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Vaccine Information

UPDATED ON October 7, 2021

This page will have the most up-to-date information for Facey patients regarding vaccine availability at our offices

The CDC has recommended that adults over age 18 in specific groups and adults over the age of 65 receive a third "booster shot" six months after the date of their second dose of a Pfizer mRNA vaccine. This has been defined by the CDC as people who are:

If you meet any of the above criteria, MyTurn has already begun offering third doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines at current vaccine sites throughout the region. You will be able to “self-attest” that you have a qualifying condition. A doctor’s note is not needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long after getting my initial COVID-19 vaccines can I get an additional dose?
CDC recommends the additional dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine be administered at least four weeks after a second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

Can you mix and match the vaccines?
Yes. If you first received Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine series, a third dose of the same mRNA vaccine has been encouraged, but either mRNA COVID-19 vaccine product can be received for the third/Booster.

What should immunocompromised people who received the J&J/Janssen vaccine do?
There is not enough safety data at this time to approve booster vaccines after J&J/Janssen vaccine or know if a booster dose is needed for J&J.

Vaccine Availabilty at Facey Medical Group

Facey is no longer offering COVID-19 vaccines at our offices, however, we have partnered with Providence Community Health to provide vaccines at ONEGeneration every Tuesday from 3-7 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome or you can call Providence Community Health at 818-847-3860 to schedule your shot. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian in order to receive the vaccine.

Anyone age 12 and older can also make a vaccination appointment for either their first or second doses at or by visiting the Los Angeles County, City of Los Angeles or Ventura County public health departments for additional appointment availability.

Trying to decide if the vaccine is right for you? Here are five facts you should know.

Changes to Hours of Operation and Services

All Facey offices are operating Monday through Friday. More than anything we want you to feel safe and comfortable when you're seeing your Facey care team. In addition to following the vaccination & testing requirements for health care workers issued by Governor Newsom and effective August 23, 2021, we've made updates to our clinic operations and the way we serve you to help keep everyone healthy. Some of our new safeguards include:

  • Conducting health screenings for our employees and providers
  • Providing face coverings for employees and patients
  • Requiring approved face coverings at all times inside our offices
  • Limiting in-person clinic visits to patients who need them most and providing video and telephone-based care to all
  • Expanding online scheduling at to include most of our specialist physicians
  • Introducing online check-in for all in-person appointments
  • Taking steps to allow for physical distancing of six feet or more, including limiting the number of employees and patients in waiting areas
  • Allowing patients to wait in their car instead of the waiting room if they desire
  • Increasing cleaning and sanitization of common areas and touch points in our clinics
  • Providing care for patients with respiratory or suspected COVID-19 infection in a separate, secure area
  • Offering priority access times to seniors for lab services at most locations
  • Extended hours for adult primary care telehealth video visits from 5 – 8 p.m., Monday – Thursday

Pediatrics extended hours have resumed at four of our locations as of June 1. Details on locations, days and hours can be found here. Facey clinics providing pediatric services will only offer in-person appointments for "well child" visits and non-fever/respiratory issues. If your child has a fever, please take them to one of our Immediate Care locations so they can be seen safely by a Facey pediatrician.

Mission Hills Immediate Care and Valencia Immediate Care are operating normally and each location has a separate, secure screening area for patients who arrive with a fever or COVID-19 symptoms. They are open 365 days a year from 9 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Monday - Friday, and 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. on weekends and most holidays. Online sign-in to "reserve your spot" has been temporarily suspended as of July 21. After registering with our reception team, patients have the option to wait in their cars and be texted/called to come in when an exam room is available. Please see below for details on coronavirus test availability.

Facey Vision Centers are open from 8 a.m. – 5p.m. Advance appointments are required for new eyewear orders at our optical shops.

Visitor Restrictions

In order to protect the health of our communities, and as a safety precaution to prevent the risk of spreading COVID-19, we have instituted visitor restrictions in accordance with recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Anyone wishing to enter a Facey facility must:

  • wear an approved face covering during their entire visit
  • pass screening questions and a fever check

We understand the importance of having access to your loved ones when you visit us, For everyone’s safety we are limiting visitors to one (1) per patient during your appointment with your provider.

Pediatric patients: One set of parents/guardians will be allowed to attend all pediatric visits.
Pediatric siblings and children: Siblings or other children without an appointment will not be allowed. Exceptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis if parents/guardians do not have access to child care services.

COVID-19 Testing

The vast majority of COVID-19 patients will have mild symptoms and will not become seriously ill. Available testing supplies remain limited and therefore, we are unable to test asymptomatic patients at this time. We currently must limit testing to Facey patients with more serious symptoms where a test result may have value to supportive care and/or patients whose Facey physician has ordered testing.

If you believe you were exposed to the coronavirus and you are asymptomatic, you may be able to obtain an at-home test from LabCorp. Learn more here.

If you have cough, fever, or other respiratory symptoms, please contact your Facey physician’s office by phone or through MyChart to discuss your symptoms and determine if an in-person evaluation is necessary. For everyone else, we recommend that you follow the steps we have outlined to lower your risk of infection.


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'Inclusive of all people': Fairfield looks to meet the needs of people with disabilities

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FAIRFIELD — Transportation, housing, advocacy and education are all issues facing residents with disabilities in town and areas a new commission hopes to address.

The selectmen recently approved creating a standalone commission for people with disabilities after a presentation from Fairfield’s Human Services Commission.

“This commission has been five years in the making,” Julie DeMarco, director of human and social services, said at a recent Board of Selectmen meeting. “We started quite some time ago with a lot of homework and research and it’s come to the point where it came out of the Human Services Commission as a true need for the town to have.”

The Human Services Commission initially launched a temporary three-year committee for people with disabilities in 2018 to determine the need for a more permanent commission. During that year the commission issued a town-wide survey, a method they have continued to use to gauge information, that was designed to determine the specific needs of people with disabilities in Fairfield.

The three-week survey resulted in key findings that included: 65 percent of respondents are involved in some way with someone with a disability, 38 percent provide care for an individual 65 or older with a disability, and 75 percent indicated local and regional resources and support for individuals with disabilities “could be improved.”

Also, 82 percent of respondents supported the establishment of a town task force to identify resources and support for individuals with disabilities.

More recently, the committee conducted a study across several other towns to see if and how they were addressing the needs for people with disabilities. The group determined that there were many towns that participated in this and even sought out a few to find out more information.

Human Services Commission Chair Laura Incerto said the experience was “enlightening” and reinforced the idea that Fairfield could do something to help.

Loretta Jay, a member of the Human Services Commission, said the idea for the disability commission is to be “proactive not reactive.”

“Its purpose would be to ensure that Fairfield is a welcoming community where people with disabilities can [live] inclusive and fulfilling lives, participating and contributing as active members of our town,” Jay said.

“Taking this from where we are currently as a committee and making it into a standalone commission, would allow commissioners to focus specifically on the matters that pertain to people with not just visible disabilities, but invisible disabilities,” she added. “That’s a really important distinction to make sure that we’re recognizing. We want to be inclusive of all people that have disabilities and letting our community help recognize those invisible disabilities.”

As Jay puts it, creating the standalone commission will send a clear message that the town values the rights of people with disabilities

“We will be a support to the town when emerging issues arise and can create opportunities to promote positive change,” Jay said.

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Every Name Index to: Evert’s 1875 Combination Atlas of Fairfield County, Ohio.

Index to Combination Atlas Map of Fairfield County, Ohio 1875

Published in 1982 by the Fairfield County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society. This volume has 64 pages.

This is an index to the 1875 edition of the Combination Atlas Map of Fairfield County, Ohio by L. H. Everts. It includes every name (and variation of) found in the atlas as well as some place names. Names were extracted exactly as they appear in the atlas, even when there are obvious errors in spelling, etc.

This atlas was reprinted in 1967 by Gale Research Company. The reprint did not include the directories, pages 103-108, found in the original. This index does include names from these pages.

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Hidden Hazards & Make Safe Happen App Review

This year my school decided to implement Professional Learning Communities, focusing on the Reading Apprenticeship make.safe.happenmodel, in addition to using the Collins Writing program that was initiated last year. We have also been encouraged to be the “guide on the side” and have more student centered or directed learning taking place in our classrooms. With all of this in mind, my mission was to develop a couple of activities to try out the concepts in my child development class. A friend had just shared the Parenting magazine article on Hidden Hazards with me and it seemed like it would be a good fit. I’m glad to say I had very engaged students who were sharing, brainstorming, using technology and writing! Mission accomplished!

  • Have the Mission Impossible theme song playing in the background as students enter the room. Inform them that their mission for today, if they choose to accept it (which they will) is to discover the top ten hidden hazards found in the home.

Hidden Hazards Article Activities

  • Ask student to individually fill in the first column of their Hidden Hazards chart with what they think are the top ten.
  • Then have them do a partner share. I like to randomly group my students, but you can have them just turn to their neighbor to keep it simple. After sharing their lists with one another, they write down their partner’s list. Circle duplicate answers.
  • Together they create a new top ten list. They use their duplicate answers and then they have discuss and agree on the remaining dangers.
  • Next, I show them an Animoto I created of the actual Top 10 Hidden Hazards and they write these down in the fourth column as they are viewing it.

  • Individually or with their partner they briefly brainstorm why they believe the object is dangerous in the provided column.
  • Finally, students use the link to the actual Parents Magazine article, found here, to read exactly why the object is dangerous. Students add to their answer in the final column if it’s not complete or they can draw a star if the answer is spot on.
  • Finally, I have students complete a 3-2-1 Exit Slip based on all of this information.

Make Safe Happen App Review

  • As students enter the room, I have them begin the download of the free App: Make Safe Happen.
  • Once downloaded, students navigate through the App using the toddler age group and explore all that the App has to offer. (There is a ton of information on this website regarding safety in the home!)
  • While exploring, students fill out the App Exploration & Evaluation form. See below.
  • After students finish exploring the site and complete the first two sections of the App form, they conclude with the responsive writing section which asks them to compare the information from the App to the information from the Hidden Hazards article and finally, asks if this would be something they would use as future parents are not and why.

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The global farmland grab goes green

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GRAIN | 10 May 2021

The global farmland grab goes green

Back in March of this year, Bill Gates was fielding questions on the online platform Reddit, promoting his new book on the climate crisis. Gates had just recently been revealed to be the largest farmland owner in the US, and one of the Reddit participants asked him why he was buying so much agricultural land. Gates replied: “My investment group chose to do this. It is not connected to climate.”
The first part of his answer is typical billionaire-speak. The world's richest tend to place their money with family offices whose managers are tasked to make as much profit as possible. If they get called out for funding pipelines and factory farms, then the billionaires can feign ignorance and say their "investment group" chose to do it. It's a similar dynamic with pension funds, where workers entrust their retirement savings to schemes that invest in all kinds of projects that undermine the well-being of working people around the planet.
Today there are 7,000 family offices that collectively manage US$5.9 trillion in assets, while pension funds in just 22 countries control a staggering US$52.5 trillion in assets. An increasing number of these family offices and pension funds are, like Gates' group, choosing to buy up farmland. This can be done directly, as Gates's group has done buying farms in the US, or indirectly via private equity funds, as those managing Gates' trust fund have done to acquire a stake in farms in East Africa and oil palm plantations in the Congo.
Contrary to what Gates' stated in the second part of his answer to the Reddit participant, this growing interest in farmland is deeply connected with climate. On a straightforward level, food and farming account for up to 37% of global greenhouse gas emissions according to the UN's International Panel on Climate Change, and the model of industrial agriculture practiced and promoted by Bill Gates' funded agencies is largely to blame.
But there's another connection: these days the companies that are in the business of selling farmland to billionaires and pension funds are peddling it as a green, sustainable and socially responsible investment. They are even marketing farmland investing for its potential to generate carbon offsets. And the propaganda is working. Farmland is an increasingly appealing proposition for pension fund managers and billionaires who are under pressure to show some action on the climate crisis-- and to hold off regulators that might force them to do more.
“There are some big macro-level trends around why existing institutional investors are becoming interested in land again, or looking to expand their portfolios if they already invest in land,” said Emily Norton, head of rural research at the property agency Savills, to the Financial Times. “There was a post-recessionary flight to safe assets [after the 2008 financial crisis], but the bigger trend is probably factors related to climate mitigation . . . increasingly, climate-positive trends are driving institutions and family offices to say: ‘Yes, that’s the reason we want to be in that asset class’.”
As an example, this year the pension fund of the Dutch postal company PostNL put €200 million into a new farmland fund, bluntly called the SDG Farmland Fund (SDG refers to the sustainable development goals of the United Nations).
“We found farmland interesting as it overlaps with sustainable themes such as climate change, food safety and food security," said René van der Kieft, president of Pensioenfonds PostNL. "The investment fits with the SDG ‘Climate Action’, but also with ‘Life Below Water, ‘Zero Hunger, ‘Clean Water and ‘Sanitation and ‘Responsible Consumption and Production’. It provides us with an ideal opportunity to combine many SDGs.”
The Dutch pension fund, like most other institutional investors, is, for the time being, focussing on acquiring farmland in the “business secure” geographies of North America, Europe, Oceania and South America. But that could change. Indeed, private equity funds are already channeling important volumes of pension fund money into companies that operate farms in Africa and Asia, often with backing from development banks.
US pension fund manager TIAA, a co-founder of the UN's Principles for Responsible Farmland Investing, has probably done more than any other company to market farmland investing as "green". Today, TIAA manages a portfolio of nearly one million hectares of farmland around the world, worth about US$8 billion, on behalf of numerous pension funds in Asia, North America and Europe. But it has come under scrutiny, in particular for its land deals in Brazil's Cerrado region, which have been shown to be linked to land grabs, deforestation and environmental destruction. Several US university unions and faculty associations with pensions managed by TIAA have recently passed or put forward resolutions condemning TIAA for its farmland acquisitions.
TIAA's responded by going further and further with its green branding. In April 2020, TIAA's agricultural subsidiary, Westchester, joined about a dozen other major farmland investors in launching Leading Harvest, "the first scalable, industry-wide standard paving the way for universal sustainable farmland management". This standard is so far only available in the US but, as noted by TIAA, "it may be adapted for use outside of the United States in the future."
The goal here is to define a global standard for sustainability that is suited to the large-scale, industrialised farming operations that TIAA and other farmland players are buying up and building but that is also good enough to appease most potential investors and downstream buyers of their harvests.
"There was a lot of effort in making sure that this standard meets the needs of the investor as well as of the farmer and the landowner,” says Steve Bruere, president of Peoples Company, another US-based farmland management company that co-founded Leading Harvest.
The big farmland players are also pushing farmland and corporate farmland ownership as a way for corporations to achieve net zero carbon emission targets, and are investing heavily to quantify the emissions that can be reduced or carbon that can be captured in the soil by tweaking their industrial agricultural practices.
“Many [companies] have been coming out with targets to be carbon neutral by a certain date, and one tool to help with that is to invest in timberland and farmland,” says Martin Davies, chief executive of TIAA's Westchester Group. His company just hired a new head of sustainability to "support Westchester's response to rising investor demand for carbon neutral portfolios, providing scalable, natural solutions to counter climate change through farmland investments.”
All of this is closely tied to developments in the digitalising of agriculture. The digital land records and massive quantities of data that big tech companies like Microsoft and Amazon are vacuuming up from farmers' fields make it easier for the farmland companies to scour the planet for profitable farmland deals. They can also use satellite technologies and drones to monitor their farms from a distance, ensuring that those operating their farms are complying with their standards and directives.
Taken together, the advances in digital agriculture and the opportunities for carbon credits and greenwashing have the potential to make transnational, financialised farming operations more profitable, and certainly more appealing to investors.
The world's farmland, as the farmland fund managers like to repeat, is finite. So, as corporations inhabit more of it, the less there is for small farmers, indigenous peoples and rural communities. Already these people are surviving on a dwindling fraction of the world's farmlands, and still producing most of the world's food. In 2014 we estimated that small farms occupied less than a quarter of the world's farmlands.
The corporate farmland grabbers want people to think that this does not matter.
“I don’t think there’s anything especially notable about who buys farmland, if an institutional buyer buys it or a wealthy individual buys it or a neighboring farmer buys it … It’s still going to be used the same way in the following year and the returns to that asset are not influenced much at all by who happens to own it at a point in time,” says Bruce Sherrick, the director of TIAA Center for Farmland Research and board member of Leading Harvest.
But it absolutely does matter whether farmlands are in the hands of a corporation or a community of small farmers or pastoralists. Small farms have greater biodiversity and tree cover. They feed their communities with healthy foods. They generate and distribute wealth locally and fairly and build dynamic communities. They can and often do practice agroecology without fossil fuels or chemical inputs. And, as a new global study published in Nature concludes, they even produce significantly higher yields than big corporate farms. Small farms do not, however, offer much opportunity for pension fund managers and billionaire family offices to extract profits.
And that is the crux of the problem. Those who presently control the world's financial flows are not capable of supporting the food producers and food systems that can deal with the climate crisis or the many other crises afflicting food and agriculture. Our challenge is to get both farmland and money out of their hands, as fast as we can.
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  1. Chief Andre Mathews
    22 May 2021

    All these issues are important and it is time for a summit on the key short term and long term goals. We can have a win,win for the farmers and help the environment We are in a new age .. FFC...Coop ..!901-690-2258, email [email protected]

  2. James Porteous
    15 May 2021

    An unfortunate headline makes it sound like the farmland grab actually is going green.

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The U.S. Government predicts approximately 122 government travelers flying between these two cities in 2021. The average "Unrestricted Coach Class" fare is $1,004.00. The average "Capacity-Controlled" fare is $537.00. The average Business Class fare is $3,000.00.

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  • The DreamLine Encore bypass sliding shower or tub door has a modern frameless look to make your shower the focal point of the bathroom. Encore's bypass design provides smooth and quiet sliding operation, with convenient access from either side. The Encore bypass sliding shower door gives your bathroom applause-worthy style. DreamLine has the ultimate solution for your shower project. Glass is treated with DreamLine exclusive ClearMax water repellant and stain resistant coating for superior protection and easy maintenance.
  • Kit includes: Encore Shower Door and SlimLine Shower Base; Kit Size: 54 in W x 32 in D x 78-3/4 in H; Walk-in Opening: 20-1/2 - 24-1/2 in
  • Shower Door: Accommodates up to 3/8 in for out-of-plumb (uneven walls) adjustment; Model can be trimmed up to 4 in for width adjustment
  • 5/16 in (8mm) thick certified tempered glass; DreamLine exclusive ClearMax water and stain resistant glass coating
  • Specially designed rollers create a smooth, quiet gliding operation; Two convenient towel bars double as handles on each panel
  • SlimLine Shower Base: Slip-resistant textured floor pattern for safe showering; Glossy acrylic finish is scratch and stain resistant
  • Reinforced with fiberglass for durability; cUPCcertified; Direct to stud installation; Drain opening fits standard 2 in fitted drain (not included)
  • Plumbing codes vary by state;DreamLineis notresponsible for code compliance; Professional installation recommended
  • Door Hardware Finish: Chrome; Glass Type: Clear; Base Color: Biscuit; Center (Centered on width only, see technical drawing)
  • Limited Lifetime Manufacturer Warranty (Oil Rubbed Bronze and Satin Black finishes limited to 1 (one) year warranty)

ADA Compliant: No

ANSI Specifications: No

ASME Specifications: No

ASTM Specifications: No

Adjustable: Yes

Application: Residential

CARB OTC LEED Compliant: No

CSA Certified: No

Coating: ClearMax™

Collection: Encore

Color Finish: Chrome/Biscuit

Color Finish Category: Chromes

Depth: 32 in

Drain Location: Center

Drain Opening: 2 in

Enclosure Opening: 26-7/8 in

Frame Type: Semi-Framed

GSA Approved: No

Glass Thickness: 5/16 in

Handle Material: Metal

Handle Type: Towel Bar

Height: 78-3/4 in

IAPMO Listed: No

Installation Type: Direct to Stud

Material: Acrylic, Anodized Aluminum, Fiberglass, Tempered Glass

Material Type: ABS

NSF Certified: No

Number Of Pieces: 2 Piece

Number of Handles: Two Handle

Product Type: Base Kit, Shower Door

Shower Base Shape: Rectangle

Shower Door Framed Or Frameless: Semi-Frameless

Shower Door Height Range: 76 in+

Shower Door Type: Sliding

Shower Door Width Range: 30 in+

Shower Glass Type: Clear

Size: 54 in x 32 in x 78-3/4 in

Type: DDL7003C2201

Weight: 189.6

Width: 54 in

cUPC Certified: Yes


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November 16, 2012

I ran into an issue while working on the road one day. Normally, whether I am working in the office or at home, I have a second monitor hooked up to my laptop. This can sometimes pose an issue when you switch to a single monitor as some windows or dialogs will not recognize that the second monitor has been removed and they will be invisible to you as they are not rendering on the screen. This is likely what triggered my issue in SQL Server, one that was not resolved when I hooked up my second monitor again the next day. In order to recover my missing Find dialog I had to reset the window layout by following the bellow steps:

After opening the Window menu select Reset Window Layout

After that my Find dialog displayed as expected. I had a few new panes open that I was used to seeing but I quickly closed them as I rarely use them.

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LDL-binding protein a target for new cholesterol-reducing therapies

A newly found protein that transports LDL into cells could point to new anticholesterol treatments.

Researchers led by Yale University have singled out a protein that is responsible for transporting LDL cholesterol into cells. This target could lead to new treatments for LDL buildup, which can cause atherosclerosis and heart disease.

Cholesterol and fats accumulate in arteries when they bind to lipoproteins in the body. And while scientists have long believed that the LDL receptor protein is responsible for the transport of LDL from the blood into cells, they've never been able to explain why people who do not have the receptor can still have high levels of LDL. To find an answer, the Yale-led team examined more than 18,000 genes from the inner lining of human blood vessels, according to a statement.

Their study, published in Nature Communications, found that a protein, ALK1, binds directly to LDL cholesterol and enables it to enter cells. This previously unknown pathway also promotes the transport of LDL from the blood into tissue, according to the statement.

“The discovery of ALK1 as an LDL-binding protein implies that it might initiate the early phases of atherosclerosis,” said William Sessa, a professor of pharmacology and cardiology at Yale and a senior author of the paper. The “LDL-ALK1 pathway” could serve as a target for small molecules or antibodies, he said. Such treatments could be used in combination with current therapies to ward off or delay arterial buildup and heart disease.

There are a number of treatments for heart disease, including beta blockers to reduce blood pressure and angioplasty or stenting procedures to unblock arteries and keep them open. But the most common way to fight atherosclerosis before it occurs is to use lipid-lowering statins to keep LDL levels down.

Other research has found that the small molecule SRT1720, which targets the sirtuin 1 protein, extended the average life span of mice, while reducing body fat percentage and lowering LDL cholesterol levels. And a Queen Mary University-led team identified the enzyme ADAMTS7 as a key driver in the buildup of cells in blood vessels that leads to coronary artery disease.


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Even though J.C. Penney's (NYSE: JCP) same store sales dropped 12 percent in its most recent fiscal quarter, its stock price edged up a slight 0.8 percent to close at $7.77 on October 8. Investors are feeling more confident in the retailer's turnaround plans and less severe losses.

JCP is still trying to make up for its $985 million in losses from 2012. Even though it has re-implemented its coupon strategy, its renovated home departments are still struggling, according to its quarterly earnings report. JCP is revamping the sections' merchandise, pricing and layout after previous CEO Rob Johnston's strategy of collections of boutiques within JCP stores failed to catch on with shoppers.

Meanwhile, to boost sales for the holiday shopping season, J.C. Penney has replaced ad firm Young & Rubicam, which it hired six months ago, with three different ad agencies. Ad agency Doner was brought on as the lead creative agency, while EVB and Victors & Spoils will share responsibility for digital and social media marketing.

JCP needs an extremely successful holiday selling season or it will probably have to begin selling off stores, an analyst recently told Business Insider. To that end, the retailer raised $785 million in cash from a share sale last month, and said it should have more than $2 billion in liquidity at the end of the fiscal year.

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This Bloomberg article
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CanniMed Therapeutics Inc (TSE:CMED) Expands Global Footprint To Cayman Islands

CanniMed Therapeutics Inc (TSE:CMED) has successfully fulfilled the sale of 12,960 ml of its CanniMed Oils, to the Cayman Islands. The sale was conducted to the Caribbean Medical Distributors Ltd, which is based in the CTMH Doctors Hospital, in George Town, Cayman Islands. The company noted that the distributor has already begun dispensing CanniMed oils, to patients carrying valid medical documents.

Brent Zettl, the CEO of CMED, noted that medical cannabis is quickly becoming a valuable treatment option, in markets around the globe. He also expressed his pleasure at being selected as the supplier for pharmacy distribution across the Cayman Islands. The move comes shortly after the company completed its first shipment of the CanniMed Oils, to Australia. CMED noted that the initial shipment was comprised of 3,600 bottles of the oil, while it has set a target to ship 360,000 bottles, by the end of September 2017. However, this would require an export permit, from Health Canada, which is pending approval.

It was also revealed that following the first shipment, the company was also granted three additional import permits, from Health House, in Australia, issued by the Australian Department of Health. Mr. Zettl claimed that this was an important milestone for them. He noted that it has only been four months, since their IPO and already they are six months ahead of their schedule. The CEO claimed that they are on track to capture a market of 60 million consumers. He reassured the investors that they are well positioned to handle a global expansion of this level.

The company noted that Health House, is a pharmacy owned by Paul Mavor, who has 30-years of retail experience, in Western Australia. He is widely credited for researching cannabis based medicines for his patients, after reviewing initial clinical and safety studies.

CanniMed Therapeutics Inc (TSE:CMED) closed at a share price of $11.39, at the end of the May 3 trading session, 0.96% lower than the session before.

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Debt dilemma: 41% of Kiwis have an outstanding credit card balance

        • 72% of credit card customers have been with the same provider for at least 5 years
        • Average monthly credit card spend is $1,172
        • Finder awards New Zealand’s best credit card brands

05 May 2021, New Zealand – Kiwis may be incompatible with their current credit card according to new research by Finder, a financial research and credit card comparison site in New Zealand.

A new, nationally representative Finder survey of 1,501 New Zealanders aged 18 above has revealed that around 41% of Kiwis are carrying credit card debt.

Those with plastic debt were found to owe around $3,776 on average, with 17% citing credit card repayments as their leading cause of financial stress.

A separate Finder Google poll of 1,002 New Zealanders aged 18 and above found that of those with credit card debt, the main reason they are yet to repay their balance is because they are bad at budgeting or have no savings to rely on (21%).

This is followed by needing to make a large one-off purchase (19%) and regularly giving in to impulse buying (16%).

Kevin McHugh, Finder’s publisher in New Zealand, said that finding the right credit card can make a big difference when managing debt.

“Credit cards can be a useful tool for budgeting provided you’re using a card with a competitive interest rate and low fees.

“Our research shows that a significant number of people are stressed about their credit card debt, which indicates that they may not have the best deal.

“If you are unsure where to start, Finder has done the hard yards for you with the inaugural Finder Credit Card Awards.

“Compare your current credit card provider against the winners to see how it stacks up – you could be in for major savings elsewhere,” McHugh said.

As part of the Finder Awards programme, Finder surveyed 1,126 Kiwi consumers to find out which brands delivered exceptional service and value.

The top 3 winning brands included American Express (4.23/5), ASB (3.94/5) and Kiwibank (3.94/5).

McHugh said that not all credit cards are created equal, so it pays to shop around.

“Interest rates vary significantly across credit cards, as do the rewards and features offered.

“Whether you are looking for the best airpoints deal or a low balance transfer offer, there is a card for you but there is not one perfect card for everyone.

“Kiwis want to know they’ll receive good value for money and enjoy a range of perks and benefits when signing up for a card, and our awards seek to recognise the brands offering just that,” McHugh said.

For a full breakdown of the Finder Credit Card Awards, visit:

BrandScoreRecommendation rating
American Express4.2383%
Gem Finance3.0249%

Source: Finder survey of 1,126 credit card holders, January 2021

  • * Credit card debt statistics exclude respondents with debt exceeding $50,000.
  • The Finder survey is based on a nationally representative sample of 1,501 New Zealanders aged 18 and above, from January 2021.
  • The Google Poll was based on a nationally representative sample of 1,002 respondents, 344 of which have credit card debt, from April 2021.
Awards methodology
  • Brands included AA, AMI, State, Tower, BNZ, Trade Me, Vero and Westpac.
  • Each product was ranked by its average overall score, with the winner chosen if it had a statistically significant lead to compensate for different sample sizes.
  • Each metric was weighted as follows: Satisfaction (30%), Likelihood to Recommend (30%), Online Experience (20%) and Communication [Ease of Understanding Policy] (20%).
  • Products with less than 30 responses were disqualified.

Tips for getting on top of your debt:

  • Prioritise your payments. Take the time to look at all the debts you owe and figure out which are the most pressing. This can make your repayments less stressful as you’ll know exactly what is due and when.
  • Consider a balance transfer. A balance transfer credit card allows your transfer some or all of your existing balance onto a new card to pay off over a period of 0% or low interest. This will save you money that would normally be going into interest payments.
  • Compare your current card. With so many cards on the market there’s a good chance that with a little research you’ll be able to find a better deal. Find out your current interest and see what else is out there, it’s also worth looking at cards offering rewards if you want a little something extra.

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The information in this release is accurate as of the date published, but rates, fees and other product features may have changed. Please see updated product information on's review pages for the current correct values.

About Finder

Finder is a global comparison site, now available in New Zealand. Each month, 90,000 consumers turn to Finder to save money and time, and to make important life choices. In New Zealand we compare credit cards, mortgages, travel insurance, shopping deals and more.

Our free service is 100% independently-owned by three Australians: Fred Schebesta, Frank Restuccia and Jeremy Cabral. Since launching in 2006, Finder has continued to expand and launch around the globe, with offices in Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Poland and the Philippines. For further information visit

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The best phones for 2020, tested by our expert editors

We've ranked the top 10 smartphones you can buy right now, based on hundreds of hours of hands-on testing.

The best mobile phones for 2020, ranked

  1. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
  2. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
  3. Samsung Galaxy Note10+
  4. Oppo Reno 5G
  5. Huawei P30 Pro
  6. Google Pixel 4 XL
  7. Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
  8. Nubia Z20
  9. Asus ROG Phone II
  10. Samsung Galaxy S10+

How did we pick this list?

Finder’s team of experts have tested and reviewed every phone on this list. For each phone, we consider the design, cameras, performance, battery life and overall value for money.

When reviewing phones for this guide, we tested the models available in Australia. Phones sold in other markets may use different processors and/or support different network bands, but those differences don’t affect our overall assessment.

Our editorial team selected the phones on this list based on their overall quality and value compared to other phones on the market. The selection and order is not based on review scores. More detail on methodology below.

1. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max

A great all-rounder that's brilliant in almost all situations.

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
6.5-inch display | 64GB, 256GB, 512GB storage options | 12MP + 12MP + 12MP rear camera
  • Best battery life in an iPhone to date
  • Triple camera gives plenty of photographic flexibility
  • Improved low light photography
  • Expensive
  • No onboard 5G
  • Low light shooting is better on several Android handsets

Why we chose it

Apple sits at the top of our best phone list despite being one of the most pricey phones you can buy. Getting to that spot at that price point means it has to go further and do more than other phones, and this is where Apple’s heavy control over the whole iOS experience, from software to hardware really pays off.

It’s astonishingly easy to get two days of battery life from the iPhone 11 Pro Max, so it’s also in stark contrast to the woeful battery life we used to see from older iPhones. Apple’s triple camera array isn’t market leading at a technical level, but that rarely matters when its output is so very good across both still and video shooting.

Apple has continually released updates to iOS that have only made the iPhone 11 Pro Max’s camera better. The one slight downside here is that its 2x Optical Zoom isn’t particularly strong when compared to other premium phones. Apple is also still biding its time when it comes to 5G compatibility, and its absence is missed here when you consider the high asking price of the Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max.

2. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

The most premium phone money can buy.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
6.9-inch display | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB storage options | 48MP + 108MP + 12MP rear camera
  • Amazing display
  • Lots of camera flexibility
  • 5G ready with dual-band built in
  • Big and heavy
  • Camera output can be inconsistent
  • Expensive
RRP from R32,999

Why we chose it

Samsung’s early 2020 flagship phone, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra certainly earns that suffix, as it’s one of the very largest phones you can buy. That means you get a lot of screen for your money, and it’s simply the most gorgeous Super AMOLED display Samsung has put into a phone to date, with support for 120Hz refresh rates giving you silky smooth screen animations. It’s 5G capable by default.

Samsung’s put everything it can into its camera, which includes neat features like Single Take, which fires off every one of its 3 primary rear lenses to capture an array of video and still shots of your target, meaning it’s easy to get that elusive “best” shot. It’s also very capable of zooming, although its heavily hyped 100x “Space Zoom” really is just a gimmick.

Camera output was a little inconsistent in our tests, and we’re hoping that Samsung copies Apple’s approach here and delivers updates that improve the camera experience. The hardware is there, but the software just needs a little tweaking.

Other considerations that are worth bringing up are its size, because this is a huge smartphone, so may not be your best bet if you want a smaller device. Like the 11 Pro Max, it’s also a pricey option.

3. Samsung Galaxy Note10+

Great for taking notes and sketching ideas on the go.

Samsung Galaxy Note10+
6.8-inch display | 256GB, 512GB storage options | 16MP + 12MP + 12MP rear camera
  • S-Pen handwriting recognition is great
  • Good onboard cameras
  • 5G ready with dual-band built in
  • No headphone jack
  • Air actions aren't all that accurate
  • Battery life falls below other Android flagships
RRP R24,499

Why we chose it

Samsung’s late 2019 flagship phone sold on the inclusion of Samsung’s iconic S-Pen, which for the first time manages to convert handwriting to text. It’s the kind of feature that sounds like an utter gimmick – and the Note10+’s other S-Pen gimmicks such as AR Doodles and Air Actions are just silly – but it works astonishingly well, even if you’ve got the kind of chicken scratch that would confuse a doctor.

The Note10+ isn’t just a stylus-based phone, though, because it’s also got Samsung’s nicely refined design, a great Super AMOLED display and plenty of processing power for regular Android apps to give it appeal too.

Like Samsung’s other 2019 flagships, power management isn’t ideal, and compared to other contemporary flagships, its battery life isn’t stellar. A day is entirely feasible, but many of its competitors will keep on charging into day two at a point where the Note10+ is gasping for wattage.

4. Oppo Reno 5G

The best battery life in a 5G phone yet.

Oppo Reno 5G
6.6-inch display | 256GB storage options | 48MP + 8MP + 13MP rear camera
  • Amazing battery life
  • 5G ready
  • Good rear cameras
  • Pop-up selfie camera is slow
  • No water resistance
  • No headphone jack

Why we chose it

Oppo made its name outside of China with a range of camera-centric phones at mid-range or budget prices, but in recent years we’ve seen a more premium-focused approach from Oppo. The Oppo Reno 5G stands out against other flagship phones – and especially flagship 5G phones – thanks to its exceptional battery life, which beats out any 5G phone we’ve tested by a considerable degree.

The design is also pleasing with a full screen design that’s enabled thanks to a pop-up shark fin style selfie camera, complemented by a good triple camera array that includes up to 10x hybrid zoom. You can push that to 60x digital, but you really shouldn’t.

The one downside with the Oppo Reno 5G’s design is that this isn’t a phone for quick selfie takers, as you have to wait for that fin to pop up every time you feel in any way extroverted. It also means that the Oppo Reno 5G is one of a rare breed of flagships that lacks water resistance. It also lacks a headphone-jack.

5. Huawei P30 Pro

The best phone for still photography.

Huawei P30 Pro
6.47-inch display | 256GB storage options | 40MP + 20MP + 8MP rear camera
  • Low light performance is second to none
  • Smaller frame is good if you don't want a big phone
  • Great battery life
  • Huawei's update future is uncertain
  • EMUI is inconsistent
  • Uses custom storage expansion

Why we chose it

Huawei’s last great Android flagship with full Google services onboard impressed us in early 2019 thanks to its amazingly good camera. Co-engineered with Leica, it’s a sign of just how good the Huawei P30 Pro is that it’s still our go-to shooter for still photography, especially in low light environments. There’s simply nothing that’s surpassed it save for Huawei’s own Mate 30 Pro, but that phone lacks Google apps and has only been offered in very limited numbers anyway.

The same ban that applies to the Huawei Mate 30 Pro does make the P30 Pro less compelling because there’s no real guarantee that its access to services such as Google Play or YouTube will be maintained.

You’ve also got to contend with Huawei’s sometimes inconsistent EMUI launcher sitting on top of Android, which gives the Huawei P30 Pro hard to get used to if you’re coming from any other Android flagship. The Huawei P30 Pro does support storage expansion, but it’s via Huawei’s own proprietary nm card format, which is far more expensive on a per-MB basis than plain old microSD.

6. Google Pixel 4 XL

The cleanest Android experience on the market.

Google Pixel 4 XL
6.3-inch display | 64GB, 128GB storage options | 12.2MP + 16MP rear camera
  • Guaranteed OS upgrades
  • Easy to use cameras that see regular updates
  • Clean Android experience that you can make your own
  • Motion Sense is a pure gimmick
  • Battery life could be better
  • No storage expansion

Why we chose it

The largest and most recent update to Google’s in-house Android phone family, the Google Pixel 4XL expands on what has made its own phone line so popular with the Android faithful. You get guaranteed Android updates to the operating system, something that’s not true of all that many flagships.

Google’s also consistently tweaked the Pixel 4XL software experience since launch, which means that they’re phones that are about as close as you’re going to get to iPhones in terms of added features appearing months after they’re actually “new” phones. Google’s Pixel 4XL camera has some neat features, including a superb astrophotography mode that can even cut through the heavy light of cities to get pleasing shots.

Not everything is a hit on the Pixel 4XL however. For a larger phone its battery life is only ordinary, and like every other Pixel phone you can’t bump up the storage with cheap microSD cards. It’s the first phone to feature Google’s technically smart Motion Sense radar, but to date it’s only been used for simple features like music playback control, and it’s not even very accurate for that.

7. Samsung Galaxy S10 5G

The best-value entry point to 5G.

Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
6.7-inch display | 256GB storage options | 12MP + 12MP + 16MP rear camera
  • More affordable than many competing 5G flagships
  • Good overall camera quality
  • Still has a headphone jack
  • Fixed storage
  • Overshadowed by the faster Note10+ and S20 Ultra
  • Bixby button is annoying

Why we chose it

Samsung’s first 5G phone was the Galaxy S10 5G, and it retains its place in our roundup thanks to the fact that you can now pick it up at a much cheaper price than when it launched, making it a good entry level point into the world of 5G phones while still retaining many flagship features that you’d expect on a premium phone. Samsung phones consistently impress us in display terms – it helps a manufacturer when it’s also the maker of the screens that go in them, which Samsung is – and the Galaxy S10 5G also marks the last true Samsung flagship phone to still feature a headphone jack.

It also still features Samsung’s Bixby assistant, like every Samsung Android flagship, but it also comes with a side-mounted “Bixby Button” to summon it that we guarantee you’ll accidentally hit more than once when you actually wanted the power button.

The cheaper price that the Galaxy S10 5G sells for means you are missing out on some of the faster performance and features found in the Galaxy Note10+ or Galaxy S20 Ultra, and that has to be part of your buying decision in the premium phone space.

8. Nubia Z20

Best premium phone for the budget-conscious.

Nubia Z20
6.42-inch display | 128GB storage options | 48MP + 16MP + 8MP rear camera
  • Full screen display
  • Affordable for a flagship phone
  • Good for selfies
  • Dual screen is a silly feature
  • No water resistance
  • No wireless charging

Why we chose it

The key selling point of Nubia’s Z20 is that it’s a dual-screen phone. It’s not a foldable phone, or one that comes with a secondary screen attachment. Instead, the back of the this 6.4 inch screened phone is itself a fully functional 5.1 inch display screen. It’s a weird gimmick that only really works when you’re taking selfies, because you can shoot with the cameras and use any of the Z20’s primary cameras for the purpose, because there’s no real “back” to a dual-sided phone.

Ultimately dual screen is just a gimmick, but the reason we rate the Nubia Z20 as worthy of consideration is because it’s otherwise packing a lot of premium components at a price that’s around half that of other flagship phones. This means you mostly get best of breed performance at a much lower price point.

There are some catches, however. Nubia’s software setup means it can’t handle HD Netflix, only Standard Definition. That full screen display looks nice but you cant’ get it wet as it lacks water resistance, and wireless charging is also notably absent. You’re also going to have to slap a clear case on it – or risk scratching that rear display screen when you put it down.

9. ASUS ROG Phone II

Best phone for gaming.

6.59-inch display | 128GB, 512GB, 1TB storage options | 48MP + 13MP rear camera
  • Great 120Hz display
  • Gaming accessories add appeal
  • Immense battery
  • It's HUGE
  • Ordinary cameras
  • Lacks wireless charging

Why we chose it

Asus as a brand is more closely associated with PC parts and gaming laptops, and it’s the latter market that Asus taps for the ROG Phone II. ROG, in this case, is Republic of Gamers, Asus’ gaming-centric brand. In the ROG Phone II, it throws a very PC-centric approach to mobile phones, which starts with its immense 6.59 inch AMOLED display, and continues with a range of bolt-on accessories that can turn the ROG Phone II into a near-clone of Nintendo’s Switch console visually. If you’re a keen mobile gamer it’s an easy recommendation on that basis alone, helped along by a 6,000mAh battery.

As a more regular everday phone the ROG Phone II is a harder recommendation. Its size won’t suit every hand, and while it sports multiple rear lenses, it shoots well below the competition in more challenging light environments, which is not what you’d typically expect out of a flagship phone.

10. Samsung Galaxy S10+

Best Samsung flagship for the budget-conscious.

Samsung Galaxy S10+
6.4-inch display | 128GB, 512GB, 1TB storage options | 12MP + 12MP + 16MP rear camera
  • More affordable
  • Good camera
  • Still has a headphone jack
  • Now lags behind other Samsung phones
  • Battery life isn't that good
  • Slippery in the hand
RRP from R24,999.99

Why we chose it

It’s a sign of how good the Samsung Galaxy S10+ was at launch in early 2019 that we’re still keeping it in our best phones list in 2020. That’s partly a function of the fact that it’s seen price cuts since launch that keep its appeal high as a more general “flagship” phone than the pricier Samsung Galaxy Note10+ or Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra especially. It’s still a good premium phone in 2020, however, with an easy to use camera that includes solid low light performance. If you’re a fan of wired headphones you won’t need to fiddle with USB converters, because it still belongs to the generations of Samsung phones that incorporated headphone jacks too.

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Being grateful doesn't come naturally to most of us. While all of us have good things in our lives, very few of us receive the good around us. It takes courage to open our hearts and acknowledge what blesses us.

Instead, many of us take refuge in entitlement. We pretend we are owed freedom from suffering. We pretend that challenges are aberrations in human experience. The reality is we all struggle and we all suffer. Not equally, of course. Injustice is a reality of life, and a sad one. But pretending we are owed a life free of pain keeps us blind to the goodness and abundance we enjoy.

Some of us fear that focusing on the good blinds us and keeps us from facing reality. In my view, gratitude actually facilitates seeing truthfully.  Gratitude disrupts our entitlement and gives us strength to take deeper responsibility for our lives, even in the face of profound challenges. We can acknowledge what makes our lives better and at the same time recognize what we want to change. We can be grateful AND grieve honestly what we lack.

I remember when my oldest child was diagnosed with pervasive developmental delay. I was devastated and afraid. I saw other parents not having to deal with the emotional demands of raising a special needs child, and was drowning in my own loss and despair. Shortly after his diagnosis, my son was placed in a new school. Most of his classmates had much more severe challenges, and I saw other good parents dealing with much harder realities. It brought into focus how much I had to be thankful for at the same time that there was legitimate grief and fear. Both realities were true and acknowledging both helped. I'd been handed a harder path AND I had much to be grateful for. This didn't make the challenge go away, but it gave me genuine strength to deal with what life was asking of me.

Acknowledging what is good in every situation will make you kinder and happier. It will make you more able to cope with hard realities. God wants us to be grateful because He wants us to have joy in the face of difficulty. So consider today what and who blesses your life, and take in that goodness. It will open you up to even more!

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5 great abdominal workouts you can do at home

Everyone would love great abs – six pack maybe? Standard crunches are great for working out your abdominals, but they’re boring right? We over five great abdominal workouts you can do at home on your way to a rock hard six-pack.

Even if you’re not wanting a six-pack, working the core or abdominals is a great way to increase strength, balance and steadiness.

Yep, everyone hates the Plank, sometimes called the prone or prone brace, but it’s one of the better exercises for a toned, strong core as it’s working your entire core at once.

For those not familiar with the Plank, find a spot on the carpet or another soft surface and lie down facing the floor. Raise yourself onto your toes and elbows and keep your back straight. You’ll now be in a ‘plank’ position.

Hold this position for as long as you can, and repeat 3 or 4 times.

To up the difficulty on this one, there are a few extra things you can do;

  • Starting with your left arm take it from holding you up and extend it to your left touching the ground, then extend your arm in front of you, touching the ground again and finally bring it back to the starting point using it to hold you up again. Now do this with the right arm. Rinse and repeat.
  • Similar to the arm movement above, this time with the legs. Lift your left leg up off the ground and bring your knee forward towards your left elbow (like a crawling action, while keeping the leg off the ground). Return to the plank position, and repeat with the right leg.

Abdominal Hold

You’ll need a sturdy chair for this one; a dining chair should do the trick.

Sit on the edge of the chair in an upright, tall position. Place your hands on the front edge of the chair.

Using your hands, push yourself slowly up until your bum lifts off the chair. Hold for as long as you can. 10-15 seconds if possible. Lower yourself down and rinse and repeat for a few sets.

Bicycle Crunch

Find yourself a soft spot on the carpet (if you’ve got a yoga mat or similar, use that to lie on). Lie down on your back like the position you’d use for regular crunches. Put your hands behind your head, raise your legs so they’re bent at 90 degrees. Extend one leg out (the other leg should stay close) and alternate, like riding a bike. While your legs are alternating, bring your opposite elbow to meet the closest knee (e.g. if your right leg is in the 90 degree position, you’ll want to be trying to touch it with your left elbow).

Do this for 30-60 seconds. Focus on a slower more concentrated movement, rather than a fast movement. This one is all about control and getting the movement right.

Reverse Crunch

Reverse crunches are a great way to mix it up. Start by lying down on the floor on your back with palms facing down.

Bring your legs up to a 90 degree position. Slowly lower your legs until your feet nearly touch the ground then raise your hips up in a crunch like motion. Lower your legs again until they’re nearly at the floor and bring them up again. Rinse and repeats for 15 reps and up to 3 sets.

The key to this exercise is not being your knees all the way to your chin – that won’t get you anywhere except the emergency room. Ideally, when you bring up your hips, your knees should stop somewhere around your chest or nipple line. Like any crunch, focus on the crunch and working the abdominal, core area.

Arm & Leg Raise

Start by getting on all fours (knees and hands). Your knees should be under your hips and hands under your shoulders. Raise your right arm to shoulder height and left leg to hip height. Your right arm and left leg should now be level straight with your back. Hold for 2-3 seconds and return your leg and arm to the starting position. Repeat the motion with the opposite hand and leg.

Continue to do this exercise for 15-30 repetitions.

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Cross Training

Cross training is the new in exercise. Everywhere you turn, it seems like someone is talking about going to a cross training class or developing their own routine. But, what is cross training exactly?
Cross training is very simple in principle and the exercise practice is not new. Cross training is essentially circuit training.

Circuit training, what’s that?

Circuit training is implementing different exercise routines in one exercise routine. One commonly will use martial arts, aerobics, or calisthenics in one routine. This method became very popular after the fitness gurus Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper developed the 3 2 1 method. They use three minutes of strength, two minutes of abdominal work, and one minute of cardiovascular exercise. One workout will consist of 4 to 8 circuits or rounds of this method.

Why it is popular

This method is so popular for a few reasons with the most common reason being it works. It creates muscle confusion. When it is no longer hard for you to complete, you can add heavier weight. This will create more resistance and stimulate more muscle growth. Another reason it is popular is it helps the exerciser not feel bored with the exercises. This is because it combines many different exercises in one short exercise. It will also allow you to have results much sooner than if you did not cross train or use circuit training.

How can I start

Starting is not difficult. The first step is to figure out which exercises you really like doing. If you are a big fan of martial arts then use kick boxing as part of your routine. Pushups, jumping jacks, and squats are a wonderful exercise to use as your cardio exercises. For the ab workout, you can complete crunches, bicycle crunches, or toe touches. Or if you do not wish to develop your own routine, you can buy a Jillian Michaels or Bob Harper DVD. They retail for around $10USD.

The fact is that it doesn’t matter what exercises you do, as long as you are active. To lose weight, you must burn more calories than you take in. This can be done by using stairs instead of the elevator or walking instead of driving the car. Move your body more, and you will achieve your fitness goals. If strength training, it is also important not to use the scale as your only gauge. Since you will be add muscle to your body composition, experts advise you to use the tape measure to determine your body fat.

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How to Develop a Circuit Training Workout

We’ve all wondered watching a exercise video, I could do that. You can and should develop your own routine. It will help you not be bored with your exercise and will help you develop exercises targeting the muscle groups you want to ficus on. So how do you do a circuit exercise?

Start with Warm up

First is the warm up. You probably should select 4 exercises to do in this routine and repeat them once. If following like Jillian Michaels warm up, she does each exercise for about 30 seconds repeating once. The point of the warm up is to warm up your muscles to avoid injury.

The key points are to pick exercises you can do with ease even when tired. This workout will be from 20 to 60 minutes long so you will be tired and wanting it to be over in the end. So it must be simple yet effect exercises. Good exercises are crunches, bicycles crunches, reverse crunches, jumping rope, jumping jacks, push ups, and strength training.

Another tip is to go slow before going intense. What this means is to master the exercise in form before going at it hard and intense. Form is so important in exercise. If the form is not done correctly, you might as well not do it at all.

The last tip is keep it simple. If you keep things simple not just in exercise but in life you will have a better change at success. Circuit training does not need to be perform daily either. Doing it daily will increase the chance of being injured by not allowing yourself time to recover.

Circuit training is a great tool. It allows you to reduce the training time by cross training in strength and cardio at the same time in 30 to 60 minutes time. It can help define and sculpt your body in ways you never imagined. It is hard work. It is definitely a you reap what you sow type of work out routine.
Design your own exercises. Allow your self to work hard. Put your whole heart into the workout and see how your body will transform. The amazing part is when your body transforms, so will your emotional state. You will change from the inside, out.

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Health Benefits of Mediation

One of the newest trends is mediation. Many experts claim mediation not only clears your mind, but can offer many health benefits as well. Mediation is largely considered a spiritual practice or an element to practicing Yoga. The technique of mediation can be used to treat life threatening diseases to help treat or being a sense of tranquility to the patient. Many doctors now recommend Yoga or mediation to help being a higher quality of life.

Health Benefits

  • Mediation will help lower blood pressure, regulate blood sugar, and lower the oxygen you consume. It will also help bring a state of serenity to you, bringing to peace.
  •  It will lower your anxiety level and stress levels down to an acceptable rate. There is a direct connection between anxiety and health problems. Many doctor believe that if you can manage stress and anxiety, the patent will recover much faster.
  • It will help relieve and decrease headaches and muscle tension. This is especially true for those who suffer from Migraine disorders. Migraines have been known to disappear nearly if you practice mediation. Muscle tension will cause headaches, if you can find a way to relax your muscles, the headaches will likely disappear.
  • It will help relieve allergies, eczema, or any other chronic condition. Many allergy issues may be stress related. If one can find out how to control their own stress level, many allergies etc. will disappear.
  • It can help with post-operative pain or discomfort. Post-Operative pain is unlike any other. It hurts from the inside out. Many times the pain is coming from the stitches on the inside healing as well as the outside healing. If you can find a way to relax and allow your body to heal itself, the healing process will go much faster.
  • It will help with managing pain and fear of being diagnosed with a long term disease like cancer. Being diagnosed with cancer or other terminal illness, will be one of the scariest experiences one can go through. Research has found that mediation can actually enhance your immune system which will help you fight the terminal illness.

Benefits for Women

Mediation can help women separate themselves from the identity of being just a mother, wife, or daughter. It can give them a sense of their own identity and develop who they are as a person. It forces one to truly spend time with themselves and really look deep on the person they are. They forces the woman to accept who they are and work on changing the qualities they do not like.

Mediation for many is as important as medication they take orally. It can help cure your body of negative thoughts and bring a sense of calmness to you. This state of calmness can be life or death for those inflicted with depression, anxiety, or terminal illness.

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Weight Lifting For Women

Weight lifting used to be considered a men exercise. Women would strictly do cardio to avoid having any muscles. They would strictly do running, walking, or aerobics. Women wanted to be very thin. That is a thing of the past. Now women want to have muscles, lifting heavy weights, and be fit not skinny.

Benefits to Lifting Weights

Women, and me as well, lift weights for the muscle definition. One of the biggest benefit to lifting weights is it burns fat. This helps by increasing your metabolism thus burning more calories in a day. This will translate to the person being able to eat more food. Lifting weight will also give you results you can see. You will see the muscle showing. You will feel stronger and able to do more in your strength workouts like pushups or pull-ups. Weight training should be incorporated in every exercise plan for two to three days a week.

Basics to Weightlifting

In order to successfully gain muscle mass you must be able to increase the weight gradually. You may start with 10 pounds, then add weight to 15 pounds, and so on. Another foundation is when lifting, you must isolate the muscle to force it to change. The last tip is allow the muscle rest time. The general rule is 48-72 hours rest between working the same muscle group. If you do not rest the muscle group you will risk injury and over training.

Over-training can be a real problem for many weight lifters. One of the most common reasons for overtraining is doing too much too soon. You must, allow your muscle time to rest. There are tell-tell signs of overtraining.

These symptoms are:

  • Fatigue or insomnia
  • Injuries
  • Headaches
  • Lack of energy to complete workouts

If you are not able to sleep, workout, or feel ill, you may be training too hard too soon. Try giving yourself a few days rest to see if your body recovers enough to be able to get back into working out daily again.

Lifting weights is a fun sport but, should be done safely. Consult a book or a personal trainer that can show you the correct way to lift. They can should you routines that will target certain muscle groups and develop a work out plan for you. When lifting weights it is also important to eat enough calories and protein to feed the muscle growth. If you feed yourself well, eat enough calories and fats, you will see amazing results.

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Swimming is a great exercise. It is often recommended to those who need to lose a lot of extra weight because the water is kind to the joints. It is virtually a zero impact sport. Even a person who is very obese can swim and even jog in the water. The bonus to swimming is that it burned a lot of calories even if you are just horsing around with friends or your kids.

Everyone loves to swim. Kids, adults, babies all love the water. A good exercise to start is freestyle swimming. This is one of the most common forms of swimming. They also refer to this method as front crawl. It is common in swimming long distance. The reason it is called freestyle is the swimmer has freedom to choose the style they swim.

Water Jogging

Water jogging is much easier to do than jogging on a treadmill or outside. It has no impact on your shins and legs. The bonus is this exercise will burn a bunch of calories. This exercise is great high intensity interval training (HIIT). To complete a HIIT exercise with water jogging, you would sprint for 30-45 seconds, then rest 30 seconds. Repeat the process 20 times to get a complete workout.

Leisurely Swimming

This is also a great exercise, without feeling tired or out of breath. This exercise is just playing in the water with the kids or doing back flips. It includes walking around the pool holding your baby. You may not realize how many calories you can burn just by throwing your kids in the water or diving off the diving board for an hour or so. It is an excellent form of exercise

The bonus to exercising outside is you receive vitamin D from the sun at the same time. Working out outside is also a great place to clear your head from all the distractions of daily life. It can be a great exercise to be able to be without your family as well. Swimmers are known for their muscular build, lean physique, and endurance. Swimming is also a great way to break up your normal workout routine while getting Cardio at the same time. It is a win win for exercise and getting a break from hard exercise.


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Normal .. but …….well….. a little mad!!!!  Quick and playful throughout ‘The Mad Hatter’ makes extensive use of whole tone, chromatic and diminished scales.  No extended techniques, open-holes or B foots are required.  The piano part is of moderate difficulty.  This piece requires a good conventional technique with clean accurate finger work and a real sense of rhythm and fun.

The title 'The Mad Hatter' prefaces some of the zany nature of the work with it’s shifting, uncertain and playful tonality.  It also serves as a style reference for the performer encouraging a fast talking, colourful and slightly unpredictable approach; ironically the music also requires a good deal of control and precision.

Whilst some of my other flute pieces such as 'Orange Dawn' had clearer external influences of inspiration i.e. an East African dawn scene in the case of 'Orange Dawn',  'Mad Hatter' was inspired by the initial theme itself.  Within this theme there is the tonal reference of C, emphasised by the piano, and scale alterations that set the scene for the use of whole tone, chromatic and diminished/octatonic scales throughout the piece.  Equally the compound rhythms and groupings are shifted around along with the tone centres themselves – Ian Clarke

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About Munich

In Munich, it’s the mix that makes the message. Old meets new, past meets present and future, the modern blends harmoniously with the traditional, bits and bytes with beer, business and leisure. For the visitor, there is never any shortage of sights to see or activities to engage in.

The Bavarian Metropolis with its 1.5 million inhabitants lies virtually at the centre of Europe.

Munich’s origin goes back to an early settlement of monks from the Tegernsee Monastery which was called “ad Munichen” (the monks’ home).

The situation leading to its later growth was treated by an act of violence of Henry the Lion, Duke of Bavaria from the House of Guelph. At that time the salt transports coming from Reichenhall and Hallein had to go over a bridge spanning the Isar River at Föhring north of Munich. The bridge passage was accompanied by a toll, and this traffic brought considerable revenue to the Bishop of Freising in whose territory Föhring was located. Henry the Lion had this bridge destroyed forcing the salt transports to use his new bridge a few miles upstream in ducal territory. On June 14, 1158, the new bridge, the market, the customs office and the mint at “Munichen” were approved by imperial decree thus in one fell swoop the monastic settlement assumed a completely different function. The rapidly prospering town was selected by the ruling family of the Wittelsbach in the middle of the 13th century as its Residence due to a territorial split and in 1294 it was granted a new municipal charter. During the reign of Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian – of the Wittelsbach family – the city extended its walls six fold and in 1504 it finally became the capital of the reunited Duchy of Bavaria. Under the 700 years of Wittelsbach reign as dukes, electors and kings Munich attained increasingly the reputation of being a European centre of culture.

Year after year, Munich takes gold in German city rankings. When asked where they would prefer to live, most Germans say Munich. The reason is simple: a magic combination of a vigorous economy and top-notch leisure time activities and outstanding cultural offerings.

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There is a large network of underground, commuter trains and buses centred around Marienplatz and Karlsplatz/Stachus. It functions excellently in the inner city and is considerably easier than trying to get around by car. A day pass for the entire MVV network (Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund) costs € 11,20 and for the central city zone € 5,80 “Munich City Tour Card” for € 9,90 gives you reductions in some hotels, shops and museums and is valid as a ticket for unlimited travel in the inner city.

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