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The Strongest System - Chapter 421
Chapter 421: Arriving At The Doorsteps Himself
Translator: Lam Editor: Hitesh
Ever since Lin Fan left the Heaven Mountain City, it was as though his entire spirit had been given a great booster. Perhaps this had something to do with that promise back then.
In the past, when he had laid down the promise, he didn't think too much about it himself either. However, the stronger Lin Fan grew, the more he realized that promises as such were nudging him in his heart consistently. Perhaps, the shackles of the hearts could only be undone once he had fulfilled his promises.
After he had settled down Wang Xiaoliu's family situation properly, he finally felt relief. Seemed like he had to take extra caution not to just promise that easily anymore.
For someone such as Yours Truly who was always true to his words, promises were never things to be taken back.
With that, Cangling Continent no longer had any attachments left for Lin Fan.
Everything that mattered to him right now was in Dongling Continent. For now, he would go and look for those students of his in the past. After that, he would leave this place and head back to Dongling Continent once more.
Damn it! He wondered when the bloody hell this Beast Spirit World would begin their invasion. These guys should at least give them some time to prepare, man!
There were only two worries on Lin Fan's mind right now. First was the issue of the Beast Spirit World, and second the so-called Heaven's Will.
Just then, Lin Fan sensed a loud explosion coming off from a distance.
There was an immense blood aura that surged through the skies in the distance, spreading out rapidly.
'That's weird. How could a place so unseemly like Cangling Continent cause such a huge ripple? Could something be wrong?'At this moment, Lin Fan was dubious.
Suddenly, his face changed. Wasn't that the place where Cao Tianjiao had sent out the signal?
Lin Fan had passed an object to Cao Tianjiao. Once he was done looking for all his classmates, all he had to do was crush the object and his location would be transmitted over to Lin Fan.
Evidently, that was the location where something was happening right now.
Even if Cao Tianjiao had received some sort of guidance from Lin Fan in the past, in the face of such an immense power, he was practically nothing but ants!
Lin Fan hastened his speed immediately...
''FUSHU, WHEN'S OUR TEACHER COMING!!!'' Within a gorge somewhere, a group of people were huddled together tightly. Looking at the sight before them, they were so scared they were about to wet their pants.
The moment they heard that their teacher was arriving, all of them were excited beyond words. With that, they gathered at the gorge happily awaiting their teacher's return.
However, before their teacher had even arrived, they seemed to have attracted a BOSS.
They were seated down together, engaged in conversation happily. After all, it had been two years since they were apart. Now that they were finally reunited, they had a lot of tales and stories to share.
But just then, the void suddenly tore apart right in their faces. At that point of time, they did not know what was within that gap at all.
But as they took a closer look, they were completely stumped.
They had traversed across the lands and seen all sorts of beasts. However, this was indeed the first time they saw something like this!
They could not even tell the end of its body! With a massive aura, this was practically a king amongst demons!
And just as they wanted to escape, this thing which had referred to itself as the Heart Demon Emperor blocked the path of everyone around. They were were thus trapped.
''How would I know! All I did was crush the object that my teacher gave to me! It shouldn't be too long before he's here, I suppose!!!'' Cao Tianjiao was practically on the brink of tears right now. Why the hell had things turned as such?
They had better not be crushed to death by this so-called Heart Demon Emperor before their teacher even arrived!
''Brother Xiao, what should we do!'' A girl who was standing beside Xiaoze looked warily at the Heart Demon Emperor who was emerging out of the void slowly. Her heart was filled with fear as well.
This girl was none other than Liu Shuishui. Back in the classes, Liu Shuishui had already taken a liking to Xiaoze. Ever since the incident of the Great Yan Dynasty, all of them had escaped into the wilderness. Xiaoze and Liu Shuishui had stuck together to face the world. After two years of being together, they had since become a couple.
''Don't worry...d-don't worry!'' Xiaoze gulped down his saliva. Even though he was asking her not to worry, his heart was thumping furiously in nervousness.
''Senior Brother Xiao, we'll let her leave first! Us men will hold the fort later on!'' Standing at a corner, Zang Tianhao spoke up.
''No, we'll all definitely leave together.'' Dressed in green robes, this refined-looking Han Mengmeng's face was resolute. While she was terrified as well, fear should not stop them from making their way out together.
Zang Tianhao and Xiaoze could be considered love rivals. However, they had made up after that. After all, things could be easily resolved once people faced it together.
''Zhu You, what do you intend to do about your Missy?'' Cao Tianjiao asked Zhu You, who had gotten even plumper.
''Tianjiao, I'm not called Zhu You! I'm Zhu Di!'' This rotund Zhu Di tried explaining.
''Alright, no one cares. After our After our teacher arrives, you'll still be called Zhu You!'' Cao Tianjiao threw her a single glance.
Zhu You could be considered a winner in life. Ever since the great escape from the Great Yan Dynasty, she was wandering around the roads like a vagrant. By a stroke of luck, she was adopted by a Missy of a rich family. With that, she became a guard of the Missy and was living a really good life.
Upon hearing Cao Tianjiao's notice that their teacher had returned, Zhu You naturally couldn't wait to see her teacher once more. At the same time, her Missy insisted on tagging along to take a look at her Zhu You's teacher and find out who he was.
''Junior Sister Han, Brother Zang is right. You girls should leave first.'' Zhui Mo who had remained silent all the while spoke up as well.
Zhui Mo's parent was a servant in one of the four great families of the Great Yan Dynasty, the Yun Family. Ever since that incident, he had escaped out into the wilds as well. Because he was a man of tenacity, he was able to endure all sorts of hardship, and his cultivation state had improved as such.
Even though he was nowhere near a top tiered powerful figure within Cangling Continent, for someone his age to have that sort of cultivation state was something pretty decent as well.
''Zhu Di, what should we do?'' The girl who was being protected by Zhu Di was young with snow-white skin. One look at her exquisite features and one could tell that she belonged to a distinguished family. Therefore, the moment she caught sight of this mysterious creature that had emerged from the voids, she was totally scared witless.
As a Missy of a great family, she had seen all sorts of things. However, she was totally in thorough totally in thorough shock in front of this Heart Demon Emperor.
That violent aura coiled around the Earth. Everyone felt as though they were a little boat in the face of a tsunami, where they could be overturned and sink at any moment.
''Missy, don't worry! Zhu Di will definitely ensure that you get away safely!'' Zhu Di looked at the Heart Demon Emperor precariously. Her heart was filled with worries, wondering if any of them could even make it out alive.
''Eh? Guys, take a look! Look at that position of the Heart Demon Emperor!'' Just then, Zhui Mo pointed out at the Heart Demon Emperor anxiously.
The moment everyone heard this, their gazes turned in unison. At the same time, they could not understand what he was talking about, ''Brother Zhui, what do you mean?''
Looking at them, Zhui Mo could not help but sigh out exasperatedly, ''Do you guys really not remember the skill that our teacher had taught us?''
Suddenly, everyone jerked alert. They then clamored excitedly, ''Brother Zhui! Do you mean...MONKEY STEALS PEACHES?''
''That's right. What else could it be? After all these years, I suppose everyone's pretty familiar with the skill?''
''That's right! This skill that teacher imparted to us is definitely strong!''
''Yes, yes! I met with trouble quite a few times. It was through this skill that I was able to get out unscathed.''
''But, that guy's thing is so huge! Can we do it?''
''Stop right there. Whether or not it works, we've got to try it out! Otherwise, by the time this guy comes out of the void fully, we'll definitely have no more chance!'' Zhui Mo took in a deep breath with worry.
''Alright then, let's give it a shot. Everyone, take care of your safety! Lets'go...!''
Everyone took a look at one another. Nodding their heads, they rushed out together towards that Heart Demon Emperor...


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Course Offerings - Current
Here is a summary of my thesis supervision experience and brief overview of subjects that still hold my interest from a teaching perspective - for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
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In a time of drastic change it is the learners who inherit the future. The learned usually find themselves equipped to live in a world that no longer exists.
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This category contains a diverse range of information on courses and material developed and taught by Dr David Worrall.
Sonification with Python
ICAD 2013 in Lodz, Poland 6 July 2013. This workshop is an introduction to how to use the Python programming language for data sonification.
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- ACAT Course Materials
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Flightamins ingredients, scientific research and traditional usage
A detailed look at the active ingredients and benefits of the superfoods in Flightamins
Acerola (Malpighia emarginata, Malpighia glabra)
Description, habitat, health benefits and traditional uses. Acerola (also called Acerola Cherry, Barbados Cherry, Cerise des Antilles, Cerise de la Barbade, Puerto Rican Cherry, West Indian Cherry, Malpighia punicifolia) is a fast growing bushy shrub or small tree, a native plant to the Caribbean; it also grows in northern South America, Central America, Texas, Florida and coastal Southern California. Ripened cherry-like fruits of acerola are bright red and soft, and have a pleasant taste. They are rich in vitamin C, contain carotene, thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin. Acerola is employed for preventing scurvy, atherosclerosis, blood clots, cancer, the common cold, pressure sores, bleeding in the eye, tooth decay, gum infections, depression, hay fever, collagen disorders, and premature aging, and for improving physical endurance.
Active ingredients. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is the main active ingredient of acerola. Because vitamin C is necessary for the synthesis of collagen and production of brain chemicals, it is an essential nutrient for keeping healthy your immune system, bone, skin, blood vessels and brain.
Provitamin A (carotene) is another important nutrient of the acerola fruit. It is known that vitamin A is important for the immune system, vision, growth, development, and production of red blood cells. Ascorbic acid, carotene and polyphenols are natural antioxidatants of acerola that protect the cells of your body from the oxidative damage.
The acerola fruits also contain thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, polyphenols, calcium, iron, potassium and magnesium as well as protein, fiber and fatty acids; all these nutrients are necessary in your healthy diet.
Key properties. Consuming acerola-based products during travel could be beneficial to your body because the acerola fruits
- provides many nutrients
- provides antioxidants
- supports immunity
- may reduce inflammation
- supports healthy brain function
- protects skin from sun exposure
- improves physical endurance
Literature summary. Positive properties of acerola have been demonstrated by many research studies conducted in humans. For example, Dias with colleagues (1) demonstrated that acerola juice may reduce inflammation and diminish obesity-associated defects. It has been shown that acerola juice increases the absorption and excretion of ascorbic acid (2), while the product containing acerola extract decreases symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis (3). Polyphenols of the acerola extract may decrease the increased level of sugar in blood (4). According to Sakagami and coauthors (5), acerola extracts may stimulate the killing activity of immune cells.
- Dias FM, Leffa DD, Daumann F, Marques Sde O, Luciano TF, Possato JC, de Santana AA, Neves RX, Rosa JC, Oyama LM, Rodrigues B, de Andrade VM, de Souza CT, de Lira FS. Acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC.) juice intake protects against alterations to proteins involved in inflammatory and lipolysis pathways in the adipose tissue of obese mice fed a cafeteria diet. Lipids Health Dis. 2014 Feb 4;13:24.
- Uchida E, Kondo Y, Amano A, Aizawa S, Hanamura T, Aoki H, Nagamine K, Koizumi T, Maruyama N, Ishigami A. Absorption and excretion of ascorbic acid alone and in acerola (Malpighia emarginata) juice: comparison in healthy Japanese subjects.Biol Pharm Bull. 2011;34(11):1744-7.
- Corren J, Lemay M, Lin Y, Rozga L, Randolph RK. Clinical and biochemical effects of a combination botanical product (ClearGuard) for allergy: a pilot randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Nutr J. 2008 Jul 14;7:20.
- Hanamura T, Mayama C, Aoki H, Hirayama Y, Shimizu M. Antihyperglycemic effect of polyphenols from Acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC.) fruit. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2006 Aug;70(8):1813-20.
- Motohashi N, Wakabayashi H, Kurihara T, Fukushima H, Yamada T, Kawase M, Sohara Y, Tani S, Shirataki Y, Sakagami H, Satoh K, Nakashima H, Molnár A, Spengler G, Gyémánt N, Ugocsai K, Molnár J. Biological activity of barbados cherry (acerola fruits, fruit of Malpighia emarginata DC) extracts and fractions. Phytother Res. 2004 Mar;18(3):212-23.
Holy Basil (tulsi) (Ocimum sanctum, Ocimum tenuiflorum)
Description, habitat, health benefits and traditional uses. Holy Basil (also called Tulsi, Ajaka, Albahaca Santa, Bai Gkaprow, Baranda, Basilic, Brinda, Kemangen, Tulasi, Manjari, etc) is a plant which originates from India, is grown on every continent and is actively employed in traditional medicine against diabetes, cancers, bronchitis, asthma, stress, infertility, anxiety, headache, stomach upset, heart disease, hypertension, the common cold, earache, fever, malaria, various infectious diseases (including flu, viral hepatitis and tuberculosis), mercury poisoning, bites of snakes, scorpions or insects.
Active ingredients. Amazing beneficial properties of tulsi is associated with the presence of eugenol, carvacrol, ursolic acid, β-caryophyllene and rosmarinic acid.
Key properties. Consuming tulsi-based products during travel could be beneficial to your body because the plant
- provides antioxidants
- supports healthy brain function
- boosts immunity
- reduces inflammation
- may protect against fungal and bacterial infections
- may support liver health
- soothes the stomach
- useful in minimising headaches
- may reduce fatigue, depression and anxiety
- may support lung health
Literature summary. Consuming the tulsi leaf extract could be beneficial for a health and a normal activity of human brain (1); it may provide an antioxidant defense against oxidative stress and protect from neuronal damages in brain (2), and may help to overcome fatigue stress (3). Due to its antiinflammatory and immunomodulatory properties, tulsi could be effective for treating cardiovascular diseases including hypertension (4, 5), diabetes mellitus, cancer progression (5, 6, 7, 8), bronchitis, and infections; it may prevent oxidative stress in liver, and may help to healing gastric ulcer (5). Essential oils of tulsi are effective against bacteria (9) and fungi (10) and against malaria-producing pathogen (11).
- Sampath S, Mahapatra SC, Padhi MM, Sharma R, Talwar A. Holy basil (Ocimum sanctum Linn.) leaf extract enhances specific cognitive parameters in healthy adult volunteers: A placebo controlled study. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol. 2015 Jan-Mar;59(1):69-77.
2. Venuprasad MP, Hemanth Kumar K, Khanum F. Neuroprotective effects of hydroalcoholic extract of Ocimum sanctum against H2O2 induced neuronal cell damage in SH-SY5Y cells via its antioxidative defence mechanism. Neurochem Res.2013 Oct;38(10):2190-200.3. Zamin M. Ocimum sanctum may overcome fatigue stress. Pak J Biol Sci. 2011 Nov 1;14(21):1000-1.4. Choudhury SS, Bashyam L, Manthapuram N, Bitla P, Kollipara P, Tetali SD. Ocimum sanctum leaf extracts attenuate human monocytic (THP-1) cell activation. J Ethnopharmacol. 2014 May 28;154(1):148-55.
- Kamyab AA, Eshraghian A. Anti-Inflammatory, gastrointestinal and hepatoprotective effects of Ocimum sanctum Linn: an ancient remedy with newapplication. Inflamm Allergy Drug Targets. 2013 Dec;12(6):378-84.
- Dhandayuthapani S, Azad H, Rathinavelu A. Apoptosis Induction by Ocimum sanctum Extract in LNCaP Prostate Cancer Cells. J Med Food. 2015 Jul;18(7):776-85.
- Kwak TK, Sohn EJ, Kim S, Won G, Choi JU, Jeong K, Jeong M, Kwon OS, Kim SH. Inhibitory effect of ethanol extract of Ocimum sanctum on osteopontin mediated metastasis of NCI-H460 non-small cell lung cancer cells. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2014 Oct 27;14:419.
8. Shimizu T, Torres MP, Chakraborty S, Souchek JJ, Rachagani S, Kaur S, Macha M,Ganti AK, Hauke RJ, Batra SK. Holy Basil leaf extract decreases tumorigenicity and metastasis of aggressive human pancreatic cancer cells in vitro and in vivo: potential role in therapy. Cancer Lett. 2013 Aug 19;336(2):270-80.9. Gupta A, Duhan J, Tewari S, Sangwan P, Yadav A, Singh G, Juneja R, Saini H. Comparative evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy of Syzygium aromaticum, Ocimum sanctum and Cinnamomum zeylanicum plant extracts against Enterococcus faecalis: apreliminary study. Int Endod J. 2013 Aug;46(8):775-83.10. Khan A, Ahmad A, Xess I, Khan LA, Manzoor N. Ocimum sanctum essential oil inhibits virulence attributes in Candida albicans. Phytomedicine. 2014 Mar 15;21(4):448-52.11. Venkatesalu V, Gopalan N, Pillai CR, Singh V, Chandrasekaran M, Senthilkumar A, Chandramouli N. In vitro anti-plasmodial activity of some traditionally used medicinal plants against Plasmodium falciparum. Parasitol Res. 2012 Jul;111(1):497-501.
Guava leaf (Psidium guajava)
Description, habitat, health benefits and traditional uses. Guava (also called Amrood, Amrut Phala, Banjiro, Fan Shi Liu, Goiaba, Goiabeiro etc) is an evergreen shrub growing abundantly throughout the tropical and subtropical areas (Mexico, Central America, South America). It is now being grown in the tropics and subtropics of Africa, Southeast Asia, and South Asia, the Caribbean, etc. Guava leaves are used in traditional medicines for the treatment of cancer, inflammation, diarrhea, dysentery, gastritis, enteritis, stomachaches, indigestioncolic, diabetes, cold, cough, allergies, cataracts, high cholesterol, obesity, heart disease, scurvy etc.
Active ingredients. The most important compounds of the guava leaves include pyrogallol, palmitic acid, vitamin E, vitamin C, folic acid, guavinosides, gallocatechin, tannins, guajadial, psidial, psiguadials, nerolidiol, caryophyllene, beta bisabolene, p-selinene, aromandreno, beta sitosterol, leucocyanidins, and titerpenoides.
Key properties. Travelers may benefit from taking the guava extract, because the content of guava leaves
- provides antioxidants
- reduces inflammation
- improves immunity
- may reduce duration of bacterial and viral infections
- may be useful in the treatment of dysentery and travellers diarrhea
- may provide some protection against malaria
- maintains oral health/control dental bacterial plaque
Literature summary. It has been widely accepted that compounds of the guava leaf extract show high antioxidative activity (1, 2), some of these substances are even stronger antioxidants than vitamin C (1). According to various studies, this extract has anti-inflammatory (2, 3), anticancer (1, 3, 4), and hepatoprotective properties (5). The guava extract is able to attenuate some bacteria (6, 7). Saponins of guava leaf can inhibit HIV entry into the immune cells (8). The guava leaf extract could be effective for preventing and curing cholera (9), diarrhea (10), malaria (11, 12) and can be effectively employed for keeping oral hygiene and protecting teeth from the plaque bacteria (7).
1. Feng XH, Wang ZH, Meng DL, Li X. Cytotoxic and antioxidant constituents from the leaves of Psidium guajava. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2015;25(10):2193-8.2. Fernandes MR, Azzolini AE, Martinez ML, Souza CR, Lucisano-Valim YM, Oliveira WP. Assessment of antioxidant activity of spray dried extracts of Psidium guajava leaves by DPPH and chemiluminescence inhibition in human neutrophils. Biomed Res Int. 2014;2014:382891.3. Ashraf A, Sarfraz RA, Rashid MA, Mahmood A, Shahid M, Noor N. Chemical composition, antioxidant, antitumor, anticancer and cytotoxic effects of Psidium guajava leaf extracts. Pharm Biol. 2016 Oct;54(10):1971-81.4. Rizzo LY, Longato GB, Ruiz AL, Tinti SV, Possenti A, Vendramini-Costa DB, Sartoratto A, Figueira GM, Silva FL, Eberlin MN, Souza TA, Murakami MT, Rizzo E, Foglio MA, Kiessling F, Lammers T, Carvalho JE. In vitro, in vivo and in silico analysis of the anticancer and estrogen- like activity of guava leaf extracts.Curr Med Chem. 2014;21(20):2322-30. 5. Li CJ, Ma J, Sun H, Zhang D, Zhang DM. Guajavadimer A, a Dimeric Caryophyllene-Derived Meroterpenoid with a New Carbon Skeleton from the Leaves of Psidium guajava. Org Lett. 2016 Jan 15;18(2):168-71.6. Ghosh R, Tiwary BK, Kumar A, Chakraborty R. Guava leaf extract inhibits quorum-sensing and Chromobacterium violaceum induced lysis of human hepatoma cells: whole transcriptome analysis reveals differential gene expression. PLoS One. 2014 Sep 17;9(9):e107703.7. Fathilah AR, Rahim ZH, Othman Y, Yusoff M. Bacteriostatic effect of Piper betle and Psidium guajava extracts on dental plaque bacteria. Pak J Biol Sci. 2009 Mar 15;12(6):518-21.8. Mao QC, Zhou YC, Li RM, Hu YP, Liu SW, Li XJ. [Inhibition of HIV-1 mediated cell-cell fusion by saponin fraction from Psidium guajava leaf]. Zhong Yao Cai. 2010 Nov;33(11):1751-4. 9. Rahim N, Gomes DJ, Watanabe H, Rahman SR, Chomvarin C, Endtz HP, Alam M. Antibacterial activity of Psidium guajava leaf and bark against multidrug-resistant Vibrio cholerae: implication for cholera control. Jpn J Infect Dis. 2010 Jul;63(4):271-4.10. Birdi T, Daswani P, Brijesh S, Tetali P, Natu A, Antia N. Newer insights into the mechanism of action of Psidium guajava L. leaves in infectious diarrhoea. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2010 Jun 28;10:33.11. Rajkumar S, Jebanesan A. Repellent activity of selected plant essential oils against the malarial fever mosquito Anopheles stephensi. Trop Biomed. 2007 Dec;24(2):71-5.12. Arrey Tarkang P, Franzoi KD, Lee S, Lee E, Vivarelli D, Freitas-Junior L, Liuzzi M, Nolé T, Ayong LS, Agbor GA, Okalebo FA, Guantai AN. In vitro antiplasmodial activities and synergistic combinations of differential solvent extracts of the polyherbal product, Nefang. Biomed Res Int. 2014;2014:835013.
Amla (Emblica officinalis, Phyllanthus emblica)
Description, habitat, health benefits and traditional uses. Amla (also called Indian Gooseberries, Aamalaki, Amblabaum, Aonla, Aovla, Arbre de Malacca, Dhatriphala, Emblic, Emblica etc) is a tree that grows in India, the Middle East, and some southeast Asian countries. Amla fruits have been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years to cure high cholesterol, atherosclerosis, diabetes, pancreatitis, cancer, upset stomach, eye problems, joint pain, diarrhea, dysentery, osteoarthritis, obesity, any pain, inflammation and infection due to the body's injury.
Active ingredients. Amla fruits contain high amounts of ascorbic acid (vitamin C), ellagitannins (emblicanin A, emblicanin B, punigluconin and pedunculagin), punicafolin, phyllanemblinin A, phyllanemblin, flavonoids, kaempferol, ellagic acid and gallic acid.
Key properties. Taking amla products during your travel and regular life is a good idea because this plant
- provides antioxidants
- may protect from viral and bacterial infections
- may reduce the duration of diarrhea and dysentery
- may reduce pain and inflammation
- may reduces blood cholesterol
- supports oral hygiene
- supports healthy libido
Literature summary. Amla is considered as a potent functional food with anti-oxidant (1, 2), antimicrobial (3, 4), antiviral (5) anti-diabetic and cancer-preventive applications (1, 2, 5). The known component of amla glochicoccinoside D displayed potent activity against influenza A virus and hand, foot and mouth viruses (5). Using an oral supplementation of the standardized amla extract is beneficial for preventing cardiovascular diseases in overweight and obese adults from the US population (6). According to Sansalone 2016 study (7), patients affected by premature ejaculation may significantly benefit from the combined therapy with using amla and other herbal extracts. According to the literature review, amla as a part of plant-based remedy or a mouthwash can be effectively used to manage dental caries (3, 4) and dental plaque (3), gingival and periodontal diseases, against oral candida species (4) and Streptococcus mutans living the dental plaque (3). Amla-based shampoo is more effective for a head lice treatment than chemical shampoos; the amla is safe for children and there is no side-effect after application (8). Moreover, amla oil contains various fatty acids which are toxic for hair and skin parasites (dermatophytes) (9).
1. Guo X, Ni J, Liu X, Xue J, Wang X. Phyllanthus emblica L. fruit extract induces chromosomal instability and suppresses necrosis in human colon cancer cells. Int J Vitam Nutr Res. 2013;83(5):271-80.2. Zhao T, Sun Q, Marques M, Witcher M. Anticancer Properties of Phyllanthus emblica (Indian Gooseberry). Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2015;2015:950890.3. Jain I, Jain P, Bisht D, Sharma A, Srivastava B, Gupta N. Use of traditional Indian plants in the inhibition of caries-causing bacteria--Streptococcus mutans.Braz Dent J. 2015 Mar-Apr;26(2):110-5.4. Shanbhag VK. Triphala in prevention of dental caries and as an antimicrobial in oral cavity- a review. Infect Disord Drug Targets. 2015;15(2): 89-97.5. Lv JJ, Yu S, Xin Y, Cheng RR, Zhu HT, Wang D, Yang CR, Xu M, Zhang YJ. Anti-viral and cytotoxic norbisabolane sesquiterpenoid glycosides from Phyllanthus emblica and their absolute configurations. Phytochemistry. 2015 Sep;117:123-34.6. Khanna S, Das A, Spieldenner J, Rink C, Roy S. Supplementation of a standardized extract from Phyllanthus emblica improves cardiovascular risk factors and platelet aggregation in overweight/class-1 obese adults. J Med Food.2015 Apr;18(4):415-20.7. Sansalone S, Russo GI, Mondaini N, Cantiello F, Antonini G, Cai T. A combination of tryptophan, Satureja montana, Tribulus terrestris, Phyllanthus emblica extracts is able to improve sexual quality of life in patient with premature ejaculation. Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2016 Oct 5;88(3):171-176.8. Soonwera M. Efficacy of herbal shampoo base on native plant against head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis De Geer, Pediculidae: Phthiraptera) in vitro and in vivo in Thailand. Parasitol Res. 2014 Sep;113(9):3241-50. 9. Garg AP, Müller J. Inhibition of growth of dermatophytes by Indian hair oils. Mycoses. 1992 Nov-Dec;35(11-12):363-9.
Dunaliella Salina (Dunaliella salina)
Description, habitat, health benefits and traditional uses. Dunaliella salina is a green one-celled microalga which usually lives in sea salt fields as salted brines, salt evaporation ponds, and hypersaline lakes. It is one of the promising microalgae consumed as food and medicine for many years. Dunaliella salina is able to create large amount of carotenoids (beta carotene, alfa carotens etc). Surprisingly, growing this microalga under more harsh conditions of saline environment enhances its carotene production and oxidative activity! Due to its amazing properties, Dunaliella salina has been used for the commercial production of beta carotene during last 50 years.
Active ingredients. Positive effects of consuming the products made with using Dunaliella salina is a result of high amounts of antioxidants in this amazing microalga. Dunaliella salina produces beta carotene, alpha carotene, lutein, lycopene, omega-3 fatty acid, glycerol etc.
Key properties. Consuming products made from Dunaliella salina during your travel can beneficial for your health, because the content of this microalga
- provides antioxidants
- protects the ears against ear infection
- may provide protection against bacterial infections
- stimulates immunity
- reduces inflammation
- may reduce the risk of certain cancers
Literature summary. Dunaliella salina has been employed as a source of alfa- and beta-carotenes, the well known antioxidants (1). The extract of this microalga has antimicrobial properties against a variety of bacteria that are responsible for ear infection (S. aureus, P. aeruginosa, E. coli, and Klebsiella species) (2). Beta carotine obtained from Dunaliella may provide a protection against mutations in cells of the body (3). Dunaliella salina as an alternate source of omega-3 fatty acids; treatment with this algal omega-3 fatty acid concentrate provides anti-inflammatory and immuno-modulatory effects (4). Essential oils extracted from Dunaliella salina demonstrates anticancer effects (1, 5), particularly against cells of brain tumors (5).
1. Singh P, Baranwal M, Reddy SM. Antioxidant and cytotoxic activity of carotene produced by Dunaliella salina under stress. Pharm Biol. 2016 Oct;54(10):2269-75. 2. Pane G, Cacciola G, Giacco E, Mariottini GL, Coppo E. Assessment of the Antimicrobial Activity of Algae Extracts on Bacteria Responsible of External Otitis. Mar Drugs. 2015 Oct 20;13(10):6440-52.3. Ma GJ, Xue KX, Wu JZ, Yuan S, Qin HL. [Antimutagenic effects of beta-carotene from Dunaliella salina]. Zhongguo Yao Li Xue Bao. 1998 May;19(3):282-4.4. Chitranjali T, Anoop Chandran P, Muraleedhara Kurup G. Omega-3 fatty acid concentrate from Dunaliella salina possesses anti-inflammatory properties including blockade of NF-κB nuclear translocation. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol. 2015 Feb;37(1):81-9.5. Atasever-Arslan B, Yilancioglu K, Bekaroglu MG, Taskin E, Altinoz E, Cetiner S. Cytotoxic effect of extract from Dunaliella salina against SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells. Gen Physiol Biophys. 2015 Apr;34(2):201-7.
Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus, Astragalus mongholicus)
Description, habitat, health benefits and traditional uses. Astragalus (also called Astragale, Astragali, Astragalo, Mongolian Milkvetch, Beg Kei, Bei Qi, Buck Qi, Chinese Astragalus, Huang Qi etc) is a native plant of regions with moderate climate in the Northern Hemisphere (Eastern China, Mongolia and Korea). There are more than 2,000 species of astragalus, it is the highest number of species among plants! The root, a medicinal part of astragalus, is usually harvested from 4-year-old plants. Several species of astragalus are very toxic; they contain the alkaloid swainsonine, which may poison livestock. Astragalus is used in traditional medicine for more over 20 centuries to cure the common cold, upper respiratory infections, allergies, fibromyalgia, anemia, chronic fatigue syndrome, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, diabetes, kidney disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, HIV/AIDS etc. Astragalus can boost the immunity, to speed wound healing, to protect the liver, and to fight bacteria and viruses. The plant is often employed in combination with other herbal remedies.
Active ingredients. Astragalus root contains saponins (cycloastragenol), polysaccharides, triterpenoids (astragalosides), isoflavones (kumatakenin, calycosin and formononetin) along with their glycosides and malonates.
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- protects the body from the negative effects of stress
- strengthens immune function
- may have antibacterial properties
- provides antioxidants
- may reduce reduces fatigue or lack of appetite
- may help to slow ageing
- may reduce duration of or susceptibility to catching colds
- may support healthy liver function
- lowers blood sugar
- reduces symptoms of allergic rhinitis and hay fever
Literature summary. There is some preliminary evidence to suggest that astragalus, either alone or in combination with other herbs, may have potential benefits for the immune system, heart, and liver, and as an adjunctive therapy for cancer (1, 2). Astragalus root extract can improve the immune response in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (2). Astragalus polysaccharides can reduce toxic consequences of chemotherapy to heart (3) and nervous system (4) and improve their functions. Astragalus as an addition to conventional therapies may help in reducing proteinuria (protein in urine) and increasing haemoglobin and serum albumin (blood proteins) in patients with chronic kidney diseases (5)
- https://nccih.nih.gov/health/astragalus
2. Jiang D, Wang X, Su Q, Jiang S, Yuan F, Zhang C, Gong F, Dong Q, Shi J, Chen B. Milkvetch root improves immune function in patients with acute exacerbation of COPD. Biomed Mater Eng. 2015;26 Suppl 1:S2113-21. 3. Zhang J, Gu JY, Chen ZS, Xing KC, Sun B. Astragalus polysaccharide suppresses palmitate-induced apoptosis in human cardiac myocytes: the role of Nrf1 and antioxidant response. Int J Clin Exp Pathol. 2015 Mar 1;8(3):2515-24.4. Di Cesare Mannelli L, Zanardelli M, Bartolucci G, Karioti A, Bilia AR, Vannacci A, Mugelli A, Ghelardini C. In Vitro Evidence for the Use of Astragali Radix Extracts as Adjuvant against Oxaliplatin-Induced Neurotoxicity. Planta Med.2015 Aug;81(12-13):1045-55.5. Zhang HW, Lin ZX, Xu C, Leung C, Chan LS. Astragalus (a traditional Chinese medicine) for treating chronic kidney disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014 Oct 22;(10):CD008369


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Bundling your insurances together saves you more in Louisiana than in Vermont
Having the same insurance provider for your homeowners and auto insurance could save you a few hundred dollars a year.
That number varies depending on where you live, though, according to a study from insuranceQuotes. Like in Vermont, you'll only save $175. But in Louisiana, residents could save nearly $600.
Of course, the methodology could be limiting (or overestimating) the amount you get back. The study took a hypothetical 45-year-old woman with excellent credit, who pays everything on time, and has a bachelor's degree. Since not everyone fits this profile, it's hard to determine how much others will get when they bundle their insurance services, but lets the company make a fair comparison.
Regardless of who you are, though, bundling different insurances does save you money — sometimes more, sometimes less. Typically, bundling home (or condo or renters) with auto insurance will save you the most amount of money, insuranceQuotes says. On average, consumers will save about 16 percent for bundling them. In Mississippi, the percentage is higher than the national average: 23.2 percent, or about $520. And even among home, renters, and condo insurances, there are some that are better deals than others.
"Insurance companies view homeowners as generally less risky than those who rent or own a condo," insuranceQuotes says. "That means homeowners are also less likely to file a claim and are therefore allowed deeper discounts."
While there are a few states with higher-than-average discounts, there are some states that have smaller-than-normal discounts — even though they are discounts nonetheless…
- Florida — 6.7 percent
- Hawaii — 10.6 percent
- New York — 11.5 percent
- Vermont — 11.6 percent
- Connecticut — 12.1 percent
PSA: Check up on your auto insurance rate right now
So many Americans don't know how car insurance works, like that they can change it anytime. Many put off shopping around because it's too time-consuming and complicated. Not browsing for other policies could cost you more in the long run, even if you believe you are paying less than you were before.
But car insurance isn't treated equally among cars, meaning the car you drive can cost you a lot more (or a lot less) than what others are paying right now. Keep in mind even the safest cars aren't getting the discounts you might think they are due to the bump in technology in vehicles.
While safer cars are joining the market every year and saving thousands of lives, car crashes aren't dropping like you might think they would (even if fatalities are). In fact, crashes are going up. With the uptick in crashes, insurance rates are climbing, too. Depending on where you live, you could see an increase of up to 60 percent on your bill, even though the national average is about 20 percent less than that.
The rules you're breaking on the road have a direct impact on how much your insurance rates will go up. Accidents are big, of course, and so is driving under the influence. But even minor infractions, like driving without a seatbelt and speeding less than 10 mph over the speed limit, will cause your premiums to go up.
Be safe on the road, but also be smart about the insurance you have for your car.
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One of the commenters in the open thread today suggested a Peach Pundit Straw Poll. I thought that was an excellent idea. Here is the first of what will become a regular item over the next few weeks. Beginning today and ending at Midnight on Sunday night, you can vote in this poll.
Sorry sock puppets, you can only vote once, but you can discuss how your candidate's results proves he/she is the most awesome candidate ever, or that the pro-choicers at handelpundit.com have rigged the results.
One more thing: Be sure to check out the series of podcasts Jason has done with a number of candidates.


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If you're an avid reader of this blog, you know my feelings about awards show recaps in regard to men's fashion: they're pointless. The best dressed men are more or less wearing the exact same thing. Sure, there might be some small changes to the formula: a white tux instead of a black one (Common) or a velvet tuxedo jacket instead of lightweight wool or cotton (Eddie Redmayne). But there's usually nothing to write home about. Unlike women's fashion, there aren't any ruffles or long trains or earrings valued at $10K. The real fun in men's fashion are the mistakes. When our male celebrities try to break away from the fold, the results can often be disastrous. Hideous. Even frightening. While most of the fellas played it safe last night, there were 3 men in particular that need to make some adjustments to their stylist teams stat.
1. Jared Leto
We all love Jared Leto. He's the edgy outsider and former teen heartthrob that makes men and women melt alike. He's often celebrated for his left of center style choices, and last night was no exception in his ongoing efforts to stand out amongst the crowd. But on the Oscar red carpet, he stood out for all the wrong reasons. The red piping on this black tuxedo feels cheap and amateur like he went digging in a bargain bin at T.J. Maxx. Or even more similar to something a 17-year-old high school senior would rent for prom. It's cheesy and tacky. And the fact that he's wearing a boutonniere as a tie makes matters so much worse.
How to fix it: An all-black tuxedo option can be a stellar, fashion-forward choice. But avoid contrast color piping in general. If you want to add some elements of depth to an otherwise traditional look, look for tuxedo jackets that have contrasting lapel materials instead. See below for some alternative examples.
2. Kevin Hart
Kevin Hart is one of the leading comics in the industry now. And what little time he had onstage during the Oscars telecast was both hilarious and poignant. But his tuxedo choice had me laughing for all the wrong reasons. His bejeweled tuxedo jacket looked like the kind of thing your cousin would splurge on after winning the lottery. It isn't stylish or trendy or even well made. It's just expensive. It screams I have money, but money can't buy style. Yet again, another all-black tuxedo derivative that fails.
How to fix it: If you want to add some spark, try a bow tie with a contrast color and material like white satin. Bounce off this look with a matching pocket square. Go for the small details to inject some edge. Avoid over the top antics like Hart's jeweled detailing.
3. Michael Strahan
You've gotta give it to him. Michael Strahan is quite lovable, and despite hosting a nationally syndicated morning show, he has the aw shucks charm of a guy who could easily be your next door neighbor. Unfortunately, he also takes the same fashion missteps as your next door neighbor. His tuxedo choice for his pre-awards show interview segments looks like something he found buried in a time capsule from 1975. It was a like a costume suit from an Adam Sandler movie. I respect his attempt to bring in some new color to the red carpet. But this...this is just awful.
How to fix it: Don't ever wear this color. I repeat, don't ever wear this color. If you want to take a risk with color, go for a navy tux alternative or stick to playing with the details like pocket squares and bow ties.
I wanted to see some adventurous guys on the red carpet, but these attempts were misguided at best. Slowly but surely we'll start to see some well-dressed men who take their fashion left of center in a thrilling way. Until then, bring on the boring old tuxes.


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It seems like every week there's another upsetting bully story being splashed across the headlines. But today, here's at least one story with a happy ending that we promise will warm your heart...
First, you should know a little something about 6-year-old Danny Keefe of Bridgewater, Mass. A fighter all his life, Danny suffered a brain hemorrhage shortly after birth that left him with a speech impediment. Though his doctors expected he'd suffer more severe physical and mental disabilities as a result, he has pretty much defied those odds ever since.
Still, Danny is a little different from the other kids. His speech impediment makes it hard for him to talk sometimes, and he's a lot smaller than all the other boys his age. He also has taken a liking to wearing a suit jacket and tie to school, which, as you know, isn't exactly the typical garb of a 1st grader. And that's exactly what caused him to get teased one day at his elementary school.
Only problem? Danny's friends roll pretty deep. And they were having none of that.
Led by 5th grader (and all-round awesome kid) Tommy Cooney, Enterprise News reports that all 45 members of the school's Peewee football team (of which Danny's the official "water coach") decided to don their own suit jackets and ties to school, too.
Pretty amazing, right? It gets better.
The kids even named the day "Danny Appreciation Day" and walked into school alongside Danny, suited up in solidarity.
"He's such a good person," Tommy Cooney told WCVB News of Danny. "He doesn't let it bother him. He goes on with his day. He's a 6-year-old kid. We should all respect that."
As you can imagine, Danny's parents were incredibly touched by the whole show of support. "Tommy thought it was the right thing to do," said Mark Keefe, Danny's father. "He went ahead and did it, and 45 other kids stood by his side," he continued, in amazement.
Watch below as Tommy Cooney tells his local news station about why they made the statement, and meet the Man of the Hour, Danny Keefe, who is 100 percent adorable:
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SCREEN SPY: "Apollo 13" on IMAX
I never saw this film on a normal screen, but I'm not sure I'd want to now.
IMAX, if lack of underage relatives has prevented you from experiencing it, is distinguished by a screen about three stories high with curved edges. The seats are set on a steep angle that not only eliminates any heads in front of you, but creates the dramatic effect of heading straight out into an expansive space.
All of this, clearly, works very well for a film about going to the Moon.
Other than the context, the most striking thing about this film was how quietly compelling it was. At some point, about the moment the astronauts head behind the Moon, I became aware that ONE person was eating popcorn. This turned out to be a 13-year-old girl whose own mother begged her to stop.
This unwelcome intrusion made me all the more aware that I hadn't heard any of the irritating sound effects which are a staple of movie theaters these days. No munching of popcorn, no slurping of sodas. No whispering (have you been in ANY theater these days where somebody wasn't 'quietly' whispering to their neighbor?). Even the noisy group of workmates directly in front of me was spell bound.
All of this while little explicit drama was occurring on screen. A remarkable amount of screen time is dedicated to technical lingo, detailed calculations, references to manuals. It is, on one level, a very nerdy film. Except that the nerds - those downright homely men in over-sized glasses and white short-sleeved T-shirts - are the heroes here. Their calculations, their problem-solving, their maddening precision suddenly become sickeningly urgent. And the hero, James Lovell (the Tom Hanks character) is heroic more for leadership than physical courage - which at any rate is a given in any three people who will go hurtling thousands of miles away from the most basic elements of human safety (air and solid ground come to mind.)
Would this be as compelling on a standard size screen? Probably. But I can't imagine anything as effective as the first shots of the Moon hanging in space, or that last dramatic view of the Earth before the capsule begins re-entry.
Wow! In this case, no word in the critical vocabulary could be more precise.
Already seen it? If you're anywhere near an IMAX screen, try again. Because this, I guarantee you, is how this film was meant to be seen.


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Capron Trace is also similar to Indigo Crossing in that distressed properties (short sales and foreclosures) dominate the current market!
Most of the homes in Capron Trace were built in the 2005-2007 period and originally sold for some high prices (over $300,000!).
Currently there are three active short sales in Capron Trace (1,800 to 2,000 sq ft) priced between $169,000 and $199,000!
[Another in the same price range is under contract.]
Since June 30, 2010 there have been six short sales that closed in Capron Trace with selling prices between $170,000 and $189,000.
For information on homes for sale in Capron Trace and all of Viera, call me directly at 321-693-3850 or email me.
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The firm and its lawyers have received distinctions on a local and international level for their careers and impacts on several industries. Among the most recent and important awards it is worth noting. SFA is continually committed to maintain its team current with new developments, be a leader of legal issues and promote a positive image of our country abroad. Due to the above, the firm strives to expand its knowledge and experience in business and academic scenarios by actively participating in congresses, boards of directors, guilds and associations of a national and international level, among which we underscore
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People may or may not be familiar with the NeoDC team and that's ok. The end of this team is close because we are running out of work to do. If you want something let us know!
It started by releasing an 80min working release of roommania #203 and then continued on.
I believe the list is:
- Roommania #203
- Sengoku turb Fanfan double-entendre (all works, no rip)
- Monaco Grand Prix rs2 online (for you guys!)
- The next Tetris online (for you guys!)
- Super RUNABOUT (Jap) someone here requested it
- Planetweb 3.0 (has its own issues, not my fault)
- Neodc_cdda_tool - rips game audio, optionally re-encodes to FLAC. Very tiny application built for one purpose but is being expanded as more requests are made or I need a tool and one doesn't exist. Size: 6kb (tiny!!!) and 48kb with FLAC support (still pretty tiny, way tinier than most FLAC encoders). Runs on win9x -> Windows 10 with no external dependencies.
- Chao Generator for @Slurm: Generates a random Chao that can be downloaded by the DC. PHP, time:15 minutes
- Check here for updates: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=10608
Ongoing projects:
- DC-Explorer - experiment in coding a full web browser in a WindowsCE environment
- Untitled 3d game - experiment in coding a short/simple but complete game in a WindowsCE environment with directx
- Sega rally 2 (Jap) - reverse engineering and fixing cdda issues after ripping to CDI
- Monaco Grand Prix rs2 online - fix display issues for NTSC consoles using composite cables. Reverse engineering
- Worms world party - haven't started but I believe the currently available release doesn't have cdda. Fixing that, may bleed into Sega rally 2 research.
- 21 other games that are missing VGA support - ongoing but slow research and reverse engineering.
Thanks for the support everyone and for playing the releases that get made! If you would like to see a release made for a game let me know.
Release standards:
- supposed to work on all consoles and all cable types
- Will always be a standard CDI 80min image
- Minimally ripped (only if needed), and padded out to the 79th minute
- If CDDA audio then 2 versions will be made: full and an mp3 ripped version (quicker download)
For the people who I am working with on projects: Monaco mods, planetweb 2.6/3.0, DC-Explorer. Don't worry I'm not leaving.
Someone requested the demos so thats the new project:
Generator 1+2
Magazine Volume 2-11
PAL demos could be done but we have 3 dreamcasts and they are all ntsc so there is no way to easily test. if someone wants to volunteer that'd be cool.
My harddrive is weeping at storing all of this. going to need to grab some 2tb externals
Look for them soon!
EDIT: Demos are starting to get done.


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Play Apollo Justice Ace Attorney
Phoenix Wright on the Nintendo DS is the first game I've completed in years. In Phoenix Wright, you're a rookie lawyer in a fantasy world where the police, prosecutors, witnesses and defence attorneys all team up in a quest for the truth. You explore the crime scene for evidence, chat to the witnesses to elicit clues and then cross-examine them in court.
The latest game in the series for the Nintendo DS is Apollo Justice. You can play an official Flash clone of the game below.


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HuffPo writer gets called conservative for defending Free Speech.
Am I… Conservative Alt-Right?
Also, someone dumped Macron tax evasion (secret offshore accounts) documents and proofs on /pol/ because French journalists aren't publishing it. France is so cucked I don't know if it will be enough, but it can only help Le Pen.


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Sun. 12/3/17
Care of Creation Tip of the Week: I'm dreaming of a GREEN Christmas
According to the Nature Conservancy "Household waste increases by more than 25% from Thanksgiving to New Years Day. And in the U.S., annual trash from gift-wrap and shopping bags totals 4 million tons!" So this is a particularly important time to remember to take your RE-USEABLE bags with you when you shop!
Bags can also be a great re-useable GIFT WRAP ALTERNATIVE– whether they be commercial gift bags stuffed with colorful tissue, re-useable shopping bags from stores or non-profits (like TPC's own blue bags), or re-useable fabric gift bags (such as those sold at TPC's Alternative Gift Market or craft shows). These all make gift-wrapping colorful, quick, and GREEN!
Sun. 12/10/17
Care of Creation Tip of the Week: Under the Christmas Tree
We're all familiar with the environmental mantra "reduce, re-use, recycle". There's a reason "reduce" comes 1st – it often has the biggest impact. So in addition to "greening" your gift wrapping (to reduce waste), consider ways to green your gift giving.
TPC's own Alternative Gift Market provides many opportunities – fair trade coffees, teas and chocolates, re-useable cloth gift bags, support for the Intergenerational Garden, Honduras Mission trip and many other activities that work to improve life for all of God's Creation.
Our own PCUSA Mission Office also has a wonderful document with "Ideas for Reclaiming Advent and Christmas" with some great alternative gift giving ideas. http://www.pcusa.org/site_media/media/uploads/enough/pdf/mt_advent_2012.pdf
In our household we've looked to reduce our accumulation of "stuff", and have enjoyed giving gifts of time and skills – a gift certificate for a meal prepared (and cleaned up!), a car wash, a computer tutorial, a bush planted, a week of dog walks, and so on.
Sun. 12/17/17
Care of Creation Tip of the Week: O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree…
For those who love a "real" Christmas tree, there are some ways you can green this experience too.
1) Consider buying a LIVE tree and then planting it outside after the ground thaws in the Spring. A young, vigorously growing tree absorbs CO2 from the atmosphere.
2) Use energy efficient LED lights on your tree.
3) If you've bought a cut tree, put it out for Baltimore County's curbside pick-up when you're done so it will get recycled (mulched) rather than land-filled.
4) When I was growing up, when we took our Christmas tree down we'd then put it out in the woods to provide shelter and habitat for small creatures.
Sun. 12/24/17
Care of Creation Tip of the Week: Party Green
Tis the season for PARTIES – school, work, neighborhood, friends and family. There are many opportunities to "green" your Christmas and New Year's parties.
Sun. 12/31/17
Care of Creation Tip of the Week: New Year's Resolutions
As 2017 winds down and 2018 looms, it's the time of year many people think about making New Year's Resolutions. One of the great gifts former Assoc. Pastor Roger Rice gave to our Earth Corps group was sharing the "8 Modes of Ministry" with us. It challenged us to expand our efforts to care for creation in many new and different ways.
There's not enough space here to go through all 8, but I encourage you to make a New Year's resolution to expand your creation care ministry. So in addition to action (the focus of the past weeks' tips), consider some of the other areas of ministry including advocacy (working for changes in laws, regulations, policies that impact the environment), education (learning more about our environment, our impacts and remedies), and spiritual (praying for creation and experiencing God in nature).


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This salad with creamy dressing and broccoli / apple is a family favorite for a long time. The flavors all work effectively together. It's tart, and nice and crunchy. After mixing in the outfitting in addition, it refrigerates effectively over night.
This can be my Mother-in laws recipe. After obtaining directions on the telephone, my husband created this. We understood it was a goalkeeper the very first time it attempted. Together with the unique shipping of many bushels of oranges, we've been active appreciating and making meals with oranges. A few of our meals are nice and some are tasty. This Broccoli Apple Salad is an ideal mixture of both. It uses ingredients that are fresh and is accented with a delicious dressing. You can certainly sub in peanut butter, although I utilized Sun butter in this outfitting.
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The Parish Council has received the roadworks notification below for works on the eastbound M4. As you can see the diversion is not via Aldbourne, though people are still likely to use this route. However, as these are overnight closures any traffic should be fairly minimal.
If anyone does notice any significant problems with increased traffic please let the Parish Council know.
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M4 Junctions 14 to 15: Road Closures
I am writing to inform you that the Highways Agency will be resurfacing a section of the M4 eastbound carriageway between Swindon and Liddington, to ensure the surface remains in a safe and serviceable condition.
The work is scheduled to start from Monday 28 April 2014 and is expected to be completed by Friday 16 May 2014*.
For the safety of the workforce and our customers, and to keep overall disruption to a minimum, there will be a full closure of the M4 eastbound carriageway between junctions 15 (Swindon) and 14 (Hungerford) from 10pm to 6am each weeknight. A clearly signed diversion route will be in place via the A346 to Marlborough, A4 to Hungerford then A338 to Junction 14.
*Please be aware that these works have been carefully programmed but may be postponed at short notice due to circumstances beyond our control. Advance warning of the confirmed closures dates will be displayed on black and yellow signs along the motorway.
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Even though Conner is only 2 months old now, I've already started making myself educated about future labors. Coming off of an emergency C-section, I want to make sure that I am well rehearsed in how things can go in future pregnancies and birthings. I'm finding that it's an empowering thing, to recognize that I want to be prepared and knowledgeable, and that it's helping me get over the fact that Conner's birth was less than my dream experience.
In the United States, approximated 34% of women deliver their babies via C-section, though that number is from 2009 and may be higher at this point. While a C-section may be preferred by some women, for me personally it isn't a route I wanted to take, nor one that I wish to take again if I can avoid it. I don't want to deal with that recovery again, or the difficulty I had taking care of my son for the first few days after he was born, or even the restrictions on basic things like driving or carrying grocery bags. I especially don't want to experience the devastating feelings of failure and disappointment again. I don't really want to put my body or my mind through that all over again if I don't have to.
Luckily for me, the hospital on our base is pretty amazing. They're huge promoters of breastfeeding, complete with free-of-charge lactation consultants, helpful classes both pre and post natal, and even weekly E-mails with facts and helpful tips. In addition, they're also advocates of VBACs: vaginal birth after cesarean. This is pretty exciting to me.
In previous years, VBACs were not recommended and frowned upon in the medical community. And while, as of 2010, the U.S. boasted a 90% repeat Cesarean rate, VBACs are now considered safe. In fact, successful VBACs are considered to have lower complication rates than repeat C-sections in most cases. And while things happen and there are always risks, women have the option.
Just the thought that I will have the opportunity to deliver my next child the way I want to is incredibly meaningful to me. And I understand that I am lucky to be a patient in a medical system which encourages women to try a VBAC, as nationally about 57% of women wanting a VBAC have a difficult time finding a supportive provider (perhaps this is where the 90% repeat C-section rate comes from? hmmm). I'm also finding that, for myself, being educated about my options makes me feel safe. Should we ever move before having another child, I feel secure in having information about VBACs and knowing that I don't have to settle with a provider who isn't willing to support my decision to try.
I've come to the understanding that my next pregnancy will be considered "high-risk" because of the infection I had during labor, and the fact that the cause of it is still unknown. I've come to the understanding that my next labor may not go the way I want it to because of the potential for complications again. But I've also come to the understanding that I should be educated, I should continue to be involved in the decisions made about my children and my body and that I should not feel bad or guilty about Conner's birth any more. I've come to the understanding that I have options, I have a voice and I'm lucky to have providers who are willing to hear it and support it.
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Val, i think it's great you are doing so much research to get ready for your next L&D. Only question I have is about your C-section (and it's one for your OB) - was your incision made in a way that would be okay for a VBAC? Some emergency C's are made with vertical incisions (because it's faster to get the baby out) and then (from what friends with vertica; scars have told me)you can't have a VBAC due to the risk of uterine rupture during delivery. Just a thought of something to check with your doctor about, from my friends' experiences.ReplyDelete
p.s. my mom had 3 easy successful VBAC's after I was born, so I am totally an advocate of them, just want you being safe :)
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Hooking up with Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS) to transform the toy giant's popular Monopoly board game into a dining promotion has been a tradition since 1987. Patrons receive game stamps on the packaging of select sandwiches, sides, and beverages. Many prizes offer instant prizes, but the real draw for McDonald's is the allure of matching property sets to score even bigger giveaways.
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When comparable sales slipped 2.8% for U.S. locations in August it wasn't a surprise. Comps have posted year-over-year declines in nine of the past 10 months. There's no shortage of problems at McDonald's, but for anyone that's been sleeping under a McRock for the past couple of years, here's a quick refresher on everything that's working against the world's largest burger flipper.
- Activists are calling out McDonald's for its low wages. It's a divisive issue, but being at the heart of the debate isn't helping the chain's brand image.
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An excellent article about BDS/
(For a systematic breakdown of the latent potential harm of the BDS movement, see pro-Israel American jurist Alan Dershowitz's 2014 Haaretz article, "Ten reasons why BDS is immoral and hinders peace.")
Much like in the first recorded organized boycott, staged in Ireland in 1880 against British land agent Charles C. Boycott, the Palestinian organizers launched the BDS initiative with a three-point platform. Called in BDS parlance its "three tiers," the document asks "people of conscience" to force Israel to meet "its obligations under international law" by:
- Ending its occupation and colonization of all Arab lands occupied in June 1967 and dismantling the security fence
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- Respecting, protecting and promoting the rights of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes and properties as stipulated in UN Resolution 194
"BDS is never about criticism of Israel," said Hoenlein. It is, rather, he said, a way to attack the state. He asked rhetorically, if the concern is for human rights, why aren't BDS proponents calling for boycotts against the daily atrocities in Syria, or against the massacres of the Yazidis by ISIS.
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"Our tent, our Jewish community, our proverbial Seder table, is going to have to include the Jewish kids who are not Zionists, including the Jewish kids who are involved in the BDS movement. Because Jewish kids are overrepresented in the BDS movement. You may find that frightening beyond belief, you may find it terrifying. And I understand why you do, but it's true," said Beinart.
"Every generation hears the voice of Sinai anew. This generation – one way it is hearing it makes us radically uncomfortable… We are entering an era in which there is no longer going to be a Zionist consensus in the US, especially if Israel continues on its current path," said Beinart.
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Olivia is inspired by Rococo gardens, where wilderness and formality meet. Organic lines frame a shimmering, precision cut Blue Topaz. Blue Topaz reflects the energy of the mind and knowledge, stimulating one's self-confidence and ability to learn and think through complex concepts and ideas. Hand made from 925 Sterling Silver with a 22ct Gold-plate, set with Blue Topaz. Fastened with a leverback hook. Earring Diameter: 1.1cm.
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