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Project Overview
The Better Health Channel app helps users take control of their health and wellbeing anytime and anywhere.
The latest version of the Better Health Channel Android app includes a complete refresh of the user interface using Material Design conventions. The results is a more intuitive experience for users by providing context and cues that are subtle but grounded by the rules of physics, while being open to imagination and delight.
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Since 1999 the Better Health Channel (www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au) has helped Australians achieve the best possible health and wellbeing through various stages of life. Content in the Better Health app is developed by the Department of Health and Human Services (Victoria) in consultation with over 200 content partners and is reviewed by subject matter experts as part of a rigorous quality assurance approval process. Information is evidence based and reflects current best practice.
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Mobile is growing and changing at an exponential rate. New technologies are being made available every day and existing platforms continue to innovate and enhance their offerings; Take Google's Material Design and Apple's 3D Touch as examples. Through all this change, users are continuously evolving the way they interact with mobile products, as well as their expectations when it comes to user experience. Organisations need to continue to update their mobile products in line with industry standards and user expectations, to stay relevant and effective.
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Android users become familiar with new standards conventions very quickly, since Google applies these design principles to its own apps such as Gmail, Google Play, Google Drive, etc. The design of the new Better Health Channel Android app leverages Material Design conventions to deliver an up-to-date and more intuitive mobile experience that users expect.
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The Better Health Channel app is promoted to the high levels of traffic on the Better Health Channel website, including dedicated landing pages. It is also promoted on the Better Health Channel social media sites including Facebook, which has over 14,000 likes, and Twitter, with over 26,000 followers.
Currently the app has a 4.7 star rating on the Google Play store.
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Reader question: How many carbs should I eat to stay lean and have energy? My friends go low-carb, but when I do I feel lethargic. But I don't want to eat too many because I feel like I'll gain weight. Help!
Jill's answer: I hear this all the time from clients: "I'm scared of carbs!"
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I get it. The low-carb diets of the '90s and early 2000s have us scared that we are getting fatter by the gram and we'll develop diabetes to boot.
The truth is, carbs aren't evil—they're individual.
First, it is important to understand the role of carbs as they relate to how we look and feel. Carbs help build muscle, and they can help sustain balanced energy (i.e. blood sugar), which for many people means better workouts and less-pronounced energy lulls.
It's also important to point out that some types of carbs, eaten at the wrong time or eaten in too large a quantity, can impede results. For most people, overdoing carbs (especially sweets) can lead to excess fat storage and more pronounced energy swings. But too little carb, and you could be left feeling lethargic, potentially encountering muscle loss, mood issues and yes, even stalled weight loss! Which is why it's important to figure out your unique carbohydrate amount for best results.
At Metabolic Effect, we call this the "carbohydrate tipping point." It's an individual measure of how much carb, what type, and how often to maximize muscle building and minimize fat storage. This takes some detective work and some trial and error since everyone is different.
You do this by finding your unique carbohydrate tipping point. Here's how:
Amount of carb: The best way to begin is to start somewhere, anywhere, and then monitor. Begin with about 10 bites of starch at your three largest meals of the day (about 75 to 100 grams of carbohydrate). This is equivalent to a cup of cooked oatmeal, a small sweet potato, or an apple at each meal. Fill in the rest of your day with lean protein and veggies. Try this for a couple weeks, and watch how you feel. Every day ask: How's my energy today? How are my cravings? How's my hunger? And then at the end of the 2 weeks, measure weight loss and see where you are. The goal is to have energy, cravings, and hunger balanced, while losing fat.
Adjust up or down as necessary:
- If you're feeling good but not losing, try knocking your carbs back to two meals every day.
- If your energy is lagging, mostly during workouts, you might need to add an extra 5 bites of starches to 1, 2 or all 3 of your major meals. High starch meals can give you a transient lull in energy 30-60 minutes after consumption, but that's not the kind of energy instability we're talking about.
- Every 1 to 2 weeks, reassess your energy, cravings, and hunger, and adjust your carbs. This will likely take several iterations, but if done systematically and with mindfulness, it's possible to find the perfect amount for you.
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Type of carb: There are several things to consider here. First, fibrous veggies like leafy greens, broccoli, onions, peppers, mushrooms, Brussels sprouts, etc., though technically carbs, I consider to be liberal foods because they don't impact blood sugar as much and have a higher water and fiber content. Other considerations: Do you do well on gluten or not? Do you do well on fruit or not? Can you get away with more sweets or not?
Typically, I have my clients begin with the most benign, hypoallergenic carbs first: brown rice, potatoes, oats, and starchy veggies like squash, zucchini, and pumpkin. We then add in other kinds systematically to see how they do. This all comes down to you monitoring your process and asking yoursef, "How do I feel when I eat these foods?"
Timing of carb: In general, the most optimal times to eat your starches will be post-workout because your body needs them to replenish glycogen stores for energy and there's also a valuable muscle-building window there. Also, I usually have my clients pack in their starchy carbs earlier in the day, and leave later in the day for lean proteins and veggies. This helps with energy management and assures that you don't go to sleep absorbing and metabolizing large amounts of starch that could potentially be stored rather than used.
Your perfect carbohydrate amount is something you need to find by eating and watching. Choose your foods mindfully. Listen to your body. Start somewhere, be consistent with that somewhere for a couple weeks, monitor your responses along the way, measure weight loss, and then adjust as needed. Only make one change at a time so that you can clearly see how that change impacts you.
I wish I had a more concise answer, but like everything in nutrition, it's a process that requires you to be the diet detective. Learn more about finding your own carbohydrate tipping point here.
Have a weight loss question? Email [email protected].
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I kissed a guy at the end of our 2nd date, and to my disappointment, the only move he had was tongue... over and over again. It was a bit to wet, he took no breaks, and I couldn't even really feel it or enjoy it. Yet he was having a great time? Do guys find that kind of kissing pleasurable?
He was a little tipsy, but is that a good enough excuse for him? I was starting to like him, but now I feel a little put off.
The next time, I was thinking of just pulling back every time he uses to much tongue, and only lip kiss for a while, go in for some tongue, then back to lip kissing. Also, can I tell him to make it less wet -- would a guy get offended by that? "I like kissing you but can you make it less wet?"
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New Liver For Alcoholics, Some gravely ill alcoholics who need a liver transplant shouldn't have to prove they can stay sober for six months to get one, doctors say in a study that could intensify the debate over whether those who destroy their organs by drinking deserve new ones.
In the small French study, the vast majority of the patients who got a liver without the wait stopped drinking after their surgery and were sober years later. The study involved patients who were suffering from alcohol-related hepatitis so severe that they were unlikely to survive a six-month delay.
The findings, reported in Thursday's New England Journal of Medicine, could boost demand for livers, already in scarce supply, and reopen a bitter dispute over whether alcoholics should even get transplants.
The controversy peaked in the 1990s when celebrities with drinking problems – Larry Hagman, David Crosby and Mickey Mantle – got liver transplants. More recently, British soccer star George Best received a new liver in 2002, started drinking again and died three years later.
Alcohol can cause lethal, liver-destroying diseases such as cirrhosis and hepatitis. Nearly one in five liver transplants in the U.S. go to current or former heavy drinkers. Transplant hospitals commonly require patients waiting for a new liver to give up drinking for six months as a way of assuring doctors they are serious about staying sober after the operation.
Drinkers severely ill with hepatitis account for a very small share of patients needing transplants. The French study suggests that dropping the six-month rule for these patients would increase demand for livers by only about 3 percent.
The study's lead author, Dr. Philippe Mathurin of Huriez Hospital in Lille, France, said a strict application of the six-month rule may be unfair to such patients. He said they are just as deserving as other liver patients, many of whom have diseases caused by poor lifestyle choices such as drug use or obesity.
Mathurin said he favors keeping the rule for other alcoholics with liver disease, noting that some can recover liver function simply by staying sober.
Dr. Robert S. Brown Jr., transplant director of New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, agreed it is time to rethink the six-month rule. "The challenge of this paper is to come up with better ways, both to treat alcoholism as a disease and to predict who will succeed with transplantation," he said.
Mathurin acknowledged that such a change could put more patients on the waiting list for organs, and said: "It means we have to increase the number of donors."
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Preschool teacher Jane Sussman, 59, has been waiting for a liver for more than a year. Doctors aren't sure what caused her liver condition, but it wasn't alcohol and she has never been a drinker. She doesn't want the list to get longer by adding more alcoholics.
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De-Funding Planned Parenthood Was Really Bad for Low-Income Women in Texas
In case you haven't heard, Texas officials really do not like Planned Parenthood. As part of their years-long effort to crush the women's health-care provider, they've done virtually all in their power to ensure no state or federal funding trickles down to, say, provide birth control, STD testing or cancer screenings at Planned Parenthood's family planning clinics, which don't provide abortion.
Hence why state officials in 2011 booted Planned Parenthood from the so-called Women's Health Program, a widely successful Medicaid waiver program that provided basic health care, like birth control, to thousands of poor and uninsured women in the state. The feds, who spent $9 to every $1 the state chipped in, said the move violated longstanding Medicaid law, but Texas didn't care and in the end gave up nearly $40 million in annual funding. As if that wasn't enough, lawmakers also slashed family-planning grants by 66 percent that very same year, redistributing what was left away from dedicated family planning providers like Planned Parenthood.
So in the wake of the 2011 Texas legislative session, Medicaid patients could no longer get long-lasting birth control at Planned Parenthood clinics or the dozens of others that shuttered because of the funding cuts (two thirds of which were not Planned Parenthood's). Experts warned that in their zeal to hammer abortion providers (or anyone even "affiliated" with an abortion provider), lawmakers had created a perfect storm for low-income women in the state: Fewer of them would be able to access the most effective kinds of contraception (like IUDs or three-month injectable Depo shots), resulting in more unplanned, Medicaid-covered births.
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"Simply put, dedicated women's health providers matter," said Joseph Potter, a UT sociology professor who supervised the study. "Providers who are mission-driven and have the requisite experience and knowledge appear to be critical for the delivery of the most effective methods of contraception — IUDs, implants, and injectables," he said in a prepared statement. "From a demographic perspective, this is important because both national studies and local studies show that these methods dramatically decrease unintended pregnancy. We also have accumulating evidence that there is unmet demand for these methods in Texas."
The study underscores the fear that, should Texas follow through on its threat to completely ban Planned Parenthood as a Medicaid provider in Texas, other providers simply won't be able to pick up the slack. In a letter to Texas Planned Parenthood affiliates last year, state health officials cited undercover videos shot by anti-abortion activists inside a Houston Planned Parenthood clinic as proof "you and your Planned Parenthood affiliates are no longer capable of performing medical services in a professionally competent, safe, legal, and ethical manner."
The video was one in a series that anti-abortion activists claim prove Planned Parenthood profited from fetal tissue donation. Not only have experts said that's not the case, last week a Harris County grand jury tasked with investigating Planned Parenthood instead indicted the two anti-abortion activists who used fake driver's licenses to lie their way into a local clinic.
One of those activists, Sandra Merritt, turned herself in to state district judge Brock Thomas yesterday. Prosecutors offered Merritt pretrial diversion, meaning that if she stays out of trouble they'll dismiss her second-degree felony charge of tampering with a government document. David Daleiden, the other activist indicted last week, is expected to turn himself in to authorities today. Daleiden has also been charged with "unlawfully, intentionally and knowingly offer[ing] to buy human organs, namely, fetal tissue, for valuable consideration." Which just so happens to be the very crime he's accused Planned Parenthood of committing.
Despite the criminal indictments in Harris County, Gov. Greg Abbott doubled down on the decision to kick Planned Parenthood out of Medicaid last week, saying "nothing" about the indictments "impacts the state's ongoing investigation."
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Busy day / night...after cycling to work this morning I wrapped up early, around 2-3 pm as I worked late last night taking clients out for a fun time at our local zoo
which I hadn't been to in AGES and found the guided tour to be pretty cool! It's one of the oldest zoos in the country!
Anyhow, buzzed from work to the fitness center to spend some time...missed out on ST earlier this week so I did three sets of 15 each and then hit the pool for a bit and THEN caught up with a couple of private practice clients and THEN hopped on my bike around 7 pm to see if I could catch the hot air balloon launch:
As I cruised along I could spot a few in the air. I knew I couldn't head up Front St. so I took Chenango St. toward Chenango Bridge up around 12A and then down Front St. to catch up with family and watch the fireworks display. Saw around 5-6 hot air balloons up around the Chen. Bridge area which was neat...felt like I was chasing them up there! :-)
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both on Sat. and Sun., 60+ miles both days.
But I'm bummed: weather tomorrow just looks too, too foreboding and filled with rain and thunderstorms. Earlier this week I had the mixed pleasure of a wonderful cycling commute to work in the cool morning, followed by a thoroughly soaking 10 mile ride home in the afternoon...TOTALLY reminding me how much I really REALLY *HATE* to cycle in the rain! It was just a light drizzle, but when one is plowing into it at 15 mph or so there simply is no such thing as a light drizzle.
Glasses get filled with water which cool down the outside and me steaming up on the inside and fogging up my glasses, so I pulled them down to peek over the top of 'em and as I'm streaking down my 1,000 foot hill almost home, thoroughly fair and square on the shoulder of the road some dimwit lays into his horn as he streaks on by. Seasoned as I am it didn't rattle me, but annoyed the HECK outta me! What do people like this get out of such behavior?!?! A thrill out of a vehicular manslaughter conviction as a jangled cyclist goes under the wheel?!?!
So, yep, have finally made up my mind I'm gonna wuss out on tomorrow's ride. Sunday also calls for rain, but much lower probability and not a thunderstorm.
Here are the two rides I've been eagerly awaiting:
Saturday's: Brooktondale Loop
Sunday's: Berkshire Metric Century
Both with a similar total miles (60 some) and elevation (2700 ft). Lots of serious climbs!
Perhaps on Sunday I can get started earlier and add some miles to it.
We'll see!
Everyone have a SPARKED weekend! :-)
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Good gawd, iron man, I get amazed all over again every time I read one of your cycling blogs! LOL We have a hot air balloon rally every year in our little burg, had one land in my back field once, that was pretty cool. Saw in the paper this year they're going to have a Darth Vader balloon, how cool is that????? Keep on truckin'....or, er, cyclin'.....sparky bud! Good to see that 'pep in your step' again!
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wait? You road your bike to work and then to the fitness center to work out? Isnt' that a workout to go workout? hehe!
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I missed Spiedie Fest with the balloons! I can't believe it! I totally intended to go this year and take pictures. I had to work today. Boooo.
It sounds great though - Chasing the balloons on a bike. It must be such a free feeling! I don't understand why motorists have to be jerks toward bicyclists. It's seriously stupid.
The weather yesterday was horrid. We finally squeezed in a walk last night around midnight. The early am was beautiful today - There was a valley fog on the hills above the river that was absolutely gorgeous.
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Good luck tomorrow! I didn't have the option of wimping out on hosting a gaggle of 7-year-olds for a water games party this afternoon - it was chilly, but they went outside anyhow & got all wet
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I'm goign to try and bike to Sunday's event as well. Decided to do the 41 mile loop beacuse it gives me the option of looping twice to get my century ride in...PLus i get to ride with Nicole and Deb, the triclub member i've been talking about.. I've decided maybe she's trying to reach out to me for some help..and i'm gonna try and give it the best i can.
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Hang in there and see if you can get in a short one.
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hope the weather does not rain on your parade....
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Wow what a ride you do! Such stamina and determination. Stay motivated and keep on Sparking!
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Sorry that the weather is raining on your parade, so to speak. Maybe get back to the gym?
It's a very purple sunrise at the moment here . . . probably not a good omen.
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Wow, what a day!! Hope the storms hold long enough for you to ride :)
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Beyonce Wants Everyone to Know She Is 'Absolutely, Positively Not Pregnant'
Kelly Osbourne to Lady Gaga: 'You're a Great Big Hypocrite'
Daft Punk's 'Random Access Memories' Tops Billboard Charts
Watch the Dance Version of Jason Derulo's 'The Other Side' Video
We all know Jason Derulo can cut some rug, but we were pleasantly surprised when he decided to release a second version of his video for 'The Other Side' that totally focued on his choreography.
Demi Lovato Releasing Self-Titled eBook
Calling all Lovatics! Are you ready to get an in-depth look at Demi Lovato's touring life and the making of her newest album? Then get ready for some great news! The 'Heart Attack' songstress is releasing a self-titled eBook, due out on June 11, that will give fans an up-close and personal glimpse of Demi.
Beyonce Ups Security Due to Threatening Letters From Stalker
Fan Slaps Beyonce's Booty During Her Performance [Video]
Cher Turns 67, Announces New Single
Taylor Swift Takes Artist of the Year Honor at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards
Taylor Swift is really cleaning up at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards and she can add Artist of the Year to the laundry list of hardware that she's taking home from Vegas.
Pop Bytes: Michael Jackson's Nephew Negates Wade Robson's Molestation Claims + More
- Michael Jackson's nephew Taj Gibson is having no part of Wade Robson's molestation claims against his uncle.


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Kroger to Split its Southwest Division
Grocer to create Dallas and Houston divisions to operate stores in Texas and Louisiana
The Kroger Co. reportedly plans to divide its current Texas-based Southwest Division into two separate divisions operating out of Dallas and Houston.
Prompted by growth in the region, the Cincinnati-based grocery giant will operate its southwestern stores from these two new interdependent divisions, according to published reports.
Bill Breetz, the current Southwest Division president, is expected to head up the new Houston Division, which will include supermarkets in Texas and Louisiana. No announcement has been made on who will lead the new Dallas Division, but this executive reportedly will report to Breetz during the subdivision process for the remainder of the fiscal 2015 year.
The Dallas Division will include supermarkets in Shreveport and Alexandria, La.; the Houston Division will include stores in Lake Charles, La.


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Arrow: Bratva
Hello Dwellers and Welcome to the Basement... We had a brand new episode of Arrow this week with 'Bratva' (Season 5, Episode 12), and this is of course my spoiler filled review.
Hello Dwellers and Welcome to the Basement... where pop culture reigns, from Doctor Who to Star Trek Online, from Supergirl to Gotham, and many other places in between! Updated Daily with New Content! If you wish to support the Basement, drop a tip at: https://streamtip.com/t/fredcasden


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Lice Heaven
Lice have to eat and feed on blood 12 times a day. where can you find enough humans to supply that need. Well here in France we have trenches that are filled with young men just waiting to be bit. Many lice also have there offspring born here and don't worry about the humans trying to kill them they don't know how to. We have great success rate in our community 15% of all the cases of sickness in the British army are caused by lice in the trenches! Soldiers are always in the trenches and don't leave the area for long periods of time so your favorite human to bite could be around for awhile. The best thing about the trenches is the dead bodies just lying there for you to pick at with no one trying to stop you. There's a lot of dead humans so the supply meets our demands. If you are a lice living anywhere come to France. You wont regret it.


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Vans X Antihero
This year marks the 20th birthday of Antihero Skateboards and as part of the celebrations they have partnered up with Vans on this capsule collection. Established in 1995, Antihero is one of the most-respected board companies in skating, with a robust heritage and roster of influential team riders. The collection marks the introduction of the TNT SG, Tony Trujillo's sixth generation Vans signature pro model. The TNT SG features an Antihero Skateboard print on the upper, an Antihero flag and the original Antihero lock-up graphic on the tongue. You can watch Trujillo skate them in the video above. The TNT SG is joined by a selection of Vans Pro Classic silhouettes and some really well measured attire with a T-Shirt and Coach Jacket carrying the dual Vans and Antihero logos with renditions of classic Antihero eagle. Shop all Vans at Flatspot.


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Utilities Apps
Utility companies need things that work right, the first time. So we've built Fulcrum apps to help you do more, more efficiently. From inspections to inventories, we have apps to help you track, map, and keep track of anything you deal with as a utility worker on a daily basis.
Bioretention Illustrated
App for inspection of bioretention facilities
Culvert Inventory App
Survey and track conditions of drainage culverts with our Culvert Inventory app - take photos, note blockages, and report issues quickly & easily
Dam Inspection
Inspect and document dams for maintenance, damage, and safety inspections easily and quickly with our Dam Inspection app
Electrical Inspection App
Conduct inspections quickly & easily with our Electrical Inspection app - Document issues, take notes, & create reports instantly from your smartphone!
Fire Hydrant Inventory
Collect, log, and manage the locations and quality of fire hydrants in an area with our Fire Hydrant Inventory app - Make notes, take photos, and more!
Gas Leak Survey
Quickly have access to all your gas lead surveys from your smartphone. View them on a map or by list. Get the survey done right the first time.
Heating and Cooling Service Form
Never have to input client information into Quickbooks or databases with the on-the-go Fulcrum app
Manhole Inspection Report
Capture critical information about wastewater, sanitation, and drainage manhole structures easily with our Manhole Inspection app
Public Phone Survey
Easily and quickly collect the locations and conditions of public telephones with our Public Phone Survey app - Just drop GPS spots & take notes anywhere!
PV System Verification Inspection
Conduct PV system verification inspections from your smartphone and provide an immediate certificate upon completion.
Rooftop Photovoltaic (PV) Systems Inspection Checklist
Ensure installed rooftop solar systems are installed correctly and meet quality and efficiency in the permitting process.
Sewer Smoke Testing
Log locations of inflow and infiltration in sanitary sewer systems with our Sewer Smoke Testing app - plot locations, make measurements & take notes easily
Transformer Inventory
Document the locations and attributes of transformers and other electrical equipment with our Transformer Inventory app
Utility Pole Inspection
Quickly conduct pole inspections & document physical conditions of poles easily with our Pole Inspection app - Take notes, photos, plot GPS points & more
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The New England Patriots are on a bye week. But your resident AFC East blogger is still getting a taste of wild-card weekend.
I am traveling to Houston this evening to cover Saturday's playoff game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Houston Texans. This will give me a chance to scout two playoff teams in the AFC bracket up-close and personal.
The Patriots will face the Texans on Jan. 13 at Gillette Stadium if Houston beats Cincinnati. If Houston loses, the Patriots will face the winner of Sunday's game between the Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens.
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Ty LeBeouf is one of the sweethearts of Hot House. This hot, bald muscle stud popped onto the scene a couple of years back, and he's been breaking hearts ever since. I don't know if LeBeouf is his real family name or a stage name (I'm assuming the latter) but someone should tell this gorgeous hunk of man that he's spelling his name wrong -- it's le boeuf, and it's French for beef. And whether he's LeBeouf or LeBoeuf, one things for sure, he sure is a hot, hunk of beef. I love watching this hairy muscle bear getting his butt porked, and he does bends over quite for Hot House. Ty LeBeouf is one of the hot men featured in Hot House's new gay sex video Wood Work, which you can only see in their Backroom. In the wood working shop, Ty swaps fucks with handsome black hunk Eddie Diaz. (Yes, Ty switch hits!) And I just love watching Diaz pounding LeBeouf beefy ass hard and fast.
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Picture: U2 singer Bono leaving Balans in Soho in the early hours of the morning. London, England - 14.09.11
U2 guitarist The Edge stunned former THE SKIDS frontman RICHARD JOBSON when he contacted him about recording his 1970s punk track THE SAINTS ARE COMING - and the Scottish rocker was convinced he was the victim of a prank call. U2 and Green Day were keen to rerecord the anthem as a charity track for the victims of 2005 disaster Hurricane Katrina, and wanted to invite Jobson to London's famous Abbey Road studios to join them. Jobson recalls, "I was so sure somebody was taking the p**s. I was saying, 'Yeah, right, okay, sure.' "The Edge was quite startled by how blase (impassive) I was. Then it began to dawn on me - with deep embarrassment - this was The Edge." Jobson, now a successful film-maker, was soon put at his ease by the charming axeman. "He said, 'You know, good work never dies, it just goes to sleep for a while until somebody wakes it up.' "That's all I needed to hear. It made me feel so proud."


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Symfony3 Form Component and type hinting in PHP 7.0
Type hinting the methods' arguments and declaring their return types is one of the best improvements that came with PHP 7. When I finally got a chance to play with it in an experimental side project using Symfony, I got stuck trying to combine the type hinting and the Symfony3 Form component.
Experimental upgrading to Laravel 5: How I did it
When I started working on my biggest side project, the "EESTEC Platform for Local Committees" I introduced a few months ago, the latest stable version of Laravel was 4.2. Over the past weeks, Taylor introduced many great changes and new features that we'll be able to use in the new version, firstly numbered 4.3 and later 5. According to the framework's six month release cycle, it should had hit stable late this month or in early December. Because of that, I started to play with it and to apply the changes to make my application use it.
Introducing EESTEC Platform for Local Committees
"EESTEC Platform" is a web application which will aim to ease the internal management of EESTEC's local committees. The main idea for this to be achieved is to automate many of the tasks currently done "by hand" and to collect the big number of information (such as list of members and their info) currently spread across many spreadsheets, papers, mails etc. in one place.
Анализа на .mk домените до декември 2013
Пред околу 3 месеци, од 01.10.2013 год. конечно на сила стапи новиот правилник за организација и управување со врвниот македонски .mk домен (претходниот правилник бил креиран во 1995 год.). Со овие домени, покрај Македонската академска истражувачка мрежа (МАРнет), од сега ќе можат да управуваат и компаниите кои ќе добијат статус на регистрари.
IMW: 10 years of EESTEC LC Skopje
In the last few months my activities with EESTEC drastically decreased. I wanted to see the people again so I decided to join them in Ohrid on the first International Motivation Weekend organized by EESTEC LC Skopje from 18 to 21st of July. The event was also part of the bigger event called "EESTECers gone wild 2″. This IMW is important for the LC because it was mainly organized in order to celebrate the LC's 10th birthday.
EESTEC Motivational Weekend October 2012
When I joned EESTEC (LC Skopje) about half year ago, almost all of the existing members were talking to me about some event called "Motivational weekend". Few weeks after that, in May, we went on the first EESTEC motivational weekend for 2012 in Mountain house "Vrteska" on the mountain Plackovica. Today, I just got back from my second motivational weekend, held in the Mountain house "Smreka" on Popova Sapka from 05 to 07 October.


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North Carolina Military Foundation
North Carolina's defense economy supports roughly 10 percent of NC employment. That's 578,000 jobs and $66 billion in gross state product.
– NC Department of Commerce
The North Carolina Military Foundation is a private, non-profit economic development group focused on growing North Carolina's defense & homeland security economy in a way that generates new long-term investment and job opportunities.
Led by some of the nation's most distinguished military retirees and the state's preeminent corporate citizens, the Foundation creates partnerships between government, industry, military, and academia that highlight North Carolina's areas of competitive advantage and meet the emerging needs of our nation's military.
When founded in 2006, the Foundation gave North Carolina its first real appreciation of the military infrastructure within its borders and outlined a path to maintain and expand these military assets. Since then, the annual economic impact of military installations and defense related industry in North Carolina has growth from $18 billion to over $66 billion, making it the state's second largest economic sector.
The Foundation is today N.C.'s foremost defense-related economic development organization. Its ability to identify, foster and execute complex initiatives has and will continue to create opportunities for the state's private and public sector while augmenting the capabilities of the nation's military.
The Foundation's Defense Asset Inventory and Target Industry Cluster Analysis pinpoints where the state's strengths in industry, academia and R&D coincide with the emerging needs of the military and homeland security. This strategy – actionable by industry and economic developers across the state – promotes innovation clusters for six target markets where North Carolina can best compete:
- - C4ISR (command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance)
- - fuel and power
- - human factors
- - performance materials
- - RESET/vehicles support activities
- - unmanned systems
The Foundation is a statewide, non-partisan and nonprofit economic development organization funded entirely by its corporate board members. All board members serve voluntarily.


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Both Sides of the Fence: The Pros and Cons of Gated Communities and Property Fencing
- Rehearsing a Plan Over and Over
- Don't Be an Easy Target
- Burglary Prevention Tips
- Don`t Let a Burglar Ruin the Holiday Season
- Protecting Your Home From Break-ins
- Knock Knock - Who's There? Home Security Is No Laughing Matter!
- Home Security in your Downtown Urban Dwelling
- Visualize Your Home through the Eyes of a criminal. Residential Crime and Prevention
- Stop the Bad Guys in Their Tracks!—Simple Home Security Devices that Truly Work
- Home Security Products: Investing in Quality—Not Quantity—is The Key to a Successful Security Plan
- Do-it-Yourself Home Security on a Shoestring Budget
- Residential Crime 101: Through Proper Education You Can Reduce the Risk of Becoming a Victim
- When Soliciting Becomes Trespassing. That Annoying Knock on The Door
- A Danger in Disguise? - Home Security Tips for When Someone Comes Knocking at Your Door
- Avoid Simple Security Mistakes that Leave Your Home and Family Vulnerable to Burglary & Home Invaders
- You Watch My Back, I'll Watch Yours: How Setting Up a Neighborhood Watch Program Can Protect You and Your Neighbors
- Both Sides of the Fence: The Pros and Cons of Gated Communities and Property Fencing
- Using Social Networking as a Means to Report and Reduce Crime in Your Community, Safely and Effectively
- Preparing for the Worst - Family Survival Planning
- The Top Three Essential Security Devices that No Homeowner Should Be Without
- Five Security Devices a Qualified Home Security Inspector Looks for During a Residential Security Assessment
- Don't Let a Burglar Ruin Your Family Vacation
- Fool & Deter the Bad Guys: Today's Smartly Designed Dummy Security Cameras
- Door Jamb Reinforcement Systems vs. Security Door Braces: The Truth Behind Preventing Door Kick-Ins Leading to Home Invasions and Burglaries
- Smart Phone Security Apps for Safety-Conscious Parents
- Door Jamb Reinforcement Systems vs. Security Door Braces
- Window Protection Film
- Should I Press the Panic Button or Pull the Trigger? Home Security & Firearm Safety Tips
- Crimes Against the Elderly-Financial and Home Security Advice for Seniors by Security Expert Jordan Frankel
- What If Your Home Were Burglarized? Important Home Security Tips for Protecting and Indentifying Your Most Personal Possessions
- You Can`t Afford to Be Without These Security Devices
- Criminals and Technology Go Hand in Hand - How to Protect Against Today's New Home Security Risk
- Top 5 Home Security Mistakes that Increase the Risk of Burglary
- Are You Living a Nightmare? Home Security and Safety Advice for Women Victimized by Stalking
- The Angry Ex - Home Security Tips to Protect Against the Threatening Behavior of a Former Partner
- Home Security For the Family Pet - Shielding Your Pet During a Home Invasion
- What Residents Should Know About Criminals Who Commit Burglary and Home Invasions
- Home Invasion Prevention Advice and Device
- Drugs, Burglaries, and Home Invasions - The Connection Between Drug Addiction and Residential Crime
- Smart Home Technology - The Home Security Risks Behind Today's Not-So-Smart Home Devices
- The Surprising Role Motion-Activated Lights Play in Home Security - What to Look for When Purchasing Outdoor LED Security Lighting
- Why Most Residents Don't Follow Home Security Advice - Security Expert Jordan Frankel Addresses 5 Common Reasons Residents Don't Follow Home Security Advice
- Package Theft Prevention - Home Security Tips to Ensure Safe Delivery of Your Packages
- Homegrown Terrorism in the US - A Growing Threat To Our Communities
- What Crime Awaits You? - Tips on Researching Crime Rates Before Relocating to a New City
- Seasonal Crime Rates - Why the Summer Months Call for Increased Home Security
- U.S. Crime Trends - How the U.S. Economy Affects Violent and Property Crime Rates
- Home Security Alert! - Beware of Home Security Service Scammers
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- Home Invasion Caught On Camera, Part 2 - A Real-Life Example of the Home Security Mistakes that Can Leave You and Your Family Susceptible to Residential Crimes
- Home Invasion Security Tips that Can Make You a Safe Hero
- Home Invasion Survival Tips
- Lifesaving Home Invasion Tips
- Fool & Deter the Bad Guys: Today's Smartly Designed Dummy Security Cameras
- Door Jamb Reinforcement Systems vs. Security Door Braces: The Truth Behind Preventing Door Kick-Ins Leading to Home Invasions and Burglaries
- What Residents Should Know About Criminals Who Commit Burglary and Home Invasions
- Home Invasion Prevention Advice and Device
- Drugs, Burglaries, and Home Invasions - The Connection Between Drug Addiction and Residential Crime
- Apartment and Condo Security Tips
- Fool & Deter the Bad Guys: Today's Smartly Designed Dummy Security Cameras
- Advertised Security Amenities
- Enjoy the Comforts of Apartment Living through Proper Safety and Security
- Door Jamb Reinforcement Systems vs. Security Door Braces: The Truth Behind Preventing Door Kick-Ins Leading to Home Invasions and Burglaries
- The Truth About Carjacking
- Carjacking: Reducing Risk
- Theft Prevention Tips
- Think Your 'Old Clunker' is Immune to Auto Theft? Guess Again!
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- BEND BUT DON'T BREAK: VehicleGARD Window Protection
- Easy to Install "Peel and Stick" Glass Protection for Law Enforcement Vehicles
It's a common question among renters and homeowners around the nation: Are communities and properties with surrounding fences and secured gates safer? While the number of gated communities within the United States has significantly increased over the last couple of decades, whether or not they are safer than properties without fencing continues to be debated. However, residents agree that there are a few proven advantages and disadvantages to living within a gated community.
Gated Community Statistics Across the United States
Because the majority of gated communities are privately owned, it is difficult to obtain an accurate count on how many exist within the U.S. However, the data in the American Housing Survey for the United States (AHSUS), which is conducted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and U.S. Census Bureau, provides what many consider the closest estimate. Their survey includes an assessment of the number of "secured communities" within the United States, which is defined as follows:
"Secured communities. These types of communities are typically residential communities in which public access by nonresidents is restricted, usually by physical boundaries, such as gates, walls, and fences, or through private security. These communities sometimes require a special entry system, such as entry codes, key cards, or security guard approval . . . ."
According to the data in the 2009 AHSUS, an estimated 11% of today's residential communities are gated or secured communities. Out of those secured communities, approximately 57% include a special entry system.
In terms of the residential units enclosed within these gated or secured communities, 49.6% are occupied by renters, and 50.4% are owner-occupied. Out of the total number of people who live within gated communities, an estimated 22% are aged 65 and older.
While the distribution between gated communities among renters and homeowners appears to be equally divided, there is a significant difference between their prevalence among the four U.S. Regions. Secured or gated communities appear to be most popular in the West and South, with approximately 40% located in western states and 39% within southern states. The least popular area for gated communities is in the Midwest region, where there are only about 8%. The remaining 13% are located within the Northeast.
One reason for the significant difference in the number of gated communities within the Midwest and Northeast in comparison to the West and South has to do with the population distribution. Style of living and climates are also a factor. Regions that get a lot of snow during the winter tend to have fewer gated communities.
Gated Communities and Security
There is no concrete data that proves or disproves that gated communities or private fencing promises residents a higher level of security or decreased crime rates. Nonetheless, there are strong opinions.
On one side of the fence are those who believe that gated communities and property fencing cut down on crime. The thinking is that because security fencing and gates provide limited access to non-residents, it only makes sense that there will be a limited number of property crimes.
As a 20-year security veteran, I am of the opinion that gated communities not only provide a solid physical barrier, but also act as a psychological deterrent for would-be criminals. However, moving into a neighborhood solely because it is gated is not a wise security decision. As many other security and crime experts will tell you, it's important to do your homework before deciding to buy or rent a place within such a community
In my experience, the integrity of a gated community is only as strong as the integrity of the people that live within it. You should never assume that just because a complex or neighborhood is surrounded by a security fence and gate that only law-abiding people live among the property. Burglars and other criminals can reside within gated communities. Visitors of other residents can also be of concern.
It is for these reasons and others that many people believe that gated communities are no safer than properties without surrounding fences and gates. Some experts feel that by separating apartment complexes and entire neighborhoods with fences, it prevents the community from coming together as a whole, which is known to deter crime. Fences and gates can also create a false sense of security for the residents that live within them. Feeling as if there is no need to keep an eye out for suspicious people and activity, they lower their guards, making them and their neighbor's easy targets for burglars and other criminals.
While gated communities are prohibited from claiming that the secured gates and fences around their properties offer a higher level of security and safety, the implication certainly exists. Property owners and managers certainly understand the psychological effects that the words "gated community" have on the general public. It's not uncommon to see residential community ads featuring this particular amenity.
But, as many of my law enforcement and expert security colleagues will tell you, how safe a property is depends a lot on whether residents look out for each other, whether it's a rental or owner-occupied community, and whether the property is professionally managed. For example, when it comes to rental properties, it's important to do a criminal background check on applicants. Weeding out the undesirables contributes to the overall security of the community. Ensuring the access codes of the entry gates are changed from time to time is also important.
Advantages and Disadvantages Gated Communities and Property Fencing
While there is no guarantee that a gated community or property that limits access to non-residents will prevent or reduce property crimes, there are several common advantages to them. They include:
- Reduced traffic. There tends to be a lot less traffic among the streets contained within gated communities. This helps to cut down on the noise level. Residents with children often feel this also provides a safer playing environment for their kids.
- Decreased number of solicitors. Gated communities that are protected by secured entries prevent solicitors entering at will. This discourages solicitors from attempting to visit residents within the neighborhood, significantly decreasing the number that come knocking at your door.
- Stricter community rules and codes. Many gated communities have strict codes of conduct that residents living among the neighborhood must follow. Many residents enjoy living among these types of communities, as it requires everyone to take care of their homes and surrounding property, which can help keep the appearances and value of the community up.
While many people enjoy living among gated communities and properties, life among them isn't without complaint. Some common disadvantages are:
- High prices. Apartments, condominiums, and homes within gated communities often come at a higher price. HOA fees and rental prices are often higher due to the cost of maintaining the private streets, security gates and fencing, and any guards that patrol the community.
- Inconvenience to residents. Living within a gated community with a secured gate can also be an inconvenience to the resident at times. This is especially true if the electronic gate breaks and doesn't open when you need to exit or enter the property. Leaving for and returning from work during the same hours as many of the other residents can require you to wait in a long line of cars.
- Inconvenience to visitors. A gated community with a secured gate can present as an inconvenience to family and friends. Having to check in with a security guard can cause visitors to have to wait, especially during holidays and other days that are busy with visitors. If visitor entry requires being buzzed in by the resident, this can pose as a problem if the intercom system isn't working properly or if the person they are visiting isn't around to answer their call when they arrive.
As a new renter or home buyer, it's important to be smart. When it comes to deciding whether a gated community or property offers the level of security you need, don't rely on ads, words, or the appearances of the property alone. Instead, inquire about the crime statistics of that particular complex and its surrounding neighborhoods and cities. This will help you to decide which side of the fence you want to live on.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and U.S. Census Bureau. American Housing Survey for the United States: 2009. Page 25, Table 2-8. http://www.census.gov/prod/2011pubs/h150-09.pdf
Jordan Frankel, commonly known as The Security Sensei develops revolutionary security products and solutions that protect both lives & property. Countless agencies and corporations such as NASDAQ, the US Military, and law enforcement entrust Mr. Frankel with their security and safety. Jordan Frankel is also frequent media guest addressing the personal and financial consequences associated with home invasions, burglaries and other serious threats. In addition, Mr. Frankel's security products & inventions have been featured on Oprah, FOX news and in countless publications. Jordan's ability to outsmart the proverbial bad guys - coupled with his commitment to making security an affordable reality for everyone is the key to Global Security Experts Inc success. Mr. Frankel (The Security Sensei) is available for media interviews by appointment only.
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