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Have you ever seen Rocky 4? This was the one where Rocky went to the Soviet Union to fight the massive Russian fighter. Rocky trained in the wilderness, jogging through the snow, cut wood to workout, ran up hills, etc. His Russian opponent took the opposite approach and trained indoors with nothing but state of the art machines. Well, it is obvious that Rocky's "old school" workouts made him tougher and in the end he beats this massive Russian fighter. That is exactly how I view running stairs vs cardio machines. Running stairs in the end will beat cardio machines in burning off stubborn body fat efficiently.

Get Outside...Run Stairs...Burn Fat Quickly...Ask Questions Later!

Running Stairs is tough! People rarely volunteer to run stairs. Normally the only people you see running stairs are elite athletes under the close watch of a coach. If the coach wasn't there to push them, they would probably chose to do something easier. This type of cardio workout is hard in the exact way it needs to be to increase HGH. HGH increases when you alternate intense efforts for 30-60 seconds followed by 30-60 seconds of less intense effort. This is called interval training, and running stairs may just be one of the best forms of interval training.

Signs That Your Cardio Workout Will Result In An HGH Increase

Here are a few things to strive for in your cardio workout if you want to maximize HGH and its maximum fat burning effects:

1) Your skin should feel hot

2) You should be short of breath

3) You should be sweating

4) Your face should look a bit flushed

5) Your heart rate should be higher than normal even after the workout is done

6) You should accomplish all of this on an empty stomach

Running stairs will accomplish all of this more efficiently than any workout on cardio machines.

A Simple 15 minute "Running Stairs Cardio Workout"

Find a flight of stairs that has at least 20-30 stairs (a track with stadium seating at a high school or local college is ideal). Walk up the stairs to the top and then down the stairs to the bottom 3-5 times. After this warm-up you will begin the workout.

1) Sprint from the bottom of the stairs to the top as fast as possible

2) Jog down to the bottom

3) Repeat for 15 minutes

I know this sounds way too simple! You can make it more difficult by choosing longer flights of stairs. You can jog a couple of miles before or after running stairs. The key to whole workout is that is you hit the stairs hard, your body will release HGH and help you get lean quickly. Obviously you will get better results if you eat a low calorie diet.

Running Stairs Cardio Workout...Beats Fancy Machines Every Time!

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Seeking a satisfying online education in child care? An online child care school provides students with professional training in the convenience of their own homes. A child care distance learning course enables students with the knowledge and capability to become productive caregivers to children.

Child care online curriculums entail diverse subjects including but not limited to Behavior Guidance; Child Development; Curriculum Planning; Developing Daily Regimens; Guided Instruction; Health and Safety Guidelines and Regulations; Nutrition; and many other relevant topics. Additionally, online child care studies train individuals on how to properly work with young children; including the efficient practice of guiding childrens learning experiences.

As a rewarding career, individuals who attain an online child care education diploma will possess crucial skills to care for infants, toddlers and young children, including special needs children. While online schools differ in their instructional methods, some schools will provide learning aids, study guides and textbooks to accompany your online course.

Whether your choice to enroll in an online child care program is for a future career in childcare; or part of your continuing education program to enhance your current profession, online classes are designed to meet your individual needs and time schedule.

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There are a number of dietary supplements on the market that are designed for muscle gain and fat loss. Some of these supplements have been proven to be dangerous, other supplements are healthy and harmless. You should be aware of the potential dangers of muscle building supplements before adding these to your six pack building routine. You should know which supplements are legal and others which might be illegal.

Firstly, human growth hormone (HGH) and steroids are controlled substances which are not deemed to be legally sold in the United States without a medical treatment requirement. Nonetheless, many bodybuilders and other athletes have been known to use these supplements with their routine. If you are determined to use these controlled substances as a part of your routine, you should consult a doctor, or several doctors. There are potentially deadly consequences if you are not aware of the effect that these powerful hormones can have upon your body. There are also powerful side effects that will come from the usage of these supplements. Educate yourself as much as possible before taking a drastic step like this.

Secondly, there are over the counter supplements like creative, whey protein, and vitamins that are proposed to help bodybuilders with their workout. You should know that these supplements are not a magic bullet to lose weight. They are there to assist you in an overall balanced and consistent workout routine. Supplements are a small addition to your workout plan. Once these supplements are exhausted you should still have your routine there with you at all times. Do not expect supplements to take off the weight and add the muscle, there is no substitute for hard work.

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You are what you eat, and this goes for horses as well. Keeping your horse in optimal shape means knowing what to feed, how much to feed, and when to feed. To keep your horse at his healthiest and ensure that his nutritional needs are being met, follow these simple rules.

1.)Weigh your horse. You can't feed your horse correctly unless you know his weight. But before you bring him into your bathroom and attempt to load him on your scale, you should know that there is an easier, more sensible method. To estimate your horse's weight, measure his heart girth with a horse weight tape.

2.) Figure out how many pounds of hay your horse needs. A good equine diets consists of a high percentage of bulk, and a low percentage of grain. It is very, very important that you don't feed your horse too much grain! As a rule of thumb, your horse should be fed 1.5 pound of hay daily per 100 pounds of body weight. If you feed your horse twice a day, split the number you arrive at in half. Don't just measure your horse flakes of hay. Be sure to weight each flake. You would be surprised, but flakes of hay can vary quite a bit in weight!

3.) Figure out how much grain your horse needs. First of all, you should know that not all horses need grain in their diets. Young, growing horses, lactating broodmares, and horses in heavy work need grain. Other horses can probably do without. Grain should be fed by weight, and not by volume. If you plan on feeding your horse scoops of grain, make sure you know how much each scoop weighs. Each type of grain will have its own weight. Bran, for example, is much lighter than corn. If you need help figuring out how much grain to feed your horse, ask your veterinarian.

4.) Be sure not to overfeed your horses. They say the best way to a horse's heart is through his stomach. As true as that might be, overfeeding your horse can cause a wide variety of health problems, specifically founder or colic. Be sure your horse doesn't overeat accidentally by keeping all grain and feed in a locked bin. A horse who gets into grain will eat and eat until he becomes sick!

5.) Be sure not to underfeed your horse. Underfeeding is just as dangerous as overfeeding. Underfed horses are at risk for illness. If your horse is thin and weak, and lacks energy, it's possible he's not getting enough food.

6.) Supplement your horse's diet. Free choice trace mineralized salt is a great way to balance your horse's diet. These blocks contain good things like salt, iodine, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, and cobalt. A calcium and phosphorous mineral block is another good way to ensure your horse is getting all the nutrients he needs. Depending upon the type of hay you are feeding, your horse will have different mineral needs. It's always a good idea to ask your vet what minerals will balance out your horse's diet.

7.) Make sure your horse always has fresh water. Good quality, free-choice water is absolutely imperative to keep your horse in good health. Horses who don't get enough water can become sick, lose their appetites, and suffer from colic. If you live in a winter climate, it is especially important that you do something to ensure that your horse's water sources aren't frozen. Breaking the surface of natural water bodies, or providing a heating element to keep water from freezing, is necessary to keeping your horse well-hydrated.

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Each year teachers are faced with the daunting task of teaching to a classroom of 20-30 individual students, each with their own learning styles, interests, and abilities. Providing optimal learning for such a diverse group can seem overwhelming. But, there is a simple approach that can be used which will enable all students to succeed, and that approach is simply using variety and choice. Not only does this approach address the multiple learning styles of students, but it also aides in making them independent learners.

While the classroom still needs to have structure (routines, rules, procedures), providing variety within that structured environment can aide in providing optimal learning for all students. Using a variety of instructional approaches such as lectures, PowerPoint presentations, inquiry-based instruction, hands-on experiments, project/problem-based learning, or computer aided instruction, not only addresses the various learning styles of the students in the classroom, but it can help learners become more flexible in their learning. Most learners do have a preferred learning style, however this does not mean they are strictly dependent on that style to learn. They are also comfortable with and able to learn from several other styles as well. Exposing students to a wide variety of learning styles will enable them to become more flexible learners.

It is also beneficial to vary the input devices used and the resources made available in the classroom. Children have a wide variety of preferred learning devices, therefore making as many available as possible provides for this diversity. For example, when presenting information use audio (songs, speeches, interviews, etc.), video, books, posters, hands-on manipulatives, food, and smells. Technology has made available a wide range of resources, such as PowerPoint presentations, live video feeds, chats, and communication. PowerPoint presentations are a great way to present information using a mixture of audio, video, animations (movement), and text. These presentations can also be made available to the students via the computer for them to review at their own pace. The internet/ computers also offer interactive learning activities that combine movement, visuals, and sounds, such as virtual science experiments. These allow students to conduct experiments never before thought possible due to danger or lack of equipment. Virtual experiments can be found at http://www.explorelearning.com .

Pre-exposure to material also aides in learning. The more familiar students are with a subject the easier it is for new learning to occur. Therefore, providing students with a variety of pre-exposure materials can better prepare them for new learning units. For example, monthly calendars that list the upcoming themes, a classroom website with links to various websites related to upcoming themes, books, magazines, maps, posters, computer software, and manipulatives can be provided for students to browse at their leisure. Providing a variety of materials takes into consideration the learning preferences of all students.

Novelty can be used to gain and keep students attention. People usually only pay attention to things that are of value or things that are personally meaningful. Therefore, relating learning to your students real life experiences or interests can catch and keep their attention. Shock them with an unusual noise, experiment, video, song, etc. You can also present them with a problem or project that relates to their real world in order to gain their attention and interest at the beginning of a unit. Issues such as environmental problems, problems with long lines in the cafeteria, designing the perfect playground, planning a field trip within the budget, local traffic issues, etc. can all be considered. Making learning meaningful, relevant, and interesting to your students not only gains their initial attention, but keeps it throughout the lesson.

When planning your lessons it is beneficial to try to include as many of the senses and/or Gardners multiple intelligences (verbal-linguistic, logical-mathematical, kinesthetic, visual- spatial, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalist) as possible. You can do this by using a variety of activities in your plans such as songs, games, experiments, field trips, real world experiences, interviews, guest speakers, physical movement/exercise, small group activities, individual activities, partner activities, cooking/food/snacks, hands-on experiences, etc. Providing a variety of activities will enable students of all ability levels to succeed.

Not only do students have diverse learning styles but varying bio-cognitive cycles as well. Some students learn best in the morning, some in the afternoon. Therefore, having a flexible classroom schedule can provide for these differences. Also, varying the times and types of assessments can give all students a fair chance of showing their true abilities.

When applicable, it is beneficial to give students choice in activities and assessments. This provides students opportunities to showcase their individual talents and can aide in classroom management as well. If students are constantly dictated to and not given a voice or choice they can grow resentful and act out. Provide a variety of classroom activities for students to choose from during structured and unstructured times, give them several projects such as posters, PowerPoint presentations, reports, interviews, videos, brochures, etc. to choose from when assessing their knowledge. Giving students choice provides them with a sense of empowerment over their learning and can aide them in deciding what learning styles and assessments work best for them, thus helping them become more responsible for their own learning.

It would be a pretty boring world if all learners were the same. Diversity makes the classroom more interesting and exciting. Teachers should honor and respect the uniqueness of each student by offering variety and choice in their classrooms. Not only will this address the diverse needs of the students, but it will also help them to become independent learners as well. After all, is that not the goal of education?

Tina O'Block holds a Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction and a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education. She has been teaching for 13 years.

She is the author of Now I Know My ABCs and a Whole Lot More: Alphabet Activities for Preschoolers and Kindergarteners which is available at http://www.oblockbooks.com and the article, How to Help Your Child be Successful in Kindergarten.

You may also contact her at oblockbooks@worldnet.att.net.

When was the last time you gave a thought to your Aura. We feed and water our bodies, wash and exercise them, clean our teeth, cut our hair and nails, and yet the most important aspect of our body, its Aura, is almost completely ignored. Unfortunately the old saying out of sight, out of mind is most definitely true. On the other hand, the perception that it will take care of itself is most definitely NOT true.

Just as our bodies pick up dirt and pollution from everyday living, our Auras do the same. If they are not attended to, then any negative energy picked up by close contact with other people will eventually begin to have an effect on us.

Healers who work with energy such as massage, reiki, reflexology, etc., even hairdressers and beauty therapists, indeed anyone who works in a close one to one situation is vulnerable to picking up negative psychic energy.

Psychic protection is rarely if ever taught to anyone in the healing professions, and one to one energy exchanges between any two people are rarely understood. A build up of negative psychic energy in the Aura could be potentially disastrous to a healer if left unchecked, as problems with the Aura and Chakra system will eventually show itself within the body as some form of illness.

Feelings of tiredness after a long day could be normal, but collapsing on the settee with no energy to do anything isnt, this is a symptom of psychic attack. With no protection, your energy has been sapped away throughout the day, as well as picking up negative energy, and before long feelings of stress and anxiety follow. A visit to the doctors would possibly result in tranquilizers or sleeping tablets, which will affect the balance of the Auric system even more, as psychic attack is not found on a doctors list of possible causes for illness.

Daily protection and clearance techniques, along with an energy spring clean 2 or 3 times a year is recommended for anyone who works in a close contact environment with people, especially so if those people are coming to you with some problem of any description.

David Taylor has been using shamanic and wiccan practices for a number of years, and has integrated both into his life to create his own unique brand of spirituality. David is qualified in hypnotherapy, Stress Counselling and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), all of which have added to his spiritual development, both through practice and personal use.

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Ghosts are usually conceived as vestiges of the dead who have not been able to pass entirely into the heavenly (or infernal) realms. Ghost-hunting researchers encounter entities that seem to have some kind of post-life trauma. Ghosts have died cruel or shocking deaths, witnessed terrible things before they died, lost something very dear to them which they still cling to after death.

Perhaps the film, Ghost, with Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg, is not a perfect paradigm of what Ghosts really are, but it does have some things in common with the above definition. Swayze, like the Ghosts we speak of, is hanging around because of the cruel manner of its death and that it could bring some kind of danger to his girlfriend. Patricks lingering on Earth is a temporary phenomenon, often due to trauma or to hanging onto ones surroundings. Some accounts of Ghosts would say that Ghosts are often just fragments of better, more whole personalities that have not passed on to other dimensions of the Afterlife.

The film Ghost may be flawed in many ways, but perhaps it can give us some framework for addressing some of the questions about the reality and behavior of Ghosts as addressed through historical anecdote, contemporary reports, parapsychological studies and ghost-hunting. For instance, in the film, Swayze learns to influence matter from a strange, half-insane ghost on a subway.

In fact, can Ghosts hurt you or actually touch you? I would say that many people believe that Ghosts can touch you and some say they can hurt you and even kill you. Many people report a ghostly touch. For instance, Molly Stewart, licensed with the International Ghost Hunters Society, reports that Ghosts have reportedly pulled the hair of guests on her Salem, Massachusetts tour. Ghosts pull the hair In China, for instance, Ghosts killed by drowning are said to kill people in order to prevent them from reincarnating.

In general, Ghosts seems to be making contact because they are stuck in some pattern, expressing their pain or fear- or sometimes. Like Swayze as he reaches out to Moore in the film, Ghosts actually want to tell us something, something as strange as how they were killed or to assure us about something. But not everyone has the same degree of sensitivity to them.

It would seem, if you believe Sylvia Browne, that disembodied spirits, including releatives, are very close to this world. And, they attempt contact a lot, but we do not recognize it. In other, more tribal, shamanistic cultures that contact is perhaps more frequent and expected but these cultures dont necessarily keep written records in any quantity so it may be difficult to know.

Perhaps with our EMF and white noise machines, science is coming closer to some kind of answer about contacting Ghosts? Why hasnt it found that answer yet? Well, looking for Ghosts might be compared to wanting to study sea creatures at a certain depth, but not having the science of submersibles developed enough to be able to go there securely and stay long enough to take photographs. The Ghosts are there but we dont have the technology.

Teresa Edwards is the author of "The Most Haunted Secrets" - the ultimate guide to how psychics communicate with spirit world. For more details visit The Most Haunted Secrets.

Tornadoes are defined as an aggressively rotating column of air which is in contact with both a cloud base and the earth. Tornadoes typically have a visible funnel, with the narrow end touching the surface of the earth.

Most tornadoes have winds of 100mph or less, are approximately 90 meters wide, and travel a few miles before fizzling out. Some tornadoes can have winds of more than 280mph, can be more than a mile across, and stay on the ground for tens of miles.

Tornadoes have been observed on every continent on earth except Antarctica, the majority the world's tornadoes occur in the United States and in particular Tornado Alley. Other areas which commonly experience tornadoes around the world include New Zealand, Australia, Canada, central Europe, south-central and eastern Asia, South America, and Southern Africa.

The life cycle of a tornado begins when a strong thunderstorm develops a rotating mesocyclone high up in the atmosphere. As rainfall in the storm increases, it drags with it an area of quickly descending air known as the rear flank downdraft. This downdraft accelerates as it approaches the ground, and drags the rotating mesocyclone towards the ground with it.

As the mesocyclone nears the ground, a visible funnel appears from the base of the storm clouds. As the funnel drops, the downdraft reaches the ground, creating a gust of wind that can cause damage far from the tornado.

At the start of the cycle, the tornado has a good source of warm, moist inflow to power it, and it grows. During its mature stage, lasting anywhere from minutes to more than an hour, a tornado often causes the most damage. Meanwhile, the RFD, now an area of cool surface winds begins to wrap around the tornado and chokes off the air supply, the tornado begins to deteriorate.

As the tornado enters the dissipating stage, its associated mesocyclone often weakens as well, as the rear flank downdraft cuts off the air flow powering it. As the first mesocyclone and associated tornado dissipate, the storm's inflow is concentrated into a new area closer to the center of the storm. If a new mesocyclone develops, the cycle may begin again, generating a new tornado, and in some cases there may be 2 or more funnels touching the earth at any one time.

Find out more about Tornado Alley in the United States.