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So I have this life list that I started keeping after the first BlogHer Pathfinder Day and have been slowly adding to ever since. I've got some fun things on there like owning dyable Payless pumps (thanks to a twitter convo I had with my friend Jessica one day) and I have some very large and serious items on there like speaking to my mother (preferably NOT over her cold, dead body).
I went to Camp Mighty last weekend, which is like a conference for life lists. The beauty of making proactive steps towards that which you most want in life is that once you start that ball rolling, it tends to take itself down the hill quite effectively on its own.
Case in point: item #8 on my list is "drive west until I run out of gas" which sounds very romantic and slightly tragic and gorgeously angsty until you start driving west to attend the life list conference and run out of gas in the middle of Nothing Whatsoever, Arizona - armed only with some Kashi snack bars, an iced coffee, and a Sephora card.
So that was fun, but at least no one can say I didn't come to that conference with my best, authentic self.
None of this has anything to do with this post, by the way. I am just really horrible at getting to the point. Imagine how bad your head would have hurt if I actually made it through NaBloPoMo? Small favours, my friends.
So I have this life list that I started keeping after the first BlogHer Pathfinder Day and have been slowly adding to ever since. Item #29 is "change a child's life for the better." I have gone rounds with myself over this item, because in many ways, I feel like I could already cross that off.
I worked for a company that built the software to help the largest county in the US track their foster children. That alone could justify checking #29 off, but it doesn't feel like enough. A few nights a week I feed the kid down the street who's parents just seem to have forget he exists and leave him to forage for himself every night, but somehow that doesn't feel like enough, either.
What almost feels like enough is the work that I did with my old PTA in Denver, the amazingly incredible one that took a low income, low test score, failing, under-enrolled school in the heart of DPS which was on the chopping block for closure and turned it into a low income, high scoring, defying crushing everyone's expectations, over-enrolled poster school in DPS for how a community can come together and save a school, help every single kid, and give everyone a chance for a incredibly bright future. I wrote a little bit about that school, that PTA, and that experience here, but it would honestly take me pages and pages and pages to tell all the ways those kids and that school saved me more than I could even have hoped to save them.
Greeblemonkey can tell it better, anyway. She took over for me when I left, and took a little idea we had for a not-sucky fundraiser and turned it into this. Also, did you know she was my neighbor? *insert internet groan here*
We single-handedly changed the lives of every single child in that school, and they single-handedly changed every single one of ours. Everyone gave what they could - in time, in money, in hugs on the playground, or in simply allowing us the privilege of spending real, quality time with their children and finding out what makes them as individuals learn better and achieve more - because sometimes that is all a parent has to give, and it is worth its weight in gold.
But it still doesn't feel like enough, and I don't know why. Maybe it's because I can't measure it yet. Maybe when those kids grow up and go to college, or work at jobs they love, or are great mothers and fathers, then it will feel like enough. For now, it just feels like breathing. I did it because it was wrong not to. I did it because they deserved it, because every kid deserves it. I got more out of it than they did, for sure, and I would do it again in a heartbeat, because I know what having someone on your side means to a kid and a school, and I know what far-reaching effects an injection of cash can do for them.
And so I'm working with Clorox on their Power A Bright Future K-12 school grant program (yes, it's compensated) to help schools win grants of up to $50,000. $50,000 buys a lot of marching band plumes, yo.
A whole bunch of schools have already applied for the Power A Bright Future grant. They could apply for grants to allow them to better explore, play, or create - like a new playground, or a Shakespeare play, or a science lab, or equipment for the marching band because seriously you would not believe how much those plumes cost.
The applications are all in at www.powerabrightfuture.com and now voting is open, up until December 19th.
There are a ton of ways to vote...on the site, through text message, and through Instagram. My 14 year old just got an iPhone (different story for a different day) so he and I will both be playing along on Instagram using the hashtag #yolopabf with Bella Thorne (She's that girl from the Disney Channel who keeps giving you Tiffany flashbacks. Your teenage son absolutely knows who she is). He's Bren_Eh on instagram, and so totally Canadian. ::proud:: (I'm heymrlady)
Aside, kids over 13 can vote for the #yolopabf grants, which is kind of excellent, seeings how I'm trying to teach him about this voting stuff anyways to prep him for the next election oh my god.
You can scroll through the nominees and vote for the ones you love the most. It's about the easiest way ever to help make a kids' future a little better, and maybe check a thing or two off your life list while you're at it. And if you see a super-cool one you think everyone should vote for (or you ARE a super cool one) totally share it in the comments so we can all go vote!


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Liberty News
Women's hockey team headed to nationals as No. 1 seed
When the final American Collegiate Hockey Association Division I women's rankings were released Monday night, Liberty University was the near-unanimous choice to stay at No. 1 for the third consecutive poll.
The Lady Flames (25-2) received all but one first-place vote and will enter the ACHA DI tournament, set for March 6-10 at The Ice House in Ashburn, Va., as the No. 1 seed for the first time.
Competing at nationals for the fifth time in the past seven seasons, they will face No. 8 Michigan (18-5-4) in the first round. Liberty defeated the Wolverines 2-1 in their last meeting, Nov. 20, 2011.
"They've never beat us yet, but they're building their program," Lady Flames head coach Paul Bloomfield said. "They're going to be ready for us. They're not going to bring anything to us that we haven't seen. We just need to be on our game."
Besides top-ranked Liberty and Michigan, which remained at No. 8, there was plenty of shakeup in the rest of the final rankings. Michigan State (17-9-4) moved up five spots to No. 7, Rhode Island (19-5) dropped three positions to settle at No. 6, defending national champion Northeastern (11-5-2) bumped up a spot to No. 5, Robert Morris Illinois (25-6-3) slipped two rungs to No. 4, Minnesota (12-2-1) took one step forward to No. 3 and Massachusetts (16-4-2) rose three spots to No. 2.
"Everybody there in the last couple of weeks was beating each other, so we knew we probably would end up ranked first," Bloomfield said. "We didn't know who would come in at the bottom of the pile."
Michigan and Rhode Island are the only two teams in the tournament field the Lady Flames haven't faced this season.
The Lady Flames will be grouped with Minnesota, Rhode Island, and Michigan in Pool A and could play two games on March 7. UMass, Robert Morris, Northeastern, and Michigan State will be in Pool B.
Liberty defeated two NCAA Division III teams this season, Stevenson University (Md.) on Nov. 3 and Chatham University (Pa.) twice, this past Saturday and Sunday.
|Liberty freshman defenseman Kyle Miller battles for possession against Oakland, last year's ACHA DI national runner-up, Feb. 9 at the LaHaye Ice Center. The Flames are preparing for the March 1-6 national event in Chicago, where they are seeded 13th and will take on 20th-seeded John Carroll.
Liberty's men's hockey program also is gaining national attention as the DI team heads to the ACHA DI national tournament at The Edge Arena in Chicago on March 1. As the No. 13 seed, the Flames (23-13-2) will face No. 20 John Carroll University (28-3-1) in the opening round.
Last year, the sixth-ranked Flames were eliminated by Adrian, this year's No. 1 seed, in the second round.
With a victory over Carroll, Liberty would advance to face Ohio (24-7-3) — a team it split two games with at LaHaye last semester when the Bobcats were the No. 1 team — in the second round on March 2.
This weekend, the Flames' DII men's team travels to the Skate Zone in Pennsauken, N.J., site of the Southeast Regionals. Liberty (20-8-1) is seeded fourth and will face ninth-seeded Rowan, a team they beat 8-1 two weekends ago, in Saturday's first round. The winner of that game will face the winner between third-seeded UMBC and eighth-seeded Maryland on Sunday for a chance to qualify for the ACHA DII nationals, March 15-19 in St. Louis.
Meanwhile, Liberty's DIII men's team will host the Blue Ridge Hockey Conference tournament this Thursday through Sunday at the LaHaye Ice Center, seeking to defend its title from last year, when it defeated Radford, William & Mary, and UNC Charlotte.
The Flames (16-3-1), seeded second behind regular-season champion JMU, will take on third-seeded Radford in Thursday's first round at 7:30 p.m. With a win, they would play the Dukes in Saturday's semifinal at 4 p.m., with the championship set for 3 p.m. Sunday.
- Hockey is offered through Liberty's Club Sports program, which features 31 teams, many of which place well in regional events and participate in national tournaments.


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I received lots of requests in response to my post, Slim Tip: Why Break the Fast?, to share the recipe for the egg white omelet I like to have for breakfast, so I have posted the whole thing for you below!
When I have the time, I like to whip up a nice breakfast for myself. Usually, I make an egg white omelet with vegetables. This makes for a great breakfast because the egg whites are full of protein and the veggies have lots of nutrients and fiber.
Below is the basic recipe I follow. Needles to say, I do mix it up based on what vegetables are in season and, more importantly, what's available in my refrigerator. Sometimes I'll have the omelet with a side of toast and berries depending on how much time I have…
Note: This recipe makes one omelet.
- ¼ cup egg whites (sometimes I add in a full egg, with the yolk)
- 1 handful of baby spinach
- ¼ teaspoon (about a pinch) onion powder
- ¼ cup halved cherry tomatoes
- ¼ cup shredded low fat (or skim) grated mozzarella cheese
- Note: A few vegetables I like to sub in are steamed asparagus, sauteed mushrooms, or steamed broccoli.
- In a bowl, beat together the egg whites, spinach and onion powder.
- In a small skillet coated with olive oil cooking spray over medium heat, pour in the egg mixture and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Flip with spatula and cook another 2 minutes. (At this point it will look like a big egg pancake. Yum!)
- Reduce heat to low and sprinkle on cheese and cherry tomatoes and then fold omelet in half (one side over the other). Cook for another minute or so to allow cheese to melt and then serve.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
This omelet is really simple, quick, and very easy to make! Plus, it's a great way to kick start your day. The best part? You'll notice that the egg + veggie combo will keep you feeling full longer.
Do you have quick and healthy breakfast recipe? Upload the recipe to your LaurenConrad.com profile page and link the recipe in the comments below. I will feature my favorite recipes in the Dine Gallery and spotlight one in a follow up post!
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Sanibel Island Fall Getaway
Fall weather makes for a perfect visit to this shelling paradise.
It's the off-season here in southwest Florida, at least until Christmastime. So you can have 15 miles of beach almost to yourself—and pay less for it. There's no neon, no loud WaveRunners, no high-rises. Just a lush island with blooming hibiscus, bike paths, and beach shacks. Crowds thin out, but it's still warm enough to swim.
Shelling Secrets: Waves wash ashore more than 200 species of shells on Bowman's Beach. Go an hour before low tide or the day after a storm; shells will be so thick you need to wear flip-flops.
Local Dish: Try grilled grouper tacos at Doc Ford's, a restaurant named after the main character of local author Randy Wayne White's 17 murder mysteries, set on Sanibel and other Gulf Coast islands.
Saturday Morning: Pedal a bike (try Billy's Rentals) through the 4-mile drive at J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge to spot wood storks and eagles or manatees in warmer months.
Sanibel Legend: If you find a rare junonia shell, nicknamed the "Prize of Sanibel," the Islander newspaper runs your photo on the front page.
Photo Op: See the sunset on Blind Pass Beach, the island's only west-facing beach, where Sanibel and Captiva meet.
After Sundown: Drive over to Captiva's famous Mucky Duck (five minutes from Blind Pass) for live music and a cold beer.
Lay Your Head: Suites at Casa Ybel Resort overlook 23 acres of secluded beach. It's built around the Thistle Lodge, the island's first resort, now a white-tablecloth beachfront restaurant.
Closest Airport: Fort Myers (RSW), 1 hour east via Summerlin Pkwy.
Forecast: 81°/62°
Dress Code: shorts, sundresses, and a light sweater


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Recent SVS Reviews
"you guys at SVS are some of the coolest and most customer oriented people that I have ever interfaced with…" - Matthew G
"The Towers are smooth, rich, warm, dynamic, room-filling, deep and powerful, excellent vocally, non-fatiguing, and fun." - Michael Fleisher
"The texture and articulation felt great, yet when called upon to bomb the bass, it delivers prodigious output." - Audiophile Apartment
"Remarkable. Half the price and easier to set up than most high end subwoofers that have visited my listening room. I heartily recommend." - Stereophile
"Far and away the best performing, and looking system at this price point, and likely even twice the amount." - Missing Remote
"Best Subwoofers under $1,000" - Sound & Vision
"You feel like you are sitting in the front row at a live performance. Highly Recommended!" - Mark Angerman
"It does everything exceptionally well, never revealing a single weakness." - Home Theater Shack
"Just might get you in trouble with the neighbors or at best make you some new friends." - TONE AUDIO
"… a resounding two thumbs up and are easily one of the smartest audio investments I have ever made." - Mark O.
"These speakers, combined with my SB13-Ultra, transmogrified my system to the sound I have been chasing for years." - Anthony K
"Robustness, high dynamics and consistent tonal character from high to low listening levels. A formidable speaker." - 6Moons
"One of the smartest and most practical speakers I've ever come across." - Tech Hive
"The single best home subwoofer available today." - The Master Switch
"These are easily some of the best speakers I've ever owned at this price point." - Sujit B.
"I am rarely lost for words, but this sub has me speechless." - TI
"Highly recommended. A 10 out of 10 from me." - Widescreen Review
"I'm astonished at how well they have blended with the rest of my system and how clean the bass is." - G.B.
"I've never heard speakers at this price completely disappear; and the SVS speakers did. Wow." - Poor Audiophile
"The SB16 Ultra exceeds what I thought was possible." - R. Pruitt
"Presents a soundstage that didn't exist before." - Reference Home Theater
"…nothing compares to this sub. Now I need the second one." - Tomasz K.
"SVS makes great products but just as importantly, they offer unparalleled customer service." - John P.
"Right out of the box my new SVS sub transformed the sound of my system." - Mark G.
"The clarity and power make for a divine home theater." - HighDef Digest
"It's a whole different category of low-frequency sound." - Home Theater Review
"I'm absolutely blown away by the amazing sounds coming out of this subwoofer." - Daniel I.
"Every punch, thud, and building that was destroyed registers, transforming background entertainment into engrossing action." - Reference Home Theater
"Two words... Freaking amazing!!!!" - Justin W.
"Impressive low frequency punch. A crazy thrill ride that vibrated my chair and walls." - AVTechReviews
"Transformed our listening experience rendering every thunderous action sequence with skill." - AVForums
"More detailed and more 'hi-fi' than anything at this price." - CNET
"The real deal, if you want a High End sound in your home, you should get these speakers." - Stharling
"The old king is dead, long live the new king." - Home Theater Review
"I can't think of a better pair of $500 speakers. Highly recommended." - TONE Audio
"Reproduced rippling, subterranean bass notes that go from audible to sensory. Best subwoofer I've heard." - PC World
"It beats going to the movie theaters hands down! Amazing....simply amazing." - Francis V.
"Destined to become classics, that's how good they are." - AVS Forum
"Music is handled effortlessly, movies are just breathtaking! Could not be more satisfied!" - Jerry S.
"You'll be hard-pressed to find a better bass value." - Sound & Vision
"Replaced an older sub that was 1.5x the size and puts it to shame. Thanks so much!" - Dewey
"If there is a more perfect subwoofer in production today, we haven't heard it." - Digital Trends
"I just love the responsive, natural bass. SVS made me happy." - Evomm
"Effortless, raw physical power and nary a trace of distortion." - About.com
"Far superior in every way. It makes my whole system sound better. SVS you are awesome!!!" - Jay
"Far and away the best performing, and looking system at this price point, and likely even twice the amount." - Missing Remote
"All I can say is "WOW"!!... I really feel I bought the best subwoofer available." - Tom C.
"Amazing, no brainer to recommend." - Soundstage
"OH MY!!!!... "Ball Out Of The Park!" SVS... Thank You." - Brad W.
"Far and away the deepest and most detailed sub I've had the pleasure of listening to." - Big Picture Big Sound
"I am hearing a lot of things never heard before… You will not be disappointed." - Neil H.
"Build quality and performance at this price is unmatched, even three times the price." - Canada Hifi
"it takes music to an entire new level that I've never experienced before… Great job SVS!!" - Alex
"Dynamics of a theater system, neutrality and ambience of an audiophile system…Certified and Recommended." - Sound & Vision
"The whole setup is excellent with the sub handling all of the lows as if it were a work of art." - P. L.
"A subwoofer that punches well above its weight, delivering deep bass and real impact." - AV Forums
"Every once and a while something comes along that totally blows your socks off. This sub did just that." - Ross A.
"If not for these subs, half of the experience would be missed." - Home Theater Shack
"Astonished me with its depth and clarity…I'm not sure there's a better value today in audio." - Good Sound
"Best sub I ever had and heard. Hands down a total winner. Great job SVS." - Ross A.
"It reached the deepest notes with ease, and was very crisp and clear the whole time." - Home Theater Shack
"Subtle but punchy with music and then roars to life with movies… the best home theater purchase I've ever made!" - A. Flores
"The SVS Ultras offer a level of price/performance value that is rare, if non-existent." - Widescreen Review
"The best home theater purchase I've ever made!" - A. Flores
"This is the speaker system to beat this year and for years to come." - Digital Trends
"More detailed and more 'hi-fi' than anything at this price." - CNET
"Pitch perfect…on my list of recommended subwoofers." - Stereophile
"The sound is amazing and clear… Awesome speaker SVS!!" - Bryan W.
"I'm bummed that I didn't do this a long time ago. My excitement level is through the roof!" - Bob I.
"Audio purists will cry tears of joy at its lightning fast accuracy." - Best Stuff
"A balanced, full throttle live action experience without the booms, buzz and distortion of other speakers. Thank you, SVS" - Paul Murphy
"Demolishes all offerings at its price point." - Enjoy the Music
"Soaring, clean and pure highs were able to entertain as well as unnerve." - Home Cinema Choice
"Exemplary. The best subwoofer for the money I've auditioned in the last decade." - Stereonet
"My search is over thanks to SVS. Unbelievable." - Danielrd
"High value, zero risk. Defines its class." - Home Theater Shack
"In my opinion they are the most powerful satellites ever made." - Dipankar G.
"Impressive value, great looks, and easy set-up; the cost of entry to high end speakers is lower than ever." - HiFI Zine
"Built like mini tanks. The Highs and the sound-stage on these are amazing!" - John G.
"I could feel the remarkably deep bass notes in the score reverberate through my bones…it startled me." - High Def Digest
"More detailed and more 'hi-fi' than anything at this price." - CNET
"It will get your house shaking…thumps and stomps your chest and doesn't break a sweat." - Reference Home Theater
"They sound awesome no matter what kind of music you throw at them. I think it would be hard to do better in this price range." - John S.
"It was so good I had to hear it again and again to make sure I wasn't fooling myself." - Home Theater Forum
"NOTHING even comes close to the power, feel, and subtlety to fill in what you never knew was missing from, well everything!" - Robert
"Big explosions were full-throated and well controlled…nuance, power and slam all in one package." - Home Theater Hifi
"It will amaze you and electrify your movie and music experience… look no further than SVS." - Nicholas
"The ultimate in bass pleasure." - Digital Trends
"The difference is amazing, they make everything sound 10 times better. " - Don Spokane
"These speakers have a presence about them both visually and sonically that stops you in your tracks." - AV Tech Reviews
"No words can describe the magnitude of excellence this subwoofer emits." - Simon B.
"Could not be happier with the new sub. Far exceeded expectations! Rock On!" - Gman
"Bass response that I could literally feel in my sternum. It shook the house!" - Sound & Vision
"The overall sound envelops you." - Bob R.
"Bass driver is wondrous…effortless, soaring, clean and pure highs were able to entertain as well as unnerve." - Home Cinema Choice
"Full, articulate sound and sleek aesthetics with a powerful presence. You cannot go wrong here." - Grant S.
"A game changer…There was an added weight and realism to the entire presentation that was just not there before." - AV Rev
"More detailed and more 'hi-fi' than anything at this price." - CNET
"You can feel it in your chest. Movies explode, delight and frighten just a little more with a lower sub sonic signature." - Audiohead
"Offer the same sonic benefits as speaker cables I've heard that cost $20,000." - Sound Advice
"If you close your eyes you get transported right into the middle of everything." - The Doctor
"It thumped, pounded, and beat its way into my nerdy heart." - Game Tyrant
"They excel in every measurable category…more accurate and dynamic than anything else I've heard." - Scott Phillips
"Handles the lowest frequencies with an ease that borders on eerie." - The Master Switch
"Disappeared and got out of the music's way better than any of the speakers I've tried in my system." - Positive Feedback
"They have rekindled my love for music and are worth every penny." - OC Trainer
"I now think of subwoofers a little differently." - J. S.
"Delivers a strong feeling of fear, respect and also wonderful feeling of shock and awe." - Edward
"I was blown away with the solid low extensions and explosive impact!" - R. Clemons
"I was blown away with my new LFE experience." - R. Clemons
"So delicate when it needs to be, yet so immensely powerful when the time is right." - Zodiarkk
"Wow doesn't cut it. It is hands down the best sub I have ever heard." - Lens Portraits
"It has taken my home theater in to a new level." - Sleepyheads
"Loud as hell and accurate with lows that literally scare me!!" - Willie
"Great with both music and home theater, will knock your socks off!" - Goku
"I can't even explain how amazing and accurate the bass from this sub is." - Tara Quirin


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Yahoo Integrates Fire Eagle into Facebook
Yahoo is integrating Fire Eagle, its location-based blogging platform, with Facebook.
The Internet company built a new application, dubbed Friends on Fire, which will let Facebook users share their location and short messages with friends.
"We give you control over how much you choose to share with these different applications as well," Tom Coates, with Yahoo's technology development group, wrote in a blog post. "You can choose to share your cross- street or your country, you can hide yourself from everyone and- of course-you can change your preferences at any time."
Yahoo also added a Firefox updater for Fire Eagle. It "adds a button to your toolbar [so] with one click, your location is instantly shared with your trusted friends on your favorite services," Coates wrote.
Yahoo opened Fire Eagle to the public in October.
This post originally appeared on AppScout.


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Drop In Workshop: The Early Match
Every Saturday at 6pm, we run a 45 minute Theatresports workshop! There's no need to register in advance, just show up a bit early to ensure a spot!
Want to get some stage time? We pick performers for our The Early Match shows from the drop-in workshops; if you want try and get a spot in the show, come to the workshop and put your hand up when we pick the cast (and of course, if you don't feel like playing you are more than welcome to just attend the workshop and watch the show).
COST: $7 to reserve a spot, or $5 in person- which pays for both the workshop and your The Early Match ticket. We cap these classes at 16 participants and they regularly sell out. Reserve online to avoid disappointment! You can also audit the class for $2. If the class has "sold out" online, arrive early, we will leave a number of spots available for walk ups.


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Aloe Vera | Kumari/
Widely prized in the ancient world as "plant of immortality". Ancient Egyptians buried it with pharaohs in tombs. Cleopatra and Queen of Nile used it for bathing. Many ancient physicians, such as Galen, Pliny, Dioscorides as well as Surushta and Charaka, praised its values. It was brought to the USA from Africa in the sixteenth century. In many countries it has become a common household remedy for the variety of uses.
Common Name: Aloe Vera
English Names: Barbados Aloe, Curacao Aloe, Indian Aloe, Jafarabad Aloe
Sanskrit Names: Kumari, Kanya, Ghrita-kumari, Vipulasrava, Sthuladala, Dirgha Patra, Mandala.
Hindi Names: Ghee-kunwar, Ghee-kuvar, Gvar patha
Family: Liliaceae
Aloe Vera grows wild predominantly in India, Central/South America , Africa, Arabia, also cultivated in Europe.
Part used
Whole plant
Aloe Vera is a coarse-looking perennial plant with a short stem.
Ayurvedic Herbal Energetics
Rasa Tikta,Madhura
Virya Shita
Vipaka Madhura
Gunas Guru, Picchila, Snigdha
Karmas of Aloe Vera
Vranaropana (wound healing activity), Rasayana(rejuvenative for the skin, intestines, female reproductive system),Artavajanana (promotes menses),Dipana (enkindles the digestive fire),Visphota (removes pustules), Bhedaniya Purgative - powder), Raktapitta (alleviates bleeding),Amapacana (clearing ama),Visahara (destroys poison), Llihayakrdvrddhihara (reduces inflammations of spleen and liver), Granthi(clears tumor).(1)
Aloe Vera works on all dhatus and following srotas: digestive, circulatory, female reproductive, excretory.
Aloe vera contains B12, vitamin A and E, iron, potassium, calcium, protein, folic acid, chromium, magnesium, zinc, vitamin C, essential fatty acids and amino acids.
In human clinical studies, the juice of the Aloe plant aids digestive irritations like colitis, IBS and soothes stomach ulcers because the plant extract encourages the release of gastric juice enzyme needed to aid digestion called pepsin.
Aloe Vera gel is an excellent tonic for the liver and spleen, for the female reproductive and blood system. Chromium--the mineral that researchers found in the Aloe plant--is known to benefit patients suffering from circulatory problems, as well as cardiac disease. It was found that high concentrations of the Aloe gel stimulated the production of white blood cells in the body.
For 5 years, studies of five thousand patients with atheromatous heart disease were done, adding the 'Husk of Isabgol' and 'aloe vera' to the diet. A noticeable reduction in total serum cholesterol, serum triglycerides, fasting and post-prandial blood sugar level in diabetic patients, total lipids and also increase in HDL were noted. Also, "the clinical profile of these patients showed reduction in the frequency of anginal attacks and gradually, the drugs, like verapamil, nifedipine, beta-blockers and nitrates, were tapered. The patients, most benefitted, were diabetics (without adding any antidiabetic drug)." The exact mechanism of the action is not known, but probably it is working because of high fiber contest. No side effect was noted and all the five thousand patients are surviving till date.(3 )
Chinese scientists researched antioxidant properties and cell protective effects of a polysaccharide from Aloe vera. The result suggested that it "could be a preventive and therapeutic significance to some free radical associated health problems such as coronary heart ailments, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. Furthermore, the finding shed as well fresh light helpful for a better understanding of the health-benefiting potential of the edible plant consumed by the Chinese people for a couple of centuries."(4)
It supports the immune system and healthy breathing. Pacifies all agnis, reduces and rejuvenate Pitta. 2t of it can be taken 3 times a day, with a pinch of turmeric as a general tonic (2). Externally, the gel has been used in many ways: cosmetics, wound-healing, psoriases (5). "Freeze-dried Aloe vera extract is a natural effective ingredient for improving skin hydration, possibly through a humectant mechanism. Consequently, it may be used in moisturizing cosmetic formulations and also as a complement in the treatment of dry skin."(6,). Separate studies revealed that adding aloe vera gel in the sunscreenincreases efficiency of the formulation more then four times. (6)
Aloe latex is officially approved as a laxative in the US, Germany, England. It is recommended for such conditions as hemorrhoids, fissures, after rectal and anal surgeries. Externally, latex is used as a soothing agent in treating burns and mild cuts in a gel form (7).
Aloe Vera gel showed significant results in treating diabetes mellitus, asthma, and peptic ulcers
In animal studies, aloe gel showed wound healing, anti-inflammatory, gastro protective, spermicidal, antiviral, as well as cholesterol lowering and immune-stimulating qualities (8, 9 ).
Wound healing. A recent study showed aloe is more effective than conventional treatments for burns, frostbite, and intra-arterial damage.
Antiviral and spermicidal effect was shown in an in vitro study. The authors concluded that it might be useful as a contraceptive, especially in preventing the transmission of HIV.
Gastro protective properties. When aloe gel was given to rats before ulcer inducing stress, the number of ulcers decreased by 80%. After developing ulcers, the animals given aloe vera gel recovered 3 times faster compare to the control animals (9).
Immune stimulation. When given orally to animals, it was shown to lower cholesterol.
Animal studies found antitumor and anticancer activity in alcoholic extract of aloe.
Recent human clinical studies of external use of aloe vera gel for wound healing and psoriasis showed that aloe accelerated healing by 72 hours (patients after dermabrasion).
The wounds of patients with frostbites and burns healed faster and had less tissue loss and fewer complications compare with conventional methods (10).
The internal use of the gel has been studied for treating asthma; diabetes mellitus and peptic ulcers showed and reported positive results ( 8 ).
In addition to gel and powder form, tincture and fermented gel are being used.
The famous classic Ayurvedic medicine, Kumaryasava, uses fermented aloe gel to make a tonic herbal wine, such a wine which is normally flavored usingjaagery or honey and varied spices. It is used as a remedy for the treatment of anemia in patients; in the treatment of the digestive system, various female reproductive and liver disorders.
"...This recipe increases strength, color, digestive capacity, weight and taste, acts as a aphrodisiac, relieves pain of indigestion, eight kinds of udara (abdominal inlargment ), severe kshaya (consumption), twenty kinds of prameha (diabetes ), udavarta ( reverse peristalsis ), apasmara ( epilepsy ), sukra dosas ( disorders of the semen ), ashmari ( urinary calculus ), krmi ( parasites ) and raktapitta ( purpura ) without doubt (18-27)." (11).
Aloe can be combined with shatavari as a nutritive tonic, with gentian as a bitter tonic, with manjista as an emmenagogue (12).
pregnancy (powder), powder in vata constipation.
Aloe Vera is contraindicated in cases of known allergy to plants in the Liliaceae family.
Aloe vera is well known and used worldwide as a medicinal plant.
The external use of aloe vera for minor wounds, burns (including radiation burns), and frostbites has been established through extensive use and clinical and pharmacological studies. The internal use of Aloe vera for peptic ulcer, diabetes type 2, asthma, HIV and many other potential uses needs additional studies. Since ancient time, aloe has provided humankind with numerous valuable medicinal products. Human studies continue to confirm its therapeutic use.
1. Dr.Pole, Sebastian. Ayurvedic Medicine. Livingstone: Elsevier, 2006.
2.. Frawley, David, and Dr. Lad ,Vasant. The Yoga of Herbs. Twin Lakes: Lotus Press , 2008
3. Agarwal , OP. "Prevention of atheromatous heart disease". Angiology 1985 Aug;36(8):-: 485-492.
4. Wu JH, Xu C, Shan CY, Tan RX, "Antioxidant properties and PC12 cell protective effects of APS-1, a polysaccharide from Aloe vera var. chinensis". Life Sci. 2006 Jan : 622-630.
5.. Bruneton,J. 1995. Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry, Medical Plants. .Paris Lavoisier Publishing.
6. Dal'Belo SE, Gaspar LR, Maia Campos PM., "Moisturizing effect of cosmetic formulations containing Aloe vera extract in different concentrations assessed by skin bioengineering techniques.". Skin Res Technol. 2006 Nov;: 241-246.
7. Bradley,P.R.,1992.British Herbal Compendium.Vol.1.Dorset:British Herbal Medicine Association
8. Davis,R.H.et.al.1994.Mannose-6-Phosphate:Anti-inflammatory and wound healing activity of a growth substance in Aloe vera.J.Appl.Hort.,2(1):10-14
9. Danhof,I. 1991.Potential Benefits from Orally ingested Internal Aloe vera Gel. Irving, Texas: International Aloe Science Council 10th Annual Aloe Scientific Seminar
10.. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, Vol 79, Issue 11 559-562, Copyright © 1989 by American Podiatric Medical Association
11. Bhavaprakasa of Bhavamisra. Chwkhamba Krishnadas Academy
12. "HerbMed". Alternative Medicine Foundation, Inc. 03.29.10 <www.herbmed.org>.


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[For those of you reading my blog for the first time, you need to know that I am presenting my thoughts and ideas in the form of short stories. But each story will be presented in serial form. Last week I completed my first 4 part story. To read it please go to the Jan. 5 2010 posting and read through the postings to the present. I am beginning a new story with the present posting that I would like to dedicate to my daughter, Larisa. Enjoy!.........]
Dear Daddy, Surprise! That's mean; I'm sorry, but I did say it would be about six weeks before you would hear from me again. I hope you haven't been worrying too much. The team and I certainly have experienced some adventures and, yes, misadventures. We have had no lack of visitors since we found the gravesite. So far it's mostly been government officials making sure that we haven't touched the Great Khan's remains or pilfered any of the treasures entombed with him. And there are some exquisite pieces. Apparently word travels fast because a few weeks ago some bandits arrived to try their hand at archeology. Fortunately they weren't too bright because they showed up a short time after some soldiers. I think the thieves have now decided to pursue some other scholarly endeavor—least wise, they'll have plenty of time for study. Anyway, the regiment has been garrisoned at our camp, so we are all breathing a lot easier.
As I said, we have cataloged some beautiful and priceless artifacts. Sadly, we haven't found the log-book we think Genghis or one of his lieutenants kept of their exploits. But what we have unearthed will write volumes of history. The government plans to create a state exhibit that will travel all around the nation free of charge to the citizens. Then it will tour the globe. The proceeds will be used for various programs back here in Mongolia. I am very happy for these wonderful people that they should be given such a super gift. They deserve to profit from the rich piece of their heritage and it looks like they shall. As you might guess, I have many more stories to tell you; too many for me to write about now, though, so I'll wait to give you the lowdown in person. I've recorded it all in my journal so I won't forget anything.
We arrived in Ulaanbaatar, yesterday. It felt good to enjoy the amenities of a hotel, such as they are, for a change. But, it's only for a week (sigh) and then it's back to the Hangayn Mountains for another six weeks and then I'll be coming home (yea!).
I remembered this morning that I won't be home for your birthday. And because you can't have me there to help celebrate, I just knew that I would have to find an extra special gift to help you feel better. The trouble is, as always, what do you get a father who has everything? I mean, CD's, books, and fountain pens seem so boring and unoriginal. Well, what better place to find a truly unique present than right here in the exotic land of Mongolia. After all, we have wondered if there might be a smattering of Mongol blood in us—being the dark Finns that we are. Perhaps I could find something to stir up in you the ancient passions of the great Khans, or, at the very least, an interesting conversation piece for your mantle. So, with this in mind, I hit the streets earlier today in search of that perfect gift for you.
I wandered around the city for a couple of hours until I got myself completely lost on some narrow old side street. As luck would have it, though, I found some steps leading down to a small overgrown and beleaguered shop by the name of, The Tent of the Red Dragon. At least I think that was the correct translation; I'm still not very good at reading Chinese. I tried to look through the filthy ruddy windowpanes of the front door, but I couldn't really see anything. When I turned the latch the door sprung open like it was warped and had been forced shut.
The inside of the shop was just as overgrown and cluttered as the outside except with less vegetation and more things. I saw knickknacks of every imaginable shape and color, ivory figurines and animals (illegal, I suspect) old books (nothing in English), and archaic weapons and costumes. A spider monkey ate some fruit nervously in a cage in one corner, and a motley assortment of cages, cartons, and luggage had been piled up in the opposite corner. As I surveyed the hodgepodge, a small mouse skittered along the floor by my feet (no, I didn't scream). The Tent of the Red Dragon, in all its disarray, definitely held promise for someone in search of the unusual.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
That Perfect Gift
[For those of you reading my blog for the first time, you need to know that I am presenting my thoughts and ideas in the form of short stories. But each story will be presented in serial form. Last week I completed my first 4 part story. To read it please go to the Jan. 5 2010 posting and read through the postings to the present. I am beginning a new story with the present posting that I would like to dedicate to my daughter, Larisa. Enjoy!.........]
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Amy Thomas
"It has taken me almost 12 years to get where I am today, which is in my first semester of the RN program. I first realized that I wanted to become a nurse when my youngest daughter was diagnosed with meningitis at 11 days of age. We spent the first six weeks of her life and much of the first year in and out of several hospitals. I could see how the nurses help patients and their families with not only medical care but so many other things. I knew right then that that was what I wanted to be a part of and that God wanted that for me as well. I saw that nurses use their medical knowledge to help patients heal, and they use a caring and compassionate attitude while performing their duties. My daughter is a living miracle. The meningitis she contracted had a mortality rate of almost 80%. She not only survived, but she is remarkably health for someone with her medical diagnosis. After going through all that I knew that becoming a nurse was meant for me."
Amy N. Thomas graduated from ACTC in 2010 with an AAS degree in Nursing. She works as a Registered Nurse at St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington.


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The USB Project Board includes a USB-programmable 18-pin PIC18F24K50 microcontroller and a ULN2803 power output chip, giving students and hobbyists a rugged miniature input/output board that can be embedded in a wide variety of projects such as motors, lamps, and solenoids. The ULN2803 power output device provides eight outputs each of which can deliver around 500mA with an appropriate power supply. Eight general-purpose input/output microcontroller pins are also provided, and these are protected with resistors.
Programming is carried out through the USB port The bootloader is open-source, so other USB-programmable projects can be based on it. Files can be sent to the chip using the free mLoader utility. The board also is compatible with Flowcode 6.
The board is powered normally at 5V from a standard USB socket or a USB hub. Alternatively, it can be powered from an external source of 2.3V to 5.5V; a jumper is on board to select USB or External power source. The bootloader for the on-board PICmicro chip is based on open-source Microchip code. The board includes a resettable fuse and other components which offer protection for the board and your PC's USB circuitry. The holes on the board are compatible with standard screw terminal connectors which can be soldered in if required. A USB cable is not included.
The board terminals are marked with their microcontroller pin designations, namely A0-A4, C0-C2, C6 and C7. The microcontroller I/O ports have a 270Ω resistor in series to provide a level of protection. This has the added advantage that the outputs can be used to drive things like LEDs, in which case the output current is limited by the resistor to around 10mA. Additional series resistors can be introduced to limit the current further if this is required.
The provision of the on-board ULN2803A driver means that higher voltage and current outputs can be achieved in addition to the 5V microcontroller I/O interfaces. The microcontroller's port B0 to B7 outputs drive the eight ULN2803A channel outputs, and are provided on terminals marked M0 to M7. These outputs can sink up to 500mA from an externally provided power source. The device also provides integral suppression diodes for inductive loads such as motors and solenoids. When inductive loads are being driven, simply connect the external common positive power rail to the terminal marked CL.


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Welcome to The Four Hearts Foundation, Inc.
The Four Hearts Foundation is a non-profit animal welfare group dedicated to helping those in most need. We understand that not everyone has the same amount of funding as they do compassion and love for their furry family members. We strive to take away some of this burden to help improve the quality of life for both the pet and the owner. While we try to help as many precious hearts get the immediate medical attention they need, there is one type of treatment we push for most: spay and neuter. The pet over population problem is immense and obvious. Not only is it saddening to see so many animals without homes, it also puts a strain on the community. To help out, The Four Hearts Foundation puts part of the funds it raises toward the eventual purchase of a mobile spay/neuter unit. This unit will one day be shared among the community and bring help to areas within St.Clair and surrounding counties. With help from people like you, we can achieve these goals and head towards happier tails for families and their pets.
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Southern California district officials have yet to find a resolution to the controversy of a high school mascot that a civil rights group finds offensive and stereotypical.
Coachella Valley High School's "Arab" mascot -- a mustachioed man with a scraggly beard and hooked nose -- was the topic of discussion during a special board meeting Friday night at the school's gym.
The controversy began when Abed A. Ayoub, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee's director of legal and policy affairs, wrote a letter to the district on Nov. 1 saying that cartoons, mugs and T-shirts of the mascot around the campus, were examples of stereotyping, and should not be tolerated.
Coachella Valley school district Superintendent Dr. Darryl Adams said during the meeting he plans to give Ayoyb a special tour of "locations" near the school in an attempt to show that the mascot was not intended to offend anyone.
Further details about the meeting's conclusions were not clear.
Some took to social media to express their displeasure with the mascot.
"Hey, you Bigots are hilarious! My school and I decided to change our team names to the 'Africans'. Our sister school is going with the name, 'Mexicans'. There mascot is a taco," someone posted to the Coachella Valley High School Alumni Association Facebook page on Nov. 8.
Ayoub said it was a member who brought the mascot to the group's attention over a month ago. After gathering opinions from the Arab-American community, many felt the mascot was demeaning and the group decided to act, Ayoub said.
"This is a very sensitive conversation," Ayoub told NBC4 Friday. "An overwhelming number of individuals thought it was offensive."
Ayoub said the group would not be at tonight's meeting, but that dialogue stemming from the letter have been open and productive.
"We're glad that the meeting is taking place and that the issue is actually moving forward," Ayoub said.
Members of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee are visiting the Thermal, Calif. community next week to "foster an understanding" between the group regarding their feelings about the mascot.
Ayoub said his ultimate hope is that the district moves away from the stereotypical image, whether or not that means scrapping the mascot altogether.
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ONE UNSETTLING result of the debate over gun violence has been a spike in firearm purchases. New figures released by the FBI suggest that Americans bought firearms in record numbers in November, December and January. Although it is not a precise one-to-one indicator of purchases, the FBI performed more than 2.7 million firearm background checks in December and more than 2.4 million in January; in November the total was more than 2 million. All three months were the highest since the agency began keeping records in 1998.
The frenzy of gun purchasing may reflect anticipation of new gun-control legislation, and those bets are well founded. Public pressure for action is still running strong in the aftermath of the Dec. 14 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. Bills are being drafted on Capitol Hill. President Obama and Vice President Biden have kept the issue on the front burner. The gun lobby is trying frantically to throw up obstacles, but the prospects are promising for new legislation.
Now the question becomes: What should be done, and what can be done, given the politics? We've advocated a ban on semiautomatic assault rifles, military-style weapons that have no place on our streets. This is the goal of legislation introduced by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) that would prohibit the sale and manufacture of 157 types of semiautomatic weapons in an effort to "dry up the supply," as the senator put it. The president has also endorsed such a ban; the last one expired in 2004. But politically, this is the most difficult bridge to cross, and there are real doubts about whether sufficient votes exist for it in Congress.
Public opinion surveys show overwhelming support, even among gun owners, for measures to require universal background checks for gun purchases, and this ought to be the backbone of bills to be brought before the House and Senate. Last week Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.), the House majority leader, suggested modeling a federal check system on the one developed in his state after the 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech. At hearings recently before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Baltimore County Police Chief James Johnson, speaking on behalf of the National Law Enforcement Partnership to Prevent Gun Violence, noted that 40 percent of gun sales are not subjected to background checks, which he compared to "allowing 40 percent of passengers to board a plane without going through security."
A second goal with wide support is to pass stricter laws against gun trafficking, which also should be considered promptly by Congress.
It will prove somewhat more difficult to enact a ban on high-capacity magazines like those used in recent mass murders, but not impossible. Ms. Feinstein's bill would prohibit magazines holding more than 10 bullets, a worthy goal, keeping in mind that clips with 30 bullets have been used to mow down people at schools, theaters and shopping centers. At the Senate hearing, former representative Gabrielle Giffords, gravely wounded in the 2011 Tucson shooting, appealed to Congress: "We must do something. The time is now. You must act."
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Tiger Tracker: Chelsea Blum
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Current career: teacher at summit preschool
Year graduated: 2006
Originally from Georgia, Chelsea Blum moved to Summit County at 10 years old, graduating from Summit High School in 2006.
Blum has fond memories of high school, particularly her three years as a member of the swim team. She also recalls several teachers who impacted her in those early years, such as Becky Oliver, her English teacher. Oliver taught her to write, Blum said, which became a very useful trait for college.
After graduation, Blum attended college at Colorado State University in Pueblo, where she studied to receive her bachelor's degree in psychology, with a minor in sociology. After graduating last May, Blum returned to Summit County to try to figure out her next move. She did a brief stint as a hostess at Spencer's restaurant at Beaver Run before applying for a substitute teaching position at Summit Preschool.
She got the job in November and now is a full-time teacher for 1- and 2-year-olds. Though teaching young children wasn't something Blum had thought much about before, she found herself enjoying the job.
"It's different, but it's fun," she said with a laugh. "I enjoy working with little kids. They're fun."
In fact, Blum said she gets to use her knowledge of psychology with the young kids as well, watching as they go through various stages of development.
Blum said she's still thinking about the future and sorting out her plans. One of her interests lies in helping and working with girls who have been involved with human trafficking. She attended a conference in college where the topic was discussed and the issue has stayed in her mind ever since.
For the moment, however, Blum is enjoying working with the preschool children. Her favorite part about them, she said, is "how much they make me laugh and just how happy they are all the time."
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Posted: Apr 07, 2011
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Jacksonville State's offense powered its way past Tennessee Tech as it took the 13-2, five-inning victory at the Tech Softball Field.
The Gamecocks did not waste any time as they used four walks, two hit batters and a grand slam from Krystal Ruth to build an 8-0 lead in the top of the first.
JSU would not let up as it put up a pair of runs in both the second and third innings and one in the fourth to increases its lead to 13-0.
The Golden Eagles managed to get a pair of runs off JSU's Tiffany Harbin on a two-run single from Brittney Spalding in the bottom of the fifth, but that was all Tech could muster as it fell 13-2 in five innings.
Holly Thomas was saddled with the loss, falling to 10-6, while Harbin improved to 16-5 as she gave up two unearned runs, while striking out nine.
Tech (15-15, 6-8 OVC) continues conference play this weekend in a three-game series at SIU Edwardsville. The series opens with a doubleheader Saturday, at 1 p.m.


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Xanthan Gum Recipes
No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake Recipe (Egg Free Dessert)
This dessert might look complicated, but trust me, it took me all of 20 minutes tops to assemble it. It's an egg-free, no-bake blueberry cheesecake. I still had a couple of jars of Meyer lemon marmalade from last season and I julienned the lemon rind to flavor the cheesecake and decorate it as well. The citrus provides a great balance of flavor.
This sort of cheesecake only requires a handful of ingredients, which includes quality lady finger cookies, mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, a hint of tangy crème fraîche, fresh blueberries, Meyer lemon marmalade (or whatever you have on hand) and a combination of lecithin, xanthan gum and a bit of oil. That's pretty much it.
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Gluten Free Cheesecake Parfait Recipe
It's National Cheesecake Day this weekend and, though I've made many cheesecakes in the past, my goal was to put a new twist on the special dessert. Since we were invited to our friend Carol's home (she's gluten intolerant), I decided to make my cheesecake gluten-free.
I made the mousse egg-free and flavored it with both raspberries and strawberries. For a contrast in texture, I added a layer of crunchy, diced yellow nectarines. And to make it look more fun, I topped the dessert cups with pistachio-flavored whipped cream and crushed pistachios. I don't think anyone missed the crust. For those who could eat gluten, I slipped a ladyfinger cookie into the verrine. How amazing does that sound?
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No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe (Egg Free Dessert)
If you're searching for a no bake cheesecake recipe, look no more. It looks fancy but it's ultra easy to assemble. As a bonus, it's an egg-free dessert. So what's not to love? Give this mascarpone cheese dessert a try.
I flavored the cheesecake filling with strawberries and added bananas for a thicker texture. Instead of placing the cheesecake in a spring-form pan, I decided this time to shape the dessert in a long triangular mold I usually use for making terrines (French jellied meatloaf). I first covered the molds with store-bought Italian-style lady finger puffs and completed it with the strawberry-and-banana-flavored cheesecake filling. The presentation turned out pretty spectacular. You know the saying: you eat with your eyes first!
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Blueberry Mousse: Easy Dessert Recipe
Blueberries are finally in season, so I went to the farmers' market and grabbed a few containers of the sweet, flavorful fruit. It was difficult, but I managed to save enough of these tiny treats to make a dessert. With fruit this fresh and flavorful, the dessert should be a showcase rather than cover up the ingredients. I think I accomplished that goal with this blueberry pomegranate mousse, and on top of that, it's so easy a little kid could do it.
To start, I blended blueberries with cream cheese. I cut the sweetness with a little pomegranate juice and pomegranate molasses and incorporated whipped cream for a light, fluffy mousse. Once the dessert cups rested long enough in the refrigerator, I garnished them with Italian pastry puffs and a few fresh blueberries. Voilà!
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Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe
As I mentioned yesterday, the girls are planning to prepare a scrumptious meal for Mother's Day. My mother-in-law has a sweet tooth, so we decided to surprise her with a homemade strawberry cheesecake. Well, it will be a surprise as long as she doesn't read this!
This is not your average cheesecake. The crust is made with macaroons and the filling is flavored with both coconut extract and fresh strawberries. My cousin Tri just brought a giant case of strawberries he hand-picked himself with his wife at a "you pick'em" farm in Brentwood. The strawberries were rich in color and flavor. If the strawberries you have aren't very flavorful, you could add a few teaspoons of strawberry extract to reinforce the flavor. We taste-tested the cheesecakes this afternoon and it was a big thumbs-up. Even my little sis-in-law who's allergic to egg yolks could have some, which was quite a treat for her.
In addition to the heart-shaped cheesecake, the girls had the idea to finish the decoration by cutting the fresh strawberry halves into a heart. Isn't it adorable?
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