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I did this portrait of him from a photo in the newest "Entertainment" magazine. My daughter gets to hang it on her wall, but I got the fun of being so up close and personal with his face!

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The 2018 Wanderland Music and Arts Festival, to be held March 10 at the Filinvest City event grounds in Alabang, will feature 13 acts—six international and seven local artists.
The foreign artists include Kodaline, Jhene Aiko, FKJ, Daniel Caesar, Lauv and Bag Riders.
Get to know the Filipino artists:
Jess Connelly
Born in Australia, Connelly, now based in Manila, began releasing her music on SoundCloud in 2015. The following year, she dropped her debut album, "How I Love," which put her on Spotify's Artists to Watch in 2017.
Her soulful voice and R&B sound stood out in songs like "Mine" and "Wait."
Among her noteworthy stints were opening for Macklemore and joining the Wonderfruit Festival in Thailand.
Jose Villanueva III, popularly known as Quest, is the singer-songwriter behind "Sige Lang," the theme song of the Gilas Pilipinas basketball team in 2012. The song is part of Quest's album "Life of a Champion," which won Album of the Year at the Awit Awards.
In 2010, Quest won Best Urban Music Video for "Back to Love" at the MYX Music Awards.
IV of Spades
Young band IV of Spades was formed in 2014 by members Zild Benitez, Badjao de Castro, Blaster Silonga and Unique Salonga.
The following year, the band joined Wander Battle—a competition to find the next indie artist to perform at Wanderland. Though it didn't win, IV of Spades wrote a song, "Hey Barbara," and went on to play at the Scout Music Fest, in which the band gained more exposure.
IV of Spades plays funk-driven music while dressed in retro '70s outfits.
Folk-inspired band Ben&Ben's original members were twin brothers Paolo and Miguel Guico. Later its lineup expanded with Poch Barretto, Jam Villanueva, Agnes Reoma, Patricia Lasaten, Toni Muñoz, Andrew dePano, and Keifer Cabugao.
The Guicos started out as The Benjamins and wrote "Tinatangi," a song that Bayang Barrios and Cooky Chua interpreted and which won second runner-up at the 2016 PhilPop Music Festival.
Ben&Ben's self-titled debut album was launched at a sold-out concert, with guest performances by Barrios and Chua, along with Bullet Dumas, Johnoy Danao and Noel Cabangon.
Asch—composed of Asch Catabona, Ben Ayes, Justin Ratilla and Luke Abadiano—describes itself as an "electronic soul project curated to share head-bobbing tunes."
The band's music combines elements of R&B, jazz, soul and hip-hop. Asch has played in some of the biggest gigs in Metro Manila, performing original songs like "IDK," "Mobius" and "Ashes to Ashes."
It will soon release its debut album, "Mobius," which features a live horn section.
Basically Saturday Night
Basically Saturday Night also joined Wander Battle and brought along its own fan club, whose members occupied more than half the venue.
Composed of Migie Garcia, Junoy Manalo, Faisal Tabusalla, Arvin Dale and Jairus Paul, the band wrote original songs like "El Poder" and "Chemical Love," which have become crowd favorites.
Carousel Casualties
At the Wander Battle finals, Carousel Casualties wowed the crowd with a rousing medley of Khalid songs, getting the audience to sing along to "Location" and "Young, Dumb, and Broke."
The band is also known for its originals like "San Junipero," "Safety" and "Leona."
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When ex-Green Beret Nikki Connors' daughter and husband are murdered by nefarious organisation 'Omega 9', the plucky heroine vows sweet revenge. Returning to her anti-terrorist roots, Nikki heads off on a covert government mission to infiltrate the evil corporation in search of intel, not to mention a spot of hot-lead justice while she's at it, too. Entering the fray armed to her back-teeth, the fearless, not to mention curvaceous, agent sets about accessing the organisation using those time-honoured tactics of stealth, stealth and yet more stealth.
Sneaking around a la Solid Snake, Sam Fisher and co, you'll embark on eight different missions in your quest to collar the terrorist types and uncover the truth behind Nikki's family's assassination. If you've ever played any of the other leading stealth-action genre titles, such as Metal Gear Solid and Splinter Cell, you'll no doubt find yourself on largely familiar territory with Rogue Ops' gameplay. The missions essentially involve the usual winning mix of real-time combat, stealth kills and various exploration and puzzle-solving antics. Nikki also sports a range of cool spy gadgetry, including the nifty 'fly-cam' - a tiny camera which can be controlled and flown into tight spots.
Being an evil terrorist organisation intent on global domination, you'll be pleased to hear that Omega 9 won't be going down without a fight either. You'll need to fend off an army of goons along the way using a rather nifty stealth-kill system or, on occasion, just go all-out ballistic and gun down any bad guys that get in your path. The action is paced quite evenly throughout the game, so the stealthy aspects are balanced out nicely by liberal doses of good, wholesome run and gun combat moments, as well as the option to chose how your mission progresses, with moral choices to make and alternate outcomes to discover.
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Two weekends ago the team headed down to Harrisonburg to take on one of year's most anticipated races, the Massanutten Hoo-Ha. On Saturday, Noah and Laurie raced the 4-stage enduro with storm clouds looming above all day long. Luckily, the storms managed to hold off until after the race and the trails kept getting better with every run. In her first Enduro race, Laurie finished 7th in a competitive Open Women field full a super fast locals. In the Open Men field, Noah managed a solid 20th place.
After storms on Saturday night threatened Sunday's XC race, Chris, Mary, Laurie and Noah all showed up for what was looking to be a muddy race. Chris and Noah lined up for the Pro/Expert Men's race, Laurie for the Pro/Expert Women's race, and Mary for the Sport Women's race. The course was muddy but all the rocks kept everything in good condition, leading to a messy but fast race. Chris finished 5th for a podium in a strong pro field. Noah was having a solid race until a messy flat about a mile and a half from the finish set him back, but he still managed a 7th place finish in the pro category. Laurie and Mary both had great races, finishing 4th in the pro and sport fields respectively. The bikes could all got a good cleaning with Wicked Wash after the race. Overall, it was a great weekend for the Wicked Wash Racing team.
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At approximately 2:40 p.m. on Oct. 8, North Colonie was notified of a bus and passenger vehicle accident (bus route 109) at Old Loudon Rd. and Rt. 155, close in proximity to Bowen & Parker Brothers Funeral Home. There were approximately 30 junior high school/high school students on board at the time. School officials immediately reported to the scene, as did EMS and fire personnel.
The driver of the other vehicle and the vehicle's passenger were transported from the scene by ambulance. A student on the bus was also transported via ambulance with reported minor injuries. The rest of the students safely returned to Shaker High School via another school bus. All students were individually evaluated by school nurses, and individual parent phone calls were made with options for transportation home. The accident was ruled to be of no fault of the bus driver's.
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Whitsunday Regional Council today resolved to provide $5,940 as a donation to the WhitsundaySports Park Committee to cover the recent cost of top dressing the lower sporting field.
Mayor Jenny Whitney said the Whitsunday Sports Park at Airlie Beach is home to a number ofsporting organisations including rugby, touch football, soccer and AFL.
"The sports park used to be the old Airlie Beach landfill and because of this the playing surfacesare affected by the subsidence of the buried material underneath the sports fields resulting in holes in the fields and an uneven surface," she said.
"In December 2014, the Whitsunday Sports Park top dressed the lower field due to the subsidence issues, by spreading 200 tonnes of topsoil on the surface.
"The Whitsunday Sports Park Committee does an excellent job in coordinating the maintenanceof the sporting fields and ensuring that all clubs participate in the management process.
"The maintenance of the playing fields is currently funded by club reserves and via game fees.
"The Whitsunday Sports Committee wrote to the Council requesting the reimbursement of the cost of top-dressing the bottom playing field.
"Council is pleased to be able to provide this donation of $5,940 to the Whitsunday SportsCommittee to cover the top-dressing of the lower sporting field," she said.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Rejecting arguments by the Sierra Club, the state Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously backed a 2016 decision by utility regulators to approve a rate agreement for Florida Power & Light.
The Sierra Club challenged part of the wide-ranging agreement that dealt with replacing what are known as "peakers" --- generating units that are used at times of high customer demand and during emergencies such as storms. In the rate agreement, FPL sought to recoup costs of replacing decades-old peakers with larger, more-efficient units.
In October 2016, FPL and three other parties, including the state Office of Public Counsel, which represents customers, reached a settlement agreement on major rate issues, including the peaker project. The Florida Public Service Commission, which regulates utility rates and projects, later approved the agreement.
But the Sierra Club, which opposed the settlement, challenged the commission's decision at the Supreme Court. The Sierra Club argued, in part, that FPL had not been required to consider alternatives, such as solar energy, to meet peak demands.
In a 27-page main opinion Thursday, however, Supreme Court Justice R. Fred Lewis supported the commission's approach of considering the peaker issue amid the broader agreement, which involved dozens of issues including establishing base electric rates.
"Although the peaker project was a substantial issue, the fact remains that it was only one of the 167 issues that the commission was required to consider as part of this multibillion-dollar settlement agreement," Lewis wrote. "A requirement for the commission to address the peaker project individually would correspondingly demand that the commission also address the remaining 166 issues in the same manner. This command would convert a short order into a boundless tome, despite the fact that the commission found the settlement agreement to be in the public interest ---a finding which we afford great deference."
Base-rate cases at the Public Service Commission are highly complicated and take months to resolve. In recent years, utilities have commonly reached settlement agreements, which can prevent the need for full-blown rate hearings and end uncertainty.
Lewis wrote that the total cost of the peaker project was $725.6 million. But he also said FPL projected long-term customer savings of $203 million because the new units would operate more efficiently and have lower emissions than the old peakers.
In a brief filed last year at the Supreme Court, however, the Sierra Club argued that FPL did not look at alternatives other than building the new units. The environmental group said alternatives such as solar energy could meet demands without any fuel costs, which could mean greater savings for FPL customers. It focused heavily on the "prudency" of the peaker replacements --- a key test in many utility issues.
"The record in this case cannot support a finding that the project was prudent and least cost, because FPL never produced any meaningful comparison between the project and potential money-saving alternatives," the Sierra Club brief said. "The alternatives included technologies to supply peak demand with zero fuel cost, customer-sited technologies that offset peak demand and simply delaying the project to allow the cost 'plunge' of these technologies to continue."


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There are many practical, financial and educational reasons why installing water tanks or rainwater tanks at schools is a very good idea, especially in South Africa.
Here are some reasons why schools in South Africa should consider installing water tanks:
- Schools inherently have large roof surface areas that are ideal for rainwater harvesting and rainwater tanks
- Many rural schools are not connected to municipal water supplies and thus rainwater tanks or water tanks filled by water tankers periodically will allow the school to maintain good sanitary conditions and for safe drinking water supplies
- Water supply cuts in many parts of South Africa can affect schools drastically – think of hundreds of pupils without drinking water – water tanks on the school property would ensure there is enough water for pupils during water supply cuts
- School rooftops could potentially collect thousands of litres of rainwater during a single rainfall event to be stored in a series of 5000 litre, 10000 litre, 15000 litre or even 20000 litre water tanks on the property. This could reduce a school's water bills quite substantially.
- Water tanks placed on water tank stands can supply boarding facilities with enough pressure for showers.
- Water tanks in strategic positions around the school can also serve as water for fire-fighting purposes
- Rainwater tanks can also serve as water reservoirs for irrigating lawns, gardens and vegetable patches on the school premises
- Educational: pupils will be able to see how rainwater harvesting works as well as water conservation measures; this awareness will help to raise a generation that is less wasteful of water and one that is educated about rainwater harvesting which can ease the burden of municipalities trying to supply enough water to outlying areas. Pupils may tell their families about rainwater harvesting and help to implement rainwater harvesting at their homes, making them less dependent on unreliable municipal water supplies.
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What is a ketogenic diet and how does it work? The process was initially developed in 1924 by Dr. Russell Wilder as an effective, non-pharmacological treatment for intractable childhood epilepsy.
The process works when the body is put into a metabolic state called Ketosis, where ketones become the main source of energy for the brain and body to function. The ketogenic diet plan is high in fat and low in carbohydrates while supplying adequate protein to the body. This specific combination changes the manner in which your body uses energy. Additionally, while reducing epileptic seizures, this process lowers glucose levels while improving the body's resistance to insulin.
So, How Does Ketosis Work?
So I know a lot of you are probably wondering "what is Ketosis?" am I right? By definition, it is when your body goes through a metabolic state in which the body transforms ketones created from fat into energy, instead of energy created from converting carbohydrates. What are they exactly did you ask? Biochemically speaking, ketones are organic, carbon-based compounds that contain a central carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and two carbon-containing substituents, denoted by "R."
Ketones are considered simple compounds because they do not contain chemical groups that are readily reactive. Fatty acids in the body are oxidized by the liver for energy production. There are 3 different ketone bodies produced in mitochondria of the liver: acetone, acetoacetic acid and beta-hydroxybutyric acid. Some of these fatty acids are oxidized by the liver for energy production while others can be partially oxidized to form the substrate acetoacetate, which is then converted to beta-hydroxybutyric acid; collective. These bodies produced in the liver are referred to as endogenous ketone bodies and are those ingested through nutritional supplements.
How Does It Affect Our Liver?
While our livers produce endogenous ketone bodies, it is these bodies that also provide the user with an instant supply of ketones to utilize, even if your body is not in a state yet. When consuming a low-carb diet, the levels of the hormone insulin are reduced and in turn, fatty acids are released from the fat stores in our body. Glucose levels drop, Lipase releases stored triglycerides and these are the fatty acids transferred to the liver and oxidized into ketones. When they are created, they can then be used by all the tissues containing mitochondria, including the muscles and brain.
Unlike fatty acids, they have the unique ability to cross the blood-brain barrier to provide energy to the brain in the absence of glucose. The process naturally occurs during pregnancy, infancy, fasting and starvation. The benefits are numerous as it not only reduces epileptic seizures but leads to weight loss and lower blood sugar levels.
What Do I Have to Do to Reach a Full State of Ketosis?
In order for the body to go into a state of ketosis, people must follow a very strict diet menu, which involves consuming less than 50 grams of carbs per day and sometimes as little as 20 grams per day. In order to achieve this, certain foods must be eliminated from your diet so that you are following a strict meal plan, removing all sweets, candy, cookies, soft drinks and desserts. Other carbohydrate-rich foods that should be avoided are bread, cereals, rice and potatoes. Stricter forms of this special meal plan should also include pasta on this list. In the classic version of the diet, fats should comprise 60 to 70 percent of your daily caloric intake. Proteins should be around 20 to 30 percent and carbohydrates should not exceed 50 grams per day. Someone consuming a "traditional Western diet" has a blood ketone level that's typically around 0.1 to 0.2 mmols.
However, when constricting yourself to a true ketogenic diet plan, the menu on this particular diet can look something like 75 percent fats, 20 percent protein and 5 percent carbs—your blood ketones can raise to somewhere between 0.5-5.0 mmols, putting you in a state of "nutritional ketosis." There are numerous studies that have come to the conclusion in their research that high-fat diets result in obesity, high levels of bad cholesterol can lead to resistance to insulin and cardiovascular disease.
These ketogenic meal plans, however, are not just high-fat diets, they are actually high-fat, low-carb diets and this is an important distinction. A typical person's diet of high-fat, high carb intake usually leads to many health problems. According to research conducted by Robert R. Wolfe, after conducting a keto blood test, they found that when they injected fat directly into the bloodstream, the fat was used as fuel. When the researchers infused the fat along with carbohydrates, they discovered that the fat was prevented from being converted into fuel and the resistance to insulin began. The conclusion was they discovered that fats rely on an enzyme known as CPT1 to transport them into the mitochondria of cells. When high amounts of insulin are present, they act an inhibitor, preventing the transport and preventing the oxidation of fat.
This is the reason that ketogenic diet works, for it requires a very low level of carbohydrates as not to impede the process of fats being turned into energy.
What's a Ketogenic Diet Plan?
Jumping into a ketogenic diet without a rock-solid meal plan is just setting yourself up for failure. By now, you should already know that this process is all about calculating what you are consuming, which is why knowing what a ketogenic diet menu looks like and what the diet foods are, as well as how much of it each day you should be having is crucial to reaching your ketosis goals.
Now I bet you want to know what exactly goes into a keto diet, what the different types of foods you can eat and what you're diet plan will look like. Well, we're actually working on a full ketogenic diet plan guide for you guys as we speak, but in the meantime, I'll just quickly break down the basics for you here.
What Foods are Part of the Ketogenic Diet Plan?
Eating keto is a process and like most significant dietary changes, it can be a bit of a challenge at first. It's important you take time to understand how ketogenic eating works and to create a diet plan that suits your own dietary needs, as well as your lifestyle.
For instance, cooking three meals per day seven days per week on keto isn't going to work if you've always been the type to "grab and go" because of your busy life. You need to make adjustments that work for you in order to have long-term success eating keto.
What Kind of Carbs Should I Avoid?
Keep in mind the more restrictive you are with carbohydrates the faster you'll enter ketosis. However, firm restrictions aren't right for everyone, so be willing to make adjustments depending on how your body responds. Some people can handle decreasing to fewer than 15 grams of carbs per day immediately, while others need to decrease gradually while also gradually increasing fat intake.
No matter how quickly you reduce carbs, you'll want to turn to only certain sources for your carbohydrate intake. Keto eaters get their carbs from nuts, vegetables, and dairy. You should not eat any grains, including wheat, corn, rice, or sugar, including most fruit. It's also a good idea to avoid starchy vegetables because they are high in sugar. Cut out potatoes and yams if your goal is to eat keto.
Which Vegetables Should I Eat?
An important part of the keto diet, and should be an important part of all diets, is vegetable consumption. The keto eating plan should include plenty of leafy green veggies that are high in micronutrients, as well as above-ground veggies, like cauliflower and broccoli. Some fruits are OK on the keto diet, including avocado and berries. When considering fruit, look at where it ranks on the glycemic index—lower is better.
You still have plenty of options, despite people thinking a keto diet is restrictive. Meat can be an important component of a keto diet (though it is possible to be vegetarian or even vegan and be on the lifestyle as well).
How Much Protein on Keto Diet is Too Much?
But before we get too deep, let's break it down first; there is a huge misconception in the world of dieters about protein and low-carb diets. It is true that protein doesn't make you fat as it is just a nutrient that our body needs to build and repair muscles. But if you're trying to get into the state of ketosis, you will have to moderate it. Why? Because there is this process called "gluconeogenesis."
On the keto diet, the primary source of energy is fat. So, if you consume too much protein, your body will start burning the protein to turn it into energy fuel instead of the fat which defeats the whole purpose of the ketogenic diet. Also, once your body starts processing all the protein, it will then turn to your lean muscles for fuel. Yikes!
What this also means is that, even if you take high amounts of healthy fats but do not take the right amounts of protein, you are still not going to achieve ketosis. Your body only needs a moderate amount of protein for it to do its job properly.
What's the Most Important Thing About it?
Fat is an important part of the keto diet and you should incorporate plenty of it into your eating plan. The good news is it's convenient to increase your fat intake when making other keto changes in your diet. For instance, oils can be added to fresh or roasted veggies to make a delicious meal and to increase your fat intake.
Another reason it can be easy to make the transition to keto is because so many of the foods pair well. Though mono-meals can be an effective option, you should also try to incorporate different foods into your meals at least once or twice a day. It's easy to do this while eating keto. For instance, a salad topped with chicken breast, steak, or salmon, drizzled with olive oil and garnished with pecans will feel you up and keep you satisfied and it tastes great.
Don't forget to season your food, too, when eating keto. Depending on how you ate before you decide to adopt keto eating, the taste of your food can make the transition tough. People who were eating a diet of processed food that was high in salt might find keto eating bland. The good news is it's easy to spice things up, as long as you check the labels of spice blends. Most people find that it takes just a couple of weeks for their taste buds to adjust to this new way of eating and they crave foods that a few weeks ago they would've never wanted.
Finally, if you find you need to sweeten foods and beverages, turn to natural, low-carb sweeteners, such as stevia, monk fruit, and erythritol. These can also be great sweeteners for anyone who is diabetic but not ready for full-fledged keto eating.
Here's a quick summary of what we just discussed:
- Fats and Oils – Try to get your fat from natural sources like meats and nuts. Exogenous supplements with saturated and monounsaturated fats like coconut oil, butter and olive oil.
- Protein – Try to stick with organic, grass-fed meat where possible. It is important to remember that too much protein on a keto diet isn't a good thing.
- Vegetables – Try to stick with above ground vegetables, leafy and green is always best. Fresh or frozen it doesn't matter.
- Dairy – Full fat people
- Nuts and seeds – Only in moderation.
- Beverages – Keep simple, and try to stick to mostly water. You can flavor water with lemon or limes.
What are the Macros?
Ok, so here is a simplified list of the foods you can eat, but how much of each should you be having? That's why counting your macronutrients is apart of the game, when you're delving into this world. If you don't like counting macros, then this isn't for you.
When it comes to consumption, here's how the macros end up looking like for most people:
- Carbohydrates: 5-10%
- Fats: 70-75%
- Protein: 15-20%
Obviously, there is a lot to discuss when it comes to this subject, which is why we thought we would create a complete guide dedicated to explaining the keto diet plan and what it involves exactly. But in a nutshell, this is what your nutritional lifestyle might look like if you choose to proceed.
What are the Benefits of a Ketogenic Diet Plan?
There are so many benefits to adopting a ketogenic diet into your lifestyle, the main one being the body's ability to utilize fats for fuel. Studies in the field of nutrition have led many to believe that a high carb diet is essential for maintaining energy levels and endurance. However, in a study conducted in 2004 by Stephen D Phinney, the conclusions presented seemed to clarify the difference between a ketogenic diet vs. a high carb diet on test subjects both athletically training and on patients that did not train.
His conclusions stated: "Both observational and prospectively designed studies support the conclusion that submaximal endurance performance can be sustained despite the virtual exclusion of carbohydrate from the human diet." Clearly, this result does not automatically follow the casual implementation of nutritional carbohydrate restriction, however, as careful attention to time for keto-adaptation, mineral nutrition and constraint of the daily protein dose is required. Contradictory results in the scientific literature can be explained by the lack of attention to these lessons learned (and for the most part now forgotten) by the cultures that traditionally lived by hunting.
Therapeutic use of this diet should not require constraint of most forms of physical labor or recreational activity, with the one caveat that anaerobic (i.e., weight lifting or sprints) performance is limited by the low muscle glycogen levels induced by a ketogenic diet and this would strongly discourage its use under most conditions of competitive athletics. " When a person is on a high carb diet, the body expects energy to keep entering the system whereas, with a ketogenic diet plan, the body becomes efficient transforming fats into energy.
How Ketones Help Reduce The Rate at Which Cancer Tumors Grow
Studies show that constricting yourself to these certain foods also increases the efficiency of all your other cells. Cancer cells behave differently than other cells as something in the regulatory mechanism breaks down and they start growing and dividing rapidly. The cancerous cells then start hoarding energy from the blood while manipulating their surroundings in order to grow and support that rapid growth. These cells produce and multiply with fermentation which requires glucose, so by limiting this; you are taking away that fuel they need to grow and survive.
Although it doesn't prevent the cells from sapping energy from gluconeogenesis, it will aid in cutting off a source of fuel for them to grow faster. Any type of low carb regime like this diet lowers blood levels of the hormone insulin and IGF-1. This reduction results in theses cancer cells receiving less signals to grow and divide. Ketone bodies have been shown to inhibit the growth of cancer cells in cultures. Certain instances of patients with tumors, when put on a ketogenic diet plan and limiting their carb intake, had positive effects on their treatment and cure. The tumors stopped growing or became indolent which made the cells vulnerable to treatments and therapeutic drugs. A study in 2012 on 10 advanced Cancer patients yielded some promising results. The patients took part in a low-carb ketogenic meal plan for approximately 28 days. After the trial ended, 4 out of the 10 patients still continued to have the disease progress, while 5 remained stable and 1 had a partial remission.
The patients on this diet plan that had the highest ketone levels and the lowest insulin levels improved the most. A study conducted in 2014 by Bryan G. Allen and other researches yielded some interesting results and theories as to future treatments. In their findings, they state that " keto foods have been studied as an adjuvant to cancer therapy in both animal models and human case reports. As early as 1987, Tisdale et al. saw decreased tumor weight and improved cachexia in mice with colon adenocarcinoma xenografts after eating the foods allowed on this diet.
Additional studies have shown that this diet has reduced tumor growth and improve survival in animal models of malignant glioma and colon cancer, gastric cancer and prostate cancer. Furthermore, it has been hypothesized, with some supporting evidence, to potentiate the effects of radiation in malignant glioma models as well as in non-small cell lung cancer models.
Fasting, which also induces a full state of ketosis and has been shown to enhance responsiveness to chemotherapy in pre-clinical cancer therapy models as well as possibly ameliorating some of the normal tissue side-effects seen with chemotherapy. Fasting cycles are also reported to retard the growth of tumors and sensitize a range of cancer cell types to chemotherapy."
During this same study, the researchers noted that in a case study with two female pediatric patients with advanced staged malignant astrocytoma, demonstrated a 21.8% decrease in tumor SUV when put on this ketogenic diet plan. It was also noted that there were no long-term severely adverse effects on the diet and it actually reduced insomnia in the patients and improved their emotions. In their conclusions of this study, they note that the current treatments for cancer via chemo-radiation lead to serious adverse effects on the body. This outlines a need for less toxic treatments with adverse effects that enhance the response to cancerous cells vs. normal tissues.
Another study was conducted in a 12 week period on 16 advanced-stage cancer patients and it was found in the research that a ketogenic diet vastly improved the quality of life and actually stopped the progression of cancer for the 5 patients who completed the study.
In 2010, a study conducted by Robert Krikorian and other researchers revealed that nutritional ketogenic meal plans improved the memory in patients with mild cognitive impairment. The research was conducted on 23 older adults afflicted with mild cognitive impairment. They were given either a high-carb diet or a very low-carb ketogenic diet. Over a 6 week span, they observed an improvement of verbal memory performance from the subjects on the low-carb diet. This as well as a reduction in weight, fasting glucose and fasting insulin. They discovered that ketone levels were directly correlated with memory. Low carb consumption, even in short term periods, can improve memory function in elderly adults with increased risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Some More Benefits of Ketogenic Diets:
Another great benefit of the ketogenic diet is portion control. When the body has adapted, you then begin to see benefits such as suppressed appetite, which of course leads to increased weight loss. A contrast to this would be a diet high in carbohydrates which increase the hunger levels. It is it's weightloss effects that attract people to try this diet the most.
The most exciting benefit of this diet is the number of illnesses and ailments this meal plan aids. It is thought to reduce risk of heart disease by cutting down blood triglycerides, cholesterol and HDL cholesterol. For people with type 2 diabetes, ketosis boosts their sensitivity to insulin up to 75% and in some cases, some diabetics are able to stop using their insulin treatment altogether.
- Reduced Appetite
- Faster Metabolism
- Weight Loss Effects
- Enhanced Cognitive Function
- Sharper Memory
- Increased Energy
- Better Nights Sleep
- Reduced Risk to Certain Diseases
- Enhanced Athletic Performance
- Reduces Kidney Stone Risk
This process also reduces triglycerides, excess stomach fat and high blood pressure, all symptoms of metabolic syndrome and a study conducted on patients with Parkinson's disease showed the symptoms improving after a month of a sustaining this diet.
How Long Should a Person Be On a Ketogenic Diet?
A lot of people ask me this question all the time, but to find the answer, you must ask yourself another question (sorry for getting all Yoda on you) "how long does it take to get into ketosis?". Most treatments suggest a period of up to 3 years if treating seizures. If no improvement is seen within the first few months, you should stop your diet immediately. A study was recently conducted with obese patients who were put through the process. There were 83 patients, 39 men and 44 women with a body mass index greater than 35 kg with high cholesterol, high glucose and blood glucose. The study was conducted and monitored over a 6 month period.
The results were significantly positive. It reduced the body weight and body mass index of all the patients while decreasing the level of triglycerides, LDL cholesterol and blood glucose in their systems all while increasing the level of HDL cholesterol. Some studies suggest that following a period of about 2 weeks, blood ketone levels rise and that is when people on this diet regain their mental alertness, focus and drive back. Once this happens, the body is in a state known as keto-adaptation which is the fat-converting metabolic state. The average amount that an overweight person use during exercise is about 30 grams per one hour. According to Dr. Phinney's research, after six weeks of keto-adaptation, these individuals used about 90 grams of fat each hour during their exercise.
It is absolutely essential that people allow a long enough adaption period to go into keto-adaption because a lot of people will give up on this diet before their bodies ever fully adapt. Although in the beginning, things like cognitive quickness and performance during exercise drops, it quickly recovers once the body adapts and an individual in this state can gain as much mass and strength as they would on a high carb diet. Overall the results are promising, to say the least.
As for how long one can safely stay in ketosis, refer to this article.
Are there Supplements that Help You Stay in the Diet?
There are numerous exogenous ketogenic supplements out there to choose from today, which come in the form of capsules, oils, ketogenic protein powders and even special made keto drinks. Some are good and some not so much, but just to make life easy, here are the best ketogenic or BHB supplements in the market. Making a decision on which will benefit you most varies greatly on your goals with your lifestyle and current nutrition habits. While many brands boast specialty ingredients that make their product special, there are basically 4 main types of exogenous supplements that you can utilize depending on your needs.
An example would be if you are consuming a reasonable amount of protein already, you don't need a high protein ketogenic supplement to add to that daily intake. I've tested each exogenous supplement to compare my health before and after taking each one and every single seemed to have a positive effect on my body.
Salts (BHB)
BHB is normally found in most natural foods like milk and eggs. The salts are like acids and its bases are bound by a lot of ionic bonds. So, when your body absorbs it, it goes into your blood where all the chemicals that were bonded are released into separate chemicals because of it being a water-based solution.
MCT Oil
These fats are easily absorbed by the body and will be on its way to your liver right away, when they get there it will create a thermogenic effect that can your metabolism in a positive way. This way these MCT's will be burned by the body and used as energy fuel instead of being kept where it will become stored fat.
Fish Oil
These reduce high levels of triglycerides in your blood cells. This is important because high levels of triglycerides have been linked to a number of cardiovascular diseases.
Sodium and Potassium
Your body upon starting a ketogenic diet will shed any additional water along with sodium. This occurs when insulin levels drop. Most people already consume a higher amount of sodium in their daily intake, so a reduction is healthy but should be continuously monitored as you proceed.
Magnesium is stored in the bones and is a most vital nutrient in our body. When on a low carb ketogenic diet, the body excretes more ions. Patients can start to feel fatigue and a loss of energy along with things like muscle cramps. Magnesium plays a vital role in ketogenic diet and a blood test can determine whether or not you have optimal magnesium levels.
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is a fat soluble nutrient. A small amount acts as a hormone in the body, optimizing ketosis. Our bodies only produce this vitamin when exposed to sunlight and it is not found in many of the foods used in the ketogenic diet plan, so it is necessary to supplement that. This probably one of the most important supplements as well for it helps your body absorb calcium during ketosis and helps to strengthen our immune systems.
Are There Any Side-Effects to the Diet?
Yes, as with most nutritional supplements and therapies, there are always side-effects and the first thing most people want to know is, is it dangerous or safe to do? Of course there can be some keto diet dangers, however, the ketosis symptoms from these BHB supplements are rather mild and with prolonged usage will most likely improve. The list of side-effects and keto flu symptoms that can occur after taking these supplements include quite a list of things including: electrolyte imbalance, Halitosis, GI distress (flatulence) and hypoglycemia, just to name a few. The electrolyte imbalance stems from the lack of water retention during ketosis and frequent urination, which you can test with ketosis sticks.
Taking these supplements will likely increase the frequency of urination, but will do so without depleting glycogen stores. A solution would be to consume beverages with electrolytes before and after taking the supplement.
Whether your liver is converting fat to energy, or you are ingesting exogenous ketones via supplementation, halitosis or bad breath is also another common side-effect. This effect does not seem to last very long and there are various mints, washes and gums that can solve this problem. When your body is adjusting to ingesting these supplements, some results yielded a higher amount of GI distress such as flatulence. This condition will start to improve as your body adapts to taking these supplements.
- Frequent Need to Urinate
- Dehydration
- Bad Breath
- Constipation
- Diahrrea
- Fatigue
- Hypoglycemia
- Keto Flu Symptoms
- Leg cramps
The last side-effect we're going to mention is hypoglycemia. When ingesting exogenous ketones, your blood glucose levels can get pretty low, but you will not experience the symptoms of hypoglycemia, where you can feel a cold sweat. This is on account of your ketone levels, once high enough, will take over as fuel for the brain and you will operate normally despite the low blood glucose in your system. But in hindsight, there are no major side-effects to taking these supplements, that aren't easily managed and a temporary phase. This whole process has actually shown very minimal side-effects, in comparison to pharmaceutical medicines seems much safer.
There are also many symptoms of ketosis that a person will probably experience, especially in the initial stages, where people can feel a lack of energy or even nausea caused by a sudden change in a persons diet. These symptoms are very manageable and temporary and once your body adapts to your new nutritional intake, you can experience great benefits from it.
Keto Diet Before and After Results…
If done right a ketogenic diet can have a significant impact on your weight loss results and once your body has trained itself to burn the fat intake, you are eating each day and use it as a ketogenic resource of energy you probably won't even recognize yourself. Do yourself a favor and document your journey by measuring and weighing yourself throughout the whole process. Better yet you should take before and after keto diet picture so you can see the proof for yourself.
After starting this website, I have had hundreds of people send me their before and after keto diet pictures after deciding to take the plunge and the weight loss effects were astounding. It's certainly a wonderful feeling knowing other people have seen the same results as me, which I'm sure has changed their lives forever.
I've collected so many of these before and after photos that I now have a giant collage of all the people hanging on the wall of my living room. Almost every morning during breakfast, I stare at the hundreds of faces in that collage. It's a great feeling that somehow I may have played a part in helping them, which is why I continue to test the best supplements on the market. I've become addicted to finding and sharing information, and if I'm helping my community by doing this, then that's even more awesome.
Some Tips That Can Help You Manage Your Diet
Eating keto can seem overwhelming at first. It's a drastic dietary change and can bring on stress and panic. The good news is there are some tips that can help to make things easier.
#1 Keep it simple
You'll eventually gather a collection of delicious (and possibly complicated) keto-friendly recipes, but you don't need to be a gourmand right out of the gate. Simple mono- or poly-meals are a great option if you are new to keto. Trying to overcomplicate things just sets you up for failure and this diet is too effective to give up on within a few days because of frustration.
#2 Meal prep in advance
A great way to save time and frustration is to prepare food in bulk. Set aside a few hours on a day or evening during the week to prepare a big batch of keto-friendly foods you can grab in a pinch. Some people like to cook up a batch of chicken breast and roasted veggies for lunch for the entire week.
Some people find that even if they do not have time to meal prep an entire week, they can save time by making a little extra at each meal. Make just one extra serving of each meal you cook for dinner and you can heat up the leftovers the next day for lunch.
If meal prep doesn't work for you, at least set aside some time for meal planning. Your food might not be ready in advance, but if you have assigned certain foods to certain meals, it'll be easier to avoid the temptations you'll encounter along the way. It also helps you avoid that late afternoon panic feeling you get when you have no idea what to make for dinner.
If you're the type of person who has found convenience foods such as meal replacement smoothies or bars help, you can find keto versions of these foods. There are plenty of options for smoothies and juices on the keto-approved produce list and you can even add keto-friendly protein powders to your smoothies if you are lacking enough protein or calories. And the key to choosing premade bars and juices that are keto-friendly is to read the ingredient list. They're out there, but you'll need to take a few minutes to read your labels.
So, Does it Work?
There you have it, everything you need to know about ketosis and how to execute a ketogenic diet plan. As you can see the evidence suggests there aren't any serious negative effects from living this type of lifestyle. Also, you might have noticed the positive effects, which I listed in this review. Just remember that in most cases the side-effects of ketosis are usually minor compared to the potential benefits.
Worst case scenario and you don't see any benefits from this ketogenic diet plan, you can just cease the experiment altogether.
If you are considering doing this, you might also want to check out some of the ketogenic supplements that we have reviewed on this site. I guarantee that you will see the benefits in the first few weeks and you will most certainly enjoy having more energy, weight loss and enhanced cognitive function throughout the day.
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Seacoast area exhibits, from Kennedy Gallery, Nahcotta, New Hampshire Art Association�s Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, Three Graces, the Discover Portsmouth Center and much more!
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Through your eyes The Mt. Agamenticus to the Sea Conservation Initiative (MtA2C) recently launched its "Through Your Eyes" photography contest online at www.mta2c.org. The contest aims to inspire photographs that will highlight the features, beauty, and value of the many natural areas that are protected in the Mount Agamenticus region. The contest invites photographers to submit their best two photos from any season in each of three categories - People on the Land, Wildlife and Plants and Scenery including historical sites. Photos must be taken within the six-town MtA2C service area including Kittery, Eliot, York, So. Berwick, Ogunquit and Wells. In addition, images capturing nature and recreation at the region's public preserves are of particular interest. Prizes will be awarded for the best photograph in each category and a "People's Choice" winner will also be selected. Complete contest details and preserve locations can be found online at MtA2C.org. The contest deadline is Oct. 20, 2014.
Seacoast art association, Pat Nickerson will be the featured artist through July. The gallery is located at 225 Water St., Exeter. Call 778-8856.
LAMONT GALLERY AT PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY "Justice: Faces of the Human Rights Revolution" Exhibition by Photographer Mariana Cook through July 31. The Lamont Gallery is located inside the Frederick R. Mayer Art Center on 11 Tan Lane. These events are free and open to the public.
Exeter Fine Crafts presents Eve Passeltiner as its July Artist of the Month. Making vibrant fused glass work, including platters, coasters and wine stoppers, Passeltiner creates stunning tableware. The gallery is located at 61 Water St., Exeter. Call 778-8282.
EXETER PUBLIC LIBRARY Seacoast Open Studio members will exhibit their work throughout the months of July and August. The Seacoast Open Studio, sponsored by the Exeter Arts Committee, is an opportunity for anyone interested in art to gather in the Old Town Hall on Friday mornings to creatively engage others with similar interests. Artists currently displaying their work include: Skip Berrien, Lauren Chuslo-Shur, Francesca Fay, Lucretia Gordon, Nancy Hubbe, Nancy Reiss, Barbara Richards, Sharrock Samii and Susan Scott. Vibrant acrylics, oils on canvas, spontaneous watercolors and digital photographs will fill the exhibit space in the adult services section (first floor) of the library. The library is at 4 Chestnut St. For information, call 772-3101.
hampton town hall / revolving art display by members of the Hampton Arts Network. Town Hall is located at 100 Winnacunnet Road, Hampton. Any artist interested in participating in these revolving shows should contact Linda at email@example.com
PORTSMOUTH MUSIC AND ARTS CENTER. 3x2=6 (3 artists) x (2 generations) = 6 (pieces each) at the Haas Family Gallery and Recital Hall through July 31. The exhibit runs through July. PMAC is located at 973 Islington St., Portsmouth. Visit www.pmaconline.org or call 431-4278.
Buyer's brokers of the Seacoast presents oil paintings by Ashley Poison. For information, contact Carolyn McGee, Buyer's Brokers of the Seacoast, Hall-McGee Realtors, LLC, 33 Deer St., Suite 4A, Portsmouth. Call 436-6636 or via email@example.com. View information of office gallery at www.buyeragents4u.com.
Discover Portsmouth / Bold & Brash: The Art Of John Haley Bellamy, through Oct. 3. Best known for his iconic American eagle design, Bellamy's 19th-century carvings are among the most collectible and sought-after in the nation. Discover Portsmouth is located at 10 Middle St., Portsmouth. Admission to this special exhibit is $8 and includes a free ticket to the neighboring John Paul Jones House Museum. The exhibit is free to historical society members. For information regarding group tours, special gallery talks, interviews, and woodcarving displays, call 436-8433 or visit www.portsmouthhistory.org.
Drift gallery, Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion, Portsmouth opens its 2014 season with "Resonance" featuring works in bold color from abstract painters Brigitte Keller, Nikolai Fox, Toby Gordon, Kristin Texeira and Jeannie Griffin-Peterka, and sculpture by Boston-based artist, Marjorie Kaye. The Loft exhibition space reveals the visual narrative of 'Horace and Agnes: A Love Story' by photographer Asia Kepka with stories by Lynn Dowling. Call 379-6560 or e-mail email@example.com.
DRIFT CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY, Wentworth-Coolidge Mansion Kenneth Joseph Bini, Durham-based painter, will be the June/July exhibition at Drift Gallery's collaborative space located in downtown Portsmouth, at Zev Yoga Studio, 16 Market Square, above Breaking New Grounds. This contemporary curatorial collaboration features local, national and international artists with rotating exhibitions in the yoga studio. The exhibition runs through July 30. Artwork can be viewed by attending the public reception, appointment, online or attending any of the regularly scheduled yoga classes. All works are available for purchase.
Kennedy gallery will host an exhibit of "Sea and Sky," original oil paintings by local artist Christopher Volpe. The show will include Volpe's sky and seascapes as well as original studies in oil for several large paintings newly commissioned for the lobby of New Castle's Wentworth By the Sea Hotel. During the month of July, the gallery will feature the most recent oil landscapes of New Hampshire artist Patricia S. Gordon. Titled "Passages," these recent oils reflect passing moments in time captured in paint. 41 Market St., Portsmouth. 436-7007.
THE BANKS GALLERY, presents Robert Eric Moore (1927-2006), a collection of watercolor paintings done in Maine and New Hampshire. This exhibition will run through Aug. 9. The gallery is located at 32 Daniel St., Portsmouth.
Gov. John langdon house, Historic New England announces that special selections from "Drawing Toward Home: Designs for Domestic Architecture," are on view at Governor John Langdon House through Oct. 12. Nearly 200 years of residential design — from the late 18th through the 20th centuries is explored in "Drawing Toward Home." These original drawings, from Historic New England's rich collection, depict an array of domestic building types — from estates and modest single-family houses to summer cottages and multi-family dwellings, including work from renowned architectural offices such as McKim, Mead & White; Peabody & Stearns; and Little & Browne, as well as lesser-known architects. 143 Pleasant St., Portsmouth. Admission is $6 for adults. This year the museum will participate in the Art Round Town gallery walk on the first Friday of each month, June through October, from 5 to 8 p.m., offering free admission to the exhibition on those evenings.
NEW HAMPSHIRE ART ASSOCIATION / Prescott Park Arts Festival open juried exhibit, Sheafe Warehouse, Prescott Park, through Aug. 24. Gallery hours: noon to 5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; noon to 7 p.m. Thursday and Sunday; noon to 8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. Free and open to the public. For information contact the NHAA at: firstname.lastname@example.com or call 431-4230.
Kittery, Maine
Just us chickens presents the Asian brush painting of Bruce Iverson for the month of July. The gallery is located at 16A Shapleigh Road (Route 236) in Kittery, Maine. Call (207) 439-4209.
The Morgan gallery / Seacoast moderns, through Aug. 22, at the Kittery Community Center, 120 Rogers Road, Kittery, Maine. The Seacoast Moderns is a group of member artists of the Kittery Art Association whose focus is art that is non-traditional and experimental. The exhibit, curated by Daryl-Ann Dartt Hurst, will feature painting, sculpture, mixed media works, and photography.
RED DOOR POTTERY 44 Government St., Kittery, Maine, will participate in the Fourth Friday Open House in Kittery Foreside from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 25. Call (207) 439-5671, visit www.reddoorpottery or send an e-mail to email@example.com.
ALANA WATERCOLOR GALLERY, Seacoast scenes, florals, seascapes, pet paintings, watercolors and tile paintings, seven days, evenings, most hours, 58 Cranfield St., corner Main Street and Shore Lane, Route 1B, New Castle, 431-3726, alanawatercolors.com."
Ogunquit, Maine
BARN GALLERY, On display "OAA Expressions," with a wide variety of subject and medium in the Main Gallery; and, "Light and Texture" an exploration of the play of light and shadow in the Lower Gallery. The outdoor Sculpture Court features three-dimensional work by invited New England sculptors. Showcases by painters Patience E. Haley and Louis Rizzo will fill the North Gallery with light and color. Small works of art are available in the Collectors Gallery. Barn Gallery is located at the corner of Shore Road and Bourne Lane in Ogunquit, Maine. For information, visit on Facebook or go to www.barngallery.org. Call (207) 646-8400 or pick up a brochure at the Gallery.
OGUNQUIT MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART On display "Alexandra de Steiguer: Small Island, Big Picture," through Aug. 31; "Andrew Wyeth: The Linda L. Bean Collection," through Oct. 31; "Richard Brown-Lethem: Figure - Abstraction," through Aug. 31. The gallery is located at 543 Shore Road, Ogunquit, Maine. Call (207) 646-4909.
York, Maine
YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY Exhibition Of Edward Sheriff Curtis Prints through the month of August. The prints on exhibit are photogravures from the Northwest Puget Sound region of the United States and from the Salish Tribes of the Coast, Volume 9. These tribes were called the Cowichan, Quinault, and Skokomish. The photogravures were created using ink on paper and a sepia tone sulphur bath process. The sulphur binds with the silver-halides. When the sulphur molecules attached themselves to silver, they turn brown or more precisely sepia in tone. The prints are on loan from a private collection. The library is located at 15 Long Sands Road, York, Maine. Call (207) 363-2818 or visit www.york.lib.me.us.
South berwick, Maine
SARAH ORNE JEWETT HOUSE MUSEUM. Historic New England group exhibition of recent work by artists inspired by life in the Piscataqua Region. "Here by the Sea: Contemporary Art of the Piscataqua," through Oct. 15. "Here by the Sea" is the inaugural exhibition in the new visitor center at the Sarah Orne Jewett Museum. The visitor center will hold continuous, rotating exhibitions throughout the year, and serve as a tour center, gift shop, and space for public and school programs. For details, call (207) 384-2454.
EMPORIUM FRAMING AND GALLERY. "Blocks in the Landscape" by Suzanne Pretty will run through Sept. 9. The gallery is located at 261 Main St., South Berwick, Maine.
York, Maine
GEORGE MARSHALL STORE GALLERY. "Momentum XII" featuring photographs by Justin Kirchoff. And "Sanctuary Arts — Spreading the Word" work by the artists/instructors of this southern Maine arts center. Thursday - Saturday 11-5 and Sunday 1-5. 140 Lindsay Road, York, Maine. Call (207) 351-1083 or visit www.georgemarshallstoregallery.com.


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The Boston Boulder Brawl is a redpoint format, boulder style climbing competition located at our South Boston location at 30 OId Colony Ave. Our fifth (5th) annual competition will take place on Saturday, April 6, 2019 with $15,000 in cash & prizes for competitors and spectators.
Climbing competitors across 7 divisions will have a set time to climb their choice of 50 boulder problems. These problems are given a point value equivalent to their difficulty and when time is up, a competitor's top 5 climbs will be totaled for their competition score.
Top three male & female competitors in each division will win prizes and the top 7 male & female pro competitors will win cash.
The evening will end in a thrilling final's round where the top 7 male & female pro competitors will compete in an epic brawl with the male & female winners taking home $1,500 each along with title of Boston Boulder Brawl Champion.
Ages 13 and under
Climbers with physical and mental disabilities
Ages 40+
Please register for your division based on the level you regularly (comfortably) climb at. Each division has a Male and Female category.
Rock Spot Climbing reserves the right to bump climbers into a different division based on performance on the day of the event.
Note: Competitors aged 13 and under MUST compete in either the Youth or Pro division, but will receive two complementary spectator tickets for parents/guardians.
The top 7 male and female climbers in our Pro division receive a cash prize, with first place being $1,500! In all other divisions, the top 3 male and female climbers receive prize packages provided by our sponsors.
Prizes for other divisions include climbing shoes, crash pads, clothing, chalk bags, water bottles, etc. We'll be adding prizes to the list as they come in, so check back regularly.
We will also be giving away prizes to spectators throughout the event to keep everyone pumped and cheering on the competitors.
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$6,000 prize purse
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Pro redpoint qualifying round and Youth, Masters & Adaptive redpoint competition
Recreational, Intermediate and Advanced redpoint competition
Pro "Brawl" (Finals)
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We will make every effort to adhere to this time schedule. Please note that multiple divisions will be climbing simultaneously during redpoint competitions and while there will be 12 climbing sections with a total of 50 problems, plan on waiting 5-15 minutes to get on a climb.
There will ONLY be a "Brawl" for the Pro division. Please try and check in at least 15 minutes before your division begins to hear rules and warm up. Early registration packet pick up will be available with details emailed out a few weeks before the Brawl
Gym Amenities
Our South Boston location is equipped to host large-scale events like the Boston Boulder Brawl with restrooms, showers, changing areas and plenty of storage space for valuables. While we do have lockers along with cubbies, space is limited so we do ask that each guest do their best to take up as little space as possible as a courtesy to each other. It is recommended that all items left in cars be kept out of sight.
Getting to the gym
You'll want to fly into Boston's Logan Airport and find local transport to the gym.
We can be reached via the Mass Pike or I-93. Rock Spot Climbing is located in South Boston, with easy highway access. Please use the map and links above for directions.
Public Transportation:
We are a 5 minute walk down Dorchester Ave from Broadway on the Red line of the T. There is also a bus stop on the corner of 7th and C streets.
Peddle and park in our indoor bike parking space.
We have a spacious, complimentary parking lot on C street, about 100′ off Old Colony Ave. Street parking is also available, but parking zones are strictly enforced so please check signs as there are many loading zones and residential spots in our area.
Hotel prices are high and rooms are limited in Boston. We highly suggest checking out AirBNB as there are several private apartment/condo rentals in the area as well as private rooms available. We are also right off Interstate 93 with a 110 car complimentary parking lot which makes driving in from hotels that are a little further out from the city an easy option as well.
Food options
There are many local restaurants within walking distance of the gym. In addition to our wide array of snacks for purchase (bars, jerky, candy, etc), pizza will be available by the slice throughout the day.
We're so thankful to the climbing community and the city of Boston for giving us the opportunity to celebrate our 5th year hosting the Boston Boulder Brawl.
Watch highlights from previous years as we look forward to another incredible event the entire community can enjoy.
We had a great time at the 2018 Boston Boulder Brawl and we hope you did too. Final results from past events are posted below. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube for lots of photos and videos to be posted soon. Thank you for coming to our last competition on Saturday, April 6, 2019!
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Philadelphia Media Network Selling its Own Android Tablet for Newspaper e-Subscriptions
Newspapers and magazines have been trying to find a winning formula for publishing on the iPad and, to a lesser degree, other tablet platforms. The publisher of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News and philly.com is pursuing a slightly different strategy. The have teamed with a tablet manufacturer to deliver a low-priced tablet to deliver their product.
Philadelphia Media Network and ARNOVA Offer Discounted Android Tablet with Bundled Digital Subscriptions to Inquirer, Daily News
The Android powered ARNOVA tablet is priced at $99 with a two-year subscription ($9.99 per month) or $129 with a one-year subscription ($12.99 per month). These subsidized subscriptions are possible because of sponsorships by Main Line Health, Comcast Corporation, and Wells Fargo.
The tablet appears to be one that does not have an official Google Android license. This means that it does not include some Google components like the Android Market. The tablet uses the Amazon App Store for software delivery instead. The tablet runs the older Android OS 2.3 (Gingerbread) and features a 10.1-inch capacitive multitouch display and ARM Cortex A8 1GHz processor. It has a microSD slot for additional storage as well as a camera capable of recording 720p HD video.
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November ISSUE OF THE BIOMASS MONITOR: Should We Log Burned Forests for Biomass Energy?
Should We Log Burned Forests for Biomass Energy? [November 2016]
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Forest Service Studies Soil Impacts of Bioenergy Logging
Forest Biomass Utilization Combatting Catastrophic Wildfires
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Modern contemporary nursery looks are the way forward for 2013. We will see more stylish and sleek nursery bedding. Symmetrical designs are a big feature this year. Designers such as Ella & Otto and Olli Ella produce beautiful affordable nursery bedding, such as cot bumpers, cot/cot bed quilts, sheets, cushions, baby sleeping bags and accessories to match.
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Grey is now the new neutral in terms of colour. It works well for both girls or boys. To offset the Grey, adding splashes of colours such as yellows, blues, turquoises, pinks and purples will enhance it. Use posters or wall art on the walls, cushions or a feature wall to soften the room.
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From Harting, these har-flex double ended flat Cable Assemblies are fitted with Strain Relief Female Connectors. The ribbon cable used for these har-flex cable assemblies is 30 AWG with PVC insulation and 0.635 mm pitch. The connectors used for these har-flex cable assemblies have a Performance Level of 1, >500 matings.
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text: 23 Jul 2012 Clayton Utz in the running for Corporate Law Firm of the Year at Capital CFO Awards 2012 Share and print this article Share Print Sydney, 23 July 2012: Clayton Utz has been named one of five finalists in the Corporate Law Firm of the Year category at the Capital CFO Awards 2012, winners of which will be announced on 10 August. A number of transactions on which Clayton Utz had advisory roles last financial year have also been shortlisted for Deal of the Year awards: Secondary Market Equity Raising of the Year Transpacific $A309 million entitlement offer MYOB $580 million acquisition loan M&A of the Year Yancoal Australia acquisition of Gloucester Coal Centro restructure Project Finance Deal of the Year Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre Wiggins Island Coal Terminal Corporate Bond Issue of the Year Tatts Group $A200 million retail bond issue Hybrid Issue of the Year Origin Energy $A900 million subordinated notes Woolworths $A700 million Notes II Syndicated Bank Loan of the Year Seven West Media $A2.075 billion refinancing Formerly known as the CFO Dealbook Awards, the CapitalCFO Awards 2012 recognise the very best in Australian finance over the previous 12 months. Winners will be announced at a luncheon at the Sofitel hotel in Sydney on Friday 10 August. Related Knowledge Get in Touch Get in touch information is loading Disclaimer Clayton Utz communications are intended to provide commentary and general information. They should not be relied upon as legal advice. Formal legal advice should be sought in particular transactions or on matters of interest arising from this communication. Persons listed may not be admitted in all States and Territories.


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Toasts All Around!
I did it! I've kept my New Year's Resolution! I started this week with still a fourth of my book left. I panicked for a moment when I realized I had only till tonight at 11:59 to finish it in order to keep my New Year's Resolution. But with the support of my hubby and good ol' Fauf-determination, I finished it last night! I don't know if I was more excited to finish the book and find out the end, or to keep my resolution! Oh well, I'm quite excited. And now I get a little day off, then tomorrow starts book #3 for Feb (to be announced).
Book Review:
The Mysterious Benedict Society, a children's novel. Basically it's about these gifted orphans who get hired by this genius who needs to overthrow his twin brother from taking over the world. The evil twin has set up a school to mask his operation of using children in his evil schemes. So our gifted youngsters (the MB Society) enroll undercover to discover the villain's plot and thwart him.
It was good, the characters were memorable, but it was a little slow. The author could have sped things up more. The last few chapters were the best. And with the villain escaping there could be a sequel, although I don't think the author was THAT good to pull off another book. But it was for the most part entertaining. And the last revelation delighted me so much, I laughed out loud and smiled every time I thought about it. It was ridiculous!
Fauf's overall rating: B
(No, I don't use any ridiculous food-ratings that some bloggers do. JK)


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Spreadsheets are Error Prone and Pose Problems for Companies in the Life Sciences Industry Today
Spreadsheets are Error Prone and Pose Problems for Companies in the Life Sciences Industry Today
GMP Training - Are You Watching it as Closely as the FDA Requires?
Reasons for a Heightened Focus on Training and Quality Control
Training programs are under the FDA's microscope because insufficient employee training has been identified as a root cause of defects. Additionally, the changing composition of the manufacturing workforce has resulted in an overall lower level of experience among production employees. As layoffs continue to occur and seasoned employees approach retirement age, the following changes have resulted:
It is not easy for companies to compensate for this loss of manufacturing expertise, especially as companies feel pressured to reduce spending across the board. Bolstering training and educationprograms therefore becomes a necessity for companies seeking to maintain quality production.
How to Strengthen Your Company's Training and Educational Initiatives
With the FDA's increased focus on employee training, it is imperative that companies devote attention to improving their employee
At what point does an Excel spreadsheet management system begin to fail for your training program?
Variety in Data
The more data you include in a training program, the more information your management team has to track in Excel. Once a program gets more than two parameters, additional data becomes increasingly difficult for a manual spreadsheet to manage.
Even if the number of variables is only of two types, as the numbers of those increase, the information becomes unwieldy and difficult to manage. A small organization training 5 staff on a limited number of SOPs (200) will still have over 1000 entries to manage. Manual data management becomes difficult to do, and even with limited functionality in Excel, a robust training and data management system will overwhelm any spreadsheet used.
Pharmaceutical firms are burdened with more and more regulations to remain in compliance. Today, management teams and compliance departments have an amazing amount of SOPs that they must keep track of and monitor. In fact, for the average firm the training matrix significantly exceeds 100,000 combinations. With such an enormous volume of data, no single individual can keep track of all of it. For that reason, more companies are implementing cloud-based Quality Management Systems with an eye for improving the training matrix.
Over the last few decades, companies have been using excel sheets or crude list applications to monitor their SOP compliance. However, a few problems began to emerge with this method. Firstly, unrelenting regulations by the FDA and guidelines by industry associations have exploded the number of SOPs. At the same time, industry consolidation has led to companies getting bigger. The average pharmaceutical firm is actually 150 people now and the average number of SOPs is 1,250. Multiply those together and you get 187,500 cells in your training matrix.
Excel simply is not made for this many matrix combinations.It becomes slow and unwieldy. Data sometimes does not
Trouble with your Training Matrix?
Most companies face trouble with their training matrix because employees are unable to track the individual SOPs they need to follow, management is unable to interactively train employees, and the entire system tends to get lost in the mix. This is often caused because Excel or limited database-managed systems have over 100,000 entries. These entries are difficult to search and track and cost users time and energy just to guarantee that they have fulfilled training
An increasingly critical part of GMP training is to ensure that every company employee has received sufficient education and training regarding key processes in the manufacturing of a product. Companies must also provide detailed documentation regarding the scope of training programs and dates of completion for training modules. Failure to provide detailed evidence of employee training programs may result in warning letters or sanctions by the FDA.
The FDA's Increased Focus on Training Programs
In recent years, the FDA has devoted increased attention to the review of training records and quality control procedures. With manufacturing problems frequently being linked to improperly trained personnel, the FDA has identified training as an area that requires sustained focus. Training programs have become increasingly important over the past decade as companies lose seasoned employees due to retirement or layoffs. When a company is staffed primarily by contract workers and new hires, effective training becomes critical because a smaller percentage of employees have a long working historywith pharmaceutical products. Companies that have reduced their training budgets or plan to do so in the near future should proceed with caution.
Measures to Improve Your Company's Employee Training Program
In the world of FDA investigations, a verbal acknowledgement of the existence of an employee training program is not sufficient. FDA
Pharmaceutical firms cannot have any errors in the manufacturing process. One process or supply error can contaminate an entire production cycle. At the same time, the government has strict standards on the manufacturing process that must be followed. Violating these can result in fines or production halts. To avoid these issues, companies create Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and put in place stringent training. GMP training is important to the FDA and helps the company achieve a high level of performance and quality.
In fact, companies must be aware of stepped up actions by the FDA to protect consumers. The FDA questions the training and production of chemical products by employees at every step in the process. For example, the FDA recently warned a cosmetics company because a single chemist in its R&D facility did not have the necessary training on microbial limits to prevent critical errors. The FDA continues to issue more
Trouble with your Training Matrix?
Pharmaceutical companies use large training matrices to track employee's proficiency on SOPs, manufacturing processes, quality controls, and product reviews. When these training matrices are out of order, inefficient for employees, and do not deliver the right information to management, they cause multiple problems.
These seven problems are symptoms that your company's system needs to be updated and upgraded in order to maintain high quality product delivery. How many of these signs does your organization suffer from?1. Human Entry Errors
Trouble with a training matrix occurs when people enter information regarding SOP training, or in the entry of other information they should have been trained on. Statistically predictable variations in quality information are almost always a result of management systems.
GMP training remains a necessity in the pharmaceutical industry to keep products in line with FDA compliance. However, many employees who have to hear about Good Manufacturing Practices have little enthusiasm for it, especially because it has to occur at least once a year. The reasoning behind this low opinion comes from recent emerging incidents.
About six years ago, concerns developed about how bad GMP training had become in many pharma industries. The FDA even sent out a warning


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Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor and his wife Mira Rajput were the true showstoppers when they walked the ramp at Lakme Fashion Week.
They attended their friend and designer Masaba Gupta's show at the ongoing fashion event.
Shahid looked dapper in a black suit with a casual black buttoned-down shirt, while wife Mira was stood out wearing avant garde outfit by Masaba, who had even attended their closely guarded wedding recently.
They sat on the front row and Mira clearly appeared conscious on not getting clicked by photographers. Accompanying them were Masaba's partner Madhu Mantena, and actress Mandira Bedi. Actress Dia Mirza was spotted too.
Some of the highlights of the show were long tubes, one-shoulder flared tiny tops teamed with soft easy cropped pants, relaxed deconstructed coat and asymmetric shirts that gave the collection an easy vibe. While Shahid and Mira definitely grabbed several eyeballs with their presence at the event, the showstopper for this complete ladies collection was Sooraj Pancholi, who will make his Bollywood debut with "Hero".
Masaba said that she chose Sooraj to showcase her menswear piece as "my showstoppers are always fresh and young". "I like people who symbolise Gen-Next and that's what Sooraj does. I just think I wanted to have someone who has great energy and symbolises dynamism," she said.


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In our quest to become more sustainable, we're constantly looking for new ways to develop smarter, more eco-conscious shopping habits. Despite there being a growing number of eco-friendly fashion brands to shop, there's nothing more sustainable than buying vintage.
Whether you're looking for some unique fashion finds or trying to earn some extra money by cleaning out your closet, there are plenty of online consignment sites to both buy and sell on (please don't just throw out your clothes when you're done with them!).
Aside from being good for the environment, these luxury consignment sites are also the best ways to score those one-of-a-kind designer pieces that everybody else on Instagram won't already have. Shop (and sell) all the best below.
1) The Real Real
If you're looking to sell items from your own closet, The Real Real makes life easier by offering free in-home pickups so you don't have to mail your items in to sell. Alternatively, you can ship your items directly to them for free or visit a Luxury Consignment Office for a valuation and drop-off. Then, the site does all the work for you: authenticating, photographing, pricing, and listing your items to sell online. Sellers earn up to 85% commission for the selling price of your items (one of the highest rates in comparison to other sites). If you're looking to buy, The Real Real boasts an insanely large selection of designer items from vintage bags to shoes, apparel, accessories, and even furniture that any fashion lover could have fun perusing through.
2) Vestiaire Collective
Known for its vast collection of Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Céline and more, Vestiaire Collective is an ideal site for both buyers and sellers of designer fashion. Unlike many other consignment sites, Vestiaire Collective allows sellers to choose the price of the items they are selling. After submitting 3-5 photos, descriptions, item condition and an asking price, your pieces go up on the site, similar to eBay's setup. Vestiaire also offers up tips for sellers on how to price items correctly. As for shoppers, there are plenty of designer gems to be discovered, whether you're looking for shoes, bags, sunglasses or ready-to-wear.
3) What Goes Around Comes Around
Luckily for non-New Yorkers, Soho's ultra-cool vintage boutique is also available to shop online. The luxury site's curation is top notch—featuring the coolest vintage finds from Celine to Chanel, YSL, and beyond. While shopping vintage online can often be overwhelming, the site's edited trend and curation sections make it easier to find the pieces you may be looking for.
4) LXRandCo
With stores across the US, Canada, Germany, Belgium, Dubai and beyond—LXRandCo is an international sensation. But for those who prefer to shop online, their digital selection is constantly being updated with a wide-selection as well. The site only sells handbags, watches, and jewelry–making the site easier to navigate for those who are on the hunt for cool throwback accessories. Sellers can bring items to one of the many boutiques for in-store for appraisal or submit images online—for cash on the spot.
5) Rebag
Ready to part ways with your old designer bag? Rebag gives sellers cash for designer handbags based on condition, designer and price—right up front. Instead of waiting for the bag to sell, sellers can get a free binding offer, mail it to Rebag with free shipping and get paid immediately within 1-2 days.
6) Thred Up
If you don't have a closet full of Saint Laurent and Prada to sell, Thred Up is here for you. The site accepts brands like J.Crew and Banana Republic in addition to its designer repertoire. Like The Real Real and Vestiaire Collective, Thred Up also takes clothing, shoes, handbags and more, but sellers have the option to earn the selling price back or donate the money to a charity of their choice, so you can feel really good about cleaning out your closet.
7) Le Prix
Featuring strictly luxury consignment, Le Prix (formerly known as Snob Swap) allows users to both sell and buy previously owned designer items. Sellers can list however many items they wish without cost and then earn 85% of sales. From Chanel to Hermès, McQueen and more, the site offers top designer items for up to 90% off


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Raw Love for your Pets - Vehicle Branding
We recently branded a vehicle for Raw Love for your Pets.
For all you pet lovers, make sure you contact Raw love for your Pets to buy a healthy alternative for your furry friends.
This is what they are all about:
What is RAW LOVE?
RAW LOVE is a natural alternative to processed pet food. It is freshly ground and frozen - and although there are different choices available, RAW LOVE contains:
raw meaty bones;
muscle and organ meat; and
raw fruit and vegetables.
These are rich in vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids - unchanged or weakened by cooking and industrial processes. All you have to do is let each conveniently packed frozen meal thaw – no hassle or fuss.
RAW LOVE takes your pet back to their roots and mimics the diet they would have eaten in the wild.
The benefits of raw food are undisputed – it improves overall health
Heat breaks down vitamins, amino acids and changes the structure of proteins, particularly meat. Numerous scientific studies and common sense tell us that oxygen, cooking and excessive processing destroys the nutrients in meat and vegetables. By eating convenience food and take-away meals we harm our immune system. Why would this be any different for pets?
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Mickey "Muscles" Mantle, the greatest switch-hitter to cross the mound retired in 1968 after a 17-year stretch in the MLB. In 1969 on this June day, the New York Yankees gave the same honor to his jersey and legacy, simultaneously declaring the date "Mickey Mantle Day."
Mantle conquered many a feat over the years, both on and off the field, but 1956 was his glory year. Or in the words of his biography, his "favorite summer." It was the year he took the Triple Crown, MVP and caught the ball that saved Don Larsen's perfect game. And fans naturally loved him for it.
Especially a young pop starlet Teresa Brewer who cut this cheeky duet with him during the heat of it all, simply dubbed "I Love Mickey," that made friends with the Billboard charts quite nicely, peaking at #87 on the Top 100. The xylophone and brass-led banter is priceless. Even more than Mantle's singing chops. It gets a little Betty Boopy with repeated listens. But with a line like "I'd like to be a fly ball and pop right in his arms," how could you quit?
I love Mickey (Mickey who?)
You know who
The fella with the celebrated swing
Oh, I love Mickey (Mickey who?)
You know who
The one who drives me batty every spring
If i don't make a hit with him
My heart will break in two
I wish that I could catch him and pinch a little woo
I love Mickey (Mickey who?)
Mickey you (Mickey me?)
That's who
I love Mickey (Mickey who?)
You know who
His muscles are a mighty sight to see
Oh, I love Mickey (Mickey who)
You know who
The one I want to steal right home with me
Oh, I'd sacrifice most anything to win his many charms
I'd like to be a fly ball and pop right in his arms
I love Mickey (Mickey who?)
Mickey Mantle, ooh, I love you
(Who, me?) ooh, I love you
(Not Yogi Berra?)
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The show portrays the life of a typical African-American family, who experience many journeys along the way. The two brothers were named Dee Dee and Alfie. Alfie was the cool one and Dee Dee was the annoying little brother trying to be just as cool as his big brother. They also have a brainiac big sister named Melanie, who is the heartthrob of Alfie's best friend Goo. Once banned together, this terrible bunch provided many entertaining situations for the viewers.