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Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds
Salvato, Nancy, The World and I
Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act
In 2004, the "Child Nutrition and WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) Reauthorization Act" was passed to "address the growing obesity epidemic and promote healthy eating and physical activity through changes in school environments." (1) Although schools are locally controlled, any LEA, or local education agency which benefits from federal school meal programs must develop a school wellness plan for the 2006-2007 school year.
While any school's agenda and mission should reflect the values and specific needs of those in the local communities served, the federal government is well within its bounds to promote nutrition and exercise in schools that receive federal funding, as the maintenance of a country in which the people are sovereign depends upon a healthy, high-functioning society.
National School Lunch Program
The need for the schools to step up to this task is evident due to fact that the National School Lunch program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (initially implemented in 1947 to battle undernourishment), has devolved into processed and fast food meals contributing to one out of every six kids being overweight. (2) As a matter of fact, the USDA's Schools/Child Nutrition (CN) Commodity Programs created a market for unwanted, "high fat and high cholesterol surplus products" (3) such as processed pork balls (which use the pieces of the pig which restaurants refuse) or apples with no taste. (4) Enhancing this problem are vending machines filled with Coke and Pepsi products, the result of lucrative contracts with companies garnering exclusive rights to selling their soda in our nation's schools. (5)
Although the National School Lunch Program is regulated, some nutritionists and food advocates suggest more stringent meal guidelines because cheese and other processed and canned foods are among the most common commodities available at no cost to schools. Not surprisingly, this discourages serving fresh fruits and vegetables. (6)
It has been suggested that the meat and dairy lobbies have significant influence over those making decisions to purchase surplus beef, pork and other high-protein food commodities to the neglect of healthier items. Schools are prohibited from serving nondairy beverages as part of a subsidized lunch unless there is a medical reason not to drink cow's milk. (7)
Compounding the situation are additional food products sold in vending machines, in fundraising, and used as classroom incentives. Even teachers, administrators, and parents are served less-than-healthy foods, such as doughnuts at meetings and other events. (8)
According to Healthy Schools, a publication of the Healthy Schools Campaign, "healthcare professionals are seeing weight-related health problems in school children that in the past were simply nonexistent." (9) Soda, fast food and candy contribute to a higher caloric intake, a hundred or more calories daily than ten years ago, and worse, many kids are uninterested in eating fruits and vegetables. (10)
Wellness policy requirements
Wellness policy requirements of the school lunch law indicate that, in addition to following nutrition guidelines for all foods available on each school campus, schools should include goals for nutrition education and physical activity. Common sense dictates that kids and adults receive sound education about food choices and provide nutrition guidelines for what is being served. Some schools have already discovered that cultivating gardens, offering cooking classes, and replacing boring cafeterias with visually appealing food courts offering diverse cuisine also contribute to sounder nutrition habits. (11)
How does exercise factor into the equation? Although kids should receive an hour a day, many school districts allow students to skip physical education classes entirely. In some cases, this is due to limited time, staff and equipment. …


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The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College is a tremendous resource for those planning for, or in, retirement. The center created the National Retirement Risk Index (NRRI) to capture a macroeconomic level measure of how those in the USA are progressing toward retirement.
Based on the Federal Reserve's 2013 Survey of Consumer Finances the Center updated the NRRI results (the entire article is a very good read).
The lower the risk number in the chart the better, so things have not been going well since the 1990s for those in the USA saving for retirement.
As the report discusses their are significant issues with retirement planning that defy easy prediction; this makes things even more challenging for those saving for retirement. The report discusses the difficulty placed on retirees by the Fed's extremely low interest rate policy (a policy that provides billions each year to too-big-too-fail banks – hardly the reward that should be provided for bringing the world to economic calamity but never-the-less that transfer of wealth from retirees to too-big-to-fail banks is the policy the Fed has chosen).
That exacerbates the problems of too little savings during the working career for those in the USA. The continued evidence is that those in the USA continue to spend too much today and save too little. Also you have to expect the Fed and politicians will continue to make policy that favors their friends at too-big-fail banks and hedge funds and the like. You can't expect them to behave differently than they have been the last 50 years. That means the likely actions by the government to take from median income people to aid the richest 1% (such as bailing out the bankers with super low interest rate policies and continue to subsidize losses and privatize their winning bets) will continue. You need to have extra savings to support those policies. Of course we could change to do things differently but there is no realistic evidence of any move to do so. Retirement planning needs to be based on evidence, not hopes about how things should be.
Related: How Much of Current Income to Save for Retirement – Save What You Can, Increase Savings as You Can Do So – Don't Expect to Spend Over 4% of Your Retirement Investment Assets Annually – Retirement Planning: Looking at Assets (2012) – How Much Will I Need to Save for Retirement? (2009)
Insurance can be annoying as you pay for something you hope not to use. I don't recall ever getting a payment on life insurance, homeowners insurance, disability insurance or auto insurance. And that I haven't had a claim is good. On health insurance I have had minor things covered like a physical or dentist and that is it.
Health insurance is critical in the USA. One insurance that people often don't think of however is disability insurance. It is very
Disability insurance is a very important insurance that too many people don't consider (many jobs offer it, though not all, and some may take a year before you are covered). Studies show that a 20 year old has a 30% chance of becoming disabled before reaching retirement age. In the USA, the Social Security Administration provides disability benefits for total disabilities.
In the USA you may be eligible for social security disability payments but it is a small amount (so not sufficient by itself). But if you are living overseas and not paying social security I am not sure if you are covered, even for the limited coverage it provides.
I am not sure what the situation is for citizens of other countries, maybe they have better safety nets for people (I would imagine Europe does, but many places probably don't).
I had been living in Malaysia for several years and am now going nomadic (an increasingly popular choice for a small but determined group of people) and insurance is important for people living overseas and traveling. For nomads or frequent travelers global health insurance is good (though usually it will exclude the USA if you are not a "USA 1%er"(or world .2%)/very-rich as the extremely broken USA health care system is crazy – you can be covered globally excluding the USA for about 1/6 of that same coverage excluding the USA, depending, of course on your coverage). Special care for travelers and nomads should be paid to coverage to return you home if you are very sick or injured.
Disability insurance is something thing digital nomads should pay attention to. But it is normally ignored. And it is a bit tricky as insurance companies are generally extremely slow to catch up to what the world is doing and disability insurance seems to be stuck in the old notions about how tied people were to one country (as are other things – demanding physical addresses even if they know you are nomadic…, basing rules on silly ideas about where you happen to be at some point in time with customer hostile breaking of internet services that have been paid for etc.).
Related: Personal Finance Basics: Long Term Disability Insurance – The Growing Market for International Travel for Medical Care – Long Term Care Insurance: Financially Wise but Current Options are Less Than Ideal
In 2013, international migrants sent $413 billion home to families and friends — three times more than the total of global foreign aid (about $135 billion). This money, known as remittances, makes a significant difference in the lives of those receiving it and plays a major role in the economies of many countries.
India received $72 billion and Egypt $18 billion in 2013.
I liked an interesting point he made. These remittences often include business advice to those relatives in the home country.
This is a great talk if you are interested in economics and global development. It is very important to understand the issues we face in helping billions living in poverty. As he says regulation of small remittences must be reduced. Policies forced by countries like the USA have damaged poor people's lives worldwide with extremely onerous regulation.
Web site of the speaker: Dilip Ratha
Related: International Development Fair: The Human Factor – Creating a World Without Poverty – Supporting Virtual Workers – Solar Power Market Solutions For Hundreds of Millions Without Electricity
My response to a comment by John Green on Reddit
I really really like your work and webcasts (example included below).
This seems to me to make it really difficult on people trying to use judgement. Calling people's actions "extremely paternalistic" if they are not definitely so, I think impedes debate. And I think debate should be encouraged.
When making Kiva loans I do steer away from loans with rates above 40% (I also prefer loans that are geared toward a capital investment that will increase earning power going forward though this is hard – lots of loans are essentially for inventory that will be sold at a profit so a fine use of loans but not as powerful [in my opinion] and new capital investments – say a new tool, solar power that will be resold to users…).
Just like people anywhere, people taking Kiva loans are capable of getting themselves into trouble. Choosing to allocate my lender toward certain loans does not mean I am being paternalistic.
I am not being paternalistic if I chose not to invest in the stock of some company that vastly overpays executives and uses high leverage to do very well (in good times).
I do like the idea of direct cash to people in need. I give cash that way (and in fact did it a long time ago, 20 years, for several years – before any of this new hipster cachet :-). And I still do like it.
The Time to Payback the Investment in a College Education in the USA Today is Nearly as Low as Ever – Surprisingly
While people question the value of a college degree a recent study by the New York Federal Reserve shows a degree is close to as valuable today as it has ever been. The costs to get that value have risen but even with the increased cost students earn on average a 15% annual rate of return on their investment.
Of course, not every student will earn that, some will earn more and some less.
The time required to recoup the costs of a bachelor's degree has fallen substantially over time, from more than twenty years in the late 1970s and early 1980s to about ten years in 2013. So despite the challenges facing today's college graduates, the value of a college degree has remained near its all-time high, while the time required to recoup the costs of the degree has remained near its all-time low.
So a college education is a great investment for most people. This can create a problem however, when people then assume that all they need to do is go to college and they will do well no matter what. The same thing happens in other markets. Real estate has proven to be a great investment. that doesn't mean every real estate investment is good. It doesn't mean you can ignore the costs and risks of a particular investment. The same goes for stocks.
One of the things that annoy me as an investor is how happy the executives are to grant themselves huge amount of pay in general and stock in particular. The love to giveaway huge amounts of stock to themselves and their buddies and then pretend that isn't a cost.
Thankfully the GAAP rules changed a few years ago to require making the costs of stock giveaways show up on official earnings statements. Now, the companies love to trumpet non-GAAP earnings that exclude stock based compensation to employees.
The stock based costs are huge.
SG Securities estimates that corporates bought back $480 billion in stock last year, and then reissued about $180 billion.
The theme of the article is that stock buybacks have declined drastically very recently. There has been a huge bubble recently fueled by the too-big-too-fail bailout (quantitative easing). But don't expect the executives giving themselves tons of stock to decline.
Accounting isn't as straight forward as people who have never looked at it would like to think. While giving away stock is definately a cost, it isn't a cash cost. The cash flow statement is best for looking at cash anyway. And the better your company does the more the free spirited giveaway of stock costs (both in your reduced share of the well performing company and the higher cost to buy back the shares they gave away).
They have excuses that they hire people who are not motivated enough to do their job for their pay so they need to offer stock options as a extra payment. But the main reason they like it is they can pretend that the pay to employees isn't costing as much as it is because we gave them stock options not cash. As if paying $1 billion in cash is somehow more costly than giving away options and then spending $1 billion on buybacks of the stock they gave away.
Options make a lot of sense for small private companies. In a very limited way they can make sense as companies grow. But the practices of executives in huge bureaucracies giving away large amounts of your equity, on top of huge paychecks, is very harmful.
Related: Apple's Outstanding Shares Increased from 848 to 939 million shares from 2006 to 2013 (while I think Apple's large buyback is good, the huge share giveaways continue and are bad policy) – Google is Diluting Shareholder Equity by 1% a year (2009-2013) – Executives Again Treating Corporate Treasuries as Their Money
Hedge funds seek to pay the managers extremely well and claim to justify enormous paydays with claims of superior returns. Markets provide lots of volatility from which lots of different performances will result. Claiming the random variation that resulted in the superior performance of there portfolio as evidence the deserve to take huge payments for themselves from the current returns is not sensible. But plenty of rich people fall for it.
As I have written before: Avoiding Hedge Fund Investments is One of the Benefits of Being in the 99%.
This is pretty well understood by most knowledgeable investors, financial planners and investing experts. But funds that charge huge fees continue to get away with it. If you are smart you will avoid them. A few simple investing rules get you well into the top 10% of investors
- seek low fees
- diversify – pay attention to risk of portfolio overall
- limit trading (low turnover)
- use tax advantage accounts wisely (in the USA 401(k)s and IRAs)
From a personal finance perspective, saving money is a key. Most people fail at being decent investors before they even get a chance to invest by spending more than they can afford and failing to save, and even worse going into debt (other than to some extent for college education and house). Consistently putting aside 10-20% of your income and investing wisely will put you in good shape over the long term.
Dylan Grice suggests the Cockroach Portfolio: 25% cash; 25% government bonds; 25% equities; and 25% gold. What we can learn from the cockroach
Government bonds protect against deflation (provided your money's invested in solid government bonds and not trash). Equities offer capital growth and income. And gold, as we know, protects against currency depreciation, inflation, and financial collapse. It's vitally important to maintain holdings in each, in my opinion.
The beauty of a 'static' allocation across these four asset classes is that it removes emotion from the investment process.
I don't really agree with this but I think it is an interesting read. And I do agree the standard stock/bond/cash portfolio model is not good enough.
I would rather own real estate than gold. I doubt I would ever have more than 5% gold and only would suggest that if someone was really rich (so had money to put everywhere). Even then I imagine I would balance it with investments in other commodities.
One of the many problems with "stock" allocations is that doesn't tell you enough. I think global exposure is wise (to some extent S&P 500 does this as many of those companies have huge international exposure – still I would go beyond that). Also I would be willing to take some stock in commodities type companies (oil and gas, mining, real estate, forests…) as a different bucket than "stocks" even though they are stocks.
And given the super low interest rates I see dividend paying stocks as an alternative to bonds.
The Cockroach Portfolio does suggest only government bonds (and is meant for the USA where those bonds are fairly sensible I think) but in the age of the internet many of my readers are global. It may well not make sense to have a huge portion of your portfolio in many countries bonds. And outside the USA I wouldn't have such a large portion in USA bonds. And they don't address the average maturity (at least in this article) – I would avoid longer maturities given the super low rates now. If rates were higher I would get some long term bonds.
These adjustments mean I don't have as simple a suggestion as the cockroach portfolio. But I think that is sensible. There is no one portfolio that makes sense. What portfolio is wise depends on many things.
Many companies that have have plenty of cash chose to dilute stockholder equity instead of paying market rate salaries. They also do this to pay more than they would be willing to if they had to pay cash and take a direct earnings hit officially and unofficially. And they may do it to allow employees to delay paying taxes (I am not sure if this plays a part or not) – and maybe even avoid taxes using some financial games. Companies chose to give away stockholder equity under the pretense that those losses to shareholders can be hidden on financial statements (and they often are).
Thankfully SEC rules forced disclosure of such financial games in the last few years. Still "Wall Street" often promotes the earnings which pretend though employee costs that are paid with stock instead of cash are not costs to the business.
Google is cash flow positive by billions every quarter. Yet they have issued over 1% more stock each year.
Outstanding share balances in millions of shares
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|Dec 31 2012
|Dec 31 2011
|Dec 31 2010
|Dec 31 2009
This means Google has given away over 5.2% of a shareholder's ownership from January 1, 2010 to September 30, 2013. If you owned 100 shares at the end of 2010 you owned .000315% of the company. At the end of the period your ownership had been diluted to .000300% of the company.
When the stock value is rising rapidly (as Google's has) it proves to be much more costly than if the company had just paid cash in the first place. In Google's case you would own 5% more of the company and the cash stockpile Google had would be a bit lower (Google had $56,523,000,000 in cash at the end of Sep 2013).
For companies that don't have cash (startups) paying employees with stock options makes sense. When companies have the cash it is mainly a way to hide how much the company is giving away to executives and to provide fake earnings where only a portion of employee pay is treated as an expense and the rest is magically ignored making earnings seem higher.
Related: Apple's Outstanding Shares Increased a Great Deal the Last Few Years, Diluting Shareholder Equity – Global Stock Market Capitalization from 2000 to 2012 – Investment Options Are Much More Confusing to Chose From Now – Google up 13% on Great Earnings Announcement (2011)
There are many asset allocation strategies; which often are pretty similar. In general they oversimplify the situation (so an investor needs to study and adjust them to their situation – though most don't do this, which is a problem). In general, I think asset allocation suggestions are too heavily weighted on bonds, and that is even more true today in the current environment – of could that is just my opinion.
I ran across this suggested allocation in Eyewitness to a Wall Street mugging which I think has several good values.
- It focuses on low fee, market index funds. Fees are incredibly important in determining long term investment success
- It has lower bond allocation than normal
- It has more international exposure than many – which I think is wise (this suggested portfolio is for those in the USA, USA portion should be lowered for others)
- It includes real estate (some suggested allocations miss this entirely)
In my opinion this allocation should be adjusted as you get closer to retirement (put a bit more into more stable, income producing investments).
My personal preference is to use high quality dividend stocks in the current interest rate environment. I would buy them myself which does require a bit more work than once a year rebalancing that the lazy golfer portfolio allows.
I would also include 10% for Vanguard emerging markets fund (VWO) (for sake of a rule of thumb reduce Inflation Protected Securities Fund to 10% if you are more than 10 years from retirement, when between 10 and 1 year from retirement put Inflation Protected Securities Fund at 15% and Total Stock Market Index Fund at 35%, when 1 year from retirement or retired lower emerging market to 5% and put 5% in money market.
Depending on your other assets this portfolio should be adjusted (large real estate holdings [large net value on personal home, investment real estate…] can mean less real estate in this portfolio, 401k holdings may mean you want to tweak this [TIAA CREF has a very good real estate fund, if you have access to it you might make real estate a high value in your 401k and then adjust your lazy portfolio], large pension means you can lower income producing assets, how close you are to retirement, etc.).
The Lazy Golfer Portfolio (Annually rebalance the fund on your birthday and ignore Wall Street for the remaining 364 days of the year) contains 5 Vanguard index funds
- 40% Total Stock Market Index Fund (VTSMX)
- 20% Total International Stock Index Fund (VGTSX)
- 20% Inflation Protected Securities Fund (VIPSX)
- 10% Total Bond Market Index Fund (VBMFX)
- 10% REIT Index Fund (VGSIX)
Related: Retirement Planning, Looking at Asset Allocation – Lazy Portfolio Results – Investment Risk Matters Most as Part of a Portfolio, Rather than in Isolation – Starting Retirement Account Allocations for Someone Under 40 – Taking a Look at Some Dividend Aristocrats

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Using $Netbucks to buy advertisement spots is also being considered for a while now + a few other things.
What if $NB would have a weekly amount? Let's say that the advertisements on NetBuilders made $100,- in one week, and there are 10,000$NB floating around on the board. Which means you can exchange your 100$NB for $1.
Ofcourse these numbers don't mean a thing, but it's just to give an example. And the owners should keep the amount of earnings for themselves and for the costs of this board ofcourse. But if everything is counted (let's say as an example, that the owners want a total of 250$ for themselves, the costs are 250$ and the forum earns $1000 per month. That means that there is 500$ left to give in exchange for $NB)
There should be limits ofcourse, that you can only exchange if you have at least XXX$NB or more. And when it's low a lot of members won't exchange their $NB for real Dollars, so that means the week after the rate will be bigger.
Do you understand what I mean? Is it a good idea or not? Eventually there should become more paid advertising spots on NetBuilders
|Nico Lawsons
Using $Netbucks to buy advertisement spots is also being considered for a while now + a few other things.
How about using it for name change? I'm planning to do one since I kinda used the wrong forum name....
Check out my Blog:
Japanese Entertainment
Japanese Movies
Net Builders - Show Groups
they will change it for you free of charge .
I have almost $2000 NetBucks. Isn't there a way to deposit them and earn interest?


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SUNRISE, FL – It's certainly a complicated relationship for David Krejci and Kris Versteeg.
They both came up through the AHL together with the Providence Bruins, and lit up the minor league scoreboards while probably thinking they'd be doing it for years in Boston.
But then Versteeg was dealt to the Chicago Blackhawks in 2007 for Brandon Bochenski in one of the worst deals of Peter Chiarelli's tenure in Boston. That started the skilled forward down a path that's seen him play for the Blackhawks, Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers and Florida Panthers during his well-traveled career.
He's managed three 20-goal seasons during that time, and has found a comfortable home in the hockey market of Florida.
Each time Krejci and Versteeg suit up against each other, it seems there are a little extra emphasis on physicality and a little more stick-work than the run of the mill opponent.
"I love him and I hate him," said Krejci. "It's a little bit of both. But [playing together] was a long time ago now.
"It's a good relationship. I remember him in Providence, and he taught me some things as well. It's always fun to play ex-teammates. You give a little extra bump, or something like that, so I'm looking forward to the game."
It wasn't clear whether Krejci was going to have more "fun" playing against Tim Thomas or Versteeg, but it's clear the former Bruins farmhand will enjoy the Black and Gold entering the building.
For Versteeg, it's always a treat to suit up against the Boston organization that drafted him, and a chance to "thank" Krejci as the pivotal playmaking player that helped put him on the NHL map with some big offensive numbers in Providence.
"It's the team that drafted me. Me and David Krejci, we were friends and we had some good times together in Providence," said Versteeg, a native of Lethbridge, Alberta. "I have great memories of that organization.
"I had a bit of a rough road there in junior, then I came into Providence and played with [Krejci]. The way me and him found chemistry together and played together, and the points we put up together, it really helped me realize I could play this game…that could play at the top level with top guys."
Versteeg potted 22 goals in 43 games with Providence before getting dealt to the Blackhawks where he won a Stanley Cup with Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews four years ago. It certainly changed Versteeg's trajectory away from Krejci, who he has marveled at from afar as he's become a No. 1 center for a Stanley Cup winning team in Boston.
But both guys revert back to desperate, competitive AHL players when they face each other as they will Thursday night at the BB&T Center.
Friends Krejci, Versteeg look forward to matchups
SUNRISE, FL – It's certainly a complicated relationship for David Krejci and Kris Versteeg.


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iSi new
iSi® Gourmet Whip Plus, 1 Pint
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Create custom whipped cream, light and fluffy foams, finger foods, warm and cold sauces, whipped soups, desserts and more—all without beating or whisking. Perfect for both hot and cold preparations, this professional-quality whipper features hard-wearing stainless steel construction and a protective, ergonomic silicone grip with a stainless steel valve for easy dispensing.
Includes three decorator tips for a variety of decorative looks.
Includes three decorator tips for a variety of decorative looks.
- Manufacturer: iSi
- Includes: Charger holder (chargers sold separately), straight tip, tulip tip, star tip, cleaning brush
- Material: Stainless steel, silicone, plastic
- Care: Dishwasher safe
- Capacity: 1 pint
- Warranty: 2 years
- Made in Austria
- Uses 100% recyclable iSi cream chargers, sold separately
- Heat-resistant silicone gasket with removal tab for quick and hygienic cleaning
- Ergonomic charger holder with non-slip silicone grip
- Fixed stainless-steel dispensing valve for precise application and control
- Keeps warm in water bath up to 75°C/165°F
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Great addition to my kitchen
I was very hesitant because of the price (yes it's crazy expensive); especially if you are mainly using it for whip cream. However, this tool is incredibly well made, easy to use (I had perfect results with first use), and more versatile than expected (including making your own infused oils and alcohol). I look forward to experimenting with all the possibilities. I purchased the 1 pint size and it is perfect for home use and the size used on all the Isi website recipes. Personally, I think this is a fabulous gift idea, ""a gift someone will love and appreciate, and typically won't have nor will they buy for themselves""
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Sur La Table Store
it's a full pint and high quality
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On Christmas list
Elizabeth C on Dec 14, 2014
How long does one charger last? Is it only for single use. Can the leftover cream be saved in the container itself
Where do you buy the chargers?
I don't see them on your website.
I don't see them on your website.
Best Answer: iSi cream chargers can be purchased directly through iSi.com.http://www.isi-store.com/product_detail.asp?T1=ISI+0084&HDR=creamcharger
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Is this product stainless steel or aluminum?
The ""description"" and ""features"" have conflicting information
The ""description"" and ""features"" have conflicting information
Best Answer: The iSi Gourmet Whip is all Stainless steel.(both Parts the bottle and head)The description is wrong saying that it is a aluminum bottle
Reply · Report · Whip Cream on Jul 10, 2013
What is the advantage to having a stainless steel vs aluminum construction?
What is the fill level of this item?
iSi Siphons come in 1/2 pint, pint, and quart, but you can only fill them halfway. The description of this says pint, but is that the amount you can put in or the totel volume of the siphon
iSi Siphons come in 1/2 pint, pint, and quart, but you can only fill them halfway. The description of this says pint, but is that the amount you can put in or the totel volume of the siphon
Best Answer: A multifunctional whipper for the professional kitchen (Full Pint size). For preparing hot and cold Espumas, finger foods, sauces, creamy soups, as well as whipped cream and other desserts._High-quality stainless steel bottle and head_Etched markings to indicate maximum fill level_Fixed stainless steel dispensing valve for precise application and control_Decorator tips with durable stainless steel threads_Silicone banded head for heat protection during hot applicationsThe total volume of this siphon is one full pint, the fill level is indicated in the siphon by etched markings
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In pictures: Tiny crane placed on top of Renzo Piano's London Shard
A compact mini-crane has been lifted 238 metres to the top of Renzo Piano's almost complete Shard skyscraper in London
The six tonne capacity Unic URW-706 mini spider crane was dismantled into two and lifted by a tower crane onto the 87th floor of the building being built by main contractor Mace and due to be completed later this year, reported sister title Construction News.
The machine's positioning sets a new record for the highest ever compact crane in Britain, according to hire company GGR.
The mini crane and its operators will be working from the rooftop for the next few months to lift glass panels from a storage unit on the 62nd floor onto the levels above on the north and west sides of the building.
A total of 11,000 angled glass panels will eventually cover The Shard's façade which has been specially designed to reflect the London skyline.
GGR Group's managing director, Gill Riley said: 'This iconic landmark is going to make a big impact across the London skyline and we are thrilled our cranes have been a part of this exciting project.
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a1000 Apr 6, 2012 1:30 AM
Re: iPad 3 charging time in response to 60wattmax Helpful
Mine certainly doesn't take that length of time. It easily charges over night from empty to full.
Have you tried closing out all apps to ensure that nothing is running in the background. I also turn it off completely to ensure that it isn't connected to the network. Also worth checking that you're using the 10W iPad charger rather than inadvertantly an iPhone charger which has a lower power.
Hope this helps.
ThisisRends Apr 6, 2012 2:15 AM
Re: iPad 3 charging time in response to 60wattmax Helpful
My iPad needs 6 h 15 min to charge from zero to 100% using the iPad charger.
howhigh2 Apr 6, 2012 4:19 AM
Re: iPad 3 charging time in response to ThisisRends
Yer but the new iPad charges way passed 100 apple need to up the power supply 6 and half hour that a quarter of a day sort it out
Texas Mac Man Apr 6, 2012 6:31 AM
Re: iPad 3 charging time in response to 60wattmax Solved
The quickest way (and really the only way) to charge your iPad is with the included 10W USB Power Adapter. iPad will also charge, although more slowly, when attached to a computer with a high-power USB port (many recent Mac computers) or with an iPhone Power Adapter (5W). When attached to a computer via a standard USB port (most PCs or older Mac computers) iPad will charge very slowly (but iPad indicates not charging). Make sure your computer is on while charging iPad via USB. If iPad is connected to a computer that's turned off or is in sleep or standby mode, the iPad battery will continue to drain.
Apple recommends that once a month you let the iPad fully discharge & then recharge to 100%.
At this link http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/galaxy-tab-android-tablet,3014-11.html , tests show that the iPad 2 battery (25 watt-hours) will charge to 90% in 3 hours 1 minute. It will charge to 100% in 4 hours 2 minutes. The new iPad has a larger capacity battery (42 watt-hours), so using the 10W charger will obviously take longer. If you are using your iPad while charging, it will take even longer. It's best to turn your new iPad OFF and charge over night. Also look at The iPad's charging challenge explained http://www.macworld.com/article/1150356/ipadcharging.html
Also, if you have a 3rd generation iPad, look at Apple: iPad Battery Nothing to Get Charged Up About
http://allthingsd.com/20120327/apple-ipad-battery-nothing-to-get-charged-up-abou t/
Apple Explains New iPad's Continued Charging Beyond 100% Battery Level
http://www.macrumors.com/2012/03/27/apple-explains-new-ipads-continued-charging- beyond-100-battery-level/
Cheers, Tom
j-picard Apr 6, 2012 6:46 AM
Re: iPad 3 charging time in response to howhigh2
Yes, based upon some outside testing I've read, it should still be charged for 2 hours 10 minutes AFTER it reaches 100%. If you charge the unit for about 7.5 hours using the wall charger it came with - you will achieve its FULL charge, and should then get 9-11 hours of heavy usage time, if the battery and unit are properly functioning.
ThisisRends Apr 6, 2012 8:08 AM
Re: iPad 3 charging time in response to j-picard
Read the article link above where Apple explains the charging level.
There is no need to charge another 2 hours if 100% loaded.
60wattmax Apr 6, 2012 1:53 PM
Re: iPad 3 charging time in response to a1000
Thanks for the reply. I will try another charge when the iPad is completely turned off and see if the
charge reaches 100% overnight. I am using the 10watt charger that came with the iPad so let's see what happens
this time.
60wattmax Apr 6, 2012 2:04 PM
Re: iPad 3 charging time in response to ThisisRends
Thanks, read the article from the link above about iPad charging. I understand now why the 3rd generation
iPad takes so long to charge. Basically it as a much bigger battery capacity the the older iPads and the
10 watt charger supplied is just not powerful enough for the job. The charger can't even charge the battery
and run the iPad at the same time. That's poor and a big oversight by Apple. They bring us this wonderful
cutting edge technology but can't even provide a power supply man enough to charge it. Come on Apple
get the basics right first?.
AstroMacMan Apr 6, 2012 2:22 PM
Re: iPad 3 charging time in response to Texas Mac Man
Tom, great set of links, thanks! In fact, those links are almost good as those at Augusta!
Texas Mac Man Apr 6, 2012 4:01 PM
Re: iPad 3 charging time in response to 60wattmax
Another article.
New iPad Takes Much Longer to Charge Than iPad 2
http://www.iphonehacks.com/2012/03/new-ipad-takes-much-longer-to-charge-than-ipa d-2.html
Cheers, Tom
ThisisRends Apr 6, 2012 4:12 PM
Re: iPad 3 charging time in response to Texas Mac Man
The article is older than Apples response here:
http://allthingsd.com/20120327/apple-ipad-battery-nothing-to-get-charged-up-abou t/
Lilkay2012 Apr 25, 2012 7:04 AM
Re: iPad 3 charging time in response to 60wattmax
So what is the solution to this. I charged my iPad all night and it went from 6% to 53% used the iPad charger that came with it. What do I need to do then? I don't understand the solution.
ThisisRends Apr 25, 2012 9:39 AM
Re: iPad 3 charging time in response to Lilkay2012
Lilkay, did you plug it into the usb of your PC or did you use the AC connector to plug it into your wall?
Using The PC will load the iPad slower than the AC connector. My iPad3 will be full charged in 6 h 15 mins using the AC connector


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James William Maloney
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 207 lb.
- High School Fresno High School
- Debut July 27, 1960
- Final Game September 21, 1971
- Born June 2, 1940 in Fresno, CA USA
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"The only thing I knew about him was when he popped up on the scoreboard in Cincinnati, 'This Day in Reds History'. Seems like he is in every other one — Jim Maloney threw 10 shutout innings; Jim Maloney threw another no-hitter; Jim Maloney struck out 25 or something." - Homer Bailey, describing what he knew about Maloney before meeting him
Jim Maloney was one of the biggest pitching stars of the 1960s, winning 20 games twice and 134 overall in his career. His forte was the strikeout: he ranks #25 on the all-time list for strikeouts per nine innings. He was known as one of the hardest throwers of his time.
Maloney threw two no-hitters, both while with the Cincinnati Reds. The first, on August 19, 1965 at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs, was a 10-inning affair. Despite not allowing a hit, Maloney was in trouble most of the game because of walks. His mound counterpart, Larry Jackson, held the Reds to just 1 run - a solo homer by Leo Cardenas in the 10th -, and Maloney walked 10 batters. He also struck out 12, and threw a total of 187 pitches that day.
The second, on April 30, 1969 against the Houston Astros at Crosley Field, was a tidier effort. Maloney only walked five (and struck out 13). His glory was short-lived, however. The next day, the Astros' Don Wilson no hit the Reds, with an almost identical line (6 walks, 13 strikeouts).
In his second start of the 1970 season, Maloney severed his achilles tendon while running the bases. He never fully recovered from his injury, keeping him from ever returning to form. The injury effectively ended his career, as he sported a 134-80 record, 3.08 ERA, and two no-hitters prior to 1970 and a 0-4 record with a 7.28 ERA in 1970 and 1971.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- NL All-Star (1965)
- NL Shutouts Leader (1966)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 6 (1963-1968)
- 20 Wins Seasons: 2 (1963 & 1965)
- 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 4 (1963-1966 & 1968)
- 200 Strikeouts Seasons: 4 (1963-1966)


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This time not even Jimmy Carter agreed with Jimmy Carter - at least not after he'd taken a day or two to think abut what he'd just said.
That was quite a scoop the former president gave the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. When he called George W. Bush the worst president in American history, Mr. Carter managed to ignite a 24-hour brush fire out there in medialand. That's understandable. There's something irresistibly comic about Jimmy Carter's calling another president, any president, the worst in history. It's like Danny DeVito calling somebody else short.
Some of us who read Mr. Carter's comments had the bad taste, once we'd stopped laughing, to go back and dredge up the dismal record of his own presidency, which has to be a low-water mark in the history of that institution.
Nevertheless, Jimmy Carter should be pleased at all the play his interview got. Because it's been a while since folks took anything he said seriously enough to point out how impossible it has become to take him seriously.
Now even the Mr. Carter has joined the ranks of his critics, resorting to what politicians almost invariably do when the get caught saying something embarrassing: They blame the press.
Hey, that's what we're here for. It's all our fault for quoting them saying dumb things.
Well, maybe not all our fault. Or as Mr. Carter later confessed, "My remarks were maybe careless or misinterpreted."
There wasn't any maybe about it. And the published transcript soon enough revealed that his comments hadn't been misinterpreted. Which leaves "careless," a word that doesn't quite capture the encyclopedic range of the various misjudgments he delivered in the course of this interview. Nor does it do justice to the general petulance that has marked his whole ex-presidency, which has become as bitter an experience as his presidency was.
It's been quite a journey for Jimmy Carter - pretty much downhill ever since he took the oath of office. By now he's got to say something particularly outrageous just to be called irrelevant.
It's all kind of sad but, happily, no longer important. Unhappily, there was a time when what Jimmy Carter said did matter. For he was shaping American policy, or rather misshaping it, and the result was one disaster after another, at home and abroad, from national stagflation to international humiliation. Everywhere you looked, as far as the eye could see, it was all one big malaise.
Pulitzer Prize-winning Paul Greenberg, one of the most respected and honored commentators in America, is the editorial page editor of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
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First downs: Cal 4, UCLA 10.
Total offense: Cal 102, UCLA 190
Rushing: Sofele 9-33, 1 TD; Prince 9-64.
Passing: Maynard 4-9-1 63, Prince 8-12-0 51.
Receiving: Allen 3-46, Rosario 4-40.
Tackles: Campbell 6, Zumwalt 3, McDonald 3.
This is what you get when your coach has lost the art of calling plays (he used to be so good before Dunbar, back when he lived for coaching) and your QB has no accuracy. Does the ability to make a 40 yard run really offset the inability to hit a wide open receiver?
I wonder whether bandwagoner Bobby – who disappeared when we were losing to UW, Oregon, and U$C, but surfaced after beating underhanded Utah – will publicly defend the "QB Guru."
Promote Ron Gould. At least his players develop and overperform. Demote Tedford to OC or let him quit.
wow.. this is a really really bad bad team.. maynard.. really???
This is one of the most embarrassing losses I have seen in 25 years of watching Cal football. UCLA was coming off one of it's worst losses in history and was limping in with six suspended players. And both their offense and defense were ranked among the worst in the country. To not be able to make the adjustment on Prince faking to his back and running was beyond belief.
And what can you say about Zach Maynard? Five turnovers directly on his head. He lost the game by himself. And Tedford kept trotting him out there. I can just see the post game comments on why he didn't yank him: "Zach gave us the best chance to win." Pathetic.
Tom Holmoe football is back.
But at least our guys graduate. Oh wait…
If I were Bridgford, I'd be furious at JT for not giving me a chance to play.. not even with a damn minute left of the game and after 4(!) interceptions and terrible play by Maynard.. If I were him, I'd say "f this" and transfer. Seriously.
Beau Sweeney looks like a genius!
Dunbar was here for only the 2006 season and we won 10 games, we haven't done that since.
Hire Dunbar back!
Tedford ran Dunbar out after one year. Tedford wouldn't let Dunbar truly call the offense that Dunbar thought should be run. Dunbar was smart, he saw the ship had hit the iceberg was going to go down. Its been slowing sinking ever since. It takes a smart man to be a great O coordinator, clearly Dunbar is that.
You want to know how bad it was here for Dunbar? He bolted here to go to Minnesota. Minnesota. Cal was really good when he left here, to go to the dregs of the Big 10. What do you think that tells you about working for Tedford as his OC?
He has gone on to churn through OCs like beer bong shots at a frat party. Biggest bummer for me is that my Aztecs ended up with Andy frigging Ludwig- whose stupidly idiotic play calling cost the Aztecs a comeback win last night. The entire SDSU fan base already hates Ludwig 7 games into his first season on Montezuma Mesa. And Ludwig is (was?) good buddies with Tedford. Ol Coach Tedford threw him under the bus, just like he has done to so many of his players and coaches.


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MYERSTOWN >> The Elco school board of directors turned down a request from a local woman to waive her eighth-grade son's tuition to the school for this coming year.
Board President Leon Moll, the lone dissenter, said he empathized with the parents.
"I think we could probably have come up with an alternative," Moll said. "We only — as far as I know — have one tuition student."
Dee Hurst-Funk, chief financial officer of Kountry Kraft Inc., which manufactures kitchen cabinets, lives near Newmanstown on Wintersville Road, but her home is in Conrad Weiser School District.
In Pennsylvania, children may attend school in any district as long as their parents pay tuition, Superintendent David Zuilkoski said.
Hurst-Funk, who has been sending her son to Elco since kindergarten, is aware of the statute. But Monday evening, she told the board she pays more and more in taxes every year, and asked for a break.
"I feel like I'm being taxed to death," Hurst-Funk said. "Considering all the taxes we already pay — if you can't see your way to completely waive the tuition, could we pay part of it? We feel we're being taxed and taxed."
Since her son started kindergarten, tuition has increased by 35 percent, she said, with the annual rate now $8,000.
Taxes also keep increasing, while salaries are staying the same, Hurst-Funk said. The family pays $5,800 annually to Conrad Weiser School District for school taxes, she said.
Taxes on a property the family owns in Richland have risen from $600 annually to $2,100 in the past few years, she said.
"We wanted him to go to Elco, because it's so much closer to where we live," Hurst-Funk said. "We live just across the line."
Her son's friends also attend Elco, she said.
"It is our choice, I know," Hurst-Funk said. "We're just asking for some consideration."
In 2010, a school board vote waived her son's tuition for that year. While Hurst-Funk was hoping for a repeat of that vote, board member Ed Gardener told her it had been a mistake.
"That was an oversight on our part," Gardener said. "It wasn't presented to us in the proper light, and it was blown through by another superintendent. For all intents and purposes, we made a mistake."
Gardener, who owns Enterprise Cable Group and BS Cable, said his businesses are in Montgomery County and near Philadelphia, but he still has to pay property taxes for his Lebanon County home.
"It really comes down to residence," Gardener said. "You can't waive the tuition just because you don't live in the district. If we would do that, it would open up a legal can of worms, because then we'd have to do it for everybody. We'd have to come up with a different (financial) structure. I understand how you feel, but it puts us in an awful predicament."
Gardener told Hurst-Funk he understands how taxes can be a real burden, but unless the student would be a special needs child, who needed services from another district, the system must stay the same.
Hurst-Funk told the board she had contacted state Sen. Mike Folmer about the issue, and Folmer said it was the superintendent's decision, whether to charge tuition or not.
"That was a convenient answer coming from the senator," Gardener said.
In another matter, the board approved a contract with Premier Production Services Inc. for $104,893 for the replacement of the high school auditorium stage lights, and $1,270 to inspect the current rigging system for potential safety concerns.
Premier Productions Services is a COSTARS participant, a purchasing agent used to preclude the need for bidding the project.
Kurt Rohrbaugh, Elco's new business manager, replacing long-time employee Gwen Boltz, said using the purchasing agent meant the project should be complete by the start of the new school year.
The new stage lights will be LED for cost efficiency and will be safer for the students who manage lighting the stage.
The project will be funded through the capital reserve account.


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Uzo Aduba And Amber Riley Join "The Wiz Live!"
Looks like "The Wiz" cast is rounding out pretty nicely. Essence just reported that Uzo Aduba and Amber Riley will be joining the A listers already set to star in this production.
Award-winning actress and "Orange Is The New Black" star Uzo Aduba will play Glinda, the Good Witch of the South. Before Aduba, a classically trained singer and actress, took on the unforgettable role as Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren, she,worked extensively on Broadway starring in Coram Boy, Godspell, and Venice.
"Glee" actress Amber Riley will also join the cast as Addaperle, the Good Witch of the North.
Executive producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron released a statement saying, "We look forward to showcasing the amazing musical talents of Amber, and we are eager to introduce Uzo's remarkable singing voice for those who know her solely as an extraordinary dramatic actress."
Aduba and Riley join David Alan Grier, Queen Latifah and Mary J. Blige, the original Dorothy Stephanie Mills and newcomer Shanice Williams who will play the lead role in this year's production.
The Wiz LIVE! is set to air on Thursday, December 3 at 8/9c on NBC.
Tags:Amber Riley, the wiz live, Uzo Aduba
To Be Young, Gifted, Black, And Fat: Why I'm Proud To See More BBWs Front And Center On-Screen
Motivation comes in many forms. One motivational musical piece for me is Nina Simone's melodious proclamation that, "In the whole world there are a billion boys and girls who are young, gifted and Black, and that's a fact!" But if I could add an adjective to this adage it would read, "To Be Young, Gifted, Black, and Fat."
Yes, it must be written and archived! Notated and dialogued. Black women living on the plus–er side of life are walking with more confidence than ever and taking over Hollywood and primetime television at the same time. You no longer have to "watch out for the big girl." We are here, taking names, and cashing checks.
In an industry where thin and white is the prototype for beauty, opportunities for actresses who are Black and thicker than thick used to be non-existent unless they were playing the Mammy; and in most cases, they were muted of all beauty and sexuality. We honor those Black actresses like Hattie McDaniel for breaking down barriers in the entertainment industry so that there would be a place, time and opportunity for actresses today to share their talent with the world. We are thankful that we are able to see images of our likeness on television and in film.
Today, the list of beautiful and plump actresses is steadily growing. Writers have started to give an authentic voice to female characters who have more to love. The characters now have more depth. We are transitioning from being able to play only the maid, the mom, and the sassy best friend, to having successful lives and even having love interests.
One evening I watched Raven Goodwin in her role as Niecy Patterson on BET's Being Mary Jane. Goodwin was standing in front of the mirror, glowing in the eminence of her beauty as she tried on clothes for a night out. She stared proudly at who she saw in that mirror and I was ecstatic about it. The brilliantly edited montage of Goodwin getting dressed in form-fitting clothing even featured a moment where she stood in her bra and panties, showing the world that size does not diminish beauty. It was a scene I'd been waiting to see for my entire life.
But BET isn't the only network to be blessed with a voluptuous beauty on one of their shows. Millions of us tuned in every Wednesday for eight weeks straight to watch the new FOX Drama, Empire. Cookie wasn't the only one serving fierce night after night. Gabourey Sidibe came pumping through the halls of Empire Entertainment as Becky, the loyal yet firm executive assistant to Lucious Lyon. On Empire, Sidibe is witty and fearless, and her confidence is contagious. As a plus-size woman, I can admit that I have an insecurity about wearing tops that expose my arms. I just can't do it. So I'd often yell at the screen, "Gabby, where are your sleeves?!" But I was honestly glad to see that Sidibe didn't care one bit and wore the hell out of every outfit!
Fox may have its suspect views on pretty much everything, but it's clear they love us BBWs. Before Sidibe, Glee featured the beautiful Amber Riley as belting diva club member Mercedes Jones. Riley even catapulted that opportunity into a stint on Dancing With The Stars, taking home the mirrorball trophy in 2013.
What's most heartwarming is that even in an industry where competition is seemingly inevitable, these three young women can be seen flicking it up on Instagram and hanging out together. Yes, Black women of Hollywood do support one another.
But this is just the beginning for plus-size actresses. There are more of us out there patiently waiting in the wings. We are going from overlooked to overbooked. We are beautiful, smart, sexy, and have a rightful place in film and television. "Oh but my joy of today is that we can all be proud to say, to be young, gifted, Black, and fat is where it's at!"
10 Of The Worst (And Funniest) Dancing With The Stars Contestants
Earlier last week, our girl Amber Riley took home the season 17 Dancing With the Stars mirror ball trophy after quick-stepping, foxtrotting, and cha cha cha-ing her way to the top. So incelebration of her victory, let's take a look back at some of DWTS's worst – and of course funniest – celebrity contestants. Complete with video!
She Did That! Amber Riley Wins 'Dancing with the Stars'
Over the summer we told you that Glee star Amber Riley would be joining the cast of ABC's Dancing with the Stars. For 11 weeks our girl has been giving it her all and wowing the judges. Thankfully, it looks like like all of that hard work has finally paid off. During the season 17 finale, the 27-year-old Los Angeles native and dance partner Derrick Hough earned a perfect score for their three final dances—including a samba quickstep fusion to Your Love Keeps Lifting Me. Following the announcement of her win, Amber took advantage of the victory to encourage women of all shapes, colors and sizes.
"I danced in this competition because I didn't know if I could do it… I want women of all sizes out there to know you can do whatever you put your mind to," she said.
This is a huge victory for the über talented songbird, actress and dancer, who just a couple of months ago confessed that she was a bit apprehensive about dancing without the comfort of her Glee cast mates.
"When I found out he was the person I was going to be dancing with it boosted my confidence a little bit, so I'm really excited about it. I'm used to having 11 other people around me camouflaging my bad dancing. Now it's me and Derek."
Amber's celeb friends wasted no time in sending out their congratulatory tweets.
What an awesome way to kick off the holiday season! Congrats Amber!
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She's Got Moves: Amber Riley Slays On Her First Dancing With The Stars Performance
If you're a "Glee" fan, you know that Amber Riley is known as the vocal powerhouse on the series. Every time she performs, she shuts it down. And while up until now, she's been known for her singing abilities, last night in her premiere performance on "Dancing With The Stars," she proved that she's something like a consummate performer. She absolutely nailed her Cha-Cha- Cha with partner Derek Hough.
Watch her explain why she decided to do the show and her stellar performance in the video below.
Straight 9s from the judges!
And then, Amber took a picture with her best friend, her mommy.
Gotta love it.
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She's Ready For Her Close-up: Amber Riley Talks About 'Dancing With The Stars' Rehearsal
If the cast is any indication, this season of Dancing With The Stars will be one of the best yet and Amber Riley is ready to go!
The former Glee cast member and singer was announced as part of the season 17 cast of DWTS and will be partnered up with four time mirror ball champion Derek Hough. Her experience as an ensemble cast member works in her favor but as she told PEOPLE, Amber says dancing as just a duo is quite different so she's glad to be with Derek:
"When I found out he was the person I was going to be dancing with it boosted my confidence a little bit, so I'm really excited about it. I'm used to having 11 other people around me camouflaging my bad dancing. Now it's me and Derek."
The other thing Amber seems to be excited about is the workout she'll get by performing weekly. In case you haven't noticed, Amber has been dropping a couple of pounds here and there already so the always intense rehearsal schedule will help her even more.
"The rehearsal schedule is grueling but I've been really enjoying the workout aspect of it. It's four hours a day for six days a week."
We'll see if the first few weeks of practice pay off for Amber when Dancing With the Stars premieres on Monday, September 16th on ABC. Other celebrity dancers will include singer Christina Milian, former NFL player Keyshawn Johnson, and reality star Snookie.
Will you be watching?
Christina Milian And Amber Riley Reportedly Join 'Dancing With The Stars' Cast
We have great news for all of you Dancing With The Stars fans! The rumor mill is currently swirling with talk of this season's celebrity line-up for the popular dancing competition, and some pretty interesting celebs are being mentioned. First up is the beautiful Amber Riley, who is most known for her role as Mercedes Jones on FOX musical drama, Glee. Although Amber has yet to confirm or deny the news, a recent social media posting seems to corroborate recent reports.
"HUGE announcement next week hehehehehe! Can't wait to share y'all," the 27-year-old beauty wrote in a photo message to Instagram followers yesterday.
We hear that singer and actress Christina Milian will also be shaking her tailfeather on the show this season. An inside source tells Star Magazine that she has some concerns about how she will balance her responsibilities as the social media correspondent for NBC's The Voice, while still remaining dedicated to DWTS, but she refused to pass up the opportunity.
"[Christina] just couldn't say no — it's such a big opportunity for her," the source said.
"She's concerned about juggling both shows, but she's a tough girl and will work it out."
Other stars being mentioned in regard the new line-up include Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi, Jack Obsourne, Valerie Harper and Leah Remini.
According to Just Jared, the official cast will be announced on Wednesday, September 4th during Good Morning America.
Which celebs have you always wanted to see compete on DWTS? Do you think Christina Milian and Amber Riley will be good additions to the show?
You're How Old?! Actors Who Play Younger Roles
Who are they trying to fool? Make-up can do wonders but we know these actors were really older than the characters they played.
Amber Riley
Singer/actress Amber Riley is best known for her first major role on the hit musical television show "Glee" as the diva-in-training, Mercedes Jones. Though she played a high school girl for four season on the series, the Cali native is actually 27 years old. She should be thankful for that baby face.
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Age Ain't Nothin' But A Number In Hollywood: Older Actors Who've Portrayed Significantly Younger Characters
Since the beginning of film-making, directors have cast actors and actresses into roles based significantly on talent, often letting factors like age fall by the wayside. Age ain't nothing but a number in Hollywood, and that's evident when a 41-year-old Barber Streisand was cast to play a 17-year-old in Yentl, or a 34-year-old Stockard Channing was cast to play an 18-year-old girl in Grease. Let's see what other actresses and actors are old enough to father or give birth to some of the characters they've played–or at least be a young aunt or uncle to them.
Donald Glover, who currently stars as 24-year-old college student Troy Barnes on Community, is just marginally older than his character by 5 years, making Glover 29 years old.
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More Than A Token: Underrated Black Actors Who Steal The Show Every Time
Black actors have come a long way in the last few decades. These stars may be one of the only black actors on their shows but not only do they hold it down, they steal almost every scene they are in. If you haven't tuned in to any of these shows, click through for a reason to.
Last year, RZA gave us a reason to watch Californication, a show starring David Duchovny as a boozing writer who slores around town. In it, RZA plays a rapper named Samurai Apocalypse (of course). Since RZA is basically playing himself — a ride or die preacher/prophet with a sharp tongue — he is a lot of fun to watch.


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Photos: Quaker Valley soon-to-be kindergartners help plant garden
Children and families entering Quaker Valley kindergarten later this month were invited to help plant a garden Aug. 1 at Edgeworth Elementary School.
Families had the opportunity to meet kindergarten teachers and other incoming kindergarten students and their families in addition to planting a flower.
The first day of class for kindergarten through ninth-grade students is Monday, Aug. 26. Sophomores through seniors begin classes Aug. 27.
Kristina Serafini is a photographer and reporter for Trib Total Media. She can be reached at 412-324-1405 or email@example.com.
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TPC Four Seasons Resort in Dallas plays host to the HP Byron Nelson Championship this week on the PGA Tour.
An event that was first contested in 1944, the Byron Nelson traditionally draws a deep field of talent, and this week 100 players in the field of 156 will trust a Titleist Pro V1 or Pro V1x golf ball for their success, more than four times the nearest competitor with 22 and more than all competitors combined.
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That's awesome. I live in Las Colinas, and I go to the grocery store across the street from the Four Seasons. During the practice rounds of the Byron I went to the store and saw the Titleist trailer parked on the side of the road. Man, I would've loved to duck in there and check out all the goodies! The Titleist big rig is pretty sweet looking as well.
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Resurrection Health Care, a six-hospital system in Chicago, has also found success—both financial and in improved outcomes and reduced length of stay—with its remote ICU. Resurrection's return on investment in the program—which monitors 182 beds and costs the system about $6 million a year—is calculated using a variety of metrics, including length of stay.
In the past two years, the organization saved about 9,200 ICU days. Using a conservative formula of $1,250 a day, that's a savings of about $11.5 million over two years, says Rebecca J. Zapatochny Rufo, RN, Resurrection's eICU operations director.
The system has seen a decrease in length of stay after a patient is released from the ICU, she adds, saving about 18,500 non-ICU days over two years. At $300 per day, that's an additional $5.6 million in savings.
But the most important bottom line, Rufo says, is that the virtual ICU has saved an estimated 1,090 lives in that two-year period. Yes, the infrastructure and technology are expensive, she says. But the cost of poor quality, complications, and death are greater. "That's your return on investment," she says. "There's no price tag that can fit that. Quality of care is priceless."
To read more about the eICU programs at LVHN and Resurrection Health Care, see Virtual ICUs: Big Investment, Bigger Returns, which is the third in a three-part series on how technology impacts the cost of healthcare.
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