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For Kim Sorenson of Triple Delight Blueberries, the first spring blueberry harvest is one of the highlights of her year. "People get so excited at the farmers market," she says. "Blueberries are a feel-good fruit. It's something that takes people back to their childhood."
Whether or not blueberries conjure up happy visions of gooey pies and freshly baked muffins in your mind, the berry's roots in America's collective memory run deep. One of the few fruits native to the continent, wild blueberries were gathered by Native Americans for centuries, and today the U.S. leads the world in blueberry production, with more than 240 million pounds harvested each year.
But only recently have locally grown blueberries become a common sight in California's farmers markets. Since the mid-1990s, blueberry production in the state has surged, with around 4,500 acres currently in production. While California still has a long way to go catch up with top producers like Michigan, the crop is proving to be a winning commodity for farmers throughout the state.
The highbush blueberries grown in the Northeast need cold winters to thrive, which limited California production until a plant breeding breakthrough occurred in the 1990s. Breeders crossed northern highbush varieties with heat-tolerant wild species in Florida to create highbush hybrids that can thrive in warmer climates, and the California blueberry industry was born. News of studies proclaiming the berry's potential health benefits, ranging from anticancer properties to improved cardiovascular health and protection from age-related memory loss, have fueled the growth of the market.
Kim and her husband Mark at Triple Delight in Caruthers jumped on the blueberry bandwagon early on, in 1996. A fifth-generation raisin farmer in the Sun-Maid Growers cooperative, Mark decided to diversify the farm by planting five acres of blueberries when they were still a risky proposition in the Central Valley. After much trial and error, the Sorensons found a few varieties that worked in their sandy soil and made their niche selling direct to consumers through farmers markets around the state.
Since they started, Kim and Mark have seen the California blueberry industry explode. "There are more big farmers now, some that have put in hundreds of acres," Kim says. "There aren't too many of us small farmers now." The Sorensons, with their 10 acres of blueberries, have kept the farm's management and marketing among friends and family. Their three daughters, for whom the company is named, play an active role in the farm.
Since blueberries require acidic conditions, the farm uses thick mulch and drip-irrigated fertilizers to amend their sandy soil. While the farm is not organic, they do not use any sprays on their blueberries, Kim says, since they do not have any diseases or pests—except for small birds, which take their share of the harvest.
Further north, at Sierra Cascade Blueberry Farm in the foothills east of Chico, the climate is much cooler than the Central Valley. At the farm's 2,300 feet elevation, blueberries are naturally better adapted to the conditions but must contend with spring frosts and hailstorms, which can all but wipe out an entire crop.
As students at Chico State, John and Armen Carlon helped start the Chico farmers market, selling blueberries and other fruits grown on a test plot at the university. A rare sight at farmers markets, the berries sold like crazy. "I thought, 'Here's something that's hard to grow but easy to sell, and you don't need a lot land or equipment,'" says John. This got the couple's gears turning. "The county ag commissioner said, 'You can't grow blueberries here,'" Armen remembers. "It was like when your parents tell you can't do something: you want to do it more."
Years before the development of the newer heat-tolerant varieties, the Carlons researched and experimented with existing highbush varieties. They eventually saved up enough money to purchase 60 acres between the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges and started Sierra Cascade in 1989, at which time there were only a couple hundred acres of blueberry production statewide.
Currently president of River Partners, an organization dedicated to wildlife habitat restoration, John brings a conservationist's perspective to blueberry farming. "The more we researched blueberries, the more we liked them because they're indigenous to America," he notes. "They evolved here, and that creates opportunities if you want to grow organically." One of the first certified organic blueberry farms in the state, Sierra Cascade has made a goal of farming "without off-farm inputs, organic or otherwise"—no compost, fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, or mulches. John credits their blueberries' success to high levels of microorganisms in the soil, supported by biologically integrated agricultural practices.
Nurturing a diverse ecosystem of wildlife such as native bumblebees, gophers, and birds has helped the farm care for itself. "We try not to look at animals as enemies but as partners in the farming operation," John explains. The presence of predator birds like owls and Cooper's hawks has been instrumental in controlling the smaller birds that want their piece of the blueberry pie. "We still have bird damage, but they don't trash the place," he adds. "They fly in low and grab a berry and jam out, and we can live with that. We listen to them sing all year, and at the end of the harvest they clean everything up."
Triple Delight's Misty blueberries made their first appearance at the market last week, and Sierra Cascade plans to return to the Ferry Plaza in mid-June. Both the Carlons and Sorensons are hopeful that it will be a bountiful season, following a mild spring.
"It brings us a lot of joy to grow something that people love so much," says Kim.
For inspiration on what to do with all those blue beauties, check out the Sorenson Family Blueberry Salsa and the Carlon Family Blueberry Pie.
[1] http://cuesa.org/article/true-blue
[2] http://cuesa.org/farm/triple-delight-blueberries
[3] http://www.agmrc.org/commodities__products/fruits/blueberries-profile/
[4] http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fo-blueberry27-2009may27,0,2427264.story
[5] http://producenews.com/index.php/markets-and-trends/7663-blueberry-production-ramping-up-in-california
[6] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blueberry
[7] http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/may11/fruit0511.htm
[8] http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/news/20120426/berries-may-slow-memory-loss
[9] http://cuesa.org/farm/sierra-cascade-blueberry-farm
[10] http://riverpartners.org/about/
[11] http://www.organicgardening.com/bio-ag
[12] http://www.cuesa.org/recipe/sorensen-family-blueberry-salsa
[13] http://cuesa.org/recipe/carlon-family-blueberry-pie


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Hey, my friends upgrading for cataclysm (on a budget) and knows how to put pc's together etc, and asked for my advice. I was wondering, ive found him some good components for a good price, and basically what im asking is, is it all compatable? Im not 100%, but im pretty sure it is, always best to get some confirmation.
Motherboard http://www.ebuyer.com/product/177224
Processor http://www.ebuyer.com/product/190673
Graphics http://www.ebuyer.com/product/192856
Hardrive http://www.ebuyer.com/product/182435
Ram http://www.ebuyer.com/product/235776
The grand total being £360 ($553.84) (437.211 euro)
Good price? Also, would it be good for cataclysm ultra?
I know i think its compatable, good price and good for cataclysm, but as i said, its always good to get a 2nd opinion


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Q. We measure our mid-gloss black color instrumentally, and we are having a difficult time correlating the instrumental color values to the visual perception. In many cases, we found that when a sample has a good instrumental correlation value to the standard, it does not look too good visually, and visa versa. What is the best way to evaluate a black color that has 60° gloss on 55–65 units? B.N.
A. Visual color perception is a complicated phenomenon. A complete explanation, both physical and psychological, of color perception is beyond the scope of Painting Clinic. Simply stated, color perception depends on a number of factors including the illumination of the subject as well as the age and condition of the eyes of the viewer. It is well known that even under the same illumination, it is possible that twelve viewers will give twelve different descriptions of the same color.
With these facts in mind, I recommend you do your color measurements instrumentally. However, if you must make visual determinations, have the same person perform the evaluations under the same light every time. This method applies to every color, not only black.


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221/291. Tuberculous mesenteric lymphadenitis presenting as pyloric stenosis.A 17-year-old Filipina with a three-year history of intermittent, projectile vomiting and weight loss was admitted. A diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease was made, but she was unresponsive to antiulcer therapy. fever, anorexia, cough, and exposure to tuberculosis were denied. Chest x-ray was normal. On barium swallow, the stomach and duodenal bulb were dilated. Endoscopic antral biopsy showed chronic inflammation. Computed tomography revealed enlarged periportal and peripancreatic lymph nodes and an intrahepatic mass. Liver biopsy failed to show any acid-fast bacilli. On laparotomy, the pyloroduodenal area was extrinsically compressed by surrounding lymph nodes, which, on biopsy, contained granulomatous inflammation with caseation necrosis and Langhan's giant cells. Gastrojejunostomy was done and antituberculous drugs were given. pyloric stenosis due to tuberculosis is rare, but it should be considered in patients who come from areas where the disease is endemic. Medical management for such cases may suffice. ( info)
222/291. Bilateral inguinal scrofuloderma during steroid therapy in a patient with bullous pemphigoid.This report described a case of scrofuloderma that developed in the bilateral inguinal regions during treatment of bullous pemphigoid with systemic corticosteroid. Analysis of the literature on scrofuloderma between 1978-1993 disclosed that the number of cases with extracervical involvement are increasing. immunosuppression could disseminate tuberculous focuses, resulting in extracervical involvement of SD connected with the underlying extrapulmonary tuberculous lesions. ( info)
223/291. Nodular skin tuberculosis with lymphatic spread--a case report.An unusual case of tuberculosis paronychia with skin infection of the big toe was recently seen in a patient returning from Kalimantan. This was complicated by inguinal lymphadenitis and tuberculosis abscess formation. The diagnosis was made on culture of the pus from the abscess and upon biopsy and histological examination of the skin lesion from the toe. The patient responded to surgical treatment and chemotherapy with ethambutol, rifampicin and isoniazid. ( info)
224/291. Atypical mycobacterial cervical lymphadenitis associated with Sweet's syndrome.We report the case of a 52-year-old woman with a non-tuberculous (atypical) mycobacterial cervical lymphadenitis, caused by mycobacterium fortuitum, in association with Sweet's syndrome. The cervical lymphadenitis was resistant to medical treatment, and the Sweet's syndrome occurred intermittently. Systemic steroid treatment was required to control the cutaneous symptoms. ( info)
225/291. Cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis: mimicking recurrence of gestational trophoblastic disease.A 32-year old Thai woman, gravida 1, para 1, had low risk gestational trophoblastic disease. Evacuation and chemotherapy was given (January 1990). She presented two years later (June 1992) with bilateral cervical lymphadenopathy. Cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis was confirmed by biopsy and Ziehl-Neelsen method. There were no clinical symptoms of tuberculosis. Antituberculous drugs, 2HRZ/4HR (H = isoniazid, R = rifampicin, Z = pyrazinamide) were given and no relapse of either choriocarcinoma or tuberculous lymphadenitis mimicking other pathologic processes and clinical suspicion is warranted. ( info)
226/291. Necrotizing granulomatous cervical lymphadenitis associated with B lymphocyte abnormalities and a positive PPD reaction.sarcoidosis is a diagnosis often made by exclusion. We present a case of what we believe is sarcoidosis presenting as cervical lymphadenopathy. Complicating issues in this patient included B lymphocyte abnormalities, and a positive PPD reaction. The patient continues to be steroid dependent. This case illustrates the difficulties in diagnosis and management of sarcoidosis. ( info)
227/291. Anti-tuberculous therapy and acute liver failure.The incidence of tuberculosis has been increasing since 1987, exposing a greater number of patients to the risks of three potentially hepatotoxic drugs, isoniazid, rifampicin, and pyrazinamide. awareness of potentially severe drug hepatotoxic reactions is vital because fulminant hepatic failure is a devastating and often fatal condition without liver transplantation. We report four cases of fulminant hepatic failure caused by rifampicin, isoniazid, or both. These cases highlight the need for stricter adherence to and review of current guidelines on liver function tests after starting anti-tuberculous therapies. ( info)
228/291. 111In-octreotide uptake in granulomatous and tumor lesions in a patient with small-cell lung cancer.A case of a patient with small cell lung cancer and right submandibular node enlargement due to granulomatous lymphadenitis is presented. Diagnostic procedures included: biopsy of the cervical node, transmission computed tomography of the chest, bronchoscopic examination and biopsy of the pulmonary lesion. The patient underwent 111In-octreotide scintigraphy (whole body and single photon emission tomography) which revealed both lesions. We conclude that granulomatous lesions are to be considered as a possible cause of false positive results, when octreotide scintigraphy is used to evaluate distant metastases in patients with known cancer. ( info)
229/291. Isolated peripheral tuberculous lymphadenitis in adults: current clinical and diagnostic issues.Eight cases of isolated peripheral tuberculous lymphadenitis occurred over a 16-month period at our institution, prompting a literature review to establish the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and current approaches to diagnosis and treatment of this disorder. It occurs most commonly in young adult women who either are immigrants from areas where tuberculous is endemic or have histories of travel that are suggestive of exposure to mycobacterium tuberculosis. The disease is indolent and usually presents as a unilateral painless neck mass. Constitutional symptoms are rare, except in individuals infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (hiv). The results of skin testing with purified protein derivative are invariably positive. Excisional biopsy for histopathologic and microbiological evaluations provides the highest diagnostic yield, although fine needle aspiration may be useful for hiv-infected individuals and in areas of the world with a high prevalence of disease. A 6-month course of combination antituberculous therapy is adequate for disease due to susceptible organisms. This infection may be readily diagnosed if suggestive epidemiological and clinical findings lead to expeditious tissue sampling. ( info)
230/291. Transient exacerbation of tuberculous lymphadenitis during chemotherapy in patients with AIDS.We describe three men with disseminated, drug-sensitive tuberculosis and advanced human immunodeficiency virus disease (CD4 lymphocyte count, < 50/mm3) who had flares of tuberculous lymphadenitis with suppuration during the initial weeks of successful chemotherapy. Bactericidal drugs may kindle these transient exacerbations, which involve neutrophils but apparently do not require normal helper T cell function. In patients with AIDS, as in immunocompetent individuals, treatment-related flares of lymphadenitis are usually not an adverse sign, provided that drug resistance and nonadherence have been excluded. ( info)
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Everyone enjoyed the good food & fellowship at Street & Performance on Hot Rod Lane, outside Mena.
Sreet & Performance & the Mena Bunch in Mena, AR sponser the rod run in Mena. They hosted a big feed for the early arrivals on Thursday evening, August 26th, before the show actually began.
One of Street & Performance's beautiful engines.
'57 Chevy belonging to one of the employees
E.M. (Buddy) Wood's '39 Ford, winner of the Mayor's Choice award.
E.M. (Buddy) Wood and Arlyn Campbell's Fords


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Monthly Archives: July 2010
Little Miss Gappy
She's very proud can you tell? She's also slightly creepy like her mother and won't give them up, not for any not real fairy thing (we have never done the … Continue reading
My Place &Yours- Favourite Shoes
Yup sorry but mine are icky old hiking shoes. I have had them since year 9 and I adore them. When Lani saw what photo I was putting up she … Continue reading
There's a Fraction to Much Friction
I found the kids outside playing with off cuts of wood. Most of their play involved rolling and sliding things down planks of wood so I thought it a good … Continue reading
Masterchef ala Wombat Stew
There has been a lot of backyard culinary creativity going on around here. Lani, Eli and Lilly have all been totally hooked on MasterChef and Lani is thrilled that Adam … Continue reading
Wombat Stew
We took the kids to see the Gary Ginivan musical production of Wombat Stew. It was written up as: A Brand New "Gooey, Brewy, Yummy, Chewy" Aussie Musical For Kids! … Continue reading
Little Elephant
This little guy is for our friends first ever little baby, I'm very excited. Glenn and I went to Uni with the Daddy (sorry didn't check whether they minded their … Continue reading
My Place and Yours-What's on your fridge
Ok ya ready from top to bottom: Photo magnet of the Irwin family, it makes me sad whenever I get anything out of the fridge but Lani is loyal and … Continue reading
19th July 2010 in point form
We are calling today the first day of term 3 although all this really means is that we are back doing regular maths sheets. Learning didn't stop through the holidays … Continue reading
Fire! Fire!
We got to chat with the Fire Brigade and clamber all over a real fire engine. Oh how thrilling life can be at times. An engine and it's crew visited … Continue reading
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TORONTO — While the spotlight shines brightly on Toronto's embattled and erratic mayor, Rob Ford's wife and two children have remained almost invisible – save for one widely known embarrassing incident. Little is known about his family, although it is clear that his wife craves her privacy.
Even before the scandalous revelations of recent weeks – detailing Ford's illegal drug use and excessive drinking – his wife, Renata, had established her aversion to media attention.
She avoided campaigning for her husband in 2010, appearing with him only on election night after his surprise victory. Since then, the Fords have scarcely been seen together at any public occasion in Toronto, though she has accompanied him on a few official trips out of town.
Indeed, the public remains unsure of many details about her – including her age.
So it was striking to see her at her husband's side at City Hall as he apologized last week for spouting an obscenity while denying allegations that he made sexual advances to a female staff member. The denial featured a graphically crude term for oral sex, and Ford compounded the shock by asserting he enjoys enough oral sex "at home."
Clearly uncomfortable, Renata Ford stood silent, her eyes downcast. Pressed for comment as she exited through a crowd of reporters, she said: "I think my husband's already said enough."
Before last week, one of Renata Ford's few forays into the media spotlight came in 2008, following a widely reported domestic dispute with her husband.
Rob Ford was charged with assault and threatening death, and the case went to court, but prosecutors withdrew the charges, citing inconsistencies in Renata Ford's statements.
The couple's children, 8-year-old Stephanie and 5-year-old Doug, have been spared any direct media coverage as their father's misconduct prompted the City Council to strip away his powers. But the children figure indirectly in recently released police documents suggesting that some Ford staffers were at times concerned about their well-being.
In February, for example, Ford became publicly intoxicated at the Garrison Ball, an annual charity event to which he had taken his children, and he was asked to leave. According to police documents, staffers took the children to McDonald's rather than let them get back into their father's vehicle, which was being driven by a friend who has since been indicted on drug charges.
In another police document, former Ford assistant Chris Fickel told police of feeling uncomfortable during a visit to the mayor's home as Ford lit up a marijuana cigarette while the children were upstairs.
Certainly one challenge to family life for the Fords has been the mayor's penchant for personally returning phone calls, even those to his home in off hours from people he doesn't know.
"My only problem with him is he's so dedicated to his job that he doesn't properly balance his life," the family's longtime lawyer, Denis Morris, said.


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Not only am I in the throes if RITA-inspired giddiness, working on a deadline for one book (THE PRINCE'S GAMBLE) and soon to be due novella (FEAST WITH A VAMPIRE), but the RT Book Reviews Convention is almost here and I need to round up/prepare some conference goodies!
Ack! I do have a fun giveaway on its way (hopefully), as well as bookmarks, some posters and postcards, but I am now considering what else to do and need your advice.
I was toying between a booklet with a short excerpt or a collectible recipe card featuring my covers and a Jersey Shore inspired recipe since so many of my latest books are set there. The recipe card would be autographed as well.
What do you think about that idea? Recipe card or booklet or something else? This really tired and overworked mind would love to know which you would prefer.


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Hi it's Raquel here from Horses & Heels, I'm so happy to be guest posting today for Deb. Summer is in full swing but the fall season is starting to slowly meddle its way into our thoughts. My theory – enjoy summer, don't rush fall but think of ways you can transition your summer clothes to fall style. I've styled some outfits that will great no matter what season your mindset is in right now.
Earlier in the year on my blog I posted about the new colored line of Wrangler denim & lucky for you Langston's is carrying those dreamy jeans. The come in ravishing red, sunny yellow, electric blue & cheery teal. These looks all start with a basic white top. Add colorful skinnies, cute boots & accessories to a plain shirt & the possibilities are endless.
All of the products can be purchased at Langston's Western Wear online.


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CLAXTON, Ga. -- A murder-suicide this week in rural Evans County continues to shock and puzzle police and family members.
Authorities say Charles Sneed, 35, walked into his ex-wife's home Monday night and called for his 4-year-old daughter, Hannah.
When she came to him, he picked her up, placed a .22-caliber handgun to her head and pulled the trigger.
His ex-wife, Denise, ran into the room and the two began shoving and pushing each other, said Claxton Police Chief Edward Oglesbee Jr.
Charles Sneed then tried to shoot his ex-wife, but the gun misfired. He then stepped outside the house and fatally shot himself in the head.
Denise Sneed grabbed her daughter and rushed to a neighbor's house to call for help.
Hannah Sneed was taken to Evans Memorial Hospital in Claxton, where she was pronounced dead at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday.
"She really loved her daddy," said the Rev. Robert Ferrell of Rehoboth Baptist Church in Claxton, a town an hour west of Savannah. "He's not a monster; he loved her. I know it doesn't look like that now."
The deaths come at a difficult time for Evans County, only 30 miles from Toombs County, where four members of a foster family -- two of them children -- were shot to death in their home last Thursday.
"I really feel like God is going to come soon and say, `Hey my children, let's go and get out of this place,' " The Rev. Ferrell said.
The preacher said Charles Sneed had been upset about the breakup of his marriage over the past year or so.
"Countless times he sat in my office weeping and telling me how he wished things would be different," the Rev. Ferrell said.
The minister said the couple had moved to Claxton from Dalton, Ga., more than a year ago. When their marriage began to fall apart, he said, Charles Sneed struggled to deal with the change.
"I don't believe it was a custody battle. He loved his little girl and he loved (Denise), too," he said. "He just couldn't let her go."
Relatives of Denise Sneed said there was no hostility when the couple appeared together at an oyster roast last month.
Tommy Lynn, Charles Sneed's employer at Lynn Construction Contractors in Claxton, said Mr. Sneed was an easygoing man who often brought Hannah by the office.
He said Mr. Sneed, a construction project supervisor, gave no indication anything was wrong during his work day Monday.
"We're really shocked," he said. "There was nothing unusual about his behavior -- nothing."
He said Hannah was a vibrant girl who seemed happy with her father. The Rev. Ferrell said he often took his son fishing with Mr. Sneed and Hannah.
The Rev. Ferrell will officiate the funeral at 11 a.m. today at Rehoboth Baptist Church. Hannah Sneed will be buried in Anderson Cemetery in Claxton.
Charles Sneed's body will be sent to his hometown of Dalton, north of Atlanta.
Denise Sneed, he said, is still in shock.
"It caught her as off-guard as it did anybody else," he said."She's holding up."
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I'm not going to beat around the bush. This is not a post for the lazy reader. If you are looking for something light, sweet and fluffy you may need to sample something else off of my proverbial menu. This post is designed to pack a punch. Fair warning, you could finish this post feeling anywhere from mildly uncomfortable to standing in the middle of an existential crisis.
"Why so serious?" you might ask. Simple. If we are committed to achieving work/life balance in our lives we have to be willing to look at ourselves in the mirror. We have to confront the gap between what we say is important vs. what we do. Not a comfortable gap to look at.
The Mirror
As I alluded to, the first step is to identify what's important to you in your life. Look at the following list and rank order each item based on how important that particular category is to you at this point in your life. If something is not applicable to you at this time, simply prioritize it last.
Got your list? Good. Now comes the tough part. Start over and re-rank your list based on how much time you spend on each item annually (or any other period of time you prefer). Be gut-level honest with yourself. The more honest you are with yourself, the more likely you are to see reality. While painful, we can work with reality.
Got your new list? Put them side by side and look at the similarities, but more importantly the differences. Notice:
Rob's Story
This happened to Rob. He said his grandkids were the most important thing in his life. He filled out his list and ranked his grandkids (and his kids for that matter) #1. Rob looked at me with this big smug smile, feeling quite proud of himself as a noble and good grandpa for ranking grandkids #1. Then came Rob's second list. Naturally, worked popped up #1 on the second list. Rob still had a few more years to go until retirement. Then came his spouse and her wishes. Unfortunately, Rob's relationship with his spouse was not healthy. To avoid her historic temper tantrums, Rob gave his spouse whatever she wanted. Next came Rob's pets – his three dogs. After that came Rob's health. After all of those demands pulling on him, he needed time for himself so he ran several times a week and focused on reading one book a month. Then came Rob's lifelong friends. He would visit them about once a quarter to "get away." In the end, Rob saw his grandkids about once a year for a day or two. He spoke with them maybe 3 or 4 times a year over the phone. Confronted with the stark reality, Rob's smile vanished.
Are you like Rob? Are you kidding yourself? Saying something is important to you is different than showing something is important to you with time and effort. It's just as true with work just as it's true with our health. And trust me, if you want others to know you love them, words just aren't going to do the trick. Show them with time and effort.
Work/life balance is first and foremost about choices and tradeoffs. My goal is to move you towards balance one step at a time. As a good mentor of mine used to say, "change is hard. What is the easiest way to get there." Look at the item on your lists with the biggest gap between "importance" and "time" and ask yourself:
"What's that gap costing me in my life?"
"How can I start to close the gap?"
Change is hard. If you are afraid to make change, check out this post on overcoming fear. Most importantly, I KNOW you can do it. You have everything you need inside of you. You just have to reach deep down, find that ounce of courage and take one step at a time. Before you know it, you will look around and realize you've arrived in that wonderful, comfortable and peaceful place we call balance.


text: If you're traveling East for the Thanksgiving holiday, you already know that the weather reports are looking pretty grim. We hope you don't get stuck in the airport, but if you do, may we suggest GateGuru? The free app crowdsources information about an airport much like Waze does for traffic. So in addition to checking on your flight status, as well as departing and arriving schedules, you can also find the best places to eat, shop, where to get a mani-pedi or massage, and many other airport amenities. GateGuru also has information on the weather and car rentals if it turns out to be one of those planes-trains-and-automobiles type of Thanksgivings. — Cerentha Harris


text: Teacher, friend, embroidery god, and Herald Extraordinaire, David had served the Society for the past 28 years in a variety of positions and was noted for his patience, kindness, and wit. His knowledge of heraldry was of the very highest order -- he was active in various heraldry societies in the Real World -- and his handwork was rated with the best in both artistry and technical achievement. In his service, his abilities, and his behavior, he was a true Peer of the Realm, and to say that he will be missed is to sadly understate the case. We grieve for his family and army of friends; likewise for all those who now will not be able to benefit from his enormous and generously-offered knowledge. Farewell and good journeys, David, and give our love to Ciaran.


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The following is a guest post from Martin L. Flanagan, president and CEO of Invesco Ltd.
As a global investment management firm, we recognize the importance of a responsible, stable fiscal path for the United States, which will encourage companies to invest in their businesses, restore investor confidence in the markets and put Americans back to work in a growing economy.
Reducing the federal deficit is the keystone of a compelling fiscal path forward. As we've seen in other parts of the world, spiraling debt levels are a threat to a country's long-term economic health. On the other hand, a drastic, immediate deficit reduction could stymie short-term economic growth and lead to a double-dip recession.
It appears that the U.S. is poised between two undesirable scenarios: falling off a "fiscal cliff" or watching our debt climb to new heights, but it doesn't have to be this way. I believe there's a third choice: Create a gradual, thoughtful debt-reduction plan that puts the country on solid ground, one that balances short-term growth and long-term fiscal strength and stability. We all understand the fundamental elements of the solution. A clear path is available, but both parties in Congress and the administration must decide to put aside partisan differences and act quickly and decisively to reach agreement on a solution.
If the $600 billion in spending cuts and tax increases occur over the next few months, the result would be an immediate and dramatic drop in federal deficits — a so-called "fiscal cliff.
While deficit reduction would be, in general, beneficial over the long term, the sudden impact of the tax increases and reduced governmental spending could shock our economy and the financial markets. The U.S. Congressional Budget Office projects the U.S. economy would shrink and unemployment would rise to 9.1% next year under this scenario.
Investors would feel the ripple effects in their savings and retirement accounts, and an entire generation of investors already burned by the financial crisis of 2008 could further doubt the stability of the markets and become even more averse to investing.
On the other hand, if Washington were to delay the onset of the tax and spending changes, it could be somewhat positive for short-term economic growth, but extremely negative for the longer term. The CBO says that federal debt as a percentage of gross domestic product would rise to 90% by 2022, up from its 2012 level of 73%. This is an untenable level of debt that future generations would have to bear.
If the debt is allowed to grow unchecked the U.S., in time, will be forced to pay higher interest rates on that debt, which would eventually necessitate higher revenues (through taxes, spending cuts or both) and would restrict the country's ability to navigate future economic and fiscal crises. Make no mistake: this would have a long-term negative impact on consumers and investors.
Long-term deficit reduction is a necessary and positive move, but we need to do it in a way that doesn't disrupt our economy and stifle growth in the short term. And we need to do it in a way that inspires confidence in our political process, because even if we edge up to the cliff without falling off, the markets will likely, again, feel the consequences.
I've recently joined other business leaders by supporting the Campaign to Fix the Debt, a nonpartisan movement that seeks to unite business leaders, government officials, policymakers and concerned citizens, and rally their support for a comprehensive plan to fix our long-term debt in a responsible manner.
The challenges that need to be addressed are clear – our elected representatives just need the will to execute. A sensible approach on these issues will strengthen the economy, boost job creation and reassure the markets. We don't want to narrowly avoid the fiscal cliff — we need our elected representatives to take decisive action to put the country on solid ground now.


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I'm sick and stuck at home. I won't go into the boring details but I'm definitely ready to be well again right now.
I'm dreaming of summer time… I can't wait for the hot weather to be back and lie in the warm sun. The cold weather and sick people around finally got to me.
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THE UNWRITTEN #15: Wilson Taylor sighting?Fri, 07/09/2010 - 11:00am |
In pursuit of his father and using what his cohort Savoy calls "Literary GPS," Tom travels the streets of London in a maze made out of stories—from Shakespeare to Fielding to Malory…to Taylor? And Lizzie finds herself wandering through a Dickens novel in search of a past she thought she'd left behind. What's it all mean? Chock full of literary references and a first page that will have you turning each page faster than you can say TOMMY TAYLOR, THE UNWRITTEN #15 is not to be missed!


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Dell i17R-1408PBL laptop Review
Dell has come up with a bigger screen powerful laptop as Dell i17R-1408PBL. This notebook is designed as quite spacious and comes with 17.3-inches widescreen. Definitely, this kind of bigger screen is capable enough to offer pleasurable experience to all users. This is a perfect desktop replacement and powerful through Intel Core i3-380M processor. This machine comes with so many powerful features spacious hard drive with 640GB capacity, 4GB RAM< optical drive, Wi-Fi and many more. This system comes in captivating peacock blue color and offers stylish looks.
Intel Core i3-380M Processor:
This processor works through two cores and four threads. It is clocked at 2.53 GHz and has Intel Smart Cache of 3 MB capacity. Its Bus/Core ratio is 19. Its DMI is 2.5GT/s and instruction set is 64-bit. This processor has integrated graphics as Intel HD Graphics with dynamic frequency. Graphics base frequency is 500 MHz and maximum dynamic frequency is 667 MHz. This graphics card comes with Intel Flexible Display Interface and with Intel Clear Video Technology. It has dual display capabilities.
Dell i17R-1408PBL Pros:
- Priced reasonably when compared with powerful features.
- It has Intel HD Graphics.
- It has optical drive.
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Dell i17R-1408PBL Cons:
- It is little expensive for few.
- Little heavy.
This machine is powered through Intel Core i3-380M processor. It clocked at 2.53 GHz and comes with 3MB of L3 Cache.
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July 13, 2009
Scuba shop to offer underwater weddings
A Florida scuba shop says it is seeking pastors, priests, rabbis and other religious officials for its latest promotion -- underwater weddings.
Pro Dive International of Fort Lauderdale said it is recruiting clergy members for its first underwater weddings to be conducted within the next few months, The Miami Herald reported Monday.Debbi Ballard, 47, a Jewish cantor, said her training with the scuba shop involved use of a mask with a microphone that would allow her to communicate with a bride and groom while guests listen and watch a video link from a boat.
Reform Rabbi Barry Silver of L'Dor Va-Dor congregation in Boynton Beach, Fla., said the ceremonies could be legal under Jewish law provided certain traditions are kept intact.
Ballard said the company has a system that would allow the groom to smash a light bulb -- a common substitute for the traditional wrapped glass -- with his flipper and special cups give the bride and groom the opportunity to sip wine during the ceremony.
Pro Dive owner Doug Huberman said underwater wedding packages start at about $1,500. Huberman said he and his wife will be among the first to renew their vows under water.


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American Nazi Party Sends Lobbyist to WashingtonPosted: April 16th, 2012 | Author: M.Aaron Silverman | Filed under: Standout, That Human Condition | Tags: John Bowles, The American Nazi Party, US Congress | Comments Off on American Nazi Party Sends Lobbyist to Washington
A member of the American Nazi Party has become a Washington lobbyist with the purpose of helping pass favourable legislation through the US congress. Nazi Party activist John Bowles, 55, has registered as a Washington lobbyist. Bowles said that it was something the American Nazi Party planned to "try out for the first time and see if it flies."
"I always tell my fellow Americans that they need to practice their constitutional rights or their rights will one day be eroded," Mr Bowles said. "Lobbying is one way to do that, to try to get your point across to the elected officials in congress."
Mr Bowles said he wanted to focus on issues such as ballot access, unemployment, immigration and budgets. "I'm not going to go in and shove a swastika in their face," Mr Bowles said. "I use a very careful and objective approach. There might be some congressmen who crumple up the paper and some who say this is interesting."
The American Nazi Party was founded in 1959 by US Navy Commander George Lincoln Rockwell and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
The Party's website says that it is involved in "a very serious struggle … for the very existence of our White Nation of people." The new lobbyist said he would not use derogatory language and was open to working with members of congress from all parties.
"If they don't hold my politics against me, I won't hold anything against them," Mr Bowles said.


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The shirt that the University of Louisville and Adidas released Wednesday. Photo courtesy of UofL Atheletics store website.
CINCINNATI - A t-shirt released by the University of Louisville and Adidas is drawing criticism after many claim it capitalizes on Kevin Ware's gruesome leg injury during the team's win over Duke last week.
The shirt, which the pair released Wednesday, says "Rise to the occasion"—a slogan Adidas has used on other team shirts during the NCAA tournament. However, the "s" in "Rise" is replaced with a "5," Ware's jersey number. The shirts are selling for $24.99 through the Louisville Cardinals athletics store.
Ware, however, will not see any of the profits from the shirt. Under NCAA rules, college athletes are prohibited from receiving money for their efforts.
"Louisville and Adidas don't deserve to wring one more cent out of Kevin Ware's name, and they are greedy vampires for trying to do so now," Tom Ley wrote on Deadspin.
Ware broke his leg during the first half of his team's match up against Duke, a game the Cardinals won 85-63. Ware had leaped to try and block a shot by Duke's Tyler Thornton. His leg landed awkwardly, buckled and flopped as he fell to the ground.
Many people are taking their thoughts about the shirt to Facebook.
"Well Ware better get the proceeds," Jeff Cowens posted on the WCPO 9 On Your Side Facebook page.
Kristen Elizabeth Ascoli said she saw the shirt as a way to encourage the team.
"It's honoring him and motivating the team to win for him," she wrote on Facebook.
The 20-year-old is recovering and is reportedly upbeat. The Cardinals will play Wichita State in the Final Four at 6:05 p.m. on April 6.


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There are many of us who need little or no excuse to let down our hair and have a celebration. Some people love to celebrate the small things in life, even finishing work on Friday afternoon is a cause for rejoicing for many. There can be no question, however, that the biggest and best celebrations are those that come along with a special occasion, such as a birthday, the arrival of a new baby, graduating, or getting a new job.
We looked at five brilliant ideas for celebrating in style, and why they are so great.
Hold a Fireworks Display
Rather than come up with something obvious, and dare we say mundane, such as simply 'have a party,' throw a spectacular fireworks display instead. Although they have become something that we see more and more now just for the sake of it, fireworks are still a magical way to celebrate a special occasion.
The best aspect of fireworks, however, is that they are loved by people young and old, and always provide a great backdrop or focal point to any occasion.
Take a Holiday
While a honeymoon would be the traditional way to celebrate a wedding, there is no reason why you can't book or take a holiday on any other occasion. Many will do it for a landmark birthday, or for those lucky enough to earn a joining bonus upon getting a new job, there is no better time to book a trip away.
Whether you just want a break or are rewarding yourself for hard work, a holiday is a great means of celebration.
Treat Yourself
A holiday is definitely a great idea, but there are many ways you can treat yourself without heading off to warmer climes.
Heading into town to take advantage of the local fashion stores is one means of celebration, and once you have a great new outfit you can extend the celebrations to dinner or cocktails with a group of close friends. Treat yourself; you deserve it!
Be Understated
Say what you want about spectacular parties, sometimes it is great to have a quiet celebration and spend time reflecting on what has gone before. Graduating from University having spent four or more years working to this point might be a great time just to sit down, breathe out, and spend some quiet time with those closest to you.
Take the Next Step
A special occasion is a landmark moment in your life, and means you can look forward and begin to plan the future. This doesn't sound particularly exciting, but it soon becomes so for those who are most ambitious and have a lot of dreams and things they want to achieve in life.
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Fashion show with a difference in aid of a good cause
The people of Clonmel and the surrounding area are requested to come out and support the Fashion Show, organised by the Friends of Bridgewater House and Knocklofty Rural Day Service, in association with RehabCare, Clonmel, which will be held in the Clonmel Park Hotel on Thursday, 20th September.
A cheese and wine reception will be held at 7.30pm, followed by the Fashion Show at 8pm.
Admission of €E15 includes a ra)ffle for a two-night bed and breakfast break.
"Our Fashion Show may not have big name models but to us they are the best by far", says one of the organisers, George Hogg. "We do not get the big numbers that turn up at some of the big fashion shows that are put on in Clonmel, but talk to anyone that comes to our show and they will tell you that is the best around.
We have a mix of models, ranging from the service users of both Rehab Centres to some mothers, sisters and friends, not forgetting Sophie who is with us since we started four years ago. You can also meet an Irish Special Olympic Medal Winner - Gary Tobin, who was a member of the Irish Special Olympic Soccer Team that got to the final of the World Special Olympics last year.
We know that it is very hard to be asking people to put their hands in their pockets in these hard times, but it is only through fundraising that we can raise the money to pay for the two-night respite break and Christmas party night for the 39 service users. When the cutbacks started 3 to 4 years ago the first to be cut was special needs".
George said that the two-night respite break was the only holiday that some of the service users get all year, while the Christmas Party night in Hotel Minella was the highlight of their year when George said they could dress up in all their best clothes and go out and not feel any different to anyone else.
"You can not put on a Fashion Show without shops. For this we would like to thank all the shops that have supported us for the past 4 years and we just hope that we can get the usual support from the people of Clonmel.
Both Bridgewater and Knocklofty Rural Day Service are one of the few Rehab Centres that go on a respite break. For this we would like to thank the people of Clonmel and surrounding area for all their support".
Tickets can be bought at the door on the night or from Brian at Connolly Menswear, or George Hogg at 086-8799150.


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Palace Lining Up Tubbs Move?
Sky Sports are suggesting that Dougie Freedman is lining up a bid for Crawley Town's Matt Tubbs.
Sky also state that Charlton are interested in the 27 year olds services.
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Patrick Cudahy wraps up 125th anniversary celebration
The company ends the year-long celebration with a food donation.
MeatPoultry.com, 10/4/2013
by Meat&Poultry Staff
CUDAHY, Wis. – Patrick Cudahy LLC has spent 2013 celebrating the company's 125th anniversary with social media, promotions and public relations programs designed to honor its founding on Oct. 1, 1888. The company closed its celebration with a special program held at the company's offices in Cudahy, Wis.
Dignitaries in attendance included Wisconsin Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, community leaders and business associates. The company, which is a part of the John Morrell Food Group, a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, concluded the event by donating 12,375 lbs. of Patrick Cudahy products to Hunger Task Force. The donation ends a year-long effort of giving to Hunger Task Force and Feeding America that totals more than 125,000 meals.
"This is certainly a special day for everyone at Patrick Cudahy," said Bill Otis, president and COO, Patrick Cudahy. "We're all very proud to reach this milestone. It's the hard work and dedication of our employees and the Cudahy community that have made it possible for us to celebrate 125 years. We appreciate their efforts and know that we would not have achieved this without them. It's their loyalty and devotion that will allow us to attain another 125 years of success."
Kleefisch, Cudahy Mayor John Hohenfeldt and Sherrie Tussler, executive director of Hunger Task Force, were among the keynote speakers. The company was honored with a proclamation from Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, which acknowledged Patrick Cudahy's heritage and importance to the town of Cudahy.


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PBS airs 'Rape in the Fields'
Updated 3:10 pm, Monday, June 24, 2013
A powerful new TV documentary opens with woman after woman, all farmworkers, talking about being sexually harassed, abused and raped by bosses in the fields.
They say it's the hidden price they pay to stay in this country and provide for their families.
"The foreman told my father, 'We have no work for you, but I can hire your daughters,'" one woman said in Spanish.
"They look at you like they own you, and whenever they want, they can have you," added a second woman.
And another: "He would say, 'One more time, one more time,' over and over and over."
"Rape in the Fields," which debuts at 9 p.m. Tuesday on PBS as part of the "Frontline" series, is sure to shock, anger, even sicken viewers. It's also a story that's long overdue, producer and writer Andrés Cediel said, and one that took a small army of journalists to bring to light.
The film adds a new dimension to the continuing debate on immigration reform. Many who say they've suffered repeated sexual assaults are undocumented workers who stay silent out of fear of losing their jobs or of being deported.
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"I don't speak English. I don't have work papers. So I have to put up with this," one female worker says.
"Rape in the Fields" represents "Frontline's" first collaboration with a broadcast partner — in this case, Spanish-language network Univision. This allows the film to be aired in two languages and reach a broader audience. The Spanish version, "Violación de un Sueño," will air at 6 p.m. Saturday on KWEX.
The documentary is the result of a yearlong investigation by a mix of journalists and students: veteran "Frontline" correspondent and producer Lowell Bergman; the Investigative Reporting Program at the University of California Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism; and the Center for Investigative Reporting.
Teams traveled to the almond groves of California's Central Valley, packing plants in Iowa, the apple orchards of Washington's Yakima Valley and Florida tomato fields to interview dozens of women. Some speak on camera for the first time about alleged abuses. Others were part of lawsuits that attempted to hold companies accountable for their supervisors' actions.
"It was very difficult to get people to come forward," Cediel said in a phone interview. "Many didn't speak the language, and there were cultural issues; they didn't want their husbands and children to find out. They also were afraid of losing their jobs or getting deported."
Yet many did agree to tell their stories to help stop the abuse from happening to other women. To avoid detection, some are shown covered up or in shadow. One woman, Maricruz Ladino, did choose to face the camera to tell her story.
"She was our breakthrough for the piece ... the game-changer," Cediel said.
Ladino, her face damp with tears, speaks in Spanish.
"It's a little hard for me to bring back those memories," she said of her 18 years in the fields. "There are supervisors who ... use their power to mistreat or abuse people.
"If I said anything, I would lose my job. I couldn't lose my job because I was the one taking care of my daughters."
In the documentary, Dolores Huerta, one of the founders of the United Farm Workers, said the problem has spanned generations.
"I became aware of it as a young woman," she said, "and my mother would never let me work in the fields."
Until 1995, no organization made the plight of these women a priority. Then, Bill Tamayo went to work for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
"I met with the advocates for farmworkers and I said, 'What are the main issues that you see we should address?' And they nearly all said the same thing. It was sexual harassment in the fields," Tamayo said in a scene from the documentary.
In one case, against apple grower Evans Fruit, 14 women testified that they suffered abuse at the hands of a longtime foreman. Among them was a mother who said the foreman harassed and groped her 15-year-old daughter. Citing a lack of sufficient evidence, the jury ruled in favor of the fruit firm.
Still, the film ends on a triumphant note. Ladino, the documentary's "game-changer," mustered the courage to sue her employer, and after four years, settled the suit. She said she came forward not for the money, but because "I was heard. That's why I think there was justice."
"If I stay quiet, then it's going to continue happening," she added. "People can see themselves in me so that they won't stay quiet anymore."
Producer Cediel also hopes "Rape in the Fields" will help.
"There are very few statistics or numbers to point to on just how bad this is," he said. "Our role as journalists is to bring awareness to this issue that has largely been ignored."


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So often I see new players and higher handicappers resist the rotation of the clubface in an effort to keep the clubface perfectly square to the target . This not only fails to create much centrifugal force, but directional control suffers. The result is thin shots, shots that curve to the right, shots that lack any sort of "POP" or compression of the ball. A "glancing blow".
Consider the following to help you swing the club with more speed AND accuracy.
HIGHER, FARTHER, and STRAIGHTER
We want to let the club face stay square to the arc of our swing. This arc, ideally, would trace along our target line in at least in the moment prior to… and after impact.
Think of a tilted Ferris wheel, but more as a thrill ride. The kind that throws you upside down on an angle. The Ferris wheel represents the arc of our swing and the target line is the straight line at the lowest point. Put simply, the chairs of the Ferris wheel come toward the target line in the downswing and away from the target line on the follow through.
In golfers terms, we want the clubface to be rotating slightly to the left of our target line in the moment after impact. (for a right handed player). This action will square the face and rotate the shaft counter clockwise, adding both speed and accuracy.
The first thing to look at is your grip. Does it allow you to easily rotate your left arm and the clubface? If not, you may need to make an adjustment. Place the heel of your left hand on top of the handle and that your right palm is facing the target. This gives the left wrist more freedom to rotate the clubface. Be sure your grip pressure is soft enough to allow this action.
After this adjustment, you should start to feel more solid, crisp shots. If the shots are hit sharply but a bit to the left or right, that is progress. Then its time to adjust the alignment and the direction your Ferris Wheel is swinging.


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Juicing Recipes for Weight Loss
Here we will look at juicing to help in weight loss, but if you want to lose faster, take a look at doing a little strength training too. Lean muscles use 35-50 calories/hours/pound while just sitting around. Fat uses just 5. Any fat cells you replace with muscle helps you lose weight and keep it off, and strength training can be as simple and inexpensive as lifting parts of your body or pulling on a resistance band or tube.
Losing weight is more and more difficult as we age. This is primarily because of the natural decline in metabolism which accounts for about three-quarters of the energy we expend daily. Our metabolism slows 10% per decade. Additionally, our biological inheritance from the days when we climbed down from the trees further reduces our metabolic rate any time our bodies think we are on the verge of starvation. In modern terms, that means every time we reduce our food intake to reduce our girth, our body carefully harbors all its stored fat, as it assumes we are undergoing a famine. So to lose weight we need to consume even fewer calories than we usually envision.
It seems like all the good things to eat have lots of calories and all the good-for-you-foods are boring and need to be eaten in huge quantities. Either that or they are tasteless, or both. Our bodies crave food and our minds usually crave sweets. All this makes weight loss seem like a lost cause, right?
Wrong. juicing recipes for weight loss can be just the thing that keeps your calorie count down far enough to actually lose the weight you want to take off. There are three reasons for this:
1. Juice comes from naturally low calorie foods—fruits and vegetables. You get a great deal of taste for minimal calories.
2. Juices can be made of dozens of combinations—you never need to repeat yourself, if you don't want to. Boring is just not an issue, nor is tasteless.
3. You get to fill your craving for sweets in a concentrated form without concentrating the calories, particularly when you include fruits in the juicing mixture.
So where can you start? It might be simpler than you think. A super mid-afternoon thirst quencher can be made from 2 ingredients. Research has shown that we are often thirsty—even to the edge of dehydrated—in the mid-afternoon, not really hungry. Try 2-3 glasses of water and one of these lovely sweet craving-quenchers.
Apple Pie Juice
3 Granny Smith apples, cored
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Juice the apples, stir in the cinnamon. Enjoy!
This is a very concentrated source of sweetness. While it helps stop cravings, it might cause spikes in blood sugar, an issue for anyone who is diabetic or pre-diabetic. So try this unexpectedly tasty, but less sugary, treat that is wonderfully high in Vitamin A and fiber.
The Odd Couple
1 sweet potato, cut into pieces that fit your juicer
1 apple, cored
Juice, stir and enjoy. If you want more of the taste of Thanksgiving yams, add a dash of nutmeg, cinnamon, or both.
The Apple Pie Juice and The Odd Couple are taken from the Great Juicing ebook. It has other recipes especially for weight loss, along with recipes for detoxification, boosting your energy, retarding aging, lowering your blood pressure, and more.
Now let's look at a great alternative to the endless salads of the usual weight loss program. Salads can take so much time to chew and chew and chew that it becomes a problem to eat them in the time we have in our lives. So try this incredible jucing recipe alternative. It gives you much the same nutrition—only more concentrated. And it is delivered in a far more convenient form. Here you have the salad vegetables, the dressing zing, and a fruit to end the meal, all wrapped up together. Want something else in your liquid salad? Just put it in! You can stir in a bit of dried tarragon or dried basil after the fact, or add 2-3 leaves of either or both of these fresh herbs to the juicing mixture. Experiment-then enjoy!
Alternative Salad
1 apple, cored, sliced
3 carrots, greens removed, peeled
1/2 lemon, peeled
1/2 green pepper, sweet
1 tomato
4 leaves romaine lettuce
Process all the ingredients in the juicer. Stir, sip, and enjoy!
Now you have a sample of juicing recipes for weight loss, you can keep experimenting. Just be sure to keep one or another of these juices at hand to enhance your nutrition while quelling those sneaky cravings. Soon your need for weight loss will be a thing of the past. Happily, drinking these wonderful juices will continue to give your meals and snacks much on-going enjoyment.
Best Juicer to Lose Weight and Gain Energy
Here's a video on one man's juicing to lose weight and the juicer he uses, an Omega VERT. He compares the VERT favorably to his earlier purchase, a Breville Juice Fountain. See our reviews of Omega VERTs.
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Soap vet, Anna Stuart is the next daytime face to join Martha Byrne's new web series, Gotham. We Love Soaps broke the news through Gotham's facebook page that Stuart will be playing the role of Richard Manning's (Michael Park) mother. A daytime stalwart from The Doctors, General Hospital, Guiding Light, and more recently best known from her work on Another World as Donna Love. Anna has also appeared on daytime screens as Greenlee Smythe's mother, (Played by Rebecca Budig) Mary Smythe over the past several years on All My Children.
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Chelsea bow out as Juve, Galatasaray, Celtic advance
Less than seven months after celebrating a first Champions League triumph to satisfy owner Roman Abramovich's thirst for continental dominance, Chelsea became European chumps on Wednesday despite a rip-roaring but irrelevant finale.
-PSG show they mean business; Arsenal, City lose
A 6-1 rout of Nordsjaelland at Stamford Bridge handed beleaguered interim manager Rafael Benitez some respite but it came with the unwanted distinction of becoming the first Champions League holders to exit at the group stage.
Chelsea's victory, their first since the Spaniard replaced the sacked Roberto Di Matteo a fortnight ago, mattered little with Juventus reaching the last 16 thanks to a 1-0 win in Ukraine over Shakhtar Donetsk.
Chelsea finally found their stride following two draws and a defeat under Benitez, but the Spaniard was still subjected to occasional jeers by fans still unhappy at popular Di Matteo's exit.
Image: Chelsea's Fernando Torres (right) challenges FC Nordsjaelland's Michael Parkhurst
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'We saw character, attitude, commitment and intensity so I'm pleased'
Fernando Torres scored twice in an entertaining clash that featured three penalties, all awarded for handball and two of which were saved, in six first-half minutes.
David Luiz, Gary Cahill, Juan Mata and Oscar also netted to leave Benitez optimistic that brighter days lie ahead.
"It was important to win but also the way we won and the way we played. We saw character, attitude, commitment and intensity so I'm pleased for them, for the fans, and for me," he told reporters.
"For me tonight was the confirmation of everything I was watching in the training sessions. The main thing with Fernando Torres is that if we create chances, he will score goals."
Image: Chelsea's Petr Cech (left) makes a save from FC Nordsjaelland's Mikkel Beckmann
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Juventus ended Shakhtar's unbeaten home run
A second-half own goal was enough for the Italians to secure top spot in Group E and progress alongside Shakhtar.
Chelsea, who needed to win and hope Juventus lost, head into the Europa League with the West London aristocrats unlikely to be celebrating Thursday night football that Europe's second-tier competition will bring in the new year.
Galatasaray and Celtic claimed the other two knockout stage places decided in the final round of group matches and there were injury concerns for Barcelona after Argentine World Player of the Year Lionel Messi suffered a bruised knee.
Juventus ended Shakhtar's unbeaten home run stretching to 16 games in all competitions with Olexandr Kucher, trying to stop Sebastian Giovinco meeting a cross from Stephan Lichtsteiner, putting through his own net for the only goal on 56 minutes.
Image: Juventus' Paul Pogba (centre) outjumps Shakhtar Donetsk's Eduardo (second right)
Photographs: Anatolii Stepanov/Reuters
'No-one gave us a prayer going into this group'
Celtic struck a blow for Scottish football by reaching the last 16 for the first time since the 2007-08 season thanks to a 2-1 home victory over Spartak Moscow which secured runners-up spot behind Barcelona in Group G.
The final whistle ignited raucous celebrations in the east end of Glasgow and manager Neil Lennon described reaching the knockout stages as a "monumental achievement".
"This campaign has been a great learning process and these young lads have grown as its gone on. This is the premier event, the toughest of the toughest. No-one gave us a prayer going into this group," Lennon, whose side beat Barca at home last month, told Sky Sports.
Kris Commons won it for Celtic with an 81st-minute penalty after Spartak's Ari had cancelled out Gary Hooper's opener.
Image: Celtic's Kris Commons (left) celebrates with teammates
Photographs: David Moir/Reuters
Barcelona worried about Messi's injury
Benfica, who began the night level on points with Celtic, could not find the breakthrough they needed in a 0-0 draw away against below-strength Barcelona, who will be more worried about Messi's injury.
Messi, a second-half substitute, collapsed to the ground clutching the back of the knee after colliding with Benfica goalkeeper Artur and looked to be in severe discomfort as he was taken from the pitch.
Barca said on their Twitter feed he had suffered bruising on the outside of the knee and would undergo further tests to determine the extent of the damage.
Image: Barcelona's Lionel Messi reacts after picking up an injury
Photographs: Sergio Carmona/Reuters
Galatasaray go through as Group H runners-up
Second-half goals from Burak Yilmaz and Aydin Yilmaz helped Galatasaray come from behind to win 2-1 at Braga and go through as Group H runners-up behind Premier League leaders Manchester United.
The Turkish side denied Romania's CFR Cluj, whose consolation for an upset 1-0 victory over former champions United at Old Trafford, was a Europa League place.
Brazilian Luis Alberto's fine 55th-minute strike won it for Cluj against a United side featuring wholesale changes.
Image: Galatasaray's Yilmaz celebrates his goal against Braga with his teammates
Photographs: Miguel Vidal/Reuters
Bayern finished top of Group F
Last season's beaten finalists Bayern Munich finished top of Group F after a 4-1 rout of BATE Borisov, ending level on points with Valencia but with a better head-to-head record against the Spaniards who beat Lille 1-0 in France
Swiss international Xherdan Shaqiri scored one and set up another for Bayern, who exacted revenge for a shock defeat in the reverse fixture in Belarus.
Both sides finished with 10 men, Bayern having Jerome Boateng dismissed early in the second half while Denis Polyakov was ordered off for BATE.
The draw for the last 16 takes place on December 20.
Image: Bayern Munich's Thomas Mueller (right) fights for the ball with BATE Borisov's Artem Radkov
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Florida vs. Tennessee: Why the Game Is No Longer a RivalrySeptember 17, 2012
The Florida Gators had a different quarterback taking snaps and a new offensive coordinator. The Tennessee Volunteers had a new defensive coordinator. A new TV station was broadcasting the game.
The result was still the same.
Boosted by a lights-out second-half performance by the defense, a few big plays by the offense and forcing two turnovers, the Gators sent Volunteers fans slinking off of Rocky Flop. Or maybe the Jeff Foxworthy show was on?
See, that's the problem. Taking shots at Tennessee like that was fun in the 1990's and maybe even the early to middle parts of the last decade.
Now, it's just a formality. Very few of the jokes Florida fans tell each other—or Vols fans—are original because they have had eight years to think of them. Imagine, eight years to create the funniest jokes you can think of.
But that's not even the main reason why this isn't a rivalry anymore. More than enjoying the satisfaction of winning, a rivalry game is one that you want to win because you don't want to hear it from the fans of the opposing team.
Under that definition, Georgia, Florida State, Alabama, LSU, Miami, and even Auburn and South Carolina would all be considered ahead of Tennessee for the title of Florida's rival.
Beating Tennessee no longer carries the joy of rubbing it into their fans because they're so used to it by now. This win was big for the Gators because it was a road win in the SEC. It gave Florida a nice 2-0 start in SEC play and a 1-0 record against the East division.
That was it.
Sure, a solid three or four-game win streak is not unusual for a rivalry. But once you hit five straight for a team, it's not really a rivalry anymore. Instead, it's a one-way series and the only way to reclaim the rivalry is for the other team to rip off three straight wins, or four out of five. Something to prove that they can dominate for a while.
News flash, Tennessee. Your losing streak against the Gators isn't three, four or even five games.
It's eight.
That's a long time in college football. There have been a combined five head coaches for these two teams since the streak began in 2005.
Perhaps that is when you can tell that a rivalry is really over: When a team goes from top of the world with one coach, slowly drops down to mediocrity and then hits rock bottom with a new coach and a new system in place before rising back up again under the new coach. And through it all, they win every single game in the rivalry.
Go back on the old days of Urban Meyer, the spread offense, Tim Tebow, Percy Harvin, Brandon James and letting Tennessee score their 20 points so Florida could triple that total (2007). Everything went right in those days. Tebow could keep the ball and punish defenders on a 12-yard run or he could flip it out to Percy, who would get 15 yards every time. Or he could throw it deep to Riley Cooper, Louis Murphy, Bubba Caldwell or Aaron Hernandez. Remember those days?
2005 to 2009 were the glory years under Urban Meyer, featuring five straight wins over the Vols, ranging from close (21-20) to moral victories for Tennessee (16-7 and 23-13) to embarrassing (30-6) to total domination by Florida (59-20).
Many thought that without Meyer's offensive toys, Florida would struggle. They did, and mightily, but not enough that they would be challenged by Tennessee. One of the most comical misfits in the world (if you're not a Florida fan) was John Brantley in the spread. Yet he went to Knoxville and hung 31 points on the Tennessee defense, one better than Tim Tebow and the 2008 BCS Championship team put on the Vols two years earlier.
Enter Will Muschamp's power offense in 2011, which still wasn't a great fit for Brantley but was certainly better than the spread. Tennessee forgot to watch Chris Rainey, who wound up blocking a punt, zigzagging his way through the UT defense for an 83-yard TD and amassing 212 total yards on just 23 touches. Florida won 33-23.
Then came this year's game. Tennessee started out strong and it looked like they would finally break the streak at home. They led 20-13 late in the third quarter before collapsing and letting Florida rack up 24 unanswered points to crush the Volunteers, 37-20.
Eight different years, eight different games. The Volunteers have lost each of them in a different way.
Oh Rocky Flop, you'll always be, the Gators' mid-September feast, good, ole Rocky Flop, bid farewell to the SEC East...
Sing that parody of Rocky Top, Gators fans. Did you notice how it's not as fun now as it was a few years ago?
That's how you know that this game is no longer a rivalry.