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US 4297683 A Abstract Vandalism and robbery of parking meters have become big problems. The unauthorized entry into the coin box area or striking of the housing as well as bending the support pipe makes it desirable to apprehend the robbers and/or vandals. Repair of the parking meter or support may be required due to such vandalism. A radio transmitter is adapted to send simultaneously two signals to a receiver which is constantly "on". The received signal indicates unauthorized entry or vandalism to a parking meter and to the particular parking meter from which the signal is sent. Switches are actuated at an opening of the timer compartment and/or coin box area. A switch is also actuated when the supporting post is bent. A timer is placed in this circuit so that only after a determined time interval is a signal sent of the bending of a post. On new installations a tensioned wire is placed in the pipe and is actuated when the pipe is cut or severely bent.
Claims(8) 1. A parking meter vandal alarm apparatus which includes a radio transmitter secured therein and adapted to send a radio signal in response to an electrical actuation signal to a radio receiver, said signal indicated on a monitor, said apparatus including: (a) a parking meter of conventional construction including a housing and having at least one access door to be opened and closed by a key or the like; (b) a battery within said parking meter housing; (c) a first switch in association with said access door and disposed in a normally open condition, any slight movement toward the opening of the access door causing the switch to close and produce a first electrical actuation signal produced by said battery; (d) a first timer in association with said first switch and having a timed period of selected duration whereby the closing of said first switch causes the electrical actuation signal to continue for said selected time period beyond the closing and then opening of said first switch; (e) a first tilt switch normally in an "open" condition and contained within the parking meter housing and disposed so as to be actuated to a closed condition and produce a second electrical actuation signal produced by said battery when the housing is displaced to an attitude of about twenty to forty-five degrees; (f) a second timer associated with said first tilt switch, said timer delaying the produced signal from the first tilt switch in the closed actuated condition for a selected period of time, this time delay enabling a jarring, shaking and the like of the meter to occur without producing an electrical actuation; (g) a second tilt switch which is within the housing and support, said second tilt switch in a normally "open" condition and being activated to a closed condition when the housing and/or a support is tilted to more than forty-five degrees producing an electronic signal produced by said battery indicating a tilt of the housing beyond said designated angle, such an angle indicating vandalism which may also include cutting of the support; (h) a conducting means in association with this second tilt switch connected to feed a produced signal to and through said first timer and producing an electrical signal persisting for a determined period of time after actuation; (i) a radio transmitter of a relatively short range powered by said battery and arranged so that when a switch is closed an actuation signal produced by said battery is supplied to the transmitter and at least one frequency signal is broadcast from the transmitter, and (j) a radio receiver at a distance from the transmitter and having a constant "on" power source and having means for monitoring said signals.
2. A parking meter vandal alarm as in claim 1 in which the first tilt switch includes a ball movable in a cup-shaped recess, a closing of said tilt switch producing an electrical actuation signal which actuates the first timer, the output from said first timer being fed to and through the second timer to the transmitter.
3. A parking meter vandal alarm as in claim 2 in which the parking meter housing includes two access doors, one door providing an access to the clock mechanism and the other door providing an access to the coin collection means, each door having a switch in association therewith, each switch being normally open and being moved to a closed condition with a slight opening movement of the associated door, these switches being associated with said first timer so that an electrical actuation signal continues beyond the closing of either of the access doors.
4. A parking meter vandal alarm as in claim 3 in which there is provided an additional switch which is disposed so as to be actuated by the movement of a cable being secured in a support pipe, said cable tensioned by a bias means and this additional switch being actuated to a closed condition by and with a bending and/or cutting of the support pipe, this additional switch being connected to the battery, transmitter and the first timer so as to feed a vandalism indicator signal for a selected duration to the transmitter.
5. A parking meter vandal alarm as in claim 3 in which the additional switch is responsive to a tilt of greater than forty-five degrees and includes a second ball carried in a shallow arcuate recess in a base member and a cover having a mating and matching arcuate configuration and so spaced that said ball is movable in only a determined path between the base and cover, said additional switch including two conducting rings positioned at the termination of the arcuate recess, these rings displaced from each other sufficiently to provide a non-conducting path; the ball, when moved into contact with the rings, engaging both conducting rings and providing a closed switch circuit which actuates a signal to the second timer and transmitter.
6. A parking meter vandal alarm as in claim 3 in which the additional switch is responsive to a tilt of greater than forty-five degrees includes a tilt switch having a plurality of depending and pivotally mounted conducting arms with at least one of these arms swinging inwardly in response to said tilt to engage a conducting ring-like member, said arrangement of pivoted arms and the ring-like member providing a closed switch when an arm engages the ring-like member to activate a signal to the first timer and transmitter.
7. A parking meter vandal alarm as in either claim 5 or 6 in which there is provided in the top cover of the tilt switch an indicia ring which with a rolling ball provides a level indicator whereby the rolling ball when centered in the indicia ring indicates a level condition of the tilt switch.
8. A parking meter vandal alarm as in claim 1 in which the transmitter sends a plurality of frequency signals to the receiver which detects these sent signals and to a visual monitor which indicates both the meter by an appropriate number and also whether a tilt has occurred.
Description This is a Continuation-In-Part Application of my application Ser. No. 023,014 filed Mar. 22, 1979, now abandoned, and having the same title. Protection of municipality owned parking meters has become a big problem. This protection need extends to vandalism which includes the willful destruction of the parking meter and/or the timing mechanism therein. Protection against the entry into the coin box of the parking meter by unauthorized persons to remove the coins therein is also needed. A protective alarm system using a radio transmitter and receiver is described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,208,061 to GERVASI et al. as issued on Sept. 21, 1965. In this and other protective alarm systems the particular problem of the exposure of the parking meter to vandalism and appropriate police protection and apprehension has not been achieved. Attempts to protect parking meters against vandalism and unlawful entry include making the housings of the parking meters of a much heavier construction such as nodular iron. This still does not prevent the cutting of the post and removal of the complete meter. Access to the coin box by use of a key illegally obtained or copied is also a problem. Alarm systems using wire conductors such as in fire and police system call boxes in large municipalities have been suggested but the cost of having the wires below the sidewalks or street is too great and the possibility of cutting or shorting the inbedded wires is also large. Radio transmitters in parking meters has been proposed for at least twenty years and this invention does not suggest or propose that the radio receivers and transmitters are to be reinvented. Short range radio transmitters and receivers have been and are used by the million units in garage door opening devices and in C.B. (Citizens Band) radio transmitters and receivers. It is contemplated that frequencies available to municipalities will be used. It is also recognized that installation of a large percentage of the detecting devices will be into existing parking meters. In many of these cases the bolt securing the housing to the post is rusted and or otherwise is frozen and removal of the bolt is impossible or impractical. Where and when this is the condition in the existing parking meter, means must be provided for the detecting of vandal removal of the parking meter by cutting the pipe on which it is mounted. Attitude or level switch means is provided for both new and existing meter installations. Prior inventions and patents pertaining to parking meter alarms have shown a radio transmitter enclosed within a parking meter and a radio receiver located some distance therefrom. The present invention uses a radio transmitter and receiver and proposes to cover the various aspects of vandalism to a parking meter which includes unauthorized opening of both the cover and the coin access door. In addition there is provided a timing device which insures that the parking meter signal is continued for a certain definite period of time, an indicator device or monitor is adapted to indicate that vandalism in the form of striking or cutting off the parking meter is noted. A level or attitude measuring device is provided with this vandalism alarm device so that a bending of the pipe is detected. After ascertaining that the parking meter is still intact an observer can report to the monitor which then removes the monitor's signal which can then be shut off as far as immediate detection or indication is concerned. The sawing off or severing of the pipe support for the meter is detected by either of the two means fully described hereinafter. The present invention is directed particularly to the detection of vandalism to a parking meter as now occurs in the larger cities where vandalism for profit or malicious mischief is deliberately done to a parking meter. Rapid detection of vandalism is made by the monitor who relays this information usually to radio equipped vehicles generally patrol or police cars. This invention may be summarized at least in part, with reference to its objects. It is an object of this invention to provide, and it does provide, a vandalism alarm for new and existing parking meters in which a series of switches are provided. These switches are placed at each access opening and said switches are adapted to be closed when a cover or door is opened. A tilting or cutting of the mounting post also is detected and a switch closed. The closing of any switch actuates a radio transmitter which sends a code signal to a radio receiver by which the parking meter being vandalized is identified. It is a further object of this invention to provide, and it does provide, a vandalism alarm for parking meters which employs a radio transmitter with two frequencies of signals. The radio receiver receives these signals and decodes them and sends them as electrical pulses to a signal display whereat an observer at this monitoring station or position can ascertain which parking meter is being vandalized and whether the signal is simply a matter of a bent post or stanchion. The vandalism alarm system for parking meters to be hereinafter more fully described includes a radio transmitter and receiver and, at the parking meter, switches which are normally closed when a cover and/or door is opened. These switches actuate a radio signal through a timing device which insures that the signal is continued for a selected period of time. In the case of existing parking meters which are not or cannot easily be removed from their support there is a dual purpose level detection switch. A bending of the pipe upon which the parking meter is mounted when the installation is rapped or struck to cause a certain determined degree of bend, for example thirty to forty degrees, actuates a signal of this bend which will not begin until a certain period of time has expired. After this time interval a signal is sent to the monitor preferably on a different radio wave length. On the older installations a second level detecting portion of the tilt switch is actuated when the pipe is bent more than sixty degrees. A radio signal is sent instantaneously to the monitor. This switch for the larger bend or removal of the parking meter actuates the transmitter to thus send a signal to the monitor. On a new meter installation a cable is run down the pipe and bending of the pipe or a cutting of said cable or pipe actuates a signal to indicate to the monitor that a cutting or bending of this cable has occurred. This cable is spring tensioned to actuate a switch to send a signal to and through the radio transmitter to the monitor. In addition to the above summary the following disclosure is detailed to insure adequacy and aid in understanding of the invention. This disclosure, however, is not intended to cover each new inventive concept no matter how it may later be disguised by variations in form or additions of further improvements. For this reason there has been chosen a specific embodiment of a vandal alarm system for parking meters as adapted for use on existing and new installations and showing a preferred means for arranging and mounting this system. This specific embodiment has been chosen for the purpose of illustration and description as shown in the accompanying two sheets of drawings wherein: FIG. 1 represents a side view partly schematic, and showing a switch means by which the opening of the coin box door is detected and a signal is sent from the transmitter to the monitor; FIG. 2 represents a front view, partly schematic, of the parking meter and showing in particular a switch actuator which is employed with a new parking meter in which a cord or cable may be tensioned in the supporting pipe of a parking meter and also showing a switch detection for the lifting of the top cover in and through which the mechanism of the parking meter is inserted; FIG. 3 shows a partly sectional schematic view of a tilt switch and also the circuit diagram in which dual radio signals may be sent from the parking meter; FIG. 4 represents a plane view, partly diagrammatic, and showing an indicator means for installing the tilt switch in a desired attitude; FIG. 5 represents a diagrammatic or schematic view of a transmitter apparatus and a monitor processing station, and FIG. 6 represents a schematic sectional view of an alternate tilt switch construction. Referring now to the two sheets of drawings, there is seen in FIG. 1 a partly diagrammatic view in which an enclosure 10 has a hinged access door 12 normally opened by a key carried by the coin collecting officer or attendant. When door 12 is swung open for removal of the coin box, not shown, switch 14 is closed and a signal is sent to the monitor. Also shown is a tilt switch 16 which, when closed, sends a signal to a transmitter 18. Extending below the housing 10 is shown a cable or cord 20 and a grabber hooks or means 22 which swing to the open position so that when the said cable or cord is lifted upwardly the sharp prongs or sharpened ends 24 engage the wall of the pipe or tube 26. This cable or cord when lifted upwardly and tightened by means of a spring to hereinafter be described causes the cable to be brought into a more-or-less taut condition. Referring now to FIG. 2 it is to be noted that a top cover generally indicated as 30 may be swung upwardly for removal of the timing mechanism normally associated with parking meters. This top cover 30 is swung into position as seen in the solid outline and actuates switch 32 to cause it to be opened. This switch 32, when the cover is lifted as seen in the dashed outline, is closed and actuates the transmitter 18 which sends a signal to the monitor. As noted in the discussion of FIG. 1 the cable or cord cable 20 is tensioned by a spring 36 which is adjusted by a screw 38 which is threaded and adjusted so that the cable or cord 20 is brought into the desired tension. A switch 40 when the cable or cord is brought into the desired tension is in a normally open position to a position but when the pipe or tube is bent to cause the conductor to be stretched or shortened then the switch 40 is actuated. A cutting of pipe and/or conductor 26 causes the switch 40 to be actuated. In FIG. 3 is shown a dual purpose tilt switch 50. In and by a lower portion of this switch 50 is carried a ball 52 which rolls on a conducting plate 54. When the switch is tilted to approximately twenty or more degrees the ball 52 rolls against conducting ring 56 to make a closure of the tilt switch which sends a signal to the transmitter 18. Since a jostling or striking of the parking meter may cause this ball to temporarily move from an "at rest" position to a position against the ring 56, it is desired that a signal not be sent unless a permanent bending of the support occurs. A timer 58, for example, may have a fifteen second or more delay before a signal is sent to the transmitter 18. Where this tilt switch is to be employed, as in older parking meters, a second switch is mounted on top of this tilt switch to indicate forty-five degrees or more tilt. When a new parking meter has the pipe supporting the parking meter cut, the parking meter is generally pulled or tilted at an angle greater than forty-five degrees. In existing installations this second tilt switch includes a ball 60 which engages the two conductors 62 and 63 to send a signal to the transmitter. Also shown in FIG. 3 is a schematic in which transmitter 18 is shown being actuated by the switch 14, 32, or 40 and at the closing of any switch a timer 64 continues its signal for a determined period of time, say thirty seconds. Timer 58 delays the actuation of the signal from the lower first tilt switch but after this signal has been sent to and through timer 64, this signal is sent by the transmitter 18 to the monitoring station. The switch 40 indicating the tilt for a bent pipe may also close the switch indicating the tilt when it exceeds more than forty-five degrees. The second tilt switch includes the ball 60 which connects conductors 62 and 63 which indicate a tilt of the ball 60 to greater than forty-five degrees. A shallow depression or cup 67 may be provided and a cover 68 is formed with a convex contour which insures that the tilt switch at the occasion of a degree of tilt greater than forty-five degrees carries the ball 60 to the outer conductors 62 and 63. Conductors 62 and 63 are spaced apart or are insulated so that only when and where the ball 60 advances to the outer extent does the ball close the circuit and send a signal. A signal that a pipe is being cut or that the degree of tilt is excessive, therefore, sends a signal to the transmitter 18 without a delay timer 58. In the switch as shown in FIG. 3 it is to be noted that the lower ball 52 is carried in shallow dish 70 and a plastic ring 71. With a second tilt switch a top cover of plastic 72 has a small cup portion 73. Top cover 72 may be attached by screws or adhesive and in addition to a protective ring or sheath 75 includes means for feeding the conductors 62 and 63 to the input side of timer 64. The lower switch utilizing a tilt of about thirty degrees is actuated when ball 52 moves from the shallow recess to bring ball 52 into engagement with ring 56 and plate 54. A path leads through conductor 76 from battery 77 to transmitter 18. Timer 58 employs a delay of given duration. The auxiliary switch reading forty-five plus degrees is actuated when ball 60 engages conducting rings 62 and 63. The top cover 72 insures that the ball 60, when tilted to an acute angle, does not move away from the conductors 62 and 63. Contact of and from ring 62 is common with ring 56. Ring 63 is connected by conductor 78 to the circuit before timer 64. In older installations where switch 40 cannot be used it is desirable than an upper tilt switch 60 be utilized to send a signal to the transmitter and from thence through the timer to the monitor who can ascertain that the parking meter is being vandalized by removal or is bent to an extent greater than the thirty or forty degrees normally accepted for a short period of time. In FIG. 4, it is to be noted that the ball 60 used in the upper tilt switch may also be utilized for a level indicator. Balls 52 and 60 are normally carried in a very shallow depression with a locating indicator ring within which the ball is to be retained. These rings are in a substantially level condition. The tilt switch, using a ball indicator in a shallow depression, also provides an all angle level indicator. It may be desirable to also provide signal means in addition to the ball to indicate a greater than forty-five degree tilt to the parking meter has occurred. The plastic cover 72 is sufficiently clear to provide an all angle indicator. An indicia ring 79 may be applied to the plastic cover and, as shown, indicates the level attitude of the switch. In new installations as in FIGS. 1 and 2 in which an auxiliary switch is not needed, plastic cover 67 may be used. This cover is sufficiently clear to provide and employ the indicia 79 as in FIG. 4. Referring next to FIG. 5 it is to be noted that the transmitter 18 when actuated by a closed switch and timer sends a radio signal whose frequency is coded to correspond to a particular parking meter installation. This signal is sent to a receiver 81 which decodes the signal and sends an indication of a parking meter being vandalized or opened to a monitor indicating device 82, 83, 84 and 85. It is desirable that in addition to the visual alarm an audible alarm be made to indicate to the monitor observer that a certain signal is being transmitted and that a particular parking meter is to be checked out by the police or the meter attendant. It is also to be noted that an additional signal is sent to indicate that the pipe support has been bent. Where and when the pipe has been bent beyond the limit as ascertained by the tilt switch ball 60 a signal is sent to the monitor indicated as 84. A switch 88 or 90 provides the means to shut the indicator lights off or an audible signal if such has been provided. In FIG. 6 there is shown an alternate tilt switch construction for determining and reporting a tilt of more than forty-five degrees. Such a tilt indicates excessive vandalism and so this alternate switch construction may be employed. As depicted, switch 116 has a lower conducting plate 118 which not only carries a ball 120 in a shallow depression 122 but has a clear cover 124 which has indicia ring 79 as depicted in FIG. 4. A ring conductor 126 is also provided below this clear cover. An outer ring or conductor 126 carries a plurality of swing members 128. When an excessive tilt occurs, the swing or leaf members swing inwardly to make contact with ring 130. This ring establishes a conducting path to the input side of timer 64. It is anticipated that the switches, transmitter and other parts in the vandal detecting apparatus within the parking meter housing 10 will be mounted by adhesive. The switches 14 and 32 are preferably of a leaf-type and are actuated by magnetic attraction. Such a switch arrangement prevents tampering with the switch actuation when and while the doors 12 and 30 are partly opened. The switches and the timers as well as the transmitter 18 are battery powered and to the extent permitted are miniature in size and are at least partially concealed. Opening of the covers or doors 12 and 30 a small amount sufficient to deactivate or render the switch 14 or 32 inoperative is, of course, not desirable so it is contemplated that these switches will be leaf-type switches closed by the opening of the covers. It is also contemplated that the switch 16, which is an all level switch, will be carried in the mechanism compartment and below the mechanism in such a manner and attitude that a tilt of the mechanism to thirty degrees or more for a period of time such as fifteen seconds will actuate the switch 16 to send a signal to and through the transmitter 18. This timing device delays the actuation of the transmitter signal for that short period of time desirable and necessary so that an accidental bumping of the parking meter as, for example, by a car or the like will not activate a transmitter signal to the monitor. Where and when the installation is a new parking meter it is desirable and contemplated that a cable or cord 20 will be carried in the pipe 26. This cable or cord is secured by prongs, leaf members 22 (FIG. 1), or the like which members spring or swing outwardly to engage the side wall of the pipe. This cable is then tensioned by means of a spring 36 (FIG. 2) which moves the connected switch 40 into a medium or middle condition. When the pipe 26 is bent or cut the cable is either stretched or becomes shorter and the switch 40 is actuated to immediately cause transmitter 18 to send a radio signal to the monitor that tampering or cutting of the pipe support of the parking meter is occurring and that immediate attention to the vandalism signal should be given. Where the installation is into an existing parking meter and the pipe is rusted or is otherwise difficult or impossible to remove, signaling apparatus which does not require a cable or cord 20 is utilized. In this case the two conductors from the maximum tilt switch are connected to the transmitter 18. A tilt of more than forty-five degrees indicates that vandalism or a cutting of the pipe is occurring and that immediate attention should be given to this parking meter installation. For this reason the auxiliary tilt switch carried on top of the initial tilt switch is connected directly to the timer and transmitter to indicate when a greater than forty-five degree tilt occurs. This closing of the switch actuates the transmitter to send an immediate signal to the monitor. The monitor, as seen in FIG. 5, is positioned at a reading station whereby parking meters which may number more than one hundred units are indicated by a display on a switch board. Electronic actuation may be in response to a radio signal and by conventional sequencing of the several means readily available. Primarily, it is anticipated that a scanner similar to that used for radio monitoring of distress signals will be provided and as quickly as a signal from a transmitter in a parking meter is transmitted on that particular frequency, it is immediately ascertained and indicated by a light on the monitoring board. That light plus probably an audible signal brings to the attention of the monitor attendant that potential vandalism is occurring at that particular parking meter. It is also to be noted that the parking meter may be tilted accidently or on purpose and at that time it may be impractical to cause immediate repairs to the pipe support. When this occurs, tilt switch 16, which feeds a signal to a delayed timer, to the transmitter and to the monitor, indicates only that a meter or pipe supporting the meter has been tilted. This signal can then be relayed to the parking meter observer, which may be a police radio patrol, who checks this particular parking meter and reports either by phone or radio to the monitor attendant that the parking meter is in an intact condition but that the support pipe has been bent. When this occurs the monitor observer notes the signal and monitoring can proceed as usual until the next day when a service crew may repair the meter pipe. When the repair is made the pipe is straightened to bring the meter to a substantially level condition. After repairs have been made, a check of the equipment is made to the monitor who then reports that all is o.k. Monitoring for vandalism then proceeds in the usual manner. It is contemplated that the radio transmitter will be powered by means of a battery, such as the usual nine volt self-container battery, which is secured by plug-in clips. This battery is utilized for the actuation of the transmitter. Such batteries have a long life and can readily be checked as to weakness or run-down condition by means of a battery checking apparatus. Such checking is preferably on a periodic basis and the batteries can be discarded or recharged. It is to be noted that radio transmitters and receivers are now made in very miniature sizes, such as by chips, so that the radio transmitting apparatus may be very small. The receiving apparatus is mounted a determined distance from the parking meter and is preferably powered by an A/C source. The receiver is left continuously "ON" to receive the signal fed to the monitor. Relay transmission and receiving apparatus may be incorporated. It is contemplated that the parking meters in a certain group will have a grouping of radio receiving and transmitting frequencies which are utilized by one monitoring system. The monitor device may also carry several groupings of parking meters each of which will have their own frequency which may, of course, overlap. The signal and frequency from a particular meter will generally go not more than three or four blocks so that the transmitter for one frequency will not interfere with the frequency used in a similar parking meter in another grouping. It is to be noted that a parking meter enclosure may be provided with a single access opening with this opening actuated and/or opened by a key. Since such an arrangement is not normally provided this unlikely construction is only mentioned as an alternative provision for a parking meter alarm. Normally the transmitter is contemplated to produce two frequencies. One frequency is preferably alike for all parking meters in a defined group such as one hundred monitored meter installations. The other produced frequency is contemplated to be a transmitted frequency which is peculiar or particular to one parking meter in the group. When this transmitted signal is sent to the parking monitor display it is contemplated that the signal receiving device scans or otherwise receives this signal and displays an identification for one of a group display so that a particular meter is indicated or signaled on the monitor board. Electronic means may be and is contemplated for receiving only a single frequency and after a determined time period a pulsed signal is sent to indicate a particular vandal condition such as a bent pipe. When such an indication of vandalism occurs the signal frequency is made to indicate a particular parking meter installation. Terms such as "left", "right", "up", "down", "bottom", "top", "front", "back", "in", "out", and the like are applicable to the embodiments shown and described in conjunction with the drawings. These terms are merely for the purposes of description and do not necessarily apply to the position in which the vandalism alarm may be constructed or used. While a particular embodiment of the parking meter vandalism alarm has been shown and described it is to be understood the invention is not limited thereto since modifications may be made within the scope of the accompanying claims and protection is sought to the broadest extent the prior art allows. Patent Citations
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I had an awesome weigh in on Saturday! I lost 6.6 pounds in one week. That's the 3 pounds from my vacation week, plus another 3 1/2 pounds. I'm in shock, to be honest. I just hope that it sticks, and I don't see a big fluctuation upward.
I've maintained my "move every day", and Saturday did another 30 minutes on the treadmill, and Sunday did a 30 minute aerobic DVD. This morning I got up early and did the DVD again. It feels good to get it out of the way first thing in the morning, although I don't know how realistic that is for me. As long as I get it in somehow, that's what I'm aiming for.
The grocery store had a sale on weight watcher's Smart Ones frozen meals, and I had a $2 coupon, so I have a bunch of those in my freezer. Generally, I'm not a huge fan of frozen meals, but they are convenient on occasion. Because I have a freezer full at the moment, I will try to use them up. I also discovered Vita Tops. They are in the freezer section, look like muffin tops, and there are several different flavors. They are high in fiber, low in fat, 100 calories per vita top. I bought the chocolate ones, and you nuke them in the microwave for 15 seconds, and it's quite good. It's a good chocolate and dessert fix. It's apparently quite popular among the Weight Watcher community, and I finally gave it a try. They are a little on the expensive side, however, so it will be a spluge.
My plan for today:
breakfast - oatmeal, hot lemon herbal tea (I feel like I'm coming down with a cold)
lunch - black bean salad, cantalope
snacks - almonds, carrot and celery sticks
dinner - left over beef stew, green salad. That stew I took out of the freezer last week has lasted more meals than I expected. Today will be the last of it.
snack - depends on how I'm feeling. If need be, more fruit or a granola bar.
It feels good to have one full week of great momentum. Let's hope I can keep it up this week.
PS- the weight bar below shows 5.2 pounds lost total. That's because when I gained over vacation, I went above my original starting weight. At least now, I'm below, hopefully never to see that weight again.
Progress as of today: 5.2 lbs lost so far, only 85.6 lbs to go!
Glad it's all going well--enjoy your day and keep up the good work!
I am so tired today. I was stuck at work very late last night, and got home at a quarter to midnight, and my alarm went off at 5 am to get up and do it all over again. This has been a long week!
I did get my short walk in at lunch yesterday. I'm counting the 15 minutes as my sole exercise. I'm going to have to talk myself into getting on the treadmill the minute I get home, because if I even sit down, that's it for the rest of the night.
Lunch today was at PF Changs. I'm really hoping that the salty soy sauce does not interfere too much with my weigh in tomorrow. I'm trying to drink tons of water today. i hopped on the scale this morning, and it's showing a loss, but I'll post it officially on Monday.
Have a great weekend!
Progress as of today: 1.6 lbs lost so far, only 89.2 lbs to go!
I could only manage 15 minutes on the treadmill last night. It look alot to talk myself into doing that much. But I have to stay with the 30 goal of some sort of exercise every day. It's been 5 days now.
Today is an extremely busy day at work. It will be a 16 hour day, and I won't be getting home until around 11 pm. My exercise plan is to walk during lunch. Got to get it in!
I'm starting the busiest time of year for me at work, from now until November. It will mean much longer days, little sleep, much stress. I think I may have to be creative to get in the exercise that I want, and to stay on track with eating healthy. I sort of do this every year around this time - I have these lofty goals, and the stress and lack of sleep and time just get to me. In years past I've joined gyms in September, which is crazy because I hate gyms, and with the lack of time never got there. I've joined WW or other weight loss programs, and the same thing happens - I fail. I hope I can go into this busy time with eyes wide open, knowing it will be stressful, but to be kind to myself, treat myself with good food that will give me energy, not drain me of nutrients needed, to move more rather than be stuck behind a desk and computer for 15 hours. I don't want to overwhelm myself with strict regimens that I can't stick to, but be flexible with myself. In November I want to be able to say that I've keep exercising in some form every day, that I've lost 10 pounds and not gained 10+ pounds.
My plan for today:
breakfast - 1 egg scrambled with sauteed spinach and mushroom, baked in a muffin tin. It's like a little mini crustless quiche - yummy! Hot chocolate.
lunch - beef stew I took out of the freezer, it looks like 1 1/2 servings, applesauce.
dinner - will still be at work, so either the 1/2 serving of beef stew from lunch, or I have a can of progesso soup. Mandarin oranges.
I feel like I've worked so hard this week already, there better be a decrease on the scale on Saturday!
Progress as of today: 1.6 lbs lost so far, only 89.2 lbs to go!
Menu looks great!!
I am so proud of you for sticking with your exercise plan!! I think you need to pat yourself on the back~and stop this "it was only 15 minutes" stuff!! It's 15 minutes that you used to do..you WILL build on this...Plus somedays, we just have more energy and are able to do more..So on the days where you just don't have it in you to push through to the full 30 minutes, 15 minutes is great compromise!!
Wishing you a great day~hope you got in a nice walk at lunch!
I got home at 10 pm last night, and was so tired. I definitely did not want to start walking on the treadmill, but I have to push through for 30 days and see if I can do it. So, I did 30 minutes, 25 sit ups, 20 leg lifts. My back was in real pain, but I've let that stop me time and time again, and the result is I get nowhere. So I have to continue on and hope that it truly will feel better with weight loss and exercise. It's a slow, hard process!
Yesterday I deviated from my plan. Someone at work brought in mini bagles, and I had one with light cream cheese for an afternoon snack. I was running late for my evening appointments, and rather than eat my planned dinner, I went to Chipotle. I love that place, but have learned recently to modify what I get, so that it's not a whole day's worth of calories. They have a great website to check out nutritional information.
Today, my plan is:
breakfast - maple and brown sugar high fiber oatmeal, hot chocolate
lunch - lean cuisine, mandarin oranges
snack - yogurt, celery/carrot sticks
dinner - the omlet I had planned yesterday. I have to eat up the spinach and mushrooms before they go to waste.
I'm a little stressed at the moment. On Monday I came home from work to a shattered sliding glass window, that opens out to the back yard. It's a double paned window, and the outer pane was completely shattered. My lawn service guy had been out that day to mow the lawn, and I suspect that something was kicked up from the mower that shattered the window. I called the owner immediately to tell him about it. I'm now dealing with homeowners insurance people, and getting estimates. The first estimate came in at $1500 - for one window! This is not what I need to be dealing with at the moment!
Progress as of today: 1.6 lbs lost so far, only 89.2 lbs to go!
Sorry about the shattered window. That sucks!! I sure hope you dont have to end up paying for it yourself!!
My lower back is a mess with arthritis, but losing 35 lbs. has really helped and I'm doing much better with less weight.
Day 3 of 30 move more plan - did 30 minutes on the treadmill, 25 sit ups.
Plan for today:
breakfast - oatmeal, hot chocolate
lunch - broccoli soup, toasted light english muffin, 1 slice FF cheese, carrot salad
snack - almonds, carrot/celery sticks
dinner - omlet with sauteed mushrooms, spinach, little cheese, homemade applesauce
snack - weight watcher mint chocolate bar
I have a busy day at work (doing budgets, which I hate), and have some appointments tonight. I won't get home until about 9 pm, but I still plan to get in a few minutes on the treadmill.
Progress as of today: 1.6 lbs lost so far, only 89.2 lbs to go!
About stuffed green peppers -
I fry the lean beef and carefully drain as much of the fat as possible. I mix the beef w/an equal amount of brown or other whole grain rice, not white. I add chopped red and/or green peppers, onions, spices and an egg to help hold it together. I cook the peppers in my toaster oven for about 45min. at 375. Then top each half pepper w/1/2 to 1oz cheese, depends on their size. That's it! So good.
Good on the 30 mins treadmill and 25 situps! :-)
My brain is not with it today. Once again, I had my entry written, and hit "cancel" instead of submit. Ugh!
I was on vacation last week..ahhh, so relaxing. I was a little too relaxed with my eating, because I gained 3 pounds. I'm not getting too upset about it, because I knew that would happen, and I did it to myself. I do need to get serious, however, because I can't keep letting my weight go up and up.
A new goal for the next 30 days is to move every day. I'm focusing on establishing the habit of exercise, and will not be disappointed in myself for doing as little as 20-25 minutes a day. Intensity and time will come (I'm hoping!), but with my back situation, I need to just move as much as I can, and at the moment that's 20-25 minutes on the treadmill, at a low speed of up to 2.5. Saturday and Sunday were a success (by this new, slower, lower requirement I have of myself), with 25 minutes on the treadmill, and 25 sit ups.
I did some cooking, chopping, etc. for the week. I know that planning is key for me, so I can have some quick grab and go meals for work, and dinner too. No more grab and go fast food!
breakfast: fiber one muffin, hot chocolate
lunch: homemade broccoli soup, carrot salad (has pineapple and raisins too)
snack: high fiber crackers, laughing cow cheese, celery sticks
dinner: spaghetti, green salad
Have a great day, friends.
Progress as of today: 1.6 lbs lost so far, only 89.2 lbs to go!
Foods sound great. Enjoy!!
RYC: If I did it (just the wt trng) and nothing else from beginning to end it's about 20 min. But since I include something aerobic in between every 2-3 exercises, and depending on how pressed for time I am, the total workout can take up to a couple hours at the most. That's if I'm really lollygagging:-)
I lost 1.2 pounds at my WW weigh in this morning. I was pleasantly surprised. As I mentioned, I have not been on the scale in 3 weeks, nor have I been very careful. I really don't know what to attribute this loss to. No exercise, too much pizza, eating out, my cereal binge...who knows, but I'll take it.
Today I am continuing the "not so careful" way of eating, although I shouldn't admit that, because I am going to a Nationals baseball game tonight, and fully expect to eat a hotdog or two.
Tomorrow I have a BBQ to go to, and I think the only healthy thing there will be the watermelon that I bring. I think small portions of everything else will have to do. Then a wedding reception tomorrow night, and I want to say I will resist the wedding cake, but I don't know if I can do that realistically.
Do you all see why I weighed in one day early? Between the ball game tonight and tomorrow's activities, it spells borderline disaster for eating well.
Progress as of today: 1.6 lbs lost so far, only 89.2 lbs to go!
I did fine with my eating plan yesterday, until...the nighttime monster reared it's ugly head. I had such a craving for cereal (cherrios), milk, and peanut butter. These are foods that I do not keep in the house because I would eat cereal for 3 meals and snacks every day if I could. Some of it is convenience (no cooking!), some of it is comfort, I think. I actually got dressed (I was in PJs at the time), went to the store, and bought the cherrios, milk, PB and bread. Now who does that? I subsequently ate 2 bowls of cereal, and had 2 pieces of bread with PB.
Cereal might seem like an interesting trigger food. I have recently connected it to why I don't keep it in the house or buy it. I was never a breakfast girl growing up. Never really ate cereal - it was something I could take it or leave it. When I got married (at the young age of 19), my husband LOVED cereal - that was his snack of choice, plus ate it for breakfast every day. We had several kinds of cereal in the house at once. As a new bride, I ate every time he ate, and would eat cereal. I gained weight of course, but loved just spending time doing whatever with him. My husband died tragically from a car accident 5 years into our marriage. We were in our early 20's. Being alone after that I would never cook, and cereal was the easiest thing available. I think it also was a comforting thing to eat, connecting it to something he loved and ate all the time, and something we would do. Does that make sense? Our triggers are rarely about the food. I'm also reading Geneen Roth's book "Women God and Love" (not sure if that's the right order of the tile - something like that). I'm gaining new insights, and ones I've known but need to be reminded of.
I'm weighing in at WW tomorrow, one day early from my usual day. I have not been on a scale in 3 weeks. I'm expecting no change in weight. At least I hope there is no gain. I've got to keep the cereal eating under control!
Progress as of today: 0.4 lbs lost so far, only 90.4 lbs to go!
BTW, we've all felt the urge and then eaten compulsively, you just happened to be in your pajamas when the urge hit.
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RYC: About the CPAP, once I got used to the idea--took about 10 days for me--it hasn't been a big deal, but my prescribed pressure (the amount needed to bring my apneas down to nearly nothing) is fairly low.
Many people give up even though it will prolong their life, eliminate or diminish hypertension, protect their brain and heart from damage, eliminate or diminish arrhythmias (that was my big issue), and stop their snoring.
It also turns out that nighttime urination (nocturia) is actually caused by sleep apnea in a majority of people (men and women) studied. The sleep apnea triggers a chemical to signal the body that we need to pee and we may not know that we just stopped breathing in our sleep, but we most certainly know that we need to get to the bathroom!
I know that sounds far-fetched, but there are several recent studies documenting it. This is in addition to feeling rested during the day and eliminating headaches for some. For some wt loss becomes easier, but the one or two studies I've seen that addressed it specifically, it didn't sound like the be-all for it.
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I just wrote an entry, and then hit "cancel" instead of submit. So here I go again! I got to bed early yesterday, which was good, but still feel tired today. Not sure why, but I have a headache as well. I'll just keep plugging along today.
Yesterday I stayed within my WW points, which hasn't happened in a long time, so I was happy about that. Today's plan is:
breakfast: fiber one muffin (banana nut), hot chocolate
lunch: lean cuisine panini, peach
snack: banana
dinner: black beans and cheese in a tortilla heated through, green salad with italian dressing.
snack if needed: almonds in 100 calorie pack
I will curb nighttime eating by drinking tons of water. Have a great day friends!
Progress as of today: 0.4 lbs lost so far, only 90.4 lbs to go!
Menu looks great, especially dinner! Enjoy!
I realized a long time ago that sleep is pretty important in weight loss efforts, and today I'm feeling pretty tired - did not sleep well last night. Tonight I will try to go to bed early (very hard to do!) and may even take tylenol PM to help. I rarely take that kind of stuff, but when I've had trouble sleeping for many nights/weeks in a row, I do take it.
I think because of the lack of sleep, I feel hungrier today. Still a ways before lunch, and I've already had a banana, fiber one muffin, hot chocolate, and diet coke. My liquid choices are not so good. I don't know what happened to me and my water intake. I have been a huge water drinker in the past, like 100 oz a day, but it's slipped in favor of diet coke. I only drink 2 cans of coke a day, but it's definitely interfering with the choice of water. I'm off to drink water as we speak!
I'm feeling a slight desire to exercise. Notice I say "slight." It's never been a strong pull to get on that treadmill, and arriving home after work is the hardest time to make myself exercise. The need to eat as soon as I get home overrules any exercise time. Today I'm going to just go with it. I really appreciated Maria telling me that she initially did 5 minutes- that's it - and worked herself up to where she is today. I think if I can adjust my expectations I might be more successful. Like doing 60 minutes, high intensity, sweating profusely - it's just not going to happen, I can't physically do that like I used to. But that's what I think about when exercise enters my mind. Anything is better than nothing. And one of these days I'll quit talking about it, and actually do it!
Progress as of today: 0.4 lbs lost so far, only 90.4 lbs to go!
If you don't need the tylenol portion of the medication, diphenhydramine (Benadryl) is available alone. (Just in case you didn't know that already:-) I've taken Unisom before--a generic version--it contains something other than Benadryl.
Remember the DASH diet? I have actually been thinking about it again.
Have a good afternoon--and good sleeping!
ps,I used to not like dark chocolate but my taste buds seem to be changing as I find the 70% chocolate a little too sweet now.
I hope you can catch up on your sleep.
I think your idea about working up on time with the work out is the best idea... no need to push your self...every little bit counts
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What Céline Sciamma is interested in is "moments." There are many moments that linger in the mind long after the film has ended.
What Céline Sciamma is interested in is "moments." There are many moments that linger in the mind long after the film has ended.
The Loft is a film that seems to have been designed specifically to appear in empty theaters in the dead of January.
"The Ballad of Narayama" is a Japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice, telling a story of startling cruelty. What a space it opens…
Patrice Leconte's "Monsieur Hire" is a tragedy about loneliness and erotomania, told about two solitary people who have nothing else in common. It involves a…
"Life Itself" won the 2015 Best Documentary award from the Producer's Guild of America.
An excerpt of Eric Kohn's Indiewire article on Oscar snubs.
A note of thanks from Chaz Ebert to the wonderful people behind "Life Itself."
A look at Kimberly Pierce's 2013 version of "Carrie."
A look at Kimberly Pierce's 2013 version of "Carrie."
An FFC comments on Roger Moore's best James Bond film, "The Spy Who Loved Me."
A review of "James White" from Sundance 2015.
A review of Andrew Bujalski's "Results."
* This filmography is not intended to be a comprehensive list of this artist's work. Instead it reflects the films this person has been involved with that have been reviewed on this site.
Marie writes: Having recently seen a stage play, I was reminded again of how much I enjoy them. And the buildings they're often performed in. Which sent me off looking for old ones and hopefully Theatres you never hear about - as then it's like stumbling upon a secret known only to a lucky few. And thus how I found "Minack Theatre Portcurno Cornwall" with a view over-looking the Cornish sea...


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This study examines the selling components of fitness magazines. The study is broken down into 22 basic elements of fitness magazines that help make them marketable to consumers. Six different fitness magazines, three mens, and three womens, were examined to create the 22 elements. These magazines included Flex, Muscle & Fitness (mens and womens), Mens Fitness, Shape, and Oxygen. Each component is examined based on the amount of importance placed on it. After examining the data, the most important basic components that help sell fitness magazines are found to be training regimens, nutritional information, photographs of training moves, and indoor/outdoor activities. These components are what draw a consumer to purchasing a specific fitness magazine and in turn emphasize the importance of health and fitness in todays society.
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A native of Napoleon, North Dakota, Debra Marquart has received numerous awards and commendations for her writing, including the Shelby Foote Prize for the Essay from the Faulkner Society and a Pushcart Prize among others. Marquart's memoir, The Horizontal World: Growing up Wild in the Middle of Nowhere, is a personal record of outmigration showing how one who is from a rural place like North Dakota can come to terms with its difficult lessons and hard love. She is also the author of two poetry collections--Everything's a Verb and From Sweetness—and a collection of interrelated short stories, The Hunger Bone: Rock & Roll Stories, which draws on her experiences as a female road musician. She has released two CDs with her rhythm & blues project, The Bone People, and continues to perform solo as a singer/ songwriter. Marquart's latest book, a poetry collection, Small Buried Things, is forthcoming from New Rivers Press in 2015.
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North Dakota State University, Concordia College, and the North Dakota Humanities Council invite you to attend a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Regional Application Writing Workshop at the NDSU Alumni Center on Friday, February 13, 2015. The workshop is expected to last from 8:30AM-2:30PM. Dr. Russell Wyland, Deputy Director of Research Programs at NEH, will provide an overview of the agency programs and initiatives, offer strategies for application writing, and facilitate a mock peer review panel session. Anyone interested in learning about these opportunities and strategies is invited to attend this workshop.


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News of UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones' brief stint in rehab raised more than a few eyebrows. Jones tested positive for cocaine metabolites in a Dec. 4 random drug test, 30 days before his title clash with Daniel Cormier at UFC 182 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Making an appearance on The Jim Rome Show Wednesday, UFC president Dana White went to bat for the champion's efforts to move on. "Everybody was talking about, 'Oh, he really didn't go to rehab.' He went for a 24-hour evaluation into reh read news >>
A battle between ranked light heavyweights is set for April. UFC on Fox 15 looks like it has a second light heavyweight bout set for the card, with the addition of Ovince St. Preux vs. Patrick Cummins. Each man will be looking to move up in a division that is currently in flux. The news was reported by MMA Fighting. St. Preux (17-6, 5-1 UFC) rebounded from his first UFC loss to Ryan Bader by knocking out Mauricio Rua in just 34 seconds in the main event of UFC Fight Night 56 in November. That ef read news >>
Light heavyweight Patrick Cummins and Ovince St. Preux will look to move up the 205-pound ladder when they meet in a bout at UFC on FOX 15.Filed under: MMA Rumors, News, UFC read news >>
Light heavyweights will collide when Ovince St. Preux and Patrick Cummins meet on April 18 at UFC on FOX 15. The UFC announced the bout Wednesday. Both St. Preux, No. 8, and Cummins, No. 15, are ranked within lower-half of the UFC's media-generated light heavyweight rankings. Having demolished Mauricio "Shogun" Rua in just 34 seconds this past November, St. Preux (17-6) rides into the contest with a newfound wave of momentum at his back. A product of the Strikeforce days, St. Preux stopped the f read news >>
The light heavyweight title fight between long-reigning champion Jon Jones and surging contender Anthony "Rumble" Johnson might just have a landing spot. According to UFC president Dana White on The Jim Rome Show (via Fox Sports), the promotion was eyeing May. UFC 187 is the lone pay-per-view planned for May (according to the completely subject-to-change schedule released in December), making May 23 the probable date for the fight. Johnson upset former light heavyweight contender Alexander Gusta read news >>
Jon Jones' light heavyweight title defense against newly-minted No. 1 contender Anthony Johnson will likely take place at a UFC event in May. read news >>
Forced out of a light heavyweight clash with Ovince St. Preux in November due to a shoulder injury, Rafael Cavalcante is anxious to get back in action. The former Strikeforce 205-pound champion couldn't do much in the gym during recovery time. In fact, "Feijao" couldn't do anything at all for a few weeks, and that made him gain a lot of weight. "I couldn't train or work out. I couldn't even run, man," Cavalcante told MMAFighting.com. "I went up to 255 pounds. I was soft. I lost a lot already, an read news >>
A light heavyweight bout featuring Corey Anderson versus Gian Villante has been added to UFC on Fox 15 on April 18. read news >>
Embattled UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones asked fans on Twitter to rank their UFC light heavyweight top five. Then he supplied his own rankings. After a brief stay in rehab, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is back on Twitter and interacting with fans. He made a bit of noise this past weekend when Anthony Johnson defeated Alexander Gustafsson, and in the aftermath of that divisional shakeup, he had a simple question for his followers - who are the top five guys in his division r read news >>
Anthony Johnson will enter his title shot against UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones as the #1 ranked contender in the division following his TKO over Alexander Gustafsson on Saturday. UFC on Fox 14 was a big weekend for the light heavyweight division. Ryan Bader nudged past Phil Davis on the undercard, while Anthony Johnson cemented himself as the #1 contender by going into enemy territory and knocking out Alexander Gustafsson. It cost Gustafsson his #1 position in the weight class and hi read news >>
T.P. Grant takes a big picture look at Light Heavyweight division after the upsets and talks to Connor Ruebusch about some of the quality striking that took place in the cage. read news >>
The big light heavyweight bout between Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Johnson at UFC on FOX 14 is in the books. We'll take a look at that main event plus the entire fight card. We'll also make a note of the return of Giorgio Petrosyan to kickboxing, Mike Alvarado vs. Brandon Rios 3 and the European IBJJF championships. read news >>
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was getting some guff from the mixed martial arts (MMA) community after he tweeted that he was "not impressed" by Alexander Gustafsson's performance against Anthony Johnson at UFC on FOX 14 (watch it). That was right around the same time "The Mauler" was an emotional wreck, having been KTFO by Johnson in front of 30,000 fans. But hey, what's good for the goose is good for the Swedish gander, according to "Bones," who kindl read news >>
Anthony Johnson put the light heavyweight division on notice with a stunning first round knockout of top contender Alexander Gustafsson. BE's striking specialist Connor Ruebusch breaks down how he did it. When it comes to fighting, nothing is more important than stance. A good stance is beyond fundamental; it is the foundation upon which fundamentals are built. As such, most great fighters spend a vast amount of time perfecting their stance and the movements performed out of it. Right-handed fig read news >>


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"Orzo is so cool- pasta shaped like rice. I got this recipe in the newspaper just yesterday! Can't wait to give it a try!"
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"Everyone enjoyed this! I added some butter and a little chicken stock for flavor and moisture. I'm also thinking it would be enhanced with toasted almonds added. It's a nice, lighter dinner that goes well with crunchy bread. Thanks for a new and different entree idea!"
"Super good it sounds good and it is a lot better then that. I brazed boneless chicken breast in a little wine and spices When the chicken was almost done I added the vegtables. I really liked the taste and texture of the Orzo."


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Plays that defined the season: Travis Kelce's fumble in Arizona
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James WalkerESPN.com's Miami Dolphins page continues its series ranking the top 40 players on the team. Next up is Nos. 17-20. No. 20: Randy Starks Position: Defensive tackle 2014 stats: 28 tackles, 4.5 sacks Analysis: Starks, 31, has been arguabl...
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So you know how a successful all-black outfit comes about because of a good mix of textures? So does a good all-black nail art design! How cute is this polka dot look we found on Pinterest? What makes it work is it mixes glossy black with matte black. Plus the best thing is you only need one nail polish color to pull it off
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First apply your base coat and then two coats of the black polish. Top it off with the matte top coat for a shine-free finish. Allow your nails to dry completely. Then using the tip of the nail brush, use the same black lacquer to create dots on the bed of your nail. Avoid a top coat as it will alter the shine-free finish of your base. And you're done!


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In 1984, Becks Prime was hardly more than a double drive-thru and a mission: to serve fresh, made-to-order burgers that upped the ante on traditional fast food. The restaurant has grown to 13 locations since then, and fewer customers are wearing "Vote Mondale" buttons, but not much else has changed. Cooks still prepare the food using never-frozen Angus Beef burgers, Boar's Head hot dogs, and marinated chicken breasts, all grilled to order over mesquite wood coals. Thick-cut fries and milkshakes round out the menu of American classics. The restaurant's passion for fast, high-quality burgers has caught the attention of the press in a big way?Becks Prime has been lauded by Zagat, Thrillist, and The Daily Meal.
A swanky ambiance defined by an elegant decor, including stained-oak mouldings and maroon drapes, complements the high-caliber steakhouse cuisine served at Post Oak Grill. The Houston bistro has been around for 23 years, so it just got out of college. The restaurant's chef, Polo Becerra, pairs bold flavors in starters such as duck-confit crepes with blackberry sauce and melted gorgonzola. For a main course, he might grill Gulf Coast red snapper or cook a center-cut steak and augment its juiciness by adding a port-wine-and-fig reduction. Chef Becerra and his team can even bring their culinary services to homes and offices with their catering.
At a jade-green bar, servers pour a long list of international wines. Nearby, a pianist tickles the ivories during happy hour. On Thursday–Saturday evening, musicians perform classic songs or melodic readings of the newspaper fine-arts section.
Dubbed ?a carnivorous extravaganza? by the Houston Chronicle, Angus Grill Brazilian Churrascaria serves all-you-can-eat feasts of skewered meat prepared in the churrasco tradition of southern Brazil. Servers run the piquant pageant, carving slabs of Angus beef at tables lined with crisp white linens instead of the stolen Little League rain tarps that some restaurants prefer. Filet mignons borrow crispy texture by donning strips of bacon, and top sirloin, the house specialty, flavors succulent juices with a hint of garlic. Treats such as fried bananas and papaya cream conclude meals on a sweet note.
An air of mystery, scented with garlic and herbs, fills Fuad's Restaurant, where head chef Joseph conjures recipes that are never listed on a menu. Instead, diners simply request the dishes they desire, such as Fuad's house specialties of lamb and duck, or recipes such as stuffed chicken breasts and fish fillets topped with crabmeat. Beneath twinkling chandeliers, Brenda, the head bartender, shakes cocktails or plumbs the vast wine cellar for bottles to match any entrée or diner's outfit—so long as that outfit is red, white, or aged in a barrel.
Frank's Chop House has menus full of soulful offerings at both lunch and dinner, allowing the taste buds to nestle into flavors as familiar and enveloping as a well-worn beanbag chair. Do Frank proud with a lunchtime pork chop and potato, green beans, and a tomato salad ($15.95), or have the local favorite, a chicken-fried steak ($15.95). To start a dinner right, have a jumbo lump crab cake ($12) or ahi-tuna tartare ($15). Then dive into some home cookin' with fare such as the Chop House burger and fries ($12) or a fried gulf-shrimp and oyster platter ($24). Comfort food isn't complete without a side of green beans or mac 'n' cheese ($7 each).
A lonely fire flickers in the night, punctuating the vast expanse of Brazil's southern plains. A spitted side of Nelore beef roasts over the flames; from that famed beast and this timeless fireside scene, Nelore takes its name, recipes, and spirit.
Nelore's chefs draw inspiration from the gauchos of South America, piling plates high with carvings of 16 spit-roasted meats. The spirit of the southern plains remains alive and well in the dining room, where wrought-iron chandeliers and a dark hardwood floor evoke rustic elegance as a warm breeze filters in through the front doors. Veggies, fine cheeses, and pastas fill more than 40 basins at the salad bar, whose glistening glass protects the trays from grazing cattle and errant horseshoe tosses.


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