1996

Paul Koebnick has been at Singapore American School for 20 years. What began as his interest in lighting design evolved into his career in theater tech, and the opportunity to mentor hundreds of students!

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2002

As a student, Kate Ryan '02 learned to expect excellence from herself and the people she worked with. As a professional, she can trace much of her success back to the experiences she had as a student at Singapore American School.

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1988

For Singapore American School fitness teacher Ursula Pong, healthy living goes beyond a weekly trip to the gym. Her greatest joy comes from watching students move from the hunt for great abs to a desire to embrace a healthy lifestyle.

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2009

For Singapore American School middle school digital media teacher Ana María Gach, fun is at the heart of learning.

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3 Common Outdoor Security Cameras

Security cameras are a great way to provide you with video footage of any events that may happen.  They also act as a visible deterrent to criminals. Check out 3 of the most common outdoor security cameras, including: Foscam, ADT and Loftek.

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Foscam Camera
This Foscam camera has one of the easiest connection setups. All you do is scan the camera’s QR code with your smartphone and it is connected. You have the option as to how you’d like to store your video footage: on a hard drive or using the Foscam Cloud service for remote storage. Included with your purchase is a free trial of Foscam Cloud so you can see if you like it before you pay for it. The camera is weatherproof making it a great fit for the outdoors. Source: Asecurelife

ADT Camera
ADT offers the OCR-810 day/night wireless security camera, compatible with the company’s Pulse home automation package. The ADT Pulse® package provides one indoor and two outdoor cameras, but you can connect up to 10 cameras to your system. The OCR-810 requires a solid, secure wireless connection to speak to the Pulse system. An ADT monitoring Wi-Fi extender may help to increase the range of your wireless signal. The camera also requires an AC power source.
The motion-activated camera records clips in 30-second segments and stores them on ADT’s secure WPA2-encrypted server for 30 days. You can also select preset recording times and take advantage of 24/7 monitoring through ADT monitoring’s fully staffed monitoring centers. Source: Safewise 

Loftek Camera
Loftek focuses on the development, design and manufacturing of consumer surveillance and security product, including a range of high-quality security cameras that are designed to withstand outdoor environments and deliver exceptional day/night video performance even in complete darkness.

• Wired and wireless models
• Motion detection can be integrated into and alarm/alert system
• Wide angle lenses and distance viewing Source: SafeSoundFamily

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2001

For Kyle Aldous '02, Singapore American School was an opportunity to discover his potential and use his teachers' support to lay his foundation for future success.

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Teaching Kids to Cook Real Food

Preparing meals for the family doesn’t have to an overwhelming, daily project for mom. Kids can help! In this podcast episode, I’m again joined by Katie Kimball, who shares her expertise on teaching kids to cook real food in the kitchen.

Teaching Kids to Cook

Katie Kimball has created an excellent course called Kids Cook Real Food, which helps moms teach their children cooking skills from a very young age and facilitates children helping prepare meals. She is also the founder of KitchenStewardship.com, a blog that encourages other moms to take baby steps to better nutrition for their families while balancing their limited time and budget.

Why Teach Kids to Cook?

Katie Kimball is mother of 4, and the desire to create her Kids Cook Real Food course came out of necessity in her own life. Here are a few reasons she highlights for teaching kids to help in the kitchen:

1. If kids learn how to prepare healthy food well, they will be much more likely to continue to prepare and eat healthy food as adults
2. Teaching kids to cook saves time. For example, one child who learned from Katie’s course is only 3 years old, but now insists on making her own peanut butter sandwiches every day.
3. When kids work with the food themselves, they are more excited to eat it.
4. It helps kids build authentic self-esteem.

What About Kitchen Knives?

In our Western culture, we can often overprotect our children from simple tasks with sharp kitchen knives. As Katie Kimball explains, knife skills are not only safe to learn, they are also important.

Here’s why:

• Cutting raw vegetables is integral to healthy eating habits. Becoming confident in this area is very important.
• Using real tools like a kitchen knife builds real confidence in children.
• Age appropriate knife skills—going from a butter knife, to a paring knife, to a chef’s knife—is a safe and valuable learning process.

Katie Kimball goes on to share several other benefits of teaching kids to cook healthy meals:

• Kids learning how to talk about food, and therefore have better manners when visiting other people
• When kids understand herbs, they can choose and play a powerful role in process
• Kids feeling valued and validated
• Kids understanding that food prep is real work that takes time—and thus are less likely to waste

Appropriate Cooking Skills for Young Children

Helping out in the kitchen is not a task reserved for older kids. Katie recommends these skills as good starters for younger kids.

Age 2–5:

• Carrying plates
• Butter knife skills: cutting bananas, spreading butter, etc.
• Peeling
• Pouring (start with a little creamer pitcher)
• Sorting
• Measuring

Age 6–8

• Advanced measuring
• Reading recipes
• Paring knife skills: somewhat soft fruits and vegetables
• Stove safety

Ages 8–12

• Chef’s knife for all kinds of cutting
• Advanced stove work
• Oven skills

Resources We Mention

• Kids Cook Real Food Course (awesome course- my kids love it)
• Kitchenstewardship.com

Kitchen Skills for Kids

Katie Kimball has offered her 3-video series for teaching kids how to help out in the kitchen. It’s called, Kitchen Skills for Kids, and it’s for free to listeners of the podcast. Click here to get access now.

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How to Keep Kids Active All Summer with Adventure Points

Imagine a world where kids happily keep themselves busy and learning all summer while doing activities that they love and learning math at the same time. A place where kids compete in a friendly way by doing athletic activities, creative games and reading books.

Sounds too good to be true, right?

I’ve always heard that necessity is the mother of invention and this is certainly true of a recent idea I had. Ever had one of those motherhood moments where every child needed something at the same time, one had just spilled a smoothie everywhere and the baby needed a diaper change?

I had one of those moments a couple of weeks ago and I realized that for the sake of my sanity and the kids activity levels I needed to have a plan for summer that didn’t involve them watching TV everyday.

We already have the “Mom I’m Bored Jar” which works really well but is more of a help when they are already bored and I wanted to find a way to encourage them to find activities without getting bored in the first place.

In a rare moment of postpartum ingenuity, I thought of a way to play to my kids creative and competitive sides and motivate them to be active all in one system (while learning math): Adventure Points!

What are Adventure Points?

In short, this is a simple system of points for doing creative or athletic activities that encourages movement and creative play over TV watching. It also plays into my kids’ natural competitiveness and has surprisingly reduced the bickering and fighting in our house.

The idea for the name “Adventure Points” came from my kids hiking boots, which they call “Adventure Boots” since they wear them for hiking, fort building and other outdoor adventures.

How Adventure Points Work

I sat down with a piece of paper and thought of activities I wanted my kids to do this summer and assigned a point value to each. The kids helped me brainstorm and we came up with a big list of activities that they enjoy (that don’t involve a screen or a snack). Things like:

• Riding Bikes (30 mins) = 10 points
• Pull-ups = 2 points each
• Push-ups = 1 point each
• Swimming = (30 mins) = 10 points
• Drawing (30 mins) = 5 points
• Preparing a meal for the family = 20 points
• Reading a book = 5 points
• Reading a chapter book = 20 points
• Fort Building = 20 points per hour
• Folding Oragami (30 mins) = 10 points (Great tutorials in this book)
• Make Paper Airplanes (30 mins) = 10 points (They love this book for ideas)
• Draw with sidewalk chalk (30 mins) = 10 points
• Read to a sibling (30 mins) = 25 points each
• Climb a tree = 5 points per tree
• Do a chore (not on regular chore list) = 10 points
• Play Monopoly = 15 points
• Play Scrabble = 15 points
• Play Battleship = 10 points
• Play Chess = 10 points
• Play Uno = 5 points
• Play War (card game) = 10 points
• Play Apples to Apples = 10 points
• Play Hopscotch = 2 points
• Jump Rope = 3 points
• Weed garden (30 mins) = 10 points
• Play a game of wiffle ball = 15 points
• Water the plants = 5 points
• Run around the yard 5 times = 10 points
• Jump on the trampoline for 10 minutes = 3 points
• Do a puzzle = 20 points (this is a favorite)
• Do 25 cartwheels = 10 points
• Write and mail a letter to friends or family = 10 points
• Create a scavenger hunt for siblings = 10 points
• Play legos (30 mins) = 10 points
• Get caught doing something unexpected and kind = 50 points bonus
• Rollerblade outside (30 mins0 = 10 points
• Listen to a history podcast = 10 points

I thought of about 50 activities that were worth points and assigned values to each. Then, I made a list of fun family activities that would be good goals for milestone points. 100 points would earn a healthy dessert after dinner one night while 1000 points would earn a trip to the movies or water park (these are things I planned on doing anyway this summer, so it was just a fun way for the kids to earn them).

I’ve also found that the kids are excited to be helpful around the house when I offer “bonus points” for doing chores or helping me with things that wouldn’t normally be their responsibility. After a few days of using the system, I decided to create two separate lists for older kids (5+) and younger ones (4 and under) to match their skill levels since the younger kids were being left behind by older kids who could do many more pull-ups.

How to Implement Adventure Points

If you’d like to try this system (and I’d highly recommend it!), here are a few tips for getting started:

1. Decide on Activities that Work in Your Home/Yard

Make a list of activities you’d like your kids to do this summer and break it down by age group if needed. Figure out how much each activity is worth in the point system you’d like to use and assign a point value to each. Feel free to use my list as a start!

2. Decide on Rewards

Chances are that while points are a great motivator, your kids won’t be thrilled with just earning points that don’t mean anything. Decide on what the points will allow the kids to do or earn and create a list of this for the kids. We try to focus on activities and experiences rather than stuff so our rewards were activities, but you could also create a system like you’d find with tickets at an arcade and allow the kids to turn in points for physical rewards too.

Some ideas of experience goals:

• Trip to a fun place like the zoo, water park, a baseball game, etc
• A family camping trip
• Going to the local pottery place to paint pottery
• Trip to the jump gym or climbing wall

Some ideas of other rewards that still encourage learning:

• Puzzles
• Legos
• Dolls
• Board Games
• Books

3. Track the Points

I realized that the system wouldn’t encourage the independent creative time I was hoping for if the kids had to check in with me every time they did an activity to get the points. I decided to use the honor system (which has worked really well so far) and get each kid a small spiral notebook to track points. This way, the kids track their points each day and I just tally once a day to keep the running totals.

4. Enjoy Watching Your Kids Learn and Play all Summer

I was really hoping that creating “Adventure Points” would free up some of my time this summer by stopping the refrains of  “I’m bored” and “Can we watch a movie.”  It certainly has and I’m definitely grateful for that.

I’ve found that even more than the free time, I’ve enjoyed watching my kids creativity soar and the older kids play with the younger ones more easily since they have more structure and ideas for activities (and because there is a goal in mind).  Also- keeping track of points has been a fun and unexpected math boost for the little kids as I keep hearing questions like “Does 243 plus 15 equal 258?”

Your turn! What are some fun ways you encourage creativity and activity all summer?

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Registering Your Golf Cart

A More Forgiving M1 Driver? Here's How

By: Tony Covey

Golfers who bought TaylorMade's M1 driver before M2 may have experienced a bit of buyers remorse.

Don't misunderstand. M1 is a terrific driver. It's highly configurable. It offers a robust platform for fitters, and plenty of movable parts for DIYers and those of us who like to tinker. The only real knock on the M1 driver is that it's not as forgiving as some of its competitors, and its not nearly as forgiving as the TaylorMade M2, which was released several months after the M1.

If you're one of those guys who loves his M1, but wishes it was more forgiving, we've got good news? Your M1 absolutely can be more forgiving. Better news still, it won't cost you a dime. The driver ships with everything you'll need to boost MOI and increase forgiveness.

Here's what you need to do.

Step 1

First, remove both the front and and back weights from their respective tracks. For maximum forgiveness, both weights have to come out.

To remove the Rear Track weight:

• Remove the red weight cap, and slide the weight to the LOW position
• Hold the head directly in front of you such that LOW and HIGH appear upside down and the hosel is pointing directly away from you
• Slowly flip the head such that the hosel is moving towards you and the sole towards the ground
• The weight should fall out on its own (give it a jiggle if necessary)

The process is the same for the front weights. Note the exit position is closest to DRAW and text should be right side up prior to flipping.

Note that the both the weights and weight covers are labeled. FT for Front Track and BT for Back Track. The front weight (15 grams) is 5 grams heavier than the rear weight (which basic math tells us must be 10 grams).

We want that heavier weight all the way back.

Step 2

Starting with 15 gram weight from the front track, place both weights into the back channel. Slide them all the way to the rear of the club, and secure by screwing the black and red caps back on.

While we used the more compact and workable M1 430 for our example, for the M1 460 this should bring MOI closer to that of M2.

Bonus Tip - a Lower & More Forward CG M1

Some golfers may elect to trade MOI for the greater efficiency that comes from a lower and more forward Center of Gravity. This can be an especially effective setup for higher swing speed golfers with negative angles of attack (guys who hit down on the driver). Generally speaking, these are the type of players who may benefit from the M1 430.

To configure your M1 for low forward CG simply place both weights into the front track. Order is less important here as you can position the weight to achieve the desired draw or fade bias. Note that if the weights are centered, bias will ever-so-slightly favor the side with the 15 gram weight.

Own an M1?

Keep in mind, these tips apply to both the M1 460 and the M1 430 (on a relative basis) Give the alternative configurations shown above a try and let us know how it goes.

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Many borrowers tap their equity to pay for things such as home improvements.

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How to Rock Reading This Summer with Audiobooks

There is something so relaxing about listening to stories with my kids; for me it’s a quintessential summer activity! Its a fantastic quiet reading activity for young kids.

I am excited to share with you some of the ways we’ll be using audiobooks over the summer and some of the fantastic books from our sponsor, Audible that we plan to listen to.

5 Fun Ways to use Audiobooks This Summer

In the Car

We love audiobooks in the car. Whether we’re taking a road trip or just running errands in town, it’s a great way to keep everyone happy and entertained.

Often on trips around town, we listen to well-loved story books such as Skippyjon Jones and Llama Llama and Where the Wild Things Are.

On road trips, we prefer longer books such as Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, Ramona Quimby Collection, and Alice in Wonderland.

Also have these busy bags ready for a road trip!

Bedtime

We still read aloud at bedtime to our younger children but sometimes for a fun twist (or when I am completely exhausted by bedtime) we snuggle in bed together while listening to an audiobook.

I love that such a simple change can take our bedtime ritual from ordinary to magical.

Some of our favorite audio books for bedtime are collections of classic stories like The Collected Stories of Winnie the Pooh, The Frog and Toad Audio Collection, and The Complete Tales of Beatrix Potter.

Create a weekly theme around an audiobook

I love choosing a book to listen to, or read, a few times throughout the week while doing activities related to the story. It can sound intimidating but it really doesn’t have to be.

I find that I can use the same simple activities for almost any book. If I am feeling particularly ambitious than I might search around a bit for activities to go with a specific book.

Try some of these easy activities along with listening to the book:

• Listening to the story as an audiobook while looking at a hard copy.
• Small world imaginary play. Create a small world of play by adding items to a basket or a box based on the book.
• Make your own story stones to go along with a book. To make story stones, collect (or buy) inexpensive stones and attach pictures with Modge Podge or draw directly on stones using permanent markers.
• Do a craft inspired by the book.

Use audiobooks to build your child’s attention span for read-alouds

I’m often asked how I get my youngest who just turned 3 to sit for read-alouds. The secret … I don’t try to get him to sit. Instead, I offer a quiet and engrossing activity such as a sensory bin, water play, play dough, or building for him to do while we read.

We start by playing together while listening to audiobooks. I always find it feels quite natural to redirect my child to play quietly because we are both listening to the story and I want to hear it too.

I’ve used this activity with all of my kids and found that it easily stretch their attention spans for longer and longer stories!

Family Story Night

A fun alternative to family movie night, this really is my favorite way to use audiobooks. Start an audiobook you can all enjoy together and listen to it over a series of nights.

Make it a real event complete with pillows, blanket, and fun snacks.

This summer we plan to listen to one of Audible’s newest releases, Peter Pan narrated by Lilly Collins, on the back patio under the stars over the course of 2 or 3 of our family story nights.

During some of our past Family Story Nights, we have listened to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Hobbit, The Wizard of OZ.

Try Audible free for 30 days & get a free audiobook!

If you haven’t tried Audible this is the perfect opportunity to try it for 30 days free and get a free audiobook! When you join Audible you get one free book per month and the opportunity to buy more audiobooks at a discount; you can cancel at any time and keep the books in your library.

Who wants to join me in listening to Peter Pan this summer?

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Audible. The opinions and text are all mine.

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1983

For Dr. Vicki Rogers, Singapore American School and her family are one in the same. Dr. Rogers attended SAS as a student and now teaches at SAS. Her son is now a student at SAS as well!

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3 Security Tips to Consider When Moving

Moving between homes can be a very exciting time. However, you are more likely to be burgled before and after your move. Here are some security tips to consider when moving, including: replacing the current locks, bolstering sliding doors and establishing a safe haven.

Continue reading to learn more about these 3 security tips to consider when moving:

Replacing the Current Locks
The first thing you should do when you move into a new house is to replace the current locks to your home using a vetted, inspected and qualified locksmith.
Ideally replace locks with a patented or a restricted locking system, do make sure you pick the correct lock though. Patented keys carry legal protection, preventing copies being made without providing proof of ownership, while restricted keys are unlikely to be copied due to their unusual design and unique mechanical features. This means that extra keys can’t be made without your knowledge and previous owners or tenants do not still have access to your home.
In addition, when patented keys are stolen or go missing, the existing key can be deleted from a locksmith’s key code database, the lock re-configured and new keys issued, ensuring that lost or stolen keys no longer work. Source: Locksmiths

Bolstering Sliding Doors
Balcony doors are great for sunshine and views, but they can pose a hazard if they are not properly secured. An unsecured sliding door can provide an intruder with a relatively untraceable and quiet entrance to your place. While it’s important to always lock your balcony door when it’s not in use, many sliding doors have inadequate locks and come off their tracks with just a nudge. For optimal security, make sure to arm your sliding door with an inside bar lock or a pole on the track. You can also install a secondary locking mechanism with a metal pin inserted through the doorframe and into the sliding door. Source: SafeWise

Establishing a Safe haven
Follow three basic steps in setting up a safe-haven in your home:

• Designate an internal room;
• Install a two-way communications system or telephone; and
• Furnish the safe haven with an emergency kit.

It is highly unlikely you would spend more than a few hours in a safe haven; however, the supplies listed below are suggested for your maximum safety. Your security officer can tell you more about how to select and secure your safe haven. Source: State

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3 Security Tips to Consider When Moving

Moving between homes can be a very exciting time. However, you are more likely to be burgled before and after your move. Here are some security tips to consider when moving, including: replacing the current locks, bolstering sliding doors and establishing a safe haven.

Continue reading to learn more about these 3 security tips to consider when moving:

Replacing the Current Locks
The first thing you should do when you move into a new house is to replace the current locks to your home using a vetted, inspected and qualified locksmith.
Ideally replace locks with a patented or a restricted locking system, do make sure you pick the correct lock though. Patented keys carry legal protection, preventing copies being made without providing proof of ownership, while restricted keys are unlikely to be copied due to their unusual design and unique mechanical features. This means that extra keys can’t be made without your knowledge and previous owners or tenants do not still have access to your home.
In addition, when patented keys are stolen or go missing, the existing key can be deleted from a locksmith’s key code database, the lock re-configured and new keys issued, ensuring that lost or stolen keys no longer work. Source: Locksmiths

Bolstering Sliding Doors
Balcony doors are great for sunshine and views, but they can pose a hazard if they are not properly secured. An unsecured sliding door can provide an intruder with a relatively untraceable and quiet entrance to your place. While it’s important to always lock your balcony door when it’s not in use, many sliding doors have inadequate locks and come off their tracks with just a nudge. For optimal security, make sure to arm your sliding door with an inside bar lock or a pole on the track. You can also install a secondary locking mechanism with a metal pin inserted through the doorframe and into the sliding door. Source: SafeWise

Establishing a Safe haven
Follow three basic steps in setting up a safe-haven in your home:

• Designate an internal room;
• Install a two-way communications system or telephone; and
• Furnish the safe haven with an emergency kit.

It is highly unlikely you would spend more than a few hours in a safe haven; however, the supplies listed below are suggested for your maximum safety. Your security officer can tell you more about how to select and secure your safe haven. Source: State

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Pheasants!

After weeks of patient waiting, the students at last got a chance to watch an egg wiggle and roll as the chick inside tried to free itself, and then see the magical moment when it burst from the egg. Since we did not have a good hatch, Mr. Silversides loaned us some of his chicks for a chance to get acquainted before they are given to the Wildlife Federation to raise and release into the wild. So much excitement!

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Cryotherapy: Healthy or Hype?

If you live in a big city or follow me on Instagram, you may have heard of Cryotherapy.

If you haven’t, it is essentially the process of using really low temperatures for medical therapy. This could mean something as simple as sitting in a cold tub or ice bath or using ice on a wound. Recently a new kind of cold therapy has emerged and it involves getting into a body-sized chamber up to your neck and having liquid nitrogen sprayed into the air to bring skin temperature down to below -200ºF.

Sounds fun, right?

I didn’t think so either at first, but the benefits are intriguing and the Cryo-chamber  (also called a Cryosauna) was much more bearable than an ice bath, in my opinion.

What is Cryotherapy?

Cryotherapy is essentially the process of using cold temperatures for their health benefits. This form of therapy has been used in different ways since the 1700s to decrease pain and muscle spasms, improve recovery, slow cell aging and improve health.

Athletes have been soaking in cold tubs and ice baths for decades, but recent innovation now allows for whole body cryotherapy (WBC) in a specialized chamber using liquid nitrogen and is the form most often referred to in modern references to Cryotherapy.

This type of cold therapy was invented in the 1970s in Japan, and has only come to the US and other countries in the last decade. It has gained widespread popularity with athletes and those with certain chronic illnesses (as well as housewives who don’t like ice baths *ahem*).

As you might imagine, this therapy has its share of claims to its benefits, as well as its fair share of skeptics and risks. So what is the real story? I decided to get down to -240ºF  and investigate.

Benefits of Cryotherapy

Articles about WBC claim that it can help with everything from minor inflammation to autoimmune disease and everything in between. It is important to note that Cryotherapy itself has been used in some form by the medical community for hundreds of years and is well documented.

Doctors often recommend icing an injured area to reduce inflammation. Cryoablation refers to a process of using extreme cold in a surgical setting to destroy diseased tissue, including cancer (this is also sometimes used for wart and mole removal). Neurosurgeon Dr. Jack Kruse recommends cold thermogenesis (ice baths) for regulating hormones and improving leptin levels (and thus leading to weight loss).

Any of these are essentially a form of “cryotherapy” but recent references more often refer to WBC or “cryosaunas,” which are fascinating but less well-researched. Tony Robbins claims to use a cryogenic tank daily as part of his daily routine and other celebrities have jumped on the bandwagon as well, but let’s look at the research.

Some of the benefits often attributed to cold therapy are:

Faster Recovery from Exercise

This claim seems to be well supported, both anecdotally and in studies. Athletes have known for hundreds of years that ice seems to help speed recovery and WBC is a fast way to get the benefits of cold to the entire body.

Some studies show that WBC is effective against delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) in athletes, however a meta-analysis of studies didn’t find the same results and questioned the validity of earlier studies. (1, 2, 3)

Many athletes and celebrities from Kobe Bryant, to Jessica Alba and even basketball players from the Dallas Mavericks claim to have noticed benefits from cryotherapy, and the rapidly growing popularity of these “Cold Saunas” indicates that many others might notice the same results, though science doesn’t seem to understand how or why WBC reduces soreness yet.

Potential Immune System Boost

Another benefit often attributed to cold therapy is an immune system boost and the research here is divided. The theory is that the rapid exposure to extreme cold triggers the hypothalamus to switch on anti-inflammatory processes within the body. Dr. Kruse recommends cold therapy for improving leptin levels, which has a proven connection to improving immune function. (4)

It isn’t clear whether or not 3 minutes at temperatures below -200ºF are enough to trigger the same leptin benefits as ice baths and the more well-studied methods used by Dr. Kruse, though further research may shed more light (or cold!) on this topic.

Another theory is that three minutes of such intense cold is enough stimulation to make the body think it is in a survival situation and to ramp up the normal immune process in the body. This is also less researched and the link is unclear, though I found dozens of cases of people who swear by it for an immune boost.

Personally, I haven’t tried it enough to know one way or the other if it helped me, but I did notice this next benefit…

Increased Energy and Metabolism

This is the benefit I noticed immediately and for several days after my cryo session. After just three minutes of intense cold, I felt like I could run a marathon. I had a ton of energy, was more mentally alert and I felt great! This is likely from the release of catecholamines (adrenaline and noradrenaline) as well as other neuro-peptides in reaction to the cold. These neuro-chemicals are associated with a feeling of euphoria and are the reason you might find yourself laughing out loud when you jump into cold water or run out in the snow without adequate clothing.

Of course, my experience is purely anecdotal and doesn’t include any scientific proof, but it is something I would do again just for the mental and energy boost.

Another claim often associated with WBC is the metabolic effect of “burning 800 calories in 3 minutes.” I couldn’t find any studies to back up this claim, though I also couldn’t find any evidence that cryotherapy was harmful. There is research that indicates that cold therapy (specifically immersion in ice water) can ramp up the metabolic rate by over 300%, though this same research has not been done specifically on cryo-saunas and the air version of this method. (5)

Help for Inflammation

This is another benefit often associated with cold therapy but not entirely well-studied. Of course, this doesn’t necessarily mean it isn’t effective. We’ve probably all used cold therapy (ice) for inflammation (injury or bruise) at some point in our lives without looking for scientific research before doing so.

Doctors have used cryotherapy in clinical settings to help with inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic pain conditions. Cold seems to have both short and long term benefits against chronic pain and can also make other therapies more effective and better tolerated by the patients. (6)

Risks of WBC or Cryotherapy

As you might imagine, stepping into a sub-zero chamber does come with a few risks, though surprisingly not as many as you might expect. The only cases of injury or harm I found were when someone wore damp clothing inside the chamber and contracted frostbite and the death of one cryo-sauna employee from using the tank alone after work hours without a trained technician running it for him.

Since WBC is done for a very short amount of time in a controlled environment, the potential for risk may actually be lower than when doing immersion therapy in cold water. Of course, pregnant women shouldn’t try this, and anyone with a health condition should check with a doctor before attempting this or any other therapy.

WBC is currently unregulated and not extensively studied so we may continue to learn more about the benefits and risks as more research is done.

Cryotherapy: Bottom Line

Research is still emerging about this type of cold therapy. While the benefits of cold therapy and cold thermogenesis are well-supported, we don’t seem to know yet how WBC compares or if it has the same long-term benefits, though the anecdotal evidence and initial studies are promising. Like most things in life, WBC carries risks if done incorrectly, but may have many benefits if done correctly.

For me, it was worth trying for the boost of energy and mental clarity that lasted several days after my session and it is something I will definitely try again.

What are your thoughts? Have you tried it? Would you go 200 degrees below zero?

Sources:

1. Costello, J. T.; Algar, L. A.; Donnelly, A. E. (2012-04-01). “Effects of whole-body cryotherapy (-110 °C) on proprioception and indices of muscle damage”.Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports 22(2): 190–198.
2. Hausswirth, Christophe; Louis, Julien; Bieuzen, François; Pournot, Hervé; Fournier, Jean; Filliard, Jean-Robert; Brisswalter, Jeanick (2011-01-01). “Effects of whole-body cryotherapy vs. far-infrared vs. passive modalities on recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage in highly-trained runners”. PLOS ONE 6 (12): e27749.
3. Kane J. Hayter, Kenji Doma, Moritz Schumann, Glen B. Deakin, The comparison of cold-water immersion and cold air therapy on maximal cycling performance and recovery markers following strength exercises, PeerJ,2016, 4, e1841
4. Patricia Fernández-Riejos, Souad Najib, Jose Santos-Alvarez, et al., “Role of Leptin in the Activation of Immune Cells,” Mediators of Inflammation, vol. 2010, Article ID 568343, 8 pages, 2010. doi:10.1155/2010/568343
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(4) Testers Wanted: Callaway DR 16/XR 16 Pro Driver & Fairway

There’s a saying in Minnesota that’s popular among golfers: Long and straight off the tee? It's better than sex and almost as good as sweet corn.

That’s a sentiment Callaway captured perfectly in what has to go down as a classic piece of golf marketing.

Testers Wanted:

If you want long and straight, Callaway is always at or near the top of the must-demo list. This year, Callaway teamed up with Boeing to create the XR 16 and XR 16 Pro driver and fairway wood. The result? Aerodynamics, Hyper Speed Face Cups and a Danny Willet win at Augusta.

Do these things really make your shots soar like a 747? We need 4 of you to test the XR 16’s out and let us know.

How To Apply:

MyGolfSpy wants 4 golfers to test and review the XR 16 or XR 16 Pro (whichever fits you best) driver and fairway wood combination (both will be yours to keep).

We take our testing very seriously, so please read this applications instructions carefully:

Step 1: If you haven’t already, you MUST join the MyGolfSpy Community Forum (click here to join)

Step 2: Apply by clicking this link: Official Callaway XR 16/XR 16 Pro Driver/Fairway Application Thread in the MyGolfSpy Forum.

It’s that easy!

Note: you MUST apply in the Official Application thread in the MyGolfSpy Forum.

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4 Day Hands-On Locksmith Class | Mr. Locksmith

4 Day Hands-On Locksmith Class | Mr. Locksmith

For further informaiton go to Mr. Locksmith

Real hands-on locksmithing class  designed to teach engineering or maintenance employees for small or large facilities (School, Hospital, Corrections, Policing, etc.) and is a good start for beginners to help you become a locksmith or start your own locksmith business.

In this training you will:

• Cut over a hundred keys on key duplication machines as well as computerized key code machines
• Rekey locks
• Shim
• Trouble shoot
• Pick locks
• Take apart (and put back together) locks (deadbolts and key in knobs).
• Lock-outs, broken keys and picking locks.
• Design a mini Master key system and master key their locks.
• and much much more…

The Mr. Locksmith Locksmithing Course includes all supplies, lock picks, tools and material needed to take the course with.

 

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Lock Picks & Tension Wrenches

Lock Picks

Tension-Wrenches

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

September 19-22. 2016 (9am – 4pm Monday to Thursday 200 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101, United States)

October 03-20, 2016 (9am – 4pm Monday to Thursday 200 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101, United States)

November 7-10, 2016 (9am – 4pm Monday to Thursday 200 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101, United States)

December 05-08, 2016 (9am – 4pm Monday to Thursday 200 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101, United States)

 

BRITISH COLUMBIA

June 06-09, 2016 (9am – 4pm Monday to Thursday 10499 University Ave. Surrey BC)

September 06-09, 2016 (9am – 4pm Tuesday to Friday  10499 University Ave. Surrey BC)

Victoria, BC TBA September 2016 (email me if you are interested in attending a class in Victoria BC)

 

ALBERTA

September 12-15, 2016 (9am – 4pm Sandman Hotel Edmonton 17635 Stony Plain Rd., Edmonton, AB T5S 1E3)

SASKATCHEWAN

September 26-29, 2016 (9am – 4pm Sandman Hotel & Suites Regina 1800 Victoria Ave, Regina, SK S4N 7K3)

MANITOBIA

October 10-13, 2016 9am – 4pm (Sandman Hotel & Suites Winnipeg Airport 1750 Sargent Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3H 0C7)

ONTARIO

October 17-20, 2016 (Holiday Inn Mississauga)

October 24-27, 2016 (Holiday Inn / Hotel IndigoOTTAWA DOWNTOWN CITY CENTRE 123 Metcalfe Street , Ottawa , ON K1P5L9

QUEBEC

October 31-November 3, 2016 (Holiday Inn / InterContinental MONTREAL 360 Saint Antoine Ouest , Montreal , QC H2Y3X4)

NEW BRUNSWICK

TBA Email me if you are interested in attending (Holiday Inn / Crowne Plaza MONCTON DOWNTOWN 1005 Main Street , Moncton , NB E1C 1G9

NOVA SCOTIA

TBA Email me if you are interested in attending (Holiday Inn HALIFAX HARBOURVIEW 101 Wyse Road , Dartmouth , NS B3A 1L9)

NEWFOUNDLAND

TBA, Email me if you are interested in attending (Holiday Inn Express & Suites ST JOHN’S AIRPORT 5 Navigator Avenue , St. John’s , NL A1A 0R5)

OTHER CANADIAN and USA CITIES TBA

Note: All students must pass a security clearance from your local Police Force. Also, if you want to purchase lock picks and join the “Penetration Expert: Locksmiths Always Get In” Lock Picking Club you must pass a Police security clearance. Note: The following do not need an extra security clearance but must show ID (Police, Licened Locksmiths, School and Hospital Employees)

BRITISH COLUMBIA: Apply online for your “Locksmith Employee Under Supervision” License

For All Other Provinces and Terriortories go to your local Commissionaires for Criminal record checks

Commissionaires

 

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4 Day Hands-On Locksmith Class | Mr. Locksmith

4 Day Hands-On Locksmith Class | Mr. Locksmith

For further informaiton go to Mr. Locksmith

Real hands-on locksmithing class  designed to teach engineering or maintenance employees for small or large facilities (School, Hospital, Corrections, Policing, etc.) and is a good start for beginners to help you become a locksmith or start your own locksmith business.

In this training you will:

• Cut over a hundred keys on key duplication machines as well as computerized key code machines
• Rekey locks
• Shim
• Trouble shoot
• Pick locks
• Take apart (and put back together) locks (deadbolts and key in knobs).
• Lock-outs, broken keys and picking locks.
• Design a mini Master key system and master key their locks.
• and much much more…

The Mr. Locksmith Locksmithing Course includes all supplies, lock picks, tools and material needed to take the course with.

SIGN UP NOW! 

Lock Picks & Tension Wrenches

Lock Picks

Tension-Wrenches

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

September 19-22. 2016 (9am – 4pm Monday to Thursday 200 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101, United States)

October 03-20, 2016 (9am – 4pm Monday to Thursday 200 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101, United States)

November 7-10, 2016 (9am – 4pm Monday to Thursday 200 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101, United States)

December 05-08, 2016 (9am – 4pm Monday to Thursday 200 Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101, United States)

BRITISH COLUMBIA

June 06-09, 2016 (9am – 4pm Monday to Thursday 10499 University Ave. Surrey BC)

September 06-09, 2016 (9am – 4pm Tuesday to Friday  10499 University Ave. Surrey BC)

Victoria, BC TBA September 2016 (email me if you are interested in attending a class in Victoria BC)

ALBERTA

September 12-15, 2016 (9am – 4pm Sandman Hotel Edmonton 17635 Stony Plain Rd., Edmonton, AB T5S 1E3)

SASKATCHEWAN

September 26-29, 2016 (9am – 4pm Sandman Hotel & Suites Regina 1800 Victoria Ave, Regina, SK S4N 7K3)

MANITOBIA

October 10-13, 2016 9am – 4pm (Sandman Hotel & Suites Winnipeg Airport 1750 Sargent Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3H 0C7)

ONTARIO

October 17-20, 2016 (Holiday Inn Mississauga)

October 24-27, 2016 (Holiday Inn / Hotel IndigoOTTAWA DOWNTOWN CITY CENTRE 123 Metcalfe Street , Ottawa , ON K1P5L9

QUEBEC

October 31-November 3, 2016 (Holiday Inn / InterContinental MONTREAL 360 Saint Antoine Ouest , Montreal , QC H2Y3X4)

NEW BRUNSWICK

TBA Email me if you are interested in attending (Holiday Inn / Crowne Plaza MONCTON DOWNTOWN 1005 Main Street , Moncton , NB E1C 1G9

NOVA SCOTIA

TBA Email me if you are interested in attending (Holiday Inn HALIFAX HARBOURVIEW 101 Wyse Road , Dartmouth , NS B3A 1L9)

NEWFOUNDLAND

TBA, Email me if you are interested in attending (Holiday Inn Express & Suites ST JOHN’S AIRPORT 5 Navigator Avenue , St. John’s , NL A1A 0R5)

OTHER CANADIAN and USA CITIES TBA

Note: All students must pass a security clearance from your local Police Force. Also, if you want to purchase lock picks and join the “Penetration Expert: Locksmiths Always Get In” Lock Picking Club you must pass a Police security clearance. Note: The following do not need an extra security clearance but must show ID (Police, Licened Locksmiths, School and Hospital Employees)

BRITISH COLUMBIA: Apply online for your “Locksmith Employee Under Supervision” License

For All Other Provinces and Terriortories go to your local Commissionaires for Criminal record checks

Commissionaires

SIGN UP NOW!

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Log Home Inspection: What to look for when buying a log and timber home

“Don’t judge a book by it’s cover,” my dad use to say. The same goes when buying a custom Log or Timber Frame Home. It’s important to do a full log home inspection, inside and out so you can assess and address any potential problem areas. The exterior logs may not look perfect but that doesn’t mean you should turn your back on a once beautiful home. Some log homes just need a little tender love and care to bring them back to their original beauty. Log homes have some characteristics that are very different from conventional homes, so here are a few things to look for when shopping for a log house.

Log Home Settling and Shrinking

First off, full scribe log homes are the most prone to settling but all log homes have a bit of settling and shrinking. Settling typically occurs over the first few years as the logs dry, lose their moisture and shrink. A properly built log home will take this shrinkage into consideration when building to ensure you don’t have major cracks or structural damage. Here are some signs to look for that may indicate the home didn’t settle properly.

• Logs inside and outside the home: Logs shrink in diameter due to loss of their natural bound water over time. As they dry out, they may naturally crack. Some cracks are not a concern but larger cracks more that ¼” in width should be repaired or have some caulking applied.

• Windows and doors: Log homes should be built with settling space above the doors and windows in order to prevent the weight of the walls from bearing down on them. If you notice bowing or the doors sticking when opening this may be the result of not enough space left for settling.

• Staircases: If walls lose height, anything connected to them does as well, and this includes the stairs. Inspect stairs to ensure they are level and still properly connected to the home.

• Electrical and pipes: Vertically installed plumbing pipes and rigid conduit may accumulate stress in two or more storied homes if not properly installed for shrinkage. It’s important to work with an electrician and plumber that has expertise with log homes as the procedures are slightly different compared to traditional log homes.

Log Home Exterior

It’s not uncommon for log homes to look a bit dirty and have some flaking on their finish, but if you notice black spots on the exterior surface, this could be a sign of mold or mildew. If possible, use a hammer to tap the logs. If you hear a hollow sound, this could be a good indication of rotting within the logs.

Log Finish Stains and Coatings

Logs can easily become deteriorated by weather. Different stains and coatings are designed to protect log surfaces from UV damage, while some also prevent destruction from wood-loving insects and pests. To test the effectiveness of your log home’s finish, spray the logs with water – if the water beads on the surface, all is well, but if it is absorbed by the wood, then the finish is no longer functioning properly.

Insect Infestation

Fortunately, most wood-destroying insects tend to leave behind little clues of infestation. The entry and exit holes can tell you what species of insects you are dealing with, while sometimes you may actually see the insects themselves. Both termites and carpenter ants shed their wings and burrow into the wood when they reach a new location, leaving behind tell-tale piles of wings and small bits of sawdust-like particles around holes. Be sure to research what damage-causing insect is in your area, as well as any tips on how to prevent infestations.

Proper Drainage

We talk often of the perimeter of your home having proper drainage, and it is crucial that no logs are touching soil or grass. As beautiful as your landscaping can be, it can cause serious moisture issues and bug infestations, when it resides too close to the exterior logs of your home.  

Deck Flashing

When installed correctly, decks look amazing, so make sure the proper flashing has been installed and that there are no huge gaps between the exterior wall and the deck. When water drips off the roof and onto the deck it tends to splash back onto the house, so keep an eye out for water damage.

Gutters

Though not all that aesthetically-pleasing, gutters prevent water from running down the exterior walls and causing water damage to your log home. The downspouts also direct water away from the foundation, preventing water from going directly into the basement.

Overhangs and Exposed Logs

Overhangs keep snow and rain from saturating the foundation and off the exterior walls. They should be no less than 24 inches and at least 36 inches on a two story home. Logs that have been exposed to natural elements can turn grey and begin to rot over time creating huge structural damage to the home.

Missing or Messy Chinking or Caulking

Look for any spots where the chinking or caulk is missing or appears messy and unappealing. This could be an indication that other areas of the home may not be up to par care. The repairs should not be done with a “good enough” attitude and shouldn’t stand out like a sore thumb.

If you do notice there are some areas of the home that need some attention and repair, you can hire an experienced log home builder or trades person to help you in most cases. This article will provide you with a good overview of what you should be looking for and we recommended having someone who is familiar with log homes to accompany you, even a log home trained inspector, as log homes have different behaviours compared to traditional homes.

If you have purchased a log home and are looking to have some repairs or renovations done feel free to contact us info@artisanlog.com.

Related Articles

• Protecting your log home from dry rot
• Log structures and cracked logs
• 5 DIY builder mistakes and how to avoid them
• Log Homes 101: Everything you need to know about log homes

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You’re normal if you spend big before a mortgage

If you have sold a house and bought another, or if you have refinanced a mortgage, you probably have ignored a universally given piece of financial advice. And you know what? You're fine. You're perfectly normal. And I'm gonna stop giving that advice. Here's the advice that mortgage lenders and financial pundits, including me, like

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Can Seeing Less Help You Play Better?

By: Tony Luczak

Forget Everything You Know

During lessons and clinics, I’ll often have my students make swings with their eyes closed... sometimes golfers will actually hit the ball better that way than with eyes open (especially the new golfers), but why?

Historically, golfers have been instructed “keep your head down”. This type of instruction, whether formal or informal, has caused golfers to modify their swing and body mechanics, resulting in poor swing mechanics, poor club-ball contact, and risk of injury. It is understandable to think hand-eye coordination is important in golf, so it seems logical that hand-eye coordination would be the reason for success or failure during the golf swing. However, the human eye cannot see the golf club strike the ball nor its location upon the face. Impact happens too fast!

I knew that the "head down" mantra was a fallacy, but didn’t know all the why’s, so I quit my job and went back to school for a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science and Ph.D. in Neuromechanics. (I’ll leave out what my wife originally said about this decision, no turning back now!)

Thinking vs. Doing

Learning how to swing a golf club by watching elite players do it and trying to model their alignments is really almost useless. There are some good things that your brain will capture while watching, so please feel free to keep watching the good golf swings (and not the bad ones!), but ultimately, honing the golf swing is about motor control and learning through experience, not kinematic or positional analysis.

One way we learn is through explicit and implicit learning strategies. What does this mean? Simply put, explicit learning is something you can explain how you have learned the movement, while with implicit learning it is very difficult to describe how you learned the movement.

Let’s take riding a bike for an example. When you first took off the training wheels and began pedaling, how did you keep your balance and learn how to balance? I felt balance go side to side but really didn’t think about what I had to do.

In Golf Terms

Let’s take a look at some golf instruction that provides explicit details on how to position the golf club throughout all the 8 – 15 positions or steps during the swing... DETAILED INFORMATION. So when you go to make your swing, your brain is trying to process all that information in 1.5 seconds... wow, difficult! Now compare to how much thinking goes on when you jump on a bike and go riding when it may have been years since you last rode a bike. Not much at all after that first initial wobble.  

The Vision Occlusion Study

This is what led us to the idea of using the Nike SPARQ glasses as a training tool for the golf swing. The glasses have been proven to work in other sports, why not golf? Nike SPARQ glasses are based on stroboscopic training - lights turning on and off really fast. They are liquid crystal lenses that flash transparent and opaque (grayed-out) that can be set at different rates of transparency. The longer they are opaque, the less you see.

Test Conditions

• 24 golfers
• Two practice sessions per week for six weeks
• Golfers divided into two groups: Group One practiced with Nike SPARQ glasses, Group Two practiced with normal vision
• As weeks progressed, the level of occlusion was increased in Group One (increased duration by which glasses were grayed-out)

Test Results

The golfers that practiced with the Nike SPARQ glasses increased their driving distances compared to the group that just practiced... it worked! In fact, the total occlusion group improved by an average of 14.65 yards.

Digging even deeper into the numbers, within Group One, golfers that initially had shorter initial driving distances of 185 yards or less showed significant yards gained with their tee shots. Testers gained between 10 and 40 yards with an average gain of 25 yards.

Check out the graphs below:

How does this help your golf game?

By reducing your reliance on vision, you can begin to develop a better sense of where your body is during the golf swing. In scientific terms, it’s called proprioception - we are aware of what our limbs and fingers are doing without seeing them. Better golfers have better proprioception or “feel”, not more information. Actually, if you want to become the best golfer you can be, you need to stop thinking about the swing mechanics and become of aware of what you are doing to create your good shots. By practicing without vision (vision occlusion), you develop a better sense of feel.  

Try It Yourself

It’s difficult to find the Nike SPARQ training glasses anymore (Nike discontinued them), so I recommend using electrical tape on a pair of safety glasses (that’s what we do in a pinch).

Here's what to do:

• With your glasses in hand, go out to the range, tee up the balls, put the blackout glasses on.
• You can peek below the lenses to find the ball and get aligned properly. 
• Start swinging at 50% intensity with a mid-iron, 6 or 7 (you can peek at the ball to set up properly, of course).

Pay attention to what you are feeling, it will take some time for your brain to stop thinking and become aware of the swing.

Hit 15 balls while wearing the blacked out glasses. What do you sense with your missed struck shots compared to your well struck shots? By gaining a feel or awareness of what the differences are, you can begin to change your swing. As you gain confidence, you may increase the intensity of your swings. Now with the glasses off, try to replicate the same good quality motion you felt with your best swings.

Now pull out your driver, put on the blacked out glasses and repeat the 15 ball practice set. Do this practice set once or twice per week for a couple weeks and let me know how it goes!

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