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Great strides: Newcomers, skilled veterans helping Mount Si gymnastics team dominate at home | Photo Gallery
Jenn Rogers took several deep breaths. She was nervous as she began her bars routine.
But the junior could hear a group of graduated Wildcat gymnasts in the stands, encouraging her and cheering her on.
"When you hear that people believe in you, that's when it's a lot easier to compete," she said.
Rogers' confidence paid off big last Thursday, Jan. 9, when she led all gymnasts with the best scores of her career in Mount Si's dual with Juanita.
She earning first on beam with a 9.6, first on floor with a 9.6, first on bars with a 9.3, and delivering a 8.5 on vault that was good for fourth.
"It feels so good to work so hard and get improvement," said Rogers, who works and coaches young gymnasts at the Mount Si Gymnastics Academy.
She also works out at Snoqualmie Ridge Crossfit, and credits that hardcore training with her improving physical strength.
Rogers' face lights up during her floor routine, which she performs to a jerky, robotic song called "Tat." It's clearly her favorite, and Thursday's performance saw her net her best scores yet.
She briefly considered a new song and routine this year, but realized the song and moves are hers now.
While she may add different tumbling passes, "I feel like this music is a part of who I am. I can't change it."
"I have so much fun," Rogers said of the sport. "Of course, I'm going to work as hard as I can. I'm so excited to see where this season goes."
Team growth
With only a small number of returning veterans, and a lot of newcomers, this might have been a rebuilding year for Mount Si gymnastics.
If things keep going the way they did last week, it's clear that it certainly is not.
Mount Si used what has become a very talented core and several promising young athletes to dominate in its first home meet, with a score of 170.6, which is just below last year's highest meet score.
Senior team co-captain Carissa Castagno tied for second on vault, after Juanita's Kayla Dimico, with an 8.7. Hailey Johnson was fifth with an 8.5, Samantha Holmes was sixth with an 8.4, Mackenzie Brown was seventh with an 8.35 and Maggie Kenow tied for eighth with an 8.3.
On bars, Mount Si swept the top four, with Brown, Johnson and Kenow taking second through fourth, respectively, with scores of 8.2, 7.4 and 7.3. Holmes, who is the younger sister of 2013 grad Elizabeth Holmes, took sixth with a 6.8 and Castagno was seventh.
In the beam event, Mount Si's Hailey Johnson took second with an 8.7. Castagno, Kenow and Brown followed. Holmes was tenth.
Castagno was right behind Rogers on the floor, with a 9.55 that was good for second. Holmes was fourth with a 9.25, Kenow had fifth with a 9.1, and Johnson was at sixth with 8.9.
In combined scores, it was Rogers, Johnson, Kenow, Castagno and Brown in a top five sweep. Holmes was eighth.
Thursday was senior night, and Mount Si honored seniors Castago and Brown, and their families, after the meet.
Castagno has helped foster the connection with younger athletes—"they're so cheerful, always full of energy. I really love them," she says.
"She has an undying love for the sport," Easthope praised the senior. "I don't have to push her. She pushes herself. As a coach, it's a blessing to have that kind of athlete and person."
Brown, a three-year varsity competitor, is a role model who practices hard, Easthope said.
"She is a gymnast of extreme grace and beauty," she added. Watching her compete, "there's nothing like it.
"Both these girls have led our team beautifully this year," Easthope said. "You have captured my heart."
Year in and year out, there's a closeness to this team. The sisterhood effect is helping newcomers like Holmes succeed.
"Since there's such a small number of us, we're our own little family," she said.
"We all show up, and we're all determined and focused."
Holmes benefits from sibling Elizabeth's tips.
"They all just stick, and it comes together at meets," she said.
Other knowledge comes from teammates, and "Everyone on the team contributes a little bit every day."
Holmes doesn't have a focus event. One day she's good at vault, other days beam.
Aiming to get her scores up, she doesn't let mistakes bother her.
"Who knows, next week, I could nail it," Holmes said.
Kenow was third in all-around scores. She says her sophomore year has brought new confidence.
That experience and openness has helped "with everything, becoming friends with people, and skill-wise."
She's looking to solidify and add moves to her bar and beam routines.
The team is getting there, but there's still work to do.
"We have room to grow," said head coach Jessica Easthope. The team doesn't yet have full rosters of ten for each event.
Beyond the veteran top six, Mount Si's challenge now is to push its younger athletes to compete.
"It's about getting out there, getting them past the fear that 'I'm not good enough,'" the coach said.
To be on track for future success, Mount Si needs its younger gymnasts stepping up and growing in experience.
"We're moving in the right direction," Easthope said. "More and more girls are working hard and more and more are competing."
• Mount Si competes with Sammamish this Thursday, Jan. 16, at Liberty.
Carissa Castagno is airborne, practicing her floor moves. Photo by Christy Trotto
Mackenzie Brown twists in her floor routine. Photo by Christy Trotto
Parents Colin and Desiree Brown join Mackenzie Brown.
Castagno family members with Carissa, center: From left, sister Carina, mom Karina, older sister Corianne, and dad Bill, congratulate her on Senior Night.
Jenn Rogers
Ashley Mastin holds up the floor score for teammate Samantha Holmes
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Mackenzie Brown
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Abu Dhabi International Airport saw strong growth in passenger and cargo traffic in the first eight months of 2012, outpacing Dubai's competing airport, according to figures released by the Abu Dhabi airport authority on Saturday.
The number of passengers passing through Abu Dhabi between January and August jumped 21.5 per cent from a year earlier to 9.68 million, while cargo traffic increased 17.3 per cent to 364,905 tonnes.
Figures published by Dubai's airport operator earlier this week showed its passenger traffic rose 13.4 per cent to 37.78 million during the same period, while freight volume expanded 3 per cent to 1.48 million tonnes.
Over the last couple of years, the Abu Dhabi airport, home to the emirate's Etihad airline, has started to emerge as a significant competitor to the larger airport in neighbouring Dubai, where Emirates airlines is based.
One reason is the growth of Abu Dhabi's tourism industry.
Hotel guest arrivals in Abu Dhabi rose 15 per cent from a year earlier in the first eight months of this year, state news agency WAM quoted tourism authorities as saying on Saturday.
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The "full force of the law" will be used against anyone involved in attempts to rig the UK gas market, Energy Secretary Ed Davey has said following allegations by a whistleblower of efforts to manipulate wholesale prices.
He promised "firm action" if the claims prove to be true and said he has asked City regulator the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and energy watchdog Ofgem if they need extra powers to tackle the kind of abuses alleged in the gas market.
In a statement to MPs, Mr Davey said: "I see it as my job to protect consumers, not least the most vulnerable who can suffer the most when markets are abused."
The FSA and Ofgem are both looking into the claims by whistleblower Seth Freedman, who worked at ICIS Heren, a company responsible for setting so-called benchmark prices. Mr Freedman raised the alarm after identifying what he believed to be attempts to distort the prices reported by the company.
The Guardian reported that Ofgem has been warned by ICIS Heren that it has seen evidence of suspect trading on September 28, the date that marks the end of the gas financial year. Mr Davey said his department and the Treasury were made aware of the allegations by the FSA last Friday.
All six of the big energy companies have released statements denying any involvement in attempts to fix the £300 billion market.
Mr Davey continued: "Market abuse is always wrong, but at a time when people and companies are struggling with high energy bills, the country would expect us to take firm action if these allegations prove true, and we will. These allegations of market manipulation are being taken very seriously. We will support the regulators taking whatever steps necessary to ensure that the full force of the law is applied, if they are true, so that any guilty parties are held to account."
He encouraged anyone with information to contact the regulators, stressing there are powers to protect the identity of whistleblowers.
Mr Davey said it is not possible to understand what impact any attempted manipulation, if proven, had on the market or prices paid by consumers. But he said the Government had "absolute determination to clamp down on any abuse that is uncovered, wherever and by whoever".
Shadow energy secretary Caroline Flint said wholesale gas prices made up about half of the average bill. She said: "Energy companies are very quick to blame wholesale costs when they put up people's bills, so any suggestion that the wholesale gas market has been manipulated is a very serious allegation that needs a full and rapid investigation."


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To set up a child support order for your children, you or the other parent must ask for a court order, either directly from the court or through the local child support agency.
How to do this depends on:
The family law facilitator or self-help center in your county may be able to help you with your paperwork. Find out if you can get help before you try to do it completely on your own.
The kind of case you can start depends on whether or not you are married to the other parent or have a registered domestic partnership.
Cases for parents who are married to each other or are registered domestic partners
If you are married to the other parent or you are registered domestic partners, you can ask for a child support order in these kinds of cases:
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Legal Separation, or Annulment
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Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children
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Local Child Support Agency Case
The family law facilitator in your county can also give you information about how to do this.
Once you have started 1 of these cases, you can ask for a child support order.
Cases for parents who are not married and are not domestic partners
If you are NOT married to the other parent and are NOT registered domestic partners, you can ask for a child support order in these kinds of cases:
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Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children
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The family law facilitator in your county can also give you information about how to do this.
Remember, you have to have an open family law case or a case with the local child support agency (LCSA) to request a child support order. Click to learn how to open a case.
The most common way to ask for a court date on child support is:
Keep in mind family law facilitator can help you mediate your child support issues. So, even after you ask for a court date, you can try to work out child support with your child's other parent and the family law facilitator can help you. If you can work out an agreement, the facilitator can help you write it up and turn it into the judge for his or her signature, making it a court order. If you do not reach an agreement in mediation, you can still go in front of the judge so he or she can make a decision in your case.
After the court hearing
Once the judge makes a decision at the court hearing, the judge will sign a court order. Remember that the court may make child support orders as well as medical support orders. In some courtrooms, the clerk or court staff will prepare this order for the judge's signature. In other courtrooms, it is the responsibility of the person who asked for the hearing to prepare the court order for the judge to sign. If there is a lawyer (if either side has a lawyer or if the LCSA is involved), the lawyer will usually be asked to prepare the order.
If you have to prepare this order, you will need to fill out the Findings and Order After Hearing (Form FL-340), and the Child Support Information and Order Attachment (Form FL-342). If the judge ordered a child support amount different from the state guideline, you will instead need to fill out the Non-Guideline Child Support Findings Attachment (Form FL-342(A)) instead of FL-342. You may also want to attach a child support calculation that matches the amount of support being ordered. Also, if there were any other orders made, like child custody and visitation, those forms have to be filled out and attached too.
When the court makes a child support order (even if it is after a Stipulation (Form FL-350) between the parents), each parent has to fill out a Child Support Case Registry Form (Form FL-191). This form is confidential and will not be kept in the court's files. It is kept in a confidential file with the State of California. It registers the case in a national registry to help with child support enforcement. If any of the information you provide on this form changes, you have to complete a new form and deliver it to the court clerk within 10 days of the change. It the LCSA is involved in your case, they will electronically forward the information on the form and you will not need to complete Form FL-191.
Remember, the family law facilitator can probably help you with all these forms. So, ask the facilitator for help or have him or her review the forms to make sure you did not make any mistakes.
The procedure for writing up your child support agreement and getting a judge's signature so that it becomes a court order may be a little different from court to court, even if the forms are the same statewide. Make sure you ask your court clerk or family law facilitator about the procedures for your court.
In general, these are the steps you will have to follow:
If you need help, your local family law facilitator may be able to help both of you write up an agreement.
In some cases, parents can file a Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children to ask for a child support order.
Parents can do this if:
To start a case with a Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children:
Now that you have an open case, if you want to schedule a court hearing to ask the judge to make child support orders, you need to follow the steps for the court hearing request. If you want to save yourself a trip to the courthouse, you can combine both sets of steps and file all the papers (the ones to start the Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children and the ones with the Order to Show Cause (or Notice of Motion) that set up the court hearing) at the same time, and then serve all of them to the other parent, also at the same time.
Find out what steps you have to follow to ask for a court order on child support.
There are 4 main ways that a case is started with the local child support agency (LCSA):
You do not have a lot of choice about 1 and 2, since the LCSA opens a case automatically. But if you are not on any type of public assistance and your children are not in foster care, you can decide that, instead of handling a child support case on your own, you want the help of the LCSA. Either parent (or both together) can ask for help from the LCSA. There are advantages to having the LCSA handle the case for you, since they take care of all the paperwork and a lot of the background investigation, as well as serving the other parent with the court papers. BUT it can take longer to get your child support order this way, so make sure you are clear on the time frame for getting your order.
To open a new child support case with the LCSA
In general, the LCSA will:
To ask the LCSA to take over enforcement of an existing child support order from a family law case
Learn more about the advantages of having the LCSA help you collect your child support order.IMPORTANT! The local child support agency (LCSA) does not represent the parents or the children. The LCSA lawyers are not your lawyers. You are not a legal client, and the information you give the LCSA is not confidential.
LCSA lawyers can give certain information about your case to other agencies, the other parent, or the other parent's employer or lawyer.
The law says the LCSA will make the final decision on child support enforcement, even if the custodial parent disagrees.
Parents have the right to get advice from a private lawyer or legal aid group at any time. And, they can ask the family law facilitator for information.


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FAIR Legislative Update February 19, 2013
White House Leaks Draft Amnesty Proposal
Over the weekend, a White House official leaked President Obama's plan for legalizing the 11-12 million illegal aliens in the U.S. to USA TODAY. (USA TODAY, Feb. 17, 2013)
Based on the article, the President's plan repeats the same failed ideas as previous amnesty proposals. The President's plan allows illegal aliens to apply for a newly created "lawful prospective immigrant" visa. The visa is good for four years (and is renewable), and authorizes illegal aliens to work in and travel to and from the country.
To be eligible for the lawful prospective immigrant visa, illegal aliens would need to pass a criminal background check, submit biometric data, and pay fees. Illegal aliens with felony convictions, convictions of three or more different crimes that resulted in a term of 90 days in jail, or who have committed an offense abroad that would make them inadmissible or deportable from the U.S. are ineligible for the special visa. Nonetheless, illegal aliens who are already in federal custody and facing deportation proceedings would be eligible for the President's program.
Once granted the new lawful prospective immigrant visa, a newly amnestied alien may sponsor spouses and children of illegal aliens living outside of the U.S. through the same process.
According to USA Today, illegal aliens are eligible to trade in their lawful prospective immigrant visa for a green card within eight years and then will have the ability to become a U.S. citizen if they meet the additional steps of learning English, U.S. history and civics, and paying back taxes (generally, the existing requirements for green card holders). It is still unclear whether illegal aliens who fail to meet these additional requirements will be able to stay in the U.S. indefinitely under the special visa program.
Not surprisingly, the plan is vague as to border security and immigration enforcement. The proposal seeks to increase the number of Border Patrol agents, but fails to specify a goal for the increase, and seems to "allow" the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to expand technology along the border without specifying how this will be achieved. The plan would also phase-in use of E-Verify for all employers within four years, beginning with requiring businesses with over 1,000 employees to use the program within two years. Interestingly, the plan requires DHS to submit a report on the efficacy of the E-Verify program within 18-months, making one cautious as to whether the Administration will use the findings of this report to stall the program's implementation like it has with others (such as REAL ID) in the past. (See Obama Administration Delays REAL ID Again) Moreover, article is silent as to any consequences employers may face for failing to use the program.
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), who is spearheading Senate efforts to grant amnesty to illegal aliens, called the President's plan "dead on arrival" in Congress. (USA TODAY, Feb. 17, 2013) "It fails to follow through on previously broken promises to secure our borders, (and) creates a special pathway that puts those who broke our immigration laws at an advantage over those who chose to do things the right way and come here legally," Rubio said. "It would actually make our immigration problems worse." (Id.)
The Administration official who leaked the plan to USA TODAY claims it is in the process of being distributed to several governmental agencies. Stay tuned to FAIR as details unfold...
Labor, Business Immigration Talks on Hiatus?
Talks between AFL-CIO union leaders and U.S. Chamber of Commerce officials to hash out an immigration reform deal have stalled, according to a recent article appearing in the inside-the-beltway publication Politico. (Politico, Feb. 13, 2013)
A source close to the discussions claimed the two organizations are having a hard time finding common ground on immigration reform. "It's like we're speaking different languages," said the source. (Id.) "We're very far apart. It's hard to see us coming to any sort of agreement." (Id.)
Breakdown of discussions underscore the labor-business divide over guest worker programs that have plagued previous comprehensive immigration reform measures. In 2007, the business lobby supported the creation of a massive new guest worker program, whereas some labor unions, such as the AFL-CIO, opposed increasing the number of guest workers programs. (See Washington Post, Feb. 14, 2013)
Nonetheless, labor and business leaders are denying allegations of a stalemate. Ana Avendano of the AFL-CIO and Randy Johnson of the Chamber of Commerce commented in a joint statement, "We are continuing to talk and remain committed to comprehensive immigration reform." (Id.; Politico, Feb. 13, 2013) The SEIU also has stated its support for amnesty on its website.
According to the Washington Post, the two organizations missed a Friday deadline from a Senate working group to develop a plan. (Washington Post, Feb. 14, 2013)
Senate Holds First Amnesty Hearing
The Senate Judiciary Committee held its first hearing on "comprehensive" immigration reform last Wednesday, highlighting what promises to be a long, drawn-out debate between the pro-amnesty and pro-enforcement wings of Congress.
Judiciary Chairman Pat Leahy (D-VT) set the tone early, using his opening remarks to dismiss the notion that amnesty should be conditioned on border security. He told the packed hearing room, which included many illegal aliens, "we've effectively done enforcement first and enforcement only. It is time to proceed to comprehensive action." (Bloomberg Government Transcript, Feb. 13, 2013) Leahy also stressed that comprehensive immigration reform means "the goal of citizenship" for the 11-12 million illegal aliens in the country. (Id.) Leahy chastised pro-enforcement advocates, delivering a blunt message: "I say that you have stalled immigration reform for too long." (Id.)
Enforcement champions, Ranking Member Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) rebuffed those claims. Senator Sessions countered that the "fundamental" concern of the American people is that Democratic Leadership is pushing an "amnesty only" approach and "we're not going to have enforcement." (Id.) Senator Grassley proclaimed "an overnight legalization program for millions of lawbreakers is a short-term band-aid, not a long-term solution." (Id.)
Nevertheless, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano, the hearing's main witness, steadfastly touted amnesty as the way to fix America's immigration system. "I often hear the argument that before reform can move forward, we must first secure our borders," she said. (Id.) "Too often, the border security first refrain simply serves as an excuse," she charged. (Id.) Napolitano even rejected the border security trigger in the Gang of Eight proposal, claiming "a trigger implies you don't get to these other things until X is met" while advocating that amnesty and enforcement should be applied "simultaneously." (Id.)
In fact, Secretary Napolitano continued to boast that the U.S. borders have "never been stronger" and shockingly claimed that amnesty would improve security. (Id.) Arguing that deporting 11-12 million illegal aliens is "cost prohibitive" and "runs counter to our values," she claimed amnesty "allows [DHS] to focus enforcement resources on those who are here committing other crimes and who are really dangerous to our public safety and our security." (Id.) Meanwhile Napolitano ignored the fact that illegal aliens engaged in other crimes are unlikely willing to come forward and cooperate with the government if Congress passes an amnesty.
Border state Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) vehemently objected to Napolitano's claims that the border is stronger than ever. Citing two Government Accountability Office (GAO) studies, Cornyn proclaimed, "I do not believe that the border is secure, and I still believe we have a long, long way to go." (Id.) Cornyn used a map of the Texas-Mexico border from a 2010 GAO study to illustrate that the government has no more than 30 percent of each of the four sectors that constitute the Texas border under operational control. (Id.) Then, relying on a 2011 GAO study that found DHS apprehended, at best, 61 percent of illegal border crossers, Cornyn asked Napolitano if she considered that rate "acceptable." (Id.) Secretary Napolitano dismissed each of the government-produced studies as "one of the many numbers that float around when the term border security is used." (Id.)
Senators Grassley and Sessions echoed Sen. Cornyn's concerns over border security and enforcement. "First and foremost, we need enforcement of the laws on the books," proclaimed Grassley. (Id.) "We have a serious unwillingness to enforce even the most basic laws," concluded Sessions. (Id.) "I truly believe, had this administration done a better job of enforcement, been more effective in moving forward with a lawful system of immigration, you would be in a much stronger position with the American people who ask for a more broad solution to the problem," he continued. (Id.)
Even pro-amnesty "Gang of Eight" Committee Members voiced skepticism of Napolitano's enforcement claims. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said "you've got to have a secure border," because other immigration laws would be useless if someone "can still walk across the street" to enter the country. (Id.) Similarly, Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) observed "there seems to be confusion within DHS itself, or within the Border Patrol, as to what constitutes better security or lesser security," citing a 2012 GAO report that found Border Patrol is currently unable to "define border security." (Id.) "So you can see as policy makers, we have a difficult time here. It's tough for us to measure," he said. (Id.) Even Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) conceded "we have a ways to go on the border." (Id.)
Following Secretary Napolitano's testimony, Sen. Leahy used the hearing's second panel of witnesses to celebrate illegal immigration rather than having a serious discussion about immigration enforcement. Leahy loaded the second panel with representatives of the pro-amnesty lobby, inviting self-admitted illegal alien and felon Jose Antonio Vargas to testify along with Janet Murguia, President and CEO of the pro-amnesty National Council of La Raza (See FAIR Legislative Update, Oct. 15, 2012) Meanwhile, Steve Case, co-founder of America Online, urged Congress to eliminate the visa cap on foreign-born STEM graduates. (Bloomberg Government Transcript, Feb. 13, 2013)
Murguia did nothing more than reiterate Leahy's theme that enforcement is "all we have done" so Congress must enact a "roadmap to citizenship." (Bloomberg Government Transcript, Feb. 13, 2013) Shockingly, she rejected the "pathway to citizenship" as an amnesty and even claimed "earned" citizenship does not "harm anyone." (Id.)
Moreover, Vargas audaciously used this platform to lecture Congress. "When you inaccurately call me 'illegal,' you're not only dehumanizing me, you're offending [my family]. No human being is illegal," he claimed. (Id.) "I am not an illegal alien, I am an undocumented American," he continued. (Id.)
The only panelists arguing for enforcement were Jessica Vaughan, Policy Studies Director for the Center for Immigration Studies and Chris Crane, President of the ICE Agents' union, National Immigration and Customs Enforcement Council 118. The Democratic-controlled Committee attempted to marginalize their testimony by rarely posing questions to them during the second panel.
The presence of Vargas on the same panel as Chris Crane clearly demonstrated the Obama Administration's complete disregard for immigration laws. Because of the President's new non-deportation policies, Crane was unable to arrest Vargas. "It should not be lost on anyone the surreal nature of even this hearing, the fact that I am sitting here, on the same table as Mr. Crane...." boasted Vargas. (Id.) Nonetheless, Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) praised the Administration's circumvention of Congress, observing that in the absence of this policy Vargas "could be arrested right here and now deported." (Id.)
Chris Crane used his testimony to reveal the truth about the Administration's immigration enforcement policy. "Secretary Napolitano describes these new policies as smart and effective. I can assure you they are neither." (Id.) "Most Americans would be surprised to know that immigration agents are regularly prohibited from enforcing the two most fundamental sections of United States immigration law," he lamented. (Id.) Noting that the administration has not sought his union's input on enforcement, Crane charged "ICE is now guided by special interest groups that advocate on behalf of illegal aliens." (Id.)
Napolitano Threatens Cuts to Border Patrol
As Congress debates whether to grant amnesty to the 11-12 million illegal aliens in the U.S., Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee that the Administration plans to drastically cut the number of Border Patrol agents manning the borders. (See Politico, Feb. 14, 2013)
Using the U.S. Border Patrol as a political pawn, Napolitano announced to the Committee Thursday that if the automatic spending cuts – known as sequestration — occur on March 1, the Administration will impose a one-quarter reduction in Border Patrol's workforce hours. (Id.) "I can tell you that under sequester, we will lose in hours 5,000 Border Patrol agents over the next year," she said. (Id.) Customs would be forced to impose "furloughs of 12 to 14 days for every port officer .... We're looking at longer wait times, less security between the ports of entry," she continued. (Id.)
Chairwoman Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) called for Napolitano to testify because DHS was continuously providing vague responses to inquiries on the impact the cuts would have on the agency. Noting that the Defense Department has provided detailed information, Mikulski chastised Napolitano: "there are others who wear the uniform and we need to hear about the impact on them." (Id.) Despite warnings from Customs and Border Protection officials of severe cuts, Napolitano sent Mikulski a letter on January 31 devoid of specifics. (Id.) A White House fact sheet from February 8 was equally vague on the border security implications. (Id.)
With sequestration set to occur in less than two weeks, the Administration's repeated failure to detail the impact on Border Patrol further illustrates it does not take border control seriously.
In State of the Union, President Peddles Same Failed Immigration Plan
President Obama used last week's State of the Union to continue his push for amnesty legislation. During his speech, the President signaled his intent to speed an immigration bill through the legislative process as quickly as possible, rushing Members of Congress to "get this done." (Washington Post, Feb. 12, 2013) The President urged the House and Senate, "send me a comprehensive immigration reform bill in the next few months, and I will sign it right away." (Id.)
The President's plan for comprehensive immigration legislation, which he refers to as "real reform" presents no new ideas outside of previously failed attempts at granting amnesty. (Id.) Repeating former rhetoric, President Obama listed "passing a background check" and "paying...a meaningful penalty" as two of several requisite steps for gaining citizenship, but did not offer any new details of what either of these would entail. (Id.) Other requirements include paying back taxes and learning English. (Id.)
The President also signaled he intends to increase legal immigration as part of his plan for "real reform." "[Attracting] the highly skilled entrepreneurs and engineers," he said, "will help create jobs and grow our economy." (Id.) This statement comes in spite of the fact that roughly six million individuals in the U.S. with STEM degrees are not working those fields. (New York Times, Feb. 8, 2013) In fact, unemployment has more than doubled for tech workers since 2007. (Id.)
Not surprisingly, in his outline of "real reform" the President gave the least attention to border security. (Id.) "[We] can build on the progress my administration's already made," President Obama generically said, "putting more boots on the southern border than at any time in our history and reducing illegal crossings to their lowest levels in 40 years." (Id.) However, the President's statement ignores the fact that it was the Bush Administration that was responsible for the bulk of the increase in Border Patrol manpower and that last year President Obama reduced the number of National Guard troops along the border from 1,200 to 300. Not surprisingly, the Government Accountability Office has only found a fraction of the border to be under operational control, and the Administration lacks any real metrics for measuring border security.
Following the President's address, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) gave the Republican response, which overall failed to distinguish his immigration policies from those of the President. Senator Rubio called for amnesty for the 11-12 million illegal aliens currently in the United States, "We need a responsible, permanent solution to the problem of those who are here illegally." (ABC News, Feb. 13, 2013) Rubio also mirrored President Obama's sentiments on expanding legal immigration, "We can also help our economy grow if we have a legal immigration system that allows us to attract and assimilate the world's best and brightest." (Id.)
Finally, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) gave a second response to the President's State of the Union address, purportedly on behalf of the Tea Party. (Examiner, Feb. 14, 2013) Sen. Paul made it clear that new policies — immigration or otherwise — should come from Congress, not as a power grab by the President. "If necessary, we will take [the President] to court again over attempts to legislate by executive order. Congress must reassert its authority," Paul said. (Id.) "Congress must stand as a check to the power of the executive...." (Id.)
During the first Obama Administration, the President and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano were able to implement de facto amnesty through a series of memos, such DACA and the Morton Memos.
New York Higher Education Committee Approves Tuition Assistance for Illegal Aliens
The New York State Assembly Higher Education Committee approved legislation last Tuesday that would make financial aid available to illegal aliens for college. Assembly Bill 2597 (AB 2597), called the New York state DREAM Act, establishes the New York DREAM Fund Commission. The 12- member commission will raise private funds for college tuition scholarships for illegal alien minors. The DREAM fund will also make family tuition accounts available to anyone who provides a valid taxpayer identification number, which the IRS grants to illegal aliens because they are not eligible for Social Security Numbers. (See Section 2 of AB 2597, Jan. 16, 2013; see also. (New York Daily News, Feb. 12, 2013). AB 2597 also eliminates the current education law requirement that an applicant for a general award or academic performance award be either a citizen of the United States, an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States, or refugee. (See Section 3 of AB 2597; see also N.Y. Education Law § 661(3)). If enacted, any illegal alien would be eligible for state funded aid programs, scholarships or other financial assistance awards if they meet certain criteria.
New York's taxpayers currently subsidize illegal alien college students by allowing them to pay in-state tuition rates, and pay over $4.8 million annually in K-12 education for illegal aliens. (See FAIR Summary on States Permitting In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens, Sept. 2011; see also FAIR Illegal Immigration Cost Study, July 2010). Thus in addition to discounted tuition, with the passage of AB 2597, illegal aliens will also be eligible for state funded financial aid in New York. This is projected to cost the state $20 million. (New York Daily News, Feb. 12, 2013).
At an Assembly Higher Education Committee press conference regarding AB 2597, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver stated, "[t]he [New York State] DREAM ACT will help these 'DREAMERS' acquire the skills necessary for the jobs of the future so they, like the immigrant generations before them, can help build on and contribute to this state and nation's social, academic, cultural and economic greatness." (AB2597 Memo; N.Y. Assembly News Release, Feb. 12, 2013). However, federal law currently prohibits employers from employing illegal aliens, that is, the very individuals who would benefit from AB 2597. (See INA § 274A(h)(3)).
The New York bill, similar to legislation passed by Illinois in 2011 (Illinois SB 2185, Aug. 1, 2011), now awaits consideration by the New York Assembly's Ways and Means Committee before it can be put to a full vote on the Assembly floor.
Although AB 2597 is expected to pass the Assembly, the New York Senate is prepared to fight parts of the measure. Members of the Senate, including Senate Republican Leader, Dean Skelos, support the private DREAM Fund but oppose taxpayer funded financial aid for illegal aliens. (New York Daily News, Feb. 12, 2013). A similar measure failed in the New York Senate last year. (See A08689B, May 1, 2012; see also Fox News Latino, June 20, 2012).


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Ironworkers charged in racketeering conspiracy that includes Chestnut Hill Meetinghouse arson
Ten members of Ironworkers Local 401 have been arrested and charged with allegedly participating in "acts of extortion, arson, destruction of property and assault," including the Dec. 2012 arson attack on the Chestnut Hill Friends Meetinghouse.
The union members are accused of conspiring to intimidate contractors on job sites that chose to employ non-union workers, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office, which held a press conference detailing an unsealed indictment (PDF) on Tuesday.
"It is one thing to negotiate a contract, it is one thing to picket in order to get your position heard and get support, but when you cross that line and engage in violent acts, when you commit arson, when you physically assault someone, then that is a problem," said U.S. Attorney Zane Memeger at a press conference on Tuesday.
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The indictment released Tuesday morning specifies that in the Dec. 2012 arson on the site of the now-complete Quaker Meetinghouse in Chestnut Hill three union members — James Walsh, 49; William Gillin, 42; and Daniel Hennigar, 53; all of Philadelphia — cut steel beams and bolts and set a crane on fire after the building contractor decided to hire non-union ironworkers.
The attack on the meetinghouse was one of several such jobs so-called "goon" squads were employed to handle, according to the indictment. One such group was dubbed "T.H.U.G.S," or, "The Helpful Union Guys."
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The indictment stated that defendant Joseph Dougherty — a 72-year-old Philadelphian who acted as the union's business manager/financial secretary/treasurer — coordinated and directed the "sabotage" of non-union work sites.
Under his leadership of daily operations — "both legal and illegal" — business agents were dispatched to non-union work sites to "coerce, force and extort the contractor to hire union ironworkers," according to the indictment.
If this did not work, actions such as "slashing the tires of vehicles, smashing vehicles with crow bars, cutting and changing the locks on construction sites, filling the locks with superglue, damaging construction equipment, stealing construction materials," were taken.
"There is a whole lot we have to find out about this. No one condones violence and no one condones any wrong doing," said Pat Gillespie, Business Manager of the Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council. "I'm hoping the ironworkers can explain these things."
Reaction from Chestnut Hill
Jon Landau, co-chair of the Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting's committee on the construction project, said the group appreciates the efforts by the attorney's office in pursuing the arrest.
The arson caused a two-week delay in construction and $500,000 in damages.
Landau noted the crane that was set on fire was the only such equipment in use by the subcontractor employed to work on the site. It caused "a big setback for them," he said.
"We are happy they are being brought to justice," said Landau, adding that the incident caused mixed emotions for many Quakers. "We believe in the right to unionize. We support the unions, but we are strongly opposed to violence of this sort."
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Other known incidents, cited in the indictment, include a June 2010 assault with baseball bats on non-union workers at a Toys "R" Us being constructed by King of Prussia Mall; the intimidation of the building contractor at a construction site on 31st and Spring Garden streets in July 2013 and the attempted arson of a construction site in Malvern, leading to the arrest of the suspects.
The 10 defendants face anywhere from a statutory maximum of 20-to-130 years in prison and a minimum sentence of five to 35 years.
The investigation into Ironworkers Local 401 is ongoing, according to Memeger. Calls to the union local for comment went unreturned Tuesday afternoon.
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I love the 6-pack of hot sauces you can order. Denzel's has about a dozen sauces from mildly spicy to blisteringly hot, and all of them taste great. (In this case my daughter picked 6 of the ones she thought I'd like best and ordered them for me.)
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- Fire Hazard - Basically the above with extra habanero powder. (Heat Rating: 8 out of 8 - think "Daves Insanity" or "Blair's Sudden Death" heat levels)
To keep things in perspective, Denzel's Gourmet Habanero sauce is a 6 out of 8 for heat. So that means the last two on the above list are hotter. I'd bet they're hotter than the Grace habanero sauce I normally use when I feel like being self-abusive and masochistic.
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The scheme has been running in parts of the West Mercia area for more than 18 years, with a unit meeting every Thursday evening at Redditch Police Station, and cadets will get the chance to take part in a variety of activities including self-defence training, marching, fitness and role-playing, as well as getting the opportunity to join in with team building and outward bound weekends, all of which help to build up skills useful in the police force.
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After Thursday night's nail-biting 16-1 loss, the New York Mets welcome the Miami Marlins to town. Two teams enter with exactly 66 wins; only one team will leave the weekend with solo possession of fourth place.
Let's break it down.
Probable starters seem to slightly favor the Mets. That's good, since the Mets used 10 pitchers, a franchise record for a nine-inning game, in Thursday's loss. Friday night, Jon Niese faces prospect Jacob Turner, who is coming off of his strongest performance of the season. Saturday, R.A. Dickey goes for win number 19, against the dependable Mark Buehrle. Sunday, Chris Young takes on Ricky Nolasco, winner of his last three decisions. Still, looks like an edge to the Mets Friday and Saturday, the Marlins Sunday.
In fact, overall, the two teams are virtually even in September, pitching-wise. Both have given up 82 runs, though the Marlins have done so in 18 games, the Mets in 17 games.
As for offense, the Marlins have scored 81, or roughly at parity with runs allowed. The Mets, in 17 September games, have scored… 47. That's a lot, lot less. Less than three per game, in fact.
One major reason for Miami's offensive success is their third-place hitter, a shortstop named Jose Reyes. This Marlins' newcomer is hitting .333/.370/.458 in September, and .303/.355/.476 since May 20. He has three three-hit games since September 14, and another two two-hit games in that time! The Mets, as a team, had three hits last night, and as a team, had two hits the night before. But hey, who misses Jose Reyes, there's Ruben Tejada, whose season OPS of .688 is right in line with Reyes' .667 OPS… through May 20. You know, the one that had critics saying the Mets upgraded at shortstop.
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TWO TEENAGERS have been jailed for three years after a spree of knife robberies.
The youths, from Evesham and Bromsgrove but cannot be named for legal reasons, admitted two robberies and an attempted robbery which happened on subsequent evenings in July last year.
The two 17 year-olds admitted forcing an 18 year-old man to hand over his phone, and searched the pockets of a 20 year-old man taking a Samsung Galaxy phone and a wallet, worth a total of £540. The pair tried to sell the phones.
They also admitted attempting to rob a 19 year-old woman, who was their first victim.
The offences took place in the Sanders Park and Worcester Road areas of Bromsgrove.
Ash Kumar, Detective Constable West Mercia Police, said: "The youths responsible were aged only 16 at the time. One was known to the police, while the other had no previous convictions.
"They were aggressive to their victims, showing them a knife, threatening to kill one of them and claiming to be part of a notorious gang. There is no doubt the victims were too afraid to resist.
"The incidents, happening as they did in the same area of Bromsgrove on subsequent evenings, caused a considerable amount of concern in the local community.
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About the Book
Four Season Cycle
Cycle is a collection of Photofusion artwork that captures, illustrates and portrays moments of natures great cycle - the 4 seasons. It is not a definitive collection and as with nature it will change and grow with future cycles.
Each artwork begins with a series of photographs, something random, something composed, something noticed, a moment captured in the cycle. After a lengthy selection process the most interesting photographs are separated and grouped together ready for the next stage .
Using photo editing software all of the selected images are filtered with paint effects. They are then blended and fused back with the originals. An evolutionary process of applying effects, blending and fusing continues until I feel I have the right images for the final art.
The last process and perhaps one of the most exciting is the application of symmetry whilst constructing each final artwork.
Features & Details
- Category Arts & Photography
Standard Landscape, 10×8 in, 25×20 cm
120 Pages
- Publish Date May 28, 2010
- Language English
- Tags Summer, Spring, Winter, Autumn, Photogaphy, Landscape, Abstract, Seasonal, Photofusion, Symmetry, Fine Art, Computer Art, Digital Painting, Digital Art, Symmetry Painting, Four Season Cycle, Four Season Symmetry, Four Seasons, Nature cycle, David Hargreaves, Art Fusion, Fusion Art
About the Creator
Having trained and worked as a professional artist / printmaker within the commercial screen printing industry. I have not been influenced or disciplined in any school of thought or method. This is an important factor in my development as an artist as I have had the freedom to explore, discover and create within my own perimeters of experience. I have worked in a variety of traditional media including watercolour, oils, graphite and screen print. I am now currently using photography, computers and digital media to generate artwork. I tend to work in an innovative way fusing different elements together creating art that I can only describe as being fusion art or fusionism. Essentially my method of working is an evolutionary process of joining, blending and unifying. I paint what I feel, see, and sometimes imagine. Fundamentally always painting the things in life that touch and inspire me,
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enclave365 there is a wonderful collection of images within this book.


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NBC Cancels 'The Event,' 'Law & Order: L.A.'; ABC Drops 'Brothers and Sisters,' 'V' and More
The networks continue to clean house this week.
After passing on the much-debated 'Wonder Woman' pilot, NBC announced Friday that it is canceling freshman series 'The Event,' 'Law & Order: Los Angeles' and'Outsourced.'
'The Event' was initially a big ratings draw for the Peacock network, with 11.2 million tuning into its premiere episode last fall. But by the end of its run, the show, which starred Jason Ritter (pictured), averaged just 7.4 million viewers per-episode.


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'..that quest for new and relevant cultural expressions of the Dharma is of the foremost importance if Buddhism is to have a major impact on the world.'
Subhuti, A Buddhist Manifesto.
I came to Buddhism through the catalyst of Speculative Fiction (SF), which includes, amongst others, the science fiction and fantasy genres.
At the root of Speculative Fiction I saw a spiritual urge; the desire for transcendence. In it I recognised what could almost be seen as a new spiritual movement.
I place the origins of Science Fiction in the nineteenth century with the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, as does Brian Aldiss in his book Billion Year Spree. I don't think it's a … Read more »


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I Did It! 18 Weight-Loss Success Stories
I Became a Triathlete!
Mandy McClellan, records assistant, Springville, Utah
LOST: 50 pounds in a year and a half
FAVORITE HEALTHY SNACK: I nixed my soda habit and began cooking more. Now I bring my lunch to work and snack on fruit and string cheese.
I Became a Triathlete!: After
FAVORITE WORKOUT: I started following a run-walk program, which led to my first triathlon. When I'm not training, I run for 30 to 45 minutes three times a week.
FIT TIP: Have a friend hold you accountable. It's harder to skip a workout when someone is checking up on you.
I Cut Out Processed Foods
Alyshia Branson, secretary, Clinton, Maryland
LOST: 70 pounds in 10 months
FAVORITE HEALTHY SNACK: I cut back on processed foods and started eating more protein. I love eating hummus and sunflower seeds.
I Cut Out Processed Foods: After
FAVORITE WORKOUT: I love working out on the arc trainer. I put it on the highest incline and resistance and go for 30 to 45 minutes four days a week.
FIT TIP: Keep your meals clean and your workouts dirty. If you eat healthy and sweat hard, the pounds will come off.
I Practiced Portion Control
Amy Beaver, Reporter, Toulon, Illinois
LOST: 60 pounds in eight months
FAVORITE HEALTHY SNACK: I use measuring cups for proper portion sizes. And I love dark chocolate, but I buy the expensive kind so I eat only a small square at a time.
I Practiced Portion Control: After
FAVORITE WORKOUT: My husband teaches a martial arts class; I join him for two hours twice a week. I also bike and strength-train four days a week.
FIT TIP: It's a long process. Focus on how much better you feel, not the scale, and you'll be more likely to stick with it.
I Focused on My Health
Caren Crossland, certified personal trainer, Little Rock, Arkansas
LOST: 72 pounds in one year
FAVORITE HEALTHY SNACK: I try to have a 20-ounce water bottle with me that I refill throughout the day. Staying hydrated helps me feel full and keep portions in check. When I need a quick energy boost, I have a banana and a protein shake.
I Focused on My Health: After
FAVORITE WORKOUT: My favorite sculpting moves are squats and lunges. For cardio, I enjoy circuit training and working out on the elliptical for an hour, three to four days a week.
FIT TIP: Many women, especially moms, spend their days helping their families but don't focus on their own well-being. Keeping yourself healthy is an important part of caring for others.
I Became a Runner
Keri LaPorte, business owner, Trinidad, Colorado
LOST: 135 pounds in 16 months
FAVORITE HEALTHY SNACK: I cook at home now instead of relying on prepackaged food. If I want a quick bite, I reach for an apple with peanut butter.
I Became a Runner: After
FAVORITE WORKOUT: I am passionate about running. When I'm not training for a 5k or half-marathon, I run 30 to 45 minutes four or five times a week.
FIT TIP: Have a goal in mind. When I started running, I couldn't go more than 100 feet. I wanted to complete a 1.5-mile loop around my neighborhood. I kept at it, adding distance each time I ran. Eventually, I did it!
My Dad Became My Running Buddy
Amanda Maldonado, fitness club employee, Covina, California
LOST: 55 pounds in a year and a half
FAVORITE HEALTHY SNACK: I avoid temptation by making my lunch at home — turkey sandwich, salad, yogurt, and granola. Mid-afternoon, raw almonds and grapes are my go-to picks.
My Dad Became My Running Buddy: After
FAVORITE WORKOUT: I started running with my dad, and now we motivate each other to keep going. Toning moves on a stability ball are my strength routine of choice.
FIT TIP: If I get a craving, I distract myself; I'll go out for a walk or read. Before you know it, I've totally forgotten about whatever I wanted to eat.
Strength Workouts Have Changed My Body
Amy James, business owner, Bakersfield, California
LOST: 58 pounds in eight months
FAVORITE HEALTHY SNACK: For an extra burst of flavor with minimal calories, I add blueberries to everything — yogurt, oatmeal, and cereal. I also make my own salsa. It's great on wheat crackers or with string cheese.
Strength Workouts Have Changed My Body: After
FAVORITE WORKOUT: Strength training has really sculpted and toned my body. My favorite moves are lunges and biceps curls with 15-pound weights.
FIT TIP: Step on the scale regularly. Checking in once a week after you've hit your goal weight will keep you on track, and you can tweak your routine if the numbers start creeping up.
Kickboxing Has Transformed Me
Maria Winans, vice president of marketing, Parkland, Florida
LOST: 20 pounds in four months
FAVORITE HEALTHY SNACK: I keep raw almonds and cashews in my purse. My corporate career requires a lot of travel; nuts are my healthy go-to if I get hungry on a plane or in the middle of a meeting.
Kickboxing Has Transformed Me: After
FAVORITE WORKOUT: Kickboxing has completely transformed my body and calmed my mind. If I have a stressful day, hitting the bag is a tension reliever. When I'm done, I can go home and be a better mom.
FIT TIP: It's about work/life balance. Your exercise routine has to be a priority too. I treat my workout just like any other appointment on my calendar and get it done. When I exercise, I'm more effective and productive at work and at home.
I Gained More Confidence
Jessica Romeo, stay-at-home mom, Yuba City, California
LOST: 95 pounds in two years
FAVORITE HEALTHY SNACK: Instead of dropping by the local coffeehouse for an energy boost, I whip up a protein shake using whey, peanut butter, a little bit of coffee, banana, ice, and soy milk. It's filling and tastes great.
I Gained More Confidence: After
FAVORITE WORKOUT: My Spinning instructors are super motivating. I also enjoy running; I've completed a few 5K races, and I plan to train for a half-marathon.
FIT TIP: Don't change for anyone other than yourself. I got in shape because I wanted to be healthy. Now I have the confidence to accomplish any goal.
I Plan to Work Out Every Day
Lindsay Brownlie-Lammers, stay-at-home mom, San Diego
LOST: 50 pounds in nine months
FAVORITE HEALTHY SNACK: After I work out, I love egg whites with spinach and Swiss cheese in a whole wheat wrap. If I'm craving something salty and crunchy, I reach for light popcorn.
I Plan to Work Out Every Day: After
FAVORITE WORKOUT: Spinning. The first time I went, it was really intense, but I kept at it, and now at the end of a 45-minute class, I feel great. On alternate days, I strength-train.
FIT TIP: Plan to work out every day. If life gets in the way and you can't make it to the gym, consider it a rest day and know you'll get back to it tomorrow.
New Activities Keep Me Fit
Frannie Foltz, teacher, Cleveland
LOST: 100 pounds in two years
FAVORITE HEALTHY SNACK: I curb hunger by eating a lot more protein than I used to — hummus on Wasa crackers, cottage cheese with fruit, or string cheese with a slice of turkey.
New Activities Keep Me Fit: After
FAVORITE WORKOUT: Exercising on the Pilates Reformer machine helps keep me in shape. I also like trying new activities, whether it's ballroom dancing or rock climbing. It's fun, and I'm burning calories!
FIT TIP: Never give up just because you overate or didn't ace a workout. If you make a mistake, you can always correct it and try again.
Drinking More Water Keeps Me from Overeating
Camille Castillo, family-court attorney, Brooklyn
LOST: 100 pounds in three years
FAVORITE HEALTHY SNACK: I have a lot of food allergies, so I stick with fruit, like bananas and mangoes, for a quick energy boost. I also drink water all day and keep granola bars in my desk drawer — they help keep me from getting hungry and overeating.
Drinking More Water Keeps Me from Overeating: After
FAVORITE WORKOUT: I take a core-strengthening class at New York Sports Clubs twice a week for 45 minutes to an hour. It works my whole body.
FIT TIP: When you're overweight, people tend to push food on you even when you're not hungry. Don't feel bad about saying no.
I Squeeze In a 20-Minute Workout
Delilah Burke, office manager, New York City
LOST: 35 pounds in one year
FAVORITE HEALTHY SNACK: I always feel like munching at night, so I steam edamame or air-pop popcorn, drizzle it with a little olive oil, and add a bit of sea salt.
I Squeeze In a 20-Minute Workout: After
FAVORITE WORKOUT: Walking in Prospect Park in Brooklyn for a few hours every weekend. When I was laid off, it helped me clear my head and start getting back in shape for free.
FIT TIP: When you don't feel like exercising, make yourself do it for just 20 minutes. It goes by so quickly that once you're finished, you'll most likely want to keep going. If not, at least you've squeezed in a workout that day.
I Made Healthy Eating Fun
Sheri Harkness, administrative assistant, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
LOST: 142 pounds in two years
FAVORITE HEALTHY SNACK: I make a mixture of dried cranberries and walnuts and keep it at my desk along with flax cereal.
I Made Healthy Eating Fun: After
FAVORITE WORKOUT: I like working my abs with different strength-training moves and doing cardio on the elliptical. I try to work out for about an hour four to five days a week.
FIT TIP: Experiment with your diet to find out which foods give you energy and make you feel great. That way, healthy eating is no longer a chore; it's something you want to do.
I Plan Ahead to Stay on Track
Laura Rios, customer service representative, Woodbridge, Virginia
LOST: 95 pounds in a year and a half
FAVORITE HEALTHY SNACK: I'm really into spinach. I add it to everything — wraps, salads, and eggs. I also have to have a Golden Delicious apple every day. Add peanut butter, and it's like a treat.
I Plan Ahead to Stay on Track: After
FAVORITE WORKOUT: When I train for marathons, I do long runs twice a week mixed with sprint intervals. I also cross-train on the elliptical, or I go swimming.
FIT TIP: Plan ahead. On Mondays, I stock my office fridge with all the fixings I need to make lunches for the week. When I get hungry, I have no excuse to go out and pick something unhealthy.
I Began to Take Baby Steps to Fitness
Madinah Hazim-Adams 32, insurance agent, Oklahoma City
LOST: 80 pounds in a year and a half
FAVORITE HEALTHY SNACK: I eat a ton of fruit — peaches, apples, and grapes. I also brew my own tea, chill it, and mix it with apple juice for a hint of sweetness without too many calories.
I Began to Take Baby Steps to Fitness: After
FAVORITE WORKOUT: Four mornings a week I run two and a half to three miles outdoors with my dog. I recently ran my first 5K in 27 minutes!
FIT TIP: If working out seems daunting, take baby steps. I started by walking and then hiking, and when I felt comfortable, I began running. Once you start seeing results and feeling better, no one needs to push you; it's self-motivating.
Family and Friends Keep Me on Track
Caitlin Wells 26, student, Rocklin, California
LOST: 60 pounds in one year and three months
FAVORITE HEALTHY SNACK: My favorite mini meal is a Pink Lady apple with crunchy peanut butter; it's even a satisfying dessert. I also make my own hummus and eat it with carrots.
Family and Friends Keep Me on Track: After
FAVORITE WORKOUT: I like challenging myself with different activities. I enjoyed dancing as a kid, so I began taking jazz-dance lessons. My new goal is a sprint triathlon.
FIT TIP: Enlist your friends and family to help you stay on track. I jog with my husband, strength-train with my sister, and go to dance class with a friend, so I look forward to every workout.
I've Kept It Off for 10 Years!
Amberlea Bashore 36, office manager, Saint Johns, Michigan
LOST: 85 pounds in nine months (I've kept it off for 10 years!)
FAVORITE HEALTHY SNACK: Mini rice cakes are my go-to when I get hungry at work. After exercising, I whip up a smoothie with fruit and fat-free milk.
I've Kept It Off for 10 Years!: After
FAVORITE WORKOUT: Cycling and running. I enjoy being outdoors on a 15-mile ride and the challenge of climbing hills. It's intense and works all your muscles
FIT TIP: I have old pictures of myself around the house; seeing how far I've come drives me to keep at it.


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Texas Sporting Clays Association offers youth shoots
AUSTIN, Texas — The crack of gunfire at the range and the competitive spirit among shooting enthusiasts might be a bit intimidating to young rookie shooters, but the Texas Sporting Clays Association wants to ensure it ushers in this new generation of competitors.
The association is offering its Bob Brister Youth Shoots, a series of six clay shoots that are aimed at introducing youngsters to the sport.
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If you have ever seen a science show, you have seen Michio Kaku.
GlobalTourniquet: UnAstrologer, UnJournalist, shameless narcissistic America-hating liberal atheist award-winning featured writer 07:05, August 13, 2012 (UTC)
|I found this really funny. The concept behind it is fantastic, and how you present it is also well-done. I laughed out loud in the "Everymanese" section, which was the funniest.
The most obvious point I can make here is about its length; it's too short. Having said that, I actually like reading short articles more than I do long articles - but I do think you could do a little more with this. Maybe add some more content to the short 'credentials' section, which has a lot of potential - or in the last section, actually write about a few of his television appearances, before giving up and admitting that it would be impossible to list them all.
You could also add another section in, possibly on his childhood, his personal life, or his contributions to modern science.
|I love this concept. It'd be cool if you could go a bit further with it, as I just said.
|Prose and formatting:
|There were a few small things that needed ironing, but I sorted most of them out myself earlier today. Like most of your works, the prose is consistent and suitable.
The formatting is fine, but it would be better if the article was longer, and I also don't see why you made the section titles so small.
|Two pictures is enough for this short article, and both are well-picked. The first image could use a better caption, though. At the moment it's just a simple restatement of what you went over in the intro. In my opinion, you should either say it in a new, funnier way, or make a different observation.
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|I really enjoyed reading this. Make it longer plz, and I might nom it for VFH.
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Any Eden Gomasio or Eden Shake can be sprinkled on individual servings as a garnish.
Per serving - 214 calories, 1 gram fat (6% calories from fat), 7 gram protein, 41 gram carbohydrate, 5 gram fiber, 0 milligram cholesterol, 44 milligram sodium


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