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Turf writer Andy Beyer has complained that synthetic surfaces produce "boringly homogenized" races.
Courier-Journal columnist Rick Bozich wrote in 2007 that he'd "seen lines at the Post Office move faster" than the horses in the first Blue Grass Stakes that was run on Polytrack at Keeneland that year.
Steve Moody, publisher of the Kentucky Handicapper's Sheet, acknowledges that by slowing down speed horses, synthetic tracks make races more competitive and arguably more exciting.
"But handicappers aren't looking for exciting races," he said. "They want to pick the winner. … My personal feelings are that I don't like them."
He said serious horseplayers stay away from betting on artificial surfaces in part because they can't figure them out -- by evening the field, the synthetics make it harder to eliminate horses from contention.
Other handicappers have said that handicapping is more challenging because of the unpredictability of races as horses move between dirt and synthetic surfaces.
"You used to be able to throw out eight horses in a 12-horse field and focus on the other four," Moody said. "Now it's the other way around."
For example, horses that could get to the inside at Keeneland, which was known as the Golden Rail, used to be a good bet on its old dirt track, Moody said.
But because synthetic tracks drain better and are more consistent across the track, they eliminate the advantage for inside runners, he and other handicappers say.
Keeneland's average daily handle during its spring meet this year dropped to about $8.9 million from $10.2 million, which spokesman Jim Williams said may have been attributable in part to players "uncomfortable with betting on the Polytrack."
But Turfway Park's CEO Robert Elliston said his track's handle has grown since it became the first in North America to go synthetic. He credits that in part to larger fields and fewer racing days lost to bad weather.
He said horses don't have to go to the front because there is less "kickback" -- the dirt thrown by horses -- to avoid. That means horses are clumped closer together as they head home.
"You have more exciting finishes," he said.
Figures collected by Polytrack, which has installed its synthetic surface at five North American racetracks, confirm that the average number of lengths between the winner and last-place finisher has declined -- dramatically so at Keeneland.
They also show that the knock on Polytrack -- that it is slower -- is a myth, said Jim Pendergast, general manager the British company's U.S. division, a joint venture with Keeneland.
Four tracks with Polytrack had average winning times that were equal to average speeds on dirt. Only one, Del Mar Race Course, was significantly slower at every distance; the average winner at a mile distance was three seconds slower. At Keeneland, according to the company, the average winners' time was faster at every distance in 2007 on Polytrack than in 2006 on dirt.
This year at Del Mar, however, the pace has picked up after the track decided to water its surface. In the first three days of this summer's meet, for example, the record for 5 1/2 furlongs was lowered twice.
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LAS CRUCES >> The New Mexico State University regents will consider whether to apply for state liquor licenses for the Pan American Center and the School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management during a board meeting Monday.
The meeting will be at 8 a.m. at Doña Ana Community College's East Mesa Campus.
Alcohol sales in Pan Am have been a topic of discussion for years, and President Garrey Carruthers said he would resurrect the issue this fall.
The regents will also hear updates on DACC from Interim President Andy Burke and on fall enrollment numbers.
For a full copy of the agenda, visit regents.nmsu.edu/agenda.


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Details on Argento's The Mother of TearsGoon
I have to admit when I first heard that Jace Anderson and Adam Gierasch had been hired to work on Argentos last entry into the Mothers trilogy I was a little doubtful. I really liked their work on The Toolbox Murders Remake but did anyone catch Mortuary? Yea, exactly.
So today when Argento's official U.S. site posted a great little insight into the script for The Mother of Tears all my fears have vanished. Apparentlly the script is looking great but will require a lot of financing. It also sounds like we will finally getting back the old Argento we all grew to love. The psychdellic and insane looking films that he use to make look to be influencing him once again.
"The story is full of marvellous moments (the Mother of Tears bleeds jewels that scorch the skin), outrageous gore (one character becomes a demonic buffet while still alive, someone gets chopped pieces, assorted deaths by medieval torture instruments) and terrific special effects (the Mother licking the tears off crying faces with a giant tongue, Sarah's guardian angel appearing in powder blown from a compact)."
Sounds like a winner to me! Lets hope that he can get enough financing from his producers so he can make the film that he has been planning for close to 30 years now. You can check out more of what the scooper had to say about the script over at Dark Dreams.


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Valley Christian 5, University Lake School 2: The Warriors dropped only three games in sweeping the three doubles matches as they picked up the win.
Jeremy and Evan Williams posted a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 1 doubles, while Charles Van Burik and Ethan Rehberg won at the No. 2 flight and Melissa Heinen and Megan Bengson posted a victory at No. 3 doubles.
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If you are the type of person who likes to take care of business yourself, then here are 5 carpet cleaning methods suggested by experts such as the professionals at Carpet Cleaning Brisbane that you can explore at your leisure. All 5 are effective depending on the skill of the person doing them, so if you think you've got what it takes then here we go.
Hot Water Extraction
The more common term for the hot water extraction method is called "steam cleaning". By using the appropriate machine, hot detergent solution is sprayed onto the carpet, after which it gets vacuumed immediately. However, it has to be done right otherwise the carpet will stay wet and invite mold or mildew.
Dry Extraction
This method also requires a specific machine and instead of water a dry powder detergent gets brushed into the carpet. If all goes well soil particles stuck in the carpet will bond with the powder and get vacuumed afterward.
Rotary Shampoo
With the rotary shampoo method you will need a machine that uses rotary brushes, which ultimately pushes the cleaning chemicals deep into the carpet. The foam that forms carries the dirt to the surface and gets "wet vacuumed".
Foam Extraction
This is the exact opposite method of dry extraction in the sense that the dry chemicals are replaced with foam. The excess foam is vacuumed while the carpet is still wet.
Absorbent Pad (Bonnet Method)
Last but not least you can try out the absorbent pad method. Instead of chemicals being sprayed and vacuumed immediately, the chemicals are left to soak in the fiber of the carpet. After the chemicals have pushed the dirt to the surface you have to remove it using a machine with an absorbent pad underneath. The pad is rather big and it spins, much like commercial buffers do.
Take note that the absorbent pad method should never be attempted by someone who doesn't have sufficient experience, because you can actually ruin your carpet if not done correctly.
There you have 5 of the most popular ways you can clean your carpet, although some of them might require some extra research before getting your hands dirty. The necessary equipment might be a little expensive, even when you are just renting them.
Compare the cost of hiring a professional with doing it yourself. There is no replacement for experience and with a professional you have a guarantee that the job will be done correctly. Click here for more cleaning tips.


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The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced changes to two of its requirements aimed at improving offshore helicopter safety. It follows discussions with the oil and gas industry, helicopter operators and representatives of the offshore workforce and pilots.
In February the CAA announced a series of measures to improve the safety of offshore operations. These included the introduction of seating restrictions on offshore flights from 1 June 2014, only allowing passengers to fly if they are seated next to a push-out window exit so they can escape in an emergency. This would be an interim measure until improved emergency breathing equipment is provided.
Since February, the new Offshore Helicopter Safety Action Group, set up by the CAA, has been working to develop the recommendations and oversee their implementation.
The regulator said that new information had led it to delay the implementation of the seating restrictions until 1 September 2014. Reasons for the change include:
• Evidence provided by the oil and gas industry that reducing helicopter capacity through seating restrictions could have an adverse impact on safety critical maintenance work due to take place at offshore installations over the summer.
• Confirmation that the first improved breathing system units – which would remove the need for seating restrictions - won't be available before mid-July.
• The recent certification of a redesigned gear shaft for the Airbus Helicopters EC225 – enabling it to be fitted on existing helicopters of this type. The CAA said that this is an important safety modification which should be implemented as quickly as possible, but will also require helicopters being temporarily taken out of service, further reducing capacity at this busy time for offshore safety maintenance.
The second change is to significantly bring forward the date from which the improved Emergency Breathing System (EBS) will be compulsory. This will now be 1 January 2015 rather than 1 April 2016. The new system will deliver a significant improvement in safety for those travelling offshore and is expected to gain safety approval this month.
CAA Head of Flight Operations Rob Bishton said: "The safety of those who work offshore is our absolute priority and as such we must also consider their safety on offshore installations as well as onboard flights.
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Anybody have experience with this? In the past I've lost weight on an LC diet but now that I ride (100 Miles a week) I'm kinda concerned about bonking. Thanks in advance!
Anybody have experience with this? In the past I've lost weight on an LC diet but now that I ride (100 Miles a week) I'm kinda concerned about bonking. Thanks in advance!
I follow a paleo-diet and ride a little more than you. Just whip up a protien/bananna/strawberry smoothie after you ride and you'll be fine. Check out Loren Cordain's work regarding low carb diets and athletes.Originally Posted by Richard_Rides
I've been on various carb manipulation methods for a few years with rotating carbs (cutoffs early in the day or low/high days) or going very low carbs. I use this to compliment weight training and found it's really helped keep my bodyfat in check, especially in the winters when I did no cardio.Originally Posted by Richard_Rides
Since getting into cycling much more seriously this summer I have to say my craving for carbs has exploded. I manage about an hour a day (intervals) 5 days a week. I found I was bonking out on several early rides, sometimes literally riding on fumes. After upping my carbs, especially before and after rides, I'm able to sustain the rides better and improve on my performance. I also MTB, and have found this to improve as well. You don't have to add crazy amounts of carbs but cycling definitely works better with good clean carbs in your system.
If you're doing 100 miles I'd map out a good carb strategy leading up to the ride, during and after.
You need carbs to exercise. 20 miles a day is not much. But still be carefull. If you decide to do a long ride without carb loading starting the day before you may pass out.
Are you trying to lose weight? If you go on any kind of "diet" and lose weight, what will happen when you eventually go off the diet? Obviously, you will gain the weight back.
Or do you plan to stay on a low-carb diet for the rest of your life? You will never never ever eat cheerios or a banana again? Good luck with that, my friend.
Or.... Find a sensible eating plan that can sustain your riding and your health--that you can live with for the rest of your life.
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I wouldn't worry about bonking, you'll never exercise to a high enough energy deficit to bonk. By avoiding carbohydrates you effectively train your body to continuously break fats apart to make glucose. You never bonk, you never get faster, you just sit there with a lot of fat in your system, hopefully without ill effects.I'm kinda concerned about bonking.
Originally Posted by Richard Cranium
you're joking, right?
Forget all this crap about LC diets and let's reduce this to
hardcore basics.
Carb's= fuel for the body.
As long as you don't "overfuel" instead fueling just below
what your body needs you will lose weight without risk. The
problem with carbs is that you must pay close attention to
the amount of fuel you're taking in.
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Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
fat and protien fuel too they do it for a longer time too. they also make you feel full longer.Originally Posted by Tightwad
but I think jsut cutting otu the crappy carbs (most fo what you buy these days) is a big step.
Why would anyone want to follow the Low Carb diets as they are most commonly marketed?
Eat good, whole foods and you will provide your body with what it needs.
Oatmeal, beans, fruit, brown rice, and sweet potatoes are all carbs that will provide you with the vitamins and minerals you need to perform at optimal levels. They will also provide you with fiber, both soluble and insoluble.
By consuming some carbohydrates, your body wont have to catabolize your muscles for energy. Protein is a poor source for generating the energy you will need. The breakdown of protein in this manor will also yield higher levels of amonia, which will cause further stress to your liver which has to detoxify the amonia by forming urea. Eating some carbohydrate will allow the body to use the protein you consume in a much better way. This protein can then be used to form hormones, muscles, cellular repair work, and building up the immune system.
If you eat enough quality sources of carbohydrates, the glucose release will be slower and prolonged, providing you the steady energy source you will need to support a quality exercise program. You will be healthier by balancing your diet.
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Must be a joke cause I'm laughing.Originally Posted by Richard Cranium
I used to work in a health food store and 5 times a day at least these pained looking people would come in and go "I'm on atkins, and I haven't pooed in 5 days. Please help me." Unless you want colon cancer, get off that diet. No serious athelete belongs on a low carb diet.
Originally Posted by garagegirl
really, you must be joking! such nonsense!
ok, there is a slight reality to these comments - some people do experience some difficulty during the first few days, or for some, the first few weeks at most. After your body adjusts and eliminates the poisons, er, carbs, from your system, you'll be poo-ing just fine and there is absolutely no danger of colon cancer. (If there is, prove it!).
the only athlete who may need carbs are those involved at the very highest levels of exertion over extended periods. So unless you are racing against Lance next week, you dont need carbs.
Originally Posted by Richard Cranium
The body can not make glucose from stored fats. Gluconeogenisis occurs from stored glycogen, primarily in the liver and muscle tissues, and from protein breakdown. Fatty acids are metabolized in the mitochondria with out change (except for the breaking off of the individual FA chains from the glycerine backbone of a di- or tri-glyceride).
And you can bonk without having done strenuous exercise. It would be rare, but it is definitely possible once glycogen stores have been depleted. There is a lag time from entering a glycogen depletion to the time the body adapts to using certain ketones to fuel the brain and heart muscle. During this lag time, bonking is easily accomplished.
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Perhaps I was too flippant earlier. If you are sure to get enough fiber on a low carb diet you should be okay. But you can't eliminate all sources of fiber from your system and expect to have a healthy digestive system. Go ahead and eliminate all the bad carbs (like white flour, corn syrup and cane sugar) you want from your diet, that stuff really is poison. But whole grains (like brown rice and oats) and veggies are really good for you and when eaten as part of a balanced "bad carb"-free diet should help you lose weight. And then you won't have to worry about bonking.Originally Posted by mrfreddy
The cycling and running tradition of eating a giant bowl of white flour pasta the night before a race really isn't all that good for anyone. I laughed my ass off when the new issue of Bicycling recommended white flour pancakes as part of a "healthy" breakfast. Please.
How about following a low glycemic index diet? That makes much more sense than all of this Atkins and south beach business, and it's a diet you can stick with for life.
I'm on a high fat / low carb diet and if I'm only going for a gentle 1-1.5 hour ride I don't need to carb up. If I'm intending on going hard or racing then OK, I have some carbs but I don't find that I need to start carbing up the day before. 1 hour before the ride is enough + some carbs afterwards. To me carbs means fruit, fresh or dried and I will take dried fruit with me on the road. Dates or dried figs are good.
Banana's are good. Cherrio's? Never!
Regards, Anthony
Another vote against LC diets in general, and specifically LC diet plus exercise.Originally Posted by Richard_Rides
Weight losses and gains are a calorie game, period. If you use up more calories than you consume, you will lose weight. Activities like cycling are positive because you burn calories and strengthen your aerobic system in a fairly low-impact manner.
However, you will need to take in water and calories (mostly in carb form) during longer rides. The rule of thumb is 500-750ml of water and 250 calories per hour of activity. Otherwise you will bonk. Your body simply cannot convert fat into energy fast enough, especially after you've used up all your readily-available glucose.
Forget the fads and stick to a healthy balanced diet.
I agree, and here is a supporting excerpt that i stumbled across today:Originally Posted by garagegirl
>>You ask for scientific evidence. In 2001, a study was published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association titled "The role of whole grains in disease prevention." The authors conducted a meta-analysis on the subject by reviewing the available scientific literature on whole grains and cancer risk. The findings were as follows:
Out of 45 studies on whole grains and cancer, 43 showed whole grain intake to provide significant protection from several cancers. Specifically, a protective association was seen in 9 out of 10 mentions of studies on colorectal cancers and polyps, 7 out of 7 mentions of gastric cancer, 6 out of 6 mentions of other digestive tract cancers, 7 out of 7 mentions of hormone-related cancers (breast cancer, prostate cancer, ovarian cancer and uterine cancer,) 4 out of 4 mentions of pancreatic cancer, and 10 out of 11 mentions of other cancers.
Meanwhile, 98% of the wheat eaten in the United States is eaten as white flour. <<
North America loves white flour
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I really dont worry about fiber.. it's highly overrated. Did you know that the inside skin of your intestines has about the same texture as the inside of your mouth? Rub your toungue around the inside of your mouth. Now do you really believe your intestines need a lot of non-nutritive stuff crammed thru them to function properly? I dont....Originally Posted by garagegirl
btw, a study came out a year or so ago totally debunking the notion that high fiber diets help prevent cancer.
one last note about fiber. We humans evolved on a high fat and protein diet. We ate animals. And what little edible plant matter we could find. Depending on the season and where you were, that ranged from none at all to not very much. In other words, we ate little fiber for the millions of years that we evolved from apes to modern humans. So, why do we suddenly need it now?
sooooo... step away from the Bran Flakes!!!
personally, I think all this good carbs/bad carbs/low GI stuff is bunk. what matters is how much sugar you put into your body, no matter what form it's in. If you eat a giant bowl of apples, low GI/good carbs or not, you will have ingested too much sugar.
If we evolved from apes, then we were vegetarians to begin with.Originally Posted by mrfreddy
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We didn't evolve from apes, we are apes. We both evolved from a common anscestor. Also, many species of ape / monkey are omnivorous.Originally Posted by ModoVincere
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I agree about the calories. If I am gonna limit my calories to lets, say 1800 per day, it makes perfect sense to me to make sure that 1800 calories contains enough protein and fats first, because that is what really satisfies and is what your body needs the most. then I add some fruit and vegetables to top things off.Originally Posted by Bacciagalupe
If you build your 1800 calories from mostly carbs on the other hand, you are gonna feel less satisfied and you are gonna be producing a lot more insulin.
my understanding that, once you are fat adapted (after eating low carb and working out for a few weeks), your body gets better at burning fat and sparing glucose. even the most carb addicted athlete will always be burning a mixture of fat and glucose - the mix depends on the level of effort, the amount of glucose used rises with your level of effort.
so it seems that a low carb athlete will take longer to bonk, and can add some small amounts of fruit or whatever on high intensity days to avoid bonking all together.
At 100 miles a week, I wouldn't worry about bonking unless you're doing more than 40-miles in a single ride... But losing muscle can be a possibility if you don't have a recovery drink afterwards.
Make a compromise and do a low glycemic index diet. Low carb is just plain unhealthy.
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let me introduce you to the Expensive Tissue Hypothesis:Originally Posted by ModoVincere
Humans have voracious brains. ....As Leslie C. Aiello, a paleoanthropologist at University College London, puts it: "Where does the energy come from to fuel the large brain?" And if there is an energetic constraint on how big a brain can get, how did our ancestors overcome that limit?
Aiello speculates that we could reduce our gut size to free up energy for a larger brain because of a dietary change that was taking place as brain size expanded. Our ancestors were shifting from a heavily vegetarian diet, which requires a massive gut to digest plants and nuts, to a more easily digestible, nutritious diet that included meat and requires less gut tissue.


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- Have at least 15 club facilities as regular, dues-paying members;
- Admit as members only clubs which qualify for IHRSA membership and not deny membership to IHRSA member clubs; and
- Support and promote IHRSA standards and programs.
IHRSA recommends that all clubs which are located in the area of a regional association support that organization fully through membership. IHRSA and the regionals, working together, are more effective in meeting the legislative, competitive, and educational needs of clubs than either organization could be alone.
California Clubs of Distinction (CCD)
Represents: California
Executive Director: Lin Conrad
Phone: 510-243-1532
Fax: 510-243-1541
Email Address: firstname.lastname@example.com
Address: 5382 Coach Drive, El Sobrante, CA 94803
Incorporated: 1973
Affiliated with IHRSA since: 1993
Number of club members: 260
Number of supplier members: 36
President: Patricia Kirk, Club One
Mission Statement: CCD is the trade association for health, racquet and sports clubs whose purpose is to enhance the professionalism, effectiveness, and profitability of its members through networking, education, group purchasing and industry promotion both in California and nationally.
Vision: To provide member clubs with quality service and support that will improve their image, operations, and promote the responsible growth of the California Club industry.
Benefits: Access to Human Resource advice, Group Insurance (workers comp and GL) plans, data from annual compensation survey, online education specific to club needs, best practices information, 10% discount on IHRSA dues. Additional discounts to members from the following vendors: ACE, IDEA, Active Careers, Petra Hygienics, First Service, Ftiness Focus Business Council, and Take It Off Weight Loss.
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New England Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association
Represents: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont
Executive Director: Casey Murphy
Phone: 800-228-4772
Fax: 617-951-0056
Email Address: email@example.com
Address: 70 Fargo Street, Boston, MA 02210
Incorporated: 1978
Affiliated with IHRSA since: 1981
Number of club members: 380
Number of supplier members: 80
President: George Dossas, Commonwealth Sports Club
Mission Statement: NEHRSA, The New England Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association is dedicated to enhancing the profitability of its member clubs and the professionalism of the industry through education, communication, and public relations.
Benefits: Two conferences, fitness expo, and golf tournament held annually. Monthly workshops, networks, round tables and bi-monthly electronic newsletter. Government relations, lobbying, nonprofit competition issues, and public relations.
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Texas Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association
Represents: Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma
Primary Contact: Michele Melkerson-Granryd
Phone: 512-479-1053
Fax: 512-459-9425
Email Address: firstname.lastname@example.com
Address: P.O. Box 160566, Austin, TX 78716
Number of club members: 60
Number of supplier members: 35
Chairman: Karen Kirby of Healthy Lifestyles
Mission Statement: It is the mission of THRSA to improve the overall health and quality of life in Texas through the promotion of regular exercise. This mission will be achieved by insuring a health and fitness club industry capable of providing competetive financial returns for owners, offering stable and fulfilling careers for employees, and meeting value expectations of customers.
Benefits: Networking - seminars, annual conference, round tables, trade shows; Education and Training - workshops, educational seminars and conferences; Legislative Support - monitoring state legislative issues; Member Communication - Monthly Newsline, periodic announcements/bulletins; Special Services - research assistance, expertise and information from a variety of industry sources.
Mid-Atlantic Club Management Association
Represents: Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
Executive Director: Kerry Campbell
Phone: 888-596-2262
Email Address: email@example.com
Address: 5734 Wheelwright Way, Haymarket VA 20169
Incorporated: 1987
Affiliated with IHRSA since: 1989
Number of club members: 50
Number of supplier members: 40
President: Dennis Doyle Westmoreland Athletic Club
Mission Statement: The Mid Atlantic Club Management Association responds to the needs of our regional clubs and vendors by providing support, education, networking and legislation.
Benefits: MACMA's purpose is to provide a forum for health and racquet club operators to improve their services and business, to be a primary source for continuing education for all positions of club employment, and to proactively assist clubs and legislative bodies in providing fair consumer and tax legislation to encourage better health through exercise. Annual conference and trade show, monthly seminars, training and networking sessions, government relations/lobbying and nonprofit competition fight, public relations, promotions.
Florida Health Club Association
Represents: Florida
President: Geoff Dyer
Phone: 727-456-3100
Fax: 727-456-3112
Email Address: email@example.com
Address: 140 Fountain Parkway, Suite 410, St. Petersburg, FL 33716
Incorporated: 1996
Affiliated with IHRSA: 2000
Number of members: 68
Number of suppliers: 11
Mission Statement: FHCA is committed to protecting the health club industry in Florida by being the voice of the industry to the Florida Legislature...
Benefits: Legislative support to educate state lawmakers about issues affecting our industry, educational seminars by leading individuals in our industry, networking opportunities, discounts through some of the leading vendors in our industry, dual association discount, monthly E-newsletter, FHCA Blog, ACE Quarterly e-news, career center, free access to Gymjobs.com and a Legislative Library ' online educational information, alerts and much more.


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Sonography for Monitoring Crohn's Disease
Those who suffer from Crohn's disease are caused to undergo many tests ascolonoscopies often painful. A recent study has shown that ultrasound is painless, can be enough to make an assessment of the extent of the lesions. A very significant progress.
Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammation of the intestine which is manifested bysymptoms that it is not specific as fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea, joint pain or weight loss. The diagnosis relies on laboratory tests as well as a visualization of the thickened wall of the intestine, either by colonoscopy or x-ray with contrast material.
Once the diagnosis is established and the anti-inflammatory treatment in place, it should be a regular staging of lesions, using the balance sheet usually a colonoscopy. But this latest review is cumbersome, requiring hospitalization and anesthesia.
Hence the interest of an alternate technique in imaging, such that ultrasound is completely painless. A recent study has shown that its sensitivity is greater than 95%,that is to say that its meaning to the same value as colonoscopy in the vast majority of cases. Better, if necessary operative, sensitivity increased to 100%. Patients with this disease will appreciate.
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Adrenal Cleanse
DescriptionAn important function of the adrenal glands is to help the body handle stress. The body's metabolic response to stress triggers the production of adrenal hormones. In order to prepare the body to handle physical, emotional or mental stress, adrenal hormones:
- speed up the metabolism rate in order to assist the body in coping with stress
- pump more blood to the muscles and brain, making the heart beat faster.
- increase respiration and blood pressure for extra energy.
- increase the metabolism of protein, carbohydrates and fats resulting in more energy for the body to utilize.
- activate blood clotting mechanisms to prepare for possible physical injury.
This adrenal action is called the "flight or fight" response which is the body's reaction to a perceived threat. It is believed to be a carry over from ancient times when human beings had to deal with danger by either staying and fighting or running away.
The body produces adrenaline which speeds up the metabolism rate in order to handle stress properly. Once the stress is over, the process quiets down and the adrenals function normally again. Modern situations rarely require this "flight or fight" physical reaction, however, stress factors like anxiety, fear, overwork, chemical additives and preservatives in the diet, lack of sleep, exposure to environmental toxins and over-indulgence of alcohol, caffeine, drugs and smoking can cause adrenal exhaustion.
When stress continues over prolonged periods of time, the adrenal glands use up the body's energy and nutrient reserves and may shrink in size. Overproduction of adrenal hormones caused by prolonged stress can weaken the immune system and inhibit the production of white blood cells that protect the body against foreign invasions. Adrenal exhaustion can manifest itself in chronic fatigue and illness, often the result of nutrient deficiencies caused by continued stress.*
Stress management is vital during this stage. A well-balanced diet, vitamin and herbal support, exercise and relaxation techniques, all play an important role in maintaining proper functioning of the adrenal glands.*
Cleanse, Nourish and Support Your Adrenals With Important Nutrients
Adrenal Cleanse™ is scientifically designed to improve and promote adrenal gland activity.*
Vitamin C is utilized by the adrenal glands and prolonged stress can cause a depletion of Vitamin C in the tissues. Vitamin C is a necessary nutrient for the manufacture of hormones by the adrenal glands.*
It plays a critical role in the body's immune system response to stressful situations by increasing the body's white blood cells.* White blood cells protect the body from foreign substances by producing anti-bodies and T-cells. Ester C is absorbed faster into the blood stream and excreted more slowly than regular vitamin C supplements.
Amla extract, also know as Indian Gooseberry, is a rich source of natural vitamin C. Amla fruit juice contains nearly 20 times as much vitamin C as orange juice and a single fruit is equivalent to eating one to two oranges. Enhances the vitality of cell tissue, the immune response, capillary integrity and may assist with rebuilding body tissue.*
Ashwaganda extract, an ayurvedic "vitalizer." Ayurvedic medicine is the ancient medical system of India. The term "vitalizer" belongs to a particular group of rejuvenating herbs, for both men and women, that are considered highly beneficial in having regulating and energizing effects on the body.* They are similar to adaptogens in that they help the body maintain vitality by resisting the effects of stress. Ashwaganda helps maintain proper nourishment and support of the tissues, primarily muscle and bone, as well as supporting proper function of the adrenal glands.*
Astaxanthin is a member of the carotenoid family and is a powerful newly discovered antioxidant that helps protect against more types of free radicals than any other antioxidant. * It is highly bioavailable because it binds to a lipid (fat) molecule and enters the bloodstream more readily than other antioxidants. Astaxanthin is a fat-soluble nutrient that is able to cross the blood-brain barrier, which enhances its effectiveness. The natural form of Astaxanthin is derived from the microalgae Haematococcus pluvialis and is at least 10 times more effective as an antioxidant than beta-carotene. Astaxanthin supports the adrenal glands by alleviating oxidative stress and enhancing strength and endurance. The mitochondria is the site of the cell's energy production and metabolic activity. The advanced pharmaceutical technology behind Astaxanthin provides an excellent delivery system for nutrients to penetrate the mitochondria of the cell, which promotes a cleansing and therapeutic action at the cellular level. Astaxanthin enhances the actions of Vitamin C and E in the body. Astaxanthin is 100-500 times more effective than vitamin E with inhibiting lipid peroxidation, which is the destruction of fatty acids and proteins in cell membranes that can cause oxidative damage. *Cumulative, oxidative damage to lipids in cell membranes may increase the risk of age-related health conditions. Results from clinical studies testing the safety of Astaxanthin have shown no known toxicity. astaZANTHINTM brand Astaxanthin is a highly concentrated natural extract from H.pluvialis micro algae.
Astragalus Root is recognized as an adaptogen that can be used to restore energy and balance to the immune system.* Adaptogens help the body maintain vitality by resisting the effects of stress. They are used synergistically with other tonifying herbs to enhance strength and promote energy.* In Chinese medicine, astragalus root is classified as a tonic that supports the immune system and promotes resistance to stress.* The polysaccharides in astragalus are the chemical compounds that have immune enhancing activity.*
B vitamins are necessary for a healthy nervous system and for the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates and proteins.* Stress, alcohol, tobacco, excessive sugar and caffeine and stress can decrease the levels of B vitamins in the body. B vitamins are essential for nerve tissue and help in the formation of normal red blood cells and antibodies.* Antibodies are a special blood protein that are synthesized by the body in response to the invasion of potentially dangerous foreign substances.B1, B2 B6 and B12 are particularly important for healthy adrenal function.
Zinc is an essential trace mineral that is necessary for the absorption of B vitamins and the healthy function of the adrenals.* Zinc is an essential nutrient for the manufacture of hormones by the adrenal glands, especially during times of stress.* Zinc plays an important role in maintaining a strong immune system.*
Ginger is an excellent digestive aid * and enhances the synergy of other herbs.* It is excellent for the circulatory system and helps improve stamina during times of stress. *
Korean Ginseng is an adaptogen that enhances adrenal gland function.* Adaptogens help the body maintain vitality by resisting the effects of stress.They are used synergistically with other tonifying herbs to enhance strength and promote energy.* In Chinese medicine, Korean Ginseng is considered a tonic that protects the body against physical and mental fatigue and promotes resistance to stress.*
Piper Nigrum (black pepper) is recognized, in the botanical classification of herbs, as a mild herbal stimulant, that when combined with other herbs, helps to increase, circulation, warm the body and restore vitality.* In Ayurvedic medicine, black pepper is one of the first things to take as it stimulates the body's defense mechanism.*


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First Known Use: 1634
adjective in·sin·cere \ˌin-sin-ˈsir, -sən-\
: not expressing or showing true feelings : not sincere
Full Definition of INSINCERE
: not sincere : hypocritical
— in·sin·cere·ly adverb
— in·sin·cer·i·ty \-ˈser-ə-tē also -ˈsir-\ noun
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Examples of INSINCERE
- He said he was sorry, but I could tell that he was being insincere.
- <the insincere compliments of a spiteful gossip>
Origin of INSINCERE
Latin insincerus, from in- + sincerus sincere
Related to INSINCERE
- Synonyms
- artificial, backhanded, counterfeit, double, double-dealing, double-faced, fake, feigned, hypocritical, Janus-faced, jive [slang], left-handed, lip, mealy, mealymouthed, Pecksniffian, phony (also phoney), phony-baloney (or phoney-baloney), pretended, two-faced, unctuous
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adjective in·sin·cere \ˌin-sin-ˈsir\
Definition of INSINCERE for Kids
: not expressing or showing true feelings : not sincere or honest
— in·sin·cere·ly adverb
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Spinosaurus - Coloring Page (Dinosaurs)
This Spinosaurus coloring page features a picture of a spinosaurus to color. The coloring page is printable and can be used in the classroom or at home.
Coloring is essential to the overall development of a child. When a child colors, it improves gross motor skills, increases concentration, and sparks creativity. Coloring is also a great way to keep the kids busy and engaged, and provide some quiet time for everyone.
This Spinosaurus coloring page is a great activity for kids who love dinosaurs.
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Lovely,I Do at the Campground
There was a summer wedding at a special place
August sixth, sunshine joy gleamed on our face
The campground, blossom flowers, ribbons of red
Guests nicely dressed as all watched the couple wed
What a radiant scene, the Bride in a lovely red gown
Proud Groom said his vows at a nestled spot of town
Oh, the weather surely added pleasant warmth, glee
Soothing breeze, music and bubbles drift cheerfully
Family, friends shared a tingle, charming part of this show
Splendid thought, their love, happiness will always glow
Loving thrill, both so eager to tie the knot, great style
Nature has a way to make it happen, one familiar aisle
Many pictures, later at the beach, true precious event
We enjoyed the day, even dear departed, heavenly sent!
Campground filled with sunny, perfect love
We'll never forget your day, beautiful as a dove!
Everyone had fun, a good time from beginning to end.
R. and F. Aug. 6, 2011
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The first squash action after the summer break commenced over the last week or two across various parts of the globe. Gregory Gaultier won his seventh European Individual Championship in Herentals in Belgium, beating Germany's Simon Rosner in the final and Camille Serme won the women's title beating Natalie Grinham making it a French double.
We are caught in a spiral of fear, leading to more violence and not leaving enough room for love. So a big real part of the 'war on terror' is one which takes place within us. It is one where we let our fears lead us to hate. 'Fighting' our own fears then becomes the war worth fighting and the way we can stop this cycle of violence. And we need to start uplifting others along with us.
Certainly the April bombings point to a young man who was filled with a self righteous hatred that allowed him to strike out at innocent men, women and children--maiming and killing them with no sense of conscience. Did this hate have some of its origins in either his or his brother's drug use and a wish to destroy those who he later blamed for corrupting him?
What is dangerous about Kurlander's article, is the unfounded ammunition it provides for the state to continue vilification and harassment of anarchists. Kurlander argues that by calling the Boston bombing "terrorism" it frames it "as an act of war," allowing "the federal government to violate and decrease our constitutional rights and individual liberties in the name of fighting terrorism." The sad irony is that his article contributes to the State's efforts to do exactly that based on a political belief.


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"All I want for Christmas is my 2 front teeth" or so the song goes. I'll be checking in with a dentist tomorrow! Yea! I hope he's good at this. I leave town in a couple of days and would like to lose the snaggle-tooth look.
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I'm on vacation with a few days left b4 going home. I had been missing my regular walks, so went for a long one Friday, running my errands on foot instead of in my car. Well, .... I fell into a manhole (womanhole?) and fell forward right into... Read more


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What can you get for a billion bucks? Well, the presidency, apparently.
Or not.
Final campaign finance numbers show Barack Obama and Mitt Romney each spent more than $1 billion on their quests for the presidency, which is — not surprisingly — a new record.
One of them won, of course, and the other lost. But we can be assured that future campaigners and fundraisers will forget about the loss. Four years from now, and four years from that, and four years from THAT, presidential aspirants will go into the race convinced that it takes more than a billion dollars to win the office.
Hardly anyone will mention that it takes the same amount to lose it.
What a waste. Ninety percent of the voters had their minds made up before the campaigning even began. Most Republicans knew they would vote for their party's nominee; most Democrats knew they would vote for Obama in a second term. So the bulk of that money was spent trying to convince a minority of independents and "undecideds" to tilt one way or the other.
And, in the end, a storm called Sandy may have swayed as many fence-sitters as did all of those hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of campaign ads.
When will we end this embarrassing excess of money in politics? When will we as a nation conclude that casino mogul Sheldon Adelson spending $95 million to get a Republican in the White House isn't a celebration of "free speech," it's an acknowledgment that, in America, the rich have their thumb on the scale?
Sure, it's nice to know that Adelson couldn't tip things his way in the end, but there are plenty of rich guys tilting things the other direction, too. And while some truly believe it's for the good of the country, few of them are giving millions to candidates out of concern for you. They're investing their money in politics, and they expect it to pay off.
It's not just at the national level. It costs $50,000 to run a serious campaign for Santa Rosa City Council these days, and a minimum $200,000 for Sonoma County supervisor. While there are plenty of people who donate $50 or $100 because they have a friendship or a belief in the candidate, the big checks are coming from unions and real estate developers and contractors who make their money off of local government. These are the campaign investors.


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Lawsuit Claims Former Detroit Mercy AD And Assistant Hoops Coach Had Affair
On October 31st, Detroit Mercy athletic director Keri Gaither and assistant basketball coach Derek Thomas (above, top right) resigned within two hours of each other. The next day another assistant coach, Carlos Briggs, was fired by UDM. In December Briggs made vague allegations that he had been wrongfully dismissed… »


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Cast members rehearse for the Centre Stage production 'Rock 'n' Roll Gold.'
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Centre Stage has another blockbuster revue on its hands with "Rock 'n' Roll Gold."
This irrepressible rock show, continuing through Feb. 15, offers two hours of rafter-rattling music and sizzling vocals.
A local cast of eight singers, backed by a fantastic band, delivers upbeat classics made famous by such performers as Linda Ronstadt, The Temptations, the Beatles, Carole King, the Everly Brothers and many others. ...


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Some of the most radical and free-thinking educational critics of the 20th century said that we go to school to "be instructed on our own inferiority." Schools As Colonizers: The Deschoolers of the 1960s, by Kirsten Olsen (VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller e.K., 2008) examines the problems of institutionalized education from the vantage of the 1960s and 70s most eloquent voices: John Holt, Ivan Illich, Paul Goodman, Jonathan Kozol, Herb Kohl and George Dennison.
In the 1960s and early 70s this influential group of education writers wrote accessibly, for the everyday reader, about the colonizing and radically unequalizing effects of institutionalized education on students and adults. To these critics schools were not benign, apple-on-the-desk acculturating institutions where children could innocently be sent each day to learn the skills they needed to succeed in a meritocratic society. Instead they were organizations designed to colonize, imprint, and shape from within the most vulnerable and least powerful individuals in our culture. This book examines the biographies of six important deschooling critics, their questions about the purposes of education, and the nature of powerful learning in their eyes. The book also asks, what do the deschoolers have to tell us now?


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Financial Justification for QbD and Cost of Regulation Compliance
1:31 PM MDT | May 24, 2012 | By GIRISH MALHOTRA
Quality by Design, or QbD, is targeted at having a robust and repeatable process which produces quality product without rework or re-testing) is financially important for the pharmaceutical industry and highly beneficial for the consumers; as it will ensure quality all the time, and potentially alleviate shortages and lower costs. In order for QbD to become part of the pharma landscape C and E levels of the companies need to have a very clear understanding of cost of regulatory compliance and financial benefits of QbD. Even with the understanding, timely implementation will need considerable cajoling within each company. I am not being opportunistic or pessimistic but being realistic.
Companies have to think QbD for the new products from the start. If it happens, it will be a win-win for the companies and patients.
I have used 30% sum of cost of sales and R&D as cost of compliance. It can include costs related to current methods of achieving quality, paper work, quarantine costs, cost of inventory, cost of recalls, infrastructure costs to quarantine materials and litigation, recall, rework and disposal costs. If I have missed any other item, the costs will change accordingly. If anyone has a better number, I would appreciate knowing about it.
If through better process technologies i.e. improved yield, reduced in-process quality checks (elimination/reduction of QbA), sustainable processes, plant consolidations (economies of scale: batch vs. continuous), improved asset utilization (e.g. moving from 30-40% to 60-75% asset utilization) and better record keeping companies can save 40 to 50% of the "cost of compliance" as speculated in Table 1, we could be saving between $60 billion-$75 billion/year, a number large enough to sustain on going manufacturing technology innovation in pharmaceuticals.
It is my firm belief that if we incorporate fundamentals of chemistry and chemical engineering in our processes to manufacture products from the day we start developing new manufacturing processes our products will meet quality standards the first time and every dollar that is not spent on compliance will drop to the profit before tax line. Pharmaceutical industry has to change its modus operandi. There are no alternates left.
Additional details are available are http://pharmachemicalscoatings.blogspot.com/2012/05/financial-justification-for-qbd-and.html
Girish Malhotra, PE
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