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Ah, evil Russians vs. evil Canadians. They are even.
Ah, evil Russians vs. evil Canadians. They are even.
Actually I'm concerned for all quad jumpers, many of whom have paid too heavy a price with their bodies and sometimes with a shortened career. I'm worried for the foolhardly training some of them adopt instead of doing it smart.
It has been said a quintuple jump is physically impossible but with new technology, who knows? In skating, besides the skaters' bodies, there are multiple areas -ice, skates, and clothes, to work on. It's hard to tell what the future may bring.
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Last month, FANUC invited me to the grand opening of the Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing Technology Education Collaborative (RAMTEC), located at Tri-Rivers Career Center in Marion, Ohio. This column describes what the RAMTEC training initiative is all about (FANUC is a partner company). In short, it brings together educators, area manufacturers and equipment builders, offering certified training programs whereby students get hands-on experience with the same type of sophisticated equipment they'll encounter on the job. That way, they can hit the ground running in today's advanced manufacturing facilities without significant hand-holding or follow-up training.
Here's a glimpse of the RAMTEC facility:
The RAMTEC facility at the Tri-Rivers Career Center in Marion, Ohio offers students and adults the chance to become certified using the type of advanced CNC and robotic equipment found in today's manufacturing facilities.
Training typically begins with computer work using software that simulates the functions of controls, equipment, and so on. Next, students work directly with the multiple robots, machine tools and welding equipment found on RAMTEC's mock shop floor.
Machining equipment at RAMTEC includes an automated FANUC Robodrill as well as this Levil tabletop machine with FANUC control. This portable education cart was developed at a price point that is affordable for programs such as RAMTEC. Welding concepts can be taught on Lincoln Electric's virtual-reality training device and robotic turntable welding system, as shown in the background.
The great joy attending the RAMTEC open house was seeing youngsters' eyes light up as they watched robots and machine tools in action.


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Date published: 2016-03-26
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How many T-Discs in a package? What does 16 mean?
Usually 10. Sometimes, more sometimes less, but MOST often just 10.
Date published: 2016-03-26
Price for what amount?
I've been away from ground coffee for about 4 years. In the stores I'm seeing 12-oz bags for around $9. I would like to compare pricing, because I used to get your wonderful coffee delivered. Now I can't even tell if this is ground. And it looks like little packs ready to pop into the coffee maker. Help!
here you would spend around 10 dollars for a box that contains 14 t-disks. aka 14 perfect cups of coffee for less than a buck, in Starbucks or other coffee shops you would have to spend $2.. per cup,, granted the 12-oz bags found in retail stores can make more coffee and would cost less, but these single T-Disks from Tassimo are competing against coffee houses which serve premium grade coffee.
Date published: 2016-04-30
Why don't you have the cup size on the product description?
ALL of them are 8 oz unless otherwise noted.
Date published: 2016-03-26
why is the buy 1, get 1 free code not working?
I entered KONA during checkout and it was not applied
When on Tassimo's home page you need to click on shop now on Kona promotion. Upon check out enter the promotion code to receive your free box.
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Coughlin needs to pull a Bugs Bunny and give them "Secret Stuff".
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the elimination of 2 a day practices in summer camp didn't help with the conditioning of these guys and now it looks like the whole league is getting softer except those guys who chose to work out on their own or with private trainers. Coughlin said when he got here that injuries are a cancer to a team and he was going to do something about it, well we're still waiting....
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Just over a week from now, the All Blacks squad to tour Europe will be announced.
The NZRU has agreed 32 players should make the trip for tests against Scotland, Italy, Wales and England.
That increased quota came after requests to pick larger squads for the June tests and the Rugby Championship were rebuffed.
The tradeoff was an extra few for the final workload of the season when some younger players could be brought into the All Blacks systems which have been so successful this season.
Lately the All Blacks have been traipsing around with a group of 29 players which gets cut to 26 for sorties like tonight's square-off with the Wallabies in Brisbane.
Prop Wyatt Crockett, loosie Adam Thomson and five-eighths Beauden Barrett were left behind to get stuck into some provincial rivalry.
If we accept the squad in Brisbane plus the trio at home will go to Europe then the selectors are looking for an extra three players.
How will that play out?
One of those they want is Auckland lock Ali Williams.
In the past few years Williams has been nobbled by injury but his return for the World Cup season encouraged the new selection panel to persevere with him.
Williams' form in the Super rugby series mirrored the Blues' patchy work but he got the nod for the Irish series until a knee problem snuffed him out.
Meanwhile Sam Whitelock, Brodie Retallick and Luke Romano have been in strong touch as the selectors have kept swapping them to maintain their freshness and competition.
They will need help on tour and Williams will be the name in the frame.
However his latest mishap with a disc problem in his back must increase those doubts.
The selectors have been sharp this year in choosing some new talent like Aaron Smith, Barrett, Sam Cane, Retallick, Romano and reviving others' careers.
They will have another lock on the radar and Williams' latest trouble might be the chance to check their instincts once more.
Another halfback is needed and Tawera Kerr-Barlow was the young man asked to train with the squad several times this season.
Those standby roles should turn into full-blown duty.
That leaves one vacancy.
If they are taking three halfbacks, then a third hooker should travel to help centurion Keven Mealamu and Andrew Hore and pick up invaluable tuition from the experienced duo.
Hika Elliot, Dane Coles, Tom McCartney, Quentin MacDonald? Lottery time.


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Fracking is an issue of community rights - not regulations
In this Global Exchange video, experts and activists for oil and gas justice speak to the importance of asserting our right to say "NO" to hydraulic fracturing—a harmful process of deep shale drilling for oil and natural gas—and our work assisting communities to pass local laws that BAN fracking.
What do Rights of Nature mean to Global Exchange?
Community Rights Program Intern, Megan Devlin, interviewed staff and fellow interns about how they conceptualize Rights of Nature. Watch the video for an inside scoop on how Global Exchange believes RON can help recognize the rights of Earth and lead the fight for environmental justice!
Video blog of the Rio+20 United Nations Earth Summit June 2012
Video blog recorded by Shannon Biggs at the Rio+20 UN Earth Summit where Global Exchange was on the ground working with our international allies to advocate for Rights of Nature as an alternative framework for protecting the planet and to challenge the 'Green' Economy agenda being put forward.
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UNFCCC webcast of Rights of Nature press conference at the COP17 conference in Durban, South Africa on December 6th, 2011
Toxic Tour of South Durban
On December 6, 2011: with the world's attention on the UN Climate Conference (COP 17), Global Exchange stood with residents to demand rights for the people of Durban and the ecosystem on which we depend. It is time to stop relying on international leaders to solve the climate crisis, and to stand up for our right to define the kinds of places in which we want to live and to say that "No corporation has the right to engage in activities that impact our health safety and welfare, or to destroy the ecosystem!"Desmond D'Sa has been leading these tours for many years, and we were pleased to help call attention to both the toxic reality of South Durban, and to offer our support for ongoing efforts to put the Durban community in charge of their local destiny.
System Change, Not Climate Change
Community Rights Program Director, Shannon Biggs, discusses the need to move from a legal system that merely 'regulates' environmental degradation to one that enshrines the rights of nature over those of commerce and corporations. Originally featured on the Council of Canadians new website, System Change not Climate Change [1].
Shannon Biggs at Bioneers
Shannon Biggs, Director of the Community Rights program, at Bioneers discussing Community Rights Organizing and our current campaigns in California.
GRIT TV interview with Shannon Biggs and Maude Barlow
Community Rights speaks at Occupy Wall Street!
On October 26th, Community Rights Program Director Shannon Biggs was invited to speak at two events at Occupy Wall Street in NYC along with fellow community-rights organizer, Ben Price from CELDF. They were asked to share their experiences working with communities daily to assert their rights and subordinate corporations to democractic, citizen-led decision making with those occupying Liberty Plaza. Check out the film recording below of one of their talks and read about it on the Global Exchange blog! [2]


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One year later: Hamid Mir on the attempt to kill him and what came next
Hamid Mir and I last saw each other in Islamabad in late January at a meeting of the Pakistan Coalition on Media Safety. Mir, a senior anchor for Geo News, seemed as if he was on the road to recovery, but he was obviously still in pain from injuries he sustained during an assassination attempt on him last year. On April 19, 2014, Mir was shot multiple times as he left Karachi's main airport.


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Ask the Pediatrician: How Can I Lower the Risk of My Baby Having a Food Allergy?
Natalie Digate Muth
on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Many parents are anxious to take steps to help lower their child's risk of developing allergies to foods like milk, eggs and peanuts. Pediatrician Dr. Natalie Digate Muth examines the latest research on food-allergy triggers and offers advice to parents on how they can minimize their children's risk of developing these increasingly common allergies.
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Beat Cold Weather Blues with 5 Winter Superfoods
Natalie Digate Muth
on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Feel like winter has snatched away your chance at fresh fruits and vegetables? Think again. The colder months have their own seasonal favorites, from winter squash to collard greens and pomegranates. Check out some of our picks, ways you can keep each of them fresh, and healthy recipe ideas that add some variety to your diet.
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What are some tips to avoid overeating at holiday parties?
Michael Mantell
on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Do you find yourself dreading the endless supply of holiday-themed temptations that will undoubtedly undo all of your healthy good intentions? Dr. Michael Mantell offers some great strategies that will not only help you survive the holidays—but thrive as well!
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Superfoods: Your Fall Season Lineup
Gina Crome
on Wednesday, October 10, 2012
While summer is known for its abundance of fresh and healthy foods, fall offers its own array of delicious and nutritious superfoods. Packed with things like folic acid, omega-3s and antioxidants, these foods (some of which may surprise you!) contain the vital nutrients we need to stay healthy while heading into flu and cold season. Here are some helpful tips and delicious recipes you can use to take advantage of the season's bounty.
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How Can I Cook Fresh Summer Produce?
Natalie Digate Muth
on Wednesday, July 18, 2012
If the sun is beaming and the beach is calling your name, chances are summer is in the air. But did you know aside from barbecues and family vacations, it's also the season for many of your favorite fruits and vegetables? Check out some easy recipes you can prepare, as well as some tips on how to choose fruits and vegetables at the peak of ripeness.
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How Can I Give a Healthy Twist to my July Fourth BBQ and Picnic Favorites?
on Monday, July 2, 2012
With another summer holiday fast approaching, don't miss out on the opportunity to celebrate America while maintaining your healthy lifestyle. Learn from ACE Fitness Consultant Natalie Digate Muth, MD, MPH, RD, about how you can add some delicious, nutritious spins to your holiday favorites.
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Is there a nutritional difference between fresh and canned foods?
Natalie Digate Muth
on Tuesday, June 19, 2012
While dietary guidelines set by the federal government don't distinguish between canned or fresh fruits and vegetables, you may be surprised to know there can be a difference in their nutritional value. So which one is healthier? Check out our analysis of how canned foods are prepared and how even fresh foods can lose vitamins and minerals.
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4 Surprising Summertime Smoothies
Jessica Matthews
on Thursday, June 14, 2012
Don't go out for a smoothie on a hot summer day when you can make one at home using ingredients you may already have in your cupboard. Check out four unusual favorites from registered dieticians and nutrition experts, who use everything from spinach to almond milk for their refreshing treats.
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What are some healthy foods I'm probably not eating?
Jessica Matthews
on Thursday, May 17, 2012
We all know that it's important to eat our fruits and vegetables and consume heart-healthy whole grains, but what you may not know is there are a number of options for getting the nutrients you need while adding new variety and flavor to some of your favorite meals. Check out these five foods that you may not yet be eating.
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How Can I Prepare Healthy Meals That My Kids Will Enjoy (Without Breaking the Bank)?
Natalie Digate Muth
on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Parents share many concerns about their kids' eating habits; the three biggest being not eating enough fruits and vegetables, picky eating and too much junk food. While most know an ideal eating plan is high in fruits, vegetables and whole grains and low in sugar and salt, getting a kid to actually eat such a nutrient-dense diet is a massive undertaking for anyone.
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What are some good options to fuel my cardio, strength training and weekend workouts?
Jessica Matthews
on Wednesday, April 25, 2012
To make the most out of your workouts, it's important that you fuel and refuel right. We asked registered dietitians and sports nutrition experts to share some of their pre- and post-workout meal favorites to help give you the energy you need to get the results that you want.
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What should I eat before and after my morning, afternoon or evening workout?
Jessica Matthews
on Wednesday, April 11, 2012
The foods you eat before and after a workout can affect the types of results you'll see. To ensure that you're maximizing your workouts at any time of day, registered dietitians and sports nutrition experts weighed in with some time-inspired, effective pre- and post-workout snacks.
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Do men and women have different nutritional needs?
Natalie Digate Muth
on Wednesday, March 21, 2012
The essentials of a healthy diet are similar for men and women. Eat when hungry, stop when full. Choose fruits, vegetables, whole grains, protein, and dairy sources that are low in saturated fat. Avoid trans fat, excessive sodium, and added sugar. While these general recommendations apply to everyone, a more detailed nutrition and exercise plan to carry out the recommendations do vary by gender.
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What are 5 foods that people think are healthy (but aren't)? Any healthy alternatives for them?
Jessica Matthews
on Thursday, March 15, 2012
There are a lot of food options out there and many of them hide under a guise of being healthy. It can definitely get confusing! We decided to take the guesswork out of healthy eating by asking registered dietitians and nutrition experts to weigh in. They told us which foods aren't as healthy as we may think and even better, healthy swaps for them.
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What strategies can I follow to plan healthy meals and snacks?
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on Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Time constraints from work and family life may make it difficult to plan healthy meals and snacks. Instead of heading to a drive-thru restaurant, follow these simple steps to achieve eating healthy, balanced meals.
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What's in a registered dietitian's pantry?
Gina Crome
on Wednesday, February 8, 2012
If you've ever wondered what foods you might find in a registered dietitian's pantry, now's your chance to find out. Gina Crome, R.D., shares how she stocks her pantry — from breakfast foods all the way to desserts — to maintain her 172-pound weight loss! By stocking your pantry like a registered dietitian, you too can learn how to eat healthier and maintain your weight — all without losing flavor.
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Should I eat more (or less) soy?
Natalie Digate Muth
on Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Many people trying to cut unhealthy animal fats and proteins from their diets have longed turned to soy products. And recognition that soy-loving Japan saw lower incidences of breast and prostate cancer, hot flashes, and heart disease fueled American interest in soy as a possible mediator of good health. But controversy has surrounded the food — get the facts on if you should be eating more or less of it.
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on Wednesday, January 11, 2012
If your holiday diet consisted of eating too many heavily processed and artificial foods, you may be thinking about adopting a "detox" diet this new year. But does it really work? Do these regimens safely help the body rid toxins better than the normal metabolic processes of the liver, kidney, skin, lymph nodes, and other bodily systems?
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What is a raw food diet?
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on Wednesday, November 23, 2011
The raw food diet emphasizes intake of foods in their natural, unprocessed, uncooked form. Raw fruits and vegetables top the list of food options. But a closer looks reveals a more complicated, expensive, and questionable eating plan.
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Do bodybuilding supplements work?
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on Wednesday, October 26, 2011
To succeed and thrive as a bodybuilder, it takes more than overwhelming muscular strength or athletic prowess. Judges select bodybuilding champions based on muscle mass, definition, proportion, symmetry, and an athlete's stage presence. Given the criteria, it is no surprise that most serious bodybuilders consider supplementation to be an essential component of their training regimen. But are they safe and do they work?
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What can I do to reduce my risk of developing cancer?
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on Wednesday, October 12, 2011
What can you do to reduce your risk of cancer and other deadly diseases? Understanding the role of phytonutrients as antioxidants in the diet is key.
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What can working with a registered dietitian do for me?
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on Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Planning to kick start your weight loss efforts? Striving to boost your sports performance? Needing to change your diet for health reasons? Or, just looking for an individualized eating plan to help optimize health? Whatever your unique situation, a registered dietitian (RD) may help you increase the enjoyment and success of a dietary overhaul.
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What's the Best Way to Refuel after a Prolonged Endurance Workout?
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on Wednesday, September 21, 2011
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Does High Fructose Corn Syrup Really Make You Fat?
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on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
High fructose corn syrup - most of us have heard of it, yet many of us are unsure of what exactly it is, and what it means for our waistlines. Let's separate fact from fiction as we discuss the controversy surrounding high fructose corn syrup.
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I'm sick of eating the same foods. What are some "superfoods" that I've probably never tried?
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on Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Even the most inventive cooks sometimes find themselves in a food rut, eating the same few tried-and-true foods time and again. Here's a list of five late summer "superfoods" that you may have never tried, but should definitely check out!
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How do I avoid GI upset during a competitive endurance race?
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on Wednesday, July 20, 2011
If you've ever participated in a long-distance endurance workout, you've likely experienced some gastrointestinal (GI) distress, such as cramping, bloating or severe stomach pain. Find out what causes GI upset and learn what you can do to avoid repeat episodes.
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What are some tips for a healthier Fourth of July?
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on Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Planning your Fourth of July backyard bash? Check out these five tips for spicing up your barbeque while still being kind to your waistline.
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What is the new MyPlate, and how does it differ from MyPyramid?
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on Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Out with the old, and in with the new! The federal government has retired the short-lived 2055 MyPyramid dietary tool in favor of a simpler icon- a dinner plate. Learn the basics about the new MyPlate, and the role it will play in helping to eliminate childhood obesity and improve the overall health and lifestyle of Americans.
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Will Eating More Protein Help Me Get Stronger?
Natalie Digate Muth
on Wednesday, May 25, 2011
From athletes to dieters, high protein diets and their promises of muscle gain, weight loss and improved health appeal to a wide diversity of people. But how much and what kind of protein is best, and does the macronutrient fulfill its promises?
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What are the best ways to pick fresh spring produce?
Natalie Digate Muth
on Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Spring has finally arrived and Farmer's Markets and grocery stores across the country are blossoming with flowers and fresh spring produce. Here we highlight some of the season's most nutrient-dense and tasty fruits and vegetables and how you can pick for maximum flavor and nutrition.
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Can I Eat Healthy on $7 a Day?
Natalie Digate Muth
on Wednesday, April 20, 2011
One of the most commonly cited reasons people give for not eating healthy is that healthy food "costs too much." With a little bit of planning, a family of four can get by on about $28 per day ($7 each) including a wholesome breakfast, lunch and dinner and even a few snacks along the way.
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Should I Eat Organic? When Does It Really Matter?
Natalie Digate Muth
on Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Many people happily cough up the almost double it sometimes costs to go organic whereas others balk at such a high price for a food that usually tastes no different than its conventional counterpart. So who's right? Well, it turns out that it depends.
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Does a Gluten-Free Diet Improve Athletic Performance?
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on Friday, February 18, 2011
A strenuous endurance workout demands careful nutrition planning to optimize athletic performance and minimize the gastrointestinal (GI) distress – cramps, bloating, abdominal pain, and generalized fatigue – that plagues many recreational and elite athletes. In an effort to avoid these unpleasant GI symptoms, many athletes have experimented with adopting a gluten-free diet.
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What should I eat when I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
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on Wednesday, January 26, 2011
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How can I have a healthier Thanksgiving?
Natalie Digate Muth
on Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Ah, Thanksgiving — a day that is famous for its indulgences and, for many, an annual ritual to overeat and then lounge lazily for the rest of the day watching football games, napping, and spending time with family and friends. This holiday is a little bit of a challenge for highly health conscious individuals, however there are some simple changes you can make to your Thanksgiving plans this year that will save you some calories and add some fun to your holiday.
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How can I avoid Halloween weight gain without missing out on the fun?
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on Wednesday, October 27, 2010
It's hard for even the most disciplined "dieter" to avoid Halloween weight gain. But it doesn't have to be that way. Follow our 10 steps below, you might just make it through the month without budging the bathroom scale.
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For camping and hiking trips, what are the best foods to pack for proper nutrition?
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on Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Putting a little thought into how you're going to fuel your body for your planned hiking venture will go a long way into optimizing your camping experience.
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What are omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids?
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on Wednesday, September 15, 2010
The health benefits of omega-3s have caught fire among consumers, and savvy food manufacturers and marketers have taken note and managed to add the fatty acids to a wide variety of foods. But what exactly are omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, and what do they mean to your health? Find out here.
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Are eggs unhealthy for my diet?
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on Wednesday, September 1, 2010
At just about 15 cents each, eggs contain a load of nutrients at a very cheap price. But is it safe and healthy to eat them? Let's weigh the benefits and risks.
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I've been hearing a lot about "the female athlete triad." What is this and who gets it?
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on Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Participation in ample physical activity and consumption of a nutrient-dense and healthful diet are defining features of a healthy lifestyle. Oftentimes athletes are the model citizens of excellent health; however, a sizeable number of athletes have taken healthful habits to an extreme such that they become pathologic and detrimental to overall health and well being.
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My 12-year-old plays soccer competitively. What should she eat to optimize her performance?
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on Wednesday, August 4, 2010
A lot of attention has focused on the problem of childhood obesity and inactivity, but there's been little mention of the growing number of highly active kids engaged in competitive sports. These youth athletes push themselves physically and mentally to achieve impressive levels of athletic performance. The high training loads create unique nutritional demands. Kids are not just "little adults" and the rules of adult sports nutrition do not necessarily apply.
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My teenagers are picky eaters. What can I do to incorporate healthier foods into their diets?
Natalie Digate Muth
on Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Despite the recommendations for an optimal diet for teens, the vast majority of teens eat nowhere near what they should for optimal health. So what is a concerned parent to do? Find out here.
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I typically work out for 45-minutes at a moderate intensity. How much water should I be consuming while exercising?
Jessica Matthews
on Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Staying hydrated during exercise is so important, especially during the warm months of summer, yet it is something many of us tend to overlook. Let's discuss the recommendations for adequate hydration as well as strategies to ensure you stay properly hydrated before, during and after your workout session.
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Are All Fats Bad? What Kinds of Fats Are Good to Include In My Diet?
Natalie Digate Muth
on Wednesday, June 30, 2010
The dietary teaching of the 1990s warned Americans to avoid fats at all costs, but is there any truth to that recommendation? Are all fats created equal?
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Should I take a multivitamin?
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on Wednesday, June 9, 2010
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Do negative calorie foods really exist?
Natalie Digate Muth
on Wednesday, June 2, 2010
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What should I eat before, during, and after my workouts?
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on Wednesday, January 6, 2010
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Are there health risks concerning eating too much protein?
Jessica Matthews
on Tuesday, December 8, 2009
The human body is unable to store extra protein. Protein consumed in excess of the body's needs is not used to build muscle; rather, it is used for non-protein bodily functions. If individuals consume protein in excess of their caloric and protein needs, the extra protein will not be stored as protein. Unfortunately such extra protein is converted to and stored as fat.
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on Wednesday, December 2, 2009
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on Wednesday, November 4, 2009
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on Friday, September 4, 2009
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Re: st: Ksmirnov one-sided test interpretation
Nick Cox <email@example.com>
Re: st: Ksmirnov one-sided test interpretation
Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:39:46 +0000
One of the amusing things about statistical science is that every
mildly experienced person has a long personal list of statistical
things that they don't respect, if not as unsound in principle then as
useless or oversold in practice. But the lists don't overlap much!
A more polite list is always that of things that are in one's unhumble
opinion undersold and so deserve more exposure.
Like Joerg, I don't think I've used Kolmogorov-Smirnov for real in any
serious project. I'd rather start with a presumption that
distributions are different, but then the interesting thing is to see
how and how much they differ (and occasionally change my mind if the
distributions turn out to be practically identical).
I looked at the example for two groups that is bundled with
-ksmirnov-, which is a tiny fake dataset.
To make it more interesting, at least a bit, I suggest
sysuse auto, clear
ksmirnov mpg, by(foreign)
as a canonical example.
Here are five graphs you can draw instead. I leave aside more standard
graphs such as histograms (which here hide too much).
* 1 -stripplot- (SSC)
stripplot mpg, over(foreign) stack box(barw(0.1)) boffset(-0.1) height(.4)
* 2 -qplot- (SJ)
qplot mpg, over(foreign)
* 3 -cquantile- (SSC)
cquantile mpg, by(foreign) gen(mpg1 mpg2)
qqplot mpg?
* 4 -distplot- (SJ)
distplot mpg, over(foreign)
* 5 -devnplot- (SSC)
devnplot mpg foreign
All these graphs require some prior download as flagged in the comments.
If you don't like even _one_ of these graphs as being more informative
or interesting than the output of -ksmirnov-, then I've failed.
Other specific suggestions of graphs are naturally most welcome.
On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 6:37 PM, Joerg Luedicke
<email@example.com> wrote:
> Yes, why not just looking at your data?
> That aside, I am wondering what the point of such a test is? What does
> it even mean that one distribution is "lower" than another? Or to
> quote the Stata manual, version 11: "We wish to use the two-sample
> Kolmogorov–Smirnov test to determine if there are any differences
> in the distribution of x for these two groups..." "Any" differences
> seem to pick up a mix of differences with regard to the location and
> shape of distributions. What is the motivation behind this? If there
> are differences in two distributions, why not just looking at what
> these differences are? But even if there was a good reason for using
> this test, I am wondering what it is telling us. I did not try hard to
> come up with the following example:
> Let's generate some data for two groups where the distribution in
> group one is normal with mean 10 and SD 5, while the distribution in
> the other group is a gamma with shape 5 and scale 2:
> *---------------
> clear
> set obs 200
> set seed 1234
> gen u = runiform()>.5
> gen x = rnormal(10,5) if u==0
> replace x=rgamma(5,2) if u==1
> *---------------
> and have a look at the empirical distribution for this data realization:
> *---------------
> tw kdensity x if u==0 || kdensity x if u==1
> *---------------
> As expected, these distributions surely look different to me. We can
> also have a look at the true functions:
> *---------------
> tw function y = gammaden(5,2,0,x) , range(0 25) || ///
> function y = normalden(x,10,5) , range(-5 25) ///
> legend(order(1 "Gamma" 2 "Gauss"))
> *---------------
> Yet, if we run the K-S test:
> *---------------
> ksmirnov x, by(u) exact
> *---------------
> we would conclude that we cannot reject the hypothesis that the
> distributions are "different"? That does not sound right to me.
> So, my bottom line is: a) that I wonder why one would use this test in
> the first place, and b) even if there was a good reason, I probably
> would not trust it. I may very well be missing something here as I
> have never used or studied this test before, so others, please correct
> me if I am wrong here with something.
> Joerg
> On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 1:06 PM, Nick Cox <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
>> Why not plot the data to show what is going on?
>> Nick
>> On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 5:23 PM, Tsankova, Teodora <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
>>> I have a question related to a previous post:
>>> http://www.stata.com/statalist/archive/2009-01/msg00525.html
>>> The Stata output from this message is as follows:
>>> Two-sample Kolmogorov-Smirnov test for equality of distribution functions:
>>> Smaller group D P-value Corrected
>>> ----------------------------------------------
>>> male: 0.2468 0.002
>>> female: 0.0000 1.000
>>> Combined K-S: 0.2468 0.005 0.003
>>> From the one sided tests (first two lines) on can say which distribution tends to be lower - for males or for females. However, I am not sure how to interpret it.
>>> Given that the pvalue from the first line is low and that D in the second line is 0, can we say that this is a proof that the distribution of male is lower than that of female? To rephrase it - can we claim that the distribution of male stochastically dominates the one of female which would imply that the values of the underlying variable tend to be larger for male than for female? Or, do we interpret it in the exactly opposite way - that the values for male tend to be lower than the values for female?
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MASTERMIND: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes. Maria Konnikova. xii + 273. Viking, 2013. $26.95.
Somewhere amid the zombies and vampires, the superheroes and fairy-tale creatures, Sherlock Holmes is having a moment. Exhibits A through D: Surly, painkiller addict Dr. Gregory House of the recently departed Fox series House MD. Asocial, nicotine-infused Sherlock Holmes of the BBC series Sherlock. Cranky recovering addict Sherlock Holmes of the series Elementary. And the peculiar, cocaine-sampling Sherlock Holmes of the eponymous Guy Ritchie film. These inspired eccentrics all rely on ingenious flights of reasoning to make deductions with astonishing accuracy. The cultural tenacity of Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous character more than 125 years after he first appeared in print might have confounded the great detective himself.
Some of the reasons for Holmes's popularity today may not be so different from those in the 19th century. The scope of cultural change spurred by the Industrial Revolution resembles that of our own era's rapid technological transformation. Media coverage of crime during the Victorian era had a feverish tone and ubiquity that is familiar today. (For more on this morbid fetish, see Judith Flanders's engrossing 2011 book The Invention of Murder: How the Victorians Revelled in Death and Detection and Created Modern Crime.) In the 21st century we remain intrigued, even comforted, by the notion that, with a stockpile of knowledge and solid reasoning skills, we may stare at apparent chaos and discern patterns that will enable us to sort legitimate fears from unfounded ones, to dispatch justice where injustice has ruled, to find answers where certainty had seemed impossible.
The Holmesian intellect itself comes under close scrutiny in two recent books. In The Scientific Sherlock Holmes: Cracking the Case with Science and Forensics, James O'Brien examines the scientific knowledge involved in Holmes's deductions, its degree of accuracy, and its importance to the stories. In Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes, Maria Konnikova analyzes the habits of mind that aid Holmes in his work and proposes how those among us who are not professional consulting detectives may apply them.
O'Brien's book is more overtly academic, studded with citations and the formal organizational trappings of a monograph. In the style of his subject, O'Brien conducts a thorough investigation, one informed by a wealth of scholarship on the Holmes stories. He prepares the reader with background information on Holmes's origins and Conan Doyle's influences, as well as with a refresher on the main characters. Then he digs into the science with an extensive discussion of Holmes as a pioneer of forensics, taking up topics like document analysis—going so far as to detail evidence from the two Holmes tales in which ink blotters provide a clue—and the use of dogs in crime solving. O'Brien also provides historical context for early fingerprint analysis. Holmes's use of fingerprints in his deductions for such cases as "The Sign of Four" in 1890 (the first instance among several) would have made him an early adopter of this cutting-edge Victorian forensic science. Pleasingly, O'Brien includes a nod to Mark Twain's earlier mention of fingerprint evidence in Life on the Mississippi in 1883 and his use of it again in 1894 as a critical plot device of Pudd'nhead Wilson, his excellent novel of deduction, identity, culture, and race.
Especially entertaining is the section on cryptology, where O'Brien describes various methods of code making and presents brief histories of some actual cases featuring coded messages before investigating cryptology in the Holmes stories. Conan Doyle acknowledged the influence of Edgar Allan Poe's story "The Gold Bug" and its coded message of hidden treasure. Poe was a cunning cryptographer: O'Brien reminds us that Poe created two codes solely for his readers' amusement, each of which took a full 150 years to crack. O'Brien conducts a side-by-side comparison of Poe's and Conan Doyle's styles of creating ciphers for, respectively, "The Gold Bug" and "The Adventure of the Dancing Men," both of which use a substitution code solved through frequency analysis. Conan Doyle scores points for clarity of presentation and the accuracy of Holmes's linguistic knowledge of letter-use frequency. Nevertheless, Poe wins in the category of overall precision. When it first appeared, Conan Doyle's "Dancing Men" code (see example above) used a figure for the letter V in the fourth message that represents P in the fifth.
O'Brien devotes a full chapter to the importance of chemistry in the tales of Sherlock Holmes, and in the very definition of the character. Holmes's "first love was chemistry," according to O'Brien, who notes, "Only chemistry can lure him from one of his cases." The role of chemical poisons, coal tar derivatives, and acids (among other chemicals) in the stories is fascinating, as is the discussion of the mystery chemical used in The Hound of the Baskervilles that transformed the titular hound, "outlined in flickering flame," into a nighttime terror. In the story, Holmes suggests it may have been an especially inventive preparation of phosphorus, as there was no phosphoric odor; Holmes scholars have suggested a number of more plausible options, such as barium sulfide, that could have produced the same effect.
The Scientific Sherlock Holmes comes into its own most clearly when taking on the famous criticisms of Holmes as chemist that were leveled by the famed science and science fiction writer Isaac Asimov, who was himself a chemistry professor and Holmes scholar. O'Brien seems to relish the opportunity to answer Asimov's claims. He gathers an array of scholarly views about each and then, in his own response, mines the historical context of chemistry as it was practiced during Conan Doyle's time. In the end, O'Brien's views are more aligned with Asimov's than against them, but he illuminates and elevates the discussion—after all, it is only reasonable to consider Holmes's chemical terminology, experiments, and analyses in keeping with the state of the science in his own time.
The real shortfall, O'Brien argues, is the stories' diminishment in quality over time as Holmes's interest in chemistry—as well as the other sciences—wanes. O'Brien points out that all seven tales in which the Baker Street detective conducts chemical experiments are found in the first half of the 60 works that are together considered the Holmes canon. Mention of other sciences drops off similarly, if not as dramatically, across the tales. Is it coincidence, O'Brien asks, that survey after survey of Holmes readers locates the most popular stories squarely in the first half of the canon? He thinks not. "Science lent a robustness and complexity to the stories," he notes, observing that a detective "who applied the scientific method actively would challenge readers' faculties…with a resourcefulness that, although occasionally improbable, was never impossible." He wonders, as Conan Doyle himself evidently did early in his career, whether readers could find detective work ultimately plausible if it was unencumbered by science.
Underlying the wealth of knowledge that O'Brien finds crucial to the stories are habits of mind long steeped in the scientific method. The habits themselves are the focus of Maria Konnikova's book Mastermind, which presents mental methodologies intended to help readers achieve Holmeslike insights and deductions. Throughout the book she deftly interweaves examples from the Holmes stories with findings from contemporary psychological research to support her points about topics like the role of interest and motivation in encoding and consolidating memories.
Konnikova's examples are remarkably instructive, particularly when she goes into depth, as she does in teasing apart the strands of Dr. Watson's impressions of Mary Morstan on first meeting her in The Sign of Four. After discussing potentially mitigating factors such as implicit bias, she contrasts Watson's impressions with Holmes's based on the same meeting. Konnikova draws our attention to Holmes's reaction when Watson notes Morstan's physical attractiveness. Holmes declares the observation "irrelevant," instructing his friend, "It is of the first importance not to allow your judgment to be biased by personal qualities. A client is to me a mere unit, a factor in a problem. The emotional qualities are antagonistic to clear reasoning." Konnikova explains that in thinking like Holmes, "it's not that you won't experience emotion. Nor are you likely to be able to suspend the impressions that form almost automatically in your mind.…But you don't have to let those impressions get in the way of objective reasoning." Holmes's awareness of his biases, she argues, enables him to compensate for them in his deductions.
Konnikova's mantra is that we should be guided by the scientific method in our habitual thought processes. As a starting place, she recommends learning, honing, and applying shrewd observational skills. She instructs us to draw on those observations in approaching a problem, as well as on a store of knowledge and experience, and engage the imagination to generate hypotheses. The final step is to test them one by one until all the implications are known, at which point an apt conclusion inevitably appears. Konnikova emphasizes the importance of continuing to learn, retest, and practice these skills to remain sharp and to prevent being overtaken by change.
But when something goes wrong—when failure results, despite one's devotion to the scientific method—what then? Here the discussion becomes most interesting, as Konnikova uses Holmes's inaccurate theories in "The Adventure of the Yellow Face" as a riveting case study on overconfidence. In the story, Holmes is working on a case in Norbury when his record of success at last goes to his head and he confidently but incorrectly deduces the identity of the mysterious yellow-faced character. That pattern is all too typical in certain conditions, according to the studies Konnikova cites. Specifically, as a problem's difficulty, familiarity, or background information increases, overconfidence is likely to surge, as it also does when the subject becomes more actively engaged. Awareness of these conditions and their possible consequences can forestall overconfidence and its negative effects, however, as Holmes recognizes in the story. Konnikova notes his request as his work concludes in "The Yellow Face": "Watson, if it should ever strike you that I am getting a little overconfident in my powers…kindly whisper 'Norbury' in my ear, and I shall be infinitely obliged to you."
In addition to the scientific and behavioral insights presented by these two books, they offer the reader an opportunity for fresh literary perspective. For the Sherlockian (or Holmesian, the preferred term on the detective's home soil, O'Brien notes), the extensive examples drawn from the canon thread the tales together in unexpected ways, based on commonalities like the use of footprints in a plot point. Contours and shadings reveal themselves more clearly, like adding a gallery light to a familiar painting. For readers less familiar with the tales, their enduring appeal is thrown into relief. The characterizations and plotting are undeniably ingenious, their cleverness all the more evident when viewed in historical context. O'Brien's and Konnikova's deep engagement with Sherlock Holmes is so infectious that readers may soon find themselves digging into, or back into, Conan Doyle's stories. For any text that turns its lens on the famous detective, such a consequence is the highest compliment of all.
Dianne Timblin is interim book review editor for American Scientist and author of the poetry chapbook A History of Fire (Three Count Pour, 2013). Her ongoing series of lo-fi collages may be found at The Art of Salvage (http://artofsalvage.tumblr.com).
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miss sam madison..was a great player while with the giants
miss sam madison..was a great player while with the giants
Its all about the money this offseason. Who stays and who goes out of the current roster, will obviously determain what we can do in free agency. He does seem to be a bit old to spend a lot of money on. LOL Elvis Patterson. How bad is it when you hear commentators using his nickname, "Toast" during a broadcast. I never laughed so hard and felt so bad at the same time.
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3 More Minutes to Fight Obesity
Could spending three more minutes at the dinner table really help lower childhood obesity? According to a new study published in the journal Economics and Human Biology, more time equals less weight.
Scientists at the University of Illinois looked at ways low-income families could help their kids achieve and maintain a healthy weight. They discovered family mealtimes together could be linked to the kid's weight.
The study involved 200 family mealtimes. Children who regularly sat down and had their meals with the family were more likely to have a normal weight than those who cut mealtimes short. Even three minutes more at the table had an impact.
"Children whose families engaged with each other over a 20-minute meal four times a week weighed significantly less than kids who left the table after 15 to 17 minutes. Over time, those extra minutes per meal add up and become really powerful," study author Barbara Fiese, director of the University of Illinois' Family Resiliency Program, said in a statement.
The findings suggest that families who have a positive attitude about mealtimes together and consider it an important part of family life, were less likely to have obese or overweight children. Behaviors such as talking and interacting together also seemed to contribute to the children's healthier weight.
Flese noted that teaching low-income families how to make the most of mealtimes together was worthwhile in helping families make the necessary changes needed to combat obesity.
"This is something we can target and teach. It's much more difficult to change such factors as marital status, maternal education, or neighborhood poverty," she said.
Our changing society also offers new challenges for families.
"It's also important to recognize the increasing diversity of families and their sometimes complex living arrangements that may challenge their abilities to plan ahead and arrange a single time to communicate with each other," Flese added.
The study took into account the difficulty low-income families may have in accessing healthy foods in some neighborhood grocery stores. However, even after accounting for these risk factors, they found that regular, high quality, family mealtimes made a significant difference to children's weight.
"Three to four extra minutes per meal made a healthy weight more likely," Flese concluded.
Other studies have also pointed out the important role family meals together can play in a child's future physical and emotional development. What was once a common occurrence is now less common with scheduled after-school activities, single parent family households and in many cases - both parents working full time. For some families, fast food take out has usurped healthy home cooked meals and not only are the adults putting on the pounds, but the kids are too.
Flese hopes that this study and others like it will encourage families to take the time to prepare healthy meals and eat together.
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[quote user="giantyankee1976"]I'm guessing offshoot of the Spike Lee Jets/Giants thread
the Jets were put back in the consciousness of the Boards
that said, it occurred to me 3 things:
1) Metlife Stadium, Giants Stadium Central
2) Cowboys Stadium, Giants Stadium South
3) Lambeau Field, Giants Stadium North
a bit brash but I could care less at this point.
thing is there are times when being a fan of a Team that seemingly
never gets kudos, or respect, can be fun to the point of giddy
t<font size="4">he crime is when others are too sour to allow a "fellow fan" his or her moment of genuine joy.
Joy over what? Making it to a championship game? Isn't that
whatJets' fansdo -- get excited about just making it to a championship
you're too serious man. he's a good dude and just happy that the cross-town rivals got assed out before the dance.
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Candlestick Park to become Giants Stadium West this week?
maybe not, but the 80s resurrected most likely.


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Rock Climbing in the Red Barn
As you drive around the outer loop of the RIT campus, you may have noticed a giant Red Barn on the extreme west end of campus. No, we do not have a secret farm on campus, rather the Red Barn is an Interactive Adventures center, known for the rock climbing facilities. The red barn is lined with a variety of climbing paths, designed on the various walls and ceilings of the two floor structure.
I never thought I would actually enjoy climbing on the walls of the red barn; however, it is actually a lot of fun. Since my first time going earlier in the week, I have already been back 3 times, and can't wait until the next time I go climbing. My favorite thing is trying to accomplish my goal, which is currently to complete one of the many paths intertwined along the walls of the facility.
Usually when I go to the red barn after class, many students are already venturing along the walls. There are a wide variety of skill levels, from beginners like me, to students that can complete the wackiest paths designed. When working on the various paths, everyone is extremely helpful with giving advice of how to best conquer the given path.
When I went to the red barn earlier this evening, I got the closest thus far to completing a path… I was even climbing on the ceiling of the lower level! Although I probably could have tried to finish the path (which is marked by purple tape), the extreme heat of the day was catching up to me, not to mention the soreness in my fingers and lower arms. Rock climbing is a different workout than by body is used to; I never thought my fingers could actually be that sore. Next time I go to the red barn, my goal will be to complete the entire purple path, and possibly start tackling one of the numerous other paths marked on the walls and ceilings.
Outside Image of the Red Barn
Navigating my way across the walls
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engineerchangeWhich purple path? The one in the room by the stairs or the one in the smaller room?
RIT_AlissaLove the Red Barn! Have you ever taken a climbing wellness class? RIT offers both indoor and outdoor classes.
Emily OkeyI think I need to try the Red Barn out before I graduate.


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More than one billion people around the world celebrate the Lunar New Year
Millions of people across China crowded onto trains and buses this week, hurrying home to be with their families for the country's most important holiday, Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival. February 10 marks the end of the Year of the Dragon and the beginning of the Year of the Snake.
More than one billion people worldwide celebrate Lunar New Year. In China, people from Beijing to Guangzhou enjoy a holiday. Businesses and government offices are closed. Many people go to temples to pray for good fortune.
History of the Holiday
The Lunar New Year is celebrated at the second new moon after the winter solstice. The winter solstice, which falls around December 21, is one of two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator. It is also the shortest day of the year.
According to an ancient legend, Buddha asked all the animals to meet him on Lunar New Year. Twelve animals came, and Buddha named a year after each one. The animals were the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Boar (or Pig).
Water and Wisdom
Buddha announced that people born in each animal's year would have some of that animal's personality. If you were born in 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989 or 2001, you were born in the Year of the Snake.
The animals are also linked with the five elements – wood, fire, earth, metal and water. Each element has a color: green for wood, red for fire, brown for earth, white for metal and black for water. This year, 2013, is considered the year of the black, or water, snake.
Some people consider the snake bad luck because it is a sly, sneaky animal. But the snake is also a symbol of wisdom and grace. Ancient Chinese wisdom says a Snake in the house is a good sign because it means your family will be cared for. People born in a year of the snake are seen as great thinkers that are good at business. They are said to get along best with people born in the year of the Ox or Rooster.
Festivals, Lions and Feasts
Lunar New Year's Eve is celebrated with family gatherings and festivals. Cities celebrate the 15-day New Year season with firecrackers and fireworks. But this year, officials are asking that celebrations in Beijing, China, use fewer fireworks because of a pollution problem. Last month, Beijing's pollution hit a record high. It was 30-45 times above recommended safety levels. The thick pollution forced people indoors and made it hard to fly airplanes. Officials want to limit fireworks during the holiday this year to avoid blackening the skies with more thick smoke.
People in China can still celebrate the holiday with other traditionals. One of the most popular ways is with the lion dance. The lion is considered a holy animal. During celebrations, dancers dressed as lions (or holding up elaborate paper lions) perform. The dancers are supposed to bring good luck to the people they visit at their homes or businesses. People often wear red, which symbolizes fire. Legend has it that fire can drive away bad luck. The celebrations end with the Lantern Festival, when brightly colored lamps are hung in parks around China.


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For the first time in my life I have the proper treatment for my mental health. It is utterly amazing what medication, and the right help from professionals can do. I have been medicated in the past and/or seen a psychologist and done tests, etc., but never have I felt [consistently] like this.
[side note: one of my pet peeves is when people ask me what happened to make me depressed or anxious… or tell me to be thankful for what I have… I know that sometimes, depression and/or anxiety are triggered by external events but in my case, it was/is primarily a chemical imbalance coupled with my reaction to situations, because of my nature. I know it is just ignorance but I wish that mental illness wasn't so taboo so the general public could be more educated. SO MANY people deal with a mental illness of some kind in their lifetime. It would be so awesome if they didn't feel wrong or alone while suffering]
Part of me can't help but feel ripped off for the past however long of my life where I've struggled and struggled with depression and anxiety. It's like a veil has been lifted from my face and I'm shocked into the realisation that this is how most other people feel all the time. Sure, I've had periods of my life without depressive episodes or major anxiety… but in the past month (since my psychiatric evaluation, mental health plan and consequent med dose increase) it as though I'm finally seeing in colour. Everything is clearer.
But you know what? Aside from happiness, contentment and feeling so damn greatful… the strongest emotion I'm feeling is PRIDE. Because now I can see that I coped so freaking well with that heavy veil of negativity clouding my thoughts. I am phenomenally strong. Depression, especially, is like walking through life in heavy layers of cold, soaking wet clothing with rain belting down on you – but everyone else sees a dry, warm version of you.
Depression robs you of basic motivation. Not in a 'oh, I can't be bothered right now' kind of way… but in a deep-set, heavy, burdensome way that hits you out of no where. Often I would wake up with no will to do anything, I felt utterly hopeless – but I DID. Even though nothing seemed worth it. I kept going. I was a fucking brilliant mama considering the inner struggle I fought most days.
Anxiety weakens you. So alongside all of the above, I found myself doubting every action that I did make. At it's worst I felt immobilised by fear. Anxiety attacks sure can be traumatic. Despite being mental illnesses, I went so much physically. The scariest part of anxiety attacks and suicidal ideation for me was that I partially dissociated anytime that things got too heavy.
My mind was so cruel to me. I was my own worst enemy. Every doubt and fear was fleshed out in my mind and I turned it in on myself. There was so much self-loathing.. so much pressure and expectations from myself. I think to those who had no idea, I came across as negative and self-centered. However, these thoughts are uncontrollable. Without help, it's simply a downward spiral.
I had a bit of an epiphany yesterday when I was talking about the future with Mike. I said to him "It's so strange, since Lucy's birth I have this overwhelming desire to make our dreams a reality." I have always been determined, even when depressed, so it didn't even occur to me that my drive was altered. But here I am with what feels like an injection of ambition and strength. & again, that makes me proud, to think that despite all the chemicals in my brain robbing me of my motivation and ability to positively look forward to the future; I sure fought through it.
It is funny adjusting to not dealing with the symptoms of severe depression or generalised anxiety disorder. Who knows what the future holds, but hopefully this will be my new normal. Depression and anxiety are so familiar to me. Particularly in the past 4 years. I'm still working through some of my internal dialogue and those automatic thoughts that have been my 'go to' when things get hard in my life. I feel like I have got to get to fully know this 'new' Rachel.
I don't like what it took for me to truly actively seek help and help myself (I may talk about it in the future). But I'm so proud that I did. I'm so proud and thankful for the people in my life who have helped me through this (especially my husband and sister). Nothing I could do could repay them.
Anyway, I'm writing this quickly to share where I am at… and hopefully to inspire others to actively seek help if they are in that dark place. Things CAN be better. Believe me, I never thought so until proven otherwise. I always said that 'it' (depression and/or anxiety) was "just how I am". & you are so much stronger than you think.
OH, & I'm 24 today! Happy birthday to me 🙂 Waking up to little Lucy and Cammy cuddles was the best birthday pressie ever!