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The 57th quadrennial presidential election of the United States is less than one year away, as voters will enter the polls on November 6, 2012 to decide the short-term future of the free world.
While the Democratic Party will undoubtedly nominate current President Barack Obama for reelection, voters may pause before they check their ballots next to the incumbent's name. Obama, who capitalized on the hopelessness of a shriveling middle class suffering from the worst economic recession since pre-World War II America, has still fallen short of his campaign promises for world peace (as evidenced in his pre-emptive Nobel Prize that has yet to come to fruition) and a return to power of the bottom 99 percent (as evidenced in his corporate bailout that led the nation to its deepest debt deficit in history and the continuing nationwide protests that now approach the winter months).
However, voters are presented with an even greater quandary this upcoming November…if not Obama, than who else?
The Republican Party (otherwise referred to as the "Grand Old Party", or GOP), has presented the usual suspects of American rejects.
First, the former chief operating officer of the National Restaurant Association, Herman Cain, once became the "face of black politics", according to the ignorant conservative 24 hour news stations. Cain quickly fell from grace with the revelation that he had more extra-marital affairs and instances of sexual harassment than the Republican Party's worst nightmare, William Jefferson Clinton. On December 4, 2011, the "Cain Train" officially announced that it had suspended its presidential aspirations, although it appears obvious at this time that it will never get on track again.
Next, Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann took the Iowa Straw Poll by a storm comparable to a Midwestern tornado, but has since faded behind her testosterone driven counterparts, especially since her own camp has abandoned her campaign (with the resignation of her deputy campaign manager David Polyansky, and the demotion of her campaign manager Ed Rollins).
The former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich, returned from a 13 year political hiatus to announce his candidacy in the 2012 election, but not before her inserted his expensive and spit shined penny loafers into his own controversial consonant and vowel depository of a mouth with his comments regarding his own party's top figures.
The former governor of the Mormon capitol of the world, Jon Huntsman, has been christened as the surprise candidate to capture the nomination and dethrone the Obama Administration, of course, if the public can look past the fact that he is a self-proclaimed resident of Utah.
The current governor of Texas, Rick Perry, who became Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert's darling after the Iowa Straw Poll, has flabbergasted most political experts and novices of grammar with his tongue strung performance at recent nationally televised debates, and has proven that the recent leaders of the Lone Star state have struggled to articulate why they should be chosen by the people.
The former third party darling, Ron Paul, announced his aspirations to win the candidacy of his former opposition's nomination in May 2011. Although he has a small but vocal base supporters laced across the nation, his Libertarian stances on numerous issues will likely hinder him from rising to the next level of the political spectrum.
The former two-term Senator from Pennsylvania, Rick Santorum, has finished abysmally towards the bottom in every poll since the polls were first taken, but continues to be mentioned by the national media amongst the top runners in the race, for reasons unbeknownst to most.
Finally, the biggest loser of the 2008 campaign and consequential frontrunner for the GOP in 2012, the former Massachusetts governor, Mitt Romney, continues to comfortably rest atop all polls. However, his liberal past and stances on present issues may once again lead to his demise as archival footage continuously emerges to contradict his current policies.
So, with these mug shots glaring harshly in the minds of each and every eligible voter come next November, the unreasonable notion that "if nobody votes, than everyone wins" becomes a harsh reality.


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|J. L. Pretty, Donna J. Giberson, M. Dobson
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|1. Life history patterns and production of eight shredder-detritivore species were studied in relation to the detritus dynamics of a small acidic stream in England. Mean annual detritus inputs (direct and lateral sources combined) were approximately 400 g m(-2) year(-1) and showed significant seasonal and annual variation. 2. Detritus standing stock did not increase significantly during times of high input, reflecting low retention efficiency. However, the mean detritus standing stock was relatively large (108 g m(-2)) reflecting a slow decomposition rate typical of acid streams. 3. Four species were univoltine with highly synchronous patterns of emergence and recruitment (Leuctra inermis, Leuctra hippopus, Capnia vidua and Amphinemura sulcicollis). Two species were univoltine with extended patterns of emergence and recruitment (Nemoura cinerea, Potamophylax cingulatus). Leuctra nigra was apparently semivoltine, while Protonemura meyeri showed two successive cohorts in the second year of the study, suggesting either bivoltinism or cohort splitting. 3. Secondary production of the dominant shredders was 1.67 g m(-2) year(-1) in 1997 and 1.99 g m(-2) year(-1) in 1998, which is low compared with other small European streams. This was probably because of an impoverished invertebrate community and poor food quality associated with acid conditions. Food availability probably did not account for the low production as the detritus standing stock far exceeded the estimated shredder ingestion of 42-50 g m(-2) year(-1). 4. Despite low overall shredder production, species-specific production was high, possibly because of competitive release in this species-poor acid stream. Periods of high production and growth showed no relationship with detritus availability but were closely related to life history.
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Overall: 83-33
2011 Season Series: Oregon leads 2-1
Last Meeting : Oregon 14, Portland 3
April 19, 2011 • PK Park • Eugene, Ore.
GAME 39 • Wednesday, April 27 • PK Park
First Pitch: 6:00 p.m.
Oregon Starter: LHP Porter Clayton (0-1, 6.43)
Portland Starter: RHP Kyle Kraus (2-4, 5.10)
TV: None
Radio Eugene: 95.3 FM The Score
Radio Portland: KUIK 1360 AM
Internet Audio: O-Zone at www.GoDucks.com
Internet Video: O-Zone at www.GoDucks.com
Social Media: Twitter:@OregonBaseball
Live Stats: www.GoDucks.com
Overall: 16-19
Last Series: California 2, Oregon 1
May 28-30 • PK Park • Eugene, Ore.
Last Meeting: Oregon 6, California 5
May 30 • PK Park • Eugene, Ore.
GAME 40 • Friday, April 29 • Evans Diamond
First Pitch: 2:30 p.m.
Oregon Starter: LHP Tyler Anderson (6-1, 1.55)
California Starter: RHP Erik Johnson (5-1, 2.05)
TV: None
Radio Eugene: 95.3 FM The Score
Radio Portland: KUIK 1360 AM
Internet Audio: O-Zone at www.GoDucks.com
Internet Video: None
Social Media: Twitter:@OregonBaseball
Live Stats: www.GoDucks.com
GAME 41 • Saturday, April 30
Evans Diamond
First Pitch: 1:00 p.m.
Oregon Starter: RHP Madison Boer (2-3, 2.12)
California Starter: LHP Justin Jones (5-2, 3.13)
TV: None
Radio Eugene: 95.3 FM The Score
Radio Portland: KXTG 95.5 FM The Game
Internet Audio: O-Zone at www.GoDucks.com
Internet Video: None
Social Media: Twitter:@OregonBaseball
Live Stats: www.GoDucks.com
GAME 42 • Sunday, May 1 • Evans Diamond
First Pitch: 12:00 p.m.
Oregon Starter: RHP Alex Keudell (5-3, 3.00)
California Starter: RHP Dixon Anderson (4-1, 3.40)
TV: None
Radio Eugene: 95.3 FM The Score
Radio Portland: KXTG 95.5 FM The Game
Internet Audio: O-Zone at www.GoDucks.com
Internet Video: None
Social Media: Twitter:@OregonBaseball
Live Stats: www.GoDucks.com
Oregon will play its sixth consecutive home game on Wednesday at PK Park, hosting Portland at 6 p.m. This will be the fourth game in a five-game season series between the two clubs. The Ducks will then hit the road for a three-game Pac-10 series at 20th-ranked California beginning Friday.
Jerry Allen and Brian Prawitz will call all four games this week for the Oregon Sports Network. In the Eugene/Springfield area, fans can listen to the games on 95.3 FM The Score. A live audio simulcast over the internet is also available via the O-Zone on www.GoDucks.com .
No games this week will be televised.
A live video stream of Wednesday's game against Portland will be available on the O-Zone at www.GoDucks.com . There will be no live streaming for any of the games at Cal.
Oregon fans can follow live in-game updates on twitter @OregonBaseball .
Baseball fans can now watch Oregon baseball home games live on the O-Zone at www.GoDucks.com . All home games will offer live video and audio.
A reminder that mini-plans and single-game tickets for the 2011 season remain on sale. Duck fans can purchase tickets online by clicking HERE , over the phone by calling 1-800-WEB-FOOT, or in person at the Casanova Center Ticket Office.
Wednesday, April 27 • Scout Night
Scout leaders and members can wear their scout uniform to the game and receive general admission for only $1.
Oregon holds a 2-1 advantage in the season series against Portland (14-22) heading into Wednesday's 6 p.m. start at PK Park.
Last weekend, the Pilots won their second West Coast Conference series, taking 2-of-3 games on the road in San Diego.
Turner Gill leads the Pilots batting .331 with 25 RBIs, 12 doubles and three home runs.
California (24-13, 9-6) enters the week on a four-game slide after being swept by then ninth-ranked Arizona State at Evans Diamond last weekend. The No. 20 Bears also dropped a single game at No. 21 Stanford on Monday.
Cal, currently fourth in the league standings, is 12-6 at home this season and has recorded series sweeps over Washington State and Washington, while also winning a series against USC.
Cal sports a 2.99 ERA, with its three starters combined for a 14-6 record. The Bears are fourth in the league, batting .290 on the year.
In 2010, Oregon went 10-6 in the month of April. In April of 2011, the Ducks are 7-8.
The Ducks have 60 games on the schedule, with 30 of those contests to be played at PK Park.
UO's schedule is daunting with nine series against programs that advanced to the postseason in 2010, including three teams that claimed their respective conference titles.
Oregon won its first Pac-10 series of the year, taking 2-of-3 games from the then 23rd-ranked Arizona Wildcats last week.
The Ducks clinched the series with a 7-3 victory in the finale on Saturday as Alex Keudell and Scott McGough combined to hold the Wildcats to three runs, while freshmen Stefan Sabol , Aaron Jones and Ryon Healy each drove in two runs apiece.
Arizona leads the conference batting .323 on the season, but UO's pitching staff held the Wildcats to a .200 clip as Tyler Anderson and Madison Boer each tossed complete games.
Oregon just completed a stretch of nine games in 11 days, finishing that stretch with a 6-3 record. The Ducks also played five home games last week, completing that homestand with a 4-1 mark.
The Ducks batted .272 at PK Park last week led by Brett Thomas (.357), Stefan Sabol (.333), Danny Pulfer (.333) and Jack Marder (.333).
On the hill, Oregon's pitching staff managed a 2.09 ERA and held opponents to a .209 clip, while Scott McGough closed two games on he hill.
Oregon baseball head coach George Horton has had at least four freshmen in his starting lineup 13 times this season as the Ducks brought in the fifth-ranked class according to Baseball America.
On those 13 occasions - including the Ducks last five games - Oregon has used at least four freshmen in the starting lineup with the rookies posting an 8-5 record in those contests.
Freshman right fielder Aaron Jones - one of just two players to start all 38 games this season - is batting .297 on the season and leads UO with 22 RBIs, eight doubles and seven multiple-RBI games.
Freshmen outfielders Stefan Sabol and Brett Thomas complete the rookie outfield for the Ducks, and each is hitting .313 from the plate.
Tyler Anderson
Preseason All-American Tyler Anderson continues to lead the staff with a 6-1 record (T-4th Pac-10) on the mound and 84 strikeouts (3rd Pac-10, 5th nation). In addition, Anderson's 255 career strikeouts are a new Oregon program record, and rank 16th amongst active pitchers across the country.
In 75 and 2/3 innings, Anderson has walked just 21 batters and is holding opponents to a .181 average (3rd Pac-10).
UO's Friday-night starter has nine quality starts on the year, and last Thursday pitched his first complete game of the season and the second of his career.
In last Thursday's series-opening, 4-2, victory over Arizona, Anderson allowed two runs on three hits while fanning nine. After giving up two runs in the top of the fourth, the Las Vegas native allowed just two hits the rest of the way while retiring the final 11 batters of the game.
Madison Boer
Junior right-hander Madison Boer (2-3) tossed his first complete game of the season and the third of his career, matching a career high with nine innings on the mound.
Boer was credited with the tough-luck loss despite holding the Wildcats to two runs on six hits, as Oregon was held to just one first-inning run in the 2-1 loss.
Boer has now tossed back-to-back nine inning performances at PK Park, allowing a combined two runs on 10 hits while striking out 14 and being denied the win in both cases.
Boer sports a 2.12 ERA and has pitched in two combined shutouts while holding opposing batters to a .220 clip.
Porter Clayton
At just 17-years-old, freshman Porter Clayton graduated from Bonneville High School in December, and joined the Ducks in time for the 2011 season. He is expected to make his first career start on Wednesday against Portland.
Oregon's go-to lefty out of the bullpen, Clayton earned his first save on March 11, UO's 4-2 series-clinching victory over BYU as the Idaho Falls native recorded the game's final out. Clayton has made 17 appearances this season.
Jeff Gold
In the first start of his career and just the fourth appearance of his season, freshman Jeff Gold (1-0) picked up the win tossing five innings and allowing three runs on six hits in Oregon's 14-3 victory over Portland on April 19. The Moraga, Calif., native walked no one and struck out a career-best six.
Ryon Healy
In his first start and just the second appearance of his career on the mound, Ryon Healy impressed for the Ducks.
On March 27, as Oregon prevailed with a 6-1 victory over Wichita State, Healy dealt 5 and 2/3 innings, allowing just one run while striking out five.
Christian Jones
Sophomore left-hander Christian Jones missed three straight starts with a lower back injury, but returned to action on April 16 at USC in a relief appearance.
In his first start since March 26, Jones (3-1) tossed six shutout innings and allowed just four hits while issuing no walks and striking out seven in UO's 4-0 win over San Francisco on April 18. On the season, Jones is 3-1 on the hill with a 3.92 ERA and 53 strikeouts.
Alex Keudell
Junior right-hander Alex Keudell (5-3) took over the Sunday-starter role for Christian Jones while the lefty battled injury.
Keudell earned his second Pac-10 victory of the season, scattering seven hits and allowing three runs in five and 2/3 innings while striking out three in Saturday's 7-3 series clinching win over No. 23 Arizona.
On the year, Keudell has a 3.00 ERA and 45 strikeouts.
Scott McGough
Scott McGough earned two saves last week, tossing three innings in a 4-0 victory over San Francisco, before helping the Ducks clinch the series over Arizona, tossing 3 and 1/3 shutout innings . McGough tallied nine strikeouts in both outings combined, and now sports a 3.45 ERA on the year and a 0.84 mark in Pac-10 games only.
In his last 10 relief appearances, McGough has a 1-2 record and two saves in 20 innings on the hill. He has recorded 21 strikeouts and is holding opposing batters to a .152 clip while allowing just 2-of-10 inherited runners to score.
Kellen Moen
Senior right-hander Kellen Moen leads the bullpen with six saves (T-2nd Pac-10) in 2011. The Juneau, Alaska native Moen sports a 1.35 ERA in 26 and 2/3 innings of action, striking out 26 and holding opposing batters to a .146 clip. Moen has allowed just three of his 12 inherited runners to score in 2011.
Oregon's four starters, Tyler Anderson , Madison Boer , Christian Jones and Alex Keudell have a combined ERA of 2.43, allowing 65 earned runs in 240 and 2/3 innings pitched. The quartet has recorded 236 strikeouts, and has been part of six combined shutouts. The starters also have 24 quality starts this season.
Overall, Oregon's 2.73 ERA ranks second in the Pac-10 along with the staff's 351 strikeouts and .230 opponents' batting average. The Ducks lead the league with 14 pickoffs.
The Ducks have recorded shutouts on six occasions in 2011. Oregon earned a shutout victory in five weekend series this year in games against Hawai'i, Saint Mary's, Long Beach State, BYU and Washington. Its sixth was a 4-0 victory over San Francisco on April 18.
J.J. Altobelli
J.J. Altobelli had a great series defensively for Oregon at third base, helping the Ducks take 2-of-3 from then 23rd-ranked Arizona.
Altobelli had eight assists in the series and turned a critical double play in game 3. He batted .267 last week as the Ducks went 4-1, and is now hitting .211 on the season.
Kyle Garlick
Freshman outfielder Kyle Garlick was forced to miss the first 15 games of the season with a broken hand, but returned to the lineup on March 19 at San Diego. In the second at-bat of his collegiate career, the Chino Hills, Calif., native drove a three-run homer over the left field wall, helping Oregon to a 6-3 victory.
Garlick is hitting .213 on the year, but in his last start in a 14-3 victory over Portland, Garlick was 2-for-3 and drove in three runs.
Ryon Healy
Freshman Ryon Healy went 3-for-3 and drove in two runs for Oregon as he made the start in the Ducks series clinching 7-3 victory over Arizona.
Healy doubled and hit the first home run of his Oregon career starting at designated hitter, and is batting .282 on the season. The Ducks are also 7-3 when Healy starts at DH.
Aaron Jones
Freshman right fielder Aaron Jones is one of just two players on the roster to start all 38 games for the Ducks this season.
Jones is hitting .297 on the season, and leads the Ducks with 22 RBIs and 12 extra-base hits. The San Clemente, Calif., native has recorded 13 multiple-hit games and leads the Ducks with seven multiple-RBI games.
Last week as Oregon finished with a 4-1 record, Jones drove in five runs.
Jack Marder
Oregon sophomore Jack Marder converted to catcher this year, but has also made starts in the outfield, at designated hitter and at first base. Marder, now hitting .206 on the season, leads the Ducks with 10 stolen bases, and has been hit by pitches on 16 occasions in 2011 (1st Pac-10).
During Oregon's nine games in 11 days, Marder batted .292 and improved that average last week hitting .333 as the Ducks went 4-1 at home. Marder led UO with a .556 on-base percentage as he was walked three times and was plunked on three occasions.
Shawn Peterson
Senior Shawn Peterson hit the first home run of his career in a 9-0 victory over Washington on April 10. Peterson is batting .286 on the season and has driven in nine runs.
Danny Pulfer
Arguably Oregon's hottest hitter right now, Danny Pulfer has started lead off for Oregon for the last eight games.
During that stretch, Pulfer is batting .469 (15-for-32) with three doubles, three walks, three stolen bases and a .541 on-base percentage.
The starting second baseman has reached safely in his last 24 games, including recording hits in 21 of those contests. Last week, Pulfer batted .400 (4-for-10) in the series against Arizona, scoring four runs and recording a .538 on-base percentage.
Stefan Sabol
Freshman Stefan Sabol returned to the lineup at Arizona State (April 1) after recovering from a broken bone in his left hand suffered on Feb. 26.
Sabol is now hitting .313 on the season and last week batted .333, driving in a squad-leading six runs as the Ducks finished 4-1 at PK Park.
In 64 at-bats, Sabol has 20 hits, five doubles, one triple, one home run and leads the Ducks with a .469 slugging percentage.
The Aliso Viejo, Calif., native has driven in nine runs and has settled into the third spot of the lineup and left field for the Ducks.
KC Serna
Junior shortstop KC Serna has had a difficult time getting on track after missing the first seven games of the season, but on Thursday night he was the hero in Oregon's 4-2 series opening victory over Arizona.
In the bottom of the eighth with the game tied at 2-2, Serna had two outs against him and runners on first and second. He worked a full count against Arizona reliever Bryce Bandilla and fouled off two pitches before driving a one-run single through the right side to score the game-winning run in Dylan Gavin .
Serna hit .250 last week and is now batting .208 on the year.
Brett Thomas
Brett Thomas is batting .313 in 48 at-bats this season. Last week, Thomas led Oregon batting .357 in the second spot of the lineup and starting in center field. Thomas totaled five hits, was issued four walks and scored five runs.
Oregon junior left-hander Tyler Anderson was named to Baseball America's Preseason All-America third team on Feb. 4.
The southpaw was named to four collegiate baseball publications' preseason All-America teams heading into the 2011 season, including the 2011 Louisville Slugger Pre-Season All-American team, the NCBWA Preseason All-America second team and the College Baseball Lineup Preseason All-American second team.
Anderson returned to the mound this spring after a very successful sophomore campaign in which he became the first Oregon player since 1971 to be named to the Pac-10 All-Conference team.
The native of Las Vegas finished the 2010 season with a 7-5 record on the mound and a staff-leading 2.98 ERA (5th Pac-10), while leading the Ducks with 102 and 2/3 innings on the mound. Anderson also recorded a staff-best and new Oregon single-season record 105 strikeouts (6th Pac-10).
Anderson's triumphs on the mound also earned him a spot on the 2010 Collegiate National Team, which took home the silver medal at the FISU World Championships. The CNT finished its summer with a record of 16-3, while Anderson was 1-0 on the mound with a 0.00 ERA in three starts. He pitched in two combined shutouts, and in 16 total innings, allowing just six hits and three walks while striking out 14.
Anderson was also rated by Baseball America as the No. 8 prospect from the 2010 Collegiate National Team.
The 2010 Oregon recruiting class was ranked fifth in the nation by Baseball America's annual evaluation of NCAA Division I classes, it was announced by the publication on Oct. 15.
The ranking marked the third consecutive season a UO baseball recruiting class has earned a top-25 ranking from Baseball America. In September, Oregon's freshman class received a No. 3 ranking from Collegiate Baseball.
Junior pitchers Tyler Anderson and Scott McGough spent their summer playing for the Collegiate National Team, and Baseball America had both slingers ranked in its "Team USA Top 20 Prospects" evaluation.
The duo helped Team USA win the silver medal at the FISU World University Baseball Championships in Tokyo, Japan after traveling to Cary, N.C., Omaha, Neb., and Taipei, Taiwan.


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Core & Back
Prevent Injury with Good PostureUse these three moves to fix your posture and keep you injury free for miles.
Core Line Strengthener: Balanced Runner, pt.1The first exercise in the Balanced Runner circuit stretches and strengthens muscle from your feet to your head.
Core Competency: Pilates Moves to Strengthen the CoreUse these four Pilates moves to strengthen your core and help prevent injury. Do the moves three times a week.
Standing Core-Line Strength (Balanced Runner pt. 1)A simple exercise that develops strength and flexibility along your core line, stretching from your toes to your fingertips.
The Roll-UpLoosens and elongates the lower back, hamstrings and calves. Also improves core strength.
Standing Core WorkoutThis routine not only works the abs in a running-specific way, it also strengthens the hip flexors, hamstrings, and quads and improves overall stability and balance. Do these five moves, working up to three sets of 10 reps, after your easy runs.
Alphabet PlankSpell out the letters of the alphabet by making small movements that roll the ball from your elbows onto your forearms.
Fully Fit: Core WorkoutA series of medicine ball exercises to build your core muscles, from elite running coach John Cook.
Ball PlankKeep your back straight and hold the plank for 30 seconds, then rest for 30 seconds. Repeat four times.
Abs MatrixDo a shoulder press with your right arm while you lean your body back slightly. Repeat with your left arm.
Tick TockFrom the waist, lean to the right (about 45 degrees), return to the center, then lean to the left.
Back ExtensionsRest your torso on the ball and put your toes on the floor. Hands behind your neck, lean forward, then straighten your back.
The CheerleaderPress the right dumbbell above your head in a shoulder press while simultaneously dropping the left one sideways and down. lift the left one up in a bicep curl as you lower the right one down to your shoulder. in a shoulder
Karate KidWhile squeezing the ball between your feet, jump straight up and toss the ball away from you.
Tegenkamp Core Strength, Pt. 1 - The Warm-UpWhen it comes to core strength and fitness, Matt Tegenkamp, who holds the American Record at 2-miles, is one of the best in the sport. Here, he shows you the moves he uses to start his workout.
Tegenkamp Core Strength, Pt. 4 - Matt's Balance RoutineWorks your glutes and legs to build balance.
Tegenkamp Core Strength, Pt. 3 - Matt's Dumbell RoutineUse light dumbells, or even your shoes, to build your shoulders and upper back.
Tegenkamp Core Strength, Pt. 2 - Matt's Floor RoutineGreat exercises for your back, thighs and adductors.
Ripped Abs in Three MovesThe Runner's Six-Pack, part one, shows you three exercises meant to build abdominal strength. Combine these with the functional exercises in part two to get your core in optmum running shape.
Mammoth Workout - Josh Cox Dynamic Core RoutineFebruary RW cover model and 2:13 marathoner Josh Cox shows how he and his Running USA teammates build elite abs.
Elite Abs 9 - Double Leg HopsDo three sets with two minutes rest in between.
Elite Abs 8 - Body CurlsStart with one to two reps, build to four. Then add a second set, with 90 seconds rest in between.
Elite Abs 7 - Turkish Get-UpDo three sets of five reps with each arm, with two minutes rest between sets.
Elite Abs 6 - Erect Lateral BendsDo three sets of five reps on each side, with two minutes rest.
Elite Abs 5 - Dumbbell WalkoutsDo three sets, walking forward and backward for 10 seconds.
Elite Abs 4 - Swiss Hip ExtensionList one knee about 45 degrees, lower it, then lower hips toward the floor. Repeat on the other side. Do three sets of five to seven reps.
Elite Abs 3 - Back ExtensionDo four sets of six reps.
Elite Abs 2 - Bird DogPerform four sets of six reps, with each side, holding each rep for a two-count.
Elite Abs 1 - Plank and Side PlankHold for 30 seconds to three minutes.
Build Core Strength and Running PowerIn the second part of "The Runner's Six-Pack," you'll learn three functional exercises that will build muscle stamina in your core and legs.
Build Back Strength - CU and KSU coaches show their routineBalance all your core work with this tough back workout by Coach Mike Smith at Kansas State University. Filmed by Colorado University Coach Jay Johnson. More available at www.runningdvds.com.
Body Positioning on the CoreSliderSee the proper way to align your body for a workout with the CoreSlider. Beginner, intermediate and advanced positioning shown.
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You love animals, right? Well, did you know that the best way to save animals is by going vegan? By cutting meat and dairy products from your diet, you'll be saving the lives of more than 100 animals a year.
What's a vegan? A vegan is someone who doesn't eat any animal-derived products whatsoever. This includes meat, fish, poultry, dairy products, eggs, honey, and animal byproducts such as gelatin and whey. Vegans also don't wear any clothing that comes from animals—this means anything made of fur, wool, silk, or leather.
Animals value their lives as much as you value yours. So do your best not to eat them. Make the switch to a compassionate, healthy lifestyle today by taking this 30-day vegan pledge. After 30 days of living meat- and dairy-free, you'll feel so great that you just might turn 30 days into a lifetime. (Animals have their fingers crossed.)
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) recently announced yet another delay in the Employer Shared Responsibility (ESR) provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). While this latest suspension in the enforcement of the ESR provisions may lead some employers and insurers to believe that issues regarding the Act can wait, that is simply not the case. Several key aspects of the ACA that took effect on January 1, 2014, impact employers and insurers alike.
Additionally, with the new transition rules regarding the now phased-in implementation of the ESR provisions, questions abound concerning how these new regulations apply to employers of various sizes and how these employers should calculate the number of their full-time employees. Moreover, there are a number of actions that employers and insurers need to take during 2014 and 2015 to help ensure a smooth transition to compliance with the ESR provisions. Perhaps most importantly, 2014 will no doubt see the issuance of new ACA regulations and interpretations of existing ACA regulations that may impact procedures that insurers and employers already have in place or are seeking to adopt.
ACA Mandates Effective January 1, 2014For plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2014, several new requirements have been imposed on group health plans and health plan issuers:
Aside from these new rules, insurers and employers must continue to provide the ACA-specific Summary of Benefits and Coverage, monitor and distribute any medical loss ratio payments that may be due, and generally report employee health care costs on W-2 forms.
Most Recent Treasury Announcement Regarding Phased-in Application of ESR ProvisionsOn February 10, 2014, Treasury issued final regulations concerning the implementation of the ESR provisions. Specifically, employers with 50 to 99 employees will not be subject to any ESR penalty until 2016 so long as they provide adequate certification. They will, however, have to file reports relative to their workers and the coverage that they offer in 2015. Large employers, those with 100 or more employees, will have to offer 70 percent of their full-time workers' essential health benefits in 2015 or potentially be subject to the ESR tax; and that percentage increases to 95 percent in 2016.
The rules also clarify definitional questions surrounding whether certain types of employees - volunteers, seasonal employees, educational employees, etc. - are considered full-time employees. Additionally, the rules contain further guidance to employers in calculating the number of full-time employees that they have. Lastly, Treasury announced that final rules regarding reporting requirements will be forthcoming.
Actions Employers and Insurers Need to Take in 2014 to Prepare for 2015 and 2016There are a number of steps or procedures that employers and insurers should undertake in 2014 to ensure 2015-2016 compliance with the ESR provisions and other aspects of the ACA.
Whether you are an employer or an insurer wondering if you are in compliance with the 2014 ACA mandates or how compliance with the new ESR implementation rules can be best achieved, or whether you are simply overwhelmed by the volume and impact of the ACA regulations, you should work with a law firm that can assist you with these and other issues you may have relative to adherence to the ACA requirements.


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The second week of Journey into Nyx previews chugs on, all over the world. And one of the block's big gimmicks, enchantment creatures, seem to be getting elaboration in this last set. Continuing from Born of the Gods, some of the Journey into Nyx enchantment creatures are not Gods or bestow creatures but in fact just Nyx-created beings that emulate global enchantments mechanically. The latest to be previewed is baaaaa-d news for aggressive decks, as a Hong Kong Magic Facebook page gives us Star-Woolen Sheep. In translation, the fleecy thing is:
Star-Woolen Sheep 1W
Enchantment Creature - Sheep (Uncommon)
At the beginning of your upkeep, you gain 1 life.
So it turns out that a wall that reverses the clock on aggro while it stops attacks is, in fact, a hell of a wall. This little lamb can mean a lot of frustration for your weenie-drafting opponents in Limited when you make it as a second-turn drop, essentially invalidating their first one or two turns of work. 0/5 for two mana is pretty good defensively on its own, as the playability of Murmuring Phantasm in certain niche builds proves. Two particular white-blue-black control decks particularly may want Star-Woolen Sheep to join their armies in the early game: Phenax, God of Deception and Oloro, Ageless Ascetic. And, of course, anything that has high toughness for cheap can be effective Doran, the Siege Tower fodder.
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The Battle of St Quentin, 21-23 March 1918
The colossal German offensive launched on 21 March, following the largest bombardment ever seen on the Western Front, resulted in spectacular successes but failed to achieve the outright breakthrough sought by Ludendorff. Slowed by the innumerable defiant actions of outnumbered garrisons in isolated British redoubts, the end of the day, contrary to German expectations, saw the greatest gains achieved against Goughs Fifth Army on the front from St Quentin to the Oise. The night of 21/22 March witnessed a frenzy of activity as near-reeling British Divisions readjusted to the incursions into their defensive zones and German forces were reinforced to inflict further damage.
Dense mist again prevailed on the morning of the 22 March; a day of intense and continual fighting. Third Army continued to hold ferocious German assaults in its Battle Zone until mid-afternoon when its centre was forced back producing scenes of disarray on the Bapaume-Cambrai road. More seriously Fifth Army, under incessant pressure began to show worrying signs of collapse. No longer holding a continuous front, extensive enemy infiltration between its units destroyed any semblance of co-ordinated defence; in the bewildering turmoil of exhausting and never-ending small retirements British casualties were heavy.
The Germans were through the Reserve Line by evening. Facing an unprecedented disaster all available troops were hastily thrown into action on 23 March to bolster the failing Fifth Army but were unable to stop German infantry swarming over the Somme; Péronne was evacuated. A near forty-mile wide breach was made in the British line; Fifth and Third Armies became perilously separated. Haig ordered in his depleted reserves, desperately sought further aid from the French and in high anxiety for the safety of the entire BEF ordered the construction of new rear defence lines on which to hold the expected continued German onslaught.
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An ongoing dispute between the boss at a Havertown concrete business and his employee ended with both men being arrested for assault this morning, police said.
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A man who was being pursued by police in Chester this morning drove into the prison gates at the State Correctional Institute at Chester and was shot by police, according to a spokeswoman for the Delaware County District Attorney's Office.
The other shoe has dropped on the investigation into the fire at an Upper Darby Payless on Monday and investigators say a sole person is responsible for the blaze.
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An Upper Darby police officer is under investigation for allegedly stealing items from the department's evidence room, a spokeswoman for the Delaware County District Attorney's Office confirmed.
A would-be robber carrying a replica gun was shot and killed by the man he tried to rob in Cobbs Creek Park yesterday afternoon, according to police.


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Around 10 Sunday night, there was a robbery on Adams Street in Bowling Green.
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Yungu Hotel
- Location:
- Address: Yugu Temple,HuangShan Scenic Area,Huangshan
- Tel: 0559-5586444、5586000、5586006 (Book this hotel, call 800-2682918)
- Hotel Name in Chinese: (温泉区)云谷山庄
- Lowest Price: On Request
Opened in 1987 and redecorated in 2007, the Yungu Hotel is located at Yungu Temple, Huangshan District, closed to Yungu Cable Car Station and Mountaineering Mouth. It is 40km away from the City Center and 41km away from the Huangshan Railway Station and Huangshan Tunxi Airport.
The hotel offers a total of 100 guest rooms in various standards. All rooms are equipped with IDD/DDD phone and so on. There are Chinese restaurant and Western restaurant in the hotel. For recreation and relaxation, the karaoke, chess and card room, fitness room, massage and sauna are available in the hotel. Apart from these, the hotel also provides facilities and services such as business center, clinic, beauty room and ticket booking, etc.
- Prices not include 18% service fee and tax.
- Payment Method: pay using our secure online payment service or pay at the hotel at some hotels.
- Triple/quad occupancy may require an extra bed at extra cost.
Hotel Amenities
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Hotel Amenities: Beauty Salon, Sauna, Business Center, Deposit Box at Front Desk, Fire Detector, KTV, Chess & Playing Cards Room
Dining Facilities: Chinese Restaurant, Western Restaurant
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McClave High School head football coach Shawn Randel was named the Denver Post's High School Coach of the Week for the week of Oct. 5 on Tuesday.
The Cardinals are having their best season in several years. Two weeks ago, they defeated Swink 29-6 on the road and last week, they scored a 12-6 win over then sixth-ranked Fowler at home.
McClave (4-2) plays at Manzanola on Friday.
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For the casual soccer fan, especially the casual soccer fan from Buffalo making the trip to Toronto on Sunday to see the US Men's National Team take on Canada, the only Canadian player you may be familiar with is DC United's Dwayne De Rosario.
De Rosario is tied for the all-time leading goal scoring record in Canadian soccer history with 19 goals. "D-Ro," as he is known, is an attacking midfielder who can pour in goals, but is also a deadly playmaker, adept at setting up his strikers. The possible MLS MVP is without doubt the biggest threat that the US will have to take care of on Sunday night.
The strikers who will be getting supplied by D-Ro do present an interesting challenge to the US as well. Simeon Jackson, who scored three times in 22 appearances for Premier League side Norwich City, is a small, speedy player who could give a slow and aging US central defense some headaches.
But much like USA's 5-1 win over Scotland last weekend, the opposing midfield, beyond De Rosario, is where the red, white and blue will make hay. Will Johnson of Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC's Julian De Guzman aren't much of a match for American's duo of Michael Bradley and Jermaine Jones. Canada also lacks any kind of viable threat on the wings.
Width is a problem for the Canadians without those wingers. If they muddy up the midfield and open up the wings, Landon Donovan, Fabian Johnson, Steve Cherundolo and Clint Dempsey should shred our neighbors to the north.
The first 15 to 20 minutes may present a test for the US, as Canada come out wanting to defend their home turf and avenge a 2-0 loss to the States just a little more than a year ago in the Gold Cup.
Weather the storm, and get through those infamous early minutes that have plagued the US since the World Cup in 2012 and the Americans should coast comfortably. Struggle and give up an early goal and it could get interesting in Toronto on Sunday night.
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608 North Art Gallery presents Art & The Movies, an exhibition featuring original movie posters from the 80s and 90s on Saturday, February 8 from 5 until 9 p.m.
Movies can be a powerful influence on people and society. They can make you laugh or cry; they can scare you or lighten your heart. They can move you and inspire you to change the world in ways you may never have imagined. KIND OF LIKE ART!
608 North will present a small sample of their collection of hundreds of original movie posters. These were movies of a new era in the industry, with cutting edge special effects, dramatic colors and new sound systems but, still made for the theater.
The short list includes Superman 2, Once Upon A Time in America, Flash Gordon, Wyatt Earp, Pale Rider, The Right Stuff, Batman, The Untouchables, Giant, Under the Cherry Moon, Hey Good Lookin', Star Trek IV and more!
Intermixed with these movie posters will be original art and photography by some very talented artists. These artists have created pieces that celebrate the movies, Hollywood and the entertainment industry in general.
For additional information, visit the website at http://www.608north.com/ or call 310-376-5777.
608 North Art Gallery & Gift Shop is located at 608 North Francesca Avenue in Redondo Beach.


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The Girl Who Played With Fire
by Stieg Larsson
Holger Palmgren
Character Analysis
Holger is Salander's first guardian. They have a positive father-daughter type relationship, and Salander actually seems to trust him. In Tattoo, Salander thinks Holger is dead. In Fire, she learns he's alive, recovering from his massive stroke in a rehabilitation center. Salander and Holger reunite to the benefit of them both.


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Tom Beatty was a dry lakes racer, who later became a speed shop owner. There were a number of speed manufacturers during the 1950s producing racing cams, heads, etc. Tom worked for a number of them and honed his craft. But to make a fast car to drive on the dry lakes meant some creativity might be needed. You could build a car like some of the other Hot Rodders, or as some of the returning veterans did - modify a 'belly tank' from a jet fighter. As crazy as it may sound today, the P-51 Mustang fighter planes were fitted with a large aluminum belly fuel tank. The designs were very, and had to be, aerodynamic and light.
Since engines could be interchangeable, belly tank racers could participate in a number of classes. One of the more legendary belly-tank racers was, of course, Tom Beatty. Tom and his good friend and noted racer Barney Navarro fitted his car with a supercharged Ford Flathead V8. They went to Bonneville in 1951 and running in the D-Lakester class went 188 mph. That was the fastest an open wheel car ran to that date. That notoriety brought Tom some fame and also sponsorships. In 1953 Tom ran 203 mph and ultimately ran almost 240 in the late 1950s. The car was retired in the 1960s and later restored back to its original condition. It is currently on display at the Henry Ford Museum.
Sold for $440,000 at
2007 Gooding & Company
P-51 Mustangs and P-47 Thunderbolt WWII fighter planes were fitted with 165-gallon auxiliary aluminum belly fuel tanks. Larger versions able to contain 315-gallons were used on P-38 Lightnings. The designs of the belly tanks were very aerodynamic and their lightweight construction attracted the interest of war veteran and racing enthusiast, Bill Burke. He would become the first lakes racer to realize the potential of the war surplus belly tanks.
His first attempt with the belly tank was the smaller 165-gallon version mounted on a simple frame. The engine was positioned in front of the driver; the container proved too small to contain the engine and retain its aerodynamic form. So a larger version was used, this time mounting a Ford flathead V8 engine behind the driver. All components, including the cockpit, were fully enclosed to maximize aerodynamic efficiency.
It was not long before other hot rodders and speed equipment manufacturers were modifying surplus drop tanks and achieving 200+ mph in speed trials. The list of legendary tuners includes Alex Xydias - So-Cal Speed Shop founder, racers Bob McClure, Ray Brown and Tom Beatty, and speed equipment manufacturers Earl Evans and Howard Johansen.
The designs were perfected throughout the years and every attempt was made to reduce the vehicle's overall weight. Most did not have any creature-comforts afforded to the driver, engine cooling devices, or even brakes. The designs were simple yet effective and very functional. Engines were easily changeable so the belly-racers could compete in a variety of classes dictated by their displacement size.
One of the most legendary belly-tank racers was the Tom Beatty Lakester. Tom Beatty, a lakes racer, later became a speed-equipment manufacturer. Together with speed merchant Barney Navarro, the Lakester utilized a forced-induction setup. This configuration was not as popular as nitro-methane among racers, yet would prove its potential in the Lakester. Beatty and Navarro fitted the Lakester with a GMC-371 supercharger, four Stromberg 48 carburetors, ad a flathead V8 engine.
The results were positive but additional work was required to improve upon the vehicles aerodynamics. Near the close of the 1951 season, Beatty created a new lakester based on a P-38 Lightning drop tank. The chassis was created from 3/4-inch diameter chrome-moly steel tubing resulting in a rigid truss-type platform. The rear suspension was independent with ford-based swing axles. The front setup used a Ford Model A axle turned upside and mounted a transverse leaf spring directly behind it to reduce wind resistance.
Typical belly racers of the era used an in-out gearbox; the Lakester used an unconventional modified transmission with second and high gears used for acceleration.
The Lakester was brought to the 1951 Bonneville Nationals where it was painted in black with 'Auto Accessories Co.' prominently displayed on the side. With its 296 cubic-inch Mercury flathead engine and supercharger fueled by alcohol, the belly-racer ran in the D Lakester class.
The first run in the newly created Beatty Lakester achieved 188.284 mph; its inaugural journey had resulted in the 'fastest open-wheeled car' to that date.
The success earned Beatty sponsorship by Belond. When it returned to Bonneville with was paintd red and white and dubbed the 'Belond Equa-Flow Special.' Improvements included a Frank Kurtis built streamlined aluminum headrest fairing. The engine retained the 3-71 Supercharger and gained V-belts. The engine had plenty of connecting-rod failures; to resolve this issue, the rods were 'boxed' by welding on side plates.
Beatty went through his share of engines. He ran boost pressures as high as 15:1 and pushed the engines to their limits. When the engines managed to hold together, it often resulted in new records or fastest times of the day. Over a consecutive five year period, his flathead-powered belly-tank racer set SCTA's 'Top Speed of the Season', from 1951 to 1955, and again in 1959.
In 1952 Beatty ran 203.61 mph one way. The following years were met with impressive results, though in 1954 the belly racer was plagued by four successive engine failures. In 1955, Betty was sponsored by Weiand Speed Equipment and the belly-tanker was painted to reflect that sponsorship, in a Weiand Yellow paint scheme. During that year, he official became part of the 200 mph Club after having an average two-way run of 211.267 mph. The following year, he ran 211.888 mph and in 1957 a speed of 209.180 was ascertained. His records in the C Lakester category have not been broken.
In 1958, Beatty opened the Tom Beatty Automotive Engineering shop in Sun Valley, California. By this point, the flathead V8 engine popularity were beginning to fade as overhead valve V8s grew in popularity. Beatty joined the band-wagon, switching to Oldsmobile power and mated to a Ford transmission. A GMC blower 6-71 was attached, fitted to a Beatty-built blower manifold, and a new blower drive. The engine originally displaced 303 cubic-inches but was later de-stroked to 260 cid for higher revs. The Lakester was painted in two-shades of blue and proudly bore the label 'Tom Beatty Automotive Engineering.' In this configuration Beatty achieved a new Bonneville D Lakester record of 232.98 mph. The following year it reached 239.38 mph.
In the early 1960s, the tubular chassis was extended by 14-inches to accommodate a Halibrand Quick-change rear end and an Olds Hydra-Matic transmission. This setup allowed him to start without the assistance of a push-vehicle. In 1962, Beatty reached a record-setting average of 243.438 mph. The following year, the old belly-tank racer reached 252 mph one-way, but was unable to duplicate that speed on the second run.
The tanker was retired in the mid-1960s and sat in a corner of his shop until it was sold in 1985 to Tom Gerardi. Gerardi removed the engine and sold the tank. It would pass to another owner before coming into the care of Dave Simard, the present owner. While in the care of Simard, the original parts, including the original blown Olds V8, were gathered and put back into the belly of the tanker. It is currently configured in the condition as it last ran at Bonneville.
IN 2007, the belly-tank Lakester was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction held in Pebble Beach, CA. It was estimated to sell for $450,000 - $600,000. It is a very successful land-speed racer that achieved a Record on its inaugural debut. It was the Fastest SCTA Lakes Racer of the Season from 1951 to 1955, and again in 1959. It set records at Bonneville in 1951, 1952, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, and 1962. It is the Fastest Belly-Tank Lakester ever created, having achieved a two-way run of 243.438 mph.
This aerodynamic WWII-surplus tanker is a big piece of history; being offered for sale at auction represented a rare opportunity and thus, the half-million dollar estimate was appropriate. As the gavel fell for the third and final time, the lot had been sold. The estimates had not been achieved, yet a high bid of $440,000 including buyer's premium, was enough to sell the lot.
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As information about three new corpses found on Gilgo Beach, Long Island today reached southern New Jersey, local residents are left wondering if the killer of four Atlantic City prostitutes is tied to the case up north due to the similar pattern of murder and dumping.
The number of dead found on Gilgo Beach has mounted to eight. Each time the Suffolk County Police conduct a search, more bodies turn up.
The three corpses found today have not been identified as murder victims yet, but their bodies were found in close proximity to the other five murder victims, according to police.
The area where the eight bodies were found is eerily similar to the location where four Atlantic City prostitutes' bodies were recovered in December 2006 at the Jersey shore.
The Atlantic City women suffered ligature strangulation. Their shoes were removed and they were placed close together off of a highway in the tall reeds in a drainage ditch facing Atlantic City. Forensic toxicology reports show excessive amounts of drugs or alcohol in at least one of the bodies. The other bodies suffered severe decomposition.
The bodies of the murdered Atlantic City women had been killed within a month of each other, according to the Atlantic County Medical Examiner. A man hunt began, including information culled from working girls on Pacific Avenue in the city. Despite numerous tips, their killer remains unknown and at large.
Four bodies recovered in December 2010 at Gilgo Beach, were all prostitutes. They advertised on Craigslist and apparently met their customers on Long Island where they were murdered and later dumped along a highway in the beach underbrush. Some of the bodies could have been dumped as long as two years ago, according to police.
Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel said he would not speak about any connection to the murders in New York; however an Atlantic County task force assembled in 2006 has been in contact with authorities from Suffolk County. Housel is withholding comment about their investigation.
The one glaring difference between the bodies found in New York and those found in New Jersey is the manner of dumping. In New Jersey the bodies were just dumped in the drainage ditch. In New York the bodies were found in burlap sacks.


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Industrial Relations "...include[s] the study of all aspects of the employment relationship, including labor economics, labor history, labor law, personnel / human resource management, organizational behavior, collective bargaining, industrial / organizational psychology, and industrial sociology." (Roberts' dictionary of industrial relations)
Journal articles are not listed in QCAT. Use an index to find magazine and journal articles. Articles are important in your research as they contain the most-up-to-date research in a given field and often focus on a particular aspect of a topic. There are different types of articles: scholarly, popular or trade.Tip: Remember to search journal title and not article title in QCAT
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Consult dictionaries to help you understand the terminology used in industrial relations.
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Roberts' Dictionary of Industrial
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A Dictionary of Arbitration and its
A Dictionary of Human Resource Management
DLC Business Glossary (Economic Research Institute, Distance Learning Centre)
Labour Law Terms: a Dictionary of
Canadian Labour Law
Words and Phrases: a Dictionary of
Collective Agreement Language
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Encyclopedias, handbooks, guides, overviews, and manuals contain background information which will help to understand the concepts used in industrial relations.
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Canadian Industrial Relations and
Personnel Developments
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Canadian Labour Relations and
Employment Topics
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Focus on Canadian Employment and
Equality Rights
KE3254 .A13 .F62 from 1986 - (Lederman Law Library)
Online via CBCA Business (1996-2002)
A Handbook of Human Resource
Management Practice
Human Resources Management in
HF5549.2.C2 H86 from 1983-2005
International Encyclopaedia for Labour
Law and Industrial Relations
K1705.I5 REF - Lederman Law Library
International Handbook of Trade
Labour Arbitrations and All That: a
Handbook on the Preparation and Presentation of Labour
KE3206 .S25 1994 Lederman Law Library
KE3206 .S36 1985 Stauffer Library
Worldwide Guide to Trade Unions and Works Councils
2009 Edition [online February 2010]
[full-text, 336 pages]
CanLII - Canadian Legal Information Institute
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Canadian Labour Arbitration (Brown
& Beatty 4th ed.)
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Canadian Labour Arbitration
Summaries (C.L.A.S.)
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Labour Arbitration Cases
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Canadian Labour Law Cases
Lederman Law Library Topical Reports: Labour/Employment (Canada) (1944-1995) Continued by Canadian Labour Law Reporter.
Canadian Labour Law Reporter
Lederman Law Library KE3107.5.C36 (Reserve)
Canadian Labour Relations and
Employment Topics
Stauffer Library REF HD8106.5.C2454t from 2004-
(continues Canadian industrial relations and personnel developments HD8106.5 C2453t))
Canadian Labour Relations Boards
Lederman Law Library Topical Reports: Labour/Employment (Canada) from 1974-
Cases in Collective Bargaining and
Industrial Relations: a Decisional Approach
Lederman Law Library KF3408 A4H55 2007
Labour Arbitration Yearbook. Second Series
Lederman Law Library PER from 2012-
Labour Arbitration Yearbook
Stauffer Library REF HD5508.A3L33 1991-2002
Lederman Law Library PER 1991-2002
The Annotated Canada Labour
Lederman Law Library KE3104.57.S68 Latest on reserve
Canada Industrial Relations Board
Canada Labour Code: Quick
KE3104.57 D55 from 2003- Lederman law Library
Canadian Labour Law Reporter
KE3107.5.C36 Lederman Law Library
Employment Law in Canada
KE3247.C57 2005 Lederman Law Library
Federal Labour and Employment
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Labor Standards in the United States
and Canada
Labour Law in Canada
KE3109.A84 2002 Lederman Law Library Reserve
Lancaster House (Labour Law on-line)
Ontario Labour Relations Board
Directory of Labour Organizations in Canada (HRSDC)
EIROnline: European Industrial Relations Observatory On-line (EIRO)
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions: Industrial Relations
International Labour Organization
International Public Management Association for Human Resources
Labor and Employment Relations Association
Research Centres and Professional Associations
Society for Human Resource Management
Working Life (Published by Labor Research Association)
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Perspectives: The Rewards of Rehabilitation Nursing: A Story of Gratitude
When I was a young girl, I never had intense yearnings to become a rehabilitation nurse. While going through nursing school, my heart gravitated toward the labor and delivery unit. Perhaps a great minority of us ever named rehabilitation nursing as our ultimate career choice, yet here we all are—not because we have to be, but because we have been bewitched by the spell of rehab patients climbing mountains that had seemed unconquerable to them when they first began the journey.
One patient who stands out in my mind is Missy. She was a 32-year-old paraplegic patient with a tumor growing on her spine and neuralgia throughout most of her body, but she refused to act as sick as she was. When I walked into her room, it seemed as though the sun was shining no matter what the thermometer outside read. She always managed to make me feel like I could be "nurse of the year" even though I had graduated from school only a year before. I was so rough around the edges, I rivaled sandpaper. When I spilled a liter of dirty bathwater down her neck while washing her hair, for example, she acted as if nothing was out of the ordinary. I dried her off and apologized, only to have her request that I wash her hair again next week because I did such a stellar job.
Once, when her husband attempted to transfer her from the bed to the wheelchair, she stopped him and insisted that I show him how to do the transfer properly. "She's the only one who doesn't hurt me," Missy explained. I swelled with pride. In that instant, I felt immeasurably grateful that I was a rehab nurse, that I had the knowledge base to help Missy any way I could.
I remember the day she developed a common cold. Dread weighted my soul as I pondered her condition. The tumor had crept up her spine from the lumbar region to the thoracic region, cramping the nerves that animate the diaphragm. I tried to remain cheerful, but soon the rattling created by her breathing was louder than her attempts to cough. I taught her to quad cough with me, but we did not create enough force together to clear her lungs.
Missy slipped into unconsciousness the second week of her cold, and I was there the few times she awakened. I was at her bedside for her last lucid moment. She looked at me with frightened eyes and implored, "Amanda, I'm not ready to die. I can't leave my baby. There are still so many thing I need to fix, so many things I need to do."
I was speechless. My rehab training hadn't prepared me for this. Most of my patients got better, not worse. I was hurting inside but didn't want to show it. So that I wouldn't cry, I decided to lighten the mood. "It's okay to die, Missy," I joked, "Lots of people have done it."
"Oh, Amanda," she sighed, assuming a rolled-eyed expression while at the same time smiling. She passed quietly in the early morning—no codes, no bustle, no fuss. Her young spirit just slipped silently from the bondage of her crippled body.
Although I never aspired to become a rehabilitation nurse, I will forever be grateful that I stumbled upon this career. Rehab was supposed to be a summer job, a transition from my new-graduate status to my coveted obstetrics career. It was a way to pay the bills. In the end, the knowledge and experience I gained as a rehab nurse turned out to be much more than all of these things. I was there when my sister Missy needed me, and I was able to show my love for her through the art of rehabilitation nursing.
The miracle of birth is what enticed me to the labor and delivery floor. In a way, however, I still get to witness that miracle in my current profession. When I see a patient with a spinal cord injury use an adaptive device to feed himself for the firt time, or a stroke victim relearn to tie her shoes, it is like a new person is born. The hope born of rehabilitation opens these patients' eyes to a new life that previously did not exist for the injured, the sick, the downcast.
Although my sister died, most of the patients I work with experience a form of resurrection. Mourning the loss of Missy has helped me to become more understanding as some of my patients mourn the loss of their old selves and work on starting anew. I have a depth that I never had before, and a love of nursing that stems from the gratitude I have that I was able to help my sister. There are many more people out there like her, and this is why I am still a rehabilitation nurse.
Amanda L. Jones is a rehabilitation nurse at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo, UT. Address correspondence to her at 420 E. 400 S., Provo, UT 84606.
Editor's Note: This article won second place in the 2004 Rehabilitation Nursing Writers' Contest.


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Sarah Abrams, Ph.D., RN
Associate Professor of Nursing
Associate Dean, Curriculum & Operations
Office: 105 Rowell, 211 Rowell
Phone: (802) 656-3061
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Dr. Sarah Abrams is associate dean for curriculum and operations and focuses on undergraduate and graduate curricular issues, curriculum planning, and oversight of Honors College and interprofessional (NH) coursework. She is an associate professor in the Department of Nursing, and was coordinator of the Master's Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN) and interim coordinator of undergraduate nursing programs. She teaches undergraduate and graduate students in public health and geriatric care. Her current research activities dovetail with her service interests in public health nursing, global health, and the improvement of systems to serve the health care needs of underserved populations. She collaborates with other faculty on measuring outcomes of international educational and service collaborations. Dr. Abrams is also a historian of nursing with a focus on the development of public health nursing education.
B.A., History/Political Science, California State University, Sacramento; M.S., Yale University, Community Health Nursing Clinical Specialist; Ph.D., Nursing, University of California, San Francisco.
Courses Taught:
- PRNU 110 - The Art and Science of Nursing
- PRNU 241 - Community/Public Health Nursing
- PRNU 127 - Health Promotion
- PRNU 130 - Professional Nursing in the Health Care System
- NURS 100 - Biology of Aging
- PRNU 263 - Professional Nursing and Social Justice
- GRNU 357 - Practice Considerations in the Primary Care of Older Adults
- GRNU 301 - Advanced Practice Nursing: Professional Role Development and Socialization
- GRNU 311 - Nutrition for Nurses
- GRNU 312 - Biomedical Science I
- GRNU 322 - Human Structure and Function
- GRNU 314 - Science of Nursing: Adults and Older Adults
- GRNU 316 - Practicum for Science of Nursing: Adults and Older Adults
- GRNU 340 - Advanced Practice Public Health Nursing I
Undergraduate Courses
Graduate Courses
2009-"Development and application of cultural competencies from nursing student to professional practice." Ongoing longitudianl study of the development of transcultural confidence and competency during nursing education. Co-principal investigator with Hendrika Maltby, PhD, RN, University of Vermont. (Proposal prepared for grant opportunity, IRB approved, data collection started May 2009.)
2006-Navigating the "Swampy Lowlands" of Professional Practice: Development of Reflective Nurse Practitioners in a Graduate Entry Level Program. Proposal submitted to the American Contemplative Learning Society, November 2006, $10,000, not funded.
2005-06-Pilot Project to test the "Effectiveness of an Arthitis Foundation Exercise Program on the Function and Quality of Life of Homebound Seniors with Arthritis." Collaborative research with the Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences, CNHS, and the Vermont Department of Health Arthritis Program. Sponsored by Vermont Department of Health, non-funded.
2003-Measuring unmet needs of family caregivers of persons with dementia in Vermont and New Hampshire. Internal research incentive fund ($21,538), Dean's Office, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, UVM. (Pilot project, completed; reported at Sigma Theta Tau and APHA, 2004.)
2000-STAGES: A model of care for the mentally ill elder. Program evaluation of contracted intensive community support service in Alameda County, California. (Non-funded, public agency supported project.)
1996-Teaching Nursing Home Evaluation Study, The Foundation for Geriatric Education, $8,445, January June. (Results submitted to NHC, October 1996.
1995-"Demand for a Primary Care Clinic in a Retirement Community," non sponsored community needs assessment. Results submitted to NHC, October 1996.
1994-5 "The Effects of a Self-Paced Study Program about Alzheimer's Disease on Certified Nurse Assistants," funded by the Research Development Committee, ETSU, $4,150. Study terminated early due to attrition of subjects.
Publication Highlights:
Abrams, S.E. (2010). Interventions that protect. Public Health Nursing, 27(3), 201-202.
Abrams, S.E.(2010). Hope, ethics and action for sustainable change. Public Health Nursing, 27(1), 1-2.
Abrams, S.E. (2009). Education at the margins and beyond borders. Public Health Nursing, 26(6), 487-488.
Maltby, H. J. & Abrams, S. E. (2009). Seeing with new eyes: The meaning of an immersion experience in Bangladesh. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, 6(1), Article 33. (Abstract)
Abrams, S. E. (2009). The journal as journalism. Public Health Nursing, 26(4), 295-6.
Abrams, S. E.(2009). The retirement of a public health nurse leader. Public Health Nursing, 26 (3), 290-292. (Abstract)
Abrams, S. E.(2009). Sufficient in all ways but one. Public Health Nursing, 26(2), 111.
Abrams, S. E. (2009). The public health nursing bag as tool and symbol. Public Health Nursing, 26(1), 106-109. (Abstract)
Abrams, S. E. (2008). Future families and nurses of the future as seen in 1948. Public Health Nursing, 25 (6), 576-78. (Abstract)
Abrams, S. E. (2008). Disparity and responsibility. Public Health Nursing, 25(5), 387-88.
Abrams, S. E. (2008). The best of public health nursing, circa 1941. Public Health Nursing, 25 (3). (Abstract)
Abrams, S. E. (2007). Nursing the community, a look back at the 1984 dialogue between Virginia A. Henderson and Sherry L. Shamansky. Public Health Nursing, 24 (4), 382-386. (Abstract)
Abrams, S. E.(2007). Getting on the bandwagon. Public Health Nursing, 24 (3) 203-204.
Abrams, S. E.(2007). For the good of a common discipline. Public Health Nursing, 24 (3), 293-297.
Abrams, S. E.(2007). Communicable disease and transmissable ills. Public Health Nursing, 24 (1), 1-2.
Abrams, S. E. (2006). The long view of adolescent health. Public Health Nursing, 23 (6), 485-487.
Abrams, S. E.(2006). Essentials of practice. Public Health Nursing, 23 (4), 295-296.
Abrams, S. E.(2006). The nurse midwives' story, an allegory. Public Health Nursing, 23 (3), 292-294. (Abstract)
Abrams, S. E. (2005). The one-tenth mark. Public Health Nursing, 22 (6), 457-458.
Abrams, S. E. & Wells, M. E. (2005). Feeding better food habits in mid-20th century America. Public Health Nursing, 22 (6) 529-534. (Abstract)
Abrams, S. E. (2005). Immediacy and meaning. Public Health Nursing, 22 (5).
Abrams, S. E.(2005). Eva M. Reese, excerpts from an oral history. Public Health Nursing, 22 (4), 371-375. (Abstract)
Abrams, S. E. (2005). The most effective prevention program. Public Health Nursing, 22 (3), 187-188.
Knollmueller, R. N. & Abrams, S. E. (2005). Beverly C. Flynn, an oral history with a 20th century activist. Public Health Nursing, 22 (2), 180-185. (Abstract)
Abrams, S. E. (2005). "The Expectation Gap:" A look at the Sybil Palmer Bellos lecture by Ruth B. Freeman, 1970. Public Health Nursing, 22 (1), 82-86. (Abstract)
Abrams, S. E.(2005). A year for leaders. Public Health Nursing, 22 (1), 1.
Scholarly Presentations:
"A field guide to publishing without perishing". 137th APHA Annual Meeting, November 9, 2009.
"A university-department of health collaboration to improve fitness and quality of life among seniors with arthritis." American Public Health Association, 135th Annual Meeting, November 3-7, 2007; oral presentation November 7, 2007.
"A Comparison of Unmet Need in Family Caregivers of Persons with Dementia Across Political Boundaries." American Public Health Association, Public Health Nursing Section, 139th Annual Meeting in Washington DC, November 9, 2004.
"Measuring Unmet Need in Caregivers of Persons with Dementia in Two New England States." Sigma Theta Tau for International Nursing Research Congress, Dublin, Ireland July 22-24, 2004.
"Elder Abuse: The Subtle Clues." (Invited presentation at the National Association of Orthopedic Nurses annual congress, May 19, 2003, Orlando, FL.)
"Geriatric Trauma: An Increasing Concern." (Invited presentation at the National Association of Orthopedic Nurses annual congress, May 21, 2003, Orlando, FL.)
"STAGES: A model of care for the mentally ill elder." American Society on Aging, March 11, 2001, New Orleans, LA.
"Learning Style, Knowledge and Behavior Among Nursing Home Aides." S. E. Abrams and K. D. Longanbach. Paper presented at Sigma Theta Tau Annual Research Day, March 21, 1995, Johnson City, TN.
"Organizing for Quality." Delores G. Fox and Sarah E. Abrams, Patient Care Conference, National HealthCorp L.P., September 15, 1994, Nashville, TN.
Elder Care Workshops Conducted:
"STAGES: A model of care for mentally ill elders." (Presentation/workshop at American Society on Aging and National Coalition on Aging First Annual Joint Conference, March 11, 2001, New Orleans, LA)
"Aging and Health Issues for the Asian-American Older Adult." (Continuing education class presented to the professional and paraprofessional staff of Asian Community Mental Health Services, March 20, 2000, Oakland, CA)
"Aging and Health Issues for the Hispanic Older Adult." (Continuing education class presented to professional and paraprofessional staff of La Clinica de la Raza, March 1, 2000, Oakland, CA)
"Elder Abuse and Neglect: Issues and Controversies." (Workshop given for "Alzheimer's Disease: An Update," sponsored by the Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, East Tennessee State University, April 2, 1996, Johnson City, TN)
"Preventing Undernutrition and Dehydration in the Elderly." (In service workshop for all nursing personnel, Colonial Hill Health Care Center, June, 1995, Johnson City, TN)
"Understanding and Documenting Nursing Process." (Series of three in service workshops for licensed nursing staff at Colonial Hill Health Care Center, May and June, 1995, Johnson City,TN)
"Preventing Elder Abuse." (Workshop given for "Alzheimer's Disease: An Update," sponsored by the Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, East Tennessee State University, April 18, 1995, Johnson City, TN)
"Caregiver Burden." (East Tennessee Association of Occupational Health Nurses, November 3, 1994, Bristol, TN)
"Welcome and Opening Remarks." (Alzheimer's Disease Study Day, sponsored by the Northeast Tennessee Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, East Tennessee State University and the Veteran's Administration, Mountain Home, November 3, 1994, Johnson City, TN)
"Focus Charting." (In Service education for licensed staff of Colonial Hill Health Care Center, October 27, 1994, Johnson City, TN)
"Accomplishing ADLs Without Catastrophe." (Workshop given for "Alzheimer's Disease: An Update," sponsored by the Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, East Tennessee State University, April 28, 1994, Johnson City, TN)
"Putting Down the Burden: Caregiver Stress." (Workshop given with Peggy McConnell, M.S., R.N. C. for "Alzheimer's Disease: An Update," sponsored by the Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, East Tennessee State University, April 14, 1994, Johnson City, TN)
"Behavioral Management of Alzheimer's Disease Patients." (Northeast Tennessee Alzheimer's Association Annual Study Day, co- sponsored by the NE Tennessee Alzheimer's Assn., East Tennessee State University, and the Veteran's Administration, Mountain Home, November 4, 1993, Johnson City, TN)
"Alzheimer's Disease: Putting Together the Pieces of the Puzzle." (Presentation to the Sullivan County Medical Society, October 14, 1993, Kingsport, TN)
"Social Isolation and Health Status: Interactions in the Rural Elderly Population." (Presentation at the OVAR outreach workshop on Caring for the Elderly in Rural Settings, April, 1993, Virginia Intermont College, Bristol, VA)
"Reducing the Use of Restraints." (Presentation for the Family Council, Colonial Hill Health Care Center, October 27, 1992, Johnson City, TN)
"The Nursing Home as a Clinical Setting - A Positive Experience." (Conference for Associate Degree Nursing Educators, co sponsored by the Community College Nursing Home Partnership and Stanford Geriatric Education Center, November 15, 1991, Palo Alto)
"The Art of Effective Teaching in the Nursing Home." (Conference for Associate Degree Nursing Educators, co-sponsored by the Pacific Geriatric Education Center at the University of Southern California and the Community College Nursing Home Project at Ohlone College, April 18, 1991, Los Angeles)
Educational and Service Projects (Grant Applications Submitted/Approved/Obtained):
2009-Frymoyer Scholar Program. "A Sustainable Partnership in International Health to Improve Health Professions Education." (Submitted for $50,000 for fall 2009 funding cycle.)
2007-Integrating Reflective Practice into the Master's Entry Program in Nursing. Instructional Incentive Grant, Center for Teaching and Learning, $4,919, submitted April 2007, funded July 1, 2007.
2003-Master's Entry Program in Nursing for the University of Vermont; submitted to DHHS-HRSA 12/15/03, $1,212,316, achieved priority score of 75, approved for funding but not funded.
2002 PIECE: Partners for Integrated Elder Care and Education; joint proposal co-written with Lifelong Medical Care and Alameda County Department of Behavioral Health. Submitted to SAMHSA, application number 1-H79 SM54776-01, achieved priority score of 162, approved for funding but not funded.
1995-Eight County Respite Care Program for Caregivers of Alzheimer's Patients, submitted to the Area Agency on Aging, First Tennessee Development District, and the Northeast Tennessee Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, $16,470. Approved, not funded due to state budget cuts.
1995-Teaching Nursing Home Contract with National HealthCorp, L.P., Colonial Hill Health Care Center, continuation, $33,700, grant approved for January June, 1995, remaining six months subject to budget review.
l994-Teaching Nursing Home Contract with Colonial Hill Health Care Center, funded by National HealthCorp., L.P., $39,330 (continuation).
1993-Teaching Nursing Home Contract with Colonial Hill Health Care Center, funded by National HealthCorp., L.P., $32,350.
Honors and Awards:
Dean's Award for Faculty, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, UVM, 2007; Outstanding Contribution to Medical Social Work, Alameda County Medical Center, 1999; Tennessee Nurses Association, Region 5, Award for Gerontological Nursing, 1994; Nurse of the Year Service, College of Nursing, East Tennessee State University, 1994; History of Medicine Research Grant, University of California San Francisco, $1500, 1991; Sigma Theta Tau, Alpha Eta Chapter Research Grant, $1600, 1991; President's Research Fellowship in the Humanities, University of California, San Francisco, 1991; Teresa Christy Award (Nursing History), American Nurses Foundation, Washington, DC $2700, 1991; Regents Fellow, University of California, San Francisco, 1988.
University of Vermont Committee Memberships: Doctor of Nursing Practice Task Force, Chair, 2009-present; Graduate Education Committee, Department of Nursing, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, 2003-2007, (Chair, AY 2005-07), 2009-present; Baccalaureate Education Committee, ex officio, 2008; Curricular Affairs Committee of the Faculty Senate, University of Vermont, 2005-2007; President's Commission on Diversity and Inclusion, 2004. State and Regional Activities & Memberships: Vermont State Nurses Association, 2003- (Secretary, 11/03-10/07); Vermont Department of Health, Arthritis Task Force, Aging Workgroup, 2003-2008. Professional Activities & Memberships: Editor, Public Health Nursing (national/international peer-reviewed journal), 2004- present; Historical Features Editor, Public Health Nursing. 1/1998-12/2003; American Association for the History of Nursing, 1988-Lavinia Dock Awards Committee, 1994-8 & 2001-4, Chair, 1997-8 & 2003-4; American Public Health Association, 1985-Public Health Nursing Section member; American Nurses' Association (1987-present) Vermont State Nurses' Association-2002-present, (Secretary of the VSNA-2003-2007).
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For many individuals, snacking throughout the day is part of their daily dietary regimen. However, separating the nutritious healthy snacks from the not so nutritious healthy snacks can present challenges. This is especially true when relying on someone else to make or supply those snacks, such as manufactures of snack foods, an employee cafeteria or vending service.
Snacks are not something that must be consumed, but are useful to get through the time between meals as a way to avoid excessive hunger. Planning out daily snacks is just as important as planning our any of our meals. Snack planning and selection should take into consideration other foods being eaten during the day.
Guidelines for healthy snacks should include:
- Not snacking out of habit or boredom, if you are not hungry
- Being part of the daily calorie and nutrient needs
- 200 calories or less per serving
- Ideally include 25-30 grams of protein (100-120 calories)
- Includes 7-10 grams of carbohydrates (28-40 calories)
- Low fat (less than 3 grams of fat (27 calories)), low sodium (less than 140 mg. of sodium per serving) and low cholesterol (less than 20 milligrams cholesterol and 2 grams saturated fat)
If eating less than 200 calories the protein and fat content would also be reduced proportionately.
Making your own snacks by combining a variety of healthy choices is one strategy that will help to follow these guidelines. Fresh fruits, vegetables, reduced fat/sodium cheese or cottage cheese, hard boiled eggs, fat free Greek yogurt, fruit or vegetable based protein shake, whole wheat reduced fat crackers and breads, canned reduced or sodium free tuna of chicken are just a sample of some basis ingredients that can be included in creating a healthy snack.
Most manufactures of "Snack Foods" will not include high levels of protein content because it will reduce their profit margin. They will however include salt, fat and carbohydrates to get just the right combinations to incise the taste buds ... the "bliss point." They also add flavor enhancers to create very distinct flavors that can overwhelm the brain that drives your food cravings to eat even more ... a sensory hedonic phenomenon "sensory-specific satiety". See additional references below for more information on food cravings on the "Science of Addictive Junk Food. and Brain Imaging Study Confirms Addictive Nature of Processed Carbs.
If they do get the protein in chances are additional fat, salt and sugar will be included to create food cravings. Watch for the use of marketing mischief such as "this snack is healthier" (healthier than what?).
There are many internet references on high protein snacks and recipes … it just takes some planning to put the right combinations of food together, individualized based on food preferences, intolerance, total caloric requirements and daily energy expenditure.
This information is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical/nutritional/fitness advice. Information presented is subject to change as additional discoveries are made or additional research is published.
Additional resources: Brain Imaging Study Confirms Addictive Nature of Processed Carbs, The Science of Addictive Junk Food
Sources: Brain Imaging Study Confirms Addictive Nature of Processed Carbs, The Science of Addictive Junk Food, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/


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