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That Phonecall
"Pa! Helena said yes! We're getting married next year! Please tell mom for me! I gotta go!" ——
That phonecall. It shook Edward to the core in a blissful, I-can't-believe-my-boy's-gonna-be-a-husband way. He looked over at the nightstand, smiling at the picture of him, his wife Carol, and 5-year-old Tom.
Tom Morales, now 24, had always been close to his parents, especially his mom — which is why Edward felt thrilled to be the first to hear about the engagement. He would even tease Tom that he just got that news first because mom's phone was probably busy or out of reach. Tom would then humor him in saying, "You're my hero, dad. I gotta tell you that first!"
Growing up, Tom wasn't a straight-A student nor a diligent one at that. But he was very obedient, gallant and responsible. He was quite a rascal, too. He'd always cunningly convince his mother into assigning him less chores at home, prank her into showcasing her singing talent at parties, and playfully harass her by sticking his finger into her armpits. It was, according to him, his favorite scent in the world.
Now, Tom is an Army Corporal of the Special Forces of Belcovia (SFB) 4th mechanized battalion. With all the training he's had, it's easy to imagine how physically fit he is. He's got a fair tan, black army-cut hair, almond-shaped eyes that sparkle when he smiles and a tiny, obvious scar just below his left eye that's surprisingly kind of cute.
By the end of the week, Tom's going to be deployed to Mauruga, an island south of the country of Belcovia, which is currently invaded by terrorists.
"How bloody is the war in Mauruga?" Carol asked, her left foot tapping the floor as she sat across Edward at the dining table.
"Tom is a brave, smart boy. And he's been trained for years. I know he can face the terrorists and reclaim the land of our country successfully." Edward reached out to clench Carol's freckled hand. "We'll continue to pray for him everyday."
On the first few days in Mauruga, the SFB were already out exchanging fires with the terrorist group who anticipated their arrival. Tom had already killed 3 terrorists, wounded at least 5, and thankfully, none of the 7 privates on his unit was harmed.
On the fourth night, after radio watch duty, Tom joined his soldier friends at the Combat Housing Unit. They were trying to relax, exchanging nonsense stories in jest.
"Morales, we're heading to the war zone tomorrow. You gotta keep all your limbs on! Or else Helena wouldn't be able to put that ring!" his friend slash groomsman, Corporal Andrew Chavez, teased.
Everybody laughed, but you can sense that deep down inside, each and every one of them are just trying to keep it light… to find the absurd humor in things… for comfort, for composure, for psychological defense.
They continued to kid around. From random jokes like catching up with chick flicks while powerlifting to morbid ones that may seem crass or even nihilistic to those outside of the troop.
It was a good thirty minutes of fun before they all went to bed…
Rrrring! Rrrring! Rrrrring!
Sergeant Barron received a call from the City Hall early morning the next day. An army of soldiers was requested to keep the City Hall safe, escort the mayor and people out and defend the Hall from anticipated invasion.
Tom's unit was assigned to go.
Meanwhile, Corporal Chavez and his team together with several other units proceeded to the center of the war zone in light-duty trucks, an M-35 truck and an M113 armored carrier that features remote controlled weapons. They equipped themselves with rifles, pistols, grenades and lots of ammo. They also brought small artillery pieces as well as machine guns to mount on balconies of the building they're going to set their position to. Of course, they had a couple of Snipers, too.
Their operation plan was carefully laid out, almost to the brim of perfection. Except, the enemy got to them first.
About 65 terrorists ambushed their convoy of 40 soldiers from afar. Incessant gunshots broke the silence. Bullets were raining everywhere, nearly wiping out all soldiers aboard the M-35 and light-duty trucks. Private Martin, a 26-year-old father of 2 and the lone survivor inside the M35, acquired a gunshot to his right shoulder and several others on his right leg. Despite feeling like his arm's detached from its socket, Martin grabbed a huge scrap of metal for cover and radioed reinforcement. He then carefully reached out for his Officer's machine gun and started to fire back. The convoy continued to advance, except the one truck which Martin was in. After a minute, the enemies retracted.
Corporal Chavez, who was in the M113 with his unit and platoon Officer, was controlling the M2 Browning 50-caliber machine gun attached to their APC. He fired in all angles and then suddenly, something dawned into him. The enemies' attacks seem erratic, he thought. In fact, they seem to break contact fairly quickly. He handed the control back to his Officer and asked the driver to stop.
"Sir, I need to go out and do something first."
"We have to move, Morales! This is a kill zone!" His Officer called out.
"I understand, Sir. But I need to check something and I need you need to trust me."
The M113's rear door opened and Corporal Chavez crawled out of it, armored and determined to fight. As soon as he got out, he noticed that the place was suspiciously quiet. He ran towards the next truck, which stopped at their command. Half of the soldiers were dead. Some of the soldiers were severely injured and a few were luckily unscathed.
"Hang on for a minute," Chavez said.
He ran to the next truck. It was slightly off-road, and nobody seemed to be inside. He climbed to the driver's seat, cringed in mourning at the lifeless body behind the wheel, and moved it aside. He was about to start the engine when he heard heavy panting. He looked at the back. Soldiers were down. A heartbreaking sight.
"Corporal…" a frail voice spoke, almost whispering.
Chavez scanned the truck. "Private Martin?"
Private Martin was badly injured and was bleeding severely. He had a machine gun and a radio, his face stained with blood from his hands.
Chavez hurriedly carried Martin, brought him to the other truck along with other surviving soldiers, and ran back to the life-empty truck. Suddenly, the enemies started shooting again. Bullets rained left and right and grenades lobbed into the air. The SFB vehicles motioned forward. This time only slowly as they waited for Corporal Chavez's signal. Andrew revved up the engine of the truck he's in, briskly drove it into the next block, and jumped off to roll into the abandoned building at the side.
The truck continued to run past several war-damaged buildings and… BOOM!!!!!! It exploded.
I knew it! Corporal Chavez suspected the enemies were drawing them into a minefield and he was right.
Enraged by the unsuccessful plot, the enemies fired what seemed to be their last sets of ammo. The SFB trucks turned around and sped out of the "kill zone" while their squad leaders continued to fire back.
SFB FA-50 jets arrived. They dropped bombs on surrounding buildings while maintaining contact with the SFB Command Center who's also in touch with the soldiers on the ground.
Corporal Chavez got no way to go. The building he rolled into was where some of the enemies were stationed. The building next to it was also occupied by them. Across him was a building where a Sniper, who seemed untrained, was positioned. The Sniper kept on firing at him but he was lucky that the Sniper missed every single shot. Trapped in the enemies' territory with no escape route, Chavez knew that if he goes out, he'll be dead meat. But… these terrorists need to go.
Kssssshhh…
"Checkmate 6 Romeo, this is Echo 4 Charlie 21. Radio check. Over."
"Echo 4 Charlie 21, this is Checkmate 6 Romeo. I hear you strength 5. Over."
Chavez radioed his Commander and told him about his dire situation. He then requested for an air strike and gave his coordinates to take out the terrorists. Despite the warning from his Commander about the zero chance of him surviving, Chavez acknowledged the possibility.
"Affirmative. Over and out."
Kssssssshh…
Chavez slowly took his phone out of his pocket and typed in a message for his best friend:
"I'm sorry I can't make it to your wedding, Tom. I'm so happy for you and Helena."
Then he sent another message. This time, to his mom.
"Mom, Dad, I hope I make you proud."
RAT-A-TAT-A-TAT-A-TATAT!!! PEEEEEEEWWW BOOM!!!
Corporal Tom Morales was hiding under the M35. 6 privates under his unit as well as his Officer were already down, and only 2 of them were left. What appears to be a call for help at the City Hall was a trap. Have the terrorists taken over the City Hall? Or are the Mayor's security personnel traitors?
While Tom was hiding under the truck, waiting for reinforcement, Private Prado was pretending to be dead, camouflaging under his comrades' lifeless bodies. Several armed terrorists, about 8 or 9 based on the pairs of legs Tom saw from underneath, walked towards their vehicle.
"ANOTHER SET OF FVCKIN' PATRIOTS DOWN!" one man exclaimed, loud and proud.
High fives can be heard from a distance.
Tom picked up his phone to make a call, not realizing he has a message from his best friend…
Rrrrring!
"Tom!" Edward sounded worried.
"Pa… please pray for me… I don't think I'm gonna make it to the wedding…" Tom whispered, his voice shaking.
"What do you mean, son? If you are cornered, do not get out until reinforcement arrives."
"They're shooting us with RPGs, Pa, and I'm already out of ammo. I've tried to crawl to reach for the 50 caliber but now they're walking towards us and… Sssshh.."
"Tom, my son, do not lose hope. Keep your mind in the battle and we'll continue to pray for you. You can do it, okay? Our country needs you. Your mother and I need you."
KSDIUWOEOINFKDSKKKKSDWKEQKH….
There seemed to be a cracking noise on the phone, but Edward didn't mind. He continued to grasp his phone as if it was Tom's hand…
RAT-A-TAT-A-TAT-A-TATAT!
That was the last thing Edward heard. Some gunshots and inaudible noise.
Reinforcement probably came and Tom made it out already, he thought, blocking all negative ideas that cross his mind.
The 9 men approaching their truck arrived on the mini pile of dead bodies in which Private Prado was in. One big man went straight to the truck, taking the wheel…
"Are we going back to the barracks right away? How about we take their Officer's head and put it on a stick?" the big man suggested.
Horrible. Tom was cringing at their barbaric ideas.
"Let's show these fvckers who's boss!" said the other thug.
As one of the enemies grabbed the Officer's body, preparing to behead it, Private Prado stood up. He couldn't take what he was about to see. He lifted his rifle and aimed at the vile men. As he fired what's left of his rifle, Tom crawled out from under the truck.
Prado was firing at the terrorists, hitting at least 2 men, before one of the enemies hit him with an RPG. Tom, on the other hand, was picking up the 50 caliber when an enemy shot his hand with a pistol. 2 men grabbed his shoulders, one of them spat on his face. He mustered all his strength to fight back. 7 against 1, he thought, trying to plot a fair battle or perhaps an escape.
"Too much love for your country, huh?" the big man pulled his head back. "Why don't we make a flag out of you?"
Rrrring! Rrrring!
Edward was quick to answer the call early morning the next day.
"Tom? Tom? Hello, —"
"Mr. Morales? This is from the Military Command Center…"
Carol entered the room, eager to hear updates about the war. Suddenly, Edward dropped to his knees. For a minute there, he couldn't seem to find any strength in him. The world stopped, time froze and his entire body seemed to stop working. Carol sank to the floor with him and wept.
Corporal Tom Morales was found decapitated. Corporal Andrew Chavez's body was still sought out. Private Jiggy Martin died due to blood loss. All in all, 34 soldiers heroes died that day.
SFB were able to claim the "war zone" back, but not the City Hall yet. They killed over 60 terrorists that day, based on the bodies found.
That phonecall. It shook Edward to the core in a painful, I-can't-believe-my-boy's-gone way. He looked over at the nightstand, staring at the picture of him, his wife Carol, and 5-year-old Tom.
"You are my hero, son."
◉ This story is fiction. Some military details may not be accurate as my knowledge pertaining this is frankly minimal to none. Please excuse me for that.
◉ Parts of the narrative are inspired by true events, but characters' names, attributes, etc. as well as names of country and city are all made up.
◉ This story is written in memory of those fallen heroes who fought for peace and defended their countries in honor.
◉ To all vets and continuing military personnel, we salute you. Thank you for your service.
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Nicholas Fondacaro
News Analyst
CNN Compares Trump Release from Hospital to 'Dear Leader' Autocrats
As Trump made his way out of Walter Reed Medical Center Monday evening, CNN media correspondent Brian Stelter spoke on The Situation Room and disgustingly compared his release from the hospital to the showmanship of "Dear Leader" autocrats like Kim Jong-un. He also blasted Trump's return as "cynical," "performative," and "dangerous."
After being introduced by host Wolf Blitzer, Stelter immediately commended the sophomoric antics of Yahoo! reporter Hunter Walker, who shouted at Trump and accused him of being a "super spreader" of the virus.
"That question was ignored," Stelter chided, acting dumb to the fact the media would have attacked the President for spraying the virus all over the press if he had stopped to take questions. This was on display later in the evening when Trump took his mask off at the White House for a photo-op with no one anywhere close to him; the media still lost their minds.
Moaning about how Trump had given a thumbs up and wave to the camera, Stelter went on an unhinged rant about how Trump supposedly only thinks a day at a time as he produces his "television show" of a presidency:
You know Wolf, I think, all of it makes sense when you view it through the prism of the following idea. The President views every day as a television show. He produces the show, he wants to be the star of the show. He's not thinking two days ahead or two weeks ahead, he not thinking about how he's going to be feeling at the White House next week. He's just trying to win today, and make today's TV show the best he can, where he wins, he is the star of the show. I think that's what we're seeing on our screens right now.
"It's cynical, it is performative, and it's dangerous given his own health and his own condition that he is off producing this show on his own," Stelter screeched. "I think that's the logical – not logical, but that's the illogical strategy to all of this when we see it on live television."
After Blitzer narrated Trump giving another thumbs up as he boarded Marine One, Stelter decried it as "not a real show of strength but it's a performative show of strength, this is what strong men do in autocratic regimes."
Showing what he thought of the intelligence of the average CNN viewer, Stelter reminded them that "thankfully we're in a democracy." But he warned that "this is the kind of thing you see from strongmen who want to appear to be leading. It's a 'Dear Leader' sort of approach. I think that is what we're seeing on the television screens."
Ever pushing conspiracy theories, Stelter then accused the doctors following HIPPA laws of being part of some sort of villainous "cover-up" of the President's real condition:
Meanwhile, there are big questions about the cover-up. Why won't they tell about his testing history, when he was tested? We've moved from possibly being a cover-up to actually being a cover-up. And whether the President is at Walter Reed or back at the White House, reporters will keep demanding answers to those questions.
Stelter would later go in to proclaim that Trump's flight back to the White House was a literal "power trip" for him, and that he wasn't in control "but it is the virus that is in charge."
Seething hatred for Trump in all moments. This is CNN.
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CNN's The Situation Room
6:41:38 p.m. Eastern
WOLF BLITZER: Brian, what did you think of that little photo-op, the President walking out of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center without saying anything, just basically thank you, ignored reporters' questions, gave a thumbs up and then got into the SUV.
BRIAN STELTER: Right. One reporter asked if he believes Trump – if the President believes he could be a super spreader himself. That question was ignored.
It's cynical, it is performative, and it's dangerous given his own health and his own condition that he is off producing this show on his own. I think that's the logical – not logical, but that's the illogical strategy to all of this when we see it on live television. He knows the nightly newscasts are on right now. He knows all the cable channels are watching.
BLITZER: There he is, there's the president, Brian. He's obviously stopping again, giving another thumbs up. He's going to get aboard Marine One, make that brief flight to the south lawn of the White House. Try to watch as much of this as we can. Brian, go ahead.
STELTER: It's not a real show of strength but it's a performative show of strength, this is what strong men do in autocratic regimes. Of course, thankfully we're in a democracy, but this is the kind of thing you see from strong men who want to appear to be leading. It's a "Dear Leader" sort of approach. I think that is what we're seeing on the television screens.
BLITZER: Yeah.
Brian Stelter
CBS Sends Well Wishes to Trump: 'You Shot Yourself in the Foot'
Did They Want Him to Live? Nets Whine POTUS Got Top-Notch Medical Care
Gross: 'View' Strategizes Line of Succession With 'President Pelosi'
CNN Doc Calls Trump 'Criminal,' But Wouldn't Promise Not to Leak!
Mark Finkelstein
Cuomo Thanks God He Doesn't Need to 'Feign' to Care for Trump's Life
Sick Morning Joe Crew Attacks Trump's 'Dr. McShady'
John Shannon
Debate Damage Control: CNN Says Kamala Was Victim of Racism, Sexism
CNN Trashes 'Contentious' Trump, Hails Biden, Guthrie
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Sudarshana Devadhar
Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar
Boston Episcopal Area
Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar was elected to the episcopacy in 2004 by the Northeastern Jurisdictional Conference of The United Methodist Church.
Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar is the Resident Bishop of the Boston Area, which includes the New England Conference in the Northeastern Jurisdiction of The United Methodist Church.
He was born into a family of clergypersons and has been a follower of God all of his life. The name "Devadhar" means "follower of God." Suda, as he is called, began his pastorate as a deacon at the Church of South India, Mercara Coorg, India. He holds a B.Com. degree from Vijaya College, University of Mysore, Mulki, India; a B.D., degree from United Theological College, Bangalore, India; a M.Th. degree from Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University; and an M.Phil. and a Ph.D. from Drew University.
Before 2004, Suda served for eight years as the district superintendent for the Ontario District of the North Central New York Annual Conference.
Sudarshana Devadhar was elected to the episcopacy in 2004. He began his assignment as the leader of the New Jersey Episcopal Area on September 1, 2004. After serving in the New Jersey Area for 8 years, he was assigned to the Boston Area in July 2012. "I envision a Church of the Pentecost in which the Holy Spirit is igniting, gifting and empowering God's children of all ages, backgrounds, colors and personalities to glorify their Creator as passionate witnesses for Jesus Christ," said Bishop Devadhar. "Such a church does not merely serve the poor, the left out, the different, but welcomes them warmly into its hearts, homes, and worship."
Bishop Devadhar enjoys spending time with his family. His wife, Prema, is his partner in ministry and they are blessed with an adult daughter, Trina. Bishop Devadhar also enjoys reading and listening to devotional music. His key philosophy in life are to love everyone.
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Eleven years ago, I was boarding a plane with my husband and two dogs on a new adventure. We were moving to Germany and it never crossed my mind to leave my fur babies behind. In fact, rewind to six months earlier when we first received our military orders the FIRST thing I did was google flying with dogs. That google search did nothing but confuse me further. There was SO much conflicting information. I had no idea what to do. I called my dog's Veterinarian in hopes they could help point me in the right direction. Once again, dead end. After lots of research and many phone calls I finally figured out the information I needed, and my dogs were officially world travelers.
The first thing you need to do is decide on an Airline. Every airline has different rules and procedures for flying with your furry loved one. I suggest calling the airline and speaking with someone directly. You don't want to stumble upon an old web article and be surprised the day of your travel to find out that something changed. Only a certain number of animals are allowed on a flight, so you want to make sure you get your spot reserved right away. Another thing to take into consideration is that certain breeds of dogs are banned during the "hotter months". I was flying with my Boston Terrier who happens to be one of these breeds due to his short snout. Let the airline know when you call the type of dog you are flying with to verify. If you are traveling out of country make sure you do your research on that country as well. Some countries require quarantine or special certificates and vaccinations. Researching each countries regulations will get you prepared for once you land.
Next step is to make an appointment with your Veterinarian. Your pup will need to be up to date on vaccinations and will be required to have a health certificate signed by your veterinarian. Every airline and countries have different rules for the health certificate as well. Some want it 30 days prior to travel but at least seven days from the day of your flight. So, it will take some scheduling to get this at the correct time prior to flight. It's also a good idea to start getting your pup ready for being in a crate if they aren't already used to being in one. A couple weeks prior to your flight start putting your pup in the crate they will be flying in so they can become accustomed to it. The last thing you want to do is put your pup in a strange contraption for the first time AND put them on a plane!
You should always have a food/water bowl attached to your pups' crate. If there is a long layover or delay the airline staff can provide your animal with food or water during that wait. I use Travelbadger's collapsible dog bowl. It attaches to the dog's crate with a durable carabiner. Its less bulk in their crate and easy to use. You will also want to bring a leash with you on the plane. Don't leave the leash in their crate! Flying can be stressful for your pup and you don't want them getting all tangled in the leash while in their crate. Sedatives are also usually not a good idea. They can alter the pups balance and makes it hard for the dog to maintain their equilibrium. Make sure to talk to your Vet about this and ask for their advice. Travelbadger does offer a natural calming aid that isn't as harsh as a sedative but keeps your dog calm during their time on the plane. You can also line your dogs' crate with a puppy pad. It helps if the dog has an accident while also keeping the crate dry from any slobber the dog may produce from stress. When I flew with our dog's to Germany I went and purchased BRIGHT pink and BRIGHT purple duct tape and wrapped most of the kennel so that it stood out and wasn't forgotten. The attendant that brought our dogs to us once we arrived at our destination told me that was a great idea! So highly recommend doing that. Just make sure not to put any tape near ventilation holes.
It's hard not to worry about your pup when they are out of site. Researching and being fully prepared prior to your flight helps! Flying with your pup soon? Head to https://travelbadger.com/collections/pets and use code: PUPPYLOVE to receive 15% off all flying accessories for your pooch.
As it becomes ever more apparent that Punxsutawney Phil has lied to us, my only advice is JUST GO!


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Here on Colorado's Front Range, development is the primary pressure driving up land prices and challenging our young farmers who desire to work here. However, development isn't the only challenge faced by food farms seeking affordable access to land. Investors speculating on a return from rising land prices are purchasing farmland in the U.S. and around the world at an increasing rate. While a handful of these investment companies, such as Iroquois Valley Farms and Farmland LP, prioritize the sustainability of the farm and the food it produces over immediate profits – though they are still making good returns – most of these investment companies seek profit at the expense of the farmer and our food. The article Buying the Farm provides a great overview of these investment pressures and the alternatives offered by the more progressive investment firms.
Poudre Valley Community Farms offers a model for community ownership of farmland – through the power of cooperative member-ownership – that allows those of us who are not accredited investors to play a role in preserving access for the farmers and ranchers of our local food economy.
He's [Harold Wilkens and son – farmers] not talking about profit; the Wilkens, father and son, are making money. He's talking about time and the condition of the soil, environmental impacts, and the quality of the food he provides to human beings. Harold needs an investor that will put him on land he'll never have to leave, and not force him to "mine" it—his term—for the sake of predictable profits.


My husband and I have been living in unworthiness our whole lives. Lately I've been allowing the awareness of this pain. I feel this emotional pain inside of my heart and pretty much my whole torso.
My husband and I think that in all of us the bottom emotion of all is this big unworth feeling. Examining that most of us (if not all) have been mistreated somehow as kids. Can't then we assume that the deep and maybe biggest emotion of all is this unworthy feeling?
If you have dealt with your unworthy feelings can you share how you went straight to this deep feeling?
Are there any Divine truths videos more specifically about how to feel our unworthy feelings?
For me, I feel this pain pulsating around my heart, stomach but I'm still quite scared of this feeling and it affected my whole life.
you can find a lot of discussion about the feeling of unworthiness in the assistance group material 2016. IT was often used as an example there.
Also can I recommend that you can search any of the Divine Truth YouTube channels for answers using the search function and entering a key word like shown in the image below.
I'm doing some work on my "unworthiness" now, and I've found some resources that can help.
-"Unworthy" is a false belief (not causal), so you can't process it.
by others; we need to remember and feel about these events.
-What did they do to us to make us feel unworthy?
The actual emotions of low self-worth have been created by people who are morally bad and unloving treating the child in a manner that attempts to gain power and control over the child using manipulative, coercive, and even violent means. Any person with low self-worth will NOT release causal emotion until they realize that they did NOT deserve the treatment that morally bad and unloving people engaged towards them. They must begin to accept emotionally that the treatment that they received at the hands of people who wanted power and control over them is the REAL reason why they now feel bad about themselves.
They must come to accept that the treatment they received was unwarranted, undeserved, and unnecessary, and was only caused by the "bad" moral and unloving spiritual condition of the people who wanted power and control over them (their parents or caregivers). When the person with poor self-worth begins to work through the truth of the situation, they then will be able to release the feelings and emotions relating to the fact that they did not deserve this treatment, and that God loves them even though other people in their childhood did not.
Let me know if you want to discuss further as I'm going through this right now as well.
This whole thread super helpful thanks guys.


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Track Workouts for Beginners by Asics
Going to the gym is an excellent way to get fit and healthy — but sometimes you just need a change of scenery. A good track workout can help improve your running form, endurance, and speed.
Plus, if you're new to athletic training, track workouts are an awesome way to get into the sport.
By following a few steps and knowing a few techniques for working out on a track, you can have incredible results without having to step foot in a gym. In this article, we will discuss different training sessions to get you on your way towards your first 1K, 5K, or 10K run, or run a personal best in the 100-meter, 200-meter, 400-meter, or 800-meter races.
What Exactly Is a Track Workout?
A track workout, or "track session," is a repetitive, measured exercise on an indoor or outdoor running track. It's an interval session that consists of various lengths, distances, and repetitions of sprints and recovery exercises.
Although they may seem challenging, track workouts will help make you faster and can be a good way to remain injury-free; by following a schedule and avoiding overtraining. Track running can be combined with bodyweight workout activities to build a schedule that meets just about any fitness goals.
Track workouts are also an excellent way to measure progress and improvement towards your athletic goals. They enable you to build towards faster times and track your personal bests for different distances.
Different Training Sessions That Beginners Can Do on the Track
The track can be a great place to train, but when you don't know anything about training methods and principles, some tips from experienced runners can help. The beginner's track workout ideas below should give you the necessary knowledge and confidence to jump into some track sessions. Make sure that you:
Tailor your running distance and pace to what you're trying to achieve
Work on your running form and technique during changes in pace
Measure your performance and track progress
Warm up and cool down thoroughly
Straights and Corners
Straights and corners training is a great way to introduce speed to your training, and it's as easy as it sounds: run the straights faster (based on the distance you are training for) and jog the turns. On a regular track, you might run 100 meters rapidly followed by 100 meters of recuperation. You can do this as many times as you like, but six to eight 100-meter repeats is a strong starter workout.
A ladder is a fun way to pace your interval workout. The objective is to start with the shortest interval, then gradually increase the length of each interval (climbing the ladder), before going back down to the shortest interval.
Start with a 100-meter interval, then move on to 200, 300, 400, 300, 200, and then 100. Each interval should be followed by a jog recovery equal to the distance you ran in the previous interval. Thus a 100-meter interval should be followed by a 100-meter jog recovery, and so on. This is a great training method for middle distance and long distance training.
A 1:1 ratio means that your work and rest intervals are equal. Pick a distance to run (200 meters, 300 meters, and 400 meters work well) and then jog the same distance as your recovery interval.
If you choose 200m as your target distance (one corner and one straight on a 400-meter track), for example, you'll run very hard for 200 meters, then jog for 200 meters, then repeat. This training design is good to practice running consistently at a certain speed and can help you build speed to push for a personal best.
Who doesn't love relays? There is something about the thrill of passing the baton that brings out the best in all of us. But first, you need a baton. If you haven't got a real baton, something like a banana or short stick will suffice. Take turns sprinting intervals. You might begin by running 400 meters (one lap of the track), then pass the baton to your running partner, who will then run 400 meters. Your rest will last as long as it takes them to return the baton to you.
You can do this over any distance, although it is easier to do it over distances that will return you to your starting points, such as 400 meters and 800 meters. This is an excellent approach to add some competition to your training, make it more social, and create a sense of teamwork.
The beauty of being on the track is that you can grab a towel to dry off, grab a water bottle from your bag, or move to a quiet spot and do some strength and conditioning work too.
Strength and Conditioning Workout Exercises for the Track
Strength and conditioning exercises are particularly important for sprints and shorter running distances but are useful for all distances. Here are some exercises for you to do on the running track.
Push-ups: These are one of the best strength-building exercises. Starting from a position on your hands and toes (the plank position), lower yourself down slowly until your chest touches the ground and then push back up with your arms, returning to the original plank position. If you want more of a challenge, try doing them with your hands on two weight plates.
Walking lunges: This is a great exercise for the quads and glutes. Start by standing tall with your feet together, then step out with one leg and lower yourself down until your leg forms a 90-degree angle with the track, then step forward back to the starting position. Repeat with the other leg.
Plank: This is a core-strengthening exercise that involves lying face down on the floor, supporting your body weight on your forearms which are placed directly below your shoulders, and then raising yourself up onto your toes and holding for the count of 20, 30, or 60, for example. What's great about this exercise is that they can be performed anywhere, so no excuses not to do them.
Burpees: This exercise is performed by starting in a standing position, squatting down and placing both hands on the floor, then kicking out your legs so you end up in a push-up position before returning your feet to below you and standing up straight.
Standing long jump: Stand with your feet placed shoulder-width apart. Take a small hop forward, then jump as far as you can. To increase difficulty, add weights in your hands.
Side plank: Lie on your side, propping yourself up with one elbow bent at a right angle and the other stretched upwards fully. Hold this position for one minute, or as long as you can, then repeat the other way around. Make it more challenging by raising your top leg towards the sky slowly.
Indoor Versus Outdoor Track Workouts
Indoor track sessions differ very little from outdoor track workouts. The main difference is the track and the season.
Track Size and Design
The indoor track uses a 200-meter long (or sometimes longer) track surface with six lanes, while the outdoor track uses a 400-meter (or sometimes longer) track with eight lanes. Indoor tracks must be totally enclosed, according to USA Track & Field standards.
Many indoor tracks are banked at a 10- to 15-degree angle to help combat centrifugal force when negotiating turns, which is not a feature of an outdoor tracks' design. Indoor tracks necessitate additional curves and corners, which can slow runners down. The current men's outdoor record in the 400m is 43.03; the indoor record is 44.52. The women's outdoor record in the 400m is 47.60; the indoor record is 49.59. This shows the effect of the additional corners on the smaller indoor track.
Indoor and Outdoor Seasons
The indoor track season in the United States is from December to March. Indoor track work is often used in preparation for the outdoor season, which runs from March to July. You'll find a bustling indoor track community during the indoor season. Indoor sessions can be a great time to start running, build a social network for running, or become part of a running community.
Get Started on Your Track Workouts With Confidence Today
The quality of a workout is all about the benefits you achieve, whether that means weight loss, improved muscle tone, or just the general feeling of being fit and healthy. Track workouts are a versatile way to get into running if you're relatively new to the sport. You can get a little bit of everything in a track workout, including endurance, strength, speed work, and tempo runs. Track workouts are usually pretty straightforward, which makes them a good place to start as a beginner runner.
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Q: How to pass the only selected users as a parameters in android
In the below code I am creating group method in that I am passing the parameters as groupname,imService.getUsername(),friend.But Instead of friend I want to pass only checked users.
friends it's giving output like this[user3,user1]
GroupList.java
public class GroupList extends ListActivity
{

    boolean[] checkBoxState;
    boolean isChecked;
    String[] check;
    private IAppManager imService = null;

    private FriendListAdapter friendAdapter;

    public String ownusername = new String();

    private class FriendListAdapter extends BaseAdapter
    {
        @SuppressWarnings("unused")

        class ViewHolder {
            TextView text;
            ImageView icon;
            CheckBox check1;
        }
        private LayoutInflater mInflater;
        private Bitmap mOnlineIcon;
        private Bitmap mOfflineIcon;

        private FriendInfo[] friends = null;

        public FriendListAdapter(Context context) {
            super();

            mInflater = LayoutInflater.from(context);

            mOnlineIcon = BitmapFactory.decodeResource(context.getResources(), R.drawable.greenstar);
            mOfflineIcon = BitmapFactory.decodeResource(context.getResources(), R.drawable.redstar);

        }

        public void setFriendList(FriendInfo[] friends)
        {
            this.friends = friends;
        }

        public int getCount() {
            return friends.length;
        }
        public FriendInfo getItem(int position) {

            return friends[position];
        }

        public long getItemId(int position) {
            return 0;
        }

        public View getView(final int position, View convertView, ViewGroup parent) {

            final ViewHolder holder;
            if (convertView == null)
            {
                convertView = mInflater.inflate(R.layout.grouplist, null);

                holder = new ViewHolder();

                holder.text = (TextView) convertView.findViewById(R.id.text);
                holder.icon = (ImageView) convertView.findViewById(R.id.icon);
                holder.check1 = (CheckBox)convertView.findViewById(R.id.checkBox1);

                convertView.setTag(holder);

            }
            else {

                holder = (ViewHolder) convertView.getTag();
            }
            holder.text.setText(friends[position].userName);
            holder.icon.setImageBitmap(friends[position].status == STATUS.ONLINE ? mOnlineIcon : mOfflineIcon);

            checkBoxState = new boolean[friends.length];
            holder.check1.setChecked(checkBoxState[position]);
            holder.check1.setOnCheckedChangeListener(new OnCheckedChangeListener(){

                public void onCheckedChanged(CompoundButton buttonView, boolean isChecked) {
                    checkBoxState[position]=isChecked;

                    String check=friends[position].userName;

                    Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(),friends[position].userName+"checked", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
                }
            });

            return convertView;
        }

    }

    public class MessageReceiver extends  BroadcastReceiver  {

        @Override
        public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {

            Log.i("Broadcast receiver ", "received a message");
            Bundle extra = intent.getExtras();
            if (extra != null)
            {
                String action = intent.getAction();
                if (action.equals(IMService.FRIEND_LIST_UPDATED))
                {
                    GroupList.this.updateData(FriendController.getFriendsInfo(),
                                                FriendController.getUnapprovedFriendsInfo());

                }
            }
        }

    };
    public MessageReceiver messageReceiver = new MessageReceiver();

    private ServiceConnection mConnection = new ServiceConnection() {
        public void onServiceConnected(ComponentName className, IBinder service) {
            imService = ((IMService.IMBinder)service).getService();

            FriendInfo[] friends = FriendController.getFriendsInfo();
            if (friends != null) {
                GroupList.this.updateData(friends, null);
            }
            String groupname = getIntent().getStringExtra("nick");
            setTitle(groupname);
            ownusername = imService.getUsername();
        }
        public void onServiceDisconnected(ComponentName className) {
            imService = null;
            Toast.makeText(GroupList.this, R.string.local_service_stopped,
                    Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
        }
    };

    @SuppressLint("NewApi")
    @TargetApi(Build.VERSION_CODES.GINGERBREAD)
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState)
    {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT > 9) {
            StrictMode.ThreadPolicy policy = new StrictMode.ThreadPolicy.Builder()
            .permitAll().build();
            StrictMode.setThreadPolicy(policy);
        }
        setContentView(R.layout.group_list_screen);

        Button create=(Button)findViewById(R.id.create);
        create.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener() {

            @SuppressWarnings("unused")
            @Override
            public void onClick(View v) {
                String groupname = getIntent().getStringExtra("nick");

                        try {

                            FriendInfo[] friend=FriendController.getFriendsInfo();
                            checkBoxState = new boolean[friend.length];
                            try {
                                for(int i=0;i <=friend.length ;i++){

                                    if(checkBoxState[i]==isChecked){
                                        check[i]="1";
                                    }
                            }
                            }catch (Exception e) {
                                e.printStackTrace();
                            }

                            String result1 = imService.CreateGroup(groupname,imService.getUsername(),friend);
                        } catch (UnsupportedEncodingException e) {

                            e.printStackTrace();
                        }

                Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Group Created Sucessfully",Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();

            }
        });

        friendAdapter = new FriendListAdapter(this);
    }

    public void updateData(FriendInfo[] friends, FriendInfo[] unApprovedFriends)
    {
        if (friends != null) {
            friendAdapter.setFriendList(friends);
            setListAdapter(friendAdapter);
        }

        if (unApprovedFriends != null)
        {
            NotificationManager NM = (NotificationManager) getSystemService(NOTIFICATION_SERVICE);

            if (unApprovedFriends.length > 0)
            {
                String tmp = new String();
                for (int j = 0; j < unApprovedFriends.length; j++) {
                    tmp = tmp.concat(unApprovedFriends[j].userName).concat(",");
                }
                NotificationCompat.Builder mBuilder = new NotificationCompat.Builder(this)
                .setSmallIcon(R.drawable.stat_sample)
                .setContentTitle(getText(R.string.new_friend_request_exist));
                /*Notification notification = new Notification(R.drawable.stat_sample,
                        getText(R.string.new_friend_request_exist),
                        System.currentTimeMillis());*/

                Intent i = new Intent(this, UnApprovedFriendList.class);
                i.putExtra(FriendInfo.FRIEND_LIST, tmp);

                PendingIntent contentIntent = PendingIntent.getActivity(this, 0,
                        i, 0);

                mBuilder.setContentText("You have new friend request(s)");

                mBuilder.setContentIntent(contentIntent);
            NM.notify(R.string.new_friend_request_exist, mBuilder.build());
            }
            else
            {

                NM.cancel(R.string.new_friend_request_exist);
            }
        }

    }

    @Override
    protected void onPause()
    {
        unregisterReceiver(messageReceiver);
        unbindService(mConnection);
        super.onPause();
    }

    @Override
    protected void onResume()
    {

        super.onResume();
        bindService(new Intent(GroupList.this, IMService.class), mConnection , Context.BIND_AUTO_CREATE);

        IntentFilter i = new IntentFilter();

        i.addAction(IMService.FRIEND_LIST_UPDATED);

        registerReceiver(messageReceiver, i);

    }

    @Override
    protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {

        super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);
    }

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Q: Transversality of quadrics containing a projective curve Let $C$ be a curve of genus $g$ and $L$ a $g^r_d$ on it and assume that we are in the range ${r+2\choose 2}>2d-g+1$. If $C$ and $L$ are chosen to be general then by the maximal rank conjecture (which is a theorem now), there are exactly ${r+2\choose 2}-2d+g-1$ linearly independent quadrics containing the image of $C$ under the embedding given by $L$.
Clearly, one would expect these quadrics to intersect "as transversely as possible". For instance, in the canonical curve case this is true by Petri's theorem, namely, the base locus of the quadrics is the curve itself if it is not trigonal or a plane quintic). I am curious if this is true in general. So, precisely:
Is it true (or is anything known in this direction) that if $(C,L)$ is general as above then the dimension of the base locus of $I_2(C,L)$ is equal to $min\{1,r-\mbox{dim }I_2(C,L)\}$?


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Course syllabus EEI - European Economic Integration (ŠAVŠ - Sklad předmětů)
Course title: European Economic Integration
Course supervisor: PhDr. Jiří Malý, Ph.D.
part-time, 0/8 (lectures per period / seminars per period)
Form of teaching: lecture
The aim of the course is to acquire knowledge about European integration with a focus on its economic dimension. Emphasis is placed on the ability of students to understand the functioning of the EU internal market and of the Economic and Monetary Union, the effects of the EU budget, EU economic strategies and EU policies. After completing the course students are able to assess economic development of the EU and its Member States, to explain the position of the Czech Republic in the EU and to analyse the current issues of the EU.
Course methods: In the full-time mode of study, the course consists of lectures. In the part-time mode of study, the course is based on tutorial sessions. Students can also avail the possibility of consultations during the teacher's consulting hours.
1. History of European Integration (allowance 2/0)
a. Evolution from the European Communities to the European Union
b. Development and changes of the founding treaties of the EC/EU
c. Enlargement of the EC/EU, withdrawal from the EU
2. EU Law (allowance 2/0)
a. Primary law of the EU
b. Legal acts of the EU
c. Procedures for the adoption of primary law and legal acts of the EU
3. EU Competences, Division of Competences between the EU and its Member States (allowance 2/0)
a. Exclusive competences of the EU
b. Shared competences of the EU
c. Supporting, coordinating and supplementing activities of the EU
d. Principles of the exercise of EU competences
4. EU Institutions and Decision-Making Procedures (allowance 2/0)
a. The European Parliament, the Council of the EU
b. The European Council, the European Commission
c. The Court of Justice of the EU, the European Court of Auditors
d. The European Central Bank
e. Other EU institutions
5. EU Internal Market (allowance 2/0)
a. The customs union
b. Free movement of goods, services, persons and capital
c. EU law relating to the internal market
d. Completing the internal market
e. The European Economic Area
6. EU Policies (allowance 2/0)
a. EU policies relating to the internal market
b. EU foreign and security policies
c. Other EU policies
7. Competitiveness of the EU and its Member States, EU Economic Strategies (allowance 2/0)
a. Measuring competitiveness of states
b. Development of competitiveness of the EU and its Member States
c. EU economic strategies and their results
8. EU Budget, EU Funds (allowance 2/0)
a. Multiannual financial framework
b. Revenue and expenditure of the EU budget
c. EU funds and their aiming
d. Programmes in the Czech Republic for drawing from the EU budget
e. The net position of the Czech Republic to the EU budget
9. Economic and Monetary Union (allowance 2/0)
a. EU law relating to the Economic and Monetary Union
b. Convergence criteria
c. A single monetary policy for the euro area Member States
d. Budgetary surveillance, macroeconomic surveillance
e. Completing the Economic and Monetary Union
10. Economic Development of the EU and its Member States (allowance 2/0)
a. Development of macroeconomic indicators of the EU and of the euro area in international comparisons
b. Development of macroeconomic indicators of the EU Member States
c. Processes of economic convergence and divergence in the EU
d. EU instruments for supporting economic convergence
11. Current Issues of the EU (allowance 2/0)
a. Problems of some euro area Member States
b. Proposals for deepening integration of the euro area
c. Multi-speed Europe
d. Security and migration
e. Brexit
f. Discussions on the EU budget for the period 2021-2027
12. Position of the Czech Republic in the EU (allowance 2/0)
a. Economic importance of the EU for the Czech Republic
b. The economic position of the Czech Republic in the EU
c. The position of the Czech Republic on the current issues of the EU
d. Discussions on the future introduction of the euro in the Czech Republic
e. Discussions on the future position of the Czech Republic in the EU
After completing the course, student:
- Will analyse the economic development of the EU and its Member States, the position of the Czech Republic in the EU and the current issues of the EU
- Will explain the basics of EU law, the division of competences between the EU and its Member States, the functioning of EU institutions and decision-making procedures in the EU
- Will understand the functioning of the EU internal market and of the Economic and Monetary Union, EU economic strategies and EU policies, the structure of the EU budget and drawing from EU funds
Attendance of courses/seminars/tutorials 0 h 8 h
Consultations with teacher (part-time form of study) 0 h 4 h
Course reading and ongoing preparation 12 h 24 h
Composing of individual (seminar) work 12 h 12 h
Preparation for final test 24 h 24 h
Preparation for final oral exam 12 h 12 h
Total 84 h 84 h
Active lecture/seminar/workshop/tutorial participation 10 % 10 %
Term paper 30 % 30 %
Final test 40 % 40 %
Final oral exam 20 % 20 %
Total 100 % 100 %
Students are evaluated on the basis of the following criteria: active lecture/tutorial participation (maximum score of 10 points), term paper (maximum score of 30 points), final test (maximum score of 40 points) and final oral exam (maximum score of 20 points).
A student prepares a term paper on a topic based on the lecture topics and submits it at the latest one week before the exam.
The exam consists of the final test and the final oral exam. The student has to pass the final test at least by 40% (i.e. at least by 16 points) to attend the final oral exam. The final oral exam takes the form of a discussion based on the topic of the term paper.
To complete the course successfully, it is necessary to obtain at least 60 points for the active seminar/tutorial participation, the term paper, the final test and the final oral exam.
Classification scale by total score:
90-100 points...excellent (1)
75-89 points.....very good (2)
60-74 points.....good (3)
0-59 points.......failed (F)
Lecture presentations and other study materials on the document server of the Academic information system. Consultations with the teacher via the school e-mail boxes or via personal meetings during the teacher's consulting hours.
LACINA, L. -- STREJČEK, P. -- BLÍŽKOVSKÝ, P. Učebnice evropské integrace. Brno: Barrister & Principal, 2016. 320 p. ISBN 978-80-7485-104-9.
BALDWIN, R. -- WYPLOSZ, C. Ekonomie evropské integrace. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2013. 584 p. ISBN 978-80-247-4568-8.
Euractiv.cz. https://euractiv.cz
Euroskop.cz. https://www.euroskop.cz
Evropská unie. https://europa.eu/european-union/index_cs
PITROVÁ, M. -- FIALA, P. Evropská unie. Brno: Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury, 2010. 806 p. ISBN 978-80-7325-223-6.
Run in the period of: SS 2019/2020, WS 2019/2020, SS 2018/2019, WS 2018/2019 (and older)
Course tutor: PhDr. Jiří Malý, Ph.D. (supervisor)
Teaching language: Czech
Room: Mladá Boleslav, Praha
Last modification made by PhDr. Jiří Malý, Ph.D. on 11/23/2018.


Taking The Charge Podcast Episode 286: CFBB/INSEP finally won again in the French NM1 third division- their first win in 58 games. That was reason enough to talk to Jean Amie Toupane – the head coach of the team.
Episode 286: We review CFBB/INSEP's win in the NM1 and look ahead a bit to France's team at the FIBA U20 European Championship this summer.


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\section{Introduction}
Recent observations of high energy galactic positrons, electrons, antiprotons, and gamma rays attracted a great deal of attention on dark matter(DM) scenarios. If TeV scale decaying DM(DDM) decays at the present epoch to produce these high energy particles, it needs a very long lifetime (of order $10^{27}$ s) so that its decay is within the allowed limits of experimental observations. On the theoretical side, the standard model(SM) has been extended to the MSSM, mainly to solve the gauge hierarchy problem. This supersymmetric(SUSY) extension has found another bonuses: the existence of the LSP $\chi$ as a cold DM candidate and the gauge coupling unification around $(2-3)\times 10^{16}$ GeV. In Ref. \cite{HuhKK08}, a further extension of the MSSM by an additional DM component $N$ (called $N_{\textrm{DM}}$MSSM) to produce enough high energy positrons was suggested together with charged SM singlets $E^\pm$ to explain  PAMELA's excess positrons \cite{PAMELAe} from $N+\chi$ annihilation. Interestingly, grand unified theories(GUTs) allowing charged SM singlets $E^\pm$ are possible in the flipped SU(5) GUT \cite{FlippedSU5}, which has an ultraviolet completion in the heterotic string \cite{flipstring}.

Later last year, the ATIC data raised the DM scale up to TeV \cite{ATICnature}, and the genie for TeV scale DDM has been let free. With TeV DDM $N$, the charged singlet $E^\pm$ of Ref. \cite{HuhKK08} may or may not be needed below the mass scale $m_N$ but $N_{\textrm{DM}}$MSSM~ can still be considered. However, the recent {\it Fermi} LAT data is in conflict with the ATIC data of several hundred GeV electrons \cite{Fermi1}. Even though the TeV scale cosmic-ray(CR) electrons are explained by the known astrophysical backgrounds, PAMELA's CR positron excess at the 10--80 GeV range may need another contribution beyond the known backgrounds \cite{Profumo09}. On the other hand, PAMELA's low antiproton flux \cite{PAMELAp} has been generally regarded as a difficulty of DDM scenario \cite{Gondolo08,HuhKK08}. Note however that the old background estimates of the H.E.S.S. data \cite{HESS08} had large systematic uncertainties. For example, Ref. \cite{Bergstrom09} considered these uncertainties to allow a leptonic background smaller by a factor 0.85 of the old background value. If one applies this argument to antiproton flux also, one can allow some antiprotons from DDM decay. Interestingly, PAMELA's CR antiproton flux above 10 GeV has the same shape as the old background estimate, which may be interpreted as ``the old estimate in fact contained extra antiprotons". This new explanation of the old antiproton background allows a room for antiproton injection to the galaxic DM soup from DDM decay. So, models producing some antiprotons in addition to positrons need not be ruled out from the outset.

With this new perspective, now it is very interesting to consider the TeV scale DDM possibility, even allowing some antiproton flux from the DDM decay though we will skip the discussion of the antiproton flux in this paper.
In this spirit, we consider the TeV scale DDM possibility by the simplest extension of the MSSM with just one chiral multiplet $N$ at the next mass level beyond the MSSM, which is an $N_{\textrm{DM}}$MSSM~ model \cite{HuhKK08}. The supermultiplet $N$ contains the bosonic partner $\tilde N$ and the fermionic partner $N$.\footnote{Without confusion, we use the same notation $N$ for the supermultiplet and its fermionic partner.} The chiral field $N$ becomes a two-component massive Majorana fermion at the true vacuum.  The LSP $\chi$ is assumed to be stable with the unbroken R-parity and may constitute a dominant portion of galactic DM. Then, the TeV scale DDM $N$ can decay to MSSM particles. The needed range of the $N$ lifetime with the stable LSP $\chi$ is $\sim(m_N/m_\chi)10^{26}$ s.\footnote{ The lifetime as a function of $m_N/m_\chi$ for two DM components can be gleaned from \cite{Kyae09}.} The number density of the $N$ chiral multiplet is completely unknown at this point. But, if some heavier particle $\tilde X$ dominates the energy density of the universe and decays to both $N$ and $\chi$ below the LSP decoupling temperature, it is possible to estimate the relative abundances of $N$ and $\chi$. We explore this possibility, interpreting $\tilde X$ as the axino \cite{ChoiKY08}.

The axion has the anomalous coupling to gluons. So, the heavy axino enables us to estimate the relative abundances of $N$ and $\chi$ through the anomalous coupling and a superpotential term,
\begin{equation}
\int d^2\vartheta \left(\frac{1}{4M'}NNXX-\frac{c_g\alpha_g}{4\sqrt2\pi } \vartheta_g{\cal W}_{g}{\cal W}_g
\right)\label{eq:axinodecay}
\end{equation}
where $c_g$ are coefficients of O(1), $\alpha_g$ are the gauge couplings, and $\vartheta_g$s are the vacuum angle terms. $\vartheta_3$ defines the axion: $c_3\vartheta_3= X/F_a$ \cite{KimCarosi}. The relevant axino decay
Lagrangian \cite{eq:axinocoupl} is $(\langle X\rangle/M')N\tilde N\tilde a+(\alpha_3/4\sqrt2\pi F_a)\tilde G \sigma^{\mu\nu}G_{\mu\nu}\tilde a$ where $\tilde G$ is  the gluino and $G^{\mu\nu}$ is the gluon field strength. Here, we neglect the coupling $\phi_u\phi_d XX/4M'$, assuming that the LSP is predominantly bino. One gluino will produce one LSP in the end, and hence we expect the following $N$ and $\chi$ ratio from the axino decay, in the limit $m_N\gg m_\chi$,
\begin{eqnarray}
&&\frac{{\rm Number~of~}N}{{\rm Number~of~}\chi}\simeq 2\left(\frac{32\pi^2}{\alpha_3^2}\right)\left(\frac{\langle X\rangle}{M'}\right)^2.\label{eq:Nchiratio}
\end{eqnarray}
To obtain this ratio at the level of $\sim m_\chi/m_N\sim 10^{-2}$ and  $F_a\sim 4\times 10^{11}$ GeV, we need $M'\sim 2\times 10^{15}$ GeV which falls in a broad GUT scale with our notation of {$M_{\rm GUT}$}$\sim  10^{15}-5\times 10^{16}$ GeV.

\section{Models}
In addition to the MSSM symmetries we introduce the R-parity and the Peccei-Quinn(PQ) symmetry U(1)$_\Gamma$. In addition, we also introduce {\it  matter parity $P$}. The attractive feature of the PQ symmetry is that it solves the strong CP problem, the resulting invisible axion may constitute a cold DM component, and its breaking scale is narrowed down to a window\footnote{But, note that there exists the possibility that $F_a$ can be larger than $10^{12}$ GeV for a small initial misalignment angle \cite{BaeFa98}. } $10^9\le F_a\le 10^{12}$ GeV \cite{KimCarosi} so that our estimate of the $N$ lifetime is more or less predictive.

The simplest $1/M^2$ suppression results with four external fields which however cannot be expressed as a superpotential term. This interaction includes a derivative coupling. An example of the derivative interaction with four external lines is given in Fig. \ref{fig:dim6HKK}(a) with the coupling $e_I^cE N$ of Ref. \cite{HuhKK08}. The Weyl field propagator for one direction arrow is $i{k\hskip -0.20cm\slash}_E/(k_E^2-m_E^2)$ and Fig.  \ref{fig:dim6HKK}(a) gives a dimension 6 operator with one derivative multiplied by $1/m_E^2$. In contrast, two colliding Weyl fields gives a Majorana mass $m_n$ in the numerator of a propagator as $im_n/(k^2-m_n^2)$.  For Fig. \ref{fig:dim6HKK}(a), we have an operator for $N$ decay, {\it i.e.}\  the interaction Lagrangian becomes
\begin{equation}
f_If_J^* \overline{e_J^c}
\frac{i{k\hskip -0.20cm\slash}_{E}}{k^2_{E}-m^2_E}
N  \tilde N^* \tilde e_I^c\to
\frac{ \tilde N^*}{M^2} (\overline{e_J^c}{\partial\hskip -0.20cm\slash})
N  \tilde e_I^c  \label{eq:effderInt}
\end{equation}
where the super-heavy mass is $M^2=m^2_E/f_If_J^*$.
By the interaction (\ref{eq:effderInt}), $\tilde N$ (or $N$) decays to $N$ (or $\tilde N$) if $\tilde N$ ($N$) is heavier than $N$ ($\tilde N$).
The dimension 6 interaction can also arise with five external lines expressible as $
({f_{\alpha\beta\gamma}}/{M^2}) \phi_{\alpha,\rm boson} \phi_{\beta,\rm boson}\phi_{\gamma,\rm fermion} \tilde N_{\rm boson} N_{\rm fermion}
$, where $M$ is at a GUT scale, and $\phi_\alpha, \phi_\beta$ and $\phi_\gamma$ are the MSSM chiral fields. For this interaction, a quintic superpotential can be written as $\sim \frac{1}{M^2}N^2 W_{\rm MSSM} $ where $W_{\rm MSSM}$ is the dimension 3 superpotential.

\begin{figure}[!]
\begin{center}
\resizebox{0.5\columnwidth}{!}
{\includegraphics{fig1DerEx}}\vskip 0.1cm
\centerline{(a)}\vskip 0.3cm
\resizebox{0.5\columnwidth}{!}
{\includegraphics{fig1Aterm}}\vskip 0.1cm
\centerline{(b)}
\end{center}
\caption{Possible operators for $N$ decay suppressed with a super-heavy mass $1/M^2$: (a) The propagator with one arrow accompanies a momentum in the numerators of the propagator, and (b) A diagram with the $A$-term. }\label{fig:dim6HKK}
\end{figure}

A simpler form compared to (\ref{eq:effderInt}) can be taken as
\begin{equation}
\frac{A }{M^2_{IJ}} \tilde N^*\overline{e_J^c}
N  \tilde e_I^c  +{\rm h.c.}\label{eq:IntAterm}
\end{equation}
If $\tilde N$ of Eq. (\ref{eq:effderInt}) develops a vacuum expectation value(VEV) $V$, then we obtain the form (\ref{eq:IntAterm}) with $A=m_J$ and $\langle \tilde N^*\rangle=V^*$.  In fact, there exists a diagram, leading to Eq. (\ref{eq:IntAterm}) with the $A$-term insertion, as shown in Fig. \ref{fig:dim6HKK}(b). The importance of this diagram depends on how SUSY is broken, and it is probably more important than Fig. \ref{fig:dim6HKK}(a)  in the gravity mediation scenario. We find two more diagrams comparable to but not exceeding Fig. \ref{fig:dim6HKK}(b): one type with $m_N/A$ times Fig. \ref{fig:dim6HKK}(b) and the other with the insertion of the $B$-term $Bm_E\tilde E^c\tilde E$. In this paper, we study the form (\ref{eq:IntAterm}) for a concrete discussion.

Let us introduce $X_{1,2}$ to break the PQ symmetry \cite{Kim84} by their VEVs. Axino is predominantly $\tilde X$, a combination of $\tilde X_1$ and $\tilde X_2$. The U(1)$_\Gamma-$SU(3)$_{\rm color}-$SU(3)$_{\rm color}$ anomaly($\Gamma$CC anomaly) is present either by the heavy quark(s)  and/or the SM quark(s). The quantum numbers (the R-parity, the hypercharge $Y$, the PQ charge $\Gamma$, and the matter parity $P$) of the needed fields are listed in Table \ref{tab:chargeslep}, including the Higgs doublet pair $\phi_u$ and $\phi_d$. The coupling $f'NnX_1$ gives the first term of Eq. (\ref{eq:axinodecay}) with $M'=m_n/f'^2$. The lightest among $E_\alpha$ is called $E$ which has a huge mass splitting from the other $E_\alpha$s, but here $E$ is still treated as super-heavy toward a DDM scenario, unlike in Ref. \cite{HuhKK08}. $\Gamma$s could be assigned such that families are not distinguishable, nevertheless in Table \ref{tab:chargeslep} we devised a scheme toward a much smaller electron mass compared to the muon and tau masses.

\begin{table}[!]
\begin{center}
\begin{tabular}{c||c|cccccc||cccc}
\hline\hline
&~$N$~& $n$& $X_1$ &$ X_2$&$\Sigma$&~$E$  &~$E^c$ &$\ell_{I}$&$e_{I}^c$ &$\phi_u$&$\phi_d$
\\[0.1em]
\hline &&&&&&&&&&&\\[-1.3em]
$R$~ & $+$&$+$& $+$& $+$&$+$&$-$& $-$ &$-$&$-$&$+$&$+$\\[0.3em]
$Y$~ & $0$&$0$ &$0$ &$0$&$0$ &$-1$ &$+1$ &$-\frac12$&$+1$&$+\frac12$&$-\frac12$
\\ [0.2em]
\hline
$\Gamma$~ & $+1$&$0$& $-1$ &$+1$&$+2$ &$0$&$0$ &$0,-1,-1$~~&$1,1,1$~ &$+2$&$0$
\\ [0.3em]
$P$~ & $-$&$-$& $+$  &$+$&$+$ &$-$&$-$ &~~$+,+,+$~~&$+,+,+$~ &$+$&$+$
\\ [0.2em]
\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{center}
\caption{Color singlet chiral fields and their quantum numbers. } \label{tab:chargeslep}
\end{table}

Toward the $\mu$ term generation {\it \`a la} Giudice and Masiero \cite{Giudice88}, we also listed $\Sigma$ in Table \ref{tab:chargeslep} for the K\"ahler potential term $\Sigma^*\phi_u\phi_d/M_P$. The following renormalizable superpotential is consistent with the symmetries of Table \ref{tab:chargeslep}, for $I=e,\mu,\tau$ and $\alpha=1,2,3$,
\dis{
&W=f_{I\alpha}Ne_IE_\alpha^c+m_E^\alpha E_\alpha E^c_\alpha+\frac12 m_nn^2 +\lambda X_1^2\Sigma\label{eq:Wfull}
}
where the first term is the coupling considered in \cite{HuhKK08}.

\vskip 0.3cm
{\it Lifetime of {\rm $N$}~}---
The TeV scale sector contains fields $\tilde N, N$, saxion $s$ and axino $\tilde a$, whose mass hierarchy is assumed to be
\begin{equation}
m_\chi \ll m_N , m_{\tilde N}< m_s, m_{3/2}, m_{\tilde a}, \label{eq:masshier}
\end{equation}
where $m_{3/2}$ is the gravitino mass,
and we use the following VEV of $\tilde N$ and the suppression mass,
 \begin{equation}
\langle\tilde N\rangle\simeq V, \quad M^2_{IJ}=\left|\frac{m_E^2}{f_If^*_J}\right|.
\end{equation}
We distinguish the three cases for the interaction (\ref{eq:IntAterm}) according to the masses of the $N$ supermultiplet and the VEV of $\tilde N$. The discussion on how  $\tilde N$ develops a VEV or not is outside the scope of this paper, and below we will simply choose the cases of $V=0$ or $V\ne 0$ toward a phenomenological study. In Fig. \ref{fig:eespectra}, we show some parameters fitted to the observed flux.

\vskip 0.2cm
\underline{Case ({\it a}): $m_N> m_{\tilde N}, V=0$:}
The matter parity $P$ is unbroken and $\tilde N$ is a stable particle. If gravitino is lighter than the $N$ multiplet, $N$ can decay to gravitino with the amplitude suppressed by one power of the Planck mass. So, we forbid this by the hierarchy, (\ref{eq:masshier}). By interaction (\ref{eq:IntAterm}), $N$ decays to ${\tilde N}^*+ {e_I^c}+ \tilde e_J^{c*} $, and to their charge conjugated states. So, we estimate the decay width of $N$ as
\begin{equation}
\begin{array}{l}
\Gamma=\frac{A^2 m_N^3}{2^6\pi^3 M^4}\int_{\sqrt{y}}^{\xi_{\rm max}}d\xi\,
\frac{(1-x+y-2\xi)^2(1-\xi)\sqrt{\xi^2-y}}{(1+y-2\xi)^2},\\[0.7em]
 \quad \quad \quad \quad \xi_{\rm max}=\frac12(1-x+y)
\end{array}\label{eq:Casea}
\end{equation}
where $x=m^2_{\tilde N}/m^2_N, y=m^2_{\tilde \tau}/m^2_N$ and we take a real $A$ which is of order $m_{3/2}$. In the limit of  $x\to 0$ and $ y\to 0$, we obtain $\Gamma= A^2 m_N^3/768\pi^3 M^4$.
For Eq. (\ref{eq:Casea}) to give an order of $ 10^{26}(m_N/m_\chi)$ s  for
$m_\chi=100$ GeV and $A=1~\,\textrm{TeV}$, we need a relation, $M\sim 2.8\times 10^{15}(m_N/{\,\textrm{TeV}})~\,\textrm{GeV}$.

\begin{figure}[!]
\begin{center}
\resizebox{1\columnwidth}{!}
{\includegraphics{fig2Galprop}}
\end{center}
\caption{A few fits of DDM masses to CR $e^\pm$ with $f_\ell\equiv f_{\ell E}$. The slepton masses are those given at the benchmark points of SPS1a \cite{SPS1}. The skyblue (goldenrod) line is the $e^\pm$ background for Case ($a$) with $\gamma_0 = 2.60 (2.54)$ accounting the galactic propagation through the GALPROP \cite{GALPROP}. The dandelion line is for $\gamma_0 = 2.42$.  Propagation of excess $e^\pm$ from the DDM decay is calculated by the GALPROP code. The solar modulation potential relevant near the GeV region is $\Phi=500$ MV. The data are from the CAPRICE(peach dots) \cite{CAPRICE00}, the AMS(navyblue squares) \cite{AMS01}, the HEAT(maroon squares) \cite{HEAT01}, the PAMELA$e^\pm$ ratio(midnightblue dots) in the inset \cite{PAMELAe}, the calculated  PAMELA$e^\pm$ with $\gamma_0=2.54,2.60$(purple, midnightblue circles), H.E.S.S.(blue squares) \cite{HESS08}, PPB-BETS(green squares) \cite{PPBBETS2008, BETS01},  ATIC(gray dots) \cite{ATICnature}, and the {\it Fermi} LAT(red dots) \cite{Fermi1}. }
\label{fig:eespectra}
\end{figure}

\vskip 0.2cm
\underline{Case ({\it b}) $m_{\tilde N}> m_N, V=0$:}
The matter parity $P$ is unbroken and $N$ is a stable particle. The $\tilde N$ decay to gravitino is forbidden by the hierarchy, (\ref{eq:masshier}). By interaction (\ref{eq:IntAterm}), $\tilde N$ decays to ${N}+{e_I^c}+ \tilde e_J^{c*}$, and to their charge conjugated states. So, we estimate the decay width of $\tilde N$ as
\begin{equation}
\begin{array}{l}
\Gamma=\frac{A^2 m_{\tilde N}^3}{2^6\pi^3 M^4}\int_{\sqrt{\tilde{x}}}^{\eta_{\rm max}}d\eta \frac{(1+\tilde x-\tilde y-2\eta)^2(\eta-\tilde x)\sqrt{\eta^2-\tilde x}}{(1+\tilde x-2\eta)^2},\\[0.7em]
 \quad \quad \quad \quad \eta_{\rm max}=\frac12(1+\tilde x-\tilde y)
\end{array}\label{eq:Caseb}
\end{equation}
where $\tilde x=m^2_N/m^2_{\tilde N}$ and $ \tilde y=m^2_{\tilde \tau}/m^2_{\tilde N}$. In the limit of $\tilde x=\tilde y=0$, we have $\Gamma=(A^2m^3_{\tilde N}/1536\pi^3 M^4)$. For Eq. (\ref{eq:Caseb}) to give an order of $2\times 10^{26}(m_{\tilde N}/m_\chi)$ s (another factor 2 for both $\tilde N$ and $\tilde N^*$ decays), we need  $M\sim  2.8\times 10^{15}(m_{\tilde N}/\,\textrm{TeV})~\,\textrm{GeV}$ for  $\tilde x\to 0,  \tilde y\to 0$ and $m_\chi=100$ GeV and $A=1~\,\textrm{TeV}$.

\vskip 0.2cm
 \underline{Case ({\it c}) $m_{\tilde N}> m_N, V\ne 0$:}
This is the simplest case. The matter parity $P$ is broken by the VEV $V$. Since we introduced only one global symmetry U(1)$_\Gamma$, the EW scale VEV of the PQ charge carrying field $\tilde N$ does not lead to any other Goldstone boson in addition to the one already introduced at the scale $F_a$.
The lightest $P$ odd particle $N$ decays to the MSSM particles. DDM is the fermion $N$  which can decay by the interaction (\ref{eq:IntAterm}): $N^c(=N)\to {e_I^c}+ \tilde e_J^{c*}$, and to their charge conjugated states. So, we estimate the decay width as
\dis{
\Gamma(N\to {e_I^c} \tilde e_J^{c*}, \overline{e}_I^c \tilde e_J^{c})\simeq \frac{V^2A^2 m_N}{16\pi M^4}\left(1-\frac{m_{\tilde e_J}^2}{m_{N}^2}\right)^2,\label{eq:Casec}
}
which becomes $3\times 10^{-23}{\rm s}^{-1}
({10^{15} \,\textrm{GeV}}/{ M})^4 ({ V}/100\,\textrm{GeV})^2$\\ $\cdot ({ A} /{10\,\textrm{TeV}})^2 ({m_N}/{\,\textrm{TeV}})$,
where we neglected the slepton mass. To give an order of $10^{26}(m_N/m_\chi)$ s, we need a relation
$M\sim 7.4\times 10^{15}~\,\textrm{GeV}(m_NV/\,\textrm{TeV}^2)^{1/2}$ for  $m_\chi=100$ GeV.

\section{Fitting to CR electrons and positrons}
In Fig. \ref{fig:eespectra}, we present the best fit DDM masses at the SPS1a benchmark point \cite{SPS1} for Cases ($a,c$). Cases ($a$) and ($b$) with the exchange $N\leftrightarrow\tilde N$ are almost indistinguishable. The {\it Fermi} LAT data may be fitted by a different injection spectrum $\gamma_0=2.42$ (the dandelion line), but then the PAMELA data is far above this dandelion curve as shown in the inset \cite{Profumo09}. The PAMELA data does not give an independent flux for $(e^++e^-)$, and hence we calculate the total flux from the ratio, $r=e^+/(e^++e^-)$, using the calculated background estimates of the goldenrod and skyblue  curves for Case ($a$) \cite{GALPROP}. The midnightblue dots
in the inset go to the purple($\gamma_0=2.54$) and midnightblue($\gamma_0=2.60$) circles for $e^++e^-$. The production rates of $e^\pm$ from the DDM decay are calculated using the  isothermal profile. PYTHIA is used to obtain the $e^\pm$ spectrum from the decay of DDM. The galactic propagation of these CR $e^\pm$ (from the DDM decay and the local sources) to Earth is estimated using the CR propagation package GALPROP \cite{GALPROP}, partially modifying it.
The parameters of the fitted curves are as shown in the figure. For example, Case ($a$) with the magenta dashed line is an excellent fit with $m_N=6\,$TeV, $m_{\tilde N}=1\,$TeV at a benchmark point of the SPS1a  \cite{SPS1} with the couplings $f_{eE}=0$ and $f_{\mu E}=\frac13f_{\tau E}$. From the figure, we notice that the fit is a combination of $\gamma_0$, the DDM mass and the couplings.

\section{Conclusion}
We introduced just one more chiral multiplet $N$ beyond the MSSM particles at the next higher mass level of TeV, which allows the $N$ lifetime in the $10^{27}$ s range by dimension 6 operators.  We have successfully fitted both the PAMELA and {\it Fermi} LAT data with $e^\pm$ produced by the decay of $N$.  The heavy axino, decaying to both $N$ and $\chi$ below the $\chi$ decoupling temperature, enables us to estimate the relative abundances of $N$ and $\chi$. An interesting aspect of this axino decay scenario is that the suppression mass scales considered in Eqs. (\ref{eq:axinodecay},\ref{eq:Casea},\ref{eq:Caseb},\ref{eq:Casec}) fall in the general GUT scale {$M_{\rm GUT}$}.

\acknowledgments
{We thank Bumseok Kyae for helpful discussions.
This work is supported by the Korea Research Foundation, Grant No. KRF-2005-084-C00001.}

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Neil Jones
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The Reds maintained their 100 per cent record with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Chelsea as they scored two well-worked goals from set-pieces
Consider this a statement from Liverpool.
On a weekend where Manchester City scored eight, the Reds recorded what could, in the grand scheme of things, be just as significant a victory.
Their 2-1 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge restores their five-point cushion at the top of the Premier League. That's seven successive away league wins for Jurgen Klopp's side – a new club record. They've won their last 15, home and away, and are on their best unbeaten run, 23 games, since 1990.
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We know what happened that year, of course, and the desire to end that torturous wait for a league championship burns as fiercely as it ever has. Results like this, though, only reinforce the idea that perhaps, just perhaps, this really will be Liverpool's year.
Chelsea, traditionally, is a place where they struggle. Only at Old Trafford have they lost more Premier League games down the years, and Klopp had been surprised to learn at his press conference on Friday that his team had won only one of their last 12 away games against their top-six rivals.
But if the question was could they handle Frank Lampard's young, vibrant outfit, then they answered in the affirmative - just.
We are used to his team tearing opponents apart through speed and stealth, cutting them open with incisive, thrilling combination play.
Here, they reached into their bag and pulled out a different weapon entirely. They got their set-pieces out.
"Scoring more goals is something I'd like to improve," Trent Alexander-Arnold had said, in an interview published on Sunday morning. Maybe the full-back had had a premonition, because it took him just 14 minutes here to make good on his word.
It looked a well-rehearsed routine. After Sadio Mane was fouled, just outside the Chelsea penalty area, Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah and Jordan Henderson stood together over the ball. They talked, they plotted.
Then, they executed.
As Henderson primed himself for the strike, Salah rolled his foot over the ball and sent it behind him for Alexander-Arnold, who unleashed a rocket into Kepa Arrizabalaga's top left-hand corner. It was the youngster's first goal since last November, a direct free-kick at Watford. He doesn't do tap-ins.
Liverpool's second goal was equally well thought-out, Alexander-Arnold rolling the ball to Andy Robertson and the Scot crossing for the unmarked Roberto Firmino to head home from close range, as Chelsea's zonal marking system malfunctioned badly.
The trend continues. Since the start of last season, Liverpool have scored 34 goals from set-piece situations, which is at least seven more than any other team. They really have developed into the complete football team. They look like they have all the tools.
They wobbled a bit here, mind. They were knocked out of their stride by Chelsea's second-half energy and vibrance, and indebted to a late miss from Mason Mount which would have salvaged a point for the home team. They defended desperately at times, impressively at others. Beaten in Naples in midweek, there were signs of fatigue as this game wore on.
In terms of fluency and quality, they can play a lot better. In terms of results, though, they can't.
That's six wins from six now, 18 points when nobody else has managed more than 13. It's only September, but with every victory they are laying down a marker. They've now lost just two of their last 52 league matches; remarkable consistency. To win the Premier League against City requires near perfection, and Liverpool are there at the moment.
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