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Native Drop Down Menu
A Native Drop Down Menu based on jquery or mootools, no more suckerfish meno or another extensions to do it
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Luuk Lamers commented
This would be a bit of overkill for core joomla functionality. It can easily be done with css (with or without javascript).
Josh commented
This would be a great addition. Especially if it was similar to the Joomla 3 drop down menu in the backend.
syed commented
ya,, Thats goodone. nice
bfs commented
that's absolutely a must and of first priority of all possible new developments
Happy Dog commented
Having this option integrated eliminates having to install a 3rd party module for each site that needs drop-down. It doesn't have to have a ton of bells and whistles, but at least having it available in the core would be nice.
ccondrup commented
Having trouble finding a proper menu? You should try Maximenu, which is used on joomla.org itself. It relies on Mootools, which ships with Joomla! - Check it out: http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/structure-a-navigation/menu-systems/drop-a-tab-menus/11578
Strictly speaking I would say that supplying a drop down menu should be the job of the template, not the cms. One could argue that a cms of 2011 should supply a library that makes it easy to create drop downs, sliders, tabs, accordions etc, but that's a separate idea/ticket. That would be something like Yootheme's widgetkit http://www.yootheme.com/demo/themes/joomla/2011/streamline/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14&Itemid=60
WebMuse commented
Or like swMenuFree. Love this extension.
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Really needed
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- Mansingh, Ajai, Young, Donald E. , Yee, Trevor H., Delgoda, Rupika, Robinson,Dwight E., Morrison Errol Y., Lowe, Henry I.. Utilization of natural products in Developing Countries: Trends and needs
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- Lowe, Henry I., Mansingh, Ajai. Jamaica's ethnomedicine: Its potential in the health care system
- Robinson, Dwight E., Snow, J. Wendell, Grant, George. The use of the sterile insect technique to eradicate the screwworm fly, Cochliomyia hoinivorax, from Jamaica
- Robinson, Dwight E., Mansingh, Ajai . The impact of botanical formulations on the feeding activity, fecundity and fertility of the citrus root weevil, Exophthalmus vittatus Linne
- Young, Ronald E.. Blood, respiratory and neuromuscular physiology
- Obiefuna, Idongesit, Young, Ronald E.. Effect of chronic administration of aqueous azadirachta indica (neem) leaf extract on the cardiovascular system in the rat
- Parshad, Omkar, Young, Lauriann E., Young, Ronald E.. Medicinal plants containing sedative activity with special reference to neem (Azadirachta indica, A Juss)
- Myers, Jacinth, Robinson, Dwight E., Dalip, Kathy M., Mansingh, Ajai . Biocontrol potential of the nematode, Steinernema Carpocapsae (Weiser), in the management of the citrus root weevil, Exophthalmus vittatus Linn. in Jamaica
- Young, Ronald E., Robinson, Steven. Electroencephalography in severe malnutrition
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- Young, Ronald E., Morgan, Owen St. C., Forster, A. . Motor pathway analysis in HAM/TSP using magnetic stimulation and F- waves
- Manjoo, Priya S., Young, Ronald E.. On the mechanisms of consciousness
- Thaxter, K.A., Young, Lauriann E., Parshad, Omkar, Young, Ronald E., Addae, J.. Effects of neem as revealed by somatosensory evoked potentials and the elevated x maze
- Young, Lauriann E., Palmer, K.O., Young, Ronald E.. Effects of estrogen and testosterone on the rate of learning and extinction time in negative patterning discrimination in aged male rats
- Benjamin, L.C., Young, Lauriann E., Young, Ronald E., Stewart, J., Heshmat, R., Rodagaros, D.. Effects of hormone replacement therapy on mesolimbic extracellular fluid dopamine following foot-shock stress: An in vivo microdialysis study [abstract]
- Young, Lauriann E., Benjamin, L. C., Young, Ronald E.. Gender and estrous cycle variations on avoidance learning: Effects of low dose amphetamine and cocaine
- Benjamin, L.C., Young, Lauriann E., Young, Ronald E. Dopaminergic lesioning of the nucleus accumbens potentiates learned helplessness
- Robinson, S., Young, R.E., Golden, Michael H.. Electrophysiological assessment of brain function in severe malnutrition. Free radicals in the pathogenesis of kwashiorkor
- Young, R.E., Williams, L.A.D., Gardner, Michael, Fletcher, Cyril K.. An extract of the leaves of the breadfruit Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg exerts a negative inotropic effects on rat myocardium
- Gordon, L., Morrison, E., McGrowder, Donovan, Young, Ronald, Pena-Fraser, Y., Zamoraz, E., Alexander-Lindo, R., Irving, R.. Effect of exercise on lipid profile and oxidative stress indicators in patients with type 2 diabetes
- Obiefuna, Idongesit, Young, Ronald E.. Concurrent Administration of Neem Extract Prevents Development of Hypertension and Accompanying Alterations in the Electrocardiogram Patterns in Deoxycorticosterone Asetate Salt Hypertensive Rats
- Young, Ronald E.. Foot and mouth disease: The lessons for Jamaica
- Williams, L. A.D. , Howell, Robertha C., Young, Ronald E., Kahwa, Ishenkumba A. . Neuropharmacological actions of some binuclear lanthanide(III) complexes
- Nichols S.D., Boyne, Michael S., Thame, Minerva M., Osmond, Clive, Wilks, Rainford J., Bennett, Franklyn I., McFarlane-Anderson, Norma., Young Ronald E., Forrester, Terrence E.. Cold-induced elevation of forearm vascular resistance is inversely related to birth weight
- Lipps, Garth E., Lowe, Gillian A., Young, Ronald. Validation of the Beck depression inventory – II in a Jamaican university student cohort
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- Lipps, Garth E., Lowe, Gillian A., Young R. Loneliness among Students attending the University of the West Indies, Mona
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On October 14, 1988, the Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued an attorneys fees ruling1 clarifying citizens' rights to challenge Corps of Engineers' determinations that areas are not wetlands and thus not subject to the permitting requirements of § 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA or the Act).2 The decision comes in a case that may be the largest enforcement action, in terms of acreage, ever brought by government or citizenry.3 It was brought by the National Wildlife Federation and the Environmental Policy Institute, two national conservation organizations, and six North Carolina environmental citizen groups.4
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Feel free to also visit the home page of the music group Scream (in German only since we play mainly in Austria), where this exciting brand-new device is in use live on stage :-) However, the sound samples have been produced with older equipment. I will put more recent ones there as soon as they are available.
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A "quick hack" recorded with ardour/jack can be downloaded here, another piece which I did for fun with ardour/jack/hydrogen/rosegarden/qsynth is here. See the documentation for more information.
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Woah! On the same night a brand new episode of 'Teen Mom 2′ aired, Jenelle Evans' estranged husband got on Twitter and publicly asked her for a divorce. Courtland also said that the day they get divorced will be the 'happiest' day of his life. How did Jenelle react to all of this? Find out here!
Even though we already knew there was major trouble in paradise for Jenelle, 21, and her husband Courtland, 27, it's still surprising to see them constantly taking aim at each other on social media. On the evening of Feb. 11, Courtland sent Jenelle a tweet stating he wanted a divorce. The couple has been legally separated for the better part of the year, and Jenelle is currently living with her new boyfriend, Nathan Griffith.
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Courtland made one simple request when he sent Jenelle a tweet on Feb. 11:
I want a divorce @PBandJenelley_1
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Deciding to take private things into the public eye, Courtland made sure to include Jenelle's Twitter tag at the end of his tweet so that ALL of his followers could see it. Jenelle was quick to respond, stating that the wheels have already been set in motion so that they can proceed in April 2014: "That was the plan the day we got arrested. Gotta wait until April buddy."
When Courtland responded, he made sure not to hold back by stating that the day they can divorce "will be the best day of my life!"
If you don't know, Jenelle and Courtland got married on a whim after being in engaged for just two weeks on Dec. 4, 2011.
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The "American Pie" franchise throws in another kitchen sink of gross-out sight gags by screenwriter Adam Herz ("American Pie" 1 and 2) in this third, and hopefully final installment, of percolating testosterone commotion. Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Eugene Levy and Seann William Scott as Steve Stifler return for Biggs' rushed marriage to Hannigan due to his grandmother's (Angela Paton) possible terminal illness. Icky fatherly sexual advice, bestial run-ins and an unlikely genital shaving situation make up just a few of the comic set pieces in this predictable formula comedy.
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Kati With An I (trailer) from prewarcinema on Vimeo.
It should come as little surprise that Leslie Stein, whose debut book Eye of the Majestic Creature premieres at MoCCA Fest next month, is also a musician, seeing as how one of the main characters in the book is a talking anthropomorphic guitar. Leslie's music is featured in the new documentary film Kati with an I — in the trailer posted above, it begins around the 1 minute mark. (Thanks to director Robert Greene for the scoop.)


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The committee judged four candidate treatments—ultraviolet, acoustic, magnetic, and deoxygenation—to be inappropriate for shipboard treatment of ballast water since these methods have not been proven effective for a broad range of freshwater and marine organisms. Two other techniques, biological treatment and antifouling coatings, were not evaluated in any detail by the committee because their disadvantages clearly outweighed their advantages.
Ultraviolet treatment is effective in destroying micro-organisms, but not in removing or inactivating higher organisms and cyst or spore stages of protozoa, fungi, microalgae (including dinoflagellates), and macroalgae (AQIS, 1993). In addition, the effectiveness of ultraviolet disinfection is greatly reduced in water containing suspended matter due to absorption and screening effects.
The use of underwater acoustic energy sources (including ultrasonics) to destroy or deter various aquatic species has been demonstrated on a laboratory scale, but the effects appear to be dependent on frequency and species, with no general effectiveness over the wide range of organisms likely to be found in ships' ballast tanks. Ultrasonic frequencies around 20 kHz kill or inactivate bacteria and fungi but not higher organisms. Lower frequency acoustic signals deter fish, although the deterrent frequency is species dependent. High-intensity acoustic sources can shatter the shells of juvenile zebra mussels and lead to the lethal disintegration of veligers. Further details of investigations of acoustic treatment are given in Appendix F.
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Bling! is a series of playful gemstones by Hitoko Okada. These handmade neckpieces also function as mini wallhangings, part of the Gladstone Hotel's textile exhibition, Obsession - Hard Twist 6. Stuffed fabric jewels derived from vivid screen-prints are mounted on a felt base to make up one-of-a-kind pieces that more than stand in for the usual symbols of luxury and status.
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Thanks for that. Apparently I can walk to my polling place tomorrow. Now I just have to figure out who I'm going to vote for…
So it's helping me figure that out, too… but dang is it annoying. I would rather be nano'ing.
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I'm kinda smiley, I'm sorta out on myspace now and I left a comment on an awesome local queercore band about their music. The lead singer/bassist left me a nice comment back, I know, not really a big deal but for me it was kinda cool. Ok ok yeah they're hot too ;] Can't wait to go see 'em live, it's a while away though!
I'm going to see a local band tonite, Alex is probably coming too. You know, the girl I came out to just a few days ago. I talked to her briefly on the phone yesterday and everything seems pretty normal. I can't bring anything queer up tonite, but if we're on our own, if she doesn't bring it up, I will. Just so we can talk about it openly (the whole point of coming out right?)
Nothing else to post about really.. oh I was in the liquor store the other day and the guy who served me was super friendly. He was young and asked me how old I was "out of curiosity" and then asked me what he should do with his hair. Kinda unexpected so I told him his hair looked fine, he winked, smiled and thanked me. I don't know how I should've taken that.. flirty or friendly? Not that it really matters.. I like friendly strangers though :]
Yay on the music stuff.
And I had a smiler thing happen to me with a guy clerk at McDonalds..
But I found it creepy.
... as they saying goes, LOL.
getting questions, smiles and winks from random people can be pretty cool tho... and not assuming that the guy in the liquor store wanted some puss-ay just cuz he's a guy and yor a girl, but ya never know. the next time you go to the liquor store you can throw something unexpected at him like "sorry dude, I like the holes not the poles!" :-O
Yay,sounds like things are going good.Its just so cool when girls in bands write comments back to ya isn't it;)I understand your excitement!The guy at the liquor store sounds friendly,maybe he thought your hair was cool and wanted some good advice!
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Surprise a minute in tax cut game
PUBLISHED: 23 Mar 2012 00:08:16 | UPDATED: 23 Mar 2012 06:15:45PUBLISHED: 23 Mar 2012 PRINT EDITION: 23 Mar 2012Sleight of hand . . . there's more than meets the eye in Wayne Swan's timing of company tax cuts. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Laura Tingle
The first time this year that Treasurer Wayne Swan mentioned the cuts to the company tax rate that are supposed to be financed by the minerals resource rent tax was March 12 – just under two weeks ago.
Until then, a cut in the company tax rate from 30 per cent to 29 per cent financed by the mining tax was curiously not mentioned by the Treasurer in a plethora of media appearances and statements.
You probably didn't notice this. Most of us didn't. After all, Swan talked regularly about how the mining tax was going to finance "tax cuts" for small business.
For example, in an interview with ABC broadcaster Jon Faine on February 10, Swan talked about the stresses in the economy caused by the high Australian dollar and what the government had done to try to alleviate those strains.
"That's why, for example, we put in place the resource rent tax to give us the capacity to provide a very big tax cut to 2.7 million small businesses," he said.
But the tax cut he was talking about here, and in other interviews, was the proposed $6500 instant tax write-off for small business, not the cut in the company tax rate.
The company tax rate got a mention when the mining tax legislation was first introduced into federal Parliament on November 2 last year and again when it passed the Senate on Monday. But not many times in between.
There are a couple of possible explanations. The first is that the company tax cuts – due to go to small business on July 1 and the rest of the business community on July 1 next year –weren't included in the mining tax package (unlike the instant asset tax write-off and increases in the superannuation guarantee charge), and it was inappropriate for Swan to talk about them.
Another is that no one actually thought to ask specifically about the company tax rate cuts and Wayne Swan (improbably) just forgot to mention them.
Or perhaps they weren't mentioned because the government didn't really want to talk about the cuts as it had changed its mind about them after receiving an interim report from the Business Tax Working Group in December.
There aren't many people in Canberra who are too sure what the real explanation is, or even why the company tax measures were kept out of the mining tax bill in the first place.
The government suggests the cuts were kept separate because the Greens had signalled their opposition to a cut for everyone except small business, so they were kept out of the mining tax bill so they couldn't delay its passage.
But a lot of people smell something fishy, or possibly a stitch-up, in the government's various positions on the company tax cuts in the past couple of weeks.
It wasn't until the Greens told Swan through The Australian Financial Review on March 12 that they wanted to see the legislation for the tax cuts before agreeing to the mining tax package that the cuts' absence from the mining tax package was really noticed at all.
When it was, the statements the government made didn't quite make sense.
Swan told the Financial Review that "our intention is to proceed with the general company tax cut".
But he and other ministers were hardly clear about their plans.
Finance Minister Penny Wong, for example, was asked by the ABC's Fran Kelly, on March 13, why the company tax cut, funded by the mining tax, was not part of the legislation.
"We put into the Parliament the minerals resource rent tax, a very complex piece of legislation – legislation which has been the subject, as you know, of a very extensive period of consultation," Wong said.
"In terms of what we are going to be spending the minerals tax on, we've made that very clear publicly. We did, however, as you know, set up a Business Tax Working Group – that came out of the Tax Forum. As the Treasurer has made clear, it's our intention to ensure that we look at their recommendations in the context of bringing forward the company tax reforms which are part of the MRRT."
Well actually, the Treasurer hadn't made that clear at all.
But just when people started to ponder the implications of what Wong had said, out came shadow treasurer Joe Hockey to announce casually that the opposition would oppose the company tax cut, despite having signalled last year that it would support it.
Suddenly, but not surprisingly, the politics of tax changed, and the government spun around to attack the Coalition – supposedly the party of lower taxes – for its position.
This has been going on ever since. There has been lots of talk about fighting "tooth and nail" to get the tax cut through Parliament, despite the fact it has no chance of doing so with both the Greens and the opposition opposing it.
It is worth noting Labor hasn't attacked the Greens for opposing the tax cut, even though the minor party has upped the ante by saying that it won't be pushed into an "all or nothing" position of having to support the entire tax cut if it wants to get the cut for small business.
The reason for this may be that the government has already been spotted workshopping alternative tax packages around the crossbenches in both houses.
As a result, the cut in the company tax rate may become a completely different form of tax relief before the May 8 budget.
Swan released an interim report from the Business Tax Working Group on the tax treatment of losses on December 11. Since then, there has been talk the government is examining "carry back" tax losses, as well as changes to the diesel fuel rebate, thin capitalisation rules and accelerated depreciation.
The Coalition has now locked itself into opposing everything associated with the mining tax.
The Greens haven't, and it seems clear they are getting new briefings on tax matters. Bob Brown told me this week the Greens now believed lifting the turnover threshhold of what constitutes a small business for the purposes of the company tax – a move they had previously been pushing – was too expensive.
Business groups were angry this week, understandably, that they might not get a promised tax cut, even if it were a measly one.
Labor's new love affair with small business requires it to deliver even more to its unlikely object of desire. But it also has an ongoing problem with revenue shortfalls.
A tax reform reshuffle that can win Greens support, isolate the Coalition, appease business and help the budget bottom line must be looking a pretty attractive option. If only it can be found.
Laura Tingle is the Financial Review's political editor
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Do They Really Work?
One of the most difficult things about determining a course of action for premature ejaculation is figuring out which things don't work, so that you don't waste a lot of time and money (Like I did). In reality, if you take a little time and do some research, you can eliminate a number of different supposed remedies, and get right down to the business of how to get real help for your PE.
One of the most commonly suggested things that doesn't work is Kegel Exercises for premature ejaculation. Kegel Exercises were developed by Dr. Arnold Kegel, a gynecologist, and were intended to help women prepare their bodies for what was going to happen during the later stages of pregnancy, and during childbirth. Later these exercises were also prescribed to used for incontinence, as well as for constipation. Truly a "jack of all trades" kind of exercise!
It was discovered that these exercises prevented vaginal and uterine prolapse in women, as well as tightening the vagina, which often made lovemaking more pleasurable. And while these exercises were
never intended for men, men were not about to be left out, and somewhere along the line it was decided if it was good for women it must be good for men as well. Since these exercises strengthened the
muscles involved in ejaculation, it stood to reason that there could be a benefit to men in terms of ejaculatory control, that Kegel exercises could help delay orgasm and make a man last longer in
Unfortunately, the opposite usually turns out to be true. Most men who do Kegel exercises actually get worse in terms of controlling the length of time they are able to have intercourse before
climax. This is due to the fact that Kegel exercises often put the pelvic muscle group into a state where they are tensed or contracted all the time. These are indeed the muscles that are directly
involved in orgasm, and the contraction of these muscles actually speeds climax.
So men everywhere are buying into the lie that Kegel exercises help premature ejaculation and make them last longer in bed, and they spend days, weeks, and months squeezing, squeezing, squeezing…only
to find they have less and less control. Sad but true.
Frankly, even though they won't help, there's no harm in doing Kegel exercises if you do them exactly correctly. The correct technique for Kegels involves clenching the muscle and holding it, then
completely relaxing it before clenching it again for the next repetition. If a person does this exactly right, the muscles will not be conditioned to be in a state of constant tension.
If you'd like to do Kegels, there's no harm in it if you do it right. Just understand that there's no real help for your PE in it either. There's certainly a lot of hype on the Internet about how much good they'll do. Sadly, it's exactly that: hype. There are things available for you do to that genuinely have a positive outcome – don't waste your time on things like this that don't work.
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You have analyzed and synthesized much of the previous thinking on premature ejaculation. Your writing is clear and I believe would be easy for a non-medical person to understand... I applaud your dedication to solving the problem for yourself and for sharing your experience with others who certainly can benefit from using your program for themselves.
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I've already noticed such a difference it's unbelievable. Being aware of the relaxed state of these muscles has seen an 8 fold increase in me being able to delay ejaculation - and that's on my first attempt. Further 'testing' is required, and I'm sure there'll be some ups and downs during this process but from what I've already experienced, I'm converted!
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CME Clearing, a wholly-owned London-based subsidiary of CME Group, has added two new OTC diesel and two biodiesel contracts for clearing as the company expands its European product offerings.
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eCSDX, a subsidiary of NASDAQ OMX Tallinn, together with the Central Depository of Armenia signed an agreement with the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Central Bank of Armenia. In accordance with the agreement NASDAQ OMX will provide to the customers software and related services to perform services which must be accomplished by register of participants of pension funds in the pension system for the Republic of Armenia. The development and advisory project will last until 2015.
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The SIX Swiss Exchange Group's SIX Securities Services through its clearing entity, SIX x-clear, received final approval from the Swiss National Bank, FINMA and UK FSA to provide comprehensive clearing services, paving the way for pan-European clearing services. This development will allow interoperability to be extended beyond the existing stock exchanges, London Stock Exchange and SIX Swiss Exchange, allowing UK, Swiss and international financial institutions to benefit from increased competition which include greater choice, improved services and lower costs.
Warsaw Stock Exchange clears its transactions by creating its clearing house
The Warsaw Stock Exchange signed an agreement with KDPW, the national depository for securities, in which it is a shareholder to perform the clearing and settlement of transactions executed in the markets operated by the WSE. KDPW will transfer its clearing functions for transactions executed in the regulated market and alternative trading system, as well as the management of clearing liquidity guarantee system to KDPW_CCP, while the Warsaw Stock Exchange will authorize KDPW_CCP to clear all transactions executed in all the markets of the WSE Capital Group. In order to eliminate the risk of uncleared transactions, the clearing house will use a state-of-the art recently implemented risk management system based on the globally recognized SPAN methodology. KDPW_CCP also has its own capital of PLN 100 million, which it can use to guarantee clearing liquidity, if necessary. Transaction settlement and central securities depository functions will remain within KDPW. With the transfer of transaction clearing, risk management and margining to the CCP, it was possible to separate the more high-risk functionality, which until now has been concentrated in one institution, KDPW.
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February 21, 2013
Remember your resolutions from last month? Hopefully you're sticking to them or adjusting them as you go along your path toward better living. Maybe it's a good time to think about how you can improve yourself in terms of looking at your health holistically. So what is holistic health? Simply put, it's a concept that one's health is directly connected to his/her psychological, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being. In order to be in good shape, you must take care of each of these aspects and keep all of these components of your life balanced.
Alternative and complementary medicine is used in the holistic health approach, including natural diet and herbal remedies, spiritual counseling, meditation, acupuncture, nutritional supplements, and crystals, among other things. But for those of us who are just looking to be more well-rounded, we can try some more accessible things to help ourselves stay physically and emotionally balanced. Such things might include:
- Yoga – Try signing up for yoga classes with a friend, or start a yoga routine at home. For beginners, look for how-to videos with tips and lessons or check out fitness sites online, like mindbodygreen.com or fitnessmagazine.com.
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7 Decadent Chocolate Recipes
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Mini Molten Chocolate Cakes with Mocha Sauce
Chocolate, Cherry & Almond Bread Pudding
Bev's Chocolate Chip Cookies
Dark Chocolate Meringue Drops
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Who doesn't love chocolate? It's a rich, sinful treat that can melt away the stress of a long day or ignite a night of steamy romance with its aphrodisiac properties. Plus, eating moderate amounts of flavanol-rich dark chocolate can improve cardiovascular health and reduce inflammation. A dessert that also boosts your physical health? Double score…
Mini Molten Chocolate Cakes with Mocha Sauce
Some molten-cake recipes call for simply underbaking the batter so the middles stay lava-like, but mini cakes get done so quickly it's best to give them a filling that won't set up. These rich, mocha-flavored morsels are guaranteed to stay moist and gooey, owing to a simple mocha ganache in the middle.
Serves: 6
Preparation time: 45 minutes
4 ounces dark or bittersweet chocolate (60-75% cacao), coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into chunks
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1-1/2 tablespoons light cream
2 teaspoons instant espresso powder, or granules dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water, divided
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 large egg
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
1-3 teaspoons very hot water
1. Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 350°F. Generously coat the mini muffin pan with cooking spray.
2. Place chocolate and butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on High for 1 minute. Stir well, then continue microwaving on Medium, stirring every 20 seconds, until the remaining chocolate melts completely.
To prepare filling:
1. Stir together granulated sugar, cream and half the espresso mixture in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on High just to steaming, 20-40 seconds. (Alternatively, combine in a small saucepan and heat over medium-low heat until just steaming.) Stir until the sugar dissolves. Add corn syrup and half the melted chocolate (reserve the other half for the batter); stir until completely smooth. Cover and transfer to the freezer until cold and firm, about 30 minutes.
To prepare batter:
1. When the filling has been chilling for 20 minutes, whisk egg, oil, vanilla, salt and the remaining espresso mixture in a medium bowl until very smooth. Return the remaining chocolate mixture to the microwave. Microwave on Medium, stirring every 20 seconds, until just warm again (do not overheat). In two batches, whisk the egg mixture into the warm chocolate until well blended. Sift confectioners' sugar, flour and cocoa over the batter and whisk in just until smoothly incorporated.
To assemble cakes:
1. Remove the filling from the freezer. Spoon half the batter into the mini muffin cups, about 1 rounded teaspoon per cup. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon filling onto the center of each (reserve the rest for the sauce). Divide the remaining batter evenly among the muffin cups, about 1 rounded teaspoon per cake. Smooth out the batter to cover the filling.
2. Bake the cakes on the middle rack until the edges look dry and puffed but the centers still look very underdone and pudding-like, 6-9 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack until firm, about 2 minutes. Place a cutting board on top of the pan and invert the mini cakes out onto it. If the cakes are stuck to the pan, run a knife around and under them to loosen.
To prepare sauce & serve:
1. Thoroughly stir very hot water into the reserved filling, 1 teaspoon at a time, until very smooth and slightly fluid. Serve the warm cakes drizzled with the sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving:
244 calories
17 g fat (7 g sat, 3 g mono)
49 mg cholesterol
27 g carbohydrates
3 g protein
2 g fiber
64 mg sodium
30 mg potassium
Chocolate, Cherry & Almond Bread Pudding
This pudding's rich vanilla flavor plays perfectly with the luscious chocolate, cherries and almonds.
Serves: 8
Preparation time: 25 minutes
For the custard:
4 large egg whites
4 large eggs
1 cup skim milk
For the seasonings:
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the bread & filling:
4 cups whole-grain bread, crusts removed if desired, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 1/2 pound, 4-6 slices)
2 cups pitted cherries, fresh or frozen (thawed)
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips, preferably mini
1/4 cup sliced almonds, lightly toasted
For the topping:
1/4 cup sliced almonds, lightly toasted
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat an 11" x 7" glass baking dish or a 2-quart casserole with cooking spray.
To prepare custard:
1. Whisk egg whites, eggs and milk in a medium bowl. Add sugar, vanilla and cinnamon: whisk to combine.
2. Toss bread, cherries, chocolate chips and 1/4 cup almonds in a large bowl. Add the custard and toss well to coat. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and push down to compact. Cover with foil.
3. Bake until the custard has set, 40-45 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with 1/4 cup almonds and continue baking until the pudding is puffed and golden on top, 15-20 minutes more. Transfer to a wire rack and cool for 15-20 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving:
317 calories
12 g fat (4 g sat, 5 g mono)
106 mg cholesterol
45 g carbohydrates
11 g protein
4 g fiber
219 mg sodium
348 mg potassium
Nutrition Bonus
: magnesium (16% Daily Value), fiber (15% DV)
Bev's Chocolate Chip Cookies
EatingWell reader Beverley Rosenber of Santa Barbara, Calif., contributed this recipe. She updated a favorite treat by cutting back on sugar and incorporating whole grains. To increase protein, Ms. Rosenber replaces the rolled oats with 1 cup almond meal.
Serves: 30
Preparation time: 10 minutes
3/4 cup rolled oats
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup canola oil
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate chips
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
2. Grind oats in a blender or food processor. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg and vanilla; beat until smooth and creamy. With the mixer running, add the dry ingredients, beating on low speed until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
3. Drop the dough by heaping teaspoonfuls, at least 1 inch apart, onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake cookies, 1 sheet at a time, until firm around the edges and golden on top, about 15 minutes. Cool the cookies for 2 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts
Per cookie:
99 calories
5 g fat (2 g sat, 2 g mono)
11 mg cholesterol
12 g carbohydrates
1 g protein
1 g fiber
64 mg sodium
55 mg potassium
Dark Chocolate Meringue Drops
These meringue cookies have a puffy, fragile exterior and a moist, soft interior. They deliver an enticingly bold, knock-your-socks-off bittersweet chocolate experience.
Serves: 40
Preparation time: 30 minutes
5 ounces bittersweet chocolate (60-75% cacao), divided
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-process), sifted after measuring if lumpy
3 tablespoons cocoa nibs, optional
1/3 cup egg whites (about 3 large), at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup sugar, divided (use 1-1/2 teaspoons less if cocoa nibs are omitted)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1. Position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and coat the paper with cooking spray.
2. Coarsely chop 3 ounces of chocolate and place it in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on Medium for 1 minute. Stir, then continue microwaving on Medium, stirring every 20 seconds, until mostly melted. Stir until the remaining chocolate melts completely.
3. Chop the remaining 2 ounces chocolate into pieces the size of mini chocolate chips. Combine in a small bowl with cocoa and cocoa nibs (if using).
4. Combine egg whites and cream of tartar in a clean medium mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on low for 30 seconds, then at medium speed until soft peaks start to form. Immediately add about 2 tablespoons sugar; beat for 1 minute. Slowly, about a tablespoon at a time, add the remaining sugar, then vanilla, continuing to beat on medium speed until the mixture is smooth, opaque, glossy and thickened, about 2 minutes longer. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, raise the speed to high, and beat for 30 seconds more. Lightly fold in the chocolate-cocoa mixture and the melted chocolate just until evenly incorporated and no streaks remain; do not overmix. Immediately drop the batter by rounded teaspoonfuls about 1 inch apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
5. Bake the cookies, switching the pans back to front and top to bottom halfway through, until just firm when gently pressed on top but still soft inside, 8-12 minutes. Transfer the pans to wire racks and let stand for 1-2 minutes. Then slide the paper from the pans to a flat surface and let the cookies cool completely, about 15 minutes. Gently lift the cookies from the parchment paper using a wide-bladed spatula.
Nutrition Facts
Per cookie:
28 calories
1 g fat (1 g sat, 0 g mono)
0 mg cholesterol
5 g carbohydrates
0 g protein
0 g fiber
4 mg sodium
10 mg potassium
Chocolate Walnut Cake
This decadent, omega-3-rich cake was inspired by flourless Passover nut cakes. It's better if it sits overnight so the marmalade or jam can mellow with the chocolate and soak into the cake.
Serves: 12
Preparation time: 1 hour
8 large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1-1/2 cups toasted ground walnuts
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder, sifted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup orange marmalade, or other jam, such as apricot or raspberry
1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil and flour a 9-inch springform pan, tapping out any excess flour.
2. Crack 2 eggs into a large bowl. Separate 2 more eggs, placing the whites in a second large bowl and adding the yolks to the bowl with the whole eggs. Separate the remaining 4 eggs, adding the whites to the other whites (reserve the 4 yolks for another use.) You should have 6 whites in one bowl, 2 whole eggs plus 2 yolks in the other bowl.
3. Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer at high speed until foamy. Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and continue beating until soft peaks form. Set aside.
4. Clean and dry the beaters. Add brown sugar and the remaining 2/3 cup granulated sugar to the eggs and yolks and beat with the mixer at medium speed until thick and light in color, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula; beat in the toasted ground nuts and vanilla until combined. Beat in flour, cocoa powder, salt and cinnamon just until combined, scraping down the sides as needed. Fold in 1 cup of the beaten whites with a rubber spatula until smooth, then fold in the remaining whites with very gentle arcs, just until incorporated (some white streaks may still be visible). Gently pour the batter into the prepared pan.
5. Place the pan in the oven and reduce heat to 325 degrees F. Bake the cake until set, puffed and spongy but nonetheless firm, 40-45 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely, about 2 hours. As it cools, the cake will shrink away from the sides of the pan.
6. Remove the pan's side. Release the cake from the pan's bottom using a long, thin, metal spatula and carefully transfer it to a serving plate. Slice the cake horizontally into two layers with a long, thin knife. Gently lift off the top. Spread the marmalade (or jam) over the bottom layer and replace the top. Do not press down. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar just before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving:
285 calories
10 g fat (2 g sat, 2 g mono)
141 mg cholesterol
45 g carbohydrates
7 g protein
2 g fiber
159 mg sodium
170 mg potassium
Nutrition Bonus
: selenium (19% Daily Value)
Grilled Dark Chocolate Sandwich
Both simpler and more decadent than a chocolate croissant, a grilled chocolate sandwich is a marriage of bread and chocolate in which the two components are evenly matched.
Serves: 8
Preparation time: 20 minutes
1/4 cup fat-free evaporated milk
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1-1/2 tablespoons butter, softened
8 slices thin whole-wheat or white sandwich bread
3 tablespoons bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons chopped toasted hazelnuts, (optional)
1. Heat evaporated milk just until boiling. Add chocolate, let stand for 1 minute, then whisk until smooth. Let cool slightly.
2. Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread. Divide the chocolate mixture on the unbuttered side of 4 slices, leaving a little border. Press chocolate chips and nuts, if using, into the chocolate. Cover with the remaining slices of bread, buttered-side up, and press lightly.
3. Cook the sandwiches in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes. Turn over, press with a spatula, and cook until nicely browned and the chocolate is barely melted, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving:
151 calories
7 g fat (4 g sat, 1 g mono)
6 mg cholesterol
21 g carbohydrates
4 g protein
2 g fiber
131 mg sodium
28 mg potassium
Chocolate Fudge Pudding Cake
When you have a craving for a comforting dessert, try this pudding cake, which forms its own rich-tasting sauce as it bakes. The coffee flavor is subtle, but it adds complex depth to the cake's flavor.
Serves: 8
Preparation time: 20 minutes
1/2 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar or 3 tablespoons Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1/2 cup 1% milk
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips (optional)
1-1/3 cups hot brewed coffee
2/3 cup packed light brown sugar or Splenda Granular
1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted
Confectioners' sugar for dusting
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 1-1/2 to 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, sugar (or Splenda Sugar Blend), cocoa, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
2. Whisk egg, milk, oil and vanilla in a glass measuring cup. Add to the flour mixture; stir with a rubber spatula until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips, if using. Scrape the batter into the prepared baking dish. Mix hot coffee and brown sugar (or Splenda Granular) in the measuring cup and pour over the batter. Sprinkle with nuts. (It may look strange at this point, but don't worry. During baking, cake forms on top with sauce underneath.)
3. Bake the pudding cake until the top springs back when touched lightly, 30-35 minutes. Let cool for at least 10 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve hot or warm.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving:
220 calories
7 g fat (1 g sat, 3 g mono)
27 mg cholesterol
20 g carbohydrates
4 g protein
2 g fiber
237 mg sodium
105 mg potassium
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Snore-activated pillow gives loud snoozers a nudge
This snore-activated nudging pillow won't sleep on the job. It detects vibrations from snoring and prods the sleeper into changing positions.
Anyone who has ever tried to sleep through the night next to a snorer knows how challenging it can be. It goes like this: Snooze. Snore! Nudge. "Hey, turn over." Snooze. And repeat. If that sounds familiar, maybe you're ready for a $150 pillow that handles the nudging duties for you.
The snore-activated nudging pillow comes (naturally) from weird-gadget purveyor Hammacher Schlemmer. It contains a microphone and air bladder. When the pillow detects sonic vibrations from snoring, it inflates an extra three inches, enough to encourage the noisemaker to shift positions.
The pillow can be set to trigger inflation due to light or heavy snoring and it runs using an AC adapter. The inflation level can also be controlled manually.
Let's review the positives of this pillow. It may help with snoring issues without involving your partner in elbowing you and telling you to turn over. On the other hand, you have to plug in your pillow, which is a little weird. If you're prone to rolling about a lot at night, you might have to contend with getting tangled up in a power cord. Also, while a nudge might help people whose snoring is mainly related to their sleep position, the pillow isn't a snoring cure-all. Still, if your relationship is suffering from snore-related friction, it might be worth a shot.
(Via PSFK)