The first full day of spring will actually feel like spring.
A healthy dose of sunshine and increasing southeast winds behind a warm front should push temperatures to near 60 degrees inland today.
Along the lakefront, and especially the north shore, temperatures will be markedly cooler with highs possibly staying in the 40s.
A cold front will quickly end our warm up and bring a chance for spotty showers this evening.
We'll watch temperatures fall to near 30 overnight and then only rebound to around 40 Saturday afternoon. It will be colder Sunday with temperatures that may not reach the freezing mark.


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Q: Is Stackoverflow the only place to get Subsonic support? I have an issue still unanswered but I just thought I'd check how to get support on Subsonic.
I know Rob has previously stated that Stackoverflow is the place to go but I am working on a tight deadline and at the moment I am rather stuck.
I like Subsonic immensely but maybe I shouldn't use it on business type projects because if I get stuck I could be waiting a while!?

A: The docs for subsonic are located here.
http://www.subsonicproject.com/docs/Main_Page
Personally, I've found subsonic to be pretty self-explanatory once I watched the videos.

A: ATM- Yes it would seem that way,
http://blog.wekeroad.com/2009/09/08/subsonic-support

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Hometown Lily's Cakes wins 'Cake Wars' Reviewed by Editor on Jan 27, 2017 .
With the support from her husband, as well as some close friends, Halabi was chosen to be a participant in Food Network's "Cake Wars". For Halabi, she says it was every baker's dream.
The episode that featured Halabi on the iconic baking show aired Monday, January 23 at 8 p.m. on Food Network. A grand prize of $10,000 was up for grabs by Halabi, and three other bakers, as well as the opportunity to have their cake as a centerpiece at an after-party. The theme for the episode was the revered board game Monopoly, with guest and director of the Monopoly brand at Hasbro, Rebecca Hollander, sitting in to help choose the winner.
Participants were judged in two rounds on creativity, presentation, and of course, flavor. Halabi was like a firecracker, working incessantly to create eloquent and tasteful cakes. She was only fueled by the judges' criticism, and came back in round two to try and 'wow' them as best as she could.
Halabi is no stranger to the inter-working complexities of business, or the drive that comes with running one. As the owner of Lily's Cakes in Harker Heights, Halabi says she has been around business owners her whole life.
Lily's Cakes plans to expand sometime during the spring of this year. Their new location will be across from the Temple Scott and White hospital, on 31st street. "If the citizens in Temple are anything like the ones in Heights, then we know we will be welcomed with open arms," says Halabi, who is very eager and hopeful for their grand opening.
To find out more about Lily's Cakes, visit them at 360 W Central Texas Expressway, suite 204.


Gizem Kucukoglu, Laurence Maloney; Interactions between surface material and perception of angular velocity of rotating 3D objects. Journal of Vision 2013;13(9):67. doi: 10.1167/13.9.67.
Purpose: Ho et al (2008, Psych Science) examined how changes in one material property – gloss – affect perception of a second – roughness — and v.v. We examine how perception of angular velocity is affected by the surface material – glossy or matte – of a rotating object. In this work we investigate the relationship between material and motion by looking at the effect of material properties on the perception of the angular velocity of rotating rigid 3D virtual objects. Methods: Objects were smooth, irregular shapes resembling potatoes rendered under a point light source. They were either shiny or matte and rotated at angular velocities between 60 deg/sec and 420 deg/sec. On each trial the subject saw a pair of rotating objects – one shiny, one matte – presented one after the other. The subject's task was to judge which object in the pair rotated faster. We used a staircase method to adjust the angular velocity of one object in each pair until it appeared to be rotating as rapidly as the other. Nine subjects completed the experiment (1 other subject was excluded due to lack of convergence in staircases). Results: The data reveal an overall bias towards perceiving matte objects to be rotating relatively faster than shiny (t7 = -2.8885, p = 0.0234). That is, if a matte and shiny object appear to be rotating at the same angular velocity, the matte object is objectively rotating more slowly. The bias was 34 degrees per second. Conclusion: We find a large effect of surface material on perception of angular velocity consistent with the findings of Kucukoglu, Fleming & Doerschner (2010, VSS) for linear motion.


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Q: C++ fstream writing on a batch file, then ends without the rest of the lines of codes I'm currently working on this code that would create a batch file with the command to ping a certain IP address. I want it to execute the batch file and log the results to a txt file. For some reason, however, it stops(?) after the pinging. It does make the txt file, but it doesn't display anything about it. It also would ignore the next following lines of codes.
I've tried merging the two "bat <<"s but it's the same thing. Here is my code:
#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <conio.h>

using namespace std;
int main()
{
    string results;
    ofstream bat;
    ifstream text ("bat.txt");
    bat.open ("bat.bat");
    bat << "@echo off \n ping 216.52.241.254 \n ";
    bat << "bat.bat > bat.txt";
    bat.close();
    system("bat.bat");
    bat.close();
    return 0;
}

Then the console would only show
Pinging 216.52.241.254 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 216.52.241.254: bytes=32 time=63ms TTL=245
Reply from 216.52.241.254: bytes=32 time=62ms TTL=245
Reply from 216.52.241.254: bytes=32 time=62ms TTL=245
Reply from 216.52.241.254: bytes=32 time=62ms TTL=245

Ping statistics for 216.52.241.254:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 62ms, Maximum = 63ms, Average = 62ms

Then it stops after that with the blinking cursor, doesn't even return 0.
So basically I want to ping this IP, then the results would copy to a txt file, so that the same program could read the txt file and show the average ping time. Problem is, it ends abruptly after the ping. Any ideas on how to fix this? Really hoping for an answer. Been working on this for hours researching and trying different approaches until I have no choice but to ask here.

A: #include <iostream>
#include <fstream>
#include <stdlib.h>

using namespace std;
int main()
{
    ofstream bat;
    bat.open ("bat.bat");
    bat << "@echo off" << endl;
    bat << "ping 216.52.241.254" << endl;
    bat.close();
    system("cmd /K bat.bat > ping_output.log");
    return 0;
}

try using this method, if it says bat.bat does not exist try opening in current working directory


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Qatar Airways has added more flights to its Moscow route in response to growing demand from business and leisure travellers.
The carrier added an extra daily flight on the Doha-Moscow route on 2 August, bringing the total number of flights per week between Doha and the Russian capital to 21.
The airline first began flying to the Russian capital in 2003, and the additional flights comes the same month as it celebrates 14 years of direct service to Moscow.
Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways' chief executive, said: "In celebration of going to Moscow together for 14 years, and as part of Qatar Airways' ongoing efforts to expand our presence in Eastern Europe, we are very pleased to offer an additional frequency to this iconic city.
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Bayelsa communities lament environmental devastation
May 28, 2019 Joy Emmanuel News 0
No fewer than 60 communities and groups have presented evidence of oil-related devastation to the Bayelsa State Oil and Environmental Commission (BSOEC) chaired by the Archbishop of York, Dr. John Sentamu.
The 10-man panel inaugurated by Governor Henry Seriake Dickson in March this year rounded off the second round of its fact-finding investigative assignment during which it held roundtable sessions with non-governmental organisations and health experts.
It also visited six ravaged communities in Southern Ijaw, Brass and Yenagoa local government areas of the state.
The traditional ruler of Agudama community, MC Kipasa, told the commission that they had recorded several oil spills from the operations of both Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and the Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC), which have seriously affected his community.
"We don't have fish in our river anymore. Even our land for farming is gone. Nothing is left for us due to these oil spills," he lamented just as he thanked Governor Seriake Dickson for giving them hope by setting up the commission.
An Agbura community leader, Chief Igwe Napoleon, while giving evidence said the farmlands and river in his community have been polluted due to oil exploration activities and accused Shell of reneging on the terms of agreement signed with communities in the area.
Stephen Moses from Egbema-Angalabiri also gave evidence of the devastating effects of environmental pollution on his community. He lamented that oil production had become a curse to his community instead of a blessing.
Hon. L. A. Eminah, who represented communities where the Obama oil field with about 12 wells are located, also complained about the effects of gas flaring in the area, saying the heat from the flares had resulted in blurred vision among the locals.
Other speakers included Donatus Gbame from Bakiri community in Ekeremor Local Government Area, Comrade Hitler Joseph from Okoroba community, Hon. Ken Again who represented the Amananaowei of Peretorugbene Federated Communities, Chief Shagari Edward of Ogbotobo Community, Ojoto ThankGod of Agbayama Community, Chief DSP Ikporo of Koluama community and Dr Awoli Anapurere, who is the public relations officer of the Oil and Gas Producing Areas Enlightenment and Empowerment Initiative.
Earlier in his presentatation, Prof. Paingha Alagoa, noted that there were numerous effects of oil spills on the communities, including but not limited to skin diseases, destruction of marine life, respiratory illnesses and chronic fatigue.
He said gas flaring in Niger Delta communities accounted for about 19.75% or one-fifth of the entire global flares and that the dangerous trend will take more toll if not adequately addressed.
Chairman of the commission, Archbishop Sentamu, in his remarks, decried the lack of political will on the part of the Nigerian government in addressing the environmental devastation in the Niger Delta, saying the time had come for total cleansing and remediation of the affected communities.
"Change must happen even though the laws have not been effective and the issue of compensation have not been addressed. In some communities we visited, it looked like a bomb had been dropped but it was oil spillage.
"The rest of the international community cannot just turn a blind eye. The pollution that has gone on in this particular state has affected the global village," he said.
He however urged the community leaders to continue to be resilient in the midst of their challenges, adding that the commission under his leadership would make the right recommendations to the Bayelsa State government.
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Q: How to show or hide a post based on meta_value selection? How would I go about hiding a post based on a meta_value selection done on the back end.
The usual method is to just change the post status from Publish to Draft however, I want this to work based on a dropdown selection.
meta_key being current_status and a dropdown box with meta_value of active and leased.
If active is selected the post is shown, and leased would hide the post.
Any ideas on how to do this in a clean way?

A: Use the pre_get_posts action to alter the main query with meta_query arguments to only select posts with active current_status.
This example would work for your main posts page. See Conditional Tags for how to determine when other types of queries are run.
function wpa_current_status( $query ) {
    if ( $query->is_home() && $query->is_main_query() ) {
        $meta_query = array(
            array(
                'key' => 'current_status',
                'value' => 'active',
                'compare' => '='
            )
        );
        $query->set( 'meta_query', $meta_query );
    }
}
add_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'wpa_current_status' );

EDIT- or within a custom query, set meta_query arguments directly:
$args = array(
    'post_type' => 'property',
    'posts_per_page' => -1,
    'meta_query' => array(
        array(
            'key' => 'current_status',
            'value' => 'active',
            'compare' => '='
        )
    )
);

$properties = new WP_Query( $args );

A: Within the loop, extract the value.
Once you have it, do a simple if test to see if it's leased. If it is, you just do a continue via PHP.


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The M1 Garand In The Dust And Mud, 1950
Posted February 20, 2015 in AK-47 / AK-74 / Everything AK, AR-15, Guns & Gear, Other Gear & Gadgets, Rifles by Nathaniel F with 109 Comments
Tags: ak, cantius, carbine, Dust, em-2, fn fal, Garand, john garand, Light Rifle, light rifles, M1, m1 rifle, m14, m1a, moon dust, moondust, mud, rasputitsa, Sand
In preparation for an upcoming article about "light rifle" development (i.e., full power automatic infantry rifles), I have been reading the excellent Collector Grade Publication three-part volume on the FN FAL rifle. In it is contained the transcript of the 1950 Light Rifle trials, which pitted the American T25 design (a rifle that was at once a hybrid of the M1 Garand and BAR, but at the same time much more than that) by Earle Harvey, the Anglo-Polish EM-2 design by Stefan Janson, and the Anglo-Belgian FN FAL design – by none other than Dieudonné Saive, John M. Browning's Belgian protégé – against the Second World War veteran the M1 Garand. The tests were comprehensive, but not all included the "control" rifle – the M1. Why this was so is not clear to me. In the rain tests, the M1 beat the EM-2 and was not so far behind the FAL and T25, and in the cold tests the M1 was a clear winner, functioning flawlessly (this would be echoed later when the T44E2 would beat the FAL in trials in Alaska, preventing its cancellation and eventually leading to the adoption of its descendant, the T44E4 as the M14, in 1957).
However, the tests that concern us today are the dust and mud tests. Our readers will surely recall the absolutely brutal dust and mud tests to which InRange TV subjected a Springfield Armory (the modern-day company, not the government arsenal) M1A at the end of January and beginning of this month, with disastrous results for that rifle. Before that, Guns & Ammo performed a similar, though in my opinion less brutal mud test with another Springfield M1A, with an eerily similar outcome to InRange's trials. With this in mind, and with the knowledge that the M1 Garand may have some key advantages over the M1A, due to its anti-pre-engagement mechanism and generous underlug (two features deleted from the T44 as design compromises), let's take a look at the results of the 1950 dust and sand trials, on pages 19 and 20 of The FAL Rifle, reproduced below:
The first thing that becomes apparent is, with the exception of the typically stringent standards to which everything – from the mixtures of both sand and mud, to the length of exposure the rifles had to endure – was held, how similar these two tests are to those done by InRange last month. Given that these tests preceded the InRange trials by 65 years, and given Ian's propensity for Collector Grade volumes, it's not entirely out of the question that these trials provided the model for his tests of the M1A, AR-15, and MAS 49/56.
The next thing that leaps from the page is the results obtained with the M1 Garand control rifles. First, note that both rifles are late serial numbers, manufactured in the fall of 1945 during the last production run of M1 rifles before this test was conducted (about another million and a half would be produced during the Korean War), and probably had not seen much use. Though fresh, the rifles duplicate the InRange results almost exactly: When exposed to debris, the open action of the weapons shuts down quickly and totally.
With the combined results of the 1950 trials, the Guns & Ammo mud test, and the InRange tests, it's difficult to come to any other conclusion than that this design utilizing an open receiver is fundamentally crippled in its ability to deal with exposure to sand, dust, mud, and other debris. Three separate trials, held years and decades apart from each other, produce almost identical results: The quick retirement of the rifle from the field.
Is there enough evidence to say this for sure? Hesitantly, yes, I think so. My own experience with rifles based on this design (in particular the M1 Carbine, which lacks many of the redeeming qualities of either the M1 or M14) adds anecdote to the evidence of these three trials. Even so, I welcome more testing, which may either confirm this conclusion, or cast doubt upon it.
This article is not a condemnation of the M1 Garand as a whole, but a highlight of one particular and serious flaw; one that, it's worth noting, very few designs since have replicated. Even the Kalashnikov automatic rifle, which is heavily based on the M1 Garand, has significantly revised architecture designed to preserve some of the best qualities of the M1 Garand (such as its cold resistance – which is perhaps not a coincidence considering John Garand was a native Canadian) while vastly improving its resistance to dust and debris.
Nathaniel F
Nathaniel is a history enthusiast and firearms hobbyist whose primary interest lies in military small arms technological developments beginning with the smokeless powder era. He can be reached via email at [email protected]


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Photographing the 'Great Migration' in Tanzania
By NY - NewsRoom on May 28, 2017
Tanzania is one of the best places in the world to see nature and wildlife as it has been for thousands of years. The 947,303 square kilometer country holds some of the most famous national parks and nature reserves in the world with diverse landscapes and dense population of wildlife like the Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater.
One of the most famous nature phenomenon Tanzania is known for is "The Great Migration," a huge annual movement of approximately 1.5 million wildebeest, accompanied by several hundreds of thousands of zebras and other antelopes, the largest overland migration in the world with a total of around 2 million animals.
The herds migrate in search of fresh grass on a regular path that occurs in a cycle between Tanzania and Kenya, most of it in Tanzania from October to August and the rest in Kenya. From 2016 to 2017 I've had the privilege to travel in Tanzania 4 times and witness 3 climax events of this epic migration cycle and natural wonder.
April 2016: Wildlife Paradise
April is one of the most beautiful months to see Tanzania, in the peak of the rainy season that makes everything come to life – the sky is filled with unbelievable clouds, local short rain storms, the reserves are bursting with new green vegetation and many areas are also exploding with blossoms.
During this time, the herds of the great migration are mostly found around the area of central Serengeti. It is the classic view of the great migration, with huge numbers of wildebeest roaming around the endless plains. As always, the presence of the herds makes many predators in the area become active. If you have patience and some luck, you can see the big cats in extraordinary scenes.
Lion cubs playing in early morning sunrise in the green plains
A rare and exceptional observation of male and female leopards in courtship, these cats are secretive and solitary and are rarely seen together
Herds of wildebeest in the plains of the Serengeti
Male and female lions on "honey moon" in the blooming fields of Ngorongoro crater
In April 2016 Ngorngoro crater exploded with blossoming fields of flowers, creating an unusual sight with this huge elephant walking inside
August 2017: Mara River Crossing
During May the rainy season ends and Tanzania gets drier and drier. The herds continue their search for fresh grass and head north through the western corridor of the Serengeti, crossing the Grumeti river until they arrive The Mara river on the border between northern Tanzania and The Masai Mara in Kenya around August. The Mara river crossing is the next climax in their journey.
If you've ever seen the famous scenes in National Geographic of thousands of wildebeest crossing a river followed by huge crocodiles, it is exactly that. The herds usually gather around several points near the river bank and look for a good place to cross. Once the first ones go in, everyone follow.
The crossing itself is loud and sometimes chaotic — it's each wildebeest for itself. The wildebeest are in great stress, they fight for their survival trying not to drown, get eaten by a crocodile or being trampled by other wildebeest.
Wildbeest crossing the Mara River
Male lion in the dry grass lands of Ngorongoro crater
Hippos densely crowded in a drying water pool in the Serengeti
February 2017: The Calving Season
At around October, after spending a couple of months between the Masai Mara and northern Serengeti, the herds start the journey back south into Tanzania towards the south part of the Serengeti. During November and December the short rainy season starts reviving Tanzania again, drawing the wildebeest to fresh new grass that grows after the rains.
Around February, the herds reach the Ndutu area in southern Serengeti for the next climax in their journey: the calving season. During a concentrated period of about 2-3 weeks in February all the pregnant wildebeest give birth, thousands of calves are born each day!
The massive calving event gives the newborn wildebeest protection by numbers as there are so many newborns around, more than the predators can handle. It is still a bonanza for any predator around! The massive calving awakens all the big cats and other predators in the area. Lions with territories near the herds double their hunts and many cheetahs migrate to the area to exploit the arrival of helpless new calves. It is by far the best time of the year to witness that battle of life between predators and prey and see ambush, pursuits and hunts.
Female cheetah and juvenile cub after pursuit of wildebeest clave, Ndutu area
Lioness on the hunt stocking a herd of Zebras, Ndutu area
Lioness feeding on a fresh wildebeest kill hunted early before, Ndutu area
Male impalas fighting for dominance in early morning light, Ndutu area
April 2017: The Closure
Seeing the story of the great migration in its peak events is truly a privilege, and there's nothing like going back to see it starting all over again. The circle of life in Tanzania continues for another year in the search of food and survival.
Young male lion on Kopi rock in the Serengeti
Male Thompson gazelle fighting, Serengeti
Lion and Lioness after mating, Serengeti
An extraordinary sight from few meters of female Rhino with a cub. rhinos are mostly shy and seen from large distances
Elephants in fresh grass fields, Tarangire national park
Tanzania is a rare glimpse to nature as it has been for thousands of years, for me it always feels like traveling back in time and seeing the world as it was before people dominated it. The abundance of wildlife and impressive landscapes there is truly mind-blowing and beats any expectation of people who haven't been there before.
If you haven't visited Africa yet, it is a must for nature and wildlife lovers and a heaven for photographers. I personally intend to visit there again many more times. Leading nature and photography expeditions around the world grants me the opportunity to show many people the beauty of nature, and to others by the photos I take. I hope it will promote nature tourism and help preserve these treasures our earth must have and will be dull without.
About the author: Tomer Razabi is a passionate freelance landscape and wildlife photographer, and the owner of Wild Travel, and adventure and nature expeditions company. Tomer guides photography expeditions in Israel and around the world. To see more of his work, pay him a visit at his Facebook page, website, and Instagram.


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Tori Spelling: Don't Believe the Gossip! Watch True Tori!
by Free Britney at December 4, 2014 9:30 am .
Tori Spelling says that her reality show is cathartic and jarringly real, and to understand her situation, you should watch True Tori online, not read the tabloids.
Tori Spelling on True Tori Future
Having recently expressed her desire to continue the show without Dean McDermott, her husband who wants out ASAP, Spelling explained why to ET.
"The journey has definitely been cathartic for me," Tori says. "My husband and I have different views. For him, he kind of wanted his privacy back."
"For me, I enjoyed the process."
And the attention and money, some critics might say, to the point of ironically undermining the effort they put into making their marriage work, as seen on the show.
Tori says that public scrutiny is undoubtedly an effect of growing up in the public eye, but that if anything, the show is good for her because it's her "truth."
"For me its healing to be able to say if you want the truth, to know what's really happening, don't read the magazines or read the gossip, watch the show," she says.
As for whether Tori and Dean are at all concerned about exposing their four children to the Lifetime cameras, she explains the kids "always come first."
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"If at any point the kids say, 'I don't want to do that anymore. I don't want to be on camera,' it all stops," she says, trying to sound convincing. "It all goes away."
The mother of four also reveals that the kids aren't allowed to watch the show.
"When they're adults I have no problem going back to them and telling them what happened ... they don't know about the affair," the 41-year-old reveals.
"I want to be able to sit down with them at one point and say, 'Dad and I had a really hard year, we worked on our relationship and we survived it."
"We're survivors and we're still together and we're happier and stronger than we were. We documented our lives because we thought it could help others."
Sure. That's why they did this, to be altruistic and nobly provide a public service.
"It's been a great journey and I learned so much from it," she says. "I've grown so much from it as a woman and a mom and I have a lot more to share."
What does that even mean? And will she get the chance, whatever it is?
Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott: Through Good Times and Bad
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It's unclear whether the show will go on - Lifetime has yet to pick it up for Season 3 - or what we'd watch if Dean McDermott really is leaving the show.
Tori is all for it, however. She's made that abundantly clear and then some.
The Season 2 finale airs December 9, and in it, expect major breakdowns from at least one half of this train wreck of a celebrity couple. Maybe both halves.
Tags: True Tori, Tori Spelling, Dean McDermott, Celebrity Gossip
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Tori Spelling Opens Way Up About Dean McDermott Cheating Scandal
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True Tori Quotes
"What's keeping you in this marriage?" - True Tori producer to Tori, who cried and said that when there are children involved, you look at it differently (on reality television if at all possible)
Permalink: Why Do You Stay?
"I was feeling really bad about my potato-making skills." - Tori, after Dean felt that she had microwaved a potato incorrectly, sending her plunging into an existential crisis and a state of instant self-loathing
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Thesis is more than just a WordPress theme -- it's an entire framework, totally customizable for your WordPress-run website. The one thing that you can't do easily is change the content of the footer -- at least not without writing the footer HTML (and other code) manually and using the "custom_function.php" file to add it. It's a relatively simple procedure, and can be done entirely from your WordPress dashboard.
Log in to your WordPress website. On the Dashboard, go to Appearance and choose "Editor."
Select "custom_functions.php". If you don't see this file, or would prefer to use your own text editor, locate the file using your preferred program. Open your Web space and go to the the wp-content folder. The folder for the Thesis theme is located in the themes folder. From there, open custom_functions.php in your preferred plain text editor.
Save your page and view the changes on your website. Edit as needed until the footer setup reflects the design you need.
If you've purchased the Developer's Option for Thesis, you can add "remove_action('thesis_hook_footer', 'thesis_attribution')" to custom_functions.php to remove the existing attribution content in the footer as well.
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Hyrkanien (fornbaktriska Vehrkana, "Varglandet") var ett forntida landskap i Asien, omfattade sydöstra kusten av Kaspiska havet, som därför kallades Hyrkaniska havet. Landet beskrevs som skogbetäckt och rikt på villebråd samt blott vid kusten fruktbart. Det beboddes av tapurerna, amarderna, gelerna och kadusierna. Tapl, Zodrakarta och Hyrkania omtalas som städer. Omkring 800 f.Kr. erövrades Hyrkanien av assyrierna, varefter det hörde till persiska riket och utgjorde en del av provinsen Medien.

Det historiska Hyrkanien omfattar de nuvarande nordiranska provinserna Mazandaran, Gilan och Gorgan, samt delar av nuvarande Turkmenistan.

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"To be in Berlin is hugely important for any destination, which is why, this year again, we are going to the Berlin International Tourism Fair (ITB) to consolidate our position as an excellent destination. We also know that German and North European visitors are always looking for added value in a destination", commented Adeje tourism councillor Ermitas Moreira before the team left for the ITB which runs from March 8th to 12th, and alongside London and Madrid, is one of the most important tourism fairs world-wide.
According to the Canarian Government and Tenerife Tourism, the tourism umbrella organisation, to which Costa Adeje belongs, the German market is one of the best in terms of advance booking. Figures also show that last year German tourists accounted for 42 million overnight stays, an increase of 8% on the previous year. Indications are that this summer the island can expect 3.6 million German visitors, an increase of almost 10%.
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A Greek lesson
Europe's bridge-builders are booming
BusinessJul 31st 2004 edition
But there's no there there
ZEUS willing, the bridge will open on August 12th, a day before the Athens Olympics begin, and four months ahead of the original schedule. Yes, ahead. And within its €770m ($930m) budget, claims Gefyra, the French-Greek company that has built the Rion-Antirion bridge across the 3km (2 mile) narrows at the western end of the Gulf of Corinth (pictured).
Europe has recently been building spectacular bridges as eagerly as America once did: Britain's second Severn bridge was completed in 1996; Portugal's second Tagus one in 1998; Denmark's island-hopping Storebaelt East bridge in 1998, with a 1.6km main span, at the time the longest ever; the Oresund bridge joining Denmark and Sweden in 2000. More are to come: recently aired, a new down-river Thames crossing; and, on paper since 2002, the mother of all bridges, a 3.3km suspension bridge which, from 2011—supposedly—will join Sicily to the Italian mainland.
The French are no laggards: on completion in 1995, the Pont de Normandie, linking Le Havre to the south bank of the Seine, was the world's longest cable-stayed bridge. The Millau motorway viaduct now nearing completion across a valley in southern France has the highest supporting piers in the world.
All this bridge-building is good news for the contractors. France has two of Europe's big four construction firms: Vinci, lead partner in the new Greek bridge (as earlier in the Tagus one), and Bouygues. With Skanska, leader of the Oresund consortium, and Germany's Hochtief, these are a formidable quartet. By turnover, reckons International Construction magazine, Vinci and Skanska lead the world, and all four are in the top eight, with three firms from Japan (ever addicted to costly public works) and, perhaps surprisingly, only Bechtel from America.
European Union finance is one reason for this unlikely European leadership. EU funds go into many construction projects in poorer regions, even in rich countries. The European Investment Bank, for instance, is financing 47% of the Rion-Antirion bridge. And most EU money goes (surprise, surprise) to EU firms.
Under EU rules, all public-works contracts must be open to all EU firms equally. Yet visible prestige symbols such as giant bridges usually go to local firms or locally led consortia. That was true of the two French projects cited above. It will probably be true of the bridge to Sicily. Two Italian-led consortia were the leading challengers when, shortly before the bid-qualification period was due to close in mid-July, it was surprisingly extended to mid-September—apparently to let a third Italian-led consortium get its act together.
Britain is slightly less addicted to this habit. The 1996 Severn bridge was partly Vinci-built, and three of Europe's big four have played leading roles in the high-speed rail link to the Channel; Hochtief is to dig a tunnel under the Thames for this.
Outside contractors can and do compete in EU countries. Bechtel is involved both in the Channel link and in London's Underground. (Recently, to EU fury, it got a huge contract, with no competitive bidding process, in would-be EU member Romania, for a motorway, to be financed partly by America's Eximbank.) But Europe's firms too can prosper farther afield. Skanska is building what will be America's longest cable-stayed bridge, across the Cooper river, near Charleston.
Spending a fortune on such giant projects may be great for the construction industry. Whether it is a good use of taxpayers' money is less clear. Britain's Humber bridge, completed in 1981, and now used by 17,000 vehicles a day, was clearly uneconomic. Even the Oresund bridge, which made better economic sense, averages only 12,500 vehicles a day, less than forecast. The Sicilian bridge—if anyone can be found to finance it—may be a white elephant. And Greece's new bridge, for all the century of dreams that has gone into it, looks a fine example of linking nowhere much to nowhere at all. The sponsors expect 11,000 vehicles a day—only 1,000 more than now go by ferry.
This article appeared in the Business section of the print edition under the headline "A Greek lesson"
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The game was played entirely in one hand, no cards need ever be placed on a flat surface, making it ideal for times when no table was available. The cards were moved either foreward or backward in deck, but he knows little beyond that.
I hope someone can help, because I'd really like to surprise him.
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A walk through the Pedway: Mastering the Loop's network of underground tunnels
A lifesaver or pedestrian purgatory?
By Elizabeth Blasius Sep 21, 2017, 12:10pm CDT
Interior view of the Chicago Pedway, an extensive network of underground pedestrian tunnels.
Chicago is known for a variety of transportation: busy airports, a popular riverfront, and a strategic rail transit hub. However, the city's downtown is perhaps best traveled by foot. It's the only way to explore a series of underground tunnels and bridges known as the Pedway that link more than 40 blocks in the Loop.
Plus, knowledge of the underground path comes in handy during the city's extreme cold and unpredictable seasons. Tens of thousands of travelers use parts of the roughly five-mile pathway everyday which connects to CTA stations, public buildings, and private offices, according to the city.
Despite living in Chicago for almost two decades, I find myself chronically underdressed each winter and usually in need of protection for impractical footwear making it from the L to meetings that take place in the Loop. For this reason, I have become quite familiar with the downtown Pedway system.
Signage indicating an entrance point to the pedway system.
History of Chicago's underground tunnel system
The Chicago Pedestrian Walkway System works in conjunction with street level paths that connect to almost 50 buildings in the Loop. The longest continuous section of the Pedway runs east-west from 120 N. LaSalle Street to the Millennium Park near Columbus Drive and Randolph Street with various points radiating north and south.
The system includes several shorter sections, at times serving only as a connection between buildings and CTA or Metra Stations. Nearly every civically significant building in the Loop, including City Hall and the James R. Thompson Center, is connected by a section of the Pedway.
The system opened in 1951 with the completion of tunnel between the Milwaukee-Dearborn Subway and the State Street Subway, connecting what is now the Red and Blue lines. In 1966, the former Brunswick Building at 69 W. Washington Street was linked to the Civic Center. Then in late 1980s a connection was made to the Millennium Metra station which was completed in 2005. Another extension of the Pedway was added in 2010 which opened up access to north of Lake Street to Aqua Tower.
While the notion of an indoor pedestrian subway in Chicago existed as early as the 1920s, it took the success of indoor suburban malls and the transition of State Street from that 'Great Street' to a series of discount stores, pawn shops, and burlesque theaters to encourage city planners to push for all-weather pedestrian walkways. Several comprehensive plans presented in the late 1960s urged Chicago to consider connecting commercial and civic buildings in the Loop.
In its primary civic role, the Pedway allows underground access between City Hall, the Daley Center, the Cook County Office Building, and the Thompson Center which bridges these government buildings. It also provides ingress to the private sector and public citizens to Daley Center Court rooms, offices of the Cook County Clerk, and the Central Illinois Secretary of State Facility. Between these are a super colony of businesses, including dry cleaners, salons, shoe repair shops, and restaurants and bars.
However, the Pedway has issues with inconsistent signage and an official map that lacks dozens of informal pathways. Some of these walkways are through private property or in many cases across commuter or rapid transit train platforms. Many Pedway routes are marked with blue and yellow compasses set into the terrazzo floor, but others are designed to match the colors and aesthetic of the building it connects to which can be misleading.
Some areas of the Pedway are aggressively patrolled with staff and cameras, while others appear to be entirely void of any attention. As sections of the Pedway are operated by individual building owners, not all doors remain open in the evenings or weekends.
A staircase leading up to Chicago City Hall.
Elizabeth Blasius
A walk through the Chicago Pedway
Earlier this week, I descended into the Chicago Pedway beneath the Roger Brown mural of Daedalus & Icarus at 120 North LaSalle, towards City Hall and the County Building, where the entrance was clearly marked with the Pedway system compass. This is a good sign, I thought. As the Pedway travels beneath buildings, it reflects the building just above through matching designs or materials, providing a more kickable example of the architecture, as the Pedway is public space. In the case of 120 North LaSalle, the same gray-black marble is repeated in the hallway, transitioning through a steel doorway to the City side of the City Hall/County Building, where the walls are tiled in the black and grey of the Chicago Police Department.
Cadet training occurs in this area of the basement of City Hall, as well as case research. There's also a bike room down there for city employees. The Pedway forces itself upstairs from here, and into the first-floor lobby of the City Hall/County Building. The path continues into the county building, and down an escalator facing east to Clark Street. Getting back into the Pedway when it is no longer underground can be tricky. This was my first instance of mild confusion, but I learned that my intuition to head to the down escalator was a good one.
The bowels of the Daley Center mimic the building above, including glossy terrazzo floors, tan Roman brick and plate glass—something like the International Style gone casual. The foot traffic really picks up in this portion of the Pedway, as Chicagoans make their way to file forms, apply for licenses, obtain certificates and go to court. The directory within this area is a useless piece of brass, indicating that picnic permits could be obtained if one walks towards the direction of a solid brick wall.
A casual late modernist portion of the Chicago Pedway.
I observed a nervous woman in an Anthony Rizzo jersey briefly checking out the directory before bolting in the direction of the George W. Dunne Cook County Office Building, only to suddenly pivot on a clipped expletive before turning around in the opposite direction.
Next to the Liquor License Appeal Commission Offices, is a Starbucks with a tiny patio, quietly piping music into the heavily cooled air. The Pedway is known as a welcome respite from the harsh winds and cold winters, but it can also provide relief from late summer heat.
The Pedway splits off here, with one branch headed towards the Dunne Office Building and the other headed towards the Red Line and Block 37.
Within the George W. Dunne Cook County Office Building are the Pedway shops including Angileri's Barber Shop, Around the Clock Repair, and an entrance to Trattoria No. 10. Doubling back towards the east end of the Pedway is the mezzanine to the State Street Subway, Block 37, and the Red Line near Macy's.
This portion of the Chicago Pedway dates to 1989, but was brightened in 2013 by the addition of 22 art glass windows. The collection, once part of the Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows at Navy Pier, includes designers part of the American Victorian stained glass movement like Louis Comfort Tiffany. Here, the omnipresent florescent light of the rest of the Pedway is replaced by brilliantly colored faceted glass set into innovative compositions and lit from behind.
Stained glass windows line one segment of the Chicago Pedway.
Nearby, the entrance to the Cultural Center is marked by a simple postmodern rotunda, perhaps evocative of the treasures within the building, such as the Grand Army of the Republic Hall and Preston Bradley Hall, home of a 38-foot Tiffany Favrile glass dome. Both spaces are within the same building but represent two distinct decorative moods.
East of the Cultural Center and heading towards Millennium Station, the Pedway takes a dark turn. The nearly 20-year effort to turn the cavernous, dank underground of Millennium Station into a modern terminal didn't affect all of the spaces, and many still appear to be under construction, particularly the musty and littered entrance corridors. Bare concrete floors and dusty utility lights give way to the Millennium Station Concourse, with its cool blue terrazzo floor with pedestrian lanes, a gentle design reminder to keep movement orderly while moving through the space during rush hour.
Commuters and travelers utilize the underway pedway to get to Millennium Station.
Close to 20,000 people board Metra and South Shore Line trains daily, many of them working the Pedway to shave off precious seconds from their commute from offices downtown to awaiting trains. Fans of the Batman franchise will remember this area from 2008's The Dark Knight. Batman sped through the concourse on the Batpod with the same ferocity as a sneaker and white tube sock suburbanite, frantic to catch her Union Pacific Northwest to Arlington Heights that leaves at 5:05 p.m.
Mbar, within the station, and perhaps the Pedway's only official bar (as Infields is technically located inside Macy's), provides commuters with drinks and snacks before their rides home. I watched a weary professional order an "extra-large Chard" from the bartender, who emptied out the cold coffee from her mug and filled it with Chardonnay, as travelers on commuter trains may choose to take their beverages to go.
North of Lake Street and accessible only above ground, is the second largest segment of the Pedway, connecting Michigan Plaza at 205 N. Michigan Avenue, to the Swissotel Chicago. The western-most entry point to this portion of the Pedway was difficult to find. I initially followed the wrong escalator down once inside Michigan Plaza and into a private area where I was chastised for taking a photograph of a particularly unhelpful sign.
Angileri's Barber Shop, just one of several retail outposts located along the downtown pedway system.
The Pedway here, toted by neighbors as beneath the New East Side micro neighborhood, extends to several hotels, including the Fairmont Hotel and the Hyatt Regency, and takes on a decidedly different character than the larger portion of the Pedway. Spaces along this stretch are cleaner and carpeted, and have more in common with hotel hallways than the larger portion of the Pedway connecting civic and commercial buildings.
With only three residential buildings boasting connections to the Pedway, specifically the Heritage at Millennium Park, the Park Millennium, and Aqua Tower, residents of the area were disappointed that the Pedway did not continue east once it was connected to Aqua in 2009. Despite the limited access to residential developments, this area of the Pedway seems popular with young parents and dog owners during the day, as I dodged several sleepy toddlers in strollers and joyful terriers.
A plaque from Mayor Richard M. Daley's first year in office commemorating the Randolph Street Pedway.
The route became particularly confusing as I approached the Hyatt Regency, where several entrances and pathways are unmarked. Twice I ended up going down the wrong hallway and was plunged into the perpetual darkness of Lower Wacker Drive with no Pedway compass in sight. Here I ran into a young man who seemed to lose all hope in finding the Central Auto Pound. Was this some sort of pedestrian purgatory?
I asked a parking lot security guard for directions back down into the Pedway, heading south on lower Columbus Drive at his suggestion. When I arrived at what I heard to be the entrance to the Pedway, I found a stairway leading up. Did the security guard mistake my question about the Pedway entrance as one asking how to just simply get out of here?
The ubiquitous Chicago Pedway compass seen throughout the downtown pedway system.
I ascended the steps onto upper Columbus Drive, a street full of hotels, commercial buildings and general pedestrian unfriendliness that is more evocative of suburban Schaumburg than the Loop. Following an escalator down into the Pedway connected to Aqua, back on track towards the Swisshotel.
I thought about the simplicity of Chicago's street grid system, creating a zero point at State and Madison streets that has assisted Chicagoans to get where they are going since 1909, against the intricacies and colloquial habits of the Pedway system.
There is room for improvement, particularly in terms of increasing the number of signs and making them consistent overall, but with three levels to Wacker Drive, neighborhoods and the grid system slashed by highways, diagonal streets and boulevards, knowing how to get around in Chicago is often an experience that maps and signs cannot teach. The only way to master the Chicago Pedway is on foot racking up the underground miles step by step.
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Q: Function that prints prime factorization of any number / Python I'm looking for help writing a function that takes a positive integer n as input and prints its prime factorization to the screen. The output should gather the factors together into a single string so that the results of a call like prime_factorization(60) would be to print the string "60 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5" to the screen. The following is what I have so far.
UPDATE: I made progress and figured out how to find the prime factorization. However, I still need help printing it the correct way as mentioned above.
""""
Input is a positive integer n
Output is its prime factorization, computed as follows:

"""
import math
def prime_factorization(n):

    while (n % 2) == 0:
        print(2)

        # Turn n into odd number
        n = n / 2

    for i in range (3, int(math.sqrt(n)) + 1, 2):

        while (n % i) == 0:
            print(i)
            n = n / I

    if (n > 2):
        print(n)

prime_factorization(60)

Note that I am trying to print it so if the input is 60, the output reads " 60 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 "

A: You should always separate computation from presentation.  You can build the function as a generator that divides the number by increasing divisors (2 and then odds).  When you find one that fits, output it and continue with the result of the division.  This will only produce prime factors.
Then use that function to obtain the data to print rather than trying to mix in the printing and formatting.
def primeFactors(N):
    p,i = 2,1               # prime divisor and increment
    while p*p<=N:           # no need to go beyond √N
        while N%p == 0:     # if is integer divisor
            yield p         # output prime divisor
            N //= p         # remove it from the number
        p,i = p+i,2         # advance to next potential divisor 2, 3, 5, ...
    if N>1: yield N         # remaining value is a prime if not 1

output:
N=60
print(N,end=" = ")
print(*primeFactors(N),sep=" x ")

60 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5

A: Use a list to store all factors, then print them together in the required format as a string.
import math
def prime_factorization(n):
    factors = []  # to store factors
    while (n % 2) == 0:
        factors.append(2)

        # Turn n into odd number
        n = n / 2

    for i in range (3, int(math.sqrt(n)) + 1, 2):

        while (n % i) == 0:
            factors.append(i)
            n = n / I

    if (n > 2):
        factors.append(n)

    print(" x ".join(str(i) for i in factors))  # to get the required string

prime_factorization(60)

A: Here is a way of doing it with f-strings.  In addition, you need to do integer division (with //) to avoid getting floats in your answer.
""""
Input is a positive integer n
Output is its prime factorization, computed as follows:
"""
import math

def prime_factorization(n):
    n_copy = n
    prime_list = []
    while (n % 2) == 0:
        prime_list.append(2)
        # Turn n into odd number
        n = n // 2

    for i in range(3, int(math.sqrt(n)) + 1, 2):
        while (n % i) == 0:
            prime_list.append(i)
            n = n // i

    if (n > 2):
        prime_list.append(n)

    print(f'{n_copy} =', end = ' ')
    for factor in prime_list[:-1]:
        print (f'{factor} x', end=' ' )
    print(prime_list[-1])

prime_factorization(60)
#output: 60 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5


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Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder that causes someone's breathing to stop as they are sleeping. Breathing will eventually begin again but the pause in breathing can last from seconds up to a few minutes. This cycle can also occur 30 times an hour or more.
When breathing begins again, a loud coughing or snoring sound can be heard, as the body begins to function normally again. The condition of sleep apnea is a constant problem that will cause you to lose sleep almost every night. Suffering from sleep apnea can lead to sleepiness during the day because you had a poor night's sleep, the day before.
Like some of types of medical problems, sleep apnea has more than one type to diagnose. Finding the correct type of sleep apnea can be the key to getting the right treatment.
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Sleep apnea does not have to stop or slow down the life that you choose to lead. One way to cope is create a plan and stick to it. Work with your doctor and keep your visits regular and on schedule to ensure that your treatment is being followed correctly. Proper treatment can help you to avoid other medical problems such as heart disease.
If your CPAP breathing machine does not feel comfortable, try to change your mask until you find one that fits you well. Dieting and exercise is a must to lessen your sleep apnea because weight gain can cause your symptoms to worsen. If you live with someone, get your families help for emotional support and extra help in following your treatment.
For cases of sleep apnea that are mild, you can try to make a few changes in your life that can help to lower your chances of sleep apnea episodes.
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10 Ways to Make Your Resolutions Stick
By Julie Stewart • Oct 23, 2018
If you're looking to shape up in 2018, you're in good company: "Lose weight" is consistently one of the most popular New Year's resolutions.
But here's the kicker, which is probably no surprise: Only nine percent of people felt they were successful in achieving their resolution last year.
You can, however, increase your odds of success by following these 10 simple tips for staying motivated. They come from a handful of the country's top fitness minds, and they'll help you stick to those resolutions and actually achieve them.
10 Tips For Keeping Your New Year's Resolutions
1. Establish realistic goals
Don't sign up for a marathon if you've never finished a 5K; think smaller. "People often set their expectations too high, especially at the start of the year," says Los Angeles-based trainer Aaron Guy, CPT, adding that he often has to talk clients down. "When they set unrealistic goals and don't reach them, they get frustrated — and that's when you start to see people fall off the wagon."
If your goal is to work out five days a week, start with three days a week for the first month. "What I always say is: 'On a scale of 1 to 10, what's the likelihood that you can do this goal?'" says Guy. "If they say an 8, a 9, or 10, I say 'go for it.'"
Just as important as setting attainable goals is choosing them for the right reasons. "Sit down and think about why and for whom you want to start working out," says Karin Weman Josefsson, PhD, a lecturer in psychology at Halmstad University in Sweden. Is it to feel physically better or because you don't like the way your jeans fit?
By thinking of the bigger picture, you'll be more likely to stick with it and keep moving forward. In a Canadian study, subjects who exercised the most were motivated by the benefits of exercise, such as better health, more energy, and strength, rather than external motivations, like pant size or peer pressure.
2. Make exercise convenient
Whether it's trying to find time or shelling out money for equipment, exercising can be a hassle, and even minor obstacles can be damaging in the early stages of habit forming, says Sandra Aamodt, PhD, a neuroscientist and author of Why Diets Make Us Fat.
On the other hand, simple actions that reinforce your commitment and make exercising easier can be hugely motivating. "Keep your workout DVD in your computer or player, keep your gym clothes by the door, and figure out what equipment you actually need," says Aamodt. Better yet, many of the best workout programs don't require equipment and you can do them anywhere.
3. Become a morning person
People who aim to exercise before work do so 58 percent more often than those that don't, according to a study in Journal of Exercise, Movement & Sport. Starting your day with an intense sweat session may also improve your quality of sleep, so it's a win-win proposition.
But remember: Exercise at any time of day is better than no exercise at all. So if you hit the snooze button too many times, don't use that as an excuse to skip your workout. Not sure when to do it? Find out the best times to break a sweat.
4. Make exercise more social
Everyone knows that exercising with a friend increases your chances that your workout will actually happen. Turns out your workout buddy doesn't even have to be a real person. A Michigan State University study found that a virtual workout partner can help you push yourself harder, and up to 24 percent longer.
For more personalized virtual support, get your phone out. "Social media can help if you fall off the wagon," says Daniel Czech, PhD, a professor of sport psychology at Georgia Southern University.
Instead of fearing the judgment of others, try tweeting something like: " tried to work out, but I didn't make it today, any suggestions?"
"Reaching out to like-minded people in your social network can be very productive for adherence," says Czech.
5. Overhaul your diet… the right way
Small dietary tweaks — like ordering a burger with salad instead of fries — often lead to better long-term results than sweeping changes, like eliminating burgers entirely.
"If you always forgo your favorite foods for those that seem healthier, you may end up disappointed, which can sabotage your success," says Albert Matheny, M.S., R.D., C.S.C.S., USAW.
Here's a small yet powerful tweak you can institute right now: Replace one high-calorie drink a day with a low-calorie flavored water.
That one change alone may help you drop up to 2.5 percent of your bodyweight in six months, according to a study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Eating more fruit may also help. In a Harvard study, people who ate a daily serving of apples or pears lost 1.24 more pounds over four years than those who did not.
6. Make your workout tantalizing
People who pair activities they know they should do but avoid (like exercising) with activities they enjoy but aren't productive (like listening to audiobooks) work out significantly more often than those that don't, according to a paper in the journal Management Science.
The technique is called "temptation bundling," and it can have a powerful effect on willpower, according to the researchers. The key is to pick the right "temptation." In the study, participants were allowed to listen to cliffhangers like The Da Vinci Code, The Bourne Supremacy, and The Hunger Games, not War and Peace.
7. Make your workout fun
Workouts don't have to be (and shouldn't be) grueling experiences that you dread. It should be something that actually look forward to, so find one that you get excited to do.
Hate slow and steady workouts? Do a workout that features high-intensity intervals. If you prefer something that's a little more freeform, try a dance workout. Or if you don't have a ton of time, try intense workouts that are less than 25 minutes long.
The important thing is to find a workout that works for your lifestyle and your interests. Try different workouts of varying intensity and format to see what gets you motivated.
8. Think positive
Simply recalling a positive memory about exercise—like that time you killed that workout—can inspire you to keep exercising, according to a study in the journal Memory.
"Paying attention to how great you feel right after a workout can be just as powerful," says Michelle Segar, PhD, RD, director at the University of Michigan's Sport, Health, and Activity Research and Policy.
And there's no better time to focus on the present than after a good sweat session. Research suggests that exercise produces feel-good hormones and chemicals like endorphins, dopamine, and serotonin. In both cases, you'll benefit from the power of positive thinking.
9. Don't fall into a routine
Nothing can derail your progress like a bum knee or a sore back. To stay off the sidelines, avoid stressing the same joints and muscle groups the same way every day. "In short, don't do the same workout every time you sweat—mix things up for optimal results," says Matheny.
In a study published in The Journal of Obesity, people who incorporated more variety into their workouts also spent more time exercising and less time on the disabled list. The reason: Switching things up gives muscles and joints more time to recover. "It also makes exercising less boring, which is key to maintaining motivation," says Matheny.
10. Keep learning
It's important to keep up with the latest developments in nutrition and fitness because things are always evolving, whether it's a study that challenges a long-held belief or research that discovers something completely new. "People who are knowledgeable about health and fitness are also more likely to keep pursuing their goals," says Czech.
As you can see, there's no magic or huge life changes required to achieve your health and fitness resolutions. Just incorporate these small, common-sense tweaks and you'll be well on your way to crushing the new year.
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