I'm going through some stuff at the minute and feel certain aspects are out of my control. I'm not watching my weight but not over doing it either as I feel I have enough stress etc.
What I want to know is has your mental health/mood greatly improved since you started exercising?
Exercise makes me feel great! I always get such a buzz off it and feel much calmer and happier afterwards. Waking is a great one to help with anxiety, but any exercise is great.
Exercise makes me feel great too. I feel refreshed and focused when I'm done. I love that I can just let my mind wander when I'm at Zumba class. I only have to pay attention to the next move. I really think that exercise helps clear my head.
I'd heard/read exercise reduces anxiety, depression and boost other things but it's just one of those things you read until you do it. Lots about my mental and emotional health have changed.
Now I've started running I also find I zone out more so away from normal day to day stress'.
Exercise will get you feeling much better physically. This will result in a much better mental outlook. Also, you should keep it up, your body will get within better physical shape. This will improve your self-esteem. You will also feel good about yourself for having it within you to stay with a plan to achieve the preferred results.
Exercise will definitely help hun, it's just getting the motivation to do it. I use running as a major stress buster, if I'm stressed/down/pissed off, I'll pull on my trainers and it really helps me. OH even said to me last night he'll never stop me running cos he knows how much it helps!
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North Korea – All the dictator's Men
Posted on February 4, 2020 December 30, 2020
YEAR: 2018 | LENGTH: 1 part (42 minutes) | SOURCE: IMDB
North Korea has covertly developed a weapon whose secret the superpowers believed they alone possessed: the nuclear bomb. How has this country, ostracized by the international community and one of the world's poorest nations, managed to build up such an arsenal? Five years of investigation will reveal, clearly and simply, the secrets behind the financing of North Korea's nuclear weapons. A film revolving around the testimonies of the men and women at the heart of the system: the financier of the regime, the diplomat as well as the 'little hands', these North Korean workers sent abroad, who make the regime between 1,2 and 2,3 billion euros a year (according to UN estimates). Each year Pyongyang sends tens of thousands of North Korean workers outside the borders of the 'Hermit state', and rents them out to more than 40 countries across the world where they will be working in very difficult conditions, in isolation, permanently monitored by agents of the state in order to prevent them making contact with the outside or defecting. First-hand accounts of men and women who have played a role in this well-oiled system are extremely rare because defections are rare. Those who flee not only put their lives at risk but those of their families back home. This documentary reveals an ongoing tragedy, that of the Dictator's Men working in the wings to bring cash into the country at all costs and ensure the regime's survival.
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Vigilance pays off for HMOs
NCQA finds health plans can identify and manage major diseases
HMOs posted big improvements in their vigilance against illness and chronic conditions for the second straight year, offering evidence that efforts to identify and manage major diseases can succeed at the hands of health plans.
Some of the biggest gains occurred in management of high-risk and costly ailments such as heart attack, stroke and diabetes, according to a report released last week by the National Committee for Quality Assurance, which accredits managed-care plans. For example, the percentage of patients screened for cholesterol levels after a heart attack increased to 74% in 2000 from 69% in 1999 and 59% in 1998 (See chart).
Buoyed by across-the-board gains in its 60 measures of healthcare quality and service to enrollees, the NCQA unveiled an effort to prove that improvements in HMO track records can translate into quantifiable savings for healthcare purchasers. Implicit in the case for healthcare quality is a message that NCQA-accredited health plans are better than nonaccredited HMOs.
"That's been our plan all along," said NCQA President Margaret O'Kane, harking back to the organization's genesis 10 years ago as a vehicle for major employers to make informed contracting decisions based on the same measures of performance among HMOs. Those measures, known as the Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set, or HEDIS, have evolved through the years to better focus on outcomes of care traceable to the efforts of HMOs and comparable among them. Two years ago the HEDIS program instituted a greater emphasis on diagnosis and treatment of chronic conditions.
The improvements in those measures gave embattled HMOs a chance to crow about their progress in preventing and managing disease on behalf of consumers concerned about quality of life and employers losing productivity to sick workers. The report was particularly welcome because just a week earlier a separate survey gave HMOs poor grades for customer services (See story, p. 17).
"When you watch a health plan's HEDIS results increase from year to year, that plan has done a good job of developing a collaborative relationship with its physicians and members," said Sam Nussbaum, M.D., executive vice president and chief medical officer of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans. "Health plans that work with their physicians, hospitals and members can raise the bar dramatically on quality."
Indianapolis-based Anthem was among health plans reporting significant improvement from 1999 to 2000. Its division in New Hampshire, for example, improved its record for controlling cholesterol after a heart attack to 75% of all patients, nine percentage points better than in 1999 and 22 percentage points above the national average. Anthem's Connecticut plan gave beta-blocker drugs to 98% of heart-attack patients, a proven preventive measure against another attack. That was two percentage points better than a year earlier and 10 points above the rapidly improving national average.
The payoff in the healthcare market for these improvements, however, comes when healthcare purchasers take the differences in quality into account when deciding to add, retain or drop HMOs from consideration for their employees. If quality scores can affect the choice of a health plan, then they can affect a health plan's choice of a provider depending on how a doctor or hospital is adding to or detracting from the plan scores, O'Kane said.
That's part of the agency's plan to prod providers into improving their efforts to manage the care of patients, she said, adding to the pressures building from government and industry sources such as the Institute of Medicine and the employer-run Leapfrog Group.
Among other challenges, health plans have to include broad coverage of providers in a region to be competitive, crimping their ability to hold providers accountable for HEDIS performance.
The NCQA will have to do better than it has in the past to build momentum for quality-based purchasing decisions. Just three years ago, two studies by the New York-based Commonwealth Fund found that only 9% of firms offering managed-care plans required the plans to be accredited by the NCQA.
Ford Motor Co., which requires NCQA accreditation, hasn't dropped a health plan for poor performance, but it has come close, said Vince Kerr, M.D., the automaker's medical director.
The NCQA now is trying to draw distinctions between the performance of the 280 accredited HMOs and those that reported HEDIS results but have not achieved or sought accreditation. A preliminary business model compares the overall results of accredited plans against nonaccredited plans and calculates what the spread means in sick days avoided and dollars saved.
The analysis concludes that a hypothetical firm with 579 diabetics among its 20,000 employees would have 1,528 fewer days lost and $244,000 less in sick-day wages based on the capacity of accredited plans to control 22% more of the workers' diabetes than nonaccredited plans could.
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I got the privilege to explore the Indian cuisine through the Chicken Tikka Masala spice blend that I received from Love With Food. My husband love Indian food but I have never tried any so I was excited when I saw the mix included in the box. The recipe was very easy to make and I had fun cooking with my daughter.
*Just ignore the changes I made to the ingredients, I cooked based on what I have available in my kitchen.
Heat oil in a sauce pan over medium heat for 1 minute.
Add onion, ginger, garlic, and cook until light brown.
Add Arora Creation Chicken Tikka Masala spice blend and stir constantly for 1-2 minutes.
Add tomato sauce and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add chicken cubes and cook stirring frequently for 8-10 minutes.
Finally add 3/4 cup water, stir once, cover and cook for 8-10 minutes.
Remove from heat and garnish with cilantro (I used dried parsley on mine).
You can served this over hot rice or Indian bread. We ate ours with steamed rice.
I have a very sensitive sense of smell and because Indian foods has a lot of different spices, it made me nauseous. I love how it tasted though despite the smell. The kids love them and so is the husband. Over all, we had a success on our first Indian cuisine adventure. I may or may not cook Indian food again but we will see.
I've been waiting for the review of this since I saw it from your Love with Food post. It looks so delish!
Looks delicious dish! I love to cook chicken too. Good job Rye!
Looks delicious! hihi. And your daughter must be good with cooking! I'm so envious, I'm not really good at anything in the kitchen. Hehe. Indian delicacies sound exciting!
I love a good Chicken Tikka Masala. It's nice that your daughter loves cooking!
One of my favorite Indian dishes! I was actually craving for chicken biryani.
Chicken Tikka Masala is a very flavorful dish.


Kaleidoscoed in this books is a landscape of history, culture and lore. In the bastions and ramparts of the citadels in Bundelkhand, is the setting of events resonating in thought, letter and song. A range of history, culture and lore is chronicled. When Ran Lakshmi Bai rode out of here citadel at Jhansi to engage the British, a legend was born to inspire an entire national movement; Kalinjar fort defied Mahmud of Ghazni and daunted Delhi's formidable Sultan Shere Shah Suri; and the loftiness of Datia, Orcha and Deogarh is among the most venerable of the country's heritage. Time and the elements have taken their toll, but these strongholds.
Rita Sharma and Vijai Sharmaare in the Indian Administrative Service. Rita studied physics at Miranda House, Delhi and did a Ph.D. in agricultural economics from Cornell University. Vijai studied at Lucknow and holds law degrees from University College, London and Harvard Law School. Rita and Vijay are the co-authors of The Forts of India.


Tom Foley, Principal, Jason Wainstein, Principal, and David Betts, Principal, Deloitte Consulting, LLP. The life sciences and health care industry is on the brink of large-scale disruption. The future will be defined by radically interoperable data, open and secure platforms, and consumer-driven care. Is your organization prepared? This teleconference explores the future of health and the implications for today's organizations and technology assets.


Camille invites the women to New York for the premiere of Kelsey Grammer's Broadway musical, but things are off to a very rough start. Adrienne receives some bad news from home and Kyle is still worried about the fallout from her and Camille's Vegas show down. But in true Beverly Hills style, the women seem to pull themselves together and put the past behind them – that is until they all sit down together for dinner and the claws come out once again.


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Okoelovka (Russisch: Окуловка) is een stad in de Russische oblast Novgorod. Okoelovka ligt op ongeveer 130 kilometer ten zuidzuidoosten van Novgorod en is tevens het administratieve centrum van het gelijknamige rayon. Het ligt op de Waldajhoogte. Volgens de laatste officiële volkstelling uit 2002 heeft de stad 14.470 inwoners; elk jaar daalt het inwoneraantal, dat inmiddels is gezakt naar iets boven de 13.000.

De eerste schriftelijke vermelding van Okoelovka dateert uit 1495. In het midden van de 19e eeuw kreeg Okoelovka een station aan de spoorlijn Sint-Petersburg - Moskou, hetgeen de ontwikkeling van de nederzetting een impuls gaf.

Okoelovka heeft sinds 1965 stadstatus.

Plaats in de oblast Novgorod
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1987 Random House 69 p. : col. ill. ; 32 cm.
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Abridged adaptation of the classic story of the 10-year-old orphan who goes to live in a lonely house on the Yorkshire moors, where she discovers an invalid cousin and the mysteries of a locked garden.den.
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Baum, L. Frank
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A simplified retelling of Dorothy's adventures after a cyclone transports her to the land of Oz and she must seek out the great wizard in order to return to Kansas.
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Includes the full authoritative texts of Alice's adventures in wonderland, Through the looking-glass and The hunting of the snark as well as backgrounds and essays in criticism. Edited by Donald J. Gray.
4) The Adventures of Robin Hood
Pyle, Howard
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From his run-ins with the sheriff to the gathering of his band of merry men in Sherwood Forest, the tales of Robin Hood are filled with plenty of adventure and fun! A collection of the infamous outlaw's most famous adventures makes for an exciting addition to the 10 Minute Classics series. This adapted and condensed fully illustrated version of the tale by Howard Pyle will introduce young readers to the beloved characters from the original and give...
5) King Arthur
Malory, Sir Thomas
Before Arthur became king and commanded a round table of knights, he was just a young squire with dreams of someday becoming a knight himself. It wasn't until fate brought him to a sacred sword sealed in stone that Arthur learned the truth about himself and his destiny. This adapted and condensed fully illustrated version of the tale by Sir Thomas Malory will introduce young readers to the beloved characters from the original and give them a taste...
Bridge, George
Sit down with a 10 Minute Classic from Flowerpot Press at meal time, playtime, "just one more book" time, and take a step toward building a lifelong love for reading. "Alice had some amazing adventures in a place called Wonderland…" Take 10 minutes to fall down the rabbit hole on a fantastic adventure.
Edwards, Philip
Before Arthur became King and commanded a round table of knights, he was just a young squire with dreams of someday becoming a knight himself. It wasn't until fate brought him to a sacred sword sealed in stone that Arthur learned the truth about himself and his destiny. The classic tale of King Arthur is retold in this exciting new addition to the 10 Minute Classics series.
8) Moby Dick
Come along on an unforgettable journey across the ocean in this seaworthy retelling of the classic tale about a whaling ship, its formidable captain, and his relentless search for the great white whale of legend.
9) Robin Hood
From his run-ins with the Sheriff, to the gathering of his band of merry men in Sherwood Forest, the tales of Robin Hood are filled with adventure and fun. A collection of the infamous outlaw's most famous adventures makes for an exciting new addition to the 10 Minute Classics series.
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Bell, Lucy
Sit down with a 10 Minute Classic from Flowerpot Press at meal time, playtime, "just one more book" time, and take a step toward building a lifelong love for reading. Tom Sawyer was a boy who "got up to all sorts of shenanigans." Take 10 minutes and enjoy some mischief.
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Goodnight, Elizabeth
When Mary Lennox is uprooted from her home in India and sent to live with her mysterious Uncle Craven in the gloomy Misselthwaite Manor, a very contrary Mary assumes the worst. But after exploring the grounds, she discovers that it just takes a little bit of magic to help gardens and friendships bloom.
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Bavis, Cyril
Take 10 minutes to enjoy this retelling of the classic story about a boy and his encounter with an infamous pirate which leads to a quest for buried treasure. Treasure Island is the newest addition to the 10 Minute Classics series, a collection of books that indulge a lifelong love for reading.
13) The Call of the Wild
Buck wasn't always a wild dog... Buck's life as a beloved farm dog changes forever when he is stolen away from his home and taken to the bitter cold of the Yukon. Buck faces many challenges as he is trained to become a sled dog until he finds himself in the hands of John Thornton who helps him ultimately discover where he truly belongs-in the wild. This adapted and condensed fully illustrated version of the tale by Jack London will introduce young...


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After 40, your hormone levels (estrogen) drop. This causes your insulin (hormone that helps your body use sugar) rise. Your thyroid levels go down. This combination makes you hungrier. You end up eating more and burning fewer calories. Much of the weight gain occurs around your belly. Eat more foods with fiber (berries, whole grains, nuts) to fill you up and help you eat less. Aim for 25 grams of fiber each day after the age of 40. Other ways to increase your metabolism include:
It has not been scientifically established that large amounts of vitamins and minerals or dietary supplements help prevent or treat health problems or slow the aging process. Daily multivitamin tablets can be beneficial to some people who do not consume a balanced diet or a variety of foods. Generally, eating a well-balanced diet with a variety of foods provides the necessary nutrients your body needs. Eating whole foods is preferable to supplements because foods provide dietary fiber and other nutritional benefits that supplements do not. If you choose to take vitamin and mineral supplements, it is recommended to choose a multi-vitamin that does not exceed 100 percent of the Recommended Dietary Intake (RDI).
As the table above shows, some of the best sources of calcium are dairy products. However, dairy products such as whole milk, cheese, and yogurt also tend to contain high levels of saturated fat. The USDA recommends limiting your saturated fat intake to no more than 10% of your daily calories, meaning you can enjoy whole milk dairy in moderation and opt for no- or low-fat dairy products when possible. Just be aware that reduced fat dairy products often contain lots of added sugar, which can have negative effects on both your health and waistline.
Equally challenging for women are the physiological and emotional changes associated with the cessation of menses (menopause or climacteric). While typically occurring gradually towards the end of the fifth decade in life marked by irregular bleeding the cessation of ovulation and menstruation is accompanied by marked changes in hormonal activity, both by the ovary itself (oestrogen and progesterone) and the pituitary gland (follicle stimulating hormone or FSH and luteinizing hormone or LH). These hormonal changes may be associated with both systemic sensations such as hot flashes and local changes to the reproductive tract such as reduced vaginal secretions and lubrication. While menopause may bring relief from symptoms of menstruation and fear of pregnancy it may also be accompanied by emotional and psychological changes associated with the symbolism of the loss of fertility and a reminder of aging and possible loss of desirability. While menopause generally occurs naturally as a physiological process it may occur earlier (premature menopause) as a result of disease or from medical or surgical intervention. When menopause occurs prematurely the adverse consequences may be more severe.[114][115]
Men who choose to drink and can do so responsibly may benefit from one to two drinks a day, counting 5 ounces of wine, 12 ounces of beer, or 1.5 ounces of spirits as one drink. But women face an extra risk: Even low doses of alcohol can raise their risk of breast cancer. So women who choose to drink might be wise to limit themselves to half as much as men.
Even just that single-page layout in Women's Health is a huge step in the right direction. Seeing more normal-size women on the pages of fashion magazines and catalogues may actually be more inspirational than urging readers to take "more 'me time.'" It's also another area where women's health magazines are surpassing the men's version: The only non-cut men in Men's Health are seen in "before" pictures in fitness makeovers. This is despite the fact that 90 percent of men are "overfat," as the magazine itself reported. Non-six-pack men aren't missing from the magazine because they're difficult to find, same as non-size- 2s on the women's side.
All youth need calcium to build peak (maximum) bone mass during their early years of life. Low calcium intake is one important factor in the development of osteoporosis, a disease in which bone density decreases and leads to weak bones and future fractures. Women have a greater risk than men of developing osteoporosis. During adolescence and early adulthood, women should include good food sources of calcium in their diets This is when bone growth is occurring and calcium is being deposited into the bone. This occurs in women until they are 30 to 35 years of age. Women 25 to 50 years of age should have 1,000 mg of calcium each day, while women near or past menopause should have 1,200 mg of calcium daily if they are taking estrogen replacement therapy; otherwise, 1,500 mg per day is recommended. Women older than 65 years of age should have 1,500 mg per day.
Educational interventions most often targeted school-age children and adolescent girls, and there were few examples of programs targeting women of reproductive age (174). The majority of education interventions were delivered in formal school-based settings (174). However, this is a "selective" delivery platform given that not all adolescents attend schools (193). School fees and distance to school are major barriers to school enrollment (174, 194). Educational interventions need to be sensitive to the reasons why girls are not in school, e.g., work, and to the hours and locations that might make education interventions more accessible (193). Nonformal education, alternative education, mobile schools, and literacy programs can target women and girls not in school, although these approaches were less common and not as well evaluated (174). Interventions that target girls who are no longer in school provide valuable examples about how such interventions could be delivered to hard-to-reach groups (182).
Fats contain both saturated and unsaturated (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated) fatty acids. Saturated fat raises blood cholesterol more than unsaturated fat, which may even help lower harmful cholesterol. Reducing saturated fat (most comes from meat, dairy and bakery products) to less than seven percent of total daily calories may help you reduce your cholesterol level. Whenever possible, replace saturated fat with monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.
Poor nutrition can manifest itself in many ways. The more obvious symptoms of a nutritional deficiency include dull, dry or shedding hair; red, dry, pale or dull eyes; spoon-shaped, brittle or ridged nails; bleeding gums; swollen, red, cracked lips; flaky skin that doesn't heal quickly; swelling in your legs and feet; wasted, weak muscles; memory loss; and fatigue.
Women's menstrual cycles, the approximately monthly cycle of changes in the reproductive system, can pose significant challenges for women in their reproductive years (the early teens to about 50 years of age). These include the physiological changes that can effect physical and mental health, symptoms of ovulation and the regular shedding of the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium) accompanied by vaginal bleeding (menses or menstruation). The onset of menstruation (menarche) may be alarming to unprepared girls and mistaken for illness. Menstruation can place undue burdens on women in terms of their ability to participate in activities, and access to menstrual aids such as tampons and "sanitary pads". This is particularly acute amongst poorer socioeconomic groups where they may represent a financial burden and in developing countries where menstruation can be an impediment to a girl's education.[113]
Energy and protein supplementation was most often associated with weight gain of women, and often targeted pregnant women with suboptimal weight. For pregnant women, energy and protein supplementation modestly increased maternal weight (86–90). Other maternal outcomes were not frequently reported, and were often secondary objectives of protein-energy supplementation interventions (33, 88). Many studies reported on infant health outcomes, including reductions in low birth weight and preterm births (19, 89–91). Adequate energy and protein intake was also relevant for interventions targeting the prevention of excessive gestational weight gain of overweight and obese pregnant women. These interventions restricted dietary energy intake of overweight women during pregnancy and resulted in reduced excess weight gain during pregnancy but had no impact on pregnancy-related hypertension and pre-eclampsia (19, 88).
The class itself was so uninspiring. She spent a couple of minutes showing us the moves that we would be doing in the circuit. As another yelper mentioned, the instructor was reading off of a piece of paper. After that we performed the circuit without any breaks, even with that, I barely broke a sweat. The class went by too fast and I did not find myself to be challenged, yes the moves were difficult, but not challenging in that we did a circuit twice in 30 second intervals so I did not feel like I worked out any one part of my body for very long before we moved on to something else.
WASH interventions, such as toilet facilities, access to improved and safe water supply, and hand washing are associated with improved nutrition and health of entire communities (13, 14, 125–128). For women and adolescent girls, WASH interventions were associated with improved menstrual hygiene (126), reduced diarrhea and intestinal worm infections (128–131), and reduced maternal mortality (132). Women and young girls are also more affected by the physical and time burdens of collecting water (126), and harassment and violence associated with inadequate and unsafe toilet facilities (133, 134). Closer water points and sanitation facilities eased these gendered burdens (126, 135). WASH interventions and perceived water availability were associated with less time spent on water-related chores, and improved school attendance, women's empowerment, and self-esteem (126, 135, 136).
Anaemia is a major global health problem for women.[132] Women are affected more than men, in which up to 30% of women being found to be anaemic and 42% of pregnant women. Anaemia is linked to a number of adverse health outcomes including a poor pregnancy outcome and impaired cognitive function (decreased concentration and attention).[133] The main cause of anaemia is iron deficiency. In United States women iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) affects 37% of pregnant women, but globally the prevalence is as high as 80%. IDA starts in adolescence, from excess menstrual blood loss, compounded by the increased demand for iron in growth and suboptimal dietary intake. In the adult woman, pregnancy leads to further iron depletion.[6]
Women's Health magazine focuses on the emotional and physical process of healthy living. Featuring sections such as fitness, food, weight loss, Sex & Relationships, health, Eat This!, style, and beauty, this magazine focuses on the health of the whole woman. Although the magazine is relatively new, the success it has reached since its inception in 2005 speaks volumes about the magazine's ability to connect with women everywhere.
The increasing focus on Women's Rights in the United States during the 1980s focused attention on the fact that many drugs being prescribed for women had never actually been tested in women of child-bearing potential, and that there was a relative paucity of basic research into women's health. In response to this the National Institutes of Health (NIH) created the Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH)[154] in 1990 to address these inequities. In 1993 the National Institutes of Health Revitalisation Act officially reversed US policy by requiring NIH funded phase III clinical trials to include women.[119] This resulted in an increase in women recruited into research studies. The next phase was the specific funding of large scale epidemiology studies and clinical trials focussing on women's health such as the Women's Health Initiative (1991), the largest disease prevention study conducted in the US. Its role was to study the major causes of death, disability and frailty in older women.[155] Despite this apparent progress, women remain underepresented. In 2006 women accounted for less than 25% of clinical trials published in 2004,[156] A follow up study by the same authors five years later found little evidence of improvement.[157] Another study found between 10–47% of women in heart disease clinical trials, despite the prevalence of heart disease in women.[158] Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death amongst women, but while the number of women enrolled in lung cancer studies is increasing, they are still far less likely to be enrolled than men.[119]
Social protection Health centers ("condition" and delivery platform) ↑ knowledge about health and nutrition, ↑ HH food consumption, ↑ food expenditures, ↑/NC food share, ↑ dietary diversity, ↑ HH intake of fruits, vegetables, and ASF, ↑/NC intake of fats and sweets, ↑ participation in social networks, ↑ self-confidence, ↑ control HH resources ↑ knowledge about health and nutrition, ↑ HH food security, ↑ food expenditures, ↑/NC food share, ↑ HH food consumption, ↑ dietary diversity, ↑ HH intake of fruits, vegetables, and ASF, ↑/NC intake of fats and sweets, ↑ self-confidence, ↑ participation in social networks, ↑ control HH resources, ↑ ANC coverage
Nutrition education Health clinics ↑ knowledge, NC Hgb, ↑ intake of fruits and vegetables, ↓/NC intake of fats, sweets, and sugar-sweetened beverages ↑ knowledge, NC Hgb, ↑ intake of fruits and vegetables, ↓/NC intake of fats, sweets, and sugar-sweetened beverages ↑ knowledge, NC urinary iodine, ↑ intake of nutrient-rich foods, ↑ intake of protein, ↑ weight gain, ↑/NC weight loss postpartum (obese women) with diet and exercise
During adolescence and early adulthood, women need to consume foods rich in calcium to build peak (maximum) bone mass. This will reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis, a progressive condition where there is a loss of bone that leaves those affected more susceptible to fractures. Women also need an adequate iron intake because they lose iron through menstruation. Women also need an adequate intake of calories to support energy and nutritional needs in order for the body to function properly. The amount of calories that an individual needs varies for each person and is based on age, gender and activity level. As a general recommendation, women between 23 and 50 years of age generally need between 1,700 and 2,200 calories per day to maintain their current energy needs and body weight. Older women generally require fewer calories to support and sustain energy needs. Consuming fewer than 1,500 calories per day, even in attempts to lose weight, can put women at nutritional risk and can result in malnutrition and poor health. For more information on how to calculate one's nutritional needs, go to www.choosemyplate.gov and insert your personal information. The 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans is another reference or guide to assist you in learning to eat a balanced and nutritious diet for good health.
Packing your two-piece away for winter means you won't think about how you'll look in it until about April. Avoid any potential "how did my butt get this big?!" panics come spring by keeping your swimsuit handy and putting it on every so often to make sure you like what you see, says Tanya Becker, co-founder of the Physique 57 barre program. You can also toss it on when you're tempted to overindulge, she adds. "There's no better way to keep yourself from having that after-dinner cookie or slice of cake."
Getting enough water also is important. Many experts recommend at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water daily—more if you exercise frequently or are exposed to extremes of heat and cold. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasize drinking more water and other calorie-free beverages, along with fat-free or low-fat milk and 100 percent fruit juices, instead of calorie-packed regular sodas.
Our review highlighted how a focus on delivery platforms could indicate who is missed by different nutrition interventions, by evaluating where there is overlap or divergence in where interventions are delivered (as represented in the Venn diagram in Figure 1). Our findings showed that a large proportion of nutrition-specific interventions were delivered at clinic-based settings or community-based health posts. Health centers are important delivery platforms, particularly for pregnant and lactating women (113, 210). However, only half of women worldwide even attend the appropriate number of antenatal care visits (with nearly 86% of women attending 1 visit) and only 59% receive appropriate postnatal care (211). Other delivery platforms, such as schools and universities, were more effective at reaching some adolescents and women of reproductive age. However, interventions delivered at "facilities" (schools, health clinics, health posts) require participation with those facilities, and participation is often limited because of time, costs, distance, and other responsibilities, including work and childcare (116). Facilities-based care is also more likely to miss certain groups, including older women.
It's been a while since I've picked up any of these, but when I did, the messages weren't nearly as body-positive. In fact, a quick perusal of other Shape magazine covers from the 1980s (I was probably still reading Seventeen then, but still) shows a bunch of celebrity cover models who would like you to get off the couch immediately, with demands like "Get Strong!" and "Push For Fitness!" Also suspect: "How To Think And Eat Like A Thin Person" and "Is Food Your Lover? How To End The Affair."
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Home Infrastructure Investing Foreign investments into Nigeria's telecoms down by 81% to $32.3m
Foreign investments into Nigeria's telecoms down by 81% to $32.3m
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The telecommunications sector continues to experience decline in foreign investments while infrastructure gap in the sector yearns for more
Foreign investments in Nigeria's telecommunications sector declined by 81.6 per cent in the first quarter of this year, New Telegraph has learnt.
Total investment inflow to the sector between January and March stood at $32.3 million, whereas in the same period last year, the sector attracted $176.4 million.
Latest capital importation statistics released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), showed the sector got only 0.38 per cent of total capital inflow into the country in the three-month period, which totalled $8.48 billion.
Across all sectors, there was an increase of 216.03 per cent in capital importation compared to Q4 2018 and 34.61 per cent increase compared to the first quarter of 2018. In terms of type of investments coming into the country, the NBS report indicated that the largest amount of capital importation was received through portfolio investment, which accounted for 84.21 per cent or $7.14 billion of total capital importation. This was followed by other investments, which accounted for 12.91 per cent or $1.09 billion of total capital and FDIs, which translated to 2.86 per cent or $243 million of total capital imported in Q1 2019. The report added that capital importation by banking dominated Q1 2019 reaching $2.851 million of the total capital importation in the quarter.
However, quarter-on-quarter analysis indicated that foreign investment in the telecoms sector improved significantly when compared with preceding quarter. According to NBS, the sector attracted $4.6 million in Q4 2018, which made the Q1 2019 figure a 590 per cent growth.
Over the last few years, FDI into the telecoms sector has been on steady decline amidst economic uncertainties and peculiar challenges facing the sector. Last year, capital importation into the sector plunged to its lowest in five years, as it declined by 62.6 per cent, having attracted $203.6 million in 2018 as against $544.6 million in 2017. The 2017 figure was also 41 per cent decline from $931.2 million recorded in 2016. In 2015, capital importation into the sector had decreased from $994.3 million in 2014 to $938.1 million, representing 5.7 per cent drop.
Stakeholders have however, attributed declining investments in the sector to instability in the nation's economy. According to the Chairman, Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria, Gbenga Adebayo, regulatory issues such as multiple taxation and levies imposed by government at the federal, state and local government levels were unattractive to investors.
He said, "This is due in part to challenges of our economy, which makes the investors recalculate risks before further new investments are made in the sector. It may be that our policy environment is still considered unstable and unpredictable due to issues of multiple taxation and unclassified levies against the operators."
According to the President of the Association of Telecommunications Company of Nigeria (ATCON) Mr Olusola Teniola, the lull in foreign direct investment into the telecoms sector is also affecting operators' efforts to deepen broadband penetration in the country, even with the 30 per cent target at stake.
He noted that Nigeria, more than any other time, currently needs FDI in the telecom sector to bridge infrastructure gap. According to him, there are about 225 markets/communities that are yet to receive or make a voice call in Nigeria. The people in those areas, he said, represent almost 20 million Nigerians without Internet facilities. "One of the things we need to do continuously is to ensure that we make our industry attractive to FDI by ensuring we have a very conducive and stable environment. The stable environment will mean that policies have to be consistent and seen to be working," he said.
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Let your imagination take flight into space with bright shining stars that GLOW in the dark. This durable, kid-friendly tent makes playing in a dark environment a true sensory stimulating experience. Features a mesh panel on the top for ventilation, a tunnel port with a flap that closes with Velcro® when not being used, and a waterproof floor. Can comfortably sleep up to 3 children and sets up in about 2-3 minutes. Measures 48"W x 48"L x 42"H.


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The American Liver Foundation states that up to 20% of Americans have a fatty liver. A fatty liver is one in which the fat content makes up more than 5-10% of the liver's overall weight. Experts state that the growing obesity epidemic has contributed to the increase in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in the country. Currently, NAFLD accounts for 75% of chronic liver disease in Americans, making it the most common cause of liver disease.
There are two different variations of this condition, alcoholic liver disease, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. While alcoholic liver disease is caused by an overindulgence of alcoholic beverages, often seen in long-term alcoholics, the presence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is slightly more difficult to explain as it can be the result of a number of different factors, such as genetics or high cholesterol.
Excessive Sweating: The liver is a relatively large organ in the body, and when it becomes overworked it overheats. This, in turn, overheats the rest of your body causing you to become hot and sweaty, even if the current environmental conditions don't call for it.
Bad Breath: If you notice that your breath is particularly off despite brushing and flossing your teeth and tongue repeatedly, this may be a sign of something more than just dental concerns. This is caused by the build-up of chemicals in the body including dimethyl sulfide.
Unexplained Weight Gain: One function of the liver is to metabolize fat in the body. When it is not working at optimal levels you may experience weight gain despite no significant changes in lifestyle.
Yellowing Skin and Eyes: A more commonly known symptom of liver problems, yellowing of the skin and eyes indicates a condition called jaundice. This occurs when the liver is unable to excrete the chemical bilirubin, causing it to build-up in the body.
Persistent Acne: When the liver fails to eliminate toxins effectively from the body it can cause you to experience a hormonal imbalance. Acne, often seen in teenagers during puberty when their hormone levels are highly fluctuating, is then triggered by this shift in your current hormone levels.
Red Palms: Also believed to be caused by the change in the hormone levels in the body, reddening of the palms is a common sign of liver damage among those over the age of 50. It can largely be seen along the outer edge of the palm, and in a band like fashion stretching from the wrist to the little finger.
Allergies: Your liver is responsible for the production of antibodies which attack allergens in the body. When this production decreases and the body stores allergens, it will, in turn, produce the chemical histamine to mark the allergens for removal. Histamine is responsible for a number of well-known allergy symptoms including headaches, itchiness, sneezing and watery eyes.


If you are a tea drinker, then Teapigs will need no introduction. But just in case. Teapigs is a UK-based tea company that has one mission – to get the nation drinking real tea again. And now they are sourcing the best quality matcha from Japan and bringing it to our table. TeaPigs came across our Instagram page and fell in love with our quirky typography and illustration style. Check out how we used photography, illustration and typography to create a social media marketing poster promoting their matcha. The aim was to educate tea drinkers about the magic properties of matcha. We've made a ton of beautiful visuals and had to selectively choose the ones that best represented their vision. So why don't you relax, make yourself a cuppa and watch our animation explaining 8 reasons why you should include matcha in your diet.


Trauma is like a rock thrown into a calm pool of water, the ripples make reflections unclear. In the same way traumatic events from past; suffering at the hands of sinful men or losing loved ones affects the way we see ourselves. Our reflections become unclear. So many women lose themselves to past and present pains. Some have against all odds survived the horror stories of their pasts without bitterness and anger. How can you escape the death-grip of past hurts and live a full and happy life?
DeLonda Adams has the answer. In a story of survival and surrender she explores facing hard truths and a past filled with hardships, shame and guilt. This book will show you how faith and God's love can empower you to cordon off past negativity, live successfully in the present, and embrace hope for your future. Look at your reflection and see clearly who you are and who you were destined to be!


Local student artists now have a spot to display their work in town.
According to Ahwatukee Foothills News, Odelay Bagel Company's owner Ryan Probst recently opened the walls of his shop to student's looking to display their art.
Probst soon contacted art and photography teachers at local high schools to arrange for students to show their work in a custom-built display area at the bagel shop.
Right now, there are seven different pieces on display, the newspaper said.


IK CoP Video Series (September 2018). See the flyer below for details and access the videos at bit.ly/IKMATHvideos.
IK CoP Video Trailer: click the image below for an overview of the Indigenous Knowledge & Mathematics Education CoP!
FNMIEAO Educator Conference October 28-29 2017: Held in London, Ontario; Special mathematics workshop series in connection with our Indigenous Knowledge in Mathematics Education CoP! Check out their flyers below and see their guidebook for conference details.
Catch up with the Indigenous Knowledge and Mathematics Education CoP! See their latest updates here.
The Indigenous Knowledge and Mathematics Community of Practice (CoP), led by the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Association of Ontario, is one of four CoPs that are part of the Math Knowledge Network.
In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada released 94 Calls to Action, which includes mandatory learning about Indigenous Peoples histories, perspectives and contributions in schools K-12, as well as in post-secondary institutions. While these changes to curriculum are underway, Mathematics education is arguably one of the subject areas that is least developed in terms of Indigenous knowledge, pedagogies, epistemologies and methodologies.
School Boards: Dufferin Peel Catholic DSB; Durham DSB; Greater Essex County DSB; Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB; Near North DSB; Rainy River DSB.
First Nation Communities/Organizations: Anishinaabek Education System; Curve Lake First Nation; 7 Generations Education Institute.
Organizations: Association Francophone pour l'Enseignement des Mathématiques en Ontario (AFEMO); Knowledge Network of Applied Education Research (KNAER); First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Association of Ontario (FNMIEAO); Mathematics Knowledge Network (MKN); Ontario Association for Mathematics Association (OAME); Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association (OECTA); Ontario Mathematics Coordinators Association (OMCA); Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation (OSSTF); Ontario Teachers' Federation (OTF).
Post-Secondary Institutions: Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study – OISE – University of Toronto; McMaster University; Queen's University; Trent University.
International: Te Wharekura o Maniapoto (New Zealand); NASA Astrobiology Program, NASA Science Mission Directorate.
Support connections with Elders, Knowledge Keepers etc.
Continue Indigenous Focused Collaborative Inquiries. These inquires involve 6 different schools. The inquiries are self-directed with support from central program staff therefore each focus is unique to their own students, school and community context.
collaborative work in early years math with Anishinaabe educational leaders and teachers from Seven Generations Education Institute and the Rainy River DSB and students and families they serve.
involved in piloting an integrated inquiry with students and teachers that uses math, science and mapping to raise awareness of drinking water advisories in First Nation communities.
For more details, see the Indigenous Knowledge and Mathematics Education Implementation Plan Document.


Bay Area designer Rebecca Bruce has dazzled fashion connoisseurs since 1986 with her acclaimed ready-to-wear collections from the Bekke, innovative essentials line and the Rebecca Bruce signature collection. Designs from these collections embrace texture via imported fabrics including embroidered nylon net, knit mohair, cashmere or hand agitated wool. Rebecca draws upon these works for her newest collection of timeless, one of a kind gowns that infuse elegance with a theatrical edge. Her evocative artistry shines through each piece, handcrafted using draping techniques, repurposed vintage materials and unexpected adornments to create a one of a kind experience journeying into a new realm of self-expression. Rebecca's work has been showcased in film, on CNN, at SFMOMA's ModernArt Ball and California's Top Ten Designers Fusion Show in L.A. Including publications, The San Francisco Chronicle, Essence, W and Elle.


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Krista Heinonen
Hematopoiesis and stem cells , Emergency myelopoiesis , Infection-adapted hematopoiesis
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All cells of the adult immune system are derived from a small number of bone marrow hematopoietic stem cells (HSC). In addition to being able to develop into the different blood cell lineages, HSC also have the unique capacity to self-renew. The number of HSCs is tightly regulated and unbalanced proliferation and differentiation can lead to multiple immune-related illnesses, such as inflammatory diseases, autoimmunity, immune deficiency and cancer (leukemias and lymphomas). HSC interaction with the bone marrow microenvironment is necessary for their self-renewal. These interactions are often altered in the case of leukemias, for example.
On the other hand, one of the technical challenges in the field is to develop methods for stem cell expansion in culture while limiting the loss of their self-renewal capacity. Our research projects can be divided in three main themes: 1) The role of Wnt/Frizzled signaling in the interactions of HSC with the bone marrow stroma (NSERC) Wnt-planar cell polarity (Wnt-PCP) pathway is best known for its role in maintaining spatial organization in epithelial tissues. These membrane proteins are also expressed in HSCs, and we hypothesize that they could regulate HSC interaction with bone marrow stroma and thus influence HSC polarity, cell division symmetry, and self-renewal. The ultimate goal of these projects is to identify new targets with the potential to amplify HSCs in culture or in situ in the bone marrow. 2) The role of HSCs and emergency myelopoiesis in chronic infections (CIHR)A proper immune response relies to a great extent on efficient immune cell differentiation. This is particularly true for innate responses, as innate cells generally have relatively short half-lives and depend on constant replenishment from the bone marrow. An acute, systemic infection induces HSC activation in the bone marrow, generating an influx of myeloid cells, such as neutrophils, monocytes and dendritic cells. Depending on the type of response required for pathogen clearance, this emergency response can be either beneficial or detrimental to the host. We have shown that a persistent infection by the parasite Leishmania donovani (visceral leishmaniasis) induces a massive activation of HSCs and emergency myeloid progenitor cells, leading to an increase in inflammatory monocytes. These monocytes are more permissive to infection by Leishmania, and their accumulation thus promotes parasite replication. Our on-going work aims at better understanding the underlying mechanisms and applying these findings to other chronic infections. 3) The impact of Wnt signaling on the development of immune-related pathologies, such as myeloid leukemias. Current projects Please send your cv (with contact information for two references), a copy of transcripts and a brief letter of motivation by email. Biography Dr. Heinonen completed her Ph.D. at McGill University in 2006. After a postdoctoral fellowship at the Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC), she joined Institut Armand Frappier in November 2011.
HAMMAMI, A., ABIDIN, B. M., HEINONEN, K. M. & STAGER, S. (2018)
HIF-1α hampers dendritic cell function and Th1 generation during chronic visceral leishmaniasis,
Scientific Reports, 8, 1, 3500.
KWARTENG, E. O., HETU-ARBOUR, R. & HEINONEN, K. M. (2018)
Wnt/β-catenin pathway promotes early engraftment of fetal hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells,
Journal of Leukocyte Biology, 103, 3, 381-393.
HAMMAMI, A., ABIDIN, B. M., FABIE, A., CHARPENTIER, T., DUGUAY, A.-P., HEINONEN, K. M. & STAGER, S. (2017)
Hif-1α is a key regulator in potentiating suppressor activity and limiting the microbicidal capacity of MDSC-like cells during visceral leishmaniasis,
PLoS Pathogens, 13, 9, e1006616.
ABIDIN, B. M., HAMMAMI, A., STAGER, S. & HEINONEN, K. M. (2017)
Infection-adapted emergency hematopoiesis promotes visceral leishmaniasis,
KWARTENG, E. O. & HEINONEN, K. M. (2016)
Competitive transplants to evaluate hematopoietic stem cell fitness,
Journal of Visualized Experiments, 144, e54345.
ABIDIN, B. M., KWARTENG, E. O. & HEINONEN, K. M. (2015)
Frizzled-6 regulates hematopoietic stem/progenitor cell survival and self-renewal,
Journal of Immunology, 195, 5, 2168-2176.
PRUNSKAITE-HYYRYLÄINEN, R., SHAN, J., RAILO, A., HEINONEN, K. M., MIINALAINEN, I., YAN, W., SHEN, B., PERREAULT, C. & VAINIO, S. J. (2014)
Wnt4, a pleiotropic signal for controlling cell polarity, basement membrane integrity, and antimüllerian hormone expression during oocyte maturation in the female follicle,
FASEB Journal, 28, 4, 1568-1581.
HEINONEN, K. M., VANEGAS, J. R., LEW, D., KROSL, J. & PERREAULT, C. (2011)
Wnt4 enhances murine hematopoietic progenitor cell expansion through a planar cell polarity-like pathway,
PLoS ONE, 6, 4, e19279.
HEINONEN, K. M., VANEGAS, J. R., BROCHU, S., SHAN, J., VAINIO, S. J. & PERREAULT, C. (2011)
Wnt4 regulates thymic cellularity through the expansion of thymic epithelial cells and early thymic progenitors,
Blood, 118, 19, 5163-73.
GIROUX, M., DELISLE, J. S., GAUTHIER, S. D., HEINONEN, K. M., HINSINGER, J., HOUDE, B., GABOURY, L., BROCHU, S., WU, J., HEBERT, M. J. & PERREAULT, C. (2011)
SMAD3 prevents graft-versus-host disease by restraining Th1 differentiation and granulocyte-mediated tissue damage,
Blood, 117, 5, 1734-44.
HEINONEN, K. M., BOURDEAU, A., DOODY, K. M. & TREMBLAY, M. L. (2009)
Protein tyrosine phosphatases PTP-1B and TC-PTP play nonredundant roles in macrophage development and IFN-gamma signaling,
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 106, 23, 9368-72.
LOUIS, I., HEINONEN, K. M., CHAGRAOUI, J., VAINIO, S., SAUVAGEAU, G. & PERREAULT, C. (2008)
The signaling protein Wnt4 enhances thymopoiesis and expands multipotent hematopoietic progenitors through beta-catenin-independent signaling,
Immunity, 29, 1, 57-67.
HEINONEN, K. M. & PERREAULT, C. (2008)
Development and functional properties of thymic and extrathymic T lymphocytes,
Critical Reviews in Immunology, 28, 5, 441-66.
BOURDEAU, A., DUBE, N., HEINONEN, K. M., THEBERGE, J. F., DOODY, K. M. & TREMBLAY, M. L. (2007)
TC-PTP-deficient bone marrow stromal cells fail to support normal B lymphopoiesis due to abnormal secretion of interferon-{gamma},
Blood, 109, 10, 4220-8.
HEINONEN, K. M. & TREMBLAY, M. L. (2006)
Protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B in hematopoiesis,
Cell Cycle, 5, 10, 1053-6.
HEINONEN, K. M., DUBE, N., BOURDEAU, A., LAPP, W. S. & TREMBLAY, M. L. (2006)
Protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B negatively regulates macrophage development through CSF-1 signaling,
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 103, 8, 2776-81.
DUBE, N., BOURDEAU, A., HEINONEN, K. M., CHENG, A., LOY, A. L. & TREMBLAY, M. L. (2005)
Genetic ablation of protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B accelerates lymphomagenesis of p53-null mice through the regulation of B-cell development,
Cancer Research, 65, 21, 10088-95.
HEINONEN, K. M., NESTEL, F. P., NEWELL, E. W., CHARETTE, G., SEEMAYER, T. A., TREMBLAY, M. L. & LAPP, W. S. (2004)
T-cell protein tyrosine phosphatase deletion results in progressive systemic inflammatory disease,
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We are a 15 dealer antique mall with 2 large floors to shop. Antique furniture, collectibles, primitive, tools, vintage clothing, repurposed, jewelry and more. Open 11-5 every day.
Featuring miniature watercolors & fiber art by Margaret Herrmann Dreher. Also antiques, collectables, & beautiful items from local craftsman. Only open for the Bag Lady Tour.
"Gifts From Nature You'll Treasure" Honey, Creamed Honey, Honey Candy, Handcrafted Beeswax Candles, Soaps, Hand Creams, Lip Balms and much more.
This charming renovated 1850 dairy barn has many beautiful gifts, dips, sauces, jellies and silk floral arrangements. The owner Debbie Davidson has 31 years experience.
The farm features wagon tours into our pastures to hand feed our elk cows and their calves and to see our bull elk growing magnificent antlers.
Featuring toys from the past and present.
Start your adventure at any country businesses. Click here for the 2018 flyer or pick one up when you get to your first stop. Be sure to get your flyer stamped at every location and turn in your flyer at your last stop. We will select a Grand Prize Winner from those flyers that have all stamps collected. Our Basket of Bounty grand prize includes gifts from every store on the tour.
Search each shop (except for Spencer Restaurant) for a hidden small wooden block that has a letter on it. Then use the letters to play our Word Jumble Game. The winner of the Jumble will be chosen from the collected correct flyers, and will receive a $25 gas card.
Children are welcome on the Country Autumn Tour, but participants in the contests must be 18 years old or older.
Look for the yellow tour flag that designates participating shops.
Our plants will get you HOOKED!!! 16 acres of land, five acres planted with vegetables. We specialize in bedding plants, vegetable plants, perennials, and hanging baskets.
Days of Yore is a unique home and garden boutique. Visitors will enjoy experiencing this unique shop, located in the "turn of the century barn" built in the 1840's.
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Shanty specializes in the fading art of hand quilting, all items the Shanty sells are hand-made. We have quilts, wall hangings, table runners, felt mats, doily vests & more.
Acres of pumpkins waiting for you! Visit our Halloween Shop, Petting Zoo, Corn Maze, and more! Pick up some pumpkins, straw bales, gourds, and corn stalks while you are here!
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Consider this: in about 35 years the USA will be majority Hispanic. Yet whites will still hold most economic and political power. What do you think will happen?
b) "White" will be redefined to include the lighter-skinned Hispanics, so that whites remain a majority.
The fact that both possibilities can be considered shows you how iffy the concept of "race" is. The line can be moved when needed (as already happened with the Irish and Italians once Blacks and Hispanics started dominating the population growth trends).
In most places "white" is already being redefined to include lighter-skinned Hispanics, get with the times. "White" already means everyone light-skinned. I'm an Indian and even though I PUT that on everything, in person I get lumped in with "black" all the time. The definition is what people think you LOOK like not what you actually ARE.
s story is similar too. This multiracial thing is like this in the islands,they both call themselves black ONLY and if i mention about the other races in me my mom thinks ?
s side,both parents have brown eyes and me also.
For example, eye color depends on one gene.
brown is dominant, coming out in 3/4 of the ccases.
1) Dominance applies to human phenotypical characteristics which define race (false: most of these characteristics manifest partial dominance because they refer to a certain step in a biochemical pathway, which can be circunvented by less effective steps).
2) Such characteristics are defined by one gene (false: all of them, eye colour, skin colour, epicanthic fold, hair texture, hair colour, etc. are defined by multiple genes, each regulating one of the steps in the pathway to the needed proteins).
3) Mixing people from a certain race A with another race B will produce mostly children similar to the dominant race (false: race, even though it has a biological and biochemical basis, is not a discrete concept: mixing Black and white will produce all sorts of in-betweens, and which ones among those can claim white status or black status depends entirely on the social conventions in their society; in fact, most modern humans have at least some degree of 'racial' mixing).
care for another shot of relaxer...???
"The fact that phenotypical characteristics that define "race" are controlled by single genes. "
Please, show me where I have stated this and, made it my "thesis".
apparently and witlessly the bloggotry author has constructed one judging by the quantity(putting aside quality) on this site.
The fact that phenotypical characteristics that define "race" are controlled by single genes.
Your whole thesis rests on that.
I think you need to learn some genetics before posting nonsense, Beanpie, said with all due respect.
Eye colour is controlled by at least three genes (two in chromosome 15 and one in chromosome 19). The belief in one single gene was proven wrong over 30 years ago.
We believe there is a fourth gene controlling eye color, and probably even a fifth.
Skin color is controlled by six genes, but more are possible.
Sadly, in this your data is seriously outdated.
"...so how does the BLACK mans so called superior genetic makeup benefit him..."
"...GOD has made out of one blood all races to dwell upon the earth and no race is more SUPERIOR than another in his sight..."
I NEVER STATED, ONE RACE IS "SUPERIOR".
..... on that we can agree beanpie i,e the black mans genetic makeup ,does NOT benefit him in the long run,and the same goes for all the other races !
shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh kash ! he might hear you , are you missing beanpie kash ?
Hmmm, in your little "thought experiment", Black people would disappear as well. It's due to the same arithmetics. On a global scale, most scientists expect the differences between the races to disappear in the coming 2,000 or 5,000 years anyway, as a result of global traffic.
But fortunately, biology is not that easy. There are some very fundamental reasons why people are different. In the case of the white skin, for example, this is a very healthy adaptation for life in a high-latitude environment. So even if you mix the races thoroughly (an impossible task anyway), there will always be selection towards dark skin in equatorial areas and white skin in areas with dark winters.
IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO "DESTROY" THE BLACK FOR, GENETICALLY, IT IS DOMINANT.
[/quote_messag beanpie please tell us why then the supposed dominance of the blacks genes are not able to stop the future wordly dominance by the white american (bush/blair alliance and russian and chinese races being far more doninant in the future than the black races. who is it that does not know that china is the rising super power, and they are not black.
Why it is that Native Americans is a forgotten race we are here mixed race or full blood so where do you think we fit in your equation. And I am quite sure the Native Americans will be here on our land for a long, long time.
That'd be if whites stuck to the one-drop rule. But if it were reversed, and having one drop of 'white' blood were enough to make a person white, then if all white people in a single generation mated with someone from a different 'race', they in fact would be more than doubling up their numbers in one generation (considering a birth rate higher than the equilibrium number).
It's all in the sociological definition.
Now, if races were defined based on something more precise (certain biochemical markers), then the possible distributions are almost infinite. Biochemical markers are, as a rule, neither entirely recessive nor entirely dominant.
And most are controlled by several genes.
This is an interesting thought!
If every Caucasian, in the world, decided to mate w/people of color, "exclusively", in a single generation there would be no Caucasians. ZILCH, NONE, ZERO.
Are you saying this because this will make you happy? And how could this be, if you say that whites came from blacks?
I like mixed people of all kinds. They are very attractive in appearance. Don't you think? Not always, but sometimes, you can find the best features of both races in one package.
This makes me appreciate people, who won't date out of their race. Otherwise, we would lose some variety.
Let's say your fairy-tale dream came true. That might mean a lot more hard-core personalities. You think?
Isn't personalities more important than race?