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New research shows bear bait makes up more than 40 percent of a black bears diet in northern Wisconsin. Researchers say bait could be playing a role in the high density of bears up north. The region is home to around 20,400 bears.

Dave MacFarland, large carnivore specialist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, co-authored the findings published in the Journal of Wildlife Management last month.

"It was a study designed to better understand the ecology of bears in the state and the role that the various foods on the landscape play in the population," said MacFarland. "That gives us information on the impact of regulations. Its sort of a first step to better understanding the role of bait in bear diet."

Baits often consist of high-calorie foods like meat, candy or cookies.MacFarland, along with researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison,sampled bear bait and native foods in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest for the study. They then compared those samples to tissues taken from black bears during the 2011-2013 hunting seasons.

The study was restricted to areas that were primarily forest and wetlands to minimize the influence of crop cover on results.

The Wisconsin DNR estimates around 4 million gallons of bear bait are used annually on the landscape, and researchers noted northern Wisconsin black bears had a higher percentage of bait in their diets than food-conditioned bears in Yosemite National Park.

Female black bears that eat bait have been known to experience increased fertility, but researchers say further study is needed to assess the impact of baiting policies on the bear population.

"Itd also be interesting to see what in states with different policies and different regulations what role bait is playing in the diet of those bears, said MacFarland. "Theres some more work potentially to be done, but I think its an important first step in us better understanding this.

The baiting period in Wisconsin is roughly three times longer than neighboring states Michigan and Minnesota. The state allows baiting from April 15 through early October.

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Amber Wagner, 23, and husband Bo, 25, were slim when they fell in love at 16 but their combined weight DOUBLED to 50st after they tied the knot.

The childhood sweethearts guzzled 10 cans of soda a day between them, devoured ice cream for breakfast and sometimes binged on fast food three meals a day.

Other days they would munch through bags of pizza rolls, corn dogs and potato chips or cook hearty casseroles.

When they met, customer services rep Amber weighed 9st and machinist Bo 15st, but after three years of marriage they had both ballooned to a staggering 25st.

In that time they had two children, Gavin, now four, and Octavia, one, and not only had they piled on the pounds, they had only had sex 10 or so times because they were "too big" and it "wasn't fun".

But it wasn't until Bo lost his job and they hit "rock bottom" and were pushed to the brink of divorce that they decided something had to change.

The couple say the fear of breaking up prompted them to overhaul their lifestyle and they lost more than 22 stone combined, with Amber dropping to 11st and Bo to 17st.

Now the loved-up duo are happier than ever - and Amber kick started her weight loss by following one rule; she was only allowed seconds after dinner if she got up off the sofa to get it.

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Size 14 (UK) Amber, of West Virginia, US, said: "When I was big I was miserable. It was the worst time of my life.

"I didn't want to get up off the couch. We were gross people. We never cleaned or took care of anything, we would just let the dishes pile up and whine and complain.

Bo added: "I never stopped loving Amber but we were not very happy and we were both unhealthy.

"We were always tired and we would fight a lot. We almost got a divorce - we were really serious about that - but it ended up being a turning point.

The couple met in 2011 through their families and it was "love at first sight". The following year, Amber fell pregnant with their first child.

Amber, now a mum of two, said: "I was eating for two and he ate with me. I could sit and eat five or six hot dogs in one go and we would get through three 24 packs of soda a week. If we didn't go out for fast food at least once a day I would be surprised."

By 2015, the new mum's weight had shot up to a staggering 25.7stone while Bo tipped the scales at 25 stone.

Amber was wearing a size 28 (UK) while Bo squeezed into XXXL shirts. To make matters worse, the couple estimate that they spent a toe-curling $20,000 (15,000) on junk food since moving in together

Amber added: "We were quite selfish in my eyes. We just felt sorry for ourselves. But we hit rock bottom after Bo was laid off and we lost our house in 2014.

"Up until that point we had never thought about getting a divorce but there was one day that we got into an argument and talked about it. That was all it took for us both to say, 'Something has to change.'"

First, Amber started limiting what she ate by introducing a rule - if she wanted a second plate of food enough to get off the couch to get it, she could have it. Often couldn't bring herself to walk to the kitchen so she started eating less - and Bo followed suit.

Then the pair cut out red meat, instead eating turkey - and within one month of making that change, in November 2015, they both lost 1.5 stone.

They stopped drinking soda and banned fast food - but still eat home-cooked potato fries or peanut butter jelly sandwiches for lunch and cheesy enchiladas for dinner.

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Losing weight has 120 per cent improved our relationship

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They also wake up at 6am every morning to work out for an hour, so in spite of their not-totally-healthy diet, Amber and Bo slimmed down drastically.

Bo said: "Now people I haven't seen in a month stop me and say, 'Holy cow, where did you go?. Life is better. When we have an extra $50, instead of spending it on dinner we are doing things with the kids.

"Our sex life has improved too. When we were big, in the first three years of marriage we had two kids and had sex about 10 times. We were too big, it was hard and it wasn't fun.

"But now we are feeling better that has definitely definitely got much better. It's crazy how much how you are feeling has to do with it. I really believe that losing weight has brought us back together again."

Amber said: "Losing weight has 120 per cent improved our relationship. It gave us common ground again.

"We both knew the other was miserable but losing weight together gave us something to bond over and we reconnected. The fear of breaking up spurred us on."

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Not all movement is good movement when it comes to weight loss.

If you want to maximise your workout and lose weight faster, you might want to rethink your workout routine.

We consulted with DrLuiza Petre, board-certified cardiologist and weight management specialist, to get you the worst exercises for fat loss (and what to do instead).

It's important to remember that not all exercises lead to weight loss.

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CrossFit isn't for beginners. If you're not in tip-top shape, it's best to opt for a less intense workout.

"While weight loss is an awesome side effect of working out, exercise can benefit your brain, your mood, and your overall health, too," Petre says.

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Extended cardio sessions can lead to muscle loss if they're not balanced with strength training.

"However, not all movement is good movement when it comes to weight loss. While I encourage all types of fitness for more reasons than just weight loss, if your focus is dropping pounds, you should know that not all forms of exercise are as effective for weight loss as others.

"In fact, there may be more bad exercises than good ones when it comes to losing weight and building muscle."

Instead, give strength training a chance. The not-so-simple workout can do wonders for your fat loss plans.

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Yup, they're great abs. Nope, you're not getting them by doing 500 crunches a day and nothing else.

"If you do any kind of strengthening or toning exercises to stay healthy and to remove inches, I encourage all efforts, for more reasons than just weight loss," she adds.

"But if your number one goal is weight loss, you may want to reprioritise your workout schedule. And most importantly, if you are doing an exercise that causes you real pain, your body is trying to tell you 'STOP!' But do not go to the other extreme and completely neglect strength training."

That being said, if you want to slim down, don't put your body through stress just to reach your goals.

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An average 68kg person will burn only 150 calories in an hour of doing regular yoga.

"The key to all weight loss goals, and health improvement at the same time, without bringing your body to the risk of injury, is balance," Petre says. "Start with a good, healthy balance of strength training and a bit of cardio to build your endurance so you can continue shedding pounds and reach your goals."

WORST: CROSSFIT

"CrossFit-style workouts are exploding in popularity around the world and are often promoted as the best way to get in shape and improve health," Petre says.

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"I don't want to be controversial, but if your goal is to lose weight and improve health, CrossFit is the number one exercise you should avoid. It's too intense for many people, and often includes high-risk activities."

"The number one rule about losing weight through exercise is that you can't exercise to lose weight if you're injured," she adds.

"If you're a fit, active, and athletic individual, CrossFit might be the best workout for you, but if your body is not already in top shape, don't unnecessarily risk injury. You're likely to lose more weight if you combine a healthy diet with a moderate exercise program that's more sustainable."

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Lifting weights has been shown to increase resting metabolic rate, which means you continue to burn calories after working out.

WORST: YOGA

"Yoga represents the polar opposite to CrossFit, but this doesn't mean that it will shed those layers of fast food on the body," Petre says. "In fact, a 150-pound [68kg] person will burn only 150 calories in an hour of doing regular yoga, compared to 311 calories for an hour of walking at 3mph [4.8kmh]."

"Increasing your physical activity is a good first step towards losing weight," she says. "It's true that yoga can help you gain strength and tone up, but if you aim to shed pounds, you want to work as much of your body as possible to lose weight and stimulate your metabolism."

WORST: EXTENDED CARDIO SESSIONS

"If you're only doing cardio and not balancing with strength training, it can lead to muscle loss, which is not ideal," Petre says.

"Strength training builds lean muscle mass, which increases both your metabolism and decreases fat. The more muscle you build, the more calories you burn on a day-to-day basis."

"From a cost-benefit angle, extended low-effort exercise, such as steady state cardio, can burn more fat in relative terms, but not in absolute amounts," she adds.

"What counts the most is your overall calorie expenditure, not the fuel source. But before you switch to high-intensity training, remember that this type of exercise is not without a risk of injury. Preserve muscle mass by keeping your cardio workouts to approximately three 30-minute sessions per week."

WORST: PILATES

"Pilates, like yoga, has a lot of health benefits that will help you live better, ranging from improved flexibility and balance to deeper relaxation, but fast fat burn is not one of them," Petre says.

"Because it helps you gradually build and strengthen your muscles, it can be a great way to prevent getting injured while training. However, you need to do heavy compound weightlifting on the big muscle groups along with cardio to maximise fat loss, and Pilates does not incorporate either type of exercise."

WORST: SPOT REDUCTION EXERCISES

"Many people want to lose fat from one specific part of their bodies," Petre says. "But, due to human genetics, we cannot pick and choose areas to burn fat from. This means that if you wish to trim down your midsection, performing only abdominal exercises is not going to give you the results you want.

"The same is true for every other body part and muscle group. Why? Because the only thing exercises target is your muscles, not the fat that is covering the muscles.

"You can lose that fat only by creating caloric deficit through a combination of diet and exercise. In other words, you should consume less calories than you burn, forcing your body to burn your own stored body fat for energy instead."

BEST: TABATA

"Tabata is a dream come true for anyone whose biggest excuse for skipping a workout is lack of time," Petre says.

"It's designed to be just a few minutes of high-intensity interval training that consists of 20 seconds of hard effort, followed by 10 seconds of rest, repeated eight times.

"The best thing about Tabata is that you can perform these short trainings with your own body weight in the comfort of your own home. Simply pick four exercises, such as jump rope, squats, squat jumps, and mountain climbers, then do each for 20 seconds as hard and fast as you can.

"It will raise your heart rate, pump up your muscles and increase your fitness level."

BEST: BOOT CAMP

"You'll definitely lose extra weight and boost your cardio fitness with this type of training," Petre says.

"Boot camp training takes the military workout out of basic training and into gyms and homes everywhere. Typical boot camp workouts combine intense aerobic exercise with muscle building, resistance exercises, and challenges that boost flexibility and coordination.

"These workout programs are so popular because they work every muscle group, don't require any equipment, and can be done anywhere. Daily boot camp training burns fat and builds muscle, therefore increasing weight loss and supporting maintenance of a healthy weight."

BEST: STRENGTH TRAINING

"If weight loss is a goal, incorporating strength training into your routine is essential," Petre says. "The key to shedding pounds is a strong foundation, and the best way to build muscle is with weights.

"Lifting weights has been shown to increase resting metabolic rate, which means you continue to burn calories after working out. The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn throughout the day. By increasing your base metabolic rate [BMR]and burning more calories at rest, you also increase your calorie deficit, which is necessary for weight loss.

"While it's true that cardio-only routines get your heart working harder and help your body burn calories, strength training is what will give your weight-loss goals that extra boost," Petre adds. "This doesn't mean that cardio training should be completely ignored.

"Weight lifting, cardioand your diet combine to make your body burn fat for fuel instead of muscle. Practice these types of training three times a week to burn around 1 to 1.5 pounds of fat per week."

BEST: HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING (HIIT)

"High-intensity interval training is a form of exercise characterised by periods of hard work followed by brief periods of recovery or rest," Petre says.

"You can perform it using various cardio formats, gym equipment, and weighted or bodyweight exercises. When you do high-intensity interval training, your body and metabolism function at a higher rate of burned calories for hours afterwards. It means you're burning calories while watching your favourite TV show in the comfort of your home.

"According to the American College of Sports Medicine, this type of workout routine tends to burn anywhere from 6-15 per cent more calories compared to other training methods, thanks to the calories you burn after you exercise.

"High-intensity interval training can be performed up to fourtimes per week. The only downside is that it takes your body quite a bit of time to recover, and you can physically only do it for 20-30 minutes at a time before you become too exhausted to continue.

"If you listen to your bodyand pay attention to results, this type of workout will take your training to the next level."

BEST: STRENGTH-BASED CIRCUIT TRAINING

"Compared to traditional strength training, strength-based circuit training will help you lose more fat while still building muscle," Petre says.

"Since you're performing high-intensity movements with short rest periods, you will also get the added benefits of metabolic conditioning. It's slightly less intense than HIIT or Tabata as it's less about short bursts of maximum effort and more about completing quality exercises with good form over a longer duration set.

"Strength-based circuit training is very effective at helping burn fat," adds Petre. "It provides both strength and cardio benefits, it takes less time than a normal strength workout, and focusing on the entire body in a single workout maximises calorie burn and movement function."

- This story original appeared at Rodalewellness.com.

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These days, 33-year-old Leandie Williams loves to travel and explore the outdoors she recently went zip lining in Asia, and often goes hiking and swimming near her home in South Africa. But four years ago, those feats were nearly impossible.

Williams, who lives in a town called Port Elizabeth, was on a flight to Johannesburg for work when she realized she couldn't fit the seat belt across her lap. At the time, she weighed 275 pounds.

Leandie Williams before she embarked on a journey to lose 100 pounds

"I was too embarrassed to tell anyone that the seat belt didn't fit and I was scared that alarm bells or something would go off," she told TODAY. "The flight attendant walked past and I kind of covered it up, so she couldn't see it wasn't fastened."

"Just knowing that it was my fault, that I'd compromised my safety, was a big thing for me," Williams continued. "It probably made the biggest impact on me to change my life. I'd been overweight for about eight years, but I didn't know it had become so bad that I couldn't fit in chairs anymore."

There were other signs that her weight was a serious problem: Williams had recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, she was having trouble finding pants that fit and she couldn't walk more than a few steps without getting winded. She'd also gotten some tough love from her closest friend: her mother.

Leandie Williams after losing 100 pounds.

"She was the only one who was honest with me," Williams said. "She said, 'You need to do something it's out of control. You're so overweight.'"

"I was livid, so angry," she continued. "I looked at her and said, 'How could you say this to your child?' Everyone else, they lie to you: 'You're great the way you are.' That's good and well, but if it affects your health, it's critical (to change)."

Four years later, Williams' weight fluctuates between 175 to 183 pounds. Her weight-loss journey isn't over, but she's come a long way. After the flight, she got a personal trainer so she could learn her way around the gym, and traded fast food for a high-protein, low-carb diet of home-cooked meals.

Before losing weight, Williams ate mostly fast food. "I don't enjoy cooking, but I find it helps me stay on track," she said.

"I don't enjoy cooking," she said. "I find it a waste of time, but I know it will help me in the long run."

The gym was the hardest part, she said.

"It's very difficult to work out being so overweight, because you have no strength," Williams said. "I started training with my own body weight and recovery was very tough for me. But it just got better."

And the weight fell off quickly, at first. She soon lost over 60 pounds, but then plateaued and had to switch up her routine. Williams found that heavy lifting, as opposed to cardio, helped her the most. She also joined BodyBuilding.com's online community for accountability and to discover new workouts.

Now Williams spends her weekends exercising, going on hikes and swimming.

Now Williams wakes up every day at 4 a.m. and hits the gym for an hour before getting ready for work. She sits at a desk all day for her job as an administrator, so the workouts are especially important. But the effort is worth it: Now Williams can shop at regular stores for clothing, go mountain biking on the weekends and best of all, she can travel without worrying about the seat belt on planes.

Williams has also noticed something she didnt expect: how people treat her differently after she lost the weight.

People are more open to talking to me, she said. Its like people were afraid of me when I was overweight. People are more accommodating now. It doesnt feel fair. People didnt give me a chance back then. Guys, lets say I had a crush on them, they wouldnt give me the time of day...It puts me off, people like that. But its also humbled me. I wont treat overweight people badly, because Ive been there. I can relate to them.

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Williams shared her top three tips for losing weight.

Williams said getting a trainer was a huge help in kick-starting her own transformation. So many people go to the gym and they dont know what to do, she explained. But when you know what to do, and where to go, you have so much more confidence when you walk in there.

Social media helped Williams with accountability and following like-minded people reminded her of her goals. Choose people to follow that will motivate you, she said. It will help so, so much.

The only competition is yourself," Williams said. "When people fall off the wagon, they think they should give up. But it happens to all of us. It doesnt help to dwell in the moment. Life happens. You just pick yourself up, dust yourself off and move forward.

For more inspiration, check out our My Weight-Loss Journey page.

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We all know healthy eating and exercise are the two pillars of weight loss, but sticking to a strict diet all the time can be tough.

Thats why the cheat meal has risen in popularity, with many fitness fanatics recommending you ditch the salad and tuck into a cake instead.

The idea is that a naughty treat will keep you motivated by giving yourself a little of what you fancy, without massively veering off course.

But new research has revealed that Brits are sabotaging their gym goals with too many calorific treats.

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According to a survey of 2,000 people by Benenden, a whopping 65% of us exercise on a weekly basis with most of us opting to work up a sweat between one and three times per week.

But slimmers are unconsciously undoing their hard work with weekly cheat meals and high-calorie snacks.

The shocking findings show that on average 44% of dieters actually treat themselves to as many as three fast food takeaways a week.

Furthermore, 58% of those surveyed confessed to eating up to three chocolate bars a week sabotaging their weight loss efforts and counteracting the calories burned from exercise.

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Researchers found that respondents burn 1,334 calories a week from exercising on average, but unwittingly consume 4,304 calories from treats, resulting in 2,971 excess calories.

So if you want to make sure your reach your fitness goals, steer clear of those cheeky treats and not-so-healthy snacks.

Its clear to see that we cannot out-exercise a bad diet

Jane Abbott, clinical director from Benenden, said: Although exercise is associated with many health benefits and not just weight loss, it is important to make further lifestyle changes if weight loss is your goal.

Combining both exercise and healthy eating together is a more effective way to lose weight and stay trim.

Its clear to see that we cannot out-exercise a bad diet and although treats should be incorporated into our diet, it is vital that consumption is monitored to ensure a steady weight loss and a healthy balance.

Meanwhile further research revealed that eating during the day, but not during the evening, is the key to losing weight.

Scientists warned that midnight snacking makes you pile on the pounds.

In fact people who have a meal at night don't actually lose weight even when they are on a diet.

At night time we are much less active so dont burn off as many calories because the body's metabolism is regulated by a person's biological, or circadian, clock.

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Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (HGH) shares are being watched closely by traders as the Awesome Oscillator signal is revealing a downward trend building over the past five bars, signaling that market momentum is building for the name.

The Awesome Oscillator (AO), created (and aptly named) by Bill Williams, is an indicator which is able to show what is happening with driving force of the market.. The Awesome Oscillator is created using the difference between the 34-period and 5-period simple moving averages of the bars midpoints (H+L)/2. The AO is usually planned as a histogram in which bars higher than the preceding bar will be colored green. Bars lower than the preceding one will be colored red. The Awesome Oscillator was introduced by Williams in his book New Trading Dimensions.

The RSI, or Relative Strength Index is another popular oscillating indicator among traders and investors. The RSI operates in a range-bound area with values between 0 and 100. When the RSI line moves up, the stock may be experiencing strength. The opposite is the case when the RSI line is heading lower. Different time periods may be used when using the RSI indicator. The RSI may be more volatile using a shorter period of time. Many traders keep an eye on the 30 and 70 marks on the RSI scale. A move above 70 is widely considered to show the stock as overbought, and a move below 30 would indicate that the stock may be oversold. Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (HGH) has a 14-day RSI of 47.07, the 7-day is at 50.14, and the 3-day is resting at 72.29.

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (HGH) currently has a 14-day Commodity Channel Index (CCI) of -34.51. Active investors may choose to use this technical indicator as a stock evaluation tool. Used as a coincident indicator, the CCI reading above +100 would reflect strong price action which may signal an uptrend. On the flip side, a reading below -100 may signal a downtrend reflecting weak price action. Using the CCI as a leading indicator, technical analysts may use a +100 reading as an overbought signal and a -100 reading as an oversold indicator, suggesting a trend reversal.

Shares of Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (HGH) have a 200-day moving average of 30.71. The 50-day is 31.18, and the 7-day is sitting at 30.83. Using a bigger time frame to assess the moving average such as the 200-day, may help block out the noise and chaos that is often caused by daily price fluctuations. In some cases, MAs may be used as strong reference points for spotting support and resistance levels.

The Average Directional Index or ADX is technical analysis indicator used to describe if a market is trending or not trending. The ADX alone measures trend strength but not direction. Using the ADX with the Plus Directional Indicator (+DI) and Minus Directional Indicator (-DI) may help determine the direction of the trend as well as the overall momentum. Many traders will use the ADX alongside other indicators in order to help spot proper trading entry/exit points. Currently, the 14-day ADX for Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (HGH) is 19.85. Generally speaking, an ADX value from 0-25 would indicate an absent or weak trend. A value of 25-50 would indicate a strong trend. A value of 50-75 would signal a very strong trend, and a value of 75-100 would indicate an extremely strong trend. The Williams Percent Range or Williams %R is another technical indicator that may be useful for traders and investors.

The Williams %R is designed to provide a general sense of when the equity might have reached an extreme and be primed for a reversal. As a general observance, the more overbought or oversold the reading displays, the more likely a reversal may take place. The 14 day Williams %R for Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (HGH) is noted at -58.06. Many consider the equity oversold if the reading is below -80 and overbought if the indicator is between 0 and -20.

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Added by Indo American News on August 4, 2017.Saved under Community, Current Stories, Headlines, ReligionTags: Baytown, Clear Lake, Cypress, Desi news, Greater Houston, Hindus of greater houston, Houston, Houston Desi news, India, Indian American community, Indian News, Indians in America, Indo-American News, ISKCON, Katy, NRI, pearland, south asia, South India, Sri Krishna Janmashtami, Sugar Land, Texas, USA

HOUSTON: Hindus of Greater Houston (HGH)& ISKCON celebrate this years auspicious Krishna Janmashtami (birthday of Lord Krishna) at ISKCONs temple at 1320 West 34th St., Houston, on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 from 6pm till midnight.

For the first time in years the HGH-sponsored event will be held at a venue other than the George Brown Convention Center bringing the best from 28 years of celebration from HGH and 39 years for ISKCON.

The premiere community-wide festivalobserved on the actual divine astrological eveningis free and open to all, a perfect event to invite neighbors and colleagues to showcase the rich Hindu culture which contributes to Houstons diversity.

The evening runs on two simultaneous tracks: cultural programs in the Gauranga Community Hall, and continuous kirtan (chanting of the Holy Names of God in call-and-response fashion) in the temple.

In the temple, traditionally decorated with a multitude of fresh flowers, will be kirtan, spectacular darshan (audience) of the Lord, 3 aratis (worship ceremonies) at 7:00, 9:00 & midnight, and a discourse on the importance of Janmashtami.

A special attraction will be Gau-pujahonoring Mangala, the cowrecently acquired and cared for by ISKCON, demonstrating Hindus reverence for all life. The cow is particularly revered as a mother, since she supplies sustenance in the early years of ones life.

The cultural festivities commence with a childrens costume contest, followed by Odissi dance, a fusion number by Gaura Klein & friends, and a drama by ISKCON youth.

The joint celebration of its signature event Janmashtami with ISKCON clearly demonstrates Hindus of Greater Houstons commitment to its motto of Bringing Hindus together. We are confident that multitudes of Houston Hindus will gather at the temple to rejoice at this sacred occasion, says Partha Krishnaswamy, President of HGH.

Serving on the advisory board of the both HGH and ISKCON, I feel very fortunate to be able serve on this initiative for the greater good of not only these two organizations but for Houstonians at large , says Dr Hansa Medley.

There will be opportunities to perform abhishek (ceremonial bathing of the Deity), jhulan (swinging the Lord), guided mantra meditation around the sacred basil (tulsi) plant, anointing with tilak (sacred clay) and childrens activities. Vendors will offer literature & other items.

Nila Madhavas Boutique in the temple building offers Indian musical instruments & CDs, art, clothing, jewelry, books & a variety of snacks.

Although the delicious free vegetarian dinner is always a crowd favorite, attendees also have the option to dine at Govindas, ISKCONs popular new vegetarian restaurant, right on the temple property. Parking is not available at the temple. Free and convenient parking and shuttle service will be available from Northwest Mall.

For further information, contact Vijay Pallod at 713-562-1920. Visit http://www.hindusofhouston.org or iskconhouston.org/janmastami

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August 4, 2017 - By Marie Mckinney

Alliancebernstein Global High Income Fund Inc (NYSE:AWF) institutional sentiment increased to 1.36 in 2016 Q4. Its up 0.20, from 1.16 in 2016Q3. The ratio is positive, as 38 hedge funds increased and opened new stock positions, while 28 sold and decreased their positions in Alliancebernstein Global High Income Fund Inc. The hedge funds in our partners database now possess: 13.43 million shares, up from 12.73 million shares in 2016Q3. Also, the number of hedge funds holding Alliancebernstein Global High Income Fund Inc in their top 10 stock positions was flat from 1 to 1 for the same number . Sold All: 10 Reduced: 18 Increased: 28 New Position: 10.

AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc. is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The company has market cap of $1.12 billion. The Fund seeks high current income, and secondarily, capital appreciation. It currently has negative earnings. The Fund invests without limit in securities denominated in non-united States currencies, as well as those denominated in the US dollar.

The stock increased 0.12% or $0.01 on August 3, reaching $13.03. About shares traded. AllianceBernstein Global Hgh Incm Fd Inc (NYSE:AWF) has risen 7.26% since August 4, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 9.44% the S&P500.

Mcgowan Group Asset Management Inc. holds 7.33% of its portfolio in AllianceBernstein Global Hgh Incm Fd Inc for 2.82 million shares. Shaker Financial Services Llc owns 88,168 shares or 0.66% of their US portfolio. Moreover, Brick & Kyle Associates has 0.48% invested in the company for 47,404 shares. The Texas-based Doliver Capital Advisors Inc. has invested 0.4% in the stock. Seabridge Investment Advisors Llc, a New Jersey-based fund reported 132,510 shares.#img1#

More notable recent AllianceBernstein Global Hgh Incm Fd Inc (NYSE:AWF) news were published by: Seekingalpha.com which released: ACG Or AWF: Which Is The Better Fund? on May 19, 2015, also Marketwatch.com with their article: AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund Inc. published on June 11, 2011, Prnewswire.com published: AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc. Monthly And Special Distributions on December 14, 2016. More interesting news about AllianceBernstein Global Hgh Incm Fd Inc (NYSE:AWF) were released by: Gurufocus.com and their article: IMS Capital Management Buys JELD-WEN Holding Inc, Kansas City Southern, TD published on August 03, 2017 as well as Seekingalpha.coms news article titled: AllianceBernsteins Global High Income Fund Isnt That Attractive To Buy with publication date: November 13, 2013.

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While some might rely on medication or plunge into controversial diets in order to manage stress and lose weight, one might find it more comforting to rely on more natural solutions. The Dragons Way program, a traditionally rooted program prioritizing wellness of body and mind, does just that. Created by Dr. Nan Lu, the founder of the Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation, at the start of the new millennium, The Dragons Way draws on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) principles that have a history of over 2,500 years. Yet, these ideas and practices are still present in the modern day, and in Western society, with common examples being acupuncture, and cupping.

Shawn Tubridy is a certified instructor of the Dragons Way program, and has taught classes locally for five years, practicing for around fifteen years. Einstein has taught us that everything is energy, she says, and that includes the body. However, Tubridy contends that this new science is old knowledge, Chinese medicine knowing this for 5,000 years. Humans have energy pathways called meridians that go through the body, she explains. The Dragons Way program places a strong emphasis on the philosophy of interconnectivity within the body and its functions, as well as with nature and the universe. TCM, which is free of medical specialists, maintains that an ailment in one part of the body would be related to a discomfort in another, all due to an imbalance of energy throughout the body. Any pain in the body is a result of stagnant energy, so when you keep the energy moving, you can eliminate pain and disease from the body, says Tubridy.

According to the Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation (TCMWF), Qigong is an ancient energy practice that uses specific movements and postures with the goal of increasing the flow of Qi (pronounced chee), or energy, throughout the bodys meridian system. The Dragons Way incorporates a form of Qigong, called Wu Ming Qigong, which is the backbone of the program. If practiced routinely, Wu Ming Qigong is able to clean-up the body and promote Qi levels. What distinguishes Qigong movements from martial arts is the idea that it is not intended to be physically exerting, making it accessible to most people and able to be widely practiced.

The second part of the Dragons Way program is a specialized healthy eating plan, called Eating For Healing. This plan, which aims to promote weight loss and remedy various discomforts that result from eating, is about more than rationing ones meals or keeping track of calories. The plan, which is primarily vegan (with the exception of seafood), focuses on fruits, vegetables, and nuts, and eliminates certain foods that supposedly cause an imbalance in ones digestive system. Says Tubridy, We waste more Qi digesting food than we do most things in life. Fried foods, for example, might cause the stomach to become too heated, while cold foods require the body to waste Qi in order to increase the stomachs temperature. The eating plans purpose, according to Tubridy, is to rest your digestion, so that your liver, stomach, and kidney meridians and energies can work better together. It is designed to foster a positive relationship with food amongst its participants, rather than make eating be an adversarial activity. Excess weight, which the TCMWF identifies as a consequence of a Qi imbalance, is one of the intended results of the Eating For Healing plan. However, weight loss is merely a side effect, as the plan aims to resolve the root cause rather than specialize on the singular issue itself.

The third component and benefit of the Dragons Way is a framework for lifestyle changes. TCM stresses the importance of listening to ones body, especially in the context of the Five Elements of traditional Chinese medicine. The Five Elements system is a comprehensive template that organizes all natural phenomena into five master groups or patterns in nature, explains the TCMWF. Listening to the body from a Five Element perspective is the basis for understanding how the body communicates its needs. This communication could be in the form of cravings, emotions or discomforts. Learning how to read these signs is the foundation for making sustainable lifestyle changes. Tubridys class explores these Five Elements in depth.

The last part of the four main components of the Dragons Way is the importance of herbal supplements. While Tubridy herself has not taken them, the TCMWF expresses the importance of including herbs in ones daily regimen: By including herbal supplements as par. The Dragons Way program is more than a local trend, however. In the United States, there are 82 instructors certified by the TCMWF, spanning across 20 states. In addition, France, Island, South Korea, and Spain are each home to one instructor.

It has really helped a lot of people, and thats why people from so many places have become instructors, says Tubridy, whose students have reported significant physical and mental improvements from the Dragons Way. Tubridy has also benefited herself from enrolling in the program as well. For me, I used to get numbness in my arm at night, and the Qigong was the only thing that would help me with that. But, I also fell and broke both of my feet and my back three years ago, and I really wouldnt be walking nearly as well if it wasnt for Qigong. Its has just improved my health in so many ways.

A free intro to the Dragons Way program is available on August 9th at the T-Fit Fitness Center in Trumansburg. The six week series of the program begins on August 16th. For questions, contact Shawn Tubridy at beewellaware@icloud.com, or (607) 279-6543.

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There are a lot of reasons to work out, including improving health, burning fat, gaining muscle, and just simply feeling better. Many of us have multiple goals at once, and luckily, a lot of these logically go hand-in-hand. Losing fat and gaining muscle, however, seem to be a little conflicting.

When you're trying to lose fat, you're trying to get rid of some of your body's mass; when you're gaining muscle, you're looking to do the opposite and build up your body. So it makes sense to wonder, can you really add muscle mass at the same time? Surprisingly, the answer is yes.

In fact, working on both goals at the same time will maximize your resultsmany of the same exercises that are good for burning fat are also great for building up muscles. And its kind of a domino effect: When you have more muscle mass, your body requires more energy at rest (that is, burns more calories when youre not even moving).

But nailing fat loss and muscle gains in one fell swoop requires a strategic approach. Heres why: If you want to lose weight, you need to burn more calories than you consume. But when you restrict your calories, your body has to pull from existing energy stores in your bodyfat, carbohydrate, and even proteinin order to function. As a result, you wind up losing fat, but unfortunately, you also lose muscle mass.

In fact, up to a whopping 25 percent of the weight that you lose from a low-calorie diet is in the form of hard-earned muscle, Michaela Devries-Aboud, Ph.D., assistant kinesiology professor at the University of Waterloo, tells SELF.

Yet, multiple studies and experts say that losing fat and gaining muscle simultaneously is totally doable. Its difficult, but possible, Stephen Ball, Ph.D., associate professor of nutritional science and exercise physiology at the University of Missouri, tells SELF.

To achieve both goals at once, you need to focus on two main things: protein and weightlifting.

According to Devries-Aboud, our bodies are constantly building and breaking down muscle protein, the componentof the muscle thats responsible for changing its size and shape. When you eat a protein-packed meal, the production of muscle protein speeds up. But as time elapses after your meal, the muscle-building process slows down and breakdown speeds up. Over the course of days, weeks, and months the relative ratio of these two processes will determine whether you gain or lose muscle mass, or if the muscle mass stays the same, Devries-Aboud says.

To keep your body in muscle protein-building mode while cutting calories, you have to adjust your protein intake. When you cut calories below your requirement, your need for protein goes up, Liz Applegate, Ph.D., senior lecturer in the department of nutrition and director of sports nutrition at the University of California, Davis, tells SELF. This is because a portion of the dietary protein is being used to meet your daily energy needs; consuming a slightly greater amount than what is required to meet your energy needs will ensure you have enough left over to sustain or even build muscle, she adds.

A recent study of 20 young men aimed to find out if increasing the amount of protein consumed in a reduced-calorie diet would have any effect on body composition when paired with intense exercise. Researchers divided subjects into two groups, and assigned one group to follow a higher-protein diet than the other (2.4 grams per kilogram body weight per day versus 1.2). Meanwhile, both groups performed a combination of resistance and high-intensity interval training six days per week. By the end of four weeks, not only did the subjects in the higher-protein group lose more body fat than those in the lower-protein group, but they also managed to gain muscle, despite eating fewer calories than their bodies needed. The results were published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

But before you go out and chug protein shakes, keep in mind: Multiple studies (like this one and this one) have shown that a very high protein intake (in one instance, up to 5.5 times the recommended daily allowance) doesnt lead to better results.

Instead, aim for roughly 20 grams of protein per meal, four times per day, says Applegate. Its important to distribute it throughout the day instead of cramming it all in at one meal so that your body can use it throughout the day. Research also suggests that this can enhance the muscle-building effects.

On strength training days, Applegate suggests having 20 to 25 grams of protein about 30 minutes after your workout. But if you cant swing that, dont worrywhats most important is getting enough protein throughout the day to fuel muscle building. (How much timing really matters is hotly debated in the nutrition world, but most dietitians suggest aiming for anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours post-workout to be sure you're refueling properly.)

For the rest of your meals, Darryn Willoughby, Ph.D., director of the exercise and biochemical nutrition laboratory and professor at Baylor University, recommends filling up with lean protein sources like chicken, turkey, and tilapia; fatty fish like salmon and tuna; dairy; and eggs.

As an added bonus, protein provides satiety, leading to feelings of fullness and reduced cravings, says Willoughby. This is especially helpful when your ultimate goal is to lose weight and you have a limited number of calories to work with.

When you lift weights, you cause damage to your muscle fibers, which prompts the muscle to call for surrounding satellite cells (the cells involved in growing and repairing skeletal muscle) to help repair or replace those damaged fibers, making your muscles grow. In addition, strength training increases the production of muscle protein for up to 48 hours, according to Devries-Aboud. As long as the rate of muscle synthesis is greater than the breakdown, you will build muscle, says Ball.

If you want to see the best fat-burning, muscle-building results from your strength routine, exercise physiologist Michelle Lovitt, M.A., recommends taking advantage of heart ratebased training. You want to bounce between 60 and 85 percent of your maximum heart rate throughout your strength-training session, which will ensure that you burn more fat instead of glycogen, the carbohydrates our bodies store to use as quick energy. (You'll still burn some glycogen, but the proportion changes so that you're using more fat than you would with higher intensity exercise.)

Many high-intensity workouts bring you above your anaerobic threshold, which is approximately 85 percent of your maximum heart rate. And when you push past 85 percent, your body starts fueling using mostly carbohydrates. So youre burning calories, but those calories arent necessarily coming from body fat, Lovitt says. This spares the fat and often leaves you craving carbs later in the day.

Hit the gym three or four days per week, moving right from a set of a lower-body or multi-joint strength exercises like the squat, which requires greater energy expenditure and jacks up the heart rate (because you're employing multiple muscle groups at once), into an upper-body or single-joint exercise like a seated row to bring the heart rate back down. Continue alternating between multi-joint and single-joint exercises throughout your workout.

If you do it properly, youll get a cardio workout at the same time, Lovitt says. The key is to keep your heart rate between 60 and 85 percent of your maximum. (To find your maximum heart rate, subtract your age from 220, then multiply that number by 0.17.)

Keep in mind, these results don't happen overnight. It takes timeseveral months, if not moreto significantly change your body, and you need to be consistent with your strength training and diet to get the results you want. Even then, some people will naturally see results faster than others simply because of genetics, lifestyle, or a whole host of other factors. If you're having trouble reaching your goals, it might be a good idea to work with a nutritionist and a personal trainer to troubleshoot and create a plan that's customized for you. And always remember: Your happiness and health are more important than what your body looks like. Make sure your goals are realistic for you, and enjoy the process.

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