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Burning Atlanta
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The fundraising apparatus and political network designed to keep the people engaged in "domestic terrorism" in Georgia out of jail is connected to the Democratic Party and its proxies.
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Manuel Esteban Paez Teran was a 26-year-old activist who joined his friends in protesting a planned public safety training center—coined "Cop City" by critics—in Atlanta forestland. They camped out in the area to halt its construction. But they brought with them more than s'mores, sleeping bags, and Teran's they/it pronouns.
On the morning of Jan. 18, officers attempting to clear the site of the future facility gave Teran verbal commands. He allegedly replied by shooting a Georgia State Patrol trooper and got himself killed in the ensuing exchange of fire. Police said in a statement that the projectile recovered from the trooper's wound matched Teran's Smith & Wesson M&P Shield 9mm handgun. His death helped spark rioting that consumed downtown Atlanta in violence, but this wasn't the first flare-up. Last year, these leftists hurled Molotov cocktails at officers and AT&T workers and attacked firefighters. In one incident, police stood with their backs turned to a fence when a flaming spirit flew over at them.
A handful of people have been arrested so far. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens even rebuked those insisting that the anti-police riots were, as they say, "mostly peaceful," and said that six protestors face "domestic terrorism" charges. He noted that agitators "had explosives," "burned down a police car," and "broke windows at businesses." Still, it all has the feel of Kabuki theatre. Dickens' real dilemma is that his own party subsidizes and facilitates political violence.
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Teran was connected to a movement called Defend the Atlanta Forest. In a tweet, the group indicated Teran was fond of cop-killer Assata Shakur.
Defend the Atlanta Forest @defendATLforest
"cop city can and must be stopped, but we need more help. we need people on the front lines, and robust supply networks. we need to love and support each other, as assata said." - Manuel "Tortuguita" Teran
The left-wing outlet Green Matters described Defend the Atlanta Forest as "decentralized, with no official leadership, spokespeople, or organization status in order to retain anonymity, and is made up of various individuals and groups." That sounds pretty grassroots. But the group's website shows that it is plugged into the Democratic Party's broader organizational network.
Upon visiting the "Solidarity" page on Defend the Atlanta Forest's website, visitors find a list of ways to show their support. "Donate to the Atlanta Solidarity Fund to support legal costs for arrested protestors and ongoing legal action," the page states.
defendtheatlantaforest.org/solidarity
The Atlanta Solidarity Fund's donations page shows that it is hosted by Action Network, an online platform that left-wing groups use to organize and fundraise. The fund states on the network's page that it bails out "activists who are arrested for participating in social justice movements, and helps them get access to lawyers."
actionnetwork.org/fundraising/contribute-to-the-atlanta-solidarity-fund
But the Action Network's main clients are scrappy upstarts like the Democratic National Committee, the AFL-CIO, and Black Lives Matter. The front page of its website prominently displays the following advertisement: "After three months of using Action Network the DNC shattered all sorts of fundraising records."
actionnetwork.org
In short, the fundraising apparatus and political network designed to keep the people engaged in "domestic terrorism," as Mayor Dicken's said, out of jail is connected to the Democratic Party and its proxies.
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This part of the story carries echoes of the Minnesota Freedom Fund, a jailbreak fund promoted by Vice President Kamala Harris. It received millions of dollars in donations during the George Floyd riots, which it used, in turn, to free a variety of heinous characters.
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If you're able to, chip in now to the @MNFreedomFund to help post bail for those protesting on the ground in Minnesota.
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The Washington Free Beacon reported last August that the fund secured the release of Shawn Michael Tillman, who went on to shoot and kill someone in St. Paul. "Tillman's most recent felony conviction was in November 2018 for indecent exposure in the presence of a minor," the Beacon noted. "He had seven prior counts of indecent exposure at the time."
The fund also helped free an alleged domestic abuser and career criminal named George Howard. Shortly after he left the pen, police arrested him again for murder.
Last but not least, court documents obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation show it secured the release of Timothy Wayne Columbus, a man accused of raping an eight-year-old girl. By August 2020, KMSP-TV reported that the Harris-endorsed fund had received $35 million in donations.
There exists no institutional or organizational parity for the right in this regard, which is partly why left-wing rioting is tolerated on a level that similar behavior from the right would never be.
People arrested in connection to the comparatively less violent riots at the U.S. Capitol continue to languish behind bars, with some taking their own lives out of the conviction that a fair trial is off the table. By contrast, although the 2020 riots were the most destructive in modern American history and claimed the lives of several people, the "vast majority of citations and charges against George Floyd protesters were ultimately dropped," an analysis by The Guardian found. In New York alone, hundreds of charges against rioters and looters were dropped.
This phenomenon goes beyond the U.S.
Last summer, police shot at farmers in the Netherlands rallying against environmental policies they say would crush their livelihoods. Law enforcement ruthlessly used heavy machinery to knock over tractors with protesting farmers still inside. Others were seen being hauled into black vans.
Keean Bexte @TheRealKeean
Netherlands Police are using heavy machinery to tip over tractors with farmers INSIDE of them. When protesters peacefully stand against the machines, the police drag them into black vans. Shocking Chinese style protest enforcement in a supposed western liberal-democracy.
Canadian truckers protesting coronavirus health measures suffered a similar fate. Police broke blockades by smashing the windows of vehicles and dragging drivers out into the street. This level of aggression is rarely seen directed at the left from authorities in the liberal West.
The Atlanta riots come at a time when the city struggles to recruit and retain police officers amid soaring homicide rates. Last May, local media reported that the city has fewer than 1,400 police staff. But even if Atlanta put more badges on the beat, it's unlikely they'd focus entirely on crimefighting under the current order of things.
We are, unfortunately, often reminded that Sam Francis was on to something when he coined the term "anarcho-tyranny" to describe a particularly noxious synthesis of seemingly dialectical opposites:
the combination of oppressive government power against the innocent and the law-abiding and, simultaneously, a grotesque paralysis of the ability or the will to use that power to carry out basic public duties such as protection or public safety. And, it is characteristic of anarcho-tyranny that it not only fails to punish criminals and enforce legitimate order but also criminalizes the innocent.
He was right, and we are worse off for it.
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This is good reporting.
Elected public officials who aid people engaging in violent civil disturbances need to be confronted by their constituents.
Go to the meeting shod; leave barefoot.
And on two related points: Look for an increase in Atlanta crime over the next couple of years. (Ferguson Effect) And Buckhead must be allowed to secede.
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New York Islanders buying out forward Alexei Yashin's contract
"It's going to make the team have a different look," coach Ted Nolan said of Yashin's departure in a conference call Wednesday. "Hopefully, we can work something out with (Blake and Smyth). We're trying to assemble a cohesive group here."
Yashin finished with 119 goals and 171 assists in 346 games with the Islanders, but struggled the past two seasons. He had 18 goals and 32 assists this season, when he missed 24 games with a sprained right knee. He was scoreless in the Islanders' five-game first-round playoff loss to the Buffalo Sabres.
"Unfortunately he got hurt and couldn't get back to where he was before. ... He couldn't get it going," Nolan said. "It'll be a nice fresh start for him and now we have to find someone to replace him."
General manager Garth Snow and Nolan wouldn't disclose the team's off-season strategy, but acknowledged that re-signing Blake, their leading scorer, and Smyth would be priorities.
"We'd love to have Ryan back," Nolan said. "We're going to do everything we can to keep him."
Smyth, who was acquired in a trade-deadline deal, and Blake can become unrestricted free agents on July 1.
Yashin came to the Islanders in a trade after the 2000-01 season. New York signed him to a 10-year contract worth US$87.5 million. The four years left on the deal are worth $26.45 million. The Islanders can buy Yashin out by paying two-thirds of the remaining amount ($17.63 million) over the next eight years for a salary-cap hit of about $2.2 million per season.
Snow said the Islanders' decision was based on discussions among team officials and that Yashin was disappointed when he learned of the buyout Tuesday.
"From my time knowing Alexei as a teammate and as a general manager, I have learned that Alexei is nothing but a first-class individual," said Snow, who played with Yashin for four seasons before becoming the Islanders GM. "With him on the team, the Islanders made the playoffs four out of the last five seasons and I believe that we would not have been able to do that without him."
Yashin had his best season with the Islanders in 2001-02 when he had 32 goals and 43 assists in 78 games.
"I believe this is in the best interests of the team and player. ... " Nolan said. "Alexei will have the opportunity to pursue a fresh start and we'll look at options to fill his position."

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Indeterminacy, bifurcations and chaos in an overlapping generations model with negative environmental externalities
Antoci, Angelo
Sodini, Mauro
Angelo Antoci
Mauro Sodini
We analyze an overlapping generations model where agent's welfare depends on three goods: leisure, environmental quality and consumption of a private good. We assume that the production process of the private good depletes the natural resource and that the consumption of the private good alleviates the damages due to environmental deterioration. In such context, we show that individuals' reactions to environmental deterioration may lead to complex dynamics, in particular to the rise of periodic orbits and chaos.
Antoci, Angelo & Sodini, Mauro, 2009. "Indeterminacy, bifurcations and chaos in an overlapping generations model with negative environmental externalities," MPRA Paper 13750, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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Think Beyond the Sugar this Hallowe'en?
If that was you, I ask you to open your mind and think beyond the full-size chocolate bar for the sake of the next generation of children and their health, because times have changed, man. Kids who grew up in the 1980s and 1990s were raised by mothers who used Campbell's mushroom soup as a sauce for everything. Go figure, these same mothers encouraged us to use oversized pillow cases as reasonable Trick-or-Treating bags. Today, we're living in a modern gluten-free, sugar-free, dairy-free, most definitely Campbell's Mushroom Soup-free era. Not to mention, we have become more sensitive about allergies and food sensitivities. What does this mean for today's generation of Hallowe'en enthusiasts? It means half their candy might just get confiscated by their health-conscious, helicopter parents anyway, so it might be time to think outside the box when we consider what to give out this year. Yes? No? Are you with me?
Here's the thing: I think if you're smart about it, you can give out healthier, no-sugar options on Hallowe'en that kids will be even more excited about than they are about a fun-sized Snickers bar (Why do they call it fun-sized, anyway? Isn't it more fun to have a bigger size? Just saying). The key is to move away from handing out edible treats altogether. This way, there will be less comparing going on between a Mars bar and a homemade, gluten-free, sugar-free nut ball.
I know what your next objection is "How much is this Hallowe'en going to cost me?" If you do it right, it doesn't have to cost you anymore than a giant box of chocolate bars. To get you thinking in the right direction, here are 7 treats you can give out this year without murdering children's teeth or giving them Type 2 Diabetes before the age of 15.
7. Mini Glider Airplanes: (amazon.com). Novel, fun, and they're just under $10 for a 24-pack. If you normally give out two small Hallowe'en-sized candy bars to each child, you'll spend about the same. Not only that, but they promote being physical.
6. Carabiners: (amazon.com) If you get some older 12 or 13-year-old Trick-or-Treaters, carabiners are a great choice for them. Practical for all sorts of uses. A carabiner house would have been on our map as a 13-year-old!
5. Mini Flashlight: Similarly, a mini flashlight is great for the "older" Trick-or-Treaters (and the younger ones, for that matter), and they are also surprisingly inexpensive: 20 for $24. (amazon.com). Better yet, if you're feeling extra generous, give out a flashlight on a carabiner and your house will be remembered by all who Trick-or-Treat at yours.
4. Bouncy Balls:A pack of 50 for $50 (amazon.com). No kid of any age–or adult for that matter–would turn down a bouncy ball if offered. They're timeless. And promote a little hand-eye coordination, perhaps?
3. Tattoos: I don't know a 4-year-old who wouldn't choose a tattoo over a Kit Kat bar!
2. Bubbles: See above. Younger Trick-or-Treaters especially, live for bubbles more than they do for candy.
1. Fidget Spinner: While I don't understand the fidget spinner generation, they seem to be popular among kids of all ages, and you can buy mini ones for not much more than 50 cents each (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073HR8S3H/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=supheakid-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B073HR8S3H&linkId=83e5b71ac318e6490431fb4d85ab2e6c).
Not sold? Here's an experiment: Put out a bowl of candy and a bowl of trinkets this year, and let the children select a candy treat versus healthy treat.. Report back!
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In a college softball game, Sara Tucholsky hits the first home run of her life, but as she rounds first base, her ACL tears and she is unable to run any further. If a pinch runner had been put in for Sara or if she had gotten help from her teammates, her home run would be called a two-run single. Two players from the other team pick Sara up and carry her around the bases, resulting in the loss of the game for them. Their only reasoning behind their unprecedented actions was that Sara deserved it. This act of kindness was about more than the win or loss; loss; they felt that helping Sara was the right thing to do. They put their own wishes aside in order to help another, showing true leadership.


The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), is the health reform legislation signed into law in March 2010. Key provisions of the legislation include extending coverage to millions of uninsured Americans, implementing measures that will lower health care costs and eliminating industry practices that include denial of coverage due to pre-existing conditions.
The ACA does not require businesses to provide health benefits to their workers, but applicable large employers may face penalties if they don't make affordable coverage available. The Employer Shared Responsibility Provision of the ACA penalizes employers who either do not offer coverage or do not offer coverage which meets minimum value and affordability standards.
As a participating employer in PEBA insurance benefits, you must offer coverage to all employees eligible to participate in the insurance benefits. The Plan of Benefits (POB) document has been amended to allow coverage for permanent full-time employees, as well as non-permanent full-time employees and variable-hour, part-time and seasonal employees.
PEBA offers "grandfathered health plans" under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). As a grandfathered plan, PEBA will be able to minimize the increase in State Health Plan premiums while it assesses the future financial impact of the act. As permitted by the ACA, a grandfathered health plan can preserve certain basic health coverage that was already in effect when the law was enacted.
Being a grandfathered health plan means that the plan may not include certain consumer protections of the ACA that apply to other plans, such as the requirement for the provision of preventive health services without any cost sharing. However, grandfathered health plans must comply with certain other consumer protections in the ACA, such as the elimination of lifetime limits on benefits.
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Dr Youssef El-Gingihy – a GP – tells the story of how the NHS has been gradually converted into a market-based healthcare system over the past 25 years. This process is accelerating under the Coalition government and the very existence of a National Health Service is in danger. He fears that there will not be an NHS as our generation grows old and certainly not for our children. Yet the British public remains largely unaware of this and the media, with few exceptions, have failed in their duty to inform them.
The NHS is being broken up into an universal insurance system based on the American model. This book matters to all who use the NHS or are concerned by the privatisation of public services and the dismantling of equitable healthcare and welfare. If you want to understand the real story behind the headlines and find out how you can preserve the NHS for the future then this book is essential reading.


There are so many reasons to love Humble Bundle; it is the foremost and best-known group which sold pay-what-you-want indie game bundles. Most of the bundles allowed consumers a chance to decide how their price is shared between app developers, charity organizations, including the product.
The corporation is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and has about 60 employees.
As a digital storefront for video games, and a persistent competitor in the market, Humble Bundle was initially managed by Wolfire Games in 2010.
In October 2017, Humble Bundle was acquired by Ziff Davis LLC, through its IGN division, but will continue operations as a separate subsidiary.
Most games in the bundles are available on Steam, though Desura keys were included as well after some time. Games are almost always available DRM-free for Windows, Mac, Linux, and sometimes Android.
Several bundles surpassed $1m in sales although it occurs every few months.
The two-week bundles soon gained media attention with its products surprisingly expanding to include games from established developers, AAA publishers, games for Android-based devices, bundles promoting game jams, and bundles featuring digital copies of music, books and comic books.
Humble Bundle recently introduced a minimum price for Steam keys due to violations from players who pay only one cent to create new non-free Steam accounts and wait to collect extra prizes during promotions.
Humble Bundle games are now more regular and offers more individual games.
The company offers financial assistance to Action Against Hunger, Child's Play, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, charity: water, the American Red Cross, WaterAid and the Wikimedia Foundation.
Announcing our biggest bundle ever: Humble Bundle is proudly joining the IGN family! We will continue to bring you all of our humble products, but with more resources and help from IGN.
John and I started Humble Bundle from our childhood homes. When our parents found out that our "big idea" was basically the honor system of pay-what-you-want plus charity, they braced themselves for the possibility that we might never move out. Seven years later, thanks to the generosity of over 10 million customers, we've now raised $106 million for charity. We are incredibly proud of this figure, of our team, and the Humble community which got us here.
But as far as we've come, we know we are just getting started. Even bigger things lie ahead, and we think IGN is the perfect partner to help us get there.


I love sneaking health and nutrients into refreshing, sweet, and dessert-like smoothies. As my sister says, "I feel like I'm indulging in something I should feel guilty about." Smoothies can fool the pickiest of eaters… yes, I'm even talking about your 3 year old who will only eat chicken nuggets.
1) You must… uh hmm… must have a quality blender! I, myself, am a Vitamix girl. I know they're a little pricey, but worth every. single. penny. Here's a post on why I decided on a Vitamix. If you're not ready to take the plunge on a Vitamix, others have had success with either a Ninja or a BlendTec. Whichever you choose, I promise it will be used daily. I've made baby food, puree soups, ground wheat and other grains, and of course made rockin' smoothie recipes. Your health is worth investing in a quality blender!
2) Your vegetables and fruits pass through lots of hands, dirt, pesticides, and other contaminates before reaching your lovely home. Wash your vegetables! I don't mean rinse under water. I mean scrub those bad boys. It takes 10 extra seconds and removes lots of nasty stuff from your fruits and veggies. I have tried numerous of vegetable washes and keep coming back to Fit: Fruit and Vegetable Wash. Here's a post on why you should wash your vegetables.
3) Sneak at least one vegetable into every smoothie. You can play around with different vegetable and fruit combinations. If it's too sweet, add another vegetable. If it's not sweet enough, add more fruit or frozen fruit. You can tweak and have fun in creating your own healthy smoothie. Here's a quick guide on how to make healthy smoothies.
4) If you can afford organic, purchase only organic fruits and vegetables. I started tasting the chemicals absorbed into regular produce. Especially with carrots and apples, purchase organic.
5) My most popular smoothies are my Jamba Juice Copycats. They are 4 ingredients or less and super creamy. You'll regret passing up my Mango A-Go-Go, Caribbean Passion, Peanut Butter Moo'd, and Razzmatazz smoothies.
****Update**** I have had numerous comments, questions, and concerns regarding apple seeds and their safety. The seeds contain a controversial compound called vitamin B17. Apple seeds are a good source of potassium, magnesium, and are high in protein according to the "International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition". Some research show apple seeds may treat and prevent cancer. However, you should not eat a large amount (like a cup full) of apple seeds at one time. The compound amygdalin (vitamin B17) is a potentially toxic cyanide-containing molecule if too many apple seeds are eaten. There are usually only 3 to 5 apple seeds per apple. To see any toxicity, you would need to eat about 24 apples worth of apple seeds at one time. Signs of toxicity to this compound include headache, nausea, fatigue and lethargy. However, apple seed toxicity is very rare. With this information, please make the best decision regarding whether or not to include the apple seeds in your smoothies. Like I said, apple seeds are very controversial.
Thanks for the great information. I've been so excited for warmer weather to bring the smoothies back at our house and your mix and match recipe format makes it so easy!
When I start gaining weight I'm fatigued and unmotivated. That's when I know it's time to start getting active and choose what goes in my mouth more wisely. Right now my husband and I are both trying to eat better so it's great to have the accountability.
I LOVE this! What a simple way to combine ingredients. I'm always trying to think of new smoothie concoctions, and this helps a ton!! Thanks!
I am actually so happy to follow everyone I Facebook and pinterest! I was already following you but I always love more tips/recipes/idea!! THANKS!
Great giveaway! I have definitely been hearing that a good blender is worth it!
What a great post! I recently started drinking green smoothies and I love them!
Why are you motivated to get or stay healthy? To be able to be a better mom and wife!
This is great! Smoothies are good anytime of the day! I am motivated to get healthy and stay healthy so I feel more confident and have more energy!
I would LOVE to win a Blendtec. My mom has one and is obsessed. I've been using a Magic Bullet daily for 2+ years and it just broke so I'm back to our old school blender. Definitely need an upgrade.
Oops, I commented before I read what you wanted us to comment about 🙂 I'm motivated to stay healthy for baby #2 that's growing inside me!
I follow all of you already! I'm such a smoothie person. My daughter has autism-related sensory issues with food and smoothies and homemade popsicles have been miracles for us! Fingers crossed!
Thanks for the smootie list.Makes it easier to do them.
My motivation is my family. I want to feel good so I can be my best for them. Great giveaway!
Great job on Studio 5 today. Crossing my fingers I can win one to make smoothies for all eight of us.
I am so excited to start making these yummy smoothies. Thank you so much for being on KSL 5. I am hoping for a great year in my weight loss journey.
I think you are right. A high quality blender is a must.
I want to be healthier one for me…I feel better more energy…two for my baby I'm nursing a four month old…and three to set a good example for my kiddos! I hope to win…great segment on studio five today…thanks for making it easier to understand…never have I tried oatmeal in my smoothies…going to try!
I want my body back after having my baby! I want to feel better about myself and I know that a diet is not going tofix it I need to change my lifestyle.
i am excited to be able to win this so that i can start trying to be healtherier and having a blender that would actually blend stuff would be so helpful!
I love sll of the info you have here! Thank you!!!
Great job on studio 5. I'm excited to try some new smoothie combos.
So sneaky to sneak in those healthy foods:) Oatmeal is so great in a lot of yummy stuff.
I want to be healthier for myself, but also for my family. I just had a baby and I really would love to lose the baby weight, make organic baby food when she's older, and teach her to eat healthy! Thank you!
i am motivated to stay healthy so that i can feel better about myself and have a longer like and beable to do the things that i want without being self concious.
Being healthy affects how you feel, how you look, and how you interact with others. There are so many aspects to being healthy physically, mentally , emotionally, spiritually, etc. We need to address all aspects of health for an optimum life!
I don't own a powerful blender so it would be great to try out all these smoothie recipes in a new Blendtec! Thanks for the offer!
I love eating my veggies in sneaky ways!
Have a very picky child who will not eat fruits and veggies. Would love to make the smoothies to sneak some healthy things in there. Lovedyour segment.
Having more energy and better health should be the greatest motivator in all our lives. I love making healthy smoothies and trying to create healthy balanced meals.
My 6 month old baby is just starting solid foods. As I have been feeding her her meals of squash, or sweet potato I am thinking more about how many fruits and veggies my husband and I are getting. Not enough for sure. We love smoothies, but are getting sick of the same old with a handful of spinach added. Your printable will help change things up. And an upgrade form our $20 blender would allow us so many more possibilities!
A quality blender is a must, Tiffany! Thanks for entering and hope you win something fun… well, they're all fun prizes.
I'm motivated to stay healthy for my kids/family!
I love how I feel when I make healthy choices! Making healthy choices is motivating because of how good it makes you feel, I think.
I saw you on studio 5 mad am excited to now follow your blog!
I feel so much better when I eat healthy! I really need a good blender, do it would be awesome to win this one!
Why do I want to stay and be healthy….My kids. I feel better, act better, live better.
Because I need to keep up with my 4 kids!
Thanks for sharing such great information with us. I can't wait to try some of your recipes.
I love your idea of eating healthy and not worrying about a diet!!!!
I saw your segment on Studio 5 today and a lot of what you said resinated with me, especially that fact we get to much dairy in our diets. Thank you for sharing your Healthy smoothie recipes with us all. I have been on a quest to be more healthy the past 5 years and have turned around high Blood pressure (off all meds), high blood sugar and lowered my cholesterol all by changing my diet.
Thank you, Julie! I'm so proud of all the amazing changes you've made. I want to help others see the power of food and how it can solve many health concerns. Thanks for entering.
What a great post on smoothies. I have been looking for more recipes and love your giveaways!
I would love to win the blender. Smoothies are so yummy.
By FB name do you mean user name or name name (so not a techie) ???
Novene, thanks for entering! I mean FB name.
The hubs and I LOVE our daily green smoothies!
I lost almost 40 lbs last year and plan to keep it off! 🙂 thanks for an amazing giveaway!!
Amazing, Melissa! I'm always looking for people willing to share their weight loss success story. If you're willing, I would love to share it! Please email me if you're interested.
Your spot on Studio 5 today was such a great reminder for me. I know what I should be doing (somewhat) but you compelled me to DO IT ( Of course a Blendtec would be very helpful)!
Thank you, Novene! I hope you win it!
My family keeps me motivated, as well as feeling good.
A great giveaway! I would love to start using a blender to help my family and I eat healthier!
I'm trying to love the baby weight and having a Blendtec to make all these yummy healthy smoothies would really help! Such an awesome giveaway!!
I want to get healthy for my kids. I want to be a better example to them.
I just turned 50, and it is time to get healthy to enjoy life with kids at college!
I used to make a smoothie every morning… Same exact one everyday and got tired of it- excited to try these ones out!
I want to get healthy for my family and for myself. My husband and I will be trying for baby #2 soon and I want to be at my absolute best for my daughter and any future children I may have.
I am starting a health/weight lose competition with my co workers and saw Kami Kilgore on Studio5. I like the concept of changing my life style to always look for a healthier alternative where ever I am. I really want to make some health changes to help me feel better as I go through lifes daily tasks. I have a son coming home from a mission in 5 months. Possible wedding coming up would really like to look my best for the occassion.
I LOVE having fun while getting healthy too, Angie. Have you seen that I host a health challenge through me site too. Best of luck and thanks for entering.
I've just recently started learning about quality blenders. Hoping I get can get one for my wife and I.
I want to really be a good example to my family and start incorporating fresh fruits and veggies and living a healthy active life style.
I want to stay healthy for my family and teach my children that it can be easy to have a healthy lifestyle.
Being around for my kids and grandkids get's me motivated to be healthy.
I am currently pregnant and anything that makes my life healthier and easier I love! I can make smoothies at all because my blender is really old and awful. It was a wedding present 10 years ago and it is a Hamilton beach from wal-wart. I have been coveting the blendtecs at costco for YEARS!
I want to feel good each day and not feel bogged down by all the junk! And I want to feel good as I get older!
It gives me energy for the day, so that's mainly why I want to stay healthy!
I want teach my children and those I love about health and fitness through my example.
I am motivated to be healthy because I have four kids I need to keep up with! I drink a smoothie every day so I am happy to have some new recipes!
I want to get healthy so I am setting a good example for my children.
I love, love, love my Blend Tec!! I'm motivated to stay healthy because I believe in living a balanced and full life… being physically fit is a part of that!
I love my BlendTec and would love a new updated one. I just found your site and am excited to read more.
I am motivated to be healthy because I want to be strong and healthy so I can be the best wife and mother I can be.
So I do green smoothies everyday…but I just saw your segment on studio five and it opened my mind up to almond milk, washing my fruits and veggies differently, and putting oatmeal in my smoothie! I totally am trying to find ways to get veggies into our diets,but I never thought of doing a breakfast smoothie with veggies (we do our green smoothies at lunchtime.) This will be fun!
I started to loose my energy and had a hard time keeping up with the kids. Getting healthier has helped me be a better mom.
I am motivated to get healthy because I want to feel good and look good at the same time. I want to teach my kids healthy eating habits so they can grow up to be healthy and not have to worry about being overweight.
Thanks for the great giveaway. As I get older my body doesn't process food as well as it used to and it's more important to stay healthy.
I love your smoothie recipes. Thank you so much. I love smoothies and am always looking for new recipes.
I'm a recent breast cancer survivor, and I'm trying to eat healthier-including a smoothie a day. I would love to get a Blend Tec!
What a great post! And you were awesome on Studio 5!
Can't wait to try these recipes. I started Brain Balance for my son who was showing some of the more subtle signs of ADHD and Autism – one of his major issues that we have is his diet. He is an extremely picky eater and smoothies seem like an easy way to get past that. Unfortunately, getting him to drink what I've made (even when they taste good) is hit or miss. Also, when I've looked at other recipe books and sites it seems like they don't even LOOK good. Hoping this is a better resource.
I'm motivated to stay healthy so I have more energy.
Wow a blendtec would be amazing! Thanks for all your hard work and sharing it with us!
I don't know where to start when it comes to smoothies. Your choose one for each step of the way is very helpful! Thanks!
I love smoothies and would love a blended! Thanks for all the recipes!
I stay motivated to stay healthy because it feels so good and I want to be a good example for my family, friends, and for those I coach and teach.
Great giveaway! I stay motivated to be healthy be reading and interacting with other bloggers or people on social media who are going through the same journey!
Thanks for the chance to enter. I am just starting a journey to better health. I need all the help I can get!
I want my kids to grow up with a love and desire for being healthy and treating their bodies right.
I want to feel confident about myself. I love how making healthy choices make you instantly feel a greater confidence, even if it doesn't move the numbers on the scale. It just feels good!! And of course, I love doing active things with my children and I just have to be there doing things along with them!
I am motivated to feel better and stronger!
my cousin motivated me because he is older and had the ability to get in shape so i think i can too.
I'm committed to becoming healthier because they say it's never too late. I need to set a better example for my grandchildren, especially one little girl who won't eat any kind of vegetable OR fruit.
I'm always looking for healthier choices. Thanks.
I am at my highest weight ever, I hate it and how sluggish I feel, it's time for a change, already gave up the diet coke, now it's time to eat better and make a lifestyle change….
I've joined the gym and going 5 days working out doing weights and taking a couple of classes. Been trying to drink protein smoothies. I'm just tired of being overweight. Would love to have the right kind of blender.
I would love this. They make the best smoothies!
I've just been diagnosed with Diabetes Type 2. I'd like to fight it as much as possible by changing to a much healthier lifestyle, incorporating eating healthier and gradually working in exercise. I don't have any grandchildren…yet….but I want to be around for them when I do, and I want to be healthy enough to play with them and enjoy every minute I can!
You can do it, Lynn! You can completely turn it around with changing your lifestyle. It's completely worth it.


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Optical networking is certainly a preferred method in the data center and the delivery of services. Advances in automation and software-defined networking are the keystones to the next generation network solutions, and an industry much in needed of evolving operations is about to see a use case fit for all to build from.
This week, Windstream announced that a major U.S. airline selected the provider of advanced networking solutions to provide consulting services to improve the airline's IT experience, and communications solutions. Windstream will work with Ciena on optical encryption services to modernize IT infrastructure for the airline.
The project entails crafting an IT ecosystem with high-speed optical Wavelength Services, dedicated Ethernet Internet Access and secure connectivity to Salesforce, Oracle fast Conenct, IBM Bluemix, Google Cloud, AWS and Microsoft Azure.
With the new network backbone in place, the airline gains peace of mind that all IT applications are running in a secure and reliable manner. Network demand is addressed via real-time analytics, and by utilizing optical encryption services all in-transit data in safe and secure, and is sent sans latency.
The network serves as at the heart of all operations. So while a modernization movement like that of today's announcement serves the IT team well, and brings Swiss watch-like precision to the network, it also adds to the overall customer experience.


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Germany's Far-Right Populist AfD Party Sues documenta Over Financial Irregularities
The suit targets artistic director Adam Szymczyk, CEO Annette Kulenkampff, and the board.
Henri Neuendorf, October 24, 2017
Documenta 14 in Kassel, Germany. Photo Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images.
After narrowly averting bankruptcy, documenta's troubles continue. Last week, the far-right AfD faction of Kassel's city council brought a lawsuit against the quinquennial for alleged misappropriation of funds and other offenses.
On Wednesday, October 18, Kassel's parliamentary candidate Manfred Mattis, a trained lawyer, filed the suit at the Kassel prosecutor's office. The local paper HNA reported that the prosecutor confirmed its receipt.
The suit targets artistic director Adam Szymczyk, CEO Annette Kulenkampff, former board chairman and mayor Christian Geselle, as well as current board chairman and sitting mayor Bertram Hilgen.
Speaking to HNA, the AfD minority leader Michael Werl said documenta's management team had to be held accountable for numerous irregularities. "Dubious cash transactions, a huge deficit of at least €5.4 million, disproportionate demands of the artistic director, a sloppy board, as well as inadequate separation of the two venues of Kassel and Athens all require an independent investigation by the state prosecutor," he said. The suit also encompasses flights and the transport of cash to Athens.
AfD has filed the lawsuit in mid-October although the final report of the independet audit by PricewaterhouseCoopers is still ongoing and due to be published in November.
In September, documenta was saved by emergency loan guarantees from its shareholders, the city of Kassel and the state of Hesse, after the quinquennial ran significantly over budget. In a press conference, representatives of the state shareholders admitted that they didn't yet know where the money was spent as an investigation by an independent auditor was still ongoing. The scandal has set off, in addition to other accusations, a fierce debate over the politicization of documenta and the protection of artistic freedom from political influences.
Ahead of the general elections in Germany in late September, the AfD in Kassel tried to instrumentalize the important international exhibition for political purposes, calling the American-Nigerian artist Olu Oguibea's work for documenta 14 "ideologically polarizing, deformed art." The venomous remark recalls the Nazis' use of the term "degenerate art."
Following the September elections, the populist anti-immigration and Euroskeptic AfD became the first far-right party to win seats in the German parliament since 1945 after gaining 12.6 percent of the popular vote.
Representatives from documenta were not immediately available to comment on the lawsuit.
Henri Neuendorf
Specialist, Post-War and Contemporary Art
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