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2016 Indoor: Competed at six events...member of third place 4x800 relay team (9:09.06) and was 10th in the mile (5:12.14) at the Penn State Relays (1/9/16)...combined to go 4:02.45 in 4x400 relay and was eighth in the 1000 (2:59.56) at the Great Dane Classic (1/16)...took third in the mile (5:12.21) and ninth in the 800 (2:21.01) at Terrapin Invitational (1/30)...21st in the 1000 (2:56.55) at the Armory Track Invitational (2/6-2/6)...ran season-bests in the mile (5:02.29) and 800 (2:17.70) at the SPIRE Invite (2/12-2/13)...member of 10th place DMR team (12:06.69) and took 21st the mile (5:17.35) at Big Ten Championships (2/26-2/27).
2015 Cross Country: Competed in three competitions…finished 17th at the Mount St. Mary's Duals 5k by notching a time of 19:48.10…she also finished 23rd with a time of 24:23.31 at the Salty Dog Invitational 6k…finished the Paul Short Invitational 6k with a time of 24:28.
As a Sophmore (2014): Competed in four events...crossed the line in 18:51.65 to place 19th in the 5K Mount St. Mary's Duals…notched a time of 24:15.14 at the Navy Salty Dog Invitational…finished the Lehigh Paul Short Invitational in a time of 22.56…notched a time of 24.51.6 at the Big Ten Championships.
As a Freshman (2013): Competed in three events… clocked in at 21:05.42 over 5K at the Mount St. Mary's Duals to finish 58th… finished 65th over 6K (23:52.63) at the Salty Dog Invitational… placed 114th overall over 6K (23.43) at the Princeton Cross Country Invitational.
Before Maryland: Graduated with 4.44 GPA From Toms River East... Winner of Coaches Award... Won the Ocean Conference 800 outdoors as a junior... Member of Raiders' 1,600-meter sprint medley relay team... Pre-Maryland PRs of 2:17 (800), 5:09 (1,600), 11:53 (3,200), 19:06 (5,000)... Recipient of Raid Academic Excellence Award
Personal: Majoring in government and politics... Parents are Tracy and Alfred Squirini... Secretary of the National Honor Society chapter... Has done some volunteer work with NHS and T.E.A.M. programs... Listens to upbeat music before meets... Steve Prefontaine is her sports hero... Wears the same socks for every race... Enjoys swimming, beach, bikes and basketball.


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Three dead in explosion at Chinese Ipad 2 factory
One year after employee suicides at Foxconn
CHINESE MANUFACTURING OUTFIT Foxconn has verified that three workers died after an explosion in its Ipad 2 factory.
Officials at the Taiwanese company Hon Hai Precision Industries, otherwise known as Foxconn, said that three people died in the explosion. The tragedy took place in its plant in southwest China where the company is contracted to make electronics gadgets for western vendors including Apple, Dell, and HP.
According to Reuters, the explosion took place in the factory that manufactures Apple's Ipad 2 and initial findings suggest it was caused by dust particles caught in a duct that ignited.
In addition to the three people killed in the accident, 15 more were injured and six were sent to the hospital but have since been released.
Foxconn has shut down the factory where the explosion took place and suspended work at other factories where the same kind of hardware is being manufactured. However, Foxconn hasn't shut down any of its other plants in China, which remain fully operational.
Apple hasn't commented on the tragic news. This terrible incident happened almost exactly one year after western vendors distanced themselves from previous suicide deaths at Foxconn, which had a reputation as a sweatshop with awful working and living conditions for its employees.
An undercover investigation found that the suicide rate of workers at the company was extremely high, with workers living in oppressive conditions for little pay. The firm has since claimed to have increased wages and improved working conditions. µ
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Born: November 30, 1974 in New Haven, CT
High School: William Allen
College: North Carolina (school history)
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Whether your vacation begins by land, by sea or by air, you can save money on transportation to your destination.
Dreaming of a
leisurely cruise? You're not alone. Last year, nearly
10 million people went on cruises, an increase of
19.4 percent over 2003, according to the U.S. Maritime
Before you book, you've got a lot
of decisions to make. Destinations range from Alaska
to the South Pacific. Cruise ships run the gamut
from the cozy -- those ferrying no more than 150
to 300 people -- to the gigantic, with more than
3,000 people.
These ships offer a bewildering variety of amenities,
from dozens of restaurants and bars to activities such as virtual
golf, rock climbing walls and innumerable pools, hot tubs and spas.
The cruise lines and ships
According to Ellen Bainer, a certified travel consultant with Indian
River Travel in North Palm Beach, Fla., there are more than 15 major
cruise lines, including luxury cruise lines such as Seabourn, premium
lines such as Royal Caribbean International and specialty lines
such as Cruise West, plus offering different ships and experiences.
Carnival, for example, has a fleet of 22 big ships and specializes
in cruise experiences with lots of extras, including casinos, nightclubs,
gyms and pools.
If you want to go on a cruise, but aren't sure what
type of cruise would suit you, check out the Cruise Wizard at SureCruise.com,
the discount cruise booking Web site formerly known as 02cruise.com.
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ship size, dress code and family-friendliness, and gives you a couple
of cruise lines that best meet your requirements.
"While the cruise lines try to maximize their
potential audience by projecting the most broad-based appeal possible,
the truth of the matter is that a cruise line that delights one
individual could make someone else miserable," says Evan Eggers,
president and co-founder of SureCruise.com. "Matching a vacationer's
personality to that of the cruise line and ship is crucial to having
an enjoyable trip."
Just because a cruise line advertises to attract certain
passengers doesn't mean that the reality always lives up to the
hype. Dennis Genord went on a Caribbean cruise with his wife, 2
1/2-year-old daughter and members of his wife's extended family
a few years ago.
What was billed as a family-friendly cruise soured quickly when he found out the activities for children --
including the playroom and pools -- were off-limits to children
under 3.
"Our daughter was two months shy of 3 and there
was no tolerance for her doing anything," he says. "We
couldn't bring her on the top deck because the railings were spaced
too far apart or on any of the decks that had pools, because she
didn't understand that she couldn't swim."
The lesson: Check out exactly what family-friendly
means before you book, Genord advises. This "trust, but verify"
attitude applies to other activities too. If you're determined to
stay fit on board, check into the fitness room. While you may be
imagining a huge gym equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, the
reality may be a couple of old treadmills and bikes stuck in a stuffy
room on an out-of-the-way deck.
Possible destinations
The range of possible cruise destinations is mind-boggling. Those
looking for a weekend getaway can take a three-night cruise to the
Bahamas. Four-night cruises will get you to Cozumel, Mexico and
Key West. Favorite destinations for seven-day trips include Alaska
in the summer, the Greek Islands, Brazil, the eastern Caribbean
islands, Jamaica, the Grand Cayman Islands and Mexico.
For the truly adventurous, world cruises of 106 days
or more aren't unheard of, but are extremely expensive. A decent
cabin on a Regent
Seven Seas world cruise would cost around $50,000 per person,
says Bainer. For that price, you'll circumnavigate the globe, setting
sail in January and returning in April. If that sounds too long
or expensive, grand circle cruises offer a 50-to-60 day sea excursion
around a continent, such as South America. Note: these cruises are
often broken up into smaller trips that last only 15 to 20 days,
so read cruise descriptions and check maps before you buy.
Expect to cruise for at least seven days if you desire
an exotic itinerary, says Bainer. Plan to book these trips in advance.
If you want to go on a world cruise, book in May the year before.
If you want to take a European cruise during the summer, don't wait
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Roche said today that two Phase III trials of bitopertin (RG1678) in adults with persistent, predominant negative symptoms of schizophrenia—such as lack of motivation and social withdrawal—failed to meet their primary endpoints, raising questions about the future of the investigational oral glycine reuptake inhibitor.
In the studies, adding bitopertin to antipsychotic therapy did not significantly reduce the mean change from baseline in the PANSS negative symptoms factor score at 24 weeks compared to placebo, as measured by the positive and negative symptom scale (PANSS). However, bitopertin was generally well tolerated, and its overall safety profile was similar to that seen in a previously reported Phase II trial (NN20372).
Roche did not disclose data from the failed Phase III trials, saying that details will be presented at unspecified "upcoming medical meetings."
"These results are disappointing for people with negative symptoms because more effective treatments are needed for these debilitating effects of schizophrenia," Sandra Horning, M.D., CMO and head of global product development at Roche, said in a statement. "We will await data from the remaining bitopertin studies in schizophrenia before deciding on next steps."
Four additional bitopertin studies remain under the SearchLyte clinical development program, which includes more than 3,600 people across 32 countries: A third Phase III study evaluating bitopertin for persistent, predominant negative symptoms of schizophrenia is ongoing, as are three Phase III studies investigating bitopertin for suboptimally controlled symptoms of schizophrenia.
The latter three studies—TwiLyte (NN25307), MoonLyte (WN25306), and NightLyte (WN25305)—are intended to evaluate the efficacy and safety profile of bitopertin when added to antipsychotic medicines in adults with suboptimally controlled symptoms of schizophrenia: The primary endpoints are the mean change from baseline in the PANSS positive symptoms factor score at 12 weeks.
All six studies are designed to assess bitopertin as a potential add-on or adjunct therapy to antipsychotics for symptoms of schizophrenia not fully addressed by current treatments.
Bitopertin is designed to improve the function of the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor function, which is thought to be reduced in schizophrenia, by increasing the availability of glycine for receptor activation. Reduced NMDA receptor function is thought to contribute to all core symptom types of schizophrenia.
Bitopertin could have generated up to CHR 2 billion ($2.19 billion) in annual sales upon approval, Andrew Weiss, an analyst for Bank Vontobel in Zurich, told Bloomberg News.
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Greed Is Good But Envy Is Bad
Greed is absolute. Wanting more for the sake of it.
But "Envy is bad," says yours truly.
Envy is relative, and all the nastier for it. It's about wanting more than your neighbour, even at a cost to yourself.
There's too much envy in finance. (No kidding, Paul, what an insight!) And this has led to an escalation in salaries and, in consequence, risk taking; an unspoken conspiracy in which senior management encourage gambling by their traders so that they all get 'rewarded.'
You know what though? Just divide all bankers' pay packets by ten. And since envy is relative no feelings will be hurt!
I don't really do envy myself, see my Cheese blog in which I explained my retirement needs as cheese, wine, books (mostly fiction), oh yes, and a swimming pool ;-)


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Ann Coulter used to be one of the shinning voices of the Conservative movement. She could be counted on to verbally joust and destroy liberal opponents.
Suddenly she isn't doing this.
Suddenly she is saying we should give in to Obama.
What has happened to Ann Coulter?
I must confess, I have been a fan of Ann Coulter for a long time. I admire her writing and her writing has been something of an inspiration to me.
Yet I have to wonder what is going on.
Last year she came out for Mitt Romney in the primaries against a slew of other good and real conservatives. She has spoken admiringly of that gelatinous blob and Al Gore certified source of hot air and global warming, Chris Christie.
Now, she has come out and said we should just give into Obama on taxes.
Ann Coulter was on Hannity last night and she said that Republicans should agree to raise taxes on the rich because if we don't and Obama pushes us off the fiscal cliff, the Republicans would be blamed.
She reminded Sean Hannity that Republicans lost the election. So, in her mind, Obama is going to beat us on this issue so it is just better to surrender.
Ann, that is so John Boehner of you!
Let's set a few records straight. The Republicans did not lose the race. Mitt Romney lost the race. The Republican establishment, which gave us their hand picked candidate, lost the race.
Conservatives did not lose. We did not have a horse in the race. The election was an extreme liberal against a not as liberal Republican. Coulter is right. Obama and the drive-by media will blame Republicans no matter what. They will blame Republicans for cracks in the sidewalk and a cloudy day.
So what?
Coulter is right that our messaging is worse than terrible.
But that is not a reason to surrender. It is a reason for us to improve our messaging. It is also a reason for us to change leaders and get rid of the RINOs who have done nothing but lead us to defeat after defeat.
A friend of mine posted a blog today in which he talked about the famous Revolutionary War hero, Admiral John Paul Jones. Jones fought the enemy. When his ship was on fire and sinking, a British Captain demanded his surrender.
Jones' words became legend.
"I have not yet begun to fight."
For America, for freedom and liberty we fight. And we conservatives have not yet begun to fight.
Perhaps someone should remind Ann Coulter of the words of a great leader and hero of freedom: Sir Winston Churchill.
"We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender."
We shall fight on against Obama and the rest of his liberal cronies in the name of freedom. Ann Coulter may surrender if she wishes. We shall never surrender in our fight against socialism lest the lamp of liberty be extinguished in this God-blessed nation and we be forced to live the words of Ronald Reagan who warned of a day where we would tell our children and our grandchildren what it was like to grow up in a free America.
We shall never surrender.
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I was surprised at her comment. maybe she is trying out the Kool-aid in red. That's the only thing that I can think of. Let him throw us off the Cliff, they might want to blame us but in the end we can point out how Taxing the rich was not going to raise enough money to end the spending that the liberals do all the time. We could show them this is what liberalism does, this is what keeping hand out's do!! people would STOP trusting Obama....HE LED US HERE!!
I think Ann says whatever she thinks might help her sell more books. Period.
You beat me to it.
Ann Coulter has always been a self-promoter without any real conservative convictions. She's just pumping out books faster than a crack head mother pumps out babies. They're both just in it for the money and nothing more.
There is a dictator in the office and soon people are going to start paying a real price. So those that did not really believe in what they where saying are starting to get frightened. Now we are seeing who the real believers really are and it appears she did it for the money.
absolutely !!!
Yep, I caught that piece. Hannity was beside himself!
It might have made a little sense, had she highlighted and stressed some mechanism whereby the Democrats would clearly and absolutely be held responsible for the outcome that will be obvious to all rather quickly. But she offered nothing really. Blame the Republicans again, this time with Ann's blessings!
Didn't see the segment but do listen to him in the afternoons on the radio and for the last week or so, he's been saying that he thinks the House should just pass/extend all the Bush tax credits for everyone and kick it up to the Senate and let Harry Reid bear the burden of not doing anything (because we all know he never brings anything up for a vote that the GOP is for/behind). . .did he mention this to her during their discussion and what does everyone think about doing this?
oh, so well said Billy.
Thank you.
I woke up the day after the election and during my devotional time the Lord reminder me of two songs and John Paul Jones and his taking the battle to the enemy in the midst of what looked like certain defeat.
The songs were, Onward Christian solders onward to victory, and The Lord is marching on and His army is ever strong and His glory shall be seen upon our land. The captain of the host is Jesus we are following in His footsteps, no foe can stand against us in the fray!
When you are on the side of truth you cannot lose. You may lose a battle or two but you will not lose the war if you do not lose heart.
Although out numbered and out gunned John Paul Jones took the battle to the enemy. When he was asked to surrender the said "I have not yet begun to fight". When the battle was over the British surrendered to him.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding and He will direct your steps. And never never never give up. And don't compromise your principles (truth). When you compromise you have already lost.
Again thank you and God bless you and God bless America.
Thanks Keith, I needed that!
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New Samsung Diva phones: S7070 and S5150 Olivia
Samsung has recently showcased two unannounced phones that are part of a new design line called "Diva" and obviously targeted at female customers.
Samsung S7070 is a full touchscreen phone with a 3 inch WQVGA resistive display, TouchWiz UI, 5MP autofocus camera, Bluetooth, microUSB, FM radio and MicroSD card support.
The S7070 should be launched sometime in the first quarter of 2010, for a price that's not known at the moment.
The second new Diva phone, Samsung S5150 Olivia is a clamshell with a mirror-like case and a fancy external display.
The S5150 also features a 2.2 inch QVGA internal display and a 3MP camera. Like the S7070, Samsung S5150 Olivia should be available starting early 2010.
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2006 Team Captain
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Pronunciation: UT-schick.
Career: Won "unofficial" Mid-Am tackle title (121 stops in 11 games from Northern Illinois coaching game films) and "officially" finished No. 8 in MAC interceptions (three for 50 yards) last fall. Arrived on the scene as Special Teams MVP at Silicon Valley Football Classic on ESPN2 for blocking punt in second period that led to field goal and first Huskie lead (17-14) vs. Troy (12-30-04). Owns 11 starts, 151 tackles, and 1,427 overall snaps in 33 career appearances (2003-05).
Joe Novak: "If you are going to be a good football team, you have to have four or five surprises every year, players who haven't played a lot of football who step up and have a great year, sort of unexpected. Dustin is a great example of that. The more experience Dustin gets, the more he plays, the better he gets. He's a leader back there. He had one of those great years."
2006 Preseason: First-Team All-MAC by Athlon Sports. First-team All-MAC by CBS SportsLine. Second-Team All-MAC choice by Lindy's. Listed as Second-Team All-MAC selection by Phil Steele's College Football Preview. Picked off two passes in spring game (4-22-06).
2005: Finished No. 1 in team stops (121), No. 1 in solo tackles (88), No. 1 (tie) in fumble-cause hits (2), No. 1 in pass interceptions (3), No. 2 (tie) in deflections (4), and No. 4 in overall snaps (899). Named MAC West Defensive Player of the Week with team-high 15 tackles (11 solo) and two "picks" for 50 yards vs. Toledo (11-16-05). Set up go-ahead TD vs. UT with third period 50-yard interception return. Became first Northern Illinois player to pick off two passes in same game since CB Rob Lee vs. Eastern Michigan (11-22-03). Ranked No. 6 (tie) in NCAA single-game interceptions (two vs. Toledo). Earned third letter, plus recorded seven double-digit tackle performances and 11 starts at FS. Produced career-high 17 stops and fumble-cause hit in first start vs. No. 4-rated Michigan (9-3-05). Added 16 tackles vs. Northwestern (9-10-05). Made 16 hits and pass deflection vs. Central Michigan (11-5-05). Notched 12 stops vs. Ball State (10-29-05), plus 10 tackles apiece vs. Miami (OH) (10-5-05) and vs. Western Michigan (11-23-05).
2004: Earned second letter with 226 overall snaps (219 on special teams and seven on offense) in 10 games. Ranked No. 1(tie) in team blocked kicks (one), No. 2 (tie) in punt returns (one for 16 yards) and No. 17 in tackles (13). Collected soph-best three tackles in season-high 34 snaps vs. Iowa State (9-18-04) and three hits in 27 plays vs. Western Michigan (10-23-04). Added two stops in 26 snaps vs. No. 22 (AP) Maryland (9-4-04). Missed two mid-year games due to right hand fracture. Contributed to punt, punt return, KO, KO return, and kick block units. Opened year as No. 2 SS.
2003: Won first letter with 302 overall snaps (285 on special teams and 17 on defense) in 12 games. Ranked No. 17 (tie) in team tackles (17). Made 1-A debut with two stops and 35 snaps vs. No. 15 (AP) Maryland (8-28-03). Produced career-high four hits vs. Eastern Michigan (11-22-03). Added three tackles vs. Ball State (11-1-03). Netted two stops apiece vs. Tennessee Tech (9-6-03), vs. Iowa State (9-27-03), and vs. No. 23 (AP) Bowling Green State (10-25-03). Credited with one stop and 3rd. Qt. fumble recovery that led to TD vs. Toledo (11-15-03). Began season at No. 3 FS.
2002: Red-shirted as true frosh. Started career at No. 4 FS.
Prep: All-State RB on state title team. Graduated with 15 school records. Produced 4,792 career rushing yards, 6,509 all-purpose yards, 74 TDs, and 446 points at RB and 194 tackles at DB (1999-2001). Recorded 13 career rushing games over 150 yards--topped by 276-yard effort vs. Hortonville (2000). Named team captain, First-Team All-Valley Eight Conference, First-Team Appleton Post-Crescent All-Area and Area Player of the Year, First-Team WFCA All-Region and Honorable Mention All-State, Honorable Mention Milwaukee Journal Sentinel All-State, and Second-Team AP All-State on 13-1 Division 3 state kingpin as a senior for coach Gene Strusz. Rated No. 18 college prospect in state. Led all rushers with 94 yards and two TDs (21 and 10 yards) on 20 carries, hit 3-of-3 passes for 85 yards, and made one catch as Player of the Game in state title contest vs. Waunakee (11-15-01). Scored 33 TDs and 200 points in final year. Selected First-Team All-VEC and loop Offensive Player of the Year, First-Team All-Area, First-Team WFCA All-Region, and Honorable Mention AP All-State on 10-2 loop champ as a junior. Ran for 1,810 yards and 20 TDs on 298 attempts (2000). Produced 921 yards and nine TDs on 107 carries as First-Team All-VEC and All-Area pick as soph (1999). Tabbed for Shrine Game (2002). Lettered in football (3), basketball (3), and track (3). Voted school Male Athlete of the Year by faculty (2001-02). Named team captain and Honorable Mention All-VEC on 20-6 Division 2 Regional kingpin in basketball as a senior. Qualified for state finals in long jump, 4 x 100 relay, 100 and 200 meters (2001).
Chart: Posted 4.57 timing in 40, 20 reps with 225 pounds, 33-inch vertical jump, 285-pound power clean, 335-pound bench press, and 400-pound back squat in off-season conditioning program (2006).
Birthdate (Age): 8-8-83 (23).
Major: Communications.


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Wednesday, February 05, 2014
I haven't been on in awhile. So two blogs in one day to make up!
The other was focused on the Biggest Loser. Holy crap! Read that if you want.
This one is about other stuff. I have slowly been losing the weight. My fat pants are still my pants. My skinny clothes are taunting me in my closet. I WILL get my a$$ back in those pants!
I know I fail on food most of all -- so in order to get my head right, I am doing less working out (also super busy!) and more focusing on what I put into my body. I know no matter how much I work out, it won't help me if I eat five candy bars a week� which I was doing.
Food is my weakness, so food is my focus. Until I can get that in check, I'm not stressing about not getting in my cardio. Not that I'm not moving. I've been walking more, and working more. Both schools are back in session. Now on Mondays and Wednesdays I work from 8am to 10pm. It sucks! I teach two lectures in the morning, lunch, then teach a biology lab, then go to the other school and teach a chemistry lab. I'm standing more. I'm walking more. I burned over 3000 calories just teaching and walking on those 14 hour days. That's nuts! The other days I'm working on trying to catch up on grading and assignments and papers and blackboard and homework and prepping. I really did take on A LOT this semester. Three classes and four labs is a lot. Hopefully it will equal a good paycheck, but again, I won't know until the end of February how much I'm being paid.
Lindenwood has been good. I need to get my job application in. They've had me start picking out all of my supplies ;-) So either I'm going to have an awesome lab set up, or the newbie is. The faculty keep talking like I've got the job, but I don't want to sound too confident.
So that's it - I did my quick update. Now back to creating Blackboard quizzes!
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Food is such an issue. I want food to be my friend, but not in a way that's a problem. Just listening and learning from yourself is the way to go. Your body knows what's good for it!
Good luck with the job!
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Slowly but surely, just how you got down there once before, you'll be there again. :)
14 hour days are no joke though, I have been doing 14 hours 5 days a week for the last two weeks! Don't forget about "me time"!
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Why does food have to taste SO good and be so readily available?!?
I'm right there with you! Food is my downfall, not lack of activity!~
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Remember when you were desperate for work? Now your cup runneth over...lol.
Like you, I think I need to start focusing again on my food and less on my exercise. The past several weeks I get plenty of exercise but a little lax on the food and voila, no loss. Big surprise.
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I think food is a huge problem for most of us on here. Every time I fall off track its never for lack of working out...it is ALWAYS the food. Just try to keep positive, I know its hard. I always find that trying to just maintain is better than gaining more. I have been stuck in a bad food rut but still working out & just maintaining. Haven't lost my holiday weight gained but at least I'm not gaining more. I've learnt that this journey is all about small steps forward even if its one step forward 2 steps back. You've got this, really. you know what the issue is & are working on resolving it slowly but surely.
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Food has been my super duper downfall this whole time that I've been off track. If you've read my latest blog, you know the sick amount I've been eating. So that's a huge thing to focus on for me. I KNOW that you will get your booty back in those skinny clothes, and before long, those will be too big! We know what to do, we know HOW and WHEN to do things, now we just need to make the knowledge a reality again! We can do this!!
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If you can't tell the difference between a credit report and credit score, think back to your school days. The relationship between the pair is much like a report card is to a grade point average.
Both tell how well you're doing in school. But one measures your performance with one number, while the other captures it with grades for each class. Think of your credit report and credit score the same way. A credit score estimates your creditworthiness with one numerical value, while your report shows how well you repay each of your debt obligations.
"Many people use the two terms interchangeably, which is improper because they're totally separate things," says John Ulzheimer, president of consumer education at Credit Sesame.
Check out the chart to find out the key differences between a credit report and credit score, and become a savvier consumer and, possibly, a better borrower.
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Now that you know which is which, how do you find out who uses which one to determine your creditworthiness? Credit scores and credit reports are seen by more than just lenders. Employers, landlords and insurance companies also use one or both to evaluate consumers and help determine whether to do business with them. The following chart breaks down who sees what.
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Via Jack Womack: Why the right wing fell in and out of love with Battlestar Galactica, or, what's really wrong with US science fiction right now.
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Danger! Danger! Erroneous link...here you go: http://www.prospect.org/web/page.ww?section=root&name=ViewWeb&articleId=12172
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Corrected, I think.
Have the dorkofascists been at this?
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You know what would make really good prime time entertainment? Take Fedex Field, fill it with Camp Delta detainees, and let the lions loose.
The half time advertising would make Superbowl look cheap.
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The city of Atlanta will host the 59th General Conference Session of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church at the Georgia World Congress Center and Central Dome. The session began on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 23 with Day of Spiritual Emphasis, a series of devotionals, prayers and seminars on prayer, worship and relationships and witness.
The conference will continue through Saturday evening, July 3 and will include meetings for Adventist women, seminars for Sabbath School and other ministries. Adventists from around the world are welcome to participate in this conference.
The 11-day conference is an opportunity for spiritual growth and refreshment in addition to the business meeting that will take place. General Conference President, Jan Paulsen of Silver Spring, Maryland describes this as a time to "give thanks, plan and recommit."
Sessions will be conducted in English, but translations into multiple languages will be available. FM radios will be needed to receive these translations. Promotional material will be available from the Adventist Book Center and music recording artists.
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Pinball is an experimental animated film of moving abstract paintings which I painted and animated during the past year with a digital camera. The film visualizes my interpretation of George Antheil's 1952 revision of "Ballet Mecanique" using trigger fast cutting, painted imagery and sound effects. It might be described as "visual music" ... my aim was to make an artwork which is original, fast, and intense. Let loose from narrative confines I was exploring the nature of time, rhythm, and the abstraction of image and sound."
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Saturday, March 23 7:00pm
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Presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and Stamps School of Art & Design Roman J. Witt Artist Residency Program The second of two programs celebrating four decades
Friday, March 22 9:45pm
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Recent animated films and videos by Emily Hubley, Maureen Selwood, Maya Erdelyi, Meejin Hong, Shin Hashimoto and Kevin Eskew among others.


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April 5, 2010 - Studies have shown whole-grain foods aid in weight-loss, and particularly in the loss of abdominal fat. Still, there is a lot of conflicting information in the diet work, particularly when it comes to carbohydrates. If you're looking to add whole grains to your diet but aren't sure how to do so in a healthy way, an upcoming class at the Milwaukee Public Market may be just what you need.
Grains, Glorious Grains! will help participants learn about how and where to buy organic whole grains. Instructor Liz Crawford will demonstrate recipes for different kinds of pancakes, soup, and even dessert.
The Grains, Glorious Grains! class will be held at the Milwaukee Public Market Wednesday May 12 at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $19. You can register by calling the Market Office at 414-336-1111.


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NORTH RANDOLPH Dan N. Hostetter, 57, of North Randolph, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, at his home.
He was born Sept. 11, 1955, in Alamosa, Colo., the son of Warren G. and Edith (Renner) Hostetter.
He was raised in La Jara, Colo., and had lived in Salt Lake City, Utah, before moving to Vermont in 2001.
He married Laurie Nichols in Utah in 1993 and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served a mission in Mexico from 1974-1976.
He had worked in electronics manufacturing and sales, and had been a business and marketing consultant.
He enjoyed writing, restoring old houses, photography and serving in prison ministry.
Survivors include his wife, Laurie Hostetter; seven sons, Christopher Hostetter, of Bountiful, Utah, Brant Hostetter, Brock Hostetter, Jason Murray and Brandon Murray, all of Salt Lake City, David Hostetter, of Buena Vista, Va., and Warren Hostetter, of Randolph; three daughters, Kimberly Hostetter, of California, Aubrey Hostetter, of Salt Lake City, and Sera Hostetter, of Randolph; his parents; three brothers, Gary Hostetter, of Gunnison, Colo., Harman Hostetter, of La Jara, Colo., and John Hostetter, of Cheyenne, Wyo.; two sisters, Barbara Obershaw, of American Fork, Utah, and Evelyn Petersen, of Gilbert, Ariz.; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in South Royalton. A calling hour will be from 10 a.m. until the service Saturday at the church. Burial will be at a later date in Sandy, Utah.
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KUALA LUMPUR: All-Indonesia Badminton Association (PBSI) knows how to motivate their national badminton players to keep winning honours for their country.
On Saturday, PBSI honoured reigning men's doubles world champions Mohd Ahsan-Hendra Setiawan with the Most Valuable Players (MVP) award, which came with a 1bil rupiah (RM273,866) reward in a special ceremony during the Indonesia Super League (ISL) in Surabaya.
PBSI chairman Gita Wirjawan is quoted by the Jakarta Post saying: "They (Ahsan and Hendra) are models for all of us. Anyone can become a champion. In 2012, they were ranked 50th in the world. After winning the world title (in Guangzhou last August), they are now the world No. 1 pair."
KUALA LUMPUR: National singles shuttler Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin won only one match in the Indonesia Super League (ISL) but he has certainly gained in terms of experience.
In fact, the exciting adventure in Surabaya has sparked the fire in him to go all out and win the right to represent the country in this year's Thomas Cup Finals in May at New Delhi.
Malaysia's campaign in the ongoing ISL ended on Friday after the Iskandar-led Malaysian Tigers lost three out of their four Group ties.
Their record reads: Lost to Taiwan Cooperative Bank 4-1 (Tuesday); beat SGC Thailand 3-2 (Wednesday); lost 5-0 to Jaya Raya Jakarta (Thursday); and lost 3-2 to Hi-Qua Wima Surabaya (Friday).
For Iskandar, who played first singles in all the ties, the highlight was when he held world No. 3 Tommy Sugiarto of Jaya Raya Jakarta by the throat before going down 21-23, 18-21 in 43 minutes.


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Feb. 1, 2003 Alexandria Town Talk Feature Story
2000-01: Third-team All-Conference USA selection after starting 30 of the 32 games in which she played... Averaged 10.0 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.6 blocks per game... Ranked among the Conference USA leaders with a 48.2 field goal percentage... Ranked third in the league with eight double-doubles... Had 10 games with 10 or more rebounds... Led Tulane with 52 steals... Ranked third in Conference USA with 51 blocks, trailing only teammates Janell Burse and Teana McKiver... Blocked at least one shot in 27 of 32 games and had two or more blocks in 14 games... Had four blocks and nine rebounds against cross-town rival UNO... Recorded her first double-double of the season with 13 points and 12 rebounds, seven coming on the offensive end, on the road against Alabama... Had 10 points and six rebounds against Georgetown... Finished with 12 points, seven rebounds and two steals against eventual Final Four participant Southwest Missouri State... Tied her career high with Had a strong overall game against SMU on the road, scoring 14 points, grabbing 14 rebounds, handing out four assists, blocking a pair of shots and recording two steals... Scored a career-high 20 points, to go along with 10 rebounds, two assists and three steals, in the win over Boston University... Recorded back-to-back double-doubles against Hartford and Southern Miss... Scored 15 points, pulled down 11 rebounds and grabbed four steals in the DoubleTree Classic championship game against Hartford... Followed that with 16 points, 11 rebounds and three steals in the C-USA opener against Southern Miss... Had seven straight double-figure scoring efforts starting with the Hartford game... Was 7-of-9 from the floor for 14 points while adding eight rebounds, two blocks and two steals against South Florida... Scored 19 points on 8-of-11 shooting against Houston... Added nine rebounds, four assists, one block and four steals against the Cougars... Pulled down a career high 16 rebounds to go along with 10 points, four blocks and five steals in the road win against Memphis... Had 16 points, 10 rebounds, four blocks and three steals on the road against Marquette... Scored 12 points and handed out four assists in the road win against Houston... Also had 16 points and 10 rebounds in the home game against Memphis... Pulled down 10 rebounds in the Conference USA Tournament win against Marquette... Scored 11 points against Florida State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
1999-00: Sat out the 1999-00 season with a medical redshirt.
1998-99: Was one of six Green Wave players to see action in all 30 games... Averaged 5.7 points per game... Ranked third on the team with a 4.9 rebounding average... With enough attempts, her .624 field goal percentage would have led Conference USA and ranked ninth nationally... Ranked second in Conference USA and 24th nationally in blocked shots... Was Tulane's top rebounder seven different times and led the squad with four double-digit rebounding performances... Played 13 games without a turnover, including a span of five in a row... Posted at least one blocked shot in 28 of the Green Wave's 30 games, and recorded two or more blocks in 17 contests... Was perfect from the floor on eight different occasions... Helped Tulane set a new Conference USA single-season record with 197 blocked shots as her total of 57 was more than the entire team totals of five C-USA schools... Was perfect from the floor in eight different games... Turned in her first career double-digit scoring effort in the win at Richmond, posting 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting and eight rebounds... Added 12 points, eight rebounds and three steals in the DoubleTree Classic first round win against Furman... Was a perfect 6-for-6 for a career-high 14 points and three rebounds at South Florida... Recorded her first career double-double with 10 points, 15 rebounds, two assists, four blocked shots and three steals in the win at Houston... Grabbed 14 rebounds and scored eight points in the Sugar Bowl Classic win over New Orleans... Followed that with 11 points, seven rebounds and three blocks in the win at DePaul... Added five blocked shots and 10 rebounds, to go along with seven points, in the win at UNC Charlotte... Notched 12 rebounds against Cincinnati... Had four steals, three blocks and seven rebounds in the home win over Houston... Had three blocked shots in the Conference USA Tournament championship game win over Cincinnati... Added three more blocked shots in the NCAA Tournament first-round meeting with St. Joseph's... Shot 50.0 percent or better from the floor in 22 of the Green Wave's games this season.
Prep: Earned four letters at Mamou High School in Mamou, La... Was a three-time all-parish and all-district selection... Earned District Most Valuable Player honors twice and was once named District Co-MVP... Was named the class 2A State Most Valuable Player... Also named parish MVP...Helped lead Mamou to a berth in the state semifinals in 1997...Averaged 18 ppg and 16 rpg, as well as 8.8 bpg... Was twice named team MVP... Played in the AAU National Championships in Nashville, Tenn., and Indianapolis, Ind... Attended Junior Olympics in Charlotte, N.C., and participated in the Nike Stars of the South Camp... Also ran track, advancing to the state finals in both the 800 and 1600-meter runs... Earned the Coach's Award and Hardest Worker Award in track...Won the district title in the high jump... Was Mamou's Homecoming Queen... Was invited to participate in the Belgian International Cup Basketball Tournament... Also invited to participate in the European Track & Field meet... Was named to Who's Who Among American Athletes three straight years.
Personal: Gwendolyn Gail Slaughter was born July 1, 1980 in Pineville, La... The daughter of Larry Slaughter and Sherry T. Holmes & John Holmes... Was in the concert and marching band for three years...Was a drum majorette for one year... Was also in S.A.D.D.


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White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. -- Wide receiver Brandin Cooks didn't want to give away any secrets when he spoke to the media Sunday. The New Orleans Saints' first-round pick was asked when he would receive a pass on a bubble screen in training camp practice at The Greenbrier.
"Who knows, that is up to Coach to decide," Cooks said.
The secret is out.
Cooks turned a screen pass into a long touchdown catch from Drew Brees, living up to his "Lightning" nickname during Tuesday's practice session. It's the second time he's produced the top play of practice during training camp.
Cooks stepped back after the snap from his slot wideout spot. Brees fired the ball at Cooks immediately after taking the snap. Left tackle Terron Armstead helped open up a hole for Cooks on the outside, and then Cooks took off. No one was catching Cooks.
Armstead trailed behind Cooks en route to the end zone with his arm in the sky and index finger extended to signal who he thought was No. 1. What's a certainty is that won't be the only screen pass Brees will chuck at Cooks this season.
Cooks also found plenty of rhythm with Brees outside the screen. The speedy receiver hauled in about a 20-yard back-shoulder throw from Brees along the sideline with Champ Bailey in coverage. It's a throw and catch that's challenging to perfect without much time together. Brees and Cooks made it look routine.
2. Byrd's back is back: All-Pro safety Jairus Byrd made his practice debut for the Saints as he came off the physically unable to perform list Tuesday. He practiced on a limited basis, going through individual drills and seven-on-seven action. He sat out the team portions of practice.
The Saints have to be thrilled their $9 million-per-year safety has returned from offseason back surgery, but the team will ease him back into action. I didn't notice any signs of the back injury during Byrd's first practice as a Saint.
3. Evans returning to form: All-Pro guard Jahri Evans and defensive tackle Akiem Hicks have been the highlight of the one-on-one blocking battles in training camp the past three days. Power vs. power. Established Pro Bowler vs. a budding Pro Bowler.
For the most part, Evans has more than held his own against Hicks. I wouldn't say it's a negative toward Hicks. It's more of a positive for Evans in that the injury issues from 2013 are in the past.
Evans is honest enough with himself that he knows he may have backed into the Pro Bowl in 2013, his fifth consecutive roster spot. He's said the goal is to be the best player he can be during training camp. Sounds cliché, yet he's becoming the consistent force he's been in previous All-Pro seasons.
"The better I play, the more accolades I'll get and the better we'll be up front," Evans said.
4. Lagniappe: Cooks robbed cornerback Terrence Frederick for play of the day honors. It still counts on film, though, which I guess is more important. Frederick zeroed in on a deep ball intended for wide receiver Brandon Coleman near the end zone and snagged the Luke McCown offering just before the end zone. ... Another moment to make the crowd yell "Ooohhh!," recently signed tackle Thomas Welch nearly knocked safety Vinnie Sunseri out of his shoes and Welch crushed Sunseri off his feet during team drills, allowing Khiry Robinson to burst through for a big run along the sideline. ... Corey White created two pass breakups, one in seven-on-sevens and another in team drills to wrap up practice, swatting away a deep ball from Ryan Griffin intended for Charles Hawkins. ... In kicking news, Shayne Graham and Derek Dimke were perfect once again in their three field-goal tries Tuesday. They drained kicks from 33, 38 and 43 yards.
5. Quotable: "The Falcons did us a favor by giving him such a low offer. It's great. We got him for two years? Thanks." - defensive coordinator Rob Ryan on the Saints' ability to retain safety Rafael Bush after the Saints matched a restricted free-agent offer from Atlanta this offseason, a two-year deal worth up to $4.5 million.


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Charlize Theron is a cultured, cosmopolitan actress who transformed herself to play Aileen Wuornos (to Oscar-winning effect) in 2003's "Monster" and threw herself into roles in socially conscious films like "Battle in Seattle" and "North Country." But the real sign of her worldly wisdom is her familiarity with none other than MTV's blockbuster reality show, "Jersey Shore."
"I know Snooki," Theron told MTV News Saturday night at Spike TV's Guys Choice Awards when asked how well she knew the show. "I know 'The Situation'. [I know] Pauly."
Theron's familiarity with even a few of the folks on "Jersey Shore" is a significant improvement on her storied history with "The Hills," which she discussed several times with MTV News. She even has a favorite of the Seaside Heights crew. "I would say that out of all of them, Pauly is the cutest."
In between accidental F-bombs, another Theron trademark, she paid tribute to Snooki and JWoww, the show's female contingent. "I love you all," she said to the cast, who will all join MTV News on the red carpet for the MTV Movie Awards pre-show. "What are they called, guidettes? Rock on, guidettes!"
Don't miss the live red-carpet coverage, exclusive movie clips and fist-pumping action on MTV News' "Jersey Shore Blow-Out at the MTV Movie Awards," airing live from Los Angeles this Sunday, June 6, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Then stay tuned for the 2010 MTV Movie Awards at 9 p.m. ET/PT.