Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Need some new workout routine exercises?
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Monday, April 5, 2010
"Miracle" speech Fenway Park Red Sox Home Opener 2010
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Can't do this, can't do that? Think again!
As BSC seniors are soon to graduate or even those who have fought long and hard to earn enough credits to graduate after many years, the road you embark on is one with obstacles, challenges, and is one wild ride! Life is only what we make of it. We all come to a point when we think maybe we just can't do something, its too hard, beyond our reach, or even that we are just too intimidated by what others think and let it get in the way of achieving.
Wonder how a man with no legs or arms can golf, play soccer, have a successful marriage, tremendously successful career, achieve great things? It would seems that life's challenges would be insurmountable in order to achieve such things wouldn't it? Take a look at this amazing man in this video- believe me, you won't regret it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RU7w0Z35XEE
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
The Travis Roy presentation has been rescheduled to March 29th at 5pm in the Moakley Auditorium. Like I said, before, a truely inspiring person to hear.
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Friday, February 19, 2010
Travis Roy to speak at BSC
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Friday, January 15, 2010
Blowout Sparks Fight, Controversy
By Mike Phelps
The fact that Yates High School of Houston defeated cross-town rival Lee High School in boys' basketball action Tuesday night shouldn't come as any surprise. After all, Yates is the defending 4A state champion and is ranked number one in the country by Rivals.com, while Lee left Tuesday's game with a 1-12 record. The surprising part is the final score: Yates 170, Lee 35, and the on-court fight that ensued. The game's aftermath has raised questions about sportsmanship and coaching ethics.
The margin of victory sparked a fiery controversy as pundits from across Texas and the rest of the country weighed in. Yates set a single-game state scoring record in the win, and led 100-12 at halftime. Although Yates substituted liberally and used all 15 of the players on its roster, the squad also kept pressing throughout the game. In the third quarter, a fight erupted after an intentional foul was called on a Lee player.
"I feel very disrespected right now," Lee Head Coach Jacques Armant told the Houston Chronicle. "I don't understand why Yates just kept scoring and pressing when they were up so much. These are kids. It isn't good to do that to other young men."
Following the win, Yates moved to 14-0 on the season. The squad had won 39 straight games, scored more than 100 points eight times this season and won by more than 60 on six occasions. Still, Yates Head Coach Greg Wise defended the actions of himself and his players. "[The reserves] work really hard in practice, and when they go in, they deserve the chance to play hard and compete, too," Wise told the Houston Chronicle. "We are looking for another state championship, and we can't get that unless we are continuing to get better and perfect our game. We aren't scoring on other teams out of disrespect. "We practice running, pressing, trapping every day," he continued. "If we get to a game and I tell them not to do what we do in practice, I am not coaching well. I am not leaving my starters in the whole game. We have 15 guys, and all 15 play."
Houston Independent School District Athletic Director Daryl Wade spoke out about the incident Wednesday, and stated that neither team will face reprimands for the fight, and that he hoped the game could serve as a positive learning experience for both squads. The district does have mercy rule policies, but they are determined on a game-by-game basis. On Tuesday, both coaches agreed to finish the game. "In retrospect, should we have done something differently? Probably," Wade told the Houston Chronicle. "At the time, the kids and coaches wanted to finish the game so we let that happen. "It's a positive thing to have kids playing well and breaking records, but in light of the fight and the fingers pointing at Yates right now, it's hard to really think about that," Wade said. "Again, the most important thing right now is to make sure our kids learned something and can go on to have positive seasons."
While few would ever suggest Wise should have instructed his players to intentionally miss shots to keep the score closer, there are a few measures that could have been put into place in order to avoid embarrassment (and the resulting controversy). Fox Sports Houston's Kevin Eschenfelder weighs in:
"Wise can tell us about playing 15 players in the first half and how the reserves should get a chance to impress the coaches when they get the chance," he writes. "Of course he doesn't want players to miss shots intentionally but a coach can call off a full court press. Here's an idea. Tell your players that you want 3 passes in the offense before taking a shot. If that's not part of the offense, then make it part of the offense. You're the coach."
In the recent October/November issue of Athletic Management, contributor Dr. David Hoch, Athletic Director at Loch Raven High School in Baltimore County, Md., penned a story on how administrators can teach their coaches to deal with lopsided victories--and losses. Here's a sampling of Hoch's advice that relates to basketball:
* Play your substitutes as early and liberally as possible. While a safe margin may be difficult to define, your experience and style of play can provide you with a relative guide. As a basketball coach, I felt comfortable with a 20-point lead entering the fourth quarter. Even with the three-point shot now in place, it should be safe to start playing some reserves at this point.
* Don't continue to press in basketball after you have a large advantage, even if this is the standard team defense.
* Another strategy is to play kids out of position and tell them to make eight to 10 passes before anyone is allowed to shoot.
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Monday, September 21, 2009
ADHD AND FISH OIL: IS THERE A LINK?
* David Khang, Founder and President of Platinum Naturals, supplementing with fish oils with high concentrations of DHA and EPA (which are the two types of omega 3-essential fatty acids-EFA- found most commonly in fish) can help reduce behavioral problems associated with ADHD, including inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity
*DHA functions as a structural element in human cell membranes, while EPA works throughout all life stages in reducing the risk of inflammation and disease
*Abnormal EFA profiles, independent of dietary intake, suggests abnormal essential fatty acid utilization by the body in adolescents with ADHD. Giving high doses of DHA and EPA has been shown to increase levels of essential fatty acid and significantly reduce ADHD related behavior.
*Giving high doses of DHA and EPA has been shown to increase levels of essential fatty acids and significantly reduce ADHD related behavior.
* Can help fight depression by supplying the brain with the EFA’s that have become depleted which may be the cause of the problem
* Help with Brain function, Immune system, cardiovascular disease and some cancers.
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