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Part II of my series of Texas Hold’em articles is a little something fun. I’m going to list off my Top 10 Texas Hold’em slang terms for your “hole” cards (two face down cards each player gets dealt, for more info see previous article The Basics of Texas Hold’em). Here we go:

10. 45 - Colt 45 usually sucks just like the beer

9. 88 - Snowmen may or may not be a frosty hand to play

8. AK - Machine Gun (AK-47) or Anna Kournikova, they say it looks good but seldomly win, lol

7. KK - King Kong I wouldn’t mess with this giant ape, a top hand to play

6. AJ - AJAX for all you programmers out there ain’t too shabby of an hand

5. J5 - Jackson 5 is a nice throwback into 70’s and into the muck pile

4. 1010 - Binary is very bland but very powerful

3. 33 - Hooters not one but 2 sets are not as good they look

2. JK off suit - Jack-King-off get it, get it this is a great one and solid face cards

1. QQ - 4 tits, don’t be fooled by their body parts, these women can be very competitive

Those are my top 10 poker slang terms, hate them or love they’re my favorites. There’s probably many more good ones that I don’t know of, so feel free to add to the list by discussing in the forum community. That was something fun and the up and coming articles we’ll get back into the technical side of the Texas Hold’em poker game.

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Stocks are down, the banking industry is in peril, and many industries are suffering the brunt of Wall Street’s greedy ways. I don’t know much about finance, but I do know one thing: The Health Industry is Still Making Money!

I’m talking about all those people that tell you high fructose corn syrup is healthy for you and that dairy is the key to losing weight. I’m talking about all those people selling electronic weight belts and claiming that the latest aerobic dance video is what gave them their huge bodybuilder physiques. I’m talking about all those people that lie through their teeth and make you believe they hold the secret to your health.

I’m really concerned about the way the health industry is treating all of us. America spends the most money on health insurance, but is also one of the sickest. Why? Because we complicate things. We keep putting what I like to call “barriers” to our goals. Exercise and nutrition really isn’t as complicated as all these so-called fitness experts claim to be.

Simplify your Fitness

You think I’m kidding? You think you need to really go to a four-year college and get a $1000 fitness certification in order to figure out how to drop weight and build muscle? Well, I’m going to prove your wrong. I’m going to teach you guys one exercise that you can do for the rest of your life that’ll help do just what I mentioned earlier. Ok, lemme repeat: Drop Weight and Build Muscle.

The Burpee is a funny name for an amazing exercise. This exercise alone works your chest, shoulders, arms, legs, and abs. The Burpee is basically a combination of a push-up and a squat jump. Here’s how you perform a Burpee:

• Stand straight up with feet shoulder-width apart, chest up, and back straight.
• Squat down and place your hands on either side of your body, palms down on the floor.
• Now kick out your legs so that you are now in a push up position.
• Perform a pushup, then bring your leg back in so that your knees touch your chest.
• Lift your palms off the floor and explode into a squat jump.
• When you land, quickly drop down into a squat position, and repeat.

The 50-Burpee Challenge

I ran my client Dheeraj through the 50-Burpee challenge because currently his primary goal is to improve his lower body strength and size. I thought it would take him 7 or 8 minutes to perform 50 burpees, but instead he was able to complete them in 4:52.88. That’s under five minutes! He could barely walk back to his car after that workout.

So, if 1) you no longer want to buy into all the infomercial products and false information in the media, 2) need help adding strength and size to your legs, or 3) want to try something new, then try out the 50-burpee challenge and let me know your time.

About the Author

Parth Shah is a Strength and Fitness Consultant specializing in developing practical, sustainable fitness solutions for his clients. He is currently going through his own personal physical transformation. His thoughts, ideas, and philosophy can be found on his website, ShahTraining.com. (Feed - http://feeds.feedburner.com/shahtraining/UQuk)

Sometimes in life it’s all about me, me, me and whether you’re the kind of person who fights that or is comfortable with that, we can all do with a reality check every now and then. A great way of shocking your system to make you realise what is important in life is to do something for someone else, whether that be a small act of kindness or a show of gratitude. And there’s no better time to start than right now.

Here are some great ways to do something good for someone today (in no particular order)

1. Say thank you
2. Tell someone how much you care about them
3. Hold a door open
4. Let someone out in traffic
5. Offer to carry someone’s bags
6. Offer to do a chore at home that you wouldn’t usually do
7. Plan a surprise meal for someone special
8. Tell someone you love them
9. Spend some time with someone, doing what they want to do
10. Pay for someone else’s shopping
11. Write them a letter
12. Create a video or photo slideshow for them
13. Offer someone a lift
14. Talk to someone
15. Smile at someone

I know this article is short but you don’t need to explain the idea of doing something good for someone, it just makes sense; we just need reminding every now and then.

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My name is Ben and you can find more posts like this at my blog www.thenewhorizonsproject.co.uk. The New Horizons Project is a blog that focuses on positive thinking, success, and motivation with a sprinkling of unusual influences, including films, martial arts, eastern philosophies, and Buddhism. It will challenge you to see the world differently.

Summer might be over, but it doesn’t mean the heat isn’t. Yes, October baseball is upon us. The magic. The mystique. The aura. The moments. It’s all here. But, in some ways, I don’t want the regular season to end. It’s been such a crazy year. And part of me wants to keep living the craziness:

• I want to relieve CC Sabathia’s magical performance since being traded from the Indians.
• I want to relive the All-Star Game.
•  I want to relive Yankee Stadium.
•  I want to relive the Astros’ second half run.
•  I want to relive the Mets’ second half collapse.
•  I want to relieve Josh Hamilton’s rise to greatness.
•  I want to relive Andruw Jones’s fall from grace.
•  I want to relive the Rays ascent.
•  I want to relieve the Tiger’s descent.
•  I want to relieve Jon Lester’s no-hitter.
•  I want to relive Tim Lincecum.
•  I want to relive Cliff Lee.
•  I want to relive Joe Torre’s success.
•  I want to relive Willie Randolph’s struggle.

I was a doubter. I doubted how the league could recover from Steroid-gate. From Roger Clemens, being, well, an idiot. But it recovered. It provided memories that will last a lifetime. I want to be telling my grandkids about Josh Hamilton, about the Rays. I want to tell them about Yankee Stadium, about the All-Star Game. Because these are the moments, these are the things we will always hold on. Times are tough. But now, we can turn on the TV, watch baseball, and know, it’s going to be fine. Baseball is back. It’s better than it ever was. I don’t want it to end. I want to kiss the Billy Goat goodbye. I want to go back to 1982. I want to watch Manny being Manny. I want to watch the Angels dominate. I want to watch Ryan Howard hit one to the moon. I want to watch Josh Beckett’s playoff mastery. I want to see Tampa in October. I want to feel the Dome shake. I want to hear the buzz in Chicago. I want to see a new hero, a new goat. I don’t want baseball to end. You know why? I can’t live without it. Enjoy the playoffs.About the Author

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