February 2012
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HCC Library Love: Monday is a Good Day- for... →
hcclibrarylove:
We all know that Mondays can be tough, but today has been fantastic, all due to a very special book that I found waiting for me on my desk this morning:
How can I not get excited about a book with a tag line ‘A Celebration of Butter and Sugar’?
But seriously, I’ve been following Joy…
WANT.
“We hypothesize that, over time, inactivity creates the physiological conditions...”
– Phys Ed: How Staying Active Keeps Us Healthy - NYTimes.com
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BBC News - The myth of the eight-hour sleep →
According to research, our natural sleeping pattern might be to sleep in two four-hour chunks with a one to two-hour “awake break’ in between. Who knew?
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Could icing injuries be a bad idea?
Last weekend I went dog sledding in Quebec. It started out fun, but it didn’t end that way, unfortunately – as we were going around a corner, our sled started tilting up the bank sideways and I stuck my leg out to avoid falling. Stupid idea – my foot was pulled behind me and I twisted my knee. Luckily we managed to stop the sled before too much damage was done, but I sprained my MCL and am...
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Citrus fruits may reduce stroke risk in women -... →
Lately I’ve been making mango-orange smoothies - you wouldn’t believe how many oranges you can get in there. Delicious with a bit of coconut milk for creaminess.
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Healthy salad dressing dos and don'ts, and three... →
Orange, poppy and hemp is on my to-make list.
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Phys Ed: How Interval Training Can Improve Health... →
Very cool - interval training even has great health benefits when you take away the intervals and just do very short high-intensity workouts.
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Inspiring Travel Photography: Anteros in...
stylevisa:
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, our inspiring travel photography today takes us to the Shaftesbury Memorial at Piccadilly Circus in London where Anteros, the god of requited love, can be seen with his bow and arrow.
Love shots like these - new views on commonly photographed things.
“Those who live in the past limit their future.”
– Wise Tea Quote Of the Day (via runningtothefinish)
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“Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. Great works are performed not...”
– Samuel Johnson, via Bosacks
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Dream trip: Lapa Rios Rainforest Ecolodge, Costa...
Costa Rica’s definitely on my bucket list, and Lapa Rios is up there on places to visit. For one thing, their list of on-site and nearby activities could keep you busy for a month; kayaking, horseback riding, surfing lessons and yoga, of course, but waterfall rapelling? Sounds pretty cool.
But in addition to all that, the lodge is offering something special to walkers and runners: the...
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“More interesting was the distribution of injuries. About two-thirds of the group...”
– Phys Ed: Does Foot Form Explain Running Injuries? - NYTimes.com
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The latest weight loss tip: cake for breakfast -... →
This kind of seems logical. Like when you go for a big brunch and aren’t hungry for the rest of the day.
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Peru: A day in the life | Travel and Escape →
My first post for the Travel and Escape blog, in which I describe my lack of skill peeling potatoes in Peru.
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How Massage Heals Sore Muscles - NYTimes.com →
I have a massage booked for Thursday and I can’t wait.
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Try-it Tuesday: Skiing at Silver Star
Some of you might think this is the most ridiculous thing ever. Because it kind of is. But despite growing up in the Okanagan Valley, home of some of the country’s best ski hills, somehow I managed to make it to 29-for-the-somethingth-time without ever having tried downhill skiing.
I also dislike winter. Could there be a connection?
But in an effort to find a use for snow and be a little...
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“Pain doesn’t mean the system has gone haywire. It means that the system is...”
– Yoga anatomy expert Leslie Kaminoff
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“That’s the beautiful thing about this practice: It lures you in with the promise...”
– Starving for Connection
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“Regardless of where we lie on our respective timelines, the choice is the same:...”
– From “The Ripeness and the Rot” by Michael Ames in issue 2 of Lucky Peach
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culturites: Getaway crumb... Vacation of... →
thesocietyglobal:
Nestled amidst the lush banks of Argentina’s Areco stream and the picturesque landscapes of Old Town Buenos Aires lies the epitome of serenity- San Antonio de Areco. The atmosphere of peaceful tranquility made this paradise the ideal location for Misfits studio owner Amber J and Vintage…
I so want to go on this trip.
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Try this at home: Manuka honey for treating wounds
Manuka honey, from my second homeland of New Zealand, is made by bees gathering pollen from the manuka bush – which is either the exact same species or very close to Australian tea trea. You may know that honey can have very different flavours depending on what plants the bees are spending time at – so buckwheat honey, for instance, has a very earthy flavour, and clover is very light.
Honey in...
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“To achieve your running goals, powerful legs and big lungs aren’t...”
– Every time I try this when I run I get distracted - I think I’m just not made for running mantras. Do you have one? (The Magic of Running Mantras From Runner’s World)
Komen apologizes for 'recent decisions,' pledges... →
“We want to apologize to the American public for recent decisions that cast doubt upon our commitment to our mission of saving women’s lives.
The events of this week have been deeply unsettling for our supporters, partners and friends and all of us at Susan G. Komen. We have been distressed at the presumption that the changes made to our funding criteria were done for political reasons or to...
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