January 2012
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The Impact of Caregiving on Health and Finances
Anne Tergesen
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Those who serve as caregivers to elderly relatives need no reminder of the potential toll it can take. For the rest of us, a new report from AARP Public Policy Institute may prove instructive.
Titled “Valuing the Invaluable: 2011 Update, The Growing Contributions and Costs of Family Caregiving,” the report quantifies the emotional and financial stress many...
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Study lauds role of early education
By Jane Stancill McClatchy Newspapers
First Posted: January 19, 2012 - 5:19 pm
Last Updated: January 19, 2012 - 5:19 pm
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RALEIGH, N.C. — Poor children who get high-quality day care as early as infancy reap long-lasting benefits, including a better chance at a college degree and steady employment, according to a University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill study that followed...
Poverty, child
Report Finds Child Poverty Rising in the States
By Sean Cavanagh on December 30, 2011 8:48 AM
The “Great Recession” and its aftermath have taken a severe toll on the nation’s children, with poverty rates among young people having increased in each of the last four years and likely to continue to climb in the near term, a recent report shows.
The nation’s child...
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“Starting Over”.
made possible by Dave Kiser at Channel 12 and Northwest Community...
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interview
http://lifehacker.com/5877626/prepare-to-ace-your-job-interview-with-this-job-interview-one+sheeter
2012 mn leg house bills
Norton, Brynaert and Gauthier introduced:
H. F. 1877, A bill for an act proposing an amendment to the Minnesota Constitution, article IX, section 1; changing the method for amending the constitution.
The bill was referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Elections.
Clark, Lillie, Knuth, Moran, Greene, Lesch, Greiling, Laine, Winkler, Hausman, Slocum, Mullery, Kahn, Loeffler,...
ideas, for nutrituion
sprout lentils http://www.food.com/recipe/how-to-sprout-lentils-204489
introduce 6 meal plan
blend legumes
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seed and supplement buying guide
chia, aim for $7 or less per pound
hemp, aim for $8 or less per pound
Spirulina, $15 per pound or less
try
http://nuts.com/cookingbaking/powders/spirulina/premium.html?gclid=CIv3poe11a0CFQcKKgodLRnbmw
also look into Chlorella and maca
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recipe: green smoothies
Collard Berries
1 large banana, ripe
2 cups collard greens, fresh
1 cup blueberries, frozen
1/4 cup strawberries, frozen
1 packet of stevia
1 cup pure water
Pour water in first. Then place the banana closest to the blade with the rest of the ingredients on top. Blend until smooth. Serves 1-2
Tropical Collards
1 large banana, ripe and peeled
3/4 cup pineapple, fresh or canned
2 cups...
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Figgy Fuel Bar Recipe
Difficulty: Easy | Total Time: About 40 mins, plus chilling time | Makes: 16 bars
Here’s a fiber-packed, joyful, fruity bar. Figgy Fuels are modeled on Lärabars, which we like because they don’t contain ingredients that we can’t pronounce. The label on the Pecan Pie bar lists dates, pecans, almonds—that’s it. We took out the pecans and added dried figs for more chewiness, and brown rice...
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Superseed Bar Recipe
Difficulty: Easy | Total Time: About 40 mins | Makes: 10 bars
Packed with Omega-3’s, protein, and fiber, this date-cocoa-seed bar gets its superpower from good old-fashioned nutrients rather than sugar. The flavors are based on the Chocolate Fudge UltraMeal Rice Bar by Metagenics, but we think it looks and tastes heaps better. Plus, it doesn’t cost $2.50 a pop. Highway robbery never tastes...
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recipe: cherry power bar
Difficulty: Easy | Total Time: About 1 hr | Makes: 10 bars
We like 18 Rabbits’ Funky Figs and Cherry bars, but we knew that we could make them better. We definitely knew we could give them a better name. Enter the Cherry Power Bar. It beats up on wussy energy bars with its tartness and light sweetness, but it’s no bully: It’s got nice chewiness. Plus with all that wheat germ and flax seed, as...
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recipe: energy bars
Difficulty: Easy | Total Time: About 35 mins, plus cooling time | Makes: 10 bars
These Chocolate Victory Bars triumph over mass-market nut-and-chocolate energy bars. I started toying with this recipe when news of salmonella-tainted peanut butter broke in October 2009 and my favorite energy bars, Luna Nutz Over Chocolate, were pulled from grocery store shelves. Think of these fairly nutritious...
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recipe: pizza sauce and mashed potato pizza
sauce:
1 (4-ounce) can tomato paste
1 1/2 cups water
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and pepper
1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves
1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
Directions
Mix together the tomato paste, water, and olive oil. Mix well. Add garlic, salt and pepper, to taste, oregano, basil, and...
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The S.M.A.R.T. System
The challenge is knowing what you want from your money and setting achievable goals. You don’t want a delusional pie-in-the-sky ambition that makes a mess of your finances. Nor do you want to set an objective so nebulous you don’t know when you’ve achieved it.
Here’s where the S.M.A.R.T. system of goal-setting comes in. If you set goals that have each of these characteristics below, you’ll be...
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“Q: When should I buy a ticket instead of using miles?
A: Again, if the...”
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short term apartment rental →
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price check
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December 2011
4 posts
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apia identity
http://www.modelminority.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=94:remembering-an-asian-american-pioneer-&catid=43:leaders&Itemid=56
http://www.blogsouthwest.com/blog/celebrating-asian-pacific-american-heritage-month-quote-day
“nothing about us, without us.”
– relating to including communities in policy making
xbox hack hard drive
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Task Force Report on Resilience and Strength in... →
Great research on the importance of resilience in disadvantaged youth.
January 2011
2 posts
“Yet another warehouse of concentrated poverty” |... →
like this blog layout
Preventing Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral... →
starting on page 241, start to look for quantified productivity numbers
December 2010
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Towson University Ends Graduation Gap Between... →
August 2010
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ten things i've learned from camping this week
1. baked ramen, oats, beans, and rice are great foods for camping.
2. ventilation is a must for dry and warm tents
3. always put on sunscreen, even if the day has been overcast the entire morning. especially recommended if you’re on a kayaking trip that takes 3 hours.
4. no alcohol in state parks is allowed
5. group camping sites that are close together are lame.
6. portable gas burners...
July 2010
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movies watched
A Brighter Summer Day - 牯嶺街少年殺人事件, 1991 Taiwan
Set in Taipei, 1960s, the film is almost four hours long. I had a lot of interest in watching this as it’s set around the stories of mainland Chinese who arrived in Taiwan with the KMT. My family was one of these families and it was interesting trying to imagine the thoughts and emotions of my grandparents and parents during the 60s as I watched...
October 2009
3 posts
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CeeVee - quick & painless résumé management →
“Materials Needed
line
* 2 pieces of 8” by 45” wide fabric (or...”
– Sewing Draft Stopper Snakes
September 2009
7 posts
“So there’s nothing wrong with interpreting Buddhism from a particular cultural...”
– definitions : the buddha is my dj
where infrastructure investments should go for...
Ideas on where the money should go:
For reconstruction, high-end materials that can absorb seismic shocks were used to reduce the risk of sudden collapse… The hospital now has backup power and water systems and special designs and devices to ensure that critical medical facilities remain functional after a major earthquake, Hsieh said, adding that the hospital has prioritized disaster...
Apartment Therapy Re-Nest | How To: Make Your Own... →
¼ cup of pure aloe vera gel ¼ cup of grain alcohol 5 drops of tea tree essential oil. 5 drops of your favorite fragrance oil (optional) Mix all ingredients together and transfer to a small, portable container. Via EcoSalon Image via TLC
Reasons to invest in reducing poverty in the most...
1. Public health matters to all countries
AIDS, H1N1, avian flu, and SARS have made it clear that diseases can travel anywhere. Viruses are uneffected by borderlines and can easily permeate through different populations at a rapid pace.
Increasing the basic health standards of all countries increases wellbeing for all people.
2. More economic prosperity
International trade is not a zero sum...
Top 10 DIY Projects for an Extra Day Off - Weekend... →
let you play tennis against the in-laws. You can surf the web with the recently-made-free Opera browser, and once that’s installed, a free Orb software package lets you use your Wii as a media center. These days, opening your Wii to the Homebrew channel doesn’t even require the purchase of an (admittedly great) Twilight Princess game and extensive hacking, and once that’s done,...
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on why protesting hollywood doesnt work, angry... →
“Basically, protests are one thing, and they do make a point on the rare occasion that the right people are listening. But contrary to popular belief, Hollywood isn’t out to discriminate… nor is it out to make sure everyone is treated fairly. Hollywood is out to make a shitload of money. The end. …. As Phil points out, we’re more than willing to speak out when we see...
August 2009
26 posts
“Remember, this was during the time that there was fierce anti-Japanese sentiment...”
– Bao’s blog
““The America portrayed in the media and popular culture does not reflect...”
– Wing’s Bulgarian Adventure | StarTribune.com
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diy garden hacks →
Design*Sponge » Blog Archive » diy project: erik’s... →
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35 green tips
The September issue of Body+Soul has a special “Going Greener Guidebook” in the back of the issue, and we got some great tips from them on ways to green your home:
Outside:
1. Use a push mower: emits zero emissions, makes less noise, and helps you get a workout, too! 2. Apply weather-stripping: seal all your doors and windows, and it could reduce your energy bill by 10%. 3. ...
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We Have Feelings Too or The Cost OF Being A POC in...
August 3rd, 2009
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One of the things people tend to say to me (especially after they’ve tried to hammer sense into someone’s head for hours only to discover that bigotry can be a security blanket to some people) is that they don’t know how I keep my calm in these conversations. And I tend to wave it off, because really I don’t see a point in talking about the emotional impact of...
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