Abstract: This research examines the personal, professional and developmental impact of introducing a constructive developmental perspective to faculty and students in a post secondary program in sustainability education. It also explores the relationship adult development and sustainability education, teaching, and mentorship practices and perspectives. There is increasing emphasis on integrating human interiors (values, beliefs, worldviews) in sustainability work however, very little research has looked at the relationship between adult development and sustainability education. The purpose of this research is to explore deepening the transformative nature of learning and leadership development in graduate education through the use of a developmental framework and assessment, and to contribute to advancing the application of adult developmental research to adult learning and sustainability education. The site of study was Prescott College, and the sample of 11, included four PhD faculty and seven students. This mixed-methods study included semi-structured interviews, a five month action inquiry process, and a pre and post developmental assessment. The findings demonstrate that sustainability is significantly different for individuals assessed at different developmental stages; learning about adult development is transformative developmentally, personally and professionally; a developmental perspective may deepen the transformative impact of graduate sustainability education; teaching about adult development needs to be developmentally responsive. A constructive-developmental lens is shown to provide important insight for sustainability education. Integrating a developmental perspective into graduate and sustainability education is recommended to support learning and growth at all stages of development, support the development of the educators themselves, and support skill development for well with diverse groups.
Abstract: I will present findings from a phenomenological study that considers transformative moments with nature through two lenses: our innate affinity for nature and our capacity for deep play or flow throughout the lifetime.
People are intimately attuned for both nature and play. It is wildly recognized in the play literature that young children are particularly adept at embodying what Edith Cobb calls a state of 'intuitive attunement.' In this state, the boundaries between the inner and outer aspects of an experience become more permeable allowing them to blend in order for the child to mentally and emotionally play with new concepts, ideas, and conceptualizations of self.
Teens and adults may not experience the state of attunement with nature because of busyness, social expectations, and technological distractions. That is, until an event recalls the state of intuitive attunement for a person! Because of our innate affinity for nature, significant experiences with nature may serve as a threshold for recalling the state of intuitive attunement that for teens and adults, is experienced as a state of deep play or flow. The preconscious cognitive and emotional responses associated with a person's affinity for nature combined with a person entering in to a state of deep play may produce the conditions necessary for a transformative event to unfold. As a person's affinity for nature interacts with her/his state of deep play, a liminal space may emerge in which the boundaries between imagination and reality, inner and outer, self and nature become more permeable allowing aspects to blend and new concepts to be embodied.
Significant moments with nature may influence a person's life in significant ways prompting changes in interests, careers, worldviews, and their relationship with nature. It is important to understand these experience to inform the design of adventure education programs, outdoor education curriculum, transformational learning, and adult education.
Abstract: Sustainability educators could benefit from better understanding how the built environment, natural environment, and curricular activities can interface to encourage connections between people and place. My research explores the relationship between these dimensions at the Michael Ritchie Big Barn Center for Environmental Health and Education at the Center for Discovery—an innovative project in place-based education and design for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other disabilities. Specifically, my research addressed the following question: For the occupants of the Big Barn, what is the relative and synergistic importance of (a) the built environment, (b) the natural environment, and (c) the curricular activities and experiences, as they encourage connections between people and place? My research was supported by a range of literature related to place-based education and design, as well as research related to universal design and phenomenological ecology. This literature review shaped my decision to use various research methods, including photo elicitation, surveys, interviews, observations, and document analysis. Using qualitative and quantitative techniques, I identified several important themes, including the relationship between photo content and meaning; the importance of curricular activities and the pedagogical value of the farm; the synergistic relationship between the environment and the activities; the relationship to the broader community; and the potential for staff training. These themes provide insight into the lived experiences of the Big Barn staff and highlight lessons that could potentially inform place-based education more broadly.
Abstract: Many of us in this country have been taught to avoid difficulty rather than lean into it. To live wholeheartedly means to live courageously from the whole of our human experience. To see every experience as worthy of our attention, including our brokenness, is to live from wholeness. It takes courage and creativity to show up honestly in our lives. Those I interviewed have shown up so fully in their lives that they now guide others to do the same, by creatively and courageously turning their attention toward what is real. Living wholeheartedly is an act of service to the world, and living wholly as I explore in this dissertation, means welcoming the darkness. In this dissertation, I explore the transformative value of the darkness and the power of facing the personal shadow, what it means to live a wholehearted life, and the light of knowing that is both personal and universal and is found in the darkness of one's experience. This heuristic, auto-ethnographic, narrative study continues the ancient conversation about the transformative power of seeking wholeness through stories of my own, and those of six teachers, devoted to living an engaged and wholehearted life.
Abstract: The number of colleges and universities with campus farms or gardens has grown from an estimated 23 in 1992 to 300 today with possibly increased numbers predicted. The profile emerging from the campus garden/farm movement with a focus on sustainability looks a lot different from the traditional land-grant university and colleges of agriculture. Many of these institutions cite pedagogical goals benefitting students intellectually, physically and emotionally. In spite of this emergent trend and staunch advocacy for campus farms and gardens, limited empirical research on agriculture-based learning in higher education exists outside agriculture degrees and theoretical work of scholars such as Liberty Hyde Bailey and David Orr.
This study explored first, the diversity of characteristics, and pedagogical objectives–intellectual, emotional and physical of emerging campus gardens and farms through a nationwide compilation and survey of campus farm and garden managers and educators. Second, evaluated whether time on farms increasing contact with nature for students increase their connection to nature. Data collected gives empirical evidence supporting claims agriculture is taking on a different identity in higher education. Findings illustrate a re-visioning of how higher education is interfacing with agriculture and agriculture-based education beyond traditional land-grant university and colleges of agriculture. Interviews, photo elicitation, field observations, and use of the Connectedness to Nature Scale and Inclusion of Nature Scale during in the summer of 2013 at Yale University Farm and the University of Montana's PEAS Farm illustrate student perceptions of and connection to nature, agriculture, and food.
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to explore the emerging theme of abundance consciousness in sustainable community development in the Zimbabwean village of Macheke. It begins with a summarized description of the poverty framework that gave rise to the research, including my lived experience as an indigenous Zimbabwean woman. An inquiry into business sustainability and appreciative theory suggests a shift in focusing on the potential rather the need. A consideration of spirituality as a fourth dimension of sustainability is offered and GNH (gross national happiness) is suggested as a development progress measurement tool. The role that development institutions have played and the direction in which the sustainable development discourse is taking are central to assessing challenges and opportunities that rural development practitioners face. Macheke provides the community context within which the suggested solutions and practical implications of an integrated solution to resilience and thrivability are applied. My observations over the years heavily focused on the economic challenges faced in Macheke, but this has evolved into a study where sustainable social change is holistically investigated. This paper expands into a research project that examines what poverty is and whether sustainability is achievable. I discuss in depth my research methods of participatory action research and ethnography as well as the relevance of the methodologies I employed. There exists a confluence of indigenous community, commerce and environmental sustainability - I inquire if this is possible for the development of my village. I inherited African Spirituality and it is from this place that my study develops.
Abstract: Climate change is often framed in public discourse as a polarized, intractable issue. The purpose of this dissertation was to explore deliberation about climate action, and to evaluate whether effective responses to climate change could be facilitated through new structures and processes that enable dialogue about how to reduce emissions. This research involved both an action component, by creating new spaces for deliberation about climate action, and a research component, by creating new knowledge about this practice. Three questions guided this research: 1) what motivated individuals to engage in deliberation about climate action; 2) how did individual engagement vary and affect the quality of the deliberation; and, 3) how effective were the deliberations in building individual agency and generating collaborative action strategies to address climate change. Data were obtained from 1) pre- and post-survey questionnaires completed by participants at each deliberation, 2) detailed notes tracking the conversations at each table by designated note-takers, 3) evaluations of the group deliberations from a moderator and note-taker at each table, 4) focus group interviews with moderators and note-takers, and 5) notes from organizational planning and debriefing meetings. By way of integrating quantitative and qualitative data through this mixed methods study, I offer a holistic analysis for the three deliberative events convened. The process generated collaborative action strategies and increased participants' sense of agency; it also revealed interesting insight into how the engagement of individual participants differed and affected the quality of the group deliberation. This research provides new insight into opportunities for leading deliberation about climate action.


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Court Declares Ronke Odusanya's Estranged Baby Daddy Wanted
Dec 23, 2021 Justice M.O Tanilola, Lagos State
Olarenwaju Saheed popularly known as Jago, the estranged lover of a popular Yoruba actress, Ronke Odusanya has been declared wanted by a magistrate's court sitting in lagos for failing to appear in court and stalling an order.
The magistrate, M.O Tanilola, said Jago is wanted over his failure to appear in court which has made it difficult to execute a court order.
Ms Odusanya and Jago are in court for several reasons including the welfare of their daughter, Oluwafifehanmi, whom they welcomed in 2019.
In February, Mr Saheed, through his lawyer, requested the court to order a DNA test to ascertain the paternity of the child, on the grounds of suspicion of infidelity.
The actress agreed to the request through her lawyer on the condition that the DNA fees and other bills be footed by Jago.
The judge, Ms Tanimola, ordered the paternity test to be conducted at an undisclosed hospital on Lagos Island and the results be sent directly to the court.
However, months after the court order, Mr Saheed has refused to show up for the test, or appear in court, thereby delaying the court process.
In her ruling dated December 15, the judge issued a bench warrant against Mr Saheed and declared him wanted.
She thereafter adjourned the matter till February 9, 2022, for the hearing of the application.
In December 2020, both parties were enmeshed in a messy separation scandal that was broken by a popular Instagram gossip blog.
Among other things, the blog alleged that the famous actress ''ruined the father of her child, financially by making him sell off his assets to fulfill her luxurious desires."
Responding to the allegations, the movie star said in a post on her Instagram page that the rumours were untrue but she had chosen to remain calm as the truth would eventually reveal itself.
''While my silence will be taken for cowardice, I will be calm because the truth always reveals itself. I can defend myself but I won't want my daughter to grow up reading such irritating and fact-less information. The court of social media has always been myopic and manipulative.
"Remember you did not make me, you cannot break me. Bank statements can reveal who has been receiving money from who and for what.
Investigate before publishing. For the platform used for peddling such absurdity, seeds sown will surely germinate," she said.
Odusanya, 47, made her acting debut in the 2001 Yoruba film, "Baba Ologba."
Also a cross-over actress, she has featured in several Nigerian films.
Two Die, Five Injured As Gas Tanker Crashes Into Cars, Motorcycles In Ibadan
Police Arrest Suspected Bandits Arms Supplier In Katsina

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This floral cowl was a fun excuse to learn a new skill. I designed the chart and knit it as a double-knit, so the inside and outside are the same pattern but inverse colors. I figured a little cowl is just a tube so it should be quick and easy to knit, right? Ha! 40 hours of knitting later (and one stripe less than I originally planned!) it's finally done. But it was worth every (slow) stitch because it's bright and fun and happy and cheerful and cozy.
I knit this from Sublime cashmere-merino-silk DK weight yarn given to me by Minerva Crafts for being a part of their blogger network. It's a lovely yarn and I would be very happy to use it again in another project. In fact, I'd be tempted to use this same selection of colors to knit myself a little cardigan or a simple pullover. It's great to work with, soft on the hands and doesn't split. And the fiber blend is luxurious. I want to wrap my whole self in it!
Double knitting was fun to tackle and really not hard to pick up, albeit slow. If I do it again, I should probably learn how to hold the yarn so I can knit more quickly (there must be a way). Conceptually, I find double knitting really interesting – twice the number of stitches are cast on and then every other stitch is knit so it goes to the front and every other stitch is purled so it makes a knit stitch on the back. With both yarns in back, you knit a stitch with one color, bring both yarns to the front, and purl with the other color. This makes one stitch in front and one stitch in back. Every time that you change colors you connect the front and back of the piece together so it becomes a really thick fabric instead of a front and back that are loose from each other.
As I said, I designed this stitch chart myself. I'd love to see it used (for a cowl or anything else), so download a free copy for yourself on Ravelry.
I designed the pattern to tile (even though I only ended up using one vertical repeat), so I've got to come up with another project to use it (stranded, not double this next time!) because I want more!! Or, do me a favor and use the chart in your own project and then share pictures with me!!
It's a lovely cowl. Amazing that you designed the pattern yourself and it is beautifully knitted. Thank you for sharing the pattern.
Very very impressive! Looks sublime!
Great project! Those colors are beautiful on you, too!
Wow, this is super impressive. I love the colours you have chosen too, so cheery. I have never given double knitting a go, seems like something fun to try once I finish my other knitting projects!
This cowl turned out just great! The subtle striping is really nice and it is generous of you to share the floral chart. I hope others use the chart and post their results. I'm eager to see more projects in this design. Wish I could feel the yummy Minerva yarn on line.
This is LOVLEY. You are very talented and I just love your use of colors! Keep designing – we need more intarsia loving designers out there.
Thanks! I really appreciate the compliment and it's nice to hear from another colorwork fan!


The Great Lakes Science Center brings back its Easter/spring-themed Eggsperiment Eggstravaganza, with some of the demos and activities that have made it popular in the past, including the egg drop challenge from a height of 62 feet — can you build a protection structure so you can do it without breaking the egg? What about standing on a carton of eggs without breaking any?
Learn how hard you have to squeeze an egg before it breaks and why eggs are egg-shaped, and try to navigate an obstacle course with a fragile object on a spoon. There are non-egg-related activities too, such as a learning lab sponsored by the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District to demonstrate how people impact the weather and how NEORSD protects our lake, and operating a remote controlled robot, the first step toward learning to drive on the moon. They promise to explore the connection between those gooey Peeps candies and the atmosphere too.
It's all included with admission, ranging from $13.95-$16.95.


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Only available at Furniture Village, the Comfi Fabric Storage Footstool is part of the modular Comfi collection.


Facebook marketplace car for sale - with fist covering the license plate. Man, this is Facebook. First of all, YOUR NAME is on the same screen along with your business name (in this case) and the fact that you're the owner. In a few clicks I can see you like Indian motorcycles, muscle cars, bears, 'MURICA, and also apparently bigfoot. A single click leads me to your business page, which has your phone number.
You know, I'll let it slide because I'm sure he used the same pics for Craigslist, which, as we all know, is where murderers and car thieves go to look for license plates (where else would you see them?), to find home addresses of random strangers, to go and murder them and/or steal their cars.


Forbes, in partnership with SVG Partners and The Steinbeck Innovation Cluster, has announced that Dr. Robert Fraley, EVP and CTO of Monsanto and Neal Gutterson, VP Research of DuPont will join Bruce Taylor, Chairman and CEO of Taylor Farms and others as speakers at its first-ever "Forbes Reinventing America: The AgTech Summit" in Salinas Valley, California, on July 8-9, 2015.
This invitation-only event is expected to bring together several hundred of the smartest minds in Silicon Valley and global agriculture in the Salinas Valley to tackle some of the world's most critical challenges. From biotech and precision farming to big data's role in feeding a planet of eight billion people, "Forbes Reinventing America: The AgTech Summit" will explore topics at the core of this vital trend, and promises to be the definitive gathering for leaders at the intersection of technology and agriculture.


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Euro 2020 Outsiders
Heading into Euro 2020 there are plenty of teams who are the 'favourites' to win it – France, Belgium, England, the Netherlands and so on. However the European Championships has had some unexpected winners throughout its history so we have taken a look at some of the outsiders who could be worth a flutter later on this year.
Croatia – 25/1
Croatia are the best team currently sitting outside of 20/1 odds and given they got to the 2018 World Cup Final it is easy to see why. Aside from Mario Mandzukic's retirement, the team has remained largely the same too.
Denmark – 66/1
Given they went undefeated during qualification and are in a group alongside Finland, Belgium and Russia, Denmark could go further than expected.
Switzerland – 66/1
Switzerland topped their qualification group which included an undefeated Denmark side. They could give Italy a tough match during the group stages too.
Ukraine – 66/1
Ukraine is another team that did not lose during qualification and they topped a group that included 2016 champions Portugal and Serbia.
Russia – 80/1
Russia went a lot further than most were expecting at their home World Cup in 2018. Who knows, they could shock football again.
Poland – 80/1
Eight wins, one draw and one loss from ten games during qualification, Poland are a solid unit that have two stars in Robert Lewandowski and Krzysztof Piątek who know where the goal is.
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Follow our Euro 2020 homepage which we update regularly with news and features.
Also make sure you know about the Fixtures, Groups, Venues and TV Coverage.
Finally, don't forget to follow World Soccer on Facebook and Twitter.
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In the market for a new gun safe. Interested to hear what works for you and why.
A honkin' great big site tool chest bolted down and with just enough access to reach down blind with the key and unlock it. No prybar access.
Met a guy who had a vault cast into the concrete in his garage with a closely fitted 200 lb plexiglas window. He parked his car with an insanely loud alarm on top of it. You'd have to move the car and lift out the plexiglas with vacuum lifts, straight up. He had a very clever way of managing the vacuum lifting. It looked truly awesome.
But any old gunsafe will protect you from the odd meth addict who climbs in through the cat door.
We have a Liberty Safe. I like it. It wasn't cheap, but it has a good fire rating.
Several factors when considering a gun safe.
-How many guns do you have? Big safes cost big money, no matter what make you decide on.
-How expensive/important are they to you? A Liberty Safe and other high end safes are infinitely more secure than a Stack-On gun "cabinet"
-How much room do you have to place the safe? A big safe requires the room to navigate it into the desired space.
-Where are you placing it? Bolting a safe to a concrete floor is your best bet. If you're planning on having it in a garage, you'll need to mind humidity a lot more than a climate-controlled area.
-Do you have children in the house? Settle for nothing less than a tumbler-style dial safe. Kids are smart and codes can be figured out and cheap locks busted.
-Are you in a rural area or close to emergency services (most importantly, a fire station). If you're in the boonies, consider a heavy-duty fire-rated safe. Your safe may be the only thing left standing after your dwelling burns to the ground. If you're within earshot of a fire station, odds are the fire department will arrive long before your safe is even in danger of incineration.
Most importantly, what's your budget?
PS. You'll never, ever have a "big enough" safe.
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atxgunguy wrote: Several factors when considering a gun safe.
I'd like to stay under $200 for a gun only safe. If it's a safe for other items I will spend more.
Do gun safes call for the same care as larger home safe - humidity, etc? And, if I were to store my gun in a larger home safe would humidity damage the gun?
I have the Stack On 14 gun "security container" and it satisfies CA's requirement for secure storage. It's the biggest one I could accommodate in my closet. I added some weatherstripping on the edges of the door frame to make for a more secure closure and I have two rechargable de-humidifiers inside. I'm in San Francisco so things don't get super humid, but it stays in the low 40s/high 30s in relative humidity. I don't have it bolted down because I rent where I live and break-ins are extremely unlikely due the location of the apartment.
I have a Liberty Fat Boy Jr. I love it. I live in Florida where it's ridiculous humid, so I have these dehumidifiers (2x) about the size of a soft cover novel that sit in the safe. Once every couple of months I have to take them out then plug them into a wall socket overnight to dry them out. I haven't had any rust problems. Cost about 1200 delivered and bolted.
For 200 dollars, you are looking at gun lockers. They are not fire resistant and two grown men can probably walk right out of your basement with it even if it's full.
It can keep the kids out and it does protect the guns from damage compared to storing them in a soft case or leaning them in a corner. I'd think about getting gun socks for each one though because the locker's / safes can ding the bluing and stocks when you clang them around.
Humidity can't be ignored. I have a Liberty that locks it out better than a Huntsman sitting next to it. Dials aren't the fastest thing to open but those 9 volt punch pads don't give me any sense of security. Whatever you get, bolt it down. Even a refrigerator-sized safe can be wrestled away if its just resting there. Sometimes you can find a used safe at a good markdown.
Here's an article of interest about gun safes.
As a parting note, I urge my readers not to just read this article and think they have the whole picture. I could not do the subject justice even if I made it into a multi-part series that was thousands of words long. Instead, my hope is that this article gives you a better starting place than I had when I first began looking into this subject, and saves you a lot of time and perhaps even money by directing you towards what I believe are the best resources on the Internet and in the real world regarding gun safes.
I have a love/hate relationship with my Cannon 24 gun safe. Has decent fire rating for it's corner closet location. Have had some problems with the electronic combo-lock, fortunately easily resolved with help of customer service and handbook/FAQ's when it went down one weekend and no CS available. Overall fairly happy with it for 4+ years. Cannon does not use mechanical dial combo, so electronic only. Plenty of shelf arrangements plus door pockets. Thirty-one handguns and two shotguns along with much ammo, rechargeable 2 lb. desiccant moisture absorber and a Peet electric dehumidifier maintains 60-80F and 30-40% RH. No rust to date. Cost about $450 caught on sale. You're not going to get much for $200.
For $200, only my suggestion is going to do the job. I put 400 pounds of lead bricks in the bottom in addition to bolting it down.
I just bought a Costco safe, labeled as Heritage Security Products. It is listed as 14 gun, but those guns better be skinny. The slots are so close to each other that any kind of charging handle etc would scratch the neighboring rifle. Other than that it seems like a decent safe for $299. It has a batter operated light stick that is supposed to be automatic, but I haven't figured that out yet. Push button electric combination pad only, NO back up key. So I guess if terrorists use a high altitude nuke, the EMP will seal my guns inside. It has an exterior plug with a USB port inside to run whatever. The instructions are minimal at best. But for $299 I am pleased.
Oh yes, this is my second safe. Always buy a bigger safe than you think you will need.
I have a Sentry 14 gun safe with a dial combo--don't like the battery thing. It's bolted both to the wall and the floor inside a locked closet. Protects my investment. Some years back I think I paid four or five bills for it.
Anyone familiar with SnapSafe Modular gun safes?
The modular construction is about the only way I'll get a safe into our townhouse. It has a modest fire rating. Fire stations are not very far since I'm in a central location. Looking to hear if anyone owns one or might have looked into these. Currently it doesn't look like they have a mechanical lock option. It appears they use to. Thoughts?
I haven't used snapsafe, so I can't comment on that, but I have used a "fast box" by SecureIt, and it's pretty robust. (It's also big enough to put something bulkier than Grandpa's double barrel shotgun in, so good for them on designing it well.) They make a similar sort of assemble-it-yourself cabinet.
That's an interesting one for a fast access gun. I could probably use something like this if I stood it up on it's short end. The SnapSafe intrigues me since it could store more long guns than I have and still have room for some growth.


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Eun-Hee Ji conquers weather conditions to win LPGA Tournament of Champions
Published on Sunday, January 20, 2019
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Eun-Hee Ji of South Korea left the mistakes to everyone else down the stretch in the LPGA Tour season opener.
Ji managed a strong wind and temperatures in the 50s on Sunday by making three birdies on the back nine to pull away and close with a 1-under 70, giving her a two-shot victory in the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions.
Ji got her mistakes out of the way early, opening with two bogeys to fall behind Lydia Ko. The 32-year-old South Korean took the lead for good with a birdie on the 10th hole at Tranquilo Golf Club at Four Seasons, and she stayed in front the rest of the way.
MORE: Final leaderboard from the Tournament of Champions
Eun-Hee Ji wins the 2019 @diamondresorts Tournament of Champions!!
Ji finishes 14-under par! pic.twitter.com/ssU91zRfSv
— LPGA (@LPGA) January 20, 2019
"It was a little bit chilly for me today. My body was a little bit tight on first tee, so I just pulled a little bit, and I made a bogey," she said. "I made a bogey again second hole. I was like, 'OK, wait a minute. I need to play this.' But I have like 16 more holes, and I just trust my swing after that."
Ko was one shot behind when she pulled her tee shot on the par-5 13th and never found it, and then compounded the error with a three-putt for a double bogey. Ko made double bogey on the closing hole for a 42 on the back nine and a 77.
Ji finished at 14-under 270 to win by two over Mirim Lee, who made only one bogey in her round of 68. Nelly Korda (71) finished third.
"I just enjoyed my game with my celebrity partners," Ji said. "It makes it more fun and I relaxed more. So I didn't get nervous."
The LPGA opener was limited to winners over the last two seasons. It also included a celebrity field of athletes and entertainers who competed for a $500,000 purse using the modified Stableford scoring system.
Former Atlanta Braves pitcher John Smoltz had 33 points in the final round for a three-point victory over former pitcher Mark Mulder. Smoltz was busy doing math with the Stableford system, trying to hold on for the victory.
Jon Smoltz finished the celebrity competition at #DiamondLPGA on the top of the leaderboard.
Final Celebrity Results:
1. John Smoltz
2. @markmulder20
3. @MardyFish
T4 @chadpfeifergol
T4 @Thro284
T6 Derek Lowe
T6 @JackWagnerhpk
8. @Jeremy_Roenick
9. @BLAIRONEAL
10. @coltford pic.twitter.com/HW7Nwe5qmQ
"I played really defensively knowing I could get two points for par," Smoltz said. "I never thought the bogey I made at 17 would be the difference."
Stacy Lewis, in her first competition as a mother, shot 70 and tied for sixth.
Ariya Jutanugarn, the No. 1 player in women's golf who captured every major award last year, went into the weekend two shots out of the lead and closed with a pair of 75s to tie for 18th. Her sister, Moriya Jutanugarn, managed a bogey-free round for a 69 to tie for fourth with Shanshan Feng (70).
Ko says her problems on the 13th started with thinking she had to hammer her tee shot.
No one could find it in the marsh area left of the fairway, though Ko was at least consoled to see "like a million balls in there, so it makes me feel better that I wasn't the only one that hit there."
She hit another tee shot and easily carried the bunker, and then hit a stock 3-wood onto the green.
"I was like, 'Well, that was stupid.' Because I could have just hit a normal driver, and I probably wouldn't have duck-hooked it and it would still be able to be in play," Ko said. "I guess there's moments I thought it was necessary, but then it wasn't. But, hey, you're always going to have some of these failures along the way."
The LPGA is now off for two weeks before resuming in Australia for the Vic Open. The tour returns to the United States on March 21-24 for the Founders Cup in Arizona.
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Q: Should I Avoid Getting the Size of a Collection in a Loop? According to https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/12-tips-to-optimize-java-code-performance/ at number 3, it says that during a for loop, you should define size beforehand and call that in the comparator. At first, that made sense to me assuming that the .size() method has to count up the elements every time it is called.
To verify this, I went to the source code for an ArrayList and went to the size method. What I found though was that it would just return an integer size that is stored as a value in the object. This is more of what I was expecting to find, but if this is the case, then why does the article say to avoid it? It does not explain why, it merely says to never do it. From what I saw, the list is already calling a variable that is stored in memory.
So, my question is: Is it actually going to help, or is it just something that the article got wrong?

A: The answer is: "it depends".

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*It depends on what List class you are using.

*It depends on how smart the JIT compiler is.

*It depends on whether the size of the list changes during the loop execution.

For the most common List implementations, the current size is held in a field, and the size() method simply returns that field.  In such cases, the code of the size() method will typically be inlined so that a size() call is a efficient as accessing the field directly.   If the JIT compiler is able to deduce that the field doesn't change (and if there are no relevant Java Memory Model related constraints) then it could conceivably cache the size() result in a register.
But the flipside is that some List implementations may compute the size, and the JIT compiler may not be able to do some or all of those optimizations.
But the flipside of the flipside is that if size() is cheap, the overhead of calling it on each loop iteration may be too small to be significant.

Bottom line:

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*Beware of premature optimization.

*Beware of articles that give overly simplistic / overly generalized advice.

*Beware of articles that contain arrant nonsense like this:

If possible, we can use primitive types instead of objects since data access from stack memory is faster than heap memory1.

 1 - This appears in "5. Use Primitive Types Wherever Possible".  Stack and heap memory use the same hardware and have the same access times.  The real point he should be making in that context is that getting the value of an Integer involves an extra memory fetch, compared with accessing an int.

A: yes,it is actually going to help.
i think call a method is coast more time than use a variable。

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The invitation by the President, Emmerson Mnangagwa for presidential candidates who participated in the 2018 elections to discuss a framework for dialogue and interaction is noted coming as it does during a period of deteriorating economic and political crisis. The ERC reiterates that any form of dialogue, with or without a crisis, must be a permanent feature of Zimbabwe's democracy.
The ERC recognizes that the invitation of politicians to discuss the framework for dialogue and interaction acknowledges that the conduct of the 2018 election may in part form the basis for the need to engage and dialogue. That being the case, the ERC notes that the invitation for 2018 presidential candidates to discuss a framework for dialogue is coming 6 months after the Constitutional Court decided the outcome of the election which full judgement is yet to be released.
Without downplaying the need for engagement, the ERC insists that given the high levels of polarization and mistrust in the country, especially following the January protests and the ongoing clampdown instigated by the state against elements alleged to have instigated violence, an impartial model to set the framework for engagement must be drawn up through an inclusive and consultative manner. While politicians must be involved in deciding the parameters for engagement, they alone cannot conclude the basis on which they should occur.
The sincerity of the initiated engagement will be measured on the basis of the strength of the foundation being created. A strong foundation for engagement must include inclusivity in planning and consensus on the convening and moderation of the discussions.
The environment in which dialogue is meant to take place is also very crucial. It is almost impossible to have any meaningful interaction while the civil liberties and human rights of citizens are being violated.
A rushed pursuit of engagement and dialogue without getting the fundamentals right will not proffer a sustainable solution to the Zimbabwean crisis. The principle of dialogue is not in dispute. The approach should be as multi sectoral as far as possible.
The ERC stands in solidarity with the stance taken by civil society organisations on national dialogue in the implementation of electoral and political reforms in a bid to advance democracy and economic development. The call for a multi sectoral dialogue is of supreme importance.


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Down syndrome neurons grown from stem cells show signature problems
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The research, published the week of May 27 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, was a basic exploration of the roots of Down syndrome. Bhattacharyya says that while she did not intend to explore treatments in the short term, "we could potentially use these cells to test or intelligently design drugs to target symptoms of Down syndrome."
Other researchers have created neurons with Down syndrome from induced pluripotent stem cells, Bhattacharyya notes. "However, we are the first to report this synaptic deficit, and to report the effects on genes on other chromosomes in neurons. We are also the first to use stem cells from the same person that either had or lacked the extra chromosome. This allowed us to look at the difference just caused by extra chromosome, not due to the genetic difference among people."
Down syndrome includes a range of symptoms that could result from oxidative stress, Bhattacharyya says, including accelerated aging. "In their 40s, Down syndrome individuals age very quickly. They suddenly get gray hair; their skin wrinkles, there is rapid aging in many organs, and a quick appearance of Alzheimer's disease. Many of these processes may be due to increased oxidative stress, but it remains to be directly tested."
In new research published this week, Anita Bhattacharyya, a neuroscientist at the Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, reports on brain cells that were grown from skin cells of individuals with Down syndrome.
The researchers looked at genes that were affected in the Down syndrome stem cells and neurons, and found that genes on the extra chromosome were increased 150 percent, consistent with the contribution of the extra chromosome.
"We definitely found a high level of oxidative stress in the Down syndrome neurons," says Bhattacharyya. "This has been suggested before from other studies, but we were pleased to find more evidence for that. We now have a system we can manipulate to study the effects of oxidative stress and possibly prevent them."
One significant finding was a reduction in connections among the neurons, Bhattacharyya says. "They communicate less, are quieter. This is new, but it fits with what little we know about the Down syndrome brain." Brain cells communicate through connections called synapses, and the Down neurons had only about 60 percent of the usual number of synapses and synaptic activity. "This is enough to make a difference," says Bhattacharyya. "Even if they recovered these synapses later on, you have missed this critical window of time during early development."
Oxidative stress could be especially significant, because it appears right from the start in the stem cells. "This suggests that these cells go through their whole life with oxidative stress," Bhattacharyya adds, "and that might contribute to the death of neurons later on, or increase susceptibility to Alzheimer's."
However, the output of about 1,500 genes elsewhere in the genome was strongly affected. "It's not surprising to see changes, but the genes that changed were surprising," says Bhattacharyya. The predominant increase was seen in genes that respond to oxidative stress, which occurs when molecular fragments called free radicals damage a wide variety of tissues.
The study began when those skin cells were transformed into induced pluripotent stem cells, which can be grown into any type of specialized cell. Bhattacharyya's lab, working with Su-Chun Zhang and Jason Weick, then grew those stem cells into brain cells that could be studied in the lab.
May 27, 2013 ? Down syndrome, the most common genetic form of intellectual disability, results from an extra copy of one chromosome. Although people with Down syndrome experience intellectual difficulties and other problems, scientists have had trouble identifying why that extra chromosome causes such widespread effects.
"Even though Down syndrome is very common, it's surprising how little we know about what goes wrong in the brain," says Bhattacharyya. "These new cells provide a way to look at early brain development."
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Last travel season I hit up tours in Scotland and traveled the Bonnie Prince Charlie trail as much as I humanly could on a three week trip. Let's face it, as filming continues on the fourth season of Outlander, the hit book and television series from Diana Gabaldon's famous book series, there are many film locations across Scotland, Prague, and South Africa. Enthusiastic fans of both the books and the television series have traveled in epic numbers to reach Scotland, Prague in the Czech Republic, and may be doing so in South Africa. So, what does huge traffic and a huge amount of filming locations to track down mean for travelers, and the environment they trample on? It means Scotland needs to figure out how it will continue to handle the increased human traffic in its borders. Each historic site has seen large increases over the last three years due to the popularity of the series and films.
When people travel, they have certain expectations of where they are going. We want accessibility and that the location looks like it does in brochures and travel books. It will never look quite like it did in the film, series, or travel book you bought. When filming takes place, areas are blocked off, and dressed for scenes. It can also be exhilarating and frustrating to fans who traveled to hunt down their favorite series, to get a glimpse of behind the scenes or be close to a star, but escorted off the property. Film crews are trying to work and bring you your favorite show. The instant gratification of selfies and pictures while filming have made some fans go to extremes to get pictures. Everyone becomes a Paparazzi. Producers and studios want to keep the element of surprise for the audience, keep that storytelling secret for the reveal. This can lead to some conflicts. Hopefully as a traveller, you can help promote responsible observance and help keep the area picked up.
To add to it, the popularity of film and TV series like Outlander have lead to fans picnicking and causing erosion at historic sites such as Culloden Moor. At the Fraser stone alone, damage has been done due to trampling and it will now have to go through restoration of the surrounding soil to restore the erosion caused by multitudes of fans coupled with extreme weather. Let us not forget, this site has historic mass graves. Those that have fallen are due respect. Leaving tokens causes more work for the grounds staff.
When you are a guest in another country, or any historic site, you should always think about leaving it the way it was when you found it. As a society, we like to collect and grab things for remembrance. People also bring in things as tribute, and the curators then have to dispose of hundreds of items. Just think about how you might feel if something was defaced or trampled on and you could not enjoy it when you arrived.
You should always check with a historic site if something is going on that day, or at the very least check out the local papers. Most historic sites have a web page with current conditions and closures listed. However, these may not get updated frequently. Face it, Scotland is now an ever increasing hotspot for film and television. There are websites for local papers and they love to cover filming and will tell you if filming is in the city, such as Glasgow, and what streets are blocked off. Also, go in mind that no matter how much perfect vacation planning you do, something is going to be blocked or not working at one of the places you really wanted to see. Adapt.
How can you get to cram in as many sites for filming a series as possible in a two week span and not blow what little budget you have? Could you do less damage and annoyance to the environment or any landowners if you took buses or bikes to a local site, and not hired a car? Face it, Outlander is an example of massive amounts of filming locations, spread all over Scotland, and some of them only accessible by car. Or are they? On my trips I was only able to make it to a fraction of the sites I could hunt down. I made it to several S1 and S2 sites, and then continued on the Bonnie Prince Charlie. How can you cram it all in? Some Outlander and Game of Throne tours will get you to many of the locations, but are expensive tours and booked very solid, months in advance. Make a list of the sites and find out how to get there on your own.
Scotland has roaming rights. What that means in a nutshell, is that the public has the right to go to public historic sites without access being denied. Unless a historic site has hired itself out to be filmed in and is shut to the public. There are many historically significant buildings and sites that are on private land, or you may have to cross private land to get to it. Enter these at your own risk, property that has agriculture going on, many of these are adjacent to working farms. Private residences are not right to roam, even though a deer path may go through it. If filming is going on, and you are blocked, or you want to see the filming and think you can get around another way, watch it. Guards are posted and can make you leave.
The best way to get to most of the filming locations is by car and hiking in. Problem is rental cars in the UK and Ireland are very cost prohibitive unless you are traveling with a group. Group tours can be expensive as well. Many of these sites are not happy with the excessive car parking, people damage, and noise occurring. So, is it possible to see these filming sites via train, bus and walking a bit? Yes and no.
On my last two trips, I divided up what I could according to the larger cities I visited, Glasgow and Edinburgh. I went two summers and still came back and had only seen a fraction of what there is being filmed in. To get in more sites and manage the traveling better, I started compiling a locations and places table in a Google Doc, with public transit accessible sites. I will be making this accessible to you, my fellow traveler. It's a work in progress, so if you have had some good or bad experiences with public transit and Outlander sites, send me a line so I can add your info to the table.
It is possible to see many of these sites, if you plan around the larger cities and take trips in sections. Hiring a specialised tour will help, but you can get to many of these sites with planning and not be on a tour timetable.
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Spring is blooming, the sun is out, and summer is on its way! Here are some of my favorite artists right now; join me in listening while we wait for shorts weather to arrive (and, you know, while we also wait for Dolly's Rock 'N Roll album):
1. Mary J. Blige
In my completely unsolicited opinion, Mary J. Blige won this year's absolutely epic Super Bowl Halftime Show. I've had Good Morning Gorgeous–the song and the album–on repeat ever since.
Mary's album is what I call Grown Woman Music (see also: 30 by Adele). The wisdom laced through the lyrics isn't fall-in-love pop; it's hard-won, I'm-in-therapy-and-choosing-myself music. And it is gorgeous.
2. Yendry
Yendry is an Afro-Latina artist from the Dominican by way of Italy and her voice is absolutely beyond, whether she's singing in Spanish or English or whether she's composing pop, reggaeton, flamenco, R&B or all of the above (and more).
As a Black girl growing up in Italy, Yendry had to learn early in life how to make sense of global issues like forced migration, domestic violence, and colorism.
"At first," says Yendry, "you just want to make music because that's your passion, but then you realize that you are impacting people…A lot of young, Dominican girls have told me they're proud to have someone who looks like them, who they can relate to, and who represents them and not just the industry I operate in."
3. Lennon Stella
My little sister introduced me to Lennon Stella, who just so happened to write the cover song for How I Met Your Father. For those of you who don't know, it's the spinoff to How I Met Your Mother, which my husband and I watched on DVD when I was pregnant with our first baby. (He's about to turn eleven and I'm feeling sentimental!)
Lennon also just released a cover of Dido's Thank You, and while I never expected to love a cover of Thank You as much as I do the original, Lennon is proof that creativity knows no bounds. Plus, her wistful, sunny vocals are summer in a song.
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Конвой №6053 – японський конвой часів Другої Світової війни, проведення якого відбувалось у серпні 1943-го.

Вихідним пунктом конвою був атол Кваджелейн, на якому знаходилась головна японська база на Маршаллових островах. Пунктом призначення став атол Трук у центральній частині Каролінських островів, де ще до війни створили головну базу японського ВМФ у Океанії, звідки до лютого 1944-го провадились операції у цілому ряді архіпелагів.

До складу конвою увійшли транспорти «Кайшо-Мару», «Сантос-Мару» та «Мітакесан-Мару» під охороною мисливця за підводними човнами CH-33.

5 серпня 1943-го загін полишив Кваджелейн та попрямував на захід. Хоча поблизу вихідного та, особливо, кінцевого пунктів маршруту традиційно діяли американські підводні човни, проходження конвою №6053 пройшло без інцидентів і 9 серпня він прибув на Трук.

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The algorithm for weighting user votes, which determines the correct point at which to accept a fingerprint, and which handles disagreement inside the community regarding the "spamminess" of a message, is encoded in the Cloudmark Trust Evaluation System, or TES. Just as in a real-world human community, individuals who behave well by quickly and correctly identifying spam become trusted, and are rewarded by having their opinions weighted more heavily in the future.
The principle of community-based collaborative filtering was critical in the design of our anti-spam service, known as the Cloudmark Global Threat Network [1]. The Cloudmark service is not limited to the collaborative filtering of email. From the outset, the Cloudmark service has been designed to implement a general framework for filtration, based on collaborative opinion. The core of the classification system is language-agnostic, format-agnostic, representation-agnostic, and protocol-agnostic. The Cloudmark approach can be rather easily adapted to almost any messaging medium by enabling feedback and filter hooks into the medium.
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This fingerprinting algorithm automates the "reverse engineering" process used by conventional anti-virus vendors, and successfully removes many of the obfuscations hackers place on binaries to evade detection. By automating this process, Cloudmark's technology essentially removes the arduous, human-driven task of malware analysis. In practice, the Cloudmark anti-virus engine is able to detect and filter viruses as soon as users click "block," which is well before they are even named by the security community. It is for this reason that in many trials, Cloudmark's anti-virus engine has proved superior to conventional anti-virus software, often stopping 10-20 times as many viruses as the leading vendor.
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Week in entertainment: 'Crazy Rich Asians' hits theaters; 'Avengers: Infinity Wars' on DVD
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Week in entertainment: 'Crazy Rich Asians' hits theaters; 'Avengers: Infinity Wars' on DVD What's on tap for the week ahead? Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2KMBeit
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The cast of A&E's "Born This Way" returns for a new season Wednesday, August 15 at 8 EDT/PDT.(Photo: A&E 2018)
Plan your week in entertainment with these highlights and pop-culture milestones:
Tune in: "Born This Way" on A&E has its fourth season premiere on Wednesday with back-to-back episodes starting at 8 EDT/PDT. The new season chronicles the group's journey as they prepare for a monumental step for two of its members: the wedding of Cristina and Angel. The series follows seven young adults born with Down syndrome, along with their family and friends, in Southern California.
Watch: From Matt Groening comes "Disenchantment" on Netflix Friday. The 10-episode adult animated series will take viewers to the "crumbling medieval kingdom of Dreamland" where they will follow the adventures of hard-drinking young princess Bean, her elf companion Elfo and her personal demon, Luci.
'Avengers: Infinity War' is out on DVD on Tuesday. (Photo: Marvel Studios)
View: "Avengers: Infinity War" is out on Tuesday. The Avengers and their allies band together to defeat Thanos before he puts an end to the universe. Among the film's myriad stars are Robert Downey Jr., Tom Holland, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Zoe Saldana, Tom Hiddleston and Benedict Cumberbatch.
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Listen: Ariana Grande's latest album, "Sweetener," is out on Friday. The lead single, "No Tears Left to Cry," was released in April. "The Light is Coming," featuring Nicki Minaj, was released in June and "God is Woman" was out in July. The album also features guest appearances by Pharrell Williams and Missy Elliott.
Constance Wu stars in "Crazy Rich Asians" in theaters this week. (Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures)
Go to: The romantic comedy "Crazy Rich Asians" hits theaters nationwide on Wednesday. The film, based on the book by Kevin Kwan, stars Constance Wu, Michelle Yeoh, Henry Golding, Ken Jeong and Awkwafina.
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For over 20 years, Dr. William C. Burns II has combined his love of sports and his passion for medicine at Craig Ranch Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in Frisco, Texas. Dr. Burns believes in doing things right the first time by correcting underlying problems rather than just managing symptoms. With an emphasis on shoulders and knees, Dr. Burns is a leader and an innovator in the field of minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery and reconstruction for athletes of all ages. Through one-on-one visits, the service provided at Craig Ranch Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine is tailored to each athlete's needs and goals -- working at every turn to ensure that clients are able to continue their athletic lifestyles.
Dr. Burns is a team player, providing care for a number of teams and athletes, including the Dallas Freeze of the Central Hockey League, Canyon Creek Christian Academy, the NAHL Texas Tornado Junior A Hockey Team, and he's the lead team physician for the AFL Dallas Vigilantes. In addition to those roles, Dr. Burns is the team physician for Plano East Senior High School, Kurt Thomas Gymnastics, and he was the Director of Orthopaedic Services for the Nationwide Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Tour Championship held at Craig Ranch in November 2008.
Dr. Burns is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery, and is one of the first orthopaedic surgeons to be Board Certified in Sports Medicine. Dr. Burns has served as Chairman of Orthopaedic Surgery at Presbyterian Hospital of Plano, Texas; Chief of Staff at Centennial Medical Center; and Chairman of the Board of the Surgery Centre at Craig Ranch and The Hospital at Craig Ranch. Dr. Burns was named one of America's top surgeons in Orthopaedic Surgery by the Consumers' Research Council of America in 2008 and 2009. He was recently appointed Medical Director for the Texas Health Surgery Center Craig Ranch. He was voted best doctor by his peers in Collin County April 2018 D Magazine.
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Podcast #13-18 Menachem Brodie- Human Vortex Training part 1
March 28, 2018 Podcastmoving2live
https://media.blubrry.com/moving2live/p/content.blubrry.com/moving2live/Menachem_Brodie_Human_Vortex_Training_part_1.mp3
Menachem Brodie is the owner of Human Vortex Training; based in Tel Aviv, Israel, Coach Brodie works with athletes around the world, including: Pittsburgh, France, Belgium, and Israel.
Coach Brodie (in his own words): Coaching since 2000, Menachem Brodie has been working with athletes in a number of settings, and a broad variety of sports. From Basketball and Cycling, to CrossFit and Triathlon, Brodie has helped numerous athletes to attain their goals, and beyond.
With his belief that one should Train Smarter, Not Harder, he has developed and polished his training philosophy over the last 15+ years, in order to allow his clients and athletes to not only excel in their sport of choice, but also in their professional lives.
Having earned a degree in Exercise Science from the University of Pittsburgh, Brodie has experience across the Health & Fitness spectrum including having worked as an Exercise Physiologist for a Bariatric Surgery Center for 2 years, working as the Strength & Conditioning coach in a Physical Therapy clinic for those who needed more guidance and direction to return to their sport or hobby, and working as an EMT running 911 calls. Suffice it to say, Brodie's experience and background are far more reaching than the average coaches. In conjunction with his coaching individual and team athletes, he also works as a Business Consultant in a variety of fields including:
Fitness Technology
Technology for Coaching & Athlete assessment
Ergonomic Software
For more information about Coach Brodie and his services, go to www.HumanVortexTraining.com or connect with him using the Social Media links below.
Show Notes:
Menachem Brodie, contact info:
Website: www.HumanVortexTraining.com
E-mail: Brodie@HumanVortexTraining.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HVT412/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvtraining
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/HVTraining/featured
First FitLabPGH Podcast episode featuring Menachem Brodie, released October 8, 2017
http://fitlabpgh.blubrry.com/2017/10/08/podcast-42-17-menachem-brodie-human-vortex-training/
Second FitLabPGH Podcast episode featuring Menachem Brodie, released December 17, 2017
http://fitlabpgh.blubrry.com/2017/12/17/podcast-51-17/
Vi by LifeBEAM, wearable tech AI running coach
https://www.getvi.com
Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Pittsburgh- Locations: Squirrel Hill, South Hills, Monroeville
https://jccpgh.org
Big Bang Bicycles, West Mifflin, PA (Pittsburgh area), Owner: Glenn Pawlak
http://www.bigbangbikes.com
USA Cycling- Recognized by the United States Olympic Committee and the Union Cycliste Internationale, USA Cycling is the official governing body for all disciplines of competitive cycling in the United States, including BMX, cyclocross, mountain bike, road and track. As a membership-based organization, USA Cycling comprises 60,000+ annual members; 2,500+ clubs and teams; and 34 local associations. The national governing body sanctions over 3,000 competitive and non-competitive events throughout the U.S. each year and is responsible for the identification, development, and support of American cyclists.
http://www.usacycling.org
Israel Cycling Academy- Israel's First Pro Cycling Team
https://www.israelcyclingacademy.com
Geno Auriemma- Head Coach, University of Connecticut Huskies, Women's Basketball Team
http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/geno_auriemma_389985.html
Eric Cressey-Cressey Sports Performance
https://ericcressey.com
Loren Landow- Landow Performance
http://lorenlandowperformance.com
Three Rivers Rowing Association (TRRA), Pittsburgh, PA
http://threeriversrowing.org
Check out the FitLabPGH Podcast episodes (Sister Podcast to Moving2Live) featuring the Three Rivers Rowing Association. Here's the link to the episode released March 26, 2017, featuring Executive Director, Jenn Grieb:
Link: http://fitlabpgh.blubrry.com/2017/03/26/podcast-three-rivers-rowing-association-jenn-grieb/
Link to the FitLabPGH episode released February 25, 2018, featuring Matt Grau, Head Coach of Junior Rowing at Three Rivers Rowing Association
Link: http://bit.ly/FitLabPGH-MattGrau-TRAA
Oakmont Bakery, Oakmont, PA
http://oakmontbakery.com
Robert Morris University (RMU)- Moon Township, PA
http://rmu.edu
Five Star Basketball Camps
http://www.fivestarbasketball.com/camps/
Daymond John- Founder of FUBU; Shark on ABC's Shark Tank
https://daymondjohn.com
Spanx by Sara Blakely
https://www.spanx.com/saras-world/
Podcast #12-18 Bill Buskist, PhD- tips on teaching, learning & staying active – part 2
https://media.blubrry.com/moving2live/p/content.blubrry.com/moving2live/Teaching_Excellence_Bill_Buskist_part_2.mp3
Bill Buskist (in his own words): "I am a retired Distinguished and Alumni Professor at Auburn University where the bulk of my professional work focused on undergraduate instruction and working with faculty nationally and internationally to develop and refine their classroom teaching skills. Outside of work, I practiced martial arts, eventually finishing with my 3rd degree black belt in TaeKwonDo before my retirement in 2016. I also participated and continue to enjoy kayaking and stand up paddle boarding along with long-distance endurance events such as triathlon and cycling. In the past 5 years I've also added downhill skiing and hiking to my list of outdoor activities."
Sam Callan- Senior Manager Coaching Education, USA Fencing
www.smartercoachingllc.com
Check out the Moving2Live Podcast episodes featuring Sam Callan (released October 4, 2017 and October 18, 2017).
Link to Part 1: http://moving2live.blubrry.com/2017/10/04/podcast-05/
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William Buskist, PhD, contact info:
E-mail: buskiwf@auburn.edu
Website: http://www.auburn.edu/~buskiwf/
Podcast #11-18 Dr Gary Chimes Lake Washington Sports and Spine part 2
Gary P. Chimes, MD, PhD, contact info:
E-mail: gchimes@lakewass.com
Dean Somerset- Personal trainer, speaker, writer and podcast host
http://deansomerset.com
Check out the Moving2Live Podcast episodes featuring Dean Somerset, released 11/29/17 and 12/13/17.
Link to Part 1:
http://moving2live.blubrry.com/2017/11/29/podcast-13-17-dean-somerset/
ActivAided Orthotics- Back brace developed by Kelly Collier and Dr. Gary Chimes
www.activaided.com
Anthony Delitto, PhD, PT, FAPTA- Dean, School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS), University of Pittsburgh
https://www.shrs.pitt.edu/people/anthony-delitto
McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy (MDT)- The McKenzie Institute, USA, sanctioned provider of training and certification in the McKenzie Method of MDT in the US
https://www.mckenzieinstituteusa.org
March 7, 2018 Podcastmoving2live
Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Brigham Young University (BYU), Provo, UT
https://www.byu.edu
National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)- World-leading membership organization for thousands of elite strength coaches, personal trainers and dedicated researchers and educators. Student and Professional memberships available.
www.nsca.com


Jones FM and Chiswick Park Enjoy-Work have won a Green Apple award celebrating them as being Gold in 'Environmental Best Practice.
In 2018 Jones Facilities Management are putting well-being at the top of the agenda. Read on for how we are implementing this and why we are putting it into action.
Jones FM are attending their first international Congress to discuss Sustainability and CSR business strategies.
Jones FM have started a new Employee of the Month Scheme. Through this, we also picked an employee of the year. Read on to find out who won.
The Jones FM team have done the Three Peaks Challenge!
The Jones FM team came together for a good cause and participated in the Three Peaks Challenge. Read on for more details.
Jones FM have assisted in bringing the fun to the workers of Chiswick Park Enjoy-Work this summer, read on for how we made it happen.


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