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In case you missed it, this blog on Sustainable Business Strategies for 2012 was published on Triple Pundit on January 4th.
As you go about developing or revising your sustainable business strategies, it is worth reviewing last year's key developments in important areas of business strategy.
They will only grow in importance this year.
Rather than focus on particular stories ably summarized elsewhere, here are key strategic themes and the underlying research that you can use as practical guidance.
Core capabilities
1. Business Value of Sustainability: The best work on the business value of sustainability in 2012 showed that sustainable businesses significantly outperform unsustainable businesses in both market value and book value (e.g., ROA, ROE) over the long term. Expect more outstanding work in this area.
2. Sustainable Innovation: Business model innovations that are driven by sustainability got attention: dematerialization, open loops, low-carbon energy, and restorative innovations. The industrial Internet got a lot of attention, while an annual assessment of sustainability practices showed that sustainable innovation was the common thread among successful sustainability programs.
3. Consumers: The environment continued to rate low in national importance for consumers globally. But the silver lining was that Americans are increasingly linking climate change and extreme weather. The rest of the world continues to lead the U.S. in seeing signs of climate change.
4. Emerging Markets: Executives in emerging markets say that sustainability is more critical to business than those in developed markets. But poor disclosure of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues is the biggest challenge to making investments in emerging markets.
5. Megatrends: Sustainability megatrends got increasingly factored into strategic planning, with improved analysis of the differential exposure of industries. Zero-impact growth gathered momentum, as the top five factors driving sustainability initiatives were better understood.
6. Reporting: Sustainability reporting gained momentum, with most CFOs of global companies saying sustainability challenges will alter financial reporting and auditing. A framework for integrated reporting began to be put together, while voluntary accounting standards for sustainability reporting got started through the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board.
7. Risk Management: Corporate planners got better at modeling climate change risks. The short and long-term physical and economic impacts of climate change by business sectors got more attention. Eighty-three percent of the S&P 500 incorporated climate change into its business processes for managing enterprise-level risk. The concern with business resilience to climate change increased. 2012 is likely to break the 2011 record of natural disasters costing $380 billion globally, with Hurricane Sandy already clocking in at $50 billion.
Stakeholder management
8. Suppliers: Resilient supply chains became more critical to business strategy, whether through new models for dealing with transportation and supply risk, a more comprehensive view, better supplier self-assessment, or a more aggressive, risk-focused stance given the world is at risk of 6°C warming. Rising fuel costs led to a rethinking of existing transportation practices, as well as a rethinking of current approaches to sustainable packaging.
9. Business Management: The success of corporate sustainability champions was shown to depend more on their relationships with their internal business than subject matter knowledge. Becoming a sustainable company required leadership commitment, stakeholder and employee engagement, and disciplined mechanisms for execution.
10. Investors: Sustainable and responsible investing accounted for one out of every nine dollars under professional management in the U.S. In 2012, $3.74 trillion in U.S.-domiciled assets were engaged in sustainable and responsible investing practices. Corporate cost savings from sustainability and rising expectations of limited partners were the biggest reasons for their increased focus on ESG issues. Comparatively, while U.S.-based investors mainly focused on eco-efficiency initiatives, EU-based investors used a wider range of ESG issues.
Resource management
11. Food and Water: There was a lot more attention to how feeding the world in the future is increasingly a daunting challenge, as extreme weather exacerbated the production of food and increases food prices, and put greater pressure on smallholder farmers who comprise 50 percent of the malnourished. Attention grew on reducing the 40 percent of food (worth roughly $165 billion) in the U.S. that currently gets wasted.
Interest in water escalated rapidly, with long-term projections that 45 percent of the expected worldwide GDP of $63 trillion in 2050 will be at risk because of business-as-usual practices for water management. Sustainable water strategies increasingly emphasize local solutions and working with stakeholders at the watershed level. Disclosures on water risks grew, but disclosure of water footprints continued to be slow. The value of water to U.S. industries saw a major shift. Despite these trends, water-related concerns have not hit boardrooms yet.
12. Energy: The EIA's 2012 projections got attention, especially that U.S. reliance on imported oil will reduce as domestic production of natural gas and domestic crude oil (from tight oil and shale resources) will exceed consumption. Also, coal-fired plants are being retired at a faster rate, though not fast enough for many.
The global outlook for clean energy was both good and bad news in 2012. Mature clean energy sources such as hydro, biomass, solar PV and onshore wind made good progress. But less mature clean energy sources, such as CCS, offshore wind, and concentrated solar power, are not growing fast enough. Despite potential savings and job opportunities from energy efficiency, the worldwide lack of progress on it has been equally alarming.
13. Natural resources: 2012 was the year in which business began to recognize the vast scale of its impacts and dependencies on nature. Nature provides $72 trillion worth of free services to the global economy every year, but we lose about $6.6 trillion in natural assets every year due to business. Well-publicized corporate actions included PUMA's Environment P&L Coalition (which focuses heavily on natural capital), Dow's partnership with The Nature Conservancy to launch pilots on evaluating natural capital, etc. The TEEB for Business Coalition got established to drive corporate action on natural capital.
What is needed is a framework for corporate change that accelerates the adoption of natural capital in companies (Disclosure: I am leading a project in this area for TEEB for Business Coalition).
And that was the year for sustainable business strategies.


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Abidjan (Fides Service)- "We still live a situation of war, despite the peace agreements and the setting up of the national unity government" a missionary in Korhogo, in northern Ivory Coast, reports to Fides Service. "It is exactly one year now that the north of the country has been under control of the rebels of the Patriotic Movement of Ivory Coast" he adds. "Everything is blocked, very few vehicles are seen on the roads, people have no money because the banks are closed and many have lost their jobs ".
"The cease fire which has lasted for several months is now threatened" the missionary says. "After the mid August killing of two French soldiers members of the interposition contingent and the discovery of a plan to assassinate President Gbagbo, signals of war are multiplying. Tension is in the air. We all fear hostilities will resume even more virulent than ever because the warring parties have had time to rearm".
In this difficult situation the missionaries continue their work of evangelisation and assistance. "We manage to carry on with our pastoral activities and catechesis" the missionary says "even though it means considerable personal sacrifice also on the part of priests no longer young. I myself must ride between 30 and 60 km on a small motorbike to say mass in villages without a priest. Bikes are the only means we can use, anything better would be immediately stolen.".
Ivory Coast has lived a situation of tension since last September when, following an unsuccessful coup, the north and the west of the country fell under the control of a series of different rebels movements. Fighting between forces loyal to President Laurent Gbagbo and rebels continued for several months until a cease fire was declared and a peace agreement reached (signed in France in January) which included the establishment of a national unity government formed of members of the President's party and the parties of the rebels. However the new government has been blocked by a dispute over the appointment of Defence and Internal ministers. At the end of August the discovery of a plan to kill President Gbagbo increased the tension. About 50 people, including two army generals were arrested on charges of being involved in the plot. The French police also arrested 11 men, most of them mercenaries, suspected of supporting the coup in Ivory Coast. (L.M.) (Agenzia Fides (2/9/2003 lines 36 words 481)

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The following are some stories in Russia's newspapers on Thursday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on changes in the presidential administration. All officials of the administration have kept their posts, the newspaper writes.
- Vitaly Vantsev, co-owner of the Vnukovo airport, the third in terms of passenger traffic in Russia, will buy a blocking stake in the airport from the state. That will help to attract investors, daily said.
- Spending on healthcare in Russia stands at about 3.5 percent of GDP, compared to 7.2 percent in the European Union. About a third of the healthcare budget in Russia is spent inefficiently, according to Boston Consulting Group.
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The groundbreaking Pawâkan Macbeth is Indigenous playwright, Reneltta Arluk's reimagining of Shakespeare's darkest play into Cree history, legend and cosmology.
Set in Plains Cree territory in the 1870s, before the establishment of First Nations reserves, Pawâkan Macbeth takes place in a time when First Nations warred with each other and the Canadian Government over territory, food supply and trade. Harsh environments brought immense fear, starvation, and uncertainty together to awaken the darkest of Cree spirits, the Wihtiko – an evil being with an insatiable appetite for human flesh.Read More


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Author: Siena Helland
I have been playing soccer for as long as I can remember, and I probably learned to kick a ball
before I learned to walk. The sport has been a large part of my life and has shaped me into the
person I am today. My dad introduced me to the sport at a young age, and my love for the game led me to playing for a club team. From there, I traveled across the United States competing against some of the top teams in the country, and I had my sights set on playing in college. As I was nearing the end of my high school years and preparing for college, I had realized that playing soccer was no longer fun. I no longer was excited to go to practice, compete in games, or wanted to play in college. My passion for the game was replaced by anxiety, and I was forced to outplay my friends so the college scouts would want me and not them. The pressure got to me, and by the end of my junior year of high school, I left my competitive team and lost my favoritesport.
After seeing the sadness from losing one of my favorite pass times, my dad had found a co-ed
adult team that I could join. My senior year of high school I had a trial run and they immediately invited me to join their team. It's now been three years and I continue to play every week with this team. This league is competitive and we play against good teams, but there is no pressure to be perfect, no one to impress, and no one subbing you out if you miss hit a ball. I finally found an atmosphere that allowed me to play soccer in a relaxed and pressure-free environment, providing me the happiness I'd been searching for.
Every week I look forward to my Thursday night games and being able to exercise, clear my
mind, and participate in an activity that I love. There are so many of us that exercise and play
sports in negative environments or under conditions that do not give us happiness, but instead
cause us stress. Exercise is supposed to be a stress reliever and provide us happiness along with good health. By finding joy in exercising, you create a healthy environment for yourself, not only physically, but mentally as well. Exercising can help you clear your mind of stressors and think about what's important to you. It can also help you find a positive attitude, boost your self-esteem, and bring happiness into your life. Exercising and playing a sport is one thing, but if you can do this while reducing stress and pressure and incorporating more passion and joy, the benefits of exercising will increase, and your well-being will thank you.
Organic Facts. "Surprising Benefits of Playing Sports" Organic Facts.
https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/other/health- benefits-of- playing-sports.html.
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Yugoslav Sign Language
|Yugoslav Sign Language
|Croatian Sign Language
Kosovar Sign Language
Serbian Sign Language
Slovenian Sign Language
|Native to
|Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia
Native speakers
|ca. 23,000 (2010–2014)[1]
French Sign
|Language codes
ysl – inclusive code
Individual code:
csq – Croatian SL
The deaf sign language of the nations of the former Yugoslavia, known variously as Croatian Sign Language (Hrvatski znakovni jezik, HZJ), Kosovar Sign Language, Serbian Sign Language, Slovenian Sign Language, or Yugoslav Sign Language (YSL), got its start when children were sent to schools for the deaf in Austro-Hungary in the early 19th century.[3] The first two local schools opened in 1840 in Slovenia and in 1885 in Croatia.
Dialectical distinctions remain between Slovene, Croatian, and Serbian sign language, with separate (as well as unified) dictionaries being published. These varieties are reported to be mutually intelligible, but the actual amount of variation, and the degree to which the varieties should be considered one language or separate languages, has not been systematically assessed; nor is much known about the sign language situation in other Balkan states.[4]
A two-handed manual alphabet is in widespread use; a one-handed alphabet based on the international manual alphabet, though less commonly used, has official status.[3]
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the deaf have the same language rights with sign language as the hearing do with oral language. Interpreters must be provided between sign and Serbo-Croatian for deaf people dealing with government bodies, and government television broadcasts must be translated into sign language. A Commission for the Sign Language is composed of members representing education, linguistics/pedogogy, and the three constituent nations of Bosnia.[5] By law, Croatian Radiotelevision is to promote the translation of programs into sign language.[6] In Kosovo, sign-language interpreters appear on television newscasts.
See also[edit]
- Macedonian Sign Language (identity unclear)
- ^ Yugoslav Sign Language at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
Croatian SL at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
- ^ Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin, eds. (2017). "Yugoslav Sign". Glottolog 3.0. Jena, Germany: Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History.
- ^ a b van Cleve, John V. 1987. Gallaudet encyclopedia of Deaf people and deafness. Vol. 3, pp. 116-118. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company.
- ^ Bickford, J. Albert. 2005. The Signed Languages of Eastern Europe, pp. 15-16.
- ^ The right to sign language in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- ^ Zakon o Hrvatskoj Radioteleviziji
External links[edit]
- (in Croatian) Dictionary of Croatian Sign Language


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If you're looking into becoming a teacher, you're probably wondering, "How much does a teaching degree cost?" Many factors go into this answer, so it is not exactly an easy question to answer. The cost of a teaching degree will depend on what school you attend, whether you take classes online or at a traditional campus, what kind of teacher you want to become and how long you take to finish school. Private colleges will, of course, cost more, and some types of teaching jobs require higher levels of education and training, which raises the price. All things considered, though, the rewards of getting a teaching degree make the cost worthwhile.
In order to become a teacher at a K-12 school, you must start by obtaining a bachelor's degree in a subject of your choice. If you want to teach at an elementary school you may get this degree in early childhood education, but if you want to teach a middle school or high school subject you will need to study that subject during your undergraduate education. Then you will need to complete a credentialing program, which may take one year to 18 months. Teachers in special education, math and science may also have to complete more specialized credentialing programs to begin their careers.
The answer to "how much does a teaching degree cost" depends on what route you take to get the degree. If you complete the first two years of your undergraduate degree at a community college, then attend a state university for the last two years and your credential program, you will save a lot of money. Community college costs vary by state, but you can expect to pay approximately $2,500 in tuition and another few hundred dollars in books per year. The average cost of four-year public colleges and universities is around $7,000 per year plus books and fees, but a private college education can cost more than $26,000 per year plus books and fees!
So, if you're still wondering "how much does a teaching degree cost," start researching the schools of your choice. There are ways to save money if you try.


text: SARGENT Wins 2012 Product Innovation Award from Architectural Products IN100 Lock with Aperio Wireless Technology Honored for Innovation December 12, 2012 - As part of the Aperio family of wireless locks, the IN100 makes access control easy and affordable, offering effortless expansion of existing access control systems. "SARGENT is honored to receive a 2012 Product Innovation Award for the IN100," said Peter Boriskin, Director of Product Management – Electronic Access Control, for ASSA ABLOY Americas. "Judged by a group of 50 independent industry professionals, the PIA program is an impartial product review that allows Architectural Products Magazine to present to its readers, items their peers found innovative. This award underscores our continued commitment to developing unique and valuable access control solutions for a variety of applications ranging from commercial office space to critical infrastructure." Available in cylindrical or mortise lock configurations, the SARGENT IN100 lockset supports HID® 125kHz prox or 13.56 MHz iCLASS® contactless credentials. The IN100 features an integrated reader, monitoring and a wireless radio, simplifying installation and reducing material costs. "Building on the success of last year's inaugural program, our second edition of the awards proves commercial building manufacturers are committed to, and are working arduously toward, delivering more sustainable products, as well as products that deliver better performance, life and affordability," said Jim Crockett, Editorial Director, Architectural Products Magazine. ABOUT ASSA ABLOY ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in door opening solutions, dedicated to satisfying end-user demands for security, safety and convenience. For more information visit https://www.assaabloy.com/en/com/. ABOUT SARGENT Founded in the early 1800's, SARGENT is a market leader in locksets, cylinders, door closers, exit devices, electro-mechanical products and access control systems for new construction, renovation and replacement applications. The company's customer base includes commercial construction, institutional, and industrial markets. Included in SARGENT's product offerings are windstorm certified locks and exit devices, hardwired and wireless access control devices, designer levers and an antimicrobial hardware coating. Visit our website for bored lock, mortise lock, exit device and key system product specifications. www.sargentlock.com # # #


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Stocks, N. G. and Mannella, R. and McClintock, Peter V. E. (1990) Influence of random fluctuations on delayed bifurcations. II. The cases of white and colored additive and multiplicative noise. Physical review a, 42 (6). pp. 3356-3362. ISSN 1050-2947
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The influence of noise on the delay of a bifurcation point in the presence of a swept control parameter has been investigated theoretically, by digital simulation and by analog electronic experiment. The results obtained in an earlier paper [N. G. Stocks, R. Mannella, and P. V. E. McClintock, Phys. Rev. A 40, 5361 (989)] have thereby been extended and complemented. In particular, exact analytic expressions have been derived for the time-dependent probability densities P(x,t), and these have been used to obtain the mean first-passage time t*MFPT for x^2(t) to reach a threshold under the influence of Gaussian fluctuations, in several contexts: additive external white noise, additive external exponentially correlated noise, additive internal white noise, additive internal exponentially correlated noise, multiplicative white and colored noise. Based on Zeghlache, Mandel, and Van den Broeck's [Phys. Rev. A 40, 286 (989)] alternative definition of the bifurcation time t*moment in terms of the evolution of the second moment [x^2(t)], an expression is derived for t*moment for the general case of combined additive and multiplicative noises. The calculations are tested by comparison with the results of analog experiments and digital simulations, with which they are shown to be in excellent agreement.
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Sanur refers to the southeast Balinese coastal area which belongs to Denpasar city. It stretches for about 5 km from north to south and is best-known for the golden sand beach, ideally good for sunrise adventure. Restaurants and bars from local to world class dominate this lovely spot. It's the gate for runaways seeking serenity and peace, to the exotic islands called Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida.
The annual International Kite Festival featuring giant kites in different shapes and colors is always held in Sanur. Le Mayer Museum is another must-visit spot as it offers an incredible piece of work from a Belgian impressionist, Adrian Je Le Mayer. The visitors can take a diving class offered by diving operators scattered across the area. Furthermore, there are numerous shops to satisfy your shopping addiction; the lost lining Jalan Danau Tamblingan.
Featuring free WiFi and an outdoor pool, RedDoorz @ Ngurah Rai Sanur 2 offers accommodation in Sanur, 6 km from Serangan Turtle Island. Each room at this guest house is air conditioned and features a flat-screen TV.
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Abortion is the termination of an unwanted pregnancy. But is it perceived so in India? Well, definitely not. In India, people perceive abortion as a 'crime'. However, it would not be correct to say that our government and people have not taken any initiative to change this deep-rooted belief. Many campaigns and policies were launched by organisations and activists to bring about a change in the way abortion is perceived in society. But the fact is that in spite of many endeavours there is still stigma around abortion.
The MTP act of 1971, is necessary in a country like ours where unsafe abortions are rampant. However, at implementation level, there are many loopholes in the act that need to be fulfilled. The act specifically mentions that in case of contraceptive failure, a 'married woman' can opt for safe abortion services. But, what about the unmarried women? As a society, can we deny the fact that casual sex or pre-marital sex is a choice anyone can make? Apart from this, it also addresses abortion specifically as a surgical procedure that needs to be performed at a clinic, when in fact there are other methods (such as pills) which also help terminate pregnancies safely and may be performed even at home on adequate dosage suggested by the medical practitioner. Besides, the qualification that the MTP act mentions while defining a medical practitioner, narrows the possibility of ANMs and other experienced doctors from providing these services. Hence, many individuals and organisations including FPA India, are fighting for amendments in the MTP act for better implementation.
In the well-known case of Suchita Srivastava and Anr v/s Chandigarh Administration, a bench of three judges granted a mentally retarded 19 to 20-year-old woman, the right to terminate her pregnancy of above 20 weeks. Similarly, in July 2016, the Supreme Court (SC) allowed a 26-year-old alleged rape victim to abort her 24-week-old foetus with several abnormalities. There have been such cases from past years where the SC had has allowed to terminate pregnancies of more than twenty weeks. But, these cases were called 'Exceptions to the rule'.
In another case in Mumbai, Haresh and Niketa Mehta knocked the door of the court for the termination of 26-week-old pregnancy as the foetus was diagnosed with the congenital heart disease. But, Bombay High Court (HC) rejected the couple's plea by saying "medical experts had not categorically stated the child would suffer from serious handicaps". However the pregnancy ended in a miscarriage. Was the decision of the Bombay HC right? It was in fact, a violation of the fundamental right mentioned under article 21 of the Indian Constitution which states "Right to life and liberty''.
In the above case, the court's decision was risking the life of the petitioner and also affecting her mental health. Setting a limit for the termination of a pregnancy of up to 20 weeks is a shackle to the liberty and freedom of the human right of women. When the MTP act was legalised, we did not have adequate facilities to diagnose any defect in the foetus. But today, we have all the facilities to detect abnormalities or terminate pregnancies between and beyond 24-26 weeks. However, the irony is that as per the law, a pregnancy can be terminated only up to 20 weeks.
A common issue raised in society is "whether a mother has a right to abortion vis-a-vis the right to life of the unborn". However, how could a woman be forced into taking up a responsibility she is not yet ready for? If a woman does not want to continue with her pregnancy, it should be her decision and should be respected by everyone. But, sex-selective abortion is very much illegal under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act of 1994 and should not be supported in any way.
There is a thin line in the interpretations of the MTP and the PCPNDT Acts. Moreover, there are ambiguities in the interpretation of the laws by regulating agencies. Many medical practitioners are not able to state the right reason for the abortion. In our country, many sex-selective abortions are forced upon women by their families, under the garb of 'Unwanted Pregnancies'. At the same time, many truly unwanted pregnancies are interpreted and questioned by regulating agencies for sex-selective abortion. The PCPNDT Act, however, specifically disallows 'sex determination', while the MTP Act gives women some liberty to terminate an unwanted pregnancy. Hence, both these acts work in unison to give women the right to abort in case of unwanted pregnancies without sex-determination or selection. And those who do opt for sex-selection, should be rightly punished by law.
A woman should be empowered with her sexual rights and choices, both, in her interest. Healthy and safe living is the most basic Human Right and everyone is entitled to have this right. Delivering a child should be a happy experience for every mother, BUT, only when she wants it. Hence, her right to choose what to do with an unwanted pregnancy, should be protected in good faith.
Aditi Anand
Intern, FPA India


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Chemo was an enemy of Metal Men and later Batman.
When attempting to steal a nuclear missile he was confronted by Batman and Aquaman. Chemo managed to infect Batman but Aquaman saved him. When Chemo attempted to steal the Nuke again. He was confronted by the Navy and Batman. Chemo eventually did get the nuke and it was revealed that Chemo had actually been working for the Brain. When destroying the Batboat, Batman ejected and went inside chemo. After he disabled the Nuke he threw three Bat Bombs and destroyed Chemo from the inside out. He later appears in the episode "Clash of the Metal Men" where he fights Batman by the docks and nearly beat him until the Metal Men came and defeated Chemo.
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You know those vacations where you cant wait to get home?!
Well this wasn't one of them.
I left with one hand reaching towards the door as Aaron pulled my other hand to the car.
"I'll see you again soon..." I whispered to the wood panels.
+ here I am already planning my next visit.
There is so many fun hikes and things to do in Zion National Park... but within our short window (and with me feeling under the weather) I listed all the main things we would recommend hitting up!Read More


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I love Etsy. What a friendly little community of creative nerds like me. If only we could have all sat together at the same lunch table in school, imagine what we could have come up with! (sorry, thats the high school teacher in me talking, I digress).
Today, I stumbled upon a great treasury list, (called "Beachy-Keen") featuring MY ART! Thank you Sophie.
Now, quit reading my blog and GO BUY SOME (of my) ART!


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Researchers know that African Americans are at a much higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than white Americans. But a new series of studies explores the reasons behind this, analyzing socioeconomic and psychological factors that may play a role.
At the moment, Alzheimer's disease ranks as the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, with 1 in 3 seniors dying with this condition or another form of dementia.
In total, the illness is estimated to affect more than 5 million U.S. adults, but African Americans are thought to be twice as likely to develop the condition than their white counterparts.
Until now, it was not known whether these disparities continue over the age of 90. The reasons for these discrepancies in incidence rates have also not been sufficiently explored.
Now, four new studies - presented at the 2017 Alzheimer's Association International Conference, held in London, United Kingdom - confirm that these racial disparities do persist into old age. They also shed light on some previously under-investigated risk factors for the illness.
African Americans at highest risk at age 90
Researchers jointly led by Rachel Whitmer, Ph.D., from the Kaiser Permanente of Northern California (KPNC) health center, and Dr. Maria M. Corrada, of the University of California, Irvine, set out to examine whether there are any racial differences in the incidence and risk of Alzheimer's disease among the so-called oldest-old.
They examined 2,351 seniors aged 90 and older, all of whom were registered with the KPNC health plan and who did not have dementia in 2010. The researchers examined the data available on the participants' electronic records between 2010 and 2015.
The racial distribution in the cohort was as follows: 72 percent of the participants were white Americans, 16 percent were African Americans, 4 percent were Latino, and 7 percent of the participants were Asian American.
In epidemiology, "cumulative incidence" refers to the total number of new disease cases in a given period of time divided by the number of people who were considered "at risk" at the beginning of the study period.
Overall, the study found that Asian Americans have the lowest incidence of Alzheimer's disease, while African Americans have the highest. Specifically, the African American oldest-old had a cumulative incidence of 39 percent, compared with that of Asian Americans, who had a cumulative incidence of 21 percent.
After adjusting for several factors - including education, sex, and other diseases in later life - African Americans over the age of 90 were still 28 percent more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than their white American counterparts.
"These are the first estimates of dementia incidence in a diverse cohort of individuals age 90 and older. Given the increasing ethnic diversity in the coming decades, it is imperative to identify what factors contribute to the differences in rates, whether genetic, social, or lifestyle, as some of these factors may be modifiable."
Senior author Rachel Whitmer, Ph.D.
Stress puts African Americans at risk
A team of researchers led by Megan Zuelsdorff, Ph.D., of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison, decided to investigate the influence of lifetime stressors on the risk of cognitive impairment.
Dr. Zuelsdorff and team analyzed 1,320 patients from the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention Study. The cohort consisted of 1,232 non-Hispanic whites and 82 African Americans.
The researchers examined the impact of stressful situations on the cognition of these two racial groups. Dr. Zuelsdorff and colleagues considered stressful experiences including losing one's job and facing financial insecurity, being raised by a parent with substance abuse issues, surviving the death of a child, or engaging in military combat.
The participants were asked to complete a questionnaire that probed their experiences and any potential psychosocial trauma that they might have faced. The participants were also asked to undertake a series of tests that measured their cognitive abilities - namely, their memory and problem-solving skills.
Overall, the study found that the more stressful events a person was subjected to in early life, the more impaired their cognition became in later life.
Specifically, in the case of African Americans, the study revealed that each stressful experience amounted to the equivalent of 4 years of cognitive decline.
Additionally, the study found that in a small population sample of highly educated individuals, African Americans were exposed to 60 percent more stressful situations over the course of their lifetime compared with their non-Hispanic white counterparts.
The authors note that according to their research, life adversity is a stronger predictor of cognitive performance than "established risk factors," such as age, education, and even the APOE e4 gene, which is known to significantly raise a person's risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Other risk factors for African Americans
Further findings presented at the conference include the link between a high infant mortality rate and the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
One of the new studies determined that African Americans who were born in states with a high infant mortality rate were almost 80 percent more likely to develop dementia than white Americans living in areas with low infant mortality rates. In the case of white Americans, the infant mortality rate seemed to have no impact on their chances of developing Alzheimer's.
Another study showed that living in a disadvantaged neighborhood significantly increased the odds of having Alzheimer's-related biomarkers and impaired cognition.
Neighborhoods were considered to be disadvantaged if they were "challenged by poverty, low education, unemployment, and/or substandard housing."
"For a racially diverse nation like the United States, and to address Alzheimer's and dementia on a global scale, these findings support the need for targeted interventions, whether preventive or service-driven, to help address the gaps we know exist - and for more research."
Maria C. Carrillo, Ph.D., Alzheimer's Association
"In addition to research on Alzheimer's risk factors and biology, the Alzheimer's Association is particularly interested in increasing understanding of stigma and concern related to Alzheimer's and other dementias in diverse communities," Dr. Carrillo adds.
Learn how there may be a link between traumatic brain injury and dementia.


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I'm sure the first question is, what the heck is BoydNet? This is my cyber home away from home where I share my thoughts, ideas, and feelings. It's essentially an idea that is constantly shifting and changing depending on my mood and experiences. This site provides a look into a life that is filled with experiences good and bad.
You will be able to see the light that shines on some of the happiest moments of my life. You will be to experience the fire of my anger as I rant on about various things currently affecting me in a negative way. You will also feel the chilling cold of the shadowy places of my mind as I share the darker side of my soul.
If this isn't something that interests you, then I thank you for stopping by and hope to see you again in the future. However, if you want join me down the rabbit hole, then take the plunge and let's see how far down it goes.


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About 100 children helped clean up litter - and then enjoyed some Easter fun activities in a Coventry park.
The event took place in Moat House Park, Deedmore Road, Wood End, Coventry.
Youngsters from Eburne Primary and Wood End Primary schools, both in Deedmore Road, lent a hand to clear up the park.
Once they'd done that, they tackled a wildlife puzzle, listened to a talk on the environment, met their local police officers, decorated Easter eggs and took part in activities organised by Coventry Community Circus.
Afterwards there were chocolate egg treats to reward the children for their clean-up work. The event was funded jointly by housing associations Whitefriars and Orbit, Coventry City Council and the New Deal for Communities.
It was one of two environ-mental events involving children which are held in the area every year.
It was organised by the city council's area services officer Nan Hitchen. She said: "The children have done really well collecting litter and then they did a range of different activities."
The clean-up ties in with Coventry City Council's
Keep Coventry Clean Campaign, a drive to rid the city of rubbish.
People are being encouraged to follow the example set by the children and adult helpers in Moat House Park and organise a clean up in their local area.
Coventry City Council can provide a skip, gloves, bags and litter pickers and environmental charity Encams can provide bags, promotional posters and advice.
Coventry City Council's street services staff can be contacted on 0500 834333 and Encams is on 01942


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I am incredibly blessed. I can feel the radiance of God's smile as he lovingly gazes down upon my life. I am meeting new people, I'm learning new things, and my life's horizons are generally expanding over a span of 360 degrees. I am a magnet for luck and opportunity. Before me lies a canvas of epic proportions for which the universe has provided a myriad of breathing colors perfectly sprawled across a monstrous palette encrusted with the jewels of ancient kings. The sincerity with which I write these words is causing each one of my limbs to vibrate to such an extent that I can barely keep the pen on the page. I am convinced that I am on the verge of levitating up and out of my chair. I've been smoothly blasted into a state of such transcendence that not even the gravity well of our beautiful mother earth can contain me.
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Getting Better
- Posted by: John
We're trying to get even better……
Certain types of natural or organic bedding products are just hard to find.
Our sheet selection is going from just one type to over ten. Whether it's organic cotton or natural bamboo bedding that you are looking for, we offer both in many different colours.
Your bed should be the best place on earth. There's nothing better than snuggling up with your loved one on a cold winter's night or lounging in the sunlight on a lazy summer morning. Make these experiences even more heavenly by dressing your bed in organic cotton or bamboo. Unlike conventional cotton, organic cotton is grown from untreated seeds and without the use of synthetic fertilizers, harsh insecticides and pesticides. Hypoallergenic and silky smooth to the touch, you'll wonder why you aren't already sleeping on organic cotton.
Bamboo is often considered the most luxurious form of bed linen, bamboo sheets are ideal for those who require only the cleanest of bed linens and for those who cannot sleep without the highest form of linen luxury. Bamboo sheets are antibacterial and also antifungal. In terms of luxury, it is extremely difficult to find bed linen that matches the quality of high grade bamboo sheets. They are ideal for people with allergies and those who like a cool bed as they are a great temperature regulator. Â We have a variety of colours to choose from.
Sheets, pillow cases, duvet covers and pillow shams now all available in organic and bamboo.
Come check out our new display and be dazzled by our new great selection.
Dormio Organic Beds…naturally better
Best selection of natural and organic quality mattresses and bedding in the Toronto area!


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Wazaif for All Type of Hair Problems-Hair Loss- For Long Hair
These wazifas or Dua is very useful who wants to increase their hair size or length, especially girls likes long hairs, they try shampoos, oils and other medicens to increase hair length, wasting of time and money, I shared you dua and wazifa for long hair, try this InshaAllah you will see results. InshAllah you will see the improvements.
Wazaif for Hair Problems-Hair Loss- For Long Hair:
- After every namaz, read "Allahu Al Bariyu Al Kabeeru" 313 times, and pray to Allah Azzawajal for your hair and blow on your hands to run over your hair. You may also do a blow (damm) on oil which you are using.
- Recite this 100 times and blow on the amount of water which can easily wash your scalp. Wash your scalp from this water thrice (3 times) in a week. Do this process for one month. Insha Allah you will see good results.
- Recite this Wazifa 100 times on water ( Take water in such quantity that you can easily wash your hairs with the water). You can do this practice 3 days in a week, for 1 month.
- This du'a should be read in odd numbers, as many times as you wish, with this in mind that the more you pray it, the more effective it will be, and that you must also continue to pray your five times salah, and other ritual practices as prescribed. The du'a is:
- 'Ya Munazzilash Shafa'i Wa Mudh'hibadh Da'i anzil 'ala Maabhi Min Da'inn Shafaa'ann' You may also recite this 3 times over hair oil, and make 'damm' upon the oil, before applying it to the hair.


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The Problem
Magic Valley Fly Fishers is a long standing fly fishing club here in Twin Falls, Idaho. They had an outdated website that was tough to find information on and didn't enhance the online presence of the club. They were looking to take their club to the next level and that's where we come in.
The Solution
Rinard Media immediately began designing a new website for the Magic Valley Fly Fishers. We wanted to create a modern system that allowed members to register on the site and view membership only content as well as pay for their annual membership to the club. The result is beautiful. The Magic Valley Fly Fishers now have a great website that is able to handle membership, community, and engagement.
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Our Vanilla Kisses Lip Balm contains Organic Cocoa Butter, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Beeswax, as well as Organic Jojoba, Aloe, and Vanilla Oils. These ingredients moisturize and protect, making this lip balm excellent for facing the harsh elements. Best of all, it is made from the real stuff; no artificial colours, flavors or sweeteners.
Did you know the gorgeous orchid like vanilla flowers last only one day and must be pollinated within twelve hours in order to grow a bean? The beans take ten months to mature and then must be stored for another six months to develop their precious flavour. Truly magical!
Directions for use: Apply to lips anytime, anywhere. Can also be used to moisturize cuticles and other small dry patches in a pinch.


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soda crate lightDecember 1st, 2011 in member junk
jerserypickerbro, member
this was a old pepsi crate I had and i made it into a light.
Pattern or design used: My own design
posted in: member junk
Comments (3)
LloydsLandingofSears writes: Love this lamp! I'm shocked you took the time to take the crate apart to place the bottle in the crate to display it and run the rod up with the electricals for the lamp, but it turned out fantastic. ~Mary~ Posted: 10:37 am on July 21st
annebell writes: That is ingenious! Doesn't hurt that I'm a Pepsi fan, too. Love the lamp! Posted: 10:35 am on December 2nd
suewhitney writes: What a great idea...like that you kept the soda bottle as part of your design!!
Take care,
Sue Posted: 6:13 am on December 2nd
Take care,
Sue Posted: 6:13 am on December 2nd
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When news first broke that John Legend and Ariana Grande were re-recording Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson's Oscar-winning theme song from Beauty and the Beast, we were excited to hear the new version, but admittedly a little sad that Dion's soaring vocals wouldn't be present on the new soundtrack. Thankfully, this Disney fairytale has a happy ending.
Dion returned to the studio to record a new track for the upcoming live action remake of Beauty and the Beast and now the original ballad is here. No surprise, it's breathtaking.
"How Does A Moment Last Forever" reunites Dion with composer Alan Menken, who worked on the 1991 Academy Award winning-soundtrack. The sweet and loving song provides a vehicle for Dion to give an understated, but still beautifully delivered performance.
In addition to Dion, Dan Stevens, who plays the Beast, and singer Josh Groban have both recorded the new track "Evermore" for the upcoming film.
The soundtrack for Beauty and the Beast dropped on March 10, but we're still a few days away from the film's March 17 opening in theatres. Ahead of the film's release, Disney has released snippets of star Emma Watson singing as Belle, as well as Luke Evans and Josh Gad performing as Gaston and LeFou.
Disney also released the new music video starring Ariana Grande and John Legend in their remake of the famous "Beauty and the Beast" theme song. In the video, the two powerhouse vocalists perform their new version of the theme song in the Beast's ballroom as Watson and Stevens dance nearby in costume. Is it March 17 yet?
Click here to check out our insiders tour to Toronto's Casa Loma and its stunning Beauty and the Beast exhibit.


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Restaurant Review: 10 Arts
Thursday, January 7th, 2010 by adam
The Dining Room at 10 Arts
Adam and I found ourselves within a half hour of Philadelphia one afternoon, so we decided to stop for lunch at 10 Arts. We just made the last lunch seating, with our table being only 1 of maybe 5 or so that were occupied. I always hate being in an empty restaurant, but 10 Arts is in the lobby of the Ritz Carlton, so it has a very open feel and it wasn't as awkward as I thought.
Our waiter was very attentive and friendly, and had good recommendations about the flavors of the different dishes. Unfortunately, because it was lunch and a Monday, Top Chef contestant Jennifer Carrol wasn't working, but we were pleased to find all our courses excellently prepared.
The Lunch Menu
Lunch is a good time to go to restaurants that are hard to get into during dinner service. The menu is generally the same, but with lower prices. My favorite thing is that lunch usually includes sandwiches as well, with tend to be an underrated / overlooked food. Adam and I decided to get appetizers and sandwiches, to include smoked corn soup, a country terrine, Pork Belly BLT, and the Fish Burger.
Pork Terrine
Pork Belly BLT
Everything was cooked perfectly, and each bite was bursting with flavor. Our favorite thing on both of our plates had to be the fries. They were well seasoned (something that restaurants are getting away from, for some reason) and made better by the inclusion of an aioli that accompanied my fish burger.
We had not planned on dessert, but we overheard our waiter talking to another table and describing the beignets. There really wasn't any way that we could skip those. They were warm, dusted with sugar, and went well with our espresso. It was the perfect end to an excellent meal.
As we were enjoying dessert, our waiter mentioned to another table who asked about Chef Jennifer that Top Chef was how he found out about the restaurant as well. Both Jen and Chef Ripert have certainly won the hearts of Philadelphia.
Reflections of Philadelphia
-Val and Adam


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California adopts new rule for those not making weight
March 14, 2017
MMA Fighting reports that the California State Athletic Commission has enacted a new rule that will fine a fighter's win bonus in addition to his or her show money when that fighter misses weight.
Commission head Andy Foster announced the new rule at a commission meeting on Tuesday.
Via MMA Fighting:
CSAC fined fighters' 20 percent for missing weight, with the money coming out of their show money only. Half of that percentage went to the opponent and the other half went to the commission. Now, in addition to that, a fighter who misses weight will have his or her win bonus fined 20 percent, with that full total going to the opponent. The win bonus fine will only come into play, of course, if the fighter who misses weight is victorious in the bout.
Foster indicated that the win bonus for the fighter missing weight should be considered a part of the purse money and should be awarded to the fighter that made weight.
The new rule shall be implemented in bout agreements once contracts reflecting the changes are drafted and approved.
In addition, the committee is looking into ways to address extreme weight-cutting and hope to have more information at their next meeting this May.
Payout Perspective:
This is an interesting twist to addressing the issue of weight-cutting. Of course, the rule might negatively impact the overall goal of ensuring that fighters safely cut weight. Certainly, fighters not making weight should be punished but the commission also wants to ensure the health and safety of fighters. If a fighter knows they will lose more money for not making weight, it might lead to extreme measures which might cause further harm to a fighter trying to make weight. Obviously, for the fighter making weight, the extra money makes sense.
As an alternative to the fine, there could be an alternative of expanding to more weight divisions. But, we will see how this rule plays out in California and if other commissions adopt it.
2 Responses to "California adopts new rule for those not making weight"
Fight Fan on
March 15th, 2017 5:24 AM
Good move in my opinion. Make it 50% and nobody will miss weight
Wil on
March 15th, 2017 11:27 AM
Very true fight fan
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This is the perfect pairing.
Like wine & cheese, peanut butter & jelly, Timon & Pumbaa, food & my mouth.
You know what I mean.
The freshness of the mango salsa is just the right thing to go with the richness of the jerk seasoning. Jerk seasoning is so deep and complex and I just love it. This recipe makes a small batch that you can store in the fridge pretty much forever. Oh, and I used fish instead of chicken but any protein will do.
So this is what you need:
Those are allspice berries, not peppercorns. Just incase you were wondering. You can use ground allspice but I chose to grind them fresh. Since allspice is one of the main components of jerk seasoning, I wanted its flavor to shine.
This is so easy to make. You basically just throw everything into a food processor/blender and blitz the hell out of it until it's as smooth as you want it. I like mine pretty smooth but I still wanna see little chunks of the spices.
Add the garlic, green onions and whatever chile you decided to use.
Then add a 1/4 cup of brown sugar, that is the traditional ingredient. If it's against your religion, or diet or "lifestyle change," then go ahead and use honey, maple syrup or molasses.
Then you want a 1/4 cup of the allspice as well.
Add a tablespoon of thyme. This is actually oregano but if you squint and tilt your head to the side it's basically thyme. Ahem.
A teaspoon of cinnamon:
And finally, a 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg (freshly grated, if possible):
Blend this mixture while streaming in a tablespoon or two of oil until it emulsifies.
This is the consistency I ended up with:
It's a wet marinade basically.
Preheat your oven to 400F.
Ok, so set the jerk seasoning aside and let's make the mango salsa. You need mango, of course. Mango has a big seed in the middle so don't cut it right down the middle.
Here, move over, let me show you.
Then cut a grid into each mango half and spoon the chunks out into a bowl.
Now dice and add the red (WTF they're purple) onions. I'm going to start a petition to change their name from red to purple onion. Right after I take that yoga class I've been meaning to try.
Add some cilantro, the juice of a lime and some S&P.
Look at you! Making mango salsa and shit.
Ok, so let the mango salsa chill in the fridge and by now the oven should be at 400F.
Spray a lined baking sheet with some nonstick spray. I used the coconut oil kind, it made me feel very Caribbean.
Next, coat the fish fillet with a *heaping spoonful* of the jerk seasoning.
Bake for about 20-30 minutes or until cooked through.
This is how it looks cooked.
Mmmmm. So much flavor.
Top it with the salsa and enjoy! Yea mon! Omg whyyy?
Finish it off with a squeeze of lime and it is perfection. It just brightens the whole thing up.
Hubba hubba. Remember when that was a thing? What's that? It never was? Hehehe, I know that! That's what I just said, silly.
1 fillet of mahi maui (or any other fish you prefer)
For Jerk Seasoning
1/4 cup ground allspice (I started with whole allspice)
1/4 cup brown sugar (or honey/molasses)
4 garlic cloves
2 scotch bonnet or habanero peppers (I used jalapeños)
1 bunch of green onions, rough chopped
1 tsp dried or fresh thyme (I substituted it with oregano)
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
S&P, to taste
2 tbsp oil, to bind the seasoning
For Mango Salsa
1 mango, diced
1/4 cup red onion, diced
bunch of cilantro, chopped
juice of a lime
S&P, to taste
For Jerk Seasoning
Combine all the ingredients, except the oil, into a food processor or blender.
While the ingredients are blending, pour in the the oil until the seasoning emulsifies and becomes somewhat like a sauce.
Can be refrigerated indefinitely in an airtight container in the fridge.
For Mango Salsa:
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and chill in fridge until needed.
Preheat the oven to 400F.
Coat the fish with the jerk seasoning and place on a baking sheet.
Bake for about 20mins or until fish is cooked through.
Once it's out of the oven, top with the mango salsa and eat!


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Every now and then we spot a retro car for sale that stops us in our tracks, and this stunning 1979 Opel Kadett Coupe C2 is a prime example – we sooooo want it!
What's more, it's currently up for sale, so if you've always fancied adding one of these rare beasts to your collection – now's your chance! The listing tells us that is in mint condition and fitted with a 2litre Vauxhall Redtop engine with high compression Pistons having had a full rebuild, 45 carbs added running on mapped ignition box. Nut and bolt restoration and professional paint job. 2 litre back axel and LSD upgraded disc brakes all round, and quick rack steering…
For Sale – 1979 Opel Kadett Coupe C2
Ebay ad here –> http://ebay.to/2c8StOW


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i am goddamn sick and fucking TIRED of all these white women running around saying they were "duped" by hugo s. i've never SEEN so many precious snowflakes melting into puddles of duped tears. those same snowflakes that would chew the throat out of naomi wolff for defending julian assange. with their bare teeth.
I don't GIVE a fuck if you were duped, that's not the goddamn point. the point is WHY were you duped? and don't give me some bullshit horse and pony show about "i want to believe a redemption narrative" cuz that is what is called LIES.
*F*eminism as an entity does NOT believe chris brown. *F*eminism as an entity does NOT believe eminem. *F*eminism as an entity has ripped other women who HAVE believed/chosen to support/be critically interested in Eminem or Chris Brown to *shreds*.
*F*eminism does NOT want to believe a "redemption narrative" unless it is coming from a VERY specific person.
if you're not going to talk about THAT—you need to sit down and shut. up.


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One important measure of a great protein powder is its versatility.
While shakes are often the staple of a high-protein diet, consuming them day in and day out can be boring and unsatisfying, which is why the versatility of a "clean" tasting vanilla or chocolate protein powder is a great advantage.
Try your favorite protein powder in these delicious, dessert-worthy recipes for a little variety this summer.
(NOTE: We at Emergent also happen to believe that the more you can achieve with the fewest ingredients, the better... These recipes have been selected not only for their appeal as high-protein dessert, but also because they're elegantly simple.)
Chocolate-Coconut Protein Popsicles
When's the last time you had a whey protein popsicle? Exactly. Give these a try using this recipe.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Bites
Including either cashews or almonds, these protein-infused cookie dough snacks are both "clean" and relatively nutrient dense. Check out the recipe here.
High Protein, No Gluten Molten Lava Cake
This unique recipe includes both a chocolate protein bar and protein powder, resulting in more than 20 grams of protein... Get the recipe here.
Vanilla Protein Pound Cake
Sporting 37 grams of protein per serving, this pound cake recipe is as potent as it is simple.
Protein Pudding
With just two ingredients and a splash of water, this protein pudding is both delicious and incredibly easy to make in a hurry. Get the recipe here.
NOTE: Click the button below to download a PDF containing the recipes (ingredients and instructions) for all 5 desserts in this article.


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It comes as no question that online Article writing has become one of the most lucrative ways to earn money.
Considerably, it is something that anyone with a computer and access to the internet can do. It requires nothing more than writing skills and a strong interest in reading and learning new things on a daily basis. There are students, stay-at-home-parents, and even people with full-time jobs who are churning out articles daily for that extra cash they need.
Experience and opinions vary when it comes to Article writing, especially when it comes to online articles. However, there are key points that can be considered as helpful thoughts on the subject:
- The internet opens up a large, virtual library on any topic imaginable – online article writers are fortunate to have the internet on their side. With certain advancements in the online world research on very broad to very specific topics have been made easily accessible to those looking for pointers or, at the very least, inspiration.
- Article writing gives beginning writers good practice – whether a person is a journalist or a budding novelist, creating material for online content is a good way to stretch their writing muscles and give them a chance to sharpen their skills. Writing is, what many people consider, a round the clock job. Content creation helps writers of all color and craft become better every day by making that word count.
- It is virtually an unlimited pool of income – as mentioned earlier, whether someone is a stay-at-home parent or a breadwinner with a nine-to-five job, this occupation taps into another pool of income that can, for example, help someone save up for that dream vacation or a romantic night out with a significant other. There virtually is no downside to online writing because a writer has full control of his or her schedule; and with article assignments that come in a range of topics and compensation, all a person needs to do is simply dedicate an hour or two of his or her time for an article.
- Finding a place to write is as simple as clicking a link – what is perhaps one of the most rewarding benefits of online writing is the number of sites that provide this service. From sites looking for writers that are good at corporate articles to those that are more within the spectrum of general information or creative writing, potential writers can explore these sites and find the perfect place to fit in no sooner than they expect.
- It is work that can be taken anywhere – since the dawn of smart phones and tablets, taking work anywhere is easy. Online article writing is no exception. Experienced online writers have found ways to make their work easier by creating drafts of their writing and then posting them later on. Some even post their assignments on the go. It is one of the wonderful things that are drawing people to this occupation. Not only does this give writers control over their time, but it also allows them to pick an assignment or submit an article anywhere they are.
Whatever anyone's reason may be for writing articles online, it remains to be one of the most sought after jobs for years. An internet connection is all that a writer needs as well as a deep interest in learning new things. Every day, writing sites are uploaded with a fresh batch of articles on any topic imaginable; and every day, new writers sign up to these sites to open up new avenues in their personal lives or even their careers.


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Hi there,
My wife and I recently put together our will and have prepared our funeral wishes. We know that we need to have a conversation with our children (ages 16 and 19) about what to expect when we pass away, but we just can't find the right time...we keep putting it off. How can we bring up this difficult conversation with our teenagers?
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Suzy + Ryan // Malibu Maternity Session
I am so thrilled for these two dear friends of mine, Suzy & Ryan Weeks of Around the Cycle who will be delivering their baby girl any day now. I love the love these two exude. Ryan was the sweetest and called me up towards the end of last year to plan this shoot to surprise Suzy. So grateful to have journeyed together with you two this past season through life, faith, community, creativity, entrepreneurship, pregnancy, parenthood and so much more. What a privilege to be a part of your story and to document this beautiful season of your lives.


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Yum, doesn't that CHICKEN PUMPKIN STEW look delish! Here are some trial runs for Thanksgiving, or perhaps some comfort dishes for the family or maybe even a potluck. What ever the case, here are some amazing recipes (including salads) for some of our seasonal foods and the perfect tastes of the fall-holiday season. For example:
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It's just not Christmas without sparkling lights, seasonal songs and some friendly jostling through excited crowds to finish your last-minute shopping. Here's where to get into the festive spirit this month.
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Gardens by the Bay
Singapore's biggest yuletide fair returns to Gardens by the Bay from 2 December to 1 January 2017, and, if previous years are anything to go by, it's set to be spectacular. Feast your eyes on Italian light sculptures, stroll through a magical forest adorned with festive baubles, sing along at choral performances or build a snow angel at the snow playground. Check out this European-style festive market from 3.30 to 11pm daily.
Sentosa Cove
You'll find a Christmas wonderland at Sentosa Cove's Quayside Isle, from now until 31 December. From magical bubble-themed light displays to choo-choo train rides and a yuletide market, there's something to entertain the whole family. Look out for Santa during weekend lunchtimes to get your hands on some candy canes!
Orchard Road
Stretching from Tanglin Mall all the way to Dhoby Ghaut, this spectacular Christmas light-up is not to be missed. It's one of the longest, grandest festive lighting displays in Singapore, so be sure to set aside some time to admire it on foot, by bus or by car.
Tanglin Mall
Get a taste of winter in sunny Singapore at Tanglin Mall's evening faux-snow shows, until 2 January. Soak in the festive atmosphere with the family and get the kids excited with daily avalanches and ankle-deep snow.
Expect yet another towering Christmas tree at the VivoCity Sky Park this year. Until 26 December, watch the tree come alive each night with a spectacular light showat 7.30pm, 8.30pm and 9.30pm. There'll be hand-bell and carol performances on weekends, and the chance to meet Santa Claus.
Christmas Carols
Cluny Court
Be treated once again to the beautiful voices of the children from Tanglin Trust School and Dulwich College this Christmas. On 10 December, don't miss The Dulwich Singers as they perform at 10.30am and 11.30am. Before leaving, be sure to have a photo taken with Santa.
Cluny Court
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Raffles Hotel
Enjoy Christmas carolling at Raffles Hotel this month, with various performances by Raffles Hall Voices and the Victoria Junior College Choir. Raffles Hall Voices performs on 10, 11, 17 and 18 December, with 20-minute shows at 12.30pm (North Bridge Road Atrium) and 5.30pm (Raffles Courtyard), while on 23 and 24 December, Victoria Junior College Choir performs at 12.30pm (North Bridge Road Atrium) and 2pm (Raffles Courtyard).
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Orchard Road
Enjoy your favourite Christmas tunes on 17 December at Palais Renaissance on Orchard. Come by from 1 to 1.45pm and be mesmerised by the talent of the Emmanuel Choir from the Church of St. Bernadette.
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LAS VEGAS — Magellan Navigation Inc. on Sunday announced its first portable navigation device to feature cellular connectivity will come with Google Inc. business listings and search functionality.
The Magellan Maestro Elite 5340+GPRS, being unveiled at this week's International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, will be among the first in a new crop of global positioning system devices to feature GPRS cellular capability. Several other GPS device makers, including Dash Navigation Inc., are expected to show navigation products with connectivity features at CES, too.
The connectivity allows users on the road to get information such as real-time traffic conditions, local events or where to find the cheapest gas. For example, users of the Maestro featuring Google Local Search can type "pizza," and Google will display its relevant results, including Web-based recommendations, around the user's specified or current location, Magellan said.
Furthermore, destination addresses and other information can be wirelessly sent to the car-navigation device from PCs or Web-connected gadgets.
The Maestro Elite 5340+GPRS will be Magellan's premier GPS model, with a price tag of $1,299, is set to debut by the end of March. The GPRS service will be available for a yet-to-be-determined monthly fee.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A fine pitching performance by freshman Nicholas Locascio (Naples, Fla.) and an offense that took advantage of three errors carried the MIT baseball team to a 7-1 victory over Babson College in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference contest. Locascio improved to 3-0 after allowing just two hits and one unearned run for the Engineers.
MIT (11-2, 7-0 NEWMAC) struck first in the bottom of the first when sophomore Parker Tew (Chapel Hill, N.C.) led off with a single to left, moved to second on a walk and then to third on a fielder's choice. He then came home when senior Ricardo Perez (Vienna, Va.) lined a single to left.
Babson (7-8, 2-5 NEWMAC) got the run back in the top of the second. Senior Connor Kortman (Manalapan, N.J.) reached on an error, stole second, and then moved to third on a single from sophomore Sean MacPhee (Framingham, Mass.). Junior Sean Lanahan (Avon, Conn.) then lofted a sac fly to left to tie the game.
Neither Locascio nor Babson starter, junior Michael Bortolotti (Milton, Mass.) allowed a hit after the Beavers scored in the second until junior Jon Rea (Palo Alto, Calif.) legged out an infield hit in the fifth. With two down he advanced to third on a base hit from senior James McKinney (Wakefield, R.I.) and then scored what proved to be the winning run on an RBI single from junior Creed Mangrum (Sandy, Utah).
That would be all that Locascio would need. Including the sac fly in the second, he retired 19 straight before Lanahan singled with one out in the eighth. After MIT broke the tie in the fifth, the Engineers added two more in the sixth. With runners on second and third and one away, sophomore Karl Sorensen (Blacksburg, Va.) laid down a squeeze bunt that misplayed into a pair of errors that allowed two runs to score.
MIT added three insurance runs in the eighth. Junior Patrick Dayton (Archer City, Texas) led off with a single, eventually coming around to score when Rae's sacrifice was misplayed for another Beaver error. McKinney then added an RBI single and Mangrum picked up his second RBI of the day with a sac fly to make it 7-1.
Locascio struck out two and did not issue a walk in his eight innings. Bortolotti went 6.1 innings for Babson, allowing eight hits and four runs, two earned, while striking out six and walking four as he fell to 2-1 for the season.
McKinney and Perez each collected a pair of the 11 MIT hits, while MacPhee had a 2-for-4 day for Babson.
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Bodybuilder Diet
When one speaks about diets it usually evokes visions of restricted calorie intake, a need to lose pounds, food journals, meal replacement drinks, etc. However, diets are designed to address many different health aspects. For example, a pregnant woman may shift her diet to conform to her baby's needs, as might a diabetic to help his or her body manage the disease. A less popular view of a diet, is one that aims at increasing one's weight which may have been lost for many reasons (eating disorder, side effect of medication, etc.), or because one is training for a specific discipline.
Bodybuilders typically engage in gaining weight to help their bodies be at their best by bodybuilding standards. This gains even more importance if the bodybuilder is training for a competition. At the core of the bodybuilder diet is embracing a diet that allows for increased mass while keeping levels of fat in check and as low as possible. The bodybuilder diet involves a lot of number crunching to find that optimal level in which you are eating enough calories to grow in mass, but not so many that your fat content increases significantly. In addition, men and women need to account for the difference in their metabolism. It is known that women's metabolisms are slower than men's and the bodybuilder needs to keep this in mind as he or she changes their diet.
For women, it has been recommended to up her calorie intake by about 500 calories a day as she is bulking up and increasing her muscle mass. If the initial 500 calorie increase is not enough, then the bodybuilder should continue to increase her calorie intake until the desired level is reached. However, if the bodybuilder is preparing for a competition, then it is time to tame down some calories in order to truly show his or her best muscles and diminish body fat to a minimum. Bodybuilding is usually judged based on the muscle's shape and how lean the body is.
If the bodybuilder is in-between competitions, or aiming to bulk up again, it is important to add more carbs to the diet. However, as they prepare for competition, they will want to add more proteins into their diets in the form of egg whites, nuts, avocado and lean meats. Veggies are encouraged as well, always in moderation.
So is a bodybuilding diet a good idea for everyone? In theory, having lean muscle mass and low fat sounds ideal. However, increasing calorie intake excessively is not for everyone. Similarly, forsaking certain food items from your diet is not always a good idea, particularly if you have specific health conditions that may be compromised by a radical change in diet. If you are not a professional bodybuilder and are not exercising on par with the bodybuilder's diet, you will risk an excess of calories which may even produce weight gain despite your efforts.
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This beautiful property is located in the peaceful area of Kalafatis, in less than 2 km from the beach. As a part of a complex of autonomous villas, it combines traditional Mykonian architecture with the luxury of modern conveniences The ground level hosts the living room, a full equipped open kitchen and the dining area. At the top level there is the master bedroom with its bathroom and its own veranda with view to the sea. The underground level hosts three double bedrooms, one bathroom, a small kitchen and the laundry room. All rooms are fully air conditioned. The well designed outdoor area located in front of the villa displays a large modern pool and a great lounge area around it. Also, there is a built-in BBQ under the elegant wooden pergola where guests can prepare their own meals while enjoying the marvelous sea view. The villa is ideal for families or for couples and friends that want to enjoy everything Mykonos has to offer while also being able to retreat into a more private setting.The property is situated near the fully organized Kalafatis Beach with turquoise waters, water-sports facilities and a diving centre. At maximum 10 minutes drive there are many of the southern beaches of the island (Kalo Livadi, Lia, Elia, Agrari, Agia Anna) with fine sands and Mediterranean cuisine restaurants. In less than 3 kilometres from the property is the pictorial village of Ano Mera with its well-known monastery of Panagia Tourliani and its famous traditional taverns. At Ano Mera guests can have access to super-markets, bakery shops and ATMs.
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The list of KEF patents and innovations is unequalled. The Uni-Q point source driver is just one of many including the 'tangerine' segmented waveguide, stiffened and optimised aluminium domes, vented tweeters and the Z-flex surround.
No other range personifies KEF's passion for perfection more than The Reference.
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With seven models: two elegant floorstanders, a formidable bookshelf speaker, two centre channels, an awesome 1000-watt sub and a new in-wall based on the REFERENCE 5, The Reference range combines benchmark sound quality with multichannel versatility. And they are all hand built by KEF's craftsmen in Maidstone, Kent.
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At the heart of The Reference is a stunning new Uni-Q point source driver array. A state-of-the-art vented aluminium dome tweeter at the exact acoustic centre of a highly sophisticated midrange driver that fills the room with flawless natural sound. The artist's voice sounds as if it were right there in front of you.
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Clean, rich and articulate bass is the foundation of great stereo or multichannel sound. KEF's new Reference Series bass driver has a massive vented magnet assembly, a large aluminium voice coil and an exceptionally light and stiff alloy cone. Whatever volume you choose the dynamics and power handling are superb.
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Hand finished in pair-matched wood veneers to complement the composite front baffle our cabinets have computer-optimised bracing geometry to minimise secondary radiation from the sides and constrained layer damping to absorb vibration. KEF cabinets are engineered to eliminate anything that compromises purity of sound.
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