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Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:00:00 GMT
August 13, 2007 -- I see smoothies where the specialty coffee industry was just 10 years ago," says Sheri Miksa, the former chief operating officer of Seattle's...

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Retailers take definitions of taste to whole new level - Freshinfo

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:55:23 GMT

Retailers take definitions of taste to whole new level Freshinfo, UK - Oct 10, 2008 Everyone seems to be getting in on the act, for at Marks & Spencer there is a new, “sweeter” blackberry on sale called Carmel, grown in Kent by Adam Shorter ...

goji berry plants for saleThe Boy With Down Syndrome and How He Inspired Me

I was surfing around the internet the other day when I came across a website that had been made by a boy with Down Syndrome. I went inside, and what I found was amazingly inspiring. This boy had been born with Down Syndrome, but his entire life had fought to be as normal as possible, and was currently an avid skater, sports player, and mountain climber. There were pictures of him doing absolutely amazing things and of the many medals he had won competing in the Special Olympics. His attitude was astounding - one picture showed the back of his car, where a decal reading "Powered by an Extra Chromosome!" gleamed in the sunlight.

Here was a person whom everyone in the world would consider handicapped doing things that even I couldn't do. He was a person with natural determination and resolve like I had seen in few people in my life. This kid literally knew how to do nothing but set goals and achieve them, regardless of how much work was involved. He worked hard every day to make sure no one thought he wasn't capable or handicapped, proving that he could do anything that any other person could do.

Later that week I went in town to the local Wal-mart. I pulled into a parking space, and made my way to the store. On my way past the end of the Handicapped spaces, I saw a woman pull in with her handicapped sticker and tag. I watched as the woman easily got out of the car, closed the door, and walked straight into the entrance of the store. Once inside, she spent a few minutes searching for an electric cart. When she didn't find it, she asked the greeter about it, and he had one brought to her. After standing in wait for a few minutes and commenting on a pain she developed if she wa son her legs for too long, she put her purse in the little basket, sat down on the electric cart, and shot on past me and into the rest of the store.

I have to be honest, something about this didn't sit well with me. Before me was a woman who practically announced to the world that she was "disabled" in order to get a closer spot to the store and a little cart to ride around in so her legs wouldn't hurt her. At the same time, however, there was a boy who was born with a condition that made everything he did more difficult, and he was probably splashing along in a kayak or something, and doing everything in his power to make sure no one thought of him as handicapped.

There is a massive attitude problem with the people of this world today. Everywhere I look, I notice more and more people acting as if they want to be victims. There are people out there desperately searching to find reasons that life should be made easier upon them just because they feel like they are "owed" it. It seems that more and more people are slapping handicapped stickers on their cars, at younger and younger ages. People want to be pandered to, and treated with a different set of standards because of their claimed "disability". They want to be sympathized and pitied, and this completely blows my mind. I never in my life want to be pitied, and I never want to feel like I need anybody's handouts.

I've come to the conclusion that there are very few truly handicapped people. The only handicap I see is a very poor mindset. That boy with Down Syndrome I believe is one of the very least handicapped people on the planet. There is nothing on this earth that isn't available to him because he wants to earn things himself, and wants to prove to the rest of the world that he is an equally capable member of society. There is a lesson here that the rest of the world can learn. All of these people that want things handed to them, who try to find ways that make them less capable than everybody else need to wake up and get some dignity.

I am firmly convinced of the amazing things that people are all capable of. Average people do extraordinary things every day by doing nothing else but their best, pouring their hearts out into their jobs and their lives and trying to be the very best person they can. When people set their sights on goals and decide that nothing is going to stand in their way, truly inspiring things happen. One boy out there has inspired me to do my best and live my life with everything I've got. When people look at me, I want them to see my abilities, not my disabilities.

I charge anyone out there to step up to the plate and take a good look at yourself. I challenge you to be like the boy with Down Syndrome, and to make sure you are defined by what you can do, not what others think you can't. Stop working so hard to get other people to pity you can take care of you and put that effort towards doing things yourself. At this very moment there are people out there who have to struggle to maintain a normal life, and they do it with conviction and pride, and anyone who tries to take the easy road by claiming that they are disabled is seriously disrespecting them. Challenge yourself, respect yourself, and you'll be amazed at the things you can accomplish.

Cole Carson is a successful entrepreneur and marketer. He specializes in the fields of internet marketing, motivational topics, and health and nutrition. Improve your health and energy with Goji Health Juice! Made from only the best Goji berries.

Avoid Fast Food - Here's How

When you're on the way home from work or school and you know you don't have anything planned for dinner, the easiest thing to do is to stop at a fast food drive through and pick up dinner. You feel guilty because you're spending money and not eating well, but what other choice do you have? I'm going to help you through some simple steps that will help you avoid that stop at the fast food restaurant.

When you have a home cooked meal prepared or at least have the ingredients ready for a home cooked meal you will be much less likely to choose a less than desirable alternative.

1. Make a list of 12-15 meals you can fix when you make out your grocery list. Then buy the items you need to make those meals.

2. Educate yourself either through books, radio or television on the ingredients in fast food. The ingredient contained in most fast food that you want to avoid is MSG (monosodium glutamate). It is a flavor enhancer, but it's also an appetite and nervous system stimulant. That's why the food tastes so good, but it's also why you're hungry an hour later. Most people have a hard enough time keeping their weight down. They don't need to be fed and appetite stimulant to make the problem even worse.

3. Use the time you're already in the kitchen to make some extra of the meal you're cooking. Then put the extra meals in the freezer to have on hand when you want to be able to just put a prepared meal in the oven.

4. If you have children, have them watch the food shows that are on TV with you and inspire them to help you choose and prepare meals.

Sometimes it takes longer to wait in line at a fast food restaurant than it takes to be at home with dinner baking in the oven. Think about how you can take just a few minutes every couple of weeks to plan some good healthy meals that will be better for everyone. Who knows you might even feel better and lose a few pounds.

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Po-Boys: The Food of the South

A po-boy consists of a piece of French bread. Typically the French bread is cut in half. On the bottom half is usually placed the main ingredient of the sandwich, usually items such as fried seafood, roast beef, or hot sausage just to name a few. On the top half is where the items which make up the term "dressed" are usually placed, i.e. tomatoes, pickles, mayonnaise and lettuce. The two halves are put together to make what is known as a po-boy.

Now, you ask, "What makes a good po-boy stand out above the rest? The first key ingredient is the bread.

French bread comes in all shapes and sizes. Typically it is presented in a straight loaf. The loaf is then cut into smaller sections to make the piece of bread the sandwich is to be made on. The hardness of the bread is an important factor when determining the best po-boy. The bread should be crispy when bitten into, but not so crunchy as to remind you of chewing rocks, however the bread should not be so soft that you have to tear a piece of it off in order to get it separated from the sandwich.

Another key ingredient is the meat of the sandwich. The two most popular po-boys found in the city are roast beef and fried shrimp. The roast beef should be tender and dripping with brown gravy. When it comes to the roast beef, the sloppier the sandwich the better. The shrimp should be fried to a golden brown and the amount should be enough to fall off the sandwich as you are eating it. The dressing should be according to your tastes. If using mayonnaise, I suggest enough on the bread to coat the bread and then a little extra. I also recommend fresh crisp shredded lettuce, ripe tomatoes, and crispy fresh pickles. Other items typically placed on the bread are butter, hot sauce, and even tartar sauce to replace mayonnaise. I also recommend trying dipping the sandwich in ketchup and accompanying this sandwich with a side of French fries.

So next time you're in the south take a look around and find a po-boy shop that claims it has the best po-boys in the south. Give it a try, keeping in mind what I stated above, and rate the shop yourself. Ask yourself, "Is the roast beef sloppy? Is the fried shrimp fried to a golden brown? Was the sandwich dressed the way I wanted it?" Then when people ask who has the best po-boy in the south you can assuredly say you have the right answer.

Michael Russell

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