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Not Meeting Your Weight Loss Goals?
Many people start working out, achieve some results, and then reach a plateau where weight loss stops. When that happens, it's easy to get frustrated. Here are three reasons paying attention to what you're eating can help!
- All calories are not created equal. Weight loss is all about having a calorie deficit -- expending more energy than you take in. But the quality of those calories is extremely important. According to Casey Spence, nutritionist at the Littleton Family YMCA, people need protein, carbs, and fats to contribute to satiety, satisfaction, and energy.
According to Spence, you should aim to get 10% to 30% of your calories from protein, 45% to 65% from carbohydrates, and 20% to 35% from fat. These values are broad and they vary based on your age, gender, and physical activity. You can track your levels using nutrition applications such as My Fitness Pal or the USDA's Super Tracker, and a nutritionist at the YMCA can help you determine a customized plan.
- The better you eat, the better you'll be able to meet your goals.A lot of people try to lose weight by eating less. But not eating enough can slow down your metabolism and make it harder to lose weight. In addition, eating the right foods – and enough of them – gives you more energy to work out harder, which helps build more muscle and burn more fat.
To make sure you're eating enough, Spence suggests to use a nutrition application to determine your caloric needs. Then divide your calories throughout the day to ensure you're getting fuel when you need it and when it is most convenient.
- The machines may be wrong.Sometimes people feel they can "eat back" the calories they burn off. However, cardio machines often are not accurate, and they don't give users a true caloric indicator.
According to Spence, a better way to judge how many calories you're burning is to listen to your body. After making sure you're eating enough calories every day, check in with yourself before, during, and after working out. Having low energy or getting lethargic or light headed is a sign that you actually need to eat more to keep your metabolism steady.
If you have hit a plateau in your weight loss, ask about the Nutritional Counseling and Healthy Cooking with Ease classes at your YMCA. We can help you plan meals, eat better, and reach your goals.
Nutrition expertise at the YMCA
Casey Spence and Pamela Cook, RDN, are helping members at the Littleton Family YMCA live healthy.
The two dietary professionals are here to provide nutrition counseling, lead classes in healthy cooking and meal planning, and share helpful nutrition tips that can improve your overall health. If you're struggling to meet your fitness goals, or you just want to start eating better, learn more about the Y's nutrition programs, and look for regular YMCA emails on Food for Spirit, Mind, & Body.


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Talk about blunting Deadpool's swords...
Since 1984, the PG-13 rating has been a "safe harbor" for filmmakers and studios, allowing for certain levels of violence, profanity and sex but also opening the movie to the largest possible audience. R-ratings are of course, harder with more blood, guts and profanity yet are seen as too risky in a Hollywood system intent of establishing franchises.
Cutting to PG-13 can mean dialouge is less effective, swears seem contrived or violence is blunted and bloodless. Even worse are the TV edits, that see examples like "...once I even called him !*$%" replaced with "...called him airhead".
With the advent of R being "cool" again, thanks to the success of Deadpool among others here are 10 of the best examples of how cutting to a PG-13 rating can not only damage the movie, but even sink interest in a franchise all together. Hopefully we can see an R-rated version of them soon!
It was as inevitable as Thanos... When it was announced that Deadpool was finally getting a movie, fans waited for the inevitable PG-13 rating. FOX were guaranteed to go for box office over substance. Until they didn't.
Deadpool succeeded because it was an R movie all the way and totally unashamed of it. Blood, guts, F-Bombs and Pegging all caught the imagination as much as Ryan Reynolds performance. It proved that not only R rated superhero movies, but blockbusters in general could work. Deadpool 2, while not as strong as a movie managed to keep the momentum going.
The spectre of the Disney buy-out of FOX loomed large and finally the moment came... Deadpool 2 was repackaged as a PG-13 movie to "see if it worked" ostensibly by FOX for their benefit, but in reality it was a Disney move to test the waters as to whether the Merc With The Mouth could live in the House of Mouse. Despite a cute wraparound with Fred Savage cribbed from The Princess Bride it took the heart out of the movie and proved unequivocly that Wade Wilson CAN work in PG-13, but it NEVER should be PG-13...not even if Spider-man is involved!
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It is no secret that I have been difficult to find over the past month and a half. Right when I felt like I was starting to get on a "routine" and finally have the opportunity to lead some solid workouts around the Charlotte fitness scene, I was out the door and on the road. My name was popping on and off the schedule during my regular class times. My kids and I were sleeping in different beds all over the East Coast. Let's just say, I was being ambitious with my travel.
I talked about my trip to New York and my Spartan Race in Asheville. In just one short week following the Spartan Race, we were on the road yet again to visit my home state of Virginia. It's fall. Football and a wedding were the reason for the visit. The game was in Blacksburg on a Monday night (if you didn't know, I'm a Hokie). The wedding was the following Saturday in Culpepper, VA. Culpepper is a solid 6 hour drive from Charlotte. Instead of making two back to back trips north, I opted to stay in Virginia for the entire week.
Prior to having my second daughter, a trip like this would not have been feasible. I was working full time. By full time, I mean, I was paid a salary. I sat at a desk all day. When I took "vacation", I was paid. Sometimes I still feel like I am working full time, I just don't sit at a desk all day. I also most certainly don't get paid when I go on vacation. That's huge. That's why this trip was such a big commitment.
After teaching a double Sunday morning, we drove up to Roanoke, where we stayed for the rest of the week. My family still has close ties to the area, and I was born and raised there. My sister-in-law and her husband made the trip with us. I have literally turned a big chunk of my husband's family into Hokie fans. After a quick trip to a local Wal-Mart, we were all set to hit the tailgates early and show her husband what Virginia Tech football is all about.
My poor girls. Until they have the ability to tell me different, they will be Hokie fans. They were fully decked out just as much as their mom and dad. I think the pictures speak for themselves. If you haven't seen the outcome of the game, you would have thought we won (based on how much fun we had). I haven't been to a game in Blacksburg not pregnant or breastfeeding in over two years. What a difference! I'm not going to lie, my thirty year old body felt like it was in college again (until the next day of course).
The fun was literally over on Tuesday. My husband, sister-in-law and her husband had to drive back to Charlotte to work Tuesday morning. With the help of my parents, I was left in Roanoke with two sweet girls for the week. No schedule. No routine. No Flywheel. No one to work out with. It was a blank slate that we had to fill until I left for the wedding and we headed home.
We filled our days with various activities. We went to the zoo. We invited people over to visit. We walked around the city market. We went to the pool. We played on the playground.
My oldest daughter even got her first manicure. See picture above. She is GROWING up. I have to admit, I haven't had the time to enjoy a visit to my hometown in a LONG time. It always seems like we are driving up for a football game or holiday and driving back almost immediately the next day. I finally had the chance to slow down. Spend quality time with my mom. Absorb the beauty of the beautiful mountain views that surround the small valley. Before I knew it, it was Friday. I found myself sad to say goodbye to my girls as I walked out the door to head to my next stop – the wedding.
My husband had gone back to Charlotte on Tuesday for work. He also was competing in the coveted Blue Ridge relay the same weekend. That said, I was headed to Culpepper by myself. Thankfully, the bridesmaids in the wedding we incredible. We bonded over the shared love for our friend, as well as, our common interests. I do feel like we will be in touch in the near future. Congratulations Ali and Zach!
With all of the activities and chaos, it would have been easy for me to lose control of my workouts. Let's face it, the workouts are the only thing that was going to offset the ridiculous amount of food and drinks that I had over the long week. Quite honestly, scheduling time to myself to burn a few calories was also the only way for me to stay sane (since it was something that I could control). I brought my sandbag, a set of weights and a kettlebell. When you have a car, it makes it much easier to bring equipment with you (that you can use anywhere). My husband mocked me as he videod me doing a workout on top of a parking garage the morning of the game (see picture above). 45 minutes is better than nothing. I used the stairs as intervals between weights.
The gym that I went to growing up (the Roanoke Athletic Club), has done a complete overhaul of many of their old facilities. They now have a functional training room. While my mom took my oldest daughter to the pool, I played around and got creative on the monkey bars. Remember this was my weakness in the Super Spartan. I literally did so many sets that I ripped a callus on my hand without realizing it. Painful.
Fortunately, I had beautiful surroundings (and weather) to do some serious cardio outside. While I did do some strength work, I spent a decent amount of time on the road, running. Thank you Logan Stewart for being my running partner in a run that I will never forget. Prior to the big wedding, we decided to go for a run around Culpepper together. After getting two miles out, it started raining. HARD. POURING. I told her this was a run that I would never forget. I truly won't. The conversation was great and we bonded over the ridiculousness of the situation. I spent a majority of Sunday in the car. Nothing beats coming home and being with my girls.
While I will cherish all of the memories from the past week, it does feel good to be back. It feels good to know what to expect for a change. It feels good to have dad back. Routine or not, we find simple ways to incorporate fitness into our life (while still having a good time)!


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The ability to measure the chemical parameter pH is of high importance in many areas. With new government regulations and evolving markets, there is a strong motivation for improving such measurements and conducting research on new types of pH sensors and sensor materials. Stimuli-responsive hydrogels (a group of polymers) have attracted a lot of attention in recent decades, due to their ability to be customized to suit many applications. One specific area where they have attracted attention is pH sensor technology.
Two stimuli-responsive hydrogels are used in this thesis. One is a non-toxic hydrogel, 1,4-acryl-terminated oligo(beta-amino esters) (1,4-AOBAE). Although it was previously used in drug- and DNA- delivery systems, it has not (to my knowledge) been used in a sensor configuration, and thus it is interesting to study. The second hydrogel, 1,3-acryl-terminated oligo(beta-amino esters) (1,3-AOBAE), is an improved variant of the first one. This improved hydrogel was synthesized because the original hydrogel crystallizes at room temperature, which meant that it was not optimal for various coating techniques. This hydrogel was characterized and verified for pH responsivity in two sensor configurations: electrical and optical. Designing a hydrogel for a specific application can be a complex procedure due to the many synthesizing parameters. For example, increasing a hydrogel's mechanical strength by introducing a higher degree of cross linking, leads to a smaller mesh size, which in turn leads to a lower diffusion rate and less solution absorption. The two hydrogels examined in this thesis respond to pH changes by absorbing or desorbing water; this change in the hydrogel's water content also changes its effective refractive index and permittivity. These changes can be measured using optical or electrical sensor systems. Three types of sensor systems were used in this thesis to verify the hydrogel's pH response and to ensure that they are suitable for use in thin-film techniques on various substrates (e.g. glass and plastic). The experimental results prove that these hydrogels are suitable for use in both electrical and optical sensor configurations. For electrical systems, a pH range of approximately 3-12 was achieved, and for optical, the range was approximately 2-12. These ranges can likely be improved, as the sensor film delaminated from the substrate at low pHs due to adhesion problems and as measurements above 12 were not conducted.
The findings of this thesis could, after more research, have strong implications for the development of improved pH-sensor configurations, especially for medical and healthcare applications and in environmental monitoring.
Möjligheten att mäta den kemiska parametern pH är av stor betydelse inom många områden. Nya regler från myndigheter och tillväxtmarknader gör att det finns det en stark motivation för förbättring av och forskning om nya typer av pH-sensorer och sensormaterial. Stimuli-responsiva hydrogeler (en grupp polymerer) är ett material som under de senaste årtiondena uppmärksammats på grund av deras förmåga att skräddarsys för att passa många olika applikationer. Ett specifikt område där de har uppmärksammats är i pH-sensorteknik.
I arbetet presenterat i denna avhandling har två stimuli-responsiva hydrogeler använts. Dessa båda icke-toxiska hydrogeler har tidigare använts i olika läkemedel samt till DNA leverans system, men däremot inte till pH sensorer, vilket har gjorts i detta arbete. Hydrogelerna har använts för att konstruera och tillverka optiska pH sensorer baserade på fiberoptik samt elektriska sensorer med kapacitiv utläsning. Att syntetisera en hydrogel för en specifik applikation kan vara komplicerat, vilket beror på de många syntetiseringsparametrar som är inblandade vid tillverkning. Till exempel, leder införande av en högre tvärbindningsgrad till ökad mekaniska styrka hos hydrogelen, men också till en mindre maskstorlek, vilket i sin tur leder till en minskning av diffusions-hastigheten och absorption av lösningen. De två hydrogeler som undersöks i denna avhandling reagerar på pH-förändringar genom att absorbera eller desorbera vatten. Förändring av vattenhalt i hydrogelen ändrar också dess effektiva brytningsindex och permittivitet. Dessa ändringar av brytningsindex eller permittivitet kan med fördel mätas med optiska eller elektriska sensorsystem. Tre olika typer av sensorsystem har använts för att verifiera hydrogelens pH-respons och och dess lämplighet att användas i tunnfilms-teknik på olika substrat (glas och plast). Experimentella undersökningar har visat att de undersökta hydrogelerna är lämpliga att användas i både elektriska och optiska sensor konfigurationer. Det elektriska systemet visade sig känsligt för pH förändringar mellan ~3-12, och optiska system mellan ~2-12. Det observerades att låga pH värden ger en så stor volymsförändring av polymeren att denna då släpper ifrån underlaget. Det är därför troligt att mätintervallet kan utökas om vidhäftningen mellan polymer och underlag kan förbättras.
Resultaten från denna avhandling kan med ytterligare forskning ha en stark inverkan på utvecklingen av förbättrade pH-sensor konfigurationer, särskilt inom medicinska- och hälsovårds-applikationer samt miljöövervakning.
Sensing pH in blood with an silica multimode optical fiber. This sensor is based on evanescent wave absorption and measures the change of the refractive index and absorption in a cladding made of a biocompatible Polymer. In contrast to many existing fiber optical sensors which are based upon different dyes or florescent material to sense the pH, here presents a solution where a part of the cladding is replaced with a Poly (β-amino ester) made of 1.4-Butanediol diacrylate, Piperazine, and Trimethylolpropane Triacrylate. Piperazine has the feature of changing its volume by swelling or shrinking in response to the pH level. This paper utilizes this dimension effect and measure the refractive index and the absorption of the cladding in respect to different pH-levels. The alteration of refractive index also causes a change in the absorption and therefore the output power changes as a function of the pH level. The sensor is sensitive to pH in a wide spectral range and light absorbency can be observed for wavelengths ranging from UV to far IR. © 2014 SPIE.
Sponsors: The Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)
A new concept for dual parameter fiber optic sensorhas been developed and characterized, both in a two-fiber andsingle-fiber configuration. The liquid sensor measures ethanolconcentration with a stimuli responsive hydrogel whichconstitutes a low finesse Fabry-Perot cavity, and refractive indexwith a Mach-Zehnder type fiber optic interferometer. The two-fiber configuration utilize a fiber optic 1310/1550 nm wavelengthdivision multiplexer to separate the two parameters, while aversatile filtering algorithm extracts and separates the twoparameters in the single-fiber configuration. No cross talk wereobserved for the measured parameters of free spectral range andrefractive index for the two-fiber configurations, while for thesingle fiber configuration cross-talk were observed. The twoconfigurations prove to be versatile dual parametric fiber opticsensor concepts for accurate detection of specific parameters,based on stimuli responsive hydrogels.
The ability of acryl-terminated oligo(beta-amino esters) (AOBAE) to be coated on fibers and printed electronics without solvents and to be cross-linked to a pH-responsive coatings, makes AOBAE-based coatings a potential type of pH-sensor coating. However, there are currently no reports of AOBAEs used as a pH-responsive coating material in sensor applications. Here we present an investigation of the synthesis, curing behavior and swell tests of AOBAEs. AOBAEs were synthesized from reacting an excess of asymmetric diacrylates with piperazine without the use of any solvents. They were then cross-linked to an insoluble network by UV-curing. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy were used to characterize the AOBAEs. NMR was used to clarify the irregular structure of the AOBAE. FTIR was used to monitor the effects of UV-curing dose and air exposure on monomer conversion during curing. An interferometric technique was used to monitor the swelling behavior of the coating in response to pH variations. Swell experiments showed that the AOBAE also responded to pH variations after polymerization. Therefore, AOBAE is an interesting class of material with potential use as a pH responsive coating in optical-and printed electronics pH-sensors applications.
Environmental monitoring of land, water and air, is an area receiving greater attention because of human health and safety concerns. Monitoring the type of pollution and concentration levels is vital, so that appropriate contingency plans can be determined. To effectively monitor the environment, there is a need for new sensors and sensor systems that suits these type of measurements. However, the diversity of sensors suitable for low, battery powered- and large area sensor systems are limited. We have manufactured and characterized a flexible pH sensor using laser processing and blade coating techniques that is able to measure pH between 2.94 and 11.80. The sensor consists of an interdigital capacitance with a pH sensitive hydrogel coating. Thin sensors can reach 95% of their final value value within 3 min, and are stable after 4 min. Good repeatability was achieved in regard to cycling of the sensor with different pH and multiple measurements from dry state. We have also studied the relation between an interdigital capacitance penetration depth and hydrogels expansion. We believe that our passive sensor is suitable to be used in low power and large area sensor networks.
There is an increasing demand for compact, reliable and versatile sensor concepts for pH-level monitoring within several industrial, chemical as well as bio-medical applications. Many pHsensors concepts have been proposed, however, there is still a need for improved sensor solutionswith respect to reliability, durability and miniaturization but also for multiparameter sensing. Here wepresent a conceptual verification, which includes theoretical simulations as well as experimentalevaluation of a fiber optic pH-sensor based on a bio-compatible pH sensitive material not previouslyused in this context. The fiber optic sensor is based on a Mach-Zehnder interferometric technique,where the pH sensitive material is coated on a short, typically 20-25 mm thin core fiber splicedbetween two standard single mode fibers. The working principle of the sensor is simulated by usingCOMSOL Multiphysics. The simulations are used as a guideline for the construction of the sensorsthat have been experimentally evaluated in different liquids with pH ranging from 1.95 to 11.89. The results are promising, showing the potential for the development of bio-compatible fiber optic pH sensor with short response time, high sensitivity and broad measurement range. The developedsensor concept can find future use in many medical- or bio-chemical applications as well as inenvironmental monitoring of large areas. Challenges encountered during the sensor developmentdue to variation in the design parameters are discussed.
MDPI Photonics Special Issue "Advanced Optical Materials and Devices"


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I added this article to my Delicious links earlier, but I thought it was worth mentioning that I was included in a New York Post feature on people in New York City who regularly listen to A Prairie Home Companion. (I'm a Web entrepreneur!)
Growing up in Wisconsin, I grew up listening to Garrison Keillor's radio show, and I continue to hold a place in my heart for his writing and work. As I write this, I'm listening to the May 27 edition of the News from Lake Wobegon (I listened to last weekend's earlier today), and I'm made warm and comfortable by the voice of Keillor, who is one of the best monologists of the last 100 years. Mike Daisey may be one of the best in the last 10 years.
One thing that Mary didn't mention in her article was my conspiracy theory that Keillor is the not-so-evil twin of Stephen King. They look somewhat alike. They're both eminently regional -- one from Minnesota, and one from Maine. And they both have wonderful speaking voices. You can try to dissuade me. Seriously. Like they're ever seen in the same place at the same time. (If they have, disprove me!)
Garrison Keillor. Stephen King. One and the same, but on opposite poles.
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In October 2015 (6 – 9 October 2015), we will have our 15th European Workshop on Astrobiology (EANA15); this time hosted in Noordwijk in the Netherlands at the ESTEC complex of the European Space Agency (ESA).
Abstract submission & registration deadline is July 24th, 2015
We would like to inform you that during the EANA meeting there will be a student contest – «The Space Factor» – a contest of space science students:
At the EANA2015 in a half-day session of the EANA 2015 workshop a group of selected PhD students will get the opportunity to introduce themselves and their research to other PhD students and interested conference participants. The student contest «Space Factor» gives young scientists a great forum to connect with other PhD students, to learn from them, to exchange thoughts, to gain new insights and ideas, and to establish new contacts and maybe even cooperations. An interdisciplinary committee board will judge the contributions of all participating PhD students and several awards (like the Svante Arrhenius Astrobiology Award) will be granted. The EANA president Prof. Dr. Frances Westall will present the winners of the awards during the EANA conference dinner.
For the selection of participants of «The Space Factor» contest interested PhD students from all fields covering space-related sciences should submit an abstract before 24th July 2015 via the online EANA registration form, and indicate that they want to participate in the contest. On the second page of the form, a detailed CV, a publication record (peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings) and a short motivation letter, why the PhD student would like to participate at «The Space Factor» contest, need to be submitted before the same deadline.
For questions regarding the contest please contact the main student contest organizer Dr. Ralf Moeller (ralf.moeller (at) dlr.de or student-contest (at) eana-net.eu).
Please extent this invitation and opportunity to all the young scientists in your labs (i.e., PhD-students). There will be a certain amount of travel grants available.
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Obituaries » Connie Hammack
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Connie Hammack
November 7, 2018
Connie E Hammack, 54, of Starr, SC passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018.
Born on December 20, 1963, she was the daughter of James and Phyllis Wykle, and the wife to Tony Hammack.
In addition to her parents and husband, she is survived by her children: Crystal King, Tony Hammack Jr, and Randall Hammack; brothers: James and Michael Wykle; sisters: Phyllis Wykle, Corrie Boone, and Debbie White; and grandchildren: Kurt Cromer, Erin King, and Krista King.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday November 10, 2018 at 1pm at South Lawn Memorial Gardens. A visitation will be held prior to the graveside from 10:30am to 12:30pm at Sosebee Mortuary, South Chapel.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.sosebeemortuary.com.
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Hitsplat is a term used to refer to the damage icon appearing above a player, an NPC, or a monster, while in combat. A hitsplat usually results in a change of life points. Most hitsplats have a number in the centre, which determines the number of life points that you have either lost or gained. Depending on how large the number is, the width of a splat is variable. However, before the update there were only two versions of each splat, one for numbers three digits or higher, and one for smaller hits. Most hits use the Arial font, while a player's maxed hit uses a special font to put emphasis on it.
Types of hitsplats
The colour of the hitsplat usually gives an indication of the type of damage and the number inside the amount of damage dealt. Hitsplat depicts the magnitude effect of an attack; however, a block or miss will always induce a 0, but the randomization result is never shown.
|Members only?
|Damage caused by regular attacks (automated) of all classes
|Combat classes' icons
+ Red background (default option)
|Damage caused by performing abilities. The default red background can be changed to either Blue, Green, Yellow, Dark Blue, Brown, or Legacy (EoC Numbers) for each of the attack styles for self in the Miscellaneous Settings section of Gameplay settings. Additionally, other players' hitsplats can be selected similarly and in addition they can be hidden.
|Orange/Green/Blue (Bold)
|Damage caused by critical hits, no matter if it is an ability or autoattack. The colour depends on the class the player is using (orange for melee, green for ranged, and blue for magic)
|Deflect icon
+ Red background
|Damage caused by the damage deflection of:
|Cannon icon
+ Red background
|Damage caused by the Dwarf multicannon and Pulsars
|Red background (typeless damage)
|Damage caused by other means, known as typeless damage:
|Blue shield
|Indication of either a missed or blocked attack
|Shield icon
+ Red background
|Green background
|Damage caused by poison, fungal infestation or
nettle stings (the latter two do not inflict poison):
|Purple background
|Recovery of life points (healing)
|Killing a monster with a deathtouched dart; Book of Death passive effect; killing fully healed dragons and metal dragons with dragon trinkets' or metallic dragon trinkets' special effect.
Special attacks dealt on the player which apply through most protective mechanics, dealing 32,768 damage, including Telos, the Warden, Vorago, Nex: Angel of Death, and Yakamaru.
| Recovery of at least 32,768 life points (healing), currently possible on bosses with at least 655,360 maximum life points due to Calorie bombs.
Kalphite King healing the damage dealt from its 32,768 damage special attack.
Elite Sotapanna healing minibosses in the Temple of Aminishi. Shadow enigma healing black crystals.
Historical hitsplats
|Members only?
|Damage caused by disease, which lowers the skill levels of the player. Removed with the Evolution of Combat update.
|Polypore creatures
|Being in melee distance to a monster in the polypore dungeon without spraying neem oil. Removed with the Legacy update.
|Indigo background
|Fear damage induced by ghosts during the 2014 Hallowe'en event


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The National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan concluded the results of the "Olympic Agenda 2020" Commission for the two seasons.
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NOC Azerbaijan launched the Commission in January 2017 to promote the ideology of the IOC and "Olympic Agenda 2020", as well as advance the concept of "Sustainable development", "Gender equality", "Sport for all" etc. The focus of the Commission is taking to the next step Olympic Movement in Azerbaijan from 2017 to 2020 by the meeting the requirements of IOC, especially Olympic Agenda 2020.
Deputy Secretary General of NOC Azerbaijan Azer Aliyev was appointed as the chairman of the "Olympic Agenda 2020" Commission. The members of the commission are Zemfira Meftahatdinova (Olympic Champion and director of Sports Society of the Ministry of Internal Affairs), Farid Mansurov (Olympic Champion and director of Sports department of the Ministry Youth and Sports), Jamaladdin Rahmanov (director of Information and Publications department of NOC Azerbaijan), Mehman Karimov (director of Marketing department of NOC Azerbaijan), Hasanaga Rzayev (director of Sports department of NOC Azerbaijan), Anar Baghirov (director of International Relations of NOC Azerbaijan), Aziza Ismayilova (Press Secretary of NOC Azerbaijan).
The first initiation of the Commission was promoting an active and healthy lifestyle to the massive audience through the TV programs. "Agenda 2020" Commission agreed with "Space" Independent Television and Radio Company to popularize the essentials of sport's ability - three broad pillars that are detailed in the 40 recommendations of the Agenda in the program "Sports for All".
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Moreover, "Olympic Agenda 2020" Commission supported the new project of NOC Azerbaijan – Olympic Culture and Education Program (OCEP), that aims to promote the Olympic movement and values among youth with help Baku 2019 XV European Youth Summer Olympic Festival. OCEP focused on strengthening the Olympic education in the country in accordance with the Olympic Agenda 2020; engage Baku 2019 in and out of the country; Promoting physical education and sports among schoolchildren.
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(September 2017)
"Connectivity Award 2017": double win for Audi
For a fourth time, readers of "auto motor und sport" and "Chip" mechanism repository have comparison their favorite record relating to a connected car. More than 16,000 participants comparison a best systems in 11 categories. Audi perceived dual prizes – one for a Bang Olufsen sound complement with 14 loudspeakers, 705 watts and acoustic instrumentation to credentials noise; and secondly, a creation esteem for a Audi AI trade jam commander in a new A8. The fourth era of a oppulance sedan is a initial vehicle in a universe to capacitate redeeming programmed pushing during Level 3 and, in specific situations, assumes a assign of driving. While a trade jam commander starts, accelerates, steers and brakes, a motorist can – depending on inhabitant regulations – watch a film on a 10.1-inch arrangement in a core console, answer e-mails, write content messages, refurbish their appointment calendar or review a news – a vast service in a trade jam. In addition, Audi achieved second place with a voice approval complement in a "telephone integration" category, with a Audi bond SIM in a "entertainment/multimedia" category, with a predictive adaptive journey control in a "convenience assistance systems" category, and with Audi pre clarity city in a "safety assistance systems" category.
(September 2017)
"Golden Classic Car 2017": initial place for a NSU Ro 80
Readers of a trade repository "Auto Bild Klassik" have spoken: In a voting for a "Golden Classic Car" awards, Audi has won initial esteem in a "sedan" difficulty with a Ro 80 model of a former code NSU. The oppulance indication had a transparent lead with 33.6 percent of a votes. The NSU Ro 80 debuted in 1967 during a International Motor Show in Frankfurt. That same year it became a initial German vehicle to be named "Car of a Year" by an general jury.
The Ro 80 set new standards in highway handling, comfort, reserve and performance. The futuristic, wedge-shaped lines of a physique are still deliberate a miracle in vehicle pattern even today. The indication was constructed from 1967 to 1977 in Neckarsulm. During this time, a sum of 37,406 units rolled off a public line.
(October 2017)
Three Audi models win initial esteem in their difficulty during "sport automobile Award 2017"
For a 25th time, readers of "sport auto" have comparison a sportiest prolongation and tuning cars of a year. More than 13,000 participants voted in a "sport automobile AWARD 2017." There was a sum of 234 models in 25 categories to name from. Audi took tip honors in 3 classes: The reward code won with a Audi S1 (combined fuel expenditure in l/100 km: 7.2 – 7.0*;combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 168 – 162*) in a "subcompact prolongation cars," was winning with a Audi RS3 Sportback (combined fuel expenditure in l/100 km: 8.4 – 8.3*; sum CO2 emissions in g/km: 192 – 189*), in a "compact prolongation cars" category, and prevailed with a Audi RS 6 Avant opening (combined fuel expenditure in l/100 km: 9.6; sum CO2 emissions in g/km: 223) in a "production sedans/station wagons over 100,000 euros." The Audi S3 Sedan (combined fuel expenditure in l/100 km: 7.1 – 6.4*;combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 163 – 148*) achieved second place in a "production sedans/station wagons adult to 50,000 euros." Third place in a rankings of "production convertible/roadster adult to 50,000 euros" went to a Audi TT Roadster 2.0 TFSI quattro (combined fuel expenditure in l/100 km: 6.9 – 6.7*; sum CO2 emissions in g/km: 158 – 154*). Audi also landed on a winner's lectern in a preference of a "motorsport: best GT3 difficulty patron foe program" – with a Audi R8 LMS.
(October 2017)
"Annual Multimedia Award 2018": Audi receives 4 prizes
The "Annual Multimedia Award" has been honoring digital projects with bullion or china given 1996. It highlights a trends in digital selling as good as in multimedia design. Audi won china in a "special digital formats" difficulty with a unsentimental vaunt – a top fame in this difficulty this year. HoloLens information eyeglasses make it probable to knowledge record at a whole new level. Complex situations can be shown directly on a vehicle and explained using 3D animation that appears in a user's margin of vision. Silver also went to Audi repository in a "website" difficulty and a Audi Sport "Rodeo" code book in a "web TV/video" category. Gold was awarded to a "Tool" Audi Design Manual – From digression to dialogue.
(October 2017)
Business Insider: Audi MMI – unsentimental cockpit is a "Infotainment System of a Year 2017"
For a second time, Audi has been postulated a "Infotainment System of a Year" pretension by Business Insider. The Audi MMI complement impresses with a different operation of audio functions, accurate navigation around Google Maps, Bluetooth integration, Audi Connect 4G LTE tie and a resources of apps. Also wilful for a win were a voice controls, that experts call state-of-the-art, and a discerning as good as protected operation while driving. Many functions can be tranquil with a multifunction steering wheel, along with a views in a Audi unsentimental cockpit. It transforms a analog instrument cluster intoadigital screenthat adapts to a customer's wishes and needs. The motorist can name between a normal arrangement and a infotainment mode. The navigation maps or telephone, radio and audio lists browbeat here within a vast window between a dual turn dials. The S models also have a foe mode, in that a tachometer is located during a center. The Audi unsentimental cockpit is accessible in many Audi models.
(November 2017)
ROBB REPORT LUXURY AWARD: Audi A8 wins in a "best prolongation sedan" category
The German book of ROBB REPORT repository has awarded a first-ever "LUXURY AWARD 2018" for a best oppulance vehicle of a year. The esteem for a "best prolongation sedan" went to a Audi A8. Its mixed of materials, pattern and innovative solutions won over a independent, general jury: "In a digital universe in that time is apropos some-more and more of a luxury, unconstrained mobility gives we a time advantage." The experts praised a Audi AI trade jam commander for this reason. While a complement does a driving, a motorist can lift out other unsentimental activities and use his or her time sensibly. A sum of twelve awards were presented in 6 categories, including 10 for new oppulance cars and dual to classical automobiles.
(November 2017)
Showered with general awards: mixed prizes in Australia and Brazil
Audi has perceived a "Car of a Year" vehicle sales endowment in Australia for a Audi Q5 in a "best SUV over AU$50,000" category. The Audi A4 is a "best status vehicle underneath AU$100,000." The Audi Q7 won a Australian "Drive Car of a Year" foe in a "best oppulance SUV over AU$80,000" class. The Audi A5 Sportback (combined fuel expenditure in l/100 km: 7.7 – 4.1*; sum CO2 emissions in g/km:174 – 106*) won dual prizes in Brazil: "Best alien vehicle of Latin America" in a Americar Awards and "Best alien car" in a Car Awards Brazil 2018.
(November 2017)
"10Best Car of a Year" Audi RS 3 Sedan
Car and Driver respected a Audi RS 3 Sedan (combined fuel expenditure in l/100 km: 8.4 – 8.3*; sum CO2 emissions in g/km: 191 – 188*) with a "10Best Car of a Year" endowment during a Los Angeles Auto Show. The experts praised a car's superb opening and absolute pattern sum with a high functionality. The Audi RS 3 Sedan is powered by a 2.5 TFSI engine with a energy outlay of 294 kW (400 hp). The compress RS indication sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 4.1 seconds. The singular sound of a five-cylinder section intensifies an already emotionally charged pushing experience.
(November 2017)
Press releases on other awards are accessible in a Audi MediaCenter:
Further information on central fuel expenditure total and a central specific CO2 emissions of new newcomer cars can be found in a "Guide on a fuel economy, CO2 emissions and energy expenditure of all new newcomer vehicle models," that is accessible giveaway of assign during all sales dealerships and from DAT Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH, Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, 73760 Ostfildern-Scharnhausen, Germany (www.dat.de).
* Fuel expenditure and CO2 glimmer total given in ranges depend on a tires/wheels used


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Will I ever have enough money to retire? If this question keeps you up at night counting dollars instead of sheep, maybe it's time to seek out the services of a financial planning professional. "The average person, if he or she devoted the time, could understand the basics of retirement planning," says Bob Landaas, president of Landaas & Company Investments, a Milwaukee money management firm that manages more than $3 billion. "But emotion often gets in the way." As does personality – the tendency to risk too little or too much.
Before deciding whether to outsource or handle your own investing decisions, test your smarts when it comes to money matters. Experts suggest two questions for would-be do-it-yourselfers:
Are you certain you have a firm grasp of the basics, such as the difference between stocks and bonds? Use this online 5-question quiz (usfinancialcapability.org/quiz.php) to test your financial literacy. Correctly answering these basic questions won't prove that you can beat the market, but if you flub any of them, you might want to rethink choosing your own investments.
Can you trust yourself not to react emotionally if the markets turn turbulent? A 2015 survey conducted by Natixis Global Asset Management found that 60 percent of investors struggle to avoid emotional decisions when shocks to the market occur. If your impulse is to sell off all your investments when things go south, you would probably benefit from having a professional who helps talk you down off the ledge.
Start by familiarizing yourself with the available options. We've narrowed the field to three categories.
◆ Registered investment advisers focus on one aspect of financial planning: managing investment portfolios. They are not tied to any specific investment products or family of funds and are legally bound to serve the best interests of their clients.
Best for: People with high net-worth whose priority is hands-on management of their many investments.
◆ Certified financial planners tend to work for independent investment or planning firms and handle investments but also offer retirement and estate planning, employee benefits planning and budget planning. Most financial planners are investment advisers, but not all investment advisers are CFPs.
Best for: Those looking for a customized soup-to-nuts financial plan based on their individual goals. Fee-only planners who don't charge a commission (and therefore aren't always pushing products) appeal to those just starting out who may need advice in many areas but who have relatively few assets to manage.
◆ Certified employee benefits specialists manage and sell employee benefit plans. If your employer offers a 401K plan, the financial services company that administers the plan might offer free consultations with a CEBS. This person will help you select funds that align with your goals, and balance them periodically.
Best for: Those whose investments are limited to 401Ks and who aren't necessarily looking for estate planning or other financial services.
Once you've zeroed in on the type of adviser you need, finding the right fit is the next step. Use these guidelines to make your final selection.
◆ Get a referral: Daniel Kerns, a financial adviser at Robert W. Baird & Co., a Milwaukee-based wealth management firm, recommends getting feedback from friends and family. For younger investors, he advises tapping parents or other elders for advice.
◆ Review their credentials: At a minimum, financial advisers and planners should have successfully completed the Series 7 and Series 66 examinations, administered by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority; the most qualified financial planners will also have a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation.
◆ Run a background check: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure database (adviserinfo.sec.gov) allows you to look up employment histories, license information and other relevant details for investment advisers and firms. BrokerCheck (brokercheck.finra.org), a service of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, is another resource that provides similar information.
◆ Ask questions: Consumers should determine how much money an adviser manages. Advisers who manage large sums of money tend not to take on a lot of new, small clients. Landaas, for example, personally requires that clients have a minimum of $1 million to invest with him, although other advisers at the firm typically have minimums of about $250,000.
◆ Speak frankly: It's important for investors to be clear with advisers about their level of risk tolerance, which will signal whether to have a conservative, moderate or aggressive investment strategy, Kerns says. He also suggests getting a written agreement, with regards to the level of service a client can expect.
◆ Be proactive: Make sure you review your investments regularly with whomever you hire (or review them yourself if you choose to fly solo) as your income, financial needs, risk tolerance and goals may change over time.
If you're comfortable in the digital realm, there are a growing number of sophisticated online advisory tools that recommend what to invest in based on the information you provide. Referred to as robo advisers, they use specific algorithms to offer automated advice. Because there isn't a human involved, the fees tend to be low.
Options include Personal Capital, a retirement planning software program with nearly a million users that pulls real-time data from your accounts and offers free investment check-ups in addition to retirement planning tools. Betterment and Wealthfront are also popular choices, Just be aware that these tools merely give rough estimates as far as future predictions go. But if you're looking for low-cost advice, or prefer to work independently but still would like some direction, robo advisers are worth looking into.
Just starting out? People without a lot of money to invest often find it challenging to find an adviser. Check the Garrett Planning Network's (garrettplanningnetwork.com/home/accessible) online database of advisers who focus on the middle-class and are fee-only.


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The Last Full Measure
The Valley of Traverse City is honored to host our Brethren from The Valley of Grand Rapids as they present the Civil War era drama.
Saturday, March 3, 2018
- Drama Begins: 2 PM
- Dinner: To Follow (4 PM)
- Cost: Donations Only!
(all proceeds to support Valley of Traverse City Almoner Fund)
The backdrop of this drama is the Civil War. We acknowledge that the content of the scenes you will witness may be fictitious, or may be out of proper chronological order. They do, however, serve to present an important moral lesson.
We will join Mr. Lincoln in his study in the White House on the day following his speech at Gettysburg.
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I promise this is a good thing. Just keep reading.
I should have used Lola for this. She's quite the jealous one. That red color is for a reason, folks.
I used this recipe from Matt over at Kitchen of a Runner. I have been reading up on different varieties of whole grain flours to substitute for the white bleached stuff. Hello spelt!
Spelt flour looks a lot like wheat flour, but it has a tougher husk than wheat, which may help protect the nutrients in spelt. Spelt flour has a somewhat nuttier and slightly sweeter flavor than whole wheat flour. Spelt contains more protein than wheat, and the protein in spelt is easier to digest. It does have gluten, so it's great for baking, but not so good for those with Celiac disease.
Now, on to the show.
The Recipe:
- 1 cup spelt flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons maple extract
- Toppings of choice
1. Stir dry ingredients together
2. Add milk.
3. Add butter. Don't be afraid…just pour it right in.
4. Add maple (or vanilla or almond. pick an extract)
5. Stir all the dry and wet together.
6. FOLD in the blueberries.
Blueberries are no longer in season, so I'm back to using frozen. I love these wild Maine berries from Target. They are smaller, but have a wonderful tart flavor.
I didn't tell Stephen these were made with anything different. He won't mind once he tastes these.
FOLD in the blueberries. If you stir them too much, you get grey batter.
Mmmmmmmmm….bursting with flavor.
The verdict:
"These taste like we're sitting in some cozy diner in Vermont with snow on the ground and a fire going"
(I'll take that as a compliment)
"You've GOT to post this. I've never had pancakes this good"
(even better)
**Edited to add an hour later**
"I'm back to feeling grateful for stretchy pants"
(My job here is done. 🙂


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From The Deseret New-
A Cincinnati area mosque announced it would join the burgeoning church sanctuary movement in the U.S., possibly becoming the first Islamic house of worship to do so.
The announcement came on the eve of the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump, who took a hard-line stance on immigration and proposed a national Muslim registry during his campaign.
"It took us no time to decide that this was the ethical and moral thing to do," said Imam Ismaeel Chartier, leader of the Clifton Mosque, which attracts upwards of 800 people to Friday prayers at its location near the Cincinnati Zoo. "We want to help reclaim humanity for everyone."
More than 800 U.S. congregations have joined the sanctuary movement — a promise by churches, synagogues and now, mosques, to shield undocumented immigrants from deportation and other government actions, even to the point of violating the law. Rev. Noel Anderson of the Church World Service, which organizes the sanctuary movement, said the Clifton mosque is likely the first mosque to actually open its doors to undocumented immigrants, but that other mosques have supported the movement in other ways.
More here-
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Len & His Spitfire Update and More
I'm still chipping away at the post-production of Len & His Spitfire, but I've hit a brick wall with finding the right voice actor to narrate. I had my heart set on finding someone with the same timbre to his voice that my grandpa Len had, but that's turning out to be harder said than done. So in the meantime I'm still rounding out the soundscape, and every so often when I feel like procrastinating I pull up a little experimental film project that I've been working on for a couple months now.
It's in the same realm as my queer feminist experimental film, The Gaze, which had a great run on the festival circuit, and was a lot of fun to make. I'm doing a lot of auto-tuning sound effects in the soundscape, and I would describe the visuals as a moving painting that evokes a thought-provoking look at the world through the female eye. We shall see what it morphs into once it's complete, however! If I've learnt anything with experimental filmmaking, it's that the finished product is up to the viewer to interpret, and take from it what they may.
PREMIERE of Love on The Prairies
A documentary I made after getting married, just PREMIERED in Winnipeg earlier this October as part of Reel Pride Film Festival.
I created Love on The Prairies to bring light to the homophobic backlash my kid sister faced in the workplace upon returning from my wedding. Things are getting better on the prairies, but we still have a ways to go.
LEN & HIS SPITFIRE – In The Edit Suite!
Post-Production of my paper puppet film, LEN & HIS SPITFIRE, is fully underway!
The rough-cut is coming along smashingly, and once that's complete I'll send it out to a few colleagues for some constructive feedback, at which point I'll make the necessary tweaks and then get to work on completing the picture-lock (which will include quite a few hours of color-correcting, in order to make the black & white photographic puppets pop on the silver screen!). Then it's onto the soundscape edit where I'll be auditioning narrators, diving headfirst into some sound libraries, and trying my hand at the art of FOLEY. The job of the Independent Filmmaker is never over!
2015: The Year I Turned 29
I realized after three years of working as Programming Coordinator for the Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative that, although I enjoyed my position immensely, it was slowly taking precedence over my filmmaking.
So I made the hard decision to peacefully part ways with the Filmpool and begin my journey of becoming a full-time independent filmmaker.
I had saved up enough funds to be able to give myself 6 months to get my ducks in a row.
During that time I also got married, whilst designing and launching an indiegogo fundraising campaign for my latest puppet film, Len & His Spitfire.
Indiegogo Perks are in the Mail!
Your Len & His Spitfire Indiegogo Perks are on their way!
I spent the week putting the finishing touches on all the hand-made perks, and have shipped them off in the mail today.
Fingers crossed they arrive at their destinations before Christmas!
*The Film will be available to indiegogo-donors for download April 2016
Thank You Patrons of the Arts!
I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who contributed to the LEN & HIS SPITFIRE Indiegogo fundraising campaign. Just over $1,200 was raised, and will be going towards the post-production of the short prairie puppet film, LEN & HIS SPITFIRE, the true story of my grandfather's time as a WWII Spitfire pilot.
Contributors will receive their perks by Christmas 2015, and the finished film will be available April 2016. – Thank you for your support!