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The good old boys aren’t always old and they are almost never good. Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was answering some questions from the media this week when he got a question from a female reporter.

He said through a dismissive grin that it was “cute” to hear a female reporter asking about routes. Obviously, it is cute because he knows that girls don’t know about football. Because most women haven’t played football, how could they ever know about details like routes and techniques? The logic Newton used to get to that grin is pretty funny. I don’t know how many members of the sports media ever even played Pop Warner football. I know some retired athletes get a free pass onto radio shows and television opinion programs because of their name and the fact that they must know everything about the game since they were able to run really fast. But most guys asking questions in those settings never played the game. They have been fans and followers of the game for decades, but they never took a hit or spilled any more blood on the field than a female reporter has.

I can’t imagine the sexist comments and treatment women receive who become sports reporters. It probably isn’t that much worse than women in every field. You will never convince me that Hillary Clinton lost a lot of votes because she wore a pantsuit and not a suit and tie. n “Women are hysterical.”

— “She will start a war at that time of the month.” n “She is too emotional to do the job.”

We’ve all heard these comments and most of us have heard much worse. When President Donald Trump uses his Twitter feed like a petulant middle school student, he is praised because he “speaks his mind” or “tells it like it is.”

A woman tweeting the same thing would be showing that she was too dramatic for the job. In 1992 — 25 long years ago — I ran the state Senate campaign for a friend and former teacher who trusted a 21-year-old college student to help him get elected. We fell a handful of votes short to a guy who grew seedless watermelons. Do I think at least 10 voters checked his name because he was a man? Let me tell a story.

I was young and dumb but I worked hard and didn’t cost much. We had a team of volunteers and we took a group to knock on doors across the district at every opportunity. One evening in Tuttle, Oklahoma, I knocked on a door and an older man answered. I told him what we were doing and asked if he knew about our candidate. “I don’t need to know anything about her,” he said. “I think if you got to know her, you would want to vote for her,” I answered. “Why is she even running? Is she a power hungry (word that we don’t print in our newspaper),” he asked. My blood boiled and I had to take a moment to remind myself that the goal was to win votes, not to get arrested for beating up old men. “Do you think that Bruce Price is a power hungry (repeated his word back to him),” I asked pretty pointedly. “No. He is a man. We’re meant to be leaders. She should be home taking care of her family,” he said with no hint of sarcasm. “I’ll pass on your advice,” I said as I left his doorstep. I sat in my car for a while after that. I really couldn’t believe that in 1992, people who lived within 20 miles of my house still felt that way. Then 25 years later, America elected Trump. There isn’t much that Cam Newton could have said to overshadow Trump’s own comments and actions before and during the election. But in a way, I am glad Clinton wasn’t the first woman to get elected. She is a smart woman and qualified. However, her rise in politics was always because of her husband. I don’t want women to need a man to lift them into prominence.

Look at Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin. In reality, even though her policy positions aren’t aligned with a feminist movement, her story is peak feminism.

She accepted a marriage proposal at the Playboy Mansion. You don’t see many conservative politicians with that on their resume. She was elected and served all the way to a seat in Congress. She went through a tough divorce while she was the Lieutenant Governor, but she still stood on her own two feet, overcame controversy and a less than ideal personal story to get elected to the office of Governor not once, but twice. She didn’t have to meet special standards to be a female candidate. Just like all men before her, she won warts and all.

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In a freak accident yesterday (Apr 13), a man shot at an armadillo but accidentally ended up hitting his mother-in-law in the back.

Fortunately, Georgian resident Carol Johnson was not severely injured, but the whole event has left locals scratching their heads.

After 54-year-old son-in-law Larry McElroy shot at the vermin, the bullet killed the animal, ricocheted off its body, hit a fence, passed through the back door of his mother-in-law’s mobile home, through a chair she was reclining in and into her back.

What are the chances?

“Just the circumstances, just all the way around, the whole situation was unusual,” said local investigator Bill Smith to WALB News 10.

Apparently the city recommends (carefully) shooting the creatures as an effective way of ridding them from your property, but Smith suggests that McElroy should’ve used a shotgun over the 9 mm pistol he was packing. “I really think if they’re going to shoot at varmints and whatnot, maybe use a shotgun.. with a spread pattern with a lot less range,” says Smith.

Let’s just hope they don’t find two bullet shells in the grass. Because the only other witness in this case is the armadillo, and chances are he’s already cooking on the grill.

Wait, what!? This story is ridiculous. You won’t believe how this man accidentally shot his mother-in-law!

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Lazy Man's Michigan Preview: Minnesota

It might take Golfers to show up for Michigan to win.

Okay, it's B1G time. New season. Michigan still has a chance to make this a respectable year given how awful the B1G is. Here's to hoping man.

Minnesota Golden Gophers (3-1, 0-0 B1G) @ Michigan Wolverines (2-2, 0-0 B1G)
Michigan Stadium, Saturday 9/27, 3:30 ET ABC/ESPN2

Just don't suck.

Since Hoke thinks it gains him some secret advantage by not giving injury updates or any updates at all, we won't know who's starting at QB until kick off, I imagine. But what ever. I'm not sure it's going to matter. Gardner has no confidence and Morris clearly isn't ready. Not that, THAT, even matters because the line regressed and the backs can't seem to find the small holes that the line does open.

Michigan hasn't shown that it's capable of scoring against anything resembling a good defense. The good news is that the Gophers are closer to Miami OH than Utah. So there is hope.

I think all the fans just want to see something that has rhythm and flow and not some janky, disjointed crap display that we've seen against Notre Dame and Utah.

Keep it up.

Minnesota is starting it's back up quarterback. They completed one pass on seven attempts last week. But they rushed for 380 yards. The good news is that Michigan's run defense is pretty damn good. All the damage has come through the air. This is a good match up for the Wolverines.

Expect more of the same. Great line play and a minor screw up that could turn into some big yards. But basically a good outing by the defense.

Special Teams
Just put enough guys on the field.

Nothing more than that. Just don't be complete morons.

Have I half assed this preview? Yeah maybe a bit. I'm really trying hard here. Really trying. I gave up and came back about 30 times between Saturday night and today. I'm impressed I'm still here.

Anywho, somehow Michigan is favored in this game. By double digits. That's two touchdowns. I don't think Vegas, or better yet, the public think much of Minnesota. I tend to agree.

Michigan's defense continues to play very well. Minnesota can't do anything on offense. Michigan's offense gives the Gophers some good field position from which they score. But Michigan wins an ugly, ugly game.

Michigan 17 - 6

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When it comes to disability we all think, it’s not going to happen to me. The scary thing is disability affects one in four of us. In 2013, 24% of the New Zealand population was identified as disabled(1). Stroke is the major cause of adult disability in New Zealand(2).

As anyone who’s been faced with disability will tell you, it’s traumatic on numerous levels. So the last thing you need to be worried about is money. This is where Disability Income Protection comes in. Disability Income Protection helps ensure that if your health suffers a setback your finances and lifestyle don’t have to.

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(1)2013 Disability Survey, Statistics New Zealand, 2013. (2)The Stroke Foundation of New Zealand, 2014.

Having a slush fund can really make you happy. And not just in ‘oh my god I can afford those new shoes’ kinda way. Research shows that having a cash cushion or emergency fund can benefit mental wellbeing, help us think more clearly, strengthen self control and even improve sleep.

It seems that living life without a pocket of cash put aside for emergencies is not just risky it can be pretty detrimental. Without a slush fund many of us feel as though we are living close to the edge and this means being loaded down with stress and anxiety around ‘what might happen’. In these situations we are more likely to be impulsive, erratic and confused, and this can get us into an even greater financial fix.

Of course, magically coming up with a bank account full of cash is not easy. But follow these two simple suggestions and you’ll be well on track.

  • Pay yourself first by setting up an automatic payment into your savings account for each payday. If it goes out before it goes in chances are you won’t even notice it’s gone!
  • Think about how good having a financial buffer will make you feel and then remind yourself of all the other things you ‘waste’ money on in an attempt to ‘feel better’ – cut out the coffee or mid afternoon sweet treat and deposit the money you save straight into your savings account.

Remember, even if you never need your emergency fund, simply easing the anxiety that comes with money worries will work wonders – you’ll be smarter, more in control, thinking more clearly and sleeping better too.

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When it comes to renovating a property for financial gain there’s a fine line between smart investment and overcapitalisation. If you’re considering entering the renovation game check out these helpful tips.

Choose a property that’s ripe for renovation (but not too ripe). Go for a property that you can do minimal work on yet dramatically transform the appearance. Often the best returns come from outdated properties from the 1970’s, 1980’s and even the early 1990’s.

Find a property that requires minimal ‘invisible’ work. Invisible renovations, such as rewiring and installing insulation, are often extremely expensive and not obvious to potential buyers.

Ensure your renovation investment is feasible. Talk to real estate professionals and scour the internet for similar properties that have recently sold to establish what your potential profit will be. Obviously you want to do much more than simply cover renovation costs – you need to take into account your time, investment and risk.

Consider the common 5-7% rule (where you invest just 5-7% of the property’s pre-renovation value in the renovation). This means, on a property currently worth $800,000 you should spend no more than $56,000 on the renovation. While it’s very easy to spend over this amount, sticking to this rule is a great way to avoid over-capitalising.

Distribute your renovation budget across the whole property. It’s great to renovate the kitchen and bathroom but if the rest of the property looks shabby it could be perceived as a ‘quick fix up’ and be money wasted.

Stay on track and keep tabs on all expenses with a simple spreadsheet. This will ensure you stay on budget and avoid overcapitalising. And remember time equals money ie. if your renovation takes two weeks longer than expected, then you’ll have two weeks of mortgage repayments you hadn’t budgeted on eating up your profit.

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It’s a common problem all dog owners face: dog chewing. Dogs love to chew. It’s a normal dog behavior and yet, we’re always frustrated when we come home to discover that (insert very expensive item here) has been gnawed on or ripped to soggy shreds. What can we do to train our dogs to stop chewing?

Before you can figure out how to stop dog chewing problems, you need to find out what’s causing it. Some of the most common causes for dog chewing are boredom, fear, separation anxiety and attention-seeking.

Exercise is necessary to keep your dog from getting bored and being destructive. Dogs are naturally active and long walks with your dog or a game of fetch can keep him from growing bored. If your dog is tired, he’ll be too busy sleeping to chew! Not to mention the added health benefits for you and your dog. If you aren’t able to dedicate as much time to physical activity, consider hiring a dog walker and try entertaining your dog with stimulating and interesting toys. Rotate the toys so your dog has something new to play with, without you having to go out and buy new dog toys. Teaching your dog basic commands and progressing to more difficult tricks can also provide your dog with mental stimulation and keep your dog from being bored.

If your dog is chewing as a coping mechanism for fear or separation anxiety, establish a place in your home that he is comfortable and likes to be in, like a dog crate. Many people have also found the Thundershirt to be helpful in calming anxious dogs. This might be worth looking into if you’ve tried other methods and have had no luck. Your first instinct may be to shower your dog with attention to reassure and calm him down, but be careful not to inadvertently spoil your dog, as he’ll think he’s being rewarded and that this behavior is acceptable to get attention. Which brings me to the next cause: attention-seeking.

Despite the stereotypes that dogs are simple-minded animals – any dog owner can attest that this isn’t true and that dogs know how to manipulate us into getting what they want. Don’t believe me? How many of you started out saying, “My dog will never be allowed on the furniture,” and now your dog has a designated side of the bed? Mmmmhmmm, that’s what we thought! If your dog is a diva and doing destructive chewing in hopes of getting your attention, make sure to discourage this behavior. If you catch him in the act, immediately remove the object from his mouth with a stern, “No,” and continue with what you were doing. Provide your dog with positive attention and praise when he exhibits good dog behavior and ignore bad dog behavior to show that is not the right way to get attention.

Most importantly, don’t set your dog up for failure. If you can, remove whatever it is that your dog is chewing. Before you go out, make sure to put any shoes or dangerous things your dogs may chew or eat out of their reach.

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Zen Studios Announces Universal Classics Pinball

Zen Studios, currently basking in the high praise bestowed upon them for Infinite Minigolf, has announced the latest additions to their pinball empire. Scheduled to launch as part of Pinball FX3, the Universal Classics Pinball collection will include tables based on three legendary Steven Spielberg properties: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Jaws, and the Back to the Future trilogy.

The following has been taken directly from today’s press release:

Players can get behind the wheel of the DeLorean time machine and travel through different eras of Hill Valley to fix the space-time continuum on the Back to the Future table, take on the terrifying great white shark on the Jaws table, and go on an adventure with Elliot as he helps E.T. contact his spaceship and return to the stars on the E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial table!

“Universal Classics Pinball captures the most memorable moments from three films that defined my generation’s childhood, and are undoubtedly among the favorite films of Zen’s pinball design team,” said Mel Kirk, Zen’s Vice President of Publishing. “We could not have planned a better set of launch tables for the new Pinball FX3 platform, and we know pinball fans will agree!”

Pinball FX3 and the Universal Classics Pinball collection will be released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Steam and Windows 10 on a date to be announced. Please check out the trailer for the E.T. table below.

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How Effective Are Mental Health Apps?

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Mental health apps have grown in popularity at a time when psychological services have faced an increased demand and decreased resources. Many patients, faced with waiting lists, have turned to alternative sources of support -- such as apps.

Reliance on apps for mental healthcare however, can be a double edged sword. A recent study published in the journal Evidence Based Mental Health has shown that such apps, even those endorsed by the National Health Service (NHS), are clinically unproven and potentially ineffective.

Simon Leigh, co-author of the study conducted by a team at the University of Liverpool, warns that "if you go through the process of downloading and using an app and there are no benefits, it can compound your anxiety about your mental health problems."

Leigh adds that "apps can be beneficial, but we need to ensure that with wider usage we also invest in further research to ensure that they're robust." However, "The rate at which apps come out is always going to outweigh the rate at which they can be evaluated."

There are, perhaps, no quick fixes to a complex mental health issues such as depression; recovery would require more than just daily 10 minute meditations based on a particular app.
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Six Signs of An Eating Disorder

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It is no surprise that eating disorders are prevalent in our society today. Millions of people suffer from eating disorders throughout the year, but many go unnoticed and even more untreated. Some do not know if their own problems should be classified as serious, and others convince themselves that their issues are less serious than they really are, or rationalise their actions. Hence, as their friends and family, it is crucial for us to learn how to recognise signs of eating disorders, so that we can help our loved ones seek help as soon as possible.

Here are some potential signs:

1. Social isolation and secrecy
The behaviours associated with eating disorders are often compulsive and done alone. These include purging or binge eating. A person who is suffering from an eating disorder may appear to have normal eating habits in front of others, and then engage in purging or binging when they are alone. Since these behaviours are rather time-consuming, people who struggle with eating disorders also tend to keep to themselves by turning down offers to go out, especially when the outing involves eating. As a result, they have a tendency to become increasingly isolated and withdrawn.

2. Defensive and angry behaviour
People struggling with eating disorders are committed to their disorders; that is, they want to maintain the behaviours and thoughts that fuel them. When others around them notice their behaviours and express their worry, they will become defensive, and might even lash out. Many of them deny the things their friends and family notice, while others argue that it is not as serious as it looks.

3. Distorted perceptions of the real and unreal
Those with eating disorders often have vastly different opinions on their eating habits, body image and weight from others around them.

4. Anxious, depressed or irritable behaviour
A person who engages in behaviours associated with eating disorders, such as cutting calories, exercising too much, or purging could become afraid of getting caught, and might become angry at those who express concern for them. They may lash out against loved ones, calling them overly controlling or suspicious. Not eating enough can itself lead to irritable behaviour.
People who suffer from eating disorders are often also depressed. They could have difficulty sleeping, or lose interest in activities that they used to find enjoyable. Others may feel helpless and lose hope. Such negative thoughts can be a result of feeling stuck in a vicious cycle that they know is harmful to them.

5. Secrecy with regard to their weight loss
Those who suffer from anorexia often try to hide their weight loss by wearing loose-fitting clothes and shifting their food around on their plate without eating. Others may chew on their food but spit it out. For females, they may lose their periods as menstrual hormones are stored in fat cells, and food containing fat is usually removed from the diet altogether.

6. Drastic increase in expenditure on food and/or secret hoarding of food
For those who binge eat, their expenditure on food will increase significantly, and they are likely to hoard their food in secret places. Those who purge try to mask the acrid smell of vomit with breath mints or mouthwash. The finger they bite on to make themselves vomit could also be scarred from repeated biting, and dental problems due to the acid found in vomit could also result.

Recognising these signs is vital, as eating disorders are harmful for the physical and mental health of the sufferers. It is important for loved ones to offer support and help them. If you feel that a loved one is struggling with an eating disorder, try to express your concern sincerely and without harsh emotions. Encourage them to seek help by showing them what help is available and supporting them all the way.

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Japan's aggressive PR to bolster colonial claims

Japan's Cabinet Office last week released the results of  an opinion poll that considerably raised tensions with it's neighbor South Korea.  Tokyo's  first opinion poll on South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo, showed that six out of 10 Japanese view Dokdo as Japanese territory in terms of history and international law. Dokdo is also referred to as the Liancourt Islands or as Takeshima by the Japanese.

The survey is among Japan's numerous recent PR and strategic communications initiatives to publicize Japan's territorial claims at home and abroad. It was commissioned by PM Shinzo Abe who set up a new government agency tasked with such publicity initiatives.

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While it may not have created too much of a furore in media internationally - important regional publications of Asia Pacific like The ChosunIlbo, Yonhap News, The Hankyoreh, People's Daily, The Global Times etc. dedicated considerable space to the findings of the opinion poll.

It is said to be the Japanese government's first such opinion poll. Until now surveys were simply restricted to the Japanese media houses. This is the most significant takeaway from this development - the adoption of tried and tested PR tools and techniques to influence media and public opinion by a government. The sample size was not too significant, restricted to 1784 people - but the sensitivity of the subject and being commissioned by the government itself is what I guess made it newsworthy.

The wisdom of carrying out such a survey can be debated, and this might be more targeted towards domestic political interests.  Nonetheless, media houses got what they wanted with tensions rising high between both the countries and the Japanese government got the eyeballs it was hoping for. South Korea, in the meantime, registered its protest and in a strongly worded statement, Seoul's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said,
“We sternly protest the Japanese government’s decision to use a opinion poll commissioned by the Japanese Cabinet Office as a pretext for yet another provocation regarding Dokdo, a territory that is clearly South Korean on historical and geographical grounds and by international law, and strongly urge it to halt such actions at once. It is deplorable for the Japanese government to continue coming out with these absurd claims about Dokdo. Such ahistorical behavior will pose a serious obstacle to the future-oriented development of South Korea-Japan relations and reconciliation in Northeast Asia.”
I would be interested to find out about the reaction on social media. Readers help!

For information on Dokdo islands, read the profile by BBC News on the islands: Dokdo/Takeshima islands.

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Little evidence for long-acting beta agonists in children

Experts have urged caution in use of long-acting beta agonists in children, after a Cochrane review found little evidence for their benefits.

The review found no evidence they reduced the risk of severe exacerbations when given as add-on therapy with inhaled steroids, as well as finding there was nothing to support their use as monotherapy.

Yet despite the ‘paucity of evidence', many consensus guidelines recommend long-acting [beta]-agonists as add-on therapy to inhaled steroids in children whose asthma is poorly controlled, researchers said.

The analysis of four systematic reviews in the Cochrane library also supported UK guidance warning against the use of the drugs in very young children.

But the researchers did concede it was possible that long-acting [beta]-agonists might improve quality of life when added to inhaled steroids in some cases.

Study leader Dr Amy Plint, a paediatrician in the division of emergency medicine, University of Ottawa, said: ‘While monotherapy with LABA is not recommended, guidelines differ regarding when to add LABA to steroid treatment. Long-term clinical trials are needed to adequately assess the benefits and risks of LABA in children.'

Writing in Evidence-Based Child Health, she added that clinicians needed to have a strong evidence base to support their treatment decisions.

Dr Mike Thomas, research fellow in general practice and primary care at the University of Aberdeen and GP in Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, said UK guidelines pointed out there was no place for the drugs in children under the age of five and in older children they should only be used in combination with inhaled steroids.

Dr Dermot Ryan, a GP in Loughborough and member of the General Practice Airways Research Group, said: ‘In the over fives, if compliant with medication and with good inhaler technique, a trial of LABA is worth considering. If under five, refer to respiratory paediatrician,' he said.

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Friday, July 15, 2011

Monsters on the Loose at Market! Market!

A typical day at Market Market Central Plaza, except at the time I was there, the fountains were off.
I went to the Market, Market in Global City yesterday to meet up with my older sister who now lives somewhere in Taguig. We were supposed to meet so that I can give her t-shirts I had purchased from Boracay for her and my niece Icy. However, while I was on my way, I got a text from my sister saying that she can no longer make it. Coming from the far off end of Quezon City, it was impossible for me to go back. I figured, I would just try to check out books from Fullybooked (The Philippines’ answer to Barnes and Nobles if you ask my opinion) since it’s only walking distance from Market, Market. And that’s exactly what I did.
I browsed into new arrivals, best sellers and even went past the magazine sections to see what else there is to find. There’s an urge in me to buy a book I so desire, but I still had so many books left unread at home. I promised myself, I would just come back to purchase it soon. For the meantime, I’d satisfy myself by reading other books. In fact, I got so much into one story that I barely noticed it was getting late. The next thing I knew, it was a quarter past six o’ clock.

From Bonifacio High Street, I went towards Market! Market!,  because I wanted to grab a quick snack before heading home. The place was packed as I expected it to be since it’s the 15th of the month (salary day for most people) and a Friday. As I head towards the food kiosk, a lady gave me a flier that had Pain Monsters Spotted on its headline. I browsed through it and it said that any time that day these monsters would be there to invade Market! Market! Central Plaza.
Suddenly, mascots that looked like colorful monsters appeared. I figured this must be something interesting, how I wished Kyle’s with me so he himself could witness this. Thinking of him, I immediately grabbed my digital camera with an intention to take photos. But then they were moving from time to time that I had to take a video instead. I admit it was my first time to use a digital camera for taking videos.
I didn’t even know what button to press to begin with. I just had to find out on my own because I had been stubborn not to read its manual since the day it was bought. Forgive me if the video wasn’t that clear—I am such a neophyte.
I had been used to taking videos using a camcorder, but never with a digicam. However, for impromptu videos such as this, maybe this will suffice. Since I just came from a trip to Boracay with my entire family, I had not had the chance to erase photos, hence, memory full soon flashed my poor digicam.

The Invasion of Pain Monsters
There was a huge crowd in circle at the Market! Market! Central Plaza. There were colorful monsters mascots called Legion of Pain that paraded one at a time: the lady monster in red whose name was dysmenorrhea had a whip, another guy monster with a mallet that represents headache, the green one whom I guess was toothache (he resembled the tooth) with a club and another with lightning-shaped metal represented body pain. These scary looking monsters quickly caught the crowd's attention. These monsters were ready to strike and cause harm and widespread destruction to the people around. Then came another mascot, in the shape of an orange tablet saying that he’s ready to take on these creatures and rescue the people. However, his powers were not enough to defend these four threatening mascots. Good thing, the Advil Liqui-gel Team came to the rescue! These three amazing youngsters came in stylish entrance while riding a motorcycle (just as the way most action stars do). They fought the four pain monsters with their lazer swords and guns. The Advil Liqui-gel team defeated the pain monsters with in no time! The pain monsters darted away for they know they are no match to the Advil Liqui-gel Team
I'd have to say that this was a good promotional campaign. The colorful yet scary monsters caught the public's attention and more. Most of the crowd stayed on as these mascots had some sort of a public performance promoting Advil Liqui-gel. It was then easier to giveaway samples later on as the audience knew exactly what the product was all about.

The newly formulated Advil now comes in a green softgel capsule. It’s got a liquid formula that is effective for fast and safest relief from pain. Say buh-bye to headache, toothache, fever, muscle ache, backche, and even menstrual cramp the fast way.

The Advil Liqui-gel capsule sample I received promo the promo lady.

Take the Advil Liqui-gel capsule every 4 to 6 hours while symptoms persist. It's analgesic (acting to relieve pain), antipyretic (which means it is used to prevent and reduce fever), non-steroidal and anti-inflammatory. Advil is safe and effective and is recommended and prescribed by doctors worldwide.

We all live in a fast-paced world where everything also comes in an instant. Instant noodles, vendo machine, microwave, ATM banks, instant messaging via online among so many others. That’s why I believe it is also important for us to have an instant relief against pain.

I never realized I would needing a pain reliever. I used to be the type who abhorred taking medicines. I used to think for as long as I can bear the pain, I will do it just so I won't resort to taking the pill. But ever since I had experienced excruciating pain from my impacted wisdom tooth a few years after my "beloved" braces were off, I started to become "best friends" with pain relievers such as Advil. The pain kills me like crazy. For someone who's taken cared of her teeth and practices good oral hygiene since I was a kid (I avoided sweets), I never thought I would be needing pain relievers. So now, I always have an Advil on my bag each time I go out. For I never know when my toothache comes. And I'm glad it now comes in a softgel capsule, making it easier to swallow unlike the old huge tablet form. Indeed, saying buh-bye to pain had never been this easy.

Be safe,

  1. nice post vance!!!! thank you for sharing your experience with us. it's as if i was there too!!! keep your posts coming!!!!

  2. I should try using advid liquid gel with my headache instead of the "ingat" tablet :)

  3. nice post vance! :)

  4. Even I am in far place, seeing a flash mob is a different experience though. Advil Liqui-gel is also a must in-take in this busy world we have...

    Keep in touch, girl!

  5. those pain monsters look cute + scary!haha! i wish my son had seen them, they will adore them for sure. thanks for sharing :D

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(Part 2 of 4) Getting A Beach Body – Training

As I mentioned in my previous blog in this series on nutrition, it is not all about how hard to work on one day but rather how much effort you can put in each day to achieve your goals.

Training is exactly the same! You have to attack each workout with vigor and intensity in order to change the way your body looks!

The most glorious thing about training is you can do lots of different things to get a desired look. There are certain things I feel everybody SHOULD be doing but then the rest can be made up of stuff you really enjoy. You MUST understand what your goal must reflect the training you are doing. You therefore, need to choose which exercise to exploit for that reason. If you want to run a marathon, do more cardio, However if you want to be toned and look shapely, then do more weight training.

Let’s start with the basics and cover weight training. In my eyes this is the sharpest tool in your tool box! This is going to get the job done quicker and more efficiently. By job I am referring to shaping your body. With weight training you definitely get more than you bargain for! For starters we have something known as the afterburn effect which in turn allows our to continue burning calories even after the session which allows for high expenditure per session. Another bonus to weight training is that we are able to cause direct stress to muscles via load and volume which can help shape that muscle specifically. This doesn’t necessarily mean by doing thousands of triceps dips that we will magically develop lovely toned muscles. It just means you are giving your body enough reason to adapt which will allow the muscle to grow.

There is no such thing as specifically ‘toning and shaping’ muscles. You can only build muscle and then reduce the fat. This also means you cannot really spot reduce in areas. Your fat storage is genetic meaning if you have love handles, doing lots of side bends again will build some muscle but not exclusively tone. You’ll need to sort your nutrition out for that to happen. Sorry to be the barer of bad news but that’s how it is!

Following on from doing lots of reps on a specific area, the body is adaptive meaning that doing only one form of training (in this case lots of reps and low weight) is like only having one string to a guitar. You need to mix training techniques up for those adaptive processes to continue. Now I’m not suggesting that changing every week is beneficial. You need to allow your body to adapt and change at the right time to see benefit. I suggest monitoring progress via training logs, progress pictures and even how you are feeling to know when to change techniques.

For beginners to weight training, less is more. Im referring to complexity here. We need our body to adapt as I mentioned earlier. Now if you give yourself a really complex exercise which you are struggling to perform, your body will not know how to ensure efficiency of the exercise. This means that you will take longer to respond to the training which had you performed an easier exercise, could have been time spent on increasing load and volume for better progress.

I will briefly touch on cardio because it seems to be a common form of exercise for burning fat. Now in theory it is a great tool for fat burning. However versus weight training, cardio training is more time consuming, less effective per minute of exercise, muscle burning and even proven to slow down your metabolism the more you do it. These are for long steady intensity cardio forms such as running, cycling and elliptical. HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) training on the other hand has be scientifically proven to be more effective for the following reasons: It builds more muscle than steady cardio, Is better at maintaining muscle also, more adaptable and can be easier for someone who suffers with joint pains as you can literally use any form of exercise for bursts, has been proven to improve insulin sensitivity (the ability to burn carbohydrates once digested) and Finally more time efficient.

I’m a firm believer of doing things you like as that will be the reason to continue training. If you like something and it burn calories, you will lose weight. However if your goal is to ‘tone’ and build muscle, then you NEED more hours lifting weights and doing HIIT than running or cycling.

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 Quantum degenerate gases

    Laser cooling techniques have realized the "coldest places in the Universe" where atoms and molecules move at speeds of few cm/s and temperatures below 1 nK. These dilute gases reach a quantum regime where their de Broglie wavelength is of the order of 1 micron and exceeds the interparticle distance. Bosonic particles form a macroscopic matter wave, fermionic atoms experience the pressure from Pauli repulsion, and quantum chemistry forms ultracold molecules.

    A cloud of ultracold Bosons in a trap provides a mechanical oscillator with weak damping. This has been used to measure small forces arising from the van der Waals-Casimir-Polder interaction between atoms and a macroscopic surface. We have formulated a quantum field theory of these long-range electromagnetic interactions that provides a microscopic picture where many-body corrections and the impact of the trap confinement can be studied.
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    In experiments, an ultracold (condensed) phase often coexists with thermally excited particles. In particular in low-dimensional systems, thermal fluctuations are significant and can broaden the Bose-Einstein phase transition into a cross-over. We are exploring the limits of mean-field techniques to handle this situation and compare numerical simulation schemes.

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Diabetes Collaboration Initiative of the Year

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Information Prescriptions: The Key to Unlocking Behaviour Change

by Diabetes UK

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Information Prescriptions was developed by Diabetes UK using collaborative design to change both clinical and patient behaviour. The tool consists of three information prescriptions (IPs), relating to the key targets in diabetes - HbA1c, blood pressure and cholesterol. To maximise impact and reach, the team worked with the primary care IT companies to embed it in their systems. This enabled the proactive targeting of high-risk patients, as clinicians receive real-time alerts for patients with diabetes who are outside the NICE targets. It also significantly increases the speed and effectiveness of the intervention as key patient data can be automatically populated on the IPs and a completed IP is saved on the medical record to support continuity of care.

Judges comment:

"This is a simple, low cost and robust initiative that could have a real national impact for minimal cost. It is totally patient focussed and demonstrates true collaborative working. It has been designed with sustainability in mind and has impressive leverage."

Research for the Future: The ‘Help BEAT Diabetes’ Campaign

by Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, NIHR CRN: Greater Manchester and NorthWest EHealth

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To improve NHS care and focus resources effectively, we need a ‘research active nation’ where people actively help deliver high quality research. Research for the Future is an innovative collaboration between NIHR CRN: Greater Manchester (NIHR CRN:GM), North West EHealth (NWEH) and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust (SRFT). Diabetes is the focus of its first ‘Help BEAT’ campaigns, which invite people with a particular health condition to register their details and research interests to give their ‘consent for approach’ and so they can be contacted about future research opportunities. This method of linking research teams with people interested in participating helps recruit to time and target.

Judges comment:

"A really interesting and different project with good patient outcomes. A strong collaboration, with many groups coming together, especially IT. Connecting patients to research is great for diabetes. This has the potential to be totally scalable, as the take-up rate so far has been pretty amazing!"

The Health Innovation Network Diabetes Improvement Collaborative

by Health Innovation Network

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The Health Innovation Network (HIN) is the Academic Health Science Network for South London. Established across 10 multidisciplinary acute diabetes teams and with three industry partners, the Diabetes Improvement Collaborative aimed to increase the uptake of insulin pump therapy for adults with type 1 diabetes. Some 15-20% of people with type 1 diabetes could benefit from pump therapy, however a local audit by the HIN in 2014 revealed that in South London this figure was between 3-15%. Since this project started in June 2014 there has been an increase of over 370 people accessing insulin pump therapy from sites in South London, equating to a rise from 8.8% to 11.9% of the South London adult type 1 population.

Judges comment:

"A well presented project, with clear and measurable objectives. It is a great example of patients, NHS and industry working together across trusts to improve pump usage."

Solihull Community MDT Project – Collaboration in Care

by Heart of England Foundation Trust / Solihull CCG

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Solihull has seen an increase in people with diabetes in the last three years of 11%, compared to the national average of 6%. In addition, diabetes has been identified by the Heart of England Foundation Trust as an area where savings on current annual spend could be made. Therefore the challenge has been to effect a redesign of the diabetes pathway achieving financial efficiency while providing quality patient care in general practice. Through collaboration between commissioners, community services, primary and secondary care the team has developed a high quality service which has enhanced the skills of the primary health care team and delivered improved outcomes and satisfaction for patients but without incurring any appreciable increase in costs.

Judges comment:

"This was another very collaborative project which had a good impact in the local area and demonstrated improvement in glycaemic control."

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