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Yesterday, The New York Times published an article that made me furious.
Let me clarify: the article is very well-researched and well-written. It's what it revealed that made me so angry.
The article, titled Coca-Cola Funds Scientists Who Shift Blame for Obesity Away From Bad Diets, opens with the following paragraph:
Coca-Cola, the world's largest producer of sugary beverages, is backing a new "science-based" solution to the obesity crisis: To maintain a healthy weight, get more exercise and worry less about cutting calories.
As someone with an educational background in nutrition and extensive experience in the weight loss industry, I find Coca-Cola's advice appalling and deceitful.
No, deceitful is not a strong enough word…nefarious is more accurate.
You see, Coca-Cola has
bought teamed up with some prominent scientists who have quite a bit of influence in the nutrition and weight loss fields of research to get them to promote their bullsh!t about soda being part of a healthful diet.
More and more studies have shown links between soda intake and health problems including Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, gout, damage to bones and teeth, kidney damage, certain cancers, and high blood pressure.
In a recent study, researchers from Tufts University looked at information from 62 dietary surveys from 51 countries as well as data on the national availability of sugar from 187 countries. The surveys included data collected from 611,971 individuals between 1980 and 2010.
They focused on sugar-sweetened sodas, fruit drinks, sports and energy drinks, sweetened ice teas, and homemade sugary drinks such as frescas that contained at least 50 calories per serving. Beverages that were 100 percent fruit juice were excluded.
The frightening findings
Sugary beverages may have been responsible for 133,000 deaths from diabetes, 45,000 from cardiovascular disease, and 6,450 from cancer.
"This is a single dietary factor with no intrinsic health value causing tens of thousands of deaths per year," said study coauthor Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, dean of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science & Policy at Tufts University.
A study recently published in The BMJ found an association between regular consumption of sugary drinks and the onset of type 2 diabetes independent of obesity.
Researchers looked at 17 cohorts and more than 38,000 cases, and found that higher consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages was associated with an 18 percent increase in incidence of type 2 diabetes per one serving a day.
I could go on and on, citing study after study, but…I think by now we all realize that soda is not a healthful beverage.
Soda has absolutely NO redeeming qualities. None. It is completely devoid of nutrients.
Back to Coca-Cola and their new scheme:
The beverage giant has teamed up with influential scientists who are advancing this message in medical journals, at conferences and through social media. To help the scientists get the word out, Coke has provided financial and logistical support to a new nonprofit organization called the Global Energy Balance Network, which promotes the argument that weight-conscious Americans are overly fixated on how much they eat and drink while not paying enough attention to exercise.
In a recent video announcing the new organization, the group's vice president, Steven N. Blair, an exercise scientist, made the following outrageous statement:
Most of the focus in the popular media and in the scientific press is, 'Oh they're eating too much, eating too much, eating too much' — blaming fast food, blaming sugary drinks and so on. And there's really virtually no compelling evidence that that, in fact, is the cause.
Hmm. Harvard – among many other respected institutions – disagrees.
From Harvard's Sugary Drinks and Obesity Fact Sheet:
Rising consumption of sugary drinks has been a major contributor to the obesity epidemic.
A 20-year study on 120,000 men and women found that people who increased their sugary drink consumption by one 12-ounce serving per day gained more weight over time—on average, an extra pound every 4 years—than people who did not change their intake. Other studies have found a significant link between sugary drink consumption and weight gain in children. One study found that for each additional 12-ounce soda children consumed each day, the odds of becoming obese increased by 60% during 1½ years of follow-up.
In the promotional video, Blair said this, and it is a bunch o'bull:
It's very clear that around the world the populations are getting fatter. The big problem is we don't really know the cause other than, well, too many people are eating more calories than they burn on too many days. But maybe the reason they're eating more calories than they need is because they're not burning many. So we need to be in balance. We need to be in energy balance and at a healthy level, which means getting a proper amount of physical activity.
Why is that bull, you ask?
Let's look at how much exercise a person has to do to burn off ONE 12 ounce can of Coke, which is 140 calories.
This information is from Coca-Cola's own handy "Work it Out Calculator." Oh, important note – you don't get to enter your body weight into this tool – the calculations are based on the energy expenditure of a 132 lb woman (60 kg). If you weigh less, you'll likely burn less calories, and if you weigh more, you'll likely burn more.
- Aerobics: 22 minutes
- Spin class: 14 minutes
- Jogging: 17 minutes
- Swimming: 18 minutes
- Cycling: 36 minutes
- Climbing stairs: 19 minutes
- Mowing the lawn: 21 minutes
- Walking: 30 minutes
- Tennis: 21 minutes
Keep in mind that those figures are based on ONE CAN of soda.
According to a 2012 Gallup poll, nearly half of Americans drink soda every day.
The average amount consumed is 2.6 glasses a day, the poll found.
Soda consumption was higher among young adults, with 56 percent of 18 to 34 year olds reporting they drink at least one glass of soda per day, compared with 46 percent of people ages 35 to 54.
Is Blair this stupid? Probably not. Surely he knows most Americans are not going to burn off even one can of soda per day – much less two or more.
No, I'd say Blair – remember, he's an exercise scientist – is likely very aware that Americans don't get enough exercise as it is, and certainly aren't going to do EXTRA activity to burn off the crappy junk "food" he's so shamelessly defending. According to the CDC, only 21% of adults get enough exercise, and less than 3 in 10 high school students get enough physical activity (and the CDC's exercise recommendations are pretty reasonable).
In fact, as The New York Times points out…
Health experts say this message is misleading and part of an effort by Coke to deflect criticism about the role sugary drinks have played in the spread of obesity and Type 2 diabetes. They contend that the company is using the new group to convince the public that physical activity can offset a bad diet despite evidence that exercise has only minimal impact on weight compared with what people consume.
Calorie balance
And, Coca-Cola is simplifying what is actually a very complex issue – calorie balance. The company and it's hired "experts" may try to convince people that as long as they do enough exercise to burn off the calories in soda, or that as long as they stay within their recommended daily caloric intake (which is also a very complex issue), they'll be fine, but that simply is not true. In order for that claim to be accurate, the idea that "a calorie is a calorie" would have to be correct. Studies conducted over the last decade show that all calories are NOT created equal: that is, calories from sugar are more easily turned into body fat than calories from dietary fat are turned into body fat.
Blair's proclamation that there is "virtually no compelling evidence" that poor eating habits are to blame for the obesity epidemic is not supported by research.
In fact, research contradicts his claim. Many studies have shown that to lose weight, eating less is FAR more important than exercising more.
And, maintaining weight loss is easier when people limit their intake of high glycemic foods such as sugary drinks and other refined carbohydrates, which sharply raise blood sugar. (Psst, Blair and crew: Coke is a sugary drink.)
While exercise helps with weight loss, diet is far more important. You just can't outrun a bad diet.
So, what's really going on here?
Coca-Cola is desperate because their sales are slipping. In recent years there's been a significant increase in public backlash about the health risks associated with soda consumption.
So, last year, Coke donated $1.5 million to start Global Energy Balance Network.
Oh – and the company also has given Blair and another founding member some serious dough over the last few years:
Since 2008, Coke has also provided close to $4 million in funding for various projects to two of the organization's founding members: Dr. Blair, a professor at the University of South Carolina whose research over the past 25 years has formed much of the basis of federal guidelines on physical activity, and Gregory A. Hand, dean of the West Virginia University School of Public Health.
And, guess who is running Global Energy Balance Network's website?
Records show that the network's website, gebn.org, is registered to Coca-Cola headquarters in Atlanta, and the company is also listed as the site's administrator.
As if all of this isn't disturbing enough, the group's president, James O. Hill, a professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, is one of the founders ofThe National Weight Control Registry. He's published studies that show that people who are successful at losing weight and keeping it off consume – wait for it – a low calorie diet.
Dr. Hill also has financial ties to Coca-Cola. Last year, the company gave an "unrestricted monetary gift" of $1 million to the University of Colorado Foundation. In response to a request made under the Colorado Open Records Act, the university said that Coca-Cola had provided the money "for the purposes of funding" the Global Energy Balance Network.
Go figure.
Experts pointed out the problems with this "partnership":
Barry M. Popkin, a professor of global nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, said Coke's support of prominent health researchers was reminiscent of tactics used by the tobacco industry, which enlisted experts to become "merchants of doubt" about the health hazards of smoking.
Marion Nestle, the author of the book "Soda Politics" and a professor of nutrition, food studies and public health at New York University, was especially blunt: "The Global Energy Balance Network is nothing but a front group for Coca-Cola. Coca-Cola's agenda here is very clear: Get these researchers to confuse the science and deflect attention from dietary intake."
To support the preposterous claims the new group is making, it posted two research papers on its website that "show" the key to preventing weight gain is not reducing food intake, but exercising more.
Both papers were funded by none other than…Coca-Cola.
The funding of studies by Big Food isn't anything new, which is unfortunate, because studies show that such funding tends to bias findings:
A recent analysis of beverage studies, published in the journal PLOS Medicine, found that those funded by Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, the American Beverage Association and the sugar industry were five times more likely to find no link between sugary drinks and weight gain than studies whose authors reported no financial conflicts.
Earlier this year, Coca-Cola began partnering with so-called "fitness experts" and nutritionists to promote a mini-can of Coke as a "healthy" snack. Robyn Flipse, a registered dietitian who is on Coca-Cola's payroll, stated that "portion-controlled versions of your favorites, like Coca-Cola mini cans, packs of almonds or pre-portioned desserts for a meal" will help"you manage your weight for better heart health."
Another "expert," Norma Rixter, recommends that you "limit yourself to a single-serving – one 100-calorie snack or look for a refreshing beverage option such as a mini can of Coca-Cola." At the very bottom of her article you will find a description of Mrs. Rixter's credentials. It reads,"Norma Rixter is certified as a Personal Trainer and Sports Nutritionist who helps individuals, businesses including The Coca-Cola Company."
In conclusion…
If you want to drink soda, by all means, please do. I'm not here to tell you what to do with your body.
But be wary of health claims that don't make sense – especially those that are made by companies that are looking to profit from your decisions. I'm not saying that all research that is funded by industry or special interest groups is flawed or biased, but extra scrutiny is warranted. Ask yourself if the claims being made are consistent with what you already know. Find out if independently funded studies have produced similar results.
Don't be fooled by official-looking studies authored by people with fancy credentials. Do some digging if a claim seems suspicious.
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By J. Davis III
Category: HEALTH
Tags: HEALING | HEALTHY FATS | REMEDIES
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Both Berwyn Jones and Martha Davies had been active in Welsh-American activities long before they met and married 9 years ago. In fact, they met at a Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu Board of Director's meeting in Waterloo, Ontario. Berwyn assisted in the creation of the St. David's Welsh Society of Georgia and aided in reviving the Colorado Welsh Society.
Martha, who lived in Aberystwyth for 4 years, acquired exceptional linguistic skills while mastering the Welsh language and has spent many years translating materials and books originally written in Welsh. In addition, she has taught Welsh classes in Minnesota, Iowa and New Zealand. Martha was one of the co-founders of the Welsh Society of Western New England. Both Berwyn and Martha have been correspondents for Y Drych and NINNAU for many years. It was during this period that their collective interests and friendships built an international network of colleagues and associates who would eventually help them to accomplish even greater achievements in the future.
Together, Berwyn and Martha have become quite a team and have achieved a long list of accomplishments. They are active members of numerous Welsh societies in the United States. They both serve on the Board of Trustees of the Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu Association and are members of the National Welsh-American Foundation. In addition, they are listed as Friends of the National Library of Wales and members of Undeb Cymru a'r Byd (Wales International). Through these important Welsh contacts and organizations, Berwyn and Martha have helped to lead the effort to create the Great Plains Welsh Heritage Project and Cultural Centre, one of North America's most celebrated Welsh heritage sites.
The Great Plains Welsh Heritage Project and Cultural Centre, which is located in Wymore, Nebraska, has evolved into a unique and inviting learning center under their leadership. They have provided visitors with artifacts, creative expressions of art and multi-modal displays that immerse learners in the Welsh-American experience. Their dedication has built local, national and international partnerships that have enhanced all of the educational opportunities at the site.
Because of the efforts of Berwyn Jones and Martha Davies, Welsh-Americans and those interested in studying the Welsh who came to North America have many new and exciting resources available to aid them in their research. They are truly worthy of this prestigious honor and both deserve our deepest gratitude for their dedication to telling the many stories of our Welsh mothers and fathers.

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Yes, you can take time off between jobs without appearing lazy to hiring managers, but it's important to handle this situation diplomatically. Some good rules of thumb are: 1) be reasonable in choosing how much time you take off; 2) make sure your break length is appropriate to the activities you fill it with (couch time should be measured in weeks, not months); and arguably most importantly, 3) be transparent and forthcoming about it.
Employers recognize that life isn't always about work, and taking time off to have an adventure, take care of an ill family member, gain clarity on your life path, or to learn more about our industry can be a sign of character strength. However, recruiters worth their salt will flag timing gaps on resumes, so anticipate questions and frame your answers thoughtfully and honestly. In the current economic climate, most employers understand layoffs and difficulties in finding jobs. Just be prepared to discuss your assertive methods in finding that new job. Leave the break explanations off your résumé, but disclose a brief explanation in your cover letter and during interviews.
A last word of wisdom: while you may not be perceived as lazy for taking a break, be sure to consider the job market you'll need to re-enter. Taking two months off could quickly turn into eight months off when employers of choice aren't hiring feverishly like they were pre-slump.
Laura Smith is MD of US Human Resources at Edelman.


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Note: The videos in this post contain graphic content depicting violence against women (in order to raise awareness and demand it stop). While the message contained is important, please proceed with caution, especially if you are around young children.
Today, people all around the world are "rising up" to demand an end to violence against women. As people who follow a God who aches for the pain of the world, we too are called to "rise up," in large and small ways to oppose anyone who would inflict violence or oppression on any of God's creation. Below is a short film that was created bringing light to the horrors of violence and responding in a protest of strength through dance.
Please beware that the images in this video are disturbing.
This next video was created in Atlanta as a PSA for the day's events:
Among the videos for the day, I was particularly moved by this "Man Prayer":
More information, including places where you may join in the dancing are at: http://onebillionrising.org/


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|Such a fun little "Antiquing Town"! Even though the temperature was in the upper 90's!
|My combined "loot" with "Upside-Down Doll" on the blue dress side.
|With the Red Dress and Bandana side out!
|Close up of cute little miniature Sunflower bouquet.
|Neat Border material for curtains or table topper. Red Frames, need I say more?
|Such a cute reversible doll! I will write a story to accompany her!
|Inside Doll! How will I tie these two together in a story?
|A colorful twin size bedspread from the thrift store!
|Old Ring Toss Set for Great-grandson Eli and I to play with!
|Colorful Little Plate for my Spring Shelf! All for now! Sure Thankful for Air Conditioning, how about you?


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Pete Cashmore, founder and CEO of Mashable.com, has written an interesting opinion piece on social media and the death of privacy for CNN.com.
Cashmore lists and discusses numerous developments in social media that threaten to blow away the idea of personal privacy, including the SenseCam – a personal camera worn around your neck that will capture an image every 30 seconds to record "every moment of a person's life".
While the SenseCam has great potential for people with Alzheimer's or Dementia, it brings with it significant privacy concerns.
Cashmore states —
"It's easy to see the associated risks of a life-logging device. From stalkers to identity theft, recording such information (and to unlock its true value, posting it online) makes us vulnerable to all manner of bad actors.
But what about the cost of not sharing? In the online realm, that might mean you simply don't exist. "
This idea of Cashmore's seems like a utopian reach. It is understandable that Cashmore might feel that not sharing every aspect of your life online could mean a virtual non-existence since he has built a respectable blog empire promoting the new era of social networks and social media, but what about the problem of billions of egos worldwide sharing every moment of their lives in blog posts, camera captures, profile feeds and tweets?
Several problems come to mind, including: 1) millions of individual real-time reality shows and, 2) a billion big brothers running around recording every moment of their lives and yours.
Not to mention the pathetic people who are already starting to miss out on living because they are too busy recording their lives with constant personal updates on social media sites. What is next, personal stage-management services for these social media addicts?
Cashmore goes on to make some very good observations about social media sites like Flickr, Twitter and Facebook, noting that all of this public photo sharing, tweeting and social networking is contributing to the growth of the real-time web and a whole new way of sharing, searching and finding information.
Another good observation by Cashmore is how social media has opened up mass communication outlets for people who would not have been given the time of day in the old media world, noting that "the more content we share, the more connections and opportunities open up."
In addition, Cashmore notes that we are living in a time where attention is the new currency and privacy is obscurity and, by inference, a form of poverty.
However, if enough people start walking around with SenseCams, no one will be able to "opt out" of the brave new world of social media.
Source: CNN.com


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Radio Scilly founder Keri Jones moves on
The owner and founder of community radio station Radio Scilly is moving on after 10 years running the operation.
Keri Jones has posted on his Facebook page today informing his friends and colleagues of the move, saying "there hasn't been a day off, even when we have been away from the islands".
The former BBC Radio Northampton presenter and Mix 96 programmer had intended to semi-retire after leaving his previous position at Town and Country Broadcasting with Radio Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire.
He's now taking on a new radio travel programme which will be made available to small commercial and community stations in a number of formats. There will be a blog, website and podcast too. Keri is also a regular contributor to RadioToday.
Radio Scilly will be taken over by Zoe Parry, a previous colleague from Town and Country, who has been working with the station over the years. Keri told RadioToday: "I'm delighted that someone like Zoe, who understands and values good local radio will take the station forward. I'm not dramatising the situation when I say that the station genuinely faced closure if she had not come forward. There is simply no accommodation available for people who want to relocate to Scilly so it is such a relief to find a resident who has her level of experience."
Talking about his new radio show, he told us?: "Travel is my passion and I've aired a weekly travel show for 5 years. I've received dozens of pitches for syndicated shows and I think I know what stations want. I'll launch a weekly show available in multiple formats- 2 hours, 1 hour, music-led Hot AC and AC/ Gold. There'll also be speech only and dry links versions that stations can easily load into their play out systems. The show will be free and stations will be able to find their own sponsors- and most areas have travel agents!"
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CDA Makeup Tournament
On behalf of Warde High School in Madison you are invited to attend our tournament on Saturday, February 24. We have room for approximately 200 debaters and we will follow our standard tournament format with both Varsity and Novice divisions.
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The Connecticut Debate Association is the primary high school debate league in Connecticut. Its tournaments are intended for league members. If you would like more information about the CDA or are interested in joining, please see our website or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com .


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Well, it's been quite the adventure for us, trying to return to Cambridge Bay after the holidays, especially with the blizzard that continued for the week! Christine ended up having some extra time to shop in Edmonton, while Gloria took the time in Yellowknife to perform a short acoustic set at the Cellar Bar & Grill. A big thanks to Mel Leonard for hosting the event!
The magazine Above & Beyond published a lovely review of our album the Longest Night. Thanks so much for your kind words! You can read it here on page 49.
Also, a warm thanks to Simon Edwards for playing our music on his radio show Loose Canon on British community radio station 6 Towns Radio from Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire . We are loving the love we've been getting from our British friends! If you missed it when it first aired, you can listen to the mixcloud stream here.
Finally, we are excited to announce that we will be performing at this year's Kitikmeot Trade Show this year during their community entertainment night! The trade show is always one of the busiest events in Cambridge Bay, and at last year's community entertainment night, the community was treated to performances by Kelly Fraser and Nelson Tagoona. We look forward to being a part of these events this year!
Kitikmeot Trade Show Community Entertainment Night
February 11, 2015, 6:30PM
Luke Novoligak Community Hall, Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
Stay tuned for more news soon about our new music video project we're working on. We may ask for your help!


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19 September 2014
Beatrix Campbell OBE gave guest lecture at UCLan.
An award-winning journalist, author, broadcaster, campaigner and playwright drew was a hit with guests at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan).
Beatrix Campbell OBE visited the Preston Campus on Wednesday 17 September as part of the University's Distinguished Visitor Programme.
Staff and students from UCLan, in particular the School of Education and Social Science, took part in a conversation with the green activist and leading feminist around her new work, 'End of Equality'.
The latest creation from the social commentator, who received her OBE for services to equality in Queen's Birthday Honours List in 2009, has been described as "a book that joins the dots between neoliberalism and sexism, between equal pay, war zones, the veil, The Wire, the web and welfare states…a new way of thinking about where we're at".


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The Obama administration is offering $4.4 billion to a select group of states willing to push school reforms, and Colorado officials are working on a pitch to win what lawmakers call the education Powerball, according to Business Journal media partner FOX 21 NEWS.It could bring another estimated $400 million to Colorado over four years, depending on how many states are chosen and how big they are.
Between eight to 10 states are expected to win.
The federal government won't outline its criteria for changes until next month.
But state lawmakers have already passed bills aimed at boosting Colorado's odds of getting the money.
The proposed programs from the bills would only become reality if Colorado wins the stimulus money.


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3 Gentle Ways to Calm and Soothe AnxietyMay 23, 2019 10:48 am
Anxiety is something that many of us experience at certain times in our lives, some of us more so than others. When anxiety makes itself known, it can really take over, sometimes without reason or explanation.
Sometimes, we know what we feel anxious about. Sometimes, it can be more of a free floating anxiety that we feel in our body (maybe a tightness in our chest or a churning in our stomach) that seems to appear for no reason at all. Whatever 'type' of anxiety you experience it can be hard to explain to others just how horrible and frightening these sensations can be.
I'm so grateful that these days I don't tend to get anxiety in the way that I did for many, many years of my life. I used to have anxiety that was all consuming. Phobias as a child. Panic attacks through my early teen years. Then crippling anxiety that seemed to take over my entire being for months on end during the time I found myself back in the world of severe ME/CFS back in 2010, after making what I thought was a full recovery for a number of years.
I've worked through a lot and I've healed a lot. I've gotten to know myself more and generally these days am a much calmer, centred person. But… that doesn't mean I don't still get anxious from time to time. Often these days, any anxiety that I do experience is triggered by a succession of months where I've struggled that bit more than usual on a physical level, along with all of the uncertainty that comes alongside living with a number of health conditions.
I've put this blog post together to talk a little bit about anxiety and also share some of the simple things I do to help me when I'm feeling a bit anxious in the hope they may help any of you who experience anxiety too. Firstly though, I'd like to share a bit about my experience from the past few weeks and how anxiety has popped its head back up in my life for the first time in a while.
A couple of weeks ago I was in the middle of a setback after having raised my thyroid medication, which I ended up having a bad reaction to. My heart rate was skyrocketing to around 140 beats per minute every time I moved (PoTS) and I felt jittery, racy and anxious on a physiological level due to too much thyroxine being in my system and my adrenals not being able to handle the new dosage. That same week, I also got an infection that needed antibiotics, so looking back, no wonder I was feeling so unwell.
I began to get worried about the increased level of crushing fatigue and overwhelming symptoms I was experiencing. It had shocked me how quickly I had crashed back down. I always think it feels ever so much like a rug being pulled from underneath you – you suddenly find yourself having tumbled down from the tightrope you've been trying your best to balance on, and once again find yourself consumed by 'that level' of deep fatigue and a thick fog that makes anything other than laying with your eyes closed an impossible feat.
It can be such a challenge to stay calm when this happens, no matter how long we live with it or go through it for. It's a frightening feeling not feeling in control of your own body.
I've come such a long way overall when it comes to the part anxiety plays in my life. It doesn't show up in the way it used to, it's usually there due to an obvious trigger these days (such as the above experience) and less so in the form of an intense body based free – floating anxiety feeling which I had pretty much continuously for many years of my life. I think that for me personally, psychotherapy actually helped with that and I would strongly recommend it (with an experienced therapist who is right for you) to anyone experiencing anxiety that affects their day to day life. It helped me address some of the underlying contributing factors on such a deep level and assisted me in healing a lot from my past and my childhood.
So, when anxiety does make an appearance these days, it's usually less intense and more of a 'mind based worry'. I can deal with this much more easily than the full blown panic attacks, depersonalisation, shaking, and all consuming body based anxiety that I used to be so familiar with.
The reality is, that living in a body that has no certainty, increasing symptoms, lack of medical support and things such as a lack of daily structure (something I currently struggle with due to how much I fluctuate at present) can all fuel anxiety, no matter how much work we've done on ourselves or how much therapy we may have had.
As humans we tend to like the 'known'. We like stability. We like structure and knowing we are safe. When you live with ME/CFS and related conditions, all the above goes out of the window!
When I find myself feeling uncertain and anxious, there are a few things that I do to help calm my mind and my system down
3 of which I am going to share with you now…
1. Hand on Heart Exercise
A simple little exercise that is so soothing when you are feeling a bit uneasy, anxious or overwhelmed is sitting quietly, closing your eyes and placing your hand on your chest over your heart area. Then taking some slow, deep breaths.
Sometimes when doing this, I'll just gently focus on my breathing. Deep slow breaths into my tummy, watching the rise and fall. Sometimes I'll imagine my body calming and relaxing, noticing my shoulders dropping and my overall tension releasing. Sometimes I might visualise a healing energy coming from my hand balancing my heart chakra. Sometimes I may consciously focus on sending myself some love. I let it come naturally and do what feels right to me in that moment.
I might also repeat a few simple mantras such as 'I am safe, I am healing' or simply 'it's okay'.
This is a lovely self soothing practise we can do for ourselves and one that I find really does help, especially when things feel uncertain. It connects us to our own inner guidance and stillness, and the contact of a warm hand sends messages to the subconscious that we are safe. It also helps to bring us out of our heads (worrisome thoughts) and back down into our body.
2. Write it Down / Journalling
One of my all time favourite things to do when my mind is busy and filled with anxious thoughts, is to get a pen and paper, and write things down.
I've used writing as a way of easing anxiety for as long as I can remember. As child, and especially as a teenager, I often used to sit on my bed and write things down. Streams and streams of thoughts – now known as journaling I guess, but at the time it had no name, I just knew it helped.
You can write anything that comes to mind. Sometimes I write just free flowing words, sometimes a list of the 'anxious thoughts' (it helps to see them written down and out of your mind – you'll often find there are common themes and similar versions of the same core worry)
Once I've got it all out, ill then often write some reassuring things to myself and also some ways to move forward.
Writing things out can help us rationalise things and stop us getting carried away by the stream of worrisome thoughts that can easily overwhelm us when swirling round in our heads.
I often find at the end of doing some therapeutic writing, I can see things more logically again.
3. Reconnecting with the Earth
Getting outside and putting our bare feet onto the ground (be it a patch of grass in your garden or the sand if you are lucky enough to live by the beach) can soothe and calm us. When we are anxious the aim is the get out of our heads and back down into our body. Putting bare feet directly on the earth can help reconnect us to the strong solidity of the earth and also helps rebalance our bodies energy system.
It sounds a bit new age-y but so many people find it such a healing practise and I am definitely one of them. It stills the mind and helps me to feel much more connected to myself and my surroundings.
Spending some time in nature is also excellent for soothing anxiety, especially somewhere like a forest or near the ocean.
There are no quick fixes for anxiety, but there are things we can do to help ourselves and support ourselves when we are experiencing it. For me it's been such an ongoing path of learning what little things help. When you are in the midst of anxiety, its also important not to try and push it away and add further stress to your system by fiercely resisting what is happening.
Dr Claire Weekes, an amazing lady who wrote the infamous book 'Self Help for your Nerves' (which was first published in 1962) gives the advice 'face, float, accept, let time pass'.
It sounds like really basic advice, but those little words have helped me since I first read them over 15 years ago. I guess in essence they mean, don't push away what is happening (resistance can add another layer of anxiety to an already anxious mind and body.) Gently face it. Accept the sensations as best as you can, knowing they cant physically harm you. Let time pass….knowing that in time….with love, self compassion, and just the general passing of time, your system will calm down and find its homoeostasis once again.
As uncomfortable as it feels, so many people feel a level of anxiety from time to time, especially when dealing with challenging times. In a way, for many of us it is a part of the human experience,
Lots of self compassion, speaking kindly to ourselves and remembering that 'this too shall pass' is key.
One last tiny tip I have that I personally have found helpful when I'm feeling anxious, is listening to a bit of Echart Tolle on YouTube. His calm hypnotic voice and wise words can really comfort and relax a tired, anxious mind. There are also some other fabulous teachers and inspirational people on there too, talks by Brené Brown and Tara Brach are also soothing and lovely to listen to when feeling anxious or sensitive.
I hope this post has helped a little, and if nothing else, let you know that you are not alone if you experience anxiety. It is something that can definitely get easier to cope with the more you learn about yourself, as has been the case for me.
I'll list a few books below that have been a great help for me when its come to managing my own anxiety.
Emma x
Books that have helped me with anxiety are –
Self Help for your Nerves ~ by Dr Claire Weekes
The Power of Now ~ by Echart Tolle
The Mindful Path to Self Compassion ~ by Christopher Germer
The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook ~ by Edmund J Bourne
End the Struggle and Dance with Life ~ by Susan Jeffers
Reviews of some of these books along with a list of many others that have supported me on my healing journey can be found here.
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Dear Emma,
What a wonderful blog you always write; so pertinent to so many of us, so calming and encouraging. I would be lost without you Emma.
Over 20 plus years ago, I found 2 of Claire Weekes books and they helped me tremendously when I was having daily panic attacks. Her simple phrases and very practical advice was priceless! I haven't had one now for around 20 years and if I should ever feel an incipient attack I know her words (and yours) would set me straight again)! Hoping and praying we shall all, one day, be totally free of this awful illness. Much love to you dear Emma and prayers and hugs, Susan. xxxxxxx
Thank you so much for your blog and this post, Emma. It's very comforting to read your writing.
I'm suffering from anxiety and panic attacks since my childhood, from CFS for seven years now (I'm 51). Like so many of us, I've read hundreds of books and tried so many therapies. But only lately I've discovered that a combination of your point 1 and 2 is very helpful when anxiety is overwhelming. I write my thoughts and feelings down, very honestly. And then I try to give myself feedback from the perspective of a loving inner adult. In these words, I often find so much comfort and wisdom which neither my mind nor any other person would be able to give me.
When panic attacks come, I place my hand slightly over my throat (I'm suffering from hashimoto's disease as well). I image the loving inner adult of the writing exercise and send love and understanding to my inner child. At the same time, the inner adult of my imagination is turned to the outside. He is very throng and defends me against thoughts that might hurt me.
These are gentle, but very effective ways to calm my nerves.
I wish you all the best on your healing journey.
Hi Barbara
Thank you so much for your reply. I'm really glad you find some comfort in my words and are enjoying the blog.
I love your idea of giving yourself reassurance and advice from the space of your inner adult in times of fear. And also sending your inner child love. Both can be such powerful exercises can't they, thank you for reminding me of that!
Also, I too sometimes put my hand gently on the throat area (I have hypothyroidism too and possibly Hashimotos!) I alternate between heart chakra and throat and sometimes my base chakra too. Our intuition can guide us if we are open can't it.
All these little things do make such a difference don't they? I think it's about finding what works for us. And sometimes this can vary too!
Lots of love to you Barbara,
Emma x
I love this post, so really useful tips. I think that the last part, connecting to nature, is so underrated yet incredibly beneficial. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Hi Caz
Really glad you found the post helpful. Sometimes the most simple things can be the most powerful can't they? Connecting to Nature is so effortlessly calming isn't it.
Thanks for taking to time to leave a reply!
Emma 🙂


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There is little hope for sanctuary in the midst of the tumultuous Scottish border wars, yet one woman may find safe refuge . . . in the arms of her sworn enemy . . .
Jennet Graeme has witnessed terrible tragedy during the many years of strife between the Scots and the English. As Scottish invaders plunder her convent sanctuary, she defiantly resists the blond warrior who claims her as his prize. But his brute strength is overpowering and Jennet is forced to ride with him through the lawless lands, tending to the wounded, protected and desired by a man she wants to hate . . . but cannot . . .
Sir Hacon Gillard is moved by Jennet's compassion and mercy. As a loyal knight, he's pledged fealty to his king's command, even as he loses his heart to this remarkable woman. Merciless in combat . . . yet there burns within him a spark for something far beyond the heat of battle
My Review: Conqueror's Kiss is one of Hannah Howell earlier works. I have to say I am not a big fan of her earlier work. This book was good in some parts and bad in others. I really like the middle and ending of the book better than the beginning. Not to say that this book wasn't interesting which it was. However, Jennet seriously got on my nerves I thought she was very judgmental. For a person who parents were rogues and thieves, Hacon should have been a prince in her eyes. Then again I maybe too hard on her, she did witness the murder of one of parents at an early age, and with no protection was a victim to kidnapping by Hacon and his men.
Hacon was a loyal knight to his king; he fights for coin and honor but not at the expense of his soul. Whereby other knights was killing just for the sake of killing, it was Hacon who tried to save as many lives as possible.
If you every read any of Hannah Howell's books and after reading Conqueror's Kiss you would see how Hannah's writing style has progress during the years. So all in all Conquerors' Kiss was an okay read.


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Valparaiso added another singles and doubles victory to its resume on Saturday afternoon as the Crusaders closed play at the Ball State Fall Invitational held at the Cardinal Creek Courts in Muncie, Ind.
Brittany O'Reilly (Green Bay, Wis./Southwest H.S.) posted a 6-1, 6-1 win over Georgia Lammers of Dayton in flight seven for her second singles win in as many tournaments.
Kristin Zakiewicz (Bristol, Ind./Northridge H.S.) and Angelina Goheen (Aurora, Ill./Rosary H.S.) added Valpo's first doubles win of the season with an 8-3 triumph over Lammers and Victoria Marchant of Dayton in flight three. The duo had dropped their first contest of the day to a team from IUPUI 8-4.
At first doubles, Stephanie York (Elkhart, Ind./Jimtown H.S.) and Megan Barthels (Grand Rapids, Mich./Catholic Central H.S.) lost a pair of 8-3 decisions to teams from IUPUI and Dayton while Michele Fredlake (South Bend, Ind./Saint Joseph's H.S.) and Kaitlyn Hamel (Lakewood, Colo./Green Mountain H.S.) fell 8-1 to teams from both Detroit and Ball State in the second flight.
Lauren Kammerer (Valparaiso, Ind./Valparaiso H.S.) and Aubree Zdanovec (Appleton, Wis./East H.S.) suffered an 8-1 setback in the fourth doubles flight.
In other singles action on day two of the tournament, Barthels fell 6-1, 6-0 in flight one while Hamel retired in the second flight due to injury trailing 3-2 in the opening set. York dropped a 6-2, 6-2 match in the third flight while Fredlake lost 6-2, 6-1 at number four. Kammerer fell 6-4, 6-0 in the fifth flight.
Valparaiso will wrap up the fall schedule on Monday, Oct. 17 with a dual match against Robert Morris (Ill.). First serve is set for 4 p.m. at the Valpo Tennis Complex.
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The growing season may be over, but that doesn't mean you can't continue to enjoy food from your garden. Drying your own fruits, vegetables and herbs is easy and inexpensive using a dehydrator or simple DIY methods like sun-drying and oven-drying. Home-dried foods are packed with flavor, and they can be just as convenient as packaged store-bought food for quick, budget-friendly meal.
Drying food requires very little preparation. Simply pre-cut your garden bounty and blanch your vegetables. Thick items like carrots, strawberries and watermelons should be cut into slices about 1/4 inch thick. Preserve your fruits, vegetables and herbs when they're at peak flavor and quality for best results. Virtually any variety of fruit, and any vegetable that can be blanched and frozen is a good candidate for drying.
Dried food takes up minimal space, and can be stored in screw-top containers in a cool, dark place for about a year. Home food drying can involve a little trial and error, so keep an eye on stored goods for a few days after drying and toss any items that show signs of spoilage.
The key to drying foods is to remove moisture as quickly as possible at a temperature that will maintain the flavor, color and texture of the food. Here are three methods that are commonly used to dry food at home.
Air Drying
This method is used for herbs rather than fruits and vegetables, which require heat. Pick your herbs in the morning, when the oils in the leaves will be at their peak, and tie them in bunches with string. Hang the herb bundles to dry in a cool, dark location with good ventilation. Once they're dry, hold each bundle by the end and strip the leaves from the bundles in a downward stroking motion. Store in screw-top jars, or wrap tightly and put in the freezer.
Sun Drying
Warm, arid climates like the Southwest region of the United States offer a zero-energy food drying solution: the power of the sun. For this ancient method of food preservation, you simply lay foods on paper-lined trays or cloth-covered wooden frames and leave them in the sun to dry, turning occasionally. In humid locales like the Southeast, place the trays in a solar dryer or a vented, glass-covered box. If rain threatens, finish drying your food in the oven.
Oven Drying
Drying food can be as simple as placing your produce on oven racks with at least three inches of space between each piece, setting the temperature at 160 degrees and leaving the door cracked about half an inch. Depending on the type of food that you're drying, it'll take about four and a half hours, rotating the racks 3-4 times.
Commercial dehydrators are small electrical appliances that use very little energy to circulate warm air. They're available in everything from simple old-fashioned wooden racks to complex, expandable free-standing dehydrators that can dry lots of food at once.


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Further in the week, I had a small block of intensity. Since Rabbit Ears was too high, I had to resort to doing them on rollerskis. After skiing on snow for a full week, it was a sad feeling having to go back to pavement instead of mother nature. The good news, was I had a good teammate with me to do the intervals with. Having Todd Lodwick, to ski next too, was a good thing for me. Todd has been in the sport for a very long time, and I feel like he might have some good insight to help improve my cross country even more!
The last intensity session I had was on my own. While the guys in park city were doing a time trial, I had to do one in Steamboat. Starting at 930 am, I started the Sanctuary time trial, that is hard enough to make you dead for the rest of the day. At just over 9 kilometers, the course starts out climbing from the get go. With not many places to rest, it really tests your endurance levels and total fitness. I was please to see that I had my best time with some of the toughest conditions.
To say the least, I feel that I am in very good form and it is only getting better heading into the first world cups of the year. On November 18th, the season starts as we depart for Norway and Finland!!!
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Infoway Certification Services expands to include Diagnostic Imaging, Drug Information Systems'Infoway Certified' assures products meet pan-Canadian standards
July 5, 2010 (Toronto, ON) – Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) has added diagnostic imaging and drug information systems to its pre-implementation Certification Services. Health information technology vendors can now receive certification for seven classes of technology.
Receiving the 'Infoway Certified' mark gives vendors of health information technology products an advantage in the marketplace by signalling to potential healthcare customers their commitment to pan-Canadian standards and industry best practices, and their leadership in contributing to interoperable health information for Canadians.
"When a vendor solution bears the 'Infoway Certified' mark, the buyer can have confidence the solution will meet the standards of interoperable health information technology in Canada," says Richard Alvarez, President and CEO of Canada Health Infoway. "It signals to the Health IT sector both nationally and internationally that the product meets pan-Canadian standards and best practices related to privacy, security and interoperability."
Infoway is the only organization in Canada certifying health information technology systems against pan-Canadian electronic health record (EHR) standards. Having produced national interoperability standards and a technology framework for the sustainable development of an interoperable EHR system across Canada, Infoway is ideally positioned to ensure current and emerging products provide required privacy and security and can interoperate with all EHR systems being implemented throughout the country.
The seven pre-implementation certifications currently available include:
- Diagnostic Imaging – New!
- Drug Information Systems – New!
- Consumer Health Platforms
- Consumer Health Applications
- Client Registries
- Provider Registries
- Immunization Registries
For more information, please see the Certification Services Backgrounder.


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"Aphasia is a language disorder that affects the ability to communicate. It's most often caused by strokes that occur in areas of the brain that control speech and language. Brain injuries resulting in aphasia may also arise from head trauma, brain tumors, or infections. Aphasia does not affect intelligence. Stroke survivors remain mentally alert, even though their speech... Continue Reading →
She crochets while they play with an orange stud sensor and I write about communication support structures. Outside, one of our two raccoons hides his/her* body behind the fence but continues to stare at us from a distance. The heater is noisy, reports sleep on the screen, and our tree shakes its colorful earrings. That's... Continue Reading →
Aphasia and more looking
This National Aphasia Association's video ends with "We all could use more understanding in this world." I couldn't agree more, so if you're also looking to increase your awareness of what's going on around you, here you go. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=86&v=zjkgSCIXo3k
[photo] Greeting the smiling birds who park outside.
What if…
...you tried to see things from different perspectives in your everyday situations? What if you looked up at faces instead of at your screen?... What valuable learning experiences are you missing for not looking enough? We should all be under construction. We're all becoming... here, now, and throughout. We've got to keep looking.


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The Palliative Care Program at Virginia Hospital Center has achieved Joint Commission certification for advanced Palliative Care. This 2-year certification is bestowed on organizations that have achieved a standard of care that reflects continuous safe, high-quality care, services and treatment – 2015-2017.
The Palliative Care Service at Virginia Hospital Center began in 2004 as the first hospital-based palliative care program in Northern Virginia. Palliative Care is dedicated to relieving suffering and improving quality of life for patients with severe illnesses. Palliative Care supports patients throughout all stages of their illness and treatment. We offer expertise in treating symptoms such as pain, fatigue, breathing difficulty, and anxiety. In addition to treating distressing physical symptoms, our interdisciplinary team, made up of doctors, nurses, social workers, and chaplains, addresses the psychosocial and spiritual needs of patients and their families.
We know that it is important for you to better understand your diagnosis and choices for care. By choosing Palliative Care, you can still receive curative treatments and continue to work with your primary doctor.
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The Dudebros are Killing Facebook
This is a response to a well-written post by Donny Gamble regarding why Facebook is going the way of My Space.
I don't think the problem is the fact that Mom shares her favorite songs or baby pictures or such. I think the problem is the overtone of nastiness that pervades Facebook of late. People devote entire pages to posting pictures of those they deem unattractive for the sole purpose of mocking these people. Facebook also doesn't seem to follow their own policies. They allow horrible pictures and pages to remain intact, but delete very quickly anything that's harmless but a bit bawdy. I would be far more concerned about the potential for my kids to see an animal being tortured than someone exposing his butt crack for a laugh.
I am an admin for several pages on Facebook: one is an animal rescue page, one is a page for mental health related issues and humor, one is an online "radio station" where we admins share our favorite songs. I can't even muster the energy to go to Facebook to tend to those any more.
I think the overall stress of dealing with a snarky, junior high atmosphere is what's killing Facebook, not the fact that moms want to share pictures of their kids or exchange recipes or what have you.
To expand on this comment, the Dudebros are turning Facebook into Reddit, and nobody wants to hang around in Dudebroville. I have enough real-world problems. I left junior high almost forty years ago. I have no desire to go back there.
It's depressing how many grown people act like snotty junior high age kids whose parents didn't bother to teach them right from wrong.
More than anything else, allowing the Dudebros to take over is what is doing Facebook in.
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I hope it's all right to reblog this–not claiming I wrote it by any means! It's important information and I feel it needs to be shared.
Despair became her friend
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UFOs and Government Cover-Ups
This man is apparently a relative of David Cameron. This is kind of cool, because it would be embarrassing as hell for a politician to have a relative that went off on wild tangents about subject matter such as UFOs.
I'm on the fence about the whole idea of alien encounters. I keep an open mind, and, in terms of probability, I believe that it's more likely that there IS life on other planets than that there isn't. However, I'm not so sure that life is coming here.
What I do believe with complete certainty is that governments are very capable of covering up truths and making inconvenient people disappear. I do not trust the government–any government.
Funky Little Isms: Ageism
Two years ago, Jimmy Leeward flew a plane in an air show in Reno, Nevada. The plane crashed and Leeward was killed, as were nine spectators.
Leeward was 74 years old.
People were quick to blame Leeward's age for the crash, saying that a man his age had no business flying a plane.
In the video, an experienced pilot notices a problem with the plane's tail.
I am not a pilot or an aviation inspector. I can't say what caused the crash.
What I will say is that it was not Leeward's age.
People age at different rates. My own father died at 74 from a variety of health problems. He had vascular dementia among his other issues. Certainly there is no way that he should have been flying a plane.
My father's age would not be the reason why he shouldn't have been flying a plane. The vascular dementia would have.
I feel that it wouldn't be wrong to test a pilot's skills every few years, regardless of age, to make sure that they are still capable of flying.
While certain problems become more likely with age, there is no guarantee that every person will have the same set of problems at any given age.
A person's reaction time does slow with age, but their overall knowledge and skills improve.
Let us not assume that because a person is advanced in years that they are doddering, decrepit, and senile.


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When to Skip Stretching
It's no secret that stretching regularly can help a person's body and joints move about more freely, enjoy more flexibility, as well as an increased range of motion in the joints.
Stretching allows a person to enjoy more mobility. Of course, it's important to check with your physical therapist if you're injured and looking to supplement your physical therapy with some beneficial stretching. In some cases, you'll want to avoid certain stretches if you've experienced certain types of injuries.
But are there cases when a person should avoid stretching? Unfortunately yes.
Who Should Avoid Stretching?
While it's true that the benefits of stretching are numerous, stretching is not always the answer for everyone. For instance, if you've experienced an acute muscle strain, you should avoid placing further stress on the muscle. Give your injured body time to rest.
If you've experienced a fractured bone you'll also want to avoid stretching the muscles that surround the injured area in question. This is another case where the body needs additional time to heal. Stretching the area in question can even result in displacement. Make sure that you avoid stretching a joint if it surrounds a broken bone until you are cleared to do so by your physician.
Lastly, when you experience a joint sprain, you don't want to alleviate any damage to the ligaments which help stabilize the bones that make up the joint. Stretching too early after joint sprain should be avoided because you can prolong your recovery as a result. And nobody has time for that.
Here's to hoping that some of this information helps. If there's ever a question about whether or not to stretch, contact an experienced physical therapist. The Mike Volitich blog continues to provide physical therapy insider knowledge, news, as well as tips and information in hopes of helping his readership enjoy healthier, happier lives for the long haul.


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HOBOKEN, N.J. - A New Jersey Transit train crashed at a station in Hoboken during Thursday morning's rush-hour commute, killing at least one person and injuring more than 100 others, some seriously, local officials said.
Images posted on social media showed severe structural damage at the terminal -- a major transit hub -- and part of the roof appeared to have collapsed, according to WPIX.
A passenger, Leon Offengenden, said he was in one of the sections behind the lead car when the crash happened.
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Forget the Bad Things, Take a Deep Breath and Let's Welcome the New Year.
Forget the Bad Things, Take a Deep Breath and Let's Welcome the New Year
Today is the last day of the year, a day that we can reflect on the final preparations before we go into the new year.
And tomorrow, which is after midnight 00:00 today, is the date that we close the last day with good and bad moments throughout the past year.
With best hopes and wishes to face for the future, it will be a better new year, we all have been thinking a lot about it, but at least the action starts next year. hahaha...
The wisest course is to always have positive thoughts for everything, even sometimes we've make ourselves fooled, but our good intention is there to do it for better than last year.
Nobody can look into the future, but life is always a gamble so we just hope that we deserve for a better prize in life and get what we been wish for.
But we definitely need to do our best and forget all the bad experiences as quickly as possible and welcome the new year with a positive courage.
After twelve o'clock, we only think of happy things that give us the new energy to go with full force for coming year.
We should not to be discouraged by bad things from the past, but rather transform negative thoughts into positive outlook with a winners instinct and mentality.
Take a deep breath and believe in our own intention that two thousand fourteen will be the year to get all our desires and intentions done, and to realise our goal with no excuses for 2014 .
The year will be joyful with better destinations for our future, where dreams become a reality and we going to have a brand new opportunity to expand our life.
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Happy Friday lovely readers and followers! Today is Day 16 of The 30 Day Blog Challenge.
Today's Topic: Dream Travel Destination
I'll admit that I've had limited travel experience in my life. The first time I left my home state was last year, when I flew to South Carolina. It was also my first plane ride, which has now sparked my addiction to flying.
I loved South Carolina, but since I went for my brother's wedding, I wasn't able to go to the beach. We were near the mountains though, which were fascinating from the view of the plane!
I guess my dream travel destination would be Myrtle Beach. I've heard how beautiful the beaches and town are there, and I really want to see the ocean. I can only imagine how beautiful the crystal waters would look from a plane, and I've always wanted to experience the majesty of one of God's finest creations (besides us!).
I also want to go to Ireland. I'm Irish, so I feel like seeing the country where my ancestors are from would be amazing–especially with all of the beautiful architecture and greenery Ireland boasts. I also have a great, great, Grandma who immigrated from Germany, so I would like to visit that country as well.
Recently I have become obsessed with the show Safari Live on Nat Geo WILD. A team of awesome guides takes you on a live safari in South Africa, and you don't even have to leave your house! I love the beautiful leopards, lions, giraffes, and cool bugs and plants they show. Plus, since it's all live you never know what will happen!
This show makes me want to visit South Africa and go on an actual safari. The only issue is that having POTS makes it extremely difficult to be out in the heat. Still, this dreamer is determined to work something out. In the meantime, I want to educate myself more on wild animals and nature in general. I've never been an "outdoorsy" girl, but this show is changing me!
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Obama put's politics first, border security second
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All you need to do is look at the headlines out of
"In Columbia (sic), Rising Violence Breeds New Doubts" (
No wonder we have so many refugees at our door.
Except there's one hitch: All of these headlines are very old. The first is from 1987, the last from 2007. And yet, over those two decades, we never saw anything like what we are seeing today.
Something else is going on. To be sure, this doesn't mean that the children at the border aren't fleeing horrible conditions, violence and poverty. But horrible conditions are not exactly new to
In other words the new variable isn't what's happening down there, it's what's happened up here.
President Obama has gotten a lot of grief from his base for being the "deporter-in-chief." But the basis for this charge is rooted in some statistical sleight of hand that he uses on the stump to show that he's tough on illegal immigration. President Obama likes to claim that he's deported a lot of people. But he hasn't. What he's done is count people caught and turned around at the border as "deportations." If previous administrations had counted thwarted illegal immigrants that way, Obama's number of "deportations" from the border would likely still be much lower than other recent presidents. Meanwhile, as the
"If you are a run-of-the-mill immigrant here illegally, your odds of getting deported are close to zero -- it's just highly unlikely to happen,"
Obama has been even more generous to the kids of illegal immigrants, sometimes called "dreamers." He unilaterally -- and some would say illegally -- granted permanent resident status to any kids who've been living here a while and who came here under the age of 16. The same president who denounces his opponents for "playing politics" made that decision during an election year.
That's not to say that those kids don't deserve our sympathy or help. But the fact remains those decisions had consequences this administration was utterly unprepared to deal with.
Note: Failure to prepare is not synonymous with being surprised. Last year
Some of my friends on the right think the border crisis is some grand political scheme of Obama's, that he in effect wants a border crisis. I think that's wrong. Buffeted by scandals and the growing realization by large swaths of the public that he is out of his depth, the last thing he needed was this tragic spectacle on the border.
But that doesn't mean this isn't a crisis of his making, triggered by his tendency to think politics first and policy second. In economic terms, he thought he could lower the price of a very valuable good -- legal residence in the U.S. -- without seeing any rise in the demand. These immigrants aren't fools. They're responding rationally to new information; if you make it past the border, you can stay. If you're a kid, all you have to do is make it to the border.
That's why conservatives are wrong when they suggest more border guards will solve this crisis. The kids are turning themselves into the border guards. Adding more guards is like adding more staff to the reception desk at a hotel.
The president's defenders would have us believe this is all a consequence of an anti-sex trafficking law passed by the Democrat-controlled
But the law didn't cause the crisis, nor did violence in
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Coming Soon: What's New in Food Technology for Events
Food created by a 3-D printer already is here, and it's being refined for events.
Most of the buzz about 3-D printing has been for its application in industries such as manufacturing, medicine, and automotive, but it's also being used for food. Spanish manufacturer Natural Machines is the maker of Foodini, a 3-D food printer that can make everything from ravioli to chocolate sculptures.
"Our vision is that in 10 to 15 years, 3-D food printers will be a common kitchen appliance for both home and professional kitchen use," said Lynette Kucsma, co-founder of Natural Machines. Foodini is currently being used in professional kitchens from restaurants in Spain to the University of Utah Hospital. It also was part of Sue's Tech Kitchen, a tech-driven pop-up experience created by entrepreneur Randi Zuckerberg earlier this year.
"We don't say that everything should be 3-D-printed just like everything you eat now is not from an oven," Kucsma said. "But anything that would require food shaping or forming or layering, that's where 3-D printers can do things easier and faster. And we can do different textures as well. There's a misconception it has to be a liquefied form or jellied."
For events, 3-D food printing creates unlimited options to personalize food to match the theme or decor and to create textures and arrangements that are not possible by hand. And automation makes the process faster, more efficient, and more uniform. It also can help manage dietary restrictions and nutritional issues.
"Whether that's controlling calories, such as you can print a dessert that stops printing when it hits 200 calories, for example, or actually deep diving into your nutrition," she said. "So if I want a breakfast bar after I go for a 5K run and I'm low on vitamin D and iron, I can print a bar that increases those levels for me."
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Lectures on the Holocaust
Controversial Issues Cross-Examined
Third, revised and expanded edition of 2017. Did you know that the mass media were reporting an impending holocaust of six million Jews since the late eighteen-hundreds? Did you know that the media have repeatedly exposed the stories of Holocaust survivors to be lies? Did you know that many mainstream scholars have expressed doubts about the accuracy of Holocaust history books? Did you know that historians critically investigating the Holocaust narrative are thrown into jail in most European countries, and are not allowed to defend themselves in court?
The present book addresses these and many more such issues. In the first section, it starts by defining what "the Holocaust" is and why it is an important topic. It then gives examples demonstrating that it is well to keep an open, critical mind. The second section tells the tale of many a mainstream scholar expressing doubts and subsequently falling from grace due to this "heresy." The third section discusses in detail the physical traces and documents about the various claimed crime scenes, such as the camps at Auschwitz, Treblinka, Belzec and Sobibor. It investigates the claimed murder weapons: gas chambers, gas vans, crematoria and cremation pits. The fourth section thoroughly examines to what degree we can rely on witness testimony, and it analyzes the pertinent aspects of the most prominent among them. In the last section, the author lobbies for free inquiry and a free exchange of ideas about this topic, exactly because the powers that be can't face critical questions.
Of all the thousands of books on this topic, this one gives the most-comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the critical research into the Holocaust. With its dialog style, it is pleasant to read, and with its logical organization and index, it can even be used as an encyclopedic compendium.
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