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Well, hello again! The joy of spring is in the air. As the school year comes to an end, the promise of summer and the excitement of prom can be too much to bear! Inside, you’ll find useful tips on fighting spring fever, embracing spring cleaning, and helping your teen make the most of their prom. Is your child not quite a teenager yet? Princess Ivana Pignatelli gives us an inside look at her new book “A Simple Guide to Pregnancy & Baby’s First Year,” and shares her best advice for new moms. Speaking of moms, May is a special month for us. Mother’s Day is a chance to celebrate your family and all the ways you’ve grown. It’s also a great time to reflect on yourself. Take this time to awaken your mind, body and spirit, and to enjoy all that spring has to offer!
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What’s Inside… 6 10 Ways to Bond with Your Kids 8 Mosquito Madness 10 Elite Eight Isn’t Enough 12 Braddy Wins Runoff 13 Gators News & Notes 14 A Day with Your Dog 16 The Six-pack Solution 17 Lifting Weights in Good Form 4
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18 No Joking Around 19 Gatorade Drops Oil 20 Orange & Blue ‘Practice’ 22 Do You Know… 23 Make Mother’s Day Special (With the Kids!) 24 ‘Never Give Up’ 27 Manziel Better off at Florida? 28 Gators Sign ‘Weird’ Lefty
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Ways to Bond By Truman Carter
with your kids
As Ferris Bueller said, “Life moves Family game night Get out There are so many board games and other There are few things in life more enjoyable pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look activities that can cure boredom and break than going to the park or the backyard to away from evenings where each family throw or kick a ball around with your around once in a while, you could member does their own thing like reading children. It’s important to keep kids and books or watching TV shows in separate yourself active, and the exercise will do you miss it.” This is true of parenthood. rooms. To keep them the most entertained, both good – it helps them fall asleep easier you can even try your hand at playing at bedtime, too. You can also fly kites, create We all get so busy in the day-to-day “active” video games on the Wii or your own water park with a slip-n-slide similar game console. (don’t forget water balloons!), wash your grind that we often are too tired at cars and plant a garden. Clean-up Crew the end of the day to focus on what This is one my kids and I came up with Listen to music on a whim after seeing trash littered Find a comfortable place to chill out at home really matters — our children. Before throughout our neighborhood. We walked or just plug in a CD while on that next road the streets picking up trash. I gave each of trip to introduce your child to the music you you know it, you’ll be sending them them one of the small, grocery-type plastic grew up with. Whether it’s Led Zeppelin or bags, so it wasn’t too big for them to carry. Micheal Jackson or Hank Williams Jr., have off to college, so take the time now They not only thought it was fun, but it fun singing along with your sons and/or |also reinforced a sense of community daughters. If they’re teenagers, chances are to enjoy them while you can with and taught them not to litter. We even got they’ve already begun to develop their own some “friends” from the neighborhood taste in music, so they can be the ones these 10 ways to bond: involved, and they loved it too. introducing you to what they like. 6
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The future is an opportunity. J. F. Ware
Watch TV. No kidding
This can be a great way to have a “lazy day” around the house. It can be a movie you loved as a child like “Where the Red Fern Grows” or even a cartoon like “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.” Pop some popcorn or another snack and cuddle up on the couch to enjoy the moment. I’ve tried this with my kids, and it works. Be sure to watch some of their shows, too.
Read to your kids
OK, so I just explained how watching TV together can be a good thing, but be sure it’s not the only thing. Getting young imaginations going by falling into the fantasy of a story book is an awesome experience. Studies have proven that reading often to your kids can help them in school by improving their own reading, comprehension and listening skills. I stop frequently and ask questions, which only adds to the interactive experience.
Be a kid yourself
My four-year-old is the selfproclaimed “Puzzle King” because he loves to put together puzzles with his Daddy. But that’s not the only thing you can do together. We have a six-year-old, too, who is not into puzzles as much, but we can still play together by building lego “castles” or creating Play-Doh masterpieces. We also enjoy drawing and coloring (sidewalk chalk is a personal favorite) together.
Texting
If you have children old enough for a mobile phone, then be sure to send them loving messages from time to time. Texting is usually the way kids these days prefer to communicate, so take advantage of that. To really get them to enjoy it, show them you’re “hip” to the text lingo by checking out websites that offer cheat sheets for terms to make sure you’re using things like “LOL” and “SMH” properly.
Kitchen time
No matter the age, most children enjoy cooking on some level. If you’ve got a meal you’re preparing and you want some extra bonding time, invite your little guys or girls to help. Be sure to keep the action moving to keep their short-attention spans engaged. My kids beg to help with cooking and especially love cracking the eggs for breakfast.
Exercise
It’s important for all of us to stay in shape, regardless of age. Whether you’re walking, jogging or lifting weights, find a way to get your kids involved. Riding bikes is always fun to do together. If you don’t have a bike but your kids do, then jog alongside them while they ride. That way, you can keep more of an adult pace than you normally would if you tried to go jogging while your youngster tries to keep up.
The main thing is, whatever you do, make it fun and don’t be afraid to be silly. Not only will you grow closer to your children, but finding ways to bond will also help relieve your stress after a crazy day at the office.
A man in earnest finds means or, if he cannot find, creates them. William Ellery Channing
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Mosquito Madness By Mike Capshaw
Gainesvillians vs. Gallinippers – The Sequel Ways to battle the giant mosquitoes setting up shop in The Swamp
Remember those clouds of giant mosquitoes swarming Gainesville last year? The ones that are seemingly the size of a pterodactyl? Well, they’re expected to be just as much of a problem this year as they were a year ago. These super-sized mosquitoes are called Gallinippers, which one online source says was derived from “gallon nippers” as an exaggeration of how much blood they suck. They are generally bigger and badder than the average mosquito; basically like a dude on steroids as compared to an average joe. They’re full of rage, too, although only female mosquitoes bite. The mosquitoes and their bites are Gainesville’s version of a vampire outbreak, but no sightings of Robert Pattinson as of yet. This mosquito season, which is about 10 months long here in North Central Florida, I’m ready to bite back. I’ve discovered many ways to protect myself, my family and my home from these beasts of the bug kingdom that can carry diseases such as West Nile virus. We’ve tried wearing pants and long sleeves, which helps, but these mosquitoes will bite through your clothes as most Gainesvillians are aware. That means we have to get more creative. Here are a few helpful hints. For the record, eating large quantities of garlic does not work, unless you’re either wanting to stay a bachelor or battling vampires. 8
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The simplest solution is to wear insect repellent. There are many varieties, even all natural ones. If you have kids, be sure to use something that is DEET-free or low in DEET. The American Academy of Pediatrics say products using between 10-30 percent DEET are safe for children, but are not to be used on infants who are two months old or less. Interestingly enough, Health Canada prohibits the sale of products using 30 percent or more DEET. It also recommends no DEET be used on children under two. Children between the ages of 2 and 12 can use a concentration of DEET that’s 10 percent or less, according to Health Canada. Never apply DEET products under the clothes or on an open wound and limit the use of DEET products to no more than three times daily. Botanical repellents using plant oils like citronella, peppermint, lemon grass and eucalyptus help, but from my experience they are nowhere near as effective as products using DEET. Also, just because they are natural does not mean they are non-toxic. I read one story where a family used oil of pennyroyal to kill fleas on their dog. It killed the fleas – and the dog.
Avon’s Skin-So-Soft is one of the most commonly used products by folks wanting to avoid DEET. However, a study by our own University of Florida shows the effectiveness as an insect repellent only lasts 3–10 minutes after it’s applied. Permethrin-based coils work to control mosquitoes in an area. Clothes can be soaked in a permethrin solution, too, but it is not to be applied to the skin. The U.S. military has been doing this to treat their clothes and gear for 20 years. The best bet is to treat clothes with permethrin and then treat your skin with a repellent that uses a low-percentage of DEET. Permethrin can be purchased at most retail stores in the same area as the insect repellent. Be sure to read and follow the directions carefully.
Dispose of standing water. Even if it’s just a bottle cap full. Replace the water in bird baths weekly. Mosquitoes breed in standing water. Walk around your property, and even your neighbors’ property with permission, to look for any standing water in places like old tires, bottles or buckets. If there is standing water that cannot
Who seeks, and will not take, when once ‘tis offered, Shall never find it more. William Shakespeare
be replaced often, add to it vegetable oil or a larvae-eating fish like the appropriately named mosquito fish. The oil prevents mosquitoes from using it as a breeding ground and the fish eat the larvae. Do not use both in tandem as the oil can harm the fish. These Gallinippers actually are not “back.” They never left. They laid eggs that have been sitting dormant in the swampy areas in and around Gainesville. Theses eggs can lay dormant for years before heavy rainfall makes them hatch. Larvacide and other granular type products using “Bti” can be added to water or mixed with water and sprayed on large areas. Knowing mosquitoes live in moist areas, be sure to clean your gutters as often as they fill up. Gutters full of tree droppings tend to stay moist for long periods of time, especially in shaded areas. Water, or moisture, is the fuel that fires up mosquitoes. Without water, mosquitoes would not survive. Also check the area where your air conditioner drips. That area can be treated with the aforementioned pesticides or even cooking oil that won’t harm your pets.
Remove piles of leaves, grass clippings and other debris that may pile up in places such as a ditch. Also be sure to keep your grass cut low and notify the city or your HOA if there is property nearby that is not being maintained properly. If there are trash containers that have any amount of waste in them such as paper, get rid of those, too. There are several other solutions such as foggers and sprays that can be used inside and outside, but be sure to read the label. For outdoor parties, citronella candles and tiki torches do help. I wouldn’t suggest using a bug light. Sure, a six-pack and a bug light can provide some instant redneck-type entertainment, but the light usually attracts more moths than mosquitoes. Plus, the mosquitoes that are attracted would rather sink their snout into the nearest living creature instead of a light.
Once bitten… The key is not to scratch the wound as that actually creates more inflammation, leading to more itching and pain. Also, scratching with grimy fingernails increases the risk of infection. Here are a few home remedies:
When the time comes in which one could, the time has passed in which one can. Marie Ebner Eschenbach
• Bag of ice or ice pack. Be sure not to leave it on for too longer as frostbite hurts, too. • Dry bar of soap rubbed directly on the bite. Rinse it off after the itching has been relieved to prevent skin irritation from the soap. • Aloe Vera gel. Perhaps Mother Nature’s best remedy. Not only does this relieve itching, it also helps heal the wound. • Mix baking soda and water together to create a paste that can be applied directly to the bite. No baking soda? Try the same thing with salt or meat tenderizer instead. • Speaking of paste, tooth paste can work. It needs to be all-natural peppermint or neem-based, though. • Vinegar. Apply a drop directly to the bite. If you have many bites, add a cup or two of vinegar to a hot bath. • Lemons or limes. Some say rubbing the peel on it works, but the juice is what works the best for my family and me. As you can see, people have been coming up with many ways to combat mosquitoes. By using these tips and tricks, now you’re ready to join me in the battle this spring and summer. Don’t let these giant Gallinippers take a bite out of your outdoor fun.
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Senior
superlatives Kenny Boynton
Elite
Despite struggling with his shooting stroke at times as a senior, Kenny Boynton will go down as one of the best guards in the school’s history.
By Mike Capshaw
Eight Isn’t Enough Despite departures, Gators should be strong again next season Photos by Jim Burgess/UF Communications
Erik Murphy teared up. So did Kenny Boynton. It happened as the Florida seniors headed to the locker room to peel off their Gators jerseys for the final time. The duo, along with senior Mike Rosario, saw their careers end with a 79-59 loss against Michigan on March 31. Even though it was their third consecutive Elite Eight appearance and Michigan ended up playing Louisville for the national title, the sting of not reaching the Final Four – again – was too much to bear. The feat is remarkable considering the Gators were an NIT team for two straight years before Boynton and Murphy arrived on campus. They helped right the ship of a program that’s widely considered among the best nationally. Once the sting of that 20-point loss wears off, both can hold their heads high when looking back on the positive imprints they’ve left on Florida basketball. “To make it to the Elite Eight, some players never even make it to the NCAA Tournament,” Boynton said after the game. “So you know, I’m proud of my team that we made it this far.” Florida’s game plan of pounding the ball inside to Murphy and Patric Young was 10 Flourish Magazine | May/2013
upended early thanks to a 13–0 Wolverines’ run over the first 1:36 of the game that quickly grew to 25–4. By halftime, the Gators’ nationally lauded defense had surrendered the most points in a single half all season to trail 47–30. Although the Gators cut the deficit to 11 points at one point in the second half, the red-hot Wolverines were simply too much to contend with thanks to UF spotting them such a large early lead. Florida won the SEC’s regular season title before using double digit victories against Northwestern State, Minnesota and Florida Gulf Coast to reach the regional finals. Boynton and Murphy will get a chance to continue playing, perhaps in the NBA. They helped the Gators win a pair of SEC titles and were 105–40 during their careers. “There’s a lot of really, really good things these kids have done,” UF coach Billy Donovan said. “I’ll always be thankful and appreciative because they’ve always handled themselves with class, they’ve worked hard and given me everything they had.” Rosario, who transferred from Rutgers three seasons ago, was named to the All-South Region Team after averaging 14 points per game in this year’s NCAA tournament. He has the ability to play professionally as well, but likely overseas.
His 2,033 points are second most all-time at UF. He also set school records for three-pointers made (333) and game started (142). After his junior season resulted in rumblings he may enter the draft early, he returned for his senior season to average a career-low 12 points per game and miss key shots in the final minute of nationally televised losses at Arizona, Missouri and Kentucky. Still, an NBA team is likely to give him a look.
Erik Murphy One of the more efficient scorers in the nation over the past two seasons, he averaged 12.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game this season. At 6-foot-10, Murphy is an intriguing NBA prospect because of his ability to shoot from beyond the arc (he led UF in made three-pointers as a senior). Draftexpress.com projects him as the No. 53 pick in the 2013 NBA Draft on June 27.
Mike Rosario Transferred from Rutgers because of a coaching change after averaging 16.2 points per game as a freshman. At 6-2, he’s undersized for an NBA shooting guard but he already has an option as he was selected third overall in the Puerto Rico basketball league draft in late January. He’s played in Puerto Rico during the summer, and even scored 54 points in a win against France a few years ago.
Young, the two-time SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year, has decided to return for his senior season instead of entering the NBA Draft where he was projected as a second-round pick. That means the Gators will have one of the top frontcourts in the country powering a deep team capable of making another deep postseason run next season. Ever-improving players such as Scottie Wilbekin, Casey Prather, Michael Frazier II and Will Yeguete will be joined by transfers Dorian FinneySmith and Damontre Harris, who are 6-foot-8 and 6-10, respectively. There also are in-state signees Kasey Hill and Chris Walker, two of the nation’s top prep prospects.
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Finney-Smith and Harris have college experience and can provide some much-needed help inside while Walker can finished plays as shown by his high-flying highlights that have made the rounds on Youtube. Hill also is a dynamic playmaker that could team with Wilbekin to form a talented backcourt. Florida boasted one of the top defenses in the nation, holding four opponents for 40 points or less and 14 to 50 points or fewer, this season. They were 25-0 when limiting opponents to 60 points or less, but 4–8 when opponents scored 61 or more.
Florida coach Billy Donovan said he doesn’t want to set expectations too high for next year’s team.
While Donovan’s team should be strong again defensively, the key to getting over the Elite Eight hump will be consistency on offense. “I think we will still be strong,” Wilbekin said. “We’ll still be good … We’re definitely going to be deep next year.”
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There’s a new mayor in town Ed Braddy defeated incumbent Mayor Craig Lowe during an April 16 runoff election. The Republican Braddy received 7,258 votes (55 percent) to the Democrat Lowe’s 6,007. The turnout represents more than 16 percent of registered voters.
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So what does this mean for the City of Gainesville? There certainly will be more heated debates during City Commission meetings after Braddy is officially sworn in as mayor on May 23. Braddy, a former two-term city commissioner, voiced his opposition to many key issues that the current commission’s majority supports such as the 12 Flourish Magazine | May/2013
biomass contract, transportation and public comments during meetings. He also has a different view on developing the local economy, specifically on making the city more attractive to small businesses. Throughout the campaign Braddy said the biomass contract and a rapid bus transit were not economically feasible for the citizens of Gainesville. Instead, he believes the city
should find a way to restructure or get out of the 30-year biomass contract that will drive up utility rates, which are already among the highest in the state. He believes the city is putting too much money from gas taxes toward transit and not enough on improving the city’s infrastructure with road repairs, especially in east Gainesville. Another point of emphasis was on economic development as
Braddy has said the city’s current regulatory process is too difficult for small businesses to navigate. Braddy also wants to lift current restrictions on public comments at commission meetings, including a requirement that citizens must sign in to speak during the general comments portion of the agenda. He believes City Hall should be open to residents to voice concerns.
Present opportunities are not to be neglected; they rarely visit us twice. Voltaire
One of the most famous former Gators in the world gets his own TV show, a local star shines bright, Will Muschamp gets a big invite, Tim Tebow is honored and a pair of NFL Gators make this month’s news & notes.
Lochte, Muschamp, Tebow, others make headlines
Gators News & Notes By Mike Capshaw
Swimming In Reality Former Florida Gators and 11-time Olympic medalist swimmer Ryan Lochte is set to star in a reality show called “What Would Ryan Lochte Do?” The shows debuts at 10 p.m. on April 21 on E! and is scheduled to run for five shows, each airing at 10 p.m. ET on Sundays though the month of May. The network released an extended trailer that included many scenes filmed in Gainesville. It features Lochte training, explaining his trademark “Jeah!” and spending time with family between trips to clubs like 101 Cantina to find his “soulmate.” In one scene, the 28-year-old slurs his way into asking a blond out to dinner the next night. When she asks if he’s going to cook her dinner, he replies, “Oh, hell no!”
Strong Bonds Gainesville native Jaterra Bonds, a junior guard from P.K. Yonge, drained a short jumper Arrange whatever pieces come your way. Virginia Woolf
in the closing seconds of Florida’s 67–65 win against Charlotte in the round of 16 of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament. Bonds, who finished with a team-high 15 points, hit a free throw to tie the score at 65-all with 20.1 second remaining before hitting the winning shot that capped off Florida’s rally. The Gators reached the WNIT semifinals behind the steady play of Bonds and freshman Sydney Moss, who averaged 19.1 points and eight rebounds during UF’s five WNIT games.
Muschamp Speaks Florida football coach Will Muschamp will be the keynote speaker for the 2013 Bronko Nagurski Awards Banquet on Dec. 9. The annual award is for the nation’s top defensive player and is presented by the Football Writers Association of America. Since 1993, no UF player has won the award.
Gov. Scott Tebowing Former UF and current New York Jets
quarterback Tim Tebow was given the “Great Floridian” Award by Gov. Rick Scott during a ceremony at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach. Two people are chosen for the award each year by the secretary of state. Tebow is the 66th person to receive it since 1981.
‘Sexy Rexy’ Re-Signed The Washington Redskins have re-signed quarterback Rex Grossman despite the fact the former Florida signal caller did not throw a pass behind rookie Robert Griffin III last season. A first-round pick by the Chicago Bears in 2003, Grossman will enter his fourth season with the Redskins. He started 13 games in 2011.
Nelson to Cleveland Former UF receiver David Nelson has signed a one-year contract with the Cleveland Browns. The 6-foot-5, 214-pounder had 94 receptions for 1,042 yards and eight touchdowns over the past three seasons with the Buffalo Bills, who signed Nelson as an undrafted free agent in 2010. Flourish Magazine | May/2013 13
A Day with
By Gayle S.M.
Your Dog Man’s best friend; who could ask for a better companion? From the minute you wake up to the moment you come home, you can count on that wagging tail and lopsided grin to always be there. And yet, for all the love and devotion your dog gives you, admit it – you sometimes forget to return the favor. It’s time to put your busy schedule aside and reconnect with your canine companion.
An Afternoon Outing
While throwing a frisbee in the yard or playing tug-of-war around the house can be fun, why not treat your dog to an afternoon adventure? Take advantage of the great, dog-friendly attractions Gainesville has to offer like Squirrel Ridge Park, Dogwood Park and Possum Creek Park. These off-leash dog parks are fully fenced and come complete with swimming ponds, open spaces, shady trees and running water.
Grooming Isn’t Just for Girls
Like with humans, good dog hygiene is a mark of good health. If you don’t want to spend money at a salon, fill up the tub, grab some soap, and be sure to bring a change of clothes. Grooming is a great way to bond, and it will increase your ability to communicate with your dog. Who knows? One day he might even hold still while you scrub.
Dinner for Two
Dry dog food is good for day-to-day meals, but every once in a while your dog deserves something special. Believe it or not, most of the ingredients needed to make a healthy doggie snack can be found right in your pantry. Get your canine companion involved in the cooking with everyone’s favorite part: taste testing.
Training Time
When was the last time you put any energy into your dog’s education? Not only does training keep man’s best friend mentally stimulated, but it also fosters connections between dog and owner. Work on behavior problems and tough spots. Think your pooch is already an A+ student? Take the time to teach him an impressive new trick, like balancing a treat on his nose. There’s nothing more rewarding than the first time he does it right.
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Gourmet Dog Biscuits
Just like humans, dogs can get tired of the same old boring meals. Amp up your canine’s cuisine with these easy-tomake dog treats.
What You Will Need: • 2.5 cups flour • ½ teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon sugar • ⅓ cup butter • 1 egg • ½ cup skim milk • ¼ cup peanut butter
1) Preheat oven to 350° 2) Mix flour, salt and sugar 3) Add butter, work in until mixture forms clumps 4) In another bowl, whisk egg; add milk and peanut butter; whisk again 5) Pour egg mixture into flour mixture and knead for 2–3 minutes 6) Roll out onto floured surface until onehalf inch in thickness, cut into squares 7) Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown 8) Remove, cool and enjoy
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Six-pack Solution Abdominals (abs) are the most hyped up muscle group. Look at the number of infomercials on fitness and gym equipment – the ab roller, 7-minute abs, the ab belt, ab lounge, ab rocker and more. These products do not get you the washboard stomach that their ads promise and are a waste of money. By Kevin Kage Site-Specific Fat Loss
There is a common misconception that doing monstrous amounts of sit-ups and other ab workouts will give you a six-pack. This runs parallel to the myth of site-specific fat loss. Site-specific fat loss would mean that losing the fat in a single area is accomplished by working the muscle underneath. Many novice fitness enthusiasts believe this; however, it is not exactly true. One can target more midsection stomach fat during long durations of cardio, but not from using the underlying muscles. Someone can have very strong abdominal muscles and it will not show simply because their body fat is hiding it. When people lose body fat, it leaves the stomach area last. This is because the fat has to leave all areas of the body before welldefined abdominals will show. Doing a million sit-ups everyday will still burn calories and make your stomach strong, but it will not provide a washboard stomach until the fat everywhere is eliminated
Body Fat is Stored Throughout the Body Body fat is in higher abundance around the midsection. This is due to vital organs. The fatty tissue can insulate the crucial organs, provide cushion against traumatic impact and close distance to organs for energy processing. The fat, also known as adipose tissue, is stored energy. The human body stores fat for times of fasting, energy depletion and normal functioning of daily activities. One gram of fat can be broken down into nine calories. Stored fat does not require energy to live so it does not have an effect on the basal metabolic rate (BMR) as that of muscle tissue. Cardio just under the 16 Flourish Magazine | May/2013
athletic training zone provides a very good start at fat loss. The duration can be anywhere from 20–60 minutes. This helps with getting slim. Higher intensity cardio sessions typically last less than 45 minutes. Some last only 25 minutes and have great benefits. The high intensity cardio sessions tend to burn a lower ratio of fat to carbs and an overall higher amount of calories. This can lead to muscle burning zones that do not help in maintaining lean muscle. It can also provide an AfterBurn Effect – extending the fat burning at higher than normal rates following a very high intensity workout. Building muscle can also burn calories and work wonders on BMR but the cardio is much simpler and quicker to see results.
The First Line of Attack
Doing 30–45 minutes of moderate to high intensity cardio training will be the first line of attack. In considering weights as part of your regiment, I recommend High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). Perform compound movements with weights and switching to calisthenics between sets to keep the heart rate sky high and the muscles burning all over the body. F2arena.com lists many of the aforementioned workouts. To be more efficient with training both cardio and strength, I recommend two-a-days. When many people do both cardio and strength training in the same session, they tend to slack off on the second action. To overcome this common mishap, consider the two-a-day split. In the morning do the cardio. Give it all you got! After hours of rest, eating, recovery, running errands and work, you will have the perfect amount of time to start lifting.
Body Fat Percentage
Body fat percentage needs to be low for the chiseled stomach. I would say that strength training the abs, oblique’s and core does help too. The Kevin Kage philosophy states that 85–90 percent of the ab formula is having fewer than 10 percent body fat. Ten to 15 percent is actually building big and bulky muscles of the midsection. These numbers show that dieting, cardio and doing whatever is needed to lose body fat is much more the key to success for getting the ripped stomach instead of the million sit up myth. For those wanting that 10–15 percent of abdominal mass to make their decent abs really explode, try doing more oblique exercises. It will help with the v-lines and also tighten the skin on top of abs making them more visible. I personally find that lots of kickboxing on the heavy bag really works the sides (love handle area). Throwing lots of roundhouse kicks and hooks (more rotation than a straight punch) will activate these stomach muscles. Try some very heavy sets of 12 or less reps on the first four abdominal exercises in your routine. These should be heavy enough that you could barely get the final rep!
Remember: If it was easy, then everyone would be doing it. Kevin Kage is a certified personal trainer and a teacher of mixed martial arts at F2 Arena & Darkside Athletics. He also works at Complete Nutrition and writes fitness articles for Swolescience.com. For more of Kevin Kage see youtube channel kevinkagemma and visit swolescience.com.
Opportunity is rare, and a wise man will never let it go by him. Bayard Taylor
Lifting Weights in
Good
Form Always warm up
Full range of motion
Doing at least five minutes of cardio will get your muscles warm and pliable.
Pull or push as far as you’re supposed to. This will enhance your flexibility and yield the best results.
Small increment increases
Form over weight
Jumping straight from 10 to 50 pounds is a great way to injure yourself, so don’t do it.
Good form is always more important than lifting a lot of weight.
Breathe Exhale through your mouth as you lift the weight and inhale through your nose as you lower it.
Pay attention It’s easy to do crunches without really working your abs. Pay attention to the muscle that’s being worked, and focus on actually working it.
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No Joking Around By Mike Capshaw
Led by new WR coach, Gators get social in recruiting
Heath Ledger would be proud. The late actor is playing his latest role in the Gators recruiting efforts. Florida’s football coaches launched an aggressive social media campaign in late March with new receivers coach Joker Phillips and the rest of the offensive staff spearheading the movement. Phillips, the former head coach at Kentucky who obviously is skilled in Photoshop, post links on Twitter to Instagram images meant to catch recruits’ attention. Recruits are teenagers, after all, so what better way to get their attention than using social media? College coaches have tried hundreds of different techniques to increase exposure for their programs, so the key is doing something different. A USA Today story described Phillips’ Twitter tactics as “odd” and “bizarre.” But hey, whatever works, right? Most major national news outlets that cover sports as well as a few in-state publications reported on Phillips’ tweets. “I think it’s good,” Muschamp said. “Social media nowadays – (recruits) all follow all that stuff.” One of the images posted by Phillips is a menacing photo of “The Joker” (played by Ledger in the Batman movie The Dark Knight) wearing a Blue Gator football jacket along with the words “Ooohhh. You Want To Play, Come On! #ComePlayWRforTheJoker.” Another read, “Calling on EVERYONE to join #GatorNation We want future Gator Greats not future Gator Bait #ComePlayWRForTheJoker.” UF offensive coordinator Brent Pease, running backs coach Brian White, offensive line coach Tim Davis and tight ends coach Derek Lewis also have gotten involved. Defensive assistants are tweeting, but they haven’t been on the offensive with photos
and slogans like the offensive staff has been. Just to note, the only assistants not on Twitter are new defensive coordinator DJ Durkin and defensive line coach Brad Lawing, who was hired away from South Carolina in January. Muschamp chuckled – a lot – when asked about it during an April 2 press conference. He’s on Twitter but hasn’t been as heavily involved in the new campaign as the others. “I’m not like a starting five guy on social media, but I’m on the team (laughing). I’m a walk-on. I am defnitely. I’m battling for reps, hanging in there, swinging.” The NCAA places limits on the use of social media in recruiting, such as the standard rules of not commenting on specific recruits or contacting them during times that are impermissible. The NCAA recently banned text messaging completely, so coaches are looking for new ways to get recruits’ attention, such as the campaign used by Florida. Now that the Gators are trying more innovative techniques, expect other schools to follow with similar tactics. Since its inception, social media has had a long-standing relationship with college sports. While recruits can get a read on a coaches’ personality from their posts, coaches do the same to make sure the prospects they’re recruiting are not potential problems. As for the latest campaign, time will tell if it actually helps lure any recruits to UF’s campus. The Gators have signed one of the nation’s top five classes each of the past two years and are already well on their way to another with seven verbal commitments for the Class of 2014.
Florida Football Coaches on Twitter Head coach Will Muschamp: @CoachWMuschamp Offensive coordinator Brent Pease: @CoachPease Running backs coach Brian White: @CoachBWhite Receivers coach Joker Phillips: @JokerPhillips Offensive line coach Tim Davis: @CoachTimDavis Tight ends coach Derek Lewis: @CoacgDLew Defensive line coach Bryant Young: @Coach_BYoung Defensive backs coach Travaris Robinson: @UFCoach_TROB Director of Strength and Conditioning Jeff Dillman: @Jeff_Dillman
Gatorade Drops Oil UF-developed drink scrutinized for using brominated oil A Mississippi high school student spearheaded a movement that has resulted in Gatorade changing its formula. PepsiCo Inc. announced, just before the Super Bowl, that it no longer would be using brominated vegetable oil in its ingredients. The oil originally was used to evenly distribute the flavors of a new orange version in 1969, four years after researchers at the University of Florida developed the drink to help keep Gators football players hydrated.
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Sarah Kavanaugh, a 16-year-old student in Hattiesburg, Miss., launched a petition on Change.org asking PepsiCo to remove the ingredient that’s also found in flame retardants. More than 200,000 people signed the petition. “I just wanted to make sure it was something that I could drink,” Kavanaugh told the Associated Press. The USDA approved the additive in 1969, deeming it “generally recognized as safe” for consumption in small amounts. Notwithstanding, the recent bad publicity from concerned consumers such as Kavanaugh prompted PepsiCo to make the change. “While our products are safe, we are making this change because we know that some consumers have a negative perception of BVO in Gatorade,” said PepsiCo spokeswoman Molly Carter. Brominated oil, which is banned in Japan and the European Union but also is used in Mountain Dew, Fanta and Powerade, will be removed from orange Gatorade by this summer.
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Orange & Blue ‘Practice’ Format change leads to low turnout at annual spring scrimmage
True freshman Kelvin Taylor is the son for former UF and NFL running back Fred Taylor. Asked about similarities between the two after the game and Will Muschamp replied, “Let Kelvin be Kelvin, and Fred’s Fred.”
By Mike Capshaw Photos courtesy UF Communications
Florida Gators
Media estimated 2013 football schedule anywhere from 15,000 DATE OPPONENT SITE to 20,000 fans attended Florida’s Orange & Blue Debut after a format change from the traditional scrimmage. Aug. 31 Toledo Gainesville Sept. 7 Miami Miami Gardens, Fla. Sept. 21 Tennessee Gainesville Sept. 28 Kentucky Lexington, Ky. Oct. 5 Arkansas Gainesville Oct. 12 LSU Baton Rogue, La. Oct. 19 Missouri Columbia, Mo. Nov. 2 Georgia Jacksonville, Fla. Nov. 9 *Vanderbilt Gainesville Nov. 16 South Carolina Columbia, S.C. Nov. 23 Georgia Southern Gainesville Nov. 30 Florida State Gainesville
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*Homecoming
Either attempt it not, or succeed. Ovid
Third-year coach Will Muschamp tried to make it as entertaining as possible with six scrimmages totaling about 40 plays sprinkled between drills during the twohour exhibition on April 6. The format change was necessary because the team fielded only six healthy offensive linemen, which meant those six would have had to line up on both teams had an actual game-like scrimmage been played.
Although no official stats were kept, second-year starting quarterback Jeff Driskel was 9 of 21 for 70 yards, with only four completions of five yards or more. Coaches were concerned about the lack of a consistent downfield passing game last season, so it’s been a point of emphasis this spring. Last season, Florida finished 114th nationally in passing offense and its 1,902 yards passing is its lowest total since 1989.
Admission was free and fans who bought $5 tickets in advance were refunded.
Several receivers were sidelined or limited by injuries, which contributed to the low numbers. Still, Driskel believes the passing game will be improved.
“It’s the best we could do given the circumstances,” Muschamp said. “Would I have liked to have lined up and had a live game and had 120 snaps? Sure, that would have been good. But with that being said, I thought it was a very productive day when you look at the situational work as far as moving the ball, coming out, red-zone work, one-minute (drill).” Those who attended or watched Fox Sports Florida’s broadcast saw a strikingly similar team to last season’s 11–2 squad. Defense and the running game again were the Gators’ strengths while the passing game remains a concern. Florida has finished in the top-9 nationally in total defense in each season since 2008 and, despite the departures of several key cogs, appears it will yield similar results again in 2013.
“I think it will be a lot better (this fall),” Driskel said. “We have more guys that can stretch the field. We have good team speed at the receiver position. Our line is blocking a lot better … It’s kind of everything working together and running the ball well to set up those plays.” Running the ball was a bright spot for the offense. Sophomore Matt Jones is penciled in as the starter to replace 1,100-yard rusher Mike Gillislee, although Kelvin Taylor is making a strong case for significant time. The freshman early enrollee and son of former Gators great Fred Taylor rushed for 59 yards on 11 carries and stretched to the goal line for one of the two touchdowns scored during scrimmage sessions. He also had a three-yard reception.
Live each day as if your life had just begun. Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
“I thought he did great – Awesome job,” Muschamp said. “He hit the hole well, caught the ball well and his protection was excellent. He usually messes up on protection, but now he has it down pat.” The other touchdown during 11-on-11 scrimmages was by running back Mark Herndon, a sophomore walk-on from Ocala who impressed coaches this spring but likely will be fourth on the depth chart behind Jones, Taylor and Mack Brown. As for the defense, it was just as stingy as usual led by linebackers Antonio Morrison and Neiron Ball as well as Dominque Easley, who Muschamp said will play more defensive tackle than end this fall. Florida began playing a scrimmage at the end of its spring practices in 1996. Before this year, the lowest estimated attendance reported during that time was 24,500 for coach Ron Zook’s final season in 2004. The Gators open the 2013 season on Aug. 31 with a home game against Toledo.
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Do you know… 1) When was the last election year that the majority of Alachua County’s presidential votes were for the Republican nominee? A) 1980 C) 2000
B) 1988 D) 2004
3) After Gainesville, what city in Alachua County has the largest population? A) Newberry B) Hawthorne C) High Springs D) Alachua
4) Gainesville was a major shipping point for Florida cotton before this infestation destroyed the crops from 1916–18?
2) Gainesville was the seventh largest city in the state in 1900. What was the estimated population at that time?
A) boll weevils C) wild hogs
A) 3,600 C) 7,800
A) 1855 C) 1862
B) 5,400 D) 9,200
B) caterpillars D) aphids
5) What year did Gainesville incorporate as a city? B) 1860 D) 1866
ANSWERS: 1-B, 2-A, 3-D, 4-A, 5-D
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She’s the peacekeeper, the storyteller, the listener. She’s a teacher, a mediator and a friend. She’s a mom, and she does it all. This Mother’s Day, why not show her how much she means to you by taking care of her for a change? There’s no better way to say, “I love you” than breakfast in bed, and we’ve got the perfect recipe. These heart-shaped chocolate chip banana pancakes are simple, delicious and easy to make; even the kids can help!
What You’ll Need: • 1 cup flour • 2 teaspoon baking powder • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1 large banana (mashed) • 1 cup milk • 3 egg whites • 2 teaspoons oil • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips • Heart-shaped pancake mold 1) Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl. Get the kids involved! Let the kids help measure out the quantities and everyone can take turns mixing. 2) Combine milk, egg white, oil, vanilla and mashed banana in a separate bowl and mix. Get the kids involved! Mashing a banana is fun, especially when Dad lets you use your hands.
3) Combine wet and dry ingredients and mix well. 4) Heat a large skillet on medium-low heat. Spray skillet and mold with cooking spray. 5) Place the mold on the hot skillet. Pour 1/4 cup pancake batter inside. 6) Add 1 teaspoon chocolate chips to each pancake Get the kids involved! Have them help sprinkle on the chocolate – and do a taste test, of course. 7) When the batter starts to bubble, flip. Cook until golden brown. When all the pancake are done, it’s time to surprise Mom. Add butter and syrup if desired and get ready to make her smile.
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Senior Kelsey Horton, who homered for her first collegiate hit in 2010, had 34 career home runs at press time.
‘Never Give Up’ Florida softball rallies together after last season’s adversity
Photos by UF Communications
By Mike Capshaw
When a team more than doubles its stadium’s capacity, it obviously is doing something right. A no-hitter, grand slams, record crowds and a never-give-up attitude have the Florida softball team primed for a serious run at the program’s first national championship. At press time, the Gators were No. 3 nationally and 41–5 overall despite playing the nation’s second toughest schedule. The Gators just have to keep it rolling when postseason play begins May 8 with the SEC tournament in Lexington, Ky., and culminates May 30–June 5 with the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City. Florida reached the WCWS four straight years before losing in last season’s NCAA Regional in Gainesville. The team was 24 Flourish Magazine | May/2013
rocked hours before the regional opener when three starters were dismissed from the team for undisclosed reasons.
“Our team, we always fight,” Little said. “We don’t just sit down. We go out and make it happen.”
True character reveals itself in defeat and battling through that adversity has resulted in an even stronger bond within this year’s team.
Florida opened the season with 15 consecutive wins. It took then-No. 7 Missouri 12 innings to finally hand the Gators their first loss.
This team digs in when others may give in as evident by its 15 come-from-behind victories. “We always find a way to come back (to win),” said junior pitcher Hannah Rogers. “We find a way to win, that’s all that matters.” The rally Rogers was referring to came against Florida State on March 27. With the score knotted at 3-all in the eighth inning, sophomore Brianna Little hammered a walk-off grand slam over the scoreboard in left-center field. Even though the capacity of Katie Seashole Pressley Stadium is listed at 1,200, a record crowd of 2,443 watched the midweek rivalry game.
Postseason history
Florida coach Tim Walton has led the Gators to the Women’s College World Series in four of the past five seasons. 2008 – WCWS semifinals 2009 – National runner-up 2010 – Went 1-2 in WCWS 2011 – National runner-up 2012 – Lost in regional finals 2013 – ???
Life is a pure flame, and we live by an invisible sun within us. Thomas Browne
“As long as we have a strike left on the board,” Horton said. “we are going to compete and we are going to fight and we are going to try to win a game. “We never give up.” That never-give-up attitude is a spawn of team unity and unselfish actions. For instance, when struggling freshman Taylore Fuller clubbed her first homer at Auburn, she said teammates “acted like we had just won the world series. They see you struggle, so when you succeed, they get so happy for you.” When Rogers tossed a nohitter against Mississippi State on April 5, she credited teammates more than herself. She’s not the only one. Regardless of the circumstances or the player, the number of “we’s” in post-game comments always outnumber the “I’s.” Rogers, one of 25 finalists for the 2013 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year award, is among the SEC leaders in most pitching statistics. She’s 23–3 with a 1.43 ERA while recording six shutouts and 16 complete games. However, it’s the right-hander’s 170.1 innings pitched, the third most in the league, that serves as one of coach Tim Walton’s chief concerns. To win in the postseason, sophomore pitchers Alyssa Bache and Lauren Haeger will have to match Rogers’ effectiveness. “We can beat anybody, but we need multiple pitchers,” Walton said. “We need Alyssa and Lauren to be good. Hannah can’t continue to throw every game. We need to give (Bache and Haeger) opportunities to gobble
up some innings and help us achieve our goals of getting better everyday.” While defense has not been a concern, offensive consistency has been as the Gators are 10th in the league in team batting average (.279). They lead the SEC in walks (241), but also in strikeouts (290). One contributing factor is the squad’s 11 grand slams, which is one shy of the school record set in 2009. That said, batters are looking to add to that total each time the bases are juiced instead of simply trying to move the runners. To win in the postseason, the Gators will need to have more discipline at the plate in those situations. “We can’t try to be an ESPN highlight reel on every swing,” Walton said. “We’ve got to learn how to stay within ourselves.” The Gators have reached the national championship twice (2009 and 2011), but have been outscored 32–8 in those four games, all losses. To make a return trip, they’ll need to stay strong in all three phases – defense, pitching and offense. Perhaps just as important is they’ll need to stay together if again faced with adversity, which doesn’t appear like it will be a problem this season. “We always stick together as a team,” Rogers said. “We always have each other’s back. We try not to pull each other down. If someone has a bad at-bat, we try to pick them up.”
Florida sophomore Lauren Haeger, right, talks strategy with freshman catcher Taylore Fuller.
Every noble work is at first impossible. Thomas Carlyle
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Manziel Better off at Florida? State Second in Educational Online Offerings
If Johnny Manziel attended the University of Florida, his life would be perfect. It’s near perfect as it is as everything the Heisman Trophy winner touches these days seems to turn to gold. Even though he’s only 20, “Johnny Football” has emerged as one of the world’s most popular athletes thanks to his dynamite play. His 335,000 Twitter followers are more than all of Florida’s offensive starters combined. That popularity has forced the only quarterback to beat national champ Alabama to enroll in online courses only at Texas A&M this spring. It’s because anytime Manziel shows his face publicly, a mob ensues as people crowd around to get autographs and pictures with the young star. Aggieville’s online educational offerings are decent, but they cannot hold a candle to the
digital learning Manziel could be doing in Florida, one of the state’s leading the movement for online education at all levels. The 2012 Digital Learning Report Card gave Florida an 87 percent, which is second nationally behind Utah. Only four other states – Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota and Virginia – received B grades for their online educational offerings. Texas, for the record, received a 71 percent, or C- on its report card. Course scores like that would barely keep Manziel eligible to defend his Heisman Trophy or make a national title run this fall as some prognosticators predict. The report card measures state policies on digital learning based on their alignment to the “10 Elements of Digital Learning,” which
Adversity is the diamond dust heaven polishes its jewels with. Robert Leighton
“High-quality digital learning has the power to customize learning for each student’s unique needs, ensuring education that is challenging, engaging and relevant,” former Florida Governor Jeb Bush said in the study. “Students will be less likely to drop out. Gifted students will be challenged in courses instead of bored. Struggling students will be given the time to prove themselves and solidify their knowledge without being forced to move on even if they haven’t grasped the concept. “We cannot let a single student slip though the cracks of our education system – the student may be destined for greatness, but may never achieve it because we as leaders failed him or her.” Bush is the founder and Chairman of the Board of the Foundation for Excellence in Education. He was born in Texas, but now – wisely – resides in Coral Gables, Fla. Florida continues leading the way in digital learning. On March 28, a partnership between the Helios Educational Foundation and SRI International launched the Center for Digital Learning in St. Petersburg using a $1 million seed. Jeb’s father and brother, the two Georges that are former U.S. Presidents living in Texas, could follow Jeb’s lead to help improve rankings for Lonestar State students like Manziel. Now, Manziel likely won’t need to use his education to get a job outside of football for another two decades, but if he was taking courses in Florida instead of Texas, he would be more prepared thanks to a higher quality of online education. Flourish Magazine | May/2013 27
Gators Sign
‘Weird’
Lefty
Story and photos by Mike Capshaw
That line is included in Kirby Snead’s Twitter bio. The general thinking in baseball circles is that left-handers are different animals. They often don’t have the typical jock mentality, and the Florida Gators’ signee from Santa Fe High in Alachua is no exception.
“I’m a lef ty, so I’m weird.”
While most baseball players are superstitious beyond normal standards, Kirby Snead doesn’t have any pre-game rituals or meals or a special pair of socks he wears for luck. He doesn’t listen to hard rock or hip hop to get fired up for games as some athletes do. “I just try to relax and try not to focus too hard on being great,” Snead said. “Just going out there and doing what I know I can do. Everybody’s like, ‘He’s a lefty, so he’s strange or something,’ but I just like to bring some fun to the game.” Southpaws occasionally may be social pariahs in the real world, but left-handed pitchers are a premium in the baseball world. That’s why Florida extended a rare scholarship offer to the local phenom before Snead’s junior year. It’s rare because an unofficial scholarship count shows only eight athletes from Alachua County are on UF athletic scholarships in men’s and women’s sports combined. While many local prospects are asked to walk-on, Snead is an especially gifted pitcher that warranted a scholarship offer. Snead throws a two-seam fastball that tops out at 89 mph, a slider and “circle change” that’s considered his best pitch because it’s so deceiving to batters. 28 Flourish Magazine | May/2013
“His change-up is dirty,” said Todd Gray, who also coached former Gators player Avery Barnes at Santa Fe. “But what makes Kirby so effective, other than being left-handed, is he has anywhere from 4 to 8 inches of run on his fastball and change up. He cannot throw a straight ball. Anything that has movement on it is effective because it’s hard to hit.” Gray should know. He coached former Raiders left-handed pitcher Lenny DiNardo, who went on to a professional career that included winning the 2004 World Series with the Boston Red Sox. Further proof of the importance of movement on pitches came after Gray noticed Dinardo wasn’t throwing with the same 88-89 mph velocity that he had in high school.
working with Santa Fe College coach Johnny Wiggs in the offseason. To get ready for college, Snead also needs to improve his size and strength. He said he’s added weight to his 6-foot-1, 185-pound frame by working out, not eating “junk” and drinking protein shakes. Signing with the Gators is a dream come true as Snead’s bedroom is covered with orange and blue memorabilia. He said he has attended every UF home football and basketball game since he was five-years old and as many baseball games as possible “ever since I can remember.” That’s why it only took him about a week after receiving the offer to verbally commit to Florida despite interest from Clemson, Central Florida and Miami.
“He gets to the pros and he’s throwing like 84-85, and I’m like, ‘What are you doing?’” Gray said. “He said, ‘Coach, I’m throwing everything that moves. Anything that’s straight will go a long ways. I see 95 (mph fastballs) every day get turned around for 400-plus feet (home runs).”
Snead, who enjoys hanging out with friends and fishing on his family’s ranch when he’s not playing baseball, remembers the exact date of the scholarship offer: July 3, 2011. He was at an Atlanta hotel for a tournament when his travel team coach, Steven Barton, handed Snead the phone. Florida coach Kevin O’Sullivan was on the other end to deliver the news.
As for Snead, he sported a 4–4 record with a 1.42 ERA at press time. He had 77 strikeouts with only 13 walks in 49.1 innings. Last season, he was 5–2 with a 1.52 ERA to go along with 68 strikeouts in 59.1 innings. He put an exclamation mark on last season when he shutout Ocala Trinity Catholic for six innings to lead Santa Fe to its first regional playoff win since 2003.
“I was so caught up in the moment that I didn’t really know what to say,” Snead said. “I got back to our room and I told my mom who was like, ‘Really? Seriously?.’ It was a great feeling and is something that not many people get to do, so now that I get to do it, it’s thrilling.”
What Gray likes the most about Snead is that he’s coachable and has a desire to win, always giving “110 percent” while constantly trying to improve. Snead said he’s made the most strides in his mental approach by
Thrilling? Really? Seriously? The typical teenager doesn’t use the word “thrilling” much. Oh, that’s right ... “He’s left-handed – that says it all (laughing),” Gray said.
Nurture your mind with great thoughts. To believe in the heroic makes heroes. Benjamin Disraeli
Random
Left-Handed
Facts • Make up about 7-10 percent of the population. • More likely to use the right-side of their brain. • More prone to allergies, insomnia and migraines. • More likely to pursue creative or musical careers. • Four of the past seven U.S. Presidents were lefties. • T he word “sinister” was derived from a word that meant left-handed. The English word “left” comes from “left,” which means weak or broken.
• In medieval times, left-handers were feared to be criminals or devil worshippers, so parents forced left-handed children to write with their right hand. Eskimos believe that lefthanders have the potential for sorcery while the Incas believed lefties had magical abilities. The Zuni tribe thought lefties mean good luck. • Studies have shown that more left-handed people score a 140 or above on IQ tests
When he’s not pitching, Santa Fe High’s Kirby Snead plays first base to help rest his arm between starts. Although Florida signed Snead as a pitcher, he was batting .297 with six doubles, a triple and a home run for the Raiders this season.
Future Florida Gators left-handed pitcher Kirby Snead displays the grips on the three pitches in his arsenal: a two-seam fastball, a slider and a circle change-up, which many say is his most effective pitch.
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Photos by Mike Capshaw It is not enough to aim, you must hit. Italian Proverb
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Prep the area This will include turning the soil and raking. If you have sandy soil, it is helpful to amend it with Scotts Miracle-Gro by working the Scotts into the ground. For larger areas, split it up into sections and then work on them one at a time.
Manage Intruders Spray the prepared area with weed killer. Most week killers will allow you to plant within 24 hours after use.
Location, location, location! It’s important to pick shrubs and flowers that are compatible. For example, never put flowers that take full sun next to flowers that take full shade.
Designer Tip Arrange plants by height. Always put taller plants in the back of the bed and shorter plants in the front. Be sure to take into account the maximum height the plant will grow to. 30 Flourish Magazine | May/2013
Time to Plant Dig a hole for the planter shrub that’s the same depth as the pot and slightly wider than the rim. Remove the plant from the pot and loosen the roots so that they can grow properly. Lastly, place the plant in the hole and cover with soil, making sure no roots are exposed.
Flourishing Plants In order for plants to grow into their potential, they most need (among other chemicals) nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Fertilizer contains these so feed your newly planted additions with Scotts Miracle-Gro Shake ‘n Feed Continuous Release All Purpose Plant Food. Mulch the area in order to hold in moisture. Be sure to spray for bugs since mulch can often attract them.
Watering Needs Water your plants for 15 minutes every morning and night for the first 30 days to ensure that everything takes root.
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We’ve all heard about the health benefits that coffee drinkers enjoy. Caffeine can improve mood, reaction time, memory, vigilance and general cognitive function. It raises your metabolic rate and enhances physical performance. It can help lower your risk of type II diabetes, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. It’s potentially good for your liver and is loaded with nutrients and antioxidants. It’s like the superstar of the beverage world; coffee seems to do it all.
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On the flip side, we’ve heard all the evils of coffee, too. With the advent of chain coffee shops, what was once “coffee” has now become “sugar, fat and calories with a little caffeine on the side.” Order any Venti Frappuccino from Starbucks, and you’re likely to have just ordered the equivalent of an entire two-liter bottle of coke. Yikes. So, how can you enjoy the health benefits of coffee without overdoing it?
Simplify
Downsize
Avoid adding any refined sugar or harmful artificial sweeteners. If you can handle your coffee black, you’re in the clear. If you need something to cut through the bitterness, try adding plain (not flavored!) cream. Avoid specialty coffees like flavored lattes and frappuccinos, which are nearly always loaded with blood sugar-spiking sweeteners.
Aim to keep your coffee consumption at one to two cups per day. If you are a six-a-dayer, try slowly reducing your intake by a cup a week. Drinking too much coffee can raise blood sugar, damage your liver, make you irritable and cause insomnia.
Go Organic As with most foods, the best way to get the cleanest product is to go for the organic brand. Check the packaging to make sure the beans were cultivated without added pesticides or herbicides. Not only is this better for your body, but it’s better for the environment, too.
Go Dark According to recent research, darker roasted beans produce a higher level of antioxidants. Research suggests that antioxidants play a role in the prevention of chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, Rheumatoid arthritis and cataracts. Can’t stand the taste of darker roasted beans? Consider flavored beans to cut the bitterness.
Coffee is certainly an exceptional beverage. Enjoy your morning pick-me-up and know that you’re doing your body good! 32 Flourish Magazine | May/2013
Success does not consist in never making blunders, but in never making the same one the second time. H. W. Shaw
Myth: Old age means losing all your teeth The Truth:
Afraid of losing those pearly whites? Periodonitis, or late stage gum disease, is the primary cause of tooth loss in adults, but don’t fret! Proper dental hygiene is usually enough to prevent this unwanted disease.
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By Kat Freestone
The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes. Benjamin Disraeli
It’s important to take care of your teeth, and it’s never too soon to start. • Don’t store your toothbrush in the bathroom; it’s the most contaminated room in the house! • Replace your toothbrush every two weeks • Use a new toothbrush when you get sick • Visit a dentist for regular cleanings • General health and immunity are also important aspects of dental health • Enjoy healthy eating habits and stress-free living • Don’t smoke! Smoking is a habit that has been shown to sabotage peritonitis treatment
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There’s always the last stage in a game, whether it’s the final quarter in the football or the last level in a video game. There is even one in the dating world – the proposal! Just as in sports, those actions right before the end will dictate the outcome. From planning the right evening, to purchasing the right ring, your actions can bring you success. Here we help you break down one of the most important pieces and something that will remind her of you forever – the ring!
Going Gold The Engagement Ring Guide For
By Kelly Herman
Do your research ...
There are a lot of rules to follow when making big decisions like this because you’re not the first one to ever pop the question, so remember you’re not alone. You also have a big bag of resources that you can use to your benefit: the internet, your lady’s best friends, your friends that have already taken the plunge, and most importantly … you. You know her well enough to want to marry her, so don’t panic when it comes to knowing the right thing to get, because you probably already have a good idea of what that is.
What’s Her Style …
Discover what kind of jewelry she likes by paying attention to the rings she already wears. The ones sitting in her jewelry collection may be good to take note of (and help you determine ring size), but the stuff she wears on a daily basis is the style she prefers. Focus on the everyday choices she makes: small or large? Simple or ornate? Is she dainty and feminine or outdoorsy and nontraditional? Silver or gold? Maybe platinum because she has allergies? If she loses her jewelry frequently, remember that too for when you’re getting insurance. 34 Flourish Magazine | May/2013
Budget …
Look up ring options and get pricing, but know that purchasing a ring should reflect your financial situation at the time. Tradition says two months’ salary is the right amount to spend, which is a good standard for making sure you can spare the money instead of going for broke, but it’s also a goal for the quality of the ring.
Learn the Four Cs …
Find out the language of ring shopping. When buying a diamond – Cut, Color, Clarity and Carat. Cut: The proportions of the diamond, not the shape. Diamonds come in various shapes, like Oval, Radiant, Asscher, Princess, Pear, and Marquise, but the proportion is what makes the light that enters the top of the diamond reflect through the whole thing, instead of escaping through the sides. A diamond that is cut too shallow or too deep will not reflect light as well.
Color: Referring to the yellowness of a white diamond, on a scale from colorless to light yellow. The most valuable white diamond has no color, which allows light to pass through it the best. Be aware that the clearer a diamond is, the better it will be with bands that are silver, platinum or white gold, and yellower diamonds look whiter when paired with a gold-hued band. Clarity: Determined by the imperfections on the stone. A diamond is flawless if there are no marks, called “inclusions”, and the fewer inclusions, the better. Flawless diamonds are very rare, however, so don’t let a barely-visible blemish discourage you from an otherwise perfect ring choice. Carat: Unit of measurement for the weight of a diamond. The carat is divided into 100 points, so a diamond of 50 points weighs .50 carats. The higher the carat, the more valuable.
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News & Notes Sears Selects Gainesville
Shands Identity Theft
Sears Holdings Corp. has chosen the University of Florida to be the first headquarters of its pilot internship program. The integrated retailer initially plans to recruit 25 UF engineering undergraduates to intern in its technology sector.
The University of Florida has sent letters to 14,339 patients notifying them that they may possibly be the victims of identity theft. An employee who was fired in October had ties to an identity theft ring and may have sold patients’ personal and health information to a third party. Patients treated between March of 2009 and October of 2012 that do not receive a letter should contact the UF call center at 877-552-1299 for steps to take to protect themselves.
Locals Eat Homegrown A UF study has revealed that 20 percent of the food eaten at home by Floridians was grown locally, which is much higher than the 5-percent average found for other states in similar studies. Florida’s long growing season as well as advertising campaigns encouraging Floridians to “buy local” are the chief culprits behind the state eating locally grown food about four times above the national average.
Recycling Leader, Again Alachua County reigns as the state’s leader in recycling for the second straight year in a report by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. About 50 percent of all waste in the county is recycled, which is five percent higher than neighboring counties.
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Santa Fe Recognized Santa Fe College is among the top 10 community college in the country, according to the Aspen Institute. The institute examined about 1,200 colleges nationwide as part of its College Excellence Program Prize, which is in its second year. Santa Fe is one of two colleges in the state to earn top-10 recognition.
Chomp Chomp Chomps sports bar opened for business in the location that was formerly home to Joe’s Place at 5109 NW 39th Ave. on March 1.
Restaurant For Sale The Yearling owner Robert Blauer hopes to sell the Cross Creek fine dining restaurant that he has owned and operated since 1996. The restaurant is listed for $695,000 with nearby rentals listed at $195,000.
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Gainesville Rabbit Rescue By Kat Freestone
Isn’t Your Ordinary Shelter
Finding Forever Families for Rescued Pet Rabbits Gainesville Rabbit Rescue isn’t your ordinary pet adoption agency. While most animal shelters focus on cats and dogs, the Gainesville team has a different goal in mind. “We are a rabbit rescue group dedicated specifically to pet rabbits,” said Kathy Finelli, Executive Director of Gainesville Rabbit Rescue. “We rescue them from kill facilities or take them in when their owners can’t take proper care of them.” Finelli and her team are doing more than just caring for rabbits; they’re giving them a second chance at life. “There are many reasons rabbits end up homeless,” said Finelli. “People run out of money or they realize that they weren’t ready for the 10to 12-year commitment of owning a rabbit. Sometimes, breeders go out of business and they send over their unsold rabbits. Also, we commonly get what we like to call an “oops litter.” An oops litter, Finelli tells us, is when a family purchases a pair of females, only to later learn that one of those females is actually a male. By the time the mating behavior is noticed, it’s often too late – the female is pregnant.
Finelli and her team at Gainesville Rabbit Rescue have developed a passion for pet rabbits, and that passion is spreading. They welcome volunteers to come to their rabbit farm, which has 50 rabbits who all need love and attention. You can help! Come visit the farm to give the rabbits TLC, clean cages, help with exercise and socialization, and more. If you would love to help but don’t have the time to volunteer, donations are always welcome, too. “The main message we want people to know is that before you decide to purchase a rabbit, do your research and come through a rescue,” Finelli said. “If you come in and you decide to adopt a rabbit, then that’s wonderful. However, if you call back in a few days and you decide that a rabbit isn’t right for you and your family, that’s a victory also. It means that later you won’t go to the pet store and purchase a rabbit on impulse, only to realize it’s the wrong pet for your family.” If you’d like to learn more about Gainesville Rabbit Rescue, the amazing work they do there, adoptions, or ways to help, visit www.gainesvilerabbitrescue.org.
The Story of Fuzzles Meet Fuzzles, a sweet little girl who would love to find a forever home. Fuzzles was found in a cage in the sweltering sun with no food, no water and no hay. She was dehydrated, very thin and had lost much of her fur. She was found alongside five other rabbits – one of which hadn’t survived. When their pen was discovered, animal control and the police were called immediately. The woman who owned the rabbits seemed unconcerned. “Oh, another one died,” she said when she saw the lost rabbit. In order to avoid charges, she turned the rabbits over to authorities. Today, Fuzzles is doing much better. Her fur is no longer matted and missing and she has been able to recover under the care of the Gainesville Rabbit Rescue team. She’s a sweet and loving little girl who deserves a great home.
Gainesville Rabbit Rescue is hoping to change that, as well as the public’s attitude toward owning a pet rabbit. All of the rabbits that come into their care are spayed and neutered, which not only prevents unwanted pregnancy, but leads to healthier, happier rabbits. In addition, while many people associate rabbits with other small mammals like hamsters or gerbils, Gainesville Rabbit Rescue strives to teach the public that rabbits are actually quite unique. “Rabbits are highly intelligent, highly sociable, and cute as anything,” Finelli said. “They can be litter box trained, they can be taught tricks, and there is no barking and no fur balls. Plus, they are affordable to care for.” 38 Flourish Magazine | May/2013
How often events, by chance and unexpectedly, come to pass, which you had not dared even to hope for! Terence
To improve the golden moment of opportunity, and catch the good that is within our reach, is the great art of life. Samuel Johnson
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I love life because what more is there? Anthony Hopkins
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Pregnancy is indeed a time for joy, but aspects of it can bring on stress, like changes in your body, working when you’d rather be napping, or keeping up with the demands of a three-year-old brother-to-be. Educating yourself about pregnancy and having a good support network are just some of the ways to keep those worries in check.
“Do what you can at work without getting overloaded,” advised Mousa. “When you come home, engage in something else that you really enjoy.” Whether during pregnancy or after the baby comes, good communication with your spouse or partner is vital to maintaining harmony in your life. According to Dr. Anthony Agrios, founder of All About Women, Obstetrics and Gynecology, a leading cause of stress among pregnant women is work and the worry that they might have to quit. “Often it’s just a matter of communicating with your employer to make minor changes in the way you do your job, such as not working more than eight hours a day, taking a small break each hour, and not lifting heavy items,” said Dr. Agrios. “Most employers will agree to reasonable requests. And sometimes just a little break is enough to ease the stress.” For Jamie Mousa, mother of two-year-old Andrew, pressures at work during her pregnancy affected her home life. “I used to come home and complain [to my husband] about work, and the stress was hurting us,” Mousa said. “Being pregnant forced me to change my way of thinking. Thankfully, I have a wonderful husband who is very supportive.” Working full time as a bank manager, Mousa managed her stress level by leaving work at the door and focusing on other interests at home. Photography, taking walks and making plans for the baby with her husband, Michael, helped to ease her mind. 32 Flourish Magazine | May/2013
“When our first child was born, I knew it was important to be a team member with my husband,” said Brienne Caranasos, who has two daughters under the age of 3. “If you have good communication, you can express your worries and concerns and [often] you realize you’re both worried about the same things.” One such concern is how the new baby will affect older siblings, and how those siblings’ needs will be met during the pregnancy. Caranasos said that carving out some one-on-one time with two-year-old Evia, and also allowing her to help with baby Maia, lets big sister know she is important. “It’s OK to pick up your child or have her sit on your lap while you’re pregnant,” adds Dr. Agrios. “It’s not until the late stages of pregnancy when lifting might be more of an issue. Most of the time you can keep going, just remember to protect your back.” Friends and relatives can play a welcome role in managing stress. A Gainesville mom, whose seven children range in age from 15 months to 18 years, handled the kids on her own for a while during her most recent pregnancy. The family had just moved to Gainesville, but her husband was still
working out of town and could only make it home on the weekends. “Just trying to keep up the house by myself and manage all of the kids’ schedules was stressful,” she said. “Take advantage of the help that friends are offering. I have great friends, especially in church, and they helped with the kids and meals.” Dr. Agrios believes that education on pregnancy is a key to staying calm. He suggests taking childbirth classes, where you can learn and bond with others going through the same thing. Reading a good book, such as “The Girlfriends Guide to Pregnancy: Or everything your doctor won’t tell you,” by Vicki Iovine, is also helpful. The book is well researched, clinically accurate and focuses on the common concerns of pregnancy. When it comes to body image, Dr. Agrios says to give yourself a break. Yes, your body will get bigger, but it’s natural and temporary. Most importantly, don’t compound your stress by worrying about the stress! Experiencing some anxiety about your pregnancy is normal, and will not harm the baby. There are many successful ways to approach your pregnancy, and many stressors that can come with it. Whether dealing with job issues, physical changes or managing a growing household, learning what to expect, addressing your concerns and accepting help when needed, can ease the tension and allow you to enjoy this amazing next step in life’s journey.
Remember when life’s path is steep to keep your mind even. Horace
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1) T oss ingredients into a blender, and give it a whirl! 2) If you’d like, add sweetener, like honey or sugar. 3) F or a healthier option, substitute the ice cream for low-fat vanilla yogurt. 4) Garnish with fresh orange, and sip by the poolside!
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Spring
Radishes By Sarah G. Mason
These crisp, brightly colored vegetables are a popular addition to salads and side dishes. Radishes mature very quickly – some in as little as three weeks – and are a perfect spring vegetable to plant. If you’re looking to expand your garden this spring, the radish is a great, low-maintenance choice! 1) Radishes should be grown about 6 inches under the soil, and roughly 1-inch apart. Yes, they can be potted! TIP: Avoid choosing fresh manure or fertilizers high in nitrogen; thick foliage comes at the expense of crisp, delicious roots. 2) Place the radishes in a spot that gets at least 6 hours of sun a day. 3) Water regularly in order to promote growth and to ensure the best flavor.
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TIP: Your main pest problems will come from the root maggot. However, infestations can be avoided by adding wood ashes to the soil. 4) As soon as the roots mature (in about 21 days), it’s time to harvest. TIP: It’s important to pull the radishes before they are past their prime, or you run the risk of having veggies that are racked and woody. To check, simply push the soil back to see if a bulb has grown.
Many people might not realize how versatile radishes can be. They can be grilled, sautéed, pickled, marinated, and even grated into your favorite egg and potato salads. Try tossing radishes, salt and pepper, garlic, butter and ice together in a tin foil package and throwing it on the grill for roughly 20 minutes for yummy, no-hassle, grilled radishes!
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He who has a why to live can bear almost any how. Friedrich Nietzsche
Electricity has become such a necessary part of our lives that we tend to take it for granted, but using it safely is vitally important. Identify and correct potential electrical hazards like loose-fitting plugs and cracked or frayed cords -- they can cause electrical fires and shock.
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Your Spring Awakening:
Mind, Body and Soul By Marla Tomazin
As the temperatures rise and the flowers start to bloom, do you catch the spring cleaning bug? If so, you’re not alone. When the bright, warm rays of spring sunlight begin to finally stream through our windows, most of us feel the urge to make sure everything in our homes is fresh, shiny and dirt-free. But this year, don’t stop with sponging the baseboards, dusting off the shelves and washing your windows. Take this opportunity to clean out your life, too!
Clean your closet A messy closet is a metaphor for a messy life. For many people, a reluctance to change something as simple as the contents of a closet is a symptom of a bigger problem. Maybe you just ended a romantic relationship and are clinging to the past. Maybe you’re dissatisfied with your life overall and don’t feel ready to take the initiative to change it. Whatever the case may be, it’s time to stop procrastinating. Decluttering the closets in your home will help declutter your life. Get rid of any clothes that are old or worn, that don’t fit, that you never wear, or that don’t honor you and your lifestyle. Then, organize what’s left and treat yourself to a few new pieces that embody the blooming spirit of spring.
Get some fresh air Unless you’re fortunate enough to live in a location where it’s balmy all year round, you’ve probably been cooped up inside during the cold, icy winter months. Welcome the sunshine and springtime air by taking a walk (or run!) outside a few times a week. Not only will this help you clear your mind and make you feel more energized, it will also aid in shedding some of those unwanted pounds we all put on during the cold winter months.
Do some weeding You know how a few weeds can ruin the beauty and health of a flowerbed, and also how quickly they can spread? Well, people are the same way. Individuals who are critical, mean-spirited, jealous or just plain negative can spoil your own happiness and 28 Flourish Magazine | May/2013
even infect you with their poor outlooks. It’s important to evaluate the relationships in your life. Think especially about your friends; are they supportive or snide? Do you feel energized when you spend time with them, or drained? Choose to spend time with people whom you genuinely like and who make you feel good. Life is too short to spend time with people you don’t enjoy.
Set healthy boundaries Moving away from toxic people is a good start, but don’t stop there! You need to be clear about what you need and what you expect from others. Let people know what’s important to you; for instance, say, “My birthday is something I really look forward to, and it’s important to me that we celebrate it as a family.” Learn how and when to say no. Don’t let yourself be bullied or guilted into overcommitting and overextending yourself. Lastly, stop making excuses for other people. When you’re up-front about what’s best for you, you’ll enjoy more authentic, mutually beneficial relationships.
Get rid of bad habits Maybe you’re always running late, or you’ve been overspending lately. Perhaps you tend to procrastinate on big projects until the last minute, or you stuff yourself with junk food when you’re stressed. The truth is, we all have bad habits. And here’s the good news: You can change them! For this spring cleaning project, pick one bad habit and design a game plan that will enable you to kick it once and for all. Summoning the motivation to change and taking that first step are the hardest parts!
Plant yourself in something new! If you want a flower to bloom as beautifully as possible, you make sure it’s planted in nutrient-rich soil and placed in a spot with just the right amount of sunlight, warmth and water. The same principle will hold true for you, too. You’ll blossom when you’re doing things that make you feel happy and fulfilled. As the days get longer, take this opportunity to finally sign up for that art class you’ve been dying to try or attend a hot yoga session with a friend. Overall, as you work to spring clean your life, I advise you to simply be aware. Be aware of what feels good and what doesn’t, of what’s healthy and what isn’t, of what makes you happy and what makes you sad. You may be surprised by how much dead weight has been holding you back, and by how quickly you bloom when it’s gone! Marla Tomazin, Certified Image Consultant, established her image consulting business in 1990 with the goal of helping clients identify an authentic image and develop its effective expression. Her clients include women, men, and corporations seeking external revitalization that mirrors their internal development. For more information, please visit www.marlatomazin.com.
Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay. Simone de Beauvoir
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There are many ways to freshen up your home without going all out with a major renovation. Perhaps it’s the weather that is making your rooms feel tired or boring, which can happen when we spend more time inside. Seasonal, festive decorations are down, and somehow everyone’s energy droops a little. Now is the time to make a few changes that will add new zest to your surroundings. Take a look at the three spaces that have the most impact on your mood – the entrance way, the family/ living room and the bedroom. Here are A selection of shapely vases and some inspiring ideas that are guaranteed to liven things up. seasonal flowers are always a welcome sight.
Uplift your entrance. Walking in the front door should put a smile on your face. If you are faced with a jumble of shoes, bags and jackets, it’s time to reorganize. Look for a unit that has compartments to slip in footwear and baskets for gloves and scarfs. Depending on the space available, the unit can run long and low or vertical, but low is best. If there is no hall closet, then wall hooks work well, often better than a coat rack, which gets overfull and then falls over. (Been there.) A small chair or bench is a comfortable addition, especially in the winter. More storage space is available under a bench. Hang a mirror to increase the feeling of space and reflect light. I like to place a piece of art in the hallway; it can be a picture or sculpture that gives me a moment’s pause and refreshes the spirit. The staircase is part of the entrance hall, also seen as soon as you enter. Create some interest here by setting up an inviting selection of flowers, a collection of bottles or pottery, or framed photos. This should be
changed up every few months to relate to the season, and will keep the whole area feeling up-to-date. Small details make a huge difference. Fit for the family. The family or living room is a high-traffic area. It might double as a play room too, so you have many different age groups and interests to consider. Shifting angles and focal points make a big impact. Start by moving the furniture around. Reposition the couch, map out an alternate division for play, and if the room feels cramped, edit down to the basics. Revive old furniture with slip covers, and if the pieces are good quality, it’s worth spending money to reupholster and even rebuild arms and legs to update the look. Area carpets are art on the floor, and the selection on any budget is vast. This is a perfect place to add a blast of color, a stylish motif or simply a neutral base that makes the room cozier. Also check your lighting. A new lamp or some dimmable spots in the ceiling allow you to adjust to different activities and moods.
If you love life, don’t waste time, for time is what life is made up of. Bruce Lee
Sleepytime bedrooms. Here’s the most personal of rooms where we start and end the day. Think about color and how it affects you. My favorite bedroom is painted the palest blue with white trim and a fluffy white duvet. It’s timeless and peaceful. You may relate more to a dramatic color scheme of deep reds and tapestry patterns. Update quickly with a change of linens, a new spread, blanket or duvet. A fresh coat of paint, even on one wall, produces a new mood. A modern bedside table lamp is practical and pleasing to the eye, and choose artwork that evokes happy thoughts.
Debbie Travis’ House to Home column is produced by Debbie Travis and Barbara Dingle. Please email your questions to house2home@debbietravis.com. You can follow Debbie on Twitter at www.twitter.com/debbie_travis, and visit Debbie’s new website, www.debbietravis.com.
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For many children, their first real encounter with loss occurs after the death of a pet. This can be an emotional time, but also one of growth and learning.
By Kat Freestone
Children’s reactions to the death of a pet depend on their age and developmental level. Younger children often view death as reversible and will not fully understand what has happened. For this reason, it’s important to explain that when a pet dies it stops moving, can’t see or hear anymore and won’t wake up again. As children get older, they will begin to develop a more realistic understanding of death. On average, by the age of 10 children finally understand that death is something both permanent and inevitable.
In order to soften the blow, many parents are tempted to be vague in their explanation of the death or to avoid the subject altogether. However, experts advise against this approach. Avoiding the topic can leave your child feeling confused or anxious. Especially for younger children, it’s important to be honest, accurate and brief; spare your child any unnecessary details that might traumatize them. Tell them what happened, make it sound as peaceful as possible and then pay attention to their reaction. Be prepared to answer questions, which should always be encouraged. Your child might be wondering: Why did my pet die? 26 Flourish Magazine | May/2013
Is it my fault? Will I ever see my pet again? Does death last forever? It’s common for seven- to nine-year-old children to ask morbid questions about death, which you should answer honestly. Asking questions allows children to release some of the feelings that might be bothering them, and open communication is important for healthy healing.
It’s important to remember that children don’t handle grief in the same way adults do. Younger children might experience bouts of sadness followed by periods of playtime where nothing seems to be wrong. Older children and pre-teens might act out or not react at all. Sometimes, the death of a pet might remind your child of other painful losses or upsetting events. Let them know it’s okay to feel sad or angry. If your child appears to be overwhelmed, seeking the professional help of a child psychiatrist may benefit them. In order to help your child through the grieving process, ask them directly if they’d like to do something in memory of their lost pet. Just like adults, children need a process of saying goodbye. Whether they want to plant flowers in honor of their pet, put the pet’s ashes on the mantle, or simply share your favorite memories, these kinds of things can be very helpful. Your love, support and understanding will ultimately help your child through this loss and enable them to grow from the experience.
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Prom By Kat Freestone
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With dresses, dancing and most importantly, dates, prom is an exciting right of passage for teenagers everywhere. In the weeks leading up to the big night, the excitement is high and so is the pressure – pressure to find a date, pressure to pick a dress and pressure to make the night perfect. Moms, do you know the stressors that your teens are dealing with?
He was invited to a party – but there’s pressure to drink
She loves her dress – but not her body After weeks of searching, she’s finally found the perfect dress. Now, she just has to look perfect in it. For many teens, finding the right dress is only half the battle. Social pressures and the anticipation of hundreds of photos might leave her feeling selfconscious. If you think your daughter has a negative body image, pay specific attention to how you talk to her about her physical appearance. Avoid negative talk about food or weight and focus on her positives. Fostering a healthy environment – one that includes exercise and good nutrition – will help you send the right message. 24 Flourish Magazine | May/2013
It’s easy for high schoolers to get swept up in the excitement of prom. For some, that means breaking the rules and sometimes even the law. In order to avoid a dangerous situation, it’s important to initiate conversation. Be careful not to talk down to your teen or to lecture him; he’s less likely to respond if you do. Instead, talk to your son about the positive expectations you have for him and remind him that no event, not even prom, makes underage drinking OK.
Her camera is ready – but she’s terrified of a breakout With all the stress surrounding the big night, your teen might be worried about her acne; to her, a breakout would ruin prom. Many teens make the mistake of overusing their acne medication in order to ward off pimply skin, which can actually worsen dryness,
peeling, redness and irritation. If you think your daughter is stressed, don’t feel tempted to buy her new facial creams. Instead, talk to her about what’s bothering her, offer your help and support and encourage a healthy diet, which can help reduce her acne.
He worked up the courage to ask her – and she said no Do you remember the days of first love and heartbreak? They’re hard to forget. Though your son might not want to talk to Mom about his personal life, it’s important to recognize that prom isn’t always about new love – it can be about lost love, too. If your son is going solo, don’t ask prying questions or bring unnecessary attention to the subject. Instead, be supportive. Talk about other things, like where he wants to eat beforehand and the fun he’s going to have with his friends. If he decides not to attend prom, encourage him to reconsider but don’t pressure him, which can make him feel worse.
She would love to go – but she doesn’t have the money As teenagers grow, they begin to come into financial responsibilities. Many parents encourage their teens to work part time to pay for gas, to fund weekend activities or merely to learn the value of hard work. However, it will still be a few more years before your daughter is financially independent, and in the meantime it’s important to talk about money. Discuss your daughter’s hopes for prom. Does she want to buy a dress, rent or borrow one? Is she planning on going out to dinner beforehand? Does she want to take a limousine there? Discuss the difference between needs, wants and wishes and outline how much is reasonable for you each to spend. Though all teenagers must work through the ups and downs of high school, prom is one event that should be more “up” than “down.” With open communication and the right approach, you can help your teen have the memorable night they deserve.
All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on. Havelock Ellis
Dear
Interview by Lauren Douglass
Daughter Where did you come up with the idea for “Dear Daughter”? I originally came up with the idea to do a “Dear Son”, which I started working on first because I’m better qualified to talk to teenage guys. The idea was to write something that was actually for young people instead of just about young people, because most books that are designed to give teenagers advice are written by professionals on behalf of the kids, not for the kids themselves.
Who is the book for and where does your advice come from? “Dear Daughter” is for anyone between the ages of 15 and 25. I talked to many older mothers and fathers, and I asked them, “What would you have wanted to know as a young adult?” When I finished “Dear Son”, I thought that I’d be able to reuse a lot of material for “Dear Daughter”, but it wasn’t so. Girls are so much more complicated than boys and there were certain things that I completely redid.
What kind of advice do you give? I wanted to tell people about love, marriage and divorce, and what those things are really about. There’s a chapter on dangerous men that no one is told about until it’s too late. Then, there’s a chapter that discusses sex and the things you aren’t normally taught in sex education classes. I wrote a chapter on understanding emotions, too, which is quite interesting. Of course, I talk about relationships and about the difference between friends and “frenemies,” which is a massive issue for a lot of young women.
Being a man, what kind of insight do you have for women? I think men’s voices have been silenced, as if we don’t have a say on these sorts of things just because we’re men. It’s not true. I began training as a therapist in 1990, and I contribute to a major national women’s magazine in the UK that targets 17–27 year
old women. I’m known in the UK as the “Sensible Uncle,” and I’m not ashamed of the fact that I’m a man and that I talk to women the way that I do. For “Dear Daughter”, I’ve interviewed lots of different women of all ages, and quoted many women from different types of backgrounds. I’ve talked to many young women, and it’s been absolutely fascinating. So, even though it is written by a guy, it’s definitely got a female voice to it as well. I really wanted to create an environment where parents and young women can talk to each other.
You talk about the importance of asking who you want to be instead of what you want to be. Tell me a little about that. I think as a society, we’ve become preoccupied with too many of the wrong things. There’s an obsession with work and career. Life is really about your attitude, your self-esteem, the decisions you make, why you make those decisions, and what the consequences of those decisions are. It’s about having personal responsibility. Our focus is always on, “Well, what are you going to do?” when really you should say, “Actually, this is the kind of person I want to be, and by being that person, I can do whatever I want to do.”
You talk about how men and women communicate differently. What do you think is important for women to know when talking to a man? I think it’s important to understand the intentions behind the interaction, and to understand why a person is the way that they are. Most men, when they look back at their youth, realize that they weren’t real men; they were pretending. When I was in my late teens, I pretended to be what I thought a man was. When women meet a guy, they have a problem because they’re actually meeting a pretend man. They need to know that.
Guidance for young women – from a man’s perspective. Down-to-earth, realistic advice is what makes “Dear Daughter” a must-have for every blossoming teen. Nicknamed the “Sensible Uncle,” author Roy Sheppard talks about his new book and gives us some much-needed wisdom on sex, love and finding yourself.
What advice do you have for women looking for “true love?” Something I talk about in the book is actually a summary from a previous book I wrote called “How to Be the One”, which talks about how to be a better boyfriend or girlfriend. It completely changes how you look at relationships. Many people are on the lookout for the perfect person, rather than looking inside themselves and asking, “Well, why would anybody stop their search if they met me?” I think it’s about creating an environment where you are happy within yourself. Once that happens, you must start working on developing what I call your “emotional core.”
Can you expand on that, too? I think that the core-stability emotions are self-esteem, attitude, happiness, and kindness. If you work on your self-esteem, you can improve your attitude, you become a genuinely happy person, and then you can become a kinder person. If all of those qualities are in harmony with each other, you will have an emotional strength that will allow you to deal with any relationship that you’re in. If you’re a self-assured, quietly confident individual, you won’t feel the need to settle for second best when you come into a relationship.
So many young women face conflicting messages about what will make them happy. What do you think is a good way to increase self-esteem? We all have an inner-voice. Sometimes, that voice is a coach, but for many women, it can be a savage critic. A lot of people think that something external is going to make them happy, when in reality that isn’t the case. Nobody else is going to “complete you.”
Any final words of wisdom? Ultimately, “Dear Daughter” tells you how you can be the woman you’re meant to be. You can build yourself a solid foundation, without any of the conflict that we are bombarded with on a daily basis. My book is designed to get young women to think about who they want to be and to understand that they have far more control than they might imagine.
To hear more from Roy and receive a free sample chapter on MEN, visit Roy Sheppard’s website at www.TheSensibleUncle.com The most important thing is to enjoy your life - to be happy - it’s all that matters. Audrey Hepburn
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Mind over fatter The diabetes-alzheimer’s link By Michael Roizen, M.D., and Mehmet Oz, M.D.
What did President Ronald Reagan and boxer Sugar Ray Robinson have in common? Both had Alzheimer’s disease. Sugar Ray also had type 2 diabetes, and President Reagan snacked on sugary jellybeans all day long. Now, research confirms elevated glucose levels, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes lead to Alzheimer’s. That may explain how these two life-altering diseases came to be dance partners in the health-crisis tango that’s striding across North America: 23 million people have type 2 diabetes, and 79 million people have pre-diabetes (it’s not inevitable, but many of those folks will develop type 2). At the same time, the incidence of Alzheimer’s is expected to double by 2050. This one-two punch of diabetes and Alzheimer’s is not something Sugar Ray – or anyone – wants to walk into. But our diabetesproof, protect-your-brain, four-step plan will keep you healthier, happier and wiser.
3) Get friendly with healthy fats. There’s the odd-numbered omegas: omega-3 DHAs, omega-7 and omega-9; plus poly- and mono-unsaturated fats like canola oil. Lose trans and saturated fats in baked goods, meats and full-fat dairy.
Don’t sweat it When it comes to celebrities, getting your clothing sweaty seems to increase the value: Take the $300,000 that Michael Jackson’s performancedrenched white glove sold for, or the $771,000 that Babe Ruth’s summertime stripes earned. But many people would like to avoid sweat as much as possible. We understand the aversion, but we are fans of the summer glow – in winter too. And we hope you’ll avoid antiperspirants (deodorants may be OK if they do not contain fragrance or phthalates) and follow our tips. 1) Embrace the health benefits of a good sweat. Activity-induced sweat raises your heart rate (in a cool room, you’ll sweat when your heart rate is over 80 percent of your age-adjusted maximum), reduces blood sugar and LDL cholesterol levels, dispels stress hormones and burns calories faster. Passive sweat – from a sauna – is beneficial IF you don’t overdo it. Too hot or too long can stress your heart.
Bonus: When you sweat a lot, the B.O. will go as you cleanse impurities from your system. 2) Do you get flop sweats (high anxiety can make for some strong body odors)? Meditation and regular physical activity help calm your system down. Find someone – friend, therapist, family member – to talk to about your nervousness. In the meantime, keep your underarms bacteria-free (they generate the smell) by shaving your pits, applying alcohol-based hand sanitizer or taking a very small dose of a beta blocker (high blood pressure meds). 3) Plagued by hyperhidrosis – severely excessive sweating? Botox can turn off the tap for up to six months. Mehmet Oz, M.D. is host of “The Dr. Oz Show,” and Mike Roizen, M.D. is Chief Medical Officer at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute. For more information go to www.RealAge.com.
4) Reduce stress with meditation, progressive muscle relaxation, fun, safe sex and helping others. Why does this work? Well, stress can kill brain cells and lead to weight gain, which can lead to inflammation, type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s!
1) Maintain a healthy fighting weight with healthy food choices (lots of veggies and fruits, 100 percent whole grains and no added sugars or sugar syrups). 2) Go for 30-plus minutes of exercise five days a week; we love walking 10,000 steps a day. 22 Flourish Magazine | May/2013
Every man dies. Not every man really lives. William Wallace
By Michael Roizen, M.D., and Mehmet Oz, M.D.
Bike
helmets that’s using your noggin Loki’s horned helmet may keep “The Avengers” at bay for a while (although we think it’s his menacing sneer that really works), but it wouldn’t protect him in a bicycling accident. Those curved horns would probably snag something and break his neck. What does he need? A good-fitting helmet that meets U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission standards, comes in a bright color, has good air vents and thick, secure straps that are easy to adjust. The inside padding is generally made from crushable, expanded polystyrene. Because it absorbs impact well (soaks it up and dissipates it), once it meets the pavement or tree trunk, it’s usually time for a new helmet. Unfortunately, riders of all ages skip the helmet and pay the price. Every year 140,000 kids
under age 14 end up in the hospital for traumatic brain injury because of a bicycle crash and 91 percent of bicyclists killed in 2009 were not wearing helmets. Whether you’re a mountain biker, a commuter, a kid on the sidewalk or a long-distance cyclist, check out the helmets rated by Consumers Report testers. None of them won the “excellent for impact protection” award, but kids’ Bontrager Solstice Youth and adults’ Specialized Echelon were rated very good. (The round dome styles for skateboarders and cyclists scraped the bottom of the barrel.) So, now let’s pedal! Families who put in a couple of hours a week together on the bikes (while wearing helmets) stay trimmer and have more fun!
We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us. Joseph Campbell
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1) Cut gluten from your diet. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye oats and barley. Like so many other substances today, gluten is not meant to be put into our bodies. 2) Do pushups (100 of them!). Pushups are the easiest way to get into an exercise routine and the most complete upper body workout available without weights. Doing three sets of pushups until fail every other day is a simple way to tone up your chest, arms, back and abs.
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3) Go for walks. Whenever you are feeling unmotivated, depressed, angry or [insert crappy emotion here], take a walk. It’s a sure-fire way to hit the reset button and get back into a positive mindset. 4) Spend time alone each day. Being alone is a form of meditation that helps us realign with who we really are. 5) Practice Stoicism. Stoicism is centered on being unaffected by misfortune. A good stoic will recognize that mishaps will inevitably occur so he/she is constantly ready and open to experiencing them.
6) Don’t compare yourself to others. Everyone is born with different strengths and weaknesses. 7) Compare yourself to others. Use the success of others as motivation to continue growing and learning. Competition is strong medicine and can be used to your advantage if you don’t get too caught up in it. Strive to achieve a balance between No. 6 and No. 7. 8) Recognize the duality of every truth. As you likely noticed, No. 6 and No. 7. contradict each other, and yet both are solid truths. This is an example of how most great truths have some level of duality to them. Life is not absolute. 9) Try to be rejected every day. Instead of fearing rejection, make it a daily goal! Good applications include asking for phone numbers, job positions, partnerships and advice. 10) Rejoice in not knowing. Be proud of your ignorance of a topic. Knowing everything is overrated. Embrace the areas where you know you are ignorant.
Any idiot can face a crisis - it’s day to day living that wears you out. Anton Chekhov
11) Recognize the golden glow of retrospect. When you look back at a difficult event in your life, it no longer holds the same feeling that you experienced at the time. If you can assume this perspective in the future looking back, you can apply some aspects of that mindset while going through an event.
TV, consider the new web-based streaming options to traditional cable/satellite. Since you actually have to go through and choose something to watch instead of mindlessly flipping through channels, you’ll have to think twice before zombie-ing out to some reality show re-runs.
12) Resist nothing. Resistance has many forms, but there is a simple test to know if you are in resistance or not. Ask yourself, does this thought make you feel good or bad? If it makes you feel bad then it is a form of resistance. For example, you are driving on the freeway and you miss your exit. Instead of getting angry and wishing you had not missed it, accept your circumstance and laugh about it instead.
15) Master what you do most often. Take the time to become the best you can be at the small things you do most often. You will save yourself loads of time, plus it’s fun to be really good at something.
13) Take naps. Twenty to twenty-five minutes is all you need to wake up refreshed without feeling groggy. Taking a quick nap in the evening is a great way to get a burst of motivation and energy for the rest of the night. 14) Transition to Internet TV. If you’re still spending your leisure time in front of a
16) Figure out the minimum income you need to be free. Find a way to be able to do what you love without having to slave away at a job all day. Calculate exactly how much money you would need per month/ year to be free. Minimalism is the goal. 17) Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it. What are you currently giving up to have your “success�? Your time? Your dreams? Time with your family and friends? Your health? Decide if your current sacrifices are worth what they allow you.
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18) Be a source of good on your social network. Instead of further inflating these networks full of transient emotions and comments about Lady Gaga, tweet and share content that will help other people and spread happiness. 19) Call your mother. If you’re looking for a way to give someone immense happiness with the least amount of effort, calling your mother is at the top of the list. 20) Make plans to attend at least one crazy event each year. As you all know, we humans remember experiences, not possessions. You remember driving somewhere in that car, not buying or owning the car. So put aside a savings jar to pay for at least one crazy, awesome event each year.
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Dr.
Justin Piasecki Interviewed by Lauren Douglass
Meet Dr. Justing Piasecki, founder of the world renowned Skin Cancer Center, which allows patients to have reconstructive surgery in the same outpatient setting as the skin cancer surgery. As the only doctor in the world certified to perform this unique combination, he has pioneered plastic micrographic surgery, which combines Mohs surgery, the highest cure rate surgery for skin cancer, with cosmetic reconstruction. Dr. Piasecki talks to me about his impactful work, skin cancer and some mustknow cancer prevention techniques.
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Tell me about Mohs Micrographic Surgery. How did it originate? The technique was developed by a physician named Frederick Mohs. In essence, he found a way to eliminate human error from the equation. The Mohs technique became the gold standard for treating skin cancer because the cure rate was proven to be over 99.2 percent. His technique was also very tissue preserving, meaning that it removed just the cancer and not a lot of normal tissue. Now, there are several hundred certified Mohs doctors who are wonderful at what they do, but the limitation is that they aren’t trained surgeons. That’s a problem because
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. Confucius
after treatment, people must wait to get in to see a surgeon who may not even have experience in facial plastic surgery. It isn’t ideal. Out of all the doctors who are Mohs certified, I’m the only surgeon worldwide who is board certified in both plastic surgery and facial plastic surgery. We built the center here that’s designed 100 percent around treating skin cancer and caring for patients’ needs. The care is more convenient, the results are better and it’s even less expensive.
Do you think this style of treatment is something that’s going to catch on? I do in that I think we in the field of medicine are trying to improve the quality of care for cancer patients. Also, in the last few years there’s been a growing interest in cost containment. Many people think that if you want to lower the cost of treatment you’re going to have to give up a degree of quality, but this is a unique scenario where we accomplish both. I do think it will catch on as the new gold standard — better care for less cost. We’re accomplishing a lot.
What are the best ways to protect yourself from skin cancer? Prevention is so important because skin cancer is so common. The greatest risk factor is cumulative sun exposure. This doesn’t mean you have to dive behind a bush every time the sun comes out — we have to live life — but using common sense is what I recommend. First, be proactive. Be aware of your skin. If you’re familiar with your own skin, you’ll be able to identify any changes and you’ll be able to bring those changes to the doctor sooner. I recommend wearing sunscreen every day, even in the winter because you’re still getting exposure. An SPF of 30 or greater is ideal. There’s no evidence that one brand of sunscreen is any better than the other — the best sunscreen is the one you’re going to wear. If it smells funny, is too expensive or is too greasy, it’s going to sit unused on your counter and won’t do you a bit of good. Make sure you find one you will use, and reapply every two hours. In terms of ingredients, look for zinc oxide; it is the most complete ingredient for blocking both UVA and UVB radiation.
What about self-examinations? I recommend giving yourself an examination on a fairly regular basis, say, on the first of the month. Just spend an extra five minutes in the shower to look yourself
over. Be familiar with what’s there. If one area starts to change, an area bleeds easily, or you find a wound that won’t heal or a lesion that’s getting larger, bring it to the attention of your physician. I would also recommend getting your skin checked by a board certified dermatologist or family doctor at least once a year.
I have heard that there is a misconception about sunscreen, that it can indirectly cause more problems because people think they can stay out in the sun longer just by adding sunscreen. That is a really good point, because the more exposure you have, the higher the risk. Don’t assume that sunscreen will block all radiation. Sunscreen helps, but if you’re in the sun every day, you’re still more likely to develop skin cancer.
What is your opinion on tanning beds? I do not recommend ever getting into a tanning bed. There is an urban legend that if you’re from the North, and you’ve planned a summer vacation somewhere warm, that it’s appropriate to go to a tanning bed to prepare your skin. To me, that’s like saying, “I’m going to go drink some poison so that when I go on vacation, I can drink some more poison.” If you want to look tan, get a spray tan instead.
Does having a base tan protect you at all? Yes and no. When your skin is exposed to radiation, it recognizes it as a threat and begins aligning packets of pigment, sort of like a WWII soldier hiding behind sandbags to escape enemy fire. Your skin aligns those packets in front of the cell nucleus — which is where the DNA is — to protect the DNA. That’s what turns your skin darker. Technically, if you are more tan you can be in direct sunlight longer than someone who is pale. That doesn’t mean you should expose yourself to that risk. It’s reverse logic; exposing yourself to a risk so you can expose yourself to more risk.
What can women do to help their skin age well? The predominant factors that affect the aging of skin are time, gravity and genetics, all of which are unrelenting forces and none of which we can change or slow. However, in terms of a healthy approach to skincare, there are steps we can take to keep it strong and looking good. The first, believe it or not, is diet
and exercise. Eat a good, balanced diet with vitamins A, E, D and C. These all improve the appearance of skin in terms of the collagen production, pigment, moisture and breakouts. Some good examples of foods to add to your diet are almonds, spinach, low-sugar yogurt, carrots, tuna and salmon. These foods will even out the appearance of fine lines, decrease pore size and prevent breakouts.
Are there any specific skin products you would recommend? There are four basic things that I would recommend for skincare. The first is sunscreen, because it helps with pigmentary changes in skin and assists in reducing the appearance of fine lines. Most importantly, it protects you from sun exposure. Second, I would recommend a moisturizer. Find one that fits you based on how oily or dry your skin is. Moisturizer is important because the more moisture that’s contained in the dermas of the skin, the less irritated the skin will be and the fewer breakouts you will typically get. Third, I would recommend a vitamin A derivative, which does a great job of decreasing fine lines and improving the texture and color of the skin. Last, use a hydroquinone or a lightening agent. As we age, our skin can turn blotchy and brown, but this product will help decrease the appearance of these blotchy areas.
Do you think the amount of products and makeup women wear is unhealthy for our skin? That’s a difficult question. Makeup and moisturizers aren’t really penetrating the top layer of skin. The skin cancers we see are found under the skin, so makeup isn’t going to make a big difference. There are certainly chemicals that can cause cancer, but they aren’t seen in cosmetics. My advice here would be to use common sense. If there’s a product you put on your skin that causes irritation, stop using it. What we need to remember is that there’s an inherent risk to living. When you drive down the street to the supermarket, there’s a chance that you’re going to get into a fatal car accident, but we accept those risks because we need to get milk. I would argue that, based on the science out there, the risk of not using products like sunscreen outweighs the risk of using them.
I have a simple philosophy: Fill what’s empty. Empty what’s full. Scratch where it itches. Alice Roosevelt Longworth
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Open your eyes, look within. Are you satisfied with the life you’re living? Bob Marley
Changing
World
the
Interview by Lauren Douglass
John-Paul Flintoff is at it again. In his new book, “How To Change The World,” he shares some inspiring insight on how you – yes you – can take small steps to make a big difference. Flintoff talks with me about the mindset of change, obstacles to overcome and a few touching stories of his own.
What inspired you to write “How To Change The World”? I was worrying a lot about climate change and limited resources, and so I began joining campaigns and started reading on those subjects. That’s what helped me discover that making changes can be described to anybody, regardless of whether they share your particular goals or not. I thought that explaining how to make those changes would be a really useful thing to share.
Why do you believe working for a nongovernmental organization (NGO) isn’t inherently good? There are some NGOs that fall into routines which are destructive. For instance, paying people in Africa to attend
seminars that they don’t even understand, just so that the NGO can report to their head office overseas and say that lots of people attended. That process draws people away from doing meaningful work and makes them reliant on lucrative handouts for attending meaningless seminars. Though, I’m not saying working for an NGO isn’t ever good, but it’s a problem.
What is the biggest obstacle that people who want to make a change face?
steps. Neil Armstrong didn’t just get up one day and say he was going to the moon. Lots of people had to go into the office and accomplish little things before that day was possible. Mother Theresa said she didn’t help 14,00 people. She helped one person, then another, and so on.
You’ve raised thousands of dollars for good causes. What’s a fundraising story you’re particularly proud of?
In your book, you discuss why small steps are just as important as having a grand plan. Why is this?
I wrote a story about a woman doing amazing work for street kids in London. These kids were living in abandoned cars – really! It’s not so much a “fundraising” story, but people were so moved that we started to receive donations all the same, including small checks from people in India “for the poor children of London,” which was very humbling.
You need an awesome grand plan to give you direction, but you’ll only ever get anywhere with small steps. Nobody ever did anything big except in small
If you could solve one world problem instantly, which one would you pick?
They don’t believe they can accomplish anything, and so they end up giving up their goals.
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined. Henry David Thoreau
I do think it would be great to help overcome what seems to be a human instinct for doing down others.
Do you have a favorite motto or quote that you live by? I often ask myself, “How could I make this fun?” Flourish Magazine | May/2013 17
Flourishing
Preteen
Poets This year, to celebrate Mother’s Day Poetry, we were inspired to showcase a little of the incredible talent of Alachua County’s 6th, 7th and 8th grade students from Kanapaha Middle School. We congratulate each and every participating student for their outstanding work and feel warmed by the love they showed to their mothers, grandmothers and mother-figures. We’d like to give a special congratulations to the three first place winners, whose poems went above and beyond the expectation. From all of us at Flourish,
Happy Mother’s Day!
One of our Favorites A Mother’s Watch She never closed her eyes until we were all in bed, On party nights ‘till we came home she often sat and read, We little thought about it then when were young and gay, How much mother worried when we children were away. We only knew she never slept when we were out at night, And that she waited just to know we’d all come home all right, Why sometimes when we’d stay away ‘till one or two or three, It seemed to us that mother heard the turning of the key. For always when we’d step inside she’d call and we’d reply, We were all too young back then to understand why, Until the last one had returned she always kept a light,
Winner Shakia Thomas
For mother couldn’t sleep until she kissed us all goodnight. She feared the world might harm the ones she loved the best, More than once we heard her say when we stole her rest, When you are grown to women and men,
7th grade, Kanapaha Middle School
I’ll sleep the whole night thru things might be different then.
Mother
And so it seemed that night and day we knew a mother’s care,
There’s a lady I love dearly And she knows I’m her favorite clearly She’s close to my heart And was there from the start. Keisha gave me life And is the best wife. Even though we fuss Mom you can always cheer me up. I can tell you everything that’s on my mind Because I know you always have the time You give me good advice So that I don’t have to think twice.
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Always when we got back home we’d find her waiting there, Then came the night that we were gathered ‘round her bed, “The children all are with you now,” the kindly doctor said. In her eyes there gleaned again that old time tender light, That told she had been waiting just to know we were all right.
Osha Mazon
8th grade, Kanapaha Middle School A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life. Charles Darwin
One of our Favorites The One Who’s There For Me She is always there When I’m down deep in sorrow, She picks my soul up, Grabs it with all of her strength And tells it you are my world.
Noah Willis
8th grade, Kanapaha Middle School
Winner Ellie Scott
8th grade, Kanapaha Middle School My Mum’s Okay My mum is fine, I guess As far as mothers go. She feeds me and she clothes me But I guess that she should know I guess I kind of love her Even if she sings Loudly and off-pitch But she could do worse things. She tolerates my room, And is a super girly-girl (so sometimes she picks out outfits that make me want to hurl) My mom is really crazy, So I guess she never bores (unless you’re counting times when she makes me do my chores) I guess I kind of love her And I have from the start My ever-crazy mother Will always be in my heart
Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans. John Lennon
Winner Jacob Zacharias
6th grade, Kanapaha Middle School A Shelter of Heart I’m falling fast, I’m falling free, can someone be there to finally catch me? To comfort my drop no injury, no wound to make me feel bright in the dark of the moon to love like no other child and mother like a trampoline that only ever brings you up a provider that fills both your plate and your cup a guide, a gardian, an idol.
One of our Favorites With My Mother’s Spirit Picture us in a meadow, With roses that are yellow, Watching butterflies fly high in the sky With a love that will never die. And my mom’s spirit in my heart, Making sure nothing will keep us apart.
Michael Turgeson
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Sneaky Ways By Katie Moss
to Burn Calories
Get More Sleep
Proper amounts of sleep can make a huge difference when it comes to your weight loss goals. When you don’t get enough sleep – between seven and nine hours a night – your metabolism slows down. In addition, you’re likely to crave sweet and salty treats the next day in order to boost your energy levels. Plus, your tiredness can lead to a lack of motivation, causing you to skip workouts and healthy meal preparation. The solution? Get some shut-eye!
Wear a Pedometer or Heart-Rate Monitor A pedometer can help you measure how many footsteps you take each day. Set goals for yourself and try to increase the number each week. Quality heart-rate monitors also measure your progress and can help you get into your ideal fat-burning zone when exercising. Many can also tell you how many calories you’ve burned. Track your progress and make an effort to meet your goals!
Fidget Your grandma may have frowned upon the habit, but fidgeting can actually help you burn 350 more calories a day than someone who
is sedentary. Move around in your office chair, take walks to get water, tap your shoes, or do some light stretching.
Sit Up Straight Having proper posture isn’t only good for your appearance and well-being, it can also strengthen your abdominal muscles and engage your core. Maybe that’s the real reason models are so thin!
Drink More Water Drinking water throughout the day is a simple way to increase your metabolic rate. Drinking a glass of water before a meal (instead of during) can also help you feel fuller and decrease your caloric intake.
Even if your New Year’s weightloss resolution has been long since broken, it’s not too late to get back on track. Eating a healthy diet combined with adequate exercise may be the most surefire way to lose weight, but it’s not the only. There are sneaky ways that calorie-burning can be worked right into your everyday routine, too! Eat Spicy Foods Amping up the heat isn’t only pleasing to the taste buds; it’s also a great way to temporarily increase your metabolism.
Carry Healthy Snacks You’re much less likely to hastily spend on unhealthy foods when you already have healthy options on hand. As an added bonus, small snacks will keep your metabolism going strong throughout the day.
Just Relax! This doesn’t mean you should slack on your exercise and dieting routine. However, it’s important to find time each day to simply take a breather. From meditation to a bubble bath, cutting your stress levels also means you won’t be releasing the stress hormone cortisol, which causes calories to be stored as fat.
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The
Evolution of
By Sarah G. Mason
Beauty Our culture is built around it. Our happiness depends on it. We desire it, envy it and spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on it. Magazines, salons and beauty products revolve around this single, unifying thing: beauty. It’s remarkable how our quest for good looks can influence us. What’s even more amazing is that beauty isn’t finite. Over the years, Americans’ opinions of what is “beautiful” has come in every shape and (dress) size. During the Renaissance, only the wealthy could afford to eat and so being overweight was a symbol of status. Consequently, heavy-set women became the ideal of attractiveness. By the 16th century, obesity was out and the “wasp’s waist” was in, as stressed by fashion and some painfully tight corsages. A thin waist was desirable until the end of the 19th century, when once again beauty transformed. 1920s fashion placed less emphasis on “natural endowment” than any time in the preceding centuries, and feminine curves became unfashionable. The 1930s favored tall women with wide shoulders and narrow hips, World War II brought strict clothing controls and a practical, masculine style, and by the 60s the idea of beauty as a “status icon” had returned. We suppose that’s the beauty of, well, beauty. It evolves with our culture, opinions, economy and beliefs. According to Gainesville Fashion Week model Erica Roskovich, that change is for the better. “I think that the image of beauty is changing in a positive way. With such a variety of people in the United States and in the world,
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there are various types of hair, body types and skin colors. I think that the image of beauty now encompasses a broader group of these people than it has in the past.” In the last few decades, the fashion industry has famously come under fire for employing shockingly skinny models. Stick-thin women and Photoshopped pictures led to an unrealistic ideal – one that left many women feeling inadequate and unhappy with their bodies. Luckily, this too seems to be changing. A movement away from “thinness” in the direction of healthy and happy is taking over. In 2004, Dove launched the Campaign for Real Beauty, and in 2006 they released a viral video titled “Evolution,” which opened our eyes to the unbelievable transformation “regular” woman undergo to become Photoshopped supermodels. In 2007, the Council for Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) formed a health initiative about awareness and education. Last year, Vogue announced a ban on underweight models, following in the footsteps of agencies in Israel and Madrid which had done the same.
“Happiness is beauty,” says Roskovich. “When you are truly happy and enjoying life, it shows. Sure, some nice hair products and pretty makeup doesn’t hurt, but that all washes out. Being happy with yourself and your life doesn’t.”
The truth is you don’t know what is going to happen tomorrow. Life is a crazy ride, and nothing is guaranteed. Eminem
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Modern-Day Mother &
Princess Interview by Lauren Douglass
Those first few months after having a newborn can leave you in a fog. Do you ever wonder what will happen to YOU as your baby grows? Princess Ivana Pignatelli Aragona Cortes, co-author of the upcoming book “A Simple Guide to Pregnancy & Baby’s First Year,” has been there and talks to us about her life as a modern-day-princess and as a grounded mother. She offers her tips on finding balance in those first hectic months. Tell me a little about the book. When I was pregnant, I was just so tired and overwhelmed and had very little free time. I always thought, “Why isn’t there a book out there that makes it easy for me?” “A Simple Guide to Pregnancy and Baby’s First Year” does just that. It gives new moms what they need: expert advice on the essentials that’s easy to understand. A Simple Guide builds confidence with quick and easy tips, especially for breastfeeding, nutrition and sleep training. It’s an on-the-go guide that’s already highlighted and earmarked – something that every mom needs.
What makes your book different from other books like it? It covers a variety of subjects, more than you normally find in a single book. When I was pregnant, what I really wanted was one book that I could easily reference whenever I was having trouble with something – not several 400-page books that I had to sift through. It’s a matter of accessing the most essential information that’s going to make you successful, no matter if it’s with breastfeeding, nutrition, or sleep training.
I had that problem when I had my daughter; you read all of these books beforehand, but you can’t remember everything through the sleepless fog in the first year. There are things you read that you won’t even remember in the second year. That’s why I wrote A Simple Guide. I wanted to make it easy. I have a Master’s in Education specifically in instructional design, so I know how people learn and how information should be packaged. I wrote this book in a fun, easy-to-read way because a lot of books out there are just so dry and unentertaining. I want moms to be able to read it and have a good laugh here and there but also get the advice they need. 8
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What was one of the most unexpected challenges you faced as a new mom? As a new mom, I didn’t think I would make it through the first three months. The first three months are really hard because so much is changing. Lots of people feel uncomfortable with change because it stretches you and makes you think, “I might fail at this,” which is tough, especially when it’s over something as important as raising another human being.
How do you avoid becoming overwhelmed with mom duties? I usually wake up and take care of everyone else’s needs before my own, but I need to be able to wake up and just take care of myself once a week. I set it up to where my husband takes care of the kids every Saturday morning, and I sneak out of the house. I go out and have breakfast on my own, get some peace and quiet, enjoy my favorite workout and then, if I have time, I get my hair done or do something luxurious just for me. That really recharges me. At first, I felt guilty doing this, but I told myself not to feel guilty because it’s what I need. Everyone struggles with that; there’s a constant tug in each direction, and it’s all about finding that perfect balance for you. Eventually, if we are kind to ourselves and look for solutions, we get there.
So you are a mom like many, but tell me about being a princess. When my husband and I met 16 years ago, I met him in today’s modern version of a ballroom – the nightclub [laughs]. A mutual friend introduced us, though at the time, I had no idea that he was a prince. That night, he told his friend that I was going to be his wife. It didn’t matter that he wanted to stay single until he was 40; when he saw me that night, he knew it was over. I totally
ignored him [laughs] but we met a few days later at a restaurant and we just talked and talked. We’ve been together ever since. We’ve had some amazing moments in our lives, and some really bumpy ones, but I think there are ebbs and flows in all relationships in life. It’s about always sailing together in the same direction. It’s also about keeping things new, and that’s a challenge, but he’s the love of my life.
Tell me about his lineage? My husband’s title is Prince of the Holy Roman Empire, and their lineage tracks back by a thousand years with popes, saints, Catherine of Aragon, and conquistadors. My son is the last heir to this lineage. I hope the lineage keeps going, a thousand years later.
Would you say that you lead a normal life? The main difference is that I don’t have to worry about my family’s financial well-being, which is such a blessing, especially after having grown up in a family with financial worries. Aside from traveling the world and meeting new people, I try to keep everything as real and normal as possible, because I don’t want my children growing up with a skewed view of reality. I try to lead by example; I’ve written this book. I love working. I am a digital strategy consultant and have a list of clients that include Disney and Jumpstart. I also volunteer at School on Wheels, which provides tutoring for homeless kids around the country. I think about the skills my children are going to need when they grow up and then try to lead by example.
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Bread of the Mighty Food Bank has been dedicated to getting food onto the plates of the hungry since 1987. Its team has worked tirelessly, operating through a network of more than 140 agencies that serve on the front lines of poverty in soup kitchens, food pantries and faith-based and community feeding food programs. It is also involved with Food-onthe-Move Mobile Pantry, which distributes groceries and USDA commodities throughout five North Central Florida counties. Executive Director Marcia Conwell discusses the issue of food insecure adults and children in our area, and expresses her passion for feeding the hungry.
Tell me about your mission at Bread of the Mighty Food Bank. We’ve been here 27 years servicing five counties: Alachua, Levy, Gilchrist, Lafayette and Dixie. We pick up food products from these five counties and bring them back to our headquarters where they are sorted and redistributed. We are also partnered with 140 agencies that help us give food to people who need it.
What’s your favorite part of working with the food bank? It’s a really great feeling to be able to give people something they really need. When we can load up a vehicle with fruits, vegetables, lunch meat and bakery items to take into the outlying community, it’s a great feeling. It’s a huge challenge because there are so many people who depend on us to fulfill their needs, but when you’re able to help little children and the elderly who depend on us because they don’t have the transportation to get their needs met, there’s no better feeling.
How bad is hunger in north and central Florida? It’s a proven fact that one in four children and one in five senior citizens are food insecure, and one in six working people are
also food insecure and don’t know where their next meal is coming from. If you put a bunch of kids in a circle and you counted out every fourth child, you know that fourth child will not have anything to eat tonight.
Your Empty Bowls event is coming up on May 2 at Trinity United Methodist Church from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tell me a little about that. The event is special because the children of Alachua County are making bowls in their art classrooms at school, and for a donation of $20 you can get lunch and one of their bowls. The bowls remind us of the rampant hunger in our community. The event is for awareness as well. A lot of people think that hunger is the man on the corner holding a sign, but hunger is children who think hunger is a way of life, and the seniors who’ve worked all their lives but now can’t afford to buy good, nutritional food to sustain them. Being able to stand up and say something, like with our Empty Bowls event, is really important to me.
Many people don’t think they can afford to donate money, but it doesn’t take much; a single $1 donation can provide 10 meals. Aside from donations, there are a lot of ways people can help. You can volunteer at the food bank and help sort products, you can go on mobile pantry and actually hand out the food to the hungry and needy, and more.
What’s the biggest message you would like to share? No one – no one – deserves to be hungry. We have so much to be thankful for here in America, but there are people in our backyards, our churches and our schools who are hungry. I always tell everybody, no one deserves to be hungry. I’d like to think that the people in a good, giving community will act when they know there’s a need, and there’s a huge need here.
What’s the best way for people to get involved if they want to help?
For ticket information, visit www.breadofthemighty.org and join them on May 2 at Trinity United Methodist Church from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on. Robert Frost
Do you have “spring fever”? If you’re finding it hard to concentrate because your consumed by thoughts of warm weather, summer BBQs and excursions to the beach, you aren’t alone. It can become hard to meet your routine responsibilities when there’s so much summer fun in store. However, until summer comes, here are some ways to fight that spring fever feeling.
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Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown At the moment, you may not have the opportunity to travel far and wide, but you can still explore all that your own town has to offer. Pay attention to the events in your area that tourists are usually attracted to. Pretend you’re a visitor and travel to all the local hotspots. This is the perfect opportunity to cross some of those cultural activities off your list, such as visiting the local art museums or taking pictures at historical sites.
Indulge Are you stuck in the office when you’d rather be enjoying the warm weather outside? During your break, go outside for a change. Try biking to work or taking a walk during lunch. These short breaks will refresh you and leave you focused and ready to tackle the rest of the day.
Purchase a New Wardrobe If you have some extra cash, why not hit up your local department store, boutique or thrift shop? Buy clothing and accessories with bright colors and bold prints to get ready for those summer shindigs. Then, match your mood to your bright wardrobe. Smile at your friends, family and co-workers to make everyone’s day a little brighter!
Get Some Outside Exercise There’s no better way to get ready for all your fun summer activities than by getting in great shape! Exercise not only leads you on a path toward health, but it also helps alleviate stress and can lift your mood. Set goals for yourself and work hard to reach them. Most importantly, listen to your body.
Redecorate Your Office Most offices give their employees a little freedom to decorate. Why not fill your space
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. Buddha
with bright decor and fun photos? Open a window to let in the fresh air. Draw back the blinds to enjoy some natural light. Perhaps you can even pick some fresh flowers to bring inside to brighten the mood.
Summer isn’t the only Florida season we look forward to; spring is just as great! Now is the time to book in-town happenings before the summer tourists arrive. Bring a restless friend or coworker along to stave off spring fever with fun new activities like bowling nights and dinner parties. It’s a win-win for everyone! Flourish Magazine | May/2013
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