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Despite bleeding billions of dollars during the recent chaotic stretch on Wall Street, the S&P 500 SPDR (SPY) is still the largest exchange-traded product in the world; with more than $75 billion in assets, the popular fund is larger than the GDP of many countries. A big chunk of the assets in SPY are held by traders with a relatively short time horizon; the high turnover of shares in SPY–about 35% of the shares outstanding change hands everyday–highlights the appeal of this vehicle to active traders who measure holding periods in minutes and hours [see also Gold SPDR Close To Overtaking SPY As Largest ETF In The World].
Beyond SPY
But SPY also has appeal as a portfolio "building block" that is consistent with longer-term strategies. This ETF offers exposure to large cap U.S. stocks, an asset class that is at the core of many long-term, buy-and-hold portfolios. A large number of investors seeking large cap exposure use SPY to satisfy their demands. But recent years has seen the ETF industry innovate to offer a line of competitors to the ETF king. Now, investors can gain large cap exposure using a number of weighting methodologies like equal, RAFI, dividend, and more. There are also alternatives that utilize quant-based methodologies which are designed, essentially, to outperform the S&P 500.
Quant-based strategies have been around some time, as a number of exchanged traded products have opted to choose and weight their holdings based on methodologies that include evaluation of various metrics. Some measure book value of firms, while other look at cash flow, and still others focus on different metrics entirely. The drawback that many investors find with these quant funds is the high expenses they charge; for some, it is hard to justify paying 50 basis points or more when SPY charges just nine [see also Six ETFs Up 45% Or More During The Recent Crisis].
Some investors are skeptical of ETFs that blur the line between active and passive management, offering up techniques that aim to generate alpha at a much higher price tag than their simpler cap-weighted counterparts. Those who believe in full efficiency of markets scoff at the idea that a quantitative methodology can consistently generate sufficient excess returns to justify a hefty expense ratio. But with many of these products now well into their fourth year of operations, there is evidence to suggest that some accomplish that challenging objective quite well. Below, we outline a quant-based ETF that may have appeal as an alternative to SPY, to see how this strategy stacks up to its SPDR counterpart:
Large Cap Core AlphaDEX (FEX)
FEX is one in a long line of products that utilizes the AlphaDEX methodology, a strategy developed by First Trust. The ETF, using its quant methodology, selects stocks from the S&P 500 to make up its underlying holdings. The AlphaDEX strategy ranks stocks based on growth factors that include recent price appreciation (over various time periods), sales to price and one year sales growth, and separately on value factors including book value to price, cash flow to price and return on assets [see more on FEX's fact sheet]. FEX features about 370 individual holdings, many of which are also found in more traditional large cap U.S. equity funds (it should be noted that the top ten assets accounting for just 5.2% of the entire fund, indicating a nice level of balance in the portfolio). On the other hand, SPY has 501 holdings, but nearly 20% of its assets are dedicated to the top ten holdings.
From a sector standpoint, the fund spreads its assets to all nine major segments, but tends to favor industrials and leave out real estate; SPY favors technology and also steers clear of real estate. FEX is dominated by large and mid cap funds, though giant and small caps get some representation as well. The fund trades hands about 140,000 times daily, and while it is no match for SPY, it is still relatively liquid. But FEX takes a hit when it comes to expenses, as its fees of 70 basis points far outweighs the cost of SPY. To justify if these expense are worth it or not, it may be useful to compare the performances of these two products over the last few years to see if the AlphaDEX strategy truly does add alpha:
|SPY vs. FEX Returns
|*Data as of 7/31/2011
As the table above illustrates, FEX has more than justified its additional fees; the fund has outperformed SPY by a significant margin in recent years. More specifically, FEX has performed well in bull markets, while SPY does better in bear or unstable markets. Both 2009 and 2010 saw strong market years, in which FEX considerably outperformed SPY. But 2008 and 2011 featured either unstable or abysmal markets, in which case, SPY held its ground a little better than its quant competitor. Since the beginning of 2008, the alpha generated has more than covered the additional fees; FEX has beaten SPY by about 14% over that period [see also Closer Look At Quant-Based ETFs].
The obvious drawback to FEX is its expense ratio, but when considering that it outperformed SPY by well over 1,000 basis points in the last three and a half years, 0.70% is just a drop in the bucket. FEX features less holdings overall, but has a better diversity among the 370 or so that it does hold, which may appeal to certain investors. Consider that FEX gives no single holding a higher weight than 0.55%, while SPY's top security accounts for more than 3.3% of the fund. The two funds weight market segments very differently, which is an important characteristic to observe before investing in either fund [see also Three Intriguing Alternatives To Popular ETFs (SPY, XLF, FXI)].
In the ETF industry, bigger isn't always better. A huge base of assets may be more indicative of a long operating history or impressive brand recognition than it is of the efficiency of a product. Many of the better ETFs out there are flying under the radar of most investors, attracting far fewer assets than the "super tickers" that are widely known and used. Digging a bit deeper can sometimes be a very rewarding endeavor–as those who have used FEX in place of SPY can attest.
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From the Foundations to the Summit
This week in history, June 11-17:
- The Unification Theological Seminary chapel cross is struck by lightning (June 11, 2001)
- The Sun Moon Peace Cup Inaugural Ceremony is held (June 12, 2002)
- True Parents conduct the 1998 Marriage Blessing Ceremony of 360 million couples worldwide (June 13, 1998)
- True Parents hold the Opening Ceremony for the Cheon Jeong Gung (June 13, 2006)
- True Father appears on the cover of Newsweek International (June 14, 1976)
- True Mother is presented with a special award following her World Speaking Tour (June 14, 1999)
- Korean-born Unificationist, Mr. Nishikawa, is smuggled into Japan to begin his missionary work (June 15, 1958)
- The Austrian government grants Unification Church legal status (June 15, 2015)
- Construction begins at the Cheongpyeong Training Center (June 17, 1971)
June 11, 2001
UTS Chapel Cross Struck by Lightning
As described by UTS President Tyler Hendricks: "On the evening of June 11, there was a thunderstorm in the mid-Hudson Valley. A bolt of lightning struck the five-foot-high stone cross that has stood at the top of our seminary for its 70 years of existence. The cross is not grounded, so the energy had no place to go but out horizontally. This snapped the cross at its base, separating it from the building, and blew off both arms. One arm fell with the pillar of the cross backwards onto the roof. The other careened forward, with pieces falling upon building parapets and to the ground as far as 60 feet away. No one was hurt, but one car suffered damage." Dr. Hendricks continued: "As a symbol of Christ's suffering and salvific love for all humankind, the cross is heroic and magnificent. But as a symbol of humankind's malice toward God expressed by crucifying His son, the cross induces pain and sorrowful grief to God. While a symbol of God's victory, it is also a symbol of human sin. In 1974, Father Moon directed that the cross remain atop our seminary. Upon hearing of its demise this June, he said that it is now time for all crosses to come down." True Father's direction became manifest in 2003 when he called upon Christian clergy to take down the cross as a condition for reconciliation among the sons of Abraham. True Father's call became the foundation for the Middle East Peace Initiative (MEPI) and Peace Pilgrimages to the Holy Land.
June 12, 2002
Sun Moon Peace Cup Inaugural Ceremony
June 13, 1998
The 360 Million Couples Marriage Blessing Ceremony
True Parents conducted the Marriage Blessing Ceremony in 1998 as the first-stage blessing of 360 million couples worldwide. The main venue was Madison Square Garden in New York City, with satellite feeds to 195 countries. More than 500 buses transported participants, including more than 120 ministers—with 14 buses from Chicago alone. The arena rapidly filled with an estimated 20,000 people. Inside the hall, a 2,000-voice ecumenical choir electrified participants with its performance of "Amazing Grace" and the "Hallelujah Chorus." At the main Blessing ceremony, there were 2,824 matched couples, including 65 Unificationist-born couples. Blessing 1998 was distinctive in that it included spirit world blessings. Four Korean women elders were blessed as wives on earth to four major saints of the spirit world. True Parents also extended the "pre-Blessing" to 16 billion spirit world couples. A special group of 34 spirit world couples included some of the greatest saints and worst criminals of history.
June 13, 2006
Building the Capitol for a Nation of Peace
True Parents presided over the Opening Ceremony for the Cheon Jeong Gung Museum on Cheonseong Mountain near Cheongpyeong Lake. Approximately 5,000 people participated in the main ceremony, and another 25,000 people watched the event through screens set up in different areas throughout the Cheongpyeong Heaven and Earth Training Center. Prior to the ceremony, thousands of Unificationists from 147 countries participated in week-long festivities from June 6 to 12.
Unificationists throughout the world contributed funds for the Cheon Jeong Gung's construction. The building itself is a massive structure, its dome some 80 meters high, with 30-ton, 48-meter white granite columns, built into the side of Cheonseong Mountain. Situated midway between Seoul, South Korea, and Pyongyang, North Korea, it was to be the "capitol building" of Cheon Il Guk. True Father delivered a message on the occasion, "Cheon Il Guk Is the Ideal Heavenly Kingdom of Eternal Peace," in which he outlined the "fundamental duties and mission that every citizen of Cheon Il Guk should understand and live by as they walk the way of Heaven."
The Cheon Jeong Gung is home to a museum housing artwork and objects that hold historical importance or express Unification Thought and the ideals of peace. It is seen as a holy place, and many have made pilgrimages there because of its spiritual significance.
June 14, 1976
True Father on the cover of Newsweek International
True Father granted an interview to Newsweek International's executive and general editors. Excerpts from their three-hour conversation were published as part of a cover story on the Unification Church.
In the interview, True Father explained the origins of the Unification Church and its mission, saying: "My new revelation has made the Will of God crystal clear. And what is that Will? It is to save the world. So the Unification Church is not another denomination—it's a movement to save the world, and through the teaching of the word of God, each individual in our movement becomes absolutely clear about the concept of the God-centered individual, the God-centered family, the God-centered nation and the God-centered world."
June 14, 1999
Special Award to True Mother
True Father presented True Mother with a special award following completion of her World Speaking Tour in which she promoted true family values globally in 80 locations, including 24 speeches in the United States. True Mother spoke on "The Path of Life for All Humankind." The award was also presented on the foundation of True Mother's absolute faith, absolute love and absolute obedience in being "victorious over a suffering course of restoration through indemnity known only to Heaven" and for having "fulfilled the mission of a true child in front of Heaven, a true wife in front of her husband, and the mission of a true parent in front of her children."
June 15, 1958
Mission to Japan Begins
Mr. Sang ik (Bong-choon) Choi, known to Japanese members as Mr. Nishikawa, departed Korea to begin the mission to Japan. Because Korea and Japan had not yet established diplomatic relations, he was forced to smuggle into the country as a stowaway aboard a ship. He was arrested but avoided deportation by fasting to induce illness. He escaped after being transferred from prison to a medical clinic and successfully planted the Unification Church in Japan. In 1964, he was again arrested and this time deported. He then began mission work in the San Francisco Bay Area.
June 15, 2015
Austrian Government Grants Unification Church Legal Status
After more than 40 years of being an "underground" movement, the Austrian branch of the Unification Church was officially recognized by the Austrian government on June 15, 2015. The federal government's Office for Religious Affairs officially registered the Austrian Unification Church and recognized it as a "confessional community." This was a significant step, as it meant the Unification Church had received "state recognition without privileges" from the federal government. The church became the eighth confessional community to be officially registered in Austria. The Unification Church was first established in Austria in 1965 with the arrival of missionary Paul Werner. However, in 1974 the church's legal status as a religious association, which had been granted in 1966, was suspended by the Security Agency of Vienna. For decades, Unificationists in Austria fought the stigma placed on them by anti-cult advocates, who branded the association a "threat to public security and order." The Austrian federal government's decision rebutted those prejudicial claims, something that Unificationists in other parts of the world are still fighting for. This recognition came a month after True Mother joined 2,500 Unificationists from all over Europe in Vienna to celebrate 50 years of the Unification movement in Europe.
June 17, 1971
Building the Cheongpyeong Training Center
Construction work to build the Cheongpyeong Training Center in Song-san Hamlet, Seorak Village, Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi Province, began with True Father's first dig at the riverside using a pickax on June 17, 1971. The 30 or so members who were attending a workshop at Sutaek-ri Training Center in the city of Guri to become pastors were all mobilized to help with the construction work. Today, forty-five years after it was erected on land that used to be a mulberry field, Cheongpyeong Training Center has become a global holy ground which Unificationists from different nations enjoy visiting. (Materials provided by the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU) History Compilation Committee)
This Week in History briefly lists significant events in the history of the Unification Church, the lives of the Founders, and world events that are momentous to Unificationists. Most items are marked according to the solar calendar. Items marked "H.C." correspond to the Cheon-gi or Heavenly Calendar, which is based on the lunar calendar. This installment covers the week of June 11-17.
Contributed by Dr. Michael Mickler, Professor of Church History at Unification Theological Seminary.


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The categories of damage in respect of which the Allies were entitled to ask for Reparation are governed by the relevant passages in President Wilson's Fourteen Points of January 8, 1918, as modified by the Allied Governments in their qualifying Note, the text of which the President formally communicated to the German Government as the basis of peace on November 5, 1918. These passages have been quoted in full at the beginning of Chapter IV. That is to say, "compensation will be made by Germany for all damage done to the civilian population of the Allies and to their property by the aggression of Germany by land, by sea, and from the air." The limiting quality of this sentence is reinforced by the passage in the President's speech before Congress on February 11, 1918 (the terms of this speech being an express part of the contract with the enemy), that there shall be "no contributions" and "no punitive damages."
It has sometimes been argued that the preamble to paragraph 19[76] of the Armistice Terms, to the effect "that any future claims and demands of the Allies and the United States of America remain unaffected," wiped out all precedent conditions, and left the Allies free to make whatever demands they chose. But it is not possible to maintain that this casual protective phrase, to which no one at the time attached any particular importance, did away with all the formal communications which passed between the President and the German Government as to the basis of the Terms of Peace during the days preceding the Armistice, abolished the Fourteen Points, and converted the German acceptance of the Armistice Terms into unconditional surrender, so far as it affects the Financial Clauses. It is merely the usual phrase of the draftsman, who, about to rehearse a list of certain claims, wishes to guard himself from the implication that such list is exhaustive. In any case, this contention is disposed of by the Allied reply to the German observations on the first draft of the Treaty, where it is admitted that the terms of the Reparation Chapter must be governed by the President's Note of November 5.
Assuming then that the terms of this Note are binding, we are left to elucidate the precise force of the phrase—"all damage done to the civilian population of the Allies and to their property by the aggression of Germany by land, by sea, and from the air." Few sentences in history have given so much work to the sophists and the lawyers, as we shall see in the next section of this chapter, as this apparently simple and unambiguous statement. Some have not scrupled to argue that it covers the entire cost of the war; for, they point out, the entire cost of the war has to be met by taxation, and such taxation is "damaging to the civilian population." They admit that the phrase is cumbrous, and that it would have been simpler to have said "all loss and expenditure of whatever description"; and they allow that the apparent emphasis of damage to the persons and property of civilians is unfortunate; but errors of draftsmanship should not, in their opinion, shut off the Allies from the rights inherent in victors.


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Time for Y in my Sci-Fi themed A-to-Z Challenge!
I guess this sort of an addendum to my post on vat-grown meat.
Sci-fi authors have plenty of ways of feeding people without raising animals, and this one started with Isaac Asimov. In The Evitable Conflict, there's yeast steak – various strains of customized yeast grown to replace regular food. Asimov brought up a similar idea in Caves of Steel, with vats that grow yeast to look and taste like food that's difficult to get any other way.
In the real world, there are plenty of foods processed with the help of yeast, but nothing that attempts to look and taste like a steak or a piece of fruit. Lab-grown food has a long way to go before it gets that far, but there are interesting new developments all the time.
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How to Quit Smoking Easily and Quickly
Smoking is not only a physical addiction, but it is also a mental habit. The toxin – which is majorly nicotine found in cigarettes can cause dependence when utilizing with the high amount frequently. The sudden elimination of nicotine from your body will lead your organization to suffer from withdrawal symptoms as well as cravings. Due to the effect that nicotine cause to brain, most people rely on a cigarette to escape from depression, anxiety, and stress. Moreover, the smoking habit can be caused by a daily ritual. It may be inevitable results of the practice of consuming a cigarette with a cup of coffee in the morning or taking a break from work. Therefore, to be successful in quitting smoking, the addiction, as well as the habits, need to be eliminated.
You might take a look at the steps of a plan to check whether which one is suitable for you and your body condition because as you know, quitting smoking is not an easy job. It may require help from outsiders, relatives, and mostly, it relies on your determination and the effectiveness of your plan.
Step 1: Have a meticulous and pretty specific plan.
Apparently, quitting smoking is a general goal that every reader of this article is seeking; however, you might need to be more specific about step by step of the plan itself. So take a look at those methods.
Cold turkey
Known as one of the most common methods to quit smoking (approximately 90% of smokers claim that this is the first method to try) however, this is one of the most challenging ways to give up smoking. Cold turkey means you have to rely on yourself to quit smoking – no aid, no medication, no outsiders help. Since it all relies on yourself and your will to complete, it is not a very well effective method. It is reported that about 4 – 7% ever try this method will be able to quit smoking altogether.
Behavioral therapy
As mentioned before, smoking may be the automatic response of a cup of coffee in the morning or the break between working; therefore, you should seek help from a counselor and may work out the triggers (the reason or the situation that you might want to smoke). Subsequently, you will create a plan to get rid of the cravings; thus, you can quit smoking gradually.
Nicotine replacement
This method is to help you replace the nicotine consumption by intake of nicotine patches, sprays, or nicotine gum instead of smoking tobacco and inhaling the toxic substance. This will work best when it is combined with other methods such as behavioral therapy, and it requires excellent support from your relatives and your surrounding people. However, the goal is to eliminate your nicotine addiction, not just quit consuming tobacco; therefore, you might not be keen on this method very well.
Combination of methods
Adopting a combination of therapies might be the most effective way since they can raise the chances of giving up smoking. The combination of nicotine patch and gum will be better off than just using the piece alone. Other combination of therapies that you may concern will be nicotine replacement and behavioral therapy; nicotine replacement patch and the nicotine spray. However, you might need to consult your doctor before approaching these methods since this requires high approval from doctors.
Step 2: Stick tightly with your plan
Please remember that you have to stay on track no matter how hard it is because things will get tough, especially in the first few days you start. However, think about the future and gradually get used to the smoke – free life – which a better experience.
Understand the reason you smoke and stay away from them at the early stage
Work out the triggers and the situations when you choose to smoke and write them down. Subsequently, you can produce solutions of how to get rid of them or you can seek help from a counselor who can effectively support you. The most important thing to remember is to avoid those situations that will trigger your craving as much as you can, especially during your first three months because this is when you most likely to begin smoking again.
Know that the earlier the stage is, the more difficult effort you need to put in
At the very first few days, you will probably feel uncomfortable, stress, slow and very irritated, especially you choose to quit it on your own – cold turkey method. Therefore, it is highly recommended that you have a supportive quit – smoking available. A good friend or a quit line that you can seek out immediately when you need their help will be one of the most effective ways to quit smoking. At first, things are tough; however, you will feel healthier and more adaptive to the smoke – free life even though sometimes the cigarettes cravings will be still existent).
Change your daily habits especially those related to smoking
You might need to adapt to a new practice gradually if you want to get rid of the cigarettes cravings. Take up a new hobby with good friends that do not smoke. And you should keep yourself busy so that those withdrawal symptoms won't disturb you anymore. Whenever you start your cravings, instead of picking those toxic tobacco pack, try to chew carrot sticks or chewing – gum since they can help you forget the desires and the withdrawal symptoms. Change your daily habits, replace these old habits related to smoking with new healthy lifestyles that can eventually lead you to the success quicker.
Step 3: Is this hard to give up smoking?
The answer is that it all relies on each person's situation; for example, the number of cigarettes you consume daily and the reason you choose to smoke. It might depend on whether your friend and family smoke or not. However, think about the positive side that giving up smoking offers you. Your heart rate, blood pressure, as well as body condition, will return to a healthy level. Quitting will support your entire body condition. You will not only save much more money, but you can possess a lesser chance of getting wrinkles as well. So give it a try to walk into a healthier life.https://newswebsite.in/how-to-quit-smoking-easily-and-quickly/https://newswebsite.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/How-to-Stop-Smoking-1024x671.jpghttps://newswebsite.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/How-to-Stop-Smoking-150x150.jpgHealthHOW ToSmoking is not only a physical addiction, but it is also a mental habit. The toxin – which is majorly nicotine found in cigarettes can cause dependence when utilizing with the high amount frequently. The sudden elimination of nicotine from your body will lead your organization to suffer from... email@example.com Website


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17 Ways You Are Sabotaging Your Weight Loss Goals
You made a promise to yourself and stood by it: waking up early in the morning, working out five days a week, and eating healthy. But what if we told you that some of your habits are actually counterproductive to your efforts?
Here are 17 ways that can sabotage your weight-loss goals. See if you can spot any you are guilty of doing.
1. You Drink Water Out Of Plastic Bottles
It's been proven without a shadow of a doubt that drinking water out of plastic bottles is actually harmful for your health. Why? Because plastic bottles leach Bisphenol-A over time. And since this chemical is known to stimulate fat storage in our body, you should definitely throw away your plastic bottle and replace it with a solid stainless steel one.
2. You Have Gone Cold Turkey On Sweets
Yes, eating too many sweet will make you fat and give you diabetes. But cutting them out completely from your diet is not good either as you require some amount of sugar in your body.
So if you have a sweet tooth, don't go cold turkey. Instead, replace artificial sweets with sweet fruits.
3. You Are A Perfectionist
Scolding yourself when you miss a gym session or when you binge on some cookies is the surest way to failure on this weight-loss journey. Instead, forgive yourself when you fall short and keep going forward.
The only person you are running against in this race is your own self. So don't judge yourself when you falter. Only aim to improve.
4. You Eat When You Are Sad
Emotional eating is the worst thing to happen to diets since losing weight became the coolest kid on the park. So the next time you are in a rotten mood, don't reach for those chocolates to pick you up. Instead, hit the gym and let your emotions pound the hell out of the punching bag or the treadmill.
5. You Consume Store-Bought Protein Bars And Energy Drinks
Here's the catch: store-bought protein bars and energy drinks are packed with artificial sweeteners, which fool your body into releasing insulin even though there are no sugars for it to utilize. Over time this leads to obesity and diabetes even though these do not contain real sugars.
So skip the store-bought ones and have a tall glass of coconut water as an energy-drink substitute or a handful of nuts as a substitute for the protein bar.
6. You Eat Sweet Whenever You Feel Like
If you are trying to cut down your sweet consumption, cut it out of your diet at all times other than right before a workout. This is great way to get your sugar fix but also burn it off soon.
7. You Hang Out With The Wrong People
"You are the average of the five people you surround yourself with". So make sure you are not surrounded by people who might force you to eat or drink or do something that would derail your weight-loss goals.
After all, if you are better than your friends, it's time to make new ones.
8. You Measure Your Success On The Weighing Scales
The weighing machine cannot tell you what your weight should be based on your height, muscle mass, medical history, and body goals. It can only tell you how hard you are being pulled towards Earth by gravity. So don't measure your success on the weighing machine.
Instead, create a weight-loss routine and then make sure you stick to it. That's a better measure of success.
9. You Take Meal-Replacement Supplements
Sorry to burst your bubble, but meal-replacement supplements won't really help you lose weight. Instead, they tend to increase your hunger pangs and food cravings, which can cause you to fall off the wagon and binge eat.
So if you fell for these marketing tactics, don't beat yourself up. Clap for the brilliant mind that came up with the campaign and then go eat some "real" food.
10. You Got Rid Of Carbs From Your Diet
Three macronutrients in optimal proportions make up a balanced meal. They are carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. So cutting carbs completely out of your system will actually lead to health problems down the line.
Instead, cut out refined carbs and replace them with whole-grain products.
11. You Only Eat Fat-Free Or Skimmed Products
Again, fats are one of the fundamental blocks of a balanced meal. So if you only eat fat-free or skimmed products, you will soon develop serious health disorders, like neurological deficits and skin and hair problems. This is because fats fuel your brain and give hold all the cells in your body together. Therefore, it is extremely important to include healthy fats in your diet.
12. You Don't Get Enough Sleep
Studies have proven without a doubt that not sleeping enough will eventually cause you to put on weight and develop health problems. So do yourself a favor and at least get 7 hours of shut-eye every night.
13. You Eat Too Less And Workout More
This sabotages your weight-loss efforts because when you eat too less, your body goes into starvation mode that prevents further fat burning. After all, your body cannot rely on you any longer to provide it the fuel it needs, so it saves its contingency plan.
So if are cutting down your daily calorie consumption, make sure the deficit
14. You Do The Same Routine For Weeks On End
When you do a new exercise circuit, it's difficult at first for your body as it is not used to the new movements. This induces a lot of fat-burning. But over time your body adapts to the routine and stops expending so much energy on the same movements. When that happens, you hit a plateau in your exercise routine.
Therefore, it is very important to mix things up and keep changing your exercise routine once every week to keep your body "on its toes".
15. You Drink Your Calories
Just like meal-replacement supplements, drinking your daily calories instead of eating proper meals will bite you badly in the end. This is because your body does not count calories. It only asks you to stop eating once your stomach has reached its capacity, regardless of what you are putting in there.
So when you only drink your calories, you feel hungry more often and develop food cravings because liquids leave your stomach only half-full and are emptied out fast.
16. You Are Too Strict Too Soon
There is a reason why nutritionists ask you to taper your meals until you hit your ideal diet plan. This is because when you restrict your diet too fast, you open yourself up to the very real possibility of falling off the wagon too soon and then dropping the whole plan out of guilt.
17. You Are Trying Out Someone Else's Weight-Loss Routine
Here's the deal: the perfect weight-loss routine for you depends completely on your unique body type, its metabolism, and underlying health status. So copying someone else's routine will not really help you out in the long run since what might work for them may not necessarily work for you.
Therefore, it's better to do your research thoroughly before you begin your weight-loss routine.


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Kaizer Chiefs boss Stuart Baxter. (Gallo)
Chiefs were drawn against last year's losing finalists, Wits, at the draw for the cup competition, which includes all 16 Premiership teams, on Monday night.
"If you're a team with ambition, you always live with expectations of the club, of the players and of the supporters," Baxter said.
"That's nothing new for us. Given that we've had a decent start to the season, I think the expectations will continue to grow.
"The players have to live with that, I have to live with that and we have to carry on and try to reproduce that good form."
While Amakhosi were unbeaten after seven league fixtures, climbing to the summit of the table, Baxter said a knockout competition was always going to pose a different set of challenges for the title contenders.
"The cup's usually a bit more aggressive and not so tactically smart," said the former Bafana Bafana boss.
"It's usually gas to the bottom and handbrake off, and just go-for-it kind of football."
Knockout format
Chiefs beat Wits 3-1 in a league clash last month, but Baxter believed the Students would offer a stronger challenge in the knockout format.
"It will probably be a different game to the one we played in the league," he said.
"It's a cup game and they are starting to put good things together on a regular basis.
"Wits are similar to us, it's a work in progress, and the longer we work, I'm hoping the better we get."
With a congested fixture list, Baxter said he was looking at the rest of his squad and would consider rotating his group in order to keep the Soweto side fit for the remainder of the season.
"The problem with rotation is that, unless you have a squad that is very even, the players coming in take time to get into the swing of things," he said.
Upsetting the balance
"We have a good squad.
It's not impossible that we'll do that, but I'm very careful to do that.
"I don't want to do it to too many players because it upsets the balance of the team, but certainly there are some candidates that have pushed themselves forward."
Meanwhile, defending champions Orlando Pirates will take on Black Leopards away from home, in the first round, as they bid to reclaim the trophy they won last year.
Top-flight newcomers Chippa United host Bloemfontein Celtic, Free State stars were drawn against Golden Arrows, Ajax Cape Town face SuperSport United, AmaZulu square off against Platinum Stars, Moroka Swallows travel to Maritzburg United and Mamelodi Sundowns host the University of Pretoria.
The cup was set to kick-off later this month, but the Premier Soccer League had not yet confirmed dates and venues for the fixtures.
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If there's one thing that has surprised me throughout this pregnancy, (aside from this immense list of course) it's just how much I've enjoyed dressing my bump. Aside from the time when my knickers started causing all sorts of circulation problems and an array of other bizarre body changes that pregnancy brings, I don't think I've ever felt this comfortable in my own body. Particularly when it comes to dressing my bump. Don't get me wrong, there are still days when I could quite happily leave the house in my PJ's, but I've honestly loved the refreshing change of my maternity wardrobe thanks to my new shape.
Like most girlies, I've spent most of my adult life trying to figure out what styles, colours and patterns compliment the good parts and conceal the lumpy parts. But as soon as my bump began taking on a life of it's own I started to embrace a whole new wardrobe. For the first time ever I was loving anything with a stripe and opting for more fitted dresses and figure hugging tops- all styles I probably hadn't even gotten away with long before the puppy fat developed (and never buggered off) and body woes rolled in (literally!)
One particular brand that I've not only relied on, but have been honestly impressed with throughout my pregnancy is New Look. Their extensive range of maternity wear, (which can be mooched through here) is current, comfortable and affordable. Having spent a considerable amount of time perusing through online maternity ranges, it's clear that there are only a few brands out there who understand that just because we're up the duff, us pregnant chicks haven't aged a hundred years. Yes we might be walking slower, opting for early nights in with our hulk feet up, and indulging in jars of Nutella rather than hitting the town and bottles of prosecco (oh how I miss you), but we're still the same person we were before. Just less, happening shall we say. We're still young (ish) and want to keep in with the usual trends and styles hitting the high street…so long as they meet the needs of our ever growing bodies of course.
So when New Look asked if I'd like to take part in their Three Ways To Wear A Kimono campaign, featuring their maternity clothes styled with one of their summer kimonos, I jumped (well I can't exactly jump…more of a shuffle) with excitement at the opportunity. The kimono is probably one of the most reliable items a pregnant chick can have in her wardrobe- particularly through the summer. It allows you to jazz up even the most casual of outfits without leaving you feeling restricted or frumpy. Always a bonus.
I'm no fashion blogger…(pointing out the obvious I know) excuse the pensive glares and the attempts at looking cool in a field, but I had a lot of fun choosing a few outfits based around the kimono. All my picks are super comfortable and are perfect for an array of occasions this summer…
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A strong brand helps to communicate that a company and its offerings are relevant and uniquely able to meet customer needs. Most companies today pour millions into brand-building campaigns to generate that external awareness, which in theory can speed up the sales cycle. This has become the accepted norm, taught to us by the very advertising agencies we hire.
But all this great awareness can come crashing down on you with one reputation disaster online.
Good and bad reputations are opposite sides of the brand coin. And the ability of consumers today to share their opinions of your brand with just a click of a mouse levels the playing field for all and puts your brand in constant peril.
A solid reputation reflects the partners you do business with, the strength of your management team, your company's financial performance to date and, ultimately, the types of employees you hire and will hire in the future. But literally millions of customers and prospects engage in social communities on the Web today. Facebook alone has 50 million community members, with over half of them logging in daily! Couple that with the ease and ability to create a quick video or podcast, or post a negative comment on a blog, and you have a recipe for reputation disaster.
Unfortunately, when a reputation disaster occurs, it is becoming more difficult for your PR team to execute using the usual crisis management playbook, because the type of media, placement of media and approach to each medium differs. This fragmentation means it will become increasingly difficult to neutralize criticism and restore reputations when something happens.
Additionally, the Internet already has built-in, automatic reputation ranking systems. Currently examples are Google for companies and eBay for vendors. These ranking engines are quickly becoming extremely effective ways for people to determine how reputable your company is before deciding whether to do business with you.
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I recommend a three-step approach to reputation management called "MRO":
- Monitor – Companies should designate an employee or hire an external service to monitor, moderate and drive positive discussions.
- Respond – Technical staff should be designated to respond to any product or support issues that arise from communities and take the lead in responding with action plans to any negative sentiments that develop.
- Optimize – Companies need to proactively optimize their reputation online over time by exploiting the positive aspects of their brand (an example here is GE, whose Ecomagination is demonstrating the company's commitment to keeping the environment clean).
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Monitor gives you a way to see and engage in conversations before they get out of control. People will be a lot more polite online when they know you are listening. The challenge is learning about conversations that arise quickly. This is where you need reputation bulldogs, who can be out there watching all the time.
Respond gives you a dedicated point person internally who can talk about your product or service with authority and provide clarity on how you might resolve an issue. As I said above, this should be a technical person rather than a communications person. This will convey the company's commitment to address the issue.
And finally, Optimize. Optimizing your reputation in the marketplace means you go beyond just keeping it on track. You invest in the online aspects of your reputation just as you invest in other dimensions of your brand.
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The Suva Capitals scored their first win in this season s EPL with a 63-run victory over the Sigatoka Dunes in Nadi last Saturday. The win was sparked by a 75-run partnership between Inoke Cama and Colin Rika, while a quickfire 51 off 38 balls by Greg Browne sealed the winning total.
The Capitals batted first and after the loss of Tomasi Nawaciono in just the third over, Cama and Rika settled in for a sparkling batting partnership that threatened to take the game away from the Dunes. Their partnership featured some excellent cover drives and good running between the wickets in the face of an impressive opening spell from pace bowler Tukana Tavo (1 for 34).
They moved to 81 for 1 in the 15th over before the partnership was broken by Waisake Sivo in his first over as he trapped Rika in front for 23. He followed it up with the wicket of Rukesh Patel with the next ball to bring the Dunes back into the game.
When Cama (34) was run out after a mid-wicket mix up with Browne the Capitals had quickly slumped to 84 for 4. The wickets continued to tumble and when Anare Tuidraki was run out the Capitals found themselves with just one wicket in hand and the score on 137.
However, Browne combined with Metui Yalimaiwai to put on 37 for the last wicket to boost the team s score to 174. While the young Yalimaiwai may not have scored many of those runs his ability to keep his wicket intact provided the Capitals with the opportunity to post a defendable total.
Tharinda Premasiri (2 for 14) and Gaurang Patel (2 for 38) were the best of the Dunes bowlers. In reply, the Dunes were well placed to chase the total as they quickly moved the score to 63 for 1 thanks to some patient batting by Tharinda Premasiri.
However, when Anare Tuidraki (3 for 32) produced a wicket with his first ball claiming Bruce Phillip the rot set in for the Dunes. There was no support for Premasiri and when he was dismissed by Viliame Yabaki (3 for 21) for 30 the Dunes chances of victory went with him.
A spectacular running catch on the boundary by Sakaraia Lomani that dismissed Ilikena Bula was the final straw for the Dunes and they succumbed shortly thereafter for 111. The result gives the Capitals their first win of the season while the Dunes remain winless after two rounds.
In Lautoka, the Lau Voyagers recorded a comfortable victory over a disappointing Western Bulldogs team. Batting first the Bulldogs were dismissed for a paltry 52 runs, with only Joe Rika (19) showing any resistance.
Joe Dabea claimed 3 for 11 from five overs, while legspinner Rajeev Patel was the best of the other bowlers taking 2 for 9. The Bulldogs chased down the total in just the ninth over thanks to opener Sekove Ravoka s innings of 31.
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What I`m about to tell you is a big secret. So big that a social war is being fought over it. A civil war going on under your nose, right here in America. Were you aware of this? Get the fluff out of your ears, now. I said, "There is a civil war in America!!!!!!!!!!" I know it sounds like I`m just being an alarmist, but it`s true!
There is a Civil War in America!
Right now, as my readers are calmly following wars breaking out across the planet (as they often do) from behind the shielding screen of their televisions and computers, few have noticed the fire building here. There`s been a storm a brewin` for the last few decades, and the majority of even my fellow Americans are completely unaware of!
Tensions are growing high in the halls of the regional legislature as the representatives of the offended area become irate at their lack of a vote. I believe it goes back to the famous quote of "taxation without representation", one of the slogans of the American revolutionary war. Locals wouldn`t stick in the 'American' aspect, but I did it out of respect to my recent Australian and Belgian readers. Here`s looking at you, folks! (Casablanca Quote)
I`m not talking about D.C., also called the District of Columbia. Home to feuding politics and the capital of our portion of these green shores, they are best known locally for being the life of the party and the source of the majority of complaints on their rights. This is, of course, because the city technically isn`t a state in its own right, but property of the country`s legislature. That means that Congress directly controlls everything that happens in the city, and that the residents can`t vote. Bummer for them, but you kind of wonder that they probably knew about it when they moved in, so I always wonder what the point is of arguing after you signed up for such an offense?
No, I do not speak of them.
I speak of my people, of the residents of the part of the greater D.C. area (the stuff they haven`t marked on the map, but which is definitely part of D.C. The separation of the two is rather like saying every apartment building in NY,NY is not really part of the city at all, because it is the residential area. You can`t separate the two!)
The down trodden Northern Virginia section is pretty darn angry. I`d use a stronger word, because that carries the sentiment better, but then I`d have to blush. I couldn`t stand it if my grandma were to be searching around the web, and get the shock of her life because she saw such crude language on my blog. But believe me, the intent of crudeness was there!
We are angry, you see, because our representatives don`t get a vote. I know that may seem inconsequential to you at first, but it affects a ton of things. For one thing, the first time a MAJOR road here (a normal road is three lanes, mind you) got repaved or repaired at all in over thirty years, and only because a representative from another region of the state had to drive through here to get to the heart of D.C. He got a little annoyed, you understand. I certainly understand his feelings. I`ve been getting annoyed about cat sized potholes for years! Yes, a whole cat. I don`t mean width, mind you, I mean depth of the holes! Very upsetting.
Did you know, that even though our region makes up more than 70% of the whole state`s tax revenue, we get less than .3% back? Norfolk gets more money!
Another interesting fact is that all of the major cities in this region have been barred from being named 'cities' officially. This also goes back into why our representatives have no vote.
My favorite detail about this is that Northern Virginia has a larger population than Rhode Island! And though R.I. has very little land, they cram more people in per mile than one of those mini European countries. The injustice of it all!
I think the most aggravating part of the whole issue is the attitude. This area is still treated like a back woods and barely populated little country village. Maybe it was like that 100 years ago, but ever since the fifties this place has had some significant urban areas. The only difference now is that it is almost impossible to find any areas that bring rural living to mind, let alone an actual farm for hundreds of miles surrounding the region!
I know it may just seem like I`m an alarmist, but the rest of the residents in the area are getting mighty upset. I`m pretty sure that Northern Virginia will, in fact, secede from Virginia, and become its own state. Then won`t our maps look so funny when Northern Virginia will be south of most of West Virginia?


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DC Comics Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns announced plans this morning for the publisher to release a total of four Green Lantern-based titles as a part of their line-wide relaunch in September.
According to Johns, who will write the "Green Lantern" title, three other series will debut with #1 issues, including a relaunched "Green Lantern Corps," "Green Lantern: The New Guardians" and the previously announced "Red Lanterns."
Johns declined to give much in the way of specific details about the new series, save for the fact that Hal Jordan will remain a Lantern, as will Kyle Rayner, who will be at the heart of the "New Guardians" title, and Guy Gardner and John Stewart, who will star in "Green Lantern Corps."
The series creative teams are:
"Green Lantern" will be written by Johns with art by Doug Mahnke and Christian Alamy
"Green Lantern Corps" is written by current series writer Peter J. Tomasi with art by Fernando Pasarin and Scott Hanna
"Green Lantern: The New Guardians" is written by Tony Bedard with Tyler Kirkham and Batt handling art.
"Red Lanterns" will be written by Peter Milligan with Ed Benes and Rob Hunter illustrating.
UPDATED: DC Comics has released full solicitation information for the four GL titles.
GREEN LANTERN #1Geoff Johns has been charting the adventures of Hal Jordan and the GREEN LANTERN Corps since GREEN LANTERN: Rebirth, collaborating with such major artists as Ethan Van Sciver, Darwyn Cooke, Prentis Rollins, Marlo Alquiza and Mick Gray.This fall, Johns reunites with artists Doug Mahnke and Christian Alamy, as the series begins anew with GREEN LANTERN #1 with cover by Ivan Reis and Joe Prado. Together they will continue to thrill readers and expand the Green Lantern mythos.Change is coming. But set aside your fear. It'll be worth the wait.
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #1When deadly conflicts emerge across the universe, it's up to Guy Gardner, John Stewart and an elite Green Lantern strike force to keep the peace.GREEN LANTERN CORPS #1 will be written by Peter J. Tomasi with art by Fernando Pasarin and Scott Hanna. The cover to #1 is by Doug Mahnke and Christian Alamy.
GREEN LANTERN: THE NEW GUARDIANS #1Who are The New Guardians?The power of Rage, Avarice, Fear, Will, Hope, Compassion and Love combine to be the most powerful (and colorful) team in the corps under the leadership of Kyle Rayner. Beware their power . . . and their volatility!GREEN LANTERN: THE NEW GUARDIANS #1 will be written by Tony Bedard and illustrated with cover by Tyler Kirkham and Batt.
RED LANTERNS #1Going solo. Atrocitus and his Red Lantern Corps return in their own series, battling against injustice in the most bloody ways imaginable. This Lantern Corps takes no prisoners, they are judge, jury and executioners!RED LANTERNS #1 will be written by Peter Milligan with art and cover by Ed Benes and Rob Hunter.


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Levi – Cheers from Gulfport MS, where everyone is a hurricane "expert" and locals are commemorating Katrina +10. Just wanted to say – you have the best, most concise, clearest, most articulate daily summaries of the tropics, bar none. You and Mike @ spaghettimodels.com, that's all I need.
BTW – Drives me crazy when you skip a day, lol.
Thank You Levi, Another great video. Have you any idea why the NHC puts out cones on a 5 day forcast? Seems to me they should stick to the 3 day forcast because the information they put out with that is usually spot on. It drives me crazy to see that 5 day cone being tossed back and forth . All it does is get people all excited about a landfall or not. I am not sure they realize there are tens of millions of people living under that moving 5 day cone. Seems to me weather is too fluid and dynamic to be making calls like that. I am guessing that the media pushes them into making decisions that they are not ready to make. I think the funniest is when the NHC at the end of season gives the accuracy in forcasts during that hurricane season. They always pat themselves on the back and give themselves high accuracy ratings. The fact is they make adjustments in the number of hurricanes/tropical storms all along the season. Case in point, last year they predicted a busy season with 17 named storms. As the season wore on, they kept dropping the numbers till they had a very below average season, and sure enough, they were right again ! I think my twelve year old can do better in predicting storms by watching local weather reports and your in depth analysis. Thanks again for being my weather voice of reason. Sorry I had to vent. If you ever get into the weather business, please don't change. Keep putting your fantastic product out.
Hello Levi. A question about terminology from an amatuer. You and others seem to use the term "tilted" and "Decoupled" synonymously when referring to the LLC and MLC, but these do not sound like synonyms to me. "Tilted" to me would indicate that while the centers were not stacked and thus not functioning at high efficiency, that they still were connected as a unit. "Decoupled" sounds to me like the two centers while in close proximity are independent of each other. Can you help clear up my confusion? Are the centers "connected" or no? Thanks from a frequent reader.
hi Levi! Just wanted to let you know that our local TV station, News4Jax (Jacksonville, FL) is using your graphics. We are all so proud of you!
You are a great public speaker…easy to listen to and great info.
Thank You for the most detailed and reliable information. I'm located in Jensen Beach, FL, right in the path of Erika. I appreciate the work you do for us who could be in danger.
Love your analysis. From Jax too. Don't get much tv time in, but I hope you get paid.
Hi Levi. So grateful for your site. I'm new here so maybe I am doing or expecting something incorrectly. Here we are in mid-September and Erika still pops with your excellent analysis. Do I have to refresh or something or are you on vacation?
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Agree with Jeb above…do we need to do something else?
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If there was a yearbook for the automotive industry, we're pretty sure that Kia Motors America would earn the "Most Likely to Succeed" superlative. The South Korean carmaker has come back from being one of the lesser known brands in the United States to being one of the highest quality brands in the business—and Strategic Vision agrees. The research-based consultant agency recently named Kia the highest quality brand under $26,000 in its Total Quality Impact (TQI) study.
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Tuvalu Prime Minister Enele Sopoaga said the Americans were turning their backs on his country in its time of need, despite their alliance during World War II.
Pacific Islands at risk of being swallowed by rising seas accused Washington of "abandoning" vulnerable nations and expressed dismay today after Donald Trump pulled the US out of the Paris climate deal. Leaders of a cluster of small remote island states in the Pacific, which are at the forefront of the battle against climate change and already suffering the effects of unpredictable weather, expressed deep disappointment at the controversial move. Tuvalu Prime Minister Enele Sopoaga said the Americans were turning their backs on his country in its time of need, despite their alliance during World War II.
"We provided our islands as a launching pad for them to achieve their objectives and now we are facing the biggest war of our time, they are abandoning us," he told the Fiji Broadcasting Corporation during a visit to the neighbouring island. "It's really an act of abandoning small island countries like Tuvalu." Fiji Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, who will serve as president of upcoming UN climate talks in Germany later this year, labelled the US move "deeply disappointing" but he said the battle to contain the threats to the environment would continue.
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"We must not give up hope. Our children and their children deserve not only to survive, they deserve to thrive," she told Radio New Zealand. The COP 23 talks will be held in Bonn from November 6-17, with Germany inviting Fiji's PM to act as president to give a voice to those on the frontline of climate change. Bainimarama said the rest of the world remained committed to the Paris deal, known as COP 21, struck in 2015 and signed by more than 190 countries.
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A young boy was taken to hospital with facial injuries after a freak town centre incident thought to have been caused by a loose railing.
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It is thought the young boy was making his way home from school and was walking a few paces in front of his mother when he was injured.
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