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Chapter 4 - Aftershocks
Words of Avatar Kyoshi:
Consumed by terror.
Consumed by hatred.
There is no difference.
We feel the earth tremble and roll beneath our feet, and pray for release from the clutches of fear.
Or we pray for the release of a painless death.
Sometimes, we fear that the quaking of the earth may never cease.
But as the rumbling dies down, the dust settles, and we regain our confidence...
We fear that it may return.
And return it does.
Ba Sing Se, courtyard...
It was Azula; there was no doubt about it.
The regal, beautiful, and evil smirk that always donned her expression lingered on her face as they gazed at her in amazement.
"Azula?" Sokka said. "How in the world..." he trailed off, shaking his head.
"I thought that she had finally cracked..." murmured Katara. "I haven't seen her since Sozin's Comet, but last I heard she was taken to an asylum."
"Me, too," Aang said. "Zuko told me."
"She probably escaped," said Toph, "she is an evil mastermind, after all."
Aang frowned. "Well, whatever she is, she needs to be taken away. Toph, make a prison. Sokka help her keep guard." Reaching into his pocket, Aang pulled out his Appa whistle. "I'm going to Iroh's tea shop. Zuko and Mai are visiting. They should know what's going on." Taking a deep breath, Aang blew the noiseless whistle, and then turned to Katara.
"Katara, you—"
"I'm going with you." Katara interrupted.
Aang smiled. "I was going to ask if you wanted to." He turned grim again. "Plus, I don't think I could let you out of my sight that long. Almost losing you was enough heartbreak for a year."
Katara nodded. I could say the same... she thought idly.
They all turned when a loud bellow announced Appa's arrival. He landed with a loud thud and grunted in satisfaction. Momo jumped from the saddle and flew to Aang's shoulder.
Aang smiled, rubbing Appa's nose. "Hey, buddy." Letting out a long sigh, Aang leaned against Appa's fuzzy head, holding on to one of the massive horns. "We're going to see Iroh today. You ready to fly?"
Appa grunted and lowered his body slightly, raising his tail.
Aang turned to Katara, holding out his hand. "You ready to go?" She smiled and took his hand, interlacing their fingers. Finally, Aang turned to Toph. "Don't let her escape. We won't be long, but you know Azula."
Toph gave him a thumbs up and raised a huge cage around Azula's body
"Hurry back!" called Sokka. "I, for one, don't want to get barbequed!"
Aang tugged Katara in front of him, and sent her floating up to Appa's head with a soft air current. He then jumped up next to her in an enormous bound.
"Come on, Appa. Yip yip."
Bellowing out, Appa slammed his tail to the ground, and they ascended over Ba Sing Se.
"It takes about fifteen minutes to reach Iroh's" Aang told Katara. She nodded, and turned to him when the last word of his sentence broke.
The rain had stopped, and Katara could easily identify tears running down Aang's face. She had no doubt that he was beating himself up over the people he had killed. Eyes softening, she asked, "Want me to hold the reins, Aang?"
He turned to look at her. After a moment of silence, he said in a soft voice, "Katara, you're hurt."
Huh? she then remembered her partly-healed arm.
"Oh, I forgot about that." she murmured. Her arm was still red and puffy, but a lot of the blisters were gone. It actually wasn't hurting all that much. "I'm fine." She said. She knew Aang wouldn't accept that. Sure enough, his big gray eyes were staring her down.
"Katara." he stated flatly.
As if I could resist those eyes she mused. Summoning water from her pouch, she bent it to cover her arm. Soon, it began to glow blue, and a low hum filled the air. Aang watched her until she was completely healed. As she drew the water back into the pouch, he took her arm and rubbed the skin with his thumb, his bottom lip trembling.
"What is it?" Katara asked.
Sniffing, Aang blinked hard. "Nothing." He muttered, and then turned away.
"Aang," Katara said, "please don't try to hide anything from me. It's not like I'm going to laugh, and I'm not going to mock you." Reaching over, she placed her fingertips on his cheek and turned him to face her.
"I love you, and you know it. So why are you afraid?"
Aang closed his eyes, pressing his face into her palm. "I know you do...and it really helps me to hear you say it." He covered her hand with his own. "I'm afraid that when today finally sinks in, you...you'll realize how dangerous I am, and...and you..."
"Won't love you anymore?" Katara finished.
Aang's eyes leaked over again. Lips pulling back in silent sobs, he nodded. "Katara...I KILLED those people. I killed them, and didn't even realize it." He paused. "What if they had someone who was waiting for them? What if someone they truly loved was waiting for them to walk back through a door that they would never, EVER enter again?" opening his eyes, he took Katara's face between his hands.
"Imagine..." he whispered, "Imagine sitting at home, waiting for your love to come through the door. Imagine a stranger walking in to tell you that he was found dead. How would that feel, Katara?"
He was truly sobbing now. Heartbroken, gasping sobs. It was hard for her to watch Aang be in so much mental pain. I don't even want to imagine that...the thought of losing Aang...
Katara was at a loss for words. She didn't know what it was like to kill a person, much less nineteen. Instead, she leaned forward and kissed Aang.
She conveyed her feelings through this gentle, heartwarming kiss to tell Aang that she was there, and that she loved him. It was to show him that she chose him after everything they had been through. A simple gesture, but an agnowledgement too deep for words to describe.
When she pulled away, she looked Aang right in the eye. "You aren't dead, Aang. And neither am I. We don't have to worry right now, because we are here together." To strengthen her resolve, she picked up one of Aang's hands and placed it over her heart. She could feel it beat under his palm. "You see?" she told him. "It's beating." Then, she placed a hand over HIS heart, which was thudding strong and true. "And Aang, how could you ever think that I wouldn't love you? I chose YOU. I knew the danger it could mean to me in the future, but I didn't care, and I still don't care, because I love you, and that will never, EVER change...no matter how dangerous you are."
The worry on Aang's face was ebbing away. Looking much better, he tucked Katara's head under his chin. She curled her feet under her, and Aang slipped a hand around her waist.
Content, Katara drifted off to a pleasant dream.
Important Developments.
Ba Sing Se, four minutes out from the Jasmine Dragon...
A slight shaking was disturbing her dream. So was a voice...
"Katara." Aang said gently.
She slowly opened her eyes. It was blurry again, and she groggily reached up to rub her face. Then she remembered.
They were flying on Appa. Shifting slightly, she realized that she was still in Aang's arms. She could feel the chilly air brushing past her, but she was pleasantly warm, cuddled next to him. Frowning, she yawned and asked, "Aren't you cold?" she felt Aang shake his head.
"Nope. It's only been about ten minutes, and you're keeping me warm. You must be exhausted, though. You were out as soon as your head hit my chest."
Yawning again, Katara nodded. It hadn't been long at all since Aang had been attacked, but it felt like days ago.
"Iroh's shop is right below us." Aang said as Appa began descending.
The wind whipped Katara's damp hair everywhere. She could see Iroh's tea shop rapidly coming closer, until Appa finally landed.
"Let's hurry." Aang said. "Azula is treacherous, who knows what she could do?" Sweeping Katara into his arms, he leapt from Appa's head and set her down. He briefly stopped to pat Appa. "Good flying, boy."
Appa grunted.
Fully aware of the fact that they looked beaten, Katara and Aang strode up to the front door of the tea shop. Taking each other's hands, they stood and Aang knocked.
From inside, they heard scuffling and speech. Then, the door was thrown open, and they were both engulfed in a bear hug form Iroh.
"Isn't this wonderful!" he cried. "Have you heard?!" he released them both.
"Heard what?" coughed Aang, massaging his ribs.
"It's my nephew!" Iroh exclaimed. "He's—"
"Uncle!" a voice issued from behind Iroh. Zuko appeared. "Don't be shouting it in the streets!" Pulling the retired general from the doorway, he stepped in his place. "Aang!" he said, grinning. "Are you-" Zuko stopped, noticing the state of their appearance.
Aang shirtless with dry blood caked on his body. Katara with burned clothes and blood on her face as well. No, they didn't look good at all.
Confusion and concern spiked in Zuko's mind. "Is everything alright?" He asked in a low voice. "Why in the world do you both have blood all over you?" He also noticed the gash across Aang's chest. "And why are you shirtless?" Stepping back, he motioned for the pair to come inside. When they passed him, he shut the door, and then turned to Aang.
"What's happened? Another rebel attack?"
Aang nodded. "Yes." pulling a chair over, he sat down with a huff. "It was raining. It seemed excellent to go out and train. I was out there when something caught my eye. I froze, and heard Katara scream my name. When I turned toward her, an arrow got me right here," he pointed to the gash, "and I fell. It didn't take long for me to pass out. I lost a lot of blood."
Zuko was sitting across from Aang, a solemn look donning his face.
Aang continued. "Next thing I knew, I was waking up to Katara pulling the arrow out of my chest. I don't know how she did it, come to think of it." He turned to Katara. "How DID you do it?"
Zuko turned his attention to Katara. She didn't hesitate. "I used Bloodbending to pull the skin from the barbs."
Aang stared at her in wonder. Smiling, she motioned him to get back to telling Zuko what happened. She hooked an arm around his shoulders for support.
"So after the arrow was out, Katara ran outside to help the others. Just a few minutes later, I heard... "Aang stopped, blinking hard "I heard her scream. It scared me to death, so I made myself walk outside. I saw Katara on the ground, and she wasn't moving. I lost it." He paused again.
"I went into the Avatar State, but I wasn't in control of my body. I hardly remember anything, except I wanted to kill." Sighing, he shook his head.
He's being strong...thought Katara. He's trying not to show how hurt he really is. She squeezed his shoulder reassuringly.
"Suddenly," he continued, "I was back in my body, and everything was destroyed."
Zuko nodded. "How did you stop?
"Katara." Aang answered, rubbing the back of her hand with his thumb.
Zuko nodded again. "And the rebels?"
Aang opened his mouth, and then closed it again. "I..." he choked out. Gripping Katara's hand like a lifeline, he clenched his jaw. "I killed them. All but one." Clearing his throat, he straightened up. "That's why we're here. We need to tell you who it was."
"I'm listening." Zuko said.
"It's Azula." Katara told him. "Azula was in the group."
Zuko shot up from his chair in surprise. "AZULA!?"
Aang nodded. "She was the only one alive. Toph felt her heartbeat."
Zuko turned. "Uncle!" he shouted. "UNCLE!"
Iroh appeared in a doorway. "What is it, nephew?"
"Yeah, what is it, Zuko?" came a monotonous voice from behind Iroh. He moved aside, and Mai strode in. "Nothing that will interfere, I hope."
Zuko looked away. "It might." He answered. "It's Azula." He turned to Iroh. "She's escaped."
Iroh froze and his face drained of color. His eyes widened. "That can't be..."he muttered.
Aang stood up with Katara. "I'm afraid it's true. We saw her with our own eyes. I have no idea how, but it was definitely her, no doubt."
"Ugh," moaned Mai, "doesn't she ever stop?" She sauntered over to Zuko's side. "Wait...that was a stupid question. Of course she never stops."
Katara grimaced. Mai was right.
"Plus, her timing is always right on." Mai added. "Of course it gets right in the way."
"But we had nothing going on...?" Aang said questioningly.
"WE do." contradicted Mai. "That's why we're here." She looked at Zuko. "Tell them"
Zuko nodded. "We're engaged." He told Aang and Katara, who burst out into huge smiles.
"Congratulations!" Katara chimed, giving Mai a hug. Mai patted her back before turning back to the others.
Suddenly, Aang remembered why they were there in the first place. "Fudgemonkeys!" he blurted. "We have to go!"
Zuko agreed. "Uncle, stay here. Mai, do you want to come?"
Mai sighed. "I would rather go than sit here with a man obsessed with tea." She strode up to Zuko.
Aang offered his hand to Katara. She took it without hesitation. He smiled at her. "Let's go."
Katara and Mai were sitting in the saddle. The breeze blew strands of hair across their faces in gentle caresses.
"So," started Katara, "Were you excited when Zuko asked?"
Mai thought for a moment. "Well, considering my normal attitude, I was ecstatic." She picked at a loose strand in the saddle. "I thought he would never ask."
"You're both twenty, right?" Katara asked.
"No. I'm nineteen."
"Oh." Katara said, "I forgot, you're Azula's age."
Aang and Zuko were also talking, sitting on Appa's head. "When did you propose?" Aang asked.
"On her birthday, about a week ago." Zuko answered.
Aang nodded, smiling. Unconsciously, he turned his head slightly to glance at Katara.
Zuko followed his glance. Grinning, he placed a hand on Aang's shoulder. "You're fifteen, Aang!" he chuckled.
Aang didn't move. "Water Tribe tradition is sixteen..." he murmured, "She's seventeen."
"But," interrupted Zuko, "YOU are fifteen."
Aang turned and looked Zuko dead in the eye. "My birthday is in a month. Plus, if you really want to get technical, I'm one hundred and fifteen." His gaze wandered back to Katara. "I don't know..."he trailed off. He looked back at Zuko. "I need some time to think." Zuko nodded and climbed back into Appa's saddle.
"Aang said he needed some 'meditation time.'" He explained. "So I came back here."
"Sounds intriguing." Mai droned as Zuko plopped down next to her.
Katara didn't laugh. Slightly worried, she turned to see if Aang was alright. When she started to get up, Zuko shook his head. "He needs some time alone, Katara. Let him be."
"What he needs is someone to talk to." She countered, heading forward to Aang.
Zuko then muttered to Mai "As if anything could keep them apart..."
Katara climbed over the lip of the saddle and slid down to Aang's side. His eyes were closed, but his lips twitched. "I knew you wouldn't listen." He murmured. "I was actually just reliving some old memories."
"Am I in them?" Katara asked.
Aang smiled. "Naturally." He held up his arm, and Katara immediately snuggled into his side. "I was thinking of the time when we returned to the South Pole, right after I defeated Ozai. Do you remember that?"
Katara nodded, laughing.
Absolutely, Without A Doubt.
Above the South Pole, two minutes out from the Southern Water Tribe...
It was so exciting to see the South Pole again. As Katara and Sokka eagerly watched over Appa's side, they were practically bouncing with excitement. Aang smiled when he saw how anxiously nervous Katara was.
"Relax, Katara," he said, "You'll do great. I know it."
They were in for a shock. As they turned a last bend around a glacier, all of their jaws dropped.
It was gorgeous. The animal skin tents were gone and in their stead, beautiful structures made of ice and stone, glistening in the early morning light. Plus, it had grown at least ten times in size.
"Is this where you guys found me?" asked Aang in amazement. "It was a lot different back then!"
Katara and Sokka didn't answer. They were stunned. "Pakku wasn't kidding!" exclaimed Sokka. "He really did want to rebuild it!"
Katara was close to hyperventilating. Aang touched her shoulder. "Katara?"
She jumped. "Oh, sorry, Aang. I'm just nervous. It's been over a year since we were here. I can't help but wonder...if anybody will have forgotten me. What if I'm treated different?"
Aang laughed. "Katara, the only reason you would be treated different is because you're a world-known hero. If you're treated different, it will be because they respect you more than ever."
Katara smiled. "Thanks."
As they flew into the city, people pointed and stared. Soon, people began to scream and cheer. When they landed, they were assaulted by a very large crowd. Many were screaming Aang's name, and many were also screaming Katara and Sokka's names. Their smiles could not have been bigger.
Standing, Aang took Katara's hand and whisked her off of Appa. Sokka followed shortly, falling on his face in the snow. There he was bombarded by his little warriors, who were much bigger now.
Gradually, the crowd began to part, and Kanna came striding through the middle, Pakku following close behind.
Tears springing to her eyes, Katara flung herself into a long overdue hug.
"You've grown, my little Waterbender." she whispered. Katara smiled.
"It's so good to see you again, Gran." Katara mumbled. She released her and turned to Pakku, letting Sokka receive a hug.
That's when it happened.
A young, strapping warrior stepped out from the crowd. Sturdy, confident, and proud, he strutted right up to Katara.
"Katara!" he boomed. "My name is Mahoca. I am originally from the Northern Tribe, but I came to help the South Pole rebuild."
Everybody was staring. Aang was glowering behind Katara, not liking how good-looking Mahoca was.
Katara blushed furiously. "Um . . . hello." She squeaked back. Mahoca beamed.
"I know we do not know each other well," he continued, "but I can already tell that I like you. Please, consider my offering to you." With a flourish, he pulled an engagement necklace from his pocket.
Several people hooted. Aang, however, turned bright red with protective jealousy. He and Katara had only been 'together' for about a month, but Aang had had feelings for her since long before that. That, and the fact that no one seemed to recognize that Katara was HIS girl, made him very jealous.
Poor Katara was on the spot. Blushing, she was opening and closing her mouth like a fish out of water. Fumbling, she grabbed one of Aang's hands in both of hers. Her message was clear: HELP!!
Grinning excitedly, Aang squeezed her hand, and then dropped his. Walking past her, he whispered, "I got this." Stopping in front of Mahoca, he stated, "Back off, bubs. You don't wanna get in my way."
Katara smacked her forehead.
Mahoca stepped back. "You're the Avatar!" he stuttered.
Aang rolled his eyes. "Yeah, I know. But, listen, Mahoca, if you—"
He was interrupted by Katara. She covered Aang's mouth and stepped in front of him. "What Aang is trying to say is that we are...well...together."
There was a moment of silence.
Mahoca blinked. "Wait...so you're the Avatar's girl now?" He began to look extremely embarrassed.
Katara pulled Aang up next to her. Smiling, she said, "Absolutely." The crowd cheered and whistled for the young couple.
Mahoca was on the spot now. "Well...I guess...um..." He turned and walked away.
Aang laughed, embracing Katara.
Over Aang's shoulder, Katara could see Kanna and Pakku smiling and nodding in approval.
Ba Sing Se, above Team Avatar's home...
"You were terrible," Katara giggled, "Back off, bubs! Who knew you had it in you?"
Aang squeezed her. "So...you don't mind the title Avatar's Girl, do you?'
Katara laughed. "Definitely not."
"Good." Aang said. Leaning, he glanced over Appa's side. "We're here." Pulling the reins, Aang yanked Appa to a standstill. He turned around.
"Zuko, we're here! You two ready?"
Zuko and Mai nodded.
Giving the reins a little snap, Aang sighed, "Back to the battlefield."
They descended toward the scene of bloodshed that suited Azula's deranged soul so well.
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Sounds like one of those grocery store contests where they start doubling and tripling the number of game pieces distributed to customers as the deadline approaches...LOL at these commies...
The tax payers will cover your flight and hotel expenses.
Sheeze, when are they going to start holding bingo games?
FK both of them!
"today only, each entry counts as two chances to win."...
...hahahaha!! But wait, there's more! Get a veggiematic with every $5 purchase! Hot dogs and baloons for the kids!! Plenty of ample free parking!!
A prequel to American Greed?
"All across the country, supporters like you have stepped up to give your time and energy to help move this country forward."
There in lies your problem. Even with the explicit help and lies from the MSM a huge amount of people that voted for you (Obama) the first time, will not be this time, because the Country HAS NOT MOVED FORWARD..
I have enough issues with nightmares, thanks but no thanks
Each entry counts as TWO!!! LOL!! Just like the $716 BILLION out of Medicare!!!!
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I make 5 times what my wife makes and 3 times what her boyfriend makes. whe have three minor children living with her.
Based on the information you've given I, too, would say no. You given occupancy of the home to your wife. While you may not like it, she is entitled to have a guest in the home.
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No, but if you make a stink about him living there in the context of a divorce action, you can cause serious trouble for your wife. Judges in Suffolk County take a very conservative view of paramours being in the presence of children during a pending matrimonial action.
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Can't charge rent, but when it comes time for the court to determine who pays for the overhead on the house, you can insist that his income be taken into consideration if he is not paying rent, and if he is paying rent, to take that into consideration alternatively. But don't expect too much to happen.
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Very good dinner tonight! Made as directed. Not quite 10 minutes, more like 30 minutes start to finish with pre-cooked meat and potatoes. Wouldn't change a thing. My adult stepson says that he would make this too. Thanks, YungB! Made for My 3 Chefs Event, Spuds McSummer theme.
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All things considered Arizona's proposal 205 is not even close to equating with other states. A complete and utter misunderstanding of this ridiculous proposal.
I call into question the writer's integrity to even imply that Arizona's proposal a comparison to Colorado's Department of Revenue running the marijuana program. It is overseen by the legislature in Arizona there will be no oversight just court challenges till parameters worked out. Which is a shit way to govern build a police and court system then apply or reduce depending by need of what Money, Market, Counseling, Policing, so who gains and who loses in the midterm and the long run the consumer? Education really what a ship of fools.
That's fine if that were all this ballot proposition covered. Put down the pipe and read it.
We need to quit locking people up for getting high. Period. It's got my vote.
Nothing starts till the feds change the denotation of the plant period.
This has gone beyond a state's issue it's a Federal issue. regardless of this years political climate. There are so many hands out wanting tribute to go one way or the other it is sickening.
Proponents and opponents alike are showing the lack of integrity for a fair justice system, a fair administration system.
The root cause of addictive behavior or citizens. We as a whole believe we can control addictive behavior. Medicate if possible, incarcerate when necessary, profile for protection, assemble a enforcement of all addictive behavior. This has been a failure.
To make this work and some are of the conclusive ideals that we license addictive behavior it will pay for and administer itself.
So with this type of progressive thinking which has been tried for millenniums it's not new. 2500 year old shipwrecks have been found in the Mediterranean off of Greece, the flacks fill with Hash oil.
These early merchants the Carthaginians were the brokers of all products made from the Indica plant. Valuable fine oil, fabrics, hemp weavings.
To protect their market they enlisted a police protection force. These were called Hashins. They became so brutal that the name became over time through all the language transformations to assassin and the leaders of those groups established markets came up with name dialects Hussein.
That is our future if we make a market for so many to profit from. the idea of controlling behavior. Yea it has not worked for thousands it's been tried. Just wait for the shit storm of troopers rouge courts and no government oversight. We can call this new Department Of Marijuana License and Controls, assassins in waiting just a matter of time.
The "Medical Marijuana Program" in Arizona is a Big-Money-Making SCAM supported by the Marijuana Drug Industry and their Supporters in the Arizona Legislature!
Marijuana use for Medical purpose should be supported by Scientific evidence, including Clinical Trials, and regulated by the FDA; closely monitored by the tending Physician and State Department of Health."Medical Marijuana" should be available by Prescription only (in a Pharmacy) issued by a License Physician.
There is BIG MONEY to be made in selling DRUGS...as these HYPOCRITE ARIZONA POLITICIANS and their SUPPORTERS well know!!!!
None read the initiative where it states that the
ARIZONA STATE DEPARTMENT of MARIJUANA LICENSE AND CONTROLS.
It is this department that will issue the tag from a city jees'
In obtaining a plant clone a person will sign an agreement that the vendor supplies and returns to the department of Marijuana License and Controls the form maybe an application waiting for confirmation to allow the sale .
Vendor that will need a special license to sell plant clone as well. A piece of paper no unlike a hunting license. This will be an agreement with the purchaser and the State Department of Marijuana License and Controls.
This document that a purchaser signs is an agreement that you dont live in a restricted area ie; cities, won't have children under 21 in the residence. Won't clone sell or transfer any of the product purchased for propagation. Only certain STRAINS WILL BE ALLOWED FOR RETAIL, LEAVING THE RETAILER AND GROWER WITH STRONGER PRODUCTS. In this agreement you will give up all civil and criminal rights when signing. Open the door for the new LEO to kick down the door to check compliance just just signed away your rights if you want to grow 6 plants
Would be best to do it illegally rather than sign an agreement. Even Montgomery in his debate stated what this would change in enforcement and can't believe some would be so blind to vote for this. so if prop 205 passes dont sign an agreement to grow or you just fucked yourself got it
Just whom do you think was the originator of all the legalize of this travesty of 205? get a clue dummy it was LEO.
There is more legalize back doors called "Notwithstanding" which means basically if anything was in place before.
So if you didn't like what was going on before you definitely won't like this.
But hey As long as I got a Bob Marley, Tye Dyed, Birkenstock, tattooed, body pierced liberal, rap, new world order concert to go all is well. I can vap, concentrate, dab, to my heart's delight screw the medically needy. This is progressive stone and tax hey baby.
How's that for asking for consideration when first I need to state whom I want their endorsement. And now let's hear what a republican is ( the most often defined here) and then there is a libertarian. Which slaps the core of both so one want that, It hurts to find I was damaging to myself looking for the boogie man in politics.
If funding is the issue why won't MPP disclose whom their contributors are ? The MPP that got Arizona the mmj law the whole entire board has been replaced. Now Big money industry replaced the entire board. Everyone that sits on the board are from big industry. According Dan Riffle the previous founder and Director of MPP tell the story how big money has taken over MPP.
here is a interview with Dan Riffle in Business Weekly.
The real scary part of all of this is the ignorance and hate. the propels one view big business LMFAO
Which big business are you talking about the one that sets up a police force and court to sell and enforce making money off of pot stating monies from heaven are going to fall for good things ? You been smoking that spice shit huh. yea it will still be illegal.
Look at the funding for the "No on 205" advertisements. What a basket of deplorables. I say for for 205, just to upset the big money boys.
lets look at 205 we can do whatever we want. Since it is a state special amendment to the state constitution.
let's ask the legislature to step and recognize changes in the state statutes let add them as a subcategory with special address and concerns, to this new found department
What cant have your cake an eat it too. They should not have special state protections with out following state commerce. So they are a special and deserve special legislation let's give it to them
They can't incorporate, Strictly sole proprietors. No special protections such as trusts, holding entities and out of state ownership.
All properties holdings and license will be under Arizona law. Since it is federally illegal Arizona will not recognize any entity or person that are not full time residence of Arizona.
All license and property holders must be citizens of the US. Full disclosure of all principal parties of those not more than 25% can be out of state residence or non US citizen.
One person cannot own more than one dispensary and can not be sold to another dispensary agent or parties must be sold on random lottery.
I mean really these guys are not in it for the care and help. It is pure greed at this point. They have allowed ambiguous terms like
"NOT WITH STANDING" to allow Ducey's Administrator to decide what in Arizona prevails.
I say vote no on 205 allowing for distribution does not allow for a whole rewrite of right to the constitution that only changes enforcement and administrative powers. while increasing the criminal and civil penalties.
Get a clue it is the "BLACK MARKET" no federal protections and a rouge government to banking and distribution system this is the foundation of redistributed "Black Markets"
We see now with the sheriff's department see huge pile of cash and it is up to administrators to distribute. The only reason to have this Marijuana regulatory department is to gather and distribute monies while protecting an exclusive industry/government.
What is Marijuana Department of license and controls. what it will be is it's own government insulated by the AZ constitution and ratified by the voter. It will have basically no oversight in accounting or procedures.
With prop 205 we will soon call Juarez our sister city. I think the producers are putting additives into the pot to dummify the user into this. Since there is no testing standards no oversight these guys are running a muck.
Growing plants for personal use should be anonymous.
There should be no reason to register a plant unless prior mishandlings and one loses the privilege to grow at home or any home that you occupy/residence that has growing in that residence.
The Marijuana Regulating Authority will keep a database on restricted persons are not allowed plants or seeds just like Alcohol the campaign slogan right!
Hillary for Orange Suit. I couldn't have put it better if I tried. Well done!!
According to section 36-2856 3. Localities could only restrict smoking or production if it was "injurious to the environment or otherwise is a nuisance to a considerable number or persons" I don't see how a localotie could make people register to grow their 6 personal plants with that.
I highly recommend http://www.rcparmachemsolutions.com/ to purchase cannabis online. I enjoy the great deals and discounts they offer and if you are ordering products with free shipping tag, then you are lucky.
No to 205, No to Carbon Taxes, No to Democrats, No to Colo-Californication of Arizona. Yes to 1st and 2nd Amendment Rights Preservation and No to Illegal Aliens, inadequately vetted Refugees that AZ Taxpayers are stuck paying for !!!!
Does anyone understand if you sign up to grow at your residence it is quite possible that with today's visual maps. On all LEO computers when looking at a map that the addresses that have licenses appear in green strips. Well watching a child go into one of these highlighted addresses would constitute a possible felony?
Would that Be a wrong analogy? One is to think just what are we voting for with existing agencies they have in place rules and restrictions that would apply across the board.
If you ask or listen to any of these questions asked to Arizona Political Director for the Marijuana Policy Project, Carlos Alfaro. His response is
"That"s up to the rules committee but I doubt that is the intent"
Vote for this a sucker, living in a suckers reality, talking about being suckered, and what being suckered for decades has done, talking about what a sucker needs to exist. Can't figure that not all hands are helpings
let's take a minute just to ponder some of the ramifications to prop 205. I will take the easiest single one the 6 plant rules to be made. With some of the provisions in the prop allowing some areas to restrict home growing. Just how would that come to be regulated ?
1- To grow your own regulations would mean accounting for people that are growing a registration of sorts.
2- This would include a license/fee for a tag.
3- Registering for a tag you will sign an affidavit stating that you are growing and have it in a concealed/contained.
4- Following regulations you will state no minor children
5- Will have to list all occupants of the home.
6-Will open information on license holders and occupants of the home. To third party vendors mortgage/ins companies zoning authorities etc. etc. No medical protections of privacy are gone.
7- Will ask that all compliance officers be licensed in good standing with the Department of Public Safety be law enforcement.
8- When signing this affidavit you will be forfeiting your right of warrant search.
9- Board can and will deputize all DPS Law enforcement to access it's data base like DMV. I needed can call a compliance officer and gain entry any time of day or night no warrant no nothing.
10- Upon entry for compliance accompanied by a LEO. Might notice a grandchild while grandma as a few plants in the basement under lock and key. BOOM INSTANT 3 FELONIES AND 1 A CLASS 3
11- A home growing has a acquaintance arranged to visit by LEO goes inside and bang here is compliance with a warrantless search.
12- If other LEO agencies they will be able to bill the MDLC for service to assist.
13- One can be fined by the administrative div of MDLC like DMV. Following non compliance with agreement when obtaining a license/tag
14 -Tag will have a date and time limit if it dies to bad you should go to the dispensary in the first place. won't be allowed to clone
With all of this is why they threw in the 6 plant rule at the 11 hr. Who would want to jeopardize themselves to all that by admitting they grow. So they do it without registration then that is way past simple posession manufacturing posession weight. This just all promotes not to grow not worth the risk and costs
This is the kind of stink that has been going on for years.
Voting for prop 205 just says yea we need more stigmatize citizens.
With Arizona being a laboratory of experimental study and to do it they are now second class citizens not covered by Bill of Rights. today's "Jim Crow Law"
Just why are MPP and Holyoak so obtuse on what rules are ?
Sorta of like there are parts of this contract that will be filled out later. And to think some think this is good for the people and sign that.
And to give up all of those rights of a citizen so you can grow 6 plants. The board can even limit strains and check for compliance if caught growing out of permitted strain felonies.


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Nowadays, you often hear the word blog. However, the blog that we will talk about today is about a self-hosted blog having its own domain name (e.g. www.example.com) and hosted on a commercial web host. Go over these four set of steps and you'll have your guide on how to start a blog site. A blog site or simply blog is a type of website where its contents such as articles, photos, videos or any combination of these contents, are arranged and presented in reverse chronological order.
For typical Internet users, the word blog is a well-known term around the Web and even on social media such as Facebook, Google+ or Twitter. There are substantial amount of blogs found on free blogging platform providers online today which includes Blogger, Tumblr and WordPress. These blogs are hosted on domain names such as blogspot.com for Blogger, tumblr.com for Tumblr and wordpress.com for WordPress (blog hosting platform). This tutorial will guide you from ground up in setting-up a blog site.
1.) Prepare the 3 basic needs before you start a blog site
Making a project online requires you to at least have these three basic things to perform all necessary tasks during your online ventures. You probably possess all these three by now but might be unaware of how they can be organized for creating a website or blog site. These three items are basic knowledge, dedicated email, and online payment processor. When you are already familiar with the three basic things that are needed in maintaining, and even starting a website then eventually a blog site, then you may proceed to the next step.
2.) Gather the things you need in building a website
You have to collect the necessary components to build a website. These includes the two most essential part of a website – domain name and web host. You will need the items I stated in the previous step to obtain these two important items. Thus, to be more organized in performing this procedure, you may read the "three basic needs in starting a website" together with the "things you need in building a website". These are actually the ingredients in building a website; remember a blog site is also a website.
3.) Point your domain name to a web host
After purchasing your domain name and paid for a web hosting service, now it's time to associate these two elements for your website. That is, it is synonymous to giving your website with its own domain name. Yes, your website's own domain name (e.g. www.example.com). When you have set these components successfully, then you're all set to install the tool for your blog.
4.) Install WordPress on your website
At this point, you already have a working website. That is, you can access it thru its domain name. When you have followed the previous steps correctly, then you should be able to install WordPress (open source blogging software). Check out the article How to Install WordPress to give you a step-by-step guide in installing WordPress on your website. WordPress is a content management system (CMS), a blogging tool, and a publishing platform. This web software is what you will use to publish blogs on your web site almost automatically. It has tons of important features that let you compose, design and publish blog posts. You can find out more about this tool at WordPress.org.
When you have followed the instruction above, then you should be able to install WordPress on your site and ready to blog. By default, the first blog that will appear on your website is the famous "Hello World!" as seen on the image above together with the first comment. And, you have just created your first blog site. You're now ready to blog, learn further, and should be able to explore more about blogging.


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King faces Democrat Vilsack, Independent Monroe
U.S. Rep. Steve King, 63, of Kiron, has been representing Iowa's 5th Congressional District since 2003, following two terms in the Iowa Senate. He founded King Construction and has three sons and five grandchildren with wife Marilyn.
King, a Republican, is being challenged by former Iowa First Lady Christie Vilsack and Martin Monroe, who was nominated by petition.
Vilsack, 62, of Ames, is a longtime educator who served as executive director of the Iowa Initiative from 2008 to 2011. She and husband Tom, the current U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, have two sons and two grandchildren.
Monroe, 54, of Battle Creek, works for his church while pursuing an opportunity to sell life insurance.
Each candidate responded to the following questions:
Why do you believe you are the best candidate for District 4 of the U.S. House and what have you done that qualifies you to represent the district?
King: I am the best candidate because I have a simple plan to restore our American Dream that has been eroding under the failed policies of President Obama and Nancy Pelosi.
To restore our American Dream and create jobs, we must first repeal ObamaCare, a disastrous law that, according to the Congressional Budget Office, cuts Medicare by $716 billion, creates 20 new taxes on the middle class, and according to Ernst & Young eliminates 710,000 jobs.
Second, passing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution may be the only way we avoid going over the fiscal waterfall. A balanced budget gives businesses the predictability to reinvest profit in a larger workforce.
Third, continue the effort to harness and harvest all forms of American energy. Harvesting all forms of American energy will lower our energy costs, eliminate our dependency on foreign energy sources, and make us more competitive in the world economy.
Since being elected to Congress, I've been proud to represent you in Congress and be an effective voice for western Iowa. In 2005, in an effort to assist Spencer and Clay County's economic development, I helped secure $5 million for the West Spencer Beltway Project, also referred to as the Hwy 71/18 Bypass. The Beltway Project helps alleviate traffic congestion through downtown Spencer, while increasing access to Spencer's industrial park and regional airport.
Vilsack: As Iowa's First Lady, I've not only represented every one of the 39 counties in the 4th District, but represented all 99 counties across Iowa for eight years. Traveling across the state to almost every small town and city to promote literacy and education provided me with the opportunity to get to know folks in small places. Growing up in small town Iowa, I know how important Iowa values are and this is what will guide me in Washington. Each of these life experiences will guide me as a representative for the 4th District.
I also have a plan to create layers of economic opportunity and rebuild the middle class in the small towns and cities across the 4th District. We can do this by using education to build new opportunities and train students for 21st century jobs. We must also focus on innovation by using the foundation we've created with wind and biofuels to create a new bio-based economy that uses the raw materials within 15-30 miles of our small towns and cities. Finally, we need to build connections. That means rebuilding our aging infrastructure -- including completing four-lane Highway 20 -- and connecting our small towns to the world with reliable high-speed Internet access.
Iowans deserve a representative who will focus on local issues that improve economic opportunity in small towns and cities. I believe that by rebuilding the middle class and bringing these small town values to Washington, we can make sure that our kids want to live, work, and raise their kids right here in Iowa.
Monroe: I am the best candidate for Iowa's Congressional District 4 because I am not an insider, nor am I beholden to any special interest. I'm running for Congress for love of country and it is my intention to fundamentally fix our dysfunctional house of representation.
I will stand up for the real issues not discussed at the Great Debates, which I was excluded from participating in, and unconstitutionally silenced. The thousands of people I have spoken to in our district agree that we need a jobs bill, term limits, fair elections with public financing, and no pay raises for Congress.
Iowans want open debates not controlled by big money, which include all the candidates, and speak to our American values of accountability, responsibility, and equality.
Iowans want to talk about our stolen protections, like FDR's anti-trust laws, the Glass Steagall Act and the Volker rules, and to our rights to privacy and self governance being denied by the F.I.S.A. policy, the Patriot Act, and the National Defense Authorization Act, which all violate the Constitution of The United States, and the citizens rights to participate in governance and to be protected from government abuses and denial of our constitutional rights and liberties.
What steps should Congress take to help improve the economy and create jobs?
King: Job creation must be rooted in private sector growth, which means businesses will be formed or grown only with the expectation of profit. Without profit, businesses fail and jobs are lost. Business adapts to competition, taxes, and regulation. In a global economy, excessive tax rates and regulatory burden can result in uncompetitive U.S. businesses. The key, therefore, to job creation is low, stable, and predictable taxes and regulations. Let business do what business does; generate a profit and invest in job creation.
Vilsack: The best thing we can do to improve the economy is provide businesses and families with stability and certainty. That begins with actually getting to work and passing legislation. Right now we don't have a Farm Bill, an infrastructure bill, an extension of the tax cuts for working families, or a plan for comprehensive immigration reform. All of this uncertainty affects everyone, from farmers and producers in rural America to the Main Street businesses across the 4th District. We must break the gridlock that has prevented action and I am willing to work across party lines to make that happen.
Monroe: Congress needs to break up all monopoly powers in America, including the big two political parties. Congress needs to develop a long-term vision to build a national fast rail system and modernize our decaying infrastructure.
The President should declare a National Employment and Homeless Emergency and Congress should respond in kind; by appropriating the funds, eliminating unfair labor laws, stop giving big banks free money as they need to take risk like the rest of us, start using trade tariffs again to protect American jobs and industries, stop giving subsidies to companies earning millions/billions in profits, stop bailing out banks and start bailing out the people this nation was founded for, prosecute all financial regulators and their cronies who have damaged America's financial security, and finally, the American citizens need to form their own Ethics Committee to keep Congress in line, since members have clearly demonstrated their inability to manage themselves with the Honor and Integrity that our United States Congress was intended to possess.
What is the best way to address the current budget deficit?
King: Under Nancy Pelosi and President Obama, our National Debt has increased by over $7 trillion. The share of our national debt owed by a baby born today is $52,288.
Forty-nine of the 50 states have a balanced budget requirement. Why shouldn't our federal government? I have long supported a bipartisan Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution as perhaps the only effective means to get our spending under control. In Iowa we call balancing our budget common sense.
Beyond a strong Balanced Budget Amendment, America needs Congress to enact my CUT Resolution, which would establish a Congressional line item veto, allowing every member a chance to force a recorded vote to cut spending on unnecessary or wasteful programs.
A balanced budget creates jobs by giving American businesses the opportunity for profit and the predictability and stability to create jobs, invest in new technology and expand.
Vilsack: One of the most important issues facing us is our nation's deficit and we must take immediate steps to balance our budget and pay down our national debt. I've proposed a specific, balanced approach to begin doing this.
First, we must fight waste, fraud, and abuse in government. Common sense ideas, like allowing Medicare to negotiate for prescription drugs and streamlining government databases can save over $250 billion alone.
Creating a strong economy in rural America is essential to balancing our budget. That means we must also use targeted spending, such as investing in a new bio-based economy, as a way to spur economic growth.
Finally, I believe that those individuals making more than $1 million a year can afford to pay a little more, and I would allow the Bush tax cuts to expire for that income level.
Monroe: Congress should set an example and stop granting themselves pay raises and superior benefits denied to the majority of Americans. Health care, energy, prescription drug cost as well as the Department of Defense's unfunded and undeclared war continue to fuel our deficit problem. So the obvious remedy is to break up and control all Monopoly powers in America.
We can start by implementing an independent financial audit of all government agencies to weed out corruption, stop allowing special interest lobbyists to participate in formulating public policy, reform the banking system and more strictly enforce financial market fraud schemes.
We got into this mess because our representatives were not on the ball, or scarier, that certain members sold the American people out to the racketeers of big money interest, in which case these individuals should be brought to justice and jailed, impeached, or fired from their positions of trust. On Nov. 6 you have the freedom to choose real change or more of the same!
What would you do to reform health care?
King: I favor the full, 100 percent repeal of ObamaCare. The law cuts $716 billion from Medicare, establishes the dangerous IPAB board, raises 20 new taxes on the middle class, will cost Americans 710,000 jobs, and, when all the budget gimmicks are accounted for, significantly adds to the deficit and bends the cost curve up, not down.
I would instead expand choice and competition by allowing individuals to purchase insurance across state lines, instituting full deductibility for health insurance and health-related expenses (not just for employers), expanding HSAs, enacting constitutional tort reform, and supporting state high-risk pools.
Vilsack: I strongly believe that health care must be affordable, accessible, and high quality. While I disagree with the individual mandate in the Affordable Care Act, I believe the bill is a place to start and Congress must immediately begin work to reform it. I have introduced a series of ideas for reform, focused on making health care more affordable. For example, we can reduce the cost of care by allowing Medicare to negotiate for prescription drugs, and we could save more than a trillion dollars by switching to a coordinated care model, like the one that has been adopted in Oregon.
We must also ensure that seniors have access to quality health care. That means protecting the promise of Medicare, which is why I will oppose attempts to privatize Medicare or turn it into a voucher program.
Monroe: Health care in America has gotten out of hand because of corruption and manipulation of our long-standing constitutional principles and protections, like the Citizens United ruling making corporations people, or for example, today in The United States we allow 45,000 citizens of whom many are children to die every year, because they do not have health insurance.
However, we see nothing wrong with the big insurance monopoly mandating auto insurance, by the force of law. The Constitution of the United States clearly states it was the intent of our founding fathers to provide for the welfare of all our people. We cannot do this without cost control, which our Congress has the power to do, yet it is unconstitutionally refusing to act, because of big money's threats to cancel their contributions to their re-election campaigns so they can steal their congressional seat forever, just like a king.
The key to our future is in our past! We need to get back to enforcing the Anti-Trust laws and restore citizen protections, which were taken away by means of corrupt deregulation legislation over the past three decades by financial white collar criminals who now control America and the world market like a bunch of kings. All members of Congress who backed these schemes should be impeached, but how do you get Congress to impeach their own? It is the people that must figure out how to do this and currently your vote is the only remedy to effect real change.
What can America do to improve its standing in the eyes of those around the world?
King: America has the strongest and finest fighting force the world has ever known, and for the past several years, much of that fighting force has been focused on restoring peace and bringing prosperity to the Middle East and Afghanistan. That region, which has harbored the militants who attacked our nation on Sept. 11, 2001, is home to much instability and insecurity.
The recent attacks on U.S. embassies in Libya, Egypt, Yemen and Sudan and the tragic assassination of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and the murder of his staff serve as stark reminders of the volatility that grips the region. America and the world need leadership from the president of the United States when it comes to our nation's foreign policy, and President Obama has failed on this front. We need a president who will extract a high price from any who dare to attack Americans.
The best security for our great nation is a strong economy. We need our country to begin firing again on all cylinders with a robust free market economy, strong families, and strong values. With a strong economy and balanced budget, America will retain our role as the greatest and strongest country the world has ever known.
Vilsack: The United States is a global leader and a model for the world, however, we need to show the world that we're capable of working together to tackle the issues in front of us. Right now the gridlock and intense partisanship in Washington is getting in the way of every piece of legislation. Whether it's decreasing our dependence on foreign oil, balancing the budget to help build a strong global economy, or by new technological innovations -- each of these will increase our well-being at home.
Cooperation and working together also applies to foreign policy. We should work to build and maintain strategic partnerships around the globe to tackle problems abroad. For example, we've built a coalition, which is now enforcing sanctions on Iran. Building consensus and support in the global community will not only increase our standing in the eyes of the world, but it will make our actions more successful.
Monroe: America should be leading; in our ideas, our experiences, and our ability to get things done.
We need to bring all our troops home and stop sticking our nose in every nation on the planet's business. China and Russia need to deal with problems in their own region of the globe and we need to follow President James Monroe's Doctrine and tend to our own region. We need to get back to being outside advocates promoting an integrated strategy for dealing with the Middle East Region. All strategy should involve all actors in their region and must be comprehensive dealing with all interest, and not just ones we want, after all, it is not our country nor is it our right to interfere with another nation. We have plenty of problems to solve here in our own nation.
The key to our future is in our past! History has demonstrated that war is not the answer and the cost of war will be long-term and damaging to all parties involved. America is starting to be seen as an imperial invading force, which only incites other nations to build up their war capabilities and encourages nuclear expansion. The world needs to see the real America again, and not our war mongering elitists who profit enormously from their investments in the military industrial complex, and probably don't pay any U.S. taxes either.
What should be done to improve immigration policy?
King: Our immigration policy needs to be designed and enforced to promote the economic, social, and cultural well being of the United States of America. We are a very hospitable country and will continue to protect the dignity of all persons. And, we admit more legal immigrants than all other nations in the world -- combined.
We must secure our borders and shut off the job, citizenship and welfare magnets that entice hundreds of thousands of immigrants to enter our country illegally each year. Enforce the rule of law to ensure that American jobs are going to Americans--not illegal immigrants.
To help shut down the jobs magnet, I authored and introduced New IDEA (Illegal Deduction Elimination Act) to eliminate the tax-deductibility of wages paid to illegal immigrants, make E-Verify permanent and applicable to current employees, and establish an information sharing system between the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration.
Vilsack: First, I believe that we must make our borders and ports more secure to stop the flow of people coming into this country illegally. And I support cracking down hard on employers who knowingly hire undocumented workers. We should deport felons who are here illegally, but I think it's unrealistic to deport millions of illegal immigrants already living here. We should allow a pathway to citizenship only to those who pay a fine and pay their taxes, learn English, and go to the back of the immigration line, but ensure that lawful citizens have the first shot at jobs.
Measures such as the DREAM Act -- which would give a path to citizenship for those who were brought into this country illegally through no fault of their own, and have known no other country than the United States -- are an important first step. However, we ultimately need a comprehensive overhaul of our broken immigration system. It's shameful that Congress can't work out a compromise that will solve the problem, and rhetoric like Congressman King's isn't helping.
Monroe: Congress needs to enact a comprehensive immigration policy that reforms and modernizes our current system. We need to allow workers to come across the border to work and then go back home on the weekend. New border centers could be financed by fees paid by pre-screened and processed workers, and their employers who benefit the most. This would allow our Border Patrol to focus on real criminals or terrorists who have to come across illegally. This would also allow workers to legally drive, have auto insurance, and abide by all our laws because they are now here legally working, and not living here illegally.
We might consider having our Marine Corps do their desert training on the Mexican border, instead of in 29 Palms. This would be a natural deterrent to illegal border crossings as well.
We should not be "taking" American citizens' land in order to build a border fence or put in an oil pipe line, as both are clear violations of their Constitutional protection rights. My 2007 Immigration proposal can be reviewed at www.martinmonroe.com.


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By Kevin C Newman, CPT
Natural Fat Loss
Being active is what makes a person healthy and strong. It is not
just for people who have weight problems but also for everyone who likes to
stay fit and healthy. There is a lot a person can do to stay in moderate shape such
as jogging or walking every morning, play basketball or any other sport with
friends but if a person wants to have muscles and look lean, then you need to
have a program that includes weight training.
People workout for three reasons;
The first reason is that the person is overweight and the
only way to lose those extra pounds will be to reduce ones calorie intake and
at the same time workout in the gym.
The second reason is that the person is underweight and the
only way to add extra pounds is to have more calories in ones diet and workout.
The third reason people workout is just for the fun of it
with the added bonus of keeping in shape.
The best exercise plan should have a combination of cardiovascular
and weight training exercises. This helps burn calories and increase the muscle
to fat ratio that will increase ones metabolism and gain or lose weight. Overall
weight training of some sort, even body weight training combined with a
sensible diet and a modicum of cardio is the best way to get into a healthy
body weight and shape.
Just like taking any medicine, one should first consult the
doctor before undergoing any form of exercise.
Here are some benefits of exercising;
1. It is the
easiest way to maintain and improve one's health from a variety of diseases and
premature death.
2. Studies
have shown that it makes a person feels happier and increases one's self esteem
preventing one from falling into depression or anxiety.
3. An active
lifestyle makes a person live longer than a person who doesn't.
Starting an exercise program for someone who has not done one
before should gradually take up a program for the best results. Endurance is not
be built in a day, but must be developed over time in order to be beneficial to
the person.
It is advisable to work out regularly with a sensible diet.
A person can consult with a dietician or a health
professional to help plan a good diet program. It starts by evaluating the
lifestyle and the health of the patient before any program can be developed.
After the plan is developed, it is thoroughly discussed with
the client. This plan usually consists of an eating plan and an exercise
program that does not require the use of supplements or one to purchase any
expensive fitness equipment.
A good diet should have food from all the food groups.
It is consists of three major components. The first is protein.
This should come from lean sources of meats, fish, eggs, dairy, and
occasionally soy.
The second is complex carbohydrates. The food that a person
consumes should have vitamins, minerals and fiber. A lot of this can come from
oats, rice, potatoes and cereals. The best still come from vegetables and
fruits since these have phytochemicals, enzymes and micronutrients that are
essential for a healthy diet.
The third is fat which can come from mono and poly saturated
food sources rather than animal fats. Since fat contains more than double the
number of calories in food, this should be ingested in small quantities to gain
or lose weight.
Another way to stay healthy is to give up some vices. Most
people smoke and drink. Smoking has been proven to cause lung cancer and other
diseases as well complications for women giving birth. Excessive drinking has
also shown to do the same.
For people who don't smoke, it is best to stay away from
people who do since studies have shown that nonsmokers are also at risk of
developing cancer due to secondary smoke inhalation.
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Fred Hodges Training is a livery and training centre based just outside the picturesque Oxfordshire market town of Thame. It has excellent transport links being only 5 minutes from the M40.
The livery facilities are outstanding. Most importantly the yard is run by Antonia Hodges, an accomplished dressage rider who ensures that all the horses receive the individual care they need together with her team. At their disposal they have a 60x30m all weather arena, horse walker, 22 stables, all year turn out and extensive on site hacking.
Fred Hodges BHSI is the trainer. He is an Accredited Professional Coach of the British Horse Society and A British Eventing Coach. Fred is available for training on your own horse either at Fred Hodges Training or at your yard. Fred has a wealth of experience which you can read on the 'About Fred' page