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The 2012 Gladewater Rodeo Round- Up

May 21st, 2012

While I live in the Tyler area, my job requires me to drive through Gladewater on a daily basis. For the last week or two, I’ve been reading the banners strung around the town advertising the Gladewater Roundup Rodeo.  Held annually since 1938, the Round-up has achieved a fair amount of notoriety in the last few years.  The Gladewater Round- up is a non-profit organization that raises money for causes like college scholarships, and breast cancer research.  The rodeo includes events for just about every member of the family.  A raffle and Jr. Rodeo events are held as well.  There are also a couple of events on the Saturday preceding the start of the rodeo. The first is a trail ride that begins at eight am, on June second.  The second is a Cook off, to be held at noon on the same day. The trail ride is expected to return to the rodeo grounds in time for the Cook- off.

The actual Rodeo will be held on the evenings of June sixth, through the eighth, at eight fifteen in the evening.  Tickets go on sale May twenty eighth, and run from twelve to fourteen dollars depending on whether you’re purchasing class A or class B tickets. Children are half price at the gate. For those interested in equestrian and rodeo events, this could be a great way to kick off the summer. The fact that the proceeds go to great causes, only adds to event.  For more information click on the following links, or call their office at (903) 845-5126 on or after May twenty eighth.  http://gladewaterrodeo.com/index.php/en/ticket-information  http://www.facebook.com/gladewaterrounduprodeo

No Matter How Well Tuned You Think You Are You Still Need to Workout

June 9th, 2011

Tyler TX GymI used to have a BMW M5 that I only drove every once in awhile. I noticed if I let the car sit too long things simply didn’t work as well and occasionally I even had to take it in to a mechanic.

When I took the car in one day to Mike Pile BMW the mechanic said, “You haven’t been driving this car lately, have you?” He explained to me that this car was built to be on the road and shouldn’t be garaged for too long.

I was actually hurting the car and its performance by keeping it in the garage and only driving it on special occasions.

Just like that M5 I used to have, your body was designed to exercise and move on a daily basis. When on multiple days you park your body in a Lazy Boy recliner and do not move eventually you will destroy your engine.

Most of us are sick and not feeling in tip top shape because we are like robots doing the same thing each day with no real change refusing to stir the water in our body with exercise and action.

Your body over time becomes a stagnant pool of disease and unhealthy garbage heaps of chemicals and bad choices.

Eventually your body will not have the ability to exercise at a local Tyler TX gym because of heart disease, arthritis, and other disabling worsening diseases.

By getting the water moving in your body and beginning to exercise at a local Tyler TX gym you will see many powerful effects on your health.

By understanding that people are basically robots and simply do the same typical things each day you can understand that unless a drastic change is made in your environment you will likely keep doing the same things.

Most of us are simply laying down sheets and sheets of the same road on top of each other as we do and make the same habitual mistakes over and over again.

Your rational mind likely knows what to do but your emotional side simply cannot get yourself out of the habits you do almost everyday that keep you from moving your body.

A little trick and cheat to getting your emotional brain to do what your rational mind has been telling you is to change your environment.

By getting involved in a fitness program at a local Tyler TX gym you are changing your environment. You are surrounded by people who all have the goal of moving their bodies and exercising their way to a healthy lifestyle.

The fitness instructor is your personal trainer as well as everyone’s in that class. You get the guidance and moral support of your peers and an expert in the field of physical fitness that all works as an amazing trick to subtly trick your emotional mind into doing what you your rational self had known for years.

So take action and change you environment, as this is a direct shortcut to reprogramming that robot in everybody that is doing the wrong thing day after day.

XTC Fitness is one of many Tyler Texas gyms but offers more options and a flexible schedule when choosing a suitable fitness class. Tony Cruz XTC Fitness gym offers Kickboxing classes, Yoga classes, Zumba Classes, and more throughout the day.

I personally go to the fitness class this Tyler TX gym offers during my work lunch hour each day.

XTC Fitness is located on Broadway in Tyler right next to The Diner. Go by and check them out or visit their website here: XTC Fitness

HCG Weight Loss Testimonials

January 1st, 2011

Weight Loss Testimonials Pregnancy HormoneMany of us have heard it said that it’s good to know you origins. In the case of deciding whether to use HCG hormone injections as a weight loss solution, it would be beneficial as well.

Surprisingly enough the idea of using HCG hormones for weight loss was thought up long before weight loss solutions was so popular. The discovery of this weight loss method began with Dr. Albert T. Simeons as he was doing medical research in India.

While making medical observations in India he began to research more extensively how the HCG hormones work to burn fat in pregnant in women and “viola!” he came to the conclusion that it could do the same in non-pregnant women and men.

After further research and investigation, Dr. Simeons developed a program partnering the injection of the HCG hormone with a 500- 800 calorie diet with the result of 1-3 lbs of weight loss on a daily basis. As a result HCG injections became the Justin Bieber of the weight loss world in the 1970’s.

At one point it was the most used obesity medication used throughout the United States during the ‘70’s. That is, until 1976. In 1976 the FDA declared that they did not recognize Dr. Simeons diet protocol as a viable weight loss method and withdrew any support of it.

And, in fact, the FDA then required that HCG advocates or vendors must put out a statement declaring that it is NOT a proven method or have substantial evidence proving that it works.

HCG TestimonialDespite this obstacle Dr. Simeons diet protocol has survived the test of time as 4 million of his books have been sold and we can still read hundreds of testimonies as individuals have experienced weight loss using this program.
A testimonial from the local Tyler Texas area received on this offers a positive testimonial to the effect the HCG diet had for this woman,

“Looks like the B-KI offices in Fort Worth/Dallas area are shutting down this week as well! I also paid $1485 in September and was told I was buying a year’s support … and 40 days of hcg. The hormone and diet worked great for me – lost 25 lbs easily and then kept it off during a 4 week maintenance period. I wanted to go back again and do another 20 lbs … but they now are closed! If you read the Simeon’s Protocol book from the 1960′s it explains the science and the health information on this diet plan and what hcg does. Even two local physician’s told me they saw nothing wrong with it or troublesome … and there’s not a lot of negative info that you can find anywhere like other diet plans. I am contacting the Texas Attorney General as well now that I saw your message here!” You can read this testimonial in context by clicking here

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Power Balance Bracelets and there supposed amazing balancing power

December 3rd, 2010
Power Balance Bracelet Review

Power Balance vs Diagnosis Mentally Insane

The Power Balance bracelet is being sold in a few stores in Tyler Texas and throughout the whole country. This hologram bracelet fad has taken off beyond my wildest imagination.

When I first heard about the healing powers of hologram bracelets and an MLM opportunity to sell them I just about fell out of my seat laughing. The idea that a bracelet with a little hologram sticker can some how balance your body, cure headaches, allow you to achieve straight A’s in school and so on didn’t seem like something the mass public would fall for.

Power Balance Scam

I was way off in my confidence in the American public as even some of my own family are believers in the Power Balance bracelet.

My cousin wears the EFX brand of balance bracelets but there seems to be a never ending list of balance bracelet companies out there. The price is always in the range of $20 – $40 and some companies claim more radio frequencies in their to further balance your body above and beyond their competitors.

Stereo Compressor level 11

Ours Goes to 11 Dudes

The added frequencies claim reminds me of that Spinal tap movie when Joemeek’s SC2 stereo compressor, known affectionately as “the green box” has an input gain knob that goes up to 11 compared to other stereo compressors which only go up to 10.

The insanity surrounding these bracelets continues to amaze me as actors, professional sports players and successful people in my own family buy and wear these on a daily basis.
My cousin commented about the EFX bracelet:

“Susie and I have the EFX brand and I have noticed a significant change in my lower back pain.”

Videos about the Power Balance bracelet show vague promotional lingo that steer clear of actually factually saying they really do something. You will hear things like “promote balance” or “may do this or that”

What you won’t hear from company spokesmen are verifiable factual scientific statements that they are proven to cure a headache, back pain, and other such nonsense.

Q Ray vs EFX Bracelet

EFX Bracelet

In my mind the Power Balance bracelet is nothing more then a scam just like the EFX, Q(chi) ionic/biomagnetic bracelet, Q Ray bracelet, and the plenitude of other sucker bracelets out there.

It will take you about 2 minutes to go out on youtube and research how these balance demonstrations really work. They are easy to do carnival tricks but turn thousands of people into balance bracelet wearers everyday.

Videos for and against the Power Balance Bracelet

The Skeptic Zone on Applied Kinesiology

Fushigi Ball Contact Juggling and the Power Balance

Weight Loss via Power Balance Bracelet

Balance your Budget with the Power Balance Bracelet

Balance Bracelet Helping you get through TSA airport scanners

Challenging Academics In A Christian Environment

January 8th, 2010

Well the children are happy to be off for the summer, and the last thing on their minds is returning to school. But for the parents it’s a time to evaluate the educational opportunities coming this fall. One such opportunity is offered by East Texas Christian Academy.

E.T.C.A. has been in existence since 1979. The Tyler Christian school was designed to offer challenging academics combined with a safe Christian environment. A central component of student life at E.T.C.A. is the development of Christian character. The concept of good citizenship extends to all aspects of student life; treatment of fellow students, showing respect to adults, and being disciplined in one’s studies. The scriptures are studied in the classroom on a daily basis. There are also chapel services throughout the week.

In the classroom, the teacher student ratio is kept low so as to allow for greater individual attention. From kindergarten through eight grades, the school applies the “Core Knowledge curriculum.”The ninth through twelfth grade classes are academically challenging and focus on preparing the student for college. The usual core classes and electives are offered by the school.

Also taught, are “The Six Pillars of Christian Character.” They are defined as: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. The teachers are the schools most important assets. They lead the students and build their character by presenting them with a Christian example to follow.

For the students the school offers a variety of experiences. There are numerous travel opportunities, both across Texas, and across the country. The school also has an active, competitive athletic program. Tennis, soccer, basketball, swimming, baseball and track round out the department. Lastly there are a number of student clubs which meet on campus. They include: Student government, Drama club, a prayer group and a number of others.

With its emphasis on Christian character and on strong academics, E.T.C.A. has definitely been a blessing to many graduates in Tyler Texas, perhaps it can be a blessing your family too.