December 2011
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WatchChris Sharma does Wanderlust
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WatchDanny MacAskill is still awesome. This time, he rolls through Cape Town.
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Facebook reactions to Onion's coverage of the $8... →
Anti-abortionists say the darndest things…(read the original article HERE)
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Watch“23 and 1/2 Hours” Modest amounts of exercise are key to your well-being
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The Root of Heart Disease
When you think of heart disease, you think of saturated fat and cholesterol. Ancel Keys’ work to prove the “lipid hypothesis” remains the most important reason for our association of saturated fat with increased cholesterol and increased cholesterol with an increased risk of heart disease. Both postulates of the “lipid hypothesis” have since been proven wrong.
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Gray Cook, "Function?" →
Cook’s argument for functional training. After all, why am I exercising in the first place?
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Confusion concerning cholesterol
We all have heard time and time again that eating animal fats leads to increased cholesterol which leads to heart disease. The problem with this statement is multi-fold. Cholesterol is produced by many types of cells in the body, and it serves important functions around the body, particularly in maintaining cell membrane integrity and tissue repair. The true cause of heart disease is...
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Bridges, unions, and markets in Lilongwe →
In Lilongwe, Malawi, the people that build and collect tolls to cross these bridges formed a credit union that can be tapped into in the event of an emergency funeral or otherwise tough financial times. Simple solutions to simple problems.
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“You don’t try to build a well, you don’t set out to build a wall, you don’t say...”
– Will Smith
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Monsanto's 5 Most Dubious Contributions To Planet... →
1. Saccharin, 2. Polystyrene (styrofoam), 3. Agent Orange, 4. Bovine Growth Hormone, 5. Genetically-Modified Seeds
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“Yet fear, I believe, is a valuable tool. It tells me whether or not to walk...”
– Daniel Baylis, “Letter Home: Final Sentiments From A Yearlong Voyage”
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Elite Crossfit Bitch, "Crossfit Epic Fail" →
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“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always...”
– Mark Twain
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Rothbaum, WJS, "Super Wealthy Join Protestors on... →
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WatchKite boarder Alex Pastor - “Follow Your Passion” (Part 2)
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WatchKite boarder Alex Pastor - “Follow Your Passion” (Part 1)
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Liz Dwyer, The GOOD Blog, "Should Portfoilios... →
If you were applying for a job or to a college program, wouldn’t a portfolio of your life’s accomplishments represent you better than a standardized test?
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WatchGirls that take risks and challenge their minds and bodys are sexy. Besides…form follows function.
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WatchLearn how to freerun safely in this sweet adult playground. The Ellie Goulding background music doesn’t hurt, either.
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Under Industry Pressure, USDA Works to Speed... →
The USDA is training Monsanto to conduct reviews of their own GMOs as part of the government’s deregulation process towards such crops. Great, just great.
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