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Hydraulic Fracturing Is A Dead-End Path
In the 1960s the tobacco industry tried to counter evidence that smoking had serious health impacts by spending millions to make ludicrous claims about the benefits and safety of smoking. Today's natural gas industry is in much the same position, making claims about fracking that collapse under scrutiny. Yet because of the immense wealth and power of the energy corporations, they are generally succeeding in making very big profits while putting our people and water resources at risk through the fracking process.
The industry proponents often say, "We've been fracking wells for 60 years without any problems." However, high volume hydrofracturing, using millions of gallons of freshwater and hundreds of tons of toxic chemicals per well, is very different from the fracking of earlier decades. This new kind of fracking has only been used since 1997 and most HVHF wells are less than five years old. Fracking's many negative impacts are being green-washed by an industry spending millions to convince us that fracking is safe and to increase its profits at the expense of the environment. For example, the gas industry used its influence to lobby for the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which exempted fracking from having to follow the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, and several other major environmental laws. What has resulted from this lack of regulation are serious environmental and health issues associated with virtually every aspect of fracking. Leaking well-casing seals, radioactive isotopes in the frack fluid, compressor station air pollution, hazardous waste disposed as if it is household garbage, serious animal and human health impacts, contamination of water wells and surface water and almost-daily reports of accidents, spills, illegal dumping and explosions, are just a few of the many indicators of fracking's risks.
Compounding the problem is the apparent favoring of corporate over societal interests by government agencies. Environmental conservation departments fail to properly oversee the thousands of wells being drilled. Legislation that favors fracking is passed by politicians who have received immense amounts of money from the gas industry. We see this even in New York, where fracking has been on a temporary hold. The NYS Assembly recently passed a bill authorizing a two-year moratorium on fracking so that several health studies can be completed. But, Senator Libous, who received $190,000 from the gas industry in the last election cycle, refuses to bring the bill up for a vote.
Another example of an industry claim that isn't true is that there is a mile of solid rock protecting our aquifers from toxic fracking fluid. But rock is full of fractures, joints, faults, and thousands of old wells, all providing migration pathways from the shale gas layers up to the aquifers. The New York State motto is "Excelsior," which means "onwards and upwards." The problem is, our groundwater also follows this motto. A study by Duke University found brine and methane from Marcellus formation depths had migrated all the way up into aquifers. If those liquids and gases can migrate, so can toxic frack fluid, and once an aquifer is contaminated it cannot be cleaned.
Although fracking does provide some people with employment and some landowners with royalties, this is one more case where the big profits go to a few while the risks and the costs are spread to the many. Also, instead of the century or more of American energy independence as touted by the gas corporations, well-depletion rates and huge projected exports of our gas overseas are making this gas boom a bubble- one that will likely burst in a just few decades as gas becomes increasingly unaffordable.
Another concern is climate change. Though the gas industry claims natural gas is the "clean" fossil fuel, plentiful methane leaks give natural gas a dirtier greenhouse gas footprint than either coal or oil. The list goes on and on, disproving the industry's assurances and showing the science is not at all on the industry's side. Individually, these impacts are serious. Taken in totality, they are an indictment of energy corporations who are making guinea pigs of all people living in gas drilling regions. And, it is an experiment done partly in secret, with nondisclosure statements and gag orders preventing some of the impacts from even being reported.
New York state should choose a better path. We want our farms, our wineries, our tourism, our businesses, and our children and grandchildren to have a clean environment. Even though the gas industry has spent millions encouraging fracking, they see that the public is catching on, with recent polls showing that about half of Upstate New York is opposed to fracking. However, we can no longer depend on the federal or state governments to protect the environment or us. So, about 150 New York towns and cities have already enacted bans and moratoria on fracking with more joining in each week. Our new environmental group, Cattaraugus-Chautauqua for Clean Water, shares that goal, and readers are welcome to contact the group for more information at the email address below.
So, if we do ban fracking, what is the solution to our energy issues? The answer is obvious. Leave the gas in the ground and it will become much more valuable. Future generations will thank us for leaving them even a small fraction of the vast fossil fuel reserves that we've squandered in just over a century. And, renewable sources of energy can take up the slack. A study by Stanford University concluded that renewables can supply all of our energy needs, if we would just decide to switch. Just as individuals have quit smoking, we should say "Excelsior," and move onwards and upwards away from fossil fuel extraction and instead put our efforts into transitioning to sustainable energy sources. Rather than embracing a flawed fracking technology that endangers our water, our way of life and our future well-being, New York state can become a national leader and develop a permanently healthy economy in the switch to renewables.
Glenn Wahl is a local geology and environmental science instructor. He can be contacted at email@example.com.


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I play a lot when I make herbal teas, especially when I'm going to drink them chilled in the summertime. I'm always curious for new combinations of herbs/spices, and have a pretty decent pantry for coming up with new combinations.
Today, from a friend's description of a tea she's just made, I was inspired to combine some lemon myrtle rooibos tea (the lemon part was fading, it had been in the cupboard for a long time) with hibiscus and peppermint. Lovely tart spicey summer drink for a hot day.
What's your latest thing?

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Former Fat Girl Lisa Delaney breaks down the hottest thing in weight loss: intermittent fasting.
Spry editor Lisa Delaney is one of the rare souls who know what it�s like to be an �after.� This journalist and author of Secrets of a Former Fat Girl shed 70 pounds�and six dress sizes�and has kept it off for 20 years. She answers your questions here each week. DEAR READERS: Ready for another in my series of diet book reviews? You�d better be. The plan: The Fast Diet, by Dr. Michael Mosley and Mimi Spencer The premise: You�re heard of juice fasts and cleanses, but The Fast Diet brings to the fore what�s called �intermittent fasting��regular intervals of fasting interspersed with days of normal eating. Mosley�s and Spencer�s version of this is what they call the 5:2 diet�two days of eating 500-600 calories (the lower amount for women, the higher amount for men), and then eating what you want for the remaining five days. The 5:2 concept hit the world during the summer of 2012, when Mosley, a trained doctor and BBC producer, agreed to be a guinea pig for a BBC documentary exploring the scientific research on life extension, one component of which was calorie restriction. Now, the idea that super-low-calorie diets can extend your life has been around for years, with some intriguing research to back it up. But the very valid question of quality vs. quantity of life has kept all but the most daring anti-aging experts from promoting it as a legitimate health strategy. Mosley, who spends almost a third of the book on the science of intermittent fasting�much of which is based solely on animal and laboratory studies�says his modification preserves the benefits of calorie restriction without sacrificing the pleasures of enjoying real food like a real person. Those purported benefits include reducing the chronic inflammation that leads to cancer, heart disease, improving blood sugar control, getting a �cognitive boost,� creating a �self-repairing physiology� and�wait for it!��swift and sustained weight loss� while �still eating the foods you would normally, most of the time.� Key details: One attractive thing about this program is that it�s pretty simple. Mosley suggests not scheduling your fast days consecutively (but you can if you want to); and splitting up your calories on fast days into two main meals rather than spreading them out over the course of the day, as, he claims, �a longer period without food should produce better results.� On fast days, the authors suggest eating foods high in protein and foods with a low glycemic index to ward off hunger. You can also include low-fat dairy products, and lower-glycemic grains like quinoa and oatmeal, but no starchy white carbs and certainly no sugar. The plan allows you to �top up� the low cal, low-GI leafy veggies beyond quantities you�re given�which is a good thing. If you�re losing too much weight or you�ve reached your goal, you can go to the 1:6 maintenance schedule and �still reap the anti-aging benefits of occasional fasting.� On non-fasting days, hey, anything goes: apple pie with ice cream! Pancakes for breakfast! But even so, Mosley and Spencer claim that there are spillover effects�that your appetite will change, that you�ll naturally want to eat more veggies and fewer carbs, even on non-fasting days and that �you�ll start to choose healthy foods by default, not by design.� Oh, and about exercise? Mosley cites studies that say that fasting has no adverse effects on people who do high intensity exercise. Also included in the book are recipes and photos for a month of 500-calorie meal that manage to look both appetizing and ample. Quick cautions: Where do I start? First, although Mosley makes an intriguing case for fasting as a way to improve health measures, extend lifespan and achieve a healthy weight, he consistently rests on rat studies and conjecture as proof. Although he did the diet himself�and includes other �case studies� in the form of letters from other Fast Diet fans�I simply can�t imagine this plan turning into a binge-starve-binge cycle for most people. I know that I would very likely really let loose on my non-fasting days. I�m not convinced that two days of deprivation would lead to a more general drive to eat more healthfully. Not only that�I know how punchy, reactive and downright mean and cranky I get when I don�t eat enough. So those fast days would be brutal on me and anyone I come into contact with. The authors write that �In order to be effective � any method must be rational, sustainable, flexible and feasible over the long haul.� I disagree that The Fast Diet meets that criteria. FFG fave? Um, no. Not a chance. Lisa Delaney is editor of Spry magazine and Spryliving.com. Ask her your question here. Brought to you by: Spry Living


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|Sigh. I knew I should have waited til they went out.
So having dealt with washing, breakfast and the dog, I set to work on my second Airelle blouse. Having made it already, I knew the only thing I wanted to change was the length of the sleeves. My pheasant print version is a little bit chilly round the arms, so I added 3 inches and carried on as before.
Pattern: Blouse Airelle from Deer and Doe, size 36
Fabric: 1970's brushed cotton, found on ebay. About 1.7 metres? I thought I had enough to make a dress but I was wrong: it was narrow. I only had scraps left after I cut out my blouse. The collar and cuffs are plum babycord, left over from making a cushion cover a few years ago. Total cost? About £8.
Label: The usual! "I am half agony and half hope" (a quote from Persuasion by Jane Austen) from Scrapiana on Etsy.
I started work at about 9.30am and was finished by 5pm, with breaks for fruit, coffee and cheese on toast.
I watched the Keira Knightley Pride and Prejudice out of one eye in the afternoon as I stitched.
I had a lovely day!
|Scowl. Sorry - I don't feel as miserable as I look!
As I noticed before, the neckline is quite wide and stands proud of my collarbone, which on reflection is a bit airy in this climate. But it feels elegant. I need to get over my fear of draughts (or move house / change job). And anyway, I always have a scarf or shawl to hand.
|I am smiling in this one - honest!
I have high hopes for this blouse: I think it could become a workwear staple. The retro fabric is both warm and quirky. I like the contrasting texture of the collar and cuffs.
|It's freezing out here. Can I go indoors now?
I have some aubergine stretch wool ready to sew another pair of Portfolio Pants, and some orange wool crepe to make a skirt - either of those would be great with it.
So come on, Roo - get a move on!


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Janice Johnson
ST. JAMES – Services for Janice Johnson, 69, of St. James, will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in St. James. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James.
Johnson died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Lutz Wing Nursing Home, Fairmont. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday at Sturm Funeral Home, St. James, and one hour prior to services Monday at the church.
Sturm Funeral Home, St. James, is in charge of arrangements.


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U.S. Men's Update: What's Up in Russia?
B.J. Hoeptner Evans
Manager, Media Relations and Publications
Phone: (719) 228-6800
E-Mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 10, 2009) – Teams featuring U.S. Olympians squared off on Saturday (Dec. 5) in Russia with Fakel Novy Urengoi, the Russian Super League team of Kevin Hansen (Newport Beach, Calif.) and Sean Rooney (Wheaton, Ill.), defeating Lokomotiv Novosibirsk, featuring David Lee (Alpine, Calif.) and Reid Priddy (Richmond, Va.), 3-1 (25-19, 22-25, 25-15, 25-23).
Hansen started all four sets at setter for Fakel and finished with two points on two blocks. Rooney was not on the roster as he continues to recover from an ankle injury.
Priddy scored 11 points for Novosibirsk on nine kills, one block and one ace. Lee added 10 points on nine kills and one block.
Fakel is in third place in the league while Novosibirsk sits in fifth.
To view photos from the match, click here.
Zenit Kazan, the Super League team of Lloy Ball (Fort Wayne, Ind.) and Clay Stanley (Honolulu, Hawaii) continues to lead the league after defeating Lokomotiv-Izumrud Ekaterinburg, 3-1 (25-22, 20-25, 25-12, 15-20) on Dec. 5. Ball started the third and fourth sets at setter and scored three points on one block and two aces. Stanley started the first and second sets and totaled four points on two kills and two aces.
Kazan will continue CEV Indesit Champions League play on Thursday (Dec. 10) when it takes on Unicaja Almeria in Spain. The Champions League matches can be watched live at http://www.laola1.tv/.
U.S. Men's libero Rich Lambourne (Tustin, Calif.) has joined Delecta Bydgoszcz, which leads the Polish league.
U.S. Men's outside hitter Riley Salmon (League City, Texas) has been playing for Vivo/Minas in Brazil's Superleague. Vivo/Minas is 1-1 after its first two matches. Salmon played as a substitute but did not score in a 3-1 victory over Soya/Blumenau/Furb/Barao and started the second and third sets and scored five points on a 0-3 loss to Cimed/Malwee.
Last week we reported that Donald Suxho (Korce, Albania) and his team of international all-stars had won the TIM All-Star volleyball match in Italy on Nov. 22, but did not realize that Suxho was also the match MVP. Click here to view photos.
Suxho's Serie A League team, Prisma Taranto, fell to Rpa-Luigibacchi.It Perugia, 1-3 (17-25, 29-27, 24-26, 23-25) in league play on Dec. 6. Suxho started all four sets and scored four points on four kills.
Max Holt (Cincinnati, Ohio) and his team Marmi Lanza Verona lost to Lube Banca Marche Macerata, 1-3 (13-25, 25-19, 21-15, 25-27) on Dec. 6. Max started all four sets and scored six points on four kills and two blocks.
Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediye, the Turkish league team of Ryan Millar (Palmdale, Calif.) and Scott Touzinsky (St. Louis, Mo.), leads the league and defeated Galatasaray 3-1 (25-20, 28-26, 19-25, 25-20) on Dec. 5. Touzinsky started all four quarters and led Istanbul with 14 points on 12 kills and two blocks. Millar started the first three sets and scored six points on four kills, one block and one ace.
Istanbul lost its CEV Champions Cup match on Dec. 9 to Slovenia's ACH Volley Bled, 3-2 (25-19, 26-28, 25-19, 22-25, 10-15).
Right behind Istanbul in the Turkish league standings is Fenerbahce, which features U.S. Olympian Gabe Gardner (San Clemente, Calif.). Fenerbahce beat Besiktas, 3-1 (23-25, 25-18, 25-22, 25-14). Gardner started all four quarters and scored eight points on seven kills and one block.
Halkbank, featuring U.S. player Evan Patak (Pleasanton, Calif.), fell to Ziraat Bankasi on Dec. 5, 21-25, 22-5, 21-25. Patak led Halkbank with 12 points on 11 kills and one block. Halkbank is in fourth place in the league.
Halkbank is also participating in the CEV Challenge Cup where it has split two matches with Netherlands' Langhenkel Orion Doetinchem. Halkbank lost the first match in Netherlands, 16-25, 28-30, 15-25, but came back to win its home match, 25-20, 25-23, 25-22. However, Orion will advance due to its better showing in its loss.
Paul Lotman (Lakewood, Calif.) started all four sets and scored 12 points on nine kills and three blocks as his French league team Poitiers defeated AS Cannes, 3-1 (25-21, 23-25, 29-27, 25-18) on Dec. 5. Poitiers sits in eighth place in the league.
Poitiers is also advancing to the next round of the CEV Challenge Cup after defeating Albania's Studenti Tirana in two sweeps. Poitiers won the first match (Dec. 2), 25-20, 25-15, 25-20 and the second (Dec. 9), 25-16, 25-15, 25-18.
Middle European Zone
Russell Holmes (Fountain Valley, Calif.) and his Austrian team Hypo Tirol Innsbruck are 1-1 after their first two CEV Indesit Champions Cup matches. On Dec. 2, Italy's Lube Banca Marche Macerata swept Innsbruck, 25-23, 25-22, 25-17. Holmes started all three sets and scored five points on three kills and two blocks.
On Dec. 9, Innsbruck beat Belgium's Noliko Maaseik, 25-18, 25-21, 25-21. Holmes had 10 points on five kills, three blocks and two aces.
Innsbruck is in third place in the Middle European Zone standings.
Puerto Rico
U.S. Men's player David Smith (Saugus, Calif.) of set a season record for blocks in the Puerto Rican league with nine for Caribes de San Sebastian in its victory over Changos de Naranjito on Nov. 29. Smith also had five kills and one ace in the match. The record for blocks in a Puerto Rican league match is 13.
On Dec. 3, U.S. player Andy Hein (Carol Stream, Ill.) and Naranjito defeated the Guaynabo Mets, featuring Eric Vance (Camarillo, Calif.), 25-18, 25-20, 25-21. Hein scored 13 points on 11 kills and two blocks. Vance scored 10 points on nine kills and one ace.
On Dec. 4, Lares beat San Sebastian, 3-2 (21-25, 25-19, 25-18, 20-25, 15-12). U.S. player Brian Zodrow (Kaneohe, Hawaii) scored 14 points for Lares on 13 kills and one ace. Tim May added 13 points on 13 kills. Hudson Bates (Richmond, Va.) scored 14 points for San Sebastian on eight kills, four blocks and two aces. Smith added 10 points on six kills, three blocks and one ace.
Also on Dec. 4, Nuevos Gigantes de Carolina beat out league-leading Plataneros de Corozal, including Matt McKinney (Santa Ynez, Calif.), Casey Patterson (Newbury Park, Calif.) and Nils Nielsen (Fallbrook, Calif.), 3-1 (27-25, 12-25, 27-25, 25-16). Patterson led Corozal with 15 points on 11 kills, one block and three aces. McKinney scored 14 points on 13 kills and one block.
On Dec. 8, Leones de Ponce, including U.S. players Jayson Jablonsky (Yorba Linda, Calif.), Tony Ching (Hawaii) and Delano Thomas (Sacramento, Calif.), defeated Lares, 3-2 (21-25, 25-22, 21-25, 25-21, 18-16). Ching led all scorers with 23 points on 21 kills and two aces. Jablonsky added 21 points on 18 kills, two blocks and one ace. Thomas totaled 14 points on 13 kills and one block. May had seven points on four kills, two blocks and one ace for Lares. Zodrow added six points on six kills.
Also on Dec. 8, Naranjito topped Indios de Mayaguez, 25-23, 25-15, 25-20. Hein led Naranjito with 16 points on 11 kills, four blocks and one attack.
Vance led all scorers with 22 points on 17 kills, one block and four aces as Guaynabo defeated San Sebastian 3-1 (25-15, 17-25, 25-17, 25-20) on Dec. 8. Bates had 11 points for San Sebastian on eight kills, two blocks and one ace. Smith totaled eight points on six kills and two aces.
Corozal topped Ponce, 3-2 (20-25, 25-20, 24-26, 25-20, 19-17) in a battle on Dec. 9. Nielsen led Corozal with 20 points on 18 kills and two blocks. Patterson tallied 17 points on 13 kills, two blocks and two aces. McKinney added 13 points on 11 kills and two blocks. Ponce's Ching led all scorers with 23 points on 18 kills, one block and four aces. Thomas scored 19 points on 15 kills and four aces and Jablonsly totaled five points on five kills.
U.S. player Jim Polster (Laguna Niguel, Calif.) made his debut with Lares on Dec. 9, as it fell to Mayagues, 1-3 (17-25, 23-25, 25-17, 19-25). Polster finished with 10 points on six kills, one block and three aces. May had five points on three kills and two blocks while Zodrow had five points on five kills.
Vance scored 16 points on 13 kills, one block and two aces as Guaynabo defeated Carolina 3-1 (25-17, 21-25, 25-23, 26-24) on Dec. 9.
Puerto Rican standings (as of Dec. 10):
1. Corozal
2. Guaynabo
3. Mayagüez
4. Carolina
5. Naranjito
6. Ponce
7. Lares
8. San Sebastian


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The stories here are to commend archers for their good work, their accomplishments, in both archery and in life. Our first "Texas Attaboy" goes to Trey Regan, a young recurve archer from Runge, Texas, who is this year's recipient of a great college scholarship. Lady archers will receive an "attagirl", of course.
Attagirl toAndrea Garner
alternate title: "Bow Sight? It Just Gets In The Way!"
Andrea Garner has been registering good performances using a barebow (a recurve bow without the typical sight) during this past indoor 4-H season. She's also shot in some standard NAA-type tournaments and again, done exceptionally well. Her scores can be even more impressive considering that she has only had bow in hand for less than two years. Here's a brief writeup on Andrea.
Born, May 4, 1988, Andrea is the only child of Dale and Teresa Garner. During the summer of 2001, a friend of Andrea's invited her to go to the local YMCA Archery Camp for one week. After participating in the program, Andrea was really excited about how well she did during the camp. When the local 4H Coordinator decided to start an Archery Program in Calhoun County, Andrea was the first in line to sign up. Andrea has had a bow in her hand ever since.
During the first few months of the 4H archery season, Andrea shot with a club issued Comet recurve bow. When Andrea started - she did try a pin sight. Andrea felt as if the sight was in her way - so she had Dad remove it and has shot bare bow ever since. Last Christmas, Andrea asked "Santa" for a bow of her own. All she talked about was having her own bow. Well, Dad quizzed her until he had all the specs for her dream bow. On Christmas morning, Andrea unwrapped her dream and cried for an hour afterward. She shoots a 66", 28# Hoyt Avalon.
Since then, under the watchful eye of her coaches, Andrea has developed a style all her own and has won many awards in the past 15 months. She has also won the respect of the archery world. Andrea competes in both the bare bow open and recurve ladies divisions in the 4H season . She will be shooting in the senior ladies barebow class nationally since there is no youth barebow division. Currently, Andrea is competing in the 3rd International Bare Bow Internet Competition, where she is currently in fifth place. She is the youngest archer in the top ten and the only female from the entire USA in this competition.
With Archery, Andrea has developed her levels of concentration and become a more confident, well disciplined person. Archery has become her passion. In September, Andrea completed the Level I Instructor training so she will be able to help teach her passion to other youth archers. Andrea has also set goals for herself - to be one the best bare bow archers in the nation and possibly the world some day. She has also challenged herself to excel in the sighted recurve class as well.
Andrea is very proud of her sport and speaks of it often with her friends and classmates. Andrea has been a member of the South Texas Archery JOAD Club of Victoria and currently a member of J & J Archery JOAD Club of Port Lavaca. She also is a member of Salem Lutheran Church, where she has served as an Acolyte and member of the Altar Guild. She is a member of the Green Lake/Long Mott 4H Club in Calhoun County and serves as 3rd Vice-President. She is an active member of the 4H archery program and has been a mentor to many young bare bow archers. She also raises New Zealand rabbits. She has competed with her rabbits in both the local Calhoun County Fair and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and has done quite well with them. She is also an active member of the Bay Area Rabbit Breeders Association.
Andrea has made many friends throughout the state of Texas since she has become involved in archery. Even though archery is more of a individual sport - it's a great way for families to stay close. Most afternoons, you will find Andrea and her dad practicing in the back yard or in the garage.
Go Texan Scholarship
Trey Reagan has been awarded one of the 'Go Texan Scholarships' sponsored by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The $10,000 scholarship is split over four years of college. To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, Trey had to meet criteria of citizenship, residence, academic standing (top 25% of your class), membership in either 4-H or FFA, college/university enrollment plans, demonstration of leadership, character, citizenship and economic need. Trey's archery, 4H, FFA, community service projects, essays as well as his academic performance contributed to his award winning application. Attaboy Trey!


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Need an ab workout�but don�t have hours to spend in the gym? We�ve got the solution.
Whip those abs into shape while your brew your morning coffee with this 5-minute ab workout from celeb trainer Ramona Braganza (who counts Anne Hathaway and Halle Berry among her clients). All you need is a medicine ball�start with 2 lbs. if you�re an intermediate exerciser and 4 lbs. if you�re more advanced. New to working out? Do the ab workout without the ball (just pretend you�re holding one). Whatever weight you use, do the routine straight through without stopping three times per week.
1. Single Leg V Sit

Begin lying on your back with the medicine ball in your hands, arms extended overhead. Your left knee should be bent with right leg extended and raised slightly off the floor (A). On an exhale, contract your abs and raise your torso and extended arms in one straight line while simultaneously raising your straight right leg; touch the ball to your shin (B). Inhale, lowering back down to starting position. Do 10 reps, then switch legs and repeat.
RELATED: Ultimate Yoga Ab Workout!�
2. Twist and Reach�

Sit with knees slightly bent, torso hinged slightly back, holding the medicine ball in both hands. Rotate your torso to the right and tap the ball on the floor (A).
Keeping your torso tilted slightly back, twist back to center and raise the ball up toward the ceiling (B). Rotate your torso to the left and touch the ball to the floor (C); return to center, raising the ball. That�s one rep; do 20 reps.
3. Figure 8

Sit on the floor with the medicine ball in your right hand; contract your abs and lean your torso back slightly while lifting both legs off the ground.�Raise your right leg; pass the ball from right hand to left, going underneath your right leg and over your left leg (A). Next, scissor your right leg down and left leg up as you pass the ball back in the other direction, going under your left leg and over your right (B). That�s one rep; do 20 reps.
4. Crunch to Toes

Lie on your back, holding the medicine ball in both hands up toward the ceiling. Lift your head, shoulders and upper back, and raise your legs so that your feet are toward the ceiling (A). On an exhale, raise your torso and push the ball up to touch your toes (B); inhale as you return to previous position. Do 10 reps.
5. Plank with Feet on Ball

Lie on your stomach with legs long, tops of your feet placed on the medicine ball, and arms bent with elbows below your shoulders and forearms on the floor. Contract your abs and lift your hips so your body forms a straight line from head to toes (B). Hold for a slow count of 10, then slowly lower down.
Learn more about Ramona at ramonabraganza.com, on Facebook at RamonaBraganza (or like her 321Fitnesspage), and on Twitter at @ramonabraganza.
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Buy, Sell, Hold or Make Sweet Love to Apple?
I never give a specific answer. There's no one size fits all in these situations. It's a deeply personal decision.
What's your financial situation? Are you hurting for money today to live? Do you support a mistress as well as your wife and kids? What's your conviction on the stock? How do you balance that sentiment with reality? What do you do for a living? How much do you make? Is your job secure? How's your cash flow? The list goes on.
There's no standing answer to situational questions of what to do; however, I'm comfortable calling a couple relatively broad themes universal.
First, now is not the time to make the decision on an existing AAPL position. You should have charted that course of action before you bought your first share. It absolutely should not come during a time of crazy emotion. Your emotion. The other guy's emotion. Wall Street analysts' emotion. The media's emotion. My and Jim Cramer's emotion .
Because, even if we say we're not emotional , at some level, we all are. Even if you take profits or you buy the dip or you act all aloof and indifferent, emotion drives who you are.
Don't fool yourself. You can't escape emotion. The most straight-faced, hardcore, disciplined day traders -- emotional beings. It's not about whether or not you're emotional; it's about how you control that emotion.
In investing, this process of control must be constant. It's focus No. 1 from position entry to position maintenance to exit.
You bought AAPL at $XXX and you will sell this much at $XXX (on the up or downside). You're scaling into your position at X levels Y times a month, quarter, year and you will scale out when this or that happens.
Whatever. Have a plan. Write it down. And hold yourself to it when the time comes to act. No regrets if you leave money on the table or the thing ends up running after you sell. Over the long run, this type of discipline protects traders and investors from catastrophic losses.
It safeguards them from a phenomenon I wrote about back in April on TheStreet.
During that time I got some stuff about AAPL right, some stuff wrong, but I was -- as I am now -- near-term bullish on the company, long-term bearish/cautious. Admittedly, today I am not quite as bullish near-term (how could you be?) and not quite as bearish long-term ( where's the competition? ). That aside, here's the "warning" of sorts I issued in April :
Important Note : I wrote these words in late April when it seemed all AAPL could do is go up. Longs were throwing 1980s coke parties and snorting stock certificates off of glass coffee tables. But, since that article, AAPL is down roughly 17%.


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Here's my beef. Lombardi has been cooling his heels in the media for the better part of the last decade. He admits in an interview he practically has been begging Belichick for a job but "things never worked out."
Cue a few days ago when Belichick hired one of the worst offensive minds in the history of the NFL to be an offensive assistant. You heard right, Brian FUCKING Daboll is now an offensive assisstant in New England.
So, to recap, for six years, Belichick coudldn't find a spot for his ol' buddy Mike Lombardi, but it only takes 10 minutes to give Brian FUCKING Daboll a job. The guy who routinely proved he thought running the ball BACKWARDS on 3rd-and-7 is a good idea.
Maybe I'm missing something, or maybe I'm just not drunk enough yet.
Whatever. In 2-3 years, Haslem/Banner are geniuses, or they're just the most recent set of assholes who couldn't find their dick in the shower.


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VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Benedict XVI's former butler said he was held for weeks in a cell where he couldn't "even stretch his arms'' and where his light was kept constantly on. Paolo Gabriele pleaded not guilty to stealing the pope's private papers, but said he had betrayed the pope's trust. By Alessandro Speciale.


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Currently on faculty at Loyola University, Ms. Hedegaard has taught conducting at Concordia University, River Forest and has conducted choirs and orchestras for various institutions including Eastman House, Chicago Children's Choir, Gallery 37, Loyola Academy, and the University of California. She was guest conductor with Chicago Choral Artists for the 2009-10 season and is the former conductor for the Bella Voce Outreach program. In 2000, she co-founded The Musical Offering, a nonprofit music school in Evanston where she held the position of Executive Director until 2005. She also holds the position of Director of Music at the Presbyterian Church of Barrington.
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About the Author: Thomas J. Walsh serves with the Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator.
Today, the International AIDS Conference in Vienna heard from former President Clinton and from Bill Gates, founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. President Clinton offered a hopeful assessment of the global response to AIDS, reviewing striking progress in recent years and offering thoughts on how to move the effort forward, with a particular focus on making the most of available resources to save as many lives as possible. He singled out PEPFAR for special recognition, which was greeted warmly by the assembled delegates. Bill Gates took on the most difficult challenge in AIDS-effective prevention. He too struck an upbeat note, highlighting the potential for innovation in prevention. He also described already-proven approaches that can have a big impact if expanded quickly, as PEPFAR is doing in such areas as prevention-of-mother-to-child transmission and male circumcision. Taken together, the two offered a forward-looking keynote that resonated with the conference.
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Palgye in South Korea writes:
AIDS- I think the human race to overcome the disease.
Better identify and meet the other side I think. However, the latency They say too many problems I think.
sub- Some of the people do desperate things in common They say that I think is fine. Moreover, four traditional society they belong to ignore the fastest growing religion, but to further how far the state's intervention, the possibility of an out of control I think this is ugly. But I'm not gonna opposition is thought to have a lot more attention. Consequently the possibility of corrupt government almost 99% I think.
Social networking needs of the region I think. Very sensitive issue, but....
Exist within the United States or Americans believe the way I think is totally different. It's free decision bringing the drug addicted people do not like to think. Everybody knows that, but
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AIDS2010: Quick Thoughts
1- Vienna is UN HQ for Drugs/Crime/Terrorism.
AIDS is a child of Drug abuse; driven by global crime, and bio-terror of the 1st degree.
2- The politics of AIDS is at a veritable stand-still.
3- The science of AIDS is ensnared in the politics of stigma.
4- As funding (political will) decreases, and HIV increases,
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Facebook Room (private): The Writings and Ramblings of Bill Rayburn
Defining piece:
"The Dainty" -- a 12,000 word novella, set in 1969 Detroit: one day in an Irish Pub, and that day is Christmas Eve. The dysfunctional denizens of The Dainty plow through a fierce snowstorm, cocktails, and their personal baggage as Christmas Eve plays out before them.
I am currently at work on a memoIRISH-novel, 'Deadly Dominoes', a haunting, poignant look back on my family's checkered history. The compelling story of a Scots-Irish family whose patriarch brings them (mostly) crashing down, beginning with his one year stay in a Nazi POW camp in WWII in 1943, and culminating in his suicide 36 years later. The prologue, and first four chapters, are written and available upon request.
Many short stories of fiction, and essays on a variety of subjects, are also available.
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text: While reading "On Writing" I seemed to understand that at the time of his mid-June 1999 accident St. King was working on that very book, and that is was that same book he resumed work with while recovering once back home (Part 6 of "On Living: A Postscript"). Then again in the extras to the "Rose Red" DVD we hear from executive producer Mark Carliner that what St. King was working on at the time actually was "Rose Red", and he adds: "It was like six months, and the first thing he really addressed once he recovered was "Rose Red". On a personal note I felt that "Rose Red" did lack some continuity consistency, but I'd doubt this had anything to do with the author's accident, since I guess a number of persons got to read the script before the shooting began, and some of them could have mentioned this and suggested changes. Besides, according to "On Writing", it took St. King much less than six months before he got to work again (as soon as "late July", he mentions), so I thought maybe Mark Carliner's memories were not accurate. Of course this doesn't matter much; I guess I was just curious to know if anyone else had noticed this discrepancy, and what might be the answer according to the well-informed Constant Readers who frequent this forum . . .


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Now in its final year, Mississippi College's "Growing the Vision" campaign to support scholarships, academic programs, fund capital improvements, and grow the MC endowment is less than $4 million away from its $80 million goal.
"We are encouraged by the generous support we've received and the progress we've made thus far, but we will need the participation of other alumni and friends to reach our $80 million goal by Homecoming 2011," says Dr. Don Phillips '54, who chairs the campaign's steering committee. "As we move into the final months of the campaign, it's critical that support for 'Growing the Vision' remain strong."
From $65 million to $80 million
What began as a $65 million campaign announced during Homecoming 2006 has since exceeded all expectations. The MC community so generously supported the campaign that in 2008, despite a challenging economy, President Lee Royce and the university's board of trustees raised the "Growing the Vision" goal to $80 million.
"MC has loyal alumni and friends. It's that simple," says Leland Speed, "Growing the Vision" campaign chair. "As a Christian university, Mississippi College plays an important role in our society. This campaign is the best vehicle to strengthen MC, whether it's in academics, athletics, buildings, or the endowment."
Visions Realized
"Growing the Vision" has already led to the completion of significant capital projects at MC, including renovations at the food court at the B.C. Rogers Student Center, enhancements at the Alumni Conference Center, and the renovation of the recital hall in Aven Hall, just to name a few. "Growing the Vision" has also funded improvements at Robinson-Hale Stadium and A.E. Wood Coliseum.
The campaign provided a renovated auditorium, modernized classrooms, and state-of-the art equipment for Self Hall, the home of the MC School of Business, as well as a makeover for the Leland Speed Library that included upgraded seating areas, small group study rooms, and a new coffee shop. "Growing the Vision" also funded improvements to the downtown Jackson campus of the Mississippi College School of Law.
Visions Yet to be Fulfilled
In the years since launching "Growing the Vision," Mississippi College has experienced increases in enrollment and launched new programs, resulting in new items added to the list of enhancements to be funded through the campaign.
The university has expanded its boundaries with the purchase of the old Clinton Junior High School property fronting Clinton Parkway and College Street in downtown Clinton. Purchased for $3,501,000, the property now known as the "East Campus" will provide much-needed room for MC to physically expand. Potential uses for the spacioushome for the Department of Communication.
"Growing the Vision" also contributed to facilities under construction for MC's new physician assistant program, the only one of its kind in Mississippi.
"We are building a state of the art learning and assessment facility where we'll be able to record simulated patient encounters, podcast lectures, and demonstrate technical procedures," says Dr. Bob Philpot, executive director of the physician assistant program, which will enroll its first students in 2011. "These facilities include opportunities for donors at all levels, including exam rooms, a conference room, audiovisual control room, and faculty offices, all waiting to be named after individual or corporate donors."
"Growing the Vision" will also provide enhancements to Cockcroft Hall, home of the School of Nursing and Department of Kinesiology. Plans include new classrooms, offices, and spaces in which students can practice their hands-on nursing skills.
"We're gratified by the splendid levels of support we've seen over the past four years. This reflects enormous faith in Mississippi College on the part of so many of our alumni and friends," says MC President Dr. Lee Royce. "The campaign was launched with John 15:8 on the hearts of its supporters. That scripture reads, 'This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.' Today, we are asking our faithful MC alumni and friends to keep pressing ahead and to keep in mind that when we reach our goal next fall, God will receive all of the glory."
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To keep awareness and enthusiasm for "Growing the Vision" high, one generous Mississippi College alumnus has announced a challenge dubbed "Five Who Dare." This alumnus, who prefers to remain anonymous, will make a pledge or planned gift of $500,000 if at least five other key MC supporters pledge the same amount.
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Naming opportunities connected to several projects are still available for individual and corporate donors. Some of these opportunities include enhancements at the School of Business, the Mississippi College School of Law, and at new facilities currently under construction for the physician assistant program. For information on supporting MC or help in planning your gift to the "Growing the Vision" campaign, please contact Dr. Bill Townsend at 601.925.3257 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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In 2010, there was a rapid shift toward consumer electronics (CE) devices with networking and web content capabilities. But going forward that shift is going to become skyrocketing, according to analysts.
Network-enabled CE devices have the ability to connect directly to the Internet or to a home network, while web-enabled, Smart devices have to deliver IP-based video content for viewing either on the device itself or on a separate screen. Both types of devices are expected to grow exponentially over the next five years. By 2015, In-Stat predicts there will be one billion web-enabled, stationary CE devices in operation worldwide.
"Smart TVs and Blu-ray players (that support online apps) will constitute over 50% of all web-enabled CE device shipments worldwide in 2015. North America and Europe will remain the primary regional markets for web-enabled, stationary CE devices. Over the next five years, both the North American and European markets will exhibit a 23% CAGR and will account for nearly 70% of the global market," said Keith Nissen, an analyst with In-Stat.
According to the analyst firm, the popularity of over-the-top (OTT) video is creating interest in enhancing the IP video capabilities of cable, satellite, and IPTV set top boxes (STBs). This is creating a growing market for hybrid STBs.
Due to the trend, the vast majority of Blu-ray disc players and recorders shipped will be both network-enabled and web-enabled devices.
There are many different TV application platforms. Yahoo! Widgets is the major TV app platform in the industry, though Sony, Samsung, and others have developed their own proprietary platforms. Look for Google TV's App Store and the Apple TV Apps store to shake things up, suggests In-Stat.


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Good episode, another dominant victory for team UK Ross was just better in every aspect of the fight.
Bisping should never be allowed near a tennis court again
Man every year someone has to come on the show and cry about how bad they have it and how hard it is to be in the house, despite its crushing inevitability it still makes me more every angry with every passing year. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for gods sake just man up and get on with it, take advantage of the fact you are being coached by a true legend shut up about your relationship with your parents, if it is that bad sort it when you get out. Crying in the house and saying I want to go home is helping no one.
Well rant over
On a separate not I notice less American posters with every passing week on this subject why could that be
It is funny how much people complain about being in the house.
It must be sooooo hard to have all your meals paid for and you get what you want by writing it on a list. To just be in this nice house and have nothing to do but train for your career and the opportunity to get fast-tracked to the UFC. Some people will just never appreciate the opportunities they're given.
I'll say it again though - the USA team is severely watered down. Half those guys would struggle in my gym. Where did they find guys who have a few pro fights and still manage to know so little? I was told that some states don't have amateur MMA so the guys just go straight into pros before they're really ready. At least NJ has one thing right.
I guess i should do a Bisping and really ham this up!!!!!
Go on the U.k!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Havent watched the episode as of yet but im sad because i liked Ritchie Whitson but i guess the better man got through.
I'm really surprised but no matter how it ends up America is still more advanced than the U.K and i am semi presuming this is the cream of crop that we can produce.
I mean just think if the little Ginger Ommpa Loopa had beat Nick Osipczak!!!!!!
Oh and Jason Dent is all business, he will be going through garunteed.
Richie got beat like a red-headed step child..... The UK guy tossed him around so much, you can now call him "Raggady Andy"....
I missed about 5 minutes of the show.... Wasn't the US older-guy with the hurt foot supposed to fight someone on this episode???? The way he was pouting/acting, I imagine it would have only lasted a minute or two anyway.... Was just wondering....
Sure they aren't there to necessarily make friends but where in the heck is country unity and team spirit--wherever it is, it's not with our guys that's for dang sure!
How did Faulkner manage to hit himself with the hammer?
I thought Ross looked really good. My housemates and I are enjoying supporting team UK being 4-2 up but we all really like Jason Dent, hope we see more of him after the show.
So for the first time this season I've caught the title credits, and I find it absolutely fascinating that Henderson appears before Bisping. The UFC have long since used the Liturgical order to show prominance, the more important the fighter, that later they come. The UFC have already chosen Bisping over Henderson. The first half hour was full of fun in the house which included Richie getting impetigo and Jason Pierce freaking out and seemingly fumigating the whole house in an effort to avoid catching the bug. Pierce you will remember has made good friends with Faulkner, and the two dont seem to want to fight each other, but by process of elimination they are the only people left. Both had minor injuries and so the fight wasnt shown this episode. Pierce had hurt his foot during the American Trials, and Faulkner managed to hit his own leg with the sledgehammer when trying to hit tyres. Stupidly, Bisping did this little training practise in the gym, and Dean manged to miss tyre, foot, and smash a hole in a very expensive mat. Ooooops. Not the most intelligent thing to have done. But am I talking about Dean missing the tyre, or Bisping putting the tyre indoors in the first place...
Jason pierce grows in apathy and this annoys Demarques, who always has a swearbox rated opinion on something. His little clique featuring cameron Dollar, upsets Jason Dent, who would rather not be involved. Pierce says something ironic "Im not here to make friends" and yet, its his new found friendship with Faulkner that is causing a problem, and its one that both his coach, and Cyrille (another coach on the Henderson team) have noticed. Jason pierce is negative and his heart isnt in it. He is seen tiring of training and just walking out of the session.
The Coaches then do battle against each other on a tennis court. Both look pretty untallented, but its Hendersons Serve that Bisping just cant break that leads the U.S to victory. Whats the response "You can stick your tennis up your arse" hahahaha
So it is decided after Whitsons birthday goes down with a realllllllly large cake, and his impetigo has cleared, that he will fight Ross Pearson. Meanwhile if im not mistaken, cameron dollar cries on Cyrilles shoulder out on the balcony, he's missing his family and just wants to go home. Funny how Alcohol brings the feelings bubbling to the surface.
Now onto the fight itself, Richie Whitson verse Ross Pearson
The fight began and lets just say Whitson seemed to be more aggressive. Ross began to score mainly with kicks and takedowns. The fight was then halted by Ref Herb Dean and, I think it was a good call, because Whiton got his face smushed by a knee when he was on the ground. they decided to deduct a point and the fight continued. Its very hard to say who was winning. Finally it went to ground and in the closing moment Ross scored with an armbar. I cant help thinking that Whitson should be taken more seriously based on that fight, seen as a scrapper, but a weak show against one of Englands wellknowns, I dont think he did to badly at all. I also think Ross might have to up his game if he is to get through the next round. Pearson prostrates after the fight and the episode comes to a close.
think the thing to remember about the fight is that Whitson was not 100% going into the fight, with the Impetigo, there is no way he was 100% fighting fit and sharpe, as he was unable to train properly going into the battle.
Added to that the people that called him a scraper were his own coaches, who funnily enough are his coaches normally, Whitson is a Team Quest fighter at Hendos gym.
As for Ross, he did what eeded to be done, scoring well with striking and takedowns he was winning the fight due to them right before he had the point taken away, great call by herb. did the very same thing again in the next fight with cyborg, only that one eded in DQ, so well done whitson for manning up and continuing to fight.
I have seen Ross fgt a few times, and that was not a good showing by him, especially as he is one o the favourites to win it.
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Steve,I like the looks of your pies made with Occident flour the best too. They sure look good to me. Do you think that since the Occident flour is lower in protein that is why it works better?Have fun at my former old stomping grounds this coming Friday.Norma
Steve, I can't speak for crispiness, but more protein=faster browning, so, from a browning perspective, it's not entirely fair to judge flours with different protein levels side by side in the same formulation. If you're going to judge the occident or the kaap against the kyrol, you'll need to compensate for the lower protein with either more sugar or a longer ferment.
It depends on what Steve is comparing. If he's just comparing how varying levels of protein effect his recipe, then, no, compensation isn't necessary. If, though, he's trying to find the best flour among these choices, then the only way to judge them fairly is to compensate for their varying specs. In addition to increasing the sugar and/or the fermentation, one should also decrease the hydration for lower protein flours.
Thanks Norma! I think I'll take you up on that offer. I'd appreciate it if you would order an extra loaf of each for me, if you don't mind.
I realize the difference in these flours are going to require different formulas and mixing/kneading times to get the most out of each one. That would take an awful lot of trial and error experiments to complete, if in fact it ever could be complete with so many variables in play.


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Inform a family member or friend of your intended route and return time, or write this information down in the trailhead logbook or in a note left on your car.
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A key part of proper hydration is consuming sufficient amounts of electrolytes, the essential minerals that regulate water retention, blood pH and muscle function. Consuming electrolyte-containing drinks, gels or tablets is critical when running for more than an hour. When out for a long haul, combine electrolyte-balancing water with easily-digestible, calorie-rich foods such as energy gels, bars, bananas, dried fruit or crackers.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (87 votes).
In short: Hilly, muddy and well worth doing!Date of review: November 15, 2015
In short: well done Beckenham RCIn full: thought I would give this a go as the Fitness League no longer welcome guests ! Very late entry but got in anyway - the course was extremely well marked and backed up by more marshalls than required . No danger of getting lost or mis-directed - got a medal and a shoe bag at the finish - no idea why anyone should complain except for those who would get lost running round a 400m track - and don't forget the money goes to the Royal British Legion Date of review: November 11, 2014
In full: Well marked out course, friendly, encouraging marshals, and a practical bag as a momento. Add in that it's for the Zbritish Legion, makes this a race worth putting in your diary. Garmin recorded short but, given the trees, I'll trust the UKA measuring wheel!Date of review: November 9, 2014
In short: Beautiful day for a muddy runIn full: Very muddy which made it a challenging run. A lovely spot and the Last Post trumpeter added poignancy. The run did appear short of 10k and there was no momento. There were marshal/signage mistakes that sent some runners the wrong way at halfway. But overall lots of marshals and a very cheerful day.Date of review: November 9, 2014
In short: Arrogant attitudes, poor organisationIn full: Dangerous race, distracted marshals who could send you anywhere, don't expect a medal/memento at the end, instead you may get some lip from Nicky, the race organiser, and sent on a wild goose chase. Rude people, bad organisation. Avoid at all costs.Date of review: November 9, 2014
In short: Enjoyed the course, as challenging as it is! My garmin came in at just over 6 miles so I think the course was short by 250 metresDate of review: June 24, 2014
In short: Well organised race well done BRCDate of review: June 23, 2014
In short: A lovely first time runDate of review: June 23, 2014
In short: A good run in the sunDate of review: June 23, 2014
In full: Very enjoyable race although I think the distance was 200 metres short. Date of review: June 22, 2014
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Get relief from fever and inflammation with Belladonna Tablets from Hyland's. Belladonna in this homeopathic supplement appears to have an effect on blood vessels and circulatory system.
Belladonna is obtained from the plant Deathly Nightshade and it may also support a heart healthy lifestyle. It may help reduce symptoms of hot' red skin and flushed appearance on face. Belladonna may also ease mood imbalance' throbbing headache' sinus headache' ear pain' teeth pain and more.
Belladonna in this supplement from Hyland's may also work as a safe and effective remedy for children. It helps ease discomfort in the eyes and improves throat problems to ease swallowing. What's more' belladonna also helps boost appetite and comfort the stomach.
Effective for fevers' headaches' lightheadedness' swollen glands' pounding pulse and sleeplessness' belladonna may help improve circulation. Belladonna Tablets from Hyland's may evoke a favorable response from your nervous system' circulatory system and blood vessels.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These products are not meant to diagnose' treat or cure any disease or medical condition. Please consult your doctor before starting any exercise or nutritional supplement program or before using these or any product during pregnancy or if you have a serious medical condition.
Belladonna 30x
Adults: Dissolve 4 tablets under tongue 4 times a day.
Children: 2 tablets as above.
Do not use if cap band is missing or broken. If you are pregnant or nursing' consult a licensed healthcare professional before using this product. If symptoms persist for 7 days or worsen' contact a licensed practitioner. Keep this and all medicines out of the reach of children. To be used according to label indications and / or standard homeopathic indications.
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By Kheloud Itani
from California
Love Hylands!
Belladonna by Hylands helps with inflammation and is a fever reducer. My whole family uses it!
√ I would recommend this item to a friend.
By Diane
from Pittsboro, NC
A Mainstay
I keep Belladonna on hand for sudden fevers & headaches. Throbbing & hot. Throbbing when you stand up or sit down. Hylands is an economical brand.
√ I would recommend this item to a friend.
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on 9/04/2014
Is this the same med for digestive dysfunctions?A
on 9/04/2014
Hello Alison, thank you for contacting PureFormulas. Belladonna 30X is a homeopathic medicine designed to help with fevers and inflammation. The number (30) and letter (X) mean the number of times the ingredient was diluted. Different dilutions might treat different symptoms. For more information, we suggest contacting a homeopathic doctor.
- Raisa on 9/04/2014
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Streamlined profile for maximum casting distance
Large internal rattle for lots of motion and sound
Flashy finish and 3D, holographic eyes
Ideal for targeting freshwater trophy gamefish
Equipped with VMC treble hooks
The Rapala Skitter Walk lure is made with superior construction and assures a perfect swimming action right out of the box. Weighted tail keeps bait in natural position, even at rest, making this lure perfect for a "walk-the-dog" technique. Large internal rattles create a rhythmic side-to-side motion-and-sound combination that imitates wounded or fleeing baitfish. All feature 3D holographic eyes and you can choose from appetizing painted or chrome color patterns. All are equipped with VMC black nickel hooks.
Target species: Bass, Walleye, Pike, Musky, Trout, Salmon, Panfish, Redfish, Tarpon, Snook, Tuna, Sea Trout, Striper, Grouper, Peacock Bass, Kingfish, Bluefish, Wahoo, Dolphin.
• Running Depth: Topwater
• Length: 3-1/8"
• Weight: 7/16 oz.
• Treble Hooks: Two No. 3
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Nvidia Corp. on Monday said that it had worked with Google and Open Handset Alliance to enable Android platform support for its Tegra system-on-chip (SoC) family. In addition, the company unveiled reference design of a Tegra 600-series based mobile Internet device that would cost just $99.
"We welcome Nvidia's support of Android on Tegra and we look forward to many more Android-based devices that deliver an outstanding consumer experience," said Andy Rubin, Google's senior director of mobile platforms.
The new Nvidia Tegra APX 2600 processor (a new version of Tegra APX with enhanced NAND flash support) running Android will be on display in the Nvidia's booth at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, in Hall 1, Stand IC34. The company will be enabling its OEM customers with optimized and accelerated Android port starting in the second quarter of 2009.
Besides, Nvidia introduced a new platform, based on the Nvidia Tegra 600-series SoC that "enables a $99 mobile Internet device". Nvidia partnered with ST-Ericsson to add 3G communication capability into this new platform, allowing for seamless connectivity worldwide. ICD, a leading consumer ODM, also announced support of the new class of devices enabled by this new platform.
"ICD has long believed that there will be a new generation of innovative connected devices. Designing these devices around the Tegra platform will bring carriers an amazing level of functionality at prices as low as $99," said David Hayes, president and chief exec of ICD.
Originally introduced in the first half of 2008, Nvidia Tegra family of chips has not been adopted by any maker of mobile Internet devices or cell phones. The company now claims that the first Tegra-based devices will emerge on the market in the second half of 2009.
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Elizabethtown Community and Technical College will host a talk by Dr. Riffat Hassan on March 26 from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. in the James S. Owen Building, Room 112. Her talk is titled: "MUSLIM WOMEN: NORMATIVE TEACHINGS VERSUS CULTURAL PRACTICES."
This event is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by The Kentucky Humanities Council, the ECTC Office of Cultural Diversity, and the ECTC Multicultural Committee.
Dr. Riffat Hassan, an internationally acclaimed religious scholar and Professor Emerita from the University of Louisville, has taught generations of students about Islam, and articulated a progressive understanding of the religion that has influenced Muslims around the world. She is also a human rights activist who has done much to promote women's rights in Muslim societies. In this lecture, Dr. Hassan will compare the teachings of Islam as they relate to women's rights with current cultural practices in the Islamic world. The Qur'an, Hassan argues, teaches that men and women are equal, but misinterpretation of the text has led to current cultural practices that often contradict that message.
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iHerb Customer Reviews
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Single Unit discontinued. See the 8 packs.
Cocoa butter does wonders for your lips.
Posted by Leione on Jan 12, 2014
I have very sensitive lips prone to getting painfully dry, peeling, chapping, and, as a result, extreme soreness, especially in winter. I've been looking for an all-natural organic lip balm for a very long time, and I think I've finally found it. I really like Sierra Bees lip balms. The best thing about them is that they don't contain any synthetic, artificial, or dangerous ingredients, which is hard to find these days. They're also gluten free, which is especially important for people suffering from gluten intolerance and celiac disease, sustainable, which means the company cares about nature and tries not to disturb its delicate balance, compact and easy to carry around, you don't have to worry about accidentally swallowing any dangerous carcinogenic ingredients, and you can try them for free! This organic cocoa butter lip balm is one of my favorites. It does wonders for my lips. Cocoa butter, one of its main ingredients, is indispensable for dry and chapped lips. It's rich in antioxidants, has amazing emollient, moisturizing, soothing, healing, and restoring properties, being capable of sealing in moisture, relieving pain caused by inflammation, healing, preventing dryness and chapping, repairing damaged skin, and protecting against premature aging, not to mention that it has a yummy chocolate aroma. The other ingredients are great as well. Olive oil is known for its antioxidant properties and for deeply moisturizing, nourishing, regenerating, and softening the delicate skin of the lips, beeswax forms a protective barrier on their surface while still allowing the skin to breathe, sunflower seed oil is a noncomedogenic oil gently healing, moisturizing, and protecting your lips against irritation and infection, vitamin E (another great thing about Sierra Bees lip balms is that it's non-GMO and derived from sunflower seed oil) is a powerful antioxidant vital to skin health, as well as a natural preservative. I've been using this lip balm for a while, and I'm already impressed by the results. The condition of my lips has noticeably improved: they are no longer painfully dry, chapped, and peeling – they are smooth, soft, and healthy instead.
Love cocoa butter!
Posted by TrueReviews on Nov 15, 2013
Organic, moisturizing and natural cocoa butter lip balm! It's splendid on the lips. Click on my username for more reviews! If you thought that this review was helpful please feel free to press the 'yes' button.
Organic, natural, non-toxic lip balm
Posted by SEEKING-HEALTH on Nov 11, 2014
On Products-With-Reviews page, I have more reviews of other products I have bought and used. Moisturizes dry lips well.
great stuff
Posted by ledenec on May 21, 2013
good balm for good money)
A bit too oily for me but goes on smooth and almost no flavor at all
Posted by PurplePegasus on Jun 19, 2013
I'm not sure why iHerb switched the name from Madre Labs or Madre Bees to Sierra Bees so that's why the search turned up nothing. Anyway this is a pretty good lip balm. A bit too oily for my taste but less oily than Badger brand lip balms. It is also less overpowering in the cocoa butter smell so it's really pretty good. The reason why I'm giving 3 stars, besides the oily feel, is because, unlike my favorite lip balm, it doesn't do anything for chapped lips as, unlike that one, it does not exfoliate at all. I have MCS so the no scent/no taste works for me.
Smells awful
Posted by Reviewer2812601 on Jun 23, 2013
Nice moisturization, but it kinda stinks-- a cross between chocolate milk and wet dog. Don't want that scent under my nose all day. Much preferred the same brand in the Tamanu & Tea Tree flavor, which was mild and pleasant.
Natural Organic, Great Cocoa Butter Taste!
Posted by Read-Me-Now-Be-Happy on May 27, 2013
These lip balms offer terrific value. I'm not joking when saying this....Compared to the major name brand lip balms, read up on the ingredients, do a search and you may be spooked to know about the cheap and nasty ingredients used in most mainline lip balms. These Madre ones use natural oils, beeswax, olive oil, are organic (not filled with cheap chemicals) and tasty! Another new one is the Madre Bees, Organic Honey Lip Balm which I've also tried. A favorite! BTW, be sure to select a free sample with any purchase today. Visit my profile!
great balm
Posted by poleonella on May 24, 2013
great balm
Lip balm
Posted by alvinlky on Aug 04, 2013
Excellent product
Meh - very moisturizing/Oily/Slick - horrible smell
Posted by MissKay on Sep 11, 2013
Ingredients are superb, I cannot say anything bad about the moisturizing effect. However, the cocoa smell is on the bad side - it smells like something died inside the container - a bit moldy, musty and rancid. Try Vanilla bean or mint, those are so much better!


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (593 votes).
In short: Without a doubt the best race of the entire yearIn full: I always look forward to this one and with good reason. Despite a freezing cold plunge up to the neck at one point, so much fun battling through the mud and the water, cheered on by the friendly spectators. Bitten Road Runners have covered all the little touches that make a difference (jelly babies!) and the organisation is top notch. Leave your watch at home for this race (the mud would ruin it anyway!) and just enjoy the experience as the waits at the obstacles will slow you down no end.Just one tiny niggle in that in the hurry not to have runners in the road too long at the start, the klaxon went off and some of us were still making our way out of the school gate to the road (the narrowing of the gate acted as a funnel & slowed the crowd down). Just a couple more minutes would have done it! Other than that, see you again next year!Date of review: November 9, 2008
In short: Very enjoyable (once it was over)In full: First time in this event. Lots of mud, some of it from the backs of cows, and deep water. On the upside, great organisation, lots of friendly marshals and plenty of support.Date of review: November 9, 2008
In short: Great funIn full: Slog was the word this year, oo-er that clay! That was hard but great fun. Brilliant, cheerful marshalls who must have been frozen. Can't wait for next year. Just wish the hot tubs were back and the showers were warmDate of review: November 9, 2008
In short: Mud Glorious Mud!!In full: Once again another great Slog, this is my third year running the Slog and it just gets better and better. The change to the river near the end was a pleasant (!?) Surprise and the band on the common was a really nice touch. The marshals as always were friendly and encouraging, and there was great crowd support on the way round especially by the river! Hats off to Bitton Road Runners for organising another fantastic raceDate of review: November 9, 2008
In short: WOW/YUK!!In full: Very well organised run with plenty of very supportive marshalls and spectators. Not a race to get a PB. Queueing up to get over the stiles was a bit of a drag and I got very cold. The mud and water was treacherous at times and very smelly. I'm sure the spectators enjoyed it. Date of review: November 9, 2008
In short: Great race the wetter & muddier the better it is.Date of review: November 9, 2008
In short: wet and muddyIn full: well you could go for a pb on the sodbury slog course! how deep was the water and how muddy was the fields, good fun will see you next yearDate of review: November 9, 2008
In short: I come for the mud, but i stay for the slurry!In full: Excellent race as always - shame about the lack of lake, and that mud in that field - talk about sticky!!big thanks to all marshalls for their support and humour on a crappy weather dayDate of review: November 9, 2008
In short: Is it legal to have this much fun?Date of review: November 9, 2008
In short: what well organised raceIn full: fab race results up already on bitton web site ,great atmosphere,water was cold but what a laugh ,well done bitton road runnersDate of review: November 9, 2008
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