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The NBA season is finally back after a historic NBA Championship victory by the Cleveland Cavaliers, and an offseason where Kevin Durant shook up the basketball world by signing with the Golden State Warriors. Phenoms were drafted in June and some NBA stars found different homes with contracts that would break the bank 20 years ago. My good friends Cello and Reap (yes, short for Grim Reaper), along with D.Reed and Chris helped contribute to this article. They will also be active on Twitter for this upcoming NBA season for your NBA news, updates, questions, and debates.
NBA WEST PLAYOFFS 2016-17 (Cello)
(Preseason Seed Predictions)
15. Denver Nuggets
Not much to this Denver team. They play hard even game, but it just won't be good enough with such a tight race to the playoffs in the west.
14. Phoenix Suns
The Suns lost some players and no one on that roster really has what it takes to make them as good as they were last season. They are going to need to rebuild.
13. Sacramento Kings
On paper, this team looks like they should be in the playoffs yearly. DeMarcus Cousins is arguably the best big man in the West, but he seems to just not be able to get his team close to the playoffs. With him and Rudy Gay in the line-up, what is the problem? Seems that management just can't surround him with the best supporting cast, and it's only a matter of time before "Boogie" moves on to a new team.
12. Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers will be in the playoff hunt in a few seasons, but there is going to be an adjustment period. The first season in 20 years without Kobe "Black Mamba" Bryant is going to be tough. At the same time, these young guys can now grow as players as last season held them back and didn't allow them to get any real development on the court in order to celebrate Kobe's retirement with the tour. No doubt they are better than everyone thinks. Ingram, Clarkson, and Russell are going to be exciting to watch.
11. Minnesota Timberwolves
The Timberwolves are on the rise. This team will be in the playoffs within the next few seasons. Their starting line-up is scary. With some time under their belt, expect Andrew Wiggins and Karl Anthony-Towns to be All-Stars. Unfortunately, this team has no bench, and that will be the reason they do not make the playoffs this season.
10. New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans just doesn't have the pieces anymore. A couple of years ago, they were on the rise. With Anthony Davis missing most of last season's games due to injury and the departure of Ryan Anderson, this team is in need of new pieces and that isn't coming this season.
9. Houston Rockets
With the departure Dwight Howard, this team may be better off without him. They have added Ryan Anderson, Eric Gordon, and Nene,but is it enough to get this team in the playoffs? Only time will team. Right now, I think they will just miss the playoffs due to Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder. May come down to a tie-breaker.
8. Oklahoma City Thunder
This team, of course, is no longer a title contender without Kevin Durant (we all know this). However, Russell Westbrook is the type of guy that will push his team into the playoffs this season. Look for him to have the best season of his career and lead his team to what would be a dream matchup between the Thunder and Warriors.
7. Utah Jazz
Seeds 7-11 will be in the mix of making the playoffs this season. Utah has progressively gotten better each of the past few years, and with their new added vets of Boris Diaw, Joe Johnson, and George Hill, these guys will only get better.
6. Portland Trail Blazers
The Trail Blazers are going to fight and claw their way right into the playoffs again. Lillard and McCollum are one of the best backcourts in the league right now. With the struggles of the Western Conference teams through the past few seasons, Portland will get to the playoffs and make some noise.
5. Memphis Grizzlies
There isn't much to say about Memphis. They always seem to hover around the five seed. Mike Conley should come in highly confident after that contract he signed (highest paid player in NBA history, for now), and they will just keep grinding.
4. Dallas Mavericks
This team has added some championship pedigree to the roster in Harrison Barnes and Andrew Bogut. These two alone will continue to keep Dallas in the mix. With Dirk Nowitzki's career coming to an end soon, don't expect this team to make it to the make it past the second round.
3. Los Angeles Clippers
The Clippers starting lineup is good. Their problem, though, is they just don't have enough to take them to the finals. As long as the core group stays together, they will be in contention, but unless they add another key piece, don't expect them to get past the Spurs or the Warriors any time soon.
2. San Antonio Spurs
The Spurs are a great team, as usual (much like the NFL's Patriots). It really doesn't matter who is on the floor because the system is just great. The greatest PF to play the game is now retired, but they didn't really downgrade the position as Pau Gasol is there now (he still averages a double-double).
1. Golden State Warriors
The GSW is expected to get back to the finals. The starting line-up can do that but what people don't realize it to get Kevin Durant, they had to give up some of their key players like Harrison Barnes and Leandro Barbosa. That can be an issue later. Right now, they are the top team in the West, we shall see once the season starts.
(Preseason Seed Predictions)
15. Brooklyn Nets
This team has been on a downfall for the last few seasons. Stars like Joe Johnson left and free agents like Jeremy Lin have signed. After a terrible season last year, don't expect any improvement this year.
14. Philadelphia 76'ers
With the addition of Ben Simmons to the Sixers, this team will be very exciting to watch. Joel Embiid, will finally make his debut and his looks good. They won't be as bad as they have been in the past few years, but they are all still young and have some building to do. This team will be good in about 3 seasons.
13. Milwaukee Bucks
The Bucks have the potential to a very good team. Giannis Antetokounmpo is going to be a superstar in the league, but the franchise just hasn't surrounded him with the right people. Watching this team play will be better than their record will be.
12. Orlando Magic
The Magic have some good new additions like Bismack Biyambo and Serge Ibaka, but they just don't have the necessary star power that it's going to take to get to the playoffs. Look for them to be in the hunt within the next 2 or 3 seasons.
11. Charlotte Hornets
This team has the pieces to make the playoff race, but the East seeds are going to be close. Teams 5-11 will be within a few games apart.
10. Washington Wizards
They always seem to be good but just not good enough. With the East being so tight this year, the Wizards look like they may just fall out of the runnings. It will definitely be close.
9. Detroit Pistons
Detroit is just on the outskirts of the playoffs. This team can float anywhere from 6/7 seed to about the 12th seed. With the addition of the Bulls possibly making the playoffs this season, the Pistons are going to just barely miss their entry.
8. Miami Heat
With the loss of Dwyane Wade, the Miami Heat will no doubt struggle to make the playoffs. With the weak of the East, they still do have enough pieces to make it to the playoffs but don't be surprised if they slip into the 9/10 spot before season's end.
7. New York Knicks
On paper, this team looks amazing or as D. Rose says, "super team" (but that's on paper). The fact of the matter is the Knicks have a bunch of players who used to be stars. Now, they are a bunch of injury-prone players. I would love to see this team gel and succeed, but it seems more and more, less likely. Their playoff hopes strictly depend on whether the team can stay healthy OR if D. Rose can stay out of jail.
6. Chicago Bulls
Dwyane Wade is HOME!! But does that make the Bulls a contender? No, but this one of the most interesting teams entering this year's association.
5. Boston Celtics
Al Horford, that's all you need to know. This man is going to make the Celtics a tough team to beat. Last season, they played better than anyone thought they would, and this new addition can be scary with a few more additions.
4. Toronto Raptors
They Raptors will still be a decent team in the East after last year's surprise performance to the ECF (Eastern Conference Finals). The loss of Bismack Biyambo will sting a little, but they will still be top four in the East.
3. Indiana Pacers
Paul George is a superstar and looks like he hasn't missed a beat after that gruesome injury he had in the summer of 2014 (Team USA scrimmage). With Al Jefferson and Jeff Teague added to the roster, this may be just what they need to go deep into the playoffs.
2. Atlanta Hawks
With the Hawks acquiring Dwight Howard (where he can actively be used), he will be motivated to work hard in Atlanta (his hometown). The Hawks have some very experienced players on the roster, and they will succeed because of it.
1. Cleveland Cavaliers
That's a given. The defending champs have little competition in the East (but far more now than last season). Look for Lebron to continue to a 7th straight NBA Finals appearance. The Cavs roster hasn't changed much but when you have Lebron James, it really doesn't matter who else is on the team.
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Question: I constantly read that companies are seeking
diversity in their senior ranks, but I've been told I shouldn't
state my race on a resume. So how can you let an organization
know that you can contribute to its diversity needs? Is there a
way to do this without appearing to ask for special treatment?
— John M. Williams, Atlanta
John- You're right about this being an issue that requires sensitivity. Federal equal employment opportunity laws prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender and other preferences.
Assume you immediately tell recruiters on the phone that you're a member of a minority or put it at the top of your resume. Some employers might take this as a sign that you'd make it an issue if you weren't hired.
But since many employers do want to see women or people of color on the final slate of candidates for senior roles, it makes sense for minority executives to identify themselves as such when contacting recruiters about openings. If your skills and experience match the job's requirements, they may want to submit you for consideration.
So how do you do this? By making your race, gender or other preference your primary qualification, recruiters may feel you don't have much else to offer. "We would think that you don't have anything else to push," says Patrick M. Prout, president and chief executive officer of The Prout Group Inc., a New York recruiting firm that specializes in diversity.
Virginia Clarke, Chicago-based leader of the global diversity practice for recruiter Spencer Stuart, says she fears that candidates who mention their race immediately might be litigious. "It would make me really nervous," she says. "I'd wonder why they feel they need to lead with that."
Despite the advice of some career counselors to never mention race on a resume, this document is actually the place to make it known, say recruiters. But you must do so subtly.
One of the best ways is to mention academic connections or professional activities that are minority related. For instance, did you attend one of the traditionally black U.S. colleges? Are or were you a member of any minority-oriented fraternities or sororities? Do you currently belong to a professional association for minorities, such as the National Society of Hispanic MBAs or the National Society of Black Engineers?
Be sure to mention any and all of these identifiers, since recruiters seeking diversity candidates look for them on a resume, says Ms. Clarke. "You don't have to be heavy handed or supply a photo," she says. "There are so many ways it can be done subtly, and recruiters and human resources professionals can pick it up."
If you lack such professional affiliations, mention any civic or employment-related committees you belong to that are minority related. Perhaps you are part of a community group helping to generate minority businesses in your area or have been on a diversity-related committee at one of your employers. Both would be good things to list because they offer hints about your background.
Mr. Prout says candidates also can give clues about their race during follow-up telephone conversations. Those who ask about an organization's commitment to diversity or who say they are interested in working for companies that are strongly committed to diversity are telegraphing that they are members of minorities, he says.
During phone conversations, Ms. Clarke says she often tells candidates that a particular client has a real interest in diversity. "Then the person will say, 'I'm African-American,' or 'I'm not a member of a minority, but let me recommend someone who is,'" she says. This is OK because the issue has come up in the course of a conversation.
Naturally, a minority candidate can't expect to be considered or hired on the basis of race alone. Nor would most minority executives ever want that. But nowadays, companies believe that diversifying their employee ranks is good for business and seek ways to legally identify job hunters with diverse backgrounds, says Ms. Clarke.
She says she understands that some job seekers may fear that they'll be screened out instead of screened in if they include minority affiliations on their resumes. However, she notes, "If a company screens someone out because of [a race-related affiliation on a resume], it's probably a company that the person wouldn't want to work for."

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As usual, Collin said he wanted to eat Tonkatsu! Is it his routine in certain period? Or maybe, the addiction comes back every a few months. 😀 Anyways, on the Labour Day long weekend, we went to Kingyo Izakaya on Denman Street.
Kingyo Izakaya serves Japanese tapas dishes at night as well as lunch combo, including Teishoku. It is located in the midway of Robson and Davie Street.
We ordered from their regular lunch menu.
Iyemon Genmaicha Tea
Tea came right away, but our food didn't come for next 40 min or so. When the next table, who ordered after us, got their food, and we realized one of their foods was what he ordered, Collin got frustrated, because he needed to leave as quickly as possible for work. And, finally the food came with the server's apology.
Pork Loin Cutlet (Tonkatsu) Combo
(Deep fried pork cutlet, using only the finest fresh Japanese bread crumb Panko)
Right after this, the server brought this Sashimi salad below. We appreciated but at the same time, we knew we didn't have time to finish eating.
Complimentary Sashimi Salad
(3 kinds of Sashimi on a bed of organic springs, dressed with soy-based vinaigrette & garlic oil)
My choice, Kingyo's Assorted Deluxe Bento Box
(Sophisticated & well designed Makunouchi Bento)
|Miso Soup
As you can see, I forgot to take a picture of whole food, because I got distracted by the salad that the server brought and the conversation with him for that.
Well, anyways, we enjoyed our food, and we asked the server for the salad to go.
They renewed their website so that we can see the lunch menu on site.
Want to see more pictures for this restaurant? click here.
Address: 871 Denman Street, Vancouver, B.C. (map)
Facebook: page
Twitter: @KINGYO_IZAKAYA
Urbanspoon: page
[Sun – Thu] 11:30 – 15:00, 17:30 – 23:30
[Fri, Sat] 11:30 – 15:00, 17:30 – 1:00
Price Note
– Iyemon Genmaicha Tea $2.30
– Sashimi Salad Complimentary
– Pork Loin Cutlet (Tonkatsu) Combo $13.80
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October 18, 2013
How young girls from villages become victims of pimps, sold to become sex slaves in the big cities, is always similar in so many countries! It's nothing new about selling own daughters by poverty-stricken parents also! In every century, in every society, in every country it happened. Still happening! The women who were sold in their own life become pimps at a point sometime! What can be said about male pimps! They allure by saying giving jobs in the cities, then who knows where they end up by travelling through India, Pakistan and other countries! Child and women trafficking is one of the ugliest chapters of the world! From Bangladesh to western world, women are sold, become sex slaves.
Many well-educated, well established people still think about women as subject of lust. Social, cultural, political, national, religious views are also added to it. Those nations which can't guarantee safety of any human being, who will think, work for the safety of women?
It seems like natural to think about any socially marginal woman as an object of lust. That's why house-maids, garments workers, other kinds of working women become victims of many perverts. How many of us pay attention to it?! If once she becomes victim, she becomes potita (fallen)! The rapist is never a potito (fallen)!
We have so many cultural things to be proud of, but if we think about women's status still now could we be proud? In many countries social views of putting down women has decreased. It's never true that everything of any culture, country is good or bad. We need to think which is good and which must be discarded. This is not just for urban people. In Bangladesh women are in everywhere in education, workforces, every place in a great numbers. Still how many get their recognition, equal status, and equal rights in the family, in the society? Those who can't respect their own wives, it's not hard to understand how they think of other women!
The status of women in religion (any religion) is such, if male children are raised by without teaching to respect women, women's equal rights, dignity of women and if the children follow everything in religion blindly, what can be expected from them?! Women are like agricultural fields, does this teaching give respect to women? It doesn't matter that it said, mothers are given so much respect that the place below their feet are like heaven. Won't the male child remember that he could beat his wife if she doesn't want to go to his bed? In his list of women to have sex not only his "wives" but "slaves" fall in too? The "Shebadashi" of temples of goddess are whose sex slaves? Remembering the movie "water"! What a status women have by abusing religions for centuries! A raped woman needs at least two women or a man to prove for rape! Even as a witness woman have half the status of man! A rape has to occur in front of these many people and they should watch it to testify?! What does it mean, without witness a rape isn't a rape? In this case how is it possible to prove that a husband could be a rapist? Oh, what I am saying! "Husband" means have the right to have sex anytime!


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Pod of Thunder - 032 - Hell or Hallelujah: Andy, Chris, and Nick are joined by Bob McLean of The Hallow as they break down the opening cut from 2012's Monster, "Hell or Hallelujah". Later, the guys open some gifts that were sent to the studio by listeners. Ending the show is "Eat the Skin" from the Hostages E.P. by Bob's band, The Hallow.


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Here's an article by Love Systems instructor 5.0 about why "nice guys" are such a turn off for women…
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Have you ever sat and wondered to yourself why women want the 'jerk'…?
Or have you looked at friends / acquaintances relationships' and been unable to understand why that smoking hot girl is still with that guy who treats her like shit…?
And thought to yourself, if she could only see how sweet and nice you are she would want you…?
This is perhaps the number 1 question I'm asked on pretty much every bootcamp I've instructed on.
Let's start from the beginning - I am NOT going to tell you to stop being *a* nice guy, what we are going to deal with is why women don't want *the* nice guy.
The major difference between the two is this; *the* nice guy EMOTIONALLY OVERREACHES.
Some examples of this:
* …*the* nice guy turns up to a first coffee date with flowers & chocolates.
* …*the* nice guy tries to be 'friends' with a girl he likes, hoping that it can turn into something else when she sees what a nice guy he is.
* …*the* nice guy puts up with her bullshit even if it crosses his boundaries e.g. answers to phone to her at 3am to hear her crying about how her jerk boyfriend has cheated on her only to find out shes back with him the next week.
Before we start, let me say officially: women don't want jerks. They do, however, want, enjoy and even need, the emotions the 'jerk' guy can give them. Before anyone takes me the wrong way let me clarify what I mean by 'nice'
'Nice' = boring
'Nice' = neutral
'Nice' = no challenge
'Nice' is kindness with an agenda, you're doing something for someone with the expectation of getting something back, and it's not just girls that can smell this a mile off. Ever been in a position of power or authority and had people suck up to you to leech your value? Not a nice feeling is it.
Would you want a woman like this? I suspect not.
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By constantly supplicating and acceding to everything she asks of you, you become dull, uninteresting & not a challenge. Saying this, make sure you don't go and become the asshole jerk - being a polar at anything in pick up, and life in general, is a bad idea. You don't want to be the suck up good guy constantly, and you don't want to be the unavailable tease constantly either.
People want and need boundaries, and as such will test them; women will push you until they find yours so they know where they stand and what kind of guy you are. Braddock and Mr M discuss this in superb depth in their Inner Game seminar, (you can check out Mr M's article on Inner Game on the Attraction Forums here)
If you allow her to break a boundary you consider important, for example she is mad at you for no reason and won't give you an explanation, she will lose respect for you as she knows she can do what she wants and you will put up with it. She is also more likely to repeat this behaviour as you have set the precedent that this behaviour is acceptable.
The old 'cat-string' theory is a great way of visualising this problem; if you tease a kitten with a piece of string it will go crazy trying to catch it and have a lot of fun in the process.
This was the old adage.
The problem is guys take this so far that they never let the kitten grab the string, which results in it getting bored. What I mean is as I said above you cant be a constant tease as she will inevitably lose interest.
Women LOVE confidence and dominance which nice guys NEVER exude - they are too scared of doing something she won't like and it will result in them losing the girl.
Let me give you an example:
* *The* nice guy takes a girl on a date, she arrives and he ask where she wants to go & where she wants to go. Nice guys don't have a plan, they're so worried about losing the girl that they will avoid making any decisions in case they upset or offend her.
* *A nice guy arranges to meet a girl, and when she arrives he says 'OK, which do you like more, Chinese or Italian?' She says, 'Chinese'. He takes her hand and says 'awesome, I know this amazing Chinese, we're going there.
Do you see the difference?
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I don't want guys reading this to lose those qualities that make them *a* nice guy - chivalry, manners, thoughtfulness etc - the fact is this; we guys have to 'earn' sex from women, but women have to 'earn' the nice side of you.
All the things I've listed here not to do, would be perfectly acceptable if the woman in question is a girl you're dating or a girlfriend.
So how do you become this confident guy? One part of has to do with having abundance.
So what exactly do I mean by abundance?
Say you saved up for 10 years and bought a bar of gold bullion. It would take pride of place on your mantelpiece and you would polish it and show it off every day. BUT. If you were robbed and lost it, you would be devastated as that thing you worked so hard for has gone and you're unlikely to get it back. you would bore your friends with stories of how this was the perfect bar and you'll never replace it, and curse the universe for taking it away from you.
However, if you had hundreds of the bars and you lost one, sure it would be disappointing, but you would still have many more bars you need to polish and that would take up your time - you would get over the loss faster.
The same goes for women; if you have options in your dating life, your attitude will shift from being needy and clingy to that one girl, to being a lot more chilled and relaxed, should you 'lose' her or if she bails on a date etc.
Why is this an issue?
A consistent recurring theme I hear from guys on bootcamps, and girls, I work with is that they want to know how to 'get' this one special person. They focus all their time and energy on them to the exclusion of anyone else. They become the 'nice' and needy guy, constantly calling / texting / facebooking / sending flowers etc her to get her attention and trying to line up dates. They take her bullshit, put up with unacceptable behaviour and are generally presenting an incredibly weak and unchallenging frame.
This has the net effect of you losing attraction in her eyes, as you are way too available and way too little of a challenge. I mean, how much of a cool guy can you be if you're behaving as if she is the only girl on the planet. Refer back to the cat string analogy in the first article.
Society has conditioned men and women to find 'the one'. The simple statistic that there are over 6 billion people alive today (source International Population Database) should surely prove that this idea is completely outrageous. The statistics are stacked in your favour that there are many women who you would want to have as a girlfriend.
This doesn't mean you should never settle down, I mention it to show that until you are in a relationship with a woman, you should not focus 100% of your dating attention on her.
How do I create abundance?
Having abundance means you should act as if nothing is ever a 'big deal'.
If a girl cancels a date on you and you get all crazy and angry and respond emotionally to it, then she knows you don't have options and as such, you lose value.
However, if she cancels and your attitude is more 'hey, no problem, I'll call you and we'll reschedule' - you are sub-communicating that, sure, it's a shame you won't be going on the date, but it's not a massive issue, because YOU HAVE OPTIONS. Plus, you still have the ball in your court as you have said you will call her to reschedule.
The abundance to-do list:
* Fake it till you make it - Chill out, relax, if you feel the need to text a girl again before she's replied, call a friend, play xbox, go to the gym, just go do something that distracts you from thinking about it!
* Go out more! - If you're reading more than you're going out, you won't be meeting different women.
* Start going for dates instead of just collecting phone numbers - I've lost count of the number of guys who'll gladly show me they have hundreds of women's numbers, but yet no dates for the following week.
They don't have to cost the earth, but should definitely be fun, exciting and different.
You will quickly discover that, When you are dating several times a week and one cancels, it really is no big deal as you have several other options open to you, and suddenly, the abundance 'theory' has become abundance 'reality'.
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Wedding planning is a big task because it involves pulling together many details. It may be difficult if you have a busy schedule. You may want to enlist the help of a wedding planner. In this article, we'll give some great advice on how to plan your dream wedding.
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Do you already ask yourself if you really want to know someone through online dating? Do you just register on dating sites just to feel the thrill and fun? Or are you that someone worth knowing for? Online dating is not a game to play on if you want people to treat you seriously then be the first one to show sincerity.
I know a lot of couples who found their forever through dating sites. I could say searching your soulmate online is not a bad idea. But how to know if the one you are exchanging thoughts and feelings is serious?
Let us see how to determine sincere guys and gals online.
1. Look for someone who always updates photos.
Photo gallery of your account on dating sites are very important. It is where people got a slight idea of what you are into, your likes, hobbies, and status in life. Same thing as you also wants to know more about the person you like. Just see to it that the person you are dating online got more pictures uploaded otherwise it is possible that they are using other people's photo.
Remember there are a lot of scammers online who just use online dating for fun. So as much as possible ask your date to upload photos with her/his family, friends and co-workers, that way you will know that this person is true.
2. Choose the one who is interested in you.
When you are interested in someone it is normal to ask too many questions about him/her. The more this person talks about himself/herself but seldom ask questions, the more it shows that he/she is not serious to know you better. People showed much interest when they listen to you. So choose the one who will ask about your work, your family, past relationships, your likes, and dislikes.
3. Know the one who includes you in his/her future plans.
A person who will always include you in his/her future plans definitely create a picture in his/her mind of having you for good. It is a sign that he/she wants you to be part of his/her life.
Finding the right partner via dating sites is not as easy as 1,2,3. All you have to do is to choose the best site that could promote your purpose of having that one person you deserved. Just be sure to establish a good profile to match your good intentions.


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Chuck Noland (Tom Hanks) was very dedicated to his job. As a FedEx engineer, time was very important to him. In fact, we met him while delivering a speech to his workers in Russia. Everything had to be carefully planned because he was on high demand. Even his pager was busy during Christmas, a short amount of time that was supposed to be reserved for his girlfriend, Kelly Frears (Helen Hunt), and her family. But when Chuck's plane plunged into the ocean, he not only learned what it meant to survive sans technology in an undiscovered island, but how it was like to be enslaved by time, the uncontrollable element that he thought he had control over. "Cast Away," directed by Robert Zemeckis, was a meditative film because the majority of its running time was dedicated to Chuck attempting to adapt to his new environment. His situation was scary, but there was something amusing with the way he sloppily tried to catch fish, broke coconuts by bashing them against a rock, and foolishly made his way toward a light source with nothing but a paddle and a yellow floatie. Admittedly, by watching him struggle, I had a laugh to myself because I knew I probably wouldn't survive in an uninhabited island even for a week, let alone four years. What made the film's core fascinating was Hanks' layered performance. My favorite scene wasn't Chuck having conversations with Wilson, his volleyball companion, or the moment he successfully made fire. It was when he learned how to obtain water using a leaf. During that shot, the camera was focused on the plant. But Hanks' expression was priceless. There was utter joy drawn all over his face, not just in his smile, but down to the wrinkles on his forehead and the excitement contained in his body language. It was like watching a child figuring out how a specific tool worked for the first time. The decision to jump four years into the future was risky but necessary. It was necessary because the subsequent scenes provided a stark contrast between how he was like a few days upon his arrival on the island and how he became an effective hunter, someone who used his hands, not solely his commanding voice and busy pager, to survive. It was risky because Hanks had to look different. I loved that the filmmakers didn't rely on just Hanks' hair to convince us that there was a significant passing of time. In the beginning, Chuck looked a bit pudgy. His obvious weight loss after the "Four Years Later" message was surprising. Written by William Broyles Jr., "Cast Away" was not just a story of a man who was stuck in an island. It was moving because of the lessons he learned involving how to live a more meaningful life. Jobs, even careers, come and go. Being laid off or getting fired, we learn to get over such things. But the feeling of losing the people we love is an entirely different matter. The pain, though we learn of ways to hide them, is deeper and permanent.
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Cortisol, a Dangerous Hormone
The Mayo Clinic states that "the long-term activation of the stress-response system — and the subsequent overexposure to cortisol and other stress hormones — can disrupt almost all your body's processes".
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According to Wikipedia, "Chronic stress is the response to emotional pressure suffered for a prolonged period over which an individual perceives he or she has no control."
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Massage Therapy
Massage therapy has been shown to significantly improve hormone balance. The International Journal of Neuroscience, analyzed a large amount of data associated with massage therapy and stress. They found significant decreases in bad stress hormones such as cortisol (average decrease 31%) with people who regularly receive massage therapy.
And good hormones such as serotonin and dopamine, which have been shown to decrease the chronic stress response were found to increase due to massage. The average increase was 28% for serotonin and an average increase of 31% for dopamine.
The study authors concluded, "these studies combined suggest the stress-alleviating effects (decreased cortisol) and the activating effects (increased serotonin and dopamine) of massage therapy on a variety of medical conditions and stressful experiences."
Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic adjustments do a lot more than just help with back problems. Chiropractic care, like that offered by Aligned Modern Health, improves joint range of motion, mobility, flexibility and posture.
Chiropractic care has also been shown to positively influence stress hormones. Dramatic decreases of cortisol levels and improved immune system function has been noted in research into chiropractic.
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When was the last time you exercised?
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So now is the time to apply these stress reducing behaviors and watch the effects in your own life.
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I like to take my hand sewing to our sailboat at Lake Perry. Lake Perry is one of the prettiest places in our area and although it is one of Kansas' largest lakes, on Sunday afternoons it is nearly empty of boaters. When we have wind it is exhilarating to sail across the lake but without wind it can be hot and humid and quite miserable. So I take handwork along to take my mind off the weather.
Yesterday I took my Ladies of the Sea border with me to the lake with great plans of stitching while waiting for wind. But I didn't stitch. Instead we had awesome wind and spent an afternoon of brisk sailing. It's hard to sew in the wind and besides I was busy taking a turn at the helm or manning the jib sheets. Hey, when you are a sailor, wind is wind – and at Lake Perry you take it when you can get it – the handwork will keep!
Here is a picture of one third of my first border with a bit more stitching completed.
In addition to my hand applique' work I have a new project on my design wall. Today I received a package from my daughter. Inside were the final t-shirts she wants in her college T-Shirt quilt. I'm particular excited to get started on this project because it will free up a lot of space in my sewing room when I move all her t-shirts from a pile on my floor into her quilt then on to her own apartment!
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A charitable endeavor that provided more than 200 children with gifts last December is facing an uncertain future.
The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve which has for years delivered toys to children in need is no longer participating in the Toys for Tots program because of budget cuts and increased combat deployments.
And while the program is now organized by the Marine Corps League and is scheduled to visit Whitehall next month, local volunteers believe the event will be smaller.
"I really think it will still happen, it will just be scaled down," said Jim Lafayette, Adjutant of American Legion Post 83, which helps organize the event in Whitehall.
In the past toys were supplied by a Marine Corps Reserve in Albany and supplemented through local donations but that task will now fall to Detachment No. 2 in Hudson Falls, which hasn't participated in the program.
That means Lafayette and other local volunteers will have to find a way to get even more donations.
"The train is coming, it's just a question of how many toys I can get," said Lafayette.
Last year's event served 210 local children, a record turnout for Whitehall. And with the economy slow to recover, demand is expected to be high again this year.
Lafayette worked with Canadian Pacific Rail officials to get an allotment of toys for registered families and is seeking donations of new, unwrapped toys. He is also looking for families that are interested in receiving toys. Both are encouraged to call him at 499-1150 for more information.
This year's train will stop in Whitehall at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9, at the Amtrak Station on Whitehall.


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Appeal filed by SA man claiming DWI law discriminated against alcoholics shot down by judges
The Texas Court of Appeals on Friday rejected a San Antonio man's unusual bid to overturn his latest DWI conviction.
In appealing his fourth DWI conviction, Ralph Alfred Friesenhahn claimed drunk driving laws discriminated against alcoholics.
Friesenhahn, 65, was convicted in 2016 by a Comal County judge after he caused his car to roll over in 2012 while his BAC was 0.29, more than three the legal limit of 0.08. He was sentenced to four years in prison.
Through his lawyer, Gina Jones, Friesenhahn argued the legal limit established by the law "violates equal protection because it unfairly discriminates against alcoholics," according to the court documents.
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He claims the law is discriminatory because "many of those folks who suffer from the disease of alcoholism are able to maintain normal function at 0.08 versus a person who does not."
"The time is right for the judicial branch of the government to refocus on these laws to find out if our citizens that suffer from this disease are being unfairly treated versus others members of the society," the appeal argues.
The argument is a self defeating one, the court ruled.
"In essence, (Friesenhahn) does not argue that members of his defined class of alcoholics are treated differently than other DWI defendants under the statues. Instead he argues that they should be treated differently," the judge wrote.
"In sum, because the 0.08 alcohol concentration definition of intoxicate applies to all DWI offenders, all similarly situation persons are treated alike under the DWI statutory scheme," the ruling goes on to say.
The judge quashed the appeal, saying the argument did not meet the burden to make the DWI law unconstitutional.
Fares Sabawi covers crime in San Antonio and Bexar County for mySA.com. Read more of his stories here. | email@example.com