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Things have been a little tense over the last week as I (Fiona Russell) raced my second qualifier for the World Age Group Triathlon Championship 2013. (But I found success!)
1) To start with Planet X who is sponsoring me as a Planet X "blogging athlete", had to rush a time trial bike to me in less than a week. I worried for days that it wouldn't arrive. It arrived Thursday afternoon, the day before I flew to Bristol for the race.
2) On Friday morning, my coach, the Mighty Vickster, called me to say she was worried about me racing on a brand new bike and on a time trial bike (I'd never ridden a time trial bike). She was right to be worried.
3) I took heed of MV's words and went for a short spin on the bike. It felt good but I still worried I was mad to ride a new – and very different – bike in an important race.
4) I decided to take the bike. I packed it in a bag for the plane and worried that it would get damaged en route.
5) Arriving in Bristol it was clear that it was going to be a windy weekend. Wind and time trial bike wheels with deep rims do not go well together. I worried I'd made a big mistake bringing the bike.
6) I took the bike for a test spin in the wind on the Saturday and doubled my worries. Unused to the affect of the wind on the front wheel, I veered across the road a few times.
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8) And most of all I worried that I'd finish just outside the qualifying place of 5th in my age group.
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The Homeland Security Department will hire up to 1,000 additional people to work in cybersecurity jobs over the next three years, senior DHS officials announced today.
The new employees will be scattered across DHS agencies, and will work in areas such as cyber risk and strategic analysis, cyber incident response, vulnerability detection and assessment, intelligence and investigation and network and systems engineering, DHS said. The hiring authority comes from a joint effort between DHS, the Office of Personnel Management and the Office of Management and Budget, according to the department.
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced the program in Washington at an event hosted by the National Cyber Security Alliance. Philip Reitinger, deputy undersecretary of DHS' National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD) that includes the National Cybersecurity Division (NCSD), joined Napolitano at the event.
DHS is in charge of protecting the federal government's civilian computer networks and leads efforts to work with industry to enhance cybersecurity.
"This authority will assist us in recruiting the best people in the world to come work for us over the next few years as cyber analysts, developers and engineers," Napolitano said. "So look out – we're coming."
Napolitano said some employees will be hired to work in the NPPD. In addition, she said some employees will be hired to work at DHS agencies such as the Secret Service and Immigration and Customs Enforcement in cybersecurity-related roles.
Meanwhile, Reitinger said the new authority will let DHS speed up the hiring process. "We're going to move more quickly and we're going to develop mechanisms…to bring people on rapidly and to reach out to them," Reitinger said.
DHS didn't provide details of how many employees would go to specific department agencies or the total number of employees currently working in cybersecurity-related jobs across the department. However, Reitinger said by the end of fiscal 2010 DHS plans to have 260 people working at the NCSD, up from the approximately 117 the division currently employs.
"Organizations succeed or fail based on the people that do the work and so our focus is on getting the right people in to do the work," Reitinger said.
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With Gov. John Kasich's State of the State address fast approaching, the Republican suggested yesterday that "job training in 2012 is going to probably be my seminal issue."
With Gov. John Kasich�s State of the State address fast approaching, the Republican suggested yesterday that �job training in 2012 is going to probably be my seminal issue.�
Kasich made the remark during a speech to the Ohio Association for Career and Technical Education�s annual legislative seminar. Afterward, he told reporters that he would soon announce a � work-force operation� inside the governor�s office that would initiate �a big overhaul� of job training in the state.
The governor already has named Richard Frederick as his assistant policy director for work-force training, and Frederick has accompanied him on at least two of his recent public appearances.
There are 77 different worker-training programs (funded in various ways by state and federal dollars) operating under 13 state agencies. The Kasich administration is taking a �rationalize, condense and collapse� inventory of those programs.
For months, Kasich has lamented the thousands of job vacancies in the state � now 73,600, according to his staff � and has argued that many of those jobs haven�t been filled because workers lack the required skills. He�s also discussed, and reiterated yesterday, his desire to link Ohio companies� needs to curriculum offered at four-year universities, community colleges and K-12 education.
�We need to have a system, whether it�s working through workforce.com, or, I don�t know yet how to do it,� Kasich said. �But I know it needs to be done. We�re making some progress, but not as much as I would like.�
While speaking of worker training during his speech, Kasich mentioned the continued resurgence of manufacturing, citing Ford Motor Co.�s investing of $1 billion in the state.
During his State of the Union speech on Tuesday night, President Barack Obama also spoke at length about manufacturing and recommended ways to further strengthen that sector of the American economy.
Kasich, who said he didn�t see much of Obama�s speech, was asked by reporters his thoughts on Obama�s plans for manufacturing and whether the president (who is a Democrat running for re-election this year, whereas Kasich is a Republican) would get credit if Ohio�s economy continued to improve.
�I could care less who gets the credit. I mean, are you kidding?� Kasich said. �If a family gets a job, I don�t care who gets credit for it.�
As for his upcoming State of the State address, which is scheduled for Feb. 7 at Wells Academy in Steubenville, the governor said he might visit the region a day early and �have some stops.�
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Radium In Drinking Water: What You Need To Know
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Since The Environmental Working Group recently released a report about the prevalance of radium in US water supplies, our email and support line have been filled with questions about the toxic, radioactive heavy metal. The purpose of this article is to address a lot of these FAQs, and to discuss how to remove radium from drinking water. We'll be updating the article as more questions come into our Water Nerds!
What Is Radium & Where Does It Come From?
Radium is the product of the radioactive decay of uranium and thorium decay in rocks and soils. It's naturally occurring, and Radium levels tend to be higher in groundwater (wells, aquifers) than surface water (rivers).
Are The Recent News Articles The Result Of A Recent Spike In Radium Concentrations?
No. The reports examined radium concentrations that were logged in publicly-available databases the same databases that Hydroviv has been been using for years when we optimize water filters for our customers.
Should I Be Treating My Drinking Water Like Radioactive Waste?
Absolutely not. The concentrations of radium in drinking water are nowehere near the levels found in radioactive waste. There is absolutely no need to avoid being near your tap water.
What Can I Do To Remove Radium From My Drinking Water?
Unlike lead, which leaches into water from pipes, radium comes from the source water itself, so flushing your pipes does not reduce radium concentrations in water. Boiling water also does not reduce or removing radium from drinking water.
There are two ways that people can remove radium from their drinking water:
1. Ion exchange media. Cationic ion exchange media do a nice job selectively removing radium and uranium from drinking water, without removing minerals like calcium or magnesium. This is the approach we take in our water filters.
2. Reverse osmosis. Reverse osmosis is also a viable way to remove chromium 6 from water for people who are willing to accept the drawbacks, including low flow rate and complexity of installation.
If you have any questions about filtering or removing radium from your drinking water, we encourage you to take advantage of Hydroviv's "Help No Matter What" approach to technical support, where we will help you select an effective water filter system, even if it's not one that we sell. This free service can be reached by emailing email@example.com
Other Articles We Think You'll EnjoyHow To Filter Chromium 6 From Drinking Water
Why TDS Meters Don't Tell You Anything About Lead
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Why Reverse Osmosis Water Filters Probably Don't Make Sense For You
Editor's Note: With lead, chromium 6, PFAS, and GenX contamination gaining a lot of press, a lot of people have been rushing to buy reverse osmosis (RO) systems to filter their water. While some RO systems are a good option for some people, we hear from a lot of people who weren't prepared for the downsides, and end up replacing it with a Hydroviv under sink water filter. This article lists the most common things that we hear from people who regret buying a reverse osmosis water filter.
Not All Reverse Osmosis Water Are EffectiveIn recent years, reverse osmosis water filters have gained a great deal of popularity among homeowners because there's a feeling that they "filter everything." Unfortunately, this is simply not true, but this belief has created a "race to the bottom" for water filter companies to create the cheapest system that uses reverse osmosis, so they can cash in on Amazon. The term "reverse osmosis" describes the technology used, and does not tell you anything about performance. The truth is... some are rated to remove toxic things like lead/chromium 6 (like this one), some aren't rated to remove much of anything (this one is only rated to remove chlorine taste and TDS/ppm).
If You Don't Change The Prefilters Religiously, You Will Ruin The Reverse Osmosis Membrane
The prefilters on an RO system actually protect the membrane in the reverse osmosis stage. If a reverse osmosis user doesn't change these prefilters in time, chlorine "breaks through" and flows into the RO membrane. Unfortunately, most RO membranes are irreversibly damaged by even low levels of free chlorine, and the entire reverse osmosis module will need to be replaced. Also, much to the surprise of users, there isn't really an easy way to know if this degradation has taken place. We've heard from hundreds of reverse osmosis users in DC, Pittsburgh, and NYC who were shocked to find high levels of lead coming out of their RO when they did a lead test. It turned out that they changed out their prefilters too late, which ruined their reverse osmosis membrane without any kind of notification.
You'll Need To Drill Your Counter Top And Drain Pipe During Installation
Most people who buy a reverse osmosis system assume that they'll be able to handle the installation. Many quickly change their mind after learning that they'll need to drill a hole in their home's drain pipe (for the filtration system's waste line) and another hole in their counter top or sink (for a dedicated faucet). Unless you are confident in your abilities, be sure to budget a couple hundred dollars for professional installation. You certainly don't want to ruin a granite counter top or crack a drain pipe. If you have a stone counter top and you're having a plumber install a system for you, make sure their insurance will cover the event that they crack the stone. Contrast this with a Hydroviv system, which connects to to your existing faucet in 15 minutes, no drilling or plumbing experience needed.
Your Under Sink Storage Will Disappear
If you have a garbage disposal, you'll want to take measurements to make sure that the filtration system will fit under the sink. In addition to the manifold that holds the prefilters and reverse osmosis components, you'll need to allow space for the storage tank, which is larger than a basketball. There's a reason why most pictures of installed reverse osmosis systems do not show a garbage disposal. For some people, this isn't a big deal, but for others (particularly in cities where space is limited), it's a major problem.
Flow Rates Are Slower Than Expected
One of the most common problems that we hear from people who purchase reverse osmosis systems is that the water pressure is very bad and they end up not using the filtered water, which defeats the entire purpose of having a filtration system.
Your Water Usage Will Go Up
Reverse osmosis systems work by using pressure to force water through a membrane, which leaves behind impurities in a solution that many referred to as brine or backwash. This solution leaves flows through a waste line that connects to your home's drain pipe, so the removed contaminants go right down the drain. People who draw their water from private wells are particularly troubled by this. Most consumer-grade systems generate 3-15 gallons of waste water per gallon of produced purified water.
In Summary:
In a recent PFAS study by Duke University and NC State, Hydroviv water filtered out-performed major brands such as Brita, Samsung, Whirlpool, and Berkey. Our Undersink and Refrigerator filters had comparable PFAS removal as expensive reverse osmosis water filters. The bottom line is that if you're looking at reverse osmosis water filters, you want to make sure that you get one that works, and works for your family. We're obviously biased (as our products don't use reverse osmosis technology), but if you are determined on getting a reverse osmosis system, the only competitor that we recommend is APEC. We've tested this system (it works), and they also engineer and assemble their systems in the United States (like us). It's also important to point out that Hydroviv Undersink water filter is NSF certified. You can find a link to our listing here.
If you have any questions about the advantages and disadvantages of a reverse osmosis system and whether or not a reverse osmosis system is the best way to filter your water, we encourage you to take advantage of Hydroviv's "Help No Matter What" approach to technical support. We promise to help you select an effective water filter system, even if it's not one that we sell. Reach out through live chat or by emailing us (email@example.com).Other Articles We Think You'll Enjoy:
How To Filter Chromium 6 From Drinking Water
5 Things To Know About Chromium 6 In Drinking Water
Why TDS Meters Don't Tell You Anything About Lead
Lead Contamination In Pittsburgh's Tap Water
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Lose Weight on a Budget
In this article I am going to talk about how to lose weight on a budget. Find out how you can get back to a healthy weight without breaking the bank!
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15 Simple Steps to Lose Weight on a Budget
You can learn how to lose weight on a budget by following the 15 simple steps below.
As you work to lose weight, commit to going all in! The more focused that you get and the more you work to reach your ideal weight, the more likely you are to be able to stay motivated and to reach your goal of losing weight! And you can do it by following these steps. I have been able to lose weight (a little weight and a lot of weight) various times throughout my life by following these simple tips to lose weight on a budget.
1. Understand what it takes to lose a pound.
Perhaps the most important step for how to lose weight on a budget is to understand what it takes to lose a pound.
One pound is equal to 3,500 calories. So to lose a pound, you need to consume 3,500 fewer calories than you burn. To lose two pounds, you need to consume 7,000 fewer calories than you burn.
This is a very basic concept, but it is one that I didn't know until long after high school and college—until I was taking a wellness class sponsored by my employer, in fact. So if you want to lose 10 pounds in a month, you need to burn 35,000 more calories than you consume, or about 1,100 calories per day more than you consume.
For most people, losing five to eight pounds in a month would be more realistic. To lose five pounds in a month, you would need to burn 17,500 more calories than you consume, or about 565 more calories per day than you consume.
2. Figure out how quickly you want to lose weight.
Next, figure out how many calories to eat and how many extra calories to burn to lose weight at the rate that you want to.
You also need to figure out your basal metabolic rate (BMR). You can do so using this simple basal metabolic rate calculator. That will let you know how many calories your body naturally burns, without doing any extra exercise.
Most nutritionists recommend that you eat no fewer than 1,200 calories per day when you are trying to lose weight. And many women's resting metabolic rate is to burn about 1,500 calories or less a day. (For example, I burn less than 1,400 calories per day as my BMR.) That might be less than you thought, given the fact that food companies base their recommended daily nutrient percentages on a 2,000 calorie a day diet. 🙁
So that means that to burn the other 300 or so calories to be able to lose at least 5 pounds a month (if you eat 1,200 calories a day to lose weight and naturally burn 1,500, which is 300 calories more burned than consumed but then need to burn about an extra 265 calories a day beyond that to get to 565, the number we figured out above—but I'm just going to round up to 300), you will need to do some exercising in addition to cutting calories. But that is OK, because you should be doing that anyway. 🙂
3. Keep a food journal and record all of the calories you consume in a day.
The next important part of losing weight on a budget is to keep a food journal and log of how many calories you consume throughout the day. This is one of three most important best practices that nutritionists have found helps people to lose weight and then maintain a healthy weight long term.
You can find a bunch of calorie counting apps and websites, such as the ones at MyFitnessPal or Calorie King or A Calorie Counter. Or you can just Google "calories in a Gala apple," for example, and you will get results from websites with that information already figured out.
I know that calculating and tracking your calories requires a little bit of time and effort, but there are ways to make it simpler. I will talk about those a couple of paragraphs below. But for now, planning to food journal will give you some great insights into how, when, what, and even why you eat, and so I highly recommend it starting out.
To use our example from above, if we want to lose five pounds in a month, and we are planning to eat 1,200 calories per day, then we would need to plan our meals and snacks accordingly.
You will soon realize, if you haven't already from dieting before, that 1,200 calories isn't a lot to work with. What I usually do is 300 calories for breakfast, 300 calories for lunch plus an afternoon snack of 100 calories, and 500 calories for dinner. That keeps things really simple, and I don't have to (now) write down everything I eat. I just make sure that I don't eat more than 1,200 calories in a day when I am working to get back to my desired weight, and I don't worry about tracking what I eat anymore.
So, for example, if I have something different for breakfast where I eat 400 calories instead of 300, then I simply don't have a 100-calorie snack (like an apple or whatever) in the afternoon.
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4. Have exercise equipment in your home or a gym you will actually go to.
According to the study that I read about that I mention above that determined best practices of maintaining a healthy weight over time, the second crucial part of being able to lose weight and then keep it off is to have exercise equipment in your home that you will use (such as an exercise bike, elliptical machine, or treadmill).
So you may want to consider buying your favorite piece of exercise equipment, even though I know that will cost some money. We bought our treadmill used for a couple hundred bucks off of Craigslist or our local classifieds (I can't remember for sure which now), and it has worked great. If you want to save a significant amount of money, buying used is a great way to go.
If you truly don't have space for a piece of exercise equipment in your home or apartment, then choose a gym or rec center that is close and that you enjoy enough that you will actually go there regularly! But again, if you can, exercise at home. Maybe that's even doing aerobics or Zumba or Pilates or something, if you can burn enough calories doing that.
Or go running or biking, for example, outside near your home when you can. Because if you have to leave the house and drive to a gym, that's just one more hurdle between you and losing weight. And the fewer hurdles you have, the more likely you are to succeed at losing weight and maintaining your desired weight. And of course you save money by not having to go to a gym or rec center, as well.
The simple truth is that the easier it is for you to do things to burn calories or consume fewer calories , the more likely you are to be able to lose weight.
One way to be able to burn a significant number of calories pretty quickly is to use an incline treadmill. If you have a treadmill with an incline of 30 percent and you walk at a pace of 4 miles per hour, then you can burn 20 to 25 calories a minute, or 1,200 calories in an hour. Pretty awesome!
5. Weigh yourself regularly.
The third best practice nutritionists have found for maintaining a healthy weight is to weigh yourself daily. Now, depending on your personality, weighing yourself every day while you are working to lose weight, however, may not be a good idea, as there will be many individual days where the scale won't budge or where you may actually gain a pound despite an overall downward trend.
So unless it will help you stay on track and won't demotivate you, I would recommend you don't weigh yourself every day while trying to lose weight but rather once or twice a week.
But I do think that weighing yourself at least once a week is important while losing weight to make sure you are making progress and so you can see if you might need to adjust something. It is also a great motivation to continue to exercise and eat less when you see that you actually are losing weight.
6. Avoid special diet programs where you have to purchase special food, shakes, or the like if you want to lose weight on a budget.
In general I would recommend losing weight the old-fashioned way, by simply burning more calories than you consume with a healthy, low-calorie diet of regular food.
I have known many friends and family who have bought the foods and shakes for special diets over the years (such as Isogenix, for example), and while they can be effective for a time, they are expensive, and so they may not be maintainable long term. And unless you want to eat that food on the diet plan indefinitely, they won't help you keep the weight off, either, once you go back to your regular foods.
If you are on a budget, which is why you are reading this article, I honestly feel that eating healthy, low-calorie, regular food is the best way to go.
7. Avoid fad diets if you are trying to lose weight on a budget.
Similar to the point above, if you are want to lose weight on a budget, where you don't have to spend a ton of money, you should probably stay away from the fad diets because they may require buying food that is more expensive than what you normally eat.
I have tried one or two fad diets in my life (such as Atkins back in the day), and even if they work to help you lose weight, as with the point above, since they aren't necessarily maintainable long term, it is very likely that the weight will come back on.
8. Drink adequate water.
Another important part of losing weight is to drink enough water. Did you know that if your body is dehydrated, it may actually tell you to eat, just so it can try to get the fluids that it needs? So when you are hungry, you may actually be thirsty. And even if you don't feel particularly thirsty, keeping adequately hydrated can help you to avoid overeating. And it is better for you than diet sodas and other diet drinks.
9. Cut out (or at least drastically reduce) the sweets and junk food.
One of the simplest ways to lose weight on a budget, though it may not be easy, especially at first, is to eliminate or at least largely cut out sweets and other junk food.
I have a sweet tooth, and I love cookies and brownies and cake and all that stuff. So I know that it can be hard to give up that stuff (or largely give it up) for a time. But it is very hard to lose weight if you eat many sweets or junk food because of all the extra calories you have to then burn exercising. It is easier, in a sense, to give up the sweets or all but say 100 calories worth of sweets than to have to do the work to burn the calories from them.
10. Cut out alcohol and soda and the like.
Alcohol and soda and punch and all that are just empty calories, so cut them out. That is a simple win right there. If you just love your soda and feel you can't live without your soda (at least, not for now; people do change over time!), then at least drink diet soda (but that's not really good for you either . . .).
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11. Replace less healthy food options with healthier, low-calorie, low-cost alternatives.
In theory, a calorie is a calorie. So if you choose to eat three 100-calorie cookies for breakfast, a 400-calorie slice of pizza for lunch, and two corn dogs (200 calories each) and another 100-calorie cookie for dinner, you will still be keeping to your 1,200 calories, for example. And you would still lose weight. But that's not a great plan! 🙂
Your body of course needs nutrients to help it run well and so you will have the energy you need to get done all that you need and want to.
So when you are working to lose weight on a budget, buy a lot of low-calorie, in-season vegetables. These include items like spinach and romaine lettuce and broccoli and carrots and the like, and make your own simple salad with a low-calorie (or even no-calorie!) dressing to save money. Frozen vegetables also work well and lose little if any nutritional value and are fairly inexpensive. Canned vegetables can also be a good option.
Fruits are another great low-calorie option because they a healthier way to satisfy your sweet tooth. And they are fairly low cost (compared to processed and special diet foods).
To save money, don't buy organic. Or at least limit what you buy that is organic. It costs a lot more money, and it just might not be worth it in your current financial situation.
Buy more healthy, less-expensive meats as well, such as chicken, which is fairly low calorie and fairly inexpensive. and other lower-calorie, less-expensive meats like turkey.
Beans are another great option because they are super cheap (relatively) and are packed with protein. I feel they are one of the most filling food options and a great bang for your buck.
And so are eggs. A large egg is less than 100 calories, and eggs are another one of the cheapest protein items you can buy.
12. Avoid or buy less convenience foods, or buy them on sale.
I admit that buying packaged foods is more convenient, especially when you are trying to count calories to lose weight. But it is also more expensive. So if you are going to buy it, buy it when it's on sale as much as you can.
13. Stick to the basic foods and keep things simple.
If you are willing to stick with a handful of basic foods that you eat most of the time while you are working to lose weight, you will keep things much simpler for yourself.
Once you start to count calories, it becomes pretty easy over time to know how many calories your go-to foods have. A medium apple is about 100 calories. A banana is also about 100 calories. A tablespoon of peanut butter is about 100 calories. A slice of whole-wheat bread is also about 100 calories. One ounce of cheddar cheese is about 110 calories. And a large egg is only about 80 calories. A quarter-pound chicken breast has about 190 calories. Half a cup of uncooked oatmeal has 150 calories. A cup of cooked pasta has 200 calories.
If you will come up with a basic meal plan with a handful of basic items (and then stick to your meal plan!), you can keep things simple for yourself and be well on your way to reaching your weight loss goals.
14. Set yourself up for success.
When trying to reach any difficult goal, you need to make a plan to help yourself succeed. When it comes to losing weight on a budget, some of those steps to success could be the following:
- Getting rid of the junk food in the house.
- Getting your spouse and other family members or friends to support you in your weight loss goal.
- Putting your exercise clothes out the night before so you have fewer obstacles to getting up to exercise in the morning
- Buying a piece of exercise equipment to have at home or work (as I mention above).
- Getting an accountability partner.
- Finding apps to help you track calories consumed and burned.
Again, take a little time to think about the hurdles that might keep you from losing weight (or that have kept you from losing weight in the past), and figure out ways to overcome or work around them.
15. Go all in.
I mentioned this above, but it is worth repeating here. One thing that can help you to succeed is to go all in. So instead of reducing the amount of junk food you eat, cut it out completely. Instead of exercising 3 days a week, exercise 6 days a week. From my experience, I am more likely to be successful (with both my financial goals and my health goals) if I give an intense amount of effort for a shorter amount of time. That way, our willpower is less likely to give out, right? That has been my experience. 🙂
It definitely is possible to lose weight on a budget. When I first wanted to get serious about losing weight several years ago, I had over 50 pounds to lose. But I did it all by exercising more and counting calories on the basic, inexpensive foods that I ate. I didn't buy any special diet foods or follow any diet plan or program. And I feel that doing things that way really does make maintaining a good weight easier because you aren't drastically changing what you normally eat and normally do.
Are you ready to get serious about losing weight? What have you done to lose weight on a budget? What are your favorite go-to foods and best tips for inexpensive weight loss? I would love to hear your ideas! Leave a comment and let me know where you are at in your weight-loss journey!
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- Hiking
- Plankogel loop round
- Vogelbeer loop trail
- Schüsserlbrunn
- HeilBrunn way
- Raab origin loop road
- Bee Nature Trail
- Teichalm with moor
- Koglhof nature trail
- Montan nature trail
- Almenland-Tour
- Stoakogler hiking tour
- Osser loop road
- Heulantsch Tour
- Mill Valley Tour
- Patscha Tour
- Hochlantsch Tour
- "Siebenkögel" Tour
- "Rote Wand" Tour
- Raab Gorge Tour
- Bear round
- Zetz Hiking Tour
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- Mariazeller Tour
- Biking
- Playing golf
- Riding
- Swimming
- Climbing
- Other sport activities
- Nature Destinations
- Experience Guiadance
- Adventure Parks
- Culinary destination
- Museums and exhibitions
- Gardens
- Churches, castles & palaces
- Cities next to the Almenland
- Sleigh rides
- More destinations
- Skiing
- Cross-country skiing
- Tobogganing
- Snowshoeing & winter hiking
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From mountain ash to rowan berry schnapps
The Vogelbeer Panoramaweg is a panoramic hiking trail in St. Kathrein/Offenegg, dedicated to the rowan berry and mountain ash as the regional tree of the Almenland. A special connection with this plant has been established locally by the Edelbrennerei Graf, which produces the multiple award-winning and highly praised rowan berry brandy.
The trail itself features several activity stations, from a panorama sofa to a sound oasis and the forest xylophone. Tables and benches await tired hikers on the Lärchenwiese and at the Schwoaghofer Teich. Interesting information about the rowan berry is presented on plaques along the way. Oversized horseshoe sculptures by alpine artist Sascha Exenberger also await admirers by the trail. The last leg of the hike runs along the "Duftweg" around the church in the village centre. A wonderful view makes this trail especially attractive!
Two destinations that invite you to stop directly along the trail are the Sulamith-Garten and Edelbrennerei Graf.
Start/end: Kathreinerhaus in the center
Parking: Kathreinerhaus in the center
Duration: 4,8 km | 2 hours
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Every year To Øl do a Christmas blitz, putting out some decadent, Christmassy beers. You'd be expecting huge beers all round, however, they also produce some dialled down and sessionable beers as well. 3Xmas is just such a beer. At 4.7%, you can drink it all day but it still packs a flavourful punch, and, dry-hopped with Simcoe, Amarillo and Mosaic, it's packed with all the pine, citrus and tropical fruit flavours we love. It doesn't skimp on the bitterness either, with a powerful bitter finish. It's an all-round tour-de-force in old fashioned US IPA harking back to an era before the lactose and brut IPAs of today. Need a sessionable beer to get you through Christmas day, 3Xmas is all you'll need!
After several years of brewing beer in their kitchen and selling it to their friends, Tore Gynther and Tobias Emil Jensen founded To Øl in 2010. Their first beer was a collaboration with Mikkeller and, with such an auspicious start, they were always going to do well.
Coupled with their relentless pursuit of big flavours and perfectly balanced beers, they have garnered a well-deserved reputation for innovation and technical skill. Using ingredients not always associated with beer and, with a particular penchant for using fruit wherever they can, you're always guaranteed a unique, flavourful and boundary-pushing drinking experience.
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Officials ensure competitions are run in a safe and secure environment, while maintaining rules and regulations.
Core Official (formally known as Junior Official)
Technical Official (Level 1 or Level 2 Official)
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Core officials work in a range of entry level officiating roles at Surf Sports carnivals. Officiating roles may include: Marshall, Recorder, Timekeeper or Finish Judge.
There are no specific qualifications
There are no prerequisites
Process for becoming a Core Official:
Cost for Core Offical Award: $10
Technical Officials fulfil specific officiating roles and permitted to officiate at Club and State events. Officiating roles may include: Marshall/Check Marshall, Starter/Check Starter, Timekeeper or Finish Judge.
There are no specific qualifications
There are no prerequisites
Process for becoming a Technical Official:
Cost for Technical Offical Award: $10
Senior officials are those who work with athletes competing in State/National Surf Sports competition. Officiating roles may include: Referee, Area Referee, Sectional Referee, Chief Judge and Course Supervisor.
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Dusty bottles
I took this picture in a museum in upstate New York back in 2009, although to my shame I can't remember exactly where I shot it. The things which people discard, the detritus of day-to-day life, can be just as … Continue reading
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GFCE Global Agenda for Cyber Capacity Building
Over the past nine months, the GFCE conducted extensive research, consultations and discussions to develop the Global Agenda for Cyber Capacity Building (GACCB). The global multi-stakeholder community (national governments, technical community, private companies, international organizations, knowledge partners and civil society) provided input and feedback at every step of its development to ensure the GACCB supports global ambitions.
Objective of the GACCB
The GACCB aims to encourage the global community to:
- Strengthen international cooperation;
- Develop a common (global) focus;
- Make more efficient use of available resources;
- Establish a shared set of ambitions.
The GACCB reaffirms the GFCE's efforts on prioritization of cyber capacity building and calls for action to jointly strengthen global cyber capacities. The GACCB is organized into three sections:
- Themes and Topics, which state the high-priority goals and topics for cyber capacity building, as identified by the GFCE;
- An Annex of Principles, which define fundamental values GFCE members uphold in cyber capacity building efforts; and
- An Annex of Practical guides, frameworks, and practices for cyber capacity building (CCB) pulled from GFCE Initiatives.
The GACCB reaffirms the function of the GFCE as a global knowledge sharing platform and global coordination mechanism.


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Much of my working life has focussed on children and young people, both before and after I helped set up RIO with colleagues. In particular, I am interested in models and practice, in school and out, that build on the potential, interests, latent talent and innate creativity of young people, that gives them responsibility and permits them real, valued and meaningful consequences. Rather than, in contrast, approaching them as either bundles of problems and issues to be resolved, energy to be controlled, or empty vessels to be filled by pre-determined knowledge and then tested based on absorption rate!
In Aarhus I was particularly struck by a workshop delivered by the librarians working with and specialising in services for teenagers at Dokk1.
They had recently carried out a review of their services and spaces for this age group and their conclusions and actions since were very interesting.
The gist of their findings, based on feedback from young people, was that 'less is more'. And these findings rang true for me.
Teenagers lead such busy and processed lives, full of noise, pressure and expectation. They are changing rapidly, developing different facets every few months. They are under extreme pressure to perform – whether in education or via social media. The world around them is changing dramatically and constantly. They are constantly categorised and judged. They are required to jump hoop after hoop from a very early age. And, as an aside, it is no surprise to me that popular teenage literature strands like Hunger Games and Maze Runner reflect and resonate with many aspects of a performative, divisive, competitive, pressured and judgemental society.
So when these young people are in a library they don't necessarily want to be facilitated or developed. They don't always want to be taught or to learn something new, to be compared or judged or awarded a badge or qualification. They want to be left alone to a large extent, in places and spaces where they feel intrinsically comfortable and welcome; to follow their interests in a gentle way, to relate to each other, and for different groups to merge and connect, to enjoy moments of peace, to catch up on work, to more slowly become themselves, or to think, write, revise or read in a free, non-commercial, diverse, quiet and companionable space among peers and fellows.
In terms of social value and libraries, this thinking has interesting implications. First, where on earth else could teenagers be this way than a library? And second, by doing less libraries can sometimes create more! It is not all about agency and activity, and about action leading to impact…


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The Spring Racing Carnival is a Victorian manufacturer's time to shine. From bespoke fashion headwear and socks to food, wine and transport, locally made Victorian products are recognised globally for their quality and design.
Victoria's manufacturing industry contributes over $27 billion to the economy, with over 13,000 businesses employing more than 280,000 people across the state. In 2016-17, the industry exported about $18 billion of manufactured goods.
From fashion to food, everything you need for spring racing season is made in Victoria.
Louise Macdonald milliner
Melbourne milliner Louise Macdonald has been creating hats for close to 30 years. Louise's designs are regular features each spring racing carnival in Melbourne, as well as at the Dubai World Cup and Royal Ascot. Her hats and bonnets have taken starring roles in movies and television productions, including the BBC's adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. A selection of her designs are available from her online store, via appointment at her Melbourne CBD studio, and via limited stockists.
Humphrey Law socks
If you're heading to Flemington's Members Enclosure, the dress requirements for men insist that socks are not optional. Thankfully, a specialist sock manufacturer in Melbourne's eastern suburbs have your feet covered.
Humphrey Law produces 100 per cent Australian made luxury socks for every type of foot. Manufactured in their original 1947 factory in Heathmont, the family-run business is just as committed to luxury socks as they are to sustainability. They recently installed 357 solar panels on the roof, meaning every second sock manufactured is generated by the power of the sun!
Ethical fashion
Victorian-based Ethical Clothing Australia (ECA) supports local textile, clothing and footwear brands to become ethically accredited. By buying from ECA's accredited businesses lists you can get the ethical edge to your spring racing attire knowing the people who made your clothes have been paid fairly and are working under the right conditions. Check out the full list of ECA accredited businesses, brands and manufacturers online.
X'Trapolis Metro Trains
Racegoers heading to Spring Racing Carnival events on Metro Trains will be travelling in rolling stock made in Victoria when they catch an X'Trapolis Metro Train. By Melbourne Cup Day in 2019, racegoers will potentially head to the track on the brand new High Capacity Metro Trains (HCMTs) with all 65 of the new trains being built in Newport with 60 per cent local content.
Yarra Valley Gourmet Foods
Based in Seville, manufacturer Yarra Valley Gourmet Foods has been producing condiments for over 20 years. Their extensive range including jams, gourmet salad dressings, mustards, chutneys, vinegar, relishes and mayonnaise will ensure that any spring racing carnival picnic hamper is well dressed.
Milawa Cheese
Founded 30 years ago in a historical butter factory, Milawa Cheese Company produces cheese from the milk of cows and goats grazing in King Valley and the Victorian High Country. Their technique is traditional; all cheese is made, turned and washed by hand with no machinery involved. Their award-winning Brie, Blue and Camembert cheeses are the perfect addition to your race day cheese board.
Breakfast (the day after)
KR Castlemaine has been supplying Victorians with smallgoods for over 100 years. Their legacy in country Victoria began in 1911 with ham and bacon production.
For the morning after the race day before, KR Castlemaine will provide a crucial element: Don Smallgoods bacon. A welcome addition to your fry-up breakfast.
Industry Beans Coffee
Still on breakfast, consider Fitzroy's Third Wave coffee roaster and café Industry Beans for your caffeine hit. And don't forget to take your KeepCup with you, which is made in Lilydale. Since 2009, the company has sold over eight million KeepCups in 65 countries across the world, saving billions of reusable cups from landfill.
For the all-important race day sipping, Victoria's wine producers are recognised around the world for their cool climate sparkling wines, chardonnay and pinot noir. Despite being the mainland's smallest state, Victoria is Australia's largest producer of wine with more wine growing regions and individual wineries than anywhere else in the country.
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2 bedroom Bungalow - Detached for sale
Little Crakehall, Bedale
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1
Key Features
- Detached
- Two double bedrooms
- Conservatory
- Garage
- Open views
- Extra land available
Property description
The Pastures is a delightful two bedroom detached bungalow in the village of Little Crakehall, the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales and close to the popular market town of Bedale which offers excellent local amenities and good road links both north and south.
The accommodation comprises of ; entrance porch, inner hall, sitting room, kitchen/diner with conservatory, two double bedrooms and a house bathroom. Outside the front a garden has a gated driveway and a single garage whilst to the rear there is a garden with a summerhouse and open rural views. There is also the added potential to purchase extra land if required.
Enter into the front porch with a door into the inner hall, doors to all rooms, loft access and built in storage.
The lounge is a bright, spacious room with a bay window to the front and a window to the side and features a stone surround fireplace with an oak mantle. The kitchen/diner is a generous room, with a window to the rear. The range of base and wall units are finished in cream with complimenting work-surfaces, an integral dishwasher and space for a free standing electric cooker. An archway leads to the conservatory with windows to all sides and double doors to the rear garden offering views over the garden and beyond.
There are two generous double bedrooms with windows to the front and rear. The house bathroom has a three-piece white suite, a window to the side, part tiled walls and a large, separate fully tiled shower cubicle.
To the front there is a gated driveway to a single garage with power, lighting and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble drier. There is parking for a number of vehicles; the garden is well stocked with mature shrubs, walled to the front with a gated pathway to the side and rear.
The rear garden is mainly lawn with well-stocked borders and open rural views over the fields beyond. Several seating areas allow you to enjoy the sun at different times of the day and are perfect for alfresco dining. There is an access door to the garage and a well-placed large summerhouse/home office.
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So I was watching survivor few days ago and those crazy little bustards just gave chickens as a reward – come on, what is going on with the world? are we just gonna hand out chickens to hungry people or what? what happened to just give them good old steaks (cows are allowed)
I was shocked, Im going to start a petition – are you in? I mean – its ok you guys are eating us but come one – giving us in a cage as a reward to a bunch of hungry people like Ozzy? give the pure guy a chance here….
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Ottawa Festivals: What's Going on This Week (July 8-15)
We have a great lineup of festivals for you and the family to enjoy this week. Many of these festivals are carrying over from last week, along with the addition of a few new, fun-filled ones! Wherever your summer takes you there is plenty of fun to be had at Ottawa Festivals!
Music and Beyond (July 4 – 17)
This classical music and art festival continues this week with events and performances from Alexandre De Costa, and The Mozart Gala. But there's much more than just music; you can watch dances, choral, opera and other amazing performances at multiple venues in downtown Ottawa. This festival highlights the importance and connection of music, art and dance in a memorable event that offers something for everyone!
Check out their official website and social media for more information:
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/musicbeyondott?lang=en
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/musicbeyondott/?hl=en
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/musicandbeyond/
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Did you miss Music and Beyond's breathtaking opening gala last night? Worry not because there are a number of performances in store up to July 17! Photos by Emily H. @musicbeyondott #getfestive #soyezdelafete #ottawa #myottawa #ottawaevents #ottawafestivals #ottawamusic #circus
Bluesfest (July 4 – 14)
Also continuing this week is RBC Bluesfest. From now until the end of the week you can check out many exciting artists perform such as Snoop Dogg, The Backstreet Boys, and Logic. This huge, highly anticipated event is taking place in Lebreton Flats in downtown Ottawa. On top of all this fun, there are plenty of other onsite activities for your amusement, such as carnival games, a ferris wheel, a 50/50 raffle, The Fort, and multiple vendors!
Check out the full lineup, ticket prices and more on their official website.
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/ottawabluesfest
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ottawabluesfest/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ottawabluesfest
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@loudoillon and her band shredding and rocking out at @ottawabluesfest on July 6 🎸🎶🙌 #getfestive
Torchlight Shakespeare (July 2 – August 17)
Want to see a Shakespeare classic in a park near you? A Company of Fools is touring over 35 parks in and around the Ottawa area this summer. These seasoned Shakespearians are performing Romeo and Juliet, the timeless tale of star crossed lovers. These shows are "pay what you can" in hope that everyone can have easy and equal access to their local theatre. Make sure to #getfestive this summer and check out one of these great performances!
Be sure to check out their website or social media to see when they are touring in a park near you:
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/Foolsottawa
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foolsottawa/?hl=en
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foolsottawa/
Northern Lights (July 9 – August 17)
Tired from all the festivities? Come take a break and watch the Northern Lights sound and light show! Demonstrating Canada's stories through a magnificent light show, Northern Lights displays historical, cultural and physical landscapes with Parliament and Centre Block as the backdrop. This is a classic Ottawa event that is completely FREE and running all summer long.
Make sure to check out their website for showtimes and more!
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/capital_exp?lang=en
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canada_cap/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/capitalexperience
HOPE Volleyball (July 13)
HOPE Volleyball is serving it up! HOPE or Helping Other People Everywhere, is Canada's largest one day outdoor volleyball tournament that raises money for causes such as Youth Services Ottawa and Shelters Movers Ottawa. It's not too late to register a team and play some volleyball – all for a good cause. But, if volleyball isn't your style, there are plenty of other events including performances by prominent artists such as Hollerado and The Beaches, vendors and much more!
To learn more, check out their website
- Twitter:https://twitter.com/hopevballottawa?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopevballottawa/?hl=en
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HOPEVolleyballOttawa/
That's all for this week festival goers, make sure to #getfestive #soyezdelafete!


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Tips to Help You Create a Captivating DIY Logo for Your Business
You should know that starting any business might seem too easy, but it might involve some of the things that you might realize once you start the process, one of the things that you might forget and realize later is the logo, a logo is very important and it will be impossible to start your business without it.
When starting the business you are likely to spend a lot of money outside the core purpose of the business, you might find that you don't have enough capital to hire a professional logo designer, hence you will have to do it yourself so that you can save on the money for the startup of the business.
Below are some of the ways that you can use so that you can develop some DIY logo that is attractive for your business.
One of the ways to get the best is to have a goal and perfect picture of the logo that you want to make, you should think of the logo that will help you in marketing the business brand that you have and hence you should have a captivating design in mind.
You should also make use of the existing logo from the qualified designers of the same business that you have, by doing this you will be able to get the general ideas on the design that you will prefer and from there you will be able to develop your unique design that will represent your products in a unique way.
It is important that you keep your logo as simple as you can, and it should be easy to read and understand for any person without having to strain, you should use fewer graphics so as to ensure that you have the perfect space for all of the important information that you need.
You should ensure you design some logos that you can use for the people you know to collect the ideas on the best logo to use in your business, and for that reasons you will be able to make it more attractive.
Making an outstanding logo might take some time and skills but for the time being you can survive with the DIY logo until you get enough capital to hire a designer to do it.
Therefore, you should know that with some things that will guide you in selecting the best logo, you would be in a good position to make the best DIY logo for your business and also you should ensure the logo that you have will meet your business needs.


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In zone 7 - what care is need to prepare this for winter?
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This plant is not hardy in zone 7. It would need to come indoors to survive the winter. If it is in a container, than it is just a matter of acclimating it to inside your home and you can care for it as a houseplant. It will need the bright light of a South facing window and to be watered only when the soil is dry to the touch. Even with that, it may look a bit ragged over the winter but will perk back up in the spring when you take it back outside.
If it is in the ground, you will need to move it to a container to bring it in. After transferring it to a container, leave it outside to recover for a week or 2 before trying to bring it indoors (As outlined above).
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