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I recall thinking that, if I had money (if I won the lottery, say), I would like to live in a high rise on the Boardwalk with an ocean view. But now that I've had a taste of apartment living, I seriously doubt that I could live with such paranoia and hypersensitivity 24/7. I've discovered that I prefer having a stand-alone house so much more, even if, in the West End of Long Beach, the properties are so close together that my neighbor Kerrie can literally look right into my office from her living room. At least you don't have to share walls and ceilings and floors, not to mention common areas and air space.
I hear my upstairs neighbors so clearly sometimes, it's almost as if they're in the apartment with me. I'm sure the lady below me must hear us loud and clear. I actually met her on the afternoon I moved in, and she seemed cool enough, even leaving a bag of old towels for me to bring to the shelter, but the other day she actually made three loud bangs on her ceiling, in the middle of the damn day, because the dogs were chasing Raven and making a tad too much noise (although, in her defense, I know that, like me, she works from home, so she might have been on a professional call or something that required a little more quiet than usual.)
I have neighbors to the left of me, who I can hear in my kitchen through the vent (although I haven't met them yet), but on my right is the stairwell, so thankfully that's one fewer person we can bother. And I surely smell the weed at least a few of my neighbors fire up in the evening. One night I was walking the dogs and I heard a ton of coughing from a balcony above. Well, I thought, I can't imagine so many of them have tuberculosis; they must be smoking, even if I can't actually SMELL the pot. As soon as I rounded the corner to go back into the building through the side door (another accommodation I make in my efforts to disturb my fellow tenants as little as possible), however, a big fragrant wave washed over me. Clearly, those folks are not nearly as sensitive as I am about what their neighbors might think!
It's been three weeks and I'm starting to feel a little more comfortable here. I've met a few of my 6th floor hallmates and can actually remember their names! (Shocking, given my crappy recall for names.) Most of the folks I've encountered in the elevators and hallways have been understanding, even welcoming, about the dogs, but there was one guy who put a little bit of fear into me. He ran into us twice, the first time as he was unwedging his surfboard from the slow-as-molasses elevator, and of course Munchie lost his mind and started screaming at him. The second time, even though he didn't have the surfboard, the dogs must have gotten a weird vibe from him, because they immediately started yapping at him again. He started by saying, "I don't mean to be rude, but how do you have dogs in this building?" He said he'd lived here for 18 years and they'd NEVER allowed dogs before, and he finished up this one-sided accusation/conversation with an ominous, "I'll have to make a call tomorrow . . . " I immediately called my realtor in a panic as soon as I got back into my apartment, certain that the guy was going to give me away and we would get kicked out mere days after going through the hassle of moving in. But she talked me off the ledge and suggested that I call the management company myself, proactively, on Monday morning. After all, they DID accept my pet fee and pet deposit (even if they think it's only for a single pooch), and the MLS description of the building clearly states that it's pet friendly (as long as you pay the fee, that is). I haven't seen the guy since then, but now at least I'm armed with evidence and some peace of mind when I do.
The bottom line is that I'm trying hard to be a considerate neighbor, which involves keeping the dogs in check and masking all the cat noise, as well as sneaking out their litter box droppings so no one can discover them in the trash. (My friend Barbara assures me that no one will go through my garbage, but YOU NEVER KNOW.) Things like being aware of when you run the dishwasher or vacuum, literally tiptoeing around and wearing appropriate footwear, being extra careful not to drop or bang things or slam cabinets or doors – you constantly have to consider the impact your actions will have on your fellow residents, especially the ones with whom you are sharing walls or ceilings or floors. And you hope they will do the same for you.
Such an interesting mix of people live here, it seems: women of a certain age, single guys (including my "not rude" neighbor) of varying ages, young couples, a few singleton toddlers and their moms. But so far, I have not actually SEEN one other dog. I've met other folks who admit to HAVING dogs, including a cute couple from the 5th floor who told me they were adopting a baby shih-tzu this past weekend. I'm dying to see him!! I wonder how Gizmo would react to a puppy? It's probably just as well that we haven't run into any other dogs, though, given Gizmo's lack of control. I've been carrying Munchie, tucked under my arm like a football, in and out when we go for walkies so he doesn't get spooked by things with wheels or surfboards or windows or other large objects, but Gizmo is more difficult to control when he goes on one of his rampages directed at other dogs.
I guess you can get used to any living environment, so long as it's clean and safe. I have a lovely balcony, facing north, and on a clear day you can see halfway up Long Island. And you can't beat the location, directly on the Long Beach Boardwalk. Despite my best intentions, I haven't managed to start my new exercise regime yet, mostly because I've been afraid to leave the dogs alone for extended periods of time but also because I had the wrong sneakers. No more excuses! I finally bought myself a new pair of Sketchers, although I wore the wrong socks with them over the weekend and now I have a blister on my heel – there's always SOMETHING that prevents me from getting off my butt and engaging in some moderate physical activity. True, the weather hasn't been great, either; it's been an unseasonably cool and rainy May. But after this weekend, the Memorial Day "official" start of summer, I'll definitely be riding my bike more and driving less (the parking situation in the East End is no better than in the West End), and hopefully I can start my power-walk routine – just half hour at a time to start; the dogs will be fine for short periods. By the time I move back into my newly elevated home (with parking! and storage!!), I should be in better shape than I've been all year, overcoming the stress and worry about my housing situation, grateful after months of communal living to be back in a home of my own.


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Apple stock dives on false report
Note posted on a Web site erroneously said CEO Jobs had suffered major heart attack
For the second time in just over a month, Apple Inc. had to reassure jumpy investors Friday that CEO Steve Jobs is alive and well.
The company's stock took a dive Friday morning after a report surfaced on CNN's citizen journalism Web site iReport.com, in which a user citing an anonymous source reported that Jobs, 53, was rushed to the hospital following a "major heart attack."
Apple spokesman Steve Dowling said the story is erroneous. "It's not true. The report is not true," he said.
The post has since been removed from iReport.com, a sort of YouTube for amateur reporters and pundits.
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The site said Friday it will give the Securities and Exchange Commission information about the author of the item.
An SEC spokesman declined to comment.
Concern about the report sent shares plummeting to their lowest point in a year. The stock recovered around the time the post was removed, but ended the day off 3 percent at $97.07.
Apple's stock, which opened at $104 a share, fell by 9 percent to $94.65 before rebounding. Dowling declined to comment about the possibility that traders were attempting to manipulate Apple's stock.
There was a similar scare on Aug. 27, when Bloomberg accidentally released an obituary of Jobs, touching off a flurry of speculation about his health.
Jobs underwent surgery in 2004 for pancreatic cancer and appeared to recover fully. But observers wondered again in June whether he had suffered a recurrence of the cancer when he appeared gaunt at his keynote address at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco. Jobs himself joked about the rumors last month, borrowing a line from Mark Twain. He appeared on stage Sept. 9 at an Apple event in San Francisco in front of a screen displaying the message: "The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated."
CNN said the story was removed. The poster's user account was also disabled.

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No rest for health care coalition
Health care recovery via estate claims still active at federal level
November 16, 2017
Minnesota resident Rick Rayburn lives the creed "Power to the People." In early 2017, Rayburn and a grass roots coalition, formed to fight the state legislature, celebrated a victory for those 55 to 65 years old unknowingly shuttled to a state sponsored healthcare plan resulting in claims against their personal property for healthcare costs paid on their behalf.
In 2014, thousands of Minnesotans signed up for healthcare through the MNsure website, only to be surreptitiously routed to the Minnesota Department of Human Services' (DHS) Medical Assistance (MA) program. The state paid premiums and general healthcare costs on behalf of MA recipients, then placed claims on their estates to recover costs, an option made possible with the expansion of the Affordable Care Act.
For well over a year, Rayburn and a core group, including Scott and Ellen Killerud, Robert and Julie Gelle, and Claudia Foussard, disseminated information through newspapers, social media, word of mouth and even postings in a local laundromat resulting in formation of a grass roots coalition that successfully lobbied for change through the Minnesota State Legislature.
In the spring of 2016, Sen.Tony Lourey (DFL) responded to the coalition's campaign by authoring a bill to discontinue the state's cost recovery policy for the targeted age group. Representatives Jason Rarick (R) and Matt Dean (R) authored a similar bill in the House. The bill passed the House and Senate, was placed in an Omnibus Supplemental Budget Bill and signed into law by Gov. Mark Dayton (DFL) on June 1, 2016, contingent upon federal approval by CMS, which occurred in December of that year.
However, victory did not lie easy on some members of the coalition. Having experienced the congressional paperwork shuffle for over 13 months, the core group said they would not rest easy until each had a legal document stating their estate claims were expunged from the records.
Rayburn has since discovered no such document will be forthcoming as the federal government still provides the option for individual states to engage in estate recovery programs to cover costs of healthcare paid by that state on behalf of recipients.
"The fact is, all the claim amounts that have been placed against everyone who was on Medicaid can be reinstated in the future," said Rayburn. "No one will give us a clean slate. We talked to the Department of Human Services and were told if Minnesota did pick up the lien clause again, which the federal option allows, that, yes, in fact, our claims would be reactivated. No questions about it. That was kind of disappointing."
"I feel it is a travesty, the way healthcare has become," said coalition member Foussard. "The working poor across America are pulling the weight for the country in estate liens."
Other core members of the coalition expressed similar thoughts.
"Yes, it's a win," said Julie Gelle of the victory in Minnesota, "but good isn't good enough anymore. We have to pursue the removal of the estate claim at the federal level."
With the coalition's backing, Rayburn continued his communication with Sen. Lourey, which resulted in a letter from Sen. Lourey and Sen. Scott Jensen (R) to Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Sen.Al Franken, the eight representatives of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, and CMS Administrator Seema Verma.
The letter reads, in part, "As state legislators we are writing to share Minnesota's experience regarding Medicaid estate recovery and encourage federal action to eliminate estate recovery in most circumstances. In 2016 the Minnesota State Legislature amended Minnesota Statutes, section 256B.15 to change the law regarding Medicaid estate recovery and liens and the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the corresponding state amendment ... The great benefit this provides to our communities is unquestionable, allowing greater financial stability and removing barriers from health insurance coverage."
Minnesota is not the only state to voice objections to Medicaid's estate recovery program. In an October 26 article entitled "Trump health official Seema Verma has a plan to slash Medical rolls" (www.statnews.com), Casey Ross, National Hospitals Correspondent, states, "[CMS Administrator Seema] Verma's belief that the expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act was a disastrous move that extended coverage to millions of low-income people who shouldn't be getting insurance from the government."
"Look," said Rayburn. "I'm not trying to make a bad time for anybody. I just think this is not the way this country is supposed to run. If you want to take care of people's health, then give people the opportunity to pay a reasonable rate for insurance."
Among the many challenges in how to deliver healthcare at reasonable costs is the sheer number of people and organizations involved. Blame continually shifts between patients, medical staff, hospital administrators, insurance providers, HMOs, pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers and entities in state and federal government.
"To me, it's pretty simple," said Rayburn. "Some kind of single payer system would be much better. This is the fix. You reign in these unbridled profits for all the healthcare industry, everything. People deserve to get paid for what they are doing, but what is reasonable profit? That is what you have to ask yourself."
The coalition thinks the power of change is in the hands of individuals. However, that takes getting involved.
"As of July 1, 2017, because of what the people in Minnesota did by voicing their displeasure, they have saved Minnesotans, in this one year, $2.45 million dollars in recoveries that would have occurred to unsuspecting people," said Rayburn. "That's what this accomplished. I think people need to understand that their voices will make a difference, but they have to speak up."
Coalition member Julie Gelle also encourages individuals to fight the healthcare cost recovery through estate claim's process at a federal level.
"No experience needed," said Gelle. "We welcome you to voice your anger, fears and concerns if you want to help make a difference in the lives of people who were so wronged and make it right."


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On a couch in New York City, I spoke with makeup artist Alexandra Diaz-Izurieta. Outside it is raining, but it's cozy inside the studio where Alexandra, dressed in bright yellow, shows me spring's latest beauty trends, and the products she uses to achieve the look.
Alexandra's journey to becoming a makeup artist is pretty amazing, and I listen intently as she tells me her story of leaving Ecuador at just 16 years old to move to the United States.
She tells me all about her beginnings in America, trying out a music career, and how she later attended John Jay College to become a corporate immigration paralegal.
In 2012, Alexandra added a new title to her resume when she started working with Amway's line of ARTISTRY cosmetics, and became a makeup artist for the company. Since then, she's had the opportunity to do such things as work backstage at New York Fashion Week, and work with bridal clients.
Alexandra tells me: "At some point, I did call my dad and I said, 'I don't think I'm gonna make it. I need to go back [home].' And he said, 'No, because you have to finish what you start.' "
Alexandra's journey to get to where she is today, and her immense passion, is truly inspiring. It makes me realize how important it is to create time for your dreams, and to never give up when things get tough. Because perhaps that is when you truly find your natural glow.


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There are two French descriptions of wine that are really useful but have no exact equivalent in English: vin de soif and vin des copains. The literal translations would be, respectively, a thirst-quenching wine and a wine for friends, but neither of those carries quite the same resonance of an easy-drinking bottle that you can knock back with virtually anything and don't have to think about too deeply. It's the vinous equivalent of a session beer, if I can say that without exciting the wrath of the health police.
We tasted one on holiday in the Languedoc the other week: a 12.5% abv syrah called 7 rue de la Pompe, from Mas Coutelou, a winemaker in the next-door village. Almost purplish in colour, it was just brimming with bright berry fruit and a total bargain at €5.50 a bottle (roughly £4.45 at the current rate of exchange). To my surprise, you can actually buy it in the UK, where it's currently on special offer at £8.45 at Robersons – yes, that's a fair bit dearer, but it's still great value for a really enjoyable, life-enhancing, naturally made wine to pair with anything from a pizza to a slab of seared tuna. (The winery isn't on rue de la Pompe, just in case you're thinking of visiting; the name comes from the street where the winemaker lives.)
Young syrah and syrah blends seem to lend themselves particularly well to swigging. Another good example is Sainsbury's SO Organic Shiraz Vin de Pays d'Oc 2011 (£5.99 in larger stores; 12.5% abv), which comes from the same region and is made for barbecue drinking.
Gamay is another. I always think this time of year is the best bar none to drink beaujolais, which is perfectly suited to summery spreads of cold meats and salads. But you can often buy gamay from outside the region at a sharper price – for instance, Marks & Spencer's bright, breezy Vin de Pays d'Ardèche Gamay 2011 from the northern Rhône (£4.99, or £29.94 for a case of six online; 12% abv), which is the perfect picnic wine.
Cabernet sauvignon and merlot, on the other hand, are grape varieties you associate with a more serious, structured style, though the Montgravet Cabernet Merlot 2011 (£4.99 at Waitrose, or £4.74 from waitrosewine.com; 13% abv) most definitely qualifies as a vin des copains for its sheer versatility. Surprisingly, it comes from the Languedoc, too – just outside St Chinian – and it knocks spots off many sub-£10 bordeaux. Serve it with a Sunday roast and see if anyone can guess the price.
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The Edisto News focuses on news and events of interest to the South Carolina Lowcountry, Edisto Island, Edisto Beach, Colleton and Charleston counties.
There are many attractions and things to do On Edisto Island and Edisto Beach. All of them are within a few minutes' drive.
Botany Bay Plantation Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area
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Edisto Island is located 40 minutes South of Charleston South Carolina just off US Highway 17. The country road that leads to Edisto Beach is lined with century old Live Oak trees draped with beautiful Spanish Moss. Along the way are produce stands and farms. The vistas of tidal creeks and marshes makes the drive relaxing and thoughtful. Watch for the Bald Eagles and Ospreys that frequent the rivers and streams, they glide gracefully over the pristine landscape.
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Hong Kong was once an established hub of creativity in Asia recognized internationally for its cinema, Bruce Lee and Kung Fu. Cantopop, its particular form of pop music, was popular throughout China and East Asia from the 1970s. So why is Hong Kong's creative industry today in a state of stagnation?
'Cultural Policy and East Asian Rivalry' unravels the challenges faced by the creative industries in Hong Kong in relation to the wider East Asian context in countries including Singapore, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia and China. Based on a four-year study of the gaming industry in Hong Kong, this book explores the barriers that creative industries face in the region. Fung argues that a lack of cultural policy in Hong Kong has damaged the gaming industry and by extension all creative industries in the region by rendering them uncompetitive. Conversely, the growing strength of cultural policy in other countries across the region has created further barriers for the industry.


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Today's travelers love to go green, and ski resorts all over the world have jumped onto the bandwagon. Through energy and water conservation, buying locally, and being involved in their communities, eco-resorts limit their impact on Mother Nature, and guests can't tell the difference. Make no mistake: Green travel doesn't mean restrictive or boring on the slopes.
Eco-friendly energy
Visitors to Big Rock Ski Area in Maine get a firsthand look at one advancement sweeping eco-tourism: The towering wind turbines at nearby Mars Hill Wind Farm supply 100 percent of the resort's power.
Destinations all over the world turn to renewable energy and carbon credits as an easy way to green up operations. The National Ski Area Association's Green Power Program has 68 participants, from Aspen and Vail to Sunapee and Sugarloaf. Started in 2006, it encourages the use of renewable energy to help reduce emissions, and today their combined efforts represent a reduction of 500 million pounds of CO2.
That doesn't mean you'll be facing cold showers or trudging uphill. You won't have a backdrop of windmills on the horizons at most resorts, either (though it does make Big Rock, or Jiminy Peak in Massachusetts, the perfect retreat for "über-eco geeks"). Instead of using energy from clean sources, the majority of resorts purchase RECs -- Renewable Energy Certificates -- as carbon offsets.
As a wind turbine creates power, that power moves into the utility company's grid and mixes with energy from other sources. The utility company has a limited number of RECs for sale based on how much of its power comes from renewable energy. Resorts fund and encourage further development of solar power and wind farms without affecting the services they provide guests.
Water conservation
Eco-resorts lessen their impact in a variety of ways that customers never experience firsthand. The difference in water-saving snow guns goes unnoticed by the average skier, despite enormous savings. Heavenly Mountain Resort at Lake Tahoe saves 1.3 million gallons of water a year through its Easy Street Run Enhancement project. The resort reduced its need for snowmaking by 65 percent without impacting guests at all.
Snowmaking can make or break a resort during a low-snow year. Changing to low-energy snow guns, such as those used at Sugarloaf, or more efficient machines, such as the tower guns at Maine's Mount Abram, works to conserve water and energy.
"The investment we made this year in new snow-making technology, as well as newer, more efficient water pumps, has allowed us to make nearly twice as much snow in the early season than we could before, while using the same amount of energy," says Ethan Austin, of Sugarloaf in Maine. The new methods work well for their customers, too.
"The snow we've been able to make has been very dry, very high-quality snow," Austin says. "We received rave reviews from customers on opening day saying we had some of the best opening-day conditions they had ever seen."
When you talk about sustainable travel, traveling by yak through a Nepalese village may come to mind. Don't let the verbiage fool you. Luxurious U.S. resorts work to preserve their local economic and cultural ties.
Earth Rider Cycling Boutique and Hotel, located in Brodhead, Wis., offers guests modern, convenient, green travel. It hires local workers, invests in nearby businesses and promotes activities in its community. Offering Internet service, television, a workout room and a bevy of activities -- skiing included -- it successfully minimizes its impact while catering to clientele.
Chalet Eiger, in Taupo, New Zealand, provides these and more. The mountain retreat boosts the community, while giving guests a once-in-a-lifetime vacation. It's the best of both worlds, and the trend spans the whole world. According to the International Ecotourism Society, going green draws in business at a faster rate than any other advancement today.
From switching out old technology for new, finding different energy sources and focusing on the local community, ski destinations are increasingly able to focus on both sustainability and guest experience. The next time you're headed for a slope-side vacation, give a few different resorts a call. You'll be surprised at how easy it is to make a difference.


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This reflection concerns prayer and spirituality in the lives of St. Dominic and the early Dominicans and I will quote some passages from the book ' Early Dominicans' (The classics of Western Spirituality) – from the Introduction by Fr. Simon Tugwell O.P.
Fr. Simon says :
" that the early Dominicans were not particularly concerned either for themselves or for others with what has come to be called the "interior life". Some of them, certainly, were great men of prayer, but their prayer was simple, devotional and largely petitionary. They retained the monastic practice of spending some time in private prayer after Compline and Matins, though this was not put into any constitutional text as an obligation. There is no hint at all of any methodical 'mental prayer', such as we find in later centuries, nor is there any sign of any theory of mystical progress attached to their simple prayers."
Fr. Simon goes on to say:
"What we know of the prayer of St. Dominic shows that it was habitually intercessory and his meditations and contemplations are shown as resulting typically in preaching of one kind or another. This suggests that even the prayers and devotions of the Dominicans have an apostolic quality and this impression is reinforced by the discovery that Jordan of Saxony, Dominic's immediate successor, who was regarded by his brethren, as a powerful man of prayer, says of himself, "I hardly ever pray", a complaint echoed in other early Dominican writings. The all-absorbing ambition of the friars was "to be useful to the souls of others". Their own spiritual exercises were designed to make them better preachers, and their own spiritual progress was not sought as a goal in its own right but rather as a kind of spin-off from their service of others. This service of others was determined by the needs of others. And in the thirteenth century what was needed most was catechesis, doctrinal and especially moral."
I think this same spiritual need is the greatest in today's world and I pray that through the intercession of St. Dominic and all our Dominican saints, that we, and all those already in the Order as well as those entering, will respond to this need, following the example of the early Dominicans, by being graced by God with that selfless all-absorbing ambition of being useful to the souls of others, according to each one's particular vocation in the Order.
I conclude with Timothy Radcliffe's definition of Dominican Spirituality, which has always impressed me and sums up the points I have been trying to make. He says :
" Dominican Spirituality is about being alive in God and for others".


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Black Celebrity Gossip - There is some hectic gossip going down right now coming from Miami Florida rapper Lil Pump, he is dissing Lil Tracy and exposing him for being broke. According to Lil Tracy, Lil Pump was shouting out Lil Peep after he died, Lil Tracy claims that Pump was not Lil Peep's friend and shouldn't shout him out in public just so the fans would think they were cool. Lil Pump gets a lot of benefits for saying "Rest in Peace Lil Peep", his record sales will go up plus his popularity on his Instagram and Twitter goes up. Check out the black celebrity gossip video below of Lil pump dissing Lil Tracy after Pump heard that Tracy was talking shit about him. Do you think Lil Peep has the right to say "Rest in Peace Lil Peep" if they were not friends? According to Lil Pump, Lil Tracy is broke and only gets $2000 for a meet and greet. Also below I have Dj Akademiks breaking down the whole situation , Worldwide Spotlight will be the first website to let you know if Lil Tracy respond or if Lil Pump decides to diss Tracy some more.
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The Affleck Club held their AGM in the Talbot Social Club on the 1st of August. The club now boasts 53 members and has a healthy bank balance.
Every position was filled except the President's role which at the moment is still open to any member interested. The list of officials are Secretary Billy Garven, Treasurer Ewing Grant and Bus Convenor Jim New.
The Bus times for the following games are
6th August v Muirkirk 1.15pm at the Talbot Club £5 members £7 non members
9th August v Glenafton 6.15pm at the Talbot Club £5 members £7 non members
13 August v Wigton 12.30pm at the Talbot Club. Prices to be announced
Any member or non member wishing to find out about seat availability contact Billy Garven at [email protected]


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Hadassah Accelerator powered by IBM Alpha Zone is a 6 months program, helping startups build leading solutions for the medical global market. The program focuses on seed / post-seed startup companies, that aim to create outstanding solutions for medical needs and can benefit from long-term technology and business partnership with Hadassah hospital and IBM worldwide.


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DC'S NEW AGE OF HEROES Getting Commercials on TBS, TNT, SYFY, ADULT SWIM, EL REY, TRU TV And Movie Theaters
DC Comics has partnered with National CineMedia foe two ommercials promoting its "New Age of Heroes" line on television and in movie theaters. The publisher and NCM previously partnered for similar theater promotions for its "New 52" and "Rebirth" relaunches in 2011 and 2016, respectively.
These commercials are scheduled to air on several Warner Bros.-owned cable networks including TBS, El Rey, Syfy, Adult Swim, TruTV and TNT, alond with the CW's website and app during airing of the DC-CW shows.
Here are the commercials, designed to promote the new line of artist-driven books and drive traffic to DC's direct retailers:
DC will also prepare :15 and :30 second spots which retailers can purchase, to run in local theaters with the retailer's information included in the ad. DC is offering a 50% reimbursement to retailers who purchase the ad space with NCM.


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What would you do if you received an email from someone claiming to have hacked your computer and recorded you via your webcam while you were engaged in watching porn, then threatening to send the video to everyone in your email and social media contact lists if you don't pay a $260 ransom? Would you pay the ransom? Even if you've never viewed porn, what if they made the same threat to reveal the private details of all your emails?
This is exactly the situation some of our readers found themselves in recently, and they contacted us for help on how to proceed.
Here is an example of one the emails [grammatical errors left intact]:
Good Morning my friend. I represent the group of web criminals in Iran. I use this mail address because we think that you will check it. Few times ago my team put the virus on web-site with porn and as far as you clicked on a play button your system started shooting your screen and activating camera to capture you self-abusing. Eventually I mean you understand what compromising evidence Ive earned. Moreover, this software made your device act as dedicated server with plenty of functions like keylogger, parser etc. To sum up, my software picked all data, especially all your contacts from messengers, e-mails, social networks. If you wanna make me silent you must make a transaction of 260 dollars with bitcoin. 1K2auXQEKz7Ro8cRa2xr3bAPV2n6KT5vi1 You must use it as usual credit card number. If you send bitcoins nobody will see your shame. Watch youtube manuals about methods of buing BTC... I can offer you this exchanger: localbitoins.com. If you have a problem with this, you can search comfortable ATM for bitcoin at coin atm radar. I give you no more than twenty four hours since you read our message to pay. You can complain cops, but they can not find us I use bot network, and of course we live abroad. If you want us to show proofs we will share it to seven mates from your data after that you will be given their contacts. So you will ask them if something strange was received about you. For some questions just reply. Dont be fullish, AmAZinGcRackeR$.
Scary, right? And there have been instances where victims' computers were hacked, they were filmed in various states of undress (or worse) and then blackmailed that may make this threat seem all too real. But there are several indications that this is nothing more than a phishing scam, hoping to rope in active porn watchers with false threats (an easy demographic to target via mass email given that the world's largest porn site, Pornhub.com, gets 75 million visitors PER DAY).
First, there is nothing in the email that demonstrates they know anything personally about you: it's not addressed to you by name and there's no detail about what site you supposedly visited and when. Nor did they supply a screenshot of the "self-abusing" they allege to have captured. In fact, they are explicitly discouraging you from asking for proof, by threatening to share said "proofs" with your "mates" if you ask. That is completely contrary to how we would expect a real hacker/blackmailer to act – if I wanted to scare the bejesus out of you to get you to pay, the first thing I would do is show you a compromising screen capture to prove that this is very, very real.
Another red flag is that when our readers ran scans using antimalware tools, no malware was detected. Antimalware tools aren't perfect, but the better ones should have picked up the type of remote administration tool (RAT) described in the email.
Searching the web, there are reports of people receiving similar email scams, going back at least to last fall. The wording of the email varies, including where the scammers claim they're from, the nature of their threat and the amount of money being demanded. Some people are falling for them, but fortunately not many. I researched a selection of the bitcoin accounts used in these scams and none of the emails had duped more than a handful of victims.
Unfortunately, these scams will likely continue and morph into new threats as the ubiquity of bitcoin makes it easier for scammers to hide behind these accounts and for victims to pay.
So, if you get one of these emails, should you pay the ransom before all your friends find out what you've been up to?
The answer is no, don't be "fullish".
[EDITOR'S NOTE REGARDING PASSWORD APPEARING IN THE EMAIL SCAM 7/12/18: A number of people have posted in the comments that they received a version of the email which includes a real password they've used in the past. Does this mean that they should be concerned? The answer is No and Yes. No, you shouldn't be concerned that your computer was hacked and you were actually filmed watching porn - it's still a scam. But, yes, you should be concerned that your password has been leaked through a data breach. Security researcher Troy Hunt has uncovered more than 500 million passwords leaked through these breaches. That password in the email was likely one of them.
If it is still an active password for you, the scam email should be a big wake up call that you need to ensure you are using unique and secure passwords for every one of your accounts. We strongly recommend a password manager like Dashlane or 1Password , which will automatically check your passwords to see if they have been revealed in a breach and help you create unique, secure ones for every site.]
[EDITOR'S NOTE WARNING ABOUT ATTACHMENTS 7/20/18: One reader reported receiving an attachment titled "Invoice" with the porn scam email. If you get an attachment, DO NOT OPEN IT. Email attachments are one of the primary ways hackers use to install malware on your computer, which could turn this fake malware scam into a very real one.]
[EDITOR'S NOTE ABOUT EMAIL SPOOFING 10/19/18: Many readers are commenting that the porn blackmail email appears to be sent from their own email address, causing added concern the hacking claims may be real. But don't be fooled. Email spoofing has been around for long time and is relatively easy to do. Usually the message headers will reveal the true sending email address. Here's how to tell if an email has been spoofed.]
[EDITOR'S NOTE ABOUT WORK VS PERSONAL EMAILS 1/21/19: A number of people are expressing concern in the comments that the blackmail email is coming to their work email, instead of their personal email (or both). It doesn't matter — an email address is a email address as far as this scam goes. Billions of emails have been leaked over the years, many of those from business-focused services such as Dropbox, LinkedIn and Adobe. If I check to see which of my email addresses have been involved in breaches, my work email has been breached many more times than my personal email.
[Image credit: Man in a dark room at a computer via BigStockPhoto]


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At Verity, we strive to change the way our clients think and act about real estate. We are honored to be able to deliver on their real estate needs, and are even more pleased when positive feedback is received. Please see below to read what our clients are saying.
"Our organization was devastated when we lost funding for a new church. However, Charles Mann with Verity Commercial transcended commercial real estate advice and was able to help us find another funding source. Now we have the final approval and the funding to grow. My faith has increased and I'm glad this story is ending with such a glorious testimony." — Cheryl Smith, Founder/Pastor, Chosen Generation Church
"The Bechtle team at Verity Commercial handled my last commercial real estate transaction professionally by staying on top of the many details right up to closing. A last minute question could have derailed closing. If it wasn't for the quick response and answers by the Bechtle team, I don't believe we would have closed. I have in The Bechtle team a trusted advisor for all of my real estate transactions." — Chad Sri, Owner
"I wanted to send a big thank you [to Verity Commercial] for helping me find such a great office space. It was such a seamless process. Working with David [Colvin's] trusted guidance as we went along was tremendous. I can't imagine having accomplished that task without you.
Ken [Traenkle of Verity], thank you for assigning me such a great representative from your company. I will certainly recommend Verity to others. I can see why some many people gave me your name initially. Thank you!" — Jane Barbin, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA, Behavioral Directions, LLC
"Southland approached Verity with a requirement to consolidate of our existing Virginia fabrication and Maryland engineering location into a single facility along the BWI corridor. Locating suitable sites was challenging as our requirements involved specific zoning, power, and outdoor storage acreage. Verity expertly analyzed the market place and conducted detailed buy, lease, and build to suit models incorporating all of our occupancy and relocations costs. Their comprehensive analysis gave us the confidence and financial intelligence to proceed to lease a 115,000 sf building, ultimately selecting a build to suit option. Herman and his team were also instrumental in introducing us to key Maryland leaders that could offer us state and county economic incentive options which helped make the move an even better choice. Combining savvy real estate resources and construction professionals, Verity's well suited to work with a wide variety of owners. Their services far exceeded our expectations and I would highly recommend Verity for any corporate relocation requirement." — Mike Miller, Sr. Vice President, Division Leader, Southland Industries
"Verity has provided development management services for FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies' new BioProcess Innovation Center located on our campus in Research Triangle Park. The project is vital to the future vision of FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies in furthering our goal to lead the global biologics CMO industry through the continuous innovation of technologies, service delivery and quality. Verity's team, led by Mr. David Miller, has been instrumental in delivering this world class facility under a very challenging schedule. His years of experience in these type projects have provided the leadership required to complete this fast-paced, technical project. We are confident that under Verity's project leadership, they will deliver a high quality and functional facility for Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies. " — Bob Struzik, Director, Engineering & Facilities, FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies U.S.A., Inc.
"At ARE, we are involved with owning, building and managing some of the most sophisticated facilities in the country. We are very discerning regarding firms we partner with. We chose to work with Verity because they understand complex life science facilities from design and budgeting, through build and close out. What sets them apart from others is that they also understand the life science marketplace from a leasing and positioning standpoint, they think like owners and developers, not consultants. With Verity on the job, I simply know it is being handled." — Scott Roberts, VP Construction and Development, Alexandria Real Estate Equities
"I want to thank [Bob Long with Verity Commercial] for all of [his] time, energy and kindness helping me with the rental. It was a process but [Bob] came through with flying colors. It was a pleasure to work with [Bob]! The perseverance paid off…" – Teresa Ross-Simon, Landlord
"Verity provided construction management services for our new Cell Expansion Center. This gene therapy facility consists of laboratory and clean rooms is vitally important to the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Care Center and the research team recently recruited to fulfill our mission . Verity assembled and led a team that delivered a quality high performing facility. Verity coordinated the various stakeholders and was instrumental in exceeding our expectations of the finished product." — Paul W. Eldridge PhD, Director, University of North Carolina Advanced Cellular Therapeutics Facility, University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Care
"Establishing Nerudia's first U.S. office in Reston was a key component to our business strategy and Mara [Conners' of Verity Commercial] understanding of our business goals and local knowledge was essential to the process." — Rob Burton, Nerudia's Senior Consultancy and Compliance Officer
"With our lease about to expire in 16 months, we knew we needed to make a change. Our space was outdated and did not reflect the way we currently did business and the progressive culture that we inspire. We turned to Verity. The Verity team expertly guided us through the Northern Virginia Submarkets. Verity's integrated Total Cost of Occupancy approach quickly and efficiently provided our management with the financial information we required to make prudent business decisions. Verity's team expertly negotiated our lease terms and then managed all aspects of our construction buildout. We are thrilled with our new unique office space and pleased to say it was delivered on time and under budget. I would definitely recommend Verity Commercial." — Kim Mackmin, CFO, Brookfield Residential
"We have worked with many of the large national brokerage firms. We chose to work with Herman here locally because he is responsive and knowledgeable relative to real estate negotiations and the local marketplace. In my experience, he provides a level of service that surpasses the larger firms we have worked with." — Tony Donatelli, Regional Manager of Operations, Rexel
"With my lease set to expire in 12 months, I turned to Verity for advice. They expertly walked me through the analysis of Lease vs. Buy options. When I ultimately decided to lease, Verity negotiated a lease renewal that saved my practice 35% in occupancy costs." — Dr. Garrett Gouldin, Northern Virginia Periodontics
"I have deep gratitude towards the key position Verity embraced in making my project a reality. You educated me with the right choices, made me understand my options, change my direction. Your network of bank and construction alternatives were paramount for this process." — Dr. Liliana Calkins, Orthodontist
"Barbara and Ellie Bechtle, with Ken Traenkle, have done a remarkable job filling over 45,000 sq. ft. of my office condominium space at the Old Town Plaza located in the heart of Fairfax. I couldn't have made a better choice when I selected the Verity team as my commercial real estate representative. I will definitely be keeping them as my broker in the future." — Kevin Allen with KIMCO Realty
"I have known few brokers who demonstrate the trustworthiness and dedication Ken Traenkle has given my projects. He has represented me and my interests with diligence and care. He understands both the art and science of the negotiation process that has proved beneficial to me several times." — Pete Scamardo, President, Centennial Companies
"Upon purchasing Elvaria, one of our first requirements was to relocate and build our headquarters and manufacturing facility. Because they were highly recommended, we turned to Verity Commercial for guidance through this critical task. Verity expertly guided us through the market and we located and purchased a 12,000 sf facility in Gainesville within 2 months. Throughout the process Verity provided completely integrated Total Cost of Occupancy budgeting that allowed us to properly plan our facility without surprises. Verity managed the subsequent design and buildout allowing me to focus on my business. Their vendor selection was top notch and I'm pleased to say our facility was delivered with high quality and significantly under budget. I have worked with the large national companies in the past, but I have found the personal attention provided by the Verity far exceeded these larger firms.
The principals at Verity not only have tremendous experience and knowledge of the DC metro market, they also have integrity and core values. I knew that they were representing my best interests throughout the transaction, and that they really cared about my business and our long term success. Verity went well beyond my expectations and I would recommend them to anyone in the market for commercial real estate." — Adam Rosi, President, Elvaria
"Beyond his comprehensive real estate and construction skills, I have found Herman to be firm, straightforward, and fair in his representation of our needs with landlords and general contractors. He has earned the respect of those he represents as well as landlords and general contractors alike." — Merv Hamer, Director of Operations, Intercell USA
"If you are looking for help with Commercial realty, look no further than Verity. In a buyers market and a plethora of properties available I was lucky enough to be directed to Ken Traenkle. After over a year of unsuccessful results from the marketing of my real estate with other real estate firms I was referred to Verity Commercial. Immediately, Verity recognized the issues associated with the assignment and understood how to present the value of the real estate to other practices. Their approach was not about the physical real estate but how the real estate could be an asset to creating value for a business entity. Within a short period of time Verity had prospects, proposals and multiple offers. In addition, Verity demonstrated the highest integrity standards by always looking after my best interests above and beyond what was expected. I would highly recommend any Landlord or real estate owner to use Verity Commercial to fulfill their goals." — Dr. Cook, Center for Advanced Orthopeadic and Pain Management
"When Oyku [with Verity] and I found each other, my lease was ending in three months. I was not only stressed on time, but was working within a tight budget, had specific needs and lived 30 miles away from my space. Because of Oyku's dedication to my situation, I was able to move into my new space the day after the lease ended. Sometimes working with real estate from a distance is hard, but Verity made it easy with a very smooth transition." — Saundra Birurakis, President of PIDESO
"Verity's senior associate, Okyu Hanna, has been an amazing representative for me. We have been working together for a year now and she has been the paramount broker generating business to lease my space in Fairfax Square. With each of the numerous spaces she has helped lease this year, she goes above and beyond to ensure the transaction is done on time and smoothly. Oyku has also proven to be an indispensable advisor in the Fairfax market." — Ty Hausch, Vice President of Commercial Operations, Van Metre Companies
"We find Herman to be a very knowledgeable advisor well versed in the needs and delivery of a laboratory facility. His unique knowledge of real estate and technical construction has been a valuable resource to us."— Jeff Conroy, CEO, Innovative Biologics
"Herman's knowledge and background on the life science real estate marketplace, laboratory facility requirements, buildout and construction costs have been invaluable to our operations and planning. Herman and the Verity team are now trusted advisors." — Dr. Klaus Schafer, President, TessArae
"My experience working with Bob Long to find a property for Mobility Works to lease its first dealership in the DC Metro Area was nothing but first-rate. Given the zoning restrictions all local jurisdictions place on new car dealership locations, Bob accepted the challenge of locating a suitable and affordable space for our specialized vehicle business. In combining his market knowledge and zoning experience Bob ultimately found a property that met our selective criteria, and we could not be happier with our store there due to Bob's efforts." — Michael Dresdner, Real Estate Manager, Mobility Works
"I would like to thank Mara Conners with Verity Commercial for her work with Cellebrite Inc. as we looked for a new location to meet our growing needs. Mara's local knowledge, understanding of our company goals, and our unique space requirements made the location selection process quick and easy. Mara advocated for us during lease negotiations, resulting in a positive outcome for all parties. Our thanks to Mara for her knowledge and commitment to meet our office space needs. She's truly an asset to Verity Commercial and the business community." — Frank A. Ignazzitto, Senior Vice President, Sales, Cellebrite Inc.


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There are many website, books, etc that tell us we can make or break a habit in 3-4 weeks. Well let me tell you it's a lot easier to make a habit than break one. I can go 21-28 days without doing something, and still pick it back up the next day. In my opinion to break a habit you really just need to want to.
I've bitten my nails my whole life.
Just before I went to Mexico a few years ago I was able to stop. Then I started. Just before my wedding I stopped. Then I started. Right now I've stopped (let's see if I can keep it up)! While biting my nails is a habit, I think there is more to it. I believe I bite my nails more so when I am stressed, craving something I just can't put my finger on, if there is a nick/tear in my nail I start chewing it to try and even it out and the next thing I know.. nails are gone!
Food is the same.
I mean I won't lie, I love sugary goods, but I eat them more when I can't figure out what I want, when I'm bored, and when I am upset about something. (Generally I am upset than I am eating crap).
Breaking habits is a state of mind. It's a force of willpower. You have to want to make changes to see changes. No one else can force you to do something you don't want to. So this is the same with eating right and getting in shape.
I know I've been doing all these little fad diets etc to get where I want to go, but now that I have lost some weight and have been working out, I am feeling better about myself. I know that I need to make a dietary lifestyle change. Did you know that diet is 80% of your appearance, and exercise and genetics are only 20%? So working your ass off and not seeing weightloss results is probably because of diet choices! Exercise is great, and muscle is heavier than fat, and it can help you look leaner and become stronger, but you will not see weightloss without eating right!
Over the next few weeks we are going to become Scientists!
I will talk about different nutrients our body needs, and what foods we can get them from. We will work towards creating a basic meal plan for a day to show you how easy it is to eat right!
Edit: not done yet, havent had time to ake photos! Will update when done.
We are also going to start our own 30 Day Flexibility Challenge!
Print out our amazing Yoga calendar! For Day 1, do the pose. On Day 2 I want you to do poses 1 and 2. Day 3, 1,2 and 3, etc. Hold each pose for 30-60 seconds, depending on how you are feeling, do not push yourself if you have never done any yoga! On exercises that are for legs or arms, make sure to do 30 seconds on EACH side. Please let me know how you are doing, send me pictures! I want to point out that it is possible many of you are more flexible than I am already! So bear with my pictures, I did the very best I could at this stage!
Out for the Week
4 Month Progress
So I did my week of no sugar! I think it is more a mind over matter issue for me. I kept wanting sugar and fast food but I didn't let myself get it. I don't know if I was having cravings because there wasn't a point where I would have killed for an ice cream, but it was still hard. I figured the day after I'd reward myself with some sugar but I haven't yet! So maybe I'll make it a once a week treat, just need to pick a good day!
My meal plans for the week did not include sugars, grains, most fruit, or potatoes. Most of my recipes were from
Day 1 Zesty Creamsicle Smoothie, Apple Crumble, Cauliflower Shepherds Pie, Double Pork Tenderloin
Day 2 Veggie Pancakes, Not Sweet Cinnamon Cookies, Leftovers from previous day
Day 3 Eggs & Bacon, Lettuce cheese meat wrap, Lemon Talapia with Greek Tomato Cucumber Salad
Day 4 Green Apple Breakfast Sausage, Leftover Fish, Steak and Mashed Cauliflower, Carrot Pumpkin Spice Muffins
Day 5 Pumpkin Pancakes, Leftover Steak, Meatloaf
Day 6 Tomato Basil Quiche, Leftover Meatloaf, Ginger Beef and Broccoli
Day 7 Leftover Quiche and Ginger Beef, Crunchy Curried Beef Lettuce Cups
Now I am starting Green Thickies for a week, which work out to about $2.80 a drink. Had my first one today and I was surprised how much it did not taste like "green" to me. My husband felt it DID taste "green", but I thought it was quite tasty!
Day 120, 200lbs, 40lbs to go!
Down 5 pounds from eating no sugar, woohoo!
No change in measurements, or appearance on Camera. But when I look in the mirror I look skinnier in some areas, dang cameras!
4 Month Measurements
Bust 43.5″
Chest 35″
Arm 12″
Waist 35″
Hips 46″ (Found out I was measuring in the wrong spot)
Thigh 26″
Calves 14″
Stomach 43″
Blogilates Beginner's Calendar
Finished up Lumosity this week!
Day 20 1286
Day 21 1306
It was pretty fun! I would definitely continue is someone else paid my membership fees! It was very cool to see myself getting better at the games. As well as the game I thought I was doing worst at, Lumosity said was my best game! It said my brain functioned like brains of Artists.
Happy Canada Day!
I am just finishing up the Blogilates Beginner's Calendar 2.0! I can't believe I have managed to do this! I started out pretty terrible, but I never gave up. I took a couple extra days off mostly because of scheduling issues with work, but I did it! Now it's July and I am starting the July Calendar! You have to sign up to her newsletters to get the secret password, but it's super easy!
July 1-7 I am finally doing a sugar detox! 100% sugar free.. sounds horrible! But with the support of my husband who is going to do it with me (might be harder for him because it means no BEER!) we are gonna rock this week. I will post my menu next week! I unfortunately cannot post all recipes due to the fact they are not mine, but I will show you where to get access to them! What is nice about a sugar detox is that there is no limit on how much food we eat, just what we eat. It means we are going to be eating a lot of meat this week. I chose 7 days instead of 21 to get into the swing of things and not put too much pressure on myself that I fail. If it goes well we might extend the sugar cleanse.
July 8-14 We are doing our GreenThickie 7 day detox, which means a TON of fruits and veggies and very limited everything else. This will be a harder week as we have a specific diet to follow, meaning no extras!
Finally July 15 to September 8, I will be doing an 8 week Vegan Hot Body diet from Blogilates! I do not know if my husband is doing this with me yet! He will probably eat what I make, but add meat. In September I will see where I am at regarding my goals of weight loss and getting fit, and determine my next move. Can I just maintain, or will I still have more to lose?
On days when my shake hasn't been cutting it, especially since I have been exercising I have been LOVING the Berrylicious Microwave Minute Muffin in a Mug from Blogilates! So simple, yummy and crazy fast for when you just need to run out the door!
Girly Curves
Day 15 1259
Day 16 1240
Day 17 1259
Day 18 1255
Day 19 1269
Only 3 days left before my membership expires!
Arbonne and Green Thickie reviews to come, keep checking back!
"Why Waist Training?
Waist training is a gradual process of waist reduction using our waist training belt. Also known as waist cinching or tight-lacing, the practice came to prominence during Victorian times. Wearing a waist cincher, exercise and eating a healthy diet can radically reduce the waistline. It takes dedication, time and patience. Most importantly, you must do it at your own pace.
Furthermore, the wearing of a waist cincher while undertaking a healthy diet helps reduce food volume intake by constricting the internal organs thus helping to promote a healthier practice of smaller meals, more often, rather than three large meals a day.
The more you wear a waist cincher that cinches your waist, the more effect it will have. Waist reduction and reshaping requires discipline.
As the garment gets worn in continue to tighten it a little more each time you wear it. Eventually you should be able to begin wearing the next size down waist trainer to continue your waist reduction program. Initially wear the waist cincher 3 to 6 hours per day and increase gradually. Have patience and don't rush the waist training by over doing the reduction. You may find that wearing the corset over a cotton tee or liner (caffeine cream w/ plastic wrap) will reduce the number of times it needs to be cleaned. We suggest you purchase 2 waist cincher in which to alternate them between wearing.
Everyone is different so there is no set time to achieve your desired level of reduction. Usually takes 2 weeks to see a difference in waist. Avoid heavy meals, sodas, alcohol and Drink plenty of water. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! Taking these steps along with wearing our waist trainer can be helpful in supporting weight loss. Once your goal is reached, maintain your new hour-glass figure by continuing to wear our waist cincher from time to time. A good idea is to take pictures as you progress, keep a journal and a measuring tape. Track your progress!" –Girly Curves
So I told you I had purchased a waist cincher and I did! Now here is my experience.
When I got it, it took me about 5 minutes to get it on, SOOOO tight. It looked awesome! Until I turned around and my back fat was hanging over it, eww. But with a looser shirt on, it wasn't noticeable. It was warm to wear since it is summer and already warm out, but it wasn't uncomfortable at all. Quite the opposite, felt like it was something I always wore. After only about a week however, I was already able to cinch it to the second set of clasps. Now I would love to say I got skinnier but I just think the cincher stretched out. I bought the 2XL and there is no way I would have gotten into the XL but disappointed it has stretched out so fast. I did get the Special Edition Workout band which is more flexible and great to get my sweat on while I've been exercising. I love it for wearing under things when I go out because it makes me appear like I have a flat stomach though!
With Cincher and Without Cincher
Starting measurements
Waist (skinniest part of torso, my pants have NEVER sat here lol) 36 1/2″
Stomach (1″ below navel) 43 1/2″
Measurements while wearing
Waist 35″
Stomach 41 1/2″
So just putting it on is making me appear thinner. One thing I really like is it helps with my posture. It is very uncomfortable to hunch when you have something digging into your stomach, so it helps me to sit up straighter. Overall, I am really enjoying wearing it on a daily basis, and it's great for activity where I am upright, but it is impossible to use while trying to do any yoga or pilates. There just isn't enough flexibility.
If you are thinking about trying it out, getting a discount is always great! Use code 10off at checkout for 10% off! If you get one let me know how it works for you!
Also do you love my pants? I got them from Fabletics!
310 Nutrition vs IsaGenix vs Arbonne
Lumosity – I have noticed if I do exercises each day I get better, if I skip a day, I seem to have a harder time with the exercises!
Day 10 1214
Day 11 1218 Not a big improvement, had to do lots of math today 😦
Day 12 1236
Day 13 1230
Day 14 1258
Calories 90
Cost: $2.29/serving
Protein Shake Review #6
No soy, no msg, no hormones, no crazy sugars or artificial sugars
Membership: There is no membership but if you get setup with an auto renew (meaning they send you a new bag each month automaticcaly) you get a $4 discount and free shipping! And as a bonus you can cancel anytime, by phone, email or live chat. Also I received a eBook which my purchase which discusses how to use 310 Shake in your daily life with meals!
Samples: $3.99 each. This is great because you can try the flavours to see if you like them, as well as the texture of the shake!
Nutrition Facts:
How long was I satisfied: 2 1/2 hours
Thinner than IsaLean (due to less calories and less powder used overall). I prefer this thinness. 310 Shake is a more chalky tasting than IsaLean, but when mixed with fruits it is not very noticeable. There are some great recipes on 310 Nutrition's website, but any combination of fruits/veggies and a milk of your choice work great! I love Cherry Choc Pop!
Comes in four flavours, chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and now mocha! My favourite flavour is chocolate. Though the vanilla is great if you just want to sweeten up whichever fruit you choose to use!
What else can you buy: 7 Day Cleanse, Appetite Fighter, Daily Superfood & Cleanse Juice, Fat Burning and Metabolism Booster, Probiotics, a blender, a shaker cup, and samples! And you get a free eBook! You can also get a sample and shaker cup at Try 310 Shake, just pay shipping! I didn't do this because I could not find the page for some reason. So paid for my shaker cup and my samples, dang!
I've had some shipping issues mostly just LONG waits, the people at 310 Nutrition are super great as responding fast, but it is still a pain to wait.
Calories 240
Cost: $4.72/serving
Protein Shake Review #3
Low Glycemic, Gluten Free, Soy Free
Membership: $4.00/serving (this could be a bit less if you order more than one canister at a time because I am including the shipping in the breakdown). Membership has a signup fee, but if you choose to sell the product you can get a lot of free stuff, especially if you can get others to join you and sell as well. Another MLM business.
Samples: IsaGenix does not technically have samples, but most good sales people will have purchased the individual sized packets and should be able to give you or sell you one.
Nutrition Facts:
How long I was satisfied: 4 hours
IsaLean is a thicker shake than 310. For me this made is harder to swallow. Although it tasted great, as soon as it warmed up it was like drinking warm whole milk, just blech! I tried both Vanilla and Chocolate in this, and I was not a fan of the chocolate it was WAY to thick.
What else can you buy? Cleanse, Soups, Energy and Performance products, Healthy Aging products, Snacks, Fiber, Greens, Skin Care products. I got to try a couple other samples, my favourite was the Chocolate Peanutbutter IsaLean bar. Like 100% this could take the place of my chocolate bar cravings, but they are a meal replacement and are about $3.50 a pop. So Im definitely thinking about buying some of these in the near future if I cant curb my chocolate addiction.
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Gonna try some DIY Meal Replacement Shakes over the next week see how they compare in price and taste.
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I really enjoyed my time at Truro and it provided me with a sound base from which I went on to win an RAF Scholarship in 1970 and to gain a degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Dundee in 1976.
I recall that I was particularly influenced by the Headmaster, Derek Burrell, and masters such as Stephen Wicks at Pentreve where I was house prefect and Peter Lang who coached me at rugby and took us dinghy sailing on weekends. Peter was never very keen on me spin-passing the rugby ball, but despite not having a place in the 1st XV at school, I went on to play scrum half for Nottingham 1st XV and Madras FP 1st XV in Scotland – clearly a late developer! I remember I shared a room in the attic with Alan Brooks (CO72).
I was also particularly grateful to Henry Doughty the music master for helping me to develop my love of music and for arranging for me to be a member of the Truro Three Arts Society. I now enjoy my visits to the Royal Opera House and Gyndebourne all the more for the understanding that I gained at Truro and it has always acted as a great foil to my work as a chartered engineer.
The Head Boy list shows the "6th Form Group" against the 1971-72 period and I was one of those chosen to share the responsibilities of Head Boy in our last year; we concluded that we were obviously equally incompetent and it wasn't possible to find an outstanding individual to be Head Boy in our year!
I went on from university to RAF College Cranwell and graduated from there in 1977 to join my first squadron: 111 Sqn, which operated Phantom air defence fighters from RAF Leuchars in Scotland. Further tours followed at Leuchars Engineering Wing and RAF Swanton Morley in Norfolk before I became Head of Engineering at the RAF's Institute of Aviation Medicine at Farnborough. From there I moved to RAF Lyneham as Head of Engineering Operations for the RAF's Hercules air transport fleet and then my final job in the Ministry of Defence in London before retiring in 1991. Since then, I have been involved with two international offshore yacht racing campaigns with the UK Admiral's Cup team in 1991 and the Australian team in 1993.
By coincidence, at the request of the RYA, we took a young Optimist sailor called Ben Ainslie out for a day's sailing in 1991. Little did we know how successful he would become, and at the time I had no idea that he was a fellow Truronian.
My wife, Sandra, and I live in Winchester and we have two daughters and one grand-daughter. Until recently, I was Chair of the Wessex Region of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). In the commercial world I've been a consultant with British Maritime Technology (BMT), managing director of the UK subsidiary of a South African software company and more recently I've been a consultant and interim manager working in the rail industry. I was part of the team that won the Intercity Express
Competition for Hitachi Rail Europe, and these will be the new trains that will serve the Great Western network. We are now in the process of moving down to Taunton to be nearer family, and so I may be able to visit Cornwall more often than before.
I forgot to mention the influence of our School Chaplain, Brian Coleman. He and his wife and family used to invite some of the boarders, including me, around to his house for supper and to listen to him playing jazz on the piano.
I believe that he was an RAF Chaplain in WW2 and was stationed with the US 8th Air Force at one stage where he learned to play jazz; Dave Brubeck was a favourite at the time, with "Take Two" in the charts. I saw a picture of Ken James in the Truronian with John Kendall-Carpenter; Ken taught us English and RE with a mischievous Welsh sense of humour!
I recall that there were several pupils in my year with parental connections to the mining industry and overseas. For example, Lloyd Pengelly (CO72)'s father was manager of the South Crofty tin mine at the time and some pupils had parents living in Africa. I think that Andrew Treadwell (CO72) possibly lived in Kenya and his father worked for Cable & Wireless. Billy Wright lived in Kuwait where his father was a tug boat captain in the port; Mark Rajajuri was from Ceylon and his mother was German and had survived living in Berlin as a child in 1945. Apart from John Curtice (CO72), some of the day boys come to mind. "Noddy" Shipwright also CO72 was a talented sportsman and one of our "6th Form Group". Ollie Rundell was a regular sea bass fisherman; I've only come to really appreciate in recent years why Ollie was always banging on about the merits of wild sea bass!
I keep in touch with Bruce Mummery (CO72) and we are planning to meet up at the Classic Car weekend at Silverstone in July to watch the old Can-Am cars. When we were at school we camped at Brands Hatch and saw the 1968 and 1970 British Grand Prix. A fellow motor racing fan was Andrew Gribble (CO72), and I kept in touch with him over the years and saw him in Scotland where he was an air traffic controller at Aberdeen and Prestwick; we've lost touch, but I assume that he's still there. Other fellow pupils that come to mind are all the Scillonians: Mark Cottle (CO72), Mark Groves, Vincent O'Grady, David May, Richard Craddock and Steve Mudge (all CO72) (with apologies to anyone that I've missed). Vincent is now in Australia and featured in your recent Newsletter with Mike Williams and we have exchanged e-mails over the past couple of years. As a boarder with parents living some distance from Truro I often benefited from hospitality on exeat weekends. I recall William Trelawney, (CO72-Deceased) and Mike Way (CO72)'s relatives looking after me, as well as Frank and Barbara Mummery who were most generous to me over the years.


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I think just to be on the safe side I will also set up a Sesame Street style C page on my blog for lent.
I made one small step towards my thinness goal today by dusting off and peeling on my size 14 jeans. A few months ago these bad boys weren't going anywhere above the knee. I have to admit they did look sprayed on in the thigh region but they were on. The blood circulation in my body continued and I did not pass out. I did have more than a muffin top going on, a whole bakery was on display, one that Greggs would have been proud to call their own - but they remained on for the rest of the day.
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