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- Natasha Oakley / @thebodycoach / @fitnessontoast / Tone It Up
Whether it's to complete that final set or simply get out of bed and to the gym, Instagram's fitness stars help motivate us towards our goals.
But their gym visits and stunning workout locations take a little more work than it may seem.
Business Insider spoke to some of the world's biggest fitness stars to ask them what workout gear, snacks, beauty and grooming products, and gadgets they couldn't live – or exercise – without.
From The Body Coach Joe Wicks to 24-year-old personal trainer Zanna van Dijk, scroll down for a look at exactly what 11 of social media's fittest people are storing in their gym bags.
'The Body Coach' Joe Wicks
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- Instagram @thebodycoach
Instagram handle: @thebodycoach
Number of followers: 1.8 million.
Bio: Wicks has built a fitness empire on showing people how to get "Lean in 15." The concept is based on 15-minute recipes, which he shares through quick and snappy Instagram videos, as well as 20-minute HIIT (high intensity) workouts.
Must-have gym bag items:
1. A water bottle.
2. A post-workout protein shake. "I make it with water, oats, spinach, whey protein, and blueberries," he told Business Insider.
3. A skipping rope – "so that when I'm travelling I can do HIIT training."
4. A good pair of trainers. "I've just got new Nike Metcon Flyknits," he said.
Personal trainer Anna Victoria
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Instagram handle: @annavictoria
Number of followers: 1.3 million.
Bio: Personal trainer and fitness expert Anna Victoria has gained her loyal following for her 12-week Fit Body Guide programmes – and also by being honest about getting in shape.
Must-have gym bag items:
1. TriggerPoint GRID foam roller.
2. The Wet Brush hair brush.
3. Bumble & Bumble Prêt-à-Powder dry shampoo.
4. Enviro 2.2 gallon water jug. "In pink!"
5. Polar M400 heart rate monitor.
6. Triumph Triaction High Impact sports bra.
7. "Workout of the day from my Fit Body Guide."
8. Sephora Express cleansing wipes to remove makeup.
Fashion designer and lifestyle blogger Natasha Oakley
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- Natasha Oakley
Instagram handle: @tashoakley
Number of followers: 1.9 million.
Bio: The co-creator of A Bikini A Day and designer for Monday Swimwear and Monday Active, the lifestyle blogger has become known for her passion for fitness.
Must-have gym bag items:
1. AirPod headphones.
2. Phone with Body by Gilles Guide.
3. Bottle of water.
4. Caudalie Grape Water spray.
5. Monday Active Brentwood t-shirt.
'Clean Eating' Alice Liveing
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- Clean Eating Alice
I read an article by @amy_abrahams last week that really struck a chord with me. My holiday read furthered what Amy speaks about too. We as a society have lost sight of what exercise and movement more importantly, truly is for. I'll be the first to hold my hands up and say before CEA and throughout my own journey I used to exercise to 'burn off' a pizza, or to damage control my poor diet. Exercise became a tool to lose weight and that was it. I didn't truly enjoy it, and the gym filled me with dread. And that is what 99% of people (particularly women), IMO see it as. A weight loss tool, something we should do and do do simply to stay in shape. Let me tell you how wrong this is, how damaging this can be, and how I hope my content and my book will go beyond this to help you to see past the media's desire to see exercise as purely a weight loss tool, and redress why we should move our bodies. 1. Exercise makes you feel good. We've all experienced that post workout high that comes from endorphins released during training. 2. Exercise and movement can improve joint lubrication and can help to increase range of motion contributing towards better overall functionality of the body. 3. Exercise and movement can improve bone density and bone health. 4. Exercise can energise you – with improved blood flow and subsequent boost in oxygen and nutrient delivery, exercise can be the perfect way to draw yourself out of a low energy state. 5. Exercise could improve your sex drive. 6. Exercise has been shown to improve or boost cognitive function and productivity. 7. Exercise can be shown to reduce stress. 8. Exercise (very important in the lead up to mental health awareness week) has been shown in multiple studies to be effective in improving or coping with mental health issues. I really could go on and this isn't an exhaustive list, but I don't have enough characters in the caption. My point? A long time ago now I moved past seeing exercise as a should do and changed it to a must do. And when I say exercise I should probably say movement. I move more, in ways that I enjoy and am able to adhere to. Continued below – please read on ????????????????????????????????
Instagram handle: @clean_eating_alice
Number of followers: 570,000.
Bio: Qualified nutritionist, author, and personal trainer Alice Liveing became an Instagram star after she ditched junk food and fad diets for a fit, balanced, and healthy lifestyle.
Must-have gym bag items:
1. Triumph Magic Motion Push Up sporta bra.
2. Adidas Ultra Boost shoes.
3. "Homemade almond and sea salt nut butter with apple slices for a snack."
6. Equinox Kombucha.
7. Udos Choice Ultimate Oil Blend.
Tone It Up's Katrina Scott
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- Randy Shropshire / Getty
Instagram handle: @toneitup
Number of followers: 1.2 million.
Bio: Scott is the co-founder of multi-million dollar fitness brand Tone It Up, which offers nutrition plans, workout videos, features, advice, and recipes to motivate and inspire women to live a healthier lifestyle.
Must-have gym bag items:
1. Sea salt spray. "I love spraying this on after my workout to add beautiful, beachy texture to my hair," Scott told Business Insider. "It also has a fresh tropical scent so it doubles as perfume."
2. Sunscreen. "I work out outside a lot, so having sunscreen on hand is crucial for keeping my skin protected. I add one pump of coverup to my sunscreen to create my own tinted moisturiser."
3. Tone It Up protein powder. "Protein is so important for forming lean muscle and preventing soreness," she said. "I always aim to have protein 30 minutes after my workout. It tastes incredible in a smoothie, or mixed with water or unsweetened almond milk if you're on the go."
4. Headphones. "I'm always jamming out while I'm on a run or getting my toning moves in." You can check out what Scott is listening to here.
5. Socks. "Nothing's worse than forgetting your socks when you head to the gym. I always keep a few extra pairs of our Tone It Up socks in my gym bag just in case!"
Celebrity trainer Jessie Pavelka
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- Jessica Pavelka
Instagram handle: @jessiepavelka
Number of followers: 89,700.
Bio: Celebrity trainer Jessie Pavelka has appeared on the likes of "The Biggest Loser" and was even in the running to play Christian Grey in the "50 Shades" films.
Must-have gym bag items:
1. Bluetooth earphones.
2. L-Arginine supplement.
3. KFit Trainer (a free weight total body conditioner.)
4. "My glasses for reading whilst doing cardio."
5. Moisturizer.
6. Hair gel.
Girl Gains' Zanna van Dijk
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- Zanna van Dijk
Instagram handle: @zannavandijk
Number of followers: 168,000.
Bio: The London-based fitness blogger and personal trainer started fitness events company Girl Gains with two friends she met through the image sharing app. Now, the company has ambassadors all over the world, and hosts events with the goal of empowering women in countries including the UK, Australia, Canada, and the US.
Must-have gym bag items:
1. Glute activation bands. "I always have them in my handbag, too – you never know when you'll need to activate your glutes!"
2. Trigger point boards. "I use them to release tight muscles," he said.
3. Mini foam roller.
Tone It Up's Karena Dawn
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- Randy Shropshire / Getty
Instagram handle: @toneitup
Number of followers: 1.2 million.
Bio: The other co-founder of Tone It Up with Katrina Scott. Dawn is a former triathlete and fitness model.
Must-have gym bag items:
1. Bandier apparel. "We're super excited about our new line with Bandier. It's chic and the fabric is so cosy. We could wear these outfits all day. Sometimes we do!"
2. Qalo rings. "Katrina and I are working out all the time, between filming fitness videos, doing our daily workout, and our favourite hot yoga classes. These Qalo rings allow us to still wear wedding bands without worrying about damaging or losing our rings."
3. Tone It Up water bottle. "Staying hydrated is crucial for smooth skin and muscle recovery. I never go anywhere without water in hand."
4. Lucky Jack Cold Brew Coffee. "I'm a coffee person, and sunny days in California call for iced coffee. I love grabbing a bottle of Lucky Jack Cold Brew to sip before my workout."
5. Goggles and a swim cap. "I love to compete in triathlons and swimming is a part of my workout routine. I always keep my goggles and a swim cap on hand if I feel like taking a dip, especially on beach or poolside vacations."
6. Dry shampoo. "This is essential. Just a quick spritz after a workout and you're ready for your day."
7. Tone It Up protein bars. "My favorite is the blueberry coconut. They're plant-based, gluten-free, and made with clean ingredients."
'Fitness on Toast' Faya Nilsson
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- Fitness On Toast
Instagram handle: @fitnessontoast
Number of followers: 124,000.
Bio: Half-Swedish, half-English personal trainer Faya Nilsson founded her blog "Fitness on Toast" in 2013. It has since won both the Cosmopolitan and UK Blog Awards "Best Lifestyle Blog" accolade.
Must-have gym bag items:
1. Monreal leggings. "They work both to and from the gym, as well as during a workout," she told Business Insider.
2. Monreal bag.
3. Skipping rope. "Light as a feather, and you can carry it in your handbag and whip it out anywhere and anytime for a totally portable and mega-challenging workout. 20 minutes of intense skipping can burn 400 to 500 calories, not to mention the thermogenic after-effects that keep you burning more calories all day."
4. Powerbeats wireless earphones. "Super easy to use, they hook onto your ears and can't be shaken off during even a vigorous sprint. And because there are no dangling cords, you won't accidentally yank them out with your flailing arms whilst running."
5. Apple Watch – Sport Edition. "The activity tracker thinks for me, which is great as it feels like someone's permanently got my back, in fitness terms."
6. Nuts and seeds. "Crucial for any health-aware bag (unless, of course, you have an intolerance). Full of essential (good) fats that work wonders for the skin, hair, training results, and general systemic well-being."
7. Water. "I like to drink as close as possible to a litre every four hours, so I always keep a 500ml bottle with me, just in case."
8. Powerbank. "Because you never know when you'll need some juice on the go."
Body By Gilles' Gilles Souteyrand
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- Gilles Souteyrand
Instagram handle: @gilles_souteyrand
Number of followers: 88,800.
Bio: Personal trainer and lifestyle coach Gilles Souteyrand may be better known for being the boyfriend of Instagram star Natasha Oakley, but he's also the founder and director of the Body by Gilles fitness guides.
Must-have gym bag items:
1. TRX bands.
2. Bounce Almond protein balls.
3. Bottle of water.
4. Headphones.
5. Phone with Body by Gilles Guide.
Personal trainer and yoga teacher Shona Vertue
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- Shona Vertue
Instagram handle: @shona_vertue
Number of followers: 94,600.
Bio: Vertue is a personal trainer, yoga teacher, and the creator of the Vertue Method online training program and book. She advocates that "the key to health is a commitment to your own self-love and self-worth."
Must-have gym bag items:
1. Resistance bands, "to help activate my glutes and assist me with any callisthenics moves I'm working on."
2. Aesop Exfoliant Paste. "I spend my days going in and out of grimy gyms, going from sweaty environments to cold ones – this opening and closing of the pores in not-so-hygienic locations has always played havoc on my skin. If I don't cleanse my skin well (and moisturise) after training and working, I get breakouts caused by congestion. This stuff works well for my skin and I'm all about supporting Aussie brands (for obvious reasons)."
3. Chanel Blue Serum. "I am addicted to this product. I've noticed a huge change to the firmness of my skin since using this product regularly. I don't wear makeup, so I'm all about maintaining the health of my skin to support my makeup free life."
4. Chanel La Solution 10. "The only moisturiser that doesn't leave me feeling sticky or congested. Really nice for sensitive skin."
5. Form Nutrition vegan protein. "I may be a little biased, as I am one of their ambassadors, but honestly, I challenge you to find a better tasting, higher quality vegan protein that tastes good in water. It's perfect because I usually have minimal time to eat post workout. Two scoops gives me 24g protein."
6. Rose quartz crystal. "This is just straight up silly, really. I am a total hippie and I carry these things around with me, much to the dismay of my poor arms and shoulders. Sometimes I'll carry up to 3kgs worth of crystals in my bag just because I love them so much."


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This is the season for the movie awards.Everybody is exposed to this movie craze in one way or the other.The media goes to all extents to cover it,the newspapers love talking about it and the critics make use of this opportunity to either puff up or crush a movie. Not only that, I keep running into people and conversations that passionately discuss about the movies.To top it all off I catch myself thinking about it.
My favorite one in the action genre for the year 2008 is without a doubt the Dark Knight. From the cinematographers to the actors, every single person has contributed to the huge success of this movie.
Every person (I know) who has seen this movie talks about
either Christian Bale's character as the "Batman" or Heath
Ledger's character as the psychopath villain, the "Joker.
Both of them deserve credit for their work, especially Heath
I remember jokingly telling my friends in the words of
Russell Peters, "If Heath Ledger doesn't get an Oscar,
somebody's gonna get a hurt real bad." Seriously,
Ledger's role as the Joker was so mind blowing that I
am sure you would agree with me in saying that he deserves
an Oscar for his convincing performance.
Having said this, what I found interesting is that it was
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after I saw this movie. It was another character that was
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craziness of the bad guy Joker that stole my imagination.
If you haven't guessed it yet, I am talking about Harvey
Dent, a District Attorney and a friend of Batman in the
movie. After, the Joker's scheme disfigures half of
his face with acid; Harvey Dent goes insane and becomes
the Two-Face. He is a great example of how a good guy
turns bad due to the circumstances and situations in his
life. He chooses "bad" over "good." As a result he becomes
judgmental, angry and self obsessed. In other words, Harvey's
life becomes a two faced tragedy.
Did you know that the Bible talks about "Two face?"
Well, it's not in reference to a good guy's face disfigured
by acid like in the movie the Dark Knight. But, it is in
reference to people who say they love God, but in all reality
they don't. It is in reference to people who pray loudly in
public, fast, give, help and volunteer in a way that others
would take notice of them. They do all this in the name of
God but their hearts are far away from God. In living to
please the people they fail to please God. The word used to
refer to this action in the bible is hypocrisy.
What does Hypocrisy mean? It is derived from the Greek word
hypokrisis. The idea behind this word is someone who plays
a part on the stage or someone who puts on a mask to fake
The image here is of actors who play multiple roles with
the help of masks. When they say the comedy lines they would put
on a smiling mask. The people watching them on stage would respond
with laughter. Then they would switch to a sad mask and speak lines
of sadness which would bring tears to those who were watching.
The actor here was referred as a hypocrite. Although this term
initially meant something positive, overtime, it is believed,
this term took a negative meaning.
When Jesus used it, he was referring to people who were
pretending to be someone while actually they were someone else.
This kind of pretentious living is condemned in the bible.
Jesus did not hesitate to address people who wore masks in real
life. He did not tolerate false godliness or character. His
presence and His words exposed everyone who was two faced.
Today, we have a tendency to link hypocrisy with Christians.
I think it's mostly because of Christ's stance towards it. We
see hypocrisy in the words, attitudes and actions of people
who claim to know Christ. These are people who give lip service
to God, but their hearts are far away from God.
Imagine faking love towards God and people? Thinking about
it wants to make us puke, right? How can Christians fake love?
Well, Paul writes to the Roman Church "let love be without
hypocrisy" (Romans 12:9). There are Christians who actually
fake their love. They fake love towards God and towards people.
In doing this they fail to recognize that man sees the outside
while God sees what's in the heart.
Now, think about the word "hypocrite." Who comes to your mind
right away? Is it a Christian friend you know, a pastor, the
TV preacher, the church next door or the members of your own
family? Before we point our fingers at others I would
like us to consider something.
In James 1:23-25, we read that the Word of God is like a
mirror. When we read it we see our own reflection. When
we see our reflection in the mirror,do we see just one
face or do we see a nicely camouflaged two face?
If we do see a two face, then, seriously it is time to take
off our masks. We need to say "enough is enough" to our double
standard lives. This is our time to stop blaming people and
situations and be accountable to God for our own actions.
Jesus condemned the two faced people, especially those who
talked about love, purity and humility but who in actuality
cared mostly for their own well being instead of others. If
you and I are a follower of Jesus Christ, we need to check
what our reflection is like in the mirror of God's word.
Today, you might be a leader, a pastor, an elder, someone who
serves faithfully, someone who claims to love God and others
or even someone who is shouting at others with anger and
frustration saying, "You two faces!"
I would like to ask you a soul searching question. Forget about
others for a moment. Are you a two face? If you are and if
I am, then God wants us to have a makeover.
The Apostle Paul writes,
"And so I insist—and God backs me up on this—that there be no
going along with the crowd, the empty-headed, mindless crowd.
They've refused for so long to deal with God that they've lost
touch not only with God but with reality itself. They can't
think straight anymore. Feeling no pain, they let themselves
go in sexual obsession, addicted to every sort of perversion.
But that's no life for you. You learned Christ! My assumption
is that you have paid careful attention to him, been well
instructed in the truth precisely as we have it in Jesus.
Since, then, we do not have the excuse of ignorance,
everything—and I do mean everything—connected with that
old way of life has to go. It's rotten through and through.
Get rid of it! And then take on an entirely new way of
life—a God-fashioned life, a life renewed from the inside
and working itself into your conduct as God accurately
reproduces his character in you.
What this adds up to, then, is this: no more lies,
no more pretense."
(Ephesians 4:17-25, MSG)
Gracious God,
We come before you just as we are. Help us to acknowledge
that we are people who are two faced. Help us get rid of
our masks and be authentic people. Help us to be honest
with our self and with one another.
Today, we say no to our two face. We refuse to be like
actors on stage who desire to fill our self with people's
praise and applause. Help us not to make a big scene when
we pray, fast, give, volunteer or love.
Help us not to expect anything in return when we love,
serve and give. Help us to do it for the very fact that
we love you. And, when praise comes our way, help us to
give you the credit for everything.

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Soccer hooligans called Israeli soccer player Itay Shechter a "dirty Jew" and made the Nazi salute at him during a training session for the Kaiserslautern team in southwest Germany on Sunday, prompting an outcry in the German media against anti-Semitism in German football.
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Alara must step up her game in Season 1, episode 2 of "The Orville."
According to the synopsis for the next episode of the Fox series, Alara (Halston Sage) must take first command of the Orville and attempt a heroic rescue after Ed (Seth MacFarlane) and Kelly (Adrianne Palicki) are tricked by a hologram of a ship in distress and find themselves prisoners in a replica of their former home.
"We're going to revisit the Ed and Kelly dynamics in a great comedic way," executive producer David A. Goodman told The Hollywood Reporter of what to expect in episode 2. "They get isolated from the rest of the ship … and that's going to put Alara in a command situation that she's never been in before, and it's really going to test her."
Apparently, the unfortunate incident gives Alara the opportunity to prove herself to Ed, who seemingly thinks that she's too young to be the security chief of the Orville. But is her Xelayan super strength enough to save Ed and Kelly?
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Christmas over and i am back to work.Nothing much to do just the leftover of work that i lazy to finish before went for the 3 days Christmas holiday.
Everybody are having a good time on this holiday season but to me, its just a normal days , just a tiny weeny one of the day in 365 days that we have every single years..
End of the month is the most crucial days for me to walk through..the days whereby i really need to keep track of how and what i exactely spend the money on.. i left with 200 buck only..and somemore used 50 for my bb medical fee just rite now. Another 110 is reserved for bb chinese medical fee. so what left is only40 buck for 2 of us to go through until 29 Dec which hopefully can get my paycheque by then. If not, i won'nt have any money until the bank reopen on the 3rd Jan..
Still have not decide if i wanna go for *S* wedding this coming saturday..so far and and i am so broke..how i wish the Santa can drop me a bag of $$$ as in USD or better still in Pound Sterling (^^).
The CC that i applied for still havent any news from them..oh..new update..just called them and finally got someone at the end of the line..after i tried like 8 - 10 times..this showed that malaysian banking system suck..and moreover to process the application, they takes 2 - 3 weeks time..sigh..
I dont know for everyone..but for me if no CC, it is very inconviniently..how am i suppose to pump petrol..? goes shopping without a CC? like i going to bring a whole stack of 50 buck in my purse..and make my purse burst like nobody business? -.-"
A cute pix to cheer me up before i log off and continue my work..
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Waterloo, IA: Arson Delays Bridge Reopening
An arson attack damaged the Black Hawk County bridge early Friday.
A seeder loaded with 100 bales of straw was parked on the west end of the bridge as construction contractors worked to finish planting grass on areas around the structure. That seeder was destroyed when the straw was ignited and other equipment owned by the private contractor was damaged.
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I packed up these small works in little bundles and put them in the closet that is busting at the seams with paintings, sketches, and other weird things I have felt the need to make.
I de-install the Taste of Tops show this Sunday and somehow have to cram 5 large paintings in here.
Now that the artwork for In Fives is complete, it's time to write a statement, put proposal packets together, and find a venue that wouldn't mind letting me hang my work on their wall. Hopefully I'll get a solo show but I'll definitely get more paperwork to add to my DENIED folder. Hey, it's part of it.


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Monday, 11 August 2008
No.13 : War Made Easy
IMDb Link : http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1015246/
This film falls squarely into the category of films that I wouldn't normally watch unless it fell under the scope of some madcap movie watching quest. That isn't a bad thing necessarily and I have unearthed a few gems under these circumstances.
Sadly on this occasion the first instinct was correct and the film was a complete waste of 80 minutes of my rapidly depleting life. It's basically a long lecture on the bleeding obvious against a backdrop of stock footage. Added to the misery is that the narration is done by Sean Penn who's own views are widely known, a situation that doesn't lead you to believe that you are getting a balanced picture.
The general point is that for the past 50 years US presidents have used the same tactics to justify going to war. These include demonising their target and preaching peace whilst having an aggressive agenda. To justify this patently obvious argument a single talking head is employed, who talks us through a clearly jaundiced position. How a balanced view can be achieved with only one opinion on show isn't addressed and this only serves to reinforce the feeling that the creator's position is being rammed down your throat.
I doubt if the targets would deny much of what they are accused of. Clearly P.R. spin is prevalent in all news and press but what do they expect? Have the dictators and madmen carry on unopposed? I'm not naïve enough to believe everything I'm told but I also don't need a documentary to tell me the government may angle things in their favour.
The background footage of wars and carefully edited clips added to the feeling of bad taste that this left wing propaganda left behind. No entertainment or insight just a lot of spin from people who set out to expose the very same thing in others.
Best Bit : The end credits
'W' Rating : 5/23
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Match Day
Match day has arrived and boy were we SHOCKED!!! About 830am Jim had received an email and he opened it up not knowing what it was going to say. We were told that we had to log on to the ERAS website around noon and it would be posted on there as to where we matched. So Jim opened up the email and to our surprise, Jim matched in EM at Botsford Hospital...WHAT??? Jim thought for sure he matched at St. James in Olympia Fields, IL...15 mintues from the condo we still haven't sold. Jim was like what happened? Did I screw up the rank list? Did I get confused with someone else? What happened? So Jim emailed the program director and found out that it was an extrememly competive year and we just didn't make it. Jim had great board scores and great GPA the only thing he had against his was that he wasn't a CCOM student. So after much crying and wondering why, we are going to Farmington Hills, MI. This was always a hospital Jim LOVED. After doing an EM rotation there in October, Jim had said had Botsford been in Chicago, he would have a very hard time choosing which hospital to choose. He loves the program director and the residents that are there. So for the next 4 years, we will be living in Farmington Hills, MI. I'm so proud of Jim for matching at a great program in the field that he wants to be in. So if we have to be in Michigan for 4 years and then move back to Chicago, I'm ok with it. It will go by so fast! So off to Michigan we go in June!
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- Renee' said...
I know it was disappointing... Jason and I went through the same thing when we got our second choice. Jason had all the same thoughts that Jim did... But we know that God has a plan for our lives. I know God has a plan for you guys as well. I hope that you have a smooth transition, and you find great housing! I will be praying for you guys!
- February 17, 2011 at 11:41 AM
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Hi friends and family! So as you may have guessed, we made it to Korea! Horray! We have been here for a little over 24 hours now and it has been pretty awesome so far.
Our plane ride was sooooo long. We traveled from Portland to San Francisco (one hour, forty-five minutes), from San Francisco to Incheon (12 hours), from Incheon to Cheonan (one hour, thirty minutes), and finally from Downtown Cheonan to our apartment (20 minutes). Our flight to Korea sucked, at least for me. I was in the middle seat and there was no leg room. Time went by so slow, even when I tried to watch movies (I say tried because I would mostly just fall asleep). I had only slept about 45 minutes the night before so I was quite tired. The plane did have pretty great food though. For one meal we had Bibimbop (pictured above). Then we had a sandwich for a snack a couple hours later. And about two hours before we landed we had some interesting parmesan chicken stuff with pasta, fruit, and coleslaw. It was definitely pretty tasty for plane food.
We were picked up by Demitri, a part-time teacher at the school from Russia. He was really awesome and gave us lots of advice about living where we live and showed us around to all the food places and such in our area. He goes to Korea Tech which is basically right across the street from us so that is pretty cool.
Once we got to our apartment we pretty much just made the bed and passed out. Like most Korean mattresses, ours is a rock! But we were so tired we slept for a full 9-10 hours. Hopefully we will sleep about the same amount tonight. I think it was actually good that we stayed up super late the day before we left because we are not too jet-lagged yet.
Today was just spent unpacking, cleaning, and such. As you can see from the pictures, our apartment is tiny but cozy! We were hoping for a two bedroom since we are a couple and couples sometimes get bigger apartments. I guess it just wasn't in the books for us though. The only bad things about our apartment are that the shower is broken right now and we already found a HUGE spider in the laundry room. The shower is missing the knob that you turn to get the water to flow from the sink to the shower head. So we have been washing our hair in the kitchen sink and just wiping our bodies down with wet wipes… Hope we don't smell too bad for work tomorrow. My favorite parts of the apartment are the sliding glass doors and our bookshelf on the side of our desk. Our bedroom/living room area is basically a square with two sets of sliding glass doors that lead to different parts of the apartment. They keep the heat in really well which is nice. I want to get some Christmas window stickies to put on them if I can find them. I hope to put up an "apartment tour" video but I want to buy a new camera first so that the picture quality is better.
As for food, we ate a lot of ramen today. We had it for breakfast and dinner. They have a whole aisle dedicated just to ramen at this grocery store right by our house. It is pretty fun to just pick out a bowl and surprise yourself when you open it! We obviously have no idea what we are getting into when we buy food except for what is in the picture so it is always an exciting adventure. There are a lot of different foods that are only about two-five minutes walking distance away. There are at least two different Korean BBQ places, a burger place, a kimbap place (Korean sushi), and lots of connivence stores that sell lots of delicious looking food. We are excited to try everything out!
Anyways, post is getting pretty long and I am really tired. We work tomorrow from 9-6, so look for another post about our first day! Love you and miss you all lots!
P.S. When David and I are trying to communicate with a Korean person (mostly hand gestures) we accidently speak in Spanish sometimes! I was trying to tell the girl at the checkout counter, "yes" and instead of saying "ne" in Korean, I kept randomly blurting out "si". I also heard David do it when were ordering lunch… Funny how that happens. If only were were in Mexico…


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The blizzard of snow yesterday didn't last long. And afterwards it was blue sky, still pretty chilly out though. Today it is clear, but very windy.
Here is a picture of my Cat and Kaeli chasing each other. In the past few months they have just now started to chase each other equally. Before Kaeli would chase the cat. It's pretty funny to watch them.


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Yesterday I saw this radome from a distance on the other side, and then from up closer (and I do mean up). This is to complete the set of pictures. This is what it looks like from my balcony.
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That was when a flame was lit in the grotto of the Nativity in Bethlehem.
Ever since, through all of the strife in the Middle East, guards and servants have protected the flame to make sure it never extinguished.
On Thursday evening, the flame that originated in Bethlehem was in Topeka for the first time at the Boy Scouts of America Jayhawk Area Council headquarters, 1020 S.E. Monroe St.
"It's hard to believe just looking at that," said Jeff Cook, Scout unit leader with the Heart of America Council in Gladstone, Mo. "But once you receive it, a transformation really begins."
The Christmas "Peace Light," as it is called, represents peace, joy and goodwill.
A ceremony was held, and the smokeless and nearly odorless flame — fueled by paraffin oil — was passed on to all those present who wanted to have the flame continue with them.
The Scouts began the tradition of passing the light in 1989 when members from Austria began the distribution of the Peace Light annually throughout Europe. In 2004, the light began coming annually to the United States.
Cook said one of the reasons the Scouts took up the cause of the Peace Light is to uphold one of the 12 points in the Scout law, which says "a Scout is reverent."
The light has been in the United States since Nov. 29 and Cook received the light Dec. 6.
While the national coordinator is hitting up 33 Boy Scout councils throughout the country, Cook and others are traveling to 11 councils in the Midwest region, spreading the light in what they call pilgrimages. By Christmas Eve, he said they will have traveled 4,000 miles.


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Why is it important that it's beryllium-free?
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The only reason I can find is Chronic Beryllium Disease. Beryllium is a toxic metal, and in it's pure form can be dangerous. There is little proof it is dangerous when it is in an alloy, but then again Jenny McCarrthy can claim on Nnational TV that Thimerisol (mercury compound) in vaccines made her kid autistic even though there is zero scientific proof.
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Beryllium dust is a health hazard, and chipping beryllium tends to produce an airborne dust. The amount of beryllium in a beryllium-copper alloy is low, but a sledge head is prone to chipping.
The real health risk of using a beryllium-copper sledge isn't clearly established, but I'd bet it's pretty low. Using an aluminum-copper sledge instead is cheap insurance.
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When Mardell Sartain awoke to a "big explosion" in her home in Aurora almost a year ago, she had no idea what had happened — or how her life was about to change.
Racing downstairs in the early morning hours of that Sunday, Nov. 6, she saw the man she'd cherished for 30 years clutching the phone in his hands. He looked at her, then uttered his final three words.
"I got shot."
Sartain admits she has selective memory of the night 64-year-old Samuel Smith Jr. was killed in their home on Iowa Avenue on Aurora's West Side.
She remembers some blood coming from his chest. She remembers Sam falling to the floor. And she remembers police officers who arrived at the scene after she called 911 taking her DNA and asking her point blank, "What really happened here tonight, Mardell?"
That question remains unanswered.
Sartain, of course, understands that those at the scene, especially family, must be ruled out as suspects. And she praises the Aurora Police Department for how they have handled the case, despite the fact that no arrests have been made in what police describe as "a very active investigation."
But there are leads, as well as "some persons of interest," noted Aurora Police Department spokesman Dan Ferrelli, and police are also waiting for the rest of the forensics to come back on evidence being processed.
Elaborating further on the case would jeopardize the integrity of the investigation, he added, but the Smith slaying is considered "a top priority."
"We're doing everything we can to solve it," Ferrelli said. "There is nothing we want more than to bring a sense of justice to the Smith family and hold accountable the person or persons responsible for this reprehensible crime."
According to police, more than one shot was fired in the home that night. The family is not even sure where on the property Smith took the fatal bullet, but Sartain is convinced the explosion that awoke her was when the glass on the front door shattered.
Trauma and grief have blocked much of the evening from her mother's mind, daughter Robin Sterkel says. Sartain remembers nothing about the hospital or Smith's funeral, nor can she recall the next two weeks when she stayed at her daughter's Yorkville home.
Almost a year later, she is emotionally stronger, but desperately seeking closure, which is hard when she and other loved ones struggle to figure out the motive in this slaying. Why, they ask, would anyone kill this gentle man who loved dogs and children and gave so much to others while expecting so little in return?
Smith had a great sense of humor, they noted, and was always a rule follower. While he was bothered by the many times he felt racially profiled, Sterkel said, Smith taught son Donovan and stepson Dustin Allen the importance of hard work and being respectful at all times.
"And he always watched over things going on in the neighborhood," she said. "Maybe the killers thought he saw something and shot him for it. We just don't know."
Raised by a poor but loving mother in Louisiana, Smith came to Aurora to escape the cotton fields of his native home, the family said. He went on to become a roofer until he was forced on to disability following a heart attack and stroke about 15 years ago that left him reliant on a heart defibrillator.
Smith was a fan of fishing, biking and the New Orleans Saints, as well as the Bears, White Sox and Bulls. And he also loved dogs and children, said Sterkel, whose two grown daughters have long considered him their grandpa.
Sterkel, who as program coordinator for Wayside Cross' Urban Youth Ministry often works with kids who have lost loved ones to violence, said that "now more than ever, I know what they are going through." And because she also understands the issues that can drive young people to violence, she insists there is no bitterness in her heart for whoever killed her beloved Smith.
"We want whoever did this to be caught, to spend time in prison," she said, as her mother nodded in agreement. "But we have no hatred. We only want to know what happened."
Mother and daughter insist forgiveness is what Smith, who loved young people, would have wanted.
"I know he would be happy that his death gave me another connection to those kids, that I can say I do understand what they are going through," Sterkel said. "He would say, 'You keep helping those babies.'
"I try to remember that when the sadness comes."
Sartain, who began grief counseling a few months ago, also admits to waves of depression. After Smith's heart attack, she became his caregiver, but those roles reversed, said the long-time waitress at Harner's Bakery Restaurant in North Aurora. When her health began to fail, Smith easily stepped into that role — taking care of "everything in the house" and even making sure her coffee would be ready first thing in the morning, she said.
Just as he did the night he was killed.
Despite the slaying there, Sartain won't move out of the home she and Smith shared for 25 years for a couple of reasons, including the fact that it was built by her grandfather, and she hopes to pass it along to a fourth generation someday.
She also feels Smith's presence, sometimes thinking she is "going to see him walking around the corner of the kitchen" when she wakes up, she said.
"I sleep downstairs now, on the couch," she said, "so I can be close to where he died."
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Vigil for Samuel Smith Jr.
A vigil sponsored by the Aurora Prayer Coalition for Reconciliation will be held to recognize the first anniversary of the killing of Samuel Smith Jr. It will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the dead-end in the 800 block of Iowa Avenue. Smith was shot and killed in the early morning hours of Nov. 6 at his home. No arrests have been made.


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Keith Andreason passed away Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010, in Bagley, Minn.
Keith was born and raised in Arco, and graduated from Arco High School. He spent his last years living in Mackay, Idaho, moving to Bagley in July of this year to be closer to his children, daughter Michelle (Patrick) Knutson and son Blair Andreason, and his grandchildren.
Keith is survived by his children, grandchildren and sisters, DeLeith (Jim) Stevenson of Rigby, Idaho, and Judy (Ray) Hamilton, of Arco.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Keith and Mary Andreason, and brother, John Neil Andreason.
Memorial services are pending.
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What are "fat carrots", you ask? Well, fat carrots are what happens when you don't know how to properly water a garden even though you've been at it for over 3 years. If you don't water deeply enough (which is my problem) or water too often (which is also my problem), the carrot gets all its water near the surface of the soil and doesn't go any deeper.
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- 1 tablespoon thyme, leaves removed
- salt and pepper
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When the potatoes have about 15 minutes left, start the carrots. These are quick too, about 10 minutes from start to finish. Super easy. This recipe was adapted from an Alice Waters cookbook, The Art of Simple Food.
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- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/3 cup water
- salt and pepper
- pinch of sugar
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Lightly dredge sole in seasoned flour. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium pan until it just begins to smoke. Sauté the sole until golden brown on each side (about 1 to 2 minutes per side). Remove to a plate and cover with foil. As soon as the fish is done, crank out the sauce.
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- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed
- Salt and pepper, to taste
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That first set of numbers is what Tony "Money Bags" Sanchez did against Perry in the general election in 2002.
Rick Perry(I) REP 2,632,591 57.80%
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That second set of numbers is what Dan "Tobacco Lawsuit" Morales did and "Money Bags" in the Democratic Primary in 2002.
Also remember that the AFL-CIO hasn't fared to well in recent years.
And last why isn't John Worldpeace running again? I thought this was his year.
Now read this, Democratic governor hopefuls battle long shot talk. My alternative headline would have been, 300-plus fill hall in DFW area to see Democratic candidates:
A retired Texas AFL-CIO leader and advisers to two men who battled in the Democratic gubernatorial primary four years ago all but dismiss the chances of Chris Bell or Bob Gammage winning this year over better-funded candidates, including GOP Gov. Rick Perry.As you can see from above each has quite a track record of campaign success. My guess though is that it was probably the candidates. What did these so-called Democrats have to say:
Four years ago, Laredo businessman Tony Sanchez and former Attorney General Dan Morales tiffed their way to a Democratic primary won by Sanchez, who spent millions before losing to Perry.Did these three guys actually show up at this event and say this kind of stuff? If they did, that's pretty disgusting and rude. If these people were interested in getting Democrats elected they wouldn't be sitting around saying we don't have a chance they'd be out working for the candidates the Democrats are running and not going around saying it's a lost cause. Surely these people have a few connections that could donate - time, talents and treasure - to the Democrats. What's their alternative just turn tail and run, or not run anybody, as the case may be? Let's see: One of these guys was the campaign manager for a soon to be convicted felon and the other ran a candidate with more money than God and still couldn't get 40% of the vote and the other...didin't the AFL-CIO split up recently?
Sanchez's campaign manager, Glenn Smith, and Jim Moore, who worked for Morales, said last week that it's impossible to compare Gammage and Bell to their candidates, partly because Perry had more than $10 million in political cash in hand as of Jan. 1 while Bell and Gammage combined had less than $300,000.
"It's a resource question," Smith said. "When people are going to be spending $10 million-plus, they're going to have an advantage in getting public attention."
Moore, noting that Strayhorn has picked up money from such traditional Democratic allies as trial lawyers, said: "Even Democrats in this state don't believe in the Democratic Party. They don't have money, they don't have candidates, they don't have leadership. It strikes me as quite pathetic."
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Fred Head said it best:
Head, the comptroller candidate, shook his head, saying after the forum that he doesn't expect the election to be about money.
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Speaking of nuts. They are a healthy snack.
I've been reading about the green issue in an attempt to come to my own conclusions, but I have one thing to say about us: There's all this talk about regulating things, moving to alternate sources of energy etc.
Why doesn't anyone complain about our excess of packaging? It turns into pollution. Sure, you can recycle some things, but have you noticed that when you go to the grocery store these days, everything is individually packaged in more and more individual packaging?
I do the old fashioned thing and shop around the edges of the store.
And so, the blogospere is rage-ridden and crazy, granted, but lately SO are the mainstream news stories. I submit for your consideration and my comment:
Ban fast food from proximity to schools.
No, how about you tell your kid that 20 McNuggets aren't a good idea as an after school snack? Unless your kid is Michael Phelps with the munchies. Then it's ok. What happened to responsibility?
Fat people cause global warming.
I want to know what DOESN'T cause global warming. You know what this means? We'd better protect EVERYONE from fast food. If food consumption causes global warming, the title of this story could have been "Michael Phelps Causes Global Warming". How about they lay off of fat people? If I wasn't trying to lose some weight before my cousin's wedding next month, I'd eat an entire package of Oreo Cookies just to cause the destruction of the planet. I'm that po'd.
Are we ready for a solar Katrina?
I dunno. Are we ready for a gargantuan asteroid to hit Earth? I read articles like this and some others here and I guarantee you, I'm not tapping "Revelations" again for awhile.
Hurricanes shoot water ice into atmosphere possibly increasing global warming.
So, global warming causes hurricanes, which feed global warming. It's pretty clear to me that we can do other stuff, but we can't stop hurricanes, so OBVIOUSLY, we're all going to die in a humungous catacylismic hurricane.
Have a nice day.
Hang on.
Scientists warn that the sun has dimmed.
I'm no scientist, but if this is true, wouldn't it kind of offset global you know what?
I might have some Oreos after all.


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April 23, 2009
Just a Moment
7 comments:
- The Creek Cats said...
You should strike up a deal with Tommy.....
For every picture she takes of you, you get a yummy treat! Make sure you get it in writing!
- April 23, 2009 at 8:06 AM
- Angel said...
You should get a treat for every photo session!
- April 23, 2009 at 9:34 AM
- The Monkeys said...
You definitely deserve some treats for that handsome face of yours!
- April 23, 2009 at 12:20 PM
- Noir in Texas said...
Hmm. Maybe Tommy needs to chat with you guys. You know I AM worth it. Where are my treats? Tommy pets me and says, 'Oh, you're my little baby Noir!" Big deal!
TREATS, woman..TREATS!
Thanks for letting me do a hiss-y fit on my own blog!
- April 23, 2009 at 5:21 PM
- The Island Cats said...
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- April 23, 2009 at 6:26 PM
- Noir in Texas said...
I still kinda follow her around--but I do NOT pose when she points the camera. NO. See if I take my toy to her to play fetch tonight. I don't care if Tommy has Grey's Anatomy on or not!
- April 23, 2009 at 7:07 PM
- C said...
Thanks for visiting my blog, and the comments! You really are a handsome mancat! I will come back and visit again!
- April 23, 2009 at 7:31 PM