Nuts can reduce the risk of diabetes and bring
down cholesterol and you only need just a handful of nuts a day, raw
if possible.
Tree nuts are increasingly regarded as wonder foods that lower the
risk of heart disease, some forms of cancer and type 2 diabetes
while providing essential vitamins and minerals including niacin,
zinc, folic acid, selenium and magnesium.
They contain more unsaturated fats than animal proteins and can cut
levels of LDL or "bad" cholesterol, according to numerous studies.
Their mix of omega-3 fatty acids, protein and fiber will help you
feel full and suppress your appetite. The fat content helps release
satiety hormones in the digestive system, which also helps to curb
hunger, and lessen your desire to overeat later in the day.
Almonds are rich in vitamin E.
Brazil nuts are rich in selenium, a vital mineral and antioxidant.
Just two Brazil nuts a day may prevent heart disease and prostate
cancer and can also enhance mood.
Cashews are high in magnesium and are good sources of phytochemicals
and antioxidants.
Hazelnuts, the most fiber-rich of all the nuts, contain significant
levels of B-group vitamins including folate and vitamin B6.
Macadamia nuts are high in healthy mono-unsaturated fats, contain
all the essential amino acids and have been shown to lower blood
cholesterol.
Pecans reduce cholesterol and may delay age-related muscle nerve
degeneration.
Pine nuts - the edible seeds of pine trees, removed from pine cones
- contain zinc, niacin and manganese and are rich in
mono-unsaturated acids.
Pistachios are packed with protein, vitamin E and are an excellent
source of copper and manganese.
Walnuts are loaded with natural plant omega-3s called alphalinoleic
acid or ALA.
Peanuts, technically legumes but commonly referred to as nuts, are
high in vitamin E, folate (for brain development) and may reduce
cognitive decline. Be healthy, go nuts.
Aug 15, 2012
Wordology, Moot
This definition from the Oxford Dictionary
may surprise you. Definition of moot: adjective
1 subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty: whether the temperature rise was mainly due to the greenhouse effect was a moot point
2 North American having little or no practical relevance: the whole matter is becoming increasingly moot
- verb raise (a question or topic) for discussion; suggest (an idea or possibility): the scheme was first mooted last October. This whole thing is becoming moot.
1 subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty: whether the temperature rise was mainly due to the greenhouse effect was a moot point
2 North American having little or no practical relevance: the whole matter is becoming increasingly moot
- verb raise (a question or topic) for discussion; suggest (an idea or possibility): the scheme was first mooted last October. This whole thing is becoming moot.
Aug 8, 2012
Third Degree
To get the third degree means to be thoroughly
questioned. The third degree of something has been regarded as the
upper limit, or extreme since before the the time of Shakespeare
when he wrote, “For he’s in the thirde degree of drinke, he’s
drown’d.” He was referring to a very drunk man. It is a natural
progression when referring to the most extreme type of questioning,
it would be referred to as the third degree. It has come to also
mean inflicting of pain, physical or mental, to extract confessions
or statements.
In Masonic Lodges there is also the rituals involved before reaching the third, or highest level, which includes intense questioning.
In Masonic Lodges there is also the rituals involved before reaching the third, or highest level, which includes intense questioning.
Aluminum Foil Tip
Check each end of the foil or plastic wrap box and you
will find tabs. Press in the tabs and they hold the roll in place
while you pull out the foil.
Smiling Reduces Stress
Results of an interesting study to
find out if smiling, even forced smiling can reduce stress. The
Study is published in the journal Psychological Science.
Researchers used chopsticks to manipulate the facial muscles of their 169 participants into a neutral expression, a standard smile, or a Duchenne smile. A Duchenne smile engages the muscles around the mouth, raises the cheeks, and includes eyes.
In addition to the chopstick placement, some were explicitly instructed to smile. Then, they were subjected to a series of stress-inducing, multitasking activities, which they struggled to perform while continuing to hold the chopsticks in their mouths. The subjects' heart rates and self-reported stress levels were monitored throughout.
The participants who were instructed to smile recovered from the stressful activities with lower heart rates than participants who held neutral expressions. Those with Duchenne smiles were the most relaxed of all, with the most positive affect. Those with forced smiles held only by the chopsticks also reported more positive feelings than those who didn't smile.
When a situation has you feeling stressed or flustered, even the most forced smiles can genuinely decrease your stress and make you happier.
Researchers used chopsticks to manipulate the facial muscles of their 169 participants into a neutral expression, a standard smile, or a Duchenne smile. A Duchenne smile engages the muscles around the mouth, raises the cheeks, and includes eyes.
In addition to the chopstick placement, some were explicitly instructed to smile. Then, they were subjected to a series of stress-inducing, multitasking activities, which they struggled to perform while continuing to hold the chopsticks in their mouths. The subjects' heart rates and self-reported stress levels were monitored throughout.
The participants who were instructed to smile recovered from the stressful activities with lower heart rates than participants who held neutral expressions. Those with Duchenne smiles were the most relaxed of all, with the most positive affect. Those with forced smiles held only by the chopsticks also reported more positive feelings than those who didn't smile.
When a situation has you feeling stressed or flustered, even the most forced smiles can genuinely decrease your stress and make you happier.
Olympic Award Facts
For this year’s London Games, the gold
medals are roughly 93% silver, 6% copper and 1% gold.
The silver medals are 92% silver and 8% copper. The bronze medals
are 97% copper, 2.5% zinc and 0.5% tin.
Gold medals made from solid gold were introduced at the 1904 St. Louis Games, and four years later in London, the medals began to be awarded to the top three placing athletes in the gold-silver-bronze order we’re familiar with today. The 1912 Stockholm Games were the last time solid gold medals were awarded.
These days, the IOC charter only requires that the first place medals be silver gilt, containing “silver of at least 925-1000 grade and gilded with at least 6g of pure gold.” The second place silver medals must contain silver of a similar grade. Beyond that, the specific composition of the medals, and their design, is largely left to the host city’s organizing committee.
When the first modern Olympic games organized by the International Olympic Committee were held in 1896 in Athens, winners got a silver medal and an olive branch, and runners-up received a bronze medal and a laurel branch.
Ancient Greek competitors were given an olive branch from a wild olive tree that grew at Olympia along with some money upon returning home.
Gold medals made from solid gold were introduced at the 1904 St. Louis Games, and four years later in London, the medals began to be awarded to the top three placing athletes in the gold-silver-bronze order we’re familiar with today. The 1912 Stockholm Games were the last time solid gold medals were awarded.
These days, the IOC charter only requires that the first place medals be silver gilt, containing “silver of at least 925-1000 grade and gilded with at least 6g of pure gold.” The second place silver medals must contain silver of a similar grade. Beyond that, the specific composition of the medals, and their design, is largely left to the host city’s organizing committee.
When the first modern Olympic games organized by the International Olympic Committee were held in 1896 in Athens, winners got a silver medal and an olive branch, and runners-up received a bronze medal and a laurel branch.
Ancient Greek competitors were given an olive branch from a wild olive tree that grew at Olympia along with some money upon returning home.
Aug 3, 2012
Happy Friday
Reading is the best medicine for a sick man, the best music for a
sad man, the best counsel for a desperate man, the best comfort for
one afflicted.
I am not sick, sad, desperate, or afflicted, because I am having a Happy Friday!
I am not sick, sad, desperate, or afflicted, because I am having a Happy Friday!
Free Museum Maps
Visitors at the Smithsonian Institution
can use a smartphone to find their way through 17 museums, the
National Zoo in Washington and locations in northern Virginia and
New York City.
The interior maps totaling 2.7 million square feet can be accessed by visitors with Google Maps for Android. They include maps of the National Air and Space Museum, National Museum of American History and National Museum of Natural History, which draw millions of visitors.
Maps also have been completed for the National Portrait Gallery and six other art museums.
The interior maps totaling 2.7 million square feet can be accessed by visitors with Google Maps for Android. They include maps of the National Air and Space Museum, National Museum of American History and National Museum of Natural History, which draw millions of visitors.
Maps also have been completed for the National Portrait Gallery and six other art museums.
What's in a Name, Nanker Phledge
Mick Jagger and the
Rollin' Stones were paid 30 guineas (about 30 Pounds or about $50)
and played to a crowd of a bit more than 100 people. The pseudonym
Nanker Phelge was used between 1963 and 1965 for several Rolling
Stones group compositions.
Multicolor Penlight
In November 2012, Tomy will release a
multicolored penlight that can be used for long exposure light
painting on an iPhone or iPad.
Here is a LINK to see it in action. The subtitles are included below.
"Nowadays, penlight art is often used at wedding ceremonies and school festivals, but it requires an SLR and photography skills. We wanted to make penlight art easier, so people of all ages can enjoy it. What we've done is, we've created a simplified version of penlight art as an iPhone app."
"This penlight offers up to 27 colors at the touch of a button. It also provides straight lines, dotted lines, and gradation, so you can do a lot of things with it. This application really makes you want to get creative."
"You can also turn a series of photos into a video, like a flip book, and you can upload to Twitter and Facebook directly from the Album mode. So, you can share your photographic creations with everyone."
The multicolored penlight will be available for approximately $30 and the iPhone app can be downloaded for free. Beware, the site can be addicting because it has so much advanced, cool, fun, and useless technology.
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Here is a LINK to see it in action. The subtitles are included below.
"Nowadays, penlight art is often used at wedding ceremonies and school festivals, but it requires an SLR and photography skills. We wanted to make penlight art easier, so people of all ages can enjoy it. What we've done is, we've created a simplified version of penlight art as an iPhone app."
"This penlight offers up to 27 colors at the touch of a button. It also provides straight lines, dotted lines, and gradation, so you can do a lot of things with it. This application really makes you want to get creative."
"You can also turn a series of photos into a video, like a flip book, and you can upload to Twitter and Facebook directly from the Album mode. So, you can share your photographic creations with everyone."
The multicolored penlight will be available for approximately $30 and the iPhone app can be downloaded for free. Beware, the site can be addicting because it has so much advanced, cool, fun, and useless technology.
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Double Bacon Corn Dog
This year the Iowa State Fair has a
new treat. The Campbell’s Concessions’ Double Bacon Corn Dog makes
its debut.
The recipe - Wrap a hot dog in bacon, deep-fry it, dip it in 'bacon-bit-enriched' batter and deep fry it again. Mmmm!
The recipe - Wrap a hot dog in bacon, deep-fry it, dip it in 'bacon-bit-enriched' batter and deep fry it again. Mmmm!
Five Almost Famous Characters
Arthur Conan Doyle made notes
that indicated he considered the name “Sherringford” for Detective
Holmes.
Holmes’ assistant was originally going to be called “Ormond Sacker.” Arthur Conan Doyle decided the name was a bit too bizarre and changed it to John H. Watson.
Before “Nancy Drew” was decided upon, names kicked around included Stella Strong, Diana Drew, Diana Dare, Nan Nelson, Helen Hale, and Nan Drew.
Small Sam, Little Larry, and Puny Pete were all in the running before Charles Dickens settled on “Tiny Tim” for the sickly lad in A Christmas Carol.
Little Orphan Annie was Little Orphan Otto, until Harold Gray’s publisher at the newspaper syndicate suggested his character looked more female than male and told him to make it so.
Holmes’ assistant was originally going to be called “Ormond Sacker.” Arthur Conan Doyle decided the name was a bit too bizarre and changed it to John H. Watson.
Before “Nancy Drew” was decided upon, names kicked around included Stella Strong, Diana Drew, Diana Dare, Nan Nelson, Helen Hale, and Nan Drew.
Small Sam, Little Larry, and Puny Pete were all in the running before Charles Dickens settled on “Tiny Tim” for the sickly lad in A Christmas Carol.
Little Orphan Annie was Little Orphan Otto, until Harold Gray’s publisher at the newspaper syndicate suggested his character looked more female than male and told him to make it so.
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