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You can soon hit 120 kilometre per hour on expressways in India with the government learnt to have approved higher speed limits for cars. The proposal was cleared by Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday
You can soon hit 120 kilometre per hour on expressways in India with the government learnt to have approved higher speed limits for cars. According to a Times Of India report, while the speed limit for cars has been increased to 100 kilometres per hour from 80 kilometres per hour on national highways, the maximum speed limit for cars on expressways has been set at 120 kmph. As per reports, the proposal was cleared by Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday and a notification in this regard is expected soon. The development comes as part of regular speed limit revisions that the Union government undertakes from time to time as road infrastructure improves.
To ensure better security for commuters on highways and expressways, the Ministry has also approved an electronic control unit which will not allow vehicles to go at very high speeds. As per the decision, two-wheelers will be allowed to ply at a maximum speed of 80 kmph on highways and expressways. For buses and trucks, the speed limit has been set at 90kmph on expressways and 80 kmph on national highways.
However, the government's decision comes in sharp contrast to the Delhi High Court ruling in January where it refused to lift the speed limits for vehicles on the roads of the national capital, saying doing so could result in more fatal accidents. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar had then questioned the lawyer who had moved the plea seeking to remove the speed limits. Dismissing the petition, the bench said that removing speed limits would lead to "crashes everywhere". The bench noted that in foreign countries there were no policemen on the roads but people still drove their vehicles at a speed of 30-40 kilometres per hour. The court was hearing a PIL filed by advocate Anil Kumar Aggarwal, who had challenged the imposition of speed limits and issuance of challan and collection of fine for its violation. The bench stated that the present petition was actuated by the recent challan issued by the Delhi Traffic Police to the advocate for alleged over speeding.
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More old mail; in 1987 I received the Pusmort sampler with "Hand of Fear" artwork on the sleeve. I can't remember now if the "Foot of Fear" sticker came that year or not. The EP has a bit of yellowing and a crease on the sleeve's opening.
Information on the release from the Pusfan.com website follows…..
Song Titles:
Pusmort Sampler
Septic Death: Insanity
Fratricide: Going Under
Corruption of Peace: Bleeding Children
Final Conflict: Constant Fear
Negative Gain: No Life At All
Ghoul: Jerusalem
Bonus Flexi
Outo: Free Man
Ghoul Squad: Necro Doll
SOB: Slap in the Face
Release Date: 1987
Format: 2×7″ EP
Catalog #: Pusmort 007-02
Notes: Some copies came with a bonus
Destruction's End Flexi by Attitude Adjustment.
Test Pressing Sleeve had hand written information.

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Toronto's detached real estate market has improved from last year's bloodbath, but not by much. Toronto Real Estate Board (TREB) numbers show that prices were mostly stalled in September. The stalled prices were accompanied by more sales, and even more inventory than last year. Before you get too excited about rising sales, it was the second worst September in 17 years.
Greater Toronto Detached Real Estate Prices Are Down Over 1%
Greater Toronto detached real estate prices were split in movement last month. TREB reported the price of a typical detached home reached $914,200 in September, down 1.63% compared to last year. The City of Toronto reached $1,105,300, up 1.04% compared to last year. Neither number indicates a significant change of sentiment from the month before.
Toronto Detached Benchmark Price
The price of a typical detached home across the Toronto Real Estate Board, in Canadian dollars.
Source: TREB, Better Dwelling.
The pace of growth is a slight improvement, which looked better in the city. TREB's 1.63% decline was reading 1.94% the month before, so prices are making smaller declines. The City of Toronto's annual increase of 1.04% is a whole point higher than it was the month before. The improvement is encouraging, but both numbers are on track to trail inflation.
Toronto Detached Benchmark Percent Change
The 12 month percent change of a typical detached home across the Toronto Real Estate Board.
Source: TREB, Better Dwelling.
The median sale price of a detached home moved higher. TREB reported a reported median sale price of $845,000 in September, up 1.93% compared to the same month last year. The City of Toronto had a median sale price of $1,045,800, up 5.7% from last. The median isn't adjusted for size or quality like the benchmark price. Instead, it's better used as a measure of dollar flow, like the average sale price.
Toronto Detached Average Sale Price
The average sale price of a detached house in the Toronto Real Estate Board.
Source: TREB, Better Dwelling.
Speaking of average sales prices, the average sale price for detached homes is a little lower. TREB reported an average sale of $1,342,363 in September, down 0.6% compared to the same month last year. The City of Toronto had an average sale price of $1,008,361, down 1.4% from last year. The average sale price isn't helpful for determining how much you'll pay for a house. Instead, it's a better gauge of dollar flow, which is a little lower than last year.
Toronto Detached Average Sale Price Change
The 12 month percent change of average sale price across across TREB.
Source: TREB, Better Dwelling.
Second Fewest Detached Sales In 17 Years
Greater Toronto detached real estate sales made an improvement from last year. TREB reported 2,829 detached sales in September, up 2.7% from last year. The City of Toronto represented 665 of those sales, an increase of 4.6% from last year. The increase in sales across TREB sounds great, but we're comparing it to the slowest September in 17 years. In case you're curious, September 2018 was the second slowest.
Toronto Detached Sales Vs. New Listings
The total number of detached sales, compared to the number of new detached listings per month.
Source: TREB, Better Dwelling.
Detached Real Estate Inventory Rises Nearly 9%
The total number of new listings for detached homes showed a slight decline. TREB reported 8,727 new listings in September, down 3.13% from last year. The City of Toronto represented 2,009 of those sales, strangely the exact number seen last year. The decline in new listings wasn't enough to keep inventory from rising.
The total number of homes for sales is up significantly from last year. TREB reported 12,042 active listings for detached homes in September, up 8.99% from last year. The City of Toronto represented 2,317 of those listings, up 7.07% from last year. If that sounds high compared to relative history, it is. It's close to double the inventory seen in 2016.
Toronto Active Detached Listings
The total number of detached listings available.
Source: TREB, Better Dwelling.
Stalling detached prices are a clear sign that buyers are struggling with what to make of the market. Sales are higher than last year, but that doesn't mean a whole lot – since last year was abysmal. Meanwhile inventory and rates are climbing, neither being great for the most expensive segment of housing… in the country's second most expensive market.
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Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort633 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
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Enjoy the serene beachfront retreat and authentic Santa Barbara experience at Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. Set across eight villa-style buildings along California's Central coastline, our resort has something for everyone – stunning views from every room, casual dining options, large heated outdoor pool, coastal indoor/outdoor event space, and recreation on land and water. Centrally located, the resort is a walk away to the quaint town of Santa Barbara and conveniently accessible to Highway 101, the airport and Amtrak station.
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Jan. 21, 2020
If you do Santa Barabara, do it right
This was as advertised. Worth the splurge to be that close to the beach with the amenities the Hilton provides
Jun. 5, 2019
Not just tolerant of dogs, but dog-WELCOMING. Dog water and dog treats sit right at the entrance steps
More than a year ago
Dog goodie bag and in room dog menu!
What a beautiful hotel right across the street from the beach! We had a dog friendly garden view room with a balcony and a glimpse of the ocean! The sound of the waves at night was wonderful. The room was decent size and the bed comfy. The Staff was extremely nice, especially Carley upon check in. They gave our pups a goodie bag with balls, biscuits and poop bags. The hotel is very dog friendly, even the restaurant allowed us to have dinner and drinks on the patio with them. There was even an in room dog menu! Parking was close, right outside our building. The hotel is a bit pricey after the resort fee, pet fee and daily parking however, we were on vacation so it was worth it. Some of the other slightly less expensive dog friendly places we looked into had really small rooms, so it was worth the extra money here for us.
More than a year ago
Outrageous Pet Fee!!!
We've stayed here for years with various dogs. We've seen the pet fee go from $25 a night to now $50 a night. We will be finding somewhere else to stay with our dog because once you add the pet fee, to the resort fee, to the parking fees, to the taxes... You can easily add 50% to your advertised room rate.
More than a year ago
Great Hotel and Pet friendly
We brought our golden retriever here for a short vacation to celebrate our wedding. The place was wonderful and super dog friendly!
More than a year ago
Great Place
More than a year ago
Great Stay
I loved my time here I recommend all my friends to come here when they travel
More than a year ago
Great stay
Really enjoyed the hospitality
More than a year ago
Could have been better
Although the Fess Parker Doubletree is gorgeous and each lower level room gives you a sense of privacy, the young lady who checked us in seemed to have a very negative attitude towards guests bringing dogs. She asked if I had read the pet policy and when I said yes, she began to grill me. Not the most welcoming experience. Thankfully we drove down to L.A. the next morning and stayed at a truly dog-friendly hotel in Beverly Hills, the Hotel Palomar which was so much more friendly and accommodating. Not surprising since it is a Kimpton Group hotel and we've had fabulous stays at the Riverplace Hotel in Portland with our 2 Boxers, which is also a Kimpton Hotel..
More than a year ago
We loved it! We'd never stayed in a hotel before & Mom thought we'd be afraid but it was fabulous! Mom knew it would be pricey but since our parents had never taken a vacation since we were born (we are 7!) they deserved it! We had a beautiful room with a patio & ocean view. Patio wasn't enclosed so Mom had to walk us through the beautiful gardens across from the ocean whenever we needed to go (tee-hee, we are good actors, she STILL hasn't figured out when we really NEED to go or just WANT to go) but she didn't mind, and besides, it's good for her! Everyone was friendly to us; we were welcomed everywhere, even the hotel gift shop! The resort is set up with poopie bags & receptacles all over the place so no matter where we walked, it was pleasant & clean. We knew WE'D be good but thought the other dogs might be messy or loud but everyone was wonderful. The room seemed to be soundproofed so even though there was a tennis court on one side (balls!) once the door closed you couldn't hear a thing, but when you opened the patio door on the other side, we were close enough for even human ears to hear the ocean! Boarding us someplace would have cost the same as the pet fee anyway & no one would have had as much fun. Great place and SB is such a dog-friendly town! Almost every restaurant on State Street had an outside patio, fellow dog-owners were friendly & happy to exchange stories, and even many store owners welcomed us inside. Only 2 downsides, the toilet overflowed 1 nite, but staff came FAST, fixed & cleaned everything up, & Dad said the "HD" TV reception wasn't so good, but we didn't notice! It was the trip of a doggie lifetime!
More than a year ago
Had a great stay
We just got home from a few days here and throughly enjoyed it. They made our 2 Cavaliers feel as welcomed as us. 2 restaurants allowed pets. Food and services were good. Felt the $19 daily charge to park was a little steep. Overall it's thumbs and paws up.
More than a year ago
Loved it!!!
Fiona my shepherd absolutely loved the milkbone treats and tennis ball in her goodie bag! Tons of rooms to play on the grounds and huge rooms! She loved the room service steak just for pups! Great location and will be back soon!!
More than a year ago
Maltese Loved it!!!!!!!
My dog and I had a great time. The staff was very,very friendly. The room was very clean,large and had absolutely no smell of pets. They treated my ( Charlie ) maltese like royality too. It was worth the price. I will definitely be going back very soon. What a wonderful weekend thanks to their pet friendly staff & facility.
More than a year ago
Room size was great. The doggie treats were appreciated by our two Labs. Staff was friendly and welcoming. Trash cans for doggie "gifts" were conveniently located. We loved it and have been there many times. The only thing that might make it more convenient would be dog poop bags located at the trash cans, like in Carmel. But it is the best dog friendly hotel ever.
More than a year ago
Had a great time here. Great place to kick it with your dogs. Everyone is very dog friendly and the area is awesome to explore with your pets. It is pricy, but you defiantly get what you pay for.
More than a year ago
First time at this Hotel but if we return to Santa Barbara it will be here. Our German Shepard loved loved loved it. Room was big and very comforable and the view of the Ocean from our patio was fantastic. Check in was fast and friendly and the cookies and doogie treats were impressive. We loved this Hotel
More than a year ago
Extra Charges
Room was very nice, right next to a noisy parking lot with trucks backing up both days. Most hotels these days have free wifi. Not Fess Parker's Doubletree. Food and service was average.
More than a year ago
Good Times
My husband and I took our one-year-old Boston Terrier and two-year-old Pug for a four day/three nigh retreat. We got a free upgrade to ocean view and a great doggy welcome bag upon our arrival. There were no traces of previous pet owners in our room (ie: it didn't stink, the carpet wasn't stained, etc). The "girls" had a great time roaming all the grassy areas on the property. Meanwhile, "mom and dad" had a great time staying across from the beach and walking distance to shops and restaurants. Loved it!
More than a year ago
Royal Treatment for my pooches
We had a fantastic time in beautiful Santa Barbara! Upon check in, our two small Chihuahua's were greeted with a cute "doggy bag" filled with treats, toys, literature for places to eat with dogs and a pooper scooper. There was a doggy menu for dogs, and dogs could eat at the hotel restaurants on the patio! It was great! The room was gorgeous with an amazing view, and the staff was very gracious! As good as the Biltmore without the price! We loved our stay here and will definately come back!
More than a year ago
Nice stay for all of us, but a couple of issues
We took our 80 lb. lab/mix with us over Thanksgiving and stayed at Fess Parkers. The proximity is excellent to just about everything, and the staff were very nice. My only gripes were two-fold. First, our room looked out onto a huge parking lot that was under construction (with work beginning at 8 a.m.!). They didn't warn us about this issue when we booked nor when we checked in. In fact, no mention of the "under construction" status at all, even though it forced us to park quite far away from our room and was definitely an inconvenience, even though we paid a decent fee each night to park there. And the second issue that irked me was that they charged at least $10 PER LAPTOP to get online access for only 24 hours, which I felt was pretty much a bunch of ... doesn't Holiday Inn offer free wireless even? Seems like they were making money whenever they could. Otherwise, very dog friendly and will go back. But next time I'd make sure there wasn't construction outside our patio and we didn't have to park a half-mile away!
More than a year ago
Beautiful and very dog friendly
I stayed here as I worked here 20 years ago (don't think it was dog friendly back then) and wanted a nice getaway. Sure, its a very expensive hotel, but it is beautiful and if you can afford it, it is well worth it. There were quite a few dogs and it seemed that we were all in the same area, which was nice as I didn't have to worry about people being uncomfortable around dogs or the occassional bark. Patios were perfect, walking distance to the beach and State Street and low pet fee.
More than a year ago
Fess Parker's in Santa Barbara
The property welcomed our 90 pound standard poodle. She is use to staying at upscale resorts and she was not disappointed. They have a great doggy menu and many amenities for the pooches. We will defintely be back!
More than a year ago
My Parson Russell Terrier, Rocket, was treated as well as, or even better than a human guest! The staff at Fess Parker was very generous with the treats. The room was lovely and had a nice little patio where we could take him for his "business." Very convenient. It was wonderful to have him on a trip with us and not worry about whether he was lonesome. I'm trying to convince my partner to come back in December for his birthday!
More than a year ago
Great Place
Nice room on the ground floor for easy access to outside to walk the dog. Beautiful resort across the street from the beach. We will be staying here again.
More than a year ago
The Dogs Loved It
We had a great 3 day stay. Very dog friendly. Gift bags for the dogs at the front desk. Very nice personnel and service. My wife ordered chopped sirloin for the dogs from a room service doggy menu. I thought it was over the top but the dogs loved it!! They'd never had room service before.
More than a year ago
Fess Parker's Doubletree Resort
We recently stayed for a long weekend with 2 dogs. They do not have a weight limit for the dogs, and there is one building dedicated to people with pets. Although I did see pets on the patios of other buildings. No problem with pets being on the furniture, and there is even a pet menu. For the most part the other owners cleaned up after their pets, so walking the dogs was a pleasure. The staff is great, and extremly professional. One thing I learned is next time to bring 2 small barricades since the patios do not have any means of stopping the critters from roaming. Great if your pet is friendly, not great is the neighbor's pet is not. Otherwise you have to keep the pet on a leash. I would definately recommend going there. It is not inexpensive, but considering you are across from the ocean, well worth the cost.
More than a year ago
Nice, but watch for extra charges
FPDRSB charged a $10 unexpected over-night parking fee which disappointed us for such an expensive place (at $300 per night). They also charged us a $40 Pet "Cleaning Fee" which wasn't told to us beforehand either. I'm surprised they didn't charge for water use too! I'd try and find another hotel that's not right next to the train for that amount of money. Other than that, it was clean and nicely decorated, but so is my house.
More than a year ago
Fess Parkers in Santa Barbara
It was a pleasure to be there! The grounds and all the hotel was very accomidating to me and my 2 dogs. Very very good. I will definatly be back!
- Jessica on Sep. 14, 2019
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Exposure Analytics is launching a new feature to monitor the weather as part of their platform. Exposure Analytics already allows event managers and retail managers as well as brands and agencies organising an experiential activity to measure accurate footfall, flow, dwell times and engagement rates, as well as the sentiment of those looking at a stand or activation.
Rob Murdoch, Sales Director for Exposure Analytics said: "Everyone working in events and marketing knows the weather can have a huge impact on plans and the success of activities. That's why we've introducing weather information to our analytics platform. This will make it much easier for clients to compare events year on year or day by day. We know that an outdoor event will be quieter in the pouring rain than on a hot sunny day, but capturing the weather information alongside footfall and engagement rates will make it easier to analyse just what impact the weather has, and help explain fluctuations in visitor numbers.
"Sadly we can't do anything to improve the weather, but we can make sure it doesn't skew the evaluation of events."
The weather data for the past three years has also been added to the platform so existing clients can compare this year's events with previous years.


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[ Oct.2015 ] The walking tour in Gdansk in Poland went on in the rain.
We learned various things during the tour, including some rather silly things such as the green which was made by filling in a gap where a drunk English tourist fell in.
One of the things we learned about was the famous people who were born in this town.
One is Fahrenheit.
He contrived the Fahrenheit thermometer, though it seems to be used only in America now.
Also, a philosopher, Schopenhauer, was born here.
According to Magda, our guide, he was an eccentric pessimist.
One time, he pushed a woman from a staircase just because her voice was too loud.
These two people were recorded as German.
Fahrenheit was born at the end of the 17th century and Schopenhauer was born at the end of 18th century and, in those days, Gdansk was Danzig.
Although the Kingdom of Poland was ruling here, it seems that many of the population were German.


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I am a genius.
The Kid's spending the afternoon with some of her favourite people while I rest and recouperate from a minor cold. But after a short nap, I was filled with energy and had a brilliant idea for a game to play with her when she gets home: A Treasure Hunt!
Yesterday was Good Friday, and after the church service some friends came back to our place for a bring-and-share lunch and one of my famous Easter egg hunts. It was the perfect day to run around the garden finding semi-melted chocolate. Today, however, is absolutely miserable weather-wise, and the Hubband is working, and I woke up with a cold. This means only one thing: foist the Kid off on some friends so I can nap. But what to do when they bring her back? Ah yes, Indoor Activities. Preferably: Indoor Activities During Which I Can Sit on The Couch.
Hence: my ad hoc Toddler Treasure Hunt.
Here's what you need:
Your kid's toys;
Note: if you have kids who can read, you can just write the name of their toy on pieces of paper instead of taking photos and printing them.
And here's what I did:
First I gathered up twelve of her toys – half of them are favourites, the other half are ones she hasn't played with in ages.
Then I took photos of each of them, and printed them on the back of used paper – no point making this too fancy, she's only a year and a half, she doesn't mind.
I cut out each of the photos and put them in a pile on the table next to all the toys.
I put the first photo aside and picked up the toy that was in that photo (a wooden caterpillar), then I hid that with the next photo (of her hippo book) in a place that would be visible to the kid – I didn't want to make it so hard that she would lose interest, but you can tailor it to the ability of your child.
I made sure I remembered what toy was in the photo I hid (the hippo book) and hid that one next along with the next photo.
I hid each toy somewhere she could see from the place the previous toy was hidden.
The second-to-last was a group of what we call aliens (they're actually fancy eraser-sharpener things). I hid these inside a zip-up bag which I placed in her toy basket. You may think that's a bit mean, so I feel I should explain that the zip-up bag is actually referred to as her "alien bag." I know she'll have no real difficulty in finding them. But I also cleverly hid the last photo, folded up, inside one of her 'aliens' which gives her a nice little challenge.*
*She found it first time…so much for that "challenge."
The last toy was the lid of one of her 'aliens' which I filled with raisins and hid in the bathroom. That may seem weird to you, but it's where she left it last night before bath-time, so I'm hoping to see whether she'll remember that or not…
Here are all the photo clues:
So how did it go? Brilliantly.
It kept the Kid and the Husband entertained for 15 minutes, and then she played with all the toys for a further 15. And these weren't new toys, they were just the same old toys that somehow gained an air of newness merely from being in unexpected places.
Things that went well:
1) Folding the photos in different ways slowed the game down a little and gave a bit of a challenge to her fine motor skills.
2) We encouraged her to look around her, rather than just assume the toy was in its usual place, which was good for her observation.
3) When faced with the photo of her pink 'alien' lid, she thought for a moment, looked around, and then walked to the bathroom. She obviously remembered where she had left it, but was beginning to suspect that her toys can move around independently…
4) Although the photos were quickly printed on cheap paper, we can reuse them a few times (probably every week) – that's why I only hid toys that she owned, rather than library books we'd have to return etc. If you're one of those enthusiastic laminators, you could laminate your photos. If you really wanted to.
Things that didn't go well:
1) Nothing!
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Left:Demonstration of drip stone formation in a lab.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New mexico
Stalactite is a type of formation that hangs from the ceiling of caves, hot springs, or man made structures (bridges and mine). Stalactites can be composed of many different materials such as lava, minerals, mud, water, sand etc. When a stalactite meets the floor it is called stalagmite.
Any material, which can dissolve, hanged in suspension is capable being formed as a stalactite. I found this phenomenon very interesting since it is very common and demonstrates a movement and I also think one could experiment with it further on.


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How to disable Null Bind in linux as we have configured OPEN LADP on linux Server for centralized authentication.We have found one Vulnerability through Nessus Scan and want to diable the Null Bind.
Note that the Nessus support documentation ( http://www.nessus.org/plugins/index... ) says that this may be a false positive if you are running LDAP v.3. I wouldn't worry about it.
Thanks foe your concern!!!!!!!! but is there any way to disable NULL bind...without that i cant proceed further???????
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On the Monday, we caught the Clipper from Greenwich (a boat that goes along the river Thames) to the Tate modern and then wondered around and did some sites (unfortunately however my camera had died and I cleverly had not packed a charger...)
I was thoroughly impressed by my direction skills over the weekend, I have been to London a lot of times however never on my own so, along with an A-Z and some very patient friends, we found our way around with no bother and had a wonderful weekend.
Now onto the haul...
I was actually surprised with how restrained I was a bought a lot less than I thought I would. Unfortunately, there are still a few pieces I wish I picked up (that you cannot get hold of in Newcastle) and a few places I wish I had spent longer but I am thoroughly pleased with all my purchases.
|Forever 21- £13.50
I was really worried these shorts wouldnt fit as the queue for the changing room was way too long so I just threw them over my shorts (not a good idea people...) but surprisingly they are fine! I am in LOVE with the dusty pink colour- Its really flattering and tan enhancing and hopefully, makes the shorts look a little unusual.
These were really good value, its just such a shame we don't have Forever 21 in Newcastle!
I am so lucky to be able to experience such great adventures with my best friends and I just hope we can do it again soon!
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From the author of The Love Bite: Alien Interference in Human Love Relationships. Eve Lorgen
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If you've ever thought you have met your soul mate but were baffled by magical omens, paranormal activity, and high emotional drama, you may first want to do a background check on Cupid's evil twin.
No, it's not your imagination. Cupid may very well exist, but he also has a dark side. In The Dark Side of Cupid, Eve Lorgen, M.A., shares her expertise of what may really be happening when lovers are brought together by supernatural sources. These love connections can lead to obsession, and may even cause the lovers to question their own sanity. Supernatural interference may be anywhere from a nudging sense that "this love connection feels like it's being orchestrated elsewhere" to a hard-hitting realization that the lover is an outright psychopathic, demonically overshadowed, psychic vampire.
Cupid can take the form of extraterrestrials, angel watchers, troll spirits, or reptilians. Through several case histories, identifiable signs and symptoms, and a questionnaire, the author introduces the reader to a new understanding of mystically connected love relationships gone wrong. She challenges readers to enhance their awareness of the possibility of relationship interference and manipulated psychic connections. She offers practical tools for recognizing, dealing with, and healing from these traumatic, fools-gold soul mate connections.
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These days garbage truck drivers are trained to spot and respond to fires, traffic accidents -- even crimes in progress. But it's hard to believe Jeff Blackburn, a driver with Seattle-based CleanScapes, was prepared for the sight of a baby stroller streaking down the road in front of his truck toward a busy intersection. What Blackburn did next has many calling him a hero.
The stroller entered the road after the mother tried to park it to converse with a nearby group of women, only to have it roll away. After narrowly avoiding the child on wheels (a moment chillingly captured on the truck's dashboard camera), Blackburn honked his horn to alert other traffic, stopping a FedEx truck that had been on a collision course. He then parked his truck to try and block other oncoming vehicles before jumping out and chasing down the stroller, meeting up with another good samaritan just as the stroller jumped a curb. Blackburn told local TV station KOMO News that the baby boy inside was smiling up at him, apparently having a good time. The shaken but grateful mother can be seen on video arriving moments later and carting her son away, no doubt en route to Babies R Us to buy a stroller leash.
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Last season on Broad City, Ilana informed Abbi that storing weed in nature's pocket (government name: the vagina) is the safest way to travel on the subway with drugs. This raises all kinds of questions: Is God a woman? (Duh.) What if you're on the rag? (You need something stronger than weed.) What if you don't have a vagina? (♬ 'Cause it's a bittersweet/symphony, this life...♬)
The truth is, even Mozart had to practice. Just because you were maybe born with a gift — in this case, a fleshy, discreet hiding spot for your drugs — doesn't mean you can just lean on your natural blessings. Vaginas are sometimes unreliable, especially if you don't have one of your own. So what are some additional measures you can take to safely move your weed from Point A to Point B via public transportation?
1. Triple-bag it.
Unlike condoms, every layer helps. Create a forcefield of plastic bags around your weed until the odor is undetectable, then toss it in a purse or backpack with some other crap — receipts, candy wrappers, exploded tampons — to camouflage the pot bauble in your trash purse. [Note: A trash purse is always a good thing to have on hand in case motherfuckers wanna get nosy.]
Managing smells on the subway is important. Else-wise, some pot fiend will catch your weed scent and start earnestly eyeballing everyone in the subway car, trying to identify and lavish you with Unapologetic Stoner Solidarity. It's thirsty and gross and totally preventable. Don't get caught out there by some bozo because you failed to wrap it up.
2. Stand next to someone who looks like more of a burnout than you do.
Just in case you underestimated the stank of your stash, stand close (but not too close) to someone the other passengers will pin the blame on. Good options: Any dude who's wearing like, a bike chain but has no bike; a drunk kid who passed out on his way back to NYU; anyone wearing sunglasses.
3. Do not wear sunglasses.
Do not wear a weird hat. Do not wear anything that makes you look like you're hiding from the paparazzi. You're not on the Bad tour, you're on the B train. If you're high and paranoid that people are onto you, remember: red eyes can be the result of allergies, or crying. But sunglasses + hat + a giant bottle of red electrolyte drink? International sign for, "I'm on drugs."
4. Don't get fancy with the paraphernalia.
If you keep a glass piece on your person, you might as well carry a sign that says, "I wash my clothes in marijuana detergent." Unless you're boiling your pieces on a regular basis (lol), they stink and they will be your downfall. Remember: trash purse, not bong purse. Also, who are you? A Sadie Lou rising sophomore named Miles? Buy some rolling papers like an adult.
5. Make peace with your journey.
Aka let go and let God. Don't flashback to your parents' driveway circa 1999, when you actually had to cart around Visine and chewing gum. Don't misguidedly try to mask weed smells with aerosol body and/or bathroom spray. You will reek of paranoia, not fresh gardenias. Be cool. Accept that you're bringing weed on the train, say a quick prayer to Saint Christopher, and set off on the journey of your lifetime (or, of the next three hours). Godspeed.
For more suggestions on how to stash your drugs/ make your vagina multitask, watch the season 2 premiere of Broad City on Comedy Central, Wednesdays at 10:30/9:30c.
Stephanie Georgopulos is a Senior Content Producer at Gawker Media. She tweets here.
This post is a sponsored collaboration between Comedy Central and Studio@Gawker.


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All the comics published so far, grouped by year, newest comics first.
- Thu 19thDecember(R)Ho (R)Ho (R)Ho
- Thu 5thDecemberReally, Really Not
- Thu 21stNovemberStorage Chest
- Thu 7thNovemberCaptive Audience
- Thu 24thOctoberConversationalist
- Thu 10thOctoberSkellyvision: Recruitment
- Thu 26thSeptember...And Stay Gone
- Thu 12thSeptemberStrange Creatures
- Thu 22ndAugustCursed Collectible
- Thu 15thAugustMistaken Identity
- Thu 8thAugustRelease Notes
- Thu 25thJulyEverything's Fine
- Mon 17thJuneWarning Shot
Skeleton Crew is inspired by Rare Ltd.'s seagoing masterpiece, Sea of Thieves. You'll get more out of the comic if you play the game.
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Many analysts agree that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) needs an iPhone with a bigger screen to address that growing segment of the market. But as it turns out, the company's doing pretty well with the current 4-inch iPhone.
Mini devices not selling well
Daniel Shen and Steve Shen of DigiTimes report that industry sources say makers of so-called "mini" devices are having trouble selling those devices. Now they're having to consider revamping their strategies. Both Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (LON:BC94) (KRX:005930) and HTC Corp (TPE:2498) have launched mini versions of their flagship devices.
The HTC One Mini and the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini have smaller screens than their flagship full-size counterparts, along with lower specs. Sales of these handsets have apparently been lackluster, possibly due to their middle-of-the-road specs. In some markets, HTC has had to slash the device's price by almost 20 percent within just a couple of months of its launch.
Apple beats mini devices
Another problem these so-called mini devices have is Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and its iPhone. It has the high-end performance with a smaller size, which some consumers still prefer. Kevin Bostic of Apple Insider points to several studies which suggest more Android users switch over to the iPhone than the other way around. In addition, the fact that Apple set a new record with the launch of its iPhone 5S and 5C in September shows that consumers still want 4-inch handsets.
However, apparently they're not willing to sacrifice specs, and they are willing to pay more for a 4-inch handset with the higher specs. Apple's iPhone is priced quite a bit higher than Samsung's and HTC's mini handsets.
Why Apple hasn't gone to a bigger screen
The main reason Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) hasn't gone to a bigger screen is because of worries about quality. Management said earlier this year that they weren't willing to sacrifice performance or battery life for screen size. Another big reason for remaining with a 4-inch size is the company's belief that users should be able to navigate their smartphones with just one hand, using the thumb. This can be difficult to do with a larger screen.
Of course there have been reports from Apple's supply chain suggesting that the company is testing larger screens for its iPhone and that we could see an iPhone 6 with a screen size approaching 5 inches.


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Quick Facts
- Price Range
- Low $100s - Mid $200s
- Home Types
- Attached, Single-Family
- Number of Homes
- 771
- New/Resale
- Resale Homes Only
- Age Restrictions
- 55+
- Gated
- Yes
- Construction Dates
- 1986 - 2006
- 10 reviews
Indian River Colony Club Overview
Indian River Colony Club is a 55+ golf course community that offers a country club lifestyle for its residents in sunny Melbourne, Florida. Besides the 18-hole private Indian River Colony Club Golf Course, many ponds and natural preserves provide scenic beauty and an abundance of wildlife. In addition, 160 acres of community property are set aside for recreational purposes.
This gated active adult community is comprised of around 771 individually owned attached and single-family homes. More than ten percent of the houses have pools. A lot of the homes are located on the golf course or lake. Additional amenities at Indian River Colony Club include a community van for day trips, 24-hour guard monitored entry, RV and boat storage, a venue for events, and a clubhouse with dining facilities and an executive chef.
Indian River Colony Club Amenities
The variety of fun activities take place at the clubhouse that include a state-of-the-art fitness center, art studio, card room, library, and hobby room. The expanded facilities at Colony Hall, with a full stage, fully-equipped sound booth, large projection TV, provide plenty of space for banquets, plays, shows, dances, Chapel, club meetings, and wedding receptions. Colony Hall can accommodate up to 300 people. The At Ease Club staff and executive chef provide unparalleled service and food.
Outdoors, residents at Indian River Colony Club have use of three Har-Tru tennis courts, four shuffleboard courts, four bocce ball courts, and lawn croquet. A 3,000 square-foot heated pool with lap lanes, sundeck. The par-72 Indian River Colony Club Golf Course winds throughout the community and includes a pro-shop, aqua driving range, two putting greens and practice bunkers. Residents also enjoy the wildlife and fishing at any of the 23 community ponds.
Indian River Colony Club Homes & Real Estate
Indian River Colony Club was started in 1986 and the last of the residences was completed in 2006. The community features 16 different floor plans designed to offer between 1,019 and 2,098 square feet of living space with two to four bedrooms, two to two-and-a-half bathrooms, and two to three-car garages. Many homes have pools, golf course views or lake views. Resale inventory varies and features may include breakfast nooks, laundry rooms, his/her walk-in closets, vaulted ceilings, Florida rooms, covered lanais, as well as master baths with double sinks, garden tubs and separate showers. Records of all remodeling projects are on file for each home at the Design Center.
Indian River Colony Club is a not-for-profit organization and assesses monthly maintenance fees for its residents that are based on house sizes. The fee covers repair or replacement of all appliances, select inside and outside maintenance, indoor and outdoor pest control, lawn care, tree trimming, and sprinkler system including water. Indian River Colony Club provides an on-site maintenance staff.
Indian River Colony Club Lifestyle
Residents of Indian River Colony Club enjoy a friendly and active lifestyle with an elegant, yet casual country club atmosphere and truly worry-free homes. Because houses are affordable, this comfortable and secure lifestyle can be enjoyed by many homeowners aged 55 or better.
Indian River Colony Club may be a private neighborhood, but it is also a very active community. Besides playing golf in one of several golf groups, competing in tennis and having access to all the other clubhouse amenities, residents are active in a variety of social clubs. These include book club, Mah Jongg, bingo, poker, computer club, bridge, theater group, chorus, aquacize, ballroom, Hawaiian and line dancing and step-n-stretch.
Indian River Colony Club in Melbourne's master planned community of Viera, is only minutes away from the beautiful Space Coast beaces. Upscale shopping, dining, hospitals, arts and entertainment are plentiful in the area. Nature and wildlife lovers can enjoy the Brevard Zoo and the Ritch Grisson Memorial Wetlands. The community is also close to the Patrick Air Force Base, Kennedy Space Center, Port Canaveral, Melbourne International Airport, and Orlando International Airport.
Orlando can be reached in less than 90 minutes and provides plenty of large-scale excitement. Grandchildren surely will love visiting Walt Disney World, SeaWorld, Universal Orlando Resort, and all the other child-friendly attractions Orlando has to offer. However, adults will also like Orlando and find plenty of art and culture to make it worthwhile. Homeowners 55+ can enjoy the active adult lifestyle in a great location at Indian River Colony Club in Melbourne, Florida.
Indian River Colony Club Amenities
- At Ease Clubhouse
- State-of-the-Art Fitness Center
- Restaurant
- 19th Hole Lounge
- Colony Hall Banquet Facility
- Pro Shop
- Art Studio
- Hobby Room
- Card Room
- Library
- Non-Denominational Chapel
- Resort-Style Pool
- Outdoor Patio
- 3 Har-Tru Tennis Courts
- 3 Bocce Ball Courts
- Croquet Court
- 3 Shuffleboard Courts
- 18-Hole, Par 72 Golf Course
- 2 Putting Greens & Driving Range
- Fishing Lakes
- R.V./Boat Storage
- Fire Pit
Indian River Colony Club Clubs, Groups, Activities & Classes
There are plenty of activities available in Indian River Colony Club. Here is a sample of some of the clubs, activities and classes offered here.
- "For The Birds" Birding Club
- 200 Club
- Aquacise
- Art Group
- Audio Video Group
- Ballroom Dancing
- Bingo
- Black Tee Seniors
- Bocce Ball
- Book Club
- Bowling
- Bridge
- Cart Barn Players Theatre Group
- Chapel Bells
- Chorus
- Colony 9 Hole LGA
- Colony Clowns
- Colony Music Makers
- Combat Infantry Group
- Computer Club
- Crafts
- Croquet
- Friday Couples
- Golden Eagles Quartet
- Golf
- Ham Radio
- Hawaiian Dance
- Helping Hands
- Investment Club
- Jewelry Junkies
- Library Coordinator
- Line Dancing
- Mahjong
- Masons
- Member Assistance Program
- Men's Golf Association
- Military History Forum
- Military Wives' Club
- Monday 18-Hole Couples
- Monday Black Tees
- New England Nation
- Northern Lighters Group
- Parkinson's Support Group
- Patriotic Club
- Piano Bar
- Prayer Line
- Quilting
- RV Social Club
- Red Hat Chapter
- Resident Activities Council
- Rifle and Pistol Club
- Semper Fi IRCC
- Shuffleboard
- Singles Social
- Solos Social
- Sorority Luncheon
- Spanky's Gang
- Stretch & Rhythmic Exercise
- Sunshine Strummers
- Tennis
- Texas Hold "Em
- Tour of Homes
- Travel
- Trivia
- Tuesday Afternoon Social
- Veterans Club
- Visually Impaired Club
- Water Fitness
- Women's Golf Association
- Zebra Band
Attached Homes
Price Range: Low $100s - Mid $200s
These attached homes offer 1,019 to 1,165 square feet of living space. These homes have two to three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and an attached one to two-car garage.View Floorplans
|Model Name
|Sq. Ft.
Single Family Homes
Price Range: Low $100s - Mid $200s
These single-family homes offer 1,364 to 2,098 square feet of living space. These homes have two to four bedrooms, two to two-and-a-half bathrooms, and an attached two to three-car garage.View Floorplans
|Model Name
|Sq. Ft.
|3 + Den
|3 + Den
|Hartford I
Indian River Colony Club Reviews
- Larry W.|April 11, 2019Lived at IRCC for almost 4 years. Great community with wonderful friends, activities, and environment. This is truly a great place for an active and carefree life. The maintenance program guarantees your home will always be well cared for and in good shape... roofs, HVAC, appliances, exterior painting, landscaping, etc,, all covered by the maintenance program... no "OH NO" surprises. As I write this, i just looked out of my window at the large lake behind our house and watched a bald eagle swoop in for a fish lunch, and will watch the launch of a Falcon Heavy Rocket from the Cape later today.
- Sam G.|April 9, 2019My wife and I have lived here for 4 years. You can be as involved and busy as you desire, or you can just sit back and watch the wildlife from your back door. Everything is well maintained. People are friendly and care about you; probably due to our military population. Homes are a bargain, even when you include the entrance fee, considering the super amenities and maintenance package. I got a new roof in 2018, for free! That would have cost me $20,000 in my previous house.
- Sally C.|April 7, 2019Lived here for 5 wonderful years! Monthly fees are a bargain because they include repair/replace for all appliances, roof, AC, outside paint, pest control, cable, internet, and many many other things. This is true country club living at its best! When we moved to Florida we were sad to leave old friends behind. But we have made many wonderful friends here and are busy all the time. We totally love it here!
- George C.|March 19, 2019We moved here 8 years ago and are ecstatic about our decision. This is a very unique community with outstanding facilities and amenities. For those concerned about initial buy-in fees, I invite you to compare IRCC's fees to other country clubs. As far a monthly fees, I invite you to do a comparison of what it would cost you on the outside to buy the included services. You will find that IRCC is a GREAT value! NOT a HOA, but a member owned corporation - a big difference!
- Nancy B.|February 26, 2019Indian River Colony Club is a 55+, private country club that is 80% former military. This is not an HOA community.
- DC s.|September 4, 2017Shopped for homes here, monthly fee quoted at $1100/month. Ridiculous compared to other neighborhoods plus home values don't seem to appreciate there at the same rate as other neighborhoods. Too bad. They should disband the HOA and give homeowners a chance to sell at fair market value.
- Bear (Resident/Homeowner)|May 30, 2017Great homes for the money. Many are already updated and others can be -- good bones! Excellent facilities, great staff and a challenging, well maintained golf course. Nice residents and more activities to participate in than you can imaginee!
- Rowe |March 6, 2017Those "sunk" non-refundables are considerably higher now. Around $20,000. I'm trying to find out why.
- ScottW |August 9, 2016Houses for sale here are of decent price, but need a lot of work. The BIG surprise is to find out that to move in here you MUST pay $10,000 up front to the HOA, and you never get that money back even if/when you sell. BIG drawback, plus a VERY high HOA monthly fee. We bought elsewhere.
- Susan L.(Resident/Homeowner)|July 14, 2013I have been looking at homes here and am considering one right now. I was surprised how large of a home you can get here for a great price. The one I like is about 2000 square feet for $125k. Seems like a great deal in a golf course community. Anyone have any extra input on this community? It could be prefect for me!
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Norwich & Peterborough Building Society (N&P) has chosen the Insight platform from Redland Business Solutions (www.redland-solutions.co.uk), to automate the Society's Training and Competence (T&C) scheme for up to 400 customer facing staff.
Redland, the leading provider of specialised Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) IT solutions to the financial services sector, was chosen by N&P after an extensive review of the market. The Society required a system that would automate the T&C controls and governance for its branches and contact centre and which would facilitate risk based observations, case checking and general supervisory activities. N&P also wanted to demonstrate a high level visibility for its staff training and development operation; together with the formal processes of attaining and maintaining competence.
The Society was attracted to Insight as it is a proven system already used successfully by numerous financial services companies and organisations. N&P were also impressed by Redland's 'trusted partner' consulting approach which ensures a collaborative transparent and flexible working relationship with a fully resourced commitment to understanding the unique business requirements of the Society.
Insight is an innovative Training and Competence (T&C) system that provides a single integrated platform enabling business applications for financial services organisations to be quickly developed and deployed. As well as improving the efficiency and transparency of reporting, the system provides a consistent approach to all aspects of Training and Competence management across all disciplines and business units. It is also an auditable solution providing evidence to the employees, management, its regulator and clients that the latest regulatory and compliance processes are in place.
The system is underpinned by a powerful and effective workflow engine that can manage wider business processes. Insight allows these business processes to be configured quickly and efficiently, so that the organisation can maintain market differentiation whilst continuing to improve their overall efficiency in a cost-effective manner.
Commenting on the new system, Mike Sketch, General Manager Sales & Marketing at N&P, said "Following an extensive review process, we have concluded that Redland's Insight platform provides us with the best solution for our Training and Competence needs. The Society chose the Insight system as it is a live, proven and comprehensive system, well thought of by existing users. Redland are easy to work with and were prepared to commit resources to understanding and identifying the Society's precise requirements. In addition, they adopted a collaborative, transparent and flexible approach to their relationship with us which makes them easy to work with. We look forward to working closely with them in the future."
For his part Joel Turland, Managing Director of Redland Business Solutions, welcomed Mike Sketch's comments adding, "Norwich and Peterborough delivers the very highest standards of customer service. This is largely the result of first rate staff training. Naturally, therefore we are delighted that Insight has been chosen to deliver such a strategic aspect of Norwich & Peterborough's Retail Training & Competence Scheme. We look forward to working closely with them going forwards as their scheme evolves.
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ABOUT REDLAND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (www.redland-solutions.co.uk)
Formed in 2001, Redland Business Solutions is the leading provider of specialised GRC (Governance Risk and Compliance) IT solutions to the financial services and insurance industries. The company has received widespread acclaim for its Insight solution which ensures effective management and compliance in the T&C (Training & Competence) arena. The Insight platform enables critical business applications to be developed and deployed rapidly to support specific processes within financial services; including a leading edge T&C system.
Redland has worked with some of the largest companies in the financial services industry including: Sesame Bankhall, Openwork, Nationwide Building Society, Atos Origin, Fortis Bank, Financial Limited, Honister Capital, Norwich and Peterborough Building Society and Sun Life of Canada UK.
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The 8 Metabolism Killers Keeping You Overweight
If you are in the process of weight loss or you have been through one and still cannot lose weight then something is impeding your metabolism and that could be some of these metabolism killers. Consumption of wrong fats, eating too many or too little carbs, performing wrong exercises, and as well as inadequate daily habits can hamper the fat-burning process. These metabolism killers are keeping you overweight and unhealthy. Follow reading and find out which are the worst kinds.
- Skipping Meals
This is the most common metabolism killer nowadays. Once the body experiences calorie-restrictive diet, it enters into a survival mode in which it saves energy by lowering the pulse, slowing down the thyroid function, and reducing body temperature. This is accompanied with the following signs: stubborn belly fat, cold hands and feet below 98.6, low energy, stress and food cravings.
Most people are led to the belief that in order to lose weight they need to be put on low calorie diet which in turn may lead to reduction in muscle mass, decrease in energy levels, increase in stress hormones, and slowed thyroid function.
- High-Carb Breakfast
Even though it is believed that having large breakfast in the morning will provide you with smaller waistline, this does not apply to many people as it causes the opposite effect and makes them even hungrier. "Healthy breakfast" such as fruit, bagel, or cereal, is high in carbs which is not good for us as the insulin levels are high in the morning, and if you consume a high-carb meal then it will increase them even more thus making you hungry by noon.
- Low-Protein Lunch
The human body undergoes a process of protein turnover during the day, which means that it breaks down its muscle tissues. Most of the people do not obtain sufficient amount of protein from their diet thus making them unable to keep lean mass. Low protein intake deteriorates muscles as protein intake is required for proper muscle building and tissue repair. Additionally, inadequate protein intake leads to fatigue, weakness, brain fog, poor skin health, muscle loss, and cravings.
- Improper Meal Balance
You need to learn how to balance the micronutrients of you meals so that you can initiate fat burning and weight loss. The ideal formula is consisted of 33% carbs, 33% fat and 33% protein.
Improper balanced meal
Breakfast: Bagels, toast, cereal, juices, smoothies,
Lunch: Sandwiches, wraps, burgers, fries, subs,
Snack: Bars, coffee, drinks, and so on,
Dinner: Pasta, sweet potatoes, potatoes.
- High Inflammatory Fat/Low Anti-Inflammatory Fat
The leading cause of death in the USA is heart disease, also the prevalence of metabolic syndrome, Alzheimer` s, and diabetes, are persistently rising. The main reason for their occurrence is high inflammatory diet.
The consumed fats which are common in the western diet are extremely harmful for the body. However, there are healthy fats which do not cause any harm, but in fact are natural weight loss options and great booster of energy levels, like avocado, olive oil and coconut oil.
- Consumption of Inflammatory Foods
An inflammation as a condition never occurs to the person' mind especially when is starting some kind of weight loss diet. What are we more concentrated is on the following issues:
- eating less and watching out the take in of calories
- quitting junk and sugar food
- exercising regularly
- fat-burning pill, diets, weight loss supplements
The sad part in these goals is that 95% of them are killing the metabolism, leaving the body in worse shape than before. So, if you experience this, then you are probably suffering from inflammation, which is closely linked to weight gain. You can lower inflammation by consuming whole foods and avoiding heavily processed ones.
- High-Stress Exercise
In these disturbing times more people are being over-stressed and have increased levels of their stress hormones. Because of that high-stress exercises such as cross fit, dance/step classes, steady state cardio, and HIIT workouts can negatively influence the metabolism. The "stress hormone" is excessively secreted when the body is subjected to constant stressors like mental stress, over-exercising, under-exercising, over-eating, and under-eating.
- Low-Carb Diets
The great misbelief is that crabs make you gain weight, but in fact it is the type of carbs and their timing can make you fat. Low carb diet is ideal for persons with insulin resistance, but this type of diet can cause more harm than good. This diet is consisted of bars, shakes, ice creams, and snacks packed with unhealthy and extremely processed ingredients.
If your body is persistently depleted of carbs, then the liver will become exposed to additional stress as it has to work harder in the processing of glucose from fats and proteins.
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