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so i see you're a hooper AND a vb native ? what a lovely combo !

Ahh, my friend, I wish! I was only visting in VA beach for a few days and had met a hooper who offered to custom make polypro doubles for me at a very generous price. I'm from a small town called Frederick, MD! I see you hoop as well! Its always a pleasure to meet others who appreciate hooping :)

so in love with my new hoops from Half Moon in VA Beach :)(:

#hooping #hula hoop #dance #dancing #summer #fun #flow #hoop flow #new #peace #zen #happiness #double hooping #twin hoops

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There’s only one thing that you are going to do when one of your favorite songs is playing. You’re gonna to hoop like crazy to it, right? Very aptly meeting both summer and bluegrass apparel requirements, Maryellen Talkington rocks the hoop in absolute fine form that shows she not only has the music playing, she’s totally feeling it too – losing an earring in the process, a testament that a hooper totally gives in to both the moment and the song. Maryellen lives in Cohutta, Georgia, USA, and she is hooping to “Alabama High-Test” by The Old Crow Medicine Show, which is available on iTunes.

http://www.hooping.org/2013/08/maryellen-talkington/

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Blunt headed tree snakes, a genus of colubrid snakes found in Mexico, Central America, and the northern part of South America.

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High Speed Photographs of Paint Soaked Toys Spun with Centrifugal Force

photographer Peter Schafrick of paint-soaked Barbie dolls, dog chew toys, and tennis balls. Schafrick created a special rig dubbed the Spinster that allows him to quickly launch each dripping object into a spin at which point he snaps a shot. See more here.

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Birds Made of Flower Petals and Leaves by Red Hong Yi

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Let’s all have a seat for a moment, shall we? It’s time for “a little seated and foot flow”.Pam Mayer of Pam Hoops starts things out by spinning things up while sitting on the ground before showing off her “foot flow” – or what she can do with a hoop and her feet. Ultimately she does stand up and shares some hoop dance with us all as well. Filmed in San Diego, California, Pam lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, and the soundtrack for this “The Hop” by Radio Citizen and you can score a copy of it quite easily on iTunes.

http://www.hooping.org/2013/07/pam-mayer-a-little-seated-and-foot-flow/

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Eggs In Hash Brown Nests

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'.. "I love you"; They were just words, words that meant nothing to you when your mind had turned to darkness, I just wish I had the strength to save you, I wish I could have saved you from your head.'

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Spicy BBQ Chickpea Burgers

by ohsheglows

Vegan veggie burgers are a sensitive bunch, so take caution if adapting this recipe. If you enjoy Our Perfect Veggie Burger recipe, you should also love of this one. This burger is less dry than the former with more moisture overall. As I mentioned above, you can probably use a food processor to speed things up, just be careful not to over-process the ingredients as the vegetables can release a lot of water when processed.

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Yield: 7-8 patties

Ingredients:

1 cup dry/uncooked chickpeas (or 2 & 1/4 cups cooked chickpeas) + kombu (optional)

1/2 cup dry brown rice (or 1 & 1/4 cup cooked rice)

3 tbsp sunflower seeds + 1 tbsp pepita seeds, toasted

2 large garlic cloves, minced

1/2 cup diced red pepper

1 jalapeno, seeded and diced

1/4 cup diced red onion

1 small carrot, grated

1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

3 tbsp BBQ sauce

1/4 cup breadcrumbs, or more as needed (use GF breadcrumbs if necessary)

2-3 tbsp ground flax

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Fine grain sea salt, to taste (I used 1 tsp + Herbamare)

1. Methods to prepare chickpeas: 1) Soak dry chickpeas overnight, or for at least 8 hours, in a large bowl filled with water. When ready, drain and rinse the chickpeas. Place in a medium-sized pot with 3 cups of fresh water. Cover with lid and bring to a boil. Remove lid and place a small piece (~1” x 2”) of kombu (optional) into the pot with 1/8th tsp salt. Cover again and simmer on low-medium for about 50 minutes, watching carefully after about 35-40. When cooked, chickpeas will be tender and some may have split open. Drain and rinse. Discard kombu. 2) Alternatively, you can use canned chickpeas or 3) the quick-soak method: Add 3 cups water and 1 cup dry chickpeas into a pot. Cover, bring to a boil, and immediately turn heat off. Keep covered and let sit for 1 hour. After 1 hour, drain and rinse chickpeas. Add into rinsed pot with 3 cups fresh water. Cook the same as method 1) above.

2. To cook rice: In a strainer, rinse the rice. Add 1/2 cup dry rice into a pot with 1 cup water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover with lid, and simmer for about 25-30 minutes, watching closely and giving it a stir after 20. Add a touch more water if necessary.

3. Toast seeds: Preheat oven to 300F. Toast sunflower and pepita seeds for about 12 minutes, or until lightly golden in colour. Set aside.

4. Chop vegetables. Finely chop the garlic, peppers, onion, and parsley. Grate carrot. Stir in half the salt. Set aside.

5. Mash chickpeas and rice: When chickpeas are ready, drain and rinse. Add the cooked chickpeas and rice into a large bowl. Make sure your rice is HOT as it helps it stick together and bind. Do not use cold rice. With a potato masher, mash very well, leaving some chunks for texture. You will need to use a lot of elbow grease to mash this up, but you want it really sticky so it’s worth it! You can also pulse in a food processor.

6. Mix it all up: Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. With a wooden spoon, stir in the chopped vegetables into the mashed chickpea/rice mixture. Now stir in the seeds, BBQ sauce, breadcrumbs, and ground flax. Add the salt and red pepper flakes to taste.

7. Shape patties & cook: Form 6-8 patties and pack dough together tightly. Spray the preheated skillet with oil. Cook the patties for about 4-5 minutes per side over medium-high heat (time will vary based on your temp). Burgers should be browned and firm when ready. You can also try grilling the patties (try pre-baking patties for 15 mins in the oven at 350F before grilling).

Read more: http://ohsheglows.com/2012/07/03/spicy-bbq-chickpea-burgers-lightened-up-crispy-baked-fries/#ixzz2RKkgYvGv

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must enjoy this. tomorrow.

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Yummy Green Smoothie Recipes Under 250 Calories

Banana-Strawberry Smoothie 1 banana 1 cup whole strawberries 2 cups fresh baby spinach (or other leafy green) 1 small vine tomato 1/2 – 1 cup water

Banana-Berry Smoothie 1 banana 1/2 cup raspberries 1/2 cup blueberries 2 cups fresh baby spinach (or other leafy green) 1/2 cup of water

Apple-Lemon 2 apples 1/2 lemon juiced 2 cups fresh baby spinach (or other leafy green) 1 whole carrot 1/2 cup of water

Apple Green 2 apples 2 cups fresh baby spinach (or other leafy green) 1 celery stalk (optional) 1/2 cup water

Mango-Strawberry Green Smoothie 1 mango 1 cup whole strawberries 2 cups fresh baby spinach (or other leafy green) 1/2 – 1 cup water

Mango Veggie Smoothie v2 1 mango 1 cup fresh baby spinach (or other leafy green) 1 stalk celery 1 whole carrot 1/2 – 1 cup water

Pineapple-Orange-Green Smoothie

1 whole orange, peeled* 1 cup fresh pineapple 2 cups fresh baby spinach (or other leafy green) 2 celery stalks 1/2 -3/4 cup water (OPTIONAL) 2-3 ice cubes to make the smoothie colder

* Be sure to leave as much of the white pith under the peel attached to the orange as possible since this part is high in calcium.

Pineapple-Mango Smoothie 1 cup pineapple 1 large mango 2 cups fresh baby spinach (or other leafy green) 1/2 – 1 cup water

Strawberry-Watermelon Smoothie 1 cup whole strawberries 2 cups watermelon 2 cups fresh baby spinach (or other leafy green) ½ vine tomato 1/2 cup water if needed

Strawberry-Peach Smoothie 1 cup whole strawberries 2 peaches 2 cups fresh baby spinach (or other leafy green) 1/2 – 1 cup water

Coconut-Peach 1/2-1 cup coconut water Meat from one young coconut 1 medium to large peach 2 cups fresh baby spinach (or other leafy green)

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goodness

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Raw Peanut Butter Brownie Cakes Makes 4 Brownies: 2 cups raw peanuts 2 cups dried shredded coconut 1/2 cup raw cocoa powder 2/3 cup raw agave nectar or honey 1/4 tsp sea salt Filling and Frosting: Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter* 1/2 cup chopped raw peanuts To make brownies, combine all ingredients in the food processor and process until finely ground and starting to hold together. Press mixture into a square, and place in the fridge until firm (about 2 hours). Cut into 8 squares. On four of the squares, spread about 1 1/2 Tbsp of the chocolate peanut butter, then sprinkle with a bit of the chopped peanuts. Top each with another square. Spread about 1 1/2 Tbsp of the peanut butter on top of each, and top with more peanuts. Serve! *Dark Chocolate Peanut ButterMakes about 3+ cups 2 cups raw peanuts 2 tsp sea salt

1/4 cup agave nectar or honey, or to taste 3 Tbsp raw cocoa powder

1 tsp pure vanilla extract About 1 cup raw almond milk In a food processor, blend peanuts until very smooth. Add sea salt, agave nectar (more if you like it sweeter), cocoa powder, and vanilla. Process to blend until combined, then with the motor running, add enough almond milk to make it smooth like frosting consistency, and blend until well combined. Enjoy! Store in the fridge in a jar with a lid.

kundaliniyogini-deactivated2014

oooh these look fun