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Try these fun tips to spice up your sex life.
Dr. Michelle Golland: In my private practice, I work with couples that are struggling with many issues -- whether a conflict-filled marriage, a sexless one, or both. As you can imagine, they do often go together. There is the rare conflict-filled but totally passionate marriage, and the sexless marriage that seems otherwise fairly healthy. However, to have a fully connected and conscious couplehood, you need emotional safety and connection as well as a mutually satisfying sexual life. Many couples who have been together for many years and who have children are most likely simply exhausted, have entered a sexual rut, or both.
When we first meet our partner, we are excited. Our heart can race, love hormones are released in our blood stream, and juices start flowing -- literally. All of this is wonderful and exciting -- and let's face it, it feels really good emotionally and physically. This is a biological response that is intended to bond us to our partner and will last only for a certain period of time. This is that "Romantic Stage" of love that many couples make the mistake of trying to get back to rather than create a more mature, solid relationship. You see, we are not supposed to stay in Romantic Love, but are hopefully moving toward a more honest and deeper love, filled with mutual purpose and respect. When he used to shave and leave his hair in the sink, you thought, "Oh look, how cute his hair is!" Now we just want to kick him as we wash that disgusting hair down the sink.
Our sexual relationship can be really impacted by transitioning into a long-term marriage -- and often couples are embarrassed to actually discuss their needs sexually with their partner. The couples that see me realize I quickly focus on the matter at hand when it comes to sex. When, where, and are you happy? We talk about masturbation and other fun topics that seem to make them blush. I find it is key to discuss couples' expectations and desires to get at what each is really missing sexually. I explain that our sexual lives as a couple need to be addressed honestly and directly, just like other issues. As married couples, we need date night and good communication, which help increase the emotional connection that will hopefully lead to sexual intimacy.
I realized that what many of the couples miss is the "flirting" and "playful" experience sexual intimacy used to provide in their lives. I discuss ways to build a warm, connected anticipation for sex in fun and creative ways. Our sexual appetites evolve and change as we age, just as other parts of ourselves do. Feeling sexually desired by our partner is very important, and wanting our husband sexually can't be underestimated. I have found a few ways to help jump-start your sexual life. These things will hopefully ignite some heat!
1) Sexting your spouse: This is a fun and exciting way to tweak your sexual side. You may get tingly all over! Simply start sexting your spouse and see what happens. When I asked couples to do this, they laughed at first -- but I explained that they should text their spouse an erotic message once or twice a day. It can be quick and to the point, or a little longer -- whatever you think would turn on your partner. After giving this assignment, each couple had a sexual encounter, which of course was the goal!
2) Toys and other fun stuff: If you have never used a vibrator, ladies, you need to try it. It is quick and fun. Many partners think it is sexy too. Also, getting a variety of gels and oils to help things along is key when re-invigorating your sexual relationship.
3) Erotica: If you or your spouse is a visual person and could be stimulated by watching erotica, I say go for it. Not all erotica is distasteful or hardcore. It can be very helpful to help heat up the sheets in your bedroom. Shop together for what you think would be fun or exciting.
4) Flirt: Simply flirt with your partner. C'mon, you remember, don't you? Grab his butt, tickle his hand or earlobe, and rub up his leg while he is driving. Try to sneak and say sexy and erotic things to each other without the kids catching you. Make it a secret game!
If you or your spouse is not happy with your sexual relationship, I believe it is time to act quickly -- because one of the things we find with sex is that the more you have it, the more you want it, and the less you have it, the less you want it. It really is a situation of use it or lose it. Many couples may live long sexless marriages or marriages where multiple affairs are going on. Either way, it is no way I want to live with my partner and husband of 20 years.
Be fun, free, and flirty! Get in touch with your own erotic side -- you just may be surprised how much fun you can have again. Also, print this out for your husband so he can get with the program too. Aren't you curious how he would flirt with you? Excuse me, but I need to send a text!
So start sexting your spouse and tell me what comes of it.
|Dr. Michelle Golland is a USC graduate and a licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY#16974). She works with adults, teens and is an expert in the field of marriage and relationships. Dr. Michelle Golland has given her expert advice on CNN, HLN, MSNBC, ABC, and Fox news. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two wonderfully exhausting children.
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I love this article! I do ladies' pleasure parties so I am always encouraging women to try new things sexually in order to keep their love alive. Isn't it great that technology opens up new pathways to do just that? Sexy texting is so fun and can build anticipation throughout the day and lead to a very steamy evening filled with fun and passion.
Ok, I was totally on board until it got to the erotica thing. I say this because I know! Put a side the fact that its a sin and that the actors both male and female our putting there health at risk (statistics for porn actors are startling it has been said by some of the biggest stars in the porn industry that if you are in the business you have stds and that is by there own admission.) But still put all of that a side and this is what happened to me. My now husband and I were just teenagers when we met and I couldn't keep up with his sex drive so I thought it would help if we watched erotica and it did in one way but it became a problem for him. My husband is now a recovering porn addict. It got to where soft porn wasn't enough so he moved to harder and harder unknown to me my only clue was that he changed personality wise. He didn't want me etc. It got so bad that he made arrangements for me to spend a weekend with his mom while he made plans to meet a prostitute. He cowered out and I found the emails to her setting up money, time, and place but how far could this have gone. NO! I promise you erotica will not help the health of your marriage! I am scared for life wondering if he is doing that again if I'm sexy enough I have done things of my own choosing in the bedroom that I didn't feel comfortable with because I don't want him to feel the need to do that again. Please hear me. stay away from porn. Let's call it what it is, its PORN. That girl is some guys baby, that guy is some mammas little boy and most likely the person watching will become an addict. Check out shellylubben.com she is an x porn star who has quite a story to tell.
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Outreach is a multi-stakeholder newsletter, published by the Stakeholder Forum and co-sponsored by UN Women. It highlights stakeholder perspectives daily during the Conference of Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
During COP-17, held in Durban from 28 November to 9 December 2011, the daily series will cover:
The wrap up edition will give a comprehensive analysis of the outcomes from the negotiations, and then look forward to The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) 2012, informally known as the Earth Summit 2012 or Rio+20. The wrap-up edition will start with the debate surrounding the fair and green economy.
The Stakeholder Forum is an international organization working on sustainable development and supporting the increased involvement of stakeholders in international processes. The articles in the newsletter reflect the views of their authors (or, where indicated, of coalitions), and do not reflect the opinions of all stakeholders.
Tipo de publicación: Newsletters
Oficina de ONU Mujeres involucrada en la producción: UN Women Headquarters
Año de publicación: 2011


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Be Careful with Used Tech Goods!
A bargain is great when you get what you think you are getting. But when that deal comes with a surprise, you may be getting more than you bargained for!
Be a Smart Online Shopper
While online shopping has its benefits, follow these rules to keep your identity and money secure as you're scoring deals.
Online Gaming Can Invite Child Predators
We are sending our children mixed messages about stranger awareness. It's not okay to talk to an adult stranger in the park, but it is okay to talk to a completely anonymous individual that may be an Internet predator?!
Beware! Child Predators Are Targeting Moms
If it wasn't bad enough that child molesters are preying on children using the Internet -- now predators are going online and targeting moms so they can get close to their kids. If you have children, you HAVE to read this. It could save your child's life.
FaceChipz.com: Social Networking for Tweens
FaceChipz.com could be the answer to a concerned mother's prayers. Check it out.
Teen Gives Wall Street the 411
I hate to take a page from Wall Street these days, but for this, I will give them credit!


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Hillside pool in Provence, France
A steep street in Sarlat, La Dordogne, France
(via Cannelle et Vanille)
Autumn Light - High Rigg and Blencathra in England's Lake District
Naunton, Gloucestershire, England
(by flash of light)
Sun rise. Outskirts of Chang Rai, Thailand.
Gorgeous views in Croatia
(via Under A Paper Moon)
Church of St. Magdalena in the Val di Funes, Italy.
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Cappadocia is located in the very heart of Turkey


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My first serious relationship: I was only there for 3 months before another store wooed me away with the promise of something more serious — and we got serious really fast. I was hired as the assistant events director, but before long I was writing the newsletter, creating the window displays, and redesigning web pages. My life became inseparable from the bookstore. When my shift was over I would stay for upwards of an hour just talking to my coworkers, I was always there on my day off, and outside of my roommate my entire social life was the bookstore.
Those were the golden years of my bookseller life. I eventually left to start grad school in Ireland, but a part of me always wonders if I should have stayed, if I didn't realize how good I had it. Isn't your first serious relationship always also the one that got away?
Our favorite teenage misfit couple is coming to the big screen. Dreamworks will adapt Eleanor & Park with Rainbow Rowell writing the script. Filming doesn't begin until 2015, so you have plenty of time to read the book. Here's our own Janet Potter's review.
Most actors don't go on The Tonight Show to promote literature, but leave it to James Franco to be the first to brag about getting his poetry M.F.A. to Jimmy Fallon. He discussed his new book, Directing Herbert White, and his mentor Frank Bidart. For more on the Bidart/Franco friendship, check out our own Janet Potter's recap of attending an event featuring the two writers.
"It's easy to see why an actor who became famous very young might be captivated by others who were brought down by the same young fame. It's easy to see why he might seek so much outside of Hollywood (the man now has five MFAs) even as he's constantly told it's where he belongs, and it gets harder to think he should stop. In this way, finding Bidart must have been like finding an angel — someone who supports and even champions his multifold pursuits."
Janet Potter, "The Poet and the Movie Star: An Evening with Frank Bidart and James Franco"
You should read the book that you hear two booksellers arguing about at the registers while you're browsing in a bookstore.
You should read the book that you see someone on the train reading and trying to hide that they're laughing.
You should read the book that you see someone on the train reading and trying to hide that they're crying.
You should read the book that you find left behind in the airplane seat pocket, on a park bench, on the bus, at a restaurant, or in a hotel room.
You should read the book that you see someone reading for hours in a coffee shop — there when you got there and still there when you left — that made you envious because you were working instead of absorbed in a book.
As if you weren't in love with Augustus Waters already, the first official trailer from The Fault in Our Stars film is out, and Ansel Elgort is quite the charmer. The film releases on June 6th, but if you still haven't read the book, here's our own Janet Potter's review.
Everybody who rides a Greyhound from Newark at that hour might as well wear a sign reading, ASK ME ABOUT THE HORRIBLE MISTAKES THAT HAVE LED ME HERE.
Both books are about how falling in love for the first time, particularly if you've never seen a love story you can relate to, can be as terrifying and confusing as it is joyful.
A great pie is a product of both skill and wisdom; as, I believe, is a great life. You make a long string of intuitive decisions and hope they alchemize into something beautiful. That's why each good pie that comes out of the oven felt like a win to me; it feels like a small reassurance that you're good at life. Plus, delicious.
Janet Potter, "Zen and the Art of Pie Making"
I am consistently drawn in, and consistently disappointed, by bio-novels about women made unhappy by famous men. I read The Paris Wife, about Hadley Hemingway. I read Loving Frank, about Frank Lloyd Wright's mistress. I read the diaries of Sofya Tolstoy. And now I've read Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald. I put each of them aside a heavy sigh when I've finished. I'm not disappointed in the books, but in the lives of the women. The point of these books is to tell their side of the story, but in reality, and definitely in Zelda's case, they didn't get their own side of the story.


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Photos and Description of this 7 bedroom holiday villa in Capannori - Alessia
7 Bedroom, 7 Bathroom, 2 Half Bath, Sleeps 14
-Villa Alessia is located on a lush hilltop, 10 minutes from Lucca.
-Unique artwork and statues add to the grandeur of this Tuscany Italy vacation villa.
-Guests can enjoy the active life in a fully equipped gym and on a private tennis court.
-The well-stocked wine cellar also helps to create the ideal vacation in Italy.
Villa Alessia sits on a lush hilltop, between a formal Italianate garden and verdant woodlands. The villa is a replica of a 14th-century Lucchese country home and located just 10 minutes from the charming town of Lucca. The estate features a beautiful, private heated swimming pool, a pool deck dotted with comfortable furniture and a sauna. Guests can also maintain their energetic lifestyle in the fully equipped gym or on the private tennis court, both of which are located on the estate.
The ground floor of this fully air-conditioned villa includes a lovely formal foyer that opens onto a spacious living room with French doors. This room leads to the peaceful terrace. Persian rugs are set on cotto floors and unique artwork and statues add to the splendor of this Tuscan vacation villa. A comfortable media room has satellite television and a DVD library. An elevator makes it easy for guests to travel from one floor to the next. There is also a gorgeous, spacious dining room, with French doors that open to the terrace on this floor. Next to this lovely room is a professional kitchen, with modern stainless steel appliances and top-of-the-line accessories. The kitchen is a perfect place for entertaining or for taking cooking classes. The well-stocked wine cellar also aids in creating the ideal Italian vacation.
The first floor boasts five well-appointed bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom. The second floor has two additional bedrooms, also with en-suite bathrooms. All bedrooms are individually temperature controlled and include a telephone, a hair dryer and bathrobes.
Other features and amenities include tables for alfresco dining, mountain bikes and staff.
Minimum length of stay requirements and rates are not negotiable.
- Suitability:
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An international class Resort with 304 rooms, SGRSK offers exceptional service amidst tranquil vista and the tropical breeze...
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I had thought that nobody made wacky national politicians like we do here in the US (see Michelle Bachman). But Kevin Rudd's speech on climate change last Friday included some jaw dropping and hilarious quotes from denier and on-the-fence Australian politicians about climate change.
Would-be Liberal leader Tony Abbott said in July this year that "the science … is contentious to say the least". (27 July 2009)
Liberal Senator Cory Bernardi said:
"I remain unconvinced about the need for an ETS given that carbon dioxide is vital for life on earth".
Liberal Senator Alan Eggleston said:
"Levels of carbon dioxide have risen in the world, but whether or not this is the sole cause or just a contributor to climate change is, I think, unanswered."
Excuse me, but does "liberal" mean something different on the bottom of the world, like maybe, "conservative" or "totally uninformed"? Is Australia like, opposite world? I may need to consult my travel guide before I move there in January.
Liberal Senate leader Nick Minchin said this year:
"CO2 is not by any stretch of the imagination a pollutant… This whole extraordinary scheme is based on the as yet unproven assertion that anthropogenic emissions of CO2 are the main driver of global warming."
Alternative Liberal leader Joe Hockey – who knows better – has been drawn into the same sort of doublespeak, remarking on the Today Show in August:
"Look, climate change is real Karl, you know whether it is made by human beings or not that is open to dispute."
Even the leader of the Opposition, once Minister for the Environment, Malcolm Turnbull, has flirted with this doublespeak, telling Alan Jones on 2GB:
"I think most people have at least some doubts about the science."
OK. That is, I admit, an impressive showing. But we have some nuts leading our government as well. Or as Kevin Rudd mildly put it "Climate sceptics are also a powerful political lobby in the United States" First take the leader of the national Rebuplican party;
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steel said on 6 March 2009:
"We are cooling. We are not warming. The warming you see out there, the supposed warming, and I am using my finger quotation marks here, is part of the cooling process."
Ahhh. That explains it. Maybe the whole world is now opposite world. Warming leads to cooling. In fact, warming is the new cooling. Makes total sense! (to be fair, this man says stupid things daily and even conservatives loathe and are embarrassed by him).
House Minority Leader John Boehner said on April 19 2009:
"The idea that carbon dioxide is a carcinogen that is harmful to our environment is almost comical. Every time we exhale, we exhale carbon dioxide."
I am beginning to sense a meme here…
Republican Congressman John Shimkus said on 25 March 2009:
"If we decrease the use of carbon dioxide, are we not taking away plant food from the atmosphere"
John later elaborated:
"…the earth will end only when God declares it's time to be over. Man will not destroy this earth. This earth will not be destroyed by a flood…. I appreciate having panelists here who are men of faith, and we can get into the theological discourse of that position, but I do believe God's word is infallible, unchanging, perfect. Today we have about 388 parts per million in the atmosphere. I think in the age of dinosaurs, when we had the most flora and fauna, we were probably at 4,000 parts per million. There is a theological debate that this is a carbon-starved planet — not too much carbon. And the cost of a cap-and-trade on the poor is now being discovered."
That is a pretty good one. It may even top the God-and-climate-related rant by rep. Joe Barton, whom I blogged about last month:
"Wind is God's way of balancing heat. Wind is the way you shift heat from areas where it's hotter to areas where it's cooler. That's what wind is. Wouldn't it be ironic if in the interest of global warming we mandated massive switches to energy, which is a finite resource, which slows the winds down, which causes the temperature to go up? Now, I'm not saying that's going to happen, Mr. Chairman, but that is definitely something on the massive scale. I mean, it does make some sense. You stop something, you can't transfer that heat, and the heat goes up. It's just something to think about." – Joe Barton, from a March 10 House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing
I don't know. It may seem like a draw. But I haven't even trotted out our big gun; conservative republican senator James Inhofe.
"much of the debate over global warming is predicated on fear, rather than science." I called the threat of catastrophic global warming the "greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people,"
And read here for more false statements made by US Politicians regarding climate change and the environment.
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David Horton says:
"does "liberal" mean something different on the bottom of the world" um, yes John, afraid it does. Think George Bush "The Healthy Forests Initiative" (more logging) "Clean skies initiative" (more air pollution) "no child left behind" (less money for education) and so on. The Liberal Party of Australia (totally neoconservative) is in the same naming tradition. Yes, you will feel right at home, and that's before you meet our shock jocks (just like your shock jocks) the Murdoch Press (oh that's right, you know about that), our evangelical political movements (oh, you too?), La Rouche conspiracy theorists (ditto), gun lobby (not yet as powerful as the NRA, but like the little red engine …), etc. The only difference you will see, in fact, other than a half-way decent health service, is that we all speak perfect Queen's English, while you, I am guessing, have some form of colonial dialect, so some of our people (Martin Ferguson, Pauline Hanson, Warren Truss) might have a little difficulty understanding what you say.
John B says:
Several people had told me that Australia was exactly like the US, as it was 20 years ago. I did notice how manly the society was. Your bacon seems more like a slab of raw pork that proper bacon. And good coffee to go and free wireless seem years away. But I noted a few signs of progressive thinking when I was there last year, one being premixed drinks in to go cans! My friends here in the states marveled at the ingenuity of putting the bourbon and the coke together, in a can for convenient consumption. Brilliant!
Scott B says:
"Excuse me, but does "liberal" mean something different on the bottom of the world, like maybe, "conservative" or "totally uninformed"? Is Australia like, opposite world?"
It does mean something different due to the long and twisted history of liberalism. Whereas in the US, 'liberal' is close in meaning to 'social progressive', elsewhere 'liberal' stands for 'economic liberal'. Liberal parties usually argue for unfettered markets, therefore for as little regulations on business and industry as possible, which explains the stance of non-US liberals against GHG emissions controls.
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Prescott Lakes Nutrition - Nutrition on the Go!
The Importance of Protein
The word protein originates from the idea that proteins are central to life and the first nutrient. Vitamins – vita meaning life and amin meaning protein – got their name from the misconception that amino acids, the building blocks of protein, were the essential components for maintaining life.
Proteins are found in animals and plants, but the mixture of amino acids – the building blocks of the protein found from different sources – varies. As a result, there are 21 common amino acids consisting of 12 nonessential and nine essential amino acids. Essential amino acids are those that cannot be synthesized from other amino acids, but must be consumed in the diet. The usual way that nonessential amino acids are formed is by metabolism of other amino acids. All amino acids have a basic structure of an alpha-amino nitrogen and carboxylic acid.
Maintaining the amounts of protein in muscles and organs is essential to life and is the main objective of the adaptation to starvation. In fact, loss of more than 50 percent of body protein is incompatible with life. The protein is stored in organs and there is no labile compartment.
The Importance of Protein
There is evidence that modestly increasing the proportion of protein in the diet, while controlling total calorie intake, may:
* Improve body composition.
* Facilitate fat loss.
* Improve body weight maintenance after weight loss.
Fat Retention
Mankind is very well adapted to malnutrition and starvation, and this adaptation is reflected both in the way the body stores energy and how it uses these stores of energy when food intake is reduced or eliminated altogether. In the average 70 kg (154 lbs) man:
* The largest store of calories is in the form of fat in adipose tissue with approximately 135,000 calories* stored in 13.5 kg (30 lbs) of adipose tissue.
*A dietary calorie is 1,000 calories or a kcal, but for simplicity will simply be noted as calories. You may also see dietary calories capitalized as "Calories."
This storage compartment can be greatly expanded with long-term overnutrition in obese individuals.
There are approximately 54,000 calories stored as protein both in muscle and organs, such as the heart and liver. Only half of these calories can be mobilized for energy, since depletion below 50 percent of total protein stores is incompatible with life. In addition to being an energy source, protein plays a functional role in many organs, including the liver, and depletion is associated with impaired immunity to infection. In fact, the most common cause of death in an epidemic of starvation is typically simple bacterial pneumonia. Conservation of protein is an adaptation tightly linked to survival during acute starvation.
Meal Replacement Shakes and Weight Maintenance
Studies show that meal replacement shakes are a viable way to maintain weight, as recognized by the European Food Safety Authority, and that increasing the protein to about 30 percent of resting metabolic rate, as estimated by bioelectrical impedance, leads to greater loss of fat with retention of lean body mass.
What are the healthy carbs?
Healthy Carbs
Carbohydrates are an important element in the diet, and many of the foods that are rich in carbohydrates are also rich in fiber and phytonutrients. Good carbs are simply fruits, vegetables and some whole grains. Carbohydrate needs should be met first by consuming five to nine servings per day of diverse and colorful fruits and vegetables, which provide a wealth of beneficial substances. If more carbohydrates are needed, they can be supplied by whole grains and legumes (e.g., beans). A low-carbohydrate diet restricts carbohydrate grams to such a low level that individuals consuming these diets cannot benefit from the many health benefits of fruits and vegetables.
Carbohydrates are made up of atoms of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen but no nitrogen, and are broken down into sugars, such as glucose and fructose. Undigested carbohydrates are eliminated from the body and are referred to as dietary fibers.
Hidden Simple Sugars
Simple sugars include glucose, fructose, lactose and sucrose. These are listed as sugars on food labels, while the so-called complex carbohydrates are not included in this list, despite their similarity to simple sugars. Simple sugars can be directly absorbed by the mucous membranes of the mouth. However, short-chain carbohydrates, such as maltodextrin or corn sugar, consist of 15 glucose units, which are hydrolyzed in the stomach by enzymes and acid into simple sugars. These are often called complex carbohydrates on food labels but act like sugars.
The digestion of starches begins in the mouth in the presence of salivary amylase. As with proteins, much of the digestion takes place on the intestinal mucosal villi, which have both digestive enzymes and specific transport systems for sugars.
Lactose and sucrose are combinations of two different sugars linked together. Lactose is made up of galactose and glucose, while table sugar or sucrose consists of glucose and fructose.
High-fructose corn syrup is made from corn by a process that ends with 55 percent free fructose and 45 percent free glucose, approximately equivalent to table sugar. The tastes of corn sugar, sucrose and fructose are different. Fructose, the sweetest-tasting sugar, is found in fruits such as oranges. Corn sugar tastes like pancake syrup and is the primary sweetener in colas in the United States. In some countries, such as Mexico, sucrose is used to sweeten colas and they taste distinctly different from their U.S. counterparts. The issue with corn syrup is not its chemical character but the huge amount in the diet. Due to government subsidization of corn, large amounts of corn syrup are used in many foods,including soft drinks, which results in extra calories added to the diet. Studies suggest that the obesity epidemic can be linked to the following:
* Consumption of large amounts of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS).
* Consumption of high-fat foods.
* A sedentary lifestyle.
Since dietary fibers are not digested, they do not contribute directly to the nutritive value of foods in terms of calories, but they have many effects on human physiology. Ancient man consumed a great deal of fiber, and this fiber resulted in numerous large, bulky stools that filled the colon and caused it to contract against a large volume load. Modern man eats a small amount of fiber, approximately 10 to 15 grams per day, compared to 25 grams per day in a healthy, plant-based diet and well over 50 grams per day in ancient diets.
Understanding Carbs
Carbohydrates have a bad reputation, due in part to the recent popularity of so-called high-protein, low-carbohydrate diets for weight loss. Classifying foods as carbs, proteins or fats is misleading since few foods are composed purely of one macronutrient, and the quality of the food can vary significantly. A high-carbohydrate diet could be a plant-based, whole-foods diet with phytonutrient-rich fruits and vegetables at the base, with a moderate amount of whole grains and healthy low-fat proteins to balance nutritional needs. But, since sugars, refined flour products (such as white bread and pasta) and refined grains (such as white rice) are all considered carbohydrates, a diet that is based primarily on refined grains, while it could be low in fat, could also be very high in calories because these low-fiber grain foods are not particularly filling.
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Medium Straw color with a steady stream of bubbles rising from the center of the glass.
Smells of pure crisp Granny Smith apples, sour and biting along with a more mild pear flavor coming through at the end.
Extremely carbonated, even for a cider
This is so dry it evaporates off the tongue as soon as take a sip. It leaves behind a crisp, dry, tart apple flavor on the tongue followed by a smooth, sweet pear-like finish.
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The Secret of the Wings, Disney's fourth Fairies movie, will be released today on DVD and Blu-ray. Cue little girls across the country begging for the latest tale featuring Tinker Bell and the other fairies at Pixie Hollow.
Capitalizing on the tremendous success of the Disney Princess franchise, the entertainment company decided to launch Disney Fairies in 2005. Since then, more than 1,400 Disney Fairies and Tinker Bell books have been published in 57 countries and 33 languages and over 1.6 million copies of Disney Fairies magazines have been sold.
Side note: There's a magazine? I must look into that.
Having two young daughters at home, I am well acquainted with Tink and her fairy friends. Several new characters join the fun in The Secret of the Wings, including Periwinkle, a winter fairy that happens to be Tinker Bell's sister. There's also a dazzling new fairy world to explore in the Winter Woods, where Periwinkle resides.
I already ordered it for my girls. I couldn't help it. I love those fairies. When the first movie came out, I was reluctant to like it. Tinker Bell belongs in Neverland, with Peter Pan and the lost boys. Duh. Also I think I'm supposed to be worried about Cinderella eating my daughter or something about defining gender roles in childhood.
I ended up loving the sweet message of the first movie, which depicted the birth of Bell upon a child's first laugh, and her struggle to find contentment in her life as a tinker. Sometimes we can't choose our circumstances, but we can always choose to bloom where we're planted.
That's the kind of thing I want my children to see -- in real life and in the things they see on the screen. Even if it comes from a pretty fairy that lives in a pink flower.
What do you think? Do Disney Fairy movies promote gender stereotypes, or are they just good fun?
You forgot to mention that there are boy fairies too!! Terrance and Bobble and Bolt. Lol and Fairy Gary!
My daughter, who loves all things fairy and princess, is over the moon about a new Tink movie! I love them too, so I will be buying it for her and we will enjoy it together. :) Nothing gets under my skin or makes me roll my eyes more than the "gender sterotype" and "pink is evil omgzzzz" drama, so I agree with you here. lol
^^True, that. I have boys and they love the Tinkerbell movies, Tangled, all that stuff. I don't think that princesses and fairies and all that are inherently bad for girls. Boys and girls are wired differently and there's nothing wrong with embracing the inner fairy.
But, I do think that we as a society continue to objectify and sexualize women and that it is a problem that we cannot ignore.
Heck, I'm not ashamed to but Tinkebell movies for myself!
I love these movies I am so excited and have been waiting for this movie to come out since I 1st saw the advertisement months ago! My daughter and I watch them together and really enjoy them daddy does too. My only complaint right now is that my Disney rewards is offering a $5 off coupon but since you have to download the "Coupon Printer" I can't get the coupon because my home printer doesn't work at the moment and I can't download the coupon printer at work. I am totally bummed about it!
I love the Tinker Bell movies. I went and bought it for myself.
These movies are aimed at little kids, adults don't have to like them. If adults do like them, that's good, too. I like a lot of kid's movies, so it's all good. One of my wife's favorite movies is Mary Poppins.
...... Are we seriously entertaining this whole 'gender stereotype' crap here? Here's a news flash. If you don't want your kid to see this movie DONT WATCH IT. It's really not that hard and, to be honest, it makes me more then peeved when I see labels like this thrown around. Kids are kids, plain and simple. Why are we putting off our own emotional baggage on our children? Just because you have issues doesn't mean your kid has to have issues. Let it ride, people. If your little girl is, GASP!, acting like a LITTLE GIRL, shut up and let HER BE HER. Or, heavens forbid, your little boy acting like a little boy? (Making phsew,pshew noises with a stick, pretending to be an army man or a cowboy, daring each other to eat bugs, coming home muddy and begging to keep the bullfrog he just found because it makes his sister scream), shut up and let him be him. Doesn't mean he's going to be a psycho. He's a BOY, it's WHAT THEY DO. I am a BIG tomboy but my daughter is the pinkest, butterfly, angel, fairy princess that ever existed. Sometimes I truely believe she poops rainbows and sneezes glitter but hey, she's happy, polite, well-mannered, and a pretty sweet kid. Why would I want to interfere with that??


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You can't buy a Sigma SD1, but can win it in the US (speculation: will it ship in June/July???)
The mystery cloud remains around the availability of the Sigma SD1 DSLR, however, purchasing is not the only option! You could be the lucky winner that wins the Sigma SD1 in Sigma's 50th anniversary giveaway. This giveaway is for US residents. The entry period ends May 31st, 2011 and the winner be announced on June 1st, 2011 and the prize will be shipped to the winner within 30 days! The SD1 is the prize only for this time period, the remaining monthly giveaways for 2011 will feature lenses (read all the terms of the giveaway for all the details).
Speculation on Sigma SD1 arrival: will it ship in/by June/July?
As you can see from the terms and conditions above, the winner of the first giveaway will have her/his Sigma SD1 by July 1st, 2011. I am assuming they will ship the winner a production camera, not a mockup or a prototype or a rendering :-) So if they have a production camera to give the winner, does that mean that they will have the first batch of cameras ready by then or soon thereafter?
Assuming the planning of the giveaway was done in association with the manufacturing people, it wouldn't make sense to make the SD1 the May 2011 prize if they were not certain they would have a production unit to deliver by July 1st, 2011. They could have easily made it the December 2011 giveaway if they were not certain :)


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Correct People Compassionately
- Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Excerpted from Sara J. Moulton Reger's new book Lead & Succeed (Excel Books, 2009).
Correcting people is a necessary, although difficult, requirement for leaders. Correcting people the right way can increase productivity and morale. Correcting them the wrong way, however, can lead to ongoing issues with both relationships and results. The Bible shows leaders how to be both firm and merciful at the same time. Follow these examples, and you will be neither a wimp nor a tyrant in how you handle people when they need correction.
Correct With an Eye on the Future
Hebrews is a letter written to New Testament Jewish believers. Chapter 12 of Hebrews covers the important topic of giving and receiving correction.
And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: "My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; for whom the Lord loves He chastens, and scourges every son whom He receives."
If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten? But if you are without chastening, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons. Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live? For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of His holiness. Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. —Hebrews 12:5-11/blockquote>
It is difficult to correct others and natural to want to avoid confrontation and its backlash. Certainly, no one enjoys being corrected, and many people respond by becoming defensive, hostile, sullen, or depressed. But leaders need to put this into proper perspective. If we fail to give a deserved correction to someone due to fear of a negative reaction, then we are dodging a key responsibility of leadership. Conversely, we should always be ready to accept correction by those in authority over us. Choose to see correction—both giving and receiving it—as a necessary part of business life and a way for you to show respect for people and their long-term capabilities.
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- Acknowledge correcting people is an ongoing responsibility of leadership.
- Check your motivation, and if you are correcting without genuine concern for a person's future, you need to examine what you are doing and why.
- Check your emotions, and if you are overly emotional (for example, angry), use prayer to get yourself under control before taking action.
- Acknowledge that giving correction is uncomfortable, and resist the temptation to wait, thinking it will be easier later.
- Select the appropriate time to give correction—looking for a time when the recipient is most ready to receive it and has a chance to work through his or her own reactions.
- Choose the place for correction, preferably somewhere private, and remember to remove distractions by turning off your phone, closing your door, and making sure you won't be disturbed.
- Identify the problem and ask questions to give the person ample opportunity to give their perspective on what happened and why—and be willing to change your perspective about the situation if warranted.
- Ask the person to repeat back your expectations—being sure to listen carefully and to clarify any misunderstandings.
- Often during correction, people fail to listen effectively due to emotions, so be patient and repeat your expectations several times if necessary.
- Set a time to follow up and review performance—being available to support the person's progress but avoiding the temptation to be too active in the work he or she must do.
- Set a good example by constructively handling situations where you need to accept correction; it will increase your credibility and compassion.
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Steven Seagal Says Sonnen's Taunts Are An Embarrassment To The Human Race.
His rib… maybe his rib was hurt i still dont see anderson stopping chaels takedown. Also if chael comes into this fight the same he did agaisnt stann i dont see anderson winning unless he gets lucky again.
Seagals hair piece is an Embarrassment!
Yeah I wanna see a Segal come back movie LMAO…."they are my children" yes Sensei they learned everything for you!
Here is what Silva's game plan should be: sprawl when feeling defensive, flying knee when feeling offensive. Sonnen will run right into that knee on the way in.
steven seagal is an embarrassment to the human race, the guy should be put down, for being so belligerently retarded
He's right. I get that people think Chael is amusing, but he crossed the line by making racist/prejudiced comments about Brazilians and especially saying he would basically sexually assault Anderson's wife. This guy has got to go.. just 2 more days..
"especially saying he would basically sexually assault Anderson's wife"
Oh SHUT UP. Why don't you call him a rapist while you're at it. Silly C***.
And Seagal is a wanna be tough guy that got choked out by Gene Lebell you being a douche bag.
Fat fraud, he keeps talking about how he was a "fighter" but fighting obesity and fake bad guys in B action movies doesn't count.
T'Challa: You paper thin skinned lemming he never said ANY of those things. He made fun of Brazil like someone would make fun of Southerners and said he would ASK Andersons wife to make him a steak dinner. I'm not sure where you're from but that is NOT sexual assault you little cry baby.
you guys better watch it, I dont appreciate anyone disrespecting the inventer of front snap kick and s*** hair pc…
Lol @ he is getting better believe me ive got the eye. But this dude is an embarrassment to the human race. Sonnen is gonna whoop that ass.
Lando that's what i say too. Perfect offense against a wrestler…flying knee. Fake him to shoot or just wait, because that's chaels game plan anyways. Chaels coaches said hes like a freight train…Yeah well we might just see a train wreck. I'm not even gonna pick who is gonna win, but I have a strong feeling it's not gonna be like last time. We'll just have to wait and see! =D
i think segal is an embarrassment to the human race.. this guy thinks hes some kind of martial arts guru
I think he is on the brink of a total mental breakdown…..not too far…some parts he still comments okay but other parts are from another world….Jesus Lord Christ
What was that.
You can take Seagal lightly, but why would Anderson Silva and Machida receive his training? They don't take him lightly.
Take him lightly???
How can you take a 300lb blob of crap lightly???
That's f****** painful and hilarious all at the same time. What a delirious F*** tard.
Lmao what a tool in front of a camera plus stop this crap Anderson was hurt even if his ribs were bruised he's getting taken down Chael had a bad night against bisping but I think bisping's take down D is better then Anderson's the only way I see Chael getting beaten is by a lucky strike or lucky submission for u chael hatters chael is one tuff son of a gun and get use to him being champ
segall might be delusional, but he can crap his pants before you can hit him….fast.
Lucky submission and Chael Sonnen are two phrases that NEVER should be in the same sentence.
Chael has been subbed more times than anyone else I know
F u Steven! Ur so full of yourself , u didn't even know those dudes til they were n the UFC ! F U!
I went to Buenos Aires? hahahah he 's lying buenos Aires is in Argentina heheeheheheh
buenos aires? that's in argentina…
I couldn't tell… was his head up his own ass or anderson's during this video?
This f****** Segal again!!! Why is he gettign all this attention that this fat F*** ass doesnt even deserve!!! He Hasnt fought a fly in his life!….and pooped when he tried with gene lebel!!! My children?…huh…wat f***** insult to silva and machidas Camps who dedicated and invested years to make them the fighters they are today!!! This fat fraud ….just piggy back ridding as always….an embarassment to Martial arts!And embarrasing count dracula hairstyle on top that !!! Trying His best to revive his already dead buried career since the late 80's!!!! Can't stand this guy!!!
I predict chael will take him down in the first 2 rounds and hold him there doing minimal damage. By the third round those take down attempts will have taken their toll on chal's(not enhanced) cardio and then we will see chael get beat on tell tko stoppage. I hope i am wrong though
i like the chael is looking like mel gibson.
easier to pop the juiced bobble head.
I hope cheal gets his head kick off this Saturday night…then all the uneducated brazilians can play soccer with it.
Respect for the master himself. bow down to Seagal. Aikido for life suckaz!
u know whats an embarrassment is that fuking wig on your head or hair plugs either way that s*** looks painted on
what has the world come to when net nerds disrespect Masters of fighting?….talk all you like haters i bet your fathers don't a 1% of the skill and wisdom as Mr.seagal has, that's if there still around. some people should just kill themselves so the human race can get back to respecting people that have earned the right to be respected. you think it's funny to disrespect peoples home land?..you think it's cool to disrespect someones wife? only online you bitches..i never see all this tuff talk in the real world. i bet Sonnen fans were also brock fans i put my money on it! i'll say it again… go back to WWE.
One thing I know for sure, Anderson aint stopping a world silver medalist from taking him down. Now whether Chael gets submitted or not is another question, but Anderson will be put on his back
You guys should listen to Seagak he knows everything about being an emabarrassment for the human race.
segal is better than chael.
Anderson will win. Chael isn't even all that good. He had moderate success in the first fight against Anderson. The only other monumental thing he has done was choke out stann a low level fighter.
to all the keyboard warriors you should be quite and give respect, Segal could knock you out with his pinky!Sure Chael is funny but it's not about who talks the most s***…remember he lost last time and unless he can see a triangle coming then he will lose again. Segal was and still is a bad ass and keyboard warrior is all you'll every be!
I still dont know whats worse 2 min of Cheal talking s*** or Segalll talking sensei master..crap. He trained in Buenos Aires with SIlva? why the F*** would Silva be training there?
Seagal wrote the book on embarassment.
Unless you hold a similar rank in any martial art shut the F'up!! Segall has skills that any wise athlete can benefit from. Yes he's old and out of shape but so are other great coaches. Remember not all great coaches were great fighters. With that said, I think Anderson is going to hand Chael his heart after he pulls it out of his chest!!! Anderson now knows what to work on facing Chael and so it's going to be that much easier for him. I agree Anderson got served in that last fight but he pulled off the submission on a sweaty Chael which requires great skill. I see Anderson KO'ing Chael or tapping him on the ground. But look out, Anderson might pull a FATALITY bc of all the BS Chael been talking!!!
If they can get it in on me they will ?
Man I really have no comment
@GrapeSoda & whoever. Sonnen said he'd smack Anderson's wife on the ass. Sexual assault does not only mean r***, there are different levels of offenses. If you walk up to a woman and smack her ass or touch her in a sexual manner and she calls the cops, you'd be charged with a sexual assault.
Does anyone else think that Segal must be the coke man or have like mad hookers or something, because I don't think even in Brazil they would be star-struck enough to jock this fool. I'm sorry but Aikido will not help you in a MMA fight, I can't think of one move that is effective.
whats even more embarassing than that is shitting yourself after getting choked out eh Segal…..
"They are my boys " that was epic.
This guy is a f****** CLOWN!! Why do all these brazilian fighters even talk to him??? f***** HACK!
i am god. they are my children. f u fake ass turd. he spoke w new orleans accent on his cop show. now diff accent. and why r all these reporters kissing ass
Wow! this guy. " I have the eye" " I have been training him" " They are my children" Why is Seagal allowed near the fighters. "we go hard" as if he was in the gym as much as they Pro Fighters.
london jones,you didn't finish High School did you?
What is up with that Jew's hair?
LOL. it's true what segal said about sonnen. sonnen is trash and a criminal


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Amarone (Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood)
- adelly Oct 9, 2007 05:04 PM
Anyone been to Amarone yet? Had dinner there with my hubby last Sunday and had a really great time. Very intimate and cozy... they keep it strictly Italian (owners and executive chef are Italian). Same quality (if not better) as their competitor, Il Sole, but at about half the price. They've only done the soft opening so far, to test stuff out and iron any kinks, but there's a lot of potential in this place.
Yes! My husband and I just came back from Italy and had a craving for decent Italian food. I tried their pomodoro sauce and it was even better than in Italy. Great wine list, warm atmosphere, no attitude...it was delightful.
I am a freak for the new, so, when I saw these notices, I RAN to try Amarone. I wasn't disappointed. It was great.
Fantastic grilled calmari, pork (?!) milanese and tagliatelle bolognese produced by two super nice guys from Bologna. Great bread/olio and sun-dried tomato/mortadella/olive appy plate, served with complimentary prosecco. All in a lovely atmo with VERY (make that SUPER) reasonable prices ($100 for two sans tip including a bottle of Amarone).
re: Ciao Bob
What's the atmosphere like? Is it a cramped space? Thinking of going there with a friend tonight.
re: bruinike
small but definately not cramped.
I am now 3 visits into a love affair with the place.
The rigatoni with pomodoro/ricootta salata was fantastic as well as a swordfish carpaccio.
I very much enjoyed my impromptu visit last Friday. Everyone on the staff was so friendly and helpful. They guided us to an excellent wine, tasty entrees, and gave us a sampler of appetizers, all reasonably priced. My only regret is that I wasn't hungrier when I arrived!
They're still working out the kinks in terms of service, but in a good way--we had a whole lot of attention from both server and owner as they bumped into each other and tried to make sure everyone at our table was taken care of. That's destined to smooth out and then Amarone will be the neighborhood Italian this stretch of WeHo so badly needs.
We have been eating at Amarone at least once a week since it opened and can"t recommend it strongly enough. The food is excelent with a superior selection of wines. We have sampled most of the menu and haven"t found anything disappointing. Not on the menu, but usually available, is a wonderful version of split pea soup. Its a great place to order a large selecton of dishes, course it out, and share.
The owner takes care of you personally. We usually just go and let him tell us what we should have that night, especially when it comes to selecting an itallian wine to complement our selections.
You have to try the Amarone at least once and save room for dessert!!
re: sibaik
I'm in love with this place. Went last Saturday and had a fantastic time. They are so generous and it shows in their service, their hospitality, their portions, and their food. We had complimentary glasses of Prosecco, bubbly and not too sweet. An amuse of tuna tartare in truffle oil (not my fav.) Appetizers of tuna carpaccio with mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes and green onions, and grilled octupus tentacles, with canellini beans and kind of the same garnishes as the above. I had the spaghetti with lobster special which was really delicious in a light tomato sauce, with bug hunks of lobster throughout. Hubby had the roasted branzino (big portion) with mixed baby veggies and roasted potatoes and oyster mushrooms. Complimentary dessert (panna cotta--very vanilla-ey and not too sweet) with complimentary glasses of moscato. Bill came to $145 with 2 additional glasses of prosecco, one glass of white, one glass of red, and an additional glass of moscato. It was the best Italian dining experience I've had since Valentino 6 years ago. Alessandro, the host, is very gracious and loves talking about the food. We went at 5:30 and it was not crowded nor was traffic horrible. There was parking in the back. Bread was served with complimentary anchovies, roasted red peppers, and great pitted olives.


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Time: December 15, 2013 from 3pm to 5pm
Location: Northport Community Arts Center
Street: 104 S. Wing St.
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Santa Claus, Bright Lights and Jingle Bells will welcome you to our traditional Northport Community Arts Center Christmas Concert. This is a tradition that, for many, is the start of the holiday season. The Village Voices and Northport Communiyt Band always make this a special family affair. A punch and cookie party in the lobby follows the performance. Come one, come all, bring the children and celebrate the season.
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June was all about Euro 2012 as Poland and Ukraine took their turn to host the continent's best.
There was good news for Leighton Baines as he got the nod for England, and though omitted from the initial 23, a spate of injuries meant Phil Jagielka was soon joining him.
Nikica Jelavic's form earned him a call-up for Croatia, while John Heitinga was in for Holland and Darron Gibson for the Republic of Ireland.
Sadly, it would prove a tournament to forget for almost all of them, with the Three Lions the only nation to progress from their group.
Roy Hodgson's men ultimately suffered their inevitable penalty shootout defeat against Italy in the quarter-finals and that was that for Everton's interest in a tournament eventually won by reigning champions Spain.