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Are you one of those who dreaded showing your arms in public simply because of your flabby arms? The extra fat on your arms may make you feel very self-conscious and cause you to feel really uncomfortable. Women often keep the majority of the fat in their body areas such as hips, thighs, stomach and upper arms.
Arms are overlooked until they become noticeably heavy. According to research, after age 30, body fat has a tendency to rise while lean muscle declines. The very best way to lose excess fat on arms and fast is by creating a healthy lifestyle, which entails regular exercise and a nutritious diet plan.
A profusion of fat on arms may seem not only on obese men and women but on people with a well-maintained figure, thus making them seem awkward. That is a condition that can affect both men and women.
Causes Of Fat on Arms
Before we go into how to lose arm fat, let's find out the causes that lead to arm fat:
This is maybe an inevitable trigger. Genetics plays a huge part in deciding in which area of your body you get weight. If either of your parents or some members of your household is more prone to accumulate fat from the arms, then you will find more than likely opportunities for one to fall prey to it.
2. Lifestyle Factors
Your daily diet influences your health, and also a bad diet, deficient in nutrition contributes to weight reduction, resulting in the fat deposition at the arms. Deficiency of exercise is still one of the prime concerns for calories not becoming burned off and rather getting converted to wasteful fat within the body.
3. Becoming OverWeight
Fat is storage of over surplus of calories from the body. Still, the different areas of the body differ in this storage. Arms are among the final components to acquire additional fat. Therefore, it is when the body is currently overweight, and there's not any more space for the excessive levels of fat to go on, this flow is led to your arms.
4. Aging
Among the foremost reasons for the growth of arm fat is aging. As we grow older, our muscles lose their elasticity and start to sag. The arms are among the commonest areas in the body in which fat are gathered, and this becomes more conspicuous in those people who have excess reserves of fat.
5. Hormonal imbalance
When hormone operation gets influenced, it slows down the metabolic rate, which contributes to lesser burning of calories. Disorder in hormones is among the main causes of fat build-up in different locations around the entire body. In women, arms are among the prime places in which this fat will gather. Hormonal imbalance may arise as a consequence of lack of nourishment, little or no exercise, and too much anxiety. But because specific hormones are responsible for the gathering of fat in specific places, different hormones may be rebalanced to rectify the problematic area.
How To Lose Fat on Arms
There's not any specific diet plan or exercise which exclusively deals with the way to lose fat on arms. You can't opt for the part of the body you would like to shed weight as spot reduction is a frequent misconception. But, there's absolutely no need to fear, losing fat on arm isn't difficult if you follow some healthy living tips.
A change of diet program can help shed weight if you cut your calorie consumption by eating foods which are full of fiber and low in calories. Your daily diet should include fresh fruits and vegetables, lean meats in tiny amounts, fish, nuts, and grain. You need to avoid foods which contain processed sugar such as sodas and juices, rather, have a great deal of water and unsweetened tea.
Fat Arms Workout
There are numerous exercises that may help you eliminate arms fat. However, it is somewhat difficult to get rid of fat from a specific body area.
You might follow these simple actions to lose fat on arms-
Dumbbell kickbacks
Also called Triceps Kickbacks, Tricep Kickbacks,
How To Do Dumbbell Kickbacks
- Begin with a dumbbell in each your palms facing your chest. Keep your back straight with a slight bend at the knees and bend forward at the waist. Your chest should be nearly parallel to the ground. Be certain that you keep your head up. Your upper arms should be close to a chest and parallel to the ground. Your forearms should be pointed towards the ground as you maintain the weights. There should be a 90-degree angle formed between your forearm and upper arm. This is the starting place.
- Now, while keeping your upper arms stationary, exhale and use your tricep to lift the weights before the arm is fully extended. Concentrate on moving the forearm.
- After a short pause in the top contraction, inhale and slowly lower the dumbbells back down into the starting position.
- Repeat the motion for the prescribed quantity of repetitions.
Variations: This workout may be performed also with 1 arm at a time.
Furthermore, if you enjoy the 1 arm variety, you may use a very low pulley handle rather than a dumbbell for superior peak contraction. In cases like this, the palms should be facing (supinated grip) instead of the chest (neutral grip).
Dumbell triceps extensions
If you're searching for successful triceps exercises, the two arm dumbbell triceps extensions are completely perfect. They help to Actually work all three heads of the triceps muscle, and they can also be performed seated, or standing
How To Do A Dumbbell Tricep Extension
- Sit on a seat with the back support in a 90-degree angle, hold a barbell over your head with both hands on. Be certain it's protected by holding it with both of your palms facing upward into the atmosphere.
- Keep your back completely straight, your head up and your eyes looking forward, along with your feet placed firmly flat on the floor, then slowly lower down the barbell from your head and neck as much as you can, making sure to keep your upper arm stationed and to move just the elbow joints.
- Hold for a second or two until you feel a deep stretch in the midsection then gradually extend your arms back upwards and return the barbell back up over your head into the starting position.
- Repeat for as many reps as required.
Cable pulley pushdowns
Also called Triceps Pushdowns, Tricep Pushdowns, and Tricep Push-down.
Triceps Pushdown Instruction
- Join a straight or angled bar to a high pulley and grab with an overhand grip (palms facing) in shoulder width.
- Standing upright with the chest right and a very modest inclination forward, bring the upper arms near your body and vertical to the ground. The forearms should be pointing upward towards the pulley as they grip the bar. This is the starting place.
- Using the triceps, bring down the bar until it reaches the front of the thighs and the arms are fully extended vertical to the ground. The upper arms should always stay stationary alongside your chest and just the forearms must move. Exhale as you perform this motion.
- After a second hold in the contracted position, bring the bar up into the beginning point. Breathe in as you perform this step.
- Repeat for the suggested count of repetitions.
Variations: There are lots of variants for this motion. For example it's possible to use an E-Z bar attachment in addition to a V-angled bar which allows the thumb to become greater than the little finger. Additionally, you may attach a rope into the pulley in addition to having a reverse grip on the bar exercises.
Bicep curls
Bicep Curl is most likely the most recognizable weight training workout around. Whenever someone walks into a workout area and they are not certain what to do, they generally default to the ever-popular bicep curl. Why? It is easy, powerful, and may be accomplished by almost anyone.
Regardless of what you're doing for counting, the bicep curls is a superb movement for sculpting your arms and making you fitter and stronger on your body.
Here are the steps to performing the Bicep Curl:
- Stand with feet hip distance apart arms completely extended with a slight bend in the elbow
- Bring weights towards shoulders to finish bicep curl, lower back to get started.
Barbell curls
So far as bicep exercises are concerned, you clearly cannot fail with curls.but if you would like to actually attack the biceps, in addition to providing your forearms a hell of a work out also, then the barbell curl is completely perfect, and is a great deal tougher than it seems also. Following is a step-by-step guide about the best way best to perform it.
- Start by grabbing a barbell with an underhand grip, with your hands positioned roughly shoulder width apart.
- Then, stand up right, with your feet close together, ensuring your arms are fully extended.
- Make sure that the bar isn't quite touching your body, and maintaining your eyes forward along with your elbows tucked in at your sides, slowly curl up the bar, making certain to keep your body as still as you can.
- Use the biceps to make the power to curl the weight and then squeeze them in the peak of the motion and wait for a second or 2. The bar should be approximately level with your chin as soon as you've curled the weight upward.
- Gradually lower the barbell back into the first starting place, then repeat for the essential number of repetitions required.
Things to Remember When Doing Fat Arm Workouts
- Be certain that you keep your back as straight as you can, among the biggest mistakes individuals are doing is rocking their bodies backward and forwards so as to get momentum. If you need to lean backward so as to finish the curls, if the weight is too thick, so go lighter. Leaning back when curling is a recipe for disaster, particularly concerning back injuries.
- Make sure that you keep your elbows glued to your sides constantly in this exercise. Never have them come forward if you are performing the curling.
- Control the weight throughout the entire exercise. That usually means you slowly curl up, and you slowly permit the weight to lower back down into the starting place. You shouldn't enable the bar to drop fast as soon as you've curled upwards. You ought to be accountable for the whole exercise.
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Author: Jenn Langston
Genre:Historical Romance
Review Rating: Five Stars
Reviewer: Linda Hays-Gibbs
Greyson Thorpe, Viscount Merrick was a gambler and a bastard, but his father loved him and left him his heir. The problem was he wanted to be accepted by London society as his title should. He was a great card player so he decided to gamble with a respected Duke for his support in society. He had to pauper the Duke and strike a deal to return his estates and IOUs for respectability. It took Greyson over a year to maneuver the Duke into this position but he finally succeeded. The Duke had a daughter and a marriage with her would seal his fate into society.
Hammond Everett, Duke of Donetic was the perfect mark for Greyson. The game went well and they agreed. Greyson would marry his daughter and he would get his estates back.
Willimena Abigail Everett was the Dukes daughter and punching bag. He beat her at least once a week and her mother knew too. The supposed grand Duke was an unholy horrible man. Abigail wore extra padding and armor to keep her father from making her marry for all men were brutes. She also wore black powder on her hair since a child because he hated red hair and would become enraged when he saw it.
This is an interesting scenario a she is abused by her fathering and assured by her mother that she will be abused in marriage.
Abigail become throughly confused by her suitor and tries to continue her masquerade into their marriage. It is confusing to her new husband too.
Abigail has a lot if hang ups that are hard for her to overcome. Greyson is a vet patient man and realizes she needs time but becomes frustrated several times with Abigail's persistence.
Their personalities are suited though you wonder if Greyson is winning or losing at times. He has a hard time trying to prove his love.
You find yourself rooting for Greyson and praying that Abigail can overcome her father's abuse. The people in this story are very real to you. I know of people in this day and time that have similar hang ups. This only increases your sympathy for them both.
This is tragic and funny and throughly enjoyable.
I gave it five stars for the personalities of the characters and the determination of the hero. Thank God for heroes.
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Thanks for translating, seems interesting even though nothing's really started yet lol
Chapter 4
Early in the morning at the Hinooka household.
After seeing off her father as he drove off to work early, Tsuyu rolled open the morning newspaper in the yard of their house.
The cool morning air crept in through the sleeves of her pajamas.
Glimpses of clear sky broke through the cloud cover above, indicating that today's weather would be nice.
"So Kobo-chan is finally in high school too…"
The sound of squeaking brakes resounded through the air. It seemed to have come from the front porch.
It sounded different from the brakes of the mailman's bicycle she was used to hearing. It wasn't from one of the Yakult1 salesladies either.
When Tsuyu turned back to look out the door, a boy wearing a high school uniform was there straddling a bicycle and chewing on what looked to be bread. It was Touya.
Noticing Tsuyu poking her head out the door, Touya hurriedly finished swallowing his food.
"Good morning!" Touya cheerfully greeted.
"…G-Good morning," Tsuyu replied timidly, while still holding open her newspaper.
Who's this? What's going on?
I've been seen in my pajamas? Should I report him? Should I?
A pile of question marks ran through Tsuyu's head.
After staring at her carefully, Touya asked a question.
"Could you be Hinooka's little sister?"
Tsuyu simply nodded.
Touya then took out his cell phone and confirmed the time.
"…Is Homura still sleeping?"
Tsuyu nodded again and then, after a moment, quickly ran back inside and up to the second floor of the house.
"Homura, Homura!"
She sprang into Homura's room without knocking and tore off the bed covers as she woke up Homura, who was sleeping while rolled up into a ball on her bed.
"Wake up, Homura!"
"…What is it… I'm still sleepy, you know…"
Homura looked at Tsuyu with half-closed eyes.
"I said someone's at the door!"
"……We could use some Joa2…"
"Not the Yakult saleslady! An unknown guy! Someone you know? A former boyfriend? A stalker!? Should I report him?"
"…Eeh~? Who is it now…?"
She sluggishly crawled out of bed with her hands and feet and headed towards the window to look outside.
Her younger sister's sense of gravity, which was quite lacking in the first place, had utterly failed to fully wake Homura.
"Homura, your front button!"
Homura leaned out the window.
Tsuyu quickly moved behind her and covered the open front of Homura's pajamas.
Touya waved his hand from the front porch.
"Good morning, Hinooka! Are you finally awake? Hurry up and come down!"
Homura finally stopped staring down absently as her eyes came into focus.
"What are you doing in front of my house, Touya-kun?"
"What are you talking about? I already told you yesterday, remember?"
"What was it again?"
"Running. We agreed to go running together!"
"…Ah… Ah… Right, right. I did promise that."
"Are you okay?"
"Sorry, just wait there a bit."
"I'm not waiting more than five minutes."
After bringing her head back inside and closing the window, Homura began to sluggishly change clothes.
She put on some exercise clothing that she had almost never used. She had bought it at some point in the past to match the tastes of her boyfriend at the time.
"Should I do your hair?" Tsuyu asked in a sunken tone.
"Hmm, no, it's fine."
After slipping off her pajamas, Homura turned to face the mirror of her dresser and nodded in relief. She removed the cleaning shop tag attached to her shirt.
"I can't make him wait too long. It's my fault for sleeping in, after all—all right, this will do," Homura said as she picked up a running cap.
"Who is that guy?" Tsuyu asked with a suspicious face.
There were a lot of things she wanted to ask, but that was what concerned her the most.
"Hmm? He's a friend from school."
"Ah, right, he's wearing a Seiran High uniform… So, is he your new boyfriend?"
"Things would be simpler if that were the case."
Tsuyu went over to the window and peeked down at the front porch through the curtains.
The boy in question, with nothing else to do, was doing some trick moves with his bicycle on the spot.
"…Homura, is that kind of person to your taste?"
"Like I said, he's not my boyfriend," Homura said as she skillfully tied her hair back behind her head. With her cap on as well, it was just right. "The truth is, I don't really understand it either."
Tsuyu stared reproachfully at Homura, who looked good no matter what she wore.
"In any case, it seems he'll be coming here every morning from now on."
Homura suddenly said something outrageous right at the start of the morning.
It would have turned into a scene of carnage if their father was still around to hear that.
"Eh? Every morning!? Hey, wait, M-Mom…!?"
Just as she tried to seek aid from her mother downstairs, Tsuyu heard the sound of the front door opening, and she rushed to the window again.
There, she saw her mother Serina just as she was going outside.
She was handing a glass of juice to Touya, who was politely greeting her with a bow.
"I already told Mom about it yesterday evening."
"Gununu… A-At least meet in the evening instead…"
"All right, perfect."
Homura finished dressing herself in front of the mirror. Emotionally, at least, she felt like a competent athlete.
She had to make Touya wait another ten minutes in order to wash her face.
As Homura did so, Tsuyu could hear the bright conversation between Touya and her mother as they acted friendly with each other.
Now that it had come to this, Tsuyu had no choice but to seek backing from her father.
"Ah, that's right. Tsuyu, lend me your shoes."
"Use your own!"
Lunch break.
Homura resolutely bowed her head in apology to her lunch friends.
"I'm sorry, Makino-san and everyone. I'm going to be spending lunch elsewhere for a while starting today… I really am sorry!"
Homura prostrated herself in apology with both hands on her desk.
"…What did you just say?"
In the classroom during lunch break.
The other girls who were sitting with their desk arranged together looked like ominous silhouettes with the sunlight from the window at their backs.
They laced their fingers together while resting their elbows on their desks and solemnly whispered to each other.
"It's a boy." "It's a boy." "She won't come back anymore." "It was a short friendship."
Makino propped one leg on a chair and leaned forward threateningly.
"Hey, Hinooka. If we make it look like ya can leave our turf and make yourself respectable so easily, it'll set a bad example, ya know?"
"……" Homura trembled in silence.
"Shall I floor ya…?"
Makino made her hand into a finger pistol and thrust it before Homura's face.
Her finger lightly touched Homura's cheek, making her jump with a start.
"…Hinooka-san, you have an eraser imprint on your face."
"Eh…? N-No way."
"You were dozing off on your desk earlier."
"Ah, you're right. The brand [NOMO] is etched on her face." "No, it's not."
"Then how about [Dostellar]3?" "No!"
Laughter filled the area around the group of desks, with Homura half-crying half-laughing in the center.
Makino spoke gently.
"You decided to participate in the Boxed Lunch Contest during the Shinryoku Festival, right?"
There was a large boxed lunch in the bag Homura held, along with a recipe magazine underneath it.
Appearance-wise, it was quite 'simple', but being easily understood was one of Homura's good points.
"Is that so?"
"Then, that means you'll be busy for two weeks. Good luck."
"Who's going to taste-test it? I feel a bit envious."
"Yeah. What a shame. Talking with you is always interesting, Hinooka-san."
"At first, I thought you were a quieter person, and it was a bit hard making retorts to you."
"How to put it, it's like you always do counter-throws, I guess?"
"Counter-throws?" Was that from some fighting game?
"Right, right. It's like you wait for the other person to make a retort to a joke and then you throw in the opposite direction with a heave." "I don't get it at all." "To put it another way, you have the courage to toy with others."
At that moment, Homura felt like she had returned to the happy atmosphere of when she was in middle school.
With reluctance, she left the class.
Homura inadvertently looked over the classroom as she left, but Kujou-san wasn't anywhere to be seen in the classroom at lunch time today as well.
"So, how was the running?"
"It wasn't so hard."
"Liar. You were gasping for breath when we went up the hill."
Near the lawn in the courtyard, there was a wooden deck spread out with benches arranged on it. It looked a bit like a park.
This was a popular spot that was quickly filled up during lunch time, but Homura and Touya had luckily managed to secure a bench for themselves. Rather, the people around them might have been trying to be considerate. After all, there was nothing but couples on all the other benches…
"We didn't have enough time today, so I cut the course in half. We'll be running double the distance tomorrow."
"Wait, that's too sudden!"
Relaxing into a cross-legged posture on the bench, Touya stared pointedly at Homura.
"Even if you're lucky and manage to win in the Shinryoku Festival, you can't just suddenly start participating in the Exploration Club's activities without any training."
"I know."
Homura nodded as she clenched her fist.
"Basic stamina is important, right? I read that much."
Touya raised an eyebrow in surprise.
"You finally read the Exploration Club pamphlet?"
"Well… it's hard to read, so just a little."
"That alone is enough. Then, I guess I'll dig into this."
There were two boxed lunches on the bench between Homura and Touya.
"May I?"
"…Go ahead."
Homura nodded with a tense expression.
Touya opened the lid and peeked into the boxed lunch.
"It looks normal."
Homura poured them both cups of soup from a thermos flask.
"Thanks for the food!"
"You're welcome… Then, I'll also dig in…"
Homura gave him a cup and timidly picked up her own boxed lunch.
Touya vigorously brandished his chopsticks and began gulping down the food.
After his first bite, he was expressionless.
After his second bite, his expression become dubious, and after his third bite, it turned to certainty and he grimaced.
He gulped down some soup to get rid of the taste until he finally recovered.
Touya silently glared at Homura.
"H-How was it?"
"Could it be that this is your first time cooking?"
"I didn't mention it?"
"This is the first time I'm hearing it."
Thinking it might be some misunderstanding, Touya cleared his feelings and tried another bite, but the result didn't change.
"…Hinooka. Regardless of the taste, I'm the one being fed here, so I won't say, 'It's terrible'."
"But you just said it, didn't you?"
"However, do you really have the guts to challenge the Boxed Lunch Contest where girls who have received training in the Home Economics Club will be participating? Are you sure you aren't trying for the Humor Prize instead?"
"D-Do you really have to go that far?"
"Hey, you. What's that?"
"Eh? …This?"
With a CG-like smile, Homura hid her own boxed lunch behind her back.
"It's just a boxed lunch, you know?"
"The contents look completely different from mine. What's with that?"
It was easy to tell at a glance that the lunch box that Homura was hiding had been made by her mother.
"B-But, my mother always makes three persons' worth of food by mistake, so it gets divided between me, my father and my little sister."
"Come on, that's my first prototype boxed lunch, right? The ingredients originally came from perfectly good leftovers, and it would have been a waste to throw it all away and release extra carbon dioxide into the atmosphere from cooking more, you know?"
"Why do I have to be considerate of the environment and you get to eat human food?"
Touya pressed his boxed lunch at Homura's face.
"Eat this yourself. Why do these omelettes taste like coffee, anyway? Aah?"
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
Homura quickly gave in.
Her expression then turned serious and she murmured softly.
"How about we take turns sampling it? Or we can decide by Russian Roulette—"
"Don't be stupid. Properly make two persons' worth starting tomorrow. In the contest, you'll have to make food for five people. Consider it practice."
"Uuugh, roger."
Well, she had been vaguely away of it when she tasted samples during her struggle to cook at home last night.
Homura had brought a cooking magazine along with her, but today it appeared she wasn't at the point where she could even consult it yet.
However, it wasn't in Homura's nature to let herself be one-sidedly criticized.
Within her, (unjustified) anger boiled up.
For instance, about this morning's run—
"…Hey, by the way, why do only I have to run while you get to ride a bicycle, Touya-kun? Isn't that unfair?"
"It's to raise your stamina, remember! I had already finished my morning training before I came to meet you!"
"Ooh, as expected of a sports boy."
In that case, just how early had he gotten up this morning?
It was all completely foreign and unknown territory to Homura.
"Touya-kun, don't you have friends who you eat boxed lunches with?"
"Ah, no, I don't," Touya answered nonchalantly.
"…I see, sorry for bringing it up."
"Well, I prefer eating bread instead of boxed lunches, but regardless, I usually eat at recess after second or third period at school. The other guys are also like that."
"A-An early lunch, huh? Then what do you do during lunch break?"
True, Homura could hear the sounds of balls bouncing off the ground and shouts from the other side of the school building that surrounded the courtyard where she and Touya were.
"Sorry for taking up your time here."
"It's fine. It's just playing around. And yet, when I told the others that I was going to be absent for a while in order to eat lunch with you, they strangled me and flipped me over by grabbing my legs. Geez, I should feed this stuff to those guys instead!"
"Haha… Please use discretion."
Afterwards, the two of them divided the prototype boxed lunch between them and ate while occasionally groaning "Aah" or "Ugh".
Above, a silver midday moon could be seen floating sublimely in the blue sky.
"Hey, Touya-kun."
"Is Nutella far away?"
"Do you want to go there?"
"No, not really."
"What's with that?" Touya grumbled with a disappointed expression.
"Rather, most of that pamphlet was pretty much unreadable for me. It was full of nothing but threatening warnings of some kind."
"It can't be helped. It's for the sake of protecting the investigators."
"With all that, it's going to be hard convincing my father…"
"Is that so? My dad gave the okay pretty easily, so I can't give you any advice on that."
Touya's eyes were serious as he gazed at the moon.
"Your mother was acting pretty supportive, but she seems to be misunderstanding the boxed lunches. Well, there are times when poison might get mixed into our meals when we explore. I guess I'll use this as a kind of rehearsal."
"You're going as far as to say that the boxed lunch I spent all night making is poison?"
Homura handed Touya more soup while muttering in self-deprecation.
Accepting the cup, Touya bowed his head apologetically.
"…No, I'm sorry. I said too much."
"That you did."
"Don't worry about it. Just bring it on. I'll taste as much of your food as it takes."
Homura bowed her head laudably.
"I'm the one who should be grateful here. To tell the truth, I can't really rely on anyone else for this."
—Because it's too embarrassing!
Touya returned his gaze to the sky as he resumed speaking.
"Nutella's location has nothing to do with distance. I'm still in the midst of studying the theory of teleportation and have only experienced going there twice so far, though."
"Really? Distance is irrelevant?"
"Yeah. In the end, it's determined according to the person going there. Nutella is a mathematical existence, so getting there is determined by the results of the teleportation calculation—by your perception."
"A mathematical existence…"
Leaving aside the actual contents of the Exploration Club's activities, the pamphlet's explanation section on the makeup of the Imaginary Earth had instantly made her sleepy.
Staying ignorant like this would be troublesome for Homura if she intended to become a mage, though.
"The way to understand it is the exact opposite of our Earth."
"What do you mean?"
"Look, the Earth is actually round, but we use flat maps, right? That's just because it's easier to record that way. In truth, maps are inaccurate and incomplete since they can't show things like the surface area, direction and distance in equally sufficient detail. In order to really know the shape and appearance of the Earth, you can only go directly to the place in question or look down at it from space."
"Ah, that example is easy to understand," Homura said with a nod.
"…In that case, Nutella is instead closer to being like a map than the real thing."
"That's what the pamphlet seemed to say. It was too complicated for me."
It was at that point that Homura belatedly realized something.
"Is it okay to tell me these kinds of things even though I'm not a formal member of the Exploration Club yet?"
Touya laughed as he saw Homura watch her surroundings nervously.
"This much information can be easily found on the net. There doesn't seem to have been cases of successful teleportation in the civilian sector yet, but you can research it yourself if you're interested."
"I don't use computers. My cell phone is enough to send text messages."
Touya reacted in shock.
"Seriously? Being computer-savvy is an indispensable skill in the Exploration Club. Didn't you at least learn about how to do net searches?"
Saying that, Touya took out a cell phone… or rather, something that looked like one.
It was similar to a recent model released by a big company, but it had an unfamiliar subdued coloring.
"Ooh, so cool! Hmm…? Is that cell phone perhaps the rumored one with a transmitter attached for twenty-four hour surveillance purposes…?"
"Transmitter? You mean the GPS? Yeah, it's one of the provisions of the Exploration Club. And it's a terminal, not a cell phone. It'd be bad if it was stolen and misused, so it only works in certain locations. But regardless, it really is amazing."
Touya proudly flipped open his terminal and showed it off to Homura.
And right at that instant, a call came in. The way it vibrated and lit up was just like that of a normal cell phone.
"…Oh? It's the club president."
Homura instinctively went on guard at the mention of the club president.
Touya unlocked the terminal and answered the call.
"Yes, Touya here."
"…Isn't it a cell phone if you can take calls?" Homura grumbled.
"Ah, yes. Sorry—Yes. I'll be careful from now on."
The call ended in less than ten seconds.
Homura inched closer on the bench in order to try and listen in, but it ended before she could do so, making her click her tongue.
On the other hand, Touya put away his terminal in his pocket in a slightly dejected manner.
"What's wrong, young lad?"
"I got scolded. She told me not to show the terminal to outsiders."
Homura nervously stood up from the bench and surveyed the courtyard once more.
The school was peaceful with the sound of the lunchtime ruckus filling the grounds as usual… but the darkness of the hallways and the shadows of the rooftop water tank all looked conspicuously suspicious to her.
"So you really are being monitored…!?"
Chapter 4 END
(1) Yakult: a probiotic dairy product that is basically like yogurt milk and is a staple drink in Japan.
(2) Joa: a particular brand of Yakult milk.
(3) MONO and Dostellar are both eraser brands in Japan.
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State lawmakers announced several recommendations on Friday aimed at diminishing fatal accidents and the traffic congestion that follow them on the South Fork, including installing cameras on traffic signals, reducing speed limits and changing the ways state, county and local governments share emergency response services.
The report came from the South Fork Highway Safety Roundtable, a group of 25 to 30 state, county, local police officers, emergency responders, educators, and elected officials convened by State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. and Senator Kenneth P. LaValle in response to a series of accidents that occurred on the East End last year.
The South Fork Highway Safety Roundtable has not reconvened in its entirety since last year, but the sub-groups—which focused on education, enforcement and engineering, respectively—issued recommendations to the state legislators earlier this summer, Mr. Thiele wrote in an email. He said the work groups "met several times in early 2013 and submitted recommendations to Senator LaValle and me early in the summer."
Recommendations from the report include expanding an already established Red Light Safety Program in Suffolk County to the South Fork to deter people from running red lights, seeking ways to slow traffic around business districts and schools, enhancing education about "distracted driving" and increasing signage in areas of with dense deer populations, according to a press release from Mr. Thiele's office.
The report also made suggestions aimed at shortening traffic tie ups following fatal and serious crashes to prevent crippling traffic jams, including "maximizing the efficiency of and reducing the response time for medical examinations done at the scene of an accident," according to the release.
The report also credited the South Fork Highway Safety Roundtable with introducing several initiatives that have either been implemented or are being worked through the State Legislature. These initiatives include increasing fines for talking or texting on a cellphone while driving and repaving parts of Montauk Highway.
Mr. Thiele introduced legislation to allow the red light cameras to be installed on the East End to catch drivers speeding earlier this year. That legislation was referred to the Transportation Committee in April but has been stationary since then, according to the New York State Senate website.
According to the report, officials also are discussing ways to increasing safety on Flanders Road—namely by adding traffic lights and center line rumble strips, eliminating center turn lanes, and trying to create a hamlet center.


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Nestled in the lap of mother nature, Malabar Hills, a hillock right on the coast of Arabian Sea have been a envied place for many of us. Quite close to the busiest roads of Mumbai, it lives in an eternal peace, where chirping of birds, thick woods coexist with the architectural marvels belonging to the who's who of the country.
Malabar Hills is a place one doesn't cross by chance, it is a destination in itself, a place which is in the centre of the buzzing city, yet a world of nature's very own. With view of beautiful sea coast your senses travels beyond your imaginations.
A similar destination in making is Pokhran road 2, located in Thane. Rightly popular as #MalabarHillsOfThane, surrounded by Yeoor Hills, next to Upavan lake it's a destination which is treat to the eyes. The green location blends elegantly with the stylish upmarket residential destination.
Easily accessible from the highway, #MalabarHillsOfThane reminds me of Malabar Hills of Mumbai, the similarity of being attached to the city, yet a different world of serenity and class! The purity of nature has blessed the select few affluent nature loving residents. The unaffected greenery of Sanjay Gandhi National Park, just next to the buzzing city promises wellness to your body, senses and soul. The Malabar Hills of Thane, true to its name beautifully balances the purity of its location with the needs of residents of affluent society with super connectivity and fabulous social infrastructure.
The pride is in the address. Tata Housing's newest project Serein on Pokhran Road 2, is an amalgamation of ultimate luxury and nature's beauty. Serein doesn't only boasts of visual pleasure, the project is committed to holistic wellness of its residents. Located in the lap of Yeoor Hills, adored by the Upavan Lake, Serein perfectly justifies it's name. The residential project by Tata Housing is an exclusively designed luxurious marvel keeping the nature's elements intact with theme of outdoor living spaces, having abundant sunlight and natural ventilation.
True to it's name and theme, every home is designed to increase the wellness quotient of its residents. Be it the vitamin C infused shower which soothes skin, hair and nails or the VOC paints for reducing health hazards, or the high quality glass, which significantly reduced the noise is designed to overall contribute to the wellness of its esteemed residents.
The outdoors of the project is designed carefully keeping with the nature. A pet park, nature trail, lotus pond, sand pit and organic farm are few of its many amenities adorning the location.
Over all, I am smitten by the beauty of the location and impressed with the project plan. I am eagerly waiting to see the Malabar Hills Of Thane full bloomed as a destination with the completion of the much anticipated project 'Serein' by Tata Housing.
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My new beauty routine with Clarins
I have a new beauty routine with Clarins and I couldn't be happier with the positive results to my skin. Right now my skin is in that in-between stage; I need to protect it from the harsh winter weather but don't want to over moisturize and cause breakouts. So when I was invited a few weeks back to … [Read more…]


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Our classic Happy's Pizza restaurant design has become an icon throughout the Midwest. Happy's prototypical exterior conveys an image of quality and consistency. Decorated in granite, ceramic tile and neon, the interior works hard to extend the brand. Our construction department assists with floor plans, site elevations, sign and kitchen equipment packages.
This option converts an existing building into a new Happy's Pizza location.
End Cap
An end cap store is one typically found at the end of a strip mall. Some feature drive up carry out windows.
In Line
This style is perfectly placed amongst other stores in a retail plaza.
Single Use
A standalone building is one in which the Happy's Pizza Restaurant is the only business at the property. These are always either conversions or ground up developments.


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He's one of Hollywood's biggest players. Now, in his latest movie Wonder Boys, playing a writer facing a midlife crisis, in his own life, things are as sweet as can be. Paul Fischer met the Oscar winning actor in Los Angeles, where they discussed life, acting, religion and the Internet.
Michael Douglas knows how to work a room. Impeccably attired in black, Douglas is a captivating presence, with his jocular manner and a willingness to talk, though not necessarily in the most direct way. Though it was revealed that the Oscar winning star of Wall Street was due to marry 30-year old Catherine Zeta-Jones on September 25, there's a half-smile. "You don't believe all that crap, do you?"
Which is why Douglas has his own paid web site to keep one step ahead of a gossip-hungry media, as well, he says, to promote his charity work. "I also realised that this craziness that was happening with Catherine and I could be used to my advantage: What I want they have? What do the tabloids want? Pictures of our birthday party? If you want to join the fan club, you can come up and see pictures of our birthday party." For the media-savvy Douglas, creating his own web site, was a way to keep a step ahead of the tabloids. "Rather than constantly taking something FROM you, and never giving you anything back, this was way not only to raise money for my foundation and focus on my area of disarmament, and at the same time I can do some spin control." It's a rare instance of a superstar taking control of media, and it's a ploy that's working.
As for Douglas' union with the much younger Zeta-Jones, the actor willingly opens up about the relationship. He first eyed the beautiful Welsh actress in Mask of Zorro. "She was one of the most beautiful and talented women I'd ever seen. I vowed to meet her," recalls a beaming Douglas. "When I found out she was also a golfer, that was it for me", he adds Douglas. Douglas pursued and ultimately proposed to her on this last and all-important New Year's Eve. The couple is now expecting their first child and promise to properly announce their wedding date in the near future. Last year when they celebrated their birthdays, Douglas turned 55, while Zeta-Jones hit 30. The age difference is of no concern to him. "That factor disappeared very fast in our relationship and we don't even think about it anymore."
Life for the obviously happy Douglas, an Oscar winning actor (Wall Street) and producer (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest), has reached certain completeness, he says. "It is funny that it's all coming together now, in that there's the new movie, a new baby and new start." Career-wise, critics are al over themselves raving about 'the new movie', Wonder Boys, Douglas' first all-out comedy in years. In the film the actor shows his softer side, as the overweight, pot-smoking Grady Tripp, an English professor whose life begins falling apart on one day: His wife leaves him. His mistress (Frances McDormand) announces she's pregnant. A young female student (Katie Holmes) is trying to seduce him and a male student (Tobey Maguire) is threatening suicide.
"There are certain parallels to my own life," jokes Douglas, referring to the financial hoops through which wife Diandra made him jump to get his divorce. But beyond that experience, Douglas worked harder for this film than most. "I had to gain 25 pounds to play this guy. I was reticent in the beginning, but went along with it very fast as I started pigging out." Out of the 25 pounds he gained he's now lost all but eight: "I knew it was not going to be fun losing it", he's now quick to admit. Douglas says playing the comic-tragic professor, who is under pressure from his editor (a hilarious Robert Downey, Jr.) to finish his 2,600-page novel, was a conscious move away from the suave, suit-wearing characters we've come to expect "I had just come out of doing two back-to-back Prince of Darkness roles (The Game and A Perfect Murder). I think if one was going to make a career choice, I would definitely want to do something that was lighter and different."
It seems ironic that here was a wonder boy making a film about wonder boys. The irony is not lost on Douglas. "I'm so split as a wonder boy, first as a producer winning the Oscar my first time out with "Cuckoo's Nest." I remember all of us after that saying, "Well, it's all downhill from here," and many of us taking about a year and a half promoting the film around the world and putting off doing anything else. But producing for me just came out of the opportunity of my dad having the property before, so my honest career, which is acting, took a lot longer to develop. So basically producing allowed me to get a lot better jobs as an actor. But it wasn't for me until my 40s, when "Fatal Attraction" and "Wall Street" gave me success. So I was beyond a wonder boy at that point", he says philosophically.
And despite parallels between Douglas' Grady Tripp and aspects of his own life, he laughingly says "that I hope I can't relate to much else about this guy", who spends part of the movie exposed in a dirty dressing gown, looking paunchy and middle aged. "That was part of the fun for me." Douglas happily sees Wonder Boys as being simply "a really good movie with wonderful humour, as well a rich character"
Douglas is now concentrating on those marriage plans and impending fatherhood. He says the major controversy in his life, is the question: Should his Catholic fiancée become Jewish? "My poor mother is Church of England. I'm very happy for my father who's having this spiritual renaissance of his. He actually called me this morning and said: I just want to say Michael that you and Catherine can do anything you want to do. You have no Jewish faith, just do whatever you want." Perhaps that defines the clear bond between father and son. The latter hopes the pair will be able to team up professionally before, as Douglas senior recently quipped, he becomes too expensive. "I hope it'll happen, and sooner than later."


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Restoration Projects
The Museum has many important restoration projects underway, every one made possible by the generous support of friends and members. Your financial support is leveraged by Museum volunteers who put thousands of man hours into each project. We also use contractors to assist when special skills or equipment is needed, greatly speeding up the time to complete these complicated projects. Restoration work is greatly aided by our extensive library of original photographs, documents and technical information.
Each restoration project has many opportunities for you to participate, from financial and material support, to actual work on the project. Read the project descriptions below to see what you can become involved in.
The Diesel Crew continues cleaning the ATSF 98 carbody and is about 90% finished with the engineer compartment frame, removing extensive scale and rust from the structure. Greg Houle has continued sheet metal work repairing rust damage. He has completed repairing the cab roof where the add-on air conditioner was mounted. Also completed is the reworked fireman's door. Project Manager Jeff Williams is working on a mid-project schedule and budget update.
Pacific Electric 498
This classic "Big Red Car" is a "combine" (railroad slang for a combination baggage-coach) and will become the second car in our two-car train of restored PE "Blimps". The 498 was one of only four combo "Blimps"; all of them were used almost exclusively for Catalina Special service from Downtown Los Angeles to the docks in Wilmington, where connections were made to boats for Catalina Island. After being on hold for a number of years, this project is once again active and is currently undergoing final preparation prior to getting a full repainting. Previous work on the car completed major bodywork, including new steel welded in place at the bottom of every window post on the car.
San Diego Electric Railway PCC 508
This streamlined PCC-type streetcar has the distinction of being the first streetcar to arrive at the Museum's (then new) Perris site, way back in 1958. 508 ran in regular service at the Museum for many years, but the ravages of decades of outdoor storage finally took their toll and required its removal from active service (thankfully the car now has an indoor home). With the help of some significant financial support from the Peters and Myers families, we are now moving forward with a complete restoration project. These two families have generously put up a $10,000 challenge grant in order to raise the car's fund up to the $35,000 level needed for project completion. They're matching your gift dollar for dollar up to $10,000!
Southern Pacific SW1 1006
This 1939 switch engine was from the Southern Pacific's first production order of diesel locomotives. The 1006 was also used on the Pacific Electric from 1956 until about 1966. It was rescued from a local scrap yard in 1986 and came to the Museum in very tired condition. The 1006 is in the midst of a major restoration to return it to its as-delivered appearance. The main hood and fuel tanks were removed entirely to gain access to internal components, but after much work the major pieces are now back together and all of the refurbished sub-systems are now being reassembled on the locomotive.


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So have any of Winter's crop improved over the last month? Well…
And just to make it more fun, let's look at these anime from worst to best.
10. Fuuka
Just about the only thing that's appealing about this show is how it's making manga fans angry by changing the source material to favor Koyuki, even if it's obvious that her relationship with Yu isn't going to last. As amusing as that can be, that doesn't reflect on the quality of the show itself, and Fuuka is just so dull. Every single conflict in this show is phoned in, the solutions to them are super convenient, and that's if conflict even bothers to show up in the first place since the characters are so naturally talented that important people are scouting them despite their lack of experience and the fact that we never actually see them practice. Can that fabled truck just show up already?
9. Seiren
You know, I'm not for the objectification of women, but the only thing that can possibly save this show at this point is if it went all the way and showed actual sex/nudity on these girls. At least if it went full-on Yosuga no Sora, we could entertain someone in the audience. Because these stupid cockteases and complete dearth of conflict/drama on the individual routes that make up this show isn't doing it for me one bit.
8. Hand Shakers
As long as you admit that you think the animation is hilariously bad, I can see why people have been "enjoying" Hand Shakers. Because literally nothing happens in this show but card games and weird fetishes masquerading as plot. I have absolutely no idea why we need this much school stuff or what the destination for this show even entails, but I guess that's GoHands for you.
7. Rewrite S2
Guys, how is this new Rewrite a good adaptation of the source material? It may stick closer to the original visual novel than the first season did, but that doesn't automatically make it good when said visual novel is a video game and this is an anime. All the revelations regarding Kotarou's past as a soldier and how he met the main girls when they were not-so-cute lolis falls flat because it's just going through the motions without actually doing anything interesting with this knowledge besides "oh I see". And don't even get me started on the killing of those children in order to get an emotional reaction. If Rewrite's plot was so incompatible with the TV format to begin with, you should have rewrote it (harhar) from the ground up.
6. Chaos;Child
You know what really surprises me about Chaos;Child? How by-the-numbers it is. Despite the animation being technically proficient, there's absolutely no passion or urgency to anything going on. I totally forget an episode as soon as I finish watching it, and this is a show where the male best friend kills one of the girls because of his love(?) for another girl that died in a desperate attempt to get the viewer to pay attention (and failing at that). I mean what's the plot of this show again beyond these characters trying to solve a mystery related to Chaos;Head? Does anyone remember?
5. Akiba's Trip: The Animation
Remember when I said last month that Akiba's Trip might as well highlight video games? Well the very next episode after I said that brought Street Fighter to the mix. And it still wasn't very good, so you can imagine how I felt about the rest of the month's output.
4. Masamune-kun no Revenge
Admittedly this isn't the worst light novel adaptation I've ever seen (edit: as it's been made clear to me, this is actually a manga adaptation. I'm not really sure how I got that wrong either), but it's still a pretty bad show with sexist views and a poor application regarding its premise of a former fat kid and his past. So of course, it's one of the biggest global hits in the anime community this season (not that I'm helping).
3. Onihei
Pretty much the definition of a watchable anime. Technically good visuals. Serviceable characters. Servicable action. Serviceable episodic stories. Nothing bad, but nothing I'm going to remember a few weeks after it ends. Maybe if you're a fan of Heizo Hasegawa, you'd like this show. But as someone who's familiar with Sherlock Holmes and thought that BBC Sherlock show was only okay, I can't promise this show will work for you even then.
2. ACCA: The 13th District
Where the fuck is the story?! Nothing has happened but revelations without direction! No ACCA, I do not care that Jean is actually royalty, along with being the first in line for the throne (I mean why else would he have been the main character?). That wasn't worth sitting through seven episodes of buildup and character banter for, nor does it mean anything because the conflict hasn't actually started yet, Nino's relationship with Jean is pretty much nothing but BL fodder, and I have no idea what the royals in this world actually do. Also, when it's not focused on revealing more about the characters, the conversations are dull. Nothing but office banter whose sole purpose is to world-build or foreshadow, which gets even more ridiculous when they're just repeating the same thing we've already known about the ACCA government since Episode 1. We're more than halfway through this show already! How can we not know what the actual conflict is?
1. Scum's Wish
Strong characterization. Great visual style. Intriguing story regarding the dark side of relationships that you don't really see in anime romance – or even fictional romance in general. I had my doubts at first, but Scum's Wish is shaping up to be the romance anime I've wanted to see for a long time now. The visual metaphors alone are a sublime reminder of why I watch anime as a medium, and while I know it's not perfect (the lame humor, the excessive amount of characters, the narration over the imagery), I really like what this anime is doing in regards to both the romance genre and teaching the audience about the dark side of relationships. If Scum's Wish can keep the pace up for one more month, it'll easily be a strong candidate for anime of the year.
Minor Quips
- People may argue that last Fall had a wide selection of well-made shows, but with the exception of Drifters and maybe Gundam IBO, I think most of them fell under the "gayyyyyyyyy" genre.
- The Spring 2017 season preview will be delayed by a week due to other priorities in my life.


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I absolutely love fall! The leaves turn surprising shades of orange and red, it's cool, but not freezing, and I get to wear cute sweaters! I recently finished two sweaters that I have been working on for quite some time. The last step for both of them was to buy buttons, which apparently is way harder than it sounds. For some reason, it was nearly impossible for me to find buttons in the right color and size that the patterns required.
After a trip to Portland and many large fabric stores, I was able to find buttons for the gray sweater. The green sweater was a little trickier, I was unaware that it was such a unique color when I picked out the yarn! Perhaps from now on, I'll pick the buttons first. Although, it may be just as difficult to find yarn that matches buttons as it is to find buttons that match yarn. Last week I finally tracked down some vintage buttons on etsy that worked perfectly. Now I just need to wait for the cold weather so that I can wear my wonderful new garments!


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When we approached the unspectacular looking office building and saw the darkened windows were sure that this must be the place. To get into the mood we tried to sneak onto the terrace on the first floor and sneak around unnoticed… as even though we were still unarmed, this is what it would soon be all about. Scouting the enemies and profiting from the element of surprise to take them out.
H.E.L Shooter is the real life version of famous tactical squad based shooter games such as Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six.
After a short welcome chat we were handed a 'one-day' members forms for a shooting sport club as soft-air as a personal hobby is illegal in the Netherlands. Additionally we had to confirm that we are here entirely for fun and aren't members of an organization with extremist violent world-views. Former special force member Marc Pollen elaborates that he is less worried of encountering stereotypical religious fundamentalist from the middle east, but doesn't want militaristic right-wing neo nazi groups to use his experience as training grounds. After reaffirming our identity as harmless geeks we were handed our gear. Protective gloves, a cool vest and a face mask that forces you to recognize your friends by body shape or the sounds it makes when they shriek out in pain… because the enemy also holds what might be the most important part, the very realistic looking fully automatic soft-air gun. After some practice shots and a simple briefing, basically – 'go! get the bad guys dead or alive', we storm the first hallway where we are welcomed by rapid gunfire. The first encounter left me with a head shot and the realization that this plastic bullets will probably leave a marks. From then on it's pure adrenaline, opening each door is another kick as you don't know how and where the enemy will wait for you. We keep on shooting and after the first painful encounters we become more careful, but also more courageous as we tasted our first blood.
Still one starts to imagine how scary it must be to be in an actual firefight. Fortunately we don't have to worry for our lives as we are only punished by the slightly painful shock of being hit. The enemy on the other hand, when being hit, drops dead. We fought ourselves all the way to the top, encountered an infiltrator, chased the evil mastermind and sometimes I stop and investigate with surprise how much marks and damage soft-air bullets left to the interior of the building.
The ending came a bit as a surprise and as usual with experiences like this, the time felt way too short. For around one hour I was fully focused thinking of anything else but rushing around, sneaking towards the enemy and enjoying the guilty pleasure of taking them out.
Afterwards we were sitting with Marc Pollen and his partner Thijs Huijsman, reflecting on the most exciting moments of the game, fantasizing about future possibilities. Turns out that some people in our team very much enjoyed the thrill of the action while others would have preferred some more theatrical story elements. While we agreed that there is always room for improvement we all had to admit that even this early version of H.E.L Shooter was a unique experience and it is truly impressive what these guys realized.
Especially these days we see more and more virtual reality action experiences in the making, however I find it difficult to imagine that a VR game can compete with the immersiveness of storming an actual building and having firefights with real people. For instance the encounter with an unarmed supporter of the enemies who we had to threaten and interrogate to receive information was one of my favorite moments and can not be compared to anything I have experienced in a video game.
Anyway, I am looking forward to see more of these experiences and to all the VR-game designers out there, I encourage you to convince me of the opposite 😉
BTW. You can meet Marc Pollen and Thijs Huijsman when they present the H.E.L Shooter at Up The Game this April in Amsterdam.
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AMSTERDAM, September 19 /PRNewswire/ --
- IDF Launches New Guideline for the Management of Postmeal Glucose
IDF today issued the new global guideline for diabetes care which includes the management of postmeal glucose.(1) The guideline emphasizes that people with diabetes should have their blood glucose levels closely monitored after meals in order to optimize diabetes control and reduce the risk of complications, particularly cardiovascular disease.(2) This new approach will assist clinicians and organizations in developing effective strategies for managing diabetes. The new evidence-based global guideline was unveiled at the meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Amsterdam.
The new guideline offers a series of recommendations identifying how diabetes care could be optimised. Topics addressed in the new guideline are postmeal hyperglycaemia, treatment strategies and regimens, self monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG), and non- pharmacologic and pharmacologic therapies.
"Diabetes is now recognized as one of the largest epidemics humanity has ever faced and a leading cause of death. It accounts for 3.8 million deaths per year, many of which are related to cardiovascular disease. This new advancement underscores the importance for people with diabetes and their healthcare providers to adopt all possible ways to better manage the disease," said Professor Stephen Colagiuri, Chair of the IDF Task Force on Clinical Guidelines.
Until recently, a key recommendation for good diabetes management was to lower fasting or premeal blood glucose levels; however, recent studies suggest a link between postmeal glucose control and improved outcomes in people with diabetes. Existing global guidelines do not include the management of postmeal glucose.
In people with normal glucose tolerance, blood glucose levels are automatically monitored and controlled by the body. After eating, the body releases enough insulin to keep the plasma glucose within a normal range that rarely rises above 7.8 mmol/l (140 mg/dl) and usually returns to premeal levels within two to three hours.
In people with impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes, their body has little or no automatic control of blood glucose levels. After eating, they often experience extended periods of elevated blood glucose levels. This is due to a number of factors, including insufficient insulin secretion, decreased sensitivity to insulin action, inability to suppress glucose output from the liver and deficiencies in other hormones related to digestion.
The new IDF Guideline recommends that people with diabetes try to keep postmeal blood glucose levels to less than 7.8 mmol/l (140 mg/dl) two hours following a meal, a time frame which conforms to guidelines published by most of the leading diabetes and medical organizations.
IDF advises SMBG because it is the most practical method for measuring postmeal glucose and it allows people with diabetes to obtain "real-time" information about their glucose levels. This information enables people with diabetes and their healthcare providers to make timely adjustments in their treatment regimens to achieve and maintain their blood glucose levels within target.
"IDF recommends that people with diabetes include physical activity, healthy eating and weight control in their daily regimen," said Professor Antonio Ceriello, Chair of the Guideline Writing Group. "These remain the cornerstone of effective diabetes management and not only reduce postmeal glucose levels, but also improve blood pressure and cholesterol levels". The guideline also includes information on a number of medications which specifically target postmeal glucose levels.
Note to Editors
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is an umbrella organization of over 200 member associations in more than 160 countries, advocating for the 250 million people with diabetes, their families, and their healthcare providers. The mission of IDF is to promote diabetes care, prevention and a cure worldwide. IDF is an NGO in official relations with the World Health Organization and associated with the United Nations Department of Public Information. Additional information about IDF is available at http://www.idf.org.
1 Guideline for Management of Postmeal Glucose, International Diabetes Federation, 2007
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Puppy Preschool
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Your puppy grows from birth to young adult in only one year.
Think of all the milestones children hit at 1 year, 4 years, 10 years, 15 years. Your dog does all of that in one year! There are not just physical changes in your puppy, there are intellectual, social and emotional changes as well. Your puppy at 8 weeks of age is a very different dog at 16 weeks. At 8 months pups are much more mature than they were when they were 16 weeks, but you can't compare this to the maturity of a 1 year old dog. And so on and so forth. This is why it is so important for new dog owners to understand how to make the most of this first year. No one would dream of sending a child off to school for the first time at 9 years old. Yet a 6 month old dog is the developmental equivalent of a 9 year old child, and dog owners routinely put off training their puppies until they are 6 months, 9 months, 15 months, and even older!
Puppies, young puppies, are capable of learning. They can even learn complex commands geared towards competition. They are little sponges ready to absorb all the knowledge that they can. If you don't satisfy their thirst, they will do it for you by getting into trouble. The more active you keep your puppy's mind the easier it will be for your to raise a mindful, happy adult dog.
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In the video to the right you will see Cedar the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever at 4 months old. His parents are first time dog owners who chose to do Puppy Preschool with me. This is after 4 lessons starting at 10 weeks old. As you can see he is brilliant!
Yes, he is a brilliant puppy, but even the most brilliant of puppies cannot achieve this without the training and the dedication from their guardian. Puppy Preschool will give you the skills to teach your puppy these basic skills.
During the training process we discuss your puppy and his personality. We talk about puppies in general, but even more importantly I will go into detail with you about YOUR puppy and the best approach/methods to train him in obedience and with everyday behaviors and management. The wonderful thing about puppies is their malleability when they are young. Early socialization and prevention of unwanted behaviours are extremely important in the shaping of a well behaved adult dog. Identifying the elements of your puppy's temperament is also critical. What do you do if your puppy is nervous and shakey in new situations? What do you do if your puppy doesn't like being left alone and becomes anxious? What do you do if your puppy growls at you when he has a chew bone? First, the answers to these questions can be entirely different for 5 different puppies exhibiting the exact same behaviours. This is because their temperament - their personality - plays a critical role.
That's where a good head start comes in with Puppy Preschool. In 4 sessions I come to your home and show you how to train your puppy in the basics. We work on the core commands - Sit, Down, Recall, Ringing Potty Bells and more. I teach basic manners and discuss how to prevent unwanted behaviours from developing. Puppy Preschool comes with an extensive training manual (click the books to the left) that contains all the basic theory you need to know about raising a puppy. It also contains detailed checklists breaking down each command so you can reference your manual if you need to. Included, also, is a 20 page House Breaking Manual to demystify the house breaking process and give you a reference of what to expect from your puppy at what ages (it's a guide, all puppies are a little different). This course gives any puppy and guardian an excellent head start in life!!


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Subtitle: …and other dumb stuff I do
Before classes started, my wife informed me that Louis CK was touring and that, as luck would have it, he was coming to Detroit on Friday, Oct. 12th. At the time, this seemed perfect… my last final should be sometime earlier that day, I thought. We'd be able to make it up to Detroit in plenty of time for a 7:30 PM show. So we bought tickets (Louis CK subverted Ticketmaster and sold tickets to his show directly on his website… awesome business savvy on his part).
Fast forward to Day 1 of orientation for the SMF program. Each student gets a really nice Fisher folder, chock full of papers with information we'll all need in the coming days, weeks, and months. One of the enclosed documents was a calendar. The calendar showed that Saturday, Oct. 13th was also a day on which I could have a final exam (or at least that's how I read it). Keep in mind that I had not yet received the syllabi for all of my classes yet. Based on the calendar, I informed my wife that I would likely not be able to attend the Louis CK show and that she should find a friend to use my ticket.
Fast forward to about 10 days ago… I realize that I do not have a final on Saturday. In fact, my finals are over by 10 AM on Friday. I called my wife and informed her of my incomparable stupidity (she's already aware of my affliction); my call is a few days too late. My wife has already asked a friend who is working up in Michigan to join her. To my dismay, this friend accepted the invitation.
That is why tonight I sit at home in Dayton alone with my dog (is "alone with my dog" an oxymoron? if so I'm going to use it as the title for my first book) while my wife is probably laughing her pretty butt off to the comedy stylings of Louis CK (seriously, if you haven't seen "Louie" on FX, check it out… it's an odd combination of funny and sad that you won't find anywhere else on TV… Louis CK has a rare talent for making fun of his own life in a way that induces both pity and laughter simultaneously).
The answer to the "why" in the title of this post is: because I'm dumb.
As promised, here's some other dumb stuff I've done:
1) I ran myself over with my own car (it was a Ford E-150 van, actually).
2) I once asked my wife if she needed anymore "Versus cotton panties," to which she replied, "Do you mean 'VICTORIA'S SECRET cotton panties'?" Watch enough sports and your brain automatically turns "VS" into "Versus," not "Victoria's Secret." My bad, Mr. Wexner.
3) While driving down the freeway, with the radio already turned off, I've reached for the radio's volume knob because I was having a hard time conversing with my wife over the road noise. My wife noticed this and asked, "Did you just try to turn down the road noise?" Yes. Yes I did.
Enjoy the Buckeye game Saturday night. I've been to a game at Indiana's stadium (yeah, just one). They call it "The Rock" (must be one of those ironic names). Not a great college football town (basketball's a different story), but the stadium should be filled with Ohio State fans. I love it when Buckeye fans can do the O-H-I-O chant around an opposing team's stadium. GO BUCKS!


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Facebook's Virtual Purchase Is Very Real
Oculus VR, maker of the innovative virtual reality headset Oculus Rift, has just been bought by Facebook in a deal worth $2 billion. While some have questioned just how relevant the technology would be to Facebook's core business, on today's edition of Stock of the Day, Motley Fool analyst Jason Moser says he understands the bet Facebook is making on Oculus. As consumer electronics continue to trend more and more toward wearables with increased interaction with users, buying this potentially disruptive technology now could make sense with Facebook's long timeline thesis.
Jason sees the story of Facebook up until now as being one that was centered around acquiring users and growing its user base, but as the story goes forward, that will continue to shift to become increasingly more about the number of ways that Facebook can interact with that user base. The price of $2 billion is still a relatively small bet for Facebook, especially considering that a large portion of the deal is being paid in company stock, which is still near all-time high levels.
So, is Facebook a buy today? Jason says that, after today's pullback, he has become more interested in the stock again. With CEO Mark Zuckerberg still not yet 30 years old, investors can expect the story of Facebook to continue to play out over the next 20, or even 30, years.
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Where: 505 Laurel St, San Diego, CA 92101
Time: Open from 11:30AM- 10PM
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Cucina Urbana has a friendly, warm environment and fresh, home cooked food – the perfect recipe for any Italian restaurant. This is the place to go for all food lovers and families who wish to eat delicious food in a beautiful, vibrant setting.
The dining experience begins with appetizers which range from squash blossoms, to avocado salad, and burrata caprese, to the famous polenta board. One of the more popular appetizers are the mussels which are cooked in a creamy sauce. The whole dish tastes so fresh. Entrees range from the sea bass, to pizzas, and to several of the freshly made pasta dishes. Recommended would be the pear and gorgonzola pizza with caramelized onions, pecans, arugula, and balsamic reduction. There are also a variety of desserts to choose from, which include nutella ricotta zeppole, lemon semifreddo, chocolate peanut butter bar, and caramel budino rose. Although a tough choice, the caramel budino rose is a definite winner.
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Add "Bacon Infused Bourbon" to the list of the things to try before '09 is up. Soon you'll have the chance to do so at a high-life, Asian-style hotel on South Beach.
The Setai is revamping their bar menu with new drinks and cocktails focused on infusions and recipes created by mixologist and bar chef Paul Sevigny. According to Paul, "a bar chef takes a more culinary approach."
The Setai gave us the opportunity to check out a few of Paul's creations. Here they are, in pictures.
The Saigon Gimlet is 1 1/4 oz chile infused vodka, 3/4 oz Domaine De Canton Liquer, 3/4 oz house citrus, 3/4 oz homemade honey syrup. Paul says "look for a combination of Asian flavors: hot, sweet, and lime."
The Aviation is made with 1 3/4 oz Gin, 3/4 oz maraschino cherry liquer, 1/2 oz Creme de Violette, and 1/2 oz of house citrus. The drink is granished with an edible flower.
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Sean came to Rumney for a second time. This time was a check in to see if this was a sport he wants to pursue. Wenesday was a hot steamy day so we started in the shade of the forest at the 5.8 crag. A couple of routes were climbed quickly and we decided to climb at Jimmy Cliff for the views and two routes the Nuthatch 5.7 and a quick climb of the Clippidy Do Da. The check in for Sean included a variety of types of climbs which ranged from cracks, to a chimney, to delicate face routes and the multi pitch slab route. Our goal was becoming achieved – a well rounded day at the Rumney rocks area.
By mid day we decided to recharge so hiked out a took a short drive to the Common Cafe. A short lunch break with a well deserved ice coffee booted us up for the afternoon session at the Meadows Area.
The day was very productive and we climbed 8 pitches on a variety of cliffs. Sean was excited to get back into the sport. It's now time to train back home in the local gym. The weekend adventures may become frequent activities refreshing the mind and body and Sean want to be ready to climb!
Thanks sean for a fun day at Rumney Rocks. I hope we climb again soon.
Art Mooney
The transition from indoor climbing to the outdoor climbing world can be a challenge to the mind and to the body. The climbing routes are longer, the holds are permanent, and the routes are more difficult to view. Another view is you are outside on real rock, climbing, with fresh air and sunshine. There are a vast variety of climbs and areas to visit. Going to new areas to challenging ones self to rise to new heights is in itself is an awesome experience
Charlie made the journey to Rumney Rocks yesterday. By days end he was a tired but very happy climber.
Through out the day we climbed a variety of routes. Face and slabs opened up the morning, then by mid day we got after some of the steeper overhanging routes. Charlies day ended with a strong finish on the Arete 5.10C and the Holderness Crack 5.8.
A healthy lunch for us – hummus and pita bread.
Eating good food and drinking plenty of water are essential to staying energized during a day at Rumney Rocks.
Charlie climbing the technical Lies and Propaganda 5.9 and the Holderness Crack 5.8.
Thank you Charlie – it was a very fun day showing you around one of my favorite climbing areas.
Art Mooney
Many climbers go to the cliffs seeking freedom. Freedom to go where you want, when you want to. You can choose the level of challenge, style of climb, even where in the world you want to go. There is no greater freedom than leading. Leading a climb requires the climber to not only be strong physically and mentally, but it requires an intimate knowledge of the gear and rope systems used to stay safe while on the cliff.
Nick and Rodger came out with Mooney Mountain Guides on a custom learn to lead course. It is important to have all the essential rope system skills in order to lead safely, and climbing with a professional guide is a great way to learn the most up to date information. Nick and Rodger are strong climbers, spending many days in the gym honing their climbing abilities. There number one goal was to take there skills into the outdoors and climb a cliff such as Cathedral Ledge in New Hampshire.
Nick, Belaying after mock leading pitch two of Fun House, Cathedral Ledge.
Rodger Belaying top of pitch two on Upper Refuse, Cathedral Ledge NH.
Day one of the two day course was spent at Cathedral Ledge where we climbed from bottom to top discussing gear placements, belay systems, cleaning a pitch, mock leading (leading while on a top-rope), building anchors, and rappelling.
Day two was spent at Rumney. Rumney is a sport climbing area, meaning the protection for the leader is already placed in the rock. This allows for the climber to concentrate on the climbing and rope systems and not each individual gear placement. When learning to lead with a professional or highly experienced recreational climber, Rumney is an excellent venue to lead a lot in a short time. Nick and Rodger were able to lead many climbs, the goal to becoming proficient and then go out and climb at Rumney on there own.
Rodger leading, Rumney NH.
Nick leading, Rumney, NH.
Nick and Rodger are now ready to continue the learning on there own. As guides we are constantly learning and tweaking our systems to become better and more skilled climbers and guides. Maybe a custom course in "leading" is right for you.
Thank you Nick and Rodger for two awesome days on the cliff.
Alex Teixeira
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Camp Wildwood, a Mass Audubon camp located in Rindge, NH, came for five days of climbing this past week, sampling some classic New Hampshire climbs. We spent three days at Rumney, learning and reinforcing technical skills and climbing technique. The group pushed themselves hard, accumulating mileage on the rock. At the end of the third day, we climbed Clip-A-Dee-Do-Dah, a classic two-pitch slab climb at the Jimmy Cliff, readying ourselves for longer routes in North Conway.
Spending a day at Whitehorse, the group reaped the benefits of practicing their footwork, and the next day at Cathedral, they increased the level of difficulty and each member successfully made it to the top of the cliff. Despite climbing for five days in a row without a rest day, the group maintained a positive energy, steadily improved their skills, and enjoyed their time in the White Mountains.
Several members of the group at Upper Vadar
Emilia on Frosted Flakes
Charlie, mid-climb, taking a picture
Erik and Maddie at the belay on Sliding Board
Emilia and Lauren at the belay on Standard Route with Cathedral Ledge in the background
Sebastian on the slabs
Charlie heading to the Launch Pad
Sebastian carrying a rope…or three!
Maddie past the crux on Kiddie Crack
Emilia and Lauren on Upper Refuse
Sebastian topping out Cathedral Ledge
Rapping down Whitehorse
Thank you Charlie and Lauren for all your work and organization, helping to make the trip so successful.
Todd Goodman
The Eaglet Spire is the only free standing column of rock in New Hampshires. The location is stunning, the Spire sits high above Franconia Notch in a magnificent alpine setting.
Team Cody with Erik and I as guides had this one on our to do list of climbs for some time. With the weather in agreement we were ready. The cool night followed by a sunny warm day made the very best climbing conditions – it felt like Sendtember had begun.
Steve aka Repman working the moves on the flaring chimney pitch.
The team on approach to the Eaglet
Bagels and Espresso beans – fuel for the day.
Franconia Notch – a spectacular setting.
Steve on the summit of the Eaglet Spire then on the steep rappel.
On the summit of the Eaglet.
Chris and Erik rigging their rappels.
For alpine rock climbing -try the Eaglet Spire!!!
While Tuesday's rain kept us off the rock, Thursday turned out to be ideal conditions for climbing. Tom, Virginia, William, and Malcolm made the most of their return to Rumney. They climbed a number of different routes, even taking a couple of laps of some, and tried out the gri gri, a brake assisted belay device with which they were less familiar. We worked some slabby routes, like Beginner's Route and Bolt Line, and moved to steeper rock, like Hippos on Parade and Thou Shalt Not Covet. The different techniques, and sharper rock, created various challenges throughout the day, but the group handled them well and had a lot of fun.
Virginia starting up Bolt Line
William working a more direct start of Bolt Line
Tom adjusting smoothly to the gri gri
Malcolm starting up Beginner's Route
Tom mantling up on False Modesty
Malcolm and Virginia resting between climbs
William working the under cling partway up Hippos on Parade
Thanks so much your enthusiasm and energy!
Todd Goodman
Arriving mid-day, Aubrey came up to push himself again on Rumney's steeper rock. The rain had dried, the moderate temperature was perfect for climbing, and the crowds were gone. After a good warm up at the Parking Lot Wall, we hopped on Egg McMeadows, a route that offered a variety of moves and challenges.
Warming up, walking across the ledge of Glory Jean's.
We then headed to the Meadows to try out Rhinobucket to work on body position and footwork. The dihedral in the middle of the route presented the perfect opportunity.
Aubrey readying himself for the technical start of Rhinobucket.
On the ledge after stemming his way up the dihedral.
No Money Down, a classic 5.10 at Rumney, was open, so we headed over to test ourselves on the steep, sharp rock, which required a range of techniques to ascend.
Keeping his arms straight, Aubrey conserves some energy on No Money Down.
Finding a good rest on the route, Aubrey chalked up and scouted the next section.
After a good pump, we finished the day on Hippos on Parade. The technical bottom accompanied with the overhang at the top mirrored the progression of skills we worked on throughout the afternoon.
Thanks to Aubrey for a great day!
Todd Goodman
Runout sections on nice rock is the Handren Book route description for Slabs Direct 5.7 and Stop if You Dare 5.8.
We arrived at the Whitehorse Ledge parking lot just as a few large groups were headed for the slabs. Erik and I instantly new we would be guiding the lesser traveled routes on the slabs. It was time to keep a cool head and proceed with very steady and stable footwork on the above mentioned routes.
Gang of four all secure – after our wet mossy pitch out of the woods.
Whitehorse is an amazing chuck of solid rock – many of the routes have long run outs on moderate terrain. Always engaging and sometimes very exciting climbing.
Erik leading Chris and Adel up the Slabs Direct.
Steve at the belay after the crux pitch.
Steve enjoying the stone -an amazing day out with the team.
Erik on the upper pitches of Whitehorse.
Good times with the team, another one of many fun trips together.
El Caballaro Blanco – done to the top!!!
Thanks to Steve, Adel, Chris and Erik.
The skies cleared up and we enjoyed a magnificent day at Cathedral. Mike and I spoke a few days before and adjusted our schedules to beat the rain as we need a good day to have the entire family out on the cliffs for some rock climbing fun.
Saturday we met up early and Mike and I climbed Thin Air and the Saigon Pitches at Cathedral. First time here for Mike and he was impressed with the quality of the stone and the fine routes we were climbing. By noon we we done and we headed to Whitehorse to meet up with the family for the rest of the day.
Cathedral ledge from Whitehorse Slabs area.
Fun times on Thin Air, the Prow area middle, and Mike topping out on Still in Saigon.
Oh yeah Cathedral is a blast.
Mike and Amy high up on the stone!!!
Mylee and Jackson back to NH for some rock climbing – 4th year in a row.
Family fun – On the rock with Mooney Mountain Guides.
What an amazing day – getting together with Mike, Amy, Mylee and Jackson.
Thanks very much for climbing in NH again.
Art Mooney
Cathedral and Whitehorse Ledges in North Conway Nh are two prize rock climbing areas in New England. For those looking for multi pitch granite cracks and granite slabs climbs these are the spots for an excellent summer rock climbing adventure.
Victoria and Barry joined me on last years summer vacation for a climb on Cannon of the Whitney Gilman Ridge. I will say we all had and excellent time meeting and climbing together. A few weeks back Victoria and I made new plans for a 2013 summer climbing trip. The number one choice was Cathedral Ledge. It has many climbing routes, loaded with steep cracks, and its on the tough side which would make it an engaging experience for all of us.
Cathedral our first choice – since it was a wet morning we chose to drive to the top and hike down to climb the Upper Refuse route. This is usually a good climb in questionable weather, it has moderate climbing, climbs in three short pitches, and the exposure and views are awesome. We topped out just after noon and ate our lunch at the car. For the afternoon I suggested we make a quick drive to the Whitehorse Slabs for another type of climbing – friction and footwork.
By days end we had reached our fill of the stone. It was a nice blend of two of NH prize climbing areas.
Victoria warming up on Upper Refuse.
Victoria and Barry climbing together on Cathedral Ledge.
My Mammut 9.5 Infinity ropes were running smoothly today.
A fine type of Rest & Relaxation – enjoying a NH Rock Climbing Trip.
Topping out on Cathedral – my Five Ten Hueco shoes are awesome – all day comfort, good on the cracks and edges, and excellent on the friction slabs at Whitehorse.
View into North Conway from the top of Cathedral Ledge.
Whitehorse is one big chunk of stone. The smooth slabs are a great place to quickly cover terrain. Using the legs for power but keeping a close eye of the footwork is key to keeping yourself together on the long friction pitches.
Our choice was a fantastic route called the Sliding Board. We climbing four pitches to the headwall then rappelled to the base. The day was full of excitement and adventure, we learned alot , and we refined what we knew.
Great day climbing with Victoria and Barry.
Art Mooney


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