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{t:"Page 2 Both Sides of the Bridge Vol 1     2010",p:2,x:167,y:1609,w:453,h:29},
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{t:"Earl and Colette Stresak",p:3,x:1327,y:282,w:202,h:23},
{t:"Both Sides of the Bridge",p:3,x:1319,y:305,w:216,h:25},
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{t:"Page 3 Both Sides of the Bridge Vol 110     2010",p:3,x:1100,y:1610,w:474,h:29},
{t:"Table of Contents",p:3,x:230,y:203,w:972,h:163},
{t:"Rich & Christine McDowell, Weighing in to a Better Life  . . . . . . . . . .  4",p:3,x:222,y:426,w:992,h:33},
{t:"Getting Comfortable with Linda Farris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10   ",p:3,x:222,y:463,w:1021,h:33},
{t:"USTroops Respond to Earthquake in Haiti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14",p:3,x:222,y:501,w:990,h:33},
{t:"Remembering Troops in Iraq & Afganistan  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  15",p:3,x:222,y:538,w:994,h:33},
{t:"Looking Around Town  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16",p:3,x:222,y:576,w:997,h:33},
{t:"online edition available at www",p:3,x:252,y:651,w:397,h:35},
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{t:"Views and opinions expressed may not ",p:3,x:1297,y:727,w:253,h:15},
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{t:"Page 4 Both Sides of the Bridge Vol 1     2010",p:4,x:167,y:1618,w:453,h:29},
{t:"By Earl Stresak",p:4,x:175,y:1418,w:141,h:22},
{t:"Don’t let those little speed bumps of life throw",p:4,x:201,y:1445,w:415,h:22},
{t:"you. Don’t quit, persist. Get it done. Rich and",p:4,x:175,y:1470,w:409,h:22},
{t:"Christina McDowell started figuring that out on",p:4,x:175,y:1495,w:420,h:22},
{t:"their honeymoon, 22 years ago.",p:4,x:175,y:1519,w:289,h:22},
{t:"“We got married in 1987,” Christina, said.",p:4,x:219,y:1544,w:375,h:22},
{t:"“We were very young. The economy was horrible.",p:4,x:175,y:1568,w:452,h:22},
{t:"There were hardly any jobs around, so we were",p:4,x:175,y:1593,w:434,h:22},
{t:"struggling.\"",p:4,x:672,y:1445,w:101,h:22},
{t:"Rich listens to his wife’s recollection of that",p:4,x:703,y:1469,w:390,h:22},
{t:"time, smiles and nods. He had been working at",p:4,x:672,y:1494,w:428,h:22},
{t:"Zenith near their home in Camdenton, Mo. They",p:4,x:672,y:1518,w:438,h:22},
{t:"were engaged to be married and just before the",p:4,x:672,y:1543,w:434,h:22},
{t:"wedding, he received a lay-off notice. Great.  No",p:4,x:672,y:1567,w:441,h:22},
{t:"job, no bucks, no worries?  Hardly.  ",p:4,x:672,y:1592,w:327,h:22},
{t:"Christina started worrying. Now what? She",p:4,x:1203,y:1444,w:388,h:22},
{t:"had a job herself, but not enough to make ends",p:4,x:1172,y:1469,w:431,h:22},
{t:"meet. Then the couple heard something that gave",p:4,x:1172,y:1493,w:454,h:22},
{t:"them a ray of hope for the future. ",p:4,x:1172,y:1518,w:307,h:22},
{t:"\"Everybody told us that on our wedding we",p:4,x:1197,y:1542,w:390,h:22},
{t:"were going to get all this money,\" Christina said.",p:4,x:1172,y:1567,w:438,h:22},
{t:"“We had just met a couple who got $800 for their",p:4,x:1172,y:1591,w:445,h:22},
{t:"Rich and Christina McDowell know the formula for...",p:4,x:437,y:181,w:1181,h:53},
{t:"Weighing  in ",p:4,x:873,y:230,w:491,h:157},
{t:"to  a  better life",p:4,x:947,y:369,w:600,h:157},
{t:"Page 5 Both Sides of the Bridge ",p:5,x:1135,y:1617,w:324,h:29},
{t:"Vol 1     2010",p:5,x:1497,y:1623,w:122,h:22},
{t:"wedding,\" Christina said. \"We were so",p:5,x:200,y:169,w:347,h:22},
{t:"excited. We were thinking -- this is awe-",p:5,x:200,y:193,w:363,h:22},
{t:"some, we are going to be ok.”",p:5,x:200,y:218,w:272,h:22},
{t:"The wedding day came and they",p:5,x:230,y:242,w:297,h:22},
{t:"opened their presents. Not exactly a big",p:5,x:200,y:267,w:362,h:22},
{t:"haul, the big items included a tea towel",p:5,x:200,y:291,w:355,h:22},
{t:"set and $20.       ",p:5,x:200,y:316,w:157,h:22},
{t:"\"I really felt under so much stress,",p:5,x:231,y:340,w:310,h:22},
{t:"then,\" she said. \"I thought, what are we",p:5,x:200,y:365,w:357,h:22},
{t:"going to do?  We had a '74 Buick.\"",p:5,x:200,y:389,w:316,h:22},
{t:"Even with gas at 1987 prices, they",p:5,x:237,y:414,w:314,h:22},
{t:"had to fill the Buick to get down to their",p:5,x:200,y:438,w:355,h:22},
{t:"wedding in Springfield. Big car, big gas",p:5,x:200,y:463,w:353,h:22},
{t:"tank. It was a weekend. Christina had to",p:5,x:200,y:487,w:365,h:22},
{t:"be to work on Monday, but they had spent",p:5,x:200,y:512,w:383,h:22},
{t:"their 20 bucks and didn’t have gas money",p:5,x:200,y:536,w:380,h:22},
{t:"to get back home. With their backs to the",p:5,x:200,y:561,w:374,h:22},
{t:"financial wall, they faced their first speed",p:5,x:200,y:585,w:369,h:22},
{t:"bump of married life. It pumped up their",p:5,x:200,y:610,w:360,h:22},
{t:"resourcefulness.",p:5,x:200,y:634,w:149,h:22},
{t:"\"We went to a dump and collected",p:5,x:243,y:659,w:312,h:22},
{t:"aluminum cans,\" Christina said. \"Rich got",p:5,x:200,y:683,w:375,h:22},
{t:"into the middle of it, threw them out. I",p:5,x:200,y:708,w:339,h:22},
{t:"stomped on them, and bagged them. We",p:5,x:200,y:732,w:373,h:22},
{t:"collected 40 pounds and got about eight",p:5,x:200,y:757,w:365,h:22},
{t:"or nine dollars to get home.\"",p:5,x:200,y:781,w:257,h:22},
{t:"WEIGHT LIFTING LIFESTYLE",p:5,x:200,y:806,w:283,h:22},
{t:"Rich. 42. and Christina, 39, both grad-",p:5,x:237,y:830,w:348,h:22},
{t:"uated from Camdenton High School. They",p:5,x:200,y:855,w:383,h:22},
{t:"didn’t go to high school together, but met",p:5,x:200,y:879,w:371,h:22},
{t:"one day while “Rich was cruising for",p:5,x:200,y:904,w:329,h:22},
{t:"chicks,” laughed Christina.",p:5,x:200,y:928,w:240,h:22},
{t:"The couple have three children Ricky,",p:5,x:230,y:953,w:342,h:22},
{t:"21, Danielle, 19, and Joshua, 5. ",p:5,x:200,y:977,w:296,h:22},
{t:"Rich started lifting weights at around",p:5,x:231,y:1002,w:331,h:22},
{t:"the age of 16. After their marriage,",p:5,x:200,y:1026,w:312,h:22},
{t:"Christina got serious about lifting, too.",p:5,x:200,y:1051,w:344,h:22},
{t:"Working out became a focused family",p:5,x:200,y:1075,w:342,h:22},
{t:"avocation. ",p:5,x:200,y:1100,w:98,h:22},
{t:"Eventually, they started a concrete",p:5,x:231,y:1124,w:313,h:22},
{t:"contracting business, working around the",p:5,x:200,y:1149,w:373,h:22},
{t:"Lake of the Ozarks area for 18 years. ",p:5,x:200,y:1173,w:347,h:22},
{t:"The work included Christina joining",p:5,x:230,y:1198,w:318,h:22},
{t:"Rich in doing the tough physical labor",p:5,x:200,y:1222,w:342,h:22},
{t:"involved in getting concrete jobs.     ",p:5,x:200,y:1247,w:329,h:22},
{t:"”It made the men work harder,\" Rich",p:5,x:231,y:1271,w:329,h:22},
{t:"laughed. \"They'd see her packing those",p:5,x:200,y:1296,w:359,h:22},
{t:"eight foot forms and they would start",p:5,x:200,y:1320,w:332,h:22},
{t:"working harder.They didn't want a woman",p:5,x:200,y:1345,w:378,h:22},
{t:"to beat them.\"",p:5,x:200,y:1369,w:127,h:22},
{t:"Still, while devoting long hours to run-",p:5,x:231,y:1394,w:341,h:22},
{t:"ning their own business and raising a",p:5,x:200,y:1418,w:339,h:22},
{t:"family, the couple remained focused and",p:5,x:200,y:1443,w:367,h:22},
{t:"passionate about weight training at gyms",p:5,x:200,y:1467,w:372,h:22},
{t:"around Lake of the Ozarks.  ",p:5,x:200,y:1492,w:261,h:22},
{t:"“We know what it’s like to work all day,",p:5,x:231,y:1516,w:350,h:22},
{t:"be tired, and not feel like working out,”",p:5,x:200,y:1541,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Christina said.",p:5,x:200,y:1565,w:129,h:22},
{t:"Over the years, they entered and won",p:5,x:231,y:1590,w:344,h:22},
{t:"weight lifting competitions around the coun-",p:5,x:628,y:169,w:395,h:22},
{t:"try, collecting a car load of trophies. They",p:5,x:628,y:193,w:374,h:22},
{t:"also became personal trainers, and over an",p:5,x:628,y:218,w:396,h:22},
{t:"approximate 15 year period, trained scores",p:5,x:628,y:242,w:390,h:22},
{t:"of people. Coaching people to success gave",p:5,x:628,y:267,w:404,h:22},
{t:"them a dream.",p:5,x:628,y:291,w:132,h:22},
{t:"“We always wanted to own our own",p:5,x:665,y:316,w:324,h:22},
{t:"gym.” Rich said.",p:5,x:628,y:340,w:147,h:22},
{t:"In 2008,  Anytime Fitness fulfilled that",p:5,x:659,y:365,w:341,h:22},
{t:"plan. They found it the perfect health club",p:5,x:628,y:389,w:378,h:22},
{t:"venue to funnel their 20 years-plus of expe-",p:5,x:628,y:414,w:396,h:22},
{t:"rience and passion into. They bought the",p:5,x:628,y:438,w:371,h:22},
{t:"franchise. ",p:5,x:628,y:463,w:94,h:22},
{t:"Since opening, the gym has trained a",p:5,x:659,y:487,w:340,h:22},
{t:"corps of winning state and national power-",p:5,x:628,y:512,w:385,h:22},
{t:"lifters, not to mention its share of everyday",p:5,x:628,y:536,w:386,h:22},
{t:"folks successfully getting into better shape,",p:5,x:628,y:561,w:390,h:22},
{t:"losing weight and improving their health.",p:5,x:628,y:585,w:367,h:22},
{t:"The McDowells competition forte is pow-",p:5,x:659,y:610,w:369,h:22},
{t:"erlifting. Both hold recent national titles in",p:5,x:628,y:634,w:375,h:22},
{t:"their events.",p:5,x:628,y:659,w:111,h:22},
{t:"This month Christina was notified by",p:5,x:652,y:683,w:330,h:22},
{t:"Powerlifting Watch, an organization monitor-",p:5,x:628,y:708,w:401,h:22},
{t:"ing powerlifting competitions, that she is",p:5,x:628,y:732,w:363,h:22},
{t:"now nationally ranked in third place for her",p:5,x:628,y:757,w:387,h:22},
{t:"weight class. She benched 220 lbs. ",p:5,x:628,y:781,w:329,h:22},
{t:"Rich is top ranked for benching 655 lbs.  ",p:5,x:659,y:806,w:375,h:22},
{t:"Anytime Fitness’ Power Lifter ’s Club con-",p:5,x:658,y:830,w:374,h:22},
{t:"sistently comes home with winning trophies",p:5,x:628,y:855,w:394,h:22},
{t:"from competitions in Missouri and surround-",p:5,x:628,y:879,w:399,h:22},
{t:"ing states.",p:5,x:628,y:904,w:93,h:22},
{t:"But, whether an Anytime Fitness mem-",p:5,x:659,y:928,w:353,h:22},
{t:"ber wants to start  weight lifting, is looking",p:5,x:628,y:953,w:380,h:22},
{t:"for a sensible weight loss regimen, or just",p:5,x:628,y:977,w:378,h:22},
{t:"wants to log regular miles on a treadmill to",p:5,x:628,y:1002,w:386,h:22},
{t:"run toward a healthier lifestyle, the",p:5,x:628,y:1026,w:313,h:22},
{t:"McDowells have earned a reputation as",p:5,x:628,y:1051,w:361,h:22},
{t:"encouraging motivators for getting past",p:5,x:628,y:1075,w:354,h:22},
{t:"those frustrating plateaus of training. ",p:5,x:628,y:1100,w:338,h:22},
{t:"Members laud their can-do attitudes ",p:5,x:628,y:1124,w:334,h:22},
{t:"“Christina is amazing,” Donna said",p:5,x:659,y:1149,w:314,h:22},
{t:"Fontanello, 25, who joined to lose weight,",p:5,x:628,y:1173,w:377,h:22},
{t:"but now is into serious training.         ",p:5,x:628,y:1198,w:339,h:22},
{t:"Brandon Cox, 30, started because “I was",p:5,x:659,y:1222,w:373,h:22},
{t:"skin and bone,” he said. Cox is now is a",p:5,x:628,y:1247,w:364,h:22},
{t:"powerlifting contender. “Rich and Christina",p:5,x:628,y:1271,w:385,h:22},
{t:"are resources. All you have to do is look at",p:5,x:628,y:1296,w:388,h:22},
{t:"them to see they know what they are talking",p:5,x:628,y:1320,w:401,h:22},
{t:"about.”",p:5,x:628,y:1345,w:63,h:22},
{t:"“I came over here because of Rich,” vet-",p:5,x:659,y:1369,w:368,h:22},
{t:"eran powerlifting competitor Bob Dale, 40,",p:5,x:628,y:1394,w:382,h:22},
{t:"said. ",p:5,x:628,y:1418,w:48,h:22},
{t:"Veronica Barsoun, 35, started at",p:5,x:665,y:1443,w:293,h:22},
{t:"Anytime to get healthier and lower her blood",p:5,x:628,y:1467,w:403,h:22},
{t:"pressure. She recently achieved a powerlift-",p:5,x:628,y:1492,w:399,h:22},
{t:"ing state record.    ",p:5,x:628,y:1516,w:172,h:22},
{t:"“Christina gave me the support and confi-",p:5,x:653,y:1541,w:377,h:22},
{t:"dence to do what I didn’t think I could,” she",p:5,x:628,y:1565,w:392,h:22},
{t:"said.",p:5,x:628,y:1590,w:43,h:22},
{t:"Christina",p:5,x:1094,y:206,w:79,h:20},
{t:"with son",p:5,x:1096,y:228,w:75,h:20},
{t:"Ricky and",p:5,x:1090,y:250,w:87,h:20},
{t:"daughter",p:5,x:1094,y:272,w:78,h:20},
{t:"Danielle,",p:5,x:1096,y:295,w:75,h:20},
{t:"before ",p:5,x:1106,y:317,w:61,h:20},
{t:"leaving for",p:5,x:1087,y:339,w:93,h:20},
{t:"Christina’s",p:5,x:1086,y:361,w:94,h:20},
{t:"first ",p:5,x:1116,y:383,w:39,h:20},
{t:"competition",p:5,x:1082,y:405,w:104,h:20},
{t:"at a body-",p:5,x:1090,y:427,w:87,h:20},
{t:"building",p:5,x:1098,y:449,w:71,h:20},
{t:"contest",p:5,x:1101,y:471,w:65,h:20},
{t:"The Mc Dowells",p:5,x:1449,y:600,w:138,h:20},
{t:"add two more",p:5,x:1458,y:622,w:120,h:20},
{t:"trophies to their",p:5,x:1448,y:644,w:140,h:20},
{t:"collection",p:5,x:1475,y:666,w:85,h:20},
{t:"Christina ",p:5,x:1116,y:962,w:84,h:20},
{t:"Mc Dowell ",p:5,x:1110,y:984,w:95,h:20},
{t:"at a  ",p:5,x:1139,y:1006,w:43,h:20},
{t:"competition",p:5,x:1104,y:1028,w:104,h:20},
{t:"Ricky McDowell",p:5,x:1444,y:1273,w:139,h:20},
{t:"in a blur of",p:5,x:1444,y:1295,w:95,h:20},
{t:"action. Anytime",p:5,x:1444,y:1317,w:136,h:20},
{t:"Fitness also",p:5,x:1444,y:1339,w:106,h:20},
{t:"offers martial",p:5,x:1444,y:1362,w:116,h:20},
{t:"arts classes",p:5,x:1444,y:1384,w:105,h:20},
{t:"Page 6 Both Sides of the Bridge Vol 1     2010",p:6,x:167,y:1609,w:453,h:29},
{t:"they  have to get started, take small steps, but get",p:6,x:824,y:182,w:455,h:22},
{t:"started. If they want to do the orientation, we talk",p:6,x:824,y:207,w:443,h:22},
{t:"with them and explain how not to over-train. I tell",p:6,x:824,y:231,w:443,h:22},
{t:"them to take it easy, especially if you are new or",p:6,x:824,y:256,w:438,h:22},
{t:"haven't trained for awhile. By all means put it on the",p:6,x:824,y:280,w:472,h:22},
{t:"lowest weight and just move your joints. We try to",p:6,x:824,y:305,w:451,h:22},
{t:"do baby steps so they feel good. I don't want them",p:6,x:824,y:329,w:459,h:22},
{t:"to be so sore that they don't want to come back.",p:6,x:824,y:354,w:438,h:22},
{t:"The first week, we will just be tinkering around with",p:6,x:824,y:378,w:463,h:22},
{t:"itty-bitty stuff. I don't ever want them to be so sore",p:6,x:824,y:403,w:455,h:22},
{t:"they feel bad. I know that because I've done it. If I",p:6,x:824,y:427,w:453,h:22},
{t:"was that person, I would feel pretty discouraged",p:6,x:824,y:452,w:436,h:22},
{t:"thinking -- is this what I will feel like every time? I",p:6,x:824,y:476,w:445,h:22},
{t:"always discourage people from doing too much too",p:6,x:824,y:501,w:464,h:22},
{t:"soon.”",p:6,x:824,y:525,w:56,h:22},
{t:"Losing weight and body sculpting",p:6,x:824,y:550,w:332,h:22},
{t:"Members not interested in powerlifting can work",p:6,x:856,y:574,w:435,h:22},
{t:"on reducing their weight, body sculpting, and cardio.",p:6,x:824,y:599,w:474,h:22},
{t:"\"Because we have done figure competitions, we",p:6,x:856,y:623,w:437,h:22},
{t:"know how to lose fat, not muscle,” Christina said.",p:6,x:824,y:648,w:447,h:22},
{t:"“We know the tricks. There are certain things you",p:6,x:824,y:672,w:447,h:22},
{t:"do. You do not starve yourself,\" she said. “Now the",p:6,x:824,y:697,w:461,h:22},
{t:"world is trying to get ahold of this stuff that we've",p:6,x:824,y:721,w:443,h:22},
{t:"known for years.They are starting to figure out that",p:6,x:824,y:746,w:460,h:22},
{t:"you need to eat. You can't lower your calorie intake",p:6,x:824,y:770,w:464,h:22},
{t:"too low. If you skip meals your body is going to go",p:6,x:824,y:795,w:455,h:22},
{t:"into starvation mode. You are going to stay fat.”",p:6,x:824,y:819,w:430,h:22},
{t:"There are misconceptions about beginning to",p:6,x:861,y:844,w:411,h:22},
{t:"workout that seem to endure. ",p:6,x:824,y:868,w:272,h:22},
{t:"“You think when you are using more energy,",p:6,x:862,y:893,w:401,h:22},
{t:"you will get more fatigued. It's not true. When you",p:6,x:824,y:917,w:451,h:22},
{t:"start working out, you feel more energy and that is",p:6,x:824,y:942,w:457,h:22},
{t:"what everyone tells me. They actually notice it right",p:6,x:824,y:966,w:465,h:22},
{t:"away.”",p:6,x:824,y:991,w:58,h:22},
{t:"But, workout and diet go hand and hand.",p:6,x:862,y:1015,w:371,h:22},
{t:"Calorie intake and output is not rocket science",p:6,x:824,y:1040,w:421,h:22},
{t:"requiring a calculator.",p:6,x:824,y:1064,w:195,h:22},
{t:"“It takes 3500 calories in the negative to burn",p:6,x:862,y:1089,w:411,h:22},
{t:"one pound of fat,” Christina said.” And that works in",p:6,x:824,y:1113,w:468,h:22},
{t:"reverse. It takes 3500 calories in the excess to gain",p:6,x:824,y:1138,w:468,h:22},
{t:"a pound “That puts things in perspective, she said.",p:6,x:824,y:1162,w:460,h:22},
{t:"Getting into better shape is not an overnight quick",p:6,x:824,y:1187,w:453,h:22},
{t:"fix. It”s a process you have to do everyday.",p:6,x:824,y:1211,w:391,h:22},
{t:"She tries to set very realistic goals for everyone,",p:6,x:862,y:1236,w:439,h:22},
{t:"as does Rich for the men, that means understand-",p:6,x:824,y:1260,w:458,h:22},
{t:"ing individual needs.",p:6,x:824,y:1285,w:186,h:22},
{t:"\"We are not the same,\" she said of a woman’s",p:6,x:862,y:1309,w:421,h:22},
{t:"physiology. \"It's not fair, but it's reality. Men have",p:6,x:824,y:1334,w:439,h:22},
{t:"more fat. I tell women to go ahead, get on the",p:6,x:824,y:1358,w:416,h:22},
{t:"weights, you won't bulk up. Also, each woman's",p:6,x:824,y:1383,w:432,h:22},
{t:"body is different.”",p:6,x:824,y:1407,w:157,h:22},
{t:"One set training program does not fit all people. ",p:6,x:862,y:1432,w:440,h:22},
{t:"\"You work with what you have, love it, embrace",p:6,x:849,y:1456,w:429,h:22},
{t:"it,\" she said. \"Be thankful for the way you are. If you",p:6,x:824,y:1481,w:472,h:22},
{t:"are a big person, be thankful you are not bigger. Be",p:6,x:824,y:1505,w:469,h:22},
{t:"thankful for the way you are and let's work with it.",p:6,x:824,y:1530,w:449,h:22},
{t:"Get it done.\"",p:6,x:824,y:1554,w:113,h:22},
{t:"John Caballero",p:6,x:1403,y:1516,w:148,h:22},
{t:"Donna Fontanello",p:6,x:1400,y:580,w:155,h:20},
{t:"Chris Willingham",p:6,x:1399,y:1057,w:167,h:22},
{t:"“These two are great,” Lloyd Carr, 63 said who wanted",p:6,x:250,y:177,w:496,h:22},
{t:"to get into better shape and dropped 30 lbs.",p:6,x:219,y:201,w:399,h:22},
{t:"The comments are just a sampling. Call it understand-",p:6,x:250,y:226,w:493,h:22},
{t:"ing the speed-bumps of life factor and their own down-to-",p:6,x:219,y:250,w:520,h:22},
{t:"earth manner, the McDowells connect with their members.",p:6,x:219,y:275,w:529,h:22},
{t:"MOTIVATING PEOPLE DIFFERENTLY",p:6,x:219,y:299,w:359,h:22},
{t:"“I always had a knack of looking at people, telling",p:6,x:256,y:324,w:448,h:22},
{t:"what they were good at,” Rich said. I’ve been in business",p:6,x:219,y:348,w:520,h:22},
{t:"my whole life. I don’t talk to one person like I do another,",p:6,x:219,y:373,w:514,h:22},
{t:"you motivate them differently.”",p:6,x:219,y:397,w:273,h:22},
{t:"”I just like to help people achieve their goals,” Christina",p:6,x:250,y:422,w:499,h:22},
{t:"said. “But we’ve lived this. We lived this before we owned",p:6,x:219,y:446,w:522,h:22},
{t:"this business. We lived this lifestyle. We’d go to work like",p:6,x:219,y:471,w:517,h:22},
{t:"everybody else, then go to the gym like everybody else.",p:6,x:219,y:495,w:507,h:22},
{t:"We know what they are dealing with, or we've been there,",p:6,x:219,y:520,w:526,h:22},
{t:"or we know somebody who has been there, so we can",p:6,x:219,y:544,w:497,h:22},
{t:"help everybody in their problem area.",p:6,x:219,y:569,w:339,h:22},
{t:"“Typically, I only train women. I know what can happen",p:6,x:250,y:593,w:497,h:22},
{t:"to them when their bodies start to freak out because of",p:6,x:219,y:618,w:497,h:22},
{t:"stress,. I understand the baby thing, and all the changes",p:6,x:219,y:642,w:512,h:22},
{t:"that happen (to women).",p:6,x:219,y:667,w:222,h:22},
{t:"“Sometimes I can help, but sometimes I can't. But",p:6,x:250,y:691,w:453,h:22},
{t:"when I can, I know how to head in the direction we need",p:6,x:219,y:716,w:514,h:22},
{t:"to go.”",p:6,x:219,y:740,w:58,h:22},
{t:"The couple start their approach to training with a vol-",p:6,x:250,y:765,w:480,h:22},
{t:"untary orientation. Often, new members at fitness centers",p:6,x:219,y:789,w:521,h:22},
{t:"get a list of suggested exercises, then wind-up staring at a",p:6,x:219,y:814,w:530,h:22},
{t:"piece of equipment too embarrassed to ask how to use it",p:6,x:219,y:838,w:517,h:22},
{t:"properly.",p:6,x:219,y:863,w:77,h:22},
{t:"“ We run them",p:6,x:546,y:887,w:130,h:22},
{t:"through the equipment,",p:6,x:515,y:912,w:211,h:22},
{t:"give them a few work",p:6,x:515,y:936,w:194,h:22},
{t:"outs for free, show them",p:6,x:515,y:961,w:220,h:22},
{t:"how to do it, give them",p:6,x:515,y:985,w:207,h:22},
{t:"workout sheets. That",p:6,x:515,y:1010,w:189,h:22},
{t:"way, they are not lost,”",p:6,x:515,y:1034,w:206,h:22},
{t:"Rich said adding that",p:6,x:515,y:1059,w:192,h:22},
{t:"they installed over",p:6,x:515,y:1083,w:165,h:22},
{t:"$100,000 of the newest",p:6,x:515,y:1108,w:213,h:22},
{t:"Nautilus equipment avail-",p:6,x:515,y:1132,w:230,h:22},
{t:"able in the U.S. Other",p:6,x:515,y:1157,w:198,h:22},
{t:"features are child care,",p:6,x:515,y:1181,w:209,h:22},
{t:"martial arts classes,",p:6,x:515,y:1206,w:181,h:22},
{t:"weekly boot camp.",p:6,x:515,y:1230,w:170,h:22},
{t:"Personal training is avail-",p:6,x:515,y:1255,w:229,h:22},
{t:"able. Popular is 24-hour",p:6,x:515,y:1279,w:218,h:22},
{t:"gym access. There is",p:6,x:515,y:1304,w:194,h:22},
{t:"inside and outside video",p:6,x:515,y:1328,w:220,h:22},
{t:"surveillance, and a “panic",p:6,x:515,y:1353,w:232,h:22},
{t:"button” for emergencies. ",p:6,x:515,y:1377,w:228,h:22},
{t:"KNOWING THE TRICKS ",p:6,x:515,y:1402,w:236,h:22},
{t:"OF WEIGHT LOSS",p:6,x:515,y:1426,w:178,h:22},
{t:"“People will get",p:6,x:546,y:1451,w:139,h:22},
{t:"encouraged by some of",p:6,x:515,y:1475,w:215,h:22},
{t:"the pictures around the",p:6,x:515,y:1500,w:210,h:22},
{t:"gym or the way we look,”",p:6,x:515,y:1524,w:228,h:22},
{t:"Christina said, “but then",p:6,x:515,y:1549,w:217,h:22},
{t:"Page 7 Both Sides of the Bridge Vol 1  2010",p:7,x:1142,y:1617,w:434,h:29},
{t:"The McDowells focus on putting individuals on a path to ",p:7,x:855,y:213,w:725,h:29},
{t:"fitness that fits their personal needs - no matter what shape",p:7,x:834,y:245,w:759,h:29},
{t:"their stomach’s in- if you are a woman and would like tone and",p:7,x:814,y:277,w:798,h:29},
{t:"sculpt, weight 300 lbs and want to sensibly drop a 100, or if",p:7,x:835,y:309,w:756,h:29},
{t:"you weigh 140 and would like to become a competitive ",p:7,x:866,y:340,w:703,h:29},
{t:"power-lifter, they have a roadmap to get you taking that first",p:7,x:832,y:372,w:762,h:29},
{t:"baby-step forward on your journey.",p:7,x:990,y:404,w:447,h:29},
{t:"Big losses, Big gains, ",p:7,x:328,y:213,w:306,h:31},
{t:"Everyday People",p:7,x:362,y:247,w:229,h:31},
{t:"Lloyd Carr, 63, a retired educator, and his wife Elaine",p:7,x:234,y:283,w:491,h:22},
{t:"were eating at the Paradise Grill in Branson on a day when",p:7,x:203,y:307,w:538,h:22},
{t:"Rich and Christina McDowell were also there. As it does",p:7,x:203,y:332,w:511,h:22},
{t:"with most people, Rich’s larger-than-normal powerlifter",p:7,x:203,y:356,w:495,h:22},
{t:"presence got Carr ’s attention.",p:7,x:203,y:381,w:269,h:22},
{t:"\"I asked the waitress -- who is that guy?\" She told them",p:7,x:221,y:405,w:505,h:22},
{t:"that Rich and Christina owned Anytime Fitness. The wait-",p:7,x:203,y:430,w:521,h:22},
{t:"ress introduced them.",p:7,x:203,y:454,w:197,h:22},
{t:"\"My wife and I had been talking about getting in some",p:7,x:228,y:479,w:489,h:22},
{t:"kind of shape,\" Carr said. Later, Carr and Elaine decided to",p:7,x:203,y:503,w:538,h:22},
{t:"join Anytime Fitness. So did their daughter, Kimberly.",p:7,x:203,y:528,w:480,h:22},
{t:"That was in September of 2008. ",p:7,x:227,y:552,w:298,h:22},
{t:"\"Cardio is one reason I wanted to start working out,\" Carr",p:7,x:228,y:577,w:520,h:22},
{t:"said. \"I also wanted to get some muscle tone back. He",p:7,x:203,y:601,w:496,h:22},
{t:"started working out between three and six days a week and",p:7,x:203,y:626,w:542,h:22},
{t:"lost around 30 lbs, but more importantly his overall well-",p:7,x:203,y:650,w:508,h:22},
{t:"being has increased. Carr said his wife and daughter also",p:7,x:203,y:675,w:524,h:22},
{t:"benefited greatly from regular workouts. ",p:7,x:203,y:699,w:367,h:22},
{t:"\"You are going to get good results when you have good",p:7,x:228,y:724,w:505,h:22},
{t:"equipment,” Carr said. He and his wife travel and like the",p:7,x:203,y:748,w:518,h:22},
{t:"fact that Anytime Fitness franchises offer 24 hour access to",p:7,x:203,y:773,w:539,h:22},
{t:"members. (The fitness center franchises are equipped with",p:7,x:203,y:797,w:535,h:22},
{t:"24 hour video surveillance, inside and out, electronic emer-",p:7,x:203,y:822,w:537,h:22},
{t:"gency service panic buttons, and even user-friendly defibril-",p:7,x:203,y:846,w:541,h:22},
{t:"lators.) ",p:7,x:203,y:871,w:68,h:22},
{t:"“Our hours are so irregular, that we can come anytime,",p:7,x:240,y:895,w:498,h:22},
{t:"day or night,\" he said. Jokingly, he pointed to Rich and",p:7,x:203,y:920,w:495,h:22},
{t:"Christina and said, “It also help when you have slave driv-",p:7,x:203,y:944,w:527,h:22},
{t:"ers to get you started,” then added, “seriously, these two",p:7,x:203,y:969,w:512,h:22},
{t:"are great.”",p:7,x:203,y:993,w:94,h:22},
{t:"John Caballero, 40, in-house sales director at",p:7,x:240,y:1018,w:424,h:22},
{t:"Wyndham Resorts tells a poignant story of his decision to",p:7,x:203,y:1042,w:523,h:22},
{t:"start working out at Anytime Fitness. Last year, Caballero",p:7,x:203,y:1067,w:519,h:22},
{t:"had to make a sad journey to Dallas where his mother was",p:7,x:203,y:1091,w:536,h:22},
{t:"hospitalized. She passed away there, but not before making",p:7,x:203,y:1116,w:545,h:22},
{t:"Caballero promise that he would lose weight. His mother ’s",p:7,x:203,y:1140,w:530,h:22},
{t:"concern was well founded. He weighed 411lbs, and suffered",p:7,x:203,y:1165,w:547,h:22},
{t:"from sleep apnea. Caballero kept the promise. After a year",p:7,x:203,y:1189,w:533,h:22},
{t:"of persistent workouts, he is now down to 282, and has no",p:7,x:203,y:1214,w:531,h:22},
{t:"intention of stopping. His goal is to drop another 100 lbs.",p:7,x:203,y:1238,w:515,h:22},
{t:"His results came from doing four miles of cardio everyday",p:7,x:203,y:1263,w:524,h:22},
{t:"and five days of free weights.“I like it here and being open",p:7,x:203,y:1287,w:527,h:22},
{t:"24 hours makes it convenient. I am an early riser,” he said.",p:7,x:203,y:1312,w:535,h:22},
{t:"“It’s a friendly, encouraging and helpful place to work out.”",p:7,x:203,y:1336,w:526,h:22},
{t:"Donna Fontanello, 25, event coordinator at Candlestick",p:7,x:234,y:1361,w:512,h:22},
{t:"Inn Restaurant, said, “I struggled a long time with extra",p:7,x:203,y:1385,w:499,h:22},
{t:"weight. Once I started working out with Christina that’s",p:7,x:203,y:1410,w:495,h:22},
{t:"when the weight loss became really noticeable. She is",p:7,x:203,y:1434,w:493,h:22},
{t:"amazing.” Fontanello has been working out at Anytime",p:7,x:203,y:1459,w:495,h:22},
{t:"Fitness for about 18 months and training with Christina for",p:7,x:203,y:1483,w:528,h:22},
{t:"almost a year. Part of her training plan has included cutting",p:7,x:203,y:1508,w:536,h:22},
{t:"out carbs. She works out three times a week.",p:7,x:203,y:1532,w:411,h:22},
{t:"Call it a heavy duty record breaking season",p:8,x:1070,y:260,w:424,h:22},
{t:"for the Anytime Fitness",p:8,x:1037,y:284,w:209,h:22},
{t:"Power Lifting Club. If you",p:8,x:1037,y:307,w:228,h:22},
{t:"press someone for a defini-",p:8,x:1037,y:331,w:249,h:22},
{t:"tion of powerlifting you’ll",p:8,x:1037,y:354,w:218,h:22},
{t:"learn it consists of less rep-",p:8,x:1037,y:378,w:249,h:22},
{t:"etitions and more weight.",p:8,x:1037,y:401,w:228,h:22},
{t:"Like most sports, there are",p:8,x:1037,y:425,w:243,h:22},
{t:"categories, for example raw",p:8,x:1037,y:448,w:252,h:22},
{t:"powerlifting, meaning com-",p:8,x:1037,y:472,w:244,h:22},
{t:"peting without using sup-",p:8,x:1037,y:495,w:227,h:22},
{t:"portive gear like dead lift",p:8,x:1037,y:519,w:223,h:22},
{t:"suits. There are regional",p:8,x:1037,y:542,w:221,h:22},
{t:"federations holding competi-",p:8,x:1037,y:565,w:257,h:22},
{t:"tions in various weight and",p:8,x:1037,y:589,w:242,h:22},
{t:"class categories. To avoid",p:8,x:1037,y:612,w:235,h:22},
{t:"confusion and save space,",p:8,x:1037,y:636,w:243,h:22},
{t:"we’ve left the insider jargon",p:8,x:1037,y:659,w:249,h:22},
{t:"out. Still, you’ll find the num-",p:8,x:1037,y:683,w:257,h:22},
{t:"bers and accomplishments",p:8,x:1037,y:706,w:243,h:22},
{t:"impressive. The Anytime",p:8,x:1037,y:730,w:223,h:22},
{t:"Fitness Branson team has",p:8,x:1037,y:753,w:238,h:22},
{t:"achieved some notable",p:8,x:1037,y:777,w:210,h:22},
{t:"benchmarks that will",p:8,x:1037,y:800,w:186,h:22},
{t:"impress unsavvy folks to",p:8,x:1037,y:824,w:224,h:22},
{t:"the ways of powerlifting.",p:8,x:1037,y:847,w:219,h:22},
{t:"Most notable, is the amaz-",p:8,x:1037,y:871,w:241,h:22},
{t:"ing results Rich & Christina",p:8,x:1037,y:894,w:247,h:22},
{t:"McDowell achieved coach-",p:8,x:1037,y:918,w:243,h:22},
{t:"ing along some club mem-",p:8,x:1037,y:941,w:241,h:22},
{t:"bers who not too long ago",p:8,x:1037,y:965,w:237,h:22},
{t:"had just started lifting. (Both",p:8,x:1037,y:988,w:254,h:22},
{t:"Rich and Christina recently",p:8,x:1037,y:1012,w:245,h:22},
{t:"set national records, Rich,",p:8,x:1037,y:1035,w:237,h:22},
{t:"benching 665lbs, Christina",p:8,x:1037,y:1059,w:241,h:22},
{t:"220lbs and rated third in",p:8,x:1037,y:1082,w:221,h:22},
{t:"nationally). Here are a few",p:8,x:1037,y:1105,w:240,h:22},
{t:"short profiles of people we",p:8,x:1037,y:1129,w:240,h:22},
{t:"were able speak with dur-",p:8,x:1037,y:1152,w:234,h:22},
{t:"ing a short visit to the gym.",p:8,x:1037,y:1176,w:246,h:22},
{t:"Bob Dale, 40 is certainly",p:8,x:1037,y:1199,w:226,h:22},
{t:"no novice. Lifting since",p:8,x:1037,y:1223,w:207,h:22},
{t:"about 18 years old, and",p:8,x:1037,y:1246,w:215,h:22},
{t:"during his service in the",p:8,x:1037,y:1270,w:216,h:22},
{t:"U.S. Army, he ran out of",p:8,x:1037,y:1293,w:219,h:22},
{t:"mentors to keep him moti-",p:8,x:1037,y:1317,w:238,h:22},
{t:"vated until finding Rich",p:8,x:1037,y:1340,w:207,h:22},
{t:"McDowell’s gym. Bob",p:8,x:1037,y:1364,w:195,h:22},
{t:"recently set a national",p:8,x:1037,y:1387,w:200,h:22},
{t:"deadlift record of 705 lbs. ",p:8,x:1037,y:1411,w:237,h:22},
{t:"Mitch Gentry, 41, has",p:8,x:1062,y:1434,w:203,h:22},
{t:"worked out since he was",p:8,x:1037,y:1458,w:225,h:22},
{t:"16, “at ten different gyms",p:8,x:1037,y:1481,w:227,h:22},
{t:"maybe more,” he said. “I",p:8,x:1037,y:1505,w:223,h:22},
{t:"came over here and got into powerlifting because of Rich. You",p:8,x:1037,y:1528,w:566,h:22},
{t:"can ask Rich anything,” Mitch said. “If he doesn’t know, you can",p:8,x:1037,y:1552,w:580,h:22},
{t:"ask Christina. If neither one knows then it’s an off the wall ques-",p:8,x:1037,y:1575,w:582,h:22},
{t:"Page 8 Both Sides of the Bridge Vol 1     2010",p:8,x:175,y:1610,w:453,h:29},
{t:"Rich Mc Dowell spots Randy Morris",p:8,x:1309,y:573,w:313,h:20},
{t:"Veronica Barsoun",p:8,x:1387,y:1067,w:157,h:20},
{t:"Mitch Gentry",p:8,x:1406,y:1478,w:112,h:20},
{t:"MEET IN ROGERS, AR",p:8,x:189,y:1266,w:262,h:27},
{t:"Christina McDowell achieved a new personal",p:8,x:189,y:1296,w:449,h:25},
{t:"record by raw benching 220 lbs. in the 148",p:8,x:189,y:1323,w:428,h:25},
{t:"weight class. Rich Mc Dowell pressed 630",p:8,x:189,y:1350,w:423,h:25},
{t:"lbs. with an attempt of 660 lbs. Brandon",p:8,x:189,y:1377,w:398,h:25},
{t:"Cox raw benched 305 lbs. with",p:8,x:189,y:1404,w:308,h:25},
{t:"an attempt of 315 lbs.",p:8,x:189,y:1431,w:218,h:25},
{t:"According to Christina, this",p:8,x:189,y:1458,w:268,h:25},
{t:"was a great lift for",p:8,x:189,y:1485,w:179,h:25},
{t:"Brandon’s first meet. Bob",p:8,x:189,y:1512,w:253,h:25},
{t:"Dale deadlifted 705 lbs. with",p:8,x:189,y:1539,w:283,h:25},
{t:"an attempt of 725 lbs.",p:8,x:189,y:1566,w:218,h:25},
{t:"2009 NATIONALPOWER LIFTING MEET",p:8,x:193,y:606,w:464,h:27},
{t:"Veronica Barsoun set a national record of 205 lbs. ",p:8,x:193,y:636,w:508,h:25},
{t:"Mitch Gentry set a national record of 585 lbs. in his ",p:8,x:193,y:663,w:518,h:25},
{t:"weight class. Bob Dale set a national record of 675 lbs.",p:8,x:193,y:690,w:552,h:25},
{t:"Muscling in on some new records",p:8,x:185,y:161,w:791,h:79},
{t:"Anytime Fitness’ Power Lifting Team continues to inspire",p:8,x:185,y:232,w:716,h:46},
{t:"Rich, Christina, Mitch, Veronica, David, Bob",p:8,x:223,y:573,w:383,h:20},
{t:"Mitch Gentry",p:8,x:688,y:494,w:112,h:20},
{t:"Veronica Barsoun",p:8,x:828,y:811,w:157,h:20},
{t:"Bob Dale",p:8,x:792,y:1125,w:80,h:20},
{t:"David Hughes",p:8,x:776,y:1380,w:123,h:20},
{t:"Bob Dale",p:8,x:266,y:931,w:80,h:20},
{t:"Bob, Rich, Christina, & Brandon",p:8,x:305,y:1234,w:281,h:20},
{t:"Page 9  Both Sides of the Bridge Vol 1   2010",p:9,x:1139,y:1609,w:447,h:29},
{t:"tion. Mitch holds records in Missouri and Oklahoma with a 585 lb. deadlif",p:9,x:175,y:168,w:659,h:22},
{t:"t in his",p:9,x:809,y:168,w:60,h:22},
{t:"weight class.",p:9,x:175,y:192,w:117,h:22},
{t:"Veronica Barsoun, 35, started working out 18 months ago. She now holds",p:9,x:206,y:215,w:683,h:22},
{t:"the Missouri State record for her weight class deadlifting 215 lbs. She started for",p:9,x:175,y:239,w:729,h:22},
{t:"health reasons, which included high blood pressure. She took three medications",p:9,x:175,y:262,w:728,h:22},
{t:"for that condition. The high blood pressure is gone as are the medications.",p:9,x:175,y:286,w:677,h:22},
{t:"Training with Christina, Veronica was “surprised” at how much she was able to",p:9,x:175,y:309,w:712,h:22},
{t:"achieve once she started training.",p:9,x:175,y:333,w:307,h:22},
{t:"Randy Morris, 34, holds a Missouri bench press record of 500 lbs. in the",p:9,x:206,y:356,w:666,h:22},
{t:"super heavy weight class. Randy returned to lifting after after a hiatus of 15",p:9,x:175,y:379,w:683,h:22},
{t:"years. He was a powerlifting champ while at Reeds Spring High School. He got",p:9,x:175,y:403,w:719,h:22},
{t:"back into powerlifting when Anytime Fitness opened its doors and didn’t waste",p:9,x:175,y:426,w:710,h:22},
{t:"much time starting a comeback. He and buddy Chris Willingham, who both work",p:9,x:175,y:450,w:729,h:22},
{t:"at Dominos Pizza in Branson, wanted to find a place to work out, but their irreg-",p:9,x:175,y:473,w:724,h:22},
{t:"ular hours precluded that idea. When Anytime Fitness opened up with 24 hour",p:9,x:175,y:497,w:710,h:22},
{t:"access, they joined, then fell under the positive mentorship of Rich McDowell.",p:9,x:175,y:520,w:705,h:22},
{t:"Said powerlifting team bud, Mitch Gentry, if Rich and Christina aren’t around to",p:9,x:175,y:544,w:715,h:22},
{t:"answer a workout question, “I ask Randy.”",p:9,x:175,y:567,w:383,h:22},
{t:"Chris Willingham, 32, raised the bar for himself with two very noteworthy",p:9,x:206,y:591,w:672,h:22},
{t:"accomplishments. Like Randy Morris, Chris wanted to start a workout to get into",p:9,x:175,y:614,w:727,h:22},
{t:"better shape, but worked irregular hours. Anytime Fitness’ 24 hour access and",p:9,x:175,y:638,w:711,h:22},
{t:"convenient location made joining a gym possible. He gave serious attention to",p:9,x:175,y:661,w:709,h:22},
{t:"doing cardio in the morning, free weights later in the day, three times a week.",p:9,x:175,y:685,w:701,h:22},
{t:"He weighed over 300 lbs. His workout dedication whittled away 100 lbs of his",p:9,x:175,y:708,w:702,h:22},
{t:"body weight. “I feel better, have more energy and focus,” he said. He got into",p:9,x:175,y:732,w:700,h:22},
{t:"powerlifting.  After working persistently to break through some tough plateaus at",p:9,x:175,y:755,w:725,h:22},
{t:"250 and 275 lbs, Chris recently won a Missouri State record for bench pressing",p:9,x:175,y:779,w:719,h:22},
{t:"in his weight class with a 320.                                                                            ",p:9,x:175,y:802,w:746,h:22},
{t:"When Brandon Cox, 30, first started working out, he weighed 152. Now he",p:9,x:206,y:826,w:686,h:22},
{t:"weighs in at 182, weight he gained in muscle. Cox is managing partner at",p:9,x:175,y:849,w:668,h:22},
{t:"Candlestick Inn Restaurant.",p:9,x:500,y:874,w:251,h:22},
{t:"He bench pressed 305 lbs in an",p:9,x:541,y:897,w:290,h:22},
{t:"Arkansas competition. ",p:9,x:510,y:921,w:207,h:22},
{t:"“When I started, I could maybe do 175.”",p:9,x:549,y:944,w:362,h:22},
{t:"Things are weighing-in well for Brandon’s",p:9,x:511,y:967,w:375,h:22},
{t:"future also. He and Donna Fontanello will",p:9,x:510,y:991,w:376,h:22},
{t:"be getting married Dec. 5, 2010.",p:9,x:504,y:1014,w:294,h:22},
{t:"David Hughes, 16, the youngest mem-",p:9,x:534,y:1038,w:359,h:22},
{t:"ber of the club, and probably the most",p:9,x:510,y:1061,w:346,h:22},
{t:"enthusiastic, started lifting 18 months",p:9,x:562,y:1085,w:337,h:22},
{t:"ago and already set a national",p:9,x:619,y:1108,w:276,h:22},
{t:"record of a 335 lb. bench",p:9,x:636,y:1132,w:228,h:22},
{t:"press. The McDowells had to",p:9,x:647,y:1155,w:265,h:22},
{t:"keep David from over-train-",p:9,x:654,y:1179,w:249,h:22},
{t:"ing. Still, David said, “I",p:9,x:662,y:1202,w:203,h:22},
{t:"need workout partners",p:9,x:676,y:1226,w:203,h:22},
{t:"and someone to push",p:9,x:687,y:1249,w:198,h:22},
{t:"me on days that I am",p:9,x:689,y:1273,w:193,h:22},
{t:"tired or don’t feel like it.”",p:9,x:692,y:1296,w:219,h:22},
{t:"He said Rich and",p:9,x:695,y:1320,w:157,h:22},
{t:"Christina give him the",p:9,x:695,y:1343,w:197,h:22},
{t:"individual attention and",p:9,x:691,y:1367,w:209,h:22},
{t:"encouragement he",p:9,x:689,y:1390,w:170,h:22},
{t:"needs.   ",p:9,x:680,y:1414,w:80,h:22},
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{t:"Fitness is open 24 hours a",p:9,x:634,y:1484,w:259,h:22},
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{t:"8am to 7pm. They ",p:9,x:682,y:1531,w:180,h:22},
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{t:"Page 10 Both Sides of the Bridge Vol 1  2010",p:10,x:178,y:1609,w:446,h:29},
{t:"Getting Comfortable with",p:10,x:172,y:177,w:1238,h:122},
{t:"Linda Farris",p:10,x:172,y:324,w:595,h:122},
{t:"When Linda Farris was still a salesperson",p:10,x:201,y:450,w:377,h:24},
{t:"working for someone else, she figured she needed",p:10,x:165,y:477,w:452,h:24},
{t:"some basic ground rules for herself. Relatively",p:10,x:165,y:504,w:423,h:24},
{t:"new to sales, it was not her first rodeo when it",p:10,x:165,y:530,w:419,h:24},
{t:"came to dealing with people. Before acquiring her",p:10,x:165,y:557,w:454,h:24},
{t:"store, Downing Street Furniture, Farris had been a",p:10,x:165,y:584,w:454,h:24},
{t:"successful dental assistant, and had worked for a",p:10,x:165,y:611,w:440,h:24},
{t:"local community service organization. She under-",p:10,x:165,y:638,w:450,h:24},
{t:"stood a little about human nature. ",p:10,x:165,y:665,w:309,h:24},
{t:"“I worked with some salespeople who watched",p:10,x:202,y:692,w:426,h:24},
{t:"the parking lot as people drove up to the store,”",p:10,x:165,y:719,w:431,h:24},
{t:"Farris said. “If a customer did not pull up in a",p:10,x:165,y:746,w:415,h:24},
{t:"Lexus, or Cadillac, then they would not even talk",p:10,x:165,y:773,w:447,h:24},
{t:"to them.”  Farris watched the behavior of those",p:10,x:165,y:800,w:426,h:24},
{t:"salespeople and thought, “My gosh, what a small",p:10,x:165,y:827,w:444,h:24},
{t:"person they are. I promised myself that I would",p:10,x:165,y:854,w:430,h:24},
{t:"never judge. I would treat everybody the same.” ",p:10,x:165,y:881,w:442,h:24},
{t:"It's one of the attitudes Farris said she assimi-",p:10,x:202,y:908,w:413,h:24},
{t:"lated from her family.",p:10,x:165,y:935,w:197,h:24},
{t:"Born in Mining Country",p:10,x:165,y:961,w:258,h:27},
{t:"Farris was born in Elliot Lake, Ontario, a",p:10,x:208,y:991,w:373,h:24},
{t:"hardworking, blue-collar populated area, dotted",p:10,x:165,y:1018,w:430,h:24},
{t:"with hundreds of pristine lakes and deep woods",p:10,x:165,y:1045,w:431,h:24},
{t:"located above the Great Lakes. It’s country rich in",p:10,x:165,y:1072,w:454,h:24},
{t:"minerals. Her father was a mine worker. Uranium",p:10,x:165,y:1099,w:449,h:24},
{t:"was mined there, but in the sixties and seventies,",p:10,x:165,y:1126,w:442,h:24},
{t:"the U.S. stopped importing uranium from Canada.",p:10,x:165,y:1153,w:454,h:24},
{t:"Supply and demand slowed. Her father moved the",p:10,x:165,y:1180,w:454,h:24},
{t:"family to Sacramento,",p:10,x:165,y:1207,w:200,h:24},
{t:"Calif. when Linda was",p:10,x:165,y:1234,w:205,h:24},
{t:"around 5 years old. The",p:10,x:165,y:1261,w:214,h:24},
{t:"family lived there a year,",p:10,x:165,y:1288,w:226,h:24},
{t:"but when mining work",p:10,x:165,y:1314,w:205,h:24},
{t:"opened up in Potosi, Mo.,",p:10,x:165,y:1341,w:233,h:24},
{t:"her father moved the fami-",p:10,x:165,y:1368,w:242,h:24},
{t:"ly to the Show Me State.",p:10,x:165,y:1395,w:224,h:24},
{t:"At Potosi, her father",p:10,x:165,y:1422,w:183,h:24},
{t:"worked in an Iron Ore",p:10,x:165,y:1449,w:201,h:24},
{t:"mine. ",p:10,x:165,y:1476,w:56,h:24},
{t:"Linda grew up in Sullivan, Mo., with her",p:10,x:214,y:1503,w:371,h:24},
{t:"family that included dad, mom, and five siblings.",p:10,x:165,y:1530,w:445,h:24},
{t:"After graduation from high school in Sullivan,",p:10,x:194,y:1557,w:420,h:24},
{t:"Linda went to dental assistant school in Union,",p:10,x:165,y:1584,w:425,h:24},
{t:"Mo. After graduation there,",p:10,x:657,y:452,w:248,h:24},
{t:"she moved to Forsyth, Mo.",p:10,x:657,y:479,w:244,h:24},
{t:"Linda’s sister, Kathy",p:10,x:688,y:506,w:186,h:24},
{t:"Miller, had moved there",p:10,x:657,y:532,w:217,h:24},
{t:"earlier. Miller, who has a",p:10,x:657,y:559,w:225,h:24},
{t:"doctorate in education,",p:10,x:657,y:586,w:206,h:24},
{t:"taught for years in Forsyth",p:10,x:657,y:613,w:240,h:24},
{t:"and Hollister, and was",p:10,x:657,y:640,w:201,h:24},
{t:"Superintendent of the Shell",p:10,x:657,y:667,w:246,h:24},
{t:"Knob School District.",p:10,x:657,y:694,w:197,h:24},
{t:"Recently retired, Miller",p:10,x:657,y:721,w:212,h:24},
{t:"works part-time at Downing",p:10,x:657,y:748,w:255,h:24},
{t:"Street Furniture.",p:10,x:657,y:775,w:147,h:24},
{t:"Linda’s other sisters and",p:10,x:688,y:802,w:220,h:24},
{t:"brothers would also move",p:10,x:657,y:829,w:234,h:24},
{t:"to Taney County, as would",p:10,x:657,y:856,w:241,h:24},
{t:"her mother, who currently",p:10,x:657,y:883,w:235,h:24},
{t:"lives with Linda and her",p:10,x:657,y:910,w:220,h:24},
{t:"husdand, Dale. ",p:10,x:657,y:937,w:140,h:24},
{t:"Linda met Dale in",p:10,x:688,y:964,w:164,h:24},
{t:"Forsyth. Dale is an electri-",p:10,x:657,y:991,w:241,h:24},
{t:"cian, as is her brother,",p:10,x:657,y:1018,w:199,h:24},
{t:"Stephen LaRocque. Both",p:10,x:657,y:1045,w:225,h:24},
{t:"men work for Sechler",p:10,x:657,y:1071,w:196,h:24},
{t:"Electric in Springfield. Her",p:10,x:657,y:1098,w:246,h:24},
{t:"brother David La Rocque is",p:10,x:657,y:1125,w:251,h:24},
{t:"a mechanic. Linda's",p:10,x:657,y:1152,w:179,h:24},
{t:"youngest sister, Debra",p:10,x:657,y:1179,w:200,h:24},
{t:"Gregory",p:10,x:775,y:1206,w:74,h:24},
{t:"passed away",p:10,x:775,y:1233,w:113,h:24},
{t:"from cancer four and a half years ago.",p:10,x:775,y:1260,w:345,h:24},
{t:"“She died in my arms,” Linda",p:10,x:812,y:1287,w:271,h:24},
{t:"said. “She was my best friend.”",p:10,x:775,y:1314,w:285,h:24},
{t:"Linda went to work for Dr. Ed",p:10,x:812,y:1341,w:275,h:24},
{t:"Shanda in Forsyth and remained with",p:10,x:775,y:1368,w:339,h:24},
{t:"the dentist for nine years. She then",p:10,x:775,y:1395,w:314,h:24},
{t:"took a job with Ozarks Area",p:10,x:775,y:1422,w:255,h:24},
{t:"Community Action office in Taney",p:10,x:775,y:1449,w:315,h:24},
{t:"County and worked there some seven years. After",p:10,x:657,y:1476,w:451,h:24},
{t:"that, she returned to dentistry for awhile, but taking",p:10,x:657,y:1503,w:466,h:24},
{t:"a job selling flooring and helping with interior",p:10,x:657,y:1530,w:420,h:24},
{t:"design was a career move that rekindled a long-",p:10,x:657,y:1557,w:433,h:24},
{t:"time  interest in furniture and interior design. That",p:10,x:657,y:1584,w:455,h:24},
{t:"became a real passion.",p:10,x:1159,y:1258,w:203,h:24},
{t:"Purchases Hollister Store",p:10,x:1159,y:1285,w:264,h:27},
{t:"“I started selling flooring at Tri-Lakes",p:10,x:1190,y:1314,w:344,h:24},
{t:"Interiors,” Linda said. “It was mostly flooring",p:10,x:1159,y:1341,w:415,h:24},
{t:"when I started. They had some furniture, but",p:10,x:1159,y:1368,w:403,h:24},
{t:"towards the later years, they were doing design, so",p:10,x:1159,y:1395,w:458,h:24},
{t:"I learned some things along with selling flooring",p:10,x:1159,y:1422,w:441,h:24},
{t:"and furniture.” Tri-Lakes would close its doors, but",p:10,x:1159,y:1449,w:464,h:24},
{t:"prior to that time, an opportunity would arise for",p:10,x:1159,y:1476,w:440,h:24},
{t:"Linda.",p:10,x:1159,y:1503,w:58,h:24},
{t:"“That opportunity came along when a co-work-",p:10,x:1190,y:1530,w:431,h:24},
{t:"er heard that Downing Street Furniture was for",p:10,x:1159,y:1557,w:424,h:24},
{t:"sale,” she said. The co-worker considered purchas-",p:10,x:1159,y:1584,w:460,h:24},
{t:"“We try hard to do what is ",p:10,x:443,y:1230,w:306,h:30},
{t:"right for them and give ",p:10,x:460,y:1263,w:272,h:30},
{t:"outstanding service. ",p:10,x:479,y:1296,w:234,h:30},
{t:"It's a fact of life, that what ",p:10,x:440,y:1329,w:312,h:30},
{t:"goes around, comes around. ",p:10,x:431,y:1362,w:330,h:30},
{t:"That is my motto.”",p:10,x:485,y:1395,w:213,h:30},
{t:"-Linda Farris",p:10,x:624,y:1430,w:107,h:20},
{t:"by Earl Stresak",p:10,x:758,y:425,w:124,h:20},
{t:"Page 11 Both Sides of the Bridge Vol 1 2010",p:11,x:1171,y:1613,w:438,h:29},
{t:"ing the business, but when other",p:11,x:173,y:172,w:292,h:24},
{t:"things came up, suggested that Linda",p:11,x:173,y:199,w:335,h:24},
{t:"consider it.",p:11,x:173,y:226,w:100,h:24},
{t:"“I always wanted my own busi-",p:11,x:204,y:253,w:287,h:24},
{t:"ness,” she said. “I’ve always been a",p:11,x:173,y:280,w:323,h:24},
{t:"hard worker for other people, so I",p:11,x:173,y:307,w:305,h:24},
{t:"thought - I can do this.” After seven",p:11,x:173,y:334,w:325,h:24},
{t:"years with Tri-Lakes Interiors, she",p:11,x:173,y:361,w:311,h:24},
{t:"purchased",p:11,x:173,y:388,w:91,h:24},
{t:"Downing Street",p:11,x:173,y:414,w:141,h:24},
{t:"Furniture in 2007. ",p:11,x:173,y:441,w:170,h:24},
{t:"“It was not a",p:11,x:204,y:468,w:115,h:24},
{t:"great time to",p:11,x:173,y:495,w:114,h:24},
{t:"start,” she said.",p:11,x:173,y:522,w:138,h:24},
{t:"“The economy",p:11,x:173,y:549,w:133,h:24},
{t:"was down, gas",p:11,x:173,y:576,w:132,h:24},
{t:"prices were up.”",p:11,x:173,y:603,w:147,h:24},
{t:"Apart from caus-",p:11,x:173,y:630,w:154,h:24},
{t:"ing motorist frustration and despair,",p:11,x:173,y:657,w:323,h:24},
{t:"the escalating gas prices took their toll",p:11,x:173,y:684,w:348,h:24},
{t:"in a variety of economic repercus-",p:11,x:173,y:711,w:310,h:24},
{t:"sions.",p:11,x:173,y:738,w:51,h:24},
{t:"“Much of what goes into making",p:11,x:204,y:765,w:299,h:24},
{t:"mattresses and furniture is petroleum-",p:11,x:173,y:792,w:342,h:24},
{t:"based.”Linda said. “Manufacturing",p:11,x:173,y:819,w:316,h:24},
{t:"costs went up, so the price of furniture",p:11,x:173,y:846,w:349,h:24},
{t:"also went up, and production slowed",p:11,x:173,y:873,w:332,h:24},
{t:"down. That was tough enough, but the",p:11,x:173,y:900,w:347,h:24},
{t:"increased cost of gas added to my",p:11,x:173,y:927,w:306,h:24},
{t:"delivery cost. We have free delivery.” ",p:11,x:173,y:953,w:346,h:24},
{t:"Even with the economy keeping a",p:11,x:204,y:980,w:307,h:24},
{t:"lot of people from shopping, the store",p:11,x:173,y:1331,w:342,h:24},
{t:"did well that first year.",p:11,x:173,y:1358,w:204,h:24},
{t:"“We did pretty well because we are",p:11,x:204,y:1385,w:320,h:24},
{t:"local and provide services other furni-",p:11,x:173,y:1412,w:345,h:24},
{t:"ture stores do not,” Linda said. “We",p:11,x:173,y:1439,w:324,h:24},
{t:"treat people differently; we service our",p:11,x:173,y:1466,w:351,h:24},
{t:"products, right here, in-house. If",p:11,x:173,y:1492,w:292,h:24},
{t:"someone comes back a couple years",p:11,x:173,y:1519,w:327,h:24},
{t:"later with something still under war-",p:11,x:173,y:1546,w:330,h:24},
{t:"ranty, we make sure to fix it.”",p:11,x:173,y:1573,w:270,h:24},
{t:"Some Furniture & Mattress",p:11,x:553,y:169,w:292,h:27},
{t:"Warranty Wisdom",p:11,x:553,y:199,w:196,h:27},
{t:"Farris said that although furniture",p:11,x:584,y:229,w:304,h:24},
{t:"and mattresses are under warranty,",p:11,x:553,y:256,w:313,h:24},
{t:"getting covered items repaired or",p:11,x:553,y:283,w:299,h:24},
{t:"remedied can be a challenge.",p:11,x:553,y:310,w:262,h:24},
{t:"“There are a lot of stores that",p:11,x:584,y:336,w:265,h:24},
{t:"won't be helpful,” she said. “Once",p:11,x:553,y:363,w:309,h:24},
{t:"you buy something, you are on your",p:11,x:553,y:660,w:328,h:24},
{t:"own.”",p:11,x:553,y:687,w:54,h:24},
{t:"Different manufacturers have their",p:11,x:584,y:714,w:312,h:24},
{t:"own warranty rules.",p:11,x:553,y:741,w:180,h:24},
{t:"“For instance, if a mechanism in",p:11,x:590,y:768,w:294,h:24},
{t:"a recliner breaks, some companies",p:11,x:553,y:795,w:310,h:24},
{t:"like La-z-boy and Best have lifetime",p:11,x:553,y:822,w:331,h:24},
{t:"warranties. If you think a piece of",p:11,x:553,y:849,w:307,h:24},
{t:"furniture that breaks is covered under",p:11,x:553,y:875,w:338,h:24},
{t:"a warranty, you should contact the",p:11,x:553,y:902,w:310,h:24},
{t:"store where you purchased it from.",p:11,x:553,y:929,w:315,h:24},
{t:"They (the store reps) are supposed to",p:11,x:553,y:956,w:335,h:24},
{t:"come out, look at it, get the numbers",p:11,x:553,y:983,w:332,h:24},
{t:"off the chair,",p:11,x:717,y:1010,w:115,h:24},
{t:"contact the man-",p:11,x:742,y:1037,w:150,h:24},
{t:"ufacturer with the",p:11,x:717,y:1064,w:160,h:24},
{t:"information, con-",p:11,x:717,y:1091,w:157,h:24},
{t:"firm the problem is",p:11,x:717,y:1118,w:174,h:24},
{t:"covered under",p:11,x:717,y:1145,w:128,h:24},
{t:"warranty, then get a",p:11,x:717,y:1172,w:178,h:24},
{t:"new mechanism",p:11,x:717,y:1199,w:145,h:24},
{t:"ordered,” Farris",p:11,x:717,y:1226,w:142,h:24},
{t:"said. “We do that,",p:11,x:717,y:1253,w:161,h:24},
{t:"but a lot of stores",p:11,x:717,y:1280,w:158,h:24},
{t:"will not. If they do",p:11,x:717,y:1307,w:170,h:24},
{t:"get the customer a new mechanism,",p:11,x:553,y:1334,w:323,h:24},
{t:"they might tell the customer that the",p:11,x:553,y:1361,w:327,h:24},
{t:"store will not install it and that it’s up",p:11,x:553,y:1388,w:340,h:24},
{t:"to the customer to get the installation",p:11,x:553,y:1414,w:336,h:24},
{t:"done. It costs them time and money",p:11,x:553,y:1441,w:323,h:24},
{t:"to do that. It costs me time and",p:11,x:553,y:1468,w:280,h:24},
{t:"money, too, but I get that done here at",p:11,x:553,y:1495,w:344,h:24},
{t:"my store.”",p:11,x:553,y:1522,w:94,h:24},
{t:"Farris said that although mattresses",p:11,x:577,y:1549,w:319,h:24},
{t:"usually don't have those types of mal-",p:11,x:553,y:1576,w:343,h:24},
{t:"Page 12 Both Sides of the Bridge Vol 1  2010",p:12,x:169,y:1609,w:446,h:29},
{t:"function",p:12,x:1162,y:185,w:74,h:24},
{t:"prob-",p:12,x:1162,y:212,w:48,h:24},
{t:"lems,",p:12,x:1162,y:239,w:48,h:24},
{t:"there are",p:12,x:1162,y:266,w:78,h:24},
{t:"issues",p:12,x:1162,y:292,w:53,h:24},
{t:"that are",p:12,x:1162,y:319,w:67,h:24},
{t:"covered",p:12,x:1162,y:346,w:71,h:24},
{t:"by war-",p:12,x:1162,y:373,w:69,h:24},
{t:"ranty",p:12,x:1162,y:400,w:46,h:24},
{t:"that her",p:12,x:1162,y:427,w:68,h:24},
{t:"store",p:12,x:1162,y:454,w:43,h:24},
{t:"also han-",p:12,x:1163,y:481,w:82,h:24},
{t:"dles in-",p:12,x:1163,y:508,w:67,h:24},
{t:"house.",p:12,x:1163,y:535,w:58,h:24},
{t:"“There is not a lot that can go wrong",p:12,x:898,y:589,w:333,h:24},
{t:"with a mattress,” she",p:12,x:898,y:616,w:188,h:24},
{t:"said. “There can be",p:12,x:898,y:643,w:175,h:24},
{t:"manufacturing flaws,",p:12,x:898,y:670,w:191,h:24},
{t:"but dips are basically",p:12,x:898,y:697,w:191,h:24},
{t:"what go wrong with a",p:12,x:898,y:724,w:198,h:24},
{t:"mattress. When a mat-",p:12,x:898,y:751,w:203,h:24},
{t:"tress has a warranty of",p:12,x:898,y:778,w:204,h:24},
{t:"10 or 15 years, and it",p:12,x:898,y:805,w:192,h:24},
{t:"gets a dip in it that",p:12,x:898,y:831,w:169,h:24},
{t:"gets so bad it hurts",p:12,x:898,y:858,w:170,h:24},
{t:"your back, you should",p:12,x:898,y:885,w:201,h:24},
{t:"go back to where you",p:12,x:898,y:912,w:195,h:24},
{t:"bought that mattress.”",p:12,x:898,y:939,w:198,h:24},
{t:"The extent of the",p:12,x:928,y:966,w:154,h:24},
{t:"so-called “dip” cov-",p:12,x:898,y:993,w:181,h:24},
{t:"ered under warranty is precisely",p:12,x:898,y:1020,w:290,h:24},
{t:"spelled out in the company's policy. ",p:12,x:898,y:1047,w:329,h:24},
{t:"“Some companies say a normal",p:12,x:929,y:1074,w:285,h:24},
{t:"dip is an inch or two inches,” Farris",p:12,x:898,y:1101,w:324,h:24},
{t:"said. “It depends on the company. A",p:12,x:898,y:1128,w:327,h:24},
{t:"two inch dip is a big dip.”",p:12,x:898,y:1155,w:236,h:24},
{t:"What is done to determine the",p:12,x:922,y:1182,w:272,h:24},
{t:"dip size is to stretch a string across",p:12,x:898,y:1209,w:316,h:24},
{t:"the mattress, measure from the mid-",p:12,x:898,y:1236,w:327,h:24},
{t:"dle of the dip to the string. If the",p:12,x:898,y:1263,w:295,h:24},
{t:"measurement falls over the compa-",p:12,x:898,y:1290,w:317,h:24},
{t:"ny's warranty specifications, the",p:12,x:898,y:1317,w:290,h:24},
{t:"mattress company will replace or",p:12,x:898,y:1344,w:300,h:24},
{t:"rebuild the mattress, Farris said",p:12,x:898,y:1370,w:284,h:24},
{t:"Knowing What They Want",p:12,x:929,y:1397,w:282,h:27},
{t:"When customers come into her",p:12,x:898,y:1427,w:281,h:24},
{t:"store, Farris and her staff give them",p:12,x:898,y:1454,w:322,h:24},
{t:"the freedom to roam the aisles and",p:12,x:898,y:1481,w:312,h:24},
{t:"rooms of the 15,000 square foot",p:12,x:898,y:1508,w:289,h:24},
{t:"store.",p:12,x:898,y:1535,w:49,h:24},
{t:"“Most people know what they",p:12,x:929,y:1562,w:272,h:24},
{t:"want, so we try not to bug them,”",p:12,x:898,y:1589,w:303,h:24},
{t:"Linda said. She disdains the sales",p:12,x:1269,y:187,w:303,h:24},
{t:"approach that encourages sales people",p:12,x:1269,y:213,w:345,h:24},
{t:"storming customers the second they",p:12,x:1269,y:240,w:324,h:24},
{t:"enter a store, then walk every inch of",p:12,x:1269,y:267,w:336,h:24},
{t:"the store with them breathing down",p:12,x:1269,y:294,w:321,h:24},
{t:"their necks.",p:12,x:1269,y:321,w:104,h:24},
{t:"“We just want them to know we are",p:12,x:1300,y:348,w:324,h:24},
{t:"here if they need help,” she said. There",p:12,x:1269,y:375,w:354,h:24},
{t:"are people who might not have the con-",p:12,x:1269,y:402,w:360,h:24},
{t:"fidence to pick out colors, or styles. If",p:12,x:1269,y:429,w:345,h:24},
{t:"that's the case, we are glad to offer",p:12,x:1269,y:456,w:314,h:24},
{t:"advice. Whether it's paint, or furniture",p:12,x:1269,y:483,w:345,h:24},
{t:"colors, or whatever, we will do that -",p:12,x:1269,y:510,w:334,h:24},
{t:"including going to a person's home and",p:12,x:1269,y:537,w:355,h:24},
{t:"measuring, or getting an idea for the",p:12,x:1269,y:564,w:329,h:24},
{t:"area where the furniture will",p:12,x:1355,y:591,w:257,h:24},
{t:"go.”",p:12,x:1355,y:618,w:38,h:24},
{t:"Farris’ early sales career",p:12,x:1386,y:645,w:220,h:24},
{t:"commitment to not stereotype",p:12,x:1355,y:672,w:270,h:24},
{t:"-- size-up customers -- is still",p:12,x:1355,y:699,w:265,h:24},
{t:"part her business philosophy. ",p:12,x:1355,y:726,w:268,h:24},
{t:"“We’re committed to do",p:12,x:1392,y:752,w:218,h:24},
{t:"whatever it takes, within rea-",p:12,x:1355,y:779,w:263,h:24},
{t:"son, to keep satisfied cus-",p:12,x:1355,y:806,w:233,h:24},
{t:"tomers,” she said. “I think that",p:12,x:1355,y:833,w:276,h:24},
{t:"is why we have many return-",p:12,x:1355,y:860,w:264,h:24},
{t:"ing customers. We also under-",p:12,x:1355,y:887,w:273,h:24},
{t:"stand that people are in differ-",p:12,x:1355,y:914,w:273,h:24},
{t:"ent stages of life when they go",p:12,x:1355,y:941,w:277,h:24},
{t:"shopping for furniture or a",p:12,x:1355,y:968,w:240,h:24},
{t:"mattress",p:12,x:1269,y:995,w:74,h:24},
{t:"“We have people come into the",p:12,x:1306,y:1022,w:283,h:24},
{t:"Dean Burton asked ",p:12,x:1144,y:926,w:176,h:20},
{t:"”Want to take a photo of a",p:12,x:1114,y:949,w:230,h:20},
{t:"satisfied customer?”",p:12,x:1140,y:971,w:177,h:20},
{t:"Dean Burton, Minister of",p:12,x:926,y:487,w:199,h:20},
{t:"Forsyth Christian Chuch, and",p:12,x:906,y:509,w:239,h:20},
{t:"his wife Martha,  ",p:12,x:961,y:531,w:140,h:20},
{t:"selected a new Mayo sofa",p:12,x:919,y:554,w:214,h:20},
{t:"Linda Farris helps Martha Burton celebrate her",p:12,x:1245,y:1557,w:382,h:20},
{t:"big Eight-O with a new sofa",p:12,x:1323,y:1580,w:226,h:20},
{t:"Page 13 Both Sides of the Bridge Vol 1   2010",p:13,x:1160,y:1609,w:452,h:29},
{t:"store wanting to furnish a second home. That",p:13,x:167,y:180,w:408,h:24},
{t:"may mean they are looking for high end fur-",p:13,x:167,y:207,w:403,h:24},
{t:"nishings. But, if that second home also func-",p:13,x:167,y:234,w:401,h:24},
{t:"tions as a rental, then that might not be the",p:13,x:167,y:261,w:386,h:24},
{t:"case. We let them look because we have plen-",p:13,x:167,y:288,w:415,h:24},
{t:"ty to see in our store.”",p:13,x:167,y:315,w:201,h:24},
{t:"In fact, the quaintness of her store front in",p:13,x:198,y:342,w:381,h:24},
{t:"Hollister’s Old Historic District can be mis-",p:13,x:167,y:369,w:397,h:24},
{t:"leading, until someone enters and sees the",p:13,x:167,y:396,w:380,h:24},
{t:"volume and variety of furniture a 15,000 foot",p:13,x:167,y:423,w:410,h:24},
{t:"area displays.",p:13,x:167,y:450,w:122,h:24},
{t:"“Sometimes people drive by our store",p:13,x:204,y:477,w:342,h:24},
{t:"front and because it’s an older building, they",p:13,x:167,y:504,w:404,h:24},
{t:"don’t know what kind of store we are, or",p:13,x:167,y:530,w:370,h:24},
{t:"what's inside,” Linda said. “That all changes",p:13,x:167,y:557,w:402,h:24},
{t:"once they come in. Then, they are very pleas-",p:13,x:167,y:584,w:413,h:24},
{t:"antly surprised. They really like it. They tell",p:13,x:167,y:611,w:399,h:24},
{t:"us that.” ",p:13,x:167,y:638,w:81,h:24},
{t:"Apartments and Resorts",p:13,x:167,y:1018,w:257,h:27},
{t:"Farris has worked to also provide good",p:13,x:198,y:1047,w:353,h:24},
{t:"and economical sources for companies need-",p:13,x:167,y:1074,w:406,h:24},
{t:"ing to buy mattresses and furniture in bulk to",p:13,x:167,y:1101,w:408,h:24},
{t:"furnish resorts and apartment buildings.",p:13,x:167,y:1128,w:359,h:24},
{t:"“Mike and I go out and talk to those ",p:13,x:198,y:1155,w:335,h:24},
{t:"people a couple times a week.”",p:13,x:167,y:1182,w:282,h:24},
{t:"Farris said of herself and Mike",p:13,x:167,y:1209,w:279,h:24},
{t:"Tyler who is the store manager at",p:13,x:167,y:1236,w:302,h:24},
{t:"Downing Street Furniture.",p:13,x:167,y:1263,w:237,h:24},
{t:"“He's a godsend,” She said.",p:13,x:198,y:1290,w:249,h:24},
{t:"“He keeps me organized.”",p:13,x:167,y:1317,w:237,h:24},
{t:"The store’s staff includes,",p:13,x:197,y:1344,w:232,h:24},
{t:"Tyler’s assistant, Dustin Rebbek,",p:13,x:167,y:1371,w:297,h:24},
{t:"and co-worker Diana Combs who",p:13,x:167,y:1398,w:305,h:24},
{t:"works with Linda in the show-",p:13,x:167,y:1425,w:277,h:24},
{t:"room.",p:13,x:167,y:1452,w:53,h:24},
{t:"Whether individual, couples,",p:13,x:197,y:1479,w:260,h:24},
{t:"or corporate buyers, Farris con-",p:13,x:167,y:1506,w:286,h:24},
{t:"stantly has one eye open to scout",p:13,x:167,y:1533,w:299,h:24},
{t:"the changes in the wholesale ",p:13,x:167,y:1559,w:265,h:24},
{t:"marketplace. ",p:13,x:167,y:1586,w:120,h:24},
{t:"“I’m",p:13,x:657,y:178,w:42,h:24},
{t:"always look-",p:13,x:626,y:205,w:115,h:24},
{t:"ing for new",p:13,x:626,y:232,w:104,h:24},
{t:"furniture,",p:13,x:626,y:259,w:84,h:24},
{t:"companies,",p:13,x:626,y:286,w:101,h:24},
{t:"new lines,”",p:13,x:626,y:313,w:101,h:24},
{t:"she said. “I",p:13,x:626,y:340,w:101,h:24},
{t:"just picked",p:13,x:626,y:367,w:98,h:24},
{t:"up one called",p:13,x:626,y:394,w:120,h:24},
{t:"Coast to",p:13,x:626,y:421,w:74,h:24},
{t:"Coast which",p:13,x:626,y:448,w:112,h:24},
{t:"offers unusu-",p:13,x:626,y:475,w:119,h:24},
{t:"al sized and",p:13,x:626,y:501,w:107,h:24},
{t:"shaped",p:13,x:626,y:528,w:62,h:24},
{t:"chairs, great",p:13,x:626,y:555,w:110,h:24},
{t:"little bombes, cabinets, ottomans, and stools.",p:13,x:626,y:582,w:405,h:24},
{t:"“My newest line of furniture is Mayo, a",p:13,x:663,y:609,w:360,h:24},
{t:"higher end furniture line” she said. “It’s all",p:13,x:626,y:636,w:388,h:24},
{t:"American-made, down to every",p:13,x:713,y:663,w:286,h:24},
{t:"screw and bolt. It’s stationary ",p:13,x:713,y:690,w:273,h:24},
{t:"furniture (not reclinable) that offers",p:13,x:713,y:717,w:321,h:24},
{t:"upholstered chairs, ottomans, sofas.",p:13,x:713,y:744,w:322,h:24},
{t:"The line offers a couple hundred",p:13,x:713,y:771,w:294,h:24},
{t:"choices of material including uphol-",p:13,x:713,y:798,w:327,h:24},
{t:"stered headboards.",p:13,x:713,y:825,w:167,h:24},
{t:"“I really try to keep the variety",p:13,x:744,y:852,w:280,h:24},
{t:"of inventory to fit the different",p:13,x:713,y:879,w:277,h:24},
{t:"stages of life,” she said. “I have",p:13,x:713,y:906,w:287,h:24},
{t:"sofas from $500 to $2000. I try to",p:13,x:713,y:933,w:307,h:24},
{t:"have a range for everybody. Young",p:13,x:713,y:960,w:316,h:24},
{t:"couples usually can't afford a $2000",p:13,x:712,y:987,w:326,h:24},
{t:"sofa, but couples who might have just sold",p:13,x:626,y:1014,w:386,h:24},
{t:"their property, are retiring, whatever, and on",p:13,x:626,y:1040,w:399,h:24},
{t:"their last hurrah, well, we have plenty for",p:13,x:626,y:1067,w:375,h:24},
{t:"them to choose from also. We have a lot of",p:13,x:626,y:1094,w:389,h:24},
{t:"repeat customers from the area because we",p:13,x:626,y:1121,w:388,h:24},
{t:"treat them right,” Farris said. “We try hard to",p:13,x:626,y:1148,w:408,h:24},
{t:"do what is right for them.",p:13,x:799,y:1175,w:231,h:24},
{t:"and give them outstanding",p:13,x:799,y:1202,w:239,h:24},
{t:"service. It's a fact of life",p:13,x:799,y:1229,w:218,h:24},
{t:"that what goes around,",p:13,x:799,y:1256,w:205,h:24},
{t:"comes around. That is my",p:13,x:799,y:1283,w:234,h:24},
{t:"motto.”",p:13,x:799,y:1310,w:68,h:24},
{t:"Downing Street",p:13,x:799,y:1363,w:161,h:27},
{t:"Furniture is open ",p:13,x:799,y:1393,w:189,h:27},
{t:"6 days a week,",p:13,x:799,y:1422,w:151,h:27},
{t:"from 9 to 6 Monday",p:13,x:799,y:1452,w:210,h:27},
{t:"through Saturday. ",p:13,x:799,y:1481,w:198,h:27},
{t:"Formore information,",p:13,x:799,y:1510,w:236,h:27},
{t:"call 417-334-5030. ",p:13,x:799,y:1540,w:195,h:27},
{t:"conversation sofa with leather detail by Mayo",p:13,x:256,y:975,w:369,h:20},
{t:"Premium Cigars, S",p:13,x:1145,y:875,w:175,h:24},
{t:"pirit s and beer available",p:13,x:1338,y:875,w:230,h:24},
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{t:"73rd Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team,",p:14,x:195,y:965,w:424,h:20},
{t:"82nd Airborne Division, checks a baby brought to the",p:14,x:195,y:988,w:434,h:20},
{t:"squadron's forward operating base in Port-au-Prince,",p:14,x:195,y:1010,w:432,h:20},
{t:"Haiti, on Jan. 18, 2010.  DoD photo by Fred W. Baker III. ",p:14,x:195,y:1032,w:431,h:20},
{t:"U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III ",p:14,x:693,y:799,w:298,h:20},
{t:"aircraft airdrops humanitarian aid into ",p:14,x:693,y:821,w:310,h:20},
{t:"Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and surrounding areas ",p:14,x:693,y:843,w:367,h:20},
{t:"on Jan. 18, 2010. DoD  photo by",p:14,x:693,y:865,w:246,h:20},
{t:"Tech. Sgt. James L. Harper Jr., U.S. Air Force. ",p:14,x:697,y:887,w:311,h:18},
{t:"U.S. Navy sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS",p:14,x:1180,y:1134,w:435,h:20},
{t:"Carl Vinson (CVN 70) treat a baby injured by the",p:14,x:1180,y:1156,w:398,h:20},
{t:"earthquake as the child's father watches in Port-au-",p:14,x:1180,y:1178,w:421,h:20},
{t:"Prince, Haiti. Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Adrian White",p:14,x:1180,y:1200,w:419,h:20},
{t:"A wounded Haitian man arrives at a medical triage process-",p:14,x:1125,y:667,w:483,h:20},
{t:"ing center in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, via an MH-60S Sea Hawk",p:14,x:1118,y:692,w:489,h:20},
{t:"helicopter during Operation Unified Response. There are",p:14,x:1118,y:714,w:458,h:20},
{t:"more than a dozen medical access points like this one across",p:14,x:1118,y:736,w:498,h:20},
{t:"the earthquake-battered city of Port-au-Prince. U.S. Navy photo",p:14,x:1118,y:758,w:494,h:20},
{t:"by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Timothy Wilson",p:14,x:1118,y:780,w:404,h:18},
{t:"Earthquake victims in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, await continued relief",p:14,x:682,y:1269,w:534,h:20},
{t:"efforts from U.S. service members as well as military personnel",p:14,x:682,y:1292,w:520,h:20},
{t:"from other countries Jan. 21, 2010.  DoD photo by Fred W. Baker ",p:14,x:682,y:1314,w:500,h:20},
{t:"U.S. Army soldiers unload food and supplies from a Navy MH-",p:14,x:186,y:628,w:509,h:20},
{t:"53E Sea Dragon helicopter from the aircraft carrier USS Carl",p:14,x:186,y:650,w:497,h:20},
{t:"Vinson (CVN 70) at the airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Jan.",p:14,x:186,y:672,w:511,h:20},
{t:"15, 2010. DoD photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Candice B. Villarreal,",p:14,x:186,y:694,w:482,h:20},
{t:"U.S. Coast Guard Petty",p:14,x:181,y:1382,w:193,h:20},
{t:"Officer 2nd Class Jose",p:14,x:181,y:1404,w:186,h:20},
{t:"Estrada, an information",p:14,x:181,y:1426,w:190,h:20},
{t:"technician aboard the",p:14,x:181,y:1448,w:176,h:20},
{t:"Coast Guard Cutter",p:14,x:181,y:1470,w:160,h:20},
{t:"Tahoma, rushes an injured",p:14,x:181,y:1492,w:218,h:20},
{t:"Haitian girl to an awaiting",p:14,x:181,y:1514,w:207,h:20},
{t:"helicopter DoD photo by Petty",p:14,x:181,y:1536,w:216,h:20},
{t:"Officer 3rd Class Brandyn Hill,",p:14,x:181,y:1558,w:207,h:18},
{t:"U.S. Coast Guard",p:14,x:181,y:1578,w:116,h:18},
{t:"U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer",p:14,x:431,y:1451,w:238,h:20},
{t:"Rioni, a member of a Maritime",p:14,x:431,y:1473,w:248,h:20},
{t:"Civil Affairs team, gives water to",p:14,x:431,y:1496,w:262,h:20},
{t:"a severely dehydrated Haitian",p:14,x:431,y:1518,w:244,h:20},
{t:"child in Bonel, Haiti, on Jan. 19,",p:14,x:431,y:1540,w:260,h:20},
{t:"2010.",p:14,x:431,y:1562,w:45,h:20},
{t:"DoD photo by Petty Officer 1st",p:14,x:491,y:1564,w:207,h:18},
{t:"Class Monique Hilley, U.S. Navy. ",p:14,x:431,y:1584,w:228,h:18},
{t:"Lance Cpl. Alfred, Battalion Landing Team,",p:14,x:1256,y:1485,w:349,h:20},
{t:"1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 24th",p:14,x:1256,y:1507,w:330,h:20},
{t:"MEU, shares a laugh with some children in",p:14,x:1256,y:1529,w:351,h:20},
{t:"the town of Mirebalais, Haiti during a disas-",p:14,x:1256,y:1551,w:354,h:20},
{t:"ter relief assessment of the area. U.S.Marine",p:14,x:1256,y:1573,w:351,h:20},
{t:"Corps photo.",p:14,x:1256,y:1595,w:84,h:18},
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{t:"Damage Controlman 3rd",p:14,x:722,y:1387,w:202,h:20},
{t:"Class Cameron Croteau,",p:14,x:722,y:1409,w:203,h:20},
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{t:"Haitian girl to Coast",p:14,x:722,y:1497,w:161,h:20},
{t:"Guard HH-60J Jayhawk",p:14,x:722,y:1519,w:196,h:20},
{t:"helicopter  U.S. Coast Guard",p:14,x:722,y:1541,w:206,h:20},
{t:"photo by Petty Officer 3rd",p:14,x:722,y:1563,w:173,h:18},
{t:"Class Brandyn Hill",p:14,x:722,y:1583,w:126,h:18},
{t:"Page 15 Both Sides of the Bridge Vol 1   2010",p:15,x:1147,y:1615,w:452,h:29},
{t:"Our Troops in Afghanistan",p:15,x:230,y:176,w:489,h:64},
{t:"As you sip your morning coffee, dwelling on what seems to be an",p:15,x:215,y:273,w:498,h:20},
{t:"impossibly long and important laundry list of things you need to get done",p:15,x:196,y:297,w:545,h:20},
{t:"today, take a moment to remember our troops. Scattered around the",p:15,x:196,y:319,w:499,h:20},
{t:"world, soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, and coastguardsmen, rising each",p:15,x:196,y:341,w:545,h:20},
{t:"and every day to faithfully perform the duties they have been assigned.",p:15,x:196,y:363,w:526,h:20},
{t:"Many have interrupted civilian jobs to serve. Many will return to begin",p:15,x:196,y:385,w:527,h:20},
{t:"the process of switching gears to settle back into civilian life. Some will",p:15,x:196,y:407,w:534,h:20},
{t:"return fallen in the",p:15,x:574,y:429,w:137,h:20},
{t:"line of duty. Some",p:15,x:574,y:451,w:135,h:20},
{t:"will arrive home, but",p:15,x:574,y:473,w:155,h:20},
{t:"have to return to duty",p:15,x:574,y:496,w:160,h:20},
{t:"again.",p:15,x:574,y:518,w:44,h:20},
{t:"Most will tell you",p:15,x:599,y:540,w:132,h:20},
{t:"thanks are not neces-",p:15,x:574,y:562,w:155,h:20},
{t:"sary because they",p:15,x:574,y:584,w:130,h:20},
{t:"were only doing what",p:15,x:574,y:606,w:161,h:20},
{t:"was expected of them",p:15,x:574,y:628,w:161,h:20},
{t:"-- their duty. ",p:15,x:574,y:650,w:97,h:20},
{t:"If you know one of",p:15,x:594,y:672,w:142,h:20},
{t:"those Soldiers,",p:15,x:574,y:694,w:108,h:20},
{t:"Sailors, Airmen,",p:15,x:574,y:716,w:120,h:20},
{t:"Marines, or",p:15,x:574,y:738,w:85,h:20},
{t:"Coastguardsmen, tell",p:15,x:574,y:760,w:155,h:20},
{t:"them thanks anyway.",p:15,x:574,y:782,w:155,h:20},
{t:"U.S. Air Force",p:15,x:585,y:920,w:113,h:20},
{t:"pararescuemen",p:15,x:585,y:942,w:126,h:20},
{t:"from the 66th",p:15,x:585,y:964,w:101,h:20},
{t:"Expeditionary Rescue",p:15,x:585,y:986,w:167,h:20},
{t:"Squadron deployed to",p:15,x:585,y:1008,w:168,h:20},
{t:"Camp Bastion,",p:15,x:585,y:1030,w:112,h:20},
{t:"Afghanistan, provides",p:15,x:585,y:1052,w:165,h:20},
{t:"medical attention to",p:15,x:585,y:1074,w:149,h:20},
{t:"an Afghan who has",p:15,x:585,y:1096,w:147,h:20},
{t:"suffered gunshot",p:15,x:585,y:1118,w:127,h:20},
{t:"injuries on Dec. 8,",p:15,x:585,y:1140,w:138,h:20},
{t:"2009. The parares-",p:15,x:585,y:1162,w:146,h:20},
{t:"cuemen will adminis-",p:15,x:585,y:1184,w:159,h:20},
{t:"ter medical care while",p:15,x:585,y:1207,w:167,h:20},
{t:"in transit to a medical",p:15,x:585,y:1229,w:163,h:20},
{t:"facility.   ",p:15,x:585,y:1251,w:66,h:20},
{t:"DoD photo by Staff Sgt.",p:15,x:585,y:1273,w:160,h:18},
{t:"Angelita Lawrence,",p:15,x:585,y:1293,w:129,h:18},
{t:"U.S. Air Force. ",p:15,x:585,y:1312,w:103,h:18},
{t:"U.S .Marine Corps 2nd",p:15,x:179,y:1306,w:185,h:20},
{t:"Lt. Johanna Shaffer",p:15,x:179,y:1328,w:153,h:20},
{t:"shares a cookie and a",p:15,x:179,y:1350,w:173,h:20},
{t:"smile with an Afghan",p:15,x:179,y:1372,w:161,h:20},
{t:"child while under the",p:15,x:179,y:1394,w:160,h:20},
{t:"watchful security of",p:15,x:179,y:1417,w:149,h:20},
{t:"Marines assigned to 3rd",p:15,x:179,y:1439,w:188,h:20},
{t:"Battalion, 8th Marine",p:15,x:179,y:1461,w:161,h:20},
{t:"Regiment, during her",p:15,x:179,y:1483,w:164,h:20},
{t:"all-female team's first",p:15,x:179,y:1505,w:165,h:20},
{t:"mission in Farah",p:15,x:179,y:1527,w:129,h:20},
{t:"province in 2009.",p:15,x:179,y:1549,w:134,h:20},
{t:"Photo by Lance Cpl. ",p:15,x:179,y:1571,w:146,h:18},
{t:"Monty Burton ",p:15,x:179,y:1591,w:97,h:18},
{t:"A U.S. Army soldier from Apache troop, 3rd",p:15,x:173,y:815,w:354,h:19},
{t:"Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade",p:15,x:173,y:837,w:371,h:19},
{t:"Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division signals the ",p:15,x:173,y:858,w:375,h:19},
{t:"location of a rally point to the soldiers behind him",p:15,x:173,y:879,w:390,h:19},
{t:"while on patrol in Naray, Afghanistan, on Jan. 4,",p:15,x:173,y:901,w:379,h:19},
{t:"2010.   DoD photo by Sgt. Jennifer Cohen, U.S. Army.",p:15,x:173,y:922,w:388,h:19},
{t:"Page 16 Both Sides of the Bridge Vol 1     2010",p:16,x:173,y:1599,w:464,h:29},
{t:"Looking  Around  Town",p:16,x:342,y:160,w:847,h:203},
{t:"Looking Around Town",p:16,x:335,y:153,w:847,h:203},
{t:"Getting that fishing thing",p:16,x:1342,y:758,w:244,h:22},
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{t:"this couples’ enthusiasm for",p:16,x:1342,y:831,w:252,h:22},
{t:"trying their luck.on Lake",p:16,x:1342,y:856,w:217,h:22},
{t:"Taneycomo.",p:16,x:1342,y:880,w:110,h:22},
{t:"Actor Vince Vaughn showed up this winter at",p:16,x:795,y:374,w:395,h:20},
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{t:"So, what was he doing in town? Vacationing?",p:16,x:790,y:462,w:371,h:20},
{t:"Maybe. With him at the table in the picture is a small",p:16,x:773,y:484,w:430,h:20},
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{t:"Do we know the real answer to why Vince was",p:16,x:801,y:660,w:382,h:20},
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{t:"We’re just guessing like you.",p:16,x:801,y:709,w:234,h:20},
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{t:"who will not",p:16,x:1508,y:1383,w:95,h:20},
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{t:"recovery from a sports injury.”",p:18,x:873,y:1024,w:303,h:27},
{t:"Several studies show that ",p:18,x:906,y:1054,w:256,h:27},
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{t:"serotonin and dopamine. Those",p:18,x:873,y:1171,w:308,h:27},
{t:"changes slow your heart rate,",p:18,x:873,y:1201,w:288,h:27},
{t:"reduce blood pressure, and block",p:18,x:873,y:1230,w:325,h:27},
{t:"your nervous system's pain recep-",p:18,x:873,y:1260,w:334,h:27},
{t:"tors. Massage also increases blood",p:18,x:873,y:1289,w:340,h:27},
{t:"flow to the muscles, which may",p:18,x:873,y:1318,w:314,h:27},
{t:"help them heal.",p:18,x:873,y:1348,w:151,h:27},
{t:"Tiffany Field, PhD, director of",p:18,x:906,y:1377,w:301,h:27},
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{t:"University of Miami School of",p:18,x:873,y:1436,w:304,h:27},
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{t:"seems to ease distress from",p:18,x:873,y:1495,w:269,h:27},
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{t:"cer, as well as the body tenderness",p:18,x:873,y:1554,w:340,h:27},
{t:"seen with fibromyalgia.  ",p:18,x:873,y:1583,w:246,h:27},
{t:"“Fluctuations in several types",p:18,x:1311,y:614,w:292,h:27},
{t:"of brain waves either relax you or",p:18,x:1277,y:643,w:334,h:27},
{t:"wake you up. Massage increases",p:18,x:1277,y:672,w:321,h:27},
{t:"delta waves-those linked with",p:18,x:1277,y:702,w:293,h:27},
{t:"deep sleep-according to a study at",p:18,x:1277,y:731,w:335,h:27},
{t:"the Touch Research Institute.",p:18,x:1277,y:761,w:286,h:27},
{t:"“That's why it's easy to drift off",p:18,x:1277,y:790,w:312,h:27},
{t:"on the massage table,” Field said.",p:18,x:1277,y:819,w:331,h:27},
{t:"Deep Tissue massage prevents",p:18,x:1311,y:849,w:300,h:27},
{t:"injuries and loss of joint mobility",p:18,x:1277,y:878,w:329,h:27},
{t:"by releasing muscle tension and",p:18,x:1277,y:908,w:315,h:27},
{t:"restoring balance to the musculo-",p:18,x:1277,y:937,w:329,h:27},
{t:"skeletal system.  Sports massage",p:18,x:1277,y:966,w:321,h:27},
{t:"plays a major role in the athlete's",p:18,x:1277,y:996,w:326,h:27},
{t:"preparation before an event as it",p:18,x:1277,y:1025,w:318,h:27},
{t:"can improve performance and",p:18,x:1277,y:1055,w:295,h:27},
{t:"endurance by removing the build",p:18,x:1277,y:1084,w:326,h:27},
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{t:"also stretches muscles, tendons",p:18,x:1277,y:1143,w:306,h:27},
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{t:"the exchange of fluids which",p:18,x:1277,y:1319,w:285,h:27},
{t:"improves the removal of waste",p:18,x:1277,y:1349,w:304,h:27},
{t:"products such as lactic acid,",p:18,x:1277,y:1378,w:276,h:27},
{t:"which builds up during and after",p:18,x:1277,y:1407,w:322,h:27},
{t:"vigorous exercise.",p:18,x:1277,y:1437,w:178,h:27},
{t:"Whatever your goal is in",p:18,x:1310,y:1466,w:244,h:27},
{t:"attaining health and wellness,",p:18,x:1277,y:1496,w:291,h:27},
{t:"massage therapy is a great addi-",p:18,x:1277,y:1525,w:316,h:27},
{t:"tion which will benefit you in all",p:18,x:1277,y:1554,w:324,h:27},
{t:"areas of your life.",p:18,x:1277,y:1584,w:174,h:27},
{t:"Need to De-Stress?",p:18,x:865,y:196,w:295,h:55},
{t:"Check Out the",p:18,x:865,y:246,w:304,h:78},
{t:"Benefits of Massage",p:18,x:865,y:314,w:429,h:78},
{t:"Susan Clark, LMT",p:18,x:1352,y:571,w:206,h:27},
{t:"by Susan Clark, LMT",p:18,x:871,y:388,w:192,h:22},
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