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Welcome to part VI of our very, very basic nutrition class. We've now taken a basic look at what we should eat, marketing slogans to be wary of, and how to read food labels. Today we'll look at sugar and fake sugar, and then try to come up with a reasonable strategy to deal with our sweet teeth.
Remember, this class is the ultra basics, so instead of using words like saccharide and galactose, let's just say that sugar is the simplest form of carbohydrates. It's sweet, yummy, and easy to crave. In nature, it's found in plants. As you recall from Part I, plants have fiber, and this minimizes sugar's impact on your system by causing it to be digested slowly. Carbohydrates, whether from potatoes, lentils, or bananas, all break down into sugars in your body, and you use these sugars as fuel when you do stuff. So, if done right, eating carbohydrates is a good thing, especially when you're active.
Refined sugar, the white grainy stuff you'll find in gummy bears, chocolate, Coke, and most desserts, is sugar minus the fiber that surrounds it in nature. What you're left with is a sweet but highly caloric food that your body absorbs very rapidly, causing a "sugar rush." This "rush" is a temporary imbalance in your system that your body tries to regulate—a spike of energy followed by a lull.
But your body hates the lull, so to bring you back up, it'll crave, you guessed it, more sugar. It's an ugly cycle, considering refined sugar's only nutritional value is similar to a nitrous injection in a race car—a quick burst of energy that burns right out. This might be a good thing if you're in a drag race (or, in human terms, if you need an extra burst of energy during a workout), but it's a bad thing any other time because, if you don't put that excess sugar to use, it gets stored as fat.
Bottom line: Refined sugar is okay for sports performance (while you are skiing, bicycling, running, and so on), but it's bad at all other times. Unfortunately, we tend to want it at all other times. Therefore, straight sugar consumption should be limited.
Now you're probably wondering, "So the best time to eat gummy bears would be during a marathon instead of at night in front of the TV?" The answer is yes, absolutely.
And now you're probably thinking, "But I want dessert after dinner!" Right, we all do. Something sweet after a meal is pretty darn ingrained in our society.
I'm not going to do a breakdown of the artificial sweeteners on the market—because we already have. I recommend that you read "Sweet Nothing," issue #295 (refer to the Related Articles section below), which will only take you a couple of minutes. Essentially, there are a bunch of different artificial sweeteners to choose from. Most are made of various chemical reactions that your taste buds think are sweet but aren't used by your body and have zero calories.
There are also some, called sugar alcohols, which have fewer calories than regular sugar because they've been combined with an artificial fiber that you can't digest. These have "-tol" at the end of their names, like "xylitol."
One, Stevia, or "sweet leaf," is natural. It's basically a, well, sweet leaf that you can chew on or that we can grind into a powder, like sugar. Now you might be thinking, "This all sounds great! What's the catch?"
The catch is that a lot of recent science is showing us that calories might not be the only reason we're fat. In fact, a handful of studies cited in "Sweet Nothing" concluded that those using artificial sweetener regularly tended to be more obese than those who used regular sugar.
Then there's the little fact that sweeteners may not be safe. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved some, but given their track record (Vioxx, etc.), we can easily—and should—be a bit skeptical. With a cursory search of the Internet, you can find both pro and con studies for each alternative sweetener. The FDA is highly influenced by lobbyists and does not accept all viable studies, meaning that you might want more than FDA approval before blindly trusting what you put into your body.
So let's use some logic to try to assess how best to choose a sweetener. By adding two and two together, we should be able stack the odds in our favor.
Bottom line: There is no hard evidence that any one sweetener is better than the others. Most likely the stuff won't kill you, at least not quickly. But given that we also know it's not 100 percent safe, it would seem wise to limit your consumption as much as possible.
So now that we understand that sugar should be limited, let's look at some ways to do it.
So what's a dessert-loving health seeker to do? Here are my five favorite ways to cut your sugar consumption without ruining all of your fun:
But wait, there's more! Not today, but next time, we're going to let your two dietary bad guys do battle. Joining me will be the late Howard Cosell for the Thiller in Vanilla!
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"Okay about sweetners. This is crazy but very true. Ive been a Cosmetologist for 18 years now and strangely enough found that people with sensitive scalps that break out to color, I just add equal yes the sweetner to their color and it completely neutralizes whatever it is irratating the scalp. Thats when I decided to no longer drink artificial sweetner if it had that much stuff in it to change something as strong as color. Crazy but True."
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"Those are fantastic ideas to make water taste better. One thing that is better about straight water though is that it doesn't trigger any digestive processes. Once you put things in water to add flavor it triggers the release of digestive acids and leads to an overactive and or exhausted digestive system if done all of the time."
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"For years I have been trying to give up diet soda with no luck. I was drinking between 60-100 oz. a day. Reading about how aspertame turns to fermaldahide in the body made it so easy to quit. I have had no desire to take another drink since then, it has now been 3 weeks. Thank you so much for all your helpful information. I look forward to reading and learning more."
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"Great articles. I am a huge fan of cutting out all the sodas and other flavored drinks. Just drink good clean water. Another excellent ingredient to add to your water is a tablespoon of organic, unfiltered apple cider vinegar. It is refreshing and is great for keeping your digestive system working well. Thanks again."
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Corporate social responsibility (CSR) refers to companies taking responsibility for their impact on society. As evidence suggests, CSR is increasingly important to the competitiveness of enterprises. It can bring benefits in terms of risk management, cost savings, access to capital, customer relationships, human resource management, and innovation capacity.
The next Multi Stakeholder Forum on CSR will take place on 3-4 February 2015
European Commission Strategy
CSR is defined by the European Commission as "the responsibility of enterprises for their impacts on society" (COM (2011) 681 ). The Commission encourages that enterprises "should have in place a process to integrate social, environmental, ethical human rights and consumer concerns into their business operations and core strategy in close collaboration with their stakeholders".
The Commission's CSR agenda for action is:
Key Documentation:
- Enhancing the visibility of CSR and disseminating good practices
- Improving and tracking levels of trust in business
- Improving self- and co-regulation processes
- Enhancing market reward for CSR
- Improving company disclosure of social and environmental information
- Further integrating CSR into education, training and research
- Emphasising the importance of national and sub-national CSR policies
- Better aligning European and global approaches to CSR.
A detailed table showing progress in implementation of this agenda is available here [127 KB] .
Guidelines and Principles that the Commission's CSR strategy is built upon:
- United Nations Global Compact
- United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
- ISO 26000 Guidance Standard on Social Responsibility
- International Labour Organization Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises on Social Policy
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This program provides insight into all of the highlights China has to offer. Your journey begins in dynamic Beijing, the last of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China, where you'll visit the Forbidden City and its gateway, Tiananmen Square; constructed in the early 15th century, the Forbidden City served as the residence of the emperors and the center of government for nearly 500 years.
Then, journey a few miles north to walk along the legendary Great Wall, and see why it's been proclaimed one of the wonders of the world. After exploring the Temple of Heaven, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, you'll leave Beijing for Xi'an, where the life-sized Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses will shed light on a long-vanished world. Finally, explore Shanghai, China's largest city, which is home to extraordinary skyscrapers and world-famous acrobats.
No less amazing than the man-made marvels are the natural wonders you'll experience. Stand in awe at the stunning scenery as you cruise the Yangtze River, where the famous Three Gorges (the Qutang, Wu, and Xiling) will take your breath away with their mist-enshrouded cliffs and majestic waters. Explore the Shennv Stream, a tributary of the Yangtze along the Wu gorge, to get an up-close look at this still- pristine landscape. Experience the myriad highlights of China on this all-encompassing adventure.
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Capt. David Turno said two men entered Lominicks Pharmacy around 12:15 p.m., produced a semi-automatic handgun and demanded prescription narcotics from the clerk.
One robber is described as a hispanic man, 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing 180 pounds and wearing a gray jacket and a backpack. The other suspect was described as a black male, 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighing 250 pounds and wearing a brown jacket with a yellow stripe, police said.
They were able to leave with an undisclosed amount at this time, Turno said of the stolen drugs. Were still looking for them, and we have a perimeter set up. The bloodhounds are here, and were working that right now.
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GREENVILLE, S.C. – The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women's basketball team had four players in double figures in a 71-54 win at Furman. The win clinched the Southern Conference title for UTC, the first under Hall of Fame coach Jim Foster in his first season. Davidson fell to Georgia Southern 90-82 at Davidson.
Senior Taylor Hall (New Tazewell, Tenn.) scored a game-high 19 points and was joined in double figures by senior Ashlen Dewart (Spartanburg, S.C.) with 12 while senior Alex Black (Memphis, Tenn.) added 11 as did freshman Jasmine Joyner (Southaven, Miss.), a career-high. Hall and Dewart each added eight rebounds in the winning effort.
UTC started the game on a slow note letting the Paladins get out to a 9-2 start over the first 4:48 of the game. Black went 3-of-4 from the free throw line and Hall followed with the first of her two 3-pointers to cut the lead to 11-8 at the 14:52 mark of the opening stanza.
After a made shot by Furman's Brittany Hodges, UTC went on an 11-2 run to take its largest lead of the first half 19-13 with 10:11 on the clock. Furman would battle back, however, and retake the lead, 20-19, on a 3-pointer from Allison Beasley with 7:59 to go in the first.
Chattanooga outscored the Paladins 12-8 over the final seven minutes and carried a 31-28 lead into the locker room at intermission.
The second half saw Chattanooga pull away slowly and eventually get out front by double-digits in the final minutes. The scored bounced back-and-forth with 10 lead changes over the first 5:55 of the second half before UTC began to pull away. Hall hit a jumper with 12:47 to play to give UTC a 48-43 lead.
Furman cut the lead to one on a 3-pointer from Holli Wilkins who had a team-high 15 points, and a free throw from Whitney Bunn. Hall and Dewart combined on UTC's next four points to stretch the lead back to five at 52-47 with 10:29 to play. The Mocs finished out the game with a 19-7 advantage for the final 71-54 margin. UTC held Furman scoreless over the final 6:05 for the win.
Hall scored 13 of her points in the second half and pulled down all of her eight rebounds in the closing period. She had 19 points, eight rebounds, three assists and three steals. Joyner hit a career-high 11 points and added five rebounds and four blocked shots and has a team-high 30 on the year.
Dewart added 12 points on 5-of-10 from the field and eight rebounds. Black started the game making 5-of-6 from the free throw line and closed out with 11 points on 3-of-4 shooting from the field.
Chattanooga improves to 22-3 on the year and 14-0 in league play clinching its 18th Southern Conference title since 1984. Furman falls to 13-11 overall and 7-5 in conference action.
The Mocs travel to Spartanburg, S.C., for a Monday night matchup at Wofford. The game is set to tip off at 6 p.m. and will be available on ESPN3.com. Fans can listen LIVE to Larry Ward on ESPN 105.1 FM "The Zone".


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the second varsity eight in all seven spring regattas...the second
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Washington Invitational (April 7), Georgetown (April 14), Rutgers
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2010-2011: Member of the second varsity eight in all eight competitions in the spring…the second varsity eight defeated Bucknell (April 23) and EARC member Rutgers (April 30).
2009-2010: A member of the freshman eight…finished first with the Crusaders' novice 'A' boat at the Quinsigamond Novice Challenge (Oct. 24)...the freshman eight won two of its three races at the 23rd George Washington Invitational (April 9-10), defeating UC San Diego in the first race and George Washington and Gonzaga in the third race…won dual-races versus Bucknell (April 18) and Rutgers (May 2).
Before Holy Cross: A three-sport athlete at Choate Rosemary Hall H.S. in rowing, wrestling and swimming...team captain of the rowing team his senior year...recipient of the team's Robert N. Wood Award for Sportsmanship in 2009...team earned back-to-back second place finishes at the New England Interscholastic Rowing Association Championships in 2008 and 2009...led his boat to first place at the 2008 Founder's Day Championship...wrestled at 162 pounds...won the JV New England Championship...named Honorable Mention for the John Downey Award for Sportsmanship...earned Honorable Mention for the Alfred A. Cook Prize for Good Influence, Conduct, Industry, Sound Scholarship and Honorable Conduct in 2006.
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Pineville community rallies for park
Organizers of the Pineville Community's Park Festival were overwhelmed by the response of attendees who traveled from near and far to join in a reunion-type celebration at the Pineville Community Park earlier this month.
The event included programs, games and food galore.
The park was a dream that had come true for the late Samuel Allen Theirse, the late Lizzie Wiggins, along with a number of other deceased and living residents of the area who were concerned that children of the community had no recreational outlets or places where they could go and have wholesome, trouble-free fun.
The initiative was supported by many local businesses along with the Berkeley County School District and Berkeley County Administration's former auctioning processes. The Park's steering committee, under the leadership of Theirse, secured old portable buildings that were no longer usable by the school district or county, and worked to have them refurbished for other purposes.
The group also conducted fundraisers and solicited donations for playground equipment, etc.
The recent festival was attended by hundreds of former residents of the area as well as many current residents and supporters. It is my understanding that the event will be conducted, from this point, every two years.
We congratulate the organizers of the event and commend them for not letting the dream of creating a positive place for children to enjoy carefree recreational activities die.
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The planning session included discussions of social action events, such as strong voter registration drives, and making contributions to centers serving the elderly and greater involvement in assisting schools in meeting the need of students being served in their communities. This service could involve tutoring support or the provision of instructional supplies.
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just before the obama panic of 09, gas piston conversions were all the rage in the AR-15 community.
personally i don't see any huge need being addressed with a gas piston conversion. what a gas piston conversion usually does is make the AR-15 into a ar-180. most conversions are expensive enough that that money looks to be better spent on a rifle that is designed with a piston ie AK/ar-180 ans so on. the exception would be this $250 set up. still not cheap--but reaching towards a more economic solution.
i happen to have a ar-180 and a bushmaster m-17s bull-pup which run the same type of gas piston system. they are good systems and reliable. they don't get as much dirt in the chamber/bolt area as the AR but they still get dirty. the ar-180 and m-17s are heavy for a 5.56-- so a gas piston adds more weight.
a SBR ar-15 with a 1o inch or 11inch barrel could really benifit from the gas-piston system i would recon.
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Friday, May 2, 2014
Wando rolled past Dutch Fork, 6-3, in the second round of the Class AAAA playoffs Friday in Irmo.
Wando (16-8) advances to host the District VIII title game Wednesday against either Ashley Ridge, Carolina Forest or Dutch Fork, who will play Saturday and Monday.
Warriors senior right-hander Mark Evans picked up the complete game win, allowing three runs, two earned, off five hits and two walks while striking out six.
Wando jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the top of the second. Trevor Pedersen lined a double to center to score Owen Ravenel and Harrison Smith. Oliver Hill tripled to left field to drive in Pedersen and Tyler Ackard.
Dutch Fork countered with three runs in the bottom frame. JoJo Markle doubled to right field to score Austin Ruger. Derek Olenchuk singled in Ward Hacklin and Markle scored off a passed ball.
Evans shut down Dutch Fork the rest of the night, allowing no hits, just a single walk and one infield error.
Smith reached on a fielders choice in the fifth to score Mark Fries, and Pedersen drove in Andrew Lee with a sacrifice fly in the seventh. Hill finished 2 for 3 with two RBIs, and Lee hit 2 for 4 with a run scored.
Erik Holton suffers the loss for Dutch Fork, lasting just 1 2/3 innings after allowing four earned runs off three hits and a walk.
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here are a few pics of the trunion from barstock project. Lots of machine time for a part thats available in 70% form for less than $200 but I wanted to build as much of this project as possible from scratch, common sense be damned.
I had a power surge and the mill went nuts and cut the carry handle boss off before I could respond but the second trunion I am machining is finishing up nicely


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Sarah, your 'ghostly' is a wonderful watercolour. If I slant the laptop back it intensifies the colour of your post to what I think it would be. Lovely colour on the left side up and across the sky. The water is great with the still quiet areas and the splashing active area from the running horse. The shield has perfect shape which I think would be very difficult to accomplish. Nicely done.
Claudia and Charlie, thank you for your kind comments.
Bonnie C & C most welcome / appreciated
Dear All,
I am in following all the post . Excuse me i am unable to comment on each work.
tried this quick painting hope u all like this.
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Shameer, your quick painting of the horse and rider is very nice. Love the power in the rider and the background is a great setting for him. I like the interpretation, well done.
Hello Bonnie,
sorry I missed your rose drawing...well observed and finely drawn.
thank you for your comments on my 'ghost'...there are tiny tinges of green here and there which may look blue!
feel free to make constructive c/c...no digital alterations please
Shameer, I agree with Bonnie very powerful drawing of the knight. I can feel the movement and action in this picture . I looked at it in the Member Gallery in full resolution, thanks for posting it there too.. I'm not on facebook, sorry.
C&C always welcome
Bonnie your rose is better than great. I don't know what else to say about it.
After reading about your snow problem I think I will just be quiet about our inconvenience
I thought they would keep Huron open for the ships to go through..
C and C always welcomed
Shameer your knight is very nice. You keep getting better.
Sahara Your ghost rider is well done and I think cropping it is unnecessary. I think you need the full frame to give it the depth and the actual ghost feeling. I do think that the horse is a little too dark if it is to be a ghost too. If not he is fine.
Claudia the beer & pretsil painting turned out well. It is a little dark but that is probably from the camera.
Sarah your seascape in the landscape view is very nice now that the water wont run out. ( just joking)
Claudia nice knocker so to speak. You have put a lot of work in this to get all the detail in it. Job well done.
Bonnie, brilliantly done rose with all the soft petals. Well done.
Sarah, good idea to make a ghostly knight galloping across the peaceful cool landscape. Nicely done. I guess you could have made him a headless horseman! :)
Shameer, great movement and colours on your charging knight. Good work!
Jen C & C's always welcome
HELLO ALL. I am still around,,, we got over the flu, but the owner of the club where I produce jazz had a major heart attack, drove himself to the hospital and had triple by pass heart surgery, I visited him last night and he has color in his face and I think he will be ok, but oh what a scare.... he is in his 50's. life is short....
It would be nice if we messed up we could simply press 'Ctrl Alt Delete' and start all over
C & C Always Welcome
Bonnie - your rose has great contrast to show off those detailed petals that you managed so beautifully.
Sarah - wow, that's super! (Horseman)
Shameer - great job!
Marsha - glad to see you're over the flu; sorry to hear of your friend's heart attack! Hope he recovers quickly.
Kim T (Kim513)
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Watercolor, ACEO size
The theme photos inc. cup of tea and bears - these are from my home (Beanie Baby Bear)...Was on my way to get a photo to paint from the Chall photos when I came across this in my file from before. I think it's posted slightly crooked but I'm too lazy to fix.
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ever dealt with diastasis recti???
i had a 9 pound baby a little under 2 years ago. i'm getting back into shape... and everything is good but my stomach. i've got mummy tummy (diastasis recti) where the left and right sides of the front abdominal muscles separate, causing the stomach to protrude. it's only on my upper abs--my bottom ones are really good and i don't even have a pouch there.
before you guys tell me to google it, i already have. it's been 8 months of sit ups, crunches, pilates, etc., with and without splinting my abs... and the muscles won't tighten up to where they're together when i'm sitting up. in fact... i'll work out on the floor and as soon as i sit up, i feel a painful pulling in the separated area from my organs pressing their way through the muscles.
i know that some of you guys have trained/worked with mothers. is there any exercises i can do to bring the muscles back together?
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You're describing a hernia. You may want to consider consulting with a doctor to give you more information on surgical options.Calm down, it's only ones and zeros.
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it's a stretching of a tendon between the upper abs. is there a way to tighten a loose tendon?
my doctor said that it's a very normal thing for women... and said to bind it to keep my organs from pressing through. but it's been 8 months... and i can't always have my abs splinted.
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I have this. I was in a lot of pain at first but after about a year it got better. Unfortunately there is no real treatment for it. I no longer have the random pain anymore. The only time it hurts is if I get hit there really good. Sorry I couldn't be of more assistance.
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Ok, 2 is a fair degree of separation. e-diagnosis is fraught with peril but I can give you some general advice.
Usually this will resolve within about 3 months of giving birth. If it's still there after 2 years, it's probably an indication that it's not going away. Sometimes doing abdominal exercises (or heavy lifting perhaps) too early after giving birth can be at fault in causing a permanent separation, sometimes it's just bad luck. 2nd kids are especially likely to cause it.
The best kind of exercises you can do at the moment are for the deeper core muscles like transversus abdominus and the internal obliques. A decent physical therapist should be able to help you out with these. If I were you, I'd steer clear of hammering the upper abdominals and work lower - so instead of doing crunches (which won't flatten your stomach anyway), do controlled knee and leg lifts on your back while actively stabilising your spine, for instance. If you're feeling it down below your navel, you're on the right track. Again, get some help with these from a professional. Incorporate your pelvic floor for maximum control. (notice how I stressed control there...)
There is a surgical option to correct it, using a teflon mesh. To be honest, though, I'm not sure if this is just an aesthetic correction or whether it will give you a functional improvement. Talk to a good plastic surgeon about this if you're interested. And I have seen the mesh fail before when the patient went back to vigorous physical activity - caused all kinds of problems. It's not an option if you plan on having more kids as well.
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I hear ya babe! Having babies is t3h D34dly! I don't have the abdominal split like you, but thanks to two difficult pregnancies, many of my internal organs are not where God originally put them. I can't do any high or even medium impact activites (like running) any more - from here on out my feet are firmly planted on the floor.
I also know someone with the wire mesh treatment - it is MAJOR surgery and you should think twice before doing it. Her recovery was over 6 months - no lifting, no exercise at all. And if you've got little ones, they don't buy that "mommy can't pick you up" thing. You should also investigate just how effecitve any surgical treatment is over the long term - I looked in to having some of my problems fixed and was told that the sucess rate was only 50% over 5 years - so even if I decided to do the 6 month thing, after 5 years I had a 50/50 chance of being right back where I started.
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CLEMSON — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney knows what'll happen should the third-ranked Tigers start thinking about their showdown with Florida State instead of Boston College on Saturday.
"We'll get beat," he said flatly.
Goodbye, undefeated season and so long national title hopes.
Swinney this week will remind his Tigers (5-0, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) to keep their eyes on the Eagles (3-2, 1-1).
"Our only objective is to get to 6-0 and we'll worry about the next one after that," Swinney said. "We have to stick with our formula."
Still, that's much easier to say than to do.
There's plenty of signs people are already pointing toward the Clemson-Florida State blockbuster here on Oct. 19. The ACC announced the game would start at 8 p.m. on ABC, the prime-time slot for the weekend's biggest contest. That means ESPN College GameDay will likely make a return trip to campus where they opened the season before the Tigers 38-35 win over Georgia.
Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd and Florida State's Jameis Winston each received league honors for last week's performances: Boyd as offensive back of the week for his career-best 455 yards and five TD passes in a 49-14 win over Syracuse. Winston was freshman of the week for his 393 yards and five touchdowns in a 63-0 throttling of Maryland.
Swinney said he's got several experienced leaders in senior Boyd and junior wideout Sammy Watkins who won't let their teammates hone in on the Florida State game this week.
The sixth-ranked Seminoles probably won't make that easy. They're off this week and while coach Jimbo Fisher said his team will work on improving themselves instead of game plans, count on plenty of Florida State players to take aim at the Tigers.
"We can't control the outside forces," Clemson offensive coordinator Chad Morris said. "All we have to do is turn on the tape of the last game and there's plenty of things for us to work on."
That sounds hard to believe for anyone who watched Clemson take apart Syracuse at the Carrier Dome.
The Tigers led 35-7 at the half and the Orange never got closer than 21 points. Morris said there were several series where the Tigers "didn't even look like we knew what a football looked like."
Boyd's footwork was off at times, the offensive line didn't handle Syracuse pressure well in the third quarter and the Tigers left at least two touchdowns on the field in the opening half, according to Morris.
All that will have to be cleaned up before Saturday.
"We were better last week than the week before," Morris said. "We hope to be better Saturday than we were last week."
Boston College has done its fair share to vex Clemson since it joined the ACC in 2005. The Eagles first league victory came in Death Valley that same season. Two years later, Boston College defeated Clemson here again, that time eliminating the Tigers from the ACC Atlantic title chase.
Clemson was a big favorite against a banged-up BC in 2010, yet left Chestnut Hill as 16-10 losers. A season ago, Clemson escaped Boston with a 45-31 a back-and-forth shootout victory.
To Tigers cornerback Bashaud Breeland, there's no reason not to give Boston College the same amount, if not more, attention and preparation the team gives to opponents to all opponents.
"That's what we've done all season and what we hope to keep doing," Breeland said.
Boston College played toe-to-toe with Florida State last month before the Seminoles pulled away for a 48-34 victory. Eagles tailback Andre Williams ran for 149 yards in that one and first-year coach Steve Addazio says Williams and his team will bring the same grit into Death Valley.
"We're going to be who we were against Florida State," Addazio said. "We've really played some pretty good football teams so far. That's going to help us."
It will be a difficult task for Clemson's players to fully lock out the Florida State buzz around campus. Breeland, though, has a fool-proof line he'll use if someone in class wants to chat him up about the Seminoles before Sunday.
"I don't even know who we're playing next" after Boston College, he said with a smile.
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Pretty sure it is tight as I was unable to lock in the bolt with out a round. so I will definately need to push it out a little.
My best guess right now is that it's the front night sight detent?
I guess as I put some of the more obvious stuff together, some of the other stuff will reveal itself.
That too, forgot about thatMy best guess right now is that it's the front night sight detent?
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Same price, non-virgin barrel, reasonable shipping rates...
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It also begs the question: who made those barrels and are there any more...?
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are all yugos pretty the same with their chamber OD?


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Chattanooga Head Coach Russ Huesman
Thoughts on the game
"I thought it was a great effort from our football team. They fought and played well in the second half for the most part. They played hard. It hurts us all. It hurts me, the coaches and the players to put that much time and effort into something and then not get a win. That being said, we absolutely shot ourselves in the foot on special teams. We absolutely lost the football game on special teams today. It was a joke the things that happened on special teams and we have to get that corrected. I don't even know how many possessions we had in the first half when we had it, we fumbled it then and whatever else happened. We started from the 12-yard line then we can't catch a kick. Very poor special teams. Very poor and that's what cost us the game".
Thoughts on Georgia Southern's play
"I give Georgia Southern credit. They have good players, good coaches and they had a great plan. In the first half, we were really struggling defensively to slow them down and they did a great job. I thought the second half, defensively, we played better. When you play a good football team, I mean the No. 2 team in the country, you can't give them possessions. You can't make mistakes in the kicking game and we did it. We shot ourselves in the foot and it came back and cost us. That game should have never been in overtime."
On what he told his players after the game
"I told them I was proud of them. I thought they fought and they played hard. Nobody tries to miss a tackle, nobody wants to miss a block and nobody wants to drop a pass. They just don't but they have good players. The quarterback, Jerick McKinnon, is really good. He made us miss a few times, got on the perimeter and he did a great job. Our guys are just in there battling and fighting. I thought there were some plays defensively we should have made, especially in the first half. But again, it's not lack of effort, it's not lack of good players, we have all those things. We just have to clean up. We can't make mistakes. You just can't do it against good football teams."
Thoughts on what was the momentum turner for Georgia Southern
"I thought the second half we should have won the football game. We dropped the punt on the 40-yard line and they kicked a field goal, and that's why it was 24-24. We can't give them extra possessions and now we have the ball with six minutes to go. We got the ball up three and we can't make those mistakes."
Georgia Southern Head Coach Jeff Monken
Thoughts on the game
"The game plan was to try to run the ball and get a first down and keep moving it down there closer so we could find a way to score. Fortunately, we found a way. I thought we had some guys to make some really good individual plays. We got the film to really see what happened on some of the plays where we weren't gaining yards. We probably missed a lot of blocks. We got blocked a lot by them and didn't get off of them. Fortunately, we found a way to score more points against them at the end. That's a really good football team and they did a great job coaching their kids tonight."
Thoughts on Jerick McKinny's play
"Jerick McKinny got banged up a little bit as he came in and kept the ball going. He's a good player, too. We have two quarterbacks and I think they are capable of operating our system. Running our offense and jerric did a nice job. He missed a couple down the stretch and that was disappointing, but he made some great plays as well to keep us in the game and to give us a chance."
Thoughts on Darreion Robinson's touchdown during the first overtime
"The guys up top said that it was a great run. Obviously you see a lot and get lost while your watching from the sideline They said he dipped , darted around and found a way in the in zone. It was a great play and it was big getting that touchdown."
Thoughts on the final tackle by J.J. Wilcox and Darius Eubank of Jacob Huesman
"He's a good player and he ran for a lot of yards. Had some long plays against us. That's something we saw him do this year. He hit those long plays like that. It's frustrating . We had him sacked a couple of times and he got loose. The one touchdown they scored in the third quarter to go up 24 from 17, he got loose. We had him in the back field and he got out of there. He's a good player. Our kids just kept fighting. They found a way to just keep slugging it out. They didn't loose hope and i was really proud of them. Defensively, we had some plays that i thought we were going to get them off the field. Our guys were in position. Their guys made plays. We had the first overtime were they threw it to the guy in the corner on fourth down. Unfortunately, we got 39 and they got 31."
On what the Eagles have to improve on
"I was disappointed with the turnovers. They had some turnovers, too. They scored three times off of turnovers, two touch downs and a field goal. We got a touchdown and a fieldgoal off of their turnovers. We have to stop turning the ball over and just fumbling the ball. We had to snap the one in the second overtime. Shoot a rocket shot at the quarterbacks left ear. It's frustrating to turn the ball over. We gave them some opportunities that they wouldn't have had if we hadn't had done that."


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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Consumer Update warning of the potential dangers of DMAA, which was announced illegal on 12 April 2013. DMAA is also referred to as dimethylamylamine and other names. This dietary supplement product ingredient has been used in many weight-loss, bodybuilding, and performance-enhancement products. FDA received numerous reports of illnesses and death from the use of products containing DMAA; commonly reported reactions include heart and nervous system problems as well as psychiatric disorders. DMAA has been the focus of conflicting information regarding whether or not it is a natural extract from geranium. FDA has now found "the information insufficient to defend the use of DMAA as an ingredient in dietary supplements." Online, FDA also stated, "Dietary supplements containing DMAA are illegal and FDA is doing everything within its authority to remove these products from the market."
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Raspberry ketone, touted to be an effective fat-loss and weight-loss supplement, occurs naturally in various red raspberries. The raspberry ketone in supplements is probably produced in the laboratory, as it would be too expensive to extract it from real raspberries. FDA recognizes that raspberry ketone as a food additive is "Generally Recognized as Safe" (GRAS) to consume in small amounts. However, the long-term effects in humans who consume it as a supplement are unknown. For more information, read HPRC's InfoReveal on "Raspberry ketone."
Be extra cautious when taking dietary supplements before and after surgical procedures; some products can have serious negative effects on surgical procedures. For instance, certain supplements prevent certain blood cells (platelets) from clumping, resulting in excessive bleeding during surgery. Some of the ingredients commonly found in supplements that hinder platelet aggregation are ginko biloba, saw palmetto, glucosamine, black tea, fish oil, and garlic. If you are having a surgical operation, consider abstaining from these items or consume these items in moderation a few weeks before and after the procedure. For more a complete list of products and additional information, including other surgical risks associated with dietary supplements, read this web page from the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database. And always read product labels carefully; many include warnings of potential medical risks, including the length of time prior to surgery that you should discontinue use.
Both deer velvet and IGF-1 have been in the news lately, and HPRC has received many questions about what these are and whether they improve athletic performance. Does deer velvet contain IGF-1? Read this OPSS FAQ about deer velvet to find out. To learn what IGF-1 is and whether it is banned in the military, read more in the OPSS FAQ about IGF-1. Be sure to check back often, as we add answers to other questions about ingredients in performance and weight-loss supplements and how to choose supplements safely.
It can be tough figuring out the truth about the health benefits of many natural products. One product that's getting a lot of attention these days is green coffee beans. As a Warfighter looking for ways to optimize your performance or perhaps drop some weight quickly, it's easy to be overwhelmed by all the marketing hype and claims, especially if it's an appealing message. Make sure you get the facts.
Green coffee beans are the raw, unroasted seeds or "beans" of the Coffea plant. They contain a chemical called chlorogenic acid (CA) that supposedly offers some health benefits. Roasting reduces the amount of CA in coffee beans; as a result, green coffee beans contain more CA than the roasted beans you use for your morning coffee. Some research suggests that CA might prevent heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure, and help with weight loss. But it's important to note that most of this research is preliminary, and there just isn't enough evidence to say that CA will definitely help with any of these health conditions.
Although no serious side effects have been reported from green coffee beans in their natural form, some dietary supplement products containing green coffee beans have been found to contain undeclared drugs, insects, and mold. Of the 126 products containing green coffee beans ranked by the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, 40 have been assigned a rating of "1" or "2," which indicates there are serious concerns about their safety and effectiveness. None have a rating in NMCD's green zone, which suggests that there are some concerns about them all. Note also that green coffee beans are not always the only active ingredient, so be sure to check the product label.
It's also important to note that green coffee beans contain caffeine. Side effects of consuming too much caffeine are all too familiar—difficulty sleeping, rapid or irregular heartbeat, nervousness, nausea, and vomiting. Pregnant and breastfeeding women, or those who have been diagnosed with certain medical conditions (including anxiety, diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome, high blood pressure, or osteoporosis) should check with their doctor before consuming green coffee beans. For more information on caffeine, read the OPSS FAQ on caffeine.
HPRC has received many questions about C4 Extreme and whether or not it will result in a positive drug test. We have posted an OPSS FAQ to answer the question. Be sure to check back often as we add answers to other questions about ingredients in performance and weight-loss supplements and how to choose supplements safely. If you have additional questions about a particular dietary supplement ingredient or product, please use our "Ask the Expert" button located on the OPSS home page.
Did you know that missing a night of sleep can produce performance results similar to those of being legally drunk? Even losing just a few hours of sleep can result in accidents and poor physical and mental performance. Sleepiness can inhibit balance, coordination, concentration, and response time—creating "the perfect storm" for accidents.
Make sure your sleep is optimal by turning off your electronics and other distractions well before bedtime, exercising during the day, avoiding caffeine late in the day, and sticking to a consistent sleep schedule. If you are in a situation where sleep is hard to come by, try to squeeze in naps when possible. For more information and ideas, check out HPRC's article on sleep and visit HPRC's Sleep Optimization resources.
A Military Times article reports on a recent study of more than 30 of the most popular dietary supplements (in capsule form) sold on military bases analyzed to determine their caffeine content. Of the 20 supplements that listed caffeine as an ingredient on their labels, six did not specify the amount. These same six contained high amounts of caffeine (210-310 mg per serving)—three or more times the amount permitted by law in soft drinks. Five others revealed significantly different amounts—some more, some less—than the quantity stated on the product label.
Consuming too much caffeine can result in health issues. And if you don't know how much is in the supplement you're taking, it could be easy to overdo it if you also drink coffee or energy drinks. Visit the Operation Supplement Safety (OPSS) FAQ on caffeine for additional information.
A number of relaxation beverages have been introduced into the market and are now available to consumers of any age from convenience stores, college campuses, and online vendors. There are recent reports of negative side effects in children and teens from the consumption of these drinks. There are two significant issues with relaxation drinks: First, some of their ingredients, particularly melatonin, have not gone through the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) process required for all food ingredients to be designated as safe or "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS). Second, other ingredients such as valerian and caffeine do not have established serving sizes or doses for this type of use. An additional concern is that it is unknown how ingredients might interact. Parents should be concerned about this.
It also may be hard to tell the difference between these drinks and those that have been recognized as safe because their bottles and labels are sometimes similar. A typical consumer may not realize which drinks contain ingredients that might have negative effects. Therefore it's important to be aware what is in these drinks and to read all labels carefully. Many of these drinks have warnings on their labels that they are not intended for children. For more information about relaxation drinks, their ingredients, and their effects, check out HPRC's article. Also, visit OPSS (Operation Supplement Safety) for more information about dietary supplement safety and specific ingredients.
Remember, there's no magic beverage for relaxing or reducing stress. Instead, address those issues in order to get to the bottom of the stress you or your teen might be experiencing. There are strategies that you or your child can use to relax and de-stress in a healthy way. For even more ideas, visit the stress control section of HPRC's website.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that the consumption of energy drinks by service members can lead to sleep deprivation and impaired performance. The report outlines a study of more than 1,200 service members deployed in Afghanistan that found roughly 45% of those surveyed consumed at least one energy drink daily. Those who consumed three or more energy drinks per day—about 14%—had sleep issues that disrupted their performance. While more research is needed to determine the full effects of energy drink consumption on sleep, service members should be aware of their daily caffeine consumption.