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How to Crush the Gym Even if All the Machines Are Taken
A crowded gym is about as much fun as Monday morning traffic... except somehow worse. Navigating crowds without any clear traffic pattern as you try to beat Danny Dumbbell to the squat rack in an epic show of race-walking and is both anxiety-inducing and infuriating, especially when you lose. And especially when you know he's going to hang out on the rack for a good 20 minutes, refusing to let anyone else work in. Your workout just got screwed.
The good news is the New Year's resolution surge, followed by the spring break surge, will eventually die out and pre-January quiet will descend on the gym. The bad news is you have to deal with the crowds through March. Here's how to keep on keepin' on, even when all the machines are taken.
Grab a jump rope or a timer
Of course the first area to hit capacity in practically any gym is the cardio theater. For some reason, gym-goers seem to be brainwashed into thinking the only way to exercise their hearts is by trudging along on the treadmills.
You don't need a treadmill, elliptical, upright bike, or stair climber to raise your heart rate -- all you really need is a jump rope or a timer and an open space large enough to accommodate your body. Jumping rope actually burns about the same number of calories per minute as jogging or running (depending on your intensity level), and it's easier on the joints than either of those activities. Start with a simple interval program -- try jumping for 30 seconds and resting for 30 seconds, repeating for 10 to 20 minutes.
If you don't have a jump rope (or you don't feel coordinated enough to put one to work), put yourself through your own bodyweight high-intensity interval training (HIIT) routine focused on cardio moves. For instance, perform a four-minute Tabata workout of 20 seconds high-intensity work followed by 10 seconds rest for a total of eight rounds. Choose any two of the following exercises to alternate between.
- Burpees
- Mountain climbers
- Bear squats
- Lateral slides
- Skaters
- Ski jumps
- High knees
- Butt kicks
- Jumping jacks
- Hacky sacks
After performing your first Tabata, rest one to two minutes, then perform three more Tabatas, choosing two new exercises for each Tabata routine.
Pump iron... without a rack (or a machine)
Squat racks, bench presses, and open benches are the next areas to get backlogged with excited gym-goers who assume you need a pre-designated space to enjoy a workout.
You don't. You're the master of your universe and your workout, not the gym manager who ordered equipment and organized the gym.
All you really need is something weighted, so pick your pleasure: dumbbells, kettlebells, pre-weighted barbells, medicine balls, or individual plate weights. Select your preferred item and find an empty space on the gym floor. Also, newsflash! You don't even need to be in the free-weight area. Grab your weights and take them wherever you have room to move.
The most important exercises are those that work multiple muscle groups at once, like squats, lunges, push-ups, deadlifts, shoulder presses, rows, and pull-ups (or assisted pull-ups). By adding weight and adjusting your body position, you can easily get a total-body workout without ever using a machine or hanging out on the gym floor. For instance, try the following series:
- Medicine ball slams, three sets, 30-45 seconds
- Goblet squat, three sets, 10-15 repetitions
- Walking lunges with dumbbells, three sets, 12-15 repetitions
- Push-ups, two sets, 8-12 repetitions
- Deadlift, two sets, 10-12 repetitions
- Single-leg deadlift, one set per leg, 10-12 repetitions
- Bent-over dumbbell row, two sets, 10-12 repetitions
- Shoulder press, two sets, 10-12 repetitions
- Plank, two sets, 30-45 seconds hold
- Weighted oblique twist, two sets, 12-15 twists per side
Select a weight so that the last one to two repetitions of each set are difficult to perform with good form (although not impossible). Allow a moderate amount of rest (30-60 seconds) between each set and exercise.
Take a class
Classes certainly get crowded, too, but most gyms cap enrollment so participants have sufficient space to move around safely. Plus, you get to work with a certified instructor who can help correct form while keeping you motivated and on track.
The trick here is knowing your gym's rules about signups. Some gyms have first-come, first-served policies that require you to show up early to snag a spot -- a brutal task for the most popular classes. Other gyms allow online scheduling so you can sign up in advance, but there may be a cancellation fee if you fail to show up.
Work with a trainer
Hey, if you sign up with a trainer, crowded gyms become his problem, not yours. You're paying him good money to help you navigate the gym floor and keep you working hard, so if the machines are crowded, he'll have to figure out creative solutions on the fly. Not only will this alleviate the stress you have about how to work out amongst the hordes, but chances are you'll learn new exercises along the way.
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Laura Williams is an exercise physiologist and fitness writer who almost always brings her own jump rope to the gym because cardio machines suck. Follow her on Twitter: @girlsgonesporty.


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Legacy Antiques opened in 1997, and our recently expanded 15,000 square foot showroom is home to one of Dallas' antiques most comprehensive inventories of hand-selected antiques. We pride ourselves on maintaining one of the largest selections of antique chandeliers and antique mirrors in the country, typically having over 200 of each in stock. Our diverse inventory includes 17th-19th-century European furnishings, lighting, fine art and decorative accessories.
Also within our shop is The Sconce Gallery - a dedicated lighting hall with approximately 100 pairs of antique sconces.
Legacy Antiques is managed by Justin Garrett, son of owners Vicki and Jeff Garrett. At Legacy, a time-honored tradition of quality selection, fair prices and unsurpassed service continues to be a priority. Our goal is to provide dealers, designers, collectors and discriminating individuals with an ever-changing array of antiques that are timeless in style and ascetically pleasing.
Thank you for visiting our website. Please email or call for details on any antique item in stock.
We will promptly forward detailed photos and answer any questions you might have. Shipping is easily arranged to any destination. We welcome the opportunity to help meet any of your design needs or to add that special piece for function or charm. We look forward to hearing from you!
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After a hurried holiday breakfast and a few lingering embraces with the rest of our family, my daughter and I headed for the airport and boarded a waiting plane to Paris – traditional Christmas celebrations would have to wait until next year. I've always wanted to experience life in Paris during the holidays, and a plan slowly came together which captivated our daydreams for months until the sudden jarring news of the November terrorist attacks. After a brief pause amidst real concerns, we continued with our plans, an affirmation that life must continue in the face of adversity. After all, we will always need this iconic French city, and now Paris needed us back.
A strongly persistent tail wind agreed, pushing our plane forward and swiftly delivering us to our destination ahead of schedule in the pre-dawn hours to our beloved city of light. The full moon resting low in the sky guided our driver easily through the streets still twinkling with holiday decorations and deposited us curbside to a vacant Place Vendôme and a sleepy hotel desk manager. As we waited for our room, we didn't understand that by stepping into the balmy pre-dawn night we were making an unspoken and unexpected agreement with the travel gods that we'd be up and very awake for the next 24 hours. Giddy and energized, we greeted the day with a few other travel vagabonds, and wandered the streets for hours until our dinner at the Eiffel tower and the ride to the top finale. It was the start of a week to remember, seven days between Christmas and New Year's, a welcome return to a city we love and I think especially this time, a city that truly loved us back.
Our week in Paris was a meandering, window shopping, café lingering, schedule-free visit of sorts, and there were days that no cameras were allowed. A see-with-your eyes only rule was temporarily instated until a visit to lovely Montmartre. The small artist enclave once surrounded by vineyards is of course now a popular tourist destination, especially on beautiful sunny winter afternoons. This hilltop village is like being on top of the world, the vast views almost begging one to spread their wings and fly. Once grounded, the labyrinth of crooked streets come alive with interesting street scenes begging for capture.
The icing on my Parisian travel cake will always be the captivating Eiffel Tower, and upon reflection, it made perfect sense that on New Years Eve all roads seemed to lead to the Champs de Mars. United in purpose, the slow march from the Champs Élysée with thousands of other revelers will be forever etched in my memory. Strangers became friends, united by the pull of the great structure in our need to celebrate a night of new beginnings, an optimism normally taken for granted. The toned-down light show was more exciting than the greatest of firework displays and the exuberant cheers and happy chorus of voices is a sweet sound that I often hear in my daydreams. Cheers for happy memories, and for now, a belated Bonne Année to all.


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The egg of every species of animal or plant carries a definite number of bodies called chromosomes. The sperm carries the same number. Consequently, when the sperm unites with the egg, the fertilized egg will contain the double number of chromosomes.Thomas Hunt Morgan
"Thomas Hunt Morgan" was an American evolutionary biologist, geneticist, Embryology/embryologist, and science author who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1933 for discoveries elucidating the role that the chromosome plays in heredity.
Morgan received his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University in zoology in 1890 and researched embryology during his tenure at Bryn Mawr College/Bryn Mawr. Following the rediscovery of Mendelian inheritance in 1900, Morgan's research moved to the study of mutation in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. In his famous Fly Room at Columbia University, Morgan demonstrated that genes are carried on chromosomes and are the mechanical basis of heredity. These discoveries formed the basis of the modern science of genetics.
During his distinguished career, Morgan wrote List of books by Thomas Hunt Morgan/22 books and 370 scientific papers. As a result of his work, Drosophila became a major model organism in contemporary genetics. The Division of Biology which he established at the California Institute of Technology has produced seven Nobel Prize winners.If you enjoy these quotes, be sure to check out other famous scientists! More Thomas Hunt Morgan on Wikipedia.


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Hi Dave! Glad to hear you have decided to add another dooger to the family!!
I just wanted to say that Hazel hit it right on! I know when I got my last boy he was only 8 weeks old and he wouldnt walk either! I do beleive now he was simply just too young and also the vet advised what Hazel said about not walking them too much anyway as they are way too young. The vet said it is hard on their joints and bodies as they are growing.
Following the ball in the yard is a great idea as well.
Have you thought about clicker training? you may find she is more in tuned to moving forward for you with a treat/clicker in hand because of the intriguing noise.
There is a really great expisode by Cesar Millan on a dog that had a fear of walking, basically patience was what worked. Cesar gave the dog a tiny pull on the leash and if the dog moved forward even the slightest bit he treated and kept repeating and rewarding.
It has only been a couple of weeks as well and I think you will find that as Holly matures, she will bond with you and in a few weeks you will see a change I am sure!
I second the vote on pics!!
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It might just be that she's too young to be interested. 9 weeks is a pretty little puppy. Even if you
get her to walk, she shouldn't be doing much on-leash walking at this point, anyway. Repetitive exercise like enforced walks on pavement can be very hard on young joints. It's actually better to have some unstructured, run-around-the-grass play at this age.
Does she play in the yard off leash? Does she like toys? If she goes gaga over balls or frisbees, you might be able to get her to move by tossing a ball in front of her (softly, so she doesn't go tearing off, dragging you behind her!
)--teach her to 'give' and work her into picking up the ball then bringing it to you. If you have patience, you might eventually get her to follow the ball down the sidewalk, she comes back to you and you roll it again for her to follow...ad infinitum.
Is she active otherwise? Is it possible she's having joint problems that might make her uncomfortable walking?
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January 24, 2007 :: State Regents Thankful for Governor's Plan to Fund Oklahoma's Promise
Expressing thanks to Gov. Brad Henry for his plan to earmark a portion of the state income tax to fund the Oklahoma's Promise/OHLAP scholarship program, Chancellor Glen D. Johnson and Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Chairman John Massey issued the following statements:
"The governor made a bold statement today about his support for providing access to college for thousands of students in our state. A dedicated funding source for the Oklahoma's Promise scholarship program is vital to ensure that students across the state will continue to have the opportunity to go to college and achieve their dreams," said Johnson.
"Since Oklahoma's Promise began in 1992, over 68,000 high school students have enrolled in the scholarship program," said Massey. "Oklahoma's Promise opens the doors for students who might not have the opportunity to go to college. The governor's plan will allow Oklahoma to fulfill its promise to the students who work to earn these scholarships."
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Gathering in KL is sadly lacking in ideas and with plentiful of lethargic and feeble efforts. No joking here, as I have been to a number of them and guilty in organizing it. Not to insult my friends but this is a rallying call to rise up to take our place in food preparation that is well-organized, better ideaed from recipes passionately learned. Let's dig deeper into our heritage.
The Perut Ikan (Curry Nyonya Fish Stomach with Herbs and Vegetables). Since it was vegetarian there was no ikan perut and small prawns. But the aromatic leaves and vegetables play mind and taste game with me. Mint and basil leaves, kadok, tumeric and kaffir lime leaves, tamarind juices etc etc. Sweet, spicy, rich, savoury and sourish. Best of all most of these leaves were sourced from the cook 11 acres farm in Balik Pulau. Recipe from Rasa Malaysia and The Star (Kuali).
Mieng Kham though Thai has been Nyonyanized. Shallots, ginger, toasted dessicated coconut, pomelo sacs, toasted peanuts, brown Malacca syrup, bird's eye chili and kadok leaves for wrapping.Indian Salad-Pasembor/Indonesian-Gado Gado. All home-made. Julinned cucumbers and turnips. No shots were taken on the crispy crackers.
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Note: Pick up the hungry Luma at the fork in the road just past the Melty Monster Galaxy and feed it 1800 star bits to unlock the path leading to this galaxy.
This inky black galaxy is only illuminated every few seconds. It's best to plan your route only after getting a glimpse of upcoming obstacles. The Blimp Fruit will allow you to get through the vertical maze with ease. You can grab the Life Mushroom by floating up to it and holding A to stop before hitting the mine.
A 1-Up Mushroom can be found along the right side of the area. At the top left you can grab the Comet Medal with or without the help of a Blimp Fruit. Take the launch star to the next area.
The five Silver Stars are visible even without the flashes of light, as are things like coins and moving platforms. You can use these things to guide you in the dark if you get impatient -- just long-jump right to a Silver Star and you can be assured you'll land on solid ground. Collect all the Silver Stars to make the Power Star appear at the end of the level.


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From historians to financial analysts, researchers of all stripes are interested in prediction. Prediction asks the question, "given what I know so far, what do I expect will come next?" In the current political season, presidential election forecasts abound. This dates back to the work of Ray Fair, whose book is ridiculously cheap on Amazon. In today's post, I will give an example of a much more basic–and hopefully, relatable–question: given the height of a father, how do we predict the height of his son?
To see how common predictions about children's traits are, just Google "predict child appearance" and you will be treated to a plethora of websites and iPhone apps with photo uploads. Today's example is more basic and will follow three questions that we should ask ourselves for making any prediction:
1. How different is the predictor from its baseline?
It's not enough to just have a single bit of information from which to predict–we need to know something about the baseline of the information we are interested in (often the average value) and how different the predictor we are using is. The "Predictor" in this case will refer to the height of the father, which we will call . The "outcome" in this case will be the height of the son, which we will call .
To keep this example simple let us assume that and are normally distributed–in other words their distributions look like the familiar "bell curve" when they are plotted. To see how different our given observations of or are from their baseline, we "standardize" them into and
where is the mean and is the standard deviation. In our example, let , , and .
2. How much variance in the outcome does the predictor explain?
In a simple one-predictor, one-outcome ("bivariate") example like this, we can answer question #2 by knowing the correlation between and , which we will call (and which is equal to the correlation between and in this case). For simplicity's sake let's assume . In real life we would probably estimate using regression, which is really just the reverse of predicting. We should also keep in mind that correlation is only useful for describing the linear relationship between and , but that's not something to worry about in this example. Using , we can set up the following prediction model for :
Plugging in the values above we get:
is explained in the next paragraph.
3. What margin of error will we accept? No matter what we are predicting, we have to accept that our estimates are imperfect. We hope that on average we are correct, but that just means that all of our over- and under-estimates cancel out. In the above equation, represents our errors. For our prediction to be unbiased there has to be zero correlation between and . You might think that is unrealistic and you are probably right, even for our simple example. In fact, you can build a decent good career by pestering other researchers with this question every chance you get. But just go with me for now. The level of incorrect prediction that we are able to accept affects the "confidence interval." We will ignore confidence intervals in this post, focusing instead on point estimates but recognizing that our predictions are unlikely to be exactly correct.
The Prediction
Now that we have set up our prediction model and nailed down all of our assumptions, we are ready to make a prediction. Let's predict the height of the son of a man who is 72″ tall. In probability notation, we want
which is the expected son's height given a father with a height of 72".
Following the steps above we first need to know how different 72″ is from the average height of fathers. Looking at the standardizations above, we get
, and
, so
which reduces to . As long as we were correct earlier about not depending on and having an average of zero, then we get a predicted son's height of 71.5 inches, or slightly shorter than his dad, but still above average.
This phenomenon of the outcome (son's height) being closer to the average than the predictor (father's height) is known as regression to the mean and it is the source of the term "regression" that is used widely today in statistical analysis. This dates back to one of the earliest large-scale statistical studies by Sir Francis Galton in 1886, entitled, "Regression towards Mediocrity in Hereditary Stature," (pdf) which fits perfectly with today's example.
Further reading: If you are already comfortable with the basics of prediction, and know a bit of Ruby or Python, check out Prior Knowledge.


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Long time, no see. Mostly, I'm busy. Also, I couldn't post about this until very recently!
Christopher and Lauren finally tied the knot, and I was able to give them their t-shirt quilt! It was a big hit (Thank God!) and it was even halfway a surprise! As usual, my favorite longarm quilter at Kept in Stitches Quilting did a fabulous job.
Sadly, I didn't get a picture of the back. Solid blue, with a strip of gold across the middle. In the gold section I had several ND logos taken from the sleeves of the t-shirts. Very cool looking, I promise.
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You can sometimes forget that you are "down and out" in New York if you know where to go to live it up – of course we aren't really THAT down and out if you think about it, but here is an example. Last night I went to the awesome Blue Owl for their free Wednesday night drinks and had a Flapper. Sounds like a sex maneuver born at Seaworld, but it is a classy little number made with citrus vodka, lemongrass vermouth, ginger syrup, soda and a lemon garnish. Next, I headed up to Darbar Grill, an upscale Indian restaurant on 55th and 3rd that has free appetizers at the bar from 5-8pm. The place was so classy I felt a little self-conscious walking in – and I was dressed up pretending to have an office job, pants and all.
Anyway, clearly this couldn't go on forever. After meeting friends in Grammercy for a quick one, the illusion began to unravel when a friend and I purchased dinner from an Ecuadorian in a taco truck on 6th Ave. and 18th. We didn't even have enough money to pay full fare, so I gave him an AMC movie pass and called myself a pinche puto. By the time I got off the 4 train at 125th Street, it was 1 am. A few minutes later I was crawling into my sleeping bag on my aero bed.
And you know what, last night was NOTHING about being down and out. George Orwell would have a hard time distinguishing me from a land baron. Being a tramp is being down and out, but with a certain resignation or embrace of being marginalized, but his position in the steaming Paris kitchen long, back-breaking labor stays with me still. I like those stories, because there is something so basic and real and scrappy about them.
And tonight you can hear other people tell tales from times when they were out of money, but still had some hope in the tank on their mission to make it in this cruel city. Appropriately, it is in te Tenement Museum and audience members can contribute a short 3-minutes story of their own.
When: Tonight (Thursday April 16th) at 6:30 pm
Where: Tenement Museum Shop (108 Orchard Street at Delancey)


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One would have expected the government to do something or say something as the EU Parliamentarians and US government either threatened or imposed sanctions on government officials.
Are the writings on the wall still unclear to the government? Is this not time to respect and uphold the laws of the land and adhere to the principles and practices of good governance. The sovereignty of nations could only be safeguarded by adhering to the rule of law and demonstrate respect for human rights.
The detentions without trial are still ongoing. The courts are yet to show that they are powerful enough to stop it. A test case involving Imam Sawaneh has proven that point. This is called impunity by all standards.
Government needs to assign the Attorney General to review all these cases and give advice to government on what to do to show remorse and provide redress for human rights violation. The exercise of prerogative to release prisoners who are incarcerated for politically motivated actions such as the UDP leaders and members is the best way to address the immediate concerns of the citizenry.
It is hoped that the state will appoint a spokesperson who could be contacted to clarify burning issues.


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When Google+ and Google+ Pages for business were introduced a little less than a year ago many people in the local search arena began anticipating the day when Google would merge or integrate Google Places and Google+ Pages. Well, today is that day.
Google Places pages have been entirely replaced by new Google+ Local pages. As of this morning roughly 80 million Google Place pages worldwide have been automatically converted into 80 million Google+ Local pages, according to Google's Marissa Mayer. It's a dramatic change (for the better) though it will undoubtedly disorient some users and business owners.
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(Palm Harbor, FL) March 23, 2017 – Nationwide Title Clearing (NTC), the leading post-closing services provider for the nation's largest financial institutions, investors and servicers, announced today that it has completed the Service Organization Control (SOC) 1, Type 2 examination from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Conducted by a national security and compliance solutions provider, the audit affirms the description of NTC's systems and the suitability of the design and operating effectiveness of controls.
"Independent audits by third parties can be time consuming, but they are an excellent method for assuring our customers that we are worthy partners," said NTC CEO John Hillman. "I'm proud of our team for working through this audit process again, providing the independent examiner with everything required and once again achieving this examination with zero exceptions or gaps in effectiveness."
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Unless you are six (or have a six-year-old), there's a strong possibility zoos have slipped off your radar. Whereas I once viewed this nation as a series of zoological highlights - Colchester, Paignton, Chester, etc, by the age of eight I'd done them all - I had unwisely assumed that gawping at captive animals was out of fashion.
But no, there are now 400-430 zoos in the UK (this is an 'estimate', as some zoological collections remain unlicensed) doing good box office: Colchester was voted Large Visitor Attraction of the Year last year. But if gate fees remain the primary source of funding, then aren't visitor numbers the primary motivation? Which would in turn explain the popularity of 'charismatic species' such as polar bears, which pull in the crowds but are, according to a raft of experts, completely unsuitable for captivity. There was widespread criticism of Nuremberg zoo in January, when officials allowed polar bear cubs bred in captivity to be eaten by their mother.
Any zoo worth its salt will deny this charge, shifting emphasis away from animals as entertaining curios (a Victorian idea) and on to the 'modern' zoo's noble aspirations: species conservation and education.
In the UK, all licensed zoos should conform to an 'ethical review process' which includes ensuring that captive animals are allowed to display natural behaviour. The £6m primate house that opened a fortnight ago at Edinburgh zoo is designed to give chimps the most 'natural' captive experience yet.
Meanwhile, everyone is trying to minimise their footprint these days. Chester was the first UK zoo to be awarded the environmental standard ISO 14001, while Paignton zoo has found a novel use for its yard waste: zoo poo compost (from ecosci.co.uk).
But even a luxury ape house won't placate the many critics who believe animals have an intrinsic right to liberty (captiveanimals.org). Nor are they likely to be won over by the zoos' argument that they are primarily conservation organisations. Is this fair? The South China tiger now exists only in zoos, and captive tigers overall are flourishing, with 15,000 to 20,000 worldwide, outnumbering their wild relatives five to one. But critics refuse to buy the Noah's ark approach, arguing that conservation projects need to be out in the field and that a quarter of British zoos don't keep threatened species.
And are zoos really bringing up the next generation of conservationists? David Whitley argues in his book The Idea of Nature in Disney Animation that Disney should be credited with encouraging the next generation of children to protect the natural world. Does the choice come down to gawping at a live polar bear in a German town, or a fictional mouse in large yellow shoes? I'm sticking with my Planet Earth box set.


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Avon Launches Its Speak Out Against Campaign With TCO
Beauty company Avon today launched its global Beauty For Purpose initiative in Australia with an integrated campaign called Speak Out Against, in partnership with The Conscience Organisation (TCO).
Spanning digital, social, influencers and PR, the two-month Speak Out Against campaign invites Australian women to speak out about the issues they are against, so working together, Avon can support these causes.
"We're excited about this campaign as it launches our visionary Beauty for Purpose positioning in a way that demonstrates relevance and heritage to a new generation," said Samantha Condy, head of marketing, Avon, Australia and New Zealand.
"We want Beauty for Purpose to have a special meaning in Australia. Avon is a brand that knows the value of a perfect lip but still opens its mouth to speak out against domestic violence. We fight wrinkles on one hand and breast cancer on the other. We've donated close to (USD) $1 billion to breast cancer research and also support White Ribbon Day, however we want to know the issues that Australian women are most passionate about to inform what we support moving forward," Condy continued.
The Speak Out Against campaign invites people to upload a tailored selfie and select the cause they are most passionate about, using the hashtag #ispeakoutagainst. The site, developed by Cypha, reveals scaled word clouds of the issues that Australian women are most passionate about, giving insight into the each other's concerns and opinions.
Users are also provided further information about the issue they are most passionate about, including links to organisations they can further support. The campaign has already received support from Sally Obermeder, Laura Dundovic and Tammin Sursok, in addition to over twenty influencers like Chloe Poliwka and Ruby Golani.
"We love working on projects for good. It fits our core values.We know that people like using social media to support causes, however the most successful campaigns also allow for self expression, they're easy, immediate and harness the power of word of mouth.We hope that women will rally behind this campaign and look forward to the impact it will have on these important issues," said Nate Martin, creative lead at TCO.


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Thwaites Jan 2019 BAS aerogeophysical survey plan
Map of BAS airborne geophysical survey area and planned flight lines in white. Colors indicate ice flow speed, showing the broad area of rapid flow and the many tributaries of Thwaites reaching into the interior of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. Black contours show surface elevation. The sky-blue oval areas are lakes of water beneath the glacier. Survey equipment: Radar: PASIN2 depth sounding radar, with 12 antenna array (including belly antenna). Configured in polametric mode, i.e. 4 antennas on one wing are orientated at 90 degrees to the rest of the array. CRESIS snow radar. Gravity: L&R stabilised platform. iMAR strapdown gravity sensor. LIDAR: Regal scanning lidar Magnetics: Two wing-tip Scintrex Cs sensors, and fluxgate with PicoEnvirotec data acquisition system.
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High-resolution version This map summarizes field logistical activities and major science study areas for the ITGC effort in 2018-2019. Ice-hardened cargo ships have unloaded science gear and fuel onto an ice shelf, where it will be staged nearby (SB89) and then hauled by tractor traverse to the Thwaites region (Eastern Shear Margin, ESM, camp; and Lower Thwaites Glacier, LTG, camp). At WAIS Divide, science gear and more fuel will arrive by LC-130 aircraft from McMurdo Station, and will be distributed to the forward camps by US Twin Otter. Additionally, a BAS Twin Otter will fly to the LTG camp to conduct an airborne science survey of the region with a number of instruments (see Thwaites Jan 2019 BAS aerogeophysical survey plan). A research expedition aboard the RV Nathaniel B Palmer is underway, and expected to survey several ocean regions near Thwaites (green boxes), mapping the bathymetry, collecting shallow sediment cores, exploring beneath the floating ice shelves with a large UAV, and tagging seals with small instrument packs to survey the ocean. Automated mooring instruments will be serviced as well, and their data recovered.


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A vote on proposed law to require formula or chain businesses to acquire special permits has been put off again in East Hampton Town.
The legislation, which aims to maintain the rural character of the town by requiring chain stores to apply for special permits, was on the agenda for the last Town Board meeting of the busy summer season on Thursday, August 21.
The town board decided to hold off on the vote after Councilwoman Kathee Burke-Gonzalez and Councilman Fred Overton both said they would have difficulty supporting the legislation as written during an August work session.
Councilwoman Sylvia Overby, who sponsored the legislation, added, "There were a few things the attorneys wanted to look at." She said she hopes it will be back on the agenda later this month.


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We love natural forms of treatment that are safe and can be used by almost anyone. Modern developments in technology and medicine have led to the discovery of potentially life changing alternative treatment forms. One of these discoveries is biofeedback therapy. This modality works by monitoring they body's biological reactions to electrodes in order to record vital measurements. Scroll down to learn more about what is biofeedback and how it can enhance your health and wellbeing…
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Saturday, March 27, 2010
Dirrell DQ11 Abraham
In round 11, though, things got scary. Dirrell slipped on a ring logo in the corner, and went down. Abraham then proceeded to uncork a massive right hand that knocked Dirrell out cold. You can see it here (at around 55 seconds in):
Dirrell was clearly, clearly already down when the punch was thrown. And so Abraham was disqualified, rightfully so.
So a couple of things. First, Abraham loses massive points for acting like a punk. I can accept, barely, that he did not intentionally mean to hurt Dirrell. Things can get a little wild in the ring, and its the referee's job to get between the fighters in situations like this (Cole, predictably, was way out of position). Nonetheless, this was an obvious foul, and Abraham lost a lot of respect for both trying to pretend that Dirrell was not on the floor when he hit him, and then later accusing Dirrell of acting.
Which moves us to number two: Dirrell was obviously not acting. You don't act the twitching you saw from Dirrell when he was on the canvass. If you're acting, you don't keep up the facade after the announcer already has proclaimed you the winner (Dirrell, for quite some time after the fight, still didn't seem to realize he had won). You don't show the signs of clear disorientation that Dirrell demonstrated if you're acting. And finally, unless you're a bad guy on an episode of House, I don't think actors can fake trained doctors into thinking you might have a brain bleed. Dirrell almost definitely suffered a severe concussion as a result of Abraham's blatant foul.
And finally, number three: This fight is the exact reason I hate Francisco Lorenzo's true acting job that got him a DQ win over Humberto Soto. I supported the fine against Lorenzo at the time, precisely on the grounds that his behavior leads folks to think boxers are faking injuries when they're not, and in a sport such as this, even a moment's hesitation can quite literally be fatal.
As much haterade as I direct towards Cole, he did act reasonably quickly to make sure a doctor was in the ring, and was quite firm in making the correct DQ ruling. But what if he had wondered, even for a few extra moments, if Dirrell was just putting on an acting job? A bunch of the folks I was watching with were pretty quick to say that Dirrell was at least partially BSing. Again, observing how Dirrell behaved both after the punch landed, and in the aftermath responding to Showtime's attempts to interview him (attempts that failed because Dirrell was essentially incoherent), that assessment is obviously wrong. But it's the actions of people like Lorenzo who plant that seed of doubt when faced with situations like Dirrell's, and frankly that's not acceptable given the risks these fighters take on for our entertainment.
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Cole doesn't know the difference between a slip and a knockdown. He has no business refereeing major fights. 2 KDs in this fights were ruled as slips. Look back to the other Cole fight in 2003 between Barrera and Pacquiao - he called a KD a slip and a slip a KD both in favor of Barrera.
In this fight, he should have been there to protect the fallen fighter as we cannot always trust the judgment of the fighters in the heat of the battle. Not sayin' that Abraham is blameless but he took too many blows and his judgment is suspect.
- Tim -- email@example.com said...
I think you overestimate the potential impact of the Lorenzo situation. As I pointed out at the time, fighters are always faking things. Abraham faked about 300 low blows last night. The Lorenzo situation was such that everyone EXCEPT that referee understood what was going on, and it was so egregious that there's really not much I can think of that even compares to it.
The last time someone tried to fake something to even close to that degree, the ref got it right -- DeMarco against Adjaho. Interestingly, the WBC didn't fine him. And even blind-ass Laurence Cole saw this Abraham-Dirrell for what it was.
People are going to think boxers are faking things no matter whether they do or not. A two-year old faking incident almost certainly isn't on anyone's mind in a situation like this, and I strongly doubt it even has any below-conscious level "cultural" influence.
- David Schraub said...
I think there is a qualitative difference between faking a low blow, and faking a serious, call the doctors head injury. And I'm curious why so many people instinctively think that folks are faking the latter -- even when it is overwhelmingly obvious that they're not. While Lorenzo is more of an archeotype for a broader problem, I can't help but think that instances of real fakers are causing people to doubt real injuries, and that's bad for the sport.
- Tim -- email@example.com said...
I didn't say they were equivalent instances. I was pointing out that there's lots of faking in boxing (and sports). The act of faking overall probably contributes to people thinking that a boxer might be inclined to fake something. I acknowledged that Lorenzo's act was more egregious. But I don't think it's the first thing that came into most people's minds Saturday, or even anything that subconsciously hovered around in there.
Of course, we're trying to read people's minds. I just know that I haven't heard anyone bring up Lorenzo besides you. People seem to think Dirrell is faking because they're Abraham fans or people who don't like Dirrell, based on what they're saying. Or because they're the kind of people who only ever have something negative to say in boxing forums.
- zekester said...
"Dirrell almost definitely suffered" I like that, just as fake as Direll was last night. ALMOST DEFINITELY, oxymoron, lol
You can even see Direll peek through his gloves when he's one the groung sheilding his face, pretending to do the jitterbug, then comes right out of it and pretends to be a simple minded retard after the fact, all an act, disgraceful.
- Brave Justice said...
Regardless if he is faking or not. You can't hit a defenseless fighter on the ground. Its a DQ. I don't understand why people are more concerned if Dirrell is acting or not. He could have gotten back up instantly. The fight is still over.
That was a 110% acting job by Dirrell. Zero doubt about it
"Dirrell almost definitely suffered a severe concussion as a result of Abraham's blatant foul."
Dirrell went to the hospital, and doctors ruled out any type of concussion, much less a brain bleed. He didn't even have a mild concussion.
If you are truly KO'ed, you don't have the presence of mind to look up at the ref, make a wincing expression on your face, raise your arms to your face, then fall gently to the canvas.
A true KTFO would have resulted in little to no body control, which means no wincing, no raising your arms to your face, and no gentle lay down on the canvas. In a true KTFO, his head would hit the canvas.


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This post is part of a series called NAMED. Seeking a way for my students to remember the steps of how to use Alexander Technique, I came up with a simple word they could remember to help jog the steps. The letters of the word stand for each of the steps.
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A…ask This post explores a bit the "A" part of the mnemonic."Ask."
This is the stage where you come up with some constructive questions. If you know about forming questions, you probably know that which questions you ask help point you in a direction to possibly get some solutions. Perhaps your questioning could create more pointed ongoing directions that have the potential to make discoveries in some sort of experiment that you would design. Once you have been experimenting, sometimes forming further questions the second time around can put what you've recently discovered into practice.
We're talking here not about coming up with questions that someone knows the answers to, but questions that we might be able to answer with our own experiences. Maybe nobody knows the answers yet!
So- let's make some observations about what sort of qualities these questions might possess. Open-ended or strategic questions are useful. It's most useful to form specific questions that don't really have an immediate answer right now, but might have these specifics after we do something about answering them.
Think strategically about how these questions might be grouped into the design of an experiment that might give you some sort of answer – even if the answer is "no, not that one." If you're design of a series of questions doesn't work to get the results you want, you can always change the questioning the next time through the process once you have more information about what might be a better question to ask.
Some examples of F.M. Alexander's open-ended, strategic questions would be:
How much of what sort of effort do I really need to use to accomplish my goal?
Can I design a more efficient way to move that uses less effort for a similar effect?
If there were, how and when would this movement start?
Would I be able to sense what I'm doing, or would I need help perceiving this new way of moving? What sort of help would be the most useful?
How can I extend this new way of moving so that it happens for a longer period? How long can I continue moving in this new way?
What strategies can I use to prevent what I don't want to repeat from happening that gets in the way of moving in this new way, so I can do more of what I do want and less of what I don't want?
Get back to me on the results of forming your questions!
Continuing the series of NAMED, in our next post, we're going to explore what might happen when we start to actually do the experimenting with a new way of moving…


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2016 Certificate of excellence!
8 Junposted by Bartolink
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For many years our home rental business Valparaiso Experience apartments is ranked in top 5 of specialty lodgings on Tipadvisor. Also in 2016 we have been awarded with the Certificate of Excellence, thanks to constant raving reviews of our guests, and many more to come!
Looking for accommodation in Valparaiso, Chile? You have just found the best option in this inspiring World Heritage port City, your own apartment with incredible ocean views! Better than any boutique hotel, B&B, lodge or hostel, welcome home!
Mi casa es tu casa, hasta pronto fellow travellers!
- Review Valparaiso Experience


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We realize the key to your overall satisfaction is directly dependent upon the quality of people who perform the service. You can expect consistent, high quality, and friendly service with every interaction.
We value continuous education to maintain industry leading pest management techniques. Our Technical Services Team undergoes extensive training and certification prior to beginning work on your sensitive account; and continues to expand technical and service knowledge through ongoing in-house training to ensure you receive the most qualified and experienced professionals servicing your facilities.
Terminix has access to the most extensive group of technical, professional experts in the industry through the Copesan alliance. As part of the Copesan group of professionals, we are recognized experts in the field of pest management for being leaders in research, training, education, advancements in strategies for service delivery and for defining pest management for the future.
The QualityPro mark designates that our Technical Services Team ascribes to professional pest management standards that far exceed the requirements of provincial and federal regulations. QualityPro is considered "the mark of excellence in pest management" as it is designed to increase professionalism in the pest management industry.
Our Technical Services Team is fully government licensed, insured and bonded. We undertake extensive background checks including driving and criminal history so you can trust us in your sensitive work environment. Terminix strives to maintain a drug-free workplace to ensure a healthful, safe, and secure workplace.
QualityPro GREEN
Having QualityPro Green certification demonstrates our commitment to the most comprehensive environmentally friendly approach to treating your pest problems. We only apply pesticides when necessary and after an investigation of the source of the problem.
Terminix focuses on three fundamental elements through the QualityPro Green certification:
- Pest prevention – proactive approach focused on prevention and maintenance as a long-term solution for eliminating tough pests
- Multiple strategies and tools – multiple strategies and tools are integrated into a comprehensive program to maximize effectiveness of treatment
- Systems approach – pest management is coordinated with other activities in and around the facilities
Terminix has adopted an environmental care philosophy. We are committed to sustainability and will work with you to provide the most effective and green solution possible.
QualityPro SCHOOLS
The management of pests within school buildings, on fields and playgrounds, demands special care and attention to protect students and teachers alike. We recognize the sensitive nature of the school environment and are committed to reduce risks associated with pests and pest management. As a QualityPro Schools company, our Technical Services Team has studied pest management techniques specially tailored for schools and have been tested and certified in pest control management for schools.
The Integrated Pest Management Act and Regulations administered by the Ministry of Environment regulate the sale, use and handling of pesticides in the province; and promotes an Integrated Pest Management approach to pest control. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an ecological approach to pest management that focuses on techniques to eliminate pests effectively, economically, and with an environmental consciousness. It is a long-standing process that is scientifically based and relies on the use of pest biology, environmental facts and other available technologies. A key component of IPM is prevention with a focus on minimizing the use of pesticides. Following the IPM approach coincides with our commitment to environmental sustainability – with every service, for every client, we emphasize quality, consistency, collaboration and respect for the environment.
Call Toll Free: 1 800 997 9422
Lower Mainland: 604 432 9422
8620 Commerce Court
Burnaby, BC
Call Toll Free: 1 800 997 9422
Lower Mainland: 604 432 9422
8620 Commerce Court
Burnaby, BC


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Alright you guys, if you haven't heard of this series I am about to change your life. My best friend Mhairi (the cowriter of this blog) gave me the first book in this series for Christmas and I swear it was life changing. They don't immediately jump out as a "life changing" book- midgrade fantasy about a girl who goes to Fairyland. It sounds like the type of book that you might get for your little cousin or kid. But this series is honestly one of the best-written books I have ever read. Gorgeous prose flows through every page, and the story is populated by sweet, funny, loveable characters that just make you want to jump into the story. Although it is written for children the themes are applicable for any age (I almost cried in the second book) and the plotting is very well done.
I'll be honest, I was slightly worried about picking up this book. The fourth book in the series has a different cast of characters than the first three, and sometimes that doesn't work out very well. But as much as I missed September and A through L, I LOVED getting to know Thomas/ Hawthorn. Hawthorn is a troll who is taken by the mischievous red wind and taken to the human world. He's given to a perfectly normal family in Chicago, and their infant son is taken to Fairyland to be raised as a changeling. Now, as any self-respecting troll will tell you, being squashed into a human body is quite undignified and definitely not as fun as being a troll. But Hawthorn (now named Thomas) manages to make the best of it, becoming the favorite at school. But he still always feels like he's missing something. Until he meets another changeling.
This was an incredible book. I mean it's written by Catherynne M. Valente, so I wasn't really expecting any less. But this book still blew my mind. Every time I open up a book by Valente I'm like "there's no way this can be as good as the last one". And then it is. I still don't know how it works. Either way, this one completely lived up to the other three. Hawthorn was a sweet, funny, relatable character, and although there was magic involved his struggles at school still rang true for any elementary/ middle school.
The magic in this story was, as always, incredible. I know I keep saying that, but there's no other way of putting it. My measly words can in no way live up to the incredibleness of Valente's. She thinks about words and uses them in ways that I would never have expected, but that still ring true and fit the scene absolutely perfectly. I still think that she has a bit of magic in her somewhere.
If you haven't read this series, I highly suggest that you go out and get the first book in the series. It may still be my favorite (I can't decide between that and the second one). It's a sweet, funny, touching story that is both reminiscent of old-fashioned fairy tales and something that is completely new. I have never seen a balance struck between those as well as in these books, and I can't suggest them highly enough. You can get the book here (for only $4)! The Boy Who Lost Fairyland
My final rating- 5/5
Thanks for reading my review, and until next time, happy reading 🙂


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