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No time to workout now that you're a mom? Try turning every day activities in to a workout. Let me show you how to fit fitness in to your life!
- Walk – Yes you've heard it before but it's true. Walking can be a workout, especially if you're pushing a stroller or carrying a baby in a front pack carrier. Whenever possible, give yourself extra opportunities to walk to where you're going, even if it means parking the car in the farthest parking spot from where you're going.
- Take the stairs – I fully admit that carrying a diaper bag, a baby and even a stroller up the stairs is not going to work. But the more you carry your baby up your own home stairs (while using good posture of course), the more of a workout you will get. It's a Stairmaster times two when you're carrying the weight of your baby!
- Participate with your kids- Are your kids in soccer or ballet or some other physical activity? Find out if it's ok if you walk around the field or even participate with your child rather than watching from the side lines with the other parents.
- Pick Up Those Toys – Of course we want our kids to do it, but picking up toys can be a great workout! Here's how to do it…Stand in front of toy and bend down, lowering your bottom. Keep back and abs strong. Basically, squat down, squeeze up and pick up the next one!
- Tighten Up That Tummy – No matter where you are, no matter what you're doing, tighten up that tummy. You can work your ab muscles when you drive, when you walk, when you pick up toys. Contract abdominal wall without holding in your breath. Imagine you're trying to fit in to a really tight pair of jeans and if you let your tummy out, they will pop open!
Home "Gym" Workout
- Sit on a chair and place a pillow on your lap. Bend forward at the hips. Hold on to a can of soup or even a milk jug, if you can do the weight, and slowly raise arms. Squeeze shoulder blades together. This should focus on posterior deltoids (back of shoulders) and upper back.
- Sit on chair and do bicep curls with milk jugs. Don't forget to put milk right back in the fridge so it doesn't go bad!
- Lay on your back on floor. Hold a soup can in each hand and open arms wide (palms facing each other). Squeeze chest and bring arms together overhead. This exercise focuses on the pectoralis (chest) muscles. Of course, good old push ups do the trick, too!
- Stand with your back against a wall in your home. Slide your body down until your legs reach a 90-degree angle. Thigh should be parallel to the ground and knees are right over your knees. Hold this position as long as you can! Work up to two minutes!
- Sit on a chair with legs about hips width apart and feet and knees facing forward. With arms in front of you, pull yourself up to a standing position. Use your glutes and thighs. Slowly squat back over chair as if you were about to sit down (but don't really do it) and squeeze back up.
The list of exercises can go on and on. Think about traditional gym exercises and how to re-create them in your home using your environment.
The more you move, the more calories you burn. It's consistency that counts; not where you do it. Try to be active and purposeful in all of your daily movements and you'll start to see a difference.


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With no job, house, or car to speak of, Rich Plumadore took the plunge and headed out to travel around Indonesia (and beyond).
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With no job, house, or car to speak of, Rich Plumadore took the plunge and headed out to travel around Indonesia (and beyond).
The thumb. A very useful part of the anatomy, especially when you decide to head out into the world, hitchhike and use other modes of transportation. For Jo Magpie, it (both actually) have served her well in her travels – always heading east. She's once again on the move. Yup, east.
Naomi, David and their two sons are 'on a slow roam around the world'. Though both successful, David didn't want his children to view him as the dad who was always working. So, with the business and house sold, possessions relocated – the four set off to explore. Their style of travel allows them to live/work in comfort while spending quality time with Lucas and Easy (Ezekiel).
In 2008, the Annison family moved from the UK to New Zealand and bought a boat. In 2010, they upgraded to a camper van to explore the country. Though the cats stay home to help the elder son with the yard work and house, the remainder of the family (including the dogs) traverse the open roads of Kiwidom, searching for hidden treasures.


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DANVILLE, Ky. -- Birmingham-Southern (20-8) missed a last second 3-point attempt as Centre College (21-5) won a 46-44 defensive struggle to claim the 2013 Southern Athletic Association Men's Basketball Championship on Sunday.
Larry Thomas and Kevin Kagarise led the Panthers with 11 points apiece followed by Zac Richards with 10 points and Griffin Schamp with nine points. Richards and Schamp led BSC with seven rebounds.
The Panthers trailed 41-34 with 6:40 left in the second half before a Kagarise 3-pointer and a Larry Thomas layup trimmed the deficit to 41-39 at the 4:27 mark.
Blake Scinta's layup and free throw gave the Colonels a 46-42 lead with 2:36 remaining before a Schamp tip-in of a missed shot made it a two-point contest with 2:03 left.
The Panther had two shots to tie or win the game over the final 1:02. Thomas missed a jumper at the 1:02 mark and Kagarise grabbed a Centre missed shot to give BSC it's a final chance with 36 seconds remaining.
On the final play, Richards drive towards the basket was cut off by the Centre defense forcing a pass to Schamp whose 3-pointer attempt fell short at the buzzer.
The Panthers held a 10-5 lead in the first half following a layup by Richards with 14:32 and with 7:41 left took its biggest lead at 17-9 on another Richards basket.
With the game tied at 19, BSC went on a 6-2 run over the final 3:40 of the half. A White layup and a Schamp basket and two free throws gave BSC a 25-21 lead at intermission.
Centre started the second half on a 5-0 run to take a 27-25 lead before BSC took a 31-27 lead on a Richards jump shot with 14:23 to play.
Matt Griggs made two free throws to tie the game 31-31 while Thomas gave the Panthers a 33-31 lead with just over 12 minutes remaining.
A Scinta basket and free throw help the Colonels take a 34-33 lead before Schylar Freeman tied the game at the nine minute mark.
The defense played a key role in the low scoring affair. BSC held Centre to 34 percent shooting for the game while the Panthers shot 27 percent.
Scinta was the Colonels leading scoring with 15 points and a game-high 10 rebounds.


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Hello all. I tried joining Twitter recently only to find no-one I knew was on there but I found you. I've been meaning to sign up for ages. I am often found debating fundamentalist Christians on Answers and tonight I saw the best question ever! Am bursting to share it with people who would appreciate it so headed here! I'd give you the link but it was deleted very quickly.
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OMG thank you for sharing. This made my day.
Hi, Helen!
America is NUMBER ONE, in the number of stupid, and the number of political figures who represent the stupid!. As an American, I can attest to this without the need for any scientific study, I just take it on faith..we are the dumbest!!! We are number one! LOL (Oh, I'm sure there are dumb folks all around the world, but most of them don't have the internet yet. although I hear the Pope got the internet a few years ago!) Welcome here! I hope we both enjoy this place in cyber land equally.
Oh,yes, we've certainly got our share of morons, David, but we lack your Christian fundamentalists. Answers was a real eye opener. :-{
Welcome Helen! I've heard some pretty stupid things, but I think we have a winner there! Thanks for posting. I'm looking forward to your other contributions!
Intelligence has its limits, but ignorance knows no bounds!
Helen welcome to the site.
Science is our friend, it is very hard to talk with people that have no idea what they are saying or how ignorant they sound.
Hello Helen. I just joined today and am still looking around, wide-eyed and marvelling that we haven't all been blasted out of existence for our lack of faith. LOL I thought your posting was quite funny!
After reading this, my eyes have been opened and I want to warn everyone NOT to drink orange juice...I don't want you to melt. Uh oh...that goes for grape juice and wine as well. Looks like communion is out of the question now. I guess it's not all that bad after all.
Thanks for posting, Helen. Welcome to TA.
Welcome to reality : )
Hello Helen. Madam, you have not yet begun to plumb the depths of ignorance that is not only alive here in the US, but is vibrant and seems to be growing. Just a few choice tidbits. "If humans evolved from apes then why are apes still around?" delivered with a smug arrogance that betrays one of the fundamental motivations of the aggressively ignorant. "How could we possibly know how the world and life began? There was nobody around to see it!" Unless you're the type of person who enjoys arguing with a mushroom or a dirty sock you are wasting your time in conversation with the type of troglodyte mind that is typical of American fundamentalists. Even "moderate" christians in this country are coerced into public allegiance to the idiocy of the primitives. I live and teach history in a school system that is a veritable cesspool of ignorance and fear-based hatred. I'm living on borrowed time since the yokels discovered that I'm the incarnation of Satan.
I have to admit I do rather enjoy arguing with the fundies - nowhere else do I feel justified in completely unleashing my sarcasm and letting rip. I am sure it is way less fun to live amongst them tho.:( I feel for all American atheists - I have been hearing stories which make it clear that they are an oppressed minority in large chunks of the US. We are far more secular in the UK but Christianity in entrenched on our institutions - worship in schools and unelected bishops in the House of Lords. My daughter has already been scared by stories of the Great Flood and rivers of blood and the killing of the first born. When I complained about this and withdrew her from RE classes I was sarcastically asked if I would also like to withdraw her from history as they will be studying the Tudors which is very violent. I said that unless they plan to teach her that Bloody Mary is immortal and omnipotent, she is unlikely to fear for her life as she did after learning about God.
Hi, welcome to the comunity and thanks for sharing.
About your pastor, tell him that water is a self-ionising chemical. This means that water is, in very small amounts, constantly reacting with itself to produce an acid and a base when then reacts again to produce water.
Ask him why everyone who has ever bathed hasn't 'melted'.


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With SyteLine ERP manufacturing software, you'll not only avoid wasting time, money, and materials, you'll reduce the massive amount of effort your people spend every day dealing with paper based documents. Also, with accurate, instant information your staff and your managers will make more informed decisions and keep your company competitive. Go green and make paperless manufacturing a reality with Infor SyteLine Doc-Trak for SyteLine ERP manufacturing software.
Infor SyteLine ERP: Forecasting
Infor SyteLine Forecasting automates the process of calculating and monitoring the "inventory drivers" (forecasts, safety stocks, and order size). This allows you to keep your inventory low and prevent shortages. Forecast thousands of items in minutes based on statistical projection or forecast based on customer collaboration. Create or adjust forecasts by groups and be alerted when actual demand varies from the plan. Infor SyteLine Forecasting for SyteLine ERP manufacturing software is a great solution for make-to-order manufacturers, since it handles forecasting of sellable items or the components and considers varying demand.
Infor SyteLine ERP: Mobile Field Service
Seamlessly extend the power of SyteLine ERP Manufacturing Software to the field, in real time, by outfitting your technicians with mobile technology - like wireless handheld devices and laptops - and Infor SyteLine ERP Mobile Field Service. You'll also bridge the costly gap between your back office and the field. The mobile technology revolution won't wait for you. There's never been a more critical or profitable time to extend your information solutions to every member of your field force.
Infor SyteLine ERP: Quality Control Solution
Infor SyteLine Quality Control Solution (for SyteLine ERP manufacturing software) supports quality activities relating to receiving, manufacturing, shipping and returns.To truly make quality every employee's responsibility, you first must have efficient and effective quality management tools. The Infor SyteLine Quality Control Solution delivers the capabilities you need to make quality management an integral part of the daily responsibilities of everyone connected with your business. The solution blends first-rate quality control into the ERP manufacturing software functions that help you run your enterprise, so quality management becomes central to your company's culture.
Infor SyteLine ERP: Shipping & Logistics
Infor SyteLine Shipping & Logistics (for SyteLine ERP manufacturing software) helps accelerate and simplify the picking, packing, and shipping processes for engineer-to-order, configure-to-order, and highly repetitive manufacturing companies. Infor SyteLine Shipping & Logistics can enhance your business performance and results in many ways, including:
- Fewer errors
- Lower costs
- New, enhanced services
- Improved customer service
- On-time delivery
Infor SyteLine ERP: Shop-Trak
Achieve world-class manufacturing execution and improve labor productivity with Infor SyteLine Shop-Trak. SyteLine ERP Shop-Trak improves quality at every step of your manufacturing process. By adding our specialized shop floor document management system, Infor SyteLine Shop-Trak, you'll ensure that your workers have the latest, most accurate documentation for every task.
Infor SyteLine ERP: SytePlan
Manage your sales and operations planning process with Infor SyteLine SytePlan for SyteLine ERP manufacturing software. With Infor SyteLine SytePlan, you'll improve your ability to:
- Develop a plan for sales by dollars or units, according to product group, customer type, or territory.
- Compare plans to forecasts, shipments, backlog, or WIP, and identify supply issues.
- Project sales and inventory through month-end.
- Analyze rough-cut capacity needs, on-time performance, and inventory turn.
- Track changes in your forecast over time and compare that to actual sales.
- Analyze margin by customer, product, or territory.
Infor SyteLine ERP: Functionality
This datasheet provides a comprehensive overview of Infor SyteLine ERP functionality. See how this enterprise solution spans the manufacturing business including:
- Design
- Sell
- Plan
- Source
- Make
- Deliver
- Service
- Finance
Infor SyteLine ERP: WorkBench Suite
Get more done by focusing on the big picture and polishing off the details with Infor SyteLine WorkBench Suite (for SyteLine ERP manufacturing software). You'll get a single, consolidated screen that pulls together the data that matters most and organizes it for quick, effective action. In an age when information drives nearly every business decision, you can save lots of time by using a tool that consolidates all the information you need and puts it in one place.
Infor SyteLine ERP Overview
Personalize your SyteLine manufacturing erp system, focus on your work, and be confident you've got the right erp manufacturing software and support team for the job...all with Infor SyteLine ERP, a manufacturing ERP system. Infor SyteLine ERP facts at a glance:
- Developed by experts in discrete manufacturing
- More than 25 years of experience built in
- Advanced planning and scheduling
- Embedded best practices and process flows
- Familiar Microsoft tools and navigation
- Automatic upgrades of customizations
- A solution that works for you
ERP Manufacturing Software Brochures: Industry Specific
Infor Discrete Manufacturing Essentials
Whether single plant or multinational enterprise, discrete manufacturing is a balancing act today. The strategic, operational, and financial sides of organizations that make distinct items such as automobiles, appliances, computers, and the like all must support one another as never before-working together to achieve new levels of company valuation, customer satisfaction, growth, innovation, profitability, and reduced costs. Not an easy challenge, especially in the face of pressures like fixed IT budgets, mixed-mode manufacturing environments, and a customer and supplier base that continues to grow more complex and global. Lean manufacturing is critical. So is optimized resource management, now that you're doing more with less. The key is having the right information technology partner to enable your world-class business processes and support your business-specific requirements.
Infor SyteLine ERP Manufacturing
Effective supply chain synchronization is vital to stay competitive and meet customer requirements, but at the end of the day the true measure of success is how well your manufacturing plants perform. Within those four walls, you can't afford anything less than optimum flexibility and agility, with systems that support the smooth flow of information and materials through all your operations. Lean manufacturing is the key to efficiency, supporting mixed modes of production to help you be as responsive to changing customer demand as you need to be. The manufacturing capabilities of Infor SyteLineERP make it possible.
Infor Metal Fabrication Essentials
For companies that manufacture fabricated metal parts for other industrial companies, responsiveness to changing markets must be your most important priority. Profitability depends not only on technical expertise, but also on the efficiency of your manufacturing operations and your flexibility to move where your customers go, even if that means setting up new operations and processes overseas. You must meet the challenges of variable demand cycles and growing competition, as well as new materials, new production methods, and more sophisticated final products. Large inventories of raw materials and semi-finished product, as well as fluctuating raw material costs, intensify the challenges in a lean-driven world. Handling toxic materials and workplace safety issues are growing concerns. The key is an extended, collaborative ERP solution that helps you keep margins low and customer satisfaction high.
Vertical Industry Program for Fabricated Metals
Infor and IBM offer a Vertical Industry Program (VIP) for metal fabricators. VIP brings together Infor's market-leading ERP capabilities (Infor SyteLine ERP) and the latest IBM System x and BladeCenter server technology in a low-risk, easy-to-implement solution designed to meet the specific needs of metal fabricators. Metal fabricators need an integrated business system that can help them become more responsive to their customers, improve productivity, operate without interruption, and secure data and systems. Combining open, industry standards with deep business experience and renowned research, the IBM X-Architecture blueprint equips System x and BladeCenter servers with innovative technology that makes IT easier and more reliable. You get proactive tools that help you manage complexity and support the growth of your business and data center, as well as capabilities that help you become more efficient so you can go green and start saving. These enterprise servers, blade servers, modular servers and solutions are open, easy, and green and offer innovation that can help set you apart from the competition.
ERP Manufacturing Software: Godlan Customer Profiles
Hundreds of Godlan customers are using Infor SyteLine ERP software to manage the operational functions of their business. These customer profiles are just a few examples of how Infor SyteLine ERP is helping companies run more efficiently, reduce costs, increase revenue and customer satisfaction.
Featured Profiles
Patterson Pump Company
Around the globe, wherever liquid moves in large volume or at high pressure, you will find Patterson heavy-duty pumps and packaged systems. The world comes to Patterson for HVAC and fire suppression technology, meeting pumping demand in water supply, irrigation, flood prevention and wastewater treatment, and industrial solutions. All departments use SyteLine to better meet their individual goals, and it has also helped Patterson set standards for delivery and quality that few can match in their industry. Furthermore, Patterson continues to grow shipments and revenue without adding additional support staffing.
Smith Brothers Select SyteLine ERP to Manage Growing Furniture Operations
For over 80 years, Smith Brothers of Berne has built a reputation for crafting fine residential furniture designed to last for generations. A recognized industry leader, Smith Brothers is home to nearly 250 employees who are focused on producing quality products locally-all Smith Brothers furniture is made with pride in America. Using a balance of state-of-the-art equipment and traditional techniques, Smith Brothers produces over 60,000 fabric and leather pieces each year, selling to retail stores in over 30 states and in Canada.
Other Profiles
AccuSpec Electronics
AccuSpec Electronics, LLC (AccuSpec) is an electronic manufacturing services (EMS) company serving the industrial, medical, military, and aerospace markets. AccuSpec's customers range from Fortune 500 companies to smaller industrial companies and occasionally start-ups. To thrive in an increasingly competitive global market, AccuSpec realized that it needed to improve its on-time delivery rate of less than 50 percent for completed assemblies. This low rate was due to ever- changing order request dates and quantities, and a vendor base with an on-time delivery in the upper 80 percent range. The company decided that it needed a more dynamic manufacturing system providing improvements in customer management tools, material management processes, job and shop-floor control, bill-of-material (BOM) management, and sourcing of alternate parts. AccuSpec Electronics implemented SyteLine ERP manufacturing software to meet their needs.
Artistree manufactures art and framing products and is a distribution center for over 1,100 Michaels and Aaron Brothers stores in the US and Canada. The implemented solution included Infor's SyteLine ERP manufacturing software and Godlan's InSync Anywhere software with its ability to wirelessly retrieve or transact business data anytime and anywhere. This solution and resulting streamlined processes have helped Artistree speed its products to customers by automating front office and shop floor tasks.
Carlton Taylor Industries (CTI)
Carlton Taylor Industries Limited (CTI) is the market leader in metalwork solutions for the electronics, electrical and a wide variety of other industries in New Zealand and Australia. Its leading design, manufacturing, finishing and assembly services combine with world class technology in metal fabrication, aluminum diecasting and precision CNC machining to provide total metalwork solutions-the majority made to customer specification-for large OEM customers in the region. CTI chose SyteLine ERP manufacturing software, a solution that met three critical qualities: it could be fully integrated, was easy to install and came with strong local support.
Cherasia Limited
The commissioning of a new factory in Zhuhai City, China, and a corporate plan to shift more manufacturing to China were behind Cherasia Limited's decision to implement InforSyteLine ERP, a manufacturing ERP system. This flexible manufacturing ERP system supports the manufacturing and business operations of the industry leader, providing unprecedented information processing speed and accuracy. The Infor software deployment is a pilot project for the implementation of Syteline ERP manufacturing software worldwide.
Colonial Mills, Inc. (CMI)
Colonial Mills, Inc. (CMI) is the leading manufacturer of braided-texture rugs and accessories in the United States. Based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the company distributes throughout the country to major retail customers and also drop-ships orders directly to consumers from Internet sites. As CMI began facing more foreign competition and increasing pressure to lower prices, the company believed it needed to upgrade its manufacturing ERP system to maintain its market position as industry leader in on-time shipment and low turnaround time on orders to shipment.
DRB-HICOM Automotive
DRB-HICOM Berhad is one of Malaysia's leading companies, operating in three business segments: automotive, property and construction, and services. DRB-HICOM Automotive engages in the design, engineering, manufacture, assembly, sale, and distribution of motor and military vehicles, including the sale of spare parts and services, through a number of subsidiary companies. Four of DRB-HICOM Automotive's main profit-making companies-HICOM Honda Manufacturing (M) Sdn Bhd, HICOM Diecastings Sdn Bhd, HICOM Engineering Sdn Bhd, and HICOM Yamaha Manufacturing (M) Sdn Bhd-were selected for a project in which the Infor SyteLine ERP manufacturing system was implemented to improve customer service; inventory management; the accuracy, visibility, and communication of information; and the division's competitive position.
Herman Miller
With operations in more than 40 countries, Herman Miller is a leading global manufacturer of office and domestic working environment furniture. The company maintains manufacturing and distribution centers in North America, the UK, and Asia, and sales offices, dealers, and licensees in North America, Asia/Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. Herman Miller implemented SyteLine ERP manufacturing software internationally to drive integrated production and supply. The SyteLine manufacturing ERP system is integrated with e-procurement in the US to keep inventory low and reduce the time taken to purchase components needed for manufacture. Herman Miller also uses the multi-lingual capabilities of SyteLine and participates in an upgrade program to the latest SOA-based version of Infor.
Infor ERP Customer Success Kit
Also see the Infor ERP Customer Success Kit featuring manufacturing customers that use Infor SyteLine ERP, Learn how:
- DRB-HICOM improved on-time supplier delivery performance from 40 percent to more than 60 percent.
- Superior Fastening now has greater control over its operations through enhanced visibility.
- Cherasia Limited runs a one-year MRP forecast in about 3 minutes.
- CPAC increased net income over 200 percent per year with Infor ERP SyteLine.
Komatsu (Changzhou) Construction Machinery
Komatsu specializes in companies that manufacture construction machinery, industrial machinery, transportation and logistics machinery and metals, and also operates in high tech fields such as electronic engineering and software. Komatsu (Changzhou) Construction Machinery Co., Ltd manufactures and sells construction machinery and spare parts, such as Komatsu WA series loaders, PC series hydraulic diggers, and off-highway dump trucks. The company's operational philosophy is "clients and quality before everything else." Komatsu chose SyteLine ERP manufacturing software for all its overseas branches as a solution to the problem of complex Bills of Materials (BOM) and highly-personalized product requirements.
New Scale Technologies, Inc.
New Scale Technologies, Inc. is a global manufacturer of disruptively small ultrasonic motors. Headquartered near Rochester, New York, the company was founded in 2002 to capture emerging opportunities for smaller consumer products, automated biomedical instruments, and nanotechnology research. New Scale invents, manufactures, and sells miniature ceramic motors and positioning systems using patented piezoelectric designs. New Scale Technologies implemented the SyteLine ERP manufacturing software system to capture, analyze, and efficiently distribute the information necessary to better understand its cost structure, manufacturing variances, and manufacturing resources. New Scale Technologies is currently using a broad range of the SyteLine ERP manufacturing software's capabilities, including material requirements planning, manufacturing planning, projects, and quality management.
Ramsey Products Corporation Shines with SyteLine ERP
Ramsey Products manufactures and supports the world's widest range of standard and custom designed silent chains and sprockets for industrial applications, including conveyor systems and power generation. Ramsey uses SyteLine to complete many of its primary business functions efficiently, allowing for more streamlined operations. The company benefits from seamless order management with order tracking features and also controls manufacturing processes via job tracking. And, Ramsey runs its entire payroll through SyteLine. With useful reports, Ramsey knows where they stand, and they can also make educated decisions based on the latest trends in their operations.
Rapid-Line is a full service metal fabrication and tool and die job shop that is ISO-9001:2000 certified with a flexible, technology driven resource base, a skilled workforce, modern information systems and an active continuous improvement effort. According to Rapid-Line's customer service manager, one of the biggest advantages of the SyteLine manufacturing ERP system has been its ability to integrate information from quotes through shipping. In their old system, employees often created stand-alone word processing or spreadsheet documents and frequently needed to double-enter information into different systems. Now, all employees have access to the same information. SyteLine ERP manufacturing software has also meant a more efficient working environment.
Superior Fastening Technology Limited
The evolution from local screw manufacturer into international fastening provider involves more than building state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. Superior Fastening Technology Limited, a leading manufacturer of high-quality fasteners and metallic accessories for the electrical and electronics industries, sees the recently implemented Infor SyteLine ERP, a manufacturing ERP system, as a foundation for the company's further expansion into international markets. With four sites live on SyteLine ERP manufacturing software, Superior is enjoying the early benefits of running the integrated solution: better customer service, increased accuracy, time savings, greater control, user satisfaction, and a competitive advantage.


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When working on writing some directions for someone at work I ran into a PostgreSQL command line query error. I have much more experience using MySQL so my initial Postgres commands always mimic what I would do in MySQL. Anyhow when attempting to run a SELECT statement matching contents of a specific column I received the error below. After a little research I came up with the answer fairly easily but wanted to note here to help others out and serve as a reference point if I forgot the proper PSQL query in the future. Below I describe the query that caused the error, the error returned by Postgres, and the proper query to use when attempting to match a variable in a Postgres SELECT statement.


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EP 020 | Move out of your comfort zone...like, physically move!
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August 12, 2018
EP | 026 Chip away every day
It's far better to do 5 or 10 minutes a day than an hour a week. It's far better to break large complex tasks or goals into bite-size chunks and do them with regularity and consistency everyday rather than wait until you can blitz it in one go. If you want to improve your craft at something you need to be doing it everyday not just every so often. And if you want to get to the goal it's better to make small progress every day rather than large progress every so often. Baby steps and chipping away at something everyday and the routes to achievement.
April 17, 2018
EP 025 | Don't build your house on someone else's land
If you are reliant on a third party for your livelihood, then consider ways that you can change that; what if overnight they changed their rules and you lose your access to them how would that affect your business or your livelihood? Perhaps you are an employee who got made redundant, perhaps you were reliant on Facebook and they change their API access and your business no longer has access to the data it needs to function, perhaps you relied on MySpace and it just died on you! If you rely on some other company for your livelihood, at some point, they can change that relationship and you can be left stranded. So, if you can avoid it, don't build your house on somebody else's land.
April 16, 2018
EP 024 | Simplify your life
What have you not started yet because you're overcomplicating it in your mind? What are you doing that is being dragged down by overcomplicating? How would simplifying elements of your life, your work, your planning, your everything, make it easier to move closer to where you want to be? Isn't it time to simplify your life?
April 14, 2018
EP 023 | Make your dreams happen today
Think about your average day when you've succeeded in your goal or reached your dream. What does it look like? What do you do in the morning, the afternoon, the evening? Get specific! Now, how can you bring, and start integrating, some of those elements into your day to day life right now? I'm short, if it's your dream, or you're waiting until something like retirement to do the things you've always wanted to do, why not start them right now; what's stopping you?
April 13, 2018
EP 022 | How many people is enough?
What's the purpose of your goal? If it is to positively affect people - whether through a business product or service, through art, charity, etc - then, if you were to consider what you do valid and worthwhile consider, "How many people is enough?". How many people do you need to affect for it to be worth it?
April 12, 2018
EP 021 | You never know when the payoff is going to come
You never know when the payoff is going to come...so don't focus on it. Instead, invest in that "thing" (relationships, health, your creative passion, etc) because you love it and because you believe in it. Don't let a "lack of progress" deter you; persevere. Because you never know when the payoff is going to come!
April 11, 2018
EP 020 | Move out of your comfort zone...like, physically move!
Changing your location, your movement and your sensory input are great ways to be out of your usual, comfortable zone, and can be greatly beneficial for you. Even just changing the route you normally take to get somewhere can help improve your mood, focus and creativity. Moving out of your comfort zone isn't just about the work and skills you're doing, it's your physical location too.
April 10, 2018
EP 019 | Tomorrow is Day One
Fallen out of the habit of doing something? Been meaning to start something you've just not gotten around to yet? The past is not the future, nor do you have to wait for a special day to (re)start doing something - resolutions don't need to wait for January 1st; instead, tomorrow can be Day One.
April 9, 2018
EP 018 | You don't have to be the best, just somebody's favourite
Whether in relationships, in business, in the creative arts, in simply indulging a passion or hobby, don't focus on being the best - and don't let fear of not being the best stop you from starting - instead focus on being someone's favourite. And the great thing is, your uniqueness, your unique personality, viewpoint and experience is precisely what will make you somebody's favourite.
April 8, 2018
EP 017 | Is my songwriting more inspiration or perspiration?
Where does new art come from? What drives creativity? Is it the "muse" or is it just hard graft? That was the question put to me about my new album, and my music in general, and this episode seeks to answer it. But, in short; it's a bit of both :)
April 7, 2018
EP 016 | What's important is the message not the medium
This is a marketing-focused episode today so, if it's not your bag, feel free to skip it! If it IS your thing, then you may find it interesting: The important thing to get across is your message, not the wrapper, or medium, that carries it.
April 6, 2018
EP 015 | Is this the best way to expand your mind?
If you've not already gotten into them I urge you to delve into the plethora of podcasts out there and find the ones that really resonate with you. There is SO much knowledge and experience out there waiting to help you grow as a person, and it's all for free. All you've got to do is seek them out and hit play. Here I'll give you my top suggestions of where to start.
April 6, 2018
EP 014 | A message of thanks!
This episode is a message of thanks to all of you. To everyone who has supported me in whatever capacity. And it's a reminder for us all, to say thank you to those people who support and inspire us in our lives, from family and friends to those we've never met in person. If someone inspires and motivates you to do better, to be better, then share the love, let that person/those people know how much you appreciate it :)
April 4, 2018
EP 013 | Take action, then course correct as you go
Unless it affects someone's health (including your own!) nothing is permanent, it can be changed over time. So take action on your goal, no matter what that is. Even if the results aren't perfect at first, you can always course correct as you go. But you must take action first, or you've no course to correct.
April 3, 2018
EP 012 | Why everyone should build their personal brand
Owning your own corner of the online world, where you can share your thoughts, experience and creativity, gives you both a way for personal growth and the possibility to increase your value in "the marketplace", whatever marketplace means to you. That's why I think everyone should have their own website!
April 2, 2018
EP 011 | Who inspires me the most in making music (& why)
Thanks to Jaime Hudson for this question! I got so passionate in answering this question and talking about music that I might have overrun my usual timings... But what the hell, I'm talking about MUSIC! BOOYA! :)
April 1, 2018
EP 010 | Milestones, actions and baby steps
"talk is cheap", "actions are louder than words", "a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step"; we all know the old adages, and for good reason - they are right! Today's episode is a little reminder on them all.
March 31, 2018
EP 009 | Happy Easter everybody!
I almost didn't get to today's podcast; I've been feeling really drained today. But thanks to wonderful, supportive words of encouragement from you guys I realised it's better to persevere and show up and build the habit of action, even if the results aren't optimum, than it is to do nothing and get no results at all.
March 30, 2018
EP 008 | Select a tool for the job, not a job for the tool
I'm guilty of collecting "tools" (software, profiles on social media platforms, etc) then trying to find a "job" for them, a use case that justifies my resource investment into them. Really, though, a tool should be acquired to fulfill the need of an existing challenge, not the other way round.
March 29, 2018
EP 007 | Moving out of your comfort zone
Working on my new album today, I remembered a frustrating truth of life; when we move out of our comfort zone, we can expect to feel like we're going backwards. At least, initially. But persevere and the rewards will be growth...so you can do it all over again!
March 28, 2018
EP 006 | Cultivate happiness by being grateful
When things don't work properly, or they change away from what's expected, it's easy to get frustrated and annoyed with them. Because we take them for granted. But we've never had it so good and so easy!
March 27, 2018
EP 005 | The story of the Mexican Fisherman
What are you actually working towards? What's the goal? Perhaps you're closer than you think! Remember the story of the Mexican fisherman...
March 26, 2018
EP 004 | Do not mistake movement for progress
It's very easy to be "busy". But busyness in and of itself is not the goal. The goal is to actually be productive and work towards the thing that you're trying to achieve. And that is something we very often forget!
March 25, 2018
EP 003 | Meet hostility with kindness
An interesting incident last night reminded me of a good way to be, that creates friends out of foes.
March 24, 2018
EP 002 | Your actions can inspire others without you realising
Your actions are like drops of water on a still pond; they ripple out far and wide, and you never know how and who they're going to affect. So best to make them as good and positive as you can!
March 23, 2018
EP 001 | Why? Oh why?!
So I decided to do a podcast... I know, I'm not the first :) This is a little explanation as to why.
March 22, 2018
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A 604 credit score is considered fair, but it's still a long way from a good credit score. When you have a fair score, you can expect to have more credit opportunities than someone with a much lower score, but you won't be eligible for the most competitive rates and offers from creditors and lenders.
Learn everything you need to know about a 604 credit score: how it compares to scores in other tiers, what causes it, and what types of offers you can expect.
How Does Fair Credit Compare to Poor or Good Credit?
Fair Credit vs. Poor Credit
There's no denying a fair credit score trumps a poor one; after all, it is numerically higher. When compared to poor credit scores, fair credit scores typically result in lower loan fees and interest charges, as well as lower rates on insurance.
Fair Credit vs. Good Credit
A credit score in the fair range is 560 to 669, whereas a good credit score starts at 670. A good credit score can qualify you for lower interest rates on credit cards, loans and insurance. You might even qualify for credit cards that offer cash back, rewards or 0% interest.
Plus, a good credit score can also help you secure utilities without having to pay a deposit up front.
Options With a 604 Credit Score
Although a 604 credit score won't qualify you for the best credit card offers, you might be able to find one with no annual fee.
Mortgage loans and auto loans are also possibilities but don't expect the best home loan rates — or 0% auto financing. You might also be able to get a personal loan or qualify to rent an apartment with this credit score.
Reasons You Might Have a 604 Credit Score
Undesirable credit habits, such as a history of late payments — or not paying at all — are likely at the root of a 604 credit score. Carrying balances that exceed 30 percent of your available credit could be another contributing factor.
Credit reporting errors, such as having your information mixed with someone else's, can also ding your score.
How to Stay on Top of Your Credit
Bill Payment
Timely payments in the agreed-upon amount are worth 40 percent of your overall score. Set up automatic payments to avoid missing the due date and damaging your score.
Credit Utilization
Your credit utilization ratio is the amount of credit you've used relative to your credit limit. If your credit utilization ratio is high, it can appear that you have a problem controlling your spending. Experts recommend keeping credit balances to no more than 30 percent of credit limits.
Few Hard inquiries
Hard inquiries occur when you apply for a loan or credit card and the lender initiates a hard pull on your credit. Unfortunately, each hard inquiry can lower your credit score by a few points, which could last around six months.
A few points might not seem like a big deal, but if you have several separate instances of hard inquiries, it can impact your score.
In Closing
Credit reporting errors can drag down your score, so it's wise to check your credit reports and scores on a regular basis. Are you signed up for a product that can provide you with your credit report and score information? If not, what's stopping you?


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We've just arrived home from our vacation in Seaside... to 1ft + of snow! Tomorrow, I can't wait to snuggle into our house and cook a comforting dinner... something that will cook all day long and make the house smell delicious. I thought I'd re-share one of my favorite cozy snow day recipes with you, while I buy myself a little time editing and writing about our vacation (and finishing the cafe curtains for our Bathroom refresh).
Pot Roast. You may have good or bad feelings associated with this recipe... maybe you were used to dried out, flavorless versions at your Grandma's, or maybe you have fond memories of the house filled with the wonderful aromas of roasting beef and onions on Sunday afternoons, like me. If you haven't tried a Pot Roast recipe for yourself, you should. It really is a treat... especially this version with a cup of red wine. If you are feeling gourmet-ish, you can add some sprigs of thyme or rosemary.
It is a great recipe to make on Sunday afternoon - the house smells wonderful the entire day, I can use a glass of wine leftover from dinner on Saturday night, and the leftover roast makes great sandwiches on Monday.
Pot Roast
with Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
New! Printable Recipes, here.
2-3 pound Chuck Roast
salt & pepper
1 cup of red wine
2 cups of beef broth
1 yellow onion
3 carrots, sliced
1 cup of mushrooms, halved
2 pounds of red potatoes
4 tablespoons of butter (1/2 stick)
1/4 cup of sour cream
2 tablespoons of flour
Pat the chuck roast with a paper towel, then coat it in salt & pepper. Heat a large dutch oven (I use my Staub, but your can use another stove-top & oven-safe pan) over high heat for 1 minute. Sear each side of the chuck roast for 2-3 minutes, browning it on each side. When all sides are browned, add red wine and beef broth to the pan with the beef. Quarter the onion, then put it in the pot with the beef, wine and stock.
Roast covered in a 250 degree oven for 5-6 hours, until the beef pulls apart easily. Add the mushrooms and carrots into the pot, then roast for 30 more minutes.
Cut the potatoes in quarters and put them in a large pot filled with water. Boil the potatoes until fork tender, about 10-15 minutes. Drain the potatoes, the pour them into a KitchenAid mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add butter and sour cream. Turn the mixer on low, and continue stirring until the potatoes mash up. Salt and pepper to taste. If you need to keep them warm, place them in an oven safe dish covered with foil and keep at 250 degrees until you are ready to serve.
Remove the roast from the oven. Remove the meat from the pan and set it aside, cover with foil. Place the dutch oven with the onions, carrots, mushrooms, wine and drippings on the stove over medium heat. Whisk in the flour until smooth. You may need to add more flour if you'd like a thicker gravy. Heat for 3-5 minutes until it thickens and is bubbly.
Add roast back into the gravy and vegetables. Serve with warm mashed potatoes.


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Slow Food Seattle Book Club: Poisoned by Jeff Benedict
Our May book club selection is Poisoned: The True Story of the Deadly E. Coli Outbreak That Changed the Way Americans Eat by Jeff Benedict.
This will be an active, open conversation and all are welcome – please come even if you haven't had a chance to finish the book! We'll be meeting from 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 10th. Roy Street Coffee and Tea is located at 700 Broadway East. Limited free parking is available in the lot below.
Interested in food safety? Curious about how the common, yet sometimes deadly E. coli bacteria shows up not only in ground meat, but also strawberries, spinach and sprouts?
Join the Slow Food Seattle Book Club for a discussion of Jeff Benedict's Poisoned: The True Story of the Deadly E. Coli Outbreak That Changed the Way Americans Eat. Benedict tells the story of the 1993 E. coli break-out in Jack in the Box hamburger meat through main characters nine-year old Brianne, who came close to dying and still lives with the impact of the episode, and Bainbridge Island-based lawyer, Bill Marler, who took on her case as a young lawyer.
"Over a period of a few weeks, more than 700 cases scattered across four Western states; four children died gruesomely, with bleeding intestines and kidney failure. But Mr. Benedict, a lawyer turned journalist, pays relatively little attention to the story's medical complexities; his focus is the gruesome and complicated legal tangle that ensued. Nowadays we are all too familiar with the practices of giant processing plants, but back in those innocent times it was all new and appalling — the poorly regulated slaughterhouses, the batching of meat for grinding, the wide distribution of product, which maximized the spread of any contaminant." -- Abigail Zuger, M.D., New York Times, June 27, 2011
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Author, Jeff Benedict (left) and attorney, Bill Marler (right). Photo: WSU Photo Services[/caption]
Poisoned is as relevant today as it is to the 1993 story it tells. Just months after the book's 2011 publication, another E. coli outbreak, this time in Germany, was traced back to salad vegetables.
"Although much more is known about food safety now than in 1993, the book speaks to our times. Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that six more strains of E. coli will be banned from ground beef. That move follows pressure from Marler and represents a step forward in the fight for safe food, which is what "Poisoned" is all about." -- Lynne Terry, The Oregonian, September 24, 2011
Please join us! If you haven't had a chance to read the book, find an excerpt here: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/28/health/28excerpt.html?_r=1&ref=views#
RSVP to email@example.com and/or on the Facebook event page
About Jeff Benedict
Jeff Benedict is a contributor for Sports Illustrated and a writer for SI.com. In 2011 he launched Inspire Books, his own book publishing imprint. He published Poisoned: The True Story of the Deadly E. coli Outbreak that Changed the way Americans Eat under the new imprint. Poisoned is Benedict's tenth book and critics consider it his best. The New York Times called it "the full literary experience of a medico-legal thriller in a work of nonfiction."
Benedict was born in 1966 in New London, Connecticut. He has a Bachelor's in History from Eastern Connecticut State University, a Master's in Political Science from Northeastern University, and a J.D. from the New England School of Law. He previously practiced law in Connecticut, where he has spent most of his life. Today he lives in Virginia where he teaches Writing and Mass Media at Southern Virginia University and lives on a Civil War-era farm with his wife and best friend Lydia Benedict and their four children. http://www.jeffbenedict.com


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The P vs NP problem is open. How about the following questions--Can SAT be done in $n^k$ time for some specific $k$?
Why do I ask these questions? Ben-David and Halevi's paper On the independence of P versus NP proves that if P = NP is independent of PA, then SAT can be solved in $n^{g(n)}$ time, where $g$ is a very slow, almost constant function. This means that if we can neither prove nor disprove SAT is in P, then SAT lies on the boundary of P. It's not in P and it's not outside P either. So there's a gray area near the boundary of P. Because of this possibility, I think the P vs NP problem is not a good formulation. I therefore propose to ask more precise questions like whether SAT can be solved in linear/quadratic/cubic/etc time.


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SOUTH JORDAN — Jan Harding knew immediately that something wasn't right.
"Jan Harding went to the iced tea dispenser and filled it up, took a sip, and immediately coughed it out. Spat it out. And her first words to her husband, she turned to him and said, 'I think I just drank acid,'" her attorney Paxton Guymon recounted Thursday.
Harding remained in critical condition Thursday afternoon after accidentally putting a highly toxic industrial cleaning chemical in her mouth while believing she was drinking tea at a restaurant.
Harding, 67, of Sandy, did not swallow the chemical, but she suffered severe burns in her mouth and throat, said South Jordan police officer Sam Winkler.
Based on the current evidence, Guymon said it appeared that a strong chemical used for cleaning deep fryers was mistakenly added to the iced tea mix.
"Either the store manager or an employee put six cups of this white powder substance into the iced tea mixer and stirred it up, thinking perhaps that it was sugar," he said.
The family believes it was an accident that should not have happened, but they are not angry. Right now, they are just "really concerned" about Harding's health, Guymon said.
However, while the family was not thinking about lawsuits on Thursday, Guymon said they will be interested to see what police find in their investigation, and how such a preventable event could have happened.
"Personally, it's shocking to me that a substance of this toxicity, that's this harmful, could be anywhere near the food preparation area. And why it's not marked clearly is beyond me," he said.
The incident happened just after noon Sunday at Dickey's Barbecue Pit, 683 W. South Jordan Parkway (10600 South). Harding was eating with her family when she poured herself a glass of sweet tea from a drink dispenser. The tea was premixed and put in a vat for customers. Winkler said she was the first and only customer of the day to pour a drink of sweet tea.
"And when she began to consume that beverage, it instantly started burning her mouth. She spit it out, didn't swallow any, and the burning was so intense (she was rushed) to Riverton Hospital," Winkler said.
From Riverton, Harding was flown to University Hospital Burn Center. Guymon said Thursday that Harding was sedated under strong pain medications, was hooked up to a ventilator and could only respond to questions with slight nods of her head for "yes" and "no." Additional tests were expected to be conducted Friday to determine if her lungs, esophagus or stomach were damaged.
"Our preliminary information suggests a highly toxic industrial cleaning chemical was accidentally mixed with the beverage," Winkler said. "The chemical is used for cleaning of a fryer. The main ingredient in that is sodium hydroxide. And I guess it's 67 percent sodium hydroxide in that cleaning chemical."
No other customers were burned. Winkler said Dickey's employees and management were cooperating with police to determine how the chemical was mixed with the sweet tea.
"It looks to be (an accident), but we're not 100 percent sure one way or another," he said.
Even though the incident was believed to be an accident, Winkler said, a criminal investigation was being conducted. All employees and managers of the restaurant were being interviewed, and surveillance video was being checked to see whether it covered the backroom area where the tea was believed to be mixed, he said.
After the investigation is completed, Winkler said either the city or district attorney would determine whether any negligence charges should be filed. As of Thursday, Winkler said he did not know whether enough evidence was available for charges to be filed.
The restaurant remained open as of Thursday.
"We did notify the health department on this. They went out there, (and) they did a full inspection of the restaurant. They haven't found anything to be out of the ordinary. The restaurant is safe. The health department did not shut it down," Winkler said.
John Thomson, president of Finger Lickin Brands, the company that owns Dickey's, issued a brief prepared statement: "Our thoughts and prayers go out to our guest and her family. Safety is something we take very seriously when it comes to our valued guests, as well as our own team members. At this time we are fully involved in cooperating with all parties. Out of respect for the privacy of our guest and her family, we will reserve further remarks for the time being."


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President Barack Obama on Wednesday will appoint Vice President Joe Biden to lead a government panel tasked with formulating a response to gun violence after last week's school massacre, according to AFP.
The New York Times and the Washington Post cited White House officials as saying that Obama would formally name Biden to head the panel at a press conference.
The panel will explore possible new gun legislation to rein in the sale of assault rifles and high-capacity magazines, but will also look at mental health policies and violence in popular culture.
Obama vowed to take action against gun violence when he spoke at a memorial on Sunday for the 26 victims -- including 20 young children -- killed in the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut.
On Tuesday the president backed a new bid to revive an assault weapons ban and other new gun laws, as traumatized US politicians wrestled with the aftermath of the worst in a series of mass shootings over the last two years.
The massacre shocked the country, and may have shifted the political debate on firearms in US society after years of gun lobby ascendancy.
But once outrage from the Newtown massacre fades, prospects for any new law remain uncertain and every piece of legislation is subject to intense amendment and pressure from various lobby groups.
The most well known gun lobby group, the National Rifle Association, spoke up about the school carnage for the first time Tuesday, saying it was "shocked" and planned a news conference for Friday.
Senator Diane Feinstein has pledged to put forward a bill early next year that would ban by name at least 100 military-style semi-automatic assault weapons, and would curb the transfer, importation and the possession of such arms.
White House spokesman Jay Carney said Obama would also be interested in any move to ban high-capacity clips -- magazines that hold dozens of rounds -- and to close the so-called "gun show loophole" that allows unlicensed individuals to sell guns privately.
The right to bear arms is enshrined in the Second Amendment to the US Constitution, and many political leaders are pro-gun for political and philosophical reasons -- but the political winds may be shifting.
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, a pro-gun politician, has given indications he may now back an assault weapons ban, and he may be a useful ally in the days ahead.
But several leading Republican senators were not ready to commit this early to specific anti-gun legislation or to rule out gun ownership altogether.
America has suffered an epidemic of gun violence over the last three decades, including 62 mass shooting sprees since 1982, three of the deadliest in the second half of this year alone.


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Former Santa Monica Mayor Bobby Shriver announced his candidacy Tuesday for the 3rd District seat on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
"I want to fix things. I want to shake things up at the county, to get it done, make it transparent," Shriver said in a news conference at Will Rogers State Beach. "I am an entrepreneur, not a career politician, and I am committed to solving tough problems in L.A. County."
His work on the Santa Monica City Council included fighting to provide housing and services for homeless veterans and clean up Santa Monica Bay.
Former state Sen. Sheila Kuehl, West Hollywood Councilman John Duran and former Malibu Mayor Pamela Conley Ulich have declared their candidacies for the seat. Incumbent Zev Yaroslavsky is barred from seeking re-election because of term limits.
The district covers the western part of Los Angeles County, including the Westside, most of the San Fernando Valley, the Conejo Valley and the Santa Monica Mountains to the Ventura County line.
The 59-year-old Shriver is cofounder and chairman of DATA and (PRODUCT)RED, which lobby governments on the issues of debt, AIDS and trade policies as they effect Africa. He started both organizations with Bono of the rock band U2.
A former chair of the California State Parks and Recreation Commission, Shriver was elected to the Santa Monica City Council in 2004, and re-elected in 2008.
His father, R. Sargent Shriver, was founding director of the Peace Corps and the Office of Economic Opportunity and the Democratic Party vice presidential nominee in 1972. Mother Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded the Special Olympics in 1968.
Shriver, a nephew of President John F. Kennedy and the late Sens. Edward M. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy, highlighted his family ties at his Tuesday announcement. He also is a brother of former California First Lady Maria Shriver.
"I come from a family tradition of making a difference in people's lives. And let me tell you, Los Angeles County needs that difference."
He laid out a laundry list of problems facing the county, including a 15 percent jump in homelessness over the past two years, a drop in jobs, the indictment of 18 former and current sheriff's deputies in connection with inmate abuse and longstanding issues such as traffic congestion and water supply.
"I want your vote. I want your neighbor's vote," Shriver said. "I want to work with you to make our county great again."


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Canyoning - An adventure in West Auckland's backyard
Courtesy of Bazaar at Destinations Magazine.
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I awake Sunday morning, bleary-eyed and not entirely sure how I can possibly face the day of physical exertion ahead.
I have agreed to go canyoning at Piha, a short 40 minute drive from downtown Auckland. 'Canyoning': the sense of adventure evoked by the word has convinced me to join my friends' escapade, without really knowing what I am in for.
We arrive in Piha and, being helplessly urbane Aucklanders, immediately seek out coffee. Coincidentally, the Piha cafe is also the spot where we meet our guides from AWOL Canyoning Adventures. Javier and Conor enter on cue, two men with a wealth of experience. Javier hails from Chile and was previously a mountaineer. He has worked as a horse trek guide in the Andes and most recently as a glacier guide in New Zealand's South Island. Conor is a West Auckland local, who works at AWOL over the summer then travels to Italy for various outdoor guiding pursuits during our winter. It's fair to say we feel we are in safe hands.
We take a short drive to the site and run through a safety briefing, before beginning the day's real journey with a hike through a classic New Zealand forest scene of ferns and nikau palms. Despite the slope of the track, the casual pace affords me a great chance to meet everyone around me. Today's group comprises a few locals, a group of Germans and an Irish couple. As one of those locals, I am very familiar with the Waitakere bush, so it is a joy to vicariously experience this landscape through the eyes of these guests from further afield. The hike feels brief, and soon enough we emerge onto a rocky plateau, where our descent is to begin.
To set the scene for what's to come, our first challenge is to jump into a rock pool full of very fresh water. I'm shocked awake and feel utterly invigorated. It also feels cleansing; the sweat of our ascent is washed away, and any vanities we were clinging on to are collectively gone. Fortunately, the wetsuits we have been provided are thick and it doesn't take long to develop an insulating layer of warmed water.
We undertake our first abseil alongside the waterfall fed by this pool. Conor goes first, enabling him to spot us from the bottom. He glides down in a confident and seamless motion. Then it's our turn. I step up, awkwardly shuffling to the edge and easing into the ropes, wary of their tensile strength. It doesn't take long to realise how irrational my fears are and before long, I've committed to the experience completely. The descent is quick and – flush with adrenaline – I start yearning for another, bigger rush, a wish I soon see granted.
Our next abseil offers a thrilling twist: descending a cliff face inside a waterfall. The water has cut a narrow channel through the rock and it creates a deafening roar. There's no denying the rush of the experience – as I descend, I allow myself the fleeting escapism of pretending to be an adventurer delving into the unknown. At the bottom, we uncouple from our harnesses in churning, waist-deep waters.
An enormous stump blocks our way, firmly wedged between the cliff faces. I learn that it is a remnant from kauri logging days. Foresters would fell these native trees for their incredibly versatile, straight trunks, then send them downstream for milling. The culling of these giants strikes me as immensely depressing. However, we clamber over the trunk and suddenly the environment feels very different. The canyon widens, the water calms and birdsong can be heard again. The towering walls and the inaccessible nature of this area makes it feel like a hidden oasis.
We wade onto shore and I'm immediately awestruck when I catch sight of a huge shadow slinking through the water. The silt makes it difficult to see but there's no denying its size. Javier and Conor explain it's an eel they frequently spot in these waters. I consider that I have only just walked through the area this disconcerting creature now occupies and feel uneasy: what other secrets do these rivers hold?
Our group tracks the river downstream. Along the way are mini-challenges to keep us on our toes: squeezing under rocks and through tight spaces. For those who get queasy in such situations, our guides offer alternatives – but they are wonderfully encouraging, and members of our group are frequently persuaded to overcome their fears.
The journey culminates with another waterfall, which appropriately also happens to be the biggest. Fortunately, by this stage we are all seasoned professionals and the descent is a breeze. We land at a popular swimming hole, the perfect spot for lunch. We kick back in the blazing summer sun among sunbathers and picnickers and reflect on our accomplishments.
This journey offers more than abseiling: I leave the canyon feeling revitalised. As I throw back an icy beer in the afternoon sun to cap off our adventure, I consider how I would otherwise have spent my Sunday, and feel grateful that I challenged myself.
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