Personal Journal Flashcards
The CEO of Squaw Valley Ski Holdings, Andy Wirth, enjoys doing what type of running?
Trail running.
Are insomnias effects on the brain as bad as they feel?
Insomniacs often seen able to perform cognitive tasks as well as people getting adequate sleep
Research done by Sean Drummond and Associates psychiatry professor at the UC San Diego and a sleep researcher at the VA San Diego healthcare system shows that the poor sleepers couldn’t turn off the brain’s “mind wandering” regions also known as the “default mode” network.
Some 10 to 15% of US adults suffer from insomnia
If You lose your Temper at Work
- Some 30% of executives and employees aregue with a co-worker at least once a month.
- According to research conducted by Christine Porath, an associate professor of management at Georgetown University, witnessing conflict “robs people of cognitive resources, disrupts working memoty and ultimately hijacks performance”.
- When you get into it, cool off, get other’s input, then meet again and listen to each other’s positions before resuming talks.
Fixing your team’s Horrendous Defense
- NFL defenses allowed more yards than in 47 years.
- Miami Dolphins,the exception, run the “speed package”, a defensive scheme that employs six potential pass rushers.
- Experts say the middle linebacker posiiton should be aniquated, it’s like being a VCR repairman in a Blu-Ray World.
- Stop Disguising who’s going to rush and just do it.
- Change Defensive Linemen out for defensive ends, except at the goal line. Notice Seahawks.
What are the 5 sole stressors that feet endure?
- Heels
- Distance Running
- Flimsy Shoes
- Standing for Long Periods
Foot Exercise before you get out of bed in the morning
- Sit with legs straight out in front of you and angle your toes toward your head and then away from it. This works the Achilles tendon and the fascial band.
- Note: Neglecting foot problems can lead to more complicated issues later.
What kids need to Know about Spinal Injuries in Sports
- A new push is under way to raise awareness of a dangerous risk to your athletes: injuries to the cervical spine, the highly vulnerable area between the first and seventh vertebra that protects the spinal cord connecting the brain to the body.
- CDC estimates 20,000 spinal injuries occur annualy in the U.S.
- Tommy Mallon, now 22 suffered a spinal injury in hs lacrosse, and his mother founded the non-profit Athletes for Injured Athletes, to help families navigate the challenges of injuries.
- They also recently launched Athletes Saving Athletes, a program which offers classes taught by athletic trainers to help student-atheltess understand sports injuries.
How London Found a PLace on the Fashion Map
- Lulu Kennedy, the 43 yr old editor at large of British fashion magazine LOVE, also runs Fashion East, a non profit venture that mentors young British designers.
- She has raised London from an interlude between NY and Milan to a must-see event.
- She helped shift London designer’s image from wild and wacky to wearable.
Fusty Old Baseball Brings the Crazy
Baseball is trying to gain some of the spotlight eaten up by the NFL.
A second wild-card was added to its playoff format last season.
Before either wild-card qualifier got into a divisional playoff series, they would have to play a single-game elimination.
Airports for Art lovers
Public Art thrives at Airports, from Dutch Masters to a Giant Red Rabbit.
Airports are investing in high-quality art rather than the bland pictures of airplanes of the past.
Noteworthy Airports and Works of Art
- Dallas Fort Worth INternational - A giant Bronze Wishbone
- Miami Int. - “A Walk on the Beach” half-mile walkway mother of pearl and cast bronze fish.
- Sacramento - Lawrence Argent’s Leap - a 59-by-19 foot aluminum Red Rabbit.
Fight a Better Fight At Home
New Thinking Since the Days of ‘Not in Front of the Children; Modeling Constructive Resolutions to Disputes
- New research is offering answers to the question “Should we fight in front of the kids?”
- Child psychologists say yes-if parents can do it in a healthy way.
- Patrick Davies, a prof of psychology at University of Rochester, studied 235 families with children 5 to 7 and found that “constructive” marital conflict was associated with an increase in children’s emotional security.
- When disagreeing over intimate, bedtime, or discipline decisions, parents should present a unified front.
- Avoid the silent treatment, could be more distressing to kids.
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Baby has ears - don’t fight in front of infants even if they’re asleep.
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From Athletes to the Elderly: The Science of Trips and Falls
- Falls are the number one reason for death and injury among 65+ yr olds. >2m in the US went to the ER in 2010 because of a fall.
- Three main systems to help us stay balanced: visual system (eyes), proprioceptive system(sensory), vestibular system (inner ear).
- Vestibular system becomes less sensitive as people age.
- According to researchers at Simon Fraser University who studied 227 falls, 41% of them were caused by incorrect weight shifting.
Baker Mixes Kayaking and Biking With Sweets
Kathleen King, founder os Tate’s Bake Shop in Southhampton, NY has lost 50lbs by cycling, kayaking, and yoga.
1 hr personal training sessions 3 days a week.
Diet: Green juice from kale, spinach, cucumber, ginger, and lime. Almond butter, rice cakes, nuts, chickpeas. Lean protein like chicken or fish for dinner. She loves ice cream and keeps it in the basement freezer (3 flights of stairs down)
Your Offense Is Up On Blocks
Despite Griffin’s Bum Knee Washington Clings to a Running Man’s Scheme; Awkward Flops
Washington’s read-option offense, which relys on fakes, misdirection, and most of all the Griffin’s blazing speed can’t work unless Griffin actually runs.
Not the case so far and Washington’s record shows it as the Redskins are 0-3 to start the season.
AFter Naptime Make the Aioli
Kid cooks are Younger and More Sophisticated; Sharpening Their Knife Skills for TV and Youtube
- Gordon Ramsey will host Fox’s new cooking show “MasterChef Junior”, which includes 24 child contestants.
- Kids are becoming more food conscious and learning to cook at young ages.
- Kulinary Kids NYC and Y.U.M. (Young Urban Modern) Chefs are two programs which offer cooking lessons to young kids.
- Amber Kelley, 10, has her own YouTube channel CookWithAmber
