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Monthly Archives: May 2013
Going Raw – Day 30
I did it! Umm…yes, finally almost finished the month of vegan food, but what I mean is that I developed a great vegan healthy chocolate coconut bar! Made them tonight and they were yummy. I will post the recipe for you tomorrow night as a thank-you for following my blog through this month. If I can do it and successfully navigate Mother's day, my 50th birthday, the Cathedral Arts festival, an invitation by friends to go out for ice cream, a church potluck and a successful band concert celebration without eating any refined sugar, white flour, dairy or processed food during these "treat" occasions – you can too.
I would like to encourage anyone to go through a detox or elimination diet. Do it to the level you can manage. For some, it might be taking your lunch to work and not grabbing fast food on the way home. For others it might be doing a trial of no gluten and/or dairy, or leaving out all processed foods, or trying vegetarian or vegan for a month. There is a level of detoxification that will work for anyone. Be careful if you have any disease processes going on, are on prescription medication, or are underweight. Do not even attempt a detox if you are a child or teen, pregnant, or have an eating disorder.
It is often best to do a detox under medical supervision, I do lots of elimination/detox programs with my patients (and I promise you, it won't be 100% raw foods all month!), and found this has been helpful in many chronic conditions. As I found this month, even minor problems can clear up, such as sleep issues, joint aches, bloating, concentration/memory problems. If you are interested in consulting with me, drop me a line at email@example.com , or book yourself in for an appointment at http://www.wendynd.com . It will be an investment in your health that pays "dividends" for the rest of your life!
Here's what I ate today – kind of a healthy treat day with a lot of chocolate!!
Apple pancakes – brown rice flour, tapioca starch, coconut very small amount organic brown sugar, soaked flax seeds, rice milk
Blueberry sauce – blueberries, Agave
Bok choy and tofu stir fry from yesterday
Chocolate bean balls – cocoa, dates, black beans, vanilla, coconut – beans go very well with chocolate, gives it moisture and bulk
Green salad
Oven potato slices with olive oil and herbamare
Refried black beans with olive oil, garlic, onion, green pepper
Chocolate coconut bars – recipe tomorrow!
Going Raw – Day 29
I want to talk about costs today. The month is almost done, and I am above budget by about $300.00. About $200.00 of this is still intact, in the form of the raw nuts I bought and could not tolerate, so I am going to say I am really about $100.00 above budget. So – is eating raw/vegan really more expensive than the standard Canadian diet? I don't think so.
Consider during the month I was buying both for my daughter and myself. So we still have in the freezer there is chicken, fish and hamburger patties. There are also 5 cans left of a six pack of salmon. I also bought some cereals and GF cake mixes that were being cleared out, they haven't been opened yet. So basically, we still have a lot of food in the house. I bought a lot of organic and GF products before this diet and continued to do so through this past month. Yes, organic food can be expensive. This week I felt like eating a pineapple. I certainly wasn't about to eat the $8.00 one at the organic store, and didn't even want to spend $2.50 on the non-organic one at the grocery store. I buy pineapples when they are $1.99. Buying when produce is at it's cheapest (seasonally) helps cut costs. I also always check the clearance racks. Sometimes the food is better off in the garbage, other times there are some good deals on produce or shelf goods. Another way I save is by using coupons sporadically.
I shudder at a lot of the food that I see in other people's grocery carts. Yes, white bread, pop, chips, cookies and sugar cereals can be cheap, but the nutrient density is low or non-existent, so the value is low. What many people don't realize when they eat these foods, is that not only are they not taking in many or any nutrients, but nutrients are being pulled from their body to digest the junk. So it is like a double nutritional blow. Anyway, here is what I had to eat today:
Kale, swiss chard, spinach, strawberry, flax smoothie
Bowl of rice cereal with rice milk
Mixed green salad with kidney beans and eggplant/onion mix from the other day
Beet/Potato salad
Bok choy sauteed with garlic and GF Tamari and tofu
Grapefruit with Agave (by the way, my daughter had her usual post-concert treat of ice-cream – usually I do too, but I was OK with the grapefruit)
Going Raw – Day 28
I did another set of measurements today. Weight remains the same as last week, my BMI is still 19. Waist hip ratio is now 0.79. Altogether I have lost 6 pounds and 3 inches from my waist, hips are about the same. Pretty good day today. It was grey and rainy most of the day, so I think that affected my mood a little. Here is what I ate today.
Chia seed porridge made from soaked chia and raisins, blueberries, Agave and vanilla extract
Field greens and pomegranate smoothie
Field green salad with kidney beans
Lentil soup
Bhavnagari (see yesterday)
Brown rice pasta
Tomato sauce with garlic and Italian seasoning
Daiya cheese
Chia seed porridge as breakfast
Going Raw – Day 27
I had a good day today. I had steady, sustained energy all day and got a lot accomplished. I think, if I can maintain a diet close to this, that I will be able to get more done in a day. I am very excited about this. I have learned many things through this month and taken my diet to a new level. If I was to summarize the key points from this month they would be:
1. Listen to your body. Even food that should be very healthy, such as the raw food and nuts, I found did not agree with me in large quantities.
2. Limit the time you are willing to put up with "detox" symptoms. I had chronic diarrhea for the first two weeks. This means that I was absorbing very little of any of my fat soluble vitamins, and I was losing more weight than I wanted to. If I had continued like that, I may have developed signs of vitamin A or D deficiency, or a bowel pathology such as irritable bowel syndrome. Listen to your own body rather than expert opinions. A little detox is a good thing. A prolonged rash or digestive disturbance may signify other problems.
3. Avoid as much as possible anything in a package. Even healthy packaged food should only be eaten as an occasional treat. Real, from scratch food preparation will always be more healthy than factory made food.
4. Include tons of vegetables in your diet. Whether you are vegan, vegetarian or omnivorous, vegetables offer tons of benefit. What surprised me on this diet was that vegetables are a source of protein, and if you eat enough of them you can get sufficient quantities. I am not so worried now about every meal being "balanced", with a non-vegetable source of protein. Vegetables protect against cancer and aging, and even change your DNA (for the better). Green smoothies help tremendously with vegetable intake.
5. Eat seeds. I am planning on including more raw seeds in my diet. They are humble and not as tasty as roasted, salted seeds, but they are ever so good for you. Your vitamins can come from your vegetables and fruit, but your minerals come from seeds. Chia, hemp , flax , sunflower and pumpkin seeds are all superstars of the nutrition world. Best of all, for those with nut sensitivities, or those eating in a nut restricted office or school, seeds will more than substitute for nuts. They are also usually a lot cheaper as well. Soak them and they become even better for you.
6. Stop when full. When I am eating a very exciting or tasty meal, I only eat as much as I need to satisfy my hunger. I am thinking this is likely how we are supposed to eat most of the time. Consider cultures that are not affluent. People eat the same few foods every day, varying the taste of the food only for feasts and special occasions. It's kind of like eating when you have a cold and can't smell or taste the food. You just eat what you need. I plan to eat most of my meals in a very basic form from now on, and not strive so hard for delicious flavor. I think too, I will then appreciate the times when I pull out all the stops to prepare gourmet fare.
7. Regular detoxing. I have been doing some sort of detox once a year for the past three years. I am considering more frequent, shorter detox diets to keep my system clear. Maybe one or two days a month would be good. I really like the lightness and relief from symptoms that a detox brings.
Here's what I ate today:
Blueberries with soaked sunflower seeds and cinammon
The Indian food from yesterday and a slice of GF bread
Vega protein bar (chocolate!)
Leftover sauce from the Indian food with chickpeas added over brown basmati rice
Sauteed eggplant and onion
Green salad of field greens and red pepper
Bhavnagari (chickpea snack)
Eating Raw – Day 26
I forgot to mention yesterday that I finally found a healthy chocolate/coconut bar. It was by Vega and tasted good. Today was busy with preparing to teach Sunday School and getting food ready for the potluck to follow the service. I took pity on the congregation and did not take the rest of the curried vegetables that I made the other day, but instead made lentil soup and deviled eggs. Then tonight we were treated to Indian food! Indian food is great if you are following a vegan/vegetarian diet, there are always dishes to choose from. It was a nice break from the monotony of what I had been cooking! Here is what I ate today:
Apple, blueberries with hemp seeds
Church potluck – my lentil soup, a raw vegetable salad and watermelon
2 slices GF bread with coconut oil
Chana Masala (chickpeas in curry sauce0
Baigan Bhartha (roasted eggplants ooed with onions, tomatoes and spices)
Chia seed
Going Raw – Day 25
I can eat eggs, fish and meat in one week – good! This has been a rather long vegan month! I have not been feeling creative lately, and I think my protein levels are down. I felt pretty good today, we walked the length of the Cathedral Arts Festival then walked to the Cornwall Center. We avoided the mini donuts, frozen lemonade and especially the fudge on the way. Eating lunch at home just before we left certainly helped. We did stop at Starbucks before hoping on the bus on the way back, I asked for a small strawberry smoothie and drank half. I had hoped it was just berries, but it tasted too sweet, so I decided not to finish it. No ill effects, though.
I have another interesting symptom resolution to report. I have environmental allergies some of which were identified when I was a teen – cats, pollen, grasses, dust and some which I have since identified – mostly other fur bearing animals, some perfumes and some chemicals. I told my daughter last year that she needed to be the sole cleaner of the guinea pig cage since I would have a sneezing fit and my nose would run after doing it. The only time I clean their cage now is on Friday nights or when she is away at camp. I realized last night that the last two Fridays my allergies have not bothered me when I have cleaned their cage. (I don't think I will mention this to my daughter though!) Nor have I reacted to spring weed pollen. This is wonderful. Amazing how food intolerances and gut dysfunction can have such an effect on respiratory allergies.
Yesterday's breakfast mix with warmed blueberries and a dash of Agave
Leftover rather yucky curried lentil mix and quinoa with daiya cheese. Still didn't finish this. Debating about getting rid of the rest by taking it to the church potluck tomorrow.
Strawberry smoothie
Spinach, avocado, chickpea, chive salad
Going Raw – Day 24
I felt fine today. A little tired and not much appetite, but otherwise fine. And – I did well this evening. Many times on a Friday evening I want to get myself a treat, a week has gone by, my daughter is at her dad's and I just felt like something special. Tonight I felt like a chocolate coconut bar. I started thinking about it while shopping in Walmart, then as I walked from Walmart to Bulk Barn I started thinking about it even more. Mainly, however, I thought about the other ingredients in the candy bar. The sugar, the dairy, the chemicals. I wondered if I could make something even remotely tasting like a chocolate coconut bar. Maybe if I used coconut, Agave, ground cacao nibs and coconut oil. I looked at all the bars in Bulk Barn, none of them combined chocolate and coconut in a healthy way. So I finally bought a bag of healthy sweet potato chips instead. Funny thing is that once I ate a number of those, I stopped craving the chocolate bar. I may yet try to make one, just not right now. And to be very honest, if I wasn't reporting what I am eating, I might had the unhealthy version of the chocolate bar, or two of them.
We are surrounded by junk food, it is just too easy to obtain, and it is too easy for me to rationalize eating it especially if I am stressed. I want to break that habit. The problem is that while a chocolate bar once every few weeks is not a big deal, once I have eaten one, then shortly after I want another, then another. It seems to take so much willpower to be surrounded by abundance and yet ignore it. When I lived in the country it was easier. The nearest small store was a 20 minute drive one way. The nearest big store was an hour away. Now I can walk to a large drugstore in 2 minutes. A grocery store in 3. Another grocery store and drug store are a 15 minute walk away. Two ice cream stores are close by too. While the proximity of these stores is a blessing for buying my weekly groceries, they are a curse when I am craving junk food! And I am not the kind of person who can buy a chocolate bar and eat 2 squares of it each day and feel satisfied. It must be either the whole chocolate bar at once or no chocolate bar. Anyway, here's what I ate today:
Apple, coconut, date, spinach processed together into a "cereal"
Lentil veg soup from yesterday and the day before
Tomato with Daiya "cheese"
Brown rice spaghetti
Pasta sauce with tomato and sweet peppers added
Daiya "cheese"
Sweet potato chips
Going Raw – Day 23
My post for yesterday is late. I felt really awful last night, bad headache and vomiting. Went to bed early. Up to then, yesterday was a pretty good day. Energy was moderately good, no nasal symptoms. I stayed away from all grains. About 8:30 pm I started with a mild headache. It felt like eyestrain, and as I had done a lot of reading yesterday, thought that I knew where it was coming from. It wasn't relieved by closing my eyes, and the intensity built throughout the evening. Finally I crawled into bed, then emptied my stomach a couple of times, the headache disappeared and I could sleep. My daughter figured it out. She had eaten the same food I did yesterday, with one exception. I had a large bowl of kale chips after lunch, she ate only one. Now, these Kale chips are dehydrated, which means that a large bowl is like eating 1/2 a large bunch of fresh kale. Her theory made sense, since something dehydrated will expand to it's normal size in water, or in this case my stomach. Lesson learned! here's what I ate yesterday:
Chia pudding with mango
Stew from yesterday
Kale chips
Curry – cauliflower, yellow squash, garlic, pumpkin seeds
Going Raw – Day 22
Well, my digestion is certainly fine again, but my energy is not as high as when I was totally raw. Do I have to choose between raw food and chronic diarrhea or cooked food and low energy?? I am eating well, I am avoiding known triggers, but again today there was some nasal congestion, I was snappy with my daughter, felt a little bloated and needed a nap after supper. I just don't get it. I feel like I am returning to my semi-somnolent state again, and I don't want to feel that way. I can exist feeling like that, but not live well. Maybe I will need to take hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes with each cooked meal after this month. Maybe my body just can't digest even vegan cooked food well. I don't know. Any wise words out there? Here's what I ate today:
Fruit salad of mango, orange and apple
Rest of smoothie that I said I had as a snack last night, but didn't
Large lettuce and spinach salad, yellow sweet pepper
Slice of vegan pizza
Slice of vegan chocolate cake
Lentil vegetable stew – beet greens, sweet potato, caramelized onion, Merlot infused sea salt, green lentils
Slice of gluten free bread with coconut oil
Slice of vegan chocolate cake
Balsamic vinegar nutritional yeast kale chips
OK, writing this out, I think I get it. Maybe too much grain, even gluten-free with the pizza crust, the bread and the cake. I bet that's it. Tomorrow I will try a grain free day and report how that went.
Going Raw – Day 21
My 50th birthday today! Celebrated with a delicious dinner my daughter made of pizza and chocolate cake – all vegan and very healthy! I was reflecting on the last few decades of my life today, and thinking about how I would like to spend the next. I am encouraged by the gains in energy I have made over the last few weeks, and would like to continue seeing those gains. I think the key areas for me are to stay off of sweet foods and large amounts of grain and to avoid those foods I have identified as sensitivities. Next month I am going to focus on maintaining a great diet and add in more consistent exercise, maybe I should blog about that too, since it keeps me on tract! I weighed and measured myself today, I have now lost a total of 6 lbs since May 1st, my BMI is 19, and my waist hip ratio has gone up to 0.80. Not sure why the waist hip ratio goes up a bit each week when I am losing weight, but a nutritionist friend suggested that it might have been a food intolerance reaction, (the corn chips I ate yesterday). My breathing is amazing now, I think I am sleeping much more soundly because my nose is so much clearer. This means I am more rested during the day. Here's what I ate today – the pizza crust was Udi's, the "cheese" was Daiya and the chocolate cake recipe (which contained a large beet), was from the "Whole Life Nutrition" cookbook.
Smoothie of spinach, apple, hemp and raw cacao
Purchased vegetable nori rolls
Pizza – GF crust, pea protien cheese, tomatos, parsley, peppers, garlic powder, tomato, tomato sauce
Chocolate cake – brown rice flour, tapioca flour, beet, agave, cocoa, vanilla, etc. (sorry can't give you the recipe – it was really good though!)
Smoothie leftover from breakfast


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What You Need to Set Up Your Mac OS X Snow Leopard Wired Network
To set up a network on Mac OS X Snow Leopard, you need the right hardware and software. Some of the hardware and most of the software that you'll need probably came with your Mac, and any good-sized computer store will have everything else you need to get up and running.
Here is a list of equipment that you need to assemble before you start building your network:
Devices that you want to network: Most times these are computers, printers, cell phones, smartphones, and other stand-alone, network-capable devices (such as file servers and shared tape back-up drives).
Network interface card (NIC): The NIC connects to the network cabling, and it speaks the language of electronics, sending data around the network. Nowadays, most networks use the Ethernet networking protocol, and most NICs are Ethernet compatible. All Intel-based Mac models have Ethernet NIC hardware built right onto the Mac's main system board.
Switch: The switch is used to connect everything, so it's the focal point of the network. A switch is really just a small box that has a bunch of Ethernet ports on it. A port is really just like an Ethernet NIC on your computer, but a switch has lots of them. Inside, all those Ethernet ports are arranged so that the talking (sending) wires from each port connect to the listening (receiving) wires on all other ports. Therefore, when one computer talks, all others listen.
Setting up a switch is usually no more difficult than connecting a power cable to the device and then plugging in your computers with their own Ethernet cables.
Cables: Cables are used to connect the Ethernet port on each computer to the switch, the central hardware of the network. With a little experience, you'll be a cable-wielding superhero with hundreds of feet of cable draped across every piece of furniture in your place for your first LAN party. Technically, you can run 100 Mbps Ethernet over Cat5 cable.
Although you can do 10/100 Mbps Ethernet over Cat5 cable, any new cables that you buy should be Cat5E or Cat6ll. Be sure to buy straight-through Cat5E/Cat6 cables (also called patch cables) and not crossover cables, which are used only in certain circumstances. Crossover cables are mainly used to connect two computers directly (to form a tiny, two-computer network), connect a cable/DSL modem directly to a computer, or connect multiple switches.


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These how-tos are the very basics for making bento. Some are just recipes, others are ways to prepare food specifically to be used in bento whether it's freezing veggies or adding all natural color to different foods!
These how-tos are some simple decorations you can add to any bento to make it look prettier!
These are special how-tos to teach you how to make many different characters, from Domo-kun to Totoro!
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Murfreesboro, N.C. – In an early-season regional clash, the University of Mount Olive women's basketball team powered past Chowan University, 88-81, on Tuesday evening in Murfreesboro, N.C.
Score: Mount Olive 88, Chowan 81
Records: Mount Olive (5-2, 3-0 CC), Chowan (7-2, 0-0 CIAA)
Location: Helms Center, Murfreesboro, N.C.
How It Happened
- The first four minutes of play featured three ties and four lead changes as the Trojans took a 12-11 lead with 6:25 left in the first period.
- UMO sprinted out on an 18-4 advantage to grab a 27-15 lead before Chowan cut the Mount Olive advantage to just eight at 27-19 at the conclusion of the quarter.
- The Hawks cut UMO's lead to just four on three different occasions before the Trojans increased their lead to eight at 46-38 in the final minute and a half.
- Seniors Daria Simmons and Kiara Jones each scored six points to lead Mount Olive in the second frame.
- The Trojans teetered on the edge of losing their lead, but each instance in which the Hawks got within four UMO seemed to have an answer.
- Chowan continued to push UMO, grabbing its first lead since the initial five minutes at 56-55 and increasing it to its largest point at 61-57 in the waning moments of the third quarter.
- In the final seconds, UMO roared back with five-straight points to retake a 62-61 lead.
- UMO increased its lead early in the final period, taking a 64-61 lead just 22 seconds into the fourth on a tip-in by Jones.
- Chowan wasted no time in responding, as the Hawks retook the lead at 67-66 with 7:30 left to play in the contest.
- Junior Rachel Fehl answered the Hawks' basket with a jumper of her own to give the lead back to the Trojans at 68-67 with 7:02 remaining, a lead UMO never relinquished.
- Once again, as was true all evening, junior Ni'Ya Styles cashed-in a timely bucket to increase the advantage to three for UMO, as the Trojans held on to their lead through the final seven minutes of play.
- Styles set a new career-high with 33 points, the fifth-highest single game scoring output in UMO Women's Basketball history, in the victory.
- Junior Felecity Havens recorded her third double-double of the season with 22 points and 14 boards.
- Kiara Jones also chipped in a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds.
- UMO shot 47.8% (32-67) from the field to Chowan's 34.4% (33-96),
- Coming into the contest, Chowan is ranked fourth in the D2SIDA NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Atlantic Regional poll and is receiving votes in the D2SIDA National Top 25 poll.
Mount Olive returns to conference play in its home-opener on Saturday against North Greenville University in Kornegay Arena at 2 p.m. Bring an unwrapped toy to support Toys for Tots and receive free admission to Saturday's doubleheader.


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Interiors is my passion, and I started Growing Spaces back in 2011 when I moved from south London out to Berkshire with my husband and our twins. It started out as a way to share how we were turning a dated 1970s house into a creative family home, but has expanded to include anything that piques my interest, from decorating tips, to family-friendly travel ideas, to days out with the kids, to craft and DIY tutorials. What I love about Growing Spaces is that it's my place to be creative – I hope that my readers feel inspired by my posts, whether it's by a great styling tip or a clever craft project.


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What a great way to end the school year--let your students choose a topic of interest to them, research (using library databases!) and put together an infographic to display their results. High interest, engaging and using researching skills--a much better use of time than a video!
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Five Things to Look for in an International Bank
Offshore investing is a popular and smart option for many people. Understand what to look for in an international bank to ensure you choose the right one for your needs.
Offshore investing is a popular and smart option for many people. Understand what to look for in an international bank to ensure you choose the right one for your needs.
Some of the most popular financial services offered by international banks include prepaid cards, online banking, corporate accounts, lifestyle accounts, foreign currency accounts and international loans.
To evaluate an offshore bank, look at staff expertise, services offered, the bank's reputation, government stability and local tax laws.
Preparing for banking in Belize includes choosing the right bank, considering your currency options, understanding the local banking system and learning about the perks of offshore banking.
Even if you've already decided that you want to invest or open up an account in Belize, picking the right bank can be tough. Be sure to pay attention to available services, currencies, communication policies and online banking opportunities when making your selection.
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Even with offshore investing activity, there are still periods in which the market associated with a given country is closed. When this is the case, you can still make arrangements for orders that can be processed as soon as the market opens the next business day. Before choosing to dive into the waters of after hours offshore investing, it pays to educate yourself a little about how the process works and what you should consider before setting up any type of transaction.
One of the things that seasoned offshore investors understand is that nothing is quite as sure as change. An investment that does very well for a period of time can begin to turn sour. Opportunities that seemed unworkable in times past may be very appealing as shifts in the economy of a nation begin to develop. The point is that there is no element of the investment and wealth management process that is not subject to review and change. This includes your selection of an offshore bank.
Any worthwhile endeavor requires proper planning. When it comes to structuring your international investment activity, it helps to create an offshore account that serves as a reliable conduit for all those efforts. In order to make sure the account functions at the highest level of efficiency, it pays to spend a little time considering who and where that account will be based.
The right online offshore bank makes the life of the international investor a lot easier. Along with making it easy to manage investments associated with multiple nations, the online access also helps to simplify the process of managing one-time transactions, setting up recurring transactions and in general keeping financial affairs in order. Those benefits are even more enjoyable when you know that your offshore online bank account is provided by an institution that is financially strong, is led by professionals with considerable experience and is based in a secure environment.


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Living on Madison's east side it's easy to take access to good food for granted. I live two blocks from Willy East, making it easy to walk or bike. I'm also just about five blocks away from Jenifer Street Market. Yes, I shop there, as I'm sure many Co-op Owners do. It seems to me that the two neighborhood stores occupy different market niches and avoid head-on competition, providing many of us with two walkable alternatives to big box stores on the outskirts of town.
Researchers have found that food choices are largely dependent on what's immediately available. Couple that with the facts that: a) the availability of chain supermarkets in black neighborhoods was only 52% that of their white counterparts, and b) that there are five times as many fast food restaurants in neighborhoods with high minority populations than predominantly white neighborhoods, and you can see the problems that can ensue in terms of health and fitness.
The term "food desert" came from a 1999 effort to label this growing problem. Today Wikipedia defines a food desert as any area in the industrialized world where healthy, affordable food is difficult to obtain. Food deserts are prevalent in rural as well as urban areas and are most prevalent in low-socioeconomic minority communities. They are associated with a variety of diet-related health problems.
The USDA defines food deserts a little differently than Wikipedia by referencing Michelle Obama's Lets Move! initiative.
In addition, USDA's locator maps focus on low-income neighborhoods with limited access to healthy and affordable food. Limited access in urban areas is generally defined as being more than a mile from a large grocery store, in rural areas the rule of thumb is more than 10 miles away.
A quick check on the United States Department of Agriculture's Food Desert Locator (www.ers.usda.gov/Data/FoodDesert/ delineates five food deserts here in Madison. These include much of the UW-Madison campus and four census tracts along the southern edge of Madison. They vary in how many people in each area have limited good food access, with the UW-Madison campus and the Waunona Neighborhood (south of Monona Bay) having the greatest at 100%.
A few meetings ago, the Co-op Board identified food deserts as an appropriate topic for further discussion and consideration. There are a number of things the Co-op can do to address this growing issue. In some cases the Co-op's Community Reinvestment Fund makes funding available to private non-profits working to address this problem. For instance some of the grants went to community gardens, one way to alleviate limited food access. In addition, the Board has established as one of its three initiatives the problem of food accessibility with food deserts beinga key area to address. Stay tuned as we continue to work on this issue and be sure to let us know what your thoughts and ideas may be. Feel free toif you'd like to get in touch.


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I realized the other day that I have been practicing and assisting Eileen at the Mysore classes in Primrose Hill for over four years now. During that time people have come and gone, the practitioners somewhat transient to some degree. But there has also been a pretty steady core of people who I've practiced along side, progressed with, and ultimately grown older with during this time. I've seen women get pregnant, their bumps getting progressively bigger, their practice softening and slowing, then disappearing completely, only to reappear several months later. I've seen guys starting the practice, somewhat cocky at first until they realize how the practice demands a completely different kind of approach from the testosterone driven things they've done in the past, whose entire beings change over time. Rounded backs straighten, tight hips open, and I'd like to think people's relationships to themselves, bodies and minds, becomes healthier. And they've seen me completely disappear after being hit by a car whilst crossing the road and suffering broken bones and a fractured vertebrae, only to return 8 weeks later with a metal plate in my ankle and a new found respect for the incredible capacity of my body to heal (a future blog post perhaps).
The Mysore environment is special, as I began to touch on (literally) in a previous post. It is a wonderful social leveler: most people are only seen in their yoga gear and you have no idea whatsoever about their social standing, occupation, country they come from… sometimes whether they even speak English or not. The only other place I've experienced this is in the hot springs or 'onsen' of Japan – slightly more extreme than the Mysore environment I guess – where everyone is completely naked as the day they were born. Not a piece of Lululemon clothing in sight.
There's also something endearingly intimate about sharing a space where you are doing a practice that can be pretty damn challenging at times. A pose or a transition might look clunky, you might fall out of a pose or, as in my case for a particular section of the Second Series, look like you've been dragged through a hedge backwards, dripping in sweat, hair stuck to your forehead, clothes clinging to trembling muscles. All done in the presence of people you may not even know. Very humbling indeed. As is practicing in the same place that I assist and sometimes teach. Anyone who practices in that space with me knows the joys I've been having with karandavasana (the pose featured in the image for this post) for two very long years. Nearby scientists probably also picked up minor readings on the Richter scale when I first started it and kept landing on my arse. A beginner summed this up quite nicely when she came to me after practice last year and said "I'm glad Eileen shouts at you too". It's definitely heartening to see the more advanced practitioners struggle!
Practising the same tradition of yoga, regardless of whatever series you are on, leads to a sense of connectedness, of sharing not just a space but an experience. Yes of course it's good to be focused and in the zone and all that malarkey, but equally joyous is the catching of someone's eye when they've just nailed a tough transition for the first time, something you know they've been practising for months. Or connecting through commiseration when something is tough: a warm, understanding face being the next best thing to a hug in that very moment.
Then of course there is the free porridge that we have after practice in Primrose Hill, the place where you do learn about others and the lives they lead, share film and book recommendations, hear about the latest fad on the superfood front, and generally connect and build on the common ground already shared. One thing is clear – whenever there is porridge, there is laughter. And lots of it.
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5 Of The Best Things About Triathlon Off Season
Yes, use this time to rest, recuperate and recover.
Take this time and spend it with family and friends the ones you may have neglected due to your triathlon training (we all know this happens), triathlon can swallow up any free time you had so enjoy your off seasons because the 2019 Triathlon year will be here before you know it!
Use your off season time to plan your next Triathlon season, like we said the next Triathlon year will be here before you know it, so you don't want to miss out purely down to poor planning!
So here is a list of our 2019 events, lock in some and keep your Triathlon motivation going throughout your off season.
During this time, by planning the events you want to take part in you can plan your training schedule, to make sure you are ready for each event!
Yes we did already say rest but you also need to recover, take care of your body, and focus upon any niggly injuries.
Take up a less intense exercise regime and focus upon strengthening your body and developing your balance rather than going hard in an attempt to rack up training miles!
Look Back
Look back at your Triathlon past and figure out if you could what would you change?
Are there any events you wish you did? Knowing what you want to be a part of in 2019 will help you finance your races, you know as well as we do that you haven't chose the cheapest of interests and Triathlon costs can mount up, so why not manage the costs.
You can manage costs by knowing what events you want to be part of, this will help you avoid last minute entries which usually hold a higher price.
Thinking Ahead
Planning will help you manage your spend as you will be in a position to save bit by bit for the higher costing races, and it won't feel like Triathlon is breaking your bank!
Also take a look back at how you did, your strengths and weaknesses – do any of the three disciplines need work? What should you be focusing more on in your training?
Would it be worthwhile to take a swimming lesson, or a spin class in order to refine your technique?
As a whole, looking at the points above, it will give you a chance to analyse your Triathlon life.
Analysing can give you an insight into your tri/life balance, see where it is and if it is where you want it to be.
Analyse your injuries and take the time you need to fix them.
Analyse your races to find out which disciplines need your focus. Preparation in key to a great 2019 Triathlon year!


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Blues leader says he has high expectations for the side next year.
This time of year is the best for all Super Rugby coaches apart from those fortunate few who won the final in early August. It is a time of optimism, of working hard in the summer sun with no prospect of defeat to sour the mood.
For John Kirwan, it's nearly time to put the lessons learned during his first season with the Blues to good use. He made an impact this year when building on the ruins of Pat Lam's reign but his team's excellent start to the campaign when they won away against the Hurricanes and put five tries past the Crusaders in a spectacular victory at Eden Park could not be sustained.
He arrived at a franchise low on self-belief, one which hadn't won a title since 2003, and he clung to his dream of finishing in the top six only to see it dashed with a hard-fought defeat at home in their final match against eventual champions the Chiefs.
While Kirwan improved the atmosphere of the place with his relentless positivity, next year he won't settle for anything less than a playoff spot. This year the Blues finished 10th. With the likes of Benji Marshall, Ma'a Nonu, Tony Woodcock and Jerome Kaino on the roster this time, the expectations will be much higher. As Kirwan said at his team's launch at Eden Park at the end of October, the honeymoon period is over.
"There will be more expectation but I don't worry too much because I always have that on myself," he says. "For me it's important that we deliver and continue to deliver. Expectation to me is pretty normal. I'm looking forward to it, I'm excited."
That positivity was evident yesterday as he watched his players train at their Unitec base in Mt Albert.
Kirwan, who came to the job this time last year after a stint coaching the Japanese national team, has travelled his own learning curve. His bewilderment at the intricacies of the New Zealand Rugby Union's franchise signing protocols was well documented but this time around he has a much better handle on things.
"The difference for me personally, just understanding what I need to do, is unbelievable," he says. "I always knew I'd be behind the eight ball last year and I was and now it's important that we learn from those lessons and make sure we keep getting better.
"I'm never satisfied, that's part of my personality. I think emotionally we made huge strides. People walked away from Eden Park feeling proud but I cannot accept coming 10th. We were one game away from being in the top six; you lose that game and you're 10th, that's unacceptable to me. But I think emotionally we're heading in the right direction. Guys are playing for each other, total commitment, that type of stuff."
To that end, Kirwan says he can take lessons from both the Chiefs and the Crusaders. The former because of their consistency and the latter because they are so hard to beat at home.
"The Chiefs have certainly taught us a lesson haven't they, how they have had lots of injuries but the other guys just keep stepping up. One of the things I learned from a selection point of view is that I've got to have 37 guys that can play. That's what we need to be able to do this season. If we need to be able to rest someone, the next guy jumps in there."
He talks of the need to carry on that emotional attachment between his players and supporters at Eden Park. "One of the biggest gains for us was the emotional gain ... I think if you want to succeed in this tournament you have to build a fortress; the Crusaders have got one, the Chiefs are certainly creating one, it's just part of what we need to be able to do.
"I think last year we got that ... we lost to the Chiefs but people still walked away incredibly proud because we never gave up."


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Albania is a candidate country following the Brussels European Council of June 2014.
The granting of candidate status was the result of Albania's reform efforts in recent years and acknowledgement of the EU for the efforts made and the progress achieved on Albania's accession road. The decision also provides encouragement to continue with existing reforms and embark on new reforms necessary to prepare Albania for the start of the accession negotiations later on.
A constructive and sustainable political dialogue will remain essential to consolidate and continue reforms. Candidate status does not mean that the EU will automatically start accession negotiations with Albania, which is a subsequent, separate step in the EU integration process, for which additional progress, in five key priorities, is required.
The candidate status nevertheless raises the relationship between Albania and the EU to a higher level: Albania will now receive invitations to Council meetings open to candidate countries. Its access to and cooperation with EU agencies will be easier — for example its participation in the Fundamental Rights Agency as an observer. Joint Committees between Albania and the Committee of the Regions as well as the Economic and Social Committee might also be set up.
The way forward
The European Commission will continue to work closely together with Albania to support its reforms and prepare it for the next step in the integration process, namely the opening of accession negotiations. The opening of negotiations depends on further concrete and sustainable reforms in Albania; agreement from all EU countries is also required.
The Stabilisation and Association Agreement was signed with Albania in June 2006 and entered into force in April 2009. It supersedes the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related aspects, which entered into force in December 2006. From an economic perspective, Albania's EU candidate status (2014) encourages foreign investments and, as a result, leads to job creation.
As a candidate country, Albania continues to profit from EU funds under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) in order to carry out comprehensive reforms and strategic investments, and benefits from the participation in EU programmes.
Human rights, democracy and the rule of law are core values of the European Union. In view of the country's European perspective, human rights and the protection of minorities play a central role in EU-Albania relations. The role of EU Delegation to Albania is to continue promoting fundamental rights and supporting their advocates. In this regard, the EU Delegation has three main missions:
Monitor the human rights situation
The EU Delegation collects, verifies and shares information to identify human rights violations, in cooperation with civil society organisations dealing with human rights. It maintains an active dialogue with the Albanian authorities on human rights protection and cooperates with other relevant international organisations, in particular UN, OSCE, and the Council of Europe, in promoting international norms and standards.
Maintain a permanent dialogue with human rights defenders
The EU Delegation consults and involves human rights defenders in issues related to human rights. It informs and assists them on the financial resources available and the means of applying for them. The EU Delegation is focused in understanding their needs to help shape EU financial assistance, and stresses the need for further cooperation among human rights defenders. The EU Delegation provides its political support to relevant activities and initiatives organized by the human rights defenders. In addition, the EU Delegation supports the work of national bodies for the promotion and protection of human rights. The Delegation encourages the Albanian authorities to guarantee a favourable environment for human rights defenders and to further involve civil society organisations in the policy-making process.
Provide support to civil society organisations
The EU Delegation provides recognition and support to civil society actors actively working for the protection and promotion of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Albania, including funding opportunities and public awareness activities. In this regard, the EU Delegation provides financial support to civil society organisations under a number of instruments. Information on funding opportunities in the field of human rights and strengthening of civil society is regularly published on the website of the EU Delegation.
Human rights focal point/ EU liaison officer on human rights defenders:
29.12.2018 - Time for change in the Albanian judiciary: looking back at a year of vetting process - by Genoveva Ruiz Calavera, Director for the Western Balkans at the European Commission and Chair of the International Monitoring Operation (IMO).
24.05.2019 - Justice reform and vetting: for the citizens, with the citizens - by Genoveva Ruiz Calavera, Director for the Western Balkans at the European Commission and Chair of the International Monitoring Operation (IMO).
09.08.2019 - Voice of America - Interview to Genoveva Ruiz Calavera, Director for the Western Balkans at the European Commission and Chair of the International Monitoring Operation (IMO)
Among other functions within the vetting process, the IOs have the right to file dissenting opinions regarding decisions of the IQC and of the Appeal Chamber, pursuant to article 55 VL and F Constitution Annex. Below you find the IMO dissenting opinions filed so far.
Dissenting opinion in the case of Adnand Kososva regarding Independent Qualification Commission's Decision n. 90 on 20.12.2018
Here to link both the Word doc of IMO Dissenting Opinion:
Dissenting opinion in the case of Antoneta Sevdari regarding the Appeal Chamber's Decision n. 6 on 28.2.2019
Here to link both the Word doc of IMO Dissenting Opinion:
20.09.2017 - Deployment in Tirana of IMO long term experts
08.02.2017 - Chair's press points following the constitutive meeting of the IMO Management Board
08.02.2017 - Joint press release announcing the constitution of the IMO Management Board
06.02.2017 - Call for applications to serve on the Vetting Commissions
03.03.2017 -[node:21938:link]{Press statement by the Chair of the IMO as Link}
27.03.2017 - Re-deployment of IMO international observers to Albania
31.03.2017 - Completion of activities by the assessment committee at the Ombudsperson Office
07.04.2017 - The list of potential candidates for the vetting institutions now for consideration by the Assembly of Albania. Review completed by the IMO
02.06.2017 - Handover of recommendation on candidates to lay members of the High Judicial Council, to be appointed amongst ranks of the advocacy
26.01.2017 - Letter from Director General Christian Danielsson
26.01.2017 - Administrative arrangement - Annex
07.02.2017 - Letter from Director Genoveva Ruiz Calavera
17.02.2017 - Letter by Commissioner Hahn to PM Rama, in reply to the letters from Ministers Gjosha and Vasili regarding the International Monitoring Operation (IMO)
24.02.2017 - Letter from Director Genoveva Ruiz Calavera
01.03.2017 - Explanatory note on the IMO Albania
03.03.2017 - Letter from Director Genoveva Ruiz Calavera to Ombudsman Igli Totozani
07.03.2017 - Letter from Director Calavera to Minister Vasili
07.03.2017 - Explanatory Note
22.03.2017 - Letter from Director Calavera on IMO re-deployement
06.04.2017 - IMO transmission letter to Ombudsman
29.05.2017 - Letter from IMO Chair to Secretary General Shtylla


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Well, see, making people believe fish feel pain might also have dire consequences. Perhaps many of them will stop eating fish because of that, not realizing that it's the main source of vitamin B12 in their diets, and suffer from malnutrition because of that.brimstoneSalad wrote:The precautionary principle means erring on the side of caution
How is it ignorant, you haven't tried to explain that? OK, fine, you can make all sorts of ad-hoc hypotheses to explain away the behavior of the stick insect in that situation. You can claim it felt pain, but that it didn't feel fear (whatever that actually meant). You can claim that its memory is very short-lasting, so that it didn't remember it was me who broke off its leg (And what's the point of being able to feel pain then, how could it evolve?). You can perhaps claim that insects can't recognize human beings as animate (Even though they are somehow able to build honeycombs... supposedly without even basic intelligence). But the simplest explanation by far is that insects simply don't feel pain.brimstoneSalad wrote:Your ignorance on the topic (your anecdote) is not conspiratorial, it's just ignorant.
Not remotely. We know exactly how supercomputers work and how abacuses work. On the other hand, we only have a very dim idea of how brains work and how plant hormones work. So much so that there are still quite a few neuroscientists who believe that souls exist.brimstoneSalad wrote:That's like saying an abacus has a system of beads to carry information and thus might be sentient in the same way as a supercomputer running a synthetic intelligence.
What's obvious from the way they are writing is that they are facing considerable opposition.brimstoneSalad wrote:Read this
I am studying computer science. In fact, I probably know at least as much computer science as you do. I've just been on a computer science competition for the university students (one category in the STEM-Games), and I ended up being the 7th in Croatia. If what you are saying about computer science doesn't make sense to me, it probably doesn't make sense to anybody.brimstoneSalad wrote: You need to study informatics, it will answer your questions.
Besides, what kind of argument is that? How is that different from saying "You need to study Arabic, then the Quran would make perfect sense to you." or "You need to study Christian Science, then the Bible will make a lot of sense to you."?
I mean, a robot can, unlike the truly sentient beings, turn itself off as soon as it wants to, so it can't feel any actual suffering.brimstoneSalad wrote:There are medications you can take to shut down for a while until it wears off, but you can also commit suicide.
How is that relevant?
Of course it matters whether one can choose if they feel the suffering or not. The ethics of circumcision, for example, is a completely different story depending on whether it's done with or without anaesthesia. Back when it was done without anaesthesia, little Muslims were afraid of it and had to be forced to undergo it, it used to be a terrible experience. Today, most of them are happy about it. It hurts quite a bit until it heals, but that's not enough to make them unhappy.
Why would that be circular reasoning? The reasoning here goes like this:brimstoneSalad wrote:So, you're saying it's circular reasoning?
In order for the feeling of pain to evolve, an organism most likely needs to be able to tell from which part of its body a sensation is coming from.
The parts of the brain needed for that in humans are not present in fish, and there is probably nothing analogous to that in fish (since their brains are very simple).
Therefore, fish most likely don't feel pain.
Why exactly would intelligence matter here? Newborns can feel pain, and they are not very intelligent (perhaps only slightly more intelligent than a fish). Is it therefore less wrong to hurt a newborn than an adult?brimstoneSalad wrote:we also know that fish are *less* intelligent,


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Frankfort has a total population of 27,741 and a student population of 2,834. Of these students, 2,834 are enrolled in schools that offer drafting programs.
The largest drafting school in Frankfort, by student population, is Kentucky State University. In 2010, Kentucky State University graduated approximately 0 students with credentials in drafting.
If you decide to attend one of Frankfort's drafting schools, you can expect to pay an average of $16,466 per year in instate tuition and $24,428 per year in out of state tuition.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $1,300 for drafting related books and supplies each year. And if you live on campus at one of the Frankfort-based drafting schools, you will have an added expense of $6,480 per year, on average, for room and board. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $0.
Many drafting graduates choose to work as drafters after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in Frankfort, your job prospects are not very good. In 2010, of the 940 drafters in Kentucky, 40 were working in the greater Frankfort area. The government projects that the number of drafters in Frankfort will increase by 2% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is the same as the projected nationwide trend for drafters.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a drafter in Frankfort is $37,530 per year. This is higher than the state-wide average salary for drafters.
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The Inman Aligner uses a lingual coil spring that puts pressure on the teeth that need repositioning and a labial bar that reverses the same pressure. These components squeeze the teeth together by pushing and pulling them into alignment.
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Inman Aligner is designed to correct crowded or protruding front teeth. After an evaluation, your dentist can determine if the Inman Aligner is right for your particular case and will recommend treatment options.
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We can offer a Inman Aligner from as little as £3.50 a day over 12 months. The total cost for one arch is from £1200. If you would like to work out the monthly cost for various payment periods, please use our finance calculator.
As with any orthodontic appliance, the Aligner can feel a little uncomfortable for the first few days. After a week, most patients are used to their Aligner and have no problems wearing it.
The Inman Aligner will affect your speech for a week or two. You will however acclimate to the appliances over time and be able to speak fine with them in place.
Compliance is paramount. The Aligner will only work if you wear it everyday for the treatment time. Ideally patient should wear the Aligner for 20 hours a day maximum. Any less and the treatment could take longer to complete.
It should always be removed before eating and you should clean your teeth and your Aligner before you refit it back into your mouth. It is okay to take your aligner out for photos, special occasions and eating as long as this is not for longer than a few hours.
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"Men Having Babies" - a annual Surrogacy Seminar and Exop in NY since 2005 - makes a debut in Europe on April 29, 2012 - Part of four-day LGBT families gathering near Barcelona, Spain.
The Network of European LGBT Family Associations (NELFA) will host the first "Men Having Babies - Europe" Surrogacy Seminar and Gay Parenting Expo on April 29, 2012. It will take place in Lloret de Mar, near Barcelona, Spain, as part of a 4-day conference and family gathering expected to attract hundreds of LGBT parents and parents-to-be. More than a dozen leading USA and European clinics and surrogacy agencies already signed up as sponsors and exhibitors, recognizing the growing interest in surrogacy in Europe. Read More...


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Lesson learned: Seahawks won't change Lynch-based offense for Jimmy Graham
Last year brought the disruption, the fights, the angst and, ultimately, the trade of Percy Harvin.
Now comes the benefit from having had him.
The lessons that Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell and quarterback Russell Wilson learned last season — initially force-feeding Harvin the ball with bubble screens, end-arounds and everything else in the first five games, then after trading him, getting back to basing the offense on Marshawn Lynch's power running — are what Seattle is applying after this spring's trade for tight end extraordinaire Jimmy Graham.
"The cool part about Jimmy is we can just plug him in," play caller Bevell said following Wednesday's lightning-altered practice No. 11 of training camp. "We really don't have to do anything special.
"He's special as a player, being able to fit into the offense. He's picked it up very well. We can run the exact same routes that we've been running and just kind of plug him in."
So no straying far from Lynch early and often in games to loosen up defenses with constant jump balls to the 6-foot-7, 270-pound Graham, whose 27 receiving scores are tied with Brandon Marshall and Dez Bryant for the most in the league in the last three seasons?
"We're not going to have to stray very far at all," Bevell said. "We've been able to just plug him in and play."
Earlier on Wednesday, Carroll was more pointed on what he learned from catering too much to Harvin early last season.
On Seattle's KJR-AM radio, Carroll said the Seahawks got so into playing with their new (in full health) toy in Harvin that they strayed from their Super Bowl-winning identity from 2013.
"That did happen. He's such an explosive player, we wanted to see if he could create a problem that would help other aspects of it — and probably to our detriment somewhat," Carroll told KJR. "We got out of what we were doing."
Lynch had a mere six carries last September in a broiler at San Diego, when Harvin did score on a 51-yard catch and run. But the Chargers otherwise swarmed Harvin on bubble screens and fly sweeps as if they knew what was coming. Lynch had just 10 rushes in a home game against Dallas, one of two games that Harvin refused to re-enter late after getting pummeled early.
The Seahawks lost both games.
Doug Baldwin also adjusted to unfamiliar ground with Harvin around early last season: outside as a flanker or split end while Harvin got most snaps at the inside, slot position in three wide-receiver sets. That's where Baldwin had been so effective with the most clutch of his 116 receptions the previous two seasons. Instead, Bevell fed his bubble-screen-palooza of play calls to Harvin from September into October.
The idea was to spread defenses away from Lynch's inside running. The idea failed. Seattle began the season at 3-3. National sports observers such as those from Sports Illustrated declared the Seahawks the latest in a decade string of defending Super Bowl champions to flop.
Seattle traded Harvin to the New York Jets for a later-round draft choice on Oct. 17 of last year. Two days later, Baldwin tied his season high with seven catches at St. Louis for 123 yards, the second-most of his career. He had six grabs the following week in a win at Carolina.
In the nine games following the trade, Lynch averaged 20 carries. Voila! Seattle went 7-2 to seize the NFC West lead. It was on its way to eight consecutive wins and into another Super Bowl.
"We got right back to (our norm)," Carroll told KJR on Wednesday. "Doug went back to the slot, and we were going to him on third downs and he was making his plays, and we go right back to what we'd been doing. And we were more comfortable. And we were a better team doing it."
Now the Seahawks are vowing that they've learned. Even with Graham, the latest new toy in the offense.
"What's really been interesting with Jimmy coming in is we've tried to not change the offense — for that reason. We don't want to change the offense," Carroll said. "But you've got to get the ball to him. You can't miss him out there; he's such a great target.
"So we have not had to change our offense. We've tried to grab onto what he brings that is unique and worth moving towards. And that's what we are doing."
Graham is all for merging into the Seahawks' run-based scheme, which is led by Lynch, the NFL's leading rusher and touchdown maker since 2011, rather than being so relied upon as he was for Drew Brees in pass-happy New Orleans.
"For me? Less hits. Longer career," Graham said, smiling. "I know when the ball comes, there's going to be big moments. And I know when the ball comes, I'm going to have to do something with that ball.
"Sometimes in New Orleans, I'm getting targeted like 14 times in a game, and a lot of those are catch-hits. You know, here, when I look on film and I see these safeties, everyone is so worried about the run that when you are open normally you are one-on-one, and you just have to make a move on one guy and you have all kinds of great routes.
"For me, I don't see it as an adjustment. I see it as, for me personally, an improvement."
Kam Chancellor's holdout reached its 13th day, with no end in sight. Carroll told KJR of his team leader and star strong safety: "He does have his heels dug in," but the team loves Chancellor and is active in trying to get him in camp. … DeShawn Shead was back at the primary fill-in SS for Chancellor. Dion Bailey, who was the No. 1 there the previous two days, got some first-team snaps after Shead. … For the first time anyone can remember, a Seahawks out-of-doors practice was cut short about 30 minutes early by repeated lightning strikes across Lake Washington. Just after 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, fans were advised to immediately leave the Virginia Mason Athletic Center. The Seahawks finished the light practice, two days before the preseason opener against Denver, on their indoor field. … Before they did, DE Michael Bennett took a field microphone at the end of the evacuation announcement and told the 2,600 fans that anyone over 6 feet tall was in danger, but "all you small people are safe." Baldwin led a mini-conga line containing two other teammates in slapping high-fives down the front row of fans disappointed that they wouldn't get the daily autograph time with the players following practice. A sympathetic Bobby Wagner ran over and signed a few autographs before he joined the rest of his teammates inside.
FRIDAY: Exhibition, Denver at Seattle,
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My children love technology, they embrace it in all its forms. They use a computer, Xbox, handheld game consoles, my tablet, my nook and my mobile phone. They watch TV, play games, take photos and they even check the weather. They can identify where on the map we live from the 'rain alarm' app and tell me if its going to rain, and they can tell me how big the storms going to be. James wants to learn to touch type, and even Amy loves taking pictures and playing with my mobile.
We want them to enjoy and learn safely with technology, because we love technology too. Mr T works in ICT as a network technician, programmer and occasionally a teacher. We met while studying for a foundation degree in ICT. I create vector based designs (logos, Facebook headers, typography art) for Little Owl Designs (Although its on hold at the moment – I am on maternity leave and deciding what direction I want to focus on). Infact my business name is where the name of the this blog came from!
Why we tried limiting screen time.
At first we limited their "screen time". Limiting their time had the opposite effect to our intended one. We wanted them to have an happy balance, but instead this time became sacred time, and became the main cause of tears and tantrums.
I said they could play for 20-40 minutes while tea was cooking, or watch one episode of a tv show before bed, and although we were very lenient it caused lots of tears. At first they didn't get chance to finish what they were playing, or have a go on a certain game. Or we went out for tea, or had visitors and they missed their program. There was always something, and at least once everyday we had tears because of the limits.
Why we don't limit screen time anymore.
Now we don't set a limit, and we are a much happier household. This means they can just sit and snuggle on the sofa, watching films when they are tired. They don't get frustrated because they cant complete a game. They don't make a huge deal if they miss their screen time one day, because they know they can ask the following day. More importantly its not sacred any more.
I want to encourage an healthy lifestyle for later in life, and I think part of that stems from making their own good choices now, and gently steering them in the right direction. I don't want them to sit in front of a screen all day, but they don't want to either (well..mostly!)
I don't pretend to be 'Supermum', (we eat far too many chocolate biscuits, have occasional clean underwear shortages and I count down to
wine 'o' clock bedtime) but I do try to be a good mum. We visit places, have mini projects (like volcano making), huge projects (like our allotment) we have picnics, read stories and play family games. If they want to watch Frozen on repeat, or play Minecraft until teatime, so be it! But they are equally interested in many other activities, because we take the time to find them and show them. Instead of doing something because they are bored, they follow their interests.
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Hunday Manor Country House Hotel
About the Hotel
Why We Love This Hotel
- The hotel, which looks out on to the Solway Firth, is 15 minutes' drive from the Lake District National Park
- Set in spacious grounds, this 18th-century country house offers "warm hospitality" and "wonderful views", says The AA
- The market town of Keswick is 30 minutes' drive away
Hunday Manor Country House Hotel is a 4-star property on the western edge of the Lake District. The 18th-century manor is set in spacious grounds, and offers "warm hospitality" and "wonderful views", says The AA.
For a coastal trip, the harbour town of Whitehaven is less than 10 minutes' drive away. It's home to over 250 listed buildings, a working harbour and a museum, The Rum Story, that tells the history of the UK's rum trade. The Lake District National Park is 15 minutes' drive away and the towns of Ambleside, Grasmere and Keswick are all within 50 minutes' drive.
There's lots to do while staying at the hotel -- you can visit The Lakes Distillery at Bassenthwaite, 20 minutes' drive away, or walk along the St Bees Head Heritage Coast, which is approximately 25 minutes' drive from the hotel. The AA-recommended Whinlatter Forest Park, a designated red squirrel reserve, is 30 minutes' drive from the hotel.
Hunday Manor is an intimate family-run hotel with 27 individually decorated rooms. The restaurant serves set-menu and à la carte meals in the evening. and there's also a cosy lounge and bar, complete with log fires, where you can relax after a day of walking or an indulgent dinner.
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- Restaurant
- Room service (limited hours)
Room amenities
- Central heating
- Coffee / tea-making facilities
- Iron and ironing board
- Flatscreen TV
- Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout
- Hair-dryer
- Separate shower
- Complimentary parking
- Off-street parking
- Accessible meeting room
- Accessible parking
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible restaurant
Standard Time is 2pm.
Minimum age required to check in: 18.
Checkout: Standard Time is 11am.
Children and additional guests:
Children 2 and under stay free of charge when using existing bedding.
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Pets: No pets allowed.
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Robert Dankner, president of Prime Manhattan Residential, was approached by Bloovan Prime for an interview about his inside knowledge of the stock market and real estate. He also discusses his business relationship with Jonathan Anapol.
When the stock market crashed in 1987, Dankner was in one of the largest positions he had ever had. That Friday, when the stock market crashed, his position had been locked to its limit and he went home that weekend with a massive paper loss. However, by that Monday, when the markets opened, things turned for the better when his lock limit down position went lock limit up for five days in a row by accident, he says. He'd still be in debt if this did not happen.
Dankner explains that he had to take a step back and re-assess because of the extraordinary circumstances that took place that left him in a lucky and beneficial position. He began to review everything he learned and realized that this occurrence happens in every market and every asset class. Danker says that he does not believe in conventional wisdom when faced with incredible situations like this one.
Dankner is still an active trader and can prove it with six computer monitors on his Prime Manhattan office desk; busily watching the oil markets.
One of Dankner's favorite books that he repeatedly refers to and reads is The Art of War by Sun Tzu. He explains that to every seller there's a buyer and buyer side representation because the people that pay him are the sellers, the people he is working against. There's a benefit to positioning oneself as buy-side specialists because it puts them at an advantage after the disappointment in the 2008 markets.
Dankner finds strength in understanding that history tends to repeat itself and this 2008 market crash was a huge reset. He found strength in approaching the business and examining its weaknesses and working from there and was successful at seizing opportunities that ultimately multiplied. From there, he organically formed relationships with new, smart business who latched on to Dankner because his approach was diligent, deliberate, and guiding.
After the markets cracked in October 2008, Dankner recounts an interview on television with Warren Buffet and Bill Gates. They both reassured the audience watching that everything would be alright but would not happen overnight. There was a shift during the fourth quarter when the lending market loosened up and people began to buy again. Prime Manhattan Realty has done well because they stepped out in 2008 that resulted in the organization doing unbelievably well.
Dankner and Jonathan Anapol work independently of one another. Anapol having virtually no exposure to the residential world and Dankner having virtually no exposure to the commercial lease world. Other than the communication between themselves, they also have crossover when it comes to the investment side of our business because Dankner does a lot of residential investment: people buying units to rent them or conversion opportunities in mixed use properties with commercial entries and residential exits. Anapol and Dankner work with a number of clients together with slightly different objectives. This means their commercial and residential bases generate a lot of synergies.
Dankner and Anapol's relationship, business and personal, is founded on principles of mutual respect and integrity. They tell the truth, if there isn't an answer, they seek it out, and they are both metrics-driven.
From an ethical perspective, Dankner and Anapol's business model is about honesty, integrity, and giving people sound business advice even if that means sacrificing a monetary gain. They work diligently to inform their clients about the changing circumstances in residential and commercial sales--and the metrics that affect them. They counsel clients towards the best deal by exposing them to the good and bad considerations and are not solely focused on closing a sale. They're also in the business of empowering their clients to make the best decision for themselves.
Dankner also represents sellers and recalls a situation where he was skiing and met someone who was desperately trying to sell their apartment. Dankner believed he could help this individual free-of-charge and sent them qualifying information that suggested the apartment was priced incorrectly and that smart investors would recognize this and is the reason why the apartment has been on the market for 44 weeks. As a result of his astute and honest approach to helping people, the property is being sold now. Dankner is not in the business of providing false dreams for people. He's not going to take something on by creating false expectations because it results in bad performance that's doing everyone a disservice and wastes time.
The one lesson Dankner learned that as much as you want to stay on point and give somebody what they want there still has to be a delicate balance. People think they know what they want but then you serve up something that's got some elements and some common denominator that means you can take a little bit of a chance. He always makes a point of doing that now and it was an interesting lesson for him.
Residential business is in the $4m-$15m range but has been involved in the $20m-$30m+ transactions too.
The commercial and investment side operates in the $8m-$40m range but Dankner and Anapol work on much larger deals too.
The business is not exclusive to Manhattan but Dankner and Anapol do most of their business in the city. Most of the deals happen south of 30th Street. In fact, he's seeing more folks in their mid-40s and early-50s who may be feeling the effects of empty-nest migrate downtown for more excitement.
The last four to five years have been good to Dankner and Anapol and they are seeing a bounce back in the economy where there is an influx of foreign and tech money and people making money combined with the balance of inventory for the sell-side. There may be some stagnation because of the election year but doesn't predict a slump in the market. He believes the high-end condo market should reset because there's a lot of inventory in some of the downtown markets. The pace they've experienced is not sustainable and is unhealthy.
The New York and London markets are the only two where investors are rotating money out of other assets and equity markets and sticking it in the ground in Manhattan and London. Dankner believes this is a great move since investors are set on developing new ventures and this means more quality.
Dankner makes a point of separating the two areas of his life, business and personal, because he is getting married soon. He recognizes that he has an understanding and supportive fiance and they have found a way to work it out. When the worlds do spill over into one another, he attributes that to his life's passions--the work he's doing presently.
Dankner expresses his worries related to his personal life: his family and friends especially. He worries about his twenty-something children that are experiencing life in different ways and implement ways to help them navigate the world. Business-wise, he doesn't think too much about it. He deals with situations as they come. Nothing keeps him awake at night.


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On Sept 30th, we received this message from Judd K.: He FOUND a GoPro!
"Found on 9/29/13 GoPro Hero3
Underwater off Point Loma, San Diego
In the kelp beds
Works great
Judd K"
BTW, here is a video extracted from the found Hero3: http://youtu.be/K0hojJc9YEA
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WASHINGTON — Two weeks ago, North Korea test-fired seven missiles, an act of defiance seen as an attempt to put itself on top of the world's agenda.
Other political news of note
Animated Boehner: 'There's nothing complex about the Keystone Pipeline!'
House Speaker John Boehner became animated Tuesday over the proposed Keystone Pipeline, castigating the Obama administration for not having approved the project yet.
- Budget deficits shrinking but set to grow after 2015
- Senate readies another volley on unemployment aid
- Obama faces Syria standstill
- Fluke files to run in California
- Animated Boehner: 'There's nothing complex about the Keystone Pipeline!'
As a U.S. official prepared for a Senate hearing examining North Korea on Thursday, the reclusive, communist-led country has been largely brushed aside by violence in the Middle East.
The testimony by Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill, the lead U.S. envoy at stalled six-nation North Korean disarmament talks, comes as Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas continue to clash.
Since the missile launches, which included one that could reach parts of the United States, little headway has been made toward getting the North to return to the talks on its self-announced nuclear weapons production program. North Korea has boycotted the negotiations since November, angry at U.S. sanctions for alleged counterfeiting and money laundering.
On Saturday, the U.N. Security Council passed a resolution criticizing the North's missile tests and banning all U.N. member states from trading with Pyongyang in missile-related technology. The North has since rejected the resolution, warning of further repercussions.
Spurring on the Chinese
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Richard Lugar, R-Ind., is hoping the launches could spur China toward taking a stronger position against North Korea that could bolster efforts to lure the North back to the talks involving the Koreas, China, the United States, Russia and Japan.
Lugar said in prepared remarks that continuing North Korean provocation could lead to Japan, the United States and other nations strengthening their armed forces in East Asia, which China would consider a major impediment to continuing its booming trade in the region.
China is North Korea's major ally, supplying energy and food to its neighbor. Beijing has been seen by some as tentative on confronting Pyongyang because of worries that a collapsed North Korea would lead to a flood of refugees streaming into more prosperous China.
"The missile launches underscored that North Korea has its own agenda, distinct from Beijing's long-term interests," Lugar said. "China wants to avoid instability on its borders, but few acts could have been more destabilizing than the missile tests."
Shifting focus from the weapons
On Wednesday, six North Korean refugees visited Washington. Republican Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas urged the world to pay as much attention to North Korean leader Kim Jong Il's human rights violations as to his government's missile launches.
"If we focus only on containing weapons programs, we will not solve the root of the problem, which is the regime itself," Brownback told reporters as the refugees stood at his side wearing baseball hats and dark glasses to conceal their identities.
"If security is the only topic of conversation, we hold ourselves hostage to a brutal dictator's periodic demands for attention. Instead, we should set our eyes on the goal of democratic reform," he said.
The refugees, who arrived in May, were the first since President Bush signed a 2004 law meant to make it easier for North Koreans to apply for refugee status.
Joseph, a 31-year-old who looks years older, described his torture in North Korean prisons: His fingers were broken with pliers, his back whipped with leather strips.
"This is one of the normally occurring events," he said through an interpreter. "There are many atrocities in North Korea that you cannot even imagine under the heavens."
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Look, we know that Darryl Strawberry was one awesome baseball player. He did some really wilds shit in his day. In fact, he may have done some of the craziest stuff out of any MLB baseball player ever. For starters, Darryl Strawberry wasn't shy about letting the world know that he smoked crack cocaine. Perhaps that's one of the reasons why he was such a fast mother fucker running the bases!
Turns out Darryl had another secret that most didn't know about until recently. This is fucking insane but it's true. Darryl Strawberry had sex with fans during his games. You heard it right here! He would fuck girls in the stands during the fucking baseball games.
Rather than think that I'm talking shit about the guy, I'm going to come out and state that I definitely am not. In fact, I looked up to the former NY Met and LA Dodger. After playing in the MLB for 17 years, he could have been one of the greatest of all time. The numbers he was able to put up on the scoreboard were comparable to Hank Aaron.
Anyway, enough about his stats, let me get back to his ability to meet girls and fuck them during baseball games (while playing). While he was playing for the New York Mets, he would have sex in the dugout between innings in the field.
It sounds difficult but it was actually a simple process. Darryl would search the crowd for hot females in the stands. He'd have someone send for the girl and invite her into the dugout. Well, you know how that ended! With a dick inside some female fan in the dugout. Suffice to say that Darryl Strawberry hit a home run every single game!
Can you imagine if he was still playing? He'd be able to get laid using sex apps that locate girls in a matter of minutes. It wouldn't even be a question of which girl he was going to bang but how many per game! You gotta love professional baseball!
Now, for those of you that don't have the money, fame, dick size or skill set that Darryl Strawberry had, you can still have the luck that he's had with the ladies. All you need to do is join the best adult dating site to meet local girls. Be sure to always be logged in on your smartphone and use that to your advantage. I personally suggest that you check out Snapsext.com if you're into send sext messages to girls. Who knows, maybe you can find one to bang during your weekend softball games, lol.
Update: I didn't mention the source of which I so successfully was able to gather this dirt on Darryl Strawberry. Not mentioning it is somewhat of a sin and I couldn't live let alone sleep without giving credit when credit is due. The news about Darryl hooking up in the dugout first landed right here. There, I fell a whole lot better now that I've shared that with you!