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Row by row, that's what makes a garden grow…well, that and some watering and weeding, etc. 🙂
Just a peek at what's happening so far in my garden.
A row of baby romaine lettuce.
Crunchy, sweet sugar snap peas.
Cilantro in the foreground, lavender and lamb's ear in the background.
A cherry tomato–one of the first of the season.
Salad anyone? 🙂


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The reality on the ground here is really upside down from what I was hearing back home before I left. The people here are proud of their government. This was not a military coup. This was sustained [by] their constitution. The supreme court ordered an arrest warrant for the President and it was carried out.
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Mark Thomas - The editor and big chief of The Dubrovnik Times. Born in the UK he has been living and working in Dubrovnik since 1998, yes he is one of the rare "old hands." A unique insight into both British and Croatian life and culture, Mark is often known as just "Englez" or Englishman. He is a traveller, a current affairs freak and a huge AFC Wimbledon fan.
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World tourism could lose more than 1,200 billion US dollars or 1.5 percent of global GDP after almost four months of disruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and among the 15 countries whose GDP could suffer the most due to tourism losses, is Croatia, in fact Croatia is third on the list, according to a new report by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
In the new report on the economic consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic on tourism, published this week, the UNCTAD also estimates losses in three 'scenarios' given the length of tourism disruptions - four, eight and 12 months.
"If the disruption of international tourism continues for eight months, the global loss in that sector could rise to 2,200 billion dollars, which is about 2.8 percent of global GDP, while in the most pessimistic scenario, if the interruption lasts 12 months, the losses could exceed $ 3.3 trillion, or 4.2 percent of GDP," UNCTAD estimates.
They recall the great importance of the share of the travel and tourism sector in global GDP, as well as that tourism is the backbone of the economies of many countries and the 'life' of millions of people in the world.
"Covid19 has halted long-standing positive trends in world tourism, causing serious economic consequences around the world. Although tourism is slowly restarting in a growing number of countries, it is still stagnant in many, and for many, such as small islands and developing countries, a collapse in tourism also means a collapse in their development prospects," Pamela Coke-Hamilton, UNCTAD's director of international trade, warned in a report.
Analysing the impacts of tourism losses on its share of national GDP, UNCTAD estimates that Jamaica and Thailand could suffer the largest loss of tourism's share of GDP, at 11 and 9 percent, respectively. In Croatia, that loss, according to their, as they say, moderate estimates, could be 8 percent, followed by Portugal with a loss of 6 percent, and the Dominican Republic with a loss of 5 percent.
Among the 15 most affected countries are Kenya, Morocco, Greece, Mauritius, Senegal, Ireland, Egypt, South Africa, Malaysia and Spain, and UNCTAD warns that the tourism sector will also feel pressure in many rich countries. They mention, they say, popular European and North American destinations, including France, Italy and the United States, which are also forecast to lose billions of dollars due to the dramatic decline in international tourism.
In May 2020, the Dubrovnik-Neretva County is in second place in terms of the jump in the number of unemployed people, an incredible 82 percent more when compared with May last year, reports Dubrovacki Vjesnik.
As the fear of virus began to weaken due to the improving epidemiological situation in the country, so the fear of recession began to grow. The service sector has been hit hardest, and as Dubrovnik depends on tourism, the crisis affecting the sector will obviously spill over to everyone else, from the wine industry to the retail business. The biggest burden is being borne by the private sector, and the smallest by the public sector. This can be seen in the reduction of salaries, in the private sector this has been up to 40 percent, whilst in the public sector it's mostly been around 10 percent.
Looking at the different professions throughout the country the largest number of unemployed worked in the provision of accommodation, food preparation and serving, followed by the processing industry, trade, etc.
At the end of May, 6,838 people were registered as unemployed at the Croatian Employment Service - Dubrovnik Regional Office, which is an increase of 82 percent compared to May 2019, when 3,757 persons were unemployed.
The latest data from the CES regional office show that more than 4,500 employers applied for financial support from the Dubrovnik area in April to preserve jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic, and compensation was paid to a total of 16,000 employees.
There are 32,429 pensioners in the county who live on an average pension of 2,548 Kuna per month. The average pension of 2,326 pensioners of Croatian veterans and members of their families is on average of 5,569 Kuna per month.
At the end of last week, after several hours of talks between the representatives of the member states, the European Union made a list of 15 countries outside the Union whose citizens will be able to travel freely to the Union.
The head of the Office for Neighbouring Countries in the Border Administration, Tomislav Kufner, commented for HRT that these are only non-binding recommendations, and that each EU member state will make a decision at the national level.
"Yesterday, the Civil Protection Headquarters made a decision that EU citizens are allowed to enter Croatia without proving the purpose of entry, while countries outside the European Union, the so-called third countries at border crossings, must prove the purpose of entry," Kufner said.
When it comes to citizens from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kufner said that when they enter the Republic of Croatia, they must prove the reasons for their arrival.
He added that the measure of self-isolation had been abolished, and that no country was covered by self-isolation, reports N1.
In order to reduce congestion and waiting time at the border, tourists can fill out a form on the internet that is designed to help when crossing the border - https://entercroatia.mup.hr
Kufner pointed out that this morning the magic number of one million announcements via this online system was broken, and that Slovenians, Germans and Austrians participated the most. He added that the form is valid for 90 days.
The secret to strong and happy relationships is not dating and roses (although they haven't hurt anyone yet) but the ability to give up conservative wisdom and follow your instincts. Couples who rely on relationships that have been tested by time and examples on the side rarely come to something of their own. Their relationship is gradually reduced to frustration rather than an optimal solution for the two of them. Relations should be dynamic, organic and reflect what is happening between the partners at the moment. We have selected some tips for you that will help you break the rules and strengthen your relationship with your lover.
1 Unconditional love does not exist
The purest love is love without conditions, right? At least that's what they told us in childhood. But in real life, unconditional love rarely happens. This is a beautiful fairy tale that creates very low standards of relationships that you can meet women online, date, have children, and live happily ever after not doing anything extra. A partner should not think that any of their behavior, no matter how bad it is, will be forgiven and understood. Of course, there are difficult times in a relationship that needs to be experienced and endured, but if the partners take each other for granted, they simply stop respecting each other's comfort zone and the limits of tolerance. Limitations must be set in love, as it is they that help to see warning signs: financial irresponsibility, emotional abuse, sexual ignorance or inaction. All this can harm your relationship, and eventually, they will decay completely.
2 The more you give – the more you receive
Everyone knows that in a relationship, everyone must carry their own load. But relationships are far from always being 50 to 50. Someone's initiative can change the relationship as a whole. Despite the fact that the limits are already set, it is sometimes useful not to demand more but to give more. If your relationship is strong enough, then your desire to give your partner more will certainly be met with reciprocity, although not immediately. 70% is not sacrificing, but your desire to show how you value and love your partner, even if sometimes they do not do what you would like.
3 Selfishness in bed
Sexually satisfied couples know what they need for pleasure, first of all, for their own. Only after they get what they need can they take care of the pleasure of their partner. If you both do everything to make yourself happy, then it will be easier for you to give pleasure to each other. Do not expect your partner to do what you dream about, or that pleasure will come by itself - make the beautiful happen here and now.
4 Do not pause
A pause is an alternative to parting, which was popular in the school years when you and your partner had neither life experience, nor responsibility, nor desire to solve problems. This is normal. But in a serious relationship, pauses are just an attempt to delay decision making. It may seem to you that while you are in this break, everything is gradually getting better, you are letting go of negative emotions, and, having returned to the relationship, you can feel that everything really got better. But this does not mean that everything has changed. Spending the night outside the house, with parents, just to cool down is one thing, but to start living your own life, not knowing how your partner lives now, is an indicator that your relationship is breaking apart, and you won't save them if you don't change anything.
5 They are the one and only
This is a myth or a fantasy on the topic of whether you have chosen that partner, or if they do not suit you — this is a waste of time. Everyone around says that if you are with the right person, then only happiness and joy are waiting for you, and stress is the first indicator that something is wrong. But in reality, this belief only harms the relationship. If you want your partner to change, change yourself.
Be a model of how you want to see a person next to you. You don't like that your partner is always late, doesn't wash the dishes, or is selfish - see if you are doing the same. Of course, if you already live according to your demands and convince yourself of this belief before demanding something from your partner but still encounter problems, then you should re-read tip No. 1 again. For the rest, invest in relationships and make them the way you want them to be.
To be happy, you actually need to work on your flaws as a partner, invest time and creativity into your relationship and devote time to a partner. Yes, this can be time and energy-consuming. But if you wait for your partner to do the same, don't you think that this is somewhat easier for them? No, they do put effort too.
This week, Ryanair is launching flights from London and Dublin to Croatia. The most popular low-cost airline in the world will launch lines from Ireland and Great Britain to four Croatian airports this week, reports Croatian Aviation.
Flights to Zadar have already started from Stuttgart and Vienna, while the other 8 lines from Zadar will start operating this week.
And from Wednesday, July 1, Ryanair will operate again on the route Dublin - Dubrovnik - Dublin, flights are announced until the end of October and will take place twice a week, on Wednesdays and Sundays. Before the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Irish airline had planned 4 weeks of flights on this line.
From Thursday, July 2, the company will establish traffic on the line London - Pula - London (Stansted Airport). Flights on this route are also announced until the end of October, twice a week, on Thursdays and Sundays. In previous summer seasons, Ryanair operated on this line up to 5 times a week.
From Saturday, July 4, the Dublin - Split - Dublin line will be introduced, which should operate until October 24, i.e. the end of the summer flight schedule. Although Ryanair flew significantly more weekly flights on this route last year, due to the crisis and reduced demand, two flights a week are currently announced, every Tuesday and Saturday.
In the second week of July, from Monday, July 6, Ryanair will operate again on the line London - Rijeka - London (Stansted Airport). Throughout July, only one flight per week is announced, every Monday, while an increase to two flights is expected from the beginning of August (additional flight on Fridays). This line will operate slightly shorter than the others, until the end of September.
Ryanair previously cancelled the line from London to Osijek, so it will operate to four Croatian airports this summer. The line from London to Zadar has also been cancelled in this year's summer flight schedule.
One of the most mainstream Rolex models is the Bubbleback. It was one of the soonest Rolex models. The production of this model was an achievement for Rolex as it incorporated the principal auto switch. The auto-switch highlighted Rolex's accomplishment in building up a self-impelled development. The development brought about a "consistent movement" in which the crumbling article could without much of a stretch turn both clockwise and counterclockwise and make a 360-degree hub on its group at the focal point of the development. If you need to get Longines watch brands with pure features and qualities, then visit here.
How did Rolex figure out how to make Bubbleback?
During the 1920s, a few watch organizations were attempting to run their own development. He kept on attempting to fuse minor alterations into Harvard's self-pushed clock, which included a pivoting trunk. In any case, the Rolex was moving a totally extraordinary way. He tried different things with his present developments and found another answer for the old test. Strikingly, the watch didn't have a "bubble back" engraved on it anyplace, and it was never formally assigned by the title. Rather, he took the "Rolex Shellfish Never-ending" just beneath the 12 o'clock position. Indeed, the appropriate response is as thick as an air pocket. The thicker auto-rotor prompted a bigger size component that necessary a thicker case. Another moniker for this model was "Overton". This Italian word signifies "little egg."
Present critical changes in additional time
The first Rolex bulb back model was 1858, controlled by the Ref.520 development. The range form runs from the Reef 530 development. Early bubble back models incorporate a 3-piece case and a profound case. In 1936, Rolex created two new models: 3131 and 3132. The two models made another 2-piece case and another change movement. The main contrast between the models was that while the Model 3131 was controlled by Ref 620 (auxiliary seconds), the Model 3132 was fueled by Ref 6730 (Trade Sec). Strangely, the early Bubbleback watches were the first Rolex models to be known as Stellium in a tempered steel material. A few models were likewise accessible in rollers (a blend of steel and gold). The two terms, Steelem and Roller, were created by Rolex and were in this manner protected in 1931 and 1933, separately.
Bulb back models of watches
A significant advancement came when bulb back models were fitted with another style balance wheel called the "Super Parity." This improved the working of the auto switch. Rolex made it a stride further by showcasing its bubble back models in three sizes to speak to the two people the same. In 1941, a Women Air pocket model was propelled by the Ref.420 Development. Notwithstanding, no trade variant of the model was accessible to ladies. Afterward, during the 1950s, some air pocket back models, for example, the Model 5018, were presented, highlighting "bomb hauls."
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Numerous different adjustments, both misleadingly and in fact, were presented after some time, in the end, prompting the improvement of another Rolex model called "The Enormous Air pocket Back." The Huge Pullback straightforwardly drove the advancement of the Rolex Date Help, which in the long run, got one of Rolex's lead models.
In the last 24 hours, 2 new cases of Covid-19 infection have been recorded in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County. Firstly, a younger woman with mild symptoms who became infected in Zagreb, and secondly a middle-aged woman whose symptoms are somewhat more severe and is currently hospitalized at the Infectious Diseases Department of the General Dubrovnik Hospital, and whose epidemiological link is still being determined. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 3,678 samples have been sent to Zagreb for analysis.
In the Dubrovnik-Neratva County, there are currently 156 people in self-isolation. Since the beginning of the pandemic, a total of 38 cases of self-isolation violations have been identified. And since the start of the Covid-19 unfortunately 8 people have passed away in the county.
The headquarters of the Civil Protection for the County continues to appeal to citizens to adhere to all prescribed measures by the Croatian Institute of Public Health and the Civil Protection Headquarters of the Republic of Croatia.
In the last 24 hours, there have been 52 new cases of Covid-19 in Croatia, it was announced at the press conference of the Civil Protection Headquarters today. This means that a total of 2,777 people have been infected with Covid-19 since the pandemic began. Over 4,000 people in Croatia are currently are in self-isolation and there are two hospital patients on ventilators.
"We had a few good weeks. Then we saw a larger number of new cases which were imported cases and due to the non-compliance with the measures. The situation is under control. We are now at a stage where we have started to allow more activities for the economy and tourism. The most important thing is to react quickly to everything. Make quick decisions, quickly detect all cases and identify contacts, contact tracing," commented Krunoslav Capak, the Director of the Croatian Institute of Public Health, at today's press conference.
And there can be no doubt that Covid-19 has returned to Croatia. The statistics highlight the fact that from the 23rd of May until the 17th of June there were only 15 new cases of Covid-19 in total. In other words, over a 25-day period there were 15 new cases. And then from the 18th of June new cases started to spike and rise again. From almost a month with virtually no new Covid-19 cases Croatia saw new hotpots up and down the country. From the 18th of June to the 30th of June Croatia has seen 545 new Covid-19 cases, including the 95 cases in one day, the second worse day in terms of new cases since the pandemic began. The statistics and indeed the graph of new cases would indicate a second wave, although so far the authorities are stating that this spike is mainly due to imported cases from neighbouring countries, a badly organised tennis tournament in Zadar and a few hotspots in and around Zagreb.


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Assuming you actually remember your hen do, you might want to commemorate it. Here's the perfect tin, a mini-masterpiece in magenta pink, pure white and dove grey, all girly and cool. Because you're a star it's covered in stars. Stash all the lovely bits and bobs your best girlies gave you on the big night, the little souvenirs you picked up in bars (not the sailors, they won't fit), ribbons and cards and best wishes.
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A small notebook with a contemporary design for scribbling down important notes. With approximately 48 pages of white lined paper, this mini notebook is perfect for carrying in your wedding clutch. Finished with gold foil. pictures show front cover and inside.
Planning a wedding can now be less stressful with this contemporary designed wedding planner with a foil finish. With approximately 48 luxuriously thick double-sided pages of organisational templates, for everything from the bridal party to the honeymoon, this wedding gift is an essential purchase for the bride.Sectioned into carefully designed organisational pages, secured with a ring binder for all your editing needs. Pictures show cover and inside.
A set of 8 cards and envelopes in a pack
GUESTS! I meant guests sorry!
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Wrapped card with pebble envelope.
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Unwrapped with white envelope.
Congratulations, you beautiful couple
Let the wedding lovelies add their well wishes, well-meaning advice, and hilarious (read: totally inappropriate Aunty Sue why would you embarrass me that way) 'jokes'.
A contemporary designed wedding photo album complete with a foil finish. With approximately 24 double-sided pages of thick paper stock for sticking the special photos from your special day, this wedding album will make a lovely keepsake to treasure forever.
Whether drunk or sober, it's lovely to have messages from your wedding guests. This contemporary designed guest book is the perfect wedding gift for the newlyweds. Containing approximately 48 pages with a template on both sides to fill in, there is plenty of space for heartfelt or humorous messages. Completed with a foil finish. Pictures show front cover, inside and back cover.
Send thanks to your fabulous guests to show your appreciation for their generous gifts with this contemporary designed, foil finished thank you card pack. Contains 10 postcard-style cards with a lined reverse and envelopes.
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Date of Hike: 03/14/20
Trail Conditions: Downed trees, fields of loose ice chunks (on WRT), hard crust, some glaze ice. We lost the trail between Wildcat B and A and decided to turn around.
Special Equipment Required: Snowshoes - essential, light traction - useful (probably would've been better for descending some of the steeper stuff)
Comments: Full trip report with photos here: https://wanderwitnesswonder.wordpres...-the-wildcats/
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Liana Lopez was born and raised in Miami, Florida. She graduated Cum Laude from the University of Florida with a focus on Chemistry, Biology, Nutrition, Microbiology, and Pharmacology. After graduation, Liana put her passion for health and started working as a Biology and Health High School Teacher where she revolutionized and modernized the existing health curriculum. Seeing her students reach their fitness and health goals, inspired Liana to want to continue to help people attain their personal goals on even larger scales here at NuLife Institute!
Liana is also highly knowledgeable in the health and fitness field, as she has been training for years and competed in the Bikini Division of the National Physique Committee. This experience led her to gain a vast amount of knowledge about the body and the fuel that it requires to reach its optimal aesthetic potential and internal optimization. Her volunteer experiences at hospitals have also allowed her to gain a deep appreciation for interpersonal relationships and patient interaction which she continues to embody through her work here at NuLife Institute.


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"I'm from Mexico. I came here at night by crossing the border where nobody saw me. So, I now live among you. You wonder why I came here and what I want? I'll tell you!
"I want a home! And, I don't want a dump. I want a good home so that I'll have room for my family. I have a wife and 6 kids back home. I want you to finance their trip to America. I want welfare. I want food stamps. I want unemployment. I want all of the wonderful benefits that you bestow on those of us who come to America the way I did.
"I don't like being called names! I don't like terms like "Wetback," "Illegal Alien," Undocumented Immigrant," or any other insulting terms. I do not have to be treated that way. I only want you to call me one thing: a Mexican! Because that's what I am and always will be! You couldn't pay me enough to become an American!
"And, I promise that if you will give me all the great handouts that you offer those of us who enter this country the way I did, my family, including my minor children, will always vote for Democrats!"


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Mark your calendars: Steve Arounsack's highly anticipated documentary on the unbelievable growth of the Lao music and film scene will have its World Premiere at the 2018 Seattle Asian American Film Festival, Showtime: Friday, Feb. 23 @ 6:30pm, Northwest Film Forum and Broadway Performance Hall.
The Seattle Asian American Film Festival (SAAFF) showcases feature-length and short format films by and about Asian Americans across North America, with an emphasis on filmmakers from the Pacific Northwest.
SAAFF is the only film festival in Seattle to provide a space for Asian American voices, perspectives and histories by screening independent films that reflect the diversity and richness of the city's Asian American community. The Seattle Asian American Film Festival is an Associated Program of Shunpike. Shunpike is the 501(c)(3) non-profit agency that provides independent arts groups in Washington State with the services, resources, and opportunities they need to forge their own paths to sustainable.
Digital media and community narratives are cornerstones of Dr. Steve Arounsack's research. In the late 1990s, he became editor-in-chief of Lao Vision Magazine, one of the first prominent national Lao-American hybrid publications. Over the last two decades, Dr. Arounsack's productions have been showcased on PBS, satellite television, at universities, and at exhibitions across the nation. Dr. Arounsack coordinated three Lao International Film Festivals for the Center for Lao Studies and served on the Board of Governors (2010-12) for the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Emmys®). In 2012, he was award the Sony Electronics Faculty Award for Innovative Instruction with Technology. Currently, he is part of the media team that is working on the Center for Lao Studies' "Between 2 Worlds" project, a traveling exhibition highlighting the Laotian-American experience. In over 20 years of ethnographic research, Dr. Arounsack has examined transnationalism, particularly how the Lao diaspora maintain connections to the homeland.
Among numerous distinctions, Dr. Arounsack was part of the inaugural class of prestigious national Gates Millennium Scholars (2000-2005), a fellow with the American Leadership Forum (ALF), and was Vice Chair (2009-2012) of the Southeast Asian Resource Action Center (SEARAC). He earned a doctorate in Ecology from the University of California, Davis. Currently, Dr. Arounsack serves as the Director of the Keck Visual Anthropology Lab (KVAL) and is an assistant professor of cultural anthropology at California State University, Stanislaus. His courses focus on Asian cultures, transnationalism, digital media, and visual anthropology.


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Arab Jews, Mizrahi studies and Shimon Ballas' Outcast
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This report examines the novel Outcast by Israeli author Shimon Ballas and its themes in respect to the prominent debates in the field of Mizrahi studies. It discusses the prominent scholars who deal with the history of Arab Jews in Israel and Mizrahi studies in general. It examines these issues both in the scholarship and literature and posits that each adds to and complicates the debate. The discussion also includes the treatments of Arab Jews in modern Zionist discourse and the history of Mizrahi political and scholarly activity in Israel.


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May I be peaceful, happy and light in body and spirit. May I be safe and free from injury. May I be free from anger, afflictions, fear and anxiety. May I learn to look at myself with the eyes of understanding and love. May I be able to recognise and touch the seeds of joy and happiness in myself. May I learn to identify and see the sources of anger, craving and delusion in myself. May I know how to nourish the seeds of joy in myself every day. May I be able to live fresh, solid and free. May I be free from attachment and aversion, but not be indifferent. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh, Metta Meditation. @thichnhathanhquotecollective #thay #thaysaid #thichnhathanhquotecollective #thichnhathanh #buddhistquotes #thichnhathanhquotes
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European Ski Holidays Cheap and Exclusively Europe
European Ski Holidays Cheap and Exclusively Europe
The reasons for booking a European ski holiday
European ski holidays are in the opinion of many, the most enjoyable on the planet. With some of the best mountain ranges and most exclusive resorts available, Europe has something for everyone including those looking for a cheaper option.
France, Switzerland and Austria are synonymous with European ski holidays and need no introduction. Other countries better known for summer holidays or city breaks such as Italy and Spain also offer an excellent choice of ski resorts. As well as this, other emerging countries are staking their claim on skiers from all around the world, with Andorra, Bulgaria and Slovenia becoming increasingly popular.
The big advantage of taking your ski holiday in Europe is of course the travelling. Flights are short and costs are kept low compared to other options further a field such as the USA, Canada or Chile. Another practical advantage is the use of the Euro in many European countries and the familiarity that this brings.
Ski holidays are expensive and once you have paid to get to your resort and somewhere to stay, you still have to contend with lift passes, ski and boot hire and often expensive food and drink. Therefore keeping the overall cost down as much as you can is paramount.
The other great things that Europe can offer are the different cultures and languages which all add spice to your European ski holiday. Whether you want to shout 'ooh la la!!' when you taste your mulled wine in France or 'Bellissimo' when you try your hot pasta in Italy, you are enjoying the diverse nature and sense of adventure that comes when you are high in the mountains of a foreign culture. This is lost to a large degree in America and Canada; two vast countries where English is the first language.
The reputation of ski schools in Europe could not be better, and this is not just for beginners. Intermediate and expert lessons are available; all delivered by supreme skiers who are all extremely good, if not fluent in English.
With all this in mind, we should feel blessed that we are part of Europe and so near to so many fantastic ski resorts.


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Can you imagine how sick you'd be if you ate only fast-food chicken nuggets and nothing but chicken nuggets (apart from the occasional order of fries) for years and years and years? Um, yeah … pretty sick, as it turns out. A British teen named Stacey Irvine apparently learned that the hard way. After eating a diet almost exclusively comprised of fast food nuggets for the last 15 years – yes, since she was only 2 – the 17-year-old factory worker was rushed to the hospital two weeks ago after she collapsed, unable to breathe. Her unhealthy fast food addiction (no fruits, no vegetables; only fried chickenish items and french fries) had caused her to suffer from anemia, extreme deficiencies in vitamins and nutrients, and (get this) inflamed veins on her tongue. (Ick!)
After pumping her full of nutrients, the doctors instructed Irvine to change her diet and start eating healthier foods. But, now that all that fast food has finally caught up with her, does Irvine intend to mend her ways? Well, that's not entirely clear.
Her mom swears she's tried everything she can. I see no reason not to believe her. Still, it's hard not to call what Irvine's doing sort of a slow suicide. I mean, sheesh, has the world learned nothing about the hazards of eating too much fast food after Morgan Spurlock vividly documented his own downward health spiral from eating McDonald's for a month in his alarming 2004 documentary "Super Size Me"? After watching what happened to Spurlock in that eye-opening film, I swore off fast food once and for all.
Irvine's sad saga just underscores not only how bad for us fast food is, but also how important it is for us to eat a varied, healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables. Eating too much fast food is just slow suicide, pure and simple. And if eating a lot of it is so very bad, it's hard to want to eat even a little of it. Who needs a little bad when you can have no bad at all? And no, thank you, I don't want fries with that.
What do you think of this British teen's nugget-only diet?


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In this research me and my partner tried to determine whether an unknown metal sample was tantalum using thermodynamics.
This is a paper that was assigned to me after going on my second trip to China in the spring of 2014.
This is the tower project essay, easily one of the hardest projects to complete in freshmen year.
This is my Biology Research, me and my partner studied the effects of Vitamin B1 and B12 on the effect of plant growth in Ipomea Pupereu.
A 17 page paper which describes the calculus concept of Solids or Revolution using figures and various examples.
A public policy presentation about laws surrounding the execution of the mentally ill, the presentation is unbiased and factual, showing no opinion.
A yearbook spread designed by myself, with the first page being written and photographed by myself.


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As I sat slumped on a pavement on a bitter January night, waiting for Beardy to come and pick me up, I sobbed. My shins were so painful it hurt to walk. My hips were in shreds. I was broken.
"If I feel like this after 7 miles, how the hell am I supposed to do a marathon in 4 months?" I thought to myself.
A few weeks prior to this, I had run my first ever race: the Edinburgh MoRun 10k. I finished in 1hr11 and couldn't walk downstairs for 2 days afterwards.
I was struggling to understand how a human body can run without serious physical consequences.
Most of my salary was already going on Physio treatments for the injuries I was collecting faster than the miles were building. There was no light at the end of the tunnel.
I had no idea about nutrition. I was still losing weight. It was a wholly miserable time.
That first big finish line
Crossing the finish at the 2014 Edinburgh Marathon was a pivotal moment for me. I'd run to 16 miles and then walked the rest. It took me 5hrs40 (A time I've never really improved on) But, as it still remains, it wasn't about the time. It was 100% about proving to myself that I am capable of tough stuff. And that I can do things that are difficult if I a) want them enough and b) work hard.
The journey to that point had been riddled with bumps and obstacles. First and foremost, my body was not ready. I was not strong. Determined? Absolutely. But I had about as much strength in my legs as a piece of over-cooked pasta.
I knew if I wanted to continue doing Stupid things, I'd have to get stronger.
So I did.
I worked. I cried. I worked some more. And slowly (very fucking slowly) I started to discover what my body was capable of. I began to understand my limits and how far I could push them.
Including strength work into my training became essential. Basic range-of-movement stuff as well as deadlifts, squats, HIIT and MetCon became staple parts of my weekly routine.
The Ultimate Goal
Early on, I knew I wanted to become an ironman. 140.6 was THE goal.
I wanted my first time to be special, informal and fun. I devoured hundreds of race reports, watched the live footage of Ironman branded races, followed trackers for non branded ironman races. I read the history of the sport, immersing myself in the inspiring world of the distance.
I focused on each discipline, building confidence and stamina.
Setting huge goals along the way was crucial in building said confidence: entering endurance swims, completing more marathons and generally being around bikes more often were all part of a Grand Plan.
And then finally, I stumped up the cahones and entered a race.
I chose Lakesman. I chose right.
Marie and Phil have built something unique and special with Lakesman. Everything is athlete focused. Everyone is there to push you and encourage you. It's not about brands or money or gloating. It's about working fucking hard for as long as you've worked to get there, and celebrating this effort with a 140.6 mile lap of honour in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK.
It's about overcoming adversity in whatever form it has taken in your life. It's about sacrifice. Commitment. Determination.
It is so much more than a race.
Lakesman was a fantastic athlete experience. From start to finish. I could not recommend this race enough.
The Aftermath
I guess I expected to feel different. More Badass, or something. To be honest, I felt tired. Very fucking tired. I was buzzing but sort of quietly disappointed. I know I can go faster and do better. But the thought of doing that again just made me want to weep.
My energy levels peaked and dipped like nothing I've ever experienced: one minute I was itching to swim, the next I wanted to sleep for a week.
I've battled with utter disappointment about my time. I've felt totally gutted. I've cursed my weight, my lack of power on the bike, my lack of long distance rides.
But most importantly, I've LEARNED stuff: Train harder. Train smarter. Eat better. Your body tells you when it needs to rest. You CAN do tough stuff. You WILL do another 140.6. Chamois Cream is LIFE.
I ticked off some "smaller" events and set some goals to see my year out: Another 10k swim in Loch Lomond (ended up with a 4 minute PB), swam the relay leg of Aberfeldy middle distance in 31 mins (4th fastest relay swimmer over all!) Smashed through my 3 year old 10km PB with pacing help from my father-in-Law and I'm currently working on bettering my 5km PB (this is proving trickier than anticipated….)
Next year will focus on building my bike speed, mastering middle distance and getting faster and stronger across the disciplines, all while having as much fun as I can!
One thing that iron distance has helped me with is perspective. While I still struggle with stress, I can now talk myself down with greater ease than before.
In the words of Kara Douglass Thom: "Ironman will trivialise past hardship and prepare you to minimise those to come"
The strapline for this blog used to be "the journey to 26.2 and beyond". Now, "it started with a marathon" feels much more fitting.
A huge thing to come out of Lakesman, was realising the importance of fixing my relationship with my body and body image.
I haven't weighed myself in months. I can feel most of you reacting to that! "Oh gosh she's let herself go!". Quite the opposite.
I was sick and tired of having my days measured by a number on a screen.
You know what it's like… you get up, get undressed for the shower, look in the mirror and think "oh yeaaaah looking like you're getting the abs back there, Bean" and then you step on the scales and they are the wrong side of 72kgs and all of a sudden your day is ruined.
Here's the solution: I don't weigh myself anymore. And I feel fucking brilliant, for it! My clothes fit better than ever and food-wise, I stick to the same healthy balance with occasional treats which I no longer punish myself for.
I'm still active. Not 17-hours-a-week active, but active enough to enjoy exercise for it's physical and psychological benefits.
I've loved this year. There have been really crushing lows, but the highs have more than made up for those.
On to the next adventure….


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Saturday, February 06, 2010
Poisoned In My Childhood
Soon .. we'll talk turkey about genetically modified (GM/GMO) foods ... aka Frankenstein Food ... and how some GM seed has pesticide in its DNA.
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- Mr. H. said...
I shudder to think what horrifically chemical laden foods I have eaten in the past. It boggles the mind to think that we, as a society, have chosen to grow and eat "perfect", nutritionally defunct, and poisoned fruits rather than those containing a few blemishes.
- Kathryn said...
I, too, was poisoned as a child, but by my mother & dentist. They believed fluoride was wonderful. Yeah. My baby teeth rotted out of my mouth (& i've so many other issues because of it as well).
I think part of the problem with the complacency of folks about chemicals is because the DON'T kill folks quickly. Many of the illnesses we have today are probably due in part to all the chemicals used in our world. But there is no direct correlation & therefore folks tend to write it off.
My mother recently asked if i still eat a treat from childhood. I responded that i do not because i do not want the chemicals involved. I wasn't being rude or trying to challenge her. The item she was talking about didn't have the chemicals when i was a child that it has today.
She lamblasted me saying that you can't be so over-cautious. She said, "I'm 71 years old & those things haven't killed me yet." The problem she's overlooking is that they ARE killing her. She has lupus & is in frequent pain & takes a lot of meds. She has other issues as well. All these things are killing her - slowly. (I know we are each going to die. That is how it is. But i'd prefer to be in the best health i can be until then rather than live in a lot of pain & on drugs.)
If it would kill people quickly it wouldn't be used.
1. People wouldn't stand for it; but
2. To kill off the utilizers too quickly means you no longer have a market (for frankenfood, pharmaceuticals, mammograms, surgery, etc.)
- Ruth Trowbridge said...
I too know all too well how this poisoning wreaks a healthy body and my heart has much compassion for you. Katherine and Mr. H's comments have left no need to elaborate at all. As unfortunate as it was for you, the result of the experience will be extended health for your family and you can feel proud of that. Peace


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I do not find any problem with Museveni's involvement in the 1990 war, per se. Perhaps what happened later? I must explain myself. M7's help for our Rwandan struggle was actually a moral obligation for him and Ugandans in general. It was not Museveni only that helped us from Uganda. I recall the so many Ugandan combatants with whom we were on the front for the Rwandan struggle. Some of them died. May they live eternally?
We had a serious problem that time. We had no permanent home. However much Uganda had become our home, it was home away from home. We gave to Ugandans and we received from Ugandans.
The first mistake Museven made in the struggle was to order the killing of Afande Bahingana and Bunyenyezi. After Paul Kagame had organised for Afande Rwegema's death, he cheated Museveni into believing that Afande Bunyenyezi and Bahingana had killed Rwegema. Given the close relationship and friendship between M7 and Rwegemea, M7 ordered his brother,Afande Salim Saleh, to execute the two with immediate effect.
M7 had no reasons to believe that Kagame could do such a thing to a person who actually carried him all the way from the streets of Kampala, dealing in fake cheques, Rwegema carried Kagame to the altar!!!! I tried to tell people the true story but they did not want to listen. It is now, after Kagame's attempt on afande Kayumba's life, that people have started reflecting how far Kagame can go just to be the 'top man"!!! Other mistakes Museveni made are basically political and internal issues for Ugandans to handle. I do not think I have the authority to discuss them.
General Kayumba's assassination was sanctioned by Kagame. Claude was put in charge of this. It leaked before and we warned people in South Africa. They promised not to go for any World Cup game and to remain indoors most of the time. For some reason, "C" went out!!!
Kagame also said it a few days ago. He said he was set to kill "House Flies" with a hammer. By house flies he meant Kayumba and Karegeye. Remember there are so many former Kagame allies in South Africa who are on Kagame's list. For your information, some of "the hunted" now were "hunters" with this "arch hunter" (Kagame) at a certain time. We know so well how Kagame does it.
Here in the US, Kagame has posted two people with a mission to poison/assassinate Rwandans and Americans that are perceived as "sympathetic" to the oposition. One of them is Mbabazi Justine (Washington) and another one Nduhungirehe ( New York). The only pity I have for these ones is that they may go back to Kigali dead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
General Kayumba does not need to turn himself in. He can say what he has to say in another Forum. If he is willing to tell the whole truth, as an insider, Gen. Kayumba is welcome. The new Rwanda I wish for Rwandans is that one in which the whole truth about the Hutu and Tutsi killings can be freely discussed and people brought to book. It does not need to be formal courts. It is not even an appropriate method. I believe a South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission is the only viable forum for Rwandans. What is tru is that on our side as the Tutsi front – RPF- we killed the Hutus in Millions. Habyarimana's – the Hutu Front also killed Tutsis in thousands. In addition, our side ( RPF) killed so many Tuitsi ( those Tutsi who remained in Rwanda under Habyarimana. We considered them a serious threat because they were basically educated and rich. Kagame himself ordered that they too be eliminated -regardless of whether they were fellow Tutsis because they would create "Fujo"!!!!


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Monday, July 30, 2012
Jer 14:17-22 / Mt 13:36-43
This you will say to them: Let my eyes shed tears night and day without ceasing! For with a great wound has the virgin daughter of my people been wounded, a most grievous wound. If I go into the country, I see those slain by the sword. If I enter the city I see the ravages of famine. For the prophet and the priest did not understand what was happening in the land." Have you then rejected Judah forever? Do you abhor Zion? Why have you wounded us and left us with no hope of recovery? We hoped for salvation but received nothing good; we waited for healing, but terror came! Yahweh, we know our wickedness and that of our ancestors, and the times we have sinned against you. For your name's sake do not despise us; do not dishonor the throne of your glory. Remember us. Do not break your covenant with us! Among the worthless idols of the nations, are there any who can bring rain, or make the skies send showers? Only in you, Yahweh our God, do we hope, for it is you who do all this.
Then he sent the crowds away and went into the house. And his disciples came to him, saying, "Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field." Jesus answered them, "The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. The field is the world; the good seed are the people of the Kingdom; the weeds are those who follow the evil one. The enemy who sows the weeds is the devil; the harvest is the end of time, and the workers are the angels. Just as the weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire, so will it be at the end of time. The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will weed out of his kingdom all that is scandalous and all who do evil. And these will be thrown in the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Then the just will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. If you have ears, then hear.
In each and every one of us, God has planted a seed or the potential to do good. However, there is also an evil seed in us, one that gives us the potential for sin as well. We must be ever vigilant, or else the evil seed in us will root and corrupt us. We must be careful of our choices in life. We must always strive to make the right choices, so that in the end we will reap what we have sown. And by choosing the good, God will reward us and allow us to shine.
"We sow a thought and reap an act
We sow an act and reap a habit
We sow a habit and reap a character
We sow a character and reap a destiny."
We pray …
… for a deep and profound respect for life, especially for the unborn.
… for the speedy recovery and healing of
- Fr. Ismael Zuloaga, SJ
- Luke, JT, John Thompson, Bob, Jack, Tom B, Linda O, Delores, Mary Ann, Cheryl, Gene L, Denise & Fr Larry
- Julie Manzon, Delly David, Josephine and Juanito Ureta II, Draifa Naimi
… for the personal intentions of
- Dana, Ben & Nancy, Rita & Pam
- Pauline
- Glenda Bisco, Estelita Escamilla, Glenn and Julie Manzon
- Beny Chua
…In Thanksgiving: Manzon Family, Barayoga Family
… Birthday : Florencio "Totoy" Reyes Jr
… for the eternal repose of the souls of
- Romulo " Bukay " Sy
Eternal rest grant unto them and may perpetual light shine upon them. May they and all the dearly departed rest in peace.
… for all the prayer intentions in the MTQ Dailyprayer Diary.
- Birthday: Patrick Cicero Cabral
- Birthday: Kenzo Lucas Lim Bate
- Birthday: Michelle Alcones
- Thanksgiving: Helen & Charlie Tan
- In Memoriam (+): Rolando Guieb Cabral
… for world peace and reconciliation.
Finally, we pray for one another, for those who have asked our prayers and for those who need our prayers the most.
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Pennsylvania National Horse Show 2014
Congratulations to Paulo and Taloubet in their 4th place finish in the $40,000 PA big jump at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show at Harrisburg!!!!
Congratulations to Paulo and Taloubet in their 4th place finish in the $40,000 PA big jump at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show at Harrisburg!!!!
Congratulations to Manuel Fernandez Hache on his double clear round today in the Dominican Republic selection trials for the 2014 Central American Games!!!! He was the only double clear effort of the day!!!!
Quarta Clinica Equitacao Fundamental e 5 a 18 de janeiro, 2015. Segunda edicao da Clinica de Inverno Santana Stables em wellington durante o Winter Equestrian Festival sera ministrada desta felta durante os dias 5 a 18 de janeiro. Vaga Limitadas 20 cavaleiros/amazonas Local Santana Stables Farm Wellington / Florida Pacote de Aulas O pacote de aulas inclui Aluguel do cavalo e despesas com estabulagem e cuidados Aulas durante o periodo [...]
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BILOXI — The Harrison County Board of Supervisors will hold a workshop in the next two weeks to discuss rules and fees for the taxi industry.
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3 thoughts on "Take No Prisoners"
Renee,proud of you taking to the road. Love to hear all about your exploits! Prayers sent up every night, that your're all safe. Some day you and Nick should write a book about all you're experiences..trials and triumphs. What a wonderful experience you're sharing with the boys. God bless you all.


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Cowboys wrapping up quirky month of scheduling
IRVING, Texas (AP) — DeMarco Murray paused when a reporter asked him what day it was.
"Thursday," he finally said, breaking into a broad grin.
The NFL rushing leader nailed the answer — even though it was really Monday.
Such has been life the past month for the Dallas Cowboys. A crazy schedule that started the day they took a Monday flight to London will wrap up with a rare Thursday-to-Thursday double when they visit Chicago this week.
"It certainly has been crazy," center Travis Frederick said. "That's kind of the fun of it, too, being able to adjust to it. Some people don't like it. Some people like it. Some people think it's not healthy. Some people say it's good for TV. Whatever it is, it's interesting to me and it's fun for me to have to adjust to that."
To review, the Cowboys flew to London Nov. 3, the day after losing at home to Arizona so they could shake off the jet lag and try to keep the schedule as normal as possible.
After beating the Jaguars, they took a couple of days off, then had a pair of light practices before taking their bye weekend off.
After a regular week of work before beating the New York Giants on a Sunday night, Dallas had about 90 hours of turnaround time before a Thanksgiving loss to Philadelphia.
Instead of the usual extended break following Thanksgiving, the Cowboys get the Bears on Thursday night. That meant Saturday was Tuesday, a light walkthrough day after meetings. And Sunday was Wednesday. And so on.
If football players are creatures of habit the same way, say, starting pitchers are in baseball, November wasn't their month in Dallas.
"It's certainly a very routine sport," said coach Jason Garrett, who since Friday has reminded reporters what day it actually was at Valley Ranch headquarters.
"When you have differing schedules we try to recreate that routine as much as we can so there's a comfort level. But it's not always going to be perfect."
Tony Romo, coming off back surgery last December and yet another back injury sustained on a sack in October, appeared to be the one most affected on the field by the quick turnaround in the 33-10 loss to Eagles. He took sacks rather than try to scramble on a couple of plays, misfired on several throws and lacked some zip on his passes at times.
Romo was back in the practice routine he's followed all season, skipping the equivalent of the Wednesday workout on Sunday and returning a day later.
"In general as athletes playing in the National Football League, you know what you're doing every time on a Monday, a Tuesday, you can pretty much write that in a book before the season starts," Romo said. "But as far as that Thursday, we've also had some success on Thursday games. We just didn't play well in that game last week."
The post-Thanksgiving break the Cowboys normally get will come after the trip to Chicago. And after that extra bit of time off, Dallas will actually play three consecutive Sundays.
One of those is yet another night game, but Frederick points out that the Cowboys get more of those since they tend to draw strong TV ratings.
"Your habit becomes switching the week to whatever it is," he said. "Today's Sunday but for me in my mind it really is Wednesday, which really messes me up when I'm trying to call home or anything like that."
Murray didn't mess up on his pop quiz.
NOTES: LT Tyron Smith returned to practice after missing Sunday with a stomach virus. ... LB Will Smith and WR Chris Boyd were signed to the practice squad. WR Kerry Taylor was released from the practice squad.
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In our daily interactions with others, we have all experienced the hurt caused by people who disappoint us, do us harm, lie to us, or commit some act that causes pain. When these things occur, we always have a choice. We can choose to hold onto hurt and anger, or we can choose to release it.
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Longevity Meme Newsletter, July 26 2004
July 26 2004
The Longevity Meme Newsletter is a weekly e-mail containing news, opinions and happenings for people interested in healthy life extension: making use of diet, lifestyle choices, technology and proven medical advances to live healthy, longer lives.
- Are You Sensible About Supplements?
- Push The Methuselah Mouse Prize to $500,000
- Discussion
- Latest Healthy Life Extension Headlines
Resveratrol has been in the news recently. It is a supplement found in red wine that triggers some of the same beneficial effects on health and longevity as calorie restriction in animal studies:
Does this mean that you should run out and start ordering resveratrol? No, not unless you can afford to throw away that money. Taking resveratrol supplements now is a bet - you are betting that this substance, quick to decay and difficult to keep potent even in laboratories, will still be useful and viable in pill form. The history of the supplement industry shows this to be a bad bet; you are almost certainly going to lose. Many substances backed by wonderful scientific studies have turned out to have little or no effect - for one reason or another - when taken as supplements.
I agree that resveratrol is a step forward for the world of supplements - the discovery certainly demonstrates the power and utility of modern bioinformatics. I plan to take it myself, but only after a vendor steps forward to demonstrate that their resveratrol pills are as effective in studies as laboratory preparations.
Here is one other thing to bear in mind: rather than chasing supplements that may add a few healthy years to our lives, shouldn't we be calling for faster progress towards a cure for aging? The future of anti-aging science is stem cells, regenerative medicine, cancer cures, genetic engineering, Alzheimer's therapies, and wet nanotechnology. The future is not a pill.
The Methuselah Mouse Prize is, as I am sure you are all aware by now, an important initiative launched in 2003 by Dave Gobel and biogerontologist Aubrey de Grey to invigorate serious scientific research into a cure for aging. No one is getting any younger yet: our future health and longevity depends on this field of medicine gaining greater funding and publicity.
The Methuselah Mouse Prize has two components, Postponement and Reversal. The Postponement Prize is awarded for producing the world's oldest mouse, while the Reversal Prize rewards the best medical interventions that extend the healthy life span of mice that are already old. The reasoning for the separate prize components is explained in the following Fight Aging! post:
Since the formal launch of the Postponement Prize last year - with an honorary award to Andrzej Bartke for his record-breaking mouse GHR-KO 11C - the Methuselah Mouse Prize has raised more than $400,000 in cash and pledges. The Reversal Prize will be formally launched in November of this year, and we'd all like to see the prize fund hit the magic $500,000 in pledges before that time. That figure will mean additional articles in the press, and more opportunities to explain the Prize, serious anti-aging research, and healthy life extension to a much wider audience.
As I've been saying for a while, the scientific side of progress towards a cure for aging and age-related degenerative diseases is sure-footed. The road ahead is clear and the hard work that must be done is well understood. It is public support, understanding and education that is lacking. For two views on the science, you might want to read these pages:
So help out! The Methuselah Mouse Prize is the best modern effort aimed at breaking the deadlock on serious anti-aging research. Like the Ansari X Prize for suborbital flight, it will invigorate and build an entire industry - your donations are a worthwhile investment in the future of your own health and longevity.
All that is needed to raise the current pledge totals to $500,000 is for a few people to step forward and join the ranks of The Three Hundred:
Think about it!
That is all for this issue of the newsletter. The highlights and headlines from the past two weeks follow below.
Remember - if you like this newsletter, the chances are that your friends will find it useful too. Forward it on, or post a copy to your favorite online communities. Encourage the people you know to pitch in and make a difference to the future of health and longevity!
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Toronto Prepares For TransVision 2004 (July 25 2004)
The Toronto Star takes a look at transhumanism as the August TransVision 2004 conference grows near. Biogerontologist Aubrey de Grey, anti-aging science and healthy life extension get good mentions in the article: "[to defeat aging] scientists would have to find a way for the body to manufacture more new cells, delete old harmful cells, stop deadly mutations in the cell nucleus and the energy-generating mitochondria, and clear out the waste materials that gradually accumulate in the body over time. De Grey's first step to longevity is building a better mouse, that is one whose normal three-year lifespan can be extended to five years. And, he says, the main stumbling block is not public qualms but lack of funds."
Gerontology Versus The Anti-Aging Marketplace (July 25 2004)
From the San Diego Union-Tribune, a long article examining the conflict between the gerontology establishment and the anti-aging marketplace. At this time, there is no proven way to extend the maximum healthy human life span - and calorie restriction is the only current potential option with sound scientific backing. Unfortunately, a lot of light, noise and (sometimes fraudulent) fervor are directed towards promoting old school supplements and hormones that simply don't work as advertised. Real anti-aging medicine - that greatly extends our maximum life spans as well as our healthy life spans - is still in our future, and it won't be in a pill.
Japan Moves Slowly Towards Therapeutic Cloning (July 24 2004)
The Japan Times reports on the latest step in the slow and drawn out process of allowing therapeutic cloning for regenerative medicine research in that country. The Council for Science and Technology Policy has issued their recommendation, based on lengthy committee deliberations, to allow heavily regulated research to proceed. Now the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry and the Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry will draw up guidelines. There is no timeline for this process, and therapeutic cloning - essential to the most promising stem cell research - remains illegal in Japan until it is completed.
More On Resveratrol (July 24 2004)
Wine Spectator is reporting on recent research demonstrating that resveratrol - a compound found in red wine and linked to the biochemical and genetic mechanisms of calorie restriction - extends life span in flies and worms when added to their diet. My concerns about the current resveratrol supplements still stand: resveratrol (like most supplement compounds) decays quickly and easily, and so we need to show that the pill form also works before getting too excited. You may recall that Betterhumans ran a long article on resveratrol not so long ago, and mentioned this and other cautions. Finally, from a long term perspective, we should spend less time chasing supplements and more time supporting research into a real cure for aging.
Push The Prize To $500,000! (July 23 2004)
The Methuselah Foundation has raised over $400,000 in pledges and donations in under a year through The Three Hundred Initiative and the generosity of early donors. These funds grow the Methuselah Mouse Prize that is building public support and encourage competition in serious anti-aging research. These are vital steps on the road to much longer, much healthier human lives. The formal launch of the Reversal Prize is in November 2004, and we need your help to reach the magic $500,000 mark in pledges by that time. All it will take is a few more people to join The Three Hundred. This is an amazing opportunity - for just a few dollars a day, you can help to defeat aging in your lifetime!
Investing In Stem Cell Science (July 23 2004)
Wired notes that restrictive legislation, politics and controversy have scared away venture capital from investing in stem cell research. Private for-profit investors are notoriously risk-averse, and the present polical environment makes stem cell investment look like a very risky bet. "But while they may not be investing in the companies themselves, venture capitalists haven't completely abandoned stem-cell work. Instead, they're contributing through efforts like the California Stem Cell Initiative. If the initiative passes in November, the political climate for embryonic stem-cell research will likely be more agreeable, at least in California."
Cancer Vaccine Progress (July 22 2004)
Vaccines are a hot topic in cancer research these days, and the BBC reports on promising results from Australian. Cancer vaccines work by convincing the immune system to attack cancerous cells. The results are good: "According to the doctors, 14 of the 19 patients were cancer-free two years after their treatment started." One the researchers says that the work shows "it is possible to stimulate an integrated immune response that has the potential to attack cancer from a number of different angles. [These results give] us enormous confidence that we are heading in the right direction to develop a clinically effective therapy."
HGSI Founder Backs New Scripps Institute (July 22 2004)
The Sun-Sentinel notes that William Haseltine, founder of Human Genome Sciences, is backing the proposed Florida Scripps Research Institute. "Haseltine, who has founded seven biotech companies, said he is interested in focusing on regenerative medicine, restoring any part of the body that's diseased or injured to normal body functions." Haseltine is an advocate of serious anti-aging research - and an early donor to the Methuselah Mouse Prize - so it should be interesting to see what he will work on in the years ahead. A faster path to working regenerative medicine is an important step in the process of bootstrapping our way to far longer, healthier lives.
Commenting On The US Stem Cell Bank (July 21 2004)
(From BioMed Central). The proposed US stem cell bank is widely viewed as a distraction from the real consequences of current anti-research US policy. The Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research states: "The White House has found itself painted into a corner by its embrace of this severely restrictive policy. They're looking for a way to look better." This bank will not add any new stem cell lines eligable for Federal funding, and nor will it do anything about threats to therapeutic cloning that scare away private funding. Chris Mooney has a few words to say on this topic, and Doug Melton points out that "what's really needed is free and open access to all human embryonic stem cell lines and their general distribution."
Brazil To Ban Stem Cell Research (July 21 2004)
The Technology Review reports that Brazilian politicians, bowing to pressure from religious groups, will most likely ban all stem cell research in that country. Research into stem cell based regenerative medicine is a vital part of progress towards curing nearly all of the most common age-related diseases. Successful theraputic trials have been held for heart disease in humans, and Parkinson's has been cured in mice, for example. More than 100,000 people die worldwide every day due to these and other conditions - are we going to let politicians stand in the way of cures, or are we going to speak out and do something about it?
Live Well, Resist Alzheimer's (July 20 2004)
By way of a reminder, Medical News Today points out that staying thin, exercising and eating a good diet help to lower the risk of Alzheimer's - as well as heart disease, cancer, diabetes and other age-related conditions. Many people seem to believe that the medicine of the future will rescue them from the consequences of an unhealthy lifestyle. This may or may not be true. It may or may not cost more than you can afford. The right therapies might turn up ten years too late. Why take the risk? If you want to be alive, active and in good health to benefit from the future of real anti-aging medicine, take better care of your health now.
Is Demography Destiny? (July 20 2004)
SAGE Crossroads contributes to the debate over public policy, social security systems and longer, healthier lives in a recent webcast. The Ponzi-style wealth transfer schemes currently used in Western nations must change in response to lengthening life spans. These schemes are bad enough as it is, but will lead to economic chaos if left unchanged. In a world in which the old are just as healthy, active, and capable as the young, social security programs are just not needed. As biogerontologist Aubrey de Grey says, "retirement benefits are for frail people, and there won't be any frail people" - provided we ensure that serious anti-aging research is adequately funded and supported, that is.
Ageless Animals (July 19 2004)
It has been apparent for some time that certain species of animal have extremely high maximum life spans. Researchers have been looking into this, but - as for most areas in aging research - there is comparatively little funding for these sorts of studies. The Ageless Animals website presents some of the more interesting scientific work on animals that appear to age very slowly. It makes for interesting reading. While this research may or may not uncover information of use to healthy life extension in humans and other mammals, it demonstrates that complex organisms - like humans - can live healthily for longer than the present day maximum human life span.
Stem Cell Advocates Must Speak Up (July 19 2004)
A good point from Boston.com: "Those of us who support stem cell research -- including the scientists doing the most important work -- have been far too quiet. This, despite the fact that just about all of us know someone who has suffered from diabetes, Alzheimer's, paralysis, or Parkinson's -- just a few of the conditions that stem cell researchers are trying to address." Uncertainty and threatened legislation are still scaring away much-needed private funding. Politicians must step aside to allow the most promising research into regenerative medicine to proceed, but they won't do it without pressure. As this article points out, "it's not enough to let celebrities like Ron Reagan Jr. and Christopher Reeve do all the talking."


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REXUS Rocket will be launched in space with Ridderflex flight antennas!
On the 11th of March, the REXUS rocket, a rocket made and designed by students, is scheduled to launch from Sweden. The rocket will be in the sky for about fifteen minutes and reach an altitude of approximately one hundred kilometers. And its flight antennas are partly made by Ridderflex!
PR3 space reasearch project
One of the selected experiments for the launch of the REXUS is part of the research project PR3 Space. This is a collaborative research project between TU/e, Radboud University and others on positioning and radiation measurement. Some very generous sponsors make these experiments happen: a.o. Radboud Radio Lab, the electronic systems group at Eindhoven University of Technology, Technocentrum and REXUS/BEXUS.
What is REXUS/BEXUS?
REXUS / BEXUS is a programme that allows students from universities and higher education colleges across Europe to carry out scientific and technological experiments on research rockets and balloons. Let's give you a summary of what this programme does:
- Each year
- Two rockets and two balloons
- Launched into space
- Carrying up to 20 experiments designed and built by student teams.
Rocket science? - Absolutely
Ok. Even that simple summary sounds a bit like rocket science. Well, it absolutely is. But what does the PR3 Space team then actually do? Well, amongst others the researchers of PR3 Space have designed antennas and ground stations to track the REXUS rocket's position with a very high accuracy. Three of these antennas are fixed to the rocket and will send signals from space. Each at a different frequency. Six ground stations on and around the launching site receive these signals. "Based on the phase differences between the signals we receive, we can calculate the position of the rocket," PhD student Mark Wijtvliet explains.
Flight antennas more accurate than gps
Ridderflex made PEEK parts for the antennas that are in the rocket as modules. According to Wijtvliet, these antennas provide a method of tracking much more accurate than gps. "The expected accuracy is better than one meter, but we're hoping for about ten centimeters." He believes this method of tracking can be used for various purposes, such as tracking persons or objects.
Ready to launch?
Ridderflex was the best partner the PR3 team could find for parts with this complexity and durability. Fun fact: our PEEK parts were the very last parts the team needed to complete the rocket. The REXUS rocket is almost ready to launch. We will give you a short summary of the launch details:
- The REXUS rocket will launch from the Esrange Space Center
- Near the town of Kiruna in northern Sweden, approximately 150 kilometers north of the Arctic circle
- It will launch on the 11th of March.
Follow the rocket into space
On https://www.facebook.com/PR3space/ and https://twitter.com/PR3_Space you can follow the progress of the PR3 team and their rocket. They will try to update more frequently once they get closer to the actual launch. The launch itself should be streamed live.
As soon as we have a link for the livestream, we will post this on the Ridderflex LinkedIn page.