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FitnessWhy your 'bad habits' might really be part of a healthy diet - Discover Good Nutrition & Fitness. Amazing act of sportsmanship gets Mitchell Marcus his basket. Abandoned Buildings Antarctica Deception Island. A real ghost town – an old building crumbles at Whaler’s Bay Whale Oil was a growing industry in the early 1900′s.

The oil was used in oil lamps and to make soap and margarine. Because of the demand Whaling ‘stations’ were popping up in Antarctica and one of the booming ones was at Deception Island. Deception Island was the perfect place to set up a whaling operation since it’s unique horseshoe shape provided great shelter for the ships and since it was volcanic it actually had the chance of being warm at times. According to Deception Island History In 1912 the Hektor Whaling Company was issued with a license to establish a shore-based whaling station. Approximately 150 people worked at the station during the austral summer, producing over 140,000 barrels of whale oil. Progress leads to Abandonment With the discovery of substitutes for whale oil such as kerosene and vegetable oils, the use of whale oils declined considerably.

The perfect place to take photos. Whaler’s Bay landscape. Jill Brzezinski-Conley, Breast Cancer Patient, Stars In Stunning Paris Photo Shoot By Sue Bryce (PHOTOS, VIDEO) A beautiful woman twirls in front of the Eiffel Tower, decked out in a pale pink gown that makes her look like she stepped out of a fairytale. She smiles brightly and laughs as she gets her picture taken by Australian portrait photographer of the year Sue Bryce. But this is no ordinary fashion photo shoot. The "model," Jill Brzezinski-Conley, was diagnosed with breast cancer a day before her 32nd birthday, underwent a double mastectomy -- and now, at 35, has incurable stage-4 breast cancer which has metastasized to her bone. In late August, Brzezinski-Conley, who lives with her husband in Kentucky, went to visit her childhood friend Nikki Closser, a wedding photographer in Seattle. "[Nikki] took pictures of me, and I was like, 'Nikki, I want you to take pictures of my breasts so that maybe we can send in the photos to magazines for breast cancer month [in October],'" Brzezinski-Conley told The Huffington Post.

But she doesn't want the only message she gets across to be about beauty. Boy Scout receives National Lifesaving Medal - Savage Pacer: General News. Peter Koski of Savage received the Boy Scout National Lifesaving Medal of Merit Sunday evening during a Court of Honor ceremony, and was recognized for his role in administering the Heimlich maneuver to his grandfather. “Peter is receiving this award because my father was choking on food and was unable to breathe,” explained Peter’s mother, Kelly Koski.

“My mother wasn’t able to help and Peter stepped in and performed the Heimlich maneuver, removing the blockage.” Peter stayed with his grandfather, talking with him and assessing his health. “We are grateful that Peter had the knowledge and the confidence to step in and take control of the situation,” said Kelly. “He was able to save my dad’s life and keep my mom calm in the process.” Koski is an 11th-grader at Burnsville High School and a member of Boy Scout Troop 226. The Court of Honor ceremony was held at St. In 2012, only 126 Lifesaving Medal of Merit Awards were given out nationally.

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13 Simple Steps To Get You Through A Rough Day. Games. Games Co. | Solipskier. 100 Inspiring Quotes & Demanding Joy - StumbleUpon. So many people have said so many things so much better than I will ever be able to.

Here are 100 of them. I hope you find at least a few that speak to you. If you want to be happy, be. – Leo Tolstoy The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up. – Mark Twain Happiness is excitement that has found a settling down place. But there is always a little corner that keeps flapping around. – E.L. Konigsburg Man is fond of counting his troubles, but he does not count his joys.

If he counted them up as he ought to, he would see that every lot has enough happiness provided for it. – Fyodor Dostoevsky You must first be who you really are, then do what you need to do, in order to have what you want. – Margaret Young This is my “depressed stance”. Several of these came from Louise Hay, who is pretty terrific. Tags: lists , quotes. Goodmorning & Goodnight | A refreshing dose of interesting. The Mountain. ______________vdr4™

6 Tips for Amazing Sex. The body parts that receive the most attention in bed are the genitals—and for good reason. But one of your most potent sex organs covers you from head to toe: your skin. With a surface area of about 15 feet (give or take a few inches), your flesh is packed with sensitive nerve receptors, making it a major pleasure-inducing player. It flushes when you meet a hot guy, tingles when he touches you, and after just a few strokes, gets things stirring below deck. Aside from the obvious benefits of sensual touch, there's an emotional component as well.

What's more, total-body exploration can actually boost your lust for each other. 50 Inspiring Films You Should Show Your Students | Online Colleg. Whether you are looking for a movie to support a lesson you've been teaching or a book your class has read, or if you would like to offer a reward for hard work well done, these movies offer education, inspiration, entertainment, and sometimes, even a warning. Most of these films are appropriate for high school and college-aged students, but some are even great for the younger set.

Be sure to preview them yourself if you have concerns about content. History and Social Studies There is plenty of inspiration to be found in these stories, some fictional and some true, that depict historical events or people. Schindler's List. This story tells the heroic effort made by a businessman in Nazi Germany to save thousands of Jews from death.Gandhi. This biography tells the story of the famed leader of India, from his beginnings as a lawyer to his eventual embracing of non-violent protest to his assassination.The Duellists. Survival Into the Wild. Health and Environment Super Size Me. English Music. September 2010. Year in Photo 2009. The year 2009 is now coming to a close, and it's time to take a look back over the past 12 months through photographs. Historic elections were held in Iran, India and the United States, some wars wound down while others escalated, China turned 60, and the Berlin Wall was remembered 20 years after it came down.

Each photo tells its own tale, weaving together into the larger story of 2009. This is a multi-entry story, 120 photographs over three days. Please watch for part 3 tomorrow and have a look back at part 1 from yesterday. (40 photos total) Before the Iranian election, a supporter of main challenger and reformist candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi forms a heart shape with her hands to indicate her support, while wearing green ribbons - the color of the party, amidst a festive atmosphere at an election rally rally in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, June 9, 2009. StumbleUpon.com: Personalized Recommendations to Help You Discov. How To Make Creamy Ice Cream with Just One Ingredient! | Apartme.

Yes, that's right; you heard us. Creamy, soft-serve style ice cream with just one ingredient — and no ice cream maker needed! What is this one magic ingredient that can be whipped into perfectly rich and silky ice cream, with no additional dairy, sweeteners, or ingredients needed whatsoever? If you guessed BANANA, congratulations! You're right! What? "That's the sort of thing you discover," she sighed, "when all your friends are vegan, gluten-free, dairy-allergic, and you're on a sugar-free diet. " It turns out that frozen bananas are good for more than just dipping in chocolate.

Some bananas, depending on their ripeness, have a bit of that green aftertaste. Have you ever tried frozen-banana ice cream? Want more detailed instructions and step-by-step photos? → Step-by-Step Instructions for One-Ingredient Ice Cream Now try more flavors... → Magic One-Ingredient Ice Cream 5 Ways: Peanut Butter, Nutella, and More (Images: Faith Durand) LUCAS + RACHEL // Converse and Bulldogs. Stupeflix - Video creation made easy - Welcome. The Wondering Minstrels.