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Underwriters of GM's hotly anticipated initial public offering are raising the deal's price to $32 to $33 per share Monday night, someone familiar with the matter told CNBC.
GM, which is expected to sell at least 365 million shares to the public in a deal set to price Wednesday night, originally said it would likely price those shares at between $26 and $29 apiece.
But after ten days of investor presentations and a growing sense of optimism about the offering, underwriters are opting to raise the price range high above its original level.
Calls to gauge investor interest at the new price are expected to go out imminently, the person familiar with the matter said.
With just two days to go before the GM offerings' final pricing, the number of shares expected to be sold haven't budged above the original amount, this person added. But a mandatory convertible preferred-stock offering being launched in conjunction with the IPO will rise in size from $3 billion to $4 billion, said the person.
GM is going public after a $50 billion government bailout last year that left the US Treasury with a majority stake in the auto maker. The IPO will help pay back the government and reduce its stake.
Watch special coverage of the GM initial public offering, including what it means for investors, taxpayers, consumers and workers, Wednesday, November 17 at 10:30am ET on "Squawk on the Street."


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Friday night saw me hopping the train with Stan off down to Bath. In my youth, I spent many a grand evening in that fine city and it's always a pleasure to visit. That said its also got very expensive of late. It's gained itself a reputation for being a posh city and I suppose it is (unless you know where to look), which makes it the most expensive hotel rooms in England (allegedly). As it was we were able to get a couple of rooms in a Travelodge for 90quid each - bearing in mind that Travelodge's are some of the cheapest accommodation in the country and are usually only about £45 a room. Not only that, but it's not a Travelodge of any "quality". Poorly maintained and generally looking a bit drab. At least it was centrally located.
By around 9pm AJ and JH had joined us and beverages were consumed. We did a very traditional pub crawl and finally gave into the need for some sort of sleep at around 3am. I know I'm starting to get too old for this stuff, but how many nights are you on the planet? And how many chances to have such a good laugh with your friends do you get? Gotta make the most of it.
One stop of note was just down from "The Star" (sadly I know not the name of the place) which was a tiny little pub having a random Cornish themed evening. What makes it noteworthy was the liberal distribution of Cornish pasties and ice cream for anyone that was interested - and it seems that everyone in the pub was. Bizarre and very entertaining in one fell swoop.
Saturday morning, Stan and I met @LegOlympian and rode the train back to Gloucester with him. He regaled us with plans of his training routine, which you can see all about if you look.
All good silly fun and with the sun out it seemed wholly appropriate for Mrs G, daughter and I to walk into town for dinner with Aunty S and the kids before she jets off on holiday.
As much as I'd tried to forget I was giving her a lift to the airport in the morning, it was unavoidable and when the alarm went of at 3am on Sunday, the lack of sleep was starting to tell. At least she wasn't late and daughter had decided she wanted to join me on our expedition to Birmingham and back. Aside from a stop off for a McDonalds breakfast (Which I suspect may have been daughters motive) the jaunt was quick and peaceful. Back in bed by 6am so tried to catch up with the lack of subconsciousness.
Sunday was Mrs G and I's wedding anniversary. We popped in on MotherInLaw and had some pick your own Strawberries while sitting in their garden and having a bit of a catch up. The weather was spectacular now that summer has finally arrived it seems and we had a reasonably relaxing day.
In the afternoon we took a stroll down to the docks to see the Gloucester Food Festival and unfortunately we were somewhat disappointed. Not that there was anything wrong with the food or drink or music or any of the multitude of stalls selling wares from here, there and everywhere. No, our problem was the crowd. There were so many people there that you couldn't actually see anything of any consequence. I'm sure the good weather had brought them all out and in places it was almost quite literally a bun fight.
We elected not to bother with it and instead wandered up to a very nice place in town to sit outside and enjoy some far less crowded (and I suspect more reasonably priced) lunch sat in the sunshine.
Back at home with blistered feet it was baked potatoes for dinner and Sister in Law had sent us a copy of our wedding video which made for some entertaining reminiscing especially as daughter claimed she'd never seen it. (A likely story).
By 10pm the call of sleep was overpowering especially with the knowledge that I had to be up at 6 to get the train down that Laandon and so here I am - battling through the throngs of commuters, tourists, athletes and journalists who have filled our capital city to capacity.
Once I get through today's workload the most important thing on this evenings list is sleep. Something that's most definitely been lacking.
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I am a self-confessed Marmite addict. I slather the stuff lavishly on toast, crumpets, and croissants. It comes out surreptitiously at breakfast buffets abroad, a foreign stowaway that liberates me from the dreaded blandness of continental breakfasts. I'd even admit to eating it with a spoon.
And I am not alone in my love for Marmite. Their figures are nothing if not impressive- the £37 million brand produces 17 million jars a year, Marmite has over 1 million likes on Facebook and its recent controversial "End Marmite Neglect" advertising campaign generated a 14% increase in sales growth in the eight weeks after launch.
So what's next for Marmite? In order to continue its strong vein of growth, and cement its place in the hearts and minds of British consumers, where can the Marmite brand extend to? And how should brands generally decide which extensions work, and which extensions clash with their brand message? I'm not talking about minor tweaks to existing products here. I'm talking bold innovation into new categories. Over the years Marmite have entered as diverse product extensions as cheese, chocolate and branded merchandise, but is there scope for even more adventurous product innovations (and not just because I yearn for an even greater Marmite fix)?
In order to establish what extensions are right for a brand, we first need to take a step back and think about what associations the brand conjures up. Then we can determine the brand essence, and hence the scope for innovation. The purpose of defining these associations is that we can then begin to clearly identify what product categories could potentially be in scope and potentially out of scope from a brand essence perspective. By considering new product development through the lens of these brand associations, we can therefore come up with new product ideas that could authentically carry the Marmite brand name.
The added advantage of describing the Marmite brand in broader ways than simply describing the product- namely, as a savoury spread- is that it allows us to think about what the Marmite brand represents and hence, start thinking about the brand outside its current category. Taking these associations as the starting points for Marmite could therefore prove rich territory for future new product developments.
With my thinking cap on I wondered if the Marmite brand could stretch into the following categories:
A table sauce- Marmite is traditionally served on toast at breakfast, but what if it were to accompany another traditionally British breakfast, the fry up? Both ketchup and brown sauce are typically associated with this dish, but a combination of Marmite's British and breakfast credentials could see it sit comfortably on the table too. Brown sauce is a similarly savoury breakfast sauce with a unique taste profile. What's stopping Marmite from moving from the back of the cupboard to sitting proudly on the tabletop?
A range of dry rubs– Marmite's savouriness is a winning alternative to the ubiquity of sweet spreads typical at breakfast time. Yet breakfast is surely not the only time a hearty kick of savouriness would be appreciated. What about a line of Marmite dry rubs for beef and chicken to turbo charge your evening meal? Think about the complexity and depth of flavour a Marmite rub could bring (FYI my mouth is watering).
A range of savoury hot drinks- admittedly Marmite's kid brother Bovril has historically had some success being served diluted in hot water as a beefy drink. Yet, in the same way that Marmite is the savoury alternative to jam, could a Marmite drink be the counter to milky coffee and hot chocolate? With consumers growing increasingly fearful of the amount of sugar in their drinks, a savoury alternative may well be exactly what the health-conscious consumer is looking for.
A fashion tie-up– Marmite is synonymous with Britishness- and has notably released a limited edition Diamond Jubilee Ma'amite, but why should it stop there? What about Marmite announcing tie-ups with other brands which similarly play on their British heritage such as Burberry, Jack Wills or Harrods? A fashion tie-up would be particularly interesting, since a love it or hate it attitude is not necessarily a bad thing in the fashion industry, where cutting edge style is often divisive.
I wonder what a Marmite trench coat would look like…
Food for thought anyway.


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Whelan, 24, agreed a three-and-a-half year deal while Gallagher has rejoined City until the end of the season.
"We are delighted with the business that we have achieved today, especially in being able to sign Glenn and Paul," said Stoke chief Tony Scholes.
The Whelan fee brings Stoke's total spending this January to almost £5m.
Meanwhile, Potters striker Adam Rooney, 19, has returned to Stoke after ending a loan spell with Chesterfield.
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ASICS Tiger partners with Vancouver-based athletic brand, Reigning Champ, to bring an exclusive made-in-Canada collection.
The talented heads at Reigning Champ have put together a collection with iconic footwear brand ASICS that will make sneaker freaks and the sartorial minded weak in the knees. With a stack of collaborations under the premium athletic brands belt (Converse, Haven, Club Monaco, LA Galaxy), the collection with ASICS captures what is possible when two creative teams truly gel.
Launched in 1949 as Onitsuka, ASICS has never allowed its iconic logo to appear in tandem with any other brand. Until now. When asked how this collaboration came to life, ASICS brand manager Cory Long said it was out of having recognized Reigning Champ as a premier athletic brand through first hand experience (owning a garment or two) and good timing. The two companies met at a trade show in California and, after a series of emails and phone calls, an agreement to collaborate was in the works.
The ASICS Tiger x Reigning Champ collection features tops and bottoms that have thoughtful, understated, and monochromatic design elements that percolate from the footwear up, with the iconic GEL-Lyte III that has a silhouette tuned for comfort. A signature split tongue crafted out of mid-weight French terry slips on without having to struggle with the speckled 3M laces and is revisited as an offset hem on all tops, creating a longer garment without sacrificing a sleek fit. The embossed Reigning Champ logo on the heel is repeated in subtle hits on each garment. Reflective ASICS branding on the tops and bottoms keeps you safe while strolling after dark. The entire collection comes in a choice of three colourways: navy blue, grey and black.
This collection is designed and created for people who don't need gaudy, overstated logos and blinding neon colourways to feel important. The premium but not prohibitive pricing ($80 – $270 CAD) makes this collection accessible to those wanting high quality with remarkable attention to detail, only noticeable to the wearer — or someone standing way to close.


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|The former vice-chairman of Halifax Pride has been charged with fraud after allegedly taking more than $16,000 from the non-profit organization.
Christopher Daniel J. Scullino, who at the time was the vice-chairman of Halifax Pride, was accused of taking Halifax Pride funds and depositing them into his own personal account. Police travelled to Brockville, Ontario to arrest 30-year-old Scullino for fraud over $5,000, theft over $5,000, and possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000


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The oil marketing cos have given in to the demands raised by petrol pump dealers, and raised their commissions by up to almost 45% for petrol and 60% for diesel. The dealers have been threatening to go on strike since mid June i.e. ever since the OMCs started changing fuel prices on a daily basis.
Dealers have alleged high inventory losses of over Rs 400 cr, and blamed that on the daily revision of prices.
All India Petroleum dealers Association President Ajay Bansal told ET Now that the OMCs new commission is divided into four brackets depending on the volume of sales. Then there is a further distinction, whereby the ''A" sites get lower margins as their sales are high. The "B" sites in comparison get higher margins as their sale volume is lower.


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Sunday, August 31, 2014
Wyoming's Democratic Candidate for Congress: Who Needs Campaign Money When You Have Stuffed Animals? | Medium
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Saturday, August 30, 2014
Saturday Night in East Williamsburg: Una Bèstia Incontrolable and La Misma at 538 Johnson
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Early Saturday Evening in the Garment District: Always On Time at Golda Meir Square
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Saturday Afternoon in Greenwich Village: Shakespeare in the Square's "A Comedy of Errors" and Other Performances at Washington Square Park
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Friday, August 29, 2014
Friday Night in Jamaica: Nu Look and Klass at Club Amazura
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A 22-Year-Old's Diary Entries From Late August, 1973 | Thought Catalog
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Thursday, August 28, 2014
Thursday Evening at South Street Seaport: Dandy Wellington & His Band on Fulton Street
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Wednesday Evening in Bryant Park: Tamar-kali at the Fountain Terrace
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Tuesday Night in Williamsburg: The Griswolds "Be Impressive" Album Release Party at Converse Rubber Tracks
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Monday, August 25, 2014
Monday Night on the Upper East Side: "Waking the Green Tiger: Documentaries from the Front Lines of China's Environmental Crisis" Film Series presents "A Farmer's Struggle" & "Yak Dung" and Q&A with Conservationist Sun Shan at the Asia Society and Museum
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A 22-Year-Old's Diary Entries From Mid-August, 1973 | Thought Catalog
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Sunday, August 24, 2014
Sunday in Fort Greene: The Tenth Annual AfroPunk Fest at Commodore Barry Park
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Wyoming Democrat: I Don't Want Votes from Assholes
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Saturday, August 23, 2014
Saturday in Fort Greene: The Tenth Annual AfroPunk Fest at Commodore Barry Park
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Friday, August 22, 2014
Friday Night in Coney Island: Fireworks over the Boardwalk and Beach
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Thursday, August 21, 2014
Thursday Afternoon in Flushing Meadows Park: U.S. Open Tennis Championships Queens Day presents Danzas Folklóricas del Ecuador at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Wednesday Night in Harlem: SummerStage Kids International Contemporary Circus Festival presents THROW2CATCH / Loki Circus Theater at Marcus Garvey Park
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Washington Post puts Richard Grayson's chances of winning election to Congress from Wyoming at less than 1 %
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Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Tuesday Evening in Battery Park City: Downtown Dance Festival presents Dorrance Dance and Buglisi Dance Theatre, Jennifer Muller/ The Works & Elisa Monte Dance at Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park
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Richard Grayson Wins Democratic Nomination for Congress from Wyoming
CHEYENNE — Arizona resident Richard Grayson has won the Democratic primary election for Wyoming's lone congressional seat.
Grayson, of Apache Junction, Arizona, was unopposed. No one from Wyoming's struggling Democratic Party registered for the race.
Incumbent GOP Rep. Cynthia Lummis faced one challenger in her party's primary as she seeks a fourth term in Congress in the November election.
Grayson, a protest candidate, has acknowledged to that a victory "is not within the realm of possibility."
Grayson, of Apache Junction, Arizona, was unopposed. No one from Wyoming's struggling Democratic Party registered for the race.
Incumbent GOP Rep. Cynthia Lummis faced one challenger in her party's primary as she seeks a fourth term in Congress in the November election.
Grayson, a protest candidate, has acknowledged to that a victory "is not within the realm of possibility."
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Being Transgender Is Perfectly Natural | Medium
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Sunday, August 17, 2014
Sunday Evening in Battery Park City: Downtown Dance Festival presents Vanaver Caravan at Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park
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Sunday Afternoon in Astoria: CatGut Banjo Band in Astoria Park
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Saturday, August 16, 2014
Saturday Night in Bushwick: Mumblr at Bohemian Grove
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Saturday Afternoon in Coney Island: Coney Island Sand Sculpting Contest on the Beach and Boardwalk near WonderWheel Park
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Friday, August 15, 2014
Friday Evening in Bay Ridge: Narrows Community Theater's "Shrek the Musical" and Bart Tesoriero at Summer Stroll on Third Avenue
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Thursday, August 14, 2014
Thursday Night in Times Square: March for Michael Brown and Justice
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Thursday Afternoon in Midtown: Casts of "Matilda," "On the Town," "Mamma Mia!" and "Motown the Musical" at Broadway in Bryant Park
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It's six o'clock and I'm expecting the wife home in ten minutes. At which time I need to fulfill my promise of making us dinner. That could be a problem considering there is no meat defrosted and no other preparations underway. Simple toasties or two-minute noodles will not suffice… not after the promises I made. Dining 'out' or takeaway is not going to cut it either; they should be treats to her, not an antidote for my laziness...
The above is not a true story (well, not today anyway) but an analogy for how I feel I have treated you, my readers. I know we aren't married and most of you peruse my blog like a casual night out… But still when I promise something, I need to deliver. And the deliveries haven't been on time lately.
Recently I'd been going through a hard patch where my stress levels were getting out of control. I needed to take some time off and change my routine, so I did. The problem was, I never really came back. Like a guy sunning himself on annual leave, I just forgot to come back to the cubicle.
Publishers and readers will have a right to expect professionalism from me, and that involves delivering on promises.
I am reminded of something on one of the Writing Excuses podcasts: If you want to be professional at writing, then be professional. Treat it like a job. That means:
- writing when it's hard, or
- writing when you'd rather be doing something else
I would never stop working while I'm on the company's time; and so I shouldn't stop working when I'm on my 'writing time'.
I am going to start planning my writing time in advance, and sticking to it.
I'd love to stay and talk philosophical, but I've got writing to do.


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text: Home > Medical > Diabetes > Experts > Question Search health advice Find an answer Question Posted by: Julia | 2012/07/28 Q.sugar craving I am a 62 year old woman. My blood sugar reading indicated that I might have insulin resistance and could become diabetic. I asked the doctor if I could try to rectify this without medication and he is supportive of this. However, although I am taking natural supplements with my doctor''''s knowledge, to help balance my blood sugar and steady my appetite, although I am doing my best to follow a diet from a dietician to satisfy my appetite but also reduce refined carbohydrates and although I am trying to exercise more, I am not doing well. Almost every day I reach a point when I feel both physically drained and want to eat and just must have something really sweet and fruit won''t do- it needs to be pudding or baked goods. I feel better after eating these- all warm and relaxed-but then I get very sleepy, as would be expected. When this craving hits I try to start with protein- cheese, canned fish, etc but it doesn''''t help - I still eat the sweet stuff, I think even more than I would have without the protein, so I end up eating more than I should of everything. I am exercising a bit, but not half enough. I just feel so heavy (I am heavy) and drained of energy. I also have developed a very fine rash (almost invisible but I can feel the tiny bumps) on my torso, especially my lower abdomen. It itches especially in the evenings. I realise that I must be making myself ill, but I really need advice on how to help myself, as I still want to avoid medication. I am also trying to cut out coffee but I really can''t get going or think straight without my morning cup of coffee. I drink i cup of black bitter coffee 3 times a day, 4 hours apart and if I don''t I get very drowsy.Please help me. More: All ExpertsDiabetes expert Expert's Reply A.Diabetes expert Dear JuliaInsulin resistance is an early stage of progression to diabetes, and currently the best way to manage this is with diet and exercise. The diet tested the most is that of a low fat, high fiber, low GI diet, and is best done under advice of a dietician. Regarding the ongoing cravings , it is difficult to say what the cause is, but certainly exercise can increase appetite, and therefore potentially toning down the exercise at this stage and focusing on your diet maybe the best way forward, and then if things are better later, then to look at reintroducing exercise. With regards to the rash, and in combination with the increased appetite, it may be worth looking at whether you overproduce cortisol, which can be done with your doctor. The information provided does not constitute a diagnosis of your condition. You should consult a medical practitioner or other appropriate health care professional for a physical exmanication, diagnosis and formal advice. Health24 and the expert accept no responsibility or liability for any damage or personal harm you may suffer resulting from making use of this content. Want to comment? Your name (optional) Your comment Security × Thanks for commenting! Your comment will appear on the site shortly. × Thanks for commenting! Your comment will appear on the site shortly. Reply to Your name (optional) Your comment Security Close Submit comment


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Meeting to Coordinate USGS Data Management to Support Ocean Planning
Americans use their coastal ocean in many ways: fishing for food; drilling for oil; shipping fuels and manufactured goods; fishing, boating, and diving for enjoyment; U.S. Navy activities; and more. As we increase our use of the ocean, these activities are coming into conflict with each other. To resolve these conflicts, those who care about how we use the sea, and how we keep it clean and productive, can participate in a process called "ocean planning," which is part of the 2013 National Ocean Policy Implementation Plan. Successful ocean planning will require a regional public process that considers all parties and all ocean uses, and it will also require trustworthy scientific data addressing ocean ecosystems and resources, the changing ocean environment, and the effects of both human activities and natural events. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is one of the Federal agencies that will provide these data.
Providing scientific data to support ocean planning is not trivial. The data must provide answers to the right questions; it must have documentation so that it can be found and used; it must be in a format that allows it to be compared and combined with other kinds of data from other agencies; and its quality must be undeniable. The USGS already has established "best practices" for data management and Fundamental Science Practices that ensure the quality of our scientific products. The current challenge for USGS data managers is to apply what they know to meet the needs of the National Ocean Policy.
To launch this effort, the USGS Blueprint Team for Ocean Planning convened a meeting to coordinate data-management activities to support ocean planning, February 20–21, 2013, at USGS Headquarters in Reston, Virginia. The intention of the meeting sponsors was to develop a flexible process that could be implemented throughout the USGS in support of many national initiatives in addition to ocean planning. A pilot project focusing on data from the Coastal and Marine Geology Program will be used to refine this cooperative process for identifying appropriate datasets, evaluating their quality and usefulness, making necessary improvements, submitting them to online data-delivery services, and registering their metadata ("data about data") with online data catalogs such as the National Ocean Council portal on Data.gov. Meeting participants also identified essential areas of cooperation between the Coastal and Marine Geology Program, the Core Science Systems mission area, and the Office of Science Quality and Integrity in developing the process. In the future, the process will expand to include additional USGS science programs with the help of the Science Data Coordinator Network and the Community for Data Integration.
Key aspects of managing USGS data to support ocean planning are:
Meeting participants from across the USGS included Fran Lightsom, Alan Allwardt, Kristy Guy, VeeAnn Cross, Carolyn Degnan, Greg Miller, Susan Russell-Robinson, and Rich Signell from the Coastal and Marine Geology Program; Andrea Ostroff, Mark Fornwall, Lisa Zolly, Viv Hutchison, and Mike McDermott from Core Science Analytics and Synthesis; Peter Schweitzer from the Mineral Resources Program; Barbara Poore and Doug Nebert from the National Geospatial Program; Steve Char from the National Water-Quality Assessment Program; Heather Henkel from Priority Ecosystems Science; and Keith Kirk from the Office of Science Quality and Integrity. The charge to the meeting was presented by Kevin Gallagher, Associate Director for Core Science Systems, and John Haines, Program Coordinator for the Coastal and Marine Geology Program.
For more information on the USGS Blueprint Team for Ocean Planning, please contact Fran Lightsom, firstname.lastname@example.com, or Andrea Ostroff, email@example.com.
in this issue:
Deep-Sea Tripod System to be Deployed in South China Sea
New Reports Assess Probability of Hurricane-Induced Coastal Change
Weight-Based Approach to Measuring Coral Growth
California Mallard Ducks Surf for Food
Inspiring Girls To Pursue Careers in STEM
Gene Shinn Writes Bootstrap Geologist—My Life in Science
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One of my colleagues, Jeff Berwick, recently appeared on the program "On the Edge with Max Keiser." The end of the interview featured a brief disagreement between Max and Jeff regarding whether the markets need a "referee." I have generally been of the Libertarian mindset for most of my adult life, but this question provoked a debate that led me to disagree with Jeff, anarcho-capitalists and some Libertarians that are revered in the precious metals world.
While these types of debates often degrade into personal attacks, I will try to avoid this trap and simply focus on the ideas being proposed and explanations of why I believe some of the ideas are far superior to others. In the end, my motivation is simply to see a shift away from our current economic and political trajectory, in favor of a system that maximized prosperity, respects the environment and permits the long-term sustainability of our planet and species. I would think this could be a common goal, regardless of which political party or economic system you support.
Let me first say that I acknowledge the system is broken, the government has been corrupted and there has a been a great overreach into our personal lives. I am in favor of a smaller government, a non-interventionist military policy, the repeal of the Patriot Act, an end to the "war on drugs" and many of the other common sense positions trumpeted by Libertarians.
I can also understand the demand for lower taxes, especially given the way our government wastes taxpayer dollars on illegal and immoral wars, foreign aid (buying political favor), bank bailouts, no-bid contracts and other kickbacks to their campaign contributors. Also, I believe the idea of sound money that is finite and cannot be printed out of thin air would be vastly superior to our current debt-based fiat money system.
Placing Blame – Corporations or Government?
But many of the free market capitalists and libertarians completely lose me when they fail to acknowledge the role that corporations and private enterprise have played in the deterioration of our political and economic systems. They see the government corruption and nothing else, as if wearing blinders to the entire other side of the coin. They make the case that the government is to blame for everything, while failing to acknowledge the role private enterprise has played in the meltdown of our financial system and political process. It is an odd form of intellectual denial.
After all, it was the banks and large corporations that bought off the politicians with campaign contributions (legal or illegal), donations to their "charities", promises of cushy jobs once they leave the public sector and all of the other influence yielded through the K Street mafia that are now estimated to outnumber elected Congressman by more than 25 to 1.
If you ask me to kill someone that you don't like and you corrupt me into doing it by paying me $50,000, just like banks, corporations and their lobbyists buy corruption from politicians, is it solely my fault for committing the crime (becoming corrupted) or do you also share in the blame for paying me to do so?
We should not pretend that the corporations are innocent victims and only the government is to blame. These multi-national corporations aggressively moved in to rig the system, buy off our elected representatives and create an environment where it is nearly impossible to get elected without corporate sponsorship and the political paybacks that are expected for said sponsorship. The politicians may have allowed themselves to be corrupted, but the corporations certainly share in the blame for turning the American political process and lawmaking bodies into an auction to the highest bidder.
Corrupting the Referee and the Revolving Door
This corruption has spread to the regulators, who are often promised high-paying jobs after they leave government by the very corporations they are supposed to be regulating. The revolving door works both ways with the regulators being "selected" from the exact industrious they are expected to regulate. This conflict of interest should be obvious and makes it glaringly clear that the regulation system is completely broken.
I certainly realize that many of the current regulations are overly burdensome and create conditions where certain corporations get preferential treatment over others and use the regulators to limit their competition or otherwise procure competitive advantage. It is therefore easy to understand the hatred that many business leaders have for the regulation system and the crony capitalism that has resulted.
The "referee" has been bought off. One solution would be to fix the regulation system by hiring new regulators, seeking to eradicate the corruption from the system and building safeguards against future corruption. Common sense steps such as not allowing bankers to take positions regulating themselves and not allowing regulators to pass through the revolving door and take future jobs from the industries they were suppose to be regulating could have a substantial impact.
One could make the argument that such an overhaul of the regulation process and campaign finance reform will not work in the long term and will always revert back towards corruption. And while this may or may not be true, we did have a long span of history with a relatively uncorrupted political system that functioned as intended by representing the interests of the people. By learning from our mistakes, applying new safeguards and implementing some of the solutions suggested at the end of this article, I believe we can transcend this broken system.
But Jeff Berwick and many of his fellow libertarians believe that a better solution would be to get rid of the referees and regulations all together. I realize this does not apply to all libertarians, but many support taking our dog-eat-dog system where the number one over-riding objective is to increase profits above all else and then telling the participants to simply "have at it" with no rules or regulations. It doesn't take much of an imagination to see how this is doomed to go dramatically wrong and in my view, this is one of the most dangerous and short-sighted solutions that one could propose. In addition, there is no historic precedent or proof that the markets can regulate themselves effectively. While I can understand why many in private enterprise would like to do away with regulations, it is my belief that we would all be better off fixing the system rather than trashing it.
Free Markets are Self-Regulating, Competition is the Best Referee and Spontaneous Order
I've read a good amount from Mises, Rothbard, Rockwell and other free-market thinkers and believe they have salient points regarding coercive and monopoly force governments being dangerous to liberty. I also agree with their criticisms of fractional reserve banking, the Federal Reserve and pre-emptive military policies. But it takes a healthy dose of blind faith to go along with the concept of free market capitalism being able to regulate itself effectively, especially within our current monetary paradigm. Jeff Berwick is quick to buy into this theory, stating that:
"The consumer's best protection from exploitation and other shenanigans has always been competition."
This is true in the smaller and less significant cases, but does not apply across all sectors. Yes, if my cell phone service provider starts adding ridiculous fees and overcharging, I can go to a competitor. If other customers do the same, the provider goes out of business. Similarly, if my mechanic seems to keep "finding" new things to fix every time I take my car into his shop, I can suspect I am getting ripped off and go to another mechanic. Others will hear about the mechanic's shady dealings and avoid him, thus causing the mechanic to either change behavior or go out of business.
But what about an instance where a chemical company decides to dump toxic byproduct into a creek that flows through a small town. Over the course of several years, residents start getting sick, contracting cancer and dying. Under Jeff's desired system, there would be no regulations to prevent the chemical company from dumping and no referee to address the injustice until it is too late.
How exactly would the free-markets regulate themselves in this case? Would competition provide the necessary referee as Jeff states? Well, the locals that were directly impacted by the dumping of toxins might be able to stop buying products from that company, but they probably represent less than 1% of the company's revenues and thus a boycott would be inconsequential. That is assuming that the people would have the time and resources to figure out the source of the pollution, which is unlikely. They may never know where it was coming from and even if they figured it out several years later, what is their redress?
Jeff might say that private property rights would allow the family to sue the company, but this is introducing the referee that Jeff says we don't need. The last time I checked, the judicial system was one of the three branches of government. Or maybe Libertarians would argue it could be a trial by peers, but this would both be inefficient and completely impotent without the force of government behind it. Who would make sure the corporations show up at court or pay the penalty?
How about a bank that takes extremely risky leveraged bets with depositor money and loses it all? Jeff would like a system with no regulations to prevent this and thinks the markets would magically sort it out through competition. Sure, the banks would go under and people would no longer bank there in the future, but what about those that lost their life savings. Tough luck?
Jeff says: "there would be no investment banks that were massive and highly leveraged without the "referee" protecting them from competition and offering them the backstop to cover their losses when they do ultimately collapse."
But this is nothing more than speculation. If the system demands that a bank executive increase profits perpetually and leverage allows him to do so, that is encouragement enough. The banker does not need the backstop of the corrupt referee. He will gamble regardless, make his commissions, take his bonus check and ride off into the sunset. One day the toxic assets will be exposed, the depositors will lose their money and perhaps the bank will collapse, but who cares? Not the executive that already made the money. This is where common sense regulations, such as Glass-Steagall, could have saved the depositor from the loss.
MF Global is now thought to have co-mingled depositor funds with their risky bets of Eurozone debt, potentially leaving a lot of missing cash. Bank of America depositors are now at similar risk after the bank moved Trillions in toxic derivative assets to the depositor side of their business. If we eliminated regulations and let the free market regulate themselves would depositors at MF Global be saved? Would depositors at Bank of America be in any better condition? Maybe after these banks implode and lose customer money and with perfect information flow for everyone to understand what went wrong could the public decide not to bank with them.
But this type of free market regulation is a completely reactive system that does nothing to actively prevent these types of things from happening. By the time we all understand that MF Global is gambling with depositor money or a certain chemical company is dumping toxins, it is already too late. So how exactly does the free market regulate itself or stop the same mistakes from happening again? It is a clever argument put forth by those wishing to increase their own personal wealth, but when the rubber hits the road, this system offers no true forward-looking protection. "Free markets," as romantic and appealing as the name may sound, are not capable of regulating themselves effectively. It is literally asking the fox to guard the henhouse.
Let's consider another example. Would it be wise to remove all regulations in the logging industry and allow the clear-cutting of entire forests for short-term profit gain? Should we sit back and watch entire species go extinct, as the industry disrupts nature's food chain and threatens our future food supply and entire ecosystem? This free market model of endless growth on a finite planet is bringing about mass species extinction, mass pollution, and is certainly linked to the nihilistic value system that mortgaged the future of the planet for the instant gratification of the lucky few. In a system that demands short-term profits above all else, would the industry really regulate itself? Would competition be a good referee? I have my doubts.
Competition might be a good referee in the less consequential sector of the economy, such as which cell phone carrier or mechanic that I select, but fails dramatically in the more consequential matters that threaten our sustainability. Competition as the referee is backwards-looking, reactive and ineffective, especially when the buyer does not have access to all of the relevant information needed to make decisions.
The same would be true in food safety issues, especially if we expect the companies that are standing to profit to offer full disclosure. How about a milk company that uses Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH) or other dangerous chemicals to increase their yield? Should there be regulations that require them to disclose their use of rBGH in their milk? Should the government require any testing before the milk hits the grocery store shelves or just let the free market sort it out in the form of birth defects, disease and death?
When does removing all rules and regulations actually benefit the people within any particular system? How about no rules or regulations on the roadway? Would it be good if anyone could drive any speed and at any age? How about a basketball game with no rules? What about no regulations for the pharmaceutical companies? Just put out a drug if you think it will be profitable and see what happens? No regulations to test the side effects before selling it? Would that be good? How about no regulations on where and how oil companies can drill or requiring safeguards when transporting that oil in our oceans? Does anyone really think that would produce positive results? How about in the stock market? Insider trading and front running are fine? No need to disclose positions or conflicts of interest? No need for fiduciary duty, just trust the investment professionals and hope that competition sorts it all out?
I can agree that we are over-regulated as a society and that government often oversteps their bounds, but the notion that we would be better off with zero regulations is quite a leap of faith. It would likely be better for the big corporations and their short-sighted, short-term profit aspirations, but disasturous for the rest of society, not to mention the impact to the ecosystem that we rely on for our very survival. Their compensation schedules give them rich rewards for short-term financial results but fails to impose heavy penalties for the long-term harm their actions might inflict on shareholders, the wider economy and the planet. That anyone would put short-term profits over the long-term sustainability of the Earth and our species is sickening and reinforces the need for us to quickly rethink and remodel our economic system and the incentives that are built into it.
Further complicating the issue, what happens when a corporation decides to swallow up all of the competition and create a monopoly? Competition within itself contains the tendency to destroy competition and leads to monopoly. Don't we need a regulation against monopolies in order for the "competition as referee" concept to be valid?
I realize that as long as there is the profit motive and a monetary system with an increasing interest burden and diminishing resources, the referees will always be tempted towards corruption. As long as money is so critical to our well being and increasingly difficult to obtain, people will tend toward dishonest activity to attain it.
However, this same train of thought applies to businesses, which will also continue resorting to abhorrent behavior in order to fulfill their objective of continually increasing profits. This could mean cutting costs by dumping toxins into the river, taking risky bets with depositor money to grow faster, drilling in delicate ecosystems without the proper (costly) safeguards, injecting food with cancer-causing chemicals in order to increase yield, etc.
Too often in our current economic system it is those willing to act the most dishonestly, those willing to exploit and cheat others, those willing to take dangerous bets, those willing to act in their own short-term self-interest with little regard to the impact to others that are rewarded. We have seen this play out in countless ways over the past several decades and this is why capitalism requires a referee, however imperfect that referee turns out to be. Eliminating whatever weak and watered-down regulations that remain is not going to help the situation, it will only worsen it.
Resource-Based Economy
If our ultimate objective is the long-term sustainability of the species and our environment, we really need to step back and question if there might be a better economic and political system to achieve these ends and provide a greater level of prosperity and abundance for all.
The libertarians would suggest the anarcho-capitalist model, whereby we just need to get government out of the way in order to resolve our problems. While I share their view that our government is too big and too invasive, it seems to me that the removal of regulations and the "referee" would only increase the level of corruption, destruction of the environment and concentration of wealth. It might make the richest few percent in society a bit more rich, but the rest of the population will have to keep waiting for that trickle-down effect that Reagan promised. And even if you are in the top 5% of wealthiest people in the world, you should still consider the consequences for mankind of the rapidly widening wealth inequality.
Instead, I believe that we need an economic and political system that does not encourage and reward such abhorrent and destructive behavior. We should also aspire to a system that does not concentrate wealth in the hands of a few to the extent that 1% of the nation owns over 40% of the wealth, while a large number are left living in poverty and dying of starvation and preventable disease. It is surely a failure of our society and our economic system that we have enough resources and the proper technology to provide for all and create an abundance of the necessities of life, yet six million children die of hunger every year. Furthermore, 15% of the global population is undernourished and 4 billion people live on less than $2 per day (source). Even in the United States, it is now estimated that 25% of children live in poverty.
I don't hate freedom or liberty, but it is difficult to follow the train of thought that suggests if only we removed the regulations everything would be peaches and cream. In my industry, I don't mind a regulation stating that analysts must disclose if they are compensated to promote a stock and if they own shares. I can support eliminating bureaucracy, onerous and complicated tax systems and unnecessary regulations that slow progress. But the entire Modus operandi for many capitalists is short-term profits with no consideration for the long-term implications, the impact on others in their community or the impact to the environment. Does it really seem to be a good idea to give this system and the most exploitative participants within it more free reign via the elimination of all regulations?
I think a better solution, albeit difficult for many to imagine, is the elimination of money and transition to a resource-based economy. The monetary market system at its core must change, not just the rules that regulate it. If you aren't yet familiar with this concept of a resource-based economy, please keep an open mind as you read on.
Moving towards a resource-based economy is a logical step that would not only ensure the sustainability of our environment and species, but also holds the promise of creating abundance for all. It seems idealistic and fanciful, but the rapid advance of technology has brought civilization to the point where such lofty ambitions are indeed possible. We need not live in a world with such a high degree of corruption and suffering. A better world is possible and it requires a complete paradigm shift, not just a change to the regulatory structure of an already flawed system.
A resource-based economy is a system in which all goods and services are available without the use of money or any other system of debt or servitude. The premise upon which this system is based is that the Earth is abundant with plentiful resources and advancing technology to the point where there can be abundance for all if we want it. Our practice of rationing resources through monetary methods creates artificial scarcity that otherwise would not exist and is counter-productive to our survival.
Modern society has access to highly advanced technology and can make available food, clothing, housing and medical care; update our educational system; and develop a limitless supply of renewable, non-contaminating energy. By supplying an efficiently designed economy, everyone can enjoy a very high standard of living with all of the amenities of a high technological society.
A resource-based economy would utilize existing resources from the land and sea, physical equipment, industrial plants, etc. to enhance the lives of the total population. In an economy based on resources rather than money, we could easily produce all of the necessities of life and provide a high standard of living for all.
Consider the following example: At the beginning of World War II the US had a mere 600 or so first-class fighting aircraft. We rapidly overcame this short supply by turning out more than 90,000 planes a year. The question at the start of World War II was: Do we have enough funds to produce the required implements of war? The answer was No, we did not have enough money, nor did we have enough gold; but we did have more than enough resources. It was the available resources that enabled the US to achieve the high production and efficiency required to win the war. Unfortunately this is only considered in times of war.
It should be emphasized that this approach to global governance has nothing whatever in common with the present aims of an elite to form a world government with themselves and large corporations at the helm, and the vast majority of the world's population subservient to them. The vision of globalization empowers each and every person on the planet to be the best they can be, not to live in abject subjugation to a corporate governing body.
The proposals would not only add to the well being of people, but they would also provide the necessary information that would enable them to participate in any area of their competence. The measure of success would be based on the fulfilment of one's individual pursuits rather than the acquisition of wealth, property and power.
At present, we have enough material resources to provide a very high standard of living for all of Earth's inhabitants, even as we reach a population of 7 Billion. Only when population exceeds the carrying capacity of the land do many problems such as greed, crime and violence emerge. By overcoming scarcity, most of the crimes and even the prisons of today's society would no longer be necessary.
A resource-based economy would make it possible to use technology to overcome scarce resources by applying renewable sources of energy, computerizing and automating manufacturing and inventory, designing safe energy-efficient cities and advanced transportation systems, providing universal health care, relevant education, and most of all by generating a new incentive system based on human and environmental concern.
Many people believe that there is too much technology in the world today, and that technology is the major cause of our environmental pollution. This is not the case. It is the abuse and misuse of technology that should be our major concern. In a more humane civilization, instead of machines displacing people, they would shorten the workday, increase the availability of goods and services, and lengthen vacation time. If we utilize new technology to raise the standard of living for all people, then the infusion of machine technology would no longer be a threat.
What else would a resource-based economy mean? Technology, intelligently and efficiently applied, conserves energy, reduces waste, and provides more leisure time. With automated inventory on a global scale, we can maintain a balance between production and distribution. Planned obsolescence would be unnecessary and non-existent in a resource-based economy.
Our only shortage is the lack of creative thought and intelligence in ourselves and our elected leaders to solve these problems. The most valuable, untapped resource today is human ingenuity, which is often wasted in careers with the military-industrial complex and financial careers that add little or no value to society.
We also need to approach the unemployment issue from a different angle. Consider the fact that more and more people are losing their jobs, not only because our unstable economy but also because of automation in production. For even when an economy is healthy, technologic advances in a 'free-market system' (which promotes the 'maximizing of profits') means that business, in order to stay competitive, will replace their workers with machines. This natural process of technological unemployment will eventually need to be addressed in a new way.
Also consider that the system of 'fractional reserve banking' and 'debt' make sure that there is always less money in society that is owed to the banks. The gap between rich and poor grows while the value of money decreases and the cost of living increases. Of course this system cannot be sustained and we are finally seeing signs of it self-imploding.
Before you write off these ideas as anything similar to the forms of Communism practiced by Stalin, Mao or others, consider that these forms of Communism used money and labor, had social stratification, centralized power, media censorship and elected officials to maintain the communist traditions. Most importantly, Communism did not eliminate scarcity, nor did the system have a blueprint or the methods for the production of abundance.
To learn more about the concepts behind a resource-based economy, check out www.thezeitgeistmovement.com or www.thevenusproject.com
Whether it is a resource-based economy or another solution, we must move past the outdated, wasteful and destructive economic system that currently exists. I encourage you to let your guard down, open your mind and consider some alternatives. Simply removing regulations is not the panacea that the libertarian crowd believes it to be. Our problems are not left vs. right and until we break out of this narrow mode of thinking, we will not be able to progress as a society.


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Have you ever felt like every time you try something new, something goes wrong? Maybe not right away, maybe it seems good for a little while, but eventually you feel out of place, like it doesn't "fit" you. Maybe you have the thought " uhh, this ain't for me!"
Yeah. ME TOO!
I have ventured out on two new "ideas" within the last six months. Trying to find my "it" factor. Both have which sent me to feeling the – this ain't for me- vibe. Both are great ideas, but I'm just not the one! —- ((It's not you, its me!))
SO..here i am. My fingers on a keyboard, just sharing my crazy life and brain waves with who ever will
listen read.
I wanted so bad to chase a dream. Chase something, become something so great and so strong, everyone admired the outcome. I wanted it so bad, I couldn't see what I was chasing anymore. It vanished like a ghost. Like I was Houdini back in the 20s. I was feeling blah and mehh as I came to the realization that neither were what I had been looking for.
Then my husband comes in, like superman, and SAVES THE DAY! (emotionally)
He said, "Babe, you are right where you need to be, doing what you need to be doing." The light bulb came on, and so did the smile. He was right. I am right here…being a mom, a wife, a friend, an employee, a daughter….on the very rare easy days. But most days I'm all those things PLUS –> a chef, a chauffeur, a referee (an unpaid, overworked referee), a nurse whose kiss cures most anything, a bank (a very very broke bank), a book keeper, a dish washer, a keeper of the dirty clothes that I wash at least 3 times BEFORE they make it to the dryer…to be dried another 3 times… and a professional hugger.
All us moms are so much more than "just a mom". And we never give credit where is credit is most definitely due.
Being a mom is the most difficult, exhausting, emotionally draining, expensive job I have and ever will have. Through all the midnight sheet changes from a potty training toddler, through all the thrown together meals, through all the every two hour newborn feedings, through all the dry shampoo and layers of deodorant paired with spit up clothes that don't match. All the tears (happy and sad), through all the times we doubt ourselves, we think we are failing as moms….our kids just want us. All of our unfiltered, flawed, failing at being perfect, selves.
There is nothing we can give our kids that will ever amount to our time, and love. Nothing.
I'm done searching for something to fill a irrelevant void, because I have just what I need, in these 4 walls.


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Welcome! I'm Carrie Forrest, MBA, MPH in Nutrition, creator of Clean Eating Kitchen.
My Mission is to Help You Feel Better
I'm a clean eating specialist with a master's degree in public health nutrition and over 10 years of experience writing about food and women's health issues.
Whether you're fighting a chronic health issues or you're just looking to have more energy and feel like yourself again, then you've come to the right place. The recipe and tips you'll find on my website are all designed to help you take control over your health so you can live vibrantly.
I know what it feels like to be overwhelmed with health issues because that was how I felt just a few years ago. I knew that my body wasn't working right, but I didn't know where to start. That's why I'm committed to offering easy recipes and practical tips for busy women recovering from chronic disease.
Are You Overwhelmed With Health Problems?
As I mentioned, I know what it feels like to be overwhelmed with health problems. Mine actually started quite early in life. While the first few years of my life were stable, but then my dad's financial bankruptcy turned my childhood upside down. My parents were in chronic stress and our lives were a disaster.
I lived with my aunt and uncle for about a year when I was 11 before moving from Oklahoma to California to be with my parents and younger sister. For most of my adolescence, we lived around the poverty line. I ate mostly processed foods, and turned to sugar binges to manage my own stress and lack of stability in my home life.
I've Overcome a List of Health Problems
I didn't understand the connection between food and health until decades later and after I had developed a laundry list of health issues, including Hashimoto's thyroiditis and then thyroid cancer. Some of my other health struggles have included:
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
- Chronic migraines
- Weight problems and fatigue
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Eating disorders
- Allergies and food intolerances
- Anxiety and panic attacks
It seems pretty overwhelming looking at that list, but I know so many other people are suffering, too. If you're feeling down because of an endless list of issues, I can honestly say that I know what that feels like.
My Health Journey
My health really started to fall apart in my late 20s. By that time, I had finished college and had met a wonderful, stable man who later became my husband. I worked full-time and later earned a scholarship to attend graduate school, but this busy pace of life exacerbated the health issues I had been set up for earlier in life.
I finally started to understand the connection between food and health after seeing the movie Super Size Me, the one where the guy eats McDonald's for 30 days. I was so inspired by this movie that I went back to school to study nutrition in 2004.
I Thought Strict Dieting Was the Answer: It was Not
My health journey has not been easy. At first, I was really looking for a magic bullet to help me with my chronic panic attacks, migraines, fatigue, weight gain, and lack of a menstrual cycle. I saw Alicia Silverstone on the Oprah show back around 2010 talking about her new vegan book. I grabbed a copy, thinking that maybe a plant-based diet was the key.
I took things too far by jumping on the super-strict vegan bandwagon, thinking that this diet would be the answer to all my health problems. While I benefited from adding more vegetables to my diet, I ultimately decided that such a strict diet was not supportive to my mental or physical health (you can read more about the specifics of what happened here).
Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis
Along with all of the other problems and troublesome symptoms, in 2012 I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. It was a devastating blow. I was already pretty far along on my health journey, and never expected to be diagnosed with cancer. I had surgery to remove the tumor and spent another several years trying to get my energy back.
Thyroid disease can really rob you of your well-being. I know because I suffered from Hashimoto's for at least 10 years before I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. So, I've experienced all of the symptoms of being hypothyroid and it is a nightmare. Fortunately, in 2016, I found a functional medicine physician who specializes in thyroid problems and who was able to help me find the right dose of supplemental thyroid hormone to help me feel well again.
Where I Am Now With Clean Eating
At this point, I am gluten-free and dairy-free, and follow what I like to call a "clean eating" approach. Staying gluten-free and dairy-free helps keep my PCOS and inflammation in check. I eat lots of fruits, vegetables, animal protein, healthy fats, nuts, seeds, and some legumes and grains like rice and buckwheat. I try to avoid refined sugars, but without being obsessive about it. See my entire clean eating recipe index.
Overcoming Disordered Eating Patterns
It took a lot of self-growth and help from other health specialists to let go of my guilt and fear around my food choices. I also had to find comfort during hard times without turning to food (either binge-eating or under-eating).
The struggle was worth it because my disordered eating patterns have really diminished and I now feel healthy, strong, and vibrant most of the time. I can't describe how freeing it is to not obsess about food anymore.
Finding Better Health
Thankfully, I am over 7 years cancer-free and my PCOS, migraines, anxiety, IBS, and allergies are under control. My health is not perfect, but most days I am able to live my life normally and with the energy and zest that I feel is part of who I am.
I hope my story inspires you to take control over your health and realize that you are capable of healing and feeling better.
My Ultimate Goal
My ultimate goal with my blog, videos, and social media sharing is to inspire and inform your health journey, so that you feel strong and vibrant. I do that by sharing recipes and resources, along with my my informative blog posts, weekly newsletter, and communities on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
I'm also a published cookbook author. In 2019, my first real cookbook was published, the Healthy Meal Prep Instant Pot Cookbook. It became a best-seller on Amazon on the day it was released! I am so grateful to have another way to share my recipes and knowledge with the world.
My Professional Background
Just in case you were wondering, my professional background is in non-profit healthcare fundraising and product marketing. I have masters degrees in business administration from the University of Southern California and in public health nutrition from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
I've been honored to be an invited panelist at the BlogHer Main and Food Conferences in 2013 and 2014, as well as the Women's Conference hosted by the Motion Picture Television Fund in August, 2018. I have spoken on numerous podcasts and webinars on clean eating nutrition and holistic healing.
My Personal Life
I'm an INFJ on the Myers-Briggs personality assessment which means I'm an introverted, intuitive, feeling, judger. I'm most comfortable in a therapist/advisor type of role where I feel like I'm using my skills to change the world for the better.
I live I live with my husband, Alan, with our two rescue cats, Dottie and Dash, on the central coast of California in a beautiful, sleepy beach town called Pismo Beach. I'm originally from Oklahoma, but I've lived in California since I was 12. I love vacationing in Hawaii, but I also just love being at home creating recipes and following inspiration where it takes me.
In my spare time, I like to go hiking and visit farmers' markets. I'm also learning how to play the violin.
Contact Me
Again, I'm so glad you are here. I hope you feel as if you found a friend who understands at least some of what you might be going through.
If you run into any issues or have questions, just ask! I can be reached through e-mail: carrieATcleaneatingkitchenDOTcom,
Finally, the very best way to stay in touch is to sign up to receive my weekly newsletter. That way, you'll never miss a post! After you sign up, I'll send you a welcome email with additional free resources to help you on your journey.
I'll never sell your name and you can unsubscribe at any time.
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FarmVille Pic of the Day: Welcome to Cynne's Gaga World
Last week, we featured Cat99's Lady Gaga themed farm. Cat99 had turned their entire FarmVille plot of land into one monstrous Lady Gaga concert. But his week, we have something even better. While Cat99 created a fantastic Lady Gaga concert venue, FarmVille Forum user Cynne envisioned an entire world of Lady Gaga. I think you'll agree that the result is quite spectacular.
Cynne's Gaga World is an archipelago of brilliant islets amongst a starry night sky. Small isles surrounded by crystals are laden with colorful trees, animals, and buildings. It took a great deal of effort to create those little islands. It took even more effort to lay down the starry sky. Hundreds of black and white hay bales had to be arranged to create that incredible effect.
You heard it here folks, it took four days of work and three design changes to finish this epic Gaga farm. Cynne's farm is unbelievably impressive, and Zynga thought so too. She was one of the winners of Zynga's GagaVille Contest. Congratulations Cynne, and keep up the good work!"I did my farm design to the theme of Lady Gaga for the GagaVille Contest. It took me 4 days to do and that was after changing the design three times." - Cynne
What do you think of Cynne's Gaga World?
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E-Waste Dilemma Turns Into a Growing Venture Globally
E-Waste, or electronic junk, has now become a sort of enterprise; and, a rapidly growing one across the globe. Just what is this form of recycled waste? Basically, it is discarded mountains of electronic devices which are abandoned on a daily basis in favor of newer modeled equipment. What may have seemed like an insurmountable and undesirable situation to many has now turned into a revenue generating opportunity for others.
A Trade Develops
During the early 1990s, the governments of Japan, the European Union and some states within the United States, engaged in setting up e-waste "recycling" systems. A promising new industry emerged and was developed; scrap yards discovered valuable materials which could be extracted prior to the actual recycle process.
Abundant resources such as iron, copper, nickel, silicon and last, but not least, gold itself, made this a most profitable venture. On the average, one cell phone contains 19 percent copper and eight percent iron.
Present Day Industry
As a result, an exploding industry in discarded electronics provides employment for thousands of people worldwide.
In the city of Delhi alone, there are approximately 10,000 – 20,000 tons of electronic waste processed each year by 25,000 employees; most of it by hand. There are other large scrap yards of discarded electronics booming in the cities of Ferozabad, Bangalore and Mumbai that provide employment for many workers.
Today, recycled electronic equipment provides revenue for the manufacturers, the recyclers and their processors and even for those discarding the devices. What looks like a horrendous recycling dilemma to some people, has turned into a blessing of sorts to others.
Orlando Recycles specializes in the management of e-waste, but we don't attempt to salvage precious minerals from discarded electronics. Instead, it is our mission to restore the functionality of thousands of electronics to decrease dependency on the constant purchase of new equipment. We offer free electronics pickup services and also pay for a variety of different electronics. Call us at (407)273-1395.


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It's twelve noon and you are loading for a $4,000 gig that is tonight. You reach over to put something in the truck and BOOM! It hits you… your back kills. You can't stand up straight. What do you do?
This is exactly what just happened to my company's COO Johnathan. He has a previous work injury that out of nowhere just stopped him in his tracks today. He was loading the vehicle for a $4k AV event at a major hotel tonight and hadn't even got to the heaviest part (the staging). For many event companies, this would be an oh crap moment. It is Tuesday afternoon. Likely your friendly local competitors have a day job or other obligations and won't be able to drop everything to help you.
Lucky for us, he was able to call down the staff list and get two staff members to come to his rescue. This is why I preach all the time about the importance of staff not only for growth but stability. You NEED help. You NEED a way to hire and train new staff efficiently.
I am going to host a live webinar on hiring and training a staff for the events industry next Thursday, September 3rd at 1PM central time. You can join me for free by going to: http://events.profit911.biz/staff-webinar-reg/
Justin Miller
Chief Strategist
Profit 911 Consulting
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Today I woke up at 6:12 AM. On a Sunday. I know. I was pretty mad. You know what I woke up to? Our truck alarm. My Dad wakes up every morning super early, and goes and gets the paper and coffees. This morning, everything went normal, except as soon as he opened the car door, the alarm started to go off. How fun. So basically, we made the whole neighbourhood mad, and woke them all up. Now, our truck doesn't start, and the alarm goes off in three minute intervals. GRRRRRRRRRRR. *listens to Mom on the phone upstairs trying to figure stuff out* *facepalm*
On a happier note, today I made coooookiiiiesssss. YUM. They are just the ones that you make from the mix, and they are soooooo good. I have really been taking an intrest in baking lately, and I know this isn't exactly baking because there is only like three ingredients, but they still taste great, and I enjoy making them! If you were wondering, the mix that we usually get is the new President's Choice Decadent Chocolate Chip Cookie mix in the bag.
(I actually wrote this about an hour ago, and we got our truck fixed!)
Talk to you guys soon!