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Meet Mirek Wojtowicz, Senior Mobile Software Engineer, based at our Oakville, Ontario office.
Mirek has been with the company for seven years. It was his first job in Canada, as he immigrated to the country from Poland exactly seven years ago.
What, exactly, do you do at Xata?
I focus primarily on developing mobile applications for the trucking industry. I'm responsible for the Xata Turnpike mobile technologies department. For many years, my department consisted of one person, just me. This year I finally got a great helper, Sajeev, and became sort of a Team Leader.
What is your favorite accomplishment at Xata so far?
I have no doubt that it will be the prototype of our main mobile application – tpMobile – running on a simple classic Java phone. To understand it, you need to put it into perspective. It was early 2007; the iPhone was yet to be born. Classic Java phones were commonly regarded as good for making calls and texting. We proved they can do so much more – they can continuously communicate over Bluetooth and the data network while performing intensive background operations for many weeks without restarting.
What part of your job interests you the most?
I'm the type of a person who cannot work constantly on the same projects. I need to learn new things and face new challenges. Mobile development gives me all that, and more. It is commonly regarded as the most dynamic part of the technical industry, because whatever we learn and do typically becomes out-dated within a year or two.
What's the most important thing you've learned on the job, so far?
Programming Android devices. I strongly believe the future belongs to this platform.
What kind of cell phone do you use personally?
My main phone is still a good old Windows Mobile HTC Diamond Touch. The secondary one is an Android, at the moment the Samsung Galaxy S II. In my backpack you will also find an Android Tablet – a 10" Viewsonic. Not really a phone, but the only feature it's missing – a voice plan – is rarely used even on phones these days anyway. Skype works equally well.
Favorite website or blog?
There are so many I visit every day… To name a few: xda-developers, digg, GSMArena, AppleInsider, CodeProject, Lifehacker, and of course Break.com.
Favorite new technology?
Tablets. Years of using laptops and notebooks taught us one thing – they are not as portable as manufacturers want us to believe. To me they are rather "draggable." Tablets resolve this problem and offer better processing power. Their excellent touch interface makes them a pleasure to use – providing you have some cloth on you to constantly clean the screen, that is.
In talking with Mirek, I learned of a unique hobby that literally changed his life – his fascination with a mathematical phenomenon – Cellular Automata (CA), known to many in its simplest form as "Conway's Game of Life." He has studied the subject for many years, and wrote sophisticated software which allowed him to experiment with different families of CA. His work soon became known to the world and resulted in cooperation with one of the most famous mathematicians of our times, Stephen Wolfram. Stephen's monumental book, "A New Kind of Science," often refers to Mirek's discoveries. There is even a Wikipedia page dedicated to some of these discoveries. This hobby had one side effect – Mirek had to learn English! This in turn soon resulted in his family's immigration to Canada.


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Looks like I will no longer get to enjoy Juan Williams' political analysis on NPR. He just got canned for telling Bill O'Reilly in the above video that he gets nervous when he sees Muslims on his plane:
"I mean, look, Bill, I'm not a bigot. You know the kind of books I've written about the civil rights movement in this country. But when I get on the plane, I got to tell you, if I see people who are in Muslim garb and I think, you know, they are identifying themselves first and foremost as Muslims, I get worried. I get nervous."
David Folkenflik, coincidentally NPR's media critic, is all over this on Twitter.
What I am waiting to see is if all those folks who rushed to Helen Thomas' defense are the first to through stones at Williams.
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Last night Gucci and Mary J. Blige came together for the Gucci Cocktail party in honor of FFAWN. FFAWN (Foundation For the Advancement of Women Now) is an organization founded by MJB to help all women gain the confidence and
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After being spotted together at Kara Young's charity event Tuesday night news are buzzing that Kelis and Nas are back together, or at least on the road to a reconciliation.
I'm actually not surprised by this at all. In fact, I predicted they would get back together and work things out. Now, let's hope they stay together. Too bad they dish out all they're dirty laundry only to reunite.
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The next DLC for Mass Effect 2 gets ready to head our way as Overlord.
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Great DLC its a good plus
awesome DLC,awesome story,awesome planet,this dlc can be a movie in the right HANDS,and the best of all AWESOME music
ohhh, pretty lights :)
I will play it this week and I like how it looks
It seems more good than "the stolen memories (DLC)"
Sweet, better get to it then.
looks nice
man i have seen WAY too many of the shick hydro commercials. i'm so sick of them
Simon Templeman voicing Dr. Archer? I'm sold.
to anyone sitting on the fence on this one, i would strongly recommend buying it! possibly one of the best missions in either mass effect game ive ever played, well worth the little bit of money i payed for it!
Meh.It's only 2-2.5 hours of gameplay.If it were free,I would get it.
This was awesome, highly recommended, but even though its longer then most DLC is should be even longer. Its basically one long mission. Much darker story then much of the original game.
I gotta play this.
looks ok
This bad boy is already out.. I'm going to dl it tonight when I get some free time. I've been looking forward to this since it was announced.
This looks really good but i want some info on Mass Effect 3 :(
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As our Holy Father Pope Francis has just released his first papal encyclical and this being the year of faith, I wondered if maybe people wouldn't be interested in doing a study group or book club of sorts and reading through it together? We could do it in parts per week or two weeks and discuss portions together - I know encyclicals seem daunting but I've discovered you don't often need a deep theological background to get something out of reading one and I suspect many people hear can contribute what the rest of us lack! So, anyone in? How big should our chunks be? One or two paragraphs at a time? How long for each?


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Luanda — The Secretary of State for Higher Education, Adão do Nascimento, said on Wednesday in Luanda said that the great challenges of the sector go through the consolidation of strategic vision of committed cadres with quality, the care with the professor's posture in the sector and examples of reference and assessment.
The official said so while addressing the roundtable on "The state of higher education in Angola. University Management: challenges and perspectives" in the first national conference of the sector that happened on 2-4 July in Luanda.
"In five items that I suggest that the main challenges of the higher education in Angola should firstly go through the consolidation of the strategic vision of the teaching so that it may be a factor for the development of the country", said the secretary.
According to him, this vision should take in account the ambitions, conquests, history and ideology of the country comprised by the strategic vision of a sector that must be in line with the national development plan.
The structuring of the strategic vision goes through an academic operation, which is the conceptualization that can create a historical framework will all vision, perspective and critical analysis, showing the importance of this vision.
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In cases of extreme cold, ice will shrink in volume like any other solid, opening up cracks in the surface of lakes that are completely frozen over. The cracks quickly fill with water and freeze again, but when the temperature rises later, the ice expands and forces itself upward along the lines of the crack, in much the same fashion that plate tectonics creates mountain ranges, albeit on a much smaller scale. Pressure ridges can sometimes extend for miles, making an ice road impassable for truckers hauling freight to far northern locations.
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Discussion in 'Steelhead' started by daveypetey, Dec 14, 2012.
The mindset just needs to catch up to the reality.
That's Alaska right??
Is PNW included in that four?? Or is Zack the fifth one??
Bob B. and JD on your 4 person list?
Seems the list is growing. Unsure the objective here, to call out folks but not drop names? What am I missing here? So far the four names I had in my little brain nugget have seen at least three new names added to the list, making my head see seven.
Here's the point - a lot of the guides that SAY they don't kill wild fish DO. When you have out of state clients in the boat and your livelihood rests on the customer's satisfaction.... and it's LEGAL to kill a wild fish... a LOT of them do if the client insists.
There are some hold outs that flat out refuse to kill wild fish under any circumstance. I've been told by a reputable source that it's about 4 guys. I hope there are more guides than four, but I doubt it based on the credibility and confidence that this guy knows the guides on the peninsula better than any of us.
Fact is, the majority are going to kill until it's illegal. Honestly, it's hard to fault them since they're following the book. All our attention should be on getting the law changed to reflect the reality that no one ought to be killing one of the last healthy runs of wild fish in the NW. It boggles my mind that we're still so shortsighted.
I think the problem is a lot worse than we would all hope to believe.
I see your point Jesse but there is a strong core of fly and gear guides on the oly pen who have been around for many moons who don't need to kill a fish to book a trip... Seeing how their schedule for the year is often booked before the season even begins. It's the guys who either don't see a problem with it ethically (there are plenty!), or fall into that category of needing that trip/money. If I'm a guy who wants to book a trip and bonk a native, I'm gonna be barking up the wrong tree until I get down on the bottom of the page and start dialing up some random dude with a boat and truck. 4 seems absurd.
Some people absolutely think its fine. The fishiest, steelhead slaying machine I know of has been haunting every river for decades and can describe every rock in them, what flow, tide phase, and is a literal vacuum cleaning ghost of the river thinks its asinine he can only harvest one a year and the Tribes can gill net. Good luck telling him he is wrong....
Not everyone is on the same page out there.
So at the risk of starting a flood of negative reply's one thing that I notice every time I see these threads that berate the taking of any native fish is no one seems to have any hard data showing the op rivers native runs declining at a alarming rate...actually I haven't seen anything yet showing a decline period. My point is if the data is there then ok we should stop any take...until the resource can handle it. I do agree that having only the op open for take seems to be a bad move as it shifts effort there. I would like to know if the data is there...good data mind you not agenda driven drivel like I see much too often in many supposedly scientific "studies". I should mention I am not coming from a postion of ignorance in the steelhead game in washington, I was born here, been steelheading since I was 8, moved to Darrington on the banks of the stilly about 35 years ago, used to guide on the stilly,skagit & sauk (mostly sauk& skagit). I too like any hardcore steelheader look on natives as the treasure they are. However in my lifetime (58 years) I have seen runs come and go, just when we thought it was over ...bam it was better than ever. It has become clear that ocean conditions are the #1 factor (other than indian nets, the 1st years after Bolt proved that). I C&R almost always and have done so before it became the "in " thing to do but that is my personal choice and if others wish to eat their catch or put one on the wall that is fine. I have never much liked the C&R "religion" . C&R is not a higher calling, you are not engaging in something morally superior or classier. It is also not more in tune with nature...quite the opposite in fact. So my point is if the data shows the native resource on op rivers is showing a big impact we should stop the 1 a year take but it should be done on a river by river basis. Perhaps going to 1 fish every 3 years? Keep in mind that IMHO ocean conditions will be a much larger factor most the time. sorry I went off on my rant about C&R self aggrandizing ....fisherman. They are separate subjects although I think related. So many these days seem to forget (or never knew) that what we are doing is fishing...it's not classy, it's not a step above the masses, it's fishing... about as basic & primitive an activity as there is. Fly fishing , bait fishing , trot lines for catfish...it's all just fishing , yes even spey casting. So please let me know about the hard data & where I can check it out. Don't think I am not on the native's side here... I used to live in paradise, I fished the sauk, skagit, stilly 100-200 days a year and now?? I have to sit & watch the river flow in the later winter months from my living room and just do that ...watch. Thanks for any info any can let me in on WB
The hard data showing wild steelhead spawning escapements over time is available on the WDFW website, or I might have some of it on this computer hard drive - I'd have to check. Except for the Quilayute system, the trend line is downward, with many years not making escapement. And even in the Quilayute the escapement is unevenly distributed toward the Sol Duc, with the Bogachiel and Calawah often coming up short. But the management strategy is for the aggregate and not individual tributaries. Consequently the production potential for the basin is probably not being realized.
CNR is not a higher calling. CNR is all about being able to allocate a scarce resource and allow recreational fishing where there otherwise would have to be a closed season. An alternative would be to allow a limited kill season for a very few fish, either with a lottery like for moose or mountain goat tags or a 6 hour opening during the middle of the wild steelhead season.
I agree with your description of cnr as regards to steelhead (trout is a slightly different situation) and I fully support it if needed. I didnt really want to get into a big discussion on the merits of cnr but that is my fault...I started it. The main thing I was looking for were links to data on alarming data showing fast decline on OP rivers because I found it odd I had not seen any references when this suject comes up...just the usual outrage that anyone could kill a native fish. I have since the above post began to check myself and so far have found what I had thought was the case. The OP rivers are , for the most part doing fine. There are some that show possible problems , Hoh, ect. but the data shows a healthy picture.. some ups&downs . I also found that at least generally the most common view among biologists is that , like always, habitat& ocean conditions play the largest part in mortality or lack there of. The WDFG actually states that fish take in the rivers is not a major factor. This same thing has been found to be true most everywhere in salmon& steelhead stocks from Cal to to AK. I think what has bothered me the most is I do not see most the postings here deal with this subject in a rational logical responce to the situation, more often it sounds like the same moral outrage you find with the greenpeace crowd...."how could anyone kill a native steelhead". If the numbers show something to worry about then we should worry & fix it as best we can. I suggested perhaps we could go to a one native fish every few years..make it once every 5...nonres once in a lifetime or every 20 years. There are many ways to approach this if we do find there is a problem. It looks like the WDFG feels it is not a problem right now. Maybe they are right...maybe not I certainly have seen them be wrong many many times in my life we need to manage wildlife as best we can using science not by imposing our moral outlook on others... we hunter/fisherman/trappers call that being an anti. I myself could fish cnr everywhere the rest of my life but I would not feel good about forcing everyone else to do so if it was for any reason other than saving a resource.
I think that you should have to buy a $50 tag/endorsement to keep a wild steelhead. I don't think that money should go to enforcement, it should go to PS steelhead research. It's not really a moral issue, but those fish are worth far more in the river than in someone's freezer, and if people really want it for their freezer, they should compensate the rest of us for our fish. Even if it were a $10 tag, it would help--people don't value what they don't pay for.
One thing I can guarantee...the OP rivers will be much more crowded than the PS rivers come March and April.
whb check the WSC (wild steelhead coalition) website, you'll find what your looking for on there...and while were at it on saving wild fish...i'm sure the netting on the skagit isn't doing any damage either?
Population health can be relative. Although former populations were more abundant, spawner-recruit data suggest that most wild steelhead populations are about as abundant as they can be under current habitat conditions. The way WDFW looks at it, all fish over the spawning escapement goal are harvestable surplus. With that management mantra, several OP rivers regularly appear to produce a surplus above escapement needs. Looking at the larger picture, resource management agencies are notoriously reactive, rather than proactive. Not that long ago over 160 WA rivers had harvestable numbers of wild steelhead, according to WDFW. Now it's less than a dozen. Yet WA state human population increases by 50,000 or more per year, and some of them fish. With those kind of steelhead and human demographic metrics, how does it make any kind of sense to continue to allow harvest of wild steelhead on an ever-shrinking number of streams while there is a concurrent ongoing increase in the number of anglers seeking to harvest them? If it makes any kind of responsible sense at all, it's easily time to allocate wild steelhead harvest by individual tags like I previously mentioned is done with moose and mountain goat hunting.
Please, enough with the Indian nets already. Almost no one appreciates seeing them, and while they don't benefit the fish any, just as hook and line fishing doesn't, you've been around the block enough times and long enough now to be among the informed and intelligent to understand that there is no empirical indication that the nets in the Skagit are doing any greater harm to the wild steelhead run than is the on-going sport fishing. Yes, it reduces the spawning population by whatever number they catch, but again, for the umpteenth time, there is no indication that it results in any signficant or measurable decrease in overall steelhead productivity and abundance. If you still strongly believe to the contrary, it's time to put up, or shut up. Find a qualified fisheries biologist who supports that opinion, with data. I can change my mind, but I'll need evidence to do so. Thanks man.
I have read what the WSC has on all this and while my sympathies are with what they want to accomplish even they ,using the available data, admit with the possible exception of the Hoh the runs are healthy. They tweak the explanation of the data to fit their aganda but not much. Mostly what they say is look we think we should be erring more on the side of caution. I don't disagree with that completely except I see this all the time in salmon fisheries and the facts show that well regulated harvest is not much of a factor...again it's ocean conditions & habitat. As far as the Nets on the skagit I really don't know what that has to do with anything other than we are helpless with our political mainstream outlook and have been since Bolt.If yoyu were around when bolt took affect you can remember how devastating the indian take was the 1st 3 years or so..just terrible. On the other hand the netting has gone on since what 74? And the native resource is doing ok on the OP. Keep in mind no where have I said it would not hurt if say we let sports fisherman keep all the fish caught with no limits there of course is a level where it is too much. All I have addressed is that , at the moment, 1 fish per year might be justifiable looking at the data. I also realize that having only the OP open is not good. I myself will travel to fish there in the spring much more since I cant fish in my front yard now. Looks to me there are some good ideas we could push that would make the situation better. 1 fish every 5 years, the tag fee is a good one provided we lock up tight the rules on usage for said funds cause you know the polits &WDFG will try to raid it. Now that I have looked myself at some of the data I think this would be a good route. keep in mind that a return to good ocean conditions where those fish grow will make all this moot. That is what I am hoping for but in the mean time maybe we can try for somewhat more cautious regs...but the castigation of anyone who kills a fish will simply put us on the outside of the discussion.
Its really a matter of being proactive instead of reactive, and theres so many hatchery bonkers out there that there is really no need to kill a wild steelhead.
WHB I don't see your point, and I hope you dont catch any for fear that you might decide to kill it for no other reason than you haven't seen hard evidence of a decline. I thought blinders were just for horses.
I don't mind if a guy just has to put one on the wall, it's what some people like to do. I would like to see retention of 1 wild fish per-season, but minimum length of 44". That would keep a lot of guys hoping and clean up a lot of the funny business of retaining that 1 wild fish per-season every day. Keeps everyone in the game.
What's wrong with taking pics and measurements and getting a fiberglass made up?


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MINNEAPOLIS The Minnesota Twins are tied for last place in the American League Central, but they're still putting up impressive numbers on the base paths this season. When Twins infielder Alexi Casilla stole second base in Monday's game against the Cleveland Indians, it gave Minnesota 118 steals as a team this season. That number is the highest since the Twins swiped 146 bases in 2001. The 118 stolen bases ties Minnesota's season total from 1999, which is tied for sixth-most in a season in team history. The Twins stole eight total bases in the four-game series with Cleveland, including four in Sunday's 8-7 walk-off victory. In that game, center fielder Ben Revere swiped a pair of bases, while Darin Mastroianni and Pedro Florimon also had one steal each. "We had a lineup in there with speed," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said after Sunday's win. "Try to move around the base paths. And we did that today and it's fun to watch. So we mixed in some base hits and got some cheap runs...
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You must have tried different types of diet and exercises to lose weight, but didn't get any positive results. You don't feel like looking at the mirror, since there is no improvement. Have you ever asked yourself why all your efforts are going in vain? The answer is simple – your efforts lack direction. Losing weight is always done in a planned way; there is a charted path and it can't be done haphazardly. The fact that you have to starve to lose weight is nothing but a myth. Dieticians today suggest eating healthy to lose weight. The permutation and combination of foods and the balance of nutrients play an important role if you want to lose weight without affecting your general health.
Obesity is one of the most common and prevalent issues faced by many people across the world, especially in India. Dieting when done correctly can be considered as a healthy option to lose weight. The best way to tackle obesity is to devise a simple diet chart and strictly follow it without fail.
Indian cuisine is rich in vitamins, minerals and nutrients. But it is also well known for its richness and fat content. It is important to eat a balanced diet comprising of food items from the four food groups, namely, grains and legumes, fruits and vegetables, milk and dairy products and eggs and meat. Healthy lifestyle is the best defense against obesity and various other health-related problems. But the traditional diet plans from across the world make it impossible for our pallet to stick to it!
12 Super Foods For Weight Loss:
Some foods are meant to burn calories, you should incorporate them in your diet to lose weight fast.
1. Grape Tomatoes:
These pint sized tomatoes only add 30 calories to your body. You can have it as a snack or use it in salads. Pop them into your mouth sit back and relax.
2. Whole Grain Sandwich Thins:
What is best about whole grain sandwich thins? You get two same slices of sandwich thins with less calorie count than a slice of bread that has 100 calories. You can use the versatile whole grain thins to make turkey and chicken sandwich. You can also use peanut butter and low-fat cream cheese and use it as a bagel substitute.
3. Salsa:
This yummy dip will give you company throughout your endeavor to lose weight. You can use it as a dip for crunchy vegetables or as a sandwich filling. It is a great substitute for mayonnaise, butter, cheese and other fattening toppings. Salsa has only 20 calories per quarter cup, that is negligible compared to mayonnaise and butter that you use daily.
4. Popcorn:
Snack on plain popcorn rather than burgers. You can make popcorn at home in your microwave and it will be ready within minutes. You can spice it with hot sauce, chili powder and cumin.
5. Water Chestnuts:
Want to add a crunch to your salads? Use water chestnuts. Water chestnuts have fewer calories and are low in sodium too. You can add it to stir fries, chicken and tuna salad to make it different. Those who love potato chips but can't have it now can opt for these healthy water chestnuts.
6. Grapefruit:
Grapefruit is refreshing, hydrating and sweet. One large grapefruit contains only 120 calories and it keeps your stomach full for a longer time.
7. Egg Whites:
This high protein and low calorie egg whites are a great breakfast option. Just sauté egg whites with vegetables like spinach and tomatoes and top it with salsa. Egg whites contain only 17 calories, which is negligible compared to other foods.
8. Naturally Flavored Seltzer:
Since you can't have carbonated drinks because it adds calories and has no nutritive value, you can choose naturally flavored seltzer. It is a calorie free beverage and great for those who wants to lose weight really fast. Seltzer has fizzes like soda and comes in many flavours like green apple, cherry, pomegranate, vanilla and white chocolate. You can add some frozen fruit cubes made from pure fruit juice to add a kick.
9. Cucumber:
You must be having hunger pangs frequently! Just have an entire cucumber to satiate your hunger. Slice them into chips and spice it up with pepper, rock salt and a dash of lemon. It is low calorie and prevents fluid retention. Since it is high on water content and has low sodium content, it is great for health.
10. Hot Sauce:
You must have spicy and oily food is not good for health and must be avoided. However, recent research states, that hot sauce keeps your stomach full for a longer time and changes the pattern of metabolism. So add hot sauce to your low calorie dishes for the spicy kick. Who said healthy and low calorie food is not yummy!
11. Shrimps:
Good news! Your favorite sea food is also low calorie. Each shrimp has 8 calories and it is an excellent source of lean protein. So you can have your shrimp mock tail at your heart's content. You can also sauté your favourite veggies like mushroom and bell peppers and shrimp for lunch or dinner. Both vegetables and fruits keep your stomach full for a long time.
12. Cherries:
You must be missing cakes and pastries? This sugar craving is very normal. So how do you curb it? By simply having cherries! Yes you can have cherries straight from the freezer bag. Cherries have only 110 calories and since it is frozen it takes time to eat. Frozen cherries keep your stomach full for a longer time.
Few Popular Diet Plans To Lose Weight:
Here is a list of three popular diet plans; you can have your pick. You have to understand which the best for your body is. If you are following any of these plans, be strict with yourself and don't skip any steps otherwise no diet plan will work properly, and you will not see any positive results.
a. South Beach Diet
This is the most popular diet followed globally for effective weight loss. This diet is prescribed by doctors and it is tried and tested by many, so it is absolutely safe to follow this diet.
South Beach Diet comprises of three phases:
- Eliminates cravings and ensures weight loss in just 14 days.
- Eat a variety of delicious low calorie food to reach your target
- You can maintain this weight loss throughout your life.
What is unique about South Beach Diet is it doesn't demand cutting of all carbs and fats to lose weight. This diet plan emphasizes on high fiber foods to curb cravings and keep the extra pounds at bay lifelong. This plan is very flexible and you can follow it as long as you want. New mobile apps have made this south beach diet plan more accessible and popular. This South Beach is good for heart patients since it helps to lose weight.
In the first phase you refrain from carbohydrate rich foods like rice and pasta. In the second phase, you can include carbohydrate rich foods and then move onto the third phase to attain your goal.
During the first phase, you have to eat a protein rich diet. You can use fats like extra virgin olive oil, canola oil and avocado. Vegetables with low glycemic index like broccoli, tomato, spinach and brinjal. Foods that are off-limits during the first phase are fruits and fruit juice, alcohol, starchy foods and dairy products.
In the second phase, you need to include high fiber fruits like apples, whole grain bread and rice, whole wheat pasta and sweet potatoes. The weight loss might decrease to 1-2 pounds.
The third phase is meant to maintain the weight you have lost in the last two stages. By now you now what are the best food choice. If you tend to overindulge yourself then you have to start the diet program all over again.
South Beach Diet is practical and not complicated. All the foods mentioned are readily available. You don't have to do calorie counting.
b. Atkins Diet:
Do you think you can lose weight by just cutting on carbs? The answer is yes. The theory behind Atkins Diet Plan is when you cut on your carbs intake the body uses the fat stored in your body as a fuel. As a result you will lose weight and your body will produce ketones that you can use to produce energy. However, Atkins plan is not recommended for those who have kidney problems.
The first part of the plan is called Induction Phase. During this phase you are only allowed to eat 20 grams of carbohydrates from vegetables. You should have red meat, poultry, eggs, butter and vegetable oils in moderate amounts.
Foods that are banned during the induction phase are: pasta, bread, grains, fruit, starchy vegetables, nuts, seeds, and legumes like beans, dairy products other than butter, cream and cheese. Also stay away from caffeine and alcohol.
The second phase of the Atkins diet plan is termed the ongoing weight loss stage. This stage is less strict that the first one, since, now you can include low starch vegetables, seeds, nuts, legumes, berries and other fruits and whole grains. You can try low carb alcohol once in a while. Include carbs according to your body's need.
The revised version of Atkins diet as presented in the website and the book New Atkins for a New You lays special emphasis on selecting the right food and healthy fats.
Limitations of the diet are:
- Atkins diet plan is not very flexible because you need to bring drastic changes in the menu.
- You have to pay attention to the calories you take.
- Omitting dairy products is not a good idea either. Since you are missing out on fiber, calcium, magnesium and potassium.
- Your breathe has an unusual odour due to ketones produced in the body. Some people also have headaches and feel irritable easily.
- Atkins plan is more restrictive than south beach diet. You have to skip your favourite foods to attain your target.
Despite all the limitations, one can say Atkins diet is a revolutionary plan for weight loss. Vegetarians can also follow this Atkins plan. Only they have to substitute animal with plant proteins. Half an hour exercise is must according to Atkins diet if you want to lose weight fast.
c. Paleo Diet:
The theory behind Paleo diet is "eat like a caveman to shed pounds." The high protein and high fiber diet allows you to lose weight without cutting back on calories. Paleo or Stone Age Diet also helps to keep diabetes, coronary disease and cancer at bay. So to go the paleo way you need to have lean meats, fish, fruits, vegetables and healthy fats. You can also include legumes, nuts, seeds and peanuts.
Foods to avoid:
- All processed foods
- Refined oils like canola
- Refined Sugar
- Potatoes
- Dairy
- Salt
Limitations of the diet are:
It is very difficult for vegetarians to follow this diet since the emphasis is on lean meats. Also dairy products are totally absent from the paleo diet so you miss out on important nutrients like calcium, magnesium and potassium. No amount of vegetables can fill the missing gap of lean meats, so vegans will fall short of proteins.This diet plan is not budget friendly either.
If you can sideline the limitations, you will find there are many positive sides of paleo diet. It is a low sodium diet plan also you don't need to do calorie counting. Extra exercise is not needed while following a paleo diet but it is advisable to exercise. Paleo diet has become very popular and it is easy to lose weight fast with paleo diet.
These diet are followed globally, you can adjust your diet according to the availability of food items. Tropical climate also influences the food preferences to a great extent. Here is an Indian diet to lose weight that will certainly work if followed religiously.
Indian Diet Chart for Weight Loss:
While designing the Indian counterpart to various diet charts available, care should be taken to include food from various food groups. Eating a balanced diet is a vital component of a healthy lifestyle. Not only it helps in maintaining an ideal weight, but also provides your body with necessary resistance against a number of health problems. The Indian diet chart for weight loss should include six meals a day. Here is a sample Indian diet chart for any given day.
[ Read: Healthy Indian Food ]
Sample Diet Chart For Weight Loss:
|Morning Snack
|Afternoon Snack
|Evening Snack
10 Rules of Indian Diet Chart for Weight Loss:
Being disciplined is extremely important while following any dietary program. There is no scope for emotional eating and overindulgence. Here are 10 simple rules for an Indian diet plan for weight loss that you can follow.
[ Read: 1200 Calorie Diabetic Diet ]
1. Increase the Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables:
At least 5 portions of fruits and vegetables should be eaten each day. Fruits are extremely beneficial when taken on an empty stomach. Therefore, starting your day with a fruit is a healthy option. Do not take fruits immediately after any meal.
2. Limit the Intake of Stimulants:
Limit the intake of stimulants such as caffeine, alcohol and refined sugar. Caffeine is harmful when taken on an empty stomach; therefore, bed tea or coffee should be avoided. It is advisable to take tea or coffee with meals.
3. Do not Skip Breakfast:
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. In fact, it is recommended to have something for breakfast that generates energy slowly, such as a bowl of porridge or a cup of low fat yoghurt (dahi).
4. Drink Plenty of Water:
Water aids in proper digestion and also acts as a detoxifying agent. Hence, it is recommended to drink at least 8 glasses of water every day. Moreover, drinking plenty of water keeps your skin healthy.
Water is a zero calorie drink and it is low on sodium. It also helps to flush out the toxic buildup inside the body, excess water weight and it jump starts metabolism. If you find plain water boring then you can have nimbu pani or tender coconut water which will also help to restore the electrolyte balance in the body.
5. Smaller Gaps between the Meals:
Avoid taking long gaps between the meals because the food that you eat gets converted into fat instead of being used for energy. It is not recommended to have a gap of more than 3 hours in between your meals.
6. Do not starve:
Allowing your body to starve is not a healthy option as it has its own adverse effects. Hence, eat properly to fulfill your nutritional needs.
7. Have your Last Meal Early:
You should have the last meal at least two hours before going to bed.
8. Restrict your Calorie Intake:
Keeping a watch on your caloric intake is extremely crucial in any diet plan. Calorie dense food like fried food, sweets and pastries should be avoided.
9. Remove Fat from your Food:
All visible fat should be removed from food before cooking. Processed meat like sausages and burgers should be avoided as they contain high calories.
10. Eat Healthy Snacks:
Replace the processed or fried foods with healthy snacks such as fresh or dried fruits, low fat yoghurts, whole grain cereals and rice cakes.
[ Read: GM Diet Plan For Weight Loss ]
The Three Step Plan for Faster Weight Loss:
You should have iron will power to follow a weight loss regime entirely. Most of the times you will feel hungry but if you give in to hunger and temptation the diet plan will not work. So you can follow the three steps to lose weight. This method is tested and efficient.
The first step tells you to kill your appetite. If you suppress your appetite you will lose weight naturally and will also remain healthy at the same time. So how do you lose weight with this fast weight loss plan?
- The first step is eliminate sugar and starches from your diet entirely. Since the starchy foods trigger insulin secretion and insulin leads to fat storage in the body.
- Also cutting down of starchy foods which directly help to control insulin secretion, help the kidney to flush out extra sodium and water that cause bloating and also cuts down extra water weight.
- Instead of starchy vegetables you can have omega 3 rich eggs, fish and seafood like salmon, trout, shrimps and lobsters. You can also have beef, chicken, bacon, pork and lamb.You should have 20-50 grams of protein daily. Regular intake of protein improves metabolism and keeps your hunger satiated for a long time.
- Never feel guilty to load your plate with healthy low carb vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, kale, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, lettuce, Swiss chard and celery. You can have it as salads, stews, grilled or slightly steamed with low calorie dips.
- You can easily have 20-50 grams of low carb veggies, it is high in fiber, vitamins and minerals that are essential for healthy body. You can have moderate amounts of butter, lard, tallow and coconut oil in your diet as per your taste.
- You can exercise along with the diet to ensure faster weight loss. Forget all the old methods of crash diets and starving to lose weight.
- Remember to follow a safe and healthy method to lose weight. Stay active and stay natural is the new mantra to lose weight effectively.
By following the above rules, you can achieve weight loss for sure. So when are you planning to start this amazing Indian weight loss diet plan? Don't forget to share your experience with us in the comments section below. Stay fit, stay healthy!
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Corps of Engineers wants to search Padre Island for remnants of WWII bomber training
Site inspection would likely include island sand dunes
CORPUS CHRISTI - Before Padre Island was developed, the military held bombing target practice at what is now known as Padre Balli Park.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has requested a site inspection of the park area to check for environmental hazards that could be left behind from the World War II era. The Nueces County Commissioners Court is expected to discuss the request 9 a.m. Wednesday during a regular meeting in the commissioners courtroom.
Commissioner Chuck Cazalas, whose precinct includes the park, said site testing should not affect park use nor be a cause for concern. The inspection includes soil and water tests, which will assess any potential environmental contamination that may have been left by military munitions.
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Capt. William Sheka, a World War II fighter pilot, earned his wings in 1945 at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi. He practiced dive bombing in an SNJ two-seater plane in an area near the current Bob Hall Pier site between 1944 and 1945, he said. He used simulated bombs. Other aviators may have been trained using duds, he said.
"I don't see how Corps of Engineers could find too much, seeing as how long ago it was," he said.
A site inspection of the area would likely include island sand dunes, which have been washed away and rebuilt several times over the years with flooding and storms.
"We'll have to wait and see what they find," Cazalas said. "I would be surprised if they find anything that would cause concern, but I've been surprised before."
Water and soil tests are tentatively planned for May. The testing period is expected to last up to five days followed with a site inspection in July or August.
Commissioners will also discuss the following at Wednesday's meeting:
- A May 8 special election for residents in Bishop and Petronila who will vote on funding an ambulance service based in Driscoll. The boundary lines of the new district, called Emergency Medical Services District 6, would cover the same area as Fire District 3. A group of residents in the area created a task force last year after ambulance response time repeatedly exceeded 40 minutes.
- A $24,183 payment to fund the South Texas Jail Diversion Program for five months, until the end of the county's fiscal year. Federal funds for the program, which trains area law enforcement how to work with people who have mental health problems, runs out April 29.
During a two-year period ending in October 2009, the program saved taxpayers $122,460 by avoiding jail incarceration. It has also enhanced the lives of the approximately 50 people who have been involved in it, according to agenda packet information sent to commissioners. Those people received mental health treatment instead.
If the program were paid for through the end of this fiscal year, program directors say, they would have enough time to request the program be fully funded by the county in the next fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1. The program, which began in 2007, would cost $58,040 a year to run at a reduced level.
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Florida Immigrant Coalition heads to Washington
Mitch E. Perry
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3 busloads of Florida Immigrants arrived this afternoon in Washington D.C., where the 150 or so of those plan to march in front of the White House tomorrow in support of comprehensive Immigration Reform.
Hope Bastian is a spokesperson for the Florida Immigrant Coalition, which had buses leave from both Miami and Clearwater on Sunday (roll tape#1 o.q.â
After attending a prayer service tomorrow, the group plans to march to the Whtie House and then later meet individually with Florida lawmakers, including Senators Bill Nelson and Mel Martinez.
Their visit coincides with news that the U.S. Senate plans to discuss a revised bipartisan immigration bill that would revamp border protection, punish employers of illegal immigrants and provide citizenship opportunities for illegal immigrants.
Those on the caravan support the main tenants of the legislation right now. However, some immigrant advocates have said that the requirement that the head of a household must return to his or her country of origin, as well as pay thousands of dollars in fines and fees, is too onerous. Largo resident Juan Pablo Chavez is the statewide coordinator with the Florida Immigrant Coalition. He worries about that provision, as well as others that could affect family members getting priority into the US (roll tape#1 o.q.âhuman perspectiveâ)
Over the weekend, Missisippi Senator Trent Lott, who supports most of the provision in the Senate bill that is trying to be revived, blamed its earlier destruction on Talk Radio.
Its been conservative talk show hosts that has fueled populist anger against the proposed legislation â although dissatisfaction on with the legislation is across the political spectrum.
Juan Pablo Chavez of the Florida Immigrant Coalition says fear of immigrants is creating much of the heated opposition (roll tape#2 o.q.â amnestyâ)
Lilliana Carillo will be a Juinor at Hillsborough High School in Tampa in the fall. She says she compassion for undocumented schoolmates (roll tape#3 o.q.âcame fromâ)
On Tuesday, part of the agenda for the Florida Immigrant Coalition will be to meet with their members of Congress. Sebastian Rios will be a Senior at Sickles High School in Northwest Tampa later this year. He said one of the items he wants to speak to his representatives in Washington is about the DREAM Act , which would address the American born children of undocumented immigrants . The law would help such students in terms of college tuition and a chance at gaining Permanent Residency.(roll tape4# âU.S. citizens haveâ) The Florida Immigrant Coalition will return back to Florida late Wednesday.comments powered by Disqus


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Like SO many things in the web marketing world, there are no hard and fast rules on how often to distribute curated content. As always, it comes down to your audience size, audience engagement, audience expectations, the type of content youŌĆÖre generating, and frankly, your time.
IŌĆÖll give you an extreme example: Mashable pushes out content on a 24/7 basis. For the vast majority of businesses, your audience would find this incredibly annoying, and youŌĆÖd probably see engagement go way down (i.e., people tuning you out). And, I imagine you donŌĆÖt have the staff or time to do that, anyway. However, Mashable has 3.2 million readers around the globe, and frankly, weŌĆÖve become accustomed to their ŌĆśways.ŌĆÖ
So, assuming youŌĆÖre not Mashable, here are some very BALLPARK recs for an average biz sharing curated content, without seeming absent OR overwhelming your audience. LetŌĆÖs look at three big ones ŌĆō Twitter, Facebook, and Blogging:
Twitter: More important than frequency is consistency and quality. If you can only tweet twice a day, then commit to tweeting twice a day and stick to it. That said, thereŌĆÖs no ideal number for tweeting, although at a minimum, you should be tweeting once a day, and if you can tweet up to 5 times a day, great! Some power-tweeters get up to 40 tweets a day, but that's not often realistic.
Be sure to repurpose your tweets ŌĆō not everyone is going to read your tweet the first time (unless theyŌĆÖre sitting on Twitter), so feel free to rephrase it and post again at a different time of day.
DonŌĆÖt forget to #hashtag, retweet, and reply on Twitter to increase engagement.
Facebook: One post a day is ideal. More than that, and your audience may start to tune you out. Less than that, and you may get ŌĆślostŌĆÖ in the FB shuffle. Look at your engagement numbers, though, to ensure youŌĆÖre posting at the right pace; stats can tell you a lot of what you need to know.
Blog: ┬ĀAt a very minimum, post 2-3 times per week. The fact that youŌĆÖre curating content should make this easier to achieve. Ideally, we recommend posting every weekday. This is the ideal way to build your reputation as a thought leader and grow your audience through relevant, valuable content.
Do a little testing and see what what frequency generates the best results, then set a schedule you can keep.┬ĀStay active and consistent, and set expectations with your readers they can come to rely on.


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Another Olympics tennis record
Earlier in the Olympics a new record was set for longest set in Olympics history, when the third set of Jo-Wilifried Tsonga's defeat of Milos Raonic went 48 games.
Friday (Aug. 3), Roger Federer's defeat of Juan Martin del Potro set a new Olympics record for longest match, at 4 hours, 26 minutes. Federer advanced to the gold medal match with the win.
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What Makes An Athlete?
Are they born as record breakers? In sports making it to the top requires hard work and dedication at many levels. There is no one thing that will make you a great athlete. It is a combination of many factors that make a great athlete!
Being fit, eating right, having talent, and a desire to succeed are some of the factors involved in being a great athlete. And yes even Science!
There are many forms of exercise like riding your bike, playing ball, roller blading, or taking a hike. The possibilities are endless. Besides making you into a great athlete, exercise is good for you! Exercise makes us healthy by increasing our strength, endurance and flexibility. This, in turn, increases the blood flow throughout your body. By exercising you make your heart, lungs, and body stronger and healthier. All very important components of becoming a great athlete!
Eating Right…
For your body to be strong and healthy you need to eat right! One way to do this is to eat a variety of foods from all the food groups! Not everyone should eat the same.
Your body's needs are dependent upon your age, your level of activity, and your general health. Please visit the USDA's My Pyramid to find out what foods are right for you and your family. Then enjoy a variety of fruits and vegetables along with whole grains and lean meats. Milk and milk products are always part of a healthy diet. The USDA also encourages people to limit fats and sugars.
For more information visit D4K's Nutrition site.
Having Talent…And Desire
Sure it takes talent to be a great athlete! But that talent is usually backed by years of practice.
Great athletes are not created overnight! You have to practice, practice and practice some more. Persistence is the key!
The desire to succeed comes from having a healthy mind, body and attitude!
……More Desire
Sometimes having the desire is not enough to make an athlete successful.
Being an athlete and wanting to do your best takes a certain amount of positive thinking and mental focus. Coaches and other athletes can be a great resource for improving your game. Be sure to listen to their expert advice – but listen to your parents too. They know you better than anyone. And most of all have fun.
Science in Sports
So how does science relate to sports? What about throwing a football? Throwing a football relies on velocity (speed), mechanics (how things move) force (energy applied to an object) and the list goes on and on! Check out the scientific principles behind many sports related activities at Sport Science.
Science is also involved in the prevention and treatment of injuries related to sports. Athletic trainers, coaches and physical therapists train athletes on how to exercise safely to prevent injuries based upon research on how the body moves and heals. If you do get injured playing sports, science will come to the rescue in the form of doctors and physical therapists will treat your injury and help you rehabilitate so you can get back to playing your favorite sport! Many sports physicians and physical therapists study how the body moves this study is also known as biomechanics.
Biomechanics enables scientists to help athletes jump higher, run faster, dive deeper, and hit harder by studying how the body works and moves. By using computers, scientists are then able to determine how an athlete should move to improve his/her performance!
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Winter!: Prepare for holiday gaming!
I used to think this one wasn't as fun as the original 'cause..No one I know likes to play Coach...I wasn't as attached to these characters as I was to the original 4 whom I had been playing with for a lot longer...
But it's grown on me quite a bit and now I enjoy it more than the original. It's more difficult than the first one and changes more drastically when you move up in difficulty than the first, but that's what makes it exciting to play. ;) It's only fun if something goes wrong.
Anyway..The campaigns are great and they've since added the original L4D campaigns to L4D2 so you can play the old survivors in an old setting against new infected. :D
Worth the money definitely and probably one of my most played games on Steam. :3
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Short-tailed weasel preys on golden-mantled ground squirrel
Short-tailed weasel (left) checks out photographer after killing golden-mantled ground squirrel (right). Photo by John Ratcliffe, Brentwood, CA
A couple of years ago I sent you a picture of an aquatic garter snake in the Jarbidge River (N.E. Nevada) with a captured bird. Kind of a once in a lifetime occurrence. We were back this year, and in the middle of town (Jarbidge, Nev., north of Elko and just below Idaho) spotted what we believed to be two small squirrels fighting/playing in the street. As we got closer, we saw that one of the animals was some sort of weasel and there was no "playing" involved. I've included a photo of the weasel after he had killed the squirrel. I'm guessing it is either an ermine, or a long-tailed weasel. All in all, another once in a lifetime adventure for us.
John Ratcliffe, Brentwood, California
The weasel (on the left) is a short-tailed weasel, also called an ermine during the winter months when its coat turns white. It is smaller and has a lighter-colored belly compared to the larger, more orange-bellied long-tailed weasel from around here in the San Francisco Bay Area. The dead squirrel (on the right) is a golden-mantled ground squirrel, a favorite prey of said weasel. Great photo! /Gary
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Piercy Named Big Ten Diver of the Week
Feb. 2, 2010
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana University senior diver David Piercy was named the Big Ten Diver of the Week, the conference office announced on Tuesday.
Piercy turned in a pair of NCAA qualifying marks as part of two victories in the Hoosiers' dual meet at No. 16 Louisville Friday night. Piercy finished with a score of 321.45 in the 1-meter springboard competition, registering his fourth highest score of the season in the event. The Ft. Wayne, Ind. native completed his sweep for Indiana with a victory on the 3-meter springboard, totaling 332.24 points. This is the first career Big Ten Diver of the Week honor for Piercy and the first award for a Hoosier diver this season.
Indiana closes out its regular season schedule this Saturday as it plays host to No. 18 Purdue at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center. The meet gets underway at noon ET, with the Hoosiers' six seniors being honored prior to the start.
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Luxury And Custom Furnishings Combine In Prevost Motorhomes
When seeking a new motorhome, be sure to consider the many luxurious models available from Prevost, one of the most reputable manufacturers in the in over-the-road travel industry. Whether you want an RV for your annual family vacation or for your retirement travels, Prevost makes a vehicle to suit your personal needs. Choose a full size Class A luxury vehicle, a midsize Class B RV, or a Class C mini motorhome.
If you are in Texas, visit legacycoachinc.com and check out their inventory in preowned luxury recreational vehicles. For example, you will find the 2001 Prevost 345 Marathon, priced at $299,900. This Class A RV is 45 feet long and has 76,377 miles on it. Modern luxurious furnishings include a queen size bed, a full bathroom, and a fully furnished kitchen. Also available at this website is the 2003 Prevost Liberty Elegant Lady. This is a 45-foot Class A RV with 76,240 miles on the odometer, leaving it with plenty of miles left to go. The price set for this vehicle is $ 529,900.00. Custom cabinetry and luxury furniture, including a queen size bed on an air lift, are just a few of the standard features in this contemporary traveling home.
For a new Prevost motorhome, check out the 2011 Prevost Centurion motorhome at mhsrv.com. Featuring plush furniture, modern cabinets and appliances, a 42-inch hidden LCD television, and all the comforts of home, this RV is diesel powered and measures 45 feet long. Texas residents can view this vehicle on line or at the dealership. The selling price is $1,149,911.00; contact the dealer for warranty and rebate information.
An excellent resource for preowned Prevost recreational vehicles is prevosttrader.com. This site acts as an agent for Prevost sellers and buyers nationwide. For example, the 1990 Prevost XL is available in Wisconsin. This RV is 40 feet long and sells for $64,800.00. Diesel powered and beautifully maintained, this RV is furnished for your comfort and enjoyment. Also available at this site is the 1987 Prevost La Mirage XL, for sale in Texas. This is a well maintained vehicle, meticulously cared for motorhome with miles left to go. It is priced at $139,000.
Another great site for preowned RV's is philcooper.com. Here you will find motorhome models from some of the best manufacturers available. Included in these is the 2001 Prevost XLV II, a 45-foot model Royale Coach that features a queen size bed, a walk through bathroom, and an electric slide out. This luxurious RV is priced at $299,500.00. For the maximum in luxury, consider the 2007 Prevost XLV, at the same site. Three slide outs create an extremely large and comfortable living space. This model sells for $1,150,000.00.
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On this Thanksgiving, crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter, IndieGogo, and Gofundme are giving people and companies a few more reasons to be thankful. Africa Studio / Shutterstock.com
It's Thanksgiving, and for a variety of reasons, some people are taking this time to ask for money. That's right, even on Turkey Day people are turning to Kickstarter, IndieGogo, and GoFundMe—the three best-known crowdfunding sites in the United States—in need of resources. And we wanted to learn why and see what makes them successful.
Over the course of our reporting for the following slideshow, we noticed three main points that most of the successful Thanksgiving campaigns have in common.
1. Smiling, happy people: Even if the cause is for a painful one, like the little boy suffering from a painful-looking skin ailment, the campaigns that seem to emphasize the suffering by picking sad images just don't appear to have as high a success rate.
2. People, people, people: Sure, occasionally an image of a beautiful sunset or a plate of food gets the attention of donors, but for the most part it appears donors want to see people, not places or products.
3. Trustworthy logos: If the image isn't a person, and preferably a happy person, the most successful campaigns are often adorned with a well-designed logo attached to a credible site in the description.
In short, avoid generic stock images and vague overviews of a random holiday or a crowd of strangers.
For a breakdown of exactly how the three best-known U.S. crowdfunding sites are being used this Thanksgiving, click here.
Michael del Castillo is the technology and innovation reporter at Upstart Business Journal, a member of American City Business Journals. A graduate of Columbia University, his work has appeared in the New Yorker. He is also the cofounder of Literary Manhattan, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting Manhattan's literary community and creating new ways to appreciate literature.
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Below is the poem entitled CHISELING AWAY THE FAULT which was written by poet
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Like Michelangelo, who with a mighty chisel
chipped Moses's knee and afterward he felt very guilty
of having done that terrible thing with an angry will;
he was wrong at thinking it looked too real, almost fleshy;
and like Him, I expected more from my craft,
but we both were wrong....did we recognize our fault?
Expectations mustn't be greater than our ability or comprehension
to create a masterpiece that others will admire,
criticize or even ignore...all our senses must feel that self-satisfaction
of having completed it in the shortest time without doubt or dire!
Whatever your craft is excel and accept critique;
why compare your work with another...isn't yours also unique?
Recognition is obtained through patience and diligent work,
we may die before anyone will stop and look;
become the new sculptor chiseling away the fault,
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Discovered wonderful "new" artist (new to me, anyway) Rebecca Trimble, whose work appears on the cover of this month's (Sept. 2013) Country Pleasures magazine. Ms. Trimble's work features charming country themes and has a Grandma Moses folk art vibe (although Ms. T is young, beautiful and educated). Love her Tuscan scenes, too.
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Dolphins do mourn their dead - dolphins do grieve, and are aware of their own mortality. On 8 July 2012, a mother dolphin was spotted with her calf in Sanniang Bay of Qinzhou City in Southern China. The mother appeared to be helping her calf stay afloat. And when a tourist vessel got close enough to see the baby, they saw that it was dead. It had a long cut across its belly, probably from a boat propeller. Tourist boats often go dolphin spotting in nearby waters. The calf looked like it had been dead for several days.
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Case Managers aren't exactly in the most profitable line of business; these folks earn a belt-tightening average of $37K annually. The income range spans the entire spectrum between $27K and $70K per year. Including potential for bonuses and profit sharing — peaking near $3K and $5K, respectively — total cash payment to Case Managers can bottom out near $27K or peak near $70K depending on individual performance. The specific employer is the biggest factor affecting pay for this group, followed by career duration and location. Medical benefits are awarded to a strong majority, and a majority earn dental coverage. Job satisfaction is reported as high by the vast majority of workers. Female Case Managers far outnumber their male contemporaries among survey respondents. Figures cited in this summary are based on replies to PayScale's salary questionnaire.
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The Medical Case Manager usually answers to either the director of nursing or clinical care for the facility, or the CFO. Duties include but are not limited to interviewing or corresponding with physicians to correct errors or omissions and to investigate questionable claims; analyzing information gathered by investigation; reporting findings and recommendations; recommending process and policies to improve quality of patient services and increase revenue; and compiling, auditing and analyzing patient records to document conditions and treatments and to provide data for cost control and care improvement efforts.Read More...
The Medical Case Manager works independently with minimal supervision and may supervise clerical and/or medical records staff. This position requires excellent writing, mathematical, analytical and organizational skills, as well as the ability to multi-task, thrive in a busy and stressful environment, and maintain professionalism and confidentiality. A strong understanding of the business and financial aspects of medical care is required. The Medical Case Manager must be able to relate professionally to supervisors, coworkers, representatives of other organizations, and patients.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel is required, as well as familiarity with software generally used in medical settings. The Medical Case Manager must have a general understanding of medical coding.
The minimum qualification for this position is a BSN; experience in medical case management or utilization review is preferred. CCM is preferred; if not, must be eligible to obtain CCM within two years of hire. This is a salaried position with a normal Monday through Friday schedule.
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Case Managers sometimes assume positions such as Directors of Case Management. That role pays $85K per year on average. A Social Services Case Manager role is the most common promotion for Case Managers moving up the ladder. Pay for this role tends to be $31K per year. Another typical, albeit less common, transition for Case Managers is a Nurse Case Manager position, where earnings are usually $62K.
Case Managers fill the offices of leading firms Catholic Charities, Humana, Inc., Aetna, Inc., The Salvation Army, and Centene Corporation. Employees at UnitedHealth Group enjoy the biggest paychecks, and $70K is the median salary. Range in pay, on the other hand, is narrow, with lower figures hovering around $48K and higher ones not far away at only $80K. Other leaders in compensation levels are Aetna, Inc. at $65K, Humana, Inc. at $64K, and Kindred Healthcare, where Case Managers annually earn $62K.
The consistently lowest paying firm on the list is The Salvation Army, where the median salary is just $30K — less than half of the top paying company's rate. Others at the bottom of the scale for this job include Volunteers of America at $31K, and Big Brothers Big Sisters where $31K is the norm, but it is worth noting that some Case Managers there earn up to $39K.
Survey results imply that Case Managers deploy a substantial tool kit of skills at work. Most notably, facility with Utilization Review, Home Health/Home Care, and Patient Education are correlated to pay that is significantly above average, leading to increases of 65 percent, 24 percent, and 14 percent, respectively. Skills that seem to negatively impact pay include Organizing, Data Entry, and Bilingual. Most people experienced in Case Management also know Oral / Verbal Communication and Counseling.
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Experience is an important factor influencing the compensation of Case Managers. Individuals who have worked for fewer than five years bring in approximately $34K on average. Those in the five-to-10 year range can expect an average that is only a touch bigger at $39K. Case Managers see a median salary of $46K after reaching one to two decades on the job. Survey participants who have worked for more than two decades report bringing in $61K on average.
Case Managers will find that Houston offers an impressive pay rate, one which exceeds the national average by 17 percent. Case Managers can also look forward to large paychecks in cities like Atlanta (+10 percent), Dallas (+10 percent), Miami (+6 percent), and Seattle (+4 percent). Falling short of the national average by 5 percent, the area with the worst salaries is Phoenix. Employers in Austin and Chicago also lean toward paying below-median salaries (3 percent less).
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YOUR eyes are turning to liquid as you read thisit's an inexorable fact of life. As people age, the transparent gel called the vitreous humour that fills the eye gradually breaks down into a liquid. And a detached retina can sometimes follow as a result.
As the vitreous humour liquefies, the remaining gel may pull away from the retina, ripping small holes in it. If the liquefied material then seeps through the holes, it can lift the retina from the back of the eyeball. Detached retinas cause blurred vision, and if left untreated can lead to blindness.
Current treatments can repair holes at the top or bottom of the retina, but not both. Now a new idea using an injectable magnetic fluid promises to fix detached retinas wherever the damage has occurred. The technique has not yet been tested, even in animals. But if successful, it would achieve something surgeons ...
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Cool Tattoos for Men – Be elegant and graceful
Cool tattoos for men
Now young boys and men have caught on to the tattoo syndrome. It has become a fashion statement. There are however literally thousands of cool tattoos for men available. But some tattoos have however garnered a market for themselves among young boys and men.
These are the latest cool tattoos for men. They are getting sported these days. But cool really doesn't mean that you become a slave to fashion. Be your own king.
There are varied locations for tattoos on the body. Moreover you need to obtain a tattoo which is easily accommodated in the given space.
1: Animal tattoos – Cool tattoos for Men
There are numerous animal tattoos to choose from. Some animals indicate bravery, some portray loyalty, other symbolize fear and some may denote authority. If an animal tattoo highlights your line of thinking then it's great to have an animal tattoo.
Lion tattoos denote bravery and royal status. Lion tattoo is attractive and gives meaning and style. Dragon and snake tattoo are also widely adored tattoos by men because they stand for fear, viciousness and no mercy. Apart from that tiger and scorpion tattoos are also popular among the youth. Light hearted tattoos include dolphin tattoos.
2: Skull tattoos – Cool tattoo designs
Apart from animal tattoos, skull tattoos are hugely popular among boys and men because they indicate fear, death and authority all combined into one. The come in many designs such as blazing skull, skull with cross bones and skull with chains crossed.
3: Cool tribal tattoos – Cool tattoo ideas
Tribal tattoos are very ancient and date back to medieval times. There are countless tribal tattoos to choose from. Also they cover a large area, so select arm, back or chest for tribal tattoo. They look very stylish and imposing.
4: Bird tattoos – Cool arm tattoo
Bird tattoos although relatively unknown do exist. But cool tattoos would obviously include vulture, eagle and a hawk. They indicate power, leadership and authority. It's cool to have a bird tattoo on your arm.
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To my knowledge only all the new current ATT phones use micro SIM, phones through Tmobile even the current ones use the larger sim. Micro sim I think is a ATT only thing to stop phone swapping between Tmobile and ATT. I may be wrong but that is what I picked up since only ATT uses a micro sim for their phones. I have had a Note 2 and Galaxy S3 from ATT both use micro SIM while the versions from Tmobile use regular sim.
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