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James Franco has a message for Lindsay Lohan: nice try.
The actor/author was on Howard Stern's satellite radio show on Wednesday (April 30) to talk theater, movies and his new poetry book "Directing Herbert White," which, well, features a poem about Lohan.
Because he can't get enough of the sex lives of his celebrity guests, Stern once again asked Franco to confirm rumors that the "Of Mice And Men" Broadway star had been intimate with Lohan.
"It's a lie," Franco said of the recently leaked list of Lohan's alleged conquests. "I will swear on my mother's life that I never had sex with her."
Stern reminded Franco that the last time the actor was on his show he also denied sleeping with Lohan. "I will swear on anything you ask that I have never had sex with Lindsay Lohan," said Franco, who has repeated his denial in a number of recent interviews. "All right, we maybe kissed… it was lame. I can't believe she put me on that private list, she's so delusional!"
Franco isn't embarrassed that he made out with Lohan, but at this point it's ancient history to him.
"When we made out it was so long ago … I was like a nice guy," he said, recalling that their make-out happened when he was filming "Spider-Man 2" in New York in 2004.
"'Okay [I said], the kiss is enough.' It was also like, 'What the hell am I doing?' She was young," he said.
The pair have known each other for years and before he became the superstar mega-hyphenate that he is now, Franco admitted he was kind of crushing on the "Mean Girls" actress.
At the time that they locked lips, Franco said he was not as well-known and Lohan was a bigger name. Years later, when both were living at Hollywood's luxury Chateau Marmont hotel, the flirtation continued.
"I don't know what to say other than we were at this hotel during a very dark period of her history and I think she liked … it seemed pretty damn clear that she liked me," he said.
While he was getting his bachelor's degree at UCLA in 2007, Franco described how he'd come home late from class and usually see a party going on in one of Lohan's two rooms. When she spotted him, she'd come down and hang out with him near the pool and sometimes she'd really surprise him.
"She even broke into my room one time," he said. "I was on the couch and opened my eyes and there's Lindsay in my room at 3 am."


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2012-13: Borton played in 20 games for Idaho and averaged 1.3 points and 0.8 rebounds in 8.4 minutes per game…he scored a season-high six points on 2-of-2 3-point shooting on Dec. 1 against UC Davis…had a season-high three rebounds against San Jose State on Feb. 2…hit 8-of-27 (32.0 percent) of his 3-pointers for the season…also had 12 assists and one steal on the season.
2011-12: Borton appeared in 27 games for Idaho as a redshirt freshman, despite battling knee issues during the season … averaged 2.8 points and 2.3 rebounds on 39.4 percent shooting and added 23 assists, seven steals and five blocks … helped lead Idaho to a 73-62 win at Seattle U on Dec. 11 with a career-high 13 points on 5-of-5 shooting, with three rebounds and two blocks … went 11-of-11 (1.000) from the field over three games from Dec. 11-20, including a 7-of-7 tally on 3-pointers, in wins over Seattle U and CSU Bakersfield and a buzzer-beater loss to Wright State … saw limited action in the end of the season and had minor knee surgery at the end of the year.
2010-11: Borton redshirted the 2010-11 season.
Impact Basketball Academy: Attended the Impact Basketball Academy at Las Vegas, Nev., for the 2009-10 season after rehabilitating from a knee surgery in early 2009 ... averaged 16.2 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists while competing against top prep schools from around the U.S.
West Valley High School: Scored 1,331 points during a four-year varsity career at West Valley High School ... as a senior in 2008-09, he averaged 21.0 points, 10.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game and led the Columbia Basin League in scoring for the second year in a row ... led West Valley to back-to-back CBL titles in 2008 and 2009 and earned three first-team all-CBL honors ... as a senior, was one of 10 Washington players selected for the WIBCA All-State Game and was also a McDonald's All-America nominee ... graduated high school with a 3.75 GPA and was a member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: He is the son of John and Barb Borton ... born June 5, 1990, at Yakima, Wash. ... has one brother, Eric, and one sister, Katie ... undecided on a major.


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The idea of me finishing these dresses is really starting to stress me out. With my schedule I have only finished one dress bottom and still have 2 more to go. Instead of 100 yards of tulle I have already used 180! Talk about a miscalculation! Looking for the energy to finish everything and clean my bathrooms today... having 3 bathrooms is horrible!
Today at class I burned 998 calories! And I know that isn't a miscalculation. I thought I was going to fall over. My heart rate was in a high zone 3 the entire time! We did circuit training which involved 1:30 minutes running at 2% incline and then 1:30 doing a strength training thing. We had to do these stations all twice: plank while sweeping our legs to the side all while holding plank, 1 legged bicep curls with band, lunges while pulling against the bands, crunches on the bosu ball while taking the opposite hand to the opposite foot (8 lb weight in hand), one legged barbell holds ( standing push above head then bend down while kicking your leg back take the barbell to the floor), squats while throwing the medicine ball, crunches on a ball with a 8 lb weight punch and then elevated push ups. Honestly, it was brutal!!! But again, it did it's job. I was sweating and gross when I left but felt great an hour later!
I really needed the workout to be tough today. This morning I found out that my Aunt passed away from breast cancer. I was devastated, not only that she passed away but that I found out via FACEBOOK! I was heartbroken. I assumed my Dad wasn't told yet so I sent him a text. (He works nights so I didn't want to wake him by calling.) He responded about 10 minutes later with "Thank you for the text but Angel called me early this morning" WHY DIDN'T YOU CALL/TEXT ME! I thankfully got to my sister and cousin before they jumped onto facebook to read it all. I understand we have a large family (my grandpa is one of 11 and each of them had 3-4 children!) but you could have let me know seeing that you had already known yourself. My Aunt had been battling breast cancer for years and it popped back up last week. I know from experience that when it comes back the second time....it is never good. I have watched many of my loved ones die from breast cancer. It is bone chillingly hard to deal with. I am sitting here in tears as two of my other aunts are going through it as well. I am just happy that my Aunt is out of pain and I know that she is keeping my other family members company. I miss them all so terribly much. I have lost 4 people from that side in the past 2 years. 2 Aunts, 1 Uncle and my Great Grandfather. He was almost 100 years old so it wasn't a total surprise.
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I hate to offer an answer that isn't too much more than a link, but well the question itself is very weak and most importantly there's little incentive to build this yourself when it already exists as a plugin:
You could either create different products for each of the subscription plans, or now it does support variable subscriptions.. so you could just do the different monthly plans as a variation of the same produce.
The only thing I couldn't vouch for would be the expiration warnings. Otherwise it is a really good plugin.... and you would definitely spend more than $99 hiring someone else to do it or in time to figure it out yourself.


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Nov. 27, 2005
The Husky Classic uncovered some new talent this past weekend.
Huskies sophomore center Andrea Plouffe proved she is ready to be a main contributor to the team this year, scoring a career-high 13 points in Saturday's 77-61 win over San Diego before earning her first-career double-double with a 17-point, 10-rebound performance in Sunday's championship game.
Both Plouffe's points and boards Sunday were career-highs, while her double-double against the Owls was the first of her career and the second by a Husky this season.
Plouffe inside dominance hardly resembles the player who averaged just 1.6 points, and 1.2 rebounds per game a year ago.
"She has improved so much," teammate Emily Florence said Sunday. "She has been working out this off-season, getting in shape, and is really physical, and can box people out and get some boards. She is a big help to us."
Plouffe was rewarded for her two-game totals of 30 points and 13 rebounds by being named tournament MVP. She was also rewarded with a compliment from head coach June Daugherty.
"Dre played really well in the post tonight," Daugherty said. "To me that was the difference - to be able to accept the challenge of playing against that kind of size and strength. It was awesome to see that."
Husky fans hope to see more awesome performances from Plouffe Dec. 9, when the Huskies return from a two-game road trip to face Big Ten foe Michigan.


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by Maya Angelou
Africa Theme of Patriotism
There's an interesting sort of loyalty that gets developed in this poem. Sure, we know that Angelou is trying to inspire the same sorts of dedication, affection, and respect that patriotic poets have droned on about for years. There's almost a set formula for whipping up patriotic fervor: "How do I love Country X? Let me count the ways." Here's the funny part, though: Africa's not a country. It's a continent – one full of different peoples, cultures, and customs. We've heard of nationalism, but continentism? That's a new one. So just what sort of patriotism is Angelou trying to inspire here? Well, read on in the "Quotes" section, folks. We're about to find out.
Questions About Patriotism
- Who counts as African in this poem? How do you reach your conclusion?
- Why is the speaker proud of Africa?
- Does this seem like the sort of patriotism you experience? Why or why not?
- Is the speaker's relationship with Africa patriotic? Why or why not?
Chew on This
The speaker is proud of Africa because, even though she has endured so much, Africa is "rising."


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The only way to learn to manage is to do it;
and the only way to do it, is to do in front of people;
and the only way to do it front of people, is make a bunch of mistakes in a very public forum;
and the only saving grace is that, as an inexperienced manager, it's really not clear quite how many mistakes are being made.
Me, ranting, in a pub, in West London
This, of course, is of small consolation to the manager's team.
So the question is, how do we train people for team management without causing pain and suffering to the team? I don't think there's a simple answer, but it definitely helped me to have a chance to learn something outside of my professional life.
Back in the days when I had silly hair and green shoes, I used to play guitar in a band. Much like software teams, the problems a band faces are as much social as they are technical. A band needs someone to draw the group together, drive things forward and turn a bunch of dreamy-eyed losers into a bunch of dreamy-eyed losers who, you know, might get a gig. I'd love to think that I was in the band for my guitar excellence, but in truth my job was to keep things together. Sadly the Lonely Crowd never quite made it beyond the indie dives of London town, but it taught me a huge amount that I would later apply in managing teams of software developers.
Trust is key
Without trust it's not possible for the group to work effectively. I'm not talking about trusting someone with a winning lottery ticket, more that I know I can rely on that person in the context of the project. Once the trust is gone the band is gone, it's not coming back. Similarly, as a manager, my effectiveness is directly related to the trust within the team.
No need to motivate, just don't demotivate
Generally, people who form bands are motivated passionate people, no-ones's getting paid to be there, and even those more interested in impressing girls/boys than music, need to make sure the band is as good as it can be. The easier it is for the group to concentrate on turning ideas into songs and turning songs into set lists, the more satisfying the whole thing will be. So don't worry about motivation, focus on removing obstacles and dealing with cranky promoters.
Provide a vision
Often the line between creative spark and creative fleurgh is very thin. Someone has to provide a vision for the group to work towards. In my case this meant coming to the band with rough song ideas, I'd bleed over these things in my bedroom, secretly very proud of my work, only for the rest of the guys to mutate it into something excellent. The point is that without that first step nothing would have happened. Remember that the aim is not to be the best musician, it's to make the best musicians better.
Roles and responsibilities
A band has distinct roles, when people talk about the Beatles they rarely start with George Harrison, but his considered rhythm guitar parts made it possible for Lennon and McCartney to steal the show, similarly Bill and Ted were never going to get anywhere on their own. The point is that everyone needs to understand where they fit and exactly what they bring to the group, if the drummer is thinking like a lead guitarist, the band will sound awful no matter what.
Without good feedback the music will suffer, either through a lack of innovation or through a lack of quality control. The key is finding a way to express your thoughts, good or bad, without it being taken personally. Thinking managerially, the aim should be that the whole group can provide good feedback. Doing so effectively requires a high level of trust within the group as well as a sense of when to intervene if the criticism becomes destructive.
Limit work in progress
Getting a song to a performable state is massive step. It brings the group together and feels like progress. It's better to have three presentable songs than nine nearly finished 'things', not least because it then provides a means for feedback from outside of the group.
Manage internal tensions
Where passionate people collaborate there will always be differences in opinion. Impassioned debate is healthy and a sign that band mates care about the project, but sometimes things get out of hand and it's necessary for a third party to mediate. Generally it comes down to a breakdown in communication and trust, problems are often best fixed away from the rehearsal room and after the event once all concerned have had a chance to calm down.
So what are you saying Neil, before a new manager starts out they should spend three years in Spinal Tap? Hardly, but training for people management is a tricky subject. At some point it's necessary to dive in with a real team, accept that mistakes will be made and aim to learn very quickly indeed. The thing is there are plenty of opportunities to gain an introduction outside of work, for me it was guitar wrangling, I'd love to hear what other people have found helpful.
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For me, without a shadow of a doubt, captain of my Cambridge College rowing team.
Rowing is taken very seriously in Cambridge (as I'm sure you all know!) and managing the expectations of 30 some adolescent, hot-headed and testosterone guys was big challenge. Running committee meetings was similarly exciting.
In many ways it was very similar to work. Not enough resources, not enough time, big jobs to finish, everyone wanting to put in their best performance.
And my most important contribution? Pep talks to squads or individuals. Keeping motivation and keeping the whole team focused on the same goal.
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Lieutenant Colonel Randy G. Alfredo enlisted into the Army in 1988 from Phoenix Arizona. He served four years on active duty at Fort Bliss, Texas. Then Sergeant Alfredo served two years in the Army Reserve. LTC Alfredo graduated from Northern Arizona University in 1996 and was commissioned into the Regular Army as an Infantry officer. After graduating from the Infantry Basic Officer's Course at Fort Benning, Georgia he was assigned to Fort Lewis, Washington and to 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. While there, he served as the Battalion Assistant S3, Rifle Platoon Leader, HHC Executive Officer and Battalion Adjutant. After attending the Infantry Captain's Career Course at Fort Benning, Georgia he was assigned to the 4th Infantry Division at Fort Hood, Texas. There, he served as the Assistant to the Deputy G3 for Training in the 4th Infantry Division, Battalion S4 for 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment and Company Commander for Alpha Company, 2-8 Infantry Battalion.
LTC Alfredo was then selected to command in the U.S. Army Recruiting Command as the Tempe Recruiting Company Commander for the Phoenix Recruiting Battalion, Arizona. He and his family was then assigned to Fort Bliss, Texas where he served as an Exercise Team Chief for the Future Force Integration Directorate, Brigade S3 for the newly activated 5th Brigade, 1st Armored Division as well as Battalion S3 and Executive Officer for 1st Combined Arms Battalion. Still at Fort Bliss, LTC Alfredo was reassigned to newly activated 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division where he served as the Battalion Executive Officer for 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment and for a short time Brigade Executive Officer for the Rear-Detachment. LTC Alfredo's most recent assignment was as an instructor/writer for the Army Joint Support Team-Nellis Air Force Base.
LTC Alfredo is a graduate of CAS3, ILE, Mechanized Leaders Course, Northern Warfare Course, Airborne School, Jungle Warfare Course and Ranger school. He has multiple deployments to include Desert Shield/Desert Storm, OIF and OEF where he served in both staff and command positions.
CSM Russell is a native of North Providence, Rhode Island and enlisted in the Army in July 1994.
He attended Basic Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Leonardwood, Missouri.
CSM Russell has served as a Squad Leader, Center Leader, Assistant Inspector General, First Sergeant, and is currently assigned as a Command Sergeant Major. His previous assignments include 3/325 and 4/325 Airborne Infantry Regiment 82nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg North Carolina and 43rd Area Support Group Fort Carson Colorado. Since entering into recruiting in 2001, he has been assigned to Great Lakes Recruiting Battalion, USAREC Headquarters Fort Knox Kentucky, Tampa Recruiting Battalion, and is currently serving at Phoenix Recruiting Battalion. While assigned to 3rd Recruiting Brigade, he was recognized as the 3rd Recruiting Brigade New Recruiter of the Year, NCO of the Year, Center Leader of the Year and First Sergeant of the Year.
CSM Russell's military education includes airborne school, air assault school, Warrior Leader course, Advance Leader course (distinguished honor graduate and distinguished leadership award), Army Equal Opportunity Leader course, Army Recruiter course, Center Leader course, Senior Leader course (distinguished honor graduate and distinguished leadership award), First Sergeant course (commandant's list), Inspector General course, Master Resilience Trainer course and United States Army Sergeants Major Academy (commandant's list).
CSM Russell's civilian education includes an Associate of General Studies from Pikes Peak Community College, Bachelor of Science from Trident University, a Graduate Certificate in Quality Management and Six Sigma Black Belt and a Masters of Business Administration from Trident University.
CSM Russell's awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, the Army Commendation Medal with six oak leaf clusters, Army Achievement Medal with five oak leaf clusters, Army Superior Unit Award, Global War on Terrorism, Humanitarian Service Medal, the gold recruiter badge with three sapphires, the recruiter ring, the Glen E. Morrell Award, parachutist badge, air assault badge, British Army parachutist badge, German Armed Forced Efficiency badge (Silver). He is also a Sergeant Audie Murphy inductee.
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The act of escaping from a ginger bitch in a ninja-like fashion, and therefore winning at life.
Today, I saw a ginger bitch at the bus stop, so I escaped from it in a ninja- like fashion, and therefore won at life. Total smiting.
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On Wednesday, the Lee County Domestic Animal Services facility issued a press release about their search for the individuals who are responsible for dragging a dog behind a moving vehicle in Cape Coral, Fla., last weekend.
According to the release, the incident took place on Saturday, June 21 on East Retunda Parkway. Witnesses have stated that a man and a woman, who were driving a large, red truck, were dragging a black and white dog behind the moving vehicle around 11:30 a.m.
The young dog, described as an American Staffordshire terrier, was tethered to the back of the vehicle - the couple eventually stopped the vehicle and cut the dog loose and then they proceeded to drive away.
The injured dog was transported to an emergency veterinary clinic where she was found to be suffering from a broken leg and road rash; she is now recovering from her wounds at the Lee County Domestic Animal Services shelter.
On Wednesday, the following information was posted to the Lee County Domestic Animal Services Facebook page:
Unfortunately, witnesses had no other information so that is why we are hoping someone will recall if a neighbor or acquaintance has a red truck and a black and white dog. Not much to go on but it's all we have.
The shelter is asking for anyone with information about this incident to contact them at 239-533-7387 or by calling the Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS.
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October's plea: I need your help! I am looking for a kelly green no lime or pastelly green flat shoe in size 11. Please HELP!
Desperately seeking shoes,
Well October, this was a toughie! Here are 4 options, hopefully one of them works for your green shoe needs. If none of these are quite right and you're still in need, consider a pair of dyeable shoes.
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2. Corso Como Festive ($60)
3. Gwyneth Vixen ($80 on sale)
4. Vanessa Bruno Athé ($163)
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AMD has been making its Opteron processors for a long time and the server segment is where AMD is most competitive with Intel. AMD has unveiled new Opteron 6000 series processors.
The processor line includes 8 and 12-core processors for high volume 2P and value 4P markets. The new processors will be offered in servers by HP, Dell, Acer, Cray, and SGI. AMD claims that the new servers offer twice the performance of its previous 6-core processors.
AMD specifically claims 88% increase in integer performance and a 119% increase in floating point performance. The processors also use less power than previous generations and are more stable.


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Sawtimber Sold on the National Forests Summaries
These reports show total volumes and values of sawtimber sold the National Forest System as a whole, and by Region\1, on a quarterly basis. The data for sawtimber sold comes from the Forest Service's Automated Timber Sale Accounting system (ATSA). Information about each sale is entered into ATSA at the field level. District, Forest, Region, and national-level reports are generated every three months. Data for Fiscal Year 1997 and earlier has not been prepared for web access.
The Forest Service's fiscal year begins each October 1st. Thus, the quarters end every December 31st, March 31st, June 30th, and September 30th. It takes about 1-1/2 to 2 months following the end of each quarter for the Forest Service to evaluate the data collected, correct any errors found, and generate the reports, which are then made available to the public.
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Caloric restriction - even better with exercise
Studies have suggested that restricting number of calories consumed while maintaining adequate nutrition extends lifespan. Although human research on the subject of caloric restriction (CR) is still in its early stages, studies on a number of different species have shown that metabolic rate slows, body temperature decreases, and lifespan is dramatically elongated when calories are restricted. In experimental animals, long-term CR with adequate nutrition is the most effective means to slow aging and prolong lifespan.1 Humans practicing caloric restriction (CR) tend to have low body fat, low levels of chronic inflammation, low blood pressure, and low levels of cardiovascular disease risk factors.2
We know that exercise benefits the cardiovascular system and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. Regular aerobic exercise increases the heart's pumping efficiency, reduces resting heart rate and blood pressure, decreases total and LDL cholesterol, decreases triglycerides, and reduces stress.3,4
An interesting study posed this question:
For overweight individuals, which produces greater cardiovascular benefit: weight loss via restricting a certain amount of calories from the diet or weight loss via restricting a half of those calories from the diet and burning the other half via exercise?
As part of a larger human study on CR and longevity, 36 overweight participants were assigned to one of three groups for a period of six months: a control group who ate a weight-maintaining quantity of calories, a group who restricted calories by 25% (CR), or a group who restricted calories by 12.5% and burned another 12.5% via exercise (CR+EX).
After six months, weight loss, total fat loss, visceral fat loss, and systolic blood pressure (top number) reduction were similar between the CR and CR+EX groups. However, only the CR+EX group showed significant improvements in diastolic blood pressure (bottom number), LDL cholesterol, and insulin sensitivity.5
Achieving a healthy weight by restricting calories is beneficial, but this is only one component of a disease-preventing lifestyle. This study demonstrates that exercise provides cardiovascular benefit above and beyond calorie restriction alone for individuals attempting to lose weight. According to these results, those practicing calorie restriction with the intention of achieving enhanced longevity can expect to reap additional benefits from exercise.
A Nutritarian diet-style effectively and naturally reduces calories by providing a high volume of high nutrient low calorie foods, providing phytochemical benefit along with a smaller number of calories. For achieving excellent health, exercise is an essential addition to this healthy eating style.
1. Fontana L. The scientific basis of caloric restriction leading to longer life. Curr Opin Gastroenterol. 2009 Mar;25(2):144-50.
2. Holloszy JO, Fontana L. Caloric restriction in humans. Exp Gerontol. 2007 Aug;42(8):709-12. Epub 2007 Mar 31.
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Hi Deanna
Do you know if the calorie restriction was accomplished via nutritarian style diet, or the more typical portion controlled eat less of the standard diet? That might affect the data a lot.
I would be extremely interested in a comparison between nutritarian caloric restriction, and typical portion control + exercise.
Cheers, Steve
what if you can't even walk? I have morton's neuroma (or gout, they aren't sure unless I get an MRI, which i cannot afford) and can't afford surgery or a hormone injection to fix it, no insurance :( I have started your book eat for health and started stretching in ways that don't hurt my foot (also some yoga), but how about if I did no exercise at all (sometimes the pain is that extreme) and followed a low calorie diet? Could I actually lose fat? I have gained 5 pounds since 4 months ago when this foot issue began:(
This is a very good point - the diets in this study were based on the American Heart Association Step 1 diet, which is only a slight improvement on the SAD. (http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4764)
A nutritarian diet by definition restricts calories and even without exercise would be expected to produce benefits to LDL cholesterol and insulin sensitivity (unlike the diet used in this study). Similar to this study though, exercise would presumably still provide additional benefits.
Annie, you are most definitely on the right track with 'Eat For Health'. I constantly read and reread sections of it.
I remember at least one article here in the archives about someone curing their gout via nutritarian eating.
Also, Yoga will give you lots of ideas for one leg and no leg exercises that you can do. Good luck!
PS Deana, I will spell your name properly from now on ;-).
I don't know much about gout or the pain associated with it, but would swimming be an option for you? I know it is often a low impact workout that is a solution for people with joint issues, etc. Just thought I'd throw that out there. Good luck, and I hope you can find some relief.
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The Doc was disappointed . . . .
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
. . . I could see it in his eyes, and it still bugs me days later. The last time I saw him was almost a year and 20 pounds ago. That before I started a slow and gradual back-slide. And though he didn't "scold" me, we did have a nice longish chat about what happened and how the weight came back on.
Well, of course it's no secret to anyone reading this that I ate too much and didn't get enough exercise. That's not to say I wasn't busy, or was somehow "inactive". I just haven't had any consistancy in my workouts or in my eating plan. Cheating on one's eating plan, no matter what the diet plan might be, is a sure path to failure. And not working out consistantly (or even worse - not at all) just gets you down that path faster.
Oh, I did a lot of physical stuff (and still am) as far as taking care of the yard and house, and building the wall, and hauling many truckloads of stone, and even a number of long bike-rides. And I'm still doing the lunch walks every work day. My walking buddy and I opted to give up the intravels at lunch until cooler weather arrives (sweatting most of the afternoon after trying to run at lunch-time in the humid upper 70's to 90's heat loses it's appeal quickly, even with a change of clothes).
But all that stuff did was slow down the rapid weight gain. It was a lot of work, but often had several days or more between the bouts of hours of hard work (aside from lunch walks). It's just not enough. Sooooo . . . .
Since I have to go back to the Dr. in about a month (blood pressure medication check), I told him I'd do my best to get back on track. He said he'd like to see me under 200 pounds in the reasonably near future. My goal here on Sparks has always been the upper 180's for a start. I'm hoping I can put a good dent in the re-gained 20 pounds before I see him again.
Started tonight with the pushups and chinups programs. Managed 4 sets of 2 regular chinups, and 5 sets of pushups (50,45,35,35 and 35) for 200 total. I have mixed feelings about both. Had hoped to be able to do more, but was glad that things weren't worse. And exhausted my arms so much that I decided to pass on the weights tonight (don't want to start out by over-doing it). Tomorrow the treadmill and some core work, and then repeat and improve - that's the plan for now. And stay away from the damned M&M's !! Shopped today and have a fridge full of healthy stuff. No excuses are gonna be good excuses at this point.
Well, it's late, and tomorrow's another day.
Thanks for sharin' a few minutes here and have a Great Day !!
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You didn't mention (or I missed) the recovery time that was also inserted into your program. There was a time that even the best intentions could not permit a workout (in other words, it's not entirely your blame to accept).
For what it's worth, grad school wasn't a great fit with my fitness goals, either. Here I am, 15 pounds heavier, doing what I can in what remains of the summer to whittle it back off. I hate working out in this heat, and we both know what our Midwest region will be handing us for weather soon enough!
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The key thing is to look back and see where you stumbled and where you succeeded. The key thing was that you know if you follow your program, you will be back on top of your game.
Something my doctor told me. He said some can lose weight and never look back and others will have to be vigilante for the rest of their lives. I'm in the second category. Maybe you are too.
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Just gotta get the mojo back. It will come.
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Hey, sounds like someone ELSE was even more disappointed than the doc...
But you're ON IT NOW! Takes a LOT OF STRENGTH to climb back...good for you!
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There has been a lot of negativity surrounding Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) in a post-PC age. Though its Windows operating system still is entrenched and the company remains very profitable, it's hard to argue that secular trends fueled by the mobile revolution and cloud computing aren't working against Microsoft stock.
Microsoft made a big push in the last year to reinvent itself with an ambitious Windows 8 upgrade and its Surface tablet … but unfortunately these items seem to be feeding the uncertainty about Microsoft's future, not reducing it.
There are a lot of reasons to like MSFT stock still, of course.
- A plump 3.5% dividend yield
- A war chest of about $66 billion in cash
- A forward P/E of less than 9
- A software stranglehold that will take ages to erode
But to me, these points can't overcome the simple fact that revenue has stalled and that future growth will be incredibly difficult to come by as PC sales continue to decline and mobile efforts seem disappointing.
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Steven Sinofsky Overhang: I personally don't think this high-profile departure will be a long-term drag on the company, but the ouster of Windows chief Sinofsky so soon after launch has caused many to wonder whether the Windows 8 project was seen as a failure before it even hit the market.
Core Windows 8 Sales Disappointment: That skepticism has seemed justified, too. Reviews of Windows 8 were hardly glowing. And a mid-November post on Paul Thurrott's Supersite for Windows reported that Microsoft had not met its own internal projections for Windows 8 sales immediately after launch. The smokescreen is that PC makers haven't stepped up to expected demand levels … but doesn't that only further doubts about this revenue stream? That data has been supported by more recent figures released by NPD. Not good.
Windows Phone 8 Remains an Also-Ran: Reviews from early adopters of Windows Phone 8 for mobile handsets have been far from glowing, with tech forums blowing up with complaints. Some negativity is to be expected, but it wasn't with functionality — it was in regard to random crashes and reboots. Also, Microsoft remains beholden on outside hardware makers that don't seem super-excited to play ball. Smartphone leader Samsung has only one device shipping with Windows Phone OS on it right now, with expert Carolina Milanesi of Gartner saying to Ars Technica, "It's going to be a little harder in the beginning [for Windows Phone to catch on with Samsung]. Right now it seems that their Windows Phone approach is very cautious." That's a painful Catch 22 — Samsung won't offer the OS until it catches on, but it won't catch on unless flashy phones start carrying it.
Surface Facing Headwinds: Microsoft Surface, the tablet with a keyboard, might have enterprise potential — especially for those used to Microsoft Office at … well, the office. But at a painful $899 to $999 for the high-octane Surface Pro? That seems awfully rich, and experts aren't afraid to say so. Furthermore, as a replacement for the Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPad and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) Kindle, it misses the mark big-time. Reviews are lukewarm at best — and some lamentations of note label the device as "technological heartbreak," "honestly perplexing" and "cutting a football field with toenail clippers."
All or Nothing Is a Scary Thought: If Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 are lackluster despite all the money and energy put into them … well, what the hell can Microsoft do? As Charlie Demerjian of the tech blog Semiaccurate writes, "The two mobile markets that Microsoft was locked out of have been attacked full on by Windows Phone 7.x and 8, Surface, WART, Windows 8, plus the might of the entire Microsoft ecosystem. This has been backed by hundreds of millions of dollars in advertising, more in OEM incentives, and sold through any dealer and retail network that is locked in to a monopolistic supplier. With all of this, filtering out the initial sales bump of a new product, Microsoft isn't even holding its ground in phone and tablets. Failure is not nearly a strong enough term for Microsoft's mobile ambitions."
Admittedly, there is a smattering of good news out there for the mobile Microsoft efforts. The Windows Phone 8 handset launch has resulted in demand surging four-fold. And Windows 8 appears to be outselling Windows 7 after launch with some 40 million licenses sold in four weeks.
But the mobile challenges are many, and they are serious. If Microsoft can't evolve, it runs the real risk of becoming one of those tech-sector also-rans that circles the drain for years looking to regain lost glory … companies like Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) or Research In Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM).
It's not out of the question that Microsoft can reinvent itself even if Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 and Surface disappoint. But with a decided lack of innovation in the company's DNA, it seems like its all or nothing with this present mobile push.
Given the initial headlines, that's a scary thought for MSFT shareholders.
Related Reading
- On the flip side, Brett Arends likes Microsoft better than Apple … seriously. (Wall Street Journal)
- Similarly, Charles Sizemore says "Microsoft will crush Google." (Sizemore Insights)
- And with its $66 billion in cash and a AAA rating, the staying power of Microsoft is very firm — especially after its recent $2.25 billion bond offer that included five-year notes at just 0.875% interest and 10-year notes at 2.125% rates. (Bloomberg)
- David Zeiler on why Microsoft has everything riding on Windows 8. (Money Morning)
- Is Microsoft snowing us on Windows 8 sales? (InvestorPlace)
Jeff Reeves is the editor of InvestorPlace.com and the author of "The Frugal Investor's Guide to Finding Great Stocks." Write him at email@example.com or follow him on Twitter via @JeffReevesIP. As of this writing he held a long position in Apple but no other stocks named here.


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In a crowd-pleasing fight, three division world champion and Mexican ring legend Erik Morales (49-6, 34 KOs) returned as a welterweight on Saturday night following a two-and-a-half year layoff to trade punches with former lightweight titleholder Jose Alfaro (23-6, 20 KOs) on Saturday night at the in Monterrey, Mexico. It was a brutal battle from the opening bell, with both fighters giving and taking a lot of punches as Morales showed the old fire that made him loved by fight fans around the world. In the end, Morales claimed a 117-111, 116-112, 116-112 decision.
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"I know I have a strong rival. It was motivating to train with great gusto and indeed everyone will see a big fight this Saturday at the Arena Monterrey."
Jose Alfaro: "I'm calm, relaxed, and just waiting for the moment to show how I can fight. That's what we used on my team and I hope everything goes well. Honestly, there is no pressure on me, just the desire to win. I think I'm with someone who was as great as Erik Morales, but beating someone like him will be an important part of my career."
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Morales workout pics
Legendary former world champion Erik Morales for Saturday night's PPV show vs. Jose Alfaro in Monterrey, Mexico. "Losing so much weight in recent months isn't going to affect me," said Morales. "For two and one-half months we worked a lot on the technical issues but we also made the best effort trying to achieve peak physical condition. I also mean that I was six months into the plan to establish a steady weight loss and here are the results. We planned to work hard to get into top form and I reached it." Continued »
Alfaro promises to dominate Morales
Former WBA lightweight champion Jose "Jicaras" Alfaro has already defeated two world champions, Prawet Singwancha and DeMarcus Corley, and the Nicaraguan knockout specialist plans to add 3-division world champion Erik "El Terrible" Morales to his hit list Saturday night in "The Champion Returns" pay-per-view event, live from Monterrey, Mexico . . . . Continued
Morales ready for Saturday's comeback
After 2 ½ months of intense training, 3-division world champion Erik "El Terrible" Morales, is ready for his comeback fight Saturday in "The Champion Returns" pay-per-view event, live from Monterrey, Mexico . . . . Continued
"Niño" on Morales-Alfaro PPV
This Saturday night from Monterrey, Mexico, live on PPV, the fight world will witness the return of the former seven time world champion Erik Morales, as "El Terrible" takes on the heavy-handed Jose Alfaro for the WBC Intercontinental welterweight title. But before the main event, rounding out the undercard will be the undefeated heavyweight contender David "Niño" Rodriguez (32-0, 30 KOs), who will be taking on the former Brazilian Olympian Daniel Bispo (22-12, 16 KOs) in a scheduled ten round match-up. Continued »
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Morales lean & mean at 147
Former world champion Erik "El Terrible" Morales has finished two months of training at the Otomi Ceremonial Center and surfaced Friday at a press conference in Mexico City before heading to Monterrey on Sunday for his PPV showdown with Jose Alfaro on March 27. "I have a lot of pressure to be at my best in this fight," said Morales, who vowed to retire if he loses. "I have a lot of experience and I know what to do in the ring. I want to fight and that's why I lost weight for a good show….I'd love to win by knockout, but later in my career I'll be in at a different weight than where I won the bantamweight, featherweight and super featherweight world titles and, of course, I'd like to get a fourth crown world." Morales is now campaigning as a welterweight. More photos…
Morales sets sights on another Pacquiao fight
Three-division world champion Erik "El Terrible" Morales, the last opponent to defeat Manny Pacquiao, returns from a 2 1/2-year layoff March 27 to headline "The Champion Returns" pay-per-view event, live from Monterrey, Mexico. . . . Click here for more
Ayala gets shots on Morales card
Lightweight Ramon "Nino de Oro" Ayala (15-1-1, 7 KOs) is one of the latest propects out of Mexico, that great hotbed of Latin talent. The 21-year-old is presently Erik Morales' choiced sparring partner and will fighting on the same card as Morales on March 27th. Then, on April 24th the youngster will be facing his first major test, be battling for the WBC World Youth title against an opponent TBA. Ayala turned pro at the age of 17 after a sterling amateur career in which he won almost all of Mexico's cadet and junior tournaments. The personable young man is however being brought on slowly by manager Jacques Deschamps who states "Ramon is still learning his trade. Diamonds have to be polished, as you know." Ayala is particularly proud to have been selected by Morales for his sparring, "It's an honor to be training with a great champion like Morales and it's a fantastic learning experience for me." So, to those boxing fans who will be watching Erik Morales' return bout, keep an eye on Ramon Ayala fighting on the undercard. - Robert Coster, Fightnews
Morales update
Former world champion Erik Morales sparred twelve rounds on Thursday as he prepares for his March 27 PPV collision with Jose Alfaro in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Under the watchful eye of his father and trainer José "Olivaritos" Morales, Erik has has completed two hard months of training at the Centro Ceremonial Otomí high in the Mexican mountains about 50 miles west of Mexico City. Morales will break camp on March 21 and travel to Monterrey for fight week. Photos: Pepe Rodriguez
Henry finally gets shot at Garay
in WBA light heavyweight eliminator
Light heavyweight contender Chris "Hard Hittin'" Henry has patiently waited an extra month to get a shot at former 2-time WBA light heavyweight champion Hugo Hernan "Pigu" Garay in their March 27th WBA Light Heavyweight eliminator . . . Click here for more
Erik Morales on historical mission
"The Champion Returns" PPV March 27
Hall of Fame-bound Erik "El Terrible" Morales returns to the ring March 27 after 2 ½ years of inactivity, headlining "The Champion Returns" pay-per-view event, on a mission to become the first Mexican boxer to capture world titles in four different weight classes . . . Click here for more
Morales-Alfaro presser
Today in Mexico City, the fight between three-time world champion Erik Morales and former WBA Jose Alfaro was officially announced for March 27 at Arena Monterrey in Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The event will be billed as "Hope of Fire" as "El Terrible" Morales is returning to the ring after a three year layoff. Morales is now training at the Centro Ceremonial Otomi in Toluca, Mexico, and plans to return at 142 pounds. He has held world titles at super bantamweight, featherweight and super featherweight. His last fight was a 2007 decision loss against David Diaz in an attempt to win the WBC lightweight title match. Jose Alfaro is training at the Roger Deshon Gym in Managua, Nicaragua. Alfaro said he wants to fight with Morales because he believes the better years of Morales have passed. Photo by Gabriel Cordero
Morales announces return
On Friday in the Auditorio Siglo XXI in the Puebla, Mexico, former world champion Erik "El Terrible " Morales announced officially that he's returning to the ring after a two year absence. He will fight under promoter Nacho Huizar's KO Entertainment banner. "My return is because I want to continue fighting, not to be committed to anyone or anything, but because I simply want to remain active. Some say that I'm old but I am as young as other fighters who are still in the limelight such as Antonio Margarito and Juan Manuel Marquez. Some are pushing 40 and I'm much younger," said Morales. His comeback fight will be against José Alfaro on March 27 in Monterrey, Mexico. Photo by Gabriel Cordero
After over two years in retirement, "El Terrible" is back with a vengeance!
Erik "El Terrible" MORALES
vs. Jose "Jicares" ALFARO
Live on Pay-Per-View from Monterrey, Mexico on Saturday, March 27
WBA Light Heavyweight Title Eliminator
Chris Henry vs. Hugo Garay
"The Champion Returns," presented by KO Entertainment, is being distributed in the United States by Integrated Sports Media for live viewing at 9 PM/ET – 6 PM/PT on both cable and satellite pay-per-view via iN Demand, DIRECTV, TVN and DISH Network, for a suggested retail price of only $29.95.
"The Champion Returns" in the press
Erik vende boletos
Monterrey marcara la carrera del 'Terrible'
'Terrible' Morales dejara boxeo
El Economista
Terrible va en plan grande
Quiebra Jicara agresivo
El Nuevo Diario
El Mexicano Morales ...
Luego de dos anos . . .
La Cronica de Hoy
'Regreso por gusto'
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2011: Redshirted the season.
High School: A 2010 graduate of Sacred Heart Prep in Atherton, Calif. ... played water polo and swam at SHP ... captained both teams as a senior ... member of SHP team that captured CIF title in 2008 ... team also captured three Central Coast Section Division II titles and three West Catholic Athletic League titles from 2007-09 ... team reached CCS Division II title game in 2010 ... three-time All-CCS Division II and All-WCAL selection ... played club water polo for Stanford Water Polo Club from 2006-10 ... won Junior Olympic gold medals with 16U team (2008) and 18U team (2011), and a bronze with the 18U team in 2009 ... named to 16U All-Tournament Second Team in 2008 and to 18U All-Tournament First Team in 2011.
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