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- 7 Tips for Healthy Lunches Kids Will Love
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- 10 Ways to Avoid the Freshman 15 (and Other Fall Maladies)
- Test Your Back-to-School IQ!
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7 Tips for Healthy Lunches Kids Will LoveBy Suzy Buglewicz
Get off to a healthy start this school year by packing nutritious lunches that your kids will actually want to eat. Think you're too busy? Relax. All it takes is a little planning and creativity. A healthy lunch gives kids the energy they need to finish the school day and be ready to tackle homework and after-school activities. Read on for tips on filling your child's lunchbox with healthy, tasty meals that even the most finicky kid won't be able to resist.
- Small changes add up. If cafeteria food, prepackaged lunchables, and snack cakes are on the lunch menu of choice in your family, take heart. It is possible to steer your kids toward healthier choices, one baby step at a time. By making small, gradual changes you can give your kids a big boost of nutrients. Aim for less fat, sugar, and calories and focus on increasing fiber, protein, and calcium. The next time you fill their lunchboxes, try these simple substitutions:
- Remember your ABC's. A well-balanced lunch should give kids about 1/3 of their daily recommended allowance for calories, vitamins, and minerals. Nutrition experts recommend filling lunch boxes with foods high in vitamins A, B, and C for optimum health. For vitamin A, pack deep-yellow or orange fruits and vegetables like cantaloupe wedges, dried apricots, or baby carrots. Foods that contain lots of vitamin B like whole wheat crackers, peanut butter, raisins, and sunflower seeds provide essential carbs and protein. Good sources of vitamin C include half a cup of fresh citrus fruits like strawberries or pineapple along with yogurt or cheese for calcium.
- Variety is the spice of life. If sack lunches have gotten mundane (peanut butter and jelly again?), try thinking outside the lunchbox. Offer kids a BLT or tuna salad, or fill a whole-grain bagel, pita, or tortilla with their favorite sandwich fillings. Kids also love to crunch. Instead of potato chips, try celery sticks filled with peanut butter or cream cheese and bite-size chunks of raw veggies like carrots and cucumber with low-fat dip. Make a kid-friendly homemade granola out of dried fruits, nuts, and any favored non-sugary cereal.
For extra-picky eaters, experiment with some of their favorites by introducing a new food alongside one of their familiar standbys. Or, try offering the same food prepared in a different way. Soups, stews, pasta salad, and dinner leftovers make healthy and creative lunch options and fit perfectly in an insulated thermos. Often, kids who don't like cooked vegetables will munch on raw ones, so rotate cut-up raw veggies like carrots, celery, broccoli, and squash, and include a container of their favorite dressing for dunking.
- Get the kids involved. Kids who have a say in the foods they eat are more likely to finish their meals and make healthier choices. And getting 'em hooked on a nutritious diet at an early age will build lifelong healthy eating habits. Encourage your kids to help with shopping, menu planning, and preparing their lunches. Ask them what they like, and if it's not healthy, brainstorm with them for healthy alternatives to their favorites. When my kids get bored with sandwiches, they ask for soup or leftover chili in a thermos, or a bean and cheese burrito, quickly assembled, cooked in the microwave, and wrapped in foil to stay hot until lunchtime—prepared while they're eating breakfast!
- Mini is huge. Kids love any kind of food in small sizes and portions because it's fun to eat and can be consumed quickly. Experiment with mini bagels filled with cheese, lean meats, or their favorite veggies and spreads. Popular mini foods include cubed cheese with whole-grain crackers, and mini muffins. Toss seedless grapes, strawberries, and cubed melon for a mini fruit bowl. Cut whole sandwiches in quarters or jazz them up by using cookie cutters to turn bread and cheese slices into their favorite shapes and characters.
- Personalize prepackaged foods. The prepackaged lunches and snacks at the grocery store are designed to appeal to kids, but they are pricey and often loaded with extra fat, calories, and sodium. Compromise by offering your kids an assortment of food and let them assemble and personalize meals by themselves; their choices can include things like multigrain crackers, lean meats, cheeses, and an assortment of fresh fruits and vegetables. For a healthier version of a personal pizza, pack separately an English muffin, shredded cheese, and tomato sauce. Kids will like the control they have as they recreate their own version of the store brands at a lower cost and higher nutritional value.
- Handle with care. Pack school lunches in insulated lunch bags, which are sturdier than metal lunchboxes and paper bags and are better at maintaining temperature control. Be sure to include a freezer pack to keep perishable foods like meat and dairy from spoiling. Some lunch bags even come with separate compartments designed to keep cold foods cold and hot foods hot. Use a thermos for hot foods like leftover spaghetti, soups, or even stir-fry. One final tip? Freeze your child's water bottle and put it in their lunchbox in the morning. It will double as an ice pack and be thawed by lunchtime.
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10 Ways to Avoid the Freshman 15 (and Other Fall Maladies)By Steve Edwards
Back to school doesn't just affect students. It's the time of year when everything changes. The days shorten, it cools off, we get really busy, and the holidays are looming around the corner. As opposed to those frivolous days of summer, your schedule is now probably booked. In short, it's the easiest time of the year to let your health slide.
The "Freshman 15" isn't just for freshmen. We all face these lifestyle adjustments every year. Fall is beautiful, but it's also the toughest season to transition through. Here are 10 ways to make it to New Year's without the need to resort to a resolution.
- Schedule your exercise. One of the difficult adjustments to make during the fall is getting used to less daylight. As the days shorten, it seems as though you've got fewer hours to schedule activities around. When you come home from work in the dark, it hurts your psyche. And it's tough to believe that 7:00 PM is really no different than it was during July, when you still had two hours of daylight left. Then there's the cold factor. Even if you work out indoors, it's so much easier to get back under your warm covers or bundle up and sit in front of a fire or the TV than it is to force a workout. Just remember that exercising makes you warm. It also keeps you fit and healthy and is the best thing you can do with cold and flu season right around the corner. So whether it's 10-Minute Trainer®, Hip Hop Abs®, or
Turbo Jam®, schedule your daily workout like it's part of your job, and stick to it.
- Schedule your sleep. As things get busy, we tend to push projects later and later into the evening. To fuel those longer hours we eat . . . and eat. This is one major cause of the Freshman 15—a result of the infamous all-nighter. A recent study showed that resident doctors, who are forced to work extremely long hours and famously forego sleep, gain an average of over 20 pounds during their residencies. As daylight changes, it's easy to make alterations in your daily schedule, so plan for sleep just like you do for everything else (read "10 Tips for Restful Sleep" in Related Articles below).
- Plan your meals. Plan your weekly meals ahead of time so you don't resort to convenience foods. If your schedule is insane during the week, try taking an hour or two on Sunday to shop and strategize. Put healthy meal and snack options in your car, your office, your backpack, or anywhere you're likely to find yourself hungry. Trust us, the energy you get on the back end of this planning will far exceed the time it takes to plan, especially when you consider how you'll feel if your diet is fueled by fast food.
- Carry water everywhere. When we're busy, we'll often forget to drink water, especially as the weather cools off. Then, in a dehydrated state, we often confuse thirst for hunger and we eat. Avoid this by ensuring that there's water everywhere you go. Carry a water bottle and refill it at every opportunity. Have an extra bottle in your car, in your backpack, at your desk, etc., and behave as if you're in a race each day. Force yourself to drink a glass of water every hour that you're working or studying.
- Be realistic about alcohol. Another big contributor to the Freshman 15, alcohol, is very high in calories (7 calories/gram) and very low in nutritional value. Every drink you consume is about 200 calories of nutrition that you aren't getting from your diet, or that you're overeating to get. And this is before we consider the calories you need to get rid of a hangover. If you're a drinker, you'll never be faced with more temptation than during the fall. Plan for it. Prior to going out, consider the number of drinks you want to allow yourself and stick to it. Another helpful tip is to carry that water bottle with you socially as well and drink a bottle for every cocktail you have. This will help fill you up so that you aren't drinking alcohol to quench your thirst, which will happen at social events. And it will also keep you hydrated and minimize the effects of your hangover. One other helpful hangover cure is to have a glass of
P90X® Results and Recovery Formula at night after you've been drinking. These calories before bed may be bad, but they'll minimize the damage the alcohol will do to your body, which should lead to less overeating and more productivity the next day.
- Plan for parties. Parties happen—and there's not much you can do about it. Even if you aren't social, the party will find you. Many offices are like the Seinfeld episode wherein the characters celebrate for any excuse. And fall comes with plenty of excuses. Beginning with Oktoberfest, you'll find a never-ending string of perfectly good excuses that last right through the New Year to ruin your health. Plan ahead and decide just which occasions will be worth the indulgence. That way, you'll be fully armed with reasons when your coworkers show up in your office singing, "Get well, get well soon. . . ."
- Begin a morning ritual. One of the easiest ways to live a healthy lifestyle is to begin each day by doing something positive. With long warm days to look forward to, there always seems to be time to do something energetic. As the days shorten, this takes more discipline. Beginning each day with something healthy, even as little as a 5-minute ritual, can give you a whole new outlook.
- Find a healthy nighttime ritual. Many of us undo an entire day's productivity in the last few hours before bed. This is particularly true when we're busy and/or stressed because we want to unwind, which often means cocktails and/or desserts in front of the TV. If you can find a healthier way to unwind, you'll do yourself a world of good. And even if you can't get away from the cocktail/dessert/TV habit, adding something at its end, instead of just sacking out, can reverse much of the damage. Stretching in front of the TV is one of the easiest ways to transition. Following that up with herbal tea and some relaxing reading can have you hitting the sack with a positive attitude. If you can't get there yourself, consider something like Yoga Booty Ballet® Master Series' Pajama Time, a "workout" designed with this in mind.
- Make a New Year's resolution. Instead of waiting until New Year's, make a resolution to get there, starting today, with gained fitness and health. Just think about how much better your goals can be for next year if you finish this one on a positive note. Consider that most of us make New Year's resolutions to pretty much undo the damage that we do to ourselves each fall. Why put yourself through that? Instead, set yourself up, beginning right now, to have a banner year in 2009.
- Cut yourself some slack. You can't be perfect and, frankly, who wants to be? You've got to live. By planning ahead with goals in mind, you'll be far more able to relax about the holiday season and enjoy it too. So make a plan, do your best to stick with it, but don't forget to make enjoying the season and having a little fun part of that plan.
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Test Your Back-to-School IQ!By Monica Gomez
It's that time of year when children are trekking their way back to school. Print and television advertisements are promoting this and that special on everything children will need. And parents are out in full force purchasing those advertised supplies, clothes, shoes, etc. Are you ready for back-to-school season?
- What are the top 5 reasons kids miss school? According to Mayo Clinic (a not-for-profit medical practice dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of myriad complex illnesses), the top 5 reasons kids miss school are 1) the common cold, 2) the stomach flu, 3) ear infections, 4) pink eye, and 5) sore throats. We've all heard that there's no cure for the common cold, and cough and cold medications aren't recommended for young children. You can, however, offer some relief: Mayo Clinic advises that you offer your child plenty of fluids, such as water, juice, and chicken soup. Mayo Clinic also recommends that you run a humidifier in your child's bedroom or have your child sit in a steamy bathroom. There are helpful prevention methods for both you and your child that can keep you all safe from these illnesses, including keeping your hands clean, covering your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze, keeping your hands away from your eyes and out of your mouth, and avoiding anyone who's sick. Advise your kids (and you can do the same, too) to wash their hands for as long as it takes to sing the ABCs, "Row, Row, Row Your Boat," or the "Happy Birthday" song.
- Why aren't school buses equipped with seat belts? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) states that for large school buses, protection is provided by a concept called compartmentalization. Compartmentalization "requires that the interior of large buses provide occupant protection such that children are protected without the need to buckle-up. Through compartmentalization, occupant crash protection is provided by a protective envelope consisting of strong, closely-spaced seats that have energy-absorbing seat backs." However, small school buses (those with a weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less) have to be equipped with lap and/or lap/shoulder belts at all designated seating positions. This is because small school buses more closely approximate the sizes and weights of passenger cars and trucks, making seat belts necessary to provide protection. The NHTSA does state that school buses are one of the safest forms of transportation: "Every year, approximately 450,000 public school buses travel about 4.3 billion miles to transport 23.5 million children to and from school and school-related activities. Yet, on average, every year, six school age children (throughout the U.S.) die in school bus crashes as passengers."
- It is recommended that children limit the amount of weight they carry in their backpacks. Children should not carry more than what percentage of their body weight? Most doctors and physical therapists recommend that children not carry more than the equivalent of 10 percent to 15 percent of their body weight in their backpacks. While backpacks are supposed to be better than shoulder bags, messenger bags, and purses because the strongest muscles in the body (the back and the abdominal muscles) support the weight of the packs, backpacks are often overloaded with books and personal items. Some problems associated with an overloaded backpack include poor posture (kids may have a tendency to lean forward to compensate for the fact that the weight of the backpack is pulling them backward) and poor circulation caused by the narrow straps of some backpacks digging into a child's shoulders. Some tips offered by the American Academy of Pediatrics are to choose lightweight backpacks, like canvas backpacks; backpacks with two-wide, padded shoulder straps; backpacks with padded backs to offer cushioning and to provide protection from sharp objects like pencils; backpacks with shoulder belts; and backpacks with multiple compartments for more even weight distribution.
- How many ounces of fruit juice does the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend for children ages 1 to 6 years old? For kids ages 7 to 18 years old? The American Academy of Pediatrics (APA) recommends that fruit juice consumption be limited to 4 to 6 ounces per day for kids ages 1 to 6, and 8 to 12 ounces for kids ages 7 to 18. And the APA does not recommend juice for infants before 6 months of age. Even 100 percent fruit juice is not really recommended because of its high calorie content; it should only be part of a well-balanced diet, if anything at all. One cup of Mott's 100 percent apple juice has 120 calories. The calories can really add up if children aren't limited to just one cup. The APA also concluded that excessive juice consumption may be associated with diarrhea, flatulence, abdominal distention, and tooth decay. Ouch! Instead, the APA advocates whole-fruit consumption to meet children's daily recommended allowances for fruits. Instead of offering a cup of juice as an after-school snack, offer your kid one cup of apples with skin (about 4.4 ounces); that cup only contains 65 calories. It also offers 3 grams of dietary fiber, 7.5 milligrams of calcium, and 133.8 milligrams of potassium.
- How much will the average family with school-aged children spend on back-to-school purchases this year? According to the National Retail Federation's 2008 Back to School Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey (conducted by BIGresearch on 8,361 respondents), the average family with school-aged children will spend $594.24 on back-to-school purchases. That's compared with $563.49 from the previous year. It is also estimated that total back-to-school spending for kindergarten through 12th grade this year is estimated to reach $20.1 billion. And what will a lot of that spending go toward? Clothes. Spending on clothes is estimated at $234.51 and spending on shoes is estimated at $109.75. Other estimates include $98.37 on school supplies and $151.61 on electronics purchases during the back-to-school timeframe.
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A great new trick for rockin ringlets can probably be found in your desk drawer. Scotch tape is a great (and cheap!) tool for curls. First, roll damp hair from your forehead back, and secure each coil with a small piece of tape. Then, air-dry or set with a hair dryer (on low heat to prevent melting). Unlike clips or curling irons, tape wont leave creases behind, explains hairstylist Edward Tricomi.


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Review of EPA's Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Process (2014)Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology
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At the request of Congress, this study evaluates EPA's progress in responding to recommendations from the National Research Council for improving the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) process, which is the program responsible for developing toxicologic assessments of chemical contaminants in the environment. The study finds that the changes to the IRIS process that EPA has proposed and implemented to various degrees constitute substantial improvements. If current trajectories are maintained, inconsistencies identified in the report are addressed, and objectives still to be implemented are successfully completed, the IRIS process will become much more effective and efficient in achieving the program's basic goal of developing assessments that provide an evidence-based foundation for ensuring that chemical hazards are assessed and managed optimally. Read these report highlights to learn more
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- The changes to the IRIS process that EPA has proposed and implemented to various degrees constitute substantial improvements.
- Materials and examples provided by EPA indicate that the agency is incorporating systematic-review principles, which should strengthen the IRIS process. Systematic review is defined as "a scientific investigation that focuses on a specific question and uses explicit, prespecified scientific methods to identify, select, assess, and summarize the findings of similar but separate studies."
- In response to general recommendations from the NRC, EPA has implemented a new document structure that streamlines the assessments; made greater use of evidence tables and graphic displays that improve clarity and transparency; added a standard preamble to all assessments that describes the IRIS process and its underlying principles; drafted a handbook that provides a more detailed description of the IRIS process; formed chemical assessment support teams (CASTs) to oversee the assessment-development process and ensure consistency among assessments; established tracking procedures; and implemented several initiatives to increase stakeholder input.
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But, I have been given a pair of great gloves crafted by the Danish company of three brothers, GripGrab. And it got me thinking about well, gloves.
First of all, glove comes from the old Norse glofi and Middle English glof ,of course. Which fails to explain why they are called handsker in Danish.
|Pretty much all purpose glofi, again from 1510 (a cold year)
|British infant glof from the 1500's bearing a bit too much resemblance to my infant's glofi.
|A pretty old glof from around 1200 reminds me of...
|The most expensive glof, made famous in 1984
But having nice running gloves in the winter makes running a much more enjoyable experience. Just ask Alicia whether or not having warm hands in these personally made glofi made a difference at Tuscobia.
|Kind of reminiscent of Bill Murray's glofi in the above photo?
So I was really excited when new gloves arrived in the mail (along with an energy bar!) from Jens at Run Forest.
As for running in them, here were my 1.5km interval times yesterday (this time only 2 minute breaks... last time, Piccola Pinecone will be interested to know, I took 5 minute breaks...):
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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – A 17-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash with a pickup truck Wednesday night on State Road 16 near the intersection of International Golf Parkway.
St. Johns County Fire-Rescue said rescuers arrived at the scene within two minutes of getting the call about 9:50 p.m.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Scott Milton, of St. Augustine, was riding his motorcycle west on State Road 16 and the pickup driven by 43-year-old Melissa Marro was heading north on International Golf Parkway.
Troopers said Milton ran a red light at the intersection and was struck by the truck, which was making a left turn.
Milton, who was not wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at the scene, troopers said.
Marro and two teen passengers in the truck were not hurt.
The roads were closed in both directions most of the night.
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Part of National Museums Liverpool
Blackie the Blackler's rocking horse is on display in the People's Republic gallery .
He was exhibited at the former Museum of Liverpool Life in 2005 after being donated to the collections by Alder Hey Children's Hospital League of Friends.
Blackie will perhaps always be most fondly associated with Blackler's children's clothing department. He was a favourite fixture there from the 1950s after the original rocking horse was destroyed when the store was gutted by fire during the May Blitz of 1941.
Elizabeth Hawkins has very fond memories of Blackie when she visited the store as a child with her parents and brother in the 1950s:
"I loved that horse, it was like meeting up with a much loved and very dear old friend. I'd give him a huge hug and a stroke of his mane before I began to ride. I remember there was always a big queue of other children waiting their turn for a ride. Once I had ridden the horse, I would join the queue again! When riding on the back, I could see into the 'posh restaurant', which I was never taken into, with everyone having their tea and scones with the waitresses in their black dresses and frilly pinnies".
Blackler's was particularly famous for its Winter Wonderland Grotto, which proved incredibly popular every year. Over 10,000 visitors a week went to see the magical scenes, to tell Santa Claus what they'd like for Christmas and of course to ride Blackie.
Blackie was gifted to Alder Hey by the department store when they sadly closed their doors for the last time in April 1988 after 80 years. He went on to become a well-loved feature of the central admissions and cardiac clinic.
Blackie's appearance has changed quite markedly over the years, including undergoing restoration work in 1992. After making children very happy for approximately 60 years, National Museums Liverpool have given him a new real horse-hair tail and some well-deserved conservation work.
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Roku's new HDMI Stick is a happy median between Apple TV and Chromecast.
Roku's new stick is a nice baby step into TV screencasting (review)
There's much discussion in the TV industry about the second screen experience. It's a great way to capitalize on people who are already tinkering with their smartphones and tablets while a program is playing on TV.
The new generation of streaming media devices are taking advantage of this behavioral trend with a feature called screen casting — the ability to send what's on your smartphone screen to your TV.
Apple TV's AirPlay feature offers a very basic form of screen casting that's essentially just mirroring whatever is on your phone. Google's Chromecast only works for mobile apps with screen casting support, which is cool because your phone becomes the TV remote but also potentially annoying since there's no menu screen to navigate through if your phone dies, breaks, or is otherwise nowhere near you.
And then there's Roku's latest offering, the updated Roku Stick. which is a happy medium between Apple TV and Chromecast. It's perfect for those who are curious about using screen casting but aren't ready to give up the familiar process of navigating through a menu screen with a remote.
For $50, you get an HDMI stick about the size of a lighter that offers all the functionality of Roku's other set-top boxes as well as the ability to screen cast supported services. Plus, you still get a standard remote control.
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The good: Easy to use and no sacrificing
When you buy the Roku Stick, you're essentially getting a streaming device that works just like Roku's other set-top boxes. The user interface is very easy to navigate through, and there are over 1,500 third-party apps (Roku calls them channels) you can download, which is more than any other streaming device.
Setting up the Roku Stick will be pretty easy for most people. You insert the device into an available HDMI slot and connect the power cord to the TV's USB input. (It also comes with an AC adapter if you'd rather plug into the electrical outlet.) The device turns on automatically and then prompts you to either log in with a Roku account or create one if you're new to Roku. Connecting to your Wi-Fi network is also pretty straightforward and quick.
If you've used another of Roku's devices in the past, you'll be able see all the Roku channels that were previously downloaded. Sadly, you will still need to log in to each of the third-party services, which does take some time.
It's also worth noting that I wasn't able to use the screen casting feature on the Netflix iPhone app until I logged into my Netflix account via Roku. After that, all I had to do was click the "casting" button on the Netflix mobile app to turn my smartphone into a useful remote.
Again, because the Roku Stick doesn't force you to sacrifice the traditional set-top box experience, you'll also get to use a standard remote, which is nice for channels like the TWC TV app where you have the option of "flipping" through stations.
The Roku Stick is reasonably priced at $50, which is less than an Apple TV ($100) but more than a Chromecast ($35).
The bad: Few screen casting apps & a lazy remote
Judging from this gadget, Roku understands that screen mirroring is a new trend that needs time to build before non-tech-savvy folks start using it. Unfortunately, that means third-party app makers are slow to add screen mirroring features.
Right now, the Roku Stick's only compatible apps are Netflix and YouTube. If screen mirroring apps are a big selling point for you, the Roku Stick might not be your cup of tea. Roku Stick doesn't have a built-in web browser, nor does it support screen casting from mobile or desktop browsers the way that Chromecast can do with Google's Chrome browser. This is purely a device for consuming content, not showing off slideshow presentations on your office's conference room TV.
If you plan on using the Roku Stick primarily as a set-top box, the responsiveness of the remote control may annoy you. If it's inactive for a while, the remote will go to "sleep." When you press a button it wakes up, but it takes a few seconds to carry out the action. This caused me to press the same button twice on several occasions, and sometimes caused whatever channel I was watching to close. It's annoying, but if the Roku Stick is your primary streaming device, you may get used to it after a while.
Another issue I had with the remote was accidentally hitting the featured hot buttons. The remote comes with four hot buttons that instantly pull up corresponding Roku channels for Netflix, Amazon Instant, Blockbuster, and M-Go. This isn't really a new gripe, as Roku has always included hot buttons on its low-cost devices' remotes.
Finally, the stick itself might be an issue for TVs that only have HDMI inputs on the back of their TV sets — specifically if your TV set is mounted to a wall.
The verdict: a worthwhile purchase for the screen-cast curious
The Roku Stick is a solid device for anyone who wants an affordable way to enjoy streaming media services. And like other Roku streamers, this one works without much fuss, making it ideal for non-tech-savvy people. I would easily deem the Roku Stick parent-friendly.
Presumably, streaming services will evolve by focusing more on screen casting and using mobile devices in conjunction with TVs. The Roku Stick is an affordable streaming device that should stay useful well into the future.
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Yucca linearifolia 'blue form', also called Y.linearis. There are two species of Y.linearifolia, a green form which color can change into blue depending on the area they came from, and a complete different blue form called Y.linearifolia 'galeana' with long leaves that we discovered at one of our trips on a different location. The green linearifolia has its origin in northeastern Mexico in the state of Nuevo leon. It has flexible, short green leaves up to 30-50 cm long, forming a perfectly spherical head. As you can read, there are also linearifolia's with very small leafs, some sellers using this to sell those plants as Yucca queretaoensis, but the leafs from Y.linearifolia bend, and from Y.queretaroensis breaks because those leafs are not flat, but square. The Yucca linearifolia forms a cluster of 3-5 smaller trunks around the central trunk and can grow up to 200-250 cm. This plant can withstand temperatures down to -15 degrees Celsius. Also this plant has some unique qualities what makes it different from other species. It is a yucca which forms multiple trunks at the base that can be increased via cuttings. So if through circumstances the base of the trunk is rotten, it can be cut off and the plant will make new roots via de outer trunk layer. Another remarkable quality is that if the crown is rotten you can treat it for mould and this plant will make new crowns. It is possible, and common, that in cultivation through other habitat environments or light, the green leaf color changes into blue. These yuccas we sell as the blue form, but are different than the blue 'galeana' form! The green-blue form has shorter leaves than the blue 'galeana' form, (Galeana blue form is 50-120 cm) and the blue-green form is slow growing, the blue 'galeana' form is fast growing. Frost resistant till -18°C.
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"Where will you invest in '09?
The fourth quarter looms and for many businesses, that means the annual agony of planning and budgeting for the next year. When economic times are stagnant or when we're in the midst of a recession, the process feels even more imposing.
As business owners and leaders look back on '08 and either shudder at the memory or exhale a sigh of relief that they survived it, it's easy to assume that the plan going forward should be to lower prices or cut the marketing budget.
The reality is, both of those are the wrong answer. Cutting prices and slashing your marketing budget will only put you deeper in the hole as the economy rights itself. So what should you do with your money for '09?
Spend it on your employees. Make sure they understand your brand, your brand promise and how you want them to treat your customers. Don't hold an annual meeting where you devote 5 minutes and a PowerPoint slide to your brand.
I'm talking – make an investment. A real investment.
Talk about how you want your brand to come alive every week. In manager's meetings, on all staff retreats, in your HR reviews. Make it a part of your interview process, your exit interviews and everything in between. How much time do you spend on how each and every employee delivers on the brand promise in your new employee orientation?
At Disney, no matter what position you are hired for, from street sweeper to a manager of a division, the first thing you'd do is attend a 3-day orientation that talks about absolutely nothing except the Disney brand and how you, the new recruit, are expected to carry on that tradition.
No wonder they are so help up as the ideal example of brilliant branding.
Think about it. Who interacts with your customers? When your customer has a concern or a complaint, who deals with them?
Especially in an economic time when every client matters and you can't afford to lose any ground, isn't this the year you should earmark some of your marketing dollars for the very people who deliver your brand every day?"
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My company is outside the core of Leapfrog Ventures and normally I would not approach such a VC. However, I was attracted by having two principals who are entrepreneurs and MIT engineers. ie I felt these partners are the type that truly earned their stripes and they are not some green finance geeks who could not manage the local 7-11 yet acts like he is God's gift to Venture Financing (you know the type I am describing). I was pleasantly surprised to get a quick response indicating that this was outside their core (which of course I already knew). However, knowing my company is outside their core, I thought that would be a good place to practice the pitch and ask some feedback. I was pleasantly surprised that Peter agreed to meet me for an hour and listen to the pitch and provide feedback. Within about 24 hours of initial contact, I met Peter in Menlo Park. He listened to the pitch attentively and provided some great feedback on the pitch, on the story, on what is missing. He provided some suggestions on addressing the (internal) questions that a VC would have listening to the pitch that I needed to proactively address. Most VC's don't even offer any feedback and Pete not only offered feedback but also provided some coaching and good advice. Truly you can tell that he is a class act. To top it all, he took the time to do this in mid December when everyone is usually really pressed for time. Bottom line, this is a super classy VC and I would highly recommend LeapfrogPRIVATE: Members Only (51 Characters)


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If there was any question that Miami Hurricanes fans don't hold a candle to the passion of Florida Gator fans, then there is none now.
Two Gator fans are suing Fox television because they fear the media entity might strip them of the privilege of watching Tim Tebow's last game in the orange and blue at the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1. Or maybe they are just really interested in seeing the Cincinnati Bearcats play.
Fox is in a financial dispute with cable companies Time Warner and Bright House and have threatened to not provide coverage of major sporting events like the Sugar Bowl, Fiesta Bowl and the Super Bowl if their demands are not met.
That means subscribers in central Florida and in Gatorville could be blacked out. Well, Thomas Moore and Richard Anderson just won't allow that to happen to Gator Nation.
They have asked for a judge to issue a temporary injunction that would make sure the Sugar Bowl will be available on their cable system. The lawsuit filed in Orlando claims the game is of "tremendous public interest" because it is Superman's last game and possibly Gators head coach Urban Meyer's final game, depending on his health issues.
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TOP 25 ROUNDUP: No. 4 Arizona rolls Oral Roberts
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- Mark Lyons scored 17 points, Grant Jerrett added 15 and No. 4 Arizona showed no signs of a letdown after its biggest win of the season, rolling over Oral Roberts 89-64 Tuesday night.
Arizona (9-0) pulled off an improbable victory over then-No. 5 Florida on Saturday and leaves for a tournament in Hawaii on Thursday. The Wildcats had no trouble keeping their focus, racing out to a 17-point first-half lead and shooting 57 percent overall.
Brandon Ashley added 14 points for Arizona, off to its best start since opening 12-0 in 1987-88.
Oral Roberts (5-5) has a history of knocking off power programs, but never had a shot against the rolling Wildcats.
The Golden Eagles shot 38 percent and leading scorer Warren Niles was frustrated most of the night, turning it over eight times and scoring most of his 22 points after the game was out of reach.
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It was the last tuneup for the Buckeyes (9-1) before Saturday's rematch with No. 9 Kansas. The Jayhawks beat them twice last year, once at Allen Fieldhouse and then in the Final Four.
Lenzelle Smith Jr. added 14 points for the Buckeyes, who have won four in a row, all at home, since a 73-68 defeat at No. 2 Duke on Nov. 28 in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
Thomas added nine rebounds and a career-high four assists.
Derrick Henry scored 12 points to lead Winthrop (4-5).
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Travis Releford and Naadir Tharpe each added 11 points, and Elijah Johnson had seven assists for the Jayhawks (9-1), who will ride an eight-game win streak into Saturday's showdown at No. 7 Ohio State -- a rematch of last year's national semifinal won by Kansas.
The Jayhawks used an 18-0 first-half run to bury the Spiders, allowing them to push their home winning streak to 28 games, tied for the sixth-longest in school history.
Derrick Williams had 14 points and Cedrick Lindsay finished with 12 for the Spiders (9-3).
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) -- Gary Harris and Denzel Valentine scored 12 points apiece to lead Michigan State to a victory over Bowling Green.
Branden Dawson added 10 points for the Spartans (10-2).
Michigan State held Bowling Green (5-5) to just two points over a six-minute stretch in the second half to take control.
The Spartans went on a 14-2 run highlighted by Dawson's dunk after a steal, drawing a big cheer from the many Michigan State fans filling the Bowling Green arena.
Chauncey Orr led Bowling Green with 16 points.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Lorenzo Brown scored 18 of his season-high 24 points after halftime to help North Carolina State pull away and beat Stanford.
Scott Wood scored 15 of his 17 in the first half for the Wolfpack (8-2), who earned a fourth straight win with another high-scoring performance at home. It also allowed N.C. State to avenge a road loss last year in which the Wolfpack blew a 12-point lead in the second half.
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The House of the Swallow was one of the Twelve Houses of the Gondolindrim, mentioned in the Fall of Gondolin as being under Duilin. It was a house of archers, who wore a fan of feathers upon their helms, and they were arrayed in white and dark blue and in purple and black. Their emblem, which rested upon their shields, was that of an arrowhead. During the Fall they stood upon the walls of the Gondolin, and many were thrust to doom when the enemy came from behind after passing through the North Gate.[1]
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George Francis Train was an influential businessman and writer who supported women's suffrage. In October 1867, Train, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Susan B. Anthony gave lectures in support of women's suffrage in several cities in Kansas. Afterwards, they began a cross country lecture tour.
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2. According to Illustration 2, what type of concert will Mr. Gottschalk be presenting? Why might a program like his be held in Washburn Hall?
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Where new development and poor zoning have plagued many of the classic "old towns" of Florida's Gold Coast—Gulf Stream, which is nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, remains as a coastal oasis that preserves the wonderful ambiance of Old Florida through careful zoning. Gulf Stream's meticulous planning and zoning throughout the years have ensured that overdevelopment hasn't taken away from the charismatic charm of the town.
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- Old School Square - Old School Square is home of Arts and Entertainment located in a historic area at 51 North Swinton Avenue in Delray Beach. The 5-acre site is at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Swinton Avenue, anchoring Delray's downtown shopping district.
- Sandoway House Nature Center - Established nature center in a 1936 beachfront house with shark/stingray feedings, exhibits & tours.
- Morikami Museum and Japanese Garden - The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is a center for Japanese arts and culture located west of Delray Beach in Palm Beach County.
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August 28, 2013, Vancouver, BC (ISN) – Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced today the signing of Residency defender and Canadian international Sam Adekugbe as a Homegrown player. Per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Whitecaps FC left back Sam Adekugbe
Born in London, England, lived in Manchester, England, before immigrating to Calgary, Alberta, in 2004 at the age of nine
Joined Whitecaps FC Residency program in September 2011
Member of Canada's U-18 team that participated in the 2013 COTIF U-20 tournament in l'Alcúdia, Spain, from August 11 to 21
Called into Canada's first senior men's national team camp under head coach Benito Floro. The camp in Valencia, Spain, will run from September 1 to 11
Received his permanent residency card from Citizenship and Immigration Canada on August 23
Whitecaps FC's seventh Homegrown player signing
"Sam is a fantastic young talent and someone we're all very excited to bring into the first team," said Whitecaps FC head coach Martin Rennie. "We've watched him closely over the past few years as he developed with our Residency program and we're very confident that he has a bright future ahead."
Adekugbe, 18, becomes the first Homegrown defender to join Vancouver's MLS roster following two successful seasons with the Whitecaps FC Residency program. The young left back started 55 of his 57 appearances with the club's U-16s and U-18s team. During that period, he scored three goals and made back-to-back trips to the United States Soccer Development Academy (USSDA) Finals Week with the U-18 side. In addition to being on the club's MLS roster, Adekugbe will continue to be a member of the club's U-18 side for the 2013-14 USSDA season.
In addition to his time in the Residency program, Adekugbe has also enjoyed multiple training spells with the first team over the past two years. After making his MLS Reserve League debut as a 17-year-old in March 2012, the 5-foot-9, 165-pound defender started seven of his eight appearances with Whitecaps FC Reserves this season, contributing offensively with a goal and an assist in Vancouver's 4-0 win over Seattle Sounders FC Reserves on July 7. Adekugbe also attended the 'Caps 2013 MLS preseason camp in Charleston, South Carolina.
"This is truly a dream come true for me," said Adekugbe. "I couldn't be happier to sign my first MLS contract in Vancouver. Spending the last few years with the Residency program has been great for my development, and I look forward to taking the next steps in my career with Whitecaps FC."
Born in London, England, Adekugbe immigrated to Calgary with his family in 2004, at the age of nine, and recently received his permanent residence from Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
Internationally, Adekugbe was a member of Canada's men's U-18 national team at the recent 2013 COTIF U-20 tournament in l'Alcúdia, Spain. The promising young fullback was one of seven Whitecaps FC Residency players on the Canadian squad, which finished in fourth place. Adekugbe is also set to attend the senior national team camp in Valencia, Spain, from September 1 to 11.
Adekugbe becomes Whitecaps FC's seventh all-time Homegrown player signing, joining midfielders Russell Teibert and Bryce Alderson, as well as striker Caleb Clarke on the club's current MLS roster.
Sam Adekugbe
Pronunciation: add-ah-koo-bee
Position: Defender
Height: 5-09
Weight: 165
Born: January 16, 1995, in London, England
Hometown: Calgary, Alberta
Citizenship: England / Canada
Last Team: Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency
Youth Club: Calgary Foothills SC
How Acquired: Signed to an MLS contract on August 28, 2013
Status: Homegrown domestic
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Deanna Dahlsad's curator insight, October 15, 2013 5:00 PM
I'm still not convinced that curation is all that new or different than blogging or other online publishing activities. (Blogging is not dead.) Nor am I convinced it is the most important thing you can do in terms of marketing. (And just because "everyone is doing it" doesn't sway me either; like momma always said about if so & so jumped off a bridge...) But I don't think curation can be overlooked much longer. Curation needs to be evaluated for several major factors:
a) can it fit within your scope (Do you have the time & skill set? Can you do this in house or should you hire?)
b) purpose (to maintain existing clients/customers, to reach new ones?)
b) where would it fit? (Not all curation sites are the same; some are more suitable for products, brands, B2B or B2C reach, demographics, etc.)
Alessandro Rea's curator insight, October 17, 2013 5:28 AM
While B2B marketers are beginning to adopt B2C best practices when it comes to e-commerce, B2B marketers have traditionally invested more of their budgets into content marketing than their B2C counterparts, making it interesting to see how both sides measure up in this rapidly-growing area. There are many more similarities than one might expect.
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The hydro drive brings a really clean and fluid operation to the table. The Exmark Vantage X-Series goes about 8 miles an hour (forward) and 4 (backward). The 52″ deck makes doing large properties quick and easy.
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Oh, you've never seen the Pistons singing "Jingle Bells" circa 2006? Get out of my face.
Forget for a minute that Rasheed initiates the remix—the rare good remix of Jingle Bells—how about Jason Maxiell on the back-up? What about the lyrics getting completely forgotten whenever Sheed closes his eyes? The dancing? The fact that Rasheed basically forced the three rookies (Maxiell and Johnson had been in the league for a season, but whatever) to sing Jingle Bells for a minute so he could bust in with the remix? The remix?
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Jack Nicholson has so many awards. He needs to be in "The Hall of Fame"! An American actor, film director, producer and writer, he is renowned for his often dark portrayals of neurotic characters. One of those characters is presented here, Jack Torrence... hence, "Jack"! I had so much fun doing this tutorial and the drawing. This man embodies insanity with style. I hope you enjoy "How to Draw Jack Nicholson" also. Let me know by commenting, faving and voting. Much love to you all. I cannot wait to hear from you.
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I'm sure I don't need me to refresh your memory on Brad Pitt's comments about his "dull" marriage to Jennifer Aniston in Parade Magazine that made every headline yesterday. The word "pathetic" was thrown in there too. Let that be a sign. That Gossip will be Good this season. Very, very good.
After all the attention it generated yesterday, Brad has now released a statement clarifying the sh-t talk he threw at his ex-wife's face.
"It grieves me that this was interpreted this way. Jen is an incredibly giving, loving and hilarious woman who remains my friend. It is an important relationship I value greatly. The point I was trying to make is not that Jen was dull, but that I was becoming dull to myself – and that, I am responsible for."
In other words, the classic "It's not you, it's me".
I never want this to end.
Perhaps his people were anxious that this would jeopardise Moneyball's chances. Perhaps they worried that he'd alienated more than just Aniston's fanbase. Whatever the reason, I don't think it's helped. Because what he's actually saying here is that, to get all Oprah on you, he wasn't the best version of himself when he was with her. And that it took a Jolie to bring that out in him which, again, speaks to Angelina > Jennifer. And therefore a continuation of all things Brange vs Aniston.
To say nothing of the stories that the tabloids will be able to spin out of this. That his intimate reference to "Jen" and his confirmation that they "remain friends" and his complimentary words about her "giving, loving, and hilarious" nature will inevitably elicit the Jolie jealousy resulting in the kind of balls out brawling that you want so badly to believe goes down in their chateau.
And you thought they were getting boring?
Conveniently, as news broke of Brad's controversial comments about their time together, Jennifer Aniston was photographed, all smiles, in New York with Justin Theroux last night leaving her apartment. Her hair is freshly blown out. She's looks happy and fresh and maybe even a little smug. Coincidence or conspiracy?
She loves this game. F-ck, I love this game. How can you not love this game?
Also attached, in anticipation of the Emmy Awards on Sunday, here are Brad and Jen at their last Emmys ever. Just some Gossip Nostalgia to enter the weekend.
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