How You Can Spot A Republican: A Joke - StumbleUpon The man consulted his portable GPS and replied, "You're in a hot air balloon, approximately 30 feet above ground elevation of 2,346 feet above sea level. You are at 31 degrees, 14.97 minutes north latitude and 100 degrees, 49.09 minutes west longitude. "She rolled her eyes and said, "You must be an Obama Democrat." "I am," replied the man. "Well," answered the balloonist, "everything you told me is technically correct. The man smiled and responded, "You must be a Republican." "I am," replied the balloonist. "Well," said the man, "you don't know where you are or where you are going.
An 18th Century Quote Defines Today's Truth “Don’t be deceived when they tell you things are better now. Even if there’s no poverty to be seen because the poverty’s been hidden. Even if you ever got more wages and could afford to buy more of these new and useless goods which industries foist on you and even if it seems to you that you never had so much, that is only the slogan of those who still have much more than you. Don’t be taken in when they paternally pat you on the shoulder and say that there’s no inequality worth speaking of and no more reason to fight because if you believe them they will be completely in charge in their marble homes and granite banks from which they rob the people of the world under the pretence of bringing them culture. Watch out, for as soon as it pleases them they’ll send you out to protect their gold in wars whose weapons, rapidly developed by servile scientists, will become more and more deadly until they can with a flick of the finger tear a million of you to pieces.” Link to original post
11 Exercises that Help Decrease Knee Pain If your knees are giving you problems, and you feel like the Tin Man from "The Wizard of Oz" when getting out of bed, rest assure that at least you’re not alone. In fact, nearly 50 million Americans feel the exact same way. Knees are the most commonly injured joints in the body. But it’s not too late. Knee Stretches Chair knee extension: Sitting in a chair, rest your foot on another chair so the knee is slightly raised. Knee Strengthening Exercises Wall slide: Leaning with your back against a wall, bend your knees 30°, sliding down the wall, then straighten up again.
in-a-perfect-world from sadanduseless.com - StumbleUpon Created by Catrina Dulay (there are few more, so it’s worth to visit). North Korean Labor Camps | VICE News This guy menacingly brandished a railroad spike at Shane until his Russian mobster driver “Billy the Fish” grabbed it out of his hands and asked, “This your lights-out switch?” Shortly after I arrived in Siberia, our British editor, Andy Capper, texted me: “You’ll love Siberia. Everything is so close and the people are so nice.” He was of course being facetious (or British: same thing) because everything is 18 hours by train and the people are very mean indeed. Some might start out nice, but after the vodka starts flowing—which is always—so does the malevolence. Billy was a local mafia type from a remote Siberian town that had no police and little regulation, save him and his boys. At the first camp we found, the North Korean guards threatened us and tried to throw us out. Later, when we were deep in the forest, we came upon cadres of North Korean workers. Later, we had lunch by an old woodpile—spam, hard bread, paprika chips, vodka, beer, and, for dessert, vodka with juice. Shane Smith
12 Powerfoods : Diabetes : Mens Health Spotlight : Mens Health.com Can controlling your blood sugar and preventing diabetes complications be as simple as eating the right foods? Yes. Certain foods are packed with nutrients that stabilize blood sugar levels, protect your heart, and even save your vision from the damaging effects of diabetes. These 12 foods can give you an extra edge against diabetes and its complications. 1. Apples In a Finnish study, men who ate the most apples and other foods high in quercetin had 20 percent less diabetes and heart disease deaths. 2. After 40 days of taking various amount of cinnamon extract, diabetics experienced not only lower blood sugar spikes after eating, but major improvements in signs of heart health. 3. 4. 5. Rather than try to figure out exactly how much fiber is in different foods, focus on trying to get a total of 13 daily servings of a mixture of fruits, vegetables, beans, brown rice, and whole grain pastas, cereals, and breads. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Just don't overdo it. 11. 12.
GlobalResearch.ca - Centre for Research on Globalization The 50 Best Mind Hacks on the Web Image: JanneM/Flickr Mind hacks. Ever since Tom Stafford and Matt Webb introduced us to the hidden logic of our upstairs system in their 2004 neuroscience tome, these simple tricks have taken the blogosphere by storm. Nowadays, there’s a hack for everything, from your sex life to your kitchen stove. We compiled the Web’s 50 best mind (and life, and career, and…you get the point) hacks. Work and Career Five rules for keeping your inbox empty. How to control your workday before it controls you. Make your to-do list fun by turning it into one big game. Here’s a nifty system for keeping your desk clean and tidy. Boring, but valuable: How to automatically back up your hard drive. This is the ultimate procrastination hack. 10 things to do right now to cultivate a superior leadership year. Your Finances 9 methods for mastering your money. How to find out exactly what your job is worth…then ask for that raise. Want to know how to save money? How to go from $25/hour to $75/hour in 2 weeks. Life Skills
Private Prison Corporation Offers Cash In Exchange For State Prisons As state governments wrestle with massive budget shortfalls, a Wall Street giant is offering a solution: cash in exchange for state property. Prisons, to be exact. Corrections Corporation of America, the nation's largest operator of for-profit prisons, has sent letters recently to 48 states offering to buy up their prisons as a remedy for "challenging corrections budgets." In exchange, the company is asking for a 20-year management contract, plus an assurance that the prison would remain at least 90 percent full, according to a copy of the letter obtained by The Huffington Post. The move reflects a significant shift in strategy for the private prison industry, which until now has expanded by building prisons of its own or managing state-controlled prisons. Corrections Corporation has been a swiftly growing business, with revenues expanding more than fivefold since the mid-1990s. A series of studies has also cast doubt on the private prison industry's main selling point: efficiency.
5 Ways To Use StumbleUpon In Education Do you need another time-sucking website that will entertain, educate, and enhance your day-to-day life? Of course you do! Lucky for you, there’s StumbleUpon and it’s more than just another LOLCat-powered site. It’s actually useful for education! We’ve come up with a few handy ways to use the content discovery site to actually benefit teachers, students, and education administrators. After all, that’s what Edudemic is all about! 1) Stumble Your Way to a Lesson Plan: Using StumbleUpon is a great way to find new material to keep your curriculum fresh and interesting. 2) Follow Channels : Whatever your area of expertise, StumbleUpon has a channel for you. 3) Stumble for Show-and-Tell : With StumbleUpon, homework doesn’t have to be boring. 4) Connect With Your University : Everyone’s got a soft spot for their alma mater, and using StumbleUpon is a great way to keep in touch. Do you use StumbleUpon?
The Inside Story on Climate Scientists Under Siege | Wired Science It is almost possible to dismiss Michael Mann’s account of a vast conspiracy by the fossil fuel industry to harass scientists and befuddle the public. His story of that campaign, and his own journey from naive computer geek to battle-hardened climate ninja, seems overwrought, maybe even paranoid. But now comes the unauthorized release of documents showing how a libertarian thinktank, the Heartland Institute, which has in the past been supported by Exxon, spent millions on lavish conferences attacking scientists and concocting projects to counter science teaching for kindergarteners. Mann’s story of what he calls the climate wars, the fight by powerful entrenched interests to undermine and twist the science meant to guide government policy, starts to seem pretty much on the money. “They see scientists like me who are trying to communicate the potential dangers of continued fossil fuel burning to the public as a threat. He should know. And Mann has proved a willing combatant.
- StumbleUpon Muscles are funny things. They respond to just about any type of training, as long as it's hard and as long as it's not the same damn thing you've always done. That's the beauty of density training: It's a whole lot of stuff you haven't tried yet. And best of all, it'll hit your major muscles in a fraction of the time. Instead of counting reps and sets, you'll focus on the total amount of work you can accomplish in a fixed amount of time. Unsure what exercises you should focus on? THE PLAN: Do three density workouts a week, with at least 1 day off in between. Pushup Assume a pushup position, with your hands slightly beyond shoulder-width apart, feet together, and body in a straight line from head to ankles. Reverse Lunge and 1-Arm Press Stand holding a pair of dumbbells next to your shoulders. Inverted Row Lie underneath a secured bar. Prisoner Squat Place your fingers on the back of your head, pull your elbows and shoulders back, and stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Goblet Squat
Leaked docs: Heartland Institute think tank pays climate contrarians very well (updated) Update: The Heartland Institute has acknowledged that some of the documents were theirs, but claims that a strategy document is fraudulent. Although other sources indicate that the Heartland is preparing an educational program, none speak to the motivation behind this program. The scientific findings relevant to climate change generally appear in journals that the public will never look at. Yesterday, a series of documents that allegedly originated form the Heartland were leaked to a prominent climate blog. The documents include a detailed financial statement, which lists all the sources of income. A glance through the documents (their authenticity has yet to be confirmed; see below), however, quickly reveals that this broad range of donors isn't involved in the Heartland's climate activities. UPDATE: The following two paragraphs regarding the education strategy are based on a document that the Heartland Institute says is fraudulent. This strategy is just as cynical as it sounds.