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Spiritual Directors of Ananda Chennai
Nayaswamis Dharmarajan and Dharmini Iyer serve as Spiritual Directors of Ananda Chennai.
Nayaswami Dharmarajan discovered Autobiography of a Yogi as a college student in 1996. The spiritual truths in that book strongly attracted him, as did their many applications to daily life, as taught by Swami Kriyananda. After completing a master's degree in computer science from MIT, Dharmarajanji joined Ananda full-time, where he has worked as a school teacher, meditation teacher, corporate trainer and spiritual director. (See videos by Dharmarajanji.)
Nayaswami Dharmini became a disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda in Silicon Valley, CA while working as an electrical engineer. Strongly attracted to the spiritual life and meditation, she moved into the Ananda Palo Alto community and soon after began working for Ananda Sangha. Dharminiji teaches classes in meditation and the path of kriya yoga in addition to sharing her love of Swami Kriyanandaji's and Yoganandaji's music through playing flute, singing and directing the choir. She also worked for a few years as a personal secretary to Swami Kriyananda. Dharminiji has been a member of Ananda Sangha for nearly 25 years. (See videos by Dharminiji.)
Nayaswamis Dharmarajan and Dharmini lived at Ananda India from 2006 – 2010. Based in Gurgaon, they traveled all over India and led the meditation groups in Bangalore and Noida — each group has since grown into a full-fledged meditation center. They were serving as the Spiritual Directors of Ananda's community in Los Angeles when they were asked by Nayaswami Kriyananda to move back to India to start Ananda Chennai in July of 2013.
Dharmarajanji and Dharminiji are kriyacharyas and have been authorized by Nayaswami Jyotish, Ananda Sangha's Dharmacharya, to give initiation into the advanced meditation technique of Kriya Yoga.


Get hands-on learning for your Infection Preventionist responsibilities that approach with the upcoming Phase 3 changes later this year.
Pathway Health's Susan LaGrange presents at the upcoming event, "Infection Control Readiness (2-day) Seminar," hosted by LeadingAge Wisconsin.
The event takes place over two days and breaks down the importance of the Infection Preventionist in today's long term care (LTC) facilities.
Infection Control Readiness (2-day) Seminar, presented in DeForest, WI, March 26-27, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.


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Andy Miller gives Joe a helping hand in tuning this VO Twister to the fastest passes of the Norwalk weekend. The torque and power really started to come around in the VO and unfortunately soon after it spit the drive shaft into pieces during its final launch.
Alan is a new customer of Olds Performance Products, and in our best efforts we will assist Alan in his quest to make this Batten headed big block powered 65 run hard. Thanks Alan!
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In recent decades modernist studies has seen an explosion of scholarship undermining the myth of modernist isolation from commercialised literary production, with critical attention focused largely on the engagement of modernists with mass markets and popular cultural forms. Less attention has been given to how mass culture itself responded to and approached modernism. This one-day symposium seeks to explore the two-way relationship between artists and popular audiences; how modernists found a public and how the public also took ownership of modernism. While modernist writers and artists played with or actively assimilated mass market tactics, the mass markets themselves played with or actively assimilated high modernist techniques. As mass audiences became increasingly aware of the modernist revolution, modernism not only found its public face, but also met a public increasingly active in refiguring modernism's profile. This symposium aims to bring together scholars interested in debating alternative methods of approaching and interpreting interactions between mass markets, popular culture and modernism.
Please send abstracts with a brief biographical note and full contact details to the symposium organisers, Dr Rod Rosenquist (rod.rosenquist@port.ac.uk) and Dr Alice Wood (alice.wood@port.ac.uk), by 21 February 2014. Participants will be notified by 1 March 2014. Any queries may be directed to either of the email addresses above.


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As they say, never say never. Especially when it comes to fashion. Now how many times have I thought that I'm not going to jump on this or that tendency... probably a dozen, or even more... And then at some point I could just find myself falling for that thing. So did happen with the waist bag trend that already took over street style. I seriously was trying not to follow this wave as I could see every second person on Instagram rocking the one... and I don't really follow trends that much lately as I'm trying to concentrate more on personal style thing. But once again, just like in case with perspex heels, have to say I do like this trend pretty much. And I don't regret following it.
What I actually wanted to talk about today is the body positivity topic. A topic I find being highly crucial these days. So, I already talked previously that due to heavy depression I was on the verge of anorexia in the beginning of this year. I was having serious problems with my digestion system. Thanks to antidepressants I got over this problem, got back satisfaction from food and even gained back some weight. Recently I had to look through my photos from past Autumn and what I discovered was literally a different person. Do I regret not being that skinny anymore? No. Not at all. I like my curves more than I liked my skinniness. I do feel happier and more energized these days. And that's what body positivity is all about. Being happy and comfortable with your own self, and not harm your health.
I think today's outfit combination of mine is also about that body positivity. I mean, it's about being satisfied with your curves and allowing yourself to still wear tight fitting stuff, like a bodysuit and skinny jeans. What I like more about the waist bag is the fact it puts a pretty good accent on one's waist... by emphasizing the size difference between waist and hips. And that's probably is what I like the most about my body now. Actually, I think that modern day culture, and primarily fashion, should celebrate the difference of people, and firstly females, in terms of everything - body, skin color, background and so on - rather than put us into pretty strict frames... Being skinny is not always about being healthy, having eastern features is not bad... It makes you you rather than a copy of someone else.


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What impresses me in her home is the attention to details and the ability to combine and use recycled objects in the interior. I made for you a small selection of accessories and furniture, for which Annaleena found a place in her home.
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10 Most Luxe Nightclubs in the U.S.
When we're not writing at Haute Living, we are out and about mingling with New York's finest at the hottest clubs- we call it research. Here is a list of the most expensive clubs in the United States, with exclusive guests lists, DJs, and $15 vodka sodas. And the only way you're getting in is if you know the right people.
10. Greenhouse in NYC averages a single tab of $285 a night.
9. Club XS in the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas averages a single tab of $292 each sinful night.
8. Riff Raff's in NYC averages a single tab of $302 per night.
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7. Cub Play in Miami averages a single tab of $304 a night.
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6. The Box in NYC averages $305 per night and research shows that 2 out of 10 guests are bachelors and spend around $245 a night.
5. Dream Nightclub in Miami averages a single tab of $306 per night.
4. Dune in South Hampton, N.Y., now known as the Axe Lounge averages a single tab of $356 a night, with patrons being mostly between the ages of 26 and 35.
AXE Lounge at The Dune
3. Club Nikki- Tropicana in Las Vegas averages a single tab of $435 a night.
Club Nikki
2. Provocateur in NYC averages a single tab of $445, with 3 out of 10 patrons being bachelors.
Provocateur
And finally, at numero uno…
Lily Pond- now SL East- in East Hampton, N.Y. averages a single bill of $474 a night. 2 out of 10 patrons are single.
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9 Types of Orioles in North America: ID Guide with Facts, Chart and Pictures
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1. Baltimore Oriole
2. Bullock's Oriole
3. Spot-Breasted Oriole
4. Streak-Backed Oriole
5. Hooded Oriole
6. Orchard Oriole
7. Scott's Oriole
8. Altamira Oriole
9. Audubon's Oriole
Loved by birdwatchers and loathed by fruit farmers, Orioles are among the most exciting perennial visitors to North America. Known for their striking shades of orange and yellow, these members of the blackbird family often appear more like a tropical bird of paradise.
Among the most colorful of your backyard visitors, this list will help you identify all of the nine species we can see north of the Mexico border.

Types of Orioles Infographic by Outforia
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The Baltimore Oriole stands between 6.7 and 7.5 inches tall (17 and 19.1 centimeters) and has a wingspan between 9.1 and 11.8 inches (23.1 and 29.9 cm). Slightly smaller than a robin, these birds weigh 1.1 to 1.4 ounces (31.2 to 39.7 grams).
If you're a baseball fan, you'll recognize them quickly as Baltimore's team mascot. Males have a bright orange body with a dark black head. The female Baltimore Orioles are less spectacularly colored. They can be identified by their yellow-orange bodies, with a gray tint to their head and wings.
The Baltimore Orioles is perhaps best known for its song, an indicator that spring is coming along the Northeastern United States. The call is flute-like, listen for the series of short whistles during the breeding season as males stake claim to territory.
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Baltimore Orioles are migratory birds, making their homes up the eastern half of the United States during breeding. Their range expands during the migratory months where they can be found in the plains and southern states.
Although they typically move to the tropics of Central America for the winter, more Baltimore Orioles have been seen wintering over in the Mid-Atlantic states. Since their diet is primarily made up of fruit and insects, they will only tend to stick around if there is a reliable feeder as a food source.
The bird's name originates from England's Baltimore family. Their family crest features the same brilliant orange and black. So, when the bird was seen in the city that bears their name it was only natural to call it the Baltimore Oriole.
The Bullock's Oriole is very similar in size to the Baltimore species. They are 6.7 to 7.5 inches (17 and 19.1 centimeters) tall, with a wingspan of 12.2 inches (30.1 cm). These slight birds weigh 1 to 1.5 ounces (28.3 to 42.5 grams).
The brightly-colored males are marked by a flame-orange body and face. Look for the black cap and throat around a noticably sharp beak. Male and female Bullock's will have white streaks down the outside of their wings.
Like most on the list, the females are more bland. They lack the same striking black coloring as the males, and their body is a duller shade of orange-yellow.
Listen for what sounds like a dog's squeaky toy coming from the trees. The Bullock's Oriole's song features these short rich squeaks, chopped up by brief rattles.
The most common oriole in the western United States behaves similarly to its eastern relative. Like a Baltimore Oriole, Bullock's will reside in the open woodlands during the breeding season. They then migrate south to Mexico for the winter and aren't often seen in the north of the desert post-migration.
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The Bullock's Oriole prefers to eat insects, especially grasshoppers, but will also eat fruit. Bullock's are comfortable around people and will come to a sugar-water feeder. Something as simple as a nectarine nailed to the trunk of a tree will have success drawing these birds out.
Like many species of Orioles, the Bullock's is known for its nest building. Females weave intricate gourd-shaped nests into the small branches of trees. These pods can be a stunning 15 inches deep to ensure the protection of the hatch.
The least common North American Oriole stands 8.3 to 9.4 inches tall (21.1 to 23.9 centimeters) and has a 13 inch (33 cm) wingspan. These longer-bodied orioles typically weigh 1.8 ounces (51 grams).
Like many tropical birds, adult male and female Spot-breasted Orioles have very similar coloring. They have the typical bright orange body found on orioles but are differentiated by the black bib and tail. If you can spot their chest you will see the black dotting closer to the throat.
A Bullock's song does not sound unique from other local birds you might hear. Try to recognize how slow and deliberate the whistles sound coming from the trees.
The Spot-breasted Oriole non-native bird to North America, limiting its range to only the southern tip of Florida. The birds will stay year-round in southern Florida, often making their homes in suburban trees.
They have kept a healthy population in South Florida since their accidental introduction in the 1940s. This gives birdwatchers ample opportunity to see them across everyday life.
Their population has held so well in South Florida because of the abundance of tropical fruit available to them. With their full diet available, unseasonably cold winters are the prime threat to their population's success.
Streak-backed Orioles measure around 7.9 inches (20.1 centimeters) tall; the wingspan is 9 to 10 inches (22.9 and 25.4 cm) across. These orioles weigh 2.5 to 3 ounces (70.9 to 85 grams).
Named for the black wings and tail that looks like a long streak running down their back. The Streak-backed Oriole has a bright orange head and body, with the only black markings appearing on the throat and bib.
The Streak-backed oriole is another oriole with tropical origins so males and females are typically indistinguishable. However, in northern habitats, the females are much less brilliant than the males. They will share the same color pattern, it will just be muted.
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Streak-backed Orioles are native to Central America and tend to stick to tropical environments. Despite this, Streak-backed orioles can be found in the warmer months in southern Arizona and California.
In the drier climates, the Streak-backed Oriole hunts primarily insects. They often will leave during the breeding season in search of the higher trees that they prefer to nest in.
Another expert nest builder, the Streak-backed Orioles weave a basket-like nest on the edge of tree branches. This evolution is common among many species of orioles, who recognize their primary threats cannot hang on the lighter branches.
The Hooded Oriole is a longer, more slender Oriole than most found in the United States. A usual length is 7.1 to 7.9 inches (18 to 20.1 centimeters) and their wingspan measures 9.1 to 11 inches (23.2 to 27.9 cm). This lighter Oriole weighs only .8 ounces (22.7 grams).
The Hooded Oriole is named for its defining black face mask. A bright orange body contrasts the black face and wings and highlights their white wing bars.
The female of the species is much less brilliant and lacks the black face mask. They are defined by their yellow-olive hue and white wing bars.
A Hooded Oriole's song is much more erratic than the other relatives found in the Americas. It switches between high-pitched calls and chatter, and sometimes will even mimic other birds. In Southern California and Arizona, they often imitate the call of a Gila Woodpecker.
These orioles make their nests in southern Arizona and California. Outside of the breeding season, they are a rare sight in the United States.
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Known also as a "palm-leaf oriole," their nests are sewn into the undersides of palm leaves found in the southwest. A combination of plant and grass fibers is woven to form a basket on the leaves, hidden from predators above.
The arid climate of the Southwest forces the Hooded Orioles to primarily forage for insects. Although they will search out fruits and nectars if available. This offers you a chance to entice these shy feeders to the backyard with jelly or nectarines.
An Orchard Oriole is only slightly bigger than a sparrow, with a length of 5.9 to 7.1 inches (15 to 18 centimeters) and a wingspan of 9.8 inches (24.9 cm). The Orchard's weighs between .6 and 1 ounce (17 and 28.3 grams).
The Orchard Oriole does not share the same bright orange that most Orioles are known for. Their chest is reddish-brown rather than bright orange. Males of the species will also have an all black head, and a reddish-orange patch at the bend of the wing.
Female Orchard Orioles lack a lot of the deep black and orange-ish shading of the males. Their head and body are primarily a shade of olive-yellow. The only similarity between the males and females are the white bars along the wings.
Their whistling song is often confused for an American Robin's. An Orchard Oriole's song is broken up with a unique chattering call and makes for easy identification.
Orchard Orioles typically inhabit the open woodlands for which they are named, and are found east of the Rocky Mountains during the breeding season. The window is short to see them, as they fly back to Central America in the late summer months before most migratory birds.
This more easy-going Oriole is found cohabitating with other species like the Baltimore or Bullock's. They are not bashful about using their louder neighbors as a tool to ward off predators.
Their diet tends to switch in the winter months, which forces them south faster. They favor sweet nectar and fruit which stops being available as cold weather approaches.
One of the Southwest's most popular residents is 9.1 inches tall (23.1 centimeters) and has a 12.6 inch wingspan (32 cm). The Scott's Oriole weighs around 1.1 to 1.4 ounces (31.2 to 39.7 grams).
Identifying a Scott's Oriole is made easy by their striking yellow bodies. Males are yellow like a lemon on their bellies and have a dark cloak over the rest of their bodies. The Scott's also have the standard white wing bars at the bend of their wings.
Females are a muted shade of yellow. With lots of brown shaded in among the yellow, a female Scott's only striking coloring is the white wing bars to like the males.
A loud 'chuk' is the most common call you'll hear from a Scott's. It is much easier to distinguish than their song, which is often mistaken for the Western Meadowlark.
The range of the Scott's is generally limited to where the Yucca plant can grow. The Scott's Oriole has mastered living off of these plants. They will comb them for insects and fruit, and during the breeding months, take the fibers to construct a nest.
The Scott's Oriole is one of three bird species that consume the Monarch Butterfly. What makes this behavior so unique is that a Monarch will often take on the toxins of a Milkweed plant to dissuade predators. The Scott's have evolved their palette to discern between butterflies with too much toxin.
The Altamira Orioles is the largest North American Oriole. Their length is 8.3 to 9.1 inches (21.1 to 23.1 centimeters), with a wingspan of 14.2 inches (36.1 cm). An Altamaria weighs 1.7 to 2.3 ounces (48.2 to 65.2 grams).
Despite being much bigger, Altamiras are often mistaken for the Hooded Orioles because of their similar colors.
Male and female Altamira Orioles are similarly colored, with the males tending to only have a brighter face. The body and head are bright orange while their wings are deep black. Beyond their black mask, look for their distinct thin orange shoulder patch for identification.
A sharp 'ike' is the most commonly heard call from an Altamira. This call is heard more during breeding season when two birds are likely communicating. Pay attention for their chattering call too, especially between their songbird-like whistling.
Not common to much of the United States. The Altamira Oriole makes a year-round home in the Rio Grande Valley and along the southern tip of Texas' Gulf Coast.
During the breeding season look for their pouch nests in the woodlands of Southern Texas. Being the biggest Oriole requires the biggest nest; some of their woven pouches stretch 2 and a half feet!
The Altamira Oriole's sweet tooth makes this a willing backyard visitor. Put out fruits, hummingbird feeders, or flowers and your backyard will become a popular Altamira hangout.
Similar in size to the Altamaria Oriole, it is 7.5 to 9.4 inches (19.1 to 23.9 centimeters) in length. Their wingspan is 14.2 inches (36.1 cm) across, and they weigh 1.1 to 1.9 ounces (31.2 to 53.9 grams).
Another Oriole species where the female and the male look very similar. The Audubon's Oriole has an all black head and chest but has a yellow-orange band along its shoulders. This shoulder-length patch is a unique coloring to this species.
Their wings and tail are dark black and pop even more with an entire orange back underneath the wings.
Although they overlap with the Altamira's their 'nyyeaah' call is completely different. It's sharp but nasally. Listen for it scattered amongst their other contact calls.
Their range is limited in the United States to the woodlands of the very south of Texas. These Orioles aren't spotted as often in tall trees. Unlike other Orioles, Audubon's opt to forage the ground and low bushes for insects and fruit.
All orioles are talented nest builders, but the Audubon's nest is the only one so highly favored by another species. In Southern Texas, surveys found that over half of Audubon nests also had the eggs of a Bronzed Cowbird.
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To live with righteousness at the very core of our beings—in our hearts—is to live blessed lives and to experience complete satisfaction from God.
Whereas most self-help strategies call for us to be more disciplined to curb our cravings and thus modify our behavior; God calls for us to have an altogether new heart and thus have new cravings.
External change (self-righteousness) is of no eternal value without internal regeneration of the heart.
A heart without Christ is spiritually diseased and terminal.
A heavenly heart transplant is essential for everyone.
The gift of the "new heart" signifies the new birth, which is regeneration by the Holy Spirit. In genuine salvation, a person experiences newness of life from the new heart given by God and received by faith.
Regeneration can be defined as God's act of love towards sinners unto new life that is given with mercy and grace and received in faith.
· We experience a new birth from God (John 1:13; 3:3, 7).
· We are a new creation; our new life begins (2 Corinthians 5:17).
· We are created anew in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 2:10).
· We share the divine nature of Jesus, escaping the world's corruption caused by human desires (2 Peter 1:4).
By the enemy's design, worldly cravings are meant to promote deeper sinful cravings—a chasing after what proves in the end unsatisfying.
God instructs us to not waste our life seeking to satisfy the longing that is only satisfied by him and available from him. "Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness." (Matthew 6:33).
· Be active reading and engaging in God's word, the Bible.
· Take every thought captive to the obedience of God.
· Intentionally dwell on things above—whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, excellent and worthy of praise.
· Purposefully block worldly inputs.
· Be in discipling relationships.
· Choose to be merciful, pure in heart and a peacemaker—all characteristics of righteousness.


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Union calls on employees to pay staff more as home rental prices rocket
Rental prices rocket - as union warns of devastating effect on lower paid workers
By Francis Batt News Reporter
Big increases in rents are hitting lower paid workers across the South East as wages fall behind.
The warning has come from the GMB general trade union in the United Kingdom which has more than 631,000 members. Its members work in nearly all industrial sectors, in retail, security, schools, distribution and the utilities, social care, the NHS and ambulance service and local government.
A spokesman for the union said: "Policy mistakes have made the housing position for lower paid workers worse. Council homes for rents at reasonable levels were aimed at housing the families of workers on lower pay grades and did it successfully for generations.
"These were sold off. The chickens are now coming home to roost on these policy mistakes. There is a massive shortage of reasonable rents for workers on lower pay grades."
In Slough the average rent for a two bedroomed house is now £995 a month - a rise of 25.2 per cent since 2011. Percentage earnings have only increased by 7.3 per cent during that time.
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In Windsor and Maidenhead the monthly rent for a similar home is £1,200 - a rise of £14.8 per cent over the last eight years, during which time earnings have only increased by 4.2 per cent.
In affluent South Bucks monthly rents are an eye watering £1,150 - up by 27.8 per cent since 2011 while wages have only risen by £1.3 per cent.
The union warns: "These high rents are here to stay. So too are younger workers living for longer in private sector rental accommodation. Employers must be prepared to pay much higher wages to staff."
Man arrested and more CCTV images released after elderly woman 'targeted in distraction burglary'
Final push to raise the last £3million towards new hospice
New CCTV cameras across the Royal Borough in £1.5 million upgrade
Teen jailed after launching vicious attack on 17-year-old girl - leaving her with fractured eye socket
Countdown to Slough Horticultural Show
Slough pair released on bail after man in his 50s taken to hospital with stab wounds
Hopes grow for popular garden centre's short term survival
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Primary pancreatic hydatid disease is rare. The diagnosis may be difficult when the presentation is that of an unexplained epigastric mass, despite suggestive of radiological and ultrasonic features. We describe a 32-year-old female in whom the definitive diagnosis was only made on histopathology.


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LANDSCAPING TO MANAGE STORMWATER RUNOFF: noon to 1 p.m. April 17, Winter Haven Library, 325 Ave. A NW, free. Register for all workshops at www.polkgardening.eventbrite.com. For more information, contact j.schelb@ufl.edu or call 863-519-1041. https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/polk/.
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The stage was set for an exciting men's 4×100 medley relay final to close out the pool swimming of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Great Britain swam their four fastest swimmers in prelims to take the top seed entering finals. Michael Phelps was set for his Olympic finale and was not planning on exiting with anything short of gold.
Regardless of the final outcome, a significant mark was made in the first minute of the event.
Ryan Murphy opened the relay for the Americans with a world record in the 100 meter backstroke. The individual gold medalist touched in 51.85, faster than the Olympic record of 51.97 he posted on Monday night.
Murphy's 51.85 was .09 faster than Aaron Peirsol's 51.94, swum at the end of the super suit era in Indianapolis in July 2009.
Murphy was followed by Cody Miller, Phelps, and Nathan Adrian who combined for a gold medal winning, Olympic record time of 3:27.95.


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Research: Women feel fabulous at fifty! Three quarters say they feel more confident in their fifth decade than they did in their 20's
The old saying goes that life begins at 40, but now British women are feeling more fit and fabulous in their fifth decade, it seems.
After a lifetime of diets and body hang-ups, three quarters of women (76 per cent) feel more self-assured in their 50s than they did in their 20s, reveals a new study.
A third in their 50s (36 per cent) are happier than ever with their looks and one in seven (16 per cent) feel fitter and sexier than ever.
In fact, almost half (47 per cent) are so happy they love their body more now than they did in their 20s.
The research, of 40 to 74 year olds, found women in their fifth decade have stopped calorie counting and turned to exercise to stay in shape.
A third of women (33 per cent) have started to work out more in their 50s and 15 per cent are feeling more energised as a result.
Meanwhile, 45 per cent ditched diets for good on turning 50.
What's more, two thirds of women (66 per cent) spend less time and money on personal grooming once they hit 50.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2579996/Why-women-fabulous-fifty-Three-quarters-women-say-feel-confident-fifth-decade-did-20s.html#ixzz2xYbarcCO
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Kibwé Johnson on Being an Olympian: The Power of Presence
My guest this week is Kibwé Johnson. Kibwé is a two-time Team USA Olympian in hammer throwing. He competed at the 2012 London Olympics and the 2016 Rio Olympics. He first qualified for the Olympics thanks to a stellar year in 2011 where he crossed the gold standard benchmark of 80m for the hammer throw. He parlayed that achievement into a fascinating journey preparing for the London Olympics. At the Games, he became the first American to make the finals in hammer throw since 1996.
What I really enjoyed about talking to Kibwé was how deeply he thinks about the mental and psychological side of sports. It's actually no surprise when you consider that he also has a degree in sports management and coaching. Today he is a performance coach with his company and consultancy FORTIUS Performance and coaches track and field.
We had a wide-ranging conversation about his career, competing at the highest level, what practice looked like, and what it was like working with Dr. Anatoliy Bondarchuk – one of the greatest ever Olympic champions and coaches in the hammer throw. We went deeper into the lessons he has learned through his career in track and field and how he is applying them now in business.
Please enjoy!
Guest Links
Kibwé's website
Kibwé's Twitter
Kibwé's Instagram
What are the physical and mental attributes that make a great hammer thrower? (02:50-5:00)
What drew Kibwé to hammer throw specifically? (05:01-06:41)
Why was Kibwé drawn to the challenge of something he was not initially the best in? (07:00-07:57)
What was the difference between the day-to-day practice in college vs as an Olympian? (07:58-10:38)
Kibwé's origin story. (10:40-12:00)
When did Kibwé start to really believe that he could reach the top? (12:02-13:25)
Is success rooted in identity? (13:26-13:45)
How did the practice regime switch after making the deliberate decision to work toward the ultimate success? (13:48-15:45)
What role did mentors play in Kibwé's life and career as an athlete? (15:47-17:36)
Did senior athletes inspire Kibwé and help short-cut his learning curve? (17:40-18:40)
Inspiration from Al Oerter. (18:46-20:36)
How much of the coach and sports management role played a part in his success? (20:58-22:40)
How much does mental strength really have an influence on success? (22:43-23:47)
What are the challenges people face the most when trying to maintain mental strength? (23:48-25:06)
Techniques to stay present. (25:10-26:58)
Does acceptance play a role in mindset? (27:00-29:00)
Is there something such as being physically gifted? (29:15-30:07)
The importance of breathing. (30:20-31:55)
Breathing should be part of everyone's strategy. (31:58-32:23)
When did Kibwé become aware of the role breathing should play in his training and focusing techniques? (32:24-33:23)
What was Kibwé's practice regime as an Olympic athlete? (33:24-36:18)
What is the difference between strength work and technique? (36:19-36:56)
Can deliberate practices be broken down in hammer throw? (36:57-38:40)
Does Kibwé focus on a variety of different techniques every day? (38:41-41:04)
Getting out of your comfort zone. (41:21-43:28)
Overthinking. (43:30-43:57)
The Olympics. (43:58-46:57)
More about Anatoliy Bondarchuk. (46:58-47:39)
What is the next step after making the Olympic team? (47:40-49:25)
What is the timeline after being chosen for the Olympic team? (49:30-50:35)
Peaking. (50:36-51:50)
What's the downfall of an athlete peaking prematurely? (51:52-52:21)
Training for peaking. (52:21-53:13)
Why do certain countries excel at hammer throwing? (53:20-55:35)
How big is the impact of the sport being a professional sport vs recreational? (55:36-59:20)
Kibwé's grandmother's influence. (59:33-1:00:25)
Did Kibwé's grandparents play a big role in his motivation? (1:00:26-1:02:21)
How did Kibwé measure his progress? (1:02:22-1:03:30)
Did Kibwé's perspective of success change? (1:03:31-1:04:57)
What might it have been like to prepare for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and then stopping because of COVID? (1:05:11-1:07:55)
What is next in Kibwé's career? (1:07:56-1:09:50)
Lessons from track and field that can be applied to business. (1:09:51-1:11:30)
What would Kibwé tell the 18-year-old version of himself? (1:11:34-1:12:45)
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Once you've selected the members of your wedding party (and let them know about it), they'll want to know what they can do to prepare for the big day. The members of your bridal party will be especially curious about one question in particular: What will we wear? Bridesmaid dresses are another one of those things that are wrapped up in tradition and expectations. As with other traditions, there are some good reasons for going with the tried-and-true single-color matching dresses. But you really don't have to go with traditional matching dresses if that doesn't seem like the best option for your and your bridesmaids. Whether you are going with the traditional route, mismatched dresses, or something in between you have plenty of options. Here's our guide to sorting it all out!
The first thing you should know about bridesmaid dresses is that they can be relatively expensive. You will find a ton of variety when shopping for them, but the actual dresses your bridesmaids wear will most likely be made to order. They will also almost certainly need lots of alterations, as well. These factors lead to a cost that is higher than what you (or your bridesmaids) might expect. You may worry that your bridesmaid my fell put out by having to buy an expensive dress that they probably won't wear again. But ordering bridesmaid dresses the traditional way is still convenient, and the members of your bridal party probably won't mind buying their dresses if that's the option you're set on. Just be sure to discuss it with them. As with so many other things with wedding planning, communication is key!
You may have your heart set on a certain dress you've found or on ordering from a certain place. In this case, the important thing is getting your bridesmaids the info they need. On the other hand, you may decide to discuss it with your bridesmaids and go with whatever option works best for them. In that case, it's also important that you know what your options are! Decide what style works best for your bridesmaids, then check out some of these common places to find bridesmaid dresses.
If you're getting your wedding dress from a bridal salon, it makes a lot of sense to check out their bridesmaid dress options as well. They will likely have a large selection to choose from. Just remember that these dresses will be made to order and can take a while to make. And be sure to factor in time and money for alterations as well! Even if you and your bridesmaids are spread out in different locations, a salon will probably be happy to work with them remotely to make everything work.
A chain wedding store (like David's Bridal) can cost less than a bridal salon and you'll usually get your dresses quicker. This option can also be convenient if your bridesmaids are in different places. If you find a dress at a wedding store with lots of locations nationwide, your bridesmaids may be able to find it and try it on at their nearest location.
Options for buying dresses online are improving, and you can find lots of great dresses to try. Just be sure to check reviews of any site you're thinking of buying from to see if customers have been satisfied with the quality of the dresses. If your bridesmaids live far away, you can get your bridesmaids' measurements and order for them, and they can have alterations done locally when they get the dress. Check out our guide to buying bridesmaid dresses online for more tips!
Once you've given your bridesmaids some ideas, they may run with it, or they may need more guidance. When it comes to your bridal party, you'll probably have some idea of who will need what kind of help, so plan accordingly!
You may also want to consider having a way to tie the look together, such as with accessories or carefully picking out matching bouquets to complement all of the dresses.
If you're happy to have non-traditional bridesmaid dresses, you may be able to find a dress at a major retailer in all of the sizes you need for your bridesmaids. Going this route opens up a lot of options. Having your bridal party wear dresses with a matching pattern, for example, is a great twist on the traditional formula. If this is what you and your bridesmaids fancy, there's really no reason not to go with it! If you're going with off-the-rack dresses, just remember that a retailer may not keep it in stock forever. Have all of your bridesmaids buy theirs at the same time!
This can be convenient for your bridesmaids, since a skirt and shirt combination is something they may be more likely to wear again in different outfits. Wedding stores and major retailers now offer great options to choose from!
If you want traditional dresses but don't want your bridesmaids to have to pay to own dresses they'll never wear again, rental dresses may be the right choice for you. There are more and more options for dress rentals and you can probably find great designer dresses to rent that look amazing!
Your bridal party will play a big part in making your wedding day awesome. They are doing it because they love you, of course, but you'll also want to put some thought into a gift to show your appreciation. The gift you give your bridesmaids could even be an accessory to wear during the wedding. Just let them know ahead of time, so they don't buy it themselves! Also check out these tips for buying bridesmaid gifts if you need some ideas.
Show your appreciation for the members of your wedding party by featuring them on your Joy wedding site! It's a fun way to feature the friends and family who will be standing with you during the ceremony!
First navigate to "Party" in the Wedding Pages section of your dashboard.
From this page you can add the members of your wedding part to the "Party" section of your wedding site and app.
By clicking the plus sign at the bottom, you can add members of your wedding party. Just enter the first name, last name, and title (i.e., Best Man) for each member. If you want to invite the party member to Joy or they have already joined, you can add their email as well.
You can also add fun facts or a story about the party member in the info section!
To upload a photo of a party member, just click on "Upload Photo" in the top left corner.
Your wedding party members will show up on your wedding site and app as soon as you add them. You can see a preview of the app on the right side of the page!


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CHAMP CAR MEDIA CONFERENCE
Michael Shank
ERIC MAUK: Welcome to today's Champ Car media teleconference. Where we are pleased to announce that a couple of the upcoming stars of the Bridgestone Presents The Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford have found some new and interesting ways to spend their off season and start their preparation for the 2006 Championship, as RuSPORT teammates A.J. Allmendinger and Justin Wilson will be joining Michael Shank Racing's Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series Squad for the 2006 Rolex 24-hour race at Daytona.
And today we're joined by both Allmendinger and Wilson, as well as Michael Shank, coming to us live from The Infield At Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Gentleman, thank you for joining us today.
We'll start with Michael. A long-time competitor at the Atlantic series before moving over to the Grand American Rolex Sports Series.
Michael, bringing in a couple of guys like this to join Mark Patterson and Oswaldo Negri in the attack on one of your cars in the 24-hour race, tell us a little bit on how this all came together.
MICHAEL SHANK: Well, there's a lot of common things in our lives. I started open-wheel racing years ago, and that's where I come from, where both of these guys come from. My primary driver, Oswaldo Negri, has been close to A.J. for a long time from his Barber Dodge years, I believe, and always thought a lot of A.J. And when we decided to add two high-level drivers to our team, we decided to go for the open-wheel talent that's out there.
And I guess the bottom line is, I feel real lucky to have these two guys. They are the cream of the crop of the CART grid right now, I believe, and are on the big roll since their Mexico one, too. We're super excited to have someone with experience and also help with the car setup and stuff when it comes to the three-day test in January at Daytona.
ERIC MAUK: You guys are down there getting some test runs in this week. I understand the guys got in the car a little bit today. Tell us how you intend to get these guys up to speed and get them prepared for their first 24-hour Rolex?
MICHAEL SHANK: I don't have to do anything, to be honest with you. They are pretty damn aggressive guys right off the bat. Straight away, they are within probably a half a 10th of each other within five laps. We didn't give them a lot of laps today, but they'll get a full test program in Daytona at the three-day tests and gets lots of time and lots of new tires, which A.J. loves.
And they just did fantastic. They did exactly what we asked of them, got right up to speed. They're going to do exactly what we think they can do anyway. We're real excited about it.
ERIC MAUK: You're planning a second car for this series, as well?
MICHAEL SHANK: Yes, we're going to have a second car. All four drivers are assigned to that. We'll announce that at the three-day test. It's also very exciting. All Lexus powered, by the way.
ERIC MAUK: Very exciting announcement. We look forward to seeing you down there at Daytona. The event takes place January 26th through the 29th, with the race going from the 28th through the 29th.
As mentioned, the first 24 hour of Daytona for both drivers, although Justin Wilson does have 24 hours of La Mans experience, that coming back in 2004. Justin Wilson coming off a Champ Car World Series campaign where he earned his first two wins and finished a career-best third in the championship.
Justin, tell us how you got wrapped up in this and why you're excited about it.
JUSTIN WILSON: It started a couple of years ago when I did the Sebring 24 hours. I really enjoyed the sports car world and the experience. I've been looking to do more. Like you said, I've done La Mans, and Daytona was another race I really wanted to do. This opportunity came along and I couldn't turn it down.
We had our first experience today. It was good to see what the cars are like. They're good fun to drive, quite challenging, pretty warm inside, which everyone keeps talking about. It's good fun and I enjoyed it.
ERIC MAUK: You had experience in endurance racing, as we spoke about before. You did some stuff in the FIA GT a little while ago, back in your European days, although nothing of the 24-hour variety.
You've run 12 hours in the Sebring, as well as La Mans. Tell us about the difference in endurance racing mindset as opposed to what you do in the Champ Car World Series.
JUSTIN WILSON: It's a different mindset. These days, it's still attack all the time. It's not so much taking it easy. You've got to be pushing the whole race. In the back of your mind you're taking it easy on the equipment, try not to overstress anything too early, especially in these longer races. You mentioned, I did the three-hour race in the FIA GT. You can afford to use up the equipment a little bit earlier in that race. But the 24-hour races, you've got to be a little bit careful. I'm just looking forward to the experience. I've only done one 24-hour race, so I'm looking to do this and add to the experience.
ERIC MAUK: A.J., coming off his best Champ Car season, as well. He finished fifth in the season championship and won the first pole of his career last year.
A.J., first endurance racing experience, first experience in a Daytona Prototype. Tell us about what you expect out of this.
A.J. ALLMENDINGER: Justin sums it up fairly well. It's a lot of fun. It's a new experience for anything. More than anything I wanted to get in a car with fenders. So when P.T. runs into me, I don't bang wheels with him, we're just banging fenders now, I'm happy with that. I'm kidding. The press is going to start writing about that now.
Just for the press, we've made up and kissed. So we're all happy now.
JUSTIN WILSON: I actually saw that. Not a pretty sight.
A.J. ALLMENDINGER: I'm really thrilled. As Mike said, I've had a couple-year relationship with Oswaldo from my Barber Dodge days. He was a test driver there when I was racing the series and grew to really like Oz. I've watched him a lot in the past couple of years when he was in Grand Am. And I've watched the series and it's exciting racing and it's enjoyable to be around. And hopefully, we can get in the cars, and Mike Shank Racing has great equipment, and hopefully Justin and I can bring a level of driving that can help win the race.
ERIC MAUK: Is this something you look at -- you mentioned trying something new and experiencing new things as a race car driver, but do you look at this as preparation for 2006?
A.J. ALLMENDINGER: I think any time you're in a race car, it's able to keep you sharp. I know Justin and I last year, we struggled with that. For five months we basically were not in a race car. To be able to get in a race car. And for me, more importantly, I'm fairly young as a driver and to have a chance to experience something new like this, it's going to be a fantastic place to go to and try.
It's something I've looked at, especially with Grand Am the last couple of years, you know, in my time off, and if I got the right opportunity, I would love to try and see what it was all about. I think we're going to have a great team there in Daytona. And my ultimate goal is to try to finish the race and not screw anything up.
ERIC MAUK: It should be interesting and we look forward to seeing you guys down there in January. We'll open things up to the media.
Q. A.J. and Justin, did you approach Michael or did he approach you? How did this come about that you guys hooked up?
A.J. ALLMENDINGER: I think Mike would probably be the best one to answer that.
MICHAEL SHANK: I went after those two guys specifically, actually. They fit the mold of the kind of driver that I'm looking for. I think the open-wheel driver brings a hunger to the series. And both of these guys -- A.J. doesn't have a lot of endurance experience, obviously. Justin did, and I knew that. And all we had to do was maybe tune down A.J. just a touch and we get the natural aggression out of him which we'll need in the last two hours. But that's my main goal, I really believe in the open-wheel systems and what they can produce.
Q. A.J., is this -- and Justin, both of you, if the opportunity presents itself, where the schedule doesn't conflict, as it has been last year and now this new year, would you like to do something like La Mans? I know you've had experience in it, Justin. Is that something you guys would like to do?
A.J. ALLMENDINGER: I think for sure, these type of races, it's exciting to me because, for instance, I'm really excited that I get to work with Justin now, in the same car, instead of teammates working together but still out there to try to beat each other and win for yourself and for your team. We get to work together and try to go for the same goal. So the 24 hour Daytona was on my list. And being teamed with Justin and him doing La Mans, he says that's one of the coolest, if not the coolest, races to do. So that's something I would love to do if the opportunity lent itself.
JUSTIN WILSON: I love this kind of racing. I think it adds something to the driver. You come here and you've got the endurance and you've got to learn patience and the tactics of how to go about and make the car quickest over 24 hours instead of an hour and a half. I think you learn something and grow as a driver by doing these kinds of races, and I really enjoy it.
Q. For Mike, there's about a foot in height difference between those guys.
MICHAEL SHANK: The funniest thing out there, all of our drivers are vary in size. Mark Patterson, who is a driver on the team also, he's six-three. You know how tall Justin is, and A.J. and Negri are kind of small. Amazingly enough, we have one seat insert and that's it, and that's covers all four of them. They've been really great about compromising. These two guys aren't used to having to do that. They came in here with a pretty open mind, and we have one, and I'm talking small, insert and they all fit great.
The important part there, during the 24, you always try to minimize your inserts. And we got it down exactly where it should be, so we're real pleased with that. When you look at it from the outside, you can't tell that one person is taller or not. It really worked out well, actually.
Q. Will it be difficult competing at Road America instead of Las Vegas?
A.J. ALLMENDINGER: I think Road America instead of Las Vegas, I'm really happy to go back to Road America. I've obviously pretty much disliked the oval that I struggled on because they scare the hell out of me. I think going back to Road America, and that's one of the ultimate races that used to be on the Champ Car schedule, and probably one of the coolest tracks that's in the world, so for me it's exciting to go back to Road America. RuSPORT itself has been great on the road courses, as well, so I look forward to having a great setup and be quick there.
JUSTIN WILSON: I think you said it all, A.J. It's a cool drivers' circuit and everyone loves it.
Q. Question for both A.J. and Justin. If the schedule permits, will you run any other races this year in the Daytona Prototypes?
A.J. ALLMENDINGER: I would like to, as long as I don't make Mike Shank mad here and do something completely no right with the race care, maybe he'll bring us back. That would be something that would -- if the opportunity was there, I would for sure like to do. It's pretty much up to Mike first if he wants us back.
MICHAEL SHANK: We have a couple of races that can accommodate another driver. What we'll do is probably exactly what we did this afternoon, we'll do Rock, Paper, Scissors, and that will be the end of that.
Q. I guess that question will best be answered after the Daytona 24-hour.
You can always put Paul Tracy on the same team with you, A.J., and then you don't have to worry about running into him, because he would be out on the track when you wouldn't be?
MICHAEL SHANK: The truth is, you don't know how close that came today.
Q. Actually RuSPORT had a great year in 2005. I think both Justin and A.J., you're looking forward to an even better 2006, and A.J. looking for a race win?
JUSTIN WILSON: For sure. That's what it's all about. And we're getting more competitive. Hopefully we can be right up there challenging for race wins, not only on the road courses but also on the street, and that's what we're really working towards.
A.J. ALLMENDINGER: Justin needs to share his victories more. He has two now to my zero. He needs to evenly spread it around.
JUSTIN WILSON: Give it time.
Q. You can both share a victory at Daytona.
A.J. ALLMENDINGER: Sounds good to us.
Q. If I might ask one thing on the San Jose Grand Prix. They recently announced major changes. What do the two drivers thought about the -- if they've addressed the rail issue to their satisfaction?
A.J. ALLMENDINGER: I think it's something that San Jose is really working hard on improving the track. During the race this year, they did everything that they could within their power to try to make the track better. They're improving the track a couple of sections out, and more importantly, trying to smooth out leading up to the train tracks.
That's really what was the problem, was the mere fact that we weren't going over them, but it was quite rough leading up to it, so we had a good, nice launching ramp as we hit the train tracks to really send us in the air. They're trying really hard to smooth it out and we won't know until we get there.
JUSTIN WILSON: I think A.J. said it all. He's the one that went down there and saw what they have done. You've got to have faith in what they're doing and just believe it's going to be better and smoother.
A.J. ALLMENDINGER: Justin, we really need to talk about this whole agreeing with me all the time. We can't get away from each other in lap time. We sit in the car, completely different car, half a tenth again. Now you're sharing thoughts. We order the same thing at every restaurant we go to. So we have really got to talk about this.
ERIC MAUK: We'll have T-shirts made for press conferences next year that say, "A.J. said it all."
Q. I just want to clarify one thing. It's a two-car effort with four drivers? Who goes where? I don't really understand that part.
MICHAEL SHANK: It's a two-car team. Michael Shank Racing is a two-car operation. The car that Justin and A.J. will be on will be the number 6-0 Flight Option Sponsored Lexus Powered car. I have a team car that will have four other drivers. So I have a total of eight drivers.
Q. Patterson, Negri, Wilson and A.J. is one team?
MICHAEL SHANK: Correct.
JUSTIN WILSON: Eight drivers, that's a headache.
A.J. ALLMENDINGER: We have a lot of whining going on.
Q. A.J. what is the longest race you've ever run?
A.J. ALLMENDINGER: It's a Champ Car race. What was the longest Champ Car race? Just over two hours or rated two hours. That's the longest race I've ever been in. It's a complete new experience. I think Mike said he was going to leave me out from right as it gets dark until it gets morning so the rest of the drivers can sleep. So I think I'll be in the car for nine hours straight. I'm just kidding.
But the Champ Car race is the longest I've been in, so I'm really excited about this opportunity, because for me it's something that's completely new.
Q. What are you going to prepare because it is completely new and your mindset has to be completely different?
A.J. ALLMENDINGER: It has to be a bit different, but as Justin said earlier, if you watch a Grand Am race and you even watch the 24 hours of Daytona, you do have to bring yourself back a little bit and you're not pushing 100 percent of the car on edge. These guys are -- and Grand Am is so competitive, and the field of drivers is so deep that most of the time they're pushing 95 percent to get everything out of the car.
You know, your mind set is a little bit different. You're not going to abuse the car like obviously in a Champ Car race, but you're still going to be pushing hard most of the time and just set a good pace and run that for your stint. Whether that's an hour stint and they change you, or you do a double stint and it's around two hours, you still have the same mindset.
JUSTIN WILSON: I think the biggest thing to get used to is to deal with the lap traffic. Of course that's a major part in endurance racing, and trying to understand or learn what to expect, is going to be the key factor.
ERIC MAUK: Michael, as we talked about before, you had a team in the Atlantic series a couple of years ago and actually helped launch the career of Sam Hornish Jr., Alex Gurney and some other drivers on their way up. Now you've gone over to the sports car side. You've dealt with a number of personalities and a number of race car drivers over there.
Having been on both sides of the fence, what do you see as maybe the biggest hurdle, the toughest thing that these guys have to get acclimated to in running the prototypes?
MICHAEL SHANK: The single biggest thing is patience. They are the GT cars that run around here. Even when you think they give you the lane to take them, they don't actually give it to you sometimes, or they may be running their own race, which they are allowed to do, obviously.
The single biggest thing is just trying to pace that pass. And they'll hear about it from us time and time again. And Oswaldo and Negri, also, because everyone has been caught out by it, and it can't always be predicted.
Another thing that will be interesting, and Justin has had a little experience, is that at night you don't know who is behind you or in front you. So it can be interesting, and we'll utilize spotters for the whole 24 hours to help them through that transition.
It's managing traffic, I would say, by all means, and the car a bit, because the car goes away a bit as time passes and you just have to kind of deal with it.
Q. A little more question about what it's like to drive that Daytona Prototype. What kind of car in your past does it compare to? I know you only have had limited hours in it so far.
A.J. ALLMENDINGER: For me, it's something that -- it's close to a Barber Dodge car in the sense that a Barber Dodge car didn't have a lot of down force in it. The car was fairly heavy. It's probably only 500 or 600 pounds lighter than what the Daytona Prototype is. So it was a fun car to drive because it slides around a bit. It's got good power in it. You can let the car slide and you have the power to be able to pull out of that.
I'm looking forward to learning how to get more laps in and learning what the car really takes to be quick. Like I said, I only had about six or seven laps in it today. It's really close to being a Barber Dodge car. As big as the car looks, it doesn't roll around as much as you think as a sports car would. It's a fun car to drive. I look forward to getting a lot more time in it.
JUSTIN WILSON: For me, it's obviously different cars, but this one is unique and I've never experienced anything like it before. I really enjoyed doing my few laps earlier today and can't wait to get back in.
Q. As far as Champ Car goes, what's your view of the new chassis that's been announced for 2007?
JUSTIN WILSON: We're excited about the new chassis. It's got a lot of potential. It going to help the series, as well. Everyone is looking forward to the 2007 chassis coming out and getting started on developing it.
One of the key things, though, it's going to be very limited development as far as spending money. But from the driver's point of view, working on the setup, it's going to be a whole new challenge.
Q. My question is for both drivers. You've only recently been driving on Bridgestone Pretenzas. What's your feeling on the Hoosier tires that you're working with now? And do they have very different characteristics?
A.J. ALLMENDINGER: You're giving me way too much stuff to think about. Now you're asking about the tire. For me, I really don't have a great feel for it yet. Today, for instance, I know Oswaldo has ran a lot of laps and he seems like from old tires to new tires, he can run two to three-tenths of each other, from brand new to old tires. It seems like they're good durability. And that's pretty much the sense I got just trying to learn the car. That's another thing, we'll go through Daytona for the test and we'll know more. It seems they can last a long time.
Q. That means they're consistent?
A.J. ALLMENDINGER: Yes.
ERIC MAUK: That will bring an end to the Champ Car media teleconference today. Thank you to Michael Shank and A.J. Allmendinger and Justin Wilson. Best of luck as you head down the road for your first appearance in the Rolex 24 Daytona. Again, that race takes place January 28th and 29th. Thanks so much for joining us and have a good day.
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India rode on a superb bowling performance to beat England by 246 runs in the second cricket Test at the ACA-VDCA Stadium here on Monday, to lead the five-match series 1-0.
Chasing 405, England lost wickets at frequent intervals on the fifth and final day to end their second innings at 158.
Rookie off-spinner Jayant Yadav enjoyed a memorable Test debut with figures of 3-30 while star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin also bagged three wickets.
Fast bowler Mohammed Shami and left-arm pacer Ravindra Jadeja claimed two wickets each.
England skipper Alistair Cook top scored for his team with 54 runs.
Jonny Bairstow remained unbeaten on 34.
India captain Virat Kohli, who has been in excellent form with the bat in recent times, was adjudged the Man of the Match.
Kohli had scored 167 runs in the first innings and 81 in the second.
Ashwin was the most successful among the Indian bowlers with a total of eight wickets in the match.
Resuming at the overnight score of 87/2, England lost Ben Duckett in only the sixth over of the day.
The left-hander went for a sweep off an Ashwin delivery but was outfoxed by the extra bounce as the ball looped up for an easy catch to wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha.
Duckett's dismissal triggered a middle-order collapse for England.
Moeen Ali was the next to go, defending patiently to score a mere two runs off 31 balls before Jadeja induced an edge to Virat Kohli at backward short leg.
Ben Stokes joined Root in the middle and continued with the English strategy of adopting an overtly defensive strategy in a desperate bid to stave off defeat.
He battled for 33 deliveries for his six runs but Jayant Yadav put an end to his innings with a delivery that turned in sharply after pitching and beat the outside edge before crashing into the stumps.
England suffered another crucial in the very next over when Joe Root also went back to the pavilion.
Root, who lasted 107 deliveries for his 25 runs, was trapped leg before by an inswinger from Shami.
Shami also dismissed Adil Rashid with a short-pitched delivery just before lunch and an Indian win was only a matter of time from there.
The third Test begins at Mohali on November 26.


CBC News reported this week that a 38-year old Jamaican woman is seeking to stop the adoption of her son by a B.C. family, a case that is raising some interesting legal issues.
The child at the heart of this legal battle was born in Jamaica and spent the first few years of his life with his mother. He moved to British Columbia with his father and stepmother in 2013 when the father was offered a "dream" job. The boy's parents believed that "maybe life would be better" in Canada.
Less than a year after the move, the mother learned that the boy had been apprehended by social workers with B.C's Ministry of Children and Family Development after the Ministry claimed that the boy was being abused and mistreated by his stepmother. The boy was moved to a foster home.
In 2015, the Ministry requested continuing custody of the child. The mother wrote to the court and to the Ministry requesting that she be kept apprised with what was happening with the boy and asking to participate in the process. Her requests were allegedly ignored.
In a hearing that took place at the end of January, the Ministry argued that the mother had signed over custody of the child to the father so that the boy could travel to Canada. After the child was taken away, the mother had not filed an application to regain custody.
The Ministry also suspected that the boy had been abused before he left Jamaica, and that he had reported "hitting, ear-pulling, and spanking".
The Ministry did not comment further about the case, but in a written statement it noted that it makes "every effort" to ensure children are placed with their parents or with extended family whenever possible. Adoption is pursued where such placement is deemed not to be safe or not in the best interests of the child.
The woman who is currently fostering the boy and who is seeking to adopt him also testified at the proceedings, arguing that she could "give him a good life". She noted that the boy loves, trusts, and feels safe with her and that he has said on several occasions that he wishes to stay in B.C. "with his new family".
The mother disputes the claims of abuse in Jamaica and said that the Ministry social workers never even bothered to question her about how she raised her son. She also argues that the boy thinks he wants to stay in Canada because she has not had much access to him since he left Jamaica and that "his memories have all been completely in the absence of his mother's presence".
A judge is expected to interview the boy before lawyers for all parties will submit their closing arguments. The final decision is expected in about a month and a half. We will continued to follow developments in this matter and will provide updates as information becomes available.
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Accolades pouring on Tigers their victory against Windies
Ishrak Abir
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Bangladesh played a sensational cricket with Shakib Al Hasan to the fore to beat West Indies by 7 wickets on Monday to pick up their second victory in this World Cup. It's their first ever win against West Indies in the World Cup. Bangladesh chased down a humungous target of 322 runs in just 41.3 overs and in doing so, Tigers impressed everyone.
So, after the match cricketing world started heaping a shower of praise and congratulate Bangladesh on Twitter.
Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh congratulated Bangladesh by tweeting in Bengali, He wrote: " খুব ভালো " [ Very Good ].
Some of them also praised Shakib Al Hasan on Twitter on his brilliant knock of 124. Bangladesh's former coach Ian Pont is one of them. He Tweeted "Congratulations Shakib Al Hasan. Another great innings. Another hundred in the World Cup. Fabulous. "
Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan is also impressed with Shakib on his brilliant innings of 124 runs. He believes Bangladesh won the match because of the phenomenal talent of number one all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan.
Pathan Tweeted " After beating South Africa, Now again wonderful chase by Bangladesh against West Indies. it was pure brilliance from Shakib Al Hasan to win the game for them. "
Sports journalist of Indian Today Vikrant Gupta wrote on his Tweeter that
"Bangladesh can be the dark horse of semifinal. "
Former Australian legend Jason Gillespie also praised the run chase of Bangladesh, He wrote, "well played Bangladesh, great run chase. "
Former Indian batsman and commentator VVS Laxman was also impressed with Bangladesh and amazed to see how easily Bangladesh chased down that mammoth total. He also praised Shakib Al Hasan for his back to back hundreds but he was more impressed with Liton Das because of the maturity he showed.
" Congrats Bangladesh on the win. Amazed to see how easy they chased down such a mammoth total. Shakib played with a lot of responsibility to get his 2 consecutive 100 but I was very impressed with the maturity shown by young Liton Das."
Another Indian legend and former Indian Captain Sourav Ganguly also applauded Bangladesh on their great Success. He advised Bangladesh play the same way in the remaining matches.
" Well done Bangladesh. So good to see so much character in the team. Shakib Al Hasan and Bangladesh keep playing this way. "
Cricket analyst Harsha Bhogle has been an admirer of Bangladesh cricket for a long time now. After the match, he extolled Bangladesh on their batting performance and said it's one of the most powerful batting performance from Bangladesh he has ever seen.
" This is one of the most powerful batting performances I have seen from Bangladesh and I have been watching them for a while."


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Lisa Marie Presley's Son Is Starting To Look A Lot Like Elvis
Do you see the resemblance?
July 15, 2019 July 13, 2020 by Augusta Statz
The King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley, may have passed away in 1977, but his legacy lives on. His daughter with Priscilla Presley — Lisa Marie Presley — went on to have four children of her own, and her son is starting to look a whole lot more like his grandfather.
Their resemblance was most recently revealed in an Instagram photo featuring Lisa Marie alongside her kids. They had all come together to celebrate her oldest daughter, Riley Keough, on her 30th birthday. The proud mom posted the photo alongside the caption, "Mama Lion with cubs":
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It's clear from the photo that these kids definitely inherited some great genes from the Presley gene pool, and Lisa Marie's son, Benjamin Keough, especially stands out for his resemblance to a young Elvis.
His full head of hair and high cheekbones are just part of what might instantly remind you of "The King" himself/ As you can see in another image from the mom's Instagram — the resemblance is hard to hide, even with a beanie covering that curly head of hair:
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Here's another photo of the mom and son from 2012 when he accompanied his mom to The Grand Ole Opry:
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In an interview that took place shortly after this appearance together, Lisa Marie told CMT that fans were in awe of her son's resemblance to Elvis and, admittedly, it sometimes surprised her a little, too:
"He was at the Opry and was the quiet storm behind the stage," she said. "Everybody turned around and looked when he was over there. Everybody was grabbing him for a photo because it is just uncanny. Sometimes I am overwhelmed when I look at him."
Here's an image of Elvis for comparison:
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The resemblance is uncanny, although not entirely surprising, considering Lisa Marie and even Benjamin's sister, Riley, look strikingly similar to Elvis, too.
His daughter is practically the spitting image of him:
Getty Images | Christopher Polk
And her daughter definitely carried on the family resemblance, as well:
Getty Images | Che Rosales
The mom told CMT that she sees not only her father's looks, but also a bit of his spirit in each of her kids, too.
"They've all got a little bit of him in them," she told CMT. "They all have their own little traits, and I can just sense it, you know."
Riley's opened up about how being aware of Elvis' legacy — but also being related to him — makes for a unique bond she'll forever have with her grandfather, despite never getting the chance to meet him.
"I have those familial feelings toward him," she told amNewYork. "It's not just some person, in the way that if you would grow up hearing about your grandfather a lot and watching videos, you'd be like, 'That's my grandfather.' I'm also totally aware of his legacy and his life and all that kind of stuff … It's a different feeling than any other song if I hear it, but I'm used to hearing it all the time."
The family and Elvis fans alike can take pride in the fact that they're keeping Elvis' legacy alive!
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Security and Breaking Old Stuff
By Mark Stuart Day | August 23, 2018 | 0
I recently replaced our home wireless network with an eero mesh. I wanted to get something that worked better than the old configuration, and I wanted to replace the old network without anyone else in the house noticing. So I wanted to have no changes of network names, passwords, or configurations. I figured I should…
Dummies and Geniuses
It's been interesting to hear a common reaction when I describe my book "Bits to Bitcoin." My usual pitch is that it's an accessible guide to operating systems, networks, and security for the general reader. The listener often responds with something like "oh, so it's a Dummies book," and I say some version of, "Well,…
Krugman and "Men with Guns"
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Paul Krugman recently used his New York Times opinion column to explain why he's a cryptocurrency skeptic. I mostly agree with his overall conclusion, and much of what he says is sensible – but one part of his analysis seems so odd that I wonder whether he really meant it. That's the part where he…
Quantum Digital Assistants and Silly Predictions
The Shutdown Problem for Blockchain Systems
The Willful Blindness of the "National Action Plan for Blockchain"
Air gaps, revisited: change and obsolescence
Your Computer is Trapped in the 18th Century
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Vans Pro QS3,000 and Pro Junior Set to Begin Tuesday
- WSL / John W. Ferguson
Andrew Nichols
Monday, August 21, 2017 Updated: Monday, August 21, 2017
The Vans Pro QS3,000 and Pro Junior is back in Virginia Beach with some heavy-hitters ready to compete for the valuable 3,000 points at 1st Street Jetty from August 22 through 27. - WSL / John W. Ferguson
An East Coast takeover begins with the Vans Pro Men's Qualifying Series (QS) 3,000 and Pro Junior that will run August 22 through 27. Some of the top QS contenders are in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with 3,000 vital points on offer for those looking to make a leap toward Championship Tour (CT) qualification. This marks the seventh-straight year the 1st Street Jetty will host some of the Men's QS elite which has crowned past winners such as Kolohe Andino, Patrick Gudauskas, and Kanoa Igarashi.
Alongside the QS contingent, the Vans Pro Junior hosts some of North America's next up-and-coming surfers as they compete against international talent for a chance at earning crucial points toward World Junior Championships qualification.
Evan Geiselman will look to continue his momentum boost with a repeat victory in Virginia Beach. - WSL / John W. Ferguson
Evan Geiselman joined the exquisite list of QS winners after his victory last year -- over hometown hero and former event victor Michael Dunphy. The New Smyrna Beach, Florida, native continued a dream run year with a win here in 2016, after earning 6,000 points in Chiba, Japan, earlier in the summer. Geiselman's 2017 hasn't quite yielded the results he'd like, aside from a win in Cocoa Beach. But, after claiming a Hurley Pro Trestles Trials win, he found more rhythm with a Round Five appearance at the Vans US Open of Surfing QS10,000 which moved him up 18 spots on the QS rankings, to No. 44.
"I'm really looking forward to Virginia Beach, especially being from the East Coast since it's the biggest event on the coast and it's always fun to compete here," Geiselman said. "It was cool to win the trials for a spot into Lowers and make some heats at the US Open. I had a pretty slow start to this year, but feel like I'm starting to find some confidence for this back half of the season."
Hometown hero Michael Dunphy will also be looking for a second event title at Virginia Beach. - WSL / Damien Poullenot
Dunphy's runner-up performance last year was his best since his victory in 2014 -- a year in which he competed for a CT spot heading into Hawaii. Born and raised in Virginia Beach, Dunphy now spends most of his time traveling or in New Smyrna Beach with family. But, the 27-year-old never forgets his roots and returns home for a shot at reclaiming his Vans Pro glory.
"Last year was a good run for me here and anytime you make a Final in an event I think you can walk away happy," Dunphy said. "I felt my surfing was good and I was basically just one wave away from winning the event again. For me, Virginia Beach is just a special place even though I don't spend much time here these days. It's where I first learned to surf so all my early memories of surfing and competing come from 1st Street Jetty. When I won in 2014, with all my friends rushing me as I came in, that's a day I will never forget. That event was the one that kickstarted my run of being close to qualifying. Hopefully I can find some momentum that same way this year, as I know I have only improved as a surfer since then."
Nolan Rapoza's first-ever Pro Junior win took place here last year. But now that he has aged out, a new name will be added to the winners' list. - WSL / John W. Ferguson
Stop No. 4 of the North America Pro Junior Tour has its own list of noteworthy winners such as 2016 North America Regional Champion Nolan Rapoza, and former CT competitors Keanu Asing and Nat Young.
San Clemente local Crosby Colapinto is another surfer to watch for when the event kicks off. So far, his second year on the Pro Junior Tour has yielded much more success than his debut in 2016, thanks in part to the help of his older brother and current QS No. 5 Griffin Colapinto. Now, Crosby currently sits in a qualification spot toward the World Junior Championships and potentially solidify that standing in Virginia Beach.
Crosby Colapinto. - WSL / Kenneth Morris
"I am very excited to see what is coming," Colapinto said. "Being in a qualifying spot for Worlds is awesome because I think it will give me some confidence and momentum going into the last few contest. But, to keep this momentum up it will take a lot of hard work and training. I will also be running some fun heats with my brother and learn more heat strategies.
"A big change that I saw in my surfing on the competitive side is that I am more patient in the water and also I tend to not stress as much in heats. My brother and I like to go down to our local break, T-Street, and run heats to work on our strategy. Some goals that I would like to achieve would be to win a Pro Junior and make Worlds, and then be in a QS6,000 in about two years."
Event organizers will meet at 7:15 a.m. EDT to determine a possible 8:00 a.m. EDT start for either the Vans Pro QS3,000 or Pro Junior.
The Vans Pro Men's QS3,000 and Pro Junior will run August 22 through 27 in coordination with the historical East Coast Surfing Championships (ECSC) -- the world's second-longest running contest, now in its 55th year, behind Bells Beach.
Crosby Colapinto
- WSL / Rip Curl
Thursday, August 27, 2020 Ben Collins
Crosby Colapinto Embraces A Rite Of Passage At The Mexican Pipeline
Surfers have been proving themselves in the heavy surf of Puerto Escondido for decades, and now it's Crosby Colapinto's time to step up.
- WSL / Matt Dunbar
Monday, July 6, 2020 Ben Collins
Mexico Trip Pays Off For Up And Coming San Clemente Stars
While surfers in California were enjoying the first proper south swell of the summer, some were scoring south of the border.
- WSL / Ethan Smith
Crosby Colapinto Shines on Day 4 at Avoca
The Californian kid has put on an epic show on Day 3 of the Vissla Central Coast Pro QS3,000 as Avoca Beach turned on pumping surf.
- WSL / Chlala
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Lauren Rolland
Hawaii Surf Season Continues, First Event of 2020 at Sunset
The Sunset Open Men's QS 1,000 and Men's & Women's Pro Junior kicks off January 18 - 28
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Lauren Rolland
Excellence, Eliminations on Day 2 of Vans Pro
Barrels and high-performance at Sunset Beach
Vans Pro Junior
- WSL / John Ferguson
Sunday, August 27, 2017 Andrew Nichols
Mateus Herdy Takes 2017 Vans Pro Junior Win
The Brazilian completed a dream run to both the QS and Pro Junior finals day and stole the Vans Pro title back from North American
Friday, August 25, 2017 Andrew Nichols
Pro Juniors Battle to Determine Semifinalists in Virginia Beach
Big performances from the next generation of competitive surfers continue to impress at the Vans Pro Junior.
Tuesday, August 22, 2017 Andrew Nichols
Massive Opening Day Unfolds at Vans Pro Junior
Three rounds were contested and left only the Quarterfinalists still standing after opening day wrapped in Virginia Beach.
Saturday, August 19, 2017 Andrew Nichols
Vans Pro Junior: Youth on the Rise
The Vans Pro Junior continues to showcase the next generation of QS contenders in search of the ultimate dream.
- WSL / Andrew Nichols
Thursday, August 17, 2017 Andrew Nichols
Vans Pro: A Virginia Beach History Lesson
The WSL prepares for its East Coast takeover beginning with Virginia Beach that coincides with a bit of history to come along with it.