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I started intermittent fasting (IF) on May 20th, 2015. I shared my experience covering the first five weeks of my fasting experiment in the following post.
"The most important part of this whole experiment is that I feel great!"
My original post was one of my most popular posts in 2015
reaching millions of people; it went viral! Since then I have had a handful of people ask me some additional questions about my fasting experiment.
As a follow up to the original post I thought I would close the year with some final metrics and last set of observations from my experiment.
The chart below shows my weight measurements from May 20 to December 17th (almost 7 months to the day) while following the IF schedule outlined in my original blog article. I started at just under 195 lbs and am currently at 186.9 lbs.
I can not explain how I went from 185 to 180. It was not intentional. At 180 pounds my workouts did become sluggish, and my energy level did drop. I did intentionally consume more calories and drink much more water for a time to get my weight back to 185 lbs.
My body fat percentage (BF%) has not been tracked consistently since during this open experiment. In 2015, I purchased a Skulpt Aim that I have been using since September. In September per my Skulpt Aim my BF% was 12.6%.Today my BF% is 11% with my lowest reading coming in early November at 10% BF.
Not the most scientific or precise but to put the whole picture together
- Start: 195.7 lbs and 15% BF
- Today: 186.9 lbs and 11% BF
- Lowest weight: 180
- Lowest BF%: 10% BF
So all in all the experiment has become my new norm. The most important part of this whole experiment is that I feel great! IF is not a cure all but when you put a healthy diet, exercise and IF into the same equation the end result appears to equate to a very positive experience.
"IF is not a cure all but when you put a healthy diet, exercise and IF into the same equation the end result appears to equate to a very positive experiance."
I will always pay attention to my health metrics, but I do not suspect I will be able to contribute much else on the subject of intermittent fasting via my observations so this officially marks the end of my experiment.
Some Questions I have been asked about IF…
Do I still do intermittent fasting?
Yes, I still IF on a daily basis. There are numerous scientific studies about the benefits of IF, and I hope I am capitalizing on every one of those benefits. The primary reason I maintain my IF fasting is because it works for my personality and my goals.
The schedule limits my calorie consumption to reasonable hours. It also prevents me from grazing every time I enter the kitchen. I still feel amazingly compelled to open the refrigerator every time I enter the kitchen, but after hours I just window shop.
The schedule gives me a little (I emphasize a little) bit more freedom with my diet. Since I have started my IF schedule, I have been able to be less restrictive on my caloric intake.
Additionally, the increased energy level and improved body composition are significant benefits.
What about your appetite?
I have not tracked this very well during my IF experiment and this topic has become very hard to actually explain. Whenever I try to explain the impact of IF on my appetite it just creates confusion. The primary driver for that confusion is because I do not understand the fluctuations in my appetite. The only thing I can attribute the variations in my appetite to is my activity level. Fluctuations? Yes. I always eat. Sometimes I eat enough for three and other times I eat enough for one.
How strictly do I follow my IF schedule?
I do a very good job at keeping the schedule. I do however shift the schedule by an hour or two earlier or later depending on the day or the occasion. Additionally, if the family is doing something special or something out of the norm, I will also eat outside of the IF window.
Did you maintain IF while you are sick?
I have been sick a few times since I started IF. I tried to keep my IF schedule while sick, but the circumstances were a bit beyond my discipline. Those that are fans of IF seem split on this issue of fasting while being sick. After reading a bunch on this topic, I am wondering if certain ailments may benefit from fasting while others drive a need for caloric intake. I will leave that one for the doctors to debate.
How has IF impacted your workouts or strength?
I have yet to notice any adverse effects on my workouts or strength. In 2015, I hit one rep max personal records (PR) in my overhead squat, back squat (40 lbs) and strict press (10 lbs) just to name a few.
My metabolic conditioning (metcon) performances do not feel they have suffered from anything other than my pure disgust for wall balls, kettlebell swings and thrusters.
Are you putting on muscle?
If I have gained any muscle it has not been much! The simple math would indicate that I have not gained any muscle. The simple math also suggests that I did not lose any muscle. I stopped training for muscularity or size a long time ago. My focus is on maintaining an active lifestyle and functional movement. Since putting on muscle or size is not one of my goals this experiment does not provide any insight to how IF impacts muscle growth.
Are you doing any additional cardio to keep your BF% low?
I do not do any cardio that is not contained in my Crossfit programming. All of our workouts are designed to take less than 30 mins. I generally workout at least 3 times a week.
Link to a video of a Ted Talk I like about fasting.


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"This hotel is named in honor of Emma Koehler, a towering figure in Pearl history. Emma ran the brewery after her husband and Pearl president Otto Koehler died in 1914. She was an ingenious CEO who kept the brewery going during Prohibition by converting operations to dry cleaning and auto repair, and making near beer, ice cream and soda. While other breweries were shutting down, Emma kept her entire workforce employed."
Stories about restoration may be my favorite thing. Honoring great leadership is one of the others. Emma Koehler's story and the construction of Hotel Emma are about both.
We all, at times, feel like we are powerless to succeed given the deck of cards that the market has dealt us or our industry.
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And while there is a humility in not taking full credit for our success, it can be a tremendous stumbling block to not accept some the responsibility for those good things happening. If you don't have anything to do with the success of your company or family experience, it would also mean that you don't bear any of the responsibility for the struggle and failure.
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Think about it, Emma ran a brewery during prohibition! We all face competition and shifts in the market conditions, but the thing she produced became completely illegal to manufacture and sell! I've fallen over backward against puffs of wind that didn't come anywhere close to that kind of headwind. She is an extraordinary picture of leadership in the worst of times.
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China is seeing this new generation of entrepreneurs coming of age. Zhang, who was born in 1985, comes from a well-off Shanghai family of businessmen. This background encouraged him to take risks and seek financial independence at an early age.
While pursuing a degree in architectural engineering at Shanghai Jiaotong University, he often studied and made late-night food orders with a fellow gamer named Kang Jia. Finding paper-based menus and phone ordering unsatisfactory and lacking in choice, they set up Ele.me in 2009.
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Three years after Zhang and Kang established Ele.me, another change-maker emerged. Zhang Yiming, born in 1983, came from an ordinary family in Fujian Province. After receiving a software engineering degree from Nankai University in the city of Tianjin, he co-founded three ventures and had a short stint at Microsoft.
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Cheng Wei, born in 1983, has had a rather different career. Born in a small city in Jiangxi Province, he studied administration management at the Beijing University of Chemical Technology. His only corporate job was at Alibaba Group Holding, where he spent eight years before founding Didi Taxi.
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Didi Taxi is a location-based car-service matching platform, which was originally for taxis but later incorporated private car services as well. The company grew at breakneck speed and today claims to handle 20 million orders per day and have 15 million drivers in 400 cities. After merging with competitor Kuaidi Taxi in 2015 and acquiring Uber China in 2016, Didi's market share reached 90% and its valuation of $35 billion made it a "super unicorn." Not bad for a venture founded just five years ago.
The new generation of Chinese entrepreneurs are true change-makers. Their mindset is different from first wave predecessors such as Haier's Zhang Ruimin, Lenovo's Liu Chuanzhi and Huawei Technologies' Ren Zhengfei.
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Moreover, this new generation of entrepreneurs is not only digital savvy but also showcases strong public identities and excellent marketing capabilities. They are not afraid of the spotlight, unlike older entrepreneurs like Ren who are known for their modesty and low profile.
Significantly, these new entrepreneurs have showcased a super growth mindset, with users always coming first and profits later. Driven by venture capital investment, their business models focus on growth and expanding China's booming consumer market. The future of China is in their hands.
Mark Greeven is associate professor for innovation, entrepreneurship and strategy in Zhejiang University's School of Management.


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According to Maliki,
"We are asking an advice of many internationally recognized legal experts to help us also to focus on different specific legal tracks and to see what could we do in the near future when it comes to this, you know, if the negotiations track is closed by the rejection of Israel and the United States, that means that they are not leaving us with many options but to focus on the legal one.
…we are ready for direct talks through a third party, of course… We do not think that taking Israel for 15 minutes reunion in Jerusalem will do that. We think that this will be a disaster. We think, you know, probably, coming to Sochi or maybe to Moscow could be the right one, if Netanyahu is willing to do so, you know, it's only a flight of three hours, and he will enjoy, of course, the hospitality of president Putin and the Russian people. So, I advise the Israeli ambassador to look into it and to show the positive attitude"
The Palestinian Foreign Minister's statements indicate that the model for conflict resolution that Russia has pioneered in Astana along with Iran and Turkey, has proved to be an attractive one for Palestine, which has wholeheartedly given up on the perennially failed model of the US mediating in talks between "Israeli" and Palestinian officials. While Tel Aviv officials have thus far rejected an abandonment of the long dead US format for mediating direct talks, recent remarks from Donald Trump which have expressed scepticism with both "Israel" and Palestine's ability to reach an understanding through existing channels, may force Tel Aviv to test a Russian lead peace process, not least because Russia is one of the few major powers with healthy relations with both sides.
With Palestine rejecting any continued American mediator role and Donald Trump seemingly giving up on trying to have one, states and international bodies which have thus far not actively participated in the peace process, could be well on their way to fomenting a multilateral dialogue in a format resembling the Syrian National Dialogue Congress.
In this sense it is possible that a peace conference including multi-Palestinian and "Israeli" factions could meet in Sochi with states and bodies as diverse as Russia, China, the Arab League, European Union, African Union and even the US acting as guarantors of a final agreement.
Palestine Embraces Multipoliarty – Invites China To Broker Multiparty Peace Deal


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I really enjoy this time of year especially the holiday rides that we get to attend. Great to see old friends and meet new ones. Two rides are planned over the Thanksgiving day holidays that are always fun to do.
Ride # 1: Come join our traditional Turkey Day Ride at Clinton Lake State Park. Break away from the in-laws and warm up your appetite on the single track at Clinton Lake. This is a 2-3 hour ride depending on your desires. All ability levels welcome. The Lawrence Mountain Bike Club host this annual event.
When: Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 2011
Where: Clinton Lake State Park, Corps of Engineers parking lot
Time: 9:00 A.M. till you are done.
Ride # 2: Our annual gravel ride called the Gobbler Grinder. This years event will be held on a new route. I usually hold this ride out of Riverside, but had to move it due to flood damaged trails. Dave and I rolled the new course out of Platte City today and it was awesome. Come out on Sunday for our little adventure. Our route is 41 miles, but we have two shorter routes that anyone can enjoy. Come info at http://gravelgrinders.blogspot.com Map and cue sheet below...


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I recently went on a pre-birthday holiday to the beautiful Island of Lanzarote in The Canary Islands with a wonderful friend of mine. Here are just a few reasons why I loved the Island and why I would recommend foodies to go and visit it!
1. I stayed at the gorgeous Villa Natalia. Its a self-catering villa with all mod-cons, it sleeps 12 people and has a heated pool. It's a stones throw away from Playa Blanca and The Montana Roja volcano. Aside from being great value for money it is wonderfully located with fabulous facilities.
2. Drinking a pint of ice cold lager with a view of the sea is truly something special! I didn't even bother to get the name of the lager. It was good though!
3. Seafood galore! I had various seafood dishes…alas I was so excited that I forgot to get the name of most of the actual types of fish! But trust me they tasted just as good as they looked.
4. Spanish food is delicious (if you go to the right places). We had an absolutely scrumptious black rice seafood paella dish in Lanzarote. It was one of the best Spanish meals we had and it was at The Brisa Marina Restaurant. My rule is the bigger the menu of a restaurant the higher the probability is that they food will be just average. Overall though we ate well and enjoyed most of the authentic food we ate.
5. Post dinner liquor – Honey Rum, Peach Schnapps, Strawberry Cava…you name it we drank it after most of our meals and we loved it! They were complimentary too!
6. The tour of Cueva de Los Verdes was impressive and great value! They have summer supper clubs as well as concerts in the cave so if you're lucky you can be eating beneath a volcano. it really is a spectacular tour.
7. Dinner is nice but dessert can be glorious! We didn't always have dessert at the restaurants we ate at, opting instead to go to dedicated dessert bars. This is a yummy apple pie with ice cream that I devoured on an especially hot day at Yum Yums Dessert Bar along The Playa Blanca boardwalk!
8. No ordinary snacks. On the rare occasion that we had a snack we didn't quite go local but we went large! I was craving chicken wings and these wings served up at Asia Restaurant were drenched in honey, a bit too much honey for me but still a good snack.
9. Pack a picnic and climb a Volcano. We climbed the Montana Roja volcano and teh views of the island were breath-taking. We didn't pack a picnic but if we had it would have been perfect!
10. I found the perfect steak or 2. We discovered El Argentino, an Argentinian restaurant in Playa Blanca and the only restaurant we ate at more than once. I had the most amazing beef ribs and Centro de Entraña (Hanger steak) which I have to say were some of the best cuts of meat I have ever had! The beef ribs were perfectly barbequed and the fat on the bone was just perfect! The Hanger steak was cooked to perfection, I had mine medium and it was a melt in the mouth cut of steak.
If you ever feel the urge to visit the Canary Islands, make sure that you head down to Lanzarote! It really is a great destination and as you can see you won't go hungry.
Visit Villa Natalia's Facebook Page – https://www.facebook.com/VillaNataliaPlayaBlanca


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How Tom Helps Clients
An uncommon career path prepared Tom remarkably well for his current role.
Tom worked as in-house counsel at a financial services company which he joined during its Chapter 11 reorganization proceedings. He then worked as a creditors' rights lawyer representing secured lenders, and that role evolved into his current one as a finance transactions lawyer.
Tom focuses his practice on debt financing and secured transactions, including origination of asset-based and acquisition financing, leveraged finance and other lending transactions. He has handled the structuring and documenting of large syndicated transactions and single lender credit facilities involving both public and private entities. He also has experience, both as lender's and borrower's counsel, with secured and unsecured loans to middle market companies.
Other focus areas are commercial credit restructurings and corporate reorganization. He has participated in precedent-setting litigation in bankruptcy cases addressing issues of collateral perfection and retention of professionals.
What Clients Can Expect
Clients who engage Tom for a finance transaction appreciate his legal advice, his attentive and responsive manner and the congenial way in which he works with all involved.
The finance practice presents the opportunity to work with the same client contacts over the course of numerous transactions. Tom genuinely enjoys the working relationships that have developed over the years, and credits these connections as the main reason he continues to work in the finance area.
Outside the Office
When he's not working, Tom likes to golf, even on the days he doesn't golf well. He also enjoys biking and sporting clays. Tom is married with two grown children and a Pembroke Welsh Corgi named Luna who still lives at home.
I try to respond to clients' needs in a way that adds more value than the other lawyers a client could retain.
Proof Points
- The Best Lawyers in America® list (since 2005).
- Named Pittsburgh Banking Lawyer of the Years by Best Lawyers in 2010 and 2017.
- Recognized for his work in banking and finance by Chambers USA (2014-2019).
- Presenter for continuing legal education and private seminars on related practice matters, including U.C.C. Article 9, investment property as collateral and other topics.
Duquesne University School of Law, J.D., 1983
Denison University, B.A., 1977, magna cum laude
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Allegheny County Bar Association
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You Don't Need Me
As a coach, it's probably not the best practice to tell people that you aren't necessary. But I'm not. Nor is any other coach, guru, therapist, podcast, retreat or book.
Not for the long term. And not as a replacement of the knowledge and guidance that you have within yourself.
We are all built with an internal guide. We KNOW things. We know when something or someone is wrong for us. We know when we are too stressed out. We know when we are on the wrong path.
Yet, so many turn that access off. We would rather have someone else show us how to feel, how to react, how to choose. It's easier that way, right? Less responsibility. Less vulnerability.
The more you ignore your inner guidance, the harder it is to hear it.
I work with people every day that have silenced the wisdom they have within. They don't need me, but for a brief moment in time to reconnect to the truth within.
When you are connected to that truth you don't need anyone - but you.
I want to give you a tool to start tapping into that inner guru. Something that can help to clear those cobwebs and strengthen the signal. It's only 6 short steps, but can have a profound impact on starting to reconnect with that unbelievably wise inner self you have within.
1. Think of a decision you need to make. It could be as simple as what to eat for dinner, or as impactful as quitting a job, moving, or ending a relationship.
2. Find a quiet place to sit. Eliminate distractions. Turn of your phone, the TV, and lock the kids in a closet (I kid, I kid - but find somewhere where you wont be interrupted).
3. Get comfortable and start connecting to your breath. 5 count breath in through your nose, all the way into your belly. 5 count breath out of your mouth. Releasing every bit of air in your lungs.
4. Repeat that breathing pattern for 5 total breath cycles (but feel free to do more - it will only relax you even more)
5. Bring that decision to mind. Ask it silently or aloud in a way that gives you a yes or no answer. For example, "Should I take the job at XYZ?", "Is it in my best interest to eat ice cream for dinner", "Should I get back together with Tom?". Ask the question. There's no wrong question to ask, and no wrong way to ask it.
6. Listen. That's it. Listen to the response that your inner guidance can give you. It could come as a word, a feeling or simply a knowing. Trust it.
Trust and consistency are the only way back to yourself. And if you use a coach, therapist, retreat or book to help you get there faster, so be it. Just don't hand over all of your power to them - you are magical.


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Have already ridden 200+ miles this week in the rain so plan to ride indoors out of the rain today in front of the tube with a little Judge Judy. Would hate to be taken out on a turn by a slug.
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The Taj Mahal will not disappoint you. It's one of the most iconic structures in the whole world and you absolutely must visit when you travel to India.
I highly recommend taking the time to overnight in Agra. Here's how I'd do it if I were you:
Depart Delhi in the late morning to dodge the rush hour traffic. There's no real way to completely miss a traffic jam in Delhi, but that's part of the fun of it. Sometimes the traffic looks pretty chaotic to a westerner, but remember – there are rules to the road in India, you just don't know them.
When you arrive in Agra in the afternoon, stop at your hotel to check in for the night and freshen up. There are a ton of hotels in the area that can meet your needs.
Give yourself a few hours before sunset to begin your tour of the Agra Fort. This amazing structure has been standing for hundreds of years and gone through many iterations and expansions.
This is one place a guide is worth hiring. The guide can tell you the history and lore behind the fort. The stories, whether completely true or not, will capture your imagination. As your guide leads you through the fort, telling stories of royal family betrayals, famously huge diamonds, and true loves found and lost, you'll catch glimpses of the nearby Taj Mahal through the parapets and windows.
The stories help set the stage for the monumental achievement and emotional setpiece that would become the Taj Mahal, and the anticipation of finally visiting will be at an all-time high.
After the Agra Fort, head back to your hotel for an early dinner and evening in.
The next morning, plan to leave your hotel about thirty minutes before the sun rises. The entrance to the Taj Mahal opens at sunrise and there will probably be a bit a line. There is security and I recommend bringing minimal personal items with you – just a camera if possible.
To Bring:
Wallet with some spare local cash
Wear comfortable walking shoes (sandals can work well though)
Not everyone knows this, but there are actually many impressive structures surrounding the famous white tomb. They're all worth exploring, but I think it's worth heading straight for the main event first. The lighting is perfect at sunrise for all your photos and the day won't be as oppressively hot as usual yet. Plus, though there will be other people there with you at sunrise no matter the time of day or season, it will be less crowded right at sunrise.
Iconic Photos
Things to notice and appreciate
Take note of the symmetry of the building and entire complex. Look closely at the handcarved precious inlaid stones on the walls.
Note how some of the stonework is done to provide an illusion of perfect vertical shapes while actually climbing toward the sky at an angle.
Reread the story of lost love while actually on the grounds.
Be sure to travel behind the building to look across the water at what some believe to be the ruins of a second mirrored black Taj Mahal.
Opt to take off your shoes rather than use the foot coverings at this holy site. The smooth stone on your bare foot in the cool of the morning cannot be replicated anywhere else.
Once you've taken your time at the Taj, meander back through the gardens. Explore the rose colored mosques on either side.
And eventually make your way back to your hotel for a late breakfast before checking out and heading back up to Delhi with the best photos, stories, and experiences Agra can offer.
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Sales of individual life risk insurance have fallen by eight per cent in the March 2015 quarter, dropping to $280 million, research house DEXX&R has found.
In the research house's Life Analysis Report, DEXX&R found sales in the March quarter fell from $306 million in the December 2014 quarter.
While adding that the March quarter is "traditionally the slowest quarter" of the year, this year's results are actually down two per cent on the March 2014 quarter of $286 million.
DEXX&R added that in the year to March 2015, there was no growth in new annual premiums.
"Total sales of $1.3 billion in new annual premiums over the 12 months to March 2015 were the same as that recorded for the 12 months to March 2014," a statement from DEXX&R said.
"Only two top ten companies recorded a significant increase in Lump Sum new business: MLC with a five per cent increase to $192 million and Zurich, [with] a seven per cent increase to $62 million," he said.
According to the research house, total in-force group risk business increased by 16 per cent to $5.4 billion for the year ending March 2015, up from $4.7 billion in the previous corresponding period.
"Companies to record double digit increases in in-force group business over the 12 months to March 2015 include AIA Australia, with a 22 per cent, $259 million increase in in-force group risk business to $1.4 billion."
"[Also,] CommInsure with a 23 per cent, $141 million increase in in-force group risk business to $748 million, MetLife with a 14 per cent increase to $543 million and MLC with a 21 per cent increase to $513 million," the statement said.
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Most of us are itching for a break from the relentless winter weather…and it is still coming. But before that milder air gets in here, we will be dealing with more cold and snow.
Of course, it's been a very cold first half of February….not only here but in much of the country. Here's the temperature anomaly map for the month so far:
Here in Youngstown, we are running a whopping 9 degrees below average for the month so far.
While we have a healthy snow pack here, there is actually quite a bit more snow on the ground to our east and west. Many places in northwest Ohio and central Pennsylvania have over 9″ of snow on the ground (with many spots having well over a foot):
Today, a pretty weak system will cruise through. Here's what the radar looked like at 8:30am:
The simulated radar at noon shows light snow across the Valley:
How much snow today? I still think generally 1/2″ to 1″. Watch for slick travel around midday and early afternoon. The snow will taper off and end later in the afternoon.
A more significant low pressure area will track through the Valley late Monday and Monday night. Snow will begin just after sunset. While mixed precipitation will occur closer to Interstate 70, this looks to be all snow for the Valley. Here's how the radar should generally look at 7:00pm:
The pink color toward I-70 is the mix. There MIGHT be some sleet mixing in as far north as southern Columbiana County, but again this will be all snow for just about the entire WFMJ viewing area.
How much??? Enough to shovel and plow, for sure. By the time the snow tapers off early Tuesday morning, I suspect an average of 3″ will have accumulated in most spots.
The SREF model has 21 "members". When you combine today's light snow with Monday night's snow, the forecast from those 21 members of the model range from 1″ to 6″. The average is 3.5″:
And I think that forecast is pretty realistic. 1/2″ today, then 3″ Monday night.
What are the odds Monday night's system "overachieves" and gives us more than 4″? Low, but not super low. NOAA has the odds of more than 4″ of snow around 40% here:
I would put the odds closer to 30% myself, but 40% is not unreasonable.
After Monday night's snow, YES it is going to warm up. BUT, the warm up does not look as dramatic as we had hoped a few days ago. 60 does NOT look reachable now. But 50 is within reach. Here's a map of Thursday's highs on the European model:
Friday's highs:
And Saturday's outlook:
It may be tough to get out and enjoy Thursday's mild temperatures because rain is likely. Friday and Saturday should bring quieter weather.
Enjoy the mild air if you can! Cold is likely to return after Saturday. The latest GFS Ensemble model's temperature outlook for the next 16 days looks like this:
And March? The latest climate models are painting a chilly picture for the month as a whole. Sure, there will be mild periods…but the month overall is likely to be colder than average.
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For some South Florida Democrats in Congress, Trump is right on Jerusalem
South Florida Democratic Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Ted Deutch rarely agree with President Donald Trump, but the pair supported his decision on Wednesday to officially recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital along with moving the U.S. Embassy there from Tel Aviv.
"My longstanding view is that Jerusalem is and will remain the undivided capital of Israel, and it should remain a city accessible to people of all faiths," Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, said in a statement. "We must work toward a day where the entire world recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and that can be achieved through final status negotiations. I remain as committed as ever to safeguarding Israel's future as a Jewish and democratic state, at peace with its neighbors, with Jerusalem as its undisputed capital."
Deutch, D-Boca Raton, issued a joint statement supporting the move with Miami Republican Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. The two are the highest ranking members on the House Foreign Affairs Middle East subcommittee.
"There is no debate that the Jewish people have a deep-rooted religious, cultural and historic tie to Jerusalem, and today's decision reaffirms that connection," Deutch and Ros-Lehtinen said.
Deutch and Wasserman Schultz represent districts with large Jewish populations and are seen as supporters of Israel in Congress.
South Florida Republicans uniformly praised Trump's decision on Wednesday, including Sen. Marco Rubio and Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart and Carlos Curbelo.
"I commend President Trump for following U.S. law and recognizing Jerusalem as the eternal capital of the Jewish state of Israel," Rubio said in a statement. "Today's announcement is an important step in the right direction. Unequivocal recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital will be complete when the U.S. embassy is officially relocated there."
But some of Trump's top Cabinet officials reportedly opposed the decision, arguing that the move to recognize Jerusalem would needlessly inflame tensions between Israel and Palestinians and potentially put people in danger.
Defense Secretary James Mattis avoided answering when asked whether Trump's decision is in the interest of U.S. national security.
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Jacob Solomon, the president and CEO of the Greater Miami Jewish Foundation, praised Trump's decision.
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Laurentide Quarterly Letter October 2018
US economic growth and strong corporate results boosted US equities in the third quarter and Federal Reserve interest rate hikes continue to weigh on US bond markets. US-China trade tension and significant Chinese industrial sector weakness have impacted the growth of non-US economies and their equity markets. Europe has experienced the greatest slowdown among developed regions, leading to patchy performance for what was once a global synchronized growth story.
Equity markets in the third quarter were led by US stocks where the consistency of the corporate and economic fundamentals attracted capital from home and abroad. European and Asian developed country equity markets have disappointing so far this year and have performed below our expectations. As of September 30, the MSCI World ex. USA index was -1.5% year-to-date versus the MSCI USA Index which was up 10.2%. Emerging Markets have lost -7.7% year-to-date.
Investors 'Picked' US Stock Markets and 'Panned' Commodities in 3Q 2018:
Source: Morningstar
US Equities Benefited from Repatriation and Buybacks
Our forecast at the beginning of the year was for the European, Asian and Emerging markets to appreciate broadly in-line with US stocks. We see that growth in US corporate earnings has occurred in conjunction with an estimated $1 trillion corporate share buyback program. Outsized earnings per share (EPS) gains have been driven predominantly by Trump tax cuts and the buybacks. As buyback activity and the benefits of tax cuts fade, corporate earnings growth is put at risk, and this could weigh on equity prices.
In fixed income markets, US Treasury yields rose for the third consecutive quarter. After quarter end, ten-year Treasury yields rose to their highest levels since 2011, 3.23%. This significant move can be explained by subtle increases in inflation expectations, moving real yields to the upper end of their range since mid-2011. Short-term Treasury rates yielding close to 3% are now a viable alternative to longer-dated bonds and provide a safe haven from higher equity market risk. Credit and structured markets risk premiums tightened during the quarter. High yield and structured-credit markets are worth keeping an eye on since they have traditionally started to weaken before equity markets.
Outlook and Portfolio Positioning
The expansion remains solid in the US, but many major economies have progressed toward more advanced stages of the business cycle. With the unemployment rate below 4% in the US and moving lower in Europe, consumer spending globally has received a boost. In September, the Fed raised rates for the eighth time this cycle, responded to falling unemployment and rising wages.
US recession risk remains extremely low and the US economy has kept to a very gradual growth progression through this business cycle. But late-cycle trends are emerging after years of tightening labor markets and gradually firming wage growth. Manufacturing trends offer evidence of slowing momentum in global growth and, along with elevated trade risks, remain a headwind for export-oriented economies.
Trade disputes are an indication that the global economy may have reached a secular peak in globalization. Economic growth can continue but changes to trade rules and relationships will introduce uncertainty and market risks Fading globalization and rising populism could mean lower productivity, lower profit margins, and potentially higher inflation. Slowing global trade combined with the impact of normalized monetary policy and less US fiscal stimulus might contribute to a slowdown in 2019 and a potential end to the US expansion in 2020 or soon after.
Mid-cycle investing has tended to favor riskier asset classes and ample market liquidity. The late cycle often has featured limited overall upside and less confidence in equity performance. With expected equity returns falling and inflation potentially picking up, Inflation-resistant assets—e.g., commodities, energy stocks, and Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS)—have performed relatively well.
Disruptions have not derailed global growth just yet. We continue to favor global equity and fixed income strategies with an active and global approach. Active management will be beneficial as countries adapt to the breakdown of globalization and we see greater dispersion in the performance of companies and economies.
• In equities, we favor a neutral position by reducing the overweight to Large Cap Growth. Small Cap equities should be trimmed as the risk of lower economic growth and increased financing costs are a concern. Global diversification into Europe and Asia should be maintained as we look for them to recover value relative to US equities.
• In fixed income, we are investing to achieve lower price sensitivity to rising rates while carrying overweight to credit markets. We don't expect a sudden, large increase in rates but the threat of higher rates will persist.. Portfolios are overweight short-term spread markets such as 1-3 year Credit and floating rate notes. Core-plus mutual funds are also being used for broader credit market and yield curve diversity.
Summary of our three main Market Themes and the corresponding Investment Views:
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Global Stocks is the MSCI World Index. A market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets. US Stocks is the MSCI USA index. Non-US Stocks is the MSCI World ex USA Index.. Emerging Market Stocks is the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. US Bond Market is the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index. A rules-based index measuring the total return of the investment grade, US dollar, fixed-rate taxable bond market. U.S. Treasuries is the Bloomberg Barclays US Treasury Intermediate Index. Measures the total return of USD denominated, fixed rate 1-10-year nominal debt. High Yield Bonds is the Banc of America/Merrill US Master HY Index total return of high yield US corporate bonds. Commodities are the Bloomberg Commodity Index. Representing a diversified commodities benchmark of energy, metals, and agriculture.
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I made flash cards of the most common irregular verbs and I pull them out at the begginning of a lesson and test the students I give them ++ or -- if they get them correct. this seems to work because they always need to be prepared. they never know when I am going to pull my cards out.
Why don't you have them put the verbs and/or the forms to rhyme?
Catch caught caught
If they're into computers they might even like to use the facilities of Word to
Another idea is to make a contest: which student can tell the longest story using only
Wake woke woken,
You can vary by having them use only the present (wake – get (up) - eat) or past tense.
There is, of course, software you could recommend (Visiria, Call, OWG).
I work with low-educated adults (ages 18 - 70).
Every student gets 7 cards.
The first student throws a card and says a present tense eg. buy.
The student who got rid of all his/her cards is the winner.
You can also mix regular and irregular verbs.
You can also make new rules to make it easier or more difficult
This cardgame you can also play with opposites: cold - hot, etc.
or with numbers : 1 - first, 20 - twentieth, etc.
A kinestetic way to learn the irregular verbs is:
Everyone sits in its own place.
When you say the present you clap your hands
When you say the past you knock on the table.
When you say the present perfect you stand up (arms in the air if your students like this sort of things)
So to cut - cut - have cut is clap - clap - clap
Practise this together with your students.
A difficult one like: can - could - been able, they will never forget when you jump up at 'been able'' and wave your hands in the air.
I hope these ideas work for you as well as they do for me.
Ik ben remedial teacher en vanuit mijn werk misschien een tip voor jou.
Drie dezelfde
Twee dezelfde met ought/aught
" " met aid
Zo kun je zelf wel categorieën bedenken. Leerlingen kunnen de woorden erbij zoeken. Op deze manier zijn ze eerst al zoekend met de stof bezig en daarna kunnen ze ook nog gestructureerd leren.
Zorg dat ze de tekst van hun fave liedje van nu kopieren en laat ze daarin de ww onderstrepen. Daarna bekijken welke tijd dit is (tt/vt/volt dw) en dan de tekst, of een refrein/couplet, herschrijven in een andere tijd. Ze kunnen natuurlijk ook gewoon van al die ww de 3 vormen alsnog opschrijven, oefenen ze ook meteen met het vervoegen van de regelmatige ww!
I have made a portal with links to various sites in English where students can practice their grammar, vocabulary, reading and listening. The address is www.mijneigenfavorieten.nl/novaengels. I know there are numerous sites there with excercises for irregular verbs.
Perhaps asking them to make cards of the three forms and shuffling them, and letting them play games in groups with each other trying to match will help.
I used to play 'Tennis' with my students.
Groups of three; two players, one referee.
Player one 'serves' the infinitive; player two 'returns' with the past tense.
Player one can then make a perfect 'volley' with the perfect.
Referee can check ('how do you spell 'built'?). Enjoyable for fifteen minutes.
Have students make a site or a powerpoint presentation in which they have to 'explain' the irregular verbs.
Try www.englishpage.com
You could use websites and interactive exercises! There are some verb conjugators to be found online!
Visit www.leshoekje.tk . Choose: 'ik ben leerkracht' and choose: 'english'
have students study the irregular verbs. Then play irregular verb volleybal in class.
One person 'sets up'the verb, pointing at a second person, who then has to shout the past tense, and pass it on to the third person, who has to shout the third .
Explain well beforehand and make teams so there is a competitive edge.
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In my classes I use them for a bingo.
I make a list of all the irregular verbs they had to learn and put one category on paper (the verbs, the past tense or the perfect). I let the pupils draw a square with 9 squares in it and they can pick 9 verbs from the ones on the paper. Then I play the bingo by naming one of the categories that isn't on the paper; they have to combine the two.
It doesn't sound simple, but it really is. Let me explain some more:
e.g the verbs to learn were 'to catch' , 'to buy' and 'to go' (it would be far over three in real of course!!). Put on a piece of paper: 'bought', 'caught' and 'went'.
When everybode picked the ones he/she wants to use you shout 'to catch'....
etc and they have to look whether they have the form that belongs to this
('caugth'). The first one to have BINGO gains eternal fame (or sweets etc.)
Ik laat ze wel de vormen "stampen" maar daarnaast ook direct toepassen.
Heb de derde klas laatst in tweetallen een sprookje laten opschrijven (mogen ze ook zelf bedenken) in tweetallen waarin minstens 20 verleden tijdswoorden in voorkwamen. Ze mochten de lijst erbij gebruiken.
Ook heb ik een hip interview van internet geplukt en alle werkwoordsvormen onderstreept. De lln moesten die stukjes vertalen.
Tot slot kun je klassikaal een verhaal maken over wat iedereen precies deed op een bepaald tijdstip afgelopen weekend (at 10 oçlock Wendy stood up, Rick ate his breakfast and Diana packed her bag etc. Zo zien ze meteen hoe balangrijk deze vormen zijn..
My pupils don't like to study. I made a memory game for them.
They can play this game in a group and they have to choose two cards and read them out loud. if they have two of a kind they have a match. Well I think you know how this game works.
On the cards I wrote the three tenses for example:
At www.digischool.nl/en you'll find some irr. verbs excercises that might help
have a look at www.bastrimbos.com , he's always quite creative with grammar/writing/reading/listening stuff.
perhaps you can make exercices out of the verbs so they can hand that in.
I usually make sentences and give them the verb in dutch and they have to find out in which tense the verb has to be. This way they have to memorize them and use the verbs as well.
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Unfortunately I haven't come across anything nice to study words nor irregular verbs. Usually I speak Dutch like a baby and tell them how this will come across to English people. Of course, they don't want to sound childish!!! I try to motivate them this way and I tell them that it is a deeply uninteresting but necessary chore, like cleaning toilets. You simply need to do it. This is no help I know.
Ik heb van de onregelmatige werkwoorden een kwartetspel gemaakt.
I always work with three boxes: ?, and . (Former paper tea boxes or mugs will work)
It takes a little time to make the notes, but at least the students have written it all down. Other advantages: you learn them mixed up - by the time a test is coming up you can simply repeat them all - any age can do this / like it - works any time - dyslectic students find it easier to remember when they study like this - and you don't need anyone to test you on it as you can test yourself.
make Domino and Memory games with words. Or draw silly pictures, make gestures anything that helps to remember it. Students like that better than just repeating lists. It only takes a little time to make the notes and write down the words, but students should write them down anyway...


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