text: Here we go again. In an attempt to simplify, I'm moving my blog over here...but will it be simple? Please say it will because I'm sick of feeling bad about my tech skills as they.are.shameful. I still carry around a full sized 12 month calendar in my bag and only have a landline phone. Just kidding...about the second part, but not at all about the first. I'll never use my phone calendar, pencil and pad thank you. Ugh computers give me a headache. Goodbye blogspot, you were good to me all through adolescence when I used you to repost poems and quotes and pictures from "we heart it" (remember that?! before pinterest) and leave codes to the boys I liked who maybe never read my blog. Oh man, I had a lot of feelings back then/still do. I CANNOT even tell you what the names of my blogs (that's right, PLURAL) were because they are so embarrassing and I need to keep some form of dignity in tact on the world wide web. Being a kid is awful/awesome because everything you do is the most embarrassing thing you have ever done but you mean it from the bottom of your pure, sentimental, loving heart.My crimes were particularly humiliating and long-lived as I seemed to have been protected from the harrowing state and responsibilities of adulthood until later in life. A blessing and curse all at the same time. Now I'm off topic--I will do my best to make this blog mostly about flowers from now on.


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Sony introduces its portable wireless speaker, plays music by tapping the speaker with a phone
Connects to Android smartphones via Bluetooth and NFC. The audio system can be used as a hands-free through a button
The new device incorporates both bluetooth and NFC technology.
These innovations allow the user to synchronize much more easily, According to engadget.com, the link between devices is complete in seconds.
Moreover, this speaker can be used as a hands-free, due to the inclusion of a microphone. It's even possible to call via voice commands, possible action through the call button.
Another nifty function is applied in the One Touch. When connected to a smartphone, with a touch of any Android phone on top, music can be played immediately.
The Sony SRS-BTM8 has a very distinctive and unique design because of its upper handle. This helps make it easier to transport, and the device itself is a nice, small size.
The sound equipment was manufactured in black and white colors. It measures 245 mm long by 185 mm wide and 88 millimeters thick.
This speaker does not work use an integrated battery, but four AA batteries.
The front grille features a panel behind which hides the speakers, 50 mm in diameter and two watts of power each. The system has two connectors, one audio input 3.5 mm and one for the current, when it is desired to use its wireless quality.
One disadvantage in manufacturing is perhaps the lack of a couple of important controls for music playback. These are the forward and backward functions to control the tracks. This operation can only be done by phone.
The Sony SRS-BTM8 speaker is already on sale in the world market. In Ecuador you can get it for about $ 130 (JCS).
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Request for well drilling, groundwater testing has been ignored
Originally published February 13, 2013, Frederick News Post
The federal government wants access to a residential development site near Fort Detrick's Area B to drill wells and complete groundwater testing.
In a letter obtained by The Frederick News-Post on Tuesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said that Rocky Gorge Development LLC has repeatedly ignored requests from the Army to gain access to monitor the 90-acre Shookstown Road property.
The development company was given one week to respond to the EPA directive. A company leader confirmed receiving the letter Monday.
"EPA believes the proposed work is necessary and appropriate to better understand the nature and extent of contamination migrating from the Fort Detrick Area B Superfund site, and to ensure the protection of human health and the environment," wrote Paul Leonard, associate director in the EPA Office of Federal Facility Remediation and Site Assessment, in the Feb. 8 letter….
According to the letter, the Army has repeatedly sought access to the property since March 2011. The Army wants to extend its groundwater testing by installing wells, the letter stated. The risk is there, according to Leonard's letter, that unsafe levels of chemicals could have leaked from Area B to the adjacent property set for development.
Chris Dorment, Rocky Gorge Development chairman, said his company has discussed the letter with an attorney and plans a quick response.
The development, also known as Waverley View, was before the Frederick Planning Commission on Monday night for slight changes to its master plan. Granted initial approval in 2001, the project has remained idle since then, but developers hope to move forward later this year, according to attorney Rand Weinberg.
"This project, after 11 years, is about to get off the ground," Weinberg said at the meeting.
The changes requested Monday night would modify infrastructure improvements, which the developer must complete before construction can begin. Rocky Gorge is looking to build 730 houses, townhouses and apartments on the property.
The meeting got contentious when residents living near the development site asked the city planning commission to put conditions on any approval that would require extensive testing before work could begin.
The board ultimately approved Rocky Gorge's request unanimously when staff said the scope of the request was too limited to consider the residents' concerns.
"Our hands are really tied," planning commission member Rick Stup said Monday night.
Jennifer Peppe Hahn, a member of the city's Fort Detrick Restoration Advisory Board, said it was incumbent upon the commission to take a stand.
"This is not about politics or a developer's rights," she said. "This is about setting protocol in an unprecedented situation to best suit the future health needs of our own community."
Dorment said Monday night that his company has done its own testing on the property. While he understood the residents' concerns, Dorment said he was confident building houses there would be safe.
"I like to think I have a conscience," Dorment said. "I would not want to proceed with any project that was going to cavalierly unleash that evil on other people."


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Amy Purdy became a professional snowboarder despite losing both her legs to meningitis. She encourages us to take control of our lives, and our limits.
After bacterial meningitis took her legs, Amy Purdy struggled with depression, and only beat it when she learned to accept her new reality, but not any limitations. After being unable to find prosthetics that would allow her to snowboard, she built her own. Today, she is a world champion female adaptive snowboarder. In 2005, she co-founded Adaptive Action Sports, a non-profit dedicated to introducing people with physical challenges to action sports. (Source: http://www.ted.com/speakers/amy_purdy.html)
In the below lecture…
Amy Purdy talks about the power of imagination. She explains how our lives are not determined by what happens to us, but by the choices we make. Imagination allows us to break down borders, to move beyond our circumstances, to create and constantly progress.
Amy Purdy has been through hardships that most of us will never face — or can even fathom. But what makes her story so incredible is not that fact that she lived a "normal" childhood and spent her high school years as a passionate artist and snowboarder, then traumatically lost both her legs at age 19, but how she has persevered, taking implausible challenges and rising above them. Today, Amy is an athlete; currently the top ranked adaptive female snowboarder in the world. Amy also spends a good amount of time helping others; specifically those with physical challenges get involved with snowboarding, skateboarding, wakeboarding and other action sports through the organization she co-founded Adaptive Action Sports. Challenging herself while making a positive impact on the world is a true testament to Amy's spirit. (Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2QZM7azGoA)
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In some respects, I had it easy as a teenager. I had great parents and things were a bit unconventional at times. My mom let me use her car practically whenever I wanted (none of my friends had this luxury), so I never felt the need to spend my hard earned $6.50/hour as a local video store attendant on a vehicle.
She Also Let Me Drop Out of High School My Sophomore Year, When I Was Only 15.
Now wait a second and let me explain…
I had come back from a 6 week stint in her hometown in Argentina and told her, "Mom, I'm not going back to high school, and you can't make me". I hated high school with a passion; I had begged her to send me away. I was miserable and utterly depressed. High school was an awful social experiment that I could no longer bear. It was a Dark Time.
Her answer was immediate. Not even a bat of an eyelash. "Okay, honey. You don't have to go back". Half an hour later she came back upstairs toting a community college schedule. After all, she was, and still is, a PhD professor herself. She asked, "If I paid for you to take a class, would you be interested? Have a look".
I wasn't expecting this. I'm not really sure what I was expecting, and I had no real plan as a fresh high school dropout. But, I wasn't totally against the idea either. I mean, I wasn't especially lazy or incompetent and I wasn't using drugs or associating with the usual high school drop out crowd too much. I just didn't conform well to the cookie-cutter environment, and thought most of my high school peers were total idiots who'd rather blow up East Timor than send United Nations representatives in to help with their referendums and gain freedom from their oppressor (yes, a peer actually suggested this as a solution in 1999, when my father was sent there as a United Nations observer. "Why don't we just nuke 'em all?"). It was the final straw. I needed Freedom.
Leafing through the catalogue of classes, I saw there was so much to choose from… And I could even choose a class that started in the afternoon! Oh, the excitement of not having to wake up at 7am and having choices!
One class in particular caught my eye: Multicultural Studies 210: African Culture– "Survey of ancient, medieval and modern peoples of Africa. Emphasis on social, religious, political institutions and contributions of Africans to World Culture", taught by Dr. Ernest Johnson. I had recently finished reading Roots, by Alex Haley, and was pretty intrigued by the journey of Kunta Kinte and life in his African village. Besides, the Travel Bug was already born, and this class suited those needs well.
A Few Weeks Later, I Was Officially a College Student, and My Life Changed Forever.
I went from feeling like a total nincompoop C (even D) student to being on the Dean's List every quarter of University, pretty much overnight. I suddenly realized I liked school and learning, and that it could be exciting and rewarding. The possibilities were no longer as limited as I thought, and I no longer had to deal with high school Authoritarian Prison Guards* (of course they weren't all bad, but I was an angsty teen, after all). No more forging sick notes when skipping class. No more encounters with Mrs. Evil Face Secretary Who Hates Kids. No more threats of detention for being 2 minutes late to class (the one quarter I decided to get solid A's and was in the top of my class). No more getting paper wads thrown at me by Mr. G. for sleeping through his 8am class**. No more dealing with all those moronic high schoolers. I was free, free, free, and choosing my own path with delight. The Bad Times started lifting. There was light at the end of a Very Dark Tunnel.
The following academic year, with the full support of both my wonderful parents, I re-enrolled in my local high school under the condition they allowed me to do a program called Running Start full-time, where eligible Juniors and Seniors can take college classes paid for 100% by the government, and earn high school credit at the same time. Because my high school grades had been so low, I was not technically eligible. However, with a lot of persuading/demanding on my part, the high school agreed to give me a trial run, so long as I passed the placement tests. Thanks to my dad who helped me foster a deep love for literature and poetry, I passed the reading and writing portion of that exam between naps on the desk. Math on the other hand… Let's just say I wish Khan Academy started a bit earlier.
At 18, I Graduated High School On Time With Nearly Two Years of College Finished and Paid for by the Government.
My GPA had increased from 2.5 to 3.7. Had I gone a traditional route (college at 18, moving to a dorm or with friends), it would have likely cost me or my family around $15,000 or more, instead of the few hundred bucks my mom put into those first few classes. At 18, I dedicated 13 months to doing volunteer work. First in Argentina for 3 months, and then in AmeriCorps NCCC in the deep South. The Education Award I received for my 10 month Americorps service paid for my 3rd year of University. My generous parents paid for my 4th year in-state tuition fees, and I paid my own (cheap) housing and living expenses.
None of this would have happened without Unconventional Thinking. It's thanks to the freedom and support my parents gave me. It would have been so easy for them to just force me back into the mould…
It's also thanks to Dr. Johnson who taught class in the sunshine by the fountain, gave us freedom to express ourselves, and chose top quality material. I was lucky, and struck upon an excellent teacher who fostered an environment that was a pleasure to be a part of. My experience would have been entirely altered had I had the misfortune of getting a not-so-great teacher.
Thanks to Unconventional Thinking on the part of a few people, my life was changed forever, and I saved a pretty penny along the way.
*Is it ironic that I became a middle school teacher and loved it??
**When my sense of humor matured sufficiently, I actually thought Mr. G's approach to me sleeping through class was pretty hilarious, and I later realized he was one of The Good Ones. I was just too sleepy to realize it at the time, and for that, I send him my apologies!
Here's a letter I found on my desk last year, and basically sums up why the teaching profession can be so rewarding. I've kept a little file of these types of notes over the years:


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Klaus-Peter Vellguth • Germany
Klaus-Peter Vellguth was born in Berlin Germany. Working as the head of the lithography department in the most prestige's print workshop in Berlin Germany. It is in this creative environment Peter developed his unique artistic style unmatched, and seldom attempted by other artists.
He created his work based on black and white photography on Pearl papers or canvases, combined with silkscreen, and then fill the surface by hand drawn arts before applying color individually to each piece.
Peter approaches his work through the perception of simple situations. He transferred his observations into forms that hold a complexity easy to miss at first glance. Deeper examination of his work reveals a deep understanding of the human condition.
Peter draw his Inspiration from Flemish masterpieces, from the Flemish collection at the RiKj art museum in Amsterdam, Holland. His work infused with delicate Asian influence and German sensibilities. Colors and imageries, layers that create a feast for your eyes, the series "The Feast of Oktober in Contemporaries" is a perfect example of the balance.
Peter had been exhibited his work with the Raab Gallery continuously in Berlin since 1992 and gained respectable reputations as one of the well-known artists in Germany. The long association with Raab Gallery let to a recent opportunity in the JR Gallery also located in the city of Berlin. He USA, the debut show held at E-Moderne Gallerie, Philadelphia, PA, USA 2014
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Each of us is intricately woven by the Creator. He did not dismiss one detail during the creation process. He filled our lives, our bodies, and our souls with a variety of colors! How beautiful do you think you are?
How great is His love for you! That He would take the time and pick out colors to embrace your sculpted being breathing you into a created purposed life! God's perspective of us is far greater than what we would ever imagine. However, many of us allow the circumstances of life to change that view. How do you see yourself?
For some it takes years of wandering for them to grasp a hold of true freedom. Then there are some who never dig deep enough to deal with shame issues, self-esteem issues, fear, hate, etc. There are those living a life of regret not ever experiencing the truth of God's perspective of who they are. In all honesty, they are not – living – they are dying inside to a solemn tune that will become their mask and burden to bare.
We take our guilt, our shame, and our pain and use it to mar the beautiful sculptured masterpiece God has created. We change His view to match ours so that we can be comfortable with how we 'feel' about ourselves. We have a hard time believing that we can be and are beautiful creatures. It is much easier for us to think that someone else's outer beauty is more than our own.
We live in a world that contains three perspectives:
God's, our self, and that of other people.
We go in and out of our days never considering the other two because we are so wrapped up in our own distorting version of who we are and how we must appear to others and to God.
I urge you to contemplate on how God sees you . . . His Creation.
"Beauty is a mystery, but not for those who dare to see through the eyes of truth." ~ Insightful Reflections of the Human Kind by Jennifer Goodson 2008-2015 © Copyright. All Rights Reserved.
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11th Real Estate Markets and Capital Markets (ReCapNet) Conference
The ZEW Network on Real Estate Markets and Capital Markets (ReCapNet) focuses on the interactions between real estate markets and capital markets. The eleventh conference of the network will take place at ZEW in Mannheim on 14 - 15 November 2019.
The main theme of the conference will be "Real Estate Asset Pricing". We solicit papers on these and related areas at the intersections of real estate finance and real estate economics.
A non-exhaustive list of potential topics includes:
- Risk factors and the cross-section of real estate returns
- Volatility measures for real estate portfolios
- Integration of stocks, bonds and real estate
- Real estate price dynamics
- Behavioural aspects in real estate asset pricing
- Big data and machine learning
All authors whose paper has been rated positively may choose to submit their paper for a special issue in the Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics. Papers will be selected based on a competitive review process. Contributions are welcome from both established and junior researchers.
Keynote Lecture: Jacob Sagi (University of North Carolina)
Submission: Please submit full papers to firstname.lastname@example.com. Valid submissions must include:
- A PDF version of your paper, without any information that could personally identify yourself (e.g. file metadata, acknowledgements and references to institutions).
- Full contact details in the body of the submission e-mail.
- A short note indicating if you are interested in submitting your paper for the special issue. This is non-binding and will not affect your chances of being accepted for the conference.
Submission Deadline: 14 July 2019
Notification of Acceptance: 30 August 2019
Scientific Committee: Shaun Bond - Piet Eichholtz - Marc Francke - John Glascock - Seow Eng Ong - Felix Schindler - Steffen Sebastian - Bertram Steininger - Peter Westerheide
Organisers: Carolin Schmidt - Michael Schröder
Costs: The registration fee is EUR 150 for academic researchers and EUR 250 for practitioners. Speakers and discussants may apply for financial support from ZEW to cover travel expenses after notification of acceptance. Accommodation for speakers and discussants will be covered by ZEW. Please do not hesitate to contact the organisers for further information.
ZEW - Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research (Mannheim, Germany)
Research Department "International Finance and Financial Management"
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Internet: www.zew.de - www.zew.eu - www.recapnet.org
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Experienced Attorneys Protecting Georgia's Coasts
Throughout the last 10 years, Georgia's coastline has been rapidly changing. What once was a beautiful shoreline, now has fallen victim to massive construction. This construction can impact the coastline significantly. There are laws and regulations established to help prevent the destruction of this land.
Here at Lovett & Myers, LLC, our attorneys have the critical knowledge of applicable laws dealing with the environmental regulations which have been put in place to protect this important natural resource. We are here to help property owners, development groups and more to comply with laws, and to fight against those who are not in compliance with said laws and regulations.
Our attorneys counsel clients for issues, including, but not limited to:
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- Erosion control and restoration
- Environmental compliance litigation
- Dune buffers and restoration


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Empower and Challenge yourself with Push-Ups!!
by Shari on Mar.04, 2012, under Fitness, Natural Bodybuilding, Strength and Agility Training
Because sometimes the most basic exercises are the most effective.
Push-ups are among the all-time great total body workout exercises. They incorporate the triceps, shoulders, chest, abdominals, back and core. They can be made easier or harder. They build strength and stamina. They force the heart to work harder and the blood to pump faster. This increases metabolism and helps you burn more calories.
And, they can be done anywhere, anytime, by anyone regardless of fitness level.
No space?… No equipment?… No time?… No Problem.
If you cannot do one push-up today, begin with wall pushups or by standing about 2 feet away from your kitchen counter and pushing away for 3 sets of 15. Gradually work to
something lower as your strength increases. Once you build up arm and core strength, "graduate" to the floor, and begin by holding yourself up in a plank position with your chest off the ground. Start on your knees, with hands wide. (Wider is easier). Don't worry if cannot go full range yet. .. In time you will.
Build Core Strength
In addition to building upper body strength and gaining more power in the arms, shoulders and hands, pushups done with the proper form will help build the core muscles in the middle of your body. To do pushups properly, your elbows must be fully extended at the start and end of a pushup, your toes should be on the floor and your legs, hips and back should be straight.
There are dozens of variations of push-ups out there.
If you find that push-ups put strain on your wrists, try placing your hands on a set of dumbbells (or a push-up bar) to keep your wrists in a more neutral position. According to Oxygen Magazine author Pam Mazzuca, performing pushups in this manner also increases core activation as well as engagement of the back, triceps and rear deltoids.
Angled, Medicine, Stability Ball, Bosu Pushups:
By altering the angle that you perform push-ups, you also change the emphasis of the muscles worked. Doing pushups with your feet on an incline work the shoulder and upper chest muscles a little bit harder than a standard pushup does. If you really want to challenge yourself, place your feet on a stability ball instead of a stationary object. This forces you to balance your body at the same time that you're working your pushups, offering a tough variation. Incorporating an unstable, movable surface such as a medicine ball uses more core strength, increases difficulty of the exercise and engages more core and triceps.
As you continue to progress try: plyo, staggered, deficit, diamond, handstand pushups… just to name a few .
Walk-out pushups are one of many ways to incorporate pushups into your overall total body workout routine. Check out this short DEMO:
Start your own push-up challenge today and watch as you impress yourself as you gain not only strength but confidence!
Get to Know the Foods you Eat.
by Shari on Feb.26, 2012, under General Nutrition
The ingredient list is a quick way of judging a food product and is fairly straight forward, or is it?
If we are what we eat, then the ingredient list on the foods we consume may just give us pause. It would be ideal if we could all eat fresh, farm raised local foods and produce all the time, but the reality is that most of our pantries and refrigerators are stocked with cans, jars, bottles and boxes.
Therefore it is important to carefully read the ingredient list on any foods that are not wrapped in natures packaging. Ingredients are listed in descending order of predominance so therefore, the first 2-3 ingredients are the ones that matter most.. so the top 3 ingredients are what you are primarily eating. Ingredients at the bottom of the list may appear in only very tiny amounts.
BUT: Be cautious because often packaging can be misleading.
A product claiming to contain whole grains may in fact contain more sugar than whole grains. (Consider breakfast cereals). One of the most common tricks food manufacturers use is to distribute sugars among many ingredients so that sugars don't appear in the top three. For example, a manufacturer may use a combination of sucrose, high-fructose corn syrup, corn syrup solids, brown sugar, dextrose and other sugar ingredients to make sure none of them are present in large enough quantities to attain a top position on the ingredient list.
Some foods are laced with dozens of ingredients with complicated names that sound like they belong in a chemistry lab, not on your plate. If the ingredients list
contains long, chemical-sounding words that you can't pronounce, avoid that item. Why would you want to eat them? Stick with ingredients you recognize. Look for words like "sprouted" or "raw" to indicate higher-quality natural foods. Sprouted grains and seeds are far healthier than non-sprouted. Raw ingredients are generally healthier than processed or cooked. Whole grains are healthier than "enriched" grains.
Don't be fooled by the word "wheat" when it comes to flour. All flour derived from wheat can be called "wheat flour," even if it is processed, bleached and stripped of its nutrition. Only "whole grain wheat flour" is a healthful form of wheat flour. Especially for breakfast cereals, crackers, pasta, and breads, the word "whole" should appear as the first or second ingredient, whether whole wheat, oats, rye, or another grain. One way to double-check is to look at the fiber content on the nutrition facts panel. Whole-grain foods should deliver at least 3 grams of fiber per serving and ideally even more.
Partially hydrogenated oils are the primary source of trans fats, which have been shown to be potentially more harmful to arteries than saturated fat. Foods can call themselves "trans-fat free" even if they contain up to half a gram of trans fats per serving. Look on the ingredients list. If a food contains partially hydrogenated oils, it contains trans fats. The American Heart Association recommends choosing vegetable oils and margarines with liquid vegetable oil as the first ingredient and no more than 2 grams of saturated fat per tablespoon, such as tub margarines, canola, corn, safflower, soybean, sunflower, and olive oils.
Turkey Mushroom Meatloaf
by Shari on Feb.12, 2012, under Egg and Main Course Ideas, High Protein dishes, Recipes
You won't miss the beef.
- 1 1/2 lb ground turkey (or equal parts turkey and lean ground beef)
- 1 extra large egg, beaten
- 3/4-1 cup barley
- 1 med carrot julienne (very thinly sliced)
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 2 tbsp Dijon or spicy mustard
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp low sodium Dales seasoning (or Worcestershire)
- 1/3 + 1/4 cup grated parmesan/romano cheese blend . (Reserve some cheese for later)
*Seasoned Salt, Pepper, Parsley, Sage and Thyme – The key is in the herbs, be sure not to skimp here.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat 9×5 loaf pan with olive oil spray.
In large bowl mix together all loaf ingredients, adding mushrooms last. Season with spices to your taste. Mix with clean hands to combine well. Mixture should be moist. shape and place in loaf pan and bake approximatel 50-60 minutes.
During the last 10 minutes, baste with more ketchup and top with additional shredded cheese.
Let meatloaf rest 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
For variation, shape into meatloaf "patties" and cook in a skillet sprayed with olive oil.
Weightlifting and Joint Pain?
by Shari on Feb.04, 2012, under Fitness, Natural Bodybuilding, Strength and Agility Training, Supplementation
Working out with weights will not cause joint pain.
Improper technique, insufficient rest, or poor nutrition might be contributing to your grief.
Joint pain is one of the most common problems among strength athletes. It's something younger lifters rarely think about when lifting and too many seasoned lifters wish they had when they are forced to stop lifting due to years of stress on joints. Joints require mobility, stability, and motor control. Proper weight training has been found to improve joint health, return functionality and decrease pain. Regular exercise of the joints replenishes joint lubricants and builds cartilage. Stronger muscles from weightlifting exercises offer more support to the joints.
Joint pain can be a slow progression over a long period of time. Repeated injuries can lead to chronic joint pain. If you are experiencing pain from your weight lifting routine, you are probably doing something wrong. Chances are one or more of these factors can be attributed for your pain:
- ü Insufficient warm-up prior to lifting.
- ü Over training. They train too long and/or too often
- ü Using overly heavy weights/low reps more often than they should
- ü Insufficient rest/recovery time to allow joints, tendons, muscles to recuperate from intense work.
- ü Poor form and less than perfect technique during heavy lifts
- ü Inadequate vitamins and nutrients.
- ü All of the Above.
So let's say that you are not guilty of the above 7 mistakes but still experience joint pain. It could be bursitis, tendinitis, arthritis or the like causing aching joints.
ARTHRITIS: Osteoarthritis, by far the most common to bodybuilders and athletes is caused by wear and tera on the joints. It is characterized by a deterioration of the cartilage at the ends of the bones. The once smooth cartilage becomes rough and causes more and more friction and pain.
BURSITIS: Joints contain small fluid filled sacks called bursae. The bursae assist in muscle and joint movement by cushioning the joints/bones against friction. Inflammation from various causes (See above 7 mistakes!) results in a chronic pain called bursitis.
TENDINITIS: Tendonitis occurs when tendons around a joint become severely inflamed from overuse, micro-injury, etc. It is probably the most common cause of pain to bodybuilders and other athletes and also the easiest to treat. But if left untreated, as when people just try to "work through the pain", it can lead to much more serious problems.
Many medications like non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, or treatments like cortical steroidal injections, address only symptoms and not the cause of the problem. In fact, research has shown just the opposite; by merely masking symptoms, they may do more harm than good in the long run .
And the ever popular "stay off of it " advice just does not fly with highly active people. The good news is that natural compounds and other dietary supplements may be helpful in supporting joints before, during and after lifting sessions. If you are a lifter, joints require optimal nutrition to help you perform and recover.
Supplements to Consider:
GELATIN: A growing number of studies now show that just 10 rams of hydrolyzed gelatin a day is effective in greatly reducing pain, improving mobility and overall bone/cartilage health. Knox (the Jello people) have a product out called NutraJoint. It contains hydrolyze gelatin, calcium and vitamin C.
- Diets rich in Vitamin C, D, and Calcium are important for optimizing joint health.
FLAX OIL: (Omega 3 Fats.) One of flax oils many, many benefits are those to improve overall joint health. Flax oil is high in essential Omega 3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids, from fish, flax, etc., have been shown in scientific/medical literature to reduce chronic inflammation of any kind. The recommended dose is 1-3 tablespoons/day. Boost your intake with fatty fish (tuna,salmon,etc. ) walnuts, and flax. If you can't get it through food, supplement with 1-3 g of EPA/DHA per day from fish oil.
WATER: Drink more water. Water helps to lubricate the joints. Aim for ½ – 1 oz per pound of body weight per day. Or at least aim to drink 5-6 20 oz bottles of water per day.
FIBER: Focus on high fiber foods, and whole grains with at least 3g of fiber per serving. Fiber controls blood glucose and therefore helps to control inflammation.
GLUCOSAMINE/CHONDROITIN SULFATE: Researchers have found both effective for promoting joint health . Found in the body naturally, glucosamine is a form of amino sugar believed to play a role in cartilage formation and repair. Chondroitin sulfate, on the other hand, is a large protein molecule or proteoglycan that gives cartilage elasticity. Numerous studies have shown that regular use of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate offers pain relief similar to that offered by anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen or aspirin, but minus the gastrointestinal upset that may accompany long-term use of these medications. A daily dose of 1,200 mg has been shown to reduce joint pain.
It is never too early to take good care of your joints so that you are able to work out longer and more importantly remain pain free. Always begin your workout with range-of-motion exercises or an aerobic warm-up . Lift with perfect form. Ice your joints following exercise to reduce pain and swelling.
Joint pain should not go untreated. Don't try to self diagnose. Be sure to get an opinion from a trusted sports doctor first to determine exactly what your problem is.
Good Morning Power Muffins – With Blueberries, Oats, Flax and Pecans
by Shari on Jan.29, 2012, under General Nutrition, Healthy Snacks, Recipes, Whey Protein Recipes
Good for you food with wholesome ingredients in 30 minutes.
These muffins use fresh, simple ingredients and pack a huge nutritional punch. They are high in protein, and contain a hearty blend of grains, fiber and healthy fats (from flax and nuts). Bake ahead for a terrific on-the-go weekday breakfast or anytime healthy snack that provides lasting energy and satisfies. Now you're baking!
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease muffin tins with non-stick spray (or coconut oil). In large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients:
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup oats
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder,
- 4 Tbsp Ground FlaxSeed
- ½ cup chopped Pecans (or walnuts)
- 1-2 Tbsp cinnamon
- 1Tbsp baking powder
- ½ tbsp baking soda
- 4-5 packets of Truvia, or ~1-2 Tbsp Splenda brown sugar blend
In separate bowl combine wet ingredients:
- 1 whole egg and 2 egg whites
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce (or diced up fresh apple)
- 1 Tbsp Flax seed oil
- ~ ½ – ¾ cup of Almond or Coconut milk (or lowfat milk)
- Honey (to taste)
Combine wet with dry ingredients. Don't over mix. Fold in 1-1/2 cups of fresh or frozen blueberries and spoon into muffin tins.
Bake for 15-19 minutes or until center is cooked (toothpick comes out clean). 12 muffins.
WANTED: Healthy Food Fast.
by Shari on Jan.15, 2012, under General HEALTH, General Nutrition, Healthy Snacks, Weight Loss
Healthy eating doesn't really take any more time than unhealthy eating; it just requires a little more foresight.
Everybody has a story about when or why they gained weight, or why they have no time to eat right. When you're constantly on the go, it can be hard to find time to eat, let alone eat healthy. Using healthy supplements will help you as well, check these pure nails pro reviews to learn more. So you turn to quick-fix foods that are high in fat, sugar, sodium, or calories, and low in essential nutrients. But eating is what gives us the energy to do everything on our to-do list. And when we are busy and "forget" to eat, or hurriedly rush into the nearest convenience store or hit up a vending machine for chips and a coke, we are not fueling bodies. So how do you find balance?
The solution isn't to find more time, but to work with the schedule you do have. Instead of waiting in the fast food drive in line, use this time to visit the grocery store, and pick up prepared salads, sandwiches, and meats, pre-washed and cut fruits and vegetables, canned soups, low-calorie and low-fat frozen meals, yogurt, string cheese, and cereals.
To lose weight, and keep it off you must eliminate foods that aren't healthy and eat foods that are good for your body. There is a strong correlation between how and what we eat and being well. People hold on to the illusion that there is no time to cook, no time to shop, and no healthy options for "fast food" meals. But just because there is no time to always sit down and eat, does not mean you have to eat poorly. What it boils down to is being prepared and carrying healthy snacks with you.
Here are some healthy tips to try:
- Cook a bigger batch of food on the weekends, and refrigerate or freeze for weekday lunches or dinners.
- Set an alarm for mealtimes. Even if you're buried in work, don't skip meals; designate a time to eat.
- Try not to do anything else while eating. Mindless consumption prevents the enjoyment of food. When that happens, people tend to eat more and eat unhealthy alternatives.
- Put fresh or dried fruit where you can see it to remind yourself of your goal to eat healthy. Bananas, grapes, and apples make handy and nutritious snack items.
- If at a restaurant, turn down the supersize option, and choose baked and broiled instead of fried.
- Order the lunch portion at dinnertime, and hold off on fatty condiments.
- Keep handy snacks around, such as fruits, dried fruits, nuts, seeds, trail mix, yogurt, cottage cheese, carrot or celery sticks, low sugar cereals, and wraps
Eggs are by far the fastest cooking protein you can get. Scrambling 2-3 eggs takes about 2 minutes. Sauté some spinach with a little garlic, or add some diced ham and cheese, and you have a healthy homemade meal in less than 10 minutes. This works for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Hard boil eggs take about 10 minutes. Boil extra, peel and place in Ziplocs and carry
with you for a quick protein snack or for breakfast on the run the next day.
Fresh fruit protein smoothies are also quick, nutritious and satisfying. They are so versatile… almost anything goes. And they travel well. 1 scoop of Whey adds approximately 25-30grms of muscle building protein for satiability. I recommend buying one of the many personal blenders on the market like the Ninja or Magic Bullet. Mix and go, in under 2 minutes.
Planning healthy meals and snacks ahead of time is especially crucial for people with junk food cravings. If you must have junk food, give the healthier alternatives, such as baked chips, dried fruit, or sugar-free Popsicles a try. Look for low-calorie, low-sugar, and low-fat options.
In place of chips, try light popcorn, whole grain crackers, carrot sticks, red peppers, and rice cakes.
For the sweet tooth, sugar-free pudding, sugar-free Jell-O, fruit bars, baked apple, fresh fruits, and dried fruits are options.
If you put your mind to it, you can come up with your own ideas for eating well with little cooking. It's just a matter of wanting to find solutions.
ORANGE: It's So Much More than a Pretty Color
by Shari on Jan.14, 2012, under Fruits and Veggies, General Nutrition
Eat more Orange if you want to Live Longer… and I don't mean Cheese Puffs.
Have you ever noticed that people with poor diets, eat foods that are mostly beige in color? Breads, pasta, french fries… If you are trying to improve your diet, adding color is where it's at. Orange pigment in foods, for one, provides a significant nutritional kick and should be incorporated daily into your meal plans. Some of the healthiest foods to be found are sweet potatoes, carrots, pumpkin and other squash, mango, papaya, apricots, cantaloupe and oranges/tangerines.
These foods are usually colored by natural plant pigments called "carotenoids." Beta-carotene in sweet potatoes, pumpkins and carrots is converted to vitamin A, which helps maintain
healthy mucous membranes and healthy eyes. Scientists consistently report that carotenoid-rich foods can help reduce risk of cancer, heart disease and improve immune system function. Recent studies have also shown that people who have large quantities of the antioxidant alpha-carotene in their blood (found chiefly in pumpkins and carrots) have a 61% lower risk of disease-related death. And carotenoid consumption protects against the risk of macular degeneration and cataracts. Citrus fruits like oranges are not rich in carotenoids; however they are an excellent source of vitamin C and folate, a B vitamin that helps reduce risk of birth defects.
Sweet potatoes are one of the best orange foods. They contain huge amounts of beta-carotene, manganese, copper, fiber, B-6, potassium, iron…. that's a lot of nutritional power packed into a small potato case!
Adding more orange to your diet is easy. The produce department carries a variety of orange foods year round. Fruits like pumpkin are not just for Halloween. Like the sweet potato, pumpkin is one of the most nutritionally dense foods you can get and is inexpensive and convenient in its canned form. High in fiber and low in calories, pumpkin is simple to incorporate into recipes, like muffins, pancakes, and breads.
Incorporating orange fruits and vegetables everyday is not difficult to do and will improve your overall health while keeping illness and disease at bay.
ü Sliced orange peppers to a sandwich or wrap
ü Baby carrots to a salad
ü Apricots with mixed nuts for a healthy snack mix.
ü Fresh Orange, Peach, and/or Mango, Vanilla protein and almond/soy milk for a delicious "Orange Dream" Smoothie.
ü Thinly slice or dice sweet potatoes, lightly toss in olive oil, and roast in 375 oven for a simple side dish.
Cut up cantaloupe, mix with cottage cheese or yogurt for breakfast, or snack.
On your next trip to the grocery, be sure to fill you cart with plenty of color; and don't neglect the ORANGE.
Is it Stew?, Chowder?, Bisque?… SHARI's CRAB SOUP.
by Shari on Jan.08, 2012, under Fish and Seafood, High Protein dishes, Recipes
Call it what you please… A true treat your body (and taste buds) will love.
I just call it delicious.
I was in the mood for some crab bisque but traditional crab chowders and soups are loaded with saturated fats and calories from a combination of whole milk, canned creamed soups, butter and then more heavy cream. With some very easy substitutions, I was able to prepare and enjoy a hearty, satisfying soup, without the excess calories.
The secret: thicken the soup with a little corn and whole wheat flour! And the best part: IT'S EASY TO DO and ready to eat in about 20 minutes.
I promise you will not miss all those calories and fat.
SHARI'S Tasty Crab Soup
- 1 cup diced red potatoes (cooked), skin on. (Use up leftovers or to save time, try Simply Potatoes)
- 2 green onions, diced
- ½-3/4 cup creamed corn
- 1 tbsp whole wheat flour
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1-2 tbsp butter
- 2-2 ½ cups reduced fat milk
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon cooking sherry
- Salt, generous pepper (white and black), thyme
- 16 oz lump crab meat
- Hot Sauce (Optional)
Heat olive oil in a medium sauce pan. Sauté diced potatoes and green onions until slightly browned over a med heat. Add the flour, creamed corn and 1 tbsp of butter stirring constantly. This will thicken and make a nice roux. Reduce heat and gradually stir in the milk (1/2 cup at a time), the chicken broth, and spices. Heat and stir, to just before the point of boiling. Use a whisk if you prefer to prevent clumping and better blend the sauce.
Once all liquids have been added, stir in the crab meat and continue to stir. Heat all the way through until hot, but not bubbly, stirring frequently. Add sherry and hot sauce (if desired) just before serving.
I prefer my soup on the peppery side but adjust seasonings to your personal taste.
Fresh Start Solutions: A Healthy New You for the New Year
by Shari on Dec.26, 2011, under General HEALTH, General Nutrition, Motivation, Weight Loss
Quick fixes don't exist for long-term health. Slow and steady wins this race.
We are creatures of habit. To make health-conscious changes, the changes have to fit in with our habits.
Have you ever changed, or tried to change, the way you eat? While you may want to change your diet, it can feel too hard and time-consuming. And when you are busy with work, family…life, there is just no time for added complication, right? But, it's the New Year and you are making a promise to start (and stay) on a strict diet to lose weight, but are you just setting yourself up for more frustration and failure…again?
Shifting to healthier eating habits can seem complex. Nutritionists tell you, "Eat more vegetables; reduce your saturated fat; watch the sugar; buy organic; avoid trans fats; get enough calcium; eat low carb; high protein…" On and on it goes.
Little wonder most people put off changing their diet…or opt for trendy rapid weight loss plans.
You already know that commitment is crucial for success; so you consider one of the popular commercial diet programs that promise quick and easy results. This craving for instant gratification is why people gravitate to fad diets. Unfortunately, (and statistically); these plans don't let you MAINTAIN weight loss. Once you "go off" the diet, and return to old ways, the bad habits return along with weight gain and associated health issues.
But no need to feel discouraged. Small, incremental changes are the key to success. Health altering changes simply involve re-education to meal options that promote consistency while keeping your body filled with nutrition. It is more a mind-shift and a behavior change, not a diet. Learn to change the behavior you are used to and focus on building habits of living that improve your life.
Shift your attitude to viewing food as a fuel to sustain life and not something that controls your quality of life. We all have different body compositions, likes and dislikes, and finding success in making healthy lifestyle changes is a process that will take a little time and experimentation. Start with small steps and before you know it, the small changes add up to become part of a healthy new lifestyle. For example, when you wake up tomorrow instead of skipping breakfast, eat a small meal consisting of healthy carbs, protein and a little fat. Do this for a week. Once this works for you with little effort, it will be time to make another small change.
Eat Real Food (and less of it)
No matter what diet you follow, make sure most of it comes from food without bar codes. Whole foods, with minimal processing and preservatives are best. Concentrate most of your shopping time around the perimeter of your grocery store. Chances are the fresh produce, whole grain breads, meat and seafood departments, and dairy cases are around the perimeter of the store. Then dip into the isles for staples, like oatmeal and olive oil. And you don't need nearly as many calories as you think you do. Most women will lose weight (or maintain it) on 1,250-1,600 calories and most men between 1,500-2,000. Cutting calories by about one-third is also one of the best strategies for living longer.
Suggestions for the New Year / and a Healthier New You:
- eat more fruit and vegetables
- have a better awareness of your eating patterns and how to make your diet work for you
- try some different foods and increase the variety in your diet
- be on the way to controlling hunger and the portions you eat
- work out some strategies for eating well when you're busy
Follow these eight rules of eating, and you'll more easily manage your weight and improve your nutrition From YOU: The Owners Manual by RealAge experts Micael F. Roizen, MD and Mehmet C. Oz, MD.


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I see a bunny in those clouds, well I see a cloud. Clouds are our own Rorschach tests we give ourselves.
Has anyone ever been so lost in their own thoughts they need an answer form anything?
Usually we look for signs in our world to help guide us to the answers we want. Freud would use Rorschach tests to help the person understand what is going on in their brain. If someone sees a motherly figure in a picture of nothingness, usually that meant in their subconscious mind there mom was engulfing their cognition.
So, in cloud we can find things that help us see what we are thinking inside of our minds. My father and I when I was little used to like to look up to see what we saw in the clouds. I remember I would find the most abstract things in the swirls of a cloud. To him, he saw this as me being able to think outside of the "box" and which is why he saw me as a teacher. From how I saw different things he said he could tell I would able to think beyond others minds and help guide them to see different things.
From clouds, they are above us to help us think above what we usually do.


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EPA Green Score
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This score reflects fuel emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases.
Smartway ?
SmartWay is a designation earned by those vehicles that have combined Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gas Scores that place them in the top tier (approximately the top 20%) of environmental performers. SmartWay Elite is reserved for the best of the best.
EPA Green Score
( Federal Tier 3 Bin 70
EPA and California-required standards. The names refer to tables of numerical limits for the various air pollutants allowed by the standards.
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The Air Pollution Score is based on the government emission standards for which the vehicle was certified to comply with and reflects vehicle tailpipe emissions that contribute to local and regional air pollution, creating problems such as haze, and health issues.
Greenhouse Gas Score ?
This score reflects fuel emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases.
Smartway ?
SmartWay is a designation earned by those vehicles that have combined Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gas Scores that place them in the top tier (approximately the top 20%) of environmental performers. SmartWay Elite is reserved for the best of the best.
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" Enjoyable service at Milford Nissan.We are leaving with confidence and satisfaction in the pricing and quality of the vehicle we chose. Thank you Jim. "
" Excellent customer service "
" All the staff were professional and cool. I would totally buy another car from them. "
" Best experience so far with purchasing a vehicle. These guys were quick, and honest. I'll be back "
" I couldn't be happier about having my services done at Milford Nissan. I always get David and he is great! He is always friendly and welcoming, gets things taken care of right away and it never seems like a long wait time. All the staff there are very friendly, but David is the best. This visit I only got a oil change, tire rotation, and new wipers Thank You for the great service! "
" I had a great experience here. They came out to greet us right away, they worked fast but were not pushy whatsoever. Worked very well to get us in the car we wanted! Would highly recommend them! "
" I was at Milford Nissan yesterday and purchased a preowned Tesla. It was such a great experience!!!! Everyone there was so nice to us, from our salesman Wayne, and the finance manager Eric. There was another salesman, not ours, that was an electric car expert. He offered to do the delivery and spent a fair amount of time explaining everything about the car. Everyone there was genuinely excited for us and kept raving about how nice the car is. And it is!!!! They were very fair in the amount they offered for my trade. They made this purchase so easy for us. We were there for quite a while, so they fed us lunch!!! I wanted to take the car home but we live in RI so the car needs a VIN check. They wanted me to be happy so they let me take it, and they will meet me at work to take the car for a VIN check so that they can register it for me. I HIGHLY recommend this dealership. "
" They even have Two Dogs to Greet you here "
" Quality service at a fair price. No hassles and very communicative. No surprises. I have had my Rogue serviced here since I bought and will continue to do so. "
" My daughter was in accident and her car was a total loss. Single mom a nursing student she went out shopping looked at several suvs not much luck in her price range found a Sante Fe Sport and fell in love with the salesman Wayne was great all the sales people were great and I knew Todd the used car manager couldn't have been any nicer go to pay for the vehicle and low and behold who is the next person we meet the Crown Prince of the Auto Industry General Manager Tony Chamoun. My daughter had a small issue with the car the went WELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Beyond the call of duty made it perfect and my grandson loves his SUV.. Want a new Nissan go there!!! Want a preowned vehicle run there can't imagine going some where else thanks again to everyone in the company. Willy Northbridge Ma "
" Dealer was very responsive via email. While the car was sold, I appreciate the timely follow up and options "
" I just have to say what a pleasure it was to lease a car at Milford Nissan! Our sales person Fifi Haji and General Manager Tony Chamoun made us a great offer for my wifes 19 Nissan Rogue Sport. We felt comfortable throughout the whole process and highly recommend purchasing or leasing a car here!!! Thank You "
" Very pleasant and professional staff. Bought the car on the spot! "
" Pleasure to deal with all the professional and kind employees. I've worked as a manager in the car business before so I can say with a great level of weight, that they were wonderful. "
" Nice friendly, folks. I was able to close the deal on my car relatively quickly. "
" Great customer service "
" The entire staff was fantastic my second vehicle purchase my sales person miss FIFI was very knowledgeable accommodating professional great host I want thanks the sales department and special thanks to general manager Tony Shamoun for his Personal attention to help me with my purchase he worked out a great deal for me and I'm very and completely satisfied with my purchase . I highly recommend Milford Nissan To everyone is in the market for a car they are truly honest people . "
" I had an oil change as well as a few minor issues that were taken care of promptly. It took far less time than I had expected. As a side note, I appreciate your new chairs in the waiting area. The other ones were too low and I, as someone with a disability, often had trouble getting out of them. The new ones are much easier for me to deal with. "
" Very nice !! "
" You can't go wrong with Milford Nissan! Jim Farrell and everyone else at Milford Nissan are ROCKSTARS. (Dan and Chris in the business development office, Tony in finance, Jim in the business office, all the folks I met in service, right down to the friendly lot attendants). I had a 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid with super high mileage that I had dumped a ton of money into on repairs and still owed a lot of money on. The car started acting up again, and I decided I wouldn't spend another dollar on it. It was time to get out. I had been hunting for the past few months for a reliable small-midsize SUV with low mileage and all the extras my Sonata had. I'm super picky about my vehicles, and I refuse to settle for something less than what I want. I was getting downhearted at other places, thinking there was no way I could get out of my garbage can on wheels unless I traded down in luxury. I had inquired about a car a while back with Milford Nissan, and they continued to follow up. They weren't too pushy, and they were quick to respond when I had questions – the perfect balance. I really appreciated that, so I decided to stop in on Wednesday evening and take a look at a Certified 2016 Rogue with only 30k miles and all the bells and whistles. I called in to make sure the car was available, and Chris had it pulled right up front for me. I came in and was greeted by the fantastic smile of Tony the finance manager, who connected me with Jim "Jimmy" Farrell – who I can now confidently say is the only guy I'll ever buy a car from as long as he's in the business (which from his story – I can imagine will be forever 😊) Jimmy took my fiancé and I on a great test drive, answered all our questions and worked out the numbers with Tony. They got us a GREAT rate, a payment we never imagined would be possible being as upside down as we are and getting into such an awesome vehicle. We signed that night with Jim in the business office. Jimmy said he didn't want us to spend one more minute in my unreliable car, so we drove home in the Rogue that night. I came back this morning to pick up my registration and get the car inspected and detailed. It all went nice and smooth, like a well-oiled machine, and I am happily on the road with "Lucille", my new-to-me Rogue. If you're looking for a new or used Nissan, I can't recommend Jim Farrell and the rest of the team at Milford Nissan highly enough. You all have a very happy customer for life! Thank you thank you thank you! "
" Both the service and sales departments have gone way above and beyond expectations for me since my vehicle purchase. Always treated with utmost respect and sincerity. They are highly recommended by me. "
"Simple, Easy & Accommodating "
" These guys were awesome. They worked really hard to put me in a vehicle, while keeping my budget in mind. They weren't pushy or annoying. Just fully accommodating throughout the whole search and buying process. They got me in an amazing car. Couldn't have asked for better service. I had a nightmare shopping with other dealerships....This one - complete opposite. "
" Late review, however my suv got a flat this past Friday in Milford and my spouse couldn't get the tire off. We was recommended to come here. They was able to change my flat. Excellent customer service even when they were off the clock. Thank you and we will be back. "
" Fast and has great service! They always have a detailed report on what was and needs to be done for me to look at which is very convenient. A+ company "
" Donna and Mr. Kelly awesome, efficient! Thank you! "
" Just bought a Nissan Rogue Sport SL from here. They made it simple, easy and comfortable purchasing a vehicle. Tony, Todd & George all were very accommodating throughout the process. They care about their customers. I love my car and highly recommend these guys. "
" Fast, friendly and awesome! "
" This could not have been any easier car buying experience! From the moment we walked in the door Jim Farrell made us feel welcome and at ease. It was a no nonsense deal. He gave us EXACTLY what we were looking for with no hassle and no time consuming negotiations. We were in and out and driving exactly what we wanted before our kids got off the bus that afternoon! Trustworthy and a straight shooter. Jim knows what he's doing and found me the perfect car. "
" While looking for a dealership, the reviews for this one seemed great off the bat and did not disappoint. George was great from the moment I walked in. He was informative and gave us the space we wanted to browse but was there when we had questions. Through setting up the test drive and after, he was reliable and easy to work with ensuring I was happy and confident in my decision to lease. I was able to speak with a few of the other staff members as well and everyone was very accomodating and friendly. I am very happy with my Rogue Sport and I will not think twice about going back to Milford Nissan. Thanks George & the rest of the team! "
" Like most people, walking into a car dealership isn't my favorite thing to do. But Tony and the sales staff make a challenging situation very relaxing. From my home in northeast Connecticut, I could have purchased a car from the several dealerships along the way, but I would rather give my business to Milford Nissan. Since my wife's purchase this past winter, I have recommended two family members who have each purchased from Tony/Fifi, and we've all been more than pleased. Milford Nissan offers competitive pricing and tremendous customer service and I highly recommend them to anyone looking to buy their next vehicle. Mike Merrill "
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The Mens Tennis fell short this morning to Texas. The final official score was 4-2. Jamie Hunt was still playing at #3 when the match was stopped. Details of the match will be posted later.
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Running Route. The running route that I follow in the morning (each morning since last Friday morning) takes me through the resident gardens of Burbank Heights, through the Luther Burbank Experiment Farm, past the Chuck Sharp Cottage Garden, through the Sebastopol Memorial Lawn Cemetery where many veterans of war are buried, west along Bodega Avenue (Bodega Highway / Highway 12), north west along Ragle Road past the "War is Not the Answer" sign to the Ragle Ranch Regional Park where there is a National Peace Site.
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The perfect card + gift all in one! Bird of Play's brilliant magnet cards make an ideal budget-friendly gift. The magnets are so cute, and because they come as part of the card, they're a special find - rather than just a token add-on... The Matryoshka design is part of the new Folk Collection. 2 magnets are included.
It's a magnet-card! Featuring two super-strong & super-cute removable magnets, this little card is the perfect thing for when a card is just not quite enough.
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Spacious 3 level town home in the great Amberleigh neighbourhood community! 2 master suites, 3.5 baths. Recently updated with new deck, new carpet, new paint, silestone counters and a walk out finished basement. 13 minute walk to Metro and very close to Fort Belvoir, new Wegmans, all major transportation routes and the Kingstowne Town Center with its shops, restaurants and movie theatres.
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Giggles, smiles, tutus, bows, and baby bow ties flooded B-Metro's inbox with our call for this year's Cutest Baby Contest, and our 377 entries couldn't have gotten any cuter. With the support of UAB Women & Infants Center, it was our biggest contest yet, with more than 109,000 votes cast through the B-Metro Facebook page over four weeks. Now it's time for our top audience choice winners to get their magazine spread fame. To see all the contestants, check out the photo albums at facebook.com/bmetromagazine.
Week 1 Winner
Haleigh H. 16 months
Haleigh was born Feb. 6, 2015, at Trinity Medical Center. She is known by her family as Haleigh Jae or HayJay. She loves to sing and dance. Her favorite songs are "Jesus Loves Me," "Wheels on the Bus," and Beyoncé's "Sorry."
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Grand Prize Winner A $400 Gift Card to Babies R Us
Emma S. 5 months
I am Emma. I get compliments about my hair
wherever I go. I love people who play peekaboo with me and love my toys. My favorite foods are chicken, fish, and of course mommy's milk. I get a little emotional when I ride in the car. I prefer someone hold me.
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Oakley B. 8 months
I'm Oakley, and my dad and mom named me after Oakley sunglasses. I love bubbles, being outside, jumping, bath time, and cuddling with Mommy and Daddy. My mom is an ovarian cancer survivor, so I'm a miracle baby produced from her right ovary/fallopian tube.
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Aria M. 9 months
Aria Faith Meade was born to Tyler and Jasmine Meade Sept. 20, 2015. She has brought so much joy to their lives. She is an only child and is beautiful, intelligent, sweet, and humorous. She enjoys playing and watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.


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The weather keeps driving us crazy over here. One day is hot, the next one is cold or windy, there's always something wrong. We stared thinking that summer has finally arrived and of course mother nature proved us wrong for one more time. You cannot imagine how the weather was like on that day. Here I'm wearing an element tee again, with my grandmas old skirt that I "nicely" stole from her closet, my bandanna which I bought from a snow store on the top of the mountain in Hintertux 2-3 years ago, the most comfortable shoes ever and my white leather jacket that my grandparents brought me from Constantinoupolis (Istanbul) when I was about 14, cool huh? By the way it totally saved my life the past few days, as I don't have many jackets in light colors for spring.
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'Everyone has a brand, but some of us are more skilled at realizing its potential than others.'*
Maria was my first focussed client for a Personal Branding Image Consultation. This took place directly after her session with Executive Coach Joella Bruckshaw who helped her to definine her identity and unique qualities which she brings to a workplace. Why was she doing this? Because she is aiming to step up into a board role and wanted to improve her skills, increase her confidence and have a better image to make this happen.
Maria has had a tough job in a tough environment. She wears alot of black and dark colours to "blend in" in her field in the male dominated traditional world of banking.
Her outfit on the left was her 'interview' outfit - always very dark, but she wanted to 'makes sure I don't stand out too much. To look like I'll fit in'. But was that creating a message of 'I am an expert, I am confident, I will be an asset to your board, I know how to speak up and be decisive?' No, and in part because of the REASONS WHY SHE WAS CHOOSING TO DRESS THAT WAY. That was creating a mindset and belief which would have come across and have been sensed by her interviewers, even just on a subconscious level.
Go to my YouTube channel - Jo Baldwin Trott - to hear our conversation about Maria's personal brand
But what are we telling ourselves by making ourselves 'fit in'? That we have to be like everyone else. In Maria's case to look masculine not feminine. I hear this so often when I am styling women (look out for next weeks blog 'Fitting in in a Man's World'). Alll of this creates a negative impactive on our mindset and our confidence. It creates a state of mind for when we approach a new client, new role or interview board. It also sets a bad example for other women and is a passive way of allowing judgment and setting superficial standards.
Men, too suffer from blending in syndrome particularly in the UK, and resort to dark suits, white shirts and not allowing themselves to express their personality in their dress. But what kind of personal brand is that?
It's time to change and embrace our individuality within the workplace, society and life in general. Time to stop hiding behind and blending in in black. Time to wear bright colours that we want to wear and to stand out in a crowd for all that you are and all that you bring to society, your home or your business environment.
Contact me at email@example.com if you would like to book me as a speaker and create more self-esteem as confidenc in your workplace.
Re-define yourself as a brand and find more confidence to shine as you are meant to with a Personal Branding & Image Consultation.
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B- Barcodes to identify price and stock available.
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Capital One
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What is cuter than tiny starfish and felt puppies? Nothing. This stop motion project for Capital One was such a treat for the whole team. With a project like this, there is always something to build in the craft room. We love being able to look back at an incredible spot and say, "I made that starfish!"
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Hand made assets are a great way to embed a thoughtful tone into an animation. The care we gave these cutouts and hand assembled tiny sculptures shows in the quality of the final 30 second spot. We take pride in having a dialed workflow and efficient controllable rigs for shooting production stop motion.
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Today's kitchens are growing rapidly in size and many designers are adding kitchen islands along with the industrial appliances, state of the art cabinets and custom countertop designs that have gained recent popularity. The kitchen island has come a long way from the days of a single small table in the middle of the kitchen. Now, kitchen islands are often elaborated becoming fully equipped 'kitchens within a kitchen', complete with sink, stovetop, and refrigerator. One of the most important benefits of the kitchen island is the additional work space, storage area and room for extra appliances that it provides.
Besides meal preparation, the kitchen can become a gathering area for family and friends if there is enough space. In many instances kitchen islands become central to the overall kitchen design and add a luxurious touch to your kitchen. Since so much happens in the kitchen on a regular basis, getting the layout right is important. The kitchen island can serve as an additional eating area, and food preparation can easily be done there. In a large kitchen, the kitchen island can shorten the distances within the working triangle (sink, refrigerator and range or cooktop) and make it more efficient.
Here are 10 amazing kitchen islands options for perfect kitchens!
This spacious square island does double duty as workspace and dining table. How divine. (Design by Candice Olson.)
Don't feel penned in by having to choose one material for your island's surface; this design incorporates both tile, perfectly matching the kitchen backsplash and butcher block. (Design by Didier Michot.)
This kitchen seamlessly integrates with the dining and kitchen area. Very functional island integrating a sink, wine fridge and lots of storage space, below and above. (Design by Candice Olson.)
Design your kitchen to fit your family with this modern space where the island integrate an electric stove and serves as dinner table. (Design by Candice Olson.)
This elegant design has a raised section for a breakfast bar; the lowered section wraps around it on three sides. Paneled columns, moulding details, and wainscoting panels are all beautifully integrated (Design by Crown Point)
This single-level island was designed with plenty of space for baking in mind. The Cherry island cabinetry is laid out in an "L" shape, and incorporates a second sink. The open area underneath the countertop makes for an easy way to slide the stools out of the way of someone carrying large bowls of cookie dough! (Design by Crown Point)
Now that's an island! Over ten feet long, three feet wide; designed with eight spindles for legs, and eight full depth drawers! Cherry stain with Van Dyke glaze on Cherry hardwood. (Design by Crown Point)
Modern kitchen featuring a curvy island with 2 integrated round sinks and modern rounded stools. Lots of curves all along...
Wondering where did the kitchen go? With this modern kitchen island with sliding wooden tops, the sinks and stove disappear once you are done cooking! Amazing!
Pretty in pink lighting accent on this extra long kitchen island. Very psychedelic and fun but also functional!
For more information about Interior Design and Feng Shui email Marie Burgos at email@example.com and visit our site on www.marieburgosdesign.com
Which kitchen island is your favorite? Are you planning to remodel your kitchen in the near future? If so please let me know about it by leaving a comment!


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Parents can show clout on school choice
In America, communities both small and large can make a big difference, especially in our children's education.
This idea is integral to the school choice movement, which is all about returning to families their rights to guide their own children's education.
Self governance starts not with the state, but with families raising children the way they deem best.
When I was in Congress 20 years ago, I saw the power of nationwide grassroots action for school choice.
In 1994, the U.S. House considered legislation called the Elementary and Secondary Education Act that would have required homeschoolers and private schools to comply with onerous certification requirements for teachers.
It was an all-out rewrite of a law that had been in place since 1965, and it would have been devastating to those of us who want to ensure that our own values are a part of our children's education.
In committee, I offered an amendment that would protect homeschoolers and private schools, but it was rejected.
So I reached out to the homeschool community to defend children whose parents wanted the freedom to choose that option. What happened next still amazes me to this day.
A letter went out to every member of Congress, explaining the threat to home schooling. An urgent alert then went out to tens of thousands of people outlining a plan to contact Congress and take the fight to where it would make a difference.
As a result, thousands of phone calls flooded the U.S. Capitol switchboard. Homeschoolers in districts throughout the country wanted their members to put a stop to this overhaul.
So overrun was then-Rules Committee Chairman Joseph Moakley that he allowed me to revise an amendment that was already on the floor but grossly outdated — one that would protect families' choices to educate free of state intervention.
When it ultimately passed, it was due to the grassroots action of people willing to take a stand.
Witnessing the sheer power of democracy at work reinforced my belief that it was possible to expand parents' freedom of choice in education and do away with an outdated one-size-fits-all approach.
This week is National School Choice Week. With more than 10,000 local events nationwide, grassroots parents, students, teachers and administrators will show their support for school choice.
This is a celebration of all forms of school choice — whether homeschooling, private schools, magnet schools or virtual learning.
This effort isn't about politics, but about the very kinds of communities that make the American way of life possible.
These events are about normal people who are concerned about their children's future and want to do something to protect it.
As you join with your family, friends and neighbors, realize that what we're doing is securing the blessings of freedom for future generations.
As we've seen time and again throughout history, particularly in my own experience as a legislator, the people really can make a difference — they just need to rally around a common cause worth fighting for.
There is no better way to preserve our liberty, make education better and improve our economy for the long term than to provide more choices and options for millions of schoolchildren nationwide.
Dick Armey served as U.S. House majority leader from 1995-2003. He lives in Denton County.


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Launched in 2014, The Delaware Gardens Neighborhood Initiative (DGNI) aspires to develop community in the Delaware Gardens neighborhood (on the East Camden and Pennsauken border), primarily through seeding relationships between neighbors and neighborhoods, bringing vibrancy and pride to the area, and empowering youth and adult residents to take on key roles. Below are some of DGNI's key initiatives.
Community Food Co-op
The community food co-op focuses on providing nearly 300 local households with weekly access to foods that are fresh, represent all food groups, and to the extent possible, come from local sources (especially seasonal produce). Members are required to volunteer at the co-op in order to retain their membership. Members are invited to monthly community breakfasts and encouraged to access additional community resources, provided with related educational opportunities, and encouraged to get involved (and take leadership in) community activities and neighborhood improvement projects.
Leaders of Promise
UrbanPromise engages 10 youth (per year) as Leaders of Promise. Participants demonstrate strong character, leadership potential, and a desire to strengthen their community. Throughout the year, Leaders of Promise have classroom-based and experiential learning opportunities that broaden their understanding of community health needs, encourage leadership development, prepare them to design and implement a Summer Action Plan to make a positive change in their community, and provide them with mentorship and support from adult coaches. After their year of participation, Leaders of Promise will participate in a Youth Advisory Board and related alumni activities.