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New York, February 5, 2013--Authorities in Beirut should drop criminal charges against Rami Aysha, a Lebanese-Palestinian freelance journalist who was arrested by Hezbollah forces last August as he was investigating arms trafficking, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.
Aysha was arrested by Hezbollah forces in the southern suburbs of the capital and held for a month before being released on bail, according to news reports. Aysha has worked for several international news outlets since 2007. Over time, he has reported on arms smuggling from Lebanon to neighboring Syria. At the time of his detention, he was photographing border areas where arms trafficking often occurred.
The journalist faces charges of arms smuggling, including "purchasing firearms," which carry up to three years in jail. Aysha has denied all the allegations against him.
The journalist said that the prosecutor refused to believe that he was working as a journalist at the time, and had referred the case to a military tribunal. Aysha will appear before a military tribunal on Wednesday, he said. Civilians appear before military courts if they face charges on arms trafficking or smuggling, according to the constitution.
Aysha told CPJ that Hezbollah forces had forced him out of his car at gunpoint in August and kidnapped him, along with two other individuals. Aysha also said that other defendants in the case, individuals also charged with arms trafficking, had told the prosecutor that Aysha was working as a journalist at the time he was kidnapped. A report by the Hezbollah-run Al-Manar TV also acknowledged that Aysha was a journalist investigating a story at the time.
Several news organizations confirmed in a letter received by CPJ that Aysha had often reported arms smuggling from Lebanon to Syria and frequently investigated these stories on his own initiative. The letter's signatories included journalists from Time magazine, Spiegel Online, and Global Post, as well as other Lebanese-based journalists who were concerned about Aysha's detention.
"Authorities cannot ignore the preponderance of evidence and testimony that Rami Aysha was working in the capacity of a journalist," said Sherif Mansour, CPJ's Middle East and North Africa Coordinator. "Lebanese authorities should immediately drop all charges and release him."
Lebanon has increasingly been affected by the unrest in neighboring Syria, CPJ research shows. In April, CPJ documented the killing of a Lebanese cameraman while filming near the Syrian border.
- For more data and analysis on Lebanon, visit CPJ's Lebanon page here.


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To prepare and support teachers who are firmly grounded in the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to promote student learning.
To be nationally recognized for developing skilled and caring professionals prepared to educate students in a diverse and changing world.
The School of Education prepares teachers at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and provide advanced professional development through a fully online Master of Education program. Initial undergraduate licensure programs are offered on the main campus. Graduate licensure programs are offered on the main campus as well at two extended sites in Minnesota. The SOE faculty have multiple years of experience in K-12 settings and remain active in the schools and community.
The Teacher Education program at the College of St. Scholastica is accredited by both the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) for a period of 7 years, from October 2013 to October 2020. This accreditation includes the following sites: Duluth, Brainerd, St. Paul and St. Cloud, Minnesota. The accreditation does not include individual education courses that the Educator Preparation Program offers to P-12 educators for professional development, re-licensure, or other purposes.
Requirements for Initial Teacher Licensure
The Master of Education Online Program
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The fully accredited Teacher Education Program is assessed according to the requirements and standards of the Minnesota Board of Teaching (BOT). The teacher education program has full continuing approval through June 30, 2019.
Critical reflective practice is a complex process that involves continual analysis of one's teaching effectiveness and the impact of one's instructional decisions on students' learning. We model reflective practice and provide pre-service and in-service teachers opportunities to reflect and dialogue on their own experiences in the classroom.
Content knowledge refers to the specific subject matter that teachers teach. We collaborate with arts/sciences faculty to ensure a firm foundation in the content areas and build on that knowledge base in methods courses specific to the content areas.
Pedagogy refers to methods of teaching. We emphasize Best Practices, which are those strategies, activities, and approaches which have been shown through scientifically-based research and assessment to lead to greater student learning and achievement.
Dispositions are the individual's personal qualities or characteristics, including attitudes, beliefs, interests, values, and modes of adjustment. We integrate development and self-assessment of dispositions into coursework and field experiences.
Diversity refers to the wide range of human difference found in our schools, including gender, race, ethnicity, disability, learning style, socioeconomic status, and sexual orientation.. We help teachers identify implicit cultural assumptions within their disciplines; adjust their teaching styles to meet students' diverse learning needs; and contribute to creation of a school culture that empowers all students.
Partnerships refer to our relationships with K-12 schools. We foster collaborative partnerships, with opportunities for professional development, shared experiences for students, mentoring relationships, exposure to Best Practices, and shared research projects.

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Pleasanton, California (EastBayDaily) — At the beginning of 2012, many companies set out to produce mobile apps for their business. A year later, and many apps are still under development and over budget. According to FunMobility, 2012 was the year of "costly mobile experimentation."
So, where does this leave companies as we begin 2013? FunMobility identified five mobile trends, based around the notion that marketers – not technology teams – will be tasked with creating mobile apps in the New Year.
1. The Rise of HTML5 and Hybrid Apps
Developing native apps is costly – and grossly inefficient – requiring dedicated engineering teams per platform, project managers, and QA testers. Not to mention that they can't update apps without going through the drawn-out app store approval process.
While HTML5 was introduced in 2011, it will become mainstream in 2013. Why? Unlike native apps, HTML5 allows developers and designers to create one "universal" app, without coding for each individual OS. In recent months, HTML5 has become standardized across most platforms, including iOS and Android. Plus, the latest version of iOS has vastly improved HTML5 performance.
2. Marketers Will Create Apps, Too!
In 2013, the CMO will have more clout within organizations, marking a profound shift in thought and priorities. As management explores cost effective alternatives to traditional app development that boosts engagement, companies will seek marketers to take the reins.
More resource-strapped businesses will see the need – not desire – to create engaging mobile experiences for their customers. eMarketer conducted a study that said consumers spend 12 percent of their media time on smartphones, compared to 3 percent in 2009. Having a sound mobile strategy is an integral component of a company's overall marketing focus.
Since the average consumer downloads over 100 apps, FunMobility believes apps won't be a part of your marketing strategy – they'll be the centerpiece. Typically, going to bed with your customers is frowned upon, marketers will do just that. A Stanford study found 75 percent of iPhone users take their phones to bed with them, leaving marketers with an opportunity to intimately engage and nurture their customers.
3. Mobile Coupons Will Go Mainstream
While mobile coupons have seen wide-spread adoption to date, their use in mobile devices are expected to skyrocket in 2013 with the advent of geotargeting and Near-Field Communications (NFC). With 70 million coupons redeemed each Sunday, this marks a huge opportunity for brand marketers.
While digital coupons only represent 0.5 percent of overall distribution, they represent 10 percent of redemption according to ACP. Moreover, the Mobile Marketing Association is creating a new mobile coupon ad unit for 2013, which will streamline how customers digitally "clip" coupons.
Retail stores will be the first to adopt mobile coupons, with manufacturer coupons trailing. The future of mobile coupons provides marketers with complete, end-to-end control and insights by way of point-of-sale integration.
4. Use of Location Based Mobile Marketing Will Increase
Geotargeting isn't new to marketers, but few have mastered the art of geotargeting to mobile devices. In 2013, FunMobility's Mobile Relationship Management Suite will change how marketers target their customers. Using this platform, marketers can instantly push special offers when customers drive by their stores. Alternatively, they can use this technology to create and nurture meaningful relationships by encouraging in-store check-ins or friendly competition amongst friends using a points-based rewards system.
5. Push Notifications Will Rival Email
Text and multimedia messages were vastly popular for marketers back in the day. And then BlackBerry revolutionized the landscape with push-based email. Now, Apple and Android dominate the market with Push Notifications, giving way to a new era of mobile marketing. Push Notifications are the future for marketers, enabling them to quickly engage their customers. With response rates for Push Notifications three times that of email, they offer a much higher ROI than email or SMS.
About FunMobility
FunMobility delivers simple, powerful mobile solutions that put the creative control in your hands for infinitely – and instantly – adaptable agile mobile apps. We help customers build meaningful relationships with their audiences by creating engaging mobile experiences. A pioneer and an innovator in the mobile industry, we have over 10 years of experience building successful agile mobile apps in a fraction of the time it would take a traditional development team. Our Mobile Relationship Management Suite empowers businesses to deploy interactive and immersive mobile experiences. Our platform boosts user engagement and enables brands to engage consumers on a deeper – more meaningful – level.
Follow us on Twitter @FunMobility, visit our LinkedIn Company Page, and Facebook Page for the latest innovations in mobile marketing. For more information, visit http://www.funmobility.com or check out our blog!
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BMC Winter Lectures - Plymouth
3rd Dec 2013
Are you a would-be winter warrior?
Don't miss the BMC winter skills lectures this November/December: the ideal way to get set for the season.
Are you ready for winter? Neil Johnson and James Thacker (IFMGA British Mountain Guides) will prepare you at the BMC Winter Lectures. These inspirational lectures are set to inspire any budding winter mountaineers out there. Sponsored by Lowe Alpine there will also be a free prize draw every night.
Neil and James will bring you up to speed on the skills required to explore the winter mountains by covering the following topics:
- Equipment and clothing
- Navigation
- Footwork
- Route planning
- Avalanche awareness
- Climbing and much more...
Venues and Dates for 2013
Plymouth - 3 December, University of St Martin and St John. All lectures start at 19:30 and finish at approximately 21:30. Tickets will be on sale from October, costing £5 per person for BMC members and £7 for non members. Tickets can be purchasd on the door on the night for all venues. For further information please contact Becky McGovern at the BMC: 0161 438 3302 or email


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I'm so glad you all stopped by! I got a very special treat this month! I was able to meet AND stamp with the very amazingly talented Melyssa Connolly (Owner and designer for Whimsey Doodles) who has re-kindled my love for copic markers...AWESOME! I tend to have champaigne taste on a beer can budget...so we shall see how this goes! It was incredibly awesome to play and stamp with Melyssa, Nikki and Joni over at Nikki's house...I have missed stampin' with the girlies!
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Vice Rector, Institutional Relations and Internationalization, University of Extremadura
When I meet once a year with the students our university has selected to take part in a mobility and exchange program, I like to start by congratulating them for the great opportunity ahead of them. It is a challenge, but one I am sure they will embrace intensely to make the best of their...
Federico Morán
Former Secretary-General for Universities. Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports
Opportunity for university students It is precisely during times of change and transformation when the value of higher education plays a more important role in society. And undoubtedly, as well as being an engine to advance knowledge, universities must also promote the social and econom...
Pablo Martín
Director of the Spanish Service for the Internationalization of Education (SEPIE)
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|Fanfare Ciocarlia Live & Best Of Gypsy Brass (Paket/package, CD/DVD/LP vinyl)
Fanfare Ciocarlia Live (CD & DVD)
As soon as the 11 Allstars of Gypsy Brass enter a stage be it in Tokyo, Moscow, Melbourne, Helsinki, London or Berlin and set off their dazzling musical fireworks one can notice the audience going through astounding changes: entire rows of seats are spontaneously shifted aside, hats and skirts whirl through the air and even the stiffest guy finds himself dancing away to the most tricky Balkan rhythms so easily.
With their 6th CD-release the Gypsy brass band Fanfare Ciocarlia gives an exquisite taste of the incomparable experience of seeing Romania's musical export hit live on stage. The one-hour-long live recording of a concert in the "Kesselhaus der Kulturbrauerei" in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg will not only delight devoted fans.
As a bonus the DVD "Gypsy Brass Legends - The Story of the Band" released on Asphalt Tango Records back in 2004 is also included. Amongst others the DVD contains the acclaimed movie "Iag Bari - Brass on Fire" and gives an insight into the life in and the music of Zece Prajini, meanwhile famous hometown to Fanfare Ciocarlia.
Released by Asphalt Tango Records, 2009 , Format CD & DVD
Fanfare Ciocarlia Best Of Gypsy Brass (Vinyl)
Twelve magnificent hits of the grandmasters of Gypsy Brass out on high-quality VINYL (180g) now! The Romanian speed brass combo Fanfare Ciocarlia sums up thirteen years of band history and five much valued albums on a first vinyl longplayer. Since being discovered on Womex 1997 in Marseilles the winner of the BBC World Music Award from Zece Prajini realeased five highly acclaimed CDs: "Radio Pascani" (1998), "Baro Biao" (1999) and "Iag Bari" (2001) were released on much respected Piranha Records, "Gili Garabdi" (2005) as well as "Queens & Kings" (2007) are two Asphalt Tango Records.
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So, you may know which ingredients are best avoided in cosmetic products. But many contain dangerous contaminants not listed on product labels.
A contaminant is a byproduct of chemical processing and not intentionally added to the product. Toxic chemicals, like formaldehyde and 1,4-Dioxane, are commonly found in products such as shampoo and baby wash with no mention on the product's label. These chemicals are linked to cancer and other health problems.
A chemical process called ethoxylation generates byproduct 1,4 Dioxane which has been linked to cancer. It is also a kidney, neuro- and respiratory toxicant and skin irritant. An example of ethoxylation is converting the notoriously harsh ingredient Sodium Lauryl Sulfate into the less harsh Sodium Laureth Sulphate. This milder ingredient, commonly used as a foaming agent in cosmetic products, can release 1,4 Dioxane contamination.
To avoid 1,4-Dioxane, the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) suggests consumers search ingredient lists for indications of ethoxylation by watching for "eth", "PEG", "polyethylene", "polyethylene glycol", "polyoxyethylene", or "oxynol" in ingredient names.
This is just one example. Formaldehyde can be released into a product over time when common chemical preservatives are used. You can avoid products containing formaldehye-releasing preservatives by watching for quaternium-15, DMDM hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea and diazolidinyl urea on product labels.
Other ingredients, like Talc, have received bad press because of a contaminant often found in Talc. It is not harmful itself, but can contain asbestos, a known carcinogen. The FDA has approved cosmetic grade talc as nontoxic. However, Lavera uses pharmaceutical grade talc, which is the most pure form of the mineral, to ensure safety.
Pharmaceutical grade talc is also a good example of a safe replacement for cornstarch in cosmetic products. Cornstarch is often used as a thickener, but since certain organic crops in the US have tested positively for Genetically Modified Ingredients (GMOs), companies like Lavera choose to use the safer version of talc in its place.
The FDA in 2009 found lead in all 20 lipsticks it tested. Certainly no manufacturer adds lead as an ingredient to its lipstick formulation. Likely, the lead was a contaminant in the dyes and pigments used as ingredients. Lead exposure can result in permanent brain damage, lower IQ and other behavioral and health problems
Because these toxic byproducts are created when the raw ingredients are processed, they are exempt from labeling laws. Manufacturers do not even have to be aware of them in their own products.
Manufacturers of such products argue that the level of these contaminants in cosmetic products is very low. The problem is not how high the level of toxic chemicals in a product, but how many products we (and our children) use that contain these chemicals each and every day. We have to think exposure rather than quantity in a single use.
Just as eating one salmon dinner would not expose you to unsafe levels of mercury, so one lead tainted lipstick would likely not cause problems. However, given that the average woman consumes up to 6lbs of lipstick over her lifetime, the exposure to lead certainly becomes more troubling.
Learning to spot chemically processed derivatives of an ingredient may not be easy and, at this point, requires some research on the part of the consumer. Choosing products that carry the seal of a reliable certifying body is one way to make certain your products are free from chemical contaminants.
Products that carry the USDA Certified Organic Seal are much less likely to contain contaminants. There have however been some concerns about contamination of organic crops with genetically modified crops. BDIH guidelines require ingredients require ingredients to be naturally sourced and be obtained from organic growth or wild harvest wherever possible. Although less strict on the organic requirement, it is very specific about rejecting synthetic, petroleum-based, and genetically modified crop based ingredients. Though BDIH does allow sulfation, Lavera does not use sulfation in any products.
Changes in cosmetic regulations and requiring cosmetic companies to list all ingredients on product labels, holding them to higher safety standards, would be ideal. In the mean time, it falls on the consumer to really research what a brand's philosophy is and determine their level of commitment to product safety.
At Lavera, we take pride in our 22 years of commitment to the production of the finest natural skin care and cosmetics, with careful attention to the quality and safety of the ingredients in our products. And we are proud that this commitment has been recognized with the 2nd year of being named the greenest beauty brand by the German consumer safety magazine Oeko-Test.
The ingredient labels only tell so much. Trust companies who commit to product safety and full ingredient disclosure. Its great to see that more companies are joining our ranks.


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Narrow the results to find the one for you.
The Ford Shelby GT350 is basically a race car that you can drive on the street. Upgrades to the suspension and cabin tech for 2017 make it a more comfortable, but still thrilling, daily driver
The 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk feels like the sort of SUV that you can actually use offroad and get dirty without feeling too precious about it, but it also boasts a surprisingly sophisticated loadout of driver aid and infotainment tech.
A three-row, all-electric supercar that will amaze at every turn.
Although it requires a small learning curve, the 2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country delivers luxury with a lean toward the rugged in a thoroughly modern wagon, with few competitors in sight.
A smart and refined driving experience.
Starting at $37,995, the 2016 Challenger R/T Scat Pack provides an excellent value for muscle-car enthusiasts.
The 2017 BMW 330e gives a taste of electric driving, with its associated efficiency, in a competent sport sedan, but its multiple combinations of drive modes will really appeal to number nerds.
A bit more mature than before, the M3 is still quite a ride.
If you're looking for a reliable truck to carry you from the city to the playgrounds of the deserts or mountains, it's tough to beat the 2016 Tacoma. Consumers would be well-served by sampling the six-speed manual as well as the automatic before making a purchase.
The 2015 Mercedes-Benz S550 Hybrid adds reasonable fuel economy and a few miles of pure electric driving to an already extraordinarily comfortable, capable and high-tech luxury sedan, brought down only by slow-to-connect onboard data.
The 2015 BMW X5 M seems to defy physics with its performance technology, letting it take turns at tremendous speed, but the sports focus of this SUV takes away some of its practicality.
It's no surprise that the 2015 BMW 740Ld xDrive is a comfortable cruiser, but the big Bimmer handles like a much smaller sport sedan.
With excellent power and handling, the 2015 BMW M4 makes for an intense ride on backroads and will really shine on the track, but it falls short on comfort for day-to-day transportation.
The 2015 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack links the thrills of a classic muscle car with the tech and amenities of today.
The 2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid offers a serious increase in efficiency over the standard model without compromising its power, comfort, or parent-friendliness.
The 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe requires real skill to enjoy the extent of its capabilities, but its performance is exhilarating, while advanced cabin electronics help the driver under more sedate driving conditions.
Despite its age, the 2020 Acura TLX is a solid midsize luxury offering, and the added features and exclusivity of this PMC Edition make it worth the extra coin.
The 2020 BMW X3 M Competition is an amazing feat of engineering and a surprisingly thrilling ride, but compromising on comfort in the pursuit of performance make it a less-than-optimal daily driver.


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Cox WiFi provides access to WiFi hotspots for Cox Internet customers who subscribe to the Preferred package or higher, at no additional charge.
- Cox customers can now take their Cox Internet with them when they leave home.
- Cox WiFi provides fast, wireless, on-the-go internet connectivity for a customer's tablet, smartphone, or other WiFi enabled devices.
- Customers have access to more than 70,000 hotspots which allows them to save on their wireless data plan.
- With Cox WiFi, you can receive download speeds of up to 15 Mbps and upload speeds of 4 Mbps. The speeds can vary and are dependent on the number of devices connected to the hotspot at any given time.
Cox WiFi hotspots are available in all Cox markets at the following outdoor and indoor venues. Find locations near you at www.cox.com/wifi.
- Central business districts where people often eat, shop, and socialize
- Waiting areas in professional small and medium size businesses
- Residential multi-dwelling unit (MDU) common areas, including the pool area, lobby, and recreational playground and parks
- Cox Retail Stores
For all Cox customers who may travel outside of their home area and want to access a WiFi hotspot, CableWiFi is available by a partnering cable provider.
CableWiFi is a wireless network name created through a collaboration of U.S. Cable & Internet Service Providers including Bright House Networks, Cablevision, Comcast, Cox Communications and Time Warner Cable. It allows each other's eligible high-speed Internet customers free access to a collective network of over 500,000 WiFi hotspots across the nation.
Customers must subscribe to one of the following Cox High Speed Internet packages to use the Cox WiFi network.
- Connect2Compete
- Preferred 50
- Preferred 150
- Premier
- Ultimate
- Gigablast
Customers who subscribe to the Internet Essential and Internet Starter packages can upgrade to one of the qualifying packages to take advantage of the Cox WiFi service. Additionally, to try out Cox WiFi for free, Internet Essential and Starter customers can register for a Free Trial at any of our Cox WiFi hotspots and redeem a free 1-hour Access Pass. See details below for Free Trial.
To access and use Cox WiFi, see Signing In to Cox WiFi. You can connect to our hotspots using the following types of WiFi enabled devices:
- Laptops using Windows or Mac operating systems
- Tablets using iOS, Android, or Windows 8 operating systems
- Smartphones using iOS, Android, Windows 8, or Blackberry operating systems
See www.cox.com/wifi for more information and to view the coverage map. It also includes CableWiFi hotspots.
Additional Questions and Answers
View frequently asked questions related to the following topics for Cox WiFi Service.
Access and Use
With Cox WiFi, three devices can be attached per user ID and ten per account at a time.
Yes. With each Cox Internet account, you can have up to ten unique devices connected to Cox WiFi. Up to three devices can be connected at the same time per user ID.
Once customers are in an area where they can receive the Cox WiFi service, they should see the CoxWiFi network location in the list of available wireless networks on their wireless device. Customers must use their Cox User ID and Password to log in to Cox WiFi service. Once authenticated, they will be able to browse the internet as they would from home.
Cox WiFi is available in select areas within the Cox service footprint. Customers traveling to these service areas may also use Cox WiFi.
Note: Cox is planning to expand the coverage available to our customers in the near future.
Cox will recognize your device on any hotspot for two years. For your security, you will be asked to sign in again to verify your username and password at least once every two years per hotspot, or if you access Cox WiFi on a different device.
Cox makes reasonable efforts to provide a secure service, but because this service is a wireless service, we strongly recommend you make sure any devices you connect are first protected by anti-virus / anti-malware software, and that your operating system firewall is turned on to provide additional protection. Cox cannot guarantee absolute security through Cox WiFi.
For Cox WiFi support, please call 877-836-2390 and speak to a representative.
If you are signed in to Cox WiFi and wish to disconnect, you will need to temporarily disable WiFi on your wireless device and wait for approximately 15 minutes. WiFi can usually be disabled and re-enabled by using a menu option or key press combination. Details vary depending on the type of device you are using, so consult the device manufacturer documentation for more information.
Note: Cox WiFi will remember your device for two years, so the next time you connect during that timeframe your device will automatically connect to CoxWiFi.
Free Trial
The Cox WiFi Free Trial is available to any non-Cox customer and our current Cox customers who do not subscribe to the Preferred 50, Preferred 150, Premier, Ultimate, or Gigablast package.
Note: Preferred, Premier, Ultimate, and Gigablast subscribers are eligible to receive Cox WiFi for free as a part of their high-speed Internet service.
There are two ways to obtain Free Trial WiFi access:
- Register for a free one-hour pass through our WiFi portal login page ,which can be accessed by selecting the Cox WiFi network at any of our outdoor hotspot locations in select Cox service areas.
- Redeem a Free Trial promotional access code which you can obtain from a participating multi-dwelling unit property owner, such as an apartment complex or at a Cox Retail Solution Store, or our Customer Care support team.
Customers can register for a Cox WiFi Free Trial promotional code once every 30 days.
To register for Free Trial Access, complete the following steps from the Cox WiFi portal.
- Enter the following information:
- First Name
- Last Name
- Current Internet service provider
- A valid email address
- Accept the WiFi Service Terms by selecting the checkbox.
- Click Submit.
Note: A registration confirmation message stating that an email is on its way, with instructions on how to activate your free one-hour pass, is sent to your email address. You will have 15 minutes of open internet access to browse and pick up your email message.
- From the email, click the voucher link to automatically redeem your one-hour of free trial access.
Note: Your Free Trial voucher code is valid for up to 30 days after it has been issued.
- Enter the alphanumeric voucher code provided to you after clicking Redeem from the Cox WiFi portal page.
- Check the WiFi Service Terms box.
- Click Submit to take you to the internet.
Note: A typical voucher will be valid for redemption for up to 30 days after issue.
Up to three devices can be connected at the same time using the same promotional code, but the assigned time will now be split across all three devices for the duration. For example, a 1-day access code used evenly across three devices will allow eight hours of connect time to each device.
If you are using the same device, but there is still time remaining, the next time you access Cox WiFi, your session will be directed to the internet. If there is no time remaining, a new code must be obtained to access the hotspot.
Customers who try Cox WiFi for free can sign up and become a regular Cox Internet subscriber at any time by calling Customer Care at 877-836-2390. Access to Cox WiFi is included when you subscribe to one of the following eligible Internet packages.
- Connect2Compete
- Preferred 50
- Preferred 150
- Premier
- Ultimate
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Paula has been in the real estate business for 11 years.
Her specialty is waterfront property, primarily in Lake Bruin.
If you are looking for waterfront property, Paula can help. Being from Louisiana and a full time resident on Lake Bruin makes her a knowledgeable source of information about the area and its properties. Whether it's just looking, buying or selling property, Paula can take you through the process and make it an easy, pleasant experience.
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Paula is a native of Northeast Louisiana. She moved back to the Lake Bruin area a number of years ago from Shreveport when a business opportunity was offered to her husband Ron. Some of the things she likes most about the area are the wonderful neighbors and friends, waking up to a beautiful lake view, and the quiet, laid back atmosphere.
Most people would describe Paula as spontaneous, organized and a little artsy. When working with Paula, clients can expect the best service and complete dedication to their needs. Her creative eye helps her see all of the hidden possibilities in a property.


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Hypnotherapy and NLP can help you stop worrying
- Do you worry constantly?
- Do you feel worn out from worry?
- Do you feel you have to worry to maintain control?
- Do you believe you cannot stop worrying?
Winston Churchill said 'When I look back on all these worries, I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he'd had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which never happened'. If you have a tendency to constantly worry. I can help you to think more positively and learn to expect the best instead of anticipating the worst.
What is worrying?
It means spending a lot of time thinking about bad things and being preoccupied with negative possibilities. The more you do it, the bigger your worries become. You may even find yourself worrying about all the time you've spent worrying.
There are many different types of worries. They include gloomy thoughts about what might happen in the future, about what is happening in the present, and about what is already in the past.
Fears for the future
You might be concerned about things that very probably won't happen, as well as about things that might. So, you may be afraid of being involved in an accident, or developing a fatal illness, despite the fact that both are statistically unlikely. You may also be troubled by events or circumstances that you do have some control over. For instance, you could be overwhelmed by doubts about meeting a deadline, or passing an exam, because you haven't done enough work.
Present concerns
Again, these can include feeling anxious about a situation you are powerless to change, but also about situations you can do something about. You could be distressed because you've been caught in traffic or your train has been delayed, although this is out of your hands.
Feelings about the past
Once something has already happened, there's often nothing you can do to alter it. But you may continue to fret about whether you have offended someone, or have carried out a task properly, or what people think about you.
How worry affects you
Your body reacts chemically to the fear that worrying can create. When you are scared, your body releases adrenalin. This is a result of the 'flight or fight' reflex that evolved to help us to overcome or run away from anything that threatened us physically. Adrenalin affects the digestive system and can make you feel ill. The more you worry, the worse it gets, and a sudden rush of adrenaline can lead to butterflies in the stomach, a headache, or feeling very sick.
Excessive worry can lead to other issues such as:
- Sleeping problems
- Losing your self-confidence
- Unhelpful coping strategies- drinking, smoking, overeating, Anxiety
Worry leaves us feeling unsure about what we want, how to go about something or being at odds with ourselves over making a decision, worry can drain us of our energy. We quite literally agonise over relentless mental arguments such as "Shall I/Shan't I", "Am I/Aren't I" and so on.
Mental arguments can sometimes come about when we don't express ourselves openly and honestly and/or when our head and our heart are in conflict with each other. They can also be related to anxiety, self-doubt, low self-esteem, fear of the unknown and procrastination. Sometimes, they can involve feeling unsure situations in our life, such as whether to stay in a relationship or a job. Such indecision, confusion and conflict can bring on stress, sleeplessness, irritability and make us feel down.
Hypnotherapy and NLP can help you stop worrying
Hypnotherapy and NLP can provide a space in which you can begin expressing your dilemma, concerns confusion or need to worry excessively. Hypnotherapy and NLP are powerful in helping make long term changes, leaving you feeling more in control, calm and peaceful.


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A Study of the Effectiveness of Different Anti-HIV Treatments in HIV-Positive Individuals Who Have Been on a Protease Inhibitor-Containing Drug Regimen for at Least 16 Weeks
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00000914
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : August 31, 2001
Last Update Posted : March 27, 2012
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- No Results Posted
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The purpose of this study is to compare different treatments for HIV infection to see which works best to lower HIV levels and to raise the number of CD4 cells (cells of the immune system that fight infection), in HIV-positive individuals who have been on a protease inhibitor-containing drug regimen for at least 16 weeks.
Researchers have found that combination anti-HIV therapy (multiple drugs given together) can help prevent AIDS-related illnesses and help people with AIDS live longer. In this study, the anti-HIV drug efavirenz (EFV) will be tested with 1 or 2 other protease inhibitors (PIs) to see which combination works best to treat HIV infection. EFV has been shown to limit the amount of HIV virus produced by infected cells.
|Condition or disease
|HIV Infections
|Drug: Indinavir sulfate Drug: Ritonavir Drug: Nelfinavir mesylate Drug: Efavirenz
|Not Applicable
Current recommendations for the initial treatment of HIV infection have centered on the reduction of plasma HIV levels. It has been shown that a combination of 2 nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) and a PI is the most effective barriers to disease progression. This study attempts to demonstrate these data.
Two options are available for patients whose initial PI-containing regimen has failed to suppress viral replication.
Option 1 consists of immediate versus deferred use of a nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI). Patients who choose Option 1 are randomized to 1 of 2 groups:
- Ritonavir (RTV) plus soft gelatin capsule saquinavir (SQV-SGC) plus efavirenz (EFV).
- RTV plus SQV-SGC.
Option 2 consists of treatment with a single PI versus double PI. Patients who choose Option 2 are randomized to 1 of 2 groups:
- Nelfinavir (NFV) plus EFV.
- RTV plus SQV-SGC plus EFV.
Patients failing NFV in Option 2 are randomized to one of two groups:
- Indinavir (IDV) plus EFV.
- RTV plus SQV-SGC plus EFV. Patients remain on study treatment regimens for 8 weeks. Follow-up visits, including history and physical evaluations, take place at specified intervals during the next 12 months.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Enrollment :
|800 participants
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Randomized Study of the Virologic Efficacy of Different Antiretroviral (AR) Treatment Strategies in HIV-Infected Individuals With Detectable Plasma HIV RNA Measurements After at Least 16 Weeks on Their Initial Protease Inhibitor-Containing AR Regimens
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|June 2000
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible for this study if you:
- Are HIV-positive.
- Have an HIV RNA count of at least 400 copies/ml.
- Are at least 13 years old (need consent if under 18).
- Have been on antiretroviral treatment (including at least 2 NRTIs) for at least 16 weeks prior to study entry.
- Agree to practice abstinence or to use effective methods of birth control, including a barrier method, during the study.
Exclusion Criteria
You will not be eligible for this study if you:
- Are pregnant or breast-feeding.
- Have active opportunistic (HIV-associated) infections.
- Have taken nelfinavir (NFV) for more than 2 weeks after failing indinavir/ritonavir (IDV/RTV) treatment or have taken IDV/RTV for more than 2 weeks after failing NFV treatment.
- Have used any protease inhibitor other than NFV or IDV/RTV for more than 2 weeks.
- Have used any non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) for more than 1 week.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00000914
|United States, California
|Community Consortium / UCSF
|San Francisco, California, United States, 94110
|United States, Colorado
|Denver CPCRA / Denver Public Hlth
|Denver, Colorado, United States, 802044507
|United States, District of Columbia
|Washington Reg AIDS Prog / Dept of Infect Dis
|Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20422
|United States, Georgia
|AIDS Research Consortium of Atlanta
|Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 303081962
|United States, Illinois
|AIDS Research Alliance - Chicago
|Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60657
|United States, Louisiana
|Louisiana Comm AIDS Rsch Prog / Tulane Univ Med
|New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70112
|United States, Michigan
|Wayne State Univ - WSU/DMC / Univ Hlth Ctr
|Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48201
|Henry Ford Hosp
|Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48202
|United States, New Jersey
|Southern New Jersey AIDS Cln Trials / Dept of Med
|Camden, New Jersey, United States, 08103
|North Jersey Community Research Initiative
|Newark, New Jersey, United States, 071032842
|United States, New Mexico
|Partners in Research / New Mexico
|Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87131
|United States, New York
|Harlem AIDS Treatment Grp / Harlem Hosp Ctr
|New York, New York, United States, 10037
|United States, Oregon
|The Research and Education Group
|Portland, Oregon, United States, 97210
|United States, Pennsylvania
|Philadelphia FIGHT
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107
|United States, Virginia
|Richmond AIDS Consortium / Div of Infect Diseases
|Richmond, Virginia, United States, 232980049
|Study Chair:
|Jay R. Kostman
|Study Chair:
|Lawrence R. Crane
|Responsible Party:
|National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
11610 ( Registry Identifier: DAIDS ES )
|First Posted:
|August 31, 2001 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|March 27, 2012
|Last Verified:
|March 2012
Drug Therapy, Combination
HIV Protease Inhibitors
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Viral Load
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
HIV Protease Inhibitors
Protease Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-HIV Agents
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C9 Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C19 Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 CYP2B6 Inducers
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inducers
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inducers


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kreat necesitaba un nuevo diseño de camiseta y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 132 diseños de 31 diseñadores freelance.
retired dj looking to expand his brand with some new cool designs for the new launch of the website. help me do something else with my connections.
Ages 14-50 both men and women. Music lovers, DJs professional and hobby DJ's. Average joes who like music and also like fashion. We want the pros and the hobbiest to want to wear these items.
We are looking for designs to represent Kreativ Apparel, the logo does not need to be in the design .
The T Shirt Design can incorporate DJ items, Music items, headphones, turntables, records, DJs, related objects and sayings, be creative.
dj inspired t shirt design urban,edgy,music inspired, grunge, fashion look and feel
1. No Cartoons - we want it to be playful but not cheap or childlike
2. Nothing too elegant - we do not want to come across as being fancy.
3. All designs must be line art and easily screened on shirts
4. Please feel free to experiment with colors! Designs can have multiple colors in them.
The files we require:
Print file format - .ai (CMYK)
Web file format - .jpg and layered .psd (RGB)
Please do not use any stock images or clip art
I have uploaded some of our tag logos to give an idea of our logo. I also uploaded shirt ideas that we liked.
Also check out this website there are some good ideas here.
Check out istockphotos website for ideas, goto istockphoto.com and search dj and grunge to get some ideas
Everything must be original. We are looking for more then 1 idea and are willing to pay for all the designs we like.


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The cornerstone of the JRS mission is to offer holistic human services to forcibly displaced persons. All the subsidies in the world will never be able to replace the warmth of assistance rendered by one individual human being to another. JRS recognises the human dignity in refugees through its accompaniment.
It is this direct and personal approach of individual interaction and cooperation with refugees which mutually empowers refugees and JRS personnel alike. It is through providing accompaniment to refugees, touched by their reality in camps, conflict zones, detention centres or wherever else they may be, that JRS staff understand how best to serve and advocate on their behalf.
Our accompaniment affirms that God is present in human history, even in its most tragic episodes. We experience this presence. God does not abandon us. As pastoral workers, we focus on this vision, and are not side-tracked by political manoeuvrings and ethnic divisions, whether among refugees or among the agencies and governments who decide their fate.To accompany means to be a companion. We are companions of Jesus, so we wish to be companions of those with whom he preferred to be associated, the poor and the outcast. It is practical and effective action. Not infrequently, accompaniment is a way of offering protection, and 'internationalising' a situation. The presence of an international team can sometimes prevent attacks on refugees. Moreover, presence can be a sign, that a free person chooses willingly and faithfully to accompany those who are not free, who have no choice about being there. This, is itself a sign, a way of eliciting hope.
See accompaniment in action in the video below.


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Acting Ukrainian President Oleksandr Turchynov conceded Wednesday that police have lost control of the eastern towns and cities occupied by pro-Russia gunmen and ordered a full military alert to prevent the separatist disruptions from spreading.
At a meeting of regional government leaders, Turchynov blamed the erosion of government authority in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions on a Kremlin plot to destabilize Ukraine and seize more of its territory, as it did in annexing Crimea last month.
"The first task that we are facing is to prevent the spreading of the terrorist threat to other regions of Ukraine," Turchynov was quoted by Interfax-Ukraine as saying at the meeting in Kiev, the Ukrainian capital.
Turchynov accused Moscow of having already sent "instructions" to its proxy forces in eastern Ukraine to take control of the Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Zaporizhia, Mykolaiv and Odessa regions, which would provide a Russian-controlled corridor to Crimea, Black Sea ports and Moldova's Russian-speaking Transdnistria enclave.
In a further sign of mounting tensions between Russia and its former Soviet neighbors, the Russian military ordered a new airborne unit to begin helicopter training missions along the western borders with the now-independent Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The maneuvers were called in response to an "unprecedented" increase in NATO military activity near Russia amid the Ukrainian crisis, the RIA Novosti news agency said, attributing the comments to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization last week ordered stepped-up air patrols of its member states bordering Russia, to reassure allies once under Moscow's domination that the alliance will defend them in the event of Russian aggression.
The situation in the eastern Ukraine region, where armed and masked militants control at least a dozen locales in a 200-mile arc along the Russian border, demonstrates "inaction, helplessness and sometimes treason" on the part of government forces sent in to try to recover the occupied venues, Turchynov said in the televised remarks, Russia Today reported.
The alleged incidents of treason the interim president referred to included the surrender last week of six armored personnel carriers during a failed operation to drive out the separatists from Slovyansk and other towns in the Donetsk region. There were also reports during the Kiev government's "anti-terrorist operation" waged before and after the Easter holiday of as many as 300 Ukrainian troops defecting to the side of the pro-Russia gunmen.
Turchynov gave his grim account of the government's slipping hold on a unified country just hours after more armed men arrived at daybreak and took over the regional government headquarters in Luhansk, one of Ukraine's largest cities where they previously occupied only the local security service building. Allied gunmen also seized government facilities in Horlivka, a city of about 300,000 in Donetsk region, Reuters news agency reported. At the same time, about 30 separatists took over the city council building in Alchevsk, about 50 miles east of Horlivka, Interfax-Ukraine said.
Ukrainian government officials have accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of inciting and supporting the eastern unrest as a means to disrupt or discredit a May 25 presidential election to restore legitimate leadership in Kiev following the ouster of former President Viktor Yanukovich in February. Yanukovich, who took refuge in Russia to escape a tumultuous three-month rebellion, was closely aligned with the Kremlin and drew most of his support from the eastern regions by promising the large Russian-speaking minority there continued economic integration with Russia.
Separatists in the Donetsk region have called for a May 11 referendum to vote on whether to seek an amendment of the Ukrainian constitution to redistribute power from the capital to the regions, or to throw off rule from Kiev altogether. Such regional votes on national matters lack legal force, but that has done little to change the reality of full Russian control of the Crimean peninsula after a similar referendum on March 16.
Unlike in Crimea, however, Russians are a minority in eastern and southern Ukraine, even if a sizable one. And local opinion research suggests the majority of residents in the occupied areas still support Ukrainian unity and oppose Russian intervention.
The escalating aggression in the east worries international security monitors but hasn't yet put the May 25 national vote in peril, the head of the Ukraine mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe noted Wednesday.
"What's positive is that no political parties have so far called for a boycott of the election," said Tim Guldimann in Kiev. "Governors and mayors in the east have also indicated that elections will be carried out."
OSCE representatives were also at work Wednesday trying to negotiate the release of seven military observers taken hostage by the gunmen in Slovyansk last week while on a mission to investigate reports of unusual military activity in the area. Their mission was conducted under provisions of a European security agreement endorsed by all 57 member nations, including Ukraine and Russia.


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Welcome to our website! As we have the ability to list over one million items on our website (our selection changes all of the time), it is not feasible for a company our size to record and playback the descriptions on every item on our website. However, if you have a disability we are here to help you. Please call our disability services phone line at 609-492-0189 during regular business hours and one of our kind and friendly personal shoppers will help you navigate through our website, help conduct advanced searches, help you choose the item you are looking for with the specifications you are seeking, read you the specifications of any item and consult with you about the products themselves. There is no charge for the help of this personal shopper for anyone with a disability. Finally, your personal shopper will explain our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, and help you place an order if you so desire.
Dave's TV & Appliance Center in Long Beach Island, NJ is an authorized dealer of KitchenAid Products. KitchenAid is an American home appliance brand owned by Whirlpool Corporation. The company was started in 1919 by The Hobart Corporation to produce stand mixers; the "H-5" was the first model introduced. The company faced stiff competition as rivals moved into this emerging market, and introduced its trademarked silhouette in the 1930s with the model "K", the work of designer Egmont Arens. The brand's stand mixers have changed little in design since, and attachments from the model "K" onwards are compatible with the modern machines. Dishwashers were the second product line to be introduced, in 1949.
In 1985, the company purchased the Chambers Company to incorporate its range of cookers into the KitchenAid brand. Refrigerators were added to the product line later in 1986. KitchenAid began manufacturing blenders and other small appliances in the mid-1990s. The brand was further promoted by sponsoring the PBS show Home Cooking, and by introducing the mixers to television chefs such as Julia Child and Martha Stewart.
So if you are looking for KitchenAid products in Long Beach Island, Beach Haven, Manahawkin, Ship Bottom, Barnegat Light, Harvey Cedars, Brant Beach, Surf City, Loveladies, Beach Haven West and Spray Beach, or if you have any questions about KitchenAid products, please feel free to call us at 609-492-0189 or simply stop by Dave's TV & Appliance Center at any time and we would be glad to help you.


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Inspired over my morning coffee this morning by this post from One More Moore about making her children reverse applique handprint turkey shirts, this became our morning project after breakfast (one half leftover veggie burger, handful of leftover fries, and half a pear each) and books (two from each girl is my at-a-time limit--in current heavy rotation are Nutcracker stories and the Henry and Mudge books):Will's shirt, which once had a permanent marker stain where now there is a turkey, has a reverse applique with red plaid felt from my old undergrad dorm sheets, a button from my button jar, a beak and wattle from a felted wool sweater, and embroidery using the darning foot on my sewing machine.
Syd's shirt, which I think came out even better, once had a Baby Gap logo where now there is a turkey. It has the green plaid set of my old dorm sheets, and I think the embroidered beak and wattle look better than the felt ones on this shirt. I made both basically by following the blog post's instructions, except that I cheated by tracing the girls' hands onto freezer paper and then ironing it onto the shirt before stitching.
While I worked, I traced many more hands for the girls to cut out and color and just generally do stuff with. Other handprint little monkey activities include:
- Cutting out handprints and using them to measure stuff (Will claims that she is five hands high--accuracy is clearly not important for this)
- Comparing handprints of family members to talk about growing and aging, and making a collaborative family artwork with them
- Making inkpad handprints to see the wrinkles on our skin
- Pressing handprints into air-dry clay--I have one of these from when Will was a baby, and it's one of my greatest treasures
- This beautiful embroidery from Plumpudding
- Encouraging collaboration by getting kids to trace each other's hands
- Encouraging non-dominant hand motor skills by encouraging a kid to trace her dominant hand
And so do sisters.


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Dr. Glenn necesitaba un nuevo diseño de tema de wordpress y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 149 diseños de 38 diseñadores freelance.
My wife and I are psychologists and researchers working on anti-diet approach to curing emotional overeating. We're writing a book called "Emotional Eating Tips". We've also consulted for dozens of major related corporations (like Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, and Atkins) in the past but our approach is not a diet.
We're trying to portray a gentle, nurturing, yet simultaneously professional image. People associate diets with deprivation, and we need to convey the OPPOSITE. (When people engage in emotional eating, they are hurting and looking for love, not a strict set of rules)
Our target audience is comprised almost entirely of Educated, Caucasian women aged 25+, with an interest which increases with age and peaks around 50 years old.
They're fed up with dieting, and are antagonistic to bold claims of fast weight loss (e.g. "lose 30 pounds in 30 days", etc). Rather, they seek an alternative, more nurturing and introspective approach.
Other important benefits they very strongly desire include:
- Discover more satisfying food choices which feed your hunger and your soul
- Find non-food alternatives which feel just as good as junk food
- Enjoy guilt-free/stress-free eating
- Stop yo-yo dieting
- Understand your personal "emotional food logic" and personal food triggers (the root causes of your emotional eating)
- Solidify your emotional center
- Experience a cascade of other positive effects (they believe taking care of themselves with food will lead them to take better care in all other areas of life)
Our single most important successful competitor is http://www.ShrinkYourself.com
Another noteworthy successful competitor is LoveMyBody.org
The blog itself will be an informative free resource with hundreds of free articles, audios, and videos, ... but a prominent purpose of the blog will be to drive people to a membership site (thus, a "get started now" button which we can hyper-link later will be useful) and a coaching network.
We'd like to develop a site with the authority of ShrinkYourself.com, but somewhat more soothing and nurturing in look and feel, yet also VERY inspiring and motivating. (We want to leverage their emotionality in a positive way).
And of course, it needs to be substantially unique so as not to be accused of plagiarizing.
We're initially interested in designs based in purple, gold, turquoise, and white (you can decide on the balance)... perhaps with a few hints of raspberry. The site should feel like eye-candy and in and of itself provide a satisfying alternative to the eating experience.
You can find a few high-res pictures of us here:
(We're partial to the one of the two of us together, but feel free to experiment or present options)
The following authority points should be spread gently through the design:
- Previous Work Covered In: The New York Times, The New York Daily News, The Los Angeles Times, The Indiana Star Ledger, The Chicago Sun Times, American Demographics, The Washington Post, The Daily News, Newsday, The New York Post, Delta Sky, U.S. News and World Report
- Previously Heard/Seen On: CBS Radio, ABC Radio, UPN TV News, WJZ TV Baltimore, WAGA TV Atlanta, WNTN Boston, WGN Chicago, Bloomberg Radio, KKAR Radio Oklahoma
- Previous Consultants to: Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Nutrisystem, and Atkins


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I'm kind of a car buff — it's just a natural result of being born and raised in the Motor City. If you live in the Metro-Detroit area, you've probably had a relative in the car industry. In my case, my grandfather owned a Ford dealership and my first job was writing for General Motors. My family's livelihood, as well as my own, was built on automotive and because it affects the city and people I love, I like to stay current on what's happening in the car world.
So, when BMW recently announced that they planned to "redefine urban mobility" with their new, fully electric vehicle (EV), the i3, I had to take a look.
An impressive set of wheels that can accelerate to 60 mph in a mere 4 seconds, the i3 has a lavish interior featuring eucalyptus wood and a choice between "naturally-tanned leather" and "recycled textile" seats. It could be the perfect EV for shoppers looking to save the world in style. And, starting around $41,000, the i3 costs pretty close to the average price of a new BMW.
But what might be the most interesting aspect of the i3 release is the option for buyers to also purchase "Add-on Mobility." A membership-like feature, Add-on Mobility gives owners access to larger, gas-powered vehicles for trips that their i3 might not be able to handle.
Although the average American drives only about 40 miles per day (well within the i3's range of 80-100 miles), the fear of not being able to go farther without a charge is frequently a turn-off for shoppers. Add-on Mobility lets you head out on that weeklong camping trip with your air mattress and extra hobo pie supplies, without having to worry about plugging in along the way.
Ending "range anxiety"
While this approach isn't entirely new (Fiat offers a similar incentive through a partnership with Enterprise Rental Car), it could be a step in the right direction to ease "range anxiety" (the fear your EV's charge won't get you where you need to go) and boost sales.
Although EV sales have already surpassed those from 2012, they're not exactly flying off the lots. Last year closed out strong, with 8,000 EVs sold in December, but nationwide numbers have slowed, unable to break 7,000 since. Stagnant sales don't necessarily mean a lack of interest, but are likely further proof that the demand for EVs isn't growing as rapidly as manufacturers had hoped.
Other attempts to ease shopper aversions and jump-start sales have included battery leasing options, free charging services, and price reductions. Perhaps it's still early on in the game for EVs. But we're excited to see what happens.
Are you ready to go electric?
Could the option to trade for a larger, gas-powered vehicle to escape for the weekend be what finally gets more drivers in EVs? Are there any additional perks you'd need in order to make the switch (dealer delivers and picks up the gas-powered car, online reservations, or a free battery checkup when you swap cars)?
Or will you remain a fossil-fuel devotee until EVs offer better range at a more affordable price?
Share your thoughts in the comment below.
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text: spongeboy 2 Posted June 5, 2013 Hi all, A bit of a back story, I got well acquainted with Mr McDonald's for about half a year.. so well acquainted he turned me into a fat *milkshake* after slapping on like 30 kilos of blubber. Anyhow I started doing muay thai and I've managed to shed about 20 kilos so far. I was wondering if the 5x5 routine can help in lowering your body fat % when bundled with cardio and a low calory diet. I ask because I would like to get rid of as much dead weight as possible to get me on the right path to compete in muay thai. Any dieting help would be great. Chicken and lettuce for every main is getting a bit dull and I'm keen to add some more fruit and diversify greens. So any tasty recipes would be greatly appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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U.S. Women's Update for Jan. 17
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 17, 2011) – The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Jan. 17 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas and other team news.
U.S. WOMEN'S TRAINING BLOCK STARTS JAN. 17: The U.S. Women's National Team will hold its winter training block from Jan. 17 to mid-April at the American Sports Centers in Anaheim, Calif. U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand) will have at least 12 players participating in the three-month session. All but one of the players concluded their collegiate eligibility last month, while the remaining player concluded college eligibility following the 2009 season. Additional players may be added to the roster during the course of the training block. The roster includes setters Carli Lloyd (Bonsall, Calif.), Jenna Hagglund (West Chester, Ohio) and Lexi Zimmerman (Barrington, Ill.); middle blockers Ashley Benson (Bloomington, Ind.), Lauren Gibbemeyer (St. Paul, Minn.) and Naomi Johnson (Bloomington, Minn.); outside hitters Becky Perry (Austin, Texas), Kari Pestolesi (Huntington Beach, Calif.), Julianne Piggott (Newport Beach, Calif.) and Kaitlin Sather (Santa Rosa, Calif.); opposite Kindra Carlson (Eaton, Colo.); and libero Kayla Banwarth (Dubuque, Iowa). Pestolesi will also see training time at libero.
MORRISON, SIX AMERICANS ON ONE AUSTRIAN TEAM: U.S. Women's National Team Assistant Coach Jamie Morrison (Dana Point, Calif.) is serving as head coach of the Austrian Post Schwechat team during the 2010-11 season. The team has six American players including Jill Collymore (Seattle), Alexis Crimes (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.), Jessica Jones (Naperville, Ill.), Tamari Miyashiro (Kaneohe, Hawaii), Angie Pressey (Lake Mary, Fla.) and Courtney Thompson (Kent, Wash.). Post Schwechat competes in the Middle European Volleyball Zonal Association (teams from Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Slovenia and Croatia). In the CEV Cup, Post Schwechat swept France's Rocheville Le Cannet 25-19, 26-24, 25-19 on Jan. 13 to win its CEV Cup Round of 8 series. Thompson set the squad to a 53 kill percent and .369 hitting efficiency (40-12-76) to go with two aces. Pressey scored 13 kills on 23 attempts for a 57 kill percent, along with four blocks and an ace for a team-high 18 points. Jones added three kills, four blocks and an ace for eight points. Crimes chipped in five points in the victory. "This was a good win for our team," Morrison said after the match. "We had some great individual performances, but played well as a team from start to finish. Le Cannet was a challenging opponent and I wish them the best for the rest of their season. We are looking forward to the challenges that await us in the next round against Istanbul." Post Schwechat will now face Turkey's Galatasaray in a home-and-home series between Feb. 1-10 in the 4th Final Round. Post Schwechat blanked Slovakia's Slavia UK EU Bratislava 25-18, 25-15, 25-20 on Jan. 15 in a MEVZA league match. Pressey scored 17 points with 11 kills and six blocks, despite her small size. Thompson set the team to a 46 kill percent to go with four individual aces, while Collymore returned to action with seven kills and a block for eight points. Crimes added four kills on four swings while only starting the final two sets in limited action. Post Schwechat blanked Austria's ATSC Wildcats Sparkasse Klagenfurt 25-9, 25-15, 25-18 in MEVZA action on Jan. 17. Post Schwechat is now 11-1 on the season in MEVZA competition, just one win behind league-leader VK Mondranska Prostejov (12-1).
AH-MOW SANTOS UPDATE: Three-time U.S. Olympic volleyball player Robyn Ah Mow-Santos (Honolulu) is currently finishing up her undergraduate degree at the University of Hawaii. While doing so, she is serving as a student assistant coach for the university's men's volleyball team. In a Jan. 12 article by the Honolulu Star Advertiser, Ah Mow-Santos discusses her new role as a coach rather than a player. However, she has not officially retired from the U.S. Women's National Team, according to the article. For more details of her coaching and her future plans, read the Honolulu Star Advertiser article by clicking here.
HOOKER WITH ITALY'S PESARO: Destinee Hooker (San Antonio, Texas), who played her first season with the U.S. Women's National Team in 2010, is currently competing for Scavolini Pesaro of the Italian Serie A League. In addition, American Ashley Engle joined Pesaro as a setter on Jan. 14 after transferring from Baki of the Azerbaijan Super League. Pesaro swept Despar Perugia 27-25, 25-20, 25-21 on Jan. 16 in Serie A action in which Hooker provided 14 kills on 33 swings and a block for a team-high 15 points. Pesaro, now 4-3 overall with 14 points and in a three-way tie for third place, takes on MC-Carnaghi Villa Cortese on Jan. 23 in its next division match. Meanwhile, Pesaro improved to 5-1 in the CEV Champions League Pool E with a 21-25, 25-12, 25-21, 21-25, 15-11 victory over Aluprof Bielsko-Biala on Jan. 11 to conclude the Main Phase and advance to the Playoff 12 Round. Hooker totaled a team-high 24 points with 19 kills, four blocks and an ace in the victory. Pesaro finished second in Pool E with 12 points, while Rabita Baku won the pool with 14 points and a lower overall record of 4-2. Pesaro now challenges Russia powerhouse Dinamo Moscow in a home-and-home series between Feb. 1-10 in the Playoff 12 round.
BERG, HODGE WITH VILLA CORTESE IN ITALY: U.S. Women's National Team setter Lindsey Berg (Honolulu) and Megan Hodge (Durham, N.C.) are competing for MC-Carnaghi Villa Cortese in the Italian Serie A league during the 2010-11 professional club season. Villa Cortese (5-2) dropped a 25-18, 26-24, 25-23 match to Norda Foppapedretti Bergamo on Jan. 16 as Berg missed her second consecutive Serie A match. Hodge started the first two sets and subbed into the third to provide three points in the loss. Villa Cortese, which falls into a tie for third place in the division standings, faces Scavolini Pesaro on Jan. 23 in its next league match. In addition to the Serie A League, Villa Cortese is competing in the CEV Champions League Pool D. On Jan. 11, it concluded Pool D in the main phase with an 18-25, 25-19, 25-15, 25-21 victory over Organika Budowlani LODZ to finish the group in first place with a 4-2 record and 13 points. Berg also missed competing in the Champions League match, her fourth consecutive overall match she has been held out of action. Hodge contributed 15 points with 13 kills on 33 swings, one block and one ace in the victory. Villa Cortese advances to the Playoff 12 Round and will face Poland's Bank BPS Fakro Muszyna in a home-and-home between Feb. 1-10.
PAOLINI WITH NOVARA IN ITALY: Lauren Paolini (Ann Arbor, Mich.), a middle blocker on the U.S. Women's National Team, is competing this professional season in Italy with Asystel Volley Novara of the Italian Serie A Division. On Jan. 15, she started and provided 10 points with six kills on 14 swings and four blocks in a 25-22, 25-11, 30-28 victory over Yamamay Busto Arsizio. Novara, tied for sixth place in the division with 11 points and a 3-4 record, returns to Serie A action on Jan. 23 versus Despar Perugia (2-5).
HARMOTTO WITH LIU-JO VOLLEY MODENA IN ITALY: U.S. Women's National Team middle blocker Christa Harmotto (Hopewell, Pa.) is playing for LIU-JO Volley Modena in Italy's Serie A League during the 2010-11 professional club season. However, she is reportedly going to miss the rest of the season due to injuries.
BOWN WITH TURKEY'S ECZACIBASI: Heather Bown (Yorba Linda, Calif.), a three-time Olympic Games middle blocker for the U.S. Women's National Team, is competing in Turkey for Eczacibasi during the 2010-11 professional club season. In CEV Champions League action, Eczacibasi concluded Pool C on Jan. 11 with a 25-19, 23-25, 25-23, 9-25, 15-13 loss to Volero Zurich (4-1). Bown scored six kills and four blocks to go with two aces for 12 points. Despite the loss, Eczacibasi finished the pool in first place with a 5-1 record and 16 points to better Volero Zurich's 5-1 record and 14 points. Eczacibasi moves into the Playoff 12 Round and will play France's RC Cannes in a home-and-home series between Feb. 1-10. In the Turkish League, Eczacibasi came away with an important 25-20, 23-25, 25-21, 25-18 victory over Fenerbahche Acibadem on Jan. 15. Bown provided six blocks to go with five kills on 14 swings and just one error as part of a 13-point performance.
TOM WITH GUANGDONG HENGDA IN CHINA UNDER FORMER U.S. HEAD COACH: Three-time U.S. Olympian Logan Tom (Salt Lake City, Utah) is playing for Guangdong Hengda (also known as Evergrande) in the Chinese club league's top division. Evergrande, led by 2008 U.S. Olympic Games head coach "Jenny" Lang Ping, is one of two undefeated teams in the A Division through the first seven matches. Tom scored nine kills on 18 swings and four aces for 13 points in a 25-18, 25-17, 25-18 victory over Sichuan University on Jan. 15. Video of the match can be viewed clicking here. Evergrande (7-0) challenges Commercial Bank in Shadong Levin (2-5) on Jan. 18 in its next match.
LARSON WITH KAZAN IN RUSSIA: U.S. Women's National Team outside hitter Jordan Larson (Hooper, Neb.) is playing for Dinamo Kazan of the Russia Super League during the 2010-2011 pro club season. Kazan lost its first match of the Russia Super League season against perennial power Dinamo Moscow with a 30-28, 25-22, 20-25, 25-21 setback on Jan. 16. Larson turned in 17 kills on 45 swings, two blocks and an ace for 20 points in the loss. She also held serve receive marks of 85 percent positive and 64 percent excellent on a team-high 47 chances. The match can be viewed online by clicking here. Kazan is now 7-1 on the season and tied for second place in the league standings. Later in the month, Kazan will compete in the Russia Cup Final Four taking place Jan. 28-29.
BARBOZA IN RUSSIA WITH KRASNODAR: Cynthia Barboza (Long Beach, Calif.), an outside hitter for the U.S. Women's National Team, is competing for Dinamo Krasnodar of the Russia Super League in the 2010-11 professional club season. In CEV Cup action, Krasnodar fended off Germany's Dresdner SC 25-15, 23-25, 25-18, 25-11 on Jan. 12 in the second match of a home-and-home series in the Round of 8. With the victory, Krasnador has advanced to the Fourth Final Round and will play against Switzerland's Sagres Neuchatel Universite in a home-and-home series between Feb. 1-10. In Russia Super League action, Krasnador (7-1) defeated Avtodor-Metar (1-7) 25-16, 25-13, 25-18 on Jan. 16. Barboza pocketed nine kills on 21 attacks to go with two blocks for 11 points. Krasnador will face Kazan, also 7-1 in the Russia Super League, in a key match on Jan. 20 followed by a Jan. 23 contest against Dinamo-Yantar. Later in the month, Krasnodar will compete in the Russia Cup Final Four taking place Jan. 28-29.
KIM GLASS WITH RABITA BAKU IN AZERBAIJAN: Kim Glass (Lancaster, Pa.), a 2008 Olympic Games silver medalist with the U.S. Women's National Team, is competing for Rabita Baku of the Azerbaijan professional league in 2010-11. During the CEV Champions League, Rabita Baku concluded Pool E of the Main Phase with a 25-18, 25-16, 25-14 victory over Romania's Dinamo Romprest Bucharest on Jan. 11. Glass pocketed 12 kills and an ace for 13 points in the victory. Rabita finished the pool with a 4-2 record and 14 points to edge out Italy's Scavolini Pesaro, which was 5-1 overall but with only 12 points. Rabita will challenge Czech Republic's VK Modranska Prostejov in the Playoff 12 Round in a home-and-home series played between Feb. 1-10. Glass played for Prostejov last year. Rabita ended the first round of the Azerbaijan Super League with a 4-1 record and edged out Azerrail based on set ratio (14-3 to 13-5). Rabita Baku starts the second round with Igtisadchi on Jan. 18, followed by Azerrail on Jan. 22, Lokomotiv on Jan. 28, Baki on Feb. 11 and Shirvan on Feb. 16.
TAMAS, McGINNIS AND WEAVER WITH AZERRAIL BAKU: Jennifer Tamas (Milpitas, Calif.), a 2008 Olympic Games silver medalist playing middle blocker for Team USA, is playing for Azerrail Baku of the Azerbaijan Super League with Angie McGinnis (Fraser, Mich.) and Cheryl Weaver (Washington, D.C.) during the 2010-11 professional club season. Azerrail downed Greece's Olympiacos Piraeus on Jan. 12 (25-7, 25-15, 25-13 and on Jan. 13 (25-14, 25-11, 25-20) to win its Playoff 16 round series of the CEV GM Capital Challenge Cup. Azerrail faces Ukraine's Khimik Yuzhny Odessa in a home-and-home Playoff 8 Round series between Feb. 1-10. Azerrail opens the second round of the Azerbaijan Super League on Jan. 18 versus Baki, followed by Rabita on Jan. 22, Shirvan on Jan. 28, Lokomotiv on Feb. 11 and Igtisadchi on Feb. 16. Azerrail ended the first round with a 4-1 record to match Rabita, but finished in second place through the sets ratio (14-3 for Rabita and 13-5 for Azerrail).
IGTISADCHI LOADED WITH AMERICANS IN AZERBAIJAN: Two-time Olympian and 2008 Olympic silver medalist Tayyiba Haneef-Park (Laguna Hills, Calif.) is playing for Igtisadchi of the Azerbaijan Super League with fellow Americans Crystal Matich and Kelly Wing. In the CEV GM Capital Challenge Cup, Igtisadchi swept a home-and-home series with Seribia's Tent Obrenovac on Jan. 12 and Jan. 13. In the first match, Igtisadchi won 25-15, 25-15, 25-15, then concluded its winning ways the following day with a 25-22, 25-16, 25-14 victory. Igtisadchi advances to the Round of 8 to play Romania's Stinta Bacau in a home-and-home series between Feb. 1-10. Igtisadchi starts the league's second round on Jan. 18 against Rabita on Jan. 18, followed by Lokomotiv on Jan. 22, Baki on Jan. 28, Shirvan on Feb. 11 and Azerrail on Feb. 16. Igtisadchi ended the first round with a 3-2 record and in third place.
DAVIS, METCALF, RICHARDS HEADLINE LOKOMOTIV BAKU IN AZERBAIJAN: U.S. Olympians Nicole Davis (Stockton, Calif.) and Nancy Metcalf (Hull, Iowa), along with 2008 U.S. Olympic Team alternate Kristin Richards (Orem, Utah), are playing for Lokomotiv Baku of the Azerbaijan Super League. . In the CEV GM Capital Challenge Cup Round of 16, Lokomotiv swept the home-and-home series with Austria's A. Linz-Steg on Jan. 4 and Jan. 12. In the match played last week, Lokomotiv dominated 25-8, 25-9, 25-12 to advance to the Round of 8. Lokomotiv now faces Cyprus' Apollon Limassol in a home-and-home Playoff 8 series between Feb. 1-10. After a slow start, Lokomotiv won its final two matches of the Azerbaijan Super League first round to finish in fourth place with a 2-3 record. The side begins the Second Round on Jan. 18 versus Shirvan, followed by Igtisadchi on Jan. 22, Rabita on Jan. 28, Azerrail on Feb. 11 and Baki on Feb. 16.
FAWCETT IN BRAZIL WITH USIMINAS MINAS: Nicole Fawcett (Zanesfield, Ohio), a U.S. Women's National Team opposite, is playing the 2010-11 professional club season in Brazil with Usiminas Minas. Fawcett charted 15 kills on 26 attacks with two blocks and an ace for 18 points in leading Usiminas to a 25-17, 25-14, 25-23 victory over BMG/Sao Bernardo on Jan. 13. Usiminas plays Sao Caetano on Jan. 17, Sollys/Osasco on Jan. 20 and Pinheiro/Mackenzie on Jan. 22.
SYKORA, ALISHA GLASS SETTING TABLES FOR VOLEI FUTURO IN BRAZIL: Three-time U.S. Olympian Stacy Sykora (Burleson, Texas) and U.S. Women's National Team setter Alisha Glass (Leland, Mich.) are competing for Volei Futuro in the Brazilian Superliga during the 2010-11 professional club season. Volei Futuro lost its first match of the Brazilian Superliga with a 25-21, 25-20, 25-14 setback on Jan. 12 in which Glass did not play. Competing without Glass for a second straight match at setter, Volei Futuro (4-2) lost to Sollys/Osasco 25-19, 26-24, 25-21. Sykora was the libero in both matches. Volei Futuro returns to action on Jan. 21 against Macae Sports and Unilever on Jan. 23.
SCOTT-ARRUDA IN BRAZIL WITH SAO BERNARDO: Four-time U.S. Olympian Danielle Scott-Arruda (Baton Rouge, La.) is back on the volleyball court after giving birth last spring and is playing for BMG Sao Bernardo in the Brazilian Superliga. Scott-Arruda started in a Jan. 13 loss (25-17, 25-14, 25-23) to Usiminas and provided two points. Sao Bernardo challenges Sao Jose/SC on Jan. 20 and Brusque on Jan. 22.
AKINRADEWO WITH TOYOTA IN JAPAN: Foluke Akinradewo (Plantation, Fla.), a middle blocker with the U.S. Women's National Team, is currently playing for Toyota Autobody in Japan's V-League for the 2010-11 professional season. Toyota fell to 6-6 on the season after losing both its matches this past weekend. On Jan. 15, Toyota lost to NEC 25-21, 25-21, 21-25, 25-18. Akinradewo tallied 13 kills on 44 swings in the loss, in addition to two blocks. On the next day, Toyota to Denso 25-22, 25-18, 18-25, 25-11. She provided 17 kills on 35 attacks and a block in the loss. Next week Toyota will face Toray on Jan. 22 and Pioneer on Jan. 23. Both matches are scheduled to take place in Eti.
SPICER WITH POLAND'S GCB CENTROSTAL BYDGOSZCZ: Nellie Spicer (Barrington, Ill.), a setter for the U.S. Women's National Team, is competing in the Polish professional league this winter for GCB Centrostal Bydgoszrcz. Spicer's squad edged Tauron MKS Dabrowa Gornicza on Jan. 15. She set her team to a 33 kill percent on 169 attacks while adding an individual kill on two swings. GCB Centrostal Bydgoszrcz takes on Organika Budowlani LODZ on Jan. 22 in its next league match.
McCUTCHEON HEADLINE SPEAKER AT HP COACHES' CLINIC: U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand), along with U.S. Women's National Team Assistant Coach Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, Calif.) and Stanford University Head Women's Volleyball Coach John Dunning, will serve as headline speakers at the 2011 USA Volleyball High Performance Coaches' Clinic being held Jan. 20-22 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. USA Volleyball Coaching Accreditation Program (CAP) Level II and Level III courses and recertification will be offered on site before and after the clinic. For more information on the USA Volleyball High Performance Coaches' Clinic, click here.
WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM OPEN TRYOUTS: USA Volleyball will hold its annual open tryouts for the U.S. Women's National Team and Associated Training Programs Feb. 25-27, 2011, at the U.S. Olympic Training Center (USOTC) in Colorado Springs, Colo. U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon will lead the evaluation process for the tryout, which is open to current college-age athletes and older, as well as high school athletes born in 1993 or earlier. All tryout participants must be U.S. citizens and are required to provide proof of valid health insurance coverage upon their arrival at the tryout. For the complete details on the tryout, click here.


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LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder has ordered U.S. flags to be lowered to half-staff within the state Capitol Complex and at state buildings, grounds and facilities throughout Michigan in honor of Sgt. Mark Schoonhoven, of Fort Carson, Colo. and formerly of Plainwell, Mich., on Thursday, Feb. 7. Flags should be returned to full-staff on Friday, Feb. 8.
Sgt. Schoonhoven, 38, died Jan. 20, 2013 at Brooke Army Medical Center in Houston, Texas from wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device on Dec. 15, 2012 in Kabul, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 32nd Transportation Company, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division in Fort Carson, Colo.
"On behalf of the entire state, I extend heartfelt condolences to Sgt. Schoonhoven's wife, Tammie, their six children and his entire family during this difficult time," said Snyder. "We will forever remember the great sacrifice Sgt. Schoonhoven made in service to his country."
Schoonhoven attended Plainwell High School, and completed basic training at Fort Knox, KY after joining the U.S. Army in 2006. He served as a motor transport operator for the 32nd Transportation Company, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, and previously served in the 82nd Airborne Division. Schoonhoven was serving his fifth tour of duty.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday at the Winkel Funeral Home in Otsego. The funeral service will be 11 a.m., Thursday at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Otsego.
This flag order is in accordance with Executive Order 2006-10, III.B.3. Michigan residents, businesses, schools, local governments and other organizations also are encouraged to display the flag at half-staff.
When flown at half-staff or half-mast, the U.S. flag should be hoisted first to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff or half-mast position. The flag should again be raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day.


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St. Anthony Village High School senior Kia Kivi is headed to the state gymnastics this weekend. This is her third trip to state but first in three years.
Kayla Soplata
The Roseville Area High School gymnastics team returned to competition last week after a hiatus over the holiday break.
The North High School gymnastics team recently opened the 2016-17 season with a roster full of experienced varsity gymnasts. The Polars also added some talent to the roster and is looking for a solid campaign.
In somewhat of a rarity in recent years, the Roseville Area High School gymnastics team does not enter the season as the defending state champion. That doesn't spell the end of the Raiders' run as a serious state-title contender, though.
Adreon Wadlington, sr.; Goodnews Kpegeol, soph.; Josh Steckler, jr.
Honorable mention
Joe Johnson, sr.; Termaine Daniels, sr.
Jordan Horn, jr; Jarvis Thomas, soph.; Joevon Walker, jr.
Elijah Johnson, sr.; Noah Whalen, jr.
North High School's Tori Gardner competed on prep gymnastics' biggest stage recently. The sophomore wrapped up her season with an appearance at the state meet on Feb. 20 at the University of Minnesota's Sports Pavilion.
Jessica Strecker
Since Roseville Area High School began winning state gymnastics championships back in 2006, one team has been the Raiders' victim more than any other. So it seemed only fitting that St.
Of the 21 state berths up for grabs at the Section 4AA gymnastics meet on Feb. 13, the team from Roseville Area High School nabbed 16 of them. The Raiders entered the meet ranked No. 1 in the state in Class AA and showed why.
Victoria Farias, a junior at St. Anthony Village High School, is set to represent her school at Saturday's state gymnastics meet. Farias qualified for the Class A meet in two events.
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Secret Recipe Inspired Tossed Noodles
Monday, January 28, 2008
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One Sunday afternoon, hubby asked me to cook something. Remembered I had this vegetarian soba in Secret Recipe…and I have most of the ingredients in the fridge. I improvised a bit on the recipe, adding in egg shreds and sausages, taking out the celery and changing the soba to air dried noodles, and some other modifications.
Here it goes..
Secret Recipe Inspired Tossed Noodles Recipe
2 eggs (beaten with some salt and oil, made into thin omelets, cooled and shred)
Half big red onion, 2 sausages, half a carrot, half a chili and 2 big pieces of button mushroom. All cut into thin strips.
Medium fire, heat a table spoon of oil in wok. Saute red onion til soft, add sausages, fry for half a minute, add carrot, chili and mushroom. Cook until they wilt slightly. Off the fire.
Cook 2 pieces of air dried noodles (I used Cintan, you may use soba if u like) in boiling water. Drain.
Seasoning : 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp onion oil. Toss everything together.
Cut 2 leaves of lettuce into strips and toss in. Lettuce is in last, to make sure they remain crisp and uncooked.
This is not a strong tasting dish (u know, those smokey, garlicky fried noodles, full of wok smell "wok hei")
It looks like fried noodles, but doesn't smell like one.
If one likes the noodles in Secret recipe, one will enjoy this too.


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