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Healing Effects Of Energy Medicine: Memoirs Of A Medical Intuitive.
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I know I've had a couple of posts now about how I'm making a dollhouse, a perfect little world for my grumpy little Bernie, but I haven't backed anything up with photos, so here's the evidence of my obsession (though this is not even CLOSE to the extent of the problem). Continue reading
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So lately I've been reading some wonderful blog posts by extraordinarily talented people who have successfully sewn their own bras and underwear. Madalynne is one such seamstress, I drool over all her beautiful pictures of perfectly sewn lusciousness. But what really convinced me to give it a try is verypurpleperson. Her tutorial is so clear, and the pictures so detailed, I immediately thought – I CAN DO THIS!
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how do you explain a neglected blog? you don't. you just fervently wish that your readers are still willing to forgive you and give you another chance.
of course, you can always post a new beauty review. one you're sure they'll love.
remember how i always said that the reason why i am loyal to mac, bobbi brown, estee lauder, and chanel is because they never chap my lips? i am glad to turn my back on this statement because this year, they have serious competition. something that surprised even my perpetually dry lips.
i am sure you've seen these mauve-colored bullets in all maybelline counters. i just hope you've given them a chance! if not, read this post very quickly and head to the nearest maybelline counter.
oh, i am talking about maybelline's color sensational creamy matte lip color line which has been available some 48 years ago. lol.
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i have been droning on and on how i have steadily purged my makeup drawer since i went back to working from home sometime last year, and i am proud to say that i am down to the essentials – several lipsticks in must-have shades, a liquid foundation, two eyeshadow palettes, some blush and contour powders, etc. before this though, i ended up with only four or five (que horror, right) that i was left confused on what to use.
so one time i was in watsons (a happy place!), i found myself scanning my reliable drugstore brands – revlon, l'oreal, and maybelline. then my eyes settled on the creamy matte slogan. i more or less lean towards matte not only because they look more striking (for me, at least), but they also last a long time (brand-dependent though). i barely have the time to retouch when i am out so i need a good one which can survive a snack of squid balls and buco juice (my staple afternoon meal when i pick up the kids from school. tee hee).
maybelline was also on sale and each lipstick was priced at P199 instead of the usual P299! that time, i was on the hunt for a nice, every day lipstick. i have read enough raves about touch of spice so i asked the sales assistant for it. turned out that the rave was for real thus the high demand thus the out of stock status. all watsons in the mall i went to didn't have it!
a week after though, i was in the downtown area and saw the watsons there. i know for a fact that since a lot of people go there for their meds and not really for the beauty stuff, they might have touch of spice. and they actually did!
a few weeks after, on a high because of how impressive the new matte lipstick turned out to be, i went ahead and bought my second tube – the vampy divine wine.
touch of spice on the left, divine wine on your right
– it is creamy and matte. i am used to matte lipsticks being a bit challenging to apply but this one? nah-ah. how do they say it? glides like a dream. it is soft and smooth and just wonderful to wear
– feels next to nothing. it is very lightweight and comfortable on the lips
– touch of spice stays on my lips for about four hours without eating, but fades (nicely!) after a meal. divine wine though, is something else. it lasts longer than the mlbb touch of spice and withstands a meal. maybe because it's considerably darker.
– smells…flirty. am i the only one who likes a bit of scent on her lipsticks?
– the packaging is not so bad. it takes a bit more space than a mac bullet tube, but eh, can't complain. it's something you wouldn't be embarrassed to take out in a public rest room
– P299 a pop is not bad at all! i am not sure if touch of spice is still hard to find but i know divine wine is easily available in all maybelline counters nationwide
touch of spice on top, divine wine on the bottom. both swiped twice.
– i honestly cannot think of anything that would deter me from buying another tube when i run out of either shade!
touch of spice on me.as you can see it's a rosey mauve on me. such a perfect mlbb! please try your your best not to judge the state of my skin. i was breaking out like crazy when i took this photo. ugh.
divine wine. this burgundy/wine shade may be a tad darker than what you're used to but it is very flattering
the creamy matte line has like, a lot, of colors to choose from. the nudes and the reds seem promising. so if you're due for a new lipstick soon, head on to any maybelline counter and find your color


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Many atheists and agnostics make fun of the Bible, saying it's an outdated book of fairytales and children's bedtime stories, they wanna know why we believe Jesus lived, based on a two thousand year old book, how do we believe Jesus is our saviour based on a book that's been translated over and over again.
Well first off, the Bible is translated from actual manuscripts (copies of the original) directly into our English language, yes you lose something in translation but it is entirely accurate in what happened.
Secondly, the Bible does not prove that Jesus existed, Jesus' existence proves that the Bible is true.
Think about it, even if we didn't have the Bible, Jesus is still our saviour.
We just wouldn't know it, the Bible exists to document what happened, from a historical perspective with eyewitness accounts.
Even if the atheists want to make fun of our Bible it still does nothing to disprove the real life of Jesus.
Especially since we've had many historians from the secular world state that their actually was a living, walking, breathing, preaching, teacher named Jesus.
Speaking of historians, they agree that Jesus lived, but when they talk about Christianity and how it rose they can't explain it.
Karen Armstrong, aforementioned historian, says that Christianity rose against all odds, she does not know how it got to have such a large following, just that during the first three hundred years A.D, Christianity and it's influence grew exponentially.
That's a strange thing to say when, given that being a Christian at that time very likely meant death, in a very painful, torturous way, not only for the believer, but also for his/her family. (Sound like anything happening today?)
Therefore, it stands to reason that Christians were believing in something that actually happened, someone that actually was who He said He was, and not just a good teacher, like secularism would have you think.
If he was just a good teacher, Christianity would have died with Jesus.
Right after Jesus died, his disciples scattered, why?
Because they feared they would be next, so why are their still Christians?
That ones easy, Jesus died and then He rose from the dead, He had a meal with His disciples, He spent another forty days teaching and preaching before going home to be with the Father.
Jesus wasn't just a good teacher, He wasn't just a guy who said some awesome things and healed some people, fed some people, He ROSE from the dead.
If the guy I follow can rise from the dead, I don't care what you can do to me, I'm with Him.
Quick question, how many atheists are willing do die for their beliefs, how mang with a gun to their head and someone yelling "deny your beliefs" would actually die for it?
If Jesus didn't rise from the dead, his disciples would have known it, and when it came down to it, they would have changed their story to save their life.
This is the reason why Christianity and the Bible are still around today, Jesus died and came back to life, you can threaten to kill a lot of people who don't believe and they will say whatever you want them to say, but early Christians were being killed off because they would not deny Jesus, because they saw Him, after He died.
Since Jesus left His mark on history, people have been trying to stamp Him out, they've been trying to get rid of His followers, and while many have died in His name, we aren't deterred, His teaching continues, His message of love has outlasted all attempts to get rid of us.
Go ahead and make a mockery out of me for being a Christian.
Go ahead make fun of the Bible.
Go ahead and try and silence us, get rid of us, kill us.
Jesus isn't going away, nor are His followers, and the Bible will still be around until the end of time.
The fact is when atheists acknowledge that Jesus existed, and I have personally chatted with several atheists who say that, I am reassured that they haven't completely dismissed Him, and that means I'm going to keep trying.
Even if they deny Him completely, I know they are going against some of their own people, because objective historians will not deny His existence, they only deny His sovereignty, and that is an open door for me to talk about Jesus.
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For Sale | House | 263 Lloyd Street, Chinchilla QLD 4413 | $650,000
Large enough to accommodate everyone's needs, this truly classy home offers great separation of living with multiple open spaces to enjoy an abundance of peace and tranquility.
Grand from the outside, the inside is equally appealing. An impressive entry foyer takes you to a multitude of living spaces including formal dining area, alfresco area, home office, lounge room and Master bedroom.
The kitchen is well appointed and fully equipped with quality stainless steel appliances. Preparing gourmet dinners will be a chef's delight complete with an abundance bench-top space and a beautiful balance between drawer and cupboard space.
The open planned casual lounge adjoins the alfresco area allowing the inside to meet the outside in a seamless design. It will be easy to while away the hours sipping champagne, eating canapés with close friends & family overlooking established gardens.
Twin walk-in robes inhabit the master suite and the ensuite is lavish in size and includes separate shower and spa bath.
Two of the three secondary bedrooms have massive walk-in robes. The remaining has built-ins and currently used as a home office.
Centrally located is the family bathroom. More of a spoil and pamper zone with its separate bath, large shower and super-sized vanity with twin bowls.
You will be hard pressed to find a home that has this amount of sensibly positioned storage.
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IDMFS has long vision with respect to social responsibility. It is a fact that students drop-out ratio after 10th happens to be the largest proportion in India, students inspite of attaining basic education could not start their career. We are continuously working to address this problem by providing quality training to such youth. Following are some of the aims & objectives of IDMFS :
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As I like to call it – Happy Eat Candy For Every Meal Week!
Seriously, have you ever munched on a mini snickers with your morning cup of coffee? Do it.
Speaking of snickers, remember when I made these guys? And ranted about how I really don't love to eat candy bars? Well, I've decided homemade candy is a WHOLE nother deal! (Can we also talk about the pretend word "nother" and how I use it all the time, but its not actually a real word, but it totally should be.) Homemade candy has a freshness and a love to it that you just can't find stuffed in a wrapper.
So, after the past few weeks of literally running face-first into bright orange bags of halloween candy everytime I stepped into the grocery store, I decided it was time. Time to make the best of the best that candy has to offer – take five bars.
Chocolate. Peanut Butter. Caramel. Pretzels. Peanuts. All in one insane bite.
The epitome of sweet and salty deliciousness. I have no more words, only a nonstop happy dance because I cannot stop freaking out over these dreamy LAYERS!
I would also like to mention that, while Halloween and candy and costumes and all those fun shenanigans are going on, the REALLY important thing to note is: Today is officially ONE MONTH TIL THANKSGIVING!
(Also, Happy 43rd Birthday to my stepdad!) Wow, LOTS of excitement going on round these parts. And LOTS of caps.
bottom chocolate layer:
1 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
peanut butter & pretzel layer:
1/2 cup salted butter, room temperature
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 tablespoon heavy cream
2 cups mini pretzels
caramel and peanut layer:
1 14-oz bag caramels, unwrapped
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup roasted salted peanuts
top chocolate layer:
1 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
For the bottom chocolate layer: Line a 9×13 pan with non stick foil. In a medium heatproof bowl, melt the chocolate chips and peanut butter together in the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir and repeat until smooth. Then pour into the lined pan and spread into an even layer. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
For the peanut butter & pretzel layer: With a mixer, beat the butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and heavy cream until thoroughly combined and smooth. Spread into an even layer over the bottom chocolate layer. Top with a single layer of pretzels.
For the caramel & peanut layer: In a large heat proof bowl, melt the caramels and heavy cream in the microwave for 30 second intervals. Stir and repeat until smooth. Immediately spread on top of the pretzel layer, then top with a single layer of peanuts. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
For the bottom chocolate layer: In a medium heatproof bowl, melt the chocolate chips and peanut butter together in the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir and repeat until smooth. Pour on top of the peanut layer and return to the refrigerator for 30 more minutes.
Cut into squares and devour that deliciousness! Store in the refrigerator.
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Port Elizabeth Trail Clinic
Learn from top runners and lifestyle experts at the first Port Elizabeth Trail Clinic on 6 and 7 October 2018.
This is a fun, info-packed two-day trail running seminar. You will benefit from high quality indoor coaching, practical strength classes, and challenging outdoor run sessions.
PE Trail Clinic is presented by TRAIL magazine, and powered by Brooks Running and Trailbusters retail store.
Venue is beautiful Baakens Valley in the Port Elizabeth metro. The exact location is still to be confirmed.
Coaches include three-time Addo 100 Miler finisher Andy Wesson, Trailbusters gear expert Bradley MacKenzie, Otter African Trail Run top 10 finisher and Addo 44km record holder Mvuyisi Gcogco, biokineticist Brink Eksteen, Sally Wesson, and TRAIL magazine founder Deon Braun.
Entries opened Friday 6 April 2018.
TRAIL magazine hosts clinics in Gauteng and the Western Cape too.
Quick info Port Elizabeth Trail Clinic 2018:
- Date: Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 October 2017
- Duration: 6:30am register for 7am start to end no later than 3pm (with a short break for lunch)
- Venue: TBC, Baakens Valley, Port Elizabeth
- Cost:
- Early bird: Book before midnight 30 June 2018 for R1,599, and you'll go into the draw to win a pair of Brooks Cascadia 13 trail shoes worth R2,399 or an Addo Elephant Trail Run 44km entry worth R800.
- Bookings after 30 June are R1,899 for the single seat option.
- Book two or three seats and save big on the per seat rate.
- Bring: Trail shoes, trail apparel, track suit, fleece jacket, comfortable social clothing, toiletries, towel, sunblock, and a cap.
Entries close at midnight 21 September 2018 or when 20 seats are sold, whichever is first.
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Being enlightened and inspired is not all that will happen! Just by being at both days of the clinic, you could win the new Brooks Cascadia 13, the newest version of the company's top-selling trail running shoe. It's worth R2,399.
The Cascadia 13 is Brooks' most versatile and beloved trail shoe and is now even better. Brooks refined the stability system to be more flexible, allowing you to feel more agile on the trail without sacrificing the cushioning and protection you've come to love from the Cascadia. Buy the Men | Women models online.
If the Cascadia is not your best option, you can swop it out for a different model Brooks trail shoe of your choice to the same value. Choose from the Caldera, Mazama, or PureGrit.
If you win the shoe in the draw at the end, you'll be refunded for your prize, or you can choose to keep both. Ain't life sweet!
What you get:
- A fun, interactive, life-changing two days!
- Eight high quality talks and practical demonstrations that will blow your mind, and re-jig your thinking.
- Draw to win one pair of Brooks Cascadia 13 trail shoes worth R2,399!
- Draw to win an Addo Elephant Trail Run 44km entry worth over R800.
- A whopping 20% discount on Brooks products through Trailbusters.
- A Brooks goodie bag with Brooks head tube.
- Three TRAIL back issues of your choice.
- Dirty Boots 2017 edition booklet.
- A shoe assessment from a shoe sales professional at Trailbusters retail store.
- Knowledge about injury prevention, as well as an evaluation from a professional during the class if you request it.
- Usable tips and tweaks that could save you lots of frustration, injuries, money, and time.
- Meeting experienced trail runners and coaches who share what works well for them.
- Ingredients to make your own race food in a fun (and delicious) practical session.
- Tasty nutritious lunches, smoothies, and snacks to take with you on our two runs, with practical demonstrations to incorporate into your own life.
- Professional photos taken available to you after the course via Facebook.
See you on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 October 2018!
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – France's newly elected president, Emmanuel Macron, last week made a sweeping proposal to reform the French political system. Among the proposed measures are the elimination of a special tribunal, or "privileged forum", that tries politicians.
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Researchers have suggested that exercise is "the best preventive drug" for many common ailments, from psychiatric disorders to heart disease, diabetes and cancer.1 Even your risk for age-related hearing loss is reduced through exercise.2 Physical fitness has also been linked to brain health, and is an important adjunct strategy to prevent dementia.
In fact, compelling evidence shows that physical exercise helps build a brain that not only resists shrinkage, but increases cognitive abilities3 and creativity. Researchers at Stanford University found that walking can increase creativity up to 60 percent.4,5 Even a casual stroll around your office can be helpful when you're short on solutions.
Even more importantly, we now know that exercise promotes a process known as neurogenesis, i.e., your brain's ability to adapt and grow new brain cells, regardless of your age. Exercise also promotes mental health by normalizing insulin resistance and boosting natural "feel good" hormones and neurotransmitters associated with mood control, including endorphins, serotonin, dopamine, glutamate and GABA.
Most recently, Canadian researchers found high-intensity workouts helped boost memory by improving hippocampal function6,7,8 — a finding they say could prove to be an important prevention strategy against Alzheimer's disease, the most serious and deadly form of dementia. A recent scientific review9 also concluded that aerobic exercise increases left hippocampal volume, which also benefits specific memory functions.
The Canadian study10 assigned 95 healthy young adults to one of three groups. One group completed six weeks of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) plus cognitive training, the other treatment group did HIIT only, while the control group remained inactive and got no cognitive training. Both HIIT groups experienced significant improvements in high-interference memory.
Interference memory refers to a process where data you've already memorized interferes with your ability to learn and memorize new information. Having good interference memory means you're able to seamlessly integrate new information, enabling you to distinguish the new from the old.
One example of this type of memory is the ability to distinguish a new car of the same make, model and color as your old one. Interestingly, the exercise did not improve general recognition performance, a finding the researchers chalk up to the hypothesis that HIIT "selectively increases high-interference memory that may be linked to hippocampal function."
Those who reaped the greatest improvements in fitness also had more significant increases in brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and insulin-like growth factor-1. BDNF is a protein that has rejuvenating effects on both your muscles and your brain. High BDNF levels have also been correlated to a dramatic reduction in Alzheimer's risk, as it helps you grow new brain cells and protect old ones from deterioration.
As one would expect, those who participated in both HIIT and cognitive training saw the greatest improvements in memory in this study, and "high responders to exercise," meaning those who gained the greatest fitness improvements, gained the greatest memory improvements of all.
According to the authors, this suggests "potential synergistic effects might depend on the availability of neurotrophic factors." Indeed, the fact that BDNF is actively involved in both your muscles and your brain is thought to be a major part of the explanation for why physical workouts can have such a beneficial impact on your brain tissue.
Other research has shown that, besides boosting BDNF and promoting neuroplasticity, exercise also increases an important metabolic signal called peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator (PGC-1α), which increases mitochondrial biogenesis. The PGC-1α pathway regulates both mitochondrial activity and mitochondrial replication. This is important, as your brain is the most mitochondrially dense organ in your body. As noted by neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter in a previous interview:11
"[M]itochondria do more than just help us produce energy and power our cells. Mitochondria are actually involved in determining which cell lives or dies … This is mitochondrial therapy. We're now looking upon Alzheimer's and Parkinson's as acquired mitochondropathies or mitochondrial diseases that can be acquired by exposure to toxins, like we see with Parkinson's, or just direct toxic effects on mitochondria based upon diet.
"[M]itochondria do more than just help us produce energy and power our cells. Mitochondria are actually involved in determining which cell lives or dies … This is mitochondrial therapy. We're now looking upon Alzheimer's and Parkinson's as acquired mitochondropathies or mitochondrial diseases that can be acquired by exposure to toxins, like we see with Parkinson's, or just direct toxic effects on mitochondria based upon diet.
For example, a high sugar diet is toxic to mitochondria. Here is yet [another] benefit to aerobic exercise that has just been published. It now looks as if those who engage in aerobic exercise have a wider diversity of gut bacteria. The more exercise you do, the more diverse are the organisms that live in your gut. That correlates with better health, reduced inflammation and a more balanced immune system."
For example, a high sugar diet is toxic to mitochondria. Here is yet [another] benefit to aerobic exercise that has just been published. It now looks as if those who engage in aerobic exercise have a wider diversity of gut bacteria. The more exercise you do, the more diverse are the organisms that live in your gut. That correlates with better health, reduced inflammation and a more balanced immune system."
The second study, a meta-analysis12 of 14 controlled trials examining the effect of aerobic exercise on hippocampal volume in humans, found it had "significant positive effects on left hippocampal volume in comparison to control conditions." It did not, however, have a significant effect on total hippocampal volume. According to Joseph Firth, Ph.D., research fellow at Australia's National Institute of Complementary Medicine:13
"Our data showed that, rather than actually increasing the size of the hippocampus per se, the main 'brain benefits' are due to aerobic exercise slowing down the deterioration in brain size. In other words, exercise can be seen as a maintenance program for the brain."
"Our data showed that, rather than actually increasing the size of the hippocampus per se, the main 'brain benefits' are due to aerobic exercise slowing down the deterioration in brain size. In other words, exercise can be seen as a maintenance program for the brain."
The participants, 737 people in all, ranging in age from 24 to 76, included both healthy people and those with mild dementia or mental illness such as depression or schizophrenia. Exercise routines included a variety of cardio exercises, such as stationary cycling, walking and running, and were performed anywhere from two to five times a week for three months up to two years.
Your left and right hippocampi — one on each side of your brain — are part of your limbic system and play important roles in spatial navigation and the consolidation of short-term memory into long-term memory storage. Your hippocampus is also a major site where neuroplasticity occurs. Your left hippocampus is primarily involved in the memorization of names, and mediates the verbal memory function, while the right hippocampus is involved in nonverbal memory functions and spatial relationship memories.
According to the authors,14 "Post-hoc analyses indicated effects were driven through exercise preventing the volumetric decreases which occur over time. These results provide meta-analytic evidence for exercise-induced volumetric retention in the left hippocampus. Aerobic exercise interventions may be useful for preventing age-related hippocampal deterioration and maintaining neuronal health."
The idea that your brain can rejuvenate and regenerate itself throughout your life is completely contrary to what I was taught in medical school. At that time, it was believed that once neurons die, there's no turning back. As a result of this flawed understanding, memory decline was considered a more or less inevitable part of aging. Today we know that's simply not true.
The key, however, is being proactive. Eating a healthy diet of real food — paying careful attention to getting sufficient amounts of healthy fats, including and especially animal-based omega-3 fats — and staying physically active lays the groundwork for healthy brain function as you age. As noted by psychiatrist Dr. John J. Ratey in his book "Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain," there's overwhelming evidence showing that exercise produces large cognitive gains and helps fight dementia.
The studies above are not the only ones showing exercise boosts gray matter in the hippocampal region. A 2013 study15 found the total minutes of weekly exercise correlated with volume of the right hippocampus, meaning the more exercise people got, the larger their right hippocampus — the area associated with nonverbal memory functions and spatial relationship memories.
Exercise also preserves gray and white matter in your frontal, temporal and parietal cortexes, thereby preventing cognitive deterioration.16,17 In a 2012 study,18 those who exercised the most had the least amount of brain shrinkage over a follow-up period of three years.
A 2015 randomized controlled trial19,20 published in The Lancet also demonstrated how a comprehensive prevention program can reduce the risk of dementia in those who are at high risk. Here, 1,260 adults in Finland, aged 60 to 77 years old, participated in the Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability. Half were randomly assigned to the intervention group while the other half served as controls.
All were at high risk of dementia. The intervention consisted of regular meetings over the two-year trial period with various health professionals to address diet, exercise, brain training exercises and metabolic risk factors. At the end of two years, the intervention group scored 25 percent higher overall on the Neuropsychological Test Battery (NTB) — a standard test to evaluate mental functioning — than the control group. They scored even higher on certain parts of the test. As reported by Science Daily:21
"[F]or executive functioning (the brain's ability to organize and regulate thought processes) scores were 83 percent higher in the intervention group, and processing speed was 150 percent higher.
"[F]or executive functioning (the brain's ability to organize and regulate thought processes) scores were 83 percent higher in the intervention group, and processing speed was 150 percent higher.
According to professor [Miia] Kivipelto, 'Much previous research has shown that there are links between cognitive decline in older people and factors such as diet, heart health, and fitness. However, our study is the first large randomized controlled trial to show that an intensive program aimed at addressing these risk factors might be able to prevent cognitive decline in elderly people who are at risk of dementia.'"
According to professor [Miia] Kivipelto, 'Much previous research has shown that there are links between cognitive decline in older people and factors such as diet, heart health, and fitness. However, our study is the first large randomized controlled trial to show that an intensive program aimed at addressing these risk factors might be able to prevent cognitive decline in elderly people who are at risk of dementia.'"
The connections between your physical fitness and your brain health run deep. I've already mentioned a few mechanisms for this connection, such as normalizing insulin sensitivity (which helps protect your cognitive health as diabetes is linked to a 65 percent increased risk of developing Alzheimer's22) and boosting BDNF, which plays an important role in the regeneration of neurons. Here are a few more:
Improving and increasing blood flow to your brain
Your brain needs a significant supply of oxygen to function properly, which helps explain why what is good for your heart and cardiovascular system is also good for your brain. The increased blood flow that results from exercise allows your brain to almost immediately function better. As a result, you tend to feel more focused after a workout, which can improve your productivity at work and at home.
Reducing plaque formation
By altering the way damaging proteins reside inside your brain, exercise may help slow the development of Alzheimer's disease. In one animal study, significantly fewer damaging plaques and fewer bits of beta-amyloid peptides, associated with Alzheimer's, were found in mice that exercised.23
Decreasing bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)
BMP slows down the creation of new neurons, thereby reducing neurogenesis. If you have high levels of BMP, your brain grows slower and less nimble. Exercise reduces the impact of BMP so that your adult stem cells can continue performing their vital functions of keeping your brain agile. In animal research, mice with access to running wheels reduced the BMP in their brains by half in just one week.24,25
Boosting noggin
Exercise also results in a notable increase in another brain protein called noggin, which acts as a BMP antagonist. So, exercise not only reduces the detrimental effects of BMP, it simultaneously boosts the more beneficial noggin as well. This complex interplay between BMP and noggin appears to be a powerful factor that helps ensure the proliferation and youthfulness of your neurons.
Lowering inflammation
Exercise lowers your levels of inflammatory cytokines associated with chronic inflammation and obesity, both of which can adversely impact your brain function.26
Boosting neurotransmitters associated with mind and mood
Exercise also boosts natural "feel good" hormones and neurotransmitters associated with mood control, including endorphins, serotonin, dopamine, glutamate and GABA.
A study by Princeton University researchers revealed that exercising creates new, excitable neurons along with new neurons designed to release the GABA neurotransmitter, which inhibits excessive neuronal firing, helping to induce a natural state of calm.27 The mood-boosting benefits of exercise occur both immediately after a workout and continue on in the long term.
Metabolizing stress chemicals
Researchers have also teased out the mechanism by which exercise helps reduce stress and related depression — both of which are risk factors for dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Well-trained muscles have higher levels of an enzyme that helps metabolize a stress chemical called kynurenine. The finding suggests that exercising your muscles helps rid your body of harmful stress chemicals.28
There's no denying that exercise can have a profound impact on your health, and a major part of its benefit lies in its ability to prevent disease. Dementia and cancer are but two in an inordinately long list of health problems that can arise as a result of chronic inactivity. Your metabolic and cardiovascular health is also largely dependent on exercise.
Ideally, you'll want to establish a comprehensive exercise program that includes high-intensity exercises and strength training — both of which have been shown to be of particular benefit for the prevention of dementia.
I also urge you to consider walking more, in addition to your regular workout regimen. Ideally, aim for 7,000 to 10,000 steps per day, and try to limit your sitting to three hours a day or less. Naturally, if you have a chronic disease, you will need to tailor your exercise routine to your individual circumstances, taking into account your fitness level and current health.
If your immune system is severely compromised, you may want to exercise at home instead of visiting a public gym. But exercise will ultimately help to boost your immune function, so it's important to continue with your program even if you suffer from chronic illness.
Needless to say, while it's never too late to start exercising, the earlier you begin and the more consistent you are, the greater your long-term rewards. Having an active lifestyle is really an investment in your future well-being, both physically and mentally. I believe that, overall, HIIT really helps maximize the health benefits of exercise, while simultaneously being the most efficient and therefore requiring the least amount of time.
That said, your best bet is to develop a varied and well-rounded fitness program that incorporates a wide variety of exercises. Remember, the science is really clear on this point: You do not have to lose your mind with advancing age. Your brain has the capacity to regenerate and grow throughout the entire human life span, and exercise is perhaps the most potent way to ensure your brain's continued growth and rejuvenation.
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Patricia Griffin
Patricia's work has been exhibited in many museums including the Women's Museum Of California, CA, the Old West Museum, WY, the Monmouth Museum, NJ, the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, NM, the Greater Plains Art Museum, NB, Dutot Museum, PA, the State Museum of Pennsylvania, PA, Everhart Museum, PA, Hunterdon Art Museum, NJ, Allentown Art Museum, PA, and the International Museum of Art, Texas.
Patricia was born in Philadelphia in 1967. She graduated with her Bachelors of Fine Art from Moore College of Art and Design in 1989. Patricia currently lives and works in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania.
She utilizes subject matter as a testing ground for concepts of color, organization and structure. The animals give her an endless opportunity for reflection, growth and expression.
Griffins palette is responsible in large part for the power of her work. An intense involvement with bold colors and light dominate her paintings. The paintings are often grand in scale, with a dynamic vibration creating an optical flicker. These elements transpose the expected to the extraordinary.
Artist Statement
I am a mother, wife, painter, farmer, naturalist and constant traveler. The first animal I remember painting is Smokey the Bear for a contest in First Grade. Smokey in his overalls, shovel in hand, standing next to a smoldering tree. I continue, forty years later, to paint with the goal of stirring stewardship within the viewer.
My paintings are a contemporary manifestation of an ancient muse. The images are portraits created to recognize oneself in the optical flicker of another form. They are an exploration of color to transpose an encounter into an awakening. Color as energy transfers positive emotion. My wish is to bring the viewer into the present moment of reflection and peace.
*10% of the proceeds of Patricia A Griffins work is donated towards conservation.


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Greetings Everyone,
The intrigue, adventure and drama of the Shenmue story is a hallmark of the series which has ignited our imaginations and burns with anticipation in our hearts. In this month's update, Yu-san offers a short discourse on plot structurization, thematic touchstones and story pacing. So, take your seats, class is about to start!


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George Soros is a name synonymous with success, prosperity, philanthropy, and a lover of human kind, despite the many George Soros conspiracy theories published against him in 2010. The self-made millionaire and avid supporter of liberal causes never escape bad publicity, especially with the kind of ideologies he believes in and propagates. Despite the series of controversial George Soros emails that had many anti-Soros supporters crying for his blood, he continues to be a proud Democrat championing for a progressively better world.
Soros Rise to Fame
Soros' childhood was not a normal one filled with love, laughter and toys, he was born to a Jewish family in 1930, a time when the iron hand of the Nazi was overthrowing European governments and spreading the anti-Semitic propaganda on Politico.com. Soros spent his childhood days dodging Nazi militia under a make-belief name and papers. He probably would have ended up in a Jewish extermination camp but fate had a different story for Soros.
Soros' youthful years saw him travel to England where he pursued an education and even managed to enroll at the London School of Economics. It is from here that his passion for the stock and financial market grew and George Soros was diligent enough to place himself where it all happened the New York Financial District, Wall Street. Soros learnt the ropes fast and his talent for the financial markets saw him amass a great deal of wealth.
His Philanthropic Course
The terrified little boy who dodged Nazi bullets grew up to become a wealthy public figure constantly championing against anti-Semitism and the promotion of a pro-democratic world. Mention any course that advocates for human rights or exposes blatant oppression and you may find Soros as name on the list of funders. Back in the days, George Soros funded revolutionary groups fighting against communist dictatorial governments in Czech Republic, Ukraine, Slovakia, Croatia, Georgia, Yugoslavia just to mention a few. It's no wonder Soros has picked up a massive string of Neo-Nazi enemies along the way.
The George Soros emails were rumored to have vivid evidence of the tycoon being a chief funder of radical groups and whistle blowers who were exposing the injustices committed by the Israeli forces. George Soros Wikileaks went into detail about this which was the much needed fuel by Neo-Nazis and the likes of Glenn Beck to finally pin Soros as the "New World Order antichrist." Glenn specifically painted a bad light on Soros as a "greedy economist trying to bring America down through ludicrous market prices". In his comical, exaggerated, and somewhat misinformed shows, Glenn spat venom on Soros for "unforgivable crimes" like supporting US Democratic and their progressive agendas to a hyperinflation attempt on the US consumer market.
Despite the 2010 George Soros Conspiracy to bring US to its knees and "dehumanize" the Israeli nation, the Jewish tycoon endeavors to be a loyal Democrat and a human rights crusader who calls out oppression where he sees it and constantly champions for the betterment of human life. Regardless of the George Soros Wikileaks or emails propaganda, Soros remains an advocate for human rights and the crusader of a unified world void of oppression.
Learn more about George Soros: http://topics.wsj.com/person/S/george-soros/209


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In behavior analysis, continuity refers to the assumption of a similarity of behavioral principles or processes between nonhumans and humans, which is often considered to be a fundamental postulate of the field. The present paper outlines a more recent view of the continuity assumption as an epistemological tool or research strategy. Researchers employing this strategy attempt to replicate with humans already-identified behavioral principles from nonhuman research prior to their application to socially relevant issues in natural settings. This form of the continuity strategy has flourished, despite demonstrable differences between nonhuman and human behavior, firstly in the study of performance on schedules of reinforcement and more recently in the study of derived stimulus relations. The implications of research on derived stimulus relations for the differing theoretical accounts of the continuity strategy are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Dymond, Simon; Roche, Bryan; and Barnes-Holmes, Dermot
"The Continuity Strategy, Human Behavior, and Behavior Analysis,"
The Psychological Record: Vol. 53
, Article 1.
Available at: https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/tpr/vol53/iss3/1


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It took me a while but I finally crossed another item off of my bucket list. I wrote a book! It wasn't the one I always thought I would write. I've always thought I would write a mystery or thriller or suspense novel. In fact I've tried that before but never managed to complete it. But this time when I sat down and actually started writing what flowed out of me turned out to be a love story set in one of my favorite places on earth – Alaska. For those of you who know me it's probably no surprise it's a love story since I'm an incurable optimist and romantic.
The book is entitled Black Diamonds and I hope you'll take the time to look it up and read it. It is available in hard copy at Black Diamonds on CreateSpacewhere you can purchase it, have it printed and mailed to you. If you prefer an e-book just go to Black Diamonds on Amazon and you can download a digital version. You don't have to own a Kindle, you just have to have a Kindle app for whatever device you're using. You can get a free Kindle app by going to Amazon E-Reader Apps and downloading whatever app is appropriate for the device you're using. For those of you who might purchase it and read it I'd appreciate your posting a review on either site.
I'll also be starting a monthly newsletter. If you'd like to receive it please send me an email to be put on the list. I'd also appreciate any personal feedback you might care to provide about how you liked the book and suggestions you may have for future endeavors.
I'm also on several other social media sites that I'd appreciate your liking or following or whatever is appropriate for that site. These include Facebook, GoogleCircles and LinkedIn. Thanks in advance for your assistance with this.
I also want you to know I'm not going to stop with a single book! Black Diamonds is only Book 1 in the planned Colors of Alaska Trilogy. I'm already hard at work on the next book and will be providing those of you who follow this blog with some "sneak peeks" at it as it begins to unfold.
I'm looking forward to what the future holds for us as we embark on this journey together.


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Default to USA.
Most of the site traffic will come from the USA. That should be the default country in the drop-down menu.
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Goran Gligorin commented
You should have some subset of popular countries at the top and if you can get the user's current country add that one in there as well.
Matthew Hintzen commented
Yeah, the default should be based on the Culture Selection in the browser at a bare minimum, Country IP location if possible, but as a ex-pat Yank, may I say, the USA doesn't need anymore press for presumption of Primary Importance!
Adminshanselman (Admin, nerddinner) commented
Totally. On the roadmap.
Chris McGrath commented
something more interesting for this wwhich is hardly seen would to guess the default country by ip


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Sorry for a great pause in my otherwise regular posting. Last week, I visited my brother and new sister-in-law in their new home in Long Beach. I flew there for about four days and it felt like a nice break from the everyday grind here in the Bay Area.
The weather in Long Beach was okay. It rained for a couple of days, but it was sunshine rest of the time. I have been to Southern California number of times-San Diego, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Los Angeles, Orange County, you name it- I have seen it all. Long Beach was an unexplored territory for me so it was nice for the newlyweds to open their apartment for me and show me around.
I flew in on Thursday from San Jose Airport into LAX. My sister-in-law, Zainub picked me up and then called an Uber for me (how sweet). The ride from LAX to their apartment in Long Beach was about 45 minutes. The traffic was smooth and the driver was nice so overall a nice welcome to So Cal. I unpacked once I reached the apartment and then took a long nap. In the evening, both my brother, Ali and Zainub returned from work and we went to a really cool Chinese restaurant in Long Beach called Nomads. Nomads is a halal Chinese restaurant my brother always raves about and since I eat only halal and it is really tough to eat meat in Chinese restaurants here in the Bay Area (there is Darda, but it is always crowded), I was excited to try it out. The décor of Nomads is very low-key, but the outside patio is pretty nice.
We started off the dinner with hot-n-sour soup, a desi staple when we go to any Asian restaurant (lol). The soup was okay, a tad salty in my opinion. For the entrée, we ordered Mongolian Beef and Caramelized Black Chicken Pepper with rice. We also ordered some sort of beef roll which was delicious. I preferred the entrees over the soup, and consider Nomad's a nice, low-key restaurant to go to for some Chinese food.
The next day, I woke up and both Ali and Zainub were already at work. I had the toughest time navigating the new kitchen so I ended up eating Nomad's leftovers for both breakfast and lunch. I didn't even know how to work the coffee machine or where the tea bags were (embarrassing, I know). Anyways, that day it was pretty cold, cloudy, and rainy, so I just stayed inside. I had made an appointment at The Petite Retreat Spa, but I ended up cancelling it and they were nice enough to not charge me a last minute cancellation fee. Upon the couple's arrival in the evening (my brother is a chief resident and my sister-in-law works full-time and is finishing her MBA), we Ubered to a Thai restaurant (see a pattern) called Long Beach Thai. The place was crowded, and out wait was about 25 minutes. Once we finally sat down at a table, I ordered a Jasmine Tea, which was sooo good. Since this place wasn't halal, I ordered the Spicy Eggplant with rice dish, while Ali and Zainub ordered sort of chicken with rice dish. I would have liked to have the food more spicy. It seemed like it was very americanized and catered to people who don't like the authentic Thai flavors. So not a must-go place, but the staff was super friendly and caring.
It was a funny coincidence to have Middle Eastern Uber drivers each way. On the way to the restaurant, we had an Egyptian that blared some hip hop music and on the way back we had a Pakistani driver who chatted us about his pilgrimage to Mecca (I asked him for her got his air freshener from). Overall, friendly drivers.
Saturday, we lucked out on the weather because that was our sightseeing day. Zainub had to finish her school project so after breakfast, Ali took me around Long Beach. It is a really neat city and the fact that it is by the beach, makes it more special. The houses reminded me of the nice area of Palo Alto, but the parking situation is a disaster there. So do take note of that if home shoppinghere (random advice, I know). I also checked out a neighborhood there which is right by a canal. My brother calls it "Venice in Long Beach". This was a neat neighborhood as the houses were gorgeous, expensive ad there was a dock and houseboat in front of each home. If you are in Long Beach, do check this place out. After our little Long Beach drive, we made our way to Beverly Hills. I swear, as you enter you know you are in a nice place and you fall in love. The sun shines brighter, the trees are greener, the roads are wider, and there is a sweet stench of money in the air. Our first item on the agenda was to meet my best friend from college, Mahin and her new husband Ishmael. I have known Mahin for over ten years and she is kind of like my sister from another mother. I missed her wedding last year so this was makeup time. Zainub was already there with the couple.
We all took a table at Crème de la Crepe (Beverly Hills). The place is kind of small and tight. We got lucky and got a seat by the window so the sun was streaming through. The conversation was great, but the food was okay. We all ordered something different. I ordered the Vegetarian Crepe, because I eat only halal and it came with a small salad. The crepe itself was not that moist (is that weird to expect?) and the stuffing was scarce. The salad and dressing was good though. The place had 4.5 stars on Yelp so I am surprised I wasn't impressed. But, the reunion with my friend and the conversation made up for the otherwise dull menu.
After lunch, we drove to Zainub's school UCLA and took a tour of her building and campus. UCLA is a really pretty school. I was really impressed by the red brick buildings and the vast grass patches. I still think Berkeley is prettier because of the natural beauty and presence of art/culture. From UCLA, we drove to Rodeo Drive and walked on it. I didn't do any shopping here, but it was pretty fun looking at all the cute dogs and of course posh shops. At the end of our walk, we stopped at a French bakery and had their tiramisu cake. I was tired by then so instead of going to La Petite Restaurant in LA like we originally planned, we went home. For dinner we ordered pizza from Tom Yum Pizza, which was so good, because it was like Italy and Thailand were on your mouth. Highly recommend it.
The next day (Sunday), I woke up, made myself some breakfast and packed. My flight was at noon so we drove up to LAX and said our goodbyes. Overall, this trip was just what the doctor ordered. Awesome food, awesome conversations, okay weather, and plenty of rest.