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That might be over-reacting a little bit, but overall it was not the best night in entertainment, besides the game. I didn't really care because the Patriots weren't in it, but anyways…First off, half-time show. The Black-Eyed Peas/Fergie ruined it for me, the best part was Usher and his wonderful dancing. Thank you Usher for rescuing a horrible performance. Then it just got bad again. I love how the theme seemed to be "Tron" (not really). Random people with lights on them, so fun…it did look pretty cool when you could see everyone on the field dancing and glowing. I saw some people not in-sync with others though…and…Why did they chose to the Black Eyed Peas? They aren't that big right now. Maybe I'm wrong, but they could have picked someone better.
And then there was Glee…so I personally think there was way too much hype for the Super Bowl episode. First of all, the beginning wrecked the whole episode, or was a foreshadowing that the episode would be mediocre. The cheerios did a routine to Katy Perry's song "California Gurls." Someone should have been singing it. The best performance was "Bills, Bills, Bills." As of now Blaine and Kurt and the boys' school is the best part of the show. They mixed "Thriller" with some ridiculous song…you don't mix "Thriller" with anything! They didn't even do the "Thriller" dance…but the dance was good, I must say. I loved the costumes and the makeup, as well. The commercial they did was quite similar to their JUMP commercial for mattresses. Don't get me wrong, I liked their commercial.
Sue Sylvester's character keeps getting more and more insane. At one point she mentioned she had "raccoon hormones" injected into her. What? Just what? That's even funny, it's stupid. Then her rampage through the high school, and not to mention she wanted to shoot Brittany out of a canon; She is crazy. ATTENTION SPOILER ALERT: I hated that Finn and Quinn kissed. Can we please not go back to that, please? She is adorable with Sam, and Finn should just get over what Rachel did and go back with her. And once again I am disappointed in Glee. I feel like this is a pattern though. The first half of the season is not so great, then out of the blue they get amazing! Like the first part of season two, the last five or so episodes were phenomenal. We are stuck at another roadblock of is it worth it to watch it? Yes, I will continue to watch Glee hoping that will improve and situations on the show will get better.
[P.S. The "Silly Love Songs" episode was very good, I thoroughly enjoyed it… "Silly Love Songs" and "Firework" were amazing…so far so good. Unfortunately, Finn and Quinn were confused about their feelings for each other still, poor Sam and Rachel. The second episode saved the first one.]
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August 21st 2007
Pound Weakened After Large BoE Loan
Although it is not known whether the Bank of England loaned £314 million to one borrower or many yesterday, the effects were still the same. A one-day loan of such magnitude weakened the domestic currency, if only temporarily. As experts point out, this isn't entirely unusual and the economy has survived much larger Bank of England loans. Reports Forbes:
Significantly more than 314 mln stg this [sic] has been borrowed in one day in the recent past — for example nearly 4 bln stg on June 29 and 2 bln on July 2, he [George Buckley] added.
Read more: Pounds weakens as BoE confirms 314 mln stg use of its credit facility

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Retro-Zombie's: Sound-Staged July 20, 1969 Shhhh! It's a Secret!!
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Moon landing staged? Say it ain't so!ReplyDelete
Very cool Jeremy! And wasn't there a late 70's movie about the moon landing being faked? With OJ Simpson?ReplyDelete
If I thought I could help I'd offer. 98% is awesome Jeremy. Keep it up!ReplyDelete
I still remember watching the moon landing in a room at camp, with dozens of people, on a 19" B&W TV. Yep, I know where I was!!ReplyDelete
There are actually some disturbing questions about that Moon landing that remain unsatisfactorily answered (when answered at all).ReplyDelete
You know what N.A.S.A. stands for?
"Never A Straight Answer"
If someone held a gun to my head and absolutely required me to put every penny I have on the 1969 Moon landing being either fake or real, I would bet my pennies on fake.
Well, for one thing... when did Uncle Sam EVER tell us the truth?!
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'Loyal American Underground'
it was so very staged, Zombie, I'm cheering for your theory!ReplyDelete
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A success factor for Mistra InfraMaint is that stakeholders develop a long-term ability to absorb and apply new knowledge.
The roadmap is the program's plan for developing and strengthening the needs of the needs owners.
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The challenges of breaching the gap between current practice and best practice.
This master thesis from project 2.1 addresses the challenges public utility companies face when implementing asset management principles.


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Born and raised in France — before school in England and some time in Canada — San Antonio transplant and poet Candice Louisa Daquin grew up understanding America from an outsider's perspective. In France, one can say that she experienced a slightly more progressive (though increasingly less so) version of the same mirage of Western Democracy (and all the social ails that come with it) as someone living in the States might have. In her poetry, which is rich with powerful and relatable images/metaphors of suffering and overcoming (at the hands of social and individual forces), Daquin's unique voice becomes a source of exploration, defiance and healing for both writer and reader.
In previewing her fifth poetry collection Pinch the Lock, I felt as if I was reading a piece that was specifically intended for these challenging times; not because the poetry is overtly political or preachy, but because it is precisely the opposite. Through an acute awareness of how her own internal universe is, paradoxically, a common ground from which to grapple with the human struggle writ large, Daquin is able to create a reflective space in her work. In a long interview, Daquin and I discussed Pinch the Lock, her worldview and the healing powers of poetry.
Tell me a bit about when poetry began for you. What drew/draws you to the form and how do you keep creative/inspired?
As a young child I had Dyscalculia, but it had yet to be understood and my teachers would remark that whilst I was terrible at math, I was so good at writing. I probably over-compensated with writing because I had a deficit in math, and this proved useful, as otherwise I truly believe I would have quit school very early on. The form of poetry struck me because it is a way of conveying complex thoughts in a brief exchange of words and at the same time it's much more challenging than writing the thoughts out literally. My best friend and I would write poetry together and compete in poetry competitions when we were very young. I keep creative by insisting on a discipline of more reading and writing than anything else. It is also something you cannot learn so much as it just turns out being who you are if you nurture it. Alongside writing, I count dance and art as close seconds in my appreciation of creative pursuits.
The poems in Pinch the Lock are charged with images and sentiments of revolution, social upheaval, existentialist lamentations, etc. When were they written and to what extent do political elections and the tenor of public discourse impact your writing?
I was elated when Finishing Line Press wrote and said they wished to publish Pinch the Lock. It is a lot shorter than my other books and as such, it's more of a "amuse bouche" of thought at the world, a bit like trying to get to know someone through a kaleidoscope. My writing is typically considered very image-heavy which is deliberate, and this helps me write about often-difficult subjects. If I wrote starkly, it may be unpalatable, if you focus on imagery to describe your emotions it's easier to "go further." I am not out to shock or educate, I want to describe and give voice to emotions and experiences people find it hard to verbalize. You are right to say it holds existentialist lamentations, this is also deliberate, because it's my intention to discuss what we often do not look at, even at the price of putting people off. You cannot write honestly and people-please at the same time. I find it hard to be condemned for some of my subjects but you cannot let that hold you back or you will stifle yourself. Politics is a key aspect of our existence so they're omnipresent as is public discourse, though in many ways, it's an interior (emotional) discourse rather than say, a mimicry of social media. Additionally, as a queer woman coming to America I saw the difference and it was humorous because I felt like a real beginner in terms of relating with other queers. You assume because you have that in common, it will fall into place and it really doesn't. There is a lot of loneliness and isolation in the gay community and art is one form of cohesion.
Can you unpack the wonderful title Pinch the Lock?
Well it's a line in a poem I wrote. When I was thinking of the title, I thought of what stands out for me, as being representational of who I am as a person and writer. I think picking the lock (on life, on my heart, on the world, on secrets and emotions) is an accurate metaphor that encompasses me as a writer and emotional being. So I supplanted pick with pinch because the idea of a pinch hurting seemed to take it a step further. Life can be beautiful and it can hurt, we only experience joy if we know sorrow and vice versa … On another level I felt that I was a foreigner in America and I couldn't relate well enough. I was always trying to pinch the lock and escape that feeling of not quite fitting in and that included the gay community. The transformative point was in realizing so many others experience this, whether immigrants, LGBT or just living life. I would like to think if my work helps one person feel they are more understood and less alone, it's been worth it. Our community has a higher than average rate of abuse, alcoholism and suicide. That may seem negative but it's reality and the best way of dealing with it, is to address the issues, directly and honestly. Sometimes that seems like a downer when we're young and wanting to party but that's exactly when people should be considering it, because we put into motion certain lifestyles and sometimes we don't know how to make changes. I've always found a lot of comfort in reading and hearing what others have experienced. It's a bit like having an older sibling who totally gets what you're going through and can help you.
Lots of people talk of writing, especially poetry, in terms of its therapeutic value. Does it have this value for you?
I am a trained psychotherapist but I found actually working in the field too draining, because I'm an empath and I would take on the emotion of the clients too much and find it impossible not to take it home with me. I wanted to help but I found the system of psychotherapy very broken. During this time I began to write poetry again and some of my poetry reflects the transfer from being a psychotherapist to a writer, still seeking to solve problems and pain for others and myself. In that sense I think the two are interchangeable, the shared pursuit of healing, transformation and personal growth. Those can be catch-phrases or they can actually work, it depends upon whether you want to "go there" or you want to take a pill and opt out. The good thing about writing poetry is we discuss many of the same subjects as in therapy and many times it feels similar. At the same time you can hide behind it as an art form and not have to do the "trench work" as I call it when you are drowning in others' sorrow. Ideally I could handle that but practically I find it silences me, so by writing it out, I can still "go there" without letting it overwhelm me (or the reader) … Many therapists are not trained sufficiently to deal with the "issues" unique to LGBT populations. I have even heard them say they are not really supportive of their "lifestyle" but bound to serve, which I think is a crummy perspective. Personally I'd only ever want to see a therapist who did support my lifestyle, but either way, because of that deficit and lack of funding in mental healthcare for LGBT populations, I feel other routes have been taken to bring support to our community — one is through the writing and art of those who care about imparting their own experiences and learning.
Specifically in terms of the issues surrounding sexuality and gender — what power/potential do you see in poetry to help heal people and/or change people for the better?
Good question. Specifically in terms of gender and sexuality, there is such an overdose of pornography and nudity and sexuality in our world today. I wonder what I would be like if I were 14 nowadays. I'm glad that I am not to be honest. I'm of the mindset that overdosing ourselves only proves to desensitize ourselves; and as much as we know, we know less. So because there is so much information out there, I wonder if we're just tuning out the value and keeping the soundbites. If that is true, then poetry can be a clarification on emotion. That may seem strange given that poetry is sometimes allegorical and not always very easy to interpret, but maybe it's that concentration we have to give — reading poetry — that helps us to invest in it and thus, the meaning behind it. I have been continually surprised at how many people will "unpick" a poem I wrote and really spend time trying to understand it at deeper levels; and this feels really good because it shows [that] in a very attention-deficit world, we can still pay attention and be mindful … As far as healing, I think slowing down and taking time to consider important things is always necessary. For some, avoidance seems to work better, but I am a proponent of dealing with things and I see that as being one potential in poetry and writing in general. We can heal simply by having a conversation so why not by reading a poem or thinking about something rather than tuning it out? As for sexuality, we're losing touch with real understanding of what intimacy and connections can be, as we become more depersonalized and technology-based … I like the idea of poetry being one medium that retains its passion and longing. Some of the most passionate things I have ever read have been songs and poems. We should never lose touch with that … On a tongue in cheek note, I like making fun of my sexuality and my "gayness" sometimes and I will switch directions and write quite satirical or sarcastic poems about being gay, because the power of laughing and (kind) ridicule can be equally cathartic.
What advice would you offer young members of the LGBTQIA community — or anyone — who is looking to pursue creative writing professionally?
Making a living that will pay your bills is not very viable in the early stages. My recommendation is to consider paring your writing with another job that is related in some way. One of my first jobs was in Europe, [where] I worked first as an editorial assistant then finally working my way up to running the production and publication department of a medium-sized magazine. This helped me hone the discipline needed to work without guidance. I have also taught and the structure of learning academically can be beneficial as a writer; although you do not want to let that be your only voice so I'd recommend an element of education in any writing field. Lastly, networking is the key if you wish to write professionally and that involves taking on jobs that you see leading to other jobs down the road. Before it was one of the largest U.S. poetry magazines, Rattle started out humbly and I was one of the original writers (reviewing books of poetry) because I saw the "long-view" … That said, it's as rewarding to write in your spare time as it is full-time and perhaps more realistic. Every generation has a distinctive voice, and adding your thoughts to that canon is very rewarding. I would like to think I have achieved this a little in my focus on the experience of my gender, sexuality, mental illness and other overlooked subjects. I encourage more LGBTQIA to write because we have a relatively marginalized voice and the more we speak out, the more the myths are dispelled.


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Most of us can look back and recall teachers who had a big impact in our lives — the ones who not only taught us the subject at hand, but also taught us to be confident and trust our creativity.
However, most of us never get the chance to tell those teachers just how much they meant to us, and that's why this clip is so very moving.
The video, put together by positivity site A Plus and sponsored by Strayer University, shows adults describing their favorite teachers and explaining how those classroom leaders made a difference for them.
But what those former students don't know is that their teachers they're talking about are listening to everything they have to say.
MORE: This teacher's daily 10-minute lesson will last his students a lifetime
"I was lost without her," one man says of the woman who made high school bearable for him. He adds that he would tell her "I miss you and I appreciate you so much, and thank you for teaching me" — if only he had the opportunity.
Then she walks around the corner and straight into an emotion-packed hug.
"You have no idea how I needed to hear those words," she whispers to him.
MORE: Student grants his dorm chef's 'bucket list' wish to fly with surprise plane ride
Grab some tissues and watch the reunions for yourself. You may even feel inspired to find your own favorite teachers and let them know what they meant to you.
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Our objective was to assess the Postal Service's exit processing and determine whether managers revoked facility access for separated employees and inactive contractors in a timely manner.
Separations are personnel actions, either voluntary or involuntary, that end employment with an agency, including resignations or terminations. For all separations and retirements, the manager must collect all accountable items, revoke facility access, and suspend computer access on the employee's last day of work. The effective date of separation is the last day the employee is with the Postal Service. Generally, the applicable manager or supervisor is the one who submits separation actions, and the Human Resources Shared Service Center (HRSSC) processes them. The HRSSC is the national processing center for personnel actions including benefits, compensation, retirements, and separations. During fiscal years (FYs) 2019 and 2020, the Postal Service processed over 340,000 employee separation actions.
Additionally, Contracting Officers and their representatives (those responsible for oversight of Postal Service contracts) must verify that system privileges are removed, facility access is revoked, and collect any accountable items from contractors who become inactive. There were 6,500 contractors who became inactive during FYs 2019 and 2020.
In FY 2019, the independent auditor's report on the Postal Service's internal controls over financial reporting disclosed a significant control deficiency related to the timely revocation of finance systems access when employees separated. Postal Service management conducted quarterly testing to assess the impact of that deficiency and implemented additional controls to ensure timely revocation of system access. The independent auditor concluded that the Postal Service remediated this significant deficiency as of September 30, 2020. As a result of the Postal Service's internal control testing and related remediation, we did not evaluate separated employees' and inactive contractors' system access as part of this audit.
Postal Service officials did not always submit employee separation actions to Human Resources in a timely manner or retain documentation supporting the collection of employee and contractor accountable items. Additionally, officials could not ensure that they revoked facility access for all separated employees and inactive contractors in a timely manner. In our review of FYs 2019 and 2020 exit processing activities:
- Local officials did not submit documentation for 53 of the 198 (27 percent) randomly selected separations we reviewed to the HRSSC until after the separation effective date. The 53 late separation notifications included 16 career employee separations, and 37 non-career employee separations. Of the 53 separations, 21 were terminations or removals submitted from three and 114 days after the effective date. Local facility management did not comply with policies and procedures requiring submission of separations in a timely manner due to other priorities. As a result, there was a delay in system access terminations that automatically occur after final processing of separation actions.
- Facility management did not always complete and retain documentation of clearance activities – including collection of employee identification badges, building keys, parking permits, and other accountable items – for 207 of the 231 (90 percent) randomly selected employee separations we reviewed. Responsible managers must complete and sign the required clearance checklist certifying that computer access has been revoked and that identification or building access cards and equipment have been collected for each separating employee. HRSSC's internal policy did not require facility management officials to submit a completed and signed clearance checklist along with other required forms and supporting documentation. In addition, 97 of the 207 separated employees without a clearance checklist had an active badge as of their effective date of separation in the system for facility access. Local officials designated to issue and collect badges should deactivate them by updating the badge expiration date in the system when employees separate.
- For contractors, Contracting Officer's Representatives did not maintain supporting documentation to confirm that 39 of 57 randomly sampled contractors who became inactive returned Postal Service-furnished property or validate facility access for 41 of 57 contractors was revoked. In addition, 11 of the 41 (27 percent) contractors still had an active badge in the system for facility access as of the date assignment with the Postal Service ended. In these instances, Contracting Officers did not confirm its representatives or designees retained proper clearance documentation.
As a result, the Postal Service had an increased risk that separated employees and inactive contractors could access Postal Service data and facilities without authorization. In addition, there was an increased risk that accountable items were not returned by separated employees or inactive contractors, potentially leading to loss or misuse of assets and information.
We recommended the Postal Service:
- Establish specific timeframes within which facility managers are required to inform the HRSSC about any separating direct reports and develop and implement a plan to increase compliance with the requirement.
- Update policy to require clearance checklists to be submitted to the HRSSC in addition to the required separation forms and supporting documentation.
- Reiterate to managers and supervisors their responsibility to use clearance checklists for separating employees and submit checklists to HRSSC in a timely manner.
- Conduct periodic checks of Contracting Officer's Representative's contract administration files to ensure they maintain contract documents associated with inactive contractors.
- Deactivate separated employees' and inactive contractors' facility access badges in the system.
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She edited the newly published Haiti Noir, a collection of stories focused on Haiti, and her most recent book is Create Dangerously, a collection of essays published in 2010. Ellah Allfrey asked her about the inspiration behind her story in The F Word, 'Hot-Air Balloons', as well as the 2010 earthquake and what she's working on now.
EA: In your story, 'Hot-Air Balloons', a college student has an affair with her best friend's father. Both these young women seemed bent on self-destruction; that they were both are troubled and having difficulty finding their place in the world. Where did the idea for this story come from?
ED: The genesis of the story actually was far from what ended up being the central idea. I was in Haiti once with some family members. We were going to visit someone and we were driving up a very steep hill and accidentally the person who was driving ran over a dog with his car. I was deeply struck by our different reactions to this event. There were four of us in the car. One blamed the dog. One blamed the owner. Two of us – I was in that duo – were just horrified that hurting the dog would lead to something awful (karma) happening to us at some point in our lives. The owner of the dog was naturally furious and we had to pay for the dog's care (the dog lived for two weeks after the accident), but the driver's impulse just to keep going really haunted me.
On that same trip I saw these plastic bags filled with water that are supposed to frighten away flies and these two images of unwanted animals just kind of stayed with me and left me pondering about wanted and unwanted human beings and how we sometimes physically and emotionally destroy ourselves and others after certain emotional experiences. This is, I think, also a story about coming of age, becoming women, in an environment where you are trying very hard to have empathy for the world and for yourself, but are not always succeeding on all fronts.
One of the characters in your story goes to Haiti to work for a women's organization. The abuse of women and girls that you describe is horrifying – so much so that both characters, and the reader, cannot bear to think about it. How much does your story reflect the reality of women's lives in Haiti today?
Women in Haiti are called the poto mitan, the middle pillar of the society, because they are so very strong and work so hard for their own survival and the survival of their families. Poor women bear the brunt of the difficulties Haitian women face. Rural women are resourceful, but they are working with very little. They probably put in the most work to yield the least. Since the earthquake, poor women and girls have become even more vulnerable than before. Rape has increased, especially in the displacement camps, as has prostitution and survival-sex, which is talked about in the story. I have travelled with women's organizations in Haiti – organizations like the one in the story – and these are things that I have heard from women who have either treated other women who've experienced them or from women who have experienced this themselves. I also have to tell you that there are some wonderful Haitian women and men who are fighting against this, who are defending women and girls in Haiti, organizations that have been doing this for years. They need a lot of support and they need a lot of help, but they keep at it and they keep going. The story also addresses the issue of how we sometimes use other people's pain to make ourselves feel more whole. Sometimes you see a lack of self questioning in people who go to places like Haiti to 'help'. They are helping so what does it matter, folks say. But it does matter whether you're treating the people you're helping as equals, as human beings. They may be good, bad or indifferent, but they are human beings. I think this understanding is essential to the interactions between feminists of the developing world and feminists of the so-called developed world. No one is a total victim or a total saviour. This story is also a love triangle, which you don't quite understand until the very end.
In your recent anthology Haiti, Noir you write that you began work collecting the stories before the January 2010 earthquake that devastated the island. It must have been an incredibly difficult time. And yet you describe the 'sense of joy' you derived from the project. What did you mean by that?
In the midst of heartache, Haitians have always created great art – music, paintings, stories – so I considered myself privileged to be working on a project like Haiti Noir during such a difficult time. I felt joyful working on the project because it felt as though we were rebuilding a world, albeit a sinister one. We don't always have to create pretty pictures around Haiti, but we are obligated to reflect or create fully realized human beings and that's what our seventeen fiction writers did. I am really proud of that book. It's not a rosy picture of Haiti, but it is nuanced and complex one. We are neither angels nor savages. Maybe that's what fiction does best, define that middle ground. In the midst of chaos, we were recreating a complicated community on paper, both the Haitian and non-Haitian contributors.
In your collection of essays, Create Dangerously, you write 'Perhaps there are no writers in my family because they were too busy trying to find bread', and of the responsibilities of 'the immigrant writer'. Do you feel your work been changed by the event of the earthquake and its aftermath? To what extent are you a writer shaped and/or influenced by your home country and do you think this is true of all writers to a certain degree?
I worry a lot that I could never live up to the very principled examples of the wonderful people profiled in that book. I suppose one can't help but be changed by something like the earthquake in Haiti, whether you lived it from near or far. We lost family members and friends and even under normal circumstances, that changes a person. When you change, the work changes of course, though it may not be evident right away how it's changed. Getting older, with all the new experiences and even personal growth and contradictions that maturity brings, has also changed my work. I am a writer who is shaped by everything that I have experienced and loved, including Haiti. I think that is probably true for all writers. We are being shaped every day by every interaction, every encounter, wherever we are. The trick is how to get that out of you and turn it into something truly worth sharing with others.
What are you working on now?
I am working on a kind of eclectic novel in the form of a weekly radio drama. I've been working on it for almost five years now. Writing stories allows me to take a break from it. Writing this story certainly did.
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Kelsey Grammer recently came under fire for bringing his newborn daughter with him to Hugh Hefner's annual Halloween party over the weekend, and in a statement delivered to ET, the Boss star explains why he and wife Kayte took baby Faith along to the Playboy mansion bash.
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Responding to a photo which made the rounds of their sleeping child in her carrier during the party, Grammer brushes off the criticism, assuring the public his 3 ½-month-old daughter was never in any danger.
"Kayte is breast-feeding and we do not have a nanny or a trusted baby-sitter at this time, so Faith goes everywhere with us," says Grammer. "We enjoyed the party with a few of our friends, the baby slept as her ears were covered the entire time and we left shortly after midnight. We enjoyed the evening. We love our child."
Related: 'Dog Whisperer' Takes On Kelsey's Troubled Pups
To conclude, he adds playfully, "Kayte is my wife and lady love. The world is round. All our eyes are blue. Happy Halloween and Cock-a-doodle-doo!"


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Many of us warm up before exercise, but did you know it's just as important to cool down afterwards, to safely return your body back to its resting state?
What exactly is cooling down?
After exercise, your body needs to adapt to the change of intensity and regulate bodily functions back to normal settings. With a cool down, you're still active but at a slower pace, with stretches at the end to round it off. This is why it is important to ensure that you take part in any training in appropriate clothing such as Nike Football Kits that you can find at stockists such as https://www.kitking.co.uk/brand/nike You will find that each sport has kit requirements specific to their own needs.
The British Heart Association suggests 5 minutes of walking or gentle jogging is adequate, but more strenuous and demanding exercise would benefit from a longer cool down. The session should be able to bring the heart rate back to under 120 bpm.
Without a cool down session, personal trainer, Phyllis Mammarelli, notes that it will take your body longer to recover, especially when it comes to your heart rate.
Here are a few important benefits to cooling down after sweating it out.
Stabilising your heart rate
Whether you've had a gym session, a run, a swim, or a football session, your heart rate can rise quite considerably, as your heart works harder to pump blood and oxygen around your body. Suddenly stopping exercise is a shock to your system and blood will be pooled in the lower extremities, which can leave you feeling lightheaded and nauseous. A cool down will instead help to gradually bring the heart rate back to a normal level.
It can soothe muscles
While there are conflicting findings on this, it's possible that cooling down can reduce the burning sensation and soreness of muscles, by reducing the lactic acid and resulting muscle pH that increases during exercise.
It literally cools you down
A cool down will gradually bring your body temperature back down. You also lose water and electrolytes through sweat, so it's important to rehydrate afterwards.
It keeps you flexible
Stretching is often done towards the end of a cool down. This can minimise the chance of a post-exercise injury and it can also increasing your overall flexibility. Your body should be stretched slowly and statically, without bouncing and being gentle with the movements. It should be thorough enough to ensure all muscles you've been working during exercise have been attended to. Make sure you keep your breathing even and regular.


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W119 : Chisel or adze
Copper alloy chisel, adze, or axe dating between the Predynastic to Early Dynastic Period. Writing i (cont.)
W927 : Painted limestone wall relief
Painted limestone relief depicting Khabekhnet and his wife Sahte (to the right) presenting offerings (cont.)
W957 : Base of an offering table
The limestone base of an offering table belonging to Paneb. The stand was probably set up in one of (cont.)
W1326 : Stela
A limestone stela showing a woman with a sistrum in adoration before Thoth in the form of a baboon. (cont.)
W1327 : Ostracon
An ostracon (a sketch on a pot or stone sherd) showing a Hathor cow and a procession of three people (cont.)


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An Inertial Land
I have this love-hate relationship with my village – it exists as a mysterious object in the noon of my memory, one I can recollect, but never vividly. But we began discussing the idea seriously, and so one night on chat with Anuj, he pointed out that my village had a very beautiful name. 'Really?' I thought to myself. I realized it did.
Eternal Electricity
We were engrossed in listening to the people, trying to jot down whatever we can so much so that we did not realize that it was dark already. Our local contacts informed us that they had sent the invites to everyone in the village for the film screening – 'haka padwa diya' - meaning one goes to every house in the village and informs the members about a public event that is going to happen.
A Land Beyond the River Wide
The fact of the river's immenseness has been propagated for centuries through local folklore and mythology. As one sails on it, it feels like a giant sea, with only a small, minor strip of land visible in the distance. The ferries that cut through its heart are massive too: they can house, filled to the rafters, a hundred men and women, alongwith three to four large vehicles.


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On The Beloved Community, John Shuck speaks with Mark Taliano, author of Voices from Syria.
Three years ago, Mark Taliano travelled to Syria in attempt to hear from Syrians what is really happening in their country. Mark writes:
"Between 15 and 23 September 2016, I travelled to war-torn Syria because I sensed years ago that the official narratives being fed to North Americans across TV screens, in newsprint and on the internet were false. The invasions of Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya were all based on lies; likewise for Ukraine. All of the post-9/11 wars were sold to Western audiences through a sophisticated network of interlocking governing agencies that disseminate propaganda to both domestic and foreign audiences. But the dirty war on Syria is different. The degree of war propaganda levelled at Syria and contaminating humanity at this moment is likely unprecedented. I had studied and written about Syria for years, so I was not entirely surprised by what I saw. What I felt was a different story. Syria is an ancient land with a proud and forward-looking people. To this ancient and holy land we sent mercenaries, hatred, bloodshed and destruction. We sent strange notions of national exceptionalism and wave upon wave of lies. As a visitor I felt shame, but Syrians welcomed me as one of them. These are their stories; these are their voices."
We will spend the hour with Mark, hearing from his perspective, a perspective quite at odds with the official US government narrative. We will take your calls.