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The Danny Fund are proudResearch to havecampaigners sponsoredincluding a day On 15th MarchGreen over 150 Brain Tumour of much brainattended tumour at research at Portsmouth The Dannyneeded Green Fund a reception in Westminster to University 6th February have beendedicated Danny's celebrate theon success in bringing, which to light would the need for more 16thtumour birthday. Thisfunding vital research costs ÂŁ2740 a day brain research . The event was very positive, weand reallyhas feel been to St. of thea that thededicated campaigning overNicholas the last Church few yearsinisrecognition starting to make support the church, its ministers andGroup its congregation hasare difference. The Government's Task and Finish on brain tumours given to Danny's the family andtoto the charity over last 4going 1/2 working to overcome barriers research, there are lotsthe of things years. St.Nicholas be presented with a glass on behind the scenes toChurch increase will the amount spent on research, pressure is keepsake this research andfunding. a tile will be also been putto oncommemorate the larger cancer charities to increase placed on the wall of hope at the university in recognition of
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SPRING HAS ARRIVED! As you look out upon your garden, does the nagging question of “where do I even begin” sound familiar?
At long last, spring has arrived! (or has it?) There is so much to do in every corner of the yard this month that it is difficult to know where to start. In my opinion, the first and foremost thing to do is to stand back for a moment, and simply enjoy the beauty that Mother Nature has given us.... Listen to the birds as they sing you a spring melody... dream a little... and then put on the gardening gloves and head out to make your dream garden a reality! As you begin your quest for the perfect garden, don’t overdo it! It’s probably been a few months since you gave those muscles and bones a good workout, so start out slowly and avoid that Monday morning backache. Caring for Your Annuals, Perennials & Bulbs April is the month for planting summer flowering bulbs like Dahlias, Gladiolas and Lilies. Mix bulb fertilizer, processed manure and peat moss into the planting soil. Tuberous Begonias and Canna should not be set outdoors until all danger of frost has passed, so wait until next month. Plant annual seeds of Asters, Cosmos, Marigolds and Zinnias in the garden. When all frost danger has passed you can move your stored Fuchsias and Geraniums outdoors. Trim them back, feed and re-pot if necessary. Water them well. When they have finished blooming, you should deadhead your spring flowering bulbs. Divide perennials like Daylilies, Delphiniums, Iris, Chrysanthemums, Daisies,and Phlox. The additional plants you create can be traded or given to friends, or moved to a new area of the garden. April Lawn Care The application of a spring type of lawn fertilizer should perk up the lawn and improve its over-all color and appearance. If there is moss growing in the lawn, use spring lawn fertilizer that has the moss-killer included, so you can do both jobs in one easy application. Spring is also a good time to thatch and overseed the lawn. Over seeding will help fill-in the lawn and deter the re-growth of moss and weeds.
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THE SCALE IS NOT YOUR FRIEND The reason a scale is not a good measuring tool is because your weight might not be going down, but you can still be losing fat. This happens when you both lose fat and and gain muscle at the same time. In other words, it does not measure body composition, which is more important than weight. For example, somebody who is 180lbs at 20% body fat carries 36lbs of fat. Let’s pretend that after months of working out he weighs himself again, but this time he’s still 180lbs. The scale would seem to suggest that he just wasted months of hard work because he didn’t lose any weight.
GET RID OF YOUR SCALES Keep your motivation & stop obsessing with weight Are you obsessed with your weight? Do you weigh yourself on a daily basis or close to it? If you do – STOP! Success is not measured solely by the numbers on a scale. Does the scale have any role in helping you reach your goals? Yes, but it is just one of many tools you can use to measure success. Unfortunately, it is probably one of the least helpful tools. If you think you have a weight obsessed personality, here are better ways to measure your progress:
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Snapping some photos every couple of weeks under the same lighting is a great way to notice changes. Those small changes are much more noticeable when you have before and after pictures side by side on your computer.
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