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First, age. BMR decreases with age. While this is a natural part of the aging process, do you know why this really decreases with age? Mostly because of muscle tissue. You lose muscle tissue as you age, and you will really lose it if you aren't using it. This is another reason strength training is important throughout life. Strength training helps you protect your muscle tissue as you age, which in turn helps you protect your metabolism.
Dieting can also affect muscle tissue. As you may recall, conventional diets often cause people to lose 25% of their weight in the form of muscle. What do you think would happen at the end of that diet? You lost muscle, so your metabolism is lowered, meaning that you can't consume as many calories without regaining weight. That is again why it is important to strength train and consume quality protein while dieting- it helps to protect your muscle tissue as you lose weight.
The next factor is growth. Have you ever watched a teenage boy eat? They seem to be able to just eat and eat and eat and they never put on any weight. They are growing, and they have a higher BMR. This also applies to pregnant women. When you're pregnant, your BMR goes up.
Stress also causes a rise in your BMR. When we talk about stress, think of physical stress- being very ill or recovering from surgery. Both of these are stresses to your body and increase your BMR.
Environmental Temperature can affect your BMR. If it is either extremely hot or cold, your body will have to work a little harder to maintain temperature, and that raises your BMR.
Another factor that affects BMR is fasting or starvation. Fasting or starvation lowers your BMR. This is a survival mechanism for your body. If you are fasting your body slows metabolism so that you don't starve to death. Your body becomes more efficient at conserving energy and your metabolism slows. While you probably haven't intentionally starved yourself, many of you have probably experienced this at some point when you were dieting. Have you ever hit a plateau? If so, you have experienced a drop in metabolism. When you restrict your calories for a long period of time, your body will adapt to the lower caloric intake by lowering your metabolism.
The next factor that affects your BMR is hormones. Hormones play a role in several ways. If you have hypo or hyperthryoidism you have been affected by a hormone. Hypothyroidism means low thyroid function and this results in a lower metabolism. If you have hypothyroidism your doctor probably put you on a medication to boost your thryoid function. It can be more difficult for individuals with this condition to lose weight, but it is certainly not impossible. Individuals with hypothyroidism should strength train to boost metabolism and add cardio to non Curves days.
Another scenario that every woman has been affected by is PMS. You know how you can feel ravenously hungry before your period? Well, your BMR increases right before your period, so it makes sense that you feel hungrier. Isn't it nice when science validates something we were already feeling?!
Finally, the last factor that can affect BMR is caffeine. Caffeine raises BMR. Have you noticed how most people speak about their coffee consumption as though it were a bad thing? Actually, people who have up to 3-4 cups a day have less heart attacks, less strokes, less diabetes, less Alzheimer's and many other diseases. Research has revealed that coffee is one of the best sources of antioxidants in our diet and it raises BMR. But….don't get your hopes up- it doesn't look like coffee can really help you lose weight. Green tea on the other hand, may help with your metabolism and weight loss. Remember, you can count tea as water. So, if you like green tea, it would be perfectly healthy to sip green tea throughout the day- hot or iced- and it may even help with your weight loss.
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Autumn's fingers poke into
blue skies, coloring trees
crimson, orange, yellow and gold,
dusting them with wealth,
expectation of change this time of year.
Frost soon,
gregarious announcer of winter
hunches with gray shoulders as
if it were a cat stretching. An odd
justice creeps over the land,
killing summer, erasing fall, and
lighting the landscape with white
October treasure remains.
Pilfered, we trudge on toward December
quietly, steadily, with
teeth cutting into growth
under the snows.
Violence erupts, blizzard
winds whip with
extraordrinary power,
yammering temperatures to
Where are orange-red trees?
They linger still in green gowns
I seek autumn gold
A Silly December Poem
It's 60 today and the sun's shining bright.
I guess that the seasons just can't get it right.
A couple of flakes fell on Thanksgiving Day,
but autumn is lingering. Skies are not gray.
I wonder why Earth has its story mixed up.
The weather's been weird, like cake in a cup.
So what of December? Where's snow and the cold?
It might come like a lamb, not blatant or bold.
Autumn in New York
Circles of cycles
move me farther from birth,
closer to death.
I do not acknowledge the latter.
Seasons teach me:
Infant blossoms in spring,
full bloom of youth, the summer,
a winding-down in fall, raking up excesses, lowered skies,
then frozen winter.
I know my season,
just as the clock ticks inexorably.
Autumn day
After so much rain
a day of proper autumn.
Sunshine and crisp cold.
Autumn Scenes in Connecticut
Fall Fair
I should be there with friends to sell my book
but I woke tired, decided to stay home.
An autumn fair where lots of people look
at a variety, its background loam
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the mood is leaves and pumpkins, things of fall.
A crush of customers mills near the door.
I see an older woman with a shawl
drawn 'round her shoulders, proclamation cold
is on its way and we should stock our shelves.
A sudden wind might well appear with bold
breath bringing winter, leafless branches, elves.
Bountiful Autumn
A salad made of gold and yellow leaves
invites my senses. Odd-shaped gourds, and sheaves
of wheat, sweet grapes, squash, pumpkins, corn abound
in cornucopias, lush gifts from ground.
Christmas Grumble!
I love this time of year, it's Autumn time,
with pumpkins in the fields for Halloween,
to leave out autumn would be such a crime
yet people seem to think it's a has-been.
Why is there so much Christmas stuff about
when that season is still three months away?
Freshly Pressed has got a Christmas post out
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We've still another ten days left to go
before the ghouls and witches gives us frights
and then we have the fireworks and the show
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And even then it's seven weeks before
Christmas comes a-banging on our door.
I'm sick of seeing Christmas things about
It's Halloween I keep wanting to shout out!
Autumn Rose
My rose is blooming:
it's forgotten it's autumn.
And now – so have I!
Beautiful day
When the sky's that blue -
almost forget it's autumn
and winter's coming.
The Dogwoods are Turning
October days of pumpkin, leaf and gourd,
the queen of seasons tempts us toward the cold.
We feel the stranglehold of winter's cord.
This month gives us its seasonal reward
with trees magnificent in red and gold,
October days of pumpkin, leaf and gourd.
But soon the vanquish of this smorgasbord
will come. Bare branches dictate: You will fold
into the stranglehold of winter's cord.
Those branches etch their words in skies whose sword
emblazon just how soon we'll be North Poled.
October days of pumpkin, leaf and gourd,
come close. I want to whisper: You have scored
a treasured status, and I have enrolled
you in my memories. No, winter's cord
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October days of pumpkin, leaf and gourd
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Situated 43km from the Perth GPO.
Similar to the adjoining Kwinana suburbs, Calista is named after a ship. The 'Calista' was one of the first ships to bring settlers to the Swan River Colony. She arrived with 73 passengers on the 5th August 1829 under the command of Captain S. Hawkins. Two of the most notable passengers on the ship were Lionel and William Samson.


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I have seen multiple posts, say "if Eric Wood will be ready to go next year, or if he recovers."
He should be ready to go in training camp. He didn't tear up his ACL or MCL, which is much more devastating than broken bones.
Ligament damage is much worse. If anyone won't be ready to go next year it is Kawika Mitchell, he tore up his ligaments into the season like Hardy.
Butler has a chance to go at the beggining of the season because he tore up his knee early, but it's still no guarantee.
Granted Wood's injury looked nasty when watching it, but like Posluszny, he should be good to go.


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So there has been a lot of conversation about what the possible sign and trade for Eric Gordon would be if the Hornets decide to facilitate it. Ridiculous proposals have come from both sides. Chill, Hak and Telfair for Gordon. Gortat, Marshall and 2 first rounders for Gordon. More than likely though if a sign and trade is agreed upon the two will meet in the middle, which means either Gortat or Marshall would be involved in the deal. NOLA needs a center or a point guard, and would want at least one of the two back. So which should it be?
It can be argued that much of Gortats production came from the spoon feeding of Nash and the fact that the offensive system the Suns ran left him as the only big available to rebound. However Gortat put up great numbers for the majority of the season and has been a huge boon for the Suns since his acquisition. He is a proven commodity and has high value on the market, therefore we could feasibly give NOLA less assets in a package that included Gortat.
Obviously there is a lot of potential with Marshall. He is touted as being the best passing guard in recent drafts and could blossom into a superstar. There is also the possibility that he never becomes more than a serviceable player as well though. We already recently signed Goran for four years with the implication he is the starter, and have Telfair as a nice back up. Is Marshall going to be better than Goran in four years? Also consider since Marshall is an unproven NBA player any sign and trade with him as the center piece will be packaged with more draft picks.
Finally I would like to talk about what the respective positions would look like if we traded either player. For the sake of this argument I am assuming Beasly is starting at the 3, so if we traded...
We would have a lineup of
PG Dragic/Marshall/Telfair
SG Gordan/Dudley
SF Beasley/Dudley/Childress
PF Frye/Morris
C Lopez/Frye
This lineup could be tweaked to have Beasly start at PF with Morris at backup and Frye used as strictly a backup center. The one thing I think many people have forgoten this past season is how well Lopez and Dragic played together in 09-10. I know Gortat and Dragic could work on it but I would venture to say that Lopez and Dragic might be better together. They came up together in this organization from the same draft and showed great chemistry when paired together in the past.
We would have a lineup of
PG Dragic/Telfair
SG Gordon/Dudley
SF Beasly/Dudley/Childress
PF Frye/Morris
C Gortat/Lopez
Once again we could start Beas at the 4 if that is what the coaching staff decides is best. Hell Miami just won a championship playing Bosch at center so who knows. This lineup is better for the win now side. Even if Dragic ends up playing better with Lopez you still have Gortat which is a great one two punch at center. Also there is no guarantee on how well Marshall develops. If he becomes the next Nash then we look like fools, however if he flops then his stock will go nowhere but down from here.
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The European surgical hemostat, internal tissue sealant, and adhesion barrier market remains both dynamic and vastly underpenetrated across the region in 2011 and is heavily influenced by numerous competing factors that will contribute to overall revenue growth. Procedures in which these products are most commonly used - cardiovascular and reconstructive procedures - will continue to be driven by favorable demographics, leading to increased procedure volumes. Procedure increases in this space will, however, be hindered somewhat due to the increased usage of alternative low-cost treatment options for controlling blood flow, sealing tissue, and preventing the formation of adhesions postoperatively. Cost-consciousness among facilities in Europe will continue to restrict revenue expansion and will be the primary limiting factor. This fiscal restraint will cause physicians to limit their usage of these devices, slowing device penetration in each segment to some extent. The use of public tenders and group purchasing organizations will cause declines in average selling prices (ASPs), limiting growth in the European surgical hemostat, internal tissue sealant, and adhesion barrier market. Despite these negative trends, the needs of physicians continue to go unmet by the current product offerings; products in this space provide benefits beyond their initial cost, which has helped these markets garner increased attention from hospitals and physicians. With the continued development of intuitive, technologically advanced products in all three segments, current market players continue to jockey for position by increasing procedural applicability for existing products while performing clinical trials to further the boundaries of their new products. Positive clinical data along with increased penetration by these devices across all three segments will help to expand the European surgical hemostat, internal tissue sealant, and adhesion barrier market through 2016.


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At Woods, the aim is to produce excellent consistent food at a fair price, with efficient, knowledgeable staff in a bright and friendly atmosphere.
Firstly, some history.....Woods Brasserie opened in its current location in the Pilotage Building in Cardiff Bay in 1998. The Pilotage Building is one of the last remaining souvenirs of Butetown, yet Woods offers a modernist take on brasserie dining. Earlier this year they undertook a redecoration, moving from minimalist neutral colours, to more vibrant pinks and greens.
The team is led by Operations Director Serge Luceau and Head Chef Wesley Hammond. Originally from Perros Guirec, in France, Serge brings a wealth of experience of working in French restaurants to Woods. Wesley, originally from Pembrokeshire, joined the company in 2005 as Head Chef at The Old Post Office, in St Fagans.
Many of the staff have been with Woods Brasserie for several years and Woods do their best to support them with proper training. All tips are pooled and shared equally amongst all members of staff, from the kitchen porters right up to the restaurant manager. Tips are in addition to, and do not contribute towards our staff's basic pay.
The menus are seasonal, using local produce where possible. As much as possible is prepared fresh on site daily. Woods Brasserie have a range of menus to suit all budgets from our lunch menu to pre opera menu, A La Carte to our party menu for special occasions. During December they have a special Christmas Menu, and on Sundays they offer a delicious Sunday Roast. Finally, please remember to save room for their mouth watering desserts.
So whether you are looking for a latte, a spot of lunch, a romantic dinner for two or a party for a special occasion, Woods can offer fantastic food, attentive service in a superb location.
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Looking through the schedule I have identified the following series as possibilities.
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Saturday June 5th- 7 pm
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22-year-old Carl Emmons Enderby told police Sunday morning that he exited the store to transport a bank deposit. He said an unknown male sitting in the employee's vehicle displayed a handgun and ordered him into the vehicle.
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Apple Acquires Crowdsourced Local Business Search Firm Locationary for Improved Maps
Apple has acquired the Toronto-based Locationary, a small Canadian startup, backed by Extreme Venture Partners and Plazacorp Ventures. Multiple sources familiar with the deal tell AllThingsD it closed recently and includes Locationary's technology and team, both. The price of the acquisition couldn't immediately be learned.Referred to as a "Wikipedia for local business listings" by AllThingsD, Locationary uses crowdsourcing and other means to improve local search results for mapping purposes by verifying such data as location and whether or not the business is still in operation.
Apple is obviously interested in Locationary for its potential to improve Apple's mapping services, which have received significant criticism since their launch in iOS 6 last year. Locationary's platform will help Apple to offer accurate data on various points of interest, enhancing the local business search integration that is a key part of mapping and navigation services.
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Google Maps is so good, especially 2.0, I don't think I'll ever use Apple Maps. They should just pull the plug on the maps project.
I'm glad you don't run or even work for Apple.
Google Maps is so good, especially 2.0, I don't think I'll ever use Apple Maps. They should just pull the plug on the maps project.
Microsoft was ahead of Apple in the tablet market by years, maybe they should have pulled the plug there. Blackberry was producing phones before Apple produced the iPod, maybe they should have pulled the plug there. Mp3s were around for years, maybe they should have pulled the plug there. Yes, they did a bad job with it, but that's what happens in life, friend. You fix things up, make them better, not give up.
Google Maps is so good, especially 2.0, I don't think I'll ever use Apple Maps. They should just pull the plug on the maps project.
You should just pull the plug on your own comment. :rolleyes:
I wish Apple would just start using Google Maps again. Their boycott against Google products is just silly and they're losing customers based off their instinctive decisions.
Google's licensing agreement with Apple to let Apple use Google Maps on the iPhone wouldn't allow Apple to implement turn-by-turn GPS navigation in order to make it an Android exclusive feature. In order to add the feature, Apple had to tell Google goodbye and that they didn't need them. If Apple was still using Google Maps I guarantee you there would be no turn-by-turn navigation. It's not a boycott, Google was just being very anti-competitive with Apple.
So Apple won't throw in the towel on this map thing, eh? Sheeez. Just accept that you can't do EVERYTHING well, Apple.
But no...Apple will spend millions, if not billions, in acquisitions, man hours, technical support, etc. to TRY to make a map app that comes close to Google...while annoying every single iPhone user in existence.
Nobody's forcing you to use Apple Maps.... You can go ahead and use g maps all you like but it doesn't mean Apple can't try to fix a product they already spent so much time and resources developing. It's software after-all, not hardware a little tweaking can do wonders.
"Give me directions to the nearest McDonalds"
"I found 16 Gymnasiums nearby"
Dammit, Siri!
Both are great companies, and they should work together to make the most of what they have. Android isn't going anywhere, and I can't see how releasing some apple software on android would negatively impact Apple at all. Something like iTunes store on android would bring in more income, especially with Google being so willing to release their products all over the mobile spectrum.
Google has acquired 127 companies.
Apple has acquired 30 in the same time period.
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At Nintendo's E3 conference, they announced a new Smash Bros. game for the Wii U and 3DS. What do you think about this news, and what characters do you think should make it in? Discuss.
At Nintendo's E3 conference, they announced a new Smash Bros. game for the Wii U and 3DS. What do you think about this news, and what characters do you think should make it in? Discuss.
In case you didn't see it, WINNING!!
One character I would add is Masked Link from Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. He would be like the Pokemon Trainer; being able to switch between his 3 forms in Majoras Mask, excluding Fierce Deity Link and Young Link. In his entrance Young Link would put on one of the three masks (Deku Link, Zora Link, and Goron Link). His Final Smash, obviously, would be Fierce Deity Link. I will post the move set later.
I hope they put the One piece Straw hat pirate crew in it. That would be awesome! Like playing with Nami or Robin.
I hope they put the One piece Straw hat crew in it. That would be awesome. Like playing as Nami or Robin.
I hope they bring back Roy, and add Travis from the No More heroes game's.
I think they should keep all the characters from brawl and add lots of characters that can be downloaded. That way we can keep having new characters to try out! Characters I would like: Roy, Shadow, Knuckles, and Wolf Link.
This somehow slipped under the radar for me. Ecstatic I certainly am, Nintendo has not let down many a gamer's hopes. =D I feel a bit sorry that Sakurai's wishes for Brawl being the last in the series ending up false, but now all them non-believers can finally shut it. No doubt in my mind, I'm DEFINATLY buying the one for Wii-U once I get my hands on said console. I will remain a bit skeptical about the 3DS one, though. You never know, they could bomb the first handheld Smash Bros.
I've been thinking about what new characters Brawl could of have since a month after it's release in '08, so... I'm not short of character ideas. More importantly however, I'm hoping they don't kick out a bunch of fighters because they're being replaced by "clone-ish but-not-really new challengers" to represent their series better, i.e. Roy's replacement in Ike. And I also hope they broaden their T-rated horizons with not-so-kid friendly characters like Travis Touchdown or Jack of Madworld... If Jack got in, I'd shit bricks for Nintendo having such balls, lol.
And for god's sake they better tone down Meta Knight a bit... =/
what would be really awsome is if they put in a custom character option.
^^^ No more needing to hack for new fighters! =D
Although I doubt that'd ever happen, even if Smash Bros. went on for another 4 games. "Nintendo's All-stars" doesn't include "your custom characters", after all... =/ It would be awesome, though.
I agree, that would be pretty cool, but I can never see Nintendo doing anything like that. However, the could really improve the custom stage building. Things like custom backgrounds and adding water and lava. It would definitely make things more interesting.


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A Clinton County mother is charged with second degree child abuse in the death of her 10-year-old daughter last fall.
47-year-old Kathleen Parker of St. Johns was arraigned Monday afternoon in Clinton County District Court in St. Johns, about 20 miles north of Lansing.
The body of her daughter, Vienna Parker, was found in her bedroom in their St. Johns' home on September 23 when welfare workers arrived to investigate why the girl hadn't been at school. At that time officials say Vienna had been dead about two weeks.
Officials also found Kathleen in the apartment with several self-inflicted cuts and stab wounds.
Authorities were told Vienna was ill and suffered from diabetes.
St. Johns Police say Parker is being charged with child abuse for failing to get medical attention for her daughter. She was jailed Monday on a $1,000 bond. A preliminary examination was set for March 29.
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"Our teachers needed the flexibility of a laptop," Kyle Whiteley, the district's director of technology, said.
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IRONMAN Triathlon, 8 Lap Memory Quartz Watch
Dirty or dusty?
The strap is in fact not that dusty. First it is quite sticky rubber, completely different to those straps found on Citizens or Casios, plus it looks like it contains small inclusions to make it sparkle. I try to wash all my watches before taking pictures.


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USA TODAY Sports' Sam Amick is reporting that center Dwight Howard will sign with the Houston Rockets, ending his rocky tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers and putting to rest months' worth of speculation.
Howard's decision has not been announced publicly, so we have no idea what brought him to it. But a veritable who's-who of Houston-area notables recruited the three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, and it's worth a look back to try to guess which — if any — impacted Howard's choice.
Big Bang Theory star Jim Parsons:
Parsons, a Houston-native best known for his work as Sheldon Cooper on a CBS series about the wacky things that happen when nerdy guys meet beautiful women, published an unsettlingly earnest plea to Howard on YouTube:
Is Dwight Howard a Big Bang Theory fan? I couldn't tell you, because I haven't met many. Seems unlikely Parsons' video was the deciding factor, though.
Rockets GM Daryl Morey's daughter put together a video montage of adorable children imploring Howard to join the Rockets.
Reasonably convincing, if you ask me. "These children might adore you, especially if you promise them cookies as we probably did!"
Mayor Parker presented a strong pitch to Howard on Twitter.
That's red-carpet treatment. And hey, the mayor of Houston says it's an exciting city and she definitely doesn't have a horse in the race! If that's not enough to win over the league's most coveted free agent, what could?
What Slim Thug lacks in celebrity clout he made up for in sheer enthusiasm in his multi-pronged Twitter campaign to get Howard to Houston.
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Burgers With Crispy Salami and Sun-Dried Tomato
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- 8 thin slices salami (2 ounces)
- 1 1/4 pounds ground chuck (85 percent lean or less)
- kosher salt and black pepper
- canola oil, for the grill
- 6 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
- 4 ciabatta rolls, split
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato pesto
- 2 cups arugula
- Heat oven to 400° F. Arrange the salami in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes; let cool.
- Heat grill to medium-high. Form the beef into four ¾-inch-thick patties. Use your fingers to make a shallow well in the top of each patty. (This will prevent overplumping during cooking.) Season with a total of ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper.
- Oil the grill and cook the patties with the wells facing up for 4 to 5 minutes. Flip and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 155° F for medium, 4 to 5 minutes more. Top the burgers with the mozzarella during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Dividing evenly, spread the rolls with the tomato pesto. Form sandwiches with the rolls, burgers, salami, and arugula.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 729Calories From Fat 359
- Fat 40g
- Sat Fat 19g
- Cholesterol 159mg
- Sodium 1,384mg
- Protein 53g
- Carbohydrate 34g
- Sugar 1g
- Fiber 0g
- Iron 5mg
- Calcium 539mg
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News: Juvenile Questions Hot Boys Reunion, "I Don't Really Know What Happened"
Friday, Aug 28, 2009 2:05PM
Juvenile recently spoke on the status of a Hot Boys reunion with Lil Wayne, B.G. and Turk and said he was unsure a Cash Money Millionaires group project would drop any time soon.
Outside of the initial movement towards a reunion, Juve said the talks of getting the camp back together have died down.
"They already gave me some money on that project but I don't really know what happened to that," Juvie said in an interview about reunion. "I would love to give people a concrete answer but all I can tell you is I did receive some money for that project. I don't know what happened with the business on everybody else so I can only speak on a Juvenile standpoint." (XXL Mag)
Footage of Lil Wayne reuniting on stage with Hot Boys circulated online and showed Weezy promising a collaboration album earlier this summer.
"Say y'all wanna see some Hot Boys sh*t, right?" Wayne asked. "So for 2009 we gonna go on with the new Hot Boys sh*t...Make some motherf*cking noise for the Hot Boys! Hot Boys is B.G. Lil Weezy. Young Turk. I will pray to you [Turk].Juvenile. Young Moolah baby. We ain't finished though. Since we got everybody out, we gonna celebrate. Let me hear the song ['Pop Bottles']. Young Money, Cash Money make noise!" (Forbez DVD)
B.G. recently said the Hot Boys reunion would be one of the biggest movements in music history.
"You can look forward to that [reunion] coming real soon," he said in an interview. "Real, real, real soon. We tying up the loose ends of the paperwork right now, and hopefully we'll have that out this year...It's going to be bigger than The Beatles...You know, at one point in time, you couldn't get me to talk about it... You know, people go through things, familygo through things, but they sit down, talk it over, be real about it, acknowledge their mistakes and move on." (Vibe)
He also spoke on the reunion earlier this year.
"It's gonna be all the original members, it's gonna be me, Lil Wayne, Juvenile, Turk is supposed to be coming home March 16th," B.G. said in an interview. "We're gonna do it regardless because the streets keep asking for it...Mannie Fresh created the Hot Boys sound; it's only right that Mannie Fresh gives us that heat...Wayne made the deal; he came to us. He had a deal for a soundtrack, and he wanted to make it a Hot Boys soundtrack. He reached out to me and Juvenile...Before the reunion album, we're gonna' do an album which is inspired by a motion picture." (Word of South)


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Well if you're like me, you now want to go get the sharpest object you can find, or the gun outta the closet and proceed to impale yourself in some way shape or form... But as I began my quest for my knives something hit me.. We went 10-6 and barely lost a wildcard game in a REBUILDING year. That gives me a lot of hope for the future, and gave me the will to put the knife back down.
This game was awful all the way around, we got wrecked on Defense for most of the game, we got destroyed on offense most of the game. It was all around a bad showing except a few plays here and there.. I don't think our team went out there thinking they had a chance.
Offense: Our Offense looked like shit. Nick Cole and Justice could not block one bit, Vick was constantly getting raped on his blind side and never seemed to be able to get his feet settled. Maclin and Avant showed up, and Desean did to a degree, which showed me some promise, Celek also had some good plays.. I think Vick was actually very inaccurate today if he hit Avant in stride on those two drops he's got a first at the minimum, if he didn't overthrow Jackson when he came back in I think that would've been a big gain. Vick was just off the mark. However when it mattered our offense (mainly Avant) saved us and got us points..
Defense: I am not as angry at the defense than I am the offense, they got us a turnover, and they missed 2 more fumbles there, they did suck in the redzone and allowed long drives but when it mattered they buckled down and stopped the Packers. The DL couldn't get pressure, I'm honestly saying we go after some good depth this offseason. Fokou played one of the best games I've seen from a LB this year, Chaney wasn't bad but he wasn't good but in the Playoffs "7th round rookie" doesn't handicap him like it did in the regular season. Sims overpursued like usual and really drove me crazy, there were 4-5 times where he was in good position and went for the big hit then missed. Asante did his part, Mikel did very good, Coleman was actually amazing in my opinion.. And Dimitri Patterson really impressed me, he went back to playing disciplined and didn't disappoint, and when he did have a catch on his side he tackled very well. If Dimitri plays like that for 16+ games next year I have no issue with him being the RCB. Hanson didn't do to bad at all also.
Special Teams: I have no idea, after that "muffed punt" or whatever it is we really did bad. Lawson sucks at returning kicks, and the penalties really fucked us hard. And I'm pissed at Akers.
Coaching: Gonna break it into 2 parts. (1) Good and (2) Bad.
- McDermott made good adjustments coming out of halftime, and he really didn't make it easy for Rodgers. Honestly he did what you can reasonably ask of him with such limited talent.. Also pulling Dunlap in favor of Justice was a very good move, at first Dunlap got rocked but he really got better as he went, Justice just wasn't getting anything done. Also Andy's clock management put us in a position to win the game at the end, I'd say his clock management improved a lot this year.
- For some reason we abandoned the run, I didn't like that, it was really bad and screwed us over hard.. Also the fact that we couldn't stop the run I attribute to coaching I think Sims should've been pulled.. Other than that I guess I have no issues.
My list of offseason needs (no particular order):
- A RG, I'm on the Mike Pouncey bandwagon, he's a terrible center but a good OG. I think him at RG even if we keep Justice at RT makes our OL alot better.
- RT. Justice really disappointed me, he shouldn't have been playing so poorly and 2 years of solid play may be the only thing to save him from getting demoted or completely replaced. I will start looking at some Prospects this week when I'm not in class so I can find players either in FA or the Draft that may provide an instant upgrade.
- DE. I'm really thinking DE should be high on our list. Cole is a beast but if we can get a guy to come in and take 15 snaps in place of him we're going to do a lot better.
- Linebackers.. We need to reload this I think... Fokou is staying the starter he's a fucking boss, whether he's at SAM or WILL I'm cool with either. Chaney or Bradley will be good at MLB providing Bradley can return at full speed(which he wasn't all year) and Chaney can improve and make the necessary jump from 1st to 2nd year. At Sam I say either bring in some top flight LB through trade, FA or Draft, or move Bradley there(same for will if Fokou's the SAM).. I'd also say resign Jordan, Sims and Omar, bring in 1-2 good LB's and let them all duke it out with Bradley and Chaney for the 2 other spots next to Fokou.
- RCB. I think Lindley or Patterson are the answer here buuuuut, with Asomagua (whatever its spelled like) being a FA and with the opportunity to get a really good one in the Draft I say you cannot pass up what'd pretty much be a sure thing for patterson and Lindley.
- Trading Kolb- I'm thinking we'll end up trading Kolb to somebody like the Raiders, 49ers, Arizona, Miami, Carolina or the Vikings. I'm thinking the 49ers would be a good fit, Harbaugh implementing the WCO, he needs a QB that can run it, Kolb's been in it for years now, and they also have the supporting cast to be in a "win now" mentality... I'm thinking from the 49ers their 1st for Kolb and a 3rd may do it.
- Trade for an OT.. Either Gaither from Baltimore or maybe sign Trueblood from Tampa and switch them to RT over the offseason. Helps sure up our Line.
- I also think we trade away some of our depth to help reload.. Like Riley Cooper for example.. I think Cooper could get us a decent pick too.. Maybe to a team who has his College roommate and QB would offer something like a 3rd for him...


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The 6 Day will start on August 26th at 9am, the 72 hour on August 29th at 9am, the 48 hour on August 30th at 9am, the 24 hour on August 31st at 9am. And NEW for 2014... a straight 100 Mile event will take place - it will have a 40 hour cutoff and will start on August 30th at 7 am. An awards ceremony for the 100 miler, the 24, 48, 72 Hour & 6 Day events will be on Sept. 1st at 10am. The awards ceremony for the 1000 mile event (if anyone qualifies) will be on Sept. 13th at 10am.
That's right!!! New for 2014 and beyond... we will now offer a straight 100 mile race which will be run on the same 1 mile loop as all of the other races and will be even more of a challenge as we will only allow runners 40 hours to complete this challenge. The 100 Miler will have a special start time of 7am on August 30th.
Do you have what it takes?
The 5th Annual Silverton Multi-Day Challenge includes tons of fun for any adventurous soul! The 72 hour race will start on August 29th at 9am, the 48 hour on August 30th at 9 am, and the 24 hour on August 31st at 9am. All of these events will end on September 1st at 9am and then will have an awards ceremony/bbq to follow at 10am. All participants will receive a goody bag that includes a technical shirt, hat, and other goodies and donated items, if any.
Participants will set up camp near the Kendall Mountain Ski lodge at 9318 feet elevation and wear a bib tag around their waist. All runners must cross the timing mat at the base of Kendall Mountain, climb 250 vertical feet around a one mile loop as many times as possible in their allotted time. Participants will endure the elements of the San Juan Mountains around the clock as they fight sleep deprivation and possible heat, rain, lightning and snow. Runners can camp near the big tent where runners will cross the timing mat. There is a very nominal camping/parking fee of $2 per night that is included in your registration fee and goes to the town of Silverton.
The Silverton 6 Day Run is part of the Silverton Multi-Day Challenge and will be held on the same 1 mile loop as the 100 mile, 24hr, 48hr & 72 hour runs. The 6 day race will start on August 26th at 9am and will conclude on September 1st at 9am. The event will be chip timed and each loop will have 250 feet of climb and descent.All six day runners will be automatic entrants into the 1000 mile Challenge. There will be no additional cost to continue on in the 1000 Mile challenge but the amenities and aid will drastically change at the conclusion of the 6 Day event (meaning no race aid whatsoever, pacers or medical help - basically you will be on your own to finish as the Race Director watches to make sure you meet the continuing qualifications of the challenge). At the end of the six day event, you will have the option to continue on with the 1000 mile challenge (if you qualify to do so) or to stop and be content with your current distance. Note, though, that you will only be able to continue on with the 1000 Mile Challenge if you have accumulated a minimum of 350 miles and if you have run at least one mile each and every hour for the past six days, as well. We'll be keeping track!
The 1000 mile challenge will be run on the same one mile loop as the other Silverton Multi-Day Runs and will also be chip timed. Like the other runs, each loop will have 250 feet of climb and descent, which makes for a total of 250,000 feet of climb and descent for the 1000 miles.Experience the ultimate endurance challenge. Run or walk 1000 miles around the base of Kendall Mountain in the small mountain town of Silverton, Colorado. In a new twist on the infamous 1809 challenge to Robert Barclay, Silverton 1000 participants may complete as many miles as they choose each hour until they reach 1000 miles (based on specific cutoffs described above and below). While the 24 hour, 48 hour, 72 hour, and 6 day runs are all "go as you please" format, meaning you may run or rest when you choose, in order to be eligible for the 1000 mile challenge, you much complete at least 1 mile/loop of the course each consecutive hour of the event. In addition, there will be cutoffs in the 1000 mile challenge of 350 miles in 6 days, 700 miles in 12 days, and all 1000 miles in 18 days.Participants will set up camp near the Kendall Mountain Ski lodge at 9300 feet elevation and wear a timing chip around their ankle. Runners must cross the timing mat at the base of Kendall Mountain, climb 250 vertical feet around a one mile loop at the base of Kendall Mountain at least one time each hour. Participants will endure the elements of the San Juan Mountains around the clock as they fight sleep deprivation, heat, rain, snow, and the accumulated fatigue of traveling at least 24 miles per day. If a participant fails to complete at least one mile on the course in any one hour, they will be disqualified from the Challenge. In addition, in order to proceed on in the 1000 Mile Challenge - you will also have to complete the minimum mileage of 350 miles for the first 6 days and 700 miles in 12 days, to continue.Completing just one mile per hour for 1000 consecutive hours, it would take 41 days, 16 hours to complete the Silverton 1000 but to keep things interesting, we are only going to give you 18 days. Assuming it would take 20 minutes on average to complete the one mile loop, one would expect an approximate maximum of 1 hour and 20 minutes of sleep at any one time (by completing a mile at the beginning of hour 1 and the end of hour 2).
All 6 day runners will be given a specified area for sleeping in the heating tent - you will have access to a cot, a sleeping bag and the area will be yours for the entire race.All 72hr, 48hr, and 24hr runners will have the option of bringing your own tent to use (must be pitched in the gravel next to the main aid station) or you may rent a tent from us - a small 7x7 tent will cost $50 and a larger 9x7 tent will cost $75 (*not a 12x8 as shown at checkout). All runners will have access to chairs and tables set up throughout the aid station tent.In addition, some electric blankets and sleeping bags may be available for use on a first come first use basis. If possible, additional heating tents will be set up for the non-6 day runners (as in years past).
NO PACERS/GUESTS ARE ALLOWED ON THE COURSE AT ANY TIME. PLEASE DO NOT EVEN ASK. THANK YOU.ADDITIONALLY - ALL RUNNERS MUST GO THE SPECIFIED LOOP DIRECTION AT ALL TIMES UNLESS FINISHING AN UNFINISHED LOOP STARTED BEFORE A DIRECTION CHANGE - THIS IS MAKE SURE THAT NO ONE GETS AN ADVANTAGE OVER ANY OTHER RUNNER. Finally and most importantly - Any rule differences shown on www.silverton1000.com or any other page will not be followed as only the ones shown on this page are the official rules. The website www.silverton1000.com is in the process of being shutdown/transformed as the event will no longer include the 1000 mile race in 2015 and beyond. In addition the Facebook page is being transitioned as well and may show some differences.... Again... The rules on this registration page are the only official rules that must be followed. If you have a question please ask. Thank you.
Would you like to volunteer at this event and earn race credits towards a future solemates event or for a spouse, family member or friend? Please check out the link below....https://ultrasignup.com/volunteer.aspx?dtid=14898


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Sales Management Digest
Ninety percent of all sales organizations set target sales goals for their salespeople, according to research published by ZS Associates in the book Building a Winning Sales Force. But how do you know your target sales goal is the right number?
Sales reps want goals that are attainable. Sales managers and corporate execs want goals ambitious enough to propel the company to greater financial success. But the difference of opinion on what is attainable and ambitious can be substantial. "Setting the right goal is an essential component of good sales management," said Andris Zoltners, Founding Director of ZS Associates and recent speaker at the San Francisco Sales 2.0 Conference, "but it's not always easy to get it right."
According to Zoltners, the effects of poor goal-setting can be disastrous, especially for sales forces that tie a larger percentage of incentive pay to goal attainment. Two of the most common scenarios occur when target sales goals are set either too high or too low. Each situation has at least three negative effects.
When sales goals are set too low:
- Company pays out needlessly high incentives.
- Salespeople become complacent.
- Sales fall short of potential.
When sales goals are set too high:
- Sales force earnings decrease.
- Salespeople become angry and disengage.
- Sales suffer.
Notice that in both situations, the outcome includes a negative affect on the sales reps' attitude. That is the opposite of what incentive pay is designed to do.
"The cost of poor goal-setting cannot be underestimated," says Zoltners. "The fairness and difficulty of the goal will directly influence the salesperson's level of motivation, which in turn will affect the amount of effort and work he or she puts in to meet the goal. And you can see all of those elements reflected in your revenue results."
Unfortunately, sales managers don't always have the final say over the sales goal, and C-level executives are not always in tune with the psychology of motivating a sales force. "Very often, corporate executives don't understand the impact of a sales goal that challenges a sales force too much or not enough," says Zoltners. "They pick the number they want to see, not the number that's going to help the sales force achieve success." Executives' unrealistic expectations, poor forecasting, unforeseen internal changes, and market shifts can complicate the question of where the bar should be set for sales goals.
What's the best way to correct sales goals gone wrong? When it becomes clear that a sales goal is too challenging, Zoltners recommends setting a new, more realistic goal. This isn't always a popular solution; many companies believe it shows more integrity to stay the course. Remember the larger picture, however: the point of an incentive plan is to motivate reps to succeed. Reps will likely appreciate the choice of committing to a more reasonable goal.
If you really want to stick to a goal even though it's too challenging, announce instead a plan to reward reps who meet a certain percentage of the original number. Base the contingency plan on past sales data, as well as market trends. If these factors indicate that most reps could reasonably make 80 percent of the stated goal, for example, then add a bonus for anyone who achieves that 80 percent.
If you realize your number has been set too low, Zoltners advises taking action based on the length of time left in the incentive period. If the incentive period is short (a quarter or less), it's better for morale to leave the goal as is and instead prepare the sales force for an increased number for the next incentive period. On the other hand, if the incentive period is significant (one year or longer), the best approach is to increase the sales-force goal sooner, rather than wait for the period to end.
As Zoltners told the audience at the Sales 2.0 Conference, sales organizations are better off establishing target sales goals within a certain range, rather than holding the team accountable for a hard number. In most cases, this flexibility allows reps and sales leaders to strike the right balance between ambition and attainability.
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Get to know Barun Sobti's wife, Pashmeen Manchanda
Barun Sobti is one of the hottest and happening Television actors around these days. Barun Sobti rose to fame with Baat Hamari Pakki Hai on Sony TV. But what has gotten him a lot of recognition and garnered an enormous fanbase world over is his portrayal of Arnav Singh Raizada in STAR Plus's romantic drama Iss Pyaar Ki Kya Naam Doon.
Barun Sobti as we all know is married. Barun is married to his childhood sweetheart, now his wife, Pashmeen Manchanda. Barun Sobti is a very private person and does not like discussing his wife to the media. Barun married Pashmeen in a Gurudwara on 12th December, 2010. Barun Sobti made Pashmeen his wife in a very private ceremony in the presence of family and only one friend according to sources.
Barun Sobti says the marriage was a low key affair and was held in a ritualistic manner. He says his wife is from a very conservative family and did not want media attention. Barun Sobti further adds that his wife is a very simple girl and wworks at JP Morgan. Barun and his wife Pashmeen took three years to convince the elders for their marraige. Barun Sobti's wife Pashmeen belongs to a conservative family and her elders were against it.
Barun Sobti says he is happy marrying the love of his life who is not only his wife but has remained his childhood friend too. Barun Sobti says that his wife is okay with the female attention he gets and is in fact proud of female fan following.


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Dio's Free Agents & Trade Targets post convinced me to reluctantly pick up Martin Hanzal on Sunday and what a genius move by me after two goals (PPG & GWG) last night. He now has 3+2=5 over his last three games... guess I'll keep him around for a bit.
One key for Hanzal is taking feeds from Ray Whitney as the Wizard still has the magic touch with 2+6=8 & plus-5 during a five game point streak. He's on pace for 72 points right now.
Not only is Sam Gagner putting up points like Gretzky lately but he's getting the same kind of preferential treatment from the official scorers as he was given a gift assist after a puck hit him in the ass last night. That gives him 6+7=13 during a four game point streak.
He's been overshadowed by Gagner lately but Jordan Eberle had two goals last night and has 6+3=9 during his own four game streak... this moves him up to 7th in league scoring.
Despite taking the loss in the Hawks last game, Coach Q is going with Ray Emery tonight as he is the preferred option to a struggling Corey Crawford right now... let's see if Ray can run with it.
There are a lot of Leafs surging right now... Mikhail Grabovski with 2A to extend his point streak to six games (3+9=12), Clarke MacArthur has awoken and has 5+4=9 & plus-7 over a five game stretch and back-to-back beauty stat-lines for Phil Kessel for a combined 3+3=6, plus-6 & 12 shots.
Now with the Leafs dmen... Jake Gardiner scored and was a plus-3, so that's 2+4=6 & plus-9 over his last six games and Dion Phaneuf had a monster night with 2A, plus-1, seven hits & seven blocks.
Can't forget about James Reimer as his shutout streak ended but he stopped 27 of 30 for his third straight win... but we'll likely see Gustavsson in the net tonight.
It was the sixth straight start for Devan Dubnyk but he's now given up 4+ goals in three straight... they weren't exactly a schedule of cupcakes though as it came against TOR, DET & CHI and the Oilers are just horrid defensively (looking at you Cam Barker).
Lubomir Visnovsky 's ice-time under Bruce Boudreau has been cut from the big minutes he was playing for Randy Carlyle but he seems to be responding as he has 1+7=8 over his last 10 games.
The Wings went with Joey MacDonald in goal last night over Ty Conklin but he took the loss. I can see the Wings going out and getting a veteran shortly.
The Stars are planning on using their backup more often down the stretch as Coach Glen Gulutzan has said that he doesn't want to wear Kari Lehtonen out, so look to see Richard Bachman a little more frequently. He's made just four appearances in the Stars past 16 games.
Anthony Stewart & Zach Hamill are on waivers... both are former 1st rounders but now they both suck, so I don't want anything to do with them and I doubt any NHL team is interested either.
The Wild gave Nate Prosser a two-year extension and it's of the one-way varietal... so he's as close to a lock to be on the team next year as you can get.
Aaron's are wild!.... rising up from the A is Aaron Ness and going down is Aaron Palushaj.


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FreeWheel Inc held its first Pre-Ride and Rolling Press conference in Miami, Oklahoma on Friday.
It's for this year's FreeWheel Bicycle Tour (on Facebook).
A small group of FreeWheel staff and volunteers will cycle across the state to promote and strengthen cycling tourism in Oklahoma.
The pre-rides are to build relationships with communities and businesses that will be part of this year's tour, which will be held June 9th through the 15th.
Officials say one of the enjoyments of riding a bike is experiencing your surroundings.
"You see so much more riding a bike than you do down the Interstate 75 miles per an hour," says Ross Snider of FreeWheel. "You see a lot of details along the road. You see horses and you see things on the road."
Officials on the pre-ride will also be scouting out the route for their riders.


text: January 28, 2014 at 6:30 AM Musical chairs: Nirvana out, Shackleton love story in Posted by Melissa Davis From Misha Berson, Seattle Times theater critic: The Seattle avatar of grunge will just have to wait. An early explorer of the Antarctic has first dibs now, in Balagan Theatre's lineup of new musicals. The company had planned to bring "Nirvanov," a theater piece conflating the life of Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain with Anton Chekhov's… More Comments | More in Arts news | Topics: ACT Theatre, Balagan Theatre, Dan Milburn


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Garden DIY
When you have a large concrete area, anywhere it can look very dull. no matter if its in a playground a front garden or a patio in the back garden, there is definitely always room for it to be spiced up a little bit, a little green goes a long way, plants can almost revitalize the dullness giving it colour. it is essential to have a certain amount of lighting which can also compliment the greener immensely
Patio doors.
plant pots dotted around the patio area can make the garden look more vibrant and welcoming, the array of different colours coupled with the aroma of fresh plants is enough to make any garden look complete, it is also a good idea to have some natural traditional wooden patio furniture to complete the look feel and functionality of the space you have in your back garden. dark oaks, or pine goes well with the plants giving an authentic look that will make guests feel right at home.
A UK aluminium Folding patio door will also help with the whole landscape of the garden, giving at an edge in front of normal patios you come across, patio doors evoke space and tidiness
within some smaller garden areas the use of plants can shine light on the more pleasant parts the garden, plants also attract wildlife, butterflies, bees and other insects bring your garden to life, garden ornaments such as gnomes and other garden statues van have a fantastic effect depending on the shape and size of the garden, I have previously been to a garden that had several gargoyles placed on the outskirts of the whole garden, which was quite eerie but at the same time complimented the look and feel he was trying to go for. the colour of the fencing can influence the look of your garden it is quite important that you choose the right colour and shade, I would suggest a dark brown or bourbon red to distract from anything and leave it as a more neutral colour
As the boundaries are more prominent in smaller gardens these can also be painted to transform them and make them a part of the garden. Outdoor mirrors can be used to give the impression that the garden is larger than it actually is, whilst lighting can add further interest to the garden when the sun goes down.
If you have a small garden it is very easy to be over crowded and be put in the shadow of larger gardens beside you, if you would like to ensure there is a bit more privacy it is advisable to her seating and place it in the corner, near your garden wall or fence, which gives you a more of a secluded are to chill out and be at peace with your garden
Paleo diet tips
The Paleo diet has proven to be an excellent way to lose weight and get toned up, and is a better choice than many of the other diets out there. in the article that follows i am going to explain a few strategies and techniques that will help you along with you weight loss mission, you cant go wrong if you follow these paleo dieting guidelines
Keep your food simple
a huge reason why the paleo diet is so effective for many people is because it allows you to reduce your calorie intake without the need to actively restrict them. Eating simpler foods will lead to you eating less, which of course leads to you shedding more weight with less effort.
To keep your diet simple you want to stick to the basics of a healthy meal which means incorporating a protein like meat or fish, plenty of non starchy vegetables, whole foods, carbs from root vegetables or fruit, and some healthy fats like omega 3. if you are attempting to lose weight, you are better of cooking simple meals that don't include a host of extra ingredients for flavouring.
Make sure to eat enough
many people who are new to the paleo diet have a belief that less food is always going to be better for them when it comes to losing weight. this belief causes people to deprive their bodies of the vital calories and nutrients it needs to function efficiently and causes more stress on the body. reducing your calorie intake enough will also have the effect of reducing your resting metabolic rate which can cause weight loss to stop or even reverse in some cases. regardless of the diet you are on, starving yourself is never the solution and cause just as many problems as overeating.
Eat enough carbohydrates to support your activity level
Carbohydrate tolerance is highly variable between different people and while some people can do quite well on a very low carb diet some can't handle it. The biggest factor usually amounts to the amount and intensity of exercise the individual is doing.
while restricting carbohydrates is not needed it is however important to match your carbohydrate intake to the amount of exercise you do, failure to do this could lead to stalls in weight loss, fatigue, and muscle breakdown if you are over exercising and not consuming enough carbs to match your activity level.
Move around throughout the day
Sitting too much can reduce the benefits of an exercise program and stall weight loss. Unfortunately, if you work in an office, commute by car and watch a few hours of TV each night, it's not hard to see how you could spend the vast majority of your waking life (up to 15 hours!) sitting on your butt. And unfortunately, exercise alone isn't enough to reverse the harmful effects of too much sitting. When it comes to weight loss, getting active throughout the entire day, and not just the 60 minutes you spend at the gym, is a crucial component of a well-rounded regimen.
Power flush procedure boiler replacement
on entering the premises make sure to ask the owner to turn on the boiler to find out whether or not its working, this could save you potential problems later if you are not clear on the working condition of the boiler before the power flush as the customer may blame you for the boiler not working. once you have established the condition of the boiler prepare the premises for the arrival of the equipment by laying dust sheets where necessary. if its a conventional system be sure to locate the pump which is usually near the hot water cylinder, if its a combi system the pump will be inside the boiler. where possible make sure to always attach the power flush machine at the pump an effective power flush can mean a boiler replacement is not needed.
make sure you have access to a mains water supply and adequate drainage. now set up the power flush machine and fill up the power flush drum to half way. if you are power flushing a conventional system you will have to ensure that the cold feed and vent pipes going to the F and E tank are capped off, otherwise the powerflush machine could pump water up into the loft and flood the it.
before fitting the pump adaptor to the pump take off the pump making sure the valves are shut off. attach the pump adaptor and open up the pump valves. depending on how dirty the water is you may want to give the system a pre rinse for half an hour, simple make sure all the radiators are open, turn on the water mains and fill up and empty the drum until the water starts to clear up.
Then we can turn off the mains water with the tank half full and ad power flushing chemicals to the mix. Make sure to turn on the boiler to get the water hot however ensure that the water temperature does not exceed 50 degrees as this could damage the machine. go through each radiator of the central heating system individually, to do this close of the valves of all the radiators except the one you wish to focus on. when that ones done close of that one and open another ect.
once you have gone through all the radiators, make sure to rinse the boiler out and add inhibitor to stop the boiler from rusting any further. Altho a power flush can often solve your boiler problems, in some cases a boiler replacement may be needed.
does your cleaning service have the right insurance
when we think of domestic insurance, we think ot he words dull boring, whatever, not interested, and yes you would be right to think of this, however there is no doubt to every single on of us that insurance is very vital and very important and plays a big part of our lives, there is no two ways about it in this day an age insurance cant be ignored especially with the carpet cleaning industry
imagine if a professional carpet cleaner was to come to your house and provides you with a full carpet cleaning service, even cleans your furniture and upholstery, all Is well the cleaner leaves after you pay him, then disaster strikes you notice a big rip in the top of the material of your sofa, or the rug that the clean becomes discoloured. yes these things happens, it can happen. obviously less likely with professional who know what they doing, but nonetheless its possible.
So you give the carpet and rug cleaner back he arrives at your house inspects the so called issue and admits there is a problem. he assures you not to worry, he has insurance, liability insurance actually and that this would get sorted.
a couple of weeks fly by, and when you have heard nothing back you give the local Essex carpet cleaning company a call again. you get hold of the guy who sheepishly explains that his insurance company are refusing to pay out for the claim at hand. he explains that they have told him almost all insurance companies will cover for damage caused but in the case of damage being cause by cleaning, you are not covered at all
So what can you do?
An option is asking the cleaning company to do the honest and reputable thing and replace the sofa, carpet, rug or whatever it is that had been damaged or spoilt, however this is not very likely. if it is a small business or a self employed cleaner he or she will not have that kind disposable income available. so now its very possible that you are left with a heavy bill to sort out all on your own, you well be surprised how often I hear this happen
So what should you do to give you piece of mind?
its not difficult , so no need to stress, what first you'll need to get a quotation foe a carpet cleaner in essex, if this isn't possible then get it done before the cleaning , this is a way you can test other aspects of the company such as customer feed back extent of training, quality of equipment, also it is a good idea to ask them to see a copy of their own insurance policy that they would of retrieved from the insurance company they are with, this is when you can double check what they are covered for before you make a decision
the policy should have treatment risk cover, (which protect and covers your items if they are damaged when cleaning, the policy should also have liability insurance
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Leaks within your house
we have created this specialized section which explains a lot about leaks as well as leak detection within your property. it goes on to explain who exactly is responsible for fixing leaks within your home and the surrounding area. we let you know what it is you can possible do to aid and quicken the situation at hand and we tell you what we can do to offer our services and offer you hand with a quick and efficient remedy.
water leaks do not occur very often but when they do they are potentially and almost always are very critically damaging to your property. it is very important that these leaks are detected quickly and sorted out as soon as possible. the loss of water also is also a huge waste of money as the water heated up using your gas is lost and not utilized at all
Who is responsible?
The government own the water mains which is used to send your water into your house or place of work this is all linked to the main service pipe. really ad truly the responsibility of the pipe is actually split better both yourselves and the government, there is a imaginary line where responsibility will either fall to your or the government
How do I know if I have a leak?
there are numerous signs that can indicate that you may have a leak somewhere in your property wherever it may be . these signs a not always obvious and do not always occur, so its important that you pay close attention to the suggested indicators in order to locate your leak as soon as possible. this way you will be able to notify a relevant local leak detection specialist in London or the surrounding area. the quicker you act the less damage and the less money you will be forced to fork out
you can also check the meter reading located either within your home, or otherwise not far from the end of your properties front garden
what can a leak detection specialist help with?
locating the leak – for a leak that is not obvious through typical signs, specialists are able to find a leak using professional equipment design fro such a matter. the equipment used is extremely effective and guarantees to locate the link within your home,
Repair the leak, repair can be done when requested, the process can take up to 12 hours to be finished with, the leak Is detected an appropriate work carried out using a plethora of tools and equipment, preventative measures are then put into place to avoid the risk of this happening again an again
however please note that it is not possible for s to go inside or underground in order to fix the issue, this can only be done when you can get permission from the home owner or landlord
if there is one in bad condition we will suggest renovation to completely rid of the leak forever


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TROY, N.Y. - A Troy woman has been arrested and charged with collecting a fraudulent $480,000 claim from The One Fund Boston, the Massachusetts Attorney General announced Friday, after the woman allegedly claimed she suffered a traumatic brain injury as a result of the Boston Marathon bombing.
Attorney General Martha Coakley says 26-year-old Audrea Gause, of Troy, was arrested Friday afternoon on a Massachusetts fugitive warrant.
The AG's investigation revealed that on June 3rd, One Fund officials received a detailed and notarized claim from Gause, which included several pages of purported medical records, indicating that she had been hospitalized at the Boston Medical Center for two days, and thereafter at the Albany Medical Center for ten days.
The claim allegedly said that Gause sustained a brain injury from the Boston Marathon bombing and experienced long-term memory loss, impaired speech, and loss of some motor function that would require future surgery.
Based on the information contained in the claim and the attached purported medical records, Gause's claim was approved for payment and the money was subsequently sent to her in the end of June.
Last week, the AG's office received information that Gause may not have been in Boston during the Marathon Bombing in April. The investigation determined that Gause was not a patient at Boston Medical Center on the day of the bombing, nor was she a patient at Albany Medical Center at the times she claimed.
The Troy Police Department said in court that she used old hospital documents from back when she had a leg injury.
As a result of this information, investigators took immediate steps to secure the funds for return to The One Fund.
Police tell NEWS10 that Gause set up an account at a local bank, then attempted to withdrawl $400,000 in cash. She was able to get $370,000 and went to a local builder in Clifton Park to buy a house.
Gause was arrested by Massachusetts with assistance from the Troy Police Department. She in unemployed with no income and has been assigned a public defender. She has been remanded to the Rensselaer County Jail with no bail.
This is the second arrest AG Coakley's office has made in connection with attempted fraud of The One Fund. Earlier this month, a Boston man was also arrested and charged with attempting to defraud The One Fund by allegedly submitting a $2 million fraudulent claim on behalf of his aunt.
"It is terrible to think that people would compound the Marathon tragedy by stealing money from survivors, but I am grateful we have such excellent partners in the Attorney General, in law enforcement, in the One Fund, and in a watchful public," said Boston Mayor Thomas Menino.
Gause has been assigned a public defender and has been remanded to Rensselear County Jail with no set bail. She is due back in court on Tuesday where she will have the option to waive extradition.
The AG's Office encourages anyone who may have information about other potential fraud to contact State Police assigned to the AG's Office at 617-963-2223.
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WEST PALM BEACH, FL (WFLX) On Monday morning, a South Florida couple accused of murdering their adopted daughter and nearly killing her twin brother will learn the penalties they could be facing in her death. Jorge and Carmen Barahona will hear for themselves whether or not prosecutors will seek the death penalty for the killing of their ten year old daughter, Nubia.
Jorge and Carmen Barahona will soon find out if prosecutors will seek the ultimate punishment for Nubia Barahona's murder.
Last week, a Miami-Dade County grand jury returned an 18 count indictment against the Barahonas, charging them with first degree murder, aggravated child abuse, torture, child neglect and abuse of a human body. The indictment also contains allegations of abuse of a third child in the Barahona household.
"It's pretty clear that there was abuse going on to at least three of the four children who lived in that household," said Miami Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez-Rundle.
On Valentine's Day, authorities in West Palm Beach discovered Nubia's body, badly decomposed and covered with chemicals, stuffed in a bag in the back of Jorge Barahona's pickup truck. Her twin brother, Victor, had also been doused in chemicals. He was badly burned and convulsing, when he was found in the truck with their adoptive father, Jorge Barahona.
Authorities removed the Barahonas' remaining children from the home while they investigate how the family escaped the attention of the Florida Department of Children and Families in what they're calling one of Florida's worst child abuse cases in the state's history.
"What should have been a happy household really did turn into a house of horrors," explained Fernandez-Rundle.
Jorge Barahona is being held in the Miami-Dade County Jail. Carmen Barahona is in the Miami-Dade Women's Detention Center.
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Not too long ago, I posted a thread about a similar situation with an employee asking about the whereabouts of this black beauty. Tonight after tonight's game I learned that the black alternate is set to arrive on the first week of Dec. in both the authentic and swingman versions.
Just a little update for those of us wondering. I personally cannot wait to get mine, swingman of course. Paying $275 for a jersey is insane.


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Jupiter and its moons; Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto.
One of the first photos that got me lots of followers was this one right here, of Io. Seriously, I might just need to do a whole week (maybe in the Summer - I'm waaay to busy right now) dedicated to the different moons in our solar system.
I did do a week dedicated to Io in 2010.


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Vintage chocolate chip cookies
By Valerie Barrett
Cooking timePrep: 15 mins Cook: 10 mins
Skill levelEasy
ServingsMakes 30
A retro recipe for chocolate-studded biscuits with a soft squidgy middle - make plenty as they're guaranteed to be a hit!
Nutrition and extra info
Additional info
- Freezable
Nutrition per cookie
- kcalories
- 121
- protein
- 1.3g
- carbs
- 14.7g
- fat
- 6.3g
- saturates
- 3.8g
- fibre
- 0.5g
- sugar
- 9.5g
- salt
- 0.2g
- 150g salted butter, softened
- 80g light brown muscovado sugar
- 80g granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 225g plain flour
- ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 200g plain chocolate chips or chunks
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Freezing the biscuits
If you've frozen the biscuits, take them out and arrange them on a lined baking sheet. Once defrosted, pop them in a medium oven 190C/ 170 fan/ gas mark 5 and heat for 2 - 3 mins to crisp up. Don't leave them too long or they'll dry out.
Storing dough
You can keep the uncooked dough in a sealed container in the fridge for up to two weeks. Simply take some out, dollop on a lined baking tray and allow to come up to room temperature for 5 mins before baking.
- Preheat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Line two baking trays with non-stick baking paper.
- Put the butter and sugars into a bowl and beat until creamy. Beat in the vanilla extract and egg. Sieve the flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt over the mixture and mix in with a wooden spoon. Add the chocolate chips and stir well.
- Using a teaspoon, place small mounds of the mixture well apart on the baking trays. Bake in the oven for 8–10 mins until light brown on the edges and still slightly soft in the centre.
- Leave on the tray for a couple of minutes to firm up and then transfer to a cooling rack.
Recipe from bbcgoodfood.com, July 2012
Comments, questions and tips
Oh, these are good...I'm just munching one now, warm out the oven whilst I wait on my 2nd batch to cook. They have spread out quite a bit and are thinner than I'd like so I've 'mounded' them up a bit on the 2nd lot. Absolutely delicious - took 16 minutes to cook instead of the 8-10 in the recipe. Lovely and gooey with a nice crisp edge - yum!!
Great cookie recipe, they don't last long in the house once they've been made! Like a few other reviewers I found they took a little extra time. My only tweak was to reduce the amount of salt to just a pinch, but I generally cook with very little salt so that may just be personal taste. Our favourite is with milk chocolate chunks, but plain and other flavours work well too. They keep well in an airtight container for a few days - if I can keep folk away from them for long enough!
This is a great recipe! First time I made them I did it to the letter and, to be honest, I felt that they were way too chocolatey for my taste but still yummy. Second time round I added a mashed ripe banana to the creamed sugar/butter and only put 150g choc in. Also added a bit more flour, as the banana made it a bit wetter. They tasted AMAZING, even if I do say so myself :)
I chose to melt the butter instead of creaming it, and reduced granulated sugar to 40 grams, and the dough turned out a bit wet.
But after refrigerated for about 1 hour it's quite easy to work with and didn't stick at all.
then I shaped each piece into a ball using a scoop so the cookies wouldn't end up flat.
I have to say these cookies are way delicious than I thought would be.
crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, and looks beautiful too.
these cookies are dangerous......


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Who said Update 2 was all about epic quests, new instances and character panel? Oh no, update 2 my friend, is also (a tiny bit) about furniture. Here are our latest finds!
Can I say that I ab-so-lu-te-ly love these two items? First, I'm really happy to see more interior furniture. Second, these are a pretty good incentive for me to complete Book 3. Finally, their style is simple gorgeous and we're finally having a glimpse at Gondorian aesthetic!
Oh well, MORE yard items. *sigh*


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Wilmington, DE 19802
Open: April through October, second Sunday of the month,
2:00 to 4::00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. or by application to the President of NSCDA in Delaware.
Directions: From I-95, take Delaware Avenue Exit, follow to West Street to Park Drive.
The little gambrel-roofed, brick structure was the first Presbyterian church built in Wilmington. It was completed in 1740, and that date is outlined in glazed brick on the north wall of the building.
After the Battle of the Brandywine (1777), when the British occupied Wilmington, the church was used as a hospital for wounded American soldiers.
In 1838, several churches combined with the First Church, and the congregation became too big for the little building. It was used as a school for forty years, then the Historical Society of Delaware used it as a library and museum from 1878 to 1917.
In an attempt to save the historic building, The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Delaware and the Sons of Colonial Wars moved it brick by brick to its present location. The interior was restored to its original condition in 1981. The high, coved ceiling, presentor's box, the pulpit, and sounding board are all reproductions of the original 1740 interior.
The church is owned and maintained by The NSCDA in the State of Delaware.


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August 21, 2014
Lendl praises 'gutsy' Murray for hiring him
Ivan Lendl would have been highly unlikely to coach anyone but world number four Andy Murray in whom he sees a kindred spirit with a similar wry sense of humour tested by multiple failures in grand slam finals.
The Czech-born 51-year-old was tormented by four straight losses in major finals but recovered to finish his career as one of the greats with eight grand slam titles in the competitive era of John McEnroe, Stefan Edberg and Boris Becker.
Lendl turned down between "seven and 10 enquiries" to coach other players over the past 18 months but has thrown himself into a bear-pit with the 24-year-old Briton, whose agonising failure in three grand slam finals has disappointed a country clamouring for a first men's champion in 76 years.
But the player once dubbed a 'scary robot' by American rival McEnroe said it was Murray who had shown courage to approach him ahead of the Australian Open, in full knowledge their relationship would be sure to attract the fiercest of scrutiny.
"So far he has done everything asked of him and I also admire his guts for hiring me because he had to know it would create a lot of interest and that it's not going to go unnoticed and be a quiet thing and it ups the ante a little bit," Lendl said in comments published by British media on Saturday.
"I see a guy who wants to win, a guy who wants to work hard. He has been a pleasure to be with and work with.
"Obviously I see the parallels between his career and my career and I want his career to end up like mine."