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What Just One Company Can Do To the World
29 Jan 2004 @ 21:44
What Just One Company Can Do To the World
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Just one oil company has thrown three times as much carbon dioxide into the air as the current annual emissions from fossil fuels, a new study by Friends of the Earth claims.
LONDON, Jan 29 (IPS) - Just one oil company has thrown three times as much carbon dioxide into the air as the current annual emissions from fossil fuels, a new study by Friends of the Earth claims.
The study by the leading global environment watchdog says Exxon Mobil has produced 20.3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions in its 120 years of existence. This it says is about three times the annual global emissions now and 13 times the annual emissions from the United States.
The Friends of the Earth International (F0EI) report says that the oil giant and its predecessors since the foundation of the Standard Oil Trust in 1882 have caused between 4.7 and 5.3 percent of all man-made carbon dioxide emissions across the globe.
ExxonMobil has strongly denied the charge made in the report. The company trades as Esso, Mobil, Imperial Oil, Tonen General and Exxon in different countries.
The report 'Exxon's Climate Footprint' is based on two studies commissioned by FoEI. The group says the studies were carried out by independent experts in the United States and New Zealand.
"The research involved adding up data on fuel used and sold, calculating the emissions generated and feeding the results into an internationally recognised computer model," FoEI said in a statement Thursday.
"The research, based on data Exxon published in its annual reports, and on other sources, also shows the impact Exxon-related emissions have had on global temperatures and the rise in sea level."
FoEI says this is the first time a company's contribution to global climate change has ever been calculated "and could prove vital in paving the way for compensation claims against companies by victims of global warming caused by man-made pollution."
According to the article, Exxon in its 120 year history and all its subsidiaries and various forms is responsible for 20.3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions. The effect that this has had on our ecosystem, Earth, is difficult to track let alone calculate. Yet, there are ways to offset carbon emissions called carbon sequestration. This means that carbon is taken out of the atmosphere and put back into the ground and oceans through various means.
The article has the familiar tone regarding the wrong-doings of Exxon related to fossil fuel consumption and humanities addiction or over-indulgence of fossil fuels. This is not beneficial nor is it necessary. In this case, pollution in the form of carbon emissions are not included in the price of fossil fuel consumption. This is a failure in the market, a failure in our limited system of capitalism. There are many such failures that result in what are called externalities. There are beneficial externalities as well as costly externalities. Carbon sequestration provides an opportunity to internalize the cost.
Carbon sequestration can also provide Exxon with an opportunity to lead humanity in a historic step for corporate responsibility. Exxon could figure out some formula that will allow it to account for the 20 million tonnes of carbon emissions that it is responsible for releasing into the atmosphere via various forms of carbon sequestration. The sequestration will have to span over a period of time and have to include all current and future release of carbon emissions.
Exxon should not bear the brunt of the cost of all of this because it is not solely responsible. A fund should be started to help them with bearing the costs of the sequestration. Also, the carbon sequestration program should gradually increase in size and scope so as not to cripple the corporation and the world economy.
It is no use to demonize Exxon and other corporations. They are just doing their jobs by trying to avoid the cost of pollution, employee benefits, the health of their communities and other harrms that come at the expense of their short-term profit.. Directors that compromise profit for reponsible behavior can lose their jobs.
The question is what methods, strategies and techniques are available to internalize externalities and remove the barriers to corporate responsibility. This new information is a great opportunity to help Exxon be responsible and more importantly for humanity to be responsible.
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One State for Two-Nations
2 Jan 2004 @ 02:00
In Israel/Palestine there is a grassroots peace movement of Moslems, Jews and Christians. It is the Sulha, or reconciliation.
It is being led by religious leaders. Those of Hamas and those of the settlers, it seems that by choosing the language of "The Land of the Prophets" and "The Children of Abraham" there is a common ground, literally...From my brief glimpse of the sulha process, I see one state in Israel/Palestine, one state for two nations.
The common religous roots of the Palestinians and the Jews can be used as a bridge between them. It is a radical idea for me and I am not sure about it. It seems impossible, yet the more I think about it the more sense it seems to make. The two government bodies would be merged. There would be a truth and reconciliation hearings much like in South Africa where people would recieve amnesty for their testimony. The Israeli Defense Forces would be transitioned into providing relief and refugee for the two peoples.
The issue of the Palestinian Right of Return has been the most problematic issue for the negotiations between the Israeli and Palestinians. Israeli society is very much against the Right of Return and sees it as the end of the Jewish homeland.
Yet, the Palestinians need to be heard, their Right of Return must be honored. This is where sulha comes in. This is where the religious and spiritual leaders need to show the rest of the population that peace is possible by coming together. And they are doing just that.
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I want to believe in the one state solution but I am scared to. It seems so simple, yet it is very radical, almost too radical. I do not know...There is so much to forgive...so much suffering...
Separation of Church and State
1 Jan 2004 @ 04:36
Putting God Back in Politics
By JIM WALLIS
Published: December 28, 2003
NY Times OpEd
As the Democratic candidates for president attend religious services for the holidays, their celebrations may be tempered by an uncomfortable fact: churchgoing Americans tend to vote Republican.
An overwhelming majority of Americans consider themselves to be religious. Yet according to the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, people who attend church more than once a week vote Republican by 63 percent to 37 percent; people who seldom or never attend vote Democratic by 62 percent to 38 percent.
This disparity should concern Democrats - if not as a matter of faith then as a matter of politics. More important, it should concern anyone who cares about the role of religion in public life. By failing to engage Republicans in this debate, the Democrats impoverish us all.
President Bush and the Republicans clearly have an advantage with people of faith as an election year approaches. Republicans are more comfortable talking about religious values and issues, and they are quick to promise that their faith will affect their policies (even if, like their Democratic counterparts, they don't always follow through on their campaign promises).
President Bush is as public and expressive about his faith as any recent occupant of the White House. Among his first acts as president was to establish the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, which helps religious and community groups get federal financing for some of their work. Although the "faith-based initiative" has turned out to be more symbolic than substantial, symbolism matters - in religion as well as politics.
The Democratic candidates, in contrast, seem uncomfortable with the subject of religion. (The exception is Joseph Lieberman, though even he seems less comfortable now than he was in 2000.) They stumble over themselves to assure voters that while they may be people of faith, they won't allow their religious beliefs to affect their political views.
For too many Democrats, faith is private and has no implications for political life. But what kind of faith is that? Where would America be if the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had kept his faith to himself?
Howard Dean, the leading challenger to President Bush, illustrates the Democrats' problem. Dr. Dean recently said he left his church in Vermont over a dispute about a bike path, and explained that his faith does not inform his politics. He has also said the presidential race should stay away from the issues of "guns, God and gays" and focus on jobs, health care and foreign policy.
By framing the issue in this way - declining to discuss overtly "religious" topics - Dr. Dean allows Republicans to define the terms of the debate. The "religious issues" in this election will be reduced to the Ten Commandments in public courthouses, marriage amendments, prayer in schools and, of course, abortion.
These issues are important. But faith informs policy in other areas as well. What about the biblical imperatives for social justice, the God who lifts up the poor, the Jesus who said, "blessed are the peacemakers"?
How a candidate deals with poverty is a religious issue, and the Bush administration's failure to support poor working families should be named as a religious failure. Neglect of the environment is a religious issue. Fighting pre-emptive and unilateral wars based on false claims is a religious issue (a fact not changed by the capture of Saddam Hussein).
Such issues could pose problems for the Bush administration among religious and nonreligious people alike - if someone were to define them in moral terms. The failure of the Democrats to do so is not just a political miscalculation. It shows they do not appreciate the contributions of religion to American life.
The United States has a long history of religious faith supporting and literally driving progressive causes and movements. From the abolition of slavery to women's suffrage to civil rights, religion has led the way for social change.
The separation of church and state does not require banishing moral and religious values from the public square. America's social fabric depends on such values and vision to shape our politics - a dependence the founders recognized.
It is indeed possible (and necessary) to express one's faith and convictions about public policy while still respecting the pluralism of American democracy. Rather than suggesting that we not talk about "God," Democrats should be arguing - on moral and even religious grounds - that all Americans should have economic security, health care and educational opportunity, and that true faith results in a compassionate concern for those on the margins.
Democrats should be saying that a just foreign and military policy will not only work better, but also be more consistent with both our democratic and spiritual values. And they must offer a moral alternative to a national security policy based primarily on fear, and say what most Americans intuitively know: that defeating terrorism is both practically and spiritually connected to the deeper work of addressing global poverty and resolving the conflicts that sow the bitter seeds of despair and violence.
Many of these policy choices can be informed and shaped by the faith of candidates and citizens - without transgressing the important boundaries of church and state.
God is always personal, but never private. The Democrats are wrong to restrict religion to the private sphere - just as the Republicans are wrong to define it solely in terms of individual moral choices and sexual ethics. Allowing the right to decide what is a religious issue would be both a moral and political tragedy.
Not everyone in America has the same religious values, of course. And many moral lessons are open to interpretation. But by withdrawing into secularism, the Democrats deprive Americans of an important debate.
Jim Wallis is editor of Sojourners magazine and the convener of Call to Renewal, a national network of churches working to overcome poverty.
Jim Wallis is indeed a great peacemaker of our time. Separation of church and state is done for a reason and I am not sure how to traverse it. Talking about God is always dangerous. For example, I was just in France and they have a much stricter interpertation of separating church and state. If the President of France, Chirac were to say "God Bless America," it would be a statement of resignation. Is that better or worse?
I am realizing more and more that the kind of dialogue one is engaged in is as important as what is being discussed. Fantascism over any understanding of the world, be it divinely inspired and usually it is, has caused tremendous suffering throughout history. Wallis talks about framing the issue. That term is used in order to win an argument. For example, "we are attacking Iraq because they have WMD". Who wins that framing of the issue? It is easy. Attack Iraq. I am weary of using that type of language because it is still manipulation, I feel we need to engage in discussion, dialogue and democracy. What we need is a change in political climate, where we ask more questions, differences are encouraged to find a common point of value. God has a place in this dialogue but She is hidden, behind the scenes, quietly inspiring the acceptance and forebearance that allows a merging of the opposite to find a common path of prosperity.
That type of holding of opposites and differences is not an easy thing to do. It is a radical departure from the life of competition which pervades our existence. This is a struggle for me. It is a struggle to build bridges of understanding between myself and others. I find a tendency for myself and others to defend our island of difference.
And the funny thing is that I find a hard to time define where my island starts and stops and what exactly i am defending. I am constantly redefining my definition of who I am by defining the differences between myself and others. My defintion exsits in the differences and similiratities to others. In close proximity to someone who is similar to me I have a tendenancy to differentiate on small grounds. This is a natural process and one to be honored, but also imoprtant to honor or the overwhelming similarity that allows the engagement of the precise and specific differentiation. It is a dance of likes and dis-likes.
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Confused about all the green building certifications out there? Me too. But over the summer I've been meeting with a group of builders and designers from around the state as the volunteer "Residential Green Building Advocate" for Vermont to try to get a grasp on the 4 existing programs in the state, and pros and cons of each.
Certification programs give buildings a kind of "seal of approval" for greenness. LEED has become the most recognized green building certification program for commercial projects, but in January 2008, USGBC set out to address the large residential building market with the launch of LEED-H - or LEED for HOMES. However, many municipalities, Home Builder Associations, and states (including Vermont) have had their own residential rating systems for years. With the introduction of a new nationally recognized standard, and various programs to choose from, how do you decide which is most appropriate for your project? A group made up of members from the Vermont Green Building Network (VGBN), Building for Social Responsibility (BSR), Efficiency Vermont, Vermont Housing Finance Association (VHFA), and the Home Builders Remodeling Association (HBRA), has been meeting over the past several months to develop a comprehensive resource for residential green building programs available in Vermont. The short term goal is to develop an interactive website that allows consumers to understand and evaluate the various components of each program in terms of design and building requirements, certification standards, and costs. The overall goal is to have all the groups work together to improve the housing stock in Vermont! We eventually hope to have this resource available as part of VGBN's website, but you can currently find information about individual programs at the following websites:
LEED for HOMES- (LEED-H) USGBC's home rating standard
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Energy Star - EPA Energy Efficiency Guidelines for homes
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Switzerland will continue to invest in Mexico and will strengthen its holdings in some sectors such as financial and pharmaceutical, despite political changes and the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
"Despite political and other issues, the economic and commercial desire is really to continue investing in Mexico, which is an interesting market and companies continue to invest in various projects," said Sandrine Dupriez, president of the Swiss-Mexican Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Switzerland represents Mexico's ninth largest investor with $9bn dollars (2000 to 2015). Some 400 Swiss companies conduct business in Mexican market and account for 50,000 direct Jobs.
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"Switzerland represents an important diversification opportunity for both sides," said the executive on the importance of strengthening ties between Switzerland and Mexico.
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There is a gluten free food fight going on at a federal level. Bob's Red Mill has filed a lawsuit to continue using a "gluten-free" logo without paying for certification.
Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods has filed a lawsuit claiming the Gluten Intolerance Group of North America asserted trademark rights in a "GF" gluten-free symbol that's similar to a logo used by the company.
The nonprofit sent a letter to Bob's Red Mill alleging consumers may be "confused into thinking GIG has certified your product as satisfying its gluten-free standards, even though GIG has not," the complaint said.
Bob's Red Mill should either stop using the logo or become certified by the nonprofit, the letter said.
The lawsuit claims it's "somewhat puzzling" that GIG has taken this position because the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office considers the GF symbol as "merely descriptive," which means the nonprofit "has no right to exclusive use of that mark."
More than 100 gluten-free products are sold by Bob's Red Mill, which has "built a separate facility with specialized machinery" for such products and targeted consumers seeking to avoid gluten for three decades, the complaint said.
While there is no federal standard for "gluten-free," the company only uses such labels for products containing fewer than 19 parts per million of the substance, according to the lawsuit.
Through this gluten free food fight, Bob's Red Mill is seeking a "declaratory judgment" that it's not required to pay for certification or cease using the GF logo, which would "require the withholding from store shelves of millions of dollars' worth of product," the complaint said. "At a minimum, complying with GIG's demand would require a significant redesign and marketing process."
The company has also asked the judge to declare the GF trademark unenforceable and to enter an injunction prohibiting GIG from claiming that others may not use a similar symbol.
Gluten Intolerance Group of North America took in about $3 million, most of it derived from "program service revenue," during 2016, the most recent year for which its tax information is available.
In 2017, the nonprofit filed a lawsuit over the GF trademark against organizations affiliated with Jamie Oliver, a famous chef, which was dismissed earlier this year subject to an undisclosed agreement. Source: Capital Press
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This is a beautiful flower! I do wish it grew a bit faster. It has been cut back slightly andhoping for better branching soon. I do have other petunias that are performing a bit better that I picked up from a local box store. The weather has been all over the place here in 7b this year so I am waiting to see if the steady warmer temps help it to take off. We've had a super late frost (so we covered them), more rain than usual for this time, and a big flux in temps. If anything changes with stead heat, I will update! Hoping to try the vista snowdrift next year.
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Washington will not be able to let Syrian President Bashar Assad's use of chemical weapons against civilians go unpunished and the West is sure to retaliate against the rogue regime, International, Intelligence and Strategic Affairs Minister Yuval Steinitz said Sunday.
Speaking to Army Radio, Steinitz said he believed that should the U.S. mount an attack on Syria, it would brief Israel on the matter beforehand. The minister further said that despite Syria's recent threats, Assad was unlikely to rush to launch an attack on Israel in retaliation.
Syria warned Saturday that any Western-led attack on its regime would "set the Middle East ablaze."
"I'm not so sure that any American strike on Syria will lead to a Syrian attack on Israel. I believe that the chances of that are actually slim," Steinitz said. "Regardless, we have to be ready in terms of both our defensive options and our offensive ones."
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Club success and individual athlete success is dependent on a consistent understanding of our mission, values, and other key philosophies/principles that drive our programs, practices, and Club in the following areas. This resource center helps educate and provide resources to parents, athletes, and the entire Club community.
Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD)
A Long-Term Athlete Development model is what drives all JHSC program structures.
- As defined by National Strength and Conditioning Association
- As articulated by the USOPC American Development Model
- As founded by the research of Balyi, Way, and Higgs
- As critiqued by Ross Tucker
- As outlined by the United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) in the training systems
- Getting buy-in for LTAD
- A Framework for Understanding the Training Process Leading to Elite Performance
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The Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club was recognized as a "Podium Certified Club" by U.S. Ski and Snowboard in May 2017. This places JHSC in a group of less than 35 clubs nationwide who have officially demonstrated the application of best principles and practices in all areas of the organization and its programs.
USSA Club Certification is a process the club will continue to pursue for the next several years. Our goal is to achieve "Gold" certification by 2022.
The USSA Club Resource Center contains a great deal of resources – in particular the Club Culture section has excellent information for parents and club communities.
The JHSC adheres to a Positive Coaching philosophy.
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As Canada's primary eye health care providers, optometrists are encouraging employers to demonstrate their support for Canadian eye health and vision care by taking the Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) vision care pledge!
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A comprehensive eye exam is one of the least invasive steps you can take to protect your overall health. Eye disease isn't always accompanied by recognizable symptoms. Waiting for them to appear puts vision at risk, which is why a comprehensive eye exam performed by an optometrist is an important part of preventive health care.
It can be likened to a physical for the eye because it looks at the entire eye and visual system, as well as prescriptions. In addition to detecting eye diseases and disorders such as glaucoma, cataracts, retinal detachments and macular degeneration, a comprehensive eye exam can also identify other systemic health problems such as diabetes, cancer and high blood pressure.
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My friends David and Andrew at Terra Ferma Media posted an article on the five dangers you're facing if you're using a personal Facebook page to promote your business.
For further information on Terra Ferma Media, visit their website here.
Basically, Facebook allows you to create a page to promote your company. This allows other Facebook users to 'Like' your business and receive news from you without becoming a fully fledged friend. It's quick and simple to 'Like' a firm - one click and hey presto. No 'friend requests' and 'friend confirmations' to bother with.
However, there are businesses (both large and small) that are using a personal profile as opposed to a business page to promote their company. This can have big problems.
Here are just 5 of them:
1. You're breaking the rules
You may have set up a personal Facebook profile using the name of your business. If you also have another Facebook page for your own personal use, you're in contravention of Facebook rules and one or both accounts could be suspended. Section 4 of Facebook's terms clearly states that you shouldn't have two separate Facebook accounts and you should never use a personal Facebook profile for commercial gain.
2. Your business won't be seen
Facebook business pages can be optimised for search engines but personal Facebook profiles cannot. Surely you want as many potential customers as possible to find your company online, wouldn't you? Using a personal page to promote your company is hindering your chances.
3. No one will 'Like' your business
It is more difficult to gain 'friends' as a business if you're using a personal Facebook profile because regardless of privacy settings, people can be reluctant to share personal information with a company – no matter how good a reputation they may have. A Facebook business page allows people to 'Like' your company without any privacy risks because your company cannot access their personal information.
4. Your company could run out of friends
Many commentators say that Facebook only allows a personal profile maximum of 5,000 friends. But your Facebook business page can be 'Liked' by a limitless number. Why limit your opportunities?
5. Your business will be one dimensional
Whilst you can only have ONE personal Facebook profile (if you're obeying the rules), you can create more than one Facebook business page. So if your firm has several different arms or sub-brands, you could create a dedicated Facebook business page for those too.
It's not rocket science. Facebook personal profiles are for people and Facebook business pages are for businesses. You can still reflect your business in your personal Facebook updates but it's not designed to enable a company to maximise the many benefits that social media offers today.
If you're a Shropshire business owner and want to make sure you're maximizing social media and utilising it correctly, please contact Morello Digital Marketing Communications.
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Calling all winter sports enthusiasts:
In winter, the Valle Aurina is the perfect destination for all winter sports enthusiasts. A huge selection of winter sports await guests in our beautiful valley, including ski tours, tobogganing, winter hikes and snowshoe hikes.
Following the trail of deep snow
Enjoy amazing skitours in the famous Valle Aurina! Feel the powder and experience this valley on a skitour. Walk up with the skis on fells and ski down offpist in the powder.
Our friend and professional guide Günther Ausserhofer will assist you.
Close to nature
Our snowshoe hiking offer consists of crossing romantic valleys, hilly landscapes, plateaus and passes with snowshoes. We are hiking on fascinating and safe tracks. We'll be delighted to show you the most beautiful tours in the Valle Aurina. We offer guided snowshoe hikes with our guide. Let's discover our winter paradise together!
The fascination of ice climbing
Conquering the ice cliffs and icy rock slabs with an ice axe in your hand. Just like climbing rocks, ice climbing stands for adventure and is an experience for life - it can train your self-confidence, respect, caution, self- and social competencies at the same time.
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So much fun by sledging down the hill Rio Bianco! A short drive of 15 minutes takes you to the sledging tour in Rio Bianco. A nice walk through the forest of about 50 minutes takes you to the alpine hut Innerhoferalm. After a nice hot drink and a traditional homemade speciality, you can hire a sledge and go down the pist! Great also for the whole family...
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The ugliest bread I have ever made
Unfortunately, the picture above is the PRETTY version of it, after I tampered and tweaked it into something a person could actually tolerate looking at…and maybe consider eating it.
Let's go back to the beginning to see how this "masterpiece" started, though. I believe this is from the time I tried recreating the adorable panda bread.
It totally looks like that, right? :P
Anyway, I started with all the appropriate proportions of colored bread dough:
When sliced, the bread pudding *did* look kinda cool. It's not a panda, but the girls thought it was neat…even if maybe a little bit weird.
Bagel buoy boy – Summertime swimmer art
Now that I'm really inspecting and admiring this, the cream cheese does look a little gross, eh? Ah well, it's still awesome!
Also, the recipe suggests adding nutella to the cream cheese for a darker skin complexion. I'm not sure I would've considered doing that at all, but I love the idea. <3
….and there's the realization yet again that the simplest things make me giddy. To be sitting at my computer, smiling at a screen while I type, at the thought of adding chocolate to make a cream cheese swimmer a more accurate color for some people? Uh, yeah, I might have issues. Oops.


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Good Evening CFTP,
Late post…Been a bit under the weather.
I've been pondering a lot about how lucky we are to have the bodies we do. I have also been thinking a lot about how we take care of our bodies. We all only have one body and it is our responsibility to take care of it.
What does this mean? Of course, it means getting in the physical activity that you all do day in and day out at the box. It means challenging your body so that it can reach it's potential. It means to keep your body moving even as we get older. It means that we never settle and that we always put forth 100 percent effort.
It also means that when you get done pushing your body to those limits, that you take care of your body. It means that you take the extra 5-10 minutes at the end of class to roll out sore muscles and to stretch out shoulders. It means we make a better effort to get to class on time so that our bodies are warmed up and ready for the day's activities. It means that we listen to our bodies and when it says to slow down or to do less weight, we listen. It means we listen to our trainers and try our best to adjust our form so that we stay safe.
It also means that we take care to put good food into our bodies. Since the beginning of the year I have adjusted my whole diet and have been feeding my body the correct foods and I have felt a huge difference in not only my performance but my energy throughout the day. If we expect a great performance out of our bodies then we have to put in the correct fuel. We need to drink plenty of water every day. We need to learn about what our bodies need in order for peak performance.
We all have only one body, let's take care of it.
Love you all! Can't wait for another week of seeing you all push your limits and see you all work towards your goals.
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Volunteering in the Care & Support group can involve:
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June 14, 2016
Beautiful wonderful sticky buns! influenced by Austro-Hungarian cuisine
The ingredients:
650 grams of flour
5 eggs
2 glasses of milk
30 grams of vanilla enfused suger (to incorparate in the butter) and 20 grams to incorporate in the dough(you can correct the sticky dough wi...
September 18, 2015
Welcome the autumn with a soup blanketed by a craway crostini!
For this recipe you'll need:
900 grams of fresh garden peas
1 large red onion (also called spanish onion)
1/4 cup canola oil
1 large tomatoe
1 cup flat leaf parsely
1/4 cup of fresh mint
1 teaspoon of whole car...
September 18, 2015
I got this recipe from one of my Lebanese students.
For this you'll need:
1 Cup of flat leaf parsley
1/2 a cup of fresh mint
The juice of one whole lemon
3 Cucumbers
1 Tomatoe or diced cherry tomatoes
1 Small red onion (spanish onion)
1/4 Cup olive oil
Salt & Pepper
1/2 Cup...
September 18, 2015
Happy New Year to all my readers, friends and family far and near.
May your life be filled to the brim with joy and understanding.
Love, Yudit.
October 14, 2014
Lasagna made entirely of vegetables, a splendid vegan dish, family size! Here we go...
The Recipe:
1/2 cup of olive oil
2 eggplants
1 onion
3 cloves of garlic
1/2 a green chilli pepper
2 tomatoes
4 red potatoes
2 zucchinis
1 flat tablespoon of salt
1 tea spoon of paprika
1 tea...
October 14, 2014
Started making a fab chunky, earthy sauce! from the lost and found vegetable section of the fridge...
The Recipe:
1 large spanish onion
3 garlic cloves
1/4 cup of canola oil
1/4 cup of olive oil
3 large tomatoes
2 chilli peppers
1 red pell pepper (capsicum)
3 celery stalks
September 27, 2014
Chicken noodle soup. (The Jewish Penecillin) it has many variations. This recipe is inspired by my father, he was a fab cook, loved fresh produce and understood depth and layers of flavor.
The Recipe:
1 Chicken
3 pieces of bone marrow
3pieces of sheen muscle
September 26, 2014
I was inspired to create this recipe by 2 factors,
the first - thanks to my Romanian roots! the second due to my daughter who is vegan. Here it is...
The Polenta Recipe:
2 1/2 cups of Polenta (Maize flour)
6 cups of water
1 1/2 table spoons of salt
1/4 cup of olive oi...
September 25, 2014
Side dish, another classic from the Jewish Ashkenazi culinary delights.
The Recipe:
Made with 2 cups of long grained Persian rice
1/4 cup of canola oil
4 cups of water
tea spoon of salt
1/2 cup of toasted almonds
150 grams of dried blue plumbs (prunes)
September 25, 2014
Cooking the traditional compote of Quince. I hope to bring back the fragrance of my mom's and aunties home on the Eve of Rosh Hashana. This is my homage to them, they were the very best of the Jewish Ashkenazi culinary delights.
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'Mayhem in Cerreto', my post on the Baldoria at https://longoio.wordpress.com/2014/05/04/mayhem-in-cerreto/, needs little adding to it. I again attended the ritual this year (it takes place from 9 pm the second Saturday after Easter Sunday) and realised that its origins are more complex than at first realised.
There are at least three origins posited for Cerreto's Baldoria.
First is the pagan rite of celebrating the advent of spring by literally discarding the dead wood of winter and using it to light a giant bonfire next to the church.
Second is the religious rite of the Madonna Del Buon Consiglio (Madonna of Good Counsel) with the recitation of vespers in the beautiful church of Cerreto before the lighting of the bonfire. The rite always takes place on the night of the Baldoria so it's another moveable feast.
The religious festival has its origins in the St John Gospel passage describing the marriage of Cana where Jesus performed his first miracle of turning water into wine.
On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine. And Jesus said to her, "Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come." His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you".
It's, of course, the 'do whatever he (i.e. Jesus) tells you', that is the good counsel Mary gives.
Third is the celebration of the victory of the Cerretans over Pisan domination in 1376.
An old boy at Cerreto explained to me that the whole celebrations are an act of purification, both religious and pagan. I was reminded of similar ceremonies in Hindu India and of the primaeval conflict between purity and danger.The baldoria is a bit like having a ritual bath!
It doesn't really matter too much, unless you are an argumentative historian, which of these reasons is the correct one. The fact is that all three coalesce to provide a good reason for the inhabitants to meet with their friends and relatives, warm up, enjoy a cake and a glass of wine and have a convivial time together.
Personally, however, I choose reason number one as it's a good impetus to get my orto (allotment) properly started and start preparing the soil for planting.
This year the baldoria was lower-key than the one I described in my previous post on it. There were, for example, no candles lit to signpost the way up to Cerreto from Borgo a Mozzano. There wasn't a band playing and no sign of any majorettes (thank goodness!). This is because the special baldoria takes place every three years so next time it's round again will be next year. Setting up the kilometres of candles all the way from Borgo to Cerreto takes time and preparations start shortly after christmas. Don't fail to be there!
The bonfire this year, however, was still as spectacular as ever, becoming truly hot even at the far end of the Piazzetta facing the church. The omens also were good. The fire, lit by a small boy (under parental supervision), flared up in a blazonry of light and burnt to cinders without a hitch and without any part dropping lop-sidedely off.
The old-timers all agreed that this predicted a good agricultural season. Let us hope this bit of ancient country-lore reveals itself correct as the last time we were there the fire took ages to start because of the recent rains and, indeed, the year was followed by a very hot summer which caused true growing pangs for several vegetables.
(Starting the bonfire)
The bell-ringing 'a martello' (ie the ringers are actually standing next to the bells Quasimodo style and hitting them with a hammer) gives a wonderfully mediaeval atmosphere.( I am also glad to say that I detected no heretics among the flames – no auto-da-fé here….).
(The fire and bells in full swing)
Long may the baldoria and other customs in our part of the world continue without the hindrances of health and safety regulations or the menace of diminishing populations and interest for they are supreme manifestations of social solidarity and hope for the future of the country I now call mine.


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A first look at the spectacular new Kane Chronicles covers by award-winning illustrator Matthew Griffin. These paperbacks are on sale April 3, 2018, each with a bonus story that crosses over to other worlds. Think Annabeth. Think Percy. Click the books below to get your pre-order in now!
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Author: Jennifer Cruisie
Read: January 2018
Fair Warning To All Who Read This: This became a rant review very quickly.
This one is an adult fiction novel. I don't usually read adult novels that often simply because I don't gravitate towards them. They usually bore me and end up disappointing me when it comes to the plot. I just feel like adult fiction geared towards women is usually bad romance stories and this one gave me that same feeling.
This one was okay. And I say 'okay' because it wasn't bad but it wasn't good either. I picked this book up because I wanted a light and fluffy book. And it was. But it still bothered me. I don't know what it was exactly that I didn't like about it. Maybe it was the lack of substance. Or the weird instalove that happened literally the first time that Lucy set eyes on Zach. Or maybe its the fact that a woman wrote this and thought that it was good enough for women to read. Why do people settle for such unrealistic nonsense that is adult romance novels. Why is there no reality to any of it? I really just don't understand. (This isn't to say that YA isn't like this either, because everyone who has ever read multiple YA romance novels should definitely be aware of that manic-pixie-dream-girl plot and the complete "fantasy" story lines that go with that as well. I just feel like YA pulls it off better. What is even the point of those stories. I'm so over characters who are perfect or without realistic flaws that authors try to make relatable and want you to cheer them on. I would appreciate it if authors quit writing those books because there's already too many in the world that exist that do not need to.)
Anyways. That whole paragraph got way off topic. I personally think that this book was a waste of my time because the story was unnecessarily unrealistic and without enough substance to make for a good story. I know I'm repeating myself in this one but I honestly don't have much to say about this book. I just couldn't get invested in it due to all the things that happened. It was like she was trying to write a Stephanie Plum novel (by Janet Evanovich) except not as good. I'm not saying that the Stephanie Plum series is much better but at least it's funny. I enjoy reading those for the humor and I like Stephanie as a character because she's so relatable. In Getting Rid of Bradley, Lucy was feeling sorry for herself basically the entire book. She kept saying that she was independent but I don't know who she was trying to convince: herself or the reader?
Throughout the book Lucy kept dying her hair and that point was brought up all the time. She was worried about how she looked even while there was someone trying to kill her. And the fact that the instalove is so bad in this book. Lucy hadn't even met Zach yet and she was already falling for him. At one point they were kissing (and he was kissing her back) and he pulled away (because of his fear of commitment) and she was afraid that he didn't like her because her hair was this ugly color. Like what. The. Heck. You have more things to worry about than your hair color or that some guy might not like you. Someone is trying to kill you and you don't think that's a big deal. At all. You're not going to be around long enough to be with any guy if you don't take better care of yourself.
Okay. Anyways. As you can see, I'm not a big fan of this book. I'm not a fan of this book at all. I finished it and I probably won't be reading anything else by this author. It isn't really my type of story and it wasn't for me. It's good for reading if you need something light and pointless. If anyone has any adult novels that aren't completely centered around romance, feel free to leave your recommendations below!


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New Additions Spark Opinion
Francesca Truitt, A&E Editor
June 19, 2015
Kayaks According to WestportNow, in 2013 the Staples P.E. Department received a grant of $936,722 from the state to expand its learning facilities. Since Staples already has an indoor pool, an indoor track and an outdoor track, among other facilities, the grant was spent on kayaks, paddleboards and ...
Trading out pink passes for swim caps
Becca Rawiszer, Web Opinions Editor
May 21, 2015
Every swim class there are at least three students who come up with some reason to not participate. Common excuses consist of being "allergic to chlorine" or magically having "cramps" every day. The typical Staples student dreads swim class. They trudge to the pool house muttering complaint...
Paddling through P.E.
Molly Liebergall, Staff Writer
September 16, 2014
The Staples pool is associated with swimming laps and playing water polo, but the new addition of kayaking to the P.E. program has changed students' opinions of the infamous quarter-long course. The idea to add kayaking to the P.E. curriculum originated from the Physical Education Department Chair,...


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Vol. 12 No. 3 (2018)
Published: 2019-10-18
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This journal publishes papers by internationally respected scholars on some of the most vibrant and dynamic religious traditions of the world. It includes the latest research on distinctively South Asian or Indic religions - Hindu, Jaina, Buddhist and Sikh as well as papers on other religions originating from outside the sub-continent - Christian, Jewish, Islamic and Zoroastrian traditions and newly emerging religions like the Baha'i tradition - which are developing a significant presence in South Asia.


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The Adviser chats to Stanley Finance broker Bertie Stanley
How did you get into the industry?
I worked as a business banking manager for one of the majors (doing commercial and agribusiness finance). I had wanted to establish and build my own business and had considered going into the broking industry for a while. As part of my feasibility process, I talked to a few brokers I knew before committing to set up Stanley Finance.
What are the advantages of broking in a regional area compared to the capital cities?
Smaller towns typically have closer communities which, if you have happy clients, allows greater opportunities to build a local and regional reputation, network and brand. People like to do business with people they know and trust, and this may be easier in regional communities, as long as you're doing a good job for your clients.
What are the disadvantages of broking in a regional area compared to the capital cities?
Lenders sometimes have more restrictive lending policies in regional areas, and some lenders don't lend outside city areas at all. Given the much smaller
population outside of metro areas, there are less opportunities in a given geographical area, making it more challenging to specialise in specific areas (except for agribusiness).
What are the misconceptions that city brokers have of regional brokers?
I'm not aware of any misconceptions. However, if anyone thinks that the apparent more casual way of life in the bush translates into brokers being any less progressive in their businesses, I'd certainly make a strong argument against that!
What would you be doing if you weren't a broker?
Just for something completely different, a survival course instructor. This is one of my interests having done an advanced survival course in the Pilbara a few years ago.
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Pre-workouts comes in many shapes and sizes to try to keep up with the various body-types using them. In an attempt to clump the multiple body-types into digestible categories, scientists and philosophers have come up with three body types that seem to accommodate the incredible uniqueness of each body.
The first body type belongs to those who have long lean muscle but find it difficult to gain muscle mass. That's the ectomorph. On the other side of the scale is the endomorph. Endomorphs tend to store body fat, though they still have a greater ability to build muscle.
The mesomorph is long, muscular type with a high metabolism. It's recommended for people with this body type to intake 2,500 calories a day to provide for the muscle mass. Muscle mass is more natural to gain, but it's still essential for this body type to hit the gym.
The best workouts for the mesomorph body type are low reps and power moves. To get into the zone of power moves and increased repetitions, you'll need a lot of energy. Whey protein is a good option, but for more power a lot of recommended pre-workouts include creatine.
Creatine is a dominant energy source for mesomorphs. It combines the amino acids glycine, arginine, and methionine for increased muscle mass. Where others may not respond well to creatine, mesomorphs use it well.
Here, we'll look into some of the best supplements for mesomorphs. While many contain creatine, there are some options to explore without it that will yield results for the mesomorph body as well.
Best Mesomorph Pre Workout Supplements & Powders Reviewed
Bulk Supplements Pure Beta-Alanine
Pure Beta-Alanine is a good alternative for those not looking to an overload of caffeine or creatine. Beta-Alanine is an amino acid that promotes a stronger, longer workout. It works by boosting levels of carnosine.
If the body begins to deplete of carnosine, the muscles will start to experience fatigue. Beta-alanine helps to promote the functions of your body's carnosine, allowing you to push through your workout with more power.
When used as a pre-workout, beta-alanine can have an impactful result on building muscles. It's also renowned for its anti-aging properties. This is good news for mesomorphs; you'll be able to able to elongate your energy and youth for years to come.
Pros and Cons
- Highly rated on Amazon
- Sugar-free, gluten-free
- May experience a tingly sensation
- This package is just as simple as its ingredient list
BSN EndoRush
If you are lucky enough to be a mesomorph, it's worth exploring the world of creatine. That's why we come back to BSN EndoRush for it's creatine-content and powerful pre-workout properties.
It's got a long list of ingredients, but unlike some other formulas that use proprietary blends and patented methods, it lists out what you'll be consuming, scoop by scoop.
One scoop gives you that massive punch of caffeine. This caffeine is extracted explicitly from green tea and coffee, as well as bonus caffeine through anhydrous source.
The performance blend here is very specifically creatine, beta alanine, and black pepper. Black pepper is used in some pre-workout combinations for its ability to break down fat.
We've looked at another BSN formula and return to it here because of its credibility. If you're looking for something a little less jam-packed and a little more focused on muscle building than it's counterpart N.O- Xplode, Endorush energy is a good option.
Pros and Cons
- Detailed list of specific ingredients
- Removes the guesswork from your supplement choice
- Contains artificial coloring
Cellucor C4 Ultimate
Like BSN, we come back to Cellucor brand's C4 because of its popularity. The brand is a top-selling brand in America and an industry leader in athletic supplements.
Cellucor calls it one of those with "no limits in the gym," which is a trait that resonates well with mesomorphs. You'll get high doses of beta-alanine, creatine, and 300 milligrams of caffeine.
This blends rounds as out as a, well, balanced formula. It has all the essentials for a full mesomorph workout. It provides plenty of vitamins, effective creatine, and will support a focused and energized workout.
Pros and Cons
- Contains citruline malate, creatine, beta alanine, arginine
- 30-day money back guarantee
- Offered in 9 different flavors
- Artificial flavoring
Beast Sports Creature
Creature is all about the creatine. It provides 4 grams of 5 different types of creatine to help your muscles achieve peak build and recovery. Various creatine is key to preserving the mesomorph lean muscle.
Where other supplements may let creatine get diluted through your body, creature aims to improve absorption. The more quickly it's absorbed, the more potency you'll get for your workout.
The impressive part about the variety of flavors is how they get these flavors. Instead of artificial dyes and coloring, creature uses natural sweeteners and coloring, like beetroot powder. This is an excellent option for those looking to get a more natural approach to their pre-workout.
Pros and Cons
- Comes in 5 flavors
- Uses natural fruit and vegetable for dyes
- Proprietary blend; does not detail quantity of each creatine is contains
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Pre workout
Optimum Nutrition creates a whole line of very recognizable products on Amazon. Their Gold Standard Pre-workout is among the best for mesomorphs. It provides 3 grams of creatine per scoop, sending power to your muscles for more energy.
Aside from the creatine, Gold Standard pumps 175 milligrams of caffeine into one scoop. The combination of the two is a dream for mesomorphs. It will give you the energy and focus to power through the workout and see the gains as a result.
Many pre-workout supplements will contain caffeine. Caffeine can be beneficial for workouts, allowing you to find increased energy and focus. IF you aren't used to drinking caffeine, start slowly. Increased heart rate could be a result of intense workout, but it can also be a result of too much caffeine, making your workout a little more uncomfortable.
If you are used to taking caffeine, this formula provides an adequate amount per scoop. If you have the time to spend in the gym, you can add another scoop for double the impact. Just be sure you have the time to burn it off. It could induce some jitters if you don't intend to burn the energy off soon enough.
Pros and Cons
- Contains 3 mg of creatine, a positive supplement for mesomorphs
- May induce jitters if you aren't used to drinking much caffeine
BSN N.O.-Xplode
N.O Explode is an all-around pre-workout igniter. They focus on the importance of muscle-mind connection for all around energy and focus during your workout.
This powder consists of three blends for endurance, energy, and performance. They list it on the label as three different performance-enhancing blends, but the main ingredients you'd want to cut down on fat and expose muscle are there: creatine, beta-alanine, and caffeine.
One scoop of this will give you 275 milligrams of caffeine – the highest concentration on our list so far. The caffeine is from some dehydrated caffeine, as well as amino acids and root extract.
Keeping your muscles strong as a mesomorph requires consistent training. Implementing this energy-boost into your diet could undoubtedly promote consistently hard workouts.
This formula is higher on the calorie-content than some others. This doesn't present much of a problem for mesomorphs though. Where the average diet is calculated around 2,000 calories, mesomorphs do very well increase (on average) to 2,5000.
Regardless of whether you're counting calories or not, at only 30 calories per scoop, it is not a significant investment. With the muscle-building stimulants in this powder, you'll burn that just in your warmup!
Pros and Cons
- Three specialty proprietary blends
- BSN is a globally recognized and regarded athletic supplement provider
- Contains artificial dyes
MusclePharm Assault Preworkout
If caffeine is part of your healthy diet, MusclePharm's Assault Pre-workout powder provides a slightly higher dose than ON's Gold Standard. It has 200 milligrams per scoop. Paired with acetylcarnitine, this powder is an incredible source of energy and focus on your workout.
The major bulk factor in Assault is their combination of creatine monohydrate and Beta-Alanine. These are the ingredient meant explicitly for supporting muscle energy, strength, and recovery.
With all of the power that comes in this formula, it is certified safe. It's been tested and labeled with the "Informed Choice" logo, ensuring you that you'll be getting an intense yet safe formula without any dangerous banned substances.
Pros and Cons
- No artificial dyes
- Has the "informed choice" stamp of approval
- Caffeine source is unspecified
ForceFactor VolcaNO Pre-workout
As an alternative to powders, ForceFactor offers the capsulated formula of pre-workout energy. Two capsules once a day before your workout will provide you with an energy blend and other vitamins, with emphasis on nitric oxide for strength.
Nitric Oxide is so effective in building muscle because it works as a dilator for blood vessels. If your blood vessels are dilated, you'll have freer blood flow through the body, promoting muscles that receive more oxygen and therefore have much more capable of continued athletic performance.
Aside from the Muscle Matrix, this tiny capsule packs significant energy. The energy blend uses amino acids for building lean muscles, as well as creatine for strength. It has one milligram of vitamin B6, which promotes healthy metabolic function.
These two capsules are ideal for keeping and toning lean muscle. It won't pack as much caffeine and muscle-building supplements like many powders we've looked at, but it will be just the right touch to keep you motivated in your daily workout.
Pros and Cons
- Capsule formula designed explicitly for pre-workout
- Endorsed by athlete Bo Jackson
- Artificial flavors and dyes
- Non-vegan
Cellucor C4
As we go down the list of powders for mesomorphs, we get increasingly more energy. It may be due to some of the rumors that they're lazier when they come to the gym, having been given incredible bodies to start with.
We know that's not entirely true since mesomorphs need to work to keep in shape, too. Sometimes it's just hard to get going. This pre-workout includes muscle-building creatine, and energy bursting dehydrated caffeine and theacrine.
Theacrine has a very similar structural makeup to caffeine. This means that it will apply the same effects. Theacrine and caffeine are the bulk of this energy-enhancing component, but this formula also blends amino acids and seed extract as an excellent source of energy.
With such high amounts of energy-inducing supplements, this could be an excellent option for both weight lifting or cardio workouts. If you have two hours to spend at the gym, it will also do wonders to help you stay focused!
The makers of Cellucor offer a lot of different powders. In this original blend, you'll get a very straightforward combination of muscle building alkaloids and amino acids, as well as a nice dose of vitamins.
Pros and Cons
- The added boost of energy through theacrine
- Contains artificial flavors and dyes
PRE Jym Supplement Science
Mesomorphs don't need to be afraid of calories or carbohydrates. In fact, having carb-content in a preworkout could be very beneficial as an increased energy supporter.
With Jym's supplement science preworkout, you'll get a low dose of carbs and calories and a massive dose of energy to burn it off. With this formula, we climb a little bit higher in caffeine-content at 300 milligrams per serving.
Jym's also provides a hefty dose of BCAAs. These non-essential amino acids help your body to stay strong and alert through your workout, ease muscle soreness after you're done and even use your fat reserves as fuel.
BCAAs in conjunction with caffeine and creatine make Jym's a potent contender for mesomorph pre-workout. It comes in 3 flavors so if you'll be able to enjoy it going in just as much as you will when it produces results!
Pros and Cons
- Provides beneficial BCAAs for fat-burning and muscle recovery
- Uses artificial flavors and dyes
Final Thoughts
The mesomorph body is a gift and should be taken care of accordingly. Using any of these pre-workout supplements will be the difference between letting the muscle-gains go to waste, and finding their peak potential.
Usually, we list artificial coloring as a downside to these formulas. We include those as well as the all-natural blends because of the other, unbeatable ingredients for improving workouts and gaining muscle.
Women and men alike will find the use of these blends. Whether you prefer a capsule or powder, creatine or beta-alanine, you'll see some of the most beneficial supplements here. It's not just enough to hit the gym without having your mental and physical focus show up. Any of these supplements will ensure that you bring your A-game and give your body what it needs.