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Baan Nampueng is ideally suited for a couple (2 persons) looking for a more independent holiday with the comfort and convenience of a private holiday villa with all the expected creature comforts from home. Relax and feel free to plan your days around your own schedule as opposed to hotel times. (Please note the minimum booking for this villa is 30 nights, as this is the requirement stipulated by the local authority.
The accommodation consists of a single modern, open plan living / dining / kitchen. The kitchen area has plenty of cabinet space and worktops with a built-in oven and hob and microwave, with a toaster and blender, plus standard kitchen equipment with crockery, glassware and cutlery.
Also provided for your comfort are the following items: washing machine, fridge/freezer, iron, ironing board.
The living area is comfortably furnished, with a large corner sofa, and boasts a flat screen Smart television connected to Netflix.
In the dining area, there is a wooden dining table and a further dining table is situated on the terrace overlooking the swimming pool.
The master bedroom has a king-size bed, a ceiling fan and air conditioning, plus adequate wardrobe space. Situated off the master bedroom is its en-suite shower room / W.C, and hand basin, double sliding doors lead from the bedroom onto the pool terrace.
The terrace which surrounds the pool is completely covered with celing fans and includes dining facilities.
The sun deck that surrounds the pool and is the same level as the lawned gardens with sun loungers, cushions and a sun parasol.
The lush gardens surrounding the villa provide space and privacy, and the terrace provides the perfect spot to have breakfast in the morning or a drink and supper while watching the evening descend at the end of a perfect day.
2 Bathroom, 1 Bedroom, 1 Dining-Room, 1 Kitchen, 1 Living room, 2 Toilet
Sleeping1 Baby crib, Bed linen, 1 King bed
CookingBlender, Child's high chair, Coffee machine, Cooking utensils, Kitchen stove, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Toaster
Heating/CoolingAir conditioning, Ceiling fans
OutsidePrivate Balcony, Private Terrace
EntertainmentDVD-Player, Wireless Broadband Internet, TV (Satellite)
SanitaryShower, Towel-set, Washbasin
LaundryIron & Board, Washing machine
MiscellaneousSafe, Vacuum cleaner
Spa & GymShared Fitness-Room, Unheated Outdoor swimming pool
OutsidePrivate Garden, Gated-Community


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Break out of a mining prison in Dynamite Jack, the next game from Galcon creator Phil Hassey
Jack was a heroic space marine, until he was captured by the enemy and put to work in the mines. Now, armed only with some dynamite and a flashlight, he's got to bust free – and blow up some guys in the process.
The upcoming Dynamite Jack is an unusual beast. It's a top-down stealth-action game featuring maze-like levels, traps, roving guards and explosions – lots and lots of explosions. It turns out that when Jack made his bid for freedom from the mines, he took his detonator with him, a device that gives him access to an unlimited supply of explosives. That's pretty handy, but there's a drawback: he can only deploy one bomb at a time, and he must detonate it before he can set another.
That limitation adds a strategic twist to the gameplay, as Jack will have to take care with where he plants his bombs and how he leads his enemies into them. Aiding him in that task are what appears to be very poor lighting conditions in the base he's attempting to escape, providing plenty of shadows in which to hide, although that's a bit of a hindrance toom since Jack doesn't see in the dark very well. Enter the flashlight, his other tool of survival, which not only helps him see and avoid the many devious traps that threaten to end his day in an unpleasant hurry, but also drives away creatures who live in the dark and run from any light source.
Dynamite Jack is rendered in "glorious 2D" with flashy neon colors that make Jack's prison look like nothing so much as a discotheque of the future. The game has definite echoes of the classic Bomberman, but the addition of frantic, line-of-sight sneaking across a wide variety of deadly environments should provide a unique twist on the "blowing stuff up" game genre.
Dynamite Jack is being developed by Phil Hassey, who previously gave the world the real-time strategy game Galcon, and will come out for the PC and Mac on May 10.


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MONTREAL – Sales of Montreal Island homes dropped eight per cent last month, year over year, even as property values continued to rise, countering fears of softening prices from overbuilding in the condo sector.
Buyers had a greater choice of homes, as active listings piled up, rising 18 per cent, according to data published Tuesday by the Greater Montreal Real Estate Board.
Despite a softening in the housing market in other Canadian cities, median prices of a single family home on Montreal Island rose eight per cent last month to $385,000, year over year, as condo prices climbed four per cent to $278,821.
In the Greater Montreal Area, however, the median price of a single family home remained flat at $275,000, and rose just one per cent to $233,000 for a condo. In a reversal of the hot condo market of 2011, "sales of single family homes posted a sixth consecutive monthly increase, outperforming condos for five straight months," wrote Diane Ménard, vice president of the Montreal board's board of directors.
Sales of single family homes were up six per cent, with condos rising just one per cent last month, year over year. Tougher new rules for insured mortgages that went into effect in July did not appear to have an effect on sales.
On the South Shore, the median price of a single family home dropped two per cent in July to $260,000, even as sales rose nine per cent. The dip was caused not by a general drop in property values but because of greater demand for lower-priced homes in areas like Châteauguay, where sales rose 33 per cent, year over year, the board said.
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GAPPS Trigger Tool - Development
The Center of Excellence for Pediatric Quality Measurement (CEPQM) at Boston Children's Hospital (BCH) developed the Global Assessment of Pediatric Patient Safety (GAPPS) Trigger Tool. The GAPPS Trigger Tool builds off of existing trigger tools, literature review, consultations with trigger tool experts, input from a stakeholder panel, and national field test results. The patient safety measure underwent a rigorous development process that includes:
Literature Review and Expert Input
We conducted an extensive literature review on the incidence of adverse events in hospitals and on the use of different methods to detect harm from medical care. Through this process, we found that recent studies have shown that the trigger tool has very high specificity, high reliability, and higher sensitivity than other patient harm detection methods. Consequently, we used this literature review, as well as input from nationally-recognized patient safety experts, to compile a list of 78 potential triggers for a pediatric trigger tool.


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Luke 2 tells the story about how Mary and Joseph lost Jesus for a short time. Of course, Jesus didn't run away from them – they left Jesus behind. But Mary and Joseph are not the only ones to have lost Jesus, for many Christians have lost their daily fellowship with Him too. If Jesus feels more distant than He once was, might it be our own decisions and choices that have created this separation? This sermon unpacks five ways in which it is possible for us to lose our daily fellowship with Christ and what we can do to recover His presence.
Listen to this message from Sunday 25th June 2017 by clicking here.


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How the prime rate impacts your credit card rate
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Recent moves by the nation's central bank have triggered a cascade of events that can spell big trouble if you own a credit card.
After years of keeping a lid on interest rates, the Federal Reserve has hiked its benchmark rate five times since December 2015.
Every time the Fed raises its main rate — known as the federal funds rate — it forces up the prime rate, which is the rate U.S. banks charge to their best customers when lending money.
In turn, a rising prime rate usually means higher rates on credit cards – and greater borrowing costs for you.
"Most credit cards carry variable rates tied to the prime rate. As interest rates rise, credit card rates rise," says Gerri Detweiler, education director for Nav, a site that helps business owners monitor business and personal credit for free.
How much will your credit card rate rise?
So, how much do rate increases cost you? Typically, your credit card rate will increase by about the same measure as the rise in the prime rate.
In December, the Federal Reserve hiked its federal funds rate by quarter-point, to a "target range" of 1.25% to 1.5%. A corresponding rise in the prime rate – from 4.25% to 4.5% – quickly followed.
So, if your credit card rate was 15%, you could expect a jump to 15.25% thanks to the most recent rise in the prime rate.
Here's a look at the prime rate over the last 10 years:
As bad as that sounds, things are likely to get worse. In December, the U.S. central bank's Federal Open Market Committee projected three more rate increases for 2018, and two more for 2019.
No one can be sure if the Fed will make good on that forecast. But U.S. interest rates generally are headed higher after years of remaining historically low in the wake of the Great Recession.
While the prime rate is expected to rise slowly, don't let the modest pace of increases lull you into a false sense of security.
"These increases will seem small to consumers," Detweiler says. "But if you have a lot of debt, they can add up over time."
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How to react to rising credit card rates
Detweiler says acting now can help keep you out of debt trouble as rates rise.
"The best thing you can do to protect yourself from rising rates is to pay your credit cards in full," she says.
If you cannot get rid of your debt, at least try to minimize its impact. The first step is to check your credit reports and scores.
Then, do whatever you can to make sure your credit score is as strong as possible.
"The better your credit, the easier it will be to qualify for better offers," Detweiler says.
Detweiler suggests consolidating debts you cannot pay off so that you get a lower rate on the remaining debt. A balance transfer to a credit card offering a low – or even zero – rate for a specified period is one way to do this.
"You want to try to get a fixed rate for as long as possible, so you'll have time to pay off your balances before the rate jumps again," Detweiler says.
Rate hikes and rate cuts occur in cycles. At some point – probably far into the future – the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates in hopes of boosting economic growth. When that happens, the prime rate will fall, and so will the rate on your credit cards.
But for now, a prolonged cycle of rate hikes is likely to continue. If you have a credit card, consider yourself warned.


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August 23, 2012 – Jealous Woman Pours Hot Rice On Nursing Mother
Bimpe Muyideen, a very jealous housewife has been arrested for allegedly pouring hot rice from the stove on her neighbour 14 days after she delivered her baby boy. naijagists.com
Priscilla Aneke, 29 year old nursing mom has suffered severe skin injuries after Bimpe,her neighbour poured hot rice on her during a fight in Lagos State Nigeria.
Priscilla said Bimpe who already has 2 daughters wasn't happy she got married and delivered a baby boy.
The victim has been hospitalized with severe pains and can't breastfeed her baby.
Her attacker, 30-year old Bimpe who hails from Kwara state has been arrested and charged for assault causing bodily harm.
Bimpe alleged took a hot pot of rice her neighbour was cooking and poured it on her causing her skin to peel off.
This brutal assault occured at # 13 Surulere Street off Oyedeji street in Ajegunle Lagos State Nigeria.
Hot Rice Attack Victim Narrates Her Ordeal In Court
She said before the incident, Bimpe started quarreling with her and was fighting her so that the pregnancy will be aborted.
She said she knew she was not happy and she tried to avoid her.
She said she endured until she delivered her baby.
On the day the incident happened, she said Bimpe started cursing her and when she replied her, Bimpe took the pot of rice and poured it on her.
She said she attempted to dodge it but it ended up pouring on her chest, hand and part of her breast.
"I cannot feed my baby because part of my nipples were affected," she lamented.
Bimpe on her part said that Priscilia has been making trouble with her and because she was pregnant, she could do anything during that period. She said after Priscillia delivered, she continued to curse her until that day the incident happened.
Bimpe denied she poured the pot of rice on her, adding that it was during their fight that she fell on the pot.
She did not explain why she chose to fight a woman who had just delivered. When she was arraigned, she pleaded not guilty.
The Magistrate, Mrs O. I. Olagbayi granted her bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Bimpe has been remanded in police custody until her bail condition is met.
Her case was adjourned till Sept 10th, 2012.
This is terrible. Why do people behave this way?


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Spike in Indiana county, no overall national data
Says HIV and AIDS rates have spiked "due to increased heroin and fentanyl use."
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Obama admin took some steps
"Trump looking to open up E Coast & new areas for offshore oil drilling when Congress has passed no new safety standards since BP"
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Democratic talking point is very close to right
"We only have 2 percent of the oil reserves in the world, and we consume 25 percent of the world's oil on a daily basis."
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True for some leases, and the dollar losses are a work in progress
"Right now every single one of the (oil) companies here today and dozens of others are drilling for free in the Gulf of Mexico on leases that will cost American taxpayers more than $50 billion in lost royalties."
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Says the Congressional Budget Office estimates a cap-and-trade program would cost the average family the equivalent of "a postage stamp a day."
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In December of 2015, twelve women from a village in Northeast India attended a meeting where FRB's local partner NEICORD was mobilizing Self-Help Groups as part of its India-Umsning program. The women liked the idea of receiving training designed to help farm families achieve maximum productivity on their land. The concept of Self-Help Groups also appealed to them since they often had difficulty making ends meet, despite the hard work their families did as day laborers.
These women formed a Self-Help Group of their own, and since then have participated in a number of workshops on a wide range of topics, from farming to group management, bookkeeping and leadership. The new agriculture techniques they've learned include Sloping Agriculture Land Technology (SALT), System of Rice Intensification (SRI), kitchen gardens, composting, water harvesting and livestock rearing. All 12 members have now planted kitchen gardens, and their families enjoy the nutritional benefits of a wide variety of vegetables. A group member declared that, "The kitchen garden has increased our nutrition security in the family." Most have either begun or will soon begin using SALT and SRI practices as well.
The women all take part in monthly lessons organized by NEICORD on health, hygiene and nutrition. They also started raising pigs, using their savings to buy piglets and rear them as a group income-generating activity.
They're saving small but significant sums of money every month. Says one, "Now we have access to loans through the internal-lending aspect of our group." They even opened a group account at a local bank where they deposit their savings after every meeting. The members make loans to each other when requests are approved by the group. These women are looking forward to a better future. They understand that lasting change takes time, and they are willing to work hard and wait patiently for the best results for their families.
India-Umsning encompasses 12 communities, 190 households, and 950 individuals
"I have a reason to smile," says Shila, a 33-year old participant in FRB's Uganda-Teso program. "My farm production has increased dramatically every year I've been involved. After receiving training in Conservation Agriculture (CA), Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), vegetable growing, and participating in my farmer group and Village Savings and Loan (VSL) group, I have made it through this year's challenges in spite of the drought. I am now a role model in our community."
Shila, her husband, and their 10 children are now "Farming as a Family Business," and everyone is engaged in the production cycle at all levels. With timely planting, mulching, crop rotation and other CA practices, they earned 4,200,000 Shillings ($1,200) from selling beans and maize. They used part of the money for baking bricks and purchasing cement to build a permanent house. Says Shila, "Our plan is to finish the house next year, save for next year's farming, and continue paying school fees for all of our children."
Julius, 24, is married, with a baby girl. He and his Village Savings Loan group began saving money in 2014, and he recently had enough to buy a heifer. He says, "This year I was selected to serve as a Community Resource Person. I participated in many different training events so I could pass my learning on to my community. My vision is to acquire land, since I inherited only two acres from our family land share." In addition to helping others, Julius says, "I am championing my own development."
Farming as a Family Business participants like Richard realize that farming is not just a lifestyle or a game but a long-term commitment to investing, planning, monitoring, reviewing and evaluating their farms for success. Richard says, "I have rented a simple treadle pump to help me during this dry spell. I want to make the most of this season. I have planted eggplant, cabbage, tomatoes and green pepper. I'm using small water reservoirs in the swamp for watering, and all the members of my household are carrying out tasks best suited to their abilities and preferences."
Led by World Renew and local pattern Katakwi Integrated Development Organization (KIDO), FRB's Uganda Teso program encompasses 12 communities, 802 households and 4,812 individuals.
Lyly, 34, was selected in 2014 to be a model farmer in FRB's Cambodia-South program, and has been active ever since in learning and trying out new techniques. Before her involvement with the program, her family depended on her husband's income as a barber and part-time construction worker, and she grew mainly rice and a few varieties of vegetables. She is now growing a wider variety of crops and replacing her use of standard fertilizer and other inputs with a number of organic practices.
Lyly's vegetables, chicken and fish are not only for personal consumption but also to sell for income. With her overwhelming success in agriculture work, her husband now spends most of his time at home helping her with the farm. Open to sharing her experience with others, she is the type of person being recruited as model Multi-Purpose Farmers in a new phase of the program.
The program's local partners are signing up Farmer Field School (FFS) members and others who have been successful with new sustainable agriculture techniques and continue to experiment. Candidates must demonstrate a high level of responsibility and motivation, have a strong work ethic and an aptitude for adapting and innovating with agricultural practices. They must be willing to continue to share what they have learned with their neighbors.
During the next six months of the program, the first group of 12 multi-purpose farmers will begin to prepare their farms by installing ponds, canals, and planting sites. They will visit a high-performing multi-purpose farm to learn about farm design. They will also receive training on soil enhancement techniques, raising animals, and year-round fruit and vegetable production. They will start implementing what they have learned right away. As a group, they will meet quarterly at each other's farms to share experiences and progress. An expert farmer will visit their farms periodically to offer coaching.
The goal is to improve food security and income for rural farming households in Cambodia through the use of sustainable intensification practices and farming systems that enhance the productivity of farms and farmers' access to markets. This program seeks to establish 65 multi-purpose model farms over a three-year period which will help support learning for an additional 600 farmers.
These wise "Ten Commandments of Food" were developed by Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit and the World Council of Churches to address the existential challenge of hunger and inequity in an innovative and spiritually engaging manner.
Foods Resources Bank (FRB) and the Organization of African Instituted Churches (OAIC) recently announced a partnership agreement that strengthens their efforts to reduce hunger through sustainable agriculture and improved nutrition. By working together, the two organizations will now be able to share a network of learning and deepen their reach into communities at the economic margins of Africa.
"This is an exciting opportunity to create more paths to solving world hunger and learn from each other," says FRB CEO Marv Baldwin. OAIC joins FRB's network of 23 partner organizations all focused on creating lasting food security programs in developing countries."
Adds OAIC Secretary Reverend Nicta Lubaale, "Being African means being resourceful. We are using local resources and teaching sustainable agricultural techniques to transform the way smallholder farmers grow food to improve their yields as well as the nutritional variety of the foods they produce and consume."
Under-nourishment in Sub-Saharan Africa is a big challenge. The 2015 report of the State on Food Insecurity in the World indicates that 220 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa are living in a state of hunger. In the East African region, 37 million are undernourished. Both FRB and OAIC see agriculture as a lasting solution to hunger. By organizing community groups and providing tools and training to smallholder farmers, these farmers are able to generate sufficient food for their families, share the excess as well as sell some to afford household staples and school requirements for their school-going children.
"Charity never ends poverty," says Lubaale. "But once you have productive land, you will not go hungry."
FRB has supported one million people as they have transformed from living in chronic hunger to becoming food secure in its first 15 years and has set a goal to reach the next million in half that time. OAIC is targeting 3,000 congregations and farmers' organizations to reach 400,000 smallholder farmers in three years. With an average of five family members per household, approximately two million people will realize food and nutritional security and improved incomes through OAIC's outreach.
Congratulations to Foods Resource Bank's own Ron DeWeerd and Reverend Joan Fumetti named as the 2016 Robert D. Ray Iowa SHARES Humanitarian Award winners. This prestigious award is given annually to recognize an Iowan who has provided significant leadership in confronting hunger and alleviating human suffering both at home and abroad. This is the first time the honor has been bestowed on two people.
"We are deeply gratified by this recognition of the humanitarian gifts of two people who have shaped FRB's mission and ministry," says FRB President and CEO Marv Baldwin.
When announcing the award recipients at a press conference on Monday, The World Food Prize organization lauded FRB as "one of the most dynamic and innovative agricultural assistance programs in America." The award will be formally presented to Ron and Joan at the Iowa Hunger Summit on October 10 in advance on of the World Food Prize October 12-14.
"Hunger is simply not acceptable in this era," says Ron. "This award shines a light not only on the issue of hunger, but also on the organizations that are taking action to address it."
Adds Joan, "We have heard first-hand from the farmers we have helped across the globe how the money we have raised is directly making a difference in people's lives. I am profoundly thankful for the global network possibility FRB has helped create."
Since 1999, FRB's volunteers, community projects, member organizations, individual donors, corporations and foundations have made it possible for over a million people around the world to achieve food security. If you'd like to join FRB in reaching The Next 1 Million people, please donate online. FRB has received the top, 4-Star rating of Charity Navigator, one of the nation's most trusted charity evaluators.
Ron, FRB's director of resource development, has been with FRB since it's founding in 1999. Joan joined FRB as a volunteer in 2001, became our director of growing project development in 2002, and transitioned back to volunteer work when she retired from FRB in 2014. Together they have inspired thousands of people in Iowa and across the country to change the conversation about world hunger from food aid to supporting small farmers and their communities as they grow their own lasting solutions to hunger.
"Ron and Joan have taught us, with their words and their actions on behalf of FRB, that all people everywhere deserve the opportunity live healthy, more productive, more hopeful lives," says FRB board director Geoff Andersen, who spoke at the World Food Prize press conference announcing the winners. "By their example, they have demonstrated how each of us can play a part in ending world hunger. Thousands have heeded their call, and for that we are all grateful."
Together, Ron and Joan inspired farmers, landowners, rural and urban people, churches, businesses, civic groups, youth organizations, and volunteers of every stripe to give the gifts they could give – time, expertise, elbow grease, or money – to allow FRB to offer practical and innovative ways to grow their own food, care for their families, and stay in their own communities.
"Our success would not be possible without FRB and the volunteers, farmers, churches and many U.S organizations that joined us in our mission," says Ron. "That also includes the journalists that have helped tell our story to thousands across the Midwest and nation."
Adds Joan, "We have never done anything on our own. By connecting a network of people around the world, we've created lasting bonds between U.S. farmers and their farming neighbors half a world away."
Both Ron and Joan continue to educate people about the complexities of world hunger: climate challenges, soil and water degradation, international markets, land grabs, natural and man-made disasters, and how all these affect the poor and the vulnerable. They are tireless advocates for peace and social justice and the potential of smallholder farmers to feed their communities as long as they have training and support and feel empowered to determine their own goals and realize their own dreams for their future.
Says Geoff, "I know you join me in thanking Ron and Joan for their vision, their passion, their energy, and their belief in the dignity and value of all people. They are humanitarians in the richest sense, and I am grateful for their service to FRB and to all humankind."
On July 6, the US House of Representatives passed the Global Food Security Act, and the bill now only has to receive the approval of the President. The GFSA is an important step in advancing the efforts to combat global hunger that FRB supports.
Recently, FRB's director of development Ron DeWeerd participated in a congressional briefing on the issue of food security.
DuPont Executive Vice President Jim Collins described food security as "representing one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century" during a June 9 briefing on Capitol Hill to release the findings of the Global Food Security Index (GFSI) prepared by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The event was sponsored by DuPont and the Alliance to End Hunger.
With around 3800 varieties of potatoes in Peru, you can imagine that the people who live there are expert potato cooks! Potatoes, grains, meat and fats are staples of the Peruvian diet, but as participants in FRB's Peru-Castrovirreyna program begin to improve their children's health through nutrition, they are also learning to grow, cook, eat and appreciate a number of vegetables new to them. Cooking classes for the whole family become a way to try new foods, develop recipes, and even inspire people to compete for prizes as they invent new dishes.
CODESO, the local partner of the FRB program led by Lutheran World Relief, printed a handsome cookbook they call "Llapanchiqpaq yanukusun" in Quechua, or "Let's Cook for Everybody."
"Many hands make light work." In Haiti's Northwest Department, this is more than just a common saying. This is the principle behind the work that Foods Resource Bank supports through CWS and other partners.
I recently traveled to Haiti and met with some of the cooperatives that the program supports. Through the work of local partner SKDE – translated to the Center for Christian Integrated Development – the program supports 12 cooperatives that reach nearly 5,000 families.


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"Improvements in submaximal endurance performance have been reported following 4 weeks of respiratory muscle training comprising isocapnic hyperpnea (Boutellier et al., 1992). The purpose of the present study was to examine whether similar effects would be observed using resistive, flow independent loading of the inspiratory muscles."
Whilst preliminary in nature, these results indicate that resistive, flow independent inspiratory muscle training improves submaximal exercise performance in endurance trained subjects. Furthermore they add credibility to Boutellier's assertion that, "the respiratory system is an exercise limiting factor in normal, endurance trained subjects."
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Bruce Springsteen to debut short film on website July 9
Bruce Springsteen will debut a short film on his website on July 9.
A poster for the film "Hunter of Invisible Game" appeared on the singer's website Monday. It's described as a "short film by Thom Zimny and Bruce Springsteen." Zimny has worked with the Boss in the past.
The film will premiere at 12 p.m. ET, the announcement said. No other details were provided. A representative for Springsteen didn't immediately respond to an email seeking more information.
Zimny has directed, produced and edited a number of live Springsteen concert videos.
Springsteen is currently on an international tour. He plays Johannesburg on Tuesday.


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Each year Avery sets up a booth at the eBay Live! convention where you can print your own business cards for free. This is astonishingly clever. 1. There's a reason to visit the booth. Folks at this event don't usually have business cards, so they make it their first stop each year. 2. There's a […]
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4 things to do in and around Franklin County this weekend
From hard cider and running to all-you-can-eat crabs, Franklin County has a lot to see this weekend! Check out our top picks below.
Kevin James at the Luhrs Center
Need a laugh after a long week? Come out to the Luhrs Performing Arts Center in Shippensburg this Friday! Comedian Kevin James, who starred in the summer film "Pixels," will kick off the center's 10th anniversary season. Tickets are $59 to $89 a seat, and can be purchased by calling 717-477-7469 or by ordering online.
Hard Cider Run
Come see the hills, forest and vineyards covering the 170 acres of farmland owned and operated by the Hauser Estate Winery on Aug. 22 during this unique 5K run. Participants will get the chance to see the apple orchards where Hauser Winery's Jack's Hard Cider is made and then sample the cider once the run is over. For more information, click here.
Bring the family and come enjoy all-you-can-eat crab! On Aug. 22 from 5-7:30 p.m., downtown Chambersburg is hosting its 20th annual CrabFeast fundraiser, with the money benefiting downtown revitalization. Tickets, which are $39 for adults and $13 for ages 12 and younger, include barbeque chicken and fixin's, prepared by Main Street Deli, and all-you-can-eat hardshell crabs by Woodpoint Grille. The event will be held at Hume McNeal Byers Post. For more information, contact Noel Purdy at 717-264-7101, Ext. 207, or email@example.com.
Pretzels, frothy beer steins and alphorns all come together in a festival that celebrates Hagertown's German heritage. This two-day family affair features everything from great food to a Kinderwunderland for the wee ones, and the live music includes those alphorns — which reach to the ground. The event will take place from Aug. 22-23 in the Central Lot at 14 N. Potomac St. in Hagerstown. For a list of full events and admission prices, click here.


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"Mirrors on the Horizon" -- on Bolivia and development
Attached is a very interesting reflection on the current situation in Boliva by Elizabeth Peredo – in particular in relation to the recent conflict around the proposed road construction through TIPNIS national park. Below her own words introducing the reflection piece:
"Today the Bolivian Plurinational Assembly has approved a new Law emerged from the national march and mobilization for protecting the TIPNIS from the construction of the big road. Hopefully, at the same time of solving peacefully the conflict, this will open a national democratic debate on development, on the kind of country we want to build, on the indigenous rights and on the political power dynamic.
I include [here] an article written some weeks ago (already translated into english) that hope will contribute to understand some tensions and challenges we are living in our country and specially the need to get an autocritical attitude to face this crisis."
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Despite vast investments in IT, there is scant research and empirical data that connects, in depth, IT with firm performance in the hospitality industry. However, the literature does show partial evidence and examples of particular technologies. After an extensive literature review, we posit four global paths through which IT can impact hotel performance and, for each one, the precise mechanisms that cause these influences. [Seguir leyendo...]
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A model that connects information technology and hotel performance (paper published)
How IT are changing the tourism sector
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As a part of my collaboration as a teacher at the MBA of Tourism & Leisure of the IMF Business School I wrote a short post for their blog on the seven ways that IT is changing the tourism sector, available (in Spanish) here. [Seguir leyendo...]
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The Art of Sales, Marketing and the Spokesperson is not the first business book I've worked on but surely the sweetest. Sweet? With George Foreman on the cover?
Well, yes. He is in fact one of the kindest people I've ever met and when Leon and Samantha Dreimann, the grill gurus, decided to write a case study of the rise of the George Foreman Grill, I jumped on it.
What did these people know that allowed them to sell 1 million grills a week at the apex of a ten year selling campaign? That was an UNPRECEDENTED amount of time on top, an UNPRECEDENTED market share for small home appliances. How in the world did they pull it off?
Imagine my shock when George Foreman, Leon Dreimannn and Samantha Dreimann all attributed their huge success to the following:
1. Hard Work
2. Integrity
3. Relationships
4. Innovation
5. Kindness
Now there is a list that you don't see often. But it's a list befitting an American Gold Medalist, a multi-title holder of the Heavy Weight Boxing Champion of the World title, an ordained minister, a father, a husband, a philanthropist and entrepreneur. It's a list befitting George Foreman.
And boy is he a good teacher. You learn by example: Never denigrate your opponent. Smile. Bring joy to the moment. Learn from every experience. Put the time in. Empathize with clients. Help everyone you can.
Listen. Be humble. Use humor. And of course, those dimples of his help as well.
I don't understand why the world needs "derivatives" or "shorts" or "longs," but I do see why we need George Foreman.
And about 100 million more of him; one for each grill.
Look for The Art of Sales and Marketing in the next weeks…..it will be available on amazon.com and where other books are sold.
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The subsequent tragedies that befell Zamboanga caused a delay in the delivery of my mail. This batch was received by the local post office during the last week of August, but it only arrived yesterday. Although the aftermath of the crisis and the continuing floods are still affecting the city, it's great to at least have this shred of normalcy again.
I've been MIA lately because it felt a bit odd to post anything on the blog that wasn't related to the crisis. Now that the fighting is over, I guess I can go back to blogging about happy things.
Let's get started. The first letter above is from Hayley, a language student from the University of Memphis. It was her first letter, but she did not hesitate to write a long one. Her course really intrigues me because I think I would've taken a language-related course if I didn't take up Mass Communication in college.
She sent me a postcard of the Memphis Botanic Garden, her workplace. I can't help, but be envious because the view looks so picturesque there. Must be a really pleasant place to work in.
The next letter isn't from a pen pal. It's from Bethany, the face behind happycrafterbee.tumblr.com. She sends handmade cards to anyone who requests them. I think it's a great project.
I was actually feeling down yesterday, so this brightened up my day. I really liked the galaxy print paper that she used, too.
The next missive is from Gabriela, a nursing student from Illinois. She wrote her message on this really cute card. The photo doesn't do justice for the cute little porcupine on the card.
A couple of months ago, we agreed to be pen pals. I sent her a postcard.
I also received some postcards. The first one is from Kristen. Most probably, she's someone I met on Tumblr because she addressed the card with my username.
The postcard features a part of Savannah, Georgia. Accordingly, it's the oldest city there. Kristen also added that ghosts haunt the city from 1 a.m. to 4 a.m. Creepy, huh?
The second card is from Vesna. I mentioned her in an earlier post. She was kind enough to send me a postcard while she was vacationing at the Croatian coast. I really love oddly shaped cards, so I'm definitely cherishing this one.
I've prepared replies for the pen pal letters. The next problem is buying the stamps. I wish payday would come sooner.


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Aly & AJ: 'I Know' Stream, Lyrics & Download - Listen Here!
Aly & AJ are back at it with yet another brand new song called "I Know," and you can stream it right here!
The track is the second official music release from the sister-duo's � Aly Michalka and AJ Michalka � forthcoming EP Ten Years, which is set to be released on November 17th.
"I Know" follows lead single "Take Me," which made its debut over the summer along with an accompanying music video.
"I know/ You know, who's gonna pick you up/ Who's gonna take you home (take you home)/ I know," the girls chant on the chorus.
You can also stream "I Know" on Spotify and download it on iTunes now!
Aly & AJ – I Know (Official Audio)
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Interview with Mike Jackson, Sr. UX Designer at BlueMetal
Designation Team • Sep 21, 2017 • Interviews, Designers
Mike Jackson is a graduate of the Viridian Cohort. Prior to joining Designation he worked as a senior project manager for Fuze.
Tell us about your job and company.
I'm a senior UX designer at BlueMetal, an interactive design and technology consulting firm. We provide technology transformations for large enterprise clients across various industries. Our clients seek changes in their technology infrastructure in significant business areas. They come to us for our expertise in strategy and the implementation of innovative and custom technology solutions.
I'm on the Strategy and Design team in Chicago; we have five designers, two front-end developers, and a creative director. Our team has doubled over the course of eight months!
What did you do professionally before you started at Designation? And why did you decide to attend?
I was a senior project manager for a unified communications software company called Fuze in Chicago. And I was a technology consultant at Accenture, in their Health and Public Service practice.
A good friend/former co-worker with a similar consultant background raved about her new experience as a UX designer and how instrumental Designation was in her career transition. As a consultant, I had learned the concept of designing user interfaces, but I didn't understand the full spectrum of UX design. I was excited to learn from her about Designation's extensive design curriculum.
How do you describe your Designation experience?
Designation proved to be one of the most challenging but growth-heavy periods of my life. I learned a great deal about both the design process and myself in a short period of time. Once I hit the ground running with Design Essentials, it felt great to take my career and life by the handle again.
I've also always favored practical learning over theoretical learning. Designation offered me a good balance and a lesser financial burden option when considering masters programs in design or HCI.
What made your Designation experience unique?
The people at Designation were a large contributor to my successful experience. My cohort had folks from all over the world. It was inspiring to see people leave their home states and countries for 12+ weeks. I always had someone in my cohort or the staff to provide design feedback or simply lend an ear for life issues. With so many hours required with the program, it was always great to see the Designation staff just as committed to our success.
1871 was an amazing space to work in. Being part of a startup incubator was great for networking and attending industry events. It was a nice reminder about life and my purpose as I moved toward graduation.
Last but not least, Slack! Slack provides hundreds of Designation alumni and designers the ability to stay connected at any time. Whenever I needed design help or career advice, the Designation community was willing to help.
What did you find was the most useful skill, tool, or experience from your time in the program?
Having six weeks of real client experience was a crucial piece for me. This part of the program still contributes much to my everyday duties at work. I felt it validated us as real designers since we combined our design approach, facilitation skills, and presentation skills for clients. That was very important when I explained my design process in job interviews.
Being exposed to so many different ideas, methodologies, and perspectives shaped the way I approach my job and my organization.
How did Designation help prepare you for your job?
Although I had experience with designing user interfaces, I never operated in full capacity as a designer. Designation helped transform me to think and operate as a designer. I now understand the formal design process and I'm comfortable with not being right the first time around. Reiteration is crucial to becoming a successful designer.
What advice can you give to someone trying to start in the design industry?
Always network when the opportunity presents itself. The design industry is growing, and the more folks you know, the easier it is to land opportunities. Staying informed of design trends can help foster more relationships with design professionals. And remember that your personal experiences before Designation always help people become stronger designers.


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Intelligence Test & Testing
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Intelligent intelligence testing (Benson, 2003) is an article written about how psychologists are presently broadening the concept of intelligence and how to test it. For example, the first person to use a standardized test to identify learning-impaired Parisian children was Alfred Binet, in the early 1900s. Since then, however, the IQ test has evolved into becoming one of the primary tests to identify children with mental retardation and learning disabilities. For example, Sternberg takes a direct approach to changing the practice of testing with his Triarchic Abilities Test (STAT), a battery of multiple-choice questions that tap three main aspects of ...
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Since launching the Kettering lawn treatment branch in 2004, Steve Kennington and his team have seen the business grow enormously from a few hundred customers in the first year to now looking after over 6,500 lawns each year! With our regular treatment programme for lawns and additional services including lawn scarification, lawn aeration and specialist lawn treatments such as water conservers, fungicides, insecticides & plant enhancers we carry out thousands of lawn treatments every year.
The most common lawn problems we come across are weeds and moss growing in lawns, other lawn problems we see are fungal diseases such as Red Thread, which causes brown/dead patches on lawns and Leatherjackets which are the grub stage of the crane fly, these can cause lawns to completely disappear or to become patchy and infested with coarser grasses.
Our team are constantly working to help customers achieve the lawn they deserve, I love the work we do and nothing beats the look on a customer's face when they see the improvements to their lawn. I try and explain to potential customers there are 3 elements to looking after your lawn, there is the part we do with regular treatment and optional treatments as recommended by the lawn care operative, the second part is done by the weather giving warmth and water and the final part is done by the customer themselves and this is mowing the lawn regularly and to the right height (and occasionally giving moisture if the weather is warm but dry).
One such satisfied customer in the area is Simon Beesley, who wrote to Steve saying:
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Professionals in their industries and community focused in their heart; these business hold a true passion for what they do.
With a town this size you would come to expect the basics; but what you probably didn't expect was the true range of services offered and the level of expertise these professionals hold. Chemainus has become a landing place for those wanting to focus on clients they would like to work with while maintaing a beautiful life in this wonderful town. Regardless of the service your in need of, you won't be disappointed.
They are one big part of why Chemainus is such an amazing place to visit and live.


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Rhiannon Thomas and her ark...
Rhiannon Thomas, manager of the 2014 Cambridge Christmas is hard at work creating new wire work for her forthcoming shows.
Here is one of her elephants. We can't wait to see what else comes out of the ark at the Cambridge Christmas show on 24 November.
Rhiannon sells her work through Cambridge Contemporary Art.


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In "Two Rooms," at the Signature Theater Company, Lee Blessing offers a disturbing double-edged view of a hostage crisis. Moving back and forth between a prisoner in Beirut and his wife at home, the playwright artfully explores the shared stoicism that unites the characters, and the external forces that keep them divided.
While other hostage dramas, like "Someone Who'll Watch Over Me," keep their focus firmly on the hostages, Mr. Blessing is chiefly concerned with the debilitating emotional effects on their families. At issue is their victimization and the need for pressure to be brought against blind bureaucracy and governmental inefficiency in rescuing those who become political pawns.
To reach out to her husband, the wife (Laura Esterman) strips his study bare except for a mattress and blocks light from the windows. She strives for a symbolic duplication of his life in isolation. In the room, she feels a sense of connection as well as an encroaching helplessness.
Mr. Blessing is sure-footed in paralleling the wife's isolation with her husband's. With an exercise of his imagination, the playwright brings the couple into varying degrees of proximity. In her mind, the wife visits the husband and each speaks what might normally appear in letters. Under the assured direction of James Houghton, the play shifts fluidly from prison to home, with a change in lighting serving effectively as transition. The two rooms become one room, and in each there is an entrapment.
As played with quiet intensity by Ms. Esterman, the wife strains to hold on to her sanity, fighting panic as well as the unnerving reality of a dispassionate State Department. To the Government, her husband is an expendable bargaining chip. "We in State," says a platitudinous official (Madhur Jaffrey), striking a corporate pose and speaking in euphemisms about the inevitable fate of the hostage. When confronted with the truth of the Government's woeful misjudgment of the situation, Ms. Esterman suppresses her silent scream.
Within a small canvas, the playwright's eye is penetrating, and Mr. Houghton wisely underscores the intimacy. The play benefits from being performed in this confined space. All of the actors are tellingly in character. As Ms. Jaffrey and A. Benard Cummings (as an investigative reporter) duel, each expresses a personal involvement combined with a calculating sense of professional duty. Jeffrey Hayenga makes the husband a portrait of academic restraint: he tries to analyze and objectify the harrowing experience. In the pivotal role, Ms. Esterman movingly delineates the wife's awakening, from withdrawal to rage to activism.
In this, the third play in a Signature season devoted to his works, Mr. Blessing (author of "A Walk in the Woods") reaffirms his authority with timely political questions. Along with baseball, as in the excellent recent television movie "Cooperstown," politics is one of the playwright's favorite subjects, and one that he humanizes with particular insight. Two Rooms By Lee Blessing; directed by James Houghton; set by E. David Cosier; costumes by Teresa Snider-Stein, assisted by Jonathan Green; lighting by Jeffrey S. Koger; music by Hum This Music; production stage manager, Bethany Ford. Presented by Signature Theater Company, James Houghton, artistic director; Thomas C. Proehl, managing director. At Kampo Cultural and Multi-Media Center, 31 Bond Street, East Village. Walker . . . A. Benard Cummings Lainie . . . Laura Esterman Michael . . . Jeffrey Hayenga Ellen . . . Madhur Jaffrey


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When listing stress related illnesses, one could make a very sound argument that, genetic defects aside, illnesses caused by stress of some kind make up just about any ailment you can think of.
Of course, thinking of the connection between stress and diseases in this way means that we are not just considering the effects of mental stress, but physical stress as well.
For an example of how stress makes you sick consider this. A main effect of chronic mental stress is a less active immune system because when your brain perceives danger, your immediate survival is a higher priority than your long-term survival. While your physical resources are being directed toward fright, flight and freeze, bacteria and viruses have a greater chance of escaping detection by your immune system and making you sick. A weakened or malfunctioning immune system is behind many health disorders.
Have you ever had a bout of the flu or a bad cold after several weeks of being really stressed out? If so, you have experienced first hand how stress makes you sick.
The mental stress and diseases link is also suspect in some cancers. This disease is fast on the rise thanks to our modern lifestyle and/or a major trauma. Dr. Hamer, creator of German New Medicine, discovered in his research that most of his cancer patients suffered an emotional trauma three years prior to their diagnosis. Cancer risks can also increase due to physical stress factors.
How might physical and mental stress contribute to diseases like cancer, diabetes or heart disease?
Our cells are stressed due to the many chemicals in our food, air, water and living environments. This creates a toxic environment for them to live in and inhibits their ability to function optimally. Add to toxic exposure DNA damaging radiation, electro-magnetic waves, food devoid of nutrients needed to detoxify and nourish, poor sleep habits and lack of exercise. Poor eating and lifestyle habits increase inflammation.
Combine that physical stress with frequent mental stress which causes excess cortisol production instead of the production of cell-repairing DHEA. Too much cortisol causes higher blood sugar, suppressed immunity and constricted blood flow to the torso.
Several conditions worsened by mental stress include:
Put all this together and you can see how you have a perfect recipe for illness caused by stress.
Long-term effects of distress also affect mental health. Hitting the stress button too often can cause you to feel worn out mentally and physically. You churning thoughts and high levels of stress hormones can cause insomnia as well as feelings of anxiety and depression. When you continue to feed this cycle, you may find yourself in a spiral that seems impossible to turn around.
There is hope for improving all these stress related illnesses. Knowing how stress makes you sick and affects your health, and what you can do about it, can help you prevent and improve a wide variety of illnesses caused by stress or made worse by it. The most important step is taking responsibility for all aspects of your well-being. To keep destructive, chronic mental distress at bay, make natural stress relieving techniques a regular part of your health program.
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Feb. 9, Advanced Manufacturing: As inventive and imaginative as 3D printer technology is, so are the materials that R&D labs have come up with to build parts, including conductive thermoplastics.
Making materials to use in 3D printers can also be lucrative. The materials market is forecast to reach $20 billion by 2027, according to IDTechEx. Conductive thermoplastics are expected to take a bite worth millions.


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Adrenalina – watching from the outside
It's 1pm (GMT+1) last Saturday, the 30th July 2011 and I am sitting in the Pschorr brewery in Munich, Germany, eating würstl and Fass-sauerkraut accompanied by a glass of their refreshing Helles beer.
As nice as this all is, beer, smiling mädchen and all, my mind keeps on wondering how is everyone getting on at the Adrenalina marathon in NYC. I'm pretty sure that two names will be on the podium but as we all know, these events often bring surprises. When I finally saw the top three results I was not disappointed:
1. Jeff Vyain – 1:31:41
2. Paul Kent – 1:32:10
3. Robin McGuirk – 1:38:07
Both Jeff Vyain and Paul Kent's times speak for the themselves, this was no doubt an epic race at an amazing location, perfectly described by Alex Bangnoi:
Ideal (weather) conditions…a gorgeoous setting! Imagine: the starting and finishing in front of the Statue of Liberty! Classy! What better motivation!
Alex Bangnoi went on to set himself a new personal best time (I think!) of 1:48:20, placing him in a solid 30th place out of 110 starters in the male category.
With around 6 minutes separating 2nd and 3rd place this was clearly a dual for the last lap or so as apparently both the front racers were working together to maintain pace…the following pick captures this:
But the race was worth it from the expressions at the finish line:
1st place Jeff Vyain:
2nd place Paul Kent:
All this makes for a great podium: Epic!
Adrenalina photo credits: ShRED Magazine
Let's not forget the women – woop!:
1. Cami Best – 1:59:16_Bustin
2. Sara Paulshock – 1:59:48_Bustin
3. Priscilla Bouillon – 2:04:42
The full results are available here – only one rider from outside the America's…there's bound to be more hidden talent out there!
Those of us who couldn't get to the race got to have the next best thing, a live report by PushCulture News, all the videos which were broadcast live can be seen at by clicking here. There are great interviews with the winners and many racers including an epic 5 mins with Alexandre Bangnoi at 14m32! Bravo!
Other noteworthy people who were also interviewed are Dan Gesmer of Seismic and Jack Smith, the first person to cross America on a skateboard, and founder of this wonderful sport.
Another thing which has stood out is the amount of attention that this event got from the media, national and international alike:
Yahoo: Bustin' Boards Jeff Vyain wins Adrenalina Skateboard Marathon's maiden NYC run
ESPN: Skateboarding meets marathoning in NY
Sports Illustrated/CNN: Adrenalina Skateboard Marathon
Also, what could be better than a picture in Times Square!
Congrats to all the participants, the organisers and everyone who is playing their part in making what distance skateboarding is what it is today and for continuing to push things forward. Bring on the next races, with hopefully one in Europe! Failing that, I'm going to get out there to the States in 2012 for sure!
In full flow…
Skatefurther store now open for business!
Exciting news this week in the Skatefurther world as we have now made the once elusive merchandise easier than ever to get your hands on. Clicking on the picture below will take you to the store.
On the store you will find designs old and new, on most of the t-shirts you can choose the colour. As well as giving your wardrobe a boost, and helping you look more awesome, part of the price you pay will also help support the cost of running the site. Happy days!
Adrenalina NYC
Not long to go now! Adrenalina NYC needs no introduction and kicks off the first not-quite-world-tour, but certainly biggest step forward in distance longboarding in recent years. Racers are now winging there way to participate from far flung corners to step up to the challenge.
If like me you can't be there, the next best thing for sure is to hit up PushCulture.
They will be bringing you the best of the action live and as ever will make sure that you don't miss a thing. As well as the usual news crew, Longtreksonskatedecks' Aaron Enevoldsen will be flying in from Canada to help with the live broadcast of the event. You can be sure that with is distance experience Aaron is sure to have plenty of relevant and entertaining content to contribute. It's going to be one hell of a show.
For more information about the event and what will be going on during the day, everything can be found in Adrenalina's latest press release. Best of luck to everyone taking part! It's going to be a close call.
Summer Ultraskate13
With Adrenalina NYC happening the same weekend, this may have not had the coverage that is deserves. Weather permitting, the Dutch ultra-crew will be once again out in force to push the boundaries of what is physically possible in Summer Ultraskate13. The Paris Ultraskate was a warm up for this. Can't wait to see some personal bests beaten and hopefully some records!
Goodwood prep
Training is in full swing for me, lots of cross-training using the flat then uphill route described in my previous post and trying to balance of work and longboarding successfully. I'm still dialing in my setup so until I'm 100% confident that it is perfect I won't be divulging anything else G|Bomb-esque – with the LBL Pusher broken I need to get this right.
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Worried about lack of weight loss(12 Posts)
So I shall try not to drip feed ,
I used to be 25 st lost 13 stone in a short period following a liquid diet then managed to lose another 3st following healthy ish eating that was 6 years , so i maintained for 5 years and then got ill mentally , following medication etc I have gone to16 st .
So I joined a pt who works with just weights and healthy eating , I am not expecting to lose weight fast or anything .
I been seeing pt for about 10 weeks , follow a diet of veg protein and I am allowed a treat of 150 cals a day. I see the pt once. A week ( just upped to two) , I also use weights at home with squats etc ,Tue wed sat sun ,
My diet averagely is
B: fruit and yog or fruit blended with protein powder
S banana and 30 g of nuts
L: veg and fruit
D: protein veg ( all on a side plate or small bowl)
S: fruit and 150 cal treat 3 pints of water and coffee throughout day.
Now I was noticing a little difference like my syluperdry coat doing up , but all of a sudden my jacket on my upper arm feels tight.
Pt said that because of the way I lost weight before it will take a while for my body to get used to the changes , and that I am not eating enough( nuts and protein powder is new) .
I think I am scared that I am going to be a 16st of muscle and not lose weight at all.
Anyone any ideas.
I'm no expert but answering because I don't like to see a lonely post! Have you tried working out how many calories you are eating per day? If you log your foods on MyFitnessPal you can get an idea. You are eating lots of healthy food but the portion sizes might be too big.
If you are just starting out with weight training you will gain muscle but not a huge amount and it won't make your clothes tighter - muscle is more compact than fat so if your clothes are feeling tighter then you might be putting weight on due to your diet (unless you are a man as men can get bigger muscles than women more easily due to testosterone).
Too much fruit and where are your complex carbs. You need these for fuel. You have done amazingly well though so do look at your diet as I don't think it's varied enough.
Honestly your diet looks awful. Why protein powder for breakfast? Can't you have eggs? Are you vegetarian as no mention of any meat?
Eating too little doesn't cause weight gain. Is it possible that you're eating bigger portions than you should be?
You won't be gaining muscle eating at a deficit. It might just be water retention.
Hi op ,
well done for losing so much weight!
I agree with other posters, your diet is very unbalanced ( l am not a professional just talking from my own experience)
From someone who struggled to keep at a good weight for some years l found the only thing that has given me sustainable loss is the Louise Parker Fit for Life plan...
I had over 2 stone to lose last Jan and lost 2 stone fairly effortlessly on this in 12 weeks....more importantly l have continued to lose more slowly the last 8LB to get to my perfect weight...
You cannot cheat to get the results, but it will not leave you feeling deprived at all, there is plenty of variety and the recipes are quick to cook ...it really works and is not a fad, it is also very healthy.
It gives you enough energy too......l have cracked my lifelong addiction to sugar!
Worth taking a look
OP, I do a lot of weights and eat a regular diet (probably should be a bit less naughty with biscuits but hey) and I need proper protein etc to keep myself going at the gym. I couldn't eat the fruit that you do; it would ferment and give me stomach ache! Veg is better than fruit. You could do with some porridge, some eggs, some pulses.
Thanks guys
I do eat some meat ( mainly pork and turkey ) not a massive lover though, at dinner I normally have fish or the previous mentioned meat.
I think the protein shake in the morning is because I have a few kids to get up and out and really can't be making eggs or anything else for breakfast , ( but a huge breakfast lover)
This week he's put in some pluses.
So the plan is to knock some of the fruit add more veg and porridge.
I shall also look at the Louise plan
Thanks again.
i think the protein shake in the morning is because I have a few kids to get up and out and really can't be making eggs or anything else for breakfast , ( but a huge breakfast lover). Get rid of your PT. he is doing you no food. Any decent PT would work with you to find ways of getting a manageable protein into your morning routine, substitutions are lazy and unnecessary.
* he is doing you no good
Seems like far too much fruit. I'd stick to one piece a day and fill up on veg instead.
Good luck!
1) the PT. After 10 weeks, you should see results
2) The fruit. Just once per day, keep the breakfast if you like it and make sure you are eating plain yoghurt. Any flavoured or sugary one ; some can be more caloric than ice-cream
3) bye bye the evening treat
4) protein powder? really? Keep boiled eggs in the fridge, peel one in the morning and eat just the white
And how is your coffee? Black or a cappuccino or latte? How many sugars?
Diet is they say 80% for weight loss. In my experience it is 99% and toning comes next.
Good luck!
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Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has demanded 5 billion euros from Europe, and unless he gets what he wants, he has threatened to stop policing the Mediterranean for illegal immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa in search of a better life in Europe. Isn't this blackmail? Perhaps. But in the absence of an alternative to the problem, Gaddafi's proposition at least makes financial sense for the EU, according to economist Mario Deaglio.
Colonel Gaddafi's shocking demands, as well as his evident anti-Christian and anti-European sentiments have created a predictable backlash in public opinion. Nevertheless, we still need to be able to distinguish between the objective elements of his message and the strong reactions to his intentionally provocative behaviour during his recent visit to Rome. And the bare facts tell a bitter truth: when he speaks of the future of Europe and Africa, Muammar Gaddafi, for the most part, is right.
Sub-Saharan population grows by 20 million annually
His line of reasoning is based on irrefutable statistics. According to the most recent demographic studies of the United Nations, Europe (including Russia) comprises about 730 million inhabitants (or 500 million if we consider just Western Europe). The population of what has been known as "black" Africa, now more precisely referred to as Sub-Saharan Africa, is estimated to be about 860 million, which roughly translates to just more than one African for every European. Sixty years ago, there were three Europeans for every African, and by 2030, according to reliable projections, there will be two Sub-Saharan Africans for every European.
The Sub-Saharan African population is effectively growing by more than 20 million people per year. At this rate, it will attain the one billion mark in 2017, according to conservative growth estimates, jumping to 1.3 billion by 2030. The population of Europe will remain relatively stable until 2020, and will then diminish each year by more than one million inhabitants. Presently, almost 60% of Sub-Saharan Africans are under 25 years of age, and only 8% are over 65. In Europe, the corresponding figures are about half for the young — 30% of the total population — and roughly double for the elderly, at 16%. The consequences of this difference will become readily apparent in the next two decades.
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We have no choice but to face these facts and accept the statistical evidence, even if it appears extravagant and is difficult to accept. In contrast to Europeans, Sub-Saharan Africans are generally very poor and live in countries that are devastated by wars and AIDS. The great majority suffers from malnourishment, and the average annual income per inhabitant is estimated to be between 600 and 1,200 euros, as opposed to 23,000 to 30,000 euros for Europeans. An African father who wants to provide for the future of his children would do best by taking his savings and sending away his most deserving son on an overcrowded bus, where cardboard suitcases would be considered a luxury, in search of a better life elsewhere, usually in Europe. The bus would then take a route through the savannah, arriving two out of three times in Libya. Once in the country, it is Colonel Gaddafi who, in the eyes of the Africans, holds the keys to the paradise that Europe represents.
And what does the Libyan leader ask so crudely and directly of the Europeans? Quite simply, to pay him to keep the gate closed. In his speech in Rome, Gaddafi made reference to "barbarian invasions", which curiously, is not completely off the mark: as a matter of fact, the barbarians who arrived at the borders of the Roman empire some 1700 years ago rarely had warlike intentions, they were most often just starving. To keep them away, the Romans, when they could, placed "buffer populations" in their way. Today, this is the role that Muammar Gaddafi proposes for Libya.
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Is this a solution for Europe? Whether or not this ultimately comes to pass, it is not enough to simply say "no" to Gaddafi: there has to be an alternative proposition. The Italian government, like the rest of the European political establishment, doesn't appear to have one. Every proposed solution comes at a cost. And the price could initially be extremely high in terms of investment in Africa, if a lasting solution that would result in long-term economic advantages for both Africa and Europe is to be found.
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As the new political term gets under way it's a good time to look at what changes the next five years could bring for corporate comms.
In 2015 we are at the heart of the digital revolution. The world has changed for good since digital channels overtook offline globally in 2013, when 57 per cent of daily media consumption was dedicated to digital (GlobalWebIndex). In 2014 internet usage on mobile devices exceeded PC usage for the first time (IDG Global Mobile Survey).
Tablets were only launched in 2010 and have sold millions, though recently this has stalled as 'phablet' smartphones have taken hold – smartphone sales reached 1.2 billion worldwide in 2014, up 28 per cent on 2013. Twitter users soared from 30 million in 2010 to 302 million in 2015, and LinkedIn members from 64 million to 364 million. App numbers are also at record levels of 1.21 million on Apple and 1.43 million on Google Play in 2014.
Technology, social media and choice mean power is firmly in the hands of the consumer, not the producer of information.
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Second, corporate comms in a mobile world will be ever more tailored as well as digitally designed. Business apps were the fastest growing app category in 2014. User-oriented content such as The Economist Espresso App launched in late 2014 exemplify the trend, delivering bite-sized information daily at 5am.
Sophisticated film will also be increasingly used in corporate comms, enabling companies to help audiences understand who they are in a format that engages them. YouTube has one billion users and while film is not new in corporate settings, its form and function is changing rapidly. Five years ago it was rare for video to be shown in a City presentation; these days the opposite is likely to be true. In the next five years film is less likely to be standalone but published as part of a corporate campaign.
Finally, despite the decline of traditional media consumption, there is evidence that news output will remain important to consumers even if the way they are consuming it is changing. A recent US survey (The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the American Press Institute) among millennials (18- to 34-year-olds) showed they consume news daily, but on mobile devices and from social networks. They are most likely to happen upon it on a friend's online feed. This is a trend that will trickle up to older generations, even if they never read an actual newspaper or watch the evening news on TV.
By the time we reach 2020 and the next general election, we can expect corporate comms to have experienced as much tech-driven change in the next five years as it has in the past five.
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Back in 2001, Mark Strom's book Reframing Paul was a hugely influential book on my life. It was the best critique of the current state of evangelical churches I had read and it offered some positive alternatives of 'grace filled conversations'.
Finally in 2005, I wrote a long email to Mark telling him how much his book had meant to me, how it had got me in trouble with Christian Union, and helped me start dating my future wife. (Ie: I told her to read it and she loved it too.) He didn't get back to me, and I was scared he'd dropped off the radar altogether.
But just now I got a bulk email from Mark, now in New Zealand, announcing his new book, The Arts of the Wise Leader. It seems a very different sort of book from his previous one:
Arts of the Wise leader contains simple words conveying profound and practical ideas tested and honed in the realities of tough public schools, government infrastructure and major businesses. Perhaps more significantly, the ideas contained in Arts of the Wise Leader have brought hope and heart to families and communities.
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I developed an allergic over-reaction to the idea of leadership while being involved in house church, and I'll be interested to find out Dr Strom's thoughts.