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One of the first questions I have for a new client, when they come to me to help them achieve better fitness, weight loss, or energy, is this:
"What it is that you want to achieve in terms of your fitness?
A close second question is "Why do you want to achieve this?"
This second question always seems to inspire deeper thought. It has always seemed like an important part of the question, to me. This is because I have consistently observed among clients that the answers to these questions have great bearing on their progress toward their goals.
So it is not surprising that during the course of my regular review of the literature on all things health and fitness that a particular study drew my attention.
The Study
The study to which I refer involved gathering information from a field of subjects in 3 different categories:
1) weight loss maintainers (3 years)
2) weight loss regainers
3) stable obese – no weight loss achieved
The goal of the study was to ascertain what factors made the difference between these 3 groups.
What's different about those who KEPT the weight off from those who regained – from those who never were able to lose weight?
The Primary Focus
This was not an attempt to be an exhaustive study. Rather, the researchers hoped to find some common element among the "maintainers" that would provide valuable feedback as to why these particular were able to more successfully maintain their weight loss than the regainers. Or the "stable obese".
Health Or Beauty?
They uncovered some interesting – and useful – information regarding the motivation of the "maintainers" and the "regainers".
Revealed was some interesting – and useful – information regarding the motivation of the "maintainers" and the "regainers".
[ Ref: Int J of Obesity. 2000 Volume 24, # 8, Pages 1018-1025. The correlates of long-term weight loss: a group comparison study of obesity. J Ogden]
The Focus Of The Study Questionnaire:
In order to ascertain motivating factors for the subjects in the study, the questionnaire was developed to assess beliefs about the consequences of obesity.
The subjects rated a series of items to reflect the extent to which they believed they were consequences of obesity. That list included:
- medical concerns (joint problems, heart disease, stomach cancer, bowel cancer, diabetes;
- psychological considerations (depression, anxiety, phobias, low self-esteem, lack of confidence;
- motivations for weight loss relating to the following:
(a) health (be healthier, live longer)
(b) attractiveness (be more attractive, be able to wear nice clothes, feel more confident about the way I look)
(c) confidence (increase my self-esteem, like myself more, feel better about myself)
(d) symptom relief (feel less breathless, feel more energetic, feel more agile)
(e) external pressure (please my family partner, please my friends, please my doctor;
The results indicated that the weight loss maintainers reported a lower belief that [weight loss maintenance] was caused by medical factors and a greater belief that psychological changes were consequences of obesity. Further, the results indicated that they had been motivated to lose weight for reasons relating to confidence rather than pressure from others or medical reasons such as health and symptom relief. This supports previous research which has indicated a role for an individual's model of the illness and their motivations for change.
Additional data from this study revealed some interesting what I call "variations on the theme". This is where research analysis can get really befuddling as we realize, once again, the enormous amount of factors that have bearing on research results!
Apparently, an important factor for the "maintainers" in their success at weight loss and maintenance related to their confidence psychology. In other words, they demonstrated a high rating in terms of their belief that they could achieve success. Does "I think I can" play out in a big way here, too?
In particular, weight loss may only be both attained and maintained if obesity is perceived as a problem which can be modified and if any modifications brings changes in the short-term which are valued by the individual concerned.
What Does It All Mean?
At face value, for the purposes of this study anyway, it looks like "beauty" trumps "health" for weight loss and maintenance. At the same time, with such a powerful correlation with the "I think I can" factor at play, is it simply the personality trait of confidence that is the deciding factor? Why the stronger link between those who were confident about their ability to lose weight and maintain their loss and the desire to be more physically confident and attractive?
Ah, research! Always presents more questions than it answers!


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BRIAN Pritchard, the Witton manager, has warned his players to have no regrets as they prepare for a fight to remain in the play-offs places.
They host leaders North Ferriby United tomorrow, Saturday, seeking to end a run of four league matches without a win, their longest sequence to date this season without maximum points.
"The players have underperformed in that time but they know that," said the Albion boss.
"They've not hit the heights they are capable of for a little while now, and I need to put my finger on why that's happened.
"Just because we don't talk about it doesn't mean we don't consider ourselves to be contenders for a top five finish.
"We do want that, it's what we're aiming for.
"The players have 17 more games to it right; I want them to think carefully about how they're going to feel lying on a beach this summer if they don't take the opportunity they have."
A 3-0 defeat at Marine last weekend, which followed a run of three successive draws, leaves Witton looking over their shoulders ahead of the Villagers' arrival.
They still occupy a play-offs position, currently fifth, though.
Pritchard said: "There's a five-point gap to Marine [in third place] now. I'm not too worried about that, because if we win our games in hand then we'll overtake them.
"We didn't deserve to lose so heavily there; if someone sees that result, then they'll assume we've not had a good go, which I think we did eventually after a slow start.
"Marine were clinical, and scored at crucial times, but with a better final ball we could have changed the course of the game."
His main selection dilemma this weekend is whether to call again on goalkeeper Stuart Plant should first choice custodian Matt Cooper not be ready to return after injury.
Plant, 21, made his first team debut seven days ago.
"It was a massive jump for him as he's only this season started playing regularly in the North West Counties League," said Pritchard.
"He's a young lad who I have complete confidence in.
"I'm sure he went away last Saturday with his head down, but he has nothing to be ashamed of because he did well.
"It's a steep learning curve for him and he's not the finished product, but is keen to improve which I like."
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Prosciutto, Mushroom and Barley Risotto
Recipe by JustJanS
Another good looking Barley recipe from Taste
Top Review by Kiwi Kathy
This is a goodie. Really satisfying and filling with great flavours. The only change I'd recommend is not to finely chop the proscuitto as it tended to get lost amongst the barley and mushrooms. Next time I would chop into aprrox 2cm squares, so as to have more of the meat obvious. I ommitted the parsley as I didn't have any available and I don't think this dewtracted from the flavours to any great extent. Left overs the next day were also enjoyed. Made and enjoyed for Aussie / Kiwi Swap October 2012.
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 leek, trimmed, halved, washed, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 5 slices prosciutto, finely chopped
- 200 g button mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1 3⁄4 cups pearl barley
- 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 1⁄3 cup Italian parsley, chopped
Directions See How It's Made
- Heat oil in a large heavy-based saucepan over medium-high heat. Add leek and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until leek has softened. Add prosciutto and mushrooms. Cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes or until prosciutto is crisp.
- Add barley. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until coated. Add stock. Cover. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, for 25 minutes or until barley is almost tender. Remove lid. Simmer for 10 to 12 minutes or until barley is tender and liquid has absorbed. Remove from heat. Season with pepper. Stir through parmesan and 1/4 cup parsley. Serve with remaining parsley.


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FOOTBALL is an entertaining game.
It mesmerises people, it can have you experiencing every emotion possible over 90 minutes.
But sometimes the ugly side of the game maked an unwanted appearance – and it was spotted at the County Ground on Tuesday.
Normally, both sides go out to win, but Sheffield United didn't have that intention on Tuesday.
Danny Wilson's team knew they would have big trouble competing with Town if they got the ball on the deck and passed it around, even with us having six first team players injured.
The Blades' approach led to a tedious 94 minutes, but if you had to look at the bigger picture, we were missing several key players, had lost our two previous games and were playing the team top of the league.
A point in those circumstances isn't a bad result, but lets hope we don't have to experience a team like United at the County Ground to many more times this season.
The biggest news of the day came before the game, where chairman Sir William Patey revealed the club's transfer embargo had been lifted.
After weeks, this issue has been sorted out, and Paolo Di Canio can sign players on loan that are desperately needed to fill the injury gaps.
Seventeen-year old Louis Thompson did a good job alongside captain Simon Ferry, but it was painfully obvious that we were missing an experienced ball-winning midfielder.
Hopefully that player can be found by Saturday and a full-back and winger could also be on Di Canio's shopping list.


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The state's newest Supreme Court judge, Peter Hammill, SC, has sent a clear warning that he will not be swayed by "ill-defined" public and media pressure for tougher sentences, saying he would champion an independent judicial system "in a time of criminal trial and sentencing by way of media frenzy".
As he was sworn in to the bench on Tuesday, the renowned criminal barrister described his appointment a "courageous choice by the government".
The Sydney silk has been described variously as a ferocious attack dog, feisty advocate, sharply dressed savoir faire, wine lover, seasoned traveller and baseball tragic. One female judge summed up the plethora of descriptions by calling him "the thinking woman's crumpet".
Justice Hammill's comments on the media frenzy for tougher sentencing come after debate has raged in recent months over mandatory minimum sentences for alcohol-related assaults and child-sex offences.
Quoting a 1991 murder judgment by Justice David Hunt, Justice Hammill said a prisoner should be given the chance to work his way through to a better future rather than being "flung on to the human scrap heap of society by an uncaring criminal justice system simply as a warning and an example to others".
"It is critical to act on principle and rule of law rather than ill-defined perception of what the public defines to be an appropriate outcome," he said.
The Jannali-born 51-year-old is not one for subtlety, said long-time friend Phillip Boulten, SC, who formed Forbes Chambers with Justice Hammill in 1986.
He has always been "alarmingly direct with witnesses and opponents and judges", leaving few wondering what he was thinking, Mr Boulten said.
The ability to "pretty much say anything out loud" came from his father, Justice Hammill said. The sense of justice and fairness came from his mother.
But he hopes to start life on the bench as a "blank canvas open to persuasion", he said as he packed up his belongings at Forbes Chambers this week.
After 26 years defending the guilty and the innocent, it is the trials with no winners that have stuck with him.
When he first met mentally ill murder accused Anthony Waterlow in a psychiatric prison, he went back to his car and sat for what felt like an eternity.
The deaths of eastern suburbs art curator Nicholas Waterlow, 68, and daughter Chloe Heuston, 36, at the hands of Anthony touched a rare chord.
"I won't say I was traumatised but I was very affected by the experience and the realisation of just how tragic this was from every possible perspective."
If his unhealthy obsession with the perennially underachieving Boston Red Sox reveals anything, it's that he connects with the underdog.
His early work defending Aboriginals in western NSW – "putting Band-Aids on gaping wounds", as he described it – is among his most valued.
His unrelenting representation for the family of Tasered Brazilian student Roberto Laudisio Curti forged a rare and lasting bond with Mr Curti's family, particularly his sister Ana Luisa Laudisio de Lucca, who attended Tuesday's ceremony.
"I clicked with Peter and I knew he was the right person to represent my family," Ms Laudisio de Lucca said. "He's a very strategic thinker and an ethical person."
Since watching Rumpole of the Bailey and being told by a debating teacher at Jannali Boys High that he had a "style suited to the bar", he aspired to become a criminal barrister. But trading the bar for the bench was not on his radar.
For starters, the long Chinese lunches would be gone – although they had largely following a recent uptake of morning swimming, personal training sessions and cycling, which left him with a broken arm at Tuesday's ceremony.
"I don't feel as if I'm burnt out as an advocate," he said. "But I was concerned that I might well reach that stage in five years and then think that I should have taken this opportunity."
Mr Boulten said it was indeed a "very, very courageous decision".
"[He will be] a courageous judge, fiercely independent and alive to justice," he said.


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Del Miles,
The U.S. cattle inventory increased from 1990 to a high of 103.5 million in 1996 and since has declined to a low of 94.5 million January 1, 2009. Even though economic signals have been in place to encourage the cow herd to increase the last 5 years, a significant decrease occurred during 2008.
It is very difficult to determine the precise cost to the industry of bovine respiratory disease (BRD), says Miles, but it is reported to be greater than $500 million per year. "Numbers from our practice indicate the losses from BRD have been inconsistent over the last 18 years with five year cycles of decreases and increases," Miles said.
The questions Miles poses to the industry are: Is it time for the industry to look for other ways to improve death loss instead of continuing to focus on the pathogens? Is it time to focus on the animal's response to the pathogens instead of the organisms.


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New York – The Jones Group Inc's net income rose a better-than-expected 67% in the third quarter, increasing to $28.3 million from $17.8 million.
However, revenues in the quarter ended Oct. 5 fell about 1%, to $1.02 billion from $1.03 billion.
The retailer credited several declines in internal expenses compared to the same period last year as helping drive its strong growth in net income. The cost of goods sold declined 1% to $662.4 million from $670.8 million. Selling, general and administrative expenses dropped 2% to $296.5 million from $301.9 million. Costs and charges were $12 million, two-thirds less than $35 million a year earlier.
"Third quarter revenues were in line with our expectations, with the jeanswear segment again registering the largest improvement in operating results, as those product lines continue to perform well," said Wesley R. Card, CEO of Jones Group. "The domestic retail, international wholesale and international retail segments also showed improved operating results, led by the Nine West Outlet and Stuart Weitzman domestic retail businesses and the Jones New York businesses in Canada and Spain. Our new and refocused sportswear product offerings for fall are performing significantly better, and we anticipate that trend will continue."


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Rising consumer expectations have driven a corresponding increase in retail amenities, especially family-oriented provisions such as baby changing tables and child-seating products. Chain Store Age talked with Koala Kare Products' Brendan Cherry about the evolution of family-friendly retail over the decades.
Since you introduced your first baby changing station some 25 years ago, how has the public's perception of these types of retail amenities evolved?


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Bieber, Avril Lavigne, Celine Dion, Ryan Gosling All Distant Cousins...
In strange genetic news, 75 per cent of Canada's most irritating celebrities, as well as the rather likable Ryan Gosling, can be traced back to two common ancestors. According Justin Bieber, Avril Lavigne, Celine Dion and His Gosness are all decendents of settlers Mathurin Roy and Marguerite Bire, who came to Quebec from France in the mid 1600s. Via Yahoo!:
What they say they found was that Bieber and Gosling are 11th cousins once removed, and Bieber and Lavigne are 12th cousins. They share common relatives Mathurin Roy and Marguerite Bire, the researchers said. Both were born in France in the early 1600s, married in 1637, and moved to Quebec, where Roy worked as a master mason.
The genealogists also said Bieber and Dion are 10th cousins three times removed because they're linked to French couple Jacques Vezina and Marie Boisdon, who were born in the early 1600s. They moved to Quebec, where they died in 1687.
Chad Kroeger, meanwhile, has managed to be famous and shitty with no genetic assistance at all.


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Rain Check is a pilot program of the Philadelphia Water Department to help homeowners reduce their stormwater runoff by offering heavily subsidized rainwater management tools. These include rain gardens, downspout planters, porous pavers, yard trees, and depaving. Homeowners who volunteer to participate will be visited by a PWD employee who will work with you to determine the best way to reduce stormwater runoff on your property, and will then install the appropriate "green tool." These improvements will help to beautify your property with low maintenance landscape solutions, while filtering pollution and reducing stormwater runoff that would otherwise contaminate our creeks and rivers.
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Breast Self-Exams and Yearly Mammography May be Important in Finding Breast Cancer - Even in Younger Women
Breast Cancer Symposium
September 6, 2011
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September 6, 2011
ASCO Annual Meeting
June 3, 2011
A large study of more than 12,000 Swedish men showed that first-time prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels for men age 44 to 50 predicts the chance of developing metastatic prostate cancer (cancer that has spread to other parts of the body) or dying of the disease up to 30 years later. PSA is found in higher-than-normal levels in men with various conditions of the prostate, including prostate cancer and noncancerous conditions.
ASCO Annual Meeting
May 18, 2011
A large study on combining human papillomavirus (HPV) and Pap testing for regular cervical cancer screening showed that it is safe for women to have cervical cancer screening every three years instead of every year. The study also showed that HPV testing identified more women at high risk for cervical cancer than Pap testing. HPV, a virus most commonly passed from person to person during sexual activity, is a major risk factor for cervical cancer.
JCO Research Round Up
March 28, 2011
A new study on the use of PSA (prostate-specific antigen) testing to screen for prostate cancer found that elderly men are being screened much more frequently than men in their early fifties, even though younger men are more likely to benefit from early diagnosis and treatment. Researchers showed that men in their seventies underwent PSA screening for prostate cancer at nearly twice the rate of men in their early fifties. Men 85 and older were screened just as often.
In a large European study, researchers looked at using first-time prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels as a way to guide future screening for prostate cancer. PSA is a protein found in higher-than-normal levels in men with prostate cancer and some noncancerous prostate conditions. Men with higher-than-normal PSA levels may be recommended for a biopsy (removal of a small piece of tissue for examination under a microscope) to look for cancer.


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AN angry dad left his ex-partner with a broken arm after pushing her down the steps outside his home, a court heard.
Burnley magistrates were told how Andrew Suthers, 41, went back into his house and shut the door after the assault, last December 14.
The hearing was told how victim Naomi Moore, a mother-of-four, had gone to collect the child she had by the defendant and had banged on the door. Ms Moore, who has an eight-month-old baby, could not sleep after the incident, only went out of the house to take her children to school and felt she was a burden on her family as she had needed help. In her victim impact statement, she told how people had been asking what had happened to her arm because it was in plaster and she had told them she fell in the garden, as she was too ashamed to tell them the truth.
Suthers, who has a previous conviction for domestic violence involving the same victim, had denied assault causing actual bodily harm, but had recently been convicted after a trial. The defendant, of Tor View, Rawtenstall, was given a community order with 250 hours unpaid work and a one month curfew, between 7pm and 7am, seven days a week.
He was also given a two year restraining order and must not enter Crabtree Avenue, Taylor Avenue and Fairfield Avenue, Waterfoot. Suthers must pay £250 compensation.


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Homeless in Vancouver: Bugs me I don't know what this is
Do you get these in your bedroom?
This little green insect was bounding around my parkade last night and got a little too close to me. I lightly swatted it away; apparently stunning it momentarily—at least it stayed still long enough for me to get a photograph.
Its body was bright green and no more than an inch and a half long. It had six legs, antennae, wide-spaced little bug eyes, and a distinctive caliperlike feature on the end of its abdomen.
It had markings running along the top of its abdomen—yellow and brown highlights with two little black dots that suggested eyes—perhaps cryptic colouration to look like it had an insect watching its back.
It looks a little bit like a kind a katydid (aka bush cricket), but in all honesty I wouldn't know a katydid from a squid.
I was interested to find out that katydids come in almost as many colours as the iPhone 5c, including pink, but I'll be more interested to find out exactly what my little green interloper is. I like to know who or what I might be sleeping with.
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Jul 29, 2014 at 12:50pm
I saw one a couple of weeks ago...i thin k it is a katydid
Jul 29, 2014 at 1:22pm
Send it to the UBC zoology entomology department or museum. They will identify it for you as they have for weird bugs I've discovered in the past. Good luck!
Jul 29, 2014 at 2:19pm
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colin briscoe
Jul 29, 2014 at 3:05pm
That is a Drumming Katydid, Meconema thalassinum, I believe
Jul 29, 2014 at 4:22pm
it is a small drone developed by the US defence department to spy on Canadians
Stanley Q Woodvine
Jul 29, 2014 at 8:17pm
@ colin
Thanks. That's what it is, a drumming katydid.
Boy, katydids sure come in a variety of shapes and sizes!
Jul 30, 2014 at 9:00am
"drumming" I guess from the look of the position of those front legs


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Formula One is in for one of its most boring seasons on record unless rules are modified, according to Australian Mark Webber.
Webber, who finished eighth for Red Bull behind winner Fernando Alonso in a Ferrari at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix at the weekend, has joined the outcry over the dreary spectacle.
With a ban on refueling this season and pitstops limited to one a race, drivers reacted by producing an unbroken procession for fear of ruining tyres by pushing too hard or attempting to overtake.
Webber said the new rules drained the race of any potential excitement - and next week's Australian GP could end up being just as dull.
"It got pretty boring," Webber said.
"I spent 48 laps staring at a the gearboxes of first (Michael) Schumacher and then (Jenson) Button and there was nothing I could do to pass them.
"I tried everything - different lines, pressure, everything. But they're both good drivers and neither of them made a mistake."
Webber said he was stunned at how hard it had become to overtake after becoming stuck behind world champion Jenson Button following a pit stop with a tyre problem.
The visit cost him four seconds and dropped him back behind Button, to eighth, where he stayed for the remainder of the race.
"I was quicker than him but I was unable to find a way through," Webber said.
"He didn't make a mistake and if I'd tried to force the issue it would have ended in a crash.
"I was pretty shocked by how hard it was to overtake and it doesn't bode well for any of the one-stop races on the calendar, when everyone is going to be following pretty much the same strategy.
"We can only hope that other circuits will lend themselves to overtaking more than Sakhir."
Webber expressed frustration with the continual rule-tinkering in Formula One.
"Wow! New rules, not sure huh?" he asked on Twitter. "Why do they keep dicking with it? Followed Mercedes power for the whole race, no chance to overtake - again."
Nevertheless, Webber is confident that Red Bull will be competitive in Melbourne next week.
"The RB6 was competitive in Bahrain which proves what a phenomenal job the guys in Milton Keynes have done over the winter," he said.
"We've now got to put the icing on the cake by getting the results that the car deserves on a Sunday afternoon.
"We've done it in the past and I'm absolutely sure that well do it again."


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First Time Crusing and It Exceeded My Expectations!!: Caribbean Princess Cruise Review by bsb4273
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First Time Crusing and It Exceeded My Expectations!!
Destination: Eastern Caribbean
Embarkation: San Juan
We travel to San Juan several times per year and decided to fly down on the Tuesday before our Sunday departure for the cruise. We spent 5 nights in Sann Juan and enjoyed the beach, art museuem, amazing food, good entertainment, and Old San Juan.
We arrived at the Pan American Pier in San Juan a few minutes before 11:00 AM. We were greeted by porters when we arrived who took our checked luggage. We got in line and waited until approximately 12:00. At 12:00, they opened the doors and we were allowed to enter the building and sit in chairs according to our place in line. A few minutes later and we were at the counter checking in for our cruise. More This process was simple. It was painless and Princess handled it with care, ease, and precision. The airlines could learn a thing or two from Princess. After checking in and receiving our cruise cards, we proceeded to the duty free shop. Princess allows each person to carry up to 2 bottles of wine and/or champagne aboard. We purchased 2 bottles of wine as well as a few other things. We went through security and proceeded up some escalators to the ship. At the entrance to the ship we were greeted by several Princess employees. We were aboard in less than 30 minutes! Upon getting on the ship, you are greeted by countless Princess employees wearing white gloves and welcoming you aboard. These employess are also strategically positioned around the ship to guide you in the right direction. It was a nice personal touch!
Once onboard, we were asked by several employees if we were interested in purchasing a soda card. Although we were not interested in the soda card, we were able to purchase the coffee card at one of the tables set up to sell the soda card. The coffee card is well worth the investment. If you enjoy good brewed coffee, I highly recommend the coffee card. It is approximately $27.00 with the gratuity and you receive unlimited brewed coffee as well as approximately 15 specialty coffees (lattes, etc.). The coffee in the buffet and dining room is awful. The coffee card allows you to get brewed coffee and they serve great coffee at the International Cafe in the Piazza. The other coffee is from a concentrate. After finding our cabin on the Caribe deck, and dropping off our carry on luggage we proceeded down to the Promenade deck where we embarked. We decided to go back out to the duty free shop for some other goods. Before leaving the ship, they had tables set up on the Promenade deck to make restaurant reservations. We immediately made reservations for both of the specialty restaurants.
The Caribbean Princess is a large ship. It consists of 19 decks. We immediately began exploring the ship and started to find our way around. The ship encourages passengers to complete a treasure hunt on embarkation day and this is a great way to find your way around the ship and see all she has to offer. As I mentioned earlier, this was my first cruise. This ship was immaculate. It was well maintained and always clean. We never noticed trash or litter in any of the common or public areas. We even saw employees polishing all of the handrails on one day. After a day or two, one can easily navigate the ship. There are plenty of signs around the ship to guide you. TIP: the carpets are blue on the starboard side and red on the port side.
We had an interior cabin on the Caribe deck. We were plesantly surprised that our cabin was ready when we arrived. It was larger than we anticipated with plenty of space to store clothing, etc. There is a large closet as well as a wardrobe with small cubby holes and the bathroom had plenty of space for our needs. Our cabin was always well attended to by our steward, Fillmon. He took good care of us and provided us with ice, etc. On one day, we asked for a towel animal and arrived back later that evening to find an adorable elephant on our bed. Fillmon always greeted us with a good morning, have a good day, how was your day, etc? It was apparent that the employees really care about their passengers.
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We decided to try both of the speciality restaurants. We ate at Sabatini's on Tuesday. The meal was fabulous and truly memorable. The atmosphere is beautiful and the staff were extremely attentive and personable. The maitre'd checked on us throughout our dining experience. This is a real dining experience. It is 7 courses! You only choose your main entree. They bring you all of the cold and hot appetizers, great thin crust pizza, and two pastas. I had some trouble finding a main entree and asked for a vegetarian option. To my surprise, the maitre'd said he would speak with the chef. The chef promised to prepare a vegetarian entree for me. When the entrees arrived, I was shocked. The entree that was prepared for me not only looked beautiful, but tasted incredible. It was the best entree of the week. The service in this restaurant was remarkable. Both the maitre'd and our server were pleasant and attentive to our needs. I recommend this dining experience. It is $20.00 per person, but worth every penny!!
We also dined at the Crown Grill on out last night. The Crown Grill is very beautiful and reminiscient of a New York steakhouse. Once again, we found the food to be exemplary and the service unparalleled. It is $25.00 per person. I must mention that I had difficulty with the dinner menus and options on several nights, but I was never hungry or disappointed with anything that I ordered in either of the specialty restaurants. My only mistake was not booking more nights in these venues. On a future cruise, I will not only opt for these restaurants, but perhaps do 2 nights in each restaurant.
We spent time each day at the pools. We especially enjoyed the Terrace Pool on the aft on the ship. It is adult only and very peaceful. We also spent time near Tradewinds Bar with a group of people we met through the roll call. We generally did not have any difficulty locating a lounge chair, although people tend to save chairs for others despite the signs advising against this.
We saw all of the shows offerred during the cruise and also went to 3 comedians, hypnotists. We enjoyed all of the productions as well as the comedians. We did not have difficulty finding a seat in the theater, but did have some difficulty finding a seat in the Explorer's Lounge to see the comedians, etc. I advise arriving early for seating in these venues. We found all of the entertainment adequate and enjoyed nightly shows, etc. We spent part of 2 nights in the casino. The casino was rather smoky. We enjoyed the smoke free casino night and would recommend that Princess implement more smoke free nights.
This process was very smooth. We went to our assigned area in Sabatini's at 8:35. Our group was called at 9:00 and we were escorted off the ship. We went into the terminal, found our luggage by our assigned color and number, and went right to the customs official. We were out of the terminal in a few minutes and quickly found our transfer.
This was a fabulous cruise. I was impressed with Princess, the ship, the service, food, and entertainment. The captain was quite visible and friendly. He attened our roll call meet and greet and could often be found speaking with passengers throughout the ship. The cruise director and deputy cruise director, Dan and Sam, were friendly and welcoming. They were always visible and accessible throughout the cruise. We enjoyed ourselves so much that we decided to do an open booking for a future Princess cruise! Less
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The AIHW is a major national agency set up by the Australian Government to provide reliable, regular and relevant information and statistics on Australia's health and welfare.
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Culpepper & Merriweather Circus coming to town
The Park Rapids Lions Club is sponsoring Culpepper & Merriweather Circus in 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. performances Tuesday, July 19 at the Hubbard County Fairgrounds.
This year the circus presents Skeeter as the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus advance clown. Skeeter will be in town Thursday, July 14 to visit schools, day cares, recreation centers, libraries and senior centers. She might be seen in stores, walking down Main street or handing out the official Culpepper & Merriweather Circus Coloring Contest sheets.
Between 9:30 and 10 a.m. watch the raising of the Big Top, then stay for the free tour. This presentation offers a unique face-to-face opportunity to meet and learn all about the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus family.
This includes a walking tour of the circus grounds to learn about performers, the history of the show and the species of animals in the circus family.
In this presentation, topics such as hygiene, grooming and the veterinary care all of the animals will be addressed.
On circus day, performers bring the magic of the circus to life in each 90-minute show. This year's lineup includes an all-star group of performers and entertainers that include Miss Simone and her amazing single trapeze, Miss Lana's Feathered Friends, Miss Paulina on the Web, the Arlise Troupe on their wild and crazy unicycles, Angel Perez with juggling, the Silverlake's sizzling whips, Karina and her hoola hoops, the Perez Russian Swing and the jungle cats.
Tickets may be purchased in advance at J&B Foods, Coborn's, The Good Life Café, Park Ace Hardware and the Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce.


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Steelers' Tomlin addresses weighty issue
As Steelers coach Mike Tomlin delivered a not-so-subtle conditioning message to his players at the end of voluntary practices last week, one of his intended targets was nose tackle Casey Hampton, who is entering the final year of his contract.
Perhaps it was no coincidence that Tomlin also praised defensive lineman Ziggy Hood, the team's first-round pick.
At the start of training camp last year, Tomlin held Hampton out for the first week, when he failed to complete a conditioning run. When asked if Hampton is in better shape this year, Tomlin didn't exactly give Hampton a ringing endorsement.
"I'm always in a wait-and-see position (with Hampton)," Tomlin said.
When it came to Hood, a 4-3 defensive tackle at Missouri who is learning to play 3-4 defensive end, Tomlin had plenty of good things to say.
"The one thing that stands out about (Hood) is him running to the football," Tomlin said. "He covers a lot of ground for a big man. It's unique for his position.''
According to Steelers defensive line coach John Mitchell, end is more difficult to learn than nose tackle.
Hood, though, has an advantage in that he is a natural one-gap defensive tackle, the type the coaching staff prefers (Hampton is a natural two-gap.).
One-gap nose tackles are counted on to attack and shoot the gap between the center and guard and make plays in the backfield. Two-gap nose tackles are expected to read and tie-up multiple offensive linemen, thereby allowing linebackers to make plays.
Perhaps Tomlin's comments regarding Hampton's conditioning is a signal that Hood could receive playing time at nose tackle early in his rookie year.
Also, the Steelers have veteran backup Chris Hoke, who started three games last season, when Hampton was injured, and rookie Ra'Shon Harris, a sixth-round pick out of Oregon.
For the moment, at least, Hood will play outside.
"I just know defensive end right now," Hood said. "That's what I'm working on. My goal is to focus on my job, not on anything else. If they move me to nose tackle, I'll have to pick up even more. With me playing end, I kind of know what the nose is doing.
"I've got great teachers, especially with Hoke and Big Hamp. With those guys teaching me, I'll be able to adjust to anything.
"I'll just have to be able to put more weight on, plus become a better player at that position if they decide to move me. Not to say I'm going to develop as much as Casey, but I'll probably be a little quicker. Maybe on passing downs, I can come in and aid them a little bit."
Like Tomlin, Mitchell addressed Hampton's conditioning issues after the Steelers drafted Hood in the first round.
"Casey, I think he was embarrassed when he came back (to training camp last summer) with the weight situation," Mitchell said.
If Tomlin doesn't think Hampton's conditioning is where it needs to be at camp, Mitchell sounded like he believes Hood - the first defensive lineman taken by the Steelers in the first round since Hampton in 2001 - can play defensive end and nose tackle.
"He is not going to have any problem learning our scheme because we ask our defensive ends to do a lot," Mitchell said. "It is easy to play nose tackle because we do a lot of things with them, but it is simple."


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The 47th annual Laguna Beach Patriots Day Parade will showcase the parade's 2013 honorees during their Feb. 3 honoree's brunch.
Honorees include:
•Grand Marshal – Captain Jason Ehret, active duty U.S. Navy Seal and graduate Laguna Beach High School
•Honored Patriot – Joseph A. Pursch, who served as a flight surgeon and chief of neuropsychiatry during his 20-year career in the U.S. Navy. Pursch is currently works in a private practice in Laguna Beach.
•Citizens of the Year – Bonnie and Arnold Hano, longtime local activists and volunteers
•Junior Citizens of the Year – Laguna Beach High School seniors Michelle Brown and Brock Csira
•Athlete of the Year – Laguna Beach High standout football player Drake Martinez
•Artists of the Year – in honor of their 80th anniversary, The Pageant of the Masters
The parade, held March 2, starts at Laguna Beach High School at 11 a.m., marches down Park Avenue, takes a right on Glenneyre at the library and moves down Forest Avenue past City Hall, ending at Ocean Avenue.
The honoree's brunch is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Tivoli Terrace, Festival of Arts Grounds. The public is invited. Cost is $25 per person. For further information or reservations, contact Sandi Werthe at 949-494-6016 or email email@example.com.
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Why Build the Museum?
Because a great Army deserves a great Museum.
For far too long the US Army has lacked both a comprehensive story place and a fitting tribute to relate and recognize the personal and professional sacrifices of its Soldiers. It is now time to hear them, and to say thanks to fourteen generations of American Soldiers whose leadership, character, and selfless sacrifice have forged and safeguarded our nation for over two centuries. A great Army deserves a great Museum.
To understand ourselves, our country, and our culture, we can learn much from our Army and its Soldiers, past and present. Their history is our history, told from a unique and remarkable perspective.
Regardless of the mission—whether combat, peacekeeping, or nation-building—Soldiers' stories exemplify the indomitable spirit that has so clearly defined the American character since 1775.
It is now time to build the National Museum of the United States Army.
To honor our Soldiers.
Today there are approximately 11 million living US Army veterans, most of whom served during times of war. While there are more veterans of the Army than of any other service, the Army is the only one without a national museum or monument.
These 11 million living Army veterans – along with the more than 1 million men and women currently serving in the active Army, Army Reserve, and Army National Guard – deserve to be celebrated in a national, world-class museum. They deserve recognition and appreciation for their service to our nation.
To preserve our history.
Not only will the National Army Museum honor our living veterans, but it will showcase the legacy of some 30 million men and women who have worn the Army uniform since 1775. These Citizen-Soldiers helped secure our nation's independence, and have served loyally, protecting America ever since.
The over 200 hundred years of Army history have produced important artifacts, artwork, and documents. This rich past, which has been safeguarded by the Army, will be showcased properly for the benefit of the American public. The Museum will preserve, study, and exhibit Army history, including an estimated 750,000 artifacts and works of art.
To educate the public.
By showcasing this history, the Museum will address an alarming trend in American education. Consider the following results of the 2006 National Assessment of Educational Progress:
- When asked to identify which country was a US ally at the beginning of World War II, less than half of American 12th graders chose the Soviet Union; nearly as many picked Germany or Italy.
- When asked in which country the US fought from 1964-1973, 60% of American fourth graders did not correctly identify Vietnam as the answer.
Sadly, American students are losing touch with their nation's history. The National Army Museum will educate the public about our country's heritage. Interactive, multi-media exhibits will teach millions of visitors about the many ways in which the Army has impacted their lives, from developing vaccines to exploring space.
To inspire currently serving and future Soldiers.
The Army's story is one that takes a whole museum to tell. It is a proud history, strung together by the individuals who have dedicated their lives to service. The story of the Army will be told in the National Museum through the stories of Soldiers – ordinary individuals who served their country and achieved extraordinary things.
At a time when so many Soldiers are currently serving our country and defending our national interests all over the world, it is especially important to inspire these young people and give them and their loved ones pride in an institution that is older than the United States itself. They deserve the National Army Museum.