September 2012: The Club of Rome in International News and ...

English speaking

Canberra Times 14th September: When there?s doubt, sensible to err on side of caution

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Agora Vox 18th September: We must put scientific and technical development in the heart of our society

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Livescienes 20th September: Will the earth run out of plants

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The Record 24th September: Planning for a world without economic growth

Actmedia 27^th September: Bucharest; Annual Club of Rome Conference

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The Globalist 27th September: Pascal Lamy; All negotiating is global

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Huffingtonpost 30th September: Climate Change To Shrink Fish By 2050 As Oceans Warm

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Die Zeit 3rd September: May finally shrink

Badische Zeitung 5th September: Decoupling from price increase

PBS Business 5th September:?Companies want to switch to recycled paper

EEE News 5th September: ?New Release: 2052; the new report to the Club of Rome

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Teletop 13th September: Club of Rome Jubilee, 40 years Limits to growth

Neue Z?richer Zeitung 14th September: A new warning from the Club of Rome

Der Landbote 14th September: The one-child family has become the norm here?

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Handelsblatt 14th September: Economic growth ? Blessing or Curse

Der Standard 14th September: Climate strategy: China?s one-child policy helps Climate

Dradio 15th Septmber: Make new from old!

Die Zeit 16th September: Sustainability: Where is the change?

Wienerzeitung 21st September: The system does not react with intelligent warnings

Dradio 24th September: The world will be a dangerous place

Frankfurter Allgemeine 27th October: Economic growth the linits of growth critic

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Seekingalpha 11th September: Book Reviews: ?Economics After The Crisis? And ?Money And Sustainability?; Hazel Henderson

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Ame info 25th September: Afed announces annual conference 29 30 November; Ashok Koshla

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Hallertau Info 25th September: Brasilination or a balanced future; Franz Josef Radermacher

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Yahoo groups 1st September: The question of limits to growth and can we survive and maintain our civilization

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RBF I blogspot 5th September: Results of the Instant World Game Lab at Ars Electronica

Countercourrants 13th September: Growth or Equality: Two Competing Visions For America?s Future, David Korten

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Seri at 13th September: SERI recommends: new report to the Club of Rome

Narasimhancs 14th September: Oil Price, Consumption Patterns & Limits To?Growth

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Climatestrategy.org 28th September: J?rgen Randers ? Introduction to the Psychology of Climate

Source: http://www.clubofrome.org/?p=5314

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Tough Enough Nutrition and Fitness: Nut Butter Recipe : Potential ...

Health Benefits of Nuts
According to the USDA 37% of the US population has some form of cardiovascular disease. High risk factors for CVD are high cholesterol, lipids, hypertension, high sodium/fat diet, overweight/obesity, tobacco use etc. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggests utilizing nutrient dense foods versus empty calorie foods such as soda, candy, french fries etc. ?Nutrient dense foods are suggested to be high in vitamins and minerals, low in solid fats, added sugars, and added refined grains.?

?Many people have come to me stating they avoid eating nuts due to there high calorie and high fat content. Believe it or not, nuts are considered a nutrient dense food and suggested (in moderation) by the USDA nutritional guidelines in a healthful diet to REPLACE some animal based protein.??In moderation it is suggested through scientific study that mixed nut consumption can protect against cardiovascular disease and potentially other chronic disease states. This is further supported by a study on the health benefits of nuts published in the British Journal of Nutrition in 2006. ?Walnuts, chestnuts, and pecans are also suggested to have the highest antioxidant content of all the nuts. ?



The fat in plant based foods (including nuts and legumes) are considered oils not solid fats. One ounce of nuts ranges from 150-200 calories. Often one serving of a nut butter is equal to 2tbs and 200 calories (1tbs= 80-100cal). ?Nuts are nutrient dense and a food where a little goes a long way. ?For adults it is suggested the typical diet be composed of 45-65% carbs, 10-35% protein, and 20-35% fats. Fats supply calories as well as fat soluble vitamins (A,D,E,K) necessary for many life processes. Animal fats include cholesterol and tend to be higher in saturated fats vs. monounsaturated and polyunsaturated. ?

With the mention of antioxidants I felt it may be beneficial to explain what they are. Antioxidants are "substances that are capable of counteracting the damaging, but normal, effects of the physiological process of oxidation in animal tissue. Antioxidants are nutrients and enzymes that are believed to play a role in preventing chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis etc." - Discovery Health. Nutrients known for their antioxidant properties include vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol), vitamin C (ascorbic acid), beta-caretene (from Vit A), and selenium.

High Antioxidant Food List

Vitamin E:?vegetable oils, walnuts, peanuts, almonds, seeds, olives, avocado, wheat germ, liver, and leafy green vegetables.
Vitamin C: Citrus fruits, broccoli, leafy green vegetables, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, cantaloupe, and strawberries.
Beta-Carotene: Think orange/yellow foods such as?cantaloupe, mangoes, papaya, pumpkin, peppers, spinach, kale, squash, sweet potatoes, and apricots.
Selenium?in seafood, beef, pork, chicken, Brazil nuts, brown rice, and whole wheat bread

What are phytochemicals? Phytochemicals occur naturally in many plants, including?in grains, legumes, vegetables, and fruits.?Many plant based foods are being studied for their potential antioxidant health benefits due to being suggested to have chronic disease preventive properties. ?The following table is from Discovery Health to specify different phytochemicals and their food sources.

Phytochemical	Food source
Allyl sulfides	Onions, garlic, leeks, chives
Carotenoids?(e.g., lycopene, lutein, zeaxanthin)	Tomatoes, carrots, watermelon, kale, spinach
Curcumin	Turmeric
Flavonoids?(e.g., anthocyanins, resveratrol, quercitin, catechins)	Grapes, blueberries, strawberries, cherries, apples, grapefruit, cranberries, raspberries, blackberries
Glutathione	Green leafy vegetables
Indoles	Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, bok choy
Isoflavones?(e.g., genistein, daidzeins)	Legumes (peas, soybeans)
Isothiocyanates?(e.g., sulforaphane)	Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, bok choy
Lignans	Seeds (flax seeds, sunflower seeds)
Monoterpenes	Citrus fruit peels, cherries, nuts
Phytic acid	Whole grains, legumes
Phenols, polyphenols, phenolic compounds?(e.g., ellagic acid, ferulic acid, tannins)	Grapes, blueberries, strawberries, cherries, grapefruit, cranberries, raspberries, blackberries, tea
Saponins	Beans, legumes

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With this all being said, foods high in antioxidants and phytochemicals are beneficial to add to the diet but there are studies with conflicting results in regards to supplementation.?Encourage high antioxidant foods within your diet vs additional supplementation. My?favorite Dietitian phrase is "moderation is key." The best healthful diet overall is to have a mixture of colorful fruits, vegetables, low fat/lean proteins, whole grains, and nuts with low sodium, low added sugars, and limited refined grains. Variation is a powerful thing. ?Try to include less processed foods and move towards a more clean and natural foods approach is beneficial. ?

I have been annoying my husband all day by saying "WOW this is blowing my mind!!! I cant believe this it. This is really all you have to do to make peanut butter! Really? this is it? And yes...really...this is all you do...it is extremely easy. ?By making your own peanut butter you know exactly where the nuts are coming from, what it is being made with, and are in control of any special flavorings or added oils.

JESS THE RD'S SIMPLE, YET, MIND BLOWING

?NATURAL NUT BUTTER RECIPE?

What you need:

2C of peanuts - or any nut of your choice (you can either purchase them roasted or roast them slightly in the oven/brown them lightly in a saute pan)
A Food Processor
Directions:

Add the nuts to the food processor. Start by utilizing the chop setting, then mix, then puree. Gradually adding more speed for a more fine texture. Once the nut butter is to your preferred consistency think about adding neat flavors ex: all spice, cloves, raisins, dried apples, orange zest, cinnamon, vanilla, cayenne, honey, agave, molasses etc. This process took about a total of 10 minutes. ?No added oil is necessary to make a nut butter. The natural oils in the nuts are released through the processing and are adequate to make a spreadable texture. It does get to a point where it looks like a cement ball...keep chopping...it will smooth out.

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Product	Calories	Protein	Fat	Calcium	Zinc
	(1 Tbsp)	(g)	(g)	(mg)	(mg)
Almond butter	101	2.4	9.5	43	0.5
Cashew butter	93	2.8	8	7	0.8
Hazelnut butter	94	2	9.5	N/A	N/A
Peanut butter - natural	94	3.8	8	7	0.4
Peanut butter - reduced fat	95	4	6	N/A	0.4
Sunflower butter	80	3	7	N/A	N/A
Soy butter (sweetened)	85	4	5.5	50	N/A
Soy butter (unsweetened)	80	4	6.5	30	N/A
Soy-peanut butter (added sweetener)	50	2	1.2	40	N/A
Tahini	89	2.6	8	64	0.7

Chart from the Vegetarian Journal?http://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2001nov/2001novnuts.htm

References:

• "Is Peanut Butter Healthy?"?http://www.health.harvard.edu/press_releases/Is-peanut-butter-healthy?
• Blomhoff R., Carlsen M., Anderson L., Jacobs D., "Health Benefits of Nuts: Potential Role of Antioxidants," British Journal of Nutrition, Vol 96, Nov 2006, p52-60
• Discovery Health "Antioxidants: What you need to know" http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/food-nutrition/facts/antioxidant1.htm
• American Cancer Society "Phytochemicals" http://www.cancer.org/Treatment/TreatmentsandSideEffects/ComplementaryandAlternativeMedicine/HerbsVitaminsandMinerals/phytochemicals
• Nut Serving Size?http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/food_library/proteinfoods/peanuts.html
• The Vegetarian Resource Group, "Guide To Nuts and Nut Butters," Vegetarian Journal, Nov 2001?http://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2001nov/2001novnuts.htm

Source: http://www.toughenoughnutritionandfitness.com/2012/10/nut-butter-recipe-potential-health.html

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Yahoo CEO Mayer's career advice - Postcards

She is No. 3 on Fortune's 40 Under 40, No. 14 on the Fortune Most Powerful Women list, and at 37, the youngest CEO--male or female--on the Fortune 500.

How did Marissa Mayer climb so far so fast?

This picture of Mayer--who is on the right, with her best friend from childhood, Abigail Garvey Wilson--offers a glimpse of where she came from. I talked with Abby, as well as dozens of other people Mayer grew up with--from her hometown of Wausau, Wisconsin, to Stanford University to Google (GOOG) to Yahoo (YHOO), where she was recruited last July to turn around the troubled company.

Marissa Mayer: Ready to rumble?at Yahoo is my profile of Mayer that appears in the new issue of Fortune. The profile tells you about her career credos: "Do things that you're not quite ready to do. And surround yourself with the smartest people," she says.

Another perspective, which I didn't have room to include in the story, comes from Tom Stocky, a former Google employee who graduated from the highly regarded APM--associate product manager--program that Mayer created for rising stars there. "She goes beyond managing people to investing in people on a personal level," Stocky told me. "That causes everyone on her team to work harder."

Stocky, who is now a director of product management at Facebook (FB), recalls Mayer once telling him: "Most people think of a career trajectory as a sloping line. Really, it's a step function." She went on to tell him: "When you're ready to take the next step or take on more responsibility, you should start doing your job at the next level."

If you do that, Mayer said, "The promotion will come naturally."

Hmm, Mayer took her own advice. Now at Yahoo, where she is the fifth CEO in five years--caring for restless investors as well as a new baby boy--she'll definitely be working at the next level.

Source: http://postcards.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2012/10/12/yahoo-marissa-mayer-career-advice/

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Panasonic releases the Toughbook SX2, a laptop that'll take no prisoners at the quarterly conference

If you're in the market for a laptop that won't buckle if you start flinging it across the room, Ballmer-style, then Panasonic's "business ruggedized" Toughbook SX2 might be for you. Resembling one of the company's Let's Note units, the 12.1-inch unit boasts of a difficult-to-believe 14.5 hours of battery life, a slim yet sturdy magnesium alloy body and a 3.3 GHz Intel Core i5-3320M Turbo-boosted CPU. It'll arrive later this month, with the base model making a $2,649 sized hole in your company's procurement budget -- and if you'd like to know more, there's the obligatory hairy-chested press release after the break.

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50% Of Pets Overweight ? 98.7 AMP Radio ? All The Hits

First, we have the original problem of so many people in our country being obese and now this! I actually read a statistic the other day that said 50 percent yes on half of the country will be obese (not just overweight OBESE) bu the year 2030.? That is crazy to me! However, now it is even effecting our house pets!? What is going on! I actually remember my High School girlfriend she had a cat that we called ?Fat Pat? because the thing was so big it could barely move! Our 16 year-old minds just thought it was so funny!

Looks like Fat Pat is not the only one.? The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (did anyone even know there was such an association?) says that one half of cats and fogs are currently overweight.? They went on to mention the fact that 20 percent of these pets are actually obese.? The association recommended that pet owners should keep their pets on a diet and make sure that they are getting outside to get plenty of exercise.? The bigger problem I see here is if the majority of us can not keep ourselves on diets with exercise how in the world can we expect people to do this with their pets!

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Source: http://987ampradio.cbslocal.com/2012/10/11/50-of-pets-overweight/

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Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2013 Holding Coronation Ball in Laramie

courtesy Holly Kennedy

Laramie?s own Holly Kennedy will be kicking off her year as Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2013 with a Coronation Ball on October 20th at WyoTech?s West Laramie Campus. The event will include dinner, dancing, a silent auction and a live auction to help Kennedy raise funds for her year as Wyoming rodeo royalty.

Kennedy said she?s had a full schedule since she earned the title of Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2013 in Douglas during the Wyoming State Fair & Rodeo in August. Her platform is all about instilling confidence as Kennedy said she will use her time to encourage others to ?Stand Up, Stand Out and Speak Up? about what is important to them. Kennedy claims that although she has been involved in agriculture her whole life, she didn?t care to be a rodeo queen when she was younger. It wasn?t until she saw the impact that rodeo royalty have by inspiring people and advocating for agriculture that she decided she wanted to be a part of it.

Her official duties will begin on January 1, 2013 but before then she will have the opportunity to watch Miss Rodeo Wyoming 2012, Kimberly Kuhn, compete for Miss Rodeo America at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in December. Then she will be traveling the United States representing the sport of rodeo, the state of Wyoming and the Albany County community.

The Coronation Ball is a way to the community to show their support for Kennedy. Pre-sale tickets are available at Murdoch?s, Boot Barn, Martindale?s and First Interstate Bank in downtown Laramie. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 20th at WyoTech?s West Laramie Campus at 2075 Venture Drive.

Source: http://laramielive.com/miss-rodeo-wyoming-2013-holding-coronation-ball-in-laramie/

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Energy drinks improve heart function, study suggests

ScienceDaily (Aug. 27, 2012) ? Consuming energy drinks can exert acute positive benefits on myocardial performance, according to research presented August 27 at the ESC Congress by Dr Matteo Cameli from University of Siena."In recent years the energy drink market has exploded, with more people than ever before turning to these products as quick 'pick me ups', whether to stay awake during all night study vigils or gain the edge in sport," said Dr Cameli.

"With energy drinks containing both caffeine and taurine concerns have been raised of adverse effects on the heart. While caffeine increases blood pressure, studies suggest that taurine may stimulate the release of calcium from the sarcoplasmic reticulum."

In the current study the researchers used speckle-tracking echocardiography, the avant-garde technique in echocardiography, and echo Doppler analysis to explore the influence of energy drinks on heart function.

For the study 35 healthy subjects (mean age 25 years), drank a body surface area indexed amount of an energy drink (168 ml/m2) containing caffeine and taurine.

Assessments of heart rate, blood pressure, left ventricular function and right ventricular function were undertaken at baseline and one hour after consumption.

The graph above shows the relative changes from baseline in heart rate, blood pressure and left and right ventricular parameters one hour after consuming the energy drink. Heart rate increased by 1.2% (p=ns [not significant]), systolic blood pressure increased by 2.6% (p=ns) and diastolic blood pressure increased by 6% (p=0.02). Dr Cameli said: "This confirms that a standard energy drink consumption induces a light increase in diastolic blood pressure."

Left ventricular function improved in comparison to baseline. Ejection fraction increased by 5% (p=0.01), mitral annular plane systolic excursion (MAPSE) (which evaluates longitudinal ventricular function) increased by 11% (p<0.001), global longitudinal strain increased by 10% (p=0.004), and torsion (left ventricular twisting) increased by 22% (p<0.0001).

Right ventricular function was also improved one hour after consuming energy drinks. Right ventricular fractional area change (RVFAC) increased by 2% (p=0.09), tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) increased by 15% (p<0.0001), and global and free wall right ventricular longitudinal strain (RVLS), (a measurement of longitudinal strain of the right ventricle), increased by 8% (p=0.001) and 5% (p=0.1) respectively.

"Taken together these results show that energy drinks enhance contractions of both the left and right ventricles, thereby delivering a positive effect on myocardial function," said Dr Cameli. "This could be explained by the inotropic effect of taurine that, as previously demonstrated, stimulates the release of calcium from the sarcoplasmic reticulum."

He continued: "Our study was performed in young healthy individuals at rest. Future studies need to focus on whether such benefits persist after long term consumption of energy drinks, and what the effects are of consuming these drinks during physical activity. It will also be important to determine which of the effects are induced in patients with cardiac disease to further our understanding of the potential benefits or risks of energy drink consumption."

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