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"Come out from among them" is the cry for the 21st century follower of Christ or Christian. Divide and conquer is a man-made theory to break one power into many smaller powers to make them more manageable in order to take control of those smaller powers one by one. If Christians came together they would be "one large power" under God, the ultimate ruler, particularly in the United States.
Therefore it is important to keep them from uniting by fostering fights, misunderstandings, differences, hatred among brethren, and by using the political and social histories of the groups.
Leaders/rulers of these smaller powers are usually manipulating – subtlety, or indirectly, or directly - the people in the process in order to keep them from uniting with their brothers and sisters in Christ across the country. How has this happened?
Followers of Christ or Christians are people who are saved through God's plan of salvation and claim Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. However, there are many Christian religious affiliations and Christian labels. Research shows there are over two billion Christians worldwide. American claims 80% of its residents are Christians.
Among those 80% are groups divided into Baptists, Episcopalian, Charismatic, Lutherans, Presbyterian, Evangelicals, Full Gospel, Roman Catholics, Nondenominational, Assemblies of God, Holiness, Protestants, Eastern Orthodox, Seventh-Day Adventists, Methodists, and many, many, many others.
Labels further divide Christians into groups as seem in terms as "born-again," "Jesus only," "modern," "Evangelical," "Calvinist," "Liberal," "emergent" "postmodern," "Feminist," "leftist," "progressive," "Arminian," "conservative," "traditional," "millennial," and so forth.
Christian groups are also divided in the ways in which they understand and believe in the interpretation of scripture. This difference of believing the scriptures does not reflect ambivalence of God's biblical truths but the finitude of human thinking, understanding, and reflection.
Doctrines and creeds vary, but have proved to be invaluable tools for helping Christians understand the Holy Scriptures, but no one group can claim to have absolute certainty of their interpretation of God's word. Unfortunately, the dispute among religious leaders over the differing ways of knowing and understanding the biblical message has had the greatest impact on the separation among Christian brothers and sisters.
As a result, divide and conquer has spread through the Christian faith community for years and years and can be witnessed today. Christian groups focus more on what divides them than on Jesus Christ, who links them all together. It has weakened their position of influence as a relevant faith system able to impact society.
Christians may be diverse in the ways in which they believe, know, and understand the biblical message, yet without Jesus Christ, there is no Christian. Jesus Christ is the unifying power that connects members of the Christian faith. Have Christians lost sight on that?
Since Jesus Christ alone is the unifying power, why is there a separation between Christian individuals? Instead shouldn't Christian individuals separate themselves from identifying labels, titles, political parties that are being corrupted by the world?
As a Christian do you associate with groups that divide people - especially if they are your brother or sister in Christ – instead of bringing them lovingly and peacefully together? Wake up!!
Many (not all) labels, titles, political parties, affiliations that represented righteousness, holiness and purity have been tainted or corrupted by the world's influence and fused with lawless thinking and behavior. The only untainted title and label is Jesus Christ.
Righteousness and lawlessness cannot work together. Think for yourself and with the guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is time for the true followers of Christ to "come out from among them" and stop identifying with corrupted groups, instead of with Jesus Christ alone. Don't let "divide and conquer" continue to reduce the Christian faith's supernatural power to impact society as ambassadors of Christ (2 Corinthians 6:16-18).
Restore the Spirit of unity, which is Jesus Christ, among Christian brothers and sisters and restore the supernatural power to change the nation. "Come out from among them."
"For just as the body is a unity and yet has many parts, and all the parts, though many, form [only] one body, so it is with Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One)" (1 Corinthians 12:12)/
"May grace (God's unmerited favor) and spiritual peace [which means peace with God and harmony, unity, and undisturbedness] be yours from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ" (Ephesians 1:2).
"For He is [Himself] our peace (our bond of unity and harmony). He has made us both [Jew and Gentile] one [body], and has broken down (destroyed, abolished) the hostile dividing wall between us," (Ephesian 2:14).


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Former "Partridge Family" star, David Cassidy, was arrested on the evening of Jan. 10 and charged with driving under the influence, after police stopped him for making an illegal turn in Los Angeles.
This is the former teen idol's third drunken driving offense, according to CNN.
Cassidy, 63, blew .19% -- twice the legal level -- on an alcohol test administered by the California Highway Patrol officer who stopped the singer-actor's rented Chevrolet Impala, according to a CHP statement Saturday.
The statement from CHP went on to state that the incident occurred near LAX, just off the 405 Freeway, when Cassidy made an illegal "No Right Turn On Red" at a red light.
When police stopped the "I think I Love You" former pop star, the officer noticed "the odor of an alcoholic beverage" coming from Cassidy's vehicle. David Cassidy was alone in the car at the time of his traffic stop and resulting arrest.
Cassidy's two previous DUIs occurred in Aug. 2013 in N.Y., and Nov. 2010 in Fla.
David Cassidy was born to celebrity acting parents Jack Cassidy and Evelyn Ward in 1950. David described his father Jack Cassidy as an alcoholic and one suffering from bipolar disorder, David wrote in his 1994 autobiography, "C'Mon, Get Happy."
During the time "The Partridge Family" ran on TV from 1970 – 1974, David Cassidy turned his popularity from that show into a hugely successful solo career, performing at sold out concerts and embarking on his own recording and singing career.
David was released from jail several hours after being arrested on Friday on a $15,000 bond.
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Saturday, August 9, 2008
Lilac and Turquoise
Another example of why neutral furniture always ends up being my favorite. And you know, I would never have thought a soft pretty lilac and bold turquoise would look so good together. Love the mirrors too! I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!! -Domino
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Friday, August 8, 2008
Wouldn't it be nice...
How awesome would it be to have this lovely (and efficient) laundry room in your home?! Staci from the Atlantic Design Center, an 8,000-square-foot kitchen and bath showroom in York, Maine, sent this image over to me knowing I'd love it. And I do! Thanks Staci!
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Thursday, August 7, 2008
4 Trains To Dreamland
I absolutely love these dreamy bedrooms that Things That Inspire included in her amazing blog entry devoted to sunburst mirrors. I think the first one is totally my taste...I love the black and white, the bed, the great chairs, and that mirror!
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Wednesday, August 6, 2008
WaterColor Living
This beautiful coastal home designed by Georgia Carlee gracing the pages of Traditional Home is located in WaterColor, Florida. (That is one city I'm sure I'd love!) Simply Seleta featured this home back in June (lucky duck lives in the same neighborhood as this house!), so check out her blog or Traditional Home for lots more inspirational images.
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Tuesday, August 5, 2008
These images taken by photographer Sandra Lane are absolutely beautiful.
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Monday, August 4, 2008
Ready for the Beach House
Ahhh...blue and green. My favorite! I love how they just pop on this otherwise neutral background. -Coastal Living
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A Week of Profound Remembrance:
Losing the Last of the 29 Navajo Code Talkers
Part II
By: Brad Kronen
On the day commemorating the 70th Anniversary of D-Day, June 6th, 2014, two planets of our Solar System were significantly positioned in the sky in the following signs:
The planet which oversees communication, Mercury, was about to newly enter a cycle of Retrograde Motion in the sign of Cancer, and the ringed planet otherwise known as "The Lord of Karma", Saturn was in the final stages of its own planetary cycle of Retrograde Motion in the sign of Scorpio.
In Astrology, a seemingly simple, yet esoterically powerful four word phrase is often used to summarize how the events which occur on Earth reflect what is written in the Heavens at any given point in time:
"As Above, Is Below."
This week of profound remembrance in early June of 2014 is certainly no exception to this cosmic rule.
To fully absorb the karmic profundity of this week's "As Above, Is Below" message from the Universe, a bit more astronomical extrapolation must be provided.
For starters, a term of planetary motion mentioned earlier with the real time positions of two heavenly bodies is pertinent to our world's current astrological state of being and must be defined, since it infers that those who reside in the Present must now look to the Past:
Retrograde Motion – the actual or apparent motion of a heavenly body in a direction that is opposite to that of the motions of most members of the Solar System.
From our perspective on Earth, a planet moving in Retrograde Motion appears to be going "backwards" in its orbital path around the Sun. That same planetary dynamic is astrologically translated to mean that instead of currently looking ahead to the Future, we Earth Folk must now do a karmic 180 degree turn and look to what has already transpired in the Past.
With the potent force of the power of the Past in mind, the one sign of the Zodiac that's most influenced by the Past and by far, is the most sentimental of the 12, is the Moon ruled sign of Cancer, The Crab.
Currently, the planet Mercury is positioned in Cancer, the sign of the Past, and is about to begin its planetary cycle of Retrograde Motion.
With the smallest and fastest moving planet orbiting our Sun having a double concentration on the Past in the current skies above, there is a cosmic emphasis at this present time to review what has already taken place regarding the area of Life which Mercury rules over, namely – Communication.
When extracting that area of Life from today's overall cosmic atmosphere, the Universe further elaborates what in particular it is about "Communication" from the Past which needs to be further analyzed, when considering the other planet currently in a dynamic of Retrograde Motion, Saturn.
The ringed planet rules over the concept of "Structure". Because Saturn is considered an "Earthy" planet, the concept of Structure can be interpreted in numerous ways, but all of them must be tangible.
For example, on September 11th, 2001, the planet of structure was positioned in the sign of Gemini, The Twins, on that particularly fated day. When put in formulaic terms:
Structure + Twins = Twin Towers
The Lord of Karma's position in the sky for the first week of June, 2014, once again speaks of a tangible structure, but the ringed planet's placement in the sign of Scorpio provides further elaboration for those in the modern day by painting a detailed canvas of the Past.
The areas of Life which the sign of the Scorpion oversees are the following:
That which is forbidden, That which lies beneath the surface, That which is taboo, That which is subliminal
At first glance it would seem as if the extra elaboration provided by Saturn's current position in the sign of Scorpio actually negates the core concept of Communication that's based in the Past rather than accentuates it, but things get put into much clearer perspective with the realization that Saturn's rulership over Structure can also be applied to the concept of "Code".
A Code of Communication from the Past that was subliminal, taboo, forbidden, and deep beneath the surface of things.
Said another way, The Navajo Code Talkers.
Saturn's number is 29. On June 4th, 2012, the last of the 29 Navajo Code Talkers, Chester Nez, left this world, and it is to Chester's life in particular where our canvas of the past is fully brought to life.
Chester Nez was born on January 23rd, 1921, on a Navajo Reservation in Two Wells, New Mexico. Educated at a government boarding school, if Chester or any of the other "native" students were caught speaking their indigenous language, their tongues were either coated with a bitter soap, or worse, literally smacked with a ruler.
In the spring of 1942, Marines showed up at Chester's high school looking for native Navajo speakers. Up until that time, the Japanese had broken through every secret code of American military communication and the Pentagon was in quite a quandary on how to proceed. America's top brass decided to take a risk by utilizing the Navajo language, since it had no written form, involved complicated syntax, and was spoken with unusual tonalities and inflections.
Chester Nez was one of 30 native Navajo speakers chosen to devise a new secret code of communication. One of the 30 mysteriously dropped out, and the grand total was reduced to the number attributed to The Lord of Karma, Saturnine 29.
For 13 weeks, the 29 were instructed to come up with Navajo words which represented the English letters A through Z. Since the Navajo language had no words for modern military warfare, the Navajo word for "eggs", "a-ye-shi", meant "bombs", and the Navajo word for "potatoes", "ni-ma-si", translated to "grenades", etc. Once the code was finalized, messages that had taken 30 minutes to code and decrypt with other systems, took 20 seconds for the Navajo Code Talkers to translate and decipher.
The newly devised Navajo Code was put to immediate use in the Pacific military campaign. For a kid who had never even seen the ocean and herded sheep with a slingshot before enlisting, Chester Nez was thrown into the thick of naval warfare on the open seas at Guadalcanal in November of 1942. His first transmitted message was:
"Enemy machine gun nest on your right flank. Destroy."
The Navajo Code Talkers participated in every Pacific Marine assault between 1942 and 1945. During the battle of Iwo Jima, the Navajos relayed more than 800 messages in the first two days of fighting – all without a single error. Because of their crucial importance, none of the Navajos were allowed leave time. Even with that being the case, according to Major Howard Connor, 5th Marine Division signal officer, "Were it not for the Navajos, the Marines would never have taken Iwo Jima."
As if their duties weren't already immensely difficult, everything the Navajos did was secret and kept classified, not even their own shipmates were informed about their actions.
With his work taking place at some of the heaviest fighting zones during the War, Chester Nez was put in danger's way countless numbers of times. However, the Navajo's life was threatened most when a sharp shooter was put to his head by one of his own ship mates. A GI mistakenly assumed Nez was a Japanese spy, based on Chester's Navajo ethnicity and by the strange language he was heard speaking at the control board.
The Navajo Talkers and the immense contributions they made for the War effort were kept classified until 1968. They were forbidden to discuss their work with anyone, not even their own families. This in turn, made it exceptionally hard to find work, given the Navajos couldn't tell employers their whereabouts during the War years.
Chester Nez was considered one of the luckiest of the 29, given he landed a job as a janitor at a VA hospital. He would go on to once again serve his country during the Korean War. Mr. Nez had six children, nine grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren.
Mr. Nez's son, Michael, said his father was often criticized for defending the nation that had done his people wrong, but "was very proud of what he did." Born beneath the sign associated with Humanitarianism and Friendship, Michael Nez relays this statement said by his father, which reveals the soul of a truly evolved Aquarian:
"Dad said, 'Well I did it for my family, I did it for the people of the United States and Mother Earth."
Chester Nez and three other living Navajo Code Talkers were bestowed The Congressional Gold Medal by President Bush in 2001.
Mr. Nez was 93 when he died of kidney failure this past Wednesday.
The Heavens are telling that the first week of June in the year 2014 is a time for all of us to look to the Past in grateful appreciation. Not only for the overt displays of bravery which occurred on the beaches of Normandy 70 years ago this week, but for the covert lives of 29 American heroes, the last of which left this world during this week of profound remembrance, as well.
Heartfelt thanks to you and to all 29 Navajo Code Talkers, Mr. Nez. May Perpetual Light shine upon each of your heroic souls.


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Sacramento Republic F.C. will face off against the visiting Oklahoma City Energy F.C. this Thursday night at Bonney Field in a game that will have postseason implications. The Republic F.C. (16-6-4) is fighting with the Richmond Kickers for the second seed in the playoffs and a victory against the Energy F.C. will secure the spot. Oklahoma City (8-13-5) has lost their last five games and will need to defeat Sacramento and a win on the road against the Orange County Blues Saturday night if they want a chance at obtaining the final playoff spot. So expect a wild and exciting game tonight when these two teams take to the pitch tonight.
Oklahoma City has won the first two games of the four game series against Sacramento with two shutout victories against Sacramento earlier this season. But the Republic won their last meeting at home on August 9th 2-1 which ironically began a five game losing streak that has hamstrung the Energy. Sacramento will be led into the game by the three headed scoring behemoth of Rodrigo Lopez (9 goals), Tommy Stewart (11 goals) and Adam Jahn (6 goals) along with Jake Gleeson in front of the net (averaging 0.977 goals allowed per game along with 5 shutouts). Forward Kyle Greig (8 goals) and midfielder Michael Thomas (5 goals) will lead the charge for Oklahoma City as they will try to come up with a scoring scheme that'll give them some kind of chance against the red hot Republic.
Tonight's theme will be SMUD Presents The 80's nights and fans are encouraged to wear attire from that decade. The game is scheduled for a 7:30 P.M. kickoff and it will be available online at Matchday and via Twitter for all of the latest news and updates throughout the game. Saturday night's final game of the regular season against the L.A. Galaxy II is sold out and the game time has been pushed back to 8:00 P.M.


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Joe Gaiter: Who is Chris Adingupu?
Chris Adingupu: Chris Adingupu is a football player from Miami ,Fl. Who is in love with God and the father of a handsome son name Chris Adingupu III
Joe Gaiter: How will you prove yourself on the field?
Chris Adingupu: I will prove myself on the field by always being the smartest, fastest god fearing man on the field.
Joe Gaiter: What goals do you have for the NFL?
Chris Adingupu: To become an all-pro safety and pro-bowler. Likewise I will become a hall of famer and get my name in the record books.
Joe Gaiter: What are your hobbies off the field?
Chris Adingupu: I collect shoes and love to get tatted up.
Joe Gaiter: What are your biggest strengths on the field?
Chris Adingupu: My range and game speed is my biggest strengths on the field. I always move faster then every one on the field.
Joe Gaiter: What is the hardest part about playing your position?
Chris Adingupu: Making sure everyone is the right place from the DL to the Lbs and the CBs
Joe Gaiter: How will you elevate your skills to a NFL level?
Chris Adingupu: If I had to rate myself 1 out of 10 I would say an 8 because of the NFL game speed and the time it takes learning the playbook
Joe Gaiter: What will you miss the most about playing at Prairie View A&M University?
Chris Adingupu: Grambling vs. PVAMU game in Dallas, TX and homecoming
Joe Gaiter: Who has been your biggest influence in your football career?
Chris Adingupu: My son and mother
Joe Gaiter: What NFL player reminds you of yourself?
Chris Adingupu: Ed Reed and Sean Taylor


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Super Bowl recipes in the shape of a football are usually conjured up by the most creative of hosts, but you don't have to think like Picasso to serve up football shaped food. Wouldn't you like to be the host that offers up at least one dish on the table that has food shaped like a football to wow your guests this Super Bowl Sunday?
According to NJ.com on Jan 30, Super Bowl football shaped food is not hard to do and folks have come up with some pretty cool ideas on how to do this through the years. One of the easiest foods to shape into a football is a strawberry. Believe it or not, chocolate-covered fresh strawberry shaped footballs are as easy as one-two-three.
The same goes for appetizers. You can create different appetizers for your Super Bowl bash that you can almost see these football-shaped consumables flying over a goal post. Here are some ideas for getting those extra points for your Super Bowl spread.
Football shaped chocolate covered strawberries:
20 large strawberries
6 squares of semisweet baking chocolate (1 oz. each), chopped coarsely.
2 squares of white chocolate for baking (1 oz. each), chopped coarsely.
Use a double boiler to melt the semisweet chocolate. Once melted remove from heat.
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Put a toothpick in the top of the strawberries and dip them into the chocolate, holding them over the pan for the excess to drip off.
Place the strawberries on the parchment paper and refrigerate until coating is hard, about 15 minutes. Melt the white chocolate in a double boiler and remove from heat.
Pour warm white chocolate into a resealable plastic bag. Cut a tiny piece of the corner of the bag. Make sure it is not too big, you basically want to just put a nick in the bag.
Use the white chocolate to draw the stitching on the football by squeezing the white chocolate out of the bag and onto the strawberry. To do this you simply make one line from the top to bottom of the strawberry with a few horizontal small lines crossing this big line from top to bottom. Refrigerate for about 5 minutes and they are ready to serve.
These little sweet footballs will dress up your Super Bowl table.
Football-shaped mini chili dogs appetizers:
Six hot dogs cut in 2-inche pieces
2 small cans or 1 large can of Hormel Chili without beans
2 packages of premade filo dough appetizer cups
1 small bag of string cheese (mozzarella)
Use the pre-made appetizer cups that are in the frozen section of your supermarket (usually near the frozen pie shells).
Cook them as the package directs and when they are done put 1 of the 2-inche pieces of hotdog in the cup. Fill them with warm Hormel Chili. Use mozzarella string cheese to create what looks like the stitches of a football on the top.
Put one line down the center using the cheese and several small lines crossing the big line horizontally to look like stitches. Pop these in a preheated 350 degree oven just until the cheese starts to melt. Take them out quickly. You don't want the cheese to melt too much so it loses its shape.
Put these on a platter and serve them up to your guests. This will certainly score a touchdown for you!
Football shaped cheese ball:
2 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
1 package (8 oz.) shredded sharp cheddar Cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ .cup mayonnaise
¼ tsp. pepper
2 green onions, chopped
1 cup chopped pecans
2 tbsp. Pimiento strips
Box of Ritz Crackers
BEAT the first 5 ingredients with a mixer until blended. Stir in the onions. Refrigerate for several hours.
FORM into football shape and coat with the nuts.
ADD pimentos for the lacing. Serve this with crackers.
These football-shaped Super Bowl offerings are a crowd pleaser and it just screams that the host of the big day bash is so creative!


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We're almost halfway through December (eek!) and I hope that you're all well into the spirit of the season… hanging lights by day, drinking hot chocolate (this kind) by night, and scheming up creative gifts for those extra-deserving people in your lives. When it comes to decorating, I've never really been the type to buy (…) Read more
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TC TO FRANCIS ESPINASSE; 19 March 1850; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18500319-TC-FE-01; CL 25: 52
19 March 1850
If you ever go to the British Museum, here is an enquiry for Mr. Watts1 and you. In one of Byron's works, I think the Age of Bronze, at its first appearance about twenty-five years ago, I read, among some bitter abuse of Lord Castlereagh and Company (how Castlereagh had "opened his carotid artery," not cut his throat, "bless their learning," with more of the like sort), a decided eulogy on Peel, B.'s old schoolfellow.2 Byron testified to this effect:— "There is but one man of real talent among them, and I never will believe but he one day will see through all that d—d nonsense, and come out of their squad."
Now I want a copy of these words: they are not given in Murray's late edition of the works;3 nor perhaps anywhere except in the first or early editions? I am very sure of having read said words about the time I mention. …


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GoNOMAD Reviews Handy New Travel Products
Joby Gorillamobile Flexible Tripod
The Joby Gorillamobile is a lightweight flexible tripod designed to attach still and video cameras, mobile phones and other devices to any solid item.
The device works with IPhones, 3G and 3GS, mobile phones and PDA's, MP3 players, video players, cameras, mini video cameras, GPS units, and gaming devices.
The gorillamobile holds up to 11.5oz and can be used anywhere, from your bike handle, to a fencepost, to a table.
With its flexible, bendable legs, it can grasp or stand on almost anything and the rubberized feet stand securely on even the most uneven terrain.
The product comes with a universal camera adapter with a quarter-inch tripod screw for cameras, and adhesive clips and suction cups for other devices. The adhesive clips are designed to leave no residue.
It takes some practice to use the different attachments, but once you get the hang of it, they work really well.
The gorillamobile is useful for people who like to be active and travel. It makes it easier to take the devices you want and use them anywhere from an airplane to an exercise bike at the gym.
You can learn more about the Joby Gorillamobile at joby.com.
The X-Shot Extender
The X-Shot extender is a secure, extendable device that you can attach cameras to in order to take pictures from a longer distance. Consider it an extension of your arm; it telescopes to 37 inches, and closes to 9 inches.
It weighs only five ounces and fits all compact cameras up to 1.25 pounds. It has a durable metal shaft with a non-slip comfortable grip, with a lanyard to secure around your wrist when taking a picture.
The adapter rotates 180 degrees and there is a thumbscrew which locks the camera in the desired position. No tools are required, making this not only extremely useful, but easy!
You can take pictures from a variety of angles, capturing the full background and it's also perfect for making videos.
The X-Shot can be taken anywhere, for travelling, family photos, honeymooners, parties, concerts, hiking, camping, fishing, rock climbing, etc.
You can't tell from the photos that you are using an extender. They look as if someone else had taken the picture, but you no longer have to ask strangers to photograph you, or worry about someone taking your camera.
With the X-Shot extender, you still have control over your camera and your pictures.
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Joey Totes
Joey Totes are a handy item to take with you when you travel. They are durable, long-lasting, easy to clean, strong, eco-friendly carrying bags that fold up into a small pouch which can fit anywhere, and they're ideal for carrying items you pick up while you're on vacation.
They come in two sizes, the large Joey Tote fits four shoeboxes with dimensions of 18"x25"x5". The regular size Joey Tote fits two shoeboxes with dimensions of 14"x21"x4".
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Joey Totes are probably one of the handiest products I've seen for day-to-day use. They're easy to fold and unfold and they help the environment.
As they say on their website, the Joey Totes are "all purpose, reusable bags, stow easy, used for travel, grocery, beach, gym, etc."
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Then think about everything you would want in a bag, silly thought but really, you need it to hold a lot of objects without breaking, you want to be eco-friendly, you want to be able to clean it, you want to be able to stow it easily, well the Joey Tote also accomplishes all of this. In fact, the Joey Totes can "carry 40lbs." Learn more about the Joey Totes at JoeyTotes.com.
The Shoul
The Shoul is a litghtweight wrap that fits comfortably over any type of clothing to give you just enough warmth without being bulky. Because of its design, it doesn't have to be adjusted or tied like a shawl.
While it has many uses, we're including it in our travel products section because it's perfect for planes, trains, buses or ferries because you can put it on or take it off without getting out of your seat. And once you put it on, it stays put.
It's compact and portable, so it can fit in an outside pocket of your suitcase or backpack. And you can wear it with anything -- jeans or evening wear.
You never know when you might want a little extra warmth, when a sweater might be too much, either in heavily air-conditioned places or outdoors on a crisp autumn day.
The Shoul is available in two fabrics, cashmere blend (5% cashmere 50% viscose and 45% nylon) and 100% acrylicblack. The cashmere blend comes in camel, red, navy, cream and off-white, and the acrylic comes in black, camel, red, dark brown and off-white.
It makes a great gift if you don't know someone's size; the handy design means that one size fits all.
Besides travel, it's handy for restaurants, theater, office, sporting events and concerts.
You can order the Shoul from (where else?) TheShoul.com.
Heather Terry is a student at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and an editorial assistant at GoNOMAD.com.
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Prediction number one:
Our President will prescribe a course of action that will inevitably lead us to the economic conditions now being experienced in Venezuela. In order to determine if this prediction comes true, we first must understand what has happened in Venezuela. The tin pot dictator of that nation advocated for massive deficit spending and wealth redistribution. He promised to take care of Venezuela's little people with cradle to grave government gifts to look after every conceivable need the Venezuelans would ever face, and confiscated every piece of private capital from, "Millionaires and Billionaires," in order to finance it, each step of the way claiming that it would only be fair if those who could afford to, would just pay a little bit more.
(If this scares you, it's because you can read, and realize that today, Venezuela is unable to grow its own food, and can not keep their shelves stocked sufficiently to fend off a national famine, which Hugo Chavez will not suffer the consequences for at all. You see, like all leftists, once consequences raised their ugly heads, he bolted and took up residence in a Cuban Hospital.)
Prediction number two:
Our President will champion Once again his commitment to the new, "democracies," which now exist in Egypt and Libya, and tout his sale of 20 warplanes to the Egyptians as a measure to promote stability in the region. While he may make reference to the fact that the Muslim Brotherhood now runs those two nations, he'll neglect to mention that this is the same organization that also claims Al Qaeda and Hamas as constituent members, something that the more astute of you would doubtless find to be somewhat pertinent to any substantive discussion.
Prediction number three:
He'll take credit for the anemic job growth that has occurred during his watch, spin it to sound as if it's been a boom period in our history, and simultaneously blame any ill effects our economy is now continuing to experience on George W. Bush. He'll do this with a straight face, but he'll continue his class warfare shtick while mentioning several times that his prompting national hatred of, "Millionaires and Billionaires," does not in fact constitute class warfare.
Prediction number four:
He'll make a big production out of his supposed claim that he's single handedly decimated Al Qaeda. He'll neglect to mention that it was Al Qaeda, carrying weapons that we supplied them with, who overran our embassies in both Cairo and Benghazi, welcomed there with open arms by the way by both governments, since they are all part of the same monster.
Prediction number five:
He'll propose a, "balanced approach," to solving our deficit problems, and he'll use the phrase common sense. The approach will consist of spending loads more cash today, and then promise to cut expenses over ten future years, praying the whole time that future Congresses follow through on his promised discipline. This will necessitate of course that some future group of politicians will be the first to finally behave in a responsible manner. He'll talk about how he's already found $1 Trillion in cuts through common sense measures like eliminating fraud, theft, and waste, which for some reason has never before occurred to anyone in our history prior to Barack Obama. Then he'll claim that not increasing money spent according to the asinine projections of our base line budget is somehow the same as saving money, as if we're not already onto that particular trick.
Bonus Prediction:
He will skip discussion of Health Care, more specifically the fact that the Obamacare law is already starting to crumble under its own onerous weight.
Bonus Prediction Two:
He'll call for a more civilized tone in political discourse again, while simultaneously bashing all conservatives as unreasonable radicals and labeling the entire Tea Party Movement as racist.
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text: It is with great sadness the family announces Steves passing at the age of 76 years. Steve was predeceased by his wife Slava and his immediate family in Croatia. Steve is survived by his children: Kathy (Paul) Keam of Sicamous, BC, Rudy (Jarmila) of Burlington, ON, Blaza (Terry) Edwards of Regina; grandchildren: Chris and Stephan Keam, Aaron and Jason Edwards, Stephanie Stimac; great-grandchildren: Jesse and Alexis; as well as numerous relatives in Croatia and Germany. Dad was born in Cadjavica, Croatia and came to Canada in 1958 with his family and continued to have pride and involvement in his Croatian heritage. Dad worked for the City of Regina until his retirement in 1991. Dad was known for his charitable spirit, his gardening, his great sense of humour and his dogs. He enjoyed spending time at the cottage and was always lending a helping hand. The family wishes to thank the staff on 3F at the Regina General Hospital for dads comfort and care. Prayers will be held on Thursday, December 7, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in Speers Funeral Chapel, 2136 College Avenue. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, December 8, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family R. C. Church, 1021 McCarthy Blvd. N., Regina with Rev. Brad Fahlman presiding. Interment in Riverside Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 917A Albert Street, Regina S4R 2P6 or World Vision Canada, 1 World Drive, Mississauga, ON L5T 2Y4.


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Regardless of how well you plan and how much money you budget, you may find yourself low on cash while on vacation or business in Panama. Perhaps you did not bring your credit card and debit card so you cannot charge or withdraw money from an ATM. Perhaps (and hopefully this is not the case) you lost or had your wallet or purse stolen. Regardless of the reason, you may contact someone in your home country to have them wire you money via Western Union. I have regularly used Western Union to send money to my Panamanian husband when he has remained in Panama while I traveled to the United States and find their service incredibly useful, safe, and efficient. However, with improved security come some things to be aware of as you send or receive money.
One can send money online, by phone, or in person via Western Union. If you are planning to just send money once and want to do it quickly, I would recommend stopping by a place with Western Union services. These offices are quite common and usually are found in places giving quick loans, major department stores, banks, or grocery stores; look for their black and yellow logo. You can find a location near you by searing on their website. If you would like to regularly send money, then it will be worth it to set up an online account so you can quickly process the wires in the future.
In person you will be asked to fill out a form including your information and that of the person to receive money and which country where they will receive it (you do not need to specific a town or province within that country.) If you are sending money online you will be walked through a series of pages with drop-down boxes and areas to fill in.
The most important thing is to list the name of the recipient EXACTLY as it appears on the form of identification they will present when they pick up the money (their passport or ID card/driver's license.) You must include middle name and any suffix, such as Jr., Sr., etc. If so much as one letter is wrong the person will not be allowed to collect the money. Rather, they will have to contact the sender to have them call Western Union to make the correction.
Western Union will charge a fee for wiring the money and the fee depends on the amount you wish to send and to where it is sent. In most cases you will choose to have the money delivered "in minutes." Once processed, you will receive a confirmation code. This code must be given to the recipient. along with the amount sent and the name of the sender.
The recipient can then visit any Western Union office in Panama (there are many, even in some relatively small towns) by presenting their identification, the confirmation code, and answering any questions regarding who sent the money, from which country, and the amount. Upon passing these security steps the money will immediately be handed over to the recipient.
If the sender used the online method they will receive an email when the money has been picked up.
Western Union provides a quick, secure, and efficient way to send money to someone in need as they travel. Just be sure to complete all of the information accurately, in particular the name of the recipient.


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The World Anti-Doping Code, published by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), harmonises anti-doping regulations across all sports and in all countries. This Code includes a list of substances and methods which are prohibited in sport. Some of these substances are contained in medicinal products marketed in Ireland. However, in recognition of the fact that some prohibited substances may be necessary for legitimate medical treatment, the code permits athletes and their physicians to apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE).
Irish Sports Council Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) Policy
If a medication is prohibited and requires a TUE, athletes should first seek to use an alternative permitted medication. If there is no permitted alternative athletes should adhere to the Irish Sports Council TUE Policy which states that athletes on the Irish Sports Council Registered Testing Pool must apply for a TUE before using the substance (a Pre-Test TUE); athletes not on the Registered Testing Pool may take the substance, and if required, apply for a Post-Test TUE, but should ensure that a medical file* for use of the medication is in place. Athletes who compete at an International Level or who are on their International Federation Registered Testing Pool should check and comply with the TUE requirements of their International Federation.
All TUE applications MUST be accompanied by a medical file* reflecting current best medical practice to include:
1) A complete medical history
2) Copies of all relevant examinations and clinical notes (for example, if a clinic visit is referenced in a letter or summary, a copy of the clinical notes taken during the visit must be included)
3) Copies of laboratory results/reports, and imaging studies
4) Exact name, speciality, address (including telephone, e-mail, fax) of examining physician
For asthma TUE applications, the medical file should also specifically include:
5) A comprehensive report of the clinical examination with specific focus on the respiratory system
6) A report of spirometry with the measure of the Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1)
7) If airway obstruction is present, the spirometry will be repeated after inhalation of a short acting beta-2 agonist to demonstrate the reversibility of bronchoconstriction
8 ) In the absence of reversible airway obstruction, a bronchial provocation test is required to establish the presence of airway hyperresponsiveness
Abbreviated TUEs which existed under a previous system are no longer valid.
Athletes should be advised to declare the use of all medications and supplements taken in the 14 days prior to the drug test on the doping control form (regardless if they have completed and submitted a TUE).
Full details, TUE Application Form and guidelines on the TUE Policy are available at www.irishsportscouncil.ie/tue.
Summary of the WADA 2012 Prohibited List
Substances and Methods Prohibited In and Out of Competition
S0 Non-Approved Substances: The prohibited list includes any pharmacological substance with no current approval by any governmental regulatory health authority for human therapeutic use (e.g. drugs under pre-clinical or clinical development or discontinued, designer drugs, veterinary medicines).
Prohibited Substances
S1 Anabolic Agents are prohibited. Examples include danazol, testosterone, stanozolol, tibolone and selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs).
S2 Peptide Hormones, Growth Factors and Related Substances: The following substances, including other substances with similar chemical structure or similar biological effect(s) and their releasing factors are prohibited:
- Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents (e.g. erythropoietin (EPO), darbepoietin, CERA, peginesatide)
- Chorionic Gonadotrophin and Luteinizing Hormone are prohibited in men-only.
- Insulins
- Corticotrophins
- Growth Hormone, and certain growth factors, e.g. Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1), Mechano Growth Factor (MGF), Platelet-Derived Growth Factor (PDGF), Vascular-Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF), etc.
S3 All Beta-2 Agonists are prohibited except:
- inhaled formoterol (up to a maximum dose of 36 micrograms over 24 hours)
- inhaled salbutamol (up to a maximum dose of 1600 micrograms over 24 hours)
- inhaled salmeterol in accordance with the manufacturers' recommended therapeutic regime.
To use any other inhaled beta-2 agonist, including terbutaline, formoterol (at inhaled doses >36µg over 24 hours) and salbutamol (at doses >1600µg over 24 hours, such as by nebuliser), an athlete must adhere to the TUE Policy paying particular attention to the requirements of a medical file* (for TUE applications in relation to asthma medications, see coloured box at beginning).
The presence in urine of salbutamol in excess of 1000ng/ml or formoterol in excess of 30ng/ml is presumed not to be an intended therapeutic use of the substance and will be considered as an Adverse Analytical Finding unless the athlete proves, through a controlled pharmacokinetic study, that the abnormal result was the consequence of the use of the therapeutic inhaled dose up to the maximum indicated above.
Note: A Turbohaler device labelled as containing 6µg of formoterol results in the inhalation of 4.5µg of formoterol.
S4 Hormones and Metabolic Modulators such as aromatase inhibitors (e.g. letrozole, exemestane, formestane), selective oestrogen receptor modulators (SERMS, e.g. tamoxifen, raloxifene, toremifene), other anti-oestrogenic substances (e.g. clomiphene, fulvestrant) and myostatin modifying agents are prohibited.
S5 Diuretics and other Masking Agents: Diuretics (including substances with a similar chemical or biological effect), desmopressin, plasma expanders (e.g. oral and IV glycerol, IV administration of albumin, dextran, hydroxyethyl starch and mannitol, etc.) and probenecid are prohibited. Drosperinone, topical dorzolamine and brinzolamide are permitted.
Glycerol is prohibited as a plasma expander which requires the ingestion of quantities far beyond that which are commonly found in foodstuffs and toiletries.
The use In- and Out-of-Competition, as applicable, of any quantity of a substance subject to threshold limits (i.e. formoterol, salbutamol, morphine, cathine, ephedrine, methylephedrine and pseudoephedrine) in conjunction with a diuretic or other masking agent requires the deliverance of a specific TUE for that substance in addition to the one granted for the diuretic or other masking agent.
Prohibited Methods
M1 Enhancement of oxygen transfer through blood-doping or the use of products that enhance the uptake, transport or delivery of oxygen e.g. modified haemoglobins. Supplemental oxygen is not prohibited.
M2 Tampering or attempting to tamper to alter the integrity and validity of a sample such as urine substitution and/or adulteration (e.g. use of proteases) is prohibited.
IV infusions and/or injections of more than 50ml per 6 hour period are prohibited and require a TUE except for those legitimately received in the course of hospital admissions or clinical investigations. Emergency infusions will require a retroactive TUE.
Sequential withdrawal, manipulation and reinfusion of whole blood into the circulatory system is prohibited.
M3 Gene doping.
Substances and Methods Prohibited In-Competition
Prohibited Substances
S6 Stimulants including their related substances and both their optical isomers are prohibited. Examples include modafinil, amphetamine and pseudoephedrine.
Since 1 January 2010 pseudoephedrine is prohibited in-competition at urinary concentrations >150µg/ml. Pseudoephedrine is found in many over the counter medicines available in pharmacies including many multi-ingredient products used as cough and cold remedies, hayfever and decongestant treatments.
Athletes should stop taking any pseudoephedrine containing products at least 24 hours before competition. For therapeutic applications during the in-competition period, athletes should consider the use of alternative permitted medications after prior consultation with their doctor or pharmacist, or apply for a TUE for the use of pseudoephedrine for therapeutic purpose(s).
Local administration (e.g. nasal, ophthalmologic) of adrenaline or co-administration with local anaesthetic agents is not prohibited.
Buproprion, caffeine, nicotine, phenylephrine and phenylpropanolamine are not prohibited and are instead monitored in-competition by WADA in order to detect patterns of misuse in sport as part of its 2012 Monitoring Programme.
S7 Narcotics: Prohibited narcotics include buprenorphine, dextromoramide, hydromorphone, morphine, methadone, oxycodone, pethidine, fentanyl and its derivatives. Codeine, dextromethorphan, dihydro-codeine, diphenoxylate, pholcodine and tramadol are permitted.
Hydrocodone, the morphine/codeine ratio and tramadol are monitored in-competition only by WADA in order to detect patterns of misuse in sport as part of its Monitoring Programme.
S8 Cannabinoids (natural and synthetic) are prohibited.
S9 Glucocorticosteroids are prohibited and require a TUE when used orally, rectally, or by intravenous or by intramuscular injection. Glucocorticosteroids administered by all other routes do not require a TUE.
Glucocorticosteroids are monitored out-of-competition only by WADA in order to detect patterns of misuse in sport as part of its Monitoring Programme.
Substances Prohibited in Specific Sports
P1 Alcohol: Prohibited in-competition in certain sports including automobile (FIA) and motorcycling (FIM).
P2 Beta-Blockers: Prohibited in-competition in certain sports such as automobile (FIA), golf (IGF) and darts (WDF). Prohibited both in- and out- of competition in Archery (FITA) and Shooting (ISSF, IPC).
WADA have undertaken to update the Prohibited List regularly.
This summary is deliberately concise and is intended to be used as a guide only. For an authoritative reference source consult the complete World Anti-Doping Code, The 2012 Prohibited List and the International Standard for TUE (ISTUE) which are available from the Irish Sports Council or www.wada-ama.org. All information correct at time of going to press.
Only those products with a marketing authorisation or CE mark can be classified. Products should only be used in accordance with their marketing authorisation.
Compiled by Eirpharm.com on behalf of the Irish Sports Council for MIMS Ireland.
More information is available from the Irish Sports Council (telephone: (01) 8608818; fax: (01) 8608860; website: www.irishsportscouncil.ie/Anti-Doping), www.eirpharm.com and National Governing Bodies of Sport.


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Find the correct Springs for your vehicle
When your wheels bang along uneven or bumpy roads, the first things to feel the force are the suspension coils, also referred to as springs.
Even on a perfectly smooth road (not that we have any in Britain) a car would judder and vibrate as it moved, and the springs are what give you the smooth ride.
Replacing the springs on your car's suspension can be much less of a headache than it otherwise would be, especially if you pop down to your local Halfords store to seek a helping hand.
If you already know which parts you need you can order them online and pick them up in your nearest store the next day.


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MACA is not actually a medicine but a nutritional supplement with Superfood status. It originates from Peru, in The Andes and grows in a unique soil, rich in minerals, at high altitude and is related to the potato.
It has many medicinal problems and helps women in the menopause. Women who consume it in Peru, and have been doing so all their lives, do not experience the menopausal symptoms we experience in the west, like hot flushes, vaginal dryness and libido problems. In Peru it is eaten either raw or baked. and can also be used dried.
Experiments and research have been carried out on this powerful plant which reveal that not only does it help women in the menopause, but it increases libido in both men and women quite dramatically and there is scientific research to prove this.
It also increases energy levels, helps balance hormones and is said to balance the endocrine system and hormones
It also helps with oestrogen dominance and osteoporosis due to it's high mineral content with approximately 300mg calcium per 100 grams making it the perfect natural calcium supplement. It also contains magnesium, potassium, iron, silica and traces of iodine, manganese, zinc, copper and sodium, plant sterols which account for it's hormone balancing effect and 19 valuable amino acids. It also contains vitamins B2, B6, C and niacin. No wonder it is called a Superfood.
It contains considerably more calcium than cows' milk, and also contains vitamin B12. Maca contains around 15% protein, and all of the essential amino acids. It is not just a basic supplement, but an entire spectrum of nutrients.
The popularity of Maca is increasing as people discover it's amazing libido and energy enhancing properties. It was once on the brink of extinction.
Maca is an adaptogen and this means that it works to balance hormone problems within the body where imbalance lies. It actually stabilises hormone levels and is therefore an asset to both men and women for a variety of reasons.
In it's native country, Peru, women take Maca from a very early age. It is valuable during puberty, menopause and for a variety of stages of life including it's ability to improve fertility in couples, and scientific research has proved that it actually improves fertility in all living creatures.
It is particularly advantageous when taken during menopause and many women have reported benefits in a very short space of time, some in as little as a week and it is seen as a godsend in those who want to avoid synthetic HRT. It actually stimulates glands in the body to produce hormones naturally. Synthetic hormones send the incorrect signals to the body by creating an artificial environment, so in the end, the body ceases to produce hormones itself. Instead the body only produces the precursor hormones which results in the body raising levels of oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone to levels that are unwanted.
Maca stimulates the endocrine system and its value in replacing synthetic HRT means that users of Maca will not experience oestrogen's potentially dangerous carcinogenic promoting abilities.
If you are taking Thyroxine, the use of Maca may accelerate the effects. You may be able to reduce your dose of thyroxine when taking it. If you notice overactive effects when taking it, ask your doctor to test you blood. Many women have been able to reduce their thyroxine dose and some have even been able to stop it altogether!!
I myself take Maca and have never had to adjust my medication. Maca benefits me in many ways including energy levels, stamina and it's aphrodisiac properties are beneficial to hypothyroid patients and menopausal women where libido is badly affected.
The best way is to use the powder and start with a very small amount, such as half a teaspoon Assess how you feel after a week, then increase to a teaspoon. Keep re-assessing and increase or decrease as needed. If you have an underactive thyroid or Hashimoto's disease, get your blood checked regularly
If you have an overactive thyroid or Graves Disease, do not use MACA
Please click HERE to read an interview between Mary Shomon and Dr Vianna Muller regarding Maca and Thyroid
Please take a look at this forum about thyroid and Maca and read other peoples experiences
It can help with anxiety and mood swings, lack of energy and loss of memory, depression, insomnia, hair loss, gum disease, brittle hair and fingernails and many more symptoms.
Regardless of this, Maca is an important nutritional supplement that can only benefit you long term and alleviate many problems for both young and old, men and women alike. It helps the young by helping with concentration and has a calming effect.
Maca's renowned aphrodisiac properties are well documented and it raises testosterone levels in men. South Americans compare it to viagra and it is often referred to as "Peruvian Viagra." It is a well known hormone balancer and has a positive effect on male fertility including sperm count. It can help with impotence by aiding in the correction of erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation and is beneficial to those who can not achieve vaginal penetration.
Maca is non toxic and non pharmacological and large amounts can be safely consumed (Please see above if you have a thyroid condition). In it's powdered form, it can be added to drinks, smoothies, dessets and sprinkled on foods and tastes malty, like Horlicks.
For general wellbeing 2-6 teaspoons are recommended. For Libido and sexual performance use, 2-6 dessert spoons can be used. For children 1-3 teaspoons a day for wellbeing and concentration improvement. Those in poor health with a thyroid condition or who are elderly, should start at a low dose and build up week by week. You can also take it in capsules, but powdered is best as you can take more of it economically as well as being more in control of how much you use.
Once you have established a level, let intuition be your guide.
With all these benefits why not give it a try?
Maca is availiable either in powder or capsules or Rio Peruvian Maca Capsules
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LOS ANGELES - The No. 6 UCLA baseball team dropped a 10-4 decision against Washington State in the final game of a Pac-12 series Monday afternoon at Steele Field at Jackie Robinson Stadium.
UCLA (17-5, 4-2 Pac-12) won the conference series with 12-3 victories on Friday and Saturday, before rain prompted Sunday's contest to be postponed until Monday. The Bruins lost for just the second time in their last 17 games.
Washington State (11-10, 2-4) scored four runs in the first inning and added five in the second inning to claim a 9-0 cushion. Ahead 1-0, the Cougars received a three-run, two-out homer in the first from Ty Jackson to lead, 4-0.
Adam Nelubowich capped Washington State's five-run second inning with a two-run, two-out home run to right field, pushing the Cougars cushion to nine runs. Nelubowich went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs, and Taylor Ard went 3-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
Kyle Swannack (2-2) earned the victory, allowing three runs and six hits in five innings. Scott Simon registered his second save of the year, allowing one run and two hits in four innings of relief.
UCLA's Grant Watson (5-1) absorbed his first career loss, surrendering nine runs and eight hits in 1.2 innings.
Eric Jaffe pitched four scoreless innings in relief for the Bruins, scattering two hits in his third career appearance. Jaffe recorded two strikeouts and issued one walk in four-plus innings.
Tyler Heineman was UCLA's only batter to record more than one hit, going 2-for-3 with one RBI and one run. Beau Amaral and Trevor Brown each went 1-for-4, extending their hitting streaks to eight games.
UCLA scored two runs in the bottom of the third, cutting Washington State's lead to 9-2. Kevin Williams lined a run-scoring triple to the right field corner before Tyler Heineman sent an RBI-single into center field, scoring Williams.
Brown led off the bottom of the fourth inning with a solo home run to left field.
Washington State scored one run on Ard's two-out double to left field in the top of the eighth inning, extending its margin to 10-3.
The Bruins added one run in the bottom of the eighth on when Brown grounded into a double play with the bases loaded, sending home Heineman from third base.
UCLA returns to action at Utah on Friday, March 30. Game time of the Pac-12 series opener at Mobile Spring Ballpark in Salt Lake City is 6 p.m. MT/5 p.m. PT.
Game Notes: Eric Jaffe made 47 pitches through four-plus innings, as he induced six groundouts (five to the shortstop) ... Beau Amaral finished the three-game series against Washington State batting .571 (8-for-14) with seven runs and four RBI ... Amaral was named Pac-12 Player of the Week earlier in the day ... Tyler Heineman went 7-for-11 (.636) with five RBI and five runs in the series, logging a .692 on-base percentage ... Jeff Gelalich has reached base safely in all 22 games for UCLA this spring ... absorbing his first career loss, Grant Watson is just the second pitcher in school history to have secured a victory in each of his first five decisions as a freshman (previously accomplished by Kevin Brophy in 2004).


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by Rosalind
May 25th, 2016
Socks Through Time Part 1: The Beginning
Welcome to our first lesson in sock history! While we've talked about socks for historical costuming (three times!) in the past, we were focusing primarily on which socks we carry that can most accurately represent much older styles of sock and stocking. Today we begin a new journey through time, but on this journey we'll mostly be taking a look at actual sock artifacts, and the stories behind them. So, to start this series off right, let's take a trip way, way back to the earliest surviving pair of socks…
Image by David Jackson, via Wikimedia Commons
Currently housed at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, these socks were made at some point between 250 and 420 AD. They were then excavated in the 19th century, in the burial grounds of ancient Oxyrhynchus; a Greek colony in central Egypt. Made for wear with sandals, these socks have a split-toe design, much like Japanese tabi socks. They also feature a roll top, and appear to fasten at the front of the ankle with ties.
These socks were fabricated from 3-ply wool yarn, and their fibers and brilliant red color have held up incredibly well over the years, probably due to the location of Oxyrhynchus on a canal system off the Nile, rather than on the banks of Nile itself. The area surrounding the city, which contained ancient garbage dumps and burial grounds, was gradually buried in sand, where it remained arid and undisturbed for over 1,000 years, as it wasn't subject to the flooding of the Nile. The dry conditions preserved the artifacts of these sites, making Oxyrhynchus an important window into the ancient world.
But the most fascinating thing about these socks isn't their tabi-style toes or long lasting red color – it's the way they were fabricated! While they appear to have been knitted, they were actually made using a much older means of fabric creation, sometimes called "single needle knitting" or "nålebinding" as it's known in Danish (and yes, this is what the Vikings used). This technique involves the use of a single, flat needle with an eye, akin to a flattened darning needle, and requires that the needleworker combine many short lengths of yarn together as the garment is made, unlike two-needle knitting or crochet, where one may use an indeterminate length of yarn. The fabric created is very similar to knitting, and like knitted materials, it is quite stretchy, allowing for a close fit.
Wool Blend Tabi Socks
Fleece Flip-Flop Crews
While we definitely don't have any ancient or nålebound socks, we do have some red split toe socks, if you're interested in recreating this look! Try them in wool or fleece, or take to the internet to find modern nålebinding tutorials! We'd love to see what you create!
by kori
May 18th, 2016
Socks for Gemini
Your Birthday is right around the corner Gemini, and we've got some great collections of socks that may be just what you need to treat yourself this year. As amateur astrologists, we've taken the time to find the perfect socks to match your personality and your needs.
The zodiac symbol for Gemini is, of course, the Twins; but rather than being two separate people with many similarities, we're speaking of a single person with two (or sometimes more) different versions of themselves. Sort of like a coin with two sides, both heads and tails.
Luna Crew Socks
Kid's Firefly Crew 3-Socks Pack
Scarecrow Crew Socks
This seeming contradiction of temperament may, at times, confuse those around you, as they're never quite sure which version of a Gemini they might encounter at any given moment. However, this dichotomy serves a greater purpose for a Gemini, and makes you some of the most unique and creative people on the planet! Geminis love the experience of life, and your dualistic nature allows you to experience the world in many different ways. It also gives you the ability to express yourself in ways that most of us could not even imagine. It is in fact your great imagination that sets you apart from the rest of the zodiac.
Alice Printed Tights
Unicorn vs. Narwhal Knee High Socks
Godzilla Tabi Socks
It is true that Twins don't always get along, however. It may seem, to outsiders at least, that a Gemini's many personalities may clash with one another. Of course Geminis know that some of the best partnerships are born in opposition. One cannot grow without conflict, after all. Where others see foes, a Gemini sees the possibility for a beautiful friendship!
Kid's Cat vs. Dog Midcalf Socks
Zombie vs. Werewolf Midcalf Socks
Dragon vs. Unicorn Midcalf Socks
There may be moments when you find that you simply cannot choose a side to stand on. Well Gemini, we're here to tell you that sometimes, you don't have to choose!
Mix It Up Knee High 2-Pair Pack Socks
Polka Dot No Show 3 Pack Socks
Frida's Midcalf Socks (featuring both Diego Rivera and Leon Trotsky)
So there you have it Gemini, so many socks to fit all of the many different yous. And don't forget to ask for a limited edition Gemini Sticker when you check out (in your Order Notes). Happy Birthday Gemini; may your feet stay as unique, creative and colorful as you are!
by Lucy
May 11th, 2016
Socks for Cycling
Here at Sock Dreams, we're big fans of bikes and the people who ride them—being Portlanders, it's practically required! In past years we've participated in a local bike festival, Filmed by Bike, and we support the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (our shop even offers a special promotion for members). We gave you a lot of recommendations for Bike to Work Day a few years ago, but we're always getting new products, and we thought it was time we highlighted some current favorites for cyclists.
First, we have a few styles to help show off your bike pride with bright colors and charming gears.
Bikes Anklets
Bright Bike Midcalves
Gearhead Midcalves
We've also got a great selection of novelty socks for any taste. Tie back your skirt or roll up your jeans to reveal a flash of fashionable socks, as well as protect your clothing from splashes of dirt and the nasty bite of the bike chain.
Mustache Midcalves
Rampage Knee Highs
Music Notes Crews
For those of you riding at night, or during the treacherous early hours of the morning, you may feel a bit better on the road with a pop of neon. Stay safe, stay visible!
Striped Tights
Acrylic Slouch Socks
Neon Rainbow Gauntlet Gloves
You may also want to utilize some tights or leggings to help keep off the wind-chill, especially in the colder months of the year. Fleece-lined tights and leggings are great for this, and can be layered under pants in the winter for extra warmth.
Thermo Fleece Lined Leggings
Fleece Lined Tights (and Leggings)
Cotton Fleece Lined Leggings
If you bike daily, you may want to invest in some socks to help protect against calluses and blisters. We've got a few socks aimed at athletic individuals (whether you prefer pedaling, hiking, or running on a treadmill), and we've also got some compression socks to keep your legs healthy during your static work day.
Spectrum Midcalves
Military Bootsocks
Plantar Ease Firm Compression Crews
The truly waterproof socks by Showers Pass would also be a good investment for riders in the Pacific Northwest. It can get pretty wet here, and even the loveliest days have been known to go from fair to a downpour at the drop of a helmet.
Crosspoint Waterproof Crews
Crosspoint Waterproof Wool Crews
Remember, whenever you're biking, it's important to stay hydrated! Grab a trusty water bottle to fight thirst on the road. Happy cycling!
Hellraiser Crews and Sock Dreams Water Bottle
by Rae
May 4th, 2016
Star Wars Sale!!!
May the 4th is a stellar day which celebrates all things Star Wars. As such, we are offering an equally stellar deal. From now until midnight, Stance's Star Wars socks are 25% off! That means that the adult socks are only $15, and the kids versions are just $12. This sale is good online, and at our Portland shop as well. No discount code is necessary, just place your order and you'll receive your discount automatically.
With this heroic footwear, you can honor Luke Skywalker's defeat of the Empire. You can laud the alacrity of Han Solo's Kessel Run. You can glorify Princess Leia's rebellious nature, and iconic hair style. Or, if you are feeling more sinister, you could mark the occasion with the galaxy's most notorious villian, his armored henchmen, and one very determined bounty hunter. Will you follow the path of the Jedi, or fall to the dark side of the force?
Why not get them all and have your feet decide which way is supreme? Whatever you choose, remember, the sale is for May 4th only, and supplies are limited. So get them now, before they end up in a sock drawer far far away.
by Sabrina
April 27th, 2016
Socks for Arbor Day
Spring is in full bloom these days and with it come the many annual events that mark this time of renewal. Last week we covered Eco-Friendly socks for Earth Day. We thought Arbor Day, a similar event solely dedicated to the planting and caring for trees, would be the perfect occasion to highlight all of our tree-themed socks.
The first American Arbor Day was celebrated in 1872 in the Great Plains of Nebraska. Pioneers knew the true value of trees at a time when they were of paramount importance for fuel, building materials, and as natural wind-barriers to keep soil in place. Trees are still very important to us today; they're needed to moderate temperature, clean the air, and provide habitat for wildlife.
Left: Dreamer Palm OTKs in Loden
Middle: Put a Bird On It Crew Socks
Right: Palm Crews in Navy with Orange
At the first Arbor Day, prizes were offered to Nebraskan counties and citizens for properly planting the most trees that day. In fact, it's estimated by the Arbor Day Foundation that more than one million trees were planted in Nebraska on that day! The Arbor Day Foundation is the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to planting trees, with over one million members, supporters, and partners. Arbor Day itself may be seasonal, but your love for trees can be displayed all year-round with the right pair of socks!
Left: Sunset Tree Knee Highs
Middle: Fir Sure Knee Highs
Right: Giraffe Knee Highs
Arbor Day is commonly observed in the United States on the last Friday in April, however, many states observe the day at other times to coincide with their region's optimum planting weather. The State of Oregon officially recognizes Arbor Day as the first full week in April, but you can use this interactive map to find out when your state celebrates this day, as well. Protect your legs while you're out planting trees with a pair of Dream Stockings. Not only will you look cute and keep dirt and allergens off your sensitive skin, you'll be wearing eco-friendly regenerated cotton socks made right here in the USA.
Left: Diamond Rib Knee Highs in Black
Middle: O Basics in Seafoam
Right: Purple Knees in Bubblegum
If you don't have the means to plant a tree of your own this Arbor Day, there are still plenty of other ways you can commemorate it! Spending some time cleaning up a public park, or volunteering with a local tree-planting organization, are two excellent ways to uplift your community. Additionally, mapping out a tree identification hike or hosting a "biggest tree" search in your neighborhood are fun ways to get out there and appreciate your local outdoors. If climbing trees is your favorite hands-on way to appreciate them, donning a pair of tights or leggings will help ensure that your modesty isn't compromised—no matter how high you climb.
Left: Bamboo Rayon Diamond Tights
Middle: Thermal Fleece Leggings
Right: Leopard Texture Tights in Grey
For more information about the Arbor Day Foundation and their current projects, you can visit their website to locate your nearest chapter and become a member. If you are planning on giving back this Arbor Day, please feel free to share your plans with us in the comments below! Regardless of whether you spend the day resting in the shade of a tree or volunteering in your community, we hope everyone gets a moment to reflect on the importance of trees and making the world a greener place this year!
Long Cuffable Scrunchable Socks in Hunter
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Luxury Along Costalegre
Published Sep 8, 2005 - (Updated Dec 21, 2012)
When you fly into this happening coastal city you get to enjoy not only one of the world's best resorts and the destination of choice for millions every year, but also quick and easy access to Mexico's still-pristine hidden niches along the central Pacific coast.
If you live here, accustomed to the perks that draw tourists, when you want to get away it has to be to somewhere pretty special. Whether for an overnight or a week, the savvy demand not only comfort and character, but also the peace and quiet and unique primal charm that originally lured them here.
Happily, the trial and error component of where to stay while exploring this amazing country has been eliminated by Mexico Boutique Hotels, which stringently qualifies its exclusive collection of accommodations in idyllic settings around the country - seven right in Puerto Vallarta's own backyard.
A string of enchanting getaways stretches from Punta de Mita in the north to Isla Navidad in the south, their attributes - like highly personalized attention and individual style - outstanding. And right now, local residents are invited to check out these off-the-beaten-track gems at discounts of nearly half seasonal rates.
Even if your time here is limited, do yourself a favor and experience one or two. You're sure to go home with a sweeter sense of what this nature-blessed country's all about. Better yet, give yourself a week to do the complete circuit and you'll never look at a Mexican holiday the same way again.
Puerto Vallarta's environs are amazingly diverse biologically, so there's a wealth of land and marine activities to engage in: snorkeling, whale and bird watching, surfing, sport-fishing, mountain-biking, soaring through the tree canopy, golfing on nine spectacular courses—two on these Mexico Boutique Hotel properties and one adjacent - and rejuvenating at three full-service spas.
Located right here in town, Marina Vallarta's Quinta Real Puerto Vallarta still feels worlds away. On a luxurious golf course oasis, its aura of serene sophistication harkens to a gentler, more elegant time. The décor is refined and fabulous, as is the pampering at the world-class spa and the gourmet meals crafted by an award-winning chef.
Half an hour north, on a long, sugary beach rarely seeing footprints, is the secluded and simply elegant Casa de Mita. Good food is a passion at this intimate retreat, each day a surprise of alternating contemporary and classic Mexican dishes. Private balconies with breathtaking views encourage afternoon reads and evening cocktails.
Just 20 minutes south of town and evoking a South Seas mood, the elegantly primitive Majahuitas resort is really getting away from it all. No phones. No electricity. No hassles. Just eight barefoot-with-linen casitas on a secluded white sand cove accessible only by boat. The stars are unbelievable.
Two hours away, Las Alamandas is a luxurious 1,500-acre jungle hideaway with a kilometer of beach and a private airstrip - ideal for those seeking anonymity, rubbing shoulders with movie stars and their ilk the norm. Managed like a private estate, you can expect superior hospitality, as well as two restaurants, tennis, spa and fitness center and golf nearby.
Just a few miles farther south is the chic El Careyes, another exclusive refuge for the who's who. The topography sparks memories of Italy's Amalfi Coast, while rooms and suites overlooking the meandering oasis pool and ocean have a vibrant Mexican spirit. Features include a full-service spa, weight room, dive shop, tennis and restaurant serving international and Mexican cuisine. Cycling and kayaking trips are available, as is polo and horseback riding.
About two and a half hours away, the dream of returning to untrammeled nature comes true at El Tamarindo, refined villas harmonizing with the untamed beauty of this 2,040-acre ecological reserve with its own helipad. Three private beaches offer water sports of every kind, a jungle spa health and beauty treatments. A spectacular diversity of flora and fauna - 182 bird species noted - encourages nature walks and biking on miles of trails. And a challenging 18-hole on-site golf course is said to be one of the most spectacular in the world, not to mention the least occupied.
Just about three hours north of Barra de Navidad is Meson Doña Paz, a spacious mansion with marvelous views adjacent to a championship 27-hole golf course considered one of the world's best and most beautiful. A breathtaking, three-story lobby overlooks a saltwater cove and the main dining room. The ambiance elegant yet sportive, diversions include a gym, tennis, water sports and Isla Navidad's world-class marina.
To learn more about customizing your own adventure, consult Mexico Boutique Hotels. And consider making a long weekend of it during the week, when rates are at their lowest.


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Bernin, France, 12th December 2012 – Soitec (Euronext Paris), a world leader in generating and manufacturing revolutionary semiconductor materials for energy and electronics, today provides update about its 44 MWp solar project in South Africa.
In connection with the financing of its Touwsrivier solar project in South Africa, Soitec recently engaged Moody's to rate the project for potentially raising debt on the capital markets. The provisional rating was concluded by Moody's with the supportive outcome of (P)Baa2.za
Moody's press release is available on its web site: moodys.com
Q3 Sales for the financial year 2012-2013 will be published on 22 January 2013 after the close of the Paris Stock Exchange.
Soitec is an international manufacturing company, a world leader in generating and manufacturing revolutionary semiconductor materials at the frontier of the most exciting energy and electronic challenges. Soitec's products include substrates for microelectronics (most notably SOI : Silicon-on-Insulator) and concentrating photovoltaic systems (CPV). The company's core technologies are Smart Cut™, Smart Stacking™ and Concentrix™, as well as expertise in epitaxy. Applications include consumer and mobile electronics, microelectronics-driven IT, telecommunications, automotive electronics, lighting products and solar power plants for large-scale utilities. Soitec has manufacturing plants and R&D centers in France, Singapore, Germany, and the United States.
For more information, visit: www.soitec.com.
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Red Raider Baseball with Tim Tadlock Tonight at 6 PM
April 22, 2013
Red Raider Baseball with Tim Tadlock will be broadcast live tonight on the Texas Tech Sports Network from Learfield Sports at 6 p.m. The show will be hosted live from Rudy's BBQ at Slide and the South Loop.
This week assistant coaches Ray Hayward and J-Bob Thomas will join TTSN's own Brian Hanni to discuss Tech's most recent games as well as preview Tech's upcoming four-game week with a game at home on Tuesday against New Mexico State and then playing at No. 10 Oklahoma this weekend for a three-game Big 12 series.
Fans in attendance will receive a special offer with a "Buy 1-Get 1 Free Chop Beef Sandwich Coach's Show Special" during the show from 6-7 p.m. Fans will also have the opportunity to win a prize from the Texas Tech baseball program while attending the show.
Fans not able to attend the show in person can listen live on Double T 104.3 FM, 1390 KHOB-AM or via the internet at Texas Tech Network Affiliates. Fans can also watch the show live on Texas Tech TV (www.TexasTech.tv).
Fans interested in asking Coach Tadlock a question can call 1-866-367-7025.
Red Raider Baseball with Tim Tadlock will be broadcast live from Rudy's BBQ from 6-7 p.m. on these select dates during the 2013 season.


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ThinkCure! Weekend 2015:
We had an amazing #ThinkCureWeekend this year, thanks to the support of our friends at the Los Angeles Dodgers, City of Hope and YAS Fitness!
Check out this video, produced by the Dodgers!
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Competition for customer wallet share is at an all time high. Every customer visit impacts your top line, so you can't afford to have execution errors at the store level that costs you sales.
Retail Video Analytic solutions from SCOPIX improve sales, increase profits and drastically eliminate cost inefficiencies related to staffing, stocking and execution errors.
SCOPIX helps you turn shoppers into buyers!
All of your hard work and planning won't amount to much if in-store execution is lacking.
Usually merchandising managers find out after the fact if planograms and promotions weren't carried out according to plan. With Retail Video Analytics from SCOPIX, you can make sure that merchandising plans and promotions are executed right from the start.
SCOPIX helps everyone get with the plan!
Staffing errors are expensive. Too few employees leads to dissatisfied customers and lost sales. Too many and you increase costs and lose profits.
With a Retail Video Analytics solution from SCOPIX, operations no longer has to rely on complicated models or guess work. Using our powerful, but easy to use analytics dashboards, Operations Managers can accurately staff and direct employees to meet the needs of the customer.
SCOPIX helps you get it right every time!
Managing IT infrastructures for retailers is no easy task. With hundreds or thousands of branches to manage, the last thing you need is a proliferation of new systems and components.
By leveraging the equipment and systems already in most stores, SCOPIX's Retail Video Analytics solutions have a very low IT footprint. Even better, the solutions take advantage of cloud based technologies via a Software as a Service (SaaS) delivery model.
SCOPIX is a solution IT can live with!
You can't be everywhere at once - but SCOPIX provides you with the information you would have if you were standing in every one of your stores.
Using SCOPIX Retail Video Analytics and our powerful cloud based dashboards, you can monitor, measure, and manage the key factors that impact daily sales and profits in real time.
SCOPIX is better than being there!
Engaging customers in a timely manner, providing quality assistance, addressing out-of-stocks, and ensuring efficient customer service and checkout have been proven to increase sales in every retail sector.
Using SCOPIX can help you help your customers by seeing how soon, how long and how often they are being engaged. SCOPIX can also tell you where and when you have out-of-stock issues, ensure promotional displays are set, and if customers are being served as you expect in every area of the store including checkout.
SCOPIX helps you turn shoppers into buyers!
Trust but verify.
You know your customers and you know your product, but are you sure the right merchandise is in the right place at the right time?
With video analytics from SCOPIX, CPG companies can see their products and promotions from the customer's point of view, where it matters most- in the store.
SCOPIX helps you deliver the goods!


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We have a development server that has a job that runs overnight which restores backed up databases. Our primary database server backs up the databases overnight and our development server then restores these databases to keep them up-to-date with one another on a daily basis (not transactional basis).
As our databases are pushing many gigabytes in size we now face the problem that restores take many hours overnight. Instead we're wanting to push out the use of differential database backups and restores.
The problem I have is that the development server does a restore, but how can I tell which file to pick out in the differential backup? You have to specify a file i.e. FILE = 9 in the restore statement, but what if I don't know which file it is? What if I just want the latest one?
So how do you specify the latest file from a differential database backup?


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Dr. Ana M. Rodriguez's areas of interest are family planning /contraception and minimally invasive gynecology, including robotic surgery. She is one of the nation's most experienced gynecologists in the area of hysteroscopic sterilizations. She has performed approximately 500 cases of hysteroscopic sterilizations at UTMB, in a clinical office setting which reduces cost, reduces pain and allows patients to avoid a hospital stay. Her patients for this procedure come to the gynecology clinic for treatment, and are able to walk out as soon as the procedure is complete.
Dr. Rodriguez currently is an assistant professor at UTMB in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She completed her training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. She completed the Masters of Public Health Program at UTMB in 2013. Dr. Rodriguez is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She joined the staff of UTMB in 2009 and since then she has been actively involved in the training of medical students, residents and faculty members. Dr. Rodriguez also has a strong commitment to research in women's health.
Dr. Rodriguez's primary research interest is in cancer prevention, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery and contraception. She has been the principal investigator on projects involving the study of BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations, the use of Essure devices in permanent sterilization, and currently she is studying the risk of developing colorectal cancer in women that had received pelvic radiation. Dr. Rodriguez also has an interest in the risk of cancer associated with obesity, especially endometrial cancer.


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Physical Activity
Stay Healthy With Physical Activity
Physical activity is one of the most important ways for preventing and delaying heart attacks, diabetes, obesity, and so many other health problems.
Are you wondering what types of exercises you can do to stay healthy?
Physical Activity Guidelines
We all need to engage in different types of physical activities to help us stay healthy and strong. Different age groups and populations have different cardio, muscle-strengthening and bone-strengthening needs. These physical activity guidelines were developed based on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' guidelines. Health and social service providers can use these to help their clients and families to safely increase their physical activity levels. Some guidelines can be found in multiple languages.
Click on any of the following guidelines to find out how you can engage in physical activity:
Healthy Adults 19-64 Years Old | Personas saludables 19-64 años de edad | Взрослые от 19 до 64 лет | Kakai lalahi mo'ui lelei ta'u 19-64 | 成年人(19-64歲)體能活動指引
Adults 65 Years and Older | Personas de 65 años y mas | Взрослые от 65 лет | 老年人(65歳以上)體能活動指引
Youth 13-18 Years Old | Jovenes de 13-18 años
Children 6-12 Years Old | Niños de 6-12 años
People with Chronic Health Conditions | Personas con enfermedades crónicas | Люди с хроническими заболеваниями | 慢性病患人士體能活動指引
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When San Diego's Alvarado Water Treatment Plant integrated solar power into its operations last year, it found a new source for 30% of its electricity. Today, nearly 1.8 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of the plant's power are generated by photovoltaic panels installed onsite, saving $70,000 annually.
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