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The Power of Gratitude

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The Power Of Gratitude

When the power of gratitude, thanksgiving and forgiveness becomes a way of life, all material and spiritual abundance vibrate in unison.

Wallace Wattles, in his 1910 work (The Science of Getting Rich) mentions: “the mental attitude of gratitude  draws the mind into closer touch with the source from which the blessings come”   He goes on to say: “and if your gratitude is strong and constant, the reaction in Formless Substance will be strong and continuous; the movement of the things you want will be always towards you.”

What is gratitude?
The word comes from Latin, from the word gratitudo, which is the product of two well-defined roots: on the one hand the word gratus, which means “pleasant and grateful” and, on the other, the suffix tudo, which is equivalent to “quality”.

It could be described by those engaged in this way of living, as the feeling that someone experiences when a desire has been fulfilled or granted by God within the context of the universe. The experience of receiving is continuous when the practice of daily gratitude is continuous.  The best example of this is the daily listing of gratitude statements in a journal.  This can be accompanied with a request for guidance from your higher source and the intentional act of daily forgiving those who have offended you in some way or simply those who should be forgiven in your life experiences.

The conduit of our blessings sometimes is a visible, concrete person that we can register and individualize, but other times it is about nature, the future of the universe or something that is simply there to be appreciated, to be thanked, and that beyond our beliefs or religion, makes us experience a deep well-being based on living in the present moment.

Gratitude is the feeling a person experiences when contemplating a gift or benefit that someone has granted them. Gratitude is one of the most powerful feelings you can use to bring abundance and well-being into your life. No matter who you are or where you are, gratitude has the power to remove all kinds of negativity from your life.

Law of attraction and the power of gratitude
The law of gratitude governs all kinds of energy, attracting similar energies. Albert Einstein proved that the Universe is energy. Human beings are also energy vibrating at different frequencies.

By focusing your thoughts on giving thanks, and by being grateful in speaking and feeling, you are turning the frequency of your energy into the most powerful and sacred of vibrations.

Because when you express gratitude your thoughts are positive, and that makes you feel positive emotions. When you are thankful there’s no room for complaints, regrets, frustration, rancor or sadness. As long as you feel grateful you will be drawing powerfully similar energies into your life, which in turn will make you experience even more situations for which you will be grateful.

Why the power of gratitude works
It’s simply impossible to bring wellness into your life if you are dissatisfied with what you have today – why? Because the thoughts and feelings that come out of feeling dissatisfied attract even more negative situations into your life, circumstances that will make you feel even more dissatisfied.

Gratitude germinates on the conviction that human beings are incomplete and that we need each other. Gratitude arises as a spontaneous emotion when one is happy.

It has been shown that people who are grateful are happier and live longer than those who do not express gratitude. So, from opening your eyes in the morning until closing them at night, be grateful for a new day of life, for your health because you have a healthy and happy family, for the house you have, for your friends, for your food, for the city where you live, for your work, for the power of choice, among many other things.

Of all the recipes for abundance and prosperity in our lives, the best we can practice is gratitude. Because feeling a sincere gratitude for what you already have automatically and effortlessly attracts more well-being to your life.

That is why it is so important that you begin to appreciate and recognize all the blessings you have already received, even if you cannot yet see them physically.

Benefits of practicing gratitude

Mindfulness can help us to recognize all that is valuable in being alive and to learn to be grateful.
One of the key exercises of mindfulness (and of most contemplative practices) is to be grateful for all that we have to live through. And not only of that which is pleasant, positive or generating of well-being but also of the vital challenges that involve a certain pain or uncertainty.

But this deep attitude, which can only come from a sensitive, open and attentive heart, is not something that comes naturally to us or that we often practice. Rather, we seem to be engrossed in the daily automatisms we create in our lives. However, putting it into practice seems to be very positive.
Gratitude is being able to take a little distance from the usual, from the every day, and knowing how to be grateful, with humility, for being able to experience what we are experiencing, with full attention.

There are many ways to experience gratitude: surely it begins with becoming aware of what is good for us, what is there to nourish our spirit, and then we should rejoice in attentive observation, whether through a phrase, a bow or a deep sigh that seems to say: “Thank you, everything is fine”.

Better relationships
Emotion magazine mentions, in 2014, that those who know how to thank have a much better chance of creating healthy relationships with peers.

It increases our physical health
It makes us more respectful of our body and able to take care of it with attention, as well as not being too attached to the pain or to that which is difficult for us to experience as a symptom.

It increases psychological health
Fear, frustration and resentment also lose ground when we learn to be thankful, as a University of Kentucky research study in 2012 showed.
It improves our empathic capacity and teaches us not to withdraw into a selfish attitude and distant from our environment.

Helps for a better night’s sleep
A study published in 2011 in the prestigious Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being showed that people who spent 15 minutes writing down the day’s thanks in a journal rested much better.

It allows athletes to be more appreciative and kind to themselves, according to the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology reported in 2014.

Leads to better relationships
Gratitude strengthens your relationships and helps you build and maintain good relationships and feel more connected.

Increase your happiness
Counting your blessings leads to greater well-being, especially a positive mood (and who couldn’t use more of that?)

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Dark Chocolate

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Dark Chocolate and Its Benefits

Chocolate, especially dark chocolate, is rich in antioxidants and has health benefits that place it among the recommended foods in the diet. Studies show that the darker the chocolate, the greater the benefits. It should contain at least 70% cocoa, but ideally 85% or more. Over the past few years, studies have shown that consuming it helps improve your health.

Dark chocolate (70% cocoa) helps protect the heart, is rich in antioxidants and stimulates blood flow to the brain, helping to improve cognitive function. Most of us don’t need a reason to eat dark chocolate, as it is easy on the palette and can help lift our spirits when we are not feeling well.

However, there are those who believe that chocolate consumption can be bad because it can fatten or raise cholesterol because of its fat and sugar content.

The positive note here is that unlike what many people may believe, eating dark chocolate has many health benefits, as long as you eat it frequently but in small portions.

The benefits of chocolate are mainly based on its flavonoid contents, which are especially good for heart health, in addition to functioning as antioxidants in our body.
For this reason, it is important to bear in mind that the recommended chocolate is dark chocolate, with a minimum of 70% cocoa, which is more beneficial than filled or milky chocolates.

Besides being a delicious treat to eat, it also provides minerals, vitamins and antioxidants that protect the body and prevent disease. It’s not for sitting with a pound and a half of chocolate and watching a movie, either. The following are some health benefits of eating dark chocolate:

Benefits of dark chocolate

Dark chocolate is a source of antioxidants
Dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants, such as catechins, flavonoids, and polyphenols, etc. Antioxidants are very important because they help free the body of free radicals, which cause oxidative damage to cells.

Thanks to this, chocolate may be an ideal choice for foods aiding in the cause of preventing cardiovascular disease, lowering cholesterol levels and lowering high blood pressure. It is also ideal for preventing premature aging.

It is protective of the heart
Chocolate has been rejected for many years by many people because it contains the saturated fats of cocoa butter. However, research has found that their fats may actually be beneficial, as many other types of saturated fats such as coconut oil.

This explains why a third of the fat in cocoa butter contains stearic acid, which the liver converts to oleic acid, a healthy monounsaturated fat. Oleic acid is a compound that helps to reduce levels of bad LDL cholesterol while increasing levels of good HDL cholesterol.

In addition, chocolate has anti-inflammatory properties that help fight chronic vascular inflammation, improve blood vessel flexibility, and reduce blood pressure. All of these benefits help prevent heart disease and problems.

Provides healthier skin
Rich in antioxidants, chocolate also helps to make skin softer, less dry and more resistant to UV rays. Cocoa promotes good blood circulation in the fine capillaries in the upper layer of the skin, which is responsible for oxygenating and delivering the essential nutrients that the skin needs to protect itself from dehydration and burns.

It’s good for your teeth
Unlike many other sweets, dark chocolate can help reduce the risk of getting cavities, as long as you apply good hygiene every day. It has a substance called theobromine, which studies show is good for hardening tooth enamel.

It has vital minerals
Dark chocolate has vital minerals that help us promote good health throughout the body. This food is mainly characterized by minerals such as copper, magnesium, calcium, iron and potassium.

Dark Chocolate helps protect your skin from the sun’s rays
The bioactive components of chocolate help you look great in your skin. This happens for several reasons, one of which is thanks to vitamins and antioxidants that are very important for youthful looking skin.

A determining factor is that dark chocolate (or rather its components) plays a role in the formation of collagen, which is what gives structure and support to the skin. On the other hand, it has been shown to have some ability to filter out UV rays, which are so harmful to the skin.

Flavonols also help to protect the skin from damage caused by the sun’s rays, as well as help to improve blood flow in the skin and increase skin density and hydration.

May help fight chronic fatigue
A study in England found that chocolate can help combat the symptoms of chronic fatigue, as its consumption is thought to help improve the action of neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, which promotes mood and sleep.
For this study, people with fatigue consumed 1 and ½ ounces of 85% dark chocolate cocoa every day for 8 weeks, resulting in less fatigue after eating chocolate.

Dark Chocolate can improve your brain activity and act as an antidepressant

Chocolate has the ability to normalize serotonin levels in our brains.  This may appear complex the first time you read it but in fact it is quite simple. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter (communicator between neurons) and its levels must be within a certain range. When serotonin is low in the interneural space, depression occurs. In a 5-day study, volunteers were given pure, flavanol-rich chocolate, which increased blood flow to the brain.

Intuitively many people tend to eat chocolate at sad times, which may not be rooted in myth as much as subconscious insight.

In addition, cocoa can significantly improve cognitive function in the elderly with mental impairment. It also improves mental fluidity and reduces risk factors for other illnesses.

Chocolate, especially dark chocolate, is rich in antioxidants and has health benefits that place it among the recommended foods in the diet. Studies show that the darker the chocolate, the greater the benefits. It should contain at least 70% cocoa, but ideally 85% or more. Over the past few years, studies have shown that consuming it helps improve your health.

Besides being a delicious treat to eat, it also provides minerals, vitamins and antioxidants that protect the body and prevent disease. Researchers were able to show that dark chocolate may have something in common with carrots, as it was shown that the sight of more than 20 adults improved after consuming it for a certain period of time.

In addition, if we regularly consume chocolate, we have a lower risk of cerebrovascular damage. As if this were not enough, cocoa increases our good cholesterol, because it contains cocoa butter, which is responsible for the HDL rise.

The information contained on this Website should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your Medical Physician. There may be variations in treatment that your Physician may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances.

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Honey: Natural Food, Amazing Talents

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Honey: Natural Food, Amazing Talents

Maybe it was the quietly enthusiastic coworker carrying the Good Housekeeping magazine, Home and Garden and the one on Beekeeping: but you noticed after you left your local Organic food store and there was a guy setup selling his golden goods on the side of the road that lead you to notice.  It is the Honey that you forgot to pickup!

What is honey?
Honey is produced by bees usually from the nectar they feed on. These prolific producers extract nectar from flowers such as rosemary, thyme, clover, eucalyptus, heather, and chestnut.

Flower honey is the best known type, in addition to myelin, a.k.a., ‘honeydew honey’, ‘forest honey’ or ‘dew honey’. Honeydew is also produced by bees, but its origin is not nectar but the secretions of sap-feeding insects such as aphids and cochineals.

The main components of honey are water, glucose and fructose. It also contains calcium, iron, vitamins B, C and D and antioxidants, among other nutrients.

How is it produced?
Beekeepers get their honey from beehives. In general, only the surplus is taken to avoid disturbing the bee colonies that have produced and feed on it. China is currently the largest producer of bee honey, accounting for almost 30% of world production.
Groups of bees repeatedly regurgitate the nectar they feed on, partially digesting it, and store it in combs. Then they beat the wings to evaporate some of the water, preventing it from fermenting. This is how they produce honey, a very long-lasting food that they will be able to eat in winter, when it will be more difficult for them to access the flowers.

What is it for?
Besides being a great complement to sweeten bread, tea or mustard, honey can have many other beneficial properties that you may not know. If it is of good quality it can improve our diet and aide in our general health and well-being. This may be why its use as a complement to medical treatments is on the rise.

Below are some of the properties and benefits of honey: ?

For the face and skin
Honey is often used to treat acne caused by bacteria as it has an antimicrobial effect. It also helps in cases of dry skin or chapped lips.

For the hair
Honey is often used to moisturize the hair and remove dandruff. It is also attributed with properties that reduce hair loss due to its moisturizing effects.  In scalp masks, it is usually combined with products such as milk, aloe vera, oats or lemon.

Helps you lose weight
Including honey in the diet may be beneficial in regulating body lipids; this would also have positive effects on cholesterol. However, the slimming effect would be limited to the consumption of small amounts, as it can lead to weight gain at high levels.
There are also those who advise eliminating refined sugar from the diet and replacing it with honey, although in smaller quantities.

Reduces cholesterol and blood pressure
There is some evidence that honey reduces “bad” (LDL) cholesterol and increases “good” (HDL) cholesterol. It can also regulate blood pressure. However, other experts say the symptoms of heart disease can get worse if you eat too much honey.

Relieves bowel problems and constipation.
Tea with honey and cinnamon or lemon juice with honey are beneficial in cases of indigestion, gastroenteritis, diarrhea and dyspepsia, a disorder that causes gas, burning, nausea and heaviness in the upper half of the stomach after meals.
In addition, honey can alleviate constipation, since its healthy properties include a slight laxative effect.

Mouth Sores and Chemotherapy
It has also been proposed that honey is helpful in relieving the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy, such as mouth sores or esophagitis (inflammation of the esophageal mucosa caused by reflux of stomach fluid).
On the other hand, the American Cancer Society stated that it has not been conclusively demonstrated that bee products are beneficial in preventing or treating cancer.

Heals wounds and burns
Due to its antimicrobial properties, honey was already used in the ancient world to treat skin burns and intestinal diseases and wounds such as ulcers. Some studies with few subjects state that if applied to the skin it helps to close wounds and has an antiseptic effect.  Honey from stingless species seems to have a greater antibiotic effect. Among the different types, the regenerative properties of Manuka and Tualang honey stand out.

May replace sugar in cases of diabetes
It has been suggested that people with diabetes may use a little honey as a sugar substitute because its balance between glucose and fructose regulates blood sugar. Other sources say that only diabetics are advised to take honey to resolve episodes of hypoglycemia.

In any case, a diet with high amounts of honey would not be healthy for diabetics because it would boost their blood sugar levels due to their high fructose concentration.

According to scientific research, some types of honey, such as Manuka honey and honey obtained from the Brazilian bee Melipona marginata, have anti-inflammatory properties. This means that they are good for reducing swelling and therefore pain.

Relieves eye problems
Honey may be beneficial in treating eye diseases such as glaucoma and cataracts. Sometimes eye drops with honey drops are given to cure these problems.

7 surprising uses of bee honey
Beyond being a natural sweetener, honey has multiple applications, both internal and external, so it can help us to alleviate different conditions without having to resort to chemical products.

Bee honey is a medicinal food that nature offers us for multiple uses: to treat wounds, to facilitate healing, to moisturize the skin, to wash the hair, to prepare syrups, to regulate the intestine, etc.

Choosing the right honey
Not all kinds of honey are the same. Nowadays we can find many varieties and different qualities in any supermarket, some at very low prices.

However, in order for it to retain all its medicinal properties, choosing a raw honey that has not been subjected to high temperatures, is ideal which can be confirmed with observing if the honey is solidified or crystallized.

At home, putting  it in a bain-marie ourselves so that it becomes liquid.  It must also be of the highest possible quality, natural or organic, to ensure that no chemicals have been added to it to preserve it.

Healing and healing wounds
Have you had a wound or burn and want to heal it naturally and effectively?  If you apply a little honey, you will benefit from its incredible ability to kill bacteria and microbes, its anti-inflammatory properties and its virtues to stimulate the immune system.  It also fights irritation, soothes pain and promotes healing.

Mask for the skin
Honey is an excellent natural ingredient to maintain the skin’s natural moisture.  Unlike oils, it prevents the skin from drying out without giving it an oily texture, making it the perfect component for a mask suitable for all skin types: dry, combination and oily.  Skin with acne can also benefit from it, as it has antibacterial properties.

Natural Shampoo
People looking for all-natural shampoos to wash and care for their hair can try a tablespoon of honey diluted in 200 ml of water. This 100% shampoo helps to regulate the sebum of the scalp, fight dandruff, keep the hair hydrated, give it shine and softness.

Syrup Base
Honey is one of the best natural remedies for cough, so it is a very effective and healthy ingredient in any homemade syrup that you may decide to prepare, much healthier than sugar.  To this syrup, other options to consider including are lemon and orange peels, ginger, cinnamon, thyme, etc.

Bowel regulator
Honey is a very effective agent for the intestine, as it acts as a mild laxative to promote bowel movements while helping to combat intestinal parasites.
To enhance its virtues It could be used in fasting with a glass of hot water, a tablespoon of honey and a tablespoon of unpasteurized apple vinegar.

Aide in sleeping
Problems with nervousness or insomnia? Honey has benefits to consider. In addition to being rich in vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids, it contains sugars that naturally increase insulin levels and produce serotonin.

This hormone is related to our mood and produces a feeling of relaxation.  On any given night, you can bring your day to a close with a relaxing infusion or a glass of oat milk with a teaspoon of honey.

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Water, Foods and Hydration.

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Drinking Water And Its Importance

All living things need water to survive, whether they draw it from a source, a rain cloud or a small container attached to a hamster cage. Without water, your body would stop functioning properly. More than half of your body weight is water, and a person can’t survive without it for more than a few days. Why? Because your body needs water to carry out many of the functions it performs. For instance, your blood, which contains a lot of water, carries oxygen to all the cells in your body. Without oxygen, all those tiny cells would die and your body would stop functioning.

Water is also found in lymph, a liquid that is part of the immune system, which helps us fight disease. Water helps keep your body temperature normal. You also need water to digest food and to remove waste products. On top of that, water is the main component of perspiration, which is also called sweat.

In addition to being an important part of body fluids, water is necessary for every cell in our body to function.

Your body doesn’t get water just from drinking it. Any liquid you drink will contain water, but water and milk are the best choices. There are many foods that contain water. The fruit contains plenty of water, something easy to imagine if you think about how your chin is filled with juice after biting a peach. Vegetables also contain a lot of water. Think of the juice that comes out when you cut a tomato or the liquid that fills your mouth when you bite into a juicy piece of celery.

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How much is enough?

Since water is so important, you may wonder if you are drinking enough. There is no magic or fixed amount of water that someone needs to drink every day. The amount of water depends on age, size, health, and activity level. The climate (temperature and humidity) must also be taken into account.

People usually drink something at meals and undoubtedly have to drink when they are thirsty. But, if you are sick or hot or you exercise, you will need to drink more. Be sure to drink more water than usual when it’s hot, especially when you are playing sports or exercising.

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Knowing when to drink is also important. If you are going to play a game, play sports or simply train or play hard, drink water before, during and after physical activity.

When your body doesn’t have enough water, you are said to be dehydrating. Dehydration can also keep you from being as quick and effective as you can be. Severe dehydration can make you feel very bad, so when the heat is too hot, drink water! Not only does water prevent dehydration, it’s also refreshing and doesn’t contain a single calorie!

Your body regulates the amount of water in your body. It can hold water when you don’t have enough or remove it when you have too much. If your urine is very light yellow, you are hydrated. When you urinate, a very dark color, it’s time to drink water.

You can help your body by drinking when you are thirsty and by increasing your water intake when you exercise and are exposed to high temperature environments like the Texas heat and summer football practice sessions. So your body can perform all of its wonderful and watery functions correctly, under the pressure of being outdoors and you will feel better too!

Why it’s important to include drinking water in your daily routine:

Daily consumption remains the main recommendation of experts for a healthy and balanced life. We know that our body needs a good amount of water for its hydration and daily functioning since this liquid is full of important health benefits.

Humans are composed of an average of 70% water, varying according to age and the amount of muscle they have. For this reason, the World Health Organization recommends drinking at least 2 liters of water a day, the ideal component to accompany any diet currently circulated.

Water is essential for all body processes such as absorption and mobilization of nutrients inside the body, which is why it:

• Helps maintain body temperature: raise body temperature in winter and lower body temperature in summer or when playing sports (sweat production)
• Helps to maintain muscles: the muscle is largely water
• Helps for optimal sports performance: improves recovery from physical exertion, helps prevent cramps and helps prevent sports injuries
• It forms fluids such as blood, lymph and gastric fluids: they are vital for all cardiac, digestive, nervous, renal and lymphatic systems to function
• Keeps the body clean: through the excretion of urine and stools
• Keeps anxiety under control: the nervous system can confuse thirst with hunger on many occasions
• Maintains hydration
• Improves and facilitates digestion: softens feces
• Helps the metabolization of fats: water is necessary for the fat oxidation process. If we are dehydrated, the process of burning fat slows down.

Foods that aid hydration

Having the awareness that consuming a beneficial amount of water everyday is key and also a worthy challenge for most of us, it’s a good idea to take note of the other ways you can multiply your daily water intake. If we are not able to drink it alone, we can supplement our intake with foods that help us to hydrate ourselves.

Even when we are not thirsty, it is essential to consume fluids constantly to prevent the development of illness, energy shortages and the accumulation of toxins in the blood.

While we have revisited the idea of forming a habit for quality water consumption, it is good to know that there are other healthy ways to practice it as well.

For instance, there are a wide variety of fruits and vegetables that are mostly made up of water and, of course, many health-promoting nutrients.

Since we understand that many people have difficulty getting hydrated every day, here are some good foods that make this task easier, so discover them!

Perfect to enjoy in the summer, watermelon is made up of 90% water and a high content of fiber, antioxidants and minerals.

It provides a substance known as lycopene, which has been associated with a lower risk of various types of cancers and cardiovascular diseases. Many prefer to enjoy it on their own, but it can also be enjoyed in juice and a wide variety of recipes.

Like watermelon, tomatoes have a large amount of lycopene, an antioxidant substance that may have anti-cancer effects.  Its water content is 94.5% and it also contains fiber and nutrients that provide more energy to the body.

Many enjoy it in their salads, but it can also be prepared in juice or as a snack for hungry moments.
It is one of the most moisturizing vegetables and, due to its easy digestibility; it pleases the body at any time.

Coconut water
One of the best alternatives for moisturizing and remineralizing the body is coconut water.

On the other hand, it contains essential fatty acids, fiber and antioxidants that improve skin condition, digestion and cardiovascular health. It can be taken on its own or combined with the taste of some fruits and vegetables.

Celery is very easy to incorporate into the diet and is a significant source of water and vitamins A, C and K. Its properties help to control excess inflammation and calm the symptoms of indigestion.

It is recommended to take care of the health of the kidneys, as it promotes the elimination of retained fluids and prevents infections. If you do not want to consume it as an infusion or shake, you can add it to your soups, stews or salads.

Green peppers
These vegetables have a water content of 93.9% and are the most moisturizing of all the existing varieties of peppers.

In addition, they are a natural source of important antioxidants and other nutrients that are linked to cancer and chronic disease prevention. Nutritionists recommend eating them as an aperitif or in combination with other ingredients.

Known as one of the most energetic and nutritious vegetables, spinach is another of the foods that support the body’s hydration. It contains 91% water and large amounts of beta-carotene, essential vitamins and minerals. It is best to eat it raw so that its properties are not lost. However, you can also prepare it in creams, rice dishes and other recipes.

The fact that cucumber is one of the lowest calorie vegetables is no coincidence. This is due to the fact that it is made up of 96.7% water, vitamins, minerals and a reduced amount of fibre.

Its properties help to improve digestion, promote circulation and facilitate the expulsion of toxins for a healthier body.  Prepared in the form of soup or natural juice we can enhance its moisturizing capacity to revitalize our body when needed.

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Matcha Tea

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Matcha Tea and its Merits

The basic elements upon which the traditional Japanese tea ceremonies were built in the 12th century, resulted in the powdered matcha and green tea leaves that we enjoy today.  The best matcha comes from Japan, where the tea bushes are covered for 20 days before being harvested; the shade allows for an increase in chlorophyll, which represents the intense shade of this green tea. Protection from direct sunlight also encourages its higher levels of the amino acid, L-Theanine, which is known for its unique stimulating and soothing effect.

The properties and benefits offered by Matcha tea are quite promising, considering also that it is a completely natural beverage, which is obtained by means of the whole green tea leaf, which goes through a process of cultivation, harvesting, drying and then grinding to obtain the fine powder and green color.

Through this process, the benefits of Matcha tea are multiplied. In fact, just one glass would be equivalent to ten glasses of green tea in antioxidant content and nutritional value.

Why is Matcha tea so special?

When we prepare an ordinary green tea, only a fraction of its benefits can be extracted because the rest of them remain on the leaf at the time of infusion. Matcha tea is just the opposite because the leaf goes through the process explained above, which turns it into a powder that is added to the water.

Basically, we are consuming the whole leaf, to take advantage of the full potential of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and amino acids.

Properties of Matcha Tea

What makes Matcha tea so special is the large amount of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and antioxidants it provides. All this is possible thanks to the use of the complete sheet for its preparation.

Among the many antioxidants it provides us with, polyphenols such as catechins stand out, which are capable of protecting cells from oxidative stress and free radicals.

In addition, matcha tea has other polyphenolic antioxidants, including EGCG, which is linked to cardiovascular health and metabolism.

Among the minerals present in matcha tea, we have selenium, magnesium, chromium and zinc, so it also acts as an excellent antioxidant to increase the body’s defensive capacity.

How is matcha tea made?

Making matcha tea is quite simple. If you have ever prepared a conventional tea, then you should know that you need the most basic ingredients, which would be tea and water. In addition, a fine sieve and a Japanese brush are also required, which are usually used to make this traditional drink.

The ingredients you need to prepare this tea are the following:

2 tablespoons matcha green tea
1 cup water
With just these two ingredients, you will have everything you need to make delicious matcha tea. As for its preparation, you just have to follow a few simple steps.

First of all, it is necessary to heat water until it reaches a temperature of about 80 ºC. When this happens, just pour the water into the cup where you plan to serve the tea.

Using a strainer, sift the amount of matcha green tea you are going to use for the drink. It is then finely strained to remove any impurities that may exist, thus allowing the tea to fall directly into the breed.

While you do the above, heat an equivalent of one cup of water, without allowing it to rise above 80ºC. Finally, add the hot water on top of the green tea, and use a spoon to beat the green tea until a good mixture is obtained and foam is formed.

Matcha green tea is a special form of tea that offers useful health benefits and differs from conventional green tea in its cultivation; harvesting and drying that allow it to triple the properties of this millenarian beverage.

Today, many models, celebrities, fitness personalities  and everyday tea drinkers find matcha green tea to be an agent for sure g down, fighting aging, reducing appetite and burning fat.

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Healthy Baked Salmon Dinner

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Baked Salmon with Lentils and Quinoa

This super healthy baked salmon recipe is something to enjoy. The Lemon Herb Sauce that goes with it makes it even better!

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Serves: 4

What You’ll Need:

4 cups vegetable and chicken broth
1 cup black lentils
2 cups green beans (you can use another vegetable too if you like)
1 cup red quinoa
12 ounces salmon

For the Lemon Herb Sauce:

1 garlic clove
½ cup olive oil
Pinch of salt
Honey, to taste
¼ cup lemon juice
Chopped parsley

To make lentils and quinoa, preheat oven to 450F. Rinse both the quinoa and lentils and add them into a large casserole dish along with the broth. Bake for 45 minutes or until almost completely cooked. Take out of the oven and fluff with a fork.
To make the lemon herb sauce, blend all ingredients together in a food processor. Set half of the dressing aside.
Now for the salmon: place the salmon and green beans on top of the cooked lentils and quinoa (with skin side down) and drizzle the dressing on top. Bake for 10 minutes and then broil for 2 minutes. Please note that the timing may vary a little depending upon the thickness of your salmon.
Once the salmon is cooked, serve it with the sauce you reserved earlier and dive in!

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Soul Food

Soul Food

Collard greens, black-eyed peas, pig feet, candied yams, macaroni and cheese, chitterlings (Chitt’lins), neckbones, and the list goes on and on. Recognize any of these foods? Of course, you would because many of us eat them regularly or our parents or grandparents prepared them every Sunday and/or holidays. These foods are endearingly called Soul food. But did your elders ever explain to you where soul food originated from?

History of soul food

The history of soul food is choppy at best. Because of the period in America, there were few if any records kept or written about it until the early 60’s. Most of the history along with the meticulous recipes evolved from generation to generation for the past 300-400 years. As you may know, most of the popular cuisines, foods and menu items we enjoy in America today came from Europe, Asia, South America and other countries. But one fact remains, soul food is one of the most popular cuisines today that originated in America.

It goes as far back as slavery. Often the slave master gave the food he couldn’t or wouldn’t eat, such as certain meats and vegetables, to his plantation, farm or ranch slaves. The goal? Feeding them as cheaply as possible while still providing them the energy to work the long hot, days in the sun. Over the years out of necessity, the slaves created and adapted cooking techniques, methods and seasonings to add unique flavors to what they were eating. Those recipes developed and improved over the years, thanks to preceding generations who improve it.

In time slaves became so good at cooking the slave masters would bring them into their homes to cook meals for them. Today soul food has grown into a billion dollar industry known worldwide. Thanks to Black entertainers, soldiers and others who traveled the world, you can find this southern cuisine in such places as Europe, Asia and even South America.

The dishes, known for their robust flavors, soon developed the reputation for staying with you longer than many foods. A good meal could last people most of the day. Because of low finances, a valuable quality for many African Americans who had to find ways to eat for the least cost. This is another factor of why soul food continues to grow popular for families who struggle today in this weak economic climate.

To adapt to a more health-conscious public, healthier cooking methods, ingredients and preparation techniques have come into vogue. Traditionally the recipes contained high amounts of fat, calories and salt. Ingredients known to cause obesity, high blood pressure and other medical ailments when eaten in large quantities. Now healthier cooking methods such as steaming, stir-frying and sautéing have introduced a healthier version of soul food to large numbers of people.

The history reveals a treasure of a people who have struggled long, hard and consistently over the centuries to win freedom and equality.

Benefits of soul food

People indulge in soul food because it tastes so good. But for so many people it is not healthy either, especially if they continue to cook it in the old traditional way. According to the African American Registry;” soul food has been cooked and seasoned with pork products and fried dishes cooked with trans-fat, such as shortening or lard for centuries. Consequently, this leads to disproportionately high occurrences of hypertension, cardiac/circulatory problems and/or diabetes among African Americans.

Experts suggest that we change the way we prepare our dishes. When frying use Canola or Olive oil. Instead of seasoning vegetables and beans with pork products use smoked turkey, use wheat flour for baking, various herbal spices instead of salt, real butter, baked chicken and fish versus pork and beef, and a lot less sugar.

Soul food has a rich and tasty history, and with a few modifications can to be passed on and cherished. This history should not be lost throughout generations, but neither should we allow for it to make us sick. Make a few healthy changes and begin creating your own cuisines while celebrating an extremely rich history.


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Japan Crate Review: Is This Japanese Snack Box Any Good?

How would you like to take a trip to Japan without ever having to leave the comfort of your own home? Well, you can experience the unique tastes this beautiful country has to offer through Japan Crate.

Japan Crate is a subscription snack box that provides you with a variety of Japanese treats you can eat (and even play with). It allows you to experience unique treats that you wouldn’t otherwise be able to get your hands on easily in the United States. In fact, the box actually ships from Japan.

Let’s explore this interesting box of treats to see if it’s right for you!

Types Of Boxes You Can Choose

Placing your first order with Japan Crate only takes a few clicks and your box will be on its way to you shortly! First, you’ll want to head over to their site and check out all their Japan Crate has to offer.

You’ll have three different size boxes to choose from. First, there’s the Mini box. This one features just five Japanese treats inside each order. Then, they have the Original box, which contains 10 items. And for the Premium box, every order will contain 18-20 items, including a drink and a fun DIY. Plus, there will also be a monthly bonus item for you to enjoy.

The Premium box is the one we received for this review. You can watch us unbox it in the video above!

In addition to the 3 main snack boxes, they also offer other Japanese-related monthly subscriptions, such as…

  • Doki Doki Crate which delivers you “kawaii” (“cute” in Japanese) toys.
  • Umai Crate which delivers you traditional instant Japanese noodles
  • Kira Kira Crate which delivers you Japanese beauty products
  • Gacha Gacha Crate which delivers you gachapon figures

For this review, we’ll just be focusing on their snack boxes — Mini, Original, and Premium — not the toy crates.

Once you’ve made your decision, you’ll notice that the top of the “Select Your Crate” page shows how many days you have left to order the box for that particular month. Then, add it to your shopping cart and make your way through the checkout process.

One thing to note is that each box will be a complete surprise when it lands on your doorstep. You won’t see what’s inside before it arrives, nor are you required to select items beforehand. Everything is chosen by the team at Japan Crate and sent directly to you. Think of it like a mystery gift box you can receive every month.

What We Received In Our Premium Box

Inside the Premium Japan Crate, you’ll discover a ton of Japanese treats to indulge in. Here’s exactly what we got in our box…

  1. Kataage Potato Shrimp & Salt Chips
  2. Coro Can Soda Soft Candy
  3. Chocotto Soft Marshmellow & Chocolate Cream
  4. DX Sour Pack
  5. Chu Chu Gummy Lips
  6. Mike’s Pino Strawberry Moon Caramel Corn
  7. Neriame DIY Candy Maker
  8. Okonomiyaki Taro (Pancake with Meat, Vegetables, Egg, Sauce, Squid, and Fish)
  9. Kurobo Stick (Brown Sugar Treat)
  10. Porikky Brown Sugar Pretzel Sticks
  11. Grilled Corn Crackers
  12. Hi-Chew Banana Flavor
  13. Ramune Caramel Corn
  14. Ichigo Yogurt Cracker (Strawberry Flavor)
  15. Sours Jewel (Pineapple Flavor)
  16. Coconut Pocky
  17. Georgia Emerald Mountain Blend
  18. Bonus Snack: 3 Lemon KitKats and 3 Cranberry Almond KitKats

As you can see, they pack a lot of different treats into the Premium box. However, these aren’t all full sized treats. Most of them are the smaller “trial” size.

When it comes to taste, this Japanese snack kit is probably one of the most unique and interesting boxes we’ve tried. Tasting each snack was kind of like a mystery adventure because the majority of the treats packaging is written in Japanese. This means that you don’t really know what you’re about to bite into.

For our video review above, we decided to pick out a handful of snacks to taste test. Here’s a taste review of each one that we picked…

  • Kataage Potato Shrimp & Salt Chips: As mentioned above, these treats are going to be unique and different, especially for Americans who aren’t used to Japanese flavors. While “shrimp” chips might sound a little strange, these actually had a great flavor. They tasted like regular salt chips with a hint of a fish flavor.
  • Sours Jewel (Pineapple Flavor): These were a chewy candy with crystallized sugar on the outside. While it had a pineapple flavor, it actually wasn’t overly sweet.
  • Lemon KitKat: This candy really surprised us with its taste. It sounds like an odd combination — lemon and white chocolate — but it tasted delicious. They added a bit of salt to it too, which really brought out the chocolate flavor. It ended up being our favorite treat in the entire box.
  • Porikky Brown Sugar Pretzel Sticks: These were pretzel sticks that were dipped in brown sugar. They had a bit of a savory and sweet flavor. They’re definitely one of those snacks you can just keep eating, one after the other.
  • Neriame DIY Candy Maker: This was definitely the most unique snack we received in the box. It actually encourages you to play with the candy and create your own bite-sized versions with 2 sticks they provide you. It’s fun to play with but definitely can create a mess so be careful. In terms of the taste, it packed a ton of sugar. If you love sugary snacks, this might end up as your favorite.

Now that we’ve gone over the different types of boxes they offer and snacks you can expect, let’s look at the delivery options, packaging, and pricing before wrapping up with our final thoughts.

No matter where you are in the world, you can experience Japan through any one of Japan Crate’s monthly subscription boxes. They deliver worldwide and never charge for shipping.

They have also implemented a rolling shipment system to organize their monthly deliveries. Each month, there will be three separate shipment “waves” that correspond with the date of your first order, which will also be your renewal date for your subscription.

If your order/renewal date was the 1st-14th of a month, you can expect your book to ship out on the 20th of that same month. Orders placed between the 15th and the 23rd will ship that month on the 28th. And if you ordered your box anytime from the 24th-31st, you can expect your box to ship on the 3rd of the next month.

For those with a prepaid multi-month subscription, your second order will be included in the first wave of shipments. And if you want to receive your order a bit earlier, you can actually request to change your renewal date by getting in touch with their customer service team.

Because of customs and the possibility of other delivery delays, you’ll want to allow six weeks from your shipment date for your order to arrive. After that point, if your Japan Crate still hasn’t arrived, you can get in touch with them to try and locate it.

Our box did have a slight delay in getting to us because of US customs but it didn’t cause much of an issue at the end of the day.

Your Japanese goodies will come packaged in a brightly colored box with adorable designs, which are sure to put a smile on your face. Because none of their food boxes need to be kept cold, there’s no need for insulated packaging materials, ice packs, dry ice, or anything else of the sort. There’s simply a cardboard box that you could keep or recycle with your paper and cardboard materials.

The only slight issue is that there isn’t much on the inside of the box to protect it while it’s being shipped so things can get jostled around. Also, depending on the temperature, certain snacks can melt. For example, our KitKats did melt a little in the packaging but they were still fine to eat (and ended up being our favorite snack anyway).

Pricing will obviously depend on which size Japan Crate box you choose to order.

  • The Mini box is $12 per month for five items
  • The Original box s $25 per month for 10 items
  • The Premium box is $35 per month for 18-20 items (plus a bonus snack)

Don’t forget that shipping is always free!

Final Thoughts

Japan Crate is more than just a subscription snack box, it’s an experience. There is no doubt that you’ll receive some interesting, unique, and probably even weird snacks. But that’s part of the fun because it’s an adventure.

These are snacks that you’re very unlikely to ever find in the United States. In fact, we even tried to find them on Amazon and couldn’t.

Japan Crate would also make for a fun gift idea for someone with adventurous tastes or even someone who loves Japanese culture (a “Japanophile”).

Regardless of whether it’s a gift or for yourself, we definitely recommend sharing your box with friends. Half the fun is seeing others reactions when they bite into something they aren’t sure of. Just look at Emily’s face in the video above when she’s taste testing all the different snacks!

Have you tried Japan Crate before? Have a question we didn’t answer? Let us know in the comments below!

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As someone who is considered an "average" cook, I have looked far and wide for meal delivery services that will help save me time and money while still ending up with a tasty meal. In my quest, I have tested and reviewed tons of different food delivery services. I am using this site to share all of my findings with you!

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This looks like an extremely healthy salad that's not too hard to put together. The ingredients are all very healthy, you can't go wrong if you chose to go with the nutty broccoli slaw.

Here are some of the ingredients you'll want to pick up at your local market before you get started in the kitchen.

You'll need a package of ramen noodles, one package of broccoli coleslaw mix, sliced green onions, broccoli florets, ripe olives, sunflower kernels, almonds, sugar, cider vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper.

The salad packs a big crunch and that's what I've been looking for. Can't wait to go to the market and pick everything up and get started. Making me hungry just thinking about it now.

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Mango-coconut milk ice cream

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I love ice cream, mango is one of my favorite fruits, coconut/coconut milk is an integral part of the food culture I grew up on, and I am a huge fan of Thai cuisine. Not often you get a chance to do something which is a lovely blend of all the aforesaid! Presenting the Thai mango coconut milk ice cream – the name says it all; the subtle sweetness of mango, the prominent yet soothing flavor of coconut milk, and a bit of saffron which I added for that Indian twist, all fused into that one scoop… Just perfect!!!

You need –

  • Ripe mangoes – peeled & cubed, 3 cups (I used 2 mangoes)
  • Coconut milk – 3 cups
  • Sugar – 1/3 – ½ cup or as per taste
  • Saffron threads – a good pinch

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How to –

Place the mangoes, coconut milk, saffron, sugar in a blender and blend till smooth. Pour the mixture into an airtight freezer safe container and freeze for about 1 hour or till just set.

Remove and beat with an electric beater for a couple minutes and return to the freezer. Repeat this process 3-4 times for 2 to 3 hours. This is to ensure that no crystals are formed and the ice cream is creamy. Into the freezer for a final freeze to set for 6-8 hours or over night undisturbed.

Remove the ice cream from the freezer 5 minutes before you serve so its easy to scoop it out.

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Notes –

  • Please adjust the sugar depending on the sweetness of the mangoes.
  • Use only whole fat coconut milk
  • You can use an ice cream maker. Follow the manufactures instructions.

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  1. Your are my savior! ❤ I have been craving ice cream but cant have them due to diary restrictions… Have been seeing icecreams with coconut milk but at the end they all need to go into an ice cream maker, which I don't have… This one is bookmarked, looks so perfect!

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February 6, 2020

Plant-fuelled passions surge with this week’s trio of innovative products.

This week’s show gets underway with a discussion about alcoholic drinks, including a truly heroic cocktail recommendation from Ollie.

It’s not the most apt start though, as this episode focuses on healthy alternatives that don’t involve alcohol. Rosh Amarasekara from Humble Warrior is here to tell us about her range of plant-based drinks aimed at the health-conscious adult soft drink market.

Using extraordinary plants to create extraordinary flavours – such as reishi and pineapple – Humble Warrior is offering a really different alternative to booze and sweet soft drinks.

Luhv Drinks is taking health beverages to a whole new level and they won the Drink Innovation category at last year’s Future Food Awards.  Through their collaboration with Kings College London, they’ve created drinks that benefit particular parts of the body – currently these focus on the skin, the heart and the mind, with more in the pipeline. Chris Beech joins the team to explain more.

The line-up is completed by another Future Food Awards winner in Seaweed & Co, which triumphed in the Mission Driven category. Dr Craig Rose, aka Doctor Seaweed, tells us why he’s so passionate about seeing this Eastern food staple become as popular in the West. He also reveals the rather surprising reason why he decided to study marine biology…


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Reasons Why Ahmed Musa May Lose his Super Eagles Captaincy This Year

Ahmed Musa is Nigeria’s longest-serving player in the Super Eagles, but he may need to think about a couple of things as the year (2020) is up and running. With his pair of goals at the 2014 and 2018 World Cups, many fans still stand together for him.

However, the player has not been in form in recent times or the news headlines lately, and it remains to be seen how manager Gernot Rohr utilises him given the relationship that exists between him and the player Musa.

Following the subject at hand as regards to Ahmed Musa’s recent form at the moment, this writer highlights the reason why the Eagles skipper may lose his captain armband down in the current year.

Quality Of League

The player’s move to Saudi Arabia was a poor one. Leaving Leicester City to an Asian league was a wrong idea.

This affected his gameplay as well as his form as he was underwhelming all through the qualifiers for the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON).

He failed to inspire with a goal of his own despite featuring in almost all of Nigeria’s game in the tournament.  He certainly needs a move, especially to a top European League when the transfer window opens in the summer.

Numerous Budding Talent

This may well prove to be the significant deciding factor as Nigeria continues to unearth talented players, especially in the attacking front.

The nation is too blessed with football talent and even more in the attacking sect of the game.  Nigerian youngsters continue to display their attacking qualities (flair) in Europe with brilliant performances capped up with goals.

Players like Samuel Chukwueze and Samuel Kalu are prefered on both wings, while Moses Simon and Dennis Bonaventure are also ahead of the Al-Nassr man.

Things could get worse for the Super Eagles skipper if Nigeria ends up adding Ademola Lookman and Sheyi Ojo to the team. However, these two players need to switch allegiance to play for Nigeria’s Super Eagles in earnest.

With the news making the round that Lookman has taken a step in that direction by applying to play for Nigeria, it promises to be a battle for anyone aiming for a starting shirt in Super Eagles attack.

Nigerians are hoping it happens soon due to the quality he would bring to the teams’ attacking play. But this may not go well for Musa whose place is under threat with quality addition in Nigeria’s attacking third.

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i beg to be unfettered.  i know i can do so much more. i want to be able to soar like an eagle, and i realize i’m fully able and capable of making magic out of my life.

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that pretty much sums up my life.  decadent, vain-glorious, blithe optimist, horny, uncommitted, fake and irreligious.

a decade in various cubicles has made Scott Adams my deity, and turned my once lithe self into a steadily bloating wheezing mass of sex-hungry flesh.

i also happen to be a gadget freak and an auto-lover, but am so far in debt that i can afford neither.

every low point in my life is highlighted by financial trauma, but every high point in my life features my friends and my family.  that’s a good thing, i’m sure of it.

My Family:

My parents live in Boston, and can only be described as long-suffering and patient.  My mom‘s waking prayer is to see me married.  As for my dad, i don’t know how he puts up with me.  I mean, seriously, even i wouldn’t put up with me.

My brother and his family live in Bangalore.  My sister-in-law is a wonderful person and i love her a lot.  I’m ashamed to say i never got to know my niece very well.  I’ve never been good with children.  But i hear she’s got her father’s appetite and her mother’s intelligence.

If they ever see this blog, they’ll disown me.  Yep, they will.

My man-servant and companion, Thuyavan, plays an important role in getting my life organized, cleaning up after me, protecting me from  assumed ‘baddies’, and sometimes even cooking for me.  All this happens when I’m not screaming at him for dropping things, spilling stuff, not answering his phone, sleeping in late, coming home drunk, weaving through traffic, getting caught by the cops, losing his mobile, running up the telephone and utility bills, forgetting the grocery and when I generally have a bad day at work.

I must concede that to me, he is family.

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Who buys, who sells, how much? Mapping Ecuador’s timber markets

A team of scientists have produced an extensive report on the state of Ecuador’s domestic timber market, the strategies used by communities to manage their forests and make a living and how the benefits obtained are distributed.
Elena Mejia and a team of scientists have spent months in Ecuador’s Amazonian provinces of Orellana and Napo

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Amazon - Luis Andi*, his brother Jorge and their wives are clearing a small patch of forest in the province of Orellana, in Ecuador’s slice of the Amazon.  This time, the indigenous Kichwas’ main purpose is to prepare the land for agriculture – so that Jorge, a skinny youth in his early 20s, can support his young family.

“If you don’t have grass, you can’t feed animals to feed yourself. That’s the way it is. You have to cut down trees to plant crops,” Andi said.

But the wood won’t go to waste. Andi will also use the chainsaw to carefully carve the larger trees into planks. Then he’ll sell them to the region’s thriving timber market.

Elena Mejia, a researcher for the Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), watches from a safe distance as each tree falls to the forest floor and the circle of sky above expands. She has trekked several kilometres into the jungle with the family to learn exactly how the process works.

“We wanted to know what the supply is, how the demand works, who buys, what are volumes of timber extracted, and how regulations and forest governance influences the relationships between different actors – whether formal or informal,” she said.

Mejia and a team of scientists have spent months in Ecuador’s Amazonian provinces of Orellana and Napo, conducting interviews with key market actors – producers, transporters, chainsaw operators, and intermediaries – as well as surveys of nearly 250 smallholders in 21 indigenous and colonist communities.

Using this information, as well as the government’s official statistics on legal flows of timber, they’ve produced an extensive report on the state of Ecuador’s domestic timber market, the strategies used by communities to manage their forests and make a living, and how the benefits obtained are distributed.

The new paper is part of the Pro-Formal project, which is examining the dynamics of the domestic timber markets in five countries – Indonesia, Cameroon, Gabon, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Ecuador.

The information is important in the context of new regulations imposed by the European Union under the umbrella of the FLEGT (Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade) Action Plan, which aims to exclude illegal timber from its markets and promote demand for timber that complies with national regulations for sustainable forest management.

“Under the plan, countries are encouraged to sign Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs) with the EU, which require that all timber exported to the EU be of legal origin; many countries have also included provisions on the legalisation of domestic timber markets. In many cases this is no small feat in countries with widespread informal markets and inadequate legal frameworks.”

Ecuador, though, is a special case, says CIFOR Senior Scientist Pablo Pacheco, who leads the Pro-Formal project in Ecuador.

Firstly, he says, the demand for native timber from the country’s Amazon forests is mainly domestic, rather than export based.  Secondly, the government has made a lot of efforts to improve forest governance and implement environmental laws in recent years.

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Ecuador has in fact decided not to continue conversation with the EU with regard to the implementation of a FLEGT-VPA in the country.

Despite this, Pacheco says, the country’s experience provides useful lessons for other nations to improve their forests governance and monitor illegal logging.

“Ecuador has been making important attempts to put all the different pieces of forest governance together; in terms of adjusting the forestry regulations, putting in place a system of timber monitoring, and also providing some incentives for smallholders doing forest management,” he said.

“So we are trying to understand how these efforts have been working, what hasn’t worked so well, and what lessons we can bring from Ecuador to other countries as well.”

Key Findings

The study found that timber is an important part of the survival strategies of smallholders.

In some communities, it constituted up to 50 per cent of families’ income, although this varied from province to province and between indigenous and colonist villages.

In Orellana, where Luis Andi lives, the sale of timber made up, on average, 22 percent of the total income of Kichwa communities like Andi’s; but 10 percent of the income of colonist ones. In Napo, those numbers were almost reversed, with indigenous communities relying less on timber than colonists.

However, the volumes of timber extracted by these communities are not large. In Napo between August 2011 and September 2012, families working informally on average sold 10 cubic metres of wood each (around 12 trees, although this depends on the tree species.)

And how much they do extract depends on external factors: whether they have agricultural alternatives, if they can get work outside the community, if a family member is sick, how many children need school materials.

“You could say it functions as the safety-net for people – they respond to abrupt changes by using the forest for extra income,” Mejia says.

And they are not making much money from logging, either. The study found that despite wide fluctuations in the price of timber downstream, the communities continue to receive the same low prices for their wood.

Part of the study weighed up the costs and benefits of the different timber harvesting strategies used by small producers.

The researchers found that they made the most profit when they had a legal management plan, and participated in the harvesting and chainsawing of good-quality tree species themselves, selling the timber as already-cut planks.

Hiring someone else to do the chainsawing, or selling the standing trees to an intermediary who organises the whole process, resulted in a much lower profit for the smallholder.

However, this ideal situation isn’t possible for many families. While Luis Andi’s wife and brother help him in the forest for free, other men have to hire assistants. Those who are too old or injured, or don’t own chainsaws, have to outsource the work.

And even if ultimately, having the right paperwork helps you get a bigger profit – for many, there are institutional barriers to getting a management plan to cut timber.

Barriers to legality

Ecuador’s government has made a number of efforts to simplify the process and to try to bring small-scale loggers into the formal market.

“Forest users have seen that it is possible to harvest timber legally, and that it can be beneficial for them to be part of the system,” says Tania Villegas from Ecuador’s Environment Ministry (at the time of the interview with Forests News in April 2013.)

She says 75,000 people working in the forestry industry are now registered online in the government’s Sistema de Administración Forestal (Forestry Administration System.)

“It’s been complicated, and has taken us three or four years, but now the system covers the whole country,” she said. “It’s been most difficult with small farmers who produce smaller quantities of wood, but they are now entering the system.”

CIFOR’s study has revealed that most smallholders that harvest timber do not do so under a legal management plan. Around 70 percent of those surveyed in both Napo and Orellana said they cut timber informally between August 2011 and September 2012.

Some conservation groups – including Alejandro Suarez, the director of Estación Biológica Jatun Sacha, a Napo nature and research reserve – believe this is because the existing laws aren’t sufficiently enforced.

“We already have very good laws. But they fail in the implementation,” he said.

“Sometimes it seems like they [the government] feel sorry because people are poor, but they have to act. The law is for everyone: indigenous people, mestizos [mixed-raced colonists] – whoever they are.”

“They need to invest more in enforcement.”

But the Pro-Formal project is trying to understand why loggers choose not to comply with the laws – despite the evidence that those who do actually make a bigger profit.

“Applying for a harvesting plan sometimes requires them to cut more trees than they want or need to at the moment,” says CIFOR researcher Ayme Muzo, who carried out the surveys in Napo province.

“Many families are harvesting just 4 or 5 trees per year.”

Often these plans are negotiated by intermediaries who assist farmers to navigate the bureaucracy and provide capital – in exchange for some of the profits, Muzo says.

However, to compensate the costs, traders require a certain amount of timber before they will agree to draw up the plan.

And it’s not easy for smallholders to do it on their own, either.

Many of these communities lack electricity and cellphone coverage, let alone computer skills and internet access – so applying for the plan online is not a simple process.

In Orellana, Luis Andi says that when he and his neighbours need to harvest just small amounts of timber, the time and expense it takes to get a management plan far outweigh any benefits.

“Even to sell a tiny amount of timber, we are supposed to get a management plan. But to get it, you need cash – it can cost up to $2,000 to organise it,” he said.

“So sometimes, out of necessity, we work without a permit, to sell two or three trees.”

Lessons from Ecuador

Ecuador’s government says it is committed to improving the lives of small producers, and has introduced a variety of social programs to this end.

Forest management can be done in different ways and there’s not just one model that can be done everywhere

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However, Elena Mejia says, the results of the Pro-Formal study highlight some of the limits of these programs.

“There’s an incoherence between what the government hopes to achieve – by improving the quality of life and the livelihood strategies of small producers – and what is actually happening. There are still gaps,” she says.

She says CIFOR will share the results with the government, which has been supportive of the study.

“They have given us all the necessary assistance, and this is very important, because without the help of local partners and the government, this investigation wouldn’t be as relevant,” she said.

Pablo Pacheco says these findings hold an important lesson, both for Ecuador and other countries: that it’s not always easy to bring smallholder timber harvesters into the fold, and that even simplified regulations may still be difficult for remote, poor communities to comply with.

“Over time there’s been more understanding about the institutional obstacles and barriers that communities and smallholders face, but there is a lack of political willingness to make these regulations a bit more flexible and adapted to the needs and interests of smallholders and communities,” he says.

“Forest management can be done in different ways and there’s not just one model that can be done everywhere.

“It’s not enough to devote attention to regulations to promote good forest management, without also looking at what are the other economic incentives that can be used to support smallholders and communities to manage the forest.”

“And in that sense Ecuador provides interesting lessons.”

* Some names have been changed to protect the privacy of the individuals concerned.

For more information on issues discussed in this article, please contact Pablo Pacheco at p.pacheco@cgiar.org

The Pro-Formal project (Policy and regulatory options to recognise and better integrate the domestic timber sector in tropical countries) is supported by the European Commission and forms part of the CGIAR Research Program on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry

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The Coalition Government has delivered another increase to Australia’s 3.7 million pensioners, giving single pensioners a $6.80 boost to their fortnightly payments or $176.80 a year, while couples will receive an extra $10.20 a fortnight or $265.20 a year, Minister for Social Services, the Hon. Scott Morrison announced today.

“These increases, following indexation linked to the Consumer Price Index, will see the maximum Age Pension rise to $867 a fortnight for single pensioners and $1,307 for couples combined,” Minister Morrison said.

“In addition more than 170,000 pensioners with modest assets will have their pensions increased by an average of more than $30 per fortnight as part of the Government’s plans for fairer access to a more sustainable pension that will come into effect in January 2017. This increase was and still is opposed by Labor. Once again the Labor Party’s shrill and hypocritical scare campaign on pensions has been exposed.

“Since this Government came into office, the Age Pension has increased by $58.60 per fortnight for single pensioners and by $88.20 per fortnight for couples combined.

“Pensioners also benefit from the Coalition Government’s decision to retain the carbon tax compensation through the Energy Supplement of $14.10 per fortnight for single pensioners and $21.20 for couples.

“Around one million allowance recipients will also receive increases to their Newstart Allowance, Parenting Payment Partnered, Widow Allowance, Partner Allowance, and Sickness Allowance as a result of today’s indexation.

“The total payment for single people without children will increase by $4.20, to $532.20 a fortnight, while the payment for partnered recipients will increase by $7.60 each, to $480.50 a fortnight, including the Energy Supplement.

“Parenting Payment Single recipients will receive an extra $5.80, bringing total payment to $743.20 a fortnight including supplements.

“The Australian Government understands the importance of these increases to help pensioners and allowance recipients to keep up with the cost of living,” Minister Morrison said.

Adult rates of pensions and allowances are adjusted twice a year, in March and September, to ensure they keep up with the cost of living. Pension increases are linked to prices and wages while allowance increases are linked to the Consumer Price Index.

Pensions are adjusted using whichever of the two measures, the Pensioner and Beneficiary Living Cost Index or the Consumer Price Index, produces the higher result. That result is then compared to a Male Total Average Weekly Earnings benchmark. If this benchmark gives a higher pension increase, then the benchmark is used to adjust pensions.

The Consumer Price Index drove pension increases in 2014 and 2015.

Rent Assistance and a number of other supplementary payments have also been increased due to the September indexation adjustments.

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2018 Race Shirts Are Here!

It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for – be prepared to "marvel" at all-important race shirt!

Local Fort Wayne artist, Matt Plett, designed our 2018 “Run the Fort” participant race shirts and medals.  We are excited about the superhero/character theme this year and can't wait to see what our participants wear Race Day!

All shirts are the poly/cotton performance blend like the 2017 Fort4Fitness race shirts:

  • 4 Mile – Red short sleeved featuring yellow typography
  • 10K – Black short sleeved featuring yellow typography
  • Half Marathon - Silver long sleeved featuring red typography
  • Marathon – Royal blue long sleeved feature red typography with Marathon down one arm

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The quake, recorded at 9:18 p.m. on Sunday, was felt as far away as Turkey and Pakistan. The epicenter was near Ezgeleh, Iran, about 135 miles northeast of Baghdad, and had a preliminary magnitude of 7.3, according to the United States Geological Survey. Seismologists in the country said it was the biggest quake to hit the western part of Iran.
Photographs from the region — a patchwork of farms and home to many Kurds, a large ethnic minority in Iran — posted on the internet showed collapsed buildings, cars destroyed by rubble and people sleeping in the streets in fear of aftershocks.

At least 445 people were killed and 7,370 people were injured in Iran, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency, which gave an estimate significantly higher than the death toll of 407 that officials had announced earlier.
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"Kalajeh" and "Sarab Zahab" villages in "Sarpul Zahab" have been destroyed almost completely after the earthquake. According to witnesses, the villagers have not yet been helped.

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The right hand of the seven-year-old son of Sar-e-Pol-e Zahabi, who was completely cut off from the ankle by the earthquake, was transplanted in a rare event.

According to IRNA, this surgery was completely free of charge at Bistoon Hospital in Kermanshah.

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SUMMARY: It turns out that Mars has been hiding its water underneath a layer of dry ice. By tracking the seasonal changes at Mars northern ice cap, NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft has watched how a layer of carbon dioxide permafrost comes and goes. When the permafrost dissipates in the Spring, Mars reveals a soil layer mixed with large amounts of water ice. In some places, the water ice content is more than 90% by volume. During the winter, the dry ice permafrost can reach more than a metre in thickness.

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it was quite enjoyable, back and fourth for the most part:
we both respect each others custom cards, there was no complaining, overall it was a fun, fair duel.

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    I see the ability to make manasteel tools and weapons using tinkers construct, but when I put manasteel ingots into the smeltery, it does not melt. How do I make the pieces to construct these items? We're running Infinity.

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    I would assume it's the same as thaumium, so you craft pieces in the part builder with stencils.
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    Bryantom New Member

    That worked! Thank you.

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    What benefits do manasteel parts give I wonder. Is TiC clever enough to make the tool have that mana repair feature or is it just gonna be like thaumium and be slightly different version of writable.

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    As far as I can tell (haven't put it on any tools yet) it's just a different coloured Thaumium without the writable bit.
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    That kind of sound like it's not like Thaumium at all lol. Sounds like a hastily added metal. Is this vanilla TiCo or ExtTiC?

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    Well, alike enough in the fact that it's a metal that doesn't get melted down to be made into a part. :p

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    Does this mean my suit is fireproof?! :eek: Probably the suit is fireproof, but my flesh showing through is NOT.
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    Manasteel and the pink one, can't think of the name, do repair with a mana tablet in your inventory. Mana steel is iron stats and the other is steel stats I believe.
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    it's Elementium.

    oh that's neat, that doesn't seem to be mentioned anywhere ingame.
    I guess it's the same with Terrasteel?
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    I believe Terra steel is manyulium

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Fixed the issue with the dutch weather picture. Also included the weather forecast which was a request by a number of people.

The problem was that XBMC does not display the Buienradar GIF-images for some strange reason. This has been fixed by introducing a small proxy PHP script which converts the images to PNG files which XBMC does display correctly. The PHP script is located on the Navi-X website.

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Things to do with dead swim caps

My silicone 8 Bridges cap from 2012 finally ripped the other day after 3 years of loyal service. I've never seen anyone talking about doing anything with dead swim caps, so here are some things that I do with mine:
1) Frame it as a race memento with date, results, etc (this is what happened to the 8 Bridges cap). Dollar Tree sells OK-looking frames (they are NOT rugged, however) for $1.00 and I have a wall full of things like framed caps, newspaper articles, etc.
2) I do a lot of construction projects with wood - building horse stalls, various remodeling things that She Who Must Be Obeyed commands and building shelves for my huge book collection, among other things. One of the easiest ways to remove a Phillips head screw that is stripped is to cut a swim cap into 1 cm X 1 cm squares, put a square over the head of the screw, jam a Phillips head bit attached to a drill into the square and press it hard into screw head and then reverse it out. You can also use fairly wide rubber bands, but swim caps squares work just as well.
3) Cat toys. I cut it up so that it has long fringes off the back and then attach a string to the front and then drag it around for Dolby and Dustbunny to attack.
4) Gripper for jars. Use to get a better grip on jar lids that are stuck or when hands are wet.
4) One I haven't tried but want to: Fishing lures for bass. Something like this:

“Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess.” - Oscar Wilde

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    I love them for opening jars too.

    I've used them for making grippy little shims and washers to keep things tight and quiet on my bike.

    I think I'll try making some cat toys. Maybe that will deter my klepto-cat from stealing my hair ties and pens every time I set them down.

    It's always a bad hair day when you work at a pool.

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    Use them on a plate when you use it like a tea plate. I'll explain:

    Many times I heat up soup or chilli or smthg in the microwave and it gets so damn hot I can barely hold it. So I'll put the bowl on a small plate. But the glass bowl and china plate and my shaking hands many times lead me to getting the mop to clean up a spill.

    So, put a ripped swim cap on the plate and your bowl won't slip and slide all over the place!

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  • dpm50dpm50 PA, U.S.Senior Member

    Great suggestions! I wondered myself. I have enough oldies that sometimes I leave a cap or two in the locker room at my pool w a note saying FREE!

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    Poncho quilt

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    Small piece glue-ups. Silicone caps are almost 100% impervious to glue of any type. Nothing sticks to them, Therefore, use dead caps when gluing up small projects to keep from accidentally gluing your project to something you don't want it glued to.

    “Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess.” - Oscar Wilde

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    Momento poster board....sitting in my garage.

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