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The Democratic Party officially supports jamming scissors into an innocent partially born baby's tiny skull before vacuuming its brain out through a tube and disposing of the body — the horrifying practice known as "partial-birth abortion," long backed by President Obama — a draft version of its platform revealed. Taxpayers, meanwhile, should be expected to pay for the barbaric procedure, Democrats said in their platform, almost universally expected to be adopted at the Democratic National Convention. And the American people's money must also continue unconstitutionally flowing to abortion and lobbying giant Planned Parenthood no matter what.
The Democratic Party platform's language supporting taxpayer-funded abortions and the barbaric partial-birth abortion procedure, unsurprisingly, drew swift condemnation from analysts, pro-life activists and others. The party convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, is already being dubbed the "Celebration of Abortion." But among Democrats, opposition to the controversial and extreme positions is growing as well. Even some abortion proponents believe the platform should be re-worked to specifically exclude support for tax-funding and the killing of newborns, or at least include a caveat calling for the practice to be "rare."
Of course, most Americans are pro-life with about 80 percent supporting restrictions on abortion, polls have consistently found in recent years. Public surveys show that almost 75 percent of Americans oppose using public funds for abortions, too. Polls also reveal that even rank-and-file Democrat Party members remain overwhelmingly opposed to the killing of newborn children in the eighth or ninth month of pregnancy (babies can survive outside of the womb as early as five months into the pregnancy). In fact, about 60 percent of Democrats support a ban on the practice, according to a 2011 Gallup study.
Those numbers did not stop radical pro-abortion mongers among party leadership from pushing ahead with the deeply controversial positions, however. "The Democratic Party strongly and unequivocally supports Roe v. Wade and a woman's right to make decisions regarding her pregnancy, including a safe and legal abortion, regardless of ability to pay," explains the platform, which was recently released online. "We oppose any and all efforts to weaken or undermine that right."
Because Democrats know abortion is a losing issue politically, the rabid support for ending the lives of unborn children at taxpayer expense has been fraudulently and deceptively framed as an issue of "healthcare" or "women's rights." That is despite the fact that an undercover investigation found Planned Parenthood participates in "gendercide," the killing of unborn children — mostly females — based solely on their gender. Lawmakers in Congress, meanwhile, recently heard testimony about how Planned Parenthood and the United Nations assist in the implementation of the communist Chinese dictatorship's brutal forced abortion policies using American taxpayer money — condemned in the most recent GOP platform.
"The President and the Democratic Party believe that women have a right to control their reproductive choices," the platform continued without mentioning the Chinese women whose children are murdered with help from the UN and Planned Parenthood. "Democrats support access to affordable family planning services, and President Obama and Democrats will continue to stand up to Republican efforts to defund Planned Parenthood health centers."
Planned Parenthood, which actively works to elect pro-abortion Democrats and to block any and all restrictions on terminating the lives of unborn children, has been a staunch supporter of Obama for years. Despite the never-ending barrage of controversy and even criminal investigations perpetually swirling around the organization, the DNC will even feature speeches by Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards, the pro-abortion group NARAL's president, Nancy Keenan, and Georgetown Law student Sandra Fluke, whose claim to fame is insisting that taxpayers must fund her contraception regardless of their religious beliefs or the Constitution's limits on federal power.
The Democrat platform also touted ObamaCare's deeply controversial birth-control mandates. "The Affordable Care Act ensures that women have access to contraception in their health insurance plans," the document stated proudly, even despite the unprecedented backlash unleashed by the scheme even among Christian Democrats. ObamaCare also ensures that women can use tax subsidies to purchase health-insurance plans that cover abortion and that 15-year-old girls may be sterilized without parental consent. Unsurprisingly, however, those points were not touted in the platform.
Ironically, perhaps, the controversial party document then went on to criticize government involvement in supposed "healthcare" decisions about the "choice" to end the lives of unborn children. "Abortion is an intensely personal decision between a woman, her family, her doctor, and her clergy; there is no place for politicians or government to get in the way," the platform explained, omitting the elephant in the room: If taxpayers are paying for something, the government is already deeply involved. Apparently the intensely personal opposition to financing such activities is irrelevant.
Of course, supporting tax funding for abortions is hardly unique to Democrats. Supposed pro-life champion Rick Santorum, a failed GOP presidential candidate, for example, voted in favor of tax-subsidies for abortion behemoth Planned Parenthood. Even now, with the Republican Party in charge of the House of Representatives and, by extension, the power to spend federal money, hundreds of millions of American tax dollars continue to flow toward the organization every year. State and local governments provide even more, and when they resist, Obama threatens to cut off Medicaid for their poor.
But members of the GOP establishment, which has done virtually nothing to stop the funding of Planned Parenthood aside from spewing empty rhetoric and broken promises, have drawn attention to the radical Democratic platform. "The Democratic Party plank on abortion is the most extreme plank in the United States," observed failed Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich during a TV interview. "The President of United States voted three times to protect the right of doctors to kill babies who came out of abortion still alive."
Gingrich pointed out that the plank says tax-funded abortion "at any moment — meaning, partial birth abortion" — was deeply unpopular among Americans. "The vast majority of women do not believe the taxpayers should pay to abort a child in the eighth or ninth month," he continued, discussing attacks on the GOP. "Now why isn't it shocking that the Democrats on the social issue of abortion have taken the most extreme position in this country and they couldn't defend their position for a day if it was made clear and vivid — as vivid as all the effort is made to paint Republicans?"
But it's not just Republicans who are highlighting and opposing the abortion extremism. Prominent Democrats including former lawmakers such as ex-Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper of Pennsylvania and former Rep. Bart Stupak of Michigan, as well as pro-life Democrat activists, are also fighting back. According to Kristen Day, executive director with Democrats for Life of America, if the party is going to increase its numbers and win the majority, it must recognize the contributions of pro-life Democrats as well as the diverse range of positions on the issue of abortion held by party members.
"For the good of the Democratic Party, we will continue to advocate that the platform language should reflect the true diversity of views within the Democratic Party," Day said in a statement, citing polls showing that even Democrats overwhelmingly oppose partial-birth abortion. "Our message is simple: If you are pro-life and a Democrat, you can make a difference, thus the case for recognition. Inclusion can make a critical difference in this fall's election."
Analysts, meanwhile, slammed the party platform and the hypocrisy of the shrill hysteria over Todd Akin's controversial "legitimate rape" remarks. "The DNC platform supports all abortion and does not contain any language opposing partial-birth abortion, nor does it distinguish that practice from first-trimester abortion," wrote Cheri Jacobus in a scathing piece about the issue for The Hill. "It is the official position of the Democratic Party to not only be able to shove the scissors into the skulls of newborns and suck out their brains — they don't even pretend to harbor the expectation that the practice be 'rare.'"
Of course, Republicans often ignore the GOP platform, as evidenced by House Speaker John Boehner's recent admission that virtually nobody even reads it. Regardless of whether or not Democrats pay attention to their own platform, however, the party appears to be intent on cementing its position as a coalition of rabid pro-abortion extremists: abortions anytime, for anyone, all unwillingly funded by the American people.
Photo of preparations on the stage for the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina: AP Images
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Abortion Giant Planned Parenthood Sues Arizona for Ending Tax Subsidies
Democrats to Add Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage to Party Platform
Planned Parenthood Participates in Gendercide, Probe Shows
UN Slammed for Its Forced Abortions in China Using U.S. Funds
Santorum Voted to Subsidize Abortion, Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood Buys Senate Vote With Tax Money
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The New York Times is joining the fray of nay-sayers proclaiming a forthcoming dud in the next-gen optical storage wars. Like so many, the NY Times' Ken Belson is running with the story that the next-gen is too little, too late to keep users interested, suggesting that we've already entered into the age of disc-less wonder. The article, which is mostly an oversimplified rehashing of recent developments, suggests this overall assessment of where things are:
There are growing signs, though, that the battle for supremacy in this multibillion-dollar market may yield a hollow victory. As electronics makers, technology companies and Hollywood studios haggle over the fine points of their formats, consumers are quickly finding alternatives to buying and renting packaged DVD's, high-definition or otherwise.
I wanted to briefly address this story, because it's one of the longer and more considered opinions on this topic to date, and I can promise you one thing: there will be many, many more stories of this ilk before 2006 closes. We're currently ramping up to CES in Las Vegas in early January, when both HD DVD and Blu-ray proponents will be debuting what will essentially be their launch configurations (hardware line-ups, drive specs, movie availability, etc.). In true journalistic fashion, the reports of what goes on at the show will be foreshadowed then followed with reports about how Joe and Jane don't really need/want hi-definition, how they're confused, and how they can't justify the upgrade. And when we get to 2007 and penetration is strong, they'll pretend they never wrote this stuff.
First, let's not bother with the classical problems of a new product launch. We all know about early adopters, high initial costs, limited initial feature selection, and low quantities of launch titles. These are the things that define a launch, and repeating them and their challenges is a waste of time. A product, not there mere existence of a launch and its concomitant problems, is the key to success.
But one angle I've seen recently, and this is picked up by the NY Times story, is that the next-gen battles are taking place amid a disinterested populace. Yet this is what you would expect: leaving aside Ars readers, most people aren't going to have much interest in learning about products that you can't even buy yet. But once products are on the shelves, things will slowly start to change. The reason why brings me to the second flaw with the nay-sayer's arguments: the idea that people are already getting what they want, without the need for a new format.
Leaving aside piracy in its entirety, the article talks about the challenges posed by on-demand, existing DVDs, and HD cable offerings. Two of these things can be done asunder with little work. Both on-demand and HD cable offerings, while certainly important pieces in the video entertainment segment, have done no significant damage to the existing DVD market. While DVD sales have slowed on their aggressive growth, DVD is still remarkably strong, and a huge money maker.
There's a good reason for this. First, not everyone has digital cable and can even use on-demand. Second, on-demand is subject to the release schedules of the movie studios, which often favor DVD releases before on-demand schedules (indeed, on-demand usually falls last behind pay per view and premium network debuts). Third, on-demand movies are typically made available only to people who are paying for premium movie channels, if the movies are recent. This brief presentation of the reasons why on-demand hasn't obliterated DVD sales can be applied to cable offerings as well. There is a well-established ecosystem for movies, and I think you'll see the industry lean towards simultaneous releases before you'll see them abandon the optical disc as a centerpiece of their business model.
Note that I'm not saying that on-demand is a non-factor. It is a factor, but it's one which the movie studios have complete control over, and I don't think anyone needs to be reminded about how that industry protects its darling products. Case in point: look at how they want to manhandle DVRs. Another issue facing the movie industry is the personal entertainment library. What's to stop users from simply recording movies from cable and keeping them for ages? If Joe and Jane, for instance, didn't care about new movies, they could make out this way. Well, you might think so, but as a testament to my argument relating to the studios doing whatever it takes to keep the disc in play, look at their legislative efforts. Things such as the broadcast flag and their attempts to close the analog hole are not about piracy, they're about making it illegal for you to keep broadcast shows for long periods of time. Think about it: how on earth does a rolling deletion buffer address the problems of piracy? Can you imagine Frank The Pirate waking up on a Tuesday, realizing his pirate to-do list has been shattered because he failed to get movies off of his DVR in less than three days? What a joke.
And to close, the article ignores the most important part of this puzzle: both next-gen technologies are backwards compatible. Within two years, standard DVDs will start disappearing from the shelves. Even if you stick with DVD, chances are that the discs you buy for your DVD player will be hybrid discs with standard DVD and HD content on the same disc. And this is all part of the plan. Yes, players will be expensive. Yes, Joe and Jane may be hesitant. Welcome to every launch that's ever happened. While the confusion of having two competing standards will make for an interesting year, a clear winner is likely to emerge, and consumer confidence will increase. A few million PS3 sales won't hurt, either. And finally, let's not rule out the possibility of hybrid players coming to market, should things stay stagnant for too long.


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For years the peaceful-yet-pecking Hoggyens battled the relentless Gobblen hordes that rained down from the sky. Then one day the embattled hedgehog creatures discovered their demonic nemeses' fatal flaw: they are delicious. This is why giant slingshots get built, people.
Little Guy Games' Super Snack Time is a bubble-popping game on a sugar high. Your adorable little Hoggy, a card-carrying member of the Order of the Snack, launches into the sky again and again, mercilessly slaughtering the invading Gobblen forces no matter their shape, special power or delicious fruit flavor.
There's a little Bust-a-Move here certainly, but the Gobblens aren't simply bubbles. Some pop on contact. Others require more than one hit. Some are small and fast. Some fade in and out like ghosts. Some explode in fire. Some in ice. Some are impervious to your attacks, arrayed in front of their more delicate brethren as shields. It's up to Hoggy and his arsenal of inventive power-ups to break on through. No Gobblen gets out alive. Well, two Gobblens get out alive, any more than that and you'll fail the level.
Super Snack Time is exactly the right balance of color, character and challenge. My only complaint is the inclusion of an energy system. Having my play limited artificially via a timed meter is something I am used to from free games, but not those I have to pay for.
An odd choice, but I suppose that's the sort of thing one can expect from a developer that makes a game about a race of hedgehog people that kills its enemies and feeds their "juice" to its young. Mmmm.
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I have been a little MIA lately, but not without good reasons. This post will be a little different for me seeing as it has nothing to do with wine. None the less, it is… More
Wine and Zombies and Dinosaurs, oh my!
This past weekend, my handlers had a real treat in store for me. They packed me up and took me down to the worlds oldest annual zombie walk. What is a zombie walk you might ask? Well it's exactly what it sounds like. Hundreds of people gather in Roosevelt Park, found in downtown Sacramento. They come dressed as all kinds of zombies. From the freshly undead, to extremely rotted corpses there's a little bit of everything. It's a family friendly event so you'll find all ages from adults to babies to teenagers and even the occasional dog. Continue reading "Wine and Zombies and Dinosaurs, oh my!"
A Dinosaur walks into a brewery…..
On my little camping excursion last week we happened upon Stumptown Brewery. Located in Guerneville California, this little gem is right on the main drag through town. Typically you will find me at a winery, however I am most definitely not against checking out a new brew spot every now and then. Continue reading "A Dinosaur walks into a brewery….."
Bubbles Abound
I feel like I have slacked off slightly the past few weeks on my blog posts. I must say that this venture has been a bit more difficult than this Dino really imagined. With that said, I have been finding time to read through other blogs and stumbled upon a Monthly Wine Writing Challenge that really caught my attention. Each month there is a different theme that is chosen by the previous months winner. This month's #MWWC27 theme is "Bubbles" and was set by JVB Uncorked. I wasn't planning on attempting one of these challenges just yet considering I am really new to the blogging world, but how can I pass up the chance after spending some time visiting the land of bubbles just last weekend? So here I am, giving it the old college try! Continue reading "Bubbles Abound"
A day at Sentivo Vineyards
Instagram is good for many things. Whether you are looking for new trends, keeping up with the lives of friends and family or stalking a celebrity, you can do it all via social media. I personally use it primarily to keep up with all things wine and nothing catches my eye faster than a new tasting room popping up in my area. That's how I stumbled across Sentivo Vineyards. With the name Sentivo translating from Italian to mean "I felt" or "to have felt", you definitely experience all the feels when you visit this winery. Continue reading "A day at Sentivo Vineyards"
A Wineosaur on the loose
Wow, what a weekend! A lot happened to this wino dino over the past few days, everything of course revolving around delicious fermented grapes.
Started off on Saturday with a quick surprise visit to a lovely fellow named Andrew for his birthday party. As a wine lover and an even bigger dinosaur fan you can imagine he was quite excited to have the one and only Wineosaur pop in and make an appearance! The rest of the birthday clan seemed a bit confused by a large lizard walking into an adult birthday party but once they realized I came bearing wine they warmed up quite quickly. Continue reading "A Wineosaur on the loose"
It's the 4th of July!!!
Ahhhhh, the 4th of July is here!!! Lets all enjoy this wonderful day of independence and be thankful that we get the privilege of living in the land of the free. Also, a special thank you to all those military men and women who have served or that are currently serving!! Hope y'all enjoy videos of dinosaurs twerking to Miley Cyrus, and if not…..too bad because that's what you get!
My very first blog post!
Well here I am making my very first blog entry!! I couldn't be more excited to be taking on this new adventure. Please be patient with me as I am an old gal and this new technology stuff is still hard for me to learn. As I sit here writing this I am enjoying a wonderful 2012 Black Muscat from Miraflores winery located right here in the Sierra Foothills. It's just the right amount of sweetness to balance out the slightly tart aftertaste and helps keep me cool on this hot summer day. I am looking forward to posting at least once a week (hopefully more if the "handlers" will give me access to their computers) and I really hope everyone enjoys a little extra glimpse into my fun filled life.


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After a brief introduction to the transcendentalist movement of the 1800s, students develop a working definition of transcendentalism by answering and discussing a series of questions about their own individualism and relationship to nature. Over the next few sessions, students read and discuss excerpts from Emerson's Nature and Self-Reliance and Thoreau's Walden. They use a graphic organizer to summarize the characteristics of transcendental thought as they read. Students then examine modern comic strips and songs to find evidence of transcendental thought. They gather additional examples on their own to share with the class. Finally, students complete the chart showing specific examples of transcendental thought from a variety of multimodal genres.
Examining Transcendentalism through Popular Culture Final Project: Give this handout to students to guide them in their final project for this lesson.
Examples of Transcendental Thought: Students can use this chart or the interactive version to record specific examples of transcendental thought in the texts they examine.
In the article that inspired this lesson plan, Colleen A. Ruggieri explains, "As we English educators spend our days in the classroom, we want all of our students to come to love language as much as we do, even if they don't have a natural aptitude for the subject. We also want all of our students to be able to understand the material covered in class, as well as to see its relevance in the real world" (68). Ruggieri's technique of using comics and music to catch the interest of students work well to urge students to think more openly about the language and creative choices that an artist makes-whether a writer, a musician, or a comic strip author. Students are more willing to embrace the world of comic strips and the speaker of lyrics, especially when the songs and comics are left to students' own choice. Once they've identified concepts like transcendentalism in popular culture resources such as these, the relevance of texts by writers such as Emerson and Thoreau becomes simpler to establish.
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The Dairy Queen system will kick off the spring season with special deals throughout March that highlight the iconic brand's unique food and treat offerings.
Participating Dairy Queen and DQ Grill & Chill restaurants in the U.S. will offer a Buy One, Get One (BOGO) Blizzard Treat for 99 cents from March 4-24. The BOGO includes Mint Oreo, the featured Blizzard of the Month, which is a mix of cool mint with Oreo cookie pieces and DQ signature creamy vanilla soft serve. The Mint Oreo Blizzard Treat is available just in time for St. Patrick's Day in four different sizes, including the popular Mini.
In addition, the Dairy Queen system introduces a special food promotion with its Bacon Cheese GrillBurger Combo Deal that includes a quarter-pound GrillBurger with melted cheese and bacon, and served with fries and a medium drink, available throughout the month of March.
"As a brand, we are known for our quality, flavor, and value, and that all comes together in March with our menu promotions," says Barry Westrum, executive vice president of Marketing for American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ). "The Dairy Queen system continues to offer incredible food and treat deals that entice new fans to our restaurants and also give our existing fans a reason to visit us more frequently. Whether you are joining us for lunch, dinner, or a snack, we have the perfect one-two spring-time punch with a BOGO Blizzard Treat offer and quarter-pound Bacon Cheese GrillBurger Combo Deal."
Many Blizzard Treat flavors, including Mint Oreo, easily can be made into DQ Cakes for celebrating holidays and special events including St. Patrick's Day, birthdays, anniversaries, and more.
In addition to signature treats, DQ Grill & Chill restaurants and other DQ locations offer food items such as deli-style Iron Grilled Sandwiches. Other menu offerings may include Grilled or Crispy Chicken Sandwiches and Salads; Chicken Strip Baskets; Shrimp Baskets; Quesadillas; and Chili Cheese Dogs.
The Dairy Queen system began blending combinations of cookies, candies, fruits, and nuts with DQ soft serve in 1985 to create the signature Blizzard Treat. The treat has created the served upside-down Blizzard culture and since then, flavors such as Triple Chocoholic, Midnight Truffle, and Confetti Cake have delighted Dairy Queen fans as part of the featured Blizzard of the Month program, which began in 2003.
The popularity of the Blizzard brand is what led the Dairy Queen system to initiate the Blizzard Fan Club in 2005 and the Dairy Queen Facebook fan page in 2008. Today, the Fan Club is 3.3 million members strong while the DQ Facebook fan page has more than 5.4 million friends.
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HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA – 31 Jul, 2017 – On the afternoon of Wednesday, July 27th, teens from our OB Johnson Park Teen program were returning from a Rapid Waters Park field trip. While traveling on I-95 through the West Palm Beach area, the bus transportation broke down and a replacement bus was called. During their wait, a stranger driving in same direction noticed the group.
Linda Sanders, of Delray Beach, passed by the stranded bus on her way to purchase shoes and decided she didn't need shoes as badly as the stranded teens may have needed water. She immediately exited the highway, went into the nearest grocery store and bought cases of water and ice popsicles for the teens. She got back on the highway and dropped off the recent purchases of water and popsicles for the teens. Just this act alone was extraordinary and heroic, considering the dangerous heat-advisory temperatures conditions and the rush hour traffic.
After providing the water and popsicles for the teens, Ms. Sanders left and the teens did not get a chance to note her name. A short time later, the replacement bus arrived and the teens were safely traveling back home. The story does not end there.
Ms. Sanders felt bad for the teens and considered that they may be waiting longer for the replacement bus. She quickly went to a local pizza shop and purchased several pizzas for the teens. Just as she was getting on the highway, she witnessed the new bus pulling away with the teens. Not wanting to give up to assist the teens, she followed the bus all the way back to the City of Hallandale Beach (approximately 30 miles from where the bus broke down). When the bus parked in our parking lot, Ms. Sanders arrived, ready to provide the pizzas for all the teens to enjoy. Ms. Sanders went out of her way to ensure that our teens were safe, hydrated and comfortable.
The City of Hallandale Beach takes great pride in honoring heroic individuals that go above and beyond for the care of our constituents. On Wednesday, August 2nd at 6:30pm, The City of Hallandale Beach will be thanking Ms. Sanders, formally during a City Commission meeting, at the Hallandale Beach City Hall, 400 S Federal Hwy.
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on the plane who may have been exposed.
In the first Lassa case in the United States in four
years, an unnamed patient was admitted to a Minnesota hospital on
Monday suffering from fever and confusion, the U.S. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement.
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The patient was recovering and in stable condition on Friday, the
CDC said.
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"considered extremely low," the CDC was reaching out to airlines to
identify passengers and crew who had close contact with the infected
individual. Once found, the people will be notified by state and
local health departments.
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same airplane or in the same airport," said CDC epidemiologist
Barbara Knust in the statement. "Casual contact is not a risk factor
for getting Lassa fever."
Lassa fever is a severe viral disease common in West Africa but
rarely seen in the United States.
In West Africa, as many as 300,000 cases of Lassa fever are reported
every year, with about 5,000 ending in death, the CDC said. The
virus is carried by rodents and transmitted to humans through
contact with urine or feces.
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statement said. Previously, seven other cases, all travel related,
were identified in the United States.
"This imported case is a reminder that we are all connected by
international travel. A disease anywhere can appear anywhere else in
the world within hours," CDC Director Tom Frieden said in a
While Lassa fever can cause hemorrhagic symptoms in infected
individuals, it is not related to the Ebola virus, which recently
resurged in West Africa, the CDC said.
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However, this claim leaves out the fact that apprehensions dropped everywhere - not just in border sectors with barriers.
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I am not sure if the group has heard of the sad passing of fellow Canadian genealogist Joan Miller on Friday Jan.4, 2012. Joan was an avid genealogist, blogger and public speaker. One of Joan's passions was her blog Luxegen Genealogy and Family History. I met Joan at Rootstech 2011 and spent quite a bit of time with her and her husband Reg.
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I finally had a moment to download the pictures on my camera and my phone. I didn't realize it while I was taking them but most of the pictures were of Sadie.
Here she is napping in the sunshine.
I snapped many photos of Sadie running and barking at thunder and this is one of my favorites.
A couple of months ago I bought Sadie a swimming pool. For a few weeks she just used it as a giant water bowl. She finally figured out what it is and she loves it.
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Sadie did a nice job of posing on one of these trips to the park.
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He's not looking so photogenic now, though. Shortly after I took the above picture he rolled in horse poop. The only way to remove it was to cut it out. The right side of his mane is now super short so he's a tad lopsided.
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Hi Sea Legs,
I am not a breastfeeding mother, but I can certainly relate to how many hours you work and how you want food that you can prepare in bulk. Especially when much of your time is occupied with training.
I would recommend that you buy the cookbook The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen by Donna Klein. It has a lot of recipes for wonderful soups, grains and beans. The recipes are very simple and easy to follow, and they are also very forgiving if you don't have something on hand. She also doesn't use any dairy products.
Other than that, have you considered seeing a nutritionist so that they can assess what might be happening with your body?
Best of luck :)
Aw Sealegs, I'm sorry you're having a tough time with this! Thinking of you!
I'm with Holly on the bulk cooking thing, it's the only way I survive. I work 7 straight days. During that time, I work a minimum of 80 hours, usually at least 90 hours, and I do all my regular training. Those 7 days are busy!
-I'll roast two trays of vegetables at one time. This makes enough vegetables for several days of ideas. You can just eat vegetables as a snack. You can pair the veggies with a grain and a protein (which you can precook enough grain and protein for several meals on a day where you have a little more time) for a meal.
-I bake sweet potatoes in bulk, say 4-5 potatoes at a time. That's 4-5 bases for 4-5 meals.
-I make "stew" or "chili" type concoctions (all vegetarian, and often vegan), which, when finished are balanced meals you can put in a container and take to work.
-I cut up enough fresh veggies for a few days worth of snacks, put them in tupperware in the fridge, then grab them and go as needed.
-I use fruit that's grabbable, or I cut fruit up in advance. For example, I love mangos, but mangos are a little preparation heavy. So I cut 3 mangos up at once and tupperware them for snacks later.
-I keep lots of fixings around for my morning bowl of oatmeal, so I can add in whatever my heart desires, and vary it day-to-day.
-I'll make 2 pans of my version of enchiladas or lasagna, and that makes several days of meals.
-I carry around baggies of nuts or nuts and dried fruit. My friends make fun of me because there are excess bags everywhere. Almonds, walnuts, and dried cherries, oh yum!
Sealegs, if you leave your email over on my blog and I'll be happy to send some recipes. ;)
And, I eat constantly, especially when I'm at work and I don't have time for a true meal. 300-400 calories at a time, every few hours. I'm prone to blood sugar lulls and spikes, so this also helps keep me on an even keel with no crashes.
Good luck!
So... compared with what Holly and Meghan said, my comment will sound so trite. I'm sorry you're having a problem with weight (in the other direction). My first thought was apart from low calorie intake, it seems like you're not getting much protein which I know you're aware helps with feeling full. I like what Meghan said about carrying nuts around with her. I absolutely LOVE peanut butter on everything and Trader Joe's has an all natural brand which is absolutely fantastic. So that's my two cents. Sorry if it's kind of lame.
Peanut butter!!! Thanks for your response to my comment in a previous entry about measurement in pregnancy, by the way. I measured behind the whole time, and gave birth at 37 weeks to a very healthy 6lb 11oz baby boy. I refuse to wonder whether the exercise was the reason he was early. He is gaining like mad on my milk.
I am also lactating and exercising like crazy. Not to mention getting no sleep and working part-time. The amount of food I need to eat astounds me and I get annoyed by how much time I have to spend preparing/eating food. Like you, I was below my pre-pregnancy weight a week after delivery and just keep losing.
So yes, peanut butter, peanut butter, peanut butter. There are some great non-prepackaged varieties!
One of my favorites was mentioned already, but I'll repeat it: chili. I make double batches of vegan chili loaded with beans and TVP for protein, and freeze it into lunch portions for days I don't have time or energy to make anything else. You can freeze it in ziploc baggies (I use the ziploc quart size) and the day you eat it, just leave it out until meal time, pour into a bowl, and zap it.
You can do the same thing with most soups. I have a good vegan lentil soup that freezes well and makes great to-go lunches.
A not so obvious quick freeze ahead meal is tuna sandwiches. I don't eat fish anymore, but when I did, I would make 2 batches of tuna salad (easy on the mayo, heavy on celery and pickles, but be sure to get rid of as much moisture as possible, or they will make your spread to soggy) and make a stack of sandwiches using my favorite whole grain bread. Individually package them, freeze, and they're ready to go when you want. Also, like the chili or soup, just leave it out until meal time, and it should be thawed out.
My final favorite "freezer meal" is lasagna. There are several recipes I like, and I currently have 3 different kinds in the freezer waiting to be consumed. When the freezer is bare, I'll make a double batch on the weekend, so we have one to eat that week, and leftovers to eat all week, and then freeze the others prior to baking. Put it in the fridge the night before and it will be ready to bake the next night, for a quick meal (and more leftovers).
My go-to website is cookinglight.com. You can customize your searches (no dairy, no meat, make-ahead, etc) and get some great results. Once you're feeling good about it, try searching the recipes with meat for new ideas (because honestly, the veggie ones there are limited compared to the meaty variety), and start creating your own versions using substitutions. A good cookbook to check out is _Veganomicon_ (I think I spelled that right).
Love your blog. I have had the same issue when I used to train a lot more. Peanut butter immediately came to mind. I used to drink ensure, but it is expensive. My hubby and I make a lot of protein shakes now...if you don't have an immersion blender, it makes for easy clean-up with those. We also bought a juicer. It's easy to use, but a bit longer to clean up.
Have you tried steel cut oats instead of the packs of oatmeal? You can make a bunch at once and then just heat it up when you want to eat. I make mine with soy milk and add nuts and raisins.
I also cook quinoa and just add veggies (usually cooked carrots and edamame) and some soy sauce to it.
Also, here is a very quick recipe if you like couscous: prepare 1 cup of dry couscous as directed. Once cooked, add 1 can diced tomatoes (drained), 1 can chickpeas drained, juice from 1/2 lemon, oregano to taste. It's easy to make a lot at once. Can be served hot or cold.
I third or fourth the bulk cooking. I frequently make a big batch of quinoa to eat with beans and veggies or to toss in salad or to make quinoa tabouleh. Also, wheat berries are great and best made in bulk (they take about an hour to cook). They are chewy and awesome in soups, salads, with veggies and pretty much any way.
I have a great veggie chili recipe if you're interested. From Monty's Blue Plate in Madison, WI in fact.
Also nuts are awesome, almonds and walnuts are my favorites. I like my oatmeal with almonds, maple syrup and berries.
I don't know if you have Costco but they frequently have fresh ahi tuna and I cut it into smaller portions and freeze it. They also have Tilapia at my Costco which I read was the most environmental friendly fish -- it's also high protein (and mild tasting).
I am also a big fan of impromptu soup. We have a CSA share and I will just throw veggies in with coconut milk, curry paste (Thai Kitchen makes some good stuff), ginger, lemon grass (you can buy it in a tube) and whatever else strikes my fancy. Diced tofu or shrimp (again, Costco has frozen tail off cooked shrimp which is super easy).
My late afternoon snack is a spoonfull of Peanut Butter.
I also highly recommend Veganomicon.
You can steam almost any veggie and puree it with milk or coconut milk (or soy milk) and make cream of X soup -- and season it however you like. I just made gingered sweet pea and carrot soup and it was awesome.
I clearly have no trouble finding calories. :p Actually, I would probably be very thin if I skipped the beer ;)
I am overwhelmed by these wonderful suggestions. I have to promise myself not to put them to waste. I'm going to print out all of your responses and bring them to the store.
Thanks Holly, Nancy and Danni for the Vegan cookbook recs. My sister has a website dedicated to veganism and I'm sure both she and I will love these.
Meghan, thanks for all of the details about your preparation. I really think what you are describing will work well for me. The sweet potatoes sound awesome, in particular. And the chili that you, Nancy and Danni recommend is a great idea (Danni, I'd love the recipe!... I love Monty's Blue Plate and I've had their chili, in fact).
Peanut butter is something I WAY overdid when I was pregnant and I have mental and physical barriers to opening that jar again.
Oh, yeah, I made a huge pan of lasagna a few weeks ago and that worked great for both me and SR.
Too many other things to comment on! I'll let you know what ends up working for us.
SR is making us pancakes right now. What a guy.
Monty's Blue Plate Diner -- Veggie Chili Recipe
2 T olive oil
2 stalks celery
1 med onion, diced
1 green pepper, diced
2 med carrots, peeled and diced
1 med zucchini, diced
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 cup sliced black olives
1 jalapeno, finely diced
1 T chili powder
1 T cumin
1 t salt
1 T black pepper
6 dashes tobasco
juice from one lemon
14 oz can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
14 oz can great northern beans, r & d
14 oz can garbanzo beans, r & d
2 cups water
28 oz can tomato sauce
28 oz can diced tomatos
Sautee veggies in olive oil until tender. Add all spices/seasonings and sautee 5 more minutes. Add tomato stuff and bean stuff. Simmer an hour on low heat -- add water if needed to keep from getting too thick.
I like to eat this with whole wheat macaroni or wheat berries and sliced green onions as garnish. You could add TVP if you wanted extra protein.
Wow, thanks Danni! And you've really got me intrigued by these "wheat berry" things.
Dear SLG,
I was never a very good LD runner, but I have done that and also have nursed a baby. (not at the same time!)
It *is* hard to do all of that, and watch the little one, and cook. But I, like the others, thought maybe a little more protein, and also some fat. I am generally not a big meat eater, but when I was nursing, I could out-eat my husband.
So, my ideas were
guacamole (good fats)
frozen shrimp (easy for stir fry)
eggs (if you eat them)
more olive oil
lots of complete veggie protein combos, like beans and rice (which you might doing)
Good luck!!! I am due today and am going shortly to the doc for my exam. Hope to be nursing soon, myself! But not running any more. :-)
Thanks for the suggestions, Molly. I'm so excited for you. I hope the delivery happens soon and goes well!
A friend pointed me to your blog and I have read for a while. I too have an issue with calories, no meat, and being lactose intolerant. The difference is I am not a mother :) and have been running less due to injury. I second the TJs PB, it is a staple in my diet. My advice is to make crockpot meals, super easy and quick to prepare.
One recipe is to put brown rice, black beans, salsa, onions and peppers in on low for a couple hours. Top with gauc or fresh avacado when you eat (you can also do soy cheese).
I'll echo the others with nuts! Lots and lots of nuts. And beans! One of my favorite (and super fast) meals is to mix a can of black beans with some frozen or canned corn and chopped tomatoes. You can also add garlic, crushed red pepper, and lemon juice if any of that is appealing.
I've also had a lot of luck with Thai resturants/take out, which usually use coconut milk instead of milk or cream. You can get rice with amazing curries that contain tofu and lots of veggies.


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Unit: Chemical processes
Foundational Concept 5: The principles that govern chemical interactions and reactions form the basis for a broader understanding of the molecular dynamics of living systems.
Chill out! Characterizing solutions of acids and bases is easy when you use the simple ICE table technique. You will also learn how buffers regulate pH so well, a process essential to homeostasis.
Skrillex loved titrating solutions because he got to drop the base. Titrations are a technique that allow us to determine the concentration of an unknown by adding a known element to it until a specific change occurs. For instance, finding the acidity of a solution by adding standard base until the solution turns pink. Learn more about titrations and indicators by watching these examples.
When fresh water runs over a rock a little bit of the rock dissolves. When this mineral rich water dries a little, the rock can be redeposited. Reactants and products are always in equilibrium with each other. Learn how to calculate equilibrium constants and by watching these videos!
5B: We can't always see molecules, but we can always simplify and draw depictions of them with simply pen and paper. It is the language of chemistry that we want you to get acquainted with. You will learn to draw Lewis dot structures and resonance structures, assign formal charges, and analyze the geometry of molecules and ions.
5B: Even molecules with the same chemical formula can have different shapes even though they may be comprised of the same atoms. For instance, with one sheet of paper, you can make origami swans of so many different shapes - similarly molecules can come in different conformations. We will walk through the concepts of structural and conformational isomers as well as stereoisomers and diastereomers
5B: Eating popcorn alone at a movie theater can be quite lonely - but sharing with someone special can feel...well, special! Sharing is caring is caring with atoms too! In a covalent bond, two atoms share electron pairs in their orbitals. We will discuss the mechanism of this bonding as well as the idea of electron orbital hybridization in this tutorial.
5C: Did you know that digitalis, one of the oldest medicines used to increase cardiac contractility, is derived from the foxglove plant? When you are in the Amazon rainforest searching for a cure for cancer in a new exotic plant, your potential miracle drug of interest is not originally pure - it must be separated from the other contaminating components. Through these tutorials you will learn how to separate and purify chemical compounds using organic chemistry lab techniques such as extraction, distillation, chromatography, and gel electrophoresis.
The following videos outline the functions lipids and carbohydrates. Lipids are important in energy storage, signaling, and cellular structure. Carbohydrates are also important for energy storage, so we'll talk about those too.
5D: DNA makes RNA, and RNA makes proteins,, which are one of the most important biomolecules of our bodies. They are comprised of even smaller amino acids, which are held together by peptide bonds to form proteins. You will discover the structure and functions of proteins at the cellular level in this tutorial.
Table sugar and corn syrup have the same chemical formula, so why do they taste different? The answer is in their stereochemistry. Learn how to assign chirality, interpret Fischer projections, and differentiate between different mono- and poly-saccharides in the following videos.
5D: Aldol condensations are one of the most important, frequently seen reactions in biochemistry. In fact, the very first reaction of the Krebs (TCA) cycle is an aldol condensation in which acetyl CoA condenses with oxaloacetate, forming citrate. You will learn the mechanism of these reactions formed as we extend this concept to predict the products of aldol condensations.
5D: Have you ever dissected a preserved cadaver in anatomy class? That stench you remember is the smell of formaldehyde used to preserve it. Formaldehyde is an aldehyde a class of molecules we will discuss along with its cousin the ketone. We will discuss their formation as well as how they interact in various chemical reactions as we walk through some real-world examples.
5D: If you've ever walked through the wards of a hospital, you've probably noticed dozens of alcohol-based hand sanitizer dispensers, which quickly clean the hands of healthcare workers between seeing patients. Alcohols serve many other functions. You will gain a strong understanding of the nomenclature, properties and reactions of alcohols and phenols, along with the criteria for determining aromaticity in heterocyles. By the way, if you're wondering where the term "aromaticity" comes from, many of the earliest aromatic compounds, like benzene and toluene, were noted to have pleasant odors, and the name for this structural class has stuck ever since.
5D: Have you ever used vinegar to make succulent barbecue wings? Then carboxylic acids are your friends. Vinegar, also known as acetic acid, is one of the simplest carboxylic acids. You will discover the important nomenclature, properties, and reactions of carboxylic acids in this tutorial.
5D: As the name would suggest, carboxylic acid derivatives are quite similar to carboxylic acids in their structure and function. If you've ever used soap to wash your hand, you have experienced firsthand (pun intended!) the lavatory effects of an ester, one of the many classes of carboxylic acid derivatives. In this tutorial, we will discuss the important nomenclature, properties, and reactions of carboxylic acids.
5D - The multitude of reactions within our cells are sped up by enzymes. Without these biomolecules, these biochemical pathways would be as slow as a turtle. For instance, without enzymes, your body may never be able to break down and absorb the hamburger you just had for lunch. The hamburger would simply sit there, a lump in your stomach, until reactions slowly started to happen on their own - enzymes speed that up!
Chemical reactions are like an assembly line. The right parts have to come together at the right time in order to make the right product. How fast this can occur depends on the slowest step of the process. These videos show how and why different reactions occur at different speeds, and how catalysts - like enzymes in the body - can make reactions happen faster.
The bane of the pharmaceutical industry is that reactions don't go from 100% reactants to 100% products. They end in equilibrium with each other. Learn how to calculate equilibrium constants and push reactions further towards products by watching these videos!
When a gas gets heated it expands, and this expansion can be used to do work like moving a piston in an combustion engine. These videos cover related topics such as isothermal, isometric, and diabatic processes as well as the laws of thermodynamics.
Wouldn't it be terrifying if our clothes, food, and houses spontaneously combusted? Molecular bonds store tremendous amounts of energy, but generally are very stable. In order to release the energy, you have to add more first - like applying a match to a firework. These videos will overview standard enthalpy, entropy, and how to find out if a reaction is spontaneous.


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Artist Nicoline van Harskamp is seeking actors for an upcoming New Silent Series event at the New Museum. Info below.
SEEKING ACTRESS (aged 45+) and ACTRESS (aged 25-35) to perform in a one-night performance entitled EXPRESSIVE POWER SERIES organized by director and artist Nicoline van Harskamp. The production centers around a Personal Dynamics consultant who offers four different models for argument and persuasion.
Casting by internet and/or telephone from May 6, 2010 to May 15th, 2010. Rehearsal will require 3 half days (4 hours) between June 11-17th, 2010. Performance will take place June 18th at 7:30pm as part of Rhizome's New Silent Series.
Basic actors fees available.
Expressions of interest to Nicoline van Harskamp: aobinfo[AT]gmail.com


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A woman from the Netherlands decided to honor her friends by tattooing their 152 Facebook images onto her right arm.
The woman, known only as susy87 on YouTube, posted the video of herself being tattooed and the results. She said the tattoo isn't just about her friends, but a statement our social media world.
"My tattoo is not about up-to-date profile pics or fame (as you can see I want to stay anonymous)," she said, according to CNN. ""Of course I gave it a lot of thought. These are not all my friends. Just the people I care most about. I got their permission and they were very proud to be on it. To me it represents who I am right now and the time we live in. And of course I love the looks of it."
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News from around the country and around the globe
The tattoo itself was obviously the Tattoo Artist Dressed in Black's tour de force, and despite what any of her critics may say, it's strangely beautiful and compelling. But would most people honor Twitter or Facebook in such a permanent way? Unfortunately, we think that such a grand, and permanent, statement on society today may seem a little silly in 20 years.


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Fortunately, or unfortunately–depending upon how readers view this blog–Phillies Insider will be blank as I'm going to be away for the weekend series against the Angels.
I'll be back again on Monday.
Thanks for checking out Phillies Insider. Appreciate your passion.
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Keep it coming Larry! Have a great weekend.
i'm looking forward to you writing about the sweep on monday!! go phils!
Was just wondering, what your take would be on the phils landing C.C. Sabathia or Greg Maddux or maybe even both, and who would we hand over to them if we even stand a chance? Brett Myers and some prospects? Or maybe even Kris Benson, im not too sure who it would be if we even had a chance what do you think?
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Due to the recent outbreak of COVID-19 and our province declaring a state of emergency which includes the closure of all recreation and entertainment facilities, Chinook Bowladrome has closed its doors for the time being. All league play, tournaments and public bowling will be put on hold. (https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=69828242A5FFC-D75A-C83E-690D8028C0C4E09F)
While we had hoped to keep our doors open until the end of league season, we felt it was no longer the safest decision for our customers and staff. The safety of everyone has always been and will continue to be our number one priority.
We know there's a lot of questions being asked so please continue reading as we hope to answer all of them.
Regarding our YBC league, the end of season banquet has been cancelled and we will be looking into having it at a later date (this may be right before the new season is scheduled to begin)
The Youth Challenge Nationals has been canceled for the time being and we expect with the new restrictions and concerns that more events will be canceled. We will do our best to update you when we can, but we do suggest checking in on social media outlets and websites for any events you are scheduled to participate in.
As many of you know we are one of the centres hosting the Youth Championships that was scheduled to take place May 3-5th 2020. Bowl Canada has announced that due to this pandemic that the YBC Nationals will NOT proceed during this timeframe. As soon as we are provided information regarding any new dates we will update you on our Facebook page and website.
Pee Wee Intracity was scheduled to be held in Okotoks on Sunday, March 22nd. This event is now cancelled but we're hoping to reschedule it in the not too distant future. Again, we will let you know when we have more information.
Our spring leagues are still scheduled to begin in April but we may have to postpone or cancel them if we do not deem it safe to go through with them. If we do decide to make changes to the spring leagues we will post that here, on our website and we will give those signed up a phone call.
We understand all of the concerns our bowlers have, and we will continue to monitor the situation on a routine basis. As updates occur, we will post them here on Facebook as well as on the main page of our website. If you have any questions or other concerns while we're closed please reach out to us here on Facebook through a private message. We will do our best to get back to you as soon as we can with as many answers as we're able to give you. Please understand there is still a lot we don't know and therefore, we may not be able to provide you with all the information you're looking for right away.
To our league bowlers: THANK YOU for another great season, we're sad to see it end early as we truly enjoy and appreciate seeing each one of you every week. We hope that you all stay home and safe during this time and we're already excited to see you back next year!
Again, please reach out to us on Facebook with any questions you may have. We will continue to post updates as we receive them.
Thank you for your continued support and we will see you soon…we hope!!
Please note that from September to April we have limited availability for public bowling due to league play. For public bowling times please visit our "Public Bowling" page for an updated weekly schedule.
Welcome! We are a 32 lane 5 pin bowling centre located in Chinook centre. Our centre opened in 1960 and is the only original business still left in the mall.
We offer glow in the dark bowling on weekends and have 3 party rooms available for birthdays and corporate events.
Our centre has leagues available every day of the week and is great for all ages! The youth bowling starts as young as 3 years old and we have bowlers well into their 90s! We mean it when we say we "have leagues for everyone!"
Due to our leagues we have limited availability for public bowling from September through April and therefore we always recommend calling in to reserve a lane. Keep in mind that it's always best to reserve a few days to a week in advance to ensure a spot is still available!
We look forward to seeing you soon! In the meantime take a look at our Facebook page so you can always stay up to date on what's going on at our centre!
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Egg Beaters Florentine - Don't have the energy to whip up a gourmet b-fast first thing in the morning? Egg Beaters has done it for you. This new egg-substitute blend is spiked with spinach, tomato, Italian herbs, and mozzarella cheese. Just pour, cook, and eat! A 3-tbsp. serving has 30 calories, 0.5g fat, 150mg sodium, 2g carbs, <1g fiber, 0g sugars, and 4g protein (PointsPlus® value 1*), which is especially great since we plan on consuming 2 - 3 servings at a time. The refrigerated concoction is just hitting shelves now, so keep an eye on the liquid-egg section of the supermarket.
So Delicious Nog Coconut Milk Beverage - Holiday alert! Lovers of eggnog and coconut will wanna try this dairy-free stuff... Each 1/2-cup serving has 90 calories, 3g fat, 115mg sodium, 15g carbs, 1g fiber, 14g sugars, and 0g protein (PointsPlus® value 2*). Impressive! Check supermarkets and natural-foods stores (or click here to locate), and grab a carton from the fridge section.
Tyson Grilled & Ready Fully Cooked Frozen Seasoned Beef Strips - If you love steak dishes but feel like whipping 'em up at home is too complicated, then you're in luck. These freezer-aisle strips are perfect -- just microwave or heat in a skillet. Great for making fajitas, topping off a salad, and mixing with veggies and teriyaki sauce for a super-simple stir-fry. Each 3-oz. serving has 140 calories, 6g fat, 500mg sodium, 1g carbs, 0g fiber, 0g sugars, and 18g protein (PointsPlus® value 3*). There's also a refrigerated version. Shortcuts galore, people...
You already know that fiber is good for you and that whole-grain products are a great way to get more fiber into your life. But LOOK OUT: New research reportedly indicates that people who increase their consumption of whole-grain foods but don't pay attention to nutrition labels could take in an additional 1,200 calories per day. EEKS! Don't worry. There are things you can do to prevent this. First of all, don't simply add whole-grain foods to your diet; replace things. If you tend to eat a lot of wraps and sandwiches, choose high-fiber/whole-grain tortillas and bread slices. If you eat rice with your meal, pick brown rice (or another grain like quinoa) instead of white. And when you plan to have pasta, opt for a whole-wheat blend with a good dose of fiber. This is a much better way to increase your fiber intake than, say, adding whole-grain cookies to your afternoon snack. Secondly, read the labels! Pay attention to calories per serving and serving size... not just the amount of fiber. If the calories per serving are much higher than the standard version you'd go for, you may want to rethink your choice. Click here for a whole lot more info on fiber, and eat smart!
Here's the lowdown on a few common activities for this time of year and how many calories you can burn doing 'em! (Averages based on a 160-lb. person.)
Holiday Shopping - Two hours of shopping will burn about 334 calories. Congrats! You just burned off nearly a full cup of homemade stuffing -- which is good because your mom's recipe is hard to resist.
Cooking a Feast - Making a big meal? You'll burn around 145 calories per hour spent hustling around the kitchen. If you're the type who spends all day cooking, that could turn into a serious workout! An hour's work will take care of the calories in a glass of wine or sparkling cider, so reward yourself.
Shoveling Snow - Sure, 45 minutes spent shoveling the cold white stuff is a serious chore, but it will burn almost 330 calories. That'll nearly cancel out a slice of real pumpkin pie, so don't stress if you've gotta have it.
Cleaning Up After a Holiday Party - So your house is trashed after your big holiday party. On the bright side, an hour spent cleaning up will burn about 218 calories. After an hour and a half's work, you'll have earned yourself one or two of those sugar cookies your sister always brings.
To calculate dozens of activities based on your specific weight, click here! Then get movin' and chewin'...
The United Health Foundation has released its yearly America's Health Rankings report. The good news is that the overall health of the nation didn't get worse in the past year; the bad news is that it didn't get better either. Obesity rates increased, but fewer people are smoking (which is good, but hopefully not related to the hike in obesity). Vermont ranked as the healthiest state, with New Hampshire and Connecticut right behind it -- go New England! Mississippi came in last place... for the tenth year in a row. Sounds like 2012 is the perfect time to turn things around in the southern state! ***Let's hear it for moderation: A new study shows that when it comes to losing weight and reducing breast cancer risk, it may be better to cut carbs two days a week than to be on a vigilant diet daily. That's our kind of good news... ***Adding to its long list of celebrity spokespeople, the new face of Weight Watchers will be... Charles Barkley! The "Round Mound of Rebound" himself will appear as part of the new "Lose Like a Man" campaign, aimed at getting men to think differently about weight loss. SCORE. ***Alright, this new device is kind of nuts. The TopBrewer mounts onto your countertop, brews coffee from a faucet, and you can control it with your iPhone. WHAT? It also dispenses everything from espresso to warm milk. It's like science-fiction hydration! ***The New Year is nearly upon us, which means more new Hungry Girl episodes! Wake up early on January 1st (or set your DVR) for "Knockout Brunch" on Food Network. Lisa lightens up heavy a.m. meals and dishes out tips for eating smart at brunch buffets. So don't forget -- Sunday (1/1/12) at 10am/9c on Food Network. And that's all we've got. HG out!
It's your last chance to pass along the HG news in 2011, so click "Send to a Friend" now!
Happy National Hard Candy Day, December 19th! Three Werther's Original Hard Candies have 70 calories and 1.5g fat, and ordinary peppermint candies have about 20 calories a pop. Not bad!
SmartPoints® value not what you expected? Click here for more info on how the values are calculated, plus more FAQs about PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® values on our website.