Irwin Naturals Triple Boost Dietary Supplement Caffeine Free Liquid Gel Caps, 75-Count Bottles (Pack of 2)

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  • Pack of two, 75-count each(a total of 150 counts)
  • Supplies key nutrients involved to the body; helps convert fatty acids and glucose into energy
  • Support the adrenal glands, which are key to maintaining consistent energy levels and vitality
  • Supports the brain chemistry mechanisms that regulate mood and energy levels

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Triple-Boost Caffeine-Free Energy provides a smooth all-day stream of energy without stimulants.* It can be used daily without the burn-out that occurs with caffeinated energy products.*


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Texas Schools Get Huge Improvements from Wind Farm Revenue

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Blackwell's new $3 million football stadium, which wind money helped pay for.
The on-site wind turbine can produce up to 40 percent of the school's electricity needs.

When people complain about the weather here, Abe Gott, the school superintendent, just smiles. A visit to the campus shows why. Behind the 1930s-era façade of the Blackwell school building looms a distinctly 21st-century sight: a wind turbine. Energy development capitalizing on the high winds in the area has injected sluggish rural communities with new economic lifeblood. More than one local resident has called it the “windfall,” and it has bestowed hundreds of millions of dollars on West Texas schools.

By the 2018-19 school year, Gott’s district will have received about $35 million from a deal it brokered with a wind farm company in 2005. On the school grounds, $15 million from a combination of bond and wind farm revenue has paid for a new football stadium and academic complex attached to the original school building. About $28 million sits in a foundation earmarked for scholarships; graduates receive $3,000 for each year they have spent in the district, which they can put toward any type of professional advancement, from a beauty school certificate to a bachelor’s degree. The influx of wealth has also enabled the district to buy an iPad for every student, starting in the seventh grade.

“What I wanted is, if you grew up in a town of 350 people in West Texas, that should not work against you,” Gott said. “We can send you to Harvard, we can send you to Baylor, we can send you to Texas Tech — we can send you anywhere because we have the pathway to get there.” Even without more money from wind companies, their presence still helps districts by technically allowing them to lower their taxes by adding more property value on the tax rolls.

Meanwhile, other investments that districts put in place with money from wind deals are beginning to make their mark. The Roscoe School District will receive a total of $11 million over 10 years. It has used the money to build a state-of-the-art academic facility — the Eon Center for Innovation and Higher Education, named for the alternative energy company that made it possible — and to hire instructional coaches, a new dean, and an early college director. Kim Alexander, the superintendent, said “Without the wind company, we would not have had the means to even enter into the early- college arena.”

As an early-college school, Roscoe joins a handful of Texas schools that partner with local community colleges to let students begin taking college courses in ninth grade instead of in their junior year. Depending on how well they perform, students can graduate with an associate’s degree at no additional cost. The goal, Alexander said, is for 90 percent of Roscoe students to do that by 2015. “We think it’s going to be a significant way to develop a model to break the poverty cycle,” Alexander said.

http://www.texastribune.org/library/multimedia/wind-farm-money-spending-schools/
Blackwell's new $3 million football stadium, which wind money helped pay for.
The on-site wind turbine can produce up to 40 percent of the school's electricity needs.

When people complain about the weather here, Abe Gott, the school superintendent, just smiles. A visit to the campus shows why. Behind the 1930s-era façade of the Blackwell school building looms a distinctly 21st-century sight: a wind turbine. Energy development capitalizing on the high winds in the area has injected sluggish rural communities with new economic lifeblood. More than one local resident has called it the “windfall,” and it has bestowed hundreds of millions of dollars on West Texas schools.

By the 2018-19 school year, Gott’s district will have received about $35 million from a deal it brokered with a wind farm company in 2005. On the school grounds, $15 million from a combination of bond and wind farm revenue has paid for a new football stadium and academic complex attached to the original school building. About $28 million sits in a foundation earmarked for scholarships; graduates receive $3,000 for each year they have spent in the district, which they can put toward any type of professional advancement, from a beauty school certificate to a bachelor’s degree. The influx of wealth has also enabled the district to buy an iPad for every student, starting in the seventh grade.

“What I wanted is, if you grew up in a town of 350 people in West Texas, that should not work against you,” Gott said. “We can send you to Harvard, we can send you to Baylor, we can send you to Texas Tech — we can send you anywhere because we have the pathway to get there.” Even without more money from wind companies, their presence still helps districts by technically allowing them to lower their taxes by adding more property value on the tax rolls.

Meanwhile, other investments that districts put in place with money from wind deals are beginning to make their mark. The Roscoe School District will receive a total of $11 million over 10 years. It has used the money to build a state-of-the-art academic facility — the Eon Center for Innovation and Higher Education, named for the alternative energy company that made it possible — and to hire instructional coaches, a new dean, and an early college director. Kim Alexander, the superintendent, said “Without the wind company, we would not have had the means to even enter into the early- college arena.”

As an early-college school, Roscoe joins a handful of Texas schools that partner with local community colleges to let students begin taking college courses in ninth grade instead of in their junior year. Depending on how well they perform, students can graduate with an associate’s degree at no additional cost. The goal, Alexander said, is for 90 percent of Roscoe students to do that by 2015. “We think it’s going to be a significant way to develop a model to break the poverty cycle,” Alexander said.

http://www.texastribune.org/library/multimedia/wind-farm-money-spending-schools/

BumbleBar Gluten Free Organic Energy Chocolate Cherry, 1.4 Ounce Bars (Pack of 12)

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  • Delectable match of two favorite flavors
  • Perfect companions for sensuous chocolate
  • Gently roasted almonds
  • BumbleBar was picked the best bar by Better Nutrition magazine; Made mostly from flax and sesame seeds, so they're naturally high in omega-3 fats; vegan and organic, they also come in junior sizes for kids

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BumbleBar Organic Energy Chocolate Cherry is a delectable match of two favorite flavors. Lively bursts of cherry are perfect companions for sensuous chocolate and gently roasted almonds.


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  • Delectable match of two favorite flavors
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BumbleBar Organic Energy Chocolate Cherry is a delectable match of two favorite flavors. Lively bursts of cherry are perfect companions for sensuous chocolate and gently roasted almonds.


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KIND Nuts & Spices, Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt, 12-Count Bars

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  • Sweet and salty blend of almonds, peanuts, and walnuts drizzled in chocolate with a touch of sea salt
  • Provides all natural protein, fiber and only 5g of sugar
  • Finely crafted from the highest quality whole nuts and nature's most delicious spices
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  • Sweet and salty blend of almonds, peanuts, and walnuts drizzled in chocolate with a touch of sea salt
  • Provides all natural protein, fiber and only 5g of sugar
  • Finely crafted from the highest quality whole nuts and nature's most delicious spices
  • KIND is a brand of delicious, natural, healthful foods made from wholesome ingredients you can see & pronounce

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Dark Chocolate Nuts
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KIND Dark Chocolate
Nuts & Sea Salt: 12-Pack KIND Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt is a sweet and salty blend of almonds, peanuts, and walnuts drizzled in chocolate with a touch of sea salt. KIND Nuts & Spices is a line of bars finely crafted from the highest quality whole nuts and nature's most delicious spices. Each seemingly indulgent recipe provides all natural protein, fiber and only 5g of sugar (or less). And nothing artificial.
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Only 5g Sugar
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7g Fiber
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6g Protein


Recipes - How To Information eHow.com Recipes: Wondering whats for breakfast, lunch, or dinner? Need a side dish or appetizer to serve with your favorite recipe? Find healthy recipes, cooking tips and ... KIND PLUS, Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate + Protein, Gluten Free ... Ingredients Mixed nuts (peanuts, almonds, walnuts, macadamias, cashews, brazil nuts), dark chocolate (sugar, palm kernel oil, cocoa powder, soy lecithin, milk powder ... Rodale Store - ABS DIET Get full access to all of the lifestyle-changing information from the best-selling books, plus online only content, decision tools, shopping lists, and more, including: Recipes Whole Foods Market Dark leafy greens are the most nutrient-dense foods. That means that they contain more beneficial micronutrients per calorie than any other food, providing incredible ... KIND Nuts & Spices, Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt, 12-Count Bars ... Untitled Document Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt Ingredients you can see & pronounce KIND Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt: 12-Pack KIND Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea ... Food & Drink - How To Information eHow.com Food & Drink: Don't let that next party be a flop. Be the envy of your friends thanks to eHow's entertaining secrets sure to make that next affair a success. Food is ... Bulk Spices Nuts Chocolates and Bulk Candy at Bulkfoods.com A premier supplier of dried fruits, nuts, spices and chocolates serving the United States, Canada and the World. Buy KIND Nuts & Spices Bars, Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt & More ... Buy KIND Nuts & Spices Bars, Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt and save at drugstore.com with free shipping on orders over $25 plus low prices & product reviews.

America Is Getting More Power from Renewables than From Nuclear

10:01 AM


Despite the economic slowdown and the absence of any groundbreaking climate policy, renewable energy had a good year in the United States in 2011. According to the latest report from the Energy Information Administration, in the first nine months of the year, renewables accounted for 11.95 percent of domestic energy production, pulling ahead of nuclear power, which contributed only 10.62 percent.

When you look at the electricity sector alone, renewables shine even brighter. Nuclear’s share of electricity generation dropped by 2.8 percent compared to the first nine months of 2010, while coal’s share dropped by 4.2 percent. In the same period, renewables’ share of electricity generation grew almost 25 percent.

The continuing success of renewable energy also points to its dynamism compared to energy sources like nuclear plants—which take years to build, require heavy investments at the beginning of their lifetime, and often face strong community opposition. While the price per unit of renewable energy has been dropping steadily, the price per unit nuclear energy has been sneaking upward.  Renewable energy is thriving now, and its share of power generation should continue to grow over the coming decades.

http://www.good.is/post/america-is-getting-more-power-from-renewables-than-from-nuclear/


Despite the economic slowdown and the absence of any groundbreaking climate policy, renewable energy had a good year in the United States in 2011. According to the latest report from the Energy Information Administration, in the first nine months of the year, renewables accounted for 11.95 percent of domestic energy production, pulling ahead of nuclear power, which contributed only 10.62 percent.

When you look at the electricity sector alone, renewables shine even brighter. Nuclear’s share of electricity generation dropped by 2.8 percent compared to the first nine months of 2010, while coal’s share dropped by 4.2 percent. In the same period, renewables’ share of electricity generation grew almost 25 percent.

The continuing success of renewable energy also points to its dynamism compared to energy sources like nuclear plants—which take years to build, require heavy investments at the beginning of their lifetime, and often face strong community opposition. While the price per unit of renewable energy has been dropping steadily, the price per unit nuclear energy has been sneaking upward.  Renewable energy is thriving now, and its share of power generation should continue to grow over the coming decades.

http://www.good.is/post/america-is-getting-more-power-from-renewables-than-from-nuclear/

Americans Support Wind Energy Development

10:05 AM

Polls consistently show that nearly nine out of ten voters believe increasing the amount of energy the nation gets from wind is a good idea. Wind power doesn’t just generate electricity, it powers economic development. It adds a new source of steady income to family farmers’ bottom line. It opens the doors of factories previously mothballed. It sends clean, home-grown energy to our homes and businesses, while protecting family budgets and small businesses from volatile price spikes.

Global climate change is a top concern of consumers around the world - and research shows that they'd be more likely to purchase products made with clean energy. Indiana utility companies such as Indianapolis Power and Light, and Duke Energy already offer their customers “green power” alternatives.

Indianapolis Power and Light - Green Power
Duke Energy - Green Power

Manufacturers and businesses also want to move away from dirty coal and boast about their use of clean, renewable energy, by placing labels on consumer products touting their clean energy commitments.



Companies can be responsible and still make money. Google is a $168 billion business and uses lots of electricity. They’re putting their money where its mouth is however, by investing in big wind projects and rooftop solar power initiatives. In 2010, Google says it got 25 percent of its electricity from renewable sources like wind and solar. They anticipate that will rise to 30 percent this year and aims to hit 35 percent in 2012. Google tries to buy electricity directly from wind farms near its datacenters.

http://www.awea.org/issues/federal_policy/index.cfm
http://live.windmade.org/label-programme/companies-organisations.aspx
http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2011/09/08/google-says-energy-use-is-an-obsession.html

Polls consistently show that nearly nine out of ten voters believe increasing the amount of energy the nation gets from wind is a good idea. Wind power doesn’t just generate electricity, it powers economic development. It adds a new source of steady income to family farmers’ bottom line. It opens the doors of factories previously mothballed. It sends clean, home-grown energy to our homes and businesses, while protecting family budgets and small businesses from volatile price spikes.

Global climate change is a top concern of consumers around the world - and research shows that they'd be more likely to purchase products made with clean energy. Indiana utility companies such as Indianapolis Power and Light, and Duke Energy already offer their customers “green power” alternatives.

Indianapolis Power and Light - Green Power
Duke Energy - Green Power

Manufacturers and businesses also want to move away from dirty coal and boast about their use of clean, renewable energy, by placing labels on consumer products touting their clean energy commitments.



Companies can be responsible and still make money. Google is a $168 billion business and uses lots of electricity. They’re putting their money where its mouth is however, by investing in big wind projects and rooftop solar power initiatives. In 2010, Google says it got 25 percent of its electricity from renewable sources like wind and solar. They anticipate that will rise to 30 percent this year and aims to hit 35 percent in 2012. Google tries to buy electricity directly from wind farms near its datacenters.

http://www.awea.org/issues/federal_policy/index.cfm
http://live.windmade.org/label-programme/companies-organisations.aspx
http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2011/09/08/google-says-energy-use-is-an-obsession.html

Wind Turbines Benefit Crops

10:05 AM
Wind turbines in farm fields may be doing more than churning out renewable energy.  According to research conducted by Gene Takle, professor of agricultural meteorology and director of the Climate Science Program at Iowa State University, and his colleague Julie Lundquist, with the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, at the University of Colorado at Boulder, wind turbines produce measurable effects on the micro-climate near crops.

The slow-moving turbine blades bath the crops below with increased airflow, which help corn and soybean crops stay cooler and dryer, help them fend off fungal infestations and improve their ability to extract growth-enhancing carbon dioxide from the air and soil.

“Our laser instruments could detect a beautiful plume of increased turbulence that persisted even a quarter-mile downwind of a turbine.”  “The turbulence resulting from wind turbines may speed up natural exchange processes between crop plants and the lower atmosphere.” 

Researchers take temperature measurements on corn leaves
Crops warm up when the sun shines on them, and some of that heat is given off to the atmosphere. Extra air turbulence speeds up this heat exchange, so crops stay slightly cooler during hot days. On cold nights, turbulence stirs the lower atmosphere and keeps nighttime temperatures around the crops warmer.

“We anticipate turbines’ effects are good in the spring and fall because they would keep the crop a little warmer and help prevent a frost,” said Takle. “Wind turbines could possibly ward off early fall frosts and extend the growing season.”

Other benefits of wind turbines result from their effects on crop moisture levels. Extra turbulence can help dry the dew that settles on plants beginning in late afternoon, minimizing the amount of time fungi and toxins can grow on plant leaves. Additionally, drier crops at harvest help farmers reduce the cost of artificially drying corn or soybeans.

Another benefit to crops is that increased airflows could enable corn and soybean plants to more readily extract atmospheric CO2, a needed “fuel” for crops. The extra turbulence might also pump extra CO2 from the soil. Both results could facilitate the crops ability to perform photosynthesis.

“We anticipate the impact of wind turbines to be subtle, but under certain circumstances the effects could be significant,” said Takle. “When you think about a summer with a string of 105-degree days, extra wind turbulence from wind turbines might be helpful.  If turbines can bring the temperature down below 100 degrees, that could be a big help for crops.”

http://www.ameslab.gov/news/news-releases/wind-turbines
Wind turbines in farm fields may be doing more than churning out renewable energy.  According to research conducted by Gene Takle, professor of agricultural meteorology and director of the Climate Science Program at Iowa State University, and his colleague Julie Lundquist, with the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, at the University of Colorado at Boulder, wind turbines produce measurable effects on the micro-climate near crops.

The slow-moving turbine blades bath the crops below with increased airflow, which help corn and soybean crops stay cooler and dryer, help them fend off fungal infestations and improve their ability to extract growth-enhancing carbon dioxide from the air and soil.

“Our laser instruments could detect a beautiful plume of increased turbulence that persisted even a quarter-mile downwind of a turbine.”  “The turbulence resulting from wind turbines may speed up natural exchange processes between crop plants and the lower atmosphere.” 

Researchers take temperature measurements on corn leaves
Crops warm up when the sun shines on them, and some of that heat is given off to the atmosphere. Extra air turbulence speeds up this heat exchange, so crops stay slightly cooler during hot days. On cold nights, turbulence stirs the lower atmosphere and keeps nighttime temperatures around the crops warmer.

“We anticipate turbines’ effects are good in the spring and fall because they would keep the crop a little warmer and help prevent a frost,” said Takle. “Wind turbines could possibly ward off early fall frosts and extend the growing season.”

Other benefits of wind turbines result from their effects on crop moisture levels. Extra turbulence can help dry the dew that settles on plants beginning in late afternoon, minimizing the amount of time fungi and toxins can grow on plant leaves. Additionally, drier crops at harvest help farmers reduce the cost of artificially drying corn or soybeans.

Another benefit to crops is that increased airflows could enable corn and soybean plants to more readily extract atmospheric CO2, a needed “fuel” for crops. The extra turbulence might also pump extra CO2 from the soil. Both results could facilitate the crops ability to perform photosynthesis.

“We anticipate the impact of wind turbines to be subtle, but under certain circumstances the effects could be significant,” said Takle. “When you think about a summer with a string of 105-degree days, extra wind turbulence from wind turbines might be helpful.  If turbines can bring the temperature down below 100 degrees, that could be a big help for crops.”

http://www.ameslab.gov/news/news-releases/wind-turbines

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