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Florida Scrub-Jay
For touring bird watchers one lone species is often the number one reason to visit the Central Florida county of a 1,000 lakes.
The Florida Scrub-jay is a prize sighting for visiting bird watchers. The species is found only in Florida and is limited to a number of small areas in the state that have dry, sandy soil with oak scrub trees.
The Florida Scrub-jay is a state-listed threatened species because oak scrub lands are prime areas for development. Large colonies of the jays are known in only four areas of the state - with the largest possibly in the Ocala National Forest, located in northeast Lake County.
"I think Lake County is one of the best places in Central Florida for bird watching." said Mary Remer of the Oklawaha Valley Audubon Society. "We have a good population of scrub-jays in Lake County and that is something a lot of people want to see."
The Florida Scrub-jay is sought out by many bird watchers for other reasons than its declining numbers. The most unusual trait of the species is the young of the previous year help raise next year's brood. And according to Remer, it's a "beautiful bird".
Remer and other Audubon Society members are hoping to add another colony of Florida Scrub-jays at the Palatlakaha Environmental & Agricultural Reserve, or as it is commonly referred to as PEAR Park, in South Lake County. The 270-acre preserve was leased by Lake County several years ago from the State of Florida and has quickly become a popular regional park for County citizens and visitors as it features the Dr. S.J. Stephany Memorial River Trail and a dog park. As part of the rehabilitation efforts of the former agriculture land, the Audubon Society is establishing about 50 acres of oak scrub land for the Florida Scrub-jay
Birders looking to spot a glimpse of the Florida Scrub-jay will certainly be interested in the Florida Scrub-jay Trail located in Clermont as well. The Scrub-jay Trail is the trailhead for a statewide, interconnected network of scrub-jay habitat, ranging from the Lake Wales Ridge to the south up to the Ocala National Forest to the north; and from Sarasota to the west and Merritt Island and Cape Canaveral to the east.

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By: Alec Dobson
The $2 trillion CARES Act, passed by the House on Friday and promptly signed into law by President Trump, provides $200 million for nursing homes for infection control and $100 billion for grants to a broad range of health care providers.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will receive $200 million to help nursing homes with infection control and support states' efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus in nursing homes.
The $100 billion is for providers to cover unreimbursed health care-related expenses or lost revenues resulting from the coronavirus.
In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will get $4.3 billion to support public health agencies, including $1.5 billion for public health activities such as buying personal protective equipment, surveillance for coronavirus, laboratory testing to detect positive cases, contact tracing to identify additional cases, and infection control and mitigation. Another $1.5 billion will be provided in flexible funding for efforts including repatriation and quarantine, diagnostic test kits, laboratory testing, workforce training and communications and information programs.
Other provisions relevant to the long-term care industry include:
- More than $27 billion for the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority to support research and development of coronavirus vaccines, therapeutics, and diagnostics.
- $955 million for Administration for Community Living to support nutrition programs, home and community based services, support for family caregivers, and expand oversight and protections for seniors and individuals with disabilities.
- $945 million for the National Institutes of Health for research including developing an improved understanding of the prevalence of COVID-19, its transmission and the natural history of infection, and novel approaches to diagnosing the disease and past infection, and developing countermeasures for the prevention and treatment of its various stages.
- $415 million for Defense Department research and development regarding vaccines and anti-viral pharmaceuticals.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act includes a host of other spending, tax and other measures to address COVID-19. It includes checks to most American households, relief for small businesses and unemployed workers, aid for large corporations and loans for large companies and states and cities.
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As part of the Government of Alberta's Family Resource Network (FRN), Vegreville's community-based centre provides services and supports based on the needs of families, children, and youth. Vegreville's FRN focuses on child development and well-being, caregiver capacity-building supports, and social supports and connections.
Through a hub and spoke model of service delivery, Vegreville & District FCSS, a hub, coordinates services in the Vegreville area with spoke service providers. Providers in the Kalyna Network include:
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Most school-age children in Nantes have a half day of school on Wednesdays, meaning Ella is home just after noon. You'll recall that last Wednesday we used the early afternoon to find the ultimate American cheeseburger, and even discussed returning to the Burger House for another today. But we decided instead to go for a long walk in the direction of the end of Line 2 of the tram, walking on dirt trails and through a lovely neighborhood. We got a simple lunch and then wandered over to where we could catch the tram back home. As we waited I started taking pictures.
Among the many pictures I took is this one of Ella at the tram stop. Both buses and trams use it, so there are more places for people to wait. But what's striking are these very interesting seats, unlike anything I've ever seen before at a bus stop or train station. They're like tiny isolation booths that cause your voice to echo when you speak. I was reminded of the "Cone of Silence" from the classic TV show "Get Smart" (one of my favorites, as you might recall). Do you see how she's enclosed in glass? I'm sitting in one and Ella is sitting in one across from me.
Once on the tram I took a few more pictures and then we passed my favorite library. Just past that there is a little two-day circus going on. From the tram we saw a few ostriches and some miniature horses grazing. This may cause you to wonder what we actually ate for lunch, I know. Cone of Silence, Ostriches, Miniature Horses. I didn't even mention the ghost that showed up in one of the pictures!


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text: Sleep Disorders Insomnia & More Disorders Causes and Risk Factors of Insomnia Genetics, Lifestyle, Medical Disorders, and Medications May Contribute By Brandon Peters, MD Brandon Peters, MD Verywell Health's Facebook Verywell Health's Twitter Brandon Peters, MD, is a board-certified neurologist and sleep medicine specialist. Learn about our editorial process Updated on July 08, 2022 Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Sanja Jelic, MD, is board-certified in sleep medicine, critical care medicine, pulmonary disease, and internal medicine. Learn about our Medical Expert Board Print Table of Contents View All Table of Contents Common Causes Genetics Lifestyle Risk Factors Resolving Insomnia Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder, affecting about 10% of people. It is characterized by difficulty getting to sleep or difficulty getting back to sleep after waking—in the absence of another sleep disorder. If it occurs at least three nights per week and lasts at least three months, it is called chronic insomnia. There are many potential causes of insomnia, including genetic risk factors as well as common triggers such as lifestyle, diet, exercise, habits, sleep environment characteristics, medications, and coexisting psychiatric and medical disorders. By understanding these causes, it may be possible to resolve your difficulty in sleeping. 2:02 Click Play to Learn All About Insomnia Common Causes One model to organize the numerous common causes of insomnia was outlined by the psychologist Dr. Arthur Spielman, PhD. He suggested that the contributions could be viewed as predisposing, precipitating, and perpetuating factors. Reviewing the various causes from this viewpoint may help to understand how difficulty sleeping evolves from a few bad nights in a row to unrelenting insomnia. Predisposing Factors Your predisposition towards developing insomnia is likely largely based on your genetics, which influences the processes that direct sleep and wakefulness. This can begin early in life: people with idiopathic insomnia can start having trouble in childhood. Circadian rhythms can be similarly influenced, usually starting with symptoms in adolescence, leading to a night owl tendency. This condition is called delayed sleep phase syndrome, with trouble getting to sleep (often not falling asleep until 2 a.m.) as well as trouble waking early in the morning. Further evidence of a genetic role includes the fact that insomnia often runs in families, especially for women. This predisposition toward insomnia influences both your ability to become sleepy at night as well as your ability to stay awake during the day. Some people always sleep well and never seem to have trouble falling or staying asleep. Others have a high tendency towards developing insomnia, describing themselves as light sleepers. It doesn't take much to push these latter people past the threshold at which they develop symptoms of insomnia. There can be other associated conditions present that may set someone up to later develop insomnia. Anxiety and depression commonly coexist with insomnia. There may be personality factors. Chronic pain may contribute. Various untreated sleep disorders, including sleep apnea and restless legs syndrome, may have a role. Psychiatric and medical conditions that may predispose towards insomnia, include: DepressionAnxietyPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)StrokeAlzheimer's diseaseParkinson's diseaseMultiple sclerosisTraumatic brain injuryAsthmaSleep apneaHeartburnThyroid problems (hyperthyroidism)MenopauseRestless legs syndromeCancerChronic pain Even before the symptoms of insomnia become apparent, these factors may make it more likely to occur. Precipitating Factors Insomnia is often triggered by specific, identifiable conditions. Imagine some situations where you would expect to have trouble falling or staying asleep. These causes can be internal or external. When the precipitating factors are present, insomnia can begin. When thinking back to the start of insomnia, it may not always be possible to identify the initial trigger. Often too much time has passed to recall how it all began. A common cause of insomnia relates to stress. This can be routine: you have a final examination in school and you don't sleep well in the nights preceding it. It can be related to major life changes: a lost job, divorce, moving, or the death of a loved one. The demands of life may also cause difficulty sleeping; for example, young children often provoke insomnia and shift workers sleep poorly. Socioeconomic factors also affect sleep: those who are poor have higher rates of difficulty sleeping. The environment may frequently contribute to poor sleep: light, noise, and temperature all play a role. A lumpy hotel bed, a noisy street, or a hot summer night may disturb sleep. Sleep is best in a cool, quiet, and dimly lit room. If the sleep environment is uncomfortable, or unsafe, this may contribute to insomnia. A bed partner who snores or a child who needs attention at night may make it hard to sleep. Fortunately, as soon as these triggers resolve, sleep often improves. Once the test passes, you go back to sleeping well again. Returning home from the trip, you sleep well again. In the case of major psychological stress—such as with bereavement—this may take time to improve. This resolution is what usually happens in life. However, sometimes it doesn't, and insomnia becomes chronic due to perpetuating factors. Perpetuating Factors Insomnia becomes chronic when it occurs at least three nights per week for at least three months. It may last for months or even years. Intractable insomnia may persist for decades. This may be due to perpetuating factors. Your relationship with sleep may change. Sleeping can become a challenge, a source of frustration, anger, and anxiety. These feelings may make it hard to sleep. Even the thought of sleeping or being in your bed may bring up these negative emotions. Waking in the night, which may occur normally, is followed by a check of the alarm clock. You might react to the time on the clock with unhelpful thoughts— calculating the time you have slept or the time left to sleep or feeling frustrated and worrying about what must be accomplished the next day. All of these thoughts may prolong your wakefulness when you want to be sleeping. It may simply not be possible to get back to sleep when waking too close to morning. The behavior of sleep can also change and undermine the quality of your sleep. You may go to bed earlier or stay in bed later, desperate for any sleep that you can get. You may even try to take naps. By spending too much time in bed, exceeding your sleep needs, you may unintentionally worsen your insomnia. Someone who may only need to sleep seven or eight hours may be spending 10 hours in bed, ensuring two or three hours of wakefulness each night. Poor sleep habits worsen the ability to sleep. Untreated contributing conditions will also cause insomnia to persist. If you have anxiety or depression that is ignored, your sleep problems will continue. Obstructive sleep apnea frequently causes light sleep and awakenings during the night. These will not resolve until your breathing is improved during sleep. Shift work or jet lag may exacerbate insomnia. The underlying causes of insomnia must be properly addressed in order for insomnia to resolve. The Role of Arousal Finally, one component beyond the Spielman model for insomnia that cannot be ignored is the role of arousal. People with insomnia are often more awake, both day and night. Their brains demonstrate increased metabolism, even an increased temperature, with heightened arousal. This activity keeps the person awake during the day: people with insomnia are tired but wired, often unable to take naps if given the opportunity. There are also situations when the sympathetic nervous system provokes wakefulness. The system for sleep is overridden by wake-promoting signals. This can be driven by fear or anxiety. This is protective when there are environmental threats. When you feel unsafe to sleep, your brain will keep you awake. No matter the source of these negative or anxious feelings, this same system will promote wakefulness. Genetics There are several techniques that have been employed to understand the genetic predisposition towards insomnia, including the study of twins and genome-wide association studies. One obvious genetic risk factor may be biological sex: women have higher rates of insomnia compared to men. Circadian disorders, including delayed sleep phase syndrome, often have a familial pattern and genetic predisposition. More work remains to be done to understand this complex relationship. It is likely that one gene may influence multiple, often, unrelated traits. For example, some genes may contribute to both insomnia and anxiety, depression, or PTSD. Multiple genes may work together to create a complex physiological process like sleep. Genes may affect the intrinsic excitability of neurons and lead to overactivity in areas of the brain that promote wakefulness. GABA is a neurotransmitter that inhibits activity in the brain, and one identified gene (RBFOX3) is known to affect this. If that gene is hypoactive, the brain may have difficulty quieting down to promote sleep. Genes that affect the stress response, and may contribute to hyperarousal, also likely have a role. Further research is necessary to understand what genetic variations contribute to difficulty sleeping and how this condition manifests. Lifestyle Risk Factors 1:17 Natural Remedies to Beat Insomnia Certain lifestyle factors may precipitate insomnia in susceptible individuals. Some of the considerations may include: Caffeine: If consumed too late in the day, caffeine may contribute to difficulty sleeping. It is found in coffee, tea, soda pop, energy drinks, and chocolate. It may take 4 to 6 hours for half a serving to be metabolized. If you are sensitive to caffeine, it may be best to avoid it after noon—or altogether. Alcohol: Alcohol contributes to sleepiness due to its interaction with adenosine. It is metabolized fairly quickly, however, and this may fragment sleep. It suppresses deeper sleep stages. It may also contribute to snoring and sleep apnea. Therefore, it is best to avoid alcohol at least several hours before bedtime. Nicotine: Smoking may lead to serious sleep disturbances. Nicotine may prolong wakefulness. Nicotine withdrawal can fragment sleep. Smoking may also contribute to irritation of the airway and risks for snoring and sleep apnea. Recreational drugs: Though sometimes used as a sleep aid due to the effects of cannabinoids to promote relaxation, marijuana also suppresses REM sleep. It may lose its efficacy with time, ultimately failing to improve sleep. Cocaine, methamphetamine, and other illicit drugs are uppers that contribute to insomnia. As these drugs are not well-studied, it is probably best to abstain from all of them, including those like marijuana that purport to serve as sleep aids. Medications: Stimulant medications that promote wakefulness, including over-the-counter medicines that contain caffeine and prescription treatments for ADHD and hypersomnia, may contribute to insomnia. These include modafinil (Provigil), armodafinil (Nuvigil), methylphenidate, dextroamphetamine, and amphetamine. Steroids are notorious for causing insomnia. Some blood pressure medications (known as beta-blockers) may interfere with melatonin, leading to poor sleep. Review any potential side effects from medications with a prescribing healthcare provider or pharmacist to understand the risks. Late meals: Food seems to promote wakefulness. Eating too close to bedtime may also contribute to heartburn or reflux symptoms once lying down. Try to allow two hours to elapse between the last meal and bedtime. Exercise timing: Aerobic exercise—increasing body temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure—may affect the onset of sleep. The body normally cools down overnight with sleep, reaching its minimum several hours prior to the normal wake time. Proper exercise does enhance sleep quality, but the timing may be important. If possible, try to avoid exercising in the last hour of the day. Resolving Insomnia In theory, if a cause of insomnia can be properly identified, the condition may be resolved. This may be more or less challenging, depending on the nature of the contribution. It may be helpful to participate in a more structured program to resolve the issues that may be present. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) can be helpful to track and resolve the potential contributions. The American College of Physicians recommends CBTI as the first-line treatment for chronic insomnia, even before the use of prescription sleeping pills. Verywell / Brianna Gilmartin CBTI is usually structured as a six-week program that uses sleep logs or wearable health trackers to document sleep habits. Sleep education—including information on sleep needs, homeostatic sleep drive, and circadian rhythms—is presented. Techniques to strengthen sleep are used, including sleep consolidation or sleep restriction, stimulus control, and optimized conditioning. Anxiety and stress are reduced with interventions. Participation in a CBTI program may be successfully pursued with the help of a sleep psychologist or via shared medical appointment workshops, or online courses. Over time, changes can be made that will enhance sleep and resolve insomnia. A Word From Verywell No matter the cause of insomnia, understanding how normal sleep occurs and establishing expectations for sleep can be very helpful. Participation in a CBTI program is highly recommended for individuals who have chronic difficulty sleeping. If difficulties persist, consider evaluation by a board-certified sleep physician. 11 Sources Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Insomnia. Spielman AJ, Glovinsky P. The varied nature of insomnia. In PJ Hauri (Ed.). Case studies in insomnia, New York, Plenum Press, 1991. Lind MJ, Gehrman PR. Genetic pathways to insomnia. Brain Sci. 2016;6(4):64. doi:10.3390/brainsci6040064 Levenson JC, et al. The pathophysiology of insomnia. Chest. 2015;147(4):1179-1192. doi:10.1378/chest.14-1617 National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Insomnia. Jehan S, Myers AK, Zizi F, et al. Sleep health disparity: The putative role of race, ethnicity and socioeconomic status. Sleep Med Disord. 2018;2(5):127–133. Sateia MJ, Buysse DJ, Krystal AD, Neubauer DN, Heald JL. Clinical practice guideline for the pharmacologic treatment of chronic insomnia in adults: An American Academy of Sleep Medicine Clinical Practice Guideline. J Clin Sleep Med. 2017;13(2):307-349. doi:10.5664/jcsm.6470 Saddichha S. Diagnosis and treatment of chronic insomnia. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2010;13(2):94–102. doi:10.4103/0972-2327.64628 National Sleep Foundation. What causes insomnia? Pacek LR, Herrmann ES, Smith MT, Vandrey R. Sleep continuity, architecture and quality among treatment-seeking cannabis users: An in-home, unattended polysomnographic study. Exp Clin Psychopharmacol. 2017;25(4):295–302. doi:10.1037/pha0000126 Qaseem A, et al. Management of chronic insomnia disorder in adults: A clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. 2016;165(2):125-33. doi:10.7326/M15-2175 Additional Reading American Academy of Sleep Medicine. International classification of sleep disorders, 3rd ed. Darien, IL: American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2014. By Brandon Peters, MD Brandon Peters, MD, is a board-certified neurologist and sleep medicine specialist. See Our Editorial Process Meet Our Medical Expert Board Share Feedback Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! What is your feedback? Other Helpful Report an Error Submit


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This is a queen Buff-tailed Bumblebee Bombus terrestris which visited the garden. She had obviously been very busy and was dusted in pollen. I think she was tired and needed a rest, and she didn't like me getting too close and disturbing her as she kept sticking up her middle legs, warding me off I guess.
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Jesus is at the very centre of the Christian faith. People were first called Christians because they were living their lives trying to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Who is Jesus?
The Bible teaches that Jesus is both God and man at the same time. Before Jesus came to the earth He already had a divine nature, but when He came here, born as a baby, He took on a human nature – 100% human and yet at the same time 100% God.
What did Jesus do?
Jesus never did anything wrong. He performed many miracles – healing people, casting out demons, walking on water, calming a storm by speaking to it and raising people from the dead. Jesus was a great and wise teacher and He said some really important things, He said, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me," (John 14.6).
Jesus claimed to be God
Jesus also said things which meant He was God. He said, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am". If we compare this with what God said to Moses, "And God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM" ", we can see that Jesus was claiming to be God. We are also told of other times when the religious leaders wanted to kill Jesus because they understood that He was claiming to be God.
Once again the people picked up stones to kill him. Jesus said, "At my Father's direction I have done many good works. For which one are you going to stone me?". They replied, "We're stoning you not for any good work, but for blasphemy! You, a mere man, claim to be God." (John 10.31-33)
Other people also said that Jesus was God:
- "My Lord and my God!" Thomas exclaimed (John 20.28)
- For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body (Colossians 2.9)
- But to the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever" (Hebrews 1.8)
Christians believe there is only one God but this one God is made up of three divine parts – God the Father, God the Son (Jesus) and God the Holy Spirit. When God describes Himself to us He uses words we understand and know about to help us grasp what He is trying to explain. The phrase, "God the Son" or "Son of God" is a description of the type of relationship they have rather than meaning that Jesus was created from God the Father.
Why did Jesus need to be both God and man?
The reason Jesus came down from heaven to become a real human was that He wanted to take the punishment we deserve for all the bad things we do. Only another human could take the punishment a human deserved for going against God. And only God could be both pure enough and strong enough to take the punishment needed for everyone who turns to Him. Anyone who decides to say sorry to God and chooses to follow Jesus and put their trust in Him will not be punished when they die but will be forgiven and go free because Jesus has already paid the debt they owed.
Where is Jesus now?
Jesus was punished for our sins as He was killed on the cross, but 3 days later He came alive again. He wasn't a ghost but he had a slightly different kind of body – He could still eat and drink, He could be touched and could hug but He also was able to pass through locked doors into a room full of people. After 40 days, He didn't die again, but was taken up into heaven and one day He will return to the earth as a king to rule and judge everyone.
Did Jesus really exist?
Some people think that Jesus is only ever talked about in the Bible and that no other evidence exists to show Jesus lived on the earth about 2000 years ago. This is not true – here is a list of some of the historians, from the first and early second century, who mention Jesus of Nazareth (or the Christ) as an historical figure who lived in the first century.
Thallus (c. 50-75AD)
Thallus was one of the first Gentile historians to mention Christ. His writings have disappeared but we know of them from the writing of others, such as Julius Africanus (about AD 221) who quotes from Thallas. One of his quotes includes reference to the darkness that occurred at the crucifixion and suggests that a total eclipse was the cause. Julius points out in his writing the impossibility of this since the festival of Passover, when Jesus was crucified, occurs at full moon (eclipses only occur at a new moon).
Phlegon (First century)
Phlego was a first century historian whose 'Chronicles' have now been lost, but he is quoted by other early writers. He mentions the darkness at the crucifixion of Jesus saying that "an eclipse of the sun occurred during the full moon".
Josephus (Antiquities of the Jews, c.93)
Flavius Jospehus was a Jewish historian who became commander of the Jewish forces in Galilee in AD 66, just after the time of Jesus. He writes in his 'Antiquities', "Now there was about this time Jesus, a wise man, if it be lawful to call him a man, for he was the doer of wonderful works, a teacher of such men as receive the truth with pleasure. He drew over to him many of the Jews, and many of the Gentiles. He was the Christ, and when Pilate, at the suggestion of the principal men among us, had condemned him to the cross, those who loved him at the first did not forsake him; for he appeared to them alive again the third day; as the divine prophets had foretold these and ten thousand other wonderful things concerning him. And the tribe of Christians so named from him are not extinct at this day." Josephus also mentions James "the brother of Jesus the so-called Christ" and how James was put to death in AD 62 after accusation by Annas the High priest.
Pliny the Younger (c. 61-113)
Pliny the Younger was governor of Bithinia in Asia Minor around AD 110 and wrote to the emperor Trajan (for whom he worked) concerning Christians. He had been putting Christians to death for their faith and making them bow down to Trajan's statue. He records how, in their defence, the Christians described their meetings for worship which included singing "a hymn to Christ as a god".
Tacitus (Annals, c. 115-120)
Cornelius Tacitus was a Roman historian born in about 53 AD. Writing in his 'Annals' (c. 110 AD) about the reign of Nero, he describes how Nero accused the Christians of burning down Rome. He states that "The name (Christians) is derived from Christ who the procurator Pontius Pilate had executed in the reign of Tiberius".
Suetonius (c. 125)
Suetonius was a Roman historian, the source of most of what we know of the caesars from Julius Caesar to Domitian, refers to "Chrestus" (another spelling of Christus) in his 'Life of Claudius'. He reports how Claudius expelled the Christians from Rome in AD 49, which is mentioned in Acts 18 v 2. Suetonius also writes of the punishment of Christians by Nero.
Justin Martyr (c. 150)
Justin Martyr addressed his 'Defence of Christianity' to the Emperor Antonius Pius and in it describes Jesus' crucifixion, how he was nailed to the cross and how his clothes were divided among the soldiers by casting lots. He also refers the Emperor to "the 'Acts' which were recorded by Pontius Pilate", these being Pilate's own report of the crucifixion which Justin supposed the Emperor had access to.
Tertullian (c. 155-220)
Tertullian in a defence of Christianity called 'Apology' (AD 197), mentions the following exchange between Tiberius and Pontius Pilate. "Tiberius accordingly, in those days the Christian name made it's entry into the world, having himself received intelligence from the truth of Christ's divinity, brought the matter before the senate, with his own decision in favour of Christ. The senate, because it had not given the approval itself, rejected his proposal."
Mara Bar-Serapion (pre-180)
Mara Bar-Serapion wrote to his son a letter which is now in the British Museum. In this letter he refers to Jesus as the King of the Jews, stating that they (the Jews) had crucified him.
Lucian (Second century)
Lucian of Samosta lived in the second century and was scornful of Christ but described how he "introduce this new cult into the world" and was "crucified in Palestine" because of it.


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Calling it "The Ultimate Gamer Dream Job" a company offers $1000 and a free PS5 for 50 hours worth of playtime and a valuable review. For hardcore gamers having a hard time getting their hands on the PS5, that doesn't seem to be too bad a deal.
It's not really that bad of a deal, but it does sound too good to be true. Given that you need to turn in your applications to get yourself considered for the job, a lot of entries would definitely push through to try and win the $499 worth next gen console. As far as the deadline goes, it's due by 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 16. The winner will be announced on the company's YouTube account Dec. 18.
For people who don't get to win the console, the company would still give out some cellphone plans and iPhone Minis as consolation prices. And oh, they need you to have a 4K TV and a stable internet connection for you to be able to maximize the console. In their words, they actually need you to "pay attention to your experience overall —think about things like online vs. offline experience, comparisons to older generations, download speeds, and new features."
Have you already applied for this? Would you ever want to apply for this? Let us know in the comments' section below!


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Doorman's Repose
From Caldecott Award winner Chris Raschka, tales of unforgettable characters who live in a NYC apartment building "To the company of ur-New Yorkers like Stuart Little, Harriet the Spy, and Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, let me hold open the door for The Doorman's Repose. A new favorite. --Gregory Maguire "....marvelously intriguing stories..." --Lemony Snicket Some of us look up at those craggy, mysterious apartment buildings found n the posher parts of New York City and wonder what goes on inside. The Doorman's Repose collects ten stories about 777 Garden Avenue, one of the craggiest. The first story recounts the travails of the new doorman, who excels at all his tasks except perhaps the most important one--talking baseball. Others tell of a long-forgotten room, a cupid-like elevator, and the unlikely romance of a cerebral psychologist and a jazz musician, both of whom are mice. Because the animals talk and the machinery has feelings, these are children's stories. Otherwise they are for anyone intrigued by what happens when many people, strangers or kin, live together under one roof.


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Uganda National Parks are almost all located in the East African Rift Valley or close to the Rift Valley except for Kidepo Valley and Mount Elgon National Park. The East African Rift Valley is what divides Uganda from DR Congo, and East African grasslands from the tropical forests of West Africa. The border is marked by the Blue Mountains of the north and the Rwenzoris of the central stretch. Once it reaches Rwanda, the Valley continues south along Lake Kivu, through Burundi and down the deep valley of Lake Tanganyika.
The Uganda Safaris through what is known as the Albertine Rift Valley is an impressive one. The landscape changes from the grasslands and river estuary of Murchison Falls National Park in the north, to the wide plains of Semliki National Park, then on to the Mountains of the Moon (Rwenzori Mountains National Park), taking in lakes with strange Victorian names on the way: Lake Albert, Lake Edward and Lake George. These lakes are part of the extensive Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP) which borders DR Congo. Lake Albert and Lake Edward are bisected north/south by the Congolese border. The lakes mark the places where plates have moved. Indeed, the whole area is dotted with crater lakes and still experiences periodic earthquakes.
The Ugandan Rift Valley, the flat savannah between the western mountains and the eastern escarpment, is what is described as an ecoregion or biodiversity hotspot and has been recognised by UNESCO as a world biosphere reserve. It supports more vertebrate species than any other part of Africa, including 1061 bird species (half of Africa's total and including 41 endemic and 25 threatened species) and 402 mammals (34 of which are endemic). It boasts 175 reptiles, 16 of which are endemic.
We organise some of the most memorable Uganda Wildlife Safari to various national parks because we believe Uganda is the most beautiful country in Africa following Winston Churchill's description as the Pearl of Africa.
So, Why Come To Uganda National Parks For Your Holidays?
In a nutshell: beautiful landscapes, lovely weather and marvellous wildlife. Above all, it's unspoiled. After 40 years of conflict in one region or another, Uganda may no longer have the astonishing number of animals found in Tanzania's Serengeti. However, neither does it have the tourist buses queuing up to snap each hapless lion as we hear is the case in Kenya's Masai Mara. That's why we recommend it for the best private tours and family safaris in Africa.
For the best Uganda Safari Experience, Saso Uganda Safaris is the best tour operator in Uganda organizing affordable Uganda Safari Tours in different destinations. Our Uganda Travel Tips that we provide are well articulated and you won't miss any necessary things or equipment on your trip.
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You need a visa to enter Uganda. You can either get a visa on arrival at the airport or before you travel. You can apply for single entry and transit visas on the e-visas website. You can also apply for these, and other types of visas, at the Uganda High Commission in London.
The charge for the visa on arrival is US$50 in cash while the charge for processing the E-visa application yourself via the correct Uganda government website (http://evisa.go.ke/evisa.html) is US$52.53 including the credit card fee.
Single Entry Visa is allowed to USA, UK and other European countries travellers who wish to stay in Uganda for a short period. … Foreigners who travel to Uganda for tourism purposes or business purposes or medical purposes. The applicant needs to mention the purpose of his visit. Uganda tourist visas and Uganda work visas are single-entry visas.
The official processing duration for a Ugandan visa as per the official Ugandan Consulates' site is 14 business days. However, this duration does vary between 2 and 15 days depending on the Embassy to be contacted.


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Dive Brief:
- Universal Health Services saw its net income climb 8.7% to $224 million in the first quarter of 2018, up from $206 million a year earlier.
- Net revenue was $2.7 billion, a 2.9% increase over $2.6 billion in the first quarter of 2017.
- The King of Prussia, PA-based for-profit hospital chain reported adjusted admissions at its more than 26 acute care hospitals grew 2.3%, while adjusted patient days increased 5.4% compared with a year ago. Net revenue on a same facility basis increased 3.7% versus the prior year.
Dive Insight:
Behavioral health facilities at UHS also fared well, with adjusted admissions and adjusted patient days up 1.6% and 0.4%, respectively. Same facility net revenue climbed 3% during the quarter, compared with the same period in 2017.
During the quarter, UHS pumped $13 million into a reserve created in connection with a Department of Justice fraud investigation involving its behavioral health business, raising the total reserve to $35 million. The company noted discussions with DOJ continue and could result in future changes in the reserve.
The system reported $442 million EBITDA for the quarter, down from $460 million last year.
UHS' results show some health systems are making a profit in the face of a changing ecosystem.
"Acute care hospitals and health systems with medical & surgical beds see the economics of capital spending in favor of acute care procedures & services as more attractive than behavioral, though it does not yet appear to be driving a large amount of outsourcing to free standing behavioral facilities players such as UHS & ACHC, while regulatory pressures persist," Leerink Research's Ana Gupte wrote prior to UHS releasing its results.
Among others seeing a healthy upswing is Adventist Health, which reported net income of $229.8 million in fiscal year 2017, up from $169.1 million the previous year. Revenue climbed 5.8% to $4.1 billion versus $3.9 billion in 2016. Mayo Clinic, UPMC and Geisinger Health System also saw financials increase over comparable periods in the prior year.


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Given the mobile form factor there is 20 icons on the phone vying for users attention, which will be 21st icon on consumers phone? Top things that matter for the success of your App can be summarized into:
- Compelling reason for user to download your app. What is the problem that your app is solving i.e. value proposition of your app, what kind of customers/users are you targeting at – Local/Global?
- What kind of user experience and engagement your app will generate – will user open your app once/twice a day, week, Months etc.?
- If your app is a copy of existing global app then what local innovations or differentiator are you bringing out with it?
- How do you make money, how do you monetize your app? If it is content what type of ads and where you are showing ads, if it's lead generation then how relevantly its placed and is non-intrusive to users.
Apart from above factors post your app is developed and is shipped on appstore the real test of how your app will perform on Appstore begins. What issues users are facing? You cannot test the app for all the real-world use-cases and given the diverse nature of devices, networks and platforms there will always be some challenges. Hence live usage of your app is real test of the success of your app. It is important to measure the metrics relevant to your app and there is a range of different metrics that can be monitored and tracked. Some are more precise than others, some require the implementation of an SDK. Here I'm focusing on App store optimization (ASO) part which should be incorporated into strong Marketing Strategy and is a long term process. Since almost all users will take the final decision to download the app whilst at the store page, App Store Optimization is likely to be an essential activity, both for conversion (through optimized assets and messaging) and discovery (through careful keyword selection). Expecting to see fantastic results after tweaking a few keywords is absolute nonsense. There are some very important basic metrics that you can measure very easily to evaluate your app success in App store.
- Global and category ranking
- Ranking for specific keywords
- Number of downloads
- Number of reviews and ratings
- Global rating
- Number of in-app purchases
- Revenue generated
It is also highly important to measure and track how your competitors are doing. It can be extremely insightful to see what keywords work for your direct competitors for example. Though you can track above metrics performance yourself, however there are few tools available that can help you measure and track your app performance more conveniently and accurately and you don't require installation of SDK.
App Annie – The App Annie ASO tool is a discovery tool; it will help you identify high opportunity keywords and track the keywords other apps are ranking for. You can use Keywords Ranks to explore different search terms and see what apps are returned for each term, across different app stores. Keyword/ASO feature lets you see the top 30 keywords for any app. What that means is you can select any app and then see the specific words that the app ranks for in search results on the app store. The free version of App Annie lets you monitor the app ecosystem and your competitors.
- Check hourly or daily top charts as well as ranking history.
- Search keywords and featured placements for millions of apps.
- In the Detailed view (per app), you get a chart with: revenue and downloads during the date range of your choice, breakdown per country (pretty useful to evaluate the need for localization), tables with your app daily ranks, chart for your rank history, reviews written on your app and you can subscribe to receive an email update for your app stats.
MopApp – With Mopapp, users can maximize the market penetration of their mobile applications by gaining real-time intelligence through a unified dashboard and customized reporting. Through a comprehensive dashboard of automated reports, reviews lists and comparison charts, Mopapp enables users to tailor marketing and development strategies to improve downloads, ratings and profitability. If you're using iAd, AdMob, InMobi or Smaato you can track your earnings directly within Mopapp which can be a nice time saver. Finally, the enterprise version lets you integrate with your flurry account to track in-app usage analytics and compare them with your downloads.
AppFigures – It is a reporting platform for mobile app developers that brings together all of your app store sales, ad data, worldwide reviews, and hourly rank updates into one intuitive and informative reporting solution. The free and paid version of AppFigures won't let you have more than what AppAnnie has to offer.
Appstatics – Appstatics is acquired by Appsfire and is the simplest and most powerful way to track the performance of iOS & Mac apps in the App Store rankings. The tool is easily downloadable from the Apple store and facilitates effective app analysis and discovery, making it suitable for developers of all levels. Appstatics will track the performance of any app, including competitors, in the appstore rankings to deliver intelligence about mobile marketing and performance tactics.


text: Nintendo blessed the battle-royal genre with Tetris 99 in February of 2019 so it shouldn't come off as to much of a surprised that they took another classic property and adapted it for the popular genre. Enter PAC-MAN 99 which seeks to draw players into eating Pac Dots, ghost and fruits in order to eliminate other players. The game will feature a multitude of boost and setbacks to become the very best PAC-MAN, it is currently available on Switch.


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The 2010 CrossFit Games
The ultimate proving grounds of the world's fittest athletes.
July 16-18, 2010 • Carson, CA
The Home Depot Center Sports Complex
Select a 2010 CrossFit Games event
United States Qualifiers
International Qualifiers
Central East Regional
Northwest Regional
Southeast Regional
Australia Regional
Canada Regional
Europe Regional
Northeast Regional
US NorthEast Regional + Sectionals
NorthEast Regional Qualifier: May 22-23
Albany, NY
CrossFit Games Seeds: 3 men, 3 women
Two Sectionals
New England Sectional: March 20-21
49 Research Drive, Milford, CT 06460
Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusets, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine
Regional Seeds: 30 men, 30 women
New York / New Jersey Sectional: March 27-28
19 Elm St., Montclair, NJ 07042
New York, New Jersey
Regional Seeds: 30 men, 30 women
27 comments on this entry
2. COS wrote...
So can we compete in both or just one? I'm a little confused.
10 December 2009 / 5:14 p.m.
3. COS wrote...
So can we compete in both or just one? Sorry if this is a dumb question
10 December 2009 / 5:15 p.m.
4. Tony Budding wrote...
If you want to qualify for the Regional, you must compete in your home Sectional. If you also want to compete for fun in another Sectional, that is ok with us, but it won't count toward qualifying for the Regionals.
10 December 2009 / 5:44 p.m.
5. Jason Ackerman wrote...
It's time for the NORTHEAST to represent!
10 December 2009 / 5:48 p.m.
7. Kim Malz~FitMom/CrossFit Persevere wrote...
GET IT GOIN' NORTHEAST! Looking forward to seeing some super talented athletes leave "it" all there at sectionals and regionals!
10 December 2009 / 5:58 p.m.
8. RhabdoGFCM wrote...
10 December 2009 / 6:16 p.m.
9. Jason Ackerman wrote...
Seriously Northeast...let's do this! We only get 3 men and 3 women. Train HARD! There is no reason we can't send out the winner of the 2010 CrossFit Games!
10 December 2009 / 8:59 p.m.
10. Ben wrote...
I think you're looking at the winner of the Sectionals (and maye Regionals) in the pic above! Jason "The Thing" S or Rhabdo, take your pic!
11 December 2009 / 6:59 a.m.
11. jason leydon wrote...
this is going to be NUTS!!!!!
11 December 2009 / 10:13 a.m.
12. Austin wrote...
Yes Jason I Agree, we should send a winner to the games. See you there!
11 December 2009 / 11:58 a.m.
14. John T. wrote...
Train hard everybody, and may the best men and women qualify!
12 December 2009 / 10:23 a.m.
15. Matt P. wrote...
If we want to go and watch do we have to pay or can we just show up and cheer everyone on?
19 December 2009 / 2:12 p.m.
16. jason leydon wrote...
There will be a spectator fee for the event.
22 December 2009 / 8:08 a.m.
17. Jason Ackerman wrote...
Who is registered?
23 December 2009 / 8:42 p.m.
18. Vic wrote...
Does anybody know the number limit of people competing in the NY, NJ sectional? Is it going to be 2 days of competing (like Aromas) or two one day competitions with the best scores moving on to regionals?
Also, I'm sure this is impossible to tell this early on but how many wods are we looking at for each day. Is that an unknown variable?
24 December 2009 / 9:43 a.m.
21. juan gonzalez wrote...
anybody need a spot in this sectional?
cf wont do refunds, but i can give the spot to someone else in the area.
drop me a line.
gonzaleznj (at) gmail (dot) com
04 February 2010 / 9:56 a.m.
23. Dave Rapp wrote...
So, Uh, I know I'm a dumb jock, but where do I go to get tix for the NorthEast Regional Qualifier: May 22-23 in Albany, NY?
24 March 2010 / 7:55 a.m.
24. Jason Ackerman wrote...
Go to the Northeast Regionals here on the Games site and there is a link to buy Spectator Tickets.
29 March 2010 / 8:37 p.m.
25. steph wrote...
how do i register a guest? i see on the registration page it says to edit the personal info section, but there's not a section to add a guest's name. Thanks!
07 May 2010 / 11:47 a.m.
26. Nick Nissen wrote...
For the final event after all the qualifiers? the tickets for the Home Depot Center? I need spectator tickets for the games July 16-18


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Asked in the Gospels.
When I meditate, I am firmly planted in the Garden of Eden, naked, but not afraid. I am comforted knowing that I am truly blessed to be a child of God. In the center of this Garden is a beautiful tree, a glorious creation of God to show me that I am perfect in His eyes.
That tree is Christ, boldly standing there with His arms outstretched, not impaled on the wood, but the wood itself, His arms reaching to God as an example as to how I am to live my life. I await the loving hand of Jesus to plant my feet in the rich loam of God's Eden, so that I too can become a tree of promise for others.
Jesus reminds me to accept His invitation to love God and to love my neighbor as myself. However, it is more than a simple invitation; it is also an invitation to brotherhood. Loving my neighbor is only the beginning; we must join together to share our lives. When I hurt, I must allow myself to be vulnerable and open myself and my pain to others; likewise, I must lay my hands upon my neighbor when he is in pain. Together, we can bring love, peace, and healing to our world.
By making this promise and being this tree, I become the very answer to Jesus's question, "Who do you say I am." You are the tree of my life, allowing me to spread my arms towards our loving Father in heaven, comforted by the warm, loving presence of Him in my life. And, I must help others to become trees and the circle widens.
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You might have an established walking or running habit? But what if you do not have time to go to a gymnasium or outside of your home for a brisk walk or jogging? Particularly going outside of house is a challenge during inclement weather. In this situation, you need the best treadmill for walking and jogging that will allow you doing your routine walking or running exercise while staying at your comfort zone.
Picking the best treadmill for walking and jogging is not so easy. Because this running machine vary in terms features. To make matter more complex price of treadmills also varies from manufactures to manufactures. You can have a treadmill with a price of less than $200. On other hand, price of treadmills can go as high as $1200. But be aware that, costly treadmills do not necessarily mean that they are the best treadmill for walking and jogging in the market.
There are a few treadmills that sells at affordable price. You might think that they could not be judge as the best treadmill for walking and jogging considering their price. But they could turn into top rated treadmills because of their so many user-friendly features.
A Quick View of Our Reviewed Treadmill
|Pick Name
|Product Name
|Sunny Health & Fitness Folding Treadmill with Device Holder
|Weslo Cadence G 5.9 Treadmill
|Exerpeutic TF1000 Electric Treadmill
|Confidence Power Plus 600W Motorized Electric Folding Treadmill Running Machine
|Stamina InMotion Manual Treadmill
|Horizon Fitness T101-04 Treadmill
|ProForm Pro 2000 Treadmil
|Confidence Manual Treadmill
|Goplus Electric Folding Treadmill with LED Display and Mobile Phone Holder
How Do We Pick The Treadmill?
When you want to pick up the best treadmill for walking and jogging, you will definitely fall into a maze. So how you pick the best treadmill for walking and jogging? The use of the best treadmill varies from user to user. What we mean is that not all users have the same requirements for using a treadmill. For example, beginner treadmill users may have one type requirement. They may want a regular running exercise and want to burn a few calories quickly.
While advanced users may want to achieve more advanced goals burning more calories and lose more weight. They want to build a sturdy body. Beginner users need treadmills with basic functionality. Advanced features is must for expert users. So, what is the best treadmill for new user cannot be the same for experienced users. However, treadmill with high-end features also costly. When situation like this, we consider the best treadmill for walking and jogging is that treadmill that has all basic functionality plus a few must have advanced features. And can be purchase with a reasonable price. This will them meet requirements of all users: both novice and veteran.
Typically finding the best one for your needs can take hours of work and research. To help save you that stress, we have compiled a list of the 10 best treadmills for walking and jogging you can purchase on the market. After we cover that, we will look at some important criteria points to evaluate so you wind up purchasing the top-rated treadmill for yourself.
Best Treadmill for Walking and Jogging – Top 09 Reviews
01 Sunny Health & Fitness Folding Treadmill with Device Holder
This running machine will provide you a great cardio workout without the use of a clunky, space-crowding equipment. In addition, this has plenty of options that would make your workout fun and effective. And it at the same time will save your precious home space that you may use for other purposes like placing a flower vase beside this home treadmills.
It has additional features like handrail controls for quick adjustments, convenient built-in phone and tablet holder. For optimum and safe storage, you can easily fold it. Its soft drop-down feature is quiet and protects flooring LCD screen to keep track of time, speed and calories.
- Product Dimensions: 62.2 x 26.8 x 47.3 inches
- Item Weight: 103 pounds
- Max User Weight: 220 Lbs
- Color: Gray
- Item model umber: SF-T4400
- Easy folding mechanism and soft drop system
- large LCD display
- Good compact size
- Easy to assemble
- Readily accessible belt holes
- 20 Peak HP Drive System With 15.75 X 48.82 Inches Running Surface
- 10MPH Max Speed
- Max Degree Of Incline 5
- Handrail Controls
- 9 Built-In Workout Programs
- Has Smart Phone/Tablet Holder
- 3 Options Of Incline Level.
Our Remarks
This treadmill is compact running machine. It stores with the running surface and easy to move. Running on it is a pleasant experience and it has intuitive and relevant controls. This product adds value to the money.
02 Weslo Cadence G 5.9 Treadmill
If you want to get more results in less time then Weslo cadence G 5.9 Treadmill is for you. It has 6 personal trainer workouts features. Each of these 6 workout feature is designed by a certified personal trainer so you can maximize your time and get a great workout. It has a two-position manual and comfort cell cushioning.
The incline is easy to change and will increase the intensity of your workout. Comfort cell cushioning will allow you to stay comfortable throughout each stride.
- Product Dimensions 68 x 31 x 10 inches
- Item Weight 130.1 pounds
- Item model number WLTL29609
- Easy to read blue tinted LCD
- Accurate heart rate reading
- Easy to assemble
- Easy to store
- Super quiet
- Weight 150+ Pounds
- 16 Inches Wide Tread
- Space Save Design
- Comfortable Cushioning
Our Remarks
It is a pretty well-built treadmill. This may not suite for professional or intensive use, but perfect for a couple people who wants to use it moderately. It is not noisy. It has a space for keeping your phone or tablet and two spaces for water bottles. One striking feature of this treadmill is security key that turns off the treadmill in case you fall down to avoid injuries. Among 6 pre-set workout programs that it features, 3 of them intended for weight loss. This is a top treadmill that you can get for $300. Extraordinary value for the money.
03 Exerpeutic TF1000 Electric Treadmill
Walking on the Exerpeutic TF1000 Electric Treadmill may help you burn calories and living a healthy life style TF1000 Electric Treadmill. This affordable home treadmills have revolutionized regular exercising. You can now do your regular walking or running while staying at your comfort zone.
This product can be assembled just out of the box. People with weight up to 400 pounds can use it. Age as well as body size do not matter for using this exercise machine.
- Product Dimensions: 51.2 x 32 x 63 inches
- Item Weight: 120 pounds
- Adjustable Speed: 4 Mph In 0.1 Mph Increments
- Item model number: 1020
- Warranty: 5-Year Motor Warranty/ 1-Year Frame Warranty
- Extremely quiet
- Controls on both handrail and console
- High weight limit(400 pounds)
- Compact size
- Super easy assemble
- 5 Horse Power High Torque Motor
- Electric Walking Treadmill
- 20-Inch Wide Treadmill Belt
- 18-Inch Safety Handles
- LCD Display Monitor
- Supports Up To 400 Pounds
Our Remarks
This treadmill is simple to put together, works well with a great price. Running limit is 4 mph that is fast enough.
04 Confidence Power Plus 600W Motorized Electric Folding Treadmill Running Machine
This good cheap treadmills is an affordable machine for every household. This allows you burning your fat without going to the gym or bracing bad weather. This machine is particularly useful for people who are new to running but want to shed a few extra weights.
This machine is small. If you want to keep it in your living space, then this is a great product. It folds nicely do not take much space to store.
- Product Dimensions: 52 x 26 x 11 inches
- Item Weight: 53 Lbs.
- Runway Size: 39.5″ x 14″
- Motor Power: 600W
- Full Product Size: 49″ x 24″ x 11″
- Great price
- Light enough to move around
- Easy to store
- Not too loud
- Extremely fast set up
- 600W Power Motor
- Multi-Function LED Display
Our Remarks
This is great walking machine. This treadmill keeps a consistent speed and is quiet. It is a small home exercise machine. So it is easy to move/store without help of a another person. The bottom line is the price of the product. It is only $200. Probably you cannot get a quality product with such low price.
05 Stamina InMotion Manual Treadmill
Do you want to get an impactful cardiovascular workout at an affordable price? Then Stamina InMotion manual treadmill is right here. This treadmill has dual-weighted flywheels feature. This feature provides a smooth workout for running and walking. In order to further enhance your workout you need to adjust the angle and watch your stats on the workout monitor.
The most awe-stuck feature of this treadmill is because this requires no motor or electricity to function, you can use it anywhere.
- Product Dimensions: 48 x 21 x 7 inches
- Item Weight: 49 pounds
- Item model number: 45-0900
- Two Incline Positions: 10 And 8 Degrees
- Warranty: One-Year Frame Warranty 90-Day Parts Warranty
- No electricity required
- Skid-resistant rubber floor protectors
- Automatic control panel
- Easy to assemble
- Very quiet
- Folds up nicely and compactly
- Dual Weighted Flywheels
- Electronic Monitor
- Textured, Non-Slip Walking/Jogging Surface
- Foam Padded Front And Side Rails
- Sturdy Steel Frame Folds
- Built-In Wheels
Our Remarks
This is really a impressive treadmill. You need only 15 minutes to assemble it. It worked incredibly as soon as you stepped on it. It is quiet and provides with you a good start working out. It is perfect for a workout before and after your regular job. In terms of price it is really worthy.
06 Horizon Fitness T101-04 Treadmill
These top rated treadmills include a powerful, quiet motor and stable comfortable platform. Do you want to hear music while doing home workout? These treadmills have comprehensive console and Sonic Surround speakers with MP3 input so you play music through the console speakers. They have a strong frame that does not shake when you run. These treadmills have more welded steel components that make them easier to assemble and among the strongest and sturdiest around.
The deck has perfect variable response cushioning that provides shock absorption and great support for your feet, ankles, knees and hips. This product has cool fitness fan. This fan keeps you cool as you walk, jog or run making your workout more comfortable. This treadmill can be easily stored. Thanks to horizon's exclusive feather light lift!
- Product Dimensions: 70 x 33.5 x 55 inches
- Item Weight: 165 pounds
- Item model number: HTM0944-01
- Warranty: Lifetime warranty on frame and motor, 2 yr parts, 1 yr labor
- Very quiet
- Super easy to assemble
- Nice digital control
- Easily portable and movable
- Folds up nicely
Our Remarks
These treadmills have a lot of great features for the price. Unlike other treadmills these have a fan that you can turn on that blows on you while you are running/walking. They have also a plug and speakers for your phone for listening to music and 10 speeds and 10 different incline levels.
07 ProForm Pro 2000 Treadmil
These best rated treadmills built on 30 years of fitness engineering and technology. This is designed to burn more calories, improve real road conditioning and boost cardio endurance. From this great products your health, your family and home would get exactly what they need.
This has race tracker display. This allows you tracking your progress on a track-style display. So monitoring your speed, pace and distance will be far easier.
In terms of price, it is a bit on the higher side. However, ProForm has also done a superb job in their ProForm 705 CST model at a much lower price point. You can read Proform 705 CST treadmill reviews.
- Product Dimensions: 80 x 40 x 63 inches
- Item Weight: 230 pounds
- Style: Treadmill
- Item model number: PFTL13113
- Pretty good fans
- Pretty stable machine
- Not super loud
- Have good cup holder
- Climbs up to full speed quickly
- Nice towel system
Our Remarks
This Nordictrack treadmills is a great treadmill. Everything in this product is solid and fits together seamlessly. Nothing here is cheap and low quality. This treadmill also best rated treadmills also has fans to make your workouts more enjoyable and cool you off. It is made to withstand lots and lots of use.
08 Confidence Manual Treadmill
The most amazing feature of this treadmill is it offers unbeatable value who do not want to go outside for a gym session. It has 8 adjustable magnetic resistance levels and a simple and easy folding/storage mechanism. This is a ideal individual running machine.
This suitable for users up to 220 pounds. It is like walking uphill and you need to power it yourself. This is not a ideal treadmill for running. However, it is perfect for walking. The inclination and resistance of this machine make a great workout for users. This is big enough for a good strong walk and small enough to fit in most rooms. It can be move easily from one place to another.
- Item Weight: 46.9lbs
- Size: When Folded 48″ (H) X 7.9″
- Product Footprint: 19.1″ X 47.2″
- Warranty: 12 Month Warranty
- Easily transportable
- Great compact treadmill
- Extremely well built
- Very quiet
- Prevents unwanted/unneeded falls and sleep
- Quiet And Smooth Magnetic Resistance
- 8 Adjustable Levels
- Fixed Gentle Incline
- Multi-Function Computer
- Suitable For User Up To 220 Pounds
Our Remarks
Great basic treadmill for the price. It comes pretty much fully assembled. You need only 10 minutes to get it up and running. This treadmill folds up easily and gets out of the way when needed. This treadmill is a beast for sprints and great for causal runs.
09 Goplus Electric Folding Treadmill with LED Display and Mobile Phone Holder
Your house will turn into a gymnasium after setting this foldable, durable, steady and easily operated treadmill. This ideal for daily running workout fitness. It has space saving foldable design.
Despite its size, it ensures quality. It will keep your treadmill challenging and effective. In order to keep fit and live a healthy life keep running and burn calories.
- Color: Pink and White/ Black
- Weight: Capacity 220 lbs
- Speed: 0.5 – 6.5 mph
- Rated Power: 800W
- Unfolded Size: 56″x24″x45.5″
- Folding Size: 37.4″X57.9″X26.8″
- Weight: 59lbs
- Heavy duty construction
- Ipad/Mobile Phone Holder
- Safety Guaranteed Design
- Multi-Function LED Display
- Light and easy to move
Our Remarks
This treadmill is portable. This is well built for jogging. This is not a gym quality treadmill but good enough to keep you moving during freezing cold and at a good price.
Final Verdict
It is time to consider yourself knowledgeable about all the cool treadmills explained above. Confident enough, huh? This was what we intended to achieve. We have tried to present you realistic reviews of the best treadmill for walking and jogging on the market. But, we still have some insights to offer.
Quality is the surely a dominant factor for many fitness conscientious people. Are you one of them? Then, ProForm Pro 2000 Treadmil & Sunny Health & Fitness Treadmillare excellent picks. If the price is the only thing that concerns you, two fine choices await you, such as Confidence Manual Treadmilland Goplus Folding Treadmill.
For people with distinct elegance in their tastes, Exerpeutic TF1000 Electric Treadmilland Merax Folding Electric Treadmilshould be the winners. If you want a minimalistic fitness tracker that does the job yet costs a little, we recommend Sunny Health & Fitness Treadmill. Happy workouts!


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Fighter of the so-called anti-terrorist operation Elena Belozerskaya, close to the former head of "Right Sector" Dmitry Yarosh, reported that the Ukrainian side is involved in the assassination of Donbass field commanders.
"The most powerful states of the world are famous for the fact that their politicians and diplomats, and if necessary also armed forces, protect their citizens wherever they may be, and their secret service get enemies of the state wherever they are. It is pleasant that at least on the second point we start not to lag behind. This info stays between us. And for strangers, you know yourself how it happens: when bandits don't fairly divide loot, different things can happen — whether a bomb in the elevator, or a 'Shmel' in the window," wrote Belozerskaya on her Facebook page, making it clear who she means, adding to the post the tag #Givi.
Some readers of her blog, nevertheless, expressed doubt in the information sounded by the nationalist, continuing to insist on the published and republished Kiev propaganda about the version of events on the alleged participation of the Russian intelligence services in the elimination of DPR field commander Mikhail Tolstykh – known under the call sign "Givi".
"There is no need to complicate everything. The guys who did it don't think in categories like 'elections', 'ratings', 'policies' and so on. There is just a well-known, untwisted enemy, so they planned an operation and killed him, that's all," specified Belozerskaya, adding that the Ukrainian side earlier distinguished itself with the murder of Arsen Pavlov's (Motorola).
It is remarkable that the Chief of National Police of the part of Donetsk region that is under the control of Kiev Vyacheslav Abroskin recognized that murder of "Givi" happened in front of his sources.
"The police of the Donetsk region has such information that this morning the terrorist Givi, Mikhail Tolstykh was killed. Our sources that are now there saw how all this happened," said Abroskin.
The well-known Odessa journalist Yuri Tkachev doesn't doubt the participation of Ukraine in the murder.
"Any person who openly opposes political Ukrainianism has to be prepared for death every day. Most likely, stealthily. Such are ancient traditions of this ideology. And yes. Now it is clear that 'hotheads' were obviously in a hurry to blame Plotnitsky for the deaths of Dremov and Mozgovoy. Now I am inclined to think that they were killed by the same Ukrainian terrorists who killed Pavlov and Tolstykh," wrote Tkachev on the social network.
At this time he noted in the comments that in the last two years about two million people returned to Donetsk and Lugansk, among whom can be many saboteurs planted by Ukraine.
"Professionals are not even needed here. To assemble the explosive device from improvised materials and to put it in action is nothing complex … Again, at what expense in this sense does the SBU work effectively? Total control of telephone negotiations. For example, in the DPR and LPR nothing can be done: local terrorists can even buy ordinary MTS discuss acts of terrorism in all details — their negotiations won't be intercepted," emphasised Tkachev.
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"Wichita Lineman" is on many people's short list of the best pop songs of all time. But when Jimmy Webb wrote it, not only did he doubt he had a surefire hit, he didn't even think he had finished the song. It was a joy to interview him for this article, which appears in the Jan/Feb 2012 issue of American Songwriter Magazine.
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Behind the Song: 'Wichita Lineman' – American Songwriter Magazine, Jan/Feb 2012
Live in NYC — Vince Gill and Sting tape CMT Crossroads
I was thrilled to attend a NYC taping of CMT Crossroads: Vince Gill and Sting on Tuesday. Amazing show, as expected — it will air on Nov. 25. For more, read my write-up of the show in American Songwriter here: – http://bit.ly/pzxOyP.


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The County's inaugural chalk art festival will feature 2D and 3D chalk artists creating murals on Saturday, January 13, 2018, presented by Broward County Main Library and Cultural Division.
Taking place on the north plaza of the library in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Chalk Lit Festival will serve as the kickoff to the Big Read, a community-wide reading project featuring the book In the Time of the Butterflies by award-winning author Julia Alvarez. The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
This free, family-friendly day will activate the block with live music, food trucks, murals created live and on-site by more than 20 street artists, 3D printing stations, face painting, museum-curated workshops, hands-on crafting with Blick Art Materials, an area for kids to create their own chalk masterpieces and a People's Choice Award presented by Jerry's Artarama.
Leading the County's first chalk festival is renowned artist and arts educator Carrie Bennett of Lighthouse Point, who specializes in creating local and international large-scale chalk murals and directs public art collaborations in communities to awaken creative growth in young artists.
Tickets and additional information available HERE.