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One Person Shot Dead At Grambling State Univ.



The incident happened on Oct. 17.




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Next in Class: A Day With Brandon Frame



He's pushing education forward with #TheBlackManCan.




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Ex-UFC Champion Jon Jones, Fiancée Kiss In Instagram Post After Domestic Violence Arrest

Jones and his fiancée share a romantic moment.




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QBE Donates To HOME’s Housing Program

HOME, the registered charity whose purpose is to end homelessness in Bermuda, has welcomed a substantial donation from the QBE Foundation, the charitable arm of international insurance and reinsurance company, QBE. A spokesperson said, “It is the third successive year that QBE has supported HOME, after donations in 2022 and 2023. “The donation will help […]




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Mirrors Programme Honours Volunteers & Artists

The Mirrors Programme celebrated its outstanding volunteers and the artistic talents of Bermuda’s youth at the Mirrors Volunteer Appreciation Awards Ceremony and the opening of the 8th Annual Art and Digital Competition exhibit on July 5, 2024. A spokesperson said, “Senator Lindsay Simmons was joined by Assistant Director of Child & Family Services, Kennette Robinson, and […]




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ILS Announces Summer Internship Programme

Since 2017, ILS Bermuda has partnered with the Bermuda College as part of an education initiative which provides educational and work experience opportunities for College students, expanding their awareness and knowledge of the Insurance Linked Securities [ILS] and re/insurance sector with the ultimate aim of forging network connections that enhance their potential to enter this […]




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Govt Expands Mortgage Guarantee Programme

Starting on April 1, the Government will expanding Phase 2 of the Mortgage Guarantee Programme to “include employees of Government quangos and part-time Regiment soldiers who will now also be eligible to transfer their mortgages into this programme,” Premier David Burt announced in the Budget, The relevant extract of the 2024 Budget statement said, “In […]




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Storm Defeat The North Village Lady Rams

A Single Senior Bermuda Netball Association League game was played at Bernard’s Park, with the Storm defeating the North Village Lady Rams 40 – 34. Best attacker Nabiilah Nassir led the Storm with 42 goals, while MVP Selah Tuzo added 15 goals, with Jamir Hatherley was named the best defender. Darrika Simons scored 33 goals […]




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‘Programme To Manage Roadside Vegetation’

The Ministry of Public Works said they are “actively maintaining the Island’s roadways, with crews from the Department of Works and Engineering recently trimming trees and clearing overgrown vegetation at various locations across the Island.” A Government spokesperson said, “This effort is part of an ongoing programme to manage roadside vegetation, enhancing road safety and […]




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Butterfield Bank Share Repurchase Program

In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange, the Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited announced that its Board of Directors has approved a $90 million ordinary share repurchase program pursuant to which the Bank is authorized to purchase up to 3.5 million of its ordinary shares through December 31, 2024 Michael Collins, Chairman and Chief […]




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Zea Swainson Completes LEAP Programme

Butterfield’s 2024 Leadership and Entrepreneurship Accelerator Programme has successfully concluded, with six young women, including Bermuda’s Zea Swainson, completing the initiative. A spokesperson said, “Butterfield is proud to announce the successful completion of the 2024 Leadership and Entrepreurship Accelerator Programme [LEAP] by six talented young females, including Zea Swainson from Bermuda, who were sponsored to […]




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Perry Trott Launches ‘And The Drama Begins’

Attorney Perry Trott has launched ‘And the Drama Begins’, which is described as a “vital handbook aimed at demystifying the complexities of estate management for everyone, not just the wealthy.” A spokesperson said, “Well known Bermudian attorney Perry Trott is pleased to announce the release of his book, “And the Drama Begins,” which officially launches today. […]




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“Kids On The Reef” Educational Programme

“Despite living walking distance to the shoreline, many Bermudian young people have never seen the world just beneath the waves. With no exposure to the wonder and excitement of the ocean, how would Bermuda’s future generations appreciate their own big blue backyard?” – I Am Water Foundation. The Bermuda Zoological Society, and lead sponsor XL […]




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Video: Minister On Solar Training Programme

[Updated] Minister of Home Affairs Walter Roban held a press conference this afternoon [July 7] to introduce the new Solar Photovoltaic Certification Training Programme. The press conference has just concluded and we will have additional information later on, and in the meantime the live video replay is below. Update 3.05pm: Minister Roban’s remarks: Good afternoon […]




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BGA Launches 2024 Fall Junior Golf Program

The Bermuda Golf Association launched its Junior Golf Program for Fall 2024, powered by Operation 36. A spokesperson said, “The program will begin the week of September 30th and run through the week of November 18th, with breaks for the October half-term, November 11th holiday, and PGA Tour event. “Group lessons will take place at Ocean […]




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Golf Association Launches Operation 36 Program

The Bermuda Golf Association, alongside The Bermuda Golf Foundation, has launched the Operation 36 program at Ocean View Golf Course. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Golf Association [BGA], the National Sport Governing Body for golf and The Bermuda Golf Foundation [Charity #141] are delighted to announce the launch of the Operation 36 program at Ocean […]




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Bermudian Sings In Paramount Super Bowl Ad

[Written by Don Burgess] Super Bowl? Super voices! A Bermudian and his wife have their singing talent showcased in a $7,000,000 ad that will air during the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chief’s Super Bowl today. Chris West and his wife Deni Hlavinka’s voices can be heard during Paramount Plus’ commercial featuring Sylvester Stallone. The […]




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Antonio Pierce’s Raiders Defeated By Rams

Antonio Pierce’s Las Vegas Raiders were defeated 15-20 by the Los Angeles Rams in Week Seven of the National Football League [NFL] yesterday [October 20]. The Raiders have won two and lost four matches so far this season. Pierce, the son of Bermudian Cleo Burrows, was appointed as head coach of the Raiders in January. […]




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BUEI Films To Screen 2023 Drama ‘Memory’

BUEI Films is set the screen the 2023 Drama, ‘Memory’, directed by Michel Franco, starring Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard, on Saturday, April 27. A spokesperson said, “Films at BUEI continue at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute [BUEI] with the screening of the 2023 Drama, ‘Memory’ on Saturday, April 27th at 7:30pm in our Tradewinds […]




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June 2023: Top 10 Bernews Instagram Photos

During June 2023, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included the Carnival In Bermuda ‘Jam’ J’Ouvert celebration, the unveiling of the Bermuda sign, the Royal Air Force’s visit, the You Go Girl race event in Hamilton, Taj Donville-Outerbridge winning awards in the UK, the $2.9 million drugs seized by the Police […]




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July 2023: Top 10 Bernews Instagram Photos

During July 2023, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included the Canada Day BBQ beach party, Bermuda women’s football team, Bermuda men’s tennis team, Eastern County Cup, BILTIR’s awarding of scholarship to Zyhun Robinson, seaglass on beach, golfer Ebonie Cox, Somer Isles Trading Company’s store opening at LF Wade International […]




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August 2023: Top 10 Bernews Instagram Photos

During August 2023, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included BermudAir images, Cup Match, a rainbow appearing as a plane lands, OUTBermuda’s Pride Prom, Berkeley appointing Kali Douglas as deputy principal, the seizing of 104 “fully grown cannabis plants,” Hurricane Franklin being a “potential threat” to the island, traveling under […]




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Sept 2023: Top 10 Bernews Instagram Photos

During September 2023, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included students’ return to school, Ryan Hollis being called to the Bermuda Bar, 23 new Bermudian firefighters, Keivin Richardson-Crane Pimentel, the Paget Parish Council’s scholarship winners and more. #1 – Students Return To School View this post on Instagram A post […]




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Oct 2023: Top 10 Bernews Instagram Photos

During October 2023, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included the opening of the new Jayde Gibbons Exhibit at NMB, Andre Lambe’s win against Segio García Herrera, the firearms incident in Pembroke, the opening of the new fitness studio ‘NRG’ in Hamilton, the BF&M Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, WindReach receiving […]




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Nov 2023: Top 10 Bernews Instagram Photos

During November 2023, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included the “Walk For Peace” event in Hamilton, football tournament fundraiser, four Bermudians relocating to Marsh McLennan’s overseas offices, BermudAir extending its flight promotion, Omar Hayward and Yushae DeSilva-Andrade in ParaPan games, $20 million drugs being seized, collapse in Middle Road, […]




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Dec 2023: Top 10 Bernews Instagram Photos

During December 2023, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included Christmas Day babies, Christmas at Elbow Beach, Pixie Dust Daddy Daughter Ball, holiday spirit at the airport, young singers at ‘Great Christmas Carol-Off, BPS seeking assistance to locate missing teens, Somerset bridge and a scenic road over a bridge. #1 […]




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Jan 2024: Top 10 Bernews Instagram Photos

During January 2024, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on Bernews Instagram page attained thousands of likes. The most popular images including Bermuda’s first baby of 2024, the announcement by BermudAir they will expand routes to include Baltimore and Orlando, Leilanni Nesbeth being drafted by Chicago Red Stars, Dage Minors winning another Butterfield Mile title, […]




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Mikaela Ian Pearman Instagram Workshop

Mikaela Ian Pearman, owner of Mikaela Ian PR, will host a comprehensive workshop this weekend for small businesses and budding content creators who want to rapidly increase their instagram audience. A spokesperson said, “This workshop, Instagram Growth: Crafting Compelling Content for Audience Expansion, is designed to empower small businesses and aspiring content creators in enhancing […]




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Feb 2024: Top 10 Bernews Instagram Photos

During February 2024, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included a turtle, Tanisha Edwards’ appointment, Aeziah Divine joining Microlise Cresswell Racing, Malachi Symonds announced as the OBA candidate for Constituency 15, young runners at MAAC Dash At Dark, BSOA’s ‘Whayasayin’?’ Exhibition, sea glass on the beach and more. #1 – […]




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Dance Programme ‘#Trending’ On March 27

The Dance Programme at the Berkeley Institute is set to perform “#Trending,” a student-choreographed dance showcase inspired by the influence of social media on daily life, on Wednesday, March 27th. A spokesperson said, “Social Media is an integral aspect of our daily lives, even more so with our youth. This is the inspiration behind ‘#Trending’ […]




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March 2024: Top 10 Bernews Instagram Photos

During March 2024, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included BermudAir’s expansion to Canada Irie 98 Radio Station’s new owners, Conor White & Jessica Lewis being named Athletes of the Year, Women In Reinsurance’s Women’s Day Gala, Leilanni Nesbeth signing a 3-year contract with Chicago Red Stars, the Gombeys, Lindo’s […]




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April 2024: Top 10 Bernews Instagram Photos

During April 2024, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included Bermuda’s cosmic beauty, Convex End-To-End & Middle-to-End charity event, Agricultural Exhibition. Glenn Jones interviewing Khano Smith, cruise ships, LeiLanni Nesbeth receiving the Golden Nole Award, CedarBridge Academy’s Annual 5K Fun Walk/Run, Bermuda National Gallery’s Run for the Arts 5K, Evrima […]




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May 2024: Top 10 Bernews Instagram Photos

During May 2024, the top 10 most liked photos on the Bernews Instagram page included Bermuda College’s graduation ceremony, the first day of the 2024 Bermuda SailGP, the Bermuda sign in Hamilton, the arrest of a 17-year-old, following a report of a stabbing outside Pier 6, the 2024 Relay For Life event, a bomb threat […]




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June 2024: Top 10 Bernews Instagram Photos

During June 2024, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included Kebobs On The Curve restaurant’s opening, Bermuda Carnival images, Olympics siblings Emma & Jack Harvey, Modern Gent Dapper Lounge And Spa’s opening, a collision on Harbour Road, ValeVibe party at Clearwater and the Bermuda flag in Hamilton. #1 – Kebobs […]




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July 2024: Top 10 Bernews Instagram Photos

During July 2024, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included Jack Harvey winning his heat in the Olympics, BermudAir’s ‘Kids Fly Free’ promotion, supporters at the Olympics, Yan-Xia Rogers being called to Bermuda Bar, Eastern County Cup Cricket Competition, Jah-Nhai Perinchief, Dara Alizadeh & Emma Harvey at the Olympics and […]




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Aug 2024: Top 10 Bernews Instagram Photos

During August 2024, the top 10 most liked photos on the Bernews Instagram page included a baby girl being born during Hurricane Ernesto, a raft up in the West End, BELCO workers reparing a power outage, the Bacchanal Run event, Donna Raynor meeting Snoop Dogg, Somerset winning Cup Match, a map view of power outages […]




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Sept 2024: Top 10 Bernews Instagram Photos

During September 2024, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included Yushae DeSilva-Andrade finishing 4th in the 2024 Paralympics, ‘Zhamir Strong’ 6K Family Fun Walk, Run & Roll event, Northshore Medical awarding Toya Anderson $40K Scholarship, Jessica Lewis finishing 5th in the 100m at Paralympics, Zyon Minors, Asia Seymour & Shea-Lah […]




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Oct 2024: Top 10 Bernews Instagram Photos

During October 2024, the top 10 ‘most liked’ photos on the Bernews Instagram page included Bermuda Credit Union Co-op. Society appointing Ryan Robinson Perinchief, 2024 Bermuda Gombey Festival, the Somerset Bridge, microscopic view of Bermuda beach, Fenty Beauty launch event, BF&M Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, police seizing two firearms, Pronto’s brick & mortar outlet, Royal […]




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Collie Buddz Nominated For Reggae Grammy

Bermudian reggae artist Collie Buddz has earned a second consecutive Grammy nomination, with his album ‘Take It Easy’ named among the nominees for Best Reggae Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards. This marks his second consecutive nomination in the extremely prestigious International Awards, as he was also nominated last year for his Cali Roots Riddim […]




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Assorted Calibers Podcast Ep 317: What If Scaramanga Used a Golden Retro AR-15?

In This Episode Erin and Weer’d discuss: Gov. Maura Healey signing the emergency preamble to the new Massachusetts gun law, and its details are insane; SCOTUS hearing a case on “Ghost Guns” in Garland v. VanDerStok; 2023’s FBI Crime Statistics,  and … Continue reading




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ESC & Frameworks Merge Operations

ESC Limited and Frameworks announced the “successful merger of their operations” which they said “brings together both entities’ strengths, creating a comprehensive and seamless shopping experience. A spokesperson said, “The union of ESC and Frameworks, effective 31 May 2023, is a testament to their shared vision of providing customers with an integrated and comprehensive shopping […]




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Port Royal Join BTA’s Anchor Training Program

Port Royal Golf Course, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, made time to allow their staff to receive training organized by the Bermuda Tourism Authority. A spokesperson said, “AnchorBDA is City & Guilds certified and was created by the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] to establish our own industry-recognised designation to empower residents. This designation is […]




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New Daytime Drama Series "Beyond the Gates" to Premiere Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 on CBS

The series is set in a leafy Maryland suburb just outside of Washington, D.C., and in one the most affluent African American counties in the United States.




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LOU GRAMM о вокалисте GUNS N' ROSES

LOU GRAMM в программе "Appetite for Distortion" ответил на вопрос о том, как он отреагировал на GUNS N' ROSES, когда впервые их услышал:

«Я подумал, что музыка была очень хорошей, ровно настолько небрежной, чтобы отметить, что они играли очень спонтанно. И это была очень хорошая музыка, честно говоря, и я считаю, что песни тоже были хорошими. Голос Axl'а — у него был большой диапазон, но я мог сказать, потому что они много гастролировали, я мог сказать, что он портит свои голосовые связки просто по тому, как именно он пел. И я знаю, что, когда я пою, к концу вечера некоторые из моих высоких нот начинают понемногу просаживаться. Вы должны уважать особенности своего голоса, и когда он устает, если вы продолжаете давить на него на таком уровне, голос повреждается, и вам не стоит вообще петь в ближайшие шесть месяцев. Ваш ЛОР скажет вам, что связкам нужен отдых и время, чтобы вылечиться и снова стать эластичными, потому что во многих случаях, когда вы поете слишком часто и слишком сильно, на них образуются так называемые наросты, которые похожи на маленькие крошечные твердые мозоли. И когда вы пытаетесь спеть ноту, выходит воздух, а не нота».
#Lou_Gramm #LouGramm


Видео: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f73EZc3ROk




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A Beginner’s Guide to a Muscle Building Program

A Beginner’s Guide to a
Muscle Building Program

By:  Vince Delmonte 


If you’ve only been training for a under a year, then you’re considered a beginner. For guidance as beginner, you should look toward the muscle-building workout that is illustrated below. The best part of being a newbie is that the most muscle gain will come during the first six to 12 months. This exciting time is when you will see the biggest change in your body and in your life. The only downside is that there isn’t a magic potion or a shortcut to muscle growth. Nevertheless, if you stick to the program, in three month, you’ll be heading in a positive, forward direction, rather than on a negative, backwards path.  Here are a few guidelines to take into consideration prior to beginning:
  • Think big, but too not big.
This is not meant to deter you from wanting big muscles or having big goals; however, you must be realistic or else there’s no real definable point in your goal, and it may actually be counterproductive. Being honest with yourself is crucial to success. Evaluate your level of fitness as it stands to date, and factor that into the equation that defines where you want to be three months from now. Think long-term where you want to be, as well. So set a plan that includes where you want to be in a year and even in two years. You’ll need to be focused on both types of goals, but always keep in mind that short-term goals lead to completing your long-term goals.
  • Don’t assume you weren’t successful if you don’t see overnight results.
My advice to you is to obligate yourself to bodybuilding for at least three months before you evaluate your progress. I’m sure you’re just like me and wish to see results quickly and yesterday. But, this isn’t practical. Overnight results exist, but they’re not the deciding factor, so don’t become frustrated, especially since a total transformation takes time. Celebrate every gain you earn, and make sure you appreciate that sculpting an entire body takes time and patience, and the real victory occurs over time and not in overnight spurts.
  • The time you spend in the gym only comprises part of your to-do list.
When you examine how you’re going to accomplish your goals, the time you spend muscle training is only part of the equation. The time you spend in the gym essentially lays down the foundation for potential muscle growth. Your sleep patterns, the supplements you select, the foods you eat, how much you eat and even when you eat plays a role and acts as the building blocks with which you must lay your foundation. Each one of these aspects will manipulate the rate at which you’ll notice changes in your physique.  We’ve cleaned house; now it’s time to get started on developing your muscle-building program.

A Beginner’s Guide to Muscle Building

When you muscle build as a beginner, you must include 15 different exercises that utilize basic movements You have to factor in a pyramid rep/set scheme, incorporate a change in the order in which you do exercises, train at least three times per week and continue this pattern for three months. You should start every workout with a warm-up consisting of 10 minutes of aerobic exercise, such as running, rowing, walking on an incline or even skipping. Do arm circles (when you move your arms in a circular pattern in both directions) as a light stretching exercise to loosen up tendons, ligaments and tissue in your shoulders. Sweating before you exercise is an excellent way to determine that you’re ready to hit the floor.

Sets, Reps and Rest…oh my!

During your first month, you should perform one to two sets that consist of 15 to 20 reps, increasing the weight of each set. Make sure that each workout is a little heavier than the one before. The time you rest between sets must only be 30 to 60 seconds long.
When you reach month two, you should perform three to four sets that consist of 10 to12 reps, and you should increase the weight after each set. Begin your next workout with a slightly heavier weight than you did the last workout and continue increasing, taking a 60-second breather between each set.
Once you’ve hit month three, start doing three to four sets of six to eight reps, and make sure you’re increasing the weight after each set. Again, begin each workout a little heavier than you did the last one and rest between 60 and 90 seconds between each set.

Switching Up the Routine

If you find that the workout plan is a little too difficult, you may want to break it down into two different days. Do exercises one through seven on Mondays and Thursdays and do exercises eight through 15 on Tuesdays and Fridays. Ultimately, you would have four different muscle building workouts each week, as opposed to two.

Extra Notes
  • · Make sure you are learning the exercises correctly. Either pick up my muscle-building program or hire a personal trainer to teach you the correct way to do each of the exercises.
  • · Think about stretching after each exercise. This benefits your muscle growth and recovery, as well as your flexibility.
  • · Observe the changes you’re making to the order in which you train your muscles, because this prevents muscle imbalance from occurring. Varying your workout regimen gives each muscle group an opportunity to be the first to be trained, which results in these muscles being fresh and being able to go harder.
  • · Familiarize yourself with the exercise. If you’re lifting weights with bad form, you can injure yourself, and you’ll never reach your goal. Remember, it’s not about lifting the heaviest weight.
  • · You’ll have good days and bad days. Some days the weights may seem very heavy. This is normal to have both low-energy days and high-energy days. After you take charge of your diet and recovery, you’ll be able to control your performance better.
  • · Focus on success in the first month, not failure. Reach your rep goals each time and do extra reps for a more difficult workout. Keep progressing each month and just be patient. Know the movements, before you push your weight limits.
  • · In some cases, changes to your body will not occur until your second month or sometimes even the third. Trust the program and allow your motivation to increase - don’t let this hinder you in achieving your goals.
  • · Complete each of your workouts with at least 10 minutes of cardio and conclude with some light stretching that focuses on your tighter muscle groups.
Conclusion

Once you’ve reached your third month, you’ll have a strong base to continue to work on. You’ll be strong with a shapely physique. Even your mental and physical state will have been affected in a positive manner. After you’ve arrived at this pivotal point, it’s time to make alterations to your program and concentrate on the larger goals. With this being said, your first three months need to be the same, in order to create that strong foundation. Remember, there is not a single perfect product or program. You’ll learn what works best for you as you progress. Please leave comments about your training experience as a beginner. If you’re not a beginner, leave some tips for the beginners. If you enjoyed reading this, please click the “Like” button below.




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【 Instagramはじめました 】

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ANNKE FCD600 PoE dual lens panoramic outdoor security camera review

REVIEW – When you live in a somewhat secluded wooded area like I do, you want to be able to monitor your property when you’re home and away from home. I’ve had multiple security cameras around my house for years, but only in the past year have I “graduated” to PoE cameras, and I love […]




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TIFF Day 6: Gay Teen Melodrama, A Brilliant Anthony Hopkins Performance, and Epic Municipal Poetry

City Hall [US, Frederick Wiseman, 4] The latest of Wiseman’s distinctive epic-length observational documentaries studies the quotidian, procedural and human moments of human life as seen through the processes of municipal government in Boston, as held together by the thoughtful charisma of Mayor Martin Walsh. Improbably absorbing as always, this institutional cross-section offers a beguiling vision of an oasis of good government in the USA.

In a normal year I’d wait for the four and a half hour Wiseman documentary to arrive on television rather than taking up two time slots to watch it from the confines of a cinema seat at TIFF. But this is not such a year and with a digital screening you get a pause button when you need it. This is bound for PBS and due to the breadth of its subject matter will serve as an excellent introduction to those unfamiliar with this pillar of the documentary form. Or track down 2017’s Ex Libris, about the New York Public Library. In North America Wiseman’s filmography can be found on the Kanopy platform, which you may be able to access through your public library system.

The Father [UK, Florian Zeller, 4] Retired engineer (Anthony Hopkins) struggles to piece together the confusing reality of his living circumstances as his daughter (Olivia Colman) copes with his progressing dementia. Impeccably performed stage play adaptation puts the viewer inside the contradictory shifts of the protagonist’s subjective viewpoint.

Forget Draculas and Cthulhus. This is the real terror.

Summer of 85 [France, Francois Ozon, 4] Love between two young men in a French beach town leads to a bizarre crime. Teen emotions run high in a sunlit melodrama of Eros and Thanatos.


Capsule review boilerplate: Ratings are out of 5. I’ll be collecting these reviews in order of preference in a master post the Monday after the fest. Films shown on the festival circuit will appear in theaters, disc and/or streaming over the next year plus.



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TIFF Day 9: A Gorgeous Adoption Drama from Japan & Deadpan Hebridean Bleakness

Wildfire [UK/Ireland, Cathy Brady, 3.5] After going missing for a year, a bipolar woman (Nika McGuigan) drops in on her sister (Nora-Jane Noone), opening the wounds of shared tragedy. Raw, unsubtle family drama against the backdrop of Northern Irish politics as Brexit threatens a fragile peace.

The film is dedicated to the memory of lead actor McGuigan, who died of cancer last year.

40 Years a Prisoner [US, Tommy Oliver, 4] Documentary recounts the 1978 standoff between members of radical Black back-to-nature organization MOVE and Philadelphia police through the efforts of the son of two of the group members to secure their parole. A strong emotional hook greatly assists in telling a tenaciously complicated story.

I would like to have seen more on the genesis of the group and the first stages of their conflict with the mayor and police. So much needs to be unwound in the 1978 standoff that the even more astonishing story of a 1985 confrontation, which resulted in Philadelphia authorities dropping a satchel bomb from a helicopter, killing 11 and burning down 65 houses, goes unmentioned here. Another doc I haven’t seen, Let the Fire Burn, focuses on that part of the story.

True Mothers [Japan, Naomi Kawase, 4.5] Parents of a kindergartner react with dismay when a woman contacts them claiming to be his birth mother. Luminous, delicate drama of shifting perspectives.

Limbo [UK, Ben Sharrock, 4] Syrian oud player grapples with guilt over family left behind as he cools his heels with other refugee claimants at a center in the bleak and isolated Outer Hebrides. Moments of deadpan humor and stark landscapes layer this exploration of displacement.


Capsule review boilerplate: Ratings are out of 5. I’ll be collecting these reviews in order of preference in a master post the Monday after the fest. Films shown on the festival circuit will appear in theaters, disc and/or streaming over the next year plus.



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New program will see pregnant mothers and babies protected from life-threatening virus - SBS

  1. New program will see pregnant mothers and babies protected from life-threatening virus  SBS
  2. World-leading approach to protect babies from RSV  Department of Health
  3. Government-funded RSV vaccines to protect infants from severe disease  Australian Pharmacist
  4. 'Very scary': Wagga mum's plea for parents to protect babies through RSV jab  The Daily Advertiser
  5. Guild backs free RSV vaccinations  Australian Journal of Pharmacy