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When Christopher Wenthe was an electrical engineer and single, living in the Twin Cities, he had lots of time to hunt and fish. The deer opener, like the duck and pheasant openers, wasn't something he squeezed in between meetings. Or homilies.
Now that he is a Catholic priest with 850 families to tend to, time is more precious, and, come whitetail season, his blaze orange coat and cap often gather dust in a closet for days on end, unused.
"This life doesn't allow me as much time to hunt," Wenthe said. "I'll get out hunting Saturday morning, maybe, and perhaps Monday morning, my day off."
Wenthe, 44, is pastor at St. Peter's and St. Joseph's Catholic churches in Delano, where many of his congregants in the community of about 4,000 share his passion for the field sports.
"I grew up in south Minneapolis and my dad and brothers hunted," he said. "My dad was more of a deer hunter. But I had a friend who was a bird hunter, and I hunted ducks and geese with him."
When Wenthe graduated from the University of Wisconsin and returned to the Twin Cities, he had no intention of becoming a priest. He had been trained as an engineer, and an engineer, he assumed, he would be.
Then, he said, he felt "compelled by a call" and joined the St. Paul Seminary in 1997 at age 32.
When he did, he didn't sell his scattergun, his bow or his fishing rods. Nor, in his ever-more-detailed studies of the Bible and the church, did he find conflict between his evolving life as a man of God, and his past -- and current -- life as a hunter. And killer.
"It comes down to, 'Is it moral or not' to hunt? If it weren't, I wouldn't do it," he said. "To be honest, I haven't given it much thought. But I believe hunting is moral. We have a long tradition as Catholics and an extensive and very clear moral theological tradition, and none of it speaks to the immorality of hunting."
Wenthe hunts, he said, primarily because he enjoys being outdoors. "That's first and foremost," he said. He enjoys also the challenge of finding game he enjoys eating, saying it's part of his, and man's, primitive nature.
"Not primitive as opposed to our intellectual nature," he said. "But primitive as part of our nature as mankind. Intellectually, obviously, we don't need to hunt. But what does that mean, exactly? We need to eat. Not necessarily animals that we hunt; we obviously don't need to eat those exclusively. But if it's wrong to eat any kind of animal, it would be wrong to hunt. And except for a minority of people who believe it wrong to eat animals, there seems through history not to be an objection."
Among biblical passages often cited in defense of hunting, Genesis 1:26 is retrieved most often. "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle ..."
The anti-hunting group PETA -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals -- doesn't buy the reference, and has argued, counter-intuitively, on billboards that Jesus was a vegetarian. "Follow Him," PETA advised.
Lost in the conflict over hunting -- which boils up far more on the East and West coasts, and in Britain, than in Minnesota and the Midwest -- is what many believe is its uniquely important role as a gateway to the outdoors in an increasingly urbanized world. In his book, "Last Child in the Woods," author Richard Louv, in fact, argues that modern kids' "nature deficit" contributes to childhood afflictions such as obesity, attention disorders and depression.
Of course, hunting isn't the only way kids can learn about the outdoors. Hiking, biking, camping, paddling and wilderness travel each offer special attractions.
But hunting and fishing -- and perhaps hunting uniquely -- place participants squarely in the firestorm of the life and death cycle that frames the human condition, and underpins its timeless philosophical conundrum.
Few of Minnesota's approximately 500,000 deer hunters will be burdened by such heavy thoughts come Saturday. Most will simply soak up the crisp fall air, see a squirrel, hear a raven and, at day's end, feel sated in ways they usually don't.
Said Wenthe: "I enjoy being out in God's creation in this particular way. It's very peaceful and rejuvenating, whether or not I actually get something."
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Whenever we in the media write a story about Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama and his Hawaii roots, we are inundated with e-mails and calls from a certain segment of the population that insists the Illinois senator is not a U.S. citizen. The claim has been debunked.
Some have gone so far as to challenge Obama's citizenship in court.
Today, an Ohio judge dismissed a lawsuit trying to strike Obama from the Buckeye State's ballot on the grounds that unless the state could confirm his birthplace he should be removed.
And while it won't mollify the conspiracy theorists, state Health Director Chiyome Fukino issued a statement today certifying that Obama's birth certificate is, in fact, genuine.
The complete text of Fukino's statement:
"There have been numerous requests for Sen. Barack Hussein Obama's official birth certificate. State law (Hawaii Revised Statutes §338-18) prohibits the release of a certified birth certificate to persons who do not have a tangible interest in the vital record.
"Therefore, I as Director of Health for the State of Hawaii, along with the Registrar of Vital Statistics who has statutory authority to oversee and maintain these type of vital records, have personally seen and verified that the Hawaii State Department of Health has Sen. Obama's original birth certificate on record in accordance with state policies and procedures.
"No state official, including Governor Linda Lingle, has ever instructed that this vital record be handled in a manner different from any other vital record in the possession of the State of Hawaii."
I have no doubt this will lead some to question Fukino's credentials.
Happy Halloween everyone!
(Blogger's note: To save you conspiracy theorists the trouble, don't bother e-mailing me your alleged "proof" of Obama's foreign birth. Any such message simply will be filed with those that claim Bristol Palin is actually Trig's mother.)

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Dr Ciara Smyth of NUI Galway's School of Law was presented with a prestigious Max van der Stoel Human Rights Award in Tilburg recently. Nominated by the Law Faculty Board of Leiden University where she graduated with a doctorate, she received the award for her PhD thesis on 'The Common European Asylum System and the Rights of the Child: An Exploration of Meaning and Compliance'.
Commenting on the award, Professor Donncha O'Connell, Head of the School of Law at NUI Galway, said: "Dr Smyth's work in the broad areas of asylum an immigration is cutting-edge and engaged. This award is concrete evidence of its rich academic value and impact internationally."
The Max van der Stoel Human Rights Award was established in 1995 as an incentive for students and PhD students who have written a thesis or any other academic work in the field of human rights.
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Rockies infielder endured sophomore slump in 2013, but dwelling on strong finish
DENVER -- This time last year, Rockies infielder Josh Rutledge didn't believe in the sophomore slump. But after losing his starting second-base job and spending significant time in the Minors, Rutledge says, "I do now."
Rutledge hit .274 with eight home runs in 73 games as a rookie in 2012 after being called up in July to replace injured shortstop Troy Tulowitzki. But last year, eventual Rockies Wilson Defensive Player of the Year DJ LeMahieu had taken the keystone job by late May. Rutledge finished with a .235 average in just 88 Major League games, and he played 38 games at Triple-A Colorado Springs.
But an offseason during which he healed from a sore left wrist and plantar fasciitis in his left foot -- as well as time to think through his struggles -- has Rutledge refreshed for a 2014 reboot. He is also ready to build on a strong finish to '13, as he batted .328 with a .381 on-base percentage over 21 September games.
"For as slow a start as I had, I had that good a finish, so I don't look at the average or things like that," Rutledge said. "I know that the numbers were not what they were before, but I don't think I necessarily had a terrible year.
"I definitely got a lot out of last year. I made a bunch of adjustments, and I could tell they worked. I started swinging well at the end of the year. I look forward to adding to that this year. I'm ready to go."
The transition from shortstop to second also proved rough early for Rutledge, but he said he felt better late in the year. With LeMahieu coming off a second straight year in which he finished as the starter at second, it is expected the two will compete for at-bats during Spring Training. Rutledge is keeping his thoughts on continuing his finish to last year.
"Every player that goes into camp wants to make the team, first, win a job and they want to start, but you can't put pressure on yourself for that," said Rutledge, who plans to arrive at the team's Spring Training complex in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Friday -- a week before the club's official report date. "It doesn't change anything about how you play the game. Whatever they decide is what happens. You don't put excess pressure on yourself."
Besides, Rutledge learned from carrying excess thoughts into last season, even though he was being counted on as a starter.
Some games last spring were good, but there were those games when his swing felt lost. Rutledge went into the regular season unable to make quick adjustments. Through May 20, Rutledge was hitting .242 with a .298 on-base percentage, and he was low on the learning curve at second base. On May 22, the Rockies issued Rutledge the first of two demotions to Colorado Springs.
The moves proved beneficial. Colorado Springs manager Glenallen Hill had been the Rockies' first-base coach in 2012, which meant he had a clear vantage point of the right-handed-hitting Rutledge's swing.
"He came up to me and told me when I was hitting well, my hands were lower," Rutledge said. "I started to feel better after that. Glenallen helped me a lot, and gave me at-bats and a chance to have success. It's different for everybody, but keeping my hands lower keeps me loose and allows me to have solid swings. Before that, I wasn't putting good swings on balls, and I couldn't figure out why."
To squeeze the most out of his ability, Rutledge has to be able to find his swing quicker during the inevitable outages that come during a long season. He also must fight through the wrist and foot pain, which comes when he slides often and are also results of the wear and tear of daily baseball.
Rockies manager Walt Weiss said earlier this offseason that LeMahieu earned the right to go into Spring Training as the starter. With LeMahieu penciled in, Rutledge is in position to spell LeMahieu and Tulowitzki on occasion. Charlie Culberson, who was pressed into outfield duty last year but is a natural infielder, and non-roster invitee Paul Janish, who has played a combined 431 games over six seasons with the Reds and Braves, also are competing for at-bats.
Weiss said Rutledge has the ability to make himself impossible to ignore.
"We still feel really good about him," Weiss said. "He's got a power/speed combo that you don't see very often on the middle of the infield. He was learning a new position last year, which made it even tougher on him. But he's a very talented athlete that is getting better as a baseball player. He's another guy that could play a very big role for us."


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The Frenchman was referring to Zambia's quest to be crowned the continental champions in homage to their fallen comrades in the national team who were killed in a plane crash off the Libreville coast 19 years ago.
"We know what we wanted to honour this evening, it was a sign of destiny, written in the sky, there was a force with us. I think God has helped us and given us strength," Renard told a post-final press conference.
After Zambia's stunning 8-7 penalty shoot out defeat of hot favourites Ivory Coast Renard embraced Kalusha Bwalya, the Zambian Football Federation chief and only survivor of the ill-fated '93 national team.
Bwalya it was who had enough confidence to appoint Renard, then assistant to Ghana manager Claude LeRoy, as coach of Zambia in 2008, and again to re-sign him in 2010.
Renard reflected: "Kalusha was one of the best Zambian players of the last century.
"He survived the crash, he was supposed to have been on that plane which was going to play a World Cup qualifer against Senegal.
"He knows how terrible this crash was for the nation.
"I want to dedicate this title to him, he gave me my chance when nobody knew me.
"With Claude LeRoy and Kalusha I have been fortunate to have met these two people along my journey."
He reckoned Zambia had been lucky to play all their games up to the final across the Gabonese border in Equatorial Guinea, explaining: "It was only possible for us to return to Gabon (to honour the 1993 team) if we made the final, that gave us incredible strength."
Zambian midfielder Isaac Cansa said they appreciated they had achieved something enormous for the Zambian people.
"The 1993 tragedy played its role. We weren't favourites for the competition or the final, but we believed in ourselves."
Renard, who has joined a select club of Frenchman to win the Nations Cup, a group that includes LeRoy and Roger Lemerre, who won in 2004 with Tunisia, says his future lies with Zambia.
"It's a fantastic country. I'm proud to bring the Cup back to Zambia."
Even though it was Stoppila Sunzu who converted the winning penalty his teammate Rainford Kalaba had had the chance to score the decisive spot-kick after Kolo Toure had missed the Ivory Coast's seventh.
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Eudoxus of Cnidus
Born: 408 BC in Cnidus (on Resadiye peninsula), Asia Minor (now Knidos, Turkey)
Died: 355 BC in Cnidus, Asia Minor (now Turkey)
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Eudoxus of Cnidus was the son of Aischines. As to his teachers, we know that he travelled to Tarentum, now in Italy, where he studied with Archytas who was a follower of Pythagoras. The problem of duplicating the cube was one which interested Archytas and it would be reasonable to suppose that Eudoxus's interest in that problem was stimulated by his teacher. Other topics that it is probable that he learnt about from Archytas include number theory and the theory of music.
Eudoxus also visited Sicily, where he studied medicine with Philiston, before making his first visit to Athens in the company of the physician Theomedon. Eudoxus spent two months in Athens on this visit and he certainly attended lectures on philosophy by Plato and other philosophers at the Academy which had only been established a short time before. Heath [3] writes of Eudoxus as a student in Athens:-
... so poor was he that he took up his abode at the Piraeus and trudged to Athens and back on foot each day.After leaving Athens, he spent over a year in Egypt where he studied astronomy with the priests at Heliopolis. At this time Eudoxus made astronomical observations from an observatory which was situated between Heliopolis and Cercesura. From Egypt Eudoxus travelled to Cyzicus in northwestern Asia Minor on the south shore of the sea of Marmara. There he established a School which proved very popular and he had many followers.
In around 368 BC Eudoxus made a second visit to Athens accompanied by a number of his followers. It is hard to work out exactly what his relationship with Plato and the Academy were at this time. There is some evidence to suggest that Eudoxus had little respect for Plato's analytic ability and it is easy to see why that might be, since as a mathematician his abilities went far beyond those of Plato. It is also suggested that Plato was not entirely pleased to see how successful Eudoxus's School had become. Certainly there is no reason to believe that the two philosophers had much influence on each others ideas.
Eudoxus returned to his native Cnidus and there was acclaimed by the people who put him into an important role in the legislature. However he continued his scholarly work, writing books and lecturing on theology, astronomy and meteorology.
He had built an observatory on Cnidus and we know that from there he observed the star Canopus. The observations made at his observatory in Cnidus, as well as those made at the observatory near Heliopolis, formed the basis of two books referred to by Hipparchus. These works were the Mirror and the Phaenomena which are thought by some scholars to be revisions of the same work. Hipparchus tells us that the works concerned the rising and setting of the constellations but unfortunately these books, as all the works of Eudoxus, have been lost.
He constructed a sundial here. You can see a picture of it at THIS LINK.
Eudoxus made important contributions to the theory of proportion, where he made a definition allowing possibly irrational lengths to be compared in a similar way to the method of cross multiplying used today. A major difficulty had arisen in mathematics by the time of Eudoxus, namely the fact that certain lengths were not comparable. The method of comparing two lengths x and y by finding a length t so that x = m × t and y = n × t for whole numbers m and n failed to work for lines of lengths 1 and √2 as the Pythagoreans had shown.
The theory developed by Eudoxus is set out in Euclid's Elements Book V. Definition 4 in that Book is called the Axiom of Eudoxus and was attributed to him by Archimedes. The definition states (in Heath's translation [3]):-
Magnitudes are said to have a ratio to one another which is capable, when a multiple of either may exceed the other.By this Eudoxus meant that a length and an area do not have a capable ratio. But a line of length √2 and one of length 1 do have a capable ratio since 1 × √2 > 1 and 2 × 1 > √2. Hence the problem of irrational lengths was solved in the sense that one could compare lines of any lengths, either rational or irrational.
Eudoxus then went on to say when two ratios are equal. This appears as Euclid's Elements Book V Definition 5 which is, in Heath's translation [3]:-
Magnitudes are said to be of the same ratio, the first to the second and the third to the fourth, when, if any equimultiples whatever be taken of the first and the third, and any equimultiples whatever of the second and fourth, the former equimultiples alike exceed, are alike equal to, or are alike less than the latter equimultiples taken in corresponding order.In modern notation, this says that a : b and c : d are equal (where a, b, c, d are possibly irrational) if for every possible pair of integers m, n
- if ma < nb then mc < nd,
- if ma = nb then mc = nd,
- if ma > nb then mc > nd.
It is difficult to exaggerate the significance of the theory, for it amounts to a rigorous definition of real number. Number theory was allowed to advance again, after the paralysis imposed on it by the Pythagorean discovery of irrationals, to the inestimable benefit of all subsequent mathematics.A number of authors have discussed the ideas of real numbers in the work of Eudoxus and compared his ideas with those of Dedekind, in particular the definition involving 'Dedekind cuts' given in 1872. Dedekind himself emphasised that his work was inspired by the ideas of Eudoxus. Heath [3] writes that Eudoxus's definition of equal ratios:-
... corresponds exactly to the modern theory of irrationals due to Dedekind, and that it is word for word the same as Weierstrass's definition of equal numbers.However, some historians take a rather different view. For example, the article [15] (quoting from the author's summary):-
... analyses, first, the historical significance of the theory of proportions contained in Book V of Euclid's "Elements" and attributed to Eudoxus. It then demonstrates the radical originality, relative to this theory, of the definition of real numbers on the basis of the set of rationals proposed by Dedekind. Two conclusions: (1) there are not in Book V of the "Elements" the gaps perceived by Dedekind; (2) one cannot properly speak of an 'influence' of Eudoxus's ideas on Dedekind's theory.Another remarkable contribution to mathematics made by Eudoxus was his early work on integration using his method of exhaustion. This work developed directly out of his work on the theory of proportion since he was now able to compare irrational numbers. It was also based on earlier ideas of approximating the area of a circle by Antiphon where Antiphon took inscribed regular polygons with increasing numbers of sides. Eudoxus was able to make Antiphon's theory into a rigorous one, applying his methods to give rigorous proofs of the theorems, first stated by Democritus, that
- the volume of a pyramid is one-third the volume of the prism having the same base and equal height;
- the volume of a cone is one-third the volume of the cylinder having the same base and height.
We know that Eudoxus studied the classical problem of the duplication of the cube. Eratosthenes, who wrote a history of the problem, says that Eudoxus solved the problem by means of curved lines. Eutocius wrote about Eudoxus's solution but it appears that he had in front of him a document which, although claiming to give Eudoxus's solution, must have been written by someone who had failed to understand it. Paul Tannery tried to reconstruct Eudoxus's proof from very little evidence, so it must remain no more than a guess. Tannery's ingenious suggestion was that Eudoxus had used the kampyle curve in his solution and, as a consequence, the curve is now known as the kampyle of Eudoxus. Heath, however, doubts Tannery's suggestions [3]:-
To my mind the objection to it is that it is too close an adaptation of Archytas's ideas ... Eudoxus was, I think, too original a mathematician to content himself with a mere adaptation of Archytas's method of solution.We have still to discuss Eudoxus's planetary theory, perhaps the work for which he is most famous, which he published in the book On velocities which is now lost. Perhaps the first comment that is worth making is that Eudoxus was greatly influenced by the philosophy of the Pythagoreans through his teacher Archytas. Therefore it is not surprising that he developed a system based on spheres following Pythagoras's belief that the sphere was the most perfect shape. The homocentric sphere system proposed by Eudoxus consisted of a number of rotating spheres, each sphere rotating about an axis through the centre of the Earth. The axis of rotation of each sphere was not fixed in space but, for most spheres, this axis was itself rotating as it was determined by points fixed on another rotating sphere.
As in the diagram on the right, suppose we have two spheres S1 and S2, the axis XY of S1 being a diameter of the sphere S2. As S2 rotates about an axis AB, then the axis XY of S1 rotates with it. If the two spheres rotate with constant, but opposite, angular velocity then a point P on the equator of S1 describes a figure of eight curve. This curve was called a hippopede (meaning a horse-fetter).
Eudoxus used this construction of the hippopede with two spheres and then considered a planet as the point P traversing the curve. He introduced a third sphere to correspond to the general motion of the planet against the background stars while the motion round the hippopede produced the observed periodic retrograde motion. The three sphere subsystem was set into a fourth sphere which gave the daily rotation of the stars.
The planetary system of Eudoxus is described by Aristotle in Metaphysics and the complete system contains 27 spheres. Simplicius, writing a commentary on Aristotle in about 540 AD, also describes the spheres of Eudoxus. They represent a magnificent geometrical achievement. As Heath writes [3]:-
... to produce the retrogradations in this theoretical way by superimposed axial rotations of spheres was a remarkable stroke of genius. It was no slight geometrical achievement, for those days, to demonstrate the effect of the hypothesis; but this is nothing in comparison with the speculative power which enabled the man to invent the hypothesis which could produce the effect.There is no doubting this incredible mathematical achievement. But there remain many questions which one must then ask. Did Eudoxus believe that the spheres actually existed? Did he invent them as a geometrical model which was purely a computational device? Did the model accurately represent the way the planets are observed to behave? Did Eudoxus test his model with observational evidence?
One argument in favour of thinking that Eudoxus believed in the spheres only as a computational device is the fact that he appears to have made no comment on the substance of the spheres nor on their mode of interconnection. One has to distinguish between Eudoxus's views and those of Aristotle for as Huxley writes in [1]:-
Eudoxus may have regarded his system simply as an abstract geometrical model, but Aristotle took it to be a description of the physical world...The question of whether Eudoxus thought of his spheres as geometry or a physical reality is studied in the interesting paper [29] which argues that Eudoxus was more interested in actually representing the paths of the planets than in predicting astronomical phenomena.
Certainly the model does not represent, and perhaps more significantly could not represent, the actual paths of the planets with a degree of accuracy which would pass even the simplest of observational tests. As to the question of how much Eudoxus relied on observational data in verifying his hypothesis, Neugebauer writes in [7]:-
... not only do we not have evidence for numerical data in the construction of Eudoxus's homocentric spheres but it would also be difficult how his theory could have survived a comparison with observational parameters.Perhaps it is just too modern a way of thinking to wonder how Eudoxus could have developed such an intricate theory without testing it out with observational data.
Many of the early commentators believed that Plato was the inspiration for Eudoxus's representation of planetary motion by his system of homocentric spheres. These view are still quite widely held but the article [19] argues convincingly that this is not so and that the ideas which influenced Eudoxus to come up with his masterpiece of 3-dimensional geometry were Pythagorean and not from Plato.
As a final comment we should note that Eudoxus also wrote a book on geography called Tour of the Earth which, although lost, is fairly well known through around 100 quotes in various sources. The work consisted of seven books and studied the peoples of the Earth known to Eudoxus, in particular examining their political systems, their history and background. Eudoxus wrote about Egypt and the religion of that country with particular authority and it is clear that he learnt much about that country in the year he spent there. In the seventh book Eudoxus wrote at length on the Pythagorean Society in Italy again about which he was clearly extremely knowledgeable.
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Research and general acceptance
The Sacred Heart diet is a 7 day diet plan that allows a dieter to eat a specific set of foods each day and as much of a special soup as desired.
The Sacred Heart diet exists in many different forms, although all of them are fairly similar. Usually the main differences that exist are differences in the ingredients used in the soup. Some versions of this diet allow diet soda to be consumed during the diet, but most do not. Supposedly this diet was created by Sacred Heart Memorial Hospital as a diet that would allow obese patients to lose weight quickly before they were to undergo surgery (some versions of this story specify cardiac surgery). There is no evidence however, that this story is true. There are many different Sacred Heart hospitals in the United States and Canada, and many of them have issued statements saying that this diet did not come from them and is not recommended. The diet seems to mainly circulate from person to person and on the internet.
The Sacred Heart diet has been known by many other names. It sometimes appears under the names Spokane Heart diet, the Cleveland Clinic diet, the Sacred Heart Memorial Hospital diet, and the Miami Heart Institute diet. It is very similar to some versions of the cabbage soup diet. The foods that are to be eaten each of the seven days are largely similar. The most significant difference between this diet and many versions of the cabbage soup diet lies in the soup. The Sacred Heart diet soup does not contain any cabbage, but the cabbage soup diet soup usually contains a large amount of cabbage.
The Sacred Heart diet is a 7 day diet plan. It consists of a soup recipe and a 7 day eating guide.
During the diet, dieters may eat as much of the soup as desired and are often required to eat at least one serving each day. Some versions of the diet actually claim that this soup contains no calories, but as all food contains some calories this claim cannot be true. It is however generally a fairly low calorie soup.
The Soup
There are many different versions of the Sacred Heart diet circulating. Because it is not clear where this diet originated no one recipe can be considered more correct than any other recipe. The following recipe seems to be the most common.
- 1 or 2 cans of stewed tomatoes
- 3 (or more) large green onions
- 1 large can of fat-free beef broth
- 1 package chicken noodle soup mix
- 1 bunch celery
- 2 cans of green beans
- 2 pounds of carrots
- 2 green peppers
Some versions call for chicken broth instead of beef broth, or allow for any kind of fat-free soup mix to be used.
Directions: Chop the vegetables into small or medium pieces. Add everything to a large soup pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes. Reduce the soup to a simmer and continue to cook until all the vegetables are tender. The soup may be seasoned with salt, pepper, hot sauce, bouillon, or Worcestershire sauce if desired.
The Meal Plan
The Sacred Heart diet has a very specific set of foods that may, or must, be eaten each day. There is no counting calories however. Most of the foods can be eaten in as large quantities as are desired. The soup can be eaten at any time, and as much soup as is desired
can be eaten. Many versions of the diet claim that eating more soup will actually help the dieter lose more weight. Many also claim that this diet will flush toxins from the body and leave the dieter feeling more healthy and more energetic.
Different versions of the diet differ somewhat on what kinds of drinks are allowed during the diet. Most versions require drinking 6–8 glasses of water a day. Some versions of the diet allow the dieter to drink diet soda, but most forbid all carbonated beverages. Tea is allowed, as is coffee. Some allow skim milk and others do not. Unsweetened fruit juices are also usually allowed. Most versions of the diet forbid alcohol while on the diet.
Day 1: On this day any fruit except bananas may be eaten. Some versions of the diet recommend watermelon and cantaloupe, saying they are lower in calories than other fruits. Only fruit and the soup are allowed on this day.
Day 2: On this day all vegetables are allowed, although some versions of the diet warn that dry beans, peas, and corn should be avoided. Green, leafy vegetables are recommended. Any kind of vegetables: fresh, raw, cooked, or canned are allowed. No fruits are allowed during this day. For dinner the dieter is instructed to have a baked potato with butter.
Day 3: During this day the dieter is instructed to have all of the fruits and vegetables desired. The dieter is not allowed to have a baked potato. Some versions of the diet claim that the dieter will have lost 5 or more pounds by this day if the diet is being followed exactly.
Day 4: During this day the only foods allowed in addition to the soup are bananas and skim milk. The dieter is instructed to eat at least 3 bananas. The dieter is often instructed to drink as much skim milk as they are able.
Day 5: This day is dedicated to beef and tomatoes. The dieter is instructed to eat between 10 and 20 ounces of beef and up to 1 can of tomatoes (or as many as 6 fresh tomatoes). The soup must be eaten at least once on this day.
Day 6: On this day the dieter is allowed to eat all of the beef and vegetables he or she desires. Usually leafy green vegetables are recommended. Often it is specified that no baked potato is allowed on this day. The soup must be eaten at least once on this day as well.
Day 7: On the last day of the diet the dieter is instructed to eat vegetables, unsweetened fruit juice, and brown rice. As much of these can be eaten as is desired. The soup is also required at least once on this day.
Some versions of the diet specify that boiled, broiled, or baked skinless chicken can be substituted for the beef. Broiled fish can also be substituted for beef, but only on one of the beef days. By the end of this week the diet claims that dieters will have lost between 10 and 17 pounds.
The Sacred Heart diet claims that dieters will lose between 10 and 17 pounds if they follow the diet exactly. Many versions claim that by day 3 the dieter will have lost between 5 and 7 pounds. This diet is not intended to be a new lifestyle but is intended for extreme weight loss in a short amount of time. Some versions of the diet recommend taking time off before repeating the week long diet again.
There are many benefits to losing weight if it is done at a safe, moderate pace through healthy eating and exercise. There are many obesity-related diseases and conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. The risk of the diseases can be reduced by weight loss. This is especially true for very obese people who are generally though to be at the greatest risk. This diet, however, is not generally considered appropriate for long term moderate weight loss.
Anyone thinking of beginning a new diet should consult a medical practitioner. Requirements of calories, fat, and nutrients can differ significantly from person to person, depending on gender, age, weight, and many other factors such as the presence of diseases or conditions. This diet may be of special concern because of the very limited number of foods that are allowed each day. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should be especially cautious because deficiencies of vitamins or minerals can have a significant negative impact on a baby. This diet may result in a very low intake of calories during some or all of the days on the diet because of the low calorie content of the soup. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should be especially careful to get enough calories each day because a diet with too few calories can also have a negative impact on baby.
There are some risks to any diet. The Sacred Heart diet is severely limiting in the foods that can be eaten each day. This means that it is likely that the dieter will not get enough of all vitamins and minerals required each day for good health. Any dieter thinking of beginning this diet may want to consult a healthcare provider about a supplement that would be appropriate to help reduce the risk of deficiencies. Supplements have their own risks.
Research and general acceptance
The Sacred Heart diet has not been the subject of any significant scientific studies. Although the name implies that it was created by doctors or other medical professionals, this is probably not the case. The origin of the diet is unknown and many Sacred Heart Hospitals have made statements indicating that they did not create it and do not recommend it.
The United States Department of Agriculture makes recommendations for what healthy children and adults should eat each day in MyPyramid, the updated version of the food guide pyramid. For most people these are good recommendations for the number of servings from each food group required daily for good heath. Because the Sacred Heart diet is extremely limited in the foods allowed it does not
fulfill many of these recommendations. This makes the diet especially likely to be unhealthy if repeated frequently.
MyPyramid, recommends that healthy adults eat the equivalent of 2 to 3 cups of vegetables each day. The Sacred Heart diet would probably meet this requirements for most people because the soup has many different vegetables in it, and most of the days allow vegetables.
MyPyramid also recommends that healthy adults eat the equivalent of 1 1/2 to 2 cups of fruit per day. It is unlikely that a person following the Sacred Heart diet would get this much fruit, except on day 1 when fruit is the only food allowed and day 4 where the dieter is required to eat at least 3 bananas.
Some versions of The Sacred Heart allow skim milk to be consumed as much as the dieter wishes at any time during the diet. Other versions of the diet to not allow it. Dairy products are generally considered to be part of a healthy diet. MyPyramid recommends the equivalent of 3 cups of low-fat or non-fat dairy per day for healthy adults. This requirement would probably be met during day 4, when the dieter is instructed to drink as much skim milk as possible. It is unlikely that this requirement would be met on other days of the diet, however, especially if the dieter is following a version of the diet that does not allow skim milk during days other than day 4.
MyPyramid recommends that healthy adults eat between 5 and 6 1/2 ounces of meat or beans each day. The Sacred Heart diet would not fulfill this requirement except on days 5 and 6. Day 5 requires 10 to 20 ounces of beef, which is far more than the recommended amount. Beef is also not usually a lean meat, and MyPyramid recommends mostly eating lean meats. Day 6 allows the dieter to eat as much beef as desired, which would probably also result in a consumption far in excess of the daily recommended amount.
This diet does not include any recommendation for exercise. Exercise is generally accepted to be an important part of any weight loss program. In 2007 the Centers for Disease Control recommended that healthy adults get 30 minutes or more of light to moderate exercise each day for good health.
Shannon, Joyce Brennfleck ed. Diet and Nutrition Source-book. Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, 2006.
Willis, Alicia P. ed. Diet Therapy Research Trends. New York: Nova Science, 2007.
American Dietetic Association. 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995. Telephone: (800) 877-1600. Website: <http://www.eatright.org>
Get the Skinny on Diets 2007. <http://www.skinnyondiets.com> (March 26, 2007).
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|The New Jersey air medical program originated in 1988 using hospital-based advanced life support paramedics as medical crew and New Jersey State Police (NJSP) Officers as pilots.The system consists of two dedicated, medically configured Sikorsky S76-B helicopters with an additional helicopter serving as a dedicated back-up. The Sikorsky helicopters are capable of flying at speeds up to 175 miles per hour. The helicopters are owned, piloted, and maintained by the NJSP Aviation Unit, which is responsible for the oversight of all aviation aspects of the program.In 2005, several private air medical providers became licensed to provide air medical coverage, primarily as inter-facility transports, but able to back-up the NJSP helicopters for scene 911 if necessary.History
The New Jersey Emergency Medical Services Helicopter Response Program is a joint program that was established by the Legislature pursuant to P.L. 1986, c.106, in order to provide rapid emergency transport and care for trauma patients in New Jersey. The program is operated by:
Program services were initiated in July 1988 and operated on a 16-hour per day schedule through October 1992. During this time, the program was funded from state general revenue through the budgets of the DHSS and NJDL&PS. In August 1992, the Legislature authorized a dedicated funding source for the operation of the program in the form of a $1 surcharge on all motor vehicle registrations in the state (P.L.1992, c.87). This dedicated fund, the New Jersey Emergency Medical Service Helicopter Response Program Fund, enabled the program to expand its operation to 24 hours a day.
NorthSTAR is the Sikorsky helicopter designated to cover the northern portion of New Jersey and is based at Somerset Airport. The medical component of NorthSTAR is provided by the Emergency Medical Services Department of University Hospital with medical direction provided by the Level I trauma center located at the hospital.
SouthSTAR is located on the grounds of the West Jersey Health System's hospital at Voorhees. The medical component of SouthSTAR is provided by the Mobile Intensive Care Unit Program of Virtua Health System. Medical direction for trauma patients is provided by the Level I trauma center located at Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, Camden. The service provides both on-scene landings (primarily to motor vehicle crash sites) and inter-hospital transfers (primarily for medical conditions). In addition to the two NJSP pilots, the crew consists of one flight paramedic and one flight nurse who have been specifically trained to work in the air medical environment. The availability of advanced level care and the speed of the helicopters increases patients' chances of survival.
The Commissioner of Health and Senior Services is advised on the operation of all air medical activities by a select subcommittee of the Mobile Intensive Care Advisory Council, which was established in accordance with N.J.S.A. 26:2K-16. This subcommittee is comprised of all the parties involved in the New Jersey Emergency Medical Services Helicopter Response Program, as well as representatives of the designated Level I trauma centers, the Office of the Attorney General and staff from the Office of Emergency Medical Services. The committee monitors the status of the program and makes periodic recommendations on medical and operational matters.
Historically, allocated funds have been insufficient to cover the operating expenses of this program, both during the early years of the program and since the establishment of the dedicated helicopter fund. Due to restrictions on the NJ State Police Aviation Unit, only public funds may be used to support the aviation activities of the program. In order to close the budget shortfall, the mobile intensive care unit (MICU) hospitals providing the medical component were directed to bill the patient for medical services provided when patients are transported by the program. This fixed charge represents only a portion of the cost of the medical services provided during the flight, and is billed in a manner similar to the billing of patients treated by ground-based MICUs. Effective September 14, 1999 , the charge was increased from $535 to $1337 to cover a larger share of medical expenses and reduce the burden on the helicopter fund. All MICUs are required to bill the patient for the medical services they receive; in this regard, the air medical program differs from ground-based MICUs only in the mode of transportation. This also differs from other helicopter services operated by out-of-state hospitals, which charge in excess of $7,000 per flight.


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Katie Holmes has reportedly enrolled her daughter in an exclusive new New York academy, which has links to schools in China, Africa and Europe.
Suri Cruise will begin her school life at Avenues in Chelsea, according to Life & Style magazine.
The news comes just weeks after Holmes filed for divorce from Suri's dad Tom Cruise, and amid reports the 6 year old would enter the first grade at all-girls Catholic school Convent of the Sacred Heart.
Avenues, which is located close to the new home Holmes shares with her daughter, costs parents almost $40,000, and the private school reportedly specialises in teaching students Spanish and Mandarin.
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Monday, December 26, 2011
Glashutte Original Limited Edition Senator Observer 1911 - Julius Assman
The German watchmaker Glashuette Original presents a limited edition model Senator Observer 1911 - Julius Assmann. The watch is dedicated to the memory of two outstanding individuals.
One is the father of watchmaking in Glashuette - Julius Assman, whose name is perpetuated in the name of the model. Julius Assmann started his company at the age of 25 and is revered today as one of the founding fathers of watchmaking in Glashuette.
Pocket watches, chronometers and observation watches crafted by Assmann and his employees were to play a significant role in establishing the company's excellent reputation: the observation watches in particular were known for their remarkable precision and superior craftsmanship.
The second is the polar explorer Roald Amundsen. In 1907, the young Glashuette watchmaker Paul Loewe crafted a watch so accurate that he was urged to send it for testing to the German Naval Observatory in Hamburg, the institute officially responsible for testing and certifying the accuracy of navigational timekeepers made in Germany. It was there that Roald Amundsen saw the watch in 1910 and purchased it for his successful journey to the South Pole.
The watch is encased in a 44mm white gold classic round case.
The case back, engraved with the limited edition number (01/25), has an antireflective sapphire crystal bearing the dates of Amundsen's arrival at the South Pole and its centennial anniversary: 14 Dec. 1911 – 14 Dec 2011; the name Julius Assmann – Glashuette i/SA, and "Tribute to R. Amundsen".
The silvergrain dial of the Senator Observer 1911 - Julius Assmann has three carefully applied layers of lacquer. The dial features subsidiary seconds and power reserve displays at 9 and 3 o'clock, respectively.
The dial also features Glashuette Original's panorama date display at 6 o'clock; and blued and polished sweep minute and pear-shaped hour hands. A milled railroad chapter ring frames the black Arabic numerals.
The watch runs on an automatic calibre 100-14 self-winding movement. Traditional observation watches used hand-wound movements so in this case the 'Ab Auf' indicator on the dial represents a true power reserve, rather than a simple indication of running time. The movement can be observed through the sapphire case back.
The watch comes on a suitably retro brown or black calfskin strap. Glashuette Original has created the Senator Observer 1911 – Julius Assmann in a limited edition of 25 pieces.
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Via Variety, Woodley will join the coming-0f-age dramedy, Spectacular Now, an adaptation of Tim Tharp's award-winning novel. After fours years in development, the picture looks like it's ready to move forward with the addition of Woodley and Ponsoldt. The plot of Spectacular Now centers on a teenage girl (Woodley) who talks an alcoholic high school senior out of his life philosophy of "living in the moment." The film we be produced by Tom McNulty, Marc Shmuger and Shawn Levy and executive produced by screenwriters Scott Neustadter and Michael Weber.
Variety also reports that Brandes will join debut director Anthony Leonardi III's Nothing to Fear, alongside James Tupper, Anne Heche, Clancy Brown and Ethan Peck. Brandes will play the daughter of Tupper and Heche in a plot that revolves around their family moving to a small town and coming into conflict with a charismatic man of the cloth (Brown) who suffers from internal emotional conflicts. Slash will also score the indie film.
Finally, THR reports that Wilds and Diaz will join Michael B. Jordan (Chronicle) and Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer in Fruitvale. The writing/directing feature debut for Ryan Coogler retells the story of Oscar Grant, a young black man who was detained by Bay Area Rapid Transit police on New Year's Day 2009 and was shot in the back and killed. Wilds is set to play Grant's best friend while Diaz will play the mother of his child.


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New: Islam Honors Women in Society
March 8th is a celebration for a worldwide Women's History Month. It is an appreciation for women's contribution to society's progress. For instance, American women were struggling to pursue a higher education as society believed that they were incompatible in developing their intellectual skills.
It was not until 1972 in which Title IX of the Education Codes of the Higher Education Act Amendments prohibited gender discrimination in federally funded institution. Seeing it as a door to opportunity, women began to become involved in an advanced education.
For Muslim women, we are fortunate that we didn't have to wait until 1972 for our status, rights and role to be recognized because Islam already set systematic guidelines as mentioned in the Quran and through the practice of Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him).
The Qur'an highlights four statuses for Muslim women: spiritual, intellectual, economic, and social. These vouchsafed conditions automatically refute a dogma that Western people have toward Muslim women as being oppressed and uneducated.
Spiritually, both men and women will enter Heaven if they do good works. As the Qur'an states, "But whoso does good works, whether male or female, and is a believer, such shall enter Heaven," (4:25).
Intellectually, Muhammad (peace be on him) encouraged men and women to pursue knowledge. He said, "It is it is a duty for every Muslim man and every Muslim woman to acquire knowledge."
Muhammad's (peace be on him) wisdom is a forthright rebuttal to every description or reports that media has toward Muslim women as an uneducated group. All religious extremists are like a wolf that hides under the blanket and act as a grandma to the Little Red Riding Hood. The religious extremists use Islam as their blanket to hide their ignorance of Islamic wisdom and their hunger for power.
Economically, the Qur'an addresses fair guidelines for both men and women regarding their income. "Men shall have their share of that which they have earned, and women a share of that which they have earned…" (4:33).A husband must share his income to support the family while a wife is not obligated to do so because financial support is the husband's responsibility.
Although Muslim women are misrepresented in mass media, they are actually contributed in building an educated society by being involved in science, mathematics, technology, and engineering; subjects that once were thought incompatible for women.
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She said that one of the most significant achievements was when she received a full scholarship for her undergraduate degree in the U.S.
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33 thoughts on "The Nightmare Quest for a Sports Bra"
Oh, yes, this. I even find that sports bras from places that have a huge range of bras (e.g. M&S) are woefully lacking in actual support. 'Tinternet is where I find the best ones. Sports shops generally seem to think that the only women who might do sport are a size 10 and like pink – trying to buy a size 14 anything in them is a nightmare, even basics like tracksuit bottoms that you may be able to actually move in. The message is clear – unless you spend a lot of time doing sport to get a figure that is toned, lithe and fits into these clothes, you can't do any sport. Catch-22 situation.
I feel your pain. My boobs aren't umm large, but finding good support in the right size is an absolute nightmare. I've got a drawer full of bras that are of mixed ability – fit the back, loose on the cup, fit the cup, tight as hell on my back etc etc. Thankfully I use a Nike support vest to hold it all in, so I can cope.
And shoe wise is frustrating as hell. Firstly, why are they almost always pink? I love pink, but just occasionally something else would be nice.
And size wise it's a real pain. 5-5.5 fits bang on. Finding them is a whole other matter…
Ok – you needed more research – I'm afraid you're going to have to invest. Ditch the mainstream 'sports' shops and go straight to the specialists eg Runners' Need. They will sort you for trainers and bras. I've got size 4 feet and am 32F, not dissimilar to your proportions. It's not going to be cheap, but once you have purchased your (probably) Shock Absorber bra, and proper fitting trainers, you can use your knowledge to track them down on the internet for future purchases (if I use the expert advice of a store, I always purchase from them, because anything else is just not cricket). Department stores, rather than sport stores stock a wide range of Shock Absorber too. The price needs a Shock Absorber of its own, but they're streets ahead of the rest, and definitely anything in a general sports store (save SD for vests, leggings, shorts, great deals on performance wear..)
For cheaper non-running specific trainers, if you're bothered about colour, I think you will find your size in the kids range. I love trainers – pink, blue, orange, yellow, all sorts, and have a mix of kids and women's trainers in sizes 4.5-5.5 (brands vary and your feet expand when exercising).
Good luck and go get 'em.
Seconded. I've got a shock absorber bra
and I love it. Not the cheapest but the only thing I've really felt supported in, and lasted me for ages too.
Size 12 sporty lady here.
"Sports" shops like JD et al are a scourge – just a kind of glorified 'fashion trainer' and football shirt emporium. Head to a proper running shop for some decent shoes and clothing! They know that women of all shapes and sizes do sport, and they'll give you advice on what the best thing is for you too. Places like Up and Running would be a good bet.
A good rule of thumb is that if there isn't any actual sporting equipment available in the shop (I mean tennis racquets, cricket bats, lacrosse… things [the more obscure the better, like really the kind of thing where you're like what is THAT and spend 5 minutes wondering which sport it's for]) then be deeply suspicious of whether or not this shop is intended for people who actually do sport.
If you can bear to buy without trying another time, you can also order decent sports bras on the internet (I've had mixed success with this one). Lessbounce.com has some jazzy colours and decent brands for cheaps (I like my workouts to be as obnoxiously bright as possible without being pink). I tend to go one size too small anyway to ensure my bewbs are properly restrained.
I know, who would have big boobs? (grass is always greener)
Basically, SportsDirect and JDSports are not for people who actually want to play sport. Especially not women. I'm pretty lucky, I live in a town with an independent sports shop with a variety of sports bras in different sizes and levels of support. Of course you still have to take about 5 sizes in to find one that fits.
FWIW I bought this one the other week in blue and red and NOTHING moves http://www.shockabsorber.co.uk/en/products/ultimate-range/ultimate-run-bra/
I have a Shock Absorber bra too, as my friend says, getting it on is a form of exercise itself. But it is the best £30 I spent, I got mine from Bravissimo when I was getting some new bras, so the shop assistant made sure I had the best fit (I had to go up one back size).
I'm on a tight budget and I was quite impressed with the primark sports bras -had mine over 3 years and it's survived a half-marathon and training (it has got pink bits on though!). The only thing that puzzles me is why they're called "secret possessions"???
"Proper" running shops will analyse your gait for you and find the perfect pair of shoes, but don't forget ebay too, lots of people seem to buy things, use them once, then sell them for a tiny fraction of the price!
Glad I'm not alone in this! I was so angry by the time I left the shops I just had to write it all down! It is great that we can buy good gear online, but I would like the option to try some things on in shops, as I suck at the whole 'returning things that don't fit' business.
God, have I been here! I remember asking in JD sports where the 'real sports bras' were, becasue all I could find were those unsupportive crop tops, turns out they had none.
I gave up and turned to the internet for my sports bra salvation – panache do some great sturdy sports bras for my DD's and as they make normal bras too the sizing is pretty reliable x
Brilliant advice, thanks! I will be taking a trip to Debenhams soon to have a look at their stock of Shock Absorbers I think….
Thanks for the tips! Lessbounce looks like a good bet, bring on pay day and I shall be purchasing a serious amount of boob scaffolding to try out
Thanks for all the comments and advice ladies! Looks like I'm not the only one struggling with this issue, and I shall definitely be checking out the sites you all mentioned and doing some bulk ordering of breast scaffolding ASAP…
Can I just chip in on the M&S issue? I realise I have an absurd bra size (32GG) but M&S are meant to be the straightforward ugly but functional underwear retailers. That's their thing. I can never find anything in store, and looking online they have one (ONE?!) bra in my size. Not a sports bra, just one everyday bra. Full stop. In a 32G, which I often squeeze into because I have to, there is one sports bra which I have but have to wear with at least one crop top because it really doesn't fit. I'm 18 so I'm still using all my sports kit from school but for underwear I'd recommend bravissimo and fig leaves, they understand that people need a range of sizes, and they also have some quite attractive things too. And they do underwired, shape controlled swimwear if that's your preferred method of exercising.
Okay, wow, rant over.
It happens in reverse too. As a 38A/size 12 I struggle to find pretty much any kind of bra in my size, but sports bras especially it seems don't go up to a 38″ band for an A cup. I may not be at risk of knocking myself out on my own chest anytime soon, but a little support on the treadmill would be appreciated all the same!
My best ever sports bra comes from… ASDA. Comfy! Bounce reducing! Washes well! Very, very cheap!
I do have quite small boobs mind you… don't know how more generously endowed ladies would get on.
Your problem was going to "fashion" shops instead of a sports shop no matter what the store name says! Let's face it if you took a sample of random people in any high street who happened to be wearing trainers / sports clothes, how many would actually DO sport / exercise? Not many I'm betting…
Debenhams were great at fitting me for a Shock Absorber bra (30F) and since then I've managed to pick up some Shock Absorbers cheap in TK Maxx so always check their rales! My Shock Absorbers have lasted me ages and they're still going strong. They may be an investment but they're worth it.
Trust me, sports bra shopping is no better when you're a size 10B. I can't find anything that doesn't have padding and 'push-up' support. Cleavage when I'm running? Um, not really necessary, thanks! Also, got anything that's NOT pink?
I read a book about starting to run and it had a helpful list of things you need: trainers, t-shirts, comfortable shorts, etc – but no mention of a good bra and hair elastics. Gender bias?
I was going to recommend Debenhams and Shock Absorber, they've never let me down (literally). It's frustrating that because we've been blessed with beauteous big breasts, we have to shell out for the privilege of NOT having woefully sore tits…
Thank you for this article and the advice. I too have been making do with crappy crop top things from SD and trying to ignore the fact the every time I run or jump in a gym class I almost give myself a black eye. Going to check out the shock absorber bras people are recommending.
M&S sports bras have got really good recently. I'm a 30/32D/DD runner and love their bras – as good as Shock Absorbers but a fraction of the price. But don't waste your time on those not billed as max support, and do try them on, because the sizing is wildly erratic.
I'm between a 36 D & DD and have been using the M&S high support (or whatever it's called) sports bra, it's really good and lasted me ages! H&M have some good sports clothing, but I'm not sure about their sports bras.
Very good point! have you found any sizes online that cater for this size? Maybe lessbounce.com?
Not sure if anyone has said this already but Bravissimo is the place to go if you have big boobs and want sports bras/any other kind of bra! It's expensive but I usually get away with just investing in a couple of new ones every now and again because they do last. I never liked sport until I started wearing proper fitting supportive bras and now I tell everyone to tell teenage girls with big boobs the importance of a proper sports bra. Turns out running is lots more fun when your boobs don't pop out of your bra!
Go to Bravissimo. I only buy my bras from there. I should now include that I live in America. And as expensive as Bravissimo is, it's actually cheaper to order my bras there and have them shipped to America, than to buy bras in my size (32G) in an American store. Freya is my favorite brand, though I don't think they make sports bras. My sports bra is Panache, which is also a fantastic brand. I love it so much. You want a sports bra with underwire. A lot of sports bras use compression as their means of support, but you want to steer clear of compressing breast tissue, it causes your breasts to lose density.
Size 12, sport loving, 32DDer here and YES, if it weren't for a similarly large chested friend of mine recommending the shock absorber I would still be mystified. All this at the grand old age of 29, despite the fact that I've been playing netball since I was 6 – I was a late bloomer and my larger mammaries arrived during my uni days which saw a break in my romance with sport in favour of boys, booze and fags (plus I went to Goldsmiths and much as I loved the place, an arts college is no place for the amateur sportswoman). The thing that made my jaw drop the most after purchasing my shock absorber was that my very lovely and darling boyfriend of 4 years with whom I live said upon seeing me try it on "oh, that's not how they look on the girls in adverts, I thought sports bras were supposed to be sexy?" *head desk* let's just say he was given a strong and pointy piece of my mind for this comment, and since then he's had the sense to a)mostly keep his mouth shut about my sporting apparel and b) when he does comment, he only does so to say that it looks comfortable and supportive. Lesson learnt.
M&S don't do returns, only credit notes? The cashier was talking bollocks. Half of Britain spends half their life returning things to M&S.
I personally think shock absorbers are pants if you have large boobs, but it's probably one of the best there is for the moment. I've more or less given up trying to find a good sports bra that gives support and lets me breathe too. Most stores don't stock much above a 36 – which is a whole other rant. I think we may have to wait another 10 years for technology to get its head around this one.
I think we need a sport bra investigative expose. Because right now its like im trying to hold up two boulders with fabric made of jelly.
Sports Direct don't have changing rooms, so they tell you to try things on at home and bring them back if they don't fit, and then when they do, they refuse to give you a refund? I'd be going straight to Trading Standards with that!
My best sports bras are from Triumph and I'm a 36DD. So, so comfy. I recommend trying various ones out in Debenhams and John Lewis and then buying several of your chosen one on the internet or washing it by hand after every use because if you are anything like me, exercise will make your boobs trap sweat. Hurrah for mammaries.
Being both a similar size to you in both the boobs and clothes departments and a regular runner I would suggest using the fantastic Leia underwear company for sports bras. They sell all kinds of bras for larger boob-ed women including proper industrial-strength sports bras. I've never used anywhere else. Last time I checked they only have three bricks-and-mortar shops (where the service is great) but their online catalogue is just as good.
As for running trainers I don't bother with high-street sports shops anymore having had the same problem as you. I've found the running Run and Become has a good range for women, as do other "specialist" sports places. Alternatively, I know of a few women including myself who've gone to the children's department in department stores for sports shoes (e.g. football boots) and had little trouble finding something. Once you get over being the only adult there actually trying on shoes, that is! I hope this helps.
BRAVISSIMO for bravissimo.com! I too am an american who has her bras, swimsuits, night gowns etc. shipped from the UK faithfully.


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"The Hangover" was the out-of-nowhere runaway comedy hit of 2009 -- so why not make one for the ladies, right? That appears to be the thinking behind "The Bachelorette Party."
Jennifer Garner and Anna Faris are said to be on tap to star in the comedy about "A high-school teacher recently left at the altar [who] must now send off her uptight cousin with a huge bachelorette bash," according to Pajiba.
Faris and Garner are a bizarre duo, as anyone can see. Garner is the sort of safe, nice, friendly blandly gorgeous woman that typically populates just-add-water Hollywood comedies -- "30 Going on 13," "The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" -- she lacks a certain edge. Even in films like "Juno," she's cast because she is so vanilla.
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This project, based on the novel of the same name by Karen McCullah Lutz -- who is also writing the script and previously penned "Legally Blonde" and "The Ugly Truth," among others -- has been kicking around for three years without gaining much traction. The success of "The Hangover" was apparently enough to get it back on track.
Faris, on the other hand, is the strangely hot girl with a goofy smile you cast when you want to go weird, dark or both -- "Observe and Report," for example.
Garner and Lutz are less than inspiring, notwithstanding Lutz's "Blonde" success. But Nicole Kidman was once thinking about starring/producing and Faris' possible involvement gives it hope. Until this thing gets a director, the jury's out on whether it is going to work.


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As the temperatures drop and the layers build up, wintertime apparel slowly claims our womanly physiques, sometimes making it a struggle to feel like a lady at all. A dash of red lipstick can do wonders, but the best way to fight off that down-coat-yeti look? Beautiful accessories! A soft cabled hat, a brilliantly colored wrap, or my answer this season, these Long Lovely Mittens.
Reaching just shy of the elbow, the mere gesture required to slip on these mittens suggests a certain elegance. Purl Soho's newest merino yarn, Line Weight, is perfect for this pared-down design. The stockinette fabric is incredibly soft to the touch, and it emits a gentle glow that is just right for winter's harsh reality.
Pair these Long Lovely Mittens with anything. Even if they get buried under all those layers, having them on will definitely add an extra swing to your step. -Laura
PS: These require just one skein of Line Weight, a perfect holiday gift knit!
- 1 skein of Purl Soho's Line Weight, 100% merino wool. This is the color Ballet Pink
- A set of US #2 double pointed needles
- A set of US #4 double pointed needles
- 2 stitch markers
- A stitch holder or scrap yarn
8 1/2 stitches = 1 inch in stockinette stitch, using smaller needles
Small/Medium (Medium/Large)
- Circumference around palm: 6 1/2 (7 1/2) inches, stretching to 7 1/4 (8 1/4) inches
- Length from cuff to mitten top: 17 (17 3/4) with adjustments given in the pattern
Begin with Rolled Cuff
With the larger needles, cast on 54 (62) stitches, distributing them onto three double pointed needles.
Place marker and join for working in the round, being careful to not twist the stitches.
Knit one round.
Change to smaller needles; work in stockinette stitch, knitting each round, until piece measures 10 inches from rolled edge.
Shape Thumb Gusset
Round 1: K27 (31), place marker (pm), make 1 left (m1L), k1, make 1 right (m1R), pm, knit to end of round. [56 (64) stitches]
Round 2: Knit.
Round 3: Knit to marker, slip marker, m1L, knit to next marker, m1R, slip marker, knit to end of round. (2 stitches increased)
Rounds 4 and 5: Knit.
Repeat Rounds 3-5 seven (eight) more times. [72 (82) stitches total; 19 (21) stitches between the markers]
Next Round: Knit to first marker, remove marker, slip next 19 (21) stitches onto a stitch holder or scrap yarn, remove next marker…
…then, with the wrong side facing you, cable cast on 3 stitches…
…now, with the right side facing you, join to left side of Thumb Gusset and continue to knit to the end of the round. [56 (64) stitches]
Knit Hand
Knit evenly until piece measures 3 3/4 (4) inches from the base of the thumb (where you cable cast on stitches) or until 3/4 (1) inch from desired finished length.
Shape Mitten Top
Set Up Round: K28 (32), pm, knit to end.
Round 1: *K1, k2tog, knit to two before next marker, ssk, repeat from * to end of round. (4 stitches decreased)
Round 2: Knit.
Repeat Rounds 1-2 zero (two) more times. [52 (52) stitches]
Repeat Round 1 two more times. [44 (44) stitches]
Next Round: *K1, k2tog, k3, ssk, k7, k2tog, k3, ssk, repeat from * to end of round. [36 (36) stitches]
Next Round: Repeat Round 1. [32 (32) stitches]
Next Round: *K1, k2tog, k2, ssk, k3, k2tog, k2, ssk, repeat from * to end of round. [24 (24) stitches]
Next Round: *K1, k2tog, k1, ssk, k1, k2tog, k1, ssk, repeat from * to end of round. [16 (16) stitches]
Next Round: Repeat Round 1. [12 (12) stitches]
Cut yarn and thread it through the remaining stitches.
Finish Thumb
Slip the 19 (21) stitches that are on hold onto two double pointed needles.
Hold the mitten so that the gusset is on the left; join yarn leaving a 10-inch tail.
Knit 8 stitches from the front needle. With another double pointed needle, knit the remaining stitches from that front needle and then knit from the back needle until there are 8 stitches on the working needle. With yet another double pointed needle, knit the remaining stitches from that back needle and then pick up 3 stitches from the base of the thumb. [22 (24) stitches]
Place marker and join for working in the round.
Work in stockinette stitch until piece measures 2 inches from the base of the thumb (where you picked up the 3 stitches) or until 1/8 inch from desired finished length.
For Small/Medium Size Only
Round 1: *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last stitch, k1. [15 (–) stitches]
Round 2: *K2tog, repeat from * to last stitch, k1. [8 (–) stitches]
For Medium/Large Size Only
Round 1: *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round. [– (16) stitches]
Round 2: *K2tog, repeat from * to end of round. [– (8) stitches]
For All Sizes
Cut yarn and thread it through the remaining stitches.
Weave in the cast on tail and the tail at the top of the mitten and the top of the thumb. Then use the tail at the base of the thumb to carefully sew up the gap.
Make another identical mitten.


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Greenpeace activists around the world, including South Korea and Hong Kong, marked the third anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, that began on 11 March 2011.
Greenpeace activists in South Korea, holding anti-nuclear banners, march together with local groups and over 1,000 citizens as they participate in a commemoration of the third anniversary of the ongoing Fukushima nuclear disaster
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