Listen to me you bunch of roadside entrails I need your help. Some of you are doing good and some are doing GREAT. However some are struggling. WE ARE A TEAM AND TEAMWORK IS WHAT WE DO. So reach out to one another. Now many of you have probably heard that NASA discovered a new life form here on earth. Press release was yesterday at 0900 hours. This microbe was discovered in Cooky's utensil drawer. BTW, Cooky mentioned he will be getting a tattoo next week. Our secretary Ida Kantype will release photos of the tattoo by 1530 hours on 12/8/10. This is for base security purposes. NOW MOVE YOUR LAZY ASSES OUT. Private Oners, I must say you are getting very shapely. DON"T GAWK AT ME PEOPLE....GO!!!
Sarge Sez: I'm oney? Looking for oney? Soldier oney? of the week nominations. oney? oney? oney? Please drop your suggestion oney? in the suggestion box behind oney? Cooky's deep fryer.
Motivation:
When you make a habit of expecting the best, you will occasionally be disappointed. Though it is a risk, it's a risk that's well worth taking.
The alternative to being occasionally disappointed as a result of your high expectations is to be continually unfulfilled. Which would you rather have?
Everyone has the ability to live a fulfilling life. Unfortunately, many people fail to summon the courage to do so.
Working to fulfill your most profound desires is a risky thing because it opens you up to the possibility of disappointment. Sometimes it might seem attractive to simply lower your expectations and avoid the disappointment, but it doesn't work that way.
Sure, when you choose to expect the best, you risk being disappointed from time to time. However, when you expect nothing good from life, you put yourself in a state of continual disappointment that can eventually lead to intractable regret.
Go ahead, acknowledge and accept the fact that your high expectations will sometimes result in disappointment. Remind yourself that when those disappointments come, you can raise your expectations even higher, moving forward with more energy and determination than ever before.
Healthy Lifestyle:
Turmeric For Arthritis & Pain
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a culinary spice that is a major ingredient in Indian curries and is the component that makes American mustard yellow. Accumulating evidence suggests that this brightly colored relative of ginger is a promising disease-preventive agent as well, probably due largely to its anti-inflammatory properties. And at least one new study suggests that it can be used effectively for arthritis treatment.
This research, from Italy, was a three-month trial involving 50 patients diagnosed by x-ray with osteoarthritis of the knee. The Italian team was investigating the effect on arthritis symptoms of a special formulation of turmeric designed to improve its absorption by the body. Half the participating patients took the turmeric formulation in addition to standard medical treatment; those in the second group continued following their physicians' recommendations.
After 90 days, the researchers found a 58 percent decrease in overall reported pain and stiffness as well as an improvement in physical functioning among the turmeric group compared to the controls. These changes were documented with a standard medical scoring method used to assess symptoms of knee and hip osteoarthritis. In addition, another scoring method showed a 300 percent improvement in the emotional well being of the turmeric patients compared with the others. And blood tests showed a 16-fold decline in C-reactive protein, a marker for inflammation. Patients in the turmeric group were able to reduce their use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs by 63 percent, compared to the other group.
Results of this study are very good news for the millions of people worldwide who suffer from osteoarthritis and haven't been adequately helped by available treatments. The dose of the turmeric formulation used in the study was one gram per day. It is now commercially available in the United States and Europe.
Turmeric may also be useful for prevention of symptoms of , and animal studies have shown that turmeric may be effective in the prevention or treatment of colon,breast and prostate cancers.
Exercise:
Yoga is a GREAT way to strengthen and tone your body. Here is a link to all forms and levels of yoga:
Yoga | LIVESTRONG.COM
Recipe du jour:
Whole Wheat Pasta with Mushrooms, White Beans and Arugula
Serves 4 to 6
The deep earthy flavor and meaty texture of cremini mushrooms is the base of this hearty recipe. Add the arugula to the hot pasta just before serving to preserve some of the leafy texture and punch of the greens.
Ingredients
1 pound cremini mushrooms, stems removed, rinsed and quartered
2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, divided
3 large garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
4 sage leaves, chopped
1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added white beans (1 1/2 cups), drained and rinsed
12 ounces whole wheat pasta
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 bunch arugula, washed and tough stems removed (about 4 tightly packed cups)
Method
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, heat a large high-sided skillet over high heat. When the pan is very hot, add mushrooms and cook, stirring constantly, until mushrooms begin to soften, shrink and release their liquid, about 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup broth to the pan, scraping the brown bits up off the bottom as the liquid sizzles. Take care to avoid the hot steam that rises when the liquid hits the pan. Reduce the liquid by about half, stirring often for 2 minutes. Add garlic, vinegar and sage and cook 1 minute longer.
Add remaining 1 1/2 cups of broth and beans. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes. The sauce will thicken as the liquid reduces by about half and as the beans release some starches into it.
Add pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package instructions. Drain pasta and add it to the mushrooms along with salt and pepper. Stir to combine and coat the pasta with the sauce. Stir arugula into the hot pasta just until the greens wilt slightly. Serve immediately.
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Sarge Sez: I'm oney? Looking for oney? Soldier oney? of the week nominations. oney? oney? oney? Please drop your suggestion oney? in the suggestion box behind oney? Cooky's deep fryer.
Motivation:
When you make a habit of expecting the best, you will occasionally be disappointed. Though it is a risk, it's a risk that's well worth taking.
The alternative to being occasionally disappointed as a result of your high expectations is to be continually unfulfilled. Which would you rather have?
Everyone has the ability to live a fulfilling life. Unfortunately, many people fail to summon the courage to do so.
Working to fulfill your most profound desires is a risky thing because it opens you up to the possibility of disappointment. Sometimes it might seem attractive to simply lower your expectations and avoid the disappointment, but it doesn't work that way.
Sure, when you choose to expect the best, you risk being disappointed from time to time. However, when you expect nothing good from life, you put yourself in a state of continual disappointment that can eventually lead to intractable regret.
Go ahead, acknowledge and accept the fact that your high expectations will sometimes result in disappointment. Remind yourself that when those disappointments come, you can raise your expectations even higher, moving forward with more energy and determination than ever before.
Healthy Lifestyle:
Turmeric For Arthritis & Pain
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a culinary spice that is a major ingredient in Indian curries and is the component that makes American mustard yellow. Accumulating evidence suggests that this brightly colored relative of ginger is a promising disease-preventive agent as well, probably due largely to its anti-inflammatory properties. And at least one new study suggests that it can be used effectively for arthritis treatment.
This research, from Italy, was a three-month trial involving 50 patients diagnosed by x-ray with osteoarthritis of the knee. The Italian team was investigating the effect on arthritis symptoms of a special formulation of turmeric designed to improve its absorption by the body. Half the participating patients took the turmeric formulation in addition to standard medical treatment; those in the second group continued following their physicians' recommendations.
After 90 days, the researchers found a 58 percent decrease in overall reported pain and stiffness as well as an improvement in physical functioning among the turmeric group compared to the controls. These changes were documented with a standard medical scoring method used to assess symptoms of knee and hip osteoarthritis. In addition, another scoring method showed a 300 percent improvement in the emotional well being of the turmeric patients compared with the others. And blood tests showed a 16-fold decline in C-reactive protein, a marker for inflammation. Patients in the turmeric group were able to reduce their use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs by 63 percent, compared to the other group.
Results of this study are very good news for the millions of people worldwide who suffer from osteoarthritis and haven't been adequately helped by available treatments. The dose of the turmeric formulation used in the study was one gram per day. It is now commercially available in the United States and Europe.
Turmeric may also be useful for prevention of symptoms of , and animal studies have shown that turmeric may be effective in the prevention or treatment of colon,breast and prostate cancers.
Exercise:
Yoga is a GREAT way to strengthen and tone your body. Here is a link to all forms and levels of yoga:
Yoga | LIVESTRONG.COM
Recipe du jour:
Whole Wheat Pasta with Mushrooms, White Beans and Arugula
Serves 4 to 6
The deep earthy flavor and meaty texture of cremini mushrooms is the base of this hearty recipe. Add the arugula to the hot pasta just before serving to preserve some of the leafy texture and punch of the greens.
Ingredients
1 pound cremini mushrooms, stems removed, rinsed and quartered
2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, divided
3 large garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
4 sage leaves, chopped
1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added white beans (1 1/2 cups), drained and rinsed
12 ounces whole wheat pasta
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 bunch arugula, washed and tough stems removed (about 4 tightly packed cups)
Method
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, heat a large high-sided skillet over high heat. When the pan is very hot, add mushrooms and cook, stirring constantly, until mushrooms begin to soften, shrink and release their liquid, about 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup broth to the pan, scraping the brown bits up off the bottom as the liquid sizzles. Take care to avoid the hot steam that rises when the liquid hits the pan. Reduce the liquid by about half, stirring often for 2 minutes. Add garlic, vinegar and sage and cook 1 minute longer.
Add remaining 1 1/2 cups of broth and beans. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes. The sauce will thicken as the liquid reduces by about half and as the beans release some starches into it.
Add pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package instructions. Drain pasta and add it to the mushrooms along with salt and pepper. Stir to combine and coat the pasta with the sauce. Stir arugula into the hot pasta just until the greens wilt slightly. Serve immediately.
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