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I'm not sure about running - but if you have really sore muscles, some fresh pineapple is good! Something about bromelain (which is found in pineapples) eases sore muscles. I used to do a nice long soak in a really hot bath, and cut/eat some fresh pineapple when I was really hurting (Just be careful with the amount of sugar, as in most fruit)
Hope it helps!
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Hi Everyone -
Sorry I am getting to the party late! I am 37 yrs old and have tried to catch the "running bug" before with little to no success for various reasons.....some real and some not so real....lol. When I was in college I played tennis for the school and I used to run all day long but I can not do that anymore, as much as I like to kid myself. I stillplay tennis, but it is more just quick bursts of running. I am 6ft tall and weigh 260 pounds. I would love to be 240 by October. That is my goal and I want to incorporate the c25K program in achieving it. I would also love to run in a 5K in the Fall with my family there so my kids can see me run. They already think that I am active bc of tennis but in a few short years they will realize that I am a bit more Daddy than there should be! I want to be a role model for them for excercise....a positive one....not a "don't end up like this" one...lol. I will start tonight and log in tomorrow to give my progress. Good luck to everyone else and here we go!!
"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm."
I've never heard of spraying Windex on pizza either, although I know it'd certainly stop me from eating it!! Congrats to those who can go without soda...I've been good the past two days about drinking water, but I still want a little Diet Pepsi here and there! I think it'll only get harder for me too b/c I need that kick of caffeine when I hit my 2pm "wall" at work!
Yesterday morning I did W1D2 and thought I was going to die! By the 4th jog, I was saying to my husband, "I'm NEVER gonna make it to week 2!!!!" I found I had a harder time breathing than I did with Day 1-like I needed to spit a lot and I wasn't getting a deep enough breath in. I'm running outside at a reallllly slow pace. I know for sure that if I was on a treadmill, I'd be going a lot slower than 5.0, but I at least I'm not walking! I'm trying not to be too hard on myself about going slowly because my goal is just to be able to jog for 30 minutes, then I can think about re-doing the C25K at a faster pace!
I did Zumba after work, which I was pretty proud of since I had already done Day 2 before work. I'm finding myself WANTING to get up and move more now that I have a little motivation. During lunch today I went and walked two laps around our walking track, just because I didn't want to sit still, and tonight my husband and I are planning on taking the dogs for a long walk (if the rain holds off). I'm looking forward to doing W1D3 in the morning, and then Zumba on Friday. I think instead of just going by weeks, I'm going to keep doing the program every other day so I might end it quicker than 9 weeks. I get out of the swing of things really easily and I'm afraid if I take two days off in a row, I'll get lazy. I say that now, but we'll see if that lasts.
I ate really well yesterday but caved at bed time when my husband brought chips into the bedroom so he could snack before he went to sleep (he weighs hardly anything so it's fine for him-NOT for me). He hadn't eaten much for dinner and was hungry and I got too tempted. I know having treats here and there won't kill me, but I really need to stop eating earlier in the night. I think if I cut myself off 2 hrs before bed I'd be fine. I had a friend tell me she lost weight by cutting out carbs after lunch...what do people think about that? I've done South Beach diet before and cutting carbs out of my diet helped me lost 12 pounds in 10 days (stayed off for over a year too), so maybe only having meat and veggies for dinner would be a good thing. Do any of you do that?
I think it is great that you did 2 laps at lunch! Do not worry about pace at the moment. You can always pick up pace later! Keep up the good work!
"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm."
Hi Everybody!
It's great to see all the folks who are taking charge of their health and sharing their experiences!!
I started the C25K on Sunday and did my W1D2 last night. After my first run my quads were killing me but then I did some Yoga on Monday and I felt a lot better. My run last night was great, my 3 year old daughter went with me, she rode her bike and cheered me on. I realized at that moment that I was not JUST doing this for myself but for my girls as well, I want them to learn early on that it is important to be active. I used to be very active but after I had my two girls (3yr old and a 9 mnth old)... well.. you all know how that goes.
I would love to join your group and share in your experiences! I need all the motivation I can get! Good Luck to All!!!!!
Does anybody know the rules to running on a highschool track? I have one right around the corner from me but it always appears to be locked.
melnbulldogs77 - Welcome! Congrats on starting your C25k journey. Its nice that your daughter cheered you on. :-) You and I as well as a few others here have realized that we need to set a good example for our wives/husbands/children. I know how I have been feeling now that I run, and I know how I felt before. I actually look forward (even though I know there will be a lot of sweat and tiredness) to the days I run. Thats why I am also doing some little things like pushups, situps, etc. on the non C25k days.
As far as running on the track near you, sorry I cant be of help there. I would maybe start by calling the school district - there should be someone there or at least voicemail - with Summer School and all. Glad to see our group growing more. I too look forward to hearing everyones progress and experiences on this journey!
Happy Running! - Jason
I want in!!!!! I want in!!!!!
I started Sunday (6/13), so tomorrow morning (Thursday) I will be doing W1D3. I wish I could do it every day!
I played tennis tonight, so hopefully I still have enough legs to do it in the morning. I might wait till Friday. I live in southern SC and the weather is pretty hot and humid. This is my first summer here, after moving from northern Ohio - big difference!
About 7 years ago, I ran 3 1/2 miles a day, 3 days a week on a track. Then I experienced a serious illness, and gained about 60 pounds. I slowly (without exercising) lost about 15 during the spring semester, but started doing Jillian Michaels DVDs about 4 weeks ago. I have hit a plateau at 20 pounds, so hopefully C25K will help. My problem is (I think) that I don't eat enough. I'm just not hungry, and as a full-time college student, I don't always have time to cook. 2 nights I don't get home from school until 9 after being there all day. I need to figure out a food plan that is a little more simple. I am not a salad fan - I like hot food, but not processed food. There is my dilemma!!!!
I'm really excited to find this group!!!!! I looked here the day I started and didn't see a group in my timeframe, but didn't have time to try and start one. So I sure am glad someone else did...please let me in!!!!!!
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Whether you think you can, or you think you can't.....either way, you're right.
Do what is unnatural, until it becomes natural.
Medical fact - if you don't use it, you'll lose it.
Scjohnson - Fresh pineapple to cure achy muscles... I never knew that. Thanks for the advice. We have a local farmers market with the best fresh fruits and vegetables - I just found out that we had that! I'll have to pick some up. How long does an uncut fresh pineapple last? Can you freeze them?
Hi Everyone! If you don't mind I'd like to join this newbie group also. I finished W1D2 this morning. I am a 53 year old Nana who has never run before. Good luck to all of us! Please do drink lots of water starting before you start the program for the day. I've always heard your mouth feels dry AFTER you are already dehydrated. It's so cool to have so many people starting at the same time. I'm so excited!
Anna, Thanks for the Blackberry app tip. I have been so jealous of the people with iphones and droids who could use an app for C25K. I can't wait to try this one. I was thinking of jumping on Crackberry and asking some one to write one. Anyway thanks, and I'm glod to be starting out with such a great group. Melinda
I jut completed week 2 tonight so not far ahead but wanted to just say congrats to all of you for starting too. I'm going to drag myself back over to my friends in the 200+ Pound club (thread).
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And then I let it all go again. More "restarts" than I can count but I haven't given up hope or trying yet. So who knows what's possible.
Hello group!
I started C25K today ;o) I lost about 80 lbs a few years back and have been up and down about 5-10 lbs since. I want to get ahold of things again and start to workout. Right now I can only run like 1/4 of the track before feeling like I am going to die....its pathetic. I hope this gets better? I'm not in that bad of shape, just never had the endurance for running. I hope this works!!
Hello to everyone who has joined!! So excited to have you here! Well, today was W2D2 and I am proud to say I finished!!! YAY!! It wasn't as hard as W2D1 to me, although the last 2 runs were kind of tough. I was feeling quite winded at the end! The first 3 though I was feeling MUCH better and was actually surprised when it was time to walk again. YAY! Hopefully this will get easier the more we push! Hope you all have a great night and a great run!
Wow, this group is really getting cranked up. It's great to be connected knowing we're all working at the same goal and in the same stage. It's almost like a virtual group run! Thanks to everybody from the pineapple to the apps. The biggest thanks I have is just for all of your candid comments. I actually think about this group now when I hit the pavement.
Finished D3W1 last nite at 11 pm (running when I can avoid the heat and the lightning). When I started, I just wanted to keep running. I realized after a short while that I wasn't ready for that.
And side stitches...holy cow, when was the last time I had those? Knees are achy today but I'm proud to have a goal, a plan, and a group I can ramble on to.
Have a great Thursday and stay hydrated!
Alright - mark W1D3 in the books! My wife and I completed this morning - and let me tell you - IT FEELS GREAT! I am so proud of everyone else that is completing this first week, and all those ahead and completing their weeks. I, too think of this group - not just the accountability aspect, but because we are all going through it together. While my wife and I are running we think of how everyone else is doing!
Great job to everyone and heres to our next week!
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Salmon with Lentils
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1/2 pound French (green) lentils
1/4 cup organic extra virgin olive oil
2 cups chopped yellow onions
2 cups chopped leeks (white and light green parts)
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2 teaspoons sea salt
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Founded in 1913, The Garden Club of America is a volunteer, nonprofit 501(c)3 organization comprised of 200 member clubs and approximately 18,000 club members throughout the country.
The Garden Club of America receives OSI's 2016 Land Conservation Award
On June 8, 2016, The Open Space Institute awarded its 2016 Land Conservation Award to The Garden Club of America (GCA). The award was accepted by President Anne Copenhaver for the GCA's long and storied support of land conservation and the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). "Conservation is a founding principle of our 103 year-old organization, from its beginning, working to ban billboards and protecting the redwoods, to its ongoing and current fields of endeavor – clean air, clean water, climate change, national parks, native plants," Mrs. Copenhaver said in accepting the award.
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In comments submitted on May 11, 2016, The Garden Club of America joins a growing number of organizations opposed to the Smithsonian's proposal to destroy the Enid A. Haupt Garden in the heart of the nation's capital. Noting that the Haupt Garden is a joyous introduction to Victorian and other garden design, the GCA calls on Smithsonian planners to undertake further study before moving forward 1) to assess and address the period of significance for this garden; 2) to revisit whether the garden should indeed be included on the National Register of Historic Places and 3) and to honor the terms of Mrs. Haupt's gift. Because the Smithsonian depends upon the generosity of donors, remaining true to donor intent should be an essential consideration. To read the full comments, click Read More below.
The GCA's Sarah Carey Receives Royal Horticultural Society's Veitch Medal
The Garden Club of America is pleased to announce that Green Spring Valley Garden Club member Sarah Carey today received the 2016 Royal Horticultural Society's Veitch Memorial Medal. RHS awarded the Medal in London in recognition of Sarah's "outstanding contribution to the advancement of the science and practice of horticulture." She was one of five recipients of the Medal including Marco Polo Stufano and Dr. Ken Thompson. Read details in the full article.
The Garden Club of America's Plant of the Year: The Montine McDaniel Freeman Medal
Symphyotrichum oblongiflolium var. angustatus 'Raydon's Favorite' has been named the 2016 Plant of the Year by The Garden Club of America (GCA). Read more to learn about this aster, the award and previous plants that have been recognized.
Annually, The Garden Club of America recognizes extraordinary persons who exemplify the GCA's ideals by extending Honorary Membership to them. Accordingly, with appreciation for their achievements, the GCA welcomes the following new Honorary Members for 2016: Kris Jarantoski, Douglas Tallamy, and Robert Grese. Please visit the 2016 Honorary Members page to read more.
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There are no pie charts, no Michael Moore antics, no "2016: Obama's America" posturing.
Instead, the involving and topical documentary "The Waiting Room" focuses on the bitter-pill truths in the fractious health care debate. It accomplishes that mission without the bombast and bluster too often aired by both sides of the political spectrum.
By taking us inside the doors of the perpetually crowded emergency room at Oakland's Highland Hospital, Bay Area filmmaker Peter Nicks puts a human face on a divisive issue. He strips the topic of the bias, the rancor and, yes, the figures and chooses to show, not tell, the everyday stories of an overworked staff and a stream of patients, many of them uninsured.
It's a highly insightful experience, one that's simple and powerful and avoids in-your-face blood. But this is hardly a bloodless documentary. "The Waiting Room" reveals a lot: We witness doctors and nurses attempting to keep a 15-year-old gunshot victim alive, see staff members scurrying around to accommodate frustrated, scared and even belligerent patients with an array of ailments and prescriptions, and we watch as Cynthia Y. Johnson, a calm, composed and unjaded nurse's assistant, tends caringly to her growing flock of new arrivals.
That Nicks avoids framing any of it around stats might feel like there's not enough meat on its bones, but "The Waiting Room" isn't intended to be an "Inside Job" on health care. It helps that the film is polished, tightly edited and strikingly photographed.
Nicks and his crew spent five months filming at Highland and had remarkable access in a place that is -- as one of its dedicated physicians, Dr. Douglas White, so succinctly describes -- "an institution of last resort for so many people."
Nicks drops into many of these peoples' lives and medical challenges, his camera capturing a look on these worried faces that says so much more than a political talking head could. Of those, three stories particularly stand out.
Eric Morgan: The thirtysomething patient with a testicular tumor comes in with a desperate desire for an operation. Uninsured but employed, Morgan brings with him paperwork, X-rays from Kaiser and a loving girlfriend, waiting anxiously by his side.
Demia Bruce: The rattled and concerned father takes his young daughter, Deja, to Highland after an undiagnosed infection sends her temperature soaring and makes her face swell. As he grows ever more desperate and fearful for his little girl, Johnson swoops in to soothe. "She's gonna be OK, Big Poppa," she says. He relaxes, just a little.
Carl Connelly: Doctors know him well. He cycles in and out of the ER, but his latest bender has led the pastor at the home where he's been staying to reconsider whether to let him return.
In each case, it's clear this system is broken. But how to fix it?
"The Waiting Room" doesn't have those answers, but it does tap into the heart and soul of what's so critically at stake.
'The Waiting Room'
* * * ½
Rating: NR
Director: Peter Nicks
Running time: 1 hour, 21 minutes


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Knitter's Review
March 27, 2014
When I first started out, you could only learn about knitting by reading, watching videos, or asking someone for help. In my case, my grandma.
I still prefer to learn from a person, which is why I spent years traveling and teaching wherever I could. To be honest, though, being on the road for weeks at a time is hard.
I've had to say "no" to far more teaching invitations than I've been able to accept. I know your busy schedule, too, has forced you to say "no" to workshops you would've loved to take.
An interactive online learning platform called Craftsy changes the game. It gives us access to great teachers and compelling content from anywhere in the world, no matter what time of day, and even in our pajamas. It's different from the LYS experience, but when that's not possible, it's a fine alternative.
Working closely with my producer Maria, I've created a class for Craftsy that incorporates pretty much everything I've learned about yarn thus far. We added new things I'd missed in my books. We even went so far as to set fire to yarn in the parking lot.
It's called "Know Your Yarn: Choose the Perfect Yarn Every Time," and it just launched. Interested? They've let me offer my friends a discount. This link will get you $5 off the class price until April 1.
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October 21, 2005
Six Greenbrier High School students face charges ranging from statutory rape to aggravated molestation, even fornication. Columbia County gets at least twelve reports just like this every year. Ninety percent never get brought to police. The ten percent that are reported usually involve high-profile members of the community, like athletes.
Police say the majority of cases are not reported because people don't understand the law, or the victim is too ashamed to come forward.
Space is no problem in the three-year-old detention center. Investigator Jimmy Edmunds is eager to put the unreported sexual offenders behind bars.
"They don't really think about what they do until it's done and over with, they don't think about the ramifications of their actions," Edmunds said.
The Columbia County Sheriff's Department responds to all the cases reported. Once suspects are indicted, they stay in the detention center until the attorney goes to superior court for a bond hearing.
Captain Brett Carani says they stay here until then.
"It's an expense as far as guarding them, feeding them, medical, things of that nature," Carani said.
The Columbia County Detention Center holds 265 inmates, and today there's 204. Two thirds of those are in on a felony. Each inmates costs Columbia County $45 a day, but the state only reimburses $25 a day of the inmates' cost, over $4,000 is out of pocket.
The extra cost aside, Captain Carani encourages more victims to speak up.
"They're probably too afraid, shy, embarrassed to come forward," Carani said.
The minimum age to consent to sex was fourteen until a law change in 1993, and now it stands at sixteen. Seventeen is an adult in the state of Georgia.
"They're going. They're gonna do what they want right then and not think about what's gonna happen later," Edmunds said.
Reginald Rice and Shadrick Harris' bond hearing is set for Monday. The time has not been announced. They are in the maximum-security section of the detention center. The difference between this and the other area is the common area is much smaller and they are very closely monitored. Some inmates in this area are confined to their cells.


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Old Turkic texts (8th to 14th century) were written in various writing systems such as the runiform alphabet (1), the Sogdian script (2) of Aramaic origin and its offshoot, the Uygur script (3), the modified Indian Brâhmî (4; an "alphasyllabic" system), the Syriac (5) and the Manichean (6) scripts (both of Aramaic origin). From the 11th century the Arabic alphabet was adapted to record the Turkic language of the Karakhanid Empire (this language is sometimes defined as Middle Turkic). The Uygur script had been used among the Yellow Uygurs as late as the 17th century. In some Turkic Buddhist treatises in Uygur script some words are written in Chinese characters (7) read certainly in Turkic. There are a few Turkic monuments in the Mongol emperor Kubilai's square script (8). The pre-11th-century library found in a Dunhuang grotto preserved an Old Turkic text in Tibetan script (9).
Reading (graphical and phonetic interpretation), grammatical analysis, translation with philological commentary of specimens of Old Turkic texts are offered during the course focused alternatively on one or more groups of monuments.
Recommended tools: G. Clauson, An Etymological Dictionary of Pre-Thirteenth-Century Turkish (Oxford 1972); M. Erdal, A grammar of Old Turkic (2004); Annemarie von Gabain, Alttürkische Grammatik (Wiesbaden 1974); L. Johanson, Éva Csató, The Turkic Languages (London 1998) S. E. Malov, Pamjatniki drevnetjurksoj pis'mennosti (Moskva, Leningrad 1951); V.M. Nadeljaev et al., Drevnetjurkskij slovar' (Leningrad 1969).


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hey everyone, names Steve
I decided this year i would finally make a change in size...ive been a big guy all my life...never had issues was actually healthy in high school due to sports...now im 24 and decided, this year id change a few things up in my life, my weight being the biggest...
i started this whole work out for myself, its on of the few things in life we cant pay or bother someone else to do for us...lol...i started working out 2 weeks into the new yr...weighed in at 332lbs...2 weeks into it, frustration of not noticing changes i re weighed again, to my surprise, i weighed in at 310lbs...after seeing that, it was all i needed to keep going...ive promised myself to only weigh in every month, i realized (from past faults) that weighing in every week or so, would be frustrating and i cant handle it and give up...this way, with a month weigh in, i can just focus and live my life...my second weigh in was the end of Feb, i was hoping to see only another 5 pounds lost or so, to my surprise, i weighed in at 295.5, worried the scale might be broken i weighed my self 3 times on the same scale and 2 other scales...my next weigh in is next sunday...im excited to see how it goes, but know weigh lost tends ot slow down...also sometimes the body refuses to loose weigh...wether its a 1 pound or 5, ill be happy.
i dont have a set work schedule since i am a student and work part time, i tend to just work out one day, rest the next, and work out again the day after, unless my schedule allows for 2 days of continued workouts i take advantage of it...
i workout at the local Resrvoir where pretty much everyone and anyone works out, its a nice 2.2 every lap, with incline and decline. the path switches between dirt and concrete. clockwise is not as intense as counter clockwise, so i tend to alternate going one way then the other, i was told by a bud that it helps prevent muscle memory. from what i read here, im a penguin, at a slow (but steady pace) after a month and a half of working out, i can finally complete 1 lap non stop, which to me is incredible since when i first started, i could barely do not even a 1/4 of the distance...recently ive been able ot do the slow steady lap. plus continue about another mile or soo before i need to slow down and walk. i went from being able to do only 1 lap to averaging 2 to 3 per workout when time allows (before work) days i dont work i do 4, still walking mostly, but my jogging distances have increased soo much...it awesome...
ive change my intake aswell, cut out as many unecessaries as possible, soda, junk food, fast food...i still enjoy a beer here and there, and still smoke ( but no where near as before, pack a week has now turned to a pack every 2 weeks, thats including giving some out)...i due tend to quit. as far as "cheat day" goes, i dont tend to take advantage of them as ive been told to...if i dont crave it, i dont bother, i stick to my cleaner eating...out of this whole time of working out ive probably had 2 "cheat meals", but nowhere to an excess...i figure i am only human...ive started to eat more lean meats, a lot less red, more veggies, less carbs (being in a Mexican house hold is tough, sweet bread, tortillas, rice...dammit..lol) started to eat fish again aswell...
my only goal for this year so far is to hit 250...i weight i havent been in probably over 6yrs...ive gone from wearing 42w pants to fitting into 38w, and maybe close to a 36w...went from being at the very last hole in my belt, to now comfortably wearing the last hole at the other end...so i know its working, even if i dont see it...friends i see on a daily tell me, family, and friends i see once in a blue moon, just cant believe ive changed from the last time i saw them...
im sorry for writting a book as my first post...i can only hope this continues...i dont plan on stopping this time...
Congrats for making the decision to be healthy, this is the place to come to for support and advise from others who have been where are! Good Luck!
thank you...i plan on sticking to it this time
just to give you an idea of my workout spot
http://www.run.com/showroute.asp?map=2743956 that is pretty much the route...hope anyone who live in the area can now figure out where the mile markers are and continue there progress
by the points, it pretty much tells me i can now do roughly 3 miles in my slow pace without stopping, which to me seems ridiculously impossible only seveverals weeks ago...lol
Hey there, I really appreciated your story. I'm surprised every day by how much people are willing to divulge on this forum... I'm thinking I may do the same one of these days.
I just wanted to leave a note to encourage you in your "quest for fitness". I can definitely appreciate the attempt to eat well with all of your favourite tasty foodstuffs going around. Just stay strong and keep fighting the fight. It sounds like you're doing a great job right now. My best advice would probably be just to stick to it. You'll have weeks that aren't so great and weeks that are awesome, but just keep to your schedule and your plan (short of injuring yourself. If you feel any stabbing pains or anything, STOP).
And keep posting here. It's a great spot.
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will do, and thank you... its a daily struggle sometimes...but im just doing my best to stay strong...so far its working and i can personally finally see some results ( i discovered a hint of cheek bones LOL) so i will continue, im hoping to do a 5k soon... :-)
Hey, how have things been going over the last couple of days? Gone on any runs lately?
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sadly the last run i went on was saturday i believe, 6.6 miles...slow and steady but waggin that tail...pushed myself pretty hard and sweated like nixon taking a polygraph, but felt great...on monday i was able to do a 2.5 around my nieghborhood before work while the sun was peaking thru the clouds, tues and wed was riddled with work and mechanical failure on my car -_-; but i kept my diet up...
for some reason SoCal isnt having SoCal weather (its freaking spring and were getting rain!!!) nontheless, one of my friends witnessed my distressed and got me a 7 day pass for a local 24hr fitness gym, got the talk out of the way, and got a nice 3miles on a treadmill with some incline intervoles ( nothing beats the real deal though) and some light upper body weight work...arm extensions with 10lbs weights, got 5x12 reps... Today i went back by myself, for 3 miles on the tredmill and 3.5 on the eliptical, both got me super soaked and feeling amazing after those 2 days of crap...lol
tried to do some more arm work again, but got a call about my buddy needing a help with his car...left the gym at 11...was waiting for tow truck till 2a.m. lol literally just got into bed and got a chance to reply...lol
day off tomorrow, so deff hitting up the gym, third weigh in is this sunday, so deff wanna put in some work, i wanna see a two eight something, no more two 9...previous weigh in was 295.5
The song "You're my inspiration" comes to mind... but seriously... yours is a wonderful story! Makes me almost wish I lived in SoCal so I could have a running partner! I will keep you in my prayers. Have you picked a 5-K yet? When you do, be sure to post it so we can all root for you! Good health, happiness, and understanding to you and yours.
Be daring, be different, be impractical, be anything that will assert integrity of purpose and imaginative vision against the play-it-safers, the creatures of the commonplace, the slaves of the ordinary. --Sir Cecil Beaton
Congratulations! That is a great accomplshment. Keep it up!
Complete 10/30/10
And then I let it all go again. More "restarts" than I can count but I haven't given up hope or trying yet. So who knows what's possible.
Derdekai - thank you, my inspiration comes from a good friend of mine who decided it was time for change little over a yr ago... he stood at 300+ back in late 09, now stands at 197, healthy, fit, and happy...if he can i can, i have no excuses, no need for short cuts...the hard work pays off if u decide the soreness and tired feeling is worth it...it sickingly gotten to the point were if im not sweating or feeling myself pushing it i feel upset...lol
i have started looking into a 5k, but i know i need more time to train...at the reservoir location i posted, one lap is 2.2 miles, i can do that without stopping around 30 or so minutes, plus keep going and get in about another mile or so...but i want to improve my breathing and loose a bit more weight just so i can be prepared a bit better.
so woke up dreading today since it is my one month weigh in, was incredibly upset i didnt go to the gym last night to put in that last workout to shed what i could, but ohh well, friends getting home safely was my concern last night...
finally woke up this morning, got on the scale, read 276.6 ...at this point i thought i must be dreaming, so i got on it again, same, 276.6, thought hmm this thing might need to be calibrated, got 2 20 lbs weights, calibrated, got on it again, 276.6 ...so i guess its right!... current weight loss from begining weigh is over 50 lbs...yeah, im deff not stopping this time!!!!
Wow! You are doing a great job! I think the monthly weigh in is a really good idea. It's saving you tons of stress. At some point you're going to level off, and I hope you don't consider that in any way a negative. Every single day you look at yourself and see a healthier person, no matter the number on a scale. Just giving yourself good attention as a matter of habit will make you more likely to keep on doing it. That's the beauty of habit building. You are getting in the habit of making healthier decisions for yourself. More power to you!
Barefoot / Minimalist Runner
...not maintaining this these days..
07/29/2012 Marsh Creek Raptor Run 10 Mile Trail Race
07/15/2012 Quadzilla 15K Trail Run, Trexlertown, PA 1:37 (2011, 1:49)
04/29/2012 Lehigh Valley / St. Luke's HM, 1:43:15 (2011, 1:54:20 )
03/19/2012 Kutztown Fool's Run 10 Miler, 1:18:15 (2011, 1:30:20)
02/26/2012 Ugly Mudder 7.2 Mile Trail Run, Reading, PA 1:20
11/27/2011 Dirty Bird 15K Trail Run, Birdsboro, PA 1:40
10/08/2011 Lehigh Gap Nature Center 10K Trail Run (6.38 miles), 59:20 (10/07/2012)
Started running (again) May 5, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS! That's awesome!!!!!
Be daring, be different, be impractical, be anything that will assert integrity of purpose and imaginative vision against the play-it-safers, the creatures of the commonplace, the slaves of the ordinary. --Sir Cecil Beaton
thanks everyone, im keep at it for sure
JosephTree : i understand so far its all surface fat thats coming off, which is fine...i know once i level off its gonna get a bit harder, but i know by then ill be to far along to want ot quit...and yes one month weigh in helps keep the stress of fluctuating weight out of mind...and lets me just handle my normal routine...i finally got to wear a Dickies jacket ive had for 3 yrs and was able ot wear it comfortably last night zipped up and all...lol so im noticing small differences here and there...and im happy with it, and cant wait for them to continue and show more...
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Court records indicate a 25-year-old northeastern Minnesota woman was likely killed for her car.
Cristyna Watson had been missing for nearly a month before her body was found in a swampy wooded area near Cloquet on Oct. 4.
Police say the girlfriend of the man suspected of killing Watson said her boyfriend lured the woman to a garage to get some drugs and then hit her on the head with a hammer to take her car, then choked her and disposed of her body.
Carlton County Attorney Thom Pertier tells the Duluth News Tribune (http://tinyurl.com/8r3rrur ) he plans to file charges Thursday against a 22-year-old Duluth man who was arrested on an unrelated crime several hours before Watson's body was found.
Watson's Pontiac Grand Prix was found outside a Ramsey County bar.
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Eeeh? Just that, Dialga VS Palkia? Where's the oh-so-dramatic title I was looking forward to?
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I'm pretty sure that the cg was only used for the trailer and they will look like the other movies when it's in theaters.
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Sister Maggie Bell Drummonds was born Nov. 17, 1931, in West Point, Miss., to the union of the late Rosa Bell Vance and Douglas Walker. Wednesday, March 20, 2013, surrounded by her family, she was called home to be with the Lord.
She was united in holy matrimony to the late Sam Bell Sr., and many years after his death, she married Brother Moses Drummonds, her best friend.
She was a faithful member of True Light Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late former pastor of True Light Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include her sons, Sam (Valerie) Bell Jr., Ellenwood, Ga.; Charlie (Margarita) Bell, Stone Mountain, Ga.; daughters, Doris (Benjamin Jr.) Hall, Oak Ridge, Tenn., and Diane Dixon, Oak Ridge, Tenn.; 17 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; aunts, Augusta Booker, Oak Ridge, Tenn., Loudean Holiday, West Point, Miss., and Eloise Baskin, Chicago, Ill.; uncles, Walter Spraggins, Los Angeles, Calif., Ernest Spraggins, Chicago, Ill., and Joe Spraggins, West Point, Miss.; and a host of nieces, nephews, many cousins, friends and special friends to numerous to name.
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Interment will be at Oak Ridge Memorial Park.
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Academic Program Review Committee Recommendations
Thank you...
...for your patience while the Learning Outcomes Assessment Committee and the Academic Program Review Committee transition to a new committee called the Program-Based Review and Assessment Committee.
Internal Quality Assessment Committee will become the Program Review Committee fall '05.
The instrument used for program review will be revised and reviewed by the committee fall '05. Banner reports will be written to provide data to support the process.
A designated individual from each program will be responsible for the program review process. Appropriate compensation (release time or stipend) will be provided to the designated individual. (Note: how will faculty in accredited programs be impacted?)
The process for how program reviews will be conducted will be revised fall '05. The following elements will be incorporated into that process:
- Academic programs will be reviewed - not academic departments.
- Accredited programs will not complete the full instrument but will submit a portion of their self-study for review by the committee as the instrument for the process.
- The timeline for review will be either a five or six-year cycle.
- External validation will be a component of the new process.
- Student feedback data will be a component of the new process.
- Faculty/faculty dialogue will continue to be a component of the process.
- In addition, a public presentation/program showcase will be a component of the new process to celebrate program strengths/accomplishments.
- A timeline for remedy of "areas of improvement" will be designed with responsible individuals noted and resources allocated.
- A website will be designed with all relevant process information, supporting materials and summary reports.
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MILLEDGEVILLE, GA -- The Lady Railsplitters concluded play in the Bobcat Blast by splitting a doubleheader against the Lady Hurricanes of Georgia Southwestern State University on Sunday afternoon in Milledgeville, Georgia. Lincoln Memorial University (1-3) was sunk 4-2 in the opener, but responded by powering their way past Georgia Southwestern (2-2) 10-6 in the finale.
Game One Box
Georgia Southwestern 4
Lincoln Memorial 2
The Lady Railsplitters fell behind 2-0 early in the contest but cut into that deficit in the top half of the fourth inning with a run. However, the Lady Hurricanes answered with two more runs in the bottom half of the fourth and cut Lincoln Memorial's comeback attempt short in the seventh frame.
Freshman Samantha Smith was saddled with loss despite a strong outing, as she tallied six innings pitched and allowed only four earned runs on seven hits. She was bested by the two-headed attack in the circle for the Lady Hurricanes of Allison Pastor and Ashley Cavender. Pastor made the start and limited the Lady Railsplitters to two runs on five hits in six and a third innings pitched. Cavender closed the game out with an unblemished two-thirds innings pitched in the top of the seventh.
The Lady Hurricanes got the scoring started in the bottom half of the second inning with a two-run rally, sparked entirely on the bat of Kiley Doster, who popped a two-out, two-RBI double to put Georgia Southwestern on the board. Lincoln Memorial briefly cut into that deficit in the top of the fourth, as Jordyn Wilson drilled an RBI single to drive in Cierra Mudd who reached on a leadoff single.
That run was quickly erased by the Lady Hurricans, as they responded with another two-run outburst in the bottom half of the fourth inning. Georgia Southwestern earned a pair of RBI singles by Kiley Doster and Mason Moreland en route to moving into command of the board at 4-1.
The Lady Railsplitters went down in order in the fifth and sixth frame, but rallied in the top half of the seventh. Kirstin Toole opened that frame with a single and moved to second on Jordyn Wilson's ground out. Brianna Mulkey drove Toole home with a triple in the ensuing at-bat, however, the next two Lady Railsplitters went down in order to seal a 4-2 victory for the Lady Hurricanes.
Lincoln Memorial posted five hits in the contest, as Brianna Mulkey, Sarah Walz, Cierra Mudd, Kirstin Toole and Jordyn Wilson each recorded a one-hit outing.
Game Two Box
Lincoln Memorial 10
Georgia Southwestern 6
The Lady Railsplitters faced an early 4-0 deficit, but responded with 10 runs over the final five innings with scores in each of those frames en route to a 10-6 victory over the Lady Hurricanes.
Samantha Smith made the start for the Lady Railsplitters but lasted only a third of an inning after allowing three hits and three runs in the top of the first. Kirstin Toole came on in relief to earn the win for Lincoln Memorial, moving to 1-2 on the season after tallying six and two-thirds innings pitched. Toole allowed seven hits, struck out four and only surrendered one earned run over that span.
The Lady Hurricanes opened the contest quickly with a three-run rally in the top of the first, paced entirely by the three-run blast off the bat of Ashley Clifton. Georgia Southwestern added another run in the top of the second with an RBI single by Jordan Miller.
The Lady Railsplitters quickly flipped the script by turning it on offensively, beginning with a two-run rally in the bottom of the second. Cierra Mudd kept the inning alive with a two-out single and Kirstin Toole capitalized in the next at-bat with a two-run blast to drive the game to 4-2 in favor of Georgia Southwestern. LMU kept the offense clicking in the bottom of the third with a three-run outburst on the wings of five hits in that frame. Sarah Walz got the scoring started with an RBI double, while Laura Taricano scored on an error and Cierra Mudd drove in another run with an RBI single later in the inning.
The Lady Railsplitters and Lady Hurricanes traded two-run frames in the bottom of the fourth and the top of the fifth before Mudd notched an RBI sacrifice fly in the bottom of the fifth to add another run for the Lady Railsplitters.
Holding an 8-6 advantage, the Lady Railsplitters pounded out two insurance runs in the bottom of the sixth. Brianna Mulkey led off with a single, stole second and advanced to third on Kelly Dreier's ground out. Amanda Snow would drive Mulkey home with a single while Laura Taricano once again scored later in the inning on a Lady Hurricane error.
The Lady Hurricanes posted two hits in the top of the seventh, however, they would be held scoreless in that frame as the Lady Railsplitters cruised to a 10-6 victory in the finale of the Bobcat Blast.
The Lady Railsplitters slammed 10 hits in the outing with eight of the nine batters in the lineup recording at least one hit. Brianna Mulkey went two-for-three with a pair of runs in the leadoff spot for LMU. Amanda Snow, Sarah Walz, Cierra Mudd and Kirstin Toole also posted two-hit performances for the Lady Railsplitters with Mudd and Toole chipping in with two RBIs apiece.
Lincoln Memorial is scheduled to play their home opener this week, as they are poised to host Milligan College on Tuesday, February 5th at Dorothy Neely Field. First pitch in the doubleheader is slated for 1 pm in Harrogate, Tennessee.


text: Mike Baghramian is founder and President of Bager Electronics, which started in 1980. Ā Bager's primary business is the sale of Electronics Components to customers based in the Southern California market place. ĀBager represents a variety of semiconductor companies, all Āwho are leaders in their fields of expertise. Ā Prior to that he was Area Sales Manager for American Micro Systems. ĀMike has over 40 years sales experience in the high technology arena. ĀHe also holds a BSEE from CSULB.


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Edna Marjorie Sowers, 88, Carthage, Mo., passed away Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 at the Galena Nursing Center, Galena, Kan., following an extended illness.
Edna was born Sept. 24, 1924 at Thiells, NY to the late Claude Bedford and Nettie (Champeau) Bedford. She married Edmon Sowers at Thiells, NY on June 9, 1947. Three children were born to this union.
Her beloved Edmon preceded her in death on July 29, 2010.
Edna was retired from the United States Postal Service where she worked as a postal clerk for many years. She greatly enjoyed being outdoors, especially when gardening and bird watching. She was an accomplished painter and she was an avid reader.
Edna was converted and baptized at a young age and retained her membership in the Thiells United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her children, Dennis Sowers and Brian Sowers, both of Carthage, Mo., and Brenda Wahl and her husband, Walter, Tampa FL; other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Monday, Nov. 6, 2012 from 8 – 8:45 a.m. at Knell Mortuary.
Funeral services will be 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012 graveside.
Burial will be in Park Cemetery under direction of Knell Mortuary, Carthage, Mo.
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In other Thibodaux City Council action: Feb. 19, 2013
Published: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 7:42 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 7:42 p.m.
The following is a rundown of all action taken by the Thibodaux City Council on Tuesday. All votes were unanimous; all members were present.
Action: Introduced an ordinance approving the final plat for the redivision of property north of Talbot Avenue at the intersection of Veterans Memorial Boulevard.
Action: Introduced an ordinance authorizing the mayor to execute a lease agreement with J.B. Levert Land Co. for the lease of property on North Canal Boulevard.
Action: Authorized the mayor to execute a supplement to the Professional Services Agreement with T. Baker Smith.
Action: Approved the appointment of Tommy Morvant to the civil service board.
Action: Discussed the city's solid waste collection contract.
Action: Discussed council redistricting.
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Rosa Maria Martinez "Rosie", passed away February 22, 2013, in Oroville, California. Rosie was born September 23, 1952, in Kokomo, Indiana. She was a Gridley High Alumni, class of 1972. Rosie was preceded in death by her parents, Fidel and Aurora Martinez, sisters, Anita and Norma; brothers, Frank, Daniel and Fidel Martinez. She is survived by brother, David Martinez, of Corcoran, California; sister, Maria Martinez, of Roseburg, Oregon. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. A Memorial mass was held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Gridley, on Friday, May 3, 2013, at 8 a.m. with Father Avram Brown officiating. A memorial will be placed for her at Gridley-Biggs Cemetery, followed by a private family ceremony at sea.
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text: Founded in 2008, California-based furniture company Way Basics specializes in modular, eco-friendly furniture — storage cubes, bookcases, table sets, and more —that's made entirely of recycled materials and also, in a unique twist, recyclable itself. Constructed of the company's patented "Zboard," Way Basics furniture is sleek, modern, and, thanks to an ingenious adhesive design, assembled without tools. The company is also a founding member of the Sustainable Furniture Council, a coalition founded to promote environmentally conscious practices in the design industry, and works with furniture banks around the country to supply goods to those in need.


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Each year, staff members of The Next Page Bookstore, 409 E. Main St. in Frisco, select their favorite reads to recommend to customers for the coming year. All of the selected books came out in 2012. The list also includes a few non-book items (tea and hot chocolate on a stick, for example) and humorous books that co-owner Karen Berg said are huge sellers despite their tacky titles. "We take these selections very seriously and hand sell off this list all year long with confidence that our customers will love them," Berg said. "These are actual reads, not off any list but our own."
"The Fundamentals of Caregiving" by Jonathan Evison
"The Snow Child" by Eowyn Ivey
Also Recommended: "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking" by Susan Cain
"The Round House" by Louise Erdrich
"Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn
"Sonder the Snow Snake" by Annie Fox (children)
"I Could Pee On This: and other Poems by Cats" by Francesco Marciuliano
Also Recommended: "Yellow Birds" by Kevin Powers
"The Diviners" by Libba Bray (YA: young adult)
"The Flight of Gemma Hardy" by Margot Livesey
Also Recommended: "The Twelve" by Justin Cronin (2nd book in "The Passage" trilogy)
"Wild: Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail" by Cheryl Strayed
"Sutton" by J.R. Moehringer
"Jerusalem: A Cookbook" by Yotam Ottolenghi
Also Recommended: "Freeman" by Leonard Pitts, Jr.
"This Is How You Lose Her" by Junot Diaz
"Fifty Shades of Chicken" by F.L. Fowler
Also Recommended: "Dear Life" by Alice Munro
"Seraphina" by Rachel Hartman (YA)
"The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green (YA)
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SANTA CLARA -- Center Jonathan Goodwin arrived back at the 49ers' facility Tuesday morning after a whirlwind, cross-country tour in which attended the birth of his third son Monday in South Carolina.
Goodwin caught an early flight Tuesday (departed South Carolina at 5:40 a.m., arrived in San Francisco at 10:50 a.m.) to start preparing for the Atlanta Falcons, who will host the 49ers in Sunday's NFC Championship Game.
"That was part of the reason why I got in early this morning, so I can look at Atlanta on film and see the game plan," Goodwin said. "The Mrs. understands and I wanted to get back."
After the 49ers won Saturday night's playoff opener 45-31 over the Green Bay Packers, Goodwin flew to Atlanta for a connecting flight to Columbia, S.C., where he arrived at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Goodwin is in his second season with the 49ers and is trying to win his second Super Bowl, having served as the New Orleans Saints' center when they won it all three seasons ago.
Said Goodwin: "These opportunities, even though we've been to it the past two years, they don't come around too often."
As for he and his wife Alneesa's third son, Cade Spencer weighed in at 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and 201/4 inches long.
"We are all very happy for Jon and Alneesa on the birth of their son, Cade, and would like to extend our warmest,heartfelt wishes to the entire Goodwin family," coach Jim Harbaugh said in a statement. "The 49ers are very pleased to say we've added great depth to our team."
Wearing a 49ers' "Who's Got It Better Than Us" T-shirt under his hospital scrubs, Goodwin posted a picture to Twitter on Monday morning of him holding his newborn son.


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1. Amazon�s Free Kindle List � Here�s a link of all the current free kindle books, don�t wait to buy this books as the price may change from hour to hour.
2. Pixel of Ink - A great resource to go to find free Kindle books that may only be free for a limited time. Each day there are hundreds of new free Kindle ebooks and they sort through them to bring you the best books in all different types of subjects.
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5. BookLending.com � A website that matches lenders and borrowers of Kindle ebooks. Make your wish list of books you want to borrow and the site matches you up with users who have the book to lend.


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Local members attend state convention
Published: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 11:57 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 11:57 a.m.
Local Kappa chapter members attending Delta Kappa Gamma Society International state convention recently in Ruston were Becky Allemand, president; Paula Hotard, second vice president; Sharon Morvant, first vice president; and Anne Elise Falgout, treasurer. Allemand and Falgout also represented the south district on state committees.
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For the record
Published: Friday, June 21, 2013 at 1:08 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, June 21, 2013 at 1:08 p.m.
Transylvania Regional Hospital
u A son, born on Thursday, June 20, 2013, to Heather McCort and Ahmed Ismael of Brevard
Emergency Notes
Henderson County fire calls
The Henderson County Fire Commission reported the following alarms between noon Thursday and noon Friday:
u Bat Cave, victim down, 6:29 p.m.
u Blue Ridge, emergency, 12:33 p.m.; broken bone, 5:10 p.m.; victim down, 7:50 p.m.; tree down, East Tracy Grove Road, 7:02 a.m.; victim down, 7:02 a.m.
u Edneyville, victim down, 8:03 p.m.
u Etowah-Horse Shoe, life line, 7:39 p.m.
u Fletcher, heart attack, 12:46 p.m.; stroke, 4:43 p.m.; emergency, 11:54 a.m.
u Green River, power line down, Stagecoach Road, 7:10 a.m.
u Mills River, stroke, 12:10 p.m.; emergency, 9:29 a.m.
u Mountain Home, emergency, 2:37 p.m.
u Valley Hill, victim down, 3:48 p.m.; heart attack, 2:32 a.m.; auto accident, Kanuga Road at Temon Street, 9:06 a.m.
Hendersonville fire calls
The Hendersonville Fire Department responded to the following calls from noon Thursday to noon Friday:
u Emergency, 2:01 p.m.
u Emergency, 3:32 p.m.
u Seizure, 6:38 p.m.
u Victim down, 5:14 p.m.
u Victim down, 7:12 a.m.
u Emergency, 9:29 a.m.
u Broken bone, 9:48 a.m.
u Heart attack, 10:08 a.m.
u Victim down, 10:23 a.m.
u All other, 11:13 a.m.
Crime Report
Henderson County Sheriff
The Henderson County Sheriff's Department responded to 353 calls Thursday and deputies served nine warrant(s).
Hendersonville Police
The Hendersonville Police Department reported 123 calls Thursday. Officers made two arrest(s), investigated four accident(s) and provided six assist(s) to other agencies.
The following crimes and incidents were reported Thursday, according to law enforcement records:
Henderson County Sheriff's Department
u Vehicle larceny, First Avenue East, 8 a.m.
u Vehicle larceny, North Ridge Road, 11:05 a.m.
u Cat scratch, Creeks Edge Drive, 11:47 a.m.
u Larceny, Old Turnpike Road, 2:58 p.m.
u Larceny, Brevard Road, 3:35 p.m.
u Larceny, Spartanburg Highway, 10:25 p.m.
u Death investigation, Spicer Cove Road, 10:06 a.m.
u Vehicle larceny, Spartanburg Highway, 2:41 p.m.
Hendersonville Police Department
u Security check, Main Street, 4:45 a.m.
u Security check, Seventh Avenue East, 4:46 a.m.
u Auto accident, Florida Avenue, 9:19 a.m.
u Death investigation, Hillview Boulevard, 9:45 a.m.
u Hit and run, North Church Street, 9:55 a.m.
u Auto accident, U.S. Highway 64 East, 10:44 a.m.
u Auto accident, Old Spartanburg Road, 11:03 a.m.
u Auto accident, Highlands Square Drive, 1:25 p.m.
u Larceny, U.S. Highway 176, 6:15 p.m.
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UPDATE: "The Flash" Hasn't Cast Savitar, Says Berlanti
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OAKLAND -- The Port of Oakland is now set to reject a deal with a security company whose bogus proposal nearly led it to win a lucrative contract to patrol two shoreline parks, documents show.
That would be a major reversal by commissioners, who in November voted to negotiate with Oakland-based BMT International Security Services for a three-year, $450,000 contract to guard a 42-acre shoreline. In December, the deputy port director said the port completed a "thorough, objective" review of BMT and was ready to finalize the deal.
But an investigation by this newspaper showed BMT's proposal was littered with false claims about working for other government agencies.
It was not an isolated incident. BMT lost a contract with Alameda County in 2012 after it was discovered that it submitted a false insurance document. It also lost a contract with the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles this month for a similar reason.
Now, port staff has concluded that "contracting with BMT would not be in the best interests of the Port at this time," Maritime Director John Driscoll wrote in a report to commissioners, urging them to vote down the deal next week.
The port was "unable to satisfactorily resolve concerns about BMT's ability to fully comply with the stated insurance requirements for this contract," he wrote.
The company is being investigated by the state and Alameda County District Attorney.
In BMT's first public statement on the matter, a company spokesperson wrote Wednesday that the questions being raised are "not about a security company, this is about Islam and Muslims and Black Muslims. ... In response to all of this we plan to address all of these allegations in our newspaper." It is unclear what newspaper the company publishes.
Port Executive Director J. Christopher Lytle declined to comment Wednesday through spokeswoman Marilyn Sandifur. Commission President Cestra Butner did not return a message.
The company is run out of a Black Muslim Temple in Oakland whose minister, Dahood Sharieff Bey, was an associate of the now defunct Your Black Muslim Bakery. The bakery, touted as an advocacy center for African-American self-help, collapsed in 2007 after its members killed three people, including Oakland journalist Chauncey Bailey.
The security company's listed owner, Rory Parker, is Bey's mother.
This newspaper's review of documents BMT submitted to the port and other agencies shows it has claimed it did work for government agencies -- including BART -- that have no record of contracting with BMT. The firm also appears to have falsified the credentials of its managers, claiming they belonged to organizations that have no record of them.
The newspaper's reporting has also raised questions about whether BMT has a legitimate security license. And this week, a retired Oakland police officer whose name is on BMT's state license said in legal papers he has no ties to the firm and is a victim of identify theft.
Charles Patrick, the former officer who now lives in Houston, said he got a letter from the Internal Revenue Service last month. BMT International Security Services, he was told, owed back taxes from 2012, and he was liable for the payment.
"I was shocked," Patrick wrote in an affidavit. He said he had no knowledge of BMT or the people who run it but recognized its license number as the same one he used for his own former security business, which he closed in 2008.
BMT used that license number in its proposal to the port and other agencies, public records show.
Patrick's declaration was obtained by an attorney suing BMT and Alameda County over an alleged beating of a man by a BMT employee guarding a county building.
"Someone had set-up a security company under my (name and license number) with forged documents," Patrick wrote. In a brief phone interview this week, he said "I have no idea" who operates BMT and declined to answer other questions.
It remained unclear how Patrick's license number came to be used by BMT. That license still bears his name in a state database of security companies.
In its statement, BMT said Patrick "is and remains a good friend of ours. None of these allegations are true ... we have very strong proof of this. We know him and he knows us."
The statement did not elaborate on what that proof is.
Neither the California Department of Consumer Affairs, which regulates security companies, nor Alameda County prosecutors would comment this week about their investigations of BMT.
New details also emerged this week showing that BMT falsely claimed to have worked for Santa Clara County's public housing authority, which it listed as a reference to obtain its Los Angeles contract.
"Would you be kind enough to send me updated contact information at the Santa Clara Housing Authority?" a Los Angeles housing official wrote in an email to the company last May.
BMT responded with a phone number it said was for Candice Crosby, "senior project supervisor for the Santa Clara Housing Authority." But no one by that name ever worked for the authority, and "we've never used that company (BMT)," said Alex Sanchez, director of the Santa Clara authority.
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3 Steps to Perfection on Purpose
You know who you are based on all of your past experiences and choices. If you choose to remain who and what you are now, and not look ahead, then you will forever be at the mercy of your own future life experiences. Instead of taking this passive approach, allow yourself to understand that you have a choice in all of your future experiences and make those choices.
Here are three ways to to take an active role in shaping your life: