Many ancient and medieval Great Wonders will become obsolete with the discovery of advanced technology. Once a Great Wonder has become obsolete, it is no longer possible to build a replacement.
Today, the makers of CivWorld are giving us tips. We asked for them. We needed help. So, courtesy of the people at Civ studio Firaxis and their publisher at 2K Games, here's how to succeed in CivWorld.
Science is one of the five major resources in Civilization World. Science is generated by Scientists working in the City or can be purchased from the market. Over the course of the game, science is used to discover new technologies.
There are exactly two ways to increase the amount of resources built by harvesting: increase population or increase citizen productivity. The first is straightforward, but the latter has several non-obvious principles.
Here's a list of the 21 CivWorld Eras, it's bonuses/penalties, and the amount of Fame Points you'll get from winning the different eras. (Real values might differ with 1 or 2; this is based on a formula that somebody has guessed). Each Era is divided into two halves: an early and a late period.
Wow! This is just really shocking! Something as innocent as a baby powder is now linked to cancer! They are just dry applications to our skin, not even taken internally! How much more the lotions, soaps, shampoos, toothpaste, etc?
Do you remember liberally applying this to your baby brothers and sisters with this powder? Even to toddlers when they are sweating after playing right?!
Here is an article from CBS and NBC News ordering J&J to pay damages to the family of an ovarian cancer victim:
The victim was using "the iconic talcum powder as a bathroom staple for decades". The victim's son said that applying the baby powder "just became second nature, like brushing your teeth. It's a household name."
As per the CBS article, "In May 2009, a coalition of groups called the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics began pushing Johnson & Johnson to eliminate questionable ingredients from its baby and adult personal care products. After three years of petitions, negative publicity and a boycott threat, the company agreed in 2012 to eliminate the ingredients 1,4-dioxane and formaldehyde, both considered probable human carcinogens, from all products by 2015."
It was also said that "Johnson & Johnson 'knew as far back as the 1980s of the risk,' and yet resorted to 'lying to the public, lying to the regulatory agencies.' "
I confess, I am definitely a sedentary, a "taong bahay" person. I'm happy at home, even when my wife and daughter is at my home province. My hobby is playing computer games and watching movies at home.
I know I need to exercise, not just to slim down, but also for my health. I do walk a bit, as well as ride my bike to work, but I know its not enough. I barely even perspire. Why is it so hard for most of us to exercise?
"We need to move," says Ratey of our evolutionary baggage, early in the talk. "It's only 10,000 years ago that we were hunter-gatherers and we moved anywhere from 10 to 14 miles a day."
That's the bottom line for physical fitness, but science is beginning to show that it's equally true for our mental health. Ratey lays out an incredible amount of research showing the amazing things exercise does for our mood and cognitive function, as well as exactly how these positive effects work.
Smarter.
These days, test-obsessed schools are often swapping gym for academics. Bad idea, insists Ratey. Why? Not just because sitting around makes kids fat and unhealthy. "The more fit you are, the better student you are," he explains.
There are tons of studies to back this up, including one looking at 2.6 million kids in Texas, which found a strong correlation between fitness levels and grades. That's regardless of demographic factors like race, gender, or parents' income.
But the real clincher, according to Ratey, is a Swedish study that looked at 1.2 million boys, who were evaluated at 15 for fitness and IQ, and then tested again when they began compulsory military service at 18. The results: if they got fitter, they also got smarter. That was even true of identical twins. If one exercised but the other didn't, the one that moved showed a cognitive benefit that the one who sat around didn't. This was clearly down to the exercise and not anything inborn. "We know exercise improves our ability to think," concludes Ratey.
Looking for motivation to move today? Even just standing up starts positive processes in the body and brain. "We know from studies, when we stand our brains are a little bit better, maybe 7 percent better than when we're sitting," Ratey says. Regular exercise is best, but just standing up is a good start.
Happier.
Exercise just doesn't fire up our brains, making us smarter. It also changes the chemistry inside our skulls, making us happier. In fact, according to one study out of Duke, exercise works just as well at treating depression as the common anti-depressant Zoloft.
"Exercise does the same kind of thing that many of our medicines do. A bout of exercise is like taking a little bit of Prozac and a little bit of Ritalin," explains Ratey, noting that, like drugs such as Zoloft, exercise increases the amount of neurotransmitters in our brains.
Less stressed.
That's not the only way exercise physically affects our brains, impacting our mental health. It also speeds the incredible process of neurogenesis, actually helping us grow new brain cells. Meditation, learning, and laughing all increase the amount of new cells being born, but exercise is best, Ratey says.
These new cells tend to damp down our stress response. "The fitter you are, the more stress it takes to get you stressed," reports Ratey. And other physical processes combine to help make exercise a fabulous stress buster. Apparently, working out also spurs the release of something called ANP, for instance, which helps damp down panic.
Listening to Ratey, it's easy to be convinced that you really should exercise more -- not just for your body, but also for your brain. But what if you worry these research results aren't for you -- that you're too old or unfit to start an exercise program now?
Tough luck, responds Ratey, pointing to Mr. Singh, a marathoner who started running at the ripe age of 89 and continued past his 100th birthday. "Evolution has built in our ability to change at any time if we go for it," declares Ratey. "There's really no excuse."
Want many more details? Then watch the complete talk below.
Hello fellow Call Center agents! Today I stumbled upon an article that can help us fight anxiety and stress from our hectic shift. What is surprising is that the ingredient is very accessible to everyone, especially those who love to cook and eat adobo! It is none other than bay leaf, or in tagalog, dahon ng laurel!
Here's the article, enjoy!
Eliminate Your Stress Simply by Burning the Leaves of This Herb!
Modern people have accepted the fact that their lives are filled with anxiety, tension and stress. However, their bodies have not accepted this situation and this is why there are so many cases of so-called “modern diseases”.
But, there is no room for panic. There is a good and simple solution for this issue. It turns out that only one herb can help you eliminate these problems. Thanks to this herb you will eliminate your stress and get rid of anxiety.
Prepare for the ultimate rest.
In case you believe that we are talking about marijuana, you are wrong. The solution comes in the form of bay leaf.
That’s right – the inexpensive and easily accessible bay leaf. It has the ability to kill anxiety in a matter of minutes.
According to a famous Russian scientist, Gennady Malakhov, the fragrance of bay leaves provides positive effects in people dealing with anxiety and everyday stress.
The bay laurel tree grows naturally around the Mediterranean Sea and it has now caught the attention of the public.
Most people use it when they are preparing meals, but some of them are used as part of different natural treatments.
How To Eliminate Your Stress
Simply, take one dry bay leaf, one ashtray and burn the lead over it. Make sure that everything is secure before you start with the procedure and once the leaf starts burning don’t stand over it. You can even leave the room and return after ten minutes. When you return you will notice a calming scent and pleasant atmosphere.
Thanks to the fire, these leaves release a set of special compounds that trigger positive energy circulation. Sit in the room, enjoy the beautiful scent and witness the effectiveness of these leaves.
Remember to breathe deeply in order to eliminate your stress completely.
Additional Benefits Of Bay Leaves
Aside from helping us to relax at home, bay leaves are also good for our health.
The "whiter" the food, the more cancerous it is...
You probably didn’t know how dangerous and harmful these 5 “poisons” can be, and this is why you consumed them every day. But, now we are going to tell you and you won’t have any excuses. White rice, refined salt, pasteurized cow’s milk, refined sugar and white flour are the five white poisons, because they contain very few nutrients, protein and vitamins. If you consume these 5 products every day, you will increase the risk of hypertension, diabetes and other common diseases. Did you know that people who eat white rice 5 times a week, have up to 17% increased risk of getting diabetes? This is just one example of how dangerous and harmful these products can be. You need to know them better, before you eat them every day.
Avoid these 5 white poisons
Refined Flour
The white flour is almost pure starch and it contains just a small amount of the nutrients of the original grain. Additional chemical treatments result in grain formation of a product called alloxan used in the industry for producing medical research diabetes in healthy mice. The alloxan diabetes cause by turning massive amounts of free radicals in the pancreatic beta cells, destroying them.
Pasteurized Cow Milk
Well, the pasteurization process might help give milk a longer shelf-life, but the costs of doing so is high. The stripping process removes valuable enzymes, vitamins A, C, B6, and B12. And at the same time, allowing for the transfer of hormones and antibiotics into the milk.The pasteurization process also kills off beneficial bacteria that can be found in raw milk, like lactobacillus acidophilus. The pasteurization process also destroys 20 percent of the iodine present in raw milk, causes constipation and generally takes from the milk its most vital qualities.
Refined Sugar
The white sugar can’t be considered as a food, but as a pure chemical substance, which is extracted from plant sources such as sugar cane or beet. Then, its juice is extracted in this process, whichcompletely removes all fiber-forming proteins and 90% of the healthy nutrients.
To remove the liquid (containing sugar), they add lime, which creates an alkaline reaction that kills almost all vitamins. Then they add carbon dioxide to accelerate the lime process. Then this sugary liquid passes through tubes that remove all the impurities. Then comes another treatment with calcium sulfate and sulfuric acid bleaching, which leaves the “sugar” product almost white.
The refined sugar has no proteins, vitamins, minerals, it has no enzymes, no micro elements, it has no fiber, no fat and not of no benefit in human food. This sugar provides just energy and nothing more.
Refined Salt
The salt we all use is basically sodium chloride. This product increases the risk of some cardiovascular problems. Refined salt has its share of harmful side effects to those who consume it regularly too. While table salt has iodine, which is necessary for your good health, the many processed or junk foods that contain salt do not have the added iodine.
Fluoride is another additive included in the salt refining process that can be bad for you when you consume too much. If you consume too much salt, you can end up with high blood pressure problems.
Refined Rice
The white rice can significantly increasethe glucose levels in your blood stream, which is a risk for diabetes.
The white rice processingincludes a refining process which removes the outer layer and germ. And basically what remains is the endosperm, which consists mainly of starch.
We really hope that you will stop eating these five food “poisons” and you will add much healthier food to your diet (fruits, vegetables, whole grain foods, etc.), and we also hope that you find this article helpful. And don’t forget – sharing is caring.
I have been seeing a lot of Conspiracy Theories about successful natural medicine or cure for Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Attack and other degenerative diseases. They sometimes imply that it was being hidden or that the Big Pharmacies doesn't want us to know about these Alternative Medications because they will lose a lot of money.
I think this is true based on this news article published last Sept 18, 2015:
29 Naturopaths Poisoned at Conference in Germany as War Against Natural Healers Heats Up
Investigators are looking into a case of what appears to be intentional poisoning or possibly even attempted homicide that affected nearly three dozen holistic doctors attending a recent conference in Hamburg, Germany. Reports indicate that the 29 healers fell ill after being exposed to a dangerous and illegal amphetamine drug known as 2C-E, or "Aquarust."
Initial reports of the incident implied that the 29 naturopathic doctors, who had been attending a homeopathic health conference, might have voluntarily taken the drug as part of an "experiment." However, follow-up reports reveal that none of the healers had willingly taken anything and that someone might have intentionally poisoned and/or tried to murder them.
The German news source DW.com says the "mass intoxication," which took place on September 4, resulted in some 160 rescue personnel, 15 ambulances, and even a helicopter being sent to the small town of Handeloh, near Hamburg, where the conference was taking place. Most of the victims were in such bad shape from the poisoning that they couldn't talk, and some were even determined to be in life-threatening condition.
Laboratory testing is still ongoing, but initial results and interviews with those coherent enough to provide statements reveal that the doctors had not willingly taken 2C-E, a synthetically-produced methamphetamine similar to Ecstasy and Speed in terms of its effects. Each of the victims, who range in age between 24 and 56, was found to be suffering from some combination of breathing problems, delusions, racing hearts and cramps as well as various hallucinatory effects.
"The questioning begins as soon as the persons are coherent and their statements are usable," stated one police official quoted by DW.com.
Were these 29 German doctors targets just like the naturopaths who were murdered in the U.S. over the summer?
This horrific incident follows a series of mysterious deaths and possible murders that occurred throughout the summer among naturopathic doctors in Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and elsewhere, so one's first thought might be that these German doctors were similarly targeted for elimination by entities threatened by the natural healing arts.
Erin Elizabeth of Health Nut News hinted at this in a recent piece covering the incident, noting that criminal investigations are currently underway to get to the bottom of what actually took place. Did somebody or some group deliberately target these holistic healers in an attempt to murder them, or was it all just a big coincidence?
It's important to reiterate that none of the affected doctors knew they had been poisoned prior to falling deathly ill, which would suggest that they didn't willingly take the drug. Even Germany's expert commission for narcotics, Torsten Passie, admitted this when he told the German media:
"It must have been a multiple overdose. That does not support the view that the people concerned took the hallucinogen knowingly."
Is Big Pharma trying to kill off its competition?
By all appearances, it would seem as though these 29 enemies of the multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical cartel were victims of an attempted mass slaughter simply because their work involves healing people naturally rather than making them lifelong slaves to the medical-industrial complex and its high-profit "treatments" that never heal
"It is no secret anymore that Big Pharma is (and has been) at war with alternative medicine," adds natural health enthusiast David Wolfe. "Its modus operandi is to generate profit by selling drugs that perpetuate a cycle of addiction and dependency, rather than liberation and empowerment."
Lots of people are struggling to save electricity and money in different ways. For instance, they start using environmentally- friendly bulbs, which are proved to use less electricity, instead of the standard ones.
Nevertheless, due to the toxic substances found in these energy efficient light bulbs, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published an emergency protocol which has to be followed in case the bulb has broken in order to protect people from the poison and toxins released from it.
A team of researchers from the Fraunhofer Wilhelm Klauditz Institute conveyed a survey for the German`s Federal Environment Agency about these bulbs and they proved that, if broken inside, these light bulbs release 20 times the maximum tolerable mercury concentration into the air.
Energy efficient light bulbs can cause:
Migraines Fatigue Anxiety Dizziness Seizures Cluster headaches Inability to concentrate
Energy efficient bulbs contain mercury which is considered to be terribly harmful for children and pregnant women. This potent neurotoxin mostly damages the brain, the liver, the nervous system and the kidneys. Furthermore, it is harmful for the immunity, the reproduction and the cardiovascular system. This substance can also cause anxiety, tremors, memory loss, insomnia, headaches, and even cancer and Alzheimer`s.
Energy efficient bulbs can lead to cancer
Peter Braun conducted a research in Berlin, Germany`s Alab Laboratory and proved that these bulbs are full of cancer causing poisons including:
Phenol- a medium acidic toxic white crystalline solid, which is produced from coal tar and used in chemical manufacture.
Naphthalene- a violate white crystalline substance, made by the distillation of coal tar, used as a raw material for producing chemicals and in moth balls.
Styrene- an unsaturated liquid hydrocarbon, produced as a petroleum byproduct.
Energy saving light bulbs emit a lot of UV rays.
These bulbs also emit UV-B and traces of UV-C radiation which are proved to be highly damaging for the eyes and the skin, and may cause cancer. They emit radiation which directly attacks the immunity and prevents the skin from providing proper amount of vitamin D-3.
To conclude, due to the toxidity, these bulbs are considered a harmful waste and it is not recommended to put them in the garbage. If, by any case, a bulb breaks in your house, you have to open all the windows and stay out of the house for 15 minutes in order to protect yourself from the poisonous gas. Unluckily, the incandescent light bulbs will not be available on the market any longer. Incandescent light bulbs are being eliminated by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) and the energy efficient compact fluorescent ones (CFL) are being preferred.
Lose Weight with Ginger Water: The Healthiest Drink to Successfully Burn Excess Fat on Your Waist, Hips and Thighs! (Recipe)
Although you may have heard of many effective weight-loss recipes, this one is probably the most health beneficial of all. Apart from burning the excess fat that’s built up on you waist, hips and thighs, ginger infused water can improve your health on several different levels.
HOW TO MAKE GINGER WATER
Over high heat, bring a mixture of fresh ginger root and 1-1.5l water to a boil. Let the mixture simmer for 15 minutes on low heat. Then cool and strain the liquid.
Drink ginger water throughout the day every day. Drink at least 1L a day. Store the drink in a thermos and take it everywhere you go. For optimal weight loss results make sure your ginger water is always freshly made.
Continue with the treatment for a minimum of six months so as to reap the most health benefits and to completely cleanse your body of toxins.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF GINGER WATER
1 Ginger water can regulate your cholesterol levels
One of the medicinal properties of ginger includes its strong effect on high cholesterol levels, which can lead to obesity-related illnesses such as heart disease and some types of cancer. What ginger water does to your body is reduce cholesterol by considerably lowering serum and hepatic cholesterol levels. Plus, ginger water can effectively thin your blood and reduces blood pressure.
2 Ginger water has strong anti-inflammatory effects
Another important health benefit of ginger water is that it can significantly reduce inflammation, joint swelling and pain, especially in conditions such as osteoarthritis and rheumatism. According to an article published in the “Journal of Medicinal Food“, this amazing root vegetable contains powerful anti-inflammatory properties.
3 Ginger water is a powerful antioxidant
Ginger is a rich source of antioxidants. These powerful chemicals are extremely beneficial for fighting free radicals, which are unstable molecules that can severely damage healthy cells and lead to serious health issues, including cancer.
4 Ginger water can protect against cancer
Ginger water can be extremely efficient in preventing and inhibiting cancer development. According to an article published in the “British Journal of Nutrition“, ginger contains powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties which can slow, even prevent the spread of certain cancers.