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All you need in order to access the Video Chat is the most current version of Macromedia Flash (this is a free software download).
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Click on Video Chat and then select the room you want to join. If your cam is plugged in correctly you will be asked if you would like to broadcast your video stream at this time, select "yes".
When you enter a room you should see a local webcam stream in a smaller window. If you do not see this, then your webcam is either inactive, in use by another program, not functioning properly, or not currently selected as your video input source for the flash player. There is also a possibility that you are behind a firewall device that might be preventing a proper video and/or chat signal with the servers.
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You need Macromedia Flash (a free download) in order to access the Video Chat.
Once you have successfully downloaded flash try accessing the Video Chat again.
To see who is watching you click on "Actions" then "My Webcam" and then "See Who is Watching Me Now". Those who are watching you will be listed in blue at the bottom of the text under: ** Listing those watching your webcam (if any).
Our Video Chat commands are as follows:
/msg [username] [message]- Sends a private message to a user.
/ignore [username]- Ignores the user for the rest of your Video Chat session
/clear- Clears the chat screen.
/unignore [username]- Removes username from your ignore list
/stalker- Shows who is currently viewing your webcam.
/me [action]- Shows your name as performing 'action' to the channel!
/notify [none/join/leave/all/friends]- Changes notifications for users entering/leaving Video Chat
/r- Reply to the last person who private messaged you
/help- Displays the above list of commands in the Video Chat room for you
You do not need a cam in order to use your mic. Select the soundcard as the source of audio in the flash properties (right click on any empty space where the cams are and click settings, then the little microphone icon).
To open up your own private chat channel click on Your Personal Chat channel, a chatroom that is listed in the Video Chat Directory. Once you are in this room users that are on your Contacts list will see it show up in the Video Chat directory as a new room to enter.
Your personal Video Chat channel may only accessed by people you have added to your Contacts list.
If you wish to give someone permission to enter your personal channel, simply add them to your Contacts list using the 'add me' link on their profile.
To invite someone to a private room while you are in a public chatroom:
1. Click the username of the person you want to private chat with
2. Click Actions (located on the lower left corner of the bar below the video chat screen)
3. Click Invite this user to a Private Room (it is the 4th option in the actions menu).
If this user accepts your invitation you will automatically be moved into a private with them if they do not accept it nothing will happen and you will remain in the public Video Chat.
Click on the username that you want to send a private message to. Below the largest Video stream box you will see
Say: to (username)
Enter your private message in the space available and hit enter to send it. You will see the message appear in the chat text however it will be in green which means that only you and the user you sent the message to can read it.
To view webcams in all three windows click on the lock symbol to unlock the window then click on the username that you would like to appear in that window. If a window is locked, the current cam feed will remain in place until unlocked.
You will only be able to view that person's webcam if they have a camera.
NOTE: Some users may have chosen not to broadcast their cam during a session and that is why you may be unable to view their video stream.
To scroll through the list of usernames in a chatroom left click on the little white box to the right of the username list with your mouse. Hold down the left mouse button and move your mouse up and down to scroll through the usernames.
To view a users profile while in the chat click the username you would like to view then click on Actions (lower left of video boxes bold and in orange font). Finally click on view this user's profile. This will prompt a popup with the users profile information.
A DV cam is at a resolution that is greater then what the Video Chat allows.
You will need a Webcam in order to use the Video Chat.
Click this link to make sure flash was correctly downloaded onto your computer.
Make sure you have the latest version of your Internet browser. Installing a new browser can often repair issues with browser crashes.
When you enter a room you should see a local webcam stream in a smaller window. If you do not see this, then your webcam is either inactive, in use by another program, not functioning properly, or not currently selected as your video input source for the flash player. There is also a possibility that you are behind a firewall device that might be preventing a proper video and/or chat signal with our central computers. When you enter a chat click on Actions and then Open Local Webcam Settings, check and make sure that the correct camera is selected.
If you are seeing your own video stream in the lower left corner then your cam is installed correctly and you should have no difficulties seeing other user's cams. It is possible that the members you are trying to view chose to not allow their web stream to be broadcasted during this particular session. Try clicking on someone you might not normally want to view in order to make sure that's the problem. To open a user's cam in one of your windows, click the lock symbol to unlock it and then click on the user's name that you want to appear in your window.
To enter text while in the chat hit ENTER on your keyboard. If you are doing this and are continuing to have problems try clearing your cache. To do this click Tools, internet options, delete files, delete all offline content. You can also try using the Enter key on your number pad.
Make sure that you don't have any popup disablers turned on.
The view profile link in the chat prompts a popup window in the chatroom with the users profile information on it.
This information will not show up if you have a Popup Blocker turned on.
Flirts are a way for members to "break the ice" and let you know that they liked your profile. The flirts range from: "Suggestion to Chat Sometime" to "Sexy Kiss".
To send a flirt click on Flirt then choose from the pull down menu the flirt you would like to send. Finally click Send Flirt.
Basic members are given a limited amount of free flirts to send. To continue sending flirts click the Upgrade link found in the top right of every web page of the site. If you are logged in now and would like to upgrade, click here.
Reading and sending email is an UPGRADED MEMBER feature. To upgrade your membership click the Upgrade link found in the top right of every web page of the site. If you are logged in now and would like to upgrade, click here.
We do not recommend exchanging personal information unless you are 100% confident that you can trust the recipient. We suggest that users confirm the identity of other members via the Video Chat before exchanging personal information. DO NOT POST ANY PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION IN YOUR PROFILE. Anyone can view your profile so it is not wise to post this information openly on the internet. We reserve the right to delete your personal contact information from the site.
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You can change your email address on record by clicking on Home and then Settings (under My Profile) - type in your new email address and then click on the button marked "Update My Profile".
Clicking on 'Send Mail' from a users profile will send a message to the person.
If someone sent you an email it would be located in your MAIL on the site. To check on new messages click on MAIL located on the top bar visible from your home page.
Click on the subject line to open the message. Clicking on the users name will bring up their profile.
NOTE: Reading and Sending Email are features accessible by Upgraded Members only. To upgrade your membership click the Upgrade link found in the top right of every web page of the site. If you are logged in now and would like to upgrade, click here.
A member can choose to "ignore this user" when they receive notification that you have added them to your Contacts list. If they do choose this option they will not show up under your Contacts Online list even when they are on the site.
Add users to your Contacts list so that you can see when they are on the site. Users on your Contacts list that are logged onto the site will show up under Contacts Online.
To add a user to your Contacts list click on the persons picture to pull up their profile. Beside their user name you will see a link that says "+Add me as a Contact". Simply click on this link.
To remove a user from your Contacts list click on Contacts find the profile you would like to remove then click on "Remove me from Contacts".
Adding a user to your ignore list will prevent them from seeing that you are online. They will also no longer be able to send you messages.
To add someone to your ignore list while in chat click on their username, click ACTIONS select IGNORE THIS USER - ADDED TO IGNORE LIST will appear at the bottom of the chat text.
To add someone to your ignore list that has contacted you via EMAIL open an email that they have sent you then click on Ignore.
All future messages from this person will not reach your inbox, they will not be able to send you private messages and you will not show up on their Contacts list.
To take someone off of your ignore list click on Home then on Ignore List under My Profile.
Find the users name and then click remove from ignore list.
To view your contacts list click on Contacts, visible above your profile on your home page. From the contacts page you can email, flirt or remove users that are on this list.
If the person that added you is not listed under Admirers then they have since chosen to remove you from their contacts list.
To make your profile private so that only site members can see it, check the "Private Profile" checkbox in the Public Profile Options section of the Settings page.
Want to send someone a link to your profile? Your public profile URL can be found in the Public Profile Options section of the Settings page.
When you open up an individuals profile you will see a bar underneath their profile with numbers on it from 1-10. You can rate the person's profile using this rating feature. Each profile can only be voted for once.
A profile's rating is the average of all votes cast for it.
Note 1 is bad and 10 is smokin hot - please don't abuse the rating system :)
From the Home page click Edit Profile in the My Account section. There are six headings in the Edit Profile screen: Basic, Personal, Physical, Extended, Location, and Settings. Here is a breakdown of what you can do in each section:
Basic: select your tagline, age, gender, and preference options.
Personal: select your relationship status, fetishes, participation, lifestyle, nightlife, toys, role playing, and languages.
Physical: adjust your profile to convey your appearance, style, and activities.
Extended: tell other users who view your profile what you are all about in your own words.
Location: change your home location.
Settings: change your notification settings, your external email and IM address, your password, and delete your profile.
NOTE: Make sure to click "Update my profile" button.
You can change your home location at any time by going to the Home page and clicking on "Location" which is located in the My Profile section and then clicking on Location. Select your country in the pull down menu and type in the name of your city. If you live in the USA you can also search by State and Zip Code. When you are done press the button marked 'Search for My Location". If your location is in our database it will appear as a red link below. Simply click on this link to set it as your new home location.
If your location does not appear in the database try searching for larger towns or cities nearby.
You can delete your profile from the site at any time by clicking on Settings under My Profile on the Home page. Scroll down to the Profile Removal section and then click on the button marked 'Permanently Delete your Profile'. Your entire profile including all pictures, correspondence and contact information will be PERMANENTLY deleted.
NOTE: If you are a paying member, you will need to cancel your billing first before you can delete your profile. For billing inquiries, please contact your biller directly.
Advanced Search is an UPGRADED MEMBER feature. To upgrade your membership click the Upgrade link found in the top right of every web page of the site. If you are logged in now and would like to upgrade, click here.
To search for people in a different location.
If you know the user name of the member you are looking for type it in the text box available on the Search page under the basic tab.
You can conduct partial screenname searches.
For instance if you know the user had "betty" somewhere in their screenname type in betty and the search engine will retrieve all matches such as: betty32, bettysmith, etc.
To search for profiles that do not have pics:
Click on Search at the top of the screen and then click on the Advanced tab. Under 'Profile must have' uncheck the box labeled 'photos'.
To upload pictures click Home > Photos (under the My Profile section) > Browse. Once you've chosen the picture on your hard drive to post, select a position for it in the drop down menu, and then click UPLOAD THIS IMAGE. All pics must be in .jpg format in order for them to upload successfully.
NOTE: Your picture might not appear for up to 5 minutes. Check to see if your pic was uploaded after 5 minutes have passed.
Here are step by step instructions on how to easily convert a pic to JPG.
To delete a pic from your profile click on Photos under My Profile then click on Delete located directly beside the image. You can replace an image by simply uploading a new image into the space of the image you no longer want on your profile.
You can also replace an image by simply uploading a new image into the space of the image you no longer want on your profile.
The main profile photo must be of YOU. Any other image will be deleted. It doesn't have to be a face pic, a cool body shot works great too.
You may upload pics of things other than yourself to your Album Pics however pictures of celebrities or any copy written material that is not your property will be deleted.
Pictures that have URL links, email addresses, websites etc will be promptly removed.
Due to the adult nature of the community, pictures with minors are not allowed ANYWHERE on the site, regardless of context, and any picture of a child will be deleted.
The maximum size limit for uploading home videos is 50MB. Videos that exceed this limit will not upload and will not be displayed on the site. Try reducing the length of your video to a size 50MB or less.
All Home Videos are screened prior to being displayed on your profile. Screening may take up to 24 hrs and if you're Video contains inappropriate content it may not be displayed at all.
If you are having difficulties viewing videos check and make sure that Macromedia Flash is correctly installed on your computer.
If you are having problems installing Macromedia Flash click here
NOTE: Watching videos is an UPGRADED MEMBER feature. To upgrade your membership click the Upgrade link found in the top right of every web page of the site. If you are logged in now and would like to upgrade, click here.
Unfortunately we cannot guarantee that the picture posted on a profile actually belongs to the person that registered the profile. We do recommend you use the video chat to verify a user's identity. We do not perform background checks on our users.
This site is for entertainment purposes only and does not pre-screen its members or registrants in any way. We do not and cannot make any warranties as to the claims made by our members. Please review our terms and conditions for full details. Please use your common sense and be careful about giving out personal information to people you meet on this site.
If you feel that a member is using this site for abusive or fraudulent purposes that are not in adherence with our terms, please contact us with their username so that we may investigate. You can do this easily by clicking on their profile and then clicking on the link that says "Report this profile".
To change your password click on Settings found in the My Profile section of your Home page. Then scroll down to the Change Your Password section and complete the changes.
NOTE: Your password may only contain letters and numbers and must be at least 6 characters in length. You must enter your new password twice to confirm it.


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Commissioner's Award of Excellence
- SEPTEMBER 2011 WINNER - Diane Ness Kirchhoff, Mental Health Program Manager
Community Mental Health Center;
Category - Productivity and Customer Relations
The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners presented its September, 2011 Commissioners Award of Excellence to Diane Ness Kirchhoff in the categories of Productivity and Customer Relations. Diane works as a Mental Health Program Manager at the Community Mental Health Center. She began working for the County on June 21, 1984, and was nominated for this award by Travis Parker.
Diane has been a long-time employee of the Community Mental Health Center as a program manager for the Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment Program. In his nomination, Travis states "While Diane certainly illustrates many of the characteristics, professional courtesies and expertise we have come to know and expect from all Lancaster County employees, Diane has been asked to go above and beyond and has done so in a professional manner. Some reorganization took place within the department at the end of 2009, and Diane was asked to assume new responsibilities. In 2011 the Community Mental Health Center experienced a reduction in force and Diane was again asked to take on additional supervisory and programmatic responsibilities. She has now merged three divisions into one larger division and has worked tirelessly so services to the consumers have not been affected. She has created a team atmosphere for the staff she supervises."
Deb Schorr, Lancaster County Board of Commissioners Chair, stated "The Board is pleased to recognize Diane for her outstanding work and dedication to the services she and her staff provide. On behalf of the Board I want to congratulate Diane on this award". The Commissioners Award of Excellence award recognizes employees who consistently provideoutstanding service and work that demonstrates exemplary personal commitment to Lancaster County.

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Inservice Volunteering
Becoming a volunteer begins with a genuine interest in human services. Men and women of every age and walk of life are welcome to share their talents. As a Silver Cross volunteer, you not only receive great satisfaction in helping others, you also have an opportunity to learn new skills and make new friends.
Volunteers are requested to donate four hours weekly. However, we will make every effort to accommodate your schedule.
Volunteers have an important role at Silver Cross Hospital. You provide an extra dimension of personalized, caring service to our patients, visitors and employees. And, you can serve in many areas of the hospital, wherever your skills, abilities and interests can be best utilized.
The Volunteer Program at Silver Cross offers you an opportunity to share your time and talents with those who need both. You can choose from a variety of service areas including:
•Out-Patient Assistance
•Patient Escort
•Patient Services
•Pet Therapy Services
•Reception Desks
•Transport Services
•…and much more
For more information on joining the Volunteer Staff at Silver Cross, complete a volunteer interest form.


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This project will support the monitoring of two sites on the Cannon River throughout the field seasons of 2013 and 2014 during storm events and baseflow conditions to capture 25 samples per year at each site according to the WPLMN objectives. The information gathered from these samples and site visits will be compiled for reporting purposes and for use in calculating pollutant loading using the FLUX32 model.
The MPCA has identified 13 stream sites in the watershed to characterize watershed water quality. This project will supplement and complement the identification of the top 50 sites in the watershed that are contributing to water impairment and also help in identification of priority watersheds in the re-write of the watershed comprehensive plan. Water samples and field measurements will be collected at each monitoring location ranging from baseline events to high flow events.
This project will obtain spatial and long-term pollutant load information from the Root River watershed in Southeast Minnesota. To accomplish this, the Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will assist the MPCA with water quality monitoring and annual pollutant loading calculations. Approximately 25 grab samples will be collected/site/year at 5 sites within the Root River watershed (totaling 125 grab samples/year). Annual load calculations for each site will be determined using the FLUX32 model.
These funds are being used to systematically collect data and produce statistically valid estimates of the rate of soil erosion and tracking the adoption of high residue cropping systems in in the 67 counties with greater than 30% land in agricultural row crop production. Designed to establish a long term program in Minnesota to collect data and produce county, watershed, and state wide estimates of soil erosion caused by water and wind along with tracking adoption of conservation measures to address erosion.
These funds are being used to systematically collect data and produce statistically valid estimates of the rate of soil erosion and tracking the adoption of high residue cropping systems in counties with greater than 30% land in agricultural row crop production. Designed to establish a long term program in Minnesota to collect data and produce county, watershed, and state wide estimates of soil erosion caused by water and wind along with tracking adoption of conservation measures to address erosion.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Accelerated Prairie Grassland Restoration and Management Program had a successful first round of funding from the Legacy Funds. The program worked through the growing pains and obstacles in getting a new program up and operational and was successful in enhancing nearly 5,800 acres of prairie and grasslands in eight of the ecological subsections of Minnesota. A contractor base has been established for this type of work statewide that needs to be evaluated and expanded on for future appropriations.
This project will fully fund three Nonpoint Engineering Assistance (NPEA) Joint Powers Board positions in cooperation with the NPEA Base Funding anticipated at $130,000 per year. This will allow a 2nd Professional Engineer to be retained in addition to a Lead Engineer and Technician. This 'accelerated' engineering previously was funded with BWSR Challenge Grants, and an EPA319 grant with corresponding BWSR CWF Matching Grant to handle the high workload associated with the large number of BWSR feedlot cost-share projects approved in South East Minnesota.
This project will extend two Feedlot Technical positions initially created and funded by a FY2011 CWF Feedlot Water Quality Grant that assess and help fix animal waste runoff from small feedlots. The technicians will work with and under the Technical Authority and priorities of the South East Soil and Water Conservation District Tech Support JPB lead Engineer. This project will enable more projects to be constructed resulting in a reduction of nitrogen, phosphorus and fecal coliform runoff into surface and ground water in South East Minnesota and the Mississippi River.
This appropriation funded 283 projects totaling 21,953 acres. The two largest types of enhancement were 112 woody removal projects totaling 10,160 acres and 134 prescribed burns totaling 10,082 acres. Additionally, we seeded 30 sites totaling 1386 acres, put in infrastructure for conservation grazing of 236 acres on 3 sites, conducted 3 oak savanna enhancements totaling 42 acres, and treated 47 acres of invasive species on 2 sites.
We propose restoration and enhancement of prairie and savanna on WMA's, SNA's, and Native Prairie Banks in Minnesota and restoration and enhancement of bluff prairies on State Forest Land in southeast Minnesota.
With these funds we were able to restore, protect, and enhance 24,611 acres of native and restored grassland in Minnesota. Much of this work was done through the DNR Roving Crews, a new program funded with these dollars that has significantly increased the state's habitat management capabilities. In addition to these enhancement activities we were able to enroll acres in the DNR's Native Prairie Bank Easement Program as well as acquire acres for the SNA program.
This project will accelerate production of County Geologic Atlases (part A). An atlas is a set of geologic maps and associated databases for a county that facilitate informed management of natural resources, especially water and minerals.
As Minnesota's state Zoo, we are committed to ensuring that our programs are accessible to all our citizens – regardless of age, geographic location, disability or background. "Zoo Unlimited" is our community outreach and access initiative that unites a wide range of programs and policies designed to ensure every Minnesotan has unlimited opportunities to form stronger connections with the natural world. Legacy funds help us implement this program bridge barriers that keep people from connecting with all the Zoo has to offer.
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The AgBMP Loan Program provides needed funding for local implementation of clean water practices at an extremely low cost, is unique in its structure and is not duplicated by any other source of funding.The AgBMP loan program provides 3% loans through local lenders to farmers, rural landowners, and agriculture supply businesses.
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Staycations have recently stepped up a gear. Instead of booking into a luxurious hotel people are starting to become a little more adventurous in their accommodation choices.
This means that converted prison cells, lighthouses, treehouses, bunkers, even a mannequin recycling yard, are all starting to be the 'in' place to spend a few nights' kip.


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The last few weeks have been busy ones for Samsung. While its lawyers have been battling in the courts over patent disputes with Apple, Samsung product teams have launched or announced no fewer than 10 devices, including the Galaxy Tab 2, the Series 9 Ultrabook, the larger and totally revamped Galaxy Note 2 5.5-inch tablet/phone hybrid and the all new 10.1-inch Galaxy Note. Oh, and there's also the Ativ S, the world's first smartphone to run Windows 8.
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the persons assembled under the authority of the law to administer justice. This includes the presiding magistrate or judge, the jury if any, the counsel and advisors and witnesses for both parties.
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the ascending levels of the courts providing a series of higher tribunals to which appeals from lower courts can be taken. The more serious and complicated the case, the higher up in the court hierarchy it goes for primary hearing.


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BALTIMORE (WBFF) - Riding in a wheelchair through Johns Hopkins Children's Hospital is not how anyone would imagine spending their 12th birthday.
Eleven-year-old Haleigh Preston is celebrating this big birthday with a new liver.
Haleigh's mom, Amber Bodkin, says her daughter has suffered from liver disease since she was born, having surgery at just 9 weeks old.
"In 2016, she got sick and again in 2017, so she was put on the transplant list in December, and on Tuesday [July 3] they said there was a liver and Wednesday [July 4] she got a transplant," said Amber Bodkin.
But for a soon to be 12-year-old, the timing couldn't be worse.
"I was supposed to go to a concert for Taylor Swift!" Haleigh explained.
Her Mom said it was the only thing Haleigh wanted for her birthday.
In January, Haleigh saw the tour dates for Swift's Reputation Tour, spying a date, July 11, the day before her 12th birthday at FedEx Field, just over an hour from her Havre De Grace home.
Bodkin said: "She was freaking out about Taylor in January 'We have to go!' Ok, we'll go, we'll go."
Haleigh recalled: "I ran in a room and told her that's all I wanted for my birthday."
Haleigh loves everything Taylor Swift.
"She's an amazing role model," she said. "She helps me out a lot when I'm in the hospital, when I get angry."
The transplant quickly cancelled her plans to see the concert.
"I was very upset," she said. "I cried for about an hour."
That's when her doctors and nurses stepped in, creating a music video set to a few of Swift's most famous tunes.
It is a supersized plea/social media campaign to the superstar: if Haleigh can't see Swift, then try to bring Swift to Haleigh.
Bodkin said: "It would be awesome. It's the only thing she wanted for her birthday to go to the concert, so if she comes and sees her, I might have a heart attack!"
Even Haleigh has one final plea.
"I really want her to come see me. Please! It will make my day, probably my life."
FOX45 has reached out to Swift's publicist, we have yet to hear back.


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Simmering: winter fun with stockpot and teapot.
This month's herbal blog party is "Winter Recipes," hosted by Dreamseeds.
Most of my winter herbal recipes involve long-simmering pots on the back of my woodstove. Tasty broths and teas that warm a person from the inside out, and make the house smell good too.
Winter is a time for concentrated, warm foods. Put away the leafy summer herbs, and get out the roots, seeds and spices. Valerian, licorice, sarsaparilla. Flaxseeds, cardamom, nutmeg. Cinnamon, ginger, cloves.
The best way to stay healthy in the winter is not to fight the fact that it's winter. In winter, things move more slowly. We need to sleep more. We need richer, fattier foods. In winter, as mammals, we need to stay warm. (It's quite common for people to forget to dress warmly enough for the season. It's not unreasonable to wear a scarf indoors if you live in a drafty house.)
Good long-simmered bone broth is the best winter food I know. It's rich in protein (gelatin) and minerals, and it warms you "to the bone." Add some vegetables and call it soup. Use it to cook rice or beans. Or just drink it straight with a pinch of salt.
Here's how to keep a stockpot:
1. Always save bones. (Yes, even bones that people have gnawed on. All that simmering will take care of any contamination.) Keep them in a jar or a bag in your freezer. You can separate them by animal if you like, or lump them all together for "mixed stock."
2. When you've collected a good pile of bones, put them in a pot and cover them with cold water. (You can add a dash of vinegar if you like, to help draw minerals from the bones.) Put the pot over low heat. Let it come to a gentle simmer. If you're using a gas or electric stove, turn the heat down as far as it will go. If you've got the stock on a woodstove, move it to a cool corner or put it up on a trivet. (I'm told you can make stock in a crockpot, too. But I've never used a crockpot, so I don't know how that works.)
3. Leave the stock on gentle, low heat for 12-48 hours. (Yes, I know that's a long time. It really does make the best stock, though.) Check on the stock every once in a while and add water if it needs it. If you're using raw bones, there will likely be quite a bit of foamy scum that comes to the surface. Just skim it off — a little tea strainer works well for this. Try not to let the stock boil. Low heat is best for extracting gelatin. (Don't kick yourself if it accidentally boils, though. Just turn it down. Your stock may be a little cloudy, but it will taste fine.)
4. When you can't stand it any longer, strain out the bones. If there is a lot of fat on top, skim it off and save it for cooking (a little jar of fat in the fridge is a lovely thing). Now you have stock to play with! What will you make?
You can add warming winter spices to your stock if you like. But my favorite way to take warming spices is in tea. In winter, my "teas" are usually decoctions, simmered on the stove until they perfume the house.
Here are some of my favorite winter teas.
For people who get dry and cold in the winter: flaxseeds (Linum usitatissimum), cassia / cinnamon (Cinnamomum aromaticum), ginger (Zingiber officinale), cloves (Syzygium aromaticum), cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) and nutmeg (Myristica fragrans).
For people who get a lot of sore throats and swollen lymph nodes in the winter: echinacea root (Echinacea angustifolia or Echinacea purpurea), red root (Ceanothus americanus), marshmallow root (Althaea officinalis).
For people who feel drained in the winter: wild sarsaparilla (Aralia nudicaulis), licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) (use only organic ginseng, "woods-grown" if possible).
For people who get cold hands and feet in the winter: valerian (Valeriana officinalis), cramp bark (Viburnum opulus), wild ginger (Asarum canadense) (harvest wild ginger only if it's locally abundant; "regular" ginger can be used instead).
Oh, yes, and for everyone, because it's so tasty: pink ginger tea. (This is, of course, one of the best things to drink when you're down with the flu.)
Happy simmering!


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1. Who is the new Deputy Governor of RBI? N.S.Vishwanathan (Former Executive Director, RBI)
2. Which bank introduces "Software Robotics" ? ICICI
3. Who is Acharya BalaKrishna? CEO of Pathanjali Ayurveda
4. What is the rank of India in Global Innovation Index - 2016? 66th (First – Switzerland)
5. Who is the new Prime Minister of Tunisia? Youssef Chahed (Capital – Tunis, Currency – Dinar)
6. Which state has abolished stamp duty 2% levied on immovable property while awarding the power of attorney? Punjab
7. What is the name of the mobile app launched by Union Minister of chemicals & Fertilizers Ananth Kumar which shows the MRP fixed by NPPA for various scheduled drugs? Pharma Sahi Daam
8. BRICS Women Parlimentarians Forum was held in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
9. The online library launched by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) - Sugamya Pustakalaya
10. Who is the new Executive Director of RBI? Sudarshan Sen (Succeeded N.S.Vishwanathan)
11. Which is the first state to distribute 2 crore LED bulbs under the Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) Scheme? Gujarat
12. Gurgaon city has now officially renamed as Gurugram. In which state is the city located? Haryana
13. Which company has been granted prestigious membership of Asia – Pacific Aerospace Quality Group (APAQG) under 'full member with voting rights' ? Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
14. 2017 G-20 summits is to be held in Hamburg, Germany.
15. The UN Charter, the seminal treaty of the United Nations, has now been translated in Sanskrit.
16. What is the rank of India in Global Competitiveness Index - 2016? 39th ( First – Switzerland )
17. Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit was held in Vientiane (Capital of Laos)
18. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has awarded Heritage Heros Award to Bibhuti Lahkar
19. With which country Germany has signed agreement on Vocational Training between MSDE and German International Co-operation ? India
20. India has inked 7.87 billion Euro deal to buy Rafale Fighter Jets with which country? France
21. WHO certified which country as yaws and maternal & neonatal tetanus free ? India
22. Which country is certified by WHO as malaria free? Sri Lanka
23. What is the theme of 2016 G-20 Summit held in Hangzhou, China? Toward an innovative invigorated interconnected and inclusive world economy.
24. Who is the President of Singapore? Tony Tan (PM - Lee Hsien Loong, Currency – Dollar)
25. UN agency has repored India as the world's top exporter of Information and Communication Technology.
26. Who is the head of WHO? Margaret Chan (Head Quarters - Geneva, Switzerland)
27. The maiden Joint Disaster Management Exercise named 'Prakampana' ( Cyclone in Sanskrit) has been inaugurated at Visakhapatnam.
28. What is the full form of CEPEA? Comprehensive Economic Partnership in East Asia
29. Subhankar Pramanick is associated with which sports? Shooting
30. IRDAI imposed penalty of Rs.10 lakh on SBI Life Insurance for violation of various norms.
31. Who is the winner of US Open 2016 Women's Single? Angelique Kerber (German)
32. MOBIWIKI launched one step offline payments mode called Bubble Pin
33. Who is the first women cricketer from India to be awarded an honorary life membership of the Marylebone Cricket Club? Anjum Chopra
34. Who is the head of International Monetary Fund (IMF) ? Christine Lagarde (HQ – Washington)
35. Federal Bank has launched its second Federal Skill Academy recently in Tamilnadu.
36. India's first Coastal Industrial Corridor between Visakhapatnam and Chennai.
37. Flipkart has launched its own digital wallet called PhonePe which allows users to directly transfer funds from their bank account and not to store in their mobile wallet.
38. Who is the author of the book 'Citizen and Society'? Hamid Ansari (Vice President of India)
39. The world's largest solar power plant recently opened at which place in Tamil Nadu? Kamuthi
40. Who was appointed as the Indian Ambassador to the United States of America? Navtej Sarna
41. The union cabinet has approved a scheme to grant PRS to foreign investors. PRS stand for – Permanent Residency Status (Note : study more about PRS)
42. National Institute of Ocean Technology is situated at which place? Chennai
43. Who is the chairman of 'GST council'? Finance Minister
44. Devendra Jhajharia won two gold in Paralympics. He is related to which sport? - Javelin throw
45. The Guinness World Records has declared which as the largest river island in the world -Majuli, Assam
46. The joint military exercise held between India and Kazakhstan recently is – Prabal Dostyk 16
47. BRICS Convention on Tourism was held in - Khajuraho Madhya Pradesh.
48. "Skava Commerce" an e-commerce platform for retailers, has been launched by which Indian company? Infosys
49. Who is the president of World Bank ? Jim Yong Kim (Headquarters – Washington)
50. Who is the winner of Women's Doubles Title in PAN Pacific Open 2016? Sania Mirza (India) and Barbora Strycova (Czech)


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The tiff between the country's two largest economies has escalated, with California Governor Jerry Brown brusquely dismissing Texas Governor Rick Perry's latest ad campaign to swipe Golden State business.
"It's not a burp. It's barely a fart," Brown added, according to Dallas Morning News' Wayne Slater.
Slater writes that in his State of the State address and in recent business trips there, Perry has called on California business leaders to move to Texas, where they would enjoy lower taxes.
The latest ads, set to air in most major California cities, will tout that tax climate as well as Texas' "sensible regulations" and "fair legal system," according to HoustonPress.com.
A Sacramento Bee editorial went one step further, calling the ads a "cry for help" and pointing out the recent dismal record of the Dallas Cowboys.
Perry can't create jobs, he can only steal them from other states. His campaign for the Republican presidential nomination was a joke. His beloved Dallas Cowboys haven't been in the Super Bowl since 1996.
Brown also called out the ad buy's meager $24,000 sum, Slater says, adding that not surprised Perry is looking to California "where the gold is," instead of "going to Lubbock, or whatever those places are that make up that state."


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Michael Adams is the Executive Director of SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders). SAGE is the oldest and largest organization in the country providing services and advocacy for LGBT seniors. SAGE's programs directly serve thousands of LGBT older people in New York City each month. Prior to joining SAGE, Michael was the Director of Education and Public Affairs for Lambda Legal where he oversaw all of their community education, communications, and outreach programs throughout the country. He was named one of the "100 most influential gay men and lesbians" by Out Magazine.
The enduring institutions of our beloved LGBT community in New York City – whether we are talking about Chelsea Pines Inn or SAGE or so many others – are labors of love. Their claims to fame include a seemingly endless capacity to survive, and indeed thrive, even during the most painfully difficult of times. This is certainly the story of SAGE over the last 25 years. In 1986, SAGE was led by the legendary Ken Dawson, who was a trail-blazer and inspiration not only for LGBT older people, but for our community as a whole. That time has often been referred to as a "golden age" for SAGE and LGBT aging issues. Thanks to Ken's fierce leadership and the extraordinary willpower and commitment of the many SAGE devotees who worked with him, our community and City were forced to start coming to terms with the injustices, invisibility and marginalization regularly visited upon LGBT elders. This was, of course, happening at the most painful of times, as we were struck with the devastating blow of AIDS. In some ways SAGE's mission of improving the quality of life for LGBT older people took on a twinge of irony during those years, as the prospect of old age seemed increasingly remote for the gay men who formed a large part of SAGE's constituency at the time. Ken himself eventually was taken from us by the epidemic. Nonetheless, SAGE soldiered on through those years, both to support the many LGBT folks who were already elderly by the time of AIDS and as an act of defiance – a bold assertion that we would survive AIDS and that aging would remain relevant to all members of our community.
In the intervening 25 years, SAGE and our constituents have weathered our share of storms while continually and tirelessly pushing for better days for our older community members. During that time, the numbers of LGBT elders that SAGE serves has grown dramatically. The breadth of our programs is almost dizzying – everything from legal aid to social services to aerobics to computer classes. Our training programs are having an impact all across the country through the new, federally funded National Resource Center on LGBT Aging. Our advocacy is starting to dismantle the infrastructure of discrimination in government aging programs that has historically bedeviled LGBT older people. SAGE recently purchased its own headquarters, has a thriving program in Harlem, has opened a federal relations office in Washington, D.C. and last year launched an office in Chicago that supports our 21 SAGE affiliates around the country.
The progress SAGE is making now, and will make in the years ahead, with and on behalf of LGBT older people is all built on the tireless and fearless work of Ken and his generation. We're fortunate at SAGE that a good number of Ken's contemporaries – those who drove our organization's spirit and work during those early days – are still with us and still very much a part of the SAGE family. They continually remind us of our roots, of our values, of the reason SAGE exists. They call us to honor Ken's legacy, and theirs – the sacrifices and contributions of the past 25 years — in what we do today and tomorrow. As I write these few words about the past quarter century, I can't help but think of Ken and his band of LGBT aging advocates. Here's to doing everything we can to live up to their promises, their dreams, their vision, in the next 25 years.


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from the why-grandma-and-grandpa-don't-fly deptThe TSA is, once again, defending its screening procedures after reports came out of degrading and embarrassing searches performed on three different elderly passengers at JFK, each of which involved passengers with medical equipment that it appears the TSA did not know how to handle in a reasonable way. While the TSA emphasizes that it didn't do a "strip search" on any of the passengers, that seems to ignore the point that, in all three cases, the searches appeared to be highly inappropriate. An MSNBC story about all of this summarizes the three passengers' complaints:
In one case, Lenore Zimmerman, 85, of Long Beach, N.Y., said TSA agents took her into a private room in late November to remove her back brace for screening after she decided against going through a scanning machine because of her heart defibrillator.The letter discussed above came from Senators Chuck Schumer and Michael Gianaris, asking the TSA to have an "on-site passenger advocate." It seems like that would certainly make some amount of sense, though I imagine getting rid of security theater would be a better solution. But, in absence of that, having someone in authority who actually has the passengers' interest in mind seems like it could be useful.
"Zimmerman said she had to raise her blouse and remove her undergarments for a female TSA agent," said Schumer and Gianaris' letter.
In another recent incident, Ruth Sherman, 88, of Sunrise, Fla., was asked about a visible protrusion from her waist band, which she identified as her colostomy bag.
She was "escorted to another room where two female agents made her lower her pants for an inspection. Sherman raised concerns that the agents would disrupt her colostomy bag, causing pain and potential damage," the letter said.
A third woman, Linda Kallish, of Boynton, Fla., said that after she revealed she was a diabetic with an insulin pump in her leg, she was escorted to a separate room where she was told to remove her pants so the agents could check the pump, the letter said, without saying when that incident took place.
Even more bizarre, however, is that while the TSA admits that its agents were at fault in the first case above, and should not have removed the brace, it still seems to recommend that passengers be the ones to bone up on the rules:
We recommend that all passengers familiarize themselves with security protocols and inform officers prior to screening if they have medical devices that require special screening. It makes things easier for everybody if all parties know in advance what to expect.Yes, JFK personnel are receiving additional training as well, but should traveling by plane really require individuals to study up on what inhumane and degrading treatment they should expect before hitting the airport?


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Kim is scheduled to visit Siberia and the country's eastern region, according to a statement on Medvedev's website.
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Productivity Gains Through Culture, Visuality, and Collaboration (Part 3): Extended Workplace Visuality and Pervasive Collaboration
In Part 2, I explained why organizational culture and leadership are probably the most important factors contributing to gains in employee productivity and innovation. This week, I'd like to describe two additional, highly essential enablers: extended workplace visuality and pervasive collaboration.
Extended Workplace Visuality: A visual workplace is one in which information needed to collaborate, engage, and stay productive is made available at the right time and place, rather than hidden away in spreadsheets and other documents on various employees' laptops.
Visual displays have complemented lean manufacturing practices on the plant floor for many years, significantly reducing work-in-process inventories and manufacturing lead times, while driving cost and quality improvements. Visual thinking has also been adopted in environments such as airports and hospitals to improve operations, customer service, safety, and quality.
Simple physical display devices such as whiteboards with erasable markers work well within a local environment, but are ineffective when employees and teams are dispersed across multiple buildings, cities, or even countries. Interactive electronic whiteboards and touch-screen displays, integrated with digitized business dashboards, business analytics, web conferencing, video, and other collaboration tools, can extend the benefits of workplace visuality across global enterprises. The most important benefit of visuality is its role in unifying and aligning employees across locations and cultures by visually displaying business goals and metrics, and reinforcing a common vocabulary across the organization.
Pervasive Collaboration: Collaboration tools must integrate seamlessly with the way employees work and be pervasive in the workplace. Today, employees may need to go to a purpose-built conference room to use high-definition video and interactive whiteboard capabilities in order to collaborate with remote colleagues. These "immersive" environments are useful for short periods of high-intensity, real-time collaboration. But in many cases, the collaboration environment must be booked in advance. These environments are often not available for ad hoc collaboration and brainstorming sessions. Many organizations, as a result, have developed a "collaboration strategy" that uses an architectural approach to identify a portfolio of collaboration tools (for real-time and asynchronous modes of collaboration) and capabilities that serve the needs of their business and employees. To be successful, collaboration tools must be easy to use, readily available, and integrated with back-end information systems and data repositories.
What might an office of the near future look like? It could resemble the one below, with a high-resolution touch-screen display that enables fully integrated content annotation and sharing, web-based conferencing, video, and high-fidelity audio and data sharing. Such environments are already becoming a reality in many organizations today.
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Managers can get started by first understanding the specific needs of their business and barriers to collaboration. Piloting simple solutions that provide extended workplace visuality and scale collaboration capabilities across locations is an extremely effective way to learn and adapt solutions, and then gradually build them into the fabric of how work gets done. Benefits range from tangible, financial value that results from increased revenues and profits (e.g., by serving customers better and faster), to intangible value (e.g., productive employees) and improved business capabilities (e.g., innovation capabilities). The time to get started on the path to capturing the next wave of productivity gains through culture, visuality, and collaboration is now.
What has your experience been in integrating advanced collaboration tools in your workplace? How are you addressing the productivity and employee engagement challenge? As always, I am interested in your thoughts.
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I CAN's Moving On! resources include a fun and supportive Student Activity Pack for use at home or at school and Teacher Guide for Year 6 teachers to support individuals and whole classes. Research has shown that a successful transition can lead to higher attainment in secondary school with improved progress, particularly in Maths and Science, reinforcing how important it is to ensure transition is well supported. Moving On! can be used by Year 6 students, parents and professionals as it offers an effective framework to ensure all children including those with poor language skills will understand the changes ahead. To support individuals and whole classes. This guide is packed with information, ideas and activities for Year 6 teachers. Included are suggested discussion topics and activities to be used alongside the relevant section in the Student Activity Pack.
How to get this: http://icancharity.org.uk/resources/moving-teacher-guide
I CAN's Moving On! resources include a fun and supportive Student Activity Pack for use at home or at school and Teacher Guide for Year 6 teachers to support individuals and whole classes. Research has shown that a successful transition can lead to higher attainment in secondary school with improved progress, particularly in Maths and Science, reinforcing how important it is to ensure transition is well supported. Moving On! resources offer carefully structured support to develop practical skills and knowledge, preparing students emotionally, so that they feel safe and secure in their new environment. Moving On! can be used by Year 6 students, parents and professionals as it offers an effective framework to ensure all children including those with poor language skills will understand the changes ahead. Can be used either on its own, or in conjunction with the Teacher Guide. This fun activity pack guides the Year 6 student through key information, top tips and activities including getting to know the school, timetables, transport, friendships, concerns and key words and phrases.
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Specialization cycles
As promised, this is the description of my basic specialization program, as mentioned in the generic bulking thread sticky.
IMO, for fairly well trained individuals trying to add mass (or hell,
improve anything) specialization is the key. You simply can't put
enough volume and intensity into everything to adapt and make progress.
For bodybuilders, I suggest they pick 2 bodyparts (3 max and only if
the third is small, like calves). One upper and one lower would be
Specilization bodyparts get the most volume and intensity and gets
trained first in the workout. Everything else is worked at low
volume (but maintained intensity) maintenance.
My generic specialization template for each bodypart is.
heavy compound: 5X5 on something like X-1/0/2-3 with a 3-5' break.
If low reps are a problem do 4X6-8.
isolation movmeent: 2-3X8-12 (or even 12-15) on something like a
2/0/2 with 60-90 seconds rest.
Edit: I suppose if you wanted, you could add a couple of sets of something (isolation only) of 15-20 reps. Very extensive range like that periodization for bodybuilders mess I wrote. So bump it to 10 sets for specialization.
Not including warmups of course. Do multiple low rep warmup sets for
the first exercise. At most one warmup for the second exercise if
the person needs to remember the movement pattern.
Basically a heavy tension stimulus and then a heavy fatigue stimulus.
Maintenance work is 2-3 sets. Either stick with all sets in the 6-8
range or do 2 sets of 6-8 and 1 set of 10-12.
So for example say she wants to do quads and lats first up. the
exact lat specialization I put the girlfriend on when she was here was
Mon: lower body
Wed: upper body
Fri: lower body
Sat: upper body
Wed was
Hammer hi row: 5X5/3'
Hammer BTN pulldown: 2-3X8-12/90"
flat bench: 5 light sets of 5 (she was dealing with an impingement
and this was technique work). Normally this would have been less
lateral raise: 2-3 sets of 8-12
bis/tris: 1-2 sets apiece
some rotator cuff work
Sat was
Hammer BTN pulldown: 5X5/3'
Hammer hi row: 2-3X8-12/90"
flat bench: 5 light sets of 5 (she was dealing with an impingement
and this was technique work). Normally this would have been less
lateral raise: 2-3 sets of 8-12
bis/tris: 1-2 sets apiece
some rotator cuff work
I generally didn't have her work to failure. Every now and again, if
we were short on time, I"d make the second exercise 1 all out set.
In general, I'd rather the person get 3 sets of 12,10,11 and not hit
failure than grind out one set and be worthless the rest of the
For, say a quad specialization/lower body workout, I'd do something like
squat or leg press: 5X5/3'
leg extension: 2-3X8-12
leg curl: 2-3 sets
calves: 2-3 sets
core: 2-3 sets
For hamstrings
leg curl: 2-3X8-12
leg extension (even leg press can be problematic after hams are
wiped): 2-3X8-12
shoulder specialization
barbell or machine press: 5X5
lateral raise in scapular plane: 2-3X8-12
Oh yeah, calves
straight leg calf exercise: 5X5 with a 2 second pause at he bottom of every rep
bent knee calf exercise: 2-3X8-12 with a 1 second pause at the bottom
of every rep
Obviously, if you want to use different movments on each of the two
training days that's fine.
front squat + leg extension one day
back squat + sissy squat the next
I wouldn't vary much more than that since you need to be able to
track progress (weight on bar).
Clearly if she specializes somethign like delts or triceps on upper
body day, bench press won't go anywhere. Do an isolation move for
pec instead. So flyes or crossover. Same for back, if she does
biceps first, use shrugbacks/shrugdowns for maintenance. Like the
hamstring specialization, with hams wiped out, the idea of squatting
for maintenance or even leg pressing is retarded. Leg extensions
will maintain size over the time period.
WEight shoudl be added to the specialization bodyparts as much as
humanly possible. What ended up happening with the girlfriend is
that one week she'd end up pyramiding sets of 5 to a top set. The
next week she'd generally hit that same top set for all 5 sets. Then
she'd hit a new peak, then 5 set sof 5. I didn't plan it that way, I
let her go up depending on how she looked/what she told me she was
The next step is to hit the specialization bodyparts hard for 4-6
weeks (8-12 workouts maximum). The first workout or two will
probably be somewhat submximal anyhow. Then you switch specialization
bodyparts cutting the volume on the previous specilization bodyparts
back hard but increasing the intensity. So drop from 8 sets
twice/week to 3 sets twice per week but try to put more weight on the
bar. The girlfriend cranked out 5 bodyweight chins (something she'd
never done) on her second Saturday workout after I cut the volume
Durin the first 2 weeks of volume tapering, expect to see continued
growth in the previous specialized bodyparts. Then just keep weights
at maintenance. So say after a lat upper body emphasis she wants to
do shoulders. Go from the above upper body back specialization
workout to
shoulder press: 5X5
lat raise: 2-3X8-12
hammer hi row: 2X5
hammer BTN pulldown: 1 all out set around 8-12
pec dec/x-over: 2-3X6-8
bis: 1-2 set
tris: 1-2 sets
Edit: Oh yeah, like the generic bulking program, this should be trained with a 2 week submaximal runup to 4 weeks of heavy loading, and then the volume taper (which occurs as you switch out specialization bodyparts)
How about bis/tris? I have a 47-48 chest and only 16.25 inch arms (flexed) Would they still get the 5 rep sets or do they respond better to higher reps in your opinion. I will definitely cut down on Lat compound movements (adding in place some dumbell pullovers or straight arm cable pulldowns--no machine in my gym) and susbstituting in some pecdec or cable flyes for chest). Of course some people say that doing heavier compound movements will make them grow--but that has never worked in my case
Heavy bi/tri work seems to be pretty variable. Some folks can do it in good form and get a lot out of low rep work. Others end up substituting other muscle groups and get nothing out of it.
Heavy isolation work (e.g. barbell curls, decline nose breakers) can also give some people joint problems. OF course, close grip bench is always there as an excellent low rep tricep movement. Followed by decline nose breakers or something more 'isolation' for higher reps, that's a winner for tris.
In the latter case, using a slightly higher rep range for bis/tris (6-8 for the 'heavy' sets followed by 12-15 for the 'lighter' sets) may be a better option, you get better muscular stimulation as a function of being able to use better form.
Some have noted empirically that their arms seem to do better with higher reps; I suspect it's more of an artifact taht most people will use crap form for low rep arm work (e.g. try to do low rep triceps pushdowns without doing it as sa decline bench press and taking all the stress off of your triceps)
If you can find non-biceps back work (e.g. pullovers, shrugbacks), that's one way to avoid problems with interference. Still cut back the volume mind you but weights don't crater so much by having trashed bis early in the workout.
Day 1 - arms, chest shoulders
Day 2 Deadlifts, abs traps
Day 3 off
Day 4 Arms, Lats
Day 5 Legs
Days 6&7 off
I know its probably on this site somewhere, but for all other bodyparts---except arms I only need to maintain muscle--actually for legs I could even decrease by 1 inch on thighs (according to the proportions listed for ideal measurements for body builders) about how many sets/reps per week will maintain with proper diet? I was thinking only about 2/3 sets (25 reps) for legs and 3/4 sets for non-arms upper body parts
You can cut volume/frequency by 2/3rds as long as you keep the weight on the bar the same. So if you were doing 8 sets to gain, you could cut that to 3/4 to maintain.
Thanks--2/3rds reduction actually comes out to what I was thinking
Lyle, I've read that the client that did this back specialization routine became a pullups machine. Was she good at pullups before, or did she start with a poor level?.
I'll give a try to this scheme for improving my pullups. Actually I'm doing 4x3 Monday, and 2x failure (13 the first, set; 11-12 the second) with 10' rest, thursday.
Should I change rep ranges/volume or it's OK for improving pullups?.
She could do zero prior to the cycle. So no, she sucked at them.
6 weeks later, without having done a single chinup, she got a set of 5.
What about keeping the first upper body day of the week as is and doing the second upper body day with an emphasis on arms followed by iso work for the torso.
Lyle have you used something like this with decent results? Might be alright for someone who doesnt want to go all out on arm specialization but still bring them up. Although after typing out this mess I'm thinking it might be better to focus on one or the other general bulk or arms heavy first on both workouts.............
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State of the World 2012 Launch and Symposium in Copenhagen
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Robert Engelman, co-author SOW 2012, President, Worldwatch Institute
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M. D. Anderson Study First to Evaluate Prevalence, Impact of Off Label Chemotherapy in Breast CancerDrugs not always approved for reimbursement, despite shown to be efficacious
ORLANDO – At some point during their care, more than one-third of metastatic breast cancer patients receive chemotherapy off label, the legal use of FDA-approved drugs in a different indication than for which they were approved, according to researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
The study, to be presented in a poster discussion at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's upcoming annual meeting, is the first to evaluate the prevalence and impact of off label therapies in breast cancer. According to Sharon Giordano, M.D., associate professor in M. D. Anderson's Department of Breast Medical Oncology, the only other study looking at off label chemotherapies and their prevalence was conducted almost 20 years ago by the US General Accounting Office, and evaluated their use in cancer overall.
After rigorous clinical trials for safety and efficacy, drugs are approved by the FDA for use in a specific population and limited indication – metastatic breast cancer patients, in the front line setting, for example. However, once a drug is approved, physicians can prescribe it as they find appropriate.
While the use of chemotherapies off their FDA label is known to be common practice in the management of breast and other cancers, before now, there's been little research to quantify the use of off label chemotherapy agents and their impact, said Giordano.
"Off labels run a dramatic spectrum – sometimes there's strong evidence that the use of a particular drug in a specific setting is efficacious, but perhaps the drug company has not gone through the regulatory process of getting an indication. In contrast, some uses of off label drugs that are completely inappropriate and may put patients at risk," explained Giordano, the study's senior author.
The issue also is controversial because off label therapies are often not approved by Medicare and/or insurance companies, even when shown to be effective in clinical trials, said Giordano.
Giordano and her researchers used the National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) database, the premier population-based cancer registry representing 26 percent of the country's population, to identify 2,082 women older than 65 diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer between 1991 and 2002. To evaluate the appropriateness of off label drugs prescribed, the researchers referenced a specific drug compendium, DRUGDEX.
The researchers found that 34.9 percent of the women were treated with off label chemotherapy at some point during their care. Of the 36 chemotherapy agents identified to treat these patients, 8 (22 percent) were FDA-approved for use in breast cancer. However, while 71 percent of the drugs used off label lacked supporting evidence for their use in breast cancer, these drugs were used in a relatively small number of patients – 6.7 percent of the women received off label drugs considered medically inappropriate for use in treatment of breast cancer.
The most common off label chemotherapies noted were vinorelbine (approved for lung cancer), and gemcitabine (approved for pancreatic cancer), with 16 percent and 8.4 percent of the patients receiving these agents, respectively. Both of these agents have shown efficacy in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer, said Giordano. Gemcitabine has been subsequently approved for breast cancer when given in combination with paclitaxel.
As the study focused on women older than 65 - and physicians tend to be more conservative in treating their older patients – Giordano feels that her findings may underestimate the use of off labels across the breast cancer treatment pendulum.
Although commonly used in breast cancer, off label drugs are a greater necessity, and present a bigger dilemma for rare cancers, said Giordano. While perhaps a drug is shown to be efficacious in smaller Phase II clinical trials, conducting large Phase III trials in rare tumors is much more difficult, and thereby of less cost-benefit to drug companies. As a follow-up to this study, Giordano plans to look at off label use across a variety of tumor types and stages of cancer. She also intends to review their use in younger breast cancer patients.
"I think our study represents a very difficult and relevant policy issue that will soon need to be addressed. For all cancers, it's important to try and strike a balance between having insurance coverage and access to appropriate, potentially life-saving off label drugs and protecting patients from being treated with therapies that haven't been shown to be efficacious," said Giordano.
In addition to Giordano, other authors on the all M. D. Anderson study include: Gabriel Hortobagyi, M.D., professor and chair of the Department of Breast Medical Oncology: Shenying Fang, also of the Department of Breast Medical Oncology; Wendy Dean-Colomb, M.D., fellow and the study's first author; Laura Michaud, Ph.D., PharmD; and Wendy Smith, PharmD, both of the Department of Pharmacy Clinical Programs.
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Top 10 Reasons Why You Need to Take a Cruiseby Janice Wald Henderson | 12.19.11
When this list actively becomes part of your routine, it's time to call your travel agent.
You think you have cruise-itis? At our house, it's inevitable that when enough time passes between cruises, my husband or I start, well, itching, to hop onboard a ship.
One sign that we're ready to hit the high seas is when we start tuning into Turner Classic Movies, hoping to catch some love story unfolding on a transatlantic voyage. ("An Affair to Remember," anyone?) And, we pay more attention to the ship and ocean than we do the cast. Here's my Top 10 List to tell when it's time to book the next cruise.
10. You call going to the supermarket a "shore excursion." 9. You want a burger poolside - and it's snowing outside. 8. You tell the kids to pick up their toys and stash them in their cabin. 7. You put your luggage outside your bedroom, and it's still there in the morning. 6. No one is passing out free popcorn in the movie theatre. 5. You forgot how to merengue. 4. You bought DVDs of "The Love Boat" - and they're not even on sale. 3. You don't understand why an orchestra isn't playing when you go out to dinner. 2. You fashion your own elephants out of towels at bedtime. 1. You yell "man overboard" when your spouse leaves for work in the morning.