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Talking to the Experts: Weight Loss Guru Joy Bauerby Toby Amidor in Diets, June 15, 2012
Want to know how to lose weight and keep it off? Registered dietitian Joy Bauer has helped folks lose hundreds of pounds on her Today show series Joy Fit Club. I had the privilege to speak with Joy on how people can achieve long-term weight loss success.
Q: Congrats on your new book The Joy Fit Club: Cookbook, Diet Plan & Inspiration. What prompted you to write this book which showcases 30 the personal stories of folks who successfully lost weight?
Thanks! I started the Joy Fit Club series on the TODAY show about 4 years ago – we were looking for a powerful way to inspire viewers and show them that lasting weight loss is possible. Every other week, we induct a new member into the club — someone who has lost at least 100 pounds with diet and exercise alone (no pills, potions, fasting, or surgeries). The series was so popular and we got so many questions from viewers after the stories aired that we decided to put together a companion book, which would allow us to go into greater depth on the strategies our members used to achieve success.
Q: In your new book, I noticed that you compared dieter's before-and-after eating habits. Why do you think this was important to highlight?
I think these menus provide a great snapshot of the incredible transformation these individuals have gone through. Most of them were eating a lot of processed, junky food and fast food at their start of their journey – and very few vegetables and fruits, if any. Now, they tell me they crave healthy foods like juicy fresh fruit, roasted veggies, yogurt and entrees with flavorful sauces and spice rubs. Many Joy Fit Clubbers became more comfortable in the kitchen in the process of overhauling their diet and now love to cook and experiment with new healthy, recipes (in fact, they've shared some of their favorite slimming recipes in the book).
Q: You've helped many courageous folks lose 100, 200, and even 300 pounds. What do you find is the common theme to their weight loss success?
In order to lose the weight and keep it off, you have to make permanent changes to your lifestyle and eating habits – and that's exactly what all of the Joy Fit Club members that are featured in the book did. They recognized that this was a lifelong commitment and accepted that their journey wouldn't end when they reached their goal weight. And most of them set short-term goals along the way to help reinforce success and keep the momentum going.
Q: In your book you discuss 10 weight loss rules. Could you highlight some of these principles that you find lead to weight loss success?
All 10 are important for lasting results, but I think there are two critical commonalities that weave through all of these success stories:
- Find your meaningful reason for losing weight. It may seem like an obvious first step, but I have found that the people who are most successful at losing weight are those that have a strong, clear purpose for wanting to make a change. Do some serious soul-searching and identify a significant and lasting source of personal motivation for finally shedding the extra weight.
- Forgive your slip-ups. Nobody eats perfectly all the time, and it's fine—totally normal, in fact—to occasionally stray from your plan. The trick is to shake off your mistakes and get right back on track at the next meal or the very next day. Don't let one binge or an off day spiral out of control into a full week or month of splurging. It may not come easy at first, but mastering this one key strategy can help you finally break the cycle of yo-yo dieting.
Q: Dieters may become overwhelmed making many changes at once. What advice would you give them to ensure healthy habits over the long haul?
Many of the Joy Fit Club members in the book took a step-by-step approach. They started by eliminating one unhealthy food or habit – maybe they first decided to give up soda. Once they had that mastered their first step, they made another change – eliminating fried food or halving their dinner portions or skipping desserts. As the weight started to come off, they felt motivated and ready to take on bigger changes.
Q: Many folks often ask how often they should eat in order to achieve weight loss. Does it matter if you eat 3 square meals only or should people include snacks? If so, what is the ideal number of snacks they should eat each day?
The frequency of your eating schedule won't impact your weight loss as long as you make smart food choices and keep your total calories in check. It's really your collective daily calories that matter most – how you divide up those calories throughout the day won't directly affect how quickly you lose weight. That said, I personally find people are most successful when they eat three traditional meals (in other words, more volume less frequently) because of hectic schedules and/or heartier appetites. So I generally recommend three meals a day, plus a small snack – this allows you to eat something every 4 to 5 hours so you don't experience a blood sugar dip or start to feel ravenous. This is the structure I used to create the meal plan included in the book.
Q: How can someone become a member of the Joy Fit Club?
You can visit the Today show website to submit your weight loss success story – or nominate a friend or family member.
Q: Could you share a recipe from your new book?
Greek-Style Eggplant Lasagna
Makes 8 servings
Serving Size 1/8 of the pan of lasagna
Prep Time 35 minutes | Bake Time 55 minutes | Stand Time 15 minutes
Oil spray
1 medium sweet onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced, or 2 teaspoons jarred minced garlic
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 14.5-ounce cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano
1 6-ounce can no-salt-added tomato paste
9 whole wheat lasagna noodles
2 small eggplants (about 12 ounces each), trimmed and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
2 egg whites
1 15-ounce container low-fat or part-skim ricotta cheese
2/3 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a large nonstick skillet with oil spray. Heat skillet over medium heat. Add onion. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add garlic, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and the pepper. Cook and stir for 30 seconds. Transfer onion mixture to a blender. Add the undrained tomatoes and tomato paste. Cover and blend until smooth.
In a large pot cook the lasagna noodles 1 minute less than the time given on the package (it should be about 9 minutes). While the lasagna is cooking, add the eggplant slices, in three batches, to the boiling water and cook for 3 minutes per batch (the eggplant will float on top of the lasagna noodles). Remove the eggplant slices from the water and drain in a large colander. Drain the lasagna when it is done cooking.
In a medium bowl beat egg whites lightly with a fork. Stir in the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and half of the crumbled feta cheese.
Spread about 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce in the bottom of a 3-quart rectangular glass baking dish. Top with 3 of the noodles. Top with one-third of the ricotta mixture and spread to an even layer. Top with one-third of the eggplant slices. Pour one-third of the remaining tomato sauce over the eggplant. Repeat layers twice, starting with lasagna noodles and ending with the tomato sauce.
Bake, uncovered, for 55 to 65 minutes or until lasagna is heated through (an instant-read thermometer should read 160 degrees F in the center of the lasagna). Let stand for 15 to 20 minutes before serving. Cut lasagna into 8 servings and place one serving on each of eight dinner plates. Sprinkle with remaining crumbled feta cheese before serving.
Nutrition Information: Calories: 325, Protein: 16 g, Total Fat: 9 g, Saturated Fat: 4.5 g, Cholesterol: 30 mg, Sodium: 554 mg, Carbohydrate: 45 g, Fiber: 9 g
Joy Bauer MS, RD, CDN is the nutrition and health expert for NBC's TODAY show, a monthly columnist for Woman's Day magazine, and the exclusive nutritionist for the New York City Ballet. Joy is the author of several bestselling books and the creator of JoyBauer.com. For weight loss advice and healthy recipes, follow Joy on Facebook and Twitter.


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Just started using an Indian SEO company that I picked up from freelancer website. They said that they would definitely use white hat SEO techniques. After 3 weeks I have received an email from one of my competitors saying that he is going to report my site to google because I had been spamming his blog. Anyway the text that the indian SEO company had sent to my competitor was using a false email address and a very generalised post along with a link to my site. I am very angry and now am not sure what to do with my seo campaign. Have started to do a bit myself, but its very time consuming and dont seem to be getting anywhere quick. Have being looking for blog and forums I can post on that is in my niche, directories, but its a pain registering everytime and then submitting the information manually.
Can anyone advise or give tips
do not (repeat: not) use SEO companies that you cannot visit in person and speak to their reps face to face
Wish I had thought that earlier r937. The website is my livelihood if google bans my site I am fooked. Be honest it was cheap and the practices they said they were going to do seemed all good. What do you recommend ie SEO company or do it myself. Not 100% confident doing the SEO myself.
i am by no means an seo expert, but from years of watching the development of seo practices, i think i can safely say that anyone can do their own seo, ~provided~ they stick to white hat, and concentrate on improving their content rather than on "seo techniques"
IMHO, there is a big difference between a professional SEO and a SEO Shop. Most of those based in India are SEO Shops and they just sell crap link programs.
Unfortunalty, you are accountable for what they did.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but that's a pretty daft thing to do. All you need to do is to spend an hour or two browsing this forum, and you'll be amazed at the number of people from India who are peddling their "SEO Services" websites while at the same time asking mind-bogglingly dumb questions like "Pls tell me how gooogle works tnx".
You don't necessarily need to meet someone in person for them to effectively perform SEO for you, but you need to be sure they know what they're doing. You should be able to see their testimonials from existing clients, speak to them on the phone and read their website to know how they do things.
Be warned though; even some of the better known SEO companies use Indian suppliers (or even suppliers from other countries) because of the cost advantages. You could use a well known SEO company and still find your content written by people with English as a second language.
Yeah. It all looked a decent project proposal. They emailed me a proposal and what they intended to do etc. which all seemed fine.
Have had an email from them this morning saying that they had Noted about the complaint I had received from one of competitors because we posted a comment on his blog.
The Indian SEO said that 'Blog commenting is a totally normal mode of operation in the process of SEO. We are NOT causing spam when you just comment on a few blogs a week'.
OK then. Try telling that to google. Crazy!
I am from India and dislikes branding of an entire country on a wrong doing of certain individual.
a very generalised post along with a link to my site.
As per your information the post is a very generalized blog comment. And if is sent only once which does not involve any abusive language or personal attacks there is no need for any alarm as google is not going to ban you for it. Else all you have to do is create a false email and put comments on different blogs using your competitors name.Moreover on selection of a SEO company you need to be careful and monitor their work as it is a risky proposition basically if the site is a form of livelyhood.
I must say Akhomiyar you have made a very good point and I hope you are correct with what you are saying.
I am not generalizing all Indian SEO, but the SEO company I used made me very angry and I did not like the way they went about posting very vague comments on my competitors blogs. Not a very good thing to do, don't you think? Looking at the way they went about doing the SEO for my website I could have done better myself!
I do think that the particular company in question did wrong and advise you to terminate their contract and ask for refunds if they have such a policy.
Spamming is indeed an offence to be taken seriously.
go thru this it might help : Choosing A SEO Company
I've been doing this 10 years and 95% of the SEO was done by me personally, or at least outlined in detail by me personally. There are people that literally make $2/hour doing SEO and don't care about their job or their customers. The only thing you can do now is pick up the pieces and move on and hope you didn't get penalized by google.
Sorry if I have caused offence. Although you've not been a member of SPF for long, the high quality of your posts was immediately evident - they are generally thoughtful, insightful and accurate. However, I'm sure you will agree that if you look at most of the posts from most of your countrymen, they fall a long way short of that high standard. While not wanting in any way to denigrate your work or any other individual's (although there are many that I could), I think it's entirely fair to say that highly dodgy SEO services peddled by people who have a long way to go before they even get to 'clueless' seems to be the current fad for making a quick buck in India at the moment (at least in terms of what we see here).
India deserves the reputation it gets. The vast majority of spam on my forums and blogs come from India. Its more than one person, its a whole industry based in India. Until such a time this stops, all SEO coming out of India will have to deal with this reputation.
None taken. I can generalize with the fact that most of the mindless post in any successful forum are made with the intention of getting a backlink. But little do people realise the difference between a Page Rank & SERP.
To it I can also say that most of my blogs and my client's blogs are getting spams from .au, .cn & .ru email ids. Does this means Chinese, Australians and Russians are also spamming industries. No, it is only a few individuals fault.
Sir, please don't make allegations and if you want to do it please float a personal blog. Forums are places to share knowledge not make demean anyone or any country.
I don't want to sound like a you know what, but it is so true that you get what you pay for. A while back, I outsourced some stuff overseas (not India) for a boost. It bought me a penalty. Personally, I would Google SEO or something, and if the company is on page 1, then they know what they are doing, and obviously are doing it right. And if that's the cost, then I guess that is the cost.
If something does happen, file a request for reconsideration, and honestly, come clean. Tell them what you did, and you will never do it again. The process is fair, and works. But don't lose any sleep until it does or doesn't happen. Oh, and in the meantime, fire the Indian SEO company.
My business contact form despite having a message clearly stating 'not interested in offshore or outsourced services' receives the following:
95% of dozens of spam messages we get every week trying to sell outsourced services are from Indian companies.4% are from Indian companies masquerading as Western companies.1% from Eastern Europe.All other countries globally seem to understand the message.
I've had to put IP detection on the contact page to not display the telephone number to any visitors from India because of the amount of time wasted in answering pointless calls from Indian companies.
Whether it might be unfortunate that an entire country is being cast in this light, the facts are the facts. It seems there is a major cultural difference between what is acceptable professional communication and sales conduct between India and the West, and this extends to communication such as forums too.
Have a look at this:http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Webmasters/thread?tid=65740ce61e13d5d2&hl=en
and you wander why "SEO's" from India have such a bad reputation
That is crazy cbp. They should not be allowed to get away with that

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Why Should You Hire An Interior Designer?
March 3, 2011 by in Blogs | Executive Lifestyle | Real Estate
Whether you are building a new home, remodeling a single room, or just thinking of changing colors and accessories in your home, hiring a professional interior designer will go a long way. You want someone with knowledge, style, who is in tune with today's up coming trends. Someone you can trust, who is in sync… Read More →


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Grilled Stuffed Pork Chops Are the Perfect Meal Option for Father's Day [RECIPE]
This Father's Day, skip the restaurant crowds and grill for dad at home. If you are looking for the perfect, easy-to-make recipe, check out this recipe for stuffed pork chops.
- 4 thick cut pork chops
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Italian seasoning – I like this grinder
- 1/2 brick cream cheese – softened
- 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
- 2 tbsp assorted fresh herbs (I used parsley, thyme and basil)
- salt/pepper
- Marinate chops in olive oil. Grind seasoning over chops.
- Sear on both sides in hot cast iron skillet.
- Preheat grill to LOW setting
- Re-marinate chops and place on hot grill.
- Grill on both sides until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
- Cut slit into side of pork chop – don't cut through the chop but cut deep and wide enough to stuff.
- Mix cream cheese with fresh herbs and salt/pepper.
- Spoon cream cheese mixture into slits.
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Sportsmen, mark your calendars! The 1st Annual Evansville Outdoor Expo is set for Saturday, July 19th & Sunday, July 20th, 2014! The event will feature exhibitors, demonstrations, giveaways, special guest appearances and a show by the high-flying Fetch-N-Fish team! You don't want to miss a minute of the action at the 2014 Evansville Outdoor Expo!


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Pete Barrett / The Journal News
The Orioles are not the Rockies or the Padres, the Astros or the Cubs, and thats what makes holding their offense to only three runs in a series impressive.
On Wednesday night, the Mets held on to a 4-3 victory in the ninth inning at Citi Field to sweep a three game set from the Orioles. Mets' starter Dillon Gee was masterful, continuing the brilliant performances put on by Johan Santana and R.A. Dickey the previous two days.
Gee held the Baltimore offense – ranked 13 in runs, and third in home runs in Major League Baseball – to just one hit through seven innings. But, the Orioles refused be shutout again. In the top of the 8th inning, Nick Johnson singled and Wilson Betemit homered to right field to cut the Mets' lead to two.
Dillon Gee recorded another out by striking out Steve Tolleson, but then walked Steve Pearce. Terry Collins went to his bullpen and called upon Bobby Parnell, rather than his newly designated eighth inning man Miguel Batista.
Parnell allowed a single from Brian Roberts to put the tying run on base, but then retired J.J. Hardy and Chris Davis in order. Parnell did his job, and did not allow a run.
The Mets scored their four runs across the 4th, 5th and 6th innings. Hairston and Wright both delivered RBI doubles. Ike Davis, and Mike Nickeas also drove in a run a piece. That would be enough, even as Frank Francisco worked himself into a jam.
Francisco started the 9th by forcing Adam Jones to ground out, but Matt Wieters, and Johnson singled. Betemit, who had homered previously, came to the plate as the potential go-ahead run. Francisco tied him up and Betemit lifted a high pop up that Davis caught in foul ground.
The Orioles were down to their final out, and Mark Reynolds walked. The bases were juiced, nowhere to put Pearce, but first base?
Francisco walked Pearce pushing Wieters home. The bases were loaded, and the Orioles were down just a run as Roberts grounded out to end the game.
The Mets are off tomorrow, before they welcome the New York Yankees to Citi Field for the second edition of the 2012 Subway Series on Friday.
Poem by Howard Megdal
Spectacular Gee
Powered by clutch hits; nearly
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Related story: UPDATED: Shooter at Shoppes was off-duty policeman
Photo gallery: Two shot at The Shoppes at Chino Hills
CHINO HILLS - A road rage incident between an off-duty Huntington Park police officer and four other men led to two people being shot in the parking lot of a crowded upscale shopping center, sheriff's officials said Friday.
Witnesses outside The Shoppes on Grand Avenue in Chino Hills said Thursday night the occupants of two vehicles, later confirmed to be those of the off-duty officer and the four men, had been involved in a road rage incident near the Grand Avenue offramp of the 71 Freeway.
Investigators confirmed the shooting had been sparked by road rage, but did not release who detectives believe was the aggressor.
San Bernardino County sheriff's spokeswoman Cindy Bachman said the officer was considered an average citizen at the time of Thursday night's shooting and was carrying a concealed weapon legally. His name wasn't released.
"The investigation is ongoing," Bachman added. "This case will be turned over to the San Bernardino County District Attorney's office for review."
Shortly before 8 p.m., deputies were called to the shopping center for reports of several shots being fired outside of Dripp coffee house, sheriff's officials said. Witnesses reported two men had been shot and were lying outside the coffee shop in the parking lot.
Following the initial road rage incident, both drivers exited the 71 and stopped inside the Shoppes' parking lot between California Pizza Kitchen and Dripp.
The off-duty officer reported that the four men exited their vehicle and approached him. The officer said he saw objects in the hands of two of the four men.
The officer reported he armed himself with a gun and fired several shots, striking two of the men. It was unclear if he ever identified himself as an off-duty officer prior to firing.
Officials said the wounded men ran toward the coffee shop and collapsed in the parking lot.
Despite previous reports, no one entered Dripp at any time, according to a statement released by Dripp founder, Rabih Sater, who praised his staff by stating, "Our wonderful baristas made great decisions to lock up and protect the customers inside. We pray for all and wish peace and happiness."
Two other men ran from the scene, but were apprehended a short time later by sheriff's deputies.
One of the two injured men remained hospitalized Friday at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton.
Deputies found an 8-inch knife and a can of pepper spray within the crime scene outside one of the cars.
Sheriff's officials did not release the names of the four other men.
One woman, who was having dinner at California Pizza Kitchen on Thursday across the walkway from the coffee house, said she heard a commotion then saw a man who identified himself to restaurant staffers as an off-duty officer and asked for help.
"He looked really shaken up," she said.
She said she did not see the shooting or the confrontation.
Dozens of witnesses and shopping center patrons were stranded for several hours as sheriff's homicide detectives conducted interviews and surveyed the scene.
Business resumed normally Friday morning, with customers coming and going from various stores.
Little evidence remained of the previous night's events except for vehicles from television news outlets.
No one has been arrested, leaving some people puzzled and concerned about the outcome of the incident.
"If it was anyone other than a cop, they would be in jail for at the minimum assault with a deadly weapon," said Phung Li, Chino Hills resident and business owner.
Darrell Talbot, 63, of Chino Hills came to the mall Friday to get coffee at Dripp, the same business where several people had a up-close view of the incident the night before.
"Why a Huntington Park cop decided to endanger law-abiding people and not call for help is beyond me," Talbot said.
"He isn't even a cop in this county."
Anyone with any information on this incident can call Detective Matt Peterson or Sgt. Jon Billings, 909-387-3598 or WeTip at 800-78-CRIME.
Reach Doug via email, find him on Twitter @CrimeShutterbug, or call him at 909-386-3925.
Reach Beatriz via email, call him at 909-386-3877, or find her on Twitter @IEBeatriz.
Reach Melissa via email or call her at 909-386-3878.
Get the latest crime and public safety news on Twitter @IECrime.


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50,000 Miles Later
The Greatest of All Time
12 Monkeys
I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.
Poor baby
TT Man
Thunder smash!
The Logic of Long Distance
Thunder, may I just say that you are full of pearls of wisdom.
See, I never know if you're serious or not. But there is no smiley face...and obviously you haven't checked the mini swamp yet...or you may not call me so wise!
But thanks.
I would say that's too much too soon. (Meaning 17 miles of the Hills in the park...not the 17 miles) Just my thoughts. The hills out there are going to beat you up. You need to do some hill work in prep, but you don't need to be doing all or most of your long runs at the park. You want to make sure that you make it to the start of the race feeling good and healthy...because you won't at the finish! I will most likely do the 11.2 + 5.8 at some point...but I won't be doing it in September. One thing I did on my long run the other weekend was do an easy 10 somewhere flat that leads into the park, and then I added on another 6 in the park on those hill. So I feel like I got the benifit of running some hills while being tired, but only had 6 miles worth of real pounding on my legs. I'm thinking that's the best of both worlds! So maybe you can do the radnor lake run (10ish) and then add on the 5.8 + luke lea or something for your long run on 9/13. I would think that's a better idea. But that's just me.
I knew this is what the swamp mom would say.
Although I don't consider your 10 miles before heading into the park "easy" there were some hills. But I only know that because Casa kept crying about them on our way there.
Well you were running much harder then I was.
Blah blah.
Candice, congrats! Globule said you are 2 weeks pregnant!!
Dude, that's not funny. My brother found out his Ex-wife was pregant about 2 weeks AFTER they decided to get divorced. Yes, it was his...and that's a lot to go through during a divorce!


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6 Ways to Wish Yourself a Happy Mother's Day
Give yourself some TLC this Mother's Day with these six, solid tips. You deserve it!
With Mother's Day approaching, we are reminded to honor our own mothers and all the women in our lives who are mothers. But, what about you? Whether you are a mother or not, do you honor, nurture and nourish yourself? In other words, are you a good mom to you?
Let's face it, we all offer ourselves and nurture others at one time or another. Some of us do it continually, taking care of other people in our lives, being present for them and serving them on a daily basis. Many of us set aside our own needs and desires in order to help someone else. Sometimes it's absolutely necessary to care for someone, especially a sick friend or aging parent. At other times, we may be called upon to support a colleague who is going through emotional upheaval.
Although there is nothing wrong with giving our time, energy, love and attention to others — and there are times when it is absolutely essential that we do so — the danger is that we can care for others to the point of being off-balance in our own lives, losing our sparkle and self in the process.
Read I Love Sex, But That Doesn't Mean I'm Easy
How does it look when we become off-balanced, when we aren't tending to our own needs? How does it feel when we haven't focused on self-renewal or taken steps to revitalize and replenish ourselves? Well, imagine that you are a big, beautiful crystal pitcher filled with lemonade. Surrounding you is a circle of glasses that want to be filled up. These glasses represent the people in your life — your mate, your kids, your boss, siblings, parents, friends, colleagues, etc. As you focus on filling up everyone's glasses — filling and refilling them because everyone continues to want more — what happens?
Eventually, the pitcher gets emptied. There's no more lemonade to pour into the glasses. The pitcher is depleted. Everyone around you still wants more of your wonderful, yummy lemonade, but if the pitcher is not being refilled and replenished, eventually there is nothing more for you to give. That's what happens when you do not take the time for self-renewal.
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Guidelines for Library and Information Services to Older Adults
Library Services to an Aging Population Committee, Reference Services Section, Reference and User Services Association of the American Library Association 1987. Revised 1999, Approved in 2008.
The American Library Association has a longstanding record of promoting library and information services to older adults. These guidelines, first developed in the 1970s, have been updated to respond to the changing demographics of an aging U.S. population. In 2007, one of every five persons was 55 years or older, or over 68 million people. The aging of the "baby boomers" will add to these numbers well into the next decade, and the lengthening of the average lifespan is creating several generations of older adults at a time that the U.S. has become more ethnically and linguistically diverse. As a result, the current population of older adults is the most heterogeneous in U.S. history. These updated guidelines reflect a basic principle in library services to older adults that recognizes this diversity and discourages stereotyping in planning collections, programs and services for this growing population.
For purposes of these guidelines, an "older adult" is defined as a person at least 55 years old.
The updating of these guidelines began in 2005. Current and past members of the Committee on Library Service to an Aging Population and the Office of Literacy and Outreach Services (OLOS) Library Service to the Aging Subcommittee contributed to this revision.
Guidelines for Library and Information Services to Older Adults
- Acquire current data about the older population and incorporate it into planning and budgeting.
1.1.Ã Ã Conduct surveys on a regular basis of the older population and the aging service providers in the community, including their numbers, demographic characteristics, and other information, such as their location and housing; educational, socioeconomic and ethnic background; religious organizations and other groups to which they belong; agencies that serve them; and the local media that targets older adults in the community.
1.2.Ã Ã Supplement surveys with focus groups and user studies among the community's older population to determine their needs and interests and to gauge how services, collections and programs might be made more appropriate and relevant to this population.
1.3.Ã Ã Collect data on the specific and varied information needs of older adults due to language, culture, education, income, Internet skills and access, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, and age.
1.4.Ã Ã Utilize the above data in combination with the more general informational needs basic to older adults in their everyday lives.Ã Such subjects include: health, health care, social security, financial planning, housing, independent living, elder law, caregiving (including grandparenting), lifelong learning (including adult literacy and computer skills), community service, civic engagement, and volunteering. The library's collections, programs, and informational services should reflect the diverse interests and needs of older adults.
1.5.Ã Ã Ensure that any services that target older adults are an integral and ongoing part of the library's operations and budget. Additional funding may be required for collections, accessibility equipment/software, and the time expended by library staff in services to older adults and community.Ã If a special grant or external funding is sought to support a pilot or demonstration program, consider how the program will be integrated into the library's regular budget and services at the end of the grant.Ã
1.6.Ã Ã Involve older adults in the library's planning process by establishing an advisory committee. This committee might include older adults who are regular library users; library volunteers, staff, board members, or members of the library's Friends group; and leaders of organizations of older adults and other community organizations.
- Ensure that the special needs and interests of older adults in your community are reflected in the library's collections, programs, and services.
2.1 Appoint a librarian to act as a coordinator of services to older adults, ensuring that there is at least one designated staff member monitoring and developing the library's collections and services with older adults in mind.
2.2 Consider how the library can be made more visible, more welcoming, and more relevant to older adult users.
2.3 Advertise the library's services and website in local newspapers, magazines, radio or television programs that target older adults, and in senior centers, nutrition programs, and residential housing.
2.4 Offer to speak to organizations of older adults about the library's services on a regular basis.
2.5 Establish an ongoing liaison with agencies that serve older adults (especially senior centers that employ activity coordinators) to explore cooperative programming, recruit volunteers or friends of the library, and seek suggestions for programs or services that would encourage library use.
2.6 Work with state library agencies that may provide staff training and development and information resources for older adults.
- Make the library's collections and physical facilities safe, comfortable and inviting for all older adults.
3.1 Evaluate your library's accessibility by older adults with physical, visual, aural, reading and other disabilities, according to the Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
3.2 Consider providing at least one wheelchair in the library for public use.
3.3 Accommodate users for whom prolonged standing is difficult by placing chairs or stools near stacks, information desks, check-out areas, computer terminals, and other areas. If possible, create a "Senior Space," using easy chairs gathered in an area adjacent to books and magazines of interest to older adults.
3.4 Consider placing materials frequently used by older adults on easily accessible shelves.
3.5 Place paperbacks, clearly labeled and well spaced, in areas of the library that are especially well lit, accommodating older adults who prefer paperbacks over heavier and more cumbersome hardback books.
3.6 Assure that spacing between shelving accommodates users in wheelchairs.
3.7 Ensure that signage is clear, Brailled (where appropriate), and readily visible to all, including users in wheelchairs. Library brochures should be in at least 14-point font type.
3.8 Provide at least one computer station prominently labeled and installed with large type software for older adults with low-vision. If needs warrant and resources are available, acquire other assistive technology such as a stand-alone Reading Machine which speaks the book's text to a blind reader; speech synthesizer and related software; low-tech magnification and other devices.Ã
3.9 Provide TTY access, closed-captioned videotapes, and assistive listening systems to older adults with hearing disabilities.
3.10 Acquire and make available books and periodicals in large print.
- Make the library a focal point for information services to older adults.
4.1 Cooperate with local Area Agencies on Aging, senior nutrition programs, senior volunteer programs, and others in the aging service provider network by advertising their service and making their publications and other information more readily accessible. The library can provide an invaluable service by organizing and consolidating information about government and community programs and services available to older adults.
4.2 Consider developing or expanding the library's Web site to provide links to the sites of organizations of older adults, government departments and agencies serving older adults, newspapers and other Web sites whose focus is older adults.
4.3 Ensure that the library's collection includes materials that are pertinent for caregivers of older adults, for their children or other family members, and for professional caregivers in the community.
- Target the older population in library programming.
5.1 Incorporate adequate funding for programs, materials, and services for older adults in the library's operating budget, and actively seek supplemental funding through partnerships with other agencies, organizations, and foundations interested in serving older adults.
5.2 Plan programs each year that specifically target older adults and enhance their ability to remain independent and skillful library users. Publicizing such programs can heighten the library's visibility among the older population.
5.3 Select themes for programs that deal with specific interests of older adults identified through user surveys, focus groups, or circulation statistics reflecting borrowing patterns by older adults.
5.4 Plan programs for specific age groups or generations within the older population, being aware that interests and information needs vary greatly.
5.5 Include intergenerational programs and participate in intergenerational projects sponsored by others in the community. Consider partnerships with local schools, daycare facilities or community organizations.
5.6 Pursue other opportunities for cooperative programming with partners such as community and senior centers; Area Agencies on Aging and other community agencies; and educational institutions offering continuing educational programs for older adults. Cooperative efforts might involve active participation in planning and delivering programs, assistance in advertising programs, or providing book displays and booklists in conjunction with the library's programs.
5.7 Consider providing computer and Internet courses specifically designed for older adults to accommodate a slower pace of instruction, provide sufficient time to develop "mousing skills," and allow for the possibility that some older adults may have visual, physical, or hearing disabilities. If possible, include individual tutoring provided by peers or others.
5.8 Explore opportunities to provide library services and programming to older adults outside the library, such as in senior or community centers, nursing homes, and senior housing units. Consider offering computer and Internet training in these locations.
5.9 Use library displays to combat ageism or the stereotypes in our society about older adults.
5.10 Provide opportunities for older adults to volunteer in the library.
5.11 Create opportunities for lifelong learning programs.
- Reach out to older adults in the community who are unable to travel to the library.
6.1 Survey community needs and consider library budget planning to accommodate possible increases in demand for outreach services such as delivery of library materials by mail and mobile library services. Analyze community demographics, population forecasts, and housing trends to plan to meet this need effectively.
6.2 Offer the library's services to assistive living, alternative housing, senior day care, congregate meals sites, senior community centers, nursing homes and senior residential or care homes in the community. Also offer assistance to older adults who are confined to private residences or who are unable to carry library materials home.
6.3 Advertise the library's services through local media, public health agencies, and other agencies that work with older adults.
6.4 Eliminate waiting lists for library services through innovative approaches to delivery of materials, a redistribution of personnel, or establishment of a volunteer delivery system. Partner with Regional Libraries for the Blind and Physically Handicapped to expand available services.
- Train the library's staff to serve older adults with courtesy and respect.
7.1 Provide sensitivity training to staff at all levels to make them aware of difficulties older adults may have in using the library, and how to make the library a more welcoming and comfortable place for older adults.
7.2 Train staff to recognize and combat ageism and stereotypes about older adults.
7.3 Ensure that all staff are aware of any special services the library offers that may be of interest to older adults, such as home delivery service, a talking books collection, a service to retrieve materials from the stacks, reading aids, or waiving of fines or fees.
7.4 Ã Ã Promote the employment of older adults as professional and support staff members.
Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, (2002). ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG). Retrieved June 6, 2008, from http://www.access-board.gov/adaag/html/adaag.htm
Association for Library Service to Children, American Library Association, (2004). "Books for Children Portraying Aging and Older Characters in a Positive Light." Retrieved June 6, 2008, from http://www.gwumc.edu/cahh/booklist/booklist_20041110.pdf
International Longevity Center–USA, New York, NY, (2006). Ageism in America. Retrieved June 6, 2008, from http://www.ilcusa.org/pages/publications/ageism-caregiving-sleep/ageism-in-america.php
Mates, Barbara T. (2003). 5-Star Programming and Services for Your 55+ Library Customers. American Library Association, (ALA Programming Guides). Paperback.
Missouri State Library, Jefferson City, MO, (2002). Serving Seniors: A Resource Manual for Missouri Libraries. Retrieved June 6, 2008, from http://www.sos.mo.gov/library/development/services/seniors/manual/
Rubin, Rhea. (1993). Intergenerational Programming, a How-To-Do-It Manual for Librarians. Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc.


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MBDA Business Centers are staffed by business specialists who help minority businesses access markets and capital. These centers are funded by the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), an agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce. The MBDA Business Center promotes the minority business communities' growth and global competitiveness, making them better equipped to create and retain jobs, impact local economies and compete successfully in domestic and global marketplaces.
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UPDATED: DETECTIVES are appealing for a mystery woman to get in touch following a murder in Colchester.
Jim Attfield, 33, of East Bay, Colchester, was stabbed 102 times in a brutal and savage attack.
Det Chief Supt Steve Worron said: "Since Jim's death we have been trying to reach people he has had contact with.
"There was a woman speaking to Jim on his account - jim.attfield
"We believe she went on holiday on March 21 and was due to return on the Saturday, March 29, the day Jim was killed.
"She liked dancing and pottery and may have sung karaoke with Jim.
"We are appealing for this woman to come forward.
"If she is not from Colchester she has certainly been to Colchester."
Jim regularly posted about her on his Facebook site but she was not named.
Mr Worron said detectives had already spoken to "a significant number of people" who spoke to Jim on social media sites, many of which were centered aound music which he was passionate about.
Any they have not spoken to are urged to get in contact.
Police also still want to speak to a couple seen on a bench near Castle Park at 11.30pm on Friday, March 28.
Jim was discovered shortly before 6am the next day dying shortly after between Guildford Road and Lower Castle Park on a path.
Mr Worron said: "It may be difficult or embarassing for them to come forward but remember a young man has been murdered."
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In a Bottle or a BoxRiddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.
I have a head, but do not think,
I contain a metal, but it's not zinc,
It is wood, that I mostly am,
I will be handy, when on a camp,
You may find me, in people's homes,
As a house, or as a boat,
I'll be in a bottle, or a box,
For on my own I'll be lost
What am I?
HintKeep thinking and you might strike lucky
AnswerA match (or matchstick)
There is a head to a match,
There is the alkaline metal phosphorus in the head of a match to aid ignition,
People often make matchstick houses or a boat in a bottle,
So there you go, I'm a match!
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- Jimmie Johnson won his 5th straight NASCAR Sprint Cup on Sunday. Yawn.
- The updated BCS standings show little change at the top, but the gap between TCU and Boise St. is closing considerably. Assuming Auburn loses to Alabama, and they will, it'll be interesting to see which of the small conference super teams will ascend to play Oregon in the title game.
- Richard Seymour struck a blow for under-age drunk girls everywhere, by punching Ben Roethlisberger in the face.
- Apparently, being born a woman is no longer a requirement for playing on the LPGA tour. What's the over/under on John Daly joining up?
- Kevin Durant accidentally revealed one of the NBA's most carefully guarded secrets: that for more than 60 years, the league's players have been using a complex system of ropes and pulleys to help them dunk the basketball. That explains Muggsy Bogues…
- The 7 most unintentionally creepy places on the internet. Can you imagine posting alone on a message board 40,000 times? Yikes.
- This dude getting arrested was probably the least of his problems.
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Switch My ButtonRiddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.
You switch on my button,
I sing for you.
You decide my volume,
You decide my song.
What am I?
AnswerA CD player
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A Zen vibe and fusion of exotic flavors comes to Las Vegas in the form of SEA: The Thai Experience. The Thai and Vietnamese foodie hot spot, whose original Brooklyn location can be seen in "Garden State" and "Sex and the City," maintains a Bangkok-inspired modern design complete with a central reflecting pond anchored by a Buddha statue.
Located off the casino floor next to BLT Steak, the restaurant scenery blends flawlessly with traditionally prepared dishes simmering with Asian spices and authentic Far East Flavors. Think curry, pad Thai, fried rice and plenty of noodle-based soups. Feeling adventurous? A multi-page menu encourages a taste of everything, especially exotic dishes like Hawaiian squid and Grilled Nem Noung with seasoned pork meatballs. Don't miss the Tom Yum Seafood Basil Soup, served in a clay pot packed with blue prawn, fish, squid, scallops, clam, milk, mushroom and chili oil. Pair any entrée with one of its specialty cocktails such as the "suwanmalee"—a Thai lychee martini.
- Grilled lemongrass chicken
- Tamarind whole fish
- Crab wontons
- Volcanic chicken
- Pineapple curry duck
- Moody ambiance with candlelit walls
- Ideal for daring, out-of-the-box diners
- Mad Dragon Fritter dessert features fried ice cream
- Sliding back door leads to private dining room for group parties
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The Bangkok-inspired modern design delivers a Zen-like décor and a tranquil ambience achieved through a reflecting pool, subdued lighting and natural wood tables and benches. A large Buddha statue adds to the authenticity that is joined by traditionally prepared Thai and Vietnamese dishes.
SEA: The Thai Experience joins the culinary lineup at Bally's Las Vegas bringing its unique Thai fusion cuisine to the Strip. The restaurant is open for lunch, dinner and late-night bites.
SEA:Tthe Thai Experience is an affordable lunch option.
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Na, K, Fe, Cu, Ag, Sn, Sb, W, ?, ?, ?Series teasers are where you try to complete the sequence of a series of letters, numbers or objects.
What are the next three terms of this sequence?
Na, K, Fe, Cu, Ag, Sn, Sb, W, ?, ?, ?
HintWhat are the full names of these chemical elements?
AnswerAu, Hg, Pb.
These chemical elements have English names that are different from their Latin names.
sodium(natrium), potassium(kalium), iron(ferrum), copper(cuprum), silver(argentum), tin(stannum), antimony(stibium), tungsten(wolfram), gold(aurum), mercury(hydrargyrum), lead(plumbum).
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The discovery of the stone citadel of Thulamela, which means 'place of birth' in the VhaVenda language, is regarded as one of the most important archaeological sites in South Africa.
Lying west of Pafuri in the Kruger National Park, Thulamela was a stone-walled city atop a plateau in the Soutpansberg, and archaeological digs there revealed a well-organised mountain kingdom, ruled by an African monarch that flourished between 1200 and 1600 AD.
Its inhabitants were highly industrialised, and included skilled goldsmiths and iron workers. The findings at Thulamela, coupled with the discovery of numerous pre-colonial mines in the region, show that the local people extracted iron ore, converted it into iron and traded with it long before the arrival of Europeans in southern Africa.
Thulamela's citizens also bartered gold objects and glass beads from India, and shards of Chinese Ming Dynasty porcelain have been unearthed. Iron gongs suggest trade links with West Africa. A royal enclosure perched on the steep cliffs overlooking the Luvuvhu River was excavated, and the bodies of both the queen and king'were found ornamented with gold, indicating their royal status.
Extensive community consultation took place during the course of reconstruction and both local VhaVenda and Shangaan ChiTsonga cultures claim links to this site. The implications of Thulamela are profound, providing clues to a technologically sophisticated heritage, whilst underpinning a renewed southern African cultural renaissance.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
Punda Maria Rest Camp, Kruger National Park
Tel: +27 (0)13 735 6873
How to get here
Punda Maria is in the far north of the Kruger National Park.
Best time to visit
Winter is the coolest month. It can be punishingly hot in summer.
Tours to do
The Thulamela Trail is offered by SANParks from Punda Maria.
What will it cost
R240 a person (age limit is 12 and above). The tour leaves at 7am.
What to pack
Walking shoes, hat, sunscreen, binoculars.
Where to stay
To visit Thulamela you can book a day outing from Punda Maria in the northern part of the Kruger National Park.


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Hazrat Mahdi's (as) banner is the standard of our Prophet (saas):
He will appear with the woolen standard of our Prophet (saas). That standard has four corners, is unstitched and black in color. There is a halo on it. It has not been unfurled since the death of our Prophet (saas), but it will be opened when Hazrat Mahdi (as) appears. (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir al-zaman, p. 22)
The features of Hazrat Mahdi's (as) banner are described as follows in other hadiths:
Certain it is that in the End Times one known as the Hazrat Mahdi (as) will emerge from the furthest part of the country of Magrib (West). And help will go 40 miles before him. Hazrat Mahdi's (as) flags are striped and white and yellow. The great name of Allah is written upon them. No unit under his banner will be defeated. (Ash-Sharani, Mukhtasar Tazkirah al-Qurtubi, p. 438)
"Obedience is to Allah" is written on Hazrat Mahdi's (as) banner. (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi Akhir az-Zaman, p. 65)
The hadiths also note the city that Hazrat Mahdi (as) will spiritually conquer with his banner. It is said he will plant his banner in Constantinople, in other words in Istanbul:
During the [spiritual] conquest of Constantinople he [Hazrat Mahdi (as)] will plant a standard when he goes to make ablution for the morning prayer, and the water will divide in two and withdraw from him. He will cross to the other side through this path that opens... (Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Al-Qawl al-Mukhtasar fi `Alamat al-Mahdi al-Muntadhar, p. 57)


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The U.S. Green Building Council continues to provide resources to help state and local governments nationwide take advantage of the economic recovery opportunities presented by green building, including the newly released "Top 10 Ways to Use Recovery Funds for Green Building."
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Epsom & Ewell moved to within a point of the leaders of the Combined Counties Premier Division thanks to a 2-1 win at Bedfont Sports.
It was an emotional day for the Salts when midfielder Alex McGregor, returning
to the team for the first team since his father, and long-standing Salts fan, passed away, scored the late winner with an excellent free-kick.
Mark Jarman also got on the scoresheet, levelling an a second half Sports' opener that had threatened to end the Salts eight-game unbeaten run in the league.
Despite keeping the pressure on leaders Egham Town, the Salts have played two games more.
On Tuesday night, Kyle Hough got on the scoresheet twice in a 2-0 Challenge Cup win over Guernsey.
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Cestovní Pokyny K Nemovitosti
O Dante, is located in the main and only sidewalk to the beaches. Just 50mts away from the beach. The main sidewalk is full of boutiques, restaurants, markets and night life. When arriving at the island, you will pay the tourism fee and follow the to your right, up the hill. Pass the the church, main square and follow straight down to the beaches for about 100mts. It is located in front to BRADESCO Bank.
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When running the "sudo apt-get install envyng-qt" everything went fine during the install. The only issue I am having is that when I select the recommended driver and check enable, I get the following error.
EnvyNG has detected that headers for your kernel are missing and cannot be installed.
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LAKE FOREST – Neighbors of a local park plagued by an overabundance of overfed waterfowl may get relief under a proposal to improve the area.
David Brokaw, who lives in a cul-del–sac near Village Pond Park, on Tuesday called it the city's most "unhealthy, totally decimated area" and declared the park a "terrible health hazard.
"There is nothing but bird excrement on your cars, your garage door, your fence, your walkway, the sidewalk …," Brokaw told the council at its Tuesday meeting. "This just has escalated to the point of where, unfortunately, you come home and it's not a pleasant place to be any more."
In recent years, the city has spent $8 million improving city parks by adding playgrounds and restrooms and updating landscaping.
Village Pond Park was not part of that effort, but is now on the city's radar because of the bird population and related water-quality issues.
A botulism outbreak in south Orange County in fall 2011 led to a large die-off of birds, including some at the 4.7-acre Lake Forest park on Ridge Route Drive.
That year the city installed signs at the park telling people to stop feeding the waterfowl – a popular stop for geese, mallards, coots and seagulls – in an attempt to reduce the resulting overcrowding, disease, delayed migration and pollution.
The park also lacks many of the amenities of other Lake Forest parks, city staffers said.
The council Tuesday agreed to spend $30,000 to hire a team to hold community workshops and develop conceptual park improvement plans. The first workshop is expected this summer.
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Four scary, monolithic speakers formed the backdrop to Neil Young and Crazy Horse on the stage of the MTS Centre Friday night. Think it might get loud?
Young aficionados had no fear, recognizing them as props from the Rust Never Sleeps tour way back in 1978.
Recycling? Maybe. That's in keeping with Young's zeal for ecological issues.
But it's also in keeping with the interplay of old and new in Young's performance ethos.
He's not the guy to rest on his considerable past laurels with a greatest-hits playlist. So after a prologue in which white-coated lab workers unveiled the speakers and erected a giant microphone — and stood for the Canadian national anthem — Young (clad in plaid work shirt), guitarist-vocalist Frank "Poncho" Sampedro, bassist Billy Talbot and drummer Ralph Molina took to the stage just after 9 p.m. They launched into a epic 14-minute rendition of Love and Only Love, from 1990, followed quickly by Powderfinger, a beautiful and melancholy tale of violent doings from Rust Never Sleeps.
But he quickly veered to songs from the band's new double album Psychedelic Pill, starting with Born in Ontario, a jaunty, anthemic look back at his pre-Winnipeg roots, followed by Walk Like a Giant, a meditation of the promise and failure of the counterculture. Both songs serve notice that Young, as a songwriter, is more vital and innovative at age 67 than pretty much all of his peers.
Things got weird at the conclusion of Walk Like a Giant with the band approximating what it would sound like to be repeatedly stepped on by a giant robot.
But just when you were thinking the Psychedelic Pill has kicked in, Young brought it to earth with a solo acoustic rendition of the poignant, powerful The Needle and the Damage Done followed by Twisted Road from the new album, a heartfelt paean to Bob Dylan inspired by the first time he heard Like a Rolling Stone.
Young continued to mix up old and new: Ramada Inn from the new record, Cinnamon Girl, one of his most golden of oldies, earning, not unexpectedly one of the most effusive ovations of the evening.
If the performance of the Top-40-unfriendly F***in' Up (from 1990's Ragged Glory) was sustained a little too long, the intense hit Mr. Soul sounded just as angry as when Neil recorded it with Buffalo Springfield back in -- holy cow! -- 1967.
Young's Hey Hey, My My was a natural finale. Young's assertion "Rock and Roll will never die" is a fitting end to a rock concert. (He was cajoled to return for a more mellow countrified encore with Roll Another Number.) Given Young's refusal to stick to the hits and follow his muse, I'm thinking Neil Young will never die either.
The only people disappointed might have been Winnipeggers expecting more than a token acknowledgement of his history here. For a man who has taken to examining his past (especially in the recent doc Neil Young Journeys, an examination of his Ontario roots coupled with a solo Massey Hall concert), Young didn't seem too eager to look at his Winnipeg roots: Fort Rouge, Kelvin High, The Squires.
Toronto quartet The Sadies started things off with a few twangy, surfy garage rock tunes that set the stage for Young's driving, multitude-of-influences playlist, concluding with an apropos guest appearance by band buddy Randy Bachman for a surprise rendition of the Guess Who chestnut No Time.
Burton Cummings did not show up to jam with East L.A. rockers Los Lobos, who hit the stage at 8 p.m. It wasn't like these guys needed anything in the way of added attraction, delivering potent straight-ahead rock.


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BRANDON, Fla. – In what was one of the most exciting finishes at the NCAA South Region meet, Saint Leo University's Tereza Novotna, the current Sunshine State Conference Runner and Freshman of the Year, edged Tampa's Jessica Butler by tenths of a second to claim the runner-up position. Novotna's finish earned her a spot in the NCAA National Meet on November 19 in Spokane, Wash.
Taking on the Dover Park course for the second time this season, the Lions' talented freshman tamed the 6K course with a time of 22:11. The second-place showing is the highest finish of any Saint Leo runner at the NCAA's, and also marks the first time in program history the team will send a runner to compete in the NCAA National Championships.
"I know I wanted to stay in the lead group if I wanted a chance at Nationals," said Novotna. "The thought of crossing the tape got me through this race."
It's the fourth time this season the Opocno, Czech Republic native earned a top-five finish.
Also posting a solid showing was junior Jillian Browne. Browne tabulated a closing time of 24:15, two seconds behind Nova Southeastern's Brittaney Smash. Moments later, the freshmen pair of Holly Blackburn and Amanda Leon secured times of 25:55 and 26.07.
Kali Carney and Mariah Moss posted identical times of 27:15, and Elyse Snyder rounded-out the Lions' squad with a time of 28:44.
Overall, Tampa claimed the title as they finished with a score of 28 points. The Spartans also added an individual medalist as Heather Nicolosi took the field by 28 seconds. Saint Leo was 12th as a team.
Novotna will now travel to Spokane, Wash. where she will compete in the 2011 NCAA National run, which is set for Saturday, November 19, in Spokane, Wash. Stay current with SaintLeoLions.com for news, updates, and information on the men's and women's cross country teams.


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IN LIGHT of Jamie Oliver's latest project in Britain - part-prepared meals that can be bought in supermarkets (and, for all we know, warm up by themselves on the Tube) - one should probably not joke about the possibility of him following this series with something like 30-second meals. Or of that topping the book and DVD sales charts, just as this and its predecessor, Jamie's 30-Minute Meals, did. Whatever else you might think or say of the enterprising, energetic and idealistic celebrity chef, he's remarkably consistent in predicting the mood of time-poor city workers wanting to put quick, tasty and healthy meals on the dinner table. Most of the recipes that have furnished his past two series are pared-down, simplified versions of the ones that appeared in the books that put the Naked Chef on the map. Over-exposed he may well be, but that's not to discredit the slick package that this show is - from the dream kitchen where it's shot, to the seductive photography and his now-familiar come-hither shtick. Tonight's menu is an Asian-inspired beef-and-prawn noodle dish and an appetising salad of mackerel, tomato and quinoa. The 15-minute concept is an appealing dream, especially for those of us who don't have an army of assistants to prepare the kitchen, wash the grit from the coriander and scrub the pots and pans afterwards.
Raymond Blanc: The Very Hungry Frenchman, SBS One, 8.30pm
FRENCH-born chef Raymond Blanc hasn't cooked in his homeland since arriving in Britain in 1972, with neither a job nor much English. Now, he's on a pilgrimage to the land of his youth, culminating tonight in Provence, where a bounty of fresh fish, fennel, wild herbs and artichokes awaits him. But it's not only about childhood reminiscences and folklore for the feted chef, having set himself the task of cooking a Provencal feast for diners at a restaurant at Sanary-sur-Mer. As Blanc and his two assistants visit restaurants and markets, his menu starts to take shape. Despite the surfeit of ooh-la-la exaltations, Blanc's enthusiasm and Provence in summer make this mix of armchair travel and food know-how an enjoyable diversion. As we see when Blanc visits Aix-en-Provence, home of the delectable almond delicacy called calissons, food in this part of the world is close to a religion.
Wild Vets, Channel Seven, 7pm
AT THIS time of year, Channel Seven could well be an offshoot of trans-Tasman TV with its surfeit of mostly indistinguishable New Zealand-made reality and observational documentary shows, such as this day-in-the-life-of-zoo-vets series. Tonight, a clutch of kiwis are relocated, a rhino in captivity gives birth and a couple of crocodiles are flown from Cairns to become attractions at a local zoo. ''One wrong move and he won't be their doctor,'' says one of the vets, ''he'll be their dinner.'' As that line might indicate, this is strictly a summer-season schedule filler and someone didn't miss their calling as a stand-up comic.


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Hi I am a newbie in we designing and tryin to give a flat look to my profile website...Need your suggestions for the "portfolio" section as I am unable to bring abt a flat look to the images (taken thru printscreen for the websites Ive designed) url of my site:http://www.clouditheaven.com/#portfolio
What does "flat look" mean? Do you have an example of what you want through another graphics program for example.
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Here are a few examples...http://webdesignledger.com/tips/the-flat-design-era
In your website use white boxes, and a white border for portfolio images, also the lightbox should have square white borders.
I have changed to a black border since the background color doesnt blend well with white..pls check and suggest.
I guess a flat design is using solid colors without any graphical elements using color gradients.
I would say your design is flat since it uses solid colors only. I don't think it's very attractive though.
One major problem that stands out is your page titles are too close to the top. You need a larger margin there.
Thanks and do u have any suggestions for the color schemes and portfolio images?
I don't like the dark grey, i think the page background would look better with a lighter grey colour. The way the portfolio images are aligned looks fine.
I have changed the background color and several other features..Please take a look..
We seem to be drifting away from the original issue, and more into the realms of a site review, which belongs in the Review Forum. Feel free to post again there; meanwhile, I'm closing this thread.


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ROGUE traders have been targeted by police as part of a crack down on doorstep crime in Sedgemoor.
From April 7 to 11 (Rogue Trader Week) police took part in a number of covert operations and targeted offenders.
An information stand was manned by police in Bridgwater Library on April 7, 9 and 11 to provide details about doorstep crime and bogus callers.
Sgt Chris Walls, of Bridgwater Police, said: "These criminals target the vulnerable and elderly, so we gave advice on things like door chains and asking for ID.
"We do see more of this type of crime due to longer days with the summer. It can also be linked to distraction burglary."
Over the last three years Bridgwater has seen a significant decrease in doorstep crime.
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• If in doubt, call the police