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Surprisingly, I am NOT a light packer. I like to have a ton of clothing options for every trip I take, so I have to save precious suitcase real estate in other ways. One of the main culprits for overpacking is toiletries. Here's how to reduce the space toiletries take up when you travel…
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This blog is long past due. I have wanted/not wanted to write for weeks. My husband and I went to Hawaii to celebrate two big events in our lives. When I first met Martin, he was working on a photography project, photographing the fifty state capitols. I was able to join him in his quest for many of the remaining capitols. He saved Honolulu for last. What a great finale! And I completed my Master of Fine Arts in photography from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. My journey was only four and a half years, compared to Martin's ten-plus years. Both were quite the journey, though, and we shared much of them together. That was, undoubtedly, the best part.
Martin in Front of Honolulu State Capitol
If you follow either of us on Facebook, undoubtedly you know that we squeezed our trip to Hawaii in between school schedules. We left South Carolina the last day of my semester at AAU. We returned the day before we both started teaching in the fall semester, me with the University of South Carolina Palmetto College (USC's online university program) and the University of South Carolina Sumter's online accounting program and Martin with Florence Darlington Technical College teaching Developmental English. (I was also to teach another class, as well. See below.) While in Hawaii, we cruised around the islands, visiting, Oahu, Maui, Hawaii, and Kauai. Blog soon to follow on snorkeling with sea turtles!
Shortly after returning to South Carolina, though, I began having excruciating pain, very similar to what I had experienced before my hip replacement surgery last year. Much like last time, the diagnosis was not quick to reveal itself. And that is what this blog is actually about. For a couple of weeks now, I have been unable to walk without a walker. I can't sleep in (or even get into) the bed. Pills don't even make a dent in the pain. After taking Vicodin and Percocet to no effect, I ended up in the Emergency Room. Even after IV morphine, the pain still didn't subside. It has only been two weeks, so far, this time, unlike over three months last time, but it seems like forever. There is little that is more debilitating than constant pain. And little that is more depressing. I seem to exist in the middle of a giant pity party. I so desperately want to be able to get out and photograph, to print, to work on the images I created in Hawaii. Instead, I find myself anchored to a "lift" chair with pillows propped under my leg and butt, a heating pad constantly attached, and ineffective pain meds an arm's reach away. On my few ventures out of the house (hospital, doctor, and two foolish attempts to teach class in the traditional brick and mortar classroom environment from which I finally had the good sense to resign), I have ended up dizzy and nauseous from the pain. Dizzy, nauseous, and unable to walk to the board do not make for an effective classroom instructor….
I feel confident that things will improve. I had two injections in my spine yesterday. The docs said it would take three to five days for the injections to take effect. I'm trying to stay positive and look forward to returning to my camera and studio. It's hard to not wallow in self-pity, even though I know that, compared to what others have to endure, I don't have it so bad. Back pain is not life threatening. There are treatments. I have a wonderful, supportive husband who takes incredible care of me….
Hopefully, my next blog will examine those amazing sea turtles I snorkeled with on Maui! Soon….

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2 cans crushed tomatoes 28 ounce size or 4 pounds plum tomatoes crushed in a blender
2 pounds of sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 chopped fresh basil leaves
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 cup Burgundy wine or more if you like as it gets thicker use water if you do not like wine flavor
2 teaspoons sugar
4 cloves finely minced garlic + 1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 or 3 chopped Italianalle green peppers or bell
2 pounds boneless pork, veal or beef cubed (we always used pork) and in a pinch grandma used chicken
1/2 teaspoon or more red pepper flakes to taste
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup finely minced celery
1/2 cup finely mince onions (optional)
Options: sliced carrots for sweetness in the sauce and green beans to stretch your meal!
Olive oil
Italian bread
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2 medium onions cubed
3 bell peppers chopped
3 tablespoons minced garlic
1/2 cup fresh parsley
2 pounds fresh mushrooms
3- 28 ounce cans crushed tomatoes
3 teaspoons salt
3 teaspoons black pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
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Less than a week after hosting Ohio high school football coaches at a clinic in Columbus, Urban Meyer advocated for them to get more opportunities to work directly with their players outside of the regular season.
"Our guys are so limited to what they're allowed to do," Meyer said (via WKYC.com in Cleveland) Monday while speaking to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Luncheon Club in Canton. "A high school coach in Ohio is allowed to work with only four guys at a time. Think about that. You go down to Texas and there's 85 guys out there, working back and forth."
The coach of the Buckeyes noted this is an issue that now hits especially close to home for him as his son, Nate, has reached high school age.
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Meyer has been singing the praises of his home state since being hired as head coach of the Buckeyes in November 2011, and he noted on National Signing Day in 2013 high school coaches in Ohio play a larger role in the recruitment of players than they do in some other states.
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July 18, 2019
Newlyweds visit a private island owned by the husband's family, but this couple have secrets they are keeping from each other. Read More
Danielle's older, much older; a virgin, and engaged. Obviously not to the guy she yearned for, but a new love: someone who was always there, but she never noticed--Kenneth Mashaba. He's athletic, black, stubborn and headstrong: it's an impossible match. Luckily, it's all, quite literally, just a thought... A very… Read More
April 02, 2012
On bella and Edwards honeymoon Edward gets bella pregnant with a baby that dosnt hurt bella because the baby is human. What will happen during bellas pregnancy Cullens vampires bella human Read More
A threat once thought gone and buried has returned, seemingly from beyond the grave, to torment two lovers who simply want to enjoy their recent marriage and current honeymoon. Fate, however, has different plans in mind for the star-crossed lovers. Read More
Tags: love, romance, law, honeymoon, accusation, defense, legalities
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January 01, 2012
Iraqi security officers were very helpful, professional and respectful to all mourners. On Monday, at least 28 people were killed and 78 wounded in a wave of bomb attacks in central Iraq against mourners. I Ajmal Mehdi condemns in the strongest terms by volunteering my time in Karbala for help… Read More
Colleen is the blushing new bride, recently married to the man of her dreams, Brad Johnson, so she is officially now Mrs. Brad Johnson. After a blissful honeymoon, Colleen has a new job at an advertising agency. Brad also has responsibilities with his own job, often bringing him out of… Read More
Tags: love, marriage, romance, sex, temptations, honeymoon, flirtation, co-worker_relationships
April 06, 2010
Promotion piece for the beauty and magic of Ireland. Read More
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December 12, 2009
This story is meant as a romantic, passionate telling of the rest of Edward and Bella's first night on Isle Esme. My intention was to make it sound like it could be a missing piece from the actual chapter. This story fits between two lines in Breaking Dawn, pg. 85:… Read More
Daniel and Elizabeth Hope are a newly married couple, looking forward to celebrating their honeymoon in the quiet town of Rosefield. But as they arrive, mysterious things start happening, and Elizabeth ends up dissapearing. It is now up to Daniel to find his wife before it's too late... Read More
A poem about one of my 3 secret muses, the one I call Adonis. Read More
Honey moon in the Maine wilderness Read More
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The consumation of a marriage. Read More


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Side Effects With Diclofenac Sodium Extended-Release
Constipation, stomach pain, and diarrhea are among the common side effects that have been reported with diclofenac sodium extended-release. Uncommon side effects include dry mouth, weight changes, and high blood pressure. Serious diclofenac sodium extended-release side effects that require emergency medical help include shortness of breath, slurred speech, and weakness on one part of your body.
Diclofenac Sodium Extended-Release Side Effects: An IntroductionAs with any medicine, side effects are possible with diclofenac sodium extended-release (Voltaren®-XR); but not everyone who takes the drug will have problems. In fact, most people tolerate it quite well. If side effects do occur, in many cases, they are minor, meaning they require no treatment or are easily treated by you or your healthcare provider.
(This article covers many, but not all, of the possible side effects with diclofenac sodium extended-release. Your healthcare provider can discuss a more complete list of side effects with you.)
Serious Side Effects of Diclofenac Sodium Extended-Release
As with any drug, there is the potential for serious side effects while taking diclofenac sodium extended-release. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that people using NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), including diclofenac sodium extended-release, may be at higher risk for heart attack or stroke than those who do not take NSAIDs. This warning does not apply to those who take aspirin, however. This risk may be higher in people who have been taking NSAIDs for a long time. These events can occur without warning and can lead to loss of life. Call 911 if you experience any of the following symptoms:
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- Weakness on one part of your body
- Slurred speech.
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- Nausea
- Fatigue
- Yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes (jaundice)
- Excessive tiredness
- Increased liver enzymes (found using a standard blood test)
- Kidney problems, including kidney failure
- High blood pressure
- Signs of heart failure, such as rapid weight gain, water retention, or unusual swelling of the arms, legs, hands.
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GNA - The Member of Parliament (MP) for Prestea Huni/valley, Mr Francis Adu-Blay
Koffie, has presented four sets of desktop computers and accessories to the
Huni/Valley Senior High School.
The items worth GH¢17,250.00 was funded from the MP's share of the District Assemblies' Common Fund.
Making the presentation at a ceremony at the school premises, Mr Koffie said the donation was in fulfillment of a promise he made to the school during its 40th anniversary celebration.
He said the donation would go a long way to enhance Information Communication Technology education and also help bridge the student- computer ratio in the area.
Mr Koffie said last year he made similar donations to primary, junior high schools and senior high schools in the constituency and gave the assurance that he would support more academic facilities to help improve computer literacy in the constituency.
The MP advised the school authorities and students to take proper care of the equipment to last long.
Mr Robert Wisdom Cudjoe, District Chief Executive, urged the students to study hard, in order to bring value to the resources being expended on them by their parents and guardians.
Receiving the items on behalf of the school, Mr Joseph Nakpi, Headmaster of the School, expressed appreciation to the MP for the gesture.


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Sunday, December 25, 2011
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Rangers news: Alex Rae issues demands after Celtic thrashing
WHEN Rangers sent Celtic spinning of out of the Scottish Cup on penalties in 2016 it set the wheels in motion for Brendan Rodgers' arrival at Parkhead.
Rangers suffered their heaviest defeat at Hampden to their Old Firm rivals since 1969
Ronny Deila's imminent departure from the Parkhead hotseat was confirmed just days after their Hampden humbling.
Two years on from that semi-final success, Rangers endured utter humiliation, suffering their heaviest defeat at Hampden to their Old Firm rivals since 1969.
Former Rangers midfielder Alex Rae insists last weekend's 4-0 thrashing must act as a watershed moment for his old club, as they now need to make a statement of intent with their next managerial appointment.
Graeme Murty's hopes of remaining in the Ibrox hotseat beyond the end of the campaign ended as Celtic racked up the goals, and the gulf in class between the two sides has never looked wider.
For Rangers to have any chance of bridging that gap, Rae believes they have to make a Rodgers-type appointment that will galvanise the entire club and pose a serious challenge to Celtic.
Rae said: "The managerial appointment has to be a statement of intent because Brendan Rodgers walks around Parkhead with an air of confidence. He has a total belief in what he's doing and the results back that up.
"To my knowledge, I don't think Celtic have ever paid a wage of that size to a manager, so that was their statement of intent.
The manner and the rate they are going through managers doesn't suggest these things are in place
"In the last six seasons, and I know Rangers weren't in it for the whole period, Celtic have won the league by 15 to 30 points, so there is a massive gulf. It's about how you bridge that, and Rangers need to get it right at all levels.
"The manner and the rate they are going through managers doesn't suggest these things are in place."
Murty was promoted from his role as under-20s coach following Pedro Caixinha's sacking in October, and then landed the top job for the rest of the campaign when Derek McInnes knocked them back to remain at Aberdeen.
Rae feels for the rookie boss as they languish in Celtic's slipstream.
He said: "If you're the under-20s coach at Rangers and you get the opportunity to manage the club there is only one answer – you are going to take the challenge on board.
"I look at Graeme now and I'm concerned – at times he looks a really broken man.
"They may well nick second but at the moment it's tough viewing."
Andy Halliday and Daniel Candeias had petulant reactions to being substituted, while Alfredo Morelos and Greg Docherty bickered on the pitch at full-time.
Rae believes these are signs of a toiling team, but insists the players need to turn things around quickly as their futures are on the line.
He said: "Andy will look back with frustration at his reaction, then you see Candeias with a petted lip walking down the tunnel and the little spat at the end with Morelos and Docherty.
"It's just indicative of a team that's struggling.
"The key thing is how they pick themselves up as a team and how they manage to turn it around going into the game with Hearts on Sunday.
Former Rangers midfielder Alex Rae insists the defeat needs to act as a watershed moment
"As I've always maintained, Rangers is an extremely difficult place to play football, particularly when you're not doing well, so this will show their mettle.
"And whether it's Murty or the next guy, this will have a bearing on how their Rangers careers go. They are all playing for their own futures."
Rae believes the board must explain to disgruntled fans how they plan to take the club forward.
He said: "There comes a point when the talking has to stop and the board has to start delivering.
"As a club they have to do that because they are probably in a little bit of danger of losing people here.
"They need to now be more forthright about what is going on."


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An all round adorable cat Joey was adopted by Debbi in March and after the first night in his new home Debbi said "So far, we've had LOTS of cuddles (I've never met a cuddlier cat), he comes when he's called (also a novelty) and he's inveigled his way into my bedroom and into my heart. He has clearly been dearly loved in the past. He has also seen one of my cats at a distance, and seemed keen to meet her (she was a little more wary - so I'll give them more time), and he's heard the other howling outside my bedroom door. He seems unperturbed by them, though - interested, I'd say." Definitely a good start.
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We've just returned from a fantastic weeks diving in the southern Red Sea on the "Seawolf Soul" liveaboard. The trip was "Simply the Best" which visits the Brothers and Daedalus reefs that are located in the marine park as well as Elpinstone.
Tuesday 17th November 19.30hrs. See notice on club board in corridoor. This is the time of year you can make a differance to your club and offer a helping hand. There are a number of positions that need filling this year so put your name down and get involved.
Saturday the 5th December 7:15pm to 1am. Past members are more than welcome. We have arranged a good deal with the Cranleigh Golf Club at £30.00 per head. So get your dancing shoes on and let your hair down.
There was a minor hiccup at the start when the Hurricane had an engine failure causing us to swap boats – thankfully before we set off for the marine park! The diving at Elphinstone was good and also at the Brothers where we were able to dive the Numidia Wreck and then on and over the Aida wreck too.
However, things went from good to great on arrival at Daedalus when on our first dive in the morning off the northern plateau we encountered a group of about 15 Scalloped Hammerheads and were able to dive with them – even better we did this twice again on subsequent dives!
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What Travel Could Be Like in the Future
ROSABETH MOSS KANTER: By the 2020s, traffic congestion could be a whole lot worse, and only the affluent will be able to afford to live, work and be entertained in central urban districts where it's possible to get around on foot or on e-bikes. In developing countries, and increasingly in U.S. cities, cars will move at bicycle rickshaw speed, thereby continuing to provide an occupation for street vendors who can sell you nearly anything while you're stuck in traffic, including that night's dinner.
Or we could innovate our way out of traffic jams by investing now in the infrastructure for solutions that already exist. By improving physical mobility, we would improve economic and social mobility by increasing access to a good education and jobs.
In this second, more hopeful, scenario, highways, bridges, tunnels and city streets will be sensor-laden, interacting with smartphones and vehicles over wireless networks. Apps will help cars spot bicycles and refuse to open doors until bikes have passed. Apps will tell blind people when they've wandered outside the lines at a street crossing–I call this a seeing-eye phone. Apps will permit you to order dinner from a digital billboard you pass that knows your menu preferences and will organize delivery by the time you get home. And there will be less traffic because sensors will provide better information and better management, to keep things moving and cleverly reroute autonomous vehicles even before human passengers–formerly drivers–notice the situation, because they'll be busy doing office work through in-vehicle connections.
Regardless of who owns vehicles–more likely you'll own a timeshare in a pool of vehicles, summoned when needed–or who is driving, a person or the software, there will be fewer cars and trucks on the road at any one time, contributing to fewer delays and cleaner air. Dynamic pricing (roads that charge higher user fees at times of high demand) will discourage casual venturing out. Autonomous vehicles wirelessly connected to parking information will zoom directly to a spot without clogging streets. And there could be a big prize: more and better mass transit.
More people will use mass transit and feel that it's personalized to them and their needs. For example, Bridj, a 2014 startup using big data to map routes, offers on-demand bus service that promises to pick up and deliver passengers within a five-to-seven-minute walk. Kiosks at bus stops will make them desirable destinations, not just places to wait. Hybrid vehicles will include flying cars; a Massachusetts company already sells models classified as air transportation and requiring air strips, but imagine when they could lift us over the traffic. This is better than drones.
The Holy Grail of integrated data will enable seamless connections across modes of transportation. A single bar code will get people from office to bus to train to flight and back, and each will "know" when others are delayed, to make changes faster.
Entrepreneurs are ready. The auto industry is climbing on the smartphone-connected bandwagon. Industries creating software are eager to be in the transportation business. The wild card is public support. Apps can be developed quickly, but for projects modernizing rail or making roads and bridges smarter, the lead time can be 10 years just for approval. So I'm hedging my bets about the future in the U.S., until there's political will to create a smarter, more mobile future.
Rosabeth Moss Kanter (@RosabethKanter) is the author of "MOVE: Putting America's Infrastructure Back in the Lead," to be published May 11, 2015. She is a Harvard Business School professor.
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Many people advocated a direct primary in which all party members would be allowed to vote for the candidate of their choice. Not only is this method the most democratic way, it will lessen the undue and corrupt influence of money in the process … I foresee that this more open and democratic mechanism will be the way of our party's future.
– Bola Tinubu, in an advertorial in Sunday PUNCH, May 13, 2018
Direct primaries, conducted every four years throughout the United States for the election of presidential candidates, may be long, cumbersome, and even expensive. However, as Bola Tinubu, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, noted in the above quote, a direct primary is "the most democratic way" of choosing a party candidate for an election, especially for a position as important as President or Governor.
Besides its democratic advantage, a direct primary has the added advantage of sensitising party members and getting them ready for the election proper. Where a major discrepancy exists between the turnout for the primary and the number of registered party members, the political party knows what to do and where to go to get the voters out for the election. In this sense, a direct primary functions more or less like an internal poll of party members.
The alternative method, an indirect primary in which only delegates, often handpicked or otherwise imposed by the political bosses, vote in a primary election can be chaotic. Such was the method employed in the Ekiti APC governorship primary election, which ended abruptly in a fiasco on May 5, 2018. Some delegates violently disrupted the process, when they observed that their candidate was losing the election. In full view of a stunned crowd of delegates and aspirants as well as TV viewers at home and abroad, the offending delegates broke down ballot boxes and scattered their contents.
As indicated by Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, the Chairman of the Ekiti Primary Election Committee, during the rescheduled governorship primary of the APC on May 12, 2018, the apprehended delegates should be punished and must be known to have been punished. It is very important to use their case as a deterrent for thuggery as we are now entering the election season full-scale.
Another shortcoming of an indirect primary is the role of moneybags in the process. Delegates are bought and sold by political bosses, playing middlemen. Some delegates are even "camped" in hotels out of town, so that other aspirants could not reach them. These practices could only prepare the way for the highest bidder to win the primary.
In many indirect primaries throughout the country, some delegates are known who came out of the process with over a million naira in their pocket. At the end of the day, such delegates often followed the highest bidder. The bottomline is that indirect primaries are bad for our system in which unemployment and poverty make voters follow the money rather than their conviction.
It is not clear to many people how Dr. Kayode Fayemi was able to secure enough delegates to win the APC governorship primary in Ekiti last Saturday in which he garnered nearly 50 per cent of the total votes cast in a field of 33 aspirants. What is clear is that his resounding victory was the climax of a carefully managed rescheduled primary process that followed the stormy disruption of the original primary (see Nigerian politicians, Ekiti, and the Myth of Sisyphus, The Punch, May 8, 2018). In the rescheduled primary, care was taken to prevent tampering with the ballot boxes, and there were at least 3 security officers to every delegate.
The Ekiti Primary Election Committee, led by Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, which conducted the primary, deserves credit for quickly arresting the ugly situation of May 5 and arranging a flawless exercise within one week.
All attention now, however, is on Fayemi, the APC torch bearer, as he prepares to face off with the candidates of the opposition parties, particularly that of the Peoples Democratic Party. Recall that it was the incumbent PDP Governor, Ayodele Fayose, who ousted him from office in 2014 in a manner many considered mischievous. The revelations following the election, including the PDP money trail and the indictment of some security agents, will forever deepen the perception of illegitimacy that marked that election.
Many had wondered why Fayemi decided to leave Abuja for Ado-Ekiti after his defeat in 2014, despite the entreaty of some of his advisers. The thinking was that he should continue to climb higher in the political ladder and remain an elder statesman in Ekiti politics.
Undoubtedly, many observers, including me, thought that winning the primary could be a long short, and that winning the election proper might be even longer. However, after reviewing the calibre and weight of his opponents in the primary, I conceded that he might have a chance.
More importantly, however, was the quality of his ground game. As someone close to his campaign told me, Fayemi's linkage with the delegates is deep and was never broken (for more details, see "How Ekiti APC primary election was long won, lost", The Guardian, May 14, 2018).
Moreover, his participation in the politics of the centre enabled him to prevent mischievous attempts to change the local party executives, thereby preparing the ground for changing the delegates. It is to Fayemi's credit that he never lost touch with the Ekiti party structure, despite being resident at Abuja.
Now that he has won the primary, the focus should be on the July 14 governorship election. There are three quick assignments he must accomplish. First, he must realise that winning the primary with less than a thousand voters is very far away from winning the election. He has a formidable opponent in Fayose and the PDP. He has a major campaign ahead, which he must conduct comprehensively and effectively.
Second, he must change the perception of aloofness, self-pride, and elitism, by interacting with the locals and communicating with them in their own terms during the campaigns. He must be prepared to be a man of the people. That is what electoral campaigns make of politicians.
Third, he needs the assistance of all Southwest APC leaders, including the governors, and he must reach out to them. He must approach the election not just for his own victory alone but for the victory of his political party in the forthcoming presidential election.
He must win the governorship election, and he must be seen to have won it fair and square.
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We're honored to receive the 2019 Subaru Love Promise Community Commitment Award. This award nationally recognizes Subaru retailers who are making the world a better place while demonstrating an outstanding commitment to supporting passions and causes in local communities. These efforts are focused in important areas such as the environment, community, health, education, and pets.
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Whether they live in our homes or in the wild, Subaru is committed to keeping all animals safe and healthy.
A partner since 2008, Subaru has donated close to $14 million to the ASPCA and helped support nearly 1,000 pet adoption events, resulting in more than 11,500 adoptions to date.
Loving the environment means more than loving the great outdoors. It means working to preserve it.
Over a decade ago, Subaru became the first U.S. auto manufacturer to become zero-landfill, and now, in collaboration with the National Park Service and the National Parks Conservation Association, Subaru is leveraging that same environmental expertise to help the National Parks reach zero-landfill too.
It's our goal to make the pursuit of knowledge available to as many minds as possible.
Total donations to teachers: $92,233 Over 200 teachers adopted More than 15,000 students impacts
In a perfect world, hunger would be history and hope would be commonplace. We believe a perfect world is possible.
Subaru and Meals on Wheels America worked together to make volunteering easier, by launching a tool called the Meals on Wheels Online Volunteer Drive.
We should all have a chance to lead a healthy life. We're aiming to give as many people that chance as we can.
Subaru has donated more than $4.5 million dollars toMake A Wish, helping to grant 610 wishes in the U.S.
Our Love Promise can be seen in various partnerships with local charities and non-profits. We're grateful for the opportunity, not only to be a part of our community, but to serve it as well.
Subaru and McGovern Subaru believe in making a positive impact on the communities in which we live and work. We uphold that belief through our Love Promise Community Commitment. Every month, we select inspiring stories from customers and partners from around our area who strive to support our collective commitment and feature them here
McGovern Subaru, along with Subaru of New England, was fortunate enough to partner with Portsmouth Regional Hospital as part of the Subaru Loves to Care project. We delivered blankets to the hospital to comfort and aide the patients as they fought to go through Leukemia and Lymphoma treatments. It was a heartwarming endeavor as we were able to deliver the blankets and come face to face with the hard-working staff at PRH who work so hard daily to keep their patients comfortable and happy while they go through their difficult journeys to recovery. This program will stay in the hearts of the staff at McGovern Subaru as we continue to work on our charity efforts moving forward.
When McGovern Subaru was given the opportunity to join Subaru to raise money and awareness for the New Hampshire SPCA, we could not wait to get on board! With a dealership filled with animal lovers, this was a case that hit home for most, if not all, of the employees at McGovern Subaru. Through the combined efforts of our sales staff diligently spreading awareness of our promotion, as well as the advertising backing from Subaru of New England and a generous sponsorship from the owner Matt McGovern, we were able to donate a check for $15,000 to the New Hampshire SPCA! Though the funds were so exciting to deliver, a close second best "moment" of Subaru Loves Pets initiative was the adoption event held right in our dealership. The dog they brought on site, Spike, an elderly Rottweiler was adopted the same day to a family in Maine. The Love Promise initiative sparked our interest in even hosting a dog washing event where we raised additional money for the SPCA. It has started a whole new interest in charity work for our employees, and they have carried the Love Promise message and made it their own. I am proud to say we are back in the Subaru Loves Pets initiative for 2018 and are well on our way to setting up our second on-site adoption event, and another large donation to the New Hampshire SPCA.
On 07/28/2017, the team at McGovern Subaru delivered blankets and craft kits to to Portsmith Regional Hospital as a part of the Subaru Love Promise initiative in partnership with the the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. These items, along with cards of hope from McGovern Subaru clients really do help to spread warmth and love to cancer patients. Thank you McGovern Subaru for your generous donation!


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A Book-Themed, Spring Wedding at Seven Bridges Golf Club in Woodridge, Illinois
Nothing says soul mates like a shared love of literature. Just ask newlyweds Katie Charnas (26 and a sales account executive) and Kaleb Wachala (25 and a high school teacher). "Katie has always loved reading and I used to be an English teacher," Kaleb says of their book-themed nuptials at Seven Bridges Golf Club. "As luck would have it, the high school where I teach was getting rid of piles of books the summer before our wedding." Armed with stacks of dusty books and a natural color palette of ivory and muted shades of green, Katie and Kaleb set out to plan a spring fete without a planner. First on the agenda: Kaleb's dapper wedding-day style. "I'm very big into fashion," the groom says. "I even follow quite a few men's fashion bloggers on Instagram -- actually, more than I'm willing to admit. It was important to me that my guys and I were on par with the ladies." After settling on his something blue (a Calvin Klein suit, naturally) Kaleb and his bride-to-be began work on the DIY details of their day, including stacked-book centerpieces that were truly unique (and entirely free). As a sweet surprise for Kaleb, Katie created gold, book-shaped lockets for both of them to keep close on the day of the wedding. "They held photos of special people in our lives that are no longer with us," Kaleb explains. "I cried twice on our wedding day and the first time was opening that gift." Katie even crafted DIY bookmark favors by spray-painting card stock and writing each guest's name in calligraphy, before asking friends and family to sign a leather-bound book of Grimm's Fairy Tales. "Ultimately, we just wanted to be ourselves and for all the people we love to be in one room at the same time," Katie says. "At the end of the night, we had guests telling us that the wedding was so 'us,' so I guess we did something right."


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Your Big Mac is about to get bigger. And smaller.
NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald's is testing bigger and smaller versions of its Big Mac as the world's biggest hamburger chain pushes to revive its business.
The company says it's testing a "Grand Mac" and "Mac Jr." in the central Ohio and the Dallas areas, and will see how they do before deciding on a national rollout.
The Grand Mac is made with two one-sixth-pound beef patties, which may be a way for the company to make its famous burger more substantial as burger competitors have made the regular Big Mac seem skimpy to some. It will sell for $4.89.
The Mac Jr. is basically a single-layer Big Mac, and McDonald's says it's "easier to eat on the go." That will sell for between $2.39 and $2.59.
McDonald's Corp. has been fighting to turn around its business after seeing customer visits decline in recent years. The Oak Brook, Illinois, company has said it needs to move faster to keep up with changing tastes.
Last week, the company held its biannual convention with franchisees in Florida to discuss plans to refresh the business.
The test was first reported in Columbus Business First.
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Find here residency programmes that welcome applications all year long. Keep in mind that applying for an artist-in-residence program takes a lot of preparation time: we advise you to check this page on a regular base.
Kiosko Galería (Bolivia)
Kiosko initiated its international residency program for contemporary art in May 2007 with the aim to create a meeting space in Bolivia and provide opportunity for exchange between artists from Bolivia and abroad. The residency provides living, workshop and exhibition space for a period of one to two months in the city of Santa Cruz, Bolivia....
Prainha Residência Artística (Brazil)
Prainha artists residency is located right in front of the best beach in the southern state coast. The spot is particulary attractive to surfers. The area is quite well populated as the city is around 480 years old, so it is not a deserted or isolated beach. It is a city beach, but it is a very calm place in...
Barracão Maravilha Arte Contemporânea (Brazil)
Barracão Maravilha's international residency program is an opportunity open to artists, curators and academics from the whole world who wish to explore their practice in a vibrant and challenging new context; meet new people, materials and experience first hand what it is like to live and...
Capacete (Brazil)
Residency program will restart in 2016, please check website for most recent update on the program.
Capacete is a non profit art space which instigates contemporay thought through its more than 17 years of continiopus programing as a research residency institution. It has realized uncountable projects like exhibitions, book, seminars...
FAAP (Brazil)
The Lutetia building is home to FAAP´s artistic residence program for Brazilian and foreign artists, overseas or outside São Paulo State, active in the arts, communication, or architecture. Selected artists spend a number of months in one of the ten large studios in the building, developing their artistic projects and conveying their experiences and knowledge to students...
Instituto Volusiano de Artes (Brazil)
The Institute Volusian is an art space in the city of Sao Paulo, an initiative of artists and researchers Rogério Borovik and Samira Br, who have experience in visual arts and performance. The idea is to create a space of continuous exchange between the resident artist and other artists and researchers who will take part of...
Curatoría Forense (Brazil)
The residency Uberbau_house belongs to Curatoria Forense residency program, and is an instance of reflection, research and documentation on contemporary art, as well as an opportunity of exchange with local agents and organizations in São Paulo and Latin America. Since 2010 Curatoría Forense has developed an itinerant contemporary art...
Ross Creek Centre for the Arts (Canada)
The Ross Creek Centre provides an experiences for artists who wish to live in a retreat setting while in an artistic venue. Their Colony and Residency programs provide a rural environment along with the gifts of time and space to inspire talented artists of all disciplines. A Ross Creek Colony consists of use of a studio, accommodations,...
The Ou Gallery (Canada)
The Ou-telier residency is a personable and process based experience; a place to decompress, experiment, research, play, and make space to develop new ideas. They welcome applications from emerging and established artists of all mediums and practice. The organizers love hosting artists who are focused, self-directed, motivated, and kind. If you have...


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"When my husband and I decided I should be a stay at home mom, we agreed that that's what I would be, a MOM. I am not a stay at home housekeeper."
These powerful words are the opening to a hugely viral post written by Kayla Roussin of In the Midst of Mama. Because, despite it being the year 2018, Kayla says that many women still find themselves fighting unrealistic and antiquated expectations of how they run their households while their husbands are at work.
"Most of the cleaning I do during the day involves our kids in some way, switching laundry, unloading the dishwasher, vacuuming, picking up toys," her post reads. "I want them to know that it takes a team to keep our home clean. But if we spent the entire day playing and learning and growing and the house is a mess at the end of the day, my husband and I tag team when he gets home from work."
That's right. Her husband knows that although he's worked hard all day, so has his wife — doing the most precious job in the world.
So, in the evenings, they do the housework together.
"He does not walk in the door and scold me for the pile of dirty dishes in the sink, he just cleans them," she continues. "We fold the laundry together after WE put our kids to bed, and use that as time to talk about the day or whatever is on our minds."
What a supportive marriage (that's also time-efficient!). Rather than having one person fold laundry until midnight and having no time to connect with her spouse, they share the work and spend time together, talking about their day.
"These children are OURS not just mine," writes Roussin. "I refuse for them to remember me just cleaning all the time and I refuse to teach my children that the household duties fall on the mother's shoulders alone. I stay at home to be present in their lives, not to make sure my house is spotless at a moment's notice."
And wives everywhere are clapping.
Roussin goes on to say that her days are spent reading, playing, and snugging with her kids. Some days, the house gets cleaned. Other days, it doesn't. And no one — not her husband or anyone else — expects it or demeans her if the sink is full of dishes after a long day of mothering.
"I, unfortunately, do know women who feel anxious about needing to have the house cleaned or dinner on the table when their husbands walk in the door," Roussin tells Babble. "I love when I have the house spotless or dinner ready when my husband comes home, but it's not expected."
I can relate to this post on many levels. I, too, have a hands-on husband who often comes home to dinner half-cooked (or not cooked at all), a bunch of dirty kids who need baths, and a house strewn with toys. Never once has he asked what I do all day or "scolded me" about how I run our home while he's at work. Because he knows that in all likelihood, dinner didn't get made and the house didn't get cleaned because I was busy wiping butts, reading stories, running errands, and … wiping more butts.
"We as mothers do not give up careers, adult interaction, a paycheck, and sanity to ensure that the house shines like the top of the Chrysler building when our husbands walk through the door," Roussin writes.
And to that I say, PREACH.
I have an undergraduate and graduate degree myself. Yes, I chose to stay home and take a break from my career, but I'll be damned if I'm going to spend my days mopping the floor. Just like Roussin says, I ain't no housekeeper. I'm a mom.
At the end of the day, Roussin says she and her husband are a respectful team in all aspects of parenting and housework. After all, "Going to work and paying the bills does not exclude you from parenting and household duties," she says. While Roussin takes care of their three kids, ages 6, 3, and 1, her husband works as a mechanic to pay the bills and put food on the table.
For spouses who still don't get it, she has this to say:
"Instead of telling her she's lazy for not folding the laundry, thank her for raising your children and start folding the never ending pile of mismatched socks. Instead of huffing and puffing about the things that aren't done, ask her what she did with the kids, ask her if they laughed, what she taught them, how many times she told them she loved them. Then take off your work boots and clean the kitchen."
In the end, it takes teamwork, respect, and appreciation — from both sides. Roussin closes this powerful post by saying, "So husbands, if you're reading this, thank your amazing wives for giving up everything to raise those beautiful babies you made together, and wives, thank those hubbies for making staying home possible."More On


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Lonny.com: The Jane Club Is The Co-Working Space That Mothers Need
The Jane Club Is The Co-Working Space That Mothers Need
Explore the club providing childcare and support to working women.
by Shelby Wax
It's no surprise that this amazing idea caught on fast within the local community. With investors like Brooklyn Decker, Tig Notaro, and Kelis, The Jane Club was able to find a home and become a reality.
A beautiful space is just one of the amazing resources offered to members. Fashion designer Erin Fetherston was tapped to curate the aesthetic experience.
"When we were conceptualizing Jane Club and even before we had an exact address where it would be, I really wanted it from a design perspective to be a home away from home experience," says the designer. "It's like your best friend's house. It's a place where you can relax, let your guard down, and be in that same nurturing type of environment."


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Sometimes as your children roam around your home you wonderwho will survive, you or them. We love each other but often we don't like each other. Through the middle school and high school days it seems that the 'don't like' days outnumber the 'like.' Well that was the way it was with my daughter and I emphasize 'was.' Things have changed.
Meagan is now a junior in college and I couldn't be prouder. She's making great grades, very rarely asks for money…she understands her budget and stays within the parameters; more importantly than any of that, I really can see her heart for God. She shows me that she is in love with God. I wish I had had her heart for God at her age.
For the last three years she has decided to spend her spring break doing missions, the last two working at Beach Reach and this year…well she is on her way to Haiti. Here is picture of Meagan (on the left) and her friend Meredith.
This trip was planned and tickets purchased long before the earthquake. Now more than ever Haiti needs people who love God…they need people like Meagan. I will be praying for her and the team lead by Brent Gambrell Ministries. Will you add Meagan and the team to your prayer list this week?
I was so proud and humbled today as I dropped Meagan off at the airport.


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Published in The Hill
When it comes to the "alphabet soup" of federal agencies, one's eyes can glaze over in confusion and uncertainty about what they do, why they do it, and how average citizens benefit from their federally-funded oversight. These regulatory bodies frequently work together to help ensure Americans are properly cared for and protected.
But what happens when they cannot effectively work together, or at all when the definition of smaller sub-sectors of major industries is undefined, unclear or ambiguous?
Such is the case with America's growing long-term care (LTC) pharmacy sector — accountable for frail, elderly seniors' compliance with complex prescription regimes, and, among other responsibilities, ensuring they are professionally reviewed within skilled nursing and assisted living facilities for accuracy to prevent deadly adverse drug interactions.
Differing, conflicting regulations from federal agencies with jurisdiction over LTC pharmacies can threaten seniors' care during their progression across multiple settings — disrupting the clinical and consultative services and care coordination necessary to improve outcomes, reduce errors, sustain quality improvements, reduce waste and control costs.
Yet, despite LTC pharmacies' growing importance along the care continuum — and dramatic difference from more familiar retail pharmacies — their definition and specific role in patient care is viewed very differently by three key agencies with which they interact: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
While CMS provides the most comprehensive definition of LTC pharmacies — most clearly outlining the role and responsibility of LTC pharmacies and how they differ from other pharmacies — the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are far less concise and vague in their definitional interpretations.
In a previous proposed rule for "Management Standards for Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals," the EPA broadly defines "healthcare facility" to include – among others besides LTC pharmacies – hospitals, optical and dental providers, chiropractors, and even veterinary clinics. Any Interpretation whereby LTC pharmacies caring for seniors is equated to veterinarians caring for animals is simply too broad, and unworkable.
The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) believes federal regulatory agencies, and Congress itself, must not only appreciate and formally recognize the importance of LTC pharmacies' many key clinical services — and adopt a common definition of LTC pharmacy in promulgating and coordinating regulations and sub-regulatory guidance.
Congress placing in statute Medicare's administrative criteria formally defining LTC pharmacies would finally allow the broad range of activist federal agencies seeking to regulate them to set requirements based on the distinct characteristics of each type of provider — rather than lumping retail and LTC pharmacies together, or, more egregiously, lumping LTC pharmacies with veterinary clinics.
On behalf of current and future seniors across the nation who now or will in the future benefit from the consultative and clinical services only LTC pharmacies can provide as this key sub-sector continues to grow, we strongly urge Congress to pass a federal statutory LTC pharmacy definition into law as expeditiously as possible.
Alan Rosenbloom is the president and CEO of the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition.


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Warrant Issued For Chief Keef In Child Support Case
A Chicago judge issued a warrant for the arrest of Chief Keef Monday morning after he failed to appear in court. It looks like Chief Keef is getting himself into trouble once again. This time it's for a no show in court. According to the Chicago Tribune, a warrant for the arrest of Chief Keef was issued on Monday by a Cook County judge after the Chicago rapper failed to appear in court on a child support case. Judge Maureen P. Feerick issued the warrant for the South Side rapper, legally named Keith Cozart, after he did not show up for a hearing on alleged back child support he owed the mother of his 17-month-old daughter. The state's attorney's office filed a petition last month alleging that Cozart owed more than $10,000 in back child support. In a telephone interview, the child's mother, Erica Early, said Cozart had made a few payments earlier this year but never fully caught up on his obligations. She said Cozart has not seen his daughter in at least a few months, but however does provide health insurance for the child. The case is just one of two pending child support cases against the rapper in Cook County. This isn't anything new for Chief Keef as he's faced multiple run-ins with the law, his most recent being the loss of his home in Highland Park, Illinois last month. I don't know if he'll ever learn. What you think?
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Basic Electrical Training Course London (Watford)
Course Details
A course designed for the novice or those with little knowledge or experience in electrics, this Watford based basic electrical course is the first step for those looking for a career as an electrician.
The course will be assessed by a combination of practical and theoretical work.
Qualification Gained
After completing this course you will receive a certificate of attendance in Basic Electrics.
Course Duration
This is a 3 day Basic electrical course
Course Location
The course will be taken at PASS in London (Watford), however other venues are available.
1st Floor
41 Watford Metro Centre
Dwight Road
This basic electrical course is a beginners course and is suitable for:
• Complete novice
• Beginners and those entering the trade from other trades, such as shop fitters, plumbers and builders.
• Those looking for a career change into the electrical sector
There are no pre-requisites to the Basic electrical course
After completing this course you can carry on to the Introduction to inspection and testing of electrical installations.
Course Reading
It is recommended that you read the "IEE on site guide to the 17th Edition Wiring Regulations" and the "Electricians Guide to the Building Regulations". It is also helpful to bring these along with you on the day.
For full details of useful reading resources look at our essential recommended reading page.
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This course gives learners the opportunity to learn engineering and electrical skills while improving their maths and English grades to a pass mark.
Learners study a combination of engineering and electrical disciplines in our dedicated workshops and also compile a portfolio. Progression to further electrical or engineering courses is usually the next step from this qualification.
Course Content
- Engineering Health & Safety
- Working Efficiently and Effectively in Engineering
- Producing Components Using Hand Fitting, Turning and Fabrication
- Installing Electrical Equipment
- Domestic and Commercial Rewiring
- Electrical Principles
- Compiling a Portfolio
- Practical Experience
- Reading and Communicating Technical Information
Entry Requirements
Three GCSEs at grade D/3 and a positive reference.
Progression Opportunities
On completion of the course you will have the opportunity to progress onto the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Engineering, offered here at Loughborough College and/or provide the basis from which to apply for an engineering apprenticeship.
Whilst every effort is made to ensure that the information contained on this website is correct, the College accepts no liability for any errors or omissions. Please note that details are subject to change without notice with regard to the provision of courses, course times and dates and the fees and charges levied.
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It's great to read about a college and what it has to offer but there's really no substitute for experiencing it at an Open Day.
At our Open Days, our expert staff are on hand to tell you about our courses and what careers they lead to.
They'll also guide you through our application process, explain the different kinds of support available, and talk to you about the huge variety of enrichment activities that you can be part of.
With opportunities to talk to our current students, as well as take part in tours of our campus and halls of residence, an Open Day really is the best way to get a feel for what it's like to be a Loughborough College student.


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If your interest was piqued a couple of weeks ago when Scott Reitz told us about his bottle of Balcones single malt whiskey, or perhaps even before that you read about it in The New York Times, well, you're in luck.
See also: - Tasting Balcones Single Malt Whiskey - Texans Make Scotch Whisky Better Than the Scots Do
This Saturday, February 2, Chip Tate, master distiller at Balcones, will be at the Sigel's at 5757 Greenville Ave. from 1 to 3 p.m. offering samples of his award-winning hand-crafted liquors.
Tate founded Balcones Distillery in Waco in 2008 and a year later released the first Texas whiskey, Baby Blue. Six others have hit the market since, including the more recently highly-acclaimed Balcones "1" single malt in 2011.
Tate will be on hand to discuss many things, like baking, brewing, nuclear engineering, physics and philosophy - all things he's dabbled in since honing in on distilling.
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Wrinkles and creases mar smooth surface, yet still it stands upright, capable of task. Leaning slightly to the left, open at the top, all kinds of dust settles there. The innards of this crumpled mess hold something so dear, sacred substance for healing, for cleansing the spirit, the whole.
Chimes stand still, wind will not move them. Made with love and careful measurement, every bead and every shell strategically placed, a beautiful sight to see. Memories of idle time put to good use … Creativity flowing in silence.
Love framed in dark lines,
Held in place with glue.
Cavern containing fresh waters wait,
Wanting to be discovered.
Rain comes through the shaking of a stick,
Over and over it pours out sound.
Flowers in bubbles,
Collectors piece, yearning for contact with eyes.
A pond and reeds, still and quiet,
A hint of color shows life.


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As Hurricane Irma ripped its way across her tiny, helpless Caribbean island, Joycie Webber clung to the floor of her home for five hours — and prayed.
"It was hot and heavy," she recalled. "I thought it would never end."
The storm almost erased Barbuda from the map. Every building was badly damaged, and 185 mph winds ripped the roof off her home. All 1,800 residents, including Mrs Webber and her four children, were evacuated to neighbouring Antigua.
Ten months later and Mrs Webber is back in her home, thanks to a surprising benefactor. "They told me it was China!" she said. "The Chinese paid to put the roof back on my home. It's great. I'm really very grateful."
Mrs Webber is one of 300 homeowners to benefit from Chinese benevolence — Beijing donated $2 million (pounds 1.5 million) towards repairs.
A fact sheet provided to The Daily Telegraph by USAID said the United States had provided $800,000 for "interventions in Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica" as part of $21.6 m spent on regional hurricane recovery. It did not provide a breakdown for Barbuda.
Wang Xianmin, the Chinese ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda, arrived on the island in July to mark the completion of the project, describing it as a "new model of assistance" from the Chinese government.
In June, Antigua and Barbuda became the first country in the eastern Caribbean to agree to work with China's "Belt and Road Initiative", establishing closer trade and diplomatic ties.
China has in fact for years been expanding its presence in the Caribbean, providing loans, donations and investment to build roads, port facilities, government buildings and even stadiums.
Gaston Browne, the prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda, said China was stepping into the void left by the US and the UK, who he accused of failing to help the struggling islands. "They treat us with benign neglect," he said.


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Week 1
So the first week has been and gone already. After cutting calories by 250 from 2300 down to 2050 and introducing more cardio into my sessions I had my weekly check in this morning and boom -exactly the same weight as last week. I did weigh myself on Friday morning to see how the numbers were moving and kinda' wish I hadn't as I was 1lb up but it came back down again for today.
Obviously feeling a little 'meh' as we all do when we work hard and see no changes on the scale but I'm not going to let it get me down-weight can fluctuate quitea bit depending on the time of the month and other things so unless there's any drastic change, I'm gonna stay focused and keep working hard. I'm keeping my calories the same for the next 2-3 weeks unless I don't see another change on my next weigh in then I'll do some adjustment. At the moment, most of the calorie deficit is taken from carbs so my protein is still around 1.2g per pound of body weight and my fat is at around 0.45g per pound of body weight. If you're not a regular gym goer then 0.8g-1g per pound of body weight is sufficient (and much easier to obtain).
I'll slowly be reducing my carbohydrates over the next 12 weeks to reduce my fat % so as all you fellow carb lovers out there can imagine- I ain't looking forward to that!
Anyway, that's all for this weeks blog, just thought I'd check in and keep you all updated. Here's this weeks progress picture...
Let me know what topics you'd like to see on here and if there are any videos that would help with inspiration/motivation etc.
Until next week….
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