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When you are constantly having love for everyone, you'll have no negativity. Your unselfish love will make you have only positive thoughts and you'll find yourself in constant happiness.
Start your day with thinking of all the people you come in contact with. Then take a thought in your mind that you have love for all of them. This thought will help you throughout the day. You'll find yourself accepting others as they are and having good wishes for them.
Your love for God will make you experience His companionship in everything you do. Where there is love there is never a moment of loneliness. Thus you will be able to move forward with courage in all the challenges that life brings.
Think of one situation where you have found yourself failing. Now think that God is with you to help you in this situation. When you believe this, you will find that you'll get the courage to accept and face the situation. Then you can also work and bring about a change in the situation.
When you have love for others, you will have good wishes for them. Your desire to change them will then be for their good and not for your own selfishness. Others will quickly respond to your unselfish love and you will find them changing.
Think of one person you want to bring about a change in. Before you think of changing that person let there be a lot of love for that person in your mind. Also make sure the change you want in the other person is for his own good and not for your own selfish reason.
Love gives you the power to forgive. Just as you find it easy to forgive a person you love, when you have love for yourself you can forgive yourself too. It is only then can you find yourself learning and progressing without making yourself heavy.
When you find yourself making a mistake, remind yourself that if you have to progress you have to forgive yourself. Learn from your mistake in such a way that you never repeat it and forgive yourself. Then you'll be able to move forward with lightness.
If something is difficult, it means there is no love. Where there is love, even a task as difficult and big as a mountain becomes as easy and light as cotton. Love makes work easier and lighter.
Today is the day to love your work. Whatever you are doing, remember that you love your work. Experiment with one thing that you have been finding it difficult to do with a reminder to yourself that you love it and that is the reason you are doing it.
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From Fear
Fear is the great separator of
mind from spirit. While you fear, you are unable to trust your
divine origin. Some people want to keep you away from the power
of your inner connection so that they may gain power over you.
Love neutralizes fear. At the human
level of consciousness, love and fear are opposites. Fear
will drive out love. Love will drive out fear. You choose
whether you will give your energy to love or to fear.
Antidote to Fear
thanks is the expression of gratitude, and gratitude is
one of the most beautiful secrets in spiritual life. Gratitude
is an expression of love.
Love flows from the Creator of
the universe through all forms of life and all forms of
manifestation. Love is the universal force of preservation,
which holds creation in manifestation.
Natural Flow of Love
Love is as natural as the
universe. There is a tension between the forces of creation and
universal love. This tension controls the size
of the universe.
You can block love, or you can
allow it to flow naturally through you. Falling in love is an
allowance of the flow of love through your heart. It is
surrender to the underlying unity of all life. It is a place
of apparent vulnerability, a willingness to take the risk that
the illusion of separation will once again return if that love
is later lost.
you allow your heart to open to the universeÂs flow of love,
gratitude comes with that flow. Gratitude for being alive, for
just existing, for just being in the flow of the adventure of
Gratitude for the Sun that
gives us life. Gratitude for the Earth that gives us our home in
the cosmos. Gratitude for the people that you love, and for
those who share your journey through life.
Gratitude flows unimpeded from
an open heart. When you allow,
it flows as freely as the sunshine, unobstructed by judgments
or conditions.
of Life
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am grateful for life
And all that I love
I am grateful for the Earth
And the Sun up above
I am grateful for my spirit
And my inner being
For the One that I express
And the joy of this feeling
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A story is told about a soldier who was finally coming home after having
fought in Vietnam. He called his parents from San Francisco.
"Mom and Dad, I'm coming home, but I've a favor to ask. I have a friend I'd
like to bring home with me."
"Sure," they replied, "we'd love to meet him." "There's something you
should know the son continued, "he was hurt pretty badly in the fighting.
He stepped on a LAND MINE and lost an arm and a leg. He has nowhere else to
go, and I want him to come live with us."
"I'm sorry to hear that, son. Maybe we can help him find somewhere to
live." "No, Mom and Dad, I want him to live with us."
"Son," said the father, "you don't know what you're asking. Someone with
such a handicap would be a terrible burden on us. We have our own lives to
live, and we can't let something like this interfere with our lives. I
think you should just come home and forget about this guy. He'll find a way
to live on his own."
At that point, the son hung up the phone. The parents heard nothing more
from him. A few days later, however, they received a call from the San
Francisco police. Their son had died after falling from a building, they
were told. The police believed it was suicide. The grief-stricken parents
flew to San Francisco and were taken to the city morgue to identify the
body of their son. They recognized him, but to their horror they also
discovered something they didn't know, their son had only one arm and one
leg. The parents in this story are like many of us. We find it easy to love
those who are good-looking or fun to have around, but we don't like people
who inconvenience us or make us feel uncomfortable.
We would rather stay away from people who aren't as healthy, beautiful, or
smart as we are.
Thankfully, there's someone who won't treat us that way.
Someone who loves us with an unconditional love that welcomes us into the
forever family, regardless of how messed up we are. Tonight, before you tuck yourself in for the night, say a little prayer that God will give you the strength you need to accept people as they are, and to help us all be more understanding of those who are different from us!!!
There's a miracle called Friendship That dwells in the heart You don't know
how it happens Or when it gets started. But you know the special lift. And you realize that Friendship Is God's most precious gift!
Friends are a very rare jewel, indeed. They make you smile and encourage
you to succeed. They lend an ear, they share a word of praise, and they
always want to open their hearts to us.
Never take some one for granted, Hold every person Close to your Heart
because you might wake up one day and realize that you have lost a diamond
while you were too busy collecting stones." Remember this always in life.
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FAMILY and LOVE
other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was MY MOTHER,
who has been a widow for 19 years, but the demands of my work
and my three children had made it possible to visit her only
occasionally. That
night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a
wrong, are you well," she asked? My mother is the type of
woman who suspects that a late night call
or a surprise invitation is a sign of bad news. "I
thought that it would be pleasant to be with you," I
responded. "Just the two of us." She thought about it
for a moment, and then said, "I
like that very much."
Friday after work, as I drove over to pick her up I was a bit
nervous. When I arrived at her house, I noticed that she, too,
seemed to be nervous about our date. She waited in the door with
her coat on. She had curled her hair and was wearing the dress
that she had worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary. She
smiled from a face that was as radiant as an
"I told my friends that I was going to go out with my son,
and they were impressed, "she said, as she got into the
car. "They can't wait to hear about our meeting".
went to a restaurant that, although not elegant, was very nice
and cozy. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady.
After we sat down, I had to read the menu. Half way through the
entries, I lifted my eyes and saw Mom sitting there staring at
me. A nostalgic smile was on her lips "It was I who used to
have to read the menu when you were small," she said.
"Then it's time that you relax and let me return the
favor," I responded.
the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation - nothing
extraordinary, but catching up on recent events of each other's
life. We talked so much that we missed the movie. As we arrived
at her house later, she said, "I'll go out with you again,
but only if you let me invite you." I agreed.
"How was your dinner date?" asked my wife when I got
home. "Very nice. Much more so than I could have
imagined," I answered.
A few days later, my mother died of a massive heart attack. It
happened so suddenly that I did to not get to do anything for
her. Some time later, I received an envelope with a copy of a
restaurant receipt from the same place mother and I had dined.
attached note said: "I paid this bill in advance. I wasn't
sure that I could be there; but nevertheless, I paid for two
plates - one for you and the other for your wife. You will never
know what that night meant for me. I love you, son."
At that moment, I understood the importance of saying in time:
"I LOVE YOU!" and to give our loved ones the time that
they deserve.
in life is more important than your family. Give them the time
they deserve, because these things cannot be put
off till "some other time."
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When you were 1 year old, she fed you and bathed you,
You thanked her by crying all night long.
When you were 2 years old she taught you to walk,
You thanked her by running away when she called.
When you were 3 years old she made all your meals with love,
You thanked her by tossing your plate on floor.
When you were 4 years old she gave you some crayon,
You thanked her by coloring the dining room table.
When you were 5 years old she dressed you for the holidays,
You thanked her by plopping into the nearest.
When you were 6 years old she walked you to school,
You thanked her by screaming "I am not going."
When you were 7 years old she bought you a baseball,
You thanked her by throwing it through the next-door-neighbor's
When you were 8 years old she handed you an
You thanked her by dipping it all over your lap.
When you were 9 years old she paid for your piano lessons,
You thanked her by never even bothering to practice.
When you were 10 years old she drove you all day,
from soccer to gymnastic to one birthday party to another,
You thanked her by jumping out of car and never looking back.
When you were 11 years old she took you and your friends to the
You thanked her by asking to sit in a different row.
When you 12 years old she warned not to watch certain TV shows,
You thanked her by waiting until she left the house.
When you were 13 she suggested a hair cut,
You thanked her by telling her she had no taste.
When you were 14 she paid for a month away in summer camp,
You thanked her by forgetting to write a single letter.
When you were 15 she came home from work
looking for a hug,
You thanked her by having your bedroom door locked.
When you were 16 she taught you how to drive her car,
You thanked her by taking it every chance you could.
When you were 17 she expected an important call,
You thanked her by being on the phone all night.
When you were 18 she cried at your high school graduation,
You thanked her by staying out parting until dawn.
When you were 19 she paid for your college tuition drove you to
campus carried your bags,
You thanked her by saying good-bye outside the dorm so you wouldn't
be embarrassed in front of your friends.
When you were 20 she asked whether you were seeing anyone,
You thanked her by saying "It is none of your business."
When you were 21 she suggested certain careers for your future,
You thanked her by saying "I don't want to be like you."
When you were 22 she hugged you at your college graduation,
You thanked her by asking whether she could pay for a trip to Europe.
When you were 23 she gave you furniture for your first apartment,
You thanked her by telling your friends it was ugly.
When you were 24 she met your fiancé and asked about your plans for
You thanked her by glaring & growling "Muuuuther Please."
When you were 25 she helped to pay for your wedding and she cried and
told you how deeply she loved you,
You thanked her by moving half way across the country.
When you were 30 she called with some advice on baby,
You thanked her by telling her "things are different now."
When you were 40 she called to remind you of a relative's birthday,
You thanked her by saying you were "really busy right now."
When you were 50 she fell ill and needed you to take care of
You thanked her by reading about the burden parents become to their
And one day she quietly died and everything you never did come
crashing down like thunder on your heart.
from Swami Vivekananda
I had a friend who grew to be
very close to me.
Once when we were sitting at the edge of a swimming pool, she
filled the palm of her hand with some water and held it before
me, and said this:
"You see this water carefully contained on my hand? It
symbolizes Love."
This was how I saw it:
As long as you keep your hand caringly open and allow it to
remain there, it will always be there. However, if you attempt
to close your fingers round it and try to posses it, it will
spill through the first cracks it find. This is the greatest
mistake that people do when they meet love...they try to posses
it, they demand, they expect... and just like the water spilling
out of your hand, love will retrieve from you. For love is meant
to be free, you cannot change its nature. If you love, allow
them to be free beings.
Give and don't expect.
Advise, but don't order.
Ask, but never demand.
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Unconditional Love
Family and Love
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Tasked with planning an unforgettable birthday party for a 13 year old girl, the EncinoMom team started kicking ideas around. We wanted to make it memorable and fun. It was going to be held on the actual birthday which was a Tuesday this year. The kids get out of school early on Tuesdays, so the guest list was confined to girls from school in order to take advantage of the extra time on a week night. This Summer birthday party is usually pool or beach themed, but with school starting earlier and earlier each year, we decided to use the novelty of an after school soireé to our advantage.
It started with a Limo ride! The girls were picked up from school in style by a black stretch limo from G & A Limousine Service. Stocked with sodas and sparkling water (the girls all still ordered beverages when they were whisked through the drive through at Taco Bell) there was an air of excitement from the moment the car arrived. The sheer delight of being in the car without any parents and getting to order whatever they wanted at the drive thru was perceived as a big treat! The parents followed the limo to the various locations with cell phone access to the girls (and the driver) and were on hand to doll out cash and credit card payments as needed along the way.
The logistics at the drive thru were somewhat comical due to a car slipping between the parent car and the limo and engendering quite a bit of confusion for the Taco Bell crew who had been asked to "bill us for our order and the car behind us." It was easy to sort out, but none the less, it was pretty funny. For those people not in our area, you may want to have a look into, Find Washington DC limo Service as they have a large fleet of cars of your choice!
Over the course of party planning discussions, we discovered that our Birthday girl had recently adopted a dog from the Best Friends Animal shelter in Mission Hills, California and that the girls on the guest list also had close ties to dogs. Some girls have dogs, others foster animals, volunteer, or care for pets as pet sitters or dog walkers. One girl is even planning to become a veterinarian someday. Enter The Make It Count Project.
I had just been to a meeting where I was introduced to Amy Brown and her company which brings charitable acts to the goody bag. I absolutely loved the idea and when I explored her website, I discovered a couple of options that fit our scheme perfectly! The idea is that party guests actually participate in creating the party favors which are then donated to charity and guests go home with a good feeling and a small token of appreciation. Taking stock of the number of nail polishes and lip glosses that clutter the shelves of tween aged girls' rooms, it didn't take more than a minute to decide.
When I pitched the idea to the team, the Birthday Girl was immediately onboard and knew exactly where she wanted to donate the dog toys that her guests would assemble. They really wanted to get some good quality, toys that will never break, perfect for every playful pup! There are several choices provided by Amy's company, including stuffed animals to create and donate to a Children's Hospital (another choice, close to our hearts). I was thrilled that the concept was met by so much enthusiasm and hope that you are inspired to check it out because this idea is so rich!
It was decided the next stop for the rolling party would be a shady park located between the Taco Bell near school and Best Friends Animal Shelter where Toby was rescued just a month prior to the party. When the girls arrived at the park, the table was set with a place for each of them to create their own dog toy. There were instructions in the box along with an example (shown above).
The toys were so cute, some of the girls wanted to keep them for their own pets. However, when they saw the party favor they would each receive for their participation, there were no hold outs.
The only skill required to complete the toys was a little commitment and the ability to braid. For 13 year old girls, this turned out to be right in line with their interests and abilities.
Also included in the box was a note to the Birthday Girl and the special gift of a dog blanket for her to keep for Toby. I'm not sure if that is a regular part of the service, but it was the perfect touch – extremely thoughtful and thoroughly classy.
Next the girls would pile back into the limo and head up to the Best Friends Animal Society Shelter while the parents would gather the box of dog toys and toss the fall out from Taco Bell in the trash. Easiest party clean up in the history of parties AND no heroic pre-party cleaning sessions or set up at home! At the shelter the girls were met by the Manager, Michael Carmen and volunteers who not only gave them a tour, but allowed the girls to individually deliver their gifts to the grateful dogs.
We love this party concept because there are so many winners! For the parents, there is very little prep and the cost is about the same as a swim party at home. There were a few phone calls to make, letting the shelter know of the planned visit and getting permission to bring the donation, arranging for the limo and creating an ordered map with the addresses and phone numbers of all locations, including the guests' drop off destinations. Minimal set up and clean up at the park, with the added benefit of no mess at the house when the party was over. Cost for the limo for 3 hours was $199 (+ gratuity of 20% or more), party favors/project about $100 (minimum, depends on the number of guests) plus "catering" by Taco Bell $55.
The Birthday Girl turning 13 years old gets to be the bell of the ball! Having your friends picked up from school in a Limo is a great privilege. This group of girls excitedly dressed up for school on the day of the party and brought shorts to change into in the car while on their way to the park. The had the freedom to act like kids, to act like adults, to have some freedom, play their music, eat junk food and then nurture the community by doing something selfless. The emotions visible in these girls while they visited the shelter were strong and kind. You could feel their hearts swell as they had the opportunity to contribute something meaningful.
Then of course, the community benefits by the ripple effect from the good will demonstrated by the girls' act of charity. The shelter benefits from additional awareness and the dogs, the dogs feel the love and attention that they so deserve. I'm so appreciative of all of the components and people that came together to execute this party plan, but I'm especially delighted by the heart and mind of Amy Brown and her company The Make It Count Project. It's this kind of inspired entrepreneur that is making the world a better place for all of us.

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Resetting network settings erases all the saved Bluetooth devices and WiFi networks currently set up on your iPhone.
Why Should I Reset Network Settings?
Resetting the network settings can give your iPhone a "fresh start" and allow it to connect to Bluetooth devices or WiFi networks that may have been problematic.
How Do I Reset Network Settings?
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap General.
- Scroll down to Reset. Reset is the final option in Settings -> General.
- Tap Reset Network Settings.
- Enter your passcode.
- When your iPhone restarts, the reset is complete.
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The peak unions body has declared the Registered Organisations Commission a "political organisation" and called on the federal government to withdraw proposed laws to boost its powers.
The ACTU's national executive passed a resolution says the ROC is "a political organisation operating to attack unions who represent the interests of working people", following the raid on two Australian Workers Union offices and a scandal over the leaking of raid details by Employment Minister Michaelia Cash's office.
"The ACTU ... resolves to demand that the Turnbull government should immediately withdraw the bills that it has in parliament that would give even more power to the ROC and further provide the minister with the opportunity to politicise the actions of government agencies," Tuesday's resolution read.


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Inspiring Performance with Kindness
Thank you to those who commented on my article, "Kindness in Leadership," a few weeks ago. Now let's take the conversation to the next level. One comment received:
"I believe that you can still lead and be a boss while putting the consideration of your employees in mind. To me, a manager is someone who tells someone to get something done and expects it in turn. A leader inspires or motivates someone positively to do it because it is the right thing to do." Andrew Day
What does kindness in performance management look like?
First, keep in mind that the kindest action is to give feedback along the way in a frank and respectful way.
A basic format for managing performance:
· Plan – clearly communicate expectations and outcomes
· Support – provide resources, information, encouragement, and guidance (including milestone check-in and feedback)
· Review – evaluate end results
· Reward and recognize – yes, you made it!
The step that is often skipped is acknowledge good work. Many managers and leaders tend to say, OK that's done. Let's move on to the next project. What is astounding is that a simple, "nice job" or "looks good" or "thanks for your efforts…" will create enthusiasm and dedication – engagement.
What happens if they miss the goal?
According to Lazlo Bock in his latest book, "Work Rules, Insights From Inside Google," leaders must be honest and transparent with their people. "This includes telling them when they are lagging behind in their performance. Having a mission-driven, purposeful workplace also requires that you approach people with sensitivity. Most people who are performing poorly know it and want to get better. It's important to give them that chance." P.187 It is important to hold everyone accountable to a standard.
Kindness with accountability is powerful.
Are you successful at holding your people accountable?
See below for additional comments.
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A few more comments to the post:
· "One can still maintain control and a sense of direction without being overbearing and abusive. Kindness does work!" David Hoch
· "Kindness is caring about someone else enough to not do something for them." Maria Popovici
· "I marvel at the responses I receive after sending a note to the leaders of a co-workers whose efforts made my job easier and successful. They're often surprised, always pleased and often reply with such enthusiasm you'd think I gave them a bonus! Proof positive that not enough credit is given when it's due….so simple, yet apparently quite rare!" Patty Sarnowski
· "I have found that people respond much more positively and will do whatever you ask of them, even if it is a big ask for them, when you are kind. Kindness shows respect, which is one of the critical traits of a successful leader." Barbara Speed
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Model/actress/designer and muse Maxime de la Falaise dies at 86, leaving an enviable obituary. (NYT)
Still a little groggy from brunch yesterday. Amanda Lepore's new video should snap you right back to reality—cruel, cruel reality. (A Shaded View)
"There has never been any intimacy between myself and any of these men, and I want this cleared once and for all." —Helena Christensen on her reported trysts with Josh Harnett, Heath Ledger, and other guy friends. (NYP)
"This performance, her first of two shows here on Saturday night, was more glam-cabaret than concert, with the music an odorless, colorless, almost unnecessary additive to the Lady Gaga spectacle, providing form and little more." Apparently, the Times isn't a fan of GaGa's music—surprising to us as we weren't aware she was a singer. (NYT)
Rolling back into the big time in a big way, Tom Binns is whipping up some fun for Target. (Fashionologie)
The Met Gala tonight just won't feel the same without Kate Moss, Karl Lagerfeld, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, Dolce and Gabbanna, and Steven Meisel. (NYP)


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Independent developer and publisher The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild announced on Tuesday a release date for the upcoming action puzzle game Tumblestone.
Retailing at $24.99, Tumblestone will launch on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Wii U, PC, Mac and Linux on July 12.
The Xbox One release, however, will come on July 16 as part of Microsoft's Games with Gold scheme, meaning Xbox Live Gold owners will be able to download Tumblestone for free.
Taking inspiration from classic puzzle titles like Tetris Attack and Dr. Mario, Quantum Astrophysicists Guild believes that Tumblestone is targeted towards "old-school puzzle" fans.
"Brought to life with beautiful hand-painted artwork, Tumblestone offers several deep and exciting game modes for both single-player and competitive multiplayer," Quantum Astrophysicists Guild said. "Help the Sausage King make friends and discover what happened to the Tumblecrown in the 40-hour story campaign featuring twelve worlds, each with a unique twist on the core mechanic.
"Test your mettle with up to four players in local and online multiplayer, or take on the world with ranked matchmaking and leaderboards. Indulge in multiple arcade modes, including fast-paced Heartbeat mode, brainy Infinipuzzle mode, and relaxing Marathon mode."
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Tributes are being paid to a Westcountry journalist whose profession took him around the world.
Writer and broadcaster Roy Lipscombe died at 63 after suffering ill health for many years.
He is best known for his time as a reporter and producer on the BBC regional news programme Spotlight South West.
But he was also a Cornish Times reporter and wrote regular columns for the Evening Herald in Plymouth. He also offered public relations consultancy to a wide variety of local businesses.
Roy began his career as a cub reporter on his home town daily, the Exeter Express & Echo.
He worked for the BBC in North Africa before joining Spotlight, where he was responsible for Saturday news and sports bulletins.
In Africa he interviewed the cannibal Emperor Bokassa in the 1970s, as well as dictator Idi Amin.
Based in Plymouth on his return, he covered most of the major events to affect the Westcountry over 30 years, and was responsible for local Saturday news and sports bulletins.
He reported on some of the South West's most memorable events, including the Lyme Bay canoeing tragedy.
Cornish Times director Jan Eagle said Roy had made a huge contribution to the newspaper.
She added: "He will be sadly missed – not just by his colleagues but by all who came in contact with him."
Stuart Fraser, his friend and business partner, said: "He was a joy to work with. He had a marvellous sense of humour and always found something positive in everything.
"Roy was a fine journalist of the old school who cared about the people he met and the words he wrote.
"He has died tragically young and his friends can only take comfort in the fact that Roy packed an enormous amount of achievement, experience and fun into the years he had."
Former colleagues from BBC Spotlight also have fond memories of Roy. Home affairs correspondent Simon Hall paid tribute to 'a deeply decent man'. His colleague Alec Collyer said: "Roy was always a gentleman and a really lovely man to work with."


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In the coming months there will be several exhibitions on the agenda of InterDam! We are represented in the Netherlands and abroad, including:
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We are conveniently located in the heart of Pittsburgh's East End on the corner of N. Highland Avenue and Broad Street. There is ample street parking and a large parking lot at Broad Street and Sheridan, just a few storefronts from Om Lounge.
For your convenience, we have a complimentary spring water dispenser, blocks, straps, and yoga blankets. We also have Jade yoga mats to rent for $2 if you forgot your mat.
Instructors at Om Lounge lock the front door when class begins, therefore we do not permit late arrivals. On the flip side, leaving early (especially during savasana, our final meditation) disturbs your fellow yogis. Kindly wait until the end of class to leave. If you have a special situation, please talk to your instructor before class.
Let's face it, no one wants to practice yoga with a cold body. At Om Lounge, the studio is comfortably warm (and cozy), just above room temperature. Don't worry, if you like "Hot" yoga, you will definitely work hard enough in our classes to sweat, but you will also be building muscles and burning calories, not just dehydrating yourself. If you are not into the heat, you are going to love the feeling in the room and see your body open like never before without the risk of feeling light headed or dehydrated. It's simple; if it's cold out, we adjust, if it's hot out, same thing. It's the perfect environment!
We ask students to pre-register before class on our website or the Mindbody App. While drop-ins are welcome, please note that mat space is limited, and pre-registration guarantees that your spot is reserved. First choice always granted to those who pre-register.
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Board of Directors meetings will be held on the last Tuesday of the month in 2019, except for May and December when the meeting will be held on the third Tuesday due to Bank Holidays. There is no meeting in August.. Start times will be confirmed prior to each meeting.
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Meeting Dates 2019
All meetings will be held in the Undergraduate Common Room, Medical Education Centre, Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7AU, with the exception of the May meeting which will be held in Seminar Room 1, Clinical Skills Centre, R Floor, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2JF
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CRICKET: Ashton 114ao Stand 115-7
STAND won the toss in the Central Lancashire League clash at Hamilton Road, and put Ashton in on a pitch which turned out to be of a questionable standard.
The ball seamed inconsistently and bounced unevenly, and Ashton struggled to just nine runs by the 10th over when Jason Mellor was caught off the bowling of Stand pro Martin Hegg for just three.
In the 18th over Stephen Ball was run out for 21 and Aussie Shae Stuivenberg was bowled first ball by Hegg at 28-3. The score reached 39-4 when Job Selby was caught, while at 55-5 David Gaskin was bowled for six.
Ashton's hopes then took a nosedive when pro Anil Rideegammanagedera was caught for a neat 27 with the score at 67-7.
At 78, Mudasser Ibrahim was bowled for three and he was soon followed by Richard Mottram who was clean-bowled or 15.
The best stand of Ashton's innings, 26, between Kirit Mistry and Darren Coles, ended when Coles was stumped for 12. Chris Warren took a fine 6-40 for Stand.
There was early hope for the visitors when Stand replied by being 5-1 off five overs and then 13-2 thanks to a stunning overhead one-handed catch by Jason Mellor. McLean was lbw to Ridee at 40, then opener Taylor was bowled by the Sri Lankan at 56.
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Armenian-American parliamentary friendship group visits United States
YEREVAN, MARCH 7, ARMENPRESS. The visit of the Armenia-USA parliamentary friendship group delegation to the United States began March 6.
On the sidelines of the visit the Armenian parliamentary delegation had a meeting with Carnegie Foundation experts. The meeting touched upon issues of global and regional security and Armenian foreign policy and issues concerning the Armenian-American relations, the Armenian parliament's press service said.
Later on the same day the Armenian delegation had a meeting with members of the Armenian National Committee of America. The meeting touched upon issues of the Armenian-American relations agenda.
A reception in honor of the Armenian delegation was held in the evening in the St. Mariam Armenian Apostolic Church in Washington D.C.
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A World of Art is an art appreciation course that covers the sweep of Western art from its earliest sources to its most recent developments. The course covers a range of media that have defined visual art over time: painting and sculpture; architecture and decorative arts; photography and drawing; mixed media; and assemblage and installation art. This course demonstrates ways that the visual arts have echoed the human experience across the ages. A key theme is the way that art reflects both continuity with previous tradition and transformation as artists continually create something new. Course content is drawn from the Teaching Company's "Art Across the Ages" course by Professor Ori Z. Soltes.
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- A full mast and rig inspection from top to bottom, reviewing key areas such as the sheaves, pins, spreader roots and tips, backstay, forestay and runner tangs.
- Update rig log-book
- Issue report of recommended maintenance to yacht's representative(s)
This is the type of inspection performed on an America's Cup boat after every race and should be performed on all craft after any major passage, or at least once a year regardless of age or usage.
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The intermediate service is conducted by an experienced technician and comprises the following steps with the mast in and still fully rigged.
- A full mast check, from top to bottom, as per the rig inspection.
- 'Jacking' the rig down
- Lubricate all fittings that can be accessed while the mast is still in the yacht, such as the cold heads
- 'Jacking' the mast up and ensuring all rig tensions are correct with the spar correctly centred
- Re-tune mast and rigging
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When it comes to mobile security, sometimes we feel that it can't be talked about enough. Specifically this time around we're talking about malicious app content, and where people are the most at risk when it comes to downloading, and installing risky apps that could be opening up your device to a world of malicious activity. In the latest mobile threat report from Marble Labs, they found that surprisingly US publishers seem to be the biggest source of malicious apps and risky content that could be a threat to your mobile security and personal data. Marble Labs analysis of more than one million apps on Android and iOS in North America revealed that more than 40% of malicious apps people installed were from publishers based out of the U.S. contrary to people's beliefs that most of this type of content comes from app developers in China or Russia, although those sources Marble Labs says, are still generating a great number of malicious apps.
Marble Labs also breaks down a list of specific traits to look out for with potentially risky applications with malicious intent, including things like sending private data without the user's knowledge, installing apps to display unwanted ads, sending premium SMS messages to defraud customers, and of course things like attempting to gain root access to devices and attempting to find exploits for gathering personal user data. Although malicious app content does exist, these findings don't necessarily mean that malicious apps are running rampant on Android devices across the nation, however it isn't a bad idea to use common sense and stick to downloading only apps that you trust from the designated Google Play Store to lower your chances, and further it's not a bad idea to have an antivirus app installed.
While the US was found to be the largest source of high-risk, malicious apps, it should be noted that Marble Labs found this to be the case when referring to apps that come from legitimate app stores like Google Play which target non-rooted Android devices. They state that this isn't the case when dealing with apps that target rooted devices, which according to Marble Labs do tend to come from outside the U.S. As stated above, the U.S. makes up over 40%(42% to be exact) of high-risk, malicious apps from legitimate sources which target non-rooted or jailbroken Android and iOS devices. Next on the list, Marble Labs found China to be the second largest publisher of these types of apps with 18%, followed by India, Korea, and Taiwan at about 4.5%. In addition to analyzing which country is the biggest source of malicious apps targeting non-rooted users, Marble labs also analyzed which are the top 10 countries that have published more than 100 high-risk, malicious apps and displayed it in a pie chart showing the country of origin. The chart also shows more than just the top 10 countries. Interestingly enough, Marble Labs also found that when downloading apps originating from certain countries, even though China is second to the U.S. when it comes to the percentage of applications that are high-risk targeting non-rooted users, there is a higher likelihood that an app downloaded from a Chinese publisher is high-risk(as shown in the second chart below)having a likelihood of about 8.8%, where the U.S. falls all the way to the bottom having a likelihood of 1.1%. The takeaway from this should be that as mobile users, we need to pay closer attention to what we're downloading and take better care of our personal data, whether that means using an antivirus app to scan for malicious apps, or simply downloading only apps you know to be trusted, which can be hard to do sometimes. You can find the full report of Marble Labs analysis in the source below.


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Targeted benefits and tax credits have helped to lift 700,000 children out of poverty since 1999.
But for these tactics to eliminate child poverty by 2020, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) said it would cost taxpayers an extra £28bn a year.
A more wide-ranging approach to poverty relief was needed, it said.
Since 1999 the number of children living in poverty has fallen by 700,000 due to rising parental employment and the introduction of tax credits.
The JRF said there now needed to be a greater redistribution of wealth to benefit poorer families combined with policies to help parents into work.
Just using tax credits and benefits to alleviate child poverty would become very expensive over the next few years, the report added.
Continuing to follow such a policy would add £28bn to annual government expenditure between 2010 and 2020, an "unlikely scenario" the JRF said.
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In 1999 the government said it wanted to gradually eliminate child poverty.
It set itself the goals of reducing child poverty by a quarter by 2005, half by 2010 and altogether by 2020.
In March, the government announced it had narrowly missed its first target, managing to reduce poverty levels by about a fifth rather than a quarter.
The report's author, Donald Hirsch, a special adviser to the JRF, said that "bold" action and extra funds were needed to eliminate child poverty.
"A strong commitment needs to be sustained for a long period. Families must be helped to improve their market earnings, at the same time as getting extra assistance if their incomes fall short," Mr Hirsch said.
At present, the government's policy is based around encouraging parents into work and topping-up salaries through the tax credit system.
The JRF report said that in future a more broad-ranging approach was needed, including the following:
Mr Hirsch warned that failing to reduce poverty would have negative long-term consequences for society.
"People who grow up in poverty are increasingly likely to be poor as adults. This causes widespread hardship for individuals and carries costs for all of society," he said.
In response, a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) spokesperson said they welcomed "this excellent report."
"We know in order to meet our future child poverty targets there is much more to do.
"That is why we have said we are redoubling our efforts and examining our child poverty strategy in order that we can build on the progress we have made so far," the DWP spokesperson said.
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Education Support Desk
Information about the Education Support Desk
The Education Support Desk (ESD) is the front office of the ESC, located at Zernike (Bernoulliborg) and the UMCG (ADL). Both locations can be visited by students during opening hours, for these and other matters:
- Deliver forms (also after opening hours, in the mailbox).
- Request a certified transcript or degree-specific declaration.
- Pick up a diploma, or request a certified copy of the diploma.
- Ask questions about registration of grades, or enrollment for FSE course units.
- Gain information about studying abroad (during open office hours of the IO, only at location Zernike).
Please note the following issues, before visiting the ESD:
- The ESD is a service for FSE-related matters; many UG-wide questions can be answered using the UG-central Information Services desk.
- We advise you to visit the ESD-location where most of your degree programme is taught.
- Are you currently registered as a student at the University of Groningen? Please make sure that you consult the FSE-Student portal first, for many answers to your questions, and to request a transcript of records, declaration, etc. digitally.
Education Support Desk - Location Zernike / Bernoulliborg
These are the contact details of the Education Support Centre and Education Support Desk, location Zernike:
Physical address
Education Support Centre
Bernoulliborg - Room 5161.0141
Nijenborgh 9
9747 AG Groningen
Phone number
+31 (0)50 36 34422 (available every working day from 9.00 - 17.00 hr)
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Education Support Desk - Location ADL / UMCG
These are the contact details of the Education Support Centre and Education Support Desk, location ADL:
Physical address
Education Support Centre
MFW Complex - Building 3214
Antonius Deusinglaan 1 / UMCG
9713 AV Groningen
Phone number
+31 (0)50 36 33315 (available every working day from 9.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 16.00 hr).
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"Sometimes, I get to the point of frustration, that I become silent."
Yes, this would be my day today. Frustrating day, dealing with frustrating people, and frustrating situations. Put all those on top of each other, and what do you get? A huge pile of crappy frustration! The type that makes you want to just walk away from everyone and everything, and either go up on a rooftop and scream at the top of your lungs, or hide inside a room under the covers and go to sleep for the next 18 hours. This would be the best way I could describe my day today. And it didn't have to be that way, but whenever you're dealing with a person(s) who think that they are always right, and that it's YOU that is always wrong, it's hard to carry on a conversation with them.
For years, I've been dealing with this type of person. I tell myself, it'll be fixed. But it's always just a temporary one, like a band-aid. I've often wondered if it's even worth the effort to try and talk things out, but it never goes well. Either we end up arguing even more, or we stop talking all together for several months. And unfortunately, it's not like I currently have a choice and decide not to not talk to this person right now. Certain circumstances that are out of my control prevent me from being able to walk away from them. At least, for right now.
I've tried a few "solutions", for dealing with someone who thinks that they are always right. From the "Express your feelings", to "Active Listening". Both approaches did nothing more than make me want to toss them off a 122 story building. When I've expressed my feelings, I'm told "put your hurt feelings aside, and deal with it." That was so not helpful! And when I just tried to be an active listener, I was told, "What? You have no opinion? Can't you think for yourself, or are you just lame? Yep. These two approaches did nothing for me, and just got me more and more frustrated.
Well, not today.
After receiving 15 long texts all within 6 minutes, I decided to take my day back from them and all their negative and explosive words, and disconnected from them. I've blocked their number. I've canceled any future plans that we had, not that we had many, because they hardly ever follow through with plans. Now, mind you. I've had to do this several times already, within just the last three years. Because this person is so toxic, they do not have my email address, any of my social media locations, etc. It's just better that way. I've learned. Our "conversations", would always get so heated, that they would escalate to the point that I felt I could have a heart attack from yelling and screaming so much. I was fighting a no win situation with this person, and I still do. They can still make me cry, which sucks. And I hate crying at work.
I wished for, and I've prayed for things to be different. But it doesn't change. So, something has to change. I have to make the change, even if it hurts me to do so.
Sometimes, you just have to disconnect with people. For your own sanity, this may be the last resort, but if you've tried everything else, this may be what you have to do for yourself. Doesn't mean you don't like them, cause you may like certain things about them, it's just that what's bad about them out weights the little good there is, and if you're like me, if the relationship is damaging to your mind, and your health, it's time to let them go. You may have to reach out for professional help when dealing with this, but hopefully it doesn't come to that.
So today, after work, I'll be going straight home. My phone is already on silent mode. I've texted those that I normally would have talked to today that I will be needing some alone time today, so I'll be out of contact, but will call tomorrow. I just need to get my head clear, because doing this, even though I've done it before, doesn't mean that it's hasn't effected me in a negative way. I don't want to be a jerk to anyone today, because I've gotten so wired with frustration with someone else, so it's best to be alone and in hiding.
And hopefully, the more I realize when toxic people come around, I'll be able to deal with them a lot better. For today, I just need to be alone.
Ever feel this way?
Peace (in the making…..)


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How to be a Professional at Work and Why It Matters
If you want to be taken seriously then you need to be a professional.
Having a winning cover letter and amazing resume is great but if you don't make a great impression during your interview you won't get the job. Being professional matters when you are starting a new job too. You want your new co-workers and boss to feel confident that you know what you're doing and how to work properly.
In every stage of your working career, being professional will open doors, improve people's opinion of you, and put you on the right path.
What Does it Mean to be Professional?
Being a professional is the way that you carry yourself at work and the way you work with those around you. It means that when you talk to people, face a challenge, or go about a routine task, you do it in a way that people expect and appreciate.
Being professional doesn't mean that you are paid more than anyone else or that you work in one of the jobs classed as "professions". Anybody who works in any job can be professional. It's all in the way you act.
Why Being Professional Matters
One thing is for certain – you will immediately recognise when somebody is a professional. It's the waitress who doesn't bat an eyelid after a customer smashes three glasses. It's the sales person who continues calmly tries to help the customer whose obviously damaged product has an expired warranty. Being professional gets you noticed – by the customers you help, by your co-workers and most importantly – by your boss.
If you are about to start work for the first time, or if you are getting back into it after a break, then you might want to follow this guide to being professional at work. And, if you're new at work, when it comes to being a professional, sometimes it can help to fake it 'til you make it.
How to Be Professional
Being professional includes a wide range of factors. The way you dress, talk to people, and carry out tasks can all affect how you appear. It's not that a professional never makes an embarrassing mistake at work, it's more in the way that they bounce back from it. Similarly, being professional doesn't mean that you are always in control but when you aren't, you remain calm and composed.
If you want to look professional at your job because you are chasing a raise or, if you are about to start a job and want to know how to impress your new boss, then follow these simple tips.
Dress the Part
Being well-dressed doesn't mean you have to be up-to-date with the latest fashion styles. Nor does it mean you have to spend thousands on your clothes and haircuts.
What it does mean is wearing clean, presentable clothes, that are in line with what your co-workers are wearing. Remember, clean is a relative a term. A painter having some paint on their clothes is fine. Another painter with a huge splash of old meat pie down their shirt probably isn't.
Although men and women have slightly different rules when it comes to dressing for work (women aren't usually expected to wear ties for instance) the dress codes will be the same. Whatever the code is (casual, business, or even business casual) make sure your clothes are neat and clean and your shoes aren't broken.
If you have just started working and aren't sure where to draw the line, it's okay to dress a little better than would normally be expected. Make a good first impression and then when you are more comfortable, you can scale it back.
Remember Where You Are
Rules about your personal style have become much more lax in recent years. Now it is not uncommon to see someone working with visible tattoos, facial piercings, or a large beard.
While having your own style is okay, most people expect that people will be more subdued at work. If usually you wear large, ostentatious jewellery on the weekends maybe sub in some more subtle pieces for the working day.
Of course, if your role or your profession leans towards the exotic and in-your-face then by all means embrace it. You don't want to be the one person looking like Wednesday Addams when everyone else is in fluro. Appearing professional is as much about fitting in with others as it is about how you present yourself.
Follow the House Rules
This means following the unspoken rules that govern any workplace. If people go outside to take personal phone calls, don't take yours at your desk. If someone is working hard to finish a task, don't go over to them and start chatting about your weekend plans. Respect the flow of the workplace and other people's time. Not only will following these house rules make you look professional, it will also probably impress your co-workers.
Follow the company policy too. Not much will blow your professional cover more than being caught watching videos on Facebook when you're supposed to be working.
Be Punctual
Meet deadlines, be on time to meetings, have everything you need with you, and give people warnings if you or a project will be late. Getting to a meeting or interview early is always a good idea but don't arrive too early. If you are there too early it might annoy whoever you're meeting with that you are ahead of time. The best plan is to get there 5-10 (maybe 15 for interviews) minutes early.
Being on-time shows a number of things to your boss and co-workers. It proves that you:
- Have good time management
- Are respectful of their time commitments
- Are reliable and can stick to plans
While people understand that things go wrong from time to time and there is traffic or difficult customers you don't want to get a reputation as someone who is always late. Being on your boss' radar can be good. Being on the radar because you're always late or unorganised is always bad.
Be Organised
You definitely don't want to be in the middle of an important meeting wondering where your notes are. You don't want to be the worker whose work station looks like the middle of a war zone.
Not only does being clean and organised help you find stuff when you really need it (like that pen you put down only a minute ago…) it helps you think clearer. In fact, there a whole bunch of great health benefits that come from being organised. This includes lowering your stress and improving your energy levels.
Be a Great Communicator
Being professional is heavily influenced by how good your communication is. You might look amazing in your three piece suit but you will look like an amateur if your notes are all over the place and you can't follow the flow of conversation.
Being a good communicator involves all aspects of communication, verbal, visual, written, and body. Make sure that you feel comfortable communicating to people in a wide variety of ways to ensure that you are always acting professionally in the workplace.
Some examples include:
- Taking notes at meetings so you don't forget important tasks and information
- Speaking up when you have an idea, notice something that's not quite right, or if you need clarification
- Listening closely to ensure you don't ask a question that has already been answered a million times
- Writing brief, concise emails that get straight to the point. Stay on track and be work appropriate.
Be Considerate
Being considerate of those around you is an important part of working with others. If you notice that somebody is injured then hold the door for them. If one of your colleagues is swamped, see if you can shoulder some of the load.
Thinking of others is not only a kind gesture, it's one that helps people get through the day easier. Being professional at work goes further than just doing your job as well as you can.
Be Respectful
A lot of these come down to respect. You need to respect your customers and clients, your colleagues and superiors and most of all you need to respect yourself.
This means that you avoid gossiping about co-workers with people at the office and you definitely don't participate in workplace bullying. While you don't need to like everyone you work with, you shouldn't let that influence the way you work with them.
Welcome new people into your workplace too. Whether they are a new worker, client, or just fixing something be nice to them. Not only do you not know who they might know but you would expect the same thing if you went to a different workplace.
Does it Really Matter Though?
What about the person who is an overachiever and doesn't have time to stick to the rules? Consider successful business people like Elon Musk or even current President of the United States Donald Trump. It certainly doesn't look like being professional is a big priority for them. However, consider their unprofessional behaviour on twitter and how it affects their public image.
This tactic of acting however you want and waiting to see what will happen is a risky one. It might pay off if you have a long history of successful business projects or are one of the most powerful people on the planet. It will still alienate people however and create conflict.
It's not such a great idea if you are just starting out at a new job or finding your place in an industry. It might be better to play by the rules for a bit until you can establish yourself as the next big thing.
Things Change
Being professional is a crucial aspect of being successful at work. However, you don't always need to follow the same rules. Things change all the time. Once it would have been unbelievable that workers would go to work with facial piercings and visible tattoos.
Once you get more comfortable with the people you work with and their expectations, then you can start changing things up a bit.
Don't let a boss or hiring manager write you off because they think you don't care about your appearance. You want them to be accepting so that they can find out you really care about results. Get the job, prove your worth, and then, maybe, talk about relaxing the dress code.
Being Professional Isn't a One Step Process
At the end of the day, whether you like it or not first impressions matter. While you may have different opinions about how you need to dress or act in order to get work, your first point of call should be getting onside with your interviewer or boss. Being professional is a way to be taken seriously by the people you will work with.
That's why it's so important to follow these guidelines when you are starting a new job, meeting a new co-worker or supervisor, or meeting clients. It's about making people feel comfortable around you and letting them know you know what you're doing.
That's why you can't whack on a suit or clean up your desk once and call it a day. Being seen to be professional – and more importantly, being professional – is an on-going process but the benefits are definitely worth it.
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Guitar: Krzysztof Bolek
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CARITA (www.caritaboronska.com) is a very versatile artist, singer/songwriter, filmcomposer, writer. After her studies at the prestigous Berklee school of music in Boston, Carita was living for many years in Madrid, Spain where she was performing regularly, writing film music as well as teaching vocals. Carita has participated on various soundtracks, in film & television and composed music for various feature films as well as shortfilms, TV and publicity.
CARITA has arranged and co-produced her solo-album "JAZZUALITY" where more than half of the repertoire are original songs. And she also released a single called "I Surrender" where she did everything from programming to producing the song, she has experimented with electronic music mixed with a few acoustic elements such as Tablas, violins and Keyharp. The latest album is called "LIVE IN SPAIN" and is a compilation of live-recordings from different venues through the years that CARITA was living in Spain.


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The Slow Nature of Weight Loss
One thing I am constantly reminded of is the physical impossibility of losing weight fast.
For the first time in over a year, I feel like I'm returning to my old self. I gained a total 55 pounds during my pregnancy–eating right and exercising almost daily. Despite my midwife's consolation that "it's just how your body deals with pregnancy," it didn't feel natural to be putting away so much weight on my frame. But today, 5 1/2 months later, I mark having lost 39 total pounds since the height of my pregnancy weight gain–without breastfeeding. Unbelievable!
It's really true that staying conscious of how much you eat every day works to lose weight. We don't realize how many calories are in the foods around us. That serving of Oreo cookies is roughly equivalent to a whole 6″ turkey breast sandwich at Subway in calorie count. The cookies may be easier to access, but much harder to count in value, almost impossible to limit to one serving, and poor in keeping us full.
If you can get past the first initial week of hunger pains, you can manage weight loss. Fortunately, regular hunger pains are nothing like the hunger pains of pregnancy! They do go away! Add a little bit of visualization to the end of your day–if you need it–and the weight will start coming off (you don't need any special lengthy meditation. Just "keeping in mind" what you want will work on itself when you're not thinking about it).
I'm doing surprisingly well sticking to plan, but one thing I am constantly reminded of is the physical impossibility of losing weight FAST. The concept of fast weight loss comes from those flashy commercials and the before/after picture of people we've never met. They say they lost 10 pounds in a week. But it's just not possible. It's not only not true, it a physical impossibility. Once you understand the math behind weight loss you may not be so discouraged when you only lose 1/2 a pound a week.
Every pound of fat on your body is roughly equivalent to 3500 calories. We throw the word "calorie" around like it's a unit of food, but instead it is a unit of HEAT. A calorie is literally "the energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 ° (Celsius)." When you eat food, you are eating fuel, energy that your body will literally burn so that you can move, respirate, think, conduct chemical processes…everything you do is an act of combustion. Our little human bodies follow the same laws of physics as the large planets of the universe. And food is how we fuel our system.
How many calories do you need to simply stay alive every day? Well, according to medical physiological knowledge, most adults on the planet regardless of size or weight have a minimum balance–and it's roughly equivalent to 700 calories a day before your body will start metabolizing your muscle and your immune system. This is the fuel we need just to respirate and have our body perform the most basic internal functions. This is a lower number than most peoples BMR, basal metabolic rate, which will generally run 1200 to 1500 for an average size and aged adult, female and male respectively. We all have variable metabolic settings beyond our individual BMRs depending on how efficiently we burn calories (this changes with age, sickness, physical activity…), and this can all get very confusing. 700 calories, though, is a key caloric value you need to keep in mind because it is the bare minimum amount you truly need without damaging your body. If you eat only 700 calories a day, over time, you literally will gain no weight. In fact, unless you are sick, bed-ridden, or have a severe metabolic disorder, you will be hard pressed to keep anything on your body at this level.
What does 700 calories look like? In 24 hours it's a sandwich and two 200-calorie snacks. That's it, no food before bed, no handful of nuts here and there, no cup of coffee. Try counting 700 calories, it's very little food! Very few people in our country eat this little day after day. At about 700 calories most people are just above metabolizing their muscle. People around you may say they are dieting and "just can't lose the weight"….but are they really counting the calories of each item they put in their mouth? And are they really eating only a specified amount each and every day without fail? It's physically impossible to not lose weight if you are not eating 600-700 calories a day on average. You need 700 just to breathe, so any fuel beyond that will be burned by your basal metabolism up to the point where you no longer need it.
If you actually have weight to lose, meaning pounds of fat stores on your body, getting there is a math formula."
We have made an industry out of endless weight loss methods and new things to try–but each and every one of these is not changing the math, they are each adjusting the subjective (motivational and appetite) elements of weight loss. And it's good we have so many options. Everybody responds differently to what excites them or what foods trigger their hunger and cravings, so thank goodness we have lots of things to try! But this isn't what causes your weight loss. Don't think you have to eat "only this food" or "no sugar/fat/carbs" to lose weight. Some good advice will certainly help curb your hunger sensation, or make for a more vitamin or protein rich alternative, but it's secondary to the task at hand: you have 3500 extra calories per pound stored in fatty acids on your body that you have to use up. Are you 10 pounds over weight? 15 pounds? You're looking at burning some FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND (52,000) calories from your body's storehouse versus from food.
It wasn't until about a month ago that I actually understood why I wasn't losing my baby fat. My baby was 8 pounds, my placenta was only about 2 pounds (I weighted it myself! Midwife deliveries have you taking that thing home). Add another 10-15 extra pounds for uterine tissue, blood, fluids…the baby's part of pregnancy only made up for 25 pounds (at the most) of my weight gain. I had another 30 pounds of fat that needed to be shed postpartum. For some reason, I thought that just going back to eating what I used to eat pre-pregnancy, about 1500-1600 calories a day, would make that happen. It was a good start to shrinking my stomach, but it wasn't getting any extra fat off my body. And my trainer's recommendation to "just eat normal and workout" wasn't working out. Unless you are a marathon runner, I'm convinced you can't "burn" the calories off your body with exercise. Over time, exercise can increase the efficiency of burning fat, but–and especially with having a little baby at home–this isn't a realistic solution for most mothers.
In order to truly start losing weight on the body, I had to use up the fuel, meaning I had to put myself at a calorie deficit so my body would shift to burning the fat. My gracious boss, mentor, and wonderful MD medical doctor Frank deGruy, finally sat me down and explained all this to me a few months ago:
"Rita, how much weight do you want to lose? 30 pounds? Okay, 30 pounds is 105,000 calories of fuel that you'll need to pull from your body's fatty acids. So calculate how much you need normally each day to maintain a weight and move that down to a deficit of several hundred calories–whatever you can stick to and feel comfortable with. Just make sure you are eating at least 700-800 so you don't start canabalizing your muscle and the fats in your brain."
I can tell you that I don't think I've done a day yet at just 700 calories a day (it's much less than you realize). But his advice was accurate, and has me down 15 pounds now with only 15 more to go for my pre-baby body. I really needed to understand on a logistical level how this worked, especially when I'm only losing a half pound a week.
I know, it doesn't "feel" like you're losing anything when it comes off so slowly…it can be discouraging, almost pointless feeling."
Don't give up! Keep the slow burn going and tell yourself you have plenty of time. Taking out even just 300 calories of your diet is NOT EASY. If you think that a pound of fat is 3500 calories, and you are at a deficit of 300 calories a day, it's going to take 12 days to use up that pound of fat. If you mess up one day, the next morning tell yourself "Today is a new day, a new opportunity to make it through to the evening with my calorie intake." Sometimes having something as a distraction helps, too. I'm notorious for being very good during the day while I'm busy at work, but when I get home…man, I'm so hungry!! Just knowing that about myself helps, though.
I have very little resistance in the evenings after work. It's just the way I am. I want to relax and have a good meal (who doesn't?). Yes, I could focus some more willpower at night (and I'd probably lose weight faster) but this isn't a sprint. I'm comfortable losing 1/2 a pound a week, I want to eat with my husband, so I just keep my calories as low as possible during the day, giving me extra room in the evening. All those people who say it's "bad" to eat a lot at night? Once again, peoples' opinions don't supercede the fundamental laws of physics (thank goodness!). It could be health-ier for other reasons to eat light at night, but that's not me and not my style. And frankly, it has nothing to do with weight loss.
There are lots of free calorie apps out there for your phone or computer. My girlfriend turned me on to My Fitness Pal years ago. The database is all user-made, and it seems to have everything I've ever eaten. I went for months logging my food on the app so now, I've virtually memorized the calories in what I eat most often. Much easier to keep a running tab in your head, but it's good sometimes to track food in the diary–we tend to round up or down when it's only in our mind.
Hopefully this post encourages you to know you can get your pre-pregnancy body weight back. Know you have lots of options, too. Just follow the science, be honest with yourself, and it will happen. It takes time and it takes persistence, but you will get there! You can do this!


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Good neighbour
The last thing any of us want is to come home from holiday and find we have been burgled. One of the most important steps you can take to prevent this happening is to enlist the aid of a good neighbour.
Your neighbour is the best person to keep an eye on your house, and to move quickly to report any thing suspicious. By following five simple steps, you may prevent your holiday being spoilt with the news that your home has been broken into during your absence.
- Have a chat with your good neighbour to make sure they are happy to keep an eye on your home whilst you are away.
- Complete the form below to to let us know who your good neighbour is, where you you live and your holiday plans.
- Let your good neighbour know what you expect from them whilst you are away and don't forget to make sure they have your contact details.
- You may like to arrange for your trusted neighbour, relative, or close friend to look after a key to your home whilst you are away.
- Visit our home security section to find out what crime prevention actions you can take to keep your property secure whilst you're on holiday.