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When I go to visit my mother (as I will be doing shortly) I feel like tearing my hair out. "Oh," I hear you say, "one of THOSE stories". But no, it's not. She lets me enjoy my usual sleeping habits, lets me put my shoes on the couch, and eat whatever I want. But there is one huge difference between my house and her house, and for the two weeks a year that I stay with her there is just one point of tension. I'll set the scene:
"Mum", I'll say from the couch of her small apartment, "Would it be okay if I use the computer?" "Of course!" My mother will exclaim (hey, she only sees me twice a year, so she's pretty enthusiastic). "I'll just get it out."
Now what you should understand by this statement is that her apartment is VERY SMALL, and while there are visitors it is nigh impossible for the good computer (which is a laptop anyway) to have a permanent resting place. So she'll pull out her new laptop, put it on the table, plug in the cords, boot it up, and dial up. All this leaves me feeling alert, but not alarmed. My set up at home involves desks and accessories and monitors and wireless whatnots and broadband and it's all on twenty four-seven just in case I have the desire to, say, google myself at 3AM. (It hasn't happened yet. BUT IT MIGHT!) Basically, I am used to mooching over to the computer any time I want. But all that's okay. Until she's set it all up, logged in, does whatever she does and then announces that the computer is ready. And then I sit down and encounter...
Windows XP. Riiigggghhhtt. It's okay, I think to myself. I can do this. I've used all the Windows versions since 3.1. I tentatively peer at the screen. It doesn't feel very friendly. I point and click on the Internet Explorer icon. It's slow loading - I start imagining all the filthy little viruses I could potentially be contracting and I feel like washing my metaphorical hands. IE loads up and I want to load all my regular web pages so I can be in touch with the outside world... and I can't open tabs. Where is my firefox? Where are my friendly little icons? Where are all the bits I just know how to do? Where?
That's the problem. I use Ubuntu at home. And I love it. Put me in front of a Windows machine and I get a bit nervy. My breathing becomes laboured. And my mother accuses me of being hungover, when I'm really just suffering withdrawal symptoms.
And then I try to make a very important point to my mother. Again.
"Mum." I'll say. "You know, I really think you'd be happier with free software. Seriously. You have no idea how much better you'll feel. I have a live CD in my bag. You could just..."
"No." Insists my mother. "You don't understand, Bridget, that the major problem free software advocates have to combat is the inertia of people like me," she'll announce smugly. "People who KNOW free software is an excellent alternative. But just don't want to change. Because we have to learn a whole new system."
What she doesn't get is that I feel the same when I have to use her computer. It's all about what you're used to. I was used to Windows. Now I'm used to Ubuntu (and it really didn't take long!) and I find using Windows very tiring. Even if there weren't all the cons about using Windows, I wouldn't change back. I have the same inertia as my mother, but in the opposite direction. And so we've been at this impasse for some time.
So really, we all just need to hop out of our comfort zones and try something new. When I get there this time, I've decided to install Firefox, just casually, and leave it there... who knows, she might even learn to love it like I do.
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Wonderful post! I know exactly what you're talking about.
I mean, I couldn't live without a computer all day on and broadband. What if I want to answer a small question and Wikipedia isn't near? What if I want quickly to write some thoughts down - paper?!- what century are we living in? I'd never be able to find that piece of text again, but on my hard disk it's save and searchable. When I see people who don't look at their computer as an integrated bodypart as I do, touching the mouse as if it were alien, thinking which icon to click on, slowly typing letter for letter while looking at the keyboard - for a long time I couldn't understand how it could be so difficult to get used to something new.
But I guess it's the same thing about all changes or switches; from paper to Computer, from IE to Firefox, from Windows to GNU/Linux (and always vice versa) - a change isn't primarily something we humans like that much, even if we're convinced that it might be worth it. So we just have to tell us over and over again that we should give us a push and hop out in new waters. And probably the best trick to get used to the new stuff is not using the old one. As we GNU/Linux advocates always say: "Just try to use GNU/Linux one month without using Windows and you'll see that you can do everything on GNU/Linux too." Maybe that's true for some other things too.
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That's a matter of lucky. My mother no longer uses computers. She only used one when we switched to Euro and, since I programmed the application she needed under Linux (C/GTK), she learnt how to use Linux (Mandrake) as everybody learn how to use Windows.
But now, ask my mama to change her washing machine...
I guess I'm lucky
My Mom and Dad have been "early adopters" of a lot of technologies, and my Mom took to Linux fairly well. Although the price for this is that I have to be her system administrator -- she doesn't even want to know the root password, even though I keep slipping her little pieces of paper with it written down.
She has some definite frustrations though, and goes back to her old Windows machine for some things, like Excel. I showed her Gnumeric, but it has some missing features relative to Excel (which I sure never would've noticed, but my Mom's a power spreadsheet user), such as allowing cel styles to be driven by the data contained in them. Some of the other spreadsheets do have this feature, so I may have screwed up by showing her Gnumeric instead of, say, OpenOffice Calc.
Also, due partly to my ineptitude with her Windows 98SE, I'm not able to properly use Samba, so she still can't print or share files between the two computers. It's so frustrating -- I think I've got the server set up perfectly (that took 15 minutes), but I don't know how file or printer sharing works in Windows!. After many hours of poking around in Network Neighborhood, I'm no wiser about it. And I just don't get over there often enough, so the problem has sat unsolved for months.
What I did...
While I have been a life-long geek and a Linux user for a decade, my family lagged behind. I use Linux on my home office machine but the rest of the family kept with Windows on the general-use machine. Tired of being in-house 24/7 tech-support for Windows ("Da-a-ad! A virus is eating the DLL files!" "Honey, what does illegal exception mean again?"), first I casually installed FOSS ports of apps on the Windows machine one at a time. The curious eventually investigated. Next I slapped a second cheap hard-drive on it and installed Red Hat on the second drive, making it a dual-boot, and showed everyone how to switch back and forth. I stepped back for a couple of years and let the whole household slowly learn at their own pace.
When I checked one night and discovered the Linux install reported continuous uptime over 6 months, I knew at last the entire household was weaned. We've been Windows-(and problem)-free ever since. Bonus points if you have young kids in the house. Kids take to Linux like ants to a picnic (gee, could the thousands of free games be part of that?), and thereafter will cheerfully lead the adults to computer salvation.
The other way is to make a gift of a live CD (Knoppix 5.0 just released, and I plan to review it as "Linux in Silk Pajamas". This is one *luxurious* distro!). Give it away with a casual shrug and the remark "Play with it whenever you feel like it." Left to their own devices, even the stubbornest will eventually get at least curious and play with it at idle moments.


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Definition of defalcate in English:
verb[with object] formal
Embezzle (funds with which one has been entrusted): the officials were charged with defalcating government money
More example sentences
- This little piece of ground, which belonged to property leased to a certain William, 'it was thought no injury to defalcate' and include in his lease.
- He has been a competent attorney and had a good record until he defalcated money from the estate of Birger.
- In the course of discharging his duties Chhaganbhai defalcated various amounts aggregating to Rs.53,000.
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- He was aware or ought to have been aware of such defalcations.
- The investigation of some recent cases of defalcations has put the fear of a criminal investigation in their minds.
- As the firm did not maintain any regular audits, the clerk's defalcations remained undetected for a long time.
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- Gardner believed the defalcator should be permitted to return, having been sufficiently punished by his exile.
- I hope you're having fun and have not had any mishaps with the local defalcators!
Pronunciation: /dēˌfalˈkāSHən/ Pronunciation: /dəˌfalˈkāSHən/ Pronunciation: /dēˌfôlˈkāSHən/ Pronunciation: /dəˌfôlˈkāSHən/noun
Mid 16th century (in the sense 'deduct, subtract'): from medieval Latin defalcat- 'lopped', from the verb defalcare, from de- 'away from, off' + Latin falx, falc- 'sickle'.
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Sizing Up Oddballs
Part 1: Using a Niddy Noddy
The first, most mechanical yet satisfying way to measure the yardage in a skein is to use a niddy noddy.
This double-armed tool is what spinners use to wind freshly spun yarn off the bobbin. (You can read more about niddy noddies and how they work.) Niddy noddies wind yarn in standard yardage increments, commonly two yards per full rotation.
In This Series
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Part 1: Using a Niddy Noddy
Part 2: Using a McMorran Yarn Balance
Part 3: Using a Yarn Meter
Part 4: Matching to Needle Size and Gauge
NEW: Using a Kitchen Scale
|So the first thing you can do with a mystery skein (especially smaller partial skeins) is wind the yarn onto a niddy noddy. When you're done, you'll have a large loop—or hank—of yarn. Grab the hank and count the number of strands you have.
If you're using a two-yard niddy noddy, just multiply the number of strands by two and voila, you know how many yards you have. (If your niddy noddy winds at a different length, say, 1.5 yards, just apply that calculation to the number of strands to get your yardage.)
Winding yarn onto a niddy noddy is also a great way to un-kink yarn if you're unraveling a project and want to a) know how much yarn you have and b) reuse it later. Simply wash the hank gently in lukewarm water and hang it under tension to dry. (I often hook a partially full spray bottle to the bottom of the hank to help straighten out the kinks.)
Tension isn't good for long-term storage, however, because it can cause fiber fatigue and degradation. So once the hank dries, simply remove it from tension and twist it gently upon itself for storage. This is perhaps the best way to store all yarn.
Of course if the yarn is already in hank form, you can get a ballpark estimate of its yardage simply by measuring the circumference of the hank, then multiplying it by the number of strands of yarn in the hank.
Swiftly Moving from Hank to Ball
Eventually you'll want to use the yarn, requiring that you wind it back into a ball. You can wrap it around a chair back (or two), or enlist the hands of a friend while you wind. Or you can be wild and daring like I am and just set the hank on your lap and wind it into a ball v-e-r-y carefully.
The other option is to invest in a swift, which is an invaluable—and inevitable—tool for most knitters. It can be an up-front investment, but you'll use it, and love it, forever. (Read more about swifts, how they work, and where to buy them.)


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Leaks in Washington happen all the time, Obama said, and shouldn't prevent immigration reform from moving forward. He said negotiations are continuing at full speed.
Members of a bipartisan Senate group taking the lead on immigration reform were caught off-guard over the weekend when details of Obama's own bill were published on USA Today's website. Obama has in the past said he's prepping his own bill, but only as a back-up in case congressional talks fail.
Some Republicans have questioned whether the leak of a competing bill tied makes it more difficult to strike a deal in the Senate. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, one of the Republicans in the group, said Obama's plan injects partisanship into a tough process. And David Axelrod, a senior adviser to Obama's re-election campaign, acknowledged that it likely was a mistake for news of Obama's plan to be made public.
Obama said Wednesday he still prefers that Congress—not the White House—craft a viable law to overhaul the nation's immigration system, and that his standby bill doesn't intrude on the bill that senators are hashing out.
Obama's comments came in an interview with KWEX, San Antonio's Univision affiliate and one of eight local TV stations to sit down with Obama on Wednesday at the White House. KWEX aired the interview in Spanish with a translation of Obama's remarks.
While Obama and the Senate group differ on some key details, both sides are contemplating legislation that would provide a pathway to citizenship for most of the 11 million illegal immigrants already in the U.S., tighten border security, crack down on businesses that employ illegal workers and strengthen the legal immigration system.
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On Sunday, December 18th, COBRA Golf Tour Professional Ian Poulter won the JBWere Australian Masters by three strokes with the new COBRA ZL Encore Driver and a 2012 prototype 3-Wood in his bag.
Playing the ZL Encore Driver, Poulter beat out competitors Marcus Fraser and Geoff Ogilvy to take the win at the JBWere Australian Masters. Putting up a score of 15 under par, Ian used his new driver featuring E9 Face TechnologyTM with dual roll for added distance and accuracy, getting him birdie after birdie on his road to victory.
En route to victory, Poulter was playing COBRA Golf clubs, including the all white ZL Encore Driver (8.5°) with an Aldila RIP Phenom 50X Shaft, 2012 3-wood prototype, Baffler Rail 2/H and S3 Pro Irons. The all white ZL Encore Driver was released this past fall and also comes in a black/electric yellow cosmetic. It is the first driver on the market that gives consumers a choice in appearance and color.
COBRA PUMA Golf Tour Professional, Lexi Thompson, also earned a win this weekend at the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters. This marks the 16 year old's second professional win ahead of her rookie year on the LPGA Tour in 2012. Lee-Anne Pace, also a COBRA PUMA Golf Tour Professional, came in second at the tournament. Lexi headed into the final round with a one shot lead over Lee-Anne Pace. With 7 birdies in the final round, Lexi pulled ahead to win by four strokes.


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TRUCKEE, Calif. - Reno artist Giovanni Sabatini will showcase his artistry at Art Obsessions Gallery & Wine Bar Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 10 and 11.Sabatini classifies himself as an impressionist, working in both oil and acrylic, focusing mainly on landscapes and scenes with a story. Although he attended art school in the early 70s, Sabatini, a chemist by trade, became inspired when former chemistry professor and famed Carmel Plein Aire artist Joseph Nordmann encouraged him to take up painting. After numerous lessons, Sabatini considers Nordmann his mentor and toughest critic. "Nordmann told me to take off my glasses, shut up and start painting," said Sabatini. What started out as a fun hobby developed into a full-time passion. Sabatini sums up his works as, "The best creations are by accident - void of too much thought - more by feeling, color and chance."Wine and appetizers will be served to compliment your art experience.Jewelry trunk show announcedDebbie Jensen, Northern California jewelry artist is coming to Art Obsessions Gallery and Wine Bar for a "Trunk Show" Saturday, Nov. 10, 2-6 p.m. Her jewelry designs are nature inspired works of art. She hand picks natural and semi-precious stones along with extraordinary hand-blown glass pieces and combines them using wire wrapping techniques and handcrafted metal smithing.Debbie's unique pairing of metals in warm coppers, antiqued brass and sterling silver, gives each "one of a kind" piece an organic, vintage feel; making a statement, not only about the maker ... but the beholder, as well.Wine and appetizers will be served to compliment your art experience.Art Obsessions Gallery & Wine Bar is located in historic downtown Truckee, 10052 Donner Pass Road. Gallery hours are Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Visit www.artobsessions.com or call 530-550-9688 for more information.
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David Paul Bogert Sr., age 60, of Gypsum, went to meet our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Jan. 17, in Glenwood Springs.
David is survived by Charlotte Bogert, his loving wife of 40 years; two children, Kathereen Marie Sanders of Eagle, David Paul Bogert Jr. of Fayetteville, N.C.; and five beautiful granddaughters, Kearstan, Makenzie, and Kendell Sanders and Adeline, Abigail Bogert.
David was born in Albany, Ga., where he grew up with his parents, Edwin and Alma Bogert, and five siblings, Butch, Phillip, Sharon, Stephen and Jacob Bogert.
David was a loving man and generous to all. His absences will be deeply felt.
The family of David Bogert would like to extend a welcome invitation to all friends, acquaintances, and family to his Celebration of Life Homegoing Service, to be held at, "The Commons" Church, 3014 Sylvester Road, Albany, Ga., Saturday, Jan. 28, at 2 p.m.


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Dragons: Riders of Berk takes us from the point where the movie left us wanting more, it now takes us into the world of The Dragon Academy where Hiccup and his friends begin theirs and the dragons training. The dragons have become accustomed to the vikings and… well they just want to have fun. Fun for a dragon means headaches for the vikings, the dragons like to scare the other animals and breathe fire on just about anything else, after all… dragons just like to have fun. Stoick, father of Hiccup has declared that Hiccup start an academy for training the unruly dragons, thus the beginning of Dragons: Riders of Berk.


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Welcome to Pixel warrior tournament! The uttermost goal of the game is to kill all other players, and Gain VICTORY! Shall you wait it out hunger games style, or crush your opponet with Flaming arrows of MAGIKARP power? Come join the Pixel Warrior Tournament!
The basic gameplay rules is that you give me one action (and your allies if you have some), then I shall use a random number generator to determine how well you did. Then once everybody has posted, I shall post a picture and description etc on what happened.1-33% is mediocre and you will probaly end up hitting yourself.
34-66% is average and your an average joe.
67-99% is amazing, and amazing rewards you shall get. (<-figuretively)
>100% Is magikarp power!!! (<- With evolution included) (Pure 100 is the best)
If You still do not understand the basic game play, Look at the example below:
I Craft a turquoise sword out of the turquoise ore in my inventory.
Player1 Riley (25) + (4) (29)
*I Craft a turquoise sword out of the turquoise ore in my inventory.
You manage to craft a turquoise sword, but you cut yourself for 8 DMG in the process. You also have used up all of your ores. Item Get: Turquoise sword- A sword made out of sharp turquoise. 23 BDMG


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- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Free toiletries
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Daily housekeeping
- Designer toiletries
- Desk
- Hair dryer
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- In-room massage available
- In-room safe
- Iron/ironing board
- Microwave
- Minibar
- Pay movies
- Phone
- Pillowtop mattress
- Premium bedding
- Premium TV channels
- Private bathroom
- Refrigerator
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Room service (24 hours)
- Shower/tub combination
- Slippers
- Sofa bed
- Television
- WiFi (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Rita's Kitchen - Featuring a casual and contemporary Southwestern flair, this restaurant serves home-style regional cuisine, using locally grown and seasonal ingredients in dishes ranging from grilled honey glazed salmon to carne asada and shrimp with corn Elote. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
BLT Steak - An interpretation of the American Steakhouse, this fine-dining restaurant combines bistro ambiance with steakhouse fare. Indulge in the signature warm popovers, along with specially selected steaks, fresh seafood and satisfying sides. Open nightly for happy hour and dinner.
R'Bar - Casual restaurant/bar with log and beam ceilings, and plasma televisions. Serving Mexican cuisine and tequilas for lunch and dinner.
Nearby Things to Do
The resort's main pool complex features a 150-foot (46-meter), freeform swimming pool that includes a two-lane lap-pool section; two 20-person spa tubs; and a children's play area with interactive fountains and sprays. Another pool, this one shaped like a blossom and roughly measuring 60-square feet (6 square meters), contains a fountain and is bordered by flower-fringed sunning and dining terraces.
A 75-foot (23-meter), three-lane outdoor lap pool and 14-person spa tub bordered by cactus-garden sunning terraces furnished with cushioned rattan lounges is part of the resort's health-and-beauty spa. Use of this pool is confined to guests age 16 or older that pay daily surcharges for access to the spa's recreation and fitness facilities and to guests booking spa treatments. The spa includes an expansive fitness center and a large exercise studio offering scheduled classes such as BOSU balance training, tai chi, aerobics, yoga, and Pilates.
Located 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) from the main resort complex and accessible by complimentary shuttles, the resort's Camelback Golf Club features two championship courses. The Resort Course offers bunkers, water hazards, and panoramic mountain views. Lined by palm trees along a natural-contour wash, the links-style Club Course offers secluded sand traps and water holes. The club also includes a golf school, a driving range, putting greens, chipping areas, and club/shoe rentals.
The tennis pavilion features three all-weather courts lit for night play, and one screened for private play. Lessons, clinics, ball machines, and racquet rentals are also available. The resort includes a 1.75-mile (2.8-kilometer) hiking trail through Mummy Mountain foothills, and a pitch-and-putt course. Mountain bikes are available for rent. A complimentary, guided power walk through the community surrounding the resort is offered daily. Rock climbing is 4 miles (6.4 kilometers) away.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply.
- Fitness classes on site
- Basketball on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Golfing on site
- Pilates classes on site
- Playground on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
Spa Services
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
- Massages
- Minimum age to access spa is 16
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at midnight
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 250.00 per accommodation, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 250.00 per stay
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Resort fee: USD 29 per accommodation, per night
- Sporting facilities or equipment
- Shuttle service
- Internet access
- Phone calls
- Self parking
- Additional inclusions
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: USD 25 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 12.95 per day (rates may vary)
- Valet parking fee: USD 10 per night
- Pet deposit: USD 250.00 per stay
- Pet fee: USD 250.00 per accommodation, per stay
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- Camelback Resort Scottsdale Marriott
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Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the resort prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
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February 17, 2010
SMUD Receives Huge Response to its Renewable Energy Feed-in-Tariff
A California utility's feed-in tariff (FIT) program for renewable or combined heat and power generating facilities met with an overwhelming response last month. The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) reported on January 19 that applications for the new FIT, which were all for solar photovoltaic power, exceeded its 100-megawatt allotment. SMUD lists only five applicants for the new program, and they are all commercial entities: Belectric, Inc.; Globall Connect; McClellan Park; Recurrent Energy; and SunPower Corporation. The program, approved in September 2009, is designed to remove barriers to interconnection with the utility by providing standard rates and contract conditions that make it easier for SMUD and its power-generating customers to do business. For example, for contracts signed in 2010, SMUD customers with photovoltaic systems will be paid on average $0.0968 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for a 10-year contract, $0.1040 per kWh for a 15-year contract, and $0.1107 per kWh for a 20-year contract. Applications must include $1,400 for the Interconnection Review Fee and a deposit of $20 per kilowatt, and each system is limited to 5 megawatts in capacity. See the SMUD press release (PDF 85 KB) and Feed-In Tariff Web page. Download Adobe Reader.
FITs, which are widely used in Europe, face regulatory constraints in the United States. However, according to a January 2010 report from DOE's National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL), the path for states seeking to provide legal FITs is tricky, but possible. The report, "Renewable Energy Prices in State-Level Feed-in Tariffs: Federal Law Constraints and Possible Solutions," concludes that states can offer feed-in tariffs, but need to create them in such a way as to meet federal requirements under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 and the Federal Power Act of 1935. The report describes several possible ways for states to proceed to create incentives for renewable energy. One suggestion is for payments based on cost of generation, in keeping with federal limits, but then adding incentives on top of that cost through subsidies, Renewable Energy Credits, or state tax credits. The report notes that given the legal uncertainties, state regulatory groups should consider getting advice from the appropriate federal agencies. See the NREL report (PDF 1.37 MB).


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SELF spoke to West Coast women about the unconventional, even a little out-there, techniques they use regularly to infuse calm, connectedness and contentment into their routine, and to experts to find out how the rest of us can borrow their strategies to create our own brand of bliss. Keep an open mind and you just might end up with a lighter heart!
Treat your body as a work of art
"I see so many gorgeous women in L.A. who feel inadequate about the way they look," says Star Oakland, 42, an artist and former massage therapist in Venice Beach, California, who uses ceremonial body painting to improve women's self-image. Oakland, who had leukemia as a child, says the illness gave her a "strong sense of body awareness" early on, which led to a realization: "I wanted to depict the energy I saw coming from the inside of a person on the outside of her body, by using paint on bare skin," she explains. "So often, women see themselves in a fragmented way—I hate my hips; I hate my thighs. But painted, the body becomes a single, beautiful form. The flaws go away."
This is not your superficial "fun with temporary tattoos" brand of human adornment. Many women come to Oakland during key life transitions—a divorce, a pregnancy or a difficult medical diagnosis—hoping to alter their outlook. Oakland listens to their story, then paints them intuitively, applying abstract swirls and swaths of pigment to their bare skin, usually from head to toe, using warm water and nontoxic, pH-balanced paint. (To view a gallery of Oakland's inspiring images, go to StarOakland.com.) The shapes and hues depend on the energy she senses flowing from her subject. And the result, she says, has an immediate positive effect on the way each woman sees herself and her body.
One clothing designer in Santa Monica, California, decided to get painted after she learned her husband was having an affair. "I was feeling insecure about my looks, especially knowing that he'd cheated on me," she recalls. "I'm a pastel person, but Star painted me with reds, golds and blacks that made me feel powerful at one of my weakest moments."
Writer Hope Eliahou, 43, of Topanga Canyon, California, had Oakland paint her at a joyful time, when she was eight months pregnant. "Beforehand, I had felt shy about my belly—I'm not the type to bare everything during pregnancy the way a lot of women here do," she says. "But the body-painting experience helped me think of my belly as an object of beauty, rather than as something I couldn't wait to get rid of."
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You don't need a paintbrush to feel more sanguine about your looks or life; you just need your brain. Try thinking about your body's accomplishments, not its blemishes, says Margo Maine, Ph.D., author of The Body Myth (Wiley). "Instead of critiquing your breasts for being too large or not large enough—instead of doing that kind of dissection—think about what your body has done for you today. Your heart, your glands, your muscles, every bit of you is doing what it has to do to keep you alive and stable. Appreciate that."
Become part of a circle
Most people when they hear the word prayer think of religion. But that's not necessarily the case in L.A., where gatherings known as healing circles are an increasingly common way for women to pray in a decidedly nonsectarian fashion, for just about anything: a cure for a loved one who is ill or even a fix for the ailing economy. "People who have some kind of spiritual practice tend to be happier," says Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D., author of The How of Happiness (Penguin). A compelling potential bonus: They may be healthier, too. A report in Demography notes that people who regularly attend some form of religious service outlive folks who don't by an average of seven years.
Every circle differs. The leader might start off with a blessing, then lead the group through a guided visualization about a particular topic. (Lisa Cianci, 46, a breast cancer survivor who has been participating in circles for three years in Topanga Canyon, says lately her group has been concentrating on "financial abundance.") Another day, the leader might ask everyone to turn their thoughts to a person who needs support. If someone is dealing with an illness, everyone might lay their hands on one another and focus on healing. Maria Madden, of El Segundo, California, who participates in a circle monthly with five other women ages 35 to 40, described a ritual meant to help her group's members achieve their goals and dreams: "We hiked to a grotto, wrote our intentions for the year on slips of paper, placed them in a box and hid it in the cave. A year later, we came back, opened the box and saw that other hikers had added their own trinkets and wishes to the pile."
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A healing circle's sense of connectedness is key, so even if you're not seeking spirituality, belonging to a group (maybe a knitting circle rather than a healing one) can be a good source of support. "One of the sad conditions of our times, especially in big cities, is loneliness. People are starved for human connection," says Hazel Williams-Carter, who runs a circle in L.A. "We're like a family," Madden says of her group. "Having a circle of strong women around me is so important."
Pay attention to your past for a brighter future
In traditional psychotherapy, a patient might look to her childhood and parents for explanations of her behavior. But in an out-of-the-box practice taking hold in Southern California, family-constellation therapists consider traumas as far as several generations back, "the effects of which may have carried over to the present," says John L. Payne, author of The Healing of Individuals, Families and Nations (Findhorn Press), who conducts family-constellation workshops worldwide. "Let's say a woman comes to me and says, 'I'm 38; I want to get married, but every time I think I meet the one, he breaks it off,'" Payne theorizes. "A mainstream shrink might say, 'Tell me about your father.' But I may discover her grandmother was engaged to her great love, but he died. Out of unconscious loyalty, the 38-year-old may be holding back: 'Grandma couldn't have her love, so I can't have mine.'" To heal, the client must address emotions "within the family field," Payne says. In a group setting, the client arranges other participants, who represent her constellation of relatives, around the room. Then everyone adjusts their position based on intuition. Afterward, the client might also be offered a "healing sentence" to repeat—along the lines of "Beloved grandmother, give me the courage to find my own great love"—to release her entanglement with Grandma's fate. (Hey, we said some of this stuff was out-there!)
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At least one mainstream therapist SELF consulted sees the appeal of family-constellation therapy. If nothing else, says Lisa Thomas, a marriage and family therapist in Denver, "the better you understand your family, the more you'll understand yourself." If you're thinking of seeking help to sort out negative feelings, consider consulting a specialist in family therapy (find one on TherapistLocator.net) who is trained to take into account a patient's entire web of family relationships.
Throw a baby shower that's about more than gifts
Munching pink- and blue-frosted cupcakes while a mother-to-be unwraps endless blankets and bibs? Nice enough. But for women in Los Angeles (and, increasingly, across the country), a modern twist on the blessing-ways ceremony, a Native American tradition, may provide a more meaningful shower experience. Originally an occasion to summon female ancestral deities to help make a baby's passage into the world a safe one, the gatherings these days afford assembled friends and family members the chance to voice their personal wishes for the mother and baby.
Although all blessing ways differ, the central idea is that each guest presents the expectant mother with a carefully chosen charm or bead (a tiny silver bike to acknowledge a love of cycling the mom hopes to pass on to her child, perhaps) while delivering a blessing or offering advice for the mother and baby. These can be recorded in a keepsake album and the beads or charms strung on a cord that the mother can take with her to labor and delivery to recall the good intentions of her loved ones when she needs them most.
Friends of Diana Willensky Thompson, 44, incorporated bead giving in the shower held for her in Tujunga, California, a couple of years ago. "The idea of playing silly games didn't appeal to me," she explains. "This way, I learned so much about the guests and their perceptions of children and motherhood." Blessing-ways facilitator Stefany Koslow, of Fort Lee, New Jersey, agrees: "Compared to ordering a present online, you put so much more thought into selecting a bead and thinking about what to say to your friend. Becoming a mother is probably the biggest change a woman can go through. Gathering people to guide you is a way to get strong for what is about to transpire."
A happiness hint you can use
Don't want to forgo gifts entirely? Consider combining the traditional shower activities with a suggestion that each invitee bring a wish for the baby or future mother, to be read out loud. If you're not expecting a baby, consider imbuing any celebratory gathering—a wedding shower, a birthday bash—with a heartfelt ritual to add to your feeling of fulfillment. "Rituals affirm friendships," says Lyubomirsky. "And the happiest people have good relationships."
Surf your way confident
Overcome doubt. Find camaraderie. Feel braver. That's the promise of the all-women's surf classes run by 27-year-old Mary Osborne, coauthor, with Kia Afcari, of Sister Surfer: A Woman's Guide to Surfing With Bliss and Courage (The Lyons Press). Osborne, who gained fame on MTV's Surf Girls, wants women to have a profound experience, one in which they face their fears—of surfing, of the ocean, of anything—without worrying about being mocked.
Susan Edlinger, 59, a student of Osborne's and an executive and life coach in Woodland Hills, California, began surfing 12 years ago after her sister died of breast cancer. "As women get older, it's easy for us to become more cautious, especially when it comes to physical challenges. But I didn't want my life to get narrower. I wanted to break out of my comfort zone, to honor life, not shy away from it." The confidence she gained from tackling the intimidating sport of surfing is immeasurable, she says. "Whenever I start worrying about saying or doing the wrong thing," Edlinger says, "I think to myself, If you can get through a 10-foot wave, you can certainly do this!"
What is it about surfing that feels so empowering? Partly, Osborne says, "you're being active in nature and having so much fun, you don't realize you're working out. That's blissful right there." But surfing isn't simply about getting in shape. "There are no cell phones in the water," Osborne says. "You can stop, take a deep breath and pay attention to the moment. You're alone with your thoughts, focusing on the elements."
What Osborne describes is "a state of flow, when you're so immersed in an activity that you forget many of the things that normally occupy your attention," explains David Feldman, Ph.D., assistant professor of counseling psychology at Santa Clara University in California. "Flow happens when you're working on something that's intrinsically rewarding and when there's a good match between your abilities and the challenge. It's why runners lose track of time in a marathon." Achieving flow can make any activity more enjoyable, but its real boon, according to Osborne, is that afterward, "you can go back to your life with a clearer, calmer mind."
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Instead of the same old, same old at the gym, pick an outdoor sport you have a knack for but that isn't so easy it bores you. "Seeing yourself get better at something—faster, stronger—provides a terrific sense of self-worth, with positive spillover effects for hours afterward," Lyubomirsky says.


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Published: Friday, January 11, 2013 at 7:55 p.m.
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Louisiana will get $7.4 million to help families recover from Hurricane Isaac.
The FEMA money will go to the state Department of Children and Family Services to create a Disaster Case Management Program for Hurricane Isaac victims.
The program aims to help individuals and families navigate numerous recovery programs and map plans to meet post-disaster household and education needs.
"In the aftermath of a disaster, the closure of schools, hospitals, transportation systems, churches and community centers places a massive strain on the physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being of residents and families," said U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La.
Many people affected by disasters suddenly find themselves in need of new or temporary homes, new jobs, and without access to health care, child care and education.
The individual attention provided by the program helps families navigate available resources and services, Landrieu said.
The case-management program involves assessing a disaster-affected family's needs and developing a goal-oriented plan that outlines steps to achieve recovery. After that, resources are coordinated to help meet those needs; the case manager will monitor the family's progress toward recovery and advocate for them if necessary.
"This is encouraging news for affected Louisiana residents, and I appreciate FEMA's commitment to our recovery," Landrieu said.
Landrieu, who is a long-time advocate of Disaster Care Management Programs, raised the need for such a program with FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate at a Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee hearing in September.
Prior to hurricanes Katrina and Rita, there was no federal money for disaster-care management programs. The programs were run by volunteers and paid for with private donations.
Congress passed the Post Katrina Emergency Reform Act in 2006 to recognize the need for these coordinated case-management services. The Disaster Case Management Program now provides money to states after presidential disaster declarations to create these services.
"The supports and services provided through our Disaster Case Management program will assist families and individuals across southeast Louisiana who were impacted by Hurricane Isaac," said state Department of Children and Family Services Secretary Suzy Sonnier. "The process is designed to get results by helping individuals navigate the services and resources available and provides accountability for identifying and coordinating services to address needs."
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Earlier this month Rep. Jane Cormier (R-Alton) and Don Walker of Barnstead announced that the Belknap County Conservative Republicans would debut with an all day event at Funspot on Sunday, May 18. Cormier has said that the group, which she counts at some 65 strong, aims "to flood our party with conservatives" while denying any intent to "undermine" or "make waves" for the GOP. At the same time, she said she has withdrawn her financial support from the county committee headed by Glassman.
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CORPUS CHRISTI – The Texas A&M – Corpus Christi women's cross country team has been named 2011 Division I All-Academic Cross Country, the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced today. The Islanders possess a cumulative 3.08 team GPA as of the Fall 2011 semester.
"It's a great honor to receive the award," head coach Shawn Flanagan said. "You have to be one of the best athletic and academic programs in the nation to get this award. I'm very proud of what the women have done in the classroom and on the competition field. This is a real cherry on top of the conference title."
The Islanders won their fourth team Southland title in the last five years last season, edging UTSA by five points at the Southland Conference Championships on Oct. 31. Kristine Burciaga led the way for the Islanders at the Championships, taking second place with a time of 21:53.3. The Islanders had five of the top 26 overall finishers at the event.
In the classroom, the team had a stellar semester as well, led by Melissa Jones and her cumulative 4.0 grade-point average. In the fall semester, Jones was one of five members of the team to post a perfect GPA, as she wasjoined by Sarah Kimaiyo, Jasmine Boutte, Marie Eulitz and Shelby Polasek.
To qualify as a USTFCCCA All-Academic Cross Country Team, the teammust have had a cumulative team GPA of 3.00 or better and have started at least five runners at their respective NCAA regional championship. It is the second time in the last three years that the Islanders have been honored with the recognition. Fellow Southland members UTSA, Lamar, McNeese State and Stephen F. Austin were also honored by the organization.
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Past the Milky Way. Past the stars and moons, the suns and shadows. Past the universe. Past it all. Past the light and into the darkness. Past the created and into the creation, into the deep space of creators, of gods and immortals. Into the creative cosmos. Into the within. Into it. There lies a place with a white planet, a bright dot in the static blackness, a solitary island in the expanse of imaginative nothingness. This lone planet lies still in its isolation, staring at the darkness with two penetrating eyes that protrude from its spherical whiteness…
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Claire Danes is promoting the new season of Homeland. She was interviewed yesterday by Howard Stern. And Howard asked her about the time she had an affair with Billy Crudup and he ended up leaving Mary-Louise Parker when she was 7 months pregnant to be with her. And why aren't we sh-tting on Billy Crudup for it? Good question. Full Story
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Chrissy O's big smiles
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Andie & Ben Affleck
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There she is… Chrissy O!
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Christine Ouzounian, have you missed her? Chrissy O hasn't been papped since last Friday. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner however were papped over the weekend celebrating his birthday at Universal Studios and Disney World. Perhaps she laid low out of respect? Now that that's over with though, she's back, with gifts! Chrissy met up with a friend for sushi yesterday in LA. Full Story
You oughta know, Ben Affleck
Yesterday on The Social, we talked about Ben Affleck's nanny situation, and Jess Allen invoked Monica Lewinsky, and how she was shamed for so many years and had to withdraw until recently, comparing it to how it is now – example, Christine Ouzounian, who certainly isn't withdrawing. Full Story
Gavin cheated?
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And you're surprised by this not at all, right? The story comes from IN TOUCH so… The magazine claims that they've been in touch with a woman – she wishes to remain anonymous, and Ben Affleck's like, f-ck, how come I got the shaft on my infidelity?!? – who says she and Gavin Rossdale hooked up at the Playboy Mansion in 2002, a few months before he married Gwen Stefani. Full Story
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Eavesdropping on the nanny
STAR Magazine has creeper shots of Christine Ouzounian at the Hotel Bel Air that were taken on Sunday. They call it an "ultra-exclusive" property. And it's not cheap either. Just wanted to set the setting. Anyway, as you can see, most of the shots were taken on an iPhone from someone who was eavesdropping on Christine by the pool. Full Story


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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - I should qualify this short history of America by confessing I get my information from peep stones. But, OK, start your watch.
Our founding fathers fought tyranny, yet here we are today with two political parties that eschew compromise and embrace tyranny. Could we please once again pursue a more perfect union?
There. That's the sum and total of it, 15 seconds by the watch.
The short answer is yes we can. And I'll tell you how.
The unspeakable school shooting that visited us this month served to unmask us, and we saw ourselves for the first time since perhaps World War II as one nation under God. We had our outer identities stripped away, and there we were, standing together as parents.
Along with our shock and dismay came an overwhelming communal connection to the parents of students at Sandy Hook. In this moment of unification, we understood in our hearts that we were more than citizens of any particular country, more than followers of any particular religion, more than members of any particular political party, we were parents, all.
Will this universal simpatico last? Or in 2013 will we silently slip back into our work clothes and begin posturing for political positions that serve our self-interests, as we are wont to do?
Our best collective self is now a bright flame that was ignited by a horrific communal loss. It is a flame that we cannot and must not allow to blow out. Our finest instincts as human beings are at the forefront and we need to nurture them by joining hands and hearts to prevent more future mass murders. Can we do it? Yes we can.
A grassroots political force of magnitude can break the gridlock in congress and provide us with a path toward public safety that will incite admiration and pride in place of more shame and sorrow.
Our system of checks and balances has grown long on checks and short on balances. We have got to address this matter in a calm, balanced, democratic way, not as Republicans, not as Democrats, but as parents.
The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence is one political organization that has been working long and hard on this problem since 1974, when it was known as the "National Council to Control Handguns." We should get behind the Brady Campaign and provide the necessary support to effectively reduce gun violence in this great land of ours, and do it now, not next week, not next year, but now.
Personally, I'm a Second Amendment guy. I believe in it. "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
I also believe it follows that a person purchasing an assault weapon should be issued orders to report to Ft. Benning to maintain our well regulated militia. You love your assault weapon and Second Amendment? Welcome to Georgia.
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Hey there and welcome, we are going to have a good time here supporting each other. The more the merrier!!
Last night I downloaded Robert Ullrey's podcasts for C25K. He has put together some music with ques for when to run and then when to walk. The music is merely just a series of beats that should help keep the tempo/pace up, I like that I won't have to worry about looking at a watch all the time. I personally am not so concerned about how fast I am going. Getting excited.
I have a friend who is a more experienced runner and he is really pushing me and keeping me accountable. Yesterday he suggested I plan a 5lk for the end of this program that it would give me something to look forward to. During my walk/run yesterday I start to imagine myself in a 5k and next thing I knew I was still running and I stopped turned around and said to myself "wow I just ran that far?" He said we need to have a goal to work twards everytime we are out there. So today I will be looking for a local 5k to do in August myself. This is just so exciting isn;t it? I never in a million years thought I would become a runner and I know it is going to shock my brother. He is 8 years younger than I and has always been athletic, at 38 he is still playing hockey. He will be shocked, I can't wait. i don't plan to tell him I am doing this till I run my first 5k.
Oh, Sassysandra, maybe you could start walking outside while doing your c25k on the treadmill? that might help prepare you for the outdoors. I found it to be reaaally hard just keeping a fast walking pace outdoors. I had been on a treadmill all winter and then went outdoors, it was a huge difference and now I am glad I went outside. I plan to do treadmill on the bad weather days cause I don't want to deviate from the schedule.
Happy trails all!
Today will take some willpower as the weather in WI is cold and dreary. I really need to force myself to do W2D1 though b/c the rest of the week is busy and if I want to finish d3 on Friday to maintain my current schedule I have to run today. I was wondering what all the mp3 users listen to for motivational music. I have a hard time running w/out music. Some of my faves are Black Eyed Peas, Gwen Stefani, Eminem, Nellie, AC/DC and old Metallica, even some old Johnny Cash in there, I like a wide variety of music. Some that make me giggle while I exercise is Justin Timberlake's "Bringing Sexy Back", Sir Mix A Lot "Baby Got Back" and Nellie's "It's Getting Hot in Here". They all seem to be appropriate.
La Crosse WI Turkey Trot 5K 11/21/09 - 29:28
La Crosse Rotary Lights 5K 12/13/09 - 28:03
Race With Grace 5K, 9/18/10 - 26:03
Reindeer Run 5K, Lakewood OH 12/4/10 - 25:12
Happy Trails 5K, Medina OH 05/29/10 - 24:54
Park 2 Park Half Marathon, Sheffield, OH - 2:10
Jenyren, you can do it! Just get out there and run!
Tomorrow starts week 2 for me and I'm really looking forward to it! Yesterday I walked close to 10 miles going through a zoo with my family...5 hours of walking was ridiculous!
Hey Jenyren, you are right behind me in the program, I just finished W2 D2, you can do it!
I was cracking up when I read your choice of running tunes... I listen to a lot of the same stuff. I don't know why, but Sir Mix-a-lot's Baby Got Back always invigorates me - I think it's the tempo. Some of my other faves are: Pink (Hazard to myself), John Mellencamp (ROCK in the USA), Christina Augilera (Fighter), Billy Idol (White Wedding), and every one should have Survivor (Eye of the Tiger)
Happy Running everyone!
Wow, thanks for the welcome everyone! This group is so amazingly supportive
I just got back from doing w1d3. I should have done it yesterday, but the gym here closes early on Saturdays and I accidentally missed it. Running outside after dark isn't the best idea, and so that meant that today was my day for w1d3. Well, sort of w1d3. I accidentally made it a lot harder on myself than w1d3 should be. First, I intentionally braved the "other" gym on campus here, the one I had never been in before. The one with a full track in it, rather than treadmills. I figured since I'd been hearing about how different it is to run without a treadmill, it'd be a good idea to give it a shot. Secondly, I accidentally messed up my intervals. Instead of 60s run, 90s walk, I ended up with 60s run 60s walk. I was doing some other cardio intervals last night (jump rope in place, butt kicks, boxing punches, and jumping jacks a la the Jillian Michaels 30 day shred) on 60s intervals, and I forgot to reset my watch. I didn't check it before I went out for my run today. Oops!
But even with those two things, the run was not killer. It wasn't easy, but it was doable. And best of all, it got easier as I went on! It was definitely harder than running on a treadmill. The worst part, I think, was not knowing exactly how fast I was going. I kept not knowing when I needed to be pushing myself faster, or when I was all right. I could also tell that pacing will become an issue for me - I try to go too fast at the beginning, and then I can't keep it up.
Having run without a treadmill once, I'll be doing my utmost to run without it always in the future. Treadmill is great when there is no other option, or when the weather is cold or rainy, but my 5K will be outside and I'm going to do my training outside too. I have yet to figure out how that'll work in the summer. I'm thinking early, early morning or late evening so I don't get heat exhaustion. The gym that I'll be using once I'm home from college doesn't have a running track, so I'm also considering switching gyms to join one that does have a track.
I'm a little unhappy with myself for missing the gym yesterday because now my schedule is messed up for the week to come. In all likelihood, I'll end up taking another two day rest break because otherwise my run would fall on the day that I'm leaving here for the summer, which is a scheduling nightmare and a bad idea for running. But I'll try to put in some other workout time in between, maybe some elliptical or some walking.
On the music subject, I also love hearing sexyback when I run! My gym playlist has a lot from Muse on it, as well as some Kanye West (Stronger is a classic, but I also like Heartless and Flashing Lights - anything with a good beat), plus Poker Face and Just Dance by Lady Gaga. The others are basically random songs that I've collected and that motivate me, but probably wouldn't be of much interest to anyone else. I find it impossible to run without music though. If my iPod is ever out of batteries, I ask my roommate if I can borrow from her. Otherwise I just get so bored!
Good luck to everyone who is heading into week 2 now, and to everyone who is signing up for 5ks! I can't wait until we all get there and can share stories about what it was like to run it.
Welcome Bags!!
Jenyren - wondering how your W2D1 went...I did mine today...well ok - tonite - i finished around 11:15 - obviously - or maybe not so obviously - but for me that late at nite is definitely going to be on the treadmill....i really want to get outside but it hasn't been working out that well this week and that is more of a time management issue on my part rather than being a function of the weather because today it was a honey out there...but i was inside studying...i need to learn to take breaks....or somethin...
Re music...who mentioned Lady Gaga - I like Puh-puh-puh Poker Face...Let It Rock by Kevin Rudolph, My Life Would Suck by Kelly Clarkson, The Way I Are - Timbaland, ...and then for olderer stuff, The House is Rockin - Stevie Ray Vaughan....Mighty Rad Gumbo - Little Feat....Crush on You by Bruce Springsteen... Talk to Me by Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes...Tessie by the Dropkick Murphys....Love Her Madly - The Doors.......these are all songs with feet movin beats....my music tastes are all over the place....
Good luck to everybody - both those just starting and everyone starting to crank thru Week 2!!!!!!!!!!
OK I think I might have screwed up here.....I planned to start my C25K today forgetting that on Monday nad Wednesday are my big 1 hour strength classes and they are killers. I don't want to stop those classes and I don't want to over do it and hurt myself either. I have a friend on my weight loss site and she is starting tomorrow and I think it would be fun if she and I do it together so I am considering starting tomorrow. Please don't think I am whimping out cause I am so excited about this.
Off to work, bt I will check in at lunch, thanks yawl!
don't even think twice about missing a day. **** happens and it will happen again in this life. We are all going to have to be some what adjustable at times right? What matters is you got out there the next day. I am super proud of you getting through in outdoors too. Great job!
W2D1 complete! I'm very proud of myself. I actually worked out yesterday too, which I feel good about. One whole week down!
Week One is complete! I messed up my days there last week, so I've decided to be on a Wed./Fri./Sun. schedule. Looking forward to 6/10's run! Am enjoying the podcasts -- makes it really easy.
Hi everyone!
Thanks for all your encouraging words. I just finished W1D3 and now on to W2! I did W1D2 on Fri and it was pretty difficult. Today was definately easier than my previous 2 runs, but I'm still nervous about starting W2 on wed.
About music, since I run on a treadmill, I actually find it difficult to workout to music alone because then I keep staring at the timer on the treadmill. It's easier for me to watch tv while running so while my mind isn't taken off running, I have something else to look at besides the timer. By the way, all the songs that you guys listed before, are my favs! I love me some sexyback LOL.
I thought it would be interesting to see what everyone's pre-workout snack is. I usually have either a banana or carrot sticks and hummus about 30-45min before running. What about you guys?
It's great that so many of us are moving forward and sticking with the plan. Keep on running everyone!
W2D1 completed and I feel great about it. Not as fast as last week, but I really didn't expect to be faster. 2.07 miles in 30 minutes, including warm up and cooldown.
My pre-run snack? As much coffee as I can gulp down so I don't fall asleep on my feet, lol.
Well, I'm ashamed to admit that I didn't get in W2D1 yesterday. My hubby worked 5 1/2 hours later than expected and I didn't have him at home to watch the kids. He's working late again tonight so I'll have to put it off until tomorrow. I'm kinda worried that I'm waiting too long between runs. My last one was Friday so it will be 3 days between runs, does anyone go that long? I usually try two max. And of course it messed up my whole schedule, I'll have a busy week between running every other day and weights at the gym. I did get out my dumbbells and do some arm exercises last night and went to the gym and did lower body today. I thought about doing W2D1 on the treadmill at the gym but after my experience last w/the treadmill I'm really trying to keep all my runs outdoors. As far as a snack I load up on water all day to keep the dreaded side cramp away, plus I get toe and calf cramps at night a lot so I really try to stay hydrated. I've found a banana works well too. Other than that I dont' have a particular snack I try to stick to.
La Crosse WI Turkey Trot 5K 11/21/09 - 29:28
La Crosse Rotary Lights 5K 12/13/09 - 28:03
Race With Grace 5K, 9/18/10 - 26:03
Reindeer Run 5K, Lakewood OH 12/4/10 - 25:12
Happy Trails 5K, Medina OH 05/29/10 - 24:54
Park 2 Park Half Marathon, Sheffield, OH - 2:10
Hi everyone. I did W2D1 this morning with my favorite girl, Brownie. I've never run before, but the activity I've been most successful at sticking to in the past is walking. I like running for the same reasons I always liked walking, could include the pooches and no equipment needed besides a good pair of shoes. I have gotten pretty out of shape going through nursing school. Now I have the summer off and one semester left in the fall. I want to get a fitness routine back in place. So far so good with the C25K, it works for me.
I was a little scared to start Week 2 today, but I made it!
It looks like wse're on a roll Congratulations everyone! I just got done with W2D1. It seemed better than I anticipated and I can already tell that my energy levels seem to be going up and I'm actually looking forward to Thursday to get another one in.
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In a recent blog post, New York Times columnist Nick Kristof wrote, "I generally have the view that humanitarians are really bad at framing issues and marketing causes, because they believe so deeply in them."
The comment was part of a dialogue he had with readers who were taking him to task for over-focusing on Westerners and Americans development workers when reporting on global health and development issues. Kristof argued that stories that had a relatable character, often a Westerner or American working in the region, resonated better with an American audience.
I wonder if the stories work not just because the ethnicity or nationality of the protagonist, but also the specificity in which the global issue was framed. A recent Kaiser Family Foundation poll on the U.S. role in global health found that while American generally don't support foreign aid, they are more supportive of increased spending abroad for specific global health purposes. It matters if you ask are we "spending too much on foreign aid" or are we spending too much on "efforts to improve the health for people in developing countries." People responded even more positively to U.S. spending for specific health outcomes, like preventing malaria, treating HIV or improving access to clean water.
Another recent poll found that 9 out of 10 American aren't familiar with the Millennium Development Goals, a set of eight time-bound development goals, that if achieved together will end extreme poverty by 2015. But after hearing more specific information about each goal, 87% believe the U.S. should be involved in accomplishing the MDGs.
Specificity matters. We can be better at marketing causes if we are mindful that people may not know a lot about an issue, particularly global issues that they haven't experienced firsthand. But that doesn't mean they won't care. It's our job as storytellers to explain the issue and make it relevant for all of our audiences.