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There's nothing like starting your morning with a fresh cup of coffee. Coffee lovers around the globe will agree that a nice hot cup of Joe can do wonders for someone who is tired or in desperate need for a pick-me-up. Drinkers of the caffeinated beverage rejoiced when studies came out showing that consuming coffee in healthy amounts can have a wealth of benefits for one's health.
It is, for example, known to boost concentration and alertness for a while, decrease risk for type 2 diabetes and liver disease. Caffeine can sometimes also give you that extra jolt of energy you need to get through the day. But did you know that your favorite morning beverage can even give you an edge when it comes to losing weight?
Your Secret Weight Loss Weapon
Have you ever picked up a bottle of diet pills or weight loss supplements and read the ingredients list? If you haven't, go ahead and check one out at your neighborhood health store. We'll bet you dollars to donuts that the primary ingredient on the list, or at least one of the top ingredients, is caffeine. Caffeine is, as we all know, a main component of the coffee that we enjoy every day.
But what exactly is it about caffeine that makes it such an important ingredient in commercial weight loss or fat burning supplements? As a thermogenic substance, caffeine can help stimulate higher calorie burn stimulating our body's way of producing heat during the process of metabolizing meals. Studies have also shown that caffeine can increase metabolic rates in individuals by up to 11%. Coffee is especially helpful for people who work out. As a powerful anti-oxidant, coffee aids in recovering from rigorous exercise.
There are other biologically active components in coffee that can affect metabolism such as Psychogenic Acid. This acid in particular could help slow the body's absorption of carbohydrates. Coffee has also been shown in some studies to boost a person's over all immune system. Aside from this, coffee has also been known to help people curb their appetites, which is why it is a recommended beverage in some diets like the Cohen Program to combat cravings.
Just remember that you should only use coffee as an appetite suppressant for unnecessary calories or cravings. It shouldn't be used as a meal substitute and will only work for so long. Ignoring the need to eat could just land you with an episode of binge eating.
Too Much of a Good Thing is a Bad Thing
While coffee is a great item to have in your diet to aid in weight loss, don't go running to the coffee machine or downing cups of coffee left and right just yet. The age old adage of, "too much of a good thing is a bad thing" applies to coffee as well. For instance, you may think that since coffee gets your heart pumping a bit faster, it's a means to burn extra calories. This is not the case.
The spike in heart rate as an effect of coffee is stimulant induced and does not help in any way towards higher caloric burn. Consuming too much coffee will result in heart palpitations and will eventually render the previously enjoyed health and weight loss benefits completely useless. Sometimes, too much caffeine can also cause nausea, jitters and even addiction.
Since coffee is a stimulant, it's possible for the body to get addicted to substance and withdrawing from coffee can cause tremendous headaches. The most obvious drawback, however, from ingesting too much coffee is sleep interruption. Sleep is a crucial component of losing weight and having too much coffee will not only keep you up at night, but affect your overall energy for the following day. Not getting enough sleep can also result in anxiety or depression.
The Best Way to Utilize Coffee
To get the most out of coffee and its benefits, experts recommend limiting your coffee consumption to two 8-ounce servings per day. That means that the maximum amount of coffee you should be drinking in a day is 2 cups.
It's better to drink the coffee at the start of the day as well, as taking it later than lunch could impact your sleep later on in the day. If you're able, try not drink coffee every day as regular consumption can actually render the usual effects moot in your body.
On the other hand, those who don't typically drink coffee or ingest much caffeine at all, can start off with just half a cup a week and study the effects that the beverage has on your system.
Another thing to be careful off is what you add to your coffee. On its own, coffee is a zero-calorie beverage, but adding milk, sugar or flavored syrups and whipped cream to your coffee is a sure-fire way to turn it into a high-calorie detriment to your weight loss efforts.
If you like your coffee sweet, you can try zero-calorie and organic sweeteners like stevia instead of sugar. Those who are used to having frappes and other sugar loaded beverages can also try adding their coffee to a protein shake instead and enjoy it as a post work out treat.
Coffee for weight loss
All in all, coffee is a fantastic beverage to utilize as your secret weapon when you're trying to lose weight. If you're only interested in drinking coffee as an aid to your weight loss, make sure that you cycle it in your diet to prevent developing a tolerance to the caffeine.
Try taking it two weeks at a time and letting your system rest for another two weeks to reap all of the benefits that it has to offer. If you experience any adverse effects, stop drinking it! After all, the most important thing is your health and if you are one of a few that suffers adverse effects from caffeine then it shouldn't be a part of your diet. Oh and don't forget: Moderation is key!


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love your analogy to family with that dandelion pouf. :)ReplyDelete
have a most WONDERFUL time!ReplyDelete
Aloha from Waikiki
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enjoy every moment.ReplyDelete
and yes, the connection with the dandelion is so brilliant
Have a great time! =)ReplyDelete
hoping you ALL have a most wonderful and refreshing time!ReplyDelete
what a wonderful picture for this entry.ReplyDelete
i adore huge family vacations, i really hope you have a wonderful time!!!
off you go.....
Beautiful shot and a great analogy. Have a great summer!ReplyDelete
You have a wonderful way with words Laura, painting wonderful images of joy. Wishing you and yours the most wonderful of times.ReplyDelete
I love your dandelion! Hope you have a great vacation Laura.ReplyDelete
Love the analogy..I hope that you have a great time with your loved ones. Being is small quarters always makes great moments possible. I remember sitting shiva in my brother's apartment in Israel and it was crowded but we wouldn't have it any other way.ReplyDelete
have a very healthy and happy time away ~~ blessingsReplyDelete
love the dandelion metaphor and photo too!!ReplyDelete
Have a wonderful Holiday!I'm looking forward to reading all your small stone posts :o)ReplyDelete
Lovely dandelion capture. Ours are all gone now...all we have left are the invasive green leaves. Great macro detail in this shot.ReplyDelete
Vacation with family, it will be a time of goodness. You will view from a different vista, true, I'm thinking being in the wheel chair, all the blessings will know just where to find you.1ReplyDelete
Have a dizzle dazzle time.
I think of all the wisps as being connected to an eternal circle of family love.
You remain in m y thoughts and prayers.
Looking forward to your small stones, pebbles, chips off the marble block, etc.!ReplyDelete
Such a beautiful image of your family and the dandelion. Have a wonderful time. I'll be practicing joy in your joy as I'm unable to travel. I know you'll have a wonderful time with your family. Love, ToniReplyDelete
Have a wonderful vacation with the family, Laura. It sounds as if you are surrounded by love, love, love...a healing of its own kind.ReplyDelete
Take care,
Looking forward to the stones...an excellent practice...something I should try.
Your photo is beautiful, so delicate and detailed, and I love your analogy!ReplyDelete
Enjoy your vacationReplyDelete
Johnina :^A
The dandelion is very suitable for a black and white photo.ReplyDelete
I hope you'll have a nice holiday:)
Have a great time!ReplyDelete
Beautiful photo!
I love dandelion seeds and this is a wonderful shot.ReplyDelete
Very fine image! The dark background really pops-out the detail.ReplyDelete
Off you go...have a wonderful vacation :)
We just returned from visiting family, and I THINK I am rested up, finally!ReplyDelete
Enjoy your visit!
Beautiful dandelion seeds, a good photo.ReplyDelete
Wonderful photo!ReplyDelete
I hope you have a blessed holiday. Filled with love and joy. Hugs from Tania:-)
I love the dandelion in this shape. Stunning.ReplyDelete
The dandelion metaphor is beautiful, Laura. Have a wondeful trip.ReplyDelete
it will be a refreshing time, Sweetheart. I wish you the bestReplyDelete
love you
- One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.June 26, 2011 at 7:56 AM
Enjoy this timeReplyDelete
Remembering you :)
Have a wonderful restful time Laura!ReplyDelete
Hi Laura, I wish you and your family a wonderful, fabulous and awesome summer! The vacation you describe sounds so nice. Even if you can't be on the beach, the pools sounds good too.ReplyDelete
You have been in my thoughts even if I have not commented over the last few weeks. Things got a bit on top of me for a while.
Thanks for your beautiful comments on my blogs :-)
Love and hugs,
Hi Laura, I wish you and your family a wonderful, fabulous and awesome summer! The vacation you describe sounds so nice. Even if you can't be on the beach, the pools sounds good too.ReplyDelete
You have been in my thoughts even if I have not commented over the last few weeks. Things got a bit on top of me for a while.
Thanks for your beautiful comments on my blogs :-)
Love and hugs,
I wish you a great vacation. Take as much as you can from this moment. And don't forget to bring sunscreen :)ReplyDelete
Have the happiest of summer times with your family. May you make memories that provide warmth and light for the dark days of winter.ReplyDelete
Lovely dandelion fluff analogy. :-)
It sounds as though you have a wonderful summer ahead of you! your photo appropriately demonstrates the love and dreams you share with your family. have a fantastic time Laura!ReplyDelete
I hope you have a wonderful time!ReplyDelete
Thanks for visiting me and taking the time to comment. Nice to meet you.
Your photo shows that a dandelion is beautiful altso after withering!ReplyDelete
Have a wonderful time!
Wonderful capture of the dandellion! I like it very much! :)ReplyDelete
Gorgeous shot!!ReplyDelete
Today's Flower at my page.
Lovely to think of a seedhead as a family dispersing in the wind to settle elsewhere, growing from your nurture. Sigh!.ReplyDelete
I really liked the analogy between the seedhead and your family. I'd venture to say having so many loved ones packed into a small space will be a whole lot of fun stories and good memories. That photo is magical!ReplyDelete
I so hope your new med will work. My 17 year old grandson has just been diagnosed with a horrible form of male RA and is facing the prospect of starting Embril. I do not know how you all do it. I know...you just do it! Have a wonderful vacation, savor every moment, and return with wonderful photos to share with us after the fact. All of our dandelion blooms are gone now...just lots of big invasive green leaves in my flower bed. GenieReplyDelete
Really marvelous macro shot!!ReplyDelete
Seeds that scatter to bloom where they are planted:) I am going to remember that image.ReplyDelete
I will say have a wonderful vacation, knowing that I will get glimpses of your days as they happen. Ocean City is a great place for a family vacation. Holding good weather thoughts for July!
Beautiful black and white :)ReplyDelete
Beautiful shot! I hope you have a wonderful vacation.ReplyDelete
Blogs are hearts opened. It is enough to be here. And to be grateful.ReplyDelete
A stunning macro!ReplyDelete
So so beautiful. And I love your title.ReplyDelete
Excellent post. Love your analogy and dandelion shot :)ReplyDelete
Have a great week ahead...my late visit here...
Beautiful shot of the dandelion.Love it.ReplyDelete
When seeds are scattered to the four winds it is very special when they manage to come together again.ReplyDelete
Although danelions are typically considered weeds, there's just something special about that puffy flower. Great shot of it in all it's glory. :)ReplyDelete
Incredible shot. I am now heading over to Rivers of Stones to check it out!ReplyDelete
I really like the shading on this! I've done the same exact photo, but yours somehow shows the essence of the dandelion. I'll keep trying.ReplyDelete
thanks for some inspiration.
Have fun at the beach! :-)
david/tropical texana
What a lovely analogy. Have a wonderful and relaxing time with your family. I look forward to your "River of Stones" posts. Take care. Mickie :)ReplyDelete
Oooh, awesome dandelion!!ReplyDelete
Neat shot of the dandelion. Have a wonderful vacation!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 27, 2011 at 8:22 PM
Wonderful ethereal image. Who says flowers must be color?ReplyDelete
Thanks for visiting "Morning Light"
Wonderful shot! Safe travels and fun adventures for you all!ReplyDelete
Dearest Laura...ReplyDelete
Have a wonder-filled...easy-breezy summer... and I love the idea of "small stones" - they can convey such essence! I appreciate the inspiration and creative soul that you are. Love you... Cheryl

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Denver Wedding – Trinity United Methodist and Kevin Taylor's Opera House
It was a fantastic (and HOT) Colorado day with Rachel and Ryan as they celebrated their Denver wedding. We started out with the ladies photographing at the Hotel Teatro in downtown Denver, while they got all dolled up. Everyone looked fantastic! Photographers make people look good, but when you're starting out with such beauty, it just becomes too easy! Later on we met up with the guys at the Trinity United Methodist Church to make that special union between the wonderful couple. And after having some fun getting some interesting and creative photos with the fun bride and groom right in downtown Denver, we headed on over for partytime at Kevin Taylor's at the Opera House. It was a real blast. And a big congrats to Rachel and Ryan as they continue on their journey together!
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Ms. Ramya Subrahmanian is Chief of Child Rights and Protection at UNICEF Office of Research - Innocenti. She is an international social policy analyst with extensive experience in research, policy advocacy, training and teaching. She was previously the Executive Director Know Violence in Childhood. She has provided advisory and technical support to governments, donors and civil society organisations on education, child rights, gender and social policy issues.
Previously, as social policy specialist for UNICEF India, she led research, policy analysis and advocacy in the areas of child-sensitive social protection, equity and social inclusion, and gender equality. She has been a research fellow at the Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex, where she worked on issues related to gender mainstreaming, women's rights, child labour and education, and on social policies for children in India. She also co-directed and taught the MA Programme in Gender and Development, and conducted evaluations and trainings for numerous international agencies. She has a PhD in Development Studies and a MA in Gender and Development.


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Andre fell in love with the PV technology in 2014. Since 2016 designated his working live to PV as maxx trainer and director of the solar company Real Solution and the maxx I solar academy KZN.
2016 director of maxx-solar academy KZN
2016 – Trainer at the Maxx Solar Academy
2015 - director of his own PV and energy management company Real Solution
2010-2015 Bundu NetworX (KwaZulu-Natal Midlands)
2009-2010 Arise Studios (Recording Studio)
2008-2009 G&T Productions (Wildfly Fishing Series)
- PV Basics
- PV system installation
- PV system design off-grid and grid-tied
- Quality assurance
Antje has been working in the PV business since 2003. Since 2013 she is heading the maxx-soar academy. Together with Vivian she develops and updates the training programmes and facilitates the operation of the local academies.
2013 - director maxx I solar energy PTY Ltd.
2013 - manager international sales maxx-solar & energie GmbH & Co. KG
2008 - President of DGS Turingia and Head of the DGS SolarSchool Thuringia
2005 - 2013 - Vice president German Solar Energy Society DGS e.V.
1999-2005 - Bauhaus University Weimar, project manager Asia within the international transfer centre Koten Weimar
2017 Memeber of the SAPVIA Embedded Generation and Grid Access Subcommittee
2016 Member of the institute of Business Advisors South Africa
2016 Train the Trainer (IHK)
2014 Suggestopedia Training module "moderation"
2011 Suggestopedia Training module "basics"
2008 PV Consulting training, DGS Solar(fach)berater
1999 (environmental) civil engineering degree (Dipl.-Ing., SAQA certified as NQF Level 8)
See more on Antje's linked in profile.
- Projekt management
- PV project financing
- renewable energy
- PV basics
- PV system design
- Quality management in PV
- Small PV off-grid systems
Bulane joined the maxx-family in 2016 and was part of the most recent Train of Trainer Programme. He is the director of the maxx-solar academy Lesotho where he will bring solar energy to the kingdom in the sky.
Clemens has been working in the PV business since 2010. His company RED Engineering (PTY) Ltd, which is actively involved in the development of the solar sector in the Western Cape. Clemens' focus lays on planning and design, site management and operation of PV systems from 3-1000 KWp. Furthermore, he is an expert for legal requirements regarding embedded PV systems and he consulted SAPVIA in the development of the PV Installer Training and the PV Installer Assessment.
2016 PV consultant for SAPVIA, maxx I solar energy Pty Ltd.
2014 trainer in the maxx I solar academy
2010 CEO Red Engineering PTY ltd.
1991-2010 Sales manager for different international engineering companies
2017 SAPVIA PV Assessor (Subject matter expert)
2014 accreditation as maxx / DGS trainer
1994 master degree in Business Administation
1991 mechanicall engineering degree (Dipl.-Ing., SAQA certified as NQF Level 8)
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- PV Basics
- PV system installation
- PV system design
- Quality assurance and legislation
- Management of PV systems
- Consulting
- PV greencard
Dave Mathews has been involved in the PV industry for the past 6 years following a long career in the corporate world. Utilization of renewable resources has been a passion for many, many years. Key milestones are as follows
2017 – opening of the maxx I solar academy Zimbabwe with the inaugural Sunrise Intermediate course in Zimbabwe
2016 – completed the training requirements laid down as a prerequisite of maxx aolar, undertaking all the required courses and participating in their "Train the trainer" programme
2013 – MOU with themaxx I solar academy to open the maxx I solar academy Zimbabwe
2011 – founder director of Sunergy (Pvt) Limited
2016 – Accredited as a maxx trainer
- PV Basics
- PV system installation
- PV system design
- Benefitting less fortunate communities through the introduction of Photovoltaic systems
Dirk has a Master degree in Environmental science (Utrecht University, the Netherlands). Dirk started working in Namibia from 2001. First as project coordinator on solid waste management and later as volunteer capacity builder on a HIV/AIDS coordinating job at Rundu Town Council. Rundu in the Kavango Region of Namibia is the twinning town of the Dutch municipality of Nieuwegein where Dirk worked as environmental advisor before.
In 2011 Dirk founded Young Africa Namibia. Namibia has one of the highest youth unemployment rates in Africa and at the same time suffers from a major skills deficit. Access to vocational training is still very limited, especially for the academically and/or financially challenged.
With Dirk's environmental background, the Namibian skills centre introduces energy neutral and green building techniques. In 2014 he started the first training course in Installation and Maintenance of Solar Panels.
In 2016 he joined the maxx-solar Train of Trainer Programme to prepare for expanding the maxx-solar academy to Namibia.
Dr. Matthias Klauss has more than 10 years of experience in planning and construction of photovoltaic (PV) systems ranging in size from 1 kWp to 20 MWp. He was our first master trainer and trained most of the maxx trainers. Since 2012 his work focuses on the site management of utility size PV projects in Europe, Africa and Australia.
2011 - one of the 4 directors of the PV engineering company g2kv GmbH
2010 - German RAL Quality Control Association for Solar Energy Systems
2008 - Vice-President of DGS Turingia and master trainer of the DGS SolarSchool Thuringia
2004 - CEO of the renewable engineering and consulting company BioVAG GbR
1999-2005 - Bauhaus University Weimar, lecturer and project manager
2004 - Enginnering phD in the field of waste management
2000 (environmental) civil engineering degree (Dipl.-Ing., equals SAQA NQF Level 8)
- PV Basics
- PV system installation
- PV system design
- Quality assurance
- Management of PV systems
- Consulting
- Utility size PV
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Philip has been working full-time in the PV industry since 2009. He is the founder and CEO of Olivia Energy Solutions (Pty) Ltd, a company that specialises in the design and supply of PV solutions.
2009 – Founder of Olivia Energy Solutions
2013 – Trainer at the Maxx Solar Academy
2015 – PhD, University of Free State (theses titled "A FINANCIAL MODEL TO EVALUATE SOLAR POWER IN FREE STATE DAIRY FARMS")
2013 - American Association of Energy Engineers: Certified Energy Manager
1998 – MBA, Wits Business School
1993 – B.Com, University of Free State
- PV Basics
- PV system installation
- PV system design off-grid and grid-tied
- Quality assurance
- Management of PV systems
- Financing of PV systems
- Solar water pumping applications
- Solar water heating
Francis Madari is an Electrical and Electronic engineer by profession who spent more than 20 years in the manufacturing industry in process control with emphasis on improving energy efficiencies , reduction of factory electrical maximum demand and power factor correction. A long term interest in renewable energies drove him to join Sunergy (Pvt) as a business partner to Dave Mathews in 2016.
2017 – opening of the maxx I solar academy Zimbabwe with the inaugural Sunrise Intermediate course in Zimbabwe
2016 - Joined Sunergy (Pvt) ltd as a partner
2016 – completed the training requirements laid down as a prerequisite of maxx, undertaking all the required courses and participating in their "Train the trainer" programme
- 2016 Accreditation as maxx /DGS trainer.
- PV Basics
- PV system installation
- PV system design
- Energy management project work
- Collaborating with NGOs in raising awareness in the use of pv to the vulnerable communities eg women and youth.
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Mayor Faulconer nixes short-lived plan for premium bike lanes downtown
San Diego Union-Tribune, April 5, 2018
Preserving old, low-rent apartments could play key role in solving San Diego's housing crisis
San Diego Union-Tribune, April 2, 2018
L.A. votes to fight state lawmaker's push for high-density housing
Los Angeles Times, March 27, 2018
'Small-Format' Target Store Planned for North Park
NBC 7 News, January 11, 2018
Major Makeover: University Avenue Mobility Project will bring improvements for cyclists and pedestrians; eliminate 91 parking spots between Florida and Boundary Streets.
San Diego Uptown News, December 15, 2017
San Diego Uptown News, December 15, 2017
School district wants to swap old education center for new headquarters.
San Diego Union-Tribune, December 14, 2017
City's long list of regulations prevents smaller, cheaper apartments.
Voice of San Diego, December 19, 2017
Are bulldozers the solution to soaring home prices?
San Diego Union Tribune, July 27, 2017
Commentary: Bike commuting plan faces bumpy road.
San Diego Union Tribune, July 14, 2017
Vicki Granowitz leaves a legacy in North Park, turns her sights to city planning
San Diego Uptown News, June 30, 2017
Our Neighborhoods Are Changing
Environmental Health Coalition blogpost, June 20, 2017
Opinion: SDSU Must Speak Up Loudly and Clearly for Qualcomm Site
Times of San Diego, April 12, 2017
SoNo survey identifies residents' top issues
San Diego Uptown News, April 7, 2017
New rules could limit some apartment construction
10News.com, April 7, 2017
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San Diego Union-Tribune, March 10, 2017
Where millennials want to live might surprise you.
San Diego Union-Tribune, March 2, 2017
Affordable housing developers aren't getting clued in on city land sales
San Diego Union-Tribune, February 17, 2017
Future has arrived: North Park, Golden Hill CPUs reveal city's vision.
San Diego Uptown News, November 7, 2016
The moral of Measure B: With enough money, anyone can build anything anywhere.
Voice of San Diego, October 19, 2016
Voice of San Diego, October 7, 2016
Donna Frye to speak to SoNo Neighborhood Alliance.
Uptown News, September 23, 2016
San Diego predicts shortcomings in Climate Plan's transit goals.
KPBS News, September 20, 2016
Los Angeles neighborhood Integrity Initiative presents demands to city leaders.
Planetizen, August 24, 2016
North Park has its own issues to deal with.
San Diego Union-Tribune, August 12, 2016
Jack in the Box headed to court over 'remodel.'
San Diego Reader, May 24, 2016
Owls and emotions in South Park.
San Diego Reader, December 22, 2015
North Park News, November/December 2015
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Manor Green Primary special school has been presented with a new minibus.
The Sunshine Coach was a gift from Variety The Children's Charity and Kilnwood Vale developer Crest Nicholson.
It will be used every day to take children to and from swimming and riding lessons as well as trips to the library and local parks.
Offering his thanks, headteacher David Reid said: "As a large special school catering for pupils with a variety of special needs, the bus will be use to extend learning and offer our pupils enhanced experiences.
"This bus will be an invaluable resource as it gives us the opportunity to offer even more to our pupils and ensure that everyone flourishes and has fun."
Governor Maria Cook added: "The children were very excited and staff so grateful to now have increased opportunities to fulfill our pupils' potential and I do believe there will now be some educational visits to Kilnwood Vale as a result."
The coach was presented by Andrew Dobson, managing director of Crest Nicholson strategic projects, and Colleen Ettridge, head of fundraising at Variety.
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Five Children's Books for Easy Memorization
Let's take a step back to a couple of years ago...summer 2015. I was pregnant with my boy E and, naturally, getting very excited for his upcoming arrival.
Now that I was in my second trimester and knew I was having a boy, I was hot on the trail to buy my little guy toys, clothes and, of course, books! Because, like every new mom, my child WAS going to be smart, WOULD enjoy reading, and would NOT give me any problems, because he would be perfect. Yep--I was DELUSIONAL!
However, here we are two years later and wouldn't you know, I was right on 2/3 of my predictions. While his toddler meltdown that occurred only five minutes ago because his snack wouldn't heat up fast enough certainly squelches the "my child will be perfect" dream, I feel like I met my other two goals pretty successfully.
My kid is smart--in my opinion anyway. He knows all of his body parts, can identify each letter of the ABC's, and we now can almost count to ten! Hey, he is only 20 months old, so I'm counting those as wins.
He also loves books. And when I say he loves them, I truly do mean that there is no past time my son would rather do than sit down with his mama or dada and read the same five books--over and over....and over.....
Now I am faced with a dilemma because at least 15 times a day he toddles up to me with one of his favorite books and will incessantly whine until I read it to him. And, of course, I want to read to him. I can't in good conscience tell my child no to reading and pop him in front of the television (though this has been done a time or two in the midst of chaotic dinner prep). But, boy oh boy, did I underestimate just how much time I would be putting in to keeping my son's love of reading alive. But darn it--I am committed.
So now I have to make the conscious effort each day to be present when my son asks to read a book. The dishes can wait, the laundry will be folded eventually, and to be perfectly honest my bladder no longer holds me back from reading as well, because my son follows me into the bathroom every time anyways.
But, I get it. We are moms, which means by default, we are incredibly busy. Which is why I have put together this lovely list of 5 books that are not only fun for your tot, but incredibly easy for moms and dads to memorize. Now my son turns the pages and I recite the story while simultaneously doing 10 other things around the house. In fact, as I write this blog I am "reading" I Love You, Stinky Face.
I ask you. Who other than a mom can multitask so well?
I hope you enjoy these books as much as we do. And please click on the link provided to purchase them for yourself. I promise you won't be disappointed.
Mustache Baby by Bridget Heos
This book, and it's subsequent sequel, are by far my son's absolute favorite books. We have actually been reading these books since E was in my tummy, no joke.
Mustache Baby follows Baby Billy, a loveable little redhead who happened to be born with a mustache. While at first, his mustache is "noble and just" over time his mustache begins to curl up at the ends until it eventually turns into a BAD GUY MUSTACHE!
Not only is the book enjoyable for my son, but my husband and I love it as well. In fact, we have even come up with funny voices for each of the characters, which makes reading this book so much fun.
Though I have had it memorized for quite some time now, even I still enjoy reading it. The illustrations are fantastic!
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Mustache Baby Meets His Match by Bridget Heos
The sequel to Mustache Baby, this book follows Baby Billy to his next adventure with frienemy Javier, AKA Beard Baby!
Though Baby Billy wants a friend, he gets quickly upset by how easily Javier is able to one-up Billy. Pretty soon both Baby Billy and Javier have a Bad Guy Beard/Mustache.
This story plays on the importance of having friends and accepting them for who they are and what they can do--even if it makes you a little jealous.
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The ABC Book by Dr. Suess
I have to be honest, this book will get stuck in your head. But that is definitely not a bad thing! It is Dr. Suess, after all, so it is filled with funny words that are both lyrical and fun to say.
This is how my son has actually been learning the alphabet. Rather than reciting the same old ABC song, we just recite this book, since memorizing it is so easy. Plus, who doesn't love a good tongue twister?
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I am Blessed by Grace Maccarone
This book is pretty self-explanatory, but so incredibly heartfelt. I love reading this because it is a daily reminder to count my blessings.
Told from the perspective of a little boy who spends his entire day counting the ways he is blessed, I hope that this will not only teach my own son to do the same, but continue to be a reminder to myself as well.
It takes no more than 2-minutes to read and you can probably memorize it within an hour.
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I Love You, Stinky Face by Lisa McCourt
When I first got this book for E, he was less than impressed. In fact, he would often shut it after the first page was read. Don't ask me why.
But it has recently become one of our most read books. In fact, we now own the entire Stinky Face collection, though this one is still our favorite.
This is by far my favorite book, and I think that is because it is the story of a little boy and his mama. The characters even look a little like my E and I.
The little boy, like most kids, is almost annoyingly inquisitve. Each time his mama says she loves him he asks "but mama, but mama, what if...?" However, no matter how many hypothetical senerios he throws her way, his mother always comes up with a reason why she would still love her son.
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A few weeks back I picked up this book from a village fete that I went to. For the bargain price of £1, I am now the lucky owner of 'Fancy Dress for Kids'.
Definitely not something I would normally buy full price but very handy when you have extremely cute little nephews who have an obsession with pirates! I showed this page to my eldest nephew and since then he has kept asking me about when I will make him his pirate costume…
The Patterns are included at the back of the book and you just have to scale them up. I've never done this before but as I have some dot and cross paper it is in fact incredibly easy to do!
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I have been running Windows Vista Ultimate for several months before Windows 7 beta came out. Being that I am heavily into graphic design and photo editing, my machine had enough horsepower to handle the load of Vista. Yeah, when Vista came out everyone hated it, and lots of people still do… but everyone hated XP when it first came out too. There is a learning curve between XP and Vista, not so much between Vista and 7. Why the learning curve? Well, new operating systems have different features and therefore have new things to be learned. The biggest difference that I have noticed about 7 is that its' foot print is much smaller, doesn't require as much horsepower as Vista, and has a smooth interface that is user friendly. One of my biggest complaints about 7 is that the wireless zero configuration does not work as well as XP or Vista. It doesn't seem to remember your preferred settings. And of course, as always, drivers are not readily available for all devices. I have been able to run 7 on my Acer Netbook quite nicely with only 1GB of RAM and an Atom 1.6Ghz processor. It is a little slow at times because of the 5400RPM hard drive, but that's an easy fix if it bothered me that much. There has also been an exploit already found in Windows 7 and also Server 2008 R2.
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Through the auspices of iMeem, you can stream the entire God Help The Girl full-length. The Stuart Murdoch-helmed project is available on LP/CD and digital album now at the Matador Store.
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I've gotta say, I'm pretty disappointed in Matador's miserable excuse for customer service. I went out and bought the vinyl of 'God Help the Girl' the day it came out (4 days ago.) I was very excited to download the album in mp3 format as I was promised I would be able to do for free. However, when I tried to do this I got an error message telling me that the zip file doesn't exist. Then I tried again and it said my code had already been used.
I emailed [email protected] and haven't gotten a single response. I also have a friend who was going to buy it on CD and I urged her to get it on vinyl also and she'd have the free mp3 download. Hers didn't work either. I guess assuming that it would work was my mistake.
Problems happen, I understand that. What I don't understand is how a company as large as Matador can not bother to respond to customer issues in four days. My friend emailed also and she hasn't heard anything. There is no customer service phone number to be found and no other emails on the site.
I have been waiting for this album for months and now can't listen to it on my ipod or in my car or on walks. Albums like 'God Help the Girl" need all the help they can get and people like my friend and I that go out to buy an album on vinyl the very day it comes out should be the most valued of customers. Instead, I feel like I'm being punished for having given my business early and ignored by customer service.
For an industry being ripped apart by illegal downloading, you'd sure think a giant company like Matador would hire a few people to answer emails to keep their most valued customers happy.
I certainly won't be recommending my friends buy Matador any longer.
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We do try and address every issue a customer has on an individual basis, however there are occasions where we can't get back to everyone immediately. This, sadly, was one of those occasions and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.
Your past support is appreciated and we hope you'll give us another chance in the future.
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Colchester, VT- The Sacred Heart Women's Ice Hockey team won the St. Michael's Holiday Tournament Saturday afternoon, winning for the second straight night over the host Purple Knights. The win marked the Pioneers' fourth straight and fifth in their last six games.
Two second period goals proved to be enough for the Pioneers, who skated scoreless with St. Michael's for the majority of the first period, until Kristin Spulecki scored off of an assist from Olivia Collins. That would prove to be the end of the scoring night for the Purple Knights, as Alexius Schutt (Elk River, MN) stopped 36 of 37 shots.
The power play played a crucial role for the Pioneers, as they connected on two goals with the advantage in the second period. Melissa Robbins (Nashua, NH) scored on an assist from Jennifer Burroughs (Raleigh, NC) at the 8:16 mark, and Sara Hanna (Lino Lakes, MN) scored on an assist from Jamie Mey (Middletown, RI) with five seconds remaining in the period.
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Magnussen likens Alonso's complaints to Neymar antics
Kevin Magnussen has likened Formula 1 rival Fernando Alonso's complaints on the radio to football star Neymar's perceived play-acting of injuries in the recent World Cup.
Haas driver Magnussen has drawn the ire of Alonso on several occasions in his F1 career, and the Spaniard was incensed with the Dane's driving in two separate sessions of the British Grand Prix weekend.
He admonished Magnussen for "very dangerous driving" after a run-in FP1 and accused the Haas man of forcing him off the track in the race, telling his team: "What I see from Magnussen I never saw in my life."
Asked ahead of the German Grand Prix whether he felt Alonso had a personal issue with him, Magnussen insisted he had "no idea" - and said that there had been "no problem" dealing with Alonso off-track.
He did, however, liken Alonso to Brazil forward Neymar, who was widely accused of 'diving' and feigning injury during football's recently-concluded World Cup tournament.
"He does complain a lot on the radio," Magnussen said of Alonso, "but, I mean, we see it other sports as well.
"Even great athletes like Neymar and stuff, they exaggerate a bit."
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Monday, 15 February 2016
From the director that brought us the most impressive movie Prisoners, who happens to be the director assigned to bring us the sequel to Blade Runner, comes Sicario - literally, assassin. What it is all about, though, is a grotesque caricature mirroring America's futile war on drugs.
We follow multiple characters starting off with an FBI swat bust, led by Emily Blunt. Her character is the goodie we're meant to identify with; the one that controls her use of power. However, in an effort to make a dent with the Mexican drug cartels, she is joined by a mysterious American guy with plenty of string pulling power (Josh Brolin), including access to Delta Force soldiers. Amongst others he utilises the services of an even more mysterious character portrayed by Benicio Del Toro. With the latter, we really have no idea who he is and what he stands for. Together they all adventure into Mexico to kill some people.
Sicario offers an artistic, somewhat surrealistic, view on the war on drugs. Affairs are clearly meant to demonstrate both its futility and the similarities between "us" and "them". I appreciate that, I do; but what I do not appreciate are the not so well developed characters the movie keeps skipping between None gets the time they deserve, really. Neither did I revel at the unlikely turn of events.
Ultimately, Siccario serves as an actors' tool. Blunt gets to play tough again, the way she did in Edge of Tomorrow (not that there's anything wrong with that), and Del Toro plays a true bad-ass.
Overall: Full of pretence but too artistic for its own good, I did not think Sicario deserves more than 3 out of 5 crabs.
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I've heard it said that the person who loves you most is the first person to visit you in the hospital.
There was a time when I was driving on the freeway. I experienced what I thought was a heart attack. I know all the objective symptoms.
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- Radiating pain in my left shoulder and down my arm.
- Sweating (going into shock)
I took the Lakeview off ramp and checked myself in at the emergency room at the hospital there.
They drew blood. The enzymes there let them know whether it's a heart attack or something else. I lay on the bed and made a couple telephone calls. One was to my best friend at work and the other was to my wife. Both were busy and asked to be kept apprised. Nobody showed up.
It turned out not to be a heart attack. The closest the medical people came was a muscle spasm of some magnitude. I was under a lot of pressure at work - a lot of stress. They put me on the treadmill and I ran for twelve minutes without huffing or puffing. The nurse said, "If you had cardiovascular disease you couldn't do that."
It's been about four years since that day. And still I think on it not out of vindictiveness for those who didn't come, but more because nobody came when I thought I was close to shuffling off this moral coil.


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Turnovers Lead to Wyoming's Blowout Loss at Nebraska
The Nebraska Cornhuskers capitalized on six Wyoming turnovers and beat the Cowboys 52-17 Saturday in Lincoln.
Nebraska (2-0) scored 28 points off those UW turnovers and pulled away in the fourth quarter.
Brian Hill scored from 1-yard out with 1:35 left in the third quarter. That pulled the Pokes within 24-17. The Huskers responded with a scoring drive and led 31-17 with 13:11 remaining.
The Cowboys turned the ball over on their next four possessions, and three of those led to Nebraska touchdowns, as the Huskers scored 28 points in the final quarter.
Wyoming (1-1) trailed 17-0 in the second quarter after a pair of missed field goals earlier the game. Faced with fourth down and 12, the Cowboys went for it with 17 seconds left in the first half. Josh Allen found Tanner Gentry on a 35-yard TD pass. It was 17-7 at half.
UW scored first in the third quarter when Cooper Rothe connected on a 27-yard field goal. That trimmed it to 17-10 early in the third quarter. Nebraska responded with an interception return for a touchdown for a 24-10 lead.
The Cornhuskers rolled up 550 yards of offense, which included 412 through the air.
Wyoming finished with 320 total yards. Allen threw for 189 yards with the one TD and five picks. Austin Conway led the ground attack with three carries for 70 yards. Gentry had seven receptions for 124 yards and a score. Andrew Wingard led the Cowboys defense with 13 tackles and an interception.
The Pokes fell to 0-8 all-time against Nebraska on the gridiron.
UW returns home for their third game on Sept. 17 against the UC Davis Aggies. Kick-off at War Memorial Stadium is at 2 p.m.


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NOAA WEATHER RADIONOAA All Hazards Radio (also referred to as a Weather Radio) broadcasts National Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Known as the "voice of the National Weather Service," NOAA Weather Radio is provided as a public service by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), part of the Department of Commerce.
The NOAA Weather Radio network has more than 425 stations in the 50 states and near adjacent coastal waters, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands and U. S. Pacific Territories.
A great individual preparedness tool! Outdoor warning sirens are not meant to be heard indoors. This radio will provide the alerts as soon as they are issued by the National Weather Service.
Thanks to NOAA Weather Radio, you'll always have the answer to the question, "What's the weather?" Also, access to potentially life-saving emergency information whenever you need it.
When you purchase a NOAA Weather Radio receiver, you are purchasing part of the National Weather Service network. The network is constantly upgrading its technology to provide the best weather reporting service possible for the nation.
For less than the cost of a new pair of shoes, you can own a special weather radio that provides instant access to the same weather reports and emergency information that meteorologists and emergency personnel use – information that can save your life!
NOAA Weather Radio Information for Grant County
Code: 018053
Code: 018053
Frequency: 162.450 MHZ
NOAA Weather Radio now broadcasts warnings and post-event information for all types of hazards – both natural (such as earthquakes and volcano activity) and technological (such as chemical releases or oil spills). Working with other Federal agencies and the Federal Communications Commission's new Emergency Alert System (EAS), NOAA Weather Radio is an "ALL HAZARDS" radio network, making it the single source for the most comprehensive weather and emergency information available to the public.
Weather radios equipped with a special alarm tone feature can sound an alert and give you immediate information about a life-threatening situation. During an emergency, National Weather Service forecasters will interrupt routine weather radio programming and send out the special tone that activates weather radios in the listening area. The hearing and visually impaired also can get these warnings by connecting weather radios with alarm tones to other kinds of attention-getting devices like strobe lights, pagers, bed-shakers, personal computers and text printers.
Public safety experts agree: the receivers should be standard equipment in every home. They are especially valuable in places that are entrusted with public safety, including hospitals, schools, places of worship, nursing homes, restaurants, grocery stores, recreation centers, office buildings, sports facilities, theaters, retail stores, bus and train stations, airports, marinas and other public-gathering places.
Public safety experts agree: the receivers should be standard equipment in every home. They are especially valuable in places that are entrusted with public safety, including hospitals, schools, places of worship, nursing homes, restaurants, grocery stores, recreation centers, office buildings, sports facilities, theaters, retail stores, bus and train stations, airports, marinas and other public-gathering places.
Check with stores that sell electronics or call the National Weather Service office closest to you.
NOAA Weather Radio... Improving For The Future
NOAA Weather Radio... Improving For The Future
Additional NOAA Weather Radio transmitters will continue to expand the nationwide network coverage to more rural areas. With new digital technology, life-saving messages broadcast on NOAA Weather Radio will now be targeted to a specific area, life a county or portion of a state, to bring more hazard-specific information to the listening area. Additional digital technology will provide automated broadcast capability for more timely service. Digital technology also allows these messages to be automatically received by all the communications industries of the information superhighway – broadcast, cable, satellites and other media – through the Federal Communications Commission's Emergency Alert System (EAS).
Receivers to Fit Different Needs
Weather radios come in many sizes and with a variety of functions and costs. Many of the radios sound a tone alarm and/or turn on the audio when severe weather announcements of emergency information are broadcast. To make use of the new digital coding technology, more sophisticated water radio receivers will be required. Most NOAA Weather Radio receivers are either battery-operated portables or AC-powered desktop models with battery backup so they can be used in many different situations. Some CB radios, scanners, short wave and AM/FM radios are capable of receiving NOAA Weather Radio transmissions. Many communities throughout the United States also make Weather Radio available on cable TV and broadcast television's secondary audio programming channels.
Expansion Though Partnerships
The goal of the National Weather Service and other emergency preparedness agencies is to expand the reach of weather radio broadcasts to 95 percent of the U.S. population. Innovative partnerships between the Weather Service, private sector organizations and state and local governments are fueling this expansion. For more information about developing a partnership with the National Weather Service, contact your local Weather Service office.
If you would like further information on NOAA Weather Radio, visit NOAA Weather Radio. If you have any questions about NOAA Weather Radio in Grant County, please contact our office.
Click here for: How To Program Your Weather Radio
County Coverage Information:
IN Blackford 018009
IN Delaware 018035
IN Grant 018053
IN Howard 018067
IN Huntington 018069
IN Madison 018095
IN Miami 018103
IN Tipton 018159
IN Wabash 018169
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Buck Jones Nursery guarantees all plants to be healthy, disease and insect free and true to name as purchased.
Beyond this, any plant purchased at the wholesale price carries no guarantee. We offer no guarantee as to the results of planting or transplanting plant material.
Once material has been accepted, we prefer not to accept returns of any material ordered in error, in excess of job requirements, or that your customer has cancelled.
In such cases where we must accept returned material, Buck Jones will issue a credit for the value of the material less a 15% restocking fee to cover our labor costs. Such plant material must be in good condition upon return.


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Open Source 3D Printers
One of my favorite indulgences is to look at a piece of technology and imagine what it might be capable of in a decade. For example, the Generation 1 "1000 songs in your pocket" black and white iPod was released in October 2001.
A decade later (to the month, by the way), we met Siri on the iPhone 4S. Think about that for a moment. In 2001, a digital mp3 player was groundbreaking and forever changed the way music was listened to. A decade later, we have artificial intelligence in our pockets alongside 50,000 songs, books, movies, apps, and even a telephone too I'm told.
Now, another Generation 1 technology is beginning to flourish that has the capacity to forever alter our perception of the world. 3-dimensional printers. Best of all, their design is open-source. Open-source, as anyone not employed by the RIAA will tell you, is widely recognized as the single fastest way to advance development. In simple terms, there's a lot less red tape and profiteering standing in the way because the creators freely give away their blueprints and designs so that other creators can then collectively gain knowledge to further create and share.
Separate teams in America and Belgium have already presented some amazing initial uses of these printers. Unfold, a Belgian collective from Antwerp, has transformed the art of pottery by creating a digital device that registers human interaction, allowing people to digitally mold clay into a desired form, which is then literally printed, in clay, before the viewer's eyes.
On this side of the pond, a team at Cornell University has created the Fab@Home project. This team has devised a way to print edible food, and hopes to make food printers as 'ubiquitous as the microwave' with an eventual expected retail cost of only about $700. Imagine being able to craft a family recipe that your descendants can recreate exactly from the digital recipe you left to them, even hundreds of years later. Now imagine what this technology might look like in a decade.
It gives me goosebumps.


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Years of progress have made it simple for many remote health monitoring devices to connect easily and seamlessly with healthcare providers. With the technical challenges largely overcome, the role of the user experience in ensuring patient compliance becomes most important.
As Joseph Kvedar, M.D., explains in "The Role of Design and Engagement in Connected Health," remote sensor monitoring routines can quickly become tedious and can remind patients of unpleasant things - the conditions they are monitoring - unless they feel that their healthcare provider is engaged and the process is leading them toward a positive outcome. Designing the process to be engaging to a non-technical user is crucial to success.
Another important user engagement issue is the paradox that as remote monitoring devices become more automated, patients become less engaged with the tasks that keep them focused on improving their health. As Dr. Kvedar describes it:
As the Internet of Things has become a reality, increasingly sensors are designed to easily offload their data to the cloud. Set up is easy, always through your smartphone, connections are much more robust and data flows effortlessly. Wear and forget is becoming a reality and new products from companies like Proteus Digital Health and MC 10 take disposable/wearable/ingestible to a new level. But as we perfect systems to capture health data and make it easy, people tend to forget about the data feedback loops that allow for improvements in health.
Yes, we've done a great job of frictionless data capture, but we've lagged on engagement. Designers of consumer mobile apps are constantly studying how to employ mobile technology to keep users engaged with their content. News apps get your attention through banners, notifications, etc. when there is fresh content. But I can't think of a health app that does a good job at this. For example, my favorite activity tracker app sends me the same three messages every day, "You're almost there," "You reached your goal" and "You've outdone yourself." It's no wonder that the new industry phrase for measuring device success is "time to drawer." Or, stated another way, how long did you wear the thing before you got bored with it and threw it in the drawer?
So, the paradox results from two observable facts. First, because it was such an engineering challenge to get data flowing in a frictionless manner, most of the current devices and systems were designed by engineers (quantitative people) and adopted early by other quantitative people (e.g., quantified selfers). Early adopters were engaged by their own data and probably needed less in the way of software engagement. Second, creating sustained engagement via software is hard, especially in health-related interventions. The most engaging apps are still in the communication/social realm – WeChat, SnapChat, Instagram, etc. They harness the natural human need to share and interact with others. Who wants to be reminded they are overweight? Or have high blood pressure? Or have to stick their finger twice a day to check their blood sugar? The engagement challenge here is orders of magnitude more difficult.
Achieving passive data upload (we're not 100% done but the end is in sight) is a feat we can all be proud of. If we're going to make connected health a widespread reality in the lives of consumers and patients, we have to double down on engagement. We need to bring together first class designers, motivational psychologists, marketing scientists, behavioral economists and all others who understand how to build sticky apps and services. We owe it to our patients to create well-designed, engaging apps. If we don't, they'll be paying attention to Instagram and our connected health devices will lie fallow in a corner somewhere.


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Performance Insight's Outreach Module helps the laboratory manager monitor, maintain, manage, and grow their laboratory outreach programs. Prove to yourself and your clients that you are meeting your commitments, and know before your clients when you are not. Significant decreases or increases in test volume are tracked, allowing laboratory marketing staff to respond proactively to potential loss of business.
Measures proportion of client testing completed by target time and identifies delayed deliveries or technical problems that cased a delay through exception reports
Alerts you (and optionally your clients) to how well you do based on when specimens are delivered to the lab. This can help optimize delivery times
Tracks changes in activity (test and requisitions) and estimated revenues by clients or for an outreach program as a whole
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Run for Education, October 7
Sep 27, 2012
10th Annual Run-Walk for Education Sunday, Oct. 7; Pasta Feed Saturday, Oct. 6
New 10K race added this year!
Chip system delivers fast results and split-second accuracy, pre-race packet pickup avoids race-day lines
***Shell will match first $10,000 in registrations***
MARTINEZ—On your mark, get set, and run (or walk) for education!! The 10thannual Shell/Martinez Education Foundation Run-Walk for Education will take place Sunday, Oct. 7 in downtown Martinez. This year's race will feature both a 5K and 10K course along with our electronic chip timing system and the opportunity to pick up your race number and t-shirt prior to race day.
"The Run for Education just gets better and better every year, and this one promises to the best yet," said Steve Lesher, Public Affairs Manager for Shell. "Once again, Shell will be matching the first $10,000 in registrations."
All proceeds from the race go to the Martinez Education Foundation (MEF) to benefit the Martinez Unified School District (MUSD) schools. See below for information about registration, volunteer opportunities, street closures and everything else you need to know in order to participate in what promises to be another great event.
It costs only $25 to pre-register for the 5K and $30 for the 10K; and $20 per person for families of 3 or more (must be immediate family, 5K only). Day-of registration costs are $30 for 5K and $35 for 10K. Registering is easy – log on to www.theschedule.com (search "Shell MEF Run") or pick up a form at the MUSD office or Martinez Chamber of Commerce.
Race Day and Timeline
Registration and check-in on race-day will take place at Starbucks Plaza on Main Street and begins at 7:00 AM. The Run-Walk starts at 8:30 AM.
The 5K course will be the same as the previous 9 races. The race starts at Estudillo and Main and goes through historic downtown Martinez. The course is 5 kilometers (3.1 miles). It's great for both serious runners and leisurely walkers; groups or individual competitors. The 10K race will extend out on Carquinez Scenic Drive (Snake Road) overlooking the beautiful Carquinez Strait.
Street Closures
Note that with the added 10K, there are some new street closures this year. The following streets will be closed during the race, and we ask that residents plan for them to be closed from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM, though it does not typically last that long.
Main Street (between Berrellesa and Court Street)
Alhambra (between Marina Vista and Soto Street)
Marina Vista (between Berrellesa and Shell Avenue)
Escobar (between Berrellesa and Miller)
Soto (between Berrellesa and Alhambra)
Berrellesa (between Soto and Buckley)
Court (between Main Street and Marina Vista)
Buckley (between Berrellesa and Talbert)
Talbert (between Buckley and Carquinez Scenic Drive)
Carquinez Scenic Drive
Top finishers in each category receive a run medal. The overall male and female winners will receive a $100 Shell gas card.
Kid Race
After the 5K, there will be the annual "kid race" for small children. Each participant will receive a ribbon.
Complete results of the race will be posted in Starbucks Plaza after the awards ceremony. They will also be posted on the Martinez Education Foundation website, www.martinezedfoundation.org.
Pre-Race Packet Pickup on Sat., Oct. 6
The Shell/MEF Run for Education packet pick up will occur on October 6 from 12:00 PM-4:00 PM at Road Runner Sports, 1975 Diamond Blvd., Concord, (925) 825-8052. Come in and pick your packet up early! Road Runner VIP members will enjoy a 25% discount off any purchases made that day (10% otherwise)! Packet pick up will also be available at the pre-run pasta feed at the Martinez Senior Center on Oct. 6, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Make Way for the Marching Band!
Once again, the fabulous Alhambra High School Bulldog Marching Band will perform in the plaza on race day. Whether you are walking running, volunteering or just observing, you'll be fired up!
Shell Sponsorship and Proceeds
The Run-Walk for Education is the signature community project of the Shell Martinez Refinery. The refinery provides financial support, staffing, and many volunteers for the event. All proceeds from the race go to the Martinez Education Foundation to benefit the MUSD schools. In addition to playing the lead role in underwriting,Shell will match the first $10,000 in registrations . Last year, the event raised approximately $45,000 for the Martinez Education Foundation.
Pasta Feed
The Martinez Kiwanis and Rotary clubs will once again be hosting their traditional pre-race pasta feed on Oct. 6, at the Martinez Senior Center located at 818 Green Street in Martinez. Entry is $15.00 per person (kids under 6 are free), and will feature a terrific silent auction.
This is a chance to load up on carbs before the race! As with the race itself, all proceeds from the pasta feed go to the Martinez Education Foundation. Whether you are running the next day or not, it's a great way to support the schools.
The dinner runs from 6-8 PM. Race packet pickup will be available.
Sponsors and Supporters
In addition to the major sponsorship provided by the Shell Refinery, sponsors for the 10th Annual Run-Walk for Education include: Shell Chemical Plant, Air Products, Benicia Fabrication and Machine, Delta Tech, Matrix Services, Air Science and Technologies, Brinderson, Certified Safety Specialists, Contra Costa Electric, Bill's Ace Hardware, Willbros, Eco Mulch, Hamilton Tree Service, J.T. Thorpe, McJunkin Redman, Mistras, Securitas, Siemens, Aquilex, Joseph Janicki, Pacific Coast Chemicals, Performance Mechanical, Starcon, and Turner, Huguet and Adams.
We thank the volunteers from the Martinez Education Foundation, Martinez Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Martinez, Martinez Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs, the City of Martinez and the Martinez Police Department, and the members of the Shell/MEF Run for Education organizing committee co-chaired by Jack Funk and Jan Berletti. Also on the committee are, Diane Beck, Reba Bower, Joelle Fockler, Erin Hallissy, Heather Hamilton, Cathy Ivers, Barbara Kapsalis, Steve Lesher, Rami Muth, Leanne Peterson, Rich Wilkerson and Kevin Searls.
Volunteers are always needed on race-day to serve as course monitors, hand out goody-bags, etc. To volunteer, call Barbara Kapsalis at (925) 229-9079or email@example.com.
Shell has established a "Run for Education" hotline at (925) 313-5562 where people can get information, leave messages, volunteer, etc.
Logo Contest
Each year, Shell sponsors a contest in the Martinez Unified School District to design the run logo, which appears on that year's t-shirt and other promotional materials. Lela Smith of Martinez Junior High School drew this year's design as seen at the top of this page. For winning the contest, Lela received a $100 Visa gift card courtesy of Shell.
Follow the Run on Facebook
You can follow the run on Facebook. Go to www.facebook.com, and type in "Shell Refinery in Martinez."
We'll See You Downtown on October 7!
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10 Life Changing Fitness Tips: Transformation doesn't only happen on Tuesdays. Have you ever woken up and in between your morning regiment catch yourself in the mirror… "Damn where does the time go I used to be fit" or "I wish I could loose this weight"? Followed by a friend or family members Instagram post #TransformationTuesday… "She/He looks great, I wanna look like that". Don't feel bad because you aren't the only one. More than 76% of the United States adult population is considered over weight and or obese. So the question is, how do you solve the issue. There is over 1,000 different solutions to losing weight, getting toned, and or building muscle. But, what everyone really wants to do is transform their body into perfection (well their idea of it anyways). Here are Mr. AMCore's 10 life changing steps to transforming your body.
1) Have a plan: The first step to any successful journey is knowing where you want to go. This should also apply to your "Fitness Journey", schedule your workout sessions, designate time to prepare your meals, and keep a log of your progress to know you're on the right path.
2) Progressively change your habits: Change doesn't happen overnight. Make the conscious effort to change something negative every week until it becomes a habit. Like, taking out sweets, white breads, fatty foods, and fast food.
3) Purify your body: If you treat your body right, it'll do what you want it to. Hydrate with high alkaline water, consume fiber for better digestion, take in lean proteins for muscle recovery, and have good fats like; peanuts, walnuts, almonds, pistachios, avocado, olive oil, salmon, fish oil, omega 3 to help stabilize hormone levels.
4) Learn to lessen stress: Stress can't be avoided but it can most definitely be lessened. Working out is a great way to de-stress, but so is meditating, taking a warm bath, listening to soft music, and picking up a hobby.
5) Commit to the process: As cliché as it may be, "Rome wasn't built in a day", nor will your body. You must commit to the process and avoid constantly starting over just because the results aren't happening fast enough. With in time your body will change but you must be consistent.
6) Be accountable: Make it a priority to never miss a workout and or a meal. If you do, make the adjustments so it doesn't happen again. If you don't hold yourself accountable for your actions, no one else will and you'll remain the same.
7) Focus on everything: You may want to enhance specific areas of your body, but don't exclude other areas. This is the number one mistake people make when developing fitness routines. It will cause more harm than good in the future, like muscle imbalances, bad posture, and weakness just to name a few.
8) Don't be afraid to lift: This is more directed to the female audience. Lifting is paramount to transforming your body. The misguidance that you'll look like a dude if you simply lift is a myth. Unless you put countless hours each day in the gym, restrict everything even slightly bad in your diet, and take PEDs (performance enhancing drugs) you'll be just fine.
9) Have fun: The more you make it a chore the less inclined you will be to stick with it. Make a game out of it with short-term goals. Reward yourself when you reach milestones in the journey. Challenge others to build support for one another.
10) Don't be afraid to fail: No one has achieved perfection throughout their entire journey. By sometimes falling you'll learn and better understand your body and what works. These lessons will set you up for greater success, because without failure you will never respect your achievements.
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