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One way to budget for the added expense of gifts, food and decorations over the holidays is to take advantage of a Christmas Club. This budgeting tool has been provided by banks and credit unions for decades, and now some retailers are offering their own Christmas Clubs. Your Better Business Bureau advises that consumers can make this year's holiday season easier on the family finances by setting up a Christmas Club account now.
"Budgeting wisely can greatly reduce the holiday hangover that many overextended families' experience," said Robert Shomphe, BBB NH CEO/President. "A Christmas Club account is a great tool for gradually socking away money throughout the year to spread the financial burden of holiday spending."
Traditionally, Christmas Club accounts have been offered at credit unions or small banks where the consumer can set aside a small amount of money every month into a savings account until the Fall when he or she can then start making withdrawals to pay for holiday expenses. According to the Credit Union National Association, about 78 percent of credit unions run Christmas Clubs, and interest spiked in 2009.
Some retailers are now offering their own form of a Christmas Club that pays interest on the money you set aside with them throughout the year. Unlike setting up an account with a bank or credit union, the money must be spent with the retailer.
The BBB recommends that it's never too early to consider budgeting for next year's holiday season and offers the following advice on setting up a Christmas Club account:
Build a budget. Consider how much you spent in the previous holiday season to help anticipate how much you will want to set aside every month. To help you budget for the holidays, the BBB, along with ClearPoint Financial Solutions, has developed an interactive budget tool that includes a holiday spending calculator.
Start Saving Now. The sooner you start setting aside money every month, the better. By setting up a Christmas Club account in January or February you'll benefit more from the interest rate and start the year off on the right foot.
Shop Around. While the interest rates on Christmas Club accounts is not typically very high, it can vary, so shop around for the best deal.
Read the Fine Print. Christmas Clubs are essentially short term savings accounts, but there are a few details that make them different. In some cases, there might be a minimum required deposit to open the account or a minimum amount you must deposit every month. In addition, there is often a financial penalty for withdrawing the funds before the holiday shopping season arrives.
Automate the Process. Most Christmas Club accounts allow for monthly automatic deductions of the amount of money you determine from your bank account or paycheck. This helps lessen the pinch. Just make sure that you don't set aside so much that you run the risk of overdrawing on your accounts.
Know the Deal with Retailer Christmas Clubs. Some stores are now offering their own Christmas Club. The money socked away with the business all year long can only be used at their stores, so evaluate your holiday shopping needs before signing up with a specific retailer.
For more advice on budgeting for the holidays, visit www.bbb.org.


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Everyone Wanted an Asian Cookbook From Anita Lo, Except Anita Lo
The cookbook is purely Anita.
Everyone and their puppy has a cookbook out now, but there's an extra bit of heart and soul in Anita Lo's new book Cooking Without Borders, if for no other reason than it took her so long to make it happen. "I've been wanting to write something since my days at Maxim's*, but no one wanted to publish it back then. I was turned down by agents." After huge success at Annisa, a few literary doors opened, but "everyone wanted me to do Asian, as if they had no reality of what Americans really look like right now." Recently, a well-respected foodie really belabored the point when he said, "'You should do an Asian street food book!' And I was like, 'I don't even know how to make that? I'm French-trained. Can you not see past the color of my skin?'" After a few more hurdles, like everyone telling her to "dumb it down" and her initial attempt to write it on her own ("impossible"), the book is out, and everyone is celebrating, including the famously subdued author: "I'm a chef; I go out late and have my fun. I've had wild nights at the Pig."
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STARKVILLE, Miss. – Mississippi State has placed five players on the 2012-13 Winter SEC Academic Honor Roll, the league announced Tuesday afternoon.
Vic Schaefer's Mississippi State women's squad placed a pair on the list, juniors Brittany Young and Candace Foster earning the accolade, while Rick Ray's team had three – Colin Borchert, Baxter Price and Tyson Cunningham.
"We're very proud of Brittany and Candace. They have a tremendous work ethic in the gym, and this award confirms that they also have a tremendous work ethic in the classroom," Schaefer said. "This award shows a tremendous maturity level and understanding of what it takes to be a true student-athlete. We're proud of them, and hope in the future that we have more of our players on this list."
Young, a communication major, collected her third honor roll selection. The Birmingham native will graduate in May, earning her degree in just three years.
Foster, a junior English major from Jackson, was named to the honor roll for the second-consecutive year.
Price, a senior from Brandon, Miss., will graduate next year, while juniors Cunningham, a music major from Columbus, Miss., and Borchert, a human sciences major from Phoenix, will graduate next May.
"What these young men accomplished in the classroom is a testament to their hard work," Ray said. "A lot is asked of them from a basketball standpoint, and to be able to manage those responsibilities and their studies speaks volumes of them as individuals. Colin, Tyson and Baxter personify the meaning of student-athlete."


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Increase the incline on your treadmill, or conquer a more challenging walking path. You'll not only firm up your butt and legs, but you'll also maximize the calories you burn by up to 60 percent.
Your Fat-Burning Walking Plan
Don't lean. Maintain an upright posture; keep your shoulders over your hips; your hips over your ankles.
Start easy. Do a 5-minute slow walk and then a 10-minute brisk pace before adding your first hill.


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2. Conserve and regenerate priority buckwheat, tomato, cole crop, bulb and bunching onion, and other specialty vegetable crop (celery, radish, asparagus, winter squash, and tomatillo) genetic resources efficiently and effectively, and distribute pathogen-tested samples (whenever feasible) and associated information worldwide.
3. Strategically characterize ("genotype") and evaluate ("phenotype") priority buckwheat, tomato, cole crop, bulb and bunching onion, and other specialty vegetable crop (celery, radish, asparagus, winter squash, tomatillo) genetic resources for molecular markers and highly heritable horticultural and morphological traits.
Inferior flavor is one of the most commonly heard complaints associated with modern varieties of tomato. In collaboration with North Carolina State University 173 accessions from the PGRU tomato core collection were evaluated for odor, taste, flavor, texture and related components including soluble solids and titratable acidity. Overall flavor was analyzed with respect to other traits including fruit firmness, color parameters, lycopene and vitamin C. Information obtained from this study will be useful for tomato breeders aiming to improve tomato flavor.
Tomatillo has been rising in consumption in the U.S. with increased influence of Mexican and Latin American cuisines. Very few molecular genetic or genomic resources have been developed for this crop. We resequenced 14 tomato markers (gene fragments) in five inbred lines of PGRU tomatillo accessions. We found a moderate degree of transferability of markers between tomato and tomatillo. We are now working on optimizing next-generation sequence based markers (genotyping by sequencing, GBS) tomato and tomatillo
Wild tomato Lycopersicon peruvianum has been reclassified into four new Solanum spp. taxa. We have isolated DNA from 12 PGRU accessions of each of the four species. We are now working on optimizing and applying GBS to these DNA samples. Data will be used to estimate diversity and gene flow within and among species, and to develop species diagnostic markers.
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Panthee, D., Cao, C., Debenport, S., Rodriguez, G., Labate, J.A., Robertson, L.D., Breksa Iii, A.P., Van Der Knaap, E., Mcspadden-Gardener, B. 2012. Magnitude of genotype x environment interactions affecting tomato fruit quality. HortScience. 47:721-726.


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If you haven't already noticed, I'm a little bit obsessed with the weather. I seriously check weather.com every five minutes. Especially with crew, I feel like I need to know the EXACT temperature and wind speed. I have the Blackberry application for my cellphone so that with just one little click, my screen is my own little forecast.
I'm friends with my 9th grade english teacher on Facebook, and she has pointed out that my status' are nearly always about the current weather condition! HAHA.
Anyways, I buckled down and whipped out my Jack Rogers for the season. I just couldn't wait any longer. My toes are a teeny tiny bit cold, but you have to suffer for beauty, right? Also, I'm definitely in need of a pedicure. I think I'm going to wait until Easter weekend and go with Soccer Mom.
Spring must also be here because... THE CHERRY BLOSSOMS ARE OUT! So pretty! I haven't really had a chance to walk downtown to see the spectacle, but this weekend I am definitely making time (which may be difficult considering I'm pushed for it right now!)
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Vibram recently exhibited its Smart Concept Sole to give some insight as to the company's ideas for the future of sneaker technology. Along with a remote controlled LED lighting system that allows the soles to illuminate the ground ahead, Vibram anticipates the soles in future footwear to be embedded with sensors to warn the wearer of invisible environmental hazards. Read More
Usain Bolt is often described as the world's fastest man. The reigning Olympic champion in the 100-meter and 200-meter sprints as well as a member of the Olympic champion 4x100 meter relay team, Bolt is the first man to win six Olympic gold medals in sprinting, and is a five-time world champion. Long and lanky at 6 ft 5 in tall, he towers above the (mostly) much shorter sprinters. How has he managed to come out on top for the past five years? A team of physicists from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM) has analyzed Bolt's past performances in the 100-meter sprint to understand what makes a record-breaker.Read More
Inspired by Nike's "Nature Amplified" design ethos, the Free Hyperfeel shoes are the company's latest sports footwear designed to mimic the working of the human foot. By using pressure-mapping technology and high-speed film to analyze the foot in motion, the designers say they were able to provide padding and protection only where it is needed. The result is a shoe made up of only seven components, which contrasts with the 57 components that go into a typical Air Pegasus running shoe. Read More
Athletes are always looking for equipment that can give them an edge, and for runners, that means shoes that can launch them ahead with minimal energy. In the past, most shoe companies have produced shoes with flexible mid-soles that help the wearer push off of the ground more easily, but some recent footwear from Adidas might take that concept to a new level. The aptly-named Adidas Springblade uses angled elastic blades on the soles to quickly propel the wearer forward as if they had springs on their feet.Read More
Novice runners wearing ordinary, non-supportive running shoes are at no greater risk of injury, even if they pronate or supinate (that is, their feet roll inward or outward as they run) according to new research out of Aarhus University in Denmark. The researchers think that novice runners should instead think about their weight, training regime and old injuries as the predominate risks of injury.Read More
Polar, the company responsible for all kinds of connected fitness products, has just launched a new device called the Stride Sensor. It's designed to allow runners to keep track of all kinds of key information about their workout, and it does so without requiring any GPS signal. Read More
TomTom is a name that sometimes gets lost in the GPS market amidst the Garmins and Magellans. The company is hoping that it will stand out against those names in a new segment of the market: fitness watches. Its new range of GPS-powered fitness monitors is designed to provide a sleeker look and fit while giving athletes all the information they need to perfect their training. Read More
While the term "electrifying" can sometimes be used to describe breathtaking performance in sports, it's not often you'll find it used for marathon runners. Yet, that's precisely the word I'd use to describe this year's Paris Marathon, which took place on Sunday April 7. You see, as the feet of almost 40,000 runners hit a 25-meter (82-foot) installation of special tiles at the beginning of the 26-mile (42-km) course, kinetic energy was harvested and turned into usable electricity.Read More
EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) is a soft foam composite used in all kinds of sports equipment, including ski boots, and, in recent years, shoes. The brand most people associate with this type of shoe is Crocs, and its colorful and comfortable clogs. Crosskix is a new name looking to make waves in the market with an EVA shoe that looks much more like a traditional sneaker, while still offering the same benefits of other EVA footwear.Read More
While water bottles are great for staying hydrated, they aren't so great once you're hydrated and they're empty. Lugging an empty bottle around is rarely convenient, especially if you're doing something athletic like running – and there isn't always a recycling bin or garbage can around to ditch it in. HydraPak's new SoftFlask helps get the empty water bottle out of your way by collapsing into a tiny package. Read More
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HENRY COUNTY, GA – Shai Brady, a senior at Woodland High School is the Work-Based Learning Student of the Month for February, and employed by the Publix Super Market located on East Atlanta Road in Stockbridge as a cashier. She previously worked as front service clerk.
Supervisor, Kortney Cheek, describes Brady, "She is a great example of what Publix believes," shared Cheek, "delivering Premier Quality Customer Service. She has been a great mentor to our new associates. Her upbeat, friendly personality, determination, and strive for excellence are proven qualities for success."
Brady plans to be a pediatric oncology nurse, and accepted by Kennesaw State University for the fall of 2014. The lessons learned during her time as a Work-Based Learning student and employee at Publix, "This class has taught me so much more than I thought it would, including work ethics, time and document management," shared Brady.
Woodland High School Work-Based Learning Instructional Leader Deborah Hibben praised the effort and determination displayed by Brady, "She is positive, hard-working, loyal, mature and one whose advice is considered by her work supervisors when hiring new employees."
According to Hibben, Brady sets the bar for other students to reach and provides the example by which all other students are compared. Doing the right thing at all times is something Hibben also shared, and proven through Brady's assistance in helping thwart a customer's attempt to use a fraudulent identification and credit card to make a purchase one day. Her quick action in alerting her supervisor helped catch a wanted criminal.
The rewards Brady has gained from her experience in the Work-Based Learning program have her eagerly recruiting students in hopes they might get the same out of the program that she has.
"I recommend WBL for upcoming juniors and seniors because it really helps young adults prepare and focus on our future in a practical way."
For more information on Work-Based Learning in Henry County Schools, visit here.
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Marchers young and old demand justice over last month's death of father-of-six Eric Garner.
19:55, UK, Saturday 23 August 2014
Thousands of demonstrators have rallied in New York City to protest against the death of an unarmed black man who was placed in a chokehold by a white police officer.
The marchers, organised by civil rights leader Rev Al Sharpton, gathered at the spot in Staten Island where Eric Garner died last month.
They called for criminal charges against the officer involved and a federal takeover of the criminal inquiry.
Police estimated that 2,500 people took to the streets for Saturday afternoon's rally, which was peaceful.
Many carried signs saying "Police the NYPD" or "RIP Eric Garner".
Others held placards that read "I can't breathe", Mr Garner's last words, captured on a viral video of the incident.
Also popular were "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" signs, like those seen in Missouri after the police killing of black teen Michael Brown.
Mr Garner's widow, Esaw, called for a peaceful protest at the "We Will Not Go Back" rally.
Shirley Evans, 63, of Manhattan, told the New York Daily News: "The reason I'm marching is because it's time for people of colour to be recognised as human beings.
"For years and years, we've been fighting for our rights. It's time we're seen as equals."
Mr Sharpton, a talk show host, has said the deaths of Mr Garner and Mr Brown represent a "defining moment" for policing nationwide.
The half-mile march route wound through a predominantly minority neighbourhood where residents say they have been harassed by police.
The Garner case was sent this week to a grand jury, which will decide whether any charges should be brought.
The 43-year-old asthmatic father of six was stopped on July 17 on suspicion of selling bootleg cigarettes.
When he apparently resisted arrest, an officer placed Mr Garner in a chokehold - a banned police tactic - and dragged him to the ground.
Soon after, Mr Garner was declared dead.
The city medical examiner has ruled the death a homicide and two NYPD officers have been reassigned during the investigation.
The US Justice Department has signalled it will probably wait for the local inquiry to finish before deciding whether to launch a civil rights investigation.
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Aaron Bergman has written an extensive review of Peter Woit's attack-book on string theory. I'll let you read the thoughtfully written 11-page pdf document linked there. I think that Aaron deserves some sort of medal or other award for making the effort. Peter responded here.
Note from the title that this post is part I of II. Part I was to be a quick rundown of my thoughts on the recent Science Friday program featuring a head-to-head between Brian Greene and Lee Smolin over string theory research. I never finished writing it. I'll try again in a day or two, and make it part II of this.
You can pretty much tell from the title of this post what I'm going to say. This is all just mostly media-inflated nonsense, which will continue for some time. In case it is not obvious why, I'll summarise my reasons for saying this (again) in that post.
Summer has ended for me. Tons of stuff to do during first day of semester tomorrow.
(Spotted at Uncertain Principles.)
On this day on Asymptotia...
- Red, Gold, and Green - 2011
- Summer Reading: KC on Science Friday - 2009
- Summer Reading: Sheril on Science Friday - 2009
- The Scary Universe? - 2007
- And Down... - 2007
- MOND Laid to Rest? - 2006


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Hi All,
I have a java mapping where I do a SOAP Lookup to target client system using a USER ID/ PASSWORD to get a session ID. I further use this Session in my target SOAP mapping.
My question is I have hardcoded USER ID / PASSWORD in string variable and use it while constructing my SOAP Lookup xml.
So when I am moving from one environment to another the client USER ID / PASSWORD will change. In that case I have to manually change the java mapping explicitly and transport it.
What is the best way to handle it ? So that I don't have to change the USER ID/ PASSWORD when I am transporting my java mapping from environment to environment.
write a logic in JAVA to idetify environment (dev or qual or prod),and hard code 3 environment passwords in java mapping,based on environment pass user name and password.
this is the best way to handle this kind of requirement,to get system environment use system.getProperty
You could store the values for user and password in value mapping.
Then you can change the values easily without changing the code.
Hi Stefan,
I also thought in these lines but didn't have the java lines I need to add to access the Value mapping.
You can access the value mapping with this class:
for example:
result = XIVMService.executeMapping(sourceContext, sourceAgency, sourceScheme, sourceValue, targetContext, targetAgency, targetScheme);
you can also read user id and Password from property file. You store property file for each environment and maintain ID and password in the File.
I would consider Java Parameter Mapping, you can change the userid/password in configuration for each environment. Refer to this blog [/people/shabarish.vijayakumar/blog/2009/12/07/parametrized-java-mapping-in-pi-71-plus-some-other-delicacies|/people/shabarish.vijayakumar/blog/2009/12/07/parametrized-java-mapping-in-pi-71-plus-some-other-delicacies]


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Have you ever experienced not wanting to listen to the whispers of your Soul?
Last week I had an argument with my Soul about flying across country for my business. In the end, my body had to take me out of the discussion. I got sick. I wasn't going to San Diego. Period. And that's the end of the story. And yet I so wanted to go to San Diego.
It was the hardest decision I've had to make in a long time. Never was I so torn. It was painful, to be honest. My suitcase was packed and standing in the hallway, the taxi on its way, the last phone calls made, and yet somewhere deep inside of me I knew that I should not go against my inner GPS. But I wanted to. Who turns around 30 minutes before departure time?
I had been looking forward for months to meeting with our mastermind business group in San Diego. A few days before, I started feeling sick, but I had plenty of hope that I would shrug off this bug.
The morning of my departure I woke up early and heard the voice of my Soul telling me I couldn't go. I argued that I would miss out on a fantastic business opportunity and that I had to go.
I ignored the fact that I felt very sick, which was a sign I should stay in bed and not push through. Silently I wondered if I had been pushing myself too much lately. Maybe I should just "be more and do less."
My inner pusher didn't like the idea of canceling the event. I am unstoppable in reaching my goals, and normally nothing holds me back.
Can you relate to a situation like this when one part of you wants something so badly and another part, your inner knowing, tells you to do the opposite? It drove me crazy.
The day before I had called my girlfriends, talked with my husband, and pulled at least eight oracle cards to help me decide what to do. I needed an answer to my burning question.
All of them pointed out that I should NOT GO. I needed rest and to nurture myself, so I'd better shut off of my logical mind to figure out why I couldn't go.
It was weird because it's my second nature to tune into the guidance of my Soul. And in this case I felt confused because I wasn't willing to listen. I wanted to go, no matter what.
And then 30 minutes before departure I got cold feet. I felt scared to go against my Soul's council. I'd almost never done that, and I feared the consequences.
With a bleeding heart, I wrote my coach that I wasn't coming, sent the taxi back, and climbed back into bed. It felt good to listen to my inner GPS, I must admit.
Here's what I learned. There are 8 Rules of the Game:
#1. Sometimes we don't understand the logic of the Soul and will only figure out the reasons afterwards. However, we must be humble enough to obey.
#2. Our bodies are very honest, and we can't ignore what we feel. Your body's GPS always tells you the truth. Something needs attention when you're not feeling well.
#3. It takes courage to listen to your body and Soul and then deviate from your plan. Be open to see what happens when you do.
#4. It's okay to be confused. It gives you practice to talk with both parties. Being confused means not wanting to be with reality. Figure out what you're missing.
#5. There are times for pushing to achieve and times for listening to receive. Decide what is best for you. Ask your body how it feels when you decide either one.
#6. Be more and do less; that's the order of flow.
#7. If fear comes up, investigate if it's worth listening to. Don't back off. Dare to leave your comfort zone.
#8. No worries if you ignore the voice of your Soul, but be aware of the consequences ((smile)).
To come back to my first question: Who turns around 30 minutes before departure time?
You only turn around if you're really clear that it isn't the fear that's stopping you, but the love of your Soul that's guiding you to your best destiny.


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Today on Aug. 6, 2014, Examiner.com had the opportunity to see the documentary "Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret." Read on to see what we thought of the film. Green living is something that has become an innate lifestyle in the last few decades. We carpool to lessen air pollution, turn off the faucet while brushing our teeth to save water, and bring reusable bags to the grocery store because plastic bags take years to decompose. All of this is done in an effort to make sure we don't run out of natural resources in fifty years. For Californians, the reality of it has already hit like a ton of bricks.
With the state currently in a record-breaking dry spell, studies show that there is only enough water to last for ten to twelve more months unless drastic measures are taken. As much as we want to pretend that things are not as dire as they are, these problems are real and are here to stay. Preventative actions must be taken now, and Kip Andersen proves that the solution is much simpler and more effective than biking to work every day. The reason that we are unable to effectively fight against the destruction of our planet is because we have been fighting the wrong enemy.
"Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret," directed by Kip Andersen and Keegan Kuhn, follows Kip on his journey to learn about animal husbandry and the shockingly negative effects it has on the environment. An example given in the film is that while car, truck and plane fumes contribute twelve percent to greenhouse gases, recent studies show that cattle farming contribute a whopping fifty percent in addition to using one third of our fresh water and about fifty percent of our land. Less than thirty minutes into the film, it becomes glaringly clear that the reason that we are running out of resources is not because of humans, but rather humans raising livestock.
Despite the shocking numbers, animal husbandry is still rarely addressed or even mentioned at all amongst environmental websites and well known groups. As the film progresses, it becomes clear that there is a reason why most environmentalists choose to turn a blind eye and focus more on the effects of fossil fuels and pollution and Kip goes to great lengths to discover why.
Overall, this documentary is a fresh take on raising more awareness about the destructive forces on our planet. Few films are brave enough to tackle a topic as controversial as rallying against an industry worth almost $900 billion, much less investigate whether the industry is conspiring to keep the negative effects on the environment hidden from the public. If you knew a single hamburger was the equivalent of 600 gallons of water, would you still eat it? "Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret" teaches that individuals can make a significant improvement on the state of our planet by doing something as simple as refusing a hamburger.
The film will have its New York premiere on Aug. 21 2014. For more information visit here.
Jasmine Yang contributed reporting.


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Whether you're set to run a local spring marathon, such as the Muddy Marathon in Rockaway, NJ or the River Towns marathon in Susquehanna, PA, or you're starting to train for a fall local marathon such as our own Baltimore marathon, there are a few rules of fuel to ensure you have plenty of energy to run the 26.2 miles while keeping nausea or discomfort at bay.
Here are some simple dos and don'ts:
- Eat plenty of complex carbohydrates (cookies don't count) the entire week before the race, particularly two nights before the marathon. Eat protein as well, but make carbs your focus. Remember that fruits and vegetables are also good sources of carbs.
- Sip on water throughout the day before the marathon to ensure you'll be properly hydrated.
- Carry with you during the race the energy foods (gels, beans, blocks, etc) with which you trained. Ideally, one gel packet or its equivalent 15 minutes before the start and every 45 minutes after the start. Don't forget to follow with water, or you'll have too much glucose in your system which may upset your stomach.
- Try and at least sip a bit of the water at each water stop to stay hydrated; obviously the hotter it is the more water you need to replace.
- Consume a mix of, ideally, a 4:1 ratio of carbs to protein within an hour after the race to begin to refuel your energy and repair your body. Accelerade has a patented product with this ratio of carbs to protein, the only one with this exact ratio.
- Eat any rich or different foods the night before a race. It can be tempting, when you're in away from home with family and friends who have come to watch, to indulge in a delicious sounding al fredo sauce to top your pasta. Don't. I speak from experience.
- Drink liquids in a two to three hour window before the start of the race. It will have the obvious effect. Drink all you want the morning of the race but stop two to three hours before the start. Drink again following your energy gel (or its equivalent) just before the start, but only enough that you're not uncomfortably full of liquid.
- Combine gel packs, beans, bars, etc. with on-course energy drinks (Gatorade, Powerade, etc.). The mixture adds too much glucose to your stomach and could make you nauseated (again, I speak from experience). Research has shown that if you merely sip the energy drink, swish it around in your mouth, then spit it out, your body gets an equal boost because your brain is fooled into thinking you just took in some sugar.
- Drink a full cup of water at every water stop. You'd be quite uncomfortable and likely get nauseated with all of the swishing.
- Eat or drink anything along the course you didn't use in training. It may be very tempting to take some orange slices, m&ms, or even beer as handouts from well meaning fans. Stick with what you know to avoid gastro disasters.


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TAMU claimed the initial Aggie-Bulldog volleyball match 25-8, 15-14, 25-10, leading from start to finish in all three sets.
Tori Mellinger took match honors with seven kills and 15 digs.
"There's a reason Texas A&M has only lost twice this season," said head coach Jenny Hazelwood. "They are a veteran team and are so solid in all areas. And with so many freshmen on the court for us, it was a tough assignment our team to begin the volleyball series with an outstanding Texas A&M program. I predict they will go far in this year's NCAA Tournament."
The Bulldogs were paced by sophomore middle Lainey Wyman with five kills and three blocks. Freshman Taylor Hackemack, in her second start as the Bulldogs' setter and third overall, registered a career-first double-double with 17 assists and a team-best 11 digs. Roxanne McVey, the SEC digs leader, finished with 10 digs, raising her season total to 402.
"Hack (Taylor Hackemack) showed a lot of poise for us this weekend in her new role as our starting setter," added Hazelwood. "Today she gave us a nice defensive effort. She'll get better as she grows into her role."
TAMU hit .356 for the match and led in kills 46-19.
Mississippi State's road-heavy SEC schedule continues this weekend with a Friday match at Kentucky (4 p.m. CT at Rupp Arena) and a nationally-televised (ESPNU) Sunday match at Missouri (12:30 p.m. CT).


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Update, 1 a.m. EDT: Another six-hour extension will push air restrictions in the U.K. through at least 2 p.m. EDT (7 p.m. BST) Sunday. Additional restrictions were put in place Saturday for airports in Spain (including Madrid and Barcelona) and Italy (including Venice and Milan). Rome's airspace is still operational, but just a few flights -- including one bound for Malta, carrying the Pope -- have been able to depart, according to Hurriyet Daily News. For a listing of airports affected, check out this Associated Press article via Google. For a breakdown of how sailings have been affected, click here. The next NATS report is due at 4 a.m. EDT (9 a.m. BST) Sunday. We'll keep you updated.
(10:45 a.m. EDT) -- Air restrictions in the U.K., which have hindered plane travel for the past three days due to the presence of ash from the Eyjafjallajoekull volcano in Iceland, have been extended for another six hours -- reaching through at least 2 a.m. EDT (7 a.m. BST) Sunday.
The latest report from Britain's air traffic control service, NATS, was posted at 9:45 a.m. EDT (2:45 p.m. BST) and states that some domestic flights may be able to operate in Scotland, Northern Ireland and England, north of Leeds, after 2 p.m. EDT (7 p.m. BST) Saturday.
However, because of the constantly changing nature of the situation, NATS says it's unlikely many flights will be able to get off the ground, and travelers with flights scheduled to depart Saturday are advised to check with their airlines prior to arriving at affected airports.
In addition to England and Ireland, other countries that shut down airspace include France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Belgium, according to an Associated Press article on Yahoo.com.
The situation is reviewed every six hours; the next update will be issued at 4 p.m. EDT (9 p.m. BST).
So what are the options? Eurostar services between London and Paris and Brussels are full; more than 10,000 extra bookings were made yesterday and passengers are being advised only to turn up at the station if they have a confirmed booking. There are some places available on ferries, options which may be taken up by British passengers who choose to drive to their departure port.
Passengers who have booked a fly-cruise and are affected should have heard from their travel agent or cruise line by now about re-booking or joining the cruise at a later stage and if those who booked cruise-only should have been contacted by their airline.
You can find a list of the most up-to-date changes, delays and information from affected lines and sailings here.
We'll update the news from the cruise lines throughout the day and, of course, the latest from NATS as it's announced, so stay tuned.
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Senior Stacey Luke had the best diving performance of her life Saturday afternoon scoring lifetime bests off both the 1- and 3-meter boards. She set the new Fresno State school record in the 1-meter dive with her score of 295.70 winning the event. In the 3-meter dive her score was a 290.05, good for a second place finish. Luke's scores have qualified her for the NCAA Zones in March, where she will compete in hopes of qualifying for the NCAA Championships.
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The Fulbright Program promotes educational exchanges, primarly for university faculty and students, that involve lecturing, research and graduate study. The Fulbright Program has provided almost 310,00 participants with the opportunity to study, teach, and conduct research abroad.
The program is administered by the Council for the International Exchange of Scholars (CIES), a private foundation. Fulbright programs receive approximately $120 million in Congressional appropriations. In addition, a number of participating governments contribute an additional amount of around $30 million. CIES is assisted in its activities by binational commissions or the Public Affairs Section of the US embassy in individual countries.
Initially, the Fulbright Program entailed only the Traditional Fulbright Scholar Awards. In recent years, the number of different award programs has expanded to meet a variety of academic exchange needs. For detailed information on the awards check the CIES website: http://www.cies.org/.
Fulbright Scholar grantees come from all parts of the American academic and professional landscape—
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Rico and the Virgin Islands. Fulbrighters are teachers, administrators, lawyers, business people, artists, photographers, and independent scholars.
The majority of Fulbright grantees are new to the program. In fact, more than 85 percent of grantees received their first Fulbright award each competition.
The reasons for applying for a Fulbright grant are as varied as our applicant pool. You may want your family to experience living abroad. You may be interested in sharing your academic expertise in a classroom overseas, or want to conduct research in an archive or work with your colleagues abroad. You may be interested in the development of foreign educational systems, administration and curricula development. Or, you may be planning to globalize your institution and want to create new linkages between your home campus and a foreign institution.
Whatever your reasons, as a Fulbright grantee you will refresh your thinking, and learn about a discipline in a context other than that of the United States.
See Fulbright through the eyes of its scholars and alumni. Watch them on the Exploring Fulbright channel on YouTube.


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Here are 10 ways to pay for college without relying
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6. Pay lower prices at out-of-state schools
Get an out-of-state education, pay an in-state price. That's the beauty of the Academic Common Market. Designed for students who can't find their desired program of study in-state, the Academic Common Market allows students from any of the 16 member states to enroll in an institution in another member state without footing an out-of-state tuition bill. Reciprocity agreements such as the Academic Common Market, the National Student Exchange, and the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (which allows students to attend out-of-state public schools in member states at 150 percent the cost of in-state public school tuition or offers a ten percent discount at out-of-state private schools in member states) are some of the best-kept secrets of the financial aid world. If you've got your eye on an esoteric program of study (18th century French architecture?) or are set on a certain out-of-state school, taking advantage of a reciprocity agreement can save you money.
7. Tap home equity
Parents who want to help out their children financially have heard this advice: Don't pull money from your retirement to pay for school. Cindy Bailey, executive director of education finance services for The College Board, recommends turning to home equity instead. "In general, it's not a good idea to divest your assets, including your retirement savings," Bailey says. "The exception to that is home equity loans. If your home equity has increased, you've got a cushion to borrow from. It's more like you're borrowing from yourself rather than a lender."
For students (in particular, adult students) who may not qualify for a federal Stafford or PLUS loan, home equity loans often offer lower interest rates than loans from private lenders. Additionally, the interest paid on your home equity line of credit or loan is generally tax deductible. Student loan interest is also deductible, but only up to $2,500 a year. Before you rush to the bank, keep in mind that home equity loans should be a last-resort consideration. First fill out the FAFSA and get a student aid report to determine how much private financial aid the school is offering. Leftover proceeds from a home equity loan will count as assets and will make you less eligible for need-based aid.
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"If you qualify as an independent and your income is very low,
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Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church tweeted on his first anniversary, "Pray for me," in English, but if you prefer, you can now read the pope's tweets in Latin, thanks to Michigan priest, Monsignor Daniel Gallagher.
Monsignor Gallagher, a University of Michigan graduate, is on loan to the Vatican from the Diocese of Gaylord. He is the only American in the Office of Latin Letters at the Vatican Secretary of State, and one of seven specialists who translates Pope Francis' 140-character pronouncements into Latin, the official language of the Roman Catholic Church.
There are over 230,000 Spanish-speaking people who follow the pope's Twitter feed in Latin, "a language that draws more users than German, Polish or Arabic," according to the Detroit Free Press news report on March 27.
"The popularity of the pope's Latin Twitter account show that Latin is far from dead," said Gallagher, "It's a language that transcends cultures and nations, and many people especially young people still crave for Latin because it's so much fun."
Gallagher continued, "The opportunity to compose in Latin as a job and day after day is very unique. Most people who are involved in Latin at higher levels are there because they're studying it. That's a different ballgame than writing Latin, which is very unique. We're the only place in the world…that it's an official requirement."
Latin tweets usually follow the pope's public addresses every Sunday and Wednesday.
Gallagher said he serves at the pleasure of the pope and can envision doing this job for a long time. "It's the kind of job that the learning curve is quite long, and it takes a long time to perfect a certain style, he said, "so the turnover tends to be pretty minimal compared to other jobs at the Vatican. In most cases, it turns out to be a lifelong thing."
Gallagher will be returning to Michigan this weekend as a featured speaker at the University of Michigan, for a two-day Latin gathering, billed as "a living Latin event."
He will talk about feeding posts at least four times a week to the pope's Twitter page, and also "translating papal decrees, announcements and letters of commendation to the language of ancient Rome."


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This year, Steve McQueen (not that Steve McQueen) became the third black person to earn an Academy Award nomination for Best Director for his work on "12 Years a Slave." The first was John Singleton, who earned it for the 1991 film "Boyz n the Hood."
"Boyz n the Hood" stars Cuba Gooding Jr. He plays Tre Styles, a young black man who lives in a Los Angeles ghetto. His parents are divorced, and he lives with his strict dad, Furious (played by Lawrence Fishburne). His friends include Doughboy (played by Ice Cube), a rough young man who became seduced by violence, and Ricky (played by Morris Chestnut), a handsome athlete trying to get a scholarship to go to college. For these and other young people in a crime-ridden area, daily life involves significant financial, educational, social, and familial challenges. Responsible adults are few and far between. Violence permeates their homes, schools, and streets.
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All the performances in the film are excellent. Cuba Gooding Jr. shows that Tre is a fairly decent guy because he was raised by caring parents. Ice Cube and Morris Chestnut are both very good as his friends, who have very different personalities. Lawrence Fishburne is strong as Furious, the smartest character in the movie.
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College Hockey:New coach, underclassmen, lead Lake Forest
With a new coach and 32 underclassmen, the Foresters are a team in transition. The infusion of newcomers is expected to pay dividends sooner rather than later.
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"I'm going to try my best to keep up the tradition that he had here for 32 years and hopefully bring our program to a winning caliber night in and night out," said Gregory, who is a native of Harbour Grace, Newfoundland.
The team boasts two solid returning defensemen in sophomores Trent Brown and Mike Rubino. Brown, who was named captain this season, scored four goals and nine assists from the blue line.
"(Brown has) earned the respect of his teammates and the opposition around the league," Gregory says. "He has the ability to lug the puck, which is every coach's dream."
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"(Rubino is) just a very smart hockey player," Gregory said. "He's a great passer. His first pass out of the zone is just phenomenal."
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Not all the team's assets rest on defense, though. Sophomore forward Thomas Bark returns after a 28-point freshmen campaign in which he netted seven goals and 21 assists.
Bark is another Forester player whose wiles on the ice belie his youth, his coach said.
"He's a smart player with great vision and he makes everyone around him better," Gregory says. "He really knows the game."
The personnel overhaul coincides with a new $16 million sports center on the school's Lake Forest, Ill., campus, as well as renovations to the team's 1,500-capacity Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse.
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Not much happened in the latest episode, but it did set up next week's "Teen Wolf," "De-Void," for which MTV released a sneak peek Monday, March 3, during "Wolf Watch."
As the latest "Teen Wolf" ended, Sheriff Stilinski was the one who showed up at Derek's loft, where the nogitsune was waiting. "Hi, Dad," he greeted him, and now, the sneak peek for next week seems to pick up just moments later. In this next episode, Scott and Lydia join forces, while Sheriff Stilinski faces a review board. But first, what's going to happen between the Sheriff entering the loft and facing that review board?
Well, as the "De-Void" sneak peek shows, Argent has his gun on Stiles, while the Sheriff tells him not to shoot. "Why not? I've done it before. Werewolves, berserkers. I can easily add a nogitsune to the list." As Stilinski pulls his gun on Argent, the nogitsune just stands back and watches the scene unfold before chiming in with a "Dad, he's going to shoot me. He's going to kill me" to Stilinski, then "Pull the trigger. Shoot me. Shoot me!" to Argent. Allison's the one who notices that the nogitsune is getting what it wants: strife.
But considering that the Sheriff was the one who said they needed a new punch line at the end of "The Fox and the Wolf," wouldn't he insist on having a plan when they went to confront the nogitsune? Could this just all be their trick?
"Teen Wolf" season 3 airs Mondays at 10 p.m. on MTV. What do you think of this episode 22 "De-Void" sneak peek?
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Some of California's top conservation and political officials will be in American Canyon, Calif., Aug. 25 to join DU and partners in celebrating the final phase of one of the largest tidal restoration projects in our nation's history.
The Napa Sonoma Marshes Wildlife Area Restoration Project, American Canyon, funded by the state of California and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has supported more than 100 jobs and has infused more than $13 million into the local economy. The project will provide recreational opportunities for the San Francisco Bay Area's 7 million residents as well as habitat for migratory waterfowl, shorebirds and endangered fish. This area, once off-limits to the general public, will be open for public use in the future and provides a multitude of benefits for people and wildlife alike.
This 1,400-acre tidal restoration project joins 5,000 acres DU previously restored from former salt evaporation ponds in the Napa Sonoma Marshes Wildlife Area.
"No other tidal project matches this one in sheer size and number of people benefitted," said Mark Biddlecomb, director of DU's Western Regional Office. "Thanks to a collaborative effort between DU, the California Department of Fish and Game and our partners, the Bay Area will boast a 6,400-acre expanse of vibrant habitat for wildlife as well as an ideal recreational spot for Bay Area residents. This work is a terrific example of DU's conservation mission coming to fruition in a big way."


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MansonParks and Recreation board of trustees met on Thursday January 5th to address budget changes needed to operate with considerably less revenue after two failed levy attempts last year.
Parks Director, Wai Petersen, says the key is to find a way to operate efficiently with half the budget they have been running with.
In addition, Wai says the board has already moved into the planning stages for the next levy, though it is unclear at this time when that will be.
The MansonParks and Recreation board will meet next on Thursday, February 9th at 4 PM in the Park Board Room on Pedoi in Manson.


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Skipark 360°: C.F. Møller's Slope-Shaped Indoor Ski Resort Will Be Powered By Gr...
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- Skipark 360-CF MollerSkipark 360°, the world's most complete indoor ski resort, will soon rise up from the forests outside of Stockholm. The resort will be a man-made ski hill with a vertical drop of 160 meters (525 ft) and will be the only facility of its kind to meetthe requirements of the World Cup. In addition to the downhill run, the complex will contain a 3.5 km cross-country skiing tunnel, an arena for biathlons, ice hockey, bandy and figure skating, a snow park for snowboarding and a resort and spa. The fun doesn't stop there though. Designed by C.F. Møller, the entire resort will be powered by geothermal, solar, wind and hydropower and when it is completed it could be the greenest ski resort in the world.1
- Skipark 360-CF MollerAt a height of 135 meters, the man-made skill hill would be one of Sweden's tallest buildings.2
- Skipark 360-CF MollerThe resort would be located in Balsta, about 45 minutes outside Stockholm, and close to a regional airport and highway so visitors could easily travel to the resort.3
- Skipark 360-CF MollerA striking fortress-like silhouette tapers to meet the forest floor below. Skipark will have spacious restaurants, shops, spa, hotel and conference facilities with panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, especially from the decks cut into the rooftop.4
- Skipark 360-CF MollerInside, Skipark will have a multitude of activities for both recreational skiers and hard core competitors. The ski hill is 700 meters long and drops 160 meters with a total of 70,000 sq meters of area to play on.5
- Skipark 360-CF MollerSki moguls, play hockey, cross country or skate ski or even hit the kickers on your snowboard - almost every winter sport is represented.6
- Skipark 360-CF MollerThe impressive list of activities will allow the resort to play host to the World Cup, making it the only indoor facility of its kind to do so.7
- Skipark 360-CF MollerThe only thing that's missing is real powder.8
- Skipark 360-CF MollerTo ensure the facility minimizes its impact on the environment, it will be totally self-sufficient in terms of renewable energy.9
- Skipark 360-CF MollerSkipark 360° will utilize geothermal, solar, wind and hydro power to achieve net zero energy and become the greenest ski resort in the world.10
- Skipark 360-CF MollerConstruction is expected to begin in 2013 or 2014 and open two years later to host 550,000 visitors each year.11


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Yellow Sweet Clover, Melilotus officinalis - also known as Yellow Melilot or Common Melilot - is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae, introduced in North America from Eurasia. This is currently the yellow flowers you see lining the highway mediums all over the Bluegrass, all with its cousins the white, pink and red clovers.
The Yellow Sweet Clover is a biennial plant that grows to be 2 to 4 feet high at maturity and blooms from in spring and summer. Flowers are yellow. Its characteristic sweet odor, intensified by drying, but it has a bitter taste.
This plant is very common and can adapt to various soils, but especially likes alkaline soils. It is resistant to drought and has abundant seed production. In some areas - namely the Bluegrass - it is an invasive species. Common places where it can be found include prairies, abandoned fields, roadsides, and railroad ballasts. It does not tolerate dense shade and will stretch out to reach the sun.
Yellow Sweet Clover is used mainly for agricultural purposes. It is grown as hay despite its toxic properties when moldy. It is considered an excellent green manure. Sweet Clover is also a major source of nectar for domestic honey bees. Flowers and seeds can be used as flavoring, but the leaves have a bitter taste. Sweet Clover contains Coumadin - a powerful anticoagulant toxin (thins the blood) - when the plant becomes moldy. This can lead to bleeding diseases (internal hemorrhaging) and death in cattle. To prevent this, hay containing the plant must be properly dried and cured, especially in wet environments.
***Sweet Clover has been often used in herbal medicine to fight hypertension (high blood pressure), insomnia, helps promote lymphatic drainage and reduces fluid retention, especially in the tissues of the vein wall.
Sweet clover leaves and flowering branches have been used for improving blood circulation, and for varicose veins and hemorrhoids. Some herbal/diet supplement products containing Sweet Clover have been found to contain possibly harmful impurities/additives. Check with your pharmacist for more details regarding the particular brand you use. If you have any of the following health problems, consult your doctor before using this or any other herbal product: liver disease. Liquid preparations of this product may contain sugar and/or alcohol. Caution is advised if you have diabetes, alcohol dependence or liver disease. Sweet clover IS NOT recommended for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
***This author takes no responsibility for the use of alternative or herbal medications. Seek the advice of your health care provider before using alternative or herbal medications.***


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According to the Surgeon Generals report: The Health Consequences of Smoking—50 Years of Progress: A Report of the Surgeon General
This report highlights the last 50 years of the consequences of smoking. It states that more than 20 million Americans have died because of their smoking habit since 1964 and that 2.5 million of those people were nonsmokers that died from exposure to second hand smoke.
It warns that if Americans who smoke that are younger than eighteen years of age (approximately 5.6 million people) continue to smoke they will die early from smoking related diseases.
The report also states that over 100,000 babies have died in this same time period from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome which they have linked to complications from being born too early, low birth weight, and other health problems resulting from the parents smoking.
This report from the Surgeon General states that 'smoking is the single largest cause of preventable disease and death in the United States today.'
The Surgeon General says that the scientific evidence of smoking is linked to diseases of almost every organ in the body.
To read the report: 50 Years of Progress
Stop smoking today and change your lifestyle for the better to live a longer healthier life. If you are someone wanting to have a healthy baby you should definitely stop smoking at least 6 months before you decide to get pregnant. See your gynecologist, get a physical and ask advise about getting pregnant and having a healthy baby.


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Panama City Beach-- It's been dubbed the Oscar of teaching, and a Bay County teacher is the Oscar winner!
Anna Catherine Hull was honored with a $25,000 Milken Educator award during an event hailed as the "Oscars of Teaching" in Santa Monica, California Saturday night.
In November, Hull was surprised by the Milken Foundation at a school-wide assembly. Hull is being recognized for her efforts in showing her fourth and fifth graders the world from their classroom at Patronis Elementary. For example, through internet video chats, her students connect with soldiers in Iraq.
The Milken Family Foundation presents the award to one, sometimes two unsuspecting educators in every state each year. Since it was founded in 1982, the California-based foundation has given more than $62 million to educators across the nation to recognize their contributions to education. This year, 53 teachers received the award.


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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Going backwards but not giving up. What a struggle I am having. I need to get back into a fitness routine, and in the habit of logging my food. Every frickin' bite. And another thing, I need to get this negativity out of my head.
Food does not make me feel better, it makes me feel worse.
It's all coming back. Grazing. Afternoon binges. My pants are tight. I can't get out of my own way to get out of the house to exercise. I have things IN the house to exercise and cannot even get myself to doing that.
Bootcamp was like a religion for me. I haven't been in three weeks. Negative self-talk is in full swing.
I've struggled, but never this badly. I let sugar cravings win the best of me. I always managed to exercise. I need to break the cycle.
Has anyone been through this that can offer some advice? I know I can do this, I've done it before. I WILL NOT GAIN ALL THE WEIGHT BACK. I WILL NOT GAIN ALL THE WEIGHT BACK.
Part of the problem is that the weight loss obsession is over. My honeymoon with being in a size 10 is over. The thought of logging my food feels like a chore. It should still be a routine. Perhaps because I let myself get out of the routine. Maybe that's what I need to build up my routine again.
I ran a 5K with my husband and did horribly. Instead of celebrating it as a success I beat myself up over having to walk and finishing in 45 minutes. (it is 3.45 miles)
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Get into an exercise schedule and stick to it.
Log EVERY bite!
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Ok, it's only three things. I can do this! I can do this! I can do this!
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I think Audreyes03 advice is a great start. I was in the same situaion during winter. Self-Sabatoge all over the place and no motivation. Feeling like crap yet not doing anything about it. To get me going, I had to FORCE myself to run.... and it wasn't pretty, but I did it and felt better after. In fact, I had to force myself through several workouts to get back into routine. I didn't give it everything I had during the workouts, but I still did them and started feeling better and better after each one. As far as negative talk... I'm the Queen when it comes to that. I started listing 3 things I was thankful for. Didn't have to be things about me personally, but just three things. That got me thinking on a more positive level in general which helped. You are right... You absolutely CAN do this and we will be here cheering you on!!!
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I have been there. its gotten the best of me before, And I have beaten it before. One thing I did that worked well, is to purge the house with the unhealthy snacks. Don't think about it, don't worry about wasting it, just do it. If its unopened packaging, give it away if you want. But get rid of it.
I also made the decision to do it just today. Stay on my routine just for today. Drink my water just today.. ect. After 1 day, I felt so much better that I wanted to continue for another day.
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text: Mar 8, 2013 09:44 Lafayette judge sets Fontenot bail at $700,000 Lafayette judge sets Fontenot bail at $700,000 Advocate staff photo by BRYAN TUCK -- Lafayette Parish Sheriff's deputies Paula Fuselier, left, and Daniel Benoit lead Seth Fontenot into the Lafayette Parish Courthousein March for a bond hearing. BY BILLY GUNN | Acadiana bureau Comments LAFAYETTE — A judge on Thursday set bail totaling $700,000 for Seth Fontenot, a college student accused of murder and attempted murder in a Feb. 10 incident that left one teen dead and two others injured. Judge Kristian Earles set bail of $500,000 for the first-degree murder charge and $100,000 for each of two attempted first-degree murder charges facing Fontenot, 18, who was indicted by a grand jury on Feb. 21. Fontenot has been in the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center since Feb. 10, when he allegedly shot at a pickup truck and killed Austin Rivault, a 15-year-old St. Thomas More Catholic High School freshman. As of early Thursday evening, Fontenot had not made bail and remained in jail, according to an inmate tracking system. Earles said his conditions allowing Fontenot to post bond included the forfeiture of Fontenot's passport and that he not be in possession of any firearms. Fontenot also must move from the subdivision where he lived with his family before Rivault was killed, Earles ruled, because the Rivault family lives nearby. The judge's order also prohibits Fontenot or anyone connected with Fontenot from making contact with any member of the Rivault family or the families of the two wounded teens. "I'm asking please protect my family and the (other) victims' families," Kevin Rivault, the father of Austin, said at a bond hearing Thursday that packed a small courtroom that forced many Fontenot supporters to wait in the hall. "I fear for the other two victims still alive," said Rivault, the only witness who testified for prosecutors seeking a high bail amount for Fontenot. In an affidavit used in Fontenot's arrest, a Lafayette police detective wrote that Fontenot confessed to firing three shots at a fleeing vehicle "he believed to contain suspects" whom he had seen on his property, where his truck had been broken into multiple times. The incident took place at 1:45 a.m. on Feb. 10. "Mr. Fontenot stated that his intentions were to only scare the victims, not to inflict bodily harm and/or death," Detective Larry Theriot wrote in the affidavit. Thursday's bail hearing featured five witnesses for Fontenot, including his stepfather, mother and sister, who testified that the University of Louisiana at Lafayette freshman was not a flight risk or a danger to the victims or their families. Fontenot's stepfather, Derrick Talbot, also testified that he heard three shots outside his Green Meadow Road home on the morning of Feb. 10. "He (Seth) said he shot at the tailgate," Talbot said. Fontenot's mother, Brooke Talbot, said her son told her "he was pretty sure he hit the tail light." The Talbots said they and Fontenot got into a vehicle and searched Bellevue Plantation subdivision and on Johnston Street for the truck, while Fontenot's sister Kailey Fontenot called police. Testimony on Thursday by Fontenot's family echoed what he told police after detectives picked him up at work before noon the day of the shooting. Prosecutor Mark Garber on Wednesday filed papers notifying the court that the Lafayette Parish District Attorney's Office would not seek the death penalty. Though the possibility of death row is off the table, Fontenot still faces life in prison. Thomas Guilbeau, attorney for Fontenot, on Thursday asked Earles to grant bail totalling $100,000. Derrick Talbot, the defendant's stepfather, testified that a bail total in excess of $100,000 would be unaffordable. Talbot said he's an offshore superintendent who makes $150,000 to $175,000 a year. Fontenot's mother said she does not work outside the home. Get The Advocate in your inbox Subscribe


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Taylor Swift's Back In The Studio – Watch Out Harry!
January 11, 2013 Harry Styles 129 Comments
She's written break-up song after break-up song about previous boyfriends.
It seems that no-one is safe from the US country singer – and now our Hazza must be worried sick about what she might record next.
After their shock split this week, Taylor Swift is now back at what she does best (no, not splitting up with boys!).
Taylor tweeted the following:
"Back in the studio. Uh oh…"
LOL we love it. Gotta give Taylor some credit there for being able to laugh a little.
We've come up with a few song titles below.
- Dirty Rotten Freestyler
- Watch Out Niall, You're Next
Have you got any song titles of your own?
Let us know by leaving your comments below.
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Date: April 22 2013
THE HAGUE: Dutch organisers are scrambling to find a new song to mark the upcoming enthronement of the Netherlands' new king after a serenade written for the inauguration attracted a storm of criticism for its "imbecilic" lyrics.
"Dear compatriots, after having to block yet another insult on my Twitter account, I am now totally done," Dutch-British composer John Ewbank wrote on his Facebook page.
"My apologies to those who found it an appropriate song . . . but I hereby withdraw the Koningslied (King's Song) and wish you plenty of success" in singing one of the unofficial songs written for the inauguration of the new monarch, Willem-Alexander, on April 30.
Tens of thousands of Dutch citizens have been voicing their dismay since the song was unveiled on Friday, trashing the unlikely combination of traditional, rap and choir music.
An online petition rejecting what is described as an "imbecilic" tune has been signed by more than 38,000 people.
The song, which lasts just over five minutes, is performed by 51 Dutch artists, many of them stars in the Netherlands.
They belt out much-mocked lyrics such as: "I build a dyke with my bare hands and keep the water away" and "Three fingers in the air, come on, come on. That's the W for Willem, the W that represents being wakeful and eating stamppot [a traditional Dutch dish made from vegetables and a sausage]".
The National Inauguration Committee said they were disappointed but understood Ewbank's decision.
"The intention remains to serenade the king on April 30. Together with the Dutch public broadcaster the committee will seek a solution," national news agency ANP quoted the committee as saying.
In his message, Ewbank suggested alternatives including a catchy tune called You're the King, written by two students from Utrecht.
Two days after it was posted, the cheeky song had been watched more than 263,000 times on YouTube.
In a reference to Willem-Alexander's hugely popular Argentinian wife Maxima, who will be crowned queen, the students sing: "What a matchless wife you have, the ideal companion. If I was king, I would have known it as well."
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Aug. 16, 2012
GREENVILLE, N.C. - East Carolina continued preparations for Saturday's scrimmage by completing its fall two-a-day schedule with a pair of workouts at the Cliff Moore Practice Complex Thursday. The Pirates opened the day with a two-hour session in full pads before going 90-plus minutes in shells during the afternoon.
Head coach Ruffin McNeill and his staff stressed redzone and goal line production on both sides of the ball during the morning. ECU's team-on-team segment featured matchups of preseason depth chart personnel with all snaps during the 22-minute period taken inside the 20-yard line.
"One of the major areas we wanted to emphasize in the morning was our redzone play," McNeill said. "I also thought we got in some good reps on special team situations, most notably kickoffs and punts. In general, it was a good work day for us."
The Pirate defense held the offense to a pair of Warren Harvey field goals and just one touchdown, a Shane Carden-to-Dayon Arrington strike, during five redzone possessions to open the segment before delivering a four-play goal line stand at the three-yard line to conclude the action.
"We have many ongoing position battles and that competition is exactly where I want it to be," McNeill explained. I feel comfortable with any of our five running backs and the battle to be the starting quarterback is still very tight. Our offensive line needs to work a little bit more as a collective unit. I tell them I want to see a nickel and not five pennies out there.
"The defensive line continues to play well, I've been impressed with the way Gabriel Woullard has hit the ground running and Damon Magazu continues to be the leader of the secondary at free safety."
The Pirates returned to more of a traditional schedule during the afternoon, focusing their attention on fundamentals and execution. As has been the case during the first pair of two-a-days, the second session also included an emphasis on looks from first opponent Appalachian State.
ECU will practice Friday morning to finalize prep work for the team's second, and final, intra-squad scrimmage of the fall Saturday morning.
NOTES: Junior OWR Lance Ray, who signed with the ECU program last winter as a transfer from Northwest Mississippi JC after opening his collegiate career at Arkansas, was officially added to the 105-man roster Thursday afternoon (replacing OLB Darian Harris/concussion) ... He participated in the Pirates' afternoon session in shorts and will continue an NCAA-mandated acclimation period before adding gear early next week ... RB Reggie Bullock (neck), DE Justin Dixon (left shoulder), CB Jacobi Jenkins (back), DB Rocco Scarfone (right foot), IWR Donte Sumpter (right ankle) and IWR Danny Webster (right leg) returned to action during Thursday's workouts ... CB Leonard Paulk (right knee) and DE Matt Milner (left foot) remained sidelined with their respective injuries, as did IWR Quataye Smyre (left leg) ... The 18th Annual Meet The Pirates Night will follow Saturday's scrimmage at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium with festivities starting at 5 p.m. ... Friday's Practice Time: 8:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; Season Opener: Sept. 1 vs. Appalachian State in Greenville (12 noon).


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The North County Yoga and Wellness community is rallying to help local yoga instructor Summer Autio pay her medical bills this spring. Summer was diagnosed with Stage 3 Ovarian Cancer in 2006. Despite debilitating cancer treatments, Summer continues to teach yoga and inspire yoga students in the community she has served for over 25 years.
Giving Hope to Summer in Spring
Sherry Zak Morris launched the website www.summershope.com to raise awareness about Summer and start a spring fundraising campaign just in time for Summer's birthday coming up in April. Sherry owns Yoga Vista located in the heart of downtown Vista where Summer teaches an open levels active Hatha class Monday nights at 6pm.
Sherry is moved to help Summer because "I feel that when you have the capability and the resources to help a person out, then you should."
Summer is like a soul sister to Sherry because they are the same age and have a similar family situation, with one big difference: Summer is battling cancer.
"Anybody in a situation like hers needs and deserves to have hope and to have joy, to have happiness brought into their lives," says Sherry.
Bringing the Community Together
Sherry's unique approach to helping Summer by bringing together multiple yoga studios makes sense given many yoga teachers and students are associated with multiple studios in the area. Summer herself also teaches a weekly class Thursdays at 5:30pm at Soul of Yoga in Encinitas.
Eleven Yoga studios, several businesses and over 30 members of the yoga community are listed as fundraising partners on www.summershope.com
"I wanted to prove that the yoga community in North County San Diego, especially where there's almost a yoga studio on every corner, that we can all band together for support of a common cause no matter what our situations and what kind of yoga we teach, that we can help a fellow yoga teacher," explains Sherry.
How to Help
Giving back to a yoga teacher like Summer is a special way of sending gratitude to the yoga community as a whole. There are many ways to help listed on www.summershope.com
1. Send Summer a Donation
2. Participate in the "Summer in Spring" drive to collect pennies, nickels and dimes for Summer
3. "Like" www.summershope.com on facebook to get the word out!
4. Attend yoga workshops and classes where a portion or all of the proceeds go to Summer
5. Support local businesses and yoga teachers who are participating as fundraising partners
For more information on Summer's Yoga classes, visit her website at www.theinnerhouse.us


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I need help with the following divisibility problem. Find all prime numbers m and n such that $mn |12^{n+m}-1$ and $m= n+2$.
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You want to solve $p(p+2)|(12^{p+1}-1)(12^{p+1}+1)$.
Hint: First exclude $p=2,3$, so we have $$\eqalign{ 12^{p+1}-1 \equiv 143 &= 11 \cdot 13 &\pmod p,\\ 12^{p+1}+1 \equiv 145 &= 5 \cdot 29 &\pmod p, }$$ and deduce that $p$ must be one of $5,11,29$.
Edit: I'll just add more details: We want that $p$ divides $(12^{p+1}-1)(12^{p+1}+1)$, so $p$ must divide one of the factors of this product. Suppose $p|12^{p+1}-1=k\cdot p+143$ (the congruence follows from Fermat's little theorem). This means $p|143$ and hence $p=11$ or $p=13$. If $p+2$ is prime then we automatically have $p+2|12^{p+1}-1$ again by Fermat's theorem, so $p=11$ is a solution. $p=13$ isn't, as $p+2$ is not prime.
In the other case, $p|12^{p+1}+1$ we get 2 solutions, $p=5$ and $p=29$.
Here are some thoughts to start off...
The first twin primes are $(n,m)\in\{(3,5),(5,7),(11,13),(17,19)\}$. Clearly $3\not\mid12^{m+n}-1$ since $12^{m+n}\equiv0\pmod3$. Furthermore, $12^{m+n}\equiv1\pmod{m,n}\implies2,3\not\mid m,n$ and $m+n\equiv0\pmod{m-1,n-1}$, which seems like it could disqualifies many candidates.
However, $11\cdot13=12^2-1\mid12^{24}-1$ so $(11,13)$ is a solution...
If $m=6k+1,~n=6k-1$ is prime, then $m-1=6k\mid m+n=12k$ $\implies$ $12^{12k}\equiv1\pmod m$ for free (from Euler's theorem), while $12^{12k}\equiv1\pmod n$ iff $\operatorname{ord}_n12\mid12k$.
Perhaps there is a good argument why all solutions must be of the form $6k\pm1$. A little checking in sage shows that @Pedja's solutions, $k=1,2,5$, are the only ones of this form for $k\le10^6$.
In fact, there is a good argument using Fermat's little theorem, and @Michalis presents it in his post.