Gettin’ Thin In 2010(Week 12)

Big Joe week 12-Total weight Loss 40lbs

Here we go! Week number 12 for The Gettin Thin In 2010 Plan! This mornings live weigh in brings me to a total weight loss of 40 pounds! I can cross my legs! Plus, I’ve been buying shirts and boxers at Walmart. I usually have to order online from the Big & Tall places. I lost 3lbs this week! Only 30 more pounds to go to reach my goal! I need your tips and suggestions for low cal goodies. ! Send your tips to bigjoemarshall@mlode.com and thanks! Let’s keep focused and if you slip up, don’t beat yourself up, just get right back on the track! Join us next Friday for a LIVE weigh in at 7:20 on The Cabin!

NCAA TOURNEY WILD KICK OFF UPSET

Check out this crazy video! This is why it’s called March Madness! I Love this game! The Racers of Murray State University pulled off the first major upset of the 2010 Men’s NCAA basketball tournament on Thursday, as the #13 seed beat out fourth seeded Vanderbilt on a last second shot. Other more mild upsets from the first day so far include Old Dominion, the 11th seed over Notre Dame (#6) and tenth seeded St. Mary’s over seventh seeded Richmond.

… Winners from the first day of the NCAA tournament include: Brigham Young (#7); Old Dominion (#11); Villanova (#2); Murray State (#13); Baylor (#3); Kansas State (#2); St. Mary’s (#10); Butler (#5).

Buffet/Zac Brown Band Sneak Peek Video

Two of the coolest artist in contemporary music meet for the first time when CMT presents another installment of “Crossroads” Jimmy Buffett and Zac Brown Band blow up Nashville! Check out this sneak peek video from the upcoming special!

CMT Crossroads: Jimmy Buffett and Zac Brown Band

CMT Crossroads | Jimmy Buffett | Zac Brown Band

Goodie Award (3/17/10)

This week’s Good Neighbor was nominated more than any other nominee in the history of the KBBN Goodie Award! Congratulations to this week’s KKBN Goodie Award Winner, John Hard! Here’s the Nomination letters!

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I just heard about your award and wanted to nominate a fellow employee at summerville hs…John Hard. He is a very good worker and goes out of his way to help everyone…even when it is not a part of his job. He always is happy to be at work, spends countless hours above and beyond doing little things to make our school a better place and when asked how he is doing he usually replies with something very positive like…”just living the dream!!!” Thanks for the consideration. Debbie Mager

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I nominate John Hard for the goodie award for tomorrow 1/12. It is his 50th birthday. He is a custodian at Summerville High School, and besides keeping our campus clean, he is always ready to help in any way with a smile on his face. He truly cares for the bears!

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Last night I attended the Acadec team’s fundraiser. It was a great event and the student athlete’s were able to raise over $3000 to help cover the kids’ expenses for this weekend’s State competition in Sacramento. I participated in the silent auction bidding and noticed that John Hard’s beautiful, framed original pencil drawing earned the most for the kids at $120. For the past few years John has been generously donating his framed artwork to various school and community events. He is a very talented yet humble man and I think he deserves to be honored with your Goodie award. I have taught here at Summerville High for 33 years, John was my student (back in 1978) and he now works at Summerville keeping our campus clean. Thank you for encouraging your listeners to acknowledge the good actions of our fellow Tuolumne county folks.

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Hey Big Joe. My name is Ed Holgerson and i would like to nominate John Hard for the goodie award. he is the unsung hero of Summerville High School. Last night(Tuesday March 9) John hand drew an amazing picture of the Klavey River Train Bridge and auctioned it off at the Academic Decathalon benifit dinner for their trip to the state compotition. His drawling brought in an astonishing 150 dollars for his 8×10 pencil drawling. setting his artistic genius aside, he is one of the head maintenence personel on our campus at Summerville. He enjoys his job and is very personable once you get to know him. He enjoys making jokes and talking with many of the students. He is truely the unsung hero of Summerville High School and I believe that he deserves to be the Goodie award winner of Friday March 12.

If you’d like to nominate someone for the KKBN Goodie award, send us your nomination letter today by going to our contact page and sending us your email to Big Joe! The Goodie is brought to each week by JS West Ace Hardware

Momma Always Said “Stupid Is As Stupid Does”

It’s Brain Awareness Month, so here’s a few ways you can start increasing your intelligence today!

Your brain needs exercise just like a muscle. If you use it often and in the right ways, you will become a more skilled thinker and increase your ability to focus. But if you never use your brain, or abuse it with harmful chemicals, your ability to think and learn will deteriorate.

Here are 5 simple ways anyone can squeeze a bit more productivity out of the old gray matter.

1. Minimize Television Watching – This is a hard sell. People love vegetating in front of the television, myself included more often than I’d like. The problem is watching television doesn’t use your mental capacity OR allow it to recharge. It’s like having the energy sapped out of a muscle without the health benefits of exercise.

Don’t you feel drained after a couple hours of TV? Your eyes are sore and tired from being focused on the light box for so long. You don’t even have the energy to read a book.

When you feel like relaxing, try reading a book instead. If you’re too tired, listen to some music. When you’re with your friends or family, leave the tube off and have a conversation. All of these things use your mind more than television and allow you to relax.

2. Exercise – I used to think that I’d learn more by not exercising and using the time to read a book instead. But I realized that time spent exercising always leads to greater learning because it improves productivity during the time afterwards. Using your body clears your head and creates a wave of energy. Afterwards, you feel invigorated and can concentrate more easily.

3. Read Challenging Books – Many people like to read popular suspense fiction, but generally these books aren’t mentally stimulating. If you want to improve your thinking and writing ability you should read books that make you focus. Reading a classic novel can change your view of the world and will make you think in more precise, elegant English. Don’t be afraid to look up a word if you don’t know it, and don’t be afraid of dense passages. Take your time, re-read when necessary, and you’ll soon grow accustomed to the author’s style.

Once you get used to reading challenging books, I think you’ll find that you aren’t tempted to go back to page-turners. The challenge of learning new ideas is far more exciting than any tacky suspense-thriller.

4. Early to Bed, Early to Rise – Nothing makes it harder to concentrate than sleep deprivation. You’ll be most rejuvenated if you go to bed early and don’t sleep more than 8 hours. If you stay up late and compensate by sleeping late, you’ll wake up lethargic and have trouble focusing. In my experience the early morning hours are the most tranquil and productive. Waking up early gives you more productive hours and maximizes your mental acuity all day.

If you have the opportunity, take 10-20 minute naps when you are hit with a wave of drowsiness. Anything longer will make you lethargic, but a short nap will refresh you.

5. Take Time to Reflect – Often our lives get so hectic that we become overwhelmed without even realizing it. It becomes difficult to concentrate because nagging thoughts keep interrupting. Spending some time alone in reflection gives you a chance organize your thoughts and prioritize your responsibilities. Afterwards, you’ll have a better understanding of what’s important and what isn’t. The unimportant stuff won’t bother you anymore and your mind will feel less encumbered.

I’m not saying you need to sit on the floor cross-legged and chant ‘ommm’. Anything that allows a bit of prolonged solitude will do. One of my personal favorites is taking a solitary walk. Someone famous said, “All the best ideas occur while walking.” I think he was on to something. Experiment to find the activity that works best for you.

Conclusion – I hope you aren’t disappointed that none of the techniques I’ve proposed are revolutionary. But simple, unexciting answers are often the most valid. The challenge is having the will to adhere to them. If you succeed in following these 5 tips, you’ll be rewarded with increased mental acuity and retention of knowledge.

If you’re still hungry for more, check out the follow up post: 5 More Ways to Make the Most of Your Intelligence.

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