Soda, water without gas, tonics and isotonics (Gatoreid, Powereide),
plus really useful waters containing aloe juice, etc. etc. This is the
most necessary of all that you can buy at the bar. To train and not to
drink is like smoking between sets; load on the cardiovascular system is
not the most useful. The best choice of a sports drink for training in a
hall - usual still water. All the rest - either for fitness gourmets,
or for those who did not have time to eat properly before training (in
this case, the bottle of "Gatorade" will not allow dangerous fall of
blood glucose level during the load). (Continued below.....)
Team Beast Athlete, Raynor Whitcombe, takes you through a workout that focuses on building strength, conditioning, and the explosive power needed to elevate your game for sports.
That is, a protein that is easier to digest than the same protein,
taken from eggs, milk, cottage cheese, meat or fish. However, the need
for his admission from the very beginning of the classes is greatly
exaggerated financially interested in this people. The increased need
for protein can arise only in response to no less elevated loads, which,
as a rule, occur after a year or two of very intense and regular
training. For muscle growth, a novice serving of a protein shake before
and after training will be useful only if he last ate 6-8 hours ago.
Gainers
Protein-carbohydrate drinks, stimulating the secretion of insulin -
the main anabolic hormone, responsible for the assimilation of proteins,
fats and carbohydrates. In practice, the gainers are used to quickly
gain weight. Taking 2-3 servings of a geyner a day with food (and not
instead of it), any sloth will accumulate a five kilogram of muscle mass
in just a month. Those who have been training for a long time, it is
useful to drink the geyners right before classes - their increased
caloric content will help to conduct more intensive training and recover
faster. In this regard, the gainers are much more useful than proteins,
but, like all high-speed, have a side effect - the inevitable increase
in fat under the skin.
Vitamins, amino acids and other fat burners
All this can easily be combined into one group of expensive, probably
useful, but not the most necessary drugs. Alas, the sports nutrition
market is also a market, it needs diversification of the product, and
therefore you will always be offered a new chondroprotector, then a new
creatine. Yes, the producers will not take offense at me, but these
products duplicate what you can buy in a pharmacy, and much cheaper. The
best chondro- and cardioprotective agent is regular fish oil. Sports
vitamins carry a thermonuclear dosage, which is difficult to absorb even
a very heavy athlete; Pharmaceutical dosages are much better for normal
active people. Amino acids - in general the lot of competing
bodybuilders. So if you do not have extra money, excess health and
unnecessary curiosity, refrain from applying the above.
Helpful advice: if you constantly use the products of a fitness bar,
do not be lazy to ask the bartender to look at the jar of what you are
constantly drinking - a gainer or protein. In many bars there is a
restaurant "tradition" not to report in cocktails recommended by the
manufacturer a dose, providing volume of ice and other by-products. If
you notice the difference (the bartender is obliged to tell you how many
grams of this or that product he pours into a cocktail) - order a
double portion or buy your own jar.
Special diet provides you with muscle grow but you also need a lot of
energy and strength to build muscles. That is why you may need a
pre-workout supplements.
Pre-workout supplements are one of the types of sports nutrition that
increase the working capacity of an athlete before training, increase
strength, help build muscle mass and burn subcutaneous fat. There are a
number of different ingredients in them. Some of the ingredients are
effective, and some are not, but in the aggregate, they are a very
active mixture that really improves the quality of the athletes'
training process.
Pre-workout supplements
Composition of pre-workouts
The composition of Pre-workout supplements includes many components,
usually 15-25, but most often you can find the following substances:
Creatine - increases the strengths, stimulates the growth of muscle
mass. Pre-Workouts in the composition contain a variety of transport
systems, which improve the assimilation of creatine.
BCAA - 3 essential amino acids that nourish muscle tissue and prevent catabolic processes.
Arginine - is needed to make up the muscles and the effect of pumping.
Vitamins and minerals are vital components for the human body, the
reserves of which are depleted during intensive training, so they need
to be restored.
Caffeine - a stimulant of the central nervous system, promotes the acceleration of metabolism.
Geranamine is another stimulant of the central nervous system, several times stronger than caffeine.
Taurine - a stimulant and a reductant, according to unconfirmed data stimulates the production of growth hormone.
Beta-alanine - restores muscles after training.
As practice shows, the remaining components, which are part of the predecessors, are not effective.
Cons of Pre-workout supplements
Pre-workout supplements contain a lot of stimulant and other various
components that can be dangerous for the cardiovascular system,
therefore, it is not worth taking sports complexes to athletes with
heart problems, and it is also not recommended to use preworkouts if you
are 40 years old or more. Cases and problems with digestion associated
with taking stimulant supplements are not uncommon before buying a
product, check the composition, make sure you do not have an individual
intolerance to one of the components.
The Best Pre-workout supplements
The best Pre-workout supplements This list contains only
pre-training, time-tested, they collected a lot of positive feedback and
recommendations from professional athletes:
Jack3D from USPLabs;
No Xplode from BSN;
Mesomorph from APS;
Assault from MusclePharm;
Friction from VPX;
SuperPump Max from Gaspari Nutrition.
You can familiarize yourself with each of these products by simply
clicking on the name in the list. All of them showed incredible
effectiveness, of course, each of these preworkouts deserves attention.
How to take a pre-workout complex
Each manufacturer, together with a pre-workout instructor, provides
consumers with an instruction on how to use the additive, while holding
it, you can achieve maximum results. Deviate from the recommended dosage
is not necessary, it can lead to a mass of health problems. Some
companies also offer athletes to take Pre-workout supplements and during
rest days, it is worth saying that in such cases they are more worried
about the state of their wallet, rather than your physical form. In days
off from training, it is better to take some restorative and nutritious
supplements such as protein or amino acid complexes, daily use of
potent stimulants of the central nervous system will deplete your
strength and only slow the progression.
Reviews on Pre-workout supplements
In discussions at various forums and the most popular bodybuilding
portals, one can find both positive and negative feedback about
Pre-workout supplements. Athletes share their feelings and results,
discuss the taste, effectiveness, safety and quality of products. Having
analyzed a lot of Internet resources, we came to the conclusion that
there are many times more positive reviews of pre-teens, moreover, one
often finds statements by reputable sportsmen who recommend one or
another stimulating complex.
Human
Papilloma Virus (HPV) sufferers or those at risk, now have a more
natural alternative in the fight against and in protection from the
disease – a welcome announcement for women and girls the world over.
Dr. Sherri Tenpenny joins us to share more about HPV vaccine side effects and carcinogens found in vaccines.
The Indian Institute of Toxicology Research Council of Scientific and
Industrial Research have released findings that Green and Black Tea
Polyphenols (GTP & BTP) are strong allies in the fight against HPV
and cervical cancer as they kill the cells that create these diseases
within the body. The authors of the study say "tea polyphenols exhibit
anti-cancer potential against cervical cancer by inhibition of cell
growth and induction of apoptosis (programmed cell death)." In layman's
terms, the properties of the tea make harmful HPV-positive cervical
cancers cells destroy themselves before becoming cancerous.
With reports by the Center for Disease Control & Prevention that
26.8% of American girls and women between the ages of 14-59 are
suffering from the disease, the HPV preventative vaccine has gained
popularity – by doctors and in the media – yet usage of this vaccine
remains low owing to the publicized risks, which include nausea,
paralysis and even death. In addition, the vaccine is only available to
girls of and under the age of 26.
This new study introduces a whole new alternative for all those at
risk – however, drinking the tea is not effective as heating the tea
destroys the inner properties which are needed to fight cancer and HPV.
Supplements such as Gene-Eden contain enough traces of the necessary tea
polyphenols to be used effectively and efficiently both as a
preventative measure, and during recovery from either disease. Gene-Eden
is an anti-viral dietary supplement, developed on the basis of
extensive research. It consists of proven natural ingredients with
strong anti-viral properties to fight against most of the viruses during
their chronic and latent phase.
While fighting disease, these natural supplements do not carry nasty
side effects and offer a natural and far more affordable option to the
vaccine; enabling girls and women to take the supplements regularly and
rest assured that they are receiving the highest possible antiviral
care.
For more information on Gene-Eden, go to http://www.Gene-Eden.com.
Gene-Eden is available on Amazon.com.
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advance the research on the biology of chronic diseases, and to
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As a
modern form of slavery, human trafficking represents a type of
criminology in which victims are forced into an illegal form of
involuntary servitude. The range of illicit activities, by force or
fraud, include sex trafficking, debt enslavement or forced labor. A
multibillion-dollar industry in human beings, human trafficking ranks
second to drug trafficking. One source cites between 600,000 and 800,000
men, women and children are trafficked across international borders
every year. Up to 80% of those are women and girls, with over 50% under
legal age, or children, in terms of a global perspective. (Continued below......)
(...Continued.....)Domestically, within the U.S., it is estimated that the level of
criminal activity for human exploitation ranges between 240,000 and
300,000 youths each year. Many are at risk for sexual exploitation,
while others are involved in forced labor situations or other criminal
activities. As such, given the dangerous potentiality of the associated
criminal activities, as well as other threat possibilities, a personal
strategy for safety and security is essential. Part of the planning
individual safeguards, includes raising one’s level of awareness to a
more heightened state of informed vigilance.
Another aspect includes the realization and recognition that deadly
possibilities exist everywhere. Regardless of where you are or where you
go, a threat potential could erupt when least expected. As a seemingly
vulnerable target of opportunity, a criminal event could happen in the
most unlikely places. Unfortunately, most people remain willfully
distracted by technology, or other preoccupations, to maintain a state
of deliberate readiness. Planning personal safety countermeasures is a
full-time effort for savvy urban vigilance, both within the U.S., and
especially during foreign travel.
Under “Gonzo Theory”, the rule of “5-P’s” apply. This refers to
“proper planning prevents poor performance”. The concept includes both
formal and informal risk analysis, defensive preparations, and
contingency plans. Naturally, within this scheme, a good safety protocol
begins at home with a thorough security assessment of the home
environment. From living room to classroom, boardroom or workroom,
personal safety is a primary concern. In between, there are traveling
considerations. Whether going to the school campus or the workplace,
defensive driving demands full presence of mind and body during the
trip. Vehicular operations require exceptional attentiveness.
Both illicit sex trafficking and forced labor conscription involve a
variety of tactics and trickery. From fraud to force, whereby the victim
becomes trapped in dangerous scenarios, sometimes involving torture and
death, criminals use various means. A swindle could come from nearly
anyone, like an intimate partner, or a co-worker, and the offer of a
“good deal” is “too good to pass up”, or simply “too good to be true”.
It could involve international intrigue, a foreign adventure and easy
money for “get rich quick” scheme. Concerning foreign travel, the
traveler should ensure a well-researched travel plan. This includes
following U.S. Department of State foreign country guidelines.
For now, on the domestic front, personal security countermeasures
require daily vigilance. Developing a “tactical mindset” means preparing
oneself each day for the harsh reality that seriously dangerous
predators hunt for targets of opportunity. Trusting “intuitive
thinking”, that is to say, feeling uncomfortable about people, places
and things, is an early warning system that warrants attentiveness.
Being naïve, gullible and uninformed as to the dangerousness of human
behavior in the real world, is reflective of immaturity that risks
personal safety and the security of others.
Self-education in the personal self-evolving process is essential to
social survival in post-modern times. Among professionals in the field
of law enforcement, most agree that making serious judgmental
assessments is vital to personal wellbeing. Not surprisingly, many
people today do not practice the ability to assert rationally logical
critical assessments of much of anything. In actuality, a growing body
of credible research points to an increasing state of social stupidity
widespread throughout the U.S. mainstream.
The inability to think and react becomes challenging. Using one’s
full sensory abilities to assess, appraise, and otherwise plan
protective contingencies begins early as one emerges into adulthood.
Obviously, there are no guarantees to ensure an absolute state of
individual security. Likewise, there are no foolproof assurances that
everyone can be trusted, or any particular environment is perfectly safe
and insulated from dangers.
Given the world of the internet, social media networking and
associated societal interactions, distractions loom everywhere. Mass
marking in particular is hideously provocative in every medium of
information exchange. Gross distractions flirt with seductive
contrivances to entice more consumerism to foster gluttonous
consumption. Opportunistic predation finds sinister ways to victimize
others.
In American society, in contrast to other countries, the average
person has very little conception of self-defense tactical skills. Other
than public safety-first responders and the military, most people are
ill equipped to ensure a defensive state of readiness. A basic framework
necessitates building a “tactical mindset”, which infers a sense of
self-reliance in personal intuitive abilities. Of this, judicious
discretion, or real-world threat assessment, is vital to a profound
sense of situational awareness. At a very basic level, such capacity for
analysis of people and places requires attentiveness to surroundings.
However, since most people function day to day in a seemingly safe
environment, but not absolutely safe, a false sense of security
reinforces a lack of proper preparation. In addition, having a limited
set of experiences in “up close in your face” confrontations, a
perspective of adolescent naiveté allows faulty reactivity. That is, in
response to potential dangers of human interaction, many would not
expect a horrendous calamity to occur. Nonetheless, any place at any
time, a horrific event can unfold quickly.
In one survey, conducted by a national security firm, 80% of
respondents reported they were unprepared to deal with a terroristic
attack within their working environment. With less than 1% to 3% of the
population actively engaged in public safety services, or national
defense, the other nearly 97% to 99% rely on 1% to 3% “protect them”.
From another analysis of perhaps what might be called “societal capacity
for self-reliance”, a major international business magazine reports on
what is being call a “nation of sissies”. In the subsequent reporting,
the assertion is made that 75% of the younger generation is
characterized as being “spoiled, soft and not self-sustaining as
adults”. Inexperienced in matters of self-reliance and readiness to deal
with an emergency is very visible.
Granted, the forgoing addresses American cultural issues that express
a bloated feel-good, relatively safe and excessively consumer-oriented
society. There are always exceptions to every claim or assertion.
Usually upon closer examination, a small percentage of the grouping does
not fit the generalization. Regardless, where studies and analysis
support the argument, the majority can be said to suggest a
post-adolescent immaturity in adulthood. Overly indulged, pampered,
prone to magical thinking and given to emotional reactivity rather than
logical rationality, many are easy pickings for vicious predators
throughout society on and off the World Wide Web. Not only that, but a
false sense of safety and security where many are oblivious to social
dangers.
In terms of targets of opportunity, criminals look for weaknesses.
Targeting hardening is an age-old necessity of increasing the risk of
the criminal. Criminals make choices given their skill set in the
selectivity of their victimization. Predators are everywhere and willing
to take advantage of vulnerabilities. In the modern age, with a
diversity of varying types of slavery, abduction as well as seduction
lurks closer than what one might think. Whether incoming or outgoing,
immigration to foreign vacation, personal safety is extremely important.
Developing a personal safety strategy is vital.
Once upon a time, at least two generations ago, social maturation
included a conceptual framework of self-reliance, individuation in
social survival training, and a sense of competence in growing up. Civil
defense awareness was a customary reminder. Yet, over the decades,
subsequent generation of young Americans appear less understanding of
the dangers that surround them. Potential threats exist are a real
possibility. With the advent of the millennials, and the subsequent
z-generation, victimization on and off the World Wide Web is a real and
present danger, where many naively travel.
According to one online magazine that contributes to the corporate
environment, many young people today are ill equipped to deal with the
dangers of a volatile world. Cocooned in a seemingly never-ending array
of overprotection, a generation of “sissies” have been described as
badly prepared to ascended toward anything that might be considered
adulthood. Immature and poorly trained in “social survival tactics”,
many are oblivious to the probabilities for threatening situations and
human deceptions. Being alert to situational vulnerabilities requires
sensory attentiveness. Vigilance is demanding.
Yet, the younglings are not the only group to get the most the
criticisms. Older members of society, in particular those who never
served in public safety services or the military, are typically not
prepared either. For most people, daily travel and interaction with
others is mostly safe and otherwise secure, as contacts tend to be in
seemingly controlled environments. From home to the world of academia,
or the workplace, driving, sitting, shopping, consuming and working,
things are primarily routine and mundane. From texting, to posting
selfies and interacting in social media, a surreal sense of
superficiality overshadows the reality of human nature. Nonetheless,
dangers lurk everywhere and happen with a sudden burst of violence that
is nearly unpredictable. Many people are in a state of perpetual
“greyness”, a foggy sense of the world around them.
Dealing with the criminality of human trafficking is multifaceted and
multilayered. Combating the terrorism of criminals who traffic in
people crosses boundaries of national sovereignty. While citizen
awareness and civic actions are one aspect, another interrelated
component are commercial and institutional responsibilities. Likewise,
significant in terms of interdictions are the critical resources of law
enforcement at the local, state and national levels. As with all public
safety endeavors, resources, funding, and personnel are vital. And, with
a scarcity of resources, such as personnel, priorities are competitive.
Nonetheless, contingencies are required at the local level as well as
nationally.
Awareness is essential across all generations, and particularly among
the younger ones. As related to targets of victimization and
enforcement options, the complexity extends from locale to international
borders. Modern day slavery comes in diverse forms of criminality, some
overtly conspiratorial by criminal collusions. Other forms manifest by
intentional actions of commercial and political contrivances to ensure
cheap labor costs, as well as market profitability. Naïve citizens,
special interest social groups and career politicians foster an
atmosphere of disingenuous discourse that aids and abets criminality.
Relevance of facts in the face of national security threats often
goes ignored until the next horrific catastrophe. Whether by foolish
juvenile ignorance, or intentional political agenda, serious
criminological issues typically miss the mainstream headlines. In place
of serious interest and determined problem solving implementations,
criminogenic factors are left to underfunded and understaffed limited
resources. Modern day human slavery is a matter of national security
concern. In particular, an inquisitive investigator might wonder why
special interests contrive to interfere with immigration enforcement
efforts.
Where credible evidence and substantial data demonstrate the
terroristic and illegal trafficking collusions, with regard to
immigration activities, question arise as to the complicity of corporate
and political agendas. On the dark side of economic globalism, the
utilization of cheap labor, low wages and substandard living conditions,
reflects business and corporate interest in “cost effective labor”
resources. With more than 50% of human trafficking involving forced
labor, one might conclude the “benefits” of modern-day slavery to the
labor market. In addition, the dangerous nature of human trafficking
contains many areas of human exploitation. An assessment of solvability
factors reaches to the upper echelons of society, as well as the
political processes of society.
In a massive consumer-oriented society, where fixation is on
consumption, the ongoing process of raising awareness among many
competitive public and private interests remains challenging. While
celebrity gossip and political collusions blabber about the superficial
and the simplistic, the real hardcore societal issues remain in the
background. In the distractions of an array of techno obsessiveness, as
well as the mean-spirited nature of political agendas, critical social
priorities seldom get much attention.
At the bottom line, an essential consideration for some aspects of
the human trafficking connivance is the question as to who stands to
gain from illicit operations. Reports from several sources indicate that
human trafficking is extremely profitable. One international group
suggests that 36 million people are in bondage to some form of
modern-day slavery. Of that number, 26% are reported to be children.
Complicity lurks in the shadows. Extremely lucrative, the dangerous and
sinister nature of human trafficking makes it a highly attractive
business operation for criminal entrepreneurs.
According to at least one investigative reporter, and there are many
others, the gluttony of consumer consumption is fed in part from the
labor of illegal immigrants. As suggested earlier, some would call this
the equivalent of modern-day human slavery. From an economic standpoint,
slavery generates a couple hundred billion dollars a year. Low cost
labor forces save companies’ money on personnel costs. Ignoring the
degradation and exploitation, a significant cost-benefit formula arises.
From enslavement to the marketplace, human beings remain an illicit
commodity to be sold on the world market. Enforcement of law is
critical. Apprehension, prosecution, conviction and imprisonment of
criminals are vital. Accordingly, as one research foundation points out,
the supply and demand for human slaves is highly profitable in the
globalization of transnational commerce throughout the world community.
Issues of impoverishment, barriers to enforcement, governmental
instability, warfare, environmental exploitation, political corruption,
profit continuity, agricultural production, cheap wages, and so forth,
interfere with efforts to ensure human safety and security. On top that,
nation-state geographic boundaries of sovereignty, in terms of
jurisdictional enforcement, add to the difficulties of interdicting the
supply side of the problem. Interdiction suggests international
cooperation, and full enforcement of laws. Enforcement infers resources,
material, funding, personnel and legal support components.
From all this, a more enlightened, mature and relentless proactive
collaboration of public education and politically strong supportive
efforts for law enforcement operations are essential. Law enforcement at
every level requires serious backing in terms of personnel, technical
materials, and resources. Likewise, politicians, pundits, and powerful
people, especially the elite wealthy, need to honestly appraise the
reality of modern-day slavery, and their role in the world society. From
the decadent corridors of academia, to fawning of adulation of
celebrity self-importance, relevant action is required.
In one insightful analysis from an online publication, the
researchers point out that profitmaking operations like “labor
contracting services”, across the border enticements for jobs and
benefits, and other recruitment solicitations, require serious
investigative scrutiny. Every aspect of modern-day immigration should be
assessed critically in terms of the real implications of what actually
happens. Some would suggest that “immigration reform” is a cover phrase
for redefining slavery. Or, “cheap labor”, “immigrant worker” is
synonymous with the word slave. Companies that employ them, “slave
holders”.
Serious questions arise every day. As such, where do the policy
makers, the politicians and influence peddlers, draw the line? Which
corporate empires, global entrepreneurs and wealthy oligarchs further
their complicities in support of human trafficking in varied forms? From
Europe to Asia, from Africa to the Middle East, and so on, which
countries continue to be involved in human trafficking? As the
international markets expand, what are the major sociopolitical and
economic factors that should be addressed on a global scale? For serious
violations, who enforces international law?
From agriculture to construction project, nationally and
internationally, profit sometimes ignores the abuse of workers.
Consumption, likewise, overlooks the indirect consequences of forced and
indebted enslavement. In countries where slavery is part of the
production processes, the resulting products, or additives to consumer
goods, are bought and sold in the U.S. marketplace. Since Americans are
enormous, sometimes gluttonous, consumers, it is important to know which
companies and products are the result of human exploitation. When
politicians and business organizations clamor about the need for an
“immigrant worker program”, what does that really mean? When a city or
even a state illegally declares a “sanctuary” status, are they really
condoning human exploitation? In addition, what about an immigrant
caravan? Are they potential future slaves?
Dr. Gonzalez is a 35 year veteran of law enforcement; he teaches criminology at the collegiate level;
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New York native recognized for her outstanding efforts at Coppin State
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NORFOLK, Va. (February 23, 2021) – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) uncovered its women’s basketball weekly honors where Howard University freshman Destiny Howell (Queens, N.Y.) won the league’s rookie of the week award. The announcement came Tuesday afternoon.
In both contests at Coppin State (Feb. 20-21), Howell scored double figures against the Eagles. Saturday, she recorded 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting, including a perfect 3-of-3 from long range, while adding 10 points in Sunday’s victory.
This season, the New York native has played 11 games with four career starts.
Sophomore Iyanna Warren (Accokeek, Md.) and newcomer Anzhane’ Hutton (Cedar Hill, Texas) each received honorable mention.
North Carolina A&T State graduate student Chanin Scott and Norfolk State senior Armani Franklin were selected MEAC Co-Players of the Week while North Carolina Central sophomore Anissa Rivera was named Defensive Player of the Week.
To view this week’s MEAC weekly honors, please click here.
The Bison travel to Dover, Del., to close out the regular season against Delaware State (Feb. 27-28). Saturday’s contest will start at 5 p.m. while Sunday’s tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Obedience to God is certainly important in the life of a Christian; however, there’s a difference between obedience under the law and obedience by faith.
Under the old covenant, obedience was required under threat of death, regardless of the state of people’s hearts. Under the present covenant of grace, we obey not because it’s commanded of us under threat of death, but because our thankfulness for what Jesus has done makes us want to obey. (Continued below....)
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(...Continued.....)The Law of Moses was conditional and based strictly on the people’s performance; they had to do good to get good. Only if they were obedient would they eat the good of the land. In order to be set above all other nations and receive blessings, they had to obey, first; if not, they would be cursed. The people tried hard to comply, but they always fell short on some detail.
The law was too perfect for people to keep; therefore, God made it obsolete, and established a new covenant. He sent His Son to demonstrate the perfect example of obedience, which went as far as hanging on a tree to redeem us from the curse of the law. By becoming a curse for us, Jesus removed all the curses of the law but left all the blessings. Because of His finished works, we’re forgiven of all our sins; all we need to do to receive this forgiveness is to accept His favor toward us.
Jesus did what He did because of His love for us; when we meditate on this, it’s hard not to want to obey. Contemplating the freedom that He gives makes our hearts thankful and joyful. Obedience to Christ liberates us from laboring under the yoke of religious requirements, and gives rest to our souls. As people of God, we find our peace and rest in Christ, because our obedience isn’t based on what we do, but on faith in what He already did.
Prayer:
Lord, because of Your love for us, You sent Your Son to teach us how to obey from the heart. Because of Him, we can now perfectly obey Your law of love. We’re thankful for this. In Jesus’ name, amen.
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There goes the old saying that when life throws you a curveball, hit it out of the park. However, as easy as that sounds, hitting a curveball is one of the toughest tasks that every batter will face over the course of the game. The movement on a curveball differs from pitcher to pitcher. The way the pitcher grips the ball, and their delivery of the pitch has an effect on the trajectory, and the aerodynamics on the way to the plate. The 12-to-6 curve is one of the most common curveballs fans are familiar with, which references the vertical movement from starting high and ending low. Another breaking pitch is the 11-to-5 curve, which entails more horizontal movement but not as much as vertical. There are also curveballs called “slurvy” curves, or sliders, that do not have much vertical movement, but have a strong amount of horizontal movement. One of the hottest pitchers right now who throws a nasty 12-to-6 curve is Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zach Greinke, who has completely left batters stone cold and motionless at the plate. One memorable at bat came against White Sox second-baseman Yomer Sanchez, where he threw his 65mph eephus curveball, which is defined as a very low-speed junk ball. The end result was Sanchez completing his swing before the pitch even got there. Click here to watch to admire this devastating and demoralizing pitch.
Do you want to become the next person who looks as lost as Yomer Sanchez at the plate against someone who has an outstanding curveball? I doubt anyone wants to look like a fool at the plate and this is why I have produced my top 5 steps of hitting a curveball.
1. Study the pitcher: While he is throwing in-game, or in the bullpen, analyze the pitcher’s movements in his windup. See if the pitcher changes up his release points depending on the pitch he is throwing. It is essential to find out if there are any potential tells in his windup of when he will throw a curveball. For example, a twitch in the glove or an adjustment in the windup. Every advantage will count because batters have under a second to determine the pitch, whether the pitch is a ball or strike, and the speed of the pitch. Watch the pitchers arm and observe whether or not it snaps downward, this is an indication a curveball.
2. Recognize the pitch early: As mentioned before there are various trajectories with a curveball that have the ability to throw off batters and lead to an off balanced swing. Curveballs with a lot of topspin will create high pressure on the top of the ball, which leads to a downward and sinking trajectory for the ball. Knowing how strong the topspin is will help you identify if the pitch is a 12-6 curveball versus a slider. Read the ball out of the pitcher’s hand, and never anticipate a curveball will be thrown. It is much harder to think curveball, and react to a fastball. There simply isn’t enough time to change your approach mid-pitch when the pitcher is throwing heat. When a curveball is thrown, the spin creates a small red dot from the laces, which indicates a breaking pitch. Pick up on this early, and react to the movement.
3. Analyze previous at-bats: Were you out in front and completely whiffed in your first at bat against a curveball. Think about the type of stance and approach you came up to the plate. The best stance that I recommend is having your feet shoulder apart and keeping your hands and body back. Make sure your weight stays at least 70% back. The most common mistake batter make when hitting a curveball is having your weight out front, anticipating an off-speed pitch. Keep your weight back, and react to the ball as it leaves the pitcher’s hand.
4. Practice and Utilize Multiple Curveball Drills: One of the best drills for a batter is the underhand recognition drills, which requires having a partner 15 feet behind a screen tossing you pitches underhand. This partner will constantly mix up the speeds and locations of these pitches in order to help the batter get used to the hesitation that is typical of batters when they face breaking pitches. You can also find baseball coaching drills focused on hitting by great coaches such as hall of famer Tony Gywnn.
5. Enhance patience at the plate with lobs: Similar to the underhand recognition drill, have someone behind a screen, but instead have them throw just lobs over the screen. This will allow you to build the mental strength to understand where the ball enters the hitting zone so that you can rocket the ball straight up the middle. It also allows you to stay inside the ball, meaning waiting longer on the pitch to get deeper in the zone for the batter to turn on it and go opposite field. You do not want to be out in front of the plate, because there will be minimal power behind the swing since the hips have already opened up and the bat is already in mid-swing when the pitch isn’t fully at the plate yet.
Sources:
Bahill, Terry. “Bahill's Science of Baseball Research.” Bahill's Science of Baseball Research, 11 Aug. 2011, sysengr.engr.arizona.edu/baseball/index.html.
WASHINGTON (February 24, 2021) – Howard University women’s volleyball team travels up the Beltway to face rival Coppin State (CSU) in another Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) showdown. First serve is slated for 6 p.m. at PEC Arena.
Thursday’s rematch was originally scheduled for Feb. 18 but was postponed due to inclement weather.
HOWARD
Last week, HU (2-2, 1-1 MEAC) snapped its brief two-match slide after taking down CSU at The Burr.
Freshman Jennifer Bolden (Los Angeles) continues to pace the Bison with 39 total kills. Defensively, reigning MEAC Rookie of the Year sophomore Tamar Wells (Apopka, Fla.) and recently named MEAC Defensive Specialist of the Week redshirt junior Ana Williams (Baker, La.) each have 10 total blocks apiece.
COPPIN STATE
CSU (1-4, 0-1 MEAC) looks to bounce back after suffering a tough five-set loss against the Bison.
Miajavon Coleman leads the way with 66 total kills while Chudear Tut and Jordan Celestine each have 13 total blocks. Monday (Feb. 21), Tut received MEAC Rookie of the Week and teammate Kareemah Hopkins claimed the league’s setter of the week.
LAST TIMEOUT
On Feb. 19, the Bison overcame a 2-0 deficit to take down Coppin State in five sets (27-29, 19-25, 25-23, 25-19, 16-14) at Burr Gymnasium.
Three Bison led the way with double-doubles: juniors Kailyn Williams (Arlington, Texas / 14 kills & 10 digs) and Milexa Cardona (Kissimmee, Fla. / 22 assists & 10 digs) and sophomore Kayla Diaz (Nanuet, N.Y. / 26 assists & 11 digs).
UP NEXT
Monday (March 1), HU travels back to Baltimore where the Morgan State Lady Bears await. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m. inside the Hill Field House.
Our
ancestral, human father, Adam, delivered us and our world to satan’s
hordes. So, our spiritual Father, God, patiently waited for the right
time to provide the now-risen Jesus as the only effective ransom
payment. But, we must individually choose to be redeemed. And, our
re-alliance with God upon accepting Jesus as our Savior is referred to
as redemption. It is a redemption because Jesus paid for our lives with
His blood. Upon redemption, and returning to the Family, we have the
rights, through Faith, to ask Abba (Strong’s concordance, G5) Father for
any good thing we desire – we are family. In fact, we have a covenant
agreement (Strong's concordance, H1285) with God, both as a Father and
as a pledge between God and Man, a treaty, and as alliance of divine
origin. The covenant allows us to pray as we wish, including for those
good things which are petitions (requests, entreaties).
Even when asking for something from another human, generally one
speaks in a respectful manner. Such a reverent, respectful manner
(Strong’s concordance, H3374) should be characteristic of your petitions
to God. However, there is nothing about our covenant relationship with
God that implies that you should always be in a prone position,
prostrate and begging. Contrarily, God is most generous and ready to
respond favorably and abundantly. However, God has no need to foolishly
waste resources upon prodigal sons and daughters who would repeatedly
squander their abundance (Luke 15:11-32), to let His abundance fall as
seeds onto stony ground that will never subsequently flourish (Matt
13:1-8) or to have His abundance wasted as might a lazy worker (Matt
25:14-30), hiding resources under the rock of his/her own pleasure only,
not applying it to the Great Commission (Matt 28:16-18).
Some Christians are so confused about abundance and prosperity that
they allege they would rather not receive it while on Earth. Some even
say such things as "I would rather have Jesus than all the riches in the
world." They believe themselves to sound more righteous and pious than
others by making such statements. But, all the gifts given to the
toddler Jesus by Wise Men, after his birth, made His family wealthy
(Matt 2:1-11), although there is no Biblical evidence that they
subsequently lived ostentatiously. During His ministry Jesus was
prosperous enough to have a treasurer (Judas Iscariot). He paid taxes,
funded the travel, board and lodging for large ministerial groups, and
so on.
God allows Believers to live as paupers if such is your wish or you
refuse to learn to work in the earthly systems (Hosea 4:6). But, unless
you presently have spiritual gifts that allow you to turn five loaves
and two fish into enough to feed more than 5,000 and yield leftovers
(John 6:1-14), then you won’t be able to reach out and help others as
you may wish (such as following hurricanes Katrina, Irma and Jose). So,
if for no other reason, petition for wisdom, skills and knowledge
development, as well as abundance even if only to assist others.
Manifestation, as referred to here, is the appearance in this world
of that for which you prayed. Many are unwilling to acknowledge God’s
generosity, such as expressed in John 10:10 and 3 John 1:2 because of
fear and doubt (opposing their belief), or because they feel that they
have yet to experience positive manifestations in their own lives, in
those of their congregations, or among others close to them. People
often overlook daily, simple grace and mercy they regularly experience,
being most aware of miracles not yet materialized and pending responses
to supplications. As you also consider others’ lives, you cannot know
what they actually believe versus that which they say and demonstrate as
public behavior and rhetoric.
In spite of earthly ne'er-do-wells and detractors, we are the
Redeemed. Our covenant with God allows us to pray as we wish, with good
petitions, to be satisfied abundantly, to develop tremendously with all
manifested while we are corporeal. Of course, we will all be ultimately
satisfied in Heaven. And, if at that time your memories of the past are
intact and you remember a prayer-related disappointment, ask "God, why
did you not…?", even if apparently lacking the wisdom to understand the
response.
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many years of informal study regarding multiple Christianity-related
topics.
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