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If I asked you to pinpoint your stress level on a continuum between “Life is full of sunshine and rainbows” and “Oh my gosh, I am staggering under the weight of all of my responsibilities and obligations,” what would you say? Go ahead, think about it for a minute.
I’d venture to guess that most people fall somewhere in the middle of that spectrum (i.e., “I’m juggling a lot of things but I can still function relatively well”), but there are far too many others who are tottering dangerously close to that overwhelmed and totally burned out feeling. Although stress is undoubtedly par for the course what with school, work, and family demands, it does not, and should not, have to be an omnipresent burden that significantly detracts from your quality of life.
If you’ve found that that is the case for you, I have good news! April is National Stress Awareness Month, and in honor of the occasion, I have put together a list of strategies that you can employ to reduce the oppressive feelings that are often indicative of stress overload. So whether you are contending with health issues, poor diet and exercise habits, lack of sleep, media overload, or demanding work/school obligations, take a gander at the tips below. My hope is that at least a few resonate with you and can quickly make their way into your daily routine.
- When you feel stress starting to creep up on you, take a minute to bring awareness to your body. Slow everything down and focus on what is going on for you. Are you tense anywhere? Are you feeling irritated or anxious? What thoughts are going through your mind? Do they revolve around a particular theme? What seemed to trigger your thoughts and feelings? Determining how your stress symptoms manifest is critically important to learning how to manage them and can facilitate deeper reflection on the roots of those concerns.
- Limit negative self-talk. You have such unique talents to offer the world. Don’t waste time ruminating on your shortcomings or lamenting over how wonderful other people’s lives seem to be. Remember, social media reveals others’ highlight reels, not the behind-the-scenes footage. Become your own biggest supporter and expend your energy becoming the best person you can be.
- When you feel stressed, pause for a moment and take 3 deep, steady breaths. I know, I know, everyone always talks about breathing. But I suggest something called the 4-7-8 technique. All it requires is that you inhale for 4 counts, hold for 7 counts, and exhale for 8 counts. Focusing on your breath helps calm the body and also will bring you back to center (pro tip: try this on nights when you can’t seem to fall asleep; I guarantee it will happen after a few rounds of 4-7-8 breathing!).
- Allow yourself space to step back from your work when you need to. Recognize when you are overloaded and build in rest periods to break up the monotony. When you accomplish a task, take a moment to celebrate the victory before jumping headfirst into the next thing. It can also be very helpful to set a timer for 30-45 minutes, work diligently during that time, then take a short 5-minute break before resetting the timer and resuming the task. This method allows your brain to reset and regain focus on the mission at hand.
- Learn how to self-soothe. Figure out what you need in the moment to return your body and mind to equilibrium. Everyone is different, but many people find peace by going for a walk, calling a close friend or family member, reading a book, doing a crossword puzzle, listening to music, playing with a pet, squeezing a stress ball, or watching cat videos on YouTube. There is no right or wrong answer here; just make sure that your activity of choice brings you pleasure, satisfaction, and a sense of calm in the moment.
- Connect with people around you. Feeling stressed and overwhelmed can quickly and easily lead to loneliness and isolation. Combat this by building in intentional quality time with family and friends. Maintain a support network of people with whom you can discuss your ideas, share your concerns, and/or unwind after a long day or week. Incredible clarity can often arise through emotional engagement with others.
- Be intentional about your sleep and exercise regimens. Getting at least 7 hours of sleep per night allows your brain to undergo the restorative processes that keep you alert and well-functioning throughout the day. Also, any sort of exercise that gets your heart rate up is a proven stress-buster. To keep yourself motivated, switch up your routine. Try a yoga or pilates class, strength train, do some kickboxing drills, or go for a run on a trail; do something different each week to maintain a sense of novelty and variety in your workouts. Aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise 3 – 4 times per week to reap long-term mental and physical rewards.
- Be mindful about what you put inside of your body. One of the most common symptoms of stress is mindless eating and typically, people do not reach for the lettuce wraps or kale chips to satisfy their cravings. One of the easiest ways to stop the stress eating cycle is to refrain from buying junk food during your grocery runs. Aim for healthy, crunchy snacks instead (e.g., apples, granola bars) that you can easily grab on the go. Also try to limit fast food runs and focus more on devoting time one or two nights per week to cooking a meal that will last for a few days. Establish a practice of eating more plant-based foods and less meat to keep your digestive system, cholesterol levels, and blood pressure on the right track.
- Maintain time for hobbies. Regularly tap into those things that bring you joy. Whether that is running, cooking, reading, watching obscure films, trying out new restaurants, knitting, or playing video games, make sure to stay connected to those things that ground you and add fulfillment to your life.
- Laugh often! Laughter decreases stress hormones, soothes tension, and releases endorphins. Embrace humor in your life (by listening to comedy podcasts, talking to goofy friends, and reading funny blogs, for example) and give way to those wholehearted laughs that leave you beaming for minutes at a time.
- Keep a daily gratitude journal. Reflecting for 5 – 10 minutes per day on the things that you are grateful for has been proven to reduce stress and increase happiness.
- Take time to help someone in need. Those feel-good moments that arise from helping others are priceless and can significantly add to your quality of life. Volunteer at a charity, spend some time mentoring a junior colleague, donate old clothing. There are so many ways to contribute to your community and the world; choose a few and make a regular practice of giving back.
- Create an action plan to address the root of the stress in a systematic way. Is too much work piling up? Break it up into chunks and set small goals for each day; just make sure to plan out your schedule far enough in advance so that all of the work is still completed by the deadline. Is your relationship a stressor? Set aside time to sit down with your partner and try to talk things through. Are you uncertain about the next step to take in your life? Spend some time reflecting on what makes you happy and consider options for turning those things into a career. Create a vision board and map out your ideal journey; place it somewhere visible in your home so that motivation is only a glance away.
- Be kind to yourself! Practice compassion meditation, even for just a few minutes per day, to strengthen your connection to yourself and to others.
- Invest in individual therapy. Creating space and time each week to focus solely on personal growth is one of the greatest gifts you can bestow upon yourself. Individual therapy is an excellent opportunity to work through personal and relational issues, gain clarity and insight into your life, and develop greater self-understanding and self-compassion.
Do you have other stress-reducing strategies that you regularly employ? Please share in the comments below!
Shy Porter, MS, LGMFT, provides individual, couple, and family therapy services in our downtown Bethesda, MD office. Call or email her today to set up your first appointment, or a complimentary telephone consultation. [email protected] or 240-752-7650, ext. 6


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Welcome to Enhanced Personal Health Care. This page houses tools and resources that will be important to your practice getting started with the program. We hope they will help you on your practice transformation journey, whether you’re just starting, or taking your practice to the next level of patient-centered care. Please take time to review both the On-Boarding Checklist and Tools and Resources Quick Reference Guide for a helpful index of resources made available to you through the Enhanced Personal Health Care program.

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Tina Kim, who opera the fine art exhibition space Tina Kim Gallery in New York, is installing a giant bronze teddy bear in TriBeCa Park this May created by Korean artist Gimhongsok. What could be more amusing than seeing a dash of contemporary art in the already artistic neighborhood of TriBeCa? Nicole Calderon of Tina Kim Gallery said in a statement that Bearlike Construction “challenges the viewer to consider the contradictions and blurred boundaries of fact and fiction, originality and the copy, banality and the spectacular.”
The five-foot-tall installation called Bearlike Construction is made of bronze, but appears as if it were made of trash bags. Gimhongsok has said of his work: “I am certain that my concepts are not indecipherable. My personality might cause difficulties in communicating with others. Another reason is that I don’t have a single visual style. Audiences have to ‘read’ my works to understand them.” It will be interesting to see if TriBeCa audiences need a bit of a nudge in understanding the sculpture, or if the piece will speak for itself. Tina Kim points out that as a sculptor, painter, and filmmaker, Gimhongsok’s work seeks to blur the line between the creator and the creation, making the art-making process more transparent.
According to an artist biography housed on Tina Kim’s website, Seoul-born Gimhongsok’s work can be seen in collections from Canada to France, the United States to Japan. The much-admired artist is also known internationally through his frequent participation in high-profile international biennials like Gwangju, Venice, Taipei, Valencia and Tirana, according to Art Asia Pacific. This May the five-foot installation represented by Chelsea-based Tina Kim Gallery will replace Cheryl Farber Smith’s Mello Yellow.
One art critic said of the sculpture: “The sculpture appeared to be trash bags, and made me question what I had abandoned along with my childhood.”

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UCO Bank Recruitment 2020: UCO Bank has released the Recruitment Notification for the post of Security Officers, Engineers, Economist, Statistician, Chartered Accountants/ CFA, Chartered Accountants/CFA. The Last Date for payment of the fees and submission of the online application form is 17.11.2020. More Details on UCO Bank Recruitment 2020 Educational Qualification, age limit, Selection Process Check here Below Information. Stay Active with us for further updates!!!
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ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The long-delayed NorthSide Regeneration project in St. Louis is expected to get started by November.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/18OGWbz) reports that developer Paul McKee says he is meeting every 10 days with city officials to get the project started as soon as possible.
The $8 billion development by McKee's NorthSide Regeneration LLC is envisioned eventually to include 10,000 homes and millions of square feet of office space in an impoverished two-square-mile area north of downtown St. Louis.
The project got a boost from a Missouri Supreme Court ruling in April that gave the go-ahead to nearly $400 million in city financing for road and street work.
McKee says he is getting more calls from potential tenants now that the lawsuit is finished.

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Research for ideas and first sketches. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧
Welcome back @katya_cyan !All are so good I can't even choose hahaMaybe a mix of 3, 5 & 6 (or 2)...not easy ^^'
Hey! Welcome back Katya!And this looks awesome already! They all looks great good luck for choosing the right one
Yes!! These concepts are gorgeous!!
These are looking amazing! I really like number 1 and 3 I look forward to seeing which on you go with
Thank you so much for your kindness, guys @mr_dessin @rgdraw @sanguine @sasha-c ! Your advises really important to me! I'm very pleased and will try to do my best ^-^
And I really happy to see my old friends here ♡
You're welcome, we're happy to see you too
You're too kind :3 That's really nice to see you here again too !
Pretty cool concept. I really love your first designs! I'm not sure which I prefer, they all look really cool
Damn these are good!
these are absolutely gorgeous!!great designs! i think i like her with the darker outfits more villainy cant wait to see more!
Thanks for your support @cedricgo @tbrk and @Gil_Ascher (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ ! I will try to create something interesting for new updates ❤
I cant stop looking at her. Its awesome!I liked specially the Version 6 ! Her hands on sleeves is stunning!
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More exploration ...Here I trying to combine ideas from first step.
They all are so good!! So beautiful :3Is it possible to have the hair flow of n°4 with outfit n°2? because that would amazing I think!
So cool, I love 4 and 1 but it's really hard to choose, you're doing a great job : )
Thanks @rgdraw and @krizevil
First is ghost hands right ?Same as @krizevil then, 1 and 4 ^^ (and same hard to choose, both looks cool... well all too !)

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Measuring Brain Volume can Help People with Multiple Sclerosis
News Dec 12, 2014
In a new and unique project the brain volume of people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in Belgium will be measured. MS is a chronic neurological disorder that usually starts in young people. It affects around 2.5 million people worldwide and 12.000 in Belgium. Two very important characteristics of the brain to keep track of in people with MS are brain volume and brain lesions. Both of these characteristics are directly related to physical and cognitive disabilities that accompany the disease.
Recently, a Belgian company, icometrix, has developed software for measuring the brain and brain lesion volume and their changes over time. “Complementary to the evaluation by the radiologist, we perform calculations on MRI scans of the brain, which most people with MS already undergo regularly”, says Dr. Ir. Wim Van Hecke, co-founder and Chief Business Officer of icometrix. “We are the first to calculate brain volume with such accuracy that it can be used in clinical practice. It is great that we can introduce this in 2014, which was launched as the ‘Year of the Brain’, by the European Brain Council.”
The use of the brain volume measures will be evaluated in a large, multi-center project organized by the Belgian Study Group for Multiple Sclerosis. The Belgian Study Group for Multiple Sclerosis was founded over 50 years ago to promote the study and treatment of MS in Belgium. It unites the most prominent MS neurologists and researchers in the country. For this unique study, 12 Belgian hospitals and MS centers and one hospital in Luxemburg will participate and evaluate brain scans of more than 200 MS patients.
“Neurologists are very interested in reliable measures that can tell us something about the state of the brain of an MS patient”, says Prof. Guy Nagels, head of Neurology of the National MS Center in Melsbroek. “We believe this information can help us take better decisions for our patients”, Prof. Nagels continues. “The potential of these measures also goes beyond MS. In the future it might benefit patients with Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, or other neurological conditions.”
“We are very excited to start (this project)”, says Wim Van Hecke. “However, for us, it doesn’t end here, as there is worldwide interest in our measures. Pilot studies are coming up and will start in the beginning of 2015 in The Netherlands, France, Italy, Germany and the US. In addition, we are very close to obtaining our CE and FDA approval, which means that our software is approved for clinical practice. And this is an important milestone for both icometrix and MS patients worldwide”, Wim Van Hecke concludes.
Unchained Labs Unveils LEA 9 Software Making Workflows EasyNews
Unchained Labs, the life sciences company that’s all about getting biologics researchers the right tool for the job, released its LEA 9 software, making Freeslate and Junior automation systems way more accessible.READ MORE
Human Microbiome Project: Millions of New Genes IdentifiedNews
A new study of the human microbiome, the trillions of microbial organisms that live on and within our bodies, has uncovered millions of previously unknown genes.READ MORE
Machine Learning to Increase the Pace of Brain Imaging AnalysisNews
New approach could allow doctors or researchers to quickly identify the data they need, and then rapidly fill in the fine details, making the process faster and more accurate.READ MORE

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(Show that the solution of K-means are given by PCA. Follow-up work on NIPS'01 paper on Spectral Relaxation of K-means by Zha et al)
Chris Ding and Xiaofeng He.
Proc. of Int'l Conf. Machine Learning (ICML 2004), pp 225-232. July 2004. ( PDF file)
[PCA computes low-rank representation for a set of 1D vectors; 2DSVD (2DPCA or 2D factorization of 3D Tensor] computes low-dim representation for a set of 2D maps/matrices).
Chris Ding and Jieping Ye.
Proc. SIAM Int'l Conf. Data Mining (SDM'05), pp:32-43, April 2005.


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The history of photography from the camera obscura to the beginning of the modern era
by Helmut Gernsheim in collaboration with Alison Gernsheim.
- London, Thames & Hudson, 1969.
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Exipure is a dietary formula created to aid people lose weight. It works with brown fats as well as makes the body store fat in the form of brown fat layers. This brownish fat is not something unusual and also is a normal part of the body.
This web link in between obesity as well as brown fat is revealed with some current studies which better strengthens the presumption that metabolic changes can start a natural weight-loss. Yet just how to press the body into this change of fat storage space without affecting the normal body features? Many health and wellness specialists concur that it is feasible with some dietary adjustments as well as taking care of the metabolic concerns. While transforming the diet regimen is not possible for everyone, making use of a supplement is an alternative offers comparable results
Within a few months of its launch, Exipure has actually come to be a favored, primarily because of it’s aide in weight reduction. It functions much faster as well as more efficiently than various other nutritional supplements with minimal possibilities of long-lasting adverse effects. Individuals are expected to take it daily for a few weeks before anticipating to see outcomes.
Who Should Use Exipure?
If you wish to transform your life and also shed the fat that you can not lose in any other way yet do not wish to jeopardize your health or endure any adverse effects, Exipure is specifically what you need. This supplement will successfully assist you accomplish that without shedding your energy or making you stay with boring diet regimens. Exipure will certainly help you get the lean as well as flawlessly designed body you have actually constantly wanted. So, anybody who has excess weight can and ought to utilize Exipure
The most effective feature of this supplement is that it is meant for females however also men, so definitely everybody can use it. Your age does not matter as long as you’re over 18 years old.
The truth that it is vegetarian-friendly makes it appropriate to be made use of by people who lead various kinds of way of livings. Exipure is likewise free from soy, so people who have soy intolerance or allergic reactions can likewise utilize this supplement.
Exactly how does Exipure formula work?
Comprehending fat burning is not rocket science. Still, a myriad of individuals misinterpret the entire process. The science is straightforward: to lose weight, you will certainly shed much more calories than what you consume in a day. In other words, you will certainly need to maintain a calorie deficit.
So, how do you do that? We understand what you are assuming: Eat much less and also exercise more. No! That can be detrimental to your objectives oftentimes. A perfect weight loss trip has to do with getting lean, not getting weak.
This is why Exipure thought of the revolutionary suggestion to boost Brownish Fat (BAT), which can assist melt even more calories than you intake daily. Ingredients in Exipure such as White Korean Ginseng, Kudzu, and also holy basil work with raising Brownish Adipose Tissue degrees in your body.
It is seen that slim individuals have greater adipose tissue BAT levels in their body, while overweight or overweight people have reduced brownish adipose levels in the body. Hence, enhancing the fat BAT degrees in the body makes it less complicated for obese individuals to get fat as well as remove the unexplained gain of weight.
Why would a supplement brand not decrease the old roadway and instead work with boosting BAT levels? We will certainly need to recognize what Brown Fat (BAT) is, its performance, and how it contributes to weight shredding with Exipure.
What is brown fat, and also exactly how can it assist you manage obesity?
Brown Adipose Tissue, or BAT, is packed with numerous mitochondria or the giant of cells. These cells store the fatty acids much like the white adipose. Nonetheless, the mitochondria existing in BAT will facilitate burning the fat particles and also release power. Therefore, you will not acquire body weight, as well as obesity will be kept in check. However in regular problems, your body doesn’t have the usual focus of brownish fats. Consequently, whatever fat you take in, the fatty particles will be kept in the white adipose, which doesn’t include countless mitochondria. This is where Exipure is available in.
Exipure has the ideal blend of active ingredients that will certainly assist enhance the formation of brown adipose tissues or boost the power of the existing cells. As a result, they will certainly start soaking up fatty molecules as well as start cellular respiration. For that reason, you will not have to bother with putting on weight and struggling with the consequence of excessive weight.
Ingredients in Exipure.
The active ingredients inside Exipure weight reduction pills are led by the 300mg Exipure formula mix containing;
- Oleuropein Blend [Olive (Olea europaea) leaf remove 20% Oleuropein] (200mg of the 300mg).
- Divine Basil (Ocimum sanctum) fallen leave essence 2.5% Ursolic and also Oleanolic acids.
- Focused Bee Propolis.
- Berberine (from Phellodendron amurense bark extract).
- Kudzu root essence (Pueraria Iobata).
- Quercetin (quercetum).
- White Oriental Ginseng root extract 5% ginsenosides (panax ginseng).
- Perilla fallen leave extract 90% luteolin (perilla frutescens).
To raise your levels of brownish adipose tissue in your body, Exipure includes eight all-natural ingredients. According to Exipure, these organic extracts are medically verified ingredients that raise the quantity of calorie-burning brown fat in your body.
All of the ingredients in Exipure are made to improve BAT levels. On top of that, several of these components sustain brain health, digestion, cardio wellness, and also cognitive function.
As one can see by the checklist of the Exipure active ingredients that make up this unique hack as well as tropical loophole option, here are the 8 components found in the Exipure formula explained:.
Divine Basil: Holy basil is a leafy plant native to Southeast Asia. It is an adaptogenic plant that can minimize physical and also psychological tension. It is likewise said to reduced blood pressure and cholesterol degrees as well.
Perilla: Perilla is said to support food digestion, lower swelling, get rid of tension, and fight allergic reactions. Different animal researches have actually discovered perilla can improve body structure by activating brownish adipose tissue.
White Oriental Ginseng: White Korean Ginseng has actually been made use of to improve total health in grownups. Nevertheless, human research studies have located that ginseng might sustain weight management by triggering BAT, changing fat formation, as well as preventing digestive fat absorption.
Amur Cork Bark: Amur cork bark is claimed to reduced anxiety and also tension, sustains cognition, fights osteoporosis, as well as minimize the possibility of prostate concerns. It may also combat cortisol production, which might result in weight gain.
Quercetin: Quercetin is an effective flavonoid with numerous benefits. Human studies have located that quercetin can straight hinder fat buildup as well as improve fat cell death. It also has potent anti-inflammatory as well as antioxidant properties.
Oleuropein: Oleuropein is a polyphenolic compound discovered in olive oil and also the leaves of the olive tree. In numerous researches, oleuropein has reduced the risk of excessive weight. It additionally has been shown to reduced body fat as well as weight gain by turning on BAT.
Propolis: Propolis is a substance produced by . Propolis is said to have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and antiviral homes. It likewise might have laxative-like results and also prevent fat absorption.
Kudzu: Kudzu is a plant belonging to numerous Asian nations. Studies have actually discovered it may improve liver function, minimize the symptoms of menopause, minimize swelling, battle migraines, and safeguard the heart.
Where To Buy Exipure Pills At Best Discounts As Well As Offers.
In the meantime, you can just acquire Exipure online via its official internet site, Exipure.com. This on-line schedule has made it simpler for people to obtain their hands on this weight management supplement as all they require to do is obtain online and place an order with the official page, include repayment details, and also check out. The firm is also using delivery services so you can get it delivered right to your front door without also leaving your home.
As stated on the main web site, the rate per container of this supplement comes out to around $100 because of the pure as well as effective active ingredients. Nonetheless, the manufacturers highly believe that everybody should get a possibility to attempt this product out; consequently, they have placed it at competitive rates that everyone can quickly afford.
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- As it can be seen from the details mentioned over, ordering more bottles is clearly in the favor of the client as it decreases the per-bottle rate.
- In addition, if you go with the six-bottle deal, the distribution likewise comes to be complimentary which implies that you can save even more cash. Since Exipure is an all-natural supplement that is without chemicals, it might need some time to produce the impacts. For that reason, the company highly suggests using it for a few months at least prior to passing a judgment. In such conditions, buying wholesale can be an excellent choice.
Along with every Exipure bulk order, you can obtain the complying with things for free:.
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This is a totally free guide book that consists of very easy recipes to numerous detox beverages. These drinks are easy to make and consist of components that can be quickly discovered in your kitchen. So you do not need to leave your home and also go grocery purchasing to make these. Making use of these beverages on a daily basis can clean your body from within as well as make weight loss with Exipure pills much easier.
This is the 2nd perk book that you can get with every order of Exipure pills. This publication focuses on the mind-body connection as well as assists you establish a mindset that can further favor fat burning. The developers understand that problems like stress and anxiety as well as stress can prevent regular weight loss. As a result, they have actually included numerous suggestions to soothe the mind to ensure that you can reach your target goal more conveniently.
If you have already bought your container of Exipure but really feel no changes in metabolic process, do not get stressed. For all disappointed consumers, the firm has a money-back warranty in position. This refund plan indicates that every user has 180 days to experiment with their stock of pills as well as track its advantages. If they seem like the advantages have actually not been up to the mark or that the supplement has failed to function on the whole, all you need to do is get in touch with the customer care team and elevate your issue. The group will take a few days to confirm your order and then return the entire order amount firmly to your bank account. No questions will certainly be asked throughout the whole refund procedure so users do not need to bother with it.

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One of two Fuddruckers restaurants in Lake Forest closed its doors permanently Thursday — the result of the burger chain’s parent company filing for bankruptcy protection this week.
The restaurant at 26771 Rancho Parkway is now closed, but another Lake Forest Fuddruckers six miles away (23621 El Toro Road) will remain open, according to the chain’s parent company Magic Brands. A Fuddruckers in Thousand Oaks is also scheduled to close at the end of business Thursday, company representatives said Thursday. (More on the Lake Forest closure)
They restaurants are among 24 Fuddruckers that will close by April 30 under a plan that calls for Magic Brands to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and sell its assets to Tavistock Group for $40 million. Lake Forest and Thousand Oaks are the only two California Fuddruckers that will close. The Buena Park Fuddruckers will remain open.
Magic Brands also owns Koo Koo Roo restaurants.
“We regret that some team members have lost their positions as a result of the restaurant closures, but these difficult actions are essential to the long-term strength of Fuddruckers,” said CEO Peter Large. “By shedding burdensome leases under the protection of Chapter 11, Fuddruckers will regain the financial stability and flexibility it needs to pursue strategic growth initiatives that will benefit our brand, our franchisees and, most importantly, our guests.”
More than 200 Fuddruckers restaurant locations remain open and their daily operations will continue as usual. Gift cards purchased at closed restaurants will be honored at all Fuddruckers and Koo Koo Roo locations.
“Guests will see no difference in the quality dining experience they have come to expect in our restaurants,” Large said. “Our daily operations will continue as usual in more than 200 restaurants across the country. Employees will be paid without interruption.”
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Peterson The best-selling field guides of all time There are thousands of moth species in the northeast of North America, and while it might seem that they are all drab grays and browns, there is actually a startling variety. They come in a rainbow of colors, from brilliant oranges and pinks to soft greens and violets. There are moths with colorful leopardlike spots, and ones that look more like B-movie aliens; some that are as large as your hand, and others the size of a grain of rice. With helpful tips on how to attract and identify moths, range maps and season graphs showing at a glance when and where to find each species, and clear photographs that use the unique Peterson arrow system for easy identification, this guide provides everything an amateur or experienced moth-watcher needs. Sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute
Publisher: McDonald and Woodward Publishing Company
Release Date: 2005-01-01
Moths . . . has long been recognized as the most authoritative introduction to the moths of eastern North America. Intended for nonspecialists, but greatly appreciated by intermediate and advanced users, this book identifies and describes more than 1300 species in 59 families. The 1300 species, which include at least one in each of the 59 families present in the region, are those most likely to be encountered in eastern North America. Introductory chapters describe the anatomy and life cycle of moths and processes of collecting and preparing specimens. For each species, the book includes a description during the adult stage, the range as it was known in 1984, the flight season for adults, their relative abundance, and selected other information. Individual moths are portrayed from above, with wings extended, in 63 plates, many in color, while selected anatomical features, primarily wing shape and venation patterns, are illustrated in 76 black-and-white line drawings and photographs. Back and end matter includes a glossary of technical terms, generalized anatomical drawings, silhouettes of living moths at rest, and selected references and sources of additional information.
Author: Paul A. Opler
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Release Date: 1999
Encompassing nearly six hundred species of butterlies found west of the 100th meridian, this updated handbook features lifelike color plates, photographs, maps, and line drawings, as well as information on habitats, ranges, flight seasons, food plants, and special characteristics of each species. Simultaneous.
Author: David L. Wagner
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date: 2010-04-25
This lavishly illustrated guide will enable you to identify the caterpillars of nearly 700 butterflies and moths found east of the Mississippi. The more than 1,200 color photographs and two dozen line drawings include numerous exceptionally striking images. The giant silk moths, tiger moths, and many other species covered include forest pests, common garden guests, economically important species, and of course, the Mescal Worm and Mexican Jumping Bean caterpillars. Full-page species accounts cover almost 400 species, with up to six images per species including an image of the adult plus succinct text with information on distribution, seasonal activity, foodplants, and life history. These accounts are generously complemented with additional images of earlier instars, closely related species, noteworthy behaviors, and other intriguing aspects of caterpillar biology. Many caterpillars are illustrated here for the first time. Dozens of new foodplant records are presented and erroneous records are corrected. The book provides considerable information on the distribution, biology, and taxonomy of caterpillars beyond that available in other popular works on Eastern butterflies and moths. The introductory chapter covers caterpillar structure, life cycles, rearing, natural enemies, photography, and conservation. The section titled "Caterpillar Projects" will be of special interest to educators. Given the dearth of accessible guides on the identification and natural history of caterpillars, Caterpillars of Eastern North America is a must for entomologists and museum curators, forest managers, conservation biologists and others who seek a compact, easy-to-use guide to the caterpillars of this vast region. A compact guide to nearly 700 caterpillars east of the Mississippi, from forest pests to garden guests and economically important species 1,200 color photos and 24 line drawings enable easy identification Full-page species accounts with image of adult insect for almost 400 species, plus succinct text on distribution and other vital information Many caterpillars illustrated here for the first time Current information on distribution, biology, and taxonomy not found in other popular works A section geared toward educators, "Caterpillar Projects" An indispensable resource for all who seek an easy-to-use guide to the caterpillars of this vast region
Author: Eric R. Eaton
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Release Date: 2007
Highlighted by more than two thousand digitally enhanced color photographs, a comprehensive guide to the insects of North America contains information--including life histories, behaviors, and habitats--on every major group of insects found north of Mexico.
Author: Jerry A. Powell
Release Date: 2009
"Two of North America's most prolific and respected specialists on moths--particularly those of the West--have combined over a century of experience and scholarship to introduce western moths of all families authoritatively to both the amateur and the experienced professional entomologist. This biologically oriented and beautifully illustrated treatment of a quarter of all known western moth species fills a long-needed void, and does it superbly."--Charles V. Covell Jr., author of A Field Guide to Moths of Eastern North America "This work sets a new high water mark for North American lepidopterology. Considering the authors' century of combined studies of western Lepidoptera, it is clear from the outset that no other team could have delivered a work so rich in taxonomic and life history information, much of it being original and appearing in the literature for the first time. I will read my copy more like a novel than a reference work, casting about the accounts and repeatedly flipping through the 2300 color images to better familiarize myself with our continent's rich and handsome diversity of moths. Moths of Western North America will serve as both gateway and catalyst for the study of moths for decades, and especially for microlepidopterans--for whom no like work exists in the New World."--David L. Wagner, author of Caterpillars of Eastern North America "Recent years have seen a surge of interest in moths, with growing appreciation of their amazing diversity and their great ecological importance. Information on western moths has been scattered and scarce, however, so this new volume is a tremendous step forward. Jerry Powell and Paul Opler bring a vast amount of knowledge and experience to the subject, and their Moths of Western North America is a landmark publication, instantly indispensable to anyone with a serious interest in Lepidoptera."--Kenn Kaufman, coauthor of Kaufman Field Guide to Butterflies of North America
Author: Thomas J. Allen
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date: 2005-06-02
Jeffrey Glassberg's acclaimed Butterflies through Binoculars guides have revolutionized the way we view butterflies. Now there's a field guide in the same practical format, and with the same emphasis on conservation, to identify caterpillars. Caterpillars are as varied, fascinating, and often as colorful as the adult butterflies they become. This is the most comprehensive guide to these creatures available. It contains all the information necessary to find and identify the caterpillars of North America--from Two-tailed Swallowtails, some of the largest butterfly caterpillars at just over two inches when fully grown, to tiny Western Pygmy-Blues. Caterpillar seekers will learn how to distinguish between butterfly caterpillars and moth caterpillars, where and how to find caterpillars, and the visual differences between young and older caterpillars. Each species section describes how to identify the caterpillar, complete with brilliant photos--many published here for the first time. To make for easy field use, each caterpillar's key physical features, abundance, habitat, and major hostplants are listed on the same page as its photo. The book also contains a special section on butterfly gardening, offering valuable information on how to set up a butterfly garden and raise healthy butterfly caterpillars, and provides a thorough list of the plants butterflies most like to feast on. From the concerned gardener who wishes not to kill caterpillars that may one day become beautiful butterflies to the serious butterflier wishing to take the hobby to the next level, this remarkable guide will provide all of the information necessary for an enriching caterpillar experience.
Author: George A. Petrides
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Release Date: 1973-09
All the wild trees, shrubs, and woody vines in the area north to Newfoundland, south to North Carolina and Tennessee, and west to the Dakotas and Kansas are described in detail. Accounts of 646 species include shape and arrangement of leaves, height, color, bark texture, flowering season, and fruit. Clear, accurate drawings illustrate leaves, flowers, buds, tree silhouettes, and other characteristics.
Presents a basic guide to identifying 188 common wildflowers of northeastern and north-central North America, with color illustrations and descriptions for each type of flower, organized by flower color for quick reference.
A thoroughly revised edition of the most comprehensive and authoritative photographic field guide to North American butterflies This is a revised second edition of the most detailed, comprehensive, and user-friendly photographic field guide to the butterflies of North America. Written by Jeffrey Glassberg, the pioneering authority on the field identification of butterflies, the guide covers all known species, beautifully illustrating them with 3,500 large, gorgeous color photographs—the very best images available. This second edition includes more than 500 new photos and updated text, maps, and species names. For most species, there are photographs of topsides and undersides, males and females, and variants. All text is embedded in the photographs, allowing swift access in the field, and arrows point to field marks, showing you exactly what to look for. Detailed, same-page range maps include information about the number of broods in each area and where strays have been recorded. Color text boxes highlight information about habitat, caterpillar food plants, abundance and flight period, and other interesting facts. Also included are a quick visual index and a caterpillar food plant index. The result is an ideal field guide that will enable you to identify almost every butterfly you see. A revised second edition of the most comprehensive photographic field guide to North American butterflies, featuring more than 500 new photos and updated text, maps, and species names Written by the pioneering authority on the field identification of butterflies Beautifully illustrated with 3,500 color photographs that show all known species, including views of topsides and undersides, males and females, and variants for most species Authoritative text embedded in the photographs for swift access Detailed range maps Color text boxes that highlight information about habitat, food plants, abundance and flight period, and other interesting facts An invaluable tool for field identification


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The week of Dec. 4-10, 2022, I lived in a land where the days brought open skies, vast prairies dotted with hammocks of live oaks draped with Spanish moss and tall pine forests carpeted with thick palmettos.
It was a land of cattle and horses, and people who love cattle and horses ... and history.
For one magical week, I lived in a world where the nights brought fellowship over good meals, followed by songs and stories and Seminole native dancing around the campfire.
Late at night, awakened by the howling of a coyote, I marveled at the shapes of horses in the fog under the full moon.
The nights were so quiet I could hear the horses grazing. The sky was bright with stars.
When I first told people I planned to participate in the week long Great Florida Cattle Drive, many were surprised I was going alone. I wouldn’t be alone, I explained. My faithful mount, Callie, was going with me. And about 400 other people would be there.
Since the cattle drive was a celebration of Florida history, we were asked to dress in attire appropriate for the 1890s, or in traditional western clothing. We were stepping back in time to learn about Florida history by living it.
People came from all over the United States, as well as some from Brazil. While some folks were in the cattle or horse business, others were teachers, retired military, medical professionals, journalists, ministers and more, including airline pilot and the owner of a Japanese steak house.
Families with young children were on the drive. The oldest person on the trail was 91 years old.
Meeting new people on the cattle drive was as simple as extending your hand and telling them your name. Conversation was easy. We talked about our horses. We talked about Florida history. We talked about our favorite cowboy movies. We shared stories, jokes and songs. The more experienced riders shared tips on everything on how to keep the girth from pinching my horse to how to keep my toes from going numb after hours in stirrups. (Disclosure: My right little toe was still numb two days after the drive ended.)
The first cattle to arrive in North America landed in Florida in 1521. The cattle drive celebrated the 500th anniversary of cattle in Florida. (Actually the 501st anniversary since the event was delayed one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic). In Florida, men who worked the cattle were not called cowboys. If they owned the cattle, they were referred to as cowmen. If they were hired hands who worked the cattle, they were called cow hunters. In the brush of Florida, cow hunters use dogs and whips to herd the cattle. The whips don’t touch the cattle – the sound of the whip cracking does the job. On occasion, a whip might be used to kill a snake.
The Great Florida Cattle Drive started on Sunday, Dec. 4 with check-in at the Kenneth Kirchman Foundation property in St. Cloud. The riders were divided into color-coded circles (green, light blue, dark blue, brown and tan, aka buckskin).
After check-in, the horse trailers were relocated to the Silver Spurs Practice Arena in Kenansville, where the drive would end. Drive organizers had arranged for security to watch the trucks and trailers for the week of the cattle drive.
We were each given a colored bandanna to wear at all times. Some folks used them as hat bands or attached to a belt, but most wore them in the traditional cowboy manner around the neck so the fabric could be pulled up to cover the nose and mouth if the trail got dusty (or they had the sudden urge to rob a train).
The cow hunters group -- including a group of boys from Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch -- wore purple bandannas. Members of the media wore white. A group of veterans participating under the Outdoor Freedom Program
wore gold. Circle leaders wore red. Volunteers helping with the drive wore light green.
I was in the dark blue group, with circle boss Joyce Chartier. There were 63 riders in the dark blue group and about 350 riders total on the trail. In addition were those traveling in horse and mule drawn wagons as well as support staff. (I had the option to ride as media, but chose to be part of the dark blue circle.)
That afternoon, I joined Joyce and a group of "blue man group" riders for an orientation ride. Joyce briefed us on things we needed to know before we hit the trail, like how to recognize a flag pond (which could be as dangerous as quicksand for a horse), what to do if a horse gets loose (shut the gate if we’re in camp), how to watch your horse’s ears to judge their mood, and what to do if a horse pulling a wagon bolts and is headed your way (hide behind a tree). She explained a red ribbon on a horse’s tail means it kicks, so give the back end some space. A red ribbon in a horse’s mane means it bites, so give the front end some space. On the trail, the rule was stay with your circle and stay behind your circle boss. And if you have to stop (to pick up something you dropped, adjust a saddle or answer the call of nature), keep someone with you. If you leave the trail, take two riders with you so if you get into trouble, one can stay with you while the other rides for help.
Later that afternoon, Judge Nelson Bailey
told us about Florida’s cattle history and Iris Wall
, 93, told us what it means to be a Florida Cracker. A Cracker often doesn’t have much, she explained. They learn to make the most of what they have or do without.
At dinner, Doyle Conner Jr., chairman of the Florida Cow Culture Preservation Committee, reminded us of the motto of the Great Florida Cattle Drive: “It ain’t for sissies!”
Breakfast was at 7 a.m. each day, with dinner at 7 p.m. They gave us sandwiches and chips to take with us on the trail for lunch. Breakfast always included fresh hot biscuits. (I am still impressed they could make enough biscuits for 400 people and keep them hot.) Along with biscuits, they served grits and either an egg casserole or scrambled eggs. Some days we had sausage or bacon, other days, sausage gravy to put on the biscuits.
One word about the dinners on the trail preparted by Mitchell Catering LLC: Delicious. They got better every night. Part of that was because we were hungry, but the menus included chili, beef stew, smoked pork, macaroni and cheese, chicken and rice, pasta with meat sauce, chicken Alfredo, barbecued chicken and ribs and (on the last night) prime rib. The portions were generous and those who wanted more were welcome to get back in line for seconds. They even served dessert: Peach cobbler, brownies, cookies, chocolate cake and bread pudding. We acknowledge this was not historically accurate. The cow hunters of the late 1890s could only dream of the kind of food we had on the trail.
Monday was the first day of the drive, and I thought I was doing well. I saddled up Callie and put the hobbles on her (fastening her front legs together with leather strips), as there was no where nearby to tie her. I hauled my gear down to the support trailer which would take it to the next camp. I had barely turned my back when I heard the cries of “loose horse!” A mule-drawn wagon had passed nearby and Callie not only spooked, she figured out how to gallop in hobbles. She bunny hopped at top speed into the woods with some experienced riders hot on her trail. By the time I caught up with them, they had stopped the horse and retrieved most of my belongings that she had shed along the way. My canteen strap was severed on one side. My horn bag was gone and there was no time to look for it. The straps that held my saddle bags to the saddle were torn off. Fortunately, my Leatherman tool was still in the saddle bag along with some extra leather straps and I made some quick repairs. I mentally reviewed what was lost: My sunglasses, a small digital camera, a notebook, a pen, a digital recorder, sunscreen, Chapstick, some treats for Callie ... and my lunch.
Inspired by Iris Wall’s story of the Crackers, I decided to be thankful for what I had. Most importantly, I was thankful my horse was not injured. I could take photos with my phone. I had already applied sunscreen and had more in my gear bag. My wide brimmed hat would shade my eyes. I had more notebooks and pens in my bag. My new friends offered to share food on the trail.
It ain’t for sissies.
Advance information for the cattle drive explained we would drive 1,000 cattle. But those plans were made before Florida was hit by Hurricane Ian in September and then Hurricane Nicole in November. Areas on the route originally planned were now impassable. So Doyle explained instead of 1,000 cattle we would be driving 1,500 cattle -- just not all at one time. We drove three different herds of 500 cattle each, working each herd for two days.
The first group of cattle we drove belonged to the Desert Ranch, where the drive began. The Desert Ranch, owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, covers 300,000 acres, with 100,000 acres of pastures for cattle. Ranch officials did not want any outside cattle on their property so we moved some of their cattle from one place on the ranch to another.
The weather was wonderful with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s. We managed to avoid the rain, although as it happens in Florida, we could sometimes see rain in the distance or smell it in the air. Still, the nights brought heavy fog which soaked all available surfaces, leaving the outside of the tents wet. The best we could do was try to shake them out and pack them wet, which meant they were still wet when we set them up again.
Anyone who dared complain about the wet fog or the heat of the day was quickly silenced by veterans of the 2016 cattle drive. In 2016, it turned cold and rained for three days. And yet, many of those who completed the drive came back to do it again in 2022. Being a veteran of the 2016 drive was a badge of honor.
The first day’s ride was a long one – 18.4 miles according to those tracking it with GPS on their phones. It was not my circle’s turn to help push the herd. We followed along behind, which gave us plenty of time to get to know some of our circle mates. It was a pleasant – if long – trail ride. Someone started a running joke that anytime anyone asked how much farther we had to go that day the answer was always “about three more miles.” No matter where we were, it was always “about three more miles” to camp. (I later learned other circles were making the same joke. It likely started on a previous cattle drive.)
Since the cattle drive was a celebration of history, after dinner each evening we heard from re-enactors for different time periods. On Monday evening, we were invited to visit the camp of early native Americans who lived in Florida before the white men and Seminoles arrived.
In addition to the Deseret Ranch, over the course of the drive we would ride on the Kempfer Ranch, Deseret Scape Ranch, and Diego Medina's Ranch.
Tuesday was dark blue circle’s turn to herd the cattle. (Two circles got to work with the cattle and cow hunters at a time.) The cow hunters explained what to do. We rode alongside the cattle, making sure they all stayed together. When we came to a gate, some riders would go ahead of the herd to “make a wall” or “make an arc” with horses on the other side, so the when the cattle came through the gate they would be forced to go in the desired direction.
Working alongside the cow hunters on the drive, it was fascinating to watch them at work. Even more amazing were the dogs who seemed to understand exactly what they needed to do to keep the herd together and moving. As we moved across the prairie, the brush was often almost as high as the cattle and the movement of the animals through the brush caused a cloud of golden seeds to fill the air. As the sunlight reflected off the airborne plant matter, we seemed to be moving through a golden haze. And this was a good time to use the bandannas.
The Great Florida Cattle Drive had an advantage over historic drives. On a normal drive, they didn’t have more than 100 extra horses and riders along to ride alongside the cattle and run ahead to make walls and arcs to keep the cattle on track.
Working the cattle made the Tuesday's 14.7 miles (according to GPS) go quickly.
The trail was not without hazards. On Tuesday, a rearing horse struck a rider on the back of her head, sending her to the emergency room for a CT scan. Her young daughter opted to stay on the trail, and was quickly adopted by other riders who cared for her as their own. As the mother's home was just an hour's drive away, after being checked out of the hosptial, she went home to rest for one day, and then returned to the cattle drive. She later explained she had a mild concussion, but when she asked the doctors if she could ride, she was told that decision was up to her. So back she came to finish the cattle drive.
It ain’t for sissies.
Wednesday dark blue circle was not with the cows, but were following along behind. After lunch, from a distance we could see the cow hunters keeping the cattle in a group preparing to start moving again. Suddenly the cattle were all running in the wrong direction, with the cow hunters and dogs racing to cut them off.
“OK, who brought the electric coffee grinder?” joked a member of my group (referencing the stampede scene in the movie, “City Slickers.”)
We found some shade at the tree line while the cow hunters gathered the herd. We had rushed through lunch break only to wait nearly two hours on horseback to start moving again. “We could have taken a nap after lunch,” one buckaroo muttered.
The day’s 14.8 miles (per GPS) took longer than expected. Back at camp, we rushed the get the horses settled and tents up before the sun set.
After dinner, we learned about Florida’s Cow Calvary. During the “War of Northern Aggression,” the re-enactors explained, Florida ranchers provided the Army of the Confederacy with beef. To prevent the enemy from raiding the herds, soldiers with ranching experience were assigned to the Cow Calvary. The re-enactors displayed a replica of the flag of the Florida Cow Calvary.
The motto on the flag states: "THE RIGHTS OF THE SOUTH AT ALL HAZARDS."
Thursday was our turn to herd cattle again. These were the cattle from Wednesday’s stampede so we were wary. But they must have worn themselves out running around the day before as they didn’t give us any trouble. We completed the day’s 14.1 miles with plenty of daylight left to set up camp. Some riders even took their horses swimming in a pond near the campground. A few backed out when they spotted an alligator.
Suddenly all eyes were on the sky as a rocket launched from Cape Canaveral, reminding us just how close we were to the modern world and the heavily populated coastline.
Thursday after dinner, cowboy poet Doyle Rigdon shared poems and stories. One poem was about Beezer Bennett
who worked for Lykes Brothers. Another was about working cattle
in Florida. He also recited a poem about a man from New York City
who wanted to be a Florida cow hunter. (Click on the links to hear the poems.)
Friday we changed herds again, this time the cows had horns. These cows are different, the cow hunters warned us. With big plans for the Friday night celebration, the day’s trail was only 6.3 miles, and again we made it to camp with plenty of time to set up the tents in daylight and try to dry things out a bit. Along the way a couple of young cowboys tried to rope an alligator. It’s just as well they missed, but I wondered what they would have done with it had they caught it.
Friday was Seminole Night on the drive. There were demonstrations of Seminole crafts and a Seminole singer. And after dinner, they taught us two native dances -- the Lightning Bug Dance and the Long Dance. They taught us the responses to the chants and instructed us to just copy what they did as they stomped and jumped to the beat. The goal is to make a lot of noise, we were told, in order to get the attention of the Creator and ask for blessings.
For the Long Dance, we joined hands and circled the fire, then the leader broke off and led us into the darkness, winding this way and that through the trees and then back to the campfire. After several such journeys, he guided the dancers into a spiral winding tighter and tighter so we crowded in close together as we continued the chants and stomps. When we could get no closer together, we ended the dance with hoots and cheers echoing into the night.
Saturday we packed up camp for the last time, looking forward to trail’s end. The morning air was cool and the trail led through some pine woods. We passed an old cabin, and wondered who might have once lived there. The trail led us back to civilization as we passed under the interstate on our way to the Silver Spurs Practice Arena where friends and family were waiting to cheer us and welcome us home. GPS indicated 7 miles for that ride.
So ended the Great Florida Cattle Drive of 2022. Will there be another one? The original organizers, who planned the cattle drives of 1995, 2006, 2016 and 2022 have decided to step down. The future of the Great Florida Cattle Drive depends on the next generation.
One thing's for sure: It's not for sissies.

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Nutritional and Sensory Properties of Protein Hydrolysates Based on Salmon (Salmo salar), Mackerel (Scomber scombrus), and Herring (Clupea harengus) Heads and Backbones
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Protein hydrolysates based on salmon, mackerel, and herring heads and backbones were produced, and the sensory properties of the hydrolysates were evaluated by a highly trained sensory panel. The nutritional content of the products was evaluated, and the hydrolysates contained all the amino acids inherent to the raw material, including considerable levels of connective tissue amino acids glycine, proline, and hydroxyproline. Hydrolysates based on herring were the most flavor intense, whereas hydrolysates based on salmon were deemed more palatable. In this work, choice of fraction (heads vs. backbones) and enzyme had minor effects on sensory and nutritional properties, indicating that choice of raw material species was the major factor for flavor development in the produced protein hydrolysates. There were large variations in protein content and amino acid composition in the raw material fractions, but as expected, only minor variations were found in the final products.

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A simple contract for business is a legal document which protect the both parties involved in it, this will make the business to deal without the fear of cheating. Yes! business can provide services goods and products to other businesses and potential clients under the approach of this particular document. The document will make sure that client is paying the business against the settled terms of agreement, seemingly on the other hands the business is providing items against the offered deal.
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With a sordid "true story" of sex, violence and Mormonism tailor-made for TV-movie treatment, "Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret" makes no apologies for its obligatory exploitation. Twenty years ago…
Amanda Knox: Murder On Trial
History, Lifetime and A&E don't exactly cater to the same auds, but they share a philosophy and corporate culture that supports producers and encourages creative risk.
Hayden Panettiere has been working steadily since appearing as a young girl on sudsers "One Life to Live" and "The Guiding Light," but in 2006 her breakthrough performance came in the form of an…
After two consecutive years with just a pair of miniseries being Emmy nominated for Emmys, the TV Academy announced in February that the movie and miniseries categories would be merged into one.
Telepics cover a wide swath of subjects, including tough cops, the beginning of reality TV and, almost, the end of the U.S. economy.
Lawyers for Amanda Knox and her ex-boyfriend are taking legal action in an attempt to block the scheduled Feb. 21 U.S. airing of Lifetime telepic "Amanda Knox: Murder on Trial in Italy."
The name may be different, but the results are virtually the same. Home Box Office once again dominated the nominations for the 14th annual CableAce Awards, earning 104 of the 376 bids for the cable…


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Thursday, February 26, 2009
A report issued by the Campaign Finance Institute shows that "soft money" contributions to political campaigns by 501(c)(4), (c)(5) and (c)(6) organizations has tripled since 2004, and total spending by these groups now at least equals (probably exceeds) that spent by 527 campaign organizations (note that 501(c)(3) charitable organizations are not included in this study because they are prohibited by law from "intervening in any political campaign"). Another interesting observation by the report is the following:
If Democratic-oriented 527s dominated the soft money system in 2004, the rise of the 501(c)s in 2008 has evened the partisan balance. Democratic-leaning 527s, largely financed by labor unions and wealthy individuals, held more than a 2-1 advantage over Republican-oriented ones. But among 501(c)s, Republican-inclined groups -- mainly backed by businesses and wealthy individuals -- maintained the same edge over their pro-Democratic rivals.
These findings pose a challenge to campaign finance reform groups who want the Democratic-controlled Congress to bring the predominantly Democratic-leaning 527s under essentially the same “hard money” contribution limits as Political Action Committees (PACs). Such legislation could however leave predominantly Republican-oriented 501cs -- who pursue essentially the same campaign activities as 527s -- an open field. (This is especially the case because tax laws give the predominantly labor union funders of 527s strong financial incentives to use 527s rather than 501cs for their political operations).
What the study does not speculate on is why this has happened. 501(c)(4)-(c)(6)'s cannot receive tax-deductible contributions (at least in theory) so there would not appear to be a huge tax advantage to employing these groups for political purposes. On the other hand, it is possible for a 501(c)(3) to form an associated 501(c)(4) for political purposes. Although the finances of the two organizations are supposed to be kept separate so that tax-deductible contributions do not fund the political activities of the (c)(4), I am certain that as in other areas of tax law, there is enough "slop" in the accounting systems that some money filters across the divide (for example, if the (c)(4) is using office space owned by the (c)(3), in theory they should be paying the (c)(3) "fair market value" rent for that space. Yeah, right. Wonder how often the IRS checks up on that??). It may also be the case that the different regulatory regimes between the (c)(4)-(c)(6)'s and 527's are affecting this (less regulation of the (c)'s), though if that is true, one wonders why only the Republicans seem to have figured it out. There has been a fair amount of academic writing on 527's; I guess I need to go back and check those sources to see if there is a potential explanation.
(Hat Tip to Ellen Aprill).

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Scientists warn that Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is on the verge of a new explosion that could send ash, steam and sulfur dioxide spewing from the summit crater and toss six-foot wide boulders as far as a half-mile away in all directions.
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Millions of people take supplements to help prevent bone loss, but a number of studies are looking at whether eating a healthy diet may be the best protection. Now a new study, published online by JAMA Internal Medicine, has looked at the bone-protective benefits of several high-quality types of diets, including the DASH diet (used to lower blood pressure) and the Mediterranean diet.
The study1 consisted of 90,014 postmenopausal women between the ages of 50 and 79, who were enrolled in the Women’s Health Initiative, a 40-center study in the United States. The women’s data was analyzed and scored on four diet indexes.
The authors reported that women who were in the highest fifth for adhering to a Mediterranean diet had a 20 percent lower risk for hip fractures than those in the lowest fifth. However, there was no association between a Mediterranean diet and total fracture risk.
As for the other three diet indexes, those who scored in the healthiest fifth of the group tended to have fewer hip fractures, though the results were not considered statistically significant.
“The results were surprising in so far as we did not see large associations between a healthy dietary pattern and fracture risk,” says the study’s lead author, Bernhard Haring, MD, of the University of Würzburg in Germany. However, it did suggest that a high quality diet of any type may lead to a lower risk, he says.
Several studies have shown lower rates of osteoporosis in Mediterranean countries compared with northern European countries, according to the study. A Mediterranean diet emphasizes fruits and vegetables, fish, nuts and monounsaturated fats, like olive oil as well as avoiding red and processed meats. Both plants and unsaturated fatty acids have been shown to benefit bone health, according to the study. Yet research looking specifically at diet and fracture risk has been mixed with some studies showing no benefit of following a Mediterranean diet.
“The findings on the Mediterranean diet and fractures in this study were interesting, but far from conclusive,” says Walter Willet, MD, PhD, chair, department of nutrition at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, at Harvard, who wrote an accompanying editorial in the journal. “If there is truly a 20 percent reduction in fracture risk, this would be important. However, this relation still might have been due to chance, and better control for physical activity and other variables might have diminished the relationship.“
It was also worth nothing that none of the diets increased the risk of bone fractures, even though they didn’t emphasize dairy intake, which are good sources of calcium and vitamin D.
In his editorial, Dr. Willet wrote, “At a minimum the present findings provide assurance that widely recommended eating patterns do not increase the risk of fractures, even though some of these patterns do not emphasize the intake of dairy foods.”
Still there are plenty of other reasons why a Mediterranean diet is worth following. The diet has been associated with a reduction in cardiovascular disease and diabetes, as well as obesity, colorectal cancer, and dementia. 2 Because of a wealth of evidence, the US Dietary Guidelines Committee recommended Americans follow the Mediterranean diet and similar dietary patterns.3
2. Willet editorial http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2504183

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A Challenge from Sweden, an initiative by the Swedish Energy Agency promoting challenge-driven innovation in public and private organisations, has launched a global innovation competition within the area of sustainable mobility services.
This newly launched global competition invites progressive innovators and organisations to take part in unlocking the potential of sustainable mobility services. The competition is called Sustainable Mobility Challenge.
The competition will award a total of €150.000 and additional funding allocated for accelerated market introduction to innovative, scalable and sustainable mobility services. it will award fossil-free, user-friendly personal transport services that meet the needs of today’s commuter.
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Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame to Induct Mary Chapin CarpenterAugust 20 2012
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame announced today that Mary Chapin Carpenter is among its 2012 inductees into their Hall fo Fame! Along with Mary Chapin Carpenter, other inductees include Tony Arata, Larry Henly and Kim Williams. All inductees will be welcomed into this elite songwriting community during the 42nd Anniversary Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony on Sunday, October 7, at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel.
“Among all the great songwriters who have put the music in Music City, only a select few are elected to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame,” said John Van Mol , chairman of the foundation’s board of directors. “We are delighted to accord this honor to Tony, Kim and Mary Chapin, and pleased as well to recognize Larry as the first inductee in the Veteran Songwriter category.”
The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame was established in 1970 and has 184 members including Rodney Crowell, Johnny Cash, Garth Brooks, Bob Dylan, Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs, Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, Don & Phil Everly, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, Dolly Parton, Jimmie Rodgers, Hank Williams, Sr., among many more. The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit foundation dedicated to honoring and preserving the songwriting legacy of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. The NaSHOF’s principal purposes are to educate, archive and celebrate songwriting that is uniquely associated with the Nashville music community.


On Tuesday, The Daily Caller posted an article about President Biden’s remarks in Georgia about the voting bill currently before the Senate. In that speech, the President referred to those who oppose the voting bill as being similar to segregationists. First of all, the bill has nothing to do with race. The issue that the Democrats find so appealing in the bill is that it would outlaw voter id requirements in all states. That’s not segregation–everyone in America has an equal opportunity to obtain an id or some sort.
The article reports:
Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act, would effectively nationalize election laws by restoring a legal provision allowing the Justice Department to challenge state laws as discriminatory. The bills would also mandate extensive early voting and absentee ballot provision, as well as prohibit bans on ballot-harvesting. Neither bill is supported by Republicans, leading Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to call for the elimination of the filibuster to pass them.
Both former senators had defended the filibuster throughout their careers in the upper chamber.
“Every senator, Democrat, Republican and Independent, will have to declare where they stand. Not just for the moment but for the ages,” Biden claimed of the two proposals.
“History has never been kind to those who’ve sided with voter suppression over voters’ rights, and it will be even less kind for those who side with election subversion. So I ask every elected official in America, how do you want to be remembered? Consequential moments in history, they present a choice. Do you want to be on the side of Dr. King or George Wallace? The side of John Lewis or Bull Connor? The side of Abraham Lincoln or Jefferson Davis?”
Isn’t that interesting that President Biden would say that those who oppose his agenda are segregationists. President Biden was one of the speakers at the funeral of Robert Byrd of West Virginia. According to thoughtco.com, in the early 1940s, Byrd formed a new chapter of the Ku Klux Klan in Sophia, West Virginia.
The article at thoughtco also notes:
In a 1944 letter to segregationist Mississippi Senator Theodore G. Bilbo, Byrd wrote,
“I shall never fight in the armed forces with a Negro by my side. Rather I should die a thousand times, and see Old Glory trampled in the dirt never to rise again than to see this beloved land of ours become degraded by race mongrels, a throwback to the blackest specimen from the wilds.”
As late as 1946, Byrd wrote to the Klan’s Grand Wizard: “The Klan is needed today as never before, and I am anxious to see its rebirth here in West Virginia and in every state in the nation.”
I am being a little unfair here because times have changed. However, the fact that President Biden would accuse those who oppose an unconstitutional federalization of elections of being racist after his support of someone who obviously was racist is a bit much.


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Nakhon Ratchasima was thereafter mentioned in Siamese chronicles and legal documents as a "second-class" city of the Ayutthaya Kingdom.A royal governor ruled the city in a hereditary position.
There are no scheduled air services operating from the airport.The Isan region accounts for half of Thailand's exports of those commodities.Together, these three agricultural commodities employ 700,000 Isan families.Khorat is at the western edge of the Khorat Plateau.Historically, it once marked the boundary between Lao and Siamese territory.It is the first segment of a dual track network that will connect Isan with the Laem Chabang seaport.
Passing near the city is Mittraphap Road (Thailand Route 2).
After the final phase of the Ayutthaya kingdom ended with its complete destruction by the Burmese in 1767, a son of King Boromakot attempted to set himself up ruler in Phimai, holding sway over Khorat and other eastern provinces.
King Taksin of the Thonburi Kingdom (1768–1782) sent two of his generals, brothers Thong Duang and Boonma, to defeat the prince, who was executed in 1768.
The Thanon Chira Junction to Khon Kaen opened on 1 April 1933.
Khorat station was changed to Nakhon Ratchasima Railway Station in 1934.
A full account of the war and its impact on Laos and Siam, is detailed in the book, Lady Mo and Heroism at Tung Samrit, written by Frank G Anderson.


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Friday, June 28, 2013
With H.T. Sanchez letting the Ector County school district know that he's leaving, it seems certain that TUSD won out for his services as superintendent after today's governing board meeting.
Dr. Sanchez thanks Odessa for its support; says he will always hold Ector Co. in highest regard; wishes #ecisd nothing but the best.
— Ector County ISD (@EctorCountyISD) June 29, 2013
The governing board got a 15 minute late start to a meeting that was supposed to begin at 4:30 p.m. and they came out a little after 6 p.m. In an unanimous vote, 5-0, they approved Sanchez's contract. Weekly World Central will have more in the next issue, but here are the details of his contract, which Sanchez is supposed to sign by Saturday, June 29 (first day of work is Monday, July 1, the same day is Texas district meets to vote on making him their lone finalist):
1.TUSD board president Adelita Grijalva said the first year on the contract is $247,000, which includes allowances and moving expenses.
2. The base pay is at $210,000.
3. There is a third year incentive put in because of community concerns with his work history and interest in keeping a superintendent here longer than the two year trend.
Copies of the contract were handed out:
This is a three year contract, from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016.
In June of each year, the district and board can extended the term of this agreement.
Base pay is at $210,000 each year during term of contract. For second year a cost of living increase will be offered equal to what offered to other district certified employees.
In addition to base salary, superintendent is eligible to receive up to an additional six percent of base salary each year of contract based on a performance-based plan approved by the board.
Allowances include an annual sum of $25,000 paid in monthly installments during term of contract to spend at his discretion to cover civic responsibilities and technology he may need outside the office — cell phone, computer, etc.
He'll get $8,000 to pay for his move from Odessa to Tucson.
The third year incentive in addition to his base salary is 50 percent of the equivalent in 2015-2016 of 50 percent of that base salary as a bonus.


FOXBORO — When the Patriots met the Buffalo Bills in Week 1, they were able to keep running backs Fred Jackson and C.J. Spiller in check en route to a 23-21 win.
Spiller (41 yards) averaged only 2.4 yards per carry and Jackson ran for 67 yards. Of course, the Patriots also had defensive tackles Vince Wilfork and Tommy Kelly in the lineup.
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I’ve had these chairs for many years now. I found them in the attic of an antique store in Wichita Falls, TX. I told the owner what I was looking for and he let me go upstairs by myself and look around. Those antique stores are just one of the many things I miss about Texas.
They weren’t much to look at to begin with, but I knew I could bring them back to life. Please excuse the poor quality of this picture. It may or may not have been taken with a flip phone. Ugh, now I’m showing my age….
For their first makeover I painted them white, then added some new fabric. I really didn’t know what I was doing. I didn’t use enough padding and the fabric, well I’ll just show you how bad it was.
How I thought that was an upgrade I have no clue, but I was pretty proud of myself. This was at my first house in Wichita Falls and I was just dipping my toe in the DIY waters.
When my husband and I bought our first house, I gave them another makeover. Fixer Upper was just airing on HGTV and I was pretty sure Joanna Gaines was my soul sister, so of course I gave them a distressed, rustic look. I distressed the white paint by sanding a little and reupholstered them with grain sacks. They were definitely rustic and definitely uncomfortable to sit on. Grain sacks aren’t exactly the kind of fabric you want rubbing on your thighs or rear end.
As far as padding, I just slapped the grain sacks on top of the old fabric. It did nothing to make them more comfortable to sit on. Again, I was proud. 🙂
When we moved here to Jersey I had an entirely different direction I wanted to go. I feel like my style is constantly evolving. It has changed far past my rustic, cottage, white on white, distressed days. Now, as you may have guessed already, I lean more towards an eclectic, colorful look. I love mixing patterns and color to give a room a more put together look. I also feel like it’s more of a challenge for me to figure out how things will work together rather than just painting everything white with a few bits of color here and there. Anyway, when we moved here I decided I wanted a new fabric and I wanted to upholster it the right way. (Meaning the proper amount of padding so we don’t wince when we sit on them.) I headed to Joanns fabric store and picked up my supplies.
High Density Foam:
And of course my fabric:
I love it. I tend to be drawn to blue when I design. It’s not even my favorite color. Or maybe it is and I just haven’t accepted it yet. Hmmmm….
Anyhoo, First I removed the old fabric and foam completely. It left me with just the wood base. I laid that on top of my foam and marked my cut line about a 1/2″ to 1″ wider than the base.
Then I wrapped the batting around both and cut it to fit around them without making the bottom too thick to add the fabric.
After that I grabbed my fabric and cut it to wrap around the base, foam and batting.
Once everything was cut, I was ready to staple. I used a heavy duty stapler. I wouldn’t use one you found at a craft store. They won’t be strong enough to go through your fabric and the wood base.
Start at one end and staple the fabric and batting to the wood base. You want to pull it nice and tight and make sure the foam hangs evenly around the entire base. You will have some extra fabric, so just cut it as you go.
Once I finished upholstering the base, I started to work on the piping. You don’t have to do this, but it will give your chair a nice custom look. It will definitely look more ‘professional’, so to speak.
Take your piping and cut it long enough to go around the entire perimeter of your chair.
I burned the ends so it didn’t fray while I used it.
I wrapped my fabric around the piping and hot glued it closed.
Then I cut it, leaving a 1/2″ fabric so I can attach it to the chair.
After I cut my piping, I stapled it to my chair.
Make sure that you will see the piping once you attach your seat. If you don’t have enough overhang, your seat will sit on top of the piping. Next, I took my seat and attached it with wood screws. You want your wood screws to be long enough to grab the wood base, but not so long they protrude through the padding and poke your butt.
And finally, the finished product:
They are very comfortable. I made sure of that by using 2″ batting. If you’re contemplating a new dining set, but don’t like the price of the ones you find in furniture stores, browse your local thrift stores and fix up some used chairs. It really isn’t as hard as it seems and you can have exactly what you want.


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We still recall the first vial of Ligandrol (LGD-4033) that we’d sourced from an underground lab. That was way back in the mid-2000s, much before Will Grier & Joakim Noah made the name public.
Someone who’d been peddling AAS for years had shut down shop and was going the legit way. They wanted us to test this amazing ‘supplement’ that was nearly as good as Testosterone.
As we unboxed that crude looking vial and looked at the slightly turbid solution, we couldn’t help but wonder whether this was some toxic dope cooked up in a backyard lab.
But try it we did.
Fresh off a bulk AAS cycle. And we were amazed with the results. So much so, that we sent the stuff to a lab to do an independent test, almost expecting to find prohormones or Testosterone in it.
Back came the results. 97.3% LGD-4033.
Too bad that the source has shut his business for good and is busy selling Yoga Mats picked from Shenzhen.
LGD4033 has been a staple in our gear since then. We have been using it on and off, mainly for quick bulks.
If you are looking to experiment with Ligandrol , then here’s a brief primer on this SARM.
An overview of LGD-4033
LGD-4033 was discovered by Ligand Pharmaceuticals in the mid-2000s as part of their investigations into SARMS for androgen receptor stimulation in muscle and bone tissue selectively.
A Phase-I clinical trial was initiated as early as 2009 and it was reported that the drug is extremely effective at preventing muscle wasting, increasing lean muscle mass and it does it without the risks associated with exogenous androgens.
Positive trends in lean body mass and functional measures were seen, consistent with anabolic activity – 2010 Mar 28. doi: 10.1093/gerona/gls078
A few years later, Viking Therapeutics took over the research and initiated Phase II of clinical trials in 2016.
The study achieved stastistical significant at all doses with a clear dose-response and, in our view, provides compelling evidence of VK5211’s (LGD4033) potent pharmacologic effect on muscle growth…. – Brian Lian, Ph.D., chief executive office of Viking
The drug is considered to be one of the most promising new developments of this century and might well change the way cachexia is treated.
The degree of improvement in lean body mass in this group of older persons who are prone to losing muscle is impressive. – Jay Magaziner, PhD, University of Maryland School of Medicine
In the underground market, LGD-4033 has earned the moniker ‘Anabolicum’ and is used by bodybuilders, gym rats and athletes looking for effects that are comparable to testosterone.
The results with Ligandrol
If we were to sum it up in short, LGD-4033 will give you at least 50% of the results that you would achieve with a cycle of exogenous testosterone Enanthate or Propionate.
But the results will be a lot cleaner. You wouldn’t have to pop Aromatize Inhibitors or SERMS because Ligandrol does not aromatize or get converted to Estrogen.
The most notable effect is that there’s no change whatsoever in the prostate specific androgen levels. Even after a full cycle, your PSA levels will be unaffected.
Let’s look at the effects in detail.
Lean Muscle Mass:
It has been proven in multiple clinical trials that Ligandrol helps users gain lean muscle mass. And that’s the reason why it’s used primarily for bulking cycles. You will not blow up the way you would with a Dianabol cycle.
But there will be a noticeable effect on your shoulders and trap muscles. The striations will be impossible to miss. They look bigger, fuller and harder. The water retention if any, is minimal. You can expect to gain up to 5-6 lbs. of lean muscle mass if you eat clean and lift hard.
The vascularity that one gets with Ligandrol might not be comparable to what you’d get with S4. But it’s definitely there. The veins will be more visible. That might also be due to the slight fat burn that occurs with strong androgen modulators. But you will love the fuller, venous look on your muscles.
Ask most users who have done an Ligandrol cycle and they’d say they didn’t drop their body fat percentage even by a wee bit. But that’s more because of the diet than anything else. It is clinically proven that SARMS do help reduce overall body fat and a potent androgen modulator like anabolicum will definitely help burn fat. Even if you are eating in a surplus, don’t go overboard and gorge on everything you get your hands on. Eat clean, hit the weights hard, do cardio and you should notice a visible reduction in body fat levels while you gain muscle.
The strength gains, especially in the first few weeks of the cycle are unbelievable. Get ready for that god-like feeling in the gym as if you are on exogenous Testosterone. You should easily be able to surpass your previous bests.
What are the side effects of Ligandrol?
Ligandrol is one of the safest SARMS out there that is backed by multiple clinical trials.
It is extremely well tolerated in recommended doses.
However, you can expect some mild side effects while you are on it.
LGD-4033 will suppress you by up to 50% in an 8-12-week cycle. Some people experience mild testicular atrophy as well. Whether or not you need a PCT to recover depends on your blood log. Do not jump into a PCT just because you read it on some stupid forum. Do a blood work. Watch out for symptoms of Low T. If your body does not recover as expected, then you can do a mild PCT. Some users also recommend adding DAA (D-Aspartic-Acid) to PCT. But we cannot recommend something that we’ve never used.
Some users experience the symptoms of Low T by week 6 or 7 of the cycle. Mild joint pain, lethargy, sleeplessness, if you notice any of these symptoms and its persistent, you can expect that it’s the suppression kicking in.
LGD can cause a mild flu in the first few days. This is individual specific. Some users experience a mild flu while others have severe fever and chills for three to four days. It usually subsides on its own though.
Dosage and stacks
LGD-4033 is a very powerful SARM that’s best used in a standalone cycle, especially if you have never used SARMS before.
It is most suited for bulking cycles. However, with a good diet and workout plan, you can also use it for body recomposition.
For bulking, you can start with 20-25mg/day for up to 8 weeks. If you feel fine after 8-weeks, you can extend that cycle to 10-weeks. We do not recommend using it for more than 10-weeks at a time.
For body recomposition, you can go with a slightly lower dose since you will most likely be stacking it with a cutting compound. 10-15mg/day should suffice for this. Remember, the more SARMS you stack, the more severe the suppression in natural test production.
To sum it up
LGD-4033 is a safe and potent SARM and will most likely be the first one that most people use.
It should give you a good idea of what to expect if you plan to hop on to AAS down the road.
You will get stronger, leaner and look bigger than you ever did.


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- Anyone interested in learning "Girls Like You" on piano.
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Stylishly adding a graceful elegance to any decor, a classically inspired mirror adds light and depth to any space. Brightening up a room with a warm cherry finish framed mirror is an inviting and pleasing addition to walls in bedrooms, dining or sitting areas. Refined yet very welcoming, this design is a good match for many styles. Available at AppliancesConnection
The Reflections Arched Mirror glows with hallmarks of classic sophistication sure to be welcome in your home. An arched and molded crown joins scallop-carved framing and a rubbed black finish to distinguish the Reflections Mirror as a refined and attractive accent for the bedroom.
- Mirror features solid hardwood frame construction
- Mirror has a rubbed black finish
- Traditional arch dresser mirror
- Top-quality glass plate
- Brand: Magnussen
- Series: Reflections
- Type: Arched Mirror
- Color/Finish: Merlot
- Width: 45"
- Depth: 3"
- Height: 43"
- Weight: 55 lbs
- Material: Cherry Veneers and Hardwood Solid, Glass
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- Type:Arched Mirror
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Animal Print Bodycon Dress
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Prepare to stun in this animal print structured bodycon dress. Featuring thin straps that work well with the form fit, we'd be styling this dress with a statement clutch and some ankle strap sandals. 98% Viscose, 2% Elastane. Machine wash.