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Her fashion label is loved by fashonistas and influencers, but she sees herself as a mother first. LYNN WEE stitches together the story of this accidental mumpreneur.
byLynn Wee
Influencer Andrea Chong, entrepreneur Tjin Lee and Sing! China's second runner-up Joanna Dong have one thing in common – they've all worn outfits from The Missing Piece and shared their photos on Instagram.
You'll recognise its cheongsams, dresses and jumpsuits instantly, thanks to the luxe fabrics and a signature cut-out on each side, just above the waist.
Young Parents tracked down the woman behind this under- the-radar label, which launched in end-2015 and organically captured the attention of local celebrities and influencers. But Dr Fock Ee-ling is quick to dismiss the title of entrepreneur-designer.
"At the end of the day, I would still refer to myself as a mother. Even if The Missing Piece ends today, or in a few years' time, being a mother is what I'll always be for the rest of my life," quips the 36-year-old, who has three children – Jamie, seven; and twins Alana and Cameron, five (pictured right).
Here, the PhD holder in medicine reveals how she started the successful apparel brand, and her thoughts on achieving a work-life balance as a mumpreneur.
You picked up sewing and started making your own clothes when you were studying in Australia. How did that passion develop?
I'd always loved clothes and fashion. When I was doing my undergraduate degree in Australia, I took up sewing classes and I really enjoyed it. Then I started making my own clothes, which was very therapeutic and calming, and it became a hobby.
It was only after I had kids and moved back to Singapore that I started making matching clothes for my daughter and myself, then for my friends and family, and it grew from there. So, I wouldn't say it's a passion, but more of a hobby.
What were you doing before you ventured into fashion?
I have a PhD in medicine, and I did research in blood disorders for a few years in Australia before going into the corporate world when I moved back to Singapore.
I then worked for Johnson & Johnson, and managed its medical affairs department, a job I enjoyed very much, but had to leave when my husband was posted to the US for six months. I was expecting my first child then.
And, when I came back, I found out I was carrying twins. So, I made the decision to stay home and look after the kids.
The fashion industry is very competitive. Why did you start The Missing Piece?
The Missing Piece was never planned; it started because I was a stay-at-home mum. A lot of people say being a stay- at-home mum is the hardest job you could ever do, and it's very true.
I was going through a phase where I was struggling with losing my identity, and having left the corporate world, I lost a lot of affirmation as well.
I found it very difficult, and The Missing Piece came out of that – it was an outlet for me to do something I enjoyed without it being too difficult.
So I started making matching clothes, and it went on to small capsule collections for family and friends, and the rest is history.
Your pieces for women have a signature cut-out at both sides, above the waist. How did that come about? What is your brand's unique selling point?
From the start, I always design clothes which I and busy mums or women on the go would wear. So, a lot of it has to be comfortable and practicable – I'll only wear a dress if I can move around with the kids, and still look good in it.
I think that's the feedback that I've always gotten, which is why all my customers are return customers. They always come back and buy multiple pieces because it's so comfortable and the cut-outs are at strategic locations, which hide the tummy area.
All mothers – especially when you have multiple kids – will have that tummy, and I have that problem, too. The signature cut-out pieces are designed to hide that problem.
My aim is not to dress models or super skinny people. It's to dress real women, women who are busy and have parts of their body which they want to hide and make less obvious.
Even though the direction has changed and moved towards womenswear – because that's where it has really flourished – I still try to remember the roots of the brand, which is a family store that is targeted at mothers.
So for every collection, I always try to make something for everyone, whether they are new mums, nursing mothers or the ones with grown children.
And, I think that's my unique selling point. I don't follow seasons or trends, but I cater more to what real women need.
Many influencers and celebrities are fans of your pieces. What did you do to get them to support the label?
I haven't really done much marketing (it's probably my weakest point). Everything was by word of mouth and through various social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram, and it has grown organically since.
I am also very grateful for the right people I've met along the way. When influencers like Tjin Lee (pictured above, right) discover your brand and they start to wear your clothes, this makes the brand take off.
And, how Tjin stumbled onto the brand was really God's timing – or as she would call it, fate. I was at my first fair then, and Tjin was walking around when she chanced upon this green dress on the rack. It was one of a kind as it was the only midi-length item, and Tjin only likes to wear that length. So she tried it on and it fitted her perfectly. She pretty much owns one in every colour now!
She also posted a picture of herself in the dress on Instagram, and the word spread tremendously thereafter. Not only that, she introduced me to Crib – a social enterprise which helps women become successful entrepreneurs – which I'm also very thankful for, as it was through one of their events that I met Andrea Chong and (former DJ) Rosalyn Lee. Since then, they have become my customers – which is very fortunate.
Joanna Dong (pictured opposite, left) wearing one of my dresses wasn't planned, either. I think her stylist picked up the dress, and I only found out about it when my friend texted me. It was a very nice surprise as I went to the same school as she did.
So, I've never really done much, but I've much to be thankful for. It's humbling to see those who've chosen to wear The Missing Piece, and have showered so much love on it.
The brand grew very rapidly in a short period. Could you give us a sense of the company's growth?
I have two interns now (laughs). When I first launched my collection, it was for around 10 friends, and subsequently for around 20 people in my second drop.
Now, we have over 4,000 loyal followers, we sell our clothes in two stores – Trixilini and Keepers – and we have continuous orders and requests coming in.
And, not long ago, my friend messaged me saying she was at a wedding and there were four people in my dress. My first thought was: Oh no, I hope it's not the same dress. Thankfully, it was four different ones.
So, when you get to the stage where four people are wearing your dresses in one setting, I think that's pretty amazing!
I was going through a phase where I was struggling with losing my identity... The Missing Piece was an outlet for me to do something I enjoyed without it being too difficult.
How did you grow the company?
I am a very cautious person. My strategy has always been to put everything I've made from the first collection to the second, and to the next and so on. That's how I keep growing the collections.
I've started to put in more money in the recent years because I've covered all my costs and am able to make it back easily. The margins enable me to do that to produce bigger collections.
But I always said The Missing Piece is a business that has grown organically by its own. I am a religious person, and I always believed it has been a blessing from God.
What are some of the challenges you faced as a mumpreneur?
I guess it's probably the same as all mumpreneurs, and that's striking a balance. Juggling work and not compromising my time with the kids is quite a struggle.
I try to work only in the mornings when they are at school, and at nights when they are asleep, and I end up sleeping late. It takes a lot of discipline to put away the phone and not reply to e-mails, messages and orders when the children are around.
I want to be available, not just physically but emotionally and mentally available for my children. I think every mumpreneur has their own arrangement, and I'm still trying to find one that works best for my family.
Another struggle is that since I come from a medical background, I'm very new to the business side of things. I do need a bit of help and there are certain decisions I need to make – do I want to take the business past a point where it's no longer a hobby? How much more do I want it to grow?
At the end of the day, I don't want to compromise family. So, until my family and the situation with the children are all settled, then will I think a bit more about how to take the business further.
You mentioned that it's not easy to juggle a business and your family. What does work-life balance mean to you? How has your husband supported you?
I don't know if work-life balance is achievable. I think if you can have allocated time for your business and have uninterrupted time with your kids and family without feeling stress, then that's work-life balance.
The only way to have it all, if it's even possible, is the day where you can find someone to do your job for you, or you probably can't have it all. Something's got to give.
But my husband has always been very supportive. Even when I was still at the "hobby stage", he would tell me that it's not important whether this makes money. As long as it helps, and it gives me an outlet from my daily regime with the kids, then do it.
He also shares my excitement, sometimes he's even more excited than me when he hears about the business. From day to day, he can't support much as he works full-time as a doctor. But when I go on sourcing trips during the weekends, he'll take care of the kids on his own.
You can never strike a balance if you didn't have family support.
What are some tips you would give to mums who are starting a business?
Start small, and definitely start it. Do something that you really enjoy because if you're passionate about something, it will work most of the time.
It's also very important to have a support system, especially if you have more than one kids. For me, when I hired interns, it was a lifesaver. Or, if you can get a good helper to help you at home with the kids, it works, too.
Ultimately, manage your expectations of yourself and your business, take small steps and let it grow.
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Home/Chicago Bears, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Cubs/Nothing will replace the written word
From Michael Jordan to Muhammad Ali, Ernie Banks, Walter Payton, Tiger Woods, Dick Butkus and George Halas, I have interviewed many of the biggest names in sports
I have written newspaper articles on deadline from inside a cramped toll way phone booth during the middle of a snowstorm. Relentlessly, I have pounded out artful prose from the driver's seat of my car, from the middle seat in row 25 of an overseas United Airlines flight, from the dank bowels of a sweaty gym and, of course most frequently, from the overbearing writing quarters of a stadium press box.
During my 41-year career as a sportswriter and columnist with the Chicago Tribune, I learned to adapt and focus on the writing process and not the sometimes-uncomfortable venues that beckon. Whether the dateline read: Sydney, Australia or Mesa, Arizona, my job was to tell the stories in the most compelling, accurate and yet succinct manner in order to capture readers' attention and provide insightful information.
Writing remains a work-in-progress for all of us. Yet the more you write, the easier and more comfortable it becomes. As a journalist, I found that I was able to focus more on the reporting and interviewing process as the years went by because the actual writing routine became second nature.
Whether I was interviewing Michael Jordan, Walter Payton, Pete Rose, Mike Ditka, Tiger Woods, Ernie Banks or Muhammad Ali, I realized that above all they were ordinary human beings first who just happened to possess extraordinary athletic skills. And it was up to me also to reveal their vulnerability, their insecurities, their human-interest side for the readers.
Once I conducted the interviews, researched the facts, made the right phone calls and prioritized the information, the stories pretty much flowed as if I were simply telling a huge audience or a buddy at the bar about a particular game, incident or encounter. You never want to bury the lead. Tell the most important facts first while sprinkling in illustrative anecdotes and additional pertinent information.
In addition to becoming a columnist, I had the privilege of covering the 2000 Summer Olympics, dozens of Super Bowls, World Series and NBA Finals, as well as a couple of Stanley Cup Finals and college football bowl games for the Chicago Tribune.
As a beat reporter, I traveled daily with the Bulls, Cubs and Bears before covering local college teams at Northwestern, Northern Illinois, Loyola and De Paul. I have enough old media credentials to decorate several Christmas trees. And I have enough hotel points to be listed as a Lifetime Diamond member. They are tangible reminders of how far I came from my days writing for the Wittenberg Torch in the 1960s.
Because sports writing involves the recounting of so many unscripted live events, the drama and suspense created lend themselves to captivating edge-of-your-seat accounts. I learned early on that many sports stories write themselves, in a manner of speaking, if we allow the proper sequence of events to unfold for the reader. It is at that point that we writers should try to put ourselves in the minds of the reader to fill in the blanks.
What questions might they have at this point?
How did the centerfielder feel after he dropped the fly ball?
What was going through the mind of the quarterback after throwing the game-winning touchdown pass?
I received some of the most enlightening, heart-felt answers after asking some of the most basic questions. Capturing raw emotion or general human vulnerability often depends on simply artfully asking the right questions, and then the right follow-up question. And one of the most underrated skills of an effective reporter and writer is being a good, compassionate listener as you draw out that emotion.
There have been times when I was in the middle of writing a powerful human-interest story that I became choked up and had to pause. Those were the types of stories that I hoped would provoke similar reaction from readers.
One such column was about former Chicago Bears lineman Revie Sorey, who had suffered a stroke on March 25, 2012, that left him unable to speak. I visited Sorey, also a longtime personal friend, at a rehabilitation center in Chicago. I wrote that we sat in "comfortable silence for about an hour."
An important responsibility for a conscientious writer is simply to observe and describe details of the surroundings. Another heartfelt column evolved from my long phone conversation with former Bears quarterback Erik Kramer, who had lost his 18-year-old son, Griffen, to a heroin overdose on Oct. 30, 2011. A distraughtKramer tried to commit suicide on Aug. 19, 2015, yet somehow managed to survive a gunshot wound to his head.
One of my great challenges as a newspaper man was re- adjusting my style when I wrote 11 books over my career. As a newspaper reporter, we are urged to be very economical with our words. Get to the point and omit extraneous information. Space in newspapers, especially over the past couple of decades, is precious.
But some of my books were 70,000 or more words at the publisher's request. That meant that topics that perhaps would be 600 words in a newspaper article would be 6,000 words or more for a chapter in a book. I had to learn to expand on my thoughts as an author.
When I began at the Chicago Tribune in 1974, typewriters were still in use, and the internet was unimaginable. Over time, I witnessed the evolution of devices from clunky computers that resembled sewing machines to more sleek equipment that make writing from remote locations more accessible. I was a proud pioneer in our sports department when it came to video-taping interviews on cellphones and flip-cams about 10 years ago. Now all reporters are pretty much required to do so. They called me "Mr. Gadget" because of all the recording devices I packed inside my sport coat and back pockets.
My theory is that anything that can help provide more accurate, illustrative information for the reading audience the better.
I tell young students today that it is impossible to imagine what media platforms might be prevalent 30 or 40 years from now, just as it was unfathomable when I first started in this profession. But what is clear is that there always will be a need for prolific writers who can accurately and effectively chronicle the events of the day.
(This story originally appeared in the Wittenberg Magazine)
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Tapeheads Tyler Martin and Tim Oliver Invite Lovers of Analog to Video Viewing Excellence with VHS Screenings in Salem, MA from ROT YOUR BRAIN!
One of the grooviest attributes of our favorite format is its ability to bring people together. With the ever-growing interest and appreciation for these magnetically magical slabs of analog, the connection between Tapeheads continues to expand through the endless wonders of the world weird web resultantly enlarging the analog-loving landscape to reaches previously unconsidered. But even with all of the VHSharing happening in analog-obsessed corners of the internet, it's still just not the same as cracking open a couple cold ones and drinking in the joys of home video ecstasy with a bunch of other Videovores live and in-person. Cue Tyler Martin and Tim Oliver : two total Tapeheads that after a chance meeting in a café put their heads together to orchestrate some genuine cult film celebration of the analog inclination and help put Salem, Mass on the magnetic map. Read on, my fellow Videovores, and let the video ooze seep in as you prepare to ROT YOUR BRAIN!...
The brain-bendingly groovy RYB! logo from the hand of illustrator extraordinaire TallBoy! DIG IT. T-Shirt COMING MAD SOON!
Can you tell us a little about yourself and the impetus to start up ROT YOUR BRAIN!? I'm Tyler and I co-host/ run ROT YOUR BRAIN! with my friend Tim. I've lived in Salem with my wife for a few years and I love it. It is kind of like living in Sunnydale. This place fills up with horror fans and creeps every Halloween, but the year kind of gets lopsided. There's tons of stuff to do for a few months, with carnival rides, junk food stands, and hoards of people in costume, but then everyone hides away for the rest of the year. In general, Boston does a better job of screening good flicks, but they're always super late at night and I think driving home after midnight screenings sucks because I'm a total morning person. That was kind my inspiration for wanting to start ROT YOUR BRAIN! My name is Tim and I like applietinis, records, and all things VHS! ROT YOUR BRAIN! started when I met Tyler at the café/bar where I work, and we started talking about cult flicks and VHS. The next thing we know we're hosting a monthly screening in downtown Salem, MA. Yeah, it was kind of random. We had been talking about Italian horror and exploitation flicks for a while, and it just came up in conversation one day. A week later we started organizing. My whole thing with ROT YOUR BRAIN! was that I wanted to take what theaters in Boston were doing with cult screenings and bring something like that to the North Shore. We wanted to have another hangout in town, where we could watch movies, stay out (sort of) late, and have fun. It has been great to meet a bunch of new people and to have a way to share some of the flicks I've been hoarding and obsessing over the years.
The radical cut-and-paste flyer for RYB!'s first screening featuring R.O.T.O.R.! DIY or DIE, MANG!
You've got a few shows in the books now. Can you tell us about the flicks you've shown, and why you went for those particular titles? All of these bad boys are viewed via VHS, right? We always have our screenings on the last Saturday of the month and our fourth is this month (September). They've all been screened from VHS tapes from our personal collections. At this point one of my extra VCRs just lives at the theater for ROT YOUR BRAIN! nights. The first screening was R.O.T.O.R. (1987) which is a lot of fun, especially with some beer and a crowd. The dialogue of the film gets sort of poetic about humanity, police, and dystopia, but it's also just an inept Texan Terminator/Robocop rip-off with a cowboy scientist, a wisecracking robot, a chubby killer cop, and a female bodybuilder. In my mind, this contrast makes R.O.T.O.R. super endearing. Second up was Popcorn (1991), which has always been one of my favorite late slashers. It's just a solid flick, and I love the film within a film and cult/snuff elements. The last one was Snake Eater (1989), which is a personal and absolute favorite of mine. This is really the movie that got me into delving deep into the underbelly of ridiculous and obscure 80s and early 90s action movies. The screening was awesome. As Tyler mentioned, these are all shown on VHS and this time there were some tracking issues with the Snake Eater tape for a minute or two. The crowd actually clapped and cheered when it happened and totally went along with it. It was great! Yeah, Snake Eater ruled. Tim turned me on to the film and I luckily found a copy while digging in Las Vegas this summer. It is part action, part biker flick, part tough cop flick, part hicksploitation, and it's pretty Canadian. People should definitely be on the lookout for a copy. Next up is The Legend of Boggy Creek (1972), which we're doing with Tallboy to coincide with a print and VHS tape he just released at Mondocon for Phone Booth Gallery. We'll be screening a copy of his tape and giving away a copy of the print at the screening. We have something special and horror-related in the works for October, but we don't want to go into details just yet.
Another DIY cut-and-paste masterpiece from the RYB! screening of POPCORN! Don't fix it if it ain't broke, mang!
How's the crowd (inte)reaction / vibe at RYB? Cheers? Jeers? Gotta be some BEERS! When I went to Snake Eater it was an avalanche of sauced up laffs, mang! Crowd interactions have been awesome! The audience definitely gets it and, when they have something funny to offer up to the group, it's golden. The screenings are also BYOB, which rules. It kind of helps people feel more comfortable sharing their thoughts and sort of just barfing out what they think of the movies. Yeah, absolutely. The crowd has been really cool and supportive. Each month we've been totally packed and people seem to like the stuff we're showing. At this point, I've met some really good friends through ROT YOUR BRAIN! We're really trying to make it a fun and inclusive community thing, so we're going to continue moving between genres and themes to keep people interested. We don't want to become all about horror or funny "bad" movies or something like that. We just want to continue showing underappreciated or underseen films that we like. That's really the only criterion. Sometimes that will mean cracking jokes and throwing popcorn at the screen. Others months will be about hanging out and enjoying a solid film you might not have known about or seen.
A still from SNAKE EATER with a shot of RYB!'s too groovy tapeticket and pin sets! Dang, these are RAD.
You just put out a too groovy shirt for RYB! with a design from illustrator extraordinaire TallBoy. How'd you get hooked with him? Where can we grab those groovy threads? Any more excellent analog-inclined accessories in the works? I met Tallboy in a college English class when I was wearing a shirt that was printed at the shop where he was working. We got to talking and realized we were both fueled by the same bizarre shit, and I ended up getting a part time gig at the same print shop. I was familiar with his art before I met him though because he did some work for some bands and Coliseum, which was a local skate shop. His art definitely reflects a lot of what I'm into and I couldn't think of anyone better to work with when the idea of a logo came up. He definitely knows his shit and he has one of the best work ethics I've ever seen. Dude is definitely capable of greatness! The shirt and design came out great. It was exactly what we wanted and Tallboy definitely nailed it. It's a six color print on black or white shirts and looks awesome. I can't wait for people to see the final product this week. If people are into it but not local, they can also grab one from us at: rotyourbrain.bigcartel.com These will also be available in a couple local shops, beyond just at the screenings. In terms of accessories, we do a unique VHS tape ticket and pin set corresponding to the movie for all the ROT YOUR BRAIN! screenings, but we also have some other items in the works this year, which we'll release through the online store mentioned above.
A look at the RYB! shirts available SOON! Illustration by TallBoy, mang! Grab up these groovy threads RIGHT HURR.
Why do you want to show flicks on VHS? What is it about the format that does it for you, and inspires you to share it out? Outside of working with Tim on ROT YOUR BRAIN! and being a collector, I am also a professional librarian. In general, accessing, sharing, documenting, and preserving media is important to me. Without even getting into how awesome VHS art and packaging is, it really comes down to a couple things: First, there are a huge number of awesome films that were only released on VHS that really need to be seen and reconsidered. Second, I think VHS inspires reflection on what home video used to mean to our culture, the role that the video store played in our lives, and how we spent time with friends and family. Finally, I think there is something really fun and interesting about even just watching a classic on an older format. I have Ghostbusters on Blu-Ray, but I love my old pan and scan VHS copy. Same with any number of horror films, where watching a dark VHS is much scarier than in crisp and bright HD. I like that VHS is so unpredictable. During the whole transition to DVD, people got so caught up in the cutting edge aspect or how clean and efficient it was. I guess I equate it to the transition from vinyl/cassettes to CDs. The "lesser" formats were so much more interactive in the sense that, if the tape had some tracking issues, you may have to get up to adjust it. You have to flip records to hear a complete album or hand wind a cassette if it gets caught in your tape deck. Also, even when DVDs were gaining popularity, skateboard companies were still putting out videos on VHS and didn't seem to take to DVDs right away, so I was still actively seeking these tapes out. From there I just kind of fell into hunting for other shit on VHS.
The totally bitchin' print from TallBoy for THE LEGEND OF BOGGY CREEK. See the VHS and have a chance at a print at this weekend's RYB! screening. CHECK 'ER OUT, MANG!
You're a collector yourself. Can you tell us a little bit about your Videovore habits? What's been unwinding inside your VCR? Yeah, I've been collecting tapes since about college and I regularly go tape hunting with my wife, who is very willing to climb over piles of junk in flea markets, thrift stores, or whatever to grab a new tape for the collection. It is a part of our vacations and we road trip around New England a lot to go hunting in new places. There used to be a store near where I grew up that regularly bought out video stores, so buying tapes was really easy and they'd let me go in the back to dig through boxes before they went on the shelves. It wasn't until that place stopped selling tapes that I got into traveling to hunt for VHS, tracking down closing video stores, or going to conventions, like Cinema Wasteland. In terms of what I've been watching lately, it has been pretty random and not entirely VHS: Suburban Commando (1991), Black Valor (1973), The Samurai Trilogy (1954-56), The Cat from Outer Space (1978), Race with the Devil (1975), Double Trouble (1992), and Gang War in Milan (1973) were all recent and awesome. I tend to be selective in my collecting habits and I mostly stick to action and skateboarding videos on VHS. Lately, I've been re-watching The Search for Animal Chin (1987) and Gleaming the Cube AKA A Brother's Justice (1989) a lot. Also, Cards of Death, the first collaboration between Bleeding Skull and Mondo is awesome! What's next for RYB, mang? More screenings! My main goal is really just longevity. I want to keep screening flicks for people on a monthly basis and grow the ROT YOUR BRAIN! community through collaboration with friends, artists, like-minded movie freaks, and local businesses on future events. I love Salem and want to still be doing this in a few years. Anything else you wanna shout out to all the Videovores hangin' loose in LUNCHMEAT Land? I'd definitely suggest that everyone reading this check out Tallboy at tallboyart.com and nightwatchstudios.com If you're in the Salem/North Shore/Boston, MA area you should check out a ROT YOUR BRAIN! screening and Salem in general. The theater is right downtown and there is a ton to do, see, eat, drink, and buy in that area -- records, good beer, comics, spell books, coffee, videogames, sci-fi themed pizza, black candles, etc.
Yo, I don't how I missed the sci-fi themed pizza when I was up there, but you best bet when I go back up I'm gonna seek that out and chomp down on that saucer-shaped pizza pie, no lie! YES! Tyler and Tim are totally throwing down some too groovy video viewing parties with ROT YOUR BRAIN!, so if you're in their area, you just gotta groove on over and get analog awesome with these dudes and their radical crew. You'll be glad ya did, mang. And be sure to stay tuned to their Official Facebook page and Official Instagram for all the updates on their VHScreening spectaculars and future analog-lovin' collaborations. I have every analog confidence it's gonna absolutely RULE.
Groove and Groove and BYOB5EVA.


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For both the fourth quarter and FY '08, Columbia Sportswear (Nasdaq: COLM) saw its profit and sales drop from the previous year, saying it was the result of weak consumer spending and overseas revenue that was hurt by the stronger dollar. The company's brand portfolio includes Mountain Hardwear, Columbia, Montrail and Sorel.
For the three months ended Dec. 31, net income dropped 59 percent to $18.6 million, or $0.55 per share, compared with $45.7 million, or $1.26 per share, in the year-earlier period.
Sales slipped to $354.9 million from $376.8 million. The company noted that about 40 percent of its sales come from outside the United States.
Compared to last year, fourth-quarter outerwear net sales declined 6 percent to $171.7 million, sportswear net sales declined 8 percent to $106.8 million, footwear net sales declined 1 percent to $59.8 million, and accessories and equipment sales declined 6 percent to $16.6 million.
Among its brands, Columbia brand net sales decreased 7 percent to $305.6 million for the quarter. That was partially offset by a 15-percent increase in Sorel brand net sales to $22.8 million and a 1-percent increase in Mountain Hardwear brand sales to $24.2 million. Combined, the company said net sales of Montrail and Pacific Trail brand products did not comprise a significant percentage of sales in the fourth quarter of either year.
For FY '08, the company's net income declined to $95 million, or $2.74 per share, from $144.5 million, or $3.96 per share, in the year-earlier period. Sales slid to $1.32 billion from $1.36 billion.
For the year, Columbia brand net sales decreased 4 percent to $1.16 billion, Mountain Hardwear net sales increased 15 percent to $95 million, Sorel net sales increased 5 percent to $48.1 million, and combined Montrail and Pacific Trail net sales decreased 23 percent to $12.7 million, compared with 2007.
Looking ahead, Columbia expects first-quarter earnings per share of $0.04 to $0.08, compared with $0.56 in the year-earlier period. It also anticipates sales of $261.7 million to $267.7 million – down 10 percent to 12 percent from the year-ago period's $297.4 million.
Columbia blamed "expectations of increased order cancellations and the negative effect of deteriorating consumer spending on sales at our retail stores" for the guidance.
Also, its board of directors approved a dividend of $0.16 per share, payable on March 5 to shareholders of record on Feb. 19.
Shares dropped $3.34, or 10.4 percent, to close at $28.72 on Jan. 30.
Johnson Outdoors (Nasdaq: JOUT) reported an 8.2-percent drop in first-quarter net sales. The company was hit by disappointing 2008 holiday retail sales and declines in consumer spending which, it said, are making retailers even more focused on keeping their inventories down.
For the quarter ended Jan. 2, sales were $69.8 million compared to $76.0 million for the prior year quarter. Unfavorable currency translation had a negative 3.1 percent impact on revenues during the quarter.
Loss from continuing operations of $6.9 million, or $0.76 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2009, compared unfavorably to a loss from continuing operations of $3.6 million, or $0.40 in the prior year quarter.
Among its first quarter results, watercraft sales fell 18 percent below the prior year primarily due to softening paddlesports markets and a 5-percent impact from unfavorable currency translation. Outdoor gear sales jumped 41 percent ahead of last year driven by double-digit growth in all categories. Marine electronics revenues were 3.9 percent below last year primarily due to continued declines in the marine market, and diving revenues were down 28 percent.
Total company operating loss during the quarter was $5.2 million compared to an operating loss of $4.6 million in the prior year quarter.
The company's debt to total capitalization stood at 39 percent at the end of the first quarter versus 29 percent last year. Debt, net of cash, was $41.1 million compared to $44.8 million at the end of the prior year quarter. Depreciation and amortization was $2.4 million year-to-date, compared to $2.2 million during the prior year-to-date period. Capital spending totaled $2.0 million during the first fiscal quarter compared with $2.4 million in the 2008 first fiscal quarter.
"Strict controls enabled significant progress in managing working capital down this quarter, even as sales declined. Additional steps are being taken to further improve operating efficiency and enhance our ability to manage cash effectively throughout a prolonged economic downturn,'' said David Johnson, vice president and CFO, in a statement.
Johnson Outdoors is parent to Old Town, Ocean Kayak, Necky, Extrasport and Eureka, among others.
After already making several cost-cutting measures recently, Eddie Bauer Holdings (Nasdaq: EBHI) said it is now eliminating 193 jobs -- roughly 15 percent of its non-retail staff -- to deal with the economic downturn.
The cuts will be made at its corporate headquarters in Seattle, its information technology center in Chicago, a distribution center in Columbus, Ohio, and a call center in Saint John, Canada.
The company said the move is part of previously announced plans to cut $10 million to $15 million out of its 2009 operating costs, which follow a $45 million to $50 million cut in fiscal 2008.
CEO Neil Fiske said in a statement that the company is "proactively managing its cost structure and expenditures in 2009 in the face of the continuing economic downturn."
The company's other cost-cutting measures include limiting capital spending, freezing salaries, adjusting certain benefit programs and reducing the size of its board and their compensation. Fiske's salary was also cut by 10 percent for the remainder of 2009.
Blaming widespread decline in retail sales, LaCrosse Footwear (Nasdaq: BOOT) saw its fourth-quarter profit halved despite an 8-percent sales gain on strong at-once demand in the outdoor market and military sales.
For the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, LaCrosse reported net income of $1.2 million or $0.18 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2008, compared to $2.4 million or $0.38 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2007. Consolidated net sales were $35.1 million, up 8 percent from $32.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2007.
For FY '08, net income was $6.2 million or $0.96 per diluted share, compared to $7.3 million or $1.15 per diluted share in 2007. Consolidated net sales were $128.0 million, up 8 percent from $118.2 million in 2007.
The company said the results for 2008 include increased expenses of $2.2 million related to an investment in its new European subsidiary.
Sales to the outdoor market were $14.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, down 3 percent from $15.4 million for the same period of 2007. For the full year, sales to the outdoor market were $53.1 million, down 7 percent from $57.3 million last year.
Sales to the work market were $20.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, up 17 percent from $17.2 million for the same period of 2007. For the full year, sales to the work market were $74.9 million, up 23 percent from $60.9 million in 2007.
For the fourth quarter of 2008, gross margins were 38.6 percent of net sales, compared to 40.1 percent in the same period of 2007. For the full year, gross margins were 39.6 percent of net sales, compared to 39.7 percent in 2007.
LaCrosse's inventory at the end of 2008 increased 5.5 percent from the end of 2007, reflecting additional inventory for its new European subsidiary and for recent military orders.
The company's board approved a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share of common stock payable on March 18 to shareholders of record on Feb. 22.
Jarden Corp. (NYSE: JAH) said it has settled its outstanding claims against Lehman Brothers related to the bankruptcy of Lehman and the subsequent defaults of Lehman Commercial Paper, an affiliate of Lehman Brothers, as agent and revolving lender under Jarden's senior credit facility.
As part of the settlement, Jarden has replaced Lehman Commercial Paper with Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch as administrative agent. Deutsche Bank will replace Lehman in all of its other administrative capacities under the credit facility.
The settlement and amendment include repayment of Lehman's outstanding revolving credit loans to Jarden, termination of Lehman's commitment to make additional loans, and a release of all claims related to the credit agreement and certain defaults by an affiliate of Lehman. The settlement has been approved by the bankruptcy court overseeing Lehman's bankruptcy filing.
Lehman accounted for less than 10 percent of Jarden's total availability under its revolving credit facility.
Jarden is parent of Coleman, Marmot and K2, among others.


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In Love Let Go readers witness how a church community was transformed by the startling truth that money can buy happiness--when we give it away. Laura Sumner Truax and Amalya Campbell show how this radical generosity shaped their community, exploring the reverberating impact of each act of generosity, and ultimately revealing how LaSalle's faith-filled risk snowballed into a movement beyond itself.
Throughout the book Truax and Campbell probe the connection of human flourishing to generosity and offer tools to help us reclaim our giver identities and live generously--to love and let go.
Laura Sumner Truax is senior pastor at LaSalle Street Church in downtown Chicago, a teaching pastor at the University of Chicago, and the author of Undone: When Coming Apart Puts You Back Together. She frequently speaks around the country on the topics of faith and justice--and generosity.Amalya Campbell is a marketing consultant in Wilmette, Illinois, with an MBA from Harvard Business School. She has led stewardship classes at LaSalle Street Church for more than a dozen years.


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Kurt Cobain's wallet note mocks marriage vow to Courtney Love
The handwritten note was released on Wednesday by the Seattle Police Department.
Last Updated:May 01, 2014, 07:45 IST
Reuters: A note police found in Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain's wallet after his 1994 suicide derided rocker-wife Courtney Love and offered a possible view into the singer's turbulent personal life.
The handwritten note, which was released on Wednesday by the Seattle Police Department, was part of evidence collected in the investigation into Cobain's death, which was ruled a suicide.
"Do you Kurt Cobain take Courtney Michelle Love to be your lawful shredded wife even when shes (sic) a bitch with zits and siphoning all yr (sic) money for doping and whoring," reads a portion of the undated note written on stationery from the Phoenix hotel in San Francisco. Police did not indicate whether the handwriting was Cobain's.
Love's publicist could not immediately be reached for comment. CBS News first reported the existence of the note, which it obtained through a public information request for evidence collected about Cobain's suicide.
Cobain and Love, the singer of the on-again, off-again rock group Hole, had a child together and their tempestuous relationship was marked by drug use.
Cobain, who rose to fame in 1991 as the frontman of the rock band Nirvana and popularized the grunge rock movement, was 27 years old when he shot himself on April 5, 1994, at his Seattle home. His body was discovered three days later.
The case was reviewed earlier this year when rolls of undeveloped film were discovered as Seattle police were preparing for media attention in the run-up to the 20th anniversary of Cobain's death.
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Don't hibernate this winter—stick to your exercise routine.
For most people, a Thanksgiving gathering wouldn't be the same without traditional family recipes. However, swapping a fat-, salt- or calorie-rich ingredient or dish for a healthier one can help you enjoy holiday favorites even more knowing you're paying less of a nutrition price.
An estimated 70 percent of smokers wish to quit, but—unfortunately—only a fraction succeed each year. Having a few strategies in place may give you the push you need to be free of this addiction.
Confused by all the different health insurance terms and what they mean?
When you buy a health insurance plan, you agree to pay a monthly fee in exchange for a variety of benefits. Here are some common terms you'll often hear over the course of a medical visit.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the flu is a highly contagious illness caused by the influenza viruses that infects the respiratory system. It can cause mild to severe illness and sometimes even lead to death.
Costumes, candy, black cats and full moons—October 31 can bring out the kid in all of us. Don't be deceived, however, because this spooktacular, kid-friendly holiday can present many dangers.
Ensure your children stay safe this Halloween by making sure they follow these health and safety tips.
While not everyone is sensitive to toxic plants like poison ivy, for four out of five people, accidental contact can result in a painful, lingering rash. Touching these plants can be dangerous or even fatal to those who are severely allergic.
Walking in dappled sunshine under leafy trees is one of the most pleasant warm weather experiences — unless an encounter with a poisonous plant spoils the fun. Before you head outside this fall, learn to recognize common types of skin-irritating foliage.


I, too, think it's odd that this "prominent" atheist blogger is essentially unknown to this community of atheists. An actual prominent atheist blogger would be Greta Christina. I know I'd never heard of Leah Libresco until today. It's not like it's some kind of conspiracy, but her "prominence" will certainly continue to be exaggerated for the sake of the story.
The 'prominent, atheist bogger' part sounds like window dressing/marketing. It could be a little like saying 'god said'. Thought stops for some. If an 'atheist' changes their mind, it just would absolutely be a important decision! The world would shake, the atheist empire crumble, and whole new theist epic poetry writen to welcome them into the new fold! Oh yes, don't forget the overwheming need for witnessing on the Church channel.
When a theist parts company, atheists might welcome them sooner or later, share their pain, and try to correct them for linguistic impurity.
The need to belong is strong. It overrides logic quite often. We can't deny our past when being part of the pack equaled getting to eat or not being eaten.
Ah, but the pack is beautiful when in freedom...when being loved, protected, and free to be our true selves...therein lies the healthy pack. When singing songs together and dancing in joy, cherishing our little ones and laughing the day away in peaceful simplicity: that's what my family calls it - peaceful simplicity - no god, no greed.


Indigenous in Music with Larry K – Cary Morin in our Spotlight Interview – Indigenous in Music with Larry K.
Welcome to indigenous in Music! This week Larry welcomes back into our Spotlight from Billings, Montana, award winning Blues musician Mr. Cary Morin. He has just released his newest album "When I Rise." You can find out all about Cary hear his music on the web at carymorin.com.
Enjoy music from Cary Morin, Indian CIty, Levi Platero, Don Amero, Whilk & Misky, Los Folkloristas, Laura Niquay, Nadjiwan, El Loco, Michael Bucher, Bartolo, Diamante Electrico, Matiu, Aasiva, Latin League, Elastic Bond, Javiera Mena, Artson, MC Redcloud, Frank Waln, Samsoche Samson, Brandis Knudsen, DJ Krayzkree, Wolfsheart, Jose Feliciano, Twin Flames, Corey Medina, Irv Lyons Jr, and much much more.


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Have you ever wondered what the big deal with HIT is? We have the answer! Read on to discover the top 12 training guidelines for sensible high intensity weight training! Get the most out of your time at the gym!
Now, for many years there has been a need by some to define high intensity training, better known as "H.I.T." When definitions are offered, then there is an added need to re-define, clarify, explain and on and on. So, why is there so much confusion?
It seems there are camps in the strength training world that are defined as HIT or non HIT. It's "Us and Them", "Them or Us", why isn't it just strength training? Well, I'll tell you why. For the last few month's I have been reading every certification groups strength and conditioning manuals that I can get my hands on and most of these are "non HIT". The funny thing is that most of these certification courses and manuals don't even agree with each other and one even attacks high intensity training in their certification manual.
The truth as I see it with high intensity training is that it evolves. Arthur Jones got the ball rolling when he came up with the "Nautilus Principals." In his writing he often mentioned "high intensity training" or training with a high intensity. The "Nautilus Principles" were guidelines for sensible and safe training.
Now the mainstream calls it "HIT." HIT was not a name Arthur used. He just laughs when you mention "HIT." When I was training in Deland in 1970 I didn't know anything about "HIT." I just knew that I was training very hard with little rest and got through much quicker than I was used to. After a time we had new Nautilus machines.
At first we used what we had, which was a squat rack, an Olympic set, Universal Machine, and some dumb bells plus one of the first Nautilus Pull Over "upper torso" machine and that was it. Pro, College, and High School coaches from all over the USA came around, along with athletes from many sports both pro and amateur as well as body builders. All showed up in record numbers. What was happening was that this first group was proving Arthur's methods and using what they needed to succeed.
A time efficient method had been lacking for implementing most strength programs. From the first coaches came the framework to bring strength training programs into the 20th Century. Different needs featured different parts learned from Arthur and his very extensive research. He made things easy in that respect. He preferred full body routines, trained hard with little rest but far less volume than had been used before. As time has gone on people from the early days have kept the core ideas and shaped them to fit their particular situation. The high intensity training name stuck and someone started calling it HIT, it's pretty darn simple but true.
Not everyone does the same things all the time. Some train on just free weights, some only on machines, and some on a mixture of both plus manual resistance and other modalities. Some always go to failure or overload while others feel that in some exercises failure is dangerous, too dangerous to take a chance. Some also cycle their intensity by going to failure at times and others, not.
Most that I know have used different ways to vary intensity with failure or overload training being just one way. I use failure when I feel it's appropriate, along with all the other methods I learned from Arthur and the many coaches I have come in contact with. My approach? Well I use a common sense approach. Yes, I know common sense isn't very common, but I try.
For those that are really interested in learning about HIT there is an abundance of information available. Arthur was a prolific writer and many others have compiled a wealth of articles and books all on this subject. I don't hold it against anyone that doesn't want to use HIT, and I sure don't think of it as a religion as some have insinuated. So do what you feel is best for your training.
Early in my weight training career I was training an average of six days a week. Sometimes twice a day. I was involved in competition in Olympic lifting, power lifting, and bodybuilding. Sometimes there were non-sanctioned Strongman type competitions. At this time I was chemically assisted, but I never felt that it helped.
Others did and saw areas of big improvements. But like I said, I never felt it helped and don't recommend it. I was training only three days a week for about 30 to 60 minutes. At first it was mostly on free weights and some machines at Christensen's Health Club, and on mostly free weights and early prototypes of Nautilus Machines in Deland.
When I first met Arthur, Nautilus didn't exist in reality. It was only in Arthur's mind. Thus, we didn't have anything special in the beginning to train on. Free weights, Universal machine, Nautilus Pullover Prototype, and that was pretty much it. I was happy to be only training 3 days a week and to me this was "Infrequent Training." Today you have trainers bragging about only working out now and then, or once a month. It has been accepted that this is "Infrequent Training." I believe things have gotten out of hand with this thinking.
I feel that 3 days per week is the best way to go for most people. It works for body composition, lean muscle improvements, strength, and conditioning. Most people don't train hard enough to run the risk of over training and three days is not that hard to get in.
This can be all weights or a mix of weights and body weight training. Throw in some implements to make things interesting and on your off days get outside and enjoy being active. Don't be afraid to be active. Practice sensible eating and you should do well.
This also works, and for very busy people it may be ideal. Also, for the rare few (and I mean few) that train the way we used to in Deland, this is or can be a good frequency of training. Again, you can do all weights or mix with body weight training. It becomes more important to stay active on your non - training days if you are after a "lean look."
You can accomplish your goals of adding strength and maintaining muscle by training only 2 days a week. Some will even add muscle but you need to make these workouts count. Focus your training and try to do as much as you can in the space of your workout. Training should take anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes. Some really hard workouts can be completed in 15 minutes and change.
In my opinion, when you are training only twice a week, "conditioning" starts to suffer. I recommend participating in some kind of outdoor activity, something like jogging, water skiing, swimming, soccer, surfing, boogie boarding, walking, or biking. Get outside, burn some calories, stay fit and stay active. Twice a week can work but you have to practice sensible eating if you want to shed some fat.
Of Outdoor Activity Such As Water Skiing.
I don't find this to be optimal. Sometimes you can't help it. Life gets busy and you can only get one a week in. I feel that you can continue to add strength on one training session a week as long as you really focus on weight progression in your exercises. I feel that body composition suffers for most people.
You will tend to get fat and your conditioning will suffer, as well as your "work capacity." You'll really have to cut your calories if you want a lean look. So much so, that you may find you don't have enough energy for a heavy workout. Your strength can suffer also. It's around this area that "Infrequent Training" starts to become too infrequent. You better be active as heck if you only workout once a week or you will become fat.
Less than once a week training: Look I'm going to be honest here. I don't care how many books or articles you have that say you can succeed on this. What you will end up with is an unhealthy and undesirable body.
You'll have very little muscle, and your conditioning will be zero. You just can not do it in five minutes a day whenever you feel like it as some would have you believe, and you can not do it with workouts that never happen.
Having the best Fitness Library means zilch if all you ever do is read and talk about your workout. You have to work out! You have to raise your heart rate. You have to spend some sweat and effort. You have to be consistent. You have to pay attention to what and how much you eat. All the best intentions in the world will not make up for lack of effort in the gym. AND neither will the latest "Fitness Craze."
The experts on the Internet will go on and on about "I use this and I use that" but the bottom line is weight training works. Combine weight training with body weight training and conditioning and just do it. It has worked for over 50 years as I know it and continues to work. Gimmicks come and go but sensible strength training will go on and on. BUT you have to show up, work out, and be consistent!
Argue less on the Bodybuilding sites and forums and you will probably find the extra few minutes needed to "just go lift." I don't care how you do it or whose method you use, "just go lift."
All said and done if you have been training consistently and regularly, don't be afraid to take some time off to recharge now and then. Best effort equals best results. Not everyone will end up developing "Huge Muscles." Some will and some won't. It depends on your potential and effort. And remember, women don't end up looking like a man because they lift weights. So just throw that excuse out the window. Women look good with some lean muscle on them.
Perform 1-3 sets of 4-6 exercises for the lower body and 6-8 exercises for the upper body, and not more than 12 exercises in any workout most of the time.
Select a resistance for each exercise that allows you to do between 10-15 repetitions. Some may need 15-20 reps. Lower reps may be used at times.
Continue each exercise until no additional positive repetitions in good form are possible. When 15 or more repetitions are performed, increase the resistance by approximately 5 % the next workout. Go for overload.
Work the largest muscles first and move quickly from one exercise to the next. This procedure develops cardiovascular endurance.
Concentrate on flexibility by slowly stretching during the first couple of repetitions of a movement. Don't grip equipment tightly.
Accentuate the lowering portion (negative) of each repetition. If the weight stack is banging, you've lost control.
Move slower, never faster, if in doubt about the speed of an exercise. Don't move around in equipment while training.
Do everything possible to isolate and work each large muscle group to momentary overload. Don't hold your breath!
Attempt constantly to increase the number of repetitions or the amount of weight or both. But do not sacrifice form in an attempt to produce results. Train safe! Don't hold your breath! Your goal should be to exceed the last workouts performance, in as many exercises as you can.
Train no more than three times a week, Avoid over training!
Keep accurate records--date---resistance---repetitions---of each workout.
Use any equipment that you have----machines or free weights---- the main point is safety. The muscles do not have brains that tell them if you are using machines or free weights, they only know resistance. The myth that free weights are better than properly developed machines is just that--a myth! Use advanced HIT principles sparingly, such as: breakdowns, pre-exhaust, negative only, negative accentuated, 3X3's, 30's Day, forced reps and more.
"HIT is a safe, sensible, and practical approach to strength training and conditioning. Methods vary but so do needs. It is up to the coach or trainee to match them to their situation. HIT is not a "secret training method" that only a select few know. Its use is very wide spread and sources of information abound."
"HIT is anything that makes you muscularly larger and stronger due to very hard, focused work on a limited number of exercises, using a limited number of sets, with a controlled and relatively limited training frequency." Dr. Ken.
Truth is I don't need a definition. I'm happy with what I do. And I enjoy it too. Is that HIT? Who knows?
Train Hard, be safe, and be productive!


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Many teens suffer from mental health issues in response to the pressures of society and social problems they encounter. Some of the key mental health issues seen in teens are: depression, eating disorders, and drug abuse. There are many ways to prevent these health issues from occurring such as communicating well with a teen suffering from mental health issues. Mental health can be treated and be attentive to teens' behavior.[39]
Yoga may have pre-Vedic elements.[45][46] Some state yoga originated in the Indus Valley Civilization.[51] Marshall,[52] Eliade[10] and other scholars note that the Pashupati seal discovered in an Indus Valley Civilization site depicts a figure in a position resembling an asana used for meditation, Mulabandhasana. This interpretation is considered speculative and uncertain by more recent analysis of Srinivasan[10] and may be a case of projecting "later practices into archeological findings".[53]
Health science is the branch of science focused on health. There are two main approaches to health science: the study and research of the body and health-related issues to understand how humans (and animals) function, and the application of that knowledge to improve health and to prevent and cure diseases and other physical and mental impairments. The science builds on many sub-fields, including biology, biochemistry, physics, epidemiology, pharmacology, medical sociology. Applied health sciences endeavor to better understand and improve human health through applications in areas such as health education, biomedical engineering, biotechnology and public health.
Ascetic practices (tapas), concentration and bodily postures used by Vedic priests to conduct yajna (sacrifice), might have been precursors to yoga.[note 9] Vratya, a group of ascetics mentioned in the Atharvaveda, emphasized on bodily postures which may have evolved into yogic asanas.[59] Early Samhitas also contain references to other group ascetics such as munis, the keśin, and vratyas.[67] Techniques for controlling breath and vital energies are mentioned in the Brahmanas (texts of the Vedic corpus, c. 1000–800 BCE) and the Atharvaveda.[59][72] Nasadiya Sukta of the Rig Veda suggests the presence of an early contemplative tradition.[note 10]
The high levels of muscle growth and repair achieved by bodybuilders require a specialized diet. Generally speaking, bodybuilders require more calories than the average person of the same weight to provide the protein and energy requirements needed to support their training and increase muscle mass. In preparation of a contest, a sub-maintenance level of food energy is combined with cardiovascular exercise to lose body fat. Proteins, carbohydrates and fats are the three major macronutrients that the human body needs in order to build muscle.[24] The ratios of calories from carbohydrates, proteins, and fats vary depending on the goals of the bodybuilder.[25]
The hymns in Book 2 of the Shvetashvatara Upanishad, another late first millennium BCE text, states a procedure in which the body is held in upright posture, the breath is restrained and mind is meditatively focussed, preferably inside a cave or a place that is simple, plain, of silence or gently flowing water, with no noises nor harsh winds.[102][103][100]
Similarly, Brahma sutras – the foundational text of the Vedanta school of Hinduism, discusses yoga in its sutra 2.1.3, 2.1.223 and others.[121] Brahma sutras are estimated to have been complete in the surviving form sometime between 450 BCE to 200 CE,[122][123] and its sutras assert that yoga is a means to gain "subtlety of body" and other powers.[121] The Nyaya sutras – the foundational text of the Nyaya school, variously estimated to have been composed between the 6th-century BCE and 2nd-century CE,[124][125] discusses yoga in sutras 4.2.38–50. This ancient text of the Nyaya school includes a discussion of yogic ethics, dhyana (meditation), samadhi, and among other things remarks that debate and philosophy is a form of yoga.[126][127][128]
To combat steroid use and in the hopes of becoming a member of the IOC, the IFBB introduced doping tests for both steroids and other banned substances. Although doping tests occurred, the majority of professional bodybuilders still used anabolic steroids for competition. During the 1970s, the use of anabolic steroids was openly discussed, partly due to the fact they were legal.[9] In the Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 1990, U.S. Congress placed anabolic steroids into Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). In Canada, steroids are listed under Schedule IV of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, enacted by the federal Parliament in 1996.[10]
Since the late 1970s, the federal Healthy People Initiative has been a visible component of the United States' approach to improving population health.[11][12] In each decade, a new version of Healthy People is issued,[13] featuring updated goals and identifying topic areas and quantifiable objectives for health improvement during the succeeding ten years, with assessment at that point of progress or lack thereof. Progress has been limited to many objectives, leading to concerns about the effectiveness of Healthy People in shaping outcomes in the context of a decentralized and uncoordinated US health system. Healthy People 2020 gives more prominence to health promotion and preventive approaches and adds a substantive focus on the importance of addressing social determinants of health. A new expanded digital interface facilitates use and dissemination rather than bulky printed books as produced in the past. The impact of these changes to Healthy People will be determined in the coming years.[14]
Some bodybuilders use drugs such as anabolic steroids and precursor substances such as prohormones to increase muscle hypertrophy. Anabolic steroids cause hypertrophy of both types (I and II) of muscle fibers, likely caused by an increased synthesis of muscle proteins. They also provoke undesired side effects including hepatotoxicity, gynecomastia, acne, the early onset of male pattern baldness and a decline in the body's own testosterone production, which can cause testicular atrophy.[43][44][45] Other performance-enhancing substances used by competitive bodybuilders include human growth hormone (HGH), which can cause acromegaly.
Bodybuilding became more popular in the 1950s and 1960s with the emergence of strength and gymnastics champions, and the simultaneous popularization of bodybuilding magazines, training principles, nutrition for bulking up and cutting down, the use of protein and other food supplements, and the opportunity to enter physique contests. The number of bodybuilding organizations grew, and most notably the International Federation of Bodybuilders (IFBB) was founded in 1946 by Canadian brothers Joe and Ben Weider. Other bodybuilding organizations included the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), National Amateur Bodybuilding Association (NABBA), and the World Bodybuilding Guild (WBBG). Consequently, the male-dominated contests grew both in number and in size. Besides the many "Mr. XXX" (insert town, city, state, or region) championships, the most prestigious titles[according to whom?] were Mr. America, Mr. World, Mr. Universe, Mr. Galaxy, and ultimately Mr. Olympia, which was started in 1965 by the IFBB and is now considered the most important bodybuilding competition in the world.
An increase in fiber intake is also recommended for regulating bowel movements. Other methods of weight loss include use of drugs and supplements that decrease appetite, block fat absorption, or reduce stomach volume. Bariatric surgery may be indicated in cases of severe obesity. Two common bariatric surgical procedures are gastric bypass and gastric banding.[12] Both can be effective at limiting the intake of food energy by reducing the size of the stomach, but as with any surgical procedure both come with their own risks[13] that should be considered in consultation with a physician. Dietary supplements, though widely used, are not considered a healthy option for weight loss.[14] Many are available, but very few are effective in the long term.[15]


As I walked into the kitchen once as a kid, following the scent and sizzling sound of garlic sautéing in the pan, I looked up at my mom who was stirring the garlic around, and she nonchalantly said, "You know, if you cook garlic... people will come." It made me laugh at the time, but it has proven to be a true fact for such a smelly item. When my apartment filled (and I mean filled!) with the scent of roasting garlic, butter, and cheese, my roommates couldn't get in the kitchen fast enough, and I think I saw some neighbors trying to climb through the windows, too! So be warned, lock your windows and doors when making this inviting garlic bread.
Heat the oil in a sauce pan over medium heat. Add the chopped garlic and sauté for 3-5 minutes, until the garlic starts to turn translucent. While the garlic is simmering, cut the baguette down the middle and flatten it open, as if you're butterflying a chicken.
Evenly spread the butter along the bread, and when the garlic is done sautéing, evenly pour the garlic and oil across the bread. Spread out any clumps of garlic with a spoon (that will be one pungent mouthful if you don't). Sprinkle the cheese evenly on top, and sprinkle the parsley on top of that. Place in the oven and bake for 7-10 minutes, or until the edges start to toast and the cheese starts to crisp. Cut into slices and serve.


AirAsia has announced it's stopping its Auckland-Gold Coast route from February 11, 2019.
Around 2000 Kiwis are said to be affected by the Malaysia-based airline's move, with full refunds among the solutions offered.
The cancelled flights are the result of a "periodic network review aimed at improving operational efficiency", says AirAsia.
Between January 29 and February 11, AirAsia flights to and from Auckland will be reduced from daily to four times per week, before they're completely suspended.
The airline says Kiwis who have paid for tickets for the cancelled flights can "reach out to our Customer Happiness team".
© Photo - iStock; Video - Newshub. "Affected guests will be notified via email, SMS or outbound call based on the contact details provided in the original booking," the airline says.
"AirAsia strongly encourages all guests to update their contact details at airasia.com to ensure that they are contactable for further assistance."
AirAsia has been flying Kuala Lumpur-Gold Coast-Auckland since March, 2016. The budget airline previously cancelled its Christchurch service in May 2012.


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The Library is a great place. The nice atmosphere and the cozy, comfortable surroundings, enable you to focus on your reading and enjoying the atmosphere of this unique place. The collection of books and articles is truly impressive.
Welcome to All Students of the 2014 Hague Academy Summer Courses!
The Peace Palace Library welcomes all students of the 2014 Public International Law summer courses of the Hague Academy of International Law. The coming three weeks, the library will serve as the Academy's 'home library', providing the students with access to all books, articles, essays and documentation on international law available.
New in our collection: Doutrinas Essenciais Direito Internacional – Col. 6 Volumes. Under the direction of renowned experts, this work is a vast legal encyclopedia on public and private international law in the Portuguese language. Rich source of information that meets all the requirements; access to specific and multidimensional issues that occupy the center of the main debates in international law today and count different reflections on the complexities formed by various profiles of the matter.
At the invitation of the Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia in The Hague, a distinguished group of representatives of the legal institutions in The Hague gathered in the Historic Reading Room of the Peace Palace Library for the presentation of this important publication in the field of international relations.
The famous Summer Courses of the Hague Academy take place over a period of six weeks: three weeks of public international law and three weeks of private international law. Since eighty years thousands of students attended these Summer Courses, representing between sixty and ninety nationalities each year. Students have the opportunity to attend lectures of internationally re-known scholars of international law and thus attending courses of a high level.


Looking back at last year through my Instagram feed puts everything in perspective. I realized there were some truly lovely moments indeed.
January was the usual decompressing from the holiday.
In February I attended several one day classes. The first being a painting course in which I walked away with a portrait of a flamingo. The other course was learning to concoct lip balm, bath bombs and lotion. The month ended meeting Tiffany Pratt who I continue to fan girl over to this day. In March I signed the lease for my shop, Lifestyled.
An early Birthday trip took place in Palm Springs in March. My two oldest and dearest friends (our Mom's were actually best friends before we were born) and I rented an entire epic house for this adventure. There was delicious food, bingo, and margaritas poolside.
April was an important Birthday for my father.
Then came May which marked an important Birthday for me. The start of my Birthday month was spent in Seattle watching a two night Magnetic Fields show at the Moore Theater. The Magnetic Fields are my favorite band and I haven't had the opportunity to see them in at least a decade. My friends and family spoiled me all month long. My actual Birthday weekend took me up to Vancouver. More celebrating continued back home with a unicorn piñata and unicorn Birthday cake.
In June my cat Morrissey turned sweet 16. Also in June I saw my childhood crush Corey Feldman perform mere feet from where I stood. At the end of June I saw the musical version of Romy & Michele's High School reunion. Followed by a reunion with a couple of dear friends that live in LA but flew up to Seattle for the weekend. We did all those touristy things one does with out of town guests. Most importantly visited the gum wall, which I actually had never experienced myself.
July found me in Seattle again with several friends attending the Yayoi Kusama show at the Seattle Art Museum.
In August I was back in Seattle seeing another favorite band, Belle & Sebastian, at the Paramount Theather. 2017 was indeed the year of epic shows. Then a few days later I was back in Seattle for a Mariner's game. August also included an annual visit to the fair and a screening of La La Land at the outdoor cinema. The end of August included the epic eclipse and a visit from out of town family.
In September Labor Day weekend brought about the preview of my brick and mortar shop Lifestyled. Which is currently scheduled to open on a grader scheme in March of 2018.
In October my beloved and only Aunt passed away unexpectedly. The grieving process continued through to the end of the year. Also though on a somewhat lighthearted note in the light of my loss, a photo I took of a bag of Angie's Boom Chicka Pop Candy Corn flavored popcorn got noticed by Angie's themselves. Not only did they send me a giant box of their popcorn, but they shared the photo across all their social media.
November included a low key Thanksgiving.
At the start of December I took a cookie decorating class and ended the month getting ill with a horrific stomach flu. Luckily I was well enough by New Year's Eve to have a lovely night in with the girlfriends I went to Palm Springs with in March.
Looking ahead there's a couple of exciting trips already on the books for 2018. A long overdue trip back to Savannah is happening in March. Then of course I'm already looking ahead to my Birthday month of May. Tentative plans have me in NYC to watch Mean Girls the musical with my Birthday week twin and dear friend.
So here's to more memories, documented, as always, on Instagram.
What does one do when you're snowed in for a week? Use snow as the back drop for numerous Instagram pics, naturally.
I'm back from my friends epic destination wedding in Oaxaca, Mexico and ready to dish. You know when you need a vacation from your vacation? This was one of those trips in the very best of ways. My friends, Emily and Nick, had a group of 60 of the coolest, most talented, funny, and clever friends and family present for their nuptials. It was also one of those experiences where you bond quickly with your fellow travel mates because you're together day in and day out for a week.
To make a sweeping statement about the region, Oaxaca is know for their mole, mezcal, embroidery and black pottery. But honestly that is just the tip of the iceberg. The cultural is so rich and vibrant. I'm already plotting my next trip back.
The highlights of the trip, beyond the wedding, were the sights and experiences we had inside the city proper and in the outlaying villages. Which I'll delve into soon.
Oh and there was also a celeb spotting in Oaxaca. Not by me unfortunately, because that was the one time I decided to call it an early night. But the rest of the group bumped into Adrian Grenier at a dive bar. Apparently he was in town tasting mezcal.
So this was just a taste of Oaxaca, I'll circle back around and talk specifically about the food and detailed adventures next time. Also, make sure you follow me on Instagram, @HissAndTell, for more pics from Oaxaca.
In a weeks time I'll be on a flight heading south to Oaxaca, Mexico. The highlight of the trip being a dear friends wedding. Beyond the wedding festivities, there are so many amazing sights and experiences to take in while in Oaxaca. Let's start with their food. Oaxaca is known for their multitude of mole sauces and abundance of incredible street food. Then there's the mezcal and grasshoppers, oh, my! My obsession with cactus has me excited beyond belief to experience Oaxaca's botanical gardens. The city is also known for its black pottery and textiles, which will likely be where some of my pesos end up. Many articles I've read about Oaxaca tout Hierve El Agua, a petrified stone waterfall, as one of the most stunning sights in the area. Along with the waterfall there's a naturally formed infinity pool nearby. Eeek!
Can you tell I'm excited about my impending trip? If there's anything I must not miss while in Oaxaca, please do let me know!


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Blog Tour, Review & Giveaway: Bastian's Storm (Surviving Raine #2) by Shay Savage
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Sebastian Stark just isn't cut out for normal life with a girlfriend in the hot and humid city of Miami. All in all, he'd rather be back on the island where it was just the two of them, and he could keep everything in balance. The bar down the street tempts him daily, but he's determined to remain strong. Adjusting to normal life is difficult, but Bastian is doing his best to keep himself together and the nightmares away. Raine's happy, and that's what matters to him the most.
But not all nightmares can be driven away.
When Bastian's former mentor comes into the picture and presents him with an ultimatum, Bastian slips into old habits. Though he wants to shield Raine from the truth, the shady circumstances of his past form into a hurricane he can't control. In an effort to protect her, Bastian has no choice but to throw himself back into his old job – death match tournaments – just one last time.
Dropped into the arctic wilderness with weapons loaded, Bastian has to compete against representatives from major crime lords all over the states. He's studied his competition, he knows their weaknesses, and he's ready to battle for the woman he loves. There's only one opponent in the mix that causes him any concern. In order to guarantee Raine's safety, Bastian will be pitted against the key hit man for Chicago's largest mob family – a guy who's known as one hell of a shot.
A guy named Evan Arden.
Genre Romantic Suspense/ Erotica
Publication Date June 19th 2014
Cathy's Review:
When I first read Surviving Raine, it was one of my favorite books. The story was different from anything I had read, I was on the edge of my seat during the entire book and I almost felt like I needed to take medication to calm down!
In Bastian's Storm, Raine and Bastian are living in Miami. I absolutely loved Bastian and his angry, no-holds-barred attitude. He really adores Raine but has mood swings. Through all this, Raine makes it work. She loves him and never gives up. I did love the passion between these two:
"Most of all, I love the way you love me," she said. "I love the passion inside of you and how you make me feel like the most desired woman in the world when I'm with you."
Bastian's Storm was almost like a Hunger Games-type story with tons of steamy sex. This was a solid, 4-star read for me. I would have liked more of these two together in this story, but I did love the ending. I also adored Bastian for recognizing that he needed to change. Ms. Savage is an incredible writer and this series is one of my very favorites.
Shay Savage lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband, two children, and a variety of household pets. She is an accomplished public speaker, and holds the rank of Distinguished Toastmaster from Toastmasters International. When not writing, she enjoys science fiction movies, and loves soccer in any and all forms. During the fall, she coaches her daughter's soccer team. Though she currently works in the technology field, her school background is in psychology, and she brings a lot of that knowledge into the characters within her stories.
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Novembro Azul is blue November in Portuguse. Blue ribbon vector. Prostate cancer awareness month ribbon on geometric background.
Clear blue sky with clouds pattern background illustration.
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As regular readers of this blog will know, I'm a big Charli XCX fan so imagine how happy I was when I got back from the Wychwood festival, soaked from the rain, exhaughsted from five days of working and partying to get back home and find this waiting for my in my inbox! It's Charli overload! So much of her material all packed into one track...like an Epic Meal Time of her music.


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Q: Using ADO in Access to import CSV data So I navigated to the following MSDN Resource Page that addresses how to use ADO objects.  My problem is that I cannot get it to work.
What I am trying to do is open a CSV file and read it line-by-line, then create SQL INSERT statements to insert the records into an existing Table in Access 2010.  I have tried to find an easier method of doing this, but this appears to be my only option. doing this with the included tools, but so far, I haven't had any luck.
The main issue here is that I have CSV files with inconsistent headings.  I want to import 5 files into the same table, but each file will be different depending on which fields contained data.  Those fields with no data in them were ignored during the extract.  This is why I can't use something like DoCmd.TransferText.
So, now I need to create a script that will open the text file, read the headers in the first line and create a SQL INSERT statement dependent on the configuration of that particular file.
I have a feeling that I have a good handle on how to appraoch the issue, but no matter what I try, I can't seem to get things working using ADO.
Could anyone explain how I can achieve this?  My sticking point is getting the Access DB to receive information from the CSV files via ADO.

A: Instead of reading the CSV file line-by-line, then doing something with each line, I think you should open the file as an ADO recordset.  And open a DAO recordset for your Access destination table.
You can then iterate through the fields in each row of the ADO recordset and add their values into a new row of the DAO recordset.  As long as the destination table includes fields with the same names and compatible data types as the CSV fields, this can be fairly smooth.
Public Sub Addikt()
#If ProjectStatus = "DEV" Then
    ' needs reference for Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects
    Dim cn As ADODB.Connection
    Dim fld As ADODB.Field
    Dim rs As ADODB.Recordset
    Set cn = New ADODB.Connection
    Set rs = New ADODB.Recordset
#Else ' assume PROD
    Const adCmdText As Long = 1
    Const adLockReadOnly As Long = 1
    Const adOpenForwardOnly As Long = 0
    Dim cn As Object
    Dim fld As Object
    Dim rs As Object
    Set cn = CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
    Set rs = CreateObject("ADODB.Recordset")
#End If
    Const cstrDestination As String = "tblMaster"
    Const cstrFile As String = "temp.csv"
    Const cstrFolder As String = "C:\share\Access"
    Dim db As DAO.Database
    Dim rsDao As DAO.Recordset
    Dim strConnectionString As String
    Dim strName As String
    Dim strSelect As String

    strConnectionString = "Provider=" & _
        CurrentProject.Connection.Provider & _
        ";Data Source=" & cstrFolder & Chr(92) & _
        ";Extended Properties='text;HDR=YES;FMT=Delimited'"
    'Debug.Print strConnectionString
    cn.Open strConnectionString

    strSelect = "SELECT * FROM " & cstrFile
    rs.Open strSelect, cn, adOpenForwardOnly, _
        adLockReadOnly, adCmdText

    Set db = CurrentDb
    Set rsDao = db.OpenRecordset(cstrDestination, _
        dbOpenTable, dbAppendOnly + dbFailOnError)

    Do While Not rs.EOF
        rsDao.AddNew
        For Each fld In rs.Fields
            strName = fld.Name
            rsDao.Fields(strName) = rs.Fields(strName).value
        Next fld
        rsDao.Update
        rs.MoveNext
    Loop

    rsDao.Close
    Set rsDao = Nothing
    Set db = Nothing
    rs.Close
    Set rs = Nothing
    cn.Close
    Set cn = Nothing
End Sub

This is the Declarations section of the module where I saved that procedure:
Option Compare Database
Option Explicit
#Const ProjectStatus = "DEV" '"DEV" or "PROD"

Change the values for these constants to test it on your system:
Const cstrDestination As String = "tblMaster"
Const cstrFile As String = "temp.csv"
Const cstrFolder As String = "C:\share\Access"

Note the folder name does not include a trailing backslash.
You will want to adapt that procedure to pass the file name as a parameter instead of leaving it as a constant.  And, if your CSV files are stored in more than one directory, you will want to pass the folder name as a parameter, too.
Hopefully showing you how to do it for one file will be enough and you can then take it from here to handle all your CSV files.  Also consider adding error handling.

A: I think the previous answer is unnecessarily complicated. All you need to do it send an XMLHTTP request. That fetches the CSV data as a string, which can then be parsed into a table.
I've posted a VBA subroutine that does that in an answer to a similar question. Documentation of where I found the techniques is in the code comments. I've run it in Access 2019, and it works.