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Read these 13 Vegetarian Breakfast Tips tips to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. Each tip is approved by our Editors and created by expert writers so great we call them Gurus. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Vegetarian tips and hundreds of other topics.
2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1-1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup cornmeal
1-1/2 cups soy or dairy milk
1/3 cup canola oil
1/3 cup maple syrup, honey, or corn syrup
1 tbsp ground flaxseed or 1 egg
1-1/2 cups blueberries, fresh or thawed frozen
Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. In a large bowl, combine cornmeal, milk, oil, maple syrup, and flaxseed and let sit for 3 minutes. Add flour mixture and mix just until blended. Fold in blueberries and spoon into lightly oiled muffin tins. Bake in a 400 F oven for about 20 mins. or until golden brown.
An excellent replacement for scrambled eggs, and a great no-cholesterol source of protein.
1 lb medium-firm tofu
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
2 tbsps chopped green onions
1/2 small clove garlic, minced
2 tbsps vegetable stock or 1-1/2 tsp canola oil
1 tsp chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 tsp ground cumin and salt
pinch tumeric
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 tbsp salsa (optional)
Drain tofu and mash with a fork. Saute mushrooms, green onions and garlic in vegetable stock or oil for 3-5 minutes. Stir in tofu and spices, saute for 5 more minutes. Stir in yeast and salsa. Excellent with toast.
A healthy snack to have anytime, but especially first thing in the morning!
2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1/4 cup wheat germ
1 teaspoon ground ginger
l teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups fresh pumpkin or butternut squash puree
(or substitute 1 cup canned pumpkin puree—
more convenient but not as good!)
1/2 cup applesauce
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2/3 cup raisins or currants
1/3 cup chopped walnuts, optional
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Combine the first 6 (dry) ingredients in a mixing bowl. In another bowl, combine the pumpkin or squash puree, applesauce, brown sugar, and oil and stir together until smooth. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the wet ingredients. Stir together vigorously until thoroughly combined. Stir in the raisins or currants and the optional
Divide the mixture among 12 oiled or foil-lined muffin tins. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin tests clean. Cool on a rack, then remove muffins from the tin and store
in an airtight container.
Combine all the following ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth.
1 pkg. soft tofu
1 cup frozen orange juice concentrate
1 ripe banana
1 1/2 cups water
Makes a great pick-me-up first thing in the morning!
I'm sure that you've heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And, the good news for vegetarians is that breakfast is the easiest meal to find healthy meatless options for, even healthy fast food options that are meatless. If you want a vegetarian breakfast that's low in fat and fast, here are some great tips:
A healthy, delicious alternative to the popular drink.
1 cup soymilk, unflavored
2 tsp maple syrup, brown sugar or honey
2 tsp grain beverage powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
pinch ground cinnamon
chocolate shavings (optional)
Heat soymilk in saucepan or microwave until just below boiling. Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients. Beat with egg beater until frothy, garnish with chocolate shavings if using.
A healthy and delicious start to your day.
1/2 cup apple juice concentrate
1/2 cup almond butter or tahini
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla or almond extract
8 cups rolled oats
1 cup chopped almonds or sunflower seeds
1 cup raisins, currants or chopped dates.
Combine apple juice, almond butter, maple syrup and vanilla in bowl or blender, and mix well. Combine oats and almonds in large roasting pan and coat with liquid mixture. Bake in 350 F oven until golden brown (30 mins.) stirring every 10 minutes. Cool, stir in fruit and store in air tight containers.
Here´s a great recipe that should leave you looking forward to breakfast.
1-1/4 cups apple juice
1 cup rolled oats
2 tbsp. raisins or currants
chopped dates, or nuts
1/8 tsp. cinnamon pinch of any 2 of nutmeg, coriander, allspice or cloves
Combine all ingredients, cover and refrigerate overnight. For variations, add grated apple or mashed ripe banana just before serving.
A healthy comfort food.
2 cups water
1 cup rolled oats
2 tbsp raisins or chopped dates
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 cup soy or rice milk
2-3 tsp maple syrup
1 tsp flaxseed oil (optional)
Bring water to boil in covered saucepan over high heat. Stir in rolled oats, raisins and cinnamon. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve garnished with milk, maple syrup and flaxseed oil.
Try cooking whole grains, such as millet and amaranth, and mixing them with cinnamon and maple syrup for a great breakfast or dessert.
Since a vegetarian breakfast can consist of exactly what a non-vegetarian would ordinarily eat for breakfast, it's a good meal to serve when you are entertaining non-vegetarian guests. For example, try French toast, OJ, apple compote, and maple syrup, and all will be satisfied.
There's nothing wrong with having leftovers from last night's dinner, cold pizza, cold Chinese take-out or a bowl of soup for breakfast. Nobody said that breakfast had to be cereal or toast.
Just because you've given up meat, doesn't mean that you have to give up big delicious breakfasts complete with sausage and eggs (ahem, imitation sausage and eggs). Fantastic Foods offers a mouth-watering tofu scramble that will definitely please any breakfast crew. Want to add a little oomph to that mix? Try this easy vegetarian recipe:
Boil the water and add grits (this is also when you would add the margarine and salt). Simmer the mixture for five minutes. While the grits are cooking, sauté the tofu and the Scrambler mix together in accordance with the instructions. Add the grits to the fried mixture and sauté for some more. Allow the grits to brown a little bit around the edges but don't burn them.
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Seven years old. I was a mere seven years old when I was first fortunate enough to experience the life-altering magic of Middle Earth through the eyes of Peter Jackson. When you're seven, Middle Earth and Real Earth have about nothing in common, and at 23 I sometimes still only dream about being surrounded by the ethereality of places like the Shire without a care in the world besides making sure I had second breakfast on time. I know now that Middle Earth emulates Real Earth in ways that are difficult to swallow -- both are places bound with darkness and frequent sorrows that seem to constantly overwhelm their beauty. Anyone who has known me for more than 20 minutes probably knows that I hold Jackson's The Lord of the Rings in the same hyper-sacred regard as the oxygen that keeps us breathing – I need it to survive. The characters that live in the trilogy have become some of my dearest friends over the sixteen years that I've known them, their stories of unconditional bravery in the face of fear saving my life time and time again.
I'm no hero, but I find myself relating the most to Frodo as of late. I feel heavy, scared, and the longer I carry these burdens, the less of myself I become. I am surrounded by people who would never let me trek to Mordor on my own, despite their inability to swim (Lembas bread to those who recognized that reference) and despite my eagerness to go alone. The truth is, Frodo would have never made it to Mordor without his Fellowship, and I will never make it through this world without mine. It never made Frodo any weaker; it only meant he was better able to handle the weight that was his alone to carry.

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An Iowa State University grad student is engaged in research that may find a link between obesity and hormones that stimulate appetite. Michelle Bohan of LeMars, a graduate student in biochemistry, is working with three I-S-U professors on the project. "Some people may need to modify their diet — add a little bit more protein, maybe decrease the amount of carbohydrates to achieve (maximum) health," Bohan says.
She's measured the "body mass index" of eight men and eight women. The 16 study participants ate one of two diets — the Atkins Diet that's heavy in proteins and an American Heart Association diet which is more balanced.
Bohan is tracking the hormone levels of participants. For example, she has discovered overweight women do not have as much of a hormone that reduces insulin resistance as lean women, and it's a hormone she says you want a lot of so you can avoid contracting diabetes. She's looking at the kinds of foods which increase and decrease the levels of this hormone in the body.
Bohan hopes the research will eventually give obese people more options. "If you could control things through your diet, would you try that first before taking more extreme measures (like) surgery (or) by taking shots every day?" Bohan asks. Bohan presented some of her initial research results last month at a scientific meeting in San Francisco. Her research is being financed by a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.


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Part 4 focuses on the four main elements of estate planning, which include drawing up a will, a living will and healthcare power of attorney, a financial power of attorney, and in some cases, a trust.
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After a little bit of "hinting" (I would leave the Ergo homepage up any time I was on the computer... for an entire month!) to my parents that I wanted an Ergo, finally, I received it for my birthday. To this day, that was probably the best birthday gift I have ever received. I immediately started using it while I babysat, and a few months later I got a regular nanny job with a family.
As a nanny, I perform many of the daily tasks mothers perform (this includes, cooking, dishes, laundry, cleaning, etc.) And of course, wearing children while doing these tasks (as most of you know) makes them so much easier. It also has created a special bond between me and many of the children I watch. Most of the children I nanny for absolutely love to be carried, and a lot of times as soon as I walk in the door they children will ask to "ride on Miss Rebekah." I also wear to comfort them, whether helping to distract them from a parent leaving, or if they are just having a bad day. Baby wearing also helps me when I take the children on outings. I know that small children will be safe when we are out, because most of the time they will be strapped to me. I also know that I will then have free hands to push strollers or hold hands with older siblings that like to walk. I remember one particular day when I took five (yes, five!) children to the zoo. I could not have made it through that day without my Ergo. The two year old, (who was the youngest) was on my back nearly the entire day, which allowed me to also push the double stroller that was carrying two other children and lots of stuff! The two year old had a bit of a cold that day, and wasn't feeling too good. Because I was wearing him, he was able to nap as much as he wanted, whether we were in a stroller friendly exhibit or not. I can give examples of countless other times when a carrier has saved the day. Whenever I forget a carrier, I always end up needing it! I have learned to keep a carrier on me at all times, even if I am not planning on nannying that day.
I bring my Ergo and Maya Wrap with me every where I go. One of the mothers I worked for mentioned in her letter of reference that I had my own carriers. Now anytime I meet a new mom she will read the letter and say "oh? You do! That is soneat!" I have found the most mothers are thrilled that I will wear their children, in fact I have even helped some moms choose and buy carriers for themselves. Babywearing has become a part of who I am, as well as something that I have come to rely on anytime I nanny.
The very best part about babywearing is the fact that I can return the children to their parents at the end of the day, knowing that I have given them the absolute best care I possibly can, by keeping them safe, and providing for all of their needs. And that is worth the world to me.
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Aka "King Kong Strikes Again", "King Kong's Counterattack"
Toho spent a pretty penny to license the character of King Kong for their monster brawl epic "King King vs. Godzilla", so much in fact that it would just be foolish to only use the character for one measly film. Toying with giving Kong his own film for a while in the "Toho Universe" of monster movies (even replacing Kong with Godzilla in "Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster" for a more marketable value), Toho finally gave in when American producers Rankin/Bass approached them to due a live action tie-in to their cartoon series "King Kong" which was popular at the time. To fans dismay this means this is NOT a follow-up to "King King vs. Godzilla" despite the same production company and director. However don't let lack of connection to that film get one down as this is still one monstrously entertaining 'guy-in-a-suit' Japanese flick.
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Jackie locked the truck after taking one last look to be sure she had everything of absolute importance. She slipped on the much heavier backpack and started walking toward the next town.
The first mile wasn't so bad. Yeah, she was sweating, and her crazy hair wouldn't stay out of her face even after she'd stuck most of it under a cap, but all in all, a decent mile. The second one passed about like the first, but with a little more sweat and the pack was starting to get heavy.
By the fourth mile, Jackie was breathing hard and cursing the truck under her breath as she tried to find a dry place on her shirt to wipe the sweat out of her stinging eyes. Why in the hell had she thought she could walk eight miles?
At first she thought it was the heat making her ears ring, but once she stopped talking to herself, Jackie was sure she could hear the roar of pipes. Motorcycles. She turned to look over her shoulder, and a watery mirage of bikes appeared on the road in the distance, quickly eating up the road between them.
"Damn. There isn't anything tall enough to hide me even if they haven't already seen me. Maybe they'll ride right by. I hope." She turned and continued walking. "I'm screwed."
Jackie knew the rumble as they drew closer meant more than four or five. When the ground beneath her feet began to vibrate, she steeled herself for whatever happened next.
Maybe I'll get lucky for once in my crazy life, and they'll just grin as they drive by. I won't even shoot them the bird. All they have to do is keep on riding.
Two of the bikes passed her going slow enough they could have walked the damn things. When they turned, pulling off onto the side, stopping a good ten yards ahead of her, she knew she was in a world of crap. Two more bikes slow-motored past to stop on the edge of the road about five yards from her. The crunch of gravel behind her told her that at least one bike had pulled over behind her.
She stopped where she was but didn't turn around. Instead, she slipped one hand into her pocket and pulled out her CAT punch, a hand held weapon shaped like a cat's head where the ears were sharp points, and continued to look at the ground a couple of yards ahead of her. Deafening silence startled her when they all cut their engines at the same time. The only thing she could hear was the sound of her heart beating in her ears over the noise of her teeth grinding as she clenched them.
I'm so fucked!
The two bikers ahead of her hadn't moved. When she risked looking up, she could see that they hadn't removed their helmets either. That was good, she figured. If she couldn't identify them, maybe they wouldn't kill her. As long as she was alive, she would survive. That had been her motto nearly her entire twenty-nine years.
The two bikers who had stopped right next to her slowly pulled off their helmets. She had to roll her lips in over her teeth to keep from screaming at them to keep their helmets on. Instead, she made sure she didn't turn toward them, watching them from the corner of her eye just to be sure they didn't approach her. She had no idea what she could do if they did. There was nowhere to run even if she could outrun a bike. The CAT punch would probably only make them madder even if she managed to get one good hit in.
"That your truck back there, sweetheart?" one of the men next to her asked.
Good lord, his voice alone could cause a woman to climax. She wouldn't even need to see his face or body. That deep rumble was enough to reach right through a woman's clothes and rub her pussy to orgasm all by itself.
I'm so screwed.
"Yeah. It's mine." She had to swallow before she could even answer. Her throat felt drier than the lint screen on a clothes dryer.
"Need a ride into town?" the other biker asked. While his voice wasn't as drool-worthy as the man next to him, Jackie still ended up with chill bumps all down her back.
It took a monumental effort not to shiver at the sensation. All she needed was for them to think she was scared spitless of them. Even though she was, letting them know it wouldn't be good for her in the long run. She needed to remain calm and keep her temper in check. Pissing off a biker was stupid. Pissing off a biker with six or eight of his buddies around him was right on up there with the world's stupidest criminal's award. Oh, they called those the Darwin Awards, didn't they.
"Yeah, thanks, but I'm good. I appreciate the offer though." Jackie cringed at how hollow her voice sounded. Even a blond could hear the fear in it.
"Look, hon. It's hot out here, and you've still got a good six or so miles ahead of you. Just climb on, and we'll drop you off wherever you want. The garage is open, but it won't be by the time you walk all the way there carrying that pack." That deep voice had her squeezing her legs together. She almost missed what he was saying.
"Um, what time is it?" She couldn't believe she'd just asked a biker what time it was. What was wrong with her? Where was her sense of self-preservation that had been working fine until a few seconds ago?
"Looks like about four. You're soaking wet, and cowboy boots aren't exactly good for walking long distances. You'll have blisters before you get there. Hop on, hon." She couldn't help looking over to see what the man with the slow, smooth voice looked like.
She'd figured the panty-soaker voice to be the one farthest from her, and the smooth talker was the one closest to her. When she finally looked up and in their direction, Jackie couldn't believe her eyes. Two of the most handsome men she'd ever seen sat straddling serious muscle.
As soon as they made it in the house, the men were all over her. They stripped her then gently bathed her in the tub before taking her to bed. Gunner spread her thighs with an almost desperate need in his eyes. The first touch of his tongue had her crying out in pleasure. She needed this. She needed them to take her and make her theirs. If they didn't want her, she'd die inside. She sure as hell wanted them to want her.
"Babe, you taste so damn good. I was afraid I'd lose you." Gunner returned to eating her pussy with a vengeance.
"God, Gunner. Please."
She could only beg for him to help her reach that point. She wanted to come so badly.
"Not yet, sweet thing. You're coming with us this time. Both of us." Hawk kissed her, exploring her mouth then moving down to lick and bite at her jaw, neck, and earlobe. He sucked at the junction of her neck and shoulder, then nipped at it.
"I want you both. Take me. Make me yours. I don't want to lose you." Jackie couldn't believe she'd allowed the words out.
"You already are ours." Gunner moved up her body and sucked at her nipple before fitting his cock at her opening. "I'm going to fuck you deep and hard, babe."
He pushed his way inside her. She was wet and ready for him, but he was thick and having to wiggle to get in her. She finally relaxed enough that he surged forward with a deep growl.
"Damn, babe. You're so fucking tight I won't last long." He retreated and thrust again and again. Finally, he rolled her over so that she straddled him. He bucked up as she rose and fell with him.
"Hold her down while I get her ready, Gunner." Hawk knelt behind her.
"What are you doing?" she asked.
"We're making you ours. We want to come inside of you at the same time, so Hawk's going to take that pretty little ass while I fuck your warm, wet pussy." Gunner reached up and kissed her between the breasts. Then he was pulling her flat against his chest.
"Easy, sweet thing. I'm not going to hurt you if you relax. Hurting you is the last thing I ever want to do."
Hawk rubbed something cold and wet on her asshole. He pressed his finger inward then pulled it back out. She wasn't alarmed but knew that no matter how much he prepared her, it would sting. She didn't care. She wanted them both and wanted to be theirs forever.
He added more of the cool lubricant and pressed in and out of her back hole several times before adding even more and adding a second finger. It burned, but not too badly. He fucked her with his fingers then forced more of the lube inside her. The next thing she felt was his cockhead pressing against her ass. She tried to relax her muscles, letting Gunner's hands soothe her as he rubbed small circles against her back.
Hawk pressed harder, stretching her even as she tried to push out. When he finally popped through the resistant ring of her ass, she gasped and dropped her head to Gunner's chest.
"There we go. Easy, Jackie. Just let us do all the work." Hawk pushed all the way in with a soft curse while Gunner pulled nearly all the way out of her pussy. Then they switched directions, and she felt like a piece of cheese between two slices of hot bread.
They seesawed in and out of her until the pressure building was so close to exploding she couldn't help but strain toward it. Her ass burned, but a strange sort of pleasure was escalating from it as well. She'd never known there were pleasure nerves in her ass before now. The guys sweated above and below her. Hawk grasped one hip with his hand and held on to the back of her neck with the other hand.
"Fuck but your ass is so goddamn tight, babe. Fuck but I'm not going to last."
"Neither am I. She's hot and wet and tight, and with you in her ass, it's like forcing my dick through silly putty. I swear she's going to strangle me." Gunner cupped her breasts in his hands, flicking his thumbs over her nipples.
"Please, please not yet. I need to come so badly it hurts."
"We've got you, sweet thing. We're going to take good care of you from now on." Hawk used both hands to hold her hips as he tunneled in and out of her ass.
She could feel the heat from Hawk's body against her back. The burning sensation in her ass had given way to a strange pleasure that helped fuel her need to climax. She needed them to hurry and push her over. She didn't want to be left hanging. Now with as good as she was sure it was going to be.
"I've got you, babe. Just relax." Gunner put one hand between them where he moved his fingers until his thumb found her clit.
"Yes," she hissed as he thumbed it, teasing it then pinching it between this thumb and finger.
Jackie erupted in pleasure, screaming in a high-pitched whine that even she didn't recognize. The two men lost their rhythm and shouted out as they came, filling her body with their semen. The pleasure went on and on as they continued to fuck her until they lost their strength and collapsed beneath and behind her.


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"Finding Dory," Pixar's 17th feature film, officially hit theaters Friday, June 16. The reviews are already declaring it a wild success, and rightfully so.
If you ask the people at Pixar what the secret is to the studio's continued string of box-office hits, they'll tell you there really isn't a secret.
I know. I've asked.
Recently, I spoke with Pete Docter, the director of several Pixar films, including "Monsters, Inc." and "Inside Out," along with Jim Morris, the president of Pixar Animation Studios, about what makes Pixar movies so special.
Both told me the same thing: The reason Pixar is worth billions is that the people who work at the studio direct all of their creative energy toward crafting the best stories possible.
Here's what that looks like.
Give people a relatable main character
Docter says one of the company's guiding principles is that no audience member will care about Dory or Merida or Wall-E if they can't live through that character in some way.
"The main character is like a surrogate for you, the audience member," Docter tells Tech Insider. "They're learning and discovering information at the same time you are, so that by the time the film ends, you feel like you've gone on the same emotional journey the character has."
Pixar knows that if you learn a piece of information before the main character, you'll feel superior. If you learn it after, you'll feel left out. By learning how the world works at the exact same time, the audience and protagonist become one.
Their feelings about a new and strange world effectively align, leading you, the viewer, to feel the same sense of triumph when the film (hopefully) ends happily.
Tell a small story everyone will relate to
Morris explains that what those characters do and say along the way — the actual plot of the film — also enhances a movie's capacity to move people. "When you get right down to the core of it, they're not grandiose ideas," he says. "They're small things we all go through."
Take the company's first feature, "Toy Story," which taught kids the virtues of cooperation over pridefulness.
Only after Woody teams up with Buzz Lightyear does he realize that being the favorite toy isn't as important as the solidarity offered by friendship. Early screenings of the film, packed with zip-lipped children, proved the studio was on to something.
Leave something to be gained for everyone
The stories themselves may be simple, but Pixar movies as a whole are wildly complex, made up of multiple layers that appeal to audiences of all ages.
As Pixar writer and director Andrew Stanton revealed in 2013, he spent much of the early 2000s feeling like he was being overprotective of his son. From that concern came the 2003 megahit "Finding Nemo," in which a worrywart clownfish showed kids how their actions affect others and showed parents the dark side of helicoptering.
Or take the 2015 film "Inside Out," Pixar's most ambitious film to date.
Docter says the film mirrors two experiences from his own life: his childhood move from Minnesota to Denmark and his daughter's slide from goofball kid to angsty preteen.
Bringing those stories together literally inside the mind of an 11 year old, personifying her emotions, only gave Docter more room to explore the lesson of respecting our emotions.
"I've had a lot of people say, 'My son had a lot of problems talking about how he feels, but watching your film kind of unlocked something,'" he says. "Which is pretty cool."
A model for future success
"Finding Dory" will certainly follow this well-worn path to success that Pixar has paved over the last 30 years.
"Not only is it a story about finding Dory's family," wrote Tech Insider Senior Editor Kirsten Acuna in her review of the movie, "it's also about realizing the family you're looking for may have been right beside you all along."
Audiences will laugh because Dory is a forgetful, happy-go-lucky fish. They'll cry because she endured a painful childhood rife with learning disabilities. And by the time they're back at their car, they'll probably see the world in a whole new way.
That's what Pixar understands better than any other movie studio: that moving films are built on relatable characters whose stories convey some core truth about being alive. It doesn't matter one bit if those stories are seen through the eyes of monsters, robots, cars, or clownfish. Good stories transcend the species of their characters.
Dory may be a forgetful Blue Tang, but her story is eternally human.


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Sam Rockwell On 'Moon,' Mind Games, And The Perils Of Clone Ping-Pong
Sundance wouldn't be Sundance without an appearance or four by Sam Rockwell, whose superb sci-fi effort Moon features the actor playing opposite one of his most formidable co-stars to date: Himself.
We'd say spoilers follow, but it's hard to say whether the reveal that occurs at Moon's half-hour point is in fact a twist or just a requisite plot point ushering in the film's second act. Either way, one can't describe Rockwell's performance without acknowledging his dual portrayal of Sam 1 and Sam 2, each an unaware clone of the original Sam Bell, an astronaut "harvesting" energy on the moon. When Sam 1, mere days from returning to Earth, experiences an accident and the second Sam is brought to life by his base's friendlier, Zolofted version of 2001: A Space Odyssey's HAL 9000 (voiced by Kevin Spacey), a breach in protocol brings the clones face-to-face as they settle a mutual, potentially deadly resolution.
To loyal Rockwell fans, Moon may not immediately reflect his best work; it's jittery, quirky, too conversational. But as his story uncoils — as he fights himself, challenges himself to ping-pong, and grapples with his nature folding repeatedly onto itself — the seams disappear and the accomplishment seems to defy such easy reckoning as "best" or "worst." It's simply another marvel we'll file alongside his others, even as we wonder how the hell he did it. Rockwell and Moon director Duncan Jones sat down with Defamer this afternoon to attempt an explanation.
DEFAMER: You know, we checked this out last Friday and still don't know exactly how to write about it. The twist comes in the first act, and that's just the start. How did you hammer out the concept?
ROCKWELL: Well, it explores loneliness. That's a vague enough thing. We can say that.
JONES: We can say that. It was written for Sam. We basically had a meeting and seemed to get on pretty well. Both of us are only [children], but we had sort of this fraternal thing.
SR: We geeked out on films. Sci-fi films in particular, but a lot of other films.
DJ: The stuff when we were growing up — Outland, Silent Running, Alien, just these films that had this grittiness and clunkiness. No "clunky" in story, but everything felt hard and real and blue-collar. Actually, Sam, I remember that was one of the things you talked about; wanting to play a blue-collar guy. So we went away from that meeting and it was already in my head that I wanted to write something for Sam, and it needed to be something that appealed to him but appealed to me as well.
D: But you're a very technical actor, too. How did you get your head around having to act opposite yourself?
SR: This is the most challenging technical film I've eve done, except maybe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. But that was just prosthetics. This was so crazy. We had this motion-control camera—
DJ: It's not the easiest thing to concentrate.
SR: It was the loudest camera.
DJ: It's based on a system of rails, and the movements can be replicated exactly. So you can create layers on of visuals and put them directly on top of each other and everything will be in sync. We can have multiple Sams!
SR: And we were sort of terrified in the beginning whether it would work or not, creatively or technically. And when it did work — when we saw our first shot of the two guys together? We were so ecstatic.
DJ: It was a milestone. The whole film depended on this effect working. And at an indie budget, you can't do loads of technical tests beforehand. And make sure everything is going to work exactly the way you want it for each shot.
SR: They had three times the amount of time we had on Dead Ringers or Adaptation to do the same effect. The only thing they didn't have was an iPod, which I watched previous takes on.
DJ: We studied the Criterion version of Dead Ringers, where they explained how they did it. It was really helpful.
D: You mentioned your other influences a moment ago. Some critics have said Moon is too overtly derivative of films like 2001: A Space Odyssey or Solaris or Alien. How did you perceive your relationship to those movies when you were making this?
DJ: I can honestly say that 2001 was not a direct inspiration for this film, because our inspiration was the films that were inspired by 2001. We're second-generation 2001.
SR: It's funny. I went back and watched 2001 and the making of, and then I realized that Blade Runner and Outland and Alien had all been influenced by 2001. So everything is derivative. But it's great because you're paying homage to your forefathers.
D: When we think of sci-fi at Sundance, it usually means high-concept — Primer, Pi or Sleep Dealer last year — as opposed to production design or effects like what you have in Moon. How did you accomplish this on a low budget?
DJ: It was like military strategy. We went more retro; we went with modeled miniatures like the original Alien — a lot of things that you wouldn't do in-camera these days. We chose effects that we knew would would be most cost-effective and could reuse over the course of the film. We really wanted more time for Sam. We had to do these really technical shots that were one take.
SR: It was unbelievable. And all the more triumphant when we saw they worked. Like the ping-pong scene?
DJ: We did three or four takes of the first Sam, and got something the second Sam could rehearse to for one take. But the problem is because there's a table-tennis table there, and it moves—
SR: Remember I moved it once? And you almost had a heart attack? I think I moved the net or something.
DJ: And I disappeared with the special-effects advisor and had a conference to determine how we could split the two Sams and make sure the table was in the right position. Making effects work on the day was something we had to do a lot of.
SR: I came to them with a scene from Midnight Cowboy where Joe Buck and Ratzo Rizzo embrace each other. And I said, "Can we do this?" And the thing you have to understand is that to have the two clones touch each other is such hard work technically, it's almost impossible. But they came up with a scenario; they said, you can't do that, but you can do this. And it's amazing.
D: But what about the mindfuck of it all? Beyond the technique, you're thinking and reacting on the spot to, like, the other you.
SR: It was crazy. I was losing my mind sometimes. I think we both were. It was surreal. For instance, we'd rehearse one of the clones, and then the assistant director said, "Get into make-up." The first clone had extensive make-up that took about an hour. I'd say, "Wait a minute — I have to rehearse the other clone, otherwise I'll have no idea where I'll be." It was very strange. You've got an earwig, you're looking at a tennis ball and acting with the previous take of your own voice.
DJ: It's a one-man show, but everything is out of order. So Sam's trying to maintain the arc of the character while breaking it up and then doing another character's arc as well.
DJ: But the one thing everyone can agree on is that it looks real. I think the results speak for themselves.


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20 Bible Verses about God Swearing Blessings
Most Relevant Verses
Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, Your servants to whom You swore by Yourself, and said to them, 'I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heavens, and all this land of which I have spoken I will give to your descendants, and they shall inherit it forever.'"
in order that He may establish you today as His people and that He may be your God, just as He spoke to you and as He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
The covenant which He made with Abraham,
And His oath to Isaac.
and said, "By Myself I have sworn, declares the Lord, because you have done this thing and have not withheld your son, your only son, indeed I will greatly bless you, and I will greatly multiply your seed as the stars of the heavens and as the sand which is on the seashore; and your seed shall possess the gate of their enemies.
For when God made the promise to Abraham, since He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself, saying, "I will surely bless you and I will surely multiply you."
The oath which He swore to Abraham our father,
Sojourn in this land and I will be with you and bless you, for to you and to your descendants I will give all these lands, and I will establish the oath which I swore to your father Abraham.
"For this is like the days of Noah to Me,
When I swore that the waters of Noah
Would not flood the earth again;
So I have sworn that I will not be angry with you
Nor will I rebuke you.
on that day I swore to them, to bring them out from the land of Egypt into a land that I had selected for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands.
but because the Lord loved you and kept the oath which He swore to your forefathers, the Lord brought you out by a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.
"I have made a covenant with My chosen;
I have sworn to David My servant,
May God do so to Abner, and more also, if as the Lord has sworn to David, I do not accomplish this for him,
The Lord has sworn to David
A truth from which He will not turn back:
"Of the fruit of your body I will set upon your throne.
"If your sons will keep My covenant
And My testimony which I will teach them,
Their sons also shall sit upon your throne forever."
And so, because he was a prophet and knew that God had sworn to him with an oath to seat one of his descendants on his throne,
Where are Your former lovingkindnesses, O Lord,
Which You swore to David in Your faithfulness?
The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind,
"You are a priest forever
According to the order of Melchizedek."
(for they indeed became priests without an oath, but He with an oath through the One who said to Him,
"The Lord has sworn
And will not change His mind,
'You are a priest forever'");
And inasmuch as it was not without an oath
You will give truth to Jacob
And unchanging love to Abraham,
Which You swore to our forefathers
From the days of old.
In the same way God, desiring even more to show to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of His purpose, interposed with an oath,
Bible Theasaurus
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Magnum release their 20th studio album in January. There aren't many bands that reach that figure, even after a 40 year career but Magnum are a band that are always busy writing, recording and touring.
Most singers seem to suffer from their voice deteriorating over the years, but Bob Catley's voice sounds just as good as it did way back on those early Magnum albums. There's no loss of quality or power in his vocals and that really helps ensure that the album lives up to its full potential.
The album is the first to feature new members Rick Benton (keyboards) and Lee Morris (drums). Lee Morris replaces Harry James which can only be good for Magnum – Harry is a superb drummer but as he was in Thunder and Snakecharmer as well as Magnum it limited his availability for touring, so replacing him means the band have much more potential opportunities for touring, and judging by this album, Lee Morris is a worthy replacement.
As always, album artwork comes from the talented Rodney Matthews, whose work has adorned the cover of most Magnum albums – it wouldn't feel right having a Magnum album cover painted by anyone else these days.
"Lost on the road to eternity" features vocals from both Bob Catley and special guest Tobias Sammet (Edguy & Avantasia) – he's got quite a distinctive voice and having worked together in Avantasia it seems natural for him to contribute to a Magnum album. It's a fantastic song and the use of an orchestra adds even more richness to the sound.
This whole album really is fantastic – it's Magnum doing what they've been doing for forty years, but it's not just a case of churning out another album, it's actually some of their best work. It's got that distinctive Magnum sound but doesnt feel dated or as though anything could be improved, it feels fresh and up to date but without losing touch with what makes Magnum what they are.
Fans who purchase the digipack version get a bonus disc, which consists of four live songs recorded on the last tour.
A superb album.
"Lost on the road to eternity" will be released on 19th January 2018 via SPV/Steamhammer records.
Track listing:
1. Peaches and cream
2. Show me your hands
3. Storm baby
4. Welcome to the cosmic cabaret
5. Lost on the road to eternity
6. Without love
7. Tell me what you've got to say
8. Ya wanna be someone
9. Forbidden masquerade
10. Glory to ashes
11. King of the world
Bonus disc – 2017 live versions
1. Sacred blood divine lies
2. Crazy old mothers
3. Your dreams won't die
4. Twelve men wise and just
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3 Stories to Keep in Your Back Pocket
I had a former mentor give me some advice I have never forgotten. Have a 60 second elevator speech ready in case you ever bump into your chief executive in the elevator. Have a 5 minute discourse prepared in case the elevator gets stuck.


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Holiday Villas Tuscany: practical information
Below you will find practical information for a pleasant and safe stay in one of our holiday villas at Borgo La Casa in Tuscany, Italy. The information can also be read in the Information Guide, which you will find in your holiday villa.
Borgo La Casa is offering guests an enjoyable holiday stay in one of the fully-equipped and spacious holiday homes at a hill side location in the Casentino valley, Tuscany. Key words: quiet location, privacy, air conditioning and a spacious swimming pool.
For organizing a party or wedding we recommend to chose the nearby located holiday resort Borgo Corsignano in Poppi (about 7 km away). See also under 'Links'. This beautiful holiday resort has the appropriate facilities, such as a spacious banquet hall, sufficient catering facilities and a beautiful chapel for celebrating the wedding ceremony.
Arrival and departure
Check-in is in the high season on Saturday between 16:00 and 19:00 hrs.
Check-out is in the high season on Saturday before 10:00 hrs.
If anything in the property has been damaged or lost, please inform the housekeeper before checking out.
Swimming Pool
The heated swimming pool (6 x 14 m) is for use by all guests at Borgo La Casa. That means it is geared to be used by 10 people. There is a spacious garden and sufficient pool furniture to allow everyone to enjoy the sun and the water.
We ask you to always supervise small children near the swimming pool. A swimming pool is and remains dangerous for children who can not swim and water attracts children. Also bring life jackets for your children. We do not accept liability for any accidents at the pool.
The quality of the water is checked weekly. We realize that these activities may violate your privacy, but we kindly ask you to allow this check. This enables us to optimize the quality of the water.
Borgo La Casa has a playground for the little ones. We ask you to always supervise the use of the playground. We do not accept liability for any accidents caused by the use of the playground equipment.
Pets are not allowed at Borgo La Casa.
Smoking is not allowed in the house. Also, be careful when smoking outside or turning on the BBQ in times of great drought in the summer.
At 5 to 10 minutes by car from Borgo La Casa you will find supermarkets, hot bakery, butcher, pharmacy, etc. in both Poppi and Bibbiena. The nearest supermarket is the Coop in Bibbiena, località Palazzetto. This is a supermarket with a large assortment.


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The best way to get your questions answered is in a FREE 15 MINUTE CHAT with one of our practitioner team. Click here to find out more about FREE 15 MINUTE CHATS
1. I think I have Candida, but I have been on anti-Candida treatment for many years and nothing has changed – what do you do to work with this that is different from other clinics?
We feel quite strongly about this area, partly due to certain misconceptions amongst some Registered Nutritional Therapists that Candida is the key for everyone. This is simply not true, as scientific research and clinical experience is increasingly proving. Whilst it can be an important area to address, it is not the only area. Chronic Candida is quite often simply a symptom of other problems such as toxic metals, immune imbalances and mitochondrial malfunction. Furthermore, we find that addressing these kinds of underlying imbalances in addition, is key in helping patients recover.
Click here to see our video on candida.
2. I can't tolerate many supplements and I have multiple food intolerances – how can you help me?
This is often a problem for the patients we work with. With the right support and guidance from our highly experienced team, we often find that patients starting on very low dosages of supplements, over time can often develop a tolerance, by gradually increasing their dosages. Identifying specific nutrient and food intolerances, toxic metals and lymph and gut health, then liver congestion and clearing those first, is often the key factor to reducing supplement intolerances.
We have also found work on the psychology side of the clinic to often be very effective to correct underlying stress patterns that can also be triggering intolerances.
3. I have heavy toxic metal toxicity (mercury, nickel etc); can you help?
Detoxifying from toxic metals, as well as from a whole range of pesticides and other toxic chemicals, is an integral part of our protocol at the clinic. We have extensive experience testing and working with these imbalances, and find that the removal of these kinds of toxins can be a major factor contributing to the improvement and recovery of many patients.
4. I am on a lot of medication prescribed by a GP – can you still help me?
As qualified Registered Nutritional Therapists, we are trained to understand drug-nutrient interactions, and can work with you to create a customised programme whilst on drugs for other health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and osteoporosis. It goes without saying that for these conditions it is also very important to be in regular contact with your GP.
5. How do the consultations actually work and what do they cost?
Initial consultations: £260
This includes everything outlined in our Treatment Outlines document, and includes 1 hour with your practitioner and your practitioner will spend at least another hour on your case (often considerably more) in preparation, analysis and write up time outside the consultation.
Follow up consultations: £150 per hour, which includes around 45 minutes on the phone with your practitioner and 15 minutes of write up time outside of the consultation.
The initial consultation takes the following format: firstly your practitioner will discuss the intricacies of your case in great detail, and following this, advice will then be given as to what is likely to be going on for you. Secondly, you are then given an overview of the food and dietary recommendations, and started on a basic supplement programme (or will have your current regime updated to the latest protocols), and finally you will be advised of any tests that may be appropriate. Patients are given a great deal of support at the initial consultation to help make any changes recommended.
After the initial consultation there is usually one follow up within five weeks – this is usually to cover any test results that have come back, and to monitor supplement and dietary changes that have been implemented. Following this, most nutrition consultations are every 6-8 weeks. Follow up consultations cover any problems the patients may have encountered with supplements, dietary changes, or other lifestyle recommendations. Follow ups also keep the patient moving to ensure we are addressing all areas we have identified.
It is also worth knowing that practitioners in our nutrition department only see around 12 patients each a week. Therefore, for every charged hour, there is actually around 3 hours of work that goes in through ongoing research, internal training, and case study analysis with the team. This is one of the keys to developing our world leading protocol and making sure you get the very best support possible.
6. What do the supplements cost?
The cost of supplements varies. Patients receive supplement recommendation sheets with information about where they can order the supplements for themselves. The clinic policy is to recommend the most effective supplement to do a particular job, but all recommendations also take into account the patient's financial and practical limitations; for example budget available per month, and the ability to swallow capsules. These are all details you can discuss with your practitioner.
7. What does your treatment involve?
The practitioners in the clinic are Registered Nutritional Therapists, not doctors, so we do not use or prescribe any drug therapy at the clinic. We do not however disapprove of the use of pharmaceuticals by patients, where they are necessary or helpful, and are prescribed by a qualified medical professional.
Our treatments mainly include nutritional supplements, and advice on food and diet. Our therapies also include non-nutritional forms of advice, including far infra red sauna therapy and dry skin brushing. We will also, with your agreement, organise any test that we deem appropriate for you. These include everything from stool, saliva, sweat, blood, fat and hair tests carried out in numerous labs here in the UK and the US. Some of the tests we use are:
- Adrenal Stress Index Test
- Comprehensive Stool Analysis/Gastro-intestinal Function
- Vitamin & mineral status (blood test)
- ATP Profile/Mitochondrial Function
- Translocator Protein Study
- Cell FreeDNA
- SODase
- Co-enzyme Q10
- Epithelial growth factor (sEGF) for stomach acid
- Glutathione studies
- DNAAdducts
- Full Thyroid Panels
- Urine Iodine/Halides
- Leaky Gut (Gut Permeability)
- Food & environmental Intolerances & Allergies
- Candida Antibody
- Kryptopyrroles/Pyroluria
- Toxic Metals
- Metal or chemical Sensitivity
- Fat Biopsy for Pesticides and Volatile Organic Compounds
- Essential Fatty Acid Profile
8. I am not mobile, neither do I live in London. Are you still able to help me?
Yes – we have patients all over the world. We do either telephone or Skype consultations for people who have difficulty traveling or live outside of the UK.
The best way to get your questions answered is in a FREE DISCOVERY CALL with one of our practitioner team. Click here to find out more about FREE DISCOVERY CALL


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Saturday, February 3, 2018
Winter Riding
I know bikers who shudder at the idea of riding in 40-degree weather. "Oh, that's too cold!" they say. Well, cold is relative.
Today's bright sunshine lured me out into 20 degrees. Aside for ice patches, the only real problem is your helmet fogs up. A cure for that, opening the visor, is worse than the disease -- blasts of arctic air freeze your face like liquid nitrogen. Oh well... YOLO.
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Jim does something with rubbing a very thin film of soap on his visor and that stops the fogging. Haven't tested this myself though as I'm not equipped with the clothing for winter riding.ReplyDelete
That is always a problem with riding in the cold ... I am sure my hunny has some stuff that he sprays on his visor.ReplyDelete
As a wearer of glasses, I know all about the fogging up thing. Quite dangerous when you're on a bike, though. So, what do you do, Ally? xxxReplyDelete
I see your winter riding as just your way of telling Mother Nature that you cannot be taken down. There is a special feeling about being out in really bad weather. I used to like camping in the snow or just getting out in it. I have been a life long snow skier and I understand the allure of ice fishing.ReplyDelete
Stay safe.


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The Price Waterhouse Windsor Winch
I loved sailing through my Cool Britannia experience
weeks ago, a fearless crew of eight PW Moscow adventurers set off on
grand challenge. They had a date with destiny, the 1998 Price Waterhouse
Windsor Winch Yacht Race, in Port Solent, England.
The eight assembled quietly in Portsmouth on Thursday night, getting acquainted (or reacquainted) with the inhabitants and weather of the area. Once the sun rose Friday morning, the crew slipped out of the hotel and made their way to the ship they hoped would bring them luck. There she sat, sailboat No 29, smooth, clean, and ready to sail. The crew quickly climbed aboard and found their places, then promptly switched places. Actually, complete confusion regained since only half the crew were experienced sailors, with the other half armed only with enthusiasm.
Vlad watches the competition as Corin mans the helm.
Corin Hobbs (Tax), the skilled skipper, quickly brought the boat to order and assigned all the positions. The two strongest men, Vladimir Runov (Tax) and Alexander Fedotov (ABS) manned the ropes and winches, ready to pull up a sail or pull in a rope on a moment's notice. Michael Bird (Finance), as the navigator, swiftly plotted the course out of the harbor while Andy Tyler (ABS) and Claire Newman (Tax) quickly prepared the sails on the foredeck. Alexei Lurie (IT) scouted out the best shots as the race photographer, and yours truly (Wayan Vota, Finance) just tried to stay out of the way.
Once out of the harbor, Corin lead the crew through a series of maneuvers to show us the ropes (pun intended) and make us practice raising and lowering the sails. The crew came together quickly, with only a few minor mishaps that luckily, did not involve anyone going for an unplanned swim.
All day we sailed in circles, practicing tacking, coming about, dip pole jibes, and spinnaker releases. By that evening, we knew we were good, but the question was, 'How good?' See, last year, the Moscow boat surprised all the competitors (over 25 boats) with its skill and knowledge, coming in second overall. This year, everyone knew us, and they were not going to spare us an inch.
That night, after dinner with several other crews, the race strategy was plotted. Corin knew we would have to start fast, and never let up, to be able to beat the lead boats. Copenhagen, Paris, Switzerland, and the many boats from England were semi-professional crews. All were very experienced, with most crews sailing together every weekend in the summer. Our team, a bit inexperienced, would have to be stellar to be in the top 10 boats.
Claire scans for ferries
Sasha, in the eye of the storm
The morning of the race, an ominous fog rolled in over the channel we were to race in. The fog was so thick, the large ferries that ply the channel could be heard sounding their fog horns in warning. None of us knew if the race, which we had come so far to compete in, would be called off moments before the race began. Finally, over the radio, we heard the great news, the race was on!
Sasha, winding the sails
As the boats circled the starting line, angling for the best position, Michael plotted the fastest course, via the buoys indicated by the race boat, to the finish line. Sasha and Vlad arranged, then rearranged their ropes for the best combination, while Andy and Claire helped Corin find the best tact to take for the start. Alexei counted down the seconds to the start, and with a bang!, we were off!
The first race was very tense. As we left the start line, different boats took different courses to the first marker. Some were headed across the path of others, while everybody tried to steal the wind from their nearby competitors. A few near misses later, the pack broke up and we were all alone, sailing as fast as we could in the light head wind.
At the first buoy, we were ecstatic with third place behind the Swiss and the French, then King Neptune, the Greek God of the seas, turned against us. As we sailed down a long tack, three boasts slowly passed us. We were all sailing the exact same boats, on the same path, with the same sails, but no matter what we did, we fell further behind. The next buoy changed the tack, and we held our place, but we could do nothing to make up that lost time. We finished sixth in the first race, bewildered, but confident we could still improve our place.
Andy hanging on
After a heated discussion between Corin and another skipper, we started the second race in first place again. This time we took a different tack as we left the line, leaving all the boats to fight for wind and space in a tight pack. As we approached the first buoy, we could not believe our eyes. The French had passed us again!
Vlad sheets in the genoa
Determined not to lose to them a second time, we fought bitterly to maintain our place, but Neptune's curse continued. At the next buoy, the wind disappeared just as we hoisted our spinnaker sail, causing it to wrap around the mast in a tidy tangle. Luckily, the wind left all the boats behind us too, and we were able to untangle the sail and continue while only dropping behind one boat. Over the next several runs and turns, we tried valiantly to regain the lead, but we were unsuccessful, with a fifth place finish.
That night, at the awards ceremony, we received a round of applause for our good spirits in face of such a curse, but the sight of the French, Danish, and the Swiss taking first, second, and third respectively, made the party a bit tough. The crew did enjoy themselves in spite of our standings though; we were there for the fun of sailing and the team spirit, not to make enemies. Sasha and I were given champagne for our separate achievements, Sasha for sailing on a Russian missile cruiser during his military service, and myself for being brave enough to swim in the cold waters of the channel between races.
The next morning, with a stiff wind blowing, the crew was ready for the final, and the toughest race of the weekend. In a Force 5 wind, we set off with six other crazy boats to race in wind only experts dare sail in. This time, as we maneuvered for a starting position, we were not gonna let the French anywhere near the sweet starting spot.
Michael and Sasha, clam in the chaos
As our boats aimed for the same spot in the water, Corin began yelling warnings at the skipper of the French boat as he got closer to ours, but to no avail. At the last second, the French skipper realized that Corin was not going to change course, and tried to avoid a collision, but it was to late. With a jolt, a 'thud,' and everyone holding on tight, the boats hit each other, bouncing away just in time to miss hitting the race boat, anchored in the channel. We passed the staring line, right on time, but the race boat crew was so shocked that they survived without as much as a tap, that they never blew the horn.
The crew watching the French get crazy
This time, we knew we had the French. They had to circle around to pass the race boat on the proper side, to start the race. Our skipper has us leading all the boats to the first marker, with the bow of our boat crashing through waves and wetting the crew. As we passed the second marker, with the Danes mysteriously ahead of us, we looked back in horror.
The French, casting all caution aside, had launched their spinnaker in the high winds! Now the tides of the race had turned. A spinnaker is a huge sail that flies on the front of a boat, giving it amazing speed, but is usually only used in light winds. The French, in a mad gamble, were literally risking their boat (and their lives) to win the race. Corin, knowing the skill of our crew, overrode the chorus from the crew to launch our spinnaker, and held fast to our course. As the French sailed ahead, and left the rest of the racers to scramble for second, we were in awe. Now that was a professional crew (or an insane one), who were willing and able to launch a spinnaker in that wind and not capsize their boat.
Alexei, doing his best in recording the event
We fought diligently with the English boat from Southampton, and while dodging a ferry and several pleasure boats, we were able to take third place by half a boat length. The improvement we showed over the weekend, going from sixth to third out of twenty boats from all over Europe, is a testament at how good we were, and how fast we improved. For the second year in a row, and only the second year competing, PW Moscow was one of the top five boats in the PW Windsor Winch Yacht Race.


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Episode 133: A Very Kdrama Wrap Up
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Because This is My First Life
White Christmas
Reply 1988
Answer Me 1988
Weightlifting Fairy
Fight My Way
Marriage Not Dating
Go Back Couple
Reply 1994
Answer Me 1994
My Secret Romance
Hospital Ship
My Sassy Girl
The Package
Cruel City
My Father is Strange
Mad Dog
Age of Youth
The Best Hit
The Producers
The Voice
Tomorrow With You
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Attention Love
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2 Moons
Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms
Love 020
BTS Bon Voyage
The Liar and His Lover
Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
My Shy Boss
Introverted Boss
Master's Sun
Hello Monster
I Remember You
Heart to Heart
What's Up Fox?
Protect the Boss
Just Between Lovers
I'm Not a Robot
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Lee Min Ki
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Red Velvet
Jang Na Ra
Sung Hoon
Kang Min Hyuk
Lee Jung Shin
Cha Tae Hyun
Kim Tae Hyun
Jung Yong Hwa
Park Shin Hye
Ryu Hwa Young
Yoon Shi Yoon
Kim So Hyun
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Alex Gemici is a seasoned professional in finance whose expertise in business lending, investing, and fund placement has led to prosperity on an international scale. He is the CEO and Founding Partner of Greenstone Equity Partners, the largest fund placement firm based in the Middle East.
Prior to founding Greenstone Equity Partners, Mr. Gemici led Deutsche Bank's real estate finance, mortgage origination, trading and warehouse lending businesses in the Middle East and Northern Africa. In 2009 Mr. Gemici relocated to Dubai in order to open a new division of Deutsche Bank. Over the next few years he witnessed firsthand the potential of one of the fastest-growing financial markets in the world, and he was inspired to create a "Bridge to Middle Eastern Capital," Greenstone Equity Partners.
Mr. Gemici oversees the firm's assistance to global Tier 1 fund managers and entrepreneurs in raising investment capital from the Middle Eastern region. Greenstone Equity Partners' strategic location in Dubai, the financial hub of the Middle East, enables the firm to serve clients in primary markets throughout the GCC, including Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman. Greenstone places a strong emphasis to the geographical capital diversification needs of its MENA-based clients.
As a managing member of the company, Alex Gemici ensures that Greenstone emphasizes sector and geographic differentiation in client selection to provide investors with diversified investment options. Additionally, he has positioned Greenstone Equity Partners to follow the changing landscape of GCC investors and thus continuously find new pools of capital. For example, due to sociopolitical changes in the region, educational endowments are increasing as an emerging pool of capital. Change among social and political landscapes, combined with current underweighted allocations in the GCC, provide great potential to international investors.
Alex Gemici has vertical experience in commercial and residential real estate and he supports major growth in the home financing market of the MENA region. Compared to international markets, outstanding mortgage stock accounts for a very small percentage of the GDP in North Africa, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. In a feature on Naseej.bh, Gemici explained that this indicates "phenomenal growth for the sector in the coming years."
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"None of us ever know all the possible courses our lives could have, and maybe should have, taken. It's probably just as well. Some secrets are meant to stay secret forever. Just ask Pandora." – Liane Moriarty, The Husband's Secret
Liane Moriarty's The Husband's Secret is a #1 New York Times Bestseller. I've noticed the title every time I've searched for new reading material in the past couple of years. Why did it take me this long to read it, then? Because the synopsis provided always felt frustratingly vague. It took my friend Katie handing me the book for me to start it.
And now I know why it has a vague back cover.
You may remember that Moriarty also authored Big Little Lies, which I reviewed on the blog over the summer. After I typed the word "vague" twice above, I clicked on my review of BLL. What did I end it with? "This review may sound vague…"
Moriarty has again mastered the art of keeping the reader completely interested while also keeping them completely clueless. She wrote both novels in the same style, switching characters with each chapter. In the beginning, the characters don't seem to overlap, but you soon realize how deeply their stories truly intersect.
This novel takes no time to "get into." You'll be hooked right off the bat, as Moriarty reveals right away that the main husband is hiding something big. Well, duh.
Sorry for another vague review, but you'll just have to trust me – and the New York Times – and give it a read.
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My mother loves chicken wings and her favourite part is the "little drumstick." That's why we have chicken wings so frequently, because my mother buys them very, very often. In her mind, chicken wings are the easiest things to cook. Sauté, pan-fry, soy-braise, bake. . . it's chicken wings every which way.
Given their familiarity, it was hard for us to come up with a fabulous chicken wing dish for our niece's birthday party. We knew most everybody loves chicken wings: at the end of the night, they are always gone. Our guests eat them as appetizer, as entrée, and as after-dinner snack.
I searched the epicurious.com database for their chicken wings recipe and came across this one, which they called "Chicken Wings Africana." The preface to the recipe noted that this was a Macau dish, where African flavours mingled with Asian flavours by way of Portugal's colonization of the territory.
Interesting enough.
I have tried dishes with the marker "Portuguese" at Hong Kong-style cafés (info & info), and I have been intrigued by this "Portuguese" sauce, a red sauce with hints of coconut and curry. We have no idea what this "Portuguese" sauce is, so it was definitely time to find out.
I made the marinade per the recipe.
The marinade for 4 pounds of chicken wings:
4 garlic cloves
2 shallots
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon Chinese five-spice powder
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon crumbled dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
I followed the recipe quite well, better than I usually do with most recipes. I think I added more garlic and more rosemary. I also added the juice of one lemon, because I thought the marinade was just begging for a touch of acidity.
There was also a sauce for the wings that called for peanut butter, cream of coconut and red bell peppers, among other things. For this one, I tried to follow the recipe closely, but I tinkered and added until the sauce tasted right to me.
We marinated the chicken for a few hours (just because we started late; overnight would be best) before putting them in the oven to roast. We put them on the grill for that charred finish.
They were delicious!
Like most of the commenters on the epicurious site pointed out, the sauce was a little overkill. The chicken wings were so flavourful on their own that it needed no sauce to go with it.
As most of us at the party commented, these wings tasted both exotic yet familiar at the same time. This recipe is definitely a keeper.
View the complete recipe at epicurious.com: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/11647
Sunday, July 06, 2008
Chicken Wings Africana
18 comments:
There's some great flavours happening here and although we all visit Epicurious...it's hard to find the gems in the vast pile of rubble.ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing!
There was an interesting article about Macao in an old Saveur. I adore the mixing of cultures in food. A similar mixing happens in Goa. good job.ReplyDelete
Oooh, these wings do sound great. That's the best part of the chicken for me. :) I think instead of a separate sauce, adding the coconut into the marinade sounds good. Will have to try these!ReplyDelete
The drumstick is also my favourite part of the wing. :)ReplyDelete
These look amazing. And spicy!
yum! i love chicken wings! cook em whichever way and i'm in! hmmm, maybe except boiled or raw heheReplyDelete
oh my goodness!! i wish i could reach out to these chicken wings!! you make me drooool :-)ReplyDelete
They look simply delicious!ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing this - I have some Chinese Five Spice that I've been looking to use creatively and this fits the bill!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 07, 2008 9:29 AM
wow the marinade is just so full of flavours! How I wish u can send me one, heheReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 07, 2008 2:07 PM
these wings look terrific, though I may try cooking them completely on the grill.ReplyDelete
Those wings look so good! I ate African chicken in Macau years ago. Your post has inspired me to make it!ReplyDelete
Those chicken wings look tasty!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 07, 2008 3:34 PM
something new for me, definitely far from the 'aristocrat' chicken:) but the coconut makes me wanna do this right now! thanks for dropping by! great site here!ReplyDelete
I bet these wings were a hit at the party. Looks great!ReplyDelete
I'll be ok without the sauce. The marinade on the wings already sound so good! I love the mid-joint in the chicken wings. Ok...I know it's not the healthiest part but mid-joint has been my fav since young.ReplyDelete
Wow, I am definitely making this dish on Saturday...looks and sounds fantastic!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 07, 2008 7:46 PM
That's an interesting mix of spices. So many different cultures represented, which means it's my kind of seasoning :)ReplyDelete
Those wings were delicious! :)ReplyDelete
My 3 year old daughter ate more than anyone else!
Thank you for sharing the recipe, I added Tabasco instead of chilli powder...
Have a wonderful day, Margot


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Home > Salvation > Universalism
What is universalism?
Universalism is the belief that everyone will sooner or later go to Heaven. Those who are universalists either believe there is no Hell or that an unbeliever enters a type of purgatory for cleansing and then enters Heaven. Is universalism biblical? Let's examine the 2 schools of thought.
Those who deny the existence Hell
No one likes to talk about Hell. People say God is love(1 John 4:8) and ask how a loving God can send anyone to Hell. We say to ourselves we are good people. This famous verse is cited
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life(John 3:16 KJV)
We are deluding ourselves if we say we are without sin(1 John 1:8). People often quote John 3:16 in saying God loves the world, but that same verse says only those that believe in Jesus will have everlasting life. All have fallen short of the glory of God(Rom. 3:23). We all at some point have engaged in adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, reveling and other sins(Gal. 5:19-21). The punishment for it is Hell.
We would feel unworthy if we saw Heaven or a glimpse of God. The prophet Isaiah felt unworthy when he caught a mere glimpse of God(Isa. 6:1-5). Isaiah was a follower of God and chosen by God, yet he felt unworthy. Only after a seraphim touched his lips with hot coal to atone for his sins did he regain his composure(Isa. 6:6-7). The question is how can God allow anyone into Heaven?
The Bible is clear Hell does exist. Jesus describes weeping and gnashing of teeth(Matt. 13:49-50) and an unquenchable fire(Mark 9:43). He also says those unsaved will be condemned(John 3:18,36). Jesus uses vivid language to describe how Hell is to be avoided(Matt. 5:29-30). Anyone whose name is not in the Book of Life will be in the lake of fire, the Eternal Hell(Rev. 20:15).
Although God is love, God is also a judge. There has to be justice or else Hitler, Stalin and other infamous figures will be in Heaven. Whoever rejects salvation will receive God's wrath(John 3:36).
Those who say it is temporary
What about purgatory or a temporary place of punishment for sinful people? Here evil people will be punished for a period of time and then be transferred to Heaven. To some people, this sounds fairer and more reasonable than eternal punishment.
This is also Inconsistent with the Bible. Jesus talks about eternal punishment(Matt. 25:41,46). In the story of the rich man and Lazarus, Jesus says a chasm prevents those in Hell from crossing into Heaven(Luke 16:19-31). On the cross, Jesus tells the repentant thief He shall be with him in Paradise(Luke 23:43). Jesus said that day the thief would be in paradise and says nothing about a delay or time in purgatory. Of all people, the thief would have been eligible for purgatory.
Jesus paid the penalty for our sins(Isa. 53:5; Rom. 5:8). To say we have to pay for our sins means Jesus' sacrifice wasn't enough. He died for the sins of the whole world(1 John 2:2) and once and for all(Heb. 7:27). If not, what was the purpose of Christ's sacrifice?
Even if purgatory exists, why risk going there to begin with? We have no idea how long it lasts. We will also miss out on the joys of Heaven.
Universalism is not biblical
Universalism is not a concept taught in the Bible. God still loves us even though we are sinners(Rom. 5:8). Christ did not die so everyone will go to Heaven no matter what but rather to give everyone the opportunity to go to Heaven. We are healed by Christ's wounds(Eph. 1:7; 1 Pet. 2:24), and Jesus saved us from God's wrath(1 The. 1:10). Jesus opened the door to Heaven, but we have to walk through it.
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National Poetry Month is the largest literary celebration in the world, and the CYC is excited to join the party this year! Thanks to our friends at SideCar Studios, a few of our current students were able to share their favorite poems on film. The beautiful video can be seen on our new YouTube channel!
All April, the CYC is hosting poetry workshops led by esteemed Grand Rapids poets and teachers.
Monday, April 20, Linda Nemec Foster will be leading a workshop for 9th-12th graders. Monday, April 27, L.S. Klatt will be leading a workshop for 7th and 9th graders.
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GHIT Fund Welcomes Ten New Partnerships With FUJIFILM, Otsuka, GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, Kyowa Hakko Kirin, Merck & Co., Mitsubishi Tanabe, Nipro Corporation, Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd. And Salesforce.Com
TOKYO, June 5, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Global Health Innovative Technology Fund (GHIT Fund) today welcomed ten new funding partnerships that include major global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companiescollaborations that will expand investments into research and development (R&D) for neglected diseases worldwide, many of which have already begun to show progress in clinical trials.
The new collaborations include a full funding partnership with FUJIFILM Corporation, an associate partnership with Otsuka Pharmaceutical, affiliate partnerships with GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, Kyowa Hakko Kirin, Merck, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation, Nipro Corporation, Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma, and a sponsorship from Salesforce.com.
"We are excited to welcome these new funding partnersfrom within Japan and across the globewho have joined forces with the GHIT Fund because of their own unique commitments to global health, as well as their confidence that working together will transform R&D," GHIT Fund CEO Dr. BT Slingsby said. "The partnerships will not only broaden our scope, but also increase our ability to reach the world's most vulnerable people with lifesaving technology."
GHIT's announcement today also marks its third year investing in R&D for neglected diseases, having now allocated more than US$60 million into upwards of 60 collaborations for product development. Of these investments, 23 have resulted in partnerships to screen Japan's unique compound libraries, resulting in 18 potential drug candidates. GHIT grants in 2015 alone have also led to five projects advancing into its innovative hit-to-lead platform (HTLP), as well as four novel candidates entering clinical trials for the first timetwo in Phase I (first-in-human) and two in Phase II (including one proof-of-concept).
New Partnerships, Both Local and Global
These new partnerships, along with GHIT's existing ones, will enable the organization to continue investing in new, innovative technology for neglected diseases, as well as promising candidates that have recently entered clinical trials, or will eventually enter late-stage trials.
The new partners, including those based in Japan, as well as across the globe, follow:
- FUJIFILM Corporation, a leading global healthcare company, headquartered in Japan, that was recently named a "Top 100 Global Innovator" by Thomson Reuters. Although known for their photography products, their R&D sector has led to major breakthroughs in cartilage regeneration and targeting refractory cancers. Along with the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND), they were recently awarded a GHIT grant for a new rapid diagnostic test that can identify active tuberculosis in HIV-positive patients.
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical, a "big venture" company based in Japan that focuses on new products for the treatment of challenging diseases and for the maintenance of everyday health worldwide. Otsuka is a leader in tuberculosis research, and discovered and developed delamanid, one of the only treatments for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis approved in the past half-century.
- GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), a science-led global healthcare company, headquartered in the UK, which is committed to widening access to its products and working to make its products available to as many people as possible, no matter where they live in the world or what they can afford to pay. GSK is a key developer of RTS,S, the world's most advanced malaria vaccine candidate.
- Johnson & Johnson, which has been committed to improving the health of individuals, families and communities around the world, including the most vulnerable populations for over 130 years. With the aspiration of making a lasting difference in human health, Johnson & Johnson's global public health strategy takes an end-to-end approach, leveraging the full breadth and scale of the company's capabilities and partnerships to deliver holistic, evidence-based and sustainable healthcare solutions to complex health challenges.
- Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd., a leading biopharmaceutical company in Japan focusing on its core business areas of oncology, nephrology and immunology/allergy.
- Merck, a leading science and technology company in healthcare, life science and performance materials. Around 50,000 employees work to further develop technologies that improve and enhance lifefrom biopharmaceutical therapies to treat cancer or multiple sclerosis, cutting-edge systems for scientific research and production, to liquid crystals for smartphones and LCD televisions. Founded in 1668, Merck is the world's oldest pharmaceutical and chemical company. In 2015, Merck generated sales of 2.85 billion in 66 countries.
- Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation, a research-driven pharmaceutical company whose head office is based in Osaka, the birthplace of Japan's pharmaceutical industry.
- Nipro Corporation, a Japanese medical devices and pharmaceutical company that develops, among other products, dialysis products, injection and infusion products, diabetic care products and generic medicines.
- Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd., a pharmaceutical company based in Japan aiming to create innovative pharmaceutical products for designated therapeutic focus areas including psychiatry & neurology, oncology, and other areas with high unmet medical needs.
- Salesforce.com Co., Ltd., a customer success platform and world's #1 Customer Relationship Management (CRM) application, which empowers companies to connect with their customers in a whole new way.
Rapid Progress on New Technologies for Neglected Diseases
GHIT's projects have progressed quickly in three years thanks to just such a scale-up in projects run by global collaborations. In fact, just in the last year, four progressed to clinical trials:
- A compound known as SJ733 went into Phase I clinical trials in April, 2016, to assess safety and pharmacokinetics. The compound, developed in collaboration between St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Eisai Co., Ltd., and the Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV), is fast-acting and couldas part of a combination medicineprovide a new treatment option for the disease and block transmission/prevent relapse with just one dose. Moreover, as SJ733 is a novel compound, it will not be affected by parasite resistance to existing malaria medicines.
- A promising malaria vaccine candidate called BK-SE36 has shown encouraging immunogenicity results in Japanese adults and Ugandan subjects aged 6-32 years. The vaccine candidate, developed by the Research Institute for Microbial Diseases at Osaka University, European Vaccine Initiative and the Centre National de Recherche et de Formation sur le Paludisme (Burkina Faso), entered a Phase I clinical trial in the summer of 2015 in Burkina Faso. The vaccine candidate will be tested in younger groups of children aged 1-5 years.
- A new pediatric formulation of Praziquantel for schistosomiasis entered the Phase II clinical development stage in November, 2015. The clinical trial has obtained regulatory clearance and the first subject will be dosed in June in the Ivory Coast, where researchers will evaluate the formulation in preschool-aged children, infants and toddlers in order to identify the optimal dosage. The new pediatric formulation is being developed by the Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium, a non-profit international public-private partnership between Lygature (The Netherlands), Merck (Germany), Astellas Pharma Inc. (Japan), Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Simcyp Limited (UK) and Farmanguinhos (Brazil).
- An antimalarial drug known as DSM265 entered and completed a Phase IIa proof-of-concept study in 2015 in Peru, where it was studied in patients with uncomplicated P. falciparum or P. vivax malaria. The molecule being developed by Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV), in collaboration with Takeda, could be used as part of a single-dose antimalarial cure when combined with other antimalarials currently in development. This drug combination therapy is aligned with the World Health Organization's recommendation that malaria be treated with a combination of effective antimalarials to reduce the development of drug resistance.
Since its founding three years ago, GHIT has built a robust portfolio of drugs, vaccines and diagnostics, which tap into Japan's cutting-edge science and technology platforms for global health. Today, several potentially game-changing candidates have entered clinical trials and others are moving steadily through the pipelinemany of which could someday save millions of lives.
"With these new partnerships, in addition to last month's pledge from the Government of Japan to contribute $130 million to GHIT's/UNDP's replenishment, recent progress has the potential to accelerate these tools even faster into the hands of the doctors, nurses and patients who need them most," said Dr. Kiyoshi Kurokawa, Chair of the Board at GHIT. "We'll be working with our partners from industry, the Gates Foundation and the Wellcome Trust to realize our full replenishment, and with that, our opportunities to change the face of R&D for global health are boundless."
The first of its kind in Japan, the GHIT Fund is a public-private partnership between the Japanese government, multiple pharmaceutical companies, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Wellcome Trust, and UNDP. Launched in April 2013 with an initial commitment of more than US$100 million and now with capital of approximately US$140 million, the organization taps Japanese research and development (R&D) to fight neglected diseases. GHIT invests and manages a portfolio of development partnerships aimed at neglected diseases that afflict the world's poorest people. GHIT mobilizes Japanese pharmaceutical companies and academic and research organizations to engage in the effort to get new medicines, vaccines, and diagnostic tools to people who need them most, with Japan quickly becoming a game-changer in global health. For more information, please visit http://www.ghitfund.org.
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I have been hearing about the benefits of jojoba ever since I can remember, so even when I was younger, I would look for products that had jojoba in their list of ingredients. However it wasn't until I discovered the Jojoba company product that I really fell in love with Jojoba. This is when I personally saw the kinds of results I can get from the product. This is also the reason why I think it is an item that every woman needs in their beauty routine.
What make jojoba such a great component?
Jojoba is the only known plant to produce wax esters which are actually found in your skin.
The jojoba, is naturally hypoallergenic and has powerful antioxidants along with Omega 6, 9, fatty acids and Vitamins A,D and E. When you apply this mix of elements to your skin, you are giving your skin the benefit of the wax esters ( oily / waxy solution called sebum) … 25 to 30% of your skin's sebum is actually made up of wax esters. The main purpose of wax esters is to retain the moisture in the your skin which helps keeping it looking and feeling firm.
The Jojoba Company
I love all the products I have tried from the Jojoba Company and these are just 3 of my very favorite!
Antioxidant Hydrating Mist
A real treat for your skin, this light way mist is not only refreshing, but also very versatile thanks to the chamomile, green tea and of course the jojoba that are part of the ingredients. It calms and moisturizes your skin…Great for when you need a quick fix for you skin. I have the tendency to get dry patches and this does wonders to prevent that. It also helps me after sun exposure and when the weather changes and the skin gets tight!
You can call this mist a multi tasker; I personally like to carry it in my bag for whenever I feel that my skin can use a little help through the day and I also like to apply it after my morning or afternoon shower.
The Antioxidant Hydrating Mist has a retail price of $29.95.
100% Natural Jojoba Lip Balm
I like using the jojoba on my skin and I certainly love using I on my lips…This might be a just me thing, but for whatever reason, I frequently forget to apply balm on my lips which lands me with cracked lips quite often, so I HAVE TO HAVE something to help me prevent this with me at all times. By the same token, my daughter gets the same way, so I want to have something that I can use on her too.
This lip balm is simply what we both needed; the brand uses locally grown jojoba as a base to create a completely natural lip balm that I have no problems using on both my lips and my daughter lips.
The Balm leaves your lips unbelievably smooth and soft. The all natural vegan lip balm is great for the whole family, so yes this is another product that you can find in my bag at any given time.
Besides the Australian Jojoba, the lip balm also includes Kakadu Plum Oil which helps create a moisture barrier while soothing and protecting chapped lips .
The Vitamin E rich Coconut Oil helps lock in moisture to keep your lips nourished and hydrated. There are no chemicals, colors or preservatives in the ingredients along with plant alternative to beeswax for those that might have an allergy problem!
100% Natural Jojoba Lip Balm has a retail price of $9.95
Tuberose and Clementine Body Soufflé
Whipped body cream with subtle blend of tuberose ( a fragrant flower that is also known as the lady of the night because the flower's scent is stronger at night time) , clementine, and rose geranium for a nice and soothing feeling featuring long lasting hydration with jojoba, cocoa, shea and mango butter that provides you with a deep moisturizer, balanced and smooth.
I was a bit concerned that the scent was going to be too strong, but it is not at all. A,s a matter of fact, it is very light and a perfect addition for after my shower…It goes on the skin very easy and leaves you with a warm feeling… I think this has to do with the Citrus Clementina or any of the other natural ingredients, whatever it is, I am left with a relaxed feeling that is welcome at any time!
The skin feels immediately smoother and rejuvenated… and the scent has a calming scent that I have fallen in love with.
Tuberose and Clementine Body Soufflé has a retail price of $39.95
If you are looking to make a nice gift basket for mother's day these would make a wonderful gift for less than $90.00
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