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Ideas to Get the Scale Moving
Posted on 30. Jan, 2012 by AdvoGirl in General InfoHere is a great post from friend and Advocare Diamond, Matt Warren:
Sometimes while on the weight loss journey, the scale stops moving…
Our bodies may be taking a break and we just need to persist…
But sometimes it might be helpful to "mix things up"…
Some Fitness & Nutrition & Advocare Tips to Consider
- There are 3 variables we control: frequency, duration, and intensity
- Frequency: how many times per week are you working out? Might be time to bump it up to 5 days per week.
- Duration: how long are your workouts? Might be time to bump the workout from 30 mins to 45 mins.
- Intensity: how focused and intense are your workouts? Might be time to weave in some interval training, super-sets, CrossFit, etc.
*In my opinion, the 2 most important variables are frequency and intensity; high quality workouts 4-5 days per week is a recipe for success – can you claim you're doing that?
Nutrition & Lifestyle:
- Food: might be time for some strict carbo counting – are you staying around or under 100 grams of carbs per day? The only way to justify more would be if you're training for competition, trying to gain weight, or accommodating a specific nutritional issue per Dr's recommendations…
- Water: being hydrated helps your metabolism by around 25%, I make myself have daily "focused chugging sessions" to stay on target
- Binging? Avoid "episodes" of nutritional disaster… don't wreck yourself on the weekends and then try to spend all week erasing the damage
- Wine? Alcohol is a "volumizer", you'll retain water and your metabolism will function slower. You may want to abstain or minimize until your goal is achieved, then it's about moderation for maintenance.
- Simplicity: keep in mind that food is energy for living, 95% of the time hopefully we're thinking about food in terms of fuel rather than pleasure.
Advocare Nutritionals:
- Rehydrate: an unsung hero of Advocare – consider using Rehydrate in the afternoon and after dinner to combat false hunger cravings
- ThermoPlus: helps burn additional fat & cals
- Meal Replacement Shakes: for some, this product can have a "volumizing" effect, consider laying off the shakes if that's you and you've plateaued in your weight loss. Remember, this product is a builder, it is not a "weight loss" product. For some it's helpful with initial weight loss in the 24 Day Challenge, but I'd advise experimenting to figure out if it's meant to be a long term product for you. Every body and metabolism is different. Maybe you can successfully "cycle" on and off of them? Experiment and do what works for YOUR body. (Amber has a Meal Replacement Shake every morning. For me, whole food works best)
- MNS (Metabolic Nutrition System): this is a key nutritional for optimal metabolism
- Cleanse: might be time for a strict cleanse; when I'm looking for a cleanse to make a major impact, I'll do only fruit until noon each day.
- My morning? MNS Max3, Catalyst (3), ThermoPlus (2), washed down with Spark & Arginine Extreme combo
If you're experiencing a lull in your weight loss journey, chances are there are some variables above that will make the difference for you. It's up to you to give yourself a brutally honest assessment, then begin the action & experimentation process. If there is any doubt or question about the above options, run it by your health care provider.
Matt Warren
Advocare Diamond Distributor
150 Responses to "Ideas to Get the Scale Moving"
10. Mar, 2016
I'm on day 5 of the cleanse. Been very strict. Have followed all the rules. I've gained 4lbs!!! Feeling frustrated. Is it all water weight??
29. Mar, 2016
@ Brandi,
Are you following these instructions?
25. Jan, 2016
So finished the cleanse almost a week ago and lost 12 pounds. But now I am on day 15 and hit a plateau since starting the max phase. Is that normal? I have not changed anything except the pills I am taking. Any help would be appreciated.
30. Mar, 2016
That is a great loss. Your plateau is normal. Read this for added advice.
11. Mar, 2015
At the end of January I finished the 24 day challenge and did not cheat at all, was strict on my diet but did not exercise. I ended up losing close to 20 pounds. It works. I still take MSN, Sparks, Catalyst, Replacement Shakes almost everyday and I have lost a few more.
My question, can I take multiple Thermoplus a day? 2 in the morning or throughout the day? Thanks.
15. Mar, 2015
Take ThermoPlus twice a day on empty stomach half hour before meal. We take them with 3 Catalyst.
03. Feb, 2015
Today was day 9 for me and I've only lost 1 pound. (I actually lost it and regained it, but it's back off again). I know a few people doing now and have lost 5-6lbs by day 9. I haven't cheated at all…….?????
12. Feb, 2015
@ Karen,
Are you following these directions? Be careful on portion size. If you want us to look at what you are eating, use the Contact Us button to send a message. We need to know what you are eating drinking and taking including time of day and quantities.
27. Jan, 2015
So I will be starting my clense on february 1st. I am only doing the 10 day clense and was wondering is it okay to take Thermoplus during the clense and also the catalyst? Also during my ten day clense can I have the meal replacement shakes!? -thank you
28. Jan, 2015
@ Ally,
No Thermoplus during the cleanse. Catalyst IS recommended for the cleanse. Our team eliminates dairy so we don't use the meal replacement shakes during the cleanse.
05. Dec, 2014
Hello been taking thermo plus & catalyst for awhile and love the outcome I take 1 thermo in morning and 1 in lunch so that's 2 a day and 2 catalyst around lunch time as well what do you recommend or is that fine I heard you can take 3, catalyst can I take them all at once?
02. Jan, 2015
@ Revecva,
Take 3 Catalyst on empty stomach half hour before breakfast and lunch. Take 1 ThermoPlus at the same time as long as you are not on the cleanse.
18. Nov, 2014
I'm on day 7. I'm following the instructions to a t! I have not lost any weight or inches. Ive been having swelling in my legs and my feet. Please help what am I doing wrong?
02. Jan, 2015
@ Alycya,
On the contact form, tell us what you have been eating, drinking and taking.
Ashley Nolen
12. Nov, 2014
I have heard that it's best to not drink "too much" water while on MNS, as to not drown out the products. What is too much? I drink 1 gallon per day while on cleanse and feel amazing. I also want to achieve the best results while on MNS. 5'1″, 127 lbs.
02. Jan, 2015
@ Ashley,
Drinking a lot of water is good!
26. Oct, 2014
Why can i take thermpplus in the cleanse phase? I did it for a day is that bad? Also, would I am on day 7 of the 24 day challenge, I lost 5 pounds but on day 5 stopped. Do you know if the second phase will help me lose more weight. I am following a very clean diet.
02. Jan, 2015
@ Ana,
Lots of people lose more during Phase 2. Wait until Phase 2 for ThermoPlus.
27. Jun, 2014
Catalyst and thermoplus…is there a certain amount of time recommended to take these products…in other words, do I need to take a break after a certain amount of time? Also, recommendations for taking both while working out? Thanks
09. Aug, 2014
@ Nicole,
Many of us have been taking them for years without a break except for every 90 days during the cleanse, eliminate ThermoPlus (keep taking Catalyst.
Leslie johnson
12. Jun, 2014
I have a customer on day 12 of challenge has followed to the letter but has only lost 1 pound but has lost lots of inches..any suggestion on getting more weight loss ?
27. Jun, 2014
@ Leslie,
Watch portion control and be sure following these instructions.
13. Apr, 2014
I lost 17 pounds and I finished the 24 day challenge. I started at 178 and then the lowest I weighed was 161, now im gaining a few pounds and then losing a few , back and forth. I know it says I should only do the herbal cleanse every 90 days but that's really when I lost all my weight, ive bought all this extra crap from advocare, the thermoplus and all that and its not helping. Why can u only do the herbal cleanse every 90 days? What are the bad side effects? Im afraid im gonna gain all my weight back and blow all my money buying all these extra products that aren't helping at all.
15. Apr, 2014
Continue with the Phase 2. Be sure you are watching portion control and drinking lots of water in addition to Spark. Get some exercise.
The doctors on the Scientific Medical Board at Advocare advise us to use the cleanse every 90 days.
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01. Apr, 2014
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26. Mar, 2014
Hi, I have just finished the 24 day challenge and lost a good amount of weight but mainly on the cleanse. I have been following your instructions like it says and eating very healthy and added 30 mins of cardio plus a workout video to my routine to try to loose the max weight. But I had noticed on the 2 phase my weight loss started platoueing. That was when I started upping the cardio and still only noticed no weight loss or 2 ounces here or there. Now that I am done with the challenge I have ordered more stuff to continue my goal.
My question is can I up the intake of ThermoPlus to 2 pills a day to help promote the calorie burn since I am doing everything I feel I can possibly do. Feeling discouraged.
01. Apr, 2014
You can take ThermoPlus twice per day when you take Catalyst on empty stomach.
17. Mar, 2014
Hello. Is it okay if I take Thermo Plus twice a day? Bottle says daily and read the timeline trim and recommends 30 minutes before breakfast and that's all I saw. I asked a Diamond Distributor and was told it's okay to take twice on an empty stomach like before lunch or mid afternoon prior to dinner. Now, I'm confused. Help!
01. Apr, 2014
@ Lori,
You can take twice a day when you take Catalyst on empty stomach.
britt s
14. Feb, 2014
If I take thermal plus n then stop taking it will it make me gain weight that's what I'm scared of just got my thermal plus pulls and scared the take them because I'm scared if I stop taking them I'll gain weight n I just want to loose a little wieght
04. Mar, 2014
@ Britt,
Not sure what else you are taking and eating.
05. Feb, 2014
I'm on day 1. My distributor told me a LITTLE white dressing and mozzarella cheese was ok as well as any nuts and a little red meat. She told me to only take 2 omega plex at dinner everyday and to start the catalyst day 11. Yesterday a different distributor told me I shouldn't have had any white dressing no cheese and no peanuts and I found I was only taking 3 catalyst instead of 6. Did I mess everything up? I appreciate any feedback have only lost 5-6 lbs
12. Feb, 2014
@ Brit,
Use these directions and continue on.
05. Feb, 2014
I'm on day 12 of my challenge, I was told I could any type of raw unsalted nuts and have only a little white dressing and to mozz cheese and to stay away from red meat. Yesterday a different distributor told me no peanuts no white sauces no cheese no red meat. My original distributed also had me start catalyst day 11 and to take ONE before breakfast lunch and at night and to only take 2 omega plex EVERDAY at dinner. Have I messed up horribly? Only like 6-7 lbs :/
21. Jan, 2014
I'm on day 9 of my challenge, I lost 4-5 pounds in the first 6 days… but then I went up 2 in the last two days. I am following the food and product guide very strictly. I was not exercising prior to the challenge, I just went full force everything on day one.
I have been getting in a 3 mile jog (with breathers) five days a week so far, my goal is to do 6-7 days now on week two. I also add in pushups, crunches, lunges, squats, and planks (3-4 days a week).
My initial goal for the challenge was 14 lbs, but that is not likely if my weight loss remains consistent at 2 pounds per week. I am slightly discouraged because I know so many others that have drastic results in just the first ten days, and I have hardly any. Overall, I feel better, but I'd really like to see better progress.
My diet prior to this was very poor, I ate whatever and whenever. And I was not exercising. I feel like I should certainly be seeing some results, if not extreme results. I have not went of the diet even once yet.
Does anyone know what is going on? Have I completely thrown my body into shock? It's really not cooperating with me lol. If anyone has any insight or suggestions I would appreciate it.
I'm not going to slow down or quit the challenge. I am still going to attempt to achieve the most out of the 24 product and challenge.
20. Jan, 2014
How many times a day do you take termo plus?
12. Feb, 2014
@ Joe,
Take 1 ThermoPlus on empty stomach half hour before breakfast and lunch when you take Catalyst.
khadijah fofana
08. Nov, 2013
Can you take thermo plus with every meal or just breakfast?
14. Nov, 2013
@ khadijahTake ThermoPlus on empty stomach half hour before breakfast or lunch. Do not take during the cleanse.
Kelli Barkley
07. Oct, 2013
I'm on day 20 of the challenge and am happy to report I have lost 14 pounds. I still have 30 pounds to go so I am going to continue with the 14 day max c packets. I am hoping to continue with my success.
12. Oct, 2013
@ Kelli,
Congratulations on your success!!
13. Sep, 2013
I just completed my 24 day challenge. I lost 20 lbs and 14.5 inches all over. I was consistently hungry, but i told myself only 24 days and i did it. Im going to do the 10 day cleanse again in november to try to lose another 10 to 15 pounds. If i had to recomend something to people I would recomend the 10 day cleanse, thats when I lost the majority of my weight. In order for this diet to work properly, you have to follow it strictly and drink the proper amount of water. In the end its all worth it. Go Advocare.
17. Jun, 2013
Is it okay to have meal replacement shakes for breakfast on cleanse???
24. Jun, 2013
@ Jane,
Some teams do, but our does not use dairy during the cleanse, so we start with Phase II.
12. Jun, 2013
My wife completed the 24 day challenge. She list 12lbs & 8″. However the final week it stopped and even though she is pleased with the results there was dissapointment that it did not continue to come off compared to previous diet attempts. She rarely exercises but didn't before either. She is looking to lose on a consistent basis on the 72 day. I added thermo plus along w/ bio tools and will encourage her to exercise with the DVD.
08. Jun, 2013
I'm on day 2 of the 24 day challenge. I just read that you shouldn't take thermoplus on the cleanse phase, but that's what my advisor gave me instead of catalyst.
12. Jun, 2013
Catalyst during all phases. ThermoPlus is not during the cleanse.
24. May, 2013
I was wondering what you mean by the meal replacements being "Volumizing" I saw a greater weight loss on the cleanse than I did in the 2nd phase. Now I am on my 2nd challenge and no weight loss so far. I was wondering if maybe it had to do with the shakes.
Also, you said sometimes you do all fruit until noon for a serious cleanse. What is better for weight loss? Protein like eggs or only fruit or a combination? Please be specific – I need it!
Thank you so much.
12. Jun, 2013
You need protein! Hard boiled eggs and fruit are great during the cleanse. If not losing, use the meal replacement shakes without fruit during Phase 2. Also, watch your carb intake to no more than 100 a day, and no more than 30 per meal. This includes veggies.
03. May, 2013
Can you have one 4 to 8 ounce glass of red wine during the cleanse phase of the challenge?
04. May, 2013
@ Miia.
During the cleanse we eliminate alcohol for best results.
30. Apr, 2013
I have been doing this for 10 days this is my last day of the cleanse and only 2 ounds lost. Yes I have been following those exsact instructions from the above and I work out 6 days a week and eath very heathey no cheats other then spoon full of ice cream one day ha super frusterated and don't wanna be out all that money
28. Apr, 2013
I am on day 7 of the 10 day cleanse. By day 4 I had lost 7 pounds! I realize that a lot of this is water weight. I have done cardio each day for anywhere from 30-45 minutes and have also done an ab and arm workout each day. I got on the scale this morning and it said I have gained 2 pounds! Is this normal with the new workout routine? (I wasn't working out any prior to beginning my cleanse). Any advice? Continuing the 24 day challenge and workout schedule I am on, when is a good time to expect the number on the scale to start dropping agin? Thanks!
30. Apr, 2013
@ Haley,
Continue on. Maybe you are also gaining muscle if you haven't been working out prior.
18. Apr, 2013
I am on day 3 of 24 day challenge. I have gained 2 pds and the cleanse has not kicked in yet. I am following everything , help frustrated!
19. Apr, 2013
@ Ashley,
Are you following these instructions?
17. Apr, 2013
I am on day 10 of the the cleanse and have only lost 2 pounds and no inches. I am following all of the instructions and working out 5 -6 days a week. Why am I not seeing results?
19. Apr, 2013
Are you following these instructions? Some people have slower loss during first phase and increase their loss on Phase 2.
30. Apr, 2013
Yes, that is what I meant by I am following all of the instructions. I am on day 22 now. I have continued to lose 2 pounds per week, which is what you should lose with "normal" dieting. I don't consider the restrictions and cost involved with Advocare to be "normal" dieting. What do you suggest?
30. Apr, 2013
@ Shannon,
Are you following these instructions?
22. Mar, 2013
If I am excercising at least 3-5 days of the week and eating pretty good meals with snacks in between and and taking the spark, catalyst and omega and fiber in mornings, does it matter what time my last meal is? Is 6meals including snacks ok?
09. Apr, 2013
@ Nancy,
This page should help you make food choices.
marcela barnett
20. Feb, 2013
Hi. I started advocare 3weeks ago. Didn't do the challenge because I only need to lose 10lbs and I think I can do it by myself so I am using catalyst and thermoplus to help me. I'm on a diet of 1400cals eating low fat yougurt for breakfast, salads wIth boIled chIcken and fruits like grapes and oranges for lunch and for dinner meat and beans with lots of water. I do exercise 5days a week for 1.5hr but I haven't seen any change in my weight and I hate it! I don't want to think the pills are not working or that is me. But the only change I've seen is energy. Thats all. What can I do!!! Help me please!!!
25. Feb, 2013
@ Marcela,
Try the challenge and the recommended foods for best results.
14. Feb, 2013
Why is it that you can't take Thermoplus during the cleanse phase? I'm on day 3 and just realized I shouldn't have been taking it, did I just mess up the whole thing?
17. Feb, 2013
@ Shaley,
Continue on without ThermoPlus and it it in Phase 2.


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How many essential amino acids are there? a. twenty b. twelve c. eight d. thirty e. twenty-two
Which of the following would you not find in all proteins? a. carbon and calcium b. an amino group c. a carboxyl group d. water e. a peptide bond
Which is not an example of a polysaccharide? a. starch b. wood c. potatoes d. C6H12O6 e. celery
Which is not an example of a lipid? a. candle wax b. hair c. petroleum jelly d. cell membrane e. butter
Nutritional minerals do not include a. calcium. b. nitrogen. c. magnesium. d. potassium. e. zinc.
Which are fat-soluble? a. Vitamin A b. Vitamin B c. Vitamin C d. Vitamin D e. a and d
An organic molecule's chemical function is controlled by a. molecule shape. b. molecule size. c. molecule age. d. a, b and c e. none of the above
The most complex shape of a protein is the a. primary. b. quaternary. c. tertiary. d. secondary. e. triadic.
Sugar is to carbohydrate as amino acid is to a a. nucleic acid. b. protein. c. lipid. d. fructose e. vitamin.
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The tertiary structure of proteins is a. a unique sequence of amino acids for each protein. b. another name for the initial shape of the molecule. c. what determines the color change in cooked egg white. d. a twisting, curving, turning, folding and kinking of the protein molecule. e. the joining of two or more long protein chains.
Which of the following is a protein molecule that facilitates chemical reactions between two other molecules? a. amino acid b. enzyme c. hydrogen bond d. lipid e. vitamin
Some amino acids are called "essential" because they a. are synthesized by the body. b. can be stored by the body. c. are found in most of the foods we eat. d. should be taken into the body with every meal. e. are high-quality proteins.
One difference between carbohydrates and proteins is a. the carbohydrate molecule lacks nitrogen. b. the protein molecule contains more stored energy. c. the carbohydrate molecule is in butter. d. only the protein molecule contains iron. e. only the carbohydrate molecule can form long chains.
Designer drugs a. are illegal. b. were created to decrease the calories in foods. c. include aspirin. d. can control hypertension. e. Two of the above are true.
If a fat is saturated, a. all the possible bonding sites of the hydrogen and carbon atoms are filled. b. the oxygen atoms in the lipid chain are bonded. c. a kink develops between the adjacent carbon atoms. d. it cannot become a component of cholesterol. e. hydrogenation must be used to give the fat a better texture.
The human body is mostly hydrogen.
Lipids link together to form carbohydrates.
Starch is an example of a polysaccharide.
Phospholipids can both repel and attract water.
All organic molecules are based on carbon.
Sugar molecules are the building blocks of cell membranes.
The cell membrane is made from amino acids.
Amino acids form the backbone of cellulose and hair.
Starch and cellulose are examples of polysaccharides
Olestra, the first commercial "no fat fat," works because it is a more complex molecule than regular fat and cannot be digested.
The Recommended Daily Allowances (RDA) lists published by the National Academy of Sciences is based on the best research and judgment of the scientific community about nutritional needs.
What do hamburger, corn, pollen, and eyelashes have in common? a. They all contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen atoms. b. They all are composed of a modular molecular structure. c. They all are a result of a unique combination of molecule shapes. d. The dominant element in each item is carbon. e. All of the above are true.
Which food combination supplies all essential amino acids? a. peanut butter and jelly b. tofu and rice c. beans and corn tortillas d. a and b e. all of the above
Every distinct protein differs from other proteins in which of the following ways? a. sequence of the amino acids b. shape and folding characteristics c. the primary structure d. how the protein connects to other proteins e. all of the above
The difference between high-quality proteins and low quality proteins is that a. high-quality proteins are more expensive than low-quality proteins. b. compared to high-quality proteins, low-quality proteins are lower in iron. c. whenever you consume high-quality proteins, you get amino acids in roughly the same proportion as your body proteins. d. low-quality proteins are less stable. e. high-quality proteins are higher in calories.
Why can cows digest grass and humans cannot? a. The human stomach contains a peptide that binds grass into an indigestible mass. b. Grass contains a lipid that is poisonous to humans. c. Cows have an enzyme that separates the glucose molecule from the cellulose polymer in grass. d. Cows have several stomachs in their digestive system. e. Humans can digest grass but choose not to grow it for food.
The polymer chain of protein is broken down by heat when it is cooked, which makes the protein more digestible.
The opaque white of cooked egg albumen is an example of broken hydrogen bonds in the protein.
If you have a high cholesterol problem, you should choose foods that are labeled "partially hydrogenated."
The main problem with excess cholesterol is that it clogs the arteries of some people.
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Tuesday, 19 June, 2001, 22:03 GMT 23:03 UK
Pakistan win in style
NatWest Series, Trent Bridge: Pakistan v Australia
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Pakistan have beaten Australia by 36 runs in the NatWest Triangular day/night match at Trent Bridge.
Pakistan controlled the match from first to last and were only momentarily on the back foot when Adam Gilchrist was in full cry with the bat.
Two days after taking seven for 36 against England, the Pakistani captain finished with figures of six for 59 and took his wickets in two vital three wicket bursts.
In his first over he dismissed both Mark Waugh and Matthew Hayden for ducks before clean bowling Michael Bevan for five two overs later.
And when he returned to the attack with Steve Waugh looking to coax Australia towards victory he dismissed Waugh and Andrew Symonds, who both holed out, for 56 and 35 respectively.
Waqar wrapped up his personal haul by sending Brett Lee's off stump cart-wheeling out of the ground but by that stage the result was never in doubt and his support bowlers duly cleaned up the tail.
Both teams, in a dead rubber in terms of qualification for the final at Lords, showed an affinity for all out attack in an exciting contest.
However Australia were always second best from the very first over when Damien Fleming sent down three wides and conceded nine runs.
And it was Fleming who was to curse his luck more than most.
Hayden took a comfortable catch to dismiss Elahi in his third over, when the batsman had made six, only for umpire George Sharp to call a no-ball.
Elahi recovered from his tentative start to become the mainstay of the Pakistan innings.
He shared an opening partnership of 61 with Saeed Anwar and a 101-ball third wicket partnership of 93 with Yousuf Youhana.
All the bowlers in Steve Waugh's armoury were punished by Elahi and Youhana after Lee had made the initial breakthrough dismissing Anwar and Abdur Razzaq for 34 and 5 respectively.
But when Shane Warne dismissed both the danger men, luring Youhana into a stumping for 44 and trapping Elahi lbw for 79, Australia were again unable to build on the breakthrough.
Pakistan's momentum was only disrupted when they reached 250-6 in the 45th over.
On the resumption of play Latif and Azhar Mahmood were quickly back in the pavilion and it was left to Wasim Akram to carry the Pakistani innings through to the conclusion.
Akram, returning to the side after recovering from a shoulder injury, hit two mighty sixes and a four to finish 28 not out off 15 balls.
And his new ball bowling partner then maintained the momentum with the ball in hand unwilling to play second fiddle to either Gilchrist or the sections of the crowd intent on disturbing play.
Umpires: N A Mallender and G Sharp.
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Tuesday 1-3:30pm
Dr. Robert M. Farley
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Military organizations are complex tools of statecraft. This course examines the role that military force plays in U.S. foreign policy, and the capacity of the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marines to execute that policy. We will also study the administrative, budget, and procurement aspects of defense policy. Students should expect to gain familiarity with the key military policy issues that confront government officials, and to become able to evaluate the claims of journalists and advocacy organizations that confront informed American opinion.
Student discussion will take up the bulk of class time. I expect everyone to attend, have studied the readings, and have a familiarity with current events. Any major reputable newspaper will suffice for the latter, although I prefer the New York Times.
Student Learning Outcomes:
After completing the course,
Academic Integrity
Per university policy, students shall not plagiarize, cheat, or falsify or misuse academic records. Students are expected to adhere to University policy on cheating and plagiarism in all courses. The minimum penalty for a first offense is a zero on the assignment on which the offense occurred. If the offense is considered severe or the student has other academic offenses on their record, more serious penalties, up to suspension from the university may be imposed.
Plagiarism and cheating are serious breaches of academic conduct. Each student is advised to become familiar with the various forms of academic dishonesty as explained in the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities. Complete information can be found at the following website: http://www.uky.edu/Ombud. A plea of ignorance is not acceptable as a defense against the charge of academic dishonesty. It is important that you review this information as all ideas borrowed from others need to be properly credited.
Plagiarism includes reproducing someone else's work, whether it be a published article, chapter of a book, a paper from a friend or some file, or something similar to this. Plagiarism also includes the practice of employing or allowing another person to alter or revise the work which a student submits as his/her own, whoever that other person may be. Students may discuss assignments among themselves or with an instructor or tutor, but when the actual work is done, it must be done by the student, and the student alone. However, nothing in these Rules shall apply to those ideas which are so generally and freely circulated as to be a part of the public domain (Section 6.3.1).
Grading will be based on class participation (20%), class blog participation (10%), and three 4-6 page memos (15% each) and one final examination (25%). All work will be graded on an A (4), A- (3.7), B+ (3.3), B (3), B- (2.7) and so forth scale. Final grades above 3.5 will be awarded an A, between 2.7 and 3.5 a B, and below 2.7 a C or lower.
Each student is required to post at least once to the class blog, defensestatecraft.blogspot.com, in each of five weeks (at least five total posts) during the course of the semester. The idea of the blog is to promote serious discussions of the readings and of current events tied to military statecraft. I will monitor blog postings and assign a grade based on quantity and quality of participation. Postings should specifically integrate the material from class readings and extend class debates.
Each of the three 4-6 page memos must be typed and double-spaced. Please do not exceed the page limit. The point of the assignment is to present information in a cogent and concise manner. The topic is up to you, but ideally will concern the convergence of a current event or situation with assigned reading from the class day in question. Memos are due at the beginning of class on the day of the relevant reading. You will be expected to turn in one memo during each third of the course. Thus, the last day for turning in your first memo is February 6, and the first day for turning in your last memo is March 27.
You will be required to make an oral presentation and defense of one memo during class. You must indicate to me a preference for which week to present by the second week of the course, such that I can stagger presentations. The presentation should last about fifteen minutes, and will be followed by a fifteen minute question and answer period. The presentation will make up 50% of your participation grade, or 10% of the total grade.
The memos will be evaluated on both content and presentation. Accurate information, well-thought out arguments, and compelling style win the day.
Class Materials
Purchase of the following books is recommended, but not required.
The rest of the class readings are either online or will be made available by the professor. The latter are designated by italics.
Week 1: January 21 War, Politics, and Coercion Revisited
Allan R. Millett, Williamson Murray, and Kenneth H. Watman, "The Effectiveness of Military Organizations," International Security v.11, no.1 (Summer 1986), 37-71.
O'Hanlon, Chapter 3
O'Hanlon, Chapter 4
Week 2: January 28 Conventional Ground Combat
Stephen Biddle, Military Power; 1-107, 132-149.
E.D. Swinton, The Defence of Duffer's Drift in Burgoyne, Defense of Jisr al-Doreaa
Week 3: February 4 Force Quality
Kenneth Pollack, Arabs at War: Military Effectiveness, 1-148.
Week 4: February 11 Transformation and RMA
Barry Watts, the Maturing Revolution in Military Affairs
Barry Watts, Precision Strike: An Evolution
Week 5: February 17 COIN
FM 3-24: Counterinsurgency, December 2006; Chapters 1-8
Michael L. Burgoyne, Defense of Jisr al-Doreaa
Gian Gentile, Population Centric COIN and the Army
Week 6: February 25 Naval Warfare
Milan Vego, Major Naval Operations, 1-120
A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower
Week 7: March 4 Air Warfare (skip if enrolled in Airpower)
Colin Gray, Airpower for Strategic Effect
Week 8: March 11 Nuclear Weapons (skip if enrolled in Diplomacy of Nuclear Weapons)
Lawrence Freedman, "The First Two Generations of Nuclear Strategists," in Peter Paret ed. Makers of Modern Strategy. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1987; 735-778.
Jeffrey Lewis, After the Reliable Replacement Warhead
Keir Lieber and Daryl Press, The Nukes We Need
Week 9: March 25 Special Operations
Capstone Concept for Special Operations
Richard B. Andres, Craig Wills and Thomas E. Griffith Jr. "Winning with Allies: The Strategic Value of the Afghan Model"
Nicholas Schmidle, Getting Bin Laden
Spencer Ackerman, How Special Ops Copied Al Qaeda to Kill it
Week 10: April 1 Drones
Peter W. Singer, The Robotics Revolution
Jane Mayer, "The Predator War: What Are the Risks of the C.I.A.'s Covert Drone Program?" New Yorker, October 26, 2009.
Micha Zenko, Lethal Drones
Denis Stairs, Drone Proliferation
Scott Shane, Mark Mazetti, and Robert F. Worth, "Secret Assault on Terrorism Widens on Two Continents," New York Times, August 14, 2010.
Jo Becker and Scott Shane, "Secret 'Kill List' Proves a Test of Obama's Principles and Will," New York Times, May 29, 2012.
Greg Miller, "Plan for Hunting Terrorists Signals U.S. Intends to Keep Adding Names to Kill Lists," Washington Post, October 23, 2012.
Week 11: April 8 Private Security
P. W. Singer, Corporate Warriors: The Rise of the Privatized Military Industry, 3-150.
Week 12: April 15 The Services and Interservice Rivalry
David Johnson, Learning Large Lessons: The Evolving Roles of Ground Power and Air Power in the Post-Cold War World
Clark Murdoch et al, Beyond Goldwater-Nichols: Defense Reform for a New Strategic Era Phase 1
Week 13: April 22 The Defense Budget
Michael O'Hanlon, Chapter 1
Jonathan Masters, Defense Spending and the Deficit Debate
Cindy Williams, Accepting Austerity
Week 14: April 29 The Defense Industry
Stephen Brooks, Producing Security, (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1989)
Peter Dombrowski, Eugene Gholz, and Andrew Ross, Military Transformation and the Defense Industry After Next. Naval War College, Newport Papers # 18, 2003.


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Hey wait! I thought the federal government was consolidating data centers, not building new ones. But then I saw this headline during a Google search: Feds award $192M contract for Social Security Administration (SSA) data center in Urbana, Md.
The article, filed by the Associated Press, is here, on the Washington Post online site. There are few details in the article. The feds have awarded a $191.6 million contract to Hensel Phelps Construction Co., of Chantilly, Va. Hensel Phelps is a big, national general contractor headquartered in Greeley, Colo., with offices around the country.
The new data center will be in Urbana, Md., a suburb in Frederick County Md., that's near the I-270 tech corridor and about 50 miles northwest of Washington, D.C. The data center will be 300,000 square feet and is expected to be completed in 2015. The story also reports that about 250 people will work at the data center.
Turns out the new data center is no surprise. The new data center – the SSA National Support Center – has been planned for some time. As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the U.S. Social Services Administration received a $500 million appropriation for a a new center to replace the existing National Computer Center (NCC) in Woodlawn, Md.
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Trunk latch/lock - $10
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Center console w/ armrest painted black w/ silver shifter bezel - $30
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Sun visors - $10
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Stock Rear Bumper - $60
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Brand new billet upper timing belt pulley w/ upgraded bearings & lip on either side (keeps timing belt centered on gears) - $35
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SVT steering wheel - $60
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SVT coolant expansion tank w/ cover and cap - $25
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Just FYI, you really shouldn't be driving that anywhere without an intercooler.
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I'm not driving it and it has an intercooler it's just not mounted lol
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what do u mean "not mounted"...
Y pipe not connected or the two bolts near the downpipe and one near the windshield washer res. area not bolted down... Throttle body hose connected? this is a simple task to do. if you have a socket set and know righty tighty lefty loosey you can easily mount this and stop at the hardware store and buy the proper bolts/hose clamps.
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Yeah it's all connected it's just not mounted down. I have to get the mounts and bolts and it'll be good to go. It's kinda just sitting there. I have no idea why, but then again the previous owners seemed like they were idiots anyway so I stopped asking these questions
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You should get a stock bypass valve and get rid of that blow off valve.
What is the intake area looking like?
So as the intercooler is in, we need to know the CEL codes it is throwing. If you were to get an opensource cable you could read those and flash an appropriate map and possibly get it running correctly. Otherwise it will indicate what hardware needs to be replaced. The ECU is limiting it to 3K RPM because it sees a major issue and is staying in limp home mode.
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I'm not familiar with that intake. Personally I'd find a cheap used stock setup and put it back. If you had the stock airbox etc. you could use an off the shelf map (opensource can be found free) for your tune probably. With that you will need a good etune at minimum.
Is the exhaust stock (or can you take a pic closer on the turbo showing the downpipe?
You need this badly (add the 02 wrx flashblock):
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The exhaust isnt stock it has a 3.5 inch straightpipe no muffler or catylitic converter lol
First I'm going to fix the dangerous things first making it safe to drive, then I'm going to continue replacing everything making it as stock as possible. One piece at a time lol
There's a shop nearby that can professionally tune it for me
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with an 02 there wouldnt be much to change.
because my suggestion would be EJ207 and be done with it. The whole kit. Everything. Full JDM STi Drive train. Then you can keep your STi badges. It would be an STi.
No, it's not at all easy. You will need the JDM harness and JDM ECU. In fact, it is the most difficult of all swaps. I thought I already explained this to you? Also, $3600 my ass.
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I was in the US this week, visiting our headquarters in Cambridge, and the topic of loyalty cards and loyalty programs came up. I live in the Netherlands, and although there are plenty of loyalty programs to subscribe to, the benefits aren't any way near what you get from loyalty programs in the US. Because of that, I normally base my travel choices more on convenience and price than on the hotel chain or airline. But our North American Technographics® Travel And Auto Online Benchmark Recontact Survey, Q3 2012 (US) shows that this is different for US travelers.
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Hey, all! I had been working in my garden today & said to myself that I deserved a well earned cocktail so I treated myself to this beauty! 🙂 Can you guess the ingredients????
Yes, of course,…There are strawberries in here, basil, ice & vodka! Yes, yes, this is surely a drink for grown-ups! Ha! 😉
When you sip on this cocktail, you first taste the cold ice, then strawberries & then hints of basil,…finally the vodka kick! 😉 I like it that way! 🙂
Recipe: For 1 glorious winning cocktail
5 ice cubes, mine were ice rounds
4 large fresh basil leaves, cleaned & torn into little pieces to set the aroma free
8 larger strawberries, hulled & cut up into smaller chunks
40 ml gluten-free vodka
1. Take a cocktail shaker & add all the ingredients in it. Screw the sieve lid on & top with the fitted cap. Shake your coktail bottle up & down, for about 10 minutes. You want to get a mix so that the strawberries break down & set their aroma & juices free. This way, you will also get that subtle basil flavour, of course. I shaked my bottle for about 10 minutes & poured it, with the sieve on, into 1 glass. Then, I poured this clean juice into the serving cocktail glass, for a better presentation.
2. Finally, I took 1 smaller strawberry, unhulled & cut into the bottom, a big slice & put it nicely on the edge of my glass. Enjoy! 🙂 And if one cocktail isn't enough, make 2, you deserve it! 🙂 xxx
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77 responses to "My favourite cocktail of the moment!"
This looks SO good! My kind of drink for sure!! I can't imagine what the basil would taste like in a cocktail, but I bet it's sooo fresh and just adds the perfect something special. I will definitely be trying this! At least once 😉 Maybe 2, 3, 4 times.
Mmmm sounds like a great & refreshing drink. And pretty to boot =)
Waw, Sophie!
What a cool & tasty delicious looking cocktail! We want one! 🙂
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This cocktail is surely for me too, Sophie! It looks so appetizing & they would be great to enjoy with my friends! Thanks! 🙂
What a delicious idea!
I have learnt something new, gluten free vodka…the cocktail is smashing!!!
Oh yeah! That sounds (and looks) fabulous, Sophie. I'll have one!
Strawberries & basil & vodka, such a great combination for a summery cocktail! I had strawberries, mint and banana smoothie earlier and it was so tasty!
I love how well strawberries and basil go together, I'm not a drinker but I can see this would be a great favor combo. Sorry I've been absent for a while, hope you are doing well and have a wonderful rest of the week. Also thank you so much for the sweet comments on my blog.


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Classic Pooh Tapestry Throw "Leap Frog" NIB
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- Item Category: Toys, Dolls, Games & Puzzles
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- Sold Date: Mar 05, 2007
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Classic Pooh / Winnie the Pooh Item. 100% cotton tapestry throw. "Leap Frog" scene. Made by Crown Crafts Inc. Measures 46" x 67".This is brand new and has not been used. Still in zipper package. Comes from a smoke-free, pet-free, child-free home. Buyer to pay via PayPal within 24 hours of auction end. I am listing a lot of Classic Pooh stuff, so please look at my other auctions. I will be happy to combine shipping on multiple wins. S/H = $5.75.