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Guerrelyne Gautreau - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
I am an educator who grew up in New York and earned degrees in Theatre and Education. I curently live in surburban Long Island with my husband and two children.
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- The Impact of Cell Phones in Schools
[News-and-Society] During the school day, students need to be focused on classroom instruction without the distractions of cell phones. While cell phones are very convenient and a common part of everyday life, cell phones, for the most part, are a distraction everywhere. Have you ever been on a bus or plane and somebody is carrying on a loud personal conversation? At a school, the distraction may be even greater than in a public place. For many teachers one of the biggest concerns about including cell phones in schools is that they will be used inappropriately.
- I Surrender Dear - The Impacts of Being in a Controlling Relationship
[Relationships] When you are in a controlling relationship it only benefits one person, and that is the one who is doing the controlling. A controlling man tells his wife how he wants his house cleaned, how to iron his shirts, and how to wash his socks. This creates a great deal of tension and sadness. As a result, the wife feels trapped. If one partner is controlling everything, the relationship is unhealthy. A relationship is built on mutual trust and respect.
- The Chore Controversy
[Womens-Interests] Many women who work outside the home and are still forced to continue taking care of all the household duties. Women who work still do more chores than the men. Husbands, however, are reported to share an insignificant load of the household chores; whether their wives worked or not - a conclusion that is not quite up to the desired contribution sought by working wives or stay at home moms. These disparities have a great impact on the wife.
- The Impact of Figures in Skating
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] If balance is not there, if the control of edges is not there, if the command of the ice is lacking, a skater does not develop as an artist. Skating is about control, centering and balance. Those are the things school of figure brought. Now that we don't have school of figures, skaters are turning to ice dance instructors to teach them what they need to maintain speed and flow on the ice.
- Sasha Cohen - The Pressure to Win
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] Sasha Cohen knows it will take some amazing performances in order to obtain high marks at the upcoming competitions. It is an Olympic season, and everyone will have their game on. She will have to have the technical difficulty, in her spins, her footwork and her jumps in order to make it to the top.
- Take the Quad Out!
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] The jumps elements in figure skating has become the ultimate expression of a skater's ability. The quad jump for instance, has become the line dividing the men from the boys. In competition, skaters are marked down on their jumps for landing on two feet; under rotating the jumps; wrong edge entry; or tripping and falling on the landing. The quad jump is a spectacular move.
- Go For it Sasha Cohen in 2010
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] In women figure skating, the difference between victory and crushed dreams is often how one handles the pressure. Sasha Cohen, who took home a silver medal in the 2006 Turin Games, is retuning to competition to make another attempt for gold next year at the Vancouver Olympics. Cohen would bring considerable experience to the United States team.
- Barack Obama - The Challenges of a Life Time
[News-and-Society:Politics] Mr. Obama's thesis highlights change. Change starts in your home, in your neighborhood, in our school, in your job, in your "self" and only you can make change happen. You have the power to determine your destiny by the choices you make. This is something you can take from Barack; that is, he has made a change for him by focusing on his actions, and his choices. He is a doer. Don't bask in Mr. Obama's hard work, and sound choices, they are things he has earned.
- Tummy Tuck - Liposuction - Think Again
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Interestingly enough, fat cells never go away. Each of us inherits a predetermined number of fat cells. You have as many fat cells as you are going to ever have when you are born. The reason that your fat cells grow is as a result of the fat content in food which contains triglyceride that is stored in the fat cells in your body. Your fat cells just become larger.
- The Protein Factor
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Many times, after consuming some meats, the body gets sluggish, as a result you feel lethargic. Your body needs a balanced diet, including carbohydrates and good fats. Too much meat will lessen your energy. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables and complex carbohydrates.
- Off-Ice Training For the New Skater
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] A lot of skating may build and tone your muscles, however it will be a slow and difficult process if you don't do off ice training. Ballet, Pilates, Yoga and strength training are crucial when it comes to off ice training, this is what truly makes a difference in figure skating.
- Strengthen Your Core and Leg Muscles For Fun Skating
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] Most movements and balance depend on your leg muscles and your core strength. If your core and your leg muscles are weak, it becomes extremely difficult to achieve any skating skills. Good balance not only keeps you steady on your feet, but it helps make your movements powerful. Having a strong core and good leg strength mean better performance in different sports. En route to a strong body, keep in mind that the body needs fuel. Your nutrition, as well as your training, is equally important.
- It's Okay to Be Nervous
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] It's okay to have butterflies. You don't want to take your performance for granted. However, it is very important that you stay confident, relax and in control. Remember, fun is the name of the game in skating. Go out there and enjoy yourself; have fun!
- The Axel - The Most Difficult Jump
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] The Axel is considered one of the hardest jumps because it requires tremendous strength and the ability to rotate quickly. Computerized studies of skaters performing double and triple Axels have shown that skaters typically do not achieve quite as much height on the triple Axel as they do on the double. Often, while executing the triple Axel, the skater does not take such a big "step up" in order to pull in to the rotation position as quickly...
- Backward and Forward Glides
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] When you push inwards, it's more of a feeling of pulling your legs in together. If you do it right, you will feel that you are using the muscles in your inner thighs. Backward glides start when the inside edge of each foot is pressed pushing the feet back and out to the side until they are parallel and a bit more than shoulder width apart. As the knee straighten, it begins to pull the feet back side by side.
- Skating Injuries - The Ever Inevitable Concern
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] Figure skating accidents, while infrequent, are among the most memorable. Figure Skating can be potentially dangerous, just like anything else. Common injuries include bruises, cuts, sprains, strains, muscle tears, tendinitis, joint injuries, sometimes fractures or even a concussion.
- Low Carb - Have a Balanced Diet
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] If you don't consume the adequate amount of carbs, you are doing a bad thing to your body. By consuming fewer carbs, your body will start to burn stores fats. Keep in mind that your brain needs carbs and fat as well. Carbs should never be eliminated from your diet for any period of time. Your brain will slow down with a low carb diet. Your body needs carbs for energy in order to access your fat.
- Develop Superior Balance
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] Any type of skating for instance, figure, roller, hockey, or speed skating has one thing in common. That is balance. There are several ways to improve your balance. Work on strengthening your core daily. You'll find that your balance will be a lot better.
- What Is Pilates?
[Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] Pilates is made up of great exercises that consist of stretching, and tightening up and toning the core muscles, or your "powerhouse". With a healthy regime, you can lose weight; however, The focus of pilates is to strengthen your core. Pilates benefits people of all ages, regardless of aptitudes and fitness levels.
- Can't Lose The Stomach Fat!
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] The only way to truly lose the fat is to work it off. Regardless of doing countless abs exercises the reason the six-pack abs remains invisible is due to excess layer of fat covering the tummy. The key is: diet and exercise. Cut out all refined sugar; and add more fiber to your diet as well. The fiber and protein will fill you up. By eating more than three small meals spread out through the day, you will kick your metabolism in high gear...
- Increase Your Flexibility
[Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] If you want to increase flexibility, it will take time and patience. When you stretch, don't bounce. Stretch when you wake up, bend down as far as possible touch your toes, if you feel tightness in your hamstrings, it's fine just don't over do it. Touch your toes with straight legs daily until you can get your palms flat on the floor, keep doing it otherwise the muscles will tighten again. A good stretch will hurt a little while it is happening! You will definitely increase your flexibility. It may take a while.
- Improve Your Balance To A Better Skate
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] To improve balance you need to work on your leg muscles and your core muscles the most. Practice! just stay on the balls of your feet right below your toes and glide. One of the most important skills in skating is the ability to get a good, deep "edge" on your blade. These edges are used for everything, including turns, entries into jumps and other moves. To stop, you need to try not to make any sudden stops when you are first learning. Push your blades slightly outward, while still keeping your blades straight.
- Wii Fit - The New, Fun Way To A Better Looking Body
[Gaming:Console-Games] Wii Fit is a good start for anyone embarking on a regular exercise program. I bought the Wii on launch day and so far, I am more than satisfied with it. The Nintendo Wii fit takes a different approach to gaming. Wii Fit features four main areas: yoga, strength training, aerobic exercise, balance training. The Nintendo Wii fit takes a different approach to gaming. It is worth every penny.
- Skaters Need Fuel - Don't Crash Your Diet
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] In figure skating Image is everything. Many skaters are extremely concerned about their weight because appearance on the ice is important in the sport. Having a small shape is important in figure skating, breasts and hips slow the spins, lower the jumps and disrupt the lean body lines. It is quite evident, most skaters know that you must be thin to win.
- A Balancing Act
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] Don't worry about falling! We all fall many times. When you are a figure skater, falling is something that is unavoidable. I have fallen many times. I wear knee pads and elbow pads. It helps a lot. If you're not falling, you're probably holding back, which won't allow you to improve on the jumps because you're stopping yourself holding yourself back. "Teach" yourself to fall.
- Breaking In New Boots
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] Each skater has a preference when it comes to boots. Personally, I find "custom" is the way to go. You are fitted for those boots. They are made for "you." Yes! there is a breaking process. However, it is not as long nor is it as painful. Just make sure that your skates fit properly and you will be able to avoid such problems. Try getting your boots custom made if you can afford it.
- E Hughes - The Unsung Hero
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] Since the Olympics have ended we haven't seen nor heard much of Emily. Apparently, she will always be in the shadows when other skaters are talked about. Emily, not only has to deal with talk about her sister; but Michelle, Sasha and Kimmie just to name a few other skaters.
- The Most Overdone Figure Skating Music
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] How often do you hear the first beats of music to a skating program and groan? Not "Carmen" again or, no more "Swan Lake." There should be a rule, that once a skater earns a title with a piece of music, that it shouldn't be played again for at least a couple of seasons. With that rule in place, we would not be subjected to hearing "Swan Lake" or "Carmen" or "Romeo and Juliet" ever again; or at least for a while.
- Large Frame Vs Small Frame
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Skeletal sizes can vary. You can check this by comparing the wrist size of a "small boned" person to that of a "large boned" person. You can exercise and diet sensibly to lose weight but a larger frame person will probably not reach her prepubescent size nor should she even tries. The goal of a "large frame" person should be to try to achieve a healthy weight for his/her body type.
- Skate Guards VS Soakers
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] You just got your new skates, and they came with blade covers. The covers are very slim plastic ones. You are wondering if it is okay to use those guards instead of the other lager skate guards. And you are wondering if you should get soakers as well, because a blade cover is a blade cover right? You know you're supposed to have them, but it should be okay to just dry the whole blade then put those hard blade covers on.
- You Can't lose Weight By Exercising Alone
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] The best way to keep a healthy weight is to eat healthy, cut down on the sweets, and do a cleanse once in a while. Remember, you can lose weight by either decreasing your calorie intake or increasing the number of calories you burn. Any health strategy should include both, but if you want to lose weight fast, exercise is essential. Watch your portion sizes.
- Lose Weight Your Way
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] You want to lose weigh for the summer and need something fun. According to you, going to the gym is out of the question. However you would like to do some type of activity that does not involve going to the gym, especially now that spring is here.
- Your First Figure Skating Boots
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] You are a beginner but a very fast learner. You are not sure if you should buy figure skates at this time. However you feel you are progressing fairly quickly. You have made it to freestyle levels. Now the big question is should you stop renting and buy your own pair of figure skates.
- Love Interrupted
[Relationships:Love] True love hurts. They had dated for two years. He introduced her to her first kiss. He wed someone else. She had a dowry. It has now been twenty years. The aches linger still.
- Blades And Slippers
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] Many figure skating moves and techniques are based on ballet. Figure skating and ballet require balance, strength in the legs, and ankle strength. The skater needs a strong core body to connect the upper and lower body for controlled powerful movements. He must be able to keep his shoulders over his hips throughout jumps, spins, footwork and edges. He must also be able to check his shoulders against his hips. Thus it is to the skater's benefit to become aware of the feeling of twisting in the middle of the torso, and also the feeling of staying square.
- Built Core Strength With Pilates
[Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] The well-defined, controlled movements of Pilates is a series of controlled movements engaging your body and mind. It promotes physical harmony and balance for people of all ages and physical conditions. Proper breathing is important as well as posture. It is very important to practice Pilates using the proper form. These exercises rely on a variety of special body movements which strengthen, and tone the various muscle groups of the body.
- Which Coach Will It Be Kimmie?
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] One of the things that moving will help her do is to sell her maturity. Kimmie needs to show off her maturity, grace and professionalism. She is a great skater but she now needs to realize her skating has changed and she needs to market the change. She should not even make an attempt to compete with the kiddies. She should display her maturity, her flair, her experience. She is a seasoned skater. She is in a different class. Let the jumping bean aspire to her level. She is in a different realm.
- Lose Weight With Yoga
[Health-and-Fitness:Yoga] Yoga practice can help you firm and help you tone. Your clothes may fit better and, thighs and arms may look leaner. Yoga can help both with weight loss and improving the cardiovascular system, but the approach may be surprising in that it is different from conventional diets and exercise training. You can lose weight with yoga but more important than that the ultimate goal is that yoga teaches us body awareness.
- The Thrill Of Competition
[Self-Improvement:Self-Esteem] Competition is one of the best ways to identify the talent, innovation and growth within us. Even before our birth we competed along with other sperms to get first place into our mother's ovary. Everyone is a winner. However, as we grow older, we become insecure, we lose that confidence. We get caught up in "WINNING" or beating our opponent; when in reality "we" are our most fearsome competitor
- Eat To Live, Don't Live To Eat
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] The first goal of dieting is to stop further weight gain. The question is how to do this while eating less. If you exercise more and burn up more calories, your body will reduce some of your fat stores. Many people try to lose weight, but fewer people lose weight and keep it off. If you want to lose weight, cutting calories or controlling your portions is a good place to start.
- Menses, Now Menopause - Enough Already
[Womens-Interests:Menopause-HRT] As you enter the early stages of menopause the stomach area becomes rounder , maintaining weight becomes more difficult, and losing weight becomes a chore. This is due the fluctuation in your hormones. As your ovaries produce less estrogen, your body looks for other places to get needed estrogen from. Fat cells in your body can produce estrogen, as a result, your body works harder to convert calories into fat to increase estrogen levels. Unfortunately fat cells don't burn calories the way muscle cells do, as a result, the unwanted pounds increased.
- Weight Loss and Alkalinity
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Foods such as meat, fish, poultry and eggs, and most carbohydrates including grains, breads and pastas and fats are acidic. Most fruits and vegetables are alkaline." Although citrus fruits, such as oranges and grapefruit, contain organic acids and may have an acid taste, they are not acid-forming when metabolized.
- Skipping Meals - The Road To Fat-Ville
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Many people believe that skipping meals can help them lose weight. Contrarily, Skipping meals never helps you to lose weight. It confuses the body, causing your metabolism to slow down and preventing you from burning calories the next time you eat. In short, it can actually make you gain weight.
- The pH Factor
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] To maintain alkalinity in the body, it is necessary to consume foods that supply the necessary alkaline minerals. People with this eating life style take in less man-made toxins that are found in many processed foods, and their pH level is usually in an alkaline state. With all of those put together, your health and energy levels operate at their optimum.
- Everyone Has Toxins In Their Body
[Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] The colon is very vulnerable to the continuous build up of toxic materials found in the food that we eat. Processed foods such as refine sugar, refine flour, including food concentrated with preservatives, contain toxic elements that slowly built in our "plumbing" system--the colon. An encumbered colon decreases the body's ability to absorb nutrients; as a result, our metabolisms get sluggish and causes unhealthy weight gain. Everybody has toxins inside their bodies.
- Rejuvenate the Digestive System
[Health-and-Fitness] Colon health and colon problems are the most overlooked today's society. Due to the poor diet in America, many people suffer from constipation and do not have the required two to three bowel movements daily. The average person, has between 10 to 15 pounds of hard compacted fecal matter in their bowel. Often times much of this matter is over 10 years old.
- Detoxify Your Body
[Health-and-Fitness:Detoxification] To reduce further contamination and to promote detoxification and healing we must clean out all the toxic plaque, debris and parasites in our system. Any cleansing program should begin in the colon, the last portion of the digestive system.
- Keep Your Metabolism On The Run
[Health-and-Fitness:Popular-Diets] Calorie Shifting is an effective way for people to lose weight in which people don't have to set restrictive guidelines for themselves. It is something most people can stick with. It has worked very well. It is a good way of keeping your metabolism up.Calorie Shifting works to trick a dieter's metabolism. This is accomplished by rotating food types and amounts. It requires eating specific foods at certain times of day, and then rotating food choices so that the metabolism doesn't adjust to a specific diet regime
- Reexamine Your Lifestyle
[Health-and-Fitness] Our unhealthy diet and lifestyle have a devastating effect on the colon, before damaging other organs. Cleansing is the missing link. A simple thing like an internal cleansing to remove toxins and parasites from the body may change and save one's life. Good nutrition is a key factor, but our health depends not only on what nutrients we eat, but how much of those nutrients are absorbed and how well and regularly the body's waste products are eliminated.
- A Monumental Moment For Kimmie - A Second Chance Well Deserved
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] There are so many ups and downs in figure skating, Meissner knows about all of them. On and off the ice. After two lackluster performances at the Grand Prix Finals and the US Nationals in which she finished 6th and seventh respectively, Kimmie has gone from rising star to skating flop. She switched coaches, leaving longtime coach Pam Gregory to join Richard Callahan. Suddenly, Meissner was a force again.
- Here Is Johnny - Figure Skating Has Been Saved!
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] Apparently Johnny Weir has skated a flawless short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Gotebord, Sweden, on Friday, while the past two title winners, Stephane Lambiel of Switzerland and Brian Joubert of France, fumbled or fell. Just when his fans thought he was exploited by the new scoring system, Johnny has produced an otherwise flawless routine to win the bronze, combining with Carriere tenth place finish, giving the US three spots to next year's world's championships.
- Get Hooked On Figure Skating
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] You are never too old to figure skate, however if your thinking about making it to the Olympic games there may be some concern depending with the age in question. Skating can be a relaxing and an enjoyable pastime for young and old alike. However, the sport of figure skating involves a lot of stamina, flexibility and strength. If the aim is to compete at international or world standards then really the sooner you can get onto the ice the better. Then, stop commiserating about your age. Are you back from the rink yet? Figure skating is an enjoyable way to get fit and have a lot of fun as well. It is freedom. It is exciting. Anyone at any age can enjoy figure skating.
- Surreal - I Dream of Kimmie
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] As with any competition Kimmie is involved in, I usually don't watch until after I've read about the results; or I can fast forward my "TiVo" to the scores to see her standings. Then I decide how to watch that particular event. But this competition was unusual, I had no choice but to endure the anticipation of being in the crowd; part of it.
- Ditch the Old Judges - Keep The 6.0
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] The purpose of the new judging system was to eliminate cheating especially after that debacle at the Olympics concerning Peltier and Salle; however since the US dance team suffered a fall at World, and according to some reporters, the team was not penalized harshly enough. And now, the Canadian pair team who won the bronze feels something went awry with their score, resulting in some Canadian newspapers screaming foul play.
- Selecting A Figure Skating Coach
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] Choosing a figure skating coach can be a lot of work depending on your approach to the sport. Over time, you will develop a relationship with your coach which at times might make it somewhat difficult to sever the tie if ever the need would become a necessity. There may be a myriad of coaches to choose from, and that can be overwhelming. Keep in mind that coaches are different with their own particular teaching styles. Some are hands-on, while some just stand behind the board and teach.
- Nutrition Matters
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] Figure skating is a sport that requires both body form and physical endurance, yet many female athletes have diets that are low in energy and nutrients. To meet the nutritional needs of physical activity and health, an athlete's training diet should provide at least 55-60% of total energy from carbohydrate, 12 to 15% from protein, and 25 to 30% from fat. It is important to have healthy eating habits and proper nutrition for optimal growth, development, and performance.
- A Quandry!
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] Hacker would have been a better addition to Meissner and Wagner as opposed to Liang. She (Katrina) has proven how consistent she can be at both Nationals and Four Continents. She was mesmerizing to watch. She was not just "jumping" around. There was an art to her skating.
- Sasha Cohen 2010?
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] Sasha Cohen has earned the silver medal at the 2006 Winter Games, The media's question remains: Will the figure skater be back in 2010? Sasha Cohen won't say whether or not if she has permanently retired from competition. It will be interesting to see what happens
- See You On The Podium
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] 2006 World champion Kimberly Claire Meissner has nothing to lose at the world figure-skating championships, which will begin next week in Gothenburg, Sweden. She is not the hunted. She is the hunter.
- Weir Accepts US Championships Results, But His Fans Deny Them
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] After two not so great seasons, Weir, the three times US Champion was determined to turn heads. Turn heads, but he did after two wins at Cup of Russia and Cup of China. With dazzling free skates at the US Championships, the skating genius made an attempt at regaining his crown but Lysacek defeated Weir as a result of a tiebreaker by a hundredth of a point.
- Day of Reckoning
[Recreation-and-Sports:Figure-Skating] All Kimmie has to do is to skate two clean and elegant programs at the World Championship in March, then the rest will take care of itself. Kimmie is not the first athlete in the history of the sport who has suffered a setback.
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