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CALDWELL, N.J. — Dean Johnson, who grew up in Belgrade Lakes, Maine, graduated from Messalonskee High School in Oakland, Maine, and the University of New England, was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Caldwell University in Caldwell, N.J. April 26. Johnson developed the Cougar softball program into one of the top programs in the region and

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in the nation. Last season under Johnson, Caldwell captured the CACC regular season and Tournament titles to win the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division II Tournament. Through 23 seasons Johnson compiled a record of more than 800 wins to rank in the top 20 among all active NCAA Division II softball coaches. In addition to his duties as softball coach, John-

son is Caldwell’s associate athletic director. For his contributions to the university and its athletic department, Johnson received the Caldwell Cup from former president Patrice Werner in May 2008. He also is a member of the NFCA head Coaches and NCAA Division II Head Coach Connection committees. He has previously served on the NFCA Top-25 committee and is currently the chair of

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Ramblers rally over raiders

Winthrop catcher Maguire Anuszewski tags out an Oak Hill’s Casey Dion during second inning at an April 25 game in Winthrop. Oak Hill went ahead 8-2 in the next inning, but the Ramblers came back to defeat the Raiders 12-9. Anuszewski changed positions and ended the contest as pitcher, getting the win.

Bill Van Tassel photos Winthrop shortstop Gavin Perkins comes home to a high five from teammate Maguire Anuszewski. Perkins had three hits in the Rambler 12-9 win over the Oak Hill Raiders at Winthrop. The team had a total of ten hits along with the RBIs to get the April 25 win. [The following Monday both the baseball and softball teams soundly beat the visiting Wiscasset. Boys: 12-1, Girls: 30-0.]

St. Luke’s Church setting up ‘Prayer Table’ WINTHROP — St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will be back in front of Life’s Perks Coffee Shop on Main St. in Wilton with a “Listen, Love and Pray” table Wednesdays from 9 to 10 a.m. weather permitting. “A friend of mine has used these three words many times, but it wasn’t until I saw the movie ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ that I understood what the words meant,” said the Rev. Suzanne Cole, who also goes by “Mother Sue.” “As in the movie, the three words — Listen, Love and Pray — are part of the process we, as humans, take in getting to know each other and God. Listening to each other —

Love comes when true listening is achieved. Trust is encompassed in love, and that is when prayer for each other can happen.” For more information, call the church office at 207-645-2639.

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Belgrade road, village green projects start up again

Maureen Milliken photo Two major projects in Belgrade Lakes have started up again now that spring is here. The Main Street reconstruction, which began after Labor Day and was halted when winter weather began, will continue until the end of June, when it will be halted again through July and August. The road is being widened by the state Department of Transportation, and sidewalks, granite curbing and other elements are being added. The project runs through the village, from the intersection of West Road and Main Street north to the bridge just beyond Day’s Store. Work began on the Village Green project, which includes a gazebo, last fall. Voters at town meeting in March voted to accept the park, which will be landscaped and include benches and more. The Village Green is at the intersection of West Road and Main Street at the south end of the village.

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after the first filmed version was released. Directors Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer have taken it upon themselves the challenge of trying to build new ground from what King had already put on paper. The Creed family moves from Boston to the small town of Ludlow, Maine, for a brand-new life. Louis (Jason Clarke) is a doctor working at UMaine, while his wife Rachel (Amy Seimetz) cares for their daughter Ellie (Jete Laurence) and son Gage (Hugo and Lucas Lavoie). Tragedy strikes when the pet cat Church is killed on the road near their house,

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MAINE NEWS CALENDAR MAY May 10 — Reception for guest artist Larissa Davis, 5-7 p.m., Gallery 302, 112 Main St., Bridgton. Free, open to public, 207-6472787, gallery302.com. May 10 — Recetion for Oxford Hills district student artists, sponsored by Western Maine Art Group, 6-8 p.m., Matolcsy Art Center, 480 Main St., Nortway, free, open to public, westernmaineartgroup.org. May 10 — Piano Series Recital by Henry Kramer, 7 p.m., Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar S., Lewiston, 207-689-2000. May 10 — David Mallett performance, May 10, 7:30 p.m., Old South Church, 235 Main St, Farmington 207-491-5919. May 11 — Eunice Farnsworth-Ruth Heald Cragin Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meeting and program about “Seven Women of the Revolution,” selectmen’s meeting room, Old Point School, 108 Old Point Ave., Skowhegan, 207-474-6900. May 11 — Open house for those interested in certified nursing assistant program, 9 a.m.-noon, Maine Veterans Home, 310 Cony Road, Augusta,207-622-2454 or visit https://www.facebook.com/ WesternMaineCommunityAction/ or https://wmca. org/. May 11 — Hartford Heritage Society annual plant sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., J & O Irish Museum, Main Street, Route 140, Hartford, 207-597-2270. May 11 — Hope Day Celebration, 10 a.m. to noon, Rangeley Wellness Pavilion, 25 Dallas Hill Road, Rangeley, 207-6705236. May 11 — Exihibition of Oxford Hills district students artwork, noon-3 p.m., Matolcsy Art Center, 480 Main St., Norway, free, open to the public, western-

maineartgroup.org. May 11 — Jessie Stevens, owner of Sy's Trees, discusses growing exotic fruit, 1:30 p.m. Hiram Historial Society, Great Ossipee Museum, 20 Historical Ridge, Hiram village, free, open to the public, business meeting 1 p.m. May 11 — Minot United Methodist Church bean and casserole supper, 5-6 p.m., corner of Route 121 and Empire Road, Minot, $7, $5 for 7-12; under 7 free. May 11 — 'Remembering Tom Rowe' concert, 7:30 p.m. First Universalist Church of Auburn, 169 Pleasant St., Auburn, tickets required, 207-7830461. May 12 — Cabot Mill Antiques Victorian Mother’s Day Tea, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 14 Maine St., Brunswick, 207-725-2855 May 15 — SCORE Oxford Hills social media workshop, "Hashtagging Bravely on Instagram,"free, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Oxford Hills School District Building, 232 Main St. oxfordhills.score.org, ali.simpson@scorevolunteer.org. May 16 — "The Outermost House: A Year of Life on the Great Beach of Cape Cod,” by Henry Beston book discussion, 6:30-8 p.m., Norway Public Library, part of spring book discussion series, 207743-5309 ext. 1 or visit the library’s website at www. norway.lib.me.us. May 17 — Gardiner ArtWalk, 5-8 p.m., downtown Gardiner, free, open to public, Facebook. May 18 — Skowhegan Class of 1963 breakfast, 9 a.m., Wentworth's Country Diner, 347 Waterville Road, Norridgewock, 207-8580946. May 18 — Kennebec Historical Society Spring Book Sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 107 Winthrop St., 207-6227718. May 18 — Second annual Bowdoin Community Dayl; 5K run/walk 9 a.m.,

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10 a.m., Coburn Park, 419 Water St., Skowhegan. June 11 — Community conversation about civil discourse, facilitated by Mark Hews, Maine Revives Civility, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Hubbard Free Library, 115 Second St., Hallowell, 207622-6582. June 15 — Off the Hill Band, with Donna Whittemore, 7-11 p.m. Embden Community Center, 797 Embden Pond Road, $10, 207-566-7302.

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June 3 — Deadline to submit to Aug. 12-Sept. 7 29th annual Maine Open Juried Art Show, Sterrs Gallery in Common Street Arts, commonstreetarts. com. June 7-8 — Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trustl Rangeley Birding Festival, www.rlt.org, 207-6800611. June 8 — Heywood Club neighborhood yard sale, rain or shine, beginning at 8 a.m., along Pleasant Street, Crockett Ridge, Round the Pond Road and Millettville, Norway, 207461-2334, 207-743-5150. June 8 — Fight Back 5k fun run/walk in memory of Fred Washer, 8:30 a.m., Norway Fire Department, benefits Blisters for Sisters and Misters, Dempsey Challenge, register online http://www.running4free. com/. June 8 — Eunice Farnsworth-Ruth Heald Cragin Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution flag folding ceremony and planting of perennials, Sundial Memorial Garden,

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Winthrop Middle School trimester 2 honor roll announced WINTHROP — Winthrop Middle School recently announced its trimester 2 honor roll for the 2018-19 school year.

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HIGH HONORS 6th GRADE: Zion Armstrong, Ashley Arsenault, Colton Baird, Sienna Beauchesne, Ailee Bergeron, Annabell Blais, Braden Branagan, Colin Chamberland, Isabel Chamberland, Caroline Corgan,

Samantha Cruz, Harmony Culbert, Cole Dufour, Morgan Fichthorn, Aidan Grant, William Grant, Osheona Haines, Logan Harrison, Katherine Hart, Benjamin Jewett, Lauren Miller, Anabeth Murphy, Sylvia Norton, William Precourt, Hunter Reynolds, Carter Rivers, Xanthe Sawlivich, Joseph Szakas, Elizabeth Unangst, Madeline Wagner. 7th GRADE: Selma Adam, Samantha Barker, Leah Barnes, Max Cheng, Caedon Gruver, Jordyn Kinsman, Garrison Me-

lendy, Christopher Pottle, Haley Pottle, Brett Rogers, Elizabeth Roman, Bennett Ross, Adam Siniak, Jaycie Smith, Delilah Tompkins, Payton Tully, Lucy Vachon, Harold Vance, Jonathan “Teddy” Wagner, Suzanne Webster, Grace Woodard. 8th GRADE: Jakob Barrows, Brooke Belz, Sophia Blanco, Charlotte Bryant, Aleah Childs, Phoebe Dow, Kamryn Dube, Isabella Dunn, Andrew Fay, Sage Fortin, Elsa Goebel-Bain, Amelie Grube, Adie Hart, Camden Lesko, Julia Le-

tourneau, Carson Palmer, Luke Paradis, Gavin Saucier, Rhyan Sawlivich, Emma Shuman, Tyler Shumway, Tyler Smith, Alyssa St. Pierre. HONORS 6th GRADE: Jaxon August, Cole Bard, Finn Barrett, Katherine Beck, Kimberly Brown, Tyler Chase, Wesley Clark, Carter Collin, Trent Collin, Kaitlyn Curtis, Patricia Doughty, Isabel Folsom, Riley Fyfe, Cameron Gravel, Olivia Harris, Gage Henderson,

Katie Kaherl, Phinnaeus Keller, Zachary Kinney, Lindsey Longstaff, Wyatt Mangin, Sophie Miville, Jennaive-Nation Morrow, Ashley Putnam, Ella Rice, Brian Rozell, Leah Sudduth, Rachel Swift, Charlotte Tyler, Jordyn Wagner, Corbin Walz,Connor Williams. 7th GRADE: Alex Abbott, Wayne Bell, Sinead Callahan, Zachary Chapman, George Ferguson, David Gustin, Angelique Hafford, Luke Johnson, Avry Jones, Eben Michaud,

James Mitchell, Kelsi Morgado, Robert Putnam, Courtney Taylor, Payton Tully, Isaiah Valentin, Jodi Wilkins, Haley Williams. 8th GRADE: Matthew Beck, Samuel Bourne, Colton Buck, Jacob Buck, Luke Drolson, Katherine Dugal, Robert Feeney, Tanner Frost, Joshua Hafford, Nicholas Keezer, Shawn Larson, Theodore “TJ” Mihalaki, Benjamin Ouellette, Kolby Reynolds, Hayden Rivers, Peter Rubchinuk, Madison Weymouth, Lauryn Wood, Lauren Young.

‘Veterans Hill’ will be home to American flags for one week LIVERMORE FALLS — The George Bunten American Legion Post 10 will again place flags on “Veterans Hill” Thursday, May 23; flags will remain until May 31. After the week of display, the flags will be available Sunday, June 2, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Post 10, if the person or organization would like to keep the flags for a keepsake. Donation for flags in honor of or in memory of a veteran will be taken until May 31. This “Mass

of Flags” — on what will be called for one week “Veterans Hill” — will be placed on the hillside between Park Street and the RSU 73 administrative office located just off Park Street. The 12” x w18” American flags will be placed, for a donation of $5 each, by members of Post 10. Checks made out to “George Bunten Post 10” may be sent directly to legion post at 17 Reynolds Ave., Livermore Falls ME 04254. Indicate on

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Lisbon native returns to the classroom to give back

Ross Cunningham photo Doug Herling, president and CEO of Central Maine Power Co., joins Maine author Patty Farrin to read her book, “The Teacup Café,” to pre-K students at Lisbon Community School.

By Ross Cunningham LISBON — The corporate board room and a

pre-kindergarten classroom intersected in a very unique way March 26. Doug Herling, Lisbon native and

president and CEO of Central Maine Power, took time out of his day to read a story to preschoolers at Lisbon

Community School. “For the last 19 years, CMP has donated children’s books to school libraries and municipal libraries across the communities we serve,” said Herling in a letter to the students’ families. The books selected were traditionally Caldecott Award winners. “As the company’s new president and CEO and as a lifelong Mainer, it will be my goal to select work by the talented and hardworking writers and illustrators who choose to call Maine home.” Joining Herling was author Patty Farrin, who has written “The Teacup Café.” The two took turns telling the wonderful tale of a mother and daughter sharing a cup of tea together and learning about finding the beauty inside of things.

As Herling read the story, Farrin showed the beautiful drawings, created by Maine resident Hillary Davis. The four- and five-year-old children in teacher Kendra O’Connell’s class listened to the tale and talked with Farrin after the story. She shared her experience finding an old trailer and the beauty inside of it as she restored it. She encouraged them to look for the beauty inside people they meet as well. As a graduate of Lisbon High School, Herling said he found this visit especially rewarding because O’Connell taught Herling’s daughter when she was a student at the Marion T. Morse elementary school in Lisbon Falls. Lisbon Community School Principal Robert

Kahler was honored by not only the visit but also by the gift of autographed books for all the children in the class. “Although the PTO very graciously arranges for a visiting author or artist each year, this was a wonderful added bonus,” he said. It is a CMP tradition that the president visits a class to read each year, emphasizing the importance of reading in everyday life. March is National Reading Month, and Herling’s letter further states “Education is a priority in our giving, and we think this simple but special tradition emphasizes that commitment in a special way for children and Maine families.” “The Teacup Café” is available on Amazon.

Chewonki nature program at Norridgewock library May 18 NORRIDGEWOCK — The Norridgewock Library will sponsor a Chewonki Nature Program — “The Balance of Nature: PREDATORS” — Saturday, May 18, at 1 p.m.. at the Grange Hall, 9 Mercer Road. The one hour nature program for kids eight and older

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tive plan to bring back the spring bear hunt. As usual, the house is divided over this one. Something needs to be done to properly manage Maine’s bear population. A few years back, Maine’s game management plan acknowledged the problem: “In order to maintain healthy bear populations in suitable habitats, and to minimize conflicts in more urban areas, the growth rate of Maine’s bear population needs to slow down. From 2005 to 2016, the number of hunters and subsequent harvest of black bears declined below 4,000 annually; during that time, Maine’s bear population grew by 2-4 % each year (Linden 2016). To

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ologists and bear guides argued that bear/car collisions and male bears kill more cubs than hunters, who generally don’t take cubs. (Boar bears kill cubs because nature will see to it that cubless sows come back into estrus). Three years ago Ontario re-instituted its spring bear hunt as a way to mitigate crop damage and bear-car collisions resulting from an excessive bear population. Ray Dillon, a veteran New Brunswick bear guide and outfitter, says that an attempt by the Ontario anti-hunting element to shut down New Brunswick’s spring bear hunt a few years ago was thwarted. Dillon, his counterparts and state

bear biologists convinced voters to preserve the spring hunt by simply presenting citizens with dispassionate facts and findings of wildlife science. Dillon says a spring bear hunt in Maine makes a lot of sense, given our bear numbers and the growing state bear population. Maine bear biologists are advocating for a spring bear hunt as a way to better manage our state bear population. To shy a way from this sensible wildlife methodology simply out of political concerns would be demonstrating a lack of moral courage and represent a compromising rebuke of state wildlife biologists, the professionals we depend

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Grant will focus on lead poisoning Grange will hold annual seedings, bake in Augusta/Gardiner area GARDINER — Healthy Communities of the Capital Area, a coalition of local people working to improve health and the quality of life in Kennebec County, was awarded $70,000 to conduct lead poisoning prevention activities over the next two years. The grant is through the Maine Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund, which is a grant program of the Maine Centers for Disease Control. In infants and young children, exposure to lead causes brain damage that can result in learning and behavioral problems. Although it is preventable,

lead poisoning is one of the major environmental health threats for children in Maine. It’s primarily a consequence of exposure to dust from lead paint found in Maine’s old housing stock. Young children between the ages of nine months and three years are most at risk because of the combination of crawling and play behavior, frequent hand-to-mouth activities, and their developing brains. “This funding is so important because Augusta/ Gardiner is one of the five highest risk areas for lead poisoning in Maine,” said

Patricia Buck-Welton, HCCA staff member for Lead Poisoning Prevention. “Our goal is to educate people about the dangers of lead and promote testing for lead to find hazards before children are poisoned. The funding will be used to achieve this goal.” The lead poisoning prevention activities include informing landlords and renters about ways to keep properties lead-safe; educating pregnant and parenting families—especially those with young children; supporting pediatricians and other health practitioners to ensure children

ages 1 and 2 are tested for lead; and educating everyone about the risks of lead paint in homes build prior to 1978. “HCCA’s programs focus on prevention and work to make the greatest impact while leveraging limited resources,” said Joanne Joy, HCCA executive director. “Our role in the community is to promote healthy living for everyone, and we do this by working with people and teaching them about being active, eating well, preventing alcohol and drug misuse, and other ways to lead healthy lives.”

The Vibration of Gratitude Jac Arbour CFP®, ChFC® Want to make more money? Work harder. Work smarter. Give it your all. Think outside the box. Be original. Never give up. Have you ever received any such advice? While most people have, and each piece is worth consideration, there are other, less frequently discussed paths of least resistance to all that you desire, including more money. One of them is to “align with the vibration of gratitude.”

Everything is energy. Look at any object, pick it up and study it. Look at a tree, a sneaker, a car, a computer, a sandwich or the paper you’re reading right now. It doesn’t matter (no pun intended) what it is; place it under an atomic microscope and you will see that everything is made of at-

oms, which is energy. Your thoughts are energy as well. Therefore, we must be aware of our thoughts and more important, our vibration. Why? Because our vibration heavily influences our actions, habits, results and our belief systems. You can most easily align with the vibration of gratitude by being grateful for what you already have. When you consciously decide to live in this way, you immediately begin to attract more things for which you are/will be grateful. That’s all there is to it. Try looking at the everyday

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Don’t wait to make weekend reservations Coddiwomple: Life in an RV By Chris Decker Experienced RVer Last month, I introduced the thought of camping. As predicted, winter did melt away, and now it’s time to prepare for some summer fun! For weekend RV’ers, if you haven’t already made reservations, DO SO NOW! In the Maine summers, there aren’t many weekends. At last count, there are only 14 of them between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Campgrounds fill up fast, especially at popular places. If you are camping Monday through Friday, you may have some leeway, but I will tell you Maine is popular with flatlanders. Maine’s population will increase five fold during the three warm summer months. When choosing a destination, write down what

you want to accomplish. Is it just a get away? Do you want to take the kids to see and do fun stuff? Do you want a wilderness retreat or historical exploration? Would a lakeside beach or an ocean resort be your desire? When it comes to different opportunities, Maine is a goldmine of choices. If you want to see grizzlies or palm trees, you will have to go elsewhere, but otherwise Maine is very versatile and has many opportunities. Price is often a consideration especially for young families. State and National Parks are reasonable in price, offer nature and local beauty, but lack in commercialization and amusement park adventures — and they fill up fast. There are private campgrounds that may offer this too, but the cost varies wildly. You will have to do some research. Campgrounds are regionally specific. If you like camping, I am sure Maine has a venue

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RV campgrounds just outside the park. If you are from Maine, entry into the park is free. It’s wise to check for discounts. Here are some old standby deductions. Are you a member of AAA, AARP, Good Sam, or other organizations? Are you a senior, retired military, a

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Kennebec Historical Society Spring Book Sale is May 18 AUGUSTA — The Kennebec Historical Society’s annual Spring Book Sale will be held from 9

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CLINTON — Eleanor L. Ryder, 74, passed away April 24 at her home in Clinton, surrounded by her family. She was born July 17, 1944, in Etna, the daughter of Ernest I. and Aretta N. (Getchell) Palmer. She graduated from Hinckley School in 1961. She was employed for many years as a secretary for the Department of Motor Vehicles in Augusta and at LaVerdiere’s Drug Store Warehouse. She also sold Avon and Tupperware products. Eleanor was a member of the Clinton Baptist Church and loved spending time with family and church family. Eleanor is survived by

four daughters, Rhonda Ryder Ruest and husband Randy of Oakland, Melissa Ryder Guest and partner Darin Dixon of Millcreek, N.C., Candida Ryder Young of Waterville, and Shawna Ryder of Clinton; six grandsons, Travis Morse of Waterville, Trevor Lewis of Oakland, Dylan guest and wife Brittney of Newport, N.C., Joshua Linnell and wife Jessica of Benton, Jacob Linnell and wife Kayla of Skowhegan, and Zachery Vashon of Waterville; four granddaughters, Felicia Smith and husband Michael of Rayne, La., Brittney Young of Waterville, Cynthia Bajpai and husband Joshua of Waterville, and Amanda Young of Waterville; greatgranddaughters, Chloe and Trinity; special family friend, Mark Towers. In lieu of flowers, friends wishing may make donations in Eleanor’s memory to the Clinton Baptist Church 10 Spring St., Clinton, ME 04927 Arrangements under the direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, Skowhegan.

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There are so many new foods being marketed today and nutrition myths coming at us from all sides. What’s good, what’s bad? It can all be very confusing. Just when you think you are doing the best for your health, a new

product appears with a claim to be nutritionally a good idea. The food industry is a billion dollar business and unfortunately they are not all in business to make us healthy. All of these new studies and research methods by reputable research centers are there to help us make better food choices. Paying attention to new studies can improve our health and in some cases save our lives. Let’s take a look at some foods and studies to pay attention to.

Microwave popcorn This one hurts as we

all think popcorn is good for us and it is as long as we pop it the old fashion way, in a skillet or with an air-popper. In a recent article written by Olga Naidenko, PhD, Environmental Working Group, studies from UCLA have indicated that the chemicals in the lining of a microwave popcorn bag have been linked to infertility in humans. This study also found liver, pancreatic and testicular cancer in animals. What happens is when the bag is heated in the microwave the chemicals from the lining of the bag vaporize and leak into the popcorn.

The liver “our body’s filter” is unable to break these chemicals down and filter them so that these harmful chemicals namely perfluronoctanic acid (PFOA) gets stored in the body for many years. Many manufactures are in the process of phasing out PFOA, but that process may not happen until 2015.

Pineapple, Apple and Grape Juice We love our juices and many have great nutritional properties. The problem is that many are laced with sugars. One 8 oz. glass of one

of these juices can contain anywhere from 30 to 50 grams of sugar. “Yikes!” Those are unnecessary calories, especially if you are watching your waistline and care about your teeth. When choosing juices make sure you check the label. It should have no added sugars and should be from 100% fruit meaning the only thing in the ingredients should be fruit from concentrate and water. Better yet fresh fruit is always the best choice.

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growth and body composition changes. Men, however, produce more androgens and this can explain why men can gain muscle faster than women. Women can still gain lean muscle, and when they do, it can reveal a slimmer figure. Is there an ideal body type for both men and women?

No. Instead, achieving an ideal ratio of lean body mass to fat mass is the goal. In order to achieve that, the principles are the same regardless if it’s a man or a woman. In order to increase LBM and achieve a good body composition, weight training is key regardless of gender. It increases bone density, stimulates new muscle growth, increases the amount of calories you’ll burn at rest, and emphasizes your figure. Along with changes in eating habits, achieving the ideal

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Will increasing my LBM impact my eating habits?

So how should you start or change your program?

No and yes. The premise of how to eat is simple regardless of body type — eat whole foods, quality lean meats, and lots of veggies. If you stay away from processed foods and eat to the above recommendations, you’ll see pounds melt away. As you gain more LBM, you may need to adjust the amount of food you consume to account for

Aim to spend no more than 60 minutes in the gym, which ensures an efficient session that gets your heart elevated for a long period of time, and also ensures you are getting an adequate amount of work. Perform 6-8 exercises of varying body parts (i.e. arms, legs, shoulders, chest, and back). Do between 2-6 sets of 6-12 repetitions per

exercise. A rule of thumb is the more sets you do, the less repetitions you perform. This works for about 70 percent of the workouts. Men and women can incorporate cardio at the end of their routine if they choose. This will ensure you will already be in the fat-burning zone and more than likely, use more fat for fuel vs. glycogen (or carbohydrates). Try a weight-training program for 8-12 weeks, 2-3 times per week and if you increase repetitions or

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Do you know the top three factors impacting your credit score? In today’s financial landscape, it is important to be diligent with your credit. From getting car insurance to a new apartment to a new job, your credit score can affect you. There are many factors making up your credit score ratio, but the following are major considerations. Your FICO score is a three-digit number, which can range from 300 to 850, and is a major factor in determining your creditworthiness when applying for a loan. Many people are unsure about how it is calculated or what actions they can

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