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How to deal with people who hog up two parking places
There are those people that cannot park well and seem to not care about it at all. They park wherever they want, however they want. It's obvious that the people attempting to park nearby have something to say on the matter...
Monster Truck Warning
On the off chance that you see a note on your windshield while walking back to your car, we can say pretty certainly that it won't be anything good. They tend to be from people who have either hit your car or are unhappy about the way you parked.
In this case, that's exactly what happened. It just so happened to be the owner of a monster truck who was inconvenienced. Naturally, someone who owns a monster truck would be oh so happy to use it to crush another car.
Every driver should be aware that parking in front of a fire hydrant is illegal. However, there are many people who seem to look past this fact when looking for a parking spot. They decide to go ahead and park in front of the curb, blocking the hydrant.
While fire hydrants aren't used all that often, no one can know when they will suddenly be needed to put out a fire. Of course, that is the exact reason why it's illegal to park in front of one. Well, have you ever wondered what happens if someone is parked there when there is a fire? This is what happens.
No Parking
Let's face it, we've all parked where we shouldn't have at one point or another. When you're rushing to get somewhere, you tend to park in the first space you see without realizing if you're even allowed to.
At times, it's pretty obvious where you can and can't park and you don't need to look hard to see that. In this image, for instance, you can clearly see the trash cans with "No Parking" written on them in bold, and yet the Range Rover decided to chance it anyways and park there. Eventually, an annoyed staff member took advantage of the trash cans to trap in the car. Well done, sir.
Award Winner
If you have a luxurious and expensive car, congrats. Obviously, you've done pretty well for yourself and have been able to treat yourself to a fancy car that everyone envies. However, having this car does not make you better, or more entitled, then anyone else.
So, don't park in two spaces. We see that you don't want to scratch your car, but who does? Instead of getting angry at this parking fail, this person went about it in a sarcastic way, awarding the driver with the parking contest award. And, of course, adding that the driver is clearly better than everyone else.
Just Like Royalty
This might seem obvious to most of us, but let us explain real quick for those who don't know. When learning to drive, you learn the rules and laws of the roads, right? There are certain signs, lines, and shapes that mean all kinds of different things. Got it? Moving on then.
Here we see a driver who either didn't realize what these lines meant or simply didn't care. Either way, no car is supposed to be parked on this space. As we can see, this driver must have thought they were above the law or something, and an annoyed person took notice and decided to make a point of it.
White Lines
Parking can be difficult, so there are white lines on the road to help drivers know where to park. They also show how much space each car should be taking up.
Most of the time, drivers follow these lines and park their cars properly. Other times? Drivers simply ignore these lines and do what they want. In this case, these two cars weren't having any of it and blocked the Mustang in.
Wrapped Up
It really isn't such a hard task to park within the white lines on the road. Some people seem to disagree. They decide to use the white lines as suggestions rather than actual indications. As a result, they mess up the other parking spots for other cars in the vicinity.
Since this is a relatively small car, there is no reason whatsoever for them to park in two spaces. As a form of revenge, the people in the red car came up with this flawless plan: wrap the entire car in layers of plastic wrap.
You've Been Chopped
We may not see what this driver did to bring on this wrath, clearly, they were not innocent. Or someone was just very angry at them. Whoever was angry did not want the driver to get away with what they did and decided to teach them a lesson of their own.
To execute this master plan, whoever did this must have gone into a store and bought not one, not two, but five axes. Totally normal, right? It seems to be that they used all their strength to bury these axes deep into the car frame. Ouch.
Hot Mess
It can be easy to park your car badly, whether slightly crooked or just on the lines. There are some people, however, that seem to go all out. This person looks like they were seriously trying to park in the furthest way possible from the white lines.
Not only are they parked badly, they're parked over four parking spaces. Obviously, they didn't even try to park normally. It's just a hot mess. Well, someone decided to take matters into their own hands and got cones, streamers, toilet paper, and crime scene tape to make a point.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spiderman
When a driver decided to park their car over two spaces, this person knew they had to say something on the matter. They weren't going to do it angrily. They were going to use their disappointment. We all know that's so much worse.
The impressive letter starts with fancy words and went on to write their argument with a firm but calm tone. To top it off, it was signed by Spiderman himself, because who's cooler than that?
Follow The Yellow Paint Line
Of course, we all know about following the yellow brick road, but the yellow paint line is just as important. This person clearly wanted to make their way to the Land of Oz, just in their own, modern, way.
Instead of getting stuck in a tornado, they decided to park across two parking spaces. The other people who parked their cars in the lot were clearly unhappy about the situation. One angry resident made the choice to give these people what they've always wanted: a yellow line to follow.
Not-So-Smart Car
Smart cars are known for their compact size. While you can't fit a family of four in one of these, they are great for finding small parking spaces. This can come in handy a lot of the time.
It seems like one Smart car owner got a little too excited and parked where is not a parking space at all. These guys were adamant about teaching the driver a lesson, and put the car into parking jail.
Post It Online
Nowadays, just about everything makes its way onto the internet in some way or another. When someone saw this terrible parking job, they decided to do something about it.
While the person parked wasn't doing anyone harm, someone wanted to let them know that their parking skills were kinda bad. So, a note was written and put on the windshield of the car. The note warned the driver about putting a photo of their bad parking online.
One of the worst things is having someone park over your driveway and block your car. There's no way for you to get out, and you don't know when you'll be able to get out. Why are people so annoying sometimes? When this person found themselves stuck with no way of getting out of their driveway, they decided to be considerate.
Instead of berating the driver, they gave them a life lesson. Clearly, they weren't aware of what a driveway was or how it worked, so they needed help on the matter.
Parking Poetry
We have a feeling whoever wrote this poem was very proud of themselves. It's always satisfying to write a passive-aggressive note and be able to give it to the person who annoyed you.
The writer wanted more than anything to make the driver realize what kind of effect their actions have on others. So, aside from parking badly, they angered people and wasted their time. We think it's safe to say that no one wants that.
Modern Art
There are times when a note just isn't enough. When this person parked on the sidewalk and stopped pedestrians from walking by, the people nearby were not too happy about it.
After having tried many things to keep the person from parking there, they hoped they would be successful in their efforts. Unfortunately, nothing worked and they had to take a different approach. In fact, they decided to create their own piece of modern art in the process.
Driving School
When it comes to getting back at people who are terrible at parking, there are many ways to go about it. This is a great example of handling the situation in a hilarious way. An oversized novelty check for $500 from "Driving School".
Naturally, the check is made out to "Bad Parker". And, of course, the person handing the check had to pose with the woman whose jeep was parked on two spaces. The giant pen was a nice touch, we gotta say.
Spell It Out
Many people get angry when they see someone park as if nobody else around matters, and for good reason. There aren't a lot of things in the modern world that are more annoying.
All the same, not a lot of people would have the guts to smear the word "Idiot" on someone's car in all caps. We seriously hope they used chocolate syrup or something like that. The driver might be terrible at parking, but even we have our limits.
You've Won
This person has to be credited with great effort and creativity. They went all out and bought confetti, ribbons, and balloons. Not to mention the certificate that just tied the whole look together. To top it off, they somehow filled the car with the balloons.
We can only imagine the looks they got when they were printing the award. It's a shame we can't know how the driver reacted when they got back to their car. It would have been priceless.
Dedicated Just For You
Ah, yet again, a driver parks over two clearly marked spaces. As we can see, someone was clearly fed up and was prepared for this situation. They must have passed by and thought they would help the driver out a bit.
As a way of helping, the passer-by drew lines just for the driver as a special parking spot, making sure to write it out too. The driver had to know that this parking was very special and just for him.
While the person who got all the balloons and confetti deserves credit, this person went all out in a different, but just as amazing, way. They went so far as creating their own note that purposely looks like a parking ticket in order to scare the driver a little.
When the driver would actually pick up the paper and look at it properly, they would see it's actually a wonderfully written soliloquy about their parking skills.
You're Surrounded
When you first look at it, this photo looks like a parking lot full of bad decisions. However, once you take a closer look, you realize that it was only one bad decision, surrounded by great ones.
This driver decided to park however they want, across multiple spaces. Of course, the people who saw this wouldn't let such a thing slide, and for good reason. They surrounded the car with their own cars to block them in.
Flying Toilet
When people say someone's property was 'trashed', this isn't exactly what they mean. In this case, that's exactly what we mean. As is apparent from the photo, this driver couldn't find a place to park so they just parked in front of these garbage bins.
Of course, this blocked everyone else from accessing the dumpsters. So, the people living nearby had a great response. If they couldn't reach the dumpsters, then the car is fair game!
The Missing Bike
As it turns out, not only cars can be parked badly. In fact, bikes can be as well! This story is in two parts, so allow us to explain it. In the top photo, there is a bike parked in a space big enough for a car for no apparent reason.
The bottom photo zooms in and shows someone parked their car in the space. But the question remains: where did the bike go? Well, if you look closely in the bushes, you'll see the bike lodged in there.
Mother Nature Justice
Until this point, we've been focusing on people getting revenge on those that parked badly. Here we have mother nature taking of things in a different way. Call it what you want, karma, fate, or anything else, but three trees had fallen in this image.
The cars that were parked legally within the lines were perfectly fine. This car parked illegally? Well, it wasn't as lucky.
Potato Army
Can we just mention how impressed we are by the person who went through the trouble and made these? They carved all four members of the potato clan – that deserves credit.
We hope the bad driver doesn't have to find out what the produce army is, but we can't help but wonder for ourselves. Did the person have a bunch of carved potatoes on hand just in case? Or did they carve them as they need them? We might never know.
A Movies Star in the Making
You know how the saying goes, "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade". Well, in this case, the pedestrian did just that. When they have a car blocking their path on a daily basis.
Instead of getting mad at the driver, they turned the situation into a positive. They took the chance to feel like a movie star and slide across the hood every now and again.
Monster Truck in Action - fulfilling the Threat
The special person who owns the white car apparently decided that parking in the correct spaces was too much to ask, so they parked across several spots. Lovely, right? Well, the person who owns the monster truck didn't quite think so.
The monster truck driver decided to park normally anyways – by literally driving over the hood of the white car. The point was made loud and clear, we must say.
Literally Blocked In
Have you ever heard someone say that they were blocked in and that's the reason that they couldn't get out? Well, it seems we've found the perfect candidate for that sentence because as you can see, they are most definitely blocked in! They must have parked in quite the wrong place if this was the result.
We can also figure from this picture that the person who left their car here was not going to have an easy time getting it out onto the road. It takes a certain kind of person to get this kind of treatment dealt to them. What's the lesson we can learn from this? I think we all already know.
It Was Raining
Can we really pass judgment on this person? Well, of course, we can, but let's explore first what is really going on in this picture. So someone was looking for a parking spot but everything was taken. Then, like a miracle, a spot opened up before their eyes. However, there was a catch.
This "parking spot" was hardly that. In fact, it was actually the parking lot for the shopping carts. Since it was raining, they figured that they had hit the jackpot with this covered spot. No-one is really to blame at this point. We do have some questions regarding that single shopping cart, though. But perhaps we'll save it for another day.
Another Genius
Some people just never learn, do they? When they say you shouldn't park in front of a fire hydrant, they mean it! "The worst that can happen is that they will give me a ticket, and they won't even do that!" If only that little thought this person had as he was lining up with the sidewalk was true.
If you cannot tolerate it, toilet it - You Get It?
How's your Russian? Not great? Yeah, neither is mine. It doesn't really matter because as they say, "actions speak louder than words". In Russia you truly have to be careful as to where you park your car, or else you might land up like this. When they say "keep off the grass," perhaps you should take them seriously.
Having a toilet planted on the hood of your car sure has a way of telling you how you parked, don't you think? I'd say this isn't the typical way we say "good job" to someone on the way they parked their car. Then again, this is Russia. It might just be the exact way to do that.
You've Been Bussed
This poor old lady was searching for a parking spot close enough to the bus station. Heaven knows that during the day it can be impossible to find an open spot, so it was quite a relief when in front of her eyes she saw more than she could ever wish for. Her eyes didn't deceive her.
Right in front of her was a massive parking space, and not a single car had even taken the spot. So she pulled in, turned off the car and headed out to catch her bus out of town. The only problem was that the space she parked in was actually designated for buses only.
What are you supposed to do when someone parks in your spot and they're nowhere to be found. There are a number of different options on the board, so let's explore them. Seeing as you're dealing with a tiny car, your first option is probably to simply remove the car from your spot. How? You could probably pick it up.
What's the next best option? Oh right, the exact thing you're looking at right now. Chain the front wheel to the back wheel and you're good to go. There is just one minor issue – your parking spot will be occupied a helluva lot longer than the driver of this small car had anticipated.
'Lubbish' Parking
Okay people, who is ready for some terrible puns? Since I can't actually hear you, I'm going to imagine that you gave me the green light on this one. We've all bin there and done that, but that doesn't mean that we've all deserved this kind of trashy treatment. It would have been bad enough to put some bins in front and behind his car, but were all the rest really necessary?
How Did This Go Wrong?
How difficult is it to follow the herd and park the same way as everyone else? If we're looking at exhibit A then the answer is "rather hard". We can't resist the fact that it looks like the Men in Black came together for a meeting about the elephant in the room – the one guy who couldn't park like the rest.
I guess it's days like these that you learn really fast how you should park in the future. Coming into work early on this day and having the whole parking lot to themselves didn't pay off when they wanted to leave to go home early. We learn something new every day, don't we?
Something Fishy
If you've watched as many movies as I have then you definitely have a few thoughts going through your head right now. I don't believe that this was some random disgruntled dude in the parking lot walking around with a dead fish. I'm under the impression that this scene has a lot more going on.
That's Smart
What's your take on Smart cars? Some people think that they're insufferable on the roads, while others (and probably the people who own them) think that they're the best thing since sliced bread. They're easy to maneuver, light on gas, and fantastic for parking. We're not sure what these drivers had in mind.
Sticker Bombing
You've heard of a sticky bomb that attaches to a car, you know like in the James Bond movies, but have you ever heard of sticker bombing a car? No? Yeah, I didn't think so. This person clearly isn't aware of the super-clear blue painted lines marking the parking spots in the other direction.
While I'm all for getting some sort of revenge for bad parkers, this one might have been taken too far. Getting stickers off a car is nothing like removing post-its. Either way, we're sure that a lesson was learned there on that day. You might still be able to see the driver cruising around town.
Can't Touch This
There's some sort of mentality that is instilled in every Jeep owner – you can go everywhere, even to places that most people can not. That came to a lightning-fast halt when someone decided to clamp the front and back tires of this midnight edition Jeep. The owner's dreams were about to be shattered.
Not The Best Idea
You know what's never a good idea? It's never a good idea to park your car in a spot that is designated for any other vehicle but your own. This includes a disabled parking spot, a police vehicle's spot, and in this case, the motorcycle parking area. At least the motorcyclist insisted on parking exactly where he should have.
The only issue with this whole exercise is that if that driver decides to pull out of that parking spot with even noticing what's behind his SUV, we can all say goodbye to a good bike lost in the line of active duty.
Your Car Rocks
You're not looking at the brand new Toyota Camry "Stone Block" Edition – that hasn't come out yet, duh! So what is this strangeness that you see? You're actually looking at the result of a wrongly parked car only moments before its driver discovers what somebody has done to his car.
Do you think that this act is justified? I guess it does matter where this car was parked. If this was the entrance to a hospital then it would make sense that blocking ambulances is a big 'no-no'. Then again, maybe this person was in an emergency and this was the best parking job he could do under the circumstances.
Quite An Artist
Life is all about second chances. In some cases, we even get more than one chance. This person obviously was quite miffed that someone parked their car in his spot. But instead of getting furious and ordering a tow truck to remove the blocking car, a little compassion came out.
Pray For Shoppers
Oh my, look who has struck again! It's the shopping cart correctional officer. One wrong move in the parking lot and you'll be reduced to nothing but… um, to a car surrounded by shopping carts that are really annoying to move. Did we also mention that it must be super embarrassing to reveal to everyone that you're the one who parked like that?
Get The Champagne
You can go ahead and call me an optimist, but I really believe that there's something to celebrate every day that we're alive. No, I'm not talking about birthday parties and anniversaries, because those are way too obvious and common. I'm talking about the moments that make us laugh, or that make us grateful, and especially those that make us think.
Hunter Becomes the hunted
Life is full of ironic moments. There's even a song about it, and why? Because we can all relate to this idea one hundred percent. Some call it fate, others Murphy's Law, but you can call it what you want. What you're looking at right here is all of the aforementioned in one picture.
Together Forever
Coming back to her car, she was worried that someone had left a shopping cart too close to her car. It had only been a couple of weeks since she bought the car and the last thing she wanted was even the tiniest scratch from something like a shopping cart.
She had a second of relief when she saw that it wasn't actually touching her car. Then the horror really kicked in when she saw what someone had really done to her car. The cable-tied the shopping cart to the door handle of her car. That will teach her not to park over two spots!
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Clements High School NJROTC announced that on March 24, Congressman Pete Olson, Dr. Timothy Jenney, (FBISD Superintendent), Sugar Land Mayor James Thompson, and Principal Lee Crews met with Juan Garcia, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs to discuss preventing the CHS NJROTC unit from being disestablished.
Thanks to the determination of its leadership and strategic intervention by Congressman Pete Olson, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (ASN), Juan Garcia visited the CHS NJROTC unit to see firsthand the dedication and commitment of the program. This visit was an important step in the process of ensuring that this ROTC unit can continue to thrive and play a vital role in training future military leaders. We thank Congressman Olson for his quick action in helping to secure this important visit.
The U.S. Navy recently announced a decision to disestablish 19 NJROTC units that were on enrollment probation. Even though the unit had 95 cadets on October 01, 2010, they were short the 100 cadet requirement. This unit has been a viable part of CHS for 26 years, and is extremely active in the community. The program is gaining strength and momentum with enrollment doubling in the last 2-years.
The NJROTC program is focused around building stronger leadership, and citizenship; presently there are CHS graduates at West Point Academy, Coast Guard Academy, VMI and members of Texas A & M Corps of Cadets. LCDR Ken Minnard, the Senior Naval Science Instructor stated," the unit can compete with the best; and it will be a grave decision if the Navy continues with its plans to disestablish the unit."
After the meeting, Assistant Secretary had the opportunity to observe the unit perform a Pass in Review Marching Exercise. The ASN took time after the exercise to speak to the cadets and over 50 parents present.
The cadets in the unit are hoping that the ASN, after seeing the unit face-to-face can convince the U.S. Navy to reverse their decision to disestablish the unit. One cadet stated, "We may be the smallest unit, but we have the biggest heart, "and it would be heartbreaking to the see the program "bust apart."


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Are you all ready to get started on our first spread of our brand new Art Journal????
I had planned on posting this earlier today but I got busy organizing things and by the time I finished up this technique dh called to say we needed to go to Fort Wayne. Soooo, I'm finally back and have a fun technique for you to try.
This technique uses basic supplies that are most likely already in your stash and it puts a new twist on using your stamps for something fun and different.
Today I wanted to start off with a technique that I think most people have tried at some point in their life - Rubbings. You remember - you place a sheet of paper over a monument, headstone, plaque or other item, rub the paper with a crayon, colored pencil, lead pencil, etc. to transfer the design onto your paper so you can carry it home with you.
I love the organic, distressed, grungy feel the finished rubbings have. The images transferred are no where near perfect but the images come through good enough that we can tell where we were and what it was all about.
Did you get that Ahhh Hahhhh moment???
These primitive rubbings are so similar to life I thought it would be the perfect way to start our Discover Art Journals off!! Life for the most part is no where near perfect....it's messy, a bit blurry and more than a little distressed BUT even if we don't know where we're going the path is clear enough that we keep on keepin on.
So, I added my own twist on this simple technique...no, I'm not going to make you run to the nearest historical monument to create a rubbing.... We're going to be making our own personal monument from Ink, Embossing Powder and Stamps!
Rubber Stamps
Embossing Powder (any color)
Embossing or Pigment Ink (any color)
Medium to Light Weight Cardstock/Paper*
Heat Tool
White Crayon or Candle
Ink of some sort - Distress Ink & Ink Blending Tool; Perfect Pearl Mist; Glimmer Mist; Self-Mixed Ink Spray; Distress Stain; etc. Use what is in your stash!
*O.k. I wanted to talk a bit about the paper I am using for this technique. My art journal is going to be loose leaf while I'm making it and I'll think about binding it some time later down the road. I know at some point there will be holes or something punched along the edges so I am going to keep that in mind as I work on pages.
This technique requires a light to medium weight paper for the finished page so if you are working in a fixed/bound journal I would suggest that you use separate sheets of paper and add them to your journal as a "Tip-In". If you have a copy of my book this is addressed in the Altered Book section if you'd like to check them out. If you don't have a copy of my book, a Tip-In is basically a page spread you create on cardstock or other paper out of your journal. When finished you will adhere the finished lay-out where desired in your journal with a good collage glue or your favorite adhesive. To help keep your book from looking like an exploding firework for every set of "Tip-In" pages you will need to remove that many from the journal. If you don't mind your journal having a fan effect then don't worry about removing any.
Now I also mentioned that I was going to be using a variety of papers and ephemera for my journal pages. Well today since it's the beginning of my book I thought I would use two sides of an envelope I recently rec'd in the mail..... (the 2 splats are photoshoped to hide my addy)
It is a lighter weight paper and I thought the butterflies were just took cool to toss :) (Thank you Sherry!!) I covered the butterflies with a layer of Rock Candy so I can't share my finished pages with you until tomorrow when the butterflies are dry. ;)
On to the Technique....
1. Stamp and emboss desired images onto a piece of cardstock. Use images that speak to you...something you love, something you associate with your life. Remember ~ this is an art journal. It doesn't have to make sense...it's art for the sake of art!! We're going to break the rules here :)
I am using a Happy Birthday stamp for the examples....
2. Cover the embossed image with the light/medium weight cardstock. As we are going to be using a whole page, position the image(s) as desired on your page. For example on my pages I'm going to be using a few flourishes for the corners so I need to pay attention to the edges of my paper when I position over the embossed image.
NOTE: The embossed images can be used more than once for this technique.
3. Rub the white crayon or candle over the paper/embossed image pile. The wax will highlight the embossed image even if you can't see it at the time. If you are planning on using more than one rubbing on your page spread you should repeat step #3 as many times as necessary. I am using several on my page to help fill it out.
4. Add ink - This could be in the form of an Ink Blending Tool & Foam; a mist either pre-mixed or mixed by yourself; a Distress Stain; etc. I have tried them all and each one works great on this technique.
For this example I am using Distress Inks & the Ink Blending Tool.
Glimmer Mist
Now, if desired, you can add a bit of journaling....yes, you have to do some writing....about why you want to start this journal or just a few facts about yourself. I am not very good at expressing my thoughts out loud as I'm sure many of you aren't. This gives you a bit of an outlet to get some things out... Remember an art journal is the merging of Art, Words and Images.
As far as the writing goes I think it's very important to put some things in your journal that is written by you. In this age of computers, smart phones, tablets, etc. the written word is becoming scarce. I know I would love to have something written by my past generations so I could get to know them better....remember this isn't just for today ~ it's for the future as well :)
(remember, use what you have)


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Staying in shape and looking smart go hand in hand with hard work. Especially when you have a body that loves to give home to those sticky fats. It takes a few munches out of the line to gain weight but losing those few pounds could stretch over the months. The tedious task of burning that stubborn fat is best done by setting a workout routine. But the thing to keep in mind in here is to stay consistent with the workout; either you spare five minutes for it or an hour, keep it on daily basis. Be it a morning walk or a night stroll, biking or swimming, gym workout or a few crunches in your living room, consistency is the key.
When we talk about weight gain and fats, we come across the fact that women all around the world have a higher tendency to gain weight compared to men, owing to the factors of childbirth and excessive hormonal changes in their bodies. Once the fat accumulates, it becomes hard to lose and the worry starts.
The first thing a woman should know is to love her body no matter how fat she is, hating yourself is not the solution. Obesity and excessive weight invite a number of diseases and malfunctions in the body, as it affects the efficiency of the organs; diabetes and hypertension are top of them. A healthy body is much more important than a beautiful body and luckily it is no more a dream now.
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Fat burning workouts for women at home
Mentioned below are five simple, yet promising fat burning exercises for women that would give your metabolism a boost, are easy to practice and could be done at home without any instructor. If you keep following these five basic exercises with consistency and diet control, you can lose weight fast and get fit in even lesser time. All these cardio workouts could be done at home easily as they do not require any equipment. You could practice them during cooking or laundry washing as well. All you need is the motivation to stay in shape.
- Skip off that stubborn fat with rope: Rope skipping is known to be one of the oldest forms of cardio that boosts metabolism and increases blood flow, helping you burn calories and lose pounds. Make sure to stay light on your feet and stretch your arms, working through your wrists while jumping and inhaling. Exhale on the way down to the ground and repeat the whole thing again and keep increasing the count every day a little.
- Crunch away the saggy belly: Women with heavy fat on their tummies feel the crunches to be the easiest workout, probably because you get to lay down in this workout, who knows. Lie down on your back, stretch your legs to their full, tuck your tummy in as much as you can, put your both hands under your head, head facing the sky. Now lift your neck and put full pressure on the tummy while you do so. This will help squeeze your upper tummy. Make several repetitions.
- Pedal off the abdominal fat: Cycling does not only help get your tummy tucked, it affects your whole body and helps build up the muscle, increases your stamina and strengthens your heart. If cycling in outdoor is not a feasible option for you, then that living room rug of yours could help you a lot. Just lie down on your back, lift your legs bent at the knee, both hands behind your head, lift your head and start pedalling your feet in the air. You will feel the involvement of the whole lower body in this workout which is promising for weight loss.
- Jump to pump the heart: Turn the beat high on the stereo and start jumping on your feet, let the energy in your arms swing out, jump, kick, punch the air and make your heart beat faster. This is the most enjoyable workout. Open your legs in the air, twist the feet, enjoy the beat and bring on the heat.
- Jogging off those muffin cups: Jogging too is known to be the simplest yet one of the best ways to lose belly fat. All you need to do is to find a place in the house where you could make a little run job easily. Now inhale and start jogging forwards, taking little steps while moving your arms in a cycling motion. Once you get in a flow, start leaping a bit faster.
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Trouble-free fat burning exercises for women in gym
The women who get to the gym for a workout, have one major advantage over the women who workout at home, which is a company. Being alone at home for the workout does not give you the motivation that you get at the gym. If you want to know how to lose stomach fat at gym faster, just get a friend along to gym and you both will keep each other motivated for weight loss. The effective weight burning workouts at the gym also depend majorly on the availability of required equipment.
If you wish to build up some muscle along with losing weight, start lifting weights. Pick little weights at the beginning and then increase with time. Set a routine for the gym and give yourself some rest days too. This will help you not to get bored of the same routine each day.
Elliptical Trainer: it is a stationary machine which imitates the staircase movement. It could be used for running, jogging and brisk walk. As it does not exert extensive pressure as that of a treadmill, starting with this basic machine would be enjoyable too.
Treadmill: Treadmill is a gym trainer that is designed mainly for running and jogging. Having a heavy belt at the foot that you have to push backwards with extensive force, the mill helps your muscle get build up in the legs and helps reduce the body fat.
Benches: once inside the gym, you will find a number of benches along the weights. Each bench is designed to facilitate fat burning. For every specific bench, you gym trainer will instruct you differently. Get the tummy tucker and burn fat on belly.
Ball: Those colorful huge balls in the gym are great for losing tummy fat. Lying down on them or using them in aerobics will boost up your weight loss process.
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Fat burning foods for women – Food that helps to lose your pounds!
If you love to eat and run away from any weight loss programs just because you can't starve yourself, here is the good news for you. You can eat as much as you like even for the weight loss. But change the choice of foods towards healthy and nutritious ones. You would be amazed to know that there are several foods that target your belly fat directly and help tighten the tummy. Here at MassGainSource we have compiled a list of 7 fat burning foods for women that are not only nutritious but also aid remarkably in tummy tucking.
- Grape Fruit: Top on our list here is the grapefruit-undoubtedly a magical fruit. It helps lower the insulin levels in the body which in turn promotes weight loss and a fast metabolism.
- Lemon: Not only would lemon help you look slimmer, it would help you look prettier too as it helps increase the metabolism of the body and brings a natural glow to the skin making you look younger.
- Watermelon: The role of the watermelon in weight loss is even prettier than its looks. The excess amount of water in watermelon promotes digestion and helps you feel lighter. From now on, try snacking on watermelon in place of pizza.
- Almonds: Almonds are rich in protein, they kick-start your metabolism and keep your tummy feel full.
- Green Tea: This natural tea has known for its wonders in the field of weight loss. Helping one's body get rid of toxins and keep you energised for the whole day, replacing your soft drinks with green tea could be marvellous.
- Pineapple: Like watermelon, pineapple is rich in its water content and low in calories. Take it in the form of plain juice or add other fruits to make a punch, this fruit would help tighten that saggy tummy a lot.
- Cucumber: Cucumber is the best kind of salad too and helps burn fat since its 80% water. Water increases the metabolic activity of the body and helps you lose fast.
Plain water…not so plain!
Drinking plenty of water helps a lot in weight loss; it keeps the body hydrated and helps a lot to digest food. The more water you take in, the higher will be the metabolism in your body. Drinking water on an empty stomach is known for its remarkable weight loss effects. Drinking a glass of water right before you start meal helps you feel full earlier and keeps your hand off the plate. Wherever you go, keep a small bottle of water along with you. Drink, refill and lose.
Crunches Don't Work, Either
As you probably have already surmised, crunches – and most other conventional abdominal exercises, for that matter – aren't the best exercises to flatten stomach muscles.
That's because spot reducing – or exercising just a small amount of muscle at a time – isn't effective.
When you do spot training, the working muscle does not burn the surrounding fat for fuel. Instead, fat is burned all over the body, based on genetics, age, gender and a host of other factors.
Researchers have repeatedly debunked the idea of spot reduction, but there's one study from the University of Massachusetts that I particularly like (2).
For the study, 13 male volunteers were asked to perform a total of 5,000 sit-ups over the course of 27 days. On average, that's about 185 sit-ups each day, every day.
If spot training worked, the subjects would have lost a considerable amount of fat from just their abdomen. But that's not what happened.
Instead, the subjects lost weight equally across the entire body – as demonstrated by fat biopsies in the upper back, abdomen and butt before and after the trial.
Why does that matter? Because if sport training doesn't work – and it doesn't – then in order to get a flat stomach, you need to loss weight throughout your body. And crunches are a terrible way to do that.
Compared to other muscle groups, your abs are pretty small. Which means that they can operate on much less fuel than, say, your leg muscles.
If you're trying to find the most effective way to burn through large amount of body fat, you're going to want to activate as many muscle fibers as possible in the shortest amount of time.
The Best Exercises To Flatten Your Stomach
So, if the old-school cardio/crunch approach doesn't work, what should you do?
Let's start with replacing those long, slow cardio sessions with something a little more exciting: high-intensity interval training (HIIT).
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Why? First, because HIIT burns more calories in a shorter period of time, and it also helps spare your muscle, which is really important not only for your health but also for your metabolism (3).
Muscle burns slightly more calories at rest than other body tissues, so the more muscle you have, the better.
Now that we're clear on how great it is, how can you get started with HIIT?
There are numerous different HIIT protocols out there but they all have a basic principle in common: Periods of high-intensity work are broken up by chunks of active recovery.
In its most basic form, a HIIT workout might look like this:
- Sprint – 1 minute
- Jog or walk – 2 minutes
- Repeat for 20 minutes total
Total Body Exercises For A Flat Stomach
Because spot reduction doesn't work, we need to burn fat across your entire body, and picking the right exercises to do that goes a long way to get you to your goals.
The best way to do that – to turn your body into a fat-burning furnace – is to activate your largest muscle groups, using big lifts against heavy resistance.
Key exercises include:
- Squats
- Deadlifts
- Bent-over Rows
- Overhead Press
- Bench Press
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Do you see the common link between all of these exercises? They all work numerous muscles, with lots of focus on your biggest, hungriest groups.
Take the squat, for example. Of course, the large muscles of your thighs are carrying most of the weight but they aren't alone. Your entire core – including your back, stomach, hips, and shoulders – has to work to keep you upright and stable throughout the movement.
What about the bench press? Yes, your pecs are working hard to lift that bar but your triceps are also working to support those efforts. Your biceps and shoulders also help as stabilizers. Even your core is tight, trying to keep you balanced.
If you're limited to bodyweight exercises, the same principle can be applied. Exercises like squats, pushups, and pullups all activate lots of muscle fibers all at once.
Even though these exercises all use your core to keep your body stable, you might also want to layer in some specific core and ab exercises to keep the area strong.
If you think about how your core works on an average day, its primary function is stability – something it mostly accomplishes through isometric contractions. An effective ab workout would focus on exercises that improve your stability, strengthen your core, and mimic movements that your core has to do in the real-world.
Here are a few prime examples of useful, effective ab exercises:
- Plank
- Side Plank
- Mountain Climbers
- Rollouts
Put It Together for a Flat Stomach
Combining high-intensity interval training, resistance training working your major muscle groups, and functional core exercises won't just get you a flatter stomach – it'll get you a fitter, healthier, and stronger body.
And when you combine those three tactics with a healthy, clean diet, your results will only be accelerated.
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Haiti Earthquake: Technology enhances awareness and help – also magnifies poverty
January 14, 2010
by Michael Cerkas
Amazingly, most of the world became aware of the devastating
magnitude 7.0 earthquake that hit Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, January 12th, 2010 in the late afternoon, literally minutes after the actual event occurred. Indeed, the planet has shrunk at the hands of technology. Information about this disaster was and is continuously being communicated and shared by several active technologies; programs everyone uses on a daily basis, yet without the realization of the impact they have on events like this.
The internet and related applications have pervasively become a part of everyday life for millions of people all over the world. Twitter has empowered anyone with a cellphone to effortlessly broadcast and receive information, ortweets, to other people in nearly real-time. News sources including CNN andFoxNews have been airing coverage of the earthquake non-stop since it took place late Tuesday afternoon.
Images are being posted to Facebook, Google and Bing, Flickr and PhotoBucket. Video coverage is being uploaded to YouTube, Vimeo and other sites. Emails are being sent across the globe to communicate information about theearthquake. People are using Skype to talk about the disaster. Together, these technologies efficiently and competently serve and benefit us daily in our lives and our businesses. What they simply are unable to accomplish, however, much to our chagrin, is the ability to directly provide help to the people of disasters like the one in Haiti. As advanced as society has become, all the technology in the world can not replace or hasten the physical work, preparation, travel, application of knowledge and skills, and assembly of people to directly and physically assist others in emergency situations.
Below is an amateur video capturing the Presidential Palace shortly after the earthquake took place in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti.
Unintentionally, this stream of technology has likewise delivered to us the reality of just how contrasted the world is in which we live. The distance from Miami, FL to Port-Au-Prince, Haiti may only be 700 miles, however, the difference in standard of living, poverty, wages, health, transportation, education and technology is as expansive as the Milky Way Galaxy. That is the paradox of humanity in the world today; the challenge for every nation, community, government, family and individual to overcome.
For a list of alternatives to donate directly to aid and recovery efforts, visit the links below: edition.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2007/impact/


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Later, Karisma appeared as a member of Superia's all-female army of supervillains, the Femizons, and participated in their attack on the heroes Captain America and Paladin, when the two men were found to be spying on the group.


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Live Well, on Earth with All our Relations
Sakimay First Nations has a strong diverse history and is a community of rich cultural values and traditions. Sakimay First Nations and leadership are committed to continued efforts of regaining their Nakawe language and culture.
Sakimay First Nations is a developing and growing community with innovative and progressive strategies for land and partnership development while being mindful of the responsibility to the land and water for today and for future generations.
Mino-bimaadiziwin – Living the good life
The Sakimay First Nations, formerly known as "the Goose Lake People" are of Anishinaabe/Ojibway decent. According to Anishinaabe history, Anishinaabe migrated from the east and inhabited the regions surrounding the Great Lakes. After contact, many of the Anishinaabe People moved further west into what is now the prairie provinces of Canada. These Anishinaabe People are often referred to as the Western or Plains Ojibway and often call themselves Saulteaux or Nakawé. The Goose Lake People are part of the Western Ojibway/Plains Ojibway/Saulteaux peoples who were originally a woodlands inter-lake culture, and adapted to a plains lifestyle when they moved into the prairies approximately 200 years ago.
During the beginning of the Fur trade in the late 1700s Anishinaabe/Saulteaux peoples began to trap and hunt in extended family groups in what would become the western Canadian prairies and northern US States. They were allied with the Cree and Assiniboine (Nakota) Peoples and had formed the Iron Alliance competing in the fur trade with the Blackfoot and the Sioux. Originally, people who were to become members of the Sakimay Band hunted, trapped and fished in a region around southern Manitoba and western Ontario.
Around 1853, Chief Sakimay was looking for better places to gain his livelihood. Nakawé Elder Peter George, born in 1888, recalled when Sakimay first came to the Crooked Lake site, from Fort Ellice, about 40 miles north of Moosomin:
One day Sakimay came alone to have a look. When he got here, he sit over this hill, on the north side of where my house is today. He filled his pipe and looked around. He looked around to what's now called 'fish trap'. He could see all kinds of buffaloes. Of course, there were no white men here at that time. There were all kinds of elk on the other side of the hill … You could see the elk walking up and down and the antelope too … 'Oh' he thought … that was to become his home, with that special lake (Crooked Lake) 'that's a good place here to live' (Elder Peter George, 1967).
It was not long after that he and his extended family established semi-permanent residences around Crooked Lake in southeast Saskatchewan. Twenty-one years later, during the signing of Treaty 4 in 1874, the Sakimay people accepted treaty as part of the Fort Ellice Band (Waywayseecappo) in Manitoba, but shortly thereafter Sakimay insisted on taking reserve land around their established home sites at Crooked Lake, where they established a separate Band.
After Chief Sakimay's death in 1881, the Band split into two groups: one occupying the north side of the Crooked Lake reserve, led by Shesheep (Chief Sakimay's son); and the other occupying the south side of the reserve, led by Yellow Calf. The nearby Little Bone First Nation of Leech Lake was originally considered part of Cowessess – a mixed Band of Plains Cree and Saulteaux. But by 1887, they had developed close ties with Sakimay and Chief Little Bone, his family and several of his Band members informally amalgamated with the Sakimay First Nation. With their eventual formal merger in 1907, today's Sakimay First Nation is a combination of the Sakimay, Shesheep Minoahchak and the Little Bone Band.


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Most Aussies see winter as a time to go into hibernation and wait for the warmer months before they they can go caravanning & camping again. While it does take a little more preparation and thought, it is still possible to enjoy the outdoors during winter, while being warm!
Keep extremities under wraps – head, ears, hands& feet. Layering and using quality fabrics like wool, fleece, flannelette & feathers will keep in body heat. Wearing closed in shoes with thick socks is a winner and little heat packs for your jacket pockets will keep your hands warm.
Warm up from the inside. We think hot drinks are underestimated in the cold. Holding a warm mug is good for warming up your hand as well. Tea, coffee, hot chocolate and mulled wines are great options. To keep hydrated a glass of warm water will do the trick.
Night time warmth. Whether you're in a caravan, camper trailer or tent, your body heat will escape through the ground during the night. If you are using an air mattress try to put plenty of layers between you, the mattress and the ground. Use yoga mats, electric blankets or flannelette sheets. If you are in a tent, layer sheets of newspaper under yoga mats. Good quality sleeping bags, sheets, feather quilts and fleece throws are all essential items for a cosy night. And don't forgot your beany!
The bushies TV – campfires! It's social, entertaining and a good excuse to roast marshmallows. Check with park regulations about open flames. If fires are not allowed, crank up the BBQ.
Set up camp in the right spot. Ideally where the sun will shine for most of the day to warm up your caravan or camper and where you are sheltered from the wind. Use your car as a wind shield.
Heat suggestions – oil filled heaters, diesel heaters, electric blankets, fan heater, space blankets, portable gas heaters and hot water bottles
Remember, the days are shorter and night fall brings much lower temperatures. Always be prepared with extra clothing.


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Auburn Hills, Mich. – Feb. 20, 2018 – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has recalled more than 180,000 vehicles potentially equipped with defective brake transmission shift interlock modules, according to documentation filed with the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. The campaign affects multiple vehicles, including:
- 2017-2018 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup trucks produced between Jan. 1, 2017, and Jan. 13, 2018.
- 2017-2018 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup trucks produced between Jan. 1, 2017, and Jan. 10, 2018.
- 2017-2018 Dodge Ram 3500 pickup trucks produced between Jan. 1, 2017, and Jan. 24, 2018.
FCA suspects 3 percent of the models referenced in the recall actually contain the defective components.
The Defect
Affected vehicles, all of which feature column gear shifting assemblies, come with BTSI systems that prone to dysfunction after long periods of use. Specifically, the plastic housing surrounding the BTSI components swells in high temperatures and causes the locking pin to remain in open position. When this occurs, drivers are free to shift the vehicle transmission out of park without depressing the brake pedal or even switching on the car. This defect poses increases the likelihood of unintended rollaway and therefore poses a serious threat to occupants. However, FCA has not received reports linking the defect to any accidents or injuries.
Timeline of Events
The FCA Vehicle Regulations Committee on Dec. 8, 2017, requested an internal investigation into vehicles produced after Dec. 31, 2016, suspecting that some may suffer from mechanical flaws. Roughly one month later, engineering personnel tested a BTSI solenoid by heating in an oven set to 170 degrees Fahrenheit. The component reached 250 degrees Fahrenheit within five minutes, indicating that problems could development in real-world operational environments. Soon after, members of the VRC requested insight into the production processes behind the development of the BTSI housing and pin components. FCA engineers looked into the matter and found that the fabrication process had remained consistent prior to and following Dec. 31, 2016.
The VRC continued to investigate the matter throughout January 2018, opening a nationwide field review and repair order search. The latter effort yielded three reports that referenced vehicles that suffered BTSI failure and were produced after Dec. 31, 2016. Owners reported being able to shift out of park without pressing the brake pedal or turning the ignition. On Jan. 26, 2018, the VRC found two additional field reports outlining the same issue.
On Feb. 1, 2018, the VRC decided that a voluntary safety recall was required.
The Solution
FCA is currently working on a mechanical remedy, which it will offer free of charge through an owner reimbursement program. The automaker intends to notify both dealers and owners March 30, 2018. Owners in need of more immediate assistance can reach out to the NHTSA directly using its vehicle Safety Hotline at (888) 327-4236.


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Map of the Week: Tracking Marine Life
Marine life can often go overlooked in the eyes of an average person, and that person may rarely stop to think about the abundance of aquatic organisms that are living in the ocean. A company called Ocearch is trying to change this, by helping scientists collect previously unattainable data in the ocean and sharing it with the world.
This map is a screenshot on Ocearch's interactive map (https://www.ocearch.org/tracker/?list) from 2/6/2019. It shows tagged animals from Ocearch on the East Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico
The data shown in this map indicates the location of marine animals, particularly sharks, that have been tagged by Ocearch. According to their website, "Animals are caught from tenders, using handlines, and are guided by hand in the water to a lift. Once the animals are restrained and hoses of water have been set to enable a continuous flow of fresh seawater over the gills, the science team, made up of researchers and veterinarians, begins its process. Tags such as SPOT, acoustic, and accelerometer are attached, morphometrics are recorded, and samples, such as blood and tissue, are collected." (OCEARCH) Once tagged, these sharks can be pinged each time they come to the surface of the water, where satellites can connect to the on-animal trackers. This is arguably the only way to obtain such detailed information about these creatures, as "the technologies and methods used represent the least invasive means of obtaining the data necessary to fill knowledge gaps regarding sharks." (OCEARCH) This method of surveying the sharks does not alter their behavior after samples are taken, and it is the least stressful method of surveying for a sharks health. Each shark is sexed, and samples are collected from the sharks that include blood, tissue, sperm, and parasites that are on the animal.
With the information collected, important studies can be conducted to ensure future stability of the species. For example, researchers will assess the reproductive condition of the animal, and the animal's diet to determine the path that the animal is on. Ocearch also conducts studies of "parasite species presence, abundance, and infection sites in white sharks." (Ocearch).
Sharks are apex predators in their ecosystem, and are central to a functioning food-chain. They maintain biodiversity in oceans by keeping populations of smaller predatory species in check, and removing sharks would result in the disruption of the oceanic food web. The research that Ocearch is doing will help future generations of shark and other marine species continue to thrive in the world's oceans.
Ocearch's research is incredibly important and contributes to actualizing current conservation goals that are lacking this useful information. Several peer-reviewed papers have been published based on Ocearch expeditions and resulting studies, and there are more that are currently in preparation. For example, the company is currently on an expedition to the Southeast coast of the US attempting (specifically the Northwest Atlantic Shared Foraging Area (NASFA)) to observe large numbers of white sharks that are there during the winter months. In doing so, Ocearch seeks to, "increase the sample size of tagged white sharks to get a clearer picture of their movements in the Northwest Atlantic as a continuation of our North Atlantic White Shark study to reveal the life history of white sharks." (OCEARCH) The studies, once published, become a basis for informed policy and management decisions. Data collected is shared with collaborating institutions and students who request them for their studies.
Written by: Sean Halpin
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Feeling of community
Oh, how varied it can get.
People gather. It's what we do. And we do it in a lot of different places, in a lot of different ways. The kind of people that gather in one place may not feel at home somewhere else, or maybe they can roll with the crowd nearly everywhere. In the end though, people cluster. And this leads to most communities having a subtle (or sometimes less so) feeling to them that sets them apart from the rest.
That's actually really nice. Not only because it means there's always going to be some group you'll fit right in with, but also because they present you with a good way to enjoy different styles of interacting. In some gaming communities it's considered normal to be super competitive about everything, always trying to one-up each other. In others, a more laid back attitude prevails, casually playing games for fun and jokes.
And then you haven't even looked at the different people within those groups!
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Monday, October 14, 2013
Off the Bookshelf: CALCULATED IN DEATH by JD Robb
It just goes to show how busy I've been for the last year, that I didn't get this book in hardcover when it first came out, but waited for paper. Of course, then I devoured it in three days -- after I got my day's writing and earning-a-living work done, of course.
Thank goodness the baseball season is over (for me, anyway) so my evenings are a little freer ....
CALCULATED IN DEATH starts with finding a murdered woman in a doorway on a frigid November evening. She's a wife, mother, accountant/auditor, and the murderer tries to make it look like a mugging. But of course, Dallas senses something is wrong. And as she follows the trail and uncovers the lies being told by multiple people, she gets the true criminals upset, then panicked, so they make big mistakes.
More important than the mystery and bringing justice for the victim, though, is the interplay of characters, the growth of the relationship between Eve and Roarke, the visits from people we've come to know and love, and chuckle quietly as Eve struggles with the trials and tribulations of being famous, despite her best efforts to just do her job. Her utter terror of the beautician, Trina. Her frustration with Roarke, who delights in showering her with gifts -- but the man knows how to make them useful, as in a thigh holster to go under her designer gown, or a leather coat with a stunner-proof lining. And then there's Peabody, her partner, and McNab, e-detective, and their relationship, the pop singer Mavis and her fashion designer husband, Leonardo, Dr. Mira and her husband and other members of the NYPSD.
I finished a big writing project, met a deadline, and despite my resolve not to buy new books until I cleared at least one shelf of my to-be-read bookrack ... well, I deserve the treat, the indulgence. Love the books!
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Burnley residents enjoyed a natural Christmas decorations workshop at Offshoots, a Newground community garden project based in Lancashire.
Daniel McDermott, Education and Training Coordinator at Newground, said: "Christmas is the most magical time of the year but unfortunately, it's also the most wasteful as we get through thousands of tonnes of wrapping paper and cards, not to mention excessive packaging on gifts.
"One way you can reduce your festive impact on the environment without being a Scrooge is to make your own Christmas decorations from natural materials found in the garden.
"From natural wreaths made from willow, holly and ivy to twig trees using branches from the garden, with a little imagination, garden materials can add a special touch to festivities without it costing the earth. Not only is it a fun way of bringing the family together but the decorations look wonderful and smell amazing."


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September 4, 2018
Experience New Music With Us
The modern symphony orchestra has been built on centuries of musical traditions. Orchestral musicians have each trained for thousands of hours in classical techniques which have stood the test of time. Listeners might find familiarity and comfort in works by the great pillars of orchestral composing, such as Beethoven, Mozart, Tchaikovsky and—especially here in Minnesota lately—Sibelius and Mahler. However, in this art form, there will always be room for new ideas, new voices and new sounds.
Here at the Minnesota Orchestra, we've always found great value creating and performing new music. We've commissioned or premiered more than 300 compositions, and we even have a full "Future Classics" concert each year dedicated to new music during the annual Composer Institute. During our 2018-19 season, we have programmed more than a dozen works that the Orchestra has never performed before, each of them new to many of our musicians' repertoire and our audience's ears.
How will you decide which ones you want to experience for the first time with us? Here's a quick look through our season to help you choose.
John Harbison: What Do We Make of Bach? for Orchestra and Obbligato Organ
This world premiere celebrates the newly-restored pipe organ at Northrop on the campus of the University of Minnesota, with organ virtuoso Paul Jacobs as the soloist in his Minnesota Orchestra debut. And if you love this piece, there are more opportunities this season to hear Harbison's music, because he is our 2018-19 Featured Composer.
"The orchestra is given the task of establishing the premise, and the organ part introduces an idea of the voice of the old German master speaking in modern terms…The organ part consists of both the strangest, most bizarre elements of the piece as well as those that are most rooted in tradition." – Paul Jacobs
Mark-Anthony Turnage: Martland Memorial for Percussion and Orchestra
Martland Memorial is a unique tribute to the late British composer Steve Martland. Its composer and soloist—Mark-Anthony Turnage and Grammy-winning percussionist Colin Currie, respectively—were both friends of Martland, who died in 2013. The Minnesota Orchestra's performances will be the U.S. premiere.
Geoffrey Gordon: Prometheus
The U.S. premiere performance of Prometheus features the Minnesota Orchestra's own bass clarinet player Timothy Zavadil as the work's soloist in a rare opportunity to hear a solo bass clarinet with the Orchestra. Plus, there is another new piece on the same program: Tómasson's Second Piano Concerto (see below for more).
Other works new to the Orchestra's library this season include:
John Adams: Gnarly Buttons
A frequently-appearing name in Minnesota Orchestra programs, composer John Adams' features solo clarinet in Gnarly Buttons, spotlighting clarinet virtuoso Michael Collins in a lively work with small orchestra and a little bit of banjo.
Kareem Roustom: Ramal
On the same program as Gnarly Buttons, but in a complete shift of style, Syrian-American composer Kareem Roustom's Ramal is rhythmic and bustling, inspired by a pre-Islamic Arabic poetic meter. It will be the first time a piece by Roustom is performed by Minnesota Orchestra.
Kevin Puts: Inspiring Beethoven
What was Beethoven thinking as he penned the joyful, vibrant, emotional notes of his Seventh Symphony? This is Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Kevin Puts' imaginative response to that question.
Artie Shaw: Clarinet Concerto
Music from "The King of Clarinet," Artie Shaw, has been heard on many a summer festival concert here in Minnesota, but this season Principal Clarinet Gabriel Campos Zamora brings Shaw's Clarinet Concerto to the stage in January with Music Director Osmo Vänskä—who began his career as a clarinetist—on the conductor's podium.
Florence Price: Symphony No. 3
Composer Florence Price was the first African American woman to have her music performed by a major orchestra. Her southern roots and religious background run deep through her work, especially in this symphony that was commissioned at the height of the Great Depression.
Mason Bates: Garages of the Valley
Dedicated to former Minnesota Orchestra Music Director Edo de Waart, who conducts these concerts, Mason Bates Garages of the Valley was inspired by the masterminds who worked tirelessly behind the scenes on some of our greatest advances in technology (Apple, HP, Google, etc.)
Sean Shepherd: Silvery Rills
Silvery Rills is a quick concert opener that gets its name from the words of "Home Means Nevada," the composer's home state song.
Haukur Tómasson: Piano Concerto No. 2
Honoring Minnesota's many Nordic influences, this concert combines the talent of our Finnish Music Director Osmo Vänskä with Icelandic composer Haukur Tómasson and Icelandic pianist Vikingur Olafsson, who performed the premiere of Tómasson's Second Piano Concerto.
Victoria Borisova-Ollas: Kingdom of Silence
Another name new to the Orchestra's library, Victoria Borisova-Ollas' Kingdom of Silence is a dreamlike perspective of the afterlife, a kind of lullaby in memory of another composer, Nikolai Korndorf.


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From what remained to us after the previous day's battle I immediately prepared for service a four-gun battery and reported same, with a synopsis of losses, &c., to General Meade.
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Florida, Utah lead after first NCAA semi-final
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Florida and Utah both earned 197.475, followed by the Stanford University (197.175) to advance to tomorrow's Super Six finals. The University of Michigan (197.025), the University of Georgia (196.600) and the University of California-Los Angeles (196.400) finished fourth, fifth and sixth, respectively.
2008 Olympian Samantha Peszek of UCLA and Florida's Kytra Hunter lead the all-around standings with matching 39.600 totals.
Competition continues this evening with the second national semi-final at 8 p.m. ET, featuring the University of Oklahoma, Oregon State University, the University of Alabama, the University of Auburn, Louisiana State University and the University of Nebraska.
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A Meal to Remember at Shangri-La Hotel Paris
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Date nights, a sacred evening in your week set aside for you and your other half to fall in love with each other all over again. If you're racking your brains on where to go for the next date, Shangri-La Hotel Paris has dreamed up just the thing for you.
On just four days (1 June, 11 July, 7 September and 5 October), the hotel will transform the Shangri-La Suite's 100-sqm terrace into a dining destination. Chef Christophe Moret of the hotel's two-Michelin star restaurant L'Abeille and his team will whip up a gastronomic four-course lunch with wine pairings. Each menu will differ and feature seasonal produce.
While we aren't able to reveal the upcoming menu just yet, we promise a romantic setting with the Eiffel Tower, Seine River, Grand Palais, Invalides and Montmartre in the background.
This memorable experience is just open to 20 guests each time, so it's fastest fingers first. Of course, attending this lunch means you'll have to book flights to Paris, but we assure you, the spontaneity of this trip (and just for a meal at that) is what'll you'll be talking about in years to come.
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- Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.
- Distributed by: Warner Bros.
- Cartoon Characters: Porky Pig, Sylvester, Ghost Mice, Sylvester's Conscience.
- Voice Actors: Mel Blanc.
- Directed By Chuck Jones.
- Produced By Edward Selzer.
- Animated By Lloyd Vaughan, Ken Harris, Phil Monroe, Ben Washam.
- Written By Michael Maltese.
- Music: Carl Stalling.
- Originally Released on December 18, 1948. (more dates ...)
- Originally Released Theatrically.
- Running Time: 7:25 minutes.
- Production Number: 1056.
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Porky and Sylvester spend the night in Porky's new Gothic mansion. Lo and behold, ghost mice bent on killing Porky haunt the house. Sylvester (whom Porky calls "a yellow dog of a cowardly cat") gets blamed for their attempts on Porky's life, but saves his... (more)
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