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prepping for The Farmhouse Show and some heartfelt wishesApr 17, 2013
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first of all, love love love the happy wicker set!ReplyDelete
secondly, i shared that video, too- i teared up watching it. how sad that we don't see ourselves as beautifully made as others see us.
and lastly, yes, my heart is heavy for boston, too- i grew up in mass, had a few friends running in it who are all ok. i just can't imagine.
Hi~ Well said!!!! It was so devastating, but I am inspired by the ordinary people and the emergency workers etc. that were so selfless and no doubt saved so many lives!ReplyDelete
on another note...LOVE the pillows. Did you purchase the fabric directly from C & R???
Have a great night
~ Cheryl
I think your outdoor seating looks fantastic--I am one of those that actually doesn't like red but those pillows make it look perfect!ReplyDelete
It is so sad about Boston--well said.
Hi Denise, Loved your post!ReplyDelete
Could you tell me more about the Farmhouse Show?
I love that bistro set and the cushions are great. I am really feeling for Boston right now in a big way.ReplyDelete
Hi Faye! I'll respond here as well for the benefit of others reading :) The Farmhouse Show is May 1-4, and it is held in Turner, Oregon. It is just south of Salem.ReplyDelete
May 1 is a paid admission preview night. It's a great show held twice a year, once in the spring and again in the fall.
It is put on by Aunt Bee's House and several of the vendors there participate as well as several outside vendors. Usually there are around 60 participating! It's a great show and the spring version is geared towards outdoor decor, but there's lots of other great stuff as well!
Your furniture is beautiful!ReplyDelete
I share your sadness over Boston.
And I'm off to watch that video now.
Those pieces are going to fly into the back of someone's vehicle. I love them both.ReplyDelete
I am sickened by what is happening in our country...the Boston tragedy just brings it close to home once again. So sad- xo Diana


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There are a variety of effective treatment options for sleep disorders. These options may include:
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Oral Appliance Therapy may be an option for some patients. Oral appliance therapy involves the selection, fitting and use of a specially designed oral appliance during sleep to maintain an open, unobstructed airway in the throat.
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Go. I did something I've always wanted to do. I consumed something in the grocery store before I paid for it.
I've always had a strange mix of feelings when seeing someone eat a candy bar or drink a Coke before checking out. My self-righteousness flares up with thoughts like How dare she? and Who does he think he is? Yet, if I'm honest, deep down I'm green with envy. I wish I had the guts to do that.
I was perusing the aisles, pushing my cart. I was thirsty, so I grabbed a bottle of sparking water and figured I'd drink it when I was done shopping. And then I just decided, in that instant, to drink it right then and there.
As I unscrewed the cap, the infamous first-fizz noise of carbonated beverages made me chuckle. With dodgey eyes, trying to see if anyone was watching, I took a quick sip. I laughed to myself as I resumed shopping.
When I got to the checkout, I handed the woman my empty bottle for her to ring up. There. I did it. It was a rather liberating experience.


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Question :
I have neighbor who is a Mushrik and he is asking me to find a girl for marriage from his caste, is it allowed for me ?
Answer :
If that person is not an enemy to Islam (who fights against Islam and troubles the muslims) then it is permissible for a Muslim to find for him a girl from Kuffar for marriage.
1. It saves both of them from going towards fornication
2. It may incline him towards Islam
3. The marriage between kuffar is a valid contract
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Your Employment Related Skills Logbook Online
Logbook Online gives you the opportunity to document all the employment related skills you are learning at school and in the community. You can also collate careers information, reflect on work-related experiences and write your résumé. Keeping your Logbook up to date is a great way to start planning for your future.
Logbook Online is a series of PDF documents and links which help you create an electronic portfolio. You can save documents in folders or use the PDF Portfolio resources below.
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You can keep your Logbook files in a PDF portfolio stored on your DER NSW laptop or on a thumb drive. To view the portfolio you need Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Extended.
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Portland thrashers Toxic Holocaust are streaming a pair of new songs. First up, Loudwire is debuting a song called "Rat Eater." You can check that out here. Second, Relapse Records have posted a stream of "Out of the Fire." Both tracks are set to appear on the band's upcoming album Chemistry of Consciousness, due out on October 29, 2013.


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The Whistler Gymnastics club faced its toughest competition and judging of the year at the Delta Invitational this past weekend, but athletes came through with medals, ribbons and personal bests.
In Provincial Level 2 Tyro Flight 2: Keeley Wentzel placed first all around out of 16 competitors with a gold medal on bars, a bronze on floor, a bronze on beam and a fifth place result on vault.
In fifth all around was Cambria Willis with a gold medal on floor, and top-10 results on the other apparatus. Jessie Budge was ninth, placing seventh on beam; Christina Saldat was 11 th with a fifth on bars; Carly Mann was 12 th with a bronze on the floor; Charlotte Mahoney was 14 th with an eighth place on vault; and Ellie Krasny - in her first meet since healing an ankle injury, was 16 th .
In Provincial Tyro Flight 1: Ali Marriott was the top Whistler gymnast in seventh all around, winning a bronze medal on bars.
In Provincial 2 Argo and Open: Jasmin Budge was sixth all around, tying for fourth on beam and placing sixth on vault and seventh on bars. Meg Halliwell was 11 th with a seventh place result on beam and Desirae Smith was 13 th with an eighth place result on floor.
In Provincial Level 2 Novice: Maye Akama placed ninth all around with a sixth place finish on the beam and ribbons in all the events. Katrina Underhill had her best results on vault and beam.
In Provincial 3 Open, the highest level Whistler athletes compete at, Rebecca Flynn placed second all around with silver medals on bars and floor and fifth place results on vault and beam. Nicola Halliwell was sixth, with silver medals on vault and floor and a fifth place result on bars.
In Provincial Level 1 Tyro Flight 2: Jamie Gormley was ninth all around, with eighth place finishes on bars and beam. Kayley Ogilvie-Turner was one spot back, with a seventh place result on beam. Kalea Ranger was 12 th .
In Provincial Level 1 Argo: Caleigh Lamont and Hannah Peatfield tied for seventh on vault. Martina Gershon and Caitlin MacConnachie also had their best results on the vault.
The club has one meet remaining this season, from May 22-24 in Kelowna.


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Two buses
collided head-on and
burst into flames in
northern Nigeria's
Yobe state on Friday,
killing at least 29
people, police said.
"Two Toyota Hiace
Buses… travelling in
opposite directions on
the Potiskum-Kano
Road had a head-on
collision and thereafter
went off in flames.
Twenty nine persons
— eleven of them
burnt beyond
recognition — have so
far been confirmed
dead," national police
spokesman Frank Mba
said in a statement,
adding that 16 people
were also injured.
Police said the accident
happened at 1:00 pm
(1200 GMT) in the
state's Nengere area
and the injured were
taken to a hospital in
the neaby city of
The statement
lamented the
"incessant cases of
accidents" on Nigeria's
highways, considered
some of the most
dangerous in the
The Federal Road
Safety Commission
(FRSC) Sector
Commander, Malam
Shehu Umar,
confirmed that the two
buses travelling on the
opposite direction had
a head on collusion
about 10 km from
Potiskum and killed
the passengers on
"The buses went up in
fire as they collided,
killing the 29 victims
with nine burnt
beyond recognition,''
he said.
Umar attributed the
accident to reckless
driving and over-
speeding, adding:
"accidents on this road
are mostly associated
with reckless driving
and over-speeding.''
More than 17,000
people died in about
31,000 road accidents
across the country,
between 2007 and
2009, according to the
federal road safety
agency's 2010 report,
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Lead the greatest circus to ever exist in My Free Circus, a game that takes the popular formula from Upjer's My Free Farm 2 and transports it into the entertainment realm by adding performers, clowns and attractions.
Taking instructions from the ring master straight away players will build up their circus area with impressive attractions to bring in important visitors. Starting with the important pony pen you'll also learn the ins and outs of the farming mechanic which acts in a similar way to previous mobile titles from the Upjer's team.
Farming is a cornerstone of the game with deliveries to make some circus coins on the side and guests regularly wanting food items to feed to the appropriate animal. With more guests in your circus your ticketing stand will collect more money which can be invested back into creating the greatest circus show around.
In order to achieve this My Free Circus provides plenty of event guidelines with a central mechanic to the game being circus shows which require certain animals and performers to be within your circus. Unlocking said requirements is easy enough though and generally requires a particular level or building which ensures you always have an objective to focus on obtaining.
With some items taking up to level 70 to unlock this progress is nothing short of a long term aim. Between all the different game elements to enjoy though it never feels like a chore as you switch between pleasing guests, taking up quests, delivering fresh produce for coins and turning basic ingredients into tasty recipes for your performers.
My Free Circus is an enjoyable simulation title with lots of little mechanics coming together to ensure there is always a task at hand.
- Lead your very own circus and attract visitors.
- Farm resources and invest them into your circus.
- Care for your animals and performers to put on rewarding shows.
- Enjoy a large number of unlocks up to level 70.
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When I was designing the mood board for our wedding and dreaming up decor ideas, I had a lot of hexagons and geometric shapes throughout because it was one of the main ways I wanted to represent the "modern" aspect of our event. (If you're interested you can see more images of our wedding here!) I thought marble hexagon place card tiles would fit in perfectly with the rest of our decor and styling.
I fully appreciate the magic that is marble and hexagons, and I hope that's why you're here too! The place cards I did for my own wedding are still one of the most talked-about and memorable aspects of the day. If you're looking to do these for your own event too, read on for how to DIY these marble hexagon place cards!
First of all, I want to warn you. These are truly a labor of love, and the prep work is the hardest part. BUT. They are so worth it. Now that we've gotten that out of the way, let's begin!
- Marble tiles (mine were the 3" honed versions)
- Disposable gloves
- X-acto knife
- Cutting mat
- Tack cloth or cheesecloth
- Something to protect your work surface!
- Pen and ink of choice (I used a Brause EF66 nib and custom mixed gold ink)
When you receive your marble tiles in the mail, they will come mounted on a mesh sheet since these are typically used in home improvement. Put your gloves on before opening up the packages of sheets and you'll thank me later. (Spoiler: Tile splinters are a thing.)
- Peel all your tiles off the mesh backing. This will take a while, so you may not want to do it all in one sitting. Make sure to wear your gloves and protect your work surface!
- YES! They're all individual now. There will still be little pieces of glue sticking out from the back of the tile, so this is where your X-acto and cutting mat will come in. Place the tile right side up and trim off all the excess glue, cutting as close to the tile as possible. You may still want to wear your gloves for this step. (Some people like to sand the glue off instead but I didn't want so much tile dust in the air.)
- The back still looks ugly, but no one is going to care that much. If this bothers you a lot, or if you want to spend the time and effort, you can add felt to the back, although I didn't.
- Take your tack cloth and rub each tile individually to remove all dust, debris and tile splinters. Ouch.
Finally they are all prepped and beautiful! They should look like the above photo. No one will ever know how much time you spent prepping these, unfortunately.. you know, they just think you buy them looking like this..
I won't go over the steps of writing on them, but basically you can write on them with nib and ink like you would on paper, or you can use a paint pen. Test it out first on one tile and see which nib works best for you on the tile. If you'd like, you can spray these afterward with a matte fixative to make sure the ink doesn't rub off (I didn't do this, but you totally can!).
That's it! It's really just the prep work that gets you but the end result is so worth it in my opinion. Your guests will most likely take theirs home after the wedding as a keepsake (our guests did!) and even if they don't, they'll remember those place cards for a long time after.
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Three weeks ahead of International Men's Day, this morning the House of Commons hosted a brief yet highly significant discussion. Philip Davies (yes, him again, I know) placed a question to the Women and Equalities ministerial team, asking how the government planned to mark International Men's Day this year.
In response, the minister began her remarks with the most predictable, tedious, hackneyed and ignorant quip imaginable. Yes, you've guessed it:
"I think women could be forgiven for thinking every day is International Men's Day."
Ah hurr hurr hurr stitch my bloody sides, no one has ever said that before. Yawn.
But hold on. After that, something interesting happened. Lots of interesting things happened. I considered how to write about the ten minutes or so that followed, but I think the best approach might be to type up the most interesting transcripts and add a few words of commentary as we go along, a sort of nearly-live-blog. The brief exchanges brought up a whole raft of what might be called the FAQs of IMD and crystallised where the debate has got to in 2016, for both good and ill.
Davies got things going by quoting the Prime Minister Theresa May:
'I recognise the important issues that this event seeks to highlight, including men's health, male suicide rates and the underperformance of boys in schools, these are serious issues that must be addressed in a considered way.'
This is, to my knowledge, the first time a British PM has acknowledged the purpose of and need for IMD and so is, in itself, significant. Caroline Dinenage (education minister) took up the question from there.
"The role of the government's equalities office is to tackle inequality wherever we find it, and as parents of sons up and down the country we will all be conscious about the issues he has mentioned and the Prime Minister has mentioned. However, I am also aware that there are parts of the world where girls are routinely subjected to genital mutilation, forced marriage and sexual violence and for me, Mr Speaker, equality is not a zero sum game."
The 'However' there is significant. The only way it can make sense is if, contrary to her protests, she actually does believe that equality is a zero sum game. Why else are we talking – almost immediately – about women and girls in response to a question about IMD? In fact the two sentences above are a total non-sequitur. If she doesn't believe that talking about issues faced by men and boys somehow detracts from or otherwise impacts upon issues facing women and girls, why is it even there? More significantly, the minister might need to learn that there are also many parts of the world where boys are routinely subjected to genital mutilation, forced marriage and sexual violence and the fact that this apparently has not occurred to her is the best argument imaginable as to why we need IMD.
Next up, Labour MP Chris Matheson:
Would the minister agree with me that International Men's Day would give an opportunity for men who are fathers of daughters to express concerns such as why those daughters might have to wait another 30 years for equal pay or to give men the platform to express concerns as to why there continues to be a problem in this country and abroad of violence against women and girls?
CD: He is absolutely right that International Men's Day in the UK does take a very gender-inclusive approach and therefore believes that issues affecting women and girls are also resolved… He is absolutely right to say that while focusing on the very important issues that International Men's Day raises, we must never forget all the women around the world who are suffering every single day.
It's a minor and very personal point, but allow me a quick moment of self-congratulation that the phrase 'gender-inclusive' has made its way into Hansard for the first time.
A little later there was a similar exchange involving another Labour MP, Liz McInness
LM: "International Men's Day aims to promote gender equality and highlight male role models, and yet in the UK two women a week are killed by a partner or an ex-partner and we clearly need urgent action to tackle deeply ingrained and damaging inequality. Does the minister agree with me that we need to support campaigns to tackle misogyny and sexist attitudes and that men have a crucial role to play in this?"
CD: "Mr Speaker I couldn't have put it better myself. She is absolutely right to point out that last year 81 women were killed by violent partners or ex-partners and in fact 19 men were killed by violent partners or ex-partners as well. That is why this government is absolutely committed to tackling violence against women and girls and it is of utmost importance we put more money into this than ever before and we will not rest until this happens.
In these two exchanges, I think we see the most common prevailing attitude on the left towards International Men's Day. In essence it says "Yes yes, we understand that boys and men have problems but they're not as important as the problems faced by women and girls so we shouldn't be talking about that, we should be talking about this instead."
The hivemind of the Internet, many years ago, came up with a name for this. It's called 'whataboutery.' It is a rhetorical technique that seeks to derail and close down a debate which someone does not want to happen and turn it into the discussion they do want to be having. It is probably true to say that whataboutery of this nature is most commonly used (at least online) by antifeminists attempting to derail and close down discussions of women's oppression and make it all about men, so it is rather ironic to see it flipped in an attempt to block any consideration of male-specific issues.
But you know what? I am more than happy to take up the challenge from the likes of Matheson and McInness. Can we use International Men's Day to talk about male violence and the damage men cause? Hell, yes. Let's talk about how we brutalise boys and young men into cultures of violence, let's talk about how we define masculinity in terms of our capacity to inflict and tolerate beatings, not just against women but primarily against other men and boys. To Mr Matheson and Ms McInness I say this, if your most pressing concern for men these days is men's own violent behaviour then please do, use the occasion to host a debate, write an article, run a stall, whatever you like. IMD is for you as much as it is for me. As it happens there are many pro-feminist groups such as White Ribbon campaigns which do indeed use IMD for just this type of event. Seek them out, support them. IMD is for everyone.
Likewise if your concerns around gender equality are around the gender pay gap or workplace rights, feel free to host discussions about workplace cultures, about long-hours, the protector-provider constructs of masculinity, the problems men have accessing equal parental leave etc etc, all of which directly account for much of the gender pay gap. IMD is for everyone. Knock yourself out.
On top of that, (unlike the minister perhaps) I genuinely DON'T believe equality is a zero sum game. On the contrary, the lives, happiness and wellbeing of men and women are interconnected, intertwined and interdependent. I believe men gain in all sorts of ways when women are liberated from the constraints of gender inequality and oppression. At the same time when we begin to liberate men from their disproportionately unaddressed mental health problems and social isolation, their dependence upon drinking & drugs, their poisonous workaholism, their educational and economic underperformance, their violent cultures of masculinity etc etc etc, then the winners are not just those men, but the women and girls with whom they share a life, a family, a neighbourhood, a society. I say it again, International Men's Day is for everyone and has the potential to benefit everyone.
So, personally I am more than happy for people of all political perspectives and persuasions to mark IMD how they want to, or to ignore it if they prefer. What I cannot willingly accept is a disingenuous ploy to close down any discussion of men's issues under a thin disguise of concern for women.
Though it grieves me somewhat to have to lower myself to this level, I feel this is the point to actively address the pitifully ignorant and offensive 'joke' with which the Minister began this discussion. "I thought every day was International Men's Day?"
Here's the thing about men. As a gender (relatively speaking and globally) we have a lot of power. We have a lot of platforms. We often have loud voices. But as every mental health professional will tell you, as every doctor will tell you, as more than a few wives and girlfriends will tell you, one thing men tend to be absolutely terrible at is speaking about our own problems, admitting to our own vulnerabilities, confessing our own weaknesses. This is true of men as individuals and it is equally true of men as a gender.
The truth is that International Men's Day really is just one day of the year. It is just one day when we actively encourage men, women and institutions to think, speak and act about male-specific issues. And as someone very firmly on the left, it genuinely pains me that so many of those with whom I would like to stand, shoulder-to-shoulder seem determined to actively prevent us having that conversation.
But let me end on a very positive note.
There was one other question raised by an MP today. Philip Hollobone MP asked a slightly odd question, but it garnered the most heartwarming response we could have hoped for.
PH: "In seeking ways to celebrate International Women's Day, no doubt the minister has looked around the world to see which countries do this best. Which countries around the world celebrate International Men's Day the best and will she take note from their example?"
CD: "I am aware that there are 60 countries around the world that celebrate International Men's Day and there are various different ways that they do that, focusing on men's heath and wellbeing, highlighting discrimination against men and any inequalities they face, improving gender relations and gender equality. This creates a safer world for everybody, Mr Speaker, and is always to be commended."
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Adding hair to a sculpture is kind of tricky. This bust was hollowed out before the hair was added because I knew the curls would not add too much to the overall thickness of the head and I didn't want to disturb the curls by slicing through them. The curls were randomly added and it was a little scary to do but really fun too.


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New studies published on the National Institutes of Health Website make it clear:
Adults of all ages, especially middle-age adults, should consider the value of anaerobic exercise.
>> This is not your grandmother's walk around the block.
>> This is a step-up from traditional steady-paced cardio.
>> Many athletes are not aware that running, cycling, swimming, can be made to be 'anaerobic' exercise - "IF" the intensity is raised to a level where it gets you good-and-winded.
>> Many athletes are ALSO not aware that workouts with weights, can be made to be 'aerobic' exercise;
- "IF" the duration and heart rate are such that it gets your pulse up for 15-30 minutes.
Researchers show we can unleash the most powerful bodyfat-cutting, muscle-toning, anti-aging substance known in science -
- GROWTH HORMONE - with this type of exercise.
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Senior Games in the US are sanctioned by the US Olympic Committee and events are coordinated by various state government agencies in cooperation with the National Senior Games Office (www.nsga.com).
Senior Games begin at the district level within the states.
The top team, and the top three to four finishers in each event typically advance to the state level (sometimes called State Games).
During the State Senior Games, the top FOUR finishers in each event (top three in cycling and tennis) finishers and also those reaching published qualifying marks per event, advance to the National Senior Games that are held in different parts of the US every two years.
The most recent National Senior Games was in Pittsburgh and the next one will be in 2008 at Stanford University. The Senior Games for 2011 are set for Houston, TX (June 19-July 5).
Many sports are offered in the Senior Games; basketball, track & field, racquetball, road racing, softball, swimming, bowling, tennis, swimming, triathlon, volleyball, archery, badminton, cycling, golf, horseshoes, table tennis, and the Winter Senior Games currently offers seven events.
Senior Games events are growing. The first-ever Senior Olympic Hockey Championships were held in 2002 at Lake Placid, NY The Winter National Senior Games are held in even numbered years, and the summer events are held in odd numbered years.
Here's the important part; why you should seriously consider training for and entering the local Senior Games in your area?
Competition is a great motivation (at any age). When it comes to training for competition or working out for health, competition is a much more powerful motivation. And I encourage adults of all ages to use competition as a powerful tool to exercise.
I'll bet that if you were to count the number of your workouts during the year after making the commitment to compete in the Senior Games versus workouts for health, that the competition motivation would have much higher numbers.
Also, there's new biomedical research that now proves why this higher intensity training is so positive.
Research discoveries show that we can unleash the most powerful body-fat cutting, muscle-toning, energy-producing substance known in science (naturally) with specific types of exercise. And the workouts necessary in training for many of the Senior Games events will do the job.
The American Heart Association recently cited research showing that high-intensity exercise can significantly lower the risk of heart disease.
The researchers compared the impact of different levels of exercise intensity. The study subjects (men average age 66) in the high-intensity exercise group produced a 31% risk reduction for heart disease.
And this was 14% better than those who performed "less intense" exercise.
"The harder one exercises ... the lower the risk of heart disease," said lead researcher Dr. I-Min Lee, associate professor Harvard Medical School.
Researchers show that high-intensity anaerobic workouts that include the short-burst, get-you-out-of-breath, sprinting types of exercise, will make your body release significant amounts of growth hormone,
[SOURCE: 'Impact of acute exercise intensity on pulsatile growth hormone release in men', 2000, Pritzlaff)].
As children, growth hormone (HGH) makes us grow taller, but when we reach our full height, this hormone actually changes roles. When we're adults, increasing HGH will reduce body fat and trim inches.
Growth hormone actually becomes the 'fitness hormone' for middle-age, and older adults."
Anaerobic exercise (as contrasted with aerobic exercise) is sprint training, not endurance training.
And new studies show that HGH can be increased by as much as 530% with sprinting, (The time course of the human growth hormone response to a 6s and a 30s cycle ergometer sprint, 2002, Stokes).
Anaerobic sprint workouts can be done in many different ways - running, swimming, cycling, XC skiing - and all of these are Senior Games events.
Whatever You Do, Don't Do This!
Don't jump in, ease in to anaerobic exercise. Anaerobic fitness training is clearly the most productive. But it's also the most dangerous. Hamstring pulls are a primary target and this makes flexibility training an essential part of every fitness plan.
Everyone, especially those with heart conditions or medical problems should get physician clearance before performing anaerobic exercise. Even young athletes should progressively ease into high intensity anaerobic workouts.
Intensity Relative to Age
The American Heart Association study also proves another important point concerning fitness training during aging - exercise intensity is relative to one's age and fitness level.
In other words, an older individual can reach high-intensity levels with an effort level that might be considered low-intensity for a young athlete.
This new study confirms the need for higher intensities, but it also shows that beginners and older adults can reach the more productive levels of exercise intensity with less effort than a triathlete, for example.
Newcomers to high-intensity exercise may get great results initially by performing the anaerobic training with power walking, but a fine-tuned triathlete however, may need more work for the same results.
When you see an 80 year old participant running a 10-K or working out in the gym, don't think that it's unfortunate that she can't run as fast, or lift as much as her 60 year old counterparts. This just means that it's easier for her to reach higher intensities.
If you're over 50, get physician clearance first, and get started with a gradual buildup training program.
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Web search: Senior & Masters Sports
National Senior Games - State contact information
Millennium Senior Games - In 2005, you'll want to be in this
Senior Games competition when you see this Web site. You may even want to move there when you see their slide show!
Senior Olympics - contact information
State Games contact info
Tennessee Senior Games - Lead by Christine Dewbre and Teresa Prinzo. Excellent Web site
Brian Mackenzie UK Track Coach - Informative Web site
California Senior Games
40 speed.com - Speed training.
Austin, TX Senior Games - Lead by John Berlet
Masters Track & Field - Excellent Web site for masters athletes
Masters Track News - A must have subscription for masters track & field.
United States Masters Swimming
Masters Diving
www.coachr.org - Top track & field newsletter offered on this Web site.
American Cross Country Skiers (AXCS)
USA Track & Field
Fitness by Gordon - Senior exercise Web site - Maturity can be a banquet when fed by exercise!
World Masters weightlifting
More Senior & Master's links
senior softball
Seniors Hockey
Huntsman World Senior Games
USATF National Masters XC & 5K Championships
Masters basketball
USA Cycling
Cycling Links
US Tennis Association
International Triathlon
International Volleyball
Masters Ski Jumping
Bama Cyclist - Preparing for senior games in cycling
Warning for Seniors
WASHINGTON (UPI) -- As many as 500,000 otherwise healthy seniors are getting daily injections of synthetic human growth hormone each year. Some seniors swear the hormone reduces fat, makes them more active and increases libido, but some researchers say
this practice, for which the users pay between $5,000 and $10,000 a year, can have serious and potentially deadly side effects, USA Today reported.
There's a better way than injections to get the benefits of increasing growth hormone, high-intensity exercise! See article that follows.
While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of synthetic growth hormone for boys likely to become adults shorter than 5-foot-3 and girls likely to be shorter than 4-foot-11.
When growth hormone is prescribed for adults, it's considered "on-label," and a doctor can prescribe the hormone if it will benefit the patient for a FDA-specified condition such as patients who have lost their pituitary gland because of a tumor or for patients suffering from AIDS.
However, some seniors can get the synthetic grown hormone, "off-label," for no specific condition except that a doctor feels a patient will benefit.
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TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quality Distribution, Inc. ("Quality" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:QLTY) today announced that Quality and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Quality Distribution, LLC ("QD LLC") increased the maximum borrowing capacity under its senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the "Revolver") from $250 million to $350 million. The increase was effectuated through an Amendment (the "Amendment") to the Revolver. The Amendment increases the maximum borrowing capacity, subject to certain conditions, through the Revolver's accordion feature, and adjusts the borrowing base and certain availability-based rights and obligations under the Revolver. The maturity, interest rate and other material terms and conditions of the Revolver remain the same. Joe Troy, Chief Financial Officer stated: "Our objective when raising capital is to enhance liquidity and flexibility when markets are favorable. 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This Birmingham hotel is a 4-star hotel on Broad Street in the city centre. A short walk from the National Indoor Arena and Birmingham's Bullring Shopping Centre and nightlife. Each of the 148 modern guest rooms has a flat screen TV and WIFI. The Restaurant and Bar serves international cuisine and a range of drinks. Relax in the sauna or steam room after a work out in the fitness room. The hotel has chargeable car parking on site.
Star Rating: ****
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This is a popular area to visit in Toronto. A series of parks and trails provide for a nearly 11km run from the Botanical Gardens in the north to Bloor & Bayview in the Cabbagetown area in the south. The Edwards Gardens are part of the Toronto Botanical Gardens, which is lovely for running. The gardens are at the northern end of a series of parks: Sunnybrook, Wilket, and Serena Gundy Park. There are lots of trails for running here, and a straight shot from the gardens to Eglinton Ave. East is 1.6 miles. Cross Eglinton and you are at the Ontario Science Center, where there are more trails on the grounds through ET Seton Park, paralleling Don Mills Rd. Just after this park, in the Thorncliffe area, you'll connect with the Lower Don Mills River trails in the Lower Don Parklands. This trail is along the river and paralleling Don Mills Rd. A good end (or starting point) is at the intersection of Bloor and Bayview, where there is a TTC line. The total distance from the Edwards Gardens to Bloor & Bayview is 6.8 miles, one way. From the southern end of this park, it's only a couple of kilometers to the Beltline Trail and mid-town Toronto to the west.
- Botanical Gardens to Eglington: 1.7 miles
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HELLO ICE CREAM FANS!!!!!! It's that time again! Welcome back to Summer, everyone. And with Summer comes ice cream season - seemingly out of nowhere, amiright?? A mere 7 days ago I was keeping the windows shut tight against chilly nights; we were wearing jackets and long sleeve shirts and jeans and it seemed as if the rain would NEVER go away. And then - BAM! It's 90 degrees. Summer came on suddenly and suddenly it was not just nice Summer but gross, hot summer, and ice cream was on everyone's mind.
Here at The Ice Creaming people are always telling me about new places to go check out. Well I went a wee bit mad for ice cream this hot Memorial Day weekend, and visited not one but FOUR new ice cream places. (Not sure I'm gonna love that decision once it's time to hit the beach, but for now, we party.) Two of these new places have buzz-worthy talk built around them. The first is video-bait 10 Below in Chinatown, and the second is part of our FOMO-inducing line culture, Black Tap.
Before I go further, a word on where we are at in our social media culture. A lot of articles have been written lately about how Instagram has changed our culture. According to this article,
"A 2013 survey found that 54% of 18-24 years olds have taken a photo of their food while eating out, while 39% have gone on to post it online. 90 new photos hashtagged #foodporn are uploaded to Instagram every minute. The idea of sharing food photos online has begun to dominate the world of participatory technology.
"Social media is where a lot of us document and curate our lives," says Virgin Mobile Digital Communities Manager Jordan Kerr. "Meals are often a time when people come together to celebrate life, culture and human relationships. Mobile phones are at the heart of this because they allow people to capture their experiences wherever they are and share them. Snapping photos of your meal before you eat is completely commonplace everywhere from the fanciest restaurants to your local café. We even heard of people who order one meal to eat immediately and a spare on to photograph."
But it's not just food culture; it's fashion, and music, and entertainment all around. In any industry courting attention from the masses, everyone is curious: Is success still defined as something of exceptional quality? Or something worthy of the zeitgeist, impressing the masses, breaking the mold, breaking the internet, creating the most buzz and likes and shares (eg, the Cronut)?
10 Below
I'd never heard of 10 Below until a month or two ago, when my friend Sean showed me a video on his phone of them making his ice cream. Yes, I said making. You see, 10 Below employs this genius idea of taking raw ingredients (including a pre-mixed cream base) and tossing them on a cold plate kept at 10 degrees below zero (see what they did there) and having your ice cream solidify before your very eyes. (It's also at 10 Mott Street, in the basement of the building....chicken or egg?) According to the company's site, "The ice cream produces smaller ice molecules to make it naturally smoother and creamier, eliminating the need to add in additional fat and emulsifiers to create the same rich, creamy texture we love in ice cream." This mixture freezes in a single sheet in just under two minutes, and then the staff assigned to making "your" ice cream scrapes it into curls, or "rolls" of ice cream.
The rolls are then packed end-on into a large cup (it made me think of cinnamon buns in a pan, to be honest), and then you are shuffled off to the toppings counter, where you can get an unlimited amount (cause this ice cream costs a whopping $7).
I ordered Monkey Business, with banana and Nutella. But here's the thing to note, aside from the bazillion people inside: every single person there who has ordered ice cream had their phone out. Some were taking photos, but mostly everyone, captivated by this fascinating new creative process, was videotaping (can we still call it that?) them, no doubt to be adding to their social media account later, and undoubtedly tagging in @10Belowicecream.
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My friend Allison told me about this one. Actually, it was less of a "tell" than a text with a photo of a RIDICULOUS looking sundae. "Have you heard of this place?" she texts. I had not. Now - sundaes aren't really a thing of The Ice Creaming here, cause we focus on good ice cream and can't be distracted by chocolate sauce and whipped cream and M&M's and Reese's Pieces and.... wait, where were we? Oh, right. But at the same time - how chagrined was I to not know about this ice cream that everyone was talking about (cue: "FOMO").
My friend Ari is a big ice cream fan and kept asking when we would be getting ice cream WEEKS before it was even 70 degrees out, so when I hashed a plan to open Ice Cream Season with this absurd concoction from Black Tap, I reached out to him. He did not know that the wait for this place could be up around 3 hours - Surprise! - and was a little alarmed when we got there at 12:45 and was informed there was a 1.5 hour wait. FOR WHAT? He asked me, as did five other passerbys. "What are you all waiting for??? Is it really that good???" People walked away shaking their heads.
Here's the skinny, if this latest craze of the food crazes is news to you. According to Foodie website Eater, "Black Tap is barely a year old, but its elaborate milkshakes topped with cookies and cakes spread like wildfire on Instagram. People stand in line for hours to buy the shakes, which cost $15 and can boast more than 2,500 calories. Despite the focus on the shake, Isidori says all food sales have gone up at the restaurant. Most people also buy a burger, which Eater resident carnivore Nick Solares named one of the best of 2015." That's right: WHY exactly is everyone talking about it? Because everyone else is talking about it. Social media fever.
Ari and I waited 1.5 hours to get in. Allison also told us to get a burger before our calorie bombs and we did, which we were actually super impressed with. Then these arrived.
And we took pictures of them. (We had to! My shake came with a fully wrapped Sugar Daddy candy and a M&M covered pretzel and Ari's came with an actual ice cream sandwich ON TOP of his shake!!! GLUTTONY!!!) Which we then put on Facebook.
So friends, here is the moral of the story. In both situations the set up - the gimmick, if you will - outshone the ice cream. I found both treats to be tasty as expected, but in truth I was distracted by how cool the whole experience was. Or is it that I was distracted by how cool I was, now that I could humbly hashtag, in our Have-you-been-to-Hamilton culture, #Ivebeenthere.
Have you "Been There?" Tell me what you think in the comments below! And, er.......spread the word. On your network of choice. *Blushes.*


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Answer this! During those school years, haven't there been times when you must have thought, "I just can't wait to leave school and get out into the world!"? The world – A place you believed everything would just fall into place and life would blossom like that fresh rose in your garden. Have you never […]Read the rest of this entry »
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"WOMAN COMMITS SUICIDE AFTER TIFF WITH HUSBAND" The headlines jar from the paper as I walk past the newspaper stand in Delhi. Normally I would not give it a second look because these days such news are the only stuff the media is concerned about. And as each year progresses, the more atrocious the crimes […]Read the rest of this entry »
Jan 18
The 'ACCENT'
What is an "accent"? Is it restricted to a particular group of persons? Or is it only for those whose mother tongue is something other than English? What do people actually mean when they say, "I knew you were from there. You have an accent." !!! In linguistics, an accent is a manner of pronunciation […]Read the rest of this entry »
Jan 07
A blogger' bane
Word pad open in front of you, hands ready to type away to glory. A thousand thoughts flitting across your mind. You want to pen it all down but it just teases you and runs away. You end up staring at this blank screen. Staring..and staring.. and staring!!! Writer's block! Any bloggers sob story.. Wikipedia […]Read the rest of this entry »
Oct 26
The Rowdy Dove
There is a very angry and rowdy pigeon that visits our shuttle court every morning. It pecks away at all the food it can find and doesn't even allow another bird to come near. We've named it the "Rowdy Dove". I was observing it the other day was shocked to see Rowdy Dove chasing the […]Read the rest of this entry »


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NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - June 14, 2017) - Savills Studley, the leading commercial real estate firm specializing in tenant representation, announced that it has completed a new lease for Broadway Technology at 28 Liberty Street in Lower Manhattan.
Broadway Technology provides award-winning, high-performance trading solutions and infrastructure to top financial firms around the world. Founded in 2003 by experts in enterprise software and quantitative trading, the company has employees worldwide with offices in New York, Austin, London and Waterloo. Having recently closed a $42 million minority investment led by Long Ridge Equity Partners, Broadway Technology was seeking additional space to accommodate immediate and future growth.
The company will occupy 25,000 square feet on the 50th floor of 28 Liberty in the fall of 2017, relocating from 13,047 square feet at 140 Broadway. 28 Liberty is an iconic, 2.2-million-square-foot landmarked office building located in the center of Lower Manhattan. Fosun, the property owner, has launched a comprehensive repositioning of the property and its historic plaza that includes the creation of 200,000 square feet of retail space. Broadway Technology will enjoy spectacular views, newly renovated amenities including a new Union Square Hospitality Group restaurant and event space on the 60th floor of the building, direct access to six subway lines from the lobby and a new high-end installation that will be built by the landlord.
Savills Studley Senior Managing Director Zev Holzman, Executive Managing Director Paul Revson and Assistant Director Brian Scharfman represented Broadway Technology in the long-term lease transaction. Fosun was represented by Tom Costanzo in house, as well as John Wheeler and Michael Berman of JLL.
"After an exhaustive search throughout Lower Manhattan and Midtown South, relocating to 28 Liberty proved to be the ideal solution for Broadway Technology," said Holzman. "It gives the company the opportunity to grow in a top-tier downtown asset while remaining in proximity to its client base in the Financial District. Designing its own space allows the company to create a unique brand and aesthetic that it can replicate at its offices around the globe."
"We are delighted to make 28 Liberty the new home for our New York team as we begin the next phase of Broadway's growth," said Broadway Technology Chief Executive Officer Tyler Moeller. "The views from the 50th floor are incredible and 25,000 square feet is ample room to build an enjoyable, productive environment for our team to create the next generation of Broadway products."
About Broadway Technology, LLC
Broadway Technology is a leading provider of high-performance fintech solutions and infrastructure to top global, regional and national banks; brokers; and the buy-side. Founded in 2003 by experts in enterprise software and quantitative trading, Broadway has employees worldwide with offices in New York, Austin, London, and Waterloo.
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Savills Studley is the leading commercial real estate services firm specializing in tenant representation. Founded in 1954, the firm pioneered the conflict-free business model of representing only tenants in their commercial real estate transactions. Today, supported by high quality market research and in-depth analysis, Savills Studley provides strategic real estate solutions to organizations across all industries. The firm's comprehensive platform includes brokerage, project management, capital markets, consulting and corporate services. With 30 offices in the U.S. and Canada, and a heritage of innovation, Savills Studley is well known for tenacious client advocacy and exceptional service.
The firm is part of London-headquartered Savills plc, the premier global real estate service provider with over 32,000 professionals and over 700 locations around the world. Savills plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (SVS.L).
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Dorchester couple secure first home thanks to Help to Buy
For young professionals Melanie Andrews and her partner James, securing their first home together was a dream come true.
Having rented a property nearby in Poundbury for two years – an urban extension to the Dorset county town of Dorchester by The Prince of Wales – the couple were priced out of buying their own home on the estate, so started to look further afield.
It was by chance when driving through Dorchester town centre that they spotted Eastgate – an exclusive collection of three and four bedroom townhouses and one coach house by award-winning housebuilder, Metis Homes. The couple immediately looked at the development online when they got home and subsequently booked a viewing.
Melanie, who works in financial services, said: "We viewed the homes at Eastgate several times before we settled on the plot we wanted to buy. As it was our first home together, we wanted to make sure it was perfect and it certainly is.
"Having rented a new build in Poundbury we were looking for a new build again, but couldn't afford to buy in the same area which also offers a lot less for your money. Eastgate is right on the high street and the fact that we could afford a larger three-bedroom home than we were anticipating thanks to using the Help to Buy scheme was the icing on the cake."
Help to Buy is a Government-backed scheme that helps prospective homeowners secure a property with as little as 5 per cent deposit. The Government will lend up to 20 per cent of the value of a newbuild home to the value of £600,000 through an interest free equity loan for five years, leaving the purchaser to secure a 75 per cent mortgage.
Melanie added: "The outside space, which overlooks the River Frome, is one of my favourite areas of our home along with the open plan kitchen / diner on the ground floor and separate living / tv room on the second floor, as it provides us with two separate living areas. My friends and family love coming over and are very complementary about it.
"Metis Homes have been fantastic throughout and the aftersales service has been particularly good – they've gone the extra mile for us on a number of occasions."
Adam O'Brien, Managing Director at Metis Homes commented: "It's great to hear that Melanie and James are so pleased with their new home at Eastgate. Getting on to the housing ladder can seem out of reach for many young buyers but with Help to Buy available on all our homes under £600,000, it means we can help more young people make home ownership a reality."
With just 10 homes at Eastgate, residents can enjoy the great attention to detail in every home, with modern designer touches and high specification fittings throughout. All of the properties have private parking on-site and some feature private terraces or Juliette balconies, which host wonderful views of the River Frome.
The homes on the development pay tribute to the site's heritage, which once played host to the 18th Century White Hart Inn, a hotel which features in A Few Crusted Characters, a short story by much loved Author Thomas Hardy. The stag monument on site, also known as the White Hart Statue, has been renovated by Metis Homes and now takes pride of place at the development, where it previously resided above the doors of the White Hart Inn.
Eastgate has been designed and built using natural local materials such as Portland stone, all of which complement the local architecture and heritage of the site.
There are only two homes remaining at Eastgate. A four bedroom, three story townhouse is priced at £325,000 and a four bedroom, four story townhouse is £400,000.


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The P61-B Flyby shot was a really interesting one. Because the footage quality was so bad, integration was really a challenge for me and i wanted to try that out.
First I converted the footage to single frames, then I did a matchmove for 3D Camera. Matchmove was quite funny and annoying at the same time, because most of the time the matchmove dont get solved. The image quality was so bad because of video compression blocks. I just picked a short sequence of the complete one that was really fine from the matchmove.
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There are many tools beyond meditation that can support our mindfulness practice in everyday situations. One such tool uses the acronym RAIN.
Through one of my favourite mindfulness and meditation teachers, I have learned to use this process and have been able to offer this type of support to people with whom I work.
RAIN can be employed in any circumstance and helps us reflect on an experience or situation in the present, while it is happening. But as with most mindfulness practices, we must have the awareness in the moment in order to utilise its benefits.
To offer a generic example: One of many times I was on the tube headed to an appointment. The tube was stopped at a station for longer than usual, and in my personal opinion too much time had passed without an announcement or explanation for still being there.
Recognise. I recognised that I was becoming extremely impatient.
Allow. I became aware of my impatience and let myself just feel what that means to be impatient in that moment. And in doing so I could let that energy flow through me without projecting it onto anyone else, like the conductor or other passengers.
Investigate. This is the step at which there is a tendency for people to become very analytical. That is not what is meant by the term. The investigation starts and ends with ourselves. That means that I was not trying to figure out why we were stopped, rather I was trying to get to the bottom of my annoyance. It was simple in the end. I was annoyed and impatient, because I had to be at a meeting. It was important to be punctual for that meeting, but I had tried to squeeze in some last minute things and left for the meeting with just enough time for a punctual arrival. But only if everything ran smoothly and without delay. So in actuality, my annoyance was with myself.
Non-judgment (or non-attachment). There is no need to wait until the end for this step. It works best if used throughout the process. In mindfulness we are learning to be aware and to be conscious without judging. Judgment blocks transformation. Release from attaching to notions of right/wrong, good/bad, positive/negative etc.
With these steps it becomes possible to remain present in any situation, allowing oneself to feel whatever it is coming up yet, at the same time, channeling that energy into understanding.
Make it RAIN and let the change come in.
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There are many tools beyond meditation that can support our mindfulness practice in everyday situations. One such tool uses the acronym RAIN.


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Chicago wedding photography | Boulder Ridge Country Club wedding and reception | Lake in the Hills, IL
At most weddings the happy couple is the center of the attention…at this wedding their sweet little boy stole the show 😉 He sure is a cutie pie with his big smile and adorable dimples!!
All the fun and festivities took place at the picturesque Boulder Ridge Country Club.
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From the Bride…'Venue: Boulder Ridge Country Club – Janet and Star were very easy to work with and communicate with. They would respond to every email and call in a timely manner. They were accommodating and affordable. The architecture outside was beautiful and the staff as well as the golf club members were friendly.
All in all the day went well, but I would just say don't sweat the small stuff. It's not worth the time or stress. Also, don't over pay for ANYTHING. We added things here and there that I thought would be fun and exciting to have, and honestly, you get so caught up in the moment and you're busy taking pictures and visiting with family and friends you don't even remember those details.'


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I ended up spending all my computer time last week reading up on Polina Rayko. I had a hard time tracking down enough information in English so I downloaded a handful of translation softwares to try to piece together her story. Her house and her art were discovered by accident, much like Khadambi Asalache story. Below are photos are her home and her story:
Polina Rayko's was born in Tsyuryupinsk in the Ukraine and for the most part things went as they should. She married in the1950s and had two children, a son and daughter. Polina and her husband made a modest income selling produce from their backyard and lived a very normal life. In 1994, however, everything began to go down hill. Her daughter was tragically killed in a car accident, and her husband passed away shortly there after. Her son, as a result of his own grief turned to drugs and was in and out of prison until he too died from his addiction.
In 1998 when Polina was 69, she began painting her home as a way to brighten up her life. She received a small pension every month and used it to buy the cheapest brushes and paints she could find at the market. She had no T.V., magazines or regular access to a newspaper so she drew her inspiration from water bottle and wine labels, a set of religious postcards and old chocolate wrappers.
Polina painted the walls, ceilings doors and track into the street before she finished four years later. Afterward she began taking orders locally painting murals on walls, gate and monuments including her son and husbands in the local cemetery.
Although, her art gathered the attention of a few local art lovers her work largely went unnoticed and her grandson who inherited the house sold it for only $6,000.
A few years after her death a painted phrase was found on the garage door: "How to find a way to paradise…
It was really hard to narrow down the photos I gathered for this post so I uploaded the rest to a set on my flickr account here if you are interested.