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helgaw321 · 5 years ago

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Takeru’s 155 Q&A

To start off things, let me share (again) one of my most satisfying works from last year, that is Takeru’s Q&A section from his 30th birthday anniversary book. Looking back, I think I worked on this one for almost one week, and It felt really satisfying to finish it on Takeru’s 31th birthday ❤️

Once again, enjoy!

(Disclaimer: All translations are done by myself, pls don’t repost without permission, thank you!)

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These are the questions sent by fans through Takeru's official LINE account. Thank you for all of your participation!!

1. Is there anything you would like to do or achieve in 2019? I'd like to do anything good for my body

2. If there is one day you're not Satou Takeru anymore, what will you do? Go to sauna

3. If there is one day you become a girl, what will you do? Sing Sheena Ringo's songs in the original key

4. If you can travel back in time, when would you go? Middle high school

5. If you are being reborn, do you want to be yourself again? Not really

6. If there is an "Anywhere Door", where would you like to go? The world's best views

7. Do you think aliens exist? Not in this solar system I think

8. 10 years from now, what kind of father do you want to be? I want to avoid using weird emoji

9. If you move abroad, which country would you choose? Maybe America or Canada

10. If you got the chance to direct a film, what kind of film and who are the casts? Horror. Because it seems difficult to explain, I'll do it myself.

11. If you have to become one of the characters you've played before, who will you choose? Shishigami Hiro

12. Among of the movies created in the past, is there any movie you like to have acted in? (Anything from) Ghibli

13. Who would you like to meet the most right now? And what will you ask him/her? Hanyu (Yuzuru)-kun. "Do you want to join Amuse (Takeru's agency)?"

14. Anything you want to overcome in this year? Coughing out when sleeping

15. If you can go with your mom on a trip, where would you like to go? I don't know. I'll go where she would want to go

16. When you see food with the name you see for the first time, do you dare try? Or you tend to play safe? I tend to take the challenge.

17. If you can meet your 20-year-old self, what would you like to say? Nothing in particular

18. What kind of present you would like to receive in last year of Heisei-era? Speakers that can be used in bathroom

19. Where would you like to go on honeymoon? The world's best views

20. What would you like to do in your last day of your life? I don't want to know that day is the end of my life

21. If you can take a long holiday, what would you like to do? Watch movies. Escape room games.

22. I love Takeru-kun's singing voice. If someday you get to sing in your next project, do you want to do it? I don't mind

23. If you weren't in the entertainment world, what would you do? I imagined myself to study something related to science-field in university, but I don't know what to do next

24. What else you like in sushi other than Kohada (gizzard shad)? Between tuna and salmon, which one do you like? Tuna. I also like squid and uni (sea urchin). And also button shrimp

25. If you become an invisible person, what would you want to do? State secrets investigation

26. Favorite movie? Kimi no Na wa (Your name)

27. Do you like sweets? I like it but I rarely snacking

28. Favorite smell? Morning forest

29. What do you like in osechi (traditional Japanese new year food)? Kamaboko (fish cake)

30. Favorite manga? Tenshi na Konamaiki (Cheeky Angel) (note: he said in Yakai before that his first love is the heroine from this manga XD)

31. Do you like to go to onsen? Yes

32. If you have your own favorite/most disliked body parts, please tell us! I won't say because it's embarassing

33. Favorite color? Navy blue

34. Favorite kind of noodles? Cold soba

35. Favorite season? Winter

36. Do you like horumon (cuisine made from pork or beef offal)? I like it more than average people

37. You went to lots of places during filming or doing promotion for movies, do you have favorite region? Also please tell us if you have a must-eat food there! Hitsumabushi in Nagoya

38. If i remembered correctly, you've said that you like your home, is there any other place you like? I also like hotel

39. Any recommendation for foreign drama? Friends

40. Favorite novel? Shigatsu ni nareba Kanojo wa (also titled April Girlfriend - by Kawamura Genki)

41. What do you usually add when you eat medamayaki (fried egg)? Salt and pepper or Shoyu

42. What do you usually add when you eat freshly cooked white rice? Karashi (spicy) mentaiko

43. Please tell us your order of eating sushi! Omakase (literally meaning "I'll leave it up to you", a special course when the customer leaves it up to the chef to serve)

44. What are your memories of doing Kamen Rider? Commuting in a crowded train

45. Please tell us a happy episode from filming Den-O! We sometimes would go to Jojoen near Oizumi Studio

46. Who is your favorite Imajin from Den-O? Ura(taros)

47. If you act as (Nogami) Ryoutarou right now, what kind of person you think he will be? I think people will not change that much

48. If you have a child, what name will you give him/her? I think 2 letters would be nice

49. Among the actors-actresses you haven't co-starred with, who would you want to work together with? Fukatsu (Eri)-san

50. Among all of your projects, which role is the most fun/memorable? Rookies was fun

51. Do you still continue to learn English? Yes

52. Among all of roles you've played, was there a moment when you think it resembles yourself? Probably no

53. Is there any place inside Japan you want to go? Never-visited islands

54. Is there anything you want to learn right now? I want to learn to dance

55. When you first meet a person, what is the first thing you will look at? I got this question a lot and until now I don't know the answer. I wonder what I will look at first

56. What role you want to try this year? As a runaway child

57. Among all of your projects, is there anything you wouldn't want to watch? Basically I don't want to watch it. I don't watch most of it.

58. If you can do a sequel, is there a work you want to do? Rurouni, Kanouso, Gibomusu

59. Is there any villain role from movie/drama/manga/novel that you want to do? I'd like to if there's any (interesting roles)

60. Before you do a crying scene, how do you usually spend your time? Depends on the scene

61. What is your description of "Kakkoii"? Taking the initiative in what people hate, and don't show off your action

62. You said that you didn't like saba no misoni (mackerel with miso), was it because you didn't like mackerel itself? When I saw "saba no misoni" in school lunch menu, I would be very dissapointed. I like mackarel though.

63. If you got an offer for main cast in Taiga drama, will you take it? I like that kind of question where you don't think "If it's the main cast for Taiga I'll definitely do it"

64. Something to do to keep you healthy? Sleep 12 hours

65. Do you have any actor friends? Everyone that gave their comments in this book

66. How do you feel when you work in Rurouni Kenshin kiri (` ・ω・‘) (note: this is the actual answer (i only changed hiragana to romaji/alphabet), kiri/kiru is to cut/slash in japanese, so maybe he just felt like slashing ppl all the time XDD)

67. Something that makes you feel "I can die peacefully after doing this"? Become Ajin

68. What is the scariest thing in the world? Please see video original version of "Ju-on"

69. Have you seen Aurora? No

70. When you take a bath, what part of the body you washed first? Head

71. In what moment do you usually can be yourself the most? I am myself mostly everytime

72. If fans reach out to you in your private time, how far can we go e.g handshake/photograph? It'll be embarassing to take a photo, so only handshake is good

73. We always see Takeru-san in the acting side, do you ever think of creating a movie? If I create a movie, I also want to act in that movie

74. You showed us for a short moment in Horoyoi ads, but I want to hear more of your singing voice! Recently, is there any song that you will definitely sing in karaoke? Marigold, no I'm lying. I don't have such song.

75. You always give your best during promotions for dramas/movies, but was there any tough times? Ehh you're so kind.

76. You said that you want to take a break in this year because you've worked hard in last year, did that feeling change? It's not like I want to take break, but I think my exposure level is decreasing compared to last year

77. In Kanouso, during the moment when you weren't supposed to cry but tears suddenly fell down, how to control such emotion? I looked at her (Riko) face

78. Is there any actor/actress you admire? If I tell you, you will be more aware of that person, so because I don't want you to have such thought, I won't tell you.

79. How did you spend your time during 2019 new year? I watched Unnatural with my family at home

80. What is your special skill? Othello

81. Do you use perfume? I don't usually use it but because we're making it (as anniversary goods) this time so I'm using that.

82. When thinking about Takeru-kun, your image is strongly tied with solving riddles, how did you get into it? Also how much time did you spend in 1 day? My first time was when my friends invited me to play escape games. As long as time allows me to do it, I can do it all day.

83. Among all of Hanbun, Aoi cast, who is your best friend? Kan-chan (Suzume's daughter)

84. If you meet a person that you want to befriend, are you the type who reach out to him/her, or wait? Reach out

85. Regardless of gender, what kind of person you're not good at? People who makes mistakes

86. What is your decisive factor when choosing a project? Whether I want or I don't want to do it

87. By any chance, is Takeru-san the type of genius person with photographic memory? I'm not that kind of person

88. What do you sing when you go to karaoke? Radwimps

89. Do you do any muscle training? I do but depends on the timing

90. When you go out with somebody you like on a date, in what situation do you like? Autumn leaves

91. Has anybody said to you that you resemble someone (in entertainment world)? Shouhei's wife (Kiritani Mirei) (note: why he won't say her name directly XDD)

92. Do you have any age restriction for marriage? I'd like to do it in my 30s if I can

93. Why do you become "a man lost in love"? What a good word to express it. Love is not something you experience several times, isn't it?

94. What kind of hair type do you like for girl? I like natural, not shaped ones

95. In what moment do you think girls are cute? When you see they are excited when I choose her in SUGAR

96. When you found a girl you like, do you actively "attack" her? Of course if I like her

97. Do you like a woman who will casually do body touch, doing upward gaze, and sort of the aggresive type? I don't like it at all

98. In what moment you think you can't help but liking a girl? When she casually do body touch, do upward gaze (note: so which one do you actually like LOL -- refer to Q97)

99. Between older and younger woman, which one do you like? I like both

100. What kind of girl do you like? Girls with narrow "strike zone"

101. What is the minimum requirement for your partner to marry you? I no longer have such requirement

102. As a man, what do you think of a man who keeps looking at his phone, keeps looking at the clock when dating a woman? It's not a good thing to do, it's like he doesn't care about his partner.

103. What do you think about a fun and easygoing girl? Girls with good sense of humor are good

104. When you have a girlfriend, what kind of homemade food will you make for her? Miso soup

105. What kind of make up do you like for girls? As long as she doesn't overdo it

106. I have a person I can't forget even after so many years, Does Takeru-kun have that kind of experience? Yes for a few years, but I don't know what will happen for 10+ years

107. I called my nephews and nieces with nicknames. Does Takeru-kun have any nicknames you want to be called with? I like Takeru-san rather than Takeru-kun

108. What sound do you use as your alarm ringtone? Default settings

109. You have a really beautiful skin. Do you have any advice for it? Moisturizing

110. Any activities you've been into lately? Alternate baths (also called contrast bath therapy) (note: a kind of bath therapy where you alternate between hot and cold baths.)

111. Where do you usually go? Most recent is gym

112. Do you still hate caterpillars? Sorry, but yes

113. Do you cook? Do you have any specialities? Nope

114. Where and how you usually memorize your script? I usually memorize it with my costars moments before shooting in the set

115. For Takeru-san who loves reading, how do you usually choose books to read? I'd usually pick friends' recommendation

116. When you sleep do you prefer to turn on or off the lights? Turn off. I can't stand even the lights from humidifier

117. In what moment do you think it's nice being an actor? When people are being nice to you

118. Things like clothes, bags, shoes, is there anything that you have to make sure it's in good quality before you buy? Towel

119. If you have one full day with your beloved cats, what will you do? Cuddling its cheek

120. If you are being reborn as a cat, who do you want to take care of you? Do you want to play together with Kochirou and Puchirou in Satou's family house? Yes. (note: Kochirou and Puchirou are his beloved cats currently living in his parents' house)

121. If you can have one more cat, what name will you give? At least not names in katakana

122. Are you a dog person? Cat person? Cat

123. As a cat-lover, which part of a cat do you like? Face

124. What is your favorite Kochirou and Puchirou's pose? When they become rounded like a ball

125. If you can have a dog, what kind of dog do you like? Shiba-inu

126. Beside cat, do you have any other animals you'd like to have? Dolphin

127. Where do you want to live? Shiodome maybe

128. Have you give your mom presents from home bakery? Yes. I think you can also make mochi with those

129. If you're doing a solo trip, where will you go? Canada

130. How do you get along with Nobu-san (from Chidori)? We were working together in a variety show and I ask for his phone number

131. You were famous among the older people from long ago, what do you think about that? I don't really care about the age as long as I still got the "waa" and "kyaa"

132. In what moment do you feel happy? When I solved a riddle

133. What is your favorite song from Takahashi Yuu-kun? Hachigatsu Muika (August 6) (note: he sang this song in his 30th birthday event)

134. If you have to give a score for your acting career up until now, how many points out of 100? 60

135. In the future, can you create an event where fans can meet you directly? Yes

136. You've said before that because you can't tidy your room up so your mom had to visit your house to tidy things up, is it still the same now? I've become independent now

137. I'm still a kid, an elementary school student. When I talk about Kamen Rider, there are some kids who get along with me, but there also kids who call me weird. Is it alright that I still love Kamen Rider? Please tell me. I was also called weird by my friends in my school days so it will be alright

138. Do you plan to go to Kyoto in this year? I already go there few times

139. In what moment do you feel the happiest? I can't decide between the moment when I saw at Ruroken's (sales) performance or when I managed to clear an escape game challenge, or when I was in elementary school when I got into Yu-Gi-Oh, I got Summoned Skull from a booster pack.

140. Was there a moment when you cried while watching a movie? Usually I cried watching touching movies

141. Between the roles you've played almost simultaneously, such as Ritsu in Hanbun, Aoi, Mugita in Gibomusu, and Kazuo in Oku Otoko, which one is the most difficult to play? Kazuo

142. Recently, is there a moment when you laughed so hard? I was hitting my knees laughing while watching Aiseki Shokudou (Chidori's show) at home

143. Please tell us an episode from Kouhaku! When I hesitated to wave my penlight, but then I saw Nomura Mansai-san was waving his so I decided to follow

144. Please tell us your recommended places to visit from "Rurouni-hon Kumamoto e". Nature is always recommended. Negative ions are good for the body. (note: "Rurouni-hon Kumamoto e" was a book about Takeru doing a trip in Kumamoto, promoting places especially those which were affected by Kumamoto earthquake. A portion of the sales were donated to support Kumamoto recovery)

145. You said in the past that you couldn't sleep for a long time, how is it now? Hm it's complex but I think my internal body clock feels off

146. When telling our thoughts about your movies/dramas, do you have any preferred ways that makes you happy? When you shared it in the internet

147. My son is telling me that he wants to be a voice actor and wants to go to a vocational school. As a parent, should I support him? Did Takeru-kun get your parents' support when you want to be an actor? My parents had no objection at that time. It didn't cost me any money. By the way, do professional voice actors learn in vocational schools? I support him to become a voice actor, but I'm not sure if it's the right decision to enroll in a vocational school to become a voice actor.

148. Among all the places you've visited during your work or private trips, do you have any recommendation for us? Salar de Uyuni (note: he went to this place for X photobook)

149. When you watch a movie, do you prefer to read the original story first or straight to the movie? If I want to enjoy the movie, I'd watch the movie first. If I want to enjoy the book, I'd read the book first.

150. Can I hug you when I meet you? Maybe no

151. Do you use washing machine for drying your clothes? What will happen to your clothes after that? Wrinkled

152. What is the most important thing or person to you? People who put their faith in me

153. Are you looking forward to expand your career overseas? Rather than wanting to work in a Hollywood movie, I prefer to think more on how to make Japanese movies more visible to the world.

154. Is there anything you'd like to do in your 30s, any target or resolution? I have a few in mind, but I'll tell you when I manage to accomplish them

155. Please tell us about your vision of living your life from now on! I hope I can do more of what I want to do.

(pic: https://satohtakeru.amuseblog.jp/blog/2019/03/30th-anniversar-1c47.html)

#Q&A #can-we-have-more-of-this-pleasee #30th-anniversary-book #photobook #佐藤健

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lowcarbnutrients · 5 years ago

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paleorecipecookbook · 6 years ago

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Ancestral Health: What It Is and How It Can Help You

We’re living in a time of incredible innovation and advancement, yet we’re sicker and more overweight than ever before. And unfortunately, there’s every indication that, based on projected statistics, many people will never get healthy and stay that way.

Some days it seems as if there’s no solution for our health woes, not to mention the pain and suffering caused by the financial burdens of chronic illness. But I can assure you that that’s far from the case and that we can break this cycle.

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Chronic Disease Is Common, But It Isn’t Normal

Chances are that either someone close to you has a chronic disease or you’re dealing with one yourself, if not both of these scenarios. Chronic illness is so prevalent now that it’s almost impossible to imagine life without it: six in 10 U.S. adults have a chronic disease, while four in 10 suffer with two or more chronic conditions. (1)

Nearly six million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s. (2)

More than 100 million Americans have either prediabetes or diabetes. (3)

Some 50 million people in this country have an autoimmune disease such as Hashimoto’s, rheumatoid arthritis, or multiple sclerosis. (4)

Worldwide, an estimated 2.2 billion people are either overweight or obese; among the most populous countries, the highest prevalence of obesity can be found, you guessed it, here in the States. (5, 6)

One-third of Americans suffer from high blood pressure, with some statistics suggesting that hypertension may actually affect half of all U.S. adults. (7, 8, 9)

Yet throughout most of our species’ enduring existence, humans did live largely free of these illnesses that today shorten our lifespan and make us miserable. Chronic disease may be our “new normal,” but it definitely isn’t our “normal normal.”

Paleontological and archaeological findings have confirmed this, but perhaps the best evidence is the fact that remaining hunter–gatherer societies—who live as closely as possible to the way our Paleolithic ancestors did hundreds of thousands of years ago—don’t generally suffer from the most common chronic conditions.

One study of the Tsimané people in Bolivia found that they have a prevalence of atherosclerosis 80 percent lower than ours in the United States and that nine in 10 Tsimané adults aged 40 to 94 have completely clean arteries and no risk of heart disease. Researchers also found that the average 80-year-old Tsimané male has the same vascular age as an American in his mid-50s. (10) Studies of the Hadza of Tanzania reveal that less than 2 percent of Hadzan adults qualify as overweight. And type 2 diabetes is so rare among these and other contemporary hunter–gatherer populations that few reports looking into its prevalence even exist. (11)

Mismatch: Why Your Health Is So Different From Your Ancestors’ Health

So what happened? How did the majority of us go from being naturally inclined toward health to being seemingly guaranteed at least one debilitating diagnosis?

In a word: mismatch—between our genes (hardwired genetic programming), our physiology, and our biology on the one hand and the modern environment we’re living in on the other.

All organisms are adapted to survive and thrive in a particular environment. When that environment changes faster than the organism can adapt, mismatch occurs. This is a fundamental principle of evolutionary biology, and it applies to humans as much as it applies to any other organism in nature.

Our environment is almost unrecognizable from that of our ancestors, and we aren’t eating, moving, or resting like the hunter–gatherers that we still are, biologically. We know from hard evidence that this mismatch—pitting environment against biology—is the primary driver of chronic disease.

Some of the starkest examples of this include studies and observations of existing 21st century hunter–gatherers reporting that when they leave their villages and trade their traditional ways for a Western lifestyle, they develop diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular complications. (12, 13)

Back in Balance: The Basics of an Ancestral Lifestyle

It’s clear: the fastest way to recover your natural health is to return to a way of eating and living that more closely matches what your genes and biology are designed for. I’ve written and talked extensively about this approach online, in my books, and on my podcast, but here’s a broad overview to set you on the path, right now, to reclaiming your vitality through ancestral health.

Eat Real, Nourishing, High-Quality Foods

We know, without a doubt, that our Paleolithic ancestors ate animal products. Indeed, most researchers believe that consuming meat and fish is what led to our larger brains and smaller guts compared to other primates. (14, 15, 16) Though no ancestral population following a completely vegetarian or vegan diet has ever been discovered, it’s evident that hunter–gatherers did also enjoy plant foods, such as starchy root vegetables. (17)

Some traditional cultures also consumed grains and legumes. But those who did went to great lengths to break down the natural nutrient inhibitors these foods contain; these methods included soaking, sprouting, fermenting, and leavening.

We also know, without a doubt, that hunter–gatherers did not consume refined sugar, flour, and seed oils, or what I call “the three horsemen of the apocalypse” because they promote overeating and inflammation, which is at the root of all modern disease. To my mind, the introduction of industrial food processing has had the most detrimental effect on our health of any other factor in the last few hundred years—and possibly in the entire history of humankind.

In addition to the harmful presence of refined sugars, flour, and seed oils, processed foods also deliver high levels of chemical additives and preservatives. Some of these ingredients have known negative effects, from leaky gut and autoimmune disease to stroke and kidney damage, while the effects of others are still unknown. (18, 19, 20)

Here’s your ancestral diet action plan:

Bypass bags and boxes. Of course, not all foods that come in bags and boxes are harmful, so this isn’t meant to be taken literally. It’s just a helpful guideline to steer you toward real food (see below). Butter is often packaged in a box, and frozen vegetables (and some fresh) come in plastic bags. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t eat butter and vegetables. But in general, if you follow this precept, you’ll minimize your intake of health-damaging flour, sugar and other sweeteners, industrial seed oils, and other processed and refined ingredients.

Base your diet on real, whole, nutrient-dense foods like meat, organ meat, fish and shellfish, eggs, fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, herbs and spices, and starchy plants like potatoes and sweet potatoes, along with healthy fats to aid in nutrient absorption.

Exercise caution with grains and legumes. If you choose to eat these foods, it’s best to soak them prior to cooking to maximize nutrient bioavailability.

Focus on quality over quantity. Choose local and organic produce and pasture-raised animal products or wild-caught fish whenever possible, which most closely mimic the foods available to our ancestors via hunting and foraging.

Sit Less and Move (Much) More—Sometimes Intensely

Movement played a major role in daily life for hunter–gatherers. After all, they spent the majority of their time, well, hunting and gathering. They had to exert themselves, and often quite strenuously, to survive: our ancestors sprinted, jogged, climbed, carried, and jumped intermittently throughout the day, on top of walking an average of six miles and running one-half to one mile per day. (21)

In other words, they didn’t sit all day like so many of us do. We spend endless hours working at computers, watching TV, and commuting by car. In fact, the typical U.S. adult is now sedentary for about 60 percent of his or her waking life and sits for an average of six or seven hours every day. (22, 23) Sitting has been called the new smoking, and for good reason: it’s linked to heart disease, insulin resistance, cancer, and the list goes on. What’s more, research has found these same negative health outcomes in those who exercise but still spend the majority of their day seated.

Your ancestral movement action plan:

Stand up. It’s the simplest way to sit less. I recommend standing for half of your day.

Talk a walk. Actually, take lots of walks and regularly engage in other low-intensity activities. Consider walking or bicycling to work, doing your own household chores, and finding a hobby like gardening that, quite literally, moves you. If you can build a daily walk into your workday—parking further away from your office, walking during your lunch break, or walking with your child or a pet after work or dinner—it becomes a habit that’s easy to keep.

Push yourself occasionally throughout the week with bouts of more intense exercise; just don’t overdo it. I recommend a protocol established by my friend and colleague Dan Pardi.

Sleep More and Stress Less

I’m sure if I asked you to conjure up an image of a hunter–gatherer, he or she wouldn’t be lounging lazily on a sofa. Although they were almost always on the move, these people relaxed, too. Our ancestors alternated strenuous and demanding days of physical activity with days of rest, an instinctual response that protected them from injury and fatigue.

Our modern lifestyle is a stark mismatch in this regard. We live in a culture that values productivity and activity above all else and is almost scornful of rest and relaxation. “Resting” for many people means browsing the internet or engaging with some other kind of sleep-sapping, artificial light-emitting electronic device that is anything but restful for the brain and the body. We’ve not only forgotten the value of rest—we’ve forgotten how to do it.

Thus, we’re stressed out. Constantly. Our ancestors experienced stress when fleeing a predator or out on a hunt. But, as I shared above, they punctuated these stressful times with moments of calm. We simply aren’t built for chronic stress, as evidenced by the immense amount of research illustrating that it wreaks total havoc on our bodies.

Your ancestral action plan for R&R:

Sleep soundly, and for seven to eight hours a night. You can’t be healthy without adequate sleep. Period. Check out my steps for beating insomnia and adopting good sleep hygiene.

Manage your stress. There’s no way to completely remove stress from your life, but you can avoid unnecessary stress by learning to say no to projects or commitments you can’t handle, staying away from people who get your blood boiling, and turning off the news (or at least limiting your exposure to it), as examples. To mitigate the harmful effects of the stressors you can’t avoid, try relaxation practices and techniques such as meditation, yoga, and calm breathing.

Prioritize pleasure. Listening to music, playing with your pets, laughing with friends, and spending time outdoors all can help you cultivate more pleasure in your life, and pleasure is the antidote to chronic stress.

Now I’m interested to hear your thoughts. Is your lifestyle in line with that of our ancestors? What changes can you make to your habits to get more in tune with your hunter–gatherer heritage? Comment below and let me know!

The post Ancestral Health: What It Is and How It Can Help You appeared first on Chris Kresser.

Source: http://chriskresser.com February 21, 2019 at 05:57PM

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Meredith Hayden's love of cooking runs deep. Known as "WishBoneKitchen" on TikTok, the 26-year-old chef started posting videos of her always-fresh dishes less than two years ago and has already gained nearly one million followers. A main reason foodies are drawn to her page? Hayden often chronicles her crazy hours as a private chef in the Hamptons, New York's high-end beach towns. Most of her videos have fun stories behind them — and so does her username. "The inspiration behind me getting into cooking has always been my mom. She was a fabulous cook growing up. And once a week, she would make us a roast chicken for dinner, and she would always save the wishbone when she would carve the chicken," Hayden tells PEOPLE. "And after dinner, we would do the thing where you pull the wishbone in half, and whoever gets the bigger half gets to make a wish. I just have really fond memories of being in the kitchen with my mom." Once she graduated college, Hayden took her affinity for cooking up a notch. She started working in marketing full-time while completing culinary school in the evenings. In 2020, Hayden landed her first private chef gig — and started posting day-in-the-life videos of all the meals she cooks. During the off-season (fall, winter and spring) she preps for the family she works for once a week, stashing a week's worth of meals in the fridge. But during the summer season, she lives in their Hamptons home, commuting from New York City every weekend. From jalapeño creamed corn to lobster cobb salad, Hayden serves up fresh summer meals all season. Since she makes breakfast, lunch and dinner on the weekends, her days are very packed. "My typical schedule is I'll take the train out on Friday, and I'll arrive Friday at 2 p.m. And then I'll go to the grocery store," she says. "I try to get as many things as I can for the weekend, so I don't have to make too many more trips. And I [always] want to get seafood fresh." The multi-course meals she prepares don't come at a small cost. "On a weekend that I'm serving 8 to 10 people, I'll spend $1,500 to $2,000," she says. "But I also make sure to make a bunch of leftovers because they like to have the leftovers there after I leave." Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free weekly newsletter to get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday. While she only cooks dinner on Friday, her Saturdays can get pretty hectic.  "Usually Saturdays are the killer days because I'll do breakfast, I'll do lunch, I'll do a happy hour snack around 3 or 4 p.m. and then I'll do dinner and dessert," she says. A typical day for Hayden starts with cooking breakfast at 7 a.m. and ends around 9 p.m. after eating dinner with the family and cleaning up. "They're very go-with-the-flow… I'll take an hour break in the middle of the day," she adds. When it comes to curating menus, she runs ideas by her clients the day before she leaves for the Hamptons. "I'll usually just pick out recipes that are fresh, and easy to make, but not too simple," she says. Some ingredients that are always top of the list, be it for a dinner main or light lunch, are fresh veggies. "I definitely have to factor in the fact that they have a vegetable garden in the backyard. I always kind of leave the menus very vague and flexible so that when I arrive, if I notice there's a ton of zucchini, then I'll add that to the menu," she says. RELATED: Giada De Laurentiis and Boyfriend Shane Farley Don't Agree on TikTok's 'Healthy Coke' Along with her main client, Hayden has grown her employer roster with one-off catering events, including Rebecca Minkoff's book party last summer in the Hamptons and a Sam Edelman corporate event this year. Her first, self-published cookbook, Wishbone Volume 1, featured holiday recipes and her latest, Wishbone Volume 2, focuses on summer meals inspired by those she puts together in the Hamptons.

RELATED: Martha Stewart Dishes About Her Tag Sale: Kris Jenner and Blake Lively 'Wanted Every Piece' of Jadeite Not only does her new cookbook showcase tasty recipes like an heirloom tomato galette or simple summer salad, but it also offers entertainment tips. Hayden is constantly taking inspiration from one of her favorite A-list chefs and even calls herself the "Walmart Martha Stewart." "I've always been inspired by her journey," she says of Stewart. "I love cooking, but I also love entertaining. I love tablescape design, and I like how she didn't pigeonhole herself as just somebody who makes great recipes, but also somebody who can create a really memorable evening, surrounded by great recipes." source

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Top 12 Natural Ways to Boost Your Melatonin Production

When it comes to healthy living, a good night’s sleep is key. Sure you feel good after a restful night’s sleep, but its importance goes beyond boosting your mood. Getting enough sleep has direct and positive effects on your weight, heart, mind, and overall well-being.

Although we all understand the benefits of sleep, the CDC estimates that 1 in every 3 Americans do not get enough sleep. Many factors can be attributed to this epidemic, but one in particular stands out.

Many people have low melatonin levels. Nor do they have the know-how to naturally boost melatonin production on their own.

During a 24-hour period, each of us produces melatonin, which controls when we go to sleep and when we wake up. This cycle is called the circadian rhythm and it is very sensitive to outside factors. There’s a reason why it’s nearly impossible to get out of bed on a rainy day. Or why many people experience seasonal depression during winter months. Those who work in front of a computer all day have a hard time falling asleep, as well as those suffering from anxiety.

How to Increase Your Melatonin, Naturally

When melatonin levels are high, you start to feel sleepy. But when levels are low, it can be almost impossible to fall asleep. Thankfully, there are ways to boost your melatonin levels and regain control of your sleep cycle. Let’s take a look at our list of the top 12 natural ways to boost your melatonin levels.

1. Increase Natural Sunlight Exposure

Most of us wake up in the morning while it’s still dark. We commute to work, park in the parking garage, and sit in an office all day. By the time we make it home, it’s already dark again. By limiting your exposure to natural sunlight, you are confusing your body’s natural clock. Your body thinks it’s supposed to be awake throughout the night and therefore does not know when to produce melatonin.

Try taking time out of your day for a ten-minute walk outside. Aim for the morning hours, but if you are pressed for time, get outside during your lunch break. This will let your body know that it is daytime and will help in resetting your circadian rhythm.

2. Go to Bed at A Reasonable Time

Make sure you’re going to bed early enough to get at least 8 hours of sleep. When you stay up late, your body doesn’t produce enough melatonin at the right time. This makes you sleepy in the morning and awake in the evening. This feeling can be very similar to jetlag and can take sometimes days to overcome. Just this slight change in routine can naturally raise your melatonin levels.

3. No Artificial Lights at Night

Computer screens, cell phones, light bulbs, and televisions give off what is called blue light. Blue light blocks the production of melatonin. Watching TV or checking your emails in the morning help wake you up, but doing this at night will prevent you from falling asleep.

Try reducing your exposure to artificial lights 2-3 hours before you go to sleep. This will ensure a high melatonin production by the time you go to bed.

4. Eat More Melatonin-Rich Foods

Eating foods with high amounts of tryptophan will naturally increase melatonin production. Tryptophan is an amino acid that your body does not produce naturally, but it is needed in the production of melatonin. Tryptophan can be found in most foods that contain protein, including almonds, oats, turkey, chicken, and cottage cheese.

5. Invest in a Weighted Blanket

Another great way to naturally boost your melatonin levels is with a weighted blanket. For years, occupational therapists have been using weighted blankets as a therapeutic tool. Weighted blankets put pressure on the body’s sensory receptors, soothing the nervous system and regulating hormone production.

Researchers found that after using a weighted blanket, serotonin levels increased by 28%, and dopamine by 31%. Not only do these “happy hormones” have a positive effect on your mood, but serotonin is directly linked to melatonin production. When serotonin levels are high, melatonin production increases.

6. Keep Your Bedroom Dark

Those who work night shifts can appreciate the connection between sunlight and sleep. Trying to go to sleep in the early hours of the morning is a daunting task. Only when their bedroom is dark enough to naturally increase melatonin production, can they fall asleep.

Keep all blinds closed and do not use night lights. When there is too much light in the room, your body thinks it’s daytime and will not produce melatonin.

7. Deal with Stress

Melatonin isn’t the only hormone that fluctuates with our sleep and wake schedules. Cortisol, the body’s natural stress hormone, also plays a role in our internal clock. However, cortisol levels fluctuate on an opposite cycle. Production naturally increases during the day and decreases at before bed.

However, if you are stressed, cortisol levels remain high and melatonin production cannot start until those levels begin to decrease again. These two hormones become misaligned and your sleep schedule gets thrown off.

Try incorporating meditation, yoga, exercise, or journaling into your daily routine. This will help keep your stress levels under control, which will decrease cortisol levels.

8. Cut Down On Caffeine Intake

Although we all love a warm cup of coffee in the morning, drinking coffee late in the day actually block melatonin production. Caffeine triggers the body’s “fight or flight” response and increases the stress hormone, cortisol. Drinking too much caffeine can make you irritable, nervous, and unable to fall asleep. These symptoms mimic anxiety symptoms, even in a healthy person.

If you still want to sip on something warm in the evening, try making the switch to caffeine-free drinks. Chamomile, chai tea, and even lemon water contain natural antioxidants that won’t give you the jitters.

9. Eat More Magnesium

Magnesium also naturally boosts your melatonin levels. You can find magnesium in spinach, pumpkin seeds, yogurt, black beans, avocados, and dark chocolate.

10. Take a Hot Bath or Shower

Another great way to naturally boost your melatonin levels is to take a hot bath or shower. If you have access to a steam or sauna room, even better! Heat naturally reduces tension in your muscles and boosts neuron activity in your brain. Sweating during a workout, or even laying out in the sun will reduce cortisol levels, allowing your melatonin production to increase.

11. Reduce Wi-Fi Exposure at Night

Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs) can be dangerous when exposed for long periods of time. As of today, there is not much research on the effects of Wi-Fi and cell phone radiation. But we do know that exposure to EMFs reduces melatonin production.

Avoid sleeping with your phone next to your head, and if possible, turn off your Wi-Fi at night. This will give your body the chance to produce enough melatonin before you go to sleep.

12. Quit Smoking

Smoking cigarettes at night actually reduces the amount of melatonin in your body. If you smoke, try to limit your cigarettes to the morning, or better yet, kick the habit completely. If you need help quitting, consult your doctor.

Increase Your Melatonin Levels with a Weighted Blanket

During a 24-hour period, each of us produces hormones that control when we go to sleep and when we wake up. This cycle is called the circadian rhythm and it is controlled by a hormone called melatonin. Produced in the pineal gland in the brain, this hormone is responsible for your body’s internal clock. When melatonin levels are high, you start to feel sleepy. But when levels are low, it can be almost impossible to fall asleep.

A great way to adjust your sleep schedule is to naturally increase your melatonin levels.

Why Can’t I Fall Asleep?

The circadian rhythm it is very sensitive to outside factors. There’s a reason why it’s nearly impossible to get out of bed on a rainy day. Or why many people experience seasonal depression during winter months. And those who work in front of a computer all day have a hard time falling asleep.

We know that two major factors naturally affect melatonin production: sunlight and stress. In the evening when the sun starts to set, melatonin production naturally rises. It continues to rise throughout the night, and slowly drops when the sun comes up again.

Melatonin isn’t the only hormone that fluctuates with our sleep and wake schedules. Cortisol, the body’s natural stress hormone, also plays a role in our internal clock. However, cortisol levels fluctuate on an opposite cycle. Production increases during the day and decreases at before bed.

However, if you have anxiety symptoms, cortisol levels remain high. This means that melatonin production cannot start until those levels begin to decrease again. These two hormones become misaligned and your sleep schedule gets thrown off.

What Helps in Increasing Melatonin?

If left untreated, a thrown off sleep schedule can greatly affect your quality of life. You’ll find it hard to concentrate. Your production levels at work and school will greatly decrease. A lack of sleep fuels depression and anxiety, making your current situation even worse. Insomnia also has a direct link to weight gain and other serious health issues.

Many people with low melatonin levels take melatonin supplements. Although effective, you should take these supplements in small doses for only a short period of time. They also have side effects such as daytime sleepiness, dizziness, and short-lived depression.

Luckily there are natural ways to increase your melatonin production.

For years, occupational therapists have been using weighted blankets as a therapeutic tool. Weighted blankets put pressure on the body’s sensory receptors. This added weight soothes the nervous system and regulates hormone production.

Weighted Blankets & Melatonin

But how does Deep Pressure Therapy increase your melatonin production? Researchers found that Deep Pressure Therapy increases serotonin levels by 28%, and dopamine by 31%. These “happy hormones” have a positive effect on your mood and are directly linked to melatonin production.

The brain uses serotonin to make melatonin. This means that when serotonin levels are high, melatonin levels are elevated as well. Researchers also found that deep pressure significantly decreases cortisol levels. After applying deep pressure, cortisol levels dropped by 31%.

The effects of this natural realignment are huge. Not only will this positively affect your quality of sleep, but your quality of life as well. Investing in a weighted blanket is a great way to naturally increase your melatonin levels.

Conclusion

By making these small adjustments and investing in a weighted blanket, you can naturally boost your melatonin production and get a better night's sleep. You can regain control of your sleep schedule, without the side effects of other sleeping aids.You deserve to wake up feeling refreshed in the morning.

If you have any questions or other ideas on how to naturally increase melatonin production, please comment below!

Source: https://quilityblankets.com/blogs/news/top-12-natural-ways-to-boost-br-your-melatonin-production

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10 Tips for selecting Kids’ Summer Camps

1. Early bird catches the worm…and sometimes the savings too. Not only is it important to settle on a camp program early so you get your first choice, it also can be financially beneficial. Some camps will offer incentives for signing up before a particular window of your time .

2. plan to one program (if you can). Summer camps usually run 6-10 weeks. Unless it’s important to you or your child to undertake several different camps, it'd not be worth transitioning a younger child multiple times for such a brief stretch. Plus, camps often give discounts for the more weeks you check in.

3. Know the minimum requirements. If you can’t plan to one program otherwise you prefer to not (maybe your child wants to try to to camp one week, dance camp another, etc…), confirm you recognize the minimum amount of weeks you’ll got to plan to for every camp . Sometimes they run in two-week segments, which suggests if you check in for 2 weeks and take one week off for a family vacation, you'll be paying for every week you don’t need.

4. Location, location, location. this will get tricky, especially if you've got quite one child. you'll be traveling to both a camp for toddler and preschoolers and a camp for school-age kids, during which case you’ll probably want to stay both programs as on the brink of one another as possible. believe how the program location factors into your daily commute – or, maybe you've got someone nearby in your parenting village which will help with drop-off and pickup. Top summer camps Maine

5. Traditional or specialty program? a standard program is typically non-competitive and can expose your child to a spread of various skills and camp activities. However, since each camp can vary greatly, you’ll got to look carefully at what they provide to form sure there's enough that interests your child.

On the flipside, a specialty program is typically a camp that focuses on a selected skill and/or activity, like soccer, tennis, or gymnastics. These programs are often great if your child absolutely loves a specific activity.

6. Hours of operation and program length. camp hours and before and after camp care availability vary greatly from one program to a different . Some programs are more flexible than others, and won't require certain time commitments. for instance , you would possibly be charged once per week supported the quantity of after camp care you really utilized in 15-minute increments. this feature is particularly convenient if you ever got to devour early or work late. Also confine mind the dates that your kids’ camp begins and ends, and the way they could line up together with your work and travel commitments.

7. what's the summer camp’s Plan B? Some summer camps believe warm, sunny weather to run great programming. Other camps are prepared for rain or inclement weather. If your child is basically lucky, they'll even be ready to head into an air-conditioned space on really hot days. believe the worst case scenario… if it rains for a whole week straight (which has been known to happen, counting on where you live), then what's the camp equipped to supply without impacting the program significantly? nobody likes rain within the summer, but since it’s likely to happen, make certain you’re proud of the time period plan for the camp you select .

8. what's the important cost of summer camp? Let’s be honest, the value of the program is perhaps pretty high on most parents’ lists of considerations. When watching prices, you've got to believe all that it includes. Ask about things like lunch, snacks, beverages, transportation, t-shirts, field trips, swim lessons, extra care hours, staff ratios, and anything which may be important to you.

9. Happening field trips. If the camp offers field trips, inquire about the small print , including whether or not they’re required. You’ll want to ask what supervision is like when the youngsters are off-site and the way they're going to be transported to their destination. And as mentioned in #8, determine if there are extra expenses when the camp goes on a excursion.

10. Ask about the camp counselors. What quite training do the camp counselors receive? Are they trained in CPR/First Aid? Are background checks conducted? What are the particular backgrounds of the counselors? What are the ratios? Is there a RN on staff? additionally , if an activity features a specialist, what's the background required for that specialist?

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2 Ways to Play the Market Recovery

2 Ways to Play the Market Recovery:

COVID-19 reset the economy in a big way.

Not only did it knock the stuffing out of weak companies, but it changed the way we work and live.

For example, businesses are rethinking office spaces with millions of people working from home.

Business travel and conferences that were once in person have now moved to Zoom.

And airlines are struggling to break-even as unnecessary travel all but grinds to a halt.

While many businesses have struggled in the wake of the pandemic, strong companies that were doing well before the outbreak continue to thrive.

I want to share two of those companies with you today. Not only have they knocked the lights out during this pandemic, but both should do even better once the economy is back up and running. Check out the complete details in the video below:

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COVID-19 Chapter 11 Retail Filings

It looks like the COVID-19 curve started to flatten out in a big way. Thank God for that. Fewer people are dying, and we’re fortunate for that. We’re working on a vaccine, the government’s telling us it’s doing amazing things and basically we’re starting to move around again.

COVID-19 not only really blindsided us, it also reset the economy in the United States and around the world. What happened during the past six to eight weeks — or now close to eight to 10 weeks, gosh, as time goes on — is that the pandemic really knocked the stuffing out of weak companies. Weak companies that were hurting just got destroyed, and strong companies that were doing well before are continuing to thrive.

There are some notable examples of that. For example, Chapter 11 filings: we’re already seeing clothing retailer J.Crew, luxury department store Neiman Marcus and even department store chain J.C. Penney, which was sick even coming into this.

Some of the retailers got hammered. How could you make money when there’s no foot traffic? You close your doors, you can’t ring the register. It’s that simple. If a business was weak going into the pandemic, it’s going to come out much weaker, if it’s lucky.

Work-from-Home Transformation

COVID-19 reset the landscape in the business world, but it also reset the way we work and live. For example, real estate. Many companies are rethinking office space. First of all, who wants to go and travel one to two hours commuting? Second, sitting in an office, which is basically very crowded. The fear of getting sick again or a virus is really holding back people from ever going to offices again.

I’m not saying people are never going to go to an office again, but with Zoom and different types of videoconference apps, we saw that we can continue to operate without an office. Businesses are seeing it, so we could save more on the bottom line.

For example, just the last week or so, Twitter basically told its employees that they could work at home indefinitely. Now, that might not be for everyone, but certainly for some people it really works out. Think about how many hours a week of just traveling you’re saving.

Zoom impacted business travel and conferences. We couldn’t go to conferences, we couldn’t travel on business, but people still met. After this pandemic is over and we’re able to move around again, are people going to be willing to spend so many thousands of dollars traveling from one end of the country just for a 10-minute meeting when they could do it on Zoom?

Airlines are not selling their middle seats in order to have social distancing. They can’t make money at 50% full. In fact, they break even at 75% full. I don’t know what the story with that is, but certain businesses and business models are really going to have challenging, challenging times.

2 Retailers Come Out on Top

A few companies not only survived the shutdown, but they actually thrived. Today, I’m going to share with you two companies I’ve been following that, if they would trade just a bit lower, I would bounce all over them and buy them as quickly as possible. They would really be great buys.

The most important factor when investing is the price you pay. You could buy a great company at a very high price and produce terrible results. You could buy a terrible business at a great price and get great results. I want to share with you today two companies that I really have on my radar that have just knocked the lights out during this pandemic.

The two companies I’m talking about have been doing very well during the shutdown. Both of them happen to be retailers, in the same retail industry that J.Crew was trying to survive — which got killed — and also Neiman Marcus and J.C. Penney.

But these two retailers are thriving. What’s interesting is both were poo-pooed for being brick-and-mortar retailers and not having a strong online presence. Even though they had an online presence, the talk was Amazon was still eating their lunch. Let me share with you these two companies. These are companies you should definitely keep an eye on.

Walmart

The first company is mega retailer Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT). Now, think about that for one second. Walmart has 4,700 — or 4,670, or somewhere around there — stores in the United States. I think there’s a Walmart within 25 miles of every major city somewhere. Just absolutely staggering, its reach.

During this pandemic, its sales have zoomed. Why? Because consumers went there to stock up when there were shutdowns in other stores. Both have an interesting way of doing business because there’s not only one channel. Walmart has an online and a retail presence, so when competitors that only really have a store presence, or brick-and-mortar presence, had to close, Walmart was open — and you could get to it via its strong online and strong retail presence.

Here’s the thing: It was an essential business because it sells food and groceries. But you walk into a Walmart, it also sells desks, chairs, tables, clothing and even cables. It has everything. When other stores were closed, it had it all open.

It has a multichannel business. You could order online and then pick up at the store. In fact, e-commerce sales jumped 74%. Millions of customers ordered online, then they went to pick up at the store in the company’s parking lot.

Walmart had to have a lot of things right, and it was really in the sweet spot for this. Large parking lots, huge stores, an amazing distribution channel and an online presence. Put that all together, and that’s why it thrived during this market pandemic.

Amazon is not able to really do that. Amazon also prioritized shipping medical supplies. I order from Amazon on my Amazon Prime, and in New York, we sometimes get things in one day — in several hours after we order. But usually, one- to two-day delivery is all I ever order.

Now when I was ordering, things were taking priority and it was taking weeks. If I needed something quick, I would go to a Walmart store — if they happened to be in New York, but they weren’t, so I had to wait.

It’s much easier to order online at Walmart and pick up at the stores, and that’s why customers were flocking to them. There’s a huge structural advantage to a company like Walmart that when this pandemic eases up, it’s just going to thrive even more. It’s gained millions of new customers who never shopped at its stores before, now seeing the brick-and-mortar presence with the online, and it just works seamlessly.

Costco

The next company is Costco Wholesale Corp. (Nasdaq: COST). Full disclosure: I am a member of Costco and have been for years. I love Costco. It’s a membership-only warehouse club. It works on razor-thin margins and low frills, and it’s a great shopping experience. The thrill of going there and finding something new all the time is always exciting.

Did I mention great prices? It has brand-name stuff, excellent stuff, at really fantastic prices. What I really love about it is, if you want to return something, no questions asked. It doesn’t bother you and make you go through 4,000 hoops.

The key about Costco’s business model is that — unlike, let’s say, Target, which has over 80,000 items — Costco only has a very limited, in most cases, about 3,700 items. It goes very deep and not that wide. There aren’t 58 different brands of ketchup.

Like Walmart, it sells food and groceries, so when the consumer went there, when it was open, to buy their mega amounts of toilet paper, paper towels and all the other stuff that people were stocking up on, they could also buy clothing, batteries and televisions. While its competitors were shut down, Costco was still open, and that’s what was driving business.

Also, it has gas for your car. Sometimes when I’m at a Costco I go and fill up my gas, and it’s usually much cheaper than shopping for gas out on the main thoroughfares.

It has an online presence as well. It has excellent margins on its Kirkland private-label brand, which I happen to like — I think it’s a great brand. And it has a great business model. That’s why Costco is going to not only survive this pandemic, but it’s also thriving.

Just to sum it up, both Walmart and Costco are retailers that should be on your shopping list — pun intended. I don’t like the price to pay for them now, but I am watching them carefully.

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COVID-19 reset the economy in a big way.

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xtruss · 5 years ago

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Manhattan Faces a Reckoning if Working From Home Becomes the Norm

— May 12, 2020 | DNYUZ.COM

Before the coronavirus crisis, three of New York City’s largest commercial tenants — Barclays, JP Morgan Chase and Morgan Stanley — had tens of thousands of workers in towers across Manhattan. Now, as the city wrestles with when and how to reopen, executives at all three firms have decided that it is highly unlikely that all their workers will ever return to those buildings.

The research firm Nielsen has arrived at a similar conclusion. Even after the crisis has passed, its 3,000 workers in the city will no longer need to be in the office full-time and can instead work from home most of the week.

The real estate company Halstead has 32 branches across the city and region. But its chief executive, who now conducts business over video calls, is mulling reducing its footprint.

Manhattan has the largest business district in the country, and its office towers have long been a symbol of the city’s global dominance. With hundreds of thousands of office workers, the commercial tenants have given rise to a vast ecosystem, from public transit to restaurants to shops. They have also funneled huge amounts of taxes into state and city coffers.

But now, as the pandemic eases its grip, companies are considering not just how to safely bring back employees, but whether all of them need to come back at all. They were forced by the crisis to figure out how to function productively with workers operating from home — and realized unexpectedly that it was not all bad.

If that’s the case, they are now wondering whether it’s worth continuing to spend as much money on Manhattan’s exorbitant commercial rents. They are also mindful that public health considerations might make the packed workplaces of the recent past less viable.

“Is it really necessary?” said Diane M. Ramirez, the chief executive of Halstead, which has more than a thousand agents in the New York region. “I’m thinking long and hard about it. Looking forward, are people going to want to crowd into offices?’’

Of course, the demise of the Manhattan office market has been predicted for decades, especially after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

Owners of office towers, including two of the largest landlords in the city, Vornado Realty Trust and Empire State Realty Trust, said they were confident that after this crisis, companies would value in-person communication more than ever. That’s especially the case given how isolated some workers have felt since the shutdown began in March, the landlords said.

The number of workers who actually prefer to be in an office because of the opportunity for social interaction is an unknown factor.

Still, when the dust settles, New York City could face a real estate reckoning.

David Kenny, the chief executive at Nielsen, said the company plans to convert its New York offices to team meeting spaces where workers gather maybe once or twice a week.

“If you are coming and working at your desk, you certainly could do that from home,” Mr. Kenny said. “We have leases that are coming due, and it’s absolutely driving those kinds of decisions.’’

“I have done an about-face on this,” he added.

Barclays, JP Morgan Chase and Morgan Stanley are part of a banking industry that has long been a pillar of the city’s economy, with more than 20,000 employees. Collectively, they lease more than 10 million square feet in New York — roughly all the office space in downtown Nashville.

Jes Staley, the chief executive of Barclays, the British bank, said that “the notion of putting 7,000 people in a building may be a thing of the past.”

The company is studying jobs that would be most adaptable to working remotely, a spokesman said, and some employees could be required to show up in person only on an as-needed basis.

James Gorman, the Morgan Stanley chief executive, declined a request for an interview. But he told Bloomberg that the company had “proven we can operate with no footprint. That tells you an enormous amount about where people need to be physically.”

In a recent email to employees, JP Morgan Chase, which until last year had been the largest office tenant in New York City, said the company was reviewing how many people would be allowed to return. More than 180,000 Chase employees have been working from home.

Other major companies, including Facebook and Google, have extended work-from-home policies through the end of the year, raising the prospect that some may never return to the office. Twitter, which has hundreds of employees in its New York office in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, told all its employees on Tuesday that they could work remotely forever if they want to and if their position allows for it.

Warren Buffett, the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and one of the country’s most prominent corporate leaders, predicted that the pandemic would lead many companies to embrace remote working arrangements. “A lot of people have learned that they can work at home,” Mr. Buffet said recently during his annually investors meeting.

New York City has withstood and emerged stronger from a number of catastrophes and setbacks — the 1918 Spanish Flu, the Great Depression, the 1970s financial crisis and the 2001 terrorist attacks. Each time, people proclaimed the city would forever change — after 9/11, who would want to work or live in Lower Manhattan? — but each time the prognostications fizzled.

But this moment feels substantially different, according to some corporate executives.

The economy is in a sustained nosedive, with unemployment reaching levels not seen since the Great Depression. Many companies are in financial trouble and may look to shrink their real estate as a way to cut expenses.

More fundamentally, if social distancing remains a key to public health, how can companies safely ask every worker to come back?

“If you got two and a half million people in Brooklyn, why is it rational or efficient for all those people to schlep into Manhattan and work every day?” said Jed Walentas, who runs the real estate company Two Trees Management. “That’s how we used to do it yesterday. It’s not rational now.”

Still, workers do much more than fill cubicles.

Entire economies were molded around the vast flow of people to and from offices, from the rush-hour schedules of subways, buses and commuter rails to the construction of new buildings to the survival of corner bodegas. Restaurants, bars, grocery stores and shops depend on workers for their survival.

Real estate taxes provide about a third of New York’s revenue, helping pay for basic services like the police, trash pickup and street repairs. Falling tax revenue would worsen the city’s financial crisis and hinder its recovery.

“I get worried that the less money that is coming in, then we can pay less in taxes and less in services, and it becomes a vicious cycle,” said Brian Steinwurtzel, the co-chief executive at GFP Real Estate, the largest owner and manager of small tenant office and retail buildings in the city.

Chinatown in Manhattan typifies the bond between office workers and surrounding neighborhoods. While Chinatown attracts tourists, many restaurants and stores rely just as much if not more on workers that typically pour in every day from the Financial District and nearby courthouses and municipal buildings.

“It is not dramatic to say that we don’t know if Chinatown is going to be here when we come out of this,” said Jan Lee, 54, who owns two mixed-use buildings in the neighborhood, including one that his grandfather bought in 1924.

One of his three commercial tenants, a makeup store, has not paid rent since January. None of them, including two formerly busy restaurants, have paid May rent. Mr. Lee has a roughly $250,000 property tax bill due on July 1 that he cannot afford to pay.

“We have lost millions of dollars,’’ he said, “and millions of trips that people were taking to spend their lunch hour here.”

At Aux Epices, a Malaysian and French bistro in Chinatown, Mei Cahu, the chef and owner, used to serve up to 50 people at lunch, mostly workers from nearby office buildings.

On Friday, she reopened the restaurant for takeout lunch. No one showed up.

“I have had a hard time, and I know I’ll have a hard time,” Ms. Cahu said.

Landlords, developers and business owners were hopeful just a few weeks ago that the economy could largely reopen in June.

But the reality, they now concede, is that late summer or early fall seems more realistic for a partial reopening, while a true reopening — something that might resemble a bustling New York — will not surface until there is a vaccine or effective therapeutics.

Still, some developers are dubious that the sudden shift in work environments will become permanent in any significant way.

Anthony E. Malkin, the chief executive of Empire State Realty Trust, the owner of the Empire State Building and eight other properties in Manhattan, said New York’s appeal — a diverse and educated work force and large industries, including a fast-growing technology sector — would drive an economic rebound and a desire for office space.

“The absence of social contact through which people are living today is not sustainable,” Mr. Malkin said. “Can you pay the bills from home? Can you process things from home? Yes. But can you work as a team from home? Very challenging.”

Mary Ann Tighe, the chief executive of CBRE’s New York Tri-State Region, the commercial real estate firm, said offices will undoubtedly change, with a mix of employees working remotely. But workers will still want to interact face to face.

“This isn’t the nature of office work,” Ms. Tighe said, referring to work-from-home arrangements.

Steven Roth, chairman of Vornado Realty Trust, one of the largest commercial landlords in the city, said on a company earnings call this month, “We do not believe working from home will become a trend that will impair office demand and property values. The socialization and collaboration of the traditional office is the winning ticket.”

But driven by safety or financial considerations — or both — many companies, big and small, are rethinking the future of work.

Small Planet, a small software developer in Brooklyn, said about half its work force is likely to continue working remotely even after the city reopens.

“The world is going to be different when we come out of quarantine, and our habits and how we use office space will absolutely be different,” said Gavin Fraser, the company’s chief executive. “It really took the lockdown, if you will, to accelerate those trends.”

The post Manhattan Faces a Reckoning if Working From Home Becomes the Norm appeared first on New York Times.

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Why we should eat a healthier diet and how can we make it a long-term lifestyle change?

According to the CDC’s National VItal Statistic Report of 2019, the leading causes of death today can be attributed to heart disease and cancer. Although these 2 conditions are unique, they share a common risk factor which is a poor diet. A poor diet can lead to obesity which increases the risks for heart disease and a poor diet consisting of overconsumption or underconsumption of certain foods increases the risks for certain cancers.

Image by Natdiner, http://madisonnautilusdiner.com/top-healthy-eating-tips-2019/

What are the benefits of eating a healthier diet?

According to Miss. Butler, a licensed and registered Dietician, a healthier diet can lead to:

- Weight loss

It is no secret that the obesity epidemic in the U.S. continues to worsen and obesity is a major risk factor in many chronic conditions. By eating a healthy diet, we can lose weight and curb obesity to live a longer and healthier life. Limiting our diets from processed foods and increasing our intake of fiber rich foods can contribute to weight loss.

- Reducing risks of certain cancers

Limiting alcohol consumption can lower our risks of liver cancer and diseases. Increasing our intake of fruits and vegetables can lead to decreased risk of colorectal cancers and fruits and vegetables are full of fiber which can help curb your appetite.

- Prevent or maintain Diabetes

These days, pretty much everything has sugar in it so, diabetes type II is at it’s all time high. By limiting our intake of sugar, we can manage our blood glucose levels to prevent onset of type II diabetes or maintain it’s levels for diabetics.

- Prevent Heart disease and stroke

One of the key risk factors of heart disease is due to our high intake of red meats and foods high in cholesterol and saturated and trans fats. By limiting our intake of high cholesterol foods and replacing it with foods rich in HDL “good” cholesterol, we can help prevent onset of heart disease.

- Prevent cognitive disorders and cognitive decline

Although cognitive disorders are not as life-threatening as heart diseases or cancer, it can heavily affect our every day lives. Cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer’s or Dementia are such conditions that can lead to decline in our cognitive abilities. Eating foods rich in Omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins C,D and E can lower our risks of developing cognitive disorders.

Crichton-Stuart, C. (2018, June 26). The top 10 benefits of eating healthy. Retrieved from https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322268.php.

~MW

Eat smart

A healthy diet and lifestyle should be our priority. There some steps to healthy lifestyle, some of them are: drinking enough water per day, exercising, maintaining a healthy weight, and of course good nutrition. Eating healthy can be fun too. To eat healthy means eating food that is enjoyable to you in the quantity that is good for you. Watch what you eat and how much you eat. Because of our busy lifestyle we have no time to make healthy food, even though it is very easy. In this blog I want to give some healthy, easy and quick recipes.

Start your day off right with a healthy breakfast “Avocado toast with egg”.

Sometimes simple is just better. Top two lightly toasted slices of whole-grain bread with smashed avocado and a sprinkling of salt and pepper. Layer on two sunny-side up eggs for a healthy dose of protein and you’ve got a well-rounded breakfast.

31 healthy and fast breakfast recipes for busy mornings. (May 30, 2017). Retrieved from https://greatist.com/health/healthy-fast-breakfast-recipes#toasts/

Delicious lunch “Asian Quinoa Salad”.

I love this salad because it’s tasty and healthy, but I also love it because it’s pretty! The salad has: red cabbage, edamame, carrots, red pepper, cucumbers, cilantro.

Two peas & their pod. (2018, March 3). Retrieved from https://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/asian-quinoa-salad/

Sensible and filling Dinner “Easy spicy vegan potato curry”

Ingredients:1 Tbsp coconut oil; 2 small red potatoes, cubed (2-3" diameter); 1 cup pepper slices; 1/2 tsp garlic; 1/2 cup rice; 2 Tbsp curry paste; 1 1/2 cups coconut milk; 1/2 cup water; 1 cup shredded spinach; 1 cup chickpeas.

Instructions : cut the red potatoes into small cubes; cook the potatoes, pepper slices, and garlic in the coconut oil over medium-high heat; while the vegetables are cooking, microwave or cook the rice; add the curry paste to the vegetables and continue cook; add the coconut milk, water, spinach, and chickpeas; lastly, add the rice and continue to cook until everything is hot; serve and enjoy!

Jarof Lemons. (2017, October 9). Retrieved from https://www.jaroflemons.com/easy-spicy-vegan-potato-curry/

~Y.V.

Some factors that affect our diets and in long term impacts our health.

Image: Tagney, A. (2018, March 16). Can Diet Replace Exercise? Retrieved September 2019, from https://www.foodmatters.com/article/can-diet-replace-exercise.

Some factors that impact our diets are:

Social and cultural norms

Society is very judgmental in what is a “perfect body” from social media. There are social media bloggers who will always post their exercise routines or their meal prep routines to show how they achieve their weight goal and body goal.

With social media and television advertisements, children are the main group that is influenced because of the lack of knowledge they have on what is healthy and what isn’t. There is a rise in obesity in children. (Orciari, 2013)

In certain cultures, there are certain foods that can and cannot be consumed and specific diets are maintained. For example, those who cannot eat certain meats due to their culture.

Orciari, M. (2018, March 15). Fast food companies still target kids with marketing for unhealthy products. Retrieved September 2019, from https://news.yale.edu/2013/11/04/fast-food-companies-still-target-kids-marketing-unhealthy-products.

Image: Advertising in the Fast Food Industry. (2011, February 25). Retrieved September 2019, from https://amf1s.wordpress.com/2011/02/25/advertising-in-the-fast-food-industry/.

Environmental and Financial factors

Processed foods are typically cheaper than those that are organic, not everyone can afford to buy organic foods. In low income areas, healthy choices are not always the option financially. (Nutrition and Weight Status, 2019)

With busy schedules of working adults and students, it is a lot easier to eat fast foods as opposed to bring a lunch packed from home which leads to many health issues such as obesity. (Nutrition and Weight Status, 2019)

A fun activity such as hiking or walking around a mall is a good form of exercise towards our diets but at the end of the hike or the end of the walk in a mall, the first thing we think about is food. The availability presented are either food trucks or fast food unless the persons willpower is strong enough to say “let’s go home and cook”, which is almost never. (Other Factors in Weight Gain, 2019)

Nutrition and Weight Status. (n.d.). Retrieved September 2019, from https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/nutrition-and-weight-status.

Other Factors in Weight Gain | Healthy Weight | CDC. (n.d.). Retrieved September 2019, from https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/calories/other_factors.html.

- KW

Why does eating healthy seem so difficult?

This is a topic that I, as well as many of my family and friends struggle with on a daily basis. Sometimes, it seems so difficult to stick to a healthy, well-balanced diet. Two reasons that I’ve learned have the biggest impact on eating healthy for many people that I know are: the fact that they’re always on the go, and that eating healthy can sometimes seem too expensive.

Constantly traveling, commuting, and being on the go all day, everyday can be exhausting. Unfortunately, when living such busy lifestyles, we often turn to quick, easy, accessible food to keep us going. Usually, it’s not because we love it, it’s just because of how accessible it is. More often than not, the options we turn to are fast food chains such as McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, Chick-fil-A, Dunkin’ Donuts, or Starbucks. Although it seems quick, easy, cheap, and gives us enough energy to get through that meeting or 3 hour lecture, it’s not. When going to one of the fast food places listed above, we usually spend A LOT of time waiting on line, and waiting for our orders to be made. We also think we’re saving money, but in reality, eating like this so frequently burns a hole in our pockets way too easily. Although the food might give us enough energy to get through that long class, or that shift at work, in reality, I think we can all agree that after a couple hours, fast food makes us feel pretty yucky. I know that for most of us, time is of the essence, but a great way to combat this problem would be to meal prep, and bring our own lunches to work or school. I know what you’re probably thinking, it’s too time consuming. However, packing a lunch and a few snacks doesn’t have to turn into a five course meal. Even doing something simple like packing a sandwich or a salad, with an apple or granola bar can make a difference. Bringing a packed meal from home eliminates time wasted waiting on lines, as well as cuts daily costs, and gives us the ability to control what’s going into our bodies.

Another issue that makes eating healthy difficult for some of us, is that we’re under the impression that eating healthy is too expensive. Eating healthy does NOT mean you have to buy every single 100% vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, 100% organic products that you see at Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s (no offense to anyone who shops there, they do have good products and I do shop there myself occasionally). Eating healthy doesn’t mean that you have to break the bank. It means, maybe instead of picking up the bag of potato chips at the grocery store, go for a bag of baby carrots or cherry tomatoes as a snack instead. Instead of making frozen French fries on the side when you’re making burgers, cook up a side of veggies instead. If you’re in the mood for a sweet snack, instead of sugar-filled candy, have an apple or a banana. It’s small choices like these, that end up making a huge difference. Another big factor isn’t only WHAT you’re eating, but more so HOW you’re preparing and cooking it. Take chicken cutlets for example. I know a lot of people who love to fry them, but personally, when my mom or I make them, we bake them in the oven, because it’s healthier. Eating healthy doesn't mean we have to spend a ton of money, it just means we’re smarter about what choose to spend our money on, and we’re smarter about how we prepare and cook foods that we’re already used to eating.

Image: Vandita (2019, May 11) Junk Food Vs. Healthy Food: Which is More Expensive? Retrieved September 2019 https://anonhq.com/junk-food-vs-healthy-food-expensive/

~L.C. (*this part of the blog does not contain any outside sources other than the image)

Changing Eating Habits:

It isn’t enough just to get the right amount of sleep hours. The individual must learn to adjust their eating habits as well. This can include adding vegetables, fruits, and lean meats to their daily diets. Each person is quite different in the food they consume but also the amount of food they consume. As well as the frequency each person may eat their meals. According to an article by the American Heart Association, three meals a day isn’t the only way of daily eating. It is how you consume your meals that benefit you in the end.

Image: 07.09.2019 FacebookTwitterPinterestYummlyemail •. (2019, July 11). Should You Use a Food Journal? Retrieved September 30, 2019, from https://www.momskitchenhandbook.com/uncategorized/should-you-use-a-food-journal/.

One helpful tip:

When transitioning to a healthier diet is to use a food journal. Having a journal that shows the contents of each meal and the timing allows the individual to see in paper what they’re eating habits are. This viewpoint a food journal offers allows the individual to make slight changes where they see fit. As well as noticing bad eating habits they may have. By making small additions and changes to meals gives the individual a higher chance of going through with their diet goals.

Is 3 Meals a Day the Only Way? (n.d.). Retrieved September 30, 2019, from https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/nutrition-basics/is-3-meals-a-day-the-only-way.

~C.Y.

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barringtonrealtycompany-blog · 6 years ago

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Homes For Sale in Barrington IL – Village and Unincorporated

Below are the available homes for sale in Barrington IL. For any questions on any of these Barrington Village & Unincorporated listings, just click the “Request Info” button on any property detail page.

The listings are updated multiple times a day from the MLS and include a quick property snapshot, extended property details, tax information, large photos. View nearby properties too. We also provide demographic information for each community below the property details.

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What’s The Real Estate Market Like Here?

Barrington is an affluent suburban village and has the largest residential historic district in Illinois. We still have many homes in the downtown area that were built in the 1800’s. Lining the primary cross streets of Main Street and Hough Street are many older style properties. These styles and ages expand out to many of the downtown residential streets. They have small yards up to a quarter acre, but are within walking distance to shops, schools, the Metra train station and local businesses. Some of them have been converted into businesses.

As time passes older properties have either been renovated or torn down and new buildings constructed. There is now a varied mix of old and new and likely the regeneration will continue for many years. Village residences are on public sewers and water supply. The water is supplied from an underground aquifer, which feeds to 4 wells in the village and then pumped to the residential and commercial buildings. It is not fed from Lake Michigan water.

Property Styles

Craftsman

Victorian

Tudor

Colonial

Ranches

Split Level

Contemporary

Georgian

Condos

Townhouses

The area features wetlands, forest preserves, parks, and horse trails in a country-suburban setting, located approximately 32 miles northwest of Chicago. If you don’t live locally but are considering Barrington as a community to live in, you can view all properties for sale right on this page.

What About Unincorporated 60010?

Many of the areas surrounding the Village have been incorporated into new communities. Lake Barrington, North Barrington, Barrington Hills, South Barrington all share the same zip code but are independent villages. However woven between all of these are areas that were not incorporated into any of our villages. They fall under county jurisdiction and have the Barrington IL address. They are far and wide in location and some have acreage too and some are zoned for horses.

Unincorporated properties have the appeal of less community rules and are often sought after because of this. Styles are typically Colonial, Contemporary, Tudor, Georgian, Craftsman, Ranches; very few Victorian, you’re more likely to find Farmhouses here.

Contact Corinne Guest, a resident of 23 years and a Barrington IL REALTOR, will help you choose the right neighborhood for your family. As a community Barrington Illinois has a great variety of home choices and we hope this article helps you appreciate why this village might be the right place for you to decide to call it home. Learn about buying and living in our community.

Barrington Subdivisions

The village center and surrounding unincorporated areas that do not belong to any of the other villages, has a lot of neighborhoods. There are condo complexes, townhomes, single family subdivisions and properties with acreage.

407 E Main

Arbors At Barrington

Barrington Court

Barrington East

Barrington Highlands

Barrington Meadows

Barrington Oak Meadows

Barrington Oaks Estates

Barrington Townhomes

Barrington Trails

Barrington Village

Brentwood Townhomes

Carriage Trail

Chateaux Bourne

Chicago Highlands

Chippendale

Cook Street Plaza

Country Club Estates

Creekside Pointe

Deer Lake

Deer Lake Meadows

Deer Path Estates

East Barrington Oaks

Eastwood

Fairhaven

Farm Trails

Fenview Estates

Fielding Place

Flint Creek

Fox Point

Glen Acres

Glencrest

Green View Acres

Grove Estates

Harrow Gate

Heritage Oaks

Heritage Trails

Highland Hills

Hillcrest Acres

Homes At Kainer Court

Indian Woods

Inverness Shores

Jewel Park

Kelsey’s Grand View

Lakeview

Lechners

Legacy Of Barrington

Lochshire Of Barrington

Northern Hills Of Barrington

Oak Ridge

Oak Ridge North

Oaks Of Barrington

Park Barrington

Provincial Manor

Reserve At Barrington

River Glen

Riverside Of Barrington

Riverwalk

Shady Hill

Shorely Woods

Short Hills

Steeplechase

Sunset Estates

Tall Trees

The Oaks Of Barrington

Thunderbird Estates

Timbercreek

Timberlake Estates

Westwood

White Oaks Estates

Wyngate

History of Our Village

Back in the mid 1800’s when Barrington was first starting to develop into a village the homes were typically log style. It was known as Barrington Station. The attraction of a train station at the center attracted people to the area and it was a great place to move to with stores opening. People that became wealthy during the 1920’s gravitated to Barrington Station. Growth slowed down during hard times but resumed in the 1950’s and on with the post war baby boom and Chicago’s suburban expansion, building what is now known as Barrington Village. The population now is just over 10,300, about a quarter of the population of all the village’s in zip code 60010 combined.

Our homes are generally focused around the center of the village with some in unincorporated areas on the outskirts. Barrington expanded the footprint over 100 years with homes built for each era. Early homes were Victorian, Queen -Anne style; Tudor, Colonial, American Four Square or Craftsman. As time passed more modern homes were built with ranches, Colonial, Split Level homes becoming the new styles.

A Word About Fences In Village Center

We are often asked if fences are allowed in backyards. Owners are permitted to have fences and many do. This makes it good to keep fido contained and for the security of letting children play outside. The same is not true of our other communities in the zip code 60010. Fences are permitted in Unincorporated Barrington but keep in mind the open country character you have chosen to live in, and then decide if it may detract from the surroundings. Smaller dog runs are usually permitted. For horse zoned properties paddock fencing is allowed.

New Construction Options

Because Barrington has other villages on it’s boundaries and because it’s now 150+ years old there is not much room left for growth and new construction. There will always be re-generation of the housing stock but that will be very gradual. There are a few small areas of undeveloped land, some of which is sold off from owners who have larger parcels, it get’s subdivided and then a small planned unit subdivision is created.

The small amount of vacant land remaining has allowed new townhouses to built, something many buyers are looking for when downsizing from luxury homes in this revered zip code.

Why Choose Barrington Village

Variety and sizes of homes to match variable buying budgets.

Smaller lots to take care of.

220 School District (Outlying Unincorporated 60010 areas do NOT all attend 220 Schools.)

Children can walk to schools from many of the subdivisions, especially elementary grades.

Close to Metra Station for commuting to Chicago.

Local shops and stores within walking distance.

Walk to restaurants for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Unincorporated properties allow a greater freedom for things like working from home & parking an RV.

10 minutes from I-90 to travel east or west

40 minutes from Chicago’s O’Hare airport with direct flights all over the world.

Local parks.

Which Schools do Students Attend?

Children living in the village attend Barrington School District 220, which is sought after. Most schools here have excellent report cards. We have 8 elementary schools, 4 of which are close to the center of town. There are 2 middle schools, one on Main Street close to the center and one high school also on Main Street. Search homes by school name.

Although enrollment sizes fluctuate the elementary schools have on average 450/500 students, middle schools 1,000 and the high school 3,000 or more. The 11 schools educate nearly 9,000 students and the graduation rate is around 96%. Average class size is 22 students.

Children living in unincorporated Barrington may be on the fringes of the zip code boundaries. Although the majority of homes are in School District 220, some fall inside other townships. This includes Wauconda and Algonquin. When buying homes and schools are a critical factor, always call the school district offices to verify the schools for a property.

Local Colleges

Closet to the Village and in Cook County is Harper Community College. It offers vocational courses and the first two years of a four year degree can be completed here. High school graduates can complete their general education credits and also associate degrees.

Lake County College is in Lake County, north of the village center and offers similar programs but also 4 year degree programs. Many high school graduates do their degree locally making use of community colleges or one of the many choices of 4 year colleges in Chicago and the suburbs.

Park District & Leisure

Nature and Wildlife – We have many marshes nearby most of which have walking trails, so if wildlife and bird watching is what you enjoy you want have to travel far. The Heron Rookery on Bakers Lake in Barrington is home to colonial nesting birds. You’ll need binoculars but come spring the lake is filled with activity.

The Park District – Encompassing five parks offering a wide variety of recreation facilities. There are events from April though October and the Aquatics center is open late May with swimming lessons and open pool hours all through the summer. Parks are:

Langendorf Park

Citizens Park

Ron Beese Park

Columbus Park

Miller Park

Our newly renovated library is large, with adult and children centers, rooms for hire for conferences, meeting and study rooms, digital studios, computers and internet access and plenty of summer programs for the kids.

As we are are a country suburb local leisure is limited. For ball games, hockey and football head over to Chicago where these facilities are in plentiful supply. Lake Barrington has a sports center. South Barrington has a tennis and swimming club. Golf courses are available in North Barrington, Inverness, Lake Barrington.

Churches

With over 10 churches of various denominations in the center of the village, services are available for all faiths.

Hospitals and Doctors

In the village center you’ll find plenty of Doctors and Dentists to choose from. Most are connected to Good Shepherd Hospital just a few miles north. Good Shepherd Hospital is a trauma care center, has a respected cardiac unit and in the last few years has undergone a facelift. Rooms are now all private.

There is also a Sunrise senior memory care center. The Garlands is a retirement community, there are several elder care locations too.

Restaurants and Shopping

The village has banks, local stores, opticians, a large grocery store and a smaller one. The big box stores are found in nearby towns as Barrington is not large enough to accommodate them.

In the town center there are coffee shops, fast food restaurants, and many eateries with Italian, Greek, Mexican, Japenese and American food. There’s an Irish Pub too. Whether you are looking for comfort food, fine dining or take out, there’s plenty to choose from.

Transport

For commuters we have the Metra line stopping in the village on a regular basis. It’s about a one hour commute into Chicago, trains arrive at Ogilvie Transportation Center at Madison St. and Canal St. The trip from Barrington takes about an hour to 65 minutes. There is a good sized parking lot.

The same commute by road will make use of I-90. With light traffic expect an hour, rush times add up to 30 minutes more. Car parking is a premium so factor in costs before dismissing the train!

Chicago O’Hare airport is a busy airport about 40 minutes away. With direct flights all over the world and nationally there are 5 terminals. It’s an easy drive down Barrington Rd and along I-90. Location of the airport makes traveling reasonably easy for business or family to visit.

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Ancestral Health: What It Is and How It Can Help You https://ift.tt/2Nn7qeX

Chronic Disease Is Common, But It Isn’t Normal

Nearly six million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer’s. (2)

More than 100 million Americans have either prediabetes or diabetes. (3)

Some 50 million people in this country have an autoimmune disease such as Hashimoto’s, rheumatoid arthritis, or multiple sclerosis. (4)

One-third of Americans suffer from high blood pressure, with some statistics suggesting that hypertension may actually affect half of all U.S. adults. (7, 8, 9)

Mismatch: Why Your Health Is So Different From Your Ancestors’ Health

So what happened? How did the majority of us go from being naturally inclined toward health to being seemingly guaranteed at least one debilitating diagnosis?

In a word: mismatch—between our genes (hardwired genetic programming), our physiology, and our biology on the one hand and the modern environment we’re living in on the other.

Back in Balance: The Basics of an Ancestral Lifestyle

Eat Real, Nourishing, High-Quality Foods

Here’s your ancestral diet action plan:

Exercise caution with grains and legumes. If you choose to eat these foods, it’s best to soak them prior to cooking to maximize nutrient bioavailability.

Sit Less and Move (Much) More—Sometimes Intensely

Your ancestral movement action plan:

Stand up. It’s the simplest way to sit less. I recommend standing for half of your day.

Push yourself occasionally throughout the week with bouts of more intense exercise; just don’t overdo it. I recommend a protocol established by my friend and colleague Dan Pardi.

Sleep More and Stress Less

Your ancestral action plan for R&R:

Sleep soundly, and for seven to eight hours a night. You can’t be healthy without adequate sleep. Period. Check out my steps for beating insomnia and adopting good sleep hygiene.

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What Are the Benefits of Walking? 2021

What Are the Benefits of Walking? Is walking good for you? Share on Pinterest Jian Fan/Getty Images Walking can offer numerous health benefits to people of all ages and fitness levels. It may also help prevent certain diseases and even prolong your life. Walking is free to do and easy to fit into your daily routine. All you need to start walking is a sturdy pair of walking shoes. Read on to learn about some of the benefits of walking. 1. Burn calories Walking can help you burn calories. Burning calories can help you maintain or lose weight. Your actual calorie burn will depend on several factors, including: - walking speed - distance covered - terrain (you’ll burn more calories walking uphill than you’ll burn on a flat surface) - your weight You can determine your actual calorie burn through a calorie calculator. For a general estimate, you can also refer to this chart. 2. Strengthen the heart Walking at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week can reduce your risk for coronary heart disease by about 19 percentTrusted Source. And your risk may reduce even more when you increase the duration or distance you walk per day. 3. Can help lower your blood sugar Taking a short walk after eating may help lower your blood sugar. A small study found that taking a 15-minute walk three times a day (after breakfast, lunch, and dinner) improved blood sugar levels more than taking a 45-minute walk at another point during the day. More research is needed to confirm these findings, though. Consider making a post-meal walk a regular part of your routine. It can also help you fit exercise in throughout the day. 4. Eases joint pain Walking can help protect the joints, including your knees and hips. That’s because it helps lubricate and strengthen the muscles that support the joints. Walking may also provide benefits for people living with arthritis, such as reducing pain. And walking 5 to 6 miles a week may also help prevent arthritis. 5. Boosts immune function Walking may reduce your risk for developing a cold or the flu. One study tracked 1,000 adults during flu season. Those who walked at a moderate pace for 30 to 45 minutes a day had 43 percent fewer sick days and fewer upper respiratory tract infections overall. Their symptoms were also lessened if they did get sick. That was compared to adults in the study who were sedentary. Try to get in a daily walk to experience these benefits. If you live in a cold climate, you can try to walk on a treadmill or around an indoor mall. 6. Boost your energy Going for a walk when you’re tired may be a more effective energy boost than grabbing a cup of coffee. Walking increases oxygen flow through the body. It can also increase levels of cortisol, epinephrine, and norepinephrine. Those are the hormones that help elevate energy levels. 7. Improve your mood Walking can help your mental health. StudiesTrusted Source show it can help reduce anxiety, depression, and a negative mood. It can also boost self-esteem and reduce symptoms of social withdrawal. To experience these benefits, aim for 30 minutes of brisk walking or other moderate intensity exercise three days a week. You can also break it up into three 10-minute walks. 8. Extend your life Walking at a faster pace could extend your life. Researchers found that walking at an average pace compared to a slow pace resulted in a 20 percent reduced risk of overall death. But walking at a brisk or fast pace (at least 4 miles per hour) reduced the risk by 24 percent. The study looked at the association of walking at a faster pace with factors like overall causes of death, cardiovascular disease, and death from cancer. 9. Tone your legs Walking can strengthen the muscles in your legs. To build up more strength, walk in a hilly area or on a treadmill with an incline. Or find routes with stairs. Also trade off walking with other cross-training activities like cycling or jogging. You can also perform resistance exercises like squats, lunges, and leg curls to further tone and strengthen your leg muscles. 10. Creative thinking Walking may help clear your head and help you think creatively. A study that included four experiments compared people trying to think of new ideas while they were walking or sitting. Researchers found participants did better while walking, particularly while walking outdoors. The researchers concluded that walking opens up a free flow of ideas and is a simple way to increase creativity and get physical activity at the same time. Try to initiate a walking meeting with your colleagues the next time you’re stuck on a problem at work. Tips for staying safe while walking To ensure your safety while walking, follow these tips: - Walk in areas designated for pedestrians. Look for well-lit areas if possible. - If you walk in the evening or early morning hours, wear a reflective vest or light so cars can see you. - Wear sturdy shoes with good heel and arch support. - Wear loose, comfortable clothing. - Drink plenty of water before and after your walk to stay hydrated. - Wear sunscreen to prevent sunburn, even on cloudy days. How to get started To get started walking, all you’ll need is a pair of sturdy walking shoes. Choose a walking route near your home. Or look for a scenic place to walk in your area, such as a trail or on the beach. You can also recruit a friend or family member to walk with you and hold you accountable. Alternatively, you can add walking into your daily routine. Here are some ideas: - If you commute, get off your bus or train one stop early and walk the rest of the way to work. - Park farther away from your office than usual and walk to and from your car. - Consider walking instead of driving when you run errands. You can complete your tasks and fit in exercise at the same time. The takeaway Walking can fulfill daily recommended exercise for people of all ages and fitness levels. Consider getting a pedometer or other fitness tracker to keep track of your daily steps. Here are some to check out. Choose a walking route and daily step goal that’s appropriate for your age and fitness level. Warm and cool down before walking to avoid injury. Always speak to your doctor before starting a new fitness routine. What Are the Benefits of Walking? What Are the Benefits of Walking? What Are the Benefits of Walking? Read the full article

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Freelance Photo Retouching Jobs: The Advantages and Disadvantages

Are you looking for freelance photo retoucher jobs that will satisfy your financial and moral requirements? Does being a self-employed specialist seem more appealing to you than going to the office every day?

Actually, more and more young people are becoming interested in earning money this way, but few of them are aware of certain disadvantages this lifestyle involves. That’s why I have prepared this article covering all the evident and hidden pros and cons of doing Photoshop freelance works.

Freelance Retoucher Jobs — The Advantages

Primarily, let’s concentrate on the positive aspects of leaving your full-time job and opting for freelance photo retouching activity.

1. Work from Any Place

One of the biggest advantages of doing photo retouching job online is absolute freedom concerning the place you work from. It can be any spot you feel comfortable at, like your bedroom, kitchen, a nearby café, a local park, anywhere.

Besides, it means no dress-code. If you are fond of traveling, you can easily combine your work that brings money, and traveling itself, which brings excitement. Actually, freelance photo retouching jobs are ideal for people, who are fine with changing their workplaces as often as possible.

You may become a member of a growing group of freelance photo retouching enthusiasts, who like working from any spot of the planet, still meeting their deadlines and traveling all the time. All you need is a laptop and a good Internet connection.

2. Earn as Much as You Wish

Being a freelancer, you are the only person, who regulates the money you get for your services. In other words, if you want to earn more, you can get more clients or take a bigger number of projects.

No fixed salary that all office workers get. Judging by the recent data, people, who have freelance retouchers jobs, earn 10-20% more than full-time employees do.

Besides, if you cooperate on a freelance basis with popular photo editing services that have a good reputation and many clients, you always have many orders and can increase your output to earn more. Being an office worker, you sometimes need to do more tasks without being paid extra for them.

3. Flexible Schedule

It is up to you to decide how many orders to take and what way to organize your working process. There is no tough schedule according to which you have to fulfill the task, just a deadline that regulates your work.

Your clients just get the final result and they don’t know (moreover, they aren’t interested) when you work – early in the morning, during your midday snack or late in the evening after watching an interesting movie.

This makes freelance image retouching jobs less stressful. You work at your personal pace and decide how many hours a week to dedicate to the job to cope with the tasks timely.

4. Different Orders

Those, who choose Photoshop freelance works, appreciate the possibility to cooperate with a diverse range of clients and to be engaged in absolutely different projects. This makes work truly interesting, unlike monotonous tasks full-time workers have to do. A freelancer has the opportunity to work not only for making a living but also for the sake of pleasure.

5. Ability to Be Picky about Orders

When you work in the office, your boss doesn’t ask what tasks you’d like to get but gives you whatever has to be retouched. Things are absolutely different from freelance photo retouching jobs. As a non-staff image retoucher, you can choose the assignment that really interests you and can bring profit.

No boring, too complicated, or poorly-paid orders. Of course, when you are new to the business, you can’t reject all the tasks you get, but once you get a regular clientele and become more popular, feel free to be pickier concerning work.

6. Problems with Colleagues

Many people don’t have good relationships with their colleagues, and this greatly spoils their mood. Very often, they must spend together up to 10 hours a day! This results in their necessity to deal with work stress and reclaim productivity from time to time.

There are no pesky colleagues if you opt for freelance image retouching jobs. No one will open the window if you feel cold, make noise at the most inappropriate moment, or gossip about you.

7. Doing Several Jobs Simultaneously

A self-employed person can combine several occupations at once. If you are a skillful photo retoucher and are good at oil painting, why not retouch images and be an artist simultaneously?

There are many work from home jobs that you can master in addition to your main profession. If you learn something new, e.g. graphic design, you can increase the range of services you offer and receive additional income from photo retouching.

8. Forget about Commutes

Very few people live close to the place they work at. That’s why they have to spend several hours a day going back and forth to their office. This is really exhausting!

Freelance image retoucher jobs enable you to save time on going to work and spend it on doing your hobby, communicating with friends, or honing your picture retouching skills. Besides, this can positively affect the way to feel about your profession and reduce the stress level.

9. Tax Deductions

As a freelancer, you can not only save money you usually spend on the transport to get to the office, but also deduct other expenses that full-time workers can barely affect. These deductions include expenses on travel, food and pastime activities, Internet access, and other reasonable costs that appear as a result of doing Photoshop freelance works.

10. No Firing

No one can fire a freelancer. Even if there are any misunderstandings between customers and you, as a rule, they are quickly resolved. A freelancer will never hear these unpleasant words: “You are fired!”, which often cause psychological harm and drive people into a state of depression.

Freelance Retoucher Jobs — The Disadvantages

Though there are many appealing advantages of a freelance photo retoucher job, you should know about some minuses of this activity. If any of the following factors are decisive for you in your profession, then you shouldn’t choose a freelance job.

1. Lack of Self-Discipline

The freedom you have being a non-staff worker may become a problem if you aren’t a very self-disciplined person. When there is no one controlling your work, you may feel too relaxed about doing a portion of a task every day, so everything will be left for the last moment.

You have to be very organized and motivated to cope with tasks timely instead of spending too much time just having rest. This is a real challenge for many people if they work from home.

2. Establish and Increase the Customer Base

It is a very brave decision to quit your regular job and start providing freelance photo retouching services. Some people decide to find reliable clients still being full-time workers, while others start from scratch, having only several clients interested in what they offer.

Of course, it will take some time until your freelance photo retoucher job will start bringing you good money. Fortunately, these days you can as a stand-alone image retoucher for online companies.

3. Isolation

It all depends on a person, but some freelancers really miss their colleagues and the atmosphere (if it was friendly) they had at the office. Teamwork is cool because in the process of work you can ask your colleagues for advice, chat with them during the lunch break, celebrate corporate holidays together outside the office, and just make friends.

Freelancers can’t enjoy these things. Of course, if you are a sociable person, you can always spend time with your relatives and friends, but when you need to fulfill the task, you are alone.

4. Unpredictable Income

If you choose freelance photo retouching jobs, you must put up with the unpredictable workloads and, as a result, non-stable income. Sometimes you have your hands full with orders that you can hardly cope with, while the next month work isn’t coming as fast as you want it to be. This drives crazy many freelancers, especially if they have fixed monthly expenses.

But don’t simply sit and complain about the situation, use this time smartly – extend your clientele base, improve your image retouching skills, attend workshops, re-design website, etc.

5. Control Taxes

In addition to keeping track of your orders, you need to monitor all your taxes. While office workers have nothing to worry about, as their taxes are deducted automatically, you need to be in full control over your income and expenses. This is a really serious issue that frightens many people interested in freelance photo retoucher jobs. But once you figure out how everything works, you will have no problems.

6. No Extra Benefits

Many companies encourage their workers with holiday bonuses, paid vacations and sick leave, medical insurance, free snacks, etc. All these benefits aren’t available for freelancers, who often have to work even during holidays. So, you must mind this if you are interested in self-employed professional activity.

7. Skeptical Attitude of Relatives and Friends

Many friends and relatives think that if you don’t go to the office, then you don’t really work. “You’re sitting at home, is it really difficult to go there and do this, because I’m in the office and I can’t?”

For some reason, people do not understand that a free schedule doesn’t mean that you can just leave everything and start doing other tasks. You need to explain everything clearly so that others understand that your freelance photo retoucher job matters.

8. No Guarantee that You’ll Get Money for Your Work

Those, who choose freelance photo retouching jobs, always run the risk of being fooled when it comes to getting paid for the work done. If a person isn’t officially employed and works from a place that is far from the main office, an employer may feel tempted to get the finished order without paying for it. Of course, there are many honest hirers but you never know whom you are working for.

According to the reviews of experienced freelancers, this happens once or twice in about 50 projects. Sums are often small but it’s unpleasant when you work hard and the client disappears with your project.

People, who have chosen freelance retouching jobs, often send pictures in small resolution and after payment, provide photos in full size. There is also a chance that your client will simply disappear without even getting work done just because he/she has changed his/her mind or decided to turn to another retoucher.

9. New Client – New Problems

When a freelancer starts working with a new client, he/she has to spend quite a lot of time, discussing working conditions and payment methods. An employer may feel worried that a freelancer won’t provide the outcome he/she expects to get, that’s why he/she tries to clarify all the nuances concerning the prior experience that plays a role. This takes lots of time, which is unpaid.

10. No Work Schedule

Many people believe that a freelance photo retoucher job presupposes the lack of any fixed work schedule, which means you can work without set deadlines, rules, and restrictions. In fact, a successful freelancer can work for 10-12 hours 7 days a week in order to cope with the tasks in time and get a bigger income.

Remember that relaxing and getting good money being a freelancer is a pipedream. If you decided to take up a freelance photo retoucher job and plan to work for 2-3 hours a day, your income won’t exceed the minimum possible. Only over time, you will be able to slow things down and agree only to well-paid orders with reasonable deadlines.

How to Write a Resume?

If you have posted your resume on a job-hunting website but no one gets in touch with you, don’t rash to give up on your skills and professionalism. It may happen simply because your CV lacks some attention-grabbing points and doesn’t show your candidacy in the best light possible. A resume can either make or break the game, so make sure yours corresponds to all modern requirements.

If maybe challenging to create a good resume when you are looking for a freelance photo retoucher job and can’t boast an impressive track record. However, following these helpful tips on how to write an amazing resume you can cope with the task successfully.

1. Stick to well-accepted resume writing rules

Don’t get carried away with all the interesting things you want your potential employer to know about you. Even if you apply for a position of a photo retoucher, which implies a creative approach to work and artistic vision, you’d better follow the standard rules while writing a resume. The main idea at this stage is to present your work experience in an informative and clear way.

2. Indicate everything you’re good at

This refers to both hard skills such as usage of software packages and computer systems, and soft skills, which means being a good team player and quickly adapt to different working situations. Remember to write about your education and don’t limit yourself to degrees and formal certificates. Workshops, professional training, and online classes also matter.

3. The more experienced, the better

List all the projects you took part in so that a hirer can understand what tasks you are capable of performing. There is no room for exaggeration and lie. Be honest about your accomplishments and if there is something significant that you are proud of, specify it in your resume.

4. Include links to your website and online profiles

No need to provide links to all your social media platforms, but it is advisable to indicate your active profiles that contain your works. Every person on the lookout for freelance photo retouching jobs should have a Behance, Flickr, or 500px profile with the collection of successful projects.

Moreover, it won’t hurt to show a bit of your personality and who you are outside of work, by providing links to your social media accounts such as Instagram and Facebook.

5. Make sure your resume has keywords

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) largely affects the relevance of the online content, so you need to create a resume that complies with this principle. Many companies resort to the help of the automated software for screening submitted resumes and finding the relevant keywords.

It is important that your resume has the keywords included in the job description and the ones important for your industry or job title.

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garrettboudreau · 5 years ago

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Day In The Life Of A Landscaper

Lots of people see landscapers around their town especially in the spring and summer time. Whether it be on their commute to work or maybe landscapers are doing work at their homes. The life of a landscaper is not much different than any other job really. I have had a landscaping job for the past four years. I currently have two landscaping jobs, but I will be chronicling my job at the Parks in the Town of St. Albans in Vermont. At the Town of St.Albans, the Parks crew maintains the Bay Park and Cohen park which are roughly 10 minute drive from one another. We also maintain the grounds of the Industrial Park, where businesses such as Ben and Jerry’s and Barry Callebut are located. We also maintain the Firestation’s grounds, which have a ditch that is a disaster to weed whack. This piece will examine a day in the eyes of a landscaper, through my eyes from a day last August.

I start my day at 6, because even though the Bay park is a 5 minute drive I hate mornings and take me awhile to actually get up. After getting coffee and some breakfast, I drive to Cohen Park for 7 o'clock to open up that park. It’s important to realize that, I live literally right between the Bay Park and Cohen. It's the same distance and time to drive to each of the parks. So I turn left and open up Cohen, the gate has a padlock. While the bathrooms require an actual key. It takes about 5 minutes total to open up Cohen, so I drive back to the Bay now it’s 7:15am. The Bay is almost always opened by my supervisor Robbie by the time I get back. Once I park my car and get to the office, we look at the white board. Robbie and I and my other coworkers look at the day’s objectives. The jobs for the day are make sure the building is clean, blow out the pavilion with a leaf blower. Plant trees at Cohen, mow Cohen, weed whack the medians at the Bay. As well as, weed whack the Firestation ditch, check trash, clean the bathrooms. By 7:30 am after being briefed we split up and get to work.

This particular day was a sunny and warm day, about 80 degrees, but not too warm that it made work unbearable. Weather plays a big factor on what landscaping jobs we do on a particular day. If it rains, we clean inside the Bay Stone House building. If it’s too hot, which is basically 90 degrees and above, we don’t go crazy and try and get a heat stroke.This day was one of the good ones where we could check a bunch of marks off the list.

Blowing out the pavilion might be one of the easiest jobs I have. Although it’s not all glamorous, as you can get dirt in your eyes and the machine is incredibly loud, and you typically have to cold start it. We have a gas powered backpack blower, that is heavy but does the job well. That's roughly a 10 minute job so after that I top off the gas and put it back in the supply closet. At about 7:45 am, supervisor Robbie calls me over to help him plant trees at Cohen. We load up the truck with shovels and string and tape measures and head out, we get there around 8 am. We plant them approximately 15 feet in front of the pavilion and space the trees six feet apart from one another while using a string to make sure the line was straight. Having uneven trees or not having them evenly spaced makes the end product look sloppy. We are paid by tax dollars, so we owe it to the town residents to make sure the end product looks good. I admire the work and it looks satisfying to me so we head out. That job takes about an hour so now it’s 9 am.

After that we mow Cohen, Robbie always uses the zero turn Kubota, while I use the riding Kubota. The zero turn mows the large field while I mow the tree line. The tree line has branches and rocks, so it’s better to use that mower and not mess up the blades on the zero turn. Mowing is one of the more satisfying jobs at the Park. One, because of the undeniably great aroma of freshly cut grass, and looking and seeing you made straight lines is always satisfying.

That job takes about two hours so now it’s 11 am. After that I get back to the Bay and weed whack the medians that takes a little bit of time as there is a huge traffic circle that takes about 45 minutes to do alone. We have straps to make using the weed whackers less painful. However, I choose not to use them, because it restricts my movement with the machine. At the end of weed whacking your body aches but it’s worth it when you made the yard look presentable. Furthermore, it’s required that we use protective ear wear, and eye protection. So, I use headphones that have a radio in them so I typically listen to pop music on the radio while I work. It certainly makes the work go by faster. The medians in total usually take more than an hour to do. After that it’s about 12:15, time for lunch.

Our schedules at the park for morning shift is 7- 3:30, with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break. While the night crew does a 12:30-9 shift, again with a 30 minute food break. After lunch the night crew shows up. My coworker goes with me to weed whack the firestation ditch. We load up the weed whacker string, the weed whackers, the mixed fuel, and some reflective vests. Everytime, you load up the weed whackers there is a one hundred percent guarantee that your hands will smell of gasoline. We get there around 1:15 pm. The ditch we have to weed whack is long, and steep, you literally have to weed whack vertically. We have to wear the vest, because we are working right next to a road. Also, the visibility is not great as drivers have to come up a hill before they pass the ditch.

The problem with the ditch is that it’s super steep so you have to weed whack upwards, also the ditch is never dry. You run out of string all the time, and have to replace it. Luckily we don’t use spools we use 2 pieces of string at a time. In total it is a 2 hour project. So now it is about 3:15 pm. We head back to the Bay and it’s quitting time for me. I fill out my timesheet and leave for the day. After a long day it feels great to grab your car keys and head home. It feels even better when you know you had a productive day and accomplished everything on the checklist. It’s only 3:30, so naturally I rolled down the windows and listened to the radio. It’s a warm August day and I’ve already put in a full day of work.

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