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Covering the science of nutrition and brain health in language for the everyday reader. This book looks at what the research has shown can boost brain health and help prevent cognitive decline and dementia. And perhaps more dear to my heart, provides guidance and sensible eating strategies for people living with a dementia diagnosis and those who care about them. There is so much good food and nutrition support can do to maximise independence and to maintain joy in life; yet it is far too often overlooked.
The book will be available in print via all bookstores and the usual online retailers and as an ebook through Amazon.
It was released in USA (along with the US version of Eat To Cheat Aging) when I was there presenting at the annual conference of Aging in America in March 2016.
Release date in Australia is April 11, 2016.
It is due to be released in the UK in July (along with Eat To Cheat Ageing) when I am there presenting at the annual conference of the British Society of Gerontology.
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Open Vacation Policy, a New Way to Collaborate
After an intense period of work, it's important to take some time for recovery to get your energy back.
However, how people consider work and vacation will differ depending on the culture. Some cultures promote work and others thinks it's just a way to earn money. Vacation is the only period of life many people can enjoy.
Not anybody has the chance to do what they love for a living. Work tends to be a burden they have to carry through life, waiting for holidays and retirement. It's important that those of us who have the opportunity to do what we love, do our best to take that opportunity.
Find the Right Balance between Professional and Personal
Your life isn't just your work. Your need to have some time to disconnect. Maybe you need a passion completely different from your job to replenish your energy. For example, some people create a family and love to devote their time to their partner and children. Others love to spend their time working for a humanitarian cause.
You need to find the right balance between your personal and professional activites. Finding the right balance is also about finding the right amount of time you need to give for those activities. You must ensure you can recover enough energy to be more effective.
There is no such thing as Paid Holidays
In France, the law fixed to five weeks the minimum length of paid holidays. Industry-wide agreements will add one to three weeks if you work more than 35 hours a week. Other countries like the United States tends to limit this to two weeks and it's up to the company to determine if it's enough or not.
Five to eight weeks paid vacation seems tempting. That's just a way of marketing it. You will be paid for an amount of work days (or hours) per year. Salaries take into account the fact that you won't be working during seven weeks. So, there is no such thing as paid holidays.
Transition from Employees to Collaborators
The goal of Open Vacation Policy is to let people judge how much they want to be involved in the company. And also, how much time they need to recover to be fully committed when they come back. That kind of policy is not possible in every company due to some operational constraints.
Some people will need two weeks per year because they need more money. Others will need up to 10 weeks to spend more time on an entrepreneurial projet, with their family or any other hobby they care about. The goal here is transitioning from a relation between a boss and an employee to a relation of collaboration or coworkers. You hire collaborators to contribute to your company a certain amount of their energy and expect results. In that kind of relationship, you can allow as much time as you collaborators need to be effective in their job.
That's a shift of paradigm from how the industrial revolution shaped how people interact in companies. To evolve to that kind of thinking, trust and autonomy are important.
How do you feel about an open vacation policy? Would it work for you or your company? Don't hesitate to comment and share your thoughts on this.
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With support from a University of Queensland researcher, a Brisbane-based non-government organisation is using the power of sport to help Rohingya refugees living in Malaysia better integrate into their new home.
Anthropologist Dr Gerhard Hoffstaedter from UQ's School of Social Science has spent more than nine years documenting the life of urban refugees in Malaysia, and is an honorary advisor to The Kick Project, which is working with the Rohingya Football Club to help empower the region's growing number of refugees.
Read the full story on UQ's Research Impact website.
Media: Dr Gerhard Hoffstaedter, email@example.com, +61 7 3365 1211;


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She's a Californian in New York theater, but Lexington has a recurring role in her career
Though she hails from Sacramento, Calif., Lexington has figured early and often into Mara Davi's career.
Her first national touring show, "42nd Street," brought her to the Lexington Opera House in 2005 playing the leading role of ensemble dancer-turned-star Peggy Sawyer.
The next year, in New York, she was cast in her first Broadway production as Maggie in the critically acclaimed revival of "A Chorus Line." (Also making her Broadway debut in that production was a Lexingtonian, Lyndy Franklin, who was a swing in that production and the show's dance captain.)
Fast forward to 2015, and Lyndy, now Franklin Smith, and her husband Jeromy Smith, were launching a professional summer musical theater company based at the Lexington Opera House. To launch the company and announce the first show, they presented the first "Concert with the Stars," with Broadway performers sharing key songs from their careers, supported by aspiring collegiate performers. Joining Lexington's own Laura Bell Bundy and stage-and-screen star Jonathan Groff in that show was — drumroll — Mara Davi.
"We called her right away and said, 'Hey, we're launching this company, starting a new professional theater, and would you ...' and I don't think I finished the sentence," Franklin Smith recalls.
"'Duh!' Yes!" Davi says, finishing the recollection. "When is it? I'll be there."
Ultimately she did not end up leading the Lexington Theatre Company's debut production, in part due to other commitments — namely leading the Broadway revival of "Dames at Sea" as Joan.
But this year, the stars finally aligned to bring Davi back to Lexington as Marian the librarian in the Lexington Theatre Company's production of "The Music Man," which plays through Sunday at the Opera House.
"This has been a dream role of mine that I've just never had the opportunity to do," Davi says during a lunch break at the company's rehearsal base in the Carver Center. "This feels like the ideal place to do it. Lexington isn't River City, Iowa, but it's got that close-knit town vibe, rich with Americana. It feels like the perfect place to do the show. We don't have to imagine anything."
In fact, the timing is somewhat serendipitous as the story is set on and just after the Fourth of July, which Davi and her family got to celebrate in Lexington.
In addition to playing a dream role, Davi and her husband, Aaron Gaines, are getting to be in a production together for the first time in more than a decade. He is playing Charlie Cowell, the traveling salesman determined to expose con man Harold Hill for the fraud he is.
The story of "Music Man" is that Hill has come to the small town in the summer of 1912 to dupe the populace into thinking he is starting a boys band to keep the young ones out of trouble, when in fact he is just going to take their money and run to the next town.
"This is the first time we've been onstage together in 16 years," Davi says. "We met doing theater together in Sacramento, back when I was still in high school. But then we went to college and moved to New York, and he does primarily plays, and I do musicals and television, so we haven't had the opportunity to be on stage together."
Though they are not playing opposite each other as romantic leads — Edward Watts is the leading man, as Harold Hill — Davi and Gaines actually do get a stage kiss at a key moment in the show.
"It's really fun," Davis says of working with her husband. "I want to do more of this. It's such a treat."
Recalling morning warm ups, before rehearsals started, Davi says, "I felt like I was 19 again. We haven't been in dance class together since I was 19."
It is also Davi's first show since the birth of their son, Arthur, who they say has been reacting to the music.
As Marian, Davi has enjoyed being able to play a strong woman and sing iconic songs. She's also enjoyed playing against "type."
"People see me these days as a song -and-dance woman, soubrette sexy sidekick kind of thing," Davi says. "So, getting to be the legit leading lady is beautiful.
"It's really nice to just come back and be the romantic lead."
And she gets to see how this project she helped launch is turning out.
"They make it seem so easy," Davi says of the Smiths and the Lexington Theatre Company. "So many people are like, 'Yeah, I'm going to go back to my hometown and do a theater company,' and I'm from Sacramento and had multiple friends come home and start theater companies that have lasted a year and a half, maybe two years, and they fall flat.
"So, I'm glad I waited until the fourth season to come back and see that not only is it going, but it's expanding and thriving."
If You Go
"The Music Man"
When: 8 p.m. July 12, 13, 2 and 8 p.m. July 14, 1 p.m. July 15
Where: Lexington Opera House, 401 W Short St.
Tickets: $35-$85
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How To Use HTTP Net Header : Import HNH Config
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HTTP Net Header is like HTTP Injector which also supports SSH and Proxy to unblock websites that are filtered by our network provider's firewall. This anonymity tool or tunelling app for PC was created by globalssh.net Indonesia. This tool can also used for Free Internet for Globe, TM, Smart, TNT and Sun.
Here's a detailed tutorial on how to use HTTP Net Header provided by globalssh.
How To Import HNH Config for Globe, TM, Smart, TNT and Sun
* Computer or laptop
* USB dongle openline or 936 modem openline
* Globe, TM, Smart, TNT or Sun Sim
* HTTP Net Header by globalssh - download HTTP Net Header latest version, join their FB group for password
* Working .HNH Config File - See List of .HNH Config File
* 0 load balance, if 0 load balance is not working, try registering to promos, see complete list of promos for VPN or for Globe and TM try Globe Switch Bug.
1. Open HTTP Net Header.exe
2. Click the menu, with three-dotted icon.
3. Select the menu Config then select Import Config.
4. A popup will occur, find the location of your saved config which has .hnh file extension.
Then, select the HNH Config and click Open.
5. Done, Config will be loaded in the application.
If you have any concerns regarding with this tutorial on how to use http net header - import hnh config. You can leave your comment below.
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Working as a Sole Practitioner in Tokyo - Panel discussion hosted by Women in Law Japan (WILJ)
On May 30, Catherine O'Connell participated in a panel discussion on "Working as a Sole Practioner in Tokyo" hosted by Women in Law Japan at the beautiful headquarters of Amazon Japan. The event was moderated by Angela Krantz, the Legal Director and Associate General Counsel of Amazon Japan. We discussed our various career paths, what the average day of a sole practioner looks like, how working in a solo or small law firm differs from working in a law firm or in-house, and many other interesting topics. It was such a pleasure to speak afterwards 1:1 with the summer interns from law firms in Tokyo, in-house counsel, and various young and seasoned private practice and in-house lawyers who attended.
The panelists were as follows
Catherine O'Connell of Catherine O'Connell Law
Mangyo Kinoshita of Southgate Law
Reid Monroe-Sheridan of Monroe-Sheridan Foreign Law Office
Keiko Ohara of Kamiyacho International Law Office
John Saski of JSV Foreign Law Office
Akiko Yamakawa of Vanguard Lawyers Tokyo
**About Women in Law Japan
Women in Law Japan is a platform for women in the legal profession in Japan, comprised of legal practitioners working in private practice, in-house, in governments and in the citizenship sector, as well as those engaged in professional support capacities within legal service firms and other similar organizations. WILJ is open to all genders. http://www.womeninlawjapan.org


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I really love plants. They look good, quite often they taste good, and they're pretty great at producing oxygen. It's nice having them around, and I'm a huge proponent of putting more plants in the city. That's why one of my favorite trends cropping up in cities everywhere is the installation of green roofs. So what are they and what's the big deal?
A green roof is pretty much what it sounds like—instead of being a flat, empty, hot space, the roof has vegetative cover instead. Besides looking fantastic, having green roofs in our cities has so many benefits I can't believe they're not everywhere.
First of all, there's this thing called the "urban heat island effect." Basically, all of our developed surfaces are drier and less permeable than natural landscapes, resulting in a temperature increase in cities as compared to neighboring rural areas. This effect necessitates higher energy usage for temperature control in buildings, which increases CO2 and other emissions from power plants. It also makes it just plain hot for us. That's where green roofs come in. Installing one will reduce the temperature on the roof's surface, as well as inside the building, by absorbing heat and providing insulation, therefore lowering the energy bill.
But there's more to them than just temperature regulation; green roofs provide many services for us and the other residents of our planet. They can reduce storm-water runoff through retaining and cleaning it, and improve air quality through intercepting airborne pollutants and filtering noxious gases. They also provide habitat for other organisms. With green roofs we have the chance to welcome birds, insects, and plants back into our cities.
Ultimately, these roofs are environmentally friendly, aesthetically pleasing, and versatile. There is no set type of green roof, so they can be as simple as a lawn or as complex as a mini park, complete with grasses, shrubs and trees. The Getty Center has a great example of a green roof well suited to the dry Los Angeles climate.
Although green roofs may have a higher cost upfront, they pay for themselves down the line—both economically and in ways that can't be measured as easily. I think it's time for us city-dwellers to mend our relationship with the environment, and this is a cool way to start.
Read about the urban heat island effect and mitigation here http://www.epa.gov/heatisland/mitigation/index.htm
Read about the function and benefit of green roofs here http://www.greenroofs.org
And for more inspiring examples of plants in cities around the world, check out http://urbangreens.tumblr.com


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A man was stabbed to death Sunday in the 2900 block of West 11th Street during an apparent domestic dispute.
Times-Union news partner First Coast News reported Jacksonville police called to the house about 9:50 a.m. found a wounded man in his 30s just inside the front door of the residence.
He was taken to Shands Jacksonville, where he died. There were children at the scene when the stabbing occurred and police were questioning the man's girlfriend, according to First Coast News.
No other details were available Sunday night.
Dana Treen
Decomposing body found on St. Johns shore
The decomposing body of a woman was discovered Sunday on the shore of the St. Johns River on Jacksonville's Northside.
Police were called to the 2600 block of Zoo Parkway about 10:30 a.m. after a boater spotted a body on the bank of the river, said homicide Sgt. Rick Hike of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Hike said he does not suspect foul play but said the cause of death was undetermined.
It appeared the woman had been in the water for several days. Hike said there was no identification with the body.
Dana Treen
Man found dead in truck at Southside business
A man was found dead Sunday in a truck at a transportation services company on the Southside, police said. Police responded about 8:15 a.m. to the business on Florida Mining Boulevard off Shad Road.
The man, who was not identified, appeared to be in his 50s and to have been dead for several days, police said. An autopsy will be performed. Police did not know if foul play was involved.
Heather Lovejoy
Wild drive after missed exit leaves man injured
As a deputy watched, a Gainesville man careened into a Putnam County Sheriff's Office substation parking lot in Satsuma early Sunday, crashed through two signs and took out a palm tree before coming to a halt behind the building.
Michael A. Giermanski, 27, was not seriously injured in the 5 a.m. crash at County Road 309 and U.S. 17, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. He was charged with DUI with property damage and careless driving.
Giermanski was eastbound on 309 and missed the turn onto U.S. 17, crossed the highway and drove into the station lot. His 2002 Chevrolet Malibu hit one sign then a second before knocking down what the Highway Patrol described as a large palm tree.
A deputy in a patrol car parked at the substation saw the crash and gave Giermanski medical assistance until rescue workers arrived. Giermanski was wearing seat belt.
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1. Have several charged batteries in your camera bag along with battery charger.
2. Make sure you have other equipment you might need, lens, tripod etc.
3. Make a list of photos you want to make sure to capture. Check the list often to make sure you have what you want
4. Take non people shots before they arive. Things can get hectic so get some shots of the details of christmas before everyone gets there.
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How Over-Networking Can Put You Under
Network too much? Is that possible? Surely this concept goes against everything a small business owner has learned?
In some ways yes - neglecting networking could be the start of a downward slide for a small business. In other ways it is important to know the difference between networking that serves its purpose and networking that drains your resources.
Start by ensuring that you are not just doing the easy parts. Introductions and handshakes must always result in a follow-up. Taking these introductions from a superficial relationship to a meaningful (and profitable) one takes hard work and is the only way your networking can truly pay off. Like a builder, you must have the right arsenal of tools before you go out into the field. Improve your image, work on your 'elevator pitch', build comprehensive portfolios of your best work, etc. Essentially, be prepared. Be wary not to become 'plastic chair filler'. Over-exposure eliminates a level of brand exclusivity.
Evaluate all networking opportunities with discretion. Make your time matter and network with purpose. "Don't blur the lines between networking and socializing." This can be a slippery slope and one that threatens the integrity of you and your business. With small businesses, setting boundaries is essential - if we are always out networking, who is actually running the business end of things and turning a profit? Over-networking can also be a sneaky budget-blower. Be selective. The myth of networking is that the more streets pounded, hands shaken and cards exchanged, the more dollars pile up in the bank. This is simply not true. The work that comes post-networking is where you generate the real results. Dedicate more time to the end results and you will realize the biggest payoffs that networking has to offer. Manage your time effectively and ensure that you are turning connections into transactions.


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Tiffany Chi, BA, is a graduate of the UBC Certificate in Immigration: Laws, Policies and Procedures program, and a member of the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC).
Since 2012, Tiffany has been working as a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) at J. Kenney Consulting Ltd. Her areas of practice include family and economic classes, provincial nominee programs, and temporary residence. She has presented a number of seminars on immigration programs with Douglas College, and has participated as a panel speaker at several continuing professional development sessions hosted by the Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants.


text: We wake up in the morning with a lot of thoughts due to the uncertainties in life but still we have to go through it. All though we have nothing, we have never lost hope we still believe that we shall have a better life. There are times when we cry and times when we laugh, there times when we are in deep soul and times when we think of our future and we raise our hopes because we believe that God is in control. In times for us to have lessons, at times we lack scholastic martial's but still we use the little we have to study and we believe that the people who provide the little we have are not doing it in vain but for a good results in the future. We promise them to work hard. During the meal times, we thank God who has always provided us with what to eat every day and the people who fund our feeding because it's because for their efforts that we feed. During our free moments we always play, though without toys, but with the presence of everyone here we are always happy and enjoy our games. We believe that we will get toys to play with, as time goes on. We thank everyone who acts and we assure you that your actions make a difference in our lives, so as you offer what you can today, know that it is to make a big deference. One is not born in the world to do everything but to do something. "Together we have a unify Generation in Christ where there is no sorrow but Joy in Holy Ghost".


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IT trade organization converts PR-driven social experiment into 3,000 downloads of new cybersecurity solution.
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The U.S. House of Representatives approved a provision authored by Congressmen Michael McCaul and G.K. Butterfield Wednesday that would provide incentives for pharmaceutical companies to develop new drugs for children with rare pediatric diseases, such as childhood cancers and sickle cell disease. The Creating Hope Act of 2011 reauthorizes various Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fee programs for prescription drugs and medical devices. If the Senate approves the measure, it would go to the president for his signature.
"There aren't many bills that pass the House that give instant hope to so many people in need. This one does," said Congressman McCaul.
"Children living with these life threatening conditions need access to newly developed drugs that can treat these rare diseases," said Congressman Butterfield. "The Creating Hope Act incentivizes pharmaceutical research and development, which will undoubtedly lead to countless young lives being spared from rare diseases."
Since 1980, the FDA has approved only one new drug for treatment of childhood cancer, compared to 50 for adults. Despite this significant unmet medical need, pharmaceutical companies have been reluctant to develop drugs for rare pediatric diseases because it requires making an investment in products that are unlikely to cover the high costs associated with their research, development, marketing and distribution. Developing products for children is particularly challenging because of the difficulties associated with conducting clinical trials on this patient population.
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Motionless In White made their stop in San Antonio just in time to lift up the Halloween spirits this past Thursday at Alamo City Music Hall. Playing fan favorites like "Eternally Yours," "Loud (Fuck It)" and "Reincarnate", Motionless In White did not fail to get the adrenealine running through every person's body who was in the room. Motionless In White is currently joined on the road by The Amity Affliction, Miss May I and William Control.
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The Taiwan authorities are investigating several former senior executives of Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. — also known as Foxconn, the major assembler of Apple Inc.'s iPhone — for allegedly taking millions of New Taiwan dollars (at least US$33,147) in bribes, China Daily reported Wednesday, citing Taiwan media reports. Some members of a Hon Hai surface mount technology committee, which is responsible for procurement by the company and its subsidiaries, are suspected of taking kickbacks from suppliers. Police have questioned six people over the allegations but have not been able to find the key suspect in the case, former senior deputy general manager Liao Wan-cheng, the report said.
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The One Shock Russia Dodged Is Set to Catch Up With Putin
(Bloomberg – bloomberg.com – Olga Tanas – February 18, 2016)
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Russia's longest recession in two decades is proving a test too far for the labor market.
After deflecting pressure in 2015 with salary reductions, part-time work and unpaid vacations, companies are increasingly opting to cut jobs as the economy enters its second year of contraction. As Russia's biggest companies from carmaker AvtoVAZ to nuclear plant operator Rosenergoatom plan job cuts, Labor Minister Maxim Topilin predicts unemployment reaching the highest since 2013 by mid-year.
With employers already hunkering down after oil's collapse and the crash in the ruble to record lows last month, the prolonged downturn is giving way to adjustments in the labor market that are further squeezing household finances. As expectations fade for a quick turnaround after the biggest drop in consumption under President Vladimir Putin, the challenge for authorities is how to contain discontent without further straining the budget before parliamentary elections later this year.
"Businesses are adjusting down their expectations of future demand," said Tatiana Orlova, a senior economist at the Royal Bank of Scotland Plc in London. "With no reason to expect a quick recovery, businesses are likely to start gradually shedding labor they have hoarded in 2015. Unemployment is unlikely to peak until strong signs of the economy turning the corner."
While the jobless rate remained unchanged at 5.8 percent for a third month in January, better than 6 percent forecast by economists, people are seeing unemployment and possible job loss as the biggest threats facing Russia and them personally, a Levada Center poll showed this month. Joblessness peaked at 9.4 percent during the last economic crisis in 2009 and compares with a rate of 10.4 percent in the euro region.
"It's necessary to do as much as possible to soften the negative consequences of the crisis for people, for the citizens of our country, to keep the situation with unemployment under control," Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Thursday in Moscow during a government discussion of its stimulus plan.
The anti-crisis plan the government is drawing up includes plans to support the labor market. Regional governments will initially get 3 billion rubles ($40 million) to keep their level of unemployment down, while 7 billion rubles will be allocated for crisis-hit company towns — where one employer dominates the local economy, according to Topilin.
In case joblessness deteriorates, a further 5.5 billion rubles in budget funding will also be available, Topilin told reporters in Moscow on Thursday. He predicts unemployment, which fell to a low of 4.8 percent in 2014, will reach 6 percent this year for the first time since 2013.
Economy Shrinks
Every 1 percent drop in real gross domestic product results in a 0.2 percent increase in Russian unemployment, compared with a jump of 0.3 percent for countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, according to Artem Biryukov, an economist at HSBC Holdings Plc in Moscow.
The economy of the world's biggest energy exporter contracted last year for the first time since 2009, shrinking 3.7 percent amid plunging investment and consumer demand. The renewed weakness in oil prices has put the country under increasing financial pressure as international sanctions continue to limit its access to global markets.
Disposable incomes fell 6.3 percent in January from a year ago, the Federal Statistics Service in Moscow reported Thursday. That compares with a decline of 2.3 percent forecast in a Bloomberg survey. Wages adjusted for inflation plunged 6.1 percent in January from a year earlier and retail sales were down 7.3 percent, the statistics office said.
The deficit, already at a five-year high in 2015, may exceed the government's target of 3 percent of GDP if oil averages $30 a barrel. Russia gets almost half its budget revenue from oil and gas.
Warning that it may tighten monetary policy if inflation risks intensify, the central bank for the first time in months left out comments about low unemployment in its Jan. 29 announcement on interest rates.
The ruble traded 0.6 percent weaker at 75.53 to the dollar at 3:55 p.m. in Moscow, down more than 2 percent this year. The Micex stock index climbed for a fifth day on Thursday, adding 1.6 percent.
Putin has described the level of unemployment as "quite low, absolutely acceptable." Still, "we must be ready in a timely manner for any changes in the labor market," he said at a meeting with the head of Russia's federation of labor unions this month.
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If you follow me on Instagram and watch my stories then you already know it snowed last week. Yep, I live in a part of the world where there is an inch of snow on the ground by September 12th. To be honest, I've been whining about it since I heard there was snow in the forecast yesterday morning and haven't been able to stop. I'm a person who lives for the sun and warm weather, I mean growing up in Texas and then living in California for 3 years, naturally I live for the warmth. 30C, to me, is amazing, yet during those times of "extreme heat" {yes, in Canada when the weather dips above +30C we get extreme heat warnings} most of my friends here are complaining it's too hot!
Nevertheless, one great thing about when the cold hits is comfort food. As the temperature drops and I start to feel the cozy fall air {yes, I'm still going to say 'fall' because I refuse to say 'winter' this early} I can't help but want to curl up with some warm goodness like these s'mores oatmeal cookies. On a day like this, cheat meal day has never looked so good!
Note: Makes one dozen cookies.
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup oats
3/4 cup crushed graham crackers
3/4 cup dark chocolate chunks (or milk chocolate if you want a more legit s'more flavor)
1/2 cup mini marshmallows
Preheat oven to 350. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, at least 3 minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until combined
Meanwhile, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until almost, but not fully, combined
Add the oats and graham crumbs and mix until incorporated. Stir in the chocolate chunks
Chill dough at least 30 minutes. Once dough has chilled, scoop onto prepared baking sheets using a 2 tbsp. scoop and bake 12-15 minutes until golden brown around the edges and slightly pale in the center. In the last 5 minutes of baking, place mini marshmallows on top of each cookie, pressing them into the dough a little bit to make sure they don't roll off
Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to finish cooling


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"Argentines have a tendency to gravitate towards entrepreneurship," explains Alexis Caporale when asked about the current state of entrepreneurship in Argentina. "That's because you never know what's going to happen in Argentina. You could get laid off tomorrow. And being an entrepreneur means you're partially in control of your employment."
As a co-founder and professor at Buenos Aires University's entrepreneurship course, EmprendING, and a two-time digital entrepreneur, Alexis knows a thing or two about Argentine entrepreneurship.
His first start-up was an online artisanal marketplace called Bixti.com (think Etsy for Argentina). After successfully selling Bixti.com to a Brazilian competitor, he formed his second start up, Trimaker which creates and consults on 3D printing.
"Entrepreneurship is popular in Argentina - especially now," says Alexis. "Our entrepreneurship class is 1,000 students strong and we have 50 volunteer professors." EmprendING is free and open to everyone, regardless of whether students are currently engaged in a start up. Their key goals are: 1.) To create an entrepreneurial culture 2.) To form entrepreneurs 3.) To help those entrepreneurs change the world. "All of our teachers are entrepreneurs," states Alexis. "We think it's important that our professors teach, not just from an academic standpoint, but also one of experience."
When asked what piece of advice he would offer his students, Alexis supplied two nuggets of wisdom. "The first piece of advice is to make something people want. Solve a problem don't just be a nerd. At the end of the day, if you can't sell it, you really don't have a business." His second piece of advice is to clearly know your differentiator. "Why are is your product or business better than the rest?"


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Govt Tool Automates Surveillance RequirementsBy: John Honovich, Published on Nov 06, 2013
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Why don't they just put together a list of independant security consultants? I know they're trying to take out as much of the corruptable human factor as possible, or reduce variables and subjectivity, but at some point you gotta trust someone.
I am sure this was money well spent though. Probably only took them ten or twenty million to program it....
John. I totally agree with your evaluation; but the idea seems sound. This would be a great tool, if it did addressed all your points.. Maybe you could send your comments to the author. Better yet, maybe IPVM could author such a tool. I can't think of anyone bettter to do it.
I don't know why you said it makes vague recommendations, it said you need 632.813 GB storage. Can't get much more specific than that.
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January 10, 2010
Fannie Mae is going to be giving more bad-loans and relaxing their lending policies in Florida thanks to their recent government infusion of money.
According to Reuters:
The housing finance giant said it is reassessing hundreds of Florida condo projects to see if they are "sufficiently stable" enough to qualify for funding, even if they don't meet current requirements, Fannie Mae said in a statement.
These projects would get a "special approval" designation from Fannie Mae, clearing the way for hamstrung Florida lenders to originate loans and help spur a recovery, it said.
Yikes! "Special approval" in such a key political state. Interesting. It is scary to think that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are becoming political instruments..


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It was a story of staring down death against all the odds, and rescuers from different countries that pulled together to save them in a race against time. It was a story of great humanity and triumph, and for once it felt so good to write about something with a positive and victorious outcome.
Too often we spend our time as journalists shining a spotlight on the darker side of humanity, or shall we say the dark side of the moon.
The objective is first and foremost to inform, and secondly to provoke some action either on the part of government or the international community, in defence of peoples' basic rights and freedoms.
One couldn't write only about the Thai cave rescue this week without giving equal space to a far more horrifying story that did not have such a positive outcome.
As I sat down to tell the story of the 330000 Syrian men, women and children who fled for their lives to escape the bombing campaign in the town of Daraa in south-western Syria, I could feel the depression setting in - yet another tale of unspeakable horror, and the overwhelming obligation to tell it.
There were all too few images of the hundreds of thousands of civilians trapped over the past fortnight at the sealed-off borders of Israel and Jordan. The civilians, half of whom were children, were fleeing bombardment and devastation, only for neighbouring countries to say they were full and there was nowhere for them to run to.
This must be every refugee's worst nightmare, to flee unspeakable horror only to find themselves prevented from leaving their borders to find safe haven. After all, international refugee law obliges neighbouring countries to allow refugees fleeing war in.
What became of these victims fleeing a total military onslaught on Daraa - the place the Syrian war began and the place the government would ensure it would ultimately end? They were left stranded - not on a rock shelf in a dark cave - but in the desert with no drinkable water, nothing to shelter them from the blazing sun, and many of them dying from dehydration, contaminated water - and even scorpion stings.
Since Tuesday this week a woman and her 27 family members were hiding in the desert at the border in a makeshift tent made of floor mats. Her nephew had been killed in the airstrikes on Daraa and she told those who would listen that they had been "living in horror".
For this mass of humanity there was no recourse but to dig holes in the ground as makeshift toilets, and pull whatever materials they could find over sticks in order to get some relief from the sun.
Jan Egeland, Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, called it a "catastrophe in the making which could be stopped at any moment".
But there was no political will to stop the suffering, just as there has been no political will in the last seven years of brutal war to give the civilian population any sustainable relief.
There are certainly no angels among the protagonists. Our BRICS partner, Russia and ally, Syria, did not hesitate to launch eight targeted airstrikes on hospitals in southern Syria in eight days - it was all in the name of military victory by any means necessary.
It almost seems pointless to write about, as the more we know, the less there seems we can do about it.
In this sense ignorance is sometimes bliss.
But just when the whole story began to turn my stomach yet again, I read something that truly amazed me.
When no emergency supplies were being sent to these helpless human beings who merely wanted to survive, the residents of the Palestinian refugee camps across the border in Jordan mobilised literally everything they could possibly share in order to show their solidarity with other human beings in need.
Jerash refugee camp, with a population of 30000, and Souf refugee camp with 18000 residents are already places of great need, having had to manage as refugees since the camps were established in 1968 after the Arab-Israeli war.
But over the past fortnight many of these refugees started to donate half of what they had, one woman even giving away half of her only bag of baby's milk formula as a donation to the Syrian refugees.
It was the same glimpse of human goodness that was evident in the Thai cave rescue - the essential goodness came shining through like a magnificent bright light through the gruesome darkness. Yes, there still is some good in the world, we just have to look very hard to find it.
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90 // Fandom Spotlight : A Harbinger Down: An Interview with StudioADI's Christopher Moonlight
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Best Bruschetta Ever
I wasn't the biggest fan of Rome,
although I do want to give it a second, slightly longer, chance, but I was a huge fan of some of the food we had there. And by the food, I mean, more specially, the epic bruschetta we had at Ristorante Pastarella. When I had asked my friend MK for Italy recommendations, she raved on and on about this Roman restaurant's bruschetta that was crazy good and how it was basically just bread piled with cheese and marinated veggies and all kinds of other amazing stuff. I was sold at the "bread piled with cheese" part and I knew it was a must-stop when we were in Rome. I'm typically skeptical of places located right by major tourist attractions (this restaurant is around the corner from the Vatican) but, if it's good enough for popes, then it has to be good enough for me, right?! Right, would be the answer you're looking for, because this bruschetta was seriously out-of-this-world epic! I had it nearly 8 months ago and the cravings for it and dreams of it haven't ceased since. What? You mean you don't dream about bread and cheese, too?! Well, then clearly you haven't had this bruschetta!
Since we have no plans to go back to Rome in the immediate future, I decided the next best thing was to create my own version of this incredible dish. The keys to replicating this recipe at home are toasting/grilling the thick slices of bread, ridiculous amounts of olive oil and no holding back when it comes to adding on the toppings (the more the merrier). The toppings for this recipe are easily adaptable based on what you have on hand or is in season, it's super easy to make (I'm pretty sure a 5-year-old could master this non-recipe recipe!),this recipe can easily be tripled or quadrupled (aka it's perfect for entertaining and summer gatherings), it's shareable enough for an appetizer but filling enough if you want to serve it as a main course and it comes together in a snap (meaning you'll be eating dinner or serving guests in no time). Basically, this gem, and a bottle of wine (and probably a lot of napkins), is all you need to you have yourself one epic summer.
Whether you have a chance to visit Rome and try the restaurant version, or you make this bruschetta recipe, I promise they will both change your life.
Best BRUSCHETTA
serves 4-6
Italian Bread
Olive Oil
Balsamic Vinegar
Salt & pepper
Fresh Basil
Fresh Mozzarella or Burrata
Arugula or other salad greens
Fresh tomatoes, cubed
Marinated artichokes
Other things you could use- olives, marinated mushrooms, roasted red peppers, fresh spinach
Thickly slice the bread. Generously (and I do mean generously) drizzle the slices with olive oil, then toast until golden brown. You can do this by putting the bread on the grill for a few minutes, cooking it in a grill pan set on a medium heat burner, or laying it out in a single layer on a baking sheet and baking at 400 degrees for about 5-10 minutes, per side.
Lay the bread out on a serving dish. Sprinkle with your toppings. I like to do lots of arugula and shredded basil first, then sprinkle on the radicchio, tomatoes and artichokes. Lastly, I rip off pieces of the mozzarella and place those all over the dish.
Finish with another generous drizzling of olive oil as well as one of balsamic vinegar, a good sprinkle of salt and pepper and a little bit more basil. Serve immediately, with lots of wine.


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I know the title of this recipe sounds like some sort of white trashed fucked up mumbo jumbo but it's really not. Okay maybe it's a bit on the white trash side and maybe it is a little fucked up to cook with soda, but it is delicious. I was skeptical at first myself. Everyone around me was skeptical. They were like really, have you tried this before? I don't know. Are you sure you want to make this for a party the first time you cook it? Yes. Parties are my favorite place to try new recipes that I would never otherwise cook. It is the only time there are enough people around to eat an entire shoulder of pork.
Roughly chop an onion and put it at the bottom of the slow cooker.
Four pounds of pork shoulder. Fat side up.
I love pork shoulder. Slow cooked, falling apart with the push of a spoon, it is one of my favorite cuts of meat. I used to cook it all the time with my roommate in college. This recipe is incredibly simple and was inspired by two cooks that I would never cop to liking: Sandra Lee (that creepy Semi-Homemade lady) and Ree Drummond (Pioneer Woman…okay, I think she's awesome at least).
The two recipes are pretty much the same. Pioneer Woman writes in her blog as if she was the first person to ever think this up, but really she's not. In the southern part of the United States it's fairly common to cook with soda pop (either cola or dr. pepper). Her pictures turned out a lot prettier than mine so definitely check her post out.
First you need to chop an onion roughly. Here is where the PW recipe deviates from the SL (Sandra Lee) one. PW calls for one onion and SL calls for two. I ended up with one onion because I accidentally put two onions in my chili verde (see earlier post). This goes in the bottom of your slow cooker. Oh yeah, PW puts hers in the oven and SL uses a slow cooker. I used a slow cooker because I didn't want my oven running for six hours. On top of your onions goes your pork shoulder (otherwise known as a pork butt, incorrectly), which should go fat side up. Liberally salt and pepper your pork roast.
Then you should your two cinnamon sticks and bay leaf. SL also adds cloves. Cloves are expensive and I do not already have cloves in my cupboard so I did not use them. You can use them if you like. Now add your can of chipotle peppers. SL's recipe does not call for chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, but PW does. I wanted something spicy so I got a small can of chipotle peppers (these are found on the international foods aisle of most grocery stores). Let me just say I'm rather confused about the international foods aisle. Does that mean that the rest of the store is made up of white American food? It's also not very international in my neck of the woods: kosher, Italian, Mexican and "Asian". These are all very white washed versions of those foods as well. Okay enough of my ranting about the inherent racism found in the grocery system.
Pour your chipotle peppers on top of your roast. Now add twelve ounces of Dr. Pepper. I used Diet Dr. Pepper because I could not find a small bottle of Dr. Pepper anywhere in Safeway. I did not want a 2 liter of Dr. Pepper, so Diet Dr. Pepper it was. It works just as well. You could also use cola, Pepsi, RC, root beer, whatever dark soda you like. I think the concept is the same. You also cannot really taste the soda at the end of it.
Add chipotle peppers with adobo sauce.
Now cook on low for approximately eight hours. You can cook it on high for 3-4 hours in your slow cooker. You can also do it in the oven for six hours at a temperature of 300 degrees. At around six hours it will start to fall apart with the touch of a wooden spoon.
The sauce after two hours of cooking.
Drain the fat from the sauce, shred the pork with a fork, and then serve however you like. It's good with tortillas or on a roll with some bbq sauce. We just ate it with tortilla chips.


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Moscow region attracts country's best stunt riders
A full array of Japanese motorsport technology was on display and in action in the Moscow region sporting resort of Sorochany. The custom-built turbo-charged drift monsters were sharing the stage with their older and less powerful steel compatriots.
Any car was a go for the fest, as long as it was manufactured in Japan. The organizers steered in a new direction this year by allowing bikes to take center stage and roam free on the second and final day of the event.
There was plenty at stake for the riders on so-called Moto Day with the showcase doubling as a stage of the Moscow Stunt Riding Cup.
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Adventuresome & Sweet Photos
I haven't a clue as to how my story will end. But that's all right. When you set out on a journey and night covers the road, you don't conclude that the road has vanished. And how else could we discover the stars? -Nancy Willard
Recall as often as you wish; A happy memory never wears out. -Libby Fudim
See beauty in the simple things. Then you will always be amazed. -Gloria King
When you're travelling, you are what you are right there and then. People don't have your past to hold against you. No yesterdays on the road. -William Least Heat Moon
Love, Gloria and Carrie
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ANKARA, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Reports that the body of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was dissolved in acid need to be investigated, Turkey's Vice President Fuat Oktay said on Monday.
He told Turkey's Anadolu news agency it was now accepted that Khashoggi, who disappeared in Saudi Arabia's Istanbul consulate on Oct. 2, was targeted in a pre-meditated murder. "The question now is who gave the orders. This is what we are seeking answers to now," Oktay said. "Another question is where the body is... There are reports of (the body) being dissolved with acid now. All of these need to be looked at" (Reporting by Tuvan Gumrukcu Writing by Dominic Evans)


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People who bought a PS3 recently might be feeling kind of burned by Sony, as they just missed the opportunity to get the compact PS3 Slim. As a result, it's understandable that some might be feeling buyers' remorse and are looking to return their recent purchases in order to wait for the better deal. Rumors have surfaced that Best Buy is offering a free game to anyone looking to do this, presumably in order to keep the older ones from being returned to store shelves.
The picture above is from an anonymous tipster who contacted Joystiq; apparently Best Buy sent out an internal memo to employees explaining that they should offer a free copy of either inFamous, Killzone 2, or MLB 09 to anyone trying to return a recently-purchased PS3 in order to take advantage of the PS3 Slim's reduced pricetag. According to Joystiq, "the memo also states that there is no official "street date" for the system, so it could be out on the shelf already." According to Kotaku, this rumor has been confirmed by numerous Best Buy employees at different stores.
At the moment, the 80 GB PS3 is going for the same amount as the 120 GB PS3, so it's certainly understandable that gamers would want to exchange the former for the latter due to the larger hard drive and smaller size. Whether or not a free game will be enough to convince them to keep the unit remains to be seen, but at least Best Buy is offering some great titles to choose from.


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John McAfee is a mystery.
He constructed one of the greatest antivirus organizations to date, but then it's what occurred after this section he could ever imagine that made him a legend.
McAfee once lived in Belize and supposedly got made up for lost time with drugs and other illicit exercises, yet that is a large portion of the story.
Here's an investigate who the man used to be, what he moved toward becoming, and where he is presently.
His initial life was likely extreme for the young fellow. His dad, who filled in as a street surveyor, was a drunkard. At the point when McAfee was 15, his dad conferred suicide, a reality McAfee says he awakens with consistently.
McAfee went to Roanoke College, where he additionally took up drinking. In any case, the more youthful McAfee was a quick business visionary at a youthful age. His first business sold magazines way to entryway, which he says made him a little fortune.
He started working at an organization that coded punch-card frameworks in the late '60s. This showed him the nuts and bolts of early figuring. Utilizing this data, he found an occupation at Missouri Pacific Railroad, where he helped the organization utilize a unique IBM PC framework to help adjust prepare plans.
While at Missouri Pacific Railroad he started to dally with harder medications. He would go to work numerous days while stumbling on LSD, as indicated by Wired. One day he was sold a pack of a hallucinogenic known as DMT. As Wired announced, McAfee grunted a line of the medication, felt nothing, and after that chose to do the entire pack. At that point serious trouble become unavoidable. He blew a gasket, kept running outside, and holed up behind a trashcan.


text: Home > Business Avoid Being Broke from Valentine's Day Aneth Ng-Lim Posted at Feb 11 2019 09:14 AM | Updated as of Feb 16 2019 09:50 AM Share Save Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Consumers in search for Valentine's Day gifts shop at Dangwa, one of Manila's largest flower markets. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File MANILA -- Fewer Americans plan to celebrate Valentine's Day this year, according to the Washington-based National Retail Federation (NRF). But among those who said they plan to do so, the NRF-commissioned study showed they will spend an average of $161.96 or about P8,500. In the Philippine setting, that's not too bad considering a dozen roses will set you back about P2,500. Then maybe you also shopped for a gift (a decent one would be between P2,500 to P3,000) to go along with the flowers and cap the day with a romantic dinner (possibly P2,500). But what I found shocking was the estimated $20.7 billion total spending for Valentine's Day this year! According to NRF, this is a new high and will break the previous record of $19.7 billion set in 2016 by American consumers. How is this even possible? Well, knowing consumers have money to spend, retailers are ready to offer anything from a 24-carat gold bag to a perfume in a bottle made with 16,500 Swarovski stones. And it's not just the women that can be treated with wildly expensive gifts, reports CNBC.com. Their list included gifts for him such as a biometric briefcase and a mobile phone featuring hand-stitched leather you can also find in the interior of a Ferrari car. Now we all want a memorable Valentine's Day, but not if you end up in debt the day after. And with starving children around the world, spending billions to create romance for a day…it just doesn't feel right. The NRF commissioned Prosper Insights & Analytics to conduct the 2019 Valentine's Day Spending Survey, and they polled 7,384 adults 18 and older from January 2 to 9 in the United States. So those billions actually cover Valentine spending only in one part of the world. While making a great impression is nice, and sweeping your loved one off their feet is even better, being broke the next day is not romantic at all. Can you find an exciting middle ground? Yes, you can, and if your loved one cares for you and your wallet's long-term health, he or she would understand. As you try to discover the best way to say I Love You this Valentine's Day, here are 5 simple ways we suggest for you to experience romance on a budget. You can be lavish…with romantic gestures! Not everything romantic needs to be wrapped up in foil paper. If the price of roses is too steep, and you wanted to shower her with two dozen flowers, why not 'make' them yourself? Origami flowers are beautiful, and best of all, they do not wilt in a few days. Did you want to surprise him this Valentine's Day? Instead of going out on a date and braving Manila's legendary traffic, consider cooking an intimate dinner at your own home and if it looks like you have a future together, you can even invite your parents and his to join. True love lasts longer than one day, so no need to cram every experience (and expense too) in one day. Instead of giving…what about giving up? Days leading up to Valentine's Day are usually filled with stress of what to give him or her that will show they are truly special. How about instead of giving, think about what you can give up for her or him? Do you smoke and your partner doesn't? He or she may welcome the news that you will give it up and enjoy a smoke-less future. The sacrifice won't come easy but it will not put a dent in your wallet, and most likely will pad it up because you are kicking off an expensive daily habit. Say it best with a...greeting card. In the same survey, NRF reported that the top 4 Valentine's Day gifts are candy or chocolate, flowers, dinner and greeting cards. Forty-four percent of US consumers plan to buy a card, and will spend about $933 million total. That's a lot of trees that will be felled just to send across a romantic message. You can follow the herd or create a homemade card. Don't just pick up a piece of paper, fold it twice and write a message. Think of special memories that brought you and your loved one together and make that part of your unique card. Again, ideas for handmade greeting cards abound online, including one of a guy that made his with sand from their beach getaway. Spend as much as you want…within your budget. The problem with celebrations is they always come with a price tag. Even if you decide to stay at home and exchange handmade gifts, you still need to shop for groceries for your meal and arts and crafts materials. It's okay to spend – even if it's for a candlelit dinner in a fancy venue – if your wallet can take it. To make sure you don't end up in debt the next day, set a budget and make sure to stick to it. You can also both agree on a budget for your gift exchange and you two can breathe easier as a result. Or spread the love and volunteer together! If you and your partner share a passion for a cause, why not make an anti-Valentine stand and spread your love instead? Consider offering free tutorials to marginalized children, or spend an afternoon with the elderly. Homes for the aged always welcome visitors as many of their patients rarely get them. Or pledge your Valentine's Day budget so a child can go to school for a year. Remember that P8,500 average spend? Well, World Vision Philippines accepts monthly donation of P750 to sponsor a child so he or she can go to school and also receive related care. That's just P9,000 a year, and the joy you will bring to a child is a more meaningful gesture of love than any Valentine experience can create. Share Save Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Aneth Ng-Lim, Paying It Forward, blogroll, featured blog Read More: Aneth Ng-Lim Paying It Forward blogroll featured blog


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Cycling Thoughts — Sometimes You Just Have To Let the Legs Decide!
Questions for all the cyclists out there as the season winds down:
- How has your cycling year been?
- Did you have a great year?
- Did you meet your goals?
- What would you change?
I, like everyone sets goals for my cycling in the early season. Usually I get excited in January about the upcoming season and the thought of getting back out on the roads, racing and riding with the local groups as the weather improves. It also comes from the fact that I have rolled my workout intensity back in the fall and in January I'm looking to get back into serious workout mode again.
This year has been very good for me and I have ridden some very strong rides, Battenkill, Trooper Brinkerhoff races, the Harlem Valley Rail Ride and finally the latest 50-miler: the "Bike for Cancer Care" group ride in Kingston NY last Sunday. It is a group ride with no timing and not a race, but the course is good with what I would call moderate climbs, only one is categorized (cat-4, but short).
I started out with no warm-up and just sat in with the second group of riders that were working fairly well together and pace-lining on Hurley Mountain Rd., waiting for my cold leg muscles to warm up and my attitude to improve. Somewhere near the left turn at the south end onto Tongore Rd., I started feeling better and stronger, so decided to work at it a bit, instead of just riding. Time to check the ol' legs out and see if they were ready. Who knows, maybe they are actually working? After the turn on Mill Dam Road the course gets more hilly and the pack broke up. Another rider (Bill) and I, broke away on the climb and descent to Rosendale. We eventually rode together, trading pulls with each other for the rest of the ride (about 40 miles), averaging in the low 20's for most of the rest of the ride. Eventually we picked up two more riders that were dropped from the lead group and finished strong, averaging 20 MPH for the entire ride. A nice effort and really a surprise for me, since I was not motivated and had no plan to ride that hard at the start.
The net of this long discussion is that this year's training has been quite good and the results show it, even though I have ridden less total miles this year than last year at this time. About 500 miles less and riding 3-4 days a week. I'm also stronger than at this time last year. How did I do it? Through focused, high intensity training for strength and speed, with longer rides for endurance. This is the training that the Big Ring Riding group has been doing all season with excellent results. We have done all types of intervals: high-intensity, short, long, sprint, tempo, threshold, VO2Max, hills and more hills. In addition, we also worked on pace-lines, criteriums, and time-trials, just for the fun of it.
Here's my offer to cyclists in the area. There are a couple more weeks of Big Ring Riding evening training sessions left this season and I am opening up the rest of the season for free to anyone who wants to try it out, no strings attached. Come out and train with us on Monday and Wednesday nights at 5:30 pm starting tomorrow, 9/18. Sessions last 1 to 1-1/2 hours, typically. Send me a message on our contact page or via FB to reserve your spot and get the details.
Sore No More!
Those Danish researchers are at it again. (No, not the guys studying raspberry danish!)
According to the article in the Sept issue of Health magazine, "After a killer workout, hitting the gym again is probably the last thing on your mind. But… doing light exercise two days after a tough session is as effective as a massage for relieving aches."
We all know that the soreness we feel is due to the tiny muscle tears that occur when we stress muscles to build muscle strength. Some light exercise a day or two after an intense one will increase your blood flow, promote healing and enable the muscles to move more easily.
The article calls out these mini workouts "to combat achiness":
- Take a Walk – a 20 minute stroll at moderate pace around the neighborhood or on a treadmill.
- Hit the Pool – Swimming a few easy laps will warm up the body and boost circulation. And best of all – it's super low impact so won't jar your joints.
- Work Out Your Core – Balance, or core focused moves, like single leg squats or side planks improve blood flow, up overall fitness and still give whining muscles a break.
And when all else fails, I hear a day at the spa is a scientifically proven cure-all!
Sometimes You Just Need to Enjoy the View!
I have been leading group rides for two years now, a task that is sometimes referred to as "herding cats." I really enjoy getting out there with the group, working those legs, talking about whatever comes to mind, dodging deer, cicadas and squirrels; and even sometimes, working really hard at keeping up with a very strong group.
Last Sunday's Big Ring Riding sponsored group ride was set up for 48+ miles with some good hills in the middle. The weather was to be nice, so it looked like it would be a good day. I usually ride from my house to Rhinebeck for the start, stopping for a cappuccino and pastry on the way down, and last Sunday was to be no different. However, I got up feeling tired and disinterested, thought about skipping the ride down and driving (not the capp and pastry, though) but decided to get out the door on time and take it easy on the flattest route to Rhinebeck. A good group of seven riders showed up and we talked while getting ready to go.
Off we went west towards Rhinecliff, my legs still feeling fatigued and burning while going up the hill out of Rhinebeck. I settled in and let the more motivated riders lead. Once getting to Rhinecliff I signaled an unplanned right turn and took the group down to the Hudson River at the boat launch. Most of the riders had never been there or didn't even know that there is a nice spot to take a break during a long ride, have a snack at the picnic tables or just enjoy the view of the lighthouse at the mouth of the Rondout. A big empty oil barge was rumbling south so we talked for a few minutes, marveled at the Great Blue Heron on the bank to the north, then headed back up the hill to the planned route.
Heading south is the rolling hills of Morton road which got the group moving and pushing the ups and downs. The pace picked up as we headed onto South Mill Rd. but another excursion opportunity came to me and we headed for another unplanned right turn down Wyndclyffe Court to take a look at the now falling down, but still architecturally phenomenal Wyndclyffe mansion. If you've never seen it, it is a huge brick house built in the 1850's in the Norman style (according to wikipedia). The house has been abandoned since 1950's and since the 1980's has been crumbling, losing one tower and lots of brick. Per Bob Yasinac, the house was "built for Elizabeth Schermerhorn Jones, a relative by marriage to the wealthy Astor Family, and it is rumored she is the source of the old adage: keeping up with the Joneses." Sad to see these glorious mansions crumble into the woods.
So back to the ride we went and headed south, back to Rte. 9 and then right onto Old Post Rd. and guess what, another excursion into Staatsburg for a ride by the Mills Mansion down to the river again. Staatsburgh is another of the Hudson River mansions, but this one is a NYS historical site and is very well maintained. I've spent a lot of time there with the Red Hook HS cross-country team running and watching the team compete every fall. The grounds are open and free, go through the mansion on one of the paid tours to see how the people lived in the gilded age.
Next we headed back up to the planned route and up the hill, across route 9 and onto the meat of the ride. By then my legs were into it, and my head was too. So off we went for a lot of climbing and a very nice 16+ mph average over the route with a great group. We stopped to look at the great vistas of the Millbrook Winery at the top of Ernest Rd., had a couple of very nice dirt roads, climbed the east side of Salisbury Turnpike and flew down the west side. Successful day of riding, I think!
My training rides are hard work, head down, focusing and pushing those pedals for the entire workout plan. The group rides are much different for me, much less focused on performance. It's all about the group and the route. Although we do ride hard on these rides, I hope to make them fun for every rider, not just the strongest.
Sometimes it seems that all I need is to just take it easy and look around a bit to get my motivation back. We ride in an area that has great roads and is full of the hidden gems like Wyndclyffe that we go by all the time without seeing. Look around guys, there is more to riding than average pace and climb stats!
We climbed and climbed and did some more!
The Big Ring Riding team had a great workout last night…. 2000 ft of climbing in less than 20 miles!
Great job everyone!
Want to learn how to climb better, join the Big Ring Riding training group. Monday's and Wednesdays 6 PM. We do a lot of training in a short time. Email Coach Glen using the Fitness Edge page.
There's more for your core…
Jump start your day with the 5:45AM Spring session of Cardio Core & More! Join the FitnessEDGE starting March 12th for this 8 week, T-Th morning, indoor fitness class designed to strengthen your core and build cardio endurance – regardless of your current fitness level. This class welcomes all ages and fitness levels!
So don't delay. Sign up now!
Cardio Core @ the Red Hook United Methodist Church. 4 Church Street, Red Hook NY.
Tuesday and Thursday Mornings, March 12 – May 2.
That's 16 classes, 8 Weeks for $150 or $10/class. Bring a water bottle and mat!
Free T-shirt for new clients!
To register, call/txt 845-487-FIT7 or visit thefitnessedgeofhv.com
Thaw away those winter blues…
and some extra pounds! Join me, Diane Brent, ACE Certified GFI and RRCA Certified Coach, starting January 8th and heat things up with Cardio Core & More! This 8 week, T-Th morning session, is a heart pumping, 60 minute, indoor fitness class designed to strengthen your core and build cardio endurance – regardless of your current fitness level. This class welcomes all ages and fitness levels! And with an early morning start (5:30AM or 6AM – we'll take a vote), the FitnessEDGE will start your day off right and have you off to school or work with time to spare!
So don't delay. Class start is just 10 days way!
Cardio Core @ the Red Hook United Methodist Church. 4 Church Street, Red Hook NY.
Tuesdays and Thursday Mornings, January 8 – February 28.
That's 16 classes, 8 Weeks for $150 or $10/class. Bring a water bottle and mat!
Free T-shirt for new clients!
To register, call/txt 845-487-FIT7 or visit thefitnessedgeofhv.com
Sports Drinks — Who Needs Them?
I've been seeing a lot of commentary on the effectiveness of the mass-market sports drinks that make claims of improved performance and stamina. But do they really work? One researcher, Tim Noakes interviewed by the BBC recently says for the average person just trying to lose weight and gain fitness, "you'll lose more weight and go faster if you just drink water." Why? Many of these drinks have the equivalent of 8 teaspoons of sugar or more in each 24 oz. bottle (which is the same amount of sugar that is in a can of sweetened soda). I ask, in 30 minutes of exercise do you burn up the 148 calories from 8 teaspoons of sugar? And isn't the point of doing the exercise to burn carbohydrates from your fat stores anyway, so that you can lose weight?
A 32 ounce Gatorade has 4 servings of 50 calories each. So if you drink that bottle while you are doing your run, you have just had 200 calories, 10% of your 2000 calorie daily intake. In one drink! And I bet none of us take 200 calories out of the rest of our daily intake to offset the calories we drink while exercising.
Notice the source of the carbs: sucrose syrup (table sugar dissolved in water) and glucose-fructose syrup. Sugar cane and sugar beet seem to be the typical substitutes for high-fructose corn syrup which has fast disappeared from labels following bad press. A Princeton University study linked high-fructose corn syrup to obesity and related chronic diseases. The Mayo Clinic is not as convinced, but does say that women should not have more than 100 calories (6 tsp) and men should not have more than 150 calories (9 tsp) from refined sugars in a day. That is hard to do in today's environment of processed foods, sugary drinks, and large portions.
The Mayo Clinic report also states:
"Some research studies have linked consumption of large amounts of any type of added sugar — not just high-fructose corn syrup — to such health problems as weight gain, dental cavities, poor nutrition, and increased triglyceride levels, which can boost your heart attack risk."
Clearly, we should be careful when adding sugary carb replacement drinks to our diets for health reasons, but do they really improve our performance?
The Oxford University study referenced in the BBC article looked at 40 years of studies of the effectiveness of sports drinks for the average athlete or person just trying to stay fit. The result: they could find no benefit for the typical non-elite athlete. I tend to agree, since the typical runner or cyclist is focused on fitness, not competition, and does not train for more than an hour a day nor at maximum intensity for long periods. For short exercise durations (<30 minutes to an hour) no supplemental carbs should be needed, your body should have plenty of those stored in fat. Let's burn that. Drink water instead. For longer exercise durations, if you are going to use carb replacement drinks, look for ones with healthier sugars such as maltodextrin, xylitol and stevia. These sugars are processed more slowly by the body, absorbed at a more constant rate, and don't overstress your liver and insulin levels.
Next topic: how much you should drink.
Turn up the Volume, or not!
Cyclists and long-distance runners are a skinny lot. They shy away from muscle mass because every pound they carry requires more power to move. Their sports require endurance, not brute strength. But all of us must do strength building exercises if we want to perform at our best. A stronger muscle will be able to perform longer without fatigue. The question is, how do I build strength without bulking up. The key is to use volume (number of reps) to develop strength not mass.
According to "Maximum Performance for Cyclists" by Michael J. Ross, M.D., the number of repetitions (reps) and the weight used depends on the effect you are trying to achieve. Between 2-6 reps you are building strength, 8-12 reps builds muscle (hypertrophy), and 15-20 reps builds muscular endurance. This is assuming that the weight used is the maximum you can lift for the number of reps performed. For cyclists and runners, building strength is the key to improving performance without building large muscle mass.
Strength gains can be achieved by doing sport-specific weight lifting 3 times a week. By "sport-specific" we mean that the resistance training should mimic the movements involved in the sport you compete in. For example, cyclists should perform squats or leg presses with their feet parallel and the same distance apart as on the bike pedals. These movements can also be "velocity-specific," that is, done at a speed similar to the movement on the bike to help develop fast-twitch muscle fibers. Fast twitch muscles are what you need to sprint and climb those hills.
The progression of your weight training should be muscle building, then strength building, then finally endurance. Start by doing muscle-building (8-12 reps) resistance work for up to 6 weeks to build muscle without building too much muscle mass, then progress to strength building (2-6 reps). If you do 2-6 reps, 3 times a week, using the max resistance that the muscle can handle, in 3-4 weeks you will see significant improvement in strength without bulking up. Once you have done the strength building phase, endurance workouts are best done on the bike or running.
The end result will be better performance! Good Luck.


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The Last White Rose: The Secret Wars Against The Tudors by Desmond Seward has a very interesting premise. It covers the reigns of Henry VII, the first Tudor monarch, and his son Henry VIII, and focuses on the various pretenders to their throne and the plots against them. While these pretenders (Perkin Warbeck, the Earl of Warwick and Reginald Pole being the most prominent) are often discussed in histories of the Tudors, the prospect of a detailed study of the Tudors from this angle was an intriguing one.
Henry VII came to the throne in 1485, following his victory over Richard III at the battle of Bosworth. He married Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV, and their son became Henry VIII, famed for his six wives and his impressive girth later in life. As Henry VII's claim to the throne was somewhat shaky, both had to deal with pretenders and plots to overthrow them.


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Saturday, November 17, 2018
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The annual Gala is our second largest fundraiser. Proceeds from the Gala benefit programming and education about bleeding disorders throughout the year. It is also an opportunity to honor community members who have given so much of their time and efforts for this cause. Please join us in honoring: