while the rest of us huddle indoors with the heating cranked up , canadian photographer annie degré-blais braves sub-zero temperatures in her quest for the perfect photo opportunity . the hardy 42-year-old uses pieces of naturally formed ice found near her home in rural québec to take the incredible snaps , which play with perspective and light for an almost sculptural appearance . with the stunning saint-lawrence river as a backdrop , ice queen annie takes most of her photographs at sunset for the best results , making the ice appear like precious jewels . new york -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- do n't think raising money for nonprofits is an overly sexy undertaking ? do n't tell actor and activist edward norton . `` crowdrise is pretty much the most fun you can have making a difference without taking any illegal substances , '' norton said about the online initiative he announced tuesday at the mashable media summit . the summit , co-sponsored by cnn.com , is part of internet week new york . at crowdrise.com , norton and his colleagues have set up what they hope will become a crowdsourced community of volunteers and fundraisers to support a host of causes -- from global environmental threats to local clean-up projects . norton , a longtime activist who 's been involved in issues ranging from environmental protection to affordable housing , took his first plunge into online fundraising last year . annie degré-blais spends her winters scouring rural québec for naturally-formed ice sculptures that she uses for her incredible photographs . the 42-year-old canadian braves sub-zero temperatures by the saint-lawrence river to take her incredible snaps . the ice structures in annie 's photographs take on a sculptural appearance in the winter sunshine . wearing just hiking boots and a hooded parka jacket to protect her from frostbite , annie scours the landscape for the most mesmerising ice formations that glimmer and glisten in the twilight . for the best results , annie often works at sunset which makes the ice appear like precious jewels . winters can be long and harsh in quebec , but annie claims the area 's natural beauty is unrivalled . the ice reflects and refracts the glorious sunsets , which annie has captures here . the ice in this pictures take on a golden appearance in the winter light . ` winter can be long and cold in quebec if you do n't find an activity that you enjoy but its beauty is unrivalled so , for a photographer , it 's heaven , ' says annie . ' i enjoy walking and taking photos and i particularly enjoy the space and solitude that winter brings . ` nature is my inspiration and winter has become my favourite season to express myself through photographs . ' annie scours the landscape for the most mesmerising ice formations that glimmer and glisten in the twilight . by . sarah griffiths . published : . 15:11 est , 25 september 2013 . | . updated : . 15:11 est , 25 september 2013 . eating oily fish has long been hailed as a way to keep brains active and cut the risk of a stroke . but now u.s. scientists beileve eating the fish and nuts might not act as a brain boost after all . contrary to previous research , the latest suggests that omega-3 fatty acids , found in fish such as salmon and in nuts , may not halt the decline in brainpower . he ran the new york city marathon and , in the months leading up to it , took to twitter and a website to raise pledges that would go to the maasai wilderness conservation fund -- a charity working for sustainable development in eastern africa . in that effort , norton and other supporters offered gifts and other incentives to inspire giving . eating oily fish has long been hailed as a way to keep brains active and cut the risk of a stroke . but now u.s. scientists beileve eating the fish and nuts might not act as a brain boost after all . study author eric ammann of the university of iowa , said : ` there has been a lot of interest in omega-3s as a way to prevent or delay cognitive decline , but unfortunately our study did not find a protective effect in older women . ` in addition , most randomised trials of omega-3 supplements have not found an effect . ` however , we do not recommend that people change their diet based on these results . past studies have credited oily fish with the ability to cut post-natal depression , reduce the risk of altzheimer 's disease and diabetes , stroke and arthritis as well as help children perform better in exams and even add two years ' to a person 's life expectancy . contrary to previous research , the latest study suggests that omega-3 fatty acids , found in fish such as salmon and in nuts , may not halt the decline in brainpower . oily fish such as salmon or mackerel had the most marked effect , reducing the risk by 52 per cent , a study found . even eating just one portion of any type of fish each week for 10 years leads to a 29 per cent cut in risk of arthritis , compared with those eating less fish . `` when we came out the back side of it , we definitely felt it was like a beta test on how to create a good tool for anybody to do the same thing we were doing , '' norton told cnn . `` we took a lot of lessons we learned from the maasai run and created something that anybody could use . '' norton , whose credits include `` fight club '' and `` the incredible hulk , '' said his group wanted crowdrise to be fun and easy to use . it lets anyone create a profile , register a cause , ask for donations then communicate with supporters in creative ways . middle-aged and older women are traditionally more at risk of rheumatoid arthritis . the swedish study , published in the annals of the rheumatic diseases , involved 32,000 women born between 1914 and 1948 . nonprofits already using the site include both large and small organizations . the study attributed the benefit to the long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid -lrb- pufa -rrb- content in fish . mr ammann said : ` researchers continue to study the relationship between omega-3s and the health of the heart , blood vessels and brain . ` we know that fish and nuts can be healthy alternatives to red meat and full-fat dairy products , which are high in saturated fats . ' annie enjoys the space and solitude that winter brings , and wears just hiking boots and a hooded parka jacket to protect her from frostbite . `` crowdrise is the only website that makes it so easy to turn our base of passionate grassroots advocates into a base of passionate fundraisers , '' said danielle murray , associate director of the conservation lands foundation . the study , published in the journal neurology , involved 2,157 women age 65 to 80 who were enrolled in the women 's health initiative clinical trials of hormone therapy . the women were given annual tests of thinking and memory skills for an average of six years . blood tests were taken to measure the amount of omega-3s in the participants ' blood before the start of the study . the . researchers found no difference between the women with high and low . levels of omega-3s in the blood at the time of the first memory tests . there was also no difference between the two groups in how fast their thinking skills declined over time . study author eric ammann , of the university of iowa , said : ` there has been a lot of interest in omega-3s as a way to prevent or delay cognitive decline , but our study did not find a protective effect in older women . in addition , most randomised trials of omega-3 supplements have not found an effect .
annie degré-blais braves sub-zero temperatures in her quest for the perfect photograph . the 42-year-old photographer uses pieces of naturally formed pieces of ice as the subject for her work . images are taken at sunset for the most stunning results . ice queen annie uses the stunning saint-lawrence river as a backdrop .
while the rest of us huddle indoors with the heating cranked up , canadian photographer annie degré-blais braves sub-zero temperatures in her quest for the perfect photo opportunity . the hardy 42-year-old uses pieces of naturally formed ice found near her home in rural québec to take the incredible snaps , which play with perspective and light for an almost sculptural appearance . with the stunning saint-lawrence river as a backdrop , ice queen annie takes most of her photographs at sunset for the best results , making the ice appear like precious jewels . new york -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- do n't think raising money for nonprofits is an overly sexy undertaking ? do n't tell actor and activist edward norton . `` crowdrise is pretty much the most fun you can have making a difference without taking any illegal substances , '' norton said about the online initiative he announced tuesday at the mashable media summit . the summit , co-sponsored by cnn.com , is part of internet week new york . at crowdrise.com , norton and his colleagues have set up what they hope will become a crowdsourced community of volunteers and fundraisers to support a host of causes -- from global environmental threats to local clean-up projects . norton , a longtime activist who 's been involved in issues ranging from environmental protection to affordable housing , took his first plunge into online fundraising last year . annie degré-blais spends her winters scouring rural québec for naturally-formed ice sculptures that she uses for her incredible photographs . the 42-year-old canadian braves sub-zero temperatures by the saint-lawrence river to take her incredible snaps . the ice structures in annie 's photographs take on a sculptural appearance in the winter sunshine . wearing just hiking boots and a hooded parka jacket to protect her from frostbite , annie scours the landscape for the most mesmerising ice formations that glimmer and glisten in the twilight . for the best results , annie often works at sunset which makes the ice appear like precious jewels . winters can be long and harsh in quebec , but annie claims the area 's natural beauty is unrivalled . the ice reflects and refracts the glorious sunsets , which annie has captures here . the ice in this pictures take on a golden appearance in the winter light . ` winter can be long and cold in quebec if you do n't find an activity that you enjoy but its beauty is unrivalled so , for a photographer , it 's heaven , ' says annie . ' i enjoy walking and taking photos and i particularly enjoy the space and solitude that winter brings . ` nature is my inspiration and winter has become my favourite season to express myself through photographs . ' annie scours the landscape for the most mesmerising ice formations that glimmer and glisten in the twilight . by . sarah griffiths . published : . 15:11 est , 25 september 2013 . | . updated : . 15:11 est diet based on these results . past studies have credited oily fish with the ability to cut post-natal depression , reduce the risk of altzheimer 's disease and diabetes , stroke and arthritis as well as help children perform better in exams and even add two years ' to a person 's life expectancy . contrary to previous research , the latest study suggests that omega-3 fatty acids , found in fish such as salmon and in nuts , may not halt the decline in brainpower . oily fish such as salmon or mackerel had the most marked effect , reducing the risk by 52 per cent , a study found . even eating just one portion of any type of fish each week for 10 years leads to a 29 per cent cut in risk of arthritis , compared with those eating less fish . `` when we came out the back side of it , we definitely felt it was like a beta test on how to create a good tool for anybody to do the same thing we were doing , '' norton told cnn . `` we took a lot of lessons we learned from the maasai run and created something that anybody could use . '' norton , whose credits include `` fight club '' and `` the incredible hulk , '' said his group wanted crowdrise to be fun and easy to use . it lets anyone create a profile , register a cause , ask for donations then communicate with supporters in creative ways . middle-aged and older women are traditionally more at risk of rheumatoid arthritis . the swedish study , published in the annals of the rheumatic diseases , involved 32,000 women born between 1914 and 1948 . nonprofits already using the site include both large and small organizations . the study attributed the benefit to the long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid -lrb- pufa -rrb- content in fish . mr ammann said : ` researchers continue to study the relationship between omega-3s and the health of the heart , blood vessels and brain . ` we know that fish and nuts can be healthy alternatives to red meat and full-fat dairy products , which are high in saturated fats . ' annie enjoys the space and solitude that winter brings , and wears just hiking boots and a hooded parka jacket to protect her from frostbite . `` crowdrise is the only website that makes it so easy to turn our base of passionate grassroots advocates into a base of passionate fundraisers , '' said danielle murray , associate director of the conservation lands foundation . the study , published in the journal neurology , involved 2,157 women age 65 to 80 who were enrolled in the women 's health initiative clinical trials of hormone therapy . the women were given annual tests of thinking and memory skills for an average of six years . blood tests were taken to measure the amount of omega-3s in the participants ' blood before the start
while the rest of us huddle indoors with the heating cranked up , canadian photographer annie degré-blais braves sub-zero temperatures in her quest for the perfect photo opportunity . the hardy 42-year-old uses pieces of naturally formed ice found near her home in rural québec to take the incredible snaps , which play with perspective and light for an almost sculptural appearance . with the stunning saint-lawrence river as a backdrop , ice queen annie takes most of her photographs at sunset for the best results , making the ice appear like precious jewels . new york -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- do n't think raising money for nonprofits is an overly sexy undertaking ? do n't tell actor and activist edward norton . `` crowdrise is pretty much the most fun you can have making a difference without taking any illegal substances , '' norton said about the online initiative he announced tuesday at the mashable media summit . the summit , co-sponsored by cnn.com , is part of internet week new york . at crowdrise.com , norton and his colleagues have set up what they hope will become a crowdsourced community of volunteers and fundraisers to support a host of causes -- from global environmental threats to local clean-up projects . norton , a longtime activist who 's been involved in issues ranging from environmental protection to affordable housing , took his first plunge into online fundraising last year . annie degré-blais spends her winters scouring rural québec for naturally-formed ice sculptures that she uses for her incredible photographs . the 42-year-old canadian braves sub-zero temperatures by the saint-lawrence river to take her incredible snaps . the ice structures in annie 's photographs take on a sculptural appearance in the winter sunshine . wearing just hiking boots and a hooded parka jacket to protect her from frostbite , annie scours the landscape for the most mesmerising ice formations that glimmer and glisten in the twilight . for the best results , annie often works at sunset which makes the ice appear like precious jewels . winters can be long and harsh in quebec , but annie claims the area 's natural beauty is unrivalled . the ice reflects and refracts the glorious sunsets , which annie has captures here . the ice in this pictures take on a golden appearance in the winter light . ` winter can be long and cold in quebec if you do n't find an activity that you enjoy but its beauty is unrivalled so , for a photographer , it 's heaven , ' says annie . ' i enjoy walking and taking photos and i particularly enjoy the space and solitude that winter brings . ` nature is my inspiration and winter has become my favourite season to express myself through photographs . ' annie scours the landscape for the most mesmerising ice formations that glimmer and glisten in the twilight . by . sarah griffiths . published : . 15:11 est , 25 september 2013 . | . updated : . 15:11 est to a 29 per cent cut in risk of arthritis , compared with those eating less fish . `` when we came out the back side of it , we definitely felt it was like a beta test on how to create a good tool for anybody to do the same thing we were doing , '' norton told cnn . `` we took a lot of lessons we learned from the maasai run and created something that anybody could use . '' norton , whose credits include `` fight club '' and `` the incredible hulk , '' said his group wanted crowdrise to be fun and easy to use . it lets anyone create a profile , register a cause , ask for donations then communicate with supporters in creative ways . middle-aged and older women are traditionally more at risk of rheumatoid arthritis . the swedish study , published in the annals of the rheumatic diseases , involved 32,000 women born between 1914 and 1948 . nonprofits already using the site include both large and small organizations . the study attributed the benefit to the long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid -lrb- pufa -rrb- content in fish . mr ammann said : ` researchers continue to study the relationship between omega-3s and the health of the heart , blood vessels and brain . ` we know that fish and nuts can be healthy alternatives to red meat and full-fat dairy products , which are high in saturated fats . ' annie enjoys the space and solitude that winter brings , and wears just hiking boots and a hooded parka jacket to protect her from frostbite . `` crowdrise is the only website that makes it so easy to turn our base of passionate grassroots advocates into a base of passionate fundraisers , '' said danielle murray , associate director of the conservation lands foundation . the study , published in the journal neurology , involved 2,157 women age 65 to 80 who were enrolled in the women 's health initiative clinical trials of hormone therapy . the women were given annual tests of thinking and memory skills for an average of six years . blood tests were taken to measure the amount of omega-3s in the participants ' blood before the start of the study . the . researchers found no difference between the women with high and low . levels of omega-3s in the blood at the time of the first memory tests . there was also no difference between the two groups in how fast their thinking skills declined over time . study author eric ammann , of the university of iowa , said : ` there has been a lot of interest in omega-3s as a way to prevent or delay cognitive decline , but our study did not find a protective effect in older women . in addition , most randomised trials of omega-3 supplements have not found an effect .
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' annie scours the landscape the most mesmerising ice formations that glimmer. by. sarah griffiths. published :. 15:11 est, 25 2013. |. updated :. 15:11 est, 25 2013. eating oily fish has long hailed keep brains active cut a stroke. but now u.s. scientists beileve eating the fish nuts might act a brain boost after. contrary previous research, latest suggests, found such in nuts not halt brainpower. he ran the new york city marathon, in the months took to twitter a website raise pledges that the maasai wilderness conservation fund -- a charity working sustainable development eastern africa. in that effort, norton and other supporters offered gifts other incentives inspire giving. eating oily fish has long hailed keep brains active cut a stroke. but now u.s. scientists beileve eating the fish nuts might act a brain boost after. study author eric ammann of iowa, said : ` there has omega-3s as or delay cognitive decline, unfortunately our study did in older women. ` in addition, most randomised trials not. ` however, we do recommend people change based these results past studies credited oily fish the ability cut post-natal depression, reduce altzheimer 's disease diabetes stroke arthritis as help children perform exams even add two years ' contrary previous research, the latest study, found such in nuts not halt brainpower. oily fish such had the most marked effect, reducing by 52 found even eating just one portion any type fish each for leads a 29 per cent cut risk arthritis, compared those. `` when came the back side, definitely like a beta test on to create a good tool anybody do we, '' norton told cnn `` we took lessons we the maasai run created something anybody. '' norton, whose credits `` fight club `` the incredible hulk, his group wanted crowdrise to fun easy use. it lets anyone create a profile, register a cause ask donations then communicate supporters in creative ways middle-aged and older women traditionally at. the swedish study, published the annals the rheumatic diseases involved 32,000 women born 1914 1948. nonprofits already using the site include both large and small organizations. the study attributed the benefit the long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid -lrb- pufa -rrb- content. mr ammann said : ` researchers continue study the relationship the health, blood vessels brain. ` we know fish and nuts healthy alternatives red meat, which high. ' annie enjoys the space solitude that winter, wears just hiking a hooded parka jacket. `` crowdrise is the only website makes so turn our base passionate grassroots advocates a base passionate fundraisers, '' danielle murray associate director the conservation lands foundation the study, published the journal neurology involved 2,157 women age 65 80 the women 's health initiative clinical trials of. the women were given annual tests thinking skills for an average. blood tests were taken measure omega-3s the participants ' blood before the start the. researchers found no difference the women with high. levels omega-3s at the first memory tests. there also no difference how fast their thinking skills declined over. study author eric ammann, of iowa said : ` there has omega-3s as or delay cognitive decline, our study did in older women. in addition, most randomised trials omega-3 supplements not.
while the rest of us huddle indoors with the heating cranked up , canadian photographer annie degré-blais braves sub-zero temperatures in her quest for the perfect photo opportunity . the hardy 42-year-old uses pieces of naturally formed ice found near her home in rural québec to take the incredible snaps , which play with perspective and light for an almost sculptural appearance . with the stunning saint-lawrence river as a backdrop , ice queen annie takes most of her photographs at sunset for the best results , making the ice appear like precious jewels . new york -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- do n't think raising money for nonprofits is an overly sexy undertaking ? do n't tell actor and activist edward norton . `` crowdrise is pretty much the most fun you can have making a difference without taking any illegal substances , '' norton said about the online initiative he announced tuesday at the mashable media summit . the summit , co-sponsored by cnn.com , is part of internet week new york . at crowdrise.com , norton and his colleagues have set up what they hope will become a crowdsourced community of volunteers and fundraisers to support a host of causes -- from global environmental threats to local clean-up projects . norton , a longtime activist who 's been involved in issues ranging from environmental protection to affordable housing , took his first plunge into online fundraising last year . annie degré-blais spends her winters scouring rural québec for naturally-formed ice sculptures that she uses for her incredible photographs . the 42-year-old canadian braves sub-zero temperatures by the saint-lawrence river to take her incredible snaps . the ice structures in annie 's photographs take on a sculptural appearance in the winter sunshine . wearing just hiking boots and a hooded parka jacket to protect her from frostbite , annie scours the landscape for the most mesmerising ice formations that glimmer and glisten in the twilight . for the best results , annie often works at sunset which makes the ice appear like precious jewels . winters can be long and harsh in quebec , but annie claims the area 's natural beauty is unrivalled . the ice reflects and refracts the glorious sunsets , which annie has captures here . the ice in this pictures take on a golden appearance in the winter light . ` winter can be long and cold in quebec if you do n't find an activity that you enjoy but its beauty is unrivalled so , for a photographer , it 's heaven , ' says annie . ' i enjoy walking and taking photos and i particularly enjoy the space and solitude that winter brings . ` nature is my inspiration and winter has become my favourite season to express myself through photographs . ' annie scours the landscape for the most mesmerising ice formations that glimmer and glisten in the twilight . by . sarah griffiths . published : . 15:11 est , 25 september 2013 . | . updated : . 15:11 est with supporters in creative ways . middle-aged and older women are traditionally more at risk of rheumatoid arthritis . the swedish study , published in the annals of the rheumatic diseases , involved 32,000 women born between 1914 and 1948 . nonprofits already using the site include both large and small organizations . the study attributed the benefit to the long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid -lrb- pufa -rrb- content in fish . mr ammann said : ` researchers continue to study the relationship between omega-3s and the health of the heart , blood vessels and brain . ` we know that fish and nuts can be healthy alternatives to red meat and full-fat dairy products , which are high in saturated fats . ' annie enjoys the space and solitude that winter brings , and wears just hiking boots and a hooded parka jacket to protect her from frostbite . `` crowdrise is the only website that makes it so easy to turn our base of passionate grassroots advocates into a base of passionate fundraisers , '' said danielle murray , associate director of the conservation lands foundation . the study , published in the journal neurology , involved 2,157 women age 65 to 80 who were enrolled in the women 's health initiative clinical trials of hormone therapy . the women were given annual tests of thinking and memory skills for an average of six years . blood tests were taken to measure the amount of omega-3s in the participants ' blood before the start
 The text describes Ann DeGré-Blais, a Canadian photographer who captures stunning winter landscapes in Quebec. She uses her camera to showcase the beauty of ice and snow, often venturing into rural areas to capture unique perspectives. Her photographs are mesmerizing, with intricate details and vibrant colors that evoke a sense of wonder. The article highlights her passion for photography and her ability to find beauty in the harsh winter environment.