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The storm found them all: Sandy victims in the wrong place at the wrong time
THEY stepped in the wrong puddle. They walked the dog at the wrong moment. Or they did exactly what all the emergency experts instructed them to do - they huddled inside and waited for the fury to go away.
The storm found them all.
Hurricane Sandy unleashed its full assortment of lethal methods as it hit the east coast of the US. The authorities said it had claimed at least 40 lives in eight states. In Franklin, Pennsylvania, an eight-year-old boy was crushed by a tree when he ran outside to check on his family's calves. A woman died in the same state when her car slid off a snowy road.
There were 18 deaths reported in New York City, and five more elsewhere in the state. It was, most of all, the trees. Uprooted or cracked by the furious winds, they flattened cars, houses and pedestrians.
A woman was killed by a severed power line. A man was swept by floodwater out of his house and through the glass of a store. The power blinked off for a 75-year-old woman on a respirator and a heart attack killed her. Three people, aged 50, 57 and 72, were found drowned in separate basements in Queens borough.
And the storm left its share of mysteries. A parking lot attendant was found dead in an underground garage in Manhattan, the cause of death unclear. The body of an unidentified woman washed up on Georgia Beach on Long Island.
Some people died and no one knew, not for hours, not until the storm had backed away and moved on.
Jessie Streich-Kest was 24 and Jacob Vogelman was 23. They were friends living in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn. About 8pm on Monday they ventured out with Ms Streich-Kest's dog, Max, a white pit bull mix.
According to his LinkedIn page, Mr Vogelman was a student at Brooklyn College. Ms Streich-Kest was a teaching fellow who had just started work at the Bushwick School for Social Justice, a high school.
Her father, Jon Kest, is executive director of New York Communities for Change and a long-time activist who has led the battle to unionise car washes and supermarkets across the city, as well as being a leader in the battle for paid sick days. His daughter was herself something of an activist. She had helped organise Stop Horse Abuse for the carriage horses in Central Park.
In the wind and rain, the pair strode along Ditmas Avenue, beneath a canopy of vast maples, oaks and lindens. In rapid succession, perhaps within 30 minutes, the winds knocked down three trees. There was a booming sound as each one fell. Their roots tore up massive chunks of footpath.
One of the trees crushed Ms Streich-Kest and Mr Vogelman. Their bodies were not found until Tuesday morning.
''We had no idea,'' said Pat Atia, whose house faces Ditmas Avenue. The dog was bruised and is being cared for at an animal shelter.
In Richmond Hill, Queens, a power line the length of a block on 105th Avenue snapped and crumpled to the ground. The frayed end began sparking wildly.
About 8pm on Monday, according to witnesses and a friend, a 23-year-old woman who lived at the end of the block came out to her driveway clutching a camera. Her name was Lauren Abraham. She was a make-up artist who maintained a studio in the basement of the house.
''She was a beautiful girl, very carefree, she was never depressed,'' Elpidio Nunez, a close friend for 10 years, said on the steps of her house. ''I had never seen her cry.''
The line was still sparking as Ms Abraham walked down the driveway and onto the rain-drenched street. She came into contact with one end of the snapped wire and caught fire.
A half-dozen or so witnesses watched in horror. Mr Nunez awoke in the middle of the night. He had a sick feeling that something was very wrong. He sent text messages to Ms Abraham to see if she was all right. Nothing came back.
Jack Baumler, 11, was a sixth-grader known as a star shortstop in Little League baseball in North Salem, New York. Michael Robson, 13, was his best friend and neighbour.
Valerie Baumler, Jack's mother, has a wood-frame cottage at Peach Lake, and the boys were spending the night together, along with two other boys.
They were watching television, the winds pounding outside, when the hurricane uprooted an enormous tree. It ripped through the roof of the cottage, killing Jack and Michael.
''I lost my son,'' Ms Baumler wailed to Danny Seymour, Jack's uncle, as she clasped him. ''I lost my son.''
The two other boys escaped with minor injuries.
''We lost two beautiful young boys last night,'' said Mr Seymour, choking back tears outside the Baumlers' home.
''Our hearts are broken, the pain is raw. We believe faith will carry us through. North Salem has a huge heart and they will wrap their arms around these two families.''
Michael Abruzzo, 43, had lived for several years across the street from George Dresch and his family at the end of Yetman Avenue on Staten Island. The families attended the same church.
''Good people'' is how Mr Abruzzo summed them up. ''They watched our dog every time we went on vacation.''
Mr Abruzzo, an electrician who has lived in the neighbourhood for a decade, saw Mr Dresch on Monday. Heeding warnings, Mr Abruzzo had evacuated with his wife and two daughters on Sunday. He had returned to his house briefly to do some final chores.
Mr Dresch told him that he, his wife, Pat, and their daughter, Angela, were going to sit out the storm. '''I said, 'Dude, why don't you go?''' Mr Abruzzo told him. '''What's the point?'''
In advance of tropical storm Irene last year, both families had left and their houses were burgled. He thought that might be why Mr Dresch wouldn't leave.
Huge waves crashed over Yetman Avenue. On Tuesday, all that remained of the Abruzzos' home was its foundation. There was a gaping hole where the home of the Dresches had been.
The body of Angela Dresch, 13, was found about 100 metres from her house. Her mother was found alive, a block to the north, and has been hospitalised.
George Dresch is missing. On Tuesday afternoon rescue workers saw a male body trapped in debris sandwiched between two nearby houses. They were trying to remove the body so they could identify it.
''I was just with him,'' Mr Abruzzo said in disbelief. ''I told him to get out.''
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England v Australia, November 17
England release Monye back to Quins
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November 13, 2012
Ugo Monye is not in the frame to play Australia on Saturday © Getty Images
Harlequins flyer Ugo Monye has been released for club duty ahead of England's match with Australia on Saturday.
The news means that Chris Ashton is likely to come straight back into England's XV for the Test after serving a one-match suspension which ruled him out of the match with Fiji last Saturday. Monye got the nod against Fiji and managed to cross for a try but coach Stuart Lancaster has opted to keep the faith with Gloucester flyer Charlie Sharples who bagged a double on Saturday.
England have also released London Irish duo Alex Corbisiero and Jonathan Joseph. Corbisiero played 61 minutes in their Anglo-Welsh Cup game with the Sale Sharks at the weekend but Lancaster believes he will benefit from more club action while Brad Barritt and Manu Tuilagi's strong showing against Fiji has meant they look set to keep the centre berths against the Wallabies.
Lancaster explained the decisions saying: "We had to make some tough decisions within the 23 and we are in a good position to be able to select from a largely fit squad.
"Training has been very focused during the last two days with all the players training well and pushing hard. Alex Corbisiero has played once in five months so it is important that he goes back and has more game time for London Irish. Jonathan Joseph has come through training but Brad and Manu did well in the centres and, similar to Alex, it would be good for him to get some game time.
"It is tough on Ugo, who misses out this time, but Chris [Ashton] has been excellent in training and Charlie is rewarded for his performance at the weekend."
England squad for the Australia Test:
Forwards: Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers), Tom Johnson (Exeter Chiefs), Joe Launchbury (London Wasps), Joe Marler (Harlequins), Tom Palmer (London Wasps), David Paice (London Irish), Geoff Parling (Leicester Tigers), Chris Robshaw (Harlequins, capt), Mako Vunipola (Saracens), Thomas Waldrom (Leicester Tigers), David Wilson (Bath Rugby), Tom Wood (Northampton Saints), Tom Youngs (Leicester Tigers)
Backs: Chis Ashton (Saracens), Brad Barritt (Saracens), Mike Brown (Harlequins), Danny Care (Harlequins), Owen Farrell (Saracens), Toby Flood (Leicester Tigers), Alex Goode (Saracens), Charlie Sharples (Gloucester Rugby), Manusamoa Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers), Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers)
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Makes very poor financial decisions... Had a small amount of pot on his person... Hangs out with bad company...
Crucify him...
You dudes are crazy... Not a single one of you has all the facts but you want him cut...
Let's all take a breath and remember that his lawyer said Goodson's a nice guy. I'd say that trumps everything in Dick C.'s article, right?
Makes very poor financial decisions... Had a small amount of pot on his person... Hangs out with bad company...
Crucify him...
You dudes are crazy... Not a single one of you has all the facts but you want him cut...
With him and Cro on our roster we are the most fertile team in NFL.
This is a lot of new information. It does show very bad decisionmaking and outright stupidity on the kid's part. This actually bothers me far more than the arrest does, because it's distracting, and players don't need outside distractions. On the other hand Cromartie came to us with financial problems and outside distractions and that's worked out very well for the Jets so far.
Hmm... the kid does seem like a bit of a douche, but maybe this is a wake up call for him to stop being an ass and get himself on the straight track. Or maybe this is just another short drop on the long way down... It's hard to say. Jets own him for not much money, so if he can produce on the field I say keep him BUT WATCH HIM!
Don't any of these guys know how to wear a rubber?
Sounds like our best player on defense, maybe he can be the same on O
Can he babysit for me? No.
Can he play for my favorite football team? Sure.
Perhaps you have some proof that the guy can not perform his job because he is out of shape due to excessive drinking. If you have that proof please present it. Rumors and speculation will not cut it during a trial. INNOCENT until proven GUILTY, then lets talk. Until then we are all equals under the law, even you. I do accept the role model issue as being very important.
Hey if the gun charge is dropped, what do we really have left? Possession of grass in a small amount and public intox. Plus he went to a hospital and we do not know why. Could someone have drugged him without his knowledge?
So few facts and yet you chose to rush to judgement. Why? The American concept is : INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY. It applies to all Americans.
Ever hear of Joe Namath? Sonny Jurgensen? Paul Horning? Those guys all drank and partied a bit and still performed at the highest levels of the game. Just sayin.....
Babe Ruth too. I remember when coaches smoked on the sidelines.Ever hear of Joe Namath? Sonny Jurgensen? Paul Horning? Those guys all drank and partied a bit and still performed at the highest levels of the game. Just sayin.....
The times have changed. Society learns from its mistakes. Ever hear of that?
Speaking of Babe Ruth, I remember when I used to hitchhike to Babe Ruth games carrying my glove, cleats, and bat.
That's right, moms with toddlers would pick up a stranger with a bat in his hands.
I also remember when seatbelts weren't the law and humans were allowed to ride in truck beds.
And we didn't lock our doors or need car alarms ... yada yada yada ... wang wang wang
Between Cro & Goodson the Jets should build a daycare center at the facility for their kids alone
wouldn't bash the article or Cimini for this; although I know a lot of folks don't like him here, a balanced view is that his reporting has been solid since he has gone to ESPN. This article is along those lines.
The Jets get a lot of unfair criticism, but Cimini raises interesting points here. Does the Goodson signing reflect Idzik taking a shot on high-ceiling athletes with high-risk personal lives? Came from Seattle where the wheels seem to be coming off with the number of turds they've taken a chance with. If Idzik has a no-tolerance policy and shorts guys like this to see if they are willing to turn it around, I have no problem with that, as long as he dumps them quickly if there are problems. If he builds a locker room with turds though who are not held accountable, then I will lose respect. At the end of the day, very little money here, but this guy makes Cromartie look like a saint.
So is this a "great article" or a "terrible article"?
This is why we need to start neutering people. Let's say if someone is facing a year in jail they should have the option of getting neutered instead of going to jail. Its a win-win. Don't have to pay for their incarceration AND don't have to pay for their countless offspring.
Don't recall any stories of The Babe, Sonny, Joe or Hornung ever getting arrested, dragged into court or sued multiple times. I hope we are not comparing this punk to those HOFers.
Goodson has all the making of a bum. I continue to be confused why many stand up for the piece of garbage. We need to run all this kind of trash out of sports in the pros as well as college.
I don't know what Cimini's latest article is gettin at, trying to portray him as a troubled person because he bangs loads of chicks and doesn't pay for his children is his business, his personal life should have nothing to do with it.
Breaking the law and being a complete moron, now that's a whole other matter.
Ray Lewis likely killed someone, or was at the very least involved in the killing of someone and was welcomed back to the NFL with open arms. Goodson, as of now, is only guilty of being drunk and smoking pot and some of you clowns want him cut? Seriously?
You guys have no idea what goes in the NFL if you think every player that gets drunk and smokes pot should be cut.
Obviously, if the gun turns out to be his the entire situation changes and he will need to get cut, but we live in america and you are innocent until proven guilty.


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Equine Educational Sessions Back at MSU Ag Expo
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Horse owners will find several sessions of interest at this year's Ag Expo at Michigan State University (MSU), in East Lansing, Mich. Sessions will be presented by faculty and staff members from the MSU Horse Teaching and Research Center.
The following tours and educational sessions have been scheduled during Ag Expo, which runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 16 and 17, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 18.
MSU Horse Teaching and Research Center tours
MSU maintains the third-longest continuous Arabian breeding herd in the United States, with several nationally successful show horses born on the premises. These horses allow for teaching and demonstration with high quality animals, regardless of breed preference or interest. Daily tours of the MSU Horse Teaching and Research Center will allow for demonstration and interactive discussion on general horse care. Attention will also be given to pasture management and equine facility issues.
MSU Extension educator Tom Guthrie and MSU equine specialist Karen Waite, MS, will lead the tours at 9:30 a.m. and noon on July 16, 17, and 18, and 2:30 p.m. on July 16 and 17.
Horse Hay Production
With hay recently in limited supply, it is more important than ever to understand the process of making hay and the importance of maintaining a good relationship with hay producers.
Taylor Fabus, an instructor in the Department of Animal Science, will talk on this subject at Livestock Central at 11 a.m. on July 16, 17, and 18.
Equine Parasite Update
For the latest on equine parasites and deworming recommendations, visitors will want to check out the session by Judith Marteniuk, DVM, MS, associate professor in the Large Animal Clinic at MSU, at Livestock Central starting at 1 p.m. on July 16, 17, and 18.
Admission to Ag Expo and parking at Farm Lane and Mt. Hope Road are free. For more information about Ag Expo, call 800/366-7055 or visit www.agexpo.msu.edu.
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Raburn rewarding Francona's confidence
By Zack Meisel / MLB.com
CLEVELAND -- Upon his hiring as Indians manager, one of the first conversations Terry Francona had with general manager Chris Antonetti revolved around a guy who batted .171 with one home run last season for the Tigers.
Francona mentioned that should the Tigers cut Ryan Raburn loose, his new organization would be wise to consider adding him. Antonetti was on the same page.
The Tigers released Raburn on Nov. 20, a little more than a month after Francona took over as Cleveland's skipper. When Spring Training rolled around, Raburn was in Indians camp with a Minor League contract.
"We called him right away," Francona said. "He got off to a really rough start last year and it kind of snowballed on him. He's got a nice, short stroke. He looked to me like he could be a really good guy to come off the bench."
The move has paid dividends for the Tribe. At last, Raburn's strong spring numbers have carried over into the regular season. He batted .341 with five homers in Cactus League play. Entering Friday's contest, Raburn had compiled a .364 average with four homers and 10 RBIs in 16 games.
Thursday's off-day interrupted a 12-for-14 stretch that includes all four of his homers and a barrage of hits in seven consecutive at-bats. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Raburn is the fourth player in the last 75 years with at least 11 hits and four homers in a three-game span, joining Duke Snider, Kirby Puckett and Shawn Green.
Raburn is the first Major Leaguer since Kevin Kouzmanoff in August 2009 to collect 11 hits in a span of 12 at-bats, according to Elias. The 32-year-old Raburn, who identifies himself as a "streaky" hitter, said he has never had a stretch like this.
"Not to this extent," Raburn said. "I'm just really focusing on trying to have good, quality at-bats and I'm not really worried about the results. The results right now are falling in."
Carrera returns after brief stint in Philly
CLEVELAND -- Ezequiel Carrera, the human boomerang, has returned to Cleveland after a brief stint in Philadelphia.
Carrera fell short in vying for a Major League roster spot with the Indians during Spring Training. Cleveland designated him for assignment, and he latched on with the Phillies. Carrera made his return to Cleveland when the Phillies visited the Tribe on Monday, a day before a two-game set at Progressive Field.
However, before Carrera could suit up against his former mates, the Phillies designated him for assignment to create a spot for Delmon Young on their roster. So, Carrera drove to his home in Columbus and waited for his phone to ring.
On Thursday, it was the Indians on the other end of the phone.
"I was surprised," said Carrera, who collected one hit in 13 at-bats for the Phillies. "I'm very happy to come back to Cleveland. It's another opportunity."
The Indians chose Jason Giambi and Ryan Raburn instead of Carrera for their bench at the start of the season. Carrera, who batted .272 and tallied eight stolen bases in 48 games for the Tribe last season, hit .279 in 43 at-bats this spring. The 25-year-old is out of options, so he had to clear waivers before he could be assigned to a Minor League affiliate. The Phillies jumped at the chance and claimed him.
"We knew that there was a good possibility that we'd lose him," said manager Terry Francona. "Now, we had a chance to get him back. This is a guy that has come through our organization, that the Indians developed, so having him back is great."
Carrera gives Francona another outfield option off the bench, a valuable commodity with center fielder Michael Bourn still on the mend with an injured right index finger.
"He's a guy that can play all three [outfield] positions," Francona said. "He obviously brings speed and a left-handed bat. So, it complements us very well.
"But, the basics of it is he's a guy we really liked and didn't want to lose."
Swisher sidelined, should return Saturday
CLEVELAND -- Nick Swisher has floated back and forth from first base to the outfield throughout his career, so he said his sore left shoulder isn't a foreign issue.
For the third straight game, Swisher wasn't penciled into manager Terry Francona's lineup as he continues to rest his troublesome shoulder. With Thursday's off-day, Swisher will have had four days of rest before he returns to the lineup, which both he and Francona said should take place on Saturday.
"We didn't take these last [few] days off to get better and then blow it back out again," Swisher said. "You want to get this thing behind you, put it in the rearview mirror and then get back in there."
Swisher took batting practice on Friday, but didn't throw the ball. He said the injury resulted from switching back and forth between the different positions, which took a toll on his throwing arm.
"I've been doing it my whole career," Swisher said. "I've been the guy that's always bouncing around from outfield to first base to designated hitter. It's kind of my gig."
Quote to note
"I don't think what hardware they have in the past really goes into our approach. We respect who we're facing, but we're trying to be better than them." -- Manager Terry Francona, whose Indians are 4-1 against Cy Young Award-winning pitchers this season.
Worth noting
• On a wall outside of the Indians' clubhouse, the team posted a series of five photos that illustrates the progression of 42-year-old Jason Giambi's head-first plunge into first base on Tuesday. In the middle photo, which displays Giambi on his stomach, with his arms extending toward the bag, Giambi wrote: "To the boys, play like you live! Hard!!" Giambi also autographed the picture.
• Brett Myers, on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in his right elbow, began a throwing program on Friday. Manager Terry Francona said the right-hander threw 30-35 pitches from up to 60 feet.
• Center fielder Michael Bourn took batting practice on Friday as he continues his recovery from an injury to his right index finger. Bourn suffered the injury on a head-first slide into first base on April 14. Francona estimated that the 30-year-old would begin a short rehab assignment in the coming days.
• Radio play-by-play voice Tom Hamilton will be away from the team for this weekend's series to be with family in Sun Prairie, Wis., following the death of his father, Frank, who passed away Wednesday at the age of 86.
Zack Meisel is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @zackmeisel. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Thin VS fatI see alot of girls in my school worry so much that they are FAT (some are not really fat but they are really attractive still they worry that they are fat ) Well because I'm sort of...
I see alot of girls in my school worry so much that they are FAT (some are not really fat but they are really attractive still they worry that they are fat ) Well because I'm sort of thin I don't know the effect of it.
can ur'll tell the disadvantages and the advantages of being fat and thin.
Please give some advices so i can advice my friend too cause she is really worried about this issue .
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This is a very astute question! I think you first have to remember that not everyone is either Fat or thin. There is such thing as a normal healthy weight that most people would not consider either fat or thin. Health-wise this is actually the goal. As for appearance, well it all has to do with how you feel about yourself, within healthy limits. A desire to be thinner and thinner when one is not truly overweight can lead to eating disorders, which are just as dangerous to your health (if not more) than being overweight.
The biggest issue is finding it inside yourself to not compare yourself to everyone else. You have to know what is healthy and attractive for YOU and find a way to be that and be excited about it. Everyone view of fat/thin attractice/unattractive is very different. The idea that there is only one set of looks that is attractive is not how the world really works. Often weight concerns are actually about self esteem. You can be a part of helping your friends with this. Everyone needs to know that they are worthwhile and special in their own way. If you know you are valuable as a PERSON, it makes it easier to make smart realistic judgements about your weight and how you look. It really doesn't matter what others think, it is about how you feel. YOu can be a big part of helping your friends understand this.
The first thing you and your friend need to do is understand that different people have different understandings of what "fat" means. The medical definition of being "overweight" is based on an individual's bone structure, activity level, and other factors that are frequently not being considered with someone in middle school or high school announces, "I'm so fat."
Persons who actually are too heavy for their build are putting extra workloads on their heart, lungs, bones and muscles, and possibly other organs. Since all these components are important for life, reducing the strain of everyday functioning on them would lead to an easier and probably more comfortable life for the person involved.
The first step is to get a professional evaluation (this means an appointment with a health care provider for a complete physical, including an evaluation of body mass and other assessments as needed) to determine if the person is, in fact, "fat." If the answer to that question is "yes", then steps to change that situation can be discussed and a plan developed to address the concern.
There is being overweight as a health issue and being overweight as a self-esteem issue. If one is obese, which I believe is anyone with a body mass index of over 30, then there is a genuine health concern. The biggest problem with the obsession with weight loss in this country is that most of the weight loss programs are aimed at people who are not actually overweight, but rather want to achieve some sort of socially and media-constructed norms for body type. Obesity is an epidemic caused by poor eating and exercise habits, and it needs to be addressed. But eating disorders are a major problem (some might say an epidemic) as well. What the focus needs to be on, in my opinion, is developing healthy lifestyles, which will lead to healthier outcomes. But this is very difficult given the pervasive nature of mass media that on the one hand tells us to consume sweets and fried foods and to play video games and on the other tells us that we should be skinny.
Having some fat on your body is necessary for survival but we (women in general) tend to have a distorted view of what a healthy body looks like because we are so accustomed to seing airbrushed and photoshopped pictures of models who are not even close to being an average size woman. Rather than worrying about the size of your body (some of which you have no control over because it's just they way you are), we need to focus more on being healthy. Do you feel energetic? Do you eat healthy foods (most of the time)? Do you exercise regularly?
Before someone, particularly a teenager who is still growing and has greater nutritional needs than an adult, does anything to their diet, they need to discuss with their parents and health care provider.
The problem here seems to be one of being classified negatively more than it is about the pros and cons of being overweight.
The solution to the problem may be a simple as defining where the line is between being at a healthy weight and being overweight. Maintaining a healthy weight does not mean that a person will be "thin" necessarily. This can be an important point and understanding that some body fat is healthy can keep people from hurting themselves (through extreme diets or eating disorders) in an effort to become too thin.
It is far better to feel good about oneself and not obsess over body image. If someone is a healthy weight for their height, which can be calculated using the BMI or Body Mass Index formula, then, they should not be worried if they are skinny or fat. Weight has to do with genetics, as well as diet and exercise levels. People need to worry about eating healthy foods that are not loaded with preservatives and fats and corn syrup. Having confidence and self-esteem is far better than being "skinny" to fit into a stereotype.
Are you asking about this from a health perspective or an attractiveness perspective? The previous post is very good on the issue of health. As far as attractiveness goes, I think that girls often worry too much about what will be attractive to guys. Different guys are attracted to different things. I don't think there's just one way to be attractive and so I think girls shouldn't worry about trying to fit into one certain mold.
I agree with the above post. Eating healthy will make you feel better. You will have more energy. Also, you will feel good about yourself if you are eating healthy. Building self esteem is important. Learn to love yourself the way you are, even if you need to change your eating habits for healthy ones. The choice to eat healthy is a matter of making up your mind to do so.
The health benefits of proper weight management are obvious. Unless there is a reason for putting on excess weight--for sports, such as weightlifting, football or sumo wrestling--thin always beats fat. Occasionally actors have to put on weight for their roles, such as Robert DeNiro in Raging Bull, but they usually reduce the added weight immediately after filming.
Self image and self concept are important issues to a female in this age group. Self esteem is also important to us all. How we perceive our bodies contribute to our self image. Even though some people may be under weight or over weight, they still have a healthy self image. It's all about how you perceive your body and how that affects your self image.
I don't worry about being fat or thin. However, I do worry about being healthy and for me that usually means being thinner than fatter. For me, this means eating healthier and exercising more. I want to be physically fit and that is what I focus on, not my weight. I don't even check my weight all that regularly.
Thin VS fat
I see alot of girls in my school worry so much that they are FAT (some are not really fat but they are really attractive still they worry that they are fat ) Well because I'm sort of thin I don't know the effect of it.
can ur'll tell the disadvantages and the advantages of being fat and thin.
Please give some advices so i can advice my friend too cause she is really worried about this issue .
Students must not have body awareness. it shows that they are alarmed by harmones. they must focus on their given task. as on today the girls are more interested in maintaining body rather than studies. dieting during student phase will deteriorate health. sound mind need good nutricious food. lot of girls are not able to put their best on studies due to voluntary starving to be trim and slim.
Fat people are generally not accepted than the thin people. Fat people have a lot of adipose tissues in their skin to prevent the loss of heat(insolation) and keeps them warm during winters.
id say a person is fat if their bmi is above 25 and obese if their bmi is above 40. girls today however are extremely self conscience about themselves and their weight. what they have to realize is that beauty isnt about how fat or thin you are. in fact sometimes if you are too thin your fearures dont show. if you are eating a balanced diet....doing regurly exercises to keep fit.....having the time of your life and you are not over weight you are not fat!
It's more healthy to be fit and feel good about yourselve, mentally and physically. However, being is a big issue.
I think that some girls have the mindset that they are overweight because they look at these picture perfect models in magazines and on tv and think they want to be just like them. Yet these girls happen to be beautiful no matter what. I know this is a cliche, but True beauty comes from within and not what's on the outside. If they really feel that they need to lose weight, then maybe they should change their eating habits and exercising habits to fit to the kind of body they desire.
Big strength often comes with big size. U can move heavy furniture without having to ask for help. U hardly ever feel cold, so you'll save on heating fuel in the winter. U don't make insensitive comments about the physical appearance of others, because u know what that feels like from first-hand experience. Next time some jerk pokes fun at u at the gym, ask them how much they can bench press.And then go lift double that. U have enough reserves on u to survive a violent stomach flu that would put most people in the hospital. At least you're not judged as harshly as smokers are.
Depends on what your definition of "skinny" is. You have petite or no boobs,small appetite or going to the bathroom all the time due to fast metabolism,no sexy curves,look like a pre-teen boy,cold because of little insulation,and hurt very easily. U constantly get asked if u eat,u constantly get asked if u have a disorder,Clothes dont seem to fit u too well,ppl constantly talk about how skinny u are,and u constantly get pinched. Boosts the odds of enjoying a healthy old age. U are more motivated and often nicer towards people.U can exercise more without getting tired and you look amazing. U can eat delicious treats. U rock skinny jeans. More people like u. U live longer. U have better health.U have great facial complextion. U can do more types of jobs. U don't have to worry if "these jeans make your butt look fat".Overall u have a betterlifestyle.


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Just curious- with Mike Tice being punted in Chicago, could he be in line to be interview for the Steelers OL job?
Just curious- with Mike Tice being punted in Chicago, could he be in line to be interview for the Steelers OL job?
Schiavone's Race Career:
Starts- 10
Wins- 2
2nd- 4
3rd- 0
Other- 4
Prizemoney- $60,050.00
Wasnt he a TE?
I wish people would/could leave politics out of a Steelers Football Forum.
The Steelers would probably hire him for thisOn January 15, 2010, Tice was hired as Offensive Line coach for the [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Bears"]Chicago Bears[/URL]. On October 3, 2010 his offensive line allowed 9 sacks in one half to the New York Giants.
Not so much for this though...In March 2005, the NFL began to investigate Tice for organizing and profiting from a [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl"]Super Bowl[/URL][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ticket_scalping"]ticket scalping[/URL] operation within the Vikings organization. He later admitted that these charges were true and the NFL fined him $100,000 on June 30, 2005.
I wish people would/could leave politics out of a Steelers Football Forum.
Maybe the Steelers should look elsewhere afterall...
Schiavone's Race Career:
Starts- 10
Wins- 2
2nd- 4
3rd- 0
Other- 4
Prizemoney- $60,050.00
Bill Cowher offered Tunch the position when he was coach, but Tunch turned it down at the time, so I wonder if he would consider it this time if offered?
When he was drafted by the Steelers in the 6th round, he was just an average player but developed a tecnique that help him become a damn good lineman which resulted in two PRO Bowl appearances.
He has a good deal of things going on and committments beside his job so its up in the air whether he would take the position if the Steelers offered it to him, as of now its rumor but its a good rumor if it happens.
Ilkin revolutionized pass protection; specifically, how offensive linemen use their hands in pass pro. Ilkin was really the first one to bring the techniques of martial arts into pass protection. Ilkin taught that in order to get more power with a punch, a linemen needed to punch with the muscles in their back in addition to the ones in their chest. This could be accomplished by squeezing the lat muscles together before the punch.
I think Gilbert and Adams could use a good dose of Tunch's Punch instead of eating a big lunch
NFL player locker room talk: Discussing what can be done about racial inequality and criminal justice reform.
Presidential locker room talk: Discussing involuntary gynecological exams.
According to the highest office in the country, some "very fine people" marched with torches in a violent protest in Charlottesville, but participating in a non-violent protest on a football field means you are an S.O.B. who should be fired.
IIRC every time I watched the Bears last season their problem was their OL, and protecting Cutler. I would not want anyone involved in that mess.
Last year they gave up 44 sacks (7 more than Pittsburgh), and 87 QB hits (20 more)
They had better rushing numbers, but that comes from having Matt Forte instead of the hodge podge that we ran out week after week.
And these numbers without a QB who holds the ball too long and causes his own sacks.


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With clean MRI, Madson won't rush elbow recovery
By Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Two things became clear regarding Ryan Madson on Wednesday: What he's dealing with in his surgically repaired elbow is nothing more than inflammation, and being ready for Opening Day is essentially out the window.
The former was revealed in an MRI on Tuesday that came back clean. The latter is the result of Madson being shut down 13 days ago and unable to throw again for another week, when he will be re-evaluated.
Madson won't dismiss pitching the ninth inning on April 1 in Cincinnati, but he's no longer in a race against time to make it back by then.
"That's what I was going towards, and it maybe got me in a little bit of trouble," Madson said. "Now I don't have a date in mind. I just want to let my arm take me and guide me."
Madson, who underwent Tommy John surgery on April 11 of last year, first felt uncommon soreness in his elbow during his fourth bullpen session of the offseason on Feb. 1. Since then, he's only been getting treatment. For the next seven days, he'll be on a strengthening program.
"I'm just going to listen to the trainers and my arm, especially, and just let it do its thing and not try to put any limits or goals on it," said Madson, who signed an incentive-laden one-year contract this winter. "But I can't wait to go out on the field and pitch in a game. I want everybody to know that, the fans to know that -- I am eager to get out there, and that's what got me in trouble in the first place."
The Angels don't want to rush his recovery, so they'll wait until all the swelling subsides before allowing him to pick up a baseball again.
"I think that what he has is definitely manageable," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "It's just going to be a matter of following some protocol to make sure he doesn't do a little too much, too soon. He's hopefully going to feel better fairly quickly."
If Madson starts the season on the disabled list -- all but a certainty at this point -- Ernesto Frieri would probably be the closer, with Sean Burnett, Scott Downs and Kevin Jepsen the other options in the relief corps' back end.
Madson's temporary absence would also create an additional opening in the bullpen, with Michael Kohn, Garrett Richards, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, David Carpenter and Bobby Cassevah (out of options) among an eclectic group competing.
"I think there's depth there," Scioscia said, "and Ryan is a guy that can really solidify some roles down there and we look forward to that. I think from Day 1, we should be in a position to hold leads better than we did last year. And we expect Ryan to eventually be part of that."
Hall hopes offseason work pays off at Halos camp
TEMPE, Ariz. -- For seven years leading up to 2010, Bill Hall was a consistent big league contributor, posting a .251/.311/.443 line while averaging 131 games per season. In '06, he even hit 35 homers.
But finding work has been difficult these last couple seasons. In 2012, after a rough stint with the Astros and Giants the year before, the 33-year-old played in only seven Major League games with the Orioles, spending the rest of his season struggling with their Triple-A affiliate.
This offseason, the Angels gave Hall a shot on a Minor League contract just a couple weeks before Spring Training.
"It's life -- everything isn't going to be perfect," Hall said Wednesday upon arriving at Angels camp. "You're going to have to work. I put myself in these situations, and I have to work my way out of them. I feel like I'm still young enough to have some good years left. I'm just 33. Yeah, I played a long time, but 33 is not that old. I still have a few good ones left. Especially with the versatility I have in moving around and things like that, I can help this team in a lot of different areas."
Hall is among those competing for the backup infield spot this spring, along with Andrew Romine, Luis Rodriguez, Brendan Harris and Tommy Field.
Of that group, Hall is perceivably the most limited at shortstop. Hall looked to correct that this offseason, shedding about 20 pounds in order to be more agile and get more looks at the position he came up playing but has hardly seen time at since 2006.
The Angels, however, see the right-handed-hitter more as a backup at second base, third base and the outfield corners. So, if Hall does make the Opening Day roster, he'd probably do so alongside a backup shortstop.
Regardless, the Angels will have to make a decision on Hall by the end of the month. As an XX-B free agent, like Jason Isringhausen last spring, the club owes him a $100,000 bonus if it wants to keep him in the organization but not on the 25-man roster past March 26.
"I understand sometimes it's a numbers game," said Hall, who batted .246 with a .300 on-base percentage and 15 homers in 90 games for Triple-A Norfolk. "Moves have to be made, and they're not always what the team could do at the time, it's what they can do with the numbers and guys on the 40-man. I'm here, I'm in shape. No matter what happens, I know I worked my [butt] off to get where I'm at right now, especially with losing all the weight and getting some quickness back."
Cassevah aiming for spot in Angels' bullpen
TEMPE, Ariz. -- It's a tad dramatic, but in no way inaccurate: This is the most important Spring Training of Bobby Cassevah's life.
Coming off a season that was hindered by shoulder woes and spent in Triple-A, the 27-year-old right-hander is out of options and looking to find his way into a crowded Angels bullpen by Opening Day.
Late last spring, Cassevah suffered a slight tear in his right rotator cuff, an ailment that didn't require surgery but one that ensured he started the season in the Minor Leagues. Then, a 6.22 ERA in 44 games at Triple-A Salt Lake mostly kept him there, save for a one-week stint in the big leagues.
Cassevah said he wasn't dealing with any physical issues in the Minors, just mental ones.
"I felt like I should've been in the big leagues, and obviously wanted to, and I obviously started struggling and never picked it back up," said Cassevah, who posted a 2.87 ERA in 59 2/3 innings with the Angels from 2010-11. "I finished strong, but the season obviously didn't go the way I wanted it to go."
Cassevah was then sent to the Arizona Fall League, where he stretched himself out longer than he has since pitching in rookie ball in 2006. He served as a starter for the Scottsdale Scorpions, learning how to go through lineups two or three times over and pitching as deep as five innings.
It was there, as one of the elder statesmen in a league typically designed to showcase prospects, that Cassevah believes he learned how to pitch again.
"Just facing the lineup two or three times instead of just chucking as hard as you can for three outs is a totally different mindset," said Cassevah, who went 2-0 with a 3.13 ERA in six AFL starts. "If I carry that mindset over to relieving for those three big outs, it's key."
Cordero eyes comeback on Minors deal with Halos
TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Angels agreed to terms on a Minor League contract with former closer Chad Cordero on Wednesday.
The deal, however, does not include a Spring Training invite. So the 30-year-old right-hander will simply report to Minor League camp this weekend.
Cordero last pitched in the Majors in 2010, appearing in nine games for the Mariners, and spent the early part of the 2011 season pitching in the Blue Jays' farm system, posting a 9.89 ERA in 23 2/3 innings. He later began a stint in independent ball, then retired in June of that year and spent 2012 away from baseball.
With the Expos/Nationals from 2004-07, Cordero posted a 2.83 ERA, saved 127 games and made an All-Star team before eventually succumbing to major shoulder surgery.
Alden Gonzalez is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Gonzo and "The Show", and follow him on Twitter @Alden_Gonzalez. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Wait…What? Top 10 Worst Rap Lines
Rappers be lyin, and when they're not lying (or eating shrimp at Red Lobster with their shirt off) they're disrespecting their fans with cringe-worthy quotables. At some point, rappers got dumber, softer and less talented in a hype-fueled music industry.
Here are the ten worst rap lines ever. Take a look.
"My apologies, are you into astrology? Cause I'm tryin' to make it to Uranus" — Kanye West, (Jadakiss) "Getting' It In"
Somethin' in the swagu wasn't clean.
"I let you feel like you the sh*t, but, boy, you can't out-fart me" — J. Cole, "Dollar & A Dream"
And they said JerMajesty Cole was the chosen one. Somebody lied.
"She got a big booty, so I call her big booty" – 2 Chainz, "Birthday Song"
No greater hood philosopher than Tity-Two Necklates.
"Ya look so good (huhh) I'll suck on ya daddy's d*ck" – Biggie, "Me & My B*tch"
Big dying before clearing this up is one of Hip-Hop's greatest tragedies.
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"You taste like banana cake, you shaped like the number eight/And you my number one candidate"— Nas, "Thank God I Found You (Make It Last Remix)"
A woman tasting like Honey Nut Cheerios? Cool. Everyone loves Cheerios. Banana cake? Ehh not everyone likes bananas.
"Is that your ass or ya mama have reindeer?" – Nelly, "Shake Ya Tailfeather"
"There's no such thing as a stupid question"…except for this one.
"I'll treat ya like milk, I'll do nothin' but spoil ya" – Lil Flip, "Sunshine"
Whoever said rappers with cornrows aren't romantical lied.