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, KHARTOUM, Nov 11- A senior Sudanese official Wednesday called for more international support to check human trafficking and migration across Sudan's borders towards Europe, as EU and African leaders met in Malta to discuss the migration crisis.
Many Eritreans and Ethiopians who make the perilous crossing to Europe across the Mediterranean enter eastern Sudan before travelling on.
"Sudan needs more support to face these challenges, particularly tackling human trafficking and smuggling", said Hamad Elgizouli, the government commissioner for refugees.
He spoke to AFP as European leaders met their African counterparts in Valletta for a two-day conference to decide on joint action on the migration crisis.
They plan to offer up to 3.6 billion euros ($3.8 billion) in aid in exchange for help dealing with the migration crisis facing Europe.
Elgizouli said he hoped "Sudan gets a part of this support to tackle this phenomenon that has become a major concern".
There are 86,500 Eritreans in eastern Sudan, of whom 75,800 live in camps run by Sudan's Commission of Refugees with support from the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR), the UN says.
Conditions in the camps in eastern Sudan have deteriorated in recent years, Elgizouli said, urging the EU to boost funding to improve conditions for refugees and asylum seekers in the area to discourage them from travelling on to Europe.
"Services offered to refugees are not as they were in the past, the services have been reduced in all fields, particularly nutrition," he said.
Last month, the EU representative in Khartoum also called for greater cooperation to halt human trafficking, saying the EU has already provided some 79.5 million euros for development in impoverished eastern Sudan since 2011.
The UNHCR says some 1,100 refugees arrive in eastern Sudan monthly, mostly Eritreans, estimating that some 80 percent of these intend to make the onward journey to Europe.
But Elgizouli said the figure was higher, with some 60 to 70 refugees entering eastern Sudan daily.
Eritreans make up the third largest number of those making the crossing to Europe, after Syrians and Afghans.
A report in June from the UN human rights office described widespread "gross human rights violations" in Eritrea, including mass incarceration of political opponents, extrajudicial killings and torture.
The Eritrean government dismissed the report.


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Granted, this feud has certainly not gotten off to an emphatic start. Far from it. The constant screeching into the microphone, wooden expressions and lines such as "I wish you'd died in the womb" have surprisingly not endeared this feud to the fans. On the contrary, the terrible performance coupled with cringe-worthy material has already made the feuding Bella Twins the least anticipated feature in WWE currently.
But, such a feud has been based upon historically epic feuds between family members that have captured the imaginations of wrestling fans. And, if this latest attempt is good for nothing else (and trust me, it isn't), then at least it presents an opportunity to explore the rich history of sibling rivalries in the history of wrestling.
More often than not, when members of the same family are in the wrestling business, they are paired together from the outset. These sibling partnerships have included The Brisco Brothers, The Steiners, Harlem Heat, The Hardy Boyz, and most recently the Usos. It looks to exploit the natural chemistry and bond between the siblings from likely wrestling together from a young age. Often these teams will endure, occasionally separating for singles runs, but allowing for reunions along the way. But, another rout is also frequently taken, which is when there is a determination to find out which sibling is better.
An early example of such sibling rivalry was the basis of an entire wrestling promotion, International Championship Wrestling. ICW was run by Angelo Poffo, and his two sons, Randy and Lanny Poffo, would consistently feud over the company's Heavyweight Championship. The two would later enter WWE as Randy Savage and The Genius, but this competition between the brothers allowed them to get noticed in their bid for the big time.
Though the Poffos' feud would revolve around championship gold, later rivalries between brothers would cut deeper than this. One of the biggest feuds of the early 1990s was between Bret Hart and his younger brother Owen. Owen had grown jealous of his brother's remarkable success and popularity. He felt as though he was being held back due to Bret, and following an unsuccessful challenge for the Tag Team Championships, this frustration spilled over into an assault by the younger brother. This set in motion one of the most intense and exciting feuds of 1994.
The pair would meet at WrestleMania X, in a match still considered to this day as the greatest opening contest in the event's celebrated history. Owen would get the upset victory, but Hart ended the night on top by winning the WWF Championship. The personal feud thus became even hotter with the introduction of the title, with Owen winning the King of the Ring to get his chance at the gold. Bret retained however against his younger brother at SummerSlam inside a steel cage in a 5-star rated bout. Owen would get the last laugh however, as he cost Bret the title in a Submission match against Bob Backlund, before the pair went their separate ways.
The Hart brothers' feud demonstrated how good storytelling could make bad blood between siblings the most compelling rivalries in wrestling. So, it was unsurprising that WCW would use similar tactics in hope of reaching the same heights. What was even more unsurprising was their attempts came up short. Their most prevalent sibling feud was between the Steiner Brothers, Scott and Rick.
Scott had increased his muscle mass (I'm sure through legitimate means), and began to take charge in the brothers' tag team matches, sometimes not even tagging in Rick. Though the pair were still winning matches, and were Tag Team Champions, it was clear that Scott saw himself as the superior brother. This came to a head at Superbrawl VIII, as Scott turned on Rick by nailing him with a powerbomb, and handing the Outsiders their title belts. Scott would then join the nWo, dye his hair blonde and "develop" his muscle mass even further.
The Steiner brothers would continue to feud, fighting to a No Contest at Fall Brawl 1998. However, an injury to Rick damaged the intensity of the feud, as well as the prolonged presence of the other nWo members took away from the personal nature of a sibling rivalry. Scott would move onto feuds for World Championships in the last years of WCW, whilst Rick would find a new partner, in the form of the shapely Judy Bagwell.
The company had another opportunity to develop another rivalry between a pair of successful tag team partners. Harlem Heat were 10-time WCW Tag Team Champions, and appeared to have one of the strongest brotherly relationships in the business. Even when Stevie Ray left to join the nWo, Booker T refused to fight his brother. However, when a 'woman' came between them in Midnight, dissension between the pair reached its height. However, they were stuck in the period of ridiculous WCW storylines, which if you are wondering is any time after the nWo was first created. Instead of a bitter, personal dispute over jealousy or disrespect, they would feud over whether Booker T could keep the letter 'T' as part of his name. Predictably, this would prove shortlived, and Booker T headed towards a Hall of Fame career as a singles star.
Not to be outdone by their larger competitors, ECW would get in on the act with arguably the most violent and heated rivalry between brothers in wrestling history. Axl and Ian Rotten would make up the tandem of Bad Breed, but following a defeat to the Pitbulls at November to Remember, they were forced to disband. Both brother blamed each other for the loss, and in reality both were not on the best of terms. So, the best course of action was to channel this resentment into a feud, and naturally for the company, it was taken to the Extreme. A 'Double Tables' match was followed by a Hair vs. Hair bout. Their final contest was a 'Taipei Death Match', with Axl getting the final victory in a feud that spilled more blood then Ric Flair over the course of a year.
Prior the Bella Twins' current spat, the most recent sibling rivalry in WWE was between Matt and Jeff Hardy in 2009, a feud that many suggest was missed potential. The tag team had been one of the most successful and popular pairings in WWE history, but it was always apparent who the crowd's favourite was. Jeff had been on an extremely successful singles run, which had culminated in him winning the WWE Championship. But, Matt cost him the title by smashing him in the head with a steel chair at the Royal Rumble, leading to a match between the pair at WrestleMania 25, which Matt won.
The two would continue to battle over the next month, Matt once again getting a victory in a Stretcher match on SmackDown, before Jeff would get a victory at Backlash. However, the feud would be cut short by drafting Matt to RAW for no real reason. This nonsensical decision, coupled with Matt's intestines exploding a few months later, would bring a premature ending to a personal rivalry with so much promise. Jeff's popularity was unparalleled, and Matt was becoming relevant again through his disdain with Jeff's success. A few more months of matches between the pair, perhaps with championship implications in the future, would have made this one of the best feuds of 2009. Instead, Jeff shared that honour with CM Punk, whilst Matt would slowly fade into the background again.
Another fake brother feud was between Edge and Christian, another one fueled by Christian's jealousy over Edge's popularity and success. Edge had recently won both the King of the Ring and the Intercontinental Championship, and the feud truly kicked off with Christian beating Edge for the aforementioned belt. The pair would for a short while channel their tag team chemistry into some excellent matches, including a Ladder Match at No Mercy 2001. However, by the climax of the WWF vs. Alliance feud, Edge had moved onto other singles feuds in a rise to the upper midcard, whilst Christian would continue to languish in the lower tiers before this feud had a chance to really shine.
Finally, another potential brother vs. brother feud that has failed to escape speculation from the WWE Universe concerns the current partnership of Goldust and Stardust, or Dustin and Cody Rhodes. The pair have confronted each other in brief altercations in the past, such as in the 2009 and 2013 Royal Rumble matches. However, the two have yet to be featured in an extended feud. Could this be the latest in the long-running love affair wrestling has with having siblings beating the hell out of each other?
So, what lessons could Nikki and Brie take from these sibling rivalries with varying degrees of success? A good family feud can last on/off for years on end, and the best appear to go for a long time uninterrupted. Their needs to be personal touches throughout the storyline, with new, unexpected elements keeping the structure fresh and exciting. The reasons for the dissent also must be realistic and understandable, not inane drivel developed simply to get the siblings to fight once or twice. Real life family feuds can last for years with unending conflict and bitterness, and the art of wrestling should look to emulate this life. That is what grips the audience in this so-called Reality Era, and ensures true devotion in the outcome of this personal rivalry.
Will the Bella Twins be able to put such lessons into practice? No, they're just too bad at acting. But hopefully whoever follows their car crash of a feud will take on these tips and construct a new rival to the intensity of the Bret/Owen feud of 1994.
What are some of your favorite sibling rivalries from wrestling history? Are there any family members that you'd like to see face off that haven't yet? Leave us a comment below!

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A book of portraits of five close friends and family. Affection grows through time spent with others; it is tactile, emotional and intimate.
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Georgia Tech's Racing Roots
World War II veteran Red Byron winning the Lakewood Speedway stock car race.
The first Model Ts rolled off the Ford Motor Company assembly lines in 1908, scarcely 20 years removed from the first class enrolling at Georgia Tech.
As dirt gave way to asphalt, and car culture captured the country's imagination, young engineers and mechanics in Atlanta's North Avenue shops and foundries were instantly drawn to automobiles and the pursuit of speed.
Racing culture blossomed in and around Atlanta, and Georgia Tech was at the epicenter.
This culture would influence the origins of stock car racing and the beginnings of the National Association for Stock Car Racing (NASCAR), the most popular motorsports series in the U.S.


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by Elizabeth Maxon
Some days writing is like trying to squeeze the tiniest drop of moisture from a dry sponge. Other days, it washes over me.
When I offered to write a guest post for Angie I was dripping. I had been inspired by her kindred spirit for authentic "spill your guts" writing, and I couldn't wait to contribute to the tapestry of beautiful truth she is weaving together on her blog. And then I laid my fingers on the keyboard, and in an instant I was dry as a bone. My old friend fear had stepped in. It's one thing to write on your own blog, on your own terms. It's another thing to have one shot at an audience you admire and want to connect with. I feared I would fail her, fail you, and ultimately, fail myself. And so I went seeking puddles to jump in. This is where I landed…
There was a moment—10 years ago—in which I recall taking those first fumbling steps toward freedom. My marriage was failing, and there was great fault on my side that had led to this situation. But it took three phone conversations over the course of a month before I was able to tell my mom about my impending divorce.
When you've lived your life as the good girl who's always "fine," no one ever really expects you to drop a bomb like that. The rhythm of the conversation would always dance around my latest achievement or my concern over someone else. Admitting that a storm was raging in my life would mean admitting my failure to keep the sun shining. Isn't that ridiculous? To think that any person could be responsible for the weather? But the weight I placed on my own ability to control the world around me was nearly equal to that.
On the phone with my mom that day, I suddenly found myself in a situation that I could not "fine" myself out of. And so my first step toward living an authentic life came with this statement: "I'm not doing well."
The words were so hard to choke out all those years ago but they've gotten easier. I'm in the habit of saying them now because the truth is, there are days for all of us when things aren't going so well. And the crazy thing is, ever since that admonition, my life has gotten better. I guess everything wasn't really riding on my success after all. Freedom was found in the failure.
Growing up in the church, I knew that perfection was not a prerequisite for faith. But I did strive to be really good. When all the things I was really good at failed me, I had nothing to hold onto. And sometimes when we have nothing—that's when we really begin to find something. A life based on Truth and Grace.
Many years ago, a half-drunk guy sitting next to me on a flight attempted to engage me in a philosophical discussion. Once he learned I was working on my Ph.D. in psychology he suggested I write a book. I guess a couple of gin and tonics made me sound like a genius. Interestingly, that guy spoke aloud a dream that I had held quietly in my heart for a long time—the dream of being a published writer.
I recently read these words from Emily Freeman in her book Grace for the Good Girl: "Maybe you are hiding from your dreams because to face them would mean admitting they are there. And to admit that they are there would mean you aren't living them after all."
In my life dreams aren't the only things I have hidden. Writing has been the means of drawing me out of my hiding places—the places that felt safe but were slowly killing me. Once I moved from writing for myself to writing for others I finally began to move from the shadows and into the light. I began to experience a desperate need to vulnerably step out into the open.
There is surprising healing in that place. For myself, and for others. Out in the wide open with heart laid bare you find that you are not alone. Your arm doesn't have to stretch far before you are grasping onto the hand of another broken person right beside you. And together we step forward. In truth. In grace. In freedom.
Elizabeth Maxon lives in Charlotte, NC and is the Children's Ministry Director at New Charlotte Church. You can connect with her on her blog, Words and Wonder.


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EDGE CITY l LOUISE RIVE l CHUCK JOSEPH
EDGE CITY 8 Garnet Road, Westmere, Auckland, NZ. Art studio of Louise Rive and Chuck Joseph.
8 Garnet Road, Westmere, Auckland 1022.
Spring is sprung, the grass is riz...
Tupaia's Drawing Flat by Chuck Joseph.
With Tupaia's Drawing Flat by Chuck Joseph
Images from the clay workshop that is shared by Louise Rive and Chuck Joseph
Chuck Joseph's Bird Gunslingers first appeared as incidental players in his multi-paneled painting "The Adventures of Little Bull and Dog". The gunslinger birds speak to the eternal need to be vigilant to protect what can so easily be lost. In the ceramic group of gunslinger birds and cats "There's gonna be a showdown" and in "The Magnificent Seven" based on the 1960's movie of the same name, the birds are either endangered or extinct. The gunslingers are "tooling up" to fight the good fight. A recent work "The Assassination of Mr Tui by the coward white-backed Magpie" refers to the strapline from the movie "The Assassination of Jesse James by the coward Bob Ford" * which states "But the greatest threat to his life may ultimately come from those he trusts the most" *Universal Pictures.
The Interviewer asked the Ex-inmate what life was like on the inside: "Ah, you know like the rest of the world, there's the good, the bad and the ugly."
This reference to the classic Sergio Leone movie inspired me to make another work in my series using Western Movies to explore themes of conservation, cultural appropriation and the human condition.
Chuck Joseph 2016
Chuck Joseph
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN – Tui, Huia, Kokako, Kereru, Piwakawaka, Karuhiruhi, Kotare. Here they stand - the last line of defence.This group of seven gunslinger birds uses the last ditch defence of a small village in the sixties movie "The Magnificent Seven" starring Yul Brynner, to emphasise their plight. The figures are constructed of thrown paper clay bodies with additions, and are lidded containers in the manner of the Martin Brothers "Wally Birds", acknowledging their tobacco bird jar forms. These are modern day treasure containers to store keepsakes, feathers, and souvenirs of the disappearing fauna. Many small details add to their stories; cards, flowers patterns and bones etc.Does the Tui led group win their battle? Only we can truly decide this...but note that two of the group are already extinct.
The Wild Bunch, Four souvenir bottles by Chuck Joseph. "Out of step, out of place, and their time was running out fast"
Cats and Birds - Gunslingers all.
The Ruru is the native owl of Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Glaze painting the Tui - a warrior from his work "TOY SOLDIERS: Von Tempsky and The Hau Hau."
LUNA PARK: The Lost World. Luna Park is a name that is shared by currently operating and defunct amusement parks. A Luna Park once existed on the Waterfront of Auckland City in the 1930's before moving to Australia. A set of ceramic toys representing a fantasy world now gone from NZ. CJ.
The Black Reef Hoard. I have emulated an ancient hoard of silver treasure of Roman origin dating from 409 CE to create an archaic context for my story. The Hoxne Hoard was unearthed in Suffolk, England in 1992. My treasure is ceramic and gold lustre, not silver. A black panther which escaped from our local zoo and a scapegoat are jewel boxes. Central to the group is an effigy of the King of the Birds. The stories are about Black Reef, an older disused name for my city suburb of Westmere. CJ.
"Flowers for the Manukau Harbour". In the tradition of immortalising people and place in a ceramic form I have based my work on a C19th Nileware jug in blue to hold a tribute of flowers for those lost at sea on the Manukau Harbour. I have repurposed a traditional jug form and added raised sprigs. In this beautiful landscape there is danger. The fishing boat that replaces the Egyptian Dhow of the original jug is the vessel named the "Thistle" which was lost crossing the Manukau Bar in 1953. CJ.
TOY SOLDIERS: Von Tempsky and the Hau Hau 1868. Ceramic figures of the mercenary Gustavus Von Tempsky who joined the Forest Rangers, and the Maori guerilla fighters, the Hau Hau, both sides in the New Zealand Land Wars, as native and introduced bird species. CJ.
Ceramic sculptures of animals that were party to history in New Zealand. All three, Kupe's dog, Joseph Banks's greyhound and Captain Cook's goat named Folly, were visitors to Aotearoa during the earliest days of human settlement. This group creates a ceramic monument; they are silent and curious witness to extraordinary journeys and explorations.
Cold painted ceramic. Louise Rive.
Sculpted in clay, Glazed and then painted in cold enamel. 12x12x8cm.
Another conversation and with more openness.
Sculpted clay, fired with glaze and then gold lustre, finished with matt enamel paint on unglazed surfaces
. 27x7x5cm.
Sculpted in clay, high fired and painted with matt enamel.
Sculpted in clay, glaze painted and the cushions painted with matt enamel.
Terracotta sculpted fired and painted with matt enamel. 50x40x18cm.
Carved clay, fired to stoneware temperature, part glaze painted and part matt enamel over bare clay. 28x26x1.5cm.
PRETTY ALIEN: BLOOD AND MEMORY FROM A REUNION. Stories may be lost in the distance of time, accuracy can fall by the wayside, but ghosts remain. Memories hidden, confused, buried, resurrected, and only sometimes reclaimed. With the space between what was and what is in mind, this work was triggered by attending an art school reunion in 2015.
This piece is a riff on the words of novelist L P Hartley "the past is a foreign country".
Coil construction and reconstruction, kiln fired, cold paint. 37cm x 30cm 130cm
Damaged but not discarded.
Louise Rive's Premier Award winning work "The Space Between" and two other works "Three Women, Vessels" handmade vessel forms and "Art Diary" which comprises three intensely glaze painted jugs were exhibited at Te Uru, as was Chuck Joseph's "The Wild Bunch", Souvenir Bottles, four native birds, the Huia, Orange Wattle Kokako, Kahu and Kakapo are characters from the 1969 film of the same name "Out of step, out of place, and their time was running out fast".
The space between, as photographer Diane Arbus described, who someone is and who they think they are. It is an ongoing conversation with self.
Sculpted paperclay, gesso and cold paint. 36 x 37 x 18 cm.
Central is the Premier Award winning "The Space Between", flanked by two other works by Louise Rive, "Three Women" and "Art Diary" in the Portage Ceramic Awards 2014 Exhibition.
White earthenware clay with stains painted into glaze and fired to cone 4.
30 x 28 x 20 cm
Beauty seen is not forgotten.
Stains painted into glaze, fired to cone 4. 23 x 40 x 20 cm
The Wild Bunch Souvenir Bottles.
"Out of step, out of place, and their time was running out FAST" Huia, Orange Wattle Kokako, Kahu and Kakapo as characters from the 1969 film The Wild Bunch
Paperclay, cone 4 glaze and stains. 40 x 50 x 10 cm.
Che with three cyclops.
Enjoying the tradition of painting landscape in glaze on ceramic.
Punk Rococo Vessels: Stewart Island/Rakiura, The Hole in the Wall at Uawa/Tolaga Bay, and Cape Reinga. Three places that are close to my heart. LR.
Taranaki. Bowl by Chuck Joseph, glaze painted by Louise Rive.
One panel of a three panel bowl. Painted from the viewpoint of the crest of the hill looking down to where Captain Cook anchored his ship the Endeavour in 1769.
2 Sisters in Western Springs. Hand made and glaze painted ceramic. Louise Rive.
Tile, hand made and glaze painted.
Made by Chuck Joseph and glaze painted by Louise Rive, approx 11cm h. 11cm d.
Wheel thrown and glaze painted bowl. 10cm h x 11.5cm d.


text: Hi experts, I am currently refining a structure containing zinc ions by using CNS. The Zn atom interacts with His N atoms and Glu O atoms. However, during refinement, the distance between Zn and N is a little bit larger (2.4A) than what I saw in literature (about 2.09A, right?). Can any one give me suggestions? If I need to fix the distance or to change the ion parameter file? Thanks in advance! Hongmin -- ---------------------------- Hongmin Li, Ph.D. CARB 9600 Gudelsky Drive Rockville, MD 20850 Tel: (301)-738-6122 Fax: (301)-738-6255 email: hmli at carb.nist.gov ---


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While I am definitely not a dietician or nutritionist, I have learned a lot of general guidelines that work to reach or maintain a healthy weight. A healthy, balanced diet is a huge part of the battle. You can't out-exercise a poor diet.
1. Eliminate all unnatural sugarsA limited amount of real fruit is fine, but try to eat it earlier in the day (I usually have one piece of fruit with breakfast and possibly a second piece with my second meal... and that's all for the day unless I have a good workout later on). Watch labels for anything with "ose" at the end, as well as corn syrup and many other variations. Almost anything in a package these days has some form of sugar in it. Juice is also off-limits since a very small amount has more sugar than a piece of fruit, and none of the fibre.
2. Eliminate processed foods and read labels carefullyAnything in a package from my experience typically has 20+ ingredients, many of which I'm not entirely sure what they are. If you do buy packaged goods, make sure to read the labels. A shorter list of ingredients that you actually recognize is usually a good sign.
3. Eat lean protein with every mealWorst case scenario, I usually just throw a scoop of protein powder in a shaker cup with some water. Whey protein isolate is also great to put in a post-workout smoothie with some fruit to build and repair those tired muscles. Other great lean proteins are chicken, turkey, fish, shellfish, lean beef, bison, egg whites, non-fat yogurt or greek yogurt, etc.
4. Eat every 2-3 hoursOnce your body gets used to this style of eating, it won't hold onto that weight so stubbornly because it knows when the next meal is coming. This is why starvation diets don't work. Because eventually you'll have to eat, and when you do, your body will cling to those calories because who knows when you're going to feed it again! I also find that when I go more than 3 hours between meals I'm a lot more willing to throw the diet plan away and just eat massive quantities of whatever I want. Eating smaller meals on a regular schedule throughout the day keeps you from ever developing that dangerous ravenous appetite.
5. Eat the right starchy carbsYams, oats, brown rice, quinoa, squash, chickpeas, beans, etc. are all fantastic starchy carbs. You'll need slightly more starchy carbs any day that you're lifting heavy weights for extra energy. I usually eat a serving of starchy carbs at the first 5 (out of 6 meals of the day) on training days and the first 4 on cardio or non-training days.
6. Eat only healthy fatsFats tend to get a bad reputation, but the right fats can actually help your weight-loss progress. Avocados, unsalted nuts, omega 3's and flax are all examples of great healthy fats. Morning and evening are the best times of the day to eat them.
7. Drink plenty of waterMany people are regularly dehydrated, and regularly mistake thirst for hunger.
8. Give yourself a cheat day or cheat meal each weekThis sounds counter-productive, but it really helps! If you're craving something you shouldn't have just remember that once you get to your cheat day you can have it. This helps you stick with the plan mentally, and also keeps your body guessing.
9. Keep a food journalIt really helps to write down everything you eat and at what time. It helps you monitor trends and see where there's room for improvement, even if you don't ever show it to anyone else.
10. Stock your fridge with real food and plan your meals ahead of timeIf you find yourself hungry and don't have anything healthy readily available, what do you think you're going to reach for? Pretty much anything. You'll need lots of fresh veggies, fruit, lean proteins, starchy carbs, and healthy fats all ready to eat when you need to eat them.
Thanks for reading and good luck!


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Emily Shur of Giant Artists shot the latest campaign for the California Tobacco Control Program (CTCP), providing statewide and local health services that aim to ensure that all Californians can live, work, play and learn in tobacco-free environments.
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Myths And Facts About Gallbladder Disease
Gallbladder problems are incredibly common. They often go hand in hand with liver conditions such as fatty liver, being overweight or being a diabetic. They are also much more common in women than in men. This is mostly because of the effects of the female hormone estrogen on the bile within the gallbladder. It makes bile thicker and more prone to forming sludge. Sludge in the gallbladder can eventually form into stones.
There is a lot of information about gallbladder problems on the internet. Some of it is very good, while other information is entirely incorrect, and can even be harmful.
Having treated several hundred patients with gallbladder problems, I would like to share with you the most common gallbladder myths and truths that I've encountered. It's possible that what you think will help your gallbladder, could actually do it harm.
Myth – You need to follow a low fat diet to prevent or shrink gallstones.
Fact – The opposite is true. A low fat diet actually encourages the formation of stones for three reasons:
- Excess carbohydrate is converted into fat in your liver
- Low fat diets promote bile stasis
- Gluten can interfere with gallbladder contractions;
thus all three factors promote gallstones. You need to eat some fat in order to flush the gallbladder clean and avoid stagnation of bile. Sugar is a bigger problem for the gallbladder than fat is.
Myth – People with gallbladder disease should avoid saturated fat.
Fact – Many commonly consumed saturated fats are composed of short and medium chain fatty acids. These fats do not require bile for their digestion therefore do not place a strain on the gallbladder. For example coconut oil and ghee are saturated fats predominantly composed of medium and short chain fatty acids respectively, and are okay to eat.
Myth – A gallbladder flush is the best way to get rid of gallstones.
Fact – A gallbladder flush is not for everyone. If you are already in pain, it can make the pain significantly worse, and even lead to an emergency trip to hospital where you'd likely return without your gallbladder.
Myth – It doesn't matter if your gallbladder is removed. It's not an important organ and you can be perfectly healthy without it.
Fact – Yes, it's true that you can survive quite well without a gallbladder, but you are at greater risk of developing certain liver conditions. You will also have impaired fat digestion and probable deficiency of fat soluble nutrients such as vitamins including vitamins D, K, E and A, as well as essential fatty acids. Taking an ox bile supplement can largely help to counteract this problem.
Myth – Having your gallbladder removed will stop the pain and then you can eat whatever you like.
Fact – This is not the case for many people. Some people experience even worse symptoms after their gallbladder is taken out. Either way, removing the gallbladder does not address the underlying metabolic abnormalities that caused a person to develop stones in the first place.
Myth – You can't do a liver detox if you don't have a gallbladder.
Fact – Yes, you can do a liver detox and it is critical to take good care of your liver in order to avoid developing stones within the liver and other liver disorders. Fatty liver disease is very common in those who have had their gallbladder removed, and a good liver tonic like Livatone can help to reduce this risk.
Myth – It is normal and expected that you'll have digestive problems such as irritable bowel syndrome or diarrhea after having your gallbladder removed and it's just something you'll have to live with.
Fact – No it isn't. There are ways to ensure good digestion and help you be symptom free.
Gallstones are not always caused by an abnormality of the gallbladder; they are caused by problems with the liver and digestive system, which promote the production of unhealthy bile, which is then more likely to form stones. Digestive problems can also interfere with the ability of the gallbladder to contract, thus further encouraging stone formation and inflammation of the gallbladder. For more information see the book Save Your Gallbladder, and what to do if you've already lost it.
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Walking and Photography week at Pinetrees
November 9, 2015 - November 13, 2015
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Lord Howe Island is the best walking destination in Australia, and one of the best in the world. Its World Heritage listing is for scenic beauty, biodiversity and rare flora and fauna, and there's a large variety of terrain in a small area. You can explore the intertidal zone at low tide and discover amazing life forms, you can walk along user-friendly graded tracks to swimming coves and lookouts, you can climb small hills and capture vistas that feature in David Attenborough documentaries, and you can climb big mountains.
Our Walking and Photography Weeks will combine the skills of local guides and photographers to help you discover and capture the Island's stunning landscapes and life forms. Some walks will be self-guided, while others will have expert guides to explain the plants, geology, birds and marine life. Each guide can help you capture better images (and help you win our daily 'best photo' competition).
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It is with great sadness that I report the passing of Joe "Dr. Gadget" Laszlo. He died on May 3, 2017 in Queens Medical Center. His funeral will be on Saturday, May 20th at 6PM at the Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary, 20S. Kukui Street, Honolulu, HI – 96813


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Kate Middleton & Prince William Pay Respects at D-Day 70th Anniversary
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (aka Kate Middleton) and Prince William applaud a speaker at the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings on Friday (June 6) in Arromanches Les Bains, France.
"It is essential too that we never forget the friends and companions of those veterans who gave everything on June 6 and during the days and months that followed," the 31-year-old royal said in his speech. "However, today is also about the young. It is vital for them that they remember the sacrifice made by so many."
FYI: In case you didn't know, D-Day is the day when 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States joined forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy. These attacks were eventually credited with the downfall of Nazi Germany.
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We limit the number of athletes coached in order to provide each athlete the time and effort they deserve.
Plans are developed leading towards peak performances in "A" races. Detailed plans are built every two weeks to accommodate adjustments based on the athlete's feedback. Tri2XL Coaching believes that the athlete/coach relationship involves two-way communication and it is the coach's responsibility to help athletes achieve their goals and be accessible to address questions and concerns.
Ken Lewis is a certified USAT coach and a top age group triathlete having won over 25 age group races in the past 6 years. He has been member of Team USA or Great Britain since 2005 for the World Triathlon Championships. He started his triathlon career with the first three triathlons raced in England including the first "Ironman" in 1983. He has run numerous marathons including London, New York and Boston. In 2014 he won his age group at Ironman Brazil and earned a spot to Kona. Training and racing have been his lifestyle for over 30 years and during that time, he has accumulated a wealth of knowledge on how to maintain a long term athletic lifestyle and, more importantly, how to get to the next level.
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Last week I started a new painting. Here is a sneak preview of how far I got, although it isn't finished I was very happy with the progress and today I managed to finish it off but I didn't get chance to take any pictures.
Whilst I was painting this I left my pallet in the room covered with cling film to keep the paints for later, I then moved them off the table onto the floor out of the sun so that they wouldn't dry out. Little did I know that George would let himself in whilst Daddy was in charge and dip my oil pastels in the paint through the cling film and leave his own little doodle on my easel!
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When you get sick of eating the same cereal day in day out it's nice to find a new breakfast recipe.
I've been occasionally eating overnight oats which is fairly easy to put together it just requires a little bit of cooking apples and waiting, yep, overnight for the chia seeds to puff up.
The baked oatmeal recipe which I saw on Deliciously Ella's Youtube channel and is also on her app and blog, is what I was most looking forward to making.
I bought a massive bag of Scottish rolled oats about a month ago and find it really handy to have in the cupboard as it just last for ages and only cost me a few pounds.
For this recipe you only need one cup of oats soaked in hot water for about 10 minutes, then chop up your ripe banana, throw in your blueberries and a handful of raisins and mix together.
What makes this dish all cosy is the two teaspoons of cinnamon and honey mixed in, you just know that as soon as it's baked the cinnamon will really pull it all together.
As the original recipe is vegan and gluten free, it calls for almond milk (and actually gluten free oats which mine are not) I cannot tell you how much I hate nuts so I went for skimmed milk which in my opinion does the same job.
On a side note I find it really frustrating as a hater of nuts how many clean eating recipes use nuts as a base, gah. I can only imagine how annoying a nut allergy would be if you wanted to be vegan..
Anyway so I had some raspberries in the fridge that I'd forgotten about and because I'm a complete Instagram addict I thought by adding them on top it would make the picture I would take much prettier.
Very shallow yes but glad I did it because the tang of the raspberries made the baked oatmeal even better! I definitely recommend adding some on top along with sliced bananas as they just make it so tasty.
I'd imagine not everyone has half an hour to prepare and bake this in the morning and I only did because I was working from home and had the time to work and wait for it to cook.
Definitely worth baking it the night before and reheating, maybe even with a dollop of Greek yoghurt too and an extra drizzle of honey if you're feeling it!


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Prepare using grilled corn on the cob, which can be grilled in a variety of ways - in the husks, shucked, or shucked and wrapped in foil. For all methods, heat the grill to medium-high heat. Grilling corn in the husks: Pull back husks of corn, leaving husks attached at bottom of each ear; discard silk. Return husks to original position; then soak in water 10 min. Grill 15 min. or until corn is tender, turning occasionally. Grilling shucked corn: Discard corn husks and silk. Brush corn with your favorite KRAFT Dressing, such as KRAFT Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette Dressing. Grill 8 to 10 min. or until corn is tender, turning and brushing occasionally with additional dressing. Grilling foil-wrapped shucked corn: Discard corn husks and silk. Rinse ears with cold water. Gently shake off excess water, then wrap corn ears individually in foil. Grill 15 to 20 min. or until corn is tender, turning occasionally.
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Garden Route Tourist AttractionsThe Cango Caves
The Cango Caves are a series of dripstone caverns that open into vast halls of towering stalagmite formations with names like 'the bridal couple', 'glass flower fantasy', 'weird cango candle' and 'the hanging shawl'.
Where? Oudtshoorn, Karoo, Western Cape
When? Cango Caves are open 364 days of the year, closed Christmas Day
Standard tours (60 minutes) are available from 09h00 to 16h00
(standard tours depart on the hour, every hour)
Adventure tours (90 minutes) are available from 09h30 to 15h30
(adventure tours depart on the half hour)
How? Call +27 (0)44 272-7410
How much? Prices are subject to change. Please confirm when booking
Overnight? See Oudtshoorn accommodation, in Western Cape
Almost 30 kilometres outside of Outshoorn in the Klein Karoo, and certainly one of the main reasons for placing this little town on your itinerary, other than the prospect of riding an ostrich, lie the Cango Caves, some of the biggest stalagmite formations in the world set in Precambrian (a time about 4500 million years ago) limestone.
Not all of the caves are open to the public - there is more than one section to the caves that took millions of years to form one of the world's great natural wonders - but the main sections are available for amazing exploratory subterranean walks that include fumbling around on all fours in an effort to see all that is viewable.
In totality, the extensive system of tunnels and chambers in the Cango Caves stretch for over 4 kilometres, but the section open to visitors, about a quarter of this, takes place as part of supervised tours, including an 'adventure tour', which takes about an hour and a half.
The main chambers in the Cango Caves, called Cango 1, contain countless dripstone formations, and Van Zyl's hall - named after its discoverer - is simply breathtaking it is so huge.
Cleopatra's Needle, which stands 9 metres high and is at least 150 000 years old, is one of the main attractions at the Cango Caves, but the beautiful dark grey roof, with its smoothly sculptured hollows and pendants, comes a close second.
Should you want a real experience at 'caving', there is an interesting assault course at the end of the route that includes a steep ladder, a small hole and some crawling, if the little chambers beyond others' reach are important to you. All tours are offered in English but an Afrikaans, German, French or other language guide may be available (please check availability when booking if you have a preference).


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As you know, automatic cuts in the federal budget- known as sequestration- went into effect last week. The latest poll showed most Americans, 46 percent, said they believe the cuts are bad for the country.
34 percent said they were a good thing, while another 20 percent either said they would have little or no impact…
A good point was made by several business and industry CEO's, who said: if you are hurt by a 2% cut in expenses, you have a really poorly run business. I think most of us can agree that our government is not being run properly, as many would say…like a professional business.
As has been pointed out a business cuts with scalpel not an ax! It is sad to hear some say, that these automatic cuts were good, because it was the only way we could reduce the government's run-away spending.
I hope no one agrees with the negative impact this will have on jobs, our military, and our kid's education. In the coming months, if the sequester is not averted - and there are no signs that it will be, in the near-term, at least - we'll see whether the public moves heavily toward the "it's bad" or "it's good" side of the debate.
We are Americans before we are Republicans or Democrats. Politicians are wasting our time playing this blame game. We frankly don't care who started it, or how your vote affects your re-election plans. Why would we re-elect you if you won't do the job we sent you there to do???


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Nationally-Known Capitol Steps Coming to SWOSU
The nationally-known Capitol Steps of Washington, D.C., will appear at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford on Monday, October 15, as part of the university's Panorama series.
Known for their political satire claiming to put the "Mock" in Democracy, The Capitol Steps will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center.
The group recently won its fourth straight "Wammie" Award from the Washington Area Music Association for "Best Cabaret/Musical Theater." The Capitol Steps began 30 years ago when a group of Senate staffers set out to satirize the very people and places that employed them. Ronald Reagan was president when the Steps began and now they have performed for the last five presidents. The only complaints the Steps seem to get are from politicians and personalities who are not included in the program.
The Steps' material is updated constantly. Current examples include songs about Mitt Romney's plea to the GOP ("Help Me Fake It to the Right") and President Obama's class warfare ("If I Tax a Rich Man"). In addition, they offer their own take on such topics as Secret Service indiscretions, the EU's money woes and what to do with Greece. No matter who or what is in the headlines, the Capitol Steps will tackle both sides of the political spectrum and all things equally foolish.
Advance ticket prices are $5 for SWOSU students, faculty/staff and emeriti; $10 for others; and $20 for all tickets at the door. Tickets are available at the SWOSU Public Relations & Marketing Office, Room 205 of the Administration Building; SWOSU Business Office, Room 109 of the Administration Building; SWOSU Business Office at Sayre; and Weatherford Daily News. Tickets can also be purchased with a credit card by calling 580.774.3019.
For more information about the upcoming Panorama event, call the SWOSU Public Relations & Marketing Office at 580.774.3063 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Erik is one of the best trainers that I have worked with! Some words I would use to describe Erik are - hard working, caring, passionate, dependable, motivating, original/innovating (workouts), and extremely educated in his field. Erik continues to challenge my fitness ability and pushes me to be my very best every time I set foot into the gym. I am extremely proud of all the gains that I have accomplished with Erik at Custom Fit 360. I also want to mention Erik's amazing wife Lexi who does a lot behind the scenes- thank you. Custom Fit 360 I am so glad I found you guys! Check them out you won't be sorry!Devon Humphries Milne2018-02-27T02:36:09+0000I want to give a HUGE shout out to CustomFit360 LLC! I just completed one of their 8 week AFTERBURN classes! I had been struggling for about a year after suffering from an injury to my arm to get back into shape an exercising the way I was before the injury. 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I have lower back problems and my pain level has dropped dramatically and I haven't hurt myself picking up one of my kids. Best thing I have ever done for myself. I can't say enough about how great the team is at Custom Fit 360!Emily Lyons Harne2018-01-18T13:32:01+0000Erik is great with teens and helping them obtain their goals. He understands and supports them in and out of the gym. He makes time for them, and is a great fitness and nutritional mentor.Andrea Panos Sewitsky2018-01-11T10:18:04+0000I have been training with Erik since the beginning of Custom Fit 360! He's the best and constantly is challenging me to be better and stronger. If you are looking for the best trainer and workout, this is it!Brenda Pfautsch2017-08-25T23:43:39+0000I've been training with Erik for a little over a year now and it has been the best decision for improving my health and well being. 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Capcom's Cross Assault, a new reality show based on Street Fighter x Tekken, kicks off tomorrow. Here are the details you need to know!
Cross Assault is the world's first fighting game reality show. It will feature ten contestants, including five Street Fighter experts and five Tekken experts, competing for $25,000.
The show will be streamed live on IGN, with highlight videos available daily. The action starts on February 22nd and runs through February 28th, followed by finals on March 3rd.
In addition, IGN Pro League will bring the two top Cross Assault finishers to SXSW to compete in its SXSW Street Fighter x Tekken tournament, broadcast live from SXSW Screenburn.
Cross Assault kicks off tomorrow, and you can check it out at https://crossassault.ign.com. For even more details, check out Capcom's blog.


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Welcome to May Monster Madness 2013! Hosted by the totally awesome Annie Walls – author of The Famished Trilogy, Emma from Little Gothic Horrors, and Ked from Something Wicked this Way Comes.
On the first day of this awesome blog hop, I shared with you a couple of the movies that scared the crap out of me when I was a little girl, much younger than I would let my little girls watch horror films. In this post I would like to share my favorite monster movies from my rebellious pre-teen/teenage years.
Creepshow is a 1982 horror anthology film directed by George A. Romero and written by Stephen King. The film's ensemble cast included Hal Holbrook, Adrienne Barbeau, Fritz Weaver, Leslie Nielsen, and E.G. Marshall. Romero again engaged makeup and special effects artist Tom Savini for this film.
It was considered a sleeper hit at the box office when released in November 1982, earning $21,028,755 domestically,[1] and remains a popular film to this day among horror genre fans. The film was shot on location in Pittsburgh and its suburbs. It consists of five short stories: "Father's Day", "The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill", "Something to Tide You Over", "The Crate" and "They're Creeping Up on You!". Two of these stories were adapted from King's short stories.
The segments are tied together with brief animated sequences. The film is bookended by scenes, featuring a young boy named Billy (played by King's son, Joe King), who is punished by his father for reading horror Comic books. The film is an homage to the E.C. and DC horror comic books of the 1950s such as House of Mystery, House of Secrets, The Witching Hour, Tales from the Crypt, The Vault of Horror and The Haunt of Fear.
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Creepshow was awesome to me because it meshed two of my favorite genres — Comics and Horror. And who wouldn't love a horror movie written by Stephen King and directed by George A. Romero? This movie was definitely a favorite of mine during my pre-teen and teenage years. I can't even begin to tell you how many times I watched it. That would be the equivalent of trying to tell you how many times I listened to "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham! during that same part of my life. Hey, I didn't say I was especially proud of all my choices back then.
The Return of the Living Dead is a total classic. I recall watching this movie with my friends over and over and… well, yeah… you get the picture. In retrospect, I've been a lover of zombie movies for most of my life. No wonder I'm obsessed with the zombie apocalypse! Being much older now I prefer when the zombies don't speak to their prey, as they're much more terrifying when they just snarl when they come for you. These zombies from back in the day just made me laugh my ass off!
What is the first horror movie that comes to mind when you think about your teenage years? I would love to hear about it!
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The raccoon, one of the Palmetto State's most prolific animals, is a medium-sized mammal, valued for its lush fur and tough, dark meat. (Experts suggest that you boil coon first and then bake it for a "corned beef" effect).
According to Captain John Smith, the honky who poked Pocahontas, raccoon is a Powhatan word meaning "little guy who rubs, scrubs, and scratches with its hands." In Coosawatchie, however, the word means "cat-dog," and in Congaree lore the coon is the product of the unspeakable coupling of a cat and dog.
Due to its perverse origins, the raccoon wears a black bandit mask, appropriate attire for stalking a lizard or raiding human garbage for a rancid Big Mac. In many Native American legends, the trickster raccoon, favored by supernatural spirits, outmaneuvers dim-witted coyotes and wolves. And in Japanese lore, the shape-shifting tanuki possesses a pair of magical, outsized testicles, capable of inflation and deflation—multitasking big-balls that might also function as parachutes or hot-air balloons should the adventurous species find itself in a delicate situation (for a demonstration of the raccoon's testicular awesomeness, check out the movie Pom Poco).
Not only does the animal have freaky paw-pads that become extra sensitive when wet, but male raccoons get literal boners. The coon baculum, or penis bone, is about four to five inches long (quite a package for a pint-sized critter!), is elegantly curved and features a barbed tip. AKA "Texas toothpicks," these pecker bones can be used to dislodge a stubborn piece of gristle from between two molars or to cast a spell of love. A spurned lover might get some action by wearing a baculum amulet (dick bone on a string) or dangling a cluster of the phallic doodads from the rearview mirror of her truck. Moreover, a gambler down on his luck can turn the tables by "[wrapping] a coon dong in a ten dollar bill before going out to play cards" (lucky mojo). And you don't have to kill a coon or scavenge road kill to get your hands on a miraculous tallywacker: for a mere four bucks, you can order yourself a baculum from the Lucky Mojo Curio Co. Occult Shop.
So why all the hype surrounding the sexuality of this common North American mammal? Raccoons, like many other beasts of the field, have mating seasons during which loosely organized males and females pair-bond temporarily to hump. In South Carolina, these furries get busy in January and February, hitting their peak around Valentine's Day. The males have a pecker-order, competing for the best pieces of tail, while females in heat will cheat on their main squeezes. Not only does a typical shagging-session last for over an hour, but raccoon trysts often include foreplay: sniffing, biting, heavy petting and even oral sex. And finally, male raccoons are notorious Lotharios who will attempt to scromp domestic cats and dogs, perhaps harkening back to their mysterious inter-special origins.
Despite the smoking hot love antics of this delightful animal, it's difficult to find detailed accounts of their coitus. While YouTube boasts a few naughty clips, we prefer this smoldering snippet of erotica from Howard J. Stains' classic, The Raccoon in Kansas, State Biological Survey, 1956:
A pair of copulating raccoons was observed on February 26, 1954, at the Campbell Farm from 9:05 a.m. to 10:01 a.m. The morning was cloudy (five-tenths [i.e., half?] of sky covered), chilly (estimated to be between 35 and 40 F.), and with a breeze of approximately 15 miles per hour. A young female weighing approximately 10 pounds, and an older male weighing approximately 15 pounds, were in a small grove of saplings on the south bank of the Wakarusa River.
Shrill cries uttered by the female were heard first at 9:05 a.m.; the animals were seen first at 9:09 a.m. when the male, mounted on the female, was tightly holding her in a semi-crouched position with his forelegs immediately in front of her hind legs, and his hind feet were on the ground between hers. He was making rhythmic copulatory movements, consisting of a slow inward motion (requiring three or four seconds) in which he seemed to thrust his penis deeply into the female's vagina, and a faster outward motion (less than one second) as the penis was withdrawn partway and at which time the male's pelvis was elevated and the forepart of his body brought forward and downward. The penis is inserted in the vagina in such a way that the baculum is hooked over the pelvic bone of the female, probably assuring his position on the female [reference omitted]. At each of the quick withdrawing motions the female uttered a sharp rattling cry and often attempted to bite the male by turning her head upward. Her actions frequently caused the pair to lose their footing and fall, the male always holding his position.
At 9:17, the male ceased the thrusting movements, and at 9:19 he began jerking movements, from one side to the other, roughly pulling the hindquarters of the female with him, causing her to utter a short cry. This activity caused the pair to move in a circle with heads toward its center. The vigorous thrusting movements were resumed at 9:29, and at 9:42, the cries of the female diminished except for an occasional whimper. Copulatory movements ceased at 9:46, at which time the pair settled slowly to the ground. The forepart of the male was down with his head over the left side of the female and his hindquarters conspicuously high. Less than two minutes later, the male again was dragging the female in a space approximately ten feet in diameter. At 9:51, thrusting movements, slower than those previously noted, were resumed. The rate of these movements was soon doubled but this time the withdrawing motion of the male was less vigorous and the female was not crying out. These movements were interrupted three times by the male by short circular movements. At 10:01, the male suddenly slipped away from the female and ran rapidly southward. The female hesitated a few seconds, then slowly walked eastward, and entered a ground den.
Editor's Note: Naughty by Nature is a regularly appearing series by acclaimed South Carolina naturalist Randi Monkee. Check back often to see what other kinds of Palmetto State mischief Monkee's uncovered in her constant exploration of our state's abundant — and abundantly frisky! — wildlife.


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Walking is the most carbon neutral and cheapest form of transport- not only that, there are a range of proven benefits for general health and well being.
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Research in Motion (RIM) is will be release a new smartphone namely Blackberry Bold Touch. The Bold Touch smartphone is runs on Blackberry OS 6.1 and expected will be launch with two version, Blackberry Bold Touch Montana and Blackberry Bold Touch Dakota. The main difference betwen Bold Touch Montana and Bold Touch Dakota is Blackberry Touch Montana is works on CDMA: 800/1900 MHz EvDO Rev A with Receive Diversity while Blackberry Touch Dakota is works on Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE; Dual Band UMTS (HSPA 7.2/5.76) 900/2100MHz.
Both of Blackberry Bold Touch Montana and Blackberry Bold Touch Dakota is boasts 768 MB RAM, 8GB internal memory, up to 32GB MicroSd Card, 5.0 mega pixel camera with LED flash, geo-tagged, digital zoom, support HD Recording (720p) and 2592×1944 pixels resolution, NFC support, Digital compass, and Standard battery Li-Ion.
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Friday, December 9, 2016
New to the Christmas Gala this year, we would like to extend a special invitation to our hundreds of young professionals (YoPros!) and younger family members of our long-time supporters to join us at 8 p.m. for our dessert reception, great live music, dancing, open bar and a room full of fabulous people. YoPros will have the opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and rising leaders in our Boston community.
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Where's the fast money finding opportunity? In this regular feature Anthony Scaramucci aka The Hedge reveals his latest greatest pick!
This week's trade is long Crown Castle.
What does he like about it?
- Wireless Tower Operator
- Potential REIT Conversion
- Strong Industry Dynamics, Good Earnings
- 23% Owned By Hedge Funds
"This is one of those cellular tower plays," he explains.
Fundamentally Scaramucci thinks the company is looking at strong demand "We're going to need a ton of new towers and more data transmission with things like the BlackBerry Torch and the iPhone," he says.
Also he thinks profits will get a boost on speculation the company may convert to a real estate trust. "The reconversion of this company when they move to a REIT format will have very positive tax implications."
And Scaramucci likes that the smart money is in this name. "It's owned by SAC Capital, Och-Ziff owns it and Blue Ridge owns it," he says
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Essex Property Trust (NYSE: ESS) is a real estate investment trust that owns and rents apartment communities in southern California, the San Francisco Bay Area, and metro areas in the Pacific Northwest. With 27,248 apartment units across 133 apartment communities, five office buildings (totaling approximately 215,840 square feet), and four active development projects with 581 units in various stages of development, Essex focuses on metropolitan areas in which supply is constrained and demand is driven by strong population and employment growth.[1] The company pursues a strategy of operating in high barrier-to-entry markets in which obtaining proper regulatory approval and obtaining properties on favorable terms is difficult. ESS generally operates in proximity to businesses, transportation, employment and recreation centers in each of its markets, in order to help target employees in these areas who have a propensity to rent rather than purchase a home elsewhere.
During 2009, the Company completed the acquisition of two communities.[1] In December 2009, the Company acquired Axis 2300 (formerly DuPont Lofts), a 115 unit condominium development project in Irvine. In December 2009, the Company acquired Regency at Encino, a 75 unit community located in Encino, California.[1] In November 2009, the Company acquired a 3.6 acre site in Dublin, California. The land parcel is located adjacent to the Dublin Bay Area Rapid Transit station.[1]
Essex's performance is tied to interest rates, which have several important effects. While the company competes for tenants with other apartment operators, it also competes on the relative attractiveness of owning a home versus renting an apartment. When home prices are high, renting becomes more attractive (and vice versa). Interest rates determine the attractiveness of mortgage financing. When interest rates are high, renting becomes more appealing as financing a mortgage becomes more expensive. It is also important to note that Essex operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT). As such, the company must distribute at least 90% of its cash flow to shareholders every year in the form of a dividend. When interest rates rise, so do demands for investment yields on dividends, which can depress a REIT's stock price.
Second Quarter 2010 Results[2]
During the second quarter, Essex Property Trust reported revenues decreased by $4.3 million or 4.4% to $92.3 million from $96.6 million in the second quarter of 2009. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in scheduled rents of $5.5 million as reflected in a decrease of 5.8% in average rental rates from $1,375 per unit in the second quarter of 2009 to $1,295 per unit in the second quarter of 2010. Scheduled rents decreased by 4.2%, 6.0%, and 10.6% in Southern California, Northern California, and Seattle Metro, respectively. The Company has experienced a decrease in scheduled rents due to the slowdown in the economy coupled with job losses during 2009.
During 2009 through the second quarter of 2010, the Company experienced a decrease in gross revenue in comparison to the prior year in the Company s markets from the reduction in rents from leases entered during those periods. The decrease in scheduled rents was partially offset by an increase of occupancy of 40 basis points or $0.6 million, from 96.8% for the second quarter of 2009 to 97.2% for the second quarter of 2010.
Depreciation expense increased by $2.4 million or 8.2% for the second quarter of 2010 compared to the second quarter of 2009, due to the acquisition of two communities, the completion of four development properties, and the capitalization of approximately $19.0 million in additions to rental properties for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and the capitalization of approximately $55.6 million in additions to rental properties, including $26.7 million spent on redevelopment and revenue generating capital expenditures during 2009.
The strength of the labor market has important implications for the company.[3] Jobs fuel demand for all types of housing, including multi-family/apartment dwellings. Strong job growth can drive higher occupancy rates and lead to increased unit rental revenue. High unemployment and slow job growth, on the other hand, can hamper the apartment rental market and, when job growth is negative, the company can experience falling occupancy rates and lower revenue per unit, which leads to less efficient apartment buildings as the utilization of the complex falls.
Factors driving the non-apartment, alternative housing market can have a substantial impact on the company. Throughout 2007, falling housing prices in the company's key markets, coupled with decreasing new home construction and the rising cost of financing mortgages increased demand for apartments relative to houses and other living alternatives. However, if housing prices continue to fall, houses can become more attractive to purchasers, and they may substitute away from apartments and opt for single-family housing instead.
Rising interest rates have several effects on this company and other apartment REITs:[4]
The attractiveness of mortgage financing for home purchasers has important ramifications for the apartment REITs. If mortgage rates fall and credit is plentiful, buying a home becomes more attractive than renting an apartment, thus stifling demand for the company's rental units. On the other hand, if the availability and attractiveness of mortgages declines, as did during the fallout from the subprime lending crisis, renting an apartment becomes more appealing, so occupancy rates and rental revenue per apartment increase.
The rate of population growth in the company's operating regions is another key determinant of the company's success. In towns whose populations are rapidly increasing, limited housing supply and/or the lag time in building houses leads to greater demand for the company's apartment units. The growth in local population is also closely correlated to the rate of job growth.
All of the company's properties are located in either southern Californian cities, the San Francisco Bay area, Portland, OR, or Seattle, WA. As compared to competitor AIV, a REIT that is widely geographically diversified, the company is exposed more heavily to risks of the local economies of these three states. The rate of job growth, property taxes, zoning requirements and regulations, and other factors within these states can have important effects on the company's bottom line. The lack of geographic diversity exposes the company more heavily to real estate cycles in its operating areas, as real estate values move in tandem within a given city.
Southern California is at greater risk of earthquakes than most other areas in the United States. Since a substantial portion of the company's properties are located in earthquake prone cities, the company must manage the risk of potential earthquake damage. While the company is insured up to around $150 million, a fat-tail event such as a severe earthquake could cause substantial damage over and above the company's coverage limits.
The company competes against a wide array of other apartment rental owner/operators. The National Multi Housing Council estimates that around 17 million apartment units exist nationwide. The median rental income per unit is around $650 per month.[5] In the company's core market, California, there are an estimated 2.5 million apartment units, and, given the attractive demographic and economic characteristics of the state's coastal cities, competition is intense. As partly evidenced by the chart to the left, for instance, all of the company's major publicly traded competitors have operations in California.
The market for multi-family housing is highly fragmented geographically as well as within any given region. To the left are industry statistics for each of the major markets of publicly traded apartment REITs.
Below is a table of relevant competitive data as compared to rival or comparable companies:[6]
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Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Pink Pig and Santa
Friday, December 26, 2008
Sad Day
Geoff with my parents in Montana
Sweet girl
Monday, December 22, 2008
Our Date Night
Us with Lee's brother, Joey and his girl Chrissy
The Copeland side of family - Lou, Kim, Joey, Bobby and us
Me and Eli at the Parade - brrr!!!
Uncle Cass lovin' on Eli
Colbert Family minus a couple people - Mom wasn't feeling well and Lee was taking the pictures.
Love these people!
OMG! Are they ready or what?? (Hint Hint!! Make me an AUNTIE!)
Me and my dad making Eli laugh - one of my favorite moments!
HeHe!! LauraLee and Brock gave us this onesie - so perfect for Lee! I had to take a picture since he looked so cute and was sitting in Lee's lap with camo on. Such a redneck boy! :)
Monday, December 15, 2008
Moore Family Christmas
Cass and Melinda
The four boys - Dan, Doug, Jeff and Ken
Another picture of Dad laughing with Eli - two peas in a pod!
Lee drawing with Josie - he loves doing this!
Ken, Elaine and Chad Moore
The Bentons
All the little ones...Sim (11 months), Josie (2 1/2 yr), Eli (3 months), and Millie (8 1/2 months)


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Why Are Our Relationships Such a Challenge?
By Andrew and Bonnie Schneider
By their very nature, relationships always push us toward duality, toward the opposites. They take us into both the light of our souls and the darkness of our subconscious. They force us to look at the light and experience the shadows.
If we deny the light of either ourselves or the other person, we relate to each other in conflict. If we deny the shadows of either ourselves or the other, we relate in illusion. Only by accepting both do we truly face reality and experience harmony.
Relationships also challenge us to accept the unknown of both ourselves and the other, and this is never easy. Meeting this challenge must be founded on trust. You need to trust that the other will get whatever they need from you. You also need to trust that you will get whatever you need from them.
The key word is NEED, not desire. We are not in relationships to have our desires fulfilled. It is up to us to fulfill our own desires and stop demanding that they be fulfilled by others. For example, if you have the desire to be loved, you must not demand it from someone else. You fulfill your need for love by expressing it, and no one can prevent you from doing that.
We usually create difficulties in our relationships when we let our desires get in the way of the needs. When we don't get our desires met - and that includes things like getting our way, getting what we want, getting love and attention, being made to feel important, being shown respect and honour, and so on - we usually get angry, sad, resentful or revengeful. When that happens we need to stop and ask ourselves what we really need, and then give it to ourselves rather than demanding it from others.
It s not always easy to know what we need. While we are conscious of our desires, our needs are usually related to what we are unconscious of. That's why intimacy is an important aspect of all relationships. Intimacy exposes the unconscious and teaches us trust. Intimacy helps us to recognize needs and awakens the love to respond to those needs. It especially empowers us to meet our own needs. Intimacy says: you are acceptable and lovable just as you are.
It helps to remember that soul is the underlying guide of all relationships. We always get what we need in our relationships because the soul always responds to need. If we don't recognize this, the problem lies only in our lack of awareness and understanding.
All of our relationships have the potential of showing us who we are as souls, and asking us to relate as souls to the other. That's why our relationship challenges are such powerful forces for personal growth!
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