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Sunday lunchtime's live Premier League match comes from the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City take on Chelsea (Sky Sports 1, 1.30pm). There is still plenty to play for in this fixture as second place City are only four points above Chelsea in the league table, while both Roberto Mancini and Rafa Benitez are looking to ease the pressure that has been placed on their jobs in recent weeks.
City are still desperately clinging on to the coattails of Manchester United at the top of the table and they are 19/20 favourites for this weekend's game. Chelsea go into the match as a 14/5 chance, while the draw can be backed at 13/5 with PaddyPower, who are offering to refund all losing first scorer, last scorer, correct score and scorecast single best on the match if it ends in a draw.
Roberto Mancini's side have had the better of recent meetings between these teams though as they are unbeaten in the last three Man City v Chelsea fixtures, while Chelsea are winless in their last three visits to the Etihad. They played out a 0-0 draw in the corresponding league fixture at Stamford Bridge in November and it remains to be see if goals are at a premium this weekend too.
These sides boast the best defences in the league as City have conceded just 24 goals and Chelsea 28, with under 2.5 goals priced 11/10 for Sunday. However, Chelsea's last six matches have involved at least three goals, with five of those going over 3.5, while each of City's last four have gone over 2.5.
PaddyPower bookmakers go 4/6 on for over 2.5 goals this weekend and there is a wealth of attacking talent on display at the Etihad. Sergio Aguero has scored three in his last three and is 5/1 to score first, while 'super sub' Edin Dzeko is 11/2 to score last after scoring six in his last seven in the league and that could be worth a look as Chelsea have conceded the last goal in each of their last five.
Chelsea boast a significant attacking threat of their own and Frank Lampard is bidding to score for a fourth league match in a row. The England midfielder has scored 11 goals in 13 Premier League starts this term and he is a best price 10/1 to be first goalscorer on Sunday.
The worry for Chelsea though will be the fact they have won just two of their last five in the league and Rafa Benitez remains well fancied in the next manager to be sacked betting. Roberto Mancini is also under a great deal of pressure, although his side eased that slightly as last Sunday's FA Cup win over Leeds ended a three-match winless run. Yaya Toure opened the scoring in that 4-0 victory and he was greatly missed while he was away at the African Cup of Nations.
In an interesting side note, Chelsea have been awarded the most penalties in the Premier League this term (8) and it could be worth a punt on some penalty drama at the Etihad. City have been awarded 14 penalties since the start of last season and PaddyPower offer 17/10 for a penalty to be awarded in Sunday's game.
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Right on! A PC PC!! Note the irony that now the police are happy to march alongside gays while beating the crap out of – and killing – others who legitimately protest. Do we really need a representative of legalised thuggery and corruption on our march? Get back to your form filling, PC Plonker, or better still, get back on the street and prevent a few muggings and stabbings…
Thanks so much to this chief constable, setting an EXCELLENT example which is truly appreciated by many of us. A few people might be annoyed but this is the right thing to do, thanks again Alex Marshall – an excellent sign of leadership and support of the whole community.
Between the two polarized comments above, I smell something fishy.
It would be interesting to see what other police forces are represented.. "in full uniform with officers from across the UK"
AndySam, go onto the Christian Voice website ….
…. they have quite a lot about the various forces across the country and the responses received from their Chief Constables when they recieved hate mail from Christian Voice about officers being allowed to wear uniform at Pride marches.
Most of the replies were extremely hostile towards the views Christian Voice were expressing, for example:
"None of my officers sought my permission to wear uniform on the march although had they, I would have agreed to it."Much of what you say in the judgements and assumptions you make emanate from a view of the world that I neither understand, share or find palatable into today's world, although fully defend (whilst it remains legal) your right to express such views. As my views are so far from yours I am unable to reply to most of your questions in detail because I reject the basis upon which you ask them or the astonishing leap of logic they contain.
"By way of a general answer which will give you a flavour of where am coming from, I can say that as distressing as you may find it, by no means everybody (inside or outside the police service) considers that if you are gay you are a 'pervert' and not everyone is Christian or even recognises the existence of God. The police service needs to and does recognise the validity of diverse approaches to life and must recognise them without making damning judgements. In doing their job considerations as to sexuality, race and gender (whether straight, gay or transsexual) or any other physical characteristic or legal approach to lifestyle are an irrelevance.
"As an Assistant Chief Constable in Sussex Police when it was the first force in the country to advertise in 'The Pink Paper' for recruits, I am proud to have helped increase the recruitment of gay people into the service and welcome applications from anyone suitably qualified (including gay officers ) into this Force.
"I hope my reply makes it very clear to you what my approach and that of Lincolnshire Police is to this issue."
Mr Richard Childs, Chief Constable, Lincolnshire Police
Wait till the Conservatives get in! Never forget that only a few years ago-Anne Widdecombe was the conservative shadow home secretary. Can you imagine HER ever allowing a member of the police in uniform to attend a gay positive event!! And also-remember-that her views represent those of the overwhelming majority of the present conservative party. People have such short memories! Make the most of these times while you can!!
I wish gay people in general did not have such short memories.
The police in this country have abused & violated lives of gay persons for decades…and still DO in some areas! With the massive swing to the right in politics & rise of the BNP there are plenty in the police just waiting (and some not bothering to wait)for the pendulum of gay equaity & rights to swing back from the advances made.
Personally, I find police being involved & given such high profile in Pride events as both repugnant & offensive, especially given my own personal experience of police abusive attitudes & practises towards gay persons.
Having the police involved in Pride is a little like inviting the SS to take part in Holocaust rememberance services.
The STONEWALL findings into Homophobic incidents & hate crime revealed just 1% of reported homophobic incidents results in a prosecution…that's because the police & judicary still do not take abuse of gay people seriously. Look at what happened in the Micheal Causer murder case!
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More than 23,000 Hardin County residents were without electricity Thursday night into Friday morning when temperatures dipped to an overnight low of 13 below zero.
According to electric company officials, outages began as early as 10:30 p.m. Thursday and continued until mid-afternoon Friday. Electricity was restored to all residents by 4 p.m.
Johnie and Luevenia Dennis were remembered Tuesday by their son-in-law as a couple with strong character and as the foundation of a large and loving family.
Grocery stores are one of the first places people visit to prepare for a big winter weather event.
Rodney Varney, manager at Price Less Foods in Elizabethtown, said Sunday was a very busy day for the store.
Winter's blast of snow soon will turn arctic as temperatures plummet into negative numbers, prompting local officials to open warming shelters at Pritchard Community Center in Elizabethtown through Friday morning and at the Radcliff fire station at 604 S. Wilson Road.
Rising temperatures over the next few days also could mean rising waters this weekend in Hardin County, leading to concern among road crews and others.
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For the opening few minutes of their game Saturday night, things looked good for the Central Hardin Lady Bruins. They even owned a 6-4 lead over Franklin County, a preseason top-20 team according to the state's coaches, and star junior forward Malaka Frank, a Western Kentucky University commit.
LaRue County Schools are closed Monday because of expected snow. The day originally was scheduled as a make-up day for the district.
Hardin County Schools, Elizabethtown Independent Schools, St. James Catholic Regional School, Elizabethtown Christian Academy and Meade County Schools already were scheduled off for Presidents Day.
John Hardin had the area's best individual finish, while Central Hardin had the area's best team finish during Saturday's National Archery in the Schools Program Region 5 Tournament at Central Hardin.
For most, a heavy snow fall means less than a 40-hour work week. For Troy Coogle, it could mean a 48-hour work day.
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Staff was super friendly and helpful. Everyone went out of their way to make sure we had a wonderful stay at their hotel. Room was very nice.
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We loved staying Strausbourg. This hotel is beautiful and well situated by a tram stop, the river, and a beautiful church.
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The room was nice and had a huge balcony. The staff was super friendly and nice.
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Very nice hotel located within walking distance of the Cathedral and Christmas Market. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
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Room was very clean spacious and bed was very comfortable accommodating and courteous staff
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The staff was superb. Suggested two WONDERFUL restaurants for us, gave us suggestions on sites to see, parked the car for us. Friendly and welcoming.
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The location is outstanding. It is a block away from the old center of the city, a tram stop and good restaurants. The room was spacious. There was sufficient space to store items.
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The Regent Contades Hotel is in central Strasbourg, next to the River Ill and a 10-minute walk from the cathedral. It has soundproof accommodations with private bathrooms, and free access to the sauna.
Each guest room at the Regent Contades has Belle-Époque décor and is serviced by an elevator. They are also equipped with satellite TV and a radio.
The Saint-Paul lounge, on the ground floor, serves a variety of drinks and cocktails. It also has an impressive list of international whiskeys.
A buffet breakfast is served daily in the charming breakfast room or room service is available. The hotel also provides a 24-hour front desk and free newspapers are available upon request.
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Best Western Hôtel de l'Europe Hotel de l'Europe provides accommodations with private bathrooms in Petite France, the historic pedestrian area of central Strasbourg and is just over a quarter mile from Notre Dame Cathedral.
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Comfortable rooms, large buffet selection breakfast, free Wifi, and one block from the tram. Staff was VERY HELPFUL and friendly. Centrally located. Easy to walk into the old section of town. Many close restaurants.
Location to old town, friendliness of staff, comfort and cleanliness of facility. Breakfast was incredible.
The hotel is strategically located between the centre of Strasbourg and the European Institutions. It was very comfortable and the room had all comforts and extras one desires such as long mirror, magnifying mirror for makeup, vanity sets and soaps, a box of tissues and extra pillows. Highly recommendable
What I didn't like are three minor things; first is the heavy slab of metal keychain that is given with the key. This makes it very uncomfortable to carry around unless you're happy to leave it with the reception. The second thing is this tiny hair dryer that the room has which goes off in less than a minute to cool down. Lastly, Strasbourg is one of those cities that imposes a city tax which I find non-comprehensive in principle!
Staff was super friendly and helpful. Everyone went out of their way to make sure we had a wonderful stay at their hotel. Room was very nice.
As in most large cities, parking near the hotel can be difficult to find
Great, clean facility with excellent service, staff very very helpful, we couldn't ask for more.
We loved staying Strausbourg. This hotel is beautiful and well situated by a tram stop, the river, and a beautiful church.
Lovely hotel on the outskirts of Strasbourg with a short walk from the town centre with Metro just around the corner.
I needed a place to stay after being a week in hospital there. The sauna for me & my partner was the perfect choice as we had it to ourselves
The bar area as it was dead & we wanted to drink with our guests from Strasbourg in the hotel lobby. We didn't bother with breakfast either as it is overpriced.
The room was nice and had a huge balcony. The staff was super friendly and nice.
It was heard to control the heat in the room. Somehow we didn't get word that breakfast cost extra so that was a bit of sticker shock but entirely out fault.
Location - easy to find; easy parking nearby - we bought a ticket from reception for EUR7 a day; coffee shop just a parallel block away - Michels, take a right out of the hotel, then right again; easy walk into the centre of town; tram line half a block away; fabulous architecture closely in all directions. The room was lovely - clean and tidy, not large but you're not going to spend much time in your room. English news access on the tv. Attentive staff. Little treats at reception.
The pillows. That's it!
Very good sized room finished to a high standard, staff always helpful and courteous; sauna was for private use; fabulous stair case; location near convenience shops and lovely restaurant and brasserie as well as tram stops; beside beautiful church and part of L'ill. Few minutes from some of the most beautiful city sights in Europe.
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Very nice hotel located within walking distance of the Cathedral and Christmas Market. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Separate charge for Wifi and breakfast. Both of which would have been nice to have included, given the cost of the room.
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small bath, no hot drinks ( tea, coffee ) available in the room
Position close to old town and close to light rail was good. Breakfast was good
Hot water floor shower requently ran out. Poor water flow in shower. Food available apart from breakfast was limited
Room was very clean spacious and bed was very comfortable accommodating and courteous staff
Everything was fine
Private garage Helpful staff
Wifi was acceptable but not fast enough
Staff very helpful
Lack of restaurant meant walking into town. Food available as a room service option.
Good, well maintained classic hotel. One of the best hotel breakfasts I have ever had.
Small elevator? Parking...
Noise outside was too much on street. Could not sleep and room was too warm.
Amenities could be better, lack of washcloths and magnifying mirror for example
This hotel is really magnificient from the outside and inside! Ok, don't expect modern facilities but it's really authentic and the rooms + restaurant are real beauties. Downtown strasbourg is on walking distance or cycling distance as you can rent bikes closeby (Velohop station). We had a nice view from the room on the river and Eglise Saint Paul. 24h service and breakfast buffet are excellent. Highly recommended if you like this style of hotels!
The staff was superb. Suggested two WONDERFUL restaurants for us, gave us suggestions on sites to see, parked the car for us. Friendly and welcoming.
Air conditioner wasn't as good at keeping room cool as I might have liked, Had to open window to get it cool enough.
location , helpful staff
lifts didn't work for 2 days and we were on the top floor


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7:30 PM ET, January 26, 2009
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
NEW YORK -- Anyone who comes off the Knicks bench seems to be scoring these days.
Wilson Chandler was removed from the starting lineup after his recent struggles and responded with 18 points in a 104-98 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday night. Fellow reserve Nate Robinson continued his strong play to lead New York with 19 points.
Chandler's 3-pointer with more than two minutes left gave the Knicks the lead for good at 97-96.
Fast Facts
• New York snapped an eight-game losing streak to Houston, beating the Rockets for the first time since Nov. 18, 2004.
• The Knicks have now scored 100-plus points in 29 of their first 44 games this season and in five straight.
• Houston fell to 48-43 without Yao Ming in the lineup since the beginning of the 2004-05 season.
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The Knicks' reserves scored at least 50 points for the fourth straight game.
"Wil really responded today," coach Mike D'Antoni said. "You knew he would. He's played real well all year."
New York had been 0-21 in games in which it trailed after three quarters.
"For once we started the fourth quarter down and we won the game," D'Antoni said. "That's a baby step."
The Rockets were playing without center Yao Ming (sore right knee) for the second straight game. Yao went out just as Tracy McGrady and Ron Artest were returning from injuries of their own.
Artest (right ankle) had 24 points in Sunday's win at Detroit, but struggled to 4-of-19 shooting against the Knicks. McGrady (left knee) had 20 points with more than five minutes left in the game then missed his last five shots.
Chandler often faced the assignment of guarding McGrady. He had been replaced by Al Harrington in the starting lineup after averaging just 3.3 points on 25 percent shooting over his previous three games. He was 6-of-10 Monday and added seven rebounds and three assists.
Houston led 89-80 with less than eight minutes left when the Knicks went on a 14-5 run to tie the game.
Robinson scored nine points during the spurt. He's averaging 20.3 points over his last four games, bouncing back from a slump in which he averaged 9.7 during the previous 11.
Chandler had his first scoreless game of the season in Saturday's loss at Philadelphia. During the Knicks' day off Sunday, he spent a few hours in the gym.
"Coach, he's going to make a lot of changes," Chandler said. "If he feels a certain way that things are going to make us win, he's going to make that change."
After Luis Scola scored inside to break the tie, Chandler's 3-pointer put the Knicks ahead to stay.
Scola had 16 points and 14 rebounds for Houston.
The Rockets attempted a season-high 33 3-pointers, making just 10.
"We're not playing team ball," guard Rafer Alston said. "We were very selfish tonight. They were able to capitalize on our selfishness. We have to decide whether we're going to play one-on-one or we're going to pass the ball to each other and play team ball."
Game notes
The Knicks had lost eight straight to Houston. They last beat the Rockets on Nov. 18, 2004. ... Knicks rookie Danilo Gallinari returned after sitting out one game with a sore lower back. He had four points. ... The Knicks' Tim Thomas hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to end the first quarter. ... Rockets backup center Dikembe Mutombo pleased the crowd with his trademark finger wag in the second half after they hooted him for standing up off the bench and arguing a call.
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Points | 98 | 104 |
Rebounds (Offensive-Total) | 11-47 | 6-46 |
Assists | 17 | 20 |
Turnovers | 10 | 12 |
Steals | 6 | 5 |
Blocks | 0 | 2 |
Fast Break Points | 5 | 14 |
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) | 23 (0/0) | 19 (0/0) |
Largest Lead | 9 | 8 |
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Points | T. McGrady 20 | N. Robinson 19 |
Rebounds | L. Scola 14 | D. Lee 13 |
Assists | T. McGrady 6 | C. Duhon 11 |
Steals | C. Hayes 2 | A. Harrington 2 |
Blocks | C. Hayes 0 | J. Jeffries 1 |
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Creative dryer vent: good or not good?
Sorry I don't have a picture, but I'll try to do a concise one in words.
My house has a number of recessed (12"), casement, windows in the basement, three panes/window. Aluminum frame storm/screen windows were added fitting roughly flush with the clapboard siding. I just added a dryer vent by replacing one of the pains of glass with sheet aluminum having a 4" hole, in which I added a vent hood with a flapper and an animal screen. The height of this rig is roughly 12 inches above ground. Now I'm thinking that, if we get the snow next winter that we didn't get this winter, it will pile up to and above the vent, and, at the least, require attention. Even if the dryer heat is enough to constantly melt any snow that 'buries' the vent, it may ice up and be locked open, etc.. So, my idea is, I should put the storm window back on - and put a grid of holes in it for heat/airflow. Can you picture this? It won't be snowproof, but I have access to a laser and I can make the hole as small as I like. Any thoughts? TIA |
Put an elbow on it and raise it up, at least for the winter.:thumbsup:
Depends where you live. If it only snows a couple days a year and it's blocking it once or twice why not just shovel a hole in the snow when you do the sidewalks. No Biggi, all depends what part of the Country your from. May be someone from Buffalo Ny or Vermont will answer.
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Mackey, the only master personal trainer in the Caribbean region, has trained a number of elite Bahamian athletes, preparing them for various competitions. The list reads like a who's who among the upper echelon athletes in the country. He does his work out of MacFit 360 Personal Fitness Gym, located in the newly built Independence Business Park on East Street South.
"I just figured for myself that personalized fitness sessions is something different that the country needs right now," said Mackey. "I just decided to go with the concept of a personal training studio - clients could come in and get that specialized attention, getting assistance from a trainer at the elite level. Elite athletes now know that they have a place where they could train. We have a lot of equipment that the big gyms have, even testing equipment where we test athletes' metabolism, their vertical tests, speed tests, and all the other lil small stuff that matters. We also test nutrition, get athletes eating the right foods. We have state-of-the-art equipment available, and the energy is out of the roof."
In addition to being the region's only National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Master Trainer, Mackey is also a certified nutritionist, a certified massage therapist and a certified suspension trainer among others. He specializes in sports performance training and rehabilitating, with a strong focus on speed, agility and quickness. When he obtained his corrective exercise credentials, one of the key areas was imbalances in the human body.
"Imbalances in athletes is a common area of concern," said Mackey. "When I started working with Ramon Miller this year, I found out how weak he was in terms of his core strength and his balance. Without those two, it's difficult to generate a lot of power as an athlete. Once he got involved with me, and started working on his conditioning, he noticed that his speed was faster than it usually is around that particular time of year. I just told him that it's just that all of his weaknesses got stronger, and that made him a faster athlete. Even when he broke his ankle, you couldn't even tell that he broke his ankle because he was performing at such a high level."
Miller, the local hero from the 2012 London Olympics, was in top form earlier this year before suffering that untimely injury at the International Association of Athletics Federations' (IAAF) World Relays at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium. He broke his ankle prior to the heats of the men's 4x400 meters (m) relay, but still turned in the fastest split for Team Bahamas. He was working with Mackey at MacFit 360 up until that point.
"One of the challenges that I have, and this surfaced with Ramon as well, is that people say that I'm from The Bahamas, so I really don't know much, but here it is I have the credentials to prove myself. I just started pushing myself to get certified, and to be recognized as an elite and master trainer is a huge honor. It makes one want to push harder to get certified further with what's trending in the industry," said Mackey.
In addition to Miller, Mackey also worked with Bahamian professional basketball player Jaraun "Keno" Burrows, the senior women's national basketball team and TWD Athletics Club just to name a few of his clients. His organization, MacFit 360, is named after him, and is open to the public six days each week, from 5 a.m to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.
Mackey got started as a personal fitness trainer here in The Bahamas about six years ago, moved to the United States to get certified, and has now returned home. His gym, MacFit 360, has been open for about a year.
"A lot of people love the smaller gyms now, the personal training studios, and that is what MacFit 360 is all about," said Mackey. "Being a master trainer, I think that you should be able to train anybody. I would definitely encourage other young people to get involved with fitness training, as long as you have the passion for it. You have to have a passion for this to take it to the next level, and be the best that you could be.
"I took it all the way to being a master trainer, and I'm the first one in the Caribbean. I was just selected out of thousands of trainers around the world to be featured in one of the biggest fitness magazines in the world. I just want to add some awareness to my Bahamian people as far as health and fitness is concerned. I want to implore my Bahamian people to act now and get healthy now, to fine tune your diet and nutrition and get away from all the fatty stuff; just live a healthy lifestyle, and push yourself in everything that you do."
Mackey is encouraging athletes in particular to visit him at MacFit 360 in the Independence Business Park and see immediate results.
An initiative borne out of tragedy
Last year staff at Royal Fidelity were shocked at the death of their colleague -- a person who worked out daily and whom they looked at as the epitome of health. But at the age of 35, that person died of a heart attack. That pushed the group's human resources director Stacia Williams to wonder if the institution was doing enough -- if anything at all -- for its staff as it related to their health and wellness.
Last week, Royal Fidelity initiated the Phillippa Wilson Get in Gear Health and Wellness Program, a three-day health fair held during office hours at the Royal Fidelity Head Office which is mandatory for all of their 189 staff members, including those in Royal Fidelity's Grand Bahama arm to participate.
During the health fair, staff members in groups of 35 were subject to medical screenings, healthy lifestyle coaching, massages, healthy cooking and juicing/blending demonstrations, and were able to take their fill of fresh fruit made available to them at the pop-up market. The health fair took place in the courtyard at Fidelity's head office in half-day sessions per group over the three days.
"We really need everyone to understand how important a healthy lifestyle is... eating the right foods, exercising and de-stressing," said Williams. "Phillippa Wilson [who was our] assistant vice-president of corporate finance in the Royal Fidelity family died September 20, and she was the epitome of health. She would leave her office every day, go running, and everyone would mention how disciplined she was to do this. We saw her as a physically fit person who ate healthy every day, and she died of a heart attack basically at age 35. That was a shocker for us."
After that tragedy, Williams said she knew that the institution had to do more as it relates to health and wellness for their staff and their families. The Phillippa Wilson Get in Gear Health & Wellness Program was born out of that tragedy to create awareness for the staff.
"We just need everybody to have a mindset change, so we made it mandatory for all of our staff to come out. This was not something they could just choose to do because it was that important to us."
Jan Isaacs, president of Jemi Health and Wellness, and her team addressed Fidelity's staff on wellness inclusive of mind, body and spirit. They gave informative talks on the foods staff members should and should not be eating as well as how to shop and read labels on packaging. The Jemi team also covered the foods people with cholesterol and diabetes should be purchasing and what they should not be consuming along with the importance of portion size.
Chef Ancilleno Solomon showed employees how to prepare light, healthy lunches and dinners. He specifically demonstrated recipes using chicken breast, salmon, a medley of vegetables and gluten-free pasta. The Jemi team showed the staff how to blend juices and vegetables to get their intake of fruit and vegetables in a juice form for those that liked the idea of juicing. The Fidelity family also took home recipes so that they would be able to replicate the meals at home.
In the final analysis, the health fair was simply a prelude to the main event -- the Get in Gear Six-Week Challenge. Staff came together in groups of four, named their team and chose a team captain. The team had to participate in weekly assigned activities with personal trainer Toriano Johnson; engage in cooking classes; weigh in weekly and attend Weight Watchers meetings (optional).
Williams stressed that the six-week challenge was not an affair to see who could lose the most weight. While weight loss was a component of the challenge, that they were more focused on their staff member's body mass index (BMI) results.
In an effort to ensure that their staff approached the challenge in a healthy way, they were not allowed to fast and had to post pictures eating three healthy meals per day on the group's social media site. Williams also gave out weekly challenges through their social media group, with challenges increasing in difficulty each week.
"After the six-week challenge, I'm hoping that people will have a new awareness and a new appreciation for a healthy lifestyle, and understanding the importance of their health," said Williams. "People can weigh whatever they want to weigh, be whatever size they want to be; it doesn't mean they're not healthy. If you're healthy in your size and happy with your size, then I'm happy -- but I need you to be healthy. We don't want to lose another of our employees to a silent killer like a heart attack."
Williams said the next six weeks would be rough for Fidelity's staff as the challenge starts in the lead-up to the holiday season and all the goodies that will be tempting them everywhere. She is hoping they will not succumb and survive through to the challenge culmination which will take place just before Fidelity's Christmas party at which time Williams said they would get to eat, drink and be merry.
Teams will be able to win prizes throughout the six-week challenge with the overall winner receiving an iPad, cash and gym membership for the year at the end of the six-week challenge.
No training camp for Team Bahamas at Worlds
The Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) cannot afford to host a training camp prior to the International Association of Athletic Federation's (IAAF) World Championships, due to the financial position the local governing body for the sport now finds itself in, according to president of the association, Mike Sands.
Sands said that a camp could not be organized in a timely manner, and as a result, the executives made a decision not to host any. The 14th edition of the IAAF World Championships will be held in Moscow, Russia, August 10-18...
The temptations of the season
It's that time of year when food and drink are everywhere you turn, and the pots and punch bowls it seems are bottomless, which means it's that time of year when many people who have watched their diets all year long and got in their daily exercise, fall prey to the excesses that is everywhere for them to indulge.
And while you can have a few indulgences, certified personal trainer, Jimmy Mackey, says he sometimes tells his clients not to eat certain things, but at the same time is cognizant of the fact that when he tells certain people not to eat certain foods, they will do so; so he tells his clients to eat the foods, but to do so in moderation.
"We are in the holidays, and the temptation is basically free reign," said the proprietor of MacFit 360. "I encourage people to enjoy the holidays, but to remember that they have one life to live, and to enjoy it in moderation and to not forget to exercise after."
While he said he knows he has no control over what his clients are eating at home, there are a few staples in the Bahamian diet that Mackey said he encourages his clients to look out for and to indulge in sparingly -- peas and rice, potato salad and macaroni and cheese -- dishes he said they would probably find at every stop they make in the next two weeks.
"One of the things we love to eat is peas and rice -- that's like the head of the household on the plate, so I tell clients if they're going to eat peas and rice, to eat it in small portions [two spoonfuls] and to eat it off a small plate, because at every house they go to there's going to be peas and rice."
In most instances he said right next to the rice would be potato salad. He said the side dish will look good and that they will want some. He said they should make two spoonfuls suffice.
True-to-form the macaroni and cheese, which Mackey said he never recommends is always on the menu and he never advises his clients to add the dish to their plate with the peas and rice and potato salad. He described it as carbohydrate overload.
"I would normally tell them that if they can bypass it, to do so. But if they must eat it, to just taste it and walk away."
Knowing that taking a bite of macaroni and cheese and walking away is a tall order for most Bahamians, he said he tries to be realistic with his clients, knowing that they will indulge, and that a small portion is key.
"If they can subtract one, I encourage them to do so, and not do all three," he said. "I don't want them to deprive themselves, or to starve, but to choose wisely," said Mackey who through MacFit 360 looks to motivate, educate and inspire people to reach their optimal levels of performance and balance in life.
And if you can subtract one, and not do all three, subtract one.
Beware the alcohol and fruitcake
With alcohol and fruitcake at every party, Mackey said it's easy to pack in the calories without thinking about it.
"One beer is like 170 calories and people don't drink just one. They want four, five and six beers and the calories just add up...then we have the mixed drinks. I really don't recommend alcohol, but if they're going to drink anything, it should be a glass of red wine because studies have shown that red wine is good for the heart. If they have to have the beer, one or two is good, but the six-pack is a definite no-no."
After a six-course meal, the fruitcake, he said, is definitely a no. But for those people with a "sweet tooth" who don't seem to be able to resist, he said their slice should be no bigger than a deck of cards.
"The average meal for a Bahamian over the holiday, calorie count wise is definitely over 900 calories in one sitting, and if there's 3,500 calories in one pound of fat, you do the math -- it's going to be a lot of problems."
Protein and greens are good
The meat and seafood that people consume during the holidays are probably best because they're packed with protein, according to the fitness trainer. If you eat meat or fish -- whether it's chicken, turkey, ham, fish, or lobster, he encourages you to ensure that it's lean and that you opt for white meat portions. He said most people go wrong because they fry their meats and seafood.
He encourages his clients to not forget their greens and vegetables, and to use salad dressings sparingly.
"People really do go overboard with the dressings. I recommend a squeeze of lemon or lime over the salad because you're already going hard with the peas and rice, potato salad and macaroni and cheese, so let's try to cut back in certain areas."
While enjoying the indulgences of the season in moderation, he said they should not forget the exercise and that at least 30 minutes, even if it's in their own room at home is important.
"All you need is six-by-six -- do some jumping jacks, do some push-ups, do some crunches, do some jump squats," said Mackey. "I don't encourage breaks, because fitness never sleeps. I tell them I may be going on vacation, but they're not, so get up and give me 30 to 40 minutes of exercise and then have all the fun in the world. I encourage them to go out and dance because that's cardio."
Recalling a holiday horror story, he recalled a client who returned to the gym after taking a holiday break, and talking about all they had eaten in that brief period. On the scale he said the excessive intake translated into a 10-pound weight gain for that client.
With his core values to ignite his clients' passion for fitness, energize their spirit through fitness, and transform the way they look, feel and think, to make fitness a lifestyle, he said at the end of the day, it's about being healthy, and not about being skinny. He said it's about people loving the body they're in, but at the same time being conscious of how healthy they are.
"Once you live a lifestyle of health and fitness, everything basically falls into place," he said. "Enjoy the holidays, but remember that we have one life to live and to enjoy it in moderation, and do not forget to exercise."
Mackey who played basketball at the professional level in Europe for four years is the only National Academy of Sports Medicine certified master trainer in the Caribbean. He is also certified in nutrition, massage therapy and sports performance.
His studio is built around programs that combine personal training, sports performance, coaching, teaching and rehabilitation for people of all ages, shapes, sizes and motivations from elite athletes to weekend warriors.
Overcoming the season of overindulgence
With the endless Christmas parties and New Year's celebrations still to come, the Yuletide season seems to be one overindulgent gorge-fest. And it happens year-after-year with most people making a New Year's resolution to adopt healthier practices, resolving once again to achieve better health.
Kristin Beneby, 30, is one of those people who says she will try to change her eating habits once again when the new year begins. She says after all the family gatherings and outings with friends, during December, she knows she will pack at least 10-pounds onto her five-foot, four-inch 180 pound frame.
"I tell myself every year that I won't overindulge and every year I do it again and again. This year I am sure I did worse than usual, but no matter, I have my exercise trainer on speed dial and I will be hitting the gym like crazy come January," she said. "This will be the big year I'm sure. I just need to keep motivated and diet like crazy. I hope I can stick to it this time."
She also wants to adopt healthier eating habits to set an example for her four-year-old son Max.
Beneby is among the masses of Bahamians who make elaborate plans to drop a few dress sizes at the end and beginning of a new year, but unfortunately according to experts their plans are likely to fizzle out long before the summer months. But getting to a healthier you can become a reality sooner and much easier than you think.
Registered dietitian, Julia Lee, coordinator of clinical nutrition at Doctors Hospital, says making a change this January is not about big steps or elaborate exercise or diet plans, but about the small things people do that will make all the difference.
"It is the season of resolutions and instead of resolving to make a dramatic temporary change, aim to make a permanent lifestyle change," says Lee. "When it comes to creating a better you, the first thing is to be realistic and make it happen with small steps and changes. This will not happen immediately but working on it slowly and steadily will add up in the end."
She says moderating the food intake is the first thing people need to do if they really intend to be on top of their health for the coming year. The dietitian says you can start practicing good habits now so getting into the spirit of good health will come more easily by January. And a key to eating right is not just avoiding overeating, but eating the right portions when you do make your food choices.
Learning to eat and drink right
"It's essential to start by increasing the amount of vegetables you intake because research shows that persons tend to be more satisfied with reasonable portions of the other food groups when they eat more vegetables," said Lee. "A good guide to getting the portion right is to allot a quarter of your plate for your protein like turkey, ham or fish. The next quarter is your starches like rice and potato, and the last half is to be filled with vegetables whether they are cooked or raw."
To stop yourself from overindulging at functions where there are finger foods, a good trick is to deliberately use your non-dominant hand to eat. It will feel weird and you will be more conscious of what you are eating so you don't mindlessly gorge yourself -- which most people are guilty of at this time of the year.
To cut the calories that you can pack on throughout the day, it is important to pay just as much attention to beverages as you do to foods. Even though they are only liquid, sweet drinks can add up calories quickly. Instead of filling up on sodas or other sweet drinks, stay hydrated with water. It is advised that you drink at least eight glasses of water daily, or drink it as often as you are thirsty. If you must drink other fluids, don't ever completely fill up your glass. Instead, dilute juices or other drinks with water or with unsweetened tea. This will stretch the drink without adding calories and you can have the beverage for a longer period -- instead of drinking two or three additional servings of the calorie-packed drink to get you through your day. Keeping well hydrated more often throughout the day makes it easier for your body to not only digest food but break down calories as well.
"Since it is the festive season, alcohol will be about -- and even into the new year, most people will not realistically resolve to cut out drinking entirely. So it's best to know how to moderate this as well," says Lee. "For females the limit is one alcoholic beverage a day which equates to a one-and-a-half-ounce shot glass of hard liquor or one 12 ounce beer or a five-ounce glass of wine. For men the amount doubles. Anything more than that is beyond moderation and bad for your health."
Exercising your way to health
Incorporating a good exercise routine into your daily life is another major thing most people need to change in their lives. This is not to say to just jump into a rigorous gym schedule or get a hardcore personal trainer. Instead the nutritionist says the most successful persons are those who can commit themselves to a 30-minute exercise routine done four to five times a week.
"It's not about doing the exercise for a long time, or changing your life so drastically to fit this new routine into it so that it becomes a burden. Persons unused to exercising who push themselves to exercise for longer periods of time than this are less likely to still be doing this come June and July," she says. "It is for this reason that it is best to do it slow and steadily."
Lee advises that you try something simple that won't strain your pocket like walking or jogging. She says doing things you like and don't have a problem indulging in regularly are also a good way not to bite off more than you chew. If you like basketball, soccer or even baseball, joining a team or gathering a few friends to participate with you a few times a week she says will break up the monotony of exercise as well.
If you are a really busy person, making small changes to your daily life is a good way to add activity to your life. Instead of using an elevator, take the stairs at work. Wash the dishes in the evening as an alternative to running the dishwasher. Rather than plop down on the couch in front of the television at the end of the day, take your dog out for a walk or just take a leisurely stroll around your home or even the neighborhood.
"The idea is to be more active. If you have a sit down job, ensure you get up and walk at least every 30 to 60 minutes. Sitting for too long is a health hazard, so get up and consciously walk, because a body in motion tends to stay in motion. If you are far from the garbage, instead of just throwing it in, take time to walk to it. The more you move and exercise your muscles the better you will feel. In turn feeling more active leads to making more healthy choices."
Even if you can make these changes in your life this new year, the nutritionist says a sweeping amount of weight loss is not what your aim should be. Although most people resolve to lose a lot of weight and become addicted to the scales near the beginning of the year, she says this is not how you should measure your health success.
She advises that you focus on things like decreasing inches around the body or how well you sleep rather than how many pounds you lose. Lee says it is also good to gauge your improving energy level and even how your clothes feel as you make more and more healthy choices. At the end of the day you should only look forward to losing one or two pounds a week. More than this is often too much, and the weight loss will not be done healthily and is often not permanent when it is lost too quickly.
"I would advise people to enter this new year with a more positive attitude toward life. Cut back and eventually completely stop smoking if you are a smoker. Be a moderated drinker and even stop drinking if you can. But most importantly, reduce inactivity in your daily life and just get up and do something even if it's just walking. At the end of the day, just make better choices since it's not only for personal gain but also because all those you love will benefit from a healthier you."
National team hopefuls engage in intense sessions
The senior women's national basketball program held its second round of tryouts over the holiday weekend, at the Remnant Gymnasium. The object of the sessions was to cut the squad down from 23 to 15 players, and that was achieved. The final number will be 12 players, so there will be three remaining cuts before a final selection is determined.
This past weekend, they were put through drills to test offensive and defensive skills, and conditioning.
Coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin is huge on the idea of having a physically fit team that can get up and down the floor, and this played a big part in the decision-making of who stays and goes. Initially, there was expected to be a morning and afternoon session in the second round of tryouts, but coach McPhee-McCuin and her assistants felt that they had seen enough in order to make the cut after the first session.
"I think we have a mixture of veteran leadership, as well as youth. I think that we have everything implemented. We have conditioning as well as the weight-training sessions with Macfit 360, so I think that by training every day and getting in shape, they will be ready for training camp on the 23rd when all of the girls come down," said McPhee-McCuin. "Conditioning is what I look forward to seeing most in the girls. It is a big thing for us and I think once the girls are in better shape, they will be able to do more. As far as the basketball stuff is concerned, they will be in the gym with the coaches and will have opportunities to work out with them to fine tune their skills, so that when we come back we can put it all together, but if they are not in shape and not strong enough, it would be an issue for us."
As mentioned, training camp will start on June 23, in New Providence.
A lack of size on the inside has almost always been the downfall of Bahamian national squads in the past, but coach McPhee-McCuin feels that this group will not fall under that category.
"Our front court is 6'4, 6'3 and 6'2. We even have six-foot guards so we are a pretty big team," she said. "It's not size that I'm concerned about because as far as size in the post is concerned, we have that this year. It's the point guard play that we really have to work on and solidify."
They have already began their sessions with the owner of Macfit 30 and former national team player Jimmy Mackey, who was recently praised for being a great personal trainer by professional basketball player Jaraun 'Keno' Burrows. Burrows noted that most would look outside of the country to seek a personal trainer that can train a professional athlete, but he said that Mackey helped him to take his game to another level after a few training sessions. Mackey will work with the women until coach McPhee-McCuin returns at the end of the month.
Up close and personal with Chris 'The Fireman' Brown
Olympic gold medalist Chris 'The Fireman' Brown may have one of the fastest gaits in the world but it took him a long time to get where he wanted to go.
"It's been a long, long journey, 17 years," said Brown, "exactly half my life."
It was half his life devoted to the goal that millions around the world saw him achieve. On the tallest rise of the podium at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, flanked by teammates Ramon Miller, Michael Mathieu and Demetrius Pinder, the four men who just proved they were the fastest feet in the fleet, the team who won gold in the men's 4x400 meters (m) relay by a third of a second, wowed commentators, broke a 60-year American winning streak, Brown soaked in the moment of a lifetime. Wearing the national colors of black, gold and aquamarine, and listening to the moving words and music of the Bahamian National Anthem, Chris 'The Fireman' Brown was at the top of his life. He fought back tears, emotion so raw it was open for the world to see, but he barely took time to gloat.
The race had just begun. 'The Fireman' was planning ahead. Inspired, he wanted to host the first invitational track event on the country's new track, part of the new $30 million Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium in The Bahamas. Some scoffed, calling it too ambitious. Brown was determined. Holding the meet would cost more than $500,000. He didn't have that kind of money. Here was a runner with not just Olympic gold but a string of medals, including world championships, struggling to keep up with the cost of vitamins and training and plans that cost more money than he had ever seen. The Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational is only the beginning. The following year, 2014, The Bahamas is set to host the first International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) track event of its kind in the history of the sport - a relay meet. Brown knows the world's best relay teams will be competing in sprints, mid and long-distance runs, no shot put or javelin or high jump or single man races, no other events detracting from the one track event that requires speed, stamina, agility, timing and that extra something - a spirit of connection allowing one runner to hand off the baton to the next so seamlessly that it is if they were one.
In between there would be a season of training and meets that would start in the United States and end in August at the IAAF World Championships in Moscow, Russia, each important for overall rankings and contracts, critical for contracts and sponsorships for Brown and the 'Golden Knights' who are still awaiting the deed to the piece of land they are to receive, four heroes scraping to make ends meet. Farther out, but never far from Brown's mind, the 2016 Summer Olympics. He will be 36 at the 2016 games.
Brown had a lot on his mind, more on his plate, not to mention his personal priorities - a wife and two small children.
It is a few minutes past seven on a Thursday morning at the British Colonial Hilton in Nassau and the man who had just been voted the most consistent runner in the history of the sport was running late for a speaking engagement. At the podium, Rotarians from the Sunrise Club of Nassau were extending announcements, prolonging jokes. Members who knew Chris 'The Fireman' Brown was supposed to be there by now were checking watches, e-mail on smartphones, fidgeting. In he came. Apologizing but looking so surprised that all these business people were there to see him.
The apology was accepted instantly. It was April 11, 2013, two days before the Chris Brown Bahamas Invitational that yes, he had managed to raise money for. A total of 105 athletes from around the world were descending upon New Providence along with coaches, trainers, families, supporters, medical personnel. He was really managing to pull it off, but he had no idea that being host meant he would be up most of the night before and early that morning taking care of personal requests - change my room, I thought it had a view of the sea - dozens of requests and questions to be answered. From the audience came loud and unsolicited offers to volunteer, all from women, smiling. Brown thanked them and gave a huge thanks to the support team of volunteers from the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, which, along with the Ministry of Tourism, had helped fund and make the invitational meet possible.
Then he got down to business, letting people who had watched the Golden Knights win for The Bahamas in one of the country's proudest hours, get to know Chris Brown, just another guy from the island of Eleuthera, and yes, he would be honored to be in Rotary.
"Would you really want me to join when I come back to Nassau or Eleuthera," he asked, incredulous that a room filled with such successful people would invite him. "Well, we've got Eldece," shouted another member, referring to 1999 Golden Girls Olympic medalist Eldece Clarke, also a member of Sunrise Rotary. All the while, Brown seemed awed by the crowd. "He's so humble," whispered one woman to this writer. Later, she would say it aloud: "You're amazing. What a pleasure it is to see such a successful athlete who is humble, a husband, father whose family is such a priority." "Yes, it's too bad about the married part," joked another woman, or maybe not joking.
Brown had, in his quiet and unassuming way, won the crowd as firmly as he had the medal. He talked about "being in the zone" when focus is so intense that a runner does not hear noise around him or voices speaking to him. He talked about his two daughters, ages one and three, and his eyes lit up. He talked of how proud he was to be Bahamian. He did not tell them what a few people know - that other countries offered him huge sums of money to run for their flag, to train their best runners. He never considered it.
In his quiet voice, and in few words, he spoke eloquently, if never realizing that he did. "I've had a very long journey," he said. "Seventeen years, exactly half my life. It's not easy but I believe what they say when they say the Lord does not give you more than you can bear."
He talked briefly about the hours of training, the early mornings alone on a track, the sacrifices of being away from family, intention to compete in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. "I'm not just a track and field man," he said. "I'm a married man and a father." There were more sighs from the audience. The sighs sounded female. Again, he seemed amazed.
"I don't know what we were expecting," said a Rotarian in the moments allotted for questions following a presentation, "but you're amazing, so humble and that's terrific and heart-warming to see."
If there were any more questions, they were drowned out by the applause.
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