Clarissa Devine

Clarissa Devine

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I am just a girl with an overactive imagination. 

And one that works in the blink of an eye. I was only 15 when the idea of this Carrie Bradshaw-esque vampire came into my head. And by Carrie Bradshaw, I mean fashionista and shoe aficionado. Beyond that; I came up with a short story for my English class that earned me a 100 and a character that refuses to budge from my mind.

I have (and continue) to get to know and craft her life story into my head. It is only through another character that it's being put to paper. He is forcing her to tell him her life story; thus the basis of the book. I was always content to just write short stories, but she has become more than a character, but almost like a friend. Someone I can depend on when everyone else is gone.  

I intend to finish, hopefully over the summer. Clarisse du Volde, despite her love of living a "normal" life-she works as a theatre actress, associates with humans- she is anything but normal. She is a vicious killer and enjoys partaking in the killing of humans, weaker vampires and even werewolves. She is young in comparison to some, but strong. She's a contradiction but doesn't care.

It's up to you to meet her and see what you think of her. 

Learning to Breathe Fire: The Rise of CrossFit and the Primal Future of Fitness

Learning to Breathe Fire: The Rise of CrossFit and the Primal Future of Fitness

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<p><b>The absorbing, definitive account of CrossFit's origins, its explosive grassroots growth, and its emergence as a global phenomenon.</b><br /> <br />One of the most illuminating books ever on a sports subculture, <i>Learning to Breathe Fire </i>combines vivid sports writing with a thoughtful meditation on what it means to be human. In the book, veteran journalist J.C. Herz explains the science of maximum effort, why the modern gym fails an obese society, and the psychic rewards of ending up on the floor feeling as though you're about to die. <br /> <br />The story traces CrossFit’s rise, from a single underground gym in Santa Cruz to its adoption as the workout of choice for elite special forces, firefighters and cops, to its popularity as the go-to fitness routine for regular Joes and Janes. Especially riveting is Herz’s description of The CrossFit Games, which begin as an informal throw-down on a California ranch and evolve into a televised global proving ground for the fittest men and women on Earth, as well as hundreds of thousands of lesser mortals. <br /> <br />In her portrayal of the sport's star athletes, its passionate coaches and its “chief armorer,” Rogue Fitness, Herz powerfully evokes the uniqueness of a fitness culture that  cultivates primal fierceness in average people. And in the shared ordeal of an all-consuming workout, she unearths the ritual intensity that's been with us since humans invented sports, showing us how, on a deep level, we're all tribal hunters and first responders, waiting for the signal to go all-out. </p>

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