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Celeb Trainer Joel Harper's Refueling Tips and Tricks (Plus His Must-Try Smoothie Recipe!)
Written on January 9, 2014 at 9:42 am , by Lauren Cardarelli
New York City-based celebrity trainer Joel Harper knows a thing or two about building lean muscle. That's why his star-studded clientele—ranging from Dr. Oz to Olympic medalists—keep him on speed dial. But sculpting that fit and firm dream bod doesn't come from the gym alone – it starts in the kitchen. "When it comes to exercise, your body needs the fuel to make it work and then repair properly," says Harper. "It needs the raw material to build muscle. The key is there are no shortcuts."
Harper keeps his metabolism revved with three meals and five (yes, five!) snacks a day. "I'm always hungry, so I have healthy options automated," he says. And don't even think about giving him convenient, additive-laden garbage when his stomach starts to grumble. Harper sticks to organic grub and avoids anything pre-packaged, including dessert. So how does he curb his sweet tooth? He munches on fruit. "I love every kind of fruit and learning new healthy ways to eat them."
One of his favorite techniques: blending fruit into a protein smoothie. It tastes great while pumping up muscle recovery and growth. Win, win. Harper whips one up like his go-to below within 30 minutes of a vigorous workout. Cheers!
- 1 cup of flax milk
- 1/2 of a banana
- 1/2 of a papaya or mango
- Handful of blueberries
- 1 scoop of Vanilla CleanSeries Protein Powder
- 4 ice cubes
- Dash of cinnamon
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Categories: Celebrity, Healthy Eating, Nutrition, The Fit Stop | Tags: celebrity trainer, Joel Harper, post-workout food
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Runners: Pump Up Your Power with RUN STRONG and Ultra-Marathoner Robin Arzon
Written on January 6, 2014 at 3:07 pm , by FITNESS Intern
Written by Alena Hall, editorial intern
Fit moms, triathletes, power lifters and gym-goers looking for functional training have all benefited from the recent surge of small group workout classes tailored specifically to their goals and needs. And now, it's the runner's turn! Ultra-marathoner Robin Arzon knows first-hand about the proper training regimen required for a powerful runner. She's also aware that plenty of people pounding the pavement aren't always getting what they need. That's why she teamed with celebrity trainer and founder of the new, New York-based S10 Training club, Stephen Cheuk, to create RUN STRONG, a series of strength and conditioning classes designed with the runner in mind.
Now you might be thinking, running only requires being in good cardiovascular shape and a little leg muscle to keep moving, right? Not quite. Core, quad and glute strength is critical for any runner looking to cover substantial distance with power and protect the body from injury at the same time.
"Too many runners can't even do a single push-up. That's about to change," says Arzon, who recently ran five marathons in five days for MS Run the US. "RUN STRONG is about challenging a runner's body with weight-bearing exercises that don't add bulk, and VO2 Max drills that can't even be replicated on the track."
As the spring race season approaches, there is no better time to take your training to the next level (especially if you're giving the More/Fitness Women's Half Marathon a go on April 13!). Each class is limited to eight people, which helps inspire an encouraging yet competitive environment, and ensures individualized assistance from Arzon herself. Visit the S10 Training website for available class times at the downtown Manhattan studio.
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Categories: Fitness, Workouts | Tags: celebrity trainer, New York, race, run, Runner, Strong
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Jackie Warner Shares Resolution Success Secrets & Which Celeb She Wants To Train!
Written on January 23, 2013 at 9:57 am , by Samantha Shelton
One of the perks of working at FITNESS is getting the opportunity to workout with celebrity trainers. So when we heard Jackie Warner had partnered with Wisk and wanted to personally hand us a sweat-dripping, butt-kicking workout, we just couldn't say no. After 30 minutes of nonstop circuits that left our thighs burning and core shaking, we took a breather to get the inside scoop from the star.
First of all, what a great workout! And we didn't use any weights. If you only had 10 minutes and no equipment, what would be your quick routine?
I love to do a yard workout, something outside. I would tell you to sprint 50 paces, jump down and do sprawls. Here's how you do it:
- Start in a standing position. Lower your hands to the ground and quickly jump back into push-up position.
- Shift your hips to the ground, then return to pushup position.
- Jump back to standing position.
So that's a sprawl; it's the name of my training technique. Do 15 of those in a row, then sprint 50 paces and repeat. Complete four sets – you could likely do that in about five minutes, and it's really intense. So if you want to go for 10 minutes, do eight sets.
Why would you say that's such an intense workout?
The sprinting is getting your legs in place and the sprawls are getting your upper body and core in place. Your whole body is being worked in a short amount of time.
For those who are just starting to workout, what tips do you have to help ease themselves into the gym?
You shouldn't ease yourself into the gym if it isn't something you like. Don't force a type of training on yourself that you do not like because you will fail long-term. Go to Google and find something you've always secretly wanted to do. There's a wealth of information and classes out there, as well as trainers, that will find that one thing you like to do, whether it be mat Pilates, bootcamp, Spinning, or Muay Thai. There's so much out there. So find the thing you secretly want to do and do that.
What advice do you have for those who struggle with morning workouts?
I prefer morning workouts, but we all have an internal strength clock. It's a biological thing; we're all built with it and it's a unique clock that allows us to be stronger through time periods throughout the day. Some of us are stronger first thing in the morning, some mid-morning and others in the afternoon or evening. You need to experiment with it to find out what's best for you and try to workout within that time. For me, my strength clock is between 9am and noon.
So don't feel bad if you're not working out first thing in the morning?
No, absolutely not. The good thing about working out in the morning is that you're burning all throughout the day, which is fantastic. And you release a lot of hormones in the brain, which can give you more of a balance throughout the day. But if it's not for you, then it's not for you.
Keep reading to find out which celebs she's loved working with, and who she would love to train in the future!
Categories: Celebrity, Fitness, Motivation, The Fit Stop, Weight Loss, Workouts | Tags: Alanis Morisette, awards show, Celebrities, celebrity trainer, Jackie Warner, Julia Roberts, rihanna, workout
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Sweat Like a Celebrity—For Pennies
Written on November 30, 2012 at 1:27 pm , by Karla Walsh
"If only I could afford a personal trainer and chef to work with me every day, maybe I'd have a body like Halle Berry." Sound familiar? With legions of new fitness apps being released by celebrity trainers, you can train like a star in you own home or gym.
One recent release that caught our eye: Lacey Stone's Extreme Bootcamp. Nicole Kidman, Amanda Seyfried, Brooke Shields and more have called Stone, a former college basketball and tennis player, their trainer. "I had many people tell me, 'I wish I could take you with me in my pocket.' I thought creating an app would be the easiest way to help everyone get fit," Stone says. So that's why she developed her new bootcamp app, available in app stores starting December 1 (just in time to help you squeeze in some quick workouts during the hectic holiday season). Click for video previews of the segments, which range from Abs & Arms to Medicine Ball & Cones.
Love training with apps? Try out a few from master trainers:
- Nike Training Club (Free, iTunes store)
- Jade of Spades ($1.99, iTunes store)
- Jillian Michaels Slim-Down Solution (Free, iTunes store)
Categories: Celebrity, Fitness, Motivation, The Fit Stop | Tags: celebrity trainer, celebrity workouts, fitness app, Lacey Stone
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After taking part in Canada's gold medal game on Sunday, Duchene made his way back to the United States to suit up for the Avalanche on Wednesday night. He performed well, but wasn't feeling too hot. He spoke to Mike Chambers of The Denver Post about how he pushed through against the Kings:
I felt terrible all day, like I had the flu, but the adrenaline got going and I felt good on the ice. I thought our line played well, scoring three goals, but we didn't play hard enough down low. To give up five goals, that's disappointing. Two-goal lead, you have to step on their throat. We beat ourselves tonight.
The game probably didn't do much to solidify head coach Patrick Roy's faith in backup goalie J.S. Giguere. He could be seen fuming on the bench as the Kings pulled away, and it's tough to blame him for his irritation. Every point counts at this stage of the season, and watching two get away from you like that is tough.
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Hot or Not? California to Limit TV Size
Last week we heard a quick news story on NPR: California is planning the nation's first ban on large screen televisions to curb energy use. We know that California is typically on the cutting edge of energy regulation, but of all things, limiting the size of TVs is a surprise to us.
On November 18th the California Energy Commission (CEC) is scheduled to vote on a proposal that would require by 2011 flat screen energy use be reduced to 30% of the power used today, and by 2013 the energy use would be reduced to 49%. The Consumer Electronics Association says the current CEC proposal would essentially ban the sale of all plasma TVs larger than 60-inches and 25-percent of all HDTVs currently on the market. The proposal is supported by Governor Schwarzenegger and PG&E, the major California electric utility.
Update: We received an email from Adam Gottlieb, the Media Manager for the CA Energy Commission, who stated that our assumption here was false. Here's what he has to say:
"The proposed TV energy efficiency standards by the California Energy Commission would mandate that televisions sold in California consume 33% less electricity by 2011 and 49% less electricity by 2013. (For example, a 42" inch screen would consume 183 watts by 2011 and 115 watts by 2013.) Consumers still have the choice to buy any size or type of TV they want. The proposed standards only addresses on TVs with a screen area less than or equal to 58 inches or less (1,400 square inches). Screens greater than 58 inches were exempted.
Today, Californians can choose from more than 1,000 energy efficient televisions of all sizes and types that meet the proposed 2011 standard and don't cost more than other models.
The proposed standards would save California consumers money ($8.1 billion over 10 years), conserve energy (powering 864,000 homes or 6,515 gigawatt hours), and achieve it with technology available today. It would also reduce carbon emissions by 3 million metric tons.
The proposed energy efficiency standards are technology neutral and performance-based.
The Commission has been working on these proposed regulations for the past 18 months. It has been an open public process and we are working with utilities, the television industry, environmental community, retailers, and consumer groups to develop these regulations.
Supporters include: The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Environmental Defense Fund, Sierra Club, Environment California, three major California electric utility companies (Pacific Gas and Electric, San Diego Gas & Electric, and Southern California Edison); Vizio (The largest manufacturer of flat screen TVs in the nation) 3M; and the LCD Television Association."
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That's ridiculous. If they're going to regulate anything, it should be energy by size so that it's as optimized as possible.
That being said, we've got a 42" widescreen CRT that we use for video games and dvds. All of our "television" happens streaming online.
Making that - watching "TV" in real time over the internet - easier would also curb energy use.
I feel like if I wanted a screen larger than five feet, I'd get a projector. A TV that big would just be an eyesore.
A painful transition, to be sure, but major electrical appliances like ovens and refrigerators have been regulated like this since the 1970s. If anything this should have been done sooner, to avoid the backlash by a firmly entrenched industry. I think passing this kind of (good and necessary) regulation would have been a lot easier before the flat screen became so ubiquitous.
About time. The last thing I want to do is pay increased electric rates so some lard*** can watch Two And A Half Men re-runs on a 60" plasma jumbotron. Although I don't think they should be banned outright - just slap a tax on them large enough to fund the construction of the power plants they'll require. If that jacks up the cost of these behemoths to $10,000 a pop, tough.
The reality is, these sets are becoming more energy-efficient all the time. By the time this "ban" kicks in there will probably already be many large sets that are energy-efficient enough to be sold in California.
I agree that any set larger than about 42" is an eyesore, anyhow.
Interesting. What about extending these regulations to the 60-inch gas stoves and oversized refrigerators people install in their giant kitchens (plus the extra in the garage)?
We are in an energy and environmental crisis. It is entirely reasonable for the state of CA to step in this way. I am hoping that measures like this (as well as water saving mandates, such as SPRINKLER BANS) become more and more common. Afterall how many elderly people die annually due to lack of AC during heat waves?
Ah, I see I shouldn't have voted "other" before scrolling down and reading the update.
But one more thing to add is that the regulations only affect screens up to 58" in size. TVs with screens over 58" account for only 3% of TVs sold in California. I'm not sure if that's why they were left out of the legislation or not, haven't been able to find a stated reason on the web. I don't have a problem with regulating energy use, especially in a state that has had energy shortages for years that disrupt everyday life and good maintenance of social order (repeated and extended rolling blackouts can affect traffic lights, mass transit, hospitals, emergency call centers, telephone companies, etc.). But I think it should be across the board. KISS would be a good rule to follow, it's got to be easier and more cost effective to have one set of rules for all TVs rather than two sets of rules (and associated bureaucratic behavior) depending on size. And anyway, why do people who can afford ginormous TVs, that use more energy than smaller TVs anyway, also get a free pass to guzzle any amount of energy whatsoever? If the companies can be lazy and energy-inefficient then you know they will be.
The only concern I have on the other side of the issue is how the new flat panel TVs use energy. I recently read that the energy star ratings mean nothing, especially if you have an LCD (we do), because the companies turned the brightness and other setting way down before testing to get that star rating. Anyone watching TV with those settings wouldn't be able to see anything, and forget a good movie or gaming experience. Once the new regulations go in force, how will that affect the TVs' ability to display a picture that can be seen? Will our landfills fill up with discarded TVs because the technology isn't robust enough to handle the new regulations?
Sorry, Kamikasetedibear, I guess I wasn't clear. I was referring to the tv manufacturers, not retail stores. Manufacturers are responsible for self-testing their products in order to earn Energy Star ratings. And to do so, they often rig the results by turning brightness levels way down. Unless a consumer is buying a floor model, they will likely be taking their tv out of the box and turning the levels back up to something that enables them to actually see what they're watching - thus doing away with the "energy savings" they thought they were getting.
I read this in an article a week or so ago and have been trying to find it again through searching at google's news page, but haven't been able to find it, sorry I can't provide a link to what I read. Here's something else though, that mentions the same issue although it's balanced by some good news, so maybe the article I read didn't have the whole story: http://www.edn.com/article/CA6660378.html .
NPR also has a similar article at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114051506 -
which also states that the Energy Dept doesn't require verification of the testing results supplied by companies before they are awarded the Energy Star rating. What the heck?!


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Hi, everyone,
I'm mostly a Linux guy these days, so I'm no longer clued up about even simple Windows issues. Bear with me.
I have one PC running Vista (home basic), one running XP (professional) and one running Windows 7 (home basic). There is a printer connected to the Vista box, which is shared.
On the XP box I can both see and use the printer on the Vista box (i.e. a "net view \\vistabox" shows the printer, and under "printers and faxes" I can install and use it).
On the Windows 7 box, however, I can see the Vista box (i.e. a "net view" shows it in the list of available PCs on the network) but a "net view \\vistabox" gives me an "access denied" error.
The Windows 7 machine has a password on it, the Vista and XP machines don't. All machines are on the same workgroup name (which is "WORKGROUP"). On the XP box I don't need a password to access the shared printer on the Vista machine; it just works.
Extensive Googling has failed to render enlightenment, nor has browsing this forum. I'm sure it has something to do with security and passwords, somewhere, somehow, but I have no idea in which direction to look for it, let alone fix it. I have also read some things about workgroups and homegroups not being the same in Windows 7, but I'm not sure if this is correct (and if so, relevant).
All suggestions on where to go from here would be greatly appreciated!
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Hi, Darryl,
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Frank, what is the status of all users involved when the problem manifests: administrator or standard accounts, logged in with a password or not?
On the Vista "server" box, go to Control Panel / Network and Sharing, is Password protection is turned off?
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Sponsored by the Society of Glass and Ceramic Decorators (SGCD), the annual Discovery Awards competition recognizes outstanding decorating ceramic and glassware design and technical achievements. All entries were displayed in the SGCD's Discovery Room during DECO 2008 in Orlando, Fla., April 16-19.
The DECO '08 awards ceremony was held Friday evening, April 18, at the Omni ChampionsGate in Orlando. Paul F. Duffer received the Frank S. Child Award for outstanding contributions to the glass and ceramic decorating industries, and Frank Child was honored prior to the presentation as the Honorary Chair of DECO '08.
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The Vandenoever Award winner was created using a new process that begins with the application of glazes to ceramic tile in much the same way a printer applies ink to a page. When the tile is fired at extremely high temperatures, the glaze and tile literally fuse and the design becomes a permanent part of the tile. During this process, additional layers of glaze are added to create a relief effect.
The Judges' Award-winning red wine bottle was produced in seven stages. It was first treated with a resist prior to the aluminum plating process, which gives the appearance of a burnt paper pattern when sprayed. The bottle was then vacuum metallized with an aluminum plating, and the resist was removed after the plating process. A red matte full-organic spray was then applied, followed by a black matte feathered organic spray at the top of the neck and bottom of the base. The final steps included direct screen organic imprints on the neck and side wall.
The SGCD was founded in 1963 and now serves a record number of decorators and vendors to the decorating industry. The DECO 2009 trade show and technical seminar, including the Discovery Awards program, will take place March 28-31 in Las Vegas, Nev.
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The award, presented at the Fort Wayne Marriott, recognizes Red Cross volunteers who serve the community at blood drives, donation centers and local Red Cross chapters. They were among several Lake County residents and groups honored for outstanding support.
This year's theme, Saving Lives by the Numbers, highlighted the many ways in which lives can be saved and how many those lives can affect. Guests at the dinner also learned Hands Only CPR so more lives might be saved in the future.
Also recognized from Lake County were Mona Nour of Crown Point High School and the Outcast Thunder travel baseball team with the Outstanding Youth Volunteer Award. It recognizes exemplary youths who find the time in between band practice, sports and academics to be involved in blood donations through the American Red Cross.
The Outstanding Blood Donor Award recognizes individuals in each of the counties served by the Indiana-Ohio Blood Services Region who had a combination of high donation frequency in fiscal year 2011 and high lifetime donations. Henry Peters was recognized.
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Our Lady of Consolation Church, St. Andrew the Apostle Church and St. Joan of Arc Church, all of Merrillville, drew accolades.
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Culver's Restaurants, Schererville, was the recipient.
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A visit to the Floria Putrajaya 2014
Malaysia's much-awaited flower and garden festival is back from the 14th to 22nd June 2014 with mesmerising colours, spectacular gardens and a whole lot of fun for everyone. Whether we're declaring our love, sharing our sympathies, giving a token of thanks or even saying we're sorry, flowers have never failed to express our emotions when […]
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This year, at the 1Malaysia International Tourism Night Floral Parade, visitors will be greeted by a splash of colours, bright lights and mesmerising decorative boats, set to take place from 30 June till 8 July.
The scent of freshly cut jasmine wafts through the air. The kolam decorated intricately with rice powder is a riot of colours. Deepavali treats such as murukku, omapoodi and sweetmeats are prepared for guests.
Preparations are under way for the big celebration of Deepavali in households throughout Malaysia.
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Ancient mythology has it that, in the month of Thai in the Hindu calendar (January 15 – February 15) at an astronomically significant point of time, namely Pusam, Lord Murugan (also known as Lord Subramaniam) taught his father (Lord Shiva) the meaning of the word Aum. Aum is a highly potent terminology in Hinduism that […]
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Kazu and Zuko talk about what to do, and time-travel. Roku finally shows up.
Fire Lord Azuki watched as Zuko and Kazu left the room. When Kazu first brought news of the young time-traveler, he wasn't sure what to make of it. He was obviously sent here for a reason, as it was rarely done, but why? Was the future really that bad, or was there some other reason?
The time-traveler ended up surprising him though. Most teenagers would end up losing their cool in front of the Fire Lord, but Zuko handled himself rather well. He also went along with everything he and Kazu came up with. Yet, he was still willing to interject his own opinions, such as with that incident with some stupid servant. Azuki didn't know all the details on that, but he hoped for their sake that Kazu would take care of it.
He would have to keep an eye on this teenager. He reminded him of someone, but Azuki couldn't figure out who.
Later, Zuko and Kazu left the palace, and ended up heading back to Kazu's place. Zuko was curious as to what kind of place this guy lived in. Well, whatever it was, it had to be better than the ship or their lower ring apartment.
Kazu's place wasn't that nice compared to the rest of the Capital. It only had one floor, though there was quite a few rooms in his place to make up for it. His home had an inviting atmosphere, and Zuko was curious to see how the rest of it looked. He then sat down on a chair in the first room, trying to get comfortable. He and Kazu needed to have a discussion.
"First off, I need to apologize to you," began Kazu. "My house isn't that big, as you noticed, so it's only equipped with two bedrooms. There isn't really any spare space either, so you'll have to share a room with my nephew. I hope you don't mind having a roommate."
Zuko honestly wasn't expecting that. "It should be fine, assuming your nephew is someone I can get along with," he said. He really hoped this nephew wasn't one of those arrogant nobles.
"I certainly hope you two would be able to be good friends," replied Kazu. "But that is something that will have to wait, as my nephew isn't here right now. He went out with his best friend to go play, but he should be back later. We need to figure out exactly what we're going to tell him about you though."
"Well, at least I don't have to deal with him just yet," said Zuko, somewhat relieved. He wondered if their relationship was anything like his and Iroh's. "Though I honestly have no idea what to tell him. I can't just tell him I came from the future, after all, because you and the Fire Lord said not to mention that."
"Correct," said Kazu. "This is one of those things that we need to talk about, Zuko. The good news though is that we came up with a way to handle this situation."
Well, at least that's some good news. He really didn't know what he'd do if he ended up here without some kind of story. He was always horrible at planning. "And what are we telling them?" he asked.
"This is a little-known fact around here," began Kazu, "but I actually had a cousin growing-up. The two of us, along with my brother, used to play all the time, actually. But, when she was around ten, her and my uncle ended up going away."
"Why did they go away?" asked a confused Zuko. He really didn't see how this story pertained to him at all.
"I never found out," replied Kazu, lowering his voice. "The first thing I did was ask my parents. They knew why. I could tell by the way they looked at one another, but...they never told me why. I guess they thought I was better off not knowing or something."
Zuko nodded. He heard about parents being that way, even though he never had any experience with it.
"I eventually found her again about ten years ago," replied Kazu. "She's living in the Earth Kingdom, and considers that her home now. My uncle, her father, died five years before that from one of their territory disputes over there." He shook his head, sighing.
"Territory disputes?" asked Zuko. He couldn't help himself. The concept was just so new to him that he had to ask.
"The Earth Kingdom doesn't have them in your time?" asked a shocked Kazu. "Odd. I didn't think they would ever stop fighting amongst themselves over silly things. And here I thought that you said your time sucked earlier."
"Maybe because it does suck," replied Zuko. "You'll just need to trust me on that one."
"I suppose I'll have to do that then," replied Kazu, going back to his story. "Anyway, the point is that we're going to pass you off as my cousin's daughter. You're Fire Nation at least. The relationship is also distant enough, which would explain why we don't look that alike. They're pretty much all convinced my uncle and cousin are dead too, so this could actually work."
Zuko wasn't expecting that, though it did explain why he started talking about this cousin of his. "Uh...what would your cousin say if she knew I was impersonating her nonexistent son?"
"She'd think the whole situation was amusing," replied Kazu. "Trust me, you're definitely safe in that regard, though she'll probably want to hear about it for her amusement."
"That's good to know," replied a relieved Zuko. The last thing he wanted was to get yelled at by a distraught mother. "But if barely anyone knows about her, than why am I suddenly staying at your place?"
"I might not of known about you," began Kazu, "but we could of somehow ended up meeting. I recognized your mother's name when you introduced yourself, and maybe you decided to stay in the Fire Nation now or something. Yeah, this is definitely the hard part."
"Definitely," replied Zuko. "How are we supposed to figure this out? I've always been a horrible planner."
"Don't let my nephew hear you say that," said Kazu. "He thinks planning is important."
"I know it's important," replied Zuko. "I think all my adventures over the last three years testify to that. I just can't do it, even when my life depends on it."
"You really need to work on your planning then, Zuko," replied Kazu. "But in the meantime, you have me. We're in this together now. I'll figure it out for us."
Zuko stared, not expecting that. Very few people genuinely wanted to help him throughout his life. He couldn't blame them, really, after all the bad things he did in his life. Oh right. Kazu had no idea what he did, which was the only reason why he was being nice. Note to self, don't let anyone here find out about your past.
"Thanks, Kazu," he finally replied, though this whole situation still felt weird. "Is there anything else we need to discuss?" Zuko figured he might as well hear everything now.
"Yes, Zuko," he replied. "We need to talk some more about time-travel in general. Time is something we have tried to understand for ages, though we failed to do so. Most of us have now come to the conclusion that time is something that us mortals aren't supposed to understand and left it at that. But there is a couple of things we've concluded based on past time-travelers."
"What things?" he asked, curious now. If Kazu knew something that could help wrap his mind around what happened to him, it was welcome at this point.
"I have mentioned before that time-travelers are rare, but not entirely unheard of among the sages. When a time-traveler shows up, however, we always try and keep it a secret from the general populace, but sometimes things slip out."
"Why all the secrecy though?" asked Zuko. "Not that I mind keeping quiet about it. I hate attention. But is there a reason for that?"
"There is," replied Kazu. "The first known time-traveler was an Air Nomad. Everyone was confused at the time, as she was saying things that didn't make any sense. Of course, we eventually figured out what happened to her, but...that was when things became worse instead of better."
Kazu paused, either for air or suspense. "People didn't handle it too well. They wanted to know exactly what would happen in their future, or how to change the world for the better. They had good intentions, but...those have a way of backfiring a lot of the time. She ended up giving into the demands, but...it ended badly, as their attempts to fix the future made everything a lot worse."
"How did things get that bad exactly?" asked Zuko. He really didn't want to mess this up himself, and create an even worse future. He honestly couldn't think of anything worse than the stupid war, but...he knew better than to tempt the spirits.
"People were persecuted for doing things in the future," began Kazu. "They were punished and killed for things they technically haven't done yet. Obviously, that changed the future, so the timeline isn't static. We know it can be changed, but at what cost? In that particular story, one could easily argue that the result was a lot worse, than the future the Air Nomad originally came from."
"It was after this that the sages from each of the nations gathered around to discuss this. We didn't want anything like that to happen again, which is where the secrecy rule comes from. I do understand that things have a way of slipping out, and that sometimes the spirits want people to know, but...try to prevent it from becoming public knowledge, okay?"
"I will," replied Zuko, with conviction. "The last thing I want here is to get mobbed by people asking about the future." Or figuring out exactly who I'm related to.
"That's good to hear," replied Kazu, "though you didn't strike me as the type to do that anyway."
"Uh...thanks, I guess," replied Zuko, not used to people being like this. Maybe it was because he was anonymous here. Back home, people always heard of him before meeting him.
"Okay, so we already established that the future can be changed. Seeing as nothing completely weird seems to happen from it and the world's still intact, being here should be safe. Everything else is just speculation though, there have been discussions over why time-travel is so rare."
"Wouldn't the possible consequences of messing with time be enough of a reason for it to be rare?" asked Zuko. That part of it at least made sense to him.
"Yes, they would be," replied Kazu. "But some of the sages believe that there is more to it than that. All things in the world must be balanced somehow, and they think the act of time-traveling would have some bad consequences in itself. But of course, that is merely speculation on their part."
"Okay then," replied Zuko. That sounded eerily familiar to his uncle's talk over the four nations balancing one another. "Is there anything else, Kazu?"
"Only a warning," said Kazu, pausing for effect. "Every action has consequences, good and bad. Be really careful what you do here. Your case is especially problematic, as you haven't even been born yet."
"Um...why does that matter?" asked Zuko, not getting it. Time-travel sure was confusing.
"It matters," began Kazu, "because there's a chance that you could accidentally wipe out your own existence."
Zuko stared. That was the last answer he was expecting, and such a possibility shocked him. "How could that happen?" he demanded.
"What do you think would happen if I went back in time and killed my father before he had me?" asked Kazu in answer. Zuko opened his mouth, then closed it. He honestly had no answer to that question, as time-travel still confused him.
"My point exactly," replied an amused Kazu. "There isn't a precedent to that situation, as nobody that we know of has tried it. I do suggest, however, that you at least try to keep your ancestors alive, just in case something bad would happen to you because of that."
Right, thought Zuko. No killing insane Fire Lords, no matter how much they're driving me crazy. Got it. "Got it, Kazu," replied Zuko.
"Good. Now I believe you should go get accustomed to your new room," replied Kazu. "It's the last door on the left in that hall."
"So, let me get this straight, Uncle," began Kazu's nephew. "Just correct me if I get anything wrong."
"Sure thing," replied Kazu, looking amused.
"You managed to find a relative of ours during your trip to the Earth Kingdom a couple weeks ago?" he asked, cocking his head.
"Correct," replied Kazu.
"He didn't have a place to stay, and wanted to explore his Fire Nation roots, so you decided to let him stay here?"
"Right," said Kazu. "Poor guy didn't know anything about his heritage until I found him. Not that I blame my cousin for not telling him. The little I know is enough to make me mad about the whole situation."
His nephew shivered, knowing that Kazu didn't get scared easily. "Okay, Uncle Kazu. Do you think the two of us could be friends?"
"I don't see why not," replied Kazu. "I think the guy could use some friends here."
Zuko was lying down on his new bed. He was taking a look around, seeing as he'd be sleeping in this room for a while. Somehow, Kazu had managed to get a bunk bed, so he and the nephew had their own space. Fortunately, Zuko had the bottom bunk, which he preferred. The only other things in the room were a desk, chair, and closet. Not really that exciting, but it was still his bedroom for now.
This was also the first time Zuko really had to think about things, since he came here. At first, he simply didn't know what was going on. Then after it was explained to him, everything seemed to be moving too fast, to the point where he couldn't take it all in.
Zuko honestly didn't know what to think about this. It was simply too much for him to wrap his mind around. Actually, just the concept of time-travel itself was enough to confuse him, let alone everything else involved.
For one thing, he still had no idea why the spirits acted the way they did. The fact that he didn't know what his task was still bugged him. He didn't see how he could do anything, if he didn't know what he was supposed to do. But his other question from earlier still remained. Why would the spirits bother to choose him? He made too many mistakes, and there was surely more-qualified people for this task.
Of course, Zuko knew he wasn't going to get answers to those two questions anytime soon. He was never that lucky with this sort of stuff. He instead focused on the ones that could be answered.
The first thing he wanted to know was what time period he was in. His meeting with Fire Lord Azuki proved that he was sometime before Fire Lord Sozin's time, but how far in the past was he? He'd need to try and figure that one out somehow.
Zuko suddenly heard a creaking noise, and he sat up in his new bed. He stared at his bedroom door, watching it open. A boy was standing at the other end, and Zuko guessed that this was Kazu's nephew. Well, this was a bit sooner than he wanted to meet the guy, but at least he'd get it over with.
"Uh...hi. You must be the boy Uncle Kazu told me about," began the nephew. He told you about me already? thought Zuko. Good. I don't need to make stuff up.
"Yea. That's me," replied Zuko. "He mentioned you a bit, though he never told me your name." Please don't be like Azula. Please be someone I can get along with.
"He didn't tell me yours either, actually," replied the boy. He walked over to Zuko, and sat down on the bed next to him. "Just that you finally arrived. That's a bit weird for him actually. But anyway, I'm Roku. Nice to meet you." He held out a hand for Zuko to shake.
Roku?! As in the Avatar Roku?! No, it can't be him, thought Zuko. He was sure that there was plenty of people in the pre-war Fire Nation with that name.
"Nice to meet you too," replied Zuko, trying to sound somewhat normal. "I'm Zuko. I guess I'm staying here from now on." Or at least until I get back to my own time.
"I hope we can be good friends," said the boy quietly, reminding him of Aang. "I only have one friend here. At first, we couldn't see each other for long stretches of time due to my parent's work. But then I moved in with Uncle Kazu years ago, so we now get to play everyday."
I was afraid of that, thought Zuko. How was he supposed to explain to this boy that he had no concept of friendship? Growing up, he only had Azula and her friends, which didn't do anything for his socialization skills. Chasing the Avatar for three years only gave him time to focus on his training. And as a refugee, he had to spend all his time pretending to be normal, when he was anything but. He didn't dare to make friends then, for fear that they'd find out who he was. After joining the Avatar, his priorities had shifted to training Aang and preparing for Sozin's Comet, both of which didn't leave too much time for friendships.
"I'm not sure if I know how," replied Zuko, hesitatingly. "But it might be nice having someone to talk with. Now whose this friend of yours?" Please don't be Sozin. Please don't be Sozin. Please don't be Sozin.
"Oh. It's just my best friend from when I was little. We met when my dad came here on a business trip," replied Roku. "He might act a bit arrogant at first, but he really isn't that bad once you get to know him. My friend would be Crown Prince Sozin, but he..." Roku continued babbling over his friend, but Zuko tuned him out after his worst fear was confirmed.
Damn it! Why do these things always happen to me?, he thought, seething. Not only do I somehow manage to get transported to the past, but I now have to deal with the Fire Lord that started this stupid war! Gah! Zuko sighed. It looked like he'd have to avoid Sozin, though that might be hard, given that his friend was in the same house.
Out of all the time periods they could have sent me to, it just had to be this one! Why do these things always happen to me? And why do I even have to be related to those maniacs? Zuko cursed his lineage yet again. Why couldn't he have just been born to a normal family?
Zuko had no answers to those questions. All he knew was that the world really hated him right now.


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