October 15, 2011 by Soma.

North Florida HISPANIC FESTIVAL

Saturday, Oct 15, 2011, 2:00 - 4:00 PM

St. Louis  Catholic Church
Corner of Fred George and Old Bainbridge Road
Tallahassee, FL

Today VTS and I went to 2011 North Florida Hispanic Festival held at Saint Louis Catholic Church on Old Bainbride Road. I wanted to go to this festival for few years but couldn’t make it since it clashed with Expericence Asia Festival.

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September 23, 2011 by Soma.

Work-out using Treadmill

Precor 966i @ FSU Rec.

Friday, September 23, 2011

As part of my daily work-out, I have been carrying out a rotating schedule of various techniques and various equipments for my 20-25 minute session. Today, for the first time, I used the Precor 966i Treadmill machine that is available at our Recreation Center. This treadmill gives me exercise mostly for the lower torso and legs.

Since the treadmill has simple options, I set it in normal (default) mode. I used treadmill for 15 minutes work-outs with 5 minutes cooling off. I also can follow the Calories burned, distance climbed, steps/minute and other details in the display that is available on the monitor in front of me. This way, I can monitor my workout for lower body. Today I climbed for about 16 minutes and burned close to 80 Calories and walked for about 3 minutes to cool-off.

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September 16, 2011 by Soma.

Work-out using Stepmill

Stairmaster Stepmill SM 916 @ FSU Rec.

Friday, September 16, 2011

As part of my daily work-out, I have been carrying out a rotating schedule of various techniques and various equipments for my 20-25 minute session. Today, like many other days, I used the Stairmaster Stepmill SM 916 step-climbing machine that is available at our Recreation Center. This stair cliber gives me exercise mostly for the lower toros and legs.

Since the climber has simple options, I set it in normal (default) mode. I usually use the climber between 15-20 minutes work-outs with 3 minutes walking to cool off. I also can follow the Calories burned, distance climbed, steps/minute and other details in the display that is available on the monitor in front of me. This way, I can monitor my workout for lower body. Today I climbed for about 16 minutes and burned close to 115 Calories and walked for about 3 minutes to cool-off.

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September 1, 2011 by Soma.

Work-out using Stationary Bike

LifeFitness CLSC Bike @ FSU Rec.

Thursday, September 01, 2011

As part of my daily work-out, I have been carrying out a rotating schedule of various techniques and various equipments for my 20-25 minute session. Today, like many other days, I used the Life Fitness Club Series Stationary Bike machine that is available at our Recreation Center. This indoor bike gives me exercise mostly for the lower toros and legs.

Since the bikehas simple options, I set it either in interval or random mode. I usually bike between 10-12 minutes work-outs with 3 minutes walking to cool off. I also can follow the heart rate, Calories burned, distance biked at the display that is available on the monitor in front of me. This way, I can monitor my workout for lower body. Today I biked for about 14 minutes and burned close to 90 Calories and walked for about 3 minutes to cool-off.

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August 31, 2011 by Soma.

Work-out using Elliptical Crosstrainer

Precor EFX576i @ FSU Gym

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

As part of my daily work-out, I have been carrying out a rotating schedule of various techniques and various equipments for my 20-25 minute session. Today, like many other days, I have used the Precor EFX576i Elliptical Crosstrainer that is available at our gymnasium. This crosstrainer gives me exercise both to the upper torso, lower toros, and legs.

I usually select one of the several work-out options available in the trainer: manual, interval, variety, and performance. I set it between 14-16 minutes work-outs with 5 minutes cooling cycle. I try to use both hands and legs in the elliptical, I definitely use the handle bars during the high resistance and inclination part but use the heart-rate monitor bars during the low resistance range. This way, I can monitor my heartrate and get a good workout both for my upper and lower body.

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August 25, 2011 by Soma.

Work-out using Indoor Rower

Concept2 Model D Rower @ FSU Rec.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

As part of my daily work-out, I have been carrying out a rotating schedule of various techniques and various equipments for my 20-25 minute session. Today, like many other days, I used the Indoor Rowing machine that is available at our Recreation Center. This indoor rower gives me exercise mostly for the upper torso, lower toros, and legs.

Since the rower has simple options, I set it at medium resistance of 6. I usually row between 10-12 minutes work-outs with 5 minutes walking to cool off.  I also can follow the  force curve display that is available on the PM3 monitor in front of me. This way, I can monitor my workout for my upper and lower body. Today I rowed for about 11 minutes and burned close to 90 Calories and walked for about 5 minutes to cool-off.

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June 21, 2011 by Soma.

Volunteer at Leon Co Public Library

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

First day of summer

Tallahassee, FL

As the right of passage to summer and on the first day of summer VTS started his volunteer work at the Parkway Branch of the Leon County Public Library Systems. He had signed up to do the volunteer work through Voluteer Leon organization.

The first day’s volunteer work was simple but rewarding.

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April 28, 2011 by Soma.

ICMA International Exchange Professional Fellows Program

Reception for Dr Lu and Chen

Tallahassee Senior Center

1400 N. Monroe St. Tallahassee, FL 32303

Thursday, April 28, 2011; 6:30-8:30 PM

I attended the ICMA reception for Dr Lu and Chen who are visiting from China to City of Tallahassee. The City’s Green Program invited these exchange fellows. They spent about 10 days in Tallahassee.

The program started with Clyde inviting everyone and mentioning how City of Tallahassee, Asian Coalition, and Chinese Association of Tallahassee worked together to improve the understanding between people of Tallahassee. There several entertainment items consisting of dances, recitals, and songs arranged by Aurora Hansen.

There was catered dinner from many local Chinese restaurants.

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April 14, 2011 by Soma.

Level 3 Green to Level 1 Blue Belt

Tae Kwan Do Belt Ceremony

Tallahassee Tae Kwan Do Academy

Temple Israel Auditorium

Thursday, April 14, 2011; 6:30 PM

Today VTS was awarded Level 1 Blue Belt (Blue Belt with white stripes in the middle). He graduated from Level 3 Green Belt (Green Belt with black stripe in the middle) in Tae Kwan Do at the Tallahassee Tae Kwan Do Academy. The Belt ceremonies had started around 5:30 PM that covered all junior and lower ranked students.

Our ceremony started at 6:30 PM with some Tae Kwan Do and self-defense demonstrations by the instructor and his assistant. Then they awarded the Stars and Medals for star students. The belts were then awarded starting with Yellow, Green, and then Blue. Following Blue there were Brown, Red, and Black belts.

The Green belt referred to air and Blue belt referred to water form. The ceremony was fun!

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April 9, 2011 by Soma.

Kasha Symposium

CSL Auditorium

Saturday, April 09, 2011

I attended Kasha Symposium today from morning through late afternoon. The symposium was held in honor Professor Michael Kasha, founder of Institute of Molecular Biophysics and member of National Academy of Sciences.

The Symposium featured former students. It also incorporated our IMB’s Kasha Seminar and Kasha Award Ceremony. I took some pictures during the ceremony. VTS accompanied me in the afternoon after his practice at FAMU.

VTS joined the meeting briefly in the afternoon.

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