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Rated 3 out of 5 by maxspeed159 Sheraton Malpensa on Business Convenient and close to the airport but facilities lack love and care... handles loose in bathroom, sauna out of order, pool closed, heat in corridors, carpets with huge stains or uneven, little or no staff at check-in... June 13, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by DavidS54 Convenient, comfortable and good value The hotel is perfectly placed after a long flight. It is just a short walk from the terminal and is right next to the train station. All the staff were helpful and pleasant, the room was comfortable and quiet, and good value. June 11, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by RegM Europe Vacation The hotel is right Inside the airport, very easy to find. The staffs were very professionals and friendly. They were very responsive to your needs. Upon checking, the front desk employee recognized me as a platinum and treated me accordingly. I love this hotel and definitely will return. April 14, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by JeffVirginia Very convenient for a morning flight We stayed at the Sheraton on the last night of our vacation because of it's proximity to the airport. By staying there, we avoided having to take a taxi to the airport that morning. Cost for breakfast, even at the reduced prepaid price at check in, is outrageously high. April 27, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by BobInNC Convenient to MXP Airport The room was excellent, but the hotel is looking aged, with dirty, wrinkled carpet in the hallways and need of a good paint job in some public areas. Check-in and check-out were a little slow. The buffet breakfast is ridiculously over-priced. May 21, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by WwW8000 Not friendly staff Checking in at Sheraton Malpensa is totally different than any Sheraton staffs are very unfriendly and giving me the very very far away room from the elevator since I refuse the porter to take my luggage (I have my own reason: since I bring photography equipment and need to bring it by myself) July 2, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by CaliforniaBusinessMan Perfect for the traveller Large open lobby, something one appreciates after been stuck in an airplane for hours and hours. Rooms and all associated amenities as a traveller would want or need. Restaurant and bar area continue the open atmosphere, allowing one to relax and 'decompress' with a drink and good food. March 1, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Huffy What a great Hotel This was a very pleasant experience we were upgraded to a suite and what a room, it was the best we have had any where in the world. We will always treasure this experience even though we flew out the next morning. We wish the stay could have been longer. Many hanks to all staff and SPG September 25, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by OrnaOR Excellent airport hotel I stayed there for one night this week when meeting family from a flight. The room was clean and comfortable. The food in the restaurant was better than I had expected and was, in fact, excellent. Friendly, helpful staff. Would recommend. May 12, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by WineAdvisoryGroup So Convenient... I Love It It can't be any more convenient when taking a flight from Malpensa... you're right in the terminal! I dropped off my rental car and then walked to the hotel. Very modern place. Rooms are nice. I wouldn't stay anywhere else before a flight home. Wish there were more places like this. April 7, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by KenW This hotel is handier than most! A quick walk from arrivals and we were there. It took 5 minutes. What surprised me was that was NO airplane noise. None. We had a great one night stay to start our Italian vacation, and will be back for another stay on our way home. The staff was very friendly and helpful as well. May 23, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Shoepeddler It's better than an airport hotel As an spg elite member the service, recognition and upgrade are nonpariel! The lounge and restaurants are very good and only a few tweeks could improve the experience. 1. An outlet to charge computers,etc when youare out ofthe room. 2. Phone extention in the livingroom of suite. July 1, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by supatight80 Best Airport Hotel so far.... What I like about this hotel is their club lounge....Full breakfast and REAL food after 6! The diplomatic suite I was assigned to was HUGE as well...Just that if you're not a couple but more like friends or business associates, their is a lack of privacy in the bathroom..... November 19, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by Matt34 Mr. the air conditioning in the hotel and both of our rooms did not work, the rooms were old and tired. the temp in the work out facility was at least 100 degrees.. the having to leave the key in the door to operate the lights etc in the room is a terrible idea....awful.. June 25, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by architect This hotel is not a four-star hotel. Dirty floor. Tub stopper did not work, no bath available. one towel/person shower door removed or nonexistent, no way to shower without water on bath floor AC could not keep up with hot room. Location was excellent. Lobby nice. WiFi did not work and was expensive. June 30, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by Poldhu99 A poor hotel Good Reception staff who were helpful when I needed an electrical adaptor. Room was good. 'Club' facility was very poor. I arrived about 7pm and the snack area was ver untidy and no staff on duty. I cleared my table and found a small tablecloth and had some of the remains of the food. Next morning I returned to the Club and it was being set out for breakfast by one member of staff. She then went off somewhere. I realised there was no butter and tried to find a member of staff. Someone I found outside appeared to be annoyed at my request and went off to find someone. After 5 minutes I gave up and went to the restaurant downstairs. I asked for coffee from the bar and this eventually arrived and was disgusting - like brown luke warm water. I asked another member of if I could please have a cup of good Italian coffee. This arrived and was in the 'ok' category still only warm. Service was generally resentful. A disappointing visit with the general areas very untidy. Lifts being out of action it was it was quicker to use the stairs. May 28, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by jimmy84 Clean and modern This hotel was very clean and modern facility. There were enough amenities to keep anyone happy. Even with the hotel being located at the airport, I was surprised to find that there was absolutely no airport noise that could be heard in the room. April 1, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by HKLON Modern and comfortable Spacious space inside the room and comfortable bed. Good place to stay for business. Breakfast is average but the staff is very helpful. Downside is you might be given a room at the far end and it's a long walk from the lift to your room. February 9, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by DianL Convenient and relaxing I have stayed here a couple of times. It is really great to leave or arrive to a nice relaxing place at the airport. The rooms in the back facing away from terminal are quietest.. SPG allowed for free stay vs $200 Euro= :-) April 1, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by ScottCT Great Accomodations & Staff was Great The staff was great to work with and the room exceeded my expectations. My only two complaints are the signage in the airport could have been better (but that is the airport) to find the hotel and free Wi-Fi in the room would have been nice. November 21, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by GussBasna Club Lounge At the reception, when I was told that the Club lounge is open till 11:00 pm, I would have expected to find some petite bites available till 11:00. The beverage was available, but I was surprised that the food bar was cleared by 10:00 pm. October 19, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by Dmello WORST HOTEL IF YOU ARE PAYING FOR THE HOTEL DONT STAY HERE. THIS IS A CREW HOTEL AND NOT FIVE STAR OR SHERATON STANDARDS. SHUT DOWN OR CHANGE TO A REAL HOSPITALITY DRIVEN HOTEL May 17, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by eileenbf Very nice experience This hotel is a great option for Malpensa. If you are a Platinum SPG member they really treat you well as the lounge is very well supplied, especially for breakfast. Couldn't be easier to get to a departing gate in the morning. October 21, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by AviSen Yet Another Airport Hotel Being located near the hotel is the only advantage that this can provide. June 15, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Terry47 Great Location for Malpensa Travelers Best--Hotel staff from bellhop to check-in were superb. Also value for money. Good--Restaurant food. Needs improvement--(1) Restaurant service; (2) gym equipment, (3) airport signage, and (4)club lounge drinks and food. July 26, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by AndrewBrooklyn I hate Airport Hotels but I love this in MXP I hate Airport Hotels. But this hotel is really different. Service is really good, Club Lounge is awesome. My room was outstanding (upgrade to Diplomatic Suite). If you are a SPG member - this hotel is really for you. July 14, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Lena1972 Problem with a room My room didn't had a light in the morning and maintenance couldn't fix it, I was almost late for my flight the staff offered to move me to another room but it was taking too long and it was almost time to check out. January 28, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by sherrydp good location, worn rooms Carpets had numerous burns and stains. Bathroom needed major upgrading. Staff excellent. Worn out rooms is reflection on management, not staff. Good location at airport and good staff are only redeeming features. August 31, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Cass15 Good service I have stayed several times at this hotel and have recommended it to several of my colleagues . Perfect place to stay great breakfast have booked again for the 31july and also booked colleagued for the same day. July 19, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Luigi2012 INTERNET ACCESS It's a shame there is not free high speed internet access in the rooms. June 9, 2014


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The hotel is situated on the main street between Ios village and only 2km from the famous Mylopta Beach. It is also only 500 meters from Hora, in the region of Agios Ioannis. Hermes is the first-class hotel, built according to the traditional architectural style of the Cyclades, in the colours of white and blue, equipped with all modern comforts and facilities for pleasant and relaxed holidays.
The 27 clean and comfortable rooms have bathrooms, balconies, air conditioning and a fridge. There is also a living room, TV lounge, telephone, cafeteria, snack bar and a refreshment stand. In the roof garden of the hotel there is a swimming pool with deckchairs, umbrellas and a pool bar.
To make your stay as comfortable as possible, the hotel also provides a private parking area, car and bike rental, free transport from and to the port, fax services, internet access, safety deposit boxes and first aid. And the reception area (open: 8am-4pm and 7pm-11pm) staff will be glad to offer you their services as well as useful information regarding the island. A maid service is also available.
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Hotel Hermes lies 500 meters from Hora and 3.5 km from the port. The beach of Mylopotas is 2km away, while the nearest super market is to be found within 300 metres. The bus station is right in front of the hotel and the ticket costs €1 approx.
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My Son Has Become a Bully!
When my son was in kindergarten, he was picked on for being overweight. We taught him to stick up for himself. Now that he is in the second grade, he has become a bully. How can I turn my bully back into a sweet little boy?Question:
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Role-playing is also a good strategy to use in redirecting unwanted behavior. Design some scenarios that could really occur between your son and his peers at school and act them out with him. In order for this strategy to be most effective, have your son take turns playing each role, that of the bully and that of the "victim." This will give him the language, options and understanding that he needs to make better choices when faced with these difficult situations.
There are some books on the market that may give you more ideas on ways to help your child alleviate this unwanted behavior. "Keys to Dealing With Bullies", by Barry McNamara, is just one of the titles I found that may be able to shed some light on the foundation for this behavior (which you have already determined in the case of your child), as well as interventions that can be used in confrontations.
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Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Plans by Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. to run factories overtime to recoup production lost to parts shortages caused by Japan's earthquake may be delayed until early 2012 because of flooding in Thailand.
Toyota, Asia's biggest carmaker, is scaling back output in Japan for a third week and suspended overtime in North America for a second week as disruptions from the floods spread. Honda is temporarily eliminating overtime and running North American plants at half capacity until next week as Japan's third-largest automaker assesses its inventory.
"For both Toyota and Honda, they really won't be able to expand production as planned until the first quarter of 2012," said Tracy Handler, a Troy, Michigan-based analyst with IHS Automotive. "They've certainly been really unlucky this year."
Thailand's floods are the biggest auto industry disruption since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, which cut vehicle production for Toyota and Honda for five months, and prompted Honda last week to abandon its earnings forecasts. Plants in Thailand may be halted until December, according to the Federation of Thai Industries' automotive club.
Toyota, scheduled to report financial results next week, said it hasn't decided on its production plans from Nov. 14 onward as it continues to assess the situation.
Mike Goss, a spokesman for Toyota's North American manufacturing unit, and Ron Lietzke, a spokesman with Honda's factory unit in Marysville, Ohio, both said the companies continue to review parts supplies and aren't discussing production plans beyond mid-November.
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Separately, Ford Motor Co. told suppliers it will resume car assembly at its Auto Alliance Thailand factory on Nov. 14 after flooding disrupted production, Todd Nissen, a Ford spokesman, said in an e-mail.
Suppliers will be updated Nov. 17 about restarting truck production, he said. Dearborn, Michigan-based Ford owns 50 percent of Auto Alliance Thailand in Rayong and the rest is held by Mazda Motor Corp. and a local affiliate of the Hiroshima, Japan-based company, according to a Ford website.
Toyota and Honda "will feel the pain in the current quarter of these disruptions," said Efraim Levy, a New York- based equity analyst for S&P Capital IQ, who rates Toyota's American depositary receipts "hold," and Honda's "buy." Levy, who hasn't yet calculated the financial impact of the companies' ongoing production losses, expects both to fully restore production by next quarter.
"Barring other unforeseen circumstances, there should be enough production that you shouldn't notice the difference," he said.
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Toyota's reduced hours for Japanese factories, which began Oct. 24, will be extended until at least Nov. 12, the Toyota City, Japan-based carmaker said on its website.
Toyota's plants in the U.S. and Canada will continue to suspend overtime and Saturday output, while facilities in South Africa, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Pakistan and Malaysia will also reduce production next week.
Toyota estimates the floods prevented the company from making 69,000 vehicles in Thailand since Oct. 10, and 22,000 units in Japan since Oct. 24, said Dion Corbett, a company spokesman.
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Toyota and Honda both rely on Thailand for some electronic components, plastic and rubber parts. Owing to reduced production this year, U.S. sales for Toyota fell 8.8 percent through October, and Honda's are down 5.3 percent.
Toyota's American depositary receipts, representing two ordinary shares, fell 0.3 percent to $65.18 at 4:15 p.m. in New York. Honda's ADRs rose 0.5 percent to $30.56.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. ( TheStreet) -- Vertex Pharmaceuticals' (VRTX) two-drug therapy significantly improved lung function in patients with the most common genetic mutation causing cystic fibrosis, according to final results from a mid-stage study announced Thursday.
The new data on the combination of Vertex's experimental VX-809 and currently marketed Kalydeco are culled from all 109 cystic fibrosis patients in the phase II study and build upon
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Based on these results, a pivotal phase III study utilizing the highest, 600 mg dose of VX-809 and Kalydeco in cystic fibrosis patients with two copies (homozygous) of the F508del gene will begin in early 2013, Vertex said.
Vertex also said it would conduct "additional studies" of the VX-809-Kalydeco combination therapy in cystic fibrosis patients with a single copy (heterozygous) of the F508del gene based on improvements in lung function seen in the phase II study.Vertex shares are up 65% since the interim results from the VX-809-Kalydeco study were announced, in large part because projected peak sales from the company's cystic fibrosis drug business could reach $4-6 billion. Vertex closed Wednesday at $61.11. From the start of the study through day 56, patients treated with high dose (600 mg) of VX-809 and Kalydeco experienced a 6.7% improvement in lung function compared to placebo and a 3.4% improvement within the drug treatment group. Both results were statistically significant. Over the same time period, placebo-treated patients saw their lung function fall by 3.3%. At the interim analysis announced in May, which encompassed half the patients in the VX-809-Kalydeco study, the placebo-adjusted and within-group improvements in lung function were 8.6% and 4%, respectively. These interim results combined patients treated with three different doses of VX-809. Vertex did not disclose final lung function results from the phase II study Thursday for all patients across the three different doses of VX-809. The company did say that patients treated with the low- and mid-doses of VX-809 plus Kalydeco also experienced statistically significant improvements in lung function compared to placebo although the improvements were lower than what was seen with the highest dose of VX-809.
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Encounters with mountain lions (also called cougars or pumas) have increased significantly in recent years. In part that is due to the increased number of people living in and visiting their habitat and in part due to the increased numbers after hunting was banned. Essentially, anywhere deer are present, there are probably also mountain lions.
Though sightings continue to be rare (as they are very secretive animals), there is a danger if the lion considers you as prey or as a threat. The following suggested precautions and actions are directly from a bulletin from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, titled "Living with California Mountain Lions".
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There's been very little research on how to avoid mountain lion attacks. But mountain lion attacks that have occurred are being analyzed in the hope that some crucial questions can be answered: Did the victim do something to inadvertently provoke an attack? What should a person who is approached by a mountain lion do--or not do? The following suggestions are based on studies of mountain lion behavior and analysis of attacks by mountain lions, tigers and leopards:
DO NOT HIKE ALONE: Go in groups, with adults supervising children.
KEEP CHILDREN CLOSE TO YOU: Observations of captured wild mountain lions reveal that the animals seem especially drawn to children. Keep children within your sight at all times.
DO NOT APPROACH A LION: Most mountain lions try to avoid a confrontation. Give them a way to escape.
DO NOT RUN FROM A LION: Running may stimulate a mountain lion's instinct to chase. Instead, stand and face the animal. Make eye contact. If you have small children with you, pick them up if possible so they don't panic and run. Although it may be awkward, pick them up without bending over or turning away from the mountain lion.
DO NOT CROUCH DOWN OR BEND OVER: In Nepal, a researcher studying tigers and leopards watched the big cats kill cattle and domestic water buffalo while ignoring humans standing nearby. He surmised that a human standing up is just not the right shape for a cat's prey. On the other hand, a person squatting or bending over looks a lot like a four-legged prey animal. If you're in mountain lion country, avoid squatting, crouching or bending over, even when picking up children.
DO ALL YOU CAN TO APPEAR LARGER: Raise your arms. Open your jacket if you are wearing one. Again, pick up small children. Throw stones, branches, or whatever you can reach without crouching or turning your back. Wave your arms slowly and speak firmly in a loud voice. The idea is to convince the mountain lion that you are not prey and that you may be a danger to it.
FIGHT BACK IF ATTACKED: A hiker in Southern California used a rock to fend off a mountain lion that was attacking his son. Others have fought back successfully with sticks, caps, jackets, garden tools, and their bare hands. Since a mountain lion usually tries to bite the head or neck, try to remain standing and face the attacking animal.
IMMEDIATELY REPORT ALL ENCOUNTERS OR ATTACKS: If you are involved in a face-to-face encounter with, or an attack by, a mountain lion, contact the nearest office of the California Department of Fish and Game during regular business hours: Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM After hours, call the nearest Sheriff's Office to be put in touch with the Department of Fish and Game. The threat to public safety will be assessed and any appropriate action will be taken. Also report any sightings of dead or injured, mountain lions.


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The pole and barn "paradox" can be stated as follows.
A pole and a barn are taken to have the same length when both
are at rest. Someone (runner) then takes the pole and runs towards the
barn with it. Someone else (watcher) stands by the barn
and watches what happens.
What do they expect?
As usual with relativity they are both right. The point is that
when you measure the length of something, you measure the distance between
its ends at some fixed time. That is, you want the distance between
two positions at the same time, according to you. Someone moving
relative to you will have a different idea of "fixed time".
Consider the spacetime diagram below.
The black lines are the frame of the watcher, and the two red
vertical lines are the positions of the end of the barn as time
changes. The ends are staying put in this frame so the
ends of the barn trace out vertical lines, i.e. with the same
position x for each of them at any time.
The two black circles indicate the two events:
Now, consider where the ends of the pole are at fixed time t, in
the frame of the watcher. To find out what happens
When the back end of the pole enters the barn, the front of the
pole has not yet left, the pole "fits".
Consider the frame of the watcher.
Constant time for the watcher, when the back of the pole enters the
barn, is shown by a black line. At this time the front of the
pole has already left the barn, so the pole doesn't fit.
The reason there is an apparent paradox is that in the notion of
fitting the pole into the barn is an implicit assumption that both
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Posted on April 18 at 1:54 a.m.
I wish Goleta was offering the same "cash for lawns" type program! But, apparently due to all the conservation and rebate programs they had during the 1990 drought, there's no real problem in Goleta.
According to the Goleta Water District website, "Since 1990 water demand has remained relatively flat and it is that ongoing commitment to water thriftiness that will be what gets the community through the current drought."
We'll see about that...
Posted on April 15 at 1:14 a.m.
Put another way, it's saying, "A secret lover's meeting in a parking lot always says 'I love you.' Got a favorite lot?"
Ah, to be 16 again and meeting girls in parking lots...
On A parking lot tryst always says "I love you." Got a favorite lot?
Posted on April 9 at 7:23 p.m.
AZ - who cares what color he is or how rich his parents are? This young man (yes, he's being tried as an adult for good reason) assaulted a police officer and caused great bodily injury as a result. Should we let him go if he's black or his parent's aren't "rich?" Really, this is not about racism here, it's about being held accountable for a violent crime.
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Posted on April 3 at 1:10 a.m.
Jeez! Pretty baited poll it seems. Well, I guess I'm a pretty selfish jerk because, I don't think about any of these things when I'm driving.
Posted on August 26 at 2:37 p.m.
Absolutely spellbinding! Bravo!
Posted on August 9 at 10:09 a.m.
guyinsb - you've opened the floodgates....
Posted on August 8 at 3:33 p.m.
Yeah, something doesn't add up. In order to qualify for student loans (assuming they don't have the cash to pay tuition without any aid), you must provide a valid SSN. Also, just applying for admission to UCSB would require some level of background check (again, needing an SSN). So, who are these "undocumented" UCSB students?
Posted on August 8 at 9:51 a.m.
Wow, this lady blew through a red light with her toddler on the back of her bike? Ok, now where's that bozo complaining about how these are "meaningless" laws.....?
Posted on August 7 at 2:57 p.m.
Maybe if they bring back the McRib full-time, then perhaps I'll consider the possibility of potentially going to McDonald's at some point in the conceivable future.....but I said "maybe"
Posted on August 6 at 1:44 p.m.
So, should we just remove all stop lights and let traffic go however it wants? Or, maybe just allow cyclists to ignore all traffic laws?
Parking tickets are revenue. Tickets for blowing a stop light are for the deterrence of actions that will get you and others KILLED.
Huge difference pal.
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So, I have been tracking my food again for 4 days now, and I have noticed something. I am eating way too much food! Especially for snacks. And too many carbs, way too many. No wonder I am not losing weight! Golly! When I started tracking my food again, I did it with the intention of developing a 5 day streak. I planned to make no changes to the choices I made, just to see exactly how bad I am eating. I am eating pretty bad. Tomorrow, I will have tracked 5 days in a row. Friday, I am going to start planning my food and start a 3 day streak of eating within my calorie range. I have been making some serious baby steps here to get back where I am losing weight again, because the "TODAY IS THE DAY I WILL START DOING EVERYTHING RIGHT" attitude just wasn't cutting it. Back to basics is working so far because I am not trying to change the world, just one habit at a time. It worked for me in the past, so I am going to stick with it. Also, I am bumping up my cardio just a little bit. Typically, for months now, I have been following my running training program. It tells me to have two rest days a week. I have been really enjoying those rest days I tell ya, but I am beginning to think that might be part of the reason my weight isn't going down and staying down. So, I will still rest from running on those days, but I am going to get in 1 hour of another form of cardio to bump up my calorie burn and stay in the "zone". Sparkpeople tells me that my calorie range is 1200-1550. In the past, I have found that to be low when I am running, so I might just go a little high on my long run days, and on my rest days with lighter intensity cardio, go towards the lower end of the range. I need to get some success going on to build on. I have also added back strength training to my regime. I am not following a planned list of exercises, just flipping through the exercises I printed off when I first started on Sparkpeople and doing what I want for as many sets as I can handle at whatever weight I think is good. I am not tracking it, just trying to fit it in with no pressure. Come on success! I am ready for you!
So, I talked about making a boredom busters list, I thought I would share with you guys the list I have started with, feel free to use this idea, it is really helping me right now.
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This is a start, I have one full note page on the fridge, and a second note page started. I will post them in the places I go when I feel tempted, hopefully they will distract me enough to break the boredom eating habit. If you have any suggestions I could add, it would be so helpful, the more ideas the better!
So, I reached my mini-goal of 170 pounds, but I bounced back up 1 pound. I imagine I will be back down in the next day or two, because I am finally getting a handle on my eating. The boredome busters are really helping, I totally avoided caving to a craving tonight by making my way down the list I made, plus my dishes and laundry got done! Another thing that is really motivating me right now is my mini-goal reward for 165 pounds. I am going to spend a day scrapbooking once I reach this weight. I had it set up as my 155 reward, but with the weight I regained since Christmas happened, I have changed it, because golly I sure need the motivation right now! I am still getting all of my workouts in, and really enjoying the boot camp, and now that my food is starting to fall into place again, I am really looking forward to making some progress again.
I keep deciding that this is the last time that I am going to work towards my goal weight because I am going to reach it this time, no matter what! However, I keep getting in my own way. December really set me back, I ate so recklessly from the 12th of December, and really, I am still not tracking my food consistently. So, what am I doing that is getting in my way?
I read an article here that talks about a solution focused weight loss approach. It really changed my way of thinking. It will take work to make myself think this way in the long term, but it sounds like a new way of doing things for me, instead of expecting new results from the same thing. One of the tips it gives is to focus more on the things I am doing right, so here goes.
What I am doing right to get the results I want.
- exercising very consistently
- drinking water
- tracking my calories burned
- making use of my support system = friends and family, Sparkpeople buddies
One of the other tips is to figure out what you are getting out of the bad choices you are making. Some of the bad choices I make a lot are - eating too much, too often, too many unhealthy choices and not planning ahead. What I get from these things - the eating is often a response to boredom. The eating too much is often because I don't stop and check my body signals. The not planning ahead is trying to save time. It suggests finding other outlets for those needs.
Boredom issue - I will make a Boredom Buster list to post on my fridge, cupboard and pantry shelf so when I feel like eating I can have ideas right in my face of what to do instead.
Body Signals - I can slow down when I eat and make sure I don't go back for seconds the instant I finish eating.
Time management - Reality is that planning ahead really does save time, so I need to take the few minutes to plan our meals and shopping trips to make the most of them.
I am really hoping that by trying this new approach I can really make this a lifestyle change that sticks long term.
I did it! I really did it! I was able to complete my 20K training run. It is the longest distance I have ever run. It took me a total of 2 hours and 55 minutes to complete, and I actually continued running when I was done because I wanted to start my cool down closer to my house to get in out of the cold sooner. That added 3 minutes to my time, for a total time of 2 hours 58 mins. The weather left a lot to be desired. I had originally been planning to run this distance on Saturday, but the blizzard that rolled through town delayed us. Sunday wasn't any better! I spent a lot of time running through snow covered sidewalks, slush covered roads, and avoiding traffic. By the end of the run, my shoes were soaked, but strangely enough, my feet weren't cold until after I was done the 20K and closing the distance to my home. I wonder if the snow insulated them? I wasn't cold for a lot of the run, my momentum kept me warm. There were a few times I had a hard time seeing because the snow was still coming down and got pretty thick a couple of times. At the 2 hour 45 minute mark, a really interesting phenomenon occured. I got a second wind! Who knew that it would take me that long to catch my rhythm, but at that point, I honestly felt like I could run forever! I was completely drained physically after my run, not to mention how cold my skin was! Emotionally and mentally though, I have never felt better! What an incredible rush! I ended up having a two hour nap in the afternoon and was willing to trade hips with any willing individual(no takers on this one), but it gave me confidence. If I can survive 20K in a blizzard, I can surely take on the 30K in March! Next Sunday is 16K and 18K the week after, the third week takes me to 21K, before 25K in 4 weeks. I am looking forward to these runs, they are very important for my physical training, but even more so for my mental training. There are going to be times during the 30K that I will want to give up, and I won't believe there is any way I will finish. I will think back to runs like this one and remember that I persevered and survived. It will make me tough! Honestly, I still am amazed that I am able to cover this much territory on my feet! I never would have believed anyone who would have told me two years ago that I would lose 45 pounds and be training for a 30K race right now in my life! Believe me, if I can do this, anybody that sets their mind to a goal can achieve it! There is no limit!


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A sting operation like this doesn't foil anything. It SETS UP someone for a fall. It's an enhanced frame-up done with the FBI-encouraged participation of the person framed. The FBI agents literally become criminals, conspire as criminals, further the planned crime, and create the crime. They should arrest themselves.
The big negative from this is its propaganda value. It keeps alive the myth that America is under constant terrorist threats. It keeps alive the myth that massive resources must be allocated to federal agencies to counter these threats. It keeps alive the myth that the U.S. needs to remake the Muslim world in order to keep America safe. It keeps alive the myth that Americans must abandon the Bill of Rights or their natural rights in order to be secure from these threats.
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Melamine in milk linked to kidney disease in children
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A study of kidney disease risk in Chinese children who were exposed to milk contaminated with melamine is being published in The New England Journal of Medicine. It shows that exposure to melamine-contaminated powdered formula increased the risk of urinary stones by up to sevenfold, but the clinical relevance of these stones, which often produce no symptoms or laboratory abnormalities, is unclear.
Melamine is a colorless, crystalline organic compound that is rich in nitrogen. It is widely used in the manufacturing of materials such as plastics, adhesives, countertops, and dish ware.
In China, where the contamination occurred, water was added to raw milk to increase its volume. As a result of this dilution, the milk had a lower protein concentration.
Companies using the milk for further production, such as powdered infant formula, normally check the protein level through a test measuring nitrogen content. The addition of melamine increases the nitrogen content of the milk and therefore it appears to have a higher protein content than it actual.
The addition of melamine into food is not approved by the FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius (food standard commission), or by any national authorities.
While there are no direct human studies on the effects of melamine, data from animal studies showed that melamine caused bladder stones.
When combined with cyanuric acid, which may also be present in melamine powder, melamine can form crystals that can give rise to kidney stones. These small crystals can also block the small tubes in the kidney potentially stopping the production of urine, causing kidney failure and, in some cases, death.
Melamine has also been shown to have carcinogenic effects in animals in certain circumstances, but there are insufficient data to make a judgment on carcinogenic risk in humans.
A jump in the rates of urolithiasis, the formation of stones in the kidney, bladder and urinary tract, among young children occurred in China last year. The government announced in September that the epidemic was most likely due to melamine contamination of powdered-milk formula.
In their study, Dr. Jie Ding, from Peking University First Hospital, and colleagues describe the investigation that ultimately linked melamine exposure to urolithiasis in young children. The study involved a parental survey for 589 children, 36 months of age or younger, who were being screened for melamine exposure and symptoms of urinary tract stones. Standard urinary function tests as well as ultrasonography were also performed.
Overall, 421 children consumed melamine-tainted formula. Fifty children had confirmed stones, including 8 children without melamine exposure, 112 had suspected stones, and 427 had no stones.
Blood and white blood cells were seen in the urine of 5.9 percent and 2.9 percent of children with stones, respectively, which is comparable to the rates seen in children without stones.
Moreover, blood levels of creatinine, urea nitrogen, and alanine aminotransferase were usually normal in the patients with stones. Only 4 of 41 patients with stones had urinary markers suggesting glomerular dysfunction.
Children exposed to formulas with high-melamine content (>500 ppm) were 7.0 times more likely to have urinary stones than those given formulas not tainted with melamine. Preterm infants were 4.5-times more likely to have stones than their full-term peers.
In related correspondence, a group from the Chinese University of Hong Kong report that of 2,140 children who underwent ultrasound screening from September 28 to October 17, 2008, just one was found to have urolithiasis. Some other abnormalities were noted in a few children, but their clinical significance, if any, is unclear, they add.
According to a related editorial, the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology advises a conservative approach for treating asymptomatic infants, "since stones presumed to have been induced by melamine appear to be passed easily after hydration" and because long-term follow-up data are lacking.
Ultrasound testing of all potentially exposed Chinese children who are now living in the U.S. is unlikely to be cost effective, editorialist Dr. Craig B. Langman, from Northwestern University, Chicago, comments.
SOURCE: The New England Journal of Medicine, Online First February 4, 2009.
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Posted: Oct 05 2009, 5:48 PM
after watching documentary by south.african doctor Len Veith on milk it scared the hell out of me.
in its raw form, straight from animal probably not to bad. its the heating process it goes through[similiar to margarine] that scares me.
he also mentions that cheese is the worst. its the most de/hydrated food you could nearly eat.
he says yugurt is the best of diary food but even that he gives cold shoulder to.
Posted: Oct 05 2009, 7:44 PM
Hey anon Raw milk from healthy cows is definitely the best, I personally believe from my research it is good for humans, much of the anti-milk stuff is propaganda because the NWO is pushing a vegetarian diet on everyone because they want everyone to suck down their GE foods. Also the protein in meat helps children grow, also fats in meat/dairy helps your brain (think fish oil) etc. The main problem with milk is the hormones rBST and BGH, the pasteurization is definitely bad but if it's lightly pasteurized I don't think it completely ruins it. (Though these days much organic milk is "Ultra pasteurized") I personally get most of my milk from some local Organic Amish market who just lightly pasteurize it. (They're not legally allowed to sell raw milk in the land of the free)
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