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What do you think about BasketballPower's Preseason Top 20? Mater Dei (1), Duncanville (2) and St. Patrick (3) head the list.
Any others you think should have made the list? Any others you think should have been left off?
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Word of God in NC. They have the number one recruit john wall. Watch for these guys to be at the top by the end of the season.
From what I've read he is a stud, but how is his supporting cast? A standout player can only take a team so far.....
Duncanville just lost so their record is at 5-1. Doubt they will be number 2 for very long. Hello St Pats
Word of God also has Tristan Spurlock, 6-7 Forward going to Virginia.
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Mater Dei is a cant miss they have 5 division 1 recruits at 5 big time d-1 schools. They are a force to be reckon with. I think the only schools that will beat them are one which love to run and are extremly athletic
Keep your eyes on White Station out of memphis tn. They got some rel talent. Best squad in the state.
The City of Los Angeles is always dominant. Powerhouses like Compton, Dominguez, Fairfax usually rule and Taft is defending champs
Is it me or is there a correlation between good football city/areas and good basketball areas. It seems where there is one there is the other. Look at the previously metioned areas, Los Angelas is a hub of bball and football, Atlanta has great football and basketball, North Carolina has an argument for best Bball state and they play good football there too.
That is true joey and i like your prediction about White Station. They have been a powerhouse in Tennessee for awhile.
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Skype on OpenSolaris! The last missing part it's real!
By migi on Oct 03, 2009
What are you doing if the road is blocked? Probably trying to find a detour.
So what if the Skype is not working natively on OpenSolaris? Here is the recipe which will allow you to use your Skype account, send messages and do VoIP with video support.
First of all you will need to get the flash plugin for your Firefox. It's very easy, just follow the blog entry from John Rice.
Secondly simply use the IMO website and allow flash plugin to access your microphone and camera (you will be prompted when you will start some VoIP chat).
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SANTA CLARA -- Scratch one off the Earthquakes' bucket list.
Eight Quakes took part in the ALS ice bucket challenge that is chillin' the nation after Thursday's practice at Buck Shaw Stadium, among them star striker Chris Wondolowski and defender Jordan Stewart.
The players simultaneously dumped buckets of ice water over their heads, and then challenged others to do the same.
MLS commissioner Don Garber has also accepted the challenge, which is an effort to raise funds and spread awareness about ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
The Quakes, who plan to make a donation to the ALS Association, were challenged by Michelle Rozzen, a former San Jose State water polo player now living in Los Angeles whose dad died of ALS.


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Btw, do check your PM too as I responded to your earlier Q.
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I recently saw the movie "300" and was impressed with the fitness of the actors in the movie. Well, it turns out that they put themselves through a hellish workout program to give them"functional strength" which emphasizes full body exercises and body weight exercises as opposed to muscle isolation exercises.
I have been a devotee of body weight exercises for several years now and cxan attest to the results. But as I was perusing the articles on this website:
I was stumped to figure out what a "floor wiper".
It says that it is done while holding 135 lbs. I just can't figure out how it is done.
Any Help?
By the way, the website for this gym is quite inspiring.
I figured it out.
You lay on the floor with the bar (total 135 lbs) held like at the beginning of a bench press. You hold your legs straight and together and bring them up to touch one plate, bring them down to the ground and back up to the other plate. Each touch is a rep.
For more infomation on the training received by the athletes of "300" and of Mark Twight who started Gym Jones, go to www.crossfit.com
You will find everything you need and more for functional strength and endurance training.
Well, the workout and the philosophy are real. I did it once and it took me 27:41, which I considered really, really bad. Then over the next month, I did more full body exercises with some weightlifting. I did it again in 20:34. I have been doing similar workouts 3 days a week for the last 2-3 months.
The good: I feel wayyy stronger and my endurance has improved, even in running, and I have slacked off considereably over the mast three months.
The bad: I am packing on some muscle, and the only reason that is bad is because the extra weight is making my uniform shirts tight. Also, I haven't lifted weights in a while, preferring to do pushups, pullups etc. The increased stress on the joints makes me a little more achy than usual.
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BAB AL-SALAM, Syria -- A stout woman named Warda al-Haji was struggling to construct a mud dike in hopes of stopping rainwater from seeping into the tent that is her family's fifth home this year. It was futile, but Haji kept busy to stave off the paralyzing question: "Who in my family will be next to die?"
Haji, 54, a strong and outspoken bundle of energy in a black hijab, has already lost her husband, son and daughter-in-law to the Syrian regime of President Bashar Assad.
When you cross from Turkey into rebel-held Syrian territory, the geopolitical construct of "Syria" disappears. Instead, Syrians come into focus: aching, frightened moms and dads just trying to keep their kids alive.
Or, in Haji's case, her grandchildren. Several months ago, one of her sons, Abbas, a barber, was riding his motorcycle with his wife, Leila, as she held their 10-day-old daughter in her arms. A government plane dropped a bomb nearby. Miraculously, Abbas and the baby were unhurt, but Leila was hit by shrapnel in the leg and bled to death.
Abbas gave the baby, renamed Leila in honor of her mother, to Haji to care for, and he crossed into Turkey with his four older children. A few weeks later, another of Haji's sons, Muhammad, a fighter with the Free Syrian Army, was killed in an airstrike. Muhammad's wife was emotionally shattered, and Haji inherited their seven children, the youngest just 4 months old.
So Haji now has eight children, two of them sickly infants, to look after in a leaking tent.
"There's no food and the children get sick," she said. "We just want to sleep without hearing bombs."
I accompanied her as she took a sick granddaughter, 10-year-old Rokia, to a clinic. The doctor, Mustafa Hassano, is a reminder that Syrians are distinguished these days not just by their suffering, but also by their heroism.
Syrian doctors routinely treat the war injured, knowing that if they are caught doing this they may be tortured to death by the Assad regime's security services. Hassano is wearied by a parade of children like Rokia who are sick as a consequence of war. Rokia has hepatitis A -- along with 60 percent of the children in the camp for displaced people here -- because of a lack of clean water and sanitation.
Haji's life captures the torment of modern Syria. Her husband, Mahmood, an army officer, was arrested in 1982 on suspicion of sympathizing with a legendary uprising in the city of Hama. He was tortured for months and finally executed, leaving Haji to raise their five children.
This time, she says, it's worse, because -- like 2.5 million Syrians -- she's homeless as well. People like her feel abandoned by the world.
"We see people in Gaza and cry for them; well, we need people to cry about us," she said. "We ask for God's help in ending this, and for Obama's."
Look, I know that the world has its own problems and isn't much interested in Syria's. There's compassion fatigue, even when victims are 12-year-old kids like Muhammad al-Hares. He left his village one day to check on his aunt in the city of Aleppo, but found that her home had been destroyed. He tried to return to his own house, but fighting made that impossible.
Muhammad hid in a park in Aleppo as his parents fled their home and had no way to contact him. It took six weeks for him to find his family again. "I was afraid," Muhammad said. "There were snipers and shelling."
Syrians are exceptionally warm and welcoming to Western visitors these days. When I say I'm American, Syrians beam and sometimes even try to serve me tea. Yet there's also a shadow of disappointment that the United States has been so passive as the humanitarian crisis has worsened.
"The U.S. is a great nation, and we hear Americans talking," said Hussam Shamo, a Syrian relief official looking after 6,000 homeless people here. "But they're not here."
Shamo said that aside from a Turkish aid group, international aid organizations are providing no help in the camp he runs here in Bab al-Salam. "It's a scandal," he said, adding that as winter comes people desperately need blankets and mattresses -- and also a no-fly zone so that those who still have homes can return to them without fear of bombings.
NATO should create a no-fly zone in northern Syria and provide weapons (short of anti-aircraft missiles) and intelligence and training for the rebels, to break the stalemate. Otherwise, as the war drags on endlessly, more people are killed and injured, neighboring countries are destabilized, and Muslim extremists gain credibility because they do confront the regime.
Most of the displaced here are Sunni Muslims, and leaders of the Assad regime are members of the minority Alawite sect. That conflict is internalized even among children. A 14-year-old boy, Muhammad Abbas, showed me scars on his stomach where a bomb had gravely injured him (and killed his best friend).
"I blame the Alawites," he said venomously. "They should all be killed."
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The I Knew You Were Trouble singer wowed in a super elegant, winter white Ralph Lauren Collection dress, Christian Louboutin shoes, seafoam green Sutra earrings, and a Le Vian ring. Talk about revenge dressing. Take that Harry Styles.
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mizterie wrote: i just checked the tracklist.. and i'm really glad that the empath less traveled is on there. that's probably actually one of my favorite songs ever.
Dream Inspired wrote: wow!
i'd recommend this album to anyone. it's really great stuff... kind of hard to nail down because it's all over the map, but it's all over the map in a good way. (actually, it's all over the map in a special way.) brilliant song writing.
this is the type of thing that moves me and makes me want to work harder at what i do.
i do wish that i had liner notes to tell me who all of the other musicians are besides shane and buddy and where it was recorded and mixed etc. (it has a really great sound to it.) i don't regret buying the download version though... it was just what i needed tonight.
redball wrote: I think your best bet is to email email@example.com from the address you used in the checkout process. They'll probably shoot you back a download link.
MessiahCarey wrote: Thank you all for the kind words. :)
I do believe that the music is similar in spirit to the SFR material than it is disparate in aesthetic, and I really appreciate Sage's graciousness in selling the CD through his site. I'm looking forward to meeting some of y'all on the road in April!
Dream Inspired - I'm more than happy to answer any other questions that the liner notes below don't clear up for ya. Actually, in addedum to the notes, I did the production, engineering and synth work on everything except "Summertime". For some reason I didn't think that was worth mentioning in the liner notes....I blame the length of the average day.
1. Hard To Notice
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2. The Fat Lady of Limbourgh
3. Not Worth the Trouble
4. I'm Clean (Don't Use Me)
5. Astronaut
6. Until you Feel
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8. Don't Mean Nuthin'
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Guitars, vocals and bass performed by Shane Hall except:
Percussion on tracks 4, 6, 8 and 10 by Brian Delsignore (Rectangle Club)
Percussion on track 1, 11 by Eric Simpson
Drum programming and percussion on track 2 by Buddy Peace
Bass on track 11 and backing vocals on track 9 by Austin Magnant (Rectangle Club)
Bass Cello on track 5 by Sam Dingley (The Red Attire)
Guitar on track 4 by Steve Brown-Boone
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NEAT assays allow analysis of gene expression and detection of SNPs directly from blood or formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue samples. Multiplex assays for up to 40 gene targets are routinely performed.
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Christopher Chen's wildly ambitious "The Hundred Flowers Project" is the winner of the 2012 Glickman Award, bestowed annually by Bay Area theater writers for best new work.
Chen's intricately crafted play is a mashup of a Pirandellian mindgame, a metatheatrical play-within-a-play and an ominous social critique of the Facebook age. "Hundred Flowers" examines the echoes and connections between the cultural revolution of Mao Tse-tung's China and the digital transformation sweeping the U.S. today.
Winner of a Ford Foundation grant, Chen ("Into the Numbers," "The Window Age") studied at U.C. Berkeley and San Francisco State. In "Flowers," which was directed by Desdemona Chiang, he creates an audacious mixed media satire that's extensively researched but never takes itself too seriously. The play's many paradigms constantly shift beneath our feet forcing the audience to re-evaluate our relationship to art, politics and the social media zeitgeist as reality explodes into bloodshed. If all that sounds a bit pretentious, rest assured that Chen also pokes fun at the artistic process, especially the chaos and pomposity of collectives dedicated organic groupthink. He has a fresh and fearless voice and he's not afraid to tackle epic issues and complicated tropes.
The Glickman goes to the author of the best play to make its world premiere in the Bay Area. It comes with a $4,000 prize as well as a plaque for the theater that produced the show. "Flowers" made its world premiere last year at San Francisco's edgy Crowded Fire troupe in partnership with the Playwrights Foundation, where Chen is a resident playwright.
Competition is intense given the tremendous number of new plays debuted in the region. This year, honorable mention went to Josh Costello's lively adaptation of "Little Brother," an Orwellian cautionary tale about the high cost of the war on terror.
The Glickman, named for the late comedy writer and playwright Will Glickman, has been bestowed since 1984. The winner is chosen by a jury of theater critics including yours truly (Karen D'Souza, the San Jose Mercury News and Bay Area News Group), Robert Hurwitt of the San Francisco Chronicle, Robert Avila of the SF Bay Guardian, Sam Hurwitt of Theatre Bay Area magazine and Theater Dogs blogger Chad Jones.
The prize was created to acknowledge the Bay Area as a breeding ground for new plays as well to spur the development of provocative new work. Previous winners include Sarah Ruhl ("In the Next Room (or the vibrator play,) Denis Johnson ("Soul of a Whore") and Tony Kushner ("Angels in America"). The Glickman will be presented at a ceremony at San Francisco Playhouse in March.
The prolific Chen will debut his latest work, a fluid riff on the novels of Italo Calvino, "The Invisible Play," at a staged reading Jan. 28 at Crowded Fire at the Thick House, 1695 18th Street, San Francisco. www.crowdedfire.org.
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Established in June 2008, the Memorial Fund continues to grow with contributions from family, friends and the sales of Smoke Signal, a cheese sold by Calkins Creamery in Mike's memory.
The fund is administered by the Wayne County Community Foundation, 214 Ninth St., Honesdale, PA 18431. This is the fourth year community grants will be awarded through this Fund.
During his life, Mike overcame many problems caused by developmental disabilities, giving him a special sensitivity to people who had such needs. He also was devoted to his community, volunteering his time to the local fire company.
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Raging Bill? Martin Scorsese Plans to Put Clinton In the Spotlight
Martin Scorsese will produce and direct a documentary on President Bill Clinton for Time Warner Inc.'s HBO, the cable channel announced Monday.
To be made with Mr. Clinton's cooperation, the documentary will "explore his perspectives on history, politics, culture and the world," and will be co-produced by entertainment executive and major Democratic donor Steve Bing.
"President Clinton is one of the most compelling figures of our time, whose world view and perspective, combined with his uncommon intelligence, make him a singular voice on the world stage," HBO Chief Executive Richard Plepler and Programming President Michael Lombardo said in a statement. "This documentary, under Marty's gifted direction, creates a unique opportunity for the President to reflect on myriad issues that have consumed his attention and passion throughout both his Presidency and post-Presidency."
Mr. Scorsese's film on Mr. Clinton will be his third documentary for HBO. He previously directed "Public Speaking," about author Fran Lebowitz, and "George Harrison: Living in the Material World," about the Beatles member.
"A towering figure who remains a major voice in world issues, President Clinton continues to shape the political dialogue both here and around the world," Mr. Scorsese said in a statement. "Through intimate conversations, I hope to provide greater insight into this transcendent figure."


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Forget the movies.
The real surprises at this year's fizzy and fun Golden Globes came, mostly, in the TV categories.
One shocker after another highlighted the tipsy telecast that went down as smoothly as the bubbly the stars were drinking quite liberally. Most certainly, it was an effervescent night for "Saturday Night Live" alums, who went home winners.
Here are the five biggest surprises of the night:
Andy Samberg and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine": Praised by critics but not embraced by the public -- at least in the ratings, this frisky new Fox police comedy received a big smooch from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, winning best TV comedy/musical, while its star -- "Saturday Night Live" alum Samberg -- took home best actor honors. He was stunned; we were too.
Amy Poehler: Talk about comic timing. Few use it as effortlessly as Poehler, a former "SNL" alum and "Parks & Recreation" star. The very funny lady beat out other faves such as Julia Louis-Dreyfus ("Veep") and Lena Dunham ("Girls") to name but an impressive few in the best performance by an actress in a comedy or musical. About time she gets her due.
Elisabeth Moss: The "Mad Men" actress faced ferocious and intimidating competition from the much-lauded likes of Hollywood acting royalty Helen Mirren and Jessica Lange. But the Hollywood Foreign Press Association weren't swayed by all that star power, and awarded Moss, who played a detective investigating a girl's disappearance in "Top of the Lake," the trophy. Even she seemed flabbergasted to win best actress in a TV movie or miniseries. And she received the bleeps to prove it.
Robin Wright: In a total come-from-behind victory, the stunning Wright -- who plays a savvy D.C. wife with political influence in Netflix's addictive "House of Cards" -- snatched the prize from the clutches of favorite Julianna Margulies of "The Good Wife," while keeping Kerry Washington of "Scandal," Tatiana Maslany of "Orphan Black" and Taylor Schilling of "Orange Is the New Black" at bay. Way to go, Robin. And by the way, we like your new boyfriend, Ben Foster, too.
Matthew McConaughey: It's been an incredible last few years for McConaughey. But even though he was marvelous in "Dallas Buyers Club," the best actor in a drama trophy seemed destined for the amazing Chiwetel Ejiofor of "12 Years a Slave" or the master actor Robert Redford for "All Is Lost." But McConaughey, in a surprise, triumphed, and gave one of the best acceptance speeches of the night.


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Lula (Marris) Parker, age 91, passed away on October 9, 2012, at her home in Lone Grove, Okla., surrounded by her family. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, October 12, 2012, in The Chapel at Griffin-Hillcrest Funeral Home, Ardmore, Okla., with grandson, the Reverend Randy Baptiste and great-grandson, the Reverend Vincent Baptiste officiating with interment to following in McAlister Cemetery, Overbrook, Okla.
Lula was born on March 6, 1921, in Overbrook, Okla., to Arch Marris and Sallie (Farve) Marris.
Lula loved to watch baseball games. Her favorite team was the Atlanta Braves. She also loved to listen to gospel music, especially the Choctaw hymns. She loved all animals. Lula was a member of the McAlister Baptist Church.
Lula was preceded in death by her parents; son, Dolph Baptiste Jr.; and brothers, Ralph Marris, Bennett Marris, Leonard Marris and Christian Marris.
She is survived by her daughters, Evelyn Rose Miller of Lone Grove, Okla., Yvonne Vansill and husband, Gerald of Gainesville, Texas, Angela Snyder and husband, Clarence of Anchorage, Alaska, and Shauana Hartman and husband, Phillip of Overbrook, Okla.; sons, Kenneth Ray Baptiste of Ardmore, Okla., Alden Williams of Mesa, Ariz., Aaron Williams and wife, Maria of Albuquerque, N.M., and Shay Miller of Lone Grove, Okla.; grandchildren, Angie and Arch Baptiste of Anchorage, Alaska, Ranai Baptiste of Magnolia, Kentucky, Randy and Raquel Baptiste, Rhonda Perez and Becky Nash of Ardmore, Okla.; great-grandchildren, Amber, Josh, Mariah, Trey, Vincent Baptiste, Jeron Booker, Nathan and Noah Conn, Timberly Hartman, Amanda Holybee, Slade Kendrick, Easton and Weston Miller, Aaron, Chase and Aaralyn Perez, Tylen White, Arianna and Philecia Williams; and sisters, Allie Johnson and husband, Jay of Ardmore, and Lela Cooper of Lone Grove.
Serving as pallbearers will be Alden Williams, Aaron Williams, Shay Miller, Ranai Baptiste, Phillip Hartman, Slade Kendrick and Aaron Atkinson. Honorary bearers will be all of her nephews.
A Prayer Service will be from 6 until 8 this evening in The Chapel at Griffin-Hillcrest.
Condolences may be left at www.Griffin-HillcrestFH.com.
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A video clip of GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose stopping the band's performance halfway through the song "Sweet Child O' Mine" on Thursday, Sept. 21 at the Warfield in San Francisco in order to have an unruly "fan" removed from the premises has been posted online at YouTube.com.As previously reported, GUNS N' ROSES has postponed the U.S. dates that were to take place between September 27 and October 5. The dates have been moved to fit into the main body of the tour, which starts on October 20 in Jacksonville, FL at the Veterans Memorial Arena. The rescheduled dates will take place later this year or early next year (depending on show). The shows with new rescheduled dates known so far are as follows: * Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center: September 27 -> December 13 * Bakersfield, CA @ Rabobank Arena Theater and Convention Center: September 29 -> January 11 * Reno, NV @ Reno Events Center: September 30 -> January 13 * Sacramento, CA @ ARCO Arena: October 2 -> January 10 Axl Rose has been saying that the band's long-delayed new album, "Chinese Democracy", will be out later this year. GUNS N' ROSES' "Greatest Hits" collection, which was originally issued in March of 2004, was certified triple-platinum on April 11, 2006 by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for shipments in excess of three million copies. The CD sold 11,000 copies in the United States last week alone (week ending September 17), bringing the total number of copies sold since its release to 3.17 million, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
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Are you an adventurer who explores borders beyond the human comfort zone? Then a watch from IWC's Aquatimer Collection 2014 is perfect for you. Aquatimer watches have been designed for land and water expeditions. They are sturdy enough to withstand pressure in seas of up to thousands of meters deep. The bright luminescent coating on the dial and the dive-time scale are excellently legible in all visibility conditions under the ocean. There are nine models to choose from under the new Aquatimer collection. One of the highlights in this collection is the "Expedition Charles Darwin," which has been created in honor of the man it is named after. Darwin is a great naturalist, whose observations on the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean, had led him to fundamental knowledge about the diversity of species. The "Expedition Charles Darwin" watch boasts of a 30-bar water resistance and its appealing bronze cover in memory of the vessel used in Darwin's expedition.
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The film "Ted" asks "what if" a child's imaginary friend came to life, but rather than benevolent and comforting, the friend turns out to be a bad influence?
That's precisely what happens when lonely 8-year-old John Bennett's wish upon a star brings "Ted," his stuffed Teddy Bear, magically to life. Among their first interactions, Ted and John promise to remain BFFs.
Ted's sudden animation brings the Teddy Bear fame, though strangely, no one is interested in the little boy whose wish gave life to the plush toy, not even the United States government. A bit of movie-magic depicts Ted appearing on "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson, but why no fortune accompanies Ted's uniquely alive condition, baffles me, as does the notion that America, Europe and the cute-creature-crazed Japanese of "Hello Kitty," could possibly forget Ted after just a few short months.
Years later, 35-year-old John works as a car-rental agent, spending his free time watching bad TV and getting stoned with Ted.
Despite his underachiever's lifestyle, John is in the fourth year of a live-in romance with Lori (Mila Kunis), a beautiful woman possessing both a good job and an easy laugh. Lori and John share their apartment with Ted, whose party lifestyle becomes a health hazard when a hooker takes a dump in John and Lori's living room while playing "Truth or Dare" with Ted.
Declaring that John will never grow up as long as Ted lives with them, Lori demands that John cut the cord to his Teddy Bear. To keep Lori in his life, John dutifully helps Ted to move out and get a job as a grocery store checker - a job Ted somehow performs without fingers. And while he lacks a certain male appendage, and needs deep cleaning, Ted soon acquires his own beautiful, brainless girlfriend.
Since he's smarter than John, Ted manipulates his friend into disappointing Lori one too many times, finally causing John to swear off Ted for good.
Naturally, their bromance is stronger than it appears, as we learn in a final twist that puts Ted and Lori in touch with their bear-humanity.
Seth MacFarlane, creator of television's "Family Guy," wrote and directed this feature film while also voicing Ted. His insistence that Ted behave like just another immature loser, wears thin, and strips the film of whatever magic aura was created by bringing Ted to life.
The consistently vulgar humor attempts to fill a comedic deficit with a gooey sweetness that caused the popcorn to stick in my throat.


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WALNUT CREEK -- A lawsuit filed over a planned Safeway, retail and housing center in eastern Walnut Creek claims the city illegally approved the project and violated the California Environmental Quality Act in doing so.
The suit filed in Contra Costa Superior Court in July by a group called Friends of Walnut Creek alleges "the city illegally pre-committed to the project" and the environmental report "failed to adequately respond to comments."
It asks the court to order the city to void all project approvals for The Orchards and to require the city to perform another environmental report. The suit also asks for an injunction to block construction while the suit is pending.
The Orchards is a massive 24-acre plan set to include a new 55,000-square-foot Safeway store and other shops, plus open space and senior housing, at the intersection of Ygnacio Valley and Oak Grove roads. The City Council approved the project June 17.
But from the beginning, a vocal group of residents has opposed development on the half-vacant parcel at the southeast entrance to the Shadelands Business Park. Concerns in the lawsuit are focused on the removal of trees, additional traffic and how a new center will impact other adjacent grocery-anchored centers.
"We don't see it as an anti-development position," said Steve Elster, who lives near the project and is acting as attorney on the suit. "We are not saying that nothing should be built there or that even The Orchards shouldn't be built. We just think the true environmental impacts should be weighed."
Specifically, the impact on the Nob Hill grocery store in Citrus Market Place, which sits at the entrance to The Woodlands neighborhood, where Elster and many Friends supporters live.
"The traffic and the impact on Citrus Market Place -- those two are intertwined," said Elster, who is spearheading the opposition group. "It's clear in the city-prepared (environmental impact report) that Nob Hill is very likely to close, and they did not evaluate the effect of Nob Hill closing, the traffic that would be caused because people would have to shop elsewhere. They need to go back and do the complete job."
Elster said many people would be happy with the project if it didn't include a Safeway, concluding that then Nob Hill would survive.
The city disagrees with the suit, and officials say they followed the law.
"The city's Planning Commission and City Council both heard and received extensive public input prior to approving the project," City Attorney Steven Mattas said. "The city prepared a comprehensive environmental impact report for the project that evaluated all potential environmental impacts."
Safeway and Property Development Centers spokeswoman Wendy Gutshall said the environmental impact report was "fully vetted" and is "valid" but wouldn't comment further because of the pending litigation. The suit does not delay the city's consideration of design review issues and does not prevent the city from processing any building permits requested by Safeway, Mattas said.
Friends of Walnut Creek is an unincorporated group that has done some fundraising Elster said. Nearly 200 people are supporting the effort, but he would not name any donors or say whether anyone has business interests in seeing The Orchards not built.
Also in the suit, the group claims the Brown Act open-meeting law was violated when Mayor Kristina Lawson reopened the public hearing at the June 17 council meeting after the decision on the project was continued from the June 3 meeting. Elster says people may have shown up at the second meeting if they knew they would have had a chance to speak.
Mattas sees no merit in that argument and said the city complied with the Brown Act.
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On Oct. 24, The Central Recorder, the student newspaper at Central Connecticut State University, reported that when the U.N. General Assembly convened in New York in late September, Professor Ghassan El-Eid of the CCSU Political Science Department brought 12 CCSU students to attend a dinner with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the president of Iran. In the article, students described Ahmadinejad as "very smart," "not as radical as the Western media portray him," "inclusive," "kind to everyone who asked a question," and someone who "really wants everyone to get along, be respected, and learn." El Eid is quoted as characterizing Ahmadinejad as "a pretty rational leader," whose views may be "controversial" but who is "very careful to support his arguments with facts."


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Due to the underground nature of trafficking, the number of victims is unknown. In 2000, the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (pdf, 86 pages) asked the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to certify that adults and children (in severe trafficking cases)
were victims of human trafficking before these adults and children could receive certain federally funded or federally administered
benefits and services.
Since 2001, HHS has issued 1,076 certifications to victims or their representatives in 20 states, the District of Columbia,
Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. In 2006, certified victims came from more than 40 countries, spanning the Americas,
Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Pacific Islands. The majority of victims originated in Latin America (62 percent), with the
largest numbers coming from El Salvador (28 percent) and Mexico (20 percent); 97 percent of these victims were female. [1] Between 2001 and 2005, the United States investigated 555 human trafficking suspects, and by 2005, 78 cases had been terminated
with 75 convictions. [2]
According to U.S. Department of State reports, slave traders prey on vulnerable woman and children, who are often forced into
prostitution. Traffickers gain their trust through coercion and trickery. "Very often these ruses involve promises of marriage,
employment, educational opportunities, or a better life." [3]
Next section: Nature and Extent of Human Trafficking.
[1] U.S. Department of Justice. "Attorney General's Annual Report to Congress on U.S. Government Activities to Combat Trafficking
in Persons Fiscal Year 2006," Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice, May 2007.
[2]Motivans, M., and T. Kyckelhahn. "Federal Prosecution of Human Trafficking, 2001–2005," Data Brief. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, October 2006, NCJ 215248.
[3] U.S. Department of State. Trafficking in Persons Report, June 2004. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of State, 2004:18.


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On television, more often than not, two hearts are better than one.
It's true. As passionate viewers, we tend to fall in love with our favorite characters, and we really love it when they fall for each other. When the TV magic is totally working, we're rewarded with standout power couples -- dynamic duos that we root for and obsess over.
As Valentine's Day approaches, it's only fitting that we celebrate the small-screen pairings that have won our hearts. However, there are so many to choose from. You've got classic married sweethearts such as Cliff and Clair Huxtable ("The Cosby Show"), who were the epitome of warmth and grace. On the other hand, there are the iconic will-they-or-won't-they couples like Maddie and David ("Moonlighting"), who burned up the small screen with their sexual tension.
So, who rules? We're about to find out. We've created a blockbuster tournament that pits 32 of our favorite TV couples against each other in a series of single-elimination smackdowns. Think of it as March Madness, only a month early.
Best of all, you decide who wins. Here's how it works: Simply use the link at that bottom of this story to vote on the individual matchups. TV couples of the past, such as Ross and Rachel ("Friends") make up one side of the bracket. Present-day couples such as Mary and Matthew ("Downton Abbey") fill out the other.
By selecting your favorites -- with a simple click of the mouse -- you'll help us narrow the field. Of course, we'll want you to come back to vote again when the second round begins, and so on until a winner is chosen.
And now a word about how we chose the players: We limited the field to only couples who have been on TV since 1980. That's why you won't find Lucy and Ricky or Ozzie and Harriet in the competition.
We also went with faves who have solidly established themselves for at least a season. For example, as much as we love Jess and Nick on "New Girl," they need to pay their "dues" for a little while longer. They only recently shared their first kiss, after all.
That said, we realize that a lot of great TV couples aren't represented here, including Eric and Tami Taylor of "Friday Night Lights." So if there's a missing duo that is dear to your heart, let us know by leaving a comment and stating your case.
In the mean time, let's do our duty as passionate TV fans and get out the vote.
For regular updates, follow Twitter.com/chuckbarney, and "like" us at Facebook.com/#!/BayAreaNewsGroup.ChuckBarney. The first round of voting ends at 2 p.m. Feb. 12.


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"We're at the point where this has to pass or there are going to have to be larger scale cuts that the district is going to have to look at," said Lewis.
WILLIAMSTON (WILX)-- Williamston schools are hoping the third time is the charm when it comes to a four million dollar sinking fund. Voters turned it down last May and November, and this is the last shot. If it doesn't pass major cuts are on the way according to the district.
(Find a link to the Sinking Fund fact sheet at the bottom of this story)
The schools are having serious problems with roofs leaking, doors rotting, and parking lots crumbling; but there's not enough money in the general fund to fix it.
"These are things that can impact the safety and efficiency of the district," said concerned parent Chris Lewis, and member of "Vote Yes, Investing in Williamston's Future."
The district is asking taxpayers for a $4 million, 10-year sinking fund. The fund would tax a home in the Williamston School District with a taxable value of $100,000 approximately $100 a year. But voters have already twice, shot it down,
"I've heard some people say Williamston is already highly taxed," said Lewis.
"It's because people haven't really known what the millage is for," said Steven Cook, Director of Finance for the district.
After doing some more education around the area, the district is putting the measure before voters for a third time.
"When you're talking a couple thousand votes, a couple hundred votes separates the difference between yes and no," said Cook.
If it doesn't pass this time it'll likely not be on the ballot next year.
"We're at the point where this has to pass or there are going to have to be larger scale cuts that the district is going to have to look at," said Lewis.
There's no word yet on where those cuts would be made if the millage doesn't pass again.
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Member Photos of the Day from the month of June
"Duckling getting its cute on"
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"Doesn't anyone pay attention to me?!"
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"Two female mallards taking flight."
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"Mallard Hen"
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"Mallard Drake landing on glass"
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"Rio intent on finding some birds during a stretch on a slow morning hunt."
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LOS ANGELES -- The Sharks started a new goalie Monday night. It paid off for 21/2 periods of hockey.
And after that, Alex Stalock learned what it feels like to be a sluice gate in a Los Angeles flood.
So did the Sharks.
And they had better figure out how to swim better by Wednesday night, or else it's going to be a very, very, very long offseason.
The Los Angeles Kings scored three goals in the game's final 10 minutes Monday to dump a 4-1 loss on the Sharks in Game 6 of their playoff series. It also wiped out any trace of the seemingly comfortable edge the Sharks had a week ago after winning the first three games in the best-of-seven.
Welcome to a best-of-one, Wednesday night at SAP Center.
And it would be helpful if some of the Sharks' top scorers from the regular season managed to put some pucks on the net in that one. Stalock, who replaced Antti Niemi in the net Monday, wasn't the sole reason the Sharks lost. Joe Pavelski, Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton have been way too quiet in the last two games.
"We need a Game 7 performance from everybody," said Sharks coach Todd McLellan, throwing down the gauntlet to his team, which has been outscored 7-1 in its last two games. "Our big guys are going to have to find a way to get on the board at some point. We have done it before and can do it again."
The fact is, Stalock played a decent game until L.A.'s Justin Williams broke a 1-1 tie with a controversial goal that had McLellan saying his team got "cheated" because the puck should have been whistled dead as it sat underneath Stalock's legs.
Darryl Sutter, the Kings' coach, naturally had a different view.
"The only thing I could see from the bench was the referee going like this and not blowing his whistle," Sutter said, mimicking the arm-downward move that signifies a good goal.
The replay, frankly, was inconclusive. But it didn't matter. The goal counted. What happened next was the bigger problem, pegged accurately by Logan Couture.
"It's up to the team, the leaders and coaching staff to regroup after a goal like that, which we didn't," said Couture.
After the disputed goal, the Sharks were still just one goal behind. But they sagged and allowed the Kings to freewheel their way to the other two goals that put the game out of reach. Then followed some shoving and fists and scuffles involving such unlikely suspects as Thornton and Couture.
"Emotion," said McLellan.
"A waste of time and energy, to be quite honest," said Sutter.
Whatever you call it, if that's the snapshot the Sharks want to carry into a Game 7, the picture isn't a pretty one. A week ago, such a scenario seemed unlikely after the Sharks had taken their commanding lead in the series. But as the games have progressed, one team has found more hop in its step and more offense on its sticks. That team isn't the one wearing teal.
By the sixth game of any hockey series, the players' legs are feeling every stride and their shoulders are bruised from all the checking of the previous five games. The performances can be as much about will as skill.
The Sharks did a better job on their forecheck Monday, did some good things. But they still need more from the likes of Pavelski, who has just one shot on goal in the last two games -- or Marleau, who hasn't scored since his overtime winner in Game 3.
To say the series turned around abruptly and decisively after that third game is woefully accurate. In Game 1 through Game 3, the Sharks outscored the Kings 17-8. In Game 4 through Game 6, the Kings outscored the Sharks 13-4.
"There's really no difference if you're up three or down three, it's still about closing it out," Sutter said. "Somebody is going to win Game 7. Somebody is going to lose."
Once you get to a Game 7, anything can happen between two evenly matched teams. Only three times in NHL history has a team taken a 3-0 lead in a series and then blown it by losing in seven games. The Sharks don't want to be a fourth.
The last thing you want is that seventh game, series hanging in the balance, with a puck bouncing wildly and a skate or a kneepad sending it into the net for a series-winning goal.
But that's the situation in which the Sharks find themselves. If they are counting on a good bounce to win, they are in major trouble. The better team has the best chance Wednesday. They need to figure out how to become the better team in a hurry.
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March 16, 2005
Appliance Efficiency Standards Signed Into Law in New Jersey
Acting New Jersey Governor Richard J. Codey signed a bill on March 8th that sets new energy efficiency standards for certain products sold within the state. The new law sets standards for ceiling fans and ceiling fan light kits; commercial clothes washers; commercial refrigerators and freezers; illuminated exit signs; very large air-cooled commercial air conditioning and heating equipment; low-voltage dry-type distribution transformers; set-top boxes; torchiere lighting fixtures; traffic signal modules; and unit heaters. The standards are drawn from a number of sources, including the new energy efficiency standards in California and the Energy Star requirements for certain products. See the press release from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, or go directly to the full text of the bill.
Speaking of the California standards, the California Energy Commission (CEC) announced in early February that its requirement for appliance manufacturers to supply energy efficiency information on their products has withstood a lawsuit by several appliance manufacturers associations. The Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the regulations and lifted a preliminary injunction that was issued in December 2002. See the CEC press release.
The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) noted in January that such state-level appliance efficiency standards could save consumers and businesses billions of dollars. Along with California, Connecticut and Maryland enacted new efficiency standards in 2004. See the ACEEE press release.


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Saturday's letters: The grand plan
Published: Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.
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To the editor: Ha! I finally realized the purpose behind our glorious leader and his minions' requirement for stuffing our fuel tanks with a food product (ethanol, soon to be 15 percent) on petroleum-based engines. It will ruin them. We will then rush out and buy subsidized electric vehicles, drive around the block twice, then plug her in.
Do not try to drive to Grandma's house in the country as the huge battery will die, for good. Then you can go out and buy a new vehicle that is cheaper than battery replacement. Get one with a windmill-driven generator on the roof.
I don't feel well. Where is my government check?
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To the editor: On Oct. 3, we were the subject of the Times-News front-page story "Same-sex couple tests marriage ban." We want to thank Nathaniel Axtell for his thoughtful and sensitive interviews as well as his excellent and accurate coverage of our story.
We know that the issue of same-sex marriage is divisive. And that day we felt joy as we experienced the overwhelming love and support from friends as well as strangers. At the same time, we felt sadness that because we are of the same sex, our relationship of 40 years cannot be honored by marriage in our state of North Carolina. We also feel sad for all the couples in North Carolina like us who have made lifetime commitments to each other and are forced to go to another state to get married.
We look forward to the day when all people who are in a loving and committed relationship will be treated equally and justice will prevail in every state throughout America.
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To the editor: At the September joint school facility meeting, County Commissioner Grady Hawkins emphasized that there is only one way the county can raise money, and that is through property taxes. With the exception of a bond issue or sales tax, that is true.
Leaving aside the implications for school buildings, there are clear implications for the conservative ideal of returning everything to local or state control. How could that happen without tax revenue?
Local churches cannot take on social welfare, as sincerely as they try. Neither can the local government take on food stamps, Social Security or Medicare. And Republican state governments are retreating on all fronts.
Who steps in? The federal government. The federal government has the taxing power, the executive will and the legislative power to get things done. It is only because of the intervention of the federal government that we have Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, civil rights and environmental laws. And, of course, the Carl Sandburg Home, Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Parkway are creations of federal power.
Looking at the facts, it appears that the federal government is not evil. In fact, the federal government has made life better for us, especially here in the South.
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I have a kart I picked up to run for fun and since I need to get new tires I was thinking I would try to get class appropriate rubber, although I am unlikely to race. Right now I am running 6 inch wheels that came on it, so I am looking for something cheap that will fit and allow me to run spec tires. Anybody have some extras off an old US pattern kart?
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i recently heard or saw an article that said chocolate milk was an excellent recovery drink after a run.
does anyone do this and does it provide any better recovery impact then, say, gatorade?
Many runners do drink chocolate milk after running. I prefer a drink called Pure Protein. It has 35 grams of protein and is like drinking thick chocolate milk. They call them shakes but as I said are more like thick milk. They have different flavors too. Gatorade, as many people will tell you, has a lot of sugar although many still do drink it. This drink also has 4 grams of carbohydrates but the protein is what I like.
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okey dokey. thanks for that info. i have been running for a long, long time and have been drinking gatorade forever. but particularly after running through this very hot summer, i was feeling like i needed a better recovery drink. when i saw the article on chocolate milk, i thought how odd. i could see runners not drinking it because of the calories, but i do not care about that since i am only 95 pounds. i usually do not drink milk at all and cannot tolerate dairy that well, but i should be able to handle one of these protein drinks right after i run. i will give it a try. do you feel it gives you a boost? i have recently started light weight training too, so the protein drink sounds like a good idea. tnx!
I've tried it a few times. I've also blended chocolate milk with a banana and ice to make a smoothie.
I will usually drink gatorade immediately after a long run to help replenish electrolytes, and then drank some chocolate milk a little bit later.
I think it helps recovery.
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When I was heavy into cycling I used chocolate milk from time to time and really didn't notice a difference in recovery -- I did notice a sugar buzz though. Generally, I'll down a banana and a heck of a lot of water and that seems to do the trick for me.
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I've always heard the chocolate milk thing too. I've tried it a couple of times, but the main drawback, in this hot weather, is keeping it cold. After a few times of carrying choc milk in a cooler for my post run, I gave up on that idea!
I'm weird, I guess, because other than water my favorite hot weather post run drink is V8! I figure the salt in it helps replace electrolytes, it is all natural, and full of vitamins. (I HATE sports drinks!) I guess part of the chocolate milk idea is that it provides protein to your muscles immediately after a hard workout, but a protein bar is probably just as good for that anyway.
The usual recommendation says a recovery drink should have a 4 to 1 ratio of carbs to protein for optimum nutrient intake. Chocolate milk provides that in a tasty drink. That's why the suggestion. I think most milk, chocolate or regular, will give you the 4 to 1 mix. Then it's just a matter of the fat content: skim, 1%, 2%, etc. I've used it and found it satisfying but I couldn't tell if it aided recovery.
You need the protein to help rebuild your muscle that you damaged during your workout, best if you get it in before a hour to do the best for your body. The other recovery drinks are to replace nutrients lost. As Len stated 4 to 1 is the ideal mix.
thanks to all the expert responses. i appreciate the feedback. happy work outs to all!
For me it is my recovery drink of choice!! It's got it all- protein, simple carbs, vitamins. It helps me keep my hunger after a long run or hard run at bay until I can get home and fuel up. I still take an after drink of water to rehydrate as well. I typically don't do gatorade unless in a)summer or b)marathon training.
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The usual recommendation says a recovery drink should have a 4 to 1 ratio of carbs to protein for optimum nutrient intake. Chocolate milk provides that in a tasty drink. That's why the suggestion. I think most milk, chocolate or regular, will give you the 4 to 1 mix. Then it's just a matter of the fat content: skim, 1%, 2%, etc. I've used it and found it satisfying but I couldn't tell if it aided recovery.
Absolutely correct, the 4/1 carb protein ratio that is. Accelerade touts this as the best ratio while Gatorade seems to have other ideas with the new G series they have. I think between the two It is all personal preference. I have been in to Martial Arts and Weight training now for over 40 years and never had trouble maintaining my current weight. Once I started running earlier this year I also started drinking Accelerade before and during my runs as it is the very closest to that ratio. Well, I soon also noticed when I started running I was losing weight fast, I am not at all in to losing weight so I added the Pure Protein shakes in to my run day ritual. I do realize this throws the 4/1 ration out the window but in addition to Accelerade I now drink the Pure Protein shake after a run to add more protein since on my non run days I still do Weight and Martial Arts training. The extra protein is good for rebuilding muscle and the calories are working good for weight maintenance in my situation. Not to mention nothing to me hits the spot right after a run like chugging down that ice cold chocolate shake! It works for me.
Reading some one saying V8 juice for the sodium value as an electrolyte? Yes, sodium is one of many needed electrolytes and V8 is good for some nutritional value but I would suggest using some other form of electrolyte supplement as sodium alone has too many issues and side effects when taken in to the system in too little and too large of amounts. Pedialite or Endurolyte is an alternative if your goal is electrolytes. This link may interest you.
Personally, I think the whole sports nutrition market has gotten similar to the fishing lure market in that the lure catches more fishermen than fish. There are a few valid sports nutrition products out there but as a whole I think the market has gotten exploited with gimmick for profit. There is how ever some thing to be said about the "placebo effect" with sports nutrition. If it motivates you and is not toxic then have at it, if not then hate it as much as you wish.
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Reading some one saying V8 juice for the sodium value as an electrolyte? Yes, sodium is one of many needed electrolytes and V8 is good for some nutritional value but I would suggest using some other form of electrolyte supplement as sodium alone has too many issues and side effects when taken in to the system in too little and too large of amounts. Pedialite or Endurolyte is an alternative if your goal is electrolytes.
I get what you're saying about the sodium, but I just happen to really like V8 so its something I would drink anyway. I hate sports drinks! I only drink a little 6 oz can of V8 after I run along with plenty of water so I don't think I'm getting too much sodium. And honestly most of my runs, although hot and sweaty during the summer, aren't long enough to require serious electrolyte replenishment anyway. Get your point, but just sayin.....
I tried chocolate milk for the first time Friday after I ran a hard 2 miles. I felt pretty darn good yesterday, my muscles felt strong and I wasn't sore. Not sure if it was the milk or not...but it seemed good to me...
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I've done both regular and chocolate milk after a long run and felt better throughout the day. I've also recently discovered natural coconut water and LOVE it! It doesn't offer the protein that milk does, but it has twice the potassium as a banana, magnesium, a bit of iron, and Vitamin A, as well as more electrolytes than the sports drinks and 45 calories for 8 1/2 ounces. I'm training for the Marine Corps Marathon and did a 15 miler yesterday, drinking water and coconut water afterward, and feel great! Both the potassium and magnesium help to prevent cramps, especially important with the summer heat we've been having! Try it, you'll like it! I've found mine in the health food sections of some grocery stores, but any natural foods store, like Whole Foods, will carry it in their juice section. Make sure you get the all-natural, nothin but coconut water kind (Vita-Coco is one brand). There are several coconut waters on the shelves in hispanic sections of grocery stores that have added cane sugar and water. Its too sweet and has less actual coconut water, so does replenish properly.
Hope it helps!
I've read that you should drink chocolate milk after a run too-and any excuse I can find to drink chocolate milk, well, I'm all over it!!!
There is a local dairy here that makes the BEST chocolate milk in the world!!!!!! Creamy, thick, yummyness!!!!!!! There's nothing better than a nice cold glass of chocolate milk while sitting in an ice bath!!!!!!
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Lowder declined to speculate on the size of a potential award to Stockton Unified.
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- Added option for having a slider in the Post Section - Added option to set with which post item(position) should the latest post reading start - Files that have changed: style.css, media.css, flexslider.css, map.php, vc_teaser_grid.php, vc_post_section.php, js_composer.css - Files that have been added: images/bg_direction_nav1.png, wpbakery/js_composer/assets/images/post-section.type6.png
v1.5 – 2. 6. 2014
- Added support for Worpdress 3.9.x
v1.6 – 24th of April 2015
- We have updated the TGM Plugin Activation to the current latest version (v2.4.1)
- some plugins included into the theme have been updated
- Files that have been updated: style.css, functions.php, functions/class-tgm-plugin-activation.php, lib folder with plugins (latest plugins zip files are found in this folder)
v1.7 – 30th of June 2015
- security update - prettyPhoto
- files that have changed: folder wpbakery/js_composer/assets/lib/prettyphoto and js/custom.js
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