YouTube Hack - How to Control YouTube Video Speed!
YouTube Hack - How to Control YouTube Video Speed!
Wow, I have been looking for something like this a long time, a YouTube speed controller that lets you slow down or speed up the YouTube videos. I find this utility awesome for analyzing golf swings in slow motion or simply skipping to a certain section of the video a lot faster. It’s a free plugin that […]
Kim Moves Up Golf’s Ever-Expanding Ladder
While Vijay Singh settled the issue of who would win the FedEx Cup a month ago, Anthony Kim has the best chance of taking away the $3 million bonus for second place.
Use of a Low-Cost, Commercially Available Gaming Console (Wii) for Rehabilitation of an Adolescent With Cerebral Palsy
Background and Purpose: The purpose of this retrospective and prospective case report is to describe the feasibility and outcomes of using a low-cost, commercially available gaming system (Wii) to augment the rehabilitation of an adolescent with cerebral palsy.
Patient and Setting: The patient was an adolescent with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy classified as GMFCS level III who was treated during a summer session in a school-based setting.
Intervention: The patient participated in 11 training sessions, 2 of which included other players. Sessions were between 60 and 90 minutes in duration. Training was performed using the Wii sports games software, including boxing, tennis, bowling, and golf. He trained in both standing and sitting positions.
Outcomes: Three main outcome measures were used: (1) visual-perceptual processing, using a motor-free perceptual test (Test of Visual Perceptual Skills, third edition); (2) postural control, using weight distribution and sway measures; and (3) functional mobility, using gait distance. Improvements in visual-perceptual processing, postural control, and functional mobility were measured after training.
Discussion and Conclusions: The feasibility of using the system in the school-based setting during the summer session was supported. For this patient whose rehabilitation was augmented with the Wii, there were positive outcomes at the impairment and functional levels. Multiple hypotheses were proposed for the findings that may be the springboard for additional research. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first published report on using this particular low-cost, commercially available gaming technology for rehabilitation of a person with cerebral palsy.
‘Bubba’ golf tournament for charity coming soon
The third annual Brian “Bubba” Kapko Memorial Golf Tournament is set for Nov. 3 at Costa Mesa Golf & Country Club.
Call him El Tigre
LOS ANGELES — As the press conference closed, or the moderator tried to end it, a woman raised her hand to ask Tiger Woods a question about his decision to design a new golf course.
Use of a Low-Cost, Commercially Available Gaming Console (Wii) for Rehabilitation of an Adolescent With Cerebral Palsy
Background and Purpose: The purpose of this retrospective and prospective case report is to describe the feasibility and outcomes of using a low-cost, commercially available gaming system (Wii) to augment the rehabilitation of an adolescent with cerebral palsy.
Patient and Setting: The patient was an adolescent with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy classified as GMFCS level III who was treated during a summer session in a school-based setting.
Intervention: The patient participated in 11 training sessions, 2 of which included other players. Sessions were between 60 and 90 minutes in duration. Training was performed using the Wii sports games software, including boxing, tennis, bowling, and golf. He trained in both standing and sitting positions.
Outcomes: Three main outcome measures were used: (1) visual-perceptual processing, using a motor-free perceptual test (Test of Visual Perceptual Skills, third edition); (2) postural control, using weight distribution and sway measures; and (3) functional mobility, using gait distance. Improvements in visual-perceptual processing, postural control, and functional mobility were measured after training.
Discussion and Conclusions: The feasibility of using the system in the school-based setting during the summer session was supported. For this patient whose rehabilitation was augmented with the Wii, there were positive outcomes at the impairment and functional levels. Multiple hypotheses were proposed for the findings that may be the springboard for additional research. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first published report on using this particular low-cost, commercially available gaming technology for rehabilitation of a person with cerebral palsy.
The Frankfurt Motor Show is about to open to the public, and I’m at the Frankfurt airport heading back home after several busy days at this huge international auto show. And not only is it huge in importance – more than 80 vehicles made their world-wide debut – it’s massive from a size point of view. There are ten buildings filled with cars and car-related items, all connected by hallways that seem to go on for ever. My feet are still tired.
The Frankfurt show happens only once every two years, alternating with the Paris Motor Show. There are three days reserved for just media, and there are press conferences happening as often as every 15 minutes, sometimes three at a time. To say that it’s been a busy few days would be an understatement.
There was plenty of new products that debuted here in Frankfurt, many of which will be coming to America – eventually. Here are some highlights:
Porsche Cayman S – It’s been in all the car enthusiast magazines, and its finally being shown to the public. Based on the Boxster, the Cayman is a hard-top 2-seat coupe. It looks good in pictures, and even better in person. Initially will be available with a 295-hp flat six, likely that there will be a non-S trim with less power, and eventually a more powerful version as well. On sale in the U.S. next spring.
Volvo C70 – The original C70 was available as a coupe or convertible, and when it was introduced it was quite stylish. But that was quite a while ago, and it is time for a refresh. Apparently Volvo agrees, and the Swedish company debuted the all-new C70. Rather than producing two bodystyles, Volvo gave the C70 a retractable hard top. With the top up, it’s ready for all weather – sun comes out and the top can quickly be completely hidden underneath the rear decklid. The C70 is based on the S60, and carries through similar styling cues from the rest of the Volvo lineup. Driving should be good as well – the body is twice as stiff as the outgoing C70, and the 200 hp T5 engine should be available. Manual transmissions are available in Europe, unknown for the U.S. Should arrive early next year.
Volkswagen Eos – There certainly seems to be a trend towards hard-top convertibles – VW had one too. The Eos is a Golf-based convertible, so its not very large. However, it does have seating for four, and yes, it does have a retractable hard top. The system is quite innovative – the main section of roof features a glass sunroof that can be tilted or slid open. The 5-section roof folds completely under the rear deck, and while truck space with the top stowed is not huge, VW did have two pieces of luggage in there. Eos will come the U.S. sometime next year.
Mitsubishi Sportback Concept – This car was one of my favorites of the show. This sleek 4-door hatchback has a mean face, and with the sloped roof and small windows, it looks fast sitting still. Word is that this is built on the same platform as the Caliber, the new small crossover coming from Chrysler next year. Personally, I think this would make a great next-generation Lancer Evolution.
Jaguar XK – I was disappointed when this car debuted as a concept at the Detroit show earlier this year, especially with the grille. Jaguar made a few tweaks to the car since then, and now it looks much better, in my opinion. Expect a super charged R and a convertible to be introduced in the near future.
Fisker Coachbuild – Henrik Fisker has been responsible for the designs of some of the most beautiful sports cars on the market, including the BMW Z8 and the DB9 and V8 Vantage from Aston Martin. So now Fisker has left Aston Martin and started his own company that designs new bodies and interiors for current production cars. He will pick two production models each year and build 150 vehicles based on each. The first two are the Latigo CS (based on a BMW M6) and the Tramonto (based on the Mercedes SL55). The cars are gorgeous, but they’re expensive. $128,000 for the transformation – after you’ve purchased the production car.
There’s plenty of other new product that debuted in Frankfurt, but I just don’t have time to cover everything. Here’s a quick list of other significant vehicles:
- Mercedes- Benz S-Class, ML63 AMG, R63 AMG concept
- Audi Q7
- Jeep Compass Concept
- Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder
- BMW Z4 Coupe Concept
- Toyota RAV4
- Ford iosis Concept
- Honda Civic 5-Door
For more details about these and other cars, go to http://autos.msn.com/as/minishow/default.aspx?s=Frankfurt2005.
Next big show: Tokyo in about four weeks.
–Perry Stern
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Fall Golf
Ben Bowers… bending it like Beckham. For many of you East Coasters, Fall golf, and the golf season in general is rapidly winding down. Do yourself a favor and avoid regrets later in the winter when the best you can do is putt on your living room carpet. Squeeze in one last round and immerse yourself […]
COLLEGE ROUNDUP
COLLEGE ROUNDUP
MEN’S GOLF Del Walker Intercollegiate LONG BEACH — UC Irvine is in second place following the first two rounds Thursday at Virginia Country Club.
PerryGolf Introduces Epicurean Golf Tours For Travelers With a Refined Taste for Golf, Food and Wine
PerryGolf Introduces Epicurean Golf Tours For Travelers With a Refined Taste for Golf, Food and Wine
Golf, food and wine are the essential ingredients of PerryGolf's 2009 Epicurean Golf Tours of New Zealand, Australia, Portugal, Spain, Italy, France and Scotland. The six- to 10-night tours, which are designed for parties of four to eight, include golf on some of the world's most respected courses, including the legendary Old Course in St. Andrews; Valderrama in Spain and Royal Melbourne in Australia; along with dazzling Cape Kidnappers in New Zealand. Prices range from $3,785 to $8,795 (per person) based on destination. Tours begin in 2009. (PRWeb Nov 2, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1554634.htm
The Frankfurt Motor Show is about to open to the public, and I’m at the Frankfurt airport heading back home after several busy days at this huge international auto show. And not only is it huge in importance – more than 80 vehicles made their world-wide debut – it’s massive from a size point of view. There are ten buildings filled with cars and car-related items, all connected by hallways that seem to go on for ever. My feet are still tired.
The Frankfurt show happens only once every two years, alternating with the Paris Motor Show. There are three days reserved for just media, and there are press conferences happening as often as every 15 minutes, sometimes three at a time. To say that it’s been a busy few days would be an understatement.
There was plenty of new products that debuted here in Frankfurt, many of which will be coming to America – eventually. Here are some highlights:
Porsche Cayman S – It’s been in all the car enthusiast magazines, and its finally being shown to the public. Based on the Boxster, the Cayman is a hard-top 2-seat coupe. It looks good in pictures, and even better in person. Initially will be available with a 295-hp flat six, likely that there will be a non-S trim with less power, and eventually a more powerful version as well. On sale in the U.S. next spring.
Volvo C70 – The original C70 was available as a coupe or convertible, and when it was introduced it was quite stylish. But that was quite a while ago, and it is time for a refresh. Apparently Volvo agrees, and the Swedish company debuted the all-new C70. Rather than producing two bodystyles, Volvo gave the C70 a retractable hard top. With the top up, it’s ready for all weather – sun comes out and the top can quickly be completely hidden underneath the rear decklid. The C70 is based on the S60, and carries through similar styling cues from the rest of the Volvo lineup. Driving should be good as well – the body is twice as stiff as the outgoing C70, and the 200 hp T5 engine should be available. Manual transmissions are available in Europe, unknown for the U.S. Should arrive early next year.
Volkswagen Eos – There certainly seems to be a trend towards hard-top convertibles – VW had one too. The Eos is a Golf-based convertible, so its not very large. However, it does have seating for four, and yes, it does have a retractable hard top. The system is quite innovative – the main section of roof features a glass sunroof that can be tilted or slid open. The 5-section roof folds completely under the rear deck, and while truck space with the top stowed is not huge, VW did have two pieces of luggage in there. Eos will come the U.S. sometime next year.
Mitsubishi Sportback Concept – This car was one of my favorites of the show. This sleek 4-door hatchback has a mean face, and with the sloped roof and small windows, it looks fast sitting still. Word is that this is built on the same platform as the Caliber, the new small crossover coming from Chrysler next year. Personally, I think this would make a great next-generation Lancer Evolution.
Jaguar XK – I was disappointed when this car debuted as a concept at the Detroit show earlier this year, especially with the grille. Jaguar made a few tweaks to the car since then, and now it looks much better, in my opinion. Expect a super charged R and a convertible to be introduced in the near future.
Fisker Coachbuild – Henrik Fisker has been responsible for the designs of some of the most beautiful sports cars on the market, including the BMW Z8 and the DB9 and V8 Vantage from Aston Martin. So now Fisker has left Aston Martin and started his own company that designs new bodies and interiors for current production cars. He will pick two production models each year and build 150 vehicles based on each. The first two are the Latigo CS (based on a BMW M6) and the Tramonto (based on the Mercedes SL55). The cars are gorgeous, but they’re expensive. $128,000 for the transformation – after you’ve purchased the production car.
There’s plenty of other new product that debuted in Frankfurt, but I just don’t have time to cover everything. Here’s a quick list of other significant vehicles:
- Mercedes- Benz S-Class, ML63 AMG, R63 AMG concept
- Audi Q7
- Jeep Compass Concept
- Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder
- BMW Z4 Coupe Concept
- Toyota RAV4
- Ford iosis Concept
- Honda Civic 5-Door
For more details about these and other cars, go to http://autos.msn.com/as/minishow/default.aspx?s=Frankfurt2005.
Next big show: Tokyo in about four weeks.
–Perry Stern
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GOLF:Woods keeps busy with Block Party
The last time Tiger Woods was in Corona del Mar it was to prepare for one of the most exciting moments on a golf course. His return to his part-time residence this time will no doubt prove another thrill, but this time it will be off the golf course.
Myrtle Beach Seaside Resorts
Myrtle Beach Seaside Resorts
Tired of the blizzard snow, freezing winter temperatures, buzzing city traffic, or the stress and routinary jobs at work or at home? Why not give yourself a break from it all, escape from all the stress of life, and give yourself and your family a nice beach vacation! Explore the sunny southern side of the United States, where Myrtle Beach in South Carolina awaits you and your family to have the time of your life. Reward yourself and your love ones with a nice relaxing beach vacation getaway, and the opportunity to walk in the sand along the Atlantic Ocean. Pamper yourself with great hotel accomodations conveniently located in Myrtle Beach area, where you can expect world-class accomodations, state-of-the-art ammenities, and best of all, easy access to the widely sought-after beach vacation spot, Myrtle Beach in the Grand Strand. Whatever your idea of fun thing to do during your vacation, Myrtle Beach Resorts are very accessible and convenietly located near the beach area, shopping centers, entertainment centers, attractions, and activity areas. You have four great hotels options to choose where you and your family can stay within the Myrtle Beach area including Grande Shores, Seaside Resort, Avista Resort, and Sandcastle Oceanfront Resort. Check out today great prices and room availabilities of any of the resorts for your Myrtle Beach vacation, and check out different types of activities that you can do there during your stay like Myrtle Beach golf packages.
Peck, Tanco named junior players of the year
Cameron Peck and Victoria Tanco will be named Rolex Junior Players of the Year on Tuesday by the American Junior Golf Association, …
Nokia N93 Golf
Expanding upon their N93 cell phones, Nokia revealed their N93 Golf Edition, a special package combining mobile video capabilities of the Nokia N93 multimedia computer with a unique golf application that enables you to capture your golf swing, analyze and improve your game by split screen swing comparison and other advanced analysis tools. The N93 will feature the Pro Session Golf by Nokia
COLLEGE ROUNDUP
COLLEGE ROUNDUP
WOMEN’S GOLF Kent Youel Invitational OAHU, Hawaii — Senior Jane Chin rewrote the UC Irvine record book on her way to winning the individual title Wednesday at the Kapolei Golf Course.
Background and Purpose: The purpose of this retrospective and prospective case report is to describe the feasibility and outcomes of using a low-cost, commercially available gaming system (Wii) to augment the rehabilitation of an adolescent with cerebral palsy.
Patient and Setting: The patient was an adolescent with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy classified as GMFCS level III who was treated during a summer session in a school-based setting.
Intervention: The patient participated in 11 training sessions, 2 of which included other players. Sessions were between 60 and 90 minutes in duration. Training was performed using the Wii sports games software, including boxing, tennis, bowling, and golf. He trained in both standing and sitting positions.
Outcomes: Three main outcome measures were used: (1) visual-perceptual processing, using a motor-free perceptual test (Test of Visual Perceptual Skills, third edition); (2) postural control, using weight distribution and sway measures; and (3) functional mobility, using gait distance. Improvements in visual-perceptual processing, postural control, and functional mobility were measured after training.
Discussion and Conclusions: The feasibility of using the system in the school-based setting during the summer session was supported. For this patient whose rehabilitation was augmented with the Wii, there were positive outcomes at the impairment and functional levels. Multiple hypotheses were proposed for the findings that may be the springboard for additional research. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first published report on using this particular low-cost, commercially available gaming technology for rehabilitation of a person with cerebral palsy.
Lake of the Torches Presents Five Area Charities With a Total of $11,000.
Lake of the Torches Presents Five Area Charities With a Total of $11,000.
Lake of the Torches Presents Five Lakeland Area Charities With a Total of $11,000 Earned Through Charity Golf Event. (PRWeb Oct 29, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1539554.htm
Call him El Tigre
LOS ANGELES — As the press conference closed, or the moderator tried to end it, a woman raised her hand to ask Tiger Woods a question about his decision to design a new golf course.
A Rebuilt Golf Course Renews a Neighborhood
A Rebuilt Golf Course Renews a Neighborhood
Twelve years after, Tom Cousins, an Atlanta commercial real estate mogul, unfurled his plans for rebuilding East Lake, the revitalized community is not merely thriving, its vision is spreading.
Peck, Tanco named junior players of the year
Cameron Peck and Victoria Tanco will be named Rolex Junior Players of the Year on Tuesday by the American Junior Golf Association, …
EliteXC on CBS: Robbie Lawler vs. Scott Smith II thoughts
EliteXC on CBS: Robbie Lawler vs. Scott Smith II thoughts
This round of EliteXC on CBS wasn't too bad of a show. They've definitely improved on it in a number of areas but at the same time still have quite a bit to improve on. This time I didn't think they delivered a major disappointment to all MMA like their first attempt with CBS in May. While it was about fights for me and I didn't mind too much that the whole production portion of the first show was a complete fumble. Kimbo and Thompson shouldn't have been a main event, but it was an ok brawl. I think MMA media overall, especially Yahoo MMA, were blowing EliteXC's production issues completely out of proportion. Come on, MMA is speeding steam-rolling train that nothing can stop it at this point. Mere 2 months after everyone proclaimed EliteXC did SO much damage to MMA's acceptance by general public NOT too many people even remember that.
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Their intro highlight compilation is still the worst of just about any MMA show out there with any sort of budget, especially with a real TV station backing. It's outrageous in my opinion. Did they have golf highlight clip specialist make that? Scrap it, take all that good EliteXC highlight material to date and hire some of the very talented MMA highlight video makers out there in the wild of the internets. They'll probably be happy to make it for free.
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Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos vs Shayna Baszler - Wow, Cyborg's wife Cyborg is one vicious and angry woman. Training at Chute Boxe with a bunch of crazy men sure made her one of the most dangerous female fighters out there. It's a little scary how powerful and snappy her striking was. It was a great fight. I blame Josh Barnett for Shayna Baszler's mistakes though. WTF was he thinking not yelling for Baszler to let go of the damn useless toehold! She had Cyborg's leg extended for a least a good kneebar attempt and she kept cranking and wasting whatever energy/strength she had on, I'll say it again, a useless toehold. When the leg is almost straight and near a kneebar position toeholds just don't work until the leg is bent and the toes are near the butt. Then again, Baszler was just thrown down by an angry and a much stronger amazon woman and really had no choice but try for a submission, except she should have tried to get guard and work armbar/triangle. Obviously the end of the fight was a little weird, reminds me of Matt Linland vs Murillo Bustamante, where the clear winner of the fight had to interrupt their celebration, come back and win the fight again. Mazagatti and company should have known better and stopped the fight after first knockdown when it was clear Baszler wasn't ok to continue. But for a great TV moment they made, a mad at that point, Cyborg come back and beat Baszler even worse.
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Jake Shields vs Nick Thompson - Shields was again very impressive and dominated the Goatboy Thompson. Shields was great in taking every single opening and taking full advantage of it. Takedown to side, mount, guillotine from the top - like clockwork. Thompson came in with a good win streak over lesser competition and was little to confident with that stupidest looking goat beard. Shields ate him up. Who's he fighting next?
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Nick Diaz vs Thomas Denny - I wasn't overly excited to see this fight. I mean Denny is a journey man at best with a spotty record. Crazy stupid hair doesn't buy you skills, just look at that sloppy bum Heath Herring. Is it me or has Diaz been sloppier with his boxing? I know he's got a bit of an unorthodox style, but lately he's been taking a whole lot more punishment to his face than he used to. This cost him the KJ Noons fight. This also made it kind of embarrasing when a bum like Denny landed as much as he did with his awkward striking. So Diaz TKO's Denny and I guess not gets to rematch with KJ Noons. I'm predicting KJ Noons to beat Diaz again by crisp striking and complete face busting with cuts under and over both eyes, nose and forehead. Time for a new boxing coach for Diaz to work head movement and parrying or whatever, but to just avoid eating so many damn punches!
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Antonio Silva vs Justin Eilers - Eilers is a bum that should have retired after looking just plain weird during every single of his three consecutive KO during his UFC punching bag days. So Silva beating Eilers was no surprise at all, even considering his not so stellar heavyweight accomplishments either. UFC's heavy's are a joke? Nope. EliteXC's heavy's are a complete mockery of even a half legit division. Eilers, Weizorek, Ricco Rodriguez? Even Silva himself, whose big accomplishment is beating those three bums. After Brock Lesnar chews Heath Herring up and spits him out, Herring will have a nice home and fame in the EliteXC's bum heavy division. He'll be a great fit. They'll only be missing Gan McGee.
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Robbie Lawler vs Scott Smith - Nice fight. Started a little slow because it was hard for both to just jump in the slugfest they had previously. Both knew they could get hurt. Lawler pressed the action most of the first round, but Smith rebounded nicely with a good flurry at the end. Smith made a big mistake by just hanging out after he cut Lawler. I kept wondering what he was waiting for when Lawler punched him in the liver with those sharp grazing liver punches during clinch. Those didn't get through right away,but they certainly had a major compound effect which set up the final knees to break right through to knocking the wind out of Smith and putting him down for good. Awesome job by Lawler to pick up the pace and finish the fight.
This was really decent as far as fights go. I wish EliteXC would break the bank and hire some better competition or at least some bright new blood. Other than that, they're on the right track to eventually be #3 behind WEC on Versus and UFC on Spike.
TeamSmile, Justin Timberlake, golf pros team up for Las Vegas access event
Las Vegas—About 300 children received dental exams, cleanings, X-rays and restorative care in portable dental units near the 18th hole at TPC Summerlin golf course Oct. 14 during the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.
Villegas Edges García in Tour Finale
Camilo Villegas charged home with a 66 to make up five strokes against Sergio García and beat him on the first hole of a sudden-death playoff.