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A world that is increasingly diverse and multicultural, which holds pluriform truths that find expression in an increasing variety of religions and religious practices.
It's very confusing and threatening for some who have, perhaps, eaten too much of the Bread of Anxiety which the world offers in such abundance.
For others who are deeply affected by the spiritual starvation of the world, it is as exciting as opening up a great banquet table for a hungry person with absolutely no restrictions on the types of foods they might try.
Those in the first group often react by shutting down, guarding and defending and shielding themselves with the old scriptural nugget found in John 14:6: "Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me'."
The emblem on their spiritual shield - or bumper sticker on their car - reads: "Jesus said it. I believe it. That settles it."
Which would be fine for them, I suppose, but it doesn't. Settle it, I mean.
One can almost predict the hellfire and brimstone that will follow, complete with assertions that, if one doesn't follow Jesus (and this is important) EXACTLY AS THEY UNDERSTAND HIM, well, you will burn in hell. For eternity.
It's almost become a caricature of Christianity which would be funny if the anxiety inherent in such positions didn't make it very, very sad.
On the other hand, many of us have become almost immune to the 'cafeteria-style' religion of some of our friends and neighbors, most of whom assert, gently but firmly, that they are 'spiritual but not religious'.
While such positions often earn the criticism of being superficial, it is more and more common in a pluralistic culture with a wide-open religious marketplace.
"Brand-loyalty" is increasingly less important than community. There's something very deep and radically authentic about that, which I can appreciate when the challenges of that reality don't feel absolutely daunting.
As a priest, I have noted that more and more people who come to church arrive from a diverse background of religious experience. Our evangelism seems to be working, albeit slowly. We certainly have gotten more than our "market share" of publicity, which seems to have had its positives along with its negatives.
Some may have been, as they say, "baptized Roman Catholic" or "brought up Baptist," but before they stepped foot in an Episcopal Church - many of whom for the very first time - they also stopped off for long sojourns at a Yoga or a meditation class inspired by Eastern traditions and may have even enjoyed a few Seders at Passover or shared in the celebration of Eid ul-Fitr at the end of Ramadan.
Nobody blinks an eye at such a resume of diverse religious experiences. It has become what we expect from "seekers".
A quick confession before I move on to my point - and, I do have one: I have trouble with the application of the term "seekers" as limited to those folk who practice a wide variety of spiritual practices but claim no religious preference.
I'm an Episcopal Priest. I love Jesus. I love The Episcopal Church. I love that we are part of the diversity of the World Wide Anglican Communion. And, I would describe myself as a 'seeker'.
What I mean is that while I am faithful to my Baptismal and ordination vows, am deeply fed by the miracle and mystery of Holy Eucharist, and love the rich treasure of the Holy Scripture and the Book of Common Prayer, I am continually seeking ways to deepen my relationship with God in Christ through a variety of spiritual practices.
Truth be told, I still employ many of the spiritual practices I learned from my brief, earlier sojourns among the Quakers and Buddhists. I meditate daily - finding 'walking meditation' most satisfying of late - which often results in a spiritual reflection that, more often than not, finds its way onto this blog.
I am deeply moved by the piety of my Muslim sisters and brothers and their commitment to prayer throughout the day. I am also inspired by the deep commitment of my Jewish brothers and sisters to works of justice and kindness and their life-long quest for religious education.
Walking with my sisters and brothers of so many different faiths assists and inspires me to walk more closely with Jesus. In that sense, I am and, perhaps will always be, a 'seeker'. I think when we believe we have "arrived" at The Truth, that may be the precise moment when we are furthest from it.
That's my reality and my truth, which some of my sisters and brothers in Christ would not only dismiss as impossible, they would harshly judge me as placing my soul in peril of eternal damnation.
I appreciate their concern, but really, I can assure you that it is well with my soul. This kid - this eternal and forever child of God - is alright, thank you very much.
The question arises, however, about limits and boundaries. It's a fair question. The word 'religion' most likely comes from the Latin ligare, meaning to "bind, connect". It is, therefore, part of the essence of religion to limit and form boundaries around what it is, exactly, that one believes.
It's not just Christians who can become rigid fundamentalists about what one can believe and still be considered a "member of the faithful". There are orthodox Jewish sects who believe that one can not be a Reformed Jew and still be Jewish. I know many Jews who observe all the High Holy Days with their families and are active members of the Unitarian Universalist Church who are dismissed by their family as not being "really" Jewish.
In the midst of a conversation about the merits of interfaith dialogue and worship some Christians strongly resist such engagement, quickly reminding you of the persecution and murder of Christians by Muslims. And, of course, the consequences of 9/11. Not that two wrongs ever make a right, but they seem to conveniently forget a shameful period in religious history called The Crusades.
The conversation takes a sharp turn when the subject comes round to Christians who claim equal membership in another religious belief system.
Christian Century recently had an article entitled "Double Belonging" about three such people.
Buddhism became a "dialogue partner" for him in those years and, to his surprise and delight, he became not only a practicing Catholic, active in his parish, but also a devoted student of Buddhism, actively engaged in Buddhist meditation and practice.
Presently, he has taken vows as a Buddhist, is on the faculty of Union Theological School and his book, "Without Buddha I could Not be a Christian" has had a large impact on theology and interfaith dialogue.
|Deborah Risa Mrantz
founder, LOGOS DIVINITY GUILDWORKS AND MINISTRIES
An artist, she says that part of her challenge is to "articulate a multi-dimensional religious faith in a linear and dualistic culture". Her art expresses what she calls "the essentially conservative custom and content" of the mystical traditions of both Judaism and Christianity.
I found this statement both fascinating and compelling:
"When I say that I hold to both Judaism and Christianity, I don't mean to imply the standard terminology - that Christianity has been grafted onto my Jewish root. That's only a partially descriptive metaphor. I mean that the modern molecule of my Jewish Christianity cannot be further divided down - the atoms cannot be split in me . . . There are no smaller subatomic parts making the religious and spiritual whole."
Her experience is a fascinating echo of the experience of Mrantz.
Redding publicly embraced Islam after serving for 20 years as an Episcopal Priest. This led to her being defrocked by the Bishop of Rhode Island (where she was canonically resident) in 2009 thereby losing her ordination and her livelihood.
She calls what happened to her a 'convergence' instead of a 'conversion. "I didn't leave anything behind," she says.
One church official said to her, "It is as if you have two bedfellows. This comes down to a question of faithfulness."
Redding finds the marriage metaphor inappropriate. Faithfulness has been a central priority for her.
"If you want to use familial or kinship metaphor," she says, "try that of siblings. I feel like the mother of two children. Christianity is the older child who taught me how to be a mother. Islam will always be my baby. I learn about one child from what the other teaches me."She believes that she can stand at the "fault lines" of both religions and speak about how Christianity and Islam might find common ground. Becoming a Muslim, she says, was just the beginning of a very long journey, and she hopes that she might be of use in a very large, God-inspired work of reconciliation.
Redding has become somewhat of a punching-bag for some in The Episcopal Church, a poster child of everything that is W.R.O.N.G. in their very 'orthodox' (by which they mean 'right') understanding of Christianity in general and The Episcopal Church in particular.
She is certainly not alone in being persecuted for the expansiveness of her beliefs. In these very anxious times, those who need to keep their spiritual coloring within clearly defined religious lines become positively apoplectic about even the suggestion of interfaith dialogue.
Katharine Jeffers Schori recently visited a church in Arizona, where it was reported that she
"asked the members of All Saints if they had reached out to any Muslim groups in their area. When several people shook their heads no, she urged them to change that.Some of the conservative blogs have picked up on the story. That noise you hear in the background are their howls of protest.
"I would encourage you to start a dialogue with the Muslim faith," she said. "There are many strands of Muslims that share a great deal in common with the Episcopal Church. God will use us if we are willing to work closely with each other. There are great possibilities."
Some of the comments have been sadly predictable in the ignorance they display. One wrote: "No doubt all "strands of Muslims" have in common with TEO that they refuse to profess Jesus as Lord and the only way to the Father, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, not only a "son of God" but GOD the Son. For once Herself speaks truth."
Yet another snarked: "Heretics reaching out to heretics. They're all pretty much Arians anyways."
And, my favorite, precisely because it was so predictable, "What part of "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Light" does this woman not understand? Sheesh!"
Which is all to ask the question, what are we to make of all this? How are we to live in a multicultural, wildly diverse, increasingly pluralistic culture? Are we to shut down the borders and lock the gates, or open the doors of our faith to a wide embrace? Both positions come with costs. Are we willing to be held accountable to the consequences - intended or unintended?
Are we surprised, really, that more and more people are viewing religion as divisive when what the world needs more than anything is reconciliation?
I don't know about you, but I'm beginning to hear "I'm spiritual, not religious" less and less as an expression of superficial religion and more and more a statement of anxiety and distance from the worst parts of religion - especially Christianity as defined by those who profess to follow JEEE-SSSSUUUSS.
The challenge for those of us who are in positions of lay and ordained leadership in the church is how to honor and respect the paths many people have taken which have led them to The Episcopal Church and incorporate those spiritual practices which have deepened their relationship with God without losing the unique essence of the nature and character of our Anglican identity.
I'm especially interested in seeing how that works out at the chapel here at EDS. We're in an interim period so the worship is far more traditional than I expected it to be - which, surprisingly enough, has been a bit of a disappointment to me.
I see the seminary chapel as being a "liturgical laboratory" where one can experiment with a variety of rituals and religious expressions while still learning the essentials of liturgical leadership in an Episcopal community of faith.
It's also a place where one might experiment with spiritual practices that come from other religious traditions - meditation, movement, music, images, and rituals - and find ways to incorporate them into the liturgical life of the community.
This honors not only the spiritual journey taken by many seminarians but also prepares them for the realities they will face as they take on the challenges of leadership in Christian community in a post-modern world.
Are seminary chapels microcosms of the wider church? Might this be a vocational calling for the wider church? Might our communities of faith find a more satisfying spiritual life if the church - in addition to "traditional Sunday worship" that is "straight up BCP" - also provided avenues for other practices at other times during the week?
I suspect many more churches than we know or suspect are already engaged in this enterprise to greater or lesser extent.
The church I attend here in Boston on Sunday mornings features a full three minutes of silence after the homily so that all might reflect on the gospel and the preacher's response to it. When that time of silence ends, we are summoned back to corporate worship with the sound of a bell. It's an interesting - and, I must say, satisfying - fusion of spiritual practice.
It's a brave new world and the journey into religious pluralism offers us what is, perhaps, the greatest spiritual adventure of our time.
There are many pioneers and explorers on the frontlines of faith and belief and at the crossroads of religion and spirituality. Knitter, Mrantz and Redding are but three.
I have a vague memory of a phrase by a French philosopher who talked about religious pioneers as those who "plow the vast oceans of our faith". Sometimes, some of them can get swallowed up in the very waves they create.
I keep hearing one of the offertory sentences of our Eucharistic prayer - the invitation to gather all of our brokenness to be healed and made whole so all may be fed - as the beckoning of Jesus to a deeper, more authentic spiritual reality.
I'm quite certain it was not meant to call people to the vocation of interfaith experience, much less "double belonging," but more and more, I'm hearing it in the way Paul may have meant it to the ancient church in Rome, which also knew similar multi-cultural and pluralistic realities.
"I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to prepare yourselves as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship." (Romans 12:1)The question is, how much of our lives are we willing to sacrifice so that our spiritual worship we may be 'holy and acceptable' to God?
Living into that question may require more courage than this brave new world is ready or able to return.

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what if any threat do skunks pose to bee hives?
what if any threat do skunks pose to bee hives?
Skunks are bee eaters. I read somewhere they will scratch at the entrance and when a guard bee comes out to see what's going on, he gets eaten! Apparently putting the hives on stands helps as does an entrance reducer. If you see scratch marks at the front of the hive, you might have a skunk interloper.
Coons will do the same I lost 10+ hives last spring to the varmets.If you will put a strip of carpet tac strip aon the landing board they wont scratch but a couple of times. I knew this last year but as they say if you snooz you loose
>>helps as does an entrance reducer
No an enterance reducer doesn't help, it makes it worse. It makes it easier for the skunks to lap up the bees.
I use to have a skunk problem, until I started working my hives on pallets.
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Evidence that you have skunks eating bees:
Really angry bees.
Scratches on the front of the hive. Skunks scratch until the bee flys out and catches them in it's mouth.
Little piles of dead bees. The skunks suck the juice out of a bunch of them and then spit them out.
Solutions to skunks eating bees:
Put the hives up higher. (as mentioned)
Put on a screened entrance. Brushy Mt sells them to close up a hive. You would need to then cut a slot exiting the top. Snelgrove describes a similar setup as a "robber screen". I agree reducing the entrance won't help but the screen door means the bees fly up when they fly out and it's higher than the skunk expects too. The skunk needs the bee to fly straight out to catch it.
Put something in front of the hive that the skunks don't like. Chicken wire in a little roll, a carpet tack strip etc. They like to step on something solid and they are suspicious of wiry things with give and of course no one likes to step on tacks.
Shoot the skunk. This is my favorite but sometimes the hardest to do. You can try a live trap with some chicken livers or anything else you think the skunks might like. Skunks like eggs. I haven't tried them for bait, but they eat a lot of mine. They also like taking a bite out of a chicken. I don't care for leg hold traps for this situation because, if a catch one of my chickens or my dog in the live trap, it's not a big loss. But it's difficult to get them out of a leg hold trap.
Probably skunks aren't a problem when the bees aren't flying. If the bees are clustered and won't fly out to defend it, then the skunks methods of getting bees fail.
Is it possible to shoot, or trap, a skunk without having the skunk spray?
I trapped a lot of them and the trap itself usually makes them spray. Leg hold traps that is. A Havaheart might not and if you cover it you could possibly move it with out triggering a spray. If you take this advice and put one in your car... let me know how you make out! I was told that a brain shot would keep them from spraying in death but I can't remember ever doing it. Someone said that the higher hives require the animal to open it's vulnerable belly to the stings. I think it was Clinton Bemrose who told me that if you staple a 3-4 inch extension, made of screen, to your bottom board ... the animals don't like to lean on it. I think this is elegant.
Dick Marron
I've shot skunks in the head and the chest and neither one sprayed at all, but I did it from a ways away in case.
I've caught them in live traps and they didn't spray either. My guess would be that they would spray when in a leg hold trap because of the sudden pain of getting caught, and Dickm has confirmed that.
Of course, just because none of them did when I caught them or shot them does not insure that one would not. I always try to keep my distance.
To deter skunks cut a length of carpet tack strip and place the full length of the opening of the hive with the sharp tacks pointed up.
By carpet tack strip I mean the 1" to 2 1/2" wide wood lath that is full of extremely sharp tacks used to fix the edge of carpet to the edge of the room.
skunks that used to stop by nightly for a snack of fresh bees learn quickly to look elsewhere for dinner.
Skunks are nocturnal and would be out and about when the bees aren't flying. I wouldn't think the bees would come out at night.
We have shot 2 already this year and both have gone off when shot. definetly some strong smelling stuff.
Yes, skunks are nocturnal. Try scratching on the entrance to a hive at night and see what happens. That's what the skunks do. They scratch until the guard bee flies out. That's the reason for the scratch marks on the front of the hive.
Hello Everyone,
Skunks can decimate even large commercial yards here. Water is the limiting resource for both bees and skunks. They end up being concentrated in the same small irrigated agricultural areas around alfalfa fields. The bees can provide a major food source for the skunks and the mother will teach her kittens how to work the hives.
The skunks will dig and scratch the ground in front of a hive. They squish globs of bees and eat them. They will work a couple of hives in the yard until the hive population is reduced. Then they will move to other hives where the feasting is better.
After a yard has been worked for awhile, the bees become very cross. A stale smell(urine?) will permeate the grass in the yard. And skunk feces composed mostly of bee parts can be found around the hives.
Once a skunk gets used to feeding on bees it's very hard to deter them with tacks,etc.
And if the yard is located in an area where trapping or shooting can't be done, then an aspiregg will work. Chip a small hole in the end of an egg and insert a couple of aspirin. Bury the egg directly in front of a hive that is being worked by the skunk.
No more skunk problem. The bees will keep other animals away from the egg.
Sharing a darker side of beekeeping
[This message has been edited by BWrangler (edited December 07, 2003).]
We have a lot of skunks in this area. I had 15 hives at a large alfalfa seed farm two years ago and the skunks pretty well destroyed about eight. I tried leg traps and live traps, caught about a dozen but these were midsized ones that had been born that spring. I didn't catch any adult skunks. I was speaking to a local beekeeper about the problem and he said to take a pop can, cut off the bottom one third, make a mixture of 50% milk and 50% antifreeze, bury it to ground level and it should take care of the skunks. You should place it where your pets would not get into it. My dogs won't go near the hives and we don't let the bobcat out without being on a leash so no problem here. I did learn one thing the hard way (never never shoot a skunk at 2:AM in the middle of the sunner by your bedroom window).
Happy wintering,
Earl White
When I was younger, I would catch skunks in a small Havahart, then pick the trap up with a pitchfork, carry it to the creek across the road and drop it in. I never got sprayed, but everybody knew what I was up to until I changed and showered. This only worked with the 7"x7" trap, I tried it once with the raccoon size trap and got nailed. Now, I think I'll give the Aspiregg a try.
I've always been afraid of poison (including antifreeze) because of the dog and the chickens and the horses. I didn't know that asprin was poisones to skunks. But, if it is, the aspireeg sound like it would work. Eggs seem to work for bait (I have a friend who uses them) in a skunk trap also.
I think part of when they spray etc. seems to do with the space around them. Some of the ones I've shot were in the chicken house in a corner behind the nest box. They don't seem to spray when they are in a confined area. As I understand they hate the smell just as much as the rest of us.
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>>Chip a small hole in the end of an egg and insert a couple of aspirin. Bury the egg directly in front of a hive that is being worked by the skunk.
No more skunk problem. The bees will keep other animals away from the egg.
Very interesting. I will keep this in mind. A while back they use to lace eggs with cionide, very deadly, but worked wonders, even on neighbours dogs.
>>I was speaking to a local beekeeper about the problem and he said to take a pop can, cut off the bottom one third, make a mixture of 50% milk and 50% antifreeze, bury it to ground level and it should take care of the skunks.
I would think that bees would also be attracted to antifreeze. Antifreeze is very deadly to cats, dogs, etc., I wonder what it will do to bees. Whatever, I wouldn't want it in the honey.
I was deer huntin' the other day and could have shot a fox that walked right up to me. But I thought, why kill something that you're not going to eat? I say, just put your hives up on pallets (which are free from just about anywhere) and let the poor skunks do their thing...
We've got lots of skunks here but I've never had a problem with one because all my 60 hives are on pallets. (I guess the skunks tummy is unprotected as it reaches up to the entrance... so it won't).
antifreeze is deadly poisenous,i sure wouldn't be pouring it on my soil,especially if you have well.
Someone mentioned that raccoons can be destructive to a hive. Be aware that possums can be too! I've had the skunk problem. Ended up shooting it really early in the AM at daybreak. They really do make the hive angry.


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your chance of developing dementia by as much as 20 percent. A panel of independent experts evaluated more than 70 research papers and articles to come up with this series of tips for reducing your risk.
What is good for the heart is good for the brain. Exercise can have a beneficial effect at any age to help protect against dementia. There is also growing evidence that regular exercise promotes cell and tissue repair mechanisms including growth of new cells in the brain.
Avoid Obesity
Being seriously overweight is a risk factor for developing dementia. Obesity is associated with type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure -- all known risk factors.
Normalize Blood Pressure
High blood pressure increases your chance of dementia by causing damage to your brain. This may happen as a result of a stroke, or because of microvascular disease, a condition which slows the flow of blood through your body, thereby damaging cells and nerves in your brain.
Avoid all Tobacco
As well as raising the risk of vascular disease -- a risk factor for dementia -- smoking can result in low oxygen levels in your brain, which in turn can promote the production of the protein found in brain plaques.
Follow a Mediterranean Diet
Several recent studies have highlighted the potential for this diet to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Further long-term research is needed to confirm the effects of eating this way.
Be Socially Active
Some evidence suggests that an active social life throughout life can be protective, with both the social ties one enjoys with others and non-physical leisure time deemed important.
Brain Training
There is some evidence that intensive brain training can improve reasoning and problem solving.
BBC News February 3, 2010
Dr. Mercola's Comments:
It is important to understand that dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, is not a normal part of aging. This is why it's especially sad that so many Americans are becoming inflicted with this devastating, and fatal, disease.
As you can see from the dementia risk-reducing guide above, which is, by the way, one of the best such guides I've seen published by a mainstream media source, you can significantly reduce your risk by making positive lifestyle changes.
While the above guide is an excellent starting point, it did leave out some key strategies, which I'll describe shortly.
Why is Dementia Increasing?
In case you're not familiar with the condition of dementia, it is a general term for memory loss and loss of other intellectual abilities that is serious enough to interfere with your daily life. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, accounting for 50 percent to 70 percent of all dementia cases.
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The numbers are rising like steam off a geyser because the U.S. population is getting older, and increasing age is the greatest risk factor for this disease.
There are other risk factors, too. For instance, people with diabetes have up to a 65 percent higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. But this takes us back to lifestyle once again, as many of the same lifestyle changes that will lower your risk of diabetes will also lower your risk of Alzheimer's.
So I want to reiterate that even though age is the greatest risk factor for Alzheimer's, just because you're getting older it does not mean you will lose your mental faculties. There are plenty of very sharp 80 and 90-year-olds walking around this planet right now who can testify to this personally.
What is their secret?
I would venture to say that they've been following a healthy lifestyle for some time now, and are now reaping the benefits. This is one of the best ways to keep your mind intact, no matter what your age, and the good news is that you can take advantage of it too.
The Alzheimer's Prevention Lifestyle
NOW is the time to start taking action to preserve your brain function. The guide above is an excellent starting point, but I believe my detailed guide below will offer you a more comprehensive strategy.
Fortunately, this guide can make a major difference in your risk of all sorts of chronic diseases, so know that if you make the effort to enact these changes you will reap multiple health and emotional benefits -- even as you get older.
1.Optimize your vitamin D levels through safe sun exposure, a safe tanning bed and/or vitamin D supplements.
2.Eat a nutritious diet with plenty of raw fresh vegetables based on your nutritional type, and pay special attention to avoiding sugar.
3.Eat plenty of high-quality, animal-based omega-3 fats in the form of krill oil. Fifty percent of your brain is an omega-3 fat called DHA. My favorite source of this is krill oil because it is so highly absorbed you need far less of it than fish oil. Additionally, it is loaded with beneficial antioxidants and is clearly the most sustainable source of animal-based omega-3 on the planet. Avoid most fish because although it is high in omega-3, it is often contaminated with toxic mercury.
4.Avoid toxins, especially mercury, aluminum and fluoride. Dental amalgam fillings are one of the major sources of mercury, however you should be healthy prior to having them removed. Once you have adjusted to following the diet described in my nutrition plan, you can follow the mercury detox protocol and then find a qualified biological dentist to have your amalgams removed.
(Be sure to only use a high-quality biologically trained dentist who is familiar with the removal of amalgam fillings or your health could get ruined.)
Aluminum is found in items such as antiperspirants and aluminum cookware, which should also be avoided.
Avoid flu vaccinations as well, as they contain both mercury and aluminum!
Fluoride, meanwhile, is another powerful neurotoxin. The most common sources would be in your water and toothpaste. But it is also a part of some antibiotics (like Cipro), soy protein, and pesticides, so seek to have as much of your food organically grown as possible, and filter your tap water with a reverse osmosis filter to eliminate the fluoride.
1.Keep fasting insulin levels below three. There is no question that insulin resistance is one of the most pervasive influences on brain damage, as it contributes massively to inflammation, which will prematurely degenerate your brain.
2.Exercise regularly. According to one study, the odds of developing Alzheimer's were nearly quadrupled in people who were less active during their leisure time, between the ages of 20 and 60, compared with their peers.
3.Eliminate all processed foods and sugars. 95% of the food we eat is processed. We need to get back to regularly preparing our food at home to preserve the natural nutrition that is in the food to begin with and to help us eat more raw foods.
Additionally you will want to avoid fructose, not only the obvious ones added in sodas, but also from eating too many fruits. If you consume more than 25 grams a day of fructose you can damage your cells by creating insulin and leptin resistance and raising your uric acid levels.
4.Challenge your mind daily. Mental stimulation, such as traveling, learning to play an instrument or doing crossword puzzles, is associated with a decreased risk of Alzheimer's. Researchers suspect that mental challenge helps to build up your brain, making it less susceptible to the lesions associated with Alzheimer's disease.
All About Dementia: Books - Goldmine of Information
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A February round-up and some March goals3 Mar 2015
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HOW BLOODY EXCITING!!ReplyDelete
And you will miss Flash, no doubt about it but your trip will be so amazing you'll make it through. Where's he heading? He'll be having a whale of a time too!!
How're your toes?
M x
I'm so jealous that you're going on holiday soon!!! Just accept and expect to miss Flash a lot, maybe arrange some Skype dates with him? Is that too much of a crazy dog owner talking? ;) xxReplyDelete
He's off to my parents house (who love him more than they love me I think) so he'll be ruling the roost there for a bit. They live next to a field and some woods so it's fun walks, human food treats he really shouldn't be having, constant ball throwing and all the snuggles for him! He won't miss us at all!ReplyDelete
And the toes are fine - although i didn't have any proper tape so used washi tape to hold them together! Oooops!
From one crazy dog lady to another! Seeing his face is one of the reasons I've been teaching my mum to whatsapp! He's rubbish on skype though - we do it all the time when Jim's in India and he never bothers with it.....either he's asleep or trying to play ball. Neither of which work on skype very well!ReplyDelete
Jim resorts to playing with Indian street dogs to get his puppy fix when he's away for a while - maybe we'll find some hipster dog to play with?


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Foster Program
Do you love animals? Do you have room in your home and heart to help a cat or dog without a family? Do you have patience and dedication? Then please consider fostering!
Benefits of Foster homes:
- Beneficial for animals that are not adjusting to shelter life and remain stressed in the shelter environment.
- Animals that are not ready for adoption due to temporary health problems, too young to be in the shelter, or even a pregnant mother.
- Provide valuable information to the staff about the animal's personality.
- Allows WAG staff to spend more time with the animals at the shelter.
- Provides a safe and calm environment to recover and distress. This makes the animal more adoptable!
The Sweet Dreams Foster Program is designed for dogs and puppies only and requires fostering the animal only at night. As a Sweet Dreams Foster Parent, you will be responsible for picking up the dog each night from WAG and bringing them back each day. This program is focused on providing our shelter dogs with a warm bed and company at night, rather than being left alone in their kennels at the shelter. This greatly reduced kennel stress, boredom, and depression.
The House Heaven Foster Program is available for all types of animals, but will primarily apply to cats and kittens. As a House Heaven Foster Parent, you will allow a WAG animal to live in your home until they are adopted (or as long as possible). You may occasionally need to bring them to WAG for Open Adoption Days, veterinary treatments, or adoption meetings, and you must be willing to allow potential adopters to meet the animal in your home at a pre-arranged, mutually convenient time. This program applies to animals that we have no room for at the shelter, are extremely kennel stressed, or have been at the shelter for an extended period of time.
It is important to keep in mind that the ultimate goal of fostering is to make the animal happy and more adoptable. Not all animals are good candidates for fostering, our foster program selects which animals will benefit from fostering and matches them with a foster home.
If we do not have a suitable animal in need, we will keep your application on file and will contact you when one becomes available.
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How to Hide Virtually Anything on Your Mac: A Productivity Guide
As awesome as your Mac is 7 Features You Will Love When Switching to Mac I used to be that guy who rolled his eyes at MacBook users, then I bit the bullet and bought an iMac. Read More , not all of its features play well with your personal workflow. Some prove distracting, while some might not work as you want them to. Then there are those that you don't want, need, or use.
Sure, you can go to the extreme of disabling or uninstalling every last feature you want to get rid of, but that's time consuming. Till you can get around to it, why not hide all evidence of those features?
Let's go through every corner of your Mac and see how you can hide all of the stuff you don't need.
The Dashboard
Your Mac's Dashboard Make Your Mac Dashboard Useful Again With Web Clips Apple has tried to get rid of Dashboard before, but the feature is still here after the latest macOS update. So how do you make Dashboard useful again? Read More need not be a complete write-off, but if it isn't working for you, hide it from System Preferences > Mission Control. You'll have to click on the Dashboard drop-down menu and select the Off option within it. If you want to hide macOS's Dashboard, but wish it were less obtrusive, pick the As Overlay option instead.
The Dock
Set the dock to stay invisible until you move the cursor to the bottom edge of the screen. Selecting Automatically hide and show the Dock under System Preferences > Dock does the trick. Also check the box for Minimize windows into application icon to prevent individual app windows from cluttering up the dock.
You can control your Mac's Dock hiding with a shortcut (Option + Cmd + D). Activate it from System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Launchpad & Dock by selecting Turn Dock Hiding On/Off.
The Menu Bar
What works for the dock can work for the menu bar also. With a slight twist, of course. Check the Automatically hide and show the menu bar option under System Preferences > General to keep the menu bar out of your way. Move the cursor to the top edge of the screen when you want to access the menu bar.
Menu Bar (or Status Bar) Icons
If your Mac's menu bar is messy and draws your eye once too often, it's time for a cleanup.
To hide system icons such as battery status and Bluetooth, you'll have to visit the relevant System Preferences pane and uncheck the Show… in menu bar option.
Want a quicker solution? Hold down the Cmd key and drag unneeded system icons off the menu bar and release them when you see an "x" mark next to the cursor. Whoosh! They're gone. This method also works on the Date and Time display as well as the fast user switching menu item in the status bar.
You can also hide the latter from System Preferences > Users & Groups > Login Options. You have to uncheck the Show fast user switching menu as checkbox.
It's a pity you can't budge the Spotlight icon, the Notification Center one, or third-party app icons by dragging with Cmd. You'll need an app to make them disappear. Vanilla (Free) is the simplest choice. Try Bartender ($15) for more control over the hiding options.
Open Apps
Hit Cmd + H to make the active application disappear. It won't even show up in Mission Control.
You can also hide a Mac app from the app-specific menu that's sandwiched between the Apple menu and the File menu. You know the one: it's hidden behind the name of the application you're viewing. Look for the Hide App_Name option in that menu. Select Hide Others if you want all apps except for the current one to do a disappearing act.
Are you wondering how hiding applications is different from minimizing them? Well, minimizing an app works one window at a time while hiding the app works on all its windows at once.
Also, you can bring up hidden apps via the app switcher (i.e. by hitting Cmd + Tab). You can't revive minimized apps this way. You'll have to click on the relevant app icon in the dock to restore the app. It's always the oldest app window that shows up, regardless of the order in which you minimized the windows. Restore the rest with App Exposé.
In all macOS applications including Finder, one menu holds the key to hide (and display) various toolbars: the View menu. By toolbars, we mean the tab bar, sidebars, the title bar, and so on.
Of course, certain toolbars are application specific. For example, Path Bar in Finder, Reading List Sidebar and Favorites Bar in Safari, the Folders sidebar in Notes. As you switch between apps, the View menu gets updated to match the active app.
Look for the keyboard shortcut listed next to various options in the View menu and memorize the ones for the toolbars you toggle often. Feel free to create custom shortcuts How To Create A Keyboard Shortcut For Any Mac Menu Item Is there no keyboard shortcut for something you do regularly? That's annoying, but here's the good news: on your Mac you can add one easily, without the need for extra software. Read More if you can never remember the default ones.
Third-party apps also use the View menu to give you control over toolbars. Some apps scatter the toolbar controls across multiple menus. In most cases they're easy enough to find.
You can (usually) hide individual sidebar elements via their right-click menu. The items in the iTunes Library section, for example.
Toolbar Icons
If you know how to hide menu bar icons, you know how to get rid of toolbar icons — the process is similar. You can hold Cmd and drag the icons off the toolbar one by one.
Sidebar Contents in Finder
To hide a sidebar item in Finder, all you have to do is click on the Remove from Sidebar option from its right-click menu. This works for the sidebar items under all the four sections: Favorites, Shared, Devices, and Tags.
You can also do away with sidebar elements by Command-dragging them one by one out of the sidebar. Release the item only after you see an "x" mark next to it.
When you want to get rid of a bunch of sidebar items at once, try this faster method instead. Under Finder > Preferences… > Sidebar, uncheck the box corresponding to each item you would like to hide. This works only for the system-specified sidebar items (except for tags). That is, you'll have to use one of the two methods above if you want to hide custom sidebar folders.
For sidebar tags, you'll have to visit Finder > Preferences… > Tags and go through the whole "unchecking" process there.
Right-Click Menu Options
You can't hide some of the basic options that appear in various right-click menus on Mac. For example, Get Info in Finder or Reload Page in Safari. Here's what you can hide: services, favorite tags, and Share menu extensions.
The services you see listed in any right-click menu depend on what you have clicked or selected. You'll see these same services under File > Services for the active app.
You can remove services from your Mac's right-click menu in System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Services. Services that you have created using Automator How to Add Useful Options to the macOS Services Menu The services menu hidden on your Mac is easy to overlook, but it really comes in handy when you understand what it can do. Read More and the ones that come bundled with third-party apps also show up in this list, and you can hide those too.
Let's tackle the tags marked as "favorites" now. These show up as colorful bubbles in the right-click menu for Finder folders and files. Yes, it's handy to have the ones you use most often in this list, but the rest are distractions.
Hide all but the most used tags from the right-click menu via Finder > Preferences… > Tags. Drag the ones you don't need out of the Favorite Tags section.
Desktop Icons
A Finder setting controls the visibility of desktop items like hard disks and external drives. If you want to hide desktop shortcuts, you'll need to uncheck the relevant box under Finder > Preferences… > General.
As for the other desktop icons (such as file, folder, or app shortcuts) you can hide them from the desktop by moving them to another folder on your Mac. Since they're shortcuts and not the actual files, deleting them is also harmless. You can access the original files either from Finder or Spotlight.
What about hiding all desktop icons in one shot? Yes, it's possible! The standard way to do it is with a couple of Terminal commands. Open the Terminal application and execute the following command:
defaults write com.apple.finder CreateDesktop false
Next, relaunch Finder with this command:
killall Finder
To restore the icons to the desktop, repeat the commands above, replacing "false" with "true" in the first command.
Now for the easy way out! Get an app like HiddenMe to banish icons from the desktop with a single click or hot key. Also, be sure to read this guide on cleaning up your Mac desktop to increase productivity How to Clean Up Your Mac Desktop and Increase Productivity A cluttered desktop can not only decrease productivity but can also cause cognitive stress. Here's how to clean up your Mac desktop for a better work environment. Read More .
Share Menu Extensions
The Share menu pops up in three places within various apps on your Mac: the File menu, the toolbar, and the right-click menu.
Want to hide some of the options in your Mac's Share menu? Head to System Preferences > Extensions > Share Menu and deselect their checkboxes. A few of the options are uneditable though and will appear grayed out.
You can also jump to Share menu settings by clicking on the More… option in the menu itself.
Any changes you make to the Share menu get reflected across your Mac, but not if they're irrelevant to the app you're viewing. For example, social media share options don't show up in the Finder Share menu. Likewise, the Notes option is missing from the Share menu when you're using the Notes app.
Notification Center Widgets
Click on the Edit button in the Today tab of the Notification Center to hide any of the widgets on display (or to add some). Next, click on the "minus" sign next to each of the widgets you want to get rid of and hit the Done button at the end to wrap up.
If you want to hide widgets in bulk, it's easier to do it from System Preferences > Extensions > Today. There you'll see a list of all available widgets and can hide them by deselecting the appropriate checkbox.
Spotlight Categories
Spotlight splits up your search results into categories like Applications and Documents. You probably don't need all the categories it displays. Hiding the unnecessary ones is painless. Disable them from System Preferences > Spotlight > Search Results and you're good to go.
The Developer category is a tricky one if you don't have the Xcode application installed. You won't see this category listed in the settings, but you can force it to appear with a quick workaround. Open the Terminal app and execute this command:
cd /Applications
Run this command next:
touch Xcode.app
With these commands, you're fooling the your Mac into thinking that you have Xcode installed. (If you open the Applications folder, you'll see an app named Xcode, which is an empty file.)
Now you should be able to see the Developer category listed under System Preferences > Spotlight > Search Results. If it doesn't show up, restart your Mac. Deselect the category to stop it from showing up in Spotlight search.
Switch to the Privacy tab in the Spotlight settings pane to add folders that you would like to keep out of search results.
Files and Folders
It doesn't matter if you're hiding Finder data because it's getting in the way or because it's sensitive. You need a go-to workflow for it.
The default method for hiding files and folders on a Mac involves Terminal commands. Since we have already dedicated an entire article to it Hide & Find Any File On Mac OS X There's no straightforward way to quickly hide or reveal hidden files on Mac OS X as there is on Windows – but it is possible. Read More , we'll jump straight to a couple of alternative and easier methods to hide Finder data.
Hit Cmd + Shift + . (period) in Finder if all you want to do is make hidden files visible How to See Hidden Files on Your Mac We explain how to show hidden files on your Mac, plus how to hide hidden files again. Read More . Hit the shortcut again and the files go back to being invisible .
For the odd file you want to keep hidden, create a new folder in your user library (~/Library) and stash the file there. Since Spotlight doesn't index the user library, your "hidden" files are safe. That is until someone who knows how to access the user library How To Access The OS X Library Folder & Why It's Handy Most OS X Library folders are best left alone, but it's useful to know your way in and around the User Library. Read More stumbles upon them or goes in search of them. Not a foolproof solution, as you can see.
If you deal with hidden data often, consider installing a point-and-click app like Hide Folders (Free) or DesktopUtility (Free). It will speed up the process of creating hidden files and toggling their visibility.
Mac App Store Purchases
Any app you install from the Mac App Store shows up under Store > Purchased. This section can fill up fast if you experiment with apps on a regular basis. If you want to hide some of the apps you've purchased or downloaded, that's easy to do, if a little time consuming to do in bulk. Right-click on any app you want to hide from the Purchased list and select the Hide Purchase… option that appears.
In these times, notifications are public enemy number one. You can silence them all with the flick of a switch from the Notification Center! Scroll up in the Notifications tab to find and activate the Do Not Disturb (DND) mode. You can also Option-click the Notification Center menu bar icon to trigger the DND mode.
Even when DND is inactive, it's best to hide notifications that are annoying and/or worthless. You can do this from System Preferences > Notifications. Go through each app listed in the sidebar and customize how and where its notifications show up.
To hide the notifications for an app completely, set the Calendar alert style to None, and uncheck all the boxes listed below it. This will:
- Silence the audio cue notifications (Play sound for notifications).
- Hide the icon badges that show up in the dock to say "you've got an update!" (Badge app icon).
- Prevent notifications from showing up in the Notification Center (Show in Notification Center).
- Hide notifications from prying eyes by banning them from the lock screen (Show notifications on lock screen).
Visit the Do Not Disturb section from the sidebar if you want to hide all alerts on a schedule.
File Extensions
If you want Finder to hide extensions from filenames, disable Show all filename extensions from Finder > Preferences… > Advanced. Now you'll see only the filenames, unless you have explicitly added extensions while naming or renaming specific files.
Finder Item Info
Finder displays extra information or "item info" for files and folders right below their name. For example, the file size for iWork documents, the image size for photos, and the number of items within for folders.
That information is pretty useful, but if you would rather hide it, open View > Show View Options and uncheck the box for Show item info. This setting works on individual folders and not across Finder, much like Finder views.
App Windows for Login Items
Yes, you need certain apps to launch at login, but do you need to see their windows pop up every time you restart your Mac? Probably not. Hide those windows from System Preferences > Users & Groups. Select the current user from the sidebar and switch to its Login Items tab. Now, for any item whose windows you don't want to see after logging in, select the checkbox in the Hide column. Your Mac will still launch these apps at login, but in the background.
System Preferences Panes
If you peek into the View menu when you have System Preferences running, you'll notice a Customize… option there. Click on it and you'll be able to declutter the preference panes you don't use often. Hit the Done button once you have finished deselecting the checkboxes for the panes you want to hide.
The Launchpad
The Launchpad feature on your Mac is as good as extinct and already out of the way. If you would like to "hide" it further, disable its trackpad shortcut from System Preferences > Trackpad > More Gestures. Next, unlink its hot key from System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts. Launchpad will continue to stay accessible via Spotlight though.
App-Specific Features
Each application usually comes with a few elements that are unique to it. For example, Safari has a Develop menu, the Mail app comes with list previews How to Make Apple Mail a Better Desktop Email Client Take the time to set up Apple's boring email client just right, and make email processing as painless as possible. Read More , and iTunes has its Apple Music features. To hide such elements, you'll have to dig around a bit in the Preferences section or the View menu of the app in question.
Out of Sight, Out of Mind
We all know the benefits of clearing out clutter Clearing Out Clutter Is Good For You — But Why? Decluttering is a great way to start the year feeling fresh, and it gives you a big sense of accomplishment — but there's more to it than that. This simple habit can improve your life. Read More in all its forms, but we often dismiss visual clutter as inconsequential. It's not, which is something we discover after we deal with it.
Now it's time to shunt those visual distractions from your Mac and experience the life-changing magic of (digitally) tidying up How to Use the KonMari Method to Declutter Your Digital Life To live a happier life, discard everything that doesn't bring you joy. Here's how to apply the KonMari method to your digital life. Read More .
What else can you hide on your Mac or wish that you could? Share those pet peeves with us, and if you have managed to fix them, tell us how!
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OptimizeYour Data Center Migration with ITILData center migration is primarily a business challenge, not a technology challenge, writes ITSM Watch columnist Mike Tainter of Forsythe.
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A migration is an effective and advantageous moment to introduce sound process development techniques to ensure not only that your migration flows smoothly, but also that its continued operation after the migration is managed in a mature manner.
The established levels of maturity are: 1) Initial, 2) Managed, 3) Defined, 4) Quantitatively Managed, and 5) Optimizing. Be careful not to set the bar too high. It may not be reasonable to accomplish a Level 4 or 5 in the scope or timeframe of the project because the number of changes required may introduce undue risk. In most cases, Level 3 is a reasonable and achievable target.
The scope of the assessment should include incident/request fulfillment, problem, change, configuration, release/deployment and service (service portfolio and service catalog) processes. Determining your process maturity in these areas will help you to understand the gaps that will exist in your ability to manage operations in the new environment.
The assessment report should include observations, gaps, impacts, and project descriptions to close the gaps, as well as a roadmap of projects. The assessment should be conducted in the first phase of the data center migration planning effort. Timely focus on the following ITIL processes will pay dividends in your ability to plan and manage the environment in the new data center.
Service Desk
Applying the best practices for your service desk ensures appropriate reporting of incidents, along with effective escalation procedures. The service desk can serve as the first line point of contact for all incidents, including consistent and accurate logging. Using the service desk as a single point of contact will ensure that all stakeholders involved in the migration are using the same information. Additionally, notifying the service desk will ensure that appropriate reporting is maintained during and after the migration.
A good practice is to provide a mechanism to augment the current service desk process during the migration. An effective approach is to have a specific team within the service desk to focus on migration issues and a way to tag relevant items specifically as migration tickets for easier analysis and post migration reporting. The introduction of additional communication mechanisms during the migration will also allow stakeholders to either escalate status or log non-critical issues as appropriate. This approach helps manage the call volume and allows focus on priority issues.
Incident Management
The ability to manage incidents is critical to success during and post migration. Using incident management best practices during the event can help manage any incidents caused while the migration is taking place. After the migration, incidents can continue to be managed using this process. Logging each incident in a mature manner ensures consistency and allows for trending in the new environment, along with accurate assignment of responsibilities that lead to efficient closure.
Augmenting the incident management process during the migration can also help in assigning incidents to the appropriate parties on the migration team so incidents are resolved in a timely manner.
Change Management
In its simplest form, a data center migration is a collection of changes that need to be appropriately filtered and analyzed to ensure risks and impacts are addressed. Using mature change management techniques will ensure the changes related to the migration are filtered, analyzed, approved and coordinated in an effective manner that ensures success.
Logging each change planned for the data center migration will lead to a more successful data center migration. Evaluation of all changes in the environment will also be necessary to understand impacts to the migration. Often, what seems like an unrelated change can be the cause of an avoidable issue, and its recognition can lead to a quicker resolution of an incident. All aspects of each change should be planned and executed with the level of management required.
Integration with the incident management process is also necessary to ensure that any incidents caused by changes are managed and resolved, along with all the necessary notifications to all stakeholders.


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Since the late fifties, Ornette Coleman's music has inspired many projects. The music of Cylinder shares Ornette's now-iconic chordless instrumentation (trumpet-reeds-bass-drums) – but the novelty here is in the way the harmolodic concept of the master saxophonist is applied through inventive compositions and creative musical structures. Darren Johnston, Aram Shelton, Lisa Mezzacappa and Kjell Nordeson do this with their own voices, not passively reproducing Ornette's free jazz of the past – "Cylinder," the album, is molded in history, but it's not nostalgic. The members of this quartet, who each compose for the group, come not only from diverse geographical origins (Ontario, Florida, New York and Stockholm, all converging in San Francisco), but also from different practices in jazz and improvisation. We can find Johnston in avant-garde excursions and in straight-ahead contexts, and that says much about his personality. Shelton can be simultaneously lyrical and abrasive, making it impossible to attach his personal style with a specific jazz branch. Mezzacappa is oriented for a cross-current, going from jazz to chamber music to sound art. Nordeson is involved in many experimental and free-improvising bands, and composes for dance and intermedia art. This is music of the future made present, fresh compositions and bold musicianship heralding a new wave of creative music emerging from the West Coast.
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Janet Yellen is the Vice-Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Ms. Yellen is from California. In California no economic recovery is taking place. This Spring, the Federal Reserve will need to decide on a continuation of QE. To guide the FED on further QE, I believe Ms. Yellen is already looking at charts–such as the kind displayed below. Updated with fresh data today for December 2010 it shows that California's total employment has, from a crash bottom, increased by 79 thousand. The very small recovery in jobs seen in the first half of 2010 has now been turned back. | see: California Employment in Millions 2000-2010.
FED observers are quite aware of Vice-Chairman Yellen's recent theoretical presentation, in which she asserted that quantitative easing would create 3 million jobs in America. Yellen marked this objective to the year 2012, which is now just a year away. If we take Yellen at her word, that she truly believes FED asset purchases will create jobs, surely she would not be willing to exempt her own state–our largest state–from the magical, job-creating powers of the Federal Reserve. Accordingly, it's now a fair bet that Yellen will use her new position at the FED to argue the case for an extension of QE this Spring.
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The Desperate Person's Guide to Getting and Staying Free From Burnout
By Rachele Slotman on September 5, 2017
Burnout is a terrible experience that many people deal with. But how can you overcome it? Here's everything you need to know about burnout.
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Burnout is a terrible experience that many people deal with. But how can you overcome it? Here's everything you need to know about burnout.
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Two weeks into the semester, and you can't fall asleep. You spend your time lying in bed, scrolling through your Facebook feed. All of the friends and family members you left behind seem to have moved on without you. You were supposed to be starting this exciting new phase in your life, and here you are, wishing you were still at home.
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Last week, Dr. John Hilber continued the theme of justice with his sermon entitled "Heart for Justice," by exploring Psalm 101, a psalm of David. In his message, Dr. Hilber emphasized that David drives straight to the heart of the matter—justice and mercy demand that an individual's character be aligned and committed to the Lord.
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Last week in chapel, Jennifer Greer brought us a message based on Luke 4:14-30. In this passage, Jesus traveled to Nazareth, his hometown, and as was his custom, Jesus went to the synagogue on the Sabbath to speak. Jesus picked up the scroll, and he began to read from the prophet Isaiah (Isaiah 61:1-2 and Isaiah 58:6). Upon doing so, Jesus proclaimed that the scripture had been fulfilled and that this…
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During chapel this week, Dr. Kenneth Reid asked students to consider God's heart toward justice and to reflect on how the church should respond. In Jeremiah 9:23-24, Jeremiah declares that we should not boast in our wisdom, strength or riches, but we should boast in the Lord and his lovingkindness, justice and righteousness. In Isaiah 42:1-7, the prophet reminds us that we are to follow the example…


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How to Look Effortlessly Expensive: 4 Items That You Need
All fashion bloggers, influencers, and models are on the same quest – how to look effortlessly expensive and cool? Is achieving this even hard thing to do? In this post, you will see how actually easy is to accomplish these expensive looks with items you already own or with the high-street budget.
We are all familiar with the days when you just don't want to spend hours upon hours in front of your wardrobe. Well, guess what? These outfits are perfect to make in less than 10 minutes. Scroll down to see more!
Camel is a great shade to make your outfit look expensive. They are able to give you a luxe lift, even when you are wearing something casual.
Combine your camel sweater with wide white pants and let your outfit to be seen. You can wear it to work or for a business meeting.
On the other hand, you can go toned entirely in beige and camel shade. This look is great for everyday wear (think: brunch, coffee or dinner with your boyfriend).
Breton shirt in combination with jeans is considered to be classic and eternal outfit combination. And there is a good reason for that: it is absolutely cool!
Wear your striped shirt with frayed hem jeans and trendy black mules (trend of the moment). Summer is coming so don't forget to add circle straw bag.
You can recreate the look of Vogue French editor very easy! Breton shirt is one of the pillars of French wardrobe, so if you like their style, you need to own one item. You can opt for black bell bottom jeans, striped shirt, and black platform sandals.
Blazers are one of those eternal and basic pieces that every designer claims you need to have. And that is completely legit. Blazers are perfect for the office, as well for super casual strolls. Wearing them with jeans, dresses or skirts is easy. You just need to pick the right cut.
Navy-blue blazers look effortlessly expensive with simple bell bottoms. You can opt for the simple grey tee. Don't worry, you won't look like you have spent the whole day in it. Blazer will make your outfit luxurious and chic.
Grey blazer can be your best friend when it comes to classic combos. It pairs perfectly with black. So, if you want to look polished, pick the stirrup pants. Where did they come from? If you are following trends, you would know that they made a comeback!
'Florals for spring? Groundbreaking!' I'm sure that all those of you who love the movie Devil Wears Prada will be able to recognize this famous phrase. However, florals are really here. Dressing in floral print can be very flattering and spring-evoking!
Style your green dress with a suede mustard coat, and you can be sure that your outfit will look effortlessly expensive. It is the perfect look for incoming spring days.
Thigh high boots combined with the floral yellow dress look absolutely fantastic! The long sleeve and straight cut are perfect and very flattering to wear.
Next time when you are in lack of inspiration for your effortlessly expensive outfit combos, check out these outfit ideas. I hope that you will find something for yourself!


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OREGON-Donna Jean Sheil (nee Losenegger) , age 77, left her earthly life for her heavenly life on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born at home on the family farm in Mount Horeb on Jan. 15, 1935, to Alvin and Bertha (Stucki) Losenegger. On Jan. 22, 1955, she married Richard Cullen "Dick" Sheil. They were married 52 years. Donna looked back upon her marriage with gratitude, as their marriage was an example of a true partnership. Donna attended Bohn School, a one room schoolhouse, and then graduated from Mount Horeb High School in 1952. Donna's career began as a state employee in downtown Madison. Soon after, she worked as a secretary at the Oregon School for Girls. In time, she trained to become an officer and was one of Oak Hill Correctional Institution's first female prison guards. After overseeing Cottage 12 inmates for many years, it was time to retire. Her retirement gave her more time to focus on her hobbies. Those who knew Donna knew of her creativity. There was always a new artistic endeavor. Her love of gardening, antiques, garage sales and thrift stores were sources for her continual projects. These undertakings included antiquing, sewing, refinishing, reupholstering, collecting dishes and dolls. Her interest in dolls moved to a whole new level when Dick built her a "dollhouse" for storing her collection. Donna then created an outdoor display case, where she displayed a doll dressed to celebrate seasonal occasions. Years after its departure, people continued to ask Donna about her doll display which brought her much joy. It was in her career and in her hobbies that Donna would channel her energy. Donna was a tireless worker, and her dedication to that was second only to her love of family and friends. Countless warm meals were served to guests in her home, always at a beautifully decorated table. Extended family, friends and her own immediate family grew from the good food, the love and the wise advice Donna shared.
Donna is survived by her children, Kim (Jack) Erb, Richard G. (Jolene) Sheil, Lisa (Jeff) Nyenhuis; five grandchildren, Kasey and Lauren Erb, John Sheil, Andrew and Delaney Nyenhuis; two step grandchildren, Korey (Kristin) Erb, Kris (Ann) Erb; two step great- grandchildren, Max and Runner Erb; two brothers, David (Rose) Losenegger, Richard (Carol) Losenegger; one sister, Cheryl (Lee) Ackley; two brother-in-laws, Arnold Schoville, Phil (Phyllis) Sheil; and one sister-in-law, Janet Sheil; and numerous nieces and nephews on both sides. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Richard; her sister, Betty Schoville; her parents; her husband's parents, John and Della Sheil; and her in-laws, Garry and Phyllis Sheil, Jack Sheil, June Ann and Robert Mandt.
A Memorial Mass will be held at HOLY MOTHER OF CONSOLATION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 651 N. Main St. Oregon at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012. Visitation will be held at the church from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, as well as from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Fitchburg and Oregon Senior Centers. Thank you to the Agrace Hospice care staff for their loving care. It is because of them that Donna was able to both begin and end her life on a family farm. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
When you think of me, do not be sad, for I am loving you as I always have.
Gunderson Oregon
Funeral & Cremation Care
1150 Park St.
(608) 835-3515
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Fitchburg and Oregon Senior Centers.
Visitation will be held at the church from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, as well as from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday.
A Memorial Mass will be held at HOLY MOTHER OF CONSOLATION CATHOLIC CHURCH, 651 N. Main St. Oregon at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012.


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Bloomberg BNA: Housing to Help Economy Strengthen into 2014
After slowing in the middle of the year, U.S. economic growth will strengthen as 2013 comes to a close and throughout 2014, according to survey results released by Bloomberg BNA, a leading publisher of specialized legal, regulatory, and business news and information. The Bloomberg BNA Midyear Economic Outlook surveyed economic forecasters from 19 leading institutions on half a dozen key indicators to create the consensus forecast.
Bloomberg BNA Daily Report for Executives reporter Diana Gregg said, "Our analysis indicated that the U.S. economic recovery is expected to accelerate next year, helped by the housing market, a brighter consumer outlook, and moderately stronger job growth. The consensus is that the nation's real gross domestic product will grow 3.1 percent in 2014 after increasing by a modest 2.3 percent this year, reflecting fiscal belt-tightening by the federal government."
Other highlights of the survey include:
The Bloomberg BNA Midyear Economic Outlook is available to subscribers of Bloomberg BNA publications. The Midyear Outlook is an update to the annual Economic Outlook, published each January. The economists who participated in the Bloomberg BNA study are from financial institutions, consulting firms, and academia. They were surveyed June 5-17.
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VERMILLION, S.D. -- Scott Bellini, Ph.D., HSPP, and director of the Social Skills Research Clinic in Indiana is this year's featured presenter at the Center for Disabilities Fall Autism Conference. Bellini's focus is empirically examining the outcomes of social skill interventions for youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). His presentation is titled "Developing Social Skills in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders."
Bellini also serves on the faculty in the School Psychology program at Indiana University, Bloomington, and is a licensed psychologist in Indiana, as well as a health services provider in Psychology.
The conference will be held Sept. 19–20 at the Ramkota Hotel in Sioux Falls. The first day runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the second day 8 a.m. to noon. Educators and therapists who work with adolescents on the spectrum along with and parents of youth with ASD can benefit from this conference.
"Deficits in social skills are one of the core features of ASD, which creates difficulties functioning across all areas of life," said Eric Kurtz, Ph.D., director of the Center for Disabilities Autism Spectrum Disorders program. "This conference will assist in developing evidence-based programming to facilitate better outcomes socially, educationally, vocationally, and assist individuals with ASD in leading more independent lives."
For more information about the conference or to register, go to www.usd.edu/medical-school/center-for-disabilities/fall-autism-conference.cfm.


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5 Night Bahamas & Puerto Plata Cruise
5 Night Bahamas & Puerto Plata Cruise
Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
Cruise Ship: Celebrity Infinity
Departs: Sat, Nov 27, 2021 Miami, Florida
Arrives: Thu, Dec 02, 2021 Miami, Florida
Dates & Prices
Special Offers
Up to $50 onboard credit (spending cash) per cabin on this sailingMention Promo Code: PC-AT100
Sail and Save, up to $500 off plus MoreMention Promo Code: PC-44938
Sail and Save, up to $500 off plus More
Sail and Save, up to $500 off plus More
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Cruise must be booked 08/04/20–09/07/20 (the "Offer Period"). Offer applies to select 4-night and longer sailings departing 10/03/20–05/04/22. Offer excludes Galapagos cruises. Full deposit must be paid by deposit payment required due date. Standard full deposit penalty is applied if booking is cancelled within final payment period; see Celebrity Cancellation Policy for details.
Savings Offer: Savings amounts are per person and vary by stateroom category: $100 for inside and ocean view; $200 for veranda, Concierge Class, and AquaClass®; $500 for suites. Offer applies to all guests in the stateroom including guests 3, 4, and 5 and will be applied automatically.
Evergreen Offer Elements: All Guests in a suite each receive four amenities: Premium Beverage Package, Unlimited Internet Package, Prepaid Gratuities, and $150 per person onboard credit ("OBC"). 3rd/4th/5th Guests booked in an Inside, Ocean view, Veranda, Concierge Class, AquaClass® are eligible to receive two or four perks with the choice of "Sail Plus" or "Sail All Included" pricing.
Promo codes are not required. Guests with Internet Packages will receive instructions for internet access in their staterooms on the first day of the cruise. OBC: Guests' onboard account will be credited with an OBC. OBC has no cash value, is applicable to cruise only, non-transferable, not redeemable for cash, and will expire if not used by 10:00 PM on the final night of the cruise. Prepaid Gratuities option provides for prepaid stateroom, waiter, assistant waiter, and headwaiter gratuities in the amount suggested by Celebrity's guidelines. Gratuities will be applied to the reservation within 10 days of booking date.
Offer applies to new individual bookings and to staterooms in non-contracted group bookings, which must be named and deposited during the Offer Period. Offer is capacity controlled; availability varies by sailing, and eligible staterooms may sell out. All offers are non-transferable and applicable only to the Offer Cruise. Offer is not combinable with Exciting Deals, Interline, Senior, Loyalty, Resident, Net, Travel Partner or Employee Rates. No refunds or credits will be granted for unused options. Offer and prices are subject to availability and change without notice, capacity controlled, and not applicable to charters or contracted groups. Single occupancy bookings are eligible for the Offer. Changes to booking may result in removal of Offer. Travel Agents: Group bookings that are named prior to the start date of the Offer cannot be cancelled and rebooked under this Offer.
Refer to the Cruise Ticket Contract additional terms and conditions. Celebrity reserves the right to cancel the Offer at any time, correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions, and change or update fares, fees and surcharges at any time without prior notice. ©2020 Celebrity Cruises. Ships' registry: Malta and Ecuador.
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|Nov 28, 2021
|Nassau - Bahamas
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|Nov 29, 2021
|At Sea
|Nov 30, 2021
|Puerto Plata - Dominican Rep
|7:00 a.m.
|4:00 p.m.
|Dec 01, 2021
|At Sea
|Dec 02, 2021
|Miami - Florida
|7:00 a.m.
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Questions & Answers
Question: When should I arrive at the port?
Question: How can I communicate with my family and friends at home when I am on the cruise?
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great itinerary ship is old but well maintained and the staff was great. Food OK but not great ( every ship has cut back somewhat over the years). Would highly recommend. As usual Affordable ( and Jason) has provided superior service..
It was a pleasure working with Marcie
great caring personal celebrity great cruise line will be booking again with chad
If you want a smaller ship that excels in comfort, quality of meals, entertainment, tour options , service and lovely balcony rooms without all the glitz that can be overwhelming in bigger ships, then this is the one to choose. I definitely will consider Celebrity over other cruise lines in the future!
Our travel agent, Anwar, was attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable, answering all follow up questions in a timely manner. I will recommend Anwar to all our friends. Our trip to the Antarctic on the beautiful Celebrity Infinity was fabulous, beyond all our expectations. Thanks, too, for the onboard credit!
I strongly believe we should have not stopped at Santos. As it was Carnival week, we were not able to got to Sao Paulo due to heavy traffic, as per ship personnel recommendations. There was not too much to do there, we could have spent an extra night in Buzios or Punta del Este.
From the inquiry stage, to the booking stage and full support throughout the process, Our travel consultant at Affordable Tours was super helpful and efficient. The cruise itself on Celebrity Infinity was perfect. This was my 9th cruise, but first one on Celebrity. Standards are very good, staff are very well trained and equipped to deal with passengers.
The South American cruise was a true adventure!
It was a great adventure going around the horn of South America!
Although a fantastic cruise, where we visited places which could not be reached easily otherwise, I do not think cruises give you enough time in each location to fully enjoy those places. It was my first experience on a cruise, and i might do it again one day, but not in the near future.
This was our fourth cruise with Celebrity and as usual we were completely satisfied - - more than satisfied.
Our Celebrity Cruise met and exceeded our expectations. As seniors, we were looking for a cruise that would appeal to other seniors and it did. I would not recommend Celebrity for families with teens, as there were not many activities for them.
On board - the time for the beaches at Cherbourgh was not long enough and a part of the normal tour was cut out, but tour price not reduced. The community board is not printed in the daily information and probably should be. Reported the same on board.
we had a great trip. celebirty pre and post tour guides were very good, organized and helpful . thanks for all your help.
Outstanding vacation at an even more outstanding price -- in the past, I could not do this type of trip since it was always way too expensive. Your services gave me a trip that I've been looking forward to for over a decade. My thanks to you for making my wish come true -- this was a very affordable trip to parts of the world that are not easily accessible to, but places I truly wanted to visit. I enjoyed my trip immensely. Thank you!
We were very happy with everything that Celebrity offered us and that everything Affordable Tours did for us were flawless. Thank you for making our vacation such a pleasant experience.


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basic knowledge would be of serious help. how much helium lifts how many ounces etc etc. or how much vertical thrust you need to lift 1 lb off the ground. shit like that.
basically i need to figure out a way to get 120 grams (.25 lbs) off the ground and flying around. It seems like you can buy some pretty awesome flying blimp toys for around 50$. like this one for example.
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This toy also has an optional accessory for flight above 4000 foot elevation. it is a larger balloon (2 cubic feet) which should make the blimp float too high in regular elevation. i need to figure out how much lift i would get from an extra 2 cubic feet. enough to lift 120 grams?
if thats not enough i guess i could add other balloons? maybe wrap a couple long clown style balloons around the outside?
the whole point of this is that we have a sweet camera that transmits high quality live footage over a 3g or wifi connection to our tv show. it would be fucking awesome if we could have aerial cameras for tradeshows, and concerts and other large events.
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We are working our little fingers to the bone to get everything ready for the December sale coming up December 6-7-8-9. We have been working so hard that I haven't even got a chance to get photos yet. BUT I will soon! In the meantime, we thought you might enjoy hearing some of our favorite Christmas memories!! Get ready to laugh and cry - and think about your own favorite Christmas memories too.
Rose's memories - When my daughter Julie was about 3 or 4 years old she got a doll carriage for Christmas. She was sooooo excited and she said "Oh I have wanted one for years and years and years".
I have never been the brightest bulb in lifes marquee. It was after Christmas and I just wanted that dry old tree out of my house. Everytime I moved it an inch it shed more needles into the shag carpet (yes, I had a rake to "rake" the carpet too!). So, I decided to just stuff the darn thing into the fire place and let it go up in smoke. As you can imagine.....it exploded because of all of the resin in it.! Lesson learned. ( I was very young....if you could die from "dumb" I would be long gone!)
Kris's memory - I have so many! When my son was young I was still working in sales. I represented Bethany Housewares and would spend most Saturday's during the holiday season going to small town hardware stores doing lefse demo's. Always on the Friday after Thanksgiving I would do a lefse demo at Lyndale Hardware in Richfield. My son would come with me and help roll out the lefse or many times
the store managers would find him "jobs" to do while I was making lefse and selling lefse grills. After the demo we would always go to Bachman's to see Santa and the live reindeer and then to Lyndale Garden center to pick out a new ornament from the millions that they had. And that day would be the start of our annual Christmas Tree counting game. We would count how many trees we saw tied to the top of cars or sticking out of cars. I could only count the trees I saw while he was in the car with me. He would remember from day to day the exact count and get so excited when his count was higher than mine! That Friday was always a "best" day - then we would go home and decorate the tree that night. We would get all of the boxes of ornaments out and unwrap each and every one before we put any on the tree. Each one would bring comments - "we got that one on this trip" or "so and so made that one for us" or "remember what that one stands for - the year we did this or that". Once they were all unwrapped we would each grab our favorite ornaments and have a race to get the best spots for our favorites. I had one that he thought was exceptionally ugly - and he had one that I felt the same about. So we would spend a lot of time during the holidays hiding each others ornaments on the back side of the tree. Every night when I came home from work I would have to go search the tree for my favorite ornament and bring her back to the front - while my son would be watching and giggling. I miss those days!
MaryAnn's memories (get your Kleenex!) - My mom and dad provided the best Christmas memories ever. When I was very young, my father and brother would cut down our Christmas tree and I can remember dad fireproofing the tree in our back yard. In the early years, the tree was up on Christmas morning, a big surprise for us when we came downstairs. It was beautiful with the gold garland my mom used eve
ry year. One year mom and dad had very little money; only the $10 that dad's aunt had sent them for a Christmas gift. Everything under the tree was made of paper. My brother and I had no idea that there were money problems. We were happy, safe and very loved. As years went on, my brother and I had children and they have been part of the Christmas miracle also. Jack, Tricia, Janna and I would travel to Connecticut every December to spend two weeks of Christmas bliss. Dad decorated the tree outside so that the kids could see the house from the big hill on our way from the airport.Every Christmas eve, Santa ( a friend of the family's) would come to see the kids and talk with them about what they wanted under their tree. One year when Tricia was 2 years, she told Santa that she had seen him at "Bwookdale". Santa's visits thru the years brought laughter and wonderful tears to our eyes. Our Christmas' have been full of fun, laughter, love and many blessings. Jack and I are trying to do the same for our children and grandchildren with the memories of mom and dad in our hearts forever.
Yvonne's Christmas memories - Sitting in the living room of my Grandma and Grandpa's farm house getting ready to open presents and hearing Santa walking around on the roof. He would come in and hand out presents to all of the kids and then disappear…it took a few years to realize that our Uncle Leonard was the only one missing when Santa made his appearance!
One of the last Christmas memories I have of my dad is ice skating on the frozen pond in my parents back yard. He made sure it was clear of snow before we came over. Sledding down the back hill on our butts, playing boot hockey (for those of us with our ice skates), then heading inside for hot chocolate when we were too cold to move.
Amy's Christmas memory - Going to my grandma and grandpa's house and seeing the silver tinsel Christmas tree with the rotating color wheel which projected colored light up through the tree from the floor! I remember my cousins and I would sit and look at the tree for hours, as kids wondering how this tree was turning colors. It was one of many great Christmas memories! What I would do to have the tree now!


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It's 3 pm and your stomach is growling. I bet this has happened to you because this happens to me every day. As a runner, eating only 3 meals a day just doesn't cut it. Even if you don't run and you work out and are trying to loss weight, eating smaller meals throughout the day is better for your body and metabolism. Diet experts believe more frequent meals could be better. Eating six small meals a day, they say, helps regulate blood sugar, control cravings and keep hunger at bay. As long as you choose the right foods and watch portion sizes, "grazing" throughout the day can help you lose weight while keeping you energized. But it's not for everyone — especially if you have trouble controlling the amount you eat or if you don't have time to plan and prepare and healthy snacks and meals.
Eating smaller meals more often provides an excellent opportunity to eat a healthier diet. Shifting your focus from high-calorie snacks to balanced mini-meals could be exactly what you need to help you whittle your waistline.
But eating three squares is also a perfectly healthy way to eat and lose weight. So choose the meal plan that works best for your lifestyle. As long as your meals are well-distributed through the day, and you never go more than 4-5 hours without food, you can reach your weight loss goals with three, four, five, or six meals a day. The choice is up to you!
Here is some of my favorite Snacks (mini-meals) as a runner:
1. Bananas: Bananas are chock full of good carbohydrates. They are a good source of vitamin B6 and are vital for managing protein metabolism. (Runners need more protein during and after workouts.)
2. Cereal with Skim Milk: Most cereals are vitamin- and mineral-fortified, and they're great with fresh fruit sliced on top. Cereal is a quick-to-prepare, easily digestible, and healthful way to satisfy your sweet tooth. (Even some sweetened cereals are a good low-fat alternative to cookies). Choose cereals that have 5 grams of fiber or more per serving.
3. Chocolate Milk: Chocolate milk is cold and helps keep you hydrated. It also provides plenty of protein, carbohydrates, and B vitamins. The calcium in milk will help keep your bones strong. This is a great snack after a long run plus it helps repair your muscles.
4. Granola Bars: A low-calorie granola bar will satisfy your sweet cravings, without the fat calories of a candy bar. And unlike candy bars, granola bars come with B vitamins and iron. I make homemade granola bars!
5. Hummus on wheat crackers: This filling snack packs plenty of protein, fiber, vitamin B6, and folic acid. The latter is especially important for a healthy pregnancy and has recently been shown to prevent anemia and breast cancer. This is a great mid afternoon snack. One of my favorites!
6. Oatmeal: Studies show oatmeal helps lower cholesterol. Oatmeal will also fill you with plenty of carbohydrates to boost energy and alertness. A great pre-race breakfast.
7. Microwave popcorn: Unbuttered or slightly buttered popcorn is low in calories (mostly from carbohydrates), yet filling. It's perfect when you crave a salty food but don't want many calories.
8. Pretzels: Like popcorn, pretzels are a low-calorie carbohydrate treat. Even the salty kinds are okay for runners who don't have high blood pressure, as they'll help you replace the sodium you lose through sweating. They're excellent as an afternoon snack.
9. String Cheese: Many runners fail to meet their calcium requirement, especially those who don't eat many dairy products. String cheese is a tasty, convenient way to take in calcium and protein as well as some fat.
10. Yogurt: Yogurt is a great source of calcium, protein, and potassium, plus it's low in fat and fairly high in carbohydrates. The live and active cultures in yogurt will boost your immune system. I prefer the greek yogurt and I add some fruit or granola for some crunch.
11. Peanut Butter on Toast: Peanut butter is a good source of niacin and folic acid (they help convert food to energy) and vitamin E. In addition, the dense calories in peanut butter keep your energy level on an even keel and your hunger down throughout the day. And that, in turn, will prevent you from overeating and keep you eating healthfully all day. In fact, I am eating this right now as I write the post!
Do you have any favorite healthy snack ideas? Do you eat 3, 4, 5, or 6 meals a day? We would love to hear from you 🙂