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The Nomadic Village UK CALL FOR PROPOSALS
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Klaus Maehring and his Steyr-Ikarus Bus, which will form the centre piece of the Nomadic Village, County Durham
May 21st - June 3rd 2012County Durham, North-East EnglandDeadline for Applications: Monday 28th November 2011www.isisarts.org.uk
ConditionsAbout ISISSelection criteriaISIS Arts and Klaus Maehring are pleased to announce the call for artists for our upcoming project, The Nomadic Village 2012. The Nomadic Village is a temporary 10-day settlement set up on a vacant lot in County Durham, UK. The nomadic artists' mobile homes/ateliers will form the structure of the Village, with On The Road Productions' (ORP) Steyr-Ikarus bus acting as its townhall. Artists will come together to work in this autonomous environment to stimulate creativity and exchange, and attract local people to observe and participate in the process. At the end of the Village there will be a public exhibition/show that will invite a wider audience to appreciate the works produced during the Village. The project was conceived by Klaus Maehring (Lead Artist and founder) from ORP/Austria.The Nomadic Village UK 2012 is produced in collaboration with ISIS Arts (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) and supported by Durham County Arts Team. It will seek to invite nomadic artists from all over the world, whose practice is rooted in themes surrounding nomadism; those who intentionally displace themselves to seek encounters that not only influence their work but form it; artists who work without borders and constantly respond to situations, places and people along their journey. The Nomadic Village will act as a platform for artists working in this manner, ultimately creating a wider, more visible network for nomadic artists.How to Apply:This call is open to artists from all over the world, who preferably come with their own mobile space to live and work in (but this is not obligatory as we will provide some accommodation). To apply please send us a description of the project you would like to realise at the Nomadic Village, an artist bio/statement and CV. Include supporting material/documentation of previous work, either attached to email or send us web links. Make sure we get an idea about who you are, your artistic practice, who is involved and what kind of mobile structure you will travel/work/live in. Let us know if for some reason you can't come with your own vehicle; we might be able to provide you with a space. The Nomadic Village provides the site, infrastructure and food but does not pay for artists coming to the Village. However, if your travel costs are especially high, e.g. if you are coming with a big diesel hungry truck or flying from far away, you can apply to the Dizel Grant (see our website for further details). We highly encourage you to contact us to talk about your proposal ideas, mobile space and travel arrangements before submitting an application - just for an informal chat, remember the deadline for submissions is Monday 28th November-so make sure you leave enough time to contact us. FOR THE FULL CALL FOR PROPOSALS PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE: http://www.isisarts.org.uk/opportunities/call+for+proposals%3A+nomadic+village+uk+2012/5Location:Demesne Mill, Wolsingham, County Durham. See map here: http://g.co/maps/fu2ch
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If you or a loved one are living with dementia, keeping up with good oral hygiene may seem difficult.
While some people with dementia can brush their own teeth, or take care of their dentures without assistance, many need extra help to do these important tasks.
Here are some things you should know when you're caring for a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer's disease.
How do I know if my loved one needs help?
If someone under your care needs help eating, they will probably also need help with their oral hygiene. If you're unsure how to help, ask a dentist to show you how to properly brush your loved one's teeth or how to care for their dentures.
How does dementia affect oral health?
People with dementia are at increased risk for dental problems, including cavities, gum disease, and denture problems. When untreated, tooth decay and gum disease can become painful and lead to infection.
In addition, those with dentures are at an increased risk of mouth sores and choking on broken denture pieces. To prevent and treat these issues, regular dentist visits are essential.
If your loved one has bleeding gums or bad breath, these can be signs of a dental problem; if you notice these warning signs, schedule a dentist appointment for the person under your care right away.
How can I help care for my loved one's oral health?
First, find a dentist that has experience working with older adults. One place to start is the Special Care Dental Association's referral service.
If your loved one needs assistance when making important decisions (around healthcare or otherwise), talk to a lawyer about gaining "medical power of attorney," which will allow you to make decisions about another person's healthcare, including their dental care.
Next, learn how to properly brush teeth as a caregiver. We recommend checking out the National Institute of Health Guide, "Dental Care Every Day: A Caregiver's Guide."
Finally, if your loved one is in an assisted living facility, make sure the residence has an "oral care plan." This plan should include specific information about how teeth will be brushed, how dentures will be cared for (if applicable), and what the plan is for scheduling/fulfilling regular dentist visits.
If you need help paying for care in nursing home facilities, we encourage you to learn about Incurred Medical Expense.
For a quick reference of these topics, download our tip sheet on Senior Oral Health for Caregivers (PDF 184 kB).
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Active Learning in Research Methods Classes Is Associated with Higher Knowledge and Confidence, Though not Evaluations or Satisfaction
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Research methods and statistics are regarded as difficult subjects to teach, fueling investigations into techniques that increase student engagement. Students enjoy active learning opportunities like hands-on demonstrations, authentic research participation, and working with real data. However, enhanced enjoyment does not always correspond with enhanced learning and performance. In this study, we developed a workshop activity in which students participated in a computer-based experiment and used class-generated data to run a range of statistical procedures. To enable evaluation, we developed a parallel, didactic/canned workshop, which was identical to the activity-based version, except that students were told about the experiment and used a pre-existing/canned dataset to perform their analyses. Tutorial groups were randomized to one of the two workshop versions, and 39 students completed a post-workshop evaluation questionnaire. A series of generalized linear mixed models suggested that, compared to the students in the didactic/canned condition, students exposed to the activity-based workshop displayed significantly greater knowledge of the methodological and statistical issues addressed in class, and were more confident about their ability to use this knowledge in the future. However, overall evaluations and satisfaction between the two groups were not reliably different. Implications of these findings and suggestions for future research are discussed.
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CHELSEA, Manhattan (WABC) -- The exceptionally negative tone of this election is turning off a lot of people.
So a local artist is helping voters drown out the nasty rhetoric while having some fun.
"This is a real voting booth that I bought on eBay for $50," said Mike Richison, an artist.
It's a voting booth that Richison has revamped and computerized for a project he calls Video Voto Matic.
"I wanted to make something that is nonpartisan, that lets people come in and take bits and pieces of media and manipulate these pieces and make a beat and enjoy the absurdity of everything," Richison said.
Just like when you vote, there's a ballot.
"You slide the ballot into the machine," Richison said.
Then you pick a candidate or political figure, and as you punch that ballot you create beats and sounds like a snare drum or clapping.
Richison who teaches at Monmouth University has done video installations for four elections now.
This one is the most participatory.
It was set up outside Rags A GoGo in Chelsea where it had been for a recent art festival as well.
Those passing by got a kick out of it.
Talk about making music out of American politics.
The Video Voto Matic experience heads to two galleries between now and the election so you can get your beat on even on Election Day.
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In the life of every student, it would always be a shift from one academic project to the other, including chemistry homework. There are times you feel so overburdened but even then, you are still compelled to start and complete your academic work. It even gets harder when you are in the sciences and as such, you need to device means that would help you get a better handle on your academic activities. When you succeed in doing this, it would no longer be much burden to tackle your school assignments, no matter the topic assigned.
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How we teach Phonics at RFPS
At Rugby Free Primary, phonics is a high priority as we see it as the key building block for early reading. Regular phonics sessions are taught four days a week where the children have the opportunity to focus on a key sound and practice reading and writing this.
We use the Read Write Inc (RWI) programme. RWI is a method of learning centred round letter sounds and phonics, and we use it to aid children in their reading and writing.
In phonic sessions children are taught to recognise letters, understand the sound they make and then blend them together to create words. Some words, which cannot be phonetically sounded out, are taught at each phase. These are 'tricky words' and are taught through sight recognition.
Children continue to apply their new knowledge of phonics, through regular interactive reading of texts with the teacher and their reading partner during the school day.
Alongside our RWI scheme, our children also use a phonics based reading scheme to compliment this through home reading. The focus of this is reading comprehension and children using their growing knowledge of phonics and sight words to encourage them to read with increasing accuracy. Children are then taught to develop Early Writing skills and encouraged to combine their phonics skills and sight vocabulary skills within this.
In 2012 a statutory Phonics Screening check was introduced in Year 1. The check assesses phonics knowledge learnt in Reception and in Year 1. It was developed to help identify the children who need extra help with decoding and blending before they begin Year 2. RFPS Year 1 children will take this test in the summer term and their results will be reported to parents.
Read Write Inc. lessons
Children enjoy their RWI lessons immensely, rapidly learning a very complex alphabetic code which they apply to both reading and writing. RWI teaching begins formally in Reception, with the aim that most children complete the programme by the Autumn term of Year 2.
Partner practice is embedded in every stage of the teaching cycle, ensuring children are given lots of opportunities to formulate and discuss their ideas, develop their comprehension and make links to their own experiences. Fostering a love of reading is one of our core purposes and we use a range of high quality storybooks to make explicit links to the RWI text children are reading in class.
From the very beginning of the programme, children's writing skills are developed through phonetic knowledge. In Reception, children begin by practising forming written sounds (graphemes) and short, phonetically regular (green) words. Children soon move onto writing short, coherent sentences and later, descriptive, imaginative compositional pieces of writing. Lots of concrete experiences are provided during the teaching cycle to further support children's writing, and the use of Read Write Inc. teaching strategies throughout the day reinforces children's confidence in and enjoyment of literacy across the curriculum.
Phonics at Home
There are many great websites and apps to help support phonics learning at home. Some of our favourites are on our Children Zone under English for the children to play. We also use the Forest Phonics App in school and this can be purchased at home also if you wish. We would also recommend your buy the RWI phonics flashcards and practice these with your children. These can be bought very cheaply on the internet. As you practice with your child, it is crucial however that the sounds are pronounced in the same way as in RWI scheme. The video below shows how each to pronounce the different sounds.
Phonics Vocabulary
Phoneme – The smallest unit of sound. There are approximately 44 phonemes in English (it depends on different accents). Phonemes can be put together to make words.
Grapheme – A way of writing down a phoneme. Graphemes can be made up from 1 letter e.g. p, 2 letters e.g. sh, 3 letters e.g. tch or 4 letters e.g ough.
GPC – This is short for Grapheme Phoneme Correspondence. Knowing a GPC means being able to match a phoneme to a grapheme and vice versa.
Digraph – A grapheme containing two letters that makes just one sound (phoneme).
Trigraph – A grapheme containing three letters that makes just one sound (phoneme).
Blending – This involves looking at a written word, looking at each grapheme and using knowledge of GPCs to work out which phoneme each grapheme represents and then merging these phonemes together to make a word.
Segmenting – This involves hearing a word, splitting it up into the phonemes (sound talk/sounding out) that make it, using knowledge of GPCs to work out which graphemes represent those phonemes and then writing those graphemes down in the right order.
Alien words – These are 'made up' words which test children's knowledge of known phonemes.


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All About BTC, LTC, ETH, ZEC mining as well as other alternative crypto currencies
As more and more Scrypt ASIC manufacturers start shipping their products or are close to the announced shipping dates, the people are busy considering if it is really worth investing into that mining hardware or they should just move forward to new GPU mining options. Let us face the truth, with the current market situation, the price of the Litecoin (LTC) remaining pretty low, but quite stable lately, if you buy a Scrypt ASIC for mining LTC and do the math with the current prices and hashrates you will not like the result. The time to break even with the smaller Scrypt ASICs ranges from never to an year or two maybe and only the top-end $10K USD systems that are supposed to start shipping in a month or two may eventually manage to get you a quicker ROI. Mind you there are no guarantees with them as well as there are many factors that may influence the market while you are waiting for your pre-ordered hardware to arrive at your doorstep. There is even the chance that Alpha Technology and KnCMiner, among others that have not yet started shipping, would not be able to deliver what they have promised in terms of specifications. We've already seen such an example with Zeus as their ZeusMiners that are consuming much more power than what was initially announced, according to the people that already have received their hardware. So even if the calculations seem fine at the moment when you get your pre-ordered Scrypt mining hardware, they might not be as good as the current situation. With Scrypt ASICs and in general with ASIC hardware you should be ready for the worst and hope for the best…
Let us give you a real world example, let us say we have an option to get a Gridseed G-Blade currently being sold for $615 USD (a very attractive price actually) that offers 5.2 MHS hashrate at 140W power usage. Then we also have an option for a 13 MHS GAW Black Widow, based on Zeus ASIC chips, that uses 520W of power and costs $1,799.95 USD. And a third option for an 24-28 MHS A2Mini Miner, based around Innosilicon A2 ASIC chips, using only about 250W of power. If we are to reach the same hashrate of the Black Widow we would need 3x G-Blades (15 MHS) and we are going to have 420W of power usage for a price of $1845 USD. So for just a few dollars more we are going to get 3x Gridseed G-Blade miners that will provide 2 MHS more of hashrate, consume less power and we are not going to have to wait for them to be ready for shipping. Next up 5x G-Blades totaling around 26 MHS hashrate with 700W of power usage will cost us about $3075 USD, while the 24-28 MHS A2Mini with 250W of power usage will cost us $3900 USD. There is a higher power usage for pretty much the same hashrate, but we are going to be saving over $800 USD if we go for the already available for a while Gridseed G-Blades.
What is wrong with the above example, is the Gridseed G-Blade just too cheap or the other Scrypt ASIC miners are just too expensive, so that we can get similar or even better results with the Gridseed hardware? The price of about $615 USD is just about right for what the G-Blade currently offers, so it seems that the other ASIC manufacturers are trying to maximize their profits, but by doing that they may be driving away customers. If the ASIC business is working as it should be, when you do the math and are going for a more powerful ASIC hardware in terms of hashrate, it should be more attractive price wise and not the opposite, so if you have the money you would consider to go for the bigger and more powerful systems. Apparently this is not happening at the moment and as a result more and more potential customers are deciding against investing in expensive Scrypt ASIC hardware. What companies making Scrypt ASIC hardware should do is not to keep trying to maximize their profit while they can, as apparently they cannot do that anymore, but instead have to try to provide products at prices that will be attractive for the mass of people that are mining crypto currencies. The 300 MHS KnC Titan may sound great, but not many typical small miners are able to pay $10K USD for, we actually need more smaller and affordable Scrypt ASIC miners, so that more and more people will use them in order not to centralize the hashing power in just a few big mining farms. We need to have a lot of people mining and using LTC and other Scrypt crypto currencies if we want to have them survive and develop further, otherwise Litecoin and Scrypt can just die and be replaced by new GPU mineable crypto currencies such as DarkCoin for example.
What we are already seeing is that a lot of miners using GPUs are no longer mining Scrypt crypto currencies, and are moving to other alternatives. X11 and more specifically DarkCoin (DRK) has recently surpassed the price at which Litecoin is being traded at. This, along with the fact that there are almost no new Scrypt crypto currencies being launched anymore, is a serious signal that the mass of miners is already not so interested in Scrypt crypto currencies. The reason for that are of course the Scrypt ASICs and if the business model of the companies making these does not change in the right direction, then some companies might be out of business before they even have products ready for shipping. If you believe in the future of Litecoin and other Scrypt crypto currencies, what you can currently do is to buy the coin on an exchange and wait for its rate to get higher in the future instead of buying a Scrypt ASIC and hoping that you would be able to mine more than what you have paid for the hardware in a reasonable amount of time. With the current prices for most of the Scrypt ASIC hardware, investing the same amount of cash directly for buying the coin could be more profitable than to spend your money for ASIC miners. After all what makes a crypto currency is the community behind it, the larger and more active in mining and using the crypto the community is, the better it is for the coin on the long run. And with all of the currently released and upcoming expensive Scrypt ASIC miners, things may start to get more and more centralized and the community to start getting smaller and smaller, and that is precisely what most of the crypto currencies are trying to avoid.
So we do not need only $10K ultra powerful Scrypt ASIC miners that will go to just a handful of people and will be used in big mining farms – really making a lot of money mining with them. We need more affordable solutions that still offer a decent return of investment in reasonable time, so that more and more people could continue using Litecoin and other Scrypt crypto currencies. Because even if only a few people mine most of the Litecoins, there should still be somebody interested in buying them in order for the whole thing to be worth it, but what happens if there is nobody interested in buying? And a direct comparison with Bitcoin and when the first SHA-256 ASICs started appearing is not not a good example, because now there are way more people mining and way more alternatives available, and while Bitcoin is already here to stay we cannot say the same thing for Litecoin and the many other Scrypt currencies. There are already a lot of other non-Scrypt based alternatives available, and people are already turning to them, so something has to be done by the Scrypt ASIC manufacturers in order for them to have business in the future. Making a big profit quickly by selling expensive hardware and not investing back to further develop the crypto community is clearly not the way that things should be happening, or you are not going to be able to do it for long.
It seems that the CEX.io cloud mining service for Bitcoin has added support for Litecoin (LTC) mining in their pool Ghash.io and this could also be a sign that the service might also plan on introducing Litecoin cloud mining soon. The LTC mining pool is with a mining fee of 0% just like the fee for the Bitcoin mining pool.
Stratum Server: ltc.ghash.io:3333. Please use -scrypt -o stratum+tcp://ltc.ghash.io:3333 in your command line. You should name your workers username.
(e.g. username.worker1). Workers are added automatically, you can use any/empty password.
For the moment there is no official information about the addition of LTC mining pool or any future plans for adding LTC cloud mining capabilities, but we suspect that this is something that might soon happen…
Update: More alternative crypto pools are appearing on Ghash.io, aside from LTC there is now DOGE, AUR and FTC. Though unlike with LTC there is nothing yet in the CEX account balance for other new crypto coins, so it is a bit unclear how you will be getting the coins if you start mining them now.
– For more information about the Ghash.io mining pool and to try the LTC mining functionality…
DOGE coin is on the rise again, after being one of the best alternative scrypt-based crypto currencies to mine instead of LTC a few weeks ago. If you are currently mining LTC directly, then you should reconsider and start mining DOGE coin and after that selling the DOGE for LTC. This way you will make much better profit than directly mining for LTC coins, at the moment directly mining DOGE coins and selling for LTC you can double your profit. Simply said by mining DOGE coins you can end up with twice the profit than directly mining LTC coins at this moment and the profitability may go even higher than that. So if you have GPUs mining for LTC switch them to mine DOGE for now.
The other good thing about mining DOGE coins and trading them for LTC is that the LTC difficulty will not rise as much and in fact may even drop a bit, so it will be easier to mine Litecoins if and when DOGE is not that profitable anymore to mine. So definitely a win-win situation – you get about double profit and will make LTC easier to mine in the feature.
Where to mine DOGE coins?
– List of Dogecoin Mining Pools
Where to sell DOGE coins?
– Bleutrade
– Bter
– C-cex
– Atomic Trade


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Producers using the term 'milk' to market purely plant-based products have been forced to rebrand.
The EU Court of Justice confirmed a ban on products of a 'purely plant-based substance' using milk, cream, butter, cheese or yoghurt as a marketing tool – terms reserved by EU law for milk of animal origin or products directly derived from bovine milk.
There are some allowances, including coconut milk, nut butter and ice cream, but the majority rule applies to all products not on the list of exceptions, such as soya and tofu.
NFU dairy board chairman Michael Oakes said: "I think the ruling is very positive.
"The issue was of growing concern amongst our members and we raised it in the media only last week as we were noticing more instances where plant-based products were being promoted in a way which did not make it clear that they are not dairy products.
"It is about better labelling."
It came as German company TofuTown argued its advertising of vegan and vegetarian purely plant-based products – Soyatoo Tofu Butter, Rice Spray Cream and Veggie Cheese – did not infringe any relevant EU legislation.
It said consumers had changed the way they understood the designations and were not confused or mis-led about the content.
But a German association hit back with concern the product was unfairly branded.
The European Dairy Association (EDA) said it was a 'good day for dairy'.
EDA Secretary-general Alexander Anton added: "The unique and natural blend of micro- and macronutrients of milk and dairy products cannot be matched by any plant-based product.
"Even in explaining the difference on the packaging, those plant-based products are not allowed to misuse our dairy terms for marketing their products."


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We probably know about someone whose home seems to always be uncluttered and clean, but for many of us this is difficult to achieve. Clutter builds up when you have little time to clean, and keep things that you should really be getting rid of. After you also have a family and children to take care of, it might be even more difficult to do this. It could be that you would really like to remove the clutter laying around your house and yet you never seem to get around to it. This is until you have company and you suddenly must find somewhere to put everything and this is stressful in itself. Tidying up your living space will become easier if you follow the tips below.
If you decide to clean your house, don't do it all at one time as this is a massive undertaking. This may seem commendable however what tends to happen is that you get everything out and before you realize it, an entire day has passed without actually achieving anything. Doing each room individually and after that switching on to another room is a very easy way to minimize your risk. So long as you stick to this formula, there is a possibility you will remain motivated to tidy up as much as you can. Maybe try to straighten up the living areas and more commonly used rooms first, this way you can feel better about your work and feel motivated to continue!
Visiting a superstore close to you is good because you can look at all the unique storage ideas that are at your disposal. Should you require something readily available, there are bins and boxes that you can easily label and use for a number of items. Some great possibilities you have for storage space could be in your closet, underneath your bed, or small spaces that you're not using. The most important of your possessions can go in baskets and boxes as everything else will be sorted and organized.
So how do you determine what to keep and what you're able to do with those items no longer required? Hoarding things is much more common than you think, and it is not that hard to get out of your pattern. In reality you have to be honest with yourself and if it is something you have not used for a long time, you should find a way to remove it from your home. If you have a lot of items with a bit of value, it can be really beneficial to arrange a garage sale or sell on a site like ebay. Additionally, the money alone can be a very big motivating aspect. Additionally it is possible to recycle pieces that have little value and in the process you will be helping the environment.
Certain people are convinced that positive energy can be realized when your house is tidy and clean. Once the disorder is gone, you will be pleased with what you have done and proud of your accomplishment.


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Freestyle legend Chris Burandt joins Polaris
Burandt's Backcountry Adventure to feature Polaris RMK sleds
Legendary freestyle rider Chris Burandt has signed with Polaris and will now be riding Polaris RMK snowmobiles.
Burandt will ripping his Polaris snowmobiles at the Winter X Games, tearing up the steep and deep for cameras shooting Slednecks and other industry videos and of course pushing his clients comfort zones at his adventure-based company Burandt's Backcountry Adventures.
"I have never been so excited for an upcoming season as I am for this one," says Burandt. "The new challenge, the new people, the new sleds and my new team at Polaris… what a way to start the year!"
Burandt is also excited about bringing over with him his support crew that has helped him every step of the way throughout his career. These major industry players include VOHK Performance, Boondocker Performance, Slednecks and Monster Energy. Check out the entire list of Chris Burandt's support team at BurandtsBackCountryAdventure.com.
Burandt has been snowmobiling for more than 25 years, and has achieved great success in the back country, hillcross, hillclimb and especially freestyle competition. He won the snowmobile freestyle gold medal at the 2007 Winter X Games, and has won multiple Red Bull Fuel & Fury championships. He is also a two-time Freestyle Sno-X (FSX) Rider of the Year.
Starting this winter, Burandt will take his extreme riding customers to new heights as he makes Polaris RMK Deep Snow models the sleds of choice in the Burandt's Backcountry Adventures rental fleet.
"With the awesome power to weight ratio the RMK's bring to the table, the rippy feel of the clean fire engines and the unmatched performance of the RMK suspension this will definitely be a year that not only my clients but myself as well will take backcountry riding to a whole new level," says Burandt. "With Colorado being blessed with early snow again I've been able to spend quite some time on my new ride. All I can say is that I truly feel the RMK has the ability to take me and my customers into areas where very few if any have dared to venture! I can't wait for the deep stuff!"
Polaris Domination on All Terrain
Burandt joins the ranks of the Polaris racers and hillclimbers who are poised to battle for titles all across the snowbelt.
• Burandt joins the most highly regarded big air artists on snow. His fellow Slednecks stars Dan Adams, Randy Sherman and world record distance jumper Paul Thacker are also on Polaris.
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February 21, 2017
The meeting was called to order by Vice President Laura Obert at 1:00 p.m. Those in attendance in addition to Laura and myself were Jenny Clowes, Bonnie Berglind, Shienne Spatzierath, Alex Potter, Mary Lou Shields, Theresa Monson, Marcia Bieber, Hugh vanSwearingen, Kathy Toombs, Nancy Marks, Jan and Bill Hubber, Kyle Hopstad, and Kathy Conn (16 in all).
The minutes of the January 17 meeting and the January 30 special meeting were read and approved.
Nancy Marks reported on the meeting that she had with Kellie McBride on fund raising ideas. She gave a brief overview of the ideas and gave each of us a printed page to take home, read, and decide if this is something we would be interested in doing.
Jenny Clowes reported on the Treacy Foundation Grant. She reported that the ultrasound was purchased by the BHC Foundation, so that doesn't need to be in Treacy grant request. She doesn't have figures yet for the painting of the rooms that will be refurbished. Jenny and Nancy will get together next week and finish the revised grant.
Jenny further reported that the security cameras came in under $8,000 and is underway. The signage is ordered. Rooms 107 and 108 are completed. She showed us a television ad that is being aired on area stations.
Jan Hubber gave a financial report. Our balance is $8,597.72. The motion to approve was carried.
Kyle Hopstad reported that seven rooms are now available in the nursing home due to recent deaths of elderly residents. This is a concern because we must have 35% of the 32 beds filled with private pay patients in order to have a positive cash flow. There is competition now with two other assisted living facilities in town. We have no control over this. We need the funds from the county commissioners or we can't continue.
Alex Potter reported that she has no immediate needs for the nursing home residents. She will be bringing some of them to the Leprechaun Festival next month.
There followed discussion on the Leprechaun Festival. It was decided to charge $5 for quilt raffle tickets (6 for $25) and not include a raffle ticket in the cost of the lunch. There will be an additional raffle for two weekend nights at Fairmont Hot Springs for two persons. These raffle tickets will also cost $5 (6 for $25). The package will cost us $395 and Nancy reported that she already has a $250 donation to help cover the cost. She will find another donor to pay the rest.
Nancy has solicited funds for the auxiliary from several local businesses. This will eliminate the need to go to the merchants asking for donations. The silent auction at the Leprechaun Festival will be smaller this year and have items with more value. It was decided not to have a bake sale. Marcia will do a 50/50 fundraiser. The deadline to let Nancy know what you are donating to the silent auction is March 6. The Salladays are donating six salmon/halibut packages this year and Wheat Montana will again be asked to donate 13 dozen rolls.
Jackie Kynett has asked us to get the auxiliary bins out of her storage shed. Marcia Bieber offered to store them. She will meet with Jackie to make the transfer.
The next meeting will be on March 7 at 1 p.m.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m.
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We connected about a year and a half ago. She had been reading my newspaper columns in the Denton Record Chronicle and phoned to talk with me and see if perhaps the church I serve would be able to embrace her and her unique understanding of Christian spirituality. I assured her she and her husband would be both welcomed and celebrated here. An immediate friendship sprang up between us.
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How to Make an Heirloom Lace-Edged Hanky for the Bride-to-Becomments (12) February 17th, 2016
Among my repertoire of handcraft techniques, heirloom sewing holds a special place in my heart. It seems to me that the only time I delve into my box of french laces, batiste, and fine cotton sewing thread is when I'm making something extra special...for someone else. My favorite projects have been the christening gowns that I've designed for my girls and my sisters' children, each an heirloom that will be handed down to their children. Another project I love to make is a lace-edged hanky for a friend who's getting married. I can pick my laces, stitch them together to create a fancy band, and use it to trim a plain square of cotton batiste in a single afternoon (unlike the christening gowns that are "slightly" more involved!). An embroidered initial of the bride's first name adds a final personal touch. I'm going to show you how to make a simple "fancy band" of french cotton lace, but feel free to get as fancy as you want. It's therapeutic to sit in front of the sewing machine and lace together, so you may want to add a few more rows. I machine-embroidered my first initial in the corner of this hanky...I might be needing it in the near future! If you don't have an embroidery machine, you can hand-embroider a simple initial.
One of my super-talented friends, Pam, sends a sweet note with each hanky she gives to a bride-to let her know that the lace hanky can be stitched into a baby bonnet. When her daughter grows up and gets married, the stitches can be taken out and she can carry the hanky down the aisle with her. If she had a son, it would make a lovely gift for his bride.
Here's what you'll need:
- A 16-inch square of cotton batiste (I've put links to the Martha Pullen Co. above-excellent selection of fabric and lace!)
- 2-1/2 yards of cotton lace insertion (both sides are straight)
- 2-1/2 yards of cotton lace edging (one side is straight and the other side has a pretty edge)
- Spray starch (I use Niagara, which you can get at the grocery store)
- 60-weight white fine cotton sewing thread
- A size 10 needle
- Embroidery supplies and thread of your choice (I used wash-away stabilizer and baby blue rayon embroidery thread)
- A CLEAN iron and ironing board (If you haven't looked at the sole plate of your iron in a while, check it out to be sure it's not dirty. You'll be amazed how easy "stuff" can get on white fabric and lace. If the board has seen better days, like mine, put a piece of white cotton fabric over it.)
Rip a 16-inch square of batiste. Press and lightly starch the fabric. Instead of cutting across the fabric to make your square, clip in 1/2 inch along the edge and tear the fabric.
Lightly spray starch on the laces you will be using. Let it dry, then press it flat-don't rub back and forth with the iron because you'll stretch it out of shape. Set up your sewing machine to sew lace-to-lace:
- Wipe off the flat-bed surface of your sewing machine with a little Windex on a paper towel so it's nice and clean.
- Put in a size 10 needle.
- Wind a bobbin and thread the machine with 60-weight fine cotton sewing thread.
- Select the zigzag stitch. Set the width to 2.5 mm and the length to 1.5 mm.
To sew the insertion lace to the edging lace, butt the headers together (the header is the narrow woven edge along the straight side of the lace). Lace edging only has a header on the straight side, while insertion lace has one on both sides; that way, you can sew as many insertion pieces together as you want before adding the edging lace. Center the lace strips under your presser foot. I'm using an open-toe foot so I can see where I'm sewing. The goal is to zigzag back and forth into each header to join the two pieces of lace together. It takes a little practice, so just go SLOW. If you "miss" a spot, don't worry; you can go back and fix it later.
Press the fancy band flat. If you want to make a wider band, you can choose wider lace or add more rows of insertion lace before you join it to the batiste.
Shown below is another example of a fancy band that I'm working on for another project. The insertion lace that has the holes running down it is called beading. You can weave a 1/4-inch satin ribbon through the holes in the lace.
Position the fancy band along one of the edges of the square. Leave a tail that is 1/4 inch longer than the width of the fancy band (to make mitered corners). Match the raw edge of the fabric with the header on the lace insertion. We are going to use the same zigzag stitch as we did to sew the laces together. The difference is we are going to sew through the header and edge of the batiste as the stitch "zigs." As the stitch "zags" over, we are going to sew just off the edge of the fabric.
The seam between the lace and the fabric will look identical to the seam between the two laces.
Press the fancy band away from the fabric.
Repeat the steps above to sew lace to all four sides of the hanky.
Now it's time to make our mitered corners. Place the hanky wrong side facing up on the irong board. Start by folding the top tail at a 45-degree angle as shown (the bottom header should be in line with the top edge of the hanky). Press the fold to create a crease.
Adjust the zigzag stitch to "whip and roll" the lace edges together. Reduce the stitch length to 0.8 mm and lengthen the width to 4.0 mm. Tighten the needle tension to 5 or 6. The sewing technique is the same as the one we used to sew the lace to the edge of the batiste. We are going to zig onto the blue line and zag off the edge of the lace seam allowances. The difference is that we hiked up the tension-as you sew off the edge of the lace, the thread will actually roll the edges of the lace, finishing them as you go! (Whip and roll is a great way to sew and finish edges in one step if you're working with lightweight fabrics!)
As you stitch off the outer corner of the lace, don't panic as the lace disappears under the presser foot-it'll come out nice and neat. (I'm always amazed at how cool this technique works for stuff like this!)
When the corners are done, give your hanky a final press. If one of your corners didn't come out perfectly, squeeze a small dot of Fray Check into the corner for a little invisible reinforcement.
If you want to embroider an initial in the corner, fold the hanky and press to create creases to use as a guide. First, fold on the diagonal to find the center above the corner. Then fold the corner in toward the center of the hanky (lining up the first crease on top of itself as you fold). Crease the second fold when you've positioned it where you want to center the embroidery.
After you make this project, show off your work to other members!
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Posted: 3:30 pm on May 12th
Posted: 9:59 pm on February 6th
I made 2 hankies but was not happy with my mitred corners. Your instructions are clear however I am I wondering if there is another way to get a crisper mitred corner. Any tips you are able to offer would be appreciated
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Thank you!
Posted: 1:45 pm on June 5th
Martha Pullen also sells handkerchief bonnet kits at her store: http://store.marthapullen.com. Look at the menu on the left under "Kits".
These are also great gifts for older men who prefer monogrammed hankies to Kleenex. Just serge the edges instead of adding lace.
Posted: 1:22 pm on May 27th
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Does anyone have a pattern for a brides hanky that turns into something for a baby? I can't remember what it was, but I loved the idea, any suggestions would be helpful!!!
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Reporting to Program Director, this position will coordinate several of WABA's existing programs, as well as working with development staff to design, fund, and implement new ideas. WABA is a small but growing office, and on occasion, all staff are asked to assist in general WABA duties and major events.
The Youth & Family Coordinator will:
- Plan, coordinate, and implement several key WABA programs in the District, as laid out in WABA's existing contract with DDOT, including: in-school education, afterschool bike clubs, youth learn to ride classes, and parent/child classes. The Coordinator will be responsible for:
- Delivering high-quality bicycling experiences to youth and families throughout the District.
- Scheduling upwards of 20 events per year across these programs.
- Marketing and promoting programs and conducting outreach activities.
- Leading and teaching classes and rides.
- Designing and modifying events, topics, ride routes, and curricula as needed.
- Recruiting, training, and coordinating volunteers.
- Collecting student, teacher and administration feedback and incorporating it into programming.
- General administration, including blog posts, data entry, organization/inventory, clerical work, etc.
- Maintain a small fleet of bikes, including: cleaning, replacing parts, and minor tune-ups.
- Be responsible for the usage and service of the WABA van.
- Manage all aspects of WABA's Bike Camp! as Camp Director, including:
- Creating a safe program with a thorough risk management plan.
- Creation and implementation of a marketing and promotion plan.
- Oversight of registration and operations of camp.
- Designing curricula.
- Hiring and training a team of Camp Counselors.
- Engaging community partners.
- Running the day-to-day operations of a 6-week day camp.
- Evaluating performance and writing a final report.
- Collaborate with the Programs team in resource sharing, skills development, and cross-program integration of ideas.
- With the Programs team, commit to achieving the goals laid out in the 2015 WABA Strategic Plan.
- With the Development team, work to identify new programmatic areas of need, design programs to meet those needs, and implement them.
- With the Programs, Development, and Advocacy teams, determine if and how to export the programs in the DDOT contract to the surrounding jurisdictions.
- Perform a variety of tasks related to the operations of WABA including office tasks, event assistance, and clerical work.
Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have:
- 1-3 years physical education/athletics/outdoor education with youth ages 5-18.
- 1-3 years summer camp management/counselor experience.
- 1-3 years supervisory experience.
- Previous youth development training and experience strongly preferred.
- Current League Cycling Instructor (LCI) certification or equivalent OR the willingness/ability to obtain certification within first 6-8 weeks of employment.
- Current First Aid/CPR certification for children OR the willingness/ability to obtain certification within first 6-8 weeks of employment.
- The ability to pass DC Public Schools' volunteering requirements: negative tuberculosis test and criminal background check.
- Excellent writing, presentation, and public speaking skills.
- A flexible schedule, specifically a willingness to work evenings, early mornings, and weekends.
- The ability to organize time wisely and multi-task in a relaxed, fun environment.
- A current driver's license, a clean driving record, and the ability to drive a large van in city traffic.
- The ability to lift 45 lbs.
- A strong commitment to WABA's mission.
- A solid understanding of the principles of bicycling safety and traffic law.
- A commitment to being a safe and exemplary bicyclist.
- Spanish proficiency or ASL proficiency a strong plus
Benefits include flex time, vacation, sick and personal leave, and WABA's retirement and health insurance programs. Expected salary range: $35,000-$40,000. This position is full-time.
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Applications will be accepted until February 12th. Expected start date is March 1st, 2016.


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January 17, 2010
reader's question: how to be more fashionable
I am looking to try new fashion trends. I was always one not to try a few just because I wonder what people will think of me.
This town I live in isn't exactly about "fashion". It's a very small town, and you see plenty people in sweats and jeans. So I guess out of habit, I start dressing like that as well. If someone in my town would attempt to dress "fashionable", they would get those "are-you-crazy" looks. I do not want to dress in sweats and jeans all the time! I want to dress like these people here:
Nothing makes me more confident than feeling "put together".
There are a ton of real people out there with great fashion sense (you included!) I want to be open to these fashion trends.
However, I get overwhelmed and don't know where to start. I tend to buy different pieces sporadically, but never wear them because, well, I don't know how to wear them or what to pair them with!
What advice would you have for a person (like myself) trying to re-do her closet and get into all these latest fashion trends?
Dear Taryn,
you don't specify your age (I am guessing it can be anywhere from 12 to 30 years old), but one thing is for sure: it's never too late to start dressing up the way it makes you comfortable and that makes you feel "put together". Just don't waste anymore time on it, start today!
Also, stop wasting money on things you don't wear, and stop caring about what people think about you.
If you want to be fashionable, especially in a town where nobody is fashionable, then you have to be ready to have all eyes on you. And you have to learn to enjoy that feeling.
If you start dressing up with style, wearing nicely put together outfits, showing off all your charm and "I-can't-help-it-I-am-so-fashionable" attitude, yes, maybe you'll initially get the "are you crazy" stares, but soon enough, inevitably, those stares are going to turn into secret admiration from all the other girls in town. I promise.
I come from a town similar but opposite of yours, a small Italian town where everybody dressed up all the time! Where people would iron their jeans. Where the only people wearing sweats and sneakers were the PE teachers. Where you would always wear a new outfit on Sundays! Everybody judging everybody.
So I understand what is like in towns like these.
But I would have loved a town like yours! You have it easy! Without much effort, you should be able to rise above all of them, and, who knows? Maybe start something?
Maybe you could be the girl that brings winds of fashion change! Maybe you'll become the girl that other girls will look up to for inspiration...
So where do you begin? Let me step-it-out for you:
1) You need inspiration and you need to be informed. Fashion education is vital. Get it from the internet, on websites like chictopia, and browse fashion magazines at the bookstore. Get a good idea of what you like and figure out your style.
2) Compare this new style and your closet. Make necessary adjustments. Clean up your closet of the things you know you don't want to wear, and that don't fit in with your new style.
3) Until you become more experienced buying separates, try buying entire outfits right off the mannequins. If you see a look you like in a clothing store, study the mannequin and see if you already have any of the pieces at home. Then buy what you are missing. Lots of clothing websites have "look ideas" and "shop the outfit" options that put the look together for you.
Martin + Osa - Bebe - Ann Taylor - Forever 21 - NY&Co
4) Keep reading NY Spender! ;)
Your style and your confidence won't show up overnight, these are things that need to be built and worked on everyday, but with time and patience, you will blossom into the most fashionable girl in town. I just know it.
Update: an email from Taryn describing her first fashion accomplishments. :)
6 comments:
- Soos said...
I'm over 30, so I've figured out what to wear that reflects me. It has to:
- Suit the weather. I live in Honolulu, which is generally hot and humid. This is a "big" small town. Taryn may need to dress for more of a range of temps.
- Flatter and be comfortable. This is about color, fabric and proportions. I've learned what colors, shoe types, jeans cuts I shouldn't wear. For me that means no neons, yellow, orange and no to most greens. Black and brown are the basis of my wardrobe. For Taryn it might be navy or gray. No stilettos for me, rather platforms. So, knowing what works for you can eliminate a lot so that you can focus.
- Be about STYLE, not fashion. When I look through a magazine, the fashion pages are the least interesting to me. I can't afford what's there. I'm more interested in those layouts that show items that reflect designer pieces for less. I might see costume jewelry I can afford and choose earrings or a watch that echo those by designers.
People will comment on the color of a blouse, a ruffled sweater or scarf I'm wearing. Sometimes I'll tell them it's from Ross or the clearance rack at Macy's. Sometimes I don't.
Did I say I don't really like to shop? I don't. I do have prices in mind that I won't go over. And I do shop with a list.
My latest purchases: 2 berets - one black, the other rust colored. I wear them on a walk with my husband, on the way to work or on a bad hair day.
Off to look for some affordable fingerless gloves. The temps in the office have been falling! I may also wear some shiny eyeshadow or liner - a little personal rebellion for having to work in an office! I don't care what people think - what they see is what they get!
Best to you both...
- NY Spender said...
Soos, you're awesome! :)
- Soos said...
Maybe not awesome, but just thick-skinned? My husband remembers that I wore a red satin cape with fringe - I'm sure it was over a black turtleneck, black jeans and ankle boots - on our 3rd or 4th date, which was to watch a formal Japanese dance recital!
I just remember being so happy because I caught one of those souvenir towels. His memory is better than mine, so he's probably right. What you wear CAN be unforgettable!
Can't wait to see the personal style of Taryn, Spender and Signorina Spender! Aloha!
- Taryn said...
Thanks for the tips, ladies! I will be sure to share as my "quest" begins. This is definately an inspiring place to be. Oh and to specify, my age is 25. Turning 26 this year.
- Daisy said...
Just turned 40, going on 80. Working hard on looking good. I'd say doing admirably. Will remain just as ravishing at age 80. Soos, you are not the only one who is thick skinned.
- Twisted Tina said...
What wonderful advice! I would add that you need to make friends with the fitting room. Try it on and if you don't love it in that FIRST INSTANT, no amount of zhushing it will make it better. Once you've determined your style, you'll get really good at what to look for in the mirror.
Oh, and accessories can transform you! I'm obviously biased towards Twisted Silver, but play with the jewelry that you already have too, and try wearing it in different ways: hook together a couple of neckalces to make a funky big long one, or twist two together, or connect three bracelets. Develop your own stamp.
Good luck, Taryn, you trend-setter!


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Every time you use the expression "In like Flynn" you are recalling the real-life role of the great Hollywood film star. Anyone who has ever seen a swashbuckling Errol Flynn movie knows what a charmer he was. But at no time was his charm more needed than when he was tried for raping two underage girls.
Flynn had a reputation for courting very young women, but this time the whole world knew about it. His trial was a sensation.
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The following is a post by YoungTri Ambassador Hannah Feinberg on the proper training diet and race fuel.
Let me start by asking you a question: If you drove a Ferrari, what kind of gas would you use to fuel it? It's a no-brainer… you would only use premium for your luxury car. Now, think of your body as a Ferrari. For optimal performance, your body requires "premium gasoline". The "premium gasoline" for your body is the foods high in nutrient density and low in energy density such as fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats, and foods low in fat.
a picture of me riding at IMLP drinking diluted gatorade in my aero bottle and then perpetuem in my actual water bottles
As triathletes, we need to be very conscientious about the foods we use to fuel our bodies. Your training diet is just as important as your exercise and mental plans because your physical activity, athletic performance, and recovery from exercise are enhanced by optimal nutrition. To achieve this, balance your nutrient intake, consume a wide variety of nutritious foods, eat moderately, exercise regularly, consume alcohol in moderation, and do not smoke. There are 4 critical periods of nutrition for an athlete: Day-to-day nutrition, pre-event nutrition, during- event nutrition, and post- event nutrition.
The primary goal of your day- to- day nutrition is to achieve and maintain an appropriate body weight and fat level by balancing your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (energy expended at rest, energy expended from the digestion of food, and energy expended from exercise) and your Total Daily Energy Intake (consumption of calories).
When your body expends more than you are consuming, it can lead to a loss of muscle mass, bone density and increase your risk of injury and illness. Some easy numbers to think about daily are: Consume about 2 liters of water, Consume 16-24 ounces of water per pound of body weight lost during exercise, Carbohydrate intake should be 6-10g/kg of body weight, Protein intake should be 1.2-1.7 g/kg of body weight, and your fat intake should be 20-35% of your total daily calories consumed.
Your pre-event diet is the meal you eat the morning before a race or big training day. The main goal of this is to prepare adequate glycogen fuel stores in your muscles and liver, prevent dehydration, and avoid gastrointestinal distress. Meals should be consumed 3-4 hours before competition. They should be low in fat and fiber, modest in protein, and high in carbohydrate. You need to be sure you're providing your body with sufficient energy so that you are not "playing hungry" on the starting line. My favorite pre- race meal is oatmeal with fruit, a piece of toast with peanut butter, and some diluted orange juice.
oatmeal is a great choice for a pre race meal!
The primary goal of eating and drinking during an event is to restore depleted glycogen levels in your muscles and liver and prevent dehydration. In general, no carbohydrate is required for exercise lasting less than 30 minutes. For exercise lasting 30-60 minutes only a very small amount is necessary (the occasional sip). For 1-2 hours of exercise, up to 30g of carbohydrate per hour is necessary. Up to 60g per hour of carbohydrate should be consumed during exercise lasting 2-3 hours. The main source here should be glucose and maltodextrine. For exercise lasting longer than 3 hours, you should consume up to 90g of carbohydrate per hour from multiple forms. Your body doesn't want glucose coming from the same source of carbohydrate every time. If you use different form of carbohydrate, they get digested at different times and are fueled by the body for different uses.
If we look at a Gu, there are an assortment of ingredients but the primary ones are maltodextrine and fructose because those are monosaccharides and are already in forms that require the least amount of energy to be digested and can be utilized by the body the quickest. If Gus or Gatorade upset your stomach, check out my post from a couple weeks ago about "The Feed Zone Portables" for easily digestible food for endurance athletes. For shorter races (Olympics) I usually drink a diluted Gatorade on the bike with 1 Gu. For the longer races (Half Ironman and Ironman) consuming diluted Gatorade, Perpetuem, and Gu holds me over for the whole day. We are all familiar with the terms "bonking" or "hitting the wall"- where an athlete feels like they can't push on any further. This occurs when your body runs out of carbohydrate stores; unfortunately, when this happens, there isn't much you can do. So stay on top of your carbohydrate consumption during your workouts!
The post-competition meal is probably the most important. You should eat within 30 minutes of finishing your event, and again every 2 hours for the next 4-6 hours. The goal here is to replenish the muscles essential amino acids by eating complete proteins, replenish your muscle glycogen, rehydrate to restore your body's water balance, and replace electrolytes lost in sweating. Some good post event foods are: 1 cup of cottage cheese + 2 cups of fruit; 1 cup of juice, 1 slice whole wheat bread, 2 tablespoons of peanut butter; 1 cup of non-fat yogurt, ½ cup grape nuts and 2 tablespoons of raisins; 1 banana, 1 bagel, 2 tablespoons of peanut butter.
As endurance athletes, we are all familiar with carbo-loading. The goal here is to maximize the glycogen storage for better endurance and delayed fatigue. Many people believe that the night before a race you need to gorge yourself on pasta, bread, more pasta, and whatever other sources of carbohydrates you can get your hands on. Overeating the night before a race is a very bad idea. Your body can only store 1280 calories of carbohydrates in its muscles and liver. When you consume more than this amount, it will be converted to fat, you will feel bloated and sluggish, and experience gastrointestinal distress.
With this said, you should NEVER experiment with a change in diet during a race. Play around with your diet during training. Every athlete is different, so figure out what works best for you!


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