The Arnold Community Council held its 2019 annual banquet this past week to celebrate the success of the councils work with AEDC and future projects.

The banquet saw the passing of the gavel to new officers of the council and featured a revelation about plans to return to the moon.

Keynote speaker for the banquet was Dr. David Burns, Director of the Science and Technology Office at NASAs Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

Dr. Burns is familiar with the workings of AEDC and its missions from his time in the military. He opened his presentation with recalling the time he was stationed at AEDC working on a secret project. He noted the project was so secret that they had to wear civilian clothes so not give away they were military personnel. The problem, he pointed out, was that the clothes were ill-fitted for them and he wondered what civilians thought when they saw them in their clothes with military haircuts, giving each other nods.

Are they in a band or something? Whats going on? said Dr. Burns when pondering what other civilians thought at the time.

He finished his story saying his memories were some of his fondest in his career.

I treasure my days at AEDC, said Dr. Burns. I was absolutely astounded by the talent and commitment of the work at AEDC. It was the hands on work. It was the talent as well as the infrastructure.

He said he hopes Marshall Space Flight Center continues to develop an infrastructure thats similar to AEDC.

Dr. Burns presentation focused on Artemis, NASAs path to the moon and the next step in human exploration.

He started his presentation by explaining that Marshall is separated into three groups: Science and Technology Office, where Dr. Burns leads and works; the Human Exploration Office, where it manages the work that happens on the space station and the Space Launch System.

Dr. Burns said they are considering the challenges of going back to the moon and eventually going to Mars. One of the challenges is the weight loss astronauts experience in zero gravity.

The astronauts on the space station lose about 1.5% of their bone mass every month while in zero-g, said Dr. Burns. We think of challenges in terms of distance, radiation, food, trying to build a system robust enough, from a safety point of view, for the astronauts to stay safe while travelling.

He explained why going to back to the moon is his passion. It all started when he was a kid sitting in his dads station wagon listening to the radio of the Apollo 11 mission.

I could see the Moon and I knew that there were Americans on the Moon and I could listen to their voices on the radio. It was profound and by far that was the biggest influence on my life.

He talked about being part of the generation that was excited about space exploration and going back to the moon but acknowledged the next generation, who had more negative experiences with space explorations given 9-11 and the Challenger disaster, made it more polarizing.

Dr. Burns said it was important that Americans go back to the moon.

If we dont go back to the moon, others will. If we dont go back to the moon fairly soon, we may not be able to ourselves in the future. We may have many other things to pay for and focus on.

He said the goal is to go back to the moon in 2024 and improving technology to go to Mars. He noted that travelling back to the Moon is really being driven by the private sectors like SpaceX and Boeing.

Dr. Burns then showed the engines and tanks that they are working on for the shuttles, which 20 of them are being reused from other space shuttles. He showed the different designs to explain to attendees what they are doing in order for the shuttles to be ready for the trip back to the moon.

He then showed the Human Landing System that he was managing before it was moved to its own project office. He said the purpose of the project was figuring out a way to get four astronauts to get to the surface of the moon and back to Earth safely.

What we want to get is ability to take four astronauts to the surface and have them work on the surface for a very long time and come back. He also said there are 11 different companies that are supporting and helping with the project like SpaceX and Boeing.

He discussed that the plan is to land on the south pole of the moon, where they believe is a large amount of water is stored.

Its been said that water is the oil of space and we should view the poles as the Persian Gulf, said Dr. Burns. You dont only need it for rocket fuel, you need it to drink, and to make oxygen and it enables you to go forward. Its easier to lift water on the moon than it is on Earth.

Dr. Burns then explained the eco system is set up where 80% of the water used is recycled in as its very important to recycle water. He explained when he first started at Marshall, he worked in the lab where they worked on recycling water and was asked to drink the recycled water, with the mindset being if the astronauts are going to drink it then the scientists should be able to.

Along with talk of returning to the moon, he went on to talk about the history of Marshall Space Flight Center and the four sciences they focus on studying: Astrophysics, the study of the universe, Heliophysics, the study of the Sun on the Solar System, Planetary Science, and Earth Science.

He also talked about Redstone Arsenal, who hosts Marshall, and their various projects and centers that make up the base. He noted that one of the final exams students have to complete is blowing up cars to study the chemicals used, what detonator was used, what triggered the explosion, and so on.

To make a long story short, if you have a used car you need to sell, Huntsville is your place, said Dr. Burns.

He mentioned that testing nowadays is mostly mathematical testing, so for them to get to test engines and tanks in person is an opportunity that doesnt happen often.

He finished his presentation by talking about using x-rays to understand cosmic mysteries like black holes, dark energy, and supernovas. He said x-rays are the new frontier for studying space and Marshall is starting to go towards smaller projects.

I believe in the near future of Marshall Space Flight Center youre going to see a lot more smaller projects and a lot more partnerships with other centers as well as other national partners, said Dr. Burns.

After his presentation, Dr. Burns was presented a gift bag of local products, including coffee from Black Rifle Coffee, by members of the ACC for coming to the banquet.

The night ended with outgoing President of ACC Claude Morse passing the gavel to incoming President Ron Schlagheck.

Tonights kind of bittersweet, Ive been involved with the council since its inception in 2000. Its been an honor to serve as President, said Morse.

Incoming President Ron Schlagheck says one of his goals is to start bringing in younger volunteers to ACC.

I hope to improve on that. Our organization needs to represent. From what I hear from other communities out there, we are one of the best communities and its all in this room that makes that true, said Schlagheck.

Some of the notable guests at the banquet were Congressman John Rose, State Senator Janice Bowling, Coffee County Mayor Gary Cordell, AEDC Airman of the Year 2018 Tactical Sgt. Alexisa Humphrey and Commander of AEDC Colonel Jeff Geraghty.

The next ACC meeting will meet Jan 14 at 7:45 p.m.

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By Jay L. Zagorsky / For The Conversation

Gift giving is a big deal this time of year.

To find the perfect gift, Americans will spend about 15 hours shopping. Women will do about twice as much as men. And theyll shell out about $1 trillion on gifts.

While retailers relish the holiday shopping season as a time when consumers open their purses or wallets, for many consumers especially those who do not like shopping these days are filled with dread. They mark moments when shoppers clog malls, websites become overloaded and delivery trucks block streets. The entire process generates untold amounts of stress and anxiety.

One source of stress is just how much to spend on gifts. Spending too much can put you in financial distress. Spending too little may make you look cheap.

How do you decide whats the right amount to spend on gifts?

As an economist, I study holidays and gift giving because a large fraction of retail shopping is driven by seasonal events like Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Super Saturday also and more appropriately known as Panic Saturday which is the last Saturday before Christmas.

Dead weight loss: Gift giving is stressful because nobody wants to buy what they think is a perfect gift only to discover it is a dud.

The long lines of people returning items after the holidays seem evidence enough for that.

This has led some economists to argue theres a dead weight loss to Christmas presents that destroys as much as a third of their actual value. A 2018 study estimated Americans spend $13 billion a year on unwanted gifts.

Other economists, however, have resisted this Scrooge-like view of gift giving and point to evidence that a present can actually have more value to the recipient than the price the giver paid. In other words, a gift, even when technically unwanted, could have more value simply because someone else bought it for you.

Setting a budget: So if youre dead set on buying some gifts, how much should you budget for it?

Since gifting is a social act, it makes sense to consider how much other people typically spend.

There are a number of surveys run each year that ask people during the fall to estimate what they plan on spending for holiday gifts. The National Retail Federations annual survey of holiday spending estimates the typical American will spend $659 on gifts for family, friends and co-workers in 2019. On the high end, Gallup puts the average at $942, with more than a third of respondents expecting to spend over $1,000 on gifts.

But these figures arent that helpful for an individual since $659 means something different to someone making $40,000 a year versus $200,000.

Thats where the Consumer Expenditure Survey comes in. Its a large survey run by the Bureau of Labor Statistics that tracks the spending habits of 12,000 to 15,000 families each year. The government uses the survey to determine the cost of living and inflation rates for the typical family.

The survey follows gift giving very precisely. It has categories for common holiday presents like electronics, books and clothes, as well as gifts that typically arent associated with the season such as housing and transportation.

After removing these non-holiday gifts, the typical U.S. family spends about 1 precent of its annual take-home pay on gifts. So whatever you earn, you could multiply it by 1 percent to get a figure that is in the ballpark of what the average American spends, but wont break the bank.

Making the holidays memorable: While calculating a gift budget is one way to take the stress out of how much to spend on gifts, my family has another: Only give gifts to children.

Adults get wrapped boxes filled with paper. After the real gifts are opened and the young children are safely moved out of the way, we crumple up the paper and throw it at each other in our annual paper fight.

That keeps the cost down while making the kids feel special. It also ensures the kids dont feel left out when their friends talk about the gifts they received. Other families follow their own methods for controlling expenses, such as secret Santa gifts or by focusing attention more on togetherness than on the stuff received.

Whether you have a paper fight or follow another family tradition, my main message is that it doesnt take very much money to make the winter holidays memorable.

Jay L. Zagorsky is a senior lecturer in markets, public policy and law at Boston University. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.

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Gift giving is a big deal this time of year.

To find the perfect gift, Americans will spend about 15 hours shopping. Women will do about twice as much as men. And theyll shell out about US$1 trillion on gifts.

While retailers relish the holiday shopping season as a time when consumers open their purses or wallets, for many consumers especially those who do not like shopping these days are filled with dread. They mark moments when shoppers clog malls, websites become overloaded and delivery trucks block streets. The entire process generates untold amounts of stress and anxiety.

One source of stress is just how much to spend on gifts. Spending too much can put you in financial distress. Spending too little may make you look cheap.

How do you decide whats the right amount to spend on gifts?

As an economist, I study holidays and gift giving because a large fraction of retail shopping is driven by seasonal events like Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Super Saturday also and more appropriately known as Panic Saturday which is the last Saturday before Christmas.

Gift giving is stressful because nobody wants to buy what they think is a perfect gift only to discover it is a dud.

The long lines of people returning items after the holidays seem evidence enough for that.

This has led some economists to argue theres a dead weight loss to Christmas presents that destroys as much as a third of their actual value. A 2018 study estimated Americans spend $13 billion a year on unwanted gifts.

Other economists, however, have resisted this Scrooge-like view of gift giving and point to evidence that a present can actually have more value to the recipient than the price the giver paid. In other words, a gift, even when technically unwanted, could have more value simply because someone else bought it for you.

So if youre dead set on buying some gifts, how much should you budget for it?

Since gifting is a social act, it makes sense to consider how much other people typically spend.

There are a number of surveys run each year that ask people during the fall to estimate what they plan on spending for holiday gifts. The National Retail Federations annual survey of holiday spending estimates the typical American will spend $659 on gifts for family, friends and co-workers in 2019. On the high end, Gallup puts the average at $942, with more than a third of respondents expecting to spend over $1,000 on gifts.

But these figures arent that helpful for an individual since $659 means something different to someone making $40,000 a year versus $200,000.

Thats where the Consumer Expenditure Survey comes in. Its a large survey run by the Bureau of Labor Statistics that tracks the spending habits of 12,000 to 15,000 families each year. The government uses the survey to determine the cost of living and inflation rates for the typical family.

The survey follows gift giving very precisely. It has categories for common holiday presents like electronics, books and clothes, as well as gifts that typically arent associated with the season such as housing and transportation.

After removing these non-holiday gifts, the typical U.S. family spends about 1% of its annual take-home pay on gifts. So whatever you earn, you could multiply it by 1% to get a figure that is in the ballpark of what the average American spends but wont break the bank.

While calculating a gift budget is one way to take the stress out of how much to spend on gifts, my family has another: Only give gifts to children.

Adults get wrapped boxes filled with paper. After the real gifts are opened and the young children are safely moved out of the way, we crumple up the paper and throw it at each other in our annual paper fight.

That keeps the cost down while making the kids feel special. It also ensures the kids dont feel left out when their friends talk about the gifts they received. Other families follow their own methods for controlling expenses, such as secret Santa gifts or by focusing attention more on togetherness than on the stuff received.

Whether you have a paper fight or follow another family tradition, my main message is that it doesnt take very much money to make the winter holidays memorable.

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This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.

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Losing weight is a problem. Of course going to the gym, of course, makes the condition of the good good. The best exercise could have been swimming and its effect is always visible on my body. Although many people believe that swimming cannot be done in winter, but if you have a temperature-controlled pool, you can go swimming in every season. This causes weight loss quite quickly, but if you follow the right tips. So let's talk about these tips today.

Swim for at least 5 days - it will be better if you are more physically active. To lose weight, it is important that you maintain a routine. Exercise at least 4 or 5 days a week. If you do this then the body muscles will get used to staying the same.

Swimming faster and more vigorously - if you are new then this tip is not useful, but if you have done swimming before, then this tip will be very useful. It would be best for your body that you swim at high speed and exert more vigor. This makes the muscles of the bodywork more quickly. This also increases heart rate as well as your blood pressure, however, blood pressure becomes normal after the swimming routine is over and there is no better cardio than this. If you want, you can wear a waterproof fitness tracker that helps you while swimming.

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Start slowly - If you have never done swimming then start from the first 15-20 minutes because it can also make you tired. Then slowly reach for 30 minutes. If you start immediately, then the energy of the body will end more quickly.

Keep changing your swimming routine- It is important to change the swimming routine. That is, if you swim in the same way, change it. That is, if you do freestyle swimming, try butterfly stroke. That would be better. In this case, changes in your body will happen more quickly.

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Use of morning time - Swimming may not be all ready to be done in the morning, but if you do swimming during morning exercise, it will make the most difference. Swim for a while without eating or drinking or taking an apple or a similar fruit. Swimming is not just cardio but it is an exercise that can lark out your entire body simultaneously. If the right strokes are made, up to 150 calories can be eliminated every 10 minutes.

Go to the swimming class -swimming can reduce your calories, but it will not tone your body. Therefore it is important that you learn all strokes so that your body toning can be done properly and at the same time it helps in reducing weight.

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A mother-of-three has revealed how she shed seven stone in just a year after being shocked into action when she discovered she weighed more than her husband.

Desperately ashamed of her 19st 3lb size 22 bulk, Kelly Rothery, 32, from Leeds never stripped off in public and even avoided going out because she was so self-conscious.

But when Kelly, of Leeds, West Yorkshire, discovered she weighed five stone more than her husband, Charlie, 31, she knew it was time for drastic action.

It was two years ago and Charlie suggested we should both hop on the scales, but I wouldnt weight myself in front of him, so I waited until he left the room and then did it, she said.

I was so disgusted to see I weighed more than my husband that I knew I had to lose the weight.

Kelly now weight 12st 2lb and celebrated her weight loss by going swimming with her children for the first time.

Kelly, who has three children Max, nine, Alexis, seven, and Sydney, 18 months began battling her weight when she hit puberty aged 11, and sufferedcruel jibes from other schoolchildren.

The other kids would call me fatty and marshmallow, and it got so bad, I didnt want to go to school at all, she explained.

I became more and more isolated, as I lost all my confidence and I would do anything not to take my clothes off.

I hated gymnastics and always got my mum to write me a note so I wouldnt have to go swimming.

Kelly says she was the only one of her parents four children that struggled with managing their weight.

She continued: My mum would take me to the doctor because I was the only one with a weight problem and she was just so shocked.

I had blood tests, but they couldnt find anything wrong. The doctor said it was puppy fat and would just fall off, but it didnt.

Kelly who is a billing administrator for a telecom firm continued to gain weight after meeting her now ex-partner at age 17 and starting a family.

The weight just kept creeping on.

I think when youre a mum you struggle even more, because you have treats in the house for the kids, and hoover up after them.

Its a vicious cycle because you feel disgusted with yourself, lose your confidence, hide away, become more and more isolated and then comfort eat to make yourself feel better.

The 5ft 8in mother-of-three, was a single parent for a year when the relationship with her childrens father ended.

A friend put Kellys profile on a dating app which gave her the opportunity to meet Charlie.

She continued: It was so nice to meet someone who saw past my weight and ever since we met he has been so supportive.

But when youre dating you eat out and share boxes of chocolates, so that made it even harder to manage my weight.

Kelly became determined to change after discovering she was heavier than Charlie and turned to The Courthouse Clinic, in Wilmslow, Cheshire, in July 2018.

The consultants introduced Kelly to a new medically supervised weight loss and lifestyle programme called MediWeight. The plan, which is tailored to the individual, starts by replacing normal meals with high protein sachet meal substitutes.

Kelly took home five sweet and savoury sachet meals, including chilli, omelette and pizza, and was given a target intake of 800 calories a day.

She said: I was nervous and excited as I drove to my appointment that first Saturday morning.

I thought they would tell me I was too overweight and turn me down.

It did feel daunting at the start, but they give you all your meal substitutes, so all you have to do is stick to them and not cheat.

It is the easiest diet I have ever done, because youre not trying to work out what you can or cant eat yourself.

Breakfast: Cereal & Milk

Lunch: Salad Sandwich

Dinner: Meat, Veg, Chips

Snacks: Cereal Bar, Crisp or Chinese and Indian takeaway

Breakfast: Porridge or Fat Free Greek Yoghurt with fruit. Poached egg on wholemeal thin

Lunch: Chicken Salad

Dinner: Meat with veg

Snacks: Fruit, Nuts, Protein Bar

Seeing the weight drop off so quickly I lost 10lb in the first week and not go back on, was what kept me going.

I couldnt shop in trendy high street shops when I was fat. I would cry in the changing rooms, as it was so humiliating.

But once I lost the weight I could, so I went to River Island last summer and bought two tops and a pretty dress.

Kelly bought new swimwear and, for the first time ever, took all three of her children swimming when the family went to Tenerife on holiday at the beginning of 2019.

She continued: It was the first time I had worn a swimsuit in about three years.

On previous holidays I hid away in shirt dresses. Sometimes I even wore tights anything that would disguise my body.

But in Tenerife my kids loved me being in the water with them. We were swimming every day. It was lovely and so rewarding seeing them so happy.

Now a healthy size UK 14, Kelly revealed her weight loss has given her a new lease of life.

The bespoke diet plan cost her 250 a week and included weekly consultations, sachet meals and body contouring treatments to tighten the excess skin left behind by such dramatic and rapid weightloss.

The weight loss hasnt just given me back my life, it has helped me to find myself.

Id say to anyone who, like me, has had a long-term struggle with their weight you can do it, dont give up.

Even if you start and lapse, just start again because when you succeed it really will change your life.

I used to avoid the other mums at school when I dropped the kids off, because I was so embarrassed to be the fat mum. Now, I talk to them all, I go out a lot more.

The other night I put on a really clingy dress to go out to dinner with my husband and my youngest girl told me that I looked like a princess! Mummy you are so pretty, she said and this made me cry with happiness.

I am really proud of what I have done and how Ive got my life back.

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When overweight Newcastle United fan Joe Jensen had to squeeze through the turnstiles to watch his team play, he realised he had to do something about his eating habits.

Stuffing down what ever he could Joe ballooned to 23 stone 8 lbs and was in XXXXL clothing.

Realising he needed to lose weight he joined the Man v Fat Football programme. Being signed up to a football team made of guys wanting to shed the flab, he was on a mission to get to his goal weight.

Now Joe has lost over nine stone and is down to 14 stone 4 lbs which allows him to now slide through the turnstiles with ease to watch the Magpies play.

Ive got to be honest and say that before MAN v FAT Football life was just normal ever since primary school Id always been overweight so it had become the norm. I didnt think about what I would eat or drink, I just bought it and ate it, said Joe, 32, of Newcastle.

Despite being massively overweight, morbidly obese to put it in medical terms, I was still moderately active but some activities when volunteering with the Scouts became more tricky and I had long since given up playing sport.

I had to shop at specialist big and tall ranges and might as well have had shares in one well known high street store for bigger guys. It really limited the choice of new clothes I could get and Id have to plan ahead by ordering online.

The call centre leader added: I cant point to one eureka or lightbulb moment when I made the crucial decision that things had to change. For me it was a combination of factors building up over time. Having to look at XXXXL clothes instead of XXXL as the weight was building, the guy on the turnstile at St James Park making a snide remark as I squeezed through, and feeling like I was going to collapse after getting an enthusiastically applauded rounder on a work charity day. I also had the holiday of a lifetime booked for six months time, so it seemed like an ideal time to make a change for the better.

Joe saw the Man V Fat Football on Facebook and decided to join up.

I had nothing to lose and despite previously playing quite regularly, I hadnt played football for years, said Joe.

It was nerve-racking signing up for it by myself but the league coach quickly got in touch and there was no looking back.

I turned up on registration night to a long queue leading to a set a scales. Had it not been for guys in the queue who were returning for the new season chatting to me I may have freaked, walked out and never returned. They were hugely supportive and before I had been registered and weighed I had a good idea of the rules and setup.

When I joined the Newcastle league it had already been running for a couple of seasons. There were six continuing teams and then two teams of brand new players. At first, I was nervous as we were all completely new to it but we quickly settled in and everyone from across every team was really supportive of each other.

As a newly formed team, we really struggled on the pitch. I think we won only one game in that first season, but off the pitch we lost shedloads of weight.

As a team, we won the weight loss league and I was the top loser, shedding at the time 32.8kgs. Weve had a few players come and go but we finished our third season winning the football league, combined football and weight loss league and I was the top loser again which I was really chuffed with. We had 4 of the top 10 weight loss scorers, so that team spirit has worked wonders.

Beyond our team though I think the ethos and camaraderie throughout the league is what makes it successful. At times and particularly in the heat of the moment things can get heated but the support and encouragement for each other is always there.

Joe is delighted with his weight loss.

He added: Losing the weight and improving my fitness has had a colossal impact on my life. Ive achieved multiple goals, Ive played on the hallowed turf of St James Park, Ive run - well, jogged - the world-famous Blaydon Races, Ive bought normal sized clothes from normal shops and I can slip through the turnstiles at the football with finesse now.

Due to the weight loss, some people havent recognised me and my parents neighbours thought they had a rarely seen third son. There have been challenges with injuries and health issues but Ive remained positive and with the support of those around me have continued along the journey.

Ive had so many positive comments from people that have encouraged me and Ive used this to fuel my passion along the way so a big shout out to everyone who has supported me along the way.

Joel says his weight loss is down to joining Man v Fat Football.

He said: Losing weight is about a calorie deficit. People who do the cabbage soup diet dont lose weight because theyre eating cabbage, they lose weight because their body is using more calories than theyre consuming. So for me tracking food and creating a bank of go-to meals and snacks was crucial.

With my sweet tooth Im thinking Tunnocks teacakes which are 100 calories, 90 calorie brownie bars and tonnes of strawberries.

Anyone wanting more information on Man v Fat Football visit their website here.

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After Georgia Techs 2019 season came to a close with a 3-9 overall record and a 52-7 loss to Georgia, Geoff Collins stood behind a lectern for the final time during his first season as the Yellow Jackets head coach.

He had been fielding questions for about 18 minutes when Georgia Techs sports information director called for the final question. It was asked, Collins answered, then a reporter had one more question.

Its OK, Collins said to the room. I dont go out recruiting until noon tomorrow.

That meant he had time to answer one more question.

This wasnt a throwaway comment by the head coach; it was significant. Everything Collins says follows a specific agenda, and that has been on display during his first almost-full year with this program. Collins has talking points, and he sticks to them, and this was not a comment to get a few laughs in the room.

With this game schedule behind...

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