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This evidence-based review of chronic stress and the top nutrients, herbs, and other supplements known to help the body counteract its effects, is reproduced with kind permission from the Life Extension Health Concerns and Protocols Library (www.LEF.org). ©1995-2012 Life Extension®. All Rights Reserved. See footnote* for link to all sources.
About Chronic Stress
Although the human body is relatively adept at managing acute physical and/or psychological stressors, chronic psychological stress can produce a variety of adverse effects. Chronic unremitting stress can increase our risk of suffering from a barrage of anxiety- and pressure-related diseases ranging from high blood pressure and dementia to depression…
According to reports by the American Academy of Family Practice and the Russian Department of Family Care, nearly two-thirds of doctor's office visits are related to stress (Mechanic 1978; Servan-Schreiber 2000; Saleeby 2006).
Regrettably, while chronic stress produces significant adverse health effects, conventional medicine often relies upon psychoactive drugs to mask stressed patients' symptoms. At the same time, mainstream stress management strategies often fail to address biochemical abnormalities, such as imbalanced adrenal hormone levels, that contribute to the detrimental health effects of chronic stress (Strous 2003; Wolkowitz 1997, 1999).
At the core of chronic stress is deregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, an interconnected network of physiologic command terminals that governs the production of stress hormones like cortisol and catecholamines like epinephrine and norepinephrine. Chronic stress leads to desynchronization of the HPA axis and subsequent imbalances in stress hormone levels, a critical feature of stress-related illness….
[To learn more about the mechanics, symptoms and effects of chronic stress, as background for the following review of helpful alternative stress management strategies, see Life Extension's primer on Stress Management as a Health Concern.]
Alternative Stress Management Strategies
DHEA, an adrenal hormone, counters the action of cortisol, another adrenal hormone, in many tissues (Buoso 2011). The balance between cortisol and DHEA is generally maintained in youth. However, as we age, DHEA levels decline sharply (Zaluska 2009).
The unabated action of cortisol in the presence of declining DHEA levels can contribute to stress-related diseases.
Furthermore, DHEA replacement therapy can restore balance between cortisol and DHEA (Ferrari 2001).
• DHEA has been shown to reduce the negative impact of elevated levels of cortisol on the brain of dementia and Alzheimer's disease study subjects (Rasmuson 2002).
• The heart benefits as well, with a decline in the incidence of coronary artery disease with DHEA supplementation (Barrett-Connor 1986; Feldman 1998; Shufelt 2010).
• In the context of metabolic syndrome, which is characterized by abdominal obesity, lipid disorders, insulin resistance, and hypertension, DHEA reduces lipid levels, lowers adipose tissue formation and reduces cardiovascular risk (Villareal 2004; Lasco 2001).
• DHEA also has a positive effect on cognitive function and mood (Ferrari 2004; van Broekhoven 2003; Schmidt 2005).
• DHEA appears to be beneficial in those with glucose intolerance and diabetes, lowering average serum glucose levels and averting the destructive effects of diabetes (Kameda 2005; Dhatariya 2005).
• There have been reports of cancer risk reduction with DHEA supplementation as well (Ciolino 2003).
• With regards to age related bone mineral loss, DHEA supplementation has been shown to combat osteoporosis (Villareal 2000).
A great deal of insight into the function of the adrenal glands can be gained through testing blood levels of DHEA and cortisol.
Deviations from the natural rhythm of adrenal function can be detected by an AM / PM cortisol test, in which levels of the adrenal hormone are tested early in the morning and early in the evening of the same day. A DHEA sulfate (DHEA-s) blood test can determine if DHEA levels are sufficient.
Supplemental doses of DHEA typically range from 10 – 25 mg daily for women and 25 – 75 mg daily for men, but should always be determined based upon DHEA-s (DHEA sulfate) blood tests. Life Extension suggests that in order to counter the negative effects of aberrant cortisol production, DHEA-s blood levels should remain between 350 – 490 µg/dL (micrograms per deciliter) for men, and 275 – 400 µg/dL for women.
Safety Caveat: Do not use DHEA if you are at risk for or have been diagnosed as having any type of hormonal cancer, such as prostate or breast cancer.
The hormone melatonin, which is released from the small gland at the base of the brain called the pineal gland, is known for its relationship with the sleep cycle. Melatonin has an antagonistic effect on cortisol, and the circadian rise in melatonin levels at night correlates with a drop in cortisol (Presman 2012). Low levels of melatonin can mean inappropriate and undesirable glucocorticoid signaling during the night when it should be at the lowest.
Chronic, late-night stress, whether physical or psychological, can result in an inappropriately elevated night time cortisol level.
Shift-work is an example of such a stressor (James 2007). This chronic disruption and inappropriate release of cortisol at night may impair the normal circadian corticosteroid output in the morning (Soszynski 1989; Bruls 2000, Pawlikowski 002; Hertoghe 1999).
Melatonin is also a hormone with great penetration into the nucleus of the cells and is one of the most important antioxidant hormones, as it protects cellular (mitochondrial and nuclear) DNA from damage (Reiter 2002).
Melatonin has been found to affect the levels of cortisol and the balance between DHEA and cortisol in circulation (Soszynski 1989; Bruls 2000; Pawlikowski 2002).
Doses differ in individuals but can start as low as 0.3 mg; some may require up to 10 mg daily.
Safety Caveat: If you have asthma or an autoimmune disease, do not use melatonin.
Maintaining Sex Hormone Balance
Imbalances in the sex hormones (testosterone for men, and estrogen and progesterone for women) may exacerbate the detrimental effects of chronic stress.
Some experimental data indicates that having low levels of sex hormones impairs the response to cortisol in the brain (Mitsushima 2008). Over time, this may lead to an over-compensatory increase in stress hormone production by the adrenal glands, which could become damaging.
Likewise, human trials have confirmed that steroid hormones [hormones secreted by the testes, ovaries and adrenal cortex] exert considerable influence over the stress response.
• In a small trial of women who were overcoming cocaine addiction, higher progesterone levels were associated with a blunted stress response to a drug cue (Sinha 2007).
• In another clinical trial, menopausal women treated long-term with hormone replacement therapy (HRT) coped with stress better than non-HRT users in an experimental setting (Patacchioli 2006).
The biological actions of the sex hormone progesterone within the brain are calming, and so age-related declines in progesterone levels may predispose women to anxiety.
Specifically, some metabolites of progesterone have been shown to function as ligands at the GABAA receptor subunit, which is inhibitory upon activation (Majewska 1986).
Stressed men and women should review Life Extension's Male Hormone Restoration protocol and Female Hormone Restoration protocol .
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B-Complex Vitamins
Several members of the B-vitamin family impact varying aspects of stress response physiology.
For example, pantothenic acid [vitamin B 5] is necessary for the synthesis of coenzyme A (CoA), which is integral in the production of cholesterol, and in steroid hormone biosynthesis (Tahiliani 1991; Trumbo 2006). Pantothenic deficiency is rather rare, but it can result in adrenal insufficiency (Murray 1997; Webster 1998; Anon 1980; Plesofsky-Vig 1994).
Another correlation between B-vitamins was revealed in a clinical trial that found that injecting either ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone, which promotes cortisol production) or cortisol into healthy subjects for just four days significantly decreased levels of folic acid (aka B9) and B12 (Berg 2006).
These findings suggest that not only are B-vitamins important to promote healthy stress response, but stress itself may lower B-vitamin blood levels.
Therefore, B-vitamin supplementation may ameliorate the effects of stress from multiple angles.
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Another crucial vitamin in adrenal function and maintenance of healthy levels of cortisol and DHEA is vitamin C (Bornstein 2004; Morfin 2002). Deficiencies of this vitamin can have profound effects on adrenal function (Brody 2002; Carroll 2000). The benefits of vitamin C are multiple, acting as an anti-inflammatory and co-factor in soft tissue synthesis and repair (Eipper 1992; Hemila 1996; Evans 2008).
In addition, ultra-marathon runners who were given 1,500 mg vitamin C after a race displayed less dramatic elevations in cortisol and epinephrine levels than is typical after such extreme stress (Peters 2001). Moreover, this same study found that vitamin C was able to suppress inflammation in the runners as well.
Calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium are all macro elements. A macro element means that they are found in our bodies in greater quantities than other elements or minerals.
These four macro elements are important in supporting and maintaining balanced adrenal function (Kobayashi 1996; Carroll 2000). They are important in the formation and release of adrenal hormones.
Manganese, zinc, chromium, and selenium are some of the trace elements that have an impact on the function of the adrenal glands. Research shows that deficiencies in these trace elements can have a negative effect on adrenal function (Golf 1998; Wilborn 2004; Schulz 1998). Note: trace elements such as zinc, selenium and manganese can be obtained as part of a high quality muti-vitamin/mineral supplement.
L-theanine is an amino acid found exclusively in green tea that has traditionally been used to enhance relaxation and improve concentration and learning ability (Vuong 2011; Wakabayashi 2011; Nathan 2006).
L-theanine is chemically related to the neurotransmitter glutamate, and binds to glutamate receptors in the brain (Cho 2008). Unlike glutamate, however, which can cause a state called excitotoxicity [excessive stimulation] that can destroy nerve cells, L-theanine protects brain cells against excitotoxicity, calming the nerve networks in the brain (Kakuda 2002; Nagasawa 2004; Di 2010).
Animal studies verify the behavioral benefits of these biochemical effects. In in vitro studies, L-theanine reduces electrical activity associated with anxiety (Dimpfel 2007).
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L-theanine reduces evidence of anxiety and depression in several different animal models of stress (Yin 2011; Heese 2009). In one animal model, L-theanine led to decreases in nearly all frequencies of brainwave activity, indicating a state of calmness and relaxation (Dimpfel 2007).
Moreover, L-theanine has been shown to act synergistically with the GABAergic drug midazolam, a relative of Valium® (Heese 2009).
Brain wave studies have shed some light on the mechanism by which L-theanine may appease anxiety.
• In one study, healthy subjects took a soft drink containing green tea enriched with L-theanine while their brainwave power was measured (Dimpfel 2007). Power was initially reduced in all frequencies and areas during the first hour, indicating relaxation. Later changes indicated both an increase in mental performance and a higher degree of relaxation. In this case, L-theanine seemed to produce desirable increases in attention, accompanied by durable relaxation – that means subjects could concentrate better without being distracted by anxiety.
• Another brainwave study demonstrated that L-theanine significantly increased activity in the frequency band associated with relaxation without inducing drowsiness (Nobre 2008).
• A third trial concluded that L-theanine plays a general role in sustaining attention during a long-term difficult task (Gomez-Ramirez 2009).
Another way to assess stress and anxiety is by measuring vital signs such as heart rate and salivary content of certain proteins that are increased during stress.
Japanese researchers did just that with 12 subjects during a mental arithmetic test given as an acute stressor (Kimura 2007). Results showed that:
• The supplement [L-theanine] reduced heart rate response to the acute stress task, compared with placebo.
• In addition, heart rate variability was improved, a sign that the L-theanine was modulating the sympathetic nervous system, or "fight-or-flight" response.
Omega 3-Fatty Acids (Fish/Krill Oil)
Research indicates that intake of fish/krill oil or omega 3-fatty acids (n-3 EFA, or EFA) can act in an adaptogenic fashion [supports ability to adapt] to help ameliorate the effects of stress (Bradbury 2004; Delarue 2003). Omega-3 fatty acids balance the effects of omega-6 metabolism (Warren 1999; Puri 2007; Maes 2005).
Fatty acid balance is also critical for glucorcorticoid hormone receptor function (Hirata 1980; Hidalgo 1978; Willis 1981).
In recent years omega-3 fatty acids have been documented to be successful in treating those suffering from depression and anxiety disorders, which themselves can be a consequence or an inducer of stress (Logan 2004; Rocha 2010; Silvers 2005).
Phosphatidylserine (PS)
The phospholipid phosphatidylserine (PS) is found in cell membranes and is a critical component for healthy cellular communication.
Several studies have shown that a diet rich in PS is able to balance the HPA [hypothalamic pituitary adrenal] axis and limit the negative consequences of over-activation of the adrenal cortex (Monteleone 1990; Kelly 1999; Benton 2001; Kimura 2006; Hellhammer 2004).
Phosphatidylserine also helps attenuate the increase in cortisol levels during periods of intense, acute stress (Fahey 1998).
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Sedative Herbs
Sedative herbs such as hops, passionflower, poppy, and valerian can provide calming effects to reduce stress.
The herbal lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) has been shown in a number of studies to reduce stress. This is yet another herbal that has shown benefit in reducing negative effects of stress on the body (Kennedy 2004 and 2006; Dimpfel 2004).
In a recent small clinical trial including 20 stressed volunteers, a standardized lemon balm extract (Cyracos®) was shown to significantly combat anxiety symptoms and insomnia (Cases 2011). The extract "reduced anxiety manifestations by 18%, ameliorated anxiety-associated symptoms by 15% and lowered insomnia by 42%."
Adaptogenic Herbs
A class of herbs known as adaptogens are helpful in regulation of the HPA axis.
Dr. Nikolai Lazarev, a noted Russian pharmacologist during the cold war era, coined the term "adaptogenic herb" to describe about 25 of the hundreds of medicinal herbs having particular properties (Kelly 2001). These properties are unique to this class of herbs, making them important for human health.
To be classified as an adaptogen, herbs must have the following three properties:
• There can be no toxicity associated with them;
• They must have a normalizing ability (i.e. the same dose can raise or lower physiologic properties),
• And the mechanisms by which the herbs carry out their effects must be due to more than one physiologic or pharmacologic mechanism (Lipnick 1992; Brekhman: 1969; Saleeby 2006).
Unlike any other compound, adaptogens condition your body to respond favorably to stress.
Adaptogenic herbs can become an important supplement to support a healthy HPA axis stress response. The list of adaptogenic herbs includes about 25 known, and of these several have been studied for their affects on the HPA system.
• Ginseng (Panax ginseng),
• Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus),
• Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea),
• Cordyceps (Cordyceps sinensis)
• And Ashwaghanda (Withania somnifera)… to name a few. (Gaffney 2001; Saleeby 2006; Panossian 2005; Kelly 2001; Spasov 2000).
The adaptogenic herb Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea) has demonstrated in a number of studies improvements in both physical endurance and cognitive performance (De Bock 2004; Spasov 2000; Shevtsov 2003).
Its ability to reduce fatigue associated with stress is documented in well-designed research papers (Olsson 2009; Spasov 2000; Panossian 2009).
The apparent mechanism of action of Rhodiola is related to its ability in assisting neurotransmitter transport in the brain and the blunting of catecholamine release (Stanchev 1987; van Diermen 2009).
A large, phase III placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted in Sweden in 2009, studying participants aged 20-55 years with a diagnosis of stress-related fatigue (Olsson 2009). Subjects taking the Rhodiola extract:
• Had significantly lower cortisol responses to chronic stress than did the placebo recipients –
• And as a result they had lower scores on scales of burnout and improved performance on cognitive testing.
Safety Caveat: Individuals with manic or bipolar disorder should not use rhodiola. Take rhodiola extract early in the day if it interferes with your sleep.
Ashwagandha, also known as Withania somnifera, is an important Ayurvedic medicinal herb. It has many uses in traditional Indian medicine such as treatments for stress, fatigue, pain, diabetes, GI and rheumatologic disorders (Mishra 2000).
Ashwagandha has shown promise in neuroprotection as scientists have discovered that this adaptogenic herb prevents damage to neurons and improves neurological function in the face of stress (Cooley 2009; Tohda 2005; Choudhary 2004).
Additionally, data suggests that Ashwagandha may reduce the harmful effects of stress on male reproductive capacity (Ahmad 2010).
A double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial assessed the effects of ashwagandha in 130 chronically stressed subjects (Auddy 2008). Over a 60-day period, doses ranging from 125 mg to 500 mg daily of a patented ashwagandha extract (Sensoril®):
• Significantly improved scores on a standardized measurement of stress intensity,
• And also favorably modulated several biomarkers associated with cardiovascular health, including C-reactive protein and blood pressure.
• Moreover, at the end of the study period subjects who received 500 mg of ashwagandha daily had cortisol levels nearly 30% lower than subjects who took a placebo, and their DHEA-s levels were significantly higher as well.
Probably the most recognized of the adaptogen herbs in the West is Ginseng (Panax ginseng). There are 11 species of this medicinal herb, P. ginseng being among the most widely studied (Chen 2004; Huang 1999).
American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) is another species within the Panax genus that shares medicinal properties (Chan 2000).
Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus), while not technically a true ginseng botanical, has similar beneficial properties and is closely related to the Panax family of plants (Davydov 2000).
A wealth of studies exist showing stress reducing properties of true ginseng and the other ginseng related herbals (Barton 2010; Ma 2008). For example the isolated polysaccharides from P. ginseng have demonstrated anti-fatigue properties in one recent study (Wang 2010).
American ginseng extract shows a reduction in oxidative endothelial damage due to diabetes (Sen 2011; Amin 2011). Anti-depressive effects and the positive modulation that benefits the HPA axis is outlined in a research paper on protective ginsenosides in Panax and other ginseng plants showing usefulness in the management of chronic stress (Liu 2011; Cao 2011).
Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra and G. uralensis)
A mainstay in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), licorice extracts may be of benefit for those who have reached the exhaustion stage and are no longer producing sufficient cortisol.
Licorice has the ability to decrease the breakdown or metabolism of hydrocortisone by the liver, thus increasing the amount of cortisol in circulation and reducing the strain on the adrenal glands to produce it (Methlie 2011).
The combination of low doses of licorice with supplemental DHEA may help balance the HPA axis (Palermo 2004).
It is important to understand that licorice may not be ideal for everyone dealing with day-to-day stress. In high doses over prolonged periods licorice may cause electrolyte imbalance (hypokalemia) and elevations in blood pressure, a syndrome called hypermineralocorticoidism (Schambelan 1994).
Due to its ability to increase cortisol levels, licorice is best reserved for those individuals who are experiencing fatigue due to chronic stress and also have low cortisol levels.
* Sources: All stress management references cited in this article can be found HERE.
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Guest Q&A: Stephanie Rudnick
For this month's Guest Column, we sat down with Stephanie Rudnick, MKTG INC's new SVP, Marketing Communications. An almost 20-year industry veteran, Stephanie shares her thoughts and expertise on the world of PR and experiential marketing, MKTG and the best advice she's ever received.
What will your role be here at MKTG INC?
I'll be developing and managing all aspects of the company's communication strategy and practice, including media and industry relations, external communications and brand management.
What's the best advice you've ever received?
"Carpe diem" – Live each day as if it were your last. It's something I've lived by since learning about it in elementary school from my favorite English teacher.
How did you get into PR?
When I decided on my major, it was WAY before PR was as widely understood as it is today. I spent a lot of time working with non-profits in high school in Chicago and loved when the media would come to our events and publicize our causes. When I learned that I could study journalism with a PR focus, it just felt right. I went to college at USC in Los Angeles because I wanted to study in a major city where my teachers were working professionals in my field, but also because the location would offer me access to a wide array of internships. I was lucky enough to have internships every semester – from beauty to music to technology to entertainment and celebrity publicity – which helped expose me to how different PR can be depending on the client. Since then, I've done pretty much every kind of PR across a ton of verticals, both agency and in-house. Now that I'm older, one of my favorite things is to mentor young people who are interested learning how to navigate the business and continue to help them along throughout their careers.
What publications or websites do you find most relevant to your career?
It's part of my job to read, read, read and do my best to stay on top of what's going on in our industry and in general. So, I start my day with a scan of Twitter, which helps me get a handle quickly on the news of the day. Then, first thing at work, I go old-school and get my hands dirty tearing through the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. I also read the hard copy of the Sports Business Journal and the SBJ's three daily e-newsletters, as well as MediaPost, EM, Adweek and AdAge. The list goes on and on.
What are some of your favorite work experiences?
I'm so grateful that my job has afforded me so many amazing experiences. I've been able to travel around the globe, working, and experiencing working in other cultures. One of the craziest experiences was in Beijing, when just hours before a press conference I was organizing, a friend tipped me off that if I wanted the media to actually publish/broadcast something, I had to give them a gift and CASH. For real. That was fun to have to explain to finance why the company owed me thousands of CNYs in cash and for T-shirts from the hotel gift shop! I also have to share that one of my all-time favorite nights at work was in 2012 at the NFL Draft when my client, Andrew Luck, was drafted first. It was so crazy and exciting and anxiety-inducing being backstage with Andrew and his family and all of the other draftees and their families, waiting for "the call" from the teams. Not sure that will ever happen again, unless my son decides that's the route he wants to take…urgh.
Who have been your favorite clients?
That's a hard one but I would say that working with the totally courageous and amazing NBA center Jason Collins was a highlight of my career.
What are your favorite apps?
Amazon, Uber, Starbucks, SportsCenter, Swarm, American Airlines, Diapers.com, Fitbit, WeatherBug, WhatsApp, FlightTracker, OpenTable, Seamless, Timehop and Tile.
What are three things you can't travel without?
Earplugs, a flat-iron and my Philips Sonicare toothbrush
When not at the office, where are we most likely to find you? (Not that we'll be looking, of course.)
At home in Battery Park or running around downtown Manhattan with my husband Duncan, and kids Charlie (2 1/2) and Matilda (5 months). And probably reading.


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When to Plant Brussels Sprouts in Bay Springs, Mississippi, United States of America
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How to Grow Brussels Sprouts in Bay Springs, Mississippi, United States of America
If you haven't seen a brussels sprout plant, then the first thing you should do is see what it looks like – it looks like no other plant. The plant is a tall stemmed cabbage with small tiny "cabbage heads" (more like green golf balls) which are the sprouts, forming along the stem of the plant at the bases of the leaves. When the plant reaches about 15-20 inches height the terminal bud at the top of the stem is cut of to prevent the plant from growing taller to direct the plant's energy towards the development of the brussels sprouts. Brussels sprouts is among the Gemmifera cabbages group that are grown for their edible buds. Brussels sprouts were believed to have been cultivated in ancient Rome, but the brussels sprouts as we know them today were first cultivated in Brussels, Belgium, hence the name, Brussels sprouts were introduced to Europe in the late 1500's but only gained popularity in the rest of Europe in the late 1800's. Today the British are the largest consumers of brussels sprouts in Europe. Brussels sprouts do best where the growing season is long and cool. Raw brussels sprouts are rich in vitamin C and K, in addition to having moderate vitamin B levels.
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Use these images to know if your brussels sprout is heading in the right direction and growing properly. Exact number of growing days varies for each brussels sprout variety. Below is the average number of days for each stage gathered from many different varieties.
Brussels Sprout Germination Guide
(Stage 1: Germination)
Germination is the process by which a plant grows from a seed. It is the first stage of the plant growing process and it begins when the seed is sown and ends when the radicale emerges out of the seed.
All seeds require proper soil temperature, moisture, air and light conditions to germinate successfully. However, during the germination stage the seeds require more soil warmth and moisture than light exposure.
Seeds respire just like any other living organism, requiring oxygen and producing carbon dioxide (CO2), so it is crucial to use a soil media that is sufficiently aerated so that the seeds do not "suffocate".
100% of our growing experts recommend to directly sow brussels sprout seeds into the ground. What is direct sowing and why do I care about it?
Required germination period
5-9 days
Optimal germination period
5-9 days
Required soil temp.
46.8º-85ºF / 8.2º-29.4ºC
Optimal soil temp.
61º-79.4ºF / 16.1º-26.3ºC
Required day temp.
47.5º-85ºF / 8.6º-29.4ºC
Optimal day temp.
65º-70.7ºF / 18.3º-21.5ºC
Required night temp.
47.5º-72.5ºF / 8.6º-22.5ºC
Optimal night temp.
57.5º-64.2ºF / 14.2º-17.9ºC
Optimal seed depth
0.4 inches / 0.9 cm
Optimal plant spacing
9.1 inches / 23.1 cm
Optimal row spacing
26.5 inches / 67.3 cm
Brussels Sprout Growing Guide
(Stages 2-5: Growth)
Once seed has germinated and radicale has emerged the second stage of the plant growing process begins, developing from radicale to cotyledon -the embryonic first leaves of the seed forming a young seedling.
During the third stage of plant development cotyledon develops to 3-4 true leaves, stem begins to grow, becoming a mature seedling.
In the fourth stage the mature seedling develops to a young plant, ready for transplanting.
The fifth stage of plant development the plant is fully mature bearing fruit and/or flower.
The following guidelines apply to all of the brussels sprout plants' needs during stages 2-5 from radicale emergence to full maturity. During these stages sunlight becomes a more active participant in plant growth and development than in the germination phase.
Soil pH is an important factor during these stages as well. What is pH and why is it important?
Required soil temp.
48º-80.6ºF / 8.9º-27ºC
Optimal soil temp.
62.3º-69.7ºF / 16.8º-21ºC
Required day temp.
50º-72.5ºF / 10º-22.5ºC
Optimal day temp.
59.8º-68.6ºF / 15.5º-20.3ºC
Required night temp.
40º-40ºF / 4.4º-4.4ºC
Optimal night temp.
50º-55.9ºF / 10º-13.3ºC
Required sunlight hours
Optimal sunlight hours
Required soil pH
Optimal soil pH
Required watering amount
1-1.4 inches / 2.5-3.6 cm (per week)
Optimal watering amount
1-1.5 inches / 2.5-3.8 cm (per week)
Optimal depth
0.3 inches / 0.6 cm
Optimal plant spacing
17.2 inches / 43.7 cm
Optimal row spacing
29 inches / 73.7 cm
How difficult is it to grow brussels sprouts?
Growing brussels sprouts, or any other vegetable for that matter, is not hard, however some plants require more attention and care than others depending on the following factors:
Are you starting to grow your plant from seed? seedling? young plant? Depending on what stage plant you choose to plant will impact growing difficulty and patience.
The length of the growing season for your exact garden location.
If you have a short growing season and you want to start growing from seed then you may need to start the growing process in a sheltered environment (greenhouse or inside your home) which will require more involvement in the growing process.
Whether you direct sow in the garden or start in trays and then transplant also affects the level of difficulty
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Companion planting is intentional planting of two or more vegetables and/or flowers next to each other in order to positively impact plant health and yield
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I voted for #1, no protein really in them-in case the athletes are on it.
Sounds "gassy" to me!!
heee...I just had to google it too!http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KimchiActually doesn't sound so bad!
maybe they will eat the cheese right out of the can. The Kimchi sounds at least editable. My vote is for sweet pickles and anchovies. Anchovies
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by Sue Ann Rybak
Capt. John Fleming asked residents to lock up and to report any suspicious behavior at last night's Police Sector Area Meeting held at the Lutheran Seminary, 7301 Germantown Ave. He said often burglars gain assess to property through an open garage door or window. Fleming added that in two recent burglaries in this area, the owners left the door open or unlocked. (According to a 14th district crime bulletin in two out of ten burglaries thieves gain access through an open door or window.)
Fleming urged residents to be proactive by installing surveillance cameras and burglary alarms, getting to know their immediate neighbors and having their property assessed by Crime Prevention Officer Lesinette Ortiz.
Also in attendance were Lt. Michael Whaley, Officer Thomas Seymour and Officer Kimberly Harris, as well as two plains clothes police officers assigned to Chestnut Hill and sections of Mt. Airy.
About 25 residents attended the meeting to voice their concerns about recent burglaries in the area.
While Fleming informed residents that burglaries in Chestnut Hill were down, he added that residents need to take precautions.
Whaley who conducted the meeting said burglars are looking for a "quick score." He encouraged residents to sign up for some of the crime prevention programs available such as Operation ID, a voluntary registration system where residents can log high-end items serial numbers with police. So not only will it provide the police with evidence in court, but the recovered items can be returned to their owner. He said participants are provided with a window sticker to display that lets criminals know owners items are labeled.
"It can act as a deterrent," Whaley said.
Whaley also urged homeowners and business owners to register their surveillance cameras throught the Philadelphia Police SafeCam program.
"We need you to be our eyes and ears," Whaley said.
"One of the biggest challenges of the 14th district is that you have people living in poverty and people living in million dollar homes," Fleming said.
He said the 14th district is a diverse district and the 3rd largest district in the city.
The 14th district is divided into four police sector areas:
PSA #1, whose boundaries are Cheltenham to Chew avenues between Gorgas Lane and Vernon Road to Wister Street/Chew Avenue.
PSA #2, whose boundaries are Chew to Germantown avenues, from Gorgas Lane to Wister and Logan streets.
PSA #3, whose boundaries are the area from Germantown Avenue to the Wissahickon Valley, between St. Georges Lane and Allens Lane in the north to Queen Lane in the south.
PSA #4, whose boundaries are Stenton and Cheltenham avenues to the Wissahickon Valley, from Northwestern Avenue on the north to St. Georges Lane, Allens Lane, Gorgas Lane and Vernon Road in the south.
"It [the 14th district] is the largest residential and business district," Fleming said.
Criminals use distraction techniques
"Burglars will often knock on a resident's door and ask for some random person," Fleming said.
He said often theives will "scope out" a owner's home or distract you while their partner steals something else.
Fleming said often after a burglary neighbors will report that they saw or heard something suspicious but didn't call 911.
"Why not call 911," Fleming said. "What I want to get back to the Chestnut Hill area and Mt. Airy area is please call 911. No one goes door to door anymore for the most part, with the internet it's just not economical."
Recently, a victim of an earlier burglary called 911 to report teenagers knocking on doors asking for money. It turned out that they were with PennEnvironment.
"I wish the person who called 911 was here," Fleming said. "I would thank her for calling 911. "Let us be the bad guy. And if everything is okay we'll get on the radio and let our guys know."
Officer Seymour, who is assigned to Chestnut Hill, said he or his partner would follow up to let the resident know what the outcome was.
"We will come back to your house or call you on the phone to let you know we responded to the call," Seymour said.
Update on recent crimes in Chestnut Hill
Several attendees voiced concerns about two taser robberies that occurred earlier in the year. In both robberies victims were beaten and tasered on Highland Avenue in Chestnut Hill. Fleming said while the police have a lot of good leds and information regarding the robberies, he could not comment because it was an ongoing investigation.
Residents also voiced their concern over the growing number of cell phone robberies not only in Chestnut Hill but the entire city of Philadelphia.
"Unfortunately, cell phone thefts are a crime of opportunity," Fleming said.
He added that the police have been successful in tracking phones and making arrests by using Find my Phone App. A free app that allows police to track your phone if it is stolen. He urged residents to download some type of phone tracking app on their iPhone or Android phone.
Fleming said unfortunately, thanks to companies like EcoATM, thieves can drop off cell phones and other electronics in a kiosk and receive cash instantly.
"Unlike pawn shops, these companies don't have to wait a certain number of days before they resell items."
"It's an easy way for criminals to get cold, hard cash," Fleming said.
The next Police Sector Area Meeting for Chestnut Hill will be held on June 26 at 7 p.m. at the Roger Walton Association located at 610 E. Mt. Airy Avenue. For more information call the 14th Police district at 215-686-3140.


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Letter to the House: Feb. 5 hearing, "The Foundation for Success: Discussing Early Childhood Education and Care in America"
February 04, 2014
Dear Representative:
On behalf of the more than three million members of the National Education Association and the students they serve, we would like to offer our views in advance of the February 5 hearing, "The Foundation for Success: Discussing Early Childhood Education and Care in America."
The first five years of a child's life – when the brain is still forming – are a window of opportunity. Yet during those crucial years, 26 percent of our children are living in poverty (Source: U.S. Census Bureau) and 54 percent of our three- and four-year olds are NOT enrolled in preschool (Source: Annie E. Casey Foundation, Kids Count Data Center).
Longitudinal studies show that high-quality prekindergarten programs confer lasting benefits – in school and in life:
- The HighScope Perry Preschool Study found that individuals who were enrolled in quality preschool programs ultimately earned up to $2,000 more per month than those who were not, and that young people who were in preschool programs were more likely to graduate from high school and own homes.
- The Abecedarian Project found that children in quality preschool programs are less likely to repeat grades, need special education, or get in trouble with the law later on.
High-quality prekindergarten programs also bring enormous economic benefits. They can pay for themselves in as little as a year and, over decades, save the states and the federal government billions of dollars. The eventual benefit-to-cost ratio can be as high as 8-to-1. (Source: Economic Policy Institute)
Yet the promise of equal opportunity that is every American's birthright remains unfulfilled. While existing programs are doing good work and meeting important needs, the demand for the services they offer far exceeds the supply – for example, Head Start reaches only about two-fifths of eligible preschool-age children, and Early Head Start reaches less than 4 percent of eligible infants and toddlers. (Source: National Women's Law Center)
NEA strongly supports existing early childhood education programs, as well as the bipartisan Strong Start for America's Children Act (H.R. 3461). This vitally important legislation would establish a new federal-state partnership to accelerate progress already underway and help states fund high-quality prekindergarten for four-year olds from low-income families; encourage states to support prekindergarten for four-year-olds from moderate-income families; and encourage learning opportunities for even younger children – for example, through partnerships with Early Head Start programs.
Investing in our youngest children is investing in America's future. High-quality prekindergarten programs play a critical role in putting our children on the path to success. Every child should have access to high-quality prekindergarten programs, not just those from families that can afford to pay for them.
We thank the Committee for holding a hearing on this critical issue and for the opportunity to submit these views. We look forward to working with the Committee going forward.
Mary Kusler
Director of Government Relations


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Korea Day 3: Kaleidscope
This is another very bold street look. I opted DVF bold graphic stripe shirt and jacket. Gave the look a little edge with Nasty Gal leather overall dress . Matchy blue ear cat beanie and building print leggings created a bold preppy and fun vibes to the entire outfit!
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Graphic Stripe Shirt: DVF
Bag: Zara
Platform Shoes: Charles & Keith
First stop: Hongdae. Again! I've been to Hongdae several time before and it is still my favorite spot! It is located in front of Hongkik Art University. That's why the area is lined with lovely cafes, local clothing stores, art galleries, clubs, and live street performances. Personally, I think it is an awesome place to shop, let loose and just enjoy the youthful, indie vibes and the surrounding art and urban cultures. Hongdae is also famous its vibrant nightlife! There're many nice restaurants and live music bars opening all night, you're sure to have a good time.
The street food there is a Must -Try!
Arts on the wall.
This time I can only spend 1 hour in Hongdae since I came with the tour. So I didn't have much time to shop and take a picture of the cool atmosphere as I usually do. I ended up spending my little time shopping in Stylenada flagship store. Then left to join the rest of my tour group.
I would recommend everyone to come and experience Hongdae yourself. Then you'll know why I love it so much!
Next Stop: Gyeongbok the first and the main royal Palace. If you are one of those who fancy Korean traditional and historical architectures. Gyeongbok palace is the right place to visit!
Pavilion situated in the middle of the pond
My Chinese Zodiac "Rabbit"
Namsan Tower or Seoul Tower or N Seoul Tower is located on Namsan mountain right in the center of Seoul. This was my 3rd visit here and it was packed every time!t is a very popular place for lovers since it was a film location for many romance Korean Dramas as well as a Symbol of Seoul. It's worth to pay a visit
Love locks at Namsan Tower serves as a symbol for couple's eternal love. Many lovers around the world come here to lock the padlock and throwaway the key. There you will see various shapes and colors of padlocks with a couple's love message written on them.
Love locks hanging on the terrace make the entire place lively and quirky!
There's no need to go up to the observatory deck since we can enjoy the Panoramic view of Seoul from the roof terrace deck and it's free of charge!
The weather was cold but I couldn't resist tasting a big scoop of Cold Stone Chocolate chip ice-cream before I say good bye to Seoul Tower. It's deliciously rich and creamy, exactly how I like it to be!
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I have taught for over 16 years in the Jefferson Parish School System, and I own an Art Studio/Gallery in Old Gretna, Keith Eccles Illustration & Design Studio, LLC, where all of my work can be viewed and purchased. I also offer summer camp for children, as well as adult painting classes. I have participated in extensive fundraising projects throughout the New Orleans Area. I was selected as one of the 12 artists in the Jefferson Parish Oyster Trail project. My oyster was painted for and now stands outside of Gattusso's Restaurant in Old Gretna. I was selected and participated in the 2014 Artist as Entrepreneur Program. I have also participated as a vendor in the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
I have donated countless pieces of original art and innumerable hours of time for fundraising activities, including, but not limited to numerous schools and churches, Paws for the Cause, WDSU Shrimp Boot Raffle in 2010, Truman High School gym floor (as part of the NFL Play60 program), Hope Haven (painted pew and mentoring students) and many more. My most recent contribution (over 100 hours) was the 16ft by 100ft mural I painted in the Gretna Boys and Girls Club gym as part of the LeBron James/Sprite Foundation refurbishment during the NBA Allstar weekend held here in New Orleans in February 2014. I have inspired and touched the lives of countless students throughout my years as a teacher. I received Teacher of the Year three times – 2003, 2006 & 2009 - while a teacher at L.W. Higgins High School, as well as Outstanding Educator. I was nominated, chosen & Inducted into Delgado Community College's first "Circle of Excellence" – a distinguished group of Delgado graduates who have gone above and beyond in their respective fields of work. I was chosen to paint and present to President Obama in the Oval Office in 2009 the Zulu Coconut that commemorated his inauguration and the 100-year celebration of the Zulu organization. My picture with President Obama & Senator Mary Landrieu currently hangs in the West Wing of the White House. My artwork has been exhibited throughout the United States – including, but not limited to, Los Angeles, Memphis, Washington, D.C. and New Orleans. I designed the new Command Coin for the Navy Cargo Handling Battalion Thirteen – Department of Navy and received a Letter of Appreciation from the Commanding Officer. Coins were presented to the Battalion while serving our country in Iraq. I have received the key to the City of Gretna for serving as the Grand Marshal of Grela in 2011. I also received recognition from Senator Heitmeier and Councilman Chris Roberts for my various contributions over the years. My motto has always been "imagine yourself in art."
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When Jesus was born he was born homeless, and his Mother wrapped Him in rags and placed him in the barn feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the Inn. The word Inn in Greek means "all received" which is a name given to the Church. When Jesus was homeless there was no room for Him in the Church. When the Jews who are called God's children lost their homes and were forced into the Concentration Camps, the Church did very little to help them.
See the "Bush Family Nazi Connections, and the Black Pope."
Think about this for a minute, many American's are living from paycheck to paycheck and if they were to suddenly loose their jobs, within two or tree months they would be homeless. The average American ends up borrowing money to go to college and to buy a house. If you borrow 200,000 dollars to buy an average home, by the end of 30 years, you will have paid the bank almost 600,000 dollars, nearly 3 times what you originally borrowed. Now suddenly millions of Americans who have worked their whole lives are losing their jobs because of this recession, having already paid the Banksters over a half million dollars for their homes which were only worth 200,000 to begin with. Do you think it's right that these predominately Jewish Bankers should be allowed to come with the Sheriff and their Nazi field Marshall's, and put these poor families along with all of their belongings out in the street, like Hitler did to the Jews during World War II?
And what if you discovered that these Bankers lied to us, and never lent us any of their money in the first place. That they simply created this money out of thin air, with a few entries in their books, which cost them no more than a little bit of black ink on a piece of paper. How does it make you feel that over the last 4 years of Obama's presidency the Banks have been allowed to steal nearly 12 trillions dollars from the American working class every thing that they had saved in their homes, checking, savings, and retirement funds and the courts just turn a blind eye to all their fraud, thievery and crimes and do nothing about?
The Media wants us to believe that these poor people deserve what's happening to them, because they bought homes that they could not afford but the truth is, this is not just happening to them it's happening to all of us.
Have A Happy New Year say's "Mr. Scrooge" as he rubes his hands together and counts all of his gold! Laughing out loud thinking to himself, how naive and stupid people really are.
If you were wondering what Obama and our Fascist government is planing to do with the millions of Unemployed American Families who have lost their homes and apartments? New York and California are now offering them voluntary shelter in FEMA prison camps. Things have not been this bad since we had to fight these Nazi Pigs during WWII. With millions of American families losing their homes, instead of extending unemployment to help these desperate families keep a roof over their heads as the weather gets colder, President Obama is preparing to declare a national emergency. Our government wants to spend billions of dollars to forcefully move millions of homeless Americans who are now living on the streets and in tents throughout the United States, into FEMA camps set-up for the purpose of mass extermination.
The camps are real, and so are the coffins and the mass graves they have dug! Once they have Homeless Americans locked up in these prisoner camps, then they are going to implement phase 2 of their plan were they start arresting and imprisoning other Americans that they consider to be a threat. These American Citizens will be striped of all their rights, beaten, tortured, and held indefinitely with out a hearing or a trial, and the American Press and Legal Council will not be allowed into these camps, to report on what's really going on behind closed doors.
Ex-President George W. Bush proudly admits he Personally OK'd the Use of Coercive Interrogation Techniques that Many Say are Torture. Bush says:"Damn Right" I Approved Water-boarding. Washington Post. Nov.4, 2010.
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According to the resent censuses, 18.6 million homes are now vacant in the United States. 23 million people have lost their homes, and the Banksters are now filing around 300,000 new foreclosures every month, according to RealtyTrac. Lender Processing Services (LPS) released its year-end 2010 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which states 2010 was one of the worst year for foreclosures in history, with 2.9 million properties receiving foreclosure filings
There are currently some 14 million homeowners that are 90 days or more past due on their mortgages, according to Fannie Mae chief economist Doug Duncan. Of these, one-third of these home owners have not made a mortgage payment in at least a year. And 1 in 4 American families have defaulting on their mortgages, but are temporarily being allowed to stay in their homes, because the Banks know that the market is flooded with foreclosed houses for sale. They are simply waiting a little bit longer before they kick these families out on to the street also. Eight Million more Foreclosures Are About To Hit the Market in 2011-2012. By the end of 2012, 1 out of 4 American families will have lost their homes.
Some good news has just recently come out. On April 13, 2011 the government ordered 16 lenders, which include Ally Financial Inc., Aurora Bank, Bank of America, Citibank, Citigroup Inc., EverBank, HSBC, JPMorgan Chase, MetLife Bank, OneWest Bank, PNC, Sovereign Bank, SunTrust Banks, U.S. Bank and Wells Fargo. And the service providers Lender Processing Services and MERSCORP to hire auditors and provide restitution to homeowners if there was an improper foreclosure.
They have discovered that 62 million homes in America have fraudulent Mortgage papers and if they foreclose on your home they are doing it illegally with false paperwork. They have lost or destroyed all the original Promissory Notes that the homeowners signed, so they can no longer legally put you out in the cold! If they do you can sue for damages and duress! If you have lost your home because of fraudulent surcharges and paperwork, with a good lawyer you may be able to get your home back!
If a bank lacks the right to foreclose but forecloses anyway, big problems can result. Many recent Massachusetts home buyers are discovering that they don't really own their homes, because the banks that foreclosed on them and then resold them didn't have the right to foreclose in the first place. That's a nightmare affecting innocent purchasers of foreclosed properties caused purely by the bank's fraud and the Title company's carelessness.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has noted that the unemployment rate is 9.8 percent, which means that 15.1 million people are out of work. The Department of Labor data shows that people who have been unemployed fewer than five weeks face a re-employment rate of 31 percent. Those who have been unemployed for more than a year, there's just a 9 percent chance that you'll find work. What they don't tell you, is of the 470 thousand people who are losing their jobs every month, 330 thousand are running out of unemployment each month without being able to find a job. 6.3 million people have exhausted their unemployment and another 4 million people will run out of unemployment in 2011. Once they have reached their 99th week they will be thrown off the unemployment rolls and will no longer be counted among the unemployed, thus the unemployment number will go down. The reality of becoming a 99er is that your very existence is erased after 99 weeks. Most of these people will lose their homes, and many will become homeless.
If the government were to extend unemployment benefits beyond the 99 weeks, the actual unemployment rate would go up to 25%. No matter what, this President could never allow that to happen. He and his Democratic Party could never show you how many people are really unemployed for fear of losing their jobs.
There are now 43.6 million Americans living on food stamps. Before you can receive food stamps, your family can not have more than 2,000 dollars total assets left in your bank accounts, IRA, 401k, retirement fun etc. This means that 25% of the American families are totally bankrupt with no savings or retirement money left, and are living below the poverty level which is less than 22,000 per year. According to the statistics this is the highest number of poor Americans in 51 years of record keeping. Now we have 50.7 million Americans who do not have any health insurance. One trip to the Hospital would be all it would take to totally bankrupt a significant percentage of these families also.
More than half of students graduating from college can not find a job or pay back the 900 billion dollars in loans that they have borrowed to finish their education. But now Obama after he and his Illuminati Banksters have purposely destroyed our economy, wants to offer 12 million jobs to all these unemployed kids between the age of 17 and 26, so he can create a civilian military force, to police the American People. This is the same thing that Hitler did during World War II.
Forty percent of the world's wealth has been destroyed in the last two years. Stocks and retirement savings have lost half of their value, and as a result the average American has less than 10,000 dollars left for their retirement. Six trillion dollars of savings that had belonged to the American working class, has been transferred into the hands of the elite. In another two years, over 40 million Americans will have lost their homes, and people will have spent all of their savings, and millions of men women and children will be homeless! I think that its time that we stand up and start to do something, before we all find ourselves homeless and destitute, on the continent that our Forefathers fought so hard to set free!
Paladino: Prison Dorms For Welfare Recipients
Candidate For Governor With Unique Stance
Published : Saturday, 21 Aug 2010, 7:04 PM EDT
BETH FOUHY, Associated Press Writer
NEW YORK (AP) - Republican candidate for governor Carl Paladino said he would transform some New York prisons into dormitories for welfare recipients, where they would work in state-sponsored jobs, get employment training and take lessons in "personal hygiene."
Paladino, a wealthy Buffalo real estate developer popular with many tea party activists, is competing for the Republican nomination with former U.S. Rep. Rick Lazio. The primary is Sept. 14.
Paladino first described the idea in June at a meeting of The Journal News of White Plains and spoke about it again this week with The Associated Press.
Throughout his campaign, Paladino has criticized New York's rich menu of social service benefits, which he says encourages illegal immigrants and needy people to live in the state. He has promised a 20 percent reduction in the state budget and a 10 percent income tax cut if elected.
Asked at the meeting how he would achieve those savings, Paladino laid out several plans that included converting underused state prisons into centers that would house welfare recipients. There, they would do work for the state — "military service, in some cases park service, in other cases public works service," he said — while prison guards would be retrained to work as counselors.
"Instead of handing out the welfare checks, we'll teach people how to earn their check. We'll teach them personal hygiene ... the personal things they don't get when they come from dysfunctional homes," Paladino said.
New York, like other states, receives a federal block grant to provide cash and other forms of welfare to very low-income residents. Federal law already requires welfare recipients to do some form of work to receive benefits.
New York's welfare rolls have grown slightly during the recession, while food stamp eligibility has almost doubled, according to the state.
Paladino told The Associated Press the dormitory living would be voluntary, not mandatory, and would give welfare recipients an opportunity to take public, state-sponsored jobs far from home.
"These are beautiful properties with basketball courts, bathroom facilities, toilet facilities. Many young people would love to get the hell out of cities," Paladino he said.
He also defended his hygiene remarks, saying he had trained inner-city troops in the Army and knows their needs.
"You have to teach them basic things — taking care of themselves, physical fitness. In their dysfunctional environment, they never learned these things," he said.
Ketny Jean-Francois, a former welfare recipient and a New York City advocate for low-income people, said Paladino's idea shocked her.
"Being poor is not a crime," she said. "People are on welfare for many reasons ... Is he saying people are poor because they don't have any hygiene or any skills?"
A Lazio spokesman didn't immediately return a message.
Paladino said he based his ideas on the Civilian Conservation Corps, a federal program that paid young unemployed men during the Great Depression to plant trees, build roads and develop parks.
Paladino said he would open the program both to long-term welfare recipients and to people who had lost their jobs during the recession. He said that he didn't know how he would pay for it but that prisons could be consolidated to make room.___
Associated Press writer Marc Beja contributed to this report.
Round up of homeless for FEMA camps begins in California.
They want to follow Hitler's model exactly, and secretly impose Marshall Law on the United States. They want to start by rounding up all the unemployed homeless people who are a worthless drain on the economy, along with all the trouble makers and outspoken critics, and put them into internment camps. Their plan is to if necessary, exterminate the people that can not be rehabilitated into supporting their efforts of putting a One-World Government in place.
Red alert... Arnold Schwarzenegger the son of a Nazi begins rounding up people for FEMA camps. They have made it illegal to sleep in cars, under bridges, or in tents or makeshift shelters, and have opened up FEMA detention camps for all the homeless people they have arrested. All they need to do now is to come up with an excuse to start arresting homeless people nation wide. They will claim that they are doing this for their own good, because of the unsanitary conditions that the homeless are living in, which could be a hazard to them and to others as a source of diseases that could spread through the cities. But the truth is, they want to force thousands of Homeless Americans into FEMA concentration camps, where they can give them forced inoculation shots, which will result in an outbreak of a major pandemic, which will kill thousands.
They want to turn this country into a Police State, where they can come at night and brutality assault and arrest the homeless, tarring down their tens, plastic tarps, cardboard and plywood shacks. The NWO government "authorities" want to start using these tactics on those whom they consider to be a worthless blight on society, and not part of their "elite" upper class.
If the American people allow our police to voluntarily or involuntarily start to round people up and put them into FEMA camps, this is the first step to Hell, major protest, riots, and Civil War. There are over 300 million Americans, with 200 million guns in this Country and allot of both men and women and former Vets that know how to use them!
Los Angeles, Alta California
October 28, 2009
Los Angeles homeless are mysteriously
disappearing despite recession
The Los Angeles County's homeless population has dropped 38% since 2007 despite a deep economic recession says the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. The drop in the homeless population of the downtown Los Angeles Skid Row area is even greater. Authorities report that the Skid Row area lost nearly 50% of its homeless population, or from 22,030 homeless in 2007 to 11,093 in 2009. In other words, approximately 10,937 indigent, mostly drug addicted and mentally sick, persons have disappeared from Los Angeles Skid Row in two years. This is at a time when the Skid Row population should have at least doubled because of the major economic downturn say homeless population experts.
There have been a few theories proposed that attempt to explain the phenomena. One is particularly bizarre and macabre but plausible. In 1992 the New York Times in an article titled, "Colombia Shuts Medical School In Body-Purchase Case;" Reported that the Colombian government had closed a medical school where security guards were said to have murdered homeless people and sold the bodies to the Free University of Barranquilla for body parts and medical experimentation. The police believed university security guards clubbed street people to death and sold their bodies to the medical school for about $200 each. The guards refused to unlock the gates when officers came and forced their way inside, and found a horrifying sight: 10 freshly killed cadavers of homeless men and women, and body parts of at least 14 more victims—all ready for study by medical students.
Unfortunately the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) was involved recently in a similar scandal. In 2004 Henry Reid, UCLA's Director of the Willed Body Program was arrested for selling body parts that were meant for university medical research to body parts dealer Ernest Nelson. The body parts dealer confessed that he paid Reid over $700,000 for permission to go into the UCLA body freezer and hack about 800 cadavers into pieces to take their parts.
One cadaver can produce as much as $200,000 dollars when cut up, and individual body parts and tissues are sold to the pharmaceutical and medical industries. The hospital removing the organ is paid a fee, the Transportation Company that brings the chilled organs to the intended recipient makes a bundle, and of course the surgeons, doctors and hospitals actually performing the organ transplant make a small fortune. In all, one donated organ (such as a human liver) might generate well over $100,000 in revenues for everyone involved... that is, everyone except the donor.
The USA human organ transplant industry has become putrefied to the core. It is now under the control of an "Organ Mafia" consisting of "cadaver hunters", surgeons, nurses and hospital administrators whose sole purpose is to maximize their profits by selling transplantable organs and tissues to the highest bidder. The ultimate victims are the poor indigent patients who are tricked into signing papers to receive treatment, and because of the lack of money are bypassed for the expensive treatment and end up dying. The "organ snatchers" then victimize their bodies and their organs sold for the highest price to be used in the bodies of their wealthy patients. The homeless and indigent ( if no one claims the body ) have always been used for organs and research. What's left for burial usually amounts to what's left on your plate after a turkey dinner.
Ernest Nelson provided documentation to authorities that indicated that UCLA Medical Center administrators and high level UCLA executives had knowledge of the clandestine sale of body parts and approved it. It appears that Henry Reid, two other employees under his supervision, and others at the UCLA Medical Center got away with trafficking in body parts by keeping some of the donated cadavers off the books. Henry Reid and the others may have been accepting cadavers that they never recorded.
Can what occurred at the Free University of Barranquilla in Colombia occur here. Certainly, criminals in the USA have killed for a lot less than $200,000 dollars per victim. The skid Row homeless are easy targets. No one knows them, they have no family to miss them and they sleep in dark alleys. Let's see . . . 10,937 winos, hobos, druggies, crazies disappeared. . . times $200,000 . . . why that's over 2 Billion dollars. Will the LAPD investigate? Probably not!
To the contrary the LAPD has been carrying out a vicious campaign against the homeless and people living in their vehicles. The latest round of attacks is focused on finding an excuse to confiscate any vehicles that someone is suspected of sleeping in."
From: DEMAND LIBERTY !!!
Date: Jan 11, 2009
Approx.3,000 Homeless Have Disappeared from SanFrancisco.
Where have the homeless gone?
The city, it turns out, has absolutely no idea! Thousands have disappeared from its welfare rolls – and the Department of Human Services, which administers the program, has no idea where they've gone.
America's 'disappeared': The homeless of the big cities
By Wayne Madsen
Online Journal Contributing Writer
Special Reports Last Updated: Jul 8th, 2009
Wayne Madsen reported that the homeless in our major cities all over the United States like New York and Atlanta are starting to disappear without a trace. In Washington DC were you would always see homeless people as you walked down the streets, in the parks and grassy nooks. Recently they have began to disappear and in large numbers. "These homeless men and women were once familiar faces to Washington's elite working class, but now they're gone! From Lafayette Park, across Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House, to Virginia Avenue across from the State Department, and Franklin Square. Amid the city's glass and steel towers housing DC's power elite to tony Georgetown, many homeless people, both those truly down on their luck and those who were mentally ill, have totally disappear. As one Washington social worker told a newspaper editor, "These people have simply vanished." Last August John McDermott, one of the avid spokespersons for the homeless who protested and complained about the shutting down of homeless shelters and the gradual disappearance of the homeless, has now also vanished."
DC officials in charge of the homeless are very tight-lipped when asked about the fate of unaccounted for homeless in the city. One DC official said that with the opening of the federal camps and a high demand for any usable body parts by the lucrative transplant industry, he feared the worst may have befallen some of DC's "invisible residents."
Oct 9, 2010 ... In Columbus' Ohio most significant homeless camps have disappeared in the past 10 months.
When homeless persons begin going missing mysteriously from the streets in Kansas City, a local detective calls the BAU to investigate the disappearances.
Every year approximately 200,000 people disappear in the U.S. and no one seems to notice or care. Stories of illegal body parts and organ harvesting are springing up all over the country. Dozens of indictments, arrests and investigations are under way. Stories of funeral homes, doctors, medical colleges, hospitals, morgue refrigerators full of body parts, etc, all guilty of secretly selling body parts, tissue, bones and organs for millions of tax free dollars. Wake Up America! This is like selling drugs, slaves and guns, it's big business. A doctor can make as much as 150,000 dollars for doing one transplant. Our government censored news agencies have put a huge effort into keeping this a secret and making the general public think that these kinds of horrors could only happen in 3rd world countries like China...yeah right!
In China orphanages are stacked with unwanted baby girls. Child rights activists from the West posing as curious tourists claimed, "thousands upon thousands," of unwanted baby girls are warehoused in what the government officially calls "orphanages" waiting to be slaughtered for their "young organs." In the report, it indicates that China harvests organs from millions of toddlers and infants throughout China. The Illuminati's call for Globalization, a New World Order, Population Reduction, One Child Policies, Forced Abortions, has increased the sale of human body parts in China, South East Asia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines and Vietnam.
Here in the United States it has became shockingly clear that the illegal Chop shops are no longer confined to just selling stolen automobiles. There is in fact an underground network of human body part traders who utilized their connections with hospitals and university medical centers, which provide them with all the false documentation and paperwork to legitimize and "cover up" these gruesome mass murders. Our secret government is an expert at producing false documents, an art "which they developed so successfully during the war and at which the body snatchers have became outstandingly adept. Also new advances in surgery and other medical techniques has greatly fueled the increasing demand for this underground trade in transplantable tissues and organs, which has become a multi-billion dollar a year industry.
Among the unspeakable horrors linked to this trafficking is the mysterious disappearance of children off our American streets, and along the border between the U.S. and Mexico. These abductions are a result of increased demands (for transplantable tissues and organs) which were coming before from homeless children and the removal of organs from condemned prisoners and political dissidents in third-world countries and then quickly flown in ice chest overnight to the U.S.
Right now there are more than 200,000 Veterans whose whereabouts are not known as they have become (MIA) somewhere "Missing In America." Day-after-day, an average of 18 Veterans mysteriously die and their deaths are being declared suicide or "accidental" because of a drug overdose from taking medications prescribed to them by the Department of Veteran Affairs. Tragically, every year more than 6,500 Veterans are mysteriously dying here in the United States and their deaths are disgracefully being labeled as if they purposely ended their own lives; and were victims of some kind of battle fatigue.
I don't think their deaths were an accident, I think our government is doing this to them on purpose. They are well aware of the fact that as with the Vets returning from Vietnam the majority of our soldiers are against this corrupt War to control the World's Oil and Drugs, and they are afraid that when they return, a Revaluation might brake out in this country. And as a precaution they are purposely giving them shots and drugs to make them become seriously ill so that they will feel so depressed and sick that they will want to kill themselves. Over 250,000 Vets have reported having this undiagnosed illness, and our government just pretends like it doesn't exist. More Vets are mysteriously dyeing after returning home to the U.S every year, than died in the entire 10 years they spent fighting the War in Afghanistan and Iraq. If that doesn't tell you something, I don't know what does!
The truth is our government doesn't give a crap about our Soldiers. They just want to use people to do their dirty work, and if they die then salvage as many good body parts as they can use, and throw the rest away! We need to stop this deliberate slaughter and Genocide of our Vets. In Los Angeles County alone 12,000 homeless Vets have mysteriously disappeared in the last 4 years. Could there be a secretive and systematic effort across the country to get rid of these Veterans who are drug addicts, Disabled and homeless?
Do not underestimate how evil, rich and powerful our secret satanic government really is! If there is big money to be made in the illegal trafficking of something you can be rest assured that the Illuminati Banksters (the devil's offspring) are actively involved in it. The convenient disappearance of the homeless and illegal immigrants in the FEMA camps and the selling of their body parts for hug profits is just business as usual.
These are the same evil men who orchestrated the fake drills on 9/11 and ordered our plans to stand down while they blew up the Twin Towers and building 7, killing over 3,000 innocent Americans. They did this so that they could totally bankrupt our country wasting trillions and trillions of dollars on fighting a fake war against terror. So that their privately owned corporations could control all the oil and drugs in the Middle East; which has resulted in the deaths of millions of innocent people.
They are the real Terrorist and we are the one's who will face God's final judgment for doing their dirty work, and for committing suicide like Judas because of all the guilt. Every day the illegal torturing and mass murders of people by the CIA in their efforts to control the drug trade in Afghanistan alone, is estimated to be worth 350 billion dollars a year. And they plan to keep our sons and daughters dying for them for the next 50 years, because they have no conscience and these wars for them are a way of generating huge profits, while our personal friends and family members experience, unemployment, bankruptcy, foreclosure, and death!
And we think we can change all this and get our Country back by voting them out of office! Think again. As John F. Kennedy was well aware of, these people control not only the CIA, FBI, and our military, but both parties. Twelve out of Fourteen of the presidential candidates in the last election were members of the CFR, which is the American branch of the Illuminati. These people are Nazi's and they control every important aspect of our government!
Prescott S. Bush joined Skull and Bones (the Illuminati) in 1917. Aldolf Hitler joined the German Brotherhood of Death Society (Skull + Bones) in 1919, and they selected Hitler to be their leader of the New World Order. George H Bush was inducted in 1948, and George W Bush in 1968. Notice the Skull and Bones on the Nazi SS cap, and on Arnold Schwarzenegger belt buckle. Who Needs Washington? These are the people that really run our country, and they brag about it openly.
The large refrigerated buses at the FEMA Camps are for transporting body parts, which they are selling all over the world for huge profits. Pictures of the camps built by KBR in Alaska and in many other states have thousands of plastic coffins stacked right outside the camps, which is very peculiar. Why would they have a need to have thousands of plastic coffins staked so close to the camps, if they were not planing to transport large numbers of dead bodies out of the camps? One of the FEMA camps in Michigan has over 500,000 plastic Coffins. A Bill is in Congress right now H.R. 645, which will authorize the spending of 180,000,000 billion dollars per year for building and operating these detention facilities.


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The Conference Board CEO Challenge® 2013: Human Capital Practitioners Respond
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Publication Date:
October 2013
According to the 2013 edition of The Conference Board CEO Challenge, chief executives consider human capital their top challenge. But how do their preferred strategies to address this issue compare to those of human capital practitioners (HCPs)? While both CEOs and HCPs are in agreement that "grow talent internally" is the top strategy to address current human capital demands, they disagree about the importance of "providing employee training and development" and "improving succession planning for current and future needs." In addition to offering a global comparison of CEO and HCP results, this Executive Action also provides regional comparisons.


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Here are some random thoughts for a Tuesday:
Here are some random thoughts for a Tuesday:
� It's been a while since the Kings and Warriors have had this much optimism entering a season - Sacramento finally has ownership stability and Golden State has high hopes after reaching the second round of the Western Conference playoffs last season. Both teams get started Wednesday.
� Nice start for the Raiders on Sunday against the Steelers. Terrelle Pryor's 93-yard gallop on the opening snap of the game was the longest touchdown run ever by an NFL quarterback. He got the ball rolling for Oakland in its 21-18 win.
� When the 49ers grind the meat, as coach Jim Harbaugh describes the running game, good things happen, like against Jacksonville on Sunday in London. Frank Gore and Colin Kaepernick became the first 49ers running back-quarterback duo to each run for two touchdowns in the same game since Oct. 1, 1961, when Billy Kilmer and J.D. Smith accomplished the feat.
� An obstruction call and a runner being picked off first base are rare occurrences, let alone accounting for the final out in back-to-back games of a World Series. It's been an unusual and entertaining Fall Classic, right down to the hairs on the Red Sox and Cardinals' chinny-chin-chins.
� Dez Bryant's sideline tirade during Sunday's game at Detroit was the receiver's way of firing up his quarterback, Tony Romo. That's the spin. Funny, it didn't look like Jason Witten and DeMarcus Ware were fired up. They looked heated, but not fired up.
� Another pretty good sideline verbal dust-up occurred after Sunday's NASCAR race between Greg Biffle and Jimmie Johnson. Biffle confronted Johnson, saying Johnson bashed-in Biffle's back bumper. "You better watch it," Biffle warned the five-time Cup champ. Johnson didn't appear to be worried.
� Lions receiver Calvin Johnson's remarkable performance was the real story, not Bryant's outbursts, in their 31-30 come-from-behind win over Dallas. Johnson had 14 catches for 329 yards, 7 yards shy of "Flipper" Anderson's 24-year-old record.
� What team did Willie Lee "Flipper" Anderson play for when he set the single-game receiving yards record and what team did he play against?
� Anderson caught 15 passes for 336 yards for the Los Angeles Rams during the 12th week of the 1989 season against the New Orleans Saints.
� Fresno State moved to No. 16 in the BCS standings following Saturday's 35-28 overtime win at San Diego State. The Bulldogs are in position to earn a BCS bowl bid but must finish in the top 12 of the BCS standings or in the top 16 while ranking ahead of a champion of an automatic-qualifying conference. Confused? Just keeping winning, 'Dogs. That's the easiest formula for success.
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