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NAI Avant Leases Columbia Industrial BuildingPosted by: | Comments
NAI Avant senior broker Nick Stomski, SIOR and Dick Stanland CCIM, SIOR recently represented the landlord, Shop Grove Warehouses, LLC, in the lease transaction of 199 Shop Grove Drive in Columbia, SC. Ansco & Associates will occupy ±16,770 square foot of the modernized distribution space.
This lease brings Shop Grove warehouses to 100% occupancy, merely 2 months after completing the third and final building. This project has set a new bar for the mid-tier warehouse space in the Columbia market. Exceptional building quality, 30' clear heights, ESFR fire suppression systems, minimal columns throughout and a proven location have all attributed to the success of the park.
Columbia Flex Buildings Sold for $43.64/SFPosted by: | Comments
NAI Avant has announced the investment sale of two flex buildings totaling 25,200 square feet in the Rioux Professional Park located at 161 Pontiac Business Center Drive in Columbia, SC. Senior Investment Broker Dail Longaker represented the seller in this transaction.
The property sits on a 8.42 acre site and is conveniently situated just off the I-20 and Spears Creek Road interchange.
The property was purchased by HVP3 Development LLC for $1,100,000 ($43.64 per square foot).
Columbia Apartment Occupancy at 95%Posted by: | Comments
According to Real Data, the occupancy rate for the Columbia metropolitan area is improving due to increased demand and minimal new supply added during the past six months. The occupancy rate is now 95%. There are six communities currently under-construction in the Columbia area, most of which will complete construction during 2018. Only one community started construction over the past six months.
The current average monthly rent increased by 2.8% or $27.48 over the past twelve months. Demand is expected to exceed new supply over the next twelve months, which will allow the vacancy rate to remain in the 5% range. Rental rates are expected to increase during 2018.
Crown Bay Group Acquires Columbia ApartmentsPosted by: | Comments
Atlanta based Crown Bay Group LLC and its partner Vantage Capital Group has announced their acquisition of Lake Shore Village Apartments in Columbia, SC. The property was recently annexed into the City of Columbia boundary.
The garden style property is located on Garners Ferry Road, a major south-east artery which enjoys a highly accessible location with frontage on Garners Ferry, just minutes from I-77 (1.25 mi.). It is comprised of 280 units spread over 23 acres, that also includes a beautiful lake frontage. The new owners intend to complete a full deferred maintenance program including new roofs. Other improvements will include an interior upgrade package with new modern lighting, flooring, kitchen cabinets and black appliances that will take place over the next 24 months. In addition to renovating the units, a washer-dryer rental program will be put in place and a large outdoor tenant amenity area will be created to include a new playground, barbeque/picnic area and pavilion with the goal of upgrading Lake Shore's image to attract tenants and increase occupancy.
The property will be managed by Crown Bay Management, a subsidiary of Crown Bay Group.
460,000 SF CBD Office Building Sold in ColumbiaPosted by: | Comments
CBRE has arranged the sale of Capitol Center, a 460,020-square-foot Class-A office building in Columbia, South Carolina. Hamilton Equity Partners of New York, New York, acquired the property from a joint venture between M&J Wilkow and Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation on September 29, 2017. CBRE's Justin Parsonnet, Will Yowell, Ryan Reethof, Patrick Gildea, Martin Moore and Aaron Dupree represented the seller.
Capitol Center is 87% occupied and located in Columbia's CBD submarket. The tallest building in South Carolina features 25 stories and provides unparalleled views and visibility to its diverse tenant base that spans across government, law, banking, insurance and more. Anchor tenants include Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, BB&T, Alliance Consulting Engineers, Gallivan White & Boyd, South Carolina Department of Commerce and the building's own private dining club, Capital City Club.
The CBD is Columbia's dominant and strengthening office submarket. According to CBRE's Q2 2017 Columbia Office Marketview, the CBD's downtown vacancy has declined by more than 50 basis points to 11.3%. Affordable rents and an educated workforce from the University of South Carolina are attracting outside investors drawn to the market's solid fundamentals. Capitol Center is the fourth office tower in the CBD to trade this year.
CBRE has been hired as the exclusive leasing agent for Capitol Center. Planned improvements for Capitol Center include upgrades to the main lobbies, conferencing facilities, elevators, and common areas.
NAI Avant Facilitates 30,000 SF Industrial LeasePosted by: | Comments
NAI Avant is pleased to announce the ±30,000 square foot industrial lease transaction at 1517 Key Road in Columbia, South Carolina.
Senior brokers Nick Stomski, SIOR and Dick Stanland CCIM, SIOR represented the landlord, Statewide Investments, LLC, in the transaction. Fastmile Delivers, LLC will occupy ±30,000 square feet of warehouse space situated on Key Road, in between Bluff and Shop Road near Williams Brice Stadium.
Report Shows Industrial Property Taxes in Columbia Very HighPosted by: | Comments
The following is from the 50-State Property Tax Comparison Study, published by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and Minnesota Center for Fiscal Excellence.
The chart below shows effective property tax rates for industrial properties with $1 million worth of real property for the largest city in each state. This analysis looks specifically at taxes on manufacturing properties. We assume that each property has an additional $1 million of personal property, consisting of $500,000 of machinery and equipment, $400,000 of inventories, and $100,000 of fixtures. Differences in personal property taxation have significant impacts on effective tax rates for industrial properties, as described in the box on the next page. Readers should use some caution when interpreting these results; see the box on comparing property taxes calculated with fixed property values for guidance
The average effective tax rate on industrial properties for the 53 cities in Figure 4 is 1.548 percent. A parcel with a real property value of $1 million that has an additional $1 million in personal property would thus owe $30,960 in property taxes (1.548% x $2m total parcel value). For shorthand, this section refers to parcels based on their real property values.
Tax rates vary widely across the 53 cities. The top five cities of Columbia (SC), Detroit, Jackson (MS), Memphis, and Houston all have effective tax rates that are at least 60% higher than the average for these cities. The bottom seven cities of Virginia Beach, Honolulu, Fargo, Cheyenne, Wilmington (DE), Seattle, and Louisville all have tax rates that are less than half of the average.
NAI Avant Closes Site for New Cook OutPosted by: | Comments
NAI Avant has announced the sale of ±1.32 acres of land located at 7504 Garners Ferry Road in Columbia, SC. Construction will start immediately on a new Cook Out restaurant location.
NAI Avant broker Bobby Hathaway represented the seller in the transaction, Hospitality Enterprises of Columbia, LLC. Cook Out purchased the land for $775,000.
NAI Avant Brokers Columbia Medical BuildingPosted by: | Comments
NAI Avant is pleased to announce the sale of 126 Professional Park Road, a ±2,900 square foot office building in Columbia, South Carolina.
Senior brokers Nick Stomski, SIOR and Dick Stanland, CCIM, SIOR represented the seller, DWB Professional Park. The building was purchased by Dr. Isiah Davis, Senior for $550,000.
Irmo Shopping Center SoldPosted by: | Comments
Atlanta-based Preferred Apartment Communities announced Thursday that it has acquired Irmo Station, a nearly 99,619-square-foot shopping center at 7467 St. Andrews Road. The shopping center is anchored by a 56,942-square-foot Kroger grocery store.
The facility was bought through Preferred Apartment's Market Properties LLC.
The company financed the acquisition utilizing a non-recourse first mortgage loan from Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. The first mortgage loan is approximately $10.65 million, bears interest at fixed rate of 3.94% per annum and matures on July 26, 2030. There are no loan guaranties provided by PAC or its operating partnership.
Shop Road Industrial Building Sells for $2.3MPosted by: | Comments
TMC Transportation has paid $2.3 million to acquire the former Thermo King location on Shop Road to serve as a trucking terminal, according to the commercial real estate firm Newmark Wilson Kibler.
The purchase expands the Des Moines, Iowa-based, employee-owned open deck transportation company's presence in the Midlands, the release added.
"TMC is excited to continue its growth and presence in the Southeast with this latest acquisition," Jason Webb, executive vice president of asset management, said in a statement. "We look forward to beginning the development of a 44-acre, cutting-edge trucking terminal to support our fleet and train America's best truck drivers."
The location includes 17,000-square-foot building that was building in 1998 with 19-foot ceilings and 13 drive-in doors, according to a property flyer on the Wilson Kibler website.
Where Does Integra Do Commercial Appraisals?Posted by: | Comments
While Integra Realty Resources has offices all over the United States and the Caribbean, the market coverage that Integra has in the Carolinas is unmatched. We have offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, Columbia, Greensboro and Charleston. To give you an idea of the markets that we have worked in, check out the map below. These are the appraisal assignments that our Carolinas appraisers have completed…..just so far this year. Call me if I can assist with your appraisal needs in the Carolinas.
Newmark Wilson Kibler Releases Market ReportsPosted by: | Comments
Newmark Wilson Kibler has released their quarterly reports for Industrial and Office, not only for Columbia, but also Greenville / Spartanburg, and Charleston.
Check them out HERE
NAI Earle Furman Announces Recent SalesPosted by: | Comments
Mauldin, South Carolina: Keith Jones, CCIM of NAI Earle Furman represented the seller, Regional Management of South Carolina, in the sale of two office buildings totaling 8,273 SF located at 507 & 509 West Butler Road to JTB, LLC.
Chesnee, South Carolina: Stuart Smith of NAI Earle Furman represented the seller, Peggy H. Phillips Living Trust, in the sale of 9.5 acres of land located at 2408 Bryant Road to Gibson and Gibson Property.
Simpsonville, South Carolina: Keith Jones, CCIM of NAI Earle Furman represented the purchaser, Stage Hawk, LLC, in purchasing 35 acres of land at 1400 Old Stage Road from Ruby Lee Cantrell Hawkins Roberts Trust.
Spartanburg, South Carolina: Andrew Babb of NAI Earle Furman represented the seller, First South Bank, in the sale of a 41,000 SF retail building located at 174 East Main Street to Good Wal Aug Smith, LLC.
Pauline, South Carolina: Kevin Pogue of NAI Earle Furman represented the purchaser, William & Stephen Freeman, in purchasing 6.21 acres of land on Stagecoach Road from Sylvia Knox.
Columbia, South Carolina: Jimmy Wright & Ted Lyerly, CCIM of NAI Earle Furman represented the seller in the sale of the 38,000 SF retail Fresh Market shopping center in Columbia, SC. Peter Couchell, CCIM and Rob Schmidt with Furman Capital Advisors, the investment services division of NAI Earle Furman, represented the purchaser.
Greenville, South Carolina: Earle Furman, Jr., SIOR of NAI Earle Furman represented the seller, Julius Garry Green, in the sale of a 45,000 SF retail strip center located at 2390 Laurens Road to SWR of Greenville, LLC.
Piedmont, South Carolina: Towers Rice, CCIM of NAI Earle Furman represented the seller in the sale of 20.43 acres of land located on Durham Road to Kevin Gilreath.
Anderson, South Carolina: Bernie Bastian and John Powell, CCIM of NAI Earle Furman represented the seller, 3B & V Properties, LLC, in the sale of a 7,000 SF retail property located at 134 North Main Street to Rogue Holdings, LLC.
Greenville, South Carolina: Earle Furman, Jr., SIOR and Bill Sims of NAI Earle Furman represented the seller, Creek and Company, LLC, in the sale of a 6,000 SF office building located at 115 Halton Village Circle to Bank Building R, LLC.
Duncan, South Carolina: Earle Furman, Jr., SIOR of NAI Earle Furman represented the seller, M & T Enterprises, Inc., in the sale of the former Plastic Omnium Building, an 80,000 SF industrial building located at 961 Berry Shoals Road. Kevin Pogue, also of NAI Earle Furman, represented the purchaser, ATA Properties, LLC.
Spartanburg, South Carolina: Cole Morris of NAI Earle Furman represented the seller, Westside Holdings, LLC in the sale of a 108-unit self-storage facility located at 115 John Dodd Road to 512 Holdings, LLC.
Greenville, South Carolina: John Baldwin, CCIM of NAI Earle Furman represented the seller, 3H & S, LLC, in the sale of a 19,000 SF industrial building located at 108 Park Place Court to Richfair Holdings, Inc.
Greenville, South Carolina: Alex Campbell of NAI Earle Furman represented the seller, GHS Health Resources, Inc., in the sale of a 6,582 SF office building located at 81 Pointe Circle to T. Bishop Properties Corp.
Clinton, South Carolina: Bill Sims of NAI Earle Furman represented the seller, Browning Clinton, LLC, in the sale of a 9,960 SF Dollar Tree property located at 117 Jacobs Highway. Earle Furman, Jr., SIOR, also of NAI Earle Furman represented the purchaser, Julius Garry Green, in the transaction.
Seneca, South Carolina: John Gray, CCIM and Drew Stamm of NAI Earle Furman represented the seller, James Hanahan, Jr., in the sale of the Upstate Family Medicine building, a 9,743 SF office investment property leased to Greenville Health System and located at 12016 North Radio Station Road, to NV, LLC.
6,000 Square Foot Retail Center in Columbia SoldPosted by: | Comments
NAI Avant senior broker Macon Lovelace, SIOR recently represented the buyer, Rhodes Properties of Walterboro, LLC, in the purchase of a ±6,000 square foot retail investment building in Columbia, SC.
Located at 4406 A Forest Drive, the property was sold by Osprey, Inc.
Current tenants of the retail property include Ingram Comprehensive Eye Care, First Command, Matzner Family Chiropractic, and Edward Jones.


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Shoulder injuries are often related to rotator cuff muscles. Although there are various models for muscle force estimation, it is difficult to ensure that the results obtained with such models are reliable. The aim of the current study was to compare two models of muscle force estimation. Eight subjects, seven male and one female (mean age of 24 yr; mean height of 1.83 m), performed five isokinetic maximum concentric contractions of internal and external shoulder rotation. Two models with different algorithms were used. In both, the input data consisted of the measured internal rotation moment. Comparisons were made between the difference and the average results obtained with each model of muscle force estimation. There was reasonable agreement among the results for force between the two models for subscapularis, pectoralis major, and anterior deltoideus muscles results. Conversely, poor correlation was found for the latissimus dorsi, teres major, and middle deltoid. These results suggest that the algorithm structure might have a strong effect on muscle force estimation results.
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In joints with 3 degrees of freedom, such as the shoulder joint, the association of different movements results in changes in the behavior of the moment arm of the muscles. The capacity of torque production for the same movement can be changed when movements take place in a different plane. The objective of this study is to quantify differences between torque production and resultant force estimated during the shoulder external rotation in two movement planes: the transverse and sagittal planes (with 90° of shoulder abduction). Eight individuals were evaluated using an isokinetic dynamometer and an eletrogoniometer for movements in the transverse plane and six individuals for movements in the sagittal plane. The results showed that the execution of the external rotation in the sagittal plane allowed greater torque magnitudes and resultant force compared with those in the transverse plane, probably owing to a prestretching of infraspinatus and teres minor.
Marcelo Peduzzi de Castro, Daniel Cury Ribeiro, Felipe de Camargo Forte, Joelly Mahnic de Toledo, Roberto Costa Krug and Jefferson Fagundes Loss
The aim of this study was to compare shoulder muscle force and moment production during external rotation performed in the transverse and sagittal planes. An optimization model was used for estimating shoulder muscle force production of infraspinatus, teres minor, supraspinatus, anterior deltoid, middle deltoid and posterior deltoid muscles. The model uses as input data the external rotation moment, muscle moment arm magnitude, muscle physiologic cross-sectional area and muscle specific tension. The external rotation moment data were gathered from eight subjects in transverse and six subjects in sagittal plane using an isokinetic dynamometer. In the sagittal plane, all studied muscles presented larger estimated force in comparison with the transverse plane. The infraspinatus, teres minor, supraspinatus and posterior deltoid muscles presented larger moment in sagittal when compared with transverse plane. When prescribing shoulder rehabilitation exercises, therapists should bear in mind the described changes in muscle force production.

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Lee & Maries Luring You Into Autism Awareness With Fresh Food.
August 27, 2012
I first heard about Lee & Marie's Cakery Company from Chef Aaron Brooks a couple of months ago and ever since then I've been diligently Facebook stalking them. Why my sudden interest in a bakery that doesn't even exist yet, you wonder? Bueno, one visit to their Facebook page and you'll see a cover photo that boasts that they are, "Proudly employing & supporting adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder." That's not something you see a company announce every day, so naturally, I was intrigued. They've been in the planning process since 2011 and all of their hard work will soon come to fruition when their storefront in South Beach opens its doors to the public on August 31, 2012.
Dining Room and Counter
Kids Corner
BLT sandwiches with Pork Belly
Up Close with the BLT
Couscous Salad
Homemade potato chips
Biscuits and GravyNow let's talk about what I know best, FOOD! Chef Janssens stated that they are trying to stick to American classics. All of their food is made fresh daily with a focus on local ingredients. They will be offering 5 cakes on a daily basis that include, Lee's German Chocolate cake, Hummingbird cake, Red Velvet, Carrot cake and Devil's Food cake. Also on board is Marie's New York style cheesecake. Now, I know I said "American classics," but Chef Janssens and his team are bringing new life to old school favorites. How does a Caramel Heath Éclair or Bourbon Bundt Cake sound (both were ridiculously delicious)? Coconut mint rice crispies treats or homemade oreo cookies? Maybe some Banana Passion Bread or Bacon Corn Muffins are more up your alley? If none of these things appeal to you,I feel so sorry for your taste buds then you have to at least try Chef Chiat – Mei Yow's Panther Coffee pudding. I was lucky enough to get a chance to try all of these things and although I'll be jogging all over Hialeah for the next month trying to burn it all off, I can pinky swear that every calorie was well worth it.
Coconut cake
Lee's German Chocolate Cake
Banana Passion Fruit Bread
Freshly baked cookies
Restaurant Details:
Lee & Marie's Cakery Company
108 South Pointe Drive
Miami Beach, FL
305 672 5167
Winner! Winner!! Miami Spice Dinner!!
August 22, 2012
As I've tweeted and mentioned in my SFFstyle post, Johnson & Wales has a weekly dining contest going on during Miami Spice. Check out the article for all the details on that awesome contest.
Pero in the meantime, I've teamed up with Johnson & Wales University to bring you guys a little contest! We are simply GIVING AWAY a $25 gift certificate to one of the following restaurants:
- Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill
- Pubbelly
- Michy's
- Meat Market
- Barceloneta Spanish Bistro & Market
- Jaguar Ceviche Spoon Bar
- Peacock Garden Cafe
- Talavera Cocina Mexicana
- Panorama Restaurant & Sky Lounge
How do you win? Bueno, here's how:
- Jump over to twitter.com and follow @FatgirlHedonist AND @JWUNorthMiami
- Send a tweet that states the following:
" I want to win! http://tinyurl.com/iseejwu #ISEEJWU @FatgirlHedonist @JWUNorthMiami"
- Then sit back and wait.
A winner will be chosen at random on Friday August 24, 2012 at 2pm (just in time for happy hour!)
Now get to it and tweet!
Meet your new South Florida Ford Culinary Correspondent!!
August 17, 2012
So I've decided to branch out a little and take on a new responsibility as South Florida Ford's Culinary Correspondent. As such, I'll be contributing to their blog on a weekly basis. My goal is to bring to that site something different than what I'm already doing here. What does that mean, you ask? Bueno, I'm not sure what it means yet. Pero in the mean time, I've put together a list of upcoming events in the Miami food scene for my first post. The post includes info on a kick ass sweepstakes being offered by Johnson and Wales University for people that take part in Miami Spice. I tried to keep the list short, but with a little something for everyone and every budget.
To check out the post and the upcoming events, go HERE.
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Don Toston y Doña Arepa - CLOSED
August 13, 2012
These days, my job takes me all over the 305, this allots me the opportunity to check out more restaurants for lunch. I'm always looking for little hole-in-the-wall places and preferably on the 3B's side (bueno, bonito y barato). I recently stumbled upon Don Toston y Doña Arepa, it's located on the west end of a strip mall on Flagler street, but for some reason the name caught my attention. I peeked inside and there were a couple of people eating, so I decided to sit down and just give it a shot.
Restaurant Details:
Don Toston y Doña Arepa
(305) 266-9696
8349 W Flagler St
Miami, FL 33144
The waitress was nice and took the time to explain the menu with her thick Venezuelan accent. For my first visit I decided to start off with chicharrones and arepas. I'm half Colombian and as my mom puts it, tremenda pesada when it comes to arepas. So when my arepas were served I was perplexed, for one, the arepas had been fried, which isn't typical, but oh well. I then split one open and noticed small specks of something brown, I took a bite and it tasted good. It tasted as if it had been fried in pork fat. I kept inspecting these brown specks in my arepa only to realize that they were actually small bits of chicharrones. Although the arepas were very different to what I'm accustomed to, I loved the flavor and the bits of chicharron is ingenious. Which brings me to the chicharrones the arepas are served with, when you tell me "chicharrones," I expect chunks of fried pork belly. NOT pork rinds that came out of a bag, no me jodas. That was a total disappointment. In the future, I'll get the arepas by themselves and not bother with their "chicharrones."
Up next, I went with a Patacon con Carne Mechada. This sandwich of sorts comes between two giant fried tostones, shredded beef (ropa vieja), fried sweet plantain (mas platano), cheese, lettuce, tomato and a cilantro/garlic sauce. Esta mierda was the messiest sandwich I've ever had, by the time I was done I looked like Rudy Eugene's twin sister. Now don't get me wrong, I say "esta mierda" in the best way possible. This sandwich was delicious, the meat was seasoned perfectly and the cilantro/garlic sauce was a perfect compliment, but it was impossible to eat with your bare hands and not end up looking like a hot mess.
On my next visit I started off with their Frituritas de Fufu. These little fried nuggets of heaven are served with your choice of mango sauce or their cilantro garlic sauce. Their fufu is homemade and then rolled into bite size balls then deep fried til crisp. I liked them best with the cilantro garlic sauce, but by all means give the mango sauce a shot. My only critique is that I would've liked to have seen a more generous portion, but that's only because I really liked them.
The last thing I've had at Don Toston y Doña Arepa is their Cachapa with Queso De Mano. Their Cachapa (or as Colombians know them, arepa de choclo) is rich and homemade with real yellow corn. This thing was massive,
that's what she said. Their queso de mano is freshly made in-house according to the waitress and tasted great. This definitely ain't like one of those arepas you get at the Youth Fair (yes, I still call it the Youth Fair), this was the real deal. The best part is that for only $6.00 it was filling and delicious.
I definitely plan on hitting up this place on a consistent basis, they offer home made pizza, and some Venezuelan treats that I plan on exploring. The only thing I will avoid is their cheap excuse for chicharrones. If you're in the Flagler/Miami area, give this place a try. The service is quick, the food is authentic and good.
Restaurant Details:
Don Toston y Doña Arepa
(305) 266-9696
8349 W Flagler St
Miami, FL 33144
New York Style Peaksa in the 305
August 4, 2012
Who has the best pizza in the 305 is one of those touchy subjects in Miami, like who has the best Cuban food, which part of town has the shittiest drivers or what's the most over-hyped restaurant in town? As a lover of fine peaksa (the true Hialeah pronunciation of the word pizza), I've become very fond of Kings County Pizza in North Miami Beach. For many years, my go-to pizza stop in North Miami was Steve's Pizza and don't get me wrong, Steve's is still great at 3am when you're drunk off your ass and need to sober up (or so I've been told). I heard a lot of positive buzz in the twitterverse about Kings County so I decided to give it a shot or 3.
So to sum things up, head over to NMB and check out Kings County Pizza. Be sure to get the garlic knots, pizzas, mozzarella sticks, meatball subs and don't bother with dessert. I should mention this place doesn't do fountain drinks, so each refill (a can of soda) will cost you. Don't mind the awkward dining room at the end of the strip mall that's completely separate from the restaurant. If you have leftovers, don't worry and just take it home because cold Kings County pizza for breakfast is almost as good as fresh Kings County pizza. If you live in the area they deliver!
The place itself is in a small shopping plaza on West Dixie Highway. The dining room is actually on the opposite end of the mini strip mall, so logistically it's a little on the awkward side. Our waitress was
the poster-child for child labor laws very sweet and accommodating. On our first visit we kept it simple and got half dozen garlic knots, some mozzarella sticks and an Old World pizza. The garlic knots were piping hot, freshly baked pieces of bread that were smothered in olive oil, dusted with black pepper, parsley and fresh garlic. They were delicious and by the time I was done savoring my first one, my boyfriend had inhaled the other five FML. The mozzarella sticks were great in my opinion; for once mozzarella sticks were actually packed with cheese and none of those tasteless breadcrumbs. They come paired with their homemade tomato sauce which is also great to dip the garlic knots in. Finally, our pizza came along; the Old World pizza is actually a traditional margherita with a thin and ridiculously crispy crust topped with fresh mozzarella, crushed tomatoes, basil, and olive oil. This pizza smelled as good as it tasted, but the best part by far was that crust. The crust is dusted with cornmeal on the bottom so every bite has some major crunch. I couldn't help it and the spanglish escaped me like it usually does and I said, "This peaksa esta super buena!" The combination of basil, tomatoes and cheese is a classic, but throw that over this amazing crust and drizzle some olive oil and you've got heaven in NMB.
Naturally, I had to come back for a second visit, since the first was such a good one. I had to make sure it wasn't like a fluke or nothing, y'know? This time we simplified things and just got a dozen garlic knots and their Neapolitan pizza. I won't go over the garlic knots because they were just as good as the first time. The Neapolitan is their real-deal New York style classic. It's that same delicious and crunchy/crispy crust as their Old World peaksa with their homemade sauce and real mozzarella. The sauce and the crust are what really make this pizza great. Their sauce uses fresh ingredients that completely heighten the flavor of the whole pie. This one and the Old World were my two personal favorites.
On our last visit I decided to branch out a little. I decided to try their meatball sub while my boyfriend had their Grandma squared pizza. The meatball sub is pretty big and comes in regular hoagie bread. Four big ol'
meatballs are stuffed into the bread and then it's all topped off with cheese. There's just enough sauce to keep everything nice and moist (hey now!) but not swimming in a mess. The cheese over the top is melted just right and luckily this sandwich does not fall apart on you while eating it. The meatballs were delicious, soft and melted in your mouth like buttah. I'd definitely get this bad boy again in a heartbeat. Although I only tried a small bite of the Grandma squared pizza, I can say the crust on this one is much softer, doughier, slightly thicker and unfortunately no big crunch. It's got a spicier Sicilianesque sauce and it's topped with mozzarella. Although flavor-wise this pizza is great, especially that nice kick of red pepper heat from the sauce, and I wasn't crazy about the crust. The crunchy crust is really what draws me back to this place, so there's no sense in getting a pizza that lacks what I'm looking for.
Lastly, I'll talk about the only dessert item I've had at Kings County, their homemade tiramisu. This is the only disappointment I've experienced here. Their tiramisu is served in a small round plastic container that's about an inch or two deep. Half of that container is filled with what seemed like cool whip topped with chocolate shavings and the other half is a very thin layer of rum soaked lady fingers and a thin layer of mascarpone cheese. The lady fingers were so heavy on the rum that I couldn't really taste anything else. I guess they can't do everything right. It's a shame because I was hoping they'd have a great dessert to go with their great peaksas.
Restaurant Details:
Kings County Pizza
18228 West Dixie Highway
North Miami Beach, Fl
305 792 9455
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Volvo XC40 Is The SUV India Wants
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In less than four years, Volvo has revamped its image and lineup. It all started off with the bold new XC90 SUV, and every offering since has built up the appeal of this otherwise straitjacketed Swedish stalwart. This is highlighted amply by the great expectations that we have of the XC40. With rivals such as the Audi Q3, which is due for a completely new generation soon, BMW's X1 and Mercedes' GLA, the stage is packed with established options that suit all kinds of tastes. And for buyers in this segment, making an impression is always vital. So, what kind of an impression does this Volvo make? A day in Spain with the XC40 gives us an idea.
Bursting Blue
At the expense of reading too much into it, I loved the name "Bursting Blue" for the darker shade of blue that the Volvo XC40 comes in. It suggests an air of irreverence and lightheartedness that Volvo employees attached to this offering. It's a trait that seems to echo around the XC40. There's a sense of youthfulness about the way it looks even at standstill. Elements such as the trapezoidal concave light catcher at the sides, the fin-like C-Pillar and the contrasting roof catch your attention right away.
There is also a sense of robustness that could easily be chalked down to the snub nose, the flat clamshell hood, the angular lines that run down the sides or the plastic cladding that protects the lower bits of the body. The real reason though is the XC40's chunky proportions. It has a solid footprint, with a wheelbase that's longer than the competition. To cement that stance, the rear track is wider than the front, which is wider than the competition anyway! So it has a solid footprint. Also, essential for that square SUV-like look, the XC40 is taller than the others. Ground clearance of 211mm, surely unladen, rounds off that promise quite well.
Obviously, you won't mistake the XC40 to be anything but a Volvo. The signature look is created by the slim and wide grille with the iron mark in the centre, flanked by two headlamps that bear a new interpretation of the "Thor's hammer" shaped LED DRLS. At the rear, the waterfall tail lamps are more elaborate now and flow handsomely into the tailgate too.
Insider's Story
Volvo has certainly taken care to make this chic and functional on the inside too. You can have cheekily contrasting colours, like Lava and Charcoal (orange and grey, for the unimaginative) for the interiors to make it feel more like a lounge in a hip part of the town rather than a car's cabin. Nappa leather and nubuck seats are a luxe option, but leather is standard. Volvo also redesigned the interior storage spaces to make sure the XC40 was well suited for the lifestyle of the modern day car buyers (read millennials). So, speakers were removed from the doors to make a large pocket in which you can store your laptop. There's a special spot for your phone with a wireless charger built into it. A waste bin, with a spring-loaded flap, is very cleverly integrated right in front of the driver's armrest and there are stowage slots on the sides of the rear bench too.
As expected, Volvo's Sensus touchscreen system is available on the XC40. The system is angled slightly towards the driver and it is crisp, responsive and easy to use. However, we maintain that some additional physical buttons for tasks that are repeated commonly are a must - such as air con controls or a knob to change volume. In some areas, you get the feeling that Volvo wanted to keep costs in check, and hence, the XC40 is equipped with a 13-speaker Harman Kardon music system. While this system is impressive, it doesn't blow you away with the rich and immersive sound that we have gotten from the Bowers and Wilkins systems seen on bigger Volvos. While the cabin feels well built, in some places the plastics aren't as glossy or rich as expected. However, the overall experience is satisfyingly plush.
Space on the inside is surprisingly good. Going by its compact exterior dimensions, you would expect the cabin to be a bit cozy. However, it is possible to seat two adults one behind the other with reasonable comfort. The benefit of the long wheelbase is visible here. Headroom is also ample in the rear bench. The kink in the window line obstructs the view out to the sides, but with this panoramic sunroof, the cabin feels plenty airy. There is enough shoulder room to seat three abreast too. However, as the seat base is carved out a few inches from the door-pad, support will be a bit lacking. Also, the seat back angle is a bit upright.
Which brings us to the boot. At 460 litres, the XC40 isn't the most generous in the class and this includes the clever storage space integrated under the boot floor. However, for India, this space is likely to be used to accommodate a space saver.
On the road
When it comes to India, the Volvo XC40 will be available with the D4 diesel and the T5 petrol four-cylinder motors from Volvo's Drive-E powertrain lineup. Both the engines are mated to an 8-speed torque converter automatic and will have all-wheel-drive as standard.
We focussed on the T5 petrol which makes 250PS of power and 350Nm of torque that is sent to all four wheels via the 5th-gen Borg Warner all-wheel-drive system. Primarily this system sends power to the front wheels, but when required, it can send as much as fifty per cent of the torque to the rear wheels. While it might suggest a bit of sportiness, the XC40 prefers to be driven on the calmer side of quick. And driven like that, the engine feels responsive and relaxed. As all the torque is available from 1800rpm to 4800rpm, the responsiveness is no surprise. It's only when you get greedy and impatient that the engine and gearbox feel just a bit more laid back than you'd like. Drive modes such as Eco, Comfort and Dynamic throttle changes to suit the mood.
The engine is also audible in the cabin, and while the sound isn't bothersome, it isn't pleasing either. Although, at a more moderate pace, the sound of the turbo spooling up being audible in the cabin felt like a likeable trait of this Volvo, which the company calls a playful cousin. The only area where the drivetrain felt annoying was the suddenness with which the engine would turn on after the Start-Stop cut in. Thankfully, that can be easily switched off.
The engine that will make its way to India first will be the familiar D4 diesel that has done duty in the S90. This smooth 190PS diesel is a great daily driver and will be the first to come to India, while the petrol will follow in later.
Chill Pill!
The XC40 we tested rode on 20-inch wheels, which is a scary thought for Indian conditions as potholes could damage rims easily. On the smooth highways around Barcelona, we only had a few rumble strips to test out the suspension. The R-Design we drove also featured the Sports Chassis, which is essentially a stiffer suspension setup with changed springs and anti-roll bars.
Over the occasional rumble strip or bump, the XC40 didn't feel firm at all. At higher speed bends, it even rolled a bit. So, the suspension seems focussed on keeping body control in check rather than making it outright sporty. The fast-acting Borg Warner fifth generation all-wheel-drive system gave a sense of confidence here too, sending the drive to the rear wheels when accelerating hard or through corners. The ultra-light steering, although good for manoeuvring at city speeds, is too light and keeps enthusiasm at bay. In Dynamic mode, the speed sensitive steering weighs up but doesn't beef up on feel.
Unlike bigger Volvos, the XC40 doesn't get air-suspension, which can change the nature of the car. And hence, the nature of the XC40 seems oriented towards comfort rather than dynamism, which, for a car that Volvo admits is city focussed, is no deal breaker.
Volvo = Safety
On the safety front, the XC40 showcased was loaded with features such as City safety, Run-off-Road protection and mitigation, Cross Traffic Alert with brake support and a park assist system with a 360-degree camera. It will be interesting to see what all features make their way to India over standard features like airbags, ABS and EBD. We tried out Pilot Assist, the radar-based cruise control system, on the highway and its ability to vary speed and steer through bends was unnerving. It isn't a completely hands-off system, requiring the driver to take the wheel when prompted.
Our time behind the wheel of the XC40 was limited, so it will be hard to pin down how it performs on Indian roads. However, it is clear that while this Volvo isn't exuberant in the way it drives, it will be an easygoing companion. Where the XC40 hits the bullseye is its ability to blend SUV traits with luxury, practicality, and youthfulness. The XC, when it comes to India in July 2018, will arrive with the D4 diesel engine in the fully-loaded R-Design trim, and will be temptingly priced, expect it to be in the ballpark of Rs 38 - 40 Lakhs. So, Indian luxury car buyers looking for a small SUV will have a fresh, but seasoned, Volvo to look forward to.
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Apprarently Dubya has a hotline to God of all people! Funny but in England we call hearing voices schizophrenia! Religion and politics hmm what a dangerous mix that is ehhh!
Would it be to much to ask of God, that once and for all time he stand up and tell us all who he actually supports!


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During a gathering this week, Andy Wells will be among religious leaders encouraging young people to find peace in Jesus Christ.
In its eighth year, DNOW, or Disciple Now, will bring together youth group leaders and members from 16 churches in Manatee and Sarasota counties. As the student pastor at Lakewood Ranch Baptist Church, Wells will lead 35 youngsters as they explore releasing burdens of a hectic society and rethinking priorities.
"Our society in general is just go-go-go and in the church we have taken on some of that and this weekend is a reminder to not only students but leaders as well that Jesus does call us to rest, to not let this weigh us down but to rest in his comfort and his peace and be satisfied with a life committed to him," Wells said.
Even good programs can end up being distractions from what one's primary focus should be, a relationship with Jesus, he said.
Wells is on the planning committee of the event that includes Friday night and Saturday morning and night sessions of music by the Chris Coleman Band and discussions of the Matthew 11:28-30. The event is an opportunity to encourage and equip youths to lead a Christian life.
Lakewood Ranch Baptist has taken part every year.
A large part of the church's outreach is its thriving student ministry that draws from several middle schools and high schools, including Sarasota, Riverview, Braden River and Lakewood Ranch.
Students attending the weekend sessions will learn that it is not always best to tackle too much.
"It's also a call not to be sucked into that culture, to not be like everyone else," he said. "Our values come from Christ and not what teams we're on and what grades we get and whether we graduate as a sophomore in college because of dual enrollment classes."
Planning committee member Monty Hershberger of nearby Cornerstone Church of Lakewood Ranch will bring about 40 youths to DNOW. The church has participated each year, he said, and youths realize they are not alone on their journey of faith during the weekend.
"The reality of what we do in discipleship is helping kids find their real identity, be free to be who they are and what they're meant to be," Hershberger said. "It's kind of in vogue again for kids to be really busy, really active and one of the purposes that's discipleship-driven is allowing kids time and space to be relaxed."
As part of that Christ-centered focus, the church plans to offer four host homes where students can meet in small groups to share their beliefs.
"These weekends are really intentional to connect these students as well," he said. "We're encouraging our kids to be disciples and to learn what it means to live their faith. It enables them to be who they are whether on church or school campuses."
Other connections between students occur. Sixth- through 12th-graders from Covenant Life have reached out to friends from nearby Pine View in south Sarasota, student ministry director Brandi Dowdy said.
"Now we have about 20 of them," she said. "Something cool is happening with us. We have been able to partner with these kids who are involved in all different aspects and a school where all things are based on science rather than faith."
In an age when children face so many options, she stressed that resting in the Lord is crucial.
"We really encourage students to find time for the Lord every day," Dowdy said. "If he's your priority, make time for him."
Religion briefs
Falafel with Yoav and Ice Cream -- noon to 1 p.m. Sunday at the Chabad House, 5712 Lorraine Road, Bradenton. Lunch features kosher falafel prepared by Yoav Cohen and nondairy ice cream. 752-3030 or www.chabadofbradenton.com.
Bradenton Community Fine Arts Series -- 4 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, 603 11th St. W., Bradenton. First concert of the 25th season features organist Dwight Thomas who will play a variety of music, ranging from classical to theatrical. Offering. 747-4406.
Understanding World Religions -- Begins at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Living Lord Lutheran Church, 11107 Palmbrush Trail, Lakewood Ranch. Education course, not a Bible study. Consider viewpoints about faiths of others. Bring folders to keep handouts and lecture notes. Free. Ruth McConnell, facilitator 751-8053.
Pumpkin Patch -- Opens Monday and continues through Oct. 31 at Christ United Methodist Church, 5512 26th St. W., Bradenton. Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. On Saturdays, free hot dogs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, pumpkin decorating from 1 to 2 p.m., and bounce house, bake sale and book giveaways. Prayer and songs will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 22 and 29 in the gazebo. Trunk or Treat will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. 755-2722.
Ladies Lunch and Learn -- noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Chabad House, 5712 Lorraine Road, Bradenton. Join Chanie Bukiet for monthly lunch and discuss Jewish topics. Free. 752-3030 or www.chabadofbradenton.com.
Ladies Devotional Hour -- 9:45 a.m. Thursdays at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, 8175 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton. The topic is the Book of John. Carol Tumey, 727-3789, or Shirley Surowiec, email@example.com.
Craft and Bake Sale -- During morning service hours Oct. 20 at Living Lord Lutheran Church, 11107 Palmbrush Trail, Lakewood Ranch. Cheryl Graham, 744-2742, or Margaret Smith, 776-0029.
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Ready, Set, Action!
James 2: 17?faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. 24You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone.
It has been my experience in coaching people to finding their life's purpose, generally, actually FINDING their purpose is a simple process. But, helping them to actually taking that first step into doing something about LIVING their purpose has been challenging.
Let me tell you a story about Susan.
After working with Susan for a few days, it was evident by her talents, passions and abilities that she was meant to write. She was born to write. She loved it. She told me that every since she was about 6 years old, she kept notebooks in which she wrote stories and poems. She never really shared her writing with anyone. She actually kept them private. Her family had never even read her writing. They knew she loved to write and knew that she had notebooks that she carried around with her all the time and was always scribbling something down. But they never showed any interest or ever even asked her to read any of her stories. So, she has spent most of her life, hiding her talents under a bushel.
After a lot of pleading and persuasion, I finally convinced her to share some of her work with me. She finally agreed and I was blown away. Her work was touching, moving and inspiring. She was a true writer, yet, no one other than herself and now, me, was even aware of her talents.
I was dumbfounded. Why are you hiding your talent? Why haven't you put this information into booklet form and shared your talents with the world--or at least with your immediate family?
Susan's answer to me was that she has only planned to put it into book form. She had been inspired, on numerous occasions to share her writing with others, but she never got around to doing it. Her days are filled with work, coming home and taking care of her husband and children, and pets and on the weekend she has to clean the house, the yard, run children from one event to the other-she simply have never found the time to do so. She wants to and agrees with me that she is extremely talented, and one day she is going to take me up on my suggestion.
I gave her a complete outline of suggestions on what to do. I suggested that she find magazines she wishes to write for and find their Article Submission requirements and submit some of her articles. I suggested that she contact ezine producers and submit her articles to them and even though she will probably not get paid for her articles, it is good publicity and can help to get her writing out there. I also suggested that she start her own ezine where she can write what she likes and get people to subscribe who will enjoy her articles. Another suggestion was that she submit her articles to the millions of web sites that simply host articles and I gave her a few she could start with.
About a month after speaking with Susan, I contacted her like I do with most people that I deal with in any way-just to see how things are happening in their life. I was convinced that when I contacted Susan she would have exciting news about the many places her articles were being published and perhaps she had taken the step to even writing her own book.
But what I discovered when I contacted Susan was that she hadn't done any of the things I had suggested. She thought about it on numerous occasions and had planned to spend sometime gathering the information. She knows that she should do something but she simply hasn't done anything yet. But she will. She will get to it this weekend because she has a lot of time on Saturday.
I didn't say anything to Susan except quote James 2: Faith, by itself, if not accompanied by action, is dead.
Susan had the faith that her writing was wonderful. She believed that she had something to offer the world. She was convinced that she could serve others by giving them joy by sharing her gift of writing.
But Susan had done what so many of us have done. We know our talents. We know the gifts that God has given to us. We can feel it.
Why don't we take action?
This is a very personable question.
Why aren't YOU taking action?
Why are you hiding your talents under a bushel?
Why aren't you using the abilities that God has blessed you with to serve his people?
What excuses are you telling yourself to justify your lack of action?
Is it that you don't have the time?
Perhaps it's that you need to study more before you take action?
Maybe you want to wait until the time is right.
That's the same as saying, "We are waiting until the time is right to start our family."
The time is NEVER right. The time is RIGHT NOW!
ACTION POINT: TODAY, not tomorrow, not next month, not next Monday, not after the holidays, not on January 1 - TODAY make the decision to TAKE ACTION. Do SOMETHING. ANYTHING. It doesn't matter because SOME action is better than NO action.
If you know that your spirit is calling you to do something, stop making excuses and start taking action. When you make excuses, you hurt yourself and the others that are waiting for you to bless them.
If you are a writer and your spirit is telling you to contact a certain magazine and submit your article-THEN DO IT.
If your spirit is leading you to speak and teach others about discovering their gifts and talents, THEN SPEAK. It doesn't matter where, and, it doesn't matter if you get paid for it or not- JUST SPEAK.
If your talent is to start a business and you haven't started on your business plan but your spirit has been gearing you towards writing it, yet you haven't started, START.
I don't care WHAT you do-JUST DO IT! (As Nike would say.)
Dawn Fields is a Motivational Speaker, Life Coach and Author. She teaches how to discover your life's purpose and incorporate it into a career. Visit her web site at http://www.dawnfields.com and be sure to sign up for Your Life's Purpose newsletter by sending a blank email to firstname.lastname@example.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line. Tune in to Your Life's Purpose Interactive Internet Radio Show each Thursday at 9 p.m. EST at http://www.dawnfields.com/radioshow.htm
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Do More! Learn More! Create More! Live More!
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MTV conducted an "ethnographic study" of its teenage audience in the late 1990s. The process consisted of spending some time with MTV fans and learning about their personal needs and concerns, with the goal of revitalizing the channel's slide in viewer rates.
Todd Cunningham, senior vice-president of strategy and planning for MTV, explained the project: "We go through their music collections. We go to nightclubs with them. We shut the door in their bedrooms and talk to them about issues that they feel are really important to them."
Nearly two decades after MTV's bold experiment, the combined annual income of US teens exceeds $90 billion, and the total annual teen market spending is $258.7 billion. Fully 95% of the more than 26 million US teens are online, and three in four access the Internet on mobile phones, tablets, and other mobile devices, which both facilitate connection to their own teen culture and are difficult to penetrate by the outside world.
Marketing to teens can therefore be tough. A product might be the handiest tool or the most practical service... yet, if teens cannot make it a symbol of their values, it won't appeal to them.
If a marketing effort at teens is to succeed, it must tap into three valuable areas of teen culture.
1. Peers
Teens value peer connectedness. According to a 2015 report from Pew Research Center, 71% of teens age 13-17 use Facebook, 52% use Instagram, and 41% use Snapchat. Some 81% of teen girls consider their friends and peers a source for their buying decision-making.
Teens place a great deal of trust in their friends, and if you want to be a brand choice for them, you need to become a part of their peer-preference system. But you could be easily ostracized if you do not meet their expectations. For example, according to a report from Mintel, 10-15-year-olds are worried that they could be shunned by their peers if they are not active enough across the most popular social media networks.
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The San Diego emo/rock outfit, Pierce the Veil are set to put out their most promising record to date, after the their banger Collide with the Sky in 2012 which was one of my favorite records that came out. Without a doubt, Misadventures will see the band taking new heights of success that will send you back to your high school days of your first crush. The quintet has a knack for writing catchy hooks with some of the most powerful lyrics from mastermind and genius Vic Fuentes mind will and can win any one over. From seeing them countless of times live, one can expect their live shows to take a new form with this new record on horizon, being more crazy and just an all around great time.
letlive | If I'm the Devil… | June 10th,2016 | Epitaph Records
The hardcore scene has its fare share of bands that explode onto the scene, play for a year then die off almost immediately. But for Letlive, that never happened, seeing that they've a couple a highly regarded hardcore records under their belt they don't seem to slowing down anytime soon. They've come to my home town countless of times and every time they came; I'd always be stoked on the show because you wouldn't know what would happen. Sometimes people are injured and other times the band themselves would be bleeding out and still playing, it would be a mess at times. Their new record will unleash songs that are just filled with pure hardcore and will make you either miss them or to understand that they're a force to be reckoned with.
Saosin | Along the Shadow | May 20th, 2016 | Epitaph Records
Saosin has always had a soft spot in my heart, ever since grade 8 I stumbled upon with their then vocalist Cove Reber and the song Voices pulled me in. Ever since I've been a diehard fan, it's between them and Underoath that I've seen the most times live. Along the Shadow couldn't come sooner with the rejoining of their old singer Anthony Green (also in Circa Survive) Saosin is ready to show once again why they're the band that's always innovating and setting themselves apart. Their self titled debut was my soundtrack for the early years of high school and is up there with being one the best albums in the scene in my opinion. Being a long time fan and hearing they were heading back into the studio was probably the best news I got apart from getting my first car.
Against the Current | In Our Bones | May 20th, 2016 | Fueled by Ramen
The newbie pop punk trio are about to put themselves on some many people's radar. Singer Chrissy Costanaza is a new a comer, but already building herself to being compared to Haley Williams of Paramore and Sierra Kay of Versa Emerge but bringing more experimental sound that can be heard on a There for Tomorrow record. The singles released so far are filled with pop/electronic melodies that bring any in and start dancing. The catchy chorus can remind you simple times, the youth influenced record that the album is shaping up to be shows girls can rock and maybe even harder than their male counterparts. I wouldn't be surprised Against the Current break to mainstream success almost immediately after In Our Bones comes out.
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- Price: $6.55- $37.95
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- Description: MCT Oil with C8 comes in three different sizes. Available on Prime and Subscribe & Save service.
- Benefits: Boosts Ketones, Easy Digestion, Non GMO, PALEO safe, Vegan Safe, Clean Ketone Energy, Easy For Any Diet.
- Would You Recommend This Product? YES. I use this product in my daily regimen and have maintained my weight loss for 12 consecutive months. I still have the energy and sustainability from this Oil that I had when I began my regimen.
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I have personally used Keto source for 12 months now. My first month, I definitely noticed increased energy and stamina. The magical part of MCT Oil though is it continues to work as you evolve in your keto journey. As my body became more efficient with fat burning, my energy naturally increased and I started to become more active. As I became more active the MCT Oil started to act as a stamina aid during cardio sessions.
As a type 2 diabetic, I became extremely hypoglycemic during cardio days- I simply didn't have enough fast acting energy to burn and start to rely on glucose tabs to keep me going. I learned to use an extra dose of MCT oil without a protein an hour before working out. The protein will slow the energy absorption process.
So, now that my body was using MCT oil and not looking to carbs and protein- it was starting to burn energy more steadily and consistently. Rather than what you would get from carbs, which results into short bursts of energy and then crashing.
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The best way to use Keto Source, for me, was to introduce it in my daily diet. I personally make a low carb protein shake for breakfast every morning. So, naturally, I started adding the oil into my shake. The oil is odorless and flavorless so it really makes no difference what you incorporate it in as long as you can tolerate. NOTE: I suggest starting with 1/2 the recommended dose your first week if you have a sensitive stomach to fats.
If you drink coffee first thing in the AM. Bulletproof Coffee is also a fab recipe to add your MCT Oil into. The concept behind bullet proof coffee is to add fats from heavy cream, oi, and butter to help the body sustain energy and feel saturated throughout the day. Instead of carbing up in the morning with a fruit or cereal, your coffee with fats will give you a long-lasting energy source and you'll avoid that 1 o'clock burn out in the middle of your day.
Committed to eating salads every lunch? Mix your MCT oil add the oil carrier in your dressing. The perfect dressing for me is a little salt, apple cider vinegar (with mother in it), and MCT oil. It keeps your says fresh, offers an acid to your salad that brightens up the earthy taste that naturally comes from any dark leafy salad.
About The Product & A General Review of Benefits
The company describes this product as one that can maximize results over other MCT oils because of the C8 that they have manufactured. C8 and C10 are the cleanest and most efficient sources of Medium Chain Triglycerides out there, making it easier to digest, process for energy, repair cell health, and aid in recovery. For more information on MCT Oil and its Benefits, check out my recent informational article here. The image below is a description of the product benefits according to the sellers listing.
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" About the product BOOSTS KETONES: Very high purity source of C8 MCT. C8 MCT is the only MCT that increases blood ketones effectively. EASILY DIGESTED: Customer feedback shows that fewer people experience the typical upset stomach seen with lower purity MCT oils. The typical indigestion, loose stools and stomach aches caused by MCT oils should not occur. NON-GMO, PALEO & VEGAN SAFE: This all-natural C8 MCT Oil is suitable for consumption in all diets and is completely non-allergenic. It is free of wheat, milk, eggs, peanut and shellfish and is entirely sourced from non-GMO coconut and sustainable certified palm. CLEAN KETONE ENERGY: Boosts energy levels by giving the body a natural ketone fuel source. This is clean energy. It does not raise blood glucose and has a much lower insulin response than other fuels (glucose, sugar, protein etc.) and even similar foods (e.g. coconut oil, other MCT oils with C10 and C12 MCTs). Finally, ketone energy sustains your energy levels because it lasts longer than glucose (i.e. up to 5 hours).EASY FOR ANY DIET: C8 MCT Oil is odorless, tasteless and can be substituted with traditional oils. Easy to mix in protein shakes, bulletproof coffee, or any other types of beverages for sustained energy."
Review Recap: KetoSource Is Essential For Any Keto Fitness Level.
The main focus in Keto is to train your body to process foods for energy efficiently. Healthy fats like avocado and MCT Oil are the best way to maximize the efforts of your body. Not only does it keep a consistent ketone level in your body, but it helps keep you body fat adapted and achieving ketosis consistently.
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Tonga looking for a semi-final place after beating New Zealand
Tonga produced the comeback of the Rugby League World Cup last week. Down 16-2 at half-time, they surged to a 28-22 victory over the highly fancied Kiwis. They now play Lebanon in the Quarter-finals on Saturday.
Tonga Results:
Tonga is one of just 3 undefeated teams in the World Cup and they have looked impressive. They thrashed Scotland in the first week, 50-4 with Michael Jennings scoring a hat-trick. Next match was a tricky encounter against rivals Samoa, a team they hadn't beaten in a while. But they managed to score 32 points and defeat them by 14. Then as mentioned, they upset New Zealand in the last round to step themselves for a chance at the final.
Tonga defeated Scotland 50-4
Tonga defeated Samoa 32-18
Tonga defeated New Zealand 28-22
Lebanon Results:
Lebanon kicked off the World Cup with a great win over France. They were gallant against England, scoring 10 points against one of the favourites for the final. In the last game, Australia easily defeated them 34-0.
Lebanon defeated France 29-18
Lebanon lost to England 29-10
Lebanon lost to Australia 34-0
With a dominant forward pack led by Jason Taumalolo and Andrew Fifita, Tonga is one of the teams to watch in this tournament. They also have outside speed in Jennings and Tupou. So for Lebanon to win this match, Tim Mannah and his forward pack have to find a way to stop Tonga in the middle of the field. That will give more time and space for the halves combination of Moses and Farah. But as we saw against Australia and England, Lebanon has struggled for points in their last 2 matches. Tonga will have a strong "home" crowd in New Zealand and they'll be fired up after beating New Zealand. So I'm backing Tonga to win and cover the line.


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Synopsis | Endorsements | Behind the Scenes
Haitian Song (1982, 50 mins.) is a lyrical portrait of life in a small area of rural Haiti. The film focuses on the rituals that compose the texture of everyday life: getting water from the river; making rope by hand from a sisal plant; cooking rice and beans in an outdoor kitchen; communal planting and harvesting.
Through intimate and detailed scenes the film follows two individuals (a man and a woman) through the cycle of their day and follows the larger community through the cycles of a week: the market on Tuesday; the cockfight on Saturday; the dancing under a thatched hut on Sunday.
Narrated entirely in Creole by Haitian peasants (English subtitles) and interwoven throughout with haunting songs, the film evokes a mood and feeling of rural life.
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About Performance Managment
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Does Government Have a Role in Regulating Utah Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)?
Mike Stidham
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in Utah, is a part of Utah culture. Fight Clubs had their origin in Utah. BYU students in Provo used to get together in basements and in desolate areas to slug each other in the face. The bouts were very disorganized in many ways, but the means by which they were put on, was very sophisticated. These events pre-dated Facebook, so organizers of Fight Clubs had to be very creative in how they solicited fighters, and how they let spectators know when and where they could find the unsanctioned bouts.
As a result of the Federal Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act, the state of Utah deemed all unarmed combat sports that were not sanctioned by the Utah Athletic Commission or USA Boxing illegal. It was a Class B Misdemeanor to be a spectator at such an event, let alone promote or participate in one.
The obvious question here is…..Why? Why is it illegal to punch a friend in the face, when it is perfectly legal to run at him as fast as you can, and slam him into the ground if he is carrying a ball? Sandlot football games can be found on any given Sunday on just about every high school football field. Some games are 'touch' football, where no tackling is allowed. These games typically see blocking that is on vicious blow after the next in effort to create a hole for your running back to run through. Others, it's anything goes. Seeing participants being carried to the parking lot for a visit to the emergency room, is not an uncommon occurrence.
A simple physics lesson reveals the danger of organized football to far exceed that of MMA. The velocity football players are making contact with one another, eclipses that of a punch. Those helmets do nothing more than protect the shell of a person. The impact on the brain is not diminished as it violently slams against a person's skull upon impact. Similarly, soccer players that 'Head' the ball at 40 miles per hour, do far more damage than a punch could inflict upon someone.
There are many brands of football, and they all eclipse MMA in terms of violent collisions. Rugby, Australian Rules Football, and even soccer often see violent collisions with very little padding.
What about Hockey? Go to nearly any Ice Rink in town, and you will find cute little girls spinning around in hopes they can become the next Nancy Kerrigan. That is, until the afternoon hockey leagues kick into high gear. Toothless combatants battle for possession of a puck, and aim to put it into the net-while flattening anyone who dare stand in their way.
Lacrosse and Water Polo are two fine examples of sports that seem to be able to regulate themselves with no government oversight, that have a great deal of contact, and are not mainstream. Downhill Skiing, Auto Racing, Motocross, Skydiving, Repelling, Mountain Climbing, Spelunking, Rodeo, etc., etc., etc., ALL seem to be able to regulate themselves, with NO government interference, despite being FAR more dangerous.
Utah prides itself on having the greatest snow on earth, and a great deal of taxpayer money goes toward marketing our great ski industry. Not a day on the slopes goes by that ski patrol doesn't have to strap a person to a sled, and transport them off the side of the mountain. It is a very dangerous sport. The Ski resorts recognize that the safety of their patrons is paramount, so they institute rules and regulations that are strictly enforced in order to protect their own interests.
Why is it that Boxing, Kickboxing, and Mixed Martial Arts needs 'Big Brother' to look over them. We will discuss Boxing in a moment. Let's take a look at what Mixed Martial Arts is. MMA is a combination of Boxing, Kickboxing, Wrestling, Jiu Jitsu, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu, among a litany of other 'traditional' martial arts.
Boxing and Kickboxing are regulated by the athletic commission. None of the rest are. Wrestling tournaments, Jiu Jitsu Tournaments, Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu tournaments are held on any given weekend of the year in a gymnasium near you.
Wrestling pits two contestants against one another in a competition to pin the other's shoulders to the mat. Jiu Jitsu tournaments are won by getting your opponent to 'submit', or give up by twisting their arm in a direction it was not meant to go, or by choking them until the can no longer breathe without 'tapping out'. Karate, Tae Kwon Do, and Kung Fu tournament rules vary by promotion or organization, but typically points are scored by, striking your opponent before they can strike you. Usually strikes to the body are unregulated in terms of how hard you can hit, but strikes to the head are limited to avoid knocking your opponent out.
Injuries occur all the time in these competitions. The participants understand the risk, and know they are responsible for their own injuries. These are contact sports, and most people are able to deduce the fact that there is an inherent possibility of injury by participating in them.
If a person falls while downhill skiing, they do not turn to the state of Utah, and ask them to help them pay their medical bills. Most people understand it is the risk they take when participating in dangerous sports.
Eskrima, Arnis and Kali all refer to the same family of Filipino weapon-based martial arts and fighting systems. Kendo is a Japanese version of stick fighting, which incorporates weapons made of bamboo. Fencing is a well-known form of armed combat that is in the Olympics. All of these activities are one-on-one competitions that include striking, but actually include a weapon. Strangely, these sports are not regulated, because they are not 'unarmed combat'. Yet, somehow, they are able to regulate themselves, with no governmental interference, and have no recent deaths reported.
Those who regulate unarmed combat claim they are needed to:
1. Protect the public from unscrupulous promoters
2. Protect the safety of the fighters.
The reality of it is, this is a means to collect fees from the participants in these sports because they are not organized enough to prevent it, and these commissions offer little in exchange for these fees.
Any guess what the requirements for being a corner man in any of these sports are? Paying your fee. What about a participant? Surely there must be proficiency requirements for fighters? Nope. Not a single one. Even judges and referees are not required to have any training under most commissions. Those that do require it, have no standardization, and offer little, to no, training.
Even if they were to offer that training…..who would give it? Most members of commissions across the country were given that position as a favor from a political ally, offering no experience or knowledge, as they embark upon regulating a sport they know nothing about.
Utah Mixed Martial Arts, in particular, has a commission comprised of not one single person who has any remote familiarity with the sports of MMA or Boxing. None of them had participated in the sport, in any fashion, prior to their appointment. Let us examine how the commission protects the safety of fighters. In 2007, Eddie 'Flash' Newman had his promoter's license stripped from him for falsifying HIV test documents. When a friend of his couldn't coax the commission to reinstate Newman's license, he went to the legislator and had the entire commission fired, and replaced with all of his friends. His newly appointed commission reinstated Newman's license in short order.
Let us now examine how the Utah Athletic Commission 'protects the public' from unscrupulous promoters. In 2007, when the aforementioned legislator placed his friends in charge of the commission, he appointed his neighbor as Director. Never mind that he had never seen a fight in his life, let alone had ANY inclination what rules he would use to govern the sport when he was appointed. It was merely 2 years later that he was allegedly caught stealing money from a local promoter. What did the promoter get for calling him out for stealing? He lost his license and was sent into exile, while the commission allowed the Director to remain in his position. No investigation. Nothing.
Let us now discuss Boxing. According to Wikipedia, Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act, which was enacted on January 1, 2000, was to address the following issues:
Congress noted through research that there were a number of problems with the sport of boxing, which needed to be changed to ensure the safety and protection of professional boxers. Listed are a number of discoveries made by Congress:
1. Professional boxing is not governed by any league, association, or any form of an established organization like majority of other professional sports.
2. The state officials are not ensuring the protection of the boxers and are not aware or informed of contracts boxers have agreed to.
3. Promoters are taking advantage of the sport by conducting dishonest business affairs. Promoters are not being punished due to some states being less strict about the legal terms that are stated in contracts.
4. There is no rating system provided to rank professional boxers thus ratings are subjected to manipulation by those in charge.
5. There has been a major interference in the sport by because of open competition by restrictive and anti competitive bodies.
6. There are no restrictions placed on contracts that boxers agree to with promoters and managers. It is necessary to enforce a national contract reform which will guarantee the safety of professional boxers and the public from unlawful contracts and to enhance the integrity of the sport.
Congress wanted the Ali Act to make the following possible:
1. Ensure the safety and promote the welfare of professional boxers by eliminating dishonest transactions.
2. To provide help to State Boxing Commissions in regulating boxing events and boxing ratings.
3. To promote the sport of boxing honestly and mandate organization and business of the sport.
The rational behind the bill is understandable. There are ruthless people who prey on the weak, and take advantage of athletes. There are already safeguards in place to protect them, however. The Department of Commerce ad the Labor Commission already exists to regulate commerce and to guarantee labor standards are met within the state of Utah.
Fraud is aggressively prosecuted by the Attorney General's office. Why another layer of Government that is unnecessary?
The only logical purpose of any Boxing or Athletic Commission would be to facilitate the final objective of the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act-To help promote the sport. The only way that can be achieved would be to appoint those involved in the sport. They would have incentive to succeed, and the means by which to do it.
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