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Do You Have an 'All or Nothing' Mentality?
Posted by: Zahed Fettah in Education, Islamic Thought, Latest, Latest Islamic, Opinion, Propagation, Spirituality 04/01/2017 3 Comments
The Fiqh of Good Deeds
Bismillāh and Alḥamdulillāh, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allāh.
Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) has ordered that we do everything with iḥsān (excellence). As the Messenger of Allāh (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) said:
"Allāh has decreed excellence upon all things. So when you kill (during war and so on) do so with excellence, and when you slaughter (an animal) do so with excellence."[1]
There is no doubt that good deeds ought to be done in the best manner possible. "And in such things should the competitors compete."[2]
However, the path of uprightness is a gradual one; not one that comes over a week, a month, or even a year. Rather, it takes years of effort and sincerity before we can reach the heights of īmān and piety.
It is therefore unrealistic and potentially harmful to jump to perform large amounts of good deeds at once. We may get a boost from reading a book or listening to a lecture, which is great, but it is vital to remember that the path takes time. If I am unable to do a certain action to its fullest, then I am severely losing out if I leave it out in totality.
We are missing out on large amounts of good deeds that we are desperately in need of to succeed in our journey to Allāh and on the Day of Reckoning. Many of us, unable to act upon a certain Sunnah in its most complete form, end up leaving that act of worship altogether, forgetting the statement of the Messenger (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam):
"And that which I command you to do, then do of it that which you are able to."[3]
Here are five sunan that are often left out for said reason, and I ask Allāh to benefit us with what we write and read:
Fasting three days a month
Most of us are aware that it is recommended to fast Mondays, Thursdays and on what are known as the three 'white days' (13th, 14th, and 15th of each Islamic month). The problem is that many Muslims think that every Monday and Thursday must be fasted for it to be a proper fast. Thus, if they slack on one of the days, they lose motivation and stop altogether. Similarly, many Muslims are unaware that fasting any three days a month is a Sunnah in and of itself.[4] Thus if they miss one of the three 'white days', they give up altogether, believing that the sunnah has been missed out on. This is a mistake.
The Messenger (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) advised ʿAbdullāh b. Amr (raḍiy Allāhu ʿanhu) to fast any three days a month, saying:
"Fast three days a month, since the good deed is multiplied by ten, so it will be like fasting for a lifetime."[5]
No doubt, fasting the three 'white days' is an extra Sunnah but, if we are unable to, then we can fast any three days of the lunar month. The whole month is open for fasting. If one or two or all of the white days are missed, then fast on three other days. They do not have to be consecutive, as explained in the ḥadīth above.
Salāt al-Duḥa
Often quoted are the narrations that speak of the reward of Ḥajj and Umrah for the one who remains in his place of worship after the Fajr prayer until after sunrise and then prays two rak'ahs. Doing so is, without doubt, a great act of worship practiced by the salaf, regardless of the authenticity of the ḥadīth that relates to this.
However, the virtue of the Duḥa prayer is not restricted to the one who remains in the remembrance of Allāh from Fajr until after sunrise. The Duḥa prayer begins around 15 minutes after sunrise, and ends around 10 minutes or so before Dhuhr. Two rak'ahs any time between this extended length of time attains one the reward stated in the Prophetic tradition below. So, if we are unable to stay up after Fajr and we wake up at 10am, for example, then nothing stops us from performing these two (or more) rak'ahs at that time.
Abū Dharr (raḍiy Allāhu ʿanhu) reported that the Messenger of Allāh (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) said:
"When you get up in the morning, charity is due from every one of your joints. There is charity in every ascription of glory to Allāh; there is charity in every declaration of His Greatness; there is charity in every utterance of praise of Him; there is charity in every declaration that He is the only true God (worthy of worship); there is charity in enjoining good; there is charity in forbidding evil. Two Rak'ahs of Duḥa (Forenoon prayer) is equal to all this in reward".[6]
I have chosen to focus on this one ḥadīth for the sake of keeping things concise, although many narrations speak of the virtue of the Duḥa prayer.
Dhikr after Salāh
It is well established that it is a recommended practice to make tasbīḥ, taḥmīd and takbīr thirty three times each after every obligatory prayer. The reward of doing so is stated in the ḥadīth below:
Abū Hurayrah (raḍiy Allāhu ʿanhu) reports that the Messenger of Allāh (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) said:
"Whoever glorifies Allāh (says SubḥānAllāh) thirty-three times immediately after each prayer, and praises Allāh (says Al-ḥamduLillāh) thirty-three times, and magnifies Allāh (says Allāhu akbar) thirty-three times, this makes ninety-nine, then to complete one hundred says Lā ilāha ill-Allāh waḥdahū lā sharīka lahū, lahu'l-mulk wa lahu'l-ḥamd wa huwa ʿala kulli shay'in qadīr (There is no god except Allāh Alone, with no partner, His is the power and His is the praise, and He is Able to do all things) – his sins will be forgiven even if they are like the foam of the sea (in amount)."[7]
However, this is not the only authentic variation of the adhkār after Salāh. It is authentically narrated that saying the tasbīḥ, taḥmīd and takbīr ten times each after the obligatory prayer is a Sunnah.
ʿAbdullāh b. Amr (raḍiy Allāhu ʿanhu) reported that the Messenger of Allāh (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) said:
"There are two qualities; no Muslim acquires them but he will enter Paradise, and they are simple and easy. He should glorify Allāh (say Subḥān Allāh) ten times immediately after each prayer, and praise Him (say Al-ḥamdu Lillāh) ten times and magnify Him (say Allāhu akbar) ten times…"[8]
Some of the late Hanbali jurists and other scholars recommended that this narration (of ten times each) should be relied on when there is a good reason, so that the dhikr after salāh is not left out in totality. Examples include when combining prayers and there is not much time in between the two prayers to recite the adhkār stated in the narration of thirty three. This is from their Fiqh, may Allāh have mercy on them, in making the most of every opportunity. It is also advisable to use this narration when you feel that you are rushed and may forget to complete the adhkār thirty three times.
Another thing to note is that it is recommended to say them immediately after Salāh while seated. However, being seated is not necessarily a condition. So if you were to say them while stood up or walking, then the Sunnah may still be achieved. Similarly, it will be achieved if you were occupied from doing them for some reason, but then remembered them not too long after. This is what the scholars said, as stated by Imām b. Nasr-illāh and reported from him by Imām al-Buhuti in Kashaf al-Qina', may Allāh have mercy on them. From this, there are two points we can take away:
(A). If one finds that saying the tasbīḥ thirty three times may be difficult on a particular occasion, they can limit it to ten times each (and that can be completed in around thirty seconds).
(B). If one is unable to do the adhkār seated, then they may be done while walking or when sat elsewhere (such as in a car).
The Night Prayer before Sleeping
The Night Prayer is the prayer of the pious. We should all aim to have a portion of the night dedicated to worship, may Allāh gift us that blessing. However, the realisation of needing to wake up in the middle of the night and making wudhū' in the cold makes this station seem a mere far-fetched dream.
Except that sleeping is not a condition for the validity of the night prayer, nor is it necessary to pray in the last hour before Fajr—which is best. Once again, those who are able to do so should thank Allāh for this blessing. But, performing a few rak'ahs straight after ʿIshā' or just before sleeping is certainly not an act to belittle.
The Messenger of Allāh (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) said:
"Whoever prays qiyām reciting ten verses will not be recorded as one of the negligent. Whoever prays qiyām reciting one hundred verses will be recorded as one of the devout. Whoever prays qiyām reciting one thousand verses will be recorded as one of the muqantirīn."[9]
Similarly, some of us may be awake for one reason or another very late in the night. During this time, we should know that this part of the night is highly virtuous and not let the opportunity go. Take the following ḥadīth:
Abū Hurayrah (raḍiy Allāhu ʿanhu) reported that the Prophet (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) said:
"The Lord descends every night to the lowest heaven when one-third of the night remains and says: 'Who will call upon Me, that I may answer Him? Who will ask of Me, that I may give him? Who will seek My forgiveness, that I may forgive him?'"[10]
So once again, whether we consistently pray at night or not, whether we sleep before it or not, performing a few rak'ahs after ʿIshā' and making du'ā takes no effort, at all.
"And indeed it is easy for the one who Allāh makes it easy for"[11].
If one still does not, then no less than one rak'ah of Witr after ʿIshā', and although three rak'ahs is more complete, one rak'ah is the minimum Sunnah according to Imām Ahmad (raḥimahu Allāhu) and the majority of scholars.[12]
Sunan al-Rawātib
The recommended consistent rawātib that are linked to the five obligatory prayers are ten. Ibn ʿUmar (raḍiy Allāhu ʿanhu) said:
"I memorised from the Messenger of Allāh (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) ten rak'ahs: two rak'ahs before Dhuhr, and two rak'ahs after it, two rak'ahs after Maghrib, two rak'ahs after ʿIshā', and two rak'ahs before Fajr."[13]
There is also an added reward for praying twelve rak'ahs (two extra rak'ahs before Dhuhr, making a total of four rak'ahs before Dhuhr). The Messenger (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam) said:
"Anyone who prays twelve (supererogatory) Rak'ahs (units of Prayer) in a day and a night will have by them a house built in Jannah (Paradise)."[14]
However, being unable to do all of the ten or twelve rak'ahs does not mean that one should leave all of them out. These rak'ahs come in an order of preference. The two rak'ahs before Fajr being the most recommended.[15] So if a person is not in the habit of the rawātib at all, perhaps a good place to start is to be consistent in praying the two rak'ahs before Fajr, then after that the Sunnah after Maghrib and so on.
To conclude, I would like to remind myself and my brothers and sisters that success and piety is a gift that Allāh alone grants to whoever He wishes. So although I hope that this article will have made some acts of worship easier for many of us, it is vital to consistently ask Allāh to keep us upright and that He allows us to worship Him with excellence; and that we battle against committing sins. Sins destroy the heart, and a ruined heart struggles to do the simplest acts of goodness, and this will harm us on our path towards piety and uprightness.
These were some examples of acts of worship that are often not taken advantage of due to the error in understanding stated earlier. I ask Allāh to put benefit in that which has been mentioned here, and that He blesses us with uprightness upon goodness and the avoidance of sin until we meet Him, and we begin with praising Allāh and end with praising Allāh.
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[1] Muslim
[2] Al-Qur'ān, 83:26
[3] Bukhārī and Muslim
[4] See Sharh Muntaha-l Iradat by Imām al-Buhuti
[8] Abū Dāwūd and authenticated by Hafidh b. Hajar
[9] Narrated by Abū Dāwūd and authenticated by Imām al-Hakim in 'Al-Mustadrak' and Imām ibn Hibban in his Saḥīḥ
[10] Bukhārī and Muslim
[11] Tirmidhi
[12] Sharh Muntaha-l Iradat and Kashaf al-Qina'
[14] Muslim
[15] Muntaha-l Iradat
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Credera, a full-service management and technology consulting firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Lu Truong to Credera's leadership team as a partner in the Dallas office. At Credera, Lu will initially focus on delivery and client engagements, but will also spend time creating opportunities to build and grow the firm.
"We are really excited to welcome Lu Truong to Credera as our newest Partner," said Credera CEO, Justin Bell. "We had the opportunity to work with Lu as our client several years ago and saw the impact he had on their business, but more importantly the impact he had on his team and everyone that worked with him. Lu brings a strong background in digital, from a technology, business, and organizational perspective. He is a great addition to our company and our culture."
Prior to joining Credera, Lu worked in consulting for a year out of college with Arthur Andersen, then transitioned to working for Southwest Airlines for 15 years where he became a director over digital delivery and planning. Before joining Credera, Lu worked as a senior client partner for the digital technology company, Globant, where he worked with large- and medium-sized companies to define and deliver technology solutions in Seattle.
He got his start after graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in management information systems. He enjoys watching sports (football, basketball, and F1 racing), reading, learning new technology, supporting and serving his church and community group, going to the movies and concerts, traveling, and spending time with his family, friends, and puppy.
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I was looking for a company that had integrity, strong core values, and really treated their employees and clients well. I was also looking for a company that wasn't afraid to take risks and still had an entrepreneurial spirit. I had worked with Credera during my time at Southwest Airlines and after talking to Justin Bell and Scott Covington about where the company was going and the current culture, I knew this was the place for me.
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Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2009
SECTION 145. (a) There shall be a special water infrastructure finance commission to develop a comprehensive, long-range water infrastructure finance plan for the commonwealth and municipalities.
(b) The commission shall consist of the commissioner of environmental protection or his designee; the state treasurer or his designee; 2 people to be appointed by the president of the senate, 1 of whom shall be a member of the senate and 1 of whom shall be a representative of a planning organization, environmental consumer organization or other public interest organization; 2 people to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, 1 of whom shall be a member of the house of representatives and 1 of whom shall be a representative of a planning organization, environmental consumer organization or other public interest organization; 1 person to be appointed by the minority leader of the senate and 1 person to be appointed by the minority leader of the house of representatives, each of whom shall be from different geographic regions of the commonwealth and who shall be representatives of the business community; a representative of the Boston Water and Sewer Commission; and 9 persons to be appointed by the governor who shall not be employees of the executive branch and who shall reside in different geographic regions of the commonwealth, 1 of whom shall be a representative of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts, 1 of whom shall be a representative of the Utility Contractors' Association of New England, 1 of whom shall be a representative of the Massachusetts Waterworks Association, 1 of whom shall be a representative of the Massachusetts Municipal Association, 1 of whom shall be a representative of Clean Water Action, 1 of whom shall be a representative of Associated Industries of Massachusetts, 1 of whom shall be a representative of the Environmental League of Massachusetts, 1 of whom shall be a representative of the Conservation Law Foundation and 1 of whom shall be a representative of the Massachusetts Water Pollution Control Association. Each of those organizations shall provide a list of at least 3 but not more than 5 candidates for consideration by the governor. Each of the members shall be an expert or shall have experience in the field of law or public policy, water, wastewater or storm water planning, design and construction of water, wastewater or storm water projects, utility management, management consulting or organizational finance; provided, however, that at least 1 member shall have expertise in organizational finance. The governor shall designate a member to serve as the chairperson of the commission but the chairperson shall not be the commissioner of environmental protection, the state treasurer or their designees. The members of the commission shall be appointed not later 90 days after the effective date of this act and shall serve until the completion of the long-range infrastructure finance plan.
(c) In the course of its deliberations, the commission shall make it a priority to examine the technical and financial feasibility of sustaining, integrating and expanding public water systems, conservation and efficiency programs, wastewater systems and storm water systems of municipalities and the commonwealth, including regional or district systems. Further, the commission shall: (1) examine the water infrastructure needs of the commonwealth for the next 25 years as they relate to the funding gap between the water infrastructure needs of the commonwealth and the existing, available sources of funding; (2) develop mechanisms for additional funding for water infrastructure by increasing investment in critical water, wastewater, storm water and water conservation infrastructure; (3) provide mechanisms for improvements in the handling and management of water programs; (4) examine the potential threats to public health and public safety from the existing shortfalls in funding for water infrastructure; (5) examine and develop recommendations on ways in which the commonwealth and its municipalities may meet operation and maintenance and capital improvement and reconstruction needs for the next 25 years including, without limitation, recommendations regarding debt reduction, enhancing existing sources of revenues, developing new sources of revenues, establishing new incentives for public-private partnerships in the development of real property resources and funding resources; and (6) examine the expanded use of full accounting systems and enterprise funding, asset management systems and best management practices, compliance with chapter 21G of the General Laws, the Massachusetts water policy and current federal and state funding programs.
(d) The commission shall examine the finances of the various municipalities and regional water districts, including state and federal aid levels, and make recommendations for improvements to financial policies and procedures. The commission shall identify areas where cost savings can be achieved across water agencies by consolidation, coordination and reorganization. The commission shall examine the projected federal funding, projected state funding, projected local funding, projected fee-based funding, debt financing and any other sources of projected funding to finance water infrastructure needs identified by the commission.
(e) The commission shall develop recommendations as to what funding or finance measures the commonwealth or municipalities may pursue to satisfy any unmet funding needs identified by the commission. The recommendations shall also include any recommendation for interagency agreements, intermunicipal agreements, consolidations or mergers to enable the commonwealth and municipalities to make the most effective use of water funding resources. The recommendations shall identify fair and equitable means of financing water infrastructure investments through taxes, fees, user charges or other sources.
(f) The commission may hold public hearings to assist in the collection and evaluation of data and testimony.
(g) The commission shall prepare a written report detailing its financials relative to identified funding sources and its recommendations, if any, together with drafts of legislation necessary to carry those recommendations into effect. The commission shall submit its initial report to the governor, the secretary of the executive office of energy and environmental affairs, the clerks of the senate and house of representatives, the chairs of the house and senate committees on ways and means and the joint committee on environment, natural resources and agriculture not later than 2 years after the effective date of this act.
(h) Any research, analysis or other staff support that the commission reasonably requires shall be provided by the executive office of energy and environmental affairs and its agencies, with assistance from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority.


Even If You Know NOTHING About Athletic Development Right Now!
Imagine how great it would feel to walk onto the field at your next game, knowing you had an Ace up your sleeve that almost guaranteed victory for your team.
Think of the satisfaction you'd feel, knowing your girls were better conditioned, better prepared, and more confident than their opponents.
And think of how much FUN it would be to coach athletes who possess that "extra gear" to dominate their competition at will.
It's all possible - downright easy in fact - once you discover the simple secrets I'm about to reveal.
But before we go any further, let me dispel one ridiculous myth that FAR too many coaches still believe.
"You Can't Teach Athletic Ability!?!"
It's crazy that some people still buy into this... despite the millions of dollars in research... thousands of hours of lab testing... and real world results you can see on the fields and courts everywhere you look.
Sure - some kids win the genetic lottery and are born with more fast-twitch muscle fibers... or better eyesight... or a stronger arm.
That's right. Starting today, your softball players CAN make dramatic improvements in their athletic ability (and reduce the risk of injury)... safer, faster and easier than ever before!
An unstoppable pitching staff that intimidates every team in your league... an aggressive, high scoring offense that manufactures runs at will... and a stunningly effective group of fielders that executes your defensive strategy to perfection... it's all within your reach!
"So What? I Already Do This Stuff In Practice"
Kudos if you're already using athletic development exercises with your players.
But take a second and ask yourself... are you 100% sure you're doing the right drills?
With the right form and technique?
The right level of intensity?
Have you updated your training techniques to compete with a new generation of athletes and expectations?
This is NOT about doing "traditional" softball conditioning exercises like push-ups, crunches or shuttle runs. That stuff is for the birds compared to this.
All explained and demonstrated by an athletic development "guru" with more than 28 years of elite-level experience coaching male AND female athletes.
It's called "Explosive Softball" - and it breaks down all the essential skills and drills you'll need to develop a supremely athletic squad, and start dominating your opponents in every phase of the game.
I'm 100% confident that if you implement these techniques, your kids will out-run, out-hit, out-pitch, and out-defend EVERY team in your league.
Or... how skinny, short or "soft" they appear.
Start using this stuff in your practices and you'll see a stunning transformation in the way they play the game!
I bet you're hungry for more details... so let's break this down a little further.
Developed by Scott Phelps, who has worked on speed and conditioning improvement with numerous professional teams and athletes, including Major League Softball , NFL Football, NBA Basketball, US Olympic Programs, and collegiate sports, the Explosive Softball System is filled with the drills and instruction that can send your softball team's athleticism -- soaring off the charts.
With this video training system you will discover what most softball coaches unfortunately never learn -- how to dramatically improve their players' strength, speed, quickness, agility, and power... and gain an immediate advantage on the competition!
The system is broken down into four modules, each focusing on a specific area of athletic development that translates immediately into better performance on the field.
How to develop the explosive hip rotation that allows hitters to load up their swing and drive the ball a country mile, even if they weigh 90 pounds soaking wet!
A powerful drill to build strength and stability in players' lower bodies so that can suddenly get around the bases that much faster!
The amazing drill that develops first step explosion and lateral quickness... and will have hitters exploding out of the box and fielders shutting down gaps in no time!
A fun little "pickup" game that develops awesome power in the legs and will benefit players both offensively and defensively!
How to loosen up the hips and develop the full body agility that all great pitchers need to maximize their velocity!
A fun drill that improves players' foot speed and hip power... almost instantly!
How to increase athletes multi-directional speed so that they can get to balls whether they are hit to either side of them, in front of them or behind them!
How to develop the first step explosion that will transform your girls into turns them into base-stealing machines!
Everybody knows "speed kills" -- discover the powerful drills that turn players into speed demons capable on defense of getting to balls no one else can and capable on offense of turning outs into singles, singles into doubles and doubles into triples!
A fun ball drop drill that develops explosive quickness so fielders can start getting to even the most difficult to reach balls!
How to dramatically improve quickness and reaction time so that fielders are always in great position to make plays!
Send speed on the basepaths soaring with this drill that improves crossover and first step explosion so players are able to reach top speed in a hurry – this one's an absolute MUST for your "slappers"
How to develop blazing speed around the bases using simple but highly effective drills!
How players can develop the explosive first step and speed they need to get out of the box and to first base faster than they ever have before! Get ready to stun your opponents with a barrage of infield singles!
How to improve foot speed -- quick feet make any player a better fielder, hitter and base runner!
A great drill for increasing speed and acceleration on the base paths -- do this and players will soon be taking extra bases, stealing bases and scoring a lot more runs!
Take base running to the next level with drills that improve a player's balance and acceleration!
A clever drill that teaches players to explode into a full sprint so that they are at top speed immediately -- this drill could send your stolen base totals soaring!
How to condition muscle tissue to react explosively during games! This one drill alone will send your hitters' bat speed through the STRATOSPHERE!
How to recruit more muscle involvement and teach the body to be fast out on the base paths!
How to explode off the ground with power and speed -- great for fielders that have to dive to make a play or base runners looking to get to top speed fast!
How to combine explosive movement with maximum muscle recruitment to develop amazing throwing velocity. Give your pitchers an extra 6-10 MPH almost immediately!
The easy-to-do drill that teaches players to generate much more force, and thus go much faster, when running so that they are able to get to more balls on defense and more bases safely on offense!
How to develop the core strength that allows your girls to rotate explosively through the swing, and punish the ball with devastating power!
The "med ball" drill circuit that teaches the body to "load and explode" so that players are able to powerfully spring into action in an instant out on the diamond!more!
Also remember, since this is a video training system, you can watch the drills over and over again to ensure you know them and perform them properly for maximum results.
We'll Even Show You How To Structure The Workouts With Your Team... Including Specific Instructions On Reps And Sets!
If you want to help your kids reach their TRUE potential... if you want to unleash the athletic ability hidden inside your roster right now... if you want to win more softball games this year and bring home the championship hardware in your league... then this is the training system for you!
Maybe you know a bit about athletic development and want to update your techniques for the 21st century.
Maybe you coach young kids, and you're looking for some new activities to inject some fun and excitement into your practices.
Or maybe you're an experienced veteran in an ultra-competitive league... and you're looking for that "extra edge" that'll make your squad impossible to beat.
Whatever your personal situation, the Explosive Softball System can work for you.
This system is filled with high intensity video training that works. Start using this system and in no time at all, you'll be amazed at the things your players are able to do.
STAYING HEALTHY, fit and injury-free for the entire season!
To get the Explosive Softball System and start making these dreams come true, simply click on the Add to Cart button below.
Fill out your information on our secure page, and we'll direct you into our secure members area... where you can access all the material right away.
It's easy too. No "tech" experience required. If you know how to click a mouse, then you have all the skills you need.
You can stream the videos over your Internet connection, watch them on your tablet or smart phone or save them to your computer to watch any time. You can even share the online clinic with the rest of your coaching staff... so everyone's on the same page and ready to rock for your very next practice!
Registering for this online clinic gets you complete lifetime access to everything. There are no time limits... no hassles... and no pressure. You learn everything on your own schedule.
So what does a training system like this cost?
Well, private sessions with athletic trainers can typically run upwards of $120 per hour. And it would take at LEAST 4-5 hours to teach all these cutting edge techniques to your team.
So if you found the right trainer - someone like Coach Phelps with elite-level experience (who had the time and was actually willing to work with you) - you could potentially learn this stuff on your own, but it would likely set you back $480 or more.
Not only that... private training sessions are "one and done."
With the online videos you'll find inside the Explosive Softball System, you can return to our members area as many times as you like!
I figured the four modules were worth $29.95 a piece (minimum)... so my original plan was to sell the full package at a nice discount of $97.
But I want to get this into as many hands as possible, so coaches all over the world can help their kids maximize their athletic potential... win more games... and experience the joy and satisfaction of coaching a championship softball team.
So, if you order right now, before this special offer ends, you can have the entire package for just $97 $29! That's a $68 savings!
It's time to stop falling for the myths, and start teaching your kids the secrets to Explosive Athletic Ability!
And here's where it gets REALLY good.
If you're one of the first 200 coaches to order Explosive Softball this season, I'll also throw in this free bonus gift!
This intensive video training will take your athletes' speed and agility to levels you never thought possible!
You'll learn how to improve their running form, for a smoother, longer gait that dramatically improves their speed... how to build stabilizer muscles to prevent common knee and ankle injuries... how to install more fast-twitch muscle fibers into the upper and lower body... and a lot more!
And if you don't already own an agility ladder, we'll show you how to make one in less than 2 minutes, with the help of just one common household item!
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That's TWO FULL MONTHS to put this system to the test! Either get the drills and tips you need to help your team play better softball or get your purchase price back!
Plus, when you order now you'll get instant access to all the video training materials via the Internet so you can begin training and taking advantage of all the expert tips in just a few moments!
The truth is we all have the ability to become more athletic. But I can't make you do it.
If you want your kids to improve physically ... if you want to help them reach their TRUE softball potential... it's up to you to take the necessary steps.
Do you want to learn the secrets to explosive bat speed, and see your hitters knock it out of the park on a regular basis? Or stick with "conventional" strength exercises that are more appropriate for body builders than softball players?
Do you want to discover the exact drills that help your pitchers transfer maximum power into the throwing motion, and pick up an extra 6-10 MPH on their fastball? Or watch them struggle with poor mechanics, and ruin their arms in the process?
Do you want to tear up the basepaths and score more runs every single game? Or play it safe with slow, conservative softball like everyone else.
If you're truly interested in building a championship squad this year (and having more fun in your coaching job), you need to click on the button below and get the Explosive Softball System today.
Remember, this system reveals how to condition the core, upper body, and lower body to swing quicker, run faster, and throw harder... drill by simple drill!
And right now you can get this amazing system for just $29. But you must order now. The agility ladder training bonus is only available for the first 200 coaches to order this season.
After that, you may be out of luck. So don't delay -- just as in a softball game to the fastest most often go the spoils.
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Eddie Bauer Returning For A New Adventure at Perimeter Mall
Athletic and outdoor apparel retailer returning to Perimeter Mall
Bellevue, Washington-based Eddie Bauer is planning a new store at Perimeter Mall in Dunwoody. The new store will be on the upper level of the Macy's wing in the former Sephora store. (Sephora previously relocated to a new, lower level space near Von Maur.) The new Eddie Bauer store will be about 5,500 square feet and is slated to open in early 2016.
Eddie Bauer previously operated a 5,700 square foot store at the mall but closed it in early 2001. At the time of the closure, a spokesperson claimed the space " just wasn't large enough to accommodate Eddie Bauer."
Back when Eddie Bauer first existed at the mall, Nordstrom was relatively new and the mall's other anchors were Macy's Rich's and J.C. Penney. Today, the mall is still anchored by Nordstrom and Macy's (in the Rich's space) but the former J.C. Penney was demolished and rebuilt for Dillards while the Macy's became Bloomingdales, which is now Von Maur. Then Perimeter Mall was owned by Rouse, today it's owned by General Growth Properties (GGP).
This is not the first time a retailer has exited the mall, only to reopen again years later. Furniture and interior decoration retailer Z Gallerie closed its Perimeter Mall location in 2009 only to reopen in a different space in 2011.
Eddie Bauer also previously operated a large store at Mall of Georgia in Buford but it closed in 2013. Eddie Bauer continues to operate full line stores at The Avenue East Cobb and The Avenue West Cobb as well as outlet stores at Sugarloaf Mills and North Georgia Premium Outlets.
Interestingly, personnel at the local Eddie Bauer stores seemed to be unaware that a new store was opening despite many job postings across the internet for the new Perimeter store.
Over the years, Eddie Bauer has gone through a number of ownership changes including at one point being owned by General Mills. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2005, and again in 2009.
Are you excited for Eddie Bauer returning to Perimeter Mall? Who else would you like to see open / return to Perimeter Mall? What is your favorite outdoor apparel retailer?
Please share your thoughts below.
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Ham said...
I'll probably checkout the new store, but generally prefer Orvis. While I realize I'm a little old school I'd love to see the Franklin Planner folks reopen a store at Perimeter or anywhere in Atlanta for that matter. Of course whether Franklin Covey can even stay in business is the bigger question.
I was a huge fan of Franklin Covey and in spirit I still am. I struggled desperately and was successful in maintaining my Franklin planner concurrently with my Technology in the Palm Pilot, Pocket PC, and then Blackberry days. Once I powered up my first iPhone it was all over from there.
How is it possible that Franklin Covey has (had?) a store in Memphis, but not in Atlanta? That does not make sense to me. Does anyone know the history?
Memphis is still on dial-up.
ImAndy said...
I know enough of the history to know that Franklin Covey has nothing to do with Franklin Planner hence will never go out of business. Franklin Covey is a training and consulting company and only licenses the Franklin part of their name to the maker of the official Franklin Planner.
Aside from that where on earth is this store going? I'm not aware of any empty space on the upper level of the Macy's wing. Banana, Sur La Table, Gap, True Religion etc I can think of no empty space in the Upper level Macy's wing. What is in the space today? Sephora has been in their existing space for several years and don't remember them in the Macy's wing but I'm also not a Sephora shopper either.
Sephora originally took a part of the original crate and barrel space… I believe it's now home to the Victoria's Secret Pink
My understanding was that Franklin Quest actually purchased the Covey Leadership Center and renamed itself Franklin Covey. So, I assume the plight of the paper planning systems does have a negative impact on the entire organization. Obviously the Leadership Center can continue to operate in some form even if the paper planning portion closed, but I believe as of now they're one company.
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Do you like MirrorMei? Are they Anime or not?
Basically, MirrorMei although not a real definition. Is basically an anime like cartoon, "Mirror Anime" as said in the post.
What do you think about them? Do you like them or not?
I think many of them as long as they are made the right way can be extremely good!
I don't believe they are anime, because they would have to be made in Japan or another Asian country. I'm not sure, I'd have to look up the definition for anime!
Cool, now what's the term for the opposite, Anime mirroing the wester cartoon style, like Pantsu & Stocking with Garterbelt?
I think the line is becoming thinner, I honestly think a bit childish to call them something from where they come form more so than the style they embrace.
anyway, so far I like them. I think they have been entertaining, I guess it would depend in the content, I think I wouldn't like it less simply because it is cartoon or anime style.
also the avatar was animated in an Asian country, even if it wasn't Japan, so if in a way you could consider it partly an anime, unless you are a Japanese puritan to define what's anime.
Kaynil wrote: also the avatar was animated in an Asian country, even if it wasn't Japan, so if in a way you could consider it partly an anime, unless you are a Japanese puritan to define what's anime.
Well most American cartoons are animated in South Korea, so by your definition, every cartoon is partly an Anime.
Kaynil wrote: Cool, now what's the term for the opposite, Anime mirroing the wester cartoon style, like Pantsu & Stocking with Garterbelt?
I can see where you're coming from but cartoons don't seem to share this 'geographical' problem. I think it even reinforces more the point I was trying to make in my past post. Still, I didn't know that, so yaay!
I think the problem is, is that people are trying to consider Anime as a separate genre, but in Japan, they don't call American cartoons something else, they just call it Anime because it's animated.
That's what the clash between Anime fans and Mirrormei fans is. Anime fans try and think of Anime as a separate entity, but in Japan, all cartoons regardless of origin, is just called Anime. The funny thing, is the part of Japan not considering Anime and cartoons separate entities usually causes a huge flame war in most Anime forums when mentioned followed by comments of refusal to believe it.
so thats the kicker eh?


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Hardik Pandya Doesn't Like Being Compared To Kapil Dev, Silences Critics With 5 Wicket...
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Hardik Pandya Doesn't Like Being Compared To Kapil Dev, Silences Critics With 5 Wicket Spell
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Hardik Pandya doesn't enjoy being compared to Kapil Dev. The allrounder, who took 5-28, to put India in a winning position in the third Test against England at Trent Bridge, said: "I am not Kapil Dev, never wanted to be. I am happy being Hardik Pandya and please allow me to stay that way. I have a lot of respect for the legend that he is, but I want to be myself."
Michael Holding is among the many critics of India's decision to play Hardik as an allrounder. "Apparently they are playing Pandya as an allrounder to help out with the bowling. When he bowls he isn't as effective as he should be," Holding said during a recent interview.
Till Sunday, the West Indian legend had every reason to say what he said. But during a one-hour spell at Trent Bridge, all that turned around.
Coming in to bowl deep into the second session with a cloud cover around, Pandya was outstanding with his length as he ran through the England middle-order to give India a very good chance of a victory in the third Test.
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It was well-pitched up out-swing bowling that did the job for the allrounder. He didn't try to bowl too fast, just kept it around the off stump and invited the English batsmen to go for the drive. And the ball did just enough to find the nick time and again as India ran away to pole position.
The rout started when Pandya had Joe Root caught at second slip off his first ball and then in a spell of three overs, he had 4-8 which decimated the English batting. "Pandya didn't try too much. He didn't try to hit the pitch too hard and just allowed the ball to do enough," Holding was prompt to appreciate Pandya's effort during commentary stint. But for the wicket of Chris Woakes, which came of a short ball, all his wickets were of well-pitched up deliveries that swung late.
Pandya's performance on Sunday was a welcome turnaround after a bit of humiliation that he had to endure at Lord's. Pandya was playing that game as the third pace bowler and he was taken apart by the Woakes and Johnny Bairstow on the third afternoon.
Later, during the press-conference, when he was asked whether he sees himself as a bowler or a batsman, Pandya bravely said: "I don't think on those lines. When I bowl, I am a bowler, when I bat, I am a batsman."
At that moment, he sounded cocky, but a week down the line, nobody was complaining.
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Q: how to understand volatile example in Java Language Specification? I think example of volatile in Java specification is a little wrong.
In 8.3.1.4. volatile Fields, it says
class Test {
    static int i = 0, j = 0;
    static void one() { i++; j++; }
    static void two() {
        System.out.println("i=" + i + " j=" + j);
    }
}

...then method two could occasionally print a value for j that is greater than the value of i, because the example includes no synchronization and, under the rules explained in§17.4, the shared values of i and j might be updated out of order.

I think even if these updates are in order, method two may still see j greater than i, since System.out.println("i=" + i + " j=" + j) is not atomic, and i is read before j.
method two is the same like
read i
read j

So it is possible that
read i
i++
j++
read j

In this case method two see a value for j that is greater than i, however updates are NOT out of order.
So out of order is not the only reason to see j > i
Should it be System.out.println("j=" + j + " i=" + i);?
This time out of order is the only reason to see j > i

A: The examples are more than "a little wrong".
First, you are right that even without reordering, j may appear greater than i in this example. This is even acknowledged later in the same example:

Another approach would be to declare i and j to be volatile:
class Test {
    static volatile int i = 0, j = 0;
    static void one() { i++; j++; }
    static void two() {
        System.out.println("i=" + i + " j=" + j);
    }
}

This allows method one and method two to be executed concurrently, but guarantees that accesses to the shared values for i and j occur exactly as many times, and in exactly the same order, as they appear to occur during execution of the program text by each thread. Therefore, the shared value for j is never greater than that for i, because each update to i must be reflected in the shared value for i before the update to j occurs. It is possible, however, that any given invocation of method two might observe a value for j that is much greater than the value observed for i, because method one might be executed many times between the moment when method two fetches the value of i and the moment when method two fetches the value of j.

Of course, it is abstruse to say "the shared value for j is never greater than that for i", just to say right in the next sentence "It is possible … [to] observe a value for j that is much greater than the value observed for i".
So j is never greater than i, except when it is observed to be much greater than i? Is it supposed to say that "a little greater" is impossible?
Of course not. This statement makes no sense and seems to be the result of trying to separate some objective truth like "the shared value" from "the observed value" whereas in fact, there is only observable behavior in a program.
This is illustrated by the wrong sentence:

This allows method one and method two to be executed concurrently, but guarantees that accesses to the shared values for i and j occur exactly as many times, and in exactly the same order, as they appear to occur during execution of the program text by each thread.

Even with volatile variables, there is no such guarantee. All that the JVM must guarantee, is that the observed behavior doesn't contradict the specification, so when you invoke one() thousand times in a loop, for example, an optimizer may still replace it with an atomic increment by thousand, if it can preclude the possibility of another thread witnessing the presence of such an optimization (other than deducing from the higher speed).
Or in other words, how many times a variable (resp. its memory location) is actually accessed, is not observable and hence, not specified. It doesn't matter anyway. All that matters to an application programmer, is that j can be greater than i, whether the variables are declared volatile or not.
Swapping the order of the reads of i and j within two() might make it a better example, but I think, it would be best, if JLS §8.3.1.2 did not try to explain the meaning of volatile colloquially, but just stated that it imposes special semantics according to the memory model and left it to the JMM to explain it in a formally correct way.
Programmers are not supposed to master concurrency just by reading 8.3.1.4., so the example is pointless here (in the best case; the worst case would be creating the impression that this example was sufficient to understand the matter).

A: What Holger is saying in his answer is absolutely correct (read it again and accept it), I just want to add that using jcstress, this is even sort of easy to prove. The test itself is just a minor refactor from the Coherence Sample (which is superbe! IMO):
import org.openjdk.jcstress.annotations.Actor;
import org.openjdk.jcstress.annotations.Expect;
import org.openjdk.jcstress.annotations.JCStressTest;
import org.openjdk.jcstress.annotations.Outcome;
import org.openjdk.jcstress.annotations.State;
import org.openjdk.jcstress.infra.results.II_Result;

@JCStressTest
@Outcome(id = "0, 1", expect = Expect.ACCEPTABLE_INTERESTING, desc = "only j updated")
@Outcome(id = "1, 0", expect = Expect.ACCEPTABLE_INTERESTING, desc = "only i updated")
@Outcome(id = "0, 0", expect = Expect.ACCEPTABLE_INTERESTING, desc = "both updates lost")
@Outcome(id = "1, 1", expect = Expect.ACCEPTABLE, desc = "both updated")
@State
public class SOExample {

    private final Holder h1 = new Holder();
    private final Holder h2 = h1;

    @Actor
    public void writeActor() {
        ++h1.i;
        ++h1.j;

    }

    @Actor
    public void readActor(II_Result result) {
        Holder h1 = this.h1;
        Holder h2 = this.h2;

        h1.trap = 0;
        h2.trap = 0;

        result.r1 = h1.i;
        result.r2 = h2.j;
    }

    static class Holder {

        int i = 0;
        int j = 0;

        int trap;
    }

}

Even if you don't understand the code, the point is that running it will show ACCEPTABLE_INTERESTING as absolutely possible outcomes; be that with volatile int i = 0; volatile int j = 0; or without that volatile.

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