Monday, 23 July 2007

Beach body exercise





Perform these moves in order, resting only as long as it takes to set up between exercises. Then break for 30 seconds and repeat the circuit once or twice. Rest a day between sessions, but stay active outside the gym.
Stair Shuttle

Stand at the bottom of a staircase. Place one foot on the first step, with your opposite arm slightly bent in front of you and your other arm behind your torso and slightly bent, as if you're ready to sprint up the staircase. Begin switching your feet and arms so you're sprinting in place. Go as fast as you can for 30 seconds.
Crab-Walk Pushup

Assume the classic pushup position. Perform a pushup, then squeeze your abs forcefully and slide your left leg and left arm out to the side as far as possible. Do another pushup, then bring your right arm and leg over so you're back in the starting position. That's one repetition. Do two or three reps in each direction.
Agility Run

Place three cones or small objects 5 yards apart in a straight line. The first marker is your starting point. Sprint to the nearest cone and back. Then sprint to the farthest cone and back. That's one repetition. Rest 10 seconds and repeat for five reps. Mix it up to include backpedals, side shuffles, and skips.
Interrupted Pullups

With an overhand grip, place your hands slightly more than shoulder-width apart on a bar. Pull your chin over the bar, then lower slowly. Perform two or three pullups, then rest for 10 seconds. Continue this sequence until you can no longer complete two pullups.

Exercises for abs





ROLLBACK

Sit with your knees bent and your heels on the floor. Keep your torso upright, shoulders back, and arms extended forward, parallel to the floor [A]. Inhale while keeping your belly pulled in. Roll backward, rounding your spine while you hold your chin to your chest. Stop two-thirds of the way to the floor [B]. Exhale and return to the starting position. As you gain strength, roll back closer to the floor.

LEG-LIFT PUSHUP

Get into the down position of a pushup, your hands in line with your shoulders, about 6 inches away from your body. Set your feet hip-width apart. Push up by straightening your arms. Then raise your left leg as high as you can [A]. Keep your leg raised while you perform a normal pushup by lowering your chest to the floor [B]. Keep your back flat and your body rigid. Switch legs on each repetition.

Lose That Gut

When doing crunches and all their variations, you spend a lot of time contemplating your belly. If it's rounder than it oughtta be, try these lean tactics:



Eat Lean. You want a flat stomach? Watch what goes into it. Don't worry, pal, we're not telling you to live on alfalfa sprouts and granola. Most guys can get away with making little changes in their diet. Cut down on fatty toppings like mayo, butter, sour cream and salad dressing. Cut back on cheese and fatty red meats. Graze rather than gorge: eating four to six small meals a day instead of three big ones helps your body burn fuel more efficiently.



Exercise Aerobically. Cycling, rowing, running, whatever -- it's your call. Anything that gets your heart pumping will burn away your blubber. Hit it three days a week for 20-30 minutes to start. And if you can, work out before the dinner bell. Research suggests that a pre-dinner workout is an excellent appetite suppressor.



Relax. When stress hits, one of the first things your body does is crank up its production of adrenaline. This causes fat cells from all over your body to release their stored fat into your bloodstream, so you can burn it and use the calories to ecscape or fight off whatever it is that's giving you the heebee-jeebies. But your stress is probably caused by your boss, your kids or the IRS, so all that newly-released fat goes unused.


What happens next, experts believe, is that the fat is taken out of the bloodstream again -- only this time it's stored preferentially around your belly. (You're probably getting stressed just reading this.) So do whatever you can to de-stress. Take up a hobby that will help you unwind. Take time throughout the day to stretch and breathe deeply. Create a simple after-work ritual -- changing clothes, sorting through the day's mail, or just staring at the wall for a few minutes -- that will cue your body that it's time to decompress.

Friday, 13 July 2007

Club 33 disney secret club

Club 33 is located in the disneyland but it wasnt feature in any of the maps. Club 33 members enjoy access to the club's exclusive restaurant and full bar. It is the only location within Disneyland to offer alcoholic beverages, though Disneyland has a park wide liquor license and has set up bars throughout the park for private events.

Club 33 members are privileged with access to the park 365 days a year. Club 33 offers individual and corporate memberships. In June 2007, Bloomberg News reported that the waiting list to join the club was estimated at nine years. The Los Angeles Times reported that the nine-year waiting list was capped at 1,000 names, with subsequent requests receiving a form letter stating "due to overwhelming demand," Club 33 is not adding names to the list.

Members at any level are allowed to make reservations 90 days in advance. Members at any level can make guest reservations 60 days in advance.

History

There are various origins that have been claimed for the name "Club 33." One says that Club 33 was named for Disneyland's 33 sponsors at the time, one of which was Chevron. Another explanation is that Walt Disney chose the name simply because he liked the way that "33" looked. Another, given by a Club 33 employee, says that since Walt wanted to serve liquor in the Club he had to obtain a liquor license - which requires a full street address. Walt, wanting to protect Disneyland's alcohol-free status, didn't want to use the park's Harbor Boulevard address, so he ordered that all the buildings in New Orleans Square (then under construction) be given addresses. According to the employee, "33" was chosen because Walt's lucky number was 3. And one explanation, arguably the most common, is that "33" when turned on its side bears similarity to two letter "M"s, as would stand for "Mickey Mouse." In actuality, it was simply the address assigned to the door by chance.

When Walt Disney was working with various corporate promoters for his attractions at the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair, he noted to himself of the various "VIP Lounges" made as a novelty for the corporate elite. This gave him the idea that culminated in Club 33. When the design of New Orleans Square was planned, this special area for corporate sponsors and VIPs was included in it. Disney hired Hollywood set director Emil Kuri to design the facility. Club 33 opened in May 1967, five months after Disney's death.

Club 33 originally was intended for the use of Disneyland's Corporate sponsors and other industry VIPs. After Disney's death, Club 33 was opened up to individual members also.
The door to Club 33 at Disneyland.
The door to Club 33 at Disneyland.

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To enter Club 33, a guest must press a buzzer on an intercom concealed by a hidden panel in the doorway. A receptionist will ask for their name over the intercom and, if access is granted, open the door to a small, ornate lobby. Guests have the option of going to the dining level via an antique-style glass lift. The lift is an exact replica of one Disney saw and fell in love with during a vacation in Paris, but the owner of the original refused to sell. Undaunted, Disney sent a team of engineers to the Parisian hotel to take exact measurements for use in the creation of a replica; even a sample of the original finish was taken so that it could be duplicated. A spiral staircase to the second level wraps around the lift.

The second level has two dining rooms. One room has dark wood paneling; the other room is more formal but has a lighter environment.

Once at the dining level, guests can view antique furniture pieces collected by Lillian Disney. Walt Disney also handpicked much of the Victorian bric-a-brac in New Orleans antique stores, according to club manager Michael Bracco.

The club is also furnished with props from Disney films. There is a fully functional glass telephone booth just off the lift that was used in The Happiest Millionaire and an ornate walnut table with white marble top that was used in Mary Poppins. A video capture from the film on display atop the table shows actors Karen Dotrice, Matthew Garber and David Tomlinson standing immediately to its left. A newly-installed bar prepares drinks to order for members and their guests.

A harpsichord which was rumored to have been an antique was in fact custom-built for Lillian Disney specifically for use in Club 33. The underside of the lid features a Renaissance-style painting that was actually done by Disney artists. Elton John has played this harpsichord, Bracco told Bloomberg News, and it can be played by anyone who sits down at it.

Walt Disney also wanted to make use of Audio-Animatronic technology within Club 33. Microphones in overhead lighting fixtures would pick up the sounds of normal conversation while an operator would respond via the characters. Though the system was never fully implemented, it was at least partially installed and remains so to this day. An Audio-Animatronic condor is perched in one corner of the club's "Trophy Room." The microphones remain in the room's lighting fixtures and are clearly visible at the bottom of each. The animal trophies (Walt inherited them from a friend), for which the room was named, have been removed by Disney family members. Photos of the room with the trophies still installed can be seen on the walls now. Currently this room is known as the "Disney Room."

Disneyland guests participating in the "Walk In Walt's Footsteps" tour are provided entrance to the lobby of Club 33. The tour guide will provide a brief history of the club and explain some of the artifacts in the lobby. The tour members are allowed to be photographed in the lift but are not allowed upstairs.

For more pictures and info http://www.disneylandclub33.com

July horoscope for Cancer (June 21 - July 22)

It's your birthday - your favorite time of the year. You have every reason to be optimistic about your year to come, dear Cancer. Life will be brighter than it's been in a long time, for stubborn planetary placements that have held you down are about to move on. You've been through many cosmic storms, particularly in regard to money, but your coming birthday year will be a big improvement over ones past.

There will be two planetary aspects that will bring you reason to rejoice. First, Saturn, the planet that calls for sacrifice and hard work, often against all odds, will finally move out of your house of income on September 2. From then on, your financial tests will be noticeably reduced and may even possibly melt away altogether. Saturn was there to teach you the value of money and how to manage it in the future - the better you learned these lessons, the better position you will be when Saturn returns to this same position in 2034, a very long time from now! Most people report a much easier experience the second time, mainly because Saturn rules maturity, so as we mature, Saturn has less to show us. You will carry the lessons that you learned about money over the past two years (since Saturn arrived, July 2005) for at least three decades, if not forever.

The other big planetary event to look forward to is the coming arrival of Mars to Cancer on September 28, 2007. This is a once in two-year treat that usually lasts seven weeks, but Mars will do something very unusual this year by planning a stay that will extend to May 9, 2008! Everyone wants Mars in their sign, for having the Red Planet in your corner implies you'll be assertively starting a whole new chapter in your life. The overture on your new chapter will begin now at the new moon July 14 (more about that in a minute), but your life will really get rolling in late September or early October when Mars enters your sign. At that time you will be ready to put into place the plans you're making now.

This month, two heavenly bodies will work like loving little relatives to make sure your birthday month is extra special: Mars, now in Taurus, will zoom through your people / events sector, ensuring that you'll see many more friends than usual. Prepare for a very social time!

Mercury has been retrograde in Cancer since last month, but will normalize by turning to direct speed on July 9. Since Mercury has been in Cancer, this particular retrograde period had to have made you more frustrated than usual. All sorts of delays, false starts, mishaps, and redos are often necessary. It is never wise to buy electronics when Mercury is out of phase, for Mercury rules moving parts. Do yourself a favor: If you have to buy a new, expensive item (particularly if it's an electronic), wait until July 14 or beyond.

Prior to July 14, while Mercury is still in retrograde, you will have a chance this month to fix something that was not working properly. This could be a relationship, or something physical, like a computer, but in either case, you will have the time to see if you can make it "click" again the way it should. While the first two weeks are a good time to look back, the beginning of July won't be the right time to take decisive steps forward. Wait, instead, until on or just after the new moon in Cancer, July 14.

July 14 will be an extra special day, for it marks the new moon in Cancer. From that point on, you will go from waiting to acting quickly. It will be time to push your dearest plans forward with all your might - you will have two weeks in which to do so, but the first week will be the more powerful of the two. That means July 14 - 21 will be your strongest. Prior to that, you won't have all the planetary support you need to get things done your way, but by mid-month, you will.

We only get one new moon a year in our own sign, and that occurs always during birthday month. Ancient astrologers always wrote that the birthday new moon has the power to materialize wishes that are near and dear. Choose the one desire that is most important to you. Set your cell phone alarm for this date - July 14 - and be sure to make an initiation in the days that follow.

Working with the flow of the universe is the reason we study astrology. It's the best tool you'll ever get for planning, for you can ensure the most success by anticipating upcoming conditions - looking at the aspects of your birthday new moon. What you do just after that new moon appears will affect you for the full year ahead. It's that important. Incredibly, this year, the moon will be in elegant angle to Uranus, planet of unexpected developments and lucky breaks. You may be able to take a trip, and you may also find that your finances improve. If your birthday falls within five days of this date, July 14 (or if you have planets in Cancer, Pisces, or Scorpio at 22 degrees), you will enjoy a double dip of luck.

As mentioned earlier, your financial situation has probably frustrated you since July 2005, mainly because Saturn has asked you to get by on less. You likely discovered it was nearly impossible to get a decent raise or to even be paid fairly, as just about every employer seemed tightfisted and unwilling to grant you the fees you felt you deserved. You clearly aren't comfortable with your cash flow.

At the full moon July 29, you might find an entry point, a way to earn more spending money. Good timing. If you act immediately (and truly, you won't have more than a couple of days on either side of the full moon), there's a good chance you could find a pipeline of money. Although you will likely earn your cash, or receive money someone owes you, at the same time you might ALSO get a windfall given to you, perhaps as a commission, belated birthday gift, scholarship, or even a prize that you would win on the radio or Internet! (This full moon is in Aquarius, ruling digital forms.) There are many ways money may come to you, but the point is, be cheerful! You can find money if you look for it!

Now let's turn to love and your emotional life.

While money (rather than love), and taking steps to launch your own desires and projects, will take the center of your attention in July (especially in the second half), you still will have a chance to relax and have fun.

If you are attached, then July 1 should be a thrilling time when your other half may confess deepening feelings for you. You may be taken completely by surprise by a confession of love. This lovely development is due to the full moon that fell only days prior to the start of July, on June 30. That full moon will still exert a strong influence in July's first four days. Full moons bring inner feelings out in the open - the person you love will fully share his or her feelings with you. What you decide to do next will be up to you.

If you're single, the fact that Mars will be intent on putting you in the center of so much social action is a stroke of luck. It suggests that friends and new people that you meet with this month will want to help by offering introductions. Let them. Sometimes we need to ask for what we need in life - no harm in that!

One of your favorite days may turn out to be July 11, when Uranus and the Sun join forces to make this a day filled with adventure and all sorts of exciting developments. If your birthday falls near this date, you'll be doubly lucky!

You may travel with a friend and cook up plenty of action on one of July's best days for a quick "Let's go!" overnight trip, July 20. Thanks to the interplay of Mars and Uranus, you'll have an amazing time together. Is July 20 your birthday, or close to this date? Your year will be filled with surprises galore!

Most romantic evenings: July 1, 4 - 5, 8 - 9, 11, 13 - 14. 17, 20, 22, and 28 - 30

If a real estate deal doesn't quite work out at this time, don't worry about it. Blame Venus retrograde, the planet that rules your house of home. You'd be likely to change your mind later anyway. If you need to buy furniture or other pricey things for home, do so from July 14 to 23, no later.

Before Venus settles down for a nap on July 29, schedule a consultation about your looks from a hair stylist, wardrobe consultant, or other image professional. This month's new moon will put you in the right mood to experiment. You seem tired of your current look, so be brave and change it for your birthday year ahead.

Some extra chocolates:

Promise your love forever: July 1 Ask for payment due: July 29 - 31 Travel on a whim: July 11, 20

Summary:

A close relationship will proceed really well now and it matters not whether you've dated this person ten minutes or ten years. When things between two people begin to truly click, as they will at the start of July, it will be as through you can read one another's mind. If you've known each another for some time and are ready for a commitment, your partner will surprise you by being ready, too. Wait until well after Mercury turns direct on July 9 to promise your heart.

If you want to get married later in the year, consider December 23, the luckiest day of the year, when Jupiter and the Sun will merge energies. Jupiter will be in your marriage house for the first time in 12 years - vavoom! If this December is too soon, then consider being wed on December 27, 2008, which will be the new moon in your marriage sector.

Now, let's return to July! If you are already married or in an established relationship, you will find that in July you'll be in rare sync. Consider drawing up the blueprints for a new goal to work on together.

If you have no one and you have no idea what I am talking about, then you may be using this glorious full moon energy so prevalent in the first three days of July for setting up a new business alliance. Any sort of twosome collaboration will be fortunate for you, dear Cancer, and can even be used if you need to choose a new roommate.

If you are forming a business partnership or are about to agree to hire a manager or representative in business, wait until Mercury turns direct. Do so from July 14 onward (any day that week would be fine).

During the rest of the month, with Mars in gentle Taurus, you'll be in contact with many friends who will have ideas to share and places to take you. Once you start venturing out with them, it will be like nibbling on fine chocolate - hard to resist! (This month, there will be no reason not to!) It's birthday month, so your pals will want to celebrate with you. Plan to gather them all together on one of your happiest dates, when Mars and Uranus will bring lots of surprises, July 20.

You'll start to see your confidence soar after the new moon in Cancer, July 14. Actions you assumed were too big to tackle and beyond your ability will suddenly seem possible.

Travel could come up rather suddenly on July 11 or 20. When it does, shake off your need to plan every detail and be spontaneous. Sometimes life won't wait for all those plans and details. This could be one of those times.

A plan for a rental or purchase of real estate may not work out in the days surrounding July 28. If so, be glad - you may have inadvertently dodged a bullet. You will find something infinitely better. On that date, Venus will begin to retrograde, not to return to normal until September 8. Resume your plan then, when in America it will be after Labor Day in early September.

Financials will need tending on the full moon, July 29. On or near this date, it's time to restack the cards in your favor. Call your cell phone provider, credit card company, mortgage broker, ex-husband, or anyone else in your life that you feel a need to negotiate with for better terms. You may earn a commission, get a generous birthday gift, finalize a divorce settlement, finally be paid child support, or win a court decision. Expect near-miraculous developments that will turn the tables in your favor, very possibly now but if not, certainly within a few months.