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About iinta

Mark Quashie "The Mad Stuntman"

Christmas Feast fit for Royalty

History of Santa

Healing Your Skin

Cozy Christmas Scents

Climate Change

Jared Gordon of the UFC

Unsung Heroes in Aviation

Galapagos Island Getaway

Keep Belly Fat at Bay this

HolidaySweater Weather!

Mulled Wines for the Season

cover Story

Test Kitchen

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CULTURE MUSIC'S HIT LIST

MARK

THE MAD STUNTMAN

QUASHIE I LIKE TO MOVE IT, MOVE IT AUTHOR/EDITOR JENNIFER J. LACELLE

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Do you… like to move it, move it? Mark, The Mad Stuntman, Quashie sure does! Ever since he was a kid he’s been on the move for better and greater things! Quashie wrote and sang the smash hit I Like to Move It alongside Erick Morillo (who passed away in 2020). The anthem, released in 1994, is still a power-tripping song around the world, and made its way onto the big screen with commercials and movies like Saving Silverman, The Master of Disguise, and most prominently the 2005 children’s movie: Madagascar (and the subsequent sequels).

He spent the first couple years in Crown Heights, Brooklyn where he studied in elementary school. Quashie comments that he needed to repeat grade six because he didn’t pay attention in classes (he passed the next year). “It wasn’t a good feeling being left back," he says.

Making a Move In 1978 the United States welcomed Quashie without knowing the sensation he would become! Quashie spent the first decade of his life in Trinidad and Tobago before moving to the US with his mother, Vera Austin Cox, with the help of her sister, Leta Ramautar. It was a big family with 12 siblings and Quashie was the third youngest.

After that, Quashie made his way to Flatbush, Brooklyn on Woodruff Avenue (between Flatbush and Ocean Avenue) where they lived for a couple more years. Around 12-14 years old, they moved one block away

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to an apartment complex: 33 Lennox Road, second floor, unit 2A. This is where he met Colin Powell, who lived on the first floor in unit 1B. Powell had a small DJ setup and practiced the musical chanting and rapping from his previous home of Jamaica. Quashie says this is how he got into music, though Powell never pursued a career in the industry, by experimenting with familiar and new sounds. Quashie had grown up with the sounds of Soca music in Trinidad and Tobago, where it originated, in the 1970s. This genre can be defined as African and East Indian, and AfroCaribbean, rhythms containing synthetic and upbeat sounds, almost like attending a festival or carnival. Other countries — Jamaica, Grenada, Barbados, Bahama, Belize, United States, Guyana and Dominica — began incorporating their traditional music into it and it turned into an international frenzy.

Quashie was also listening to a number of Reggae artists at the time, like Bob Marley, Bounty Killer and Shadow Rank (to name but a few), who influenced the youth’s own ideas and quietly nudged him to pursue it. As he grew up, Quashie would hang out with different friends in the neighbourhood and describes getting fancy haircuts with the flat top at a local barbershop. This is one of the places Quashie would also sell some home-cooked meals for extra money. He says he always had a love for cooking and baking, so it was a good way to make an income at the time.

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Growing Up “We were sharp dudes,” Quashie grins. By the time he was 16 years old, he and friends were “ladykillers” and would walk up and down the neighbourhood looking for girls to flirt with.

They would hang-out, and on occasion be playing dominoes outdoors, and he’d see girls passing by and always think he needed to write songs about them. However, it wouldn’t be until 26 years old that Quashie would meet El General, a Panamanian Reggae artist, at that old barber shop. General told him that he knew a guy who Quashie could work with, but he’d have to give him a call in New Jersey. Of course, cellphones didn't sit in pockets in those days so Quashie would have needed to spend $2 (US) on a payphone to give the guy a call. He recalls thinking there were other things he could spend that money on rather than a phone call, because that was a lot of money! “I didn’t call right away,” he says. “About a week later, he comes back and he says, did you call Erick? I was like, no… I didn’t get the chance. You gotta call him little boy, he’s a producer, he’s gonna produce you. So, I finally called him.”

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This is when Quashie met Morillo, who had a recording room in his mother’s basement. When Quashie arrived at the house he heard dance music for the first time. He wanted to do Reggae music, but thought it might work combining the two styles. So, into the booth he went and started to sing and rap. Now, this was around the time Present Reagan was voted in, so Quashie was singing about the now-former President and Gaddafi. Morillo said he enjoyed the sound, but to swap out the lyrics. He also made a point of saying that any style of music can go “mad” if given the chance and tools.

It was amazing how Erick would make music while I was singing, rapping and writing,” Quashie says. “That’s how it [career] got started for me."

I Like to Move it Quashie remembers being called back into the studio by Morillo to record a new track. When he arrived, they ended up just working on hook words. But, Quashie wanted to add verses to the track. As they were working on this, Morillo asked him what he enjoyed doing in Flatbush and the answer for Quashie was pretty easy: move it. Morillo told him to keep repeating it and then Morillo himself and another singer jumped in do the echo of the two words. Then Quashie started adding the other words, but they didn’t quite understand what he was saying at the time and he had to explain what he was saying, which Quashie heartily laughs about, mimicking the entire back and forth affair. “What’s that word… eyyrya? Rawr? I was like… what are you talking about? I didn’t say no eyyrya! Oh – it’s eyeliner,” he chuckles. “I was just saying it in a different form.”

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He says he had a topic and was sticking to it, and it was that women are beautiful just the way they are (with or without make-up). He notes that many people don’t actually know what the song’s about, but says it’s actually a women’s anthem. Quashie and Morillo released the album Move It and within short order, that track (I Like to Move It) turned from an underground song to a global sensation, selling over 3-million copies within months of it’s release. Morillo also received a call from England asking them to go perform at least 22 shows over in the UK and while they didn’t quite believe it was happening to them, they headed out.

Family & Friends Quashie says his family, especially his mother, was very supportive of his choice to pursue music. He says even his mom called him by his performer’s name, Stuntman.

“They let me do whatever I wanted to,” Quashie laughs. “I was staying out of trouble, my mom loved it.” But Quashie says that even if his mother was less supportive he would have still decided to pursue music because he loves it. Before meeting Morillo, he worked at a movie theatre and a restaurant and would simply sing everywhere. The desire to be famous and to sing was strong, “but I had to make money.”

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Morillo and Quashie eventually had differences of opinion that lead them to part and there was a bit of a break on Quashie’s side. In 2017, The Mad Stuntman Unleashed album came out and since then, he’s released multiple singles and is now coproducing as well as writing and singing. His latest music is co-created with numerous established and up and coming artists, including his son (performing name of Snatch), being featured. Most of Quashie’s songs have a deep theme or topic, for example, one of his latest called Dancing in the Rain is about a bad relationship and the three stages that can follow. Starting off strong, the song discusses the risks of mental health (suicide) before moving to another stage where you’ve freed yourself and are fighting to have a healthy life again. The third, and final stage, is when you know you’ve moved on and are able to find true happiness with yourself and your partner. IINTA MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 2021 | 11

For his latest stunt, he’s bringing in his first co-artist, Colin Powell to the recording studio. He’s also launching a new single, planned to be released in the third week of January 2022, so be sure to include listening to it on your News Years Resolution. While there are too many people to mention directly, Quashie listed dozens of friends, family members and co-workers who he truly has thanks for in helping him get to where he is and continue to pursue what he loves. He makes special note of his mother (Vera - deceased), aunt (Leta), Erick Morillo, his fans, and the group of dancers they initially worked with, of whom he says shows couldn’t have happened without.

make yourself a tasty glass of Sorrel or Mordi and pair it with Sweet Bread (almost like a fruitcake, but better). Quashie strongly suggests glazing it in a whisked mixture of dark Bacardi Rum, Sweet Wine, and essence of vanilla, which you would put over the top and sides then sprinkle with sugar.

For the meal, try out their

traditional tasty curry chicken, roasted ham and jerk pork!

Sorrel can be made using hibiscus flowers.

A Quick Note on Christmas Quashie believes the holidays are about family and being together, especially during the pandemic, and he shared some of his favourite past and present foods to enjoy over the season. For a traditional Trinidad and Tobago feast this Christmas,

*The views and opinions contained within subjects, content, information, data and imagery does not necessarily reflect those of iinta, iinta’s staff, or iinta’s affiliates. This article serves as a general topic, as researched, and does not necessarily reflect the thoughts/feelings/beliefs of any culture or country. For full disclosure statement, please visit our Disclosure Page.

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THE FINER THINGS CUISINE

BY DEKE ZAHER EDITOR JENNIFER J. LACELLE

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Zaher's Holiday Test Kitchen A Christmas Feast Fit for Royalty

In reflection of 2021, nothing felt "normal.” Can we agree on that? If this statement is true, then why should Christmas dinner be normal? Have you been thinking of something other than turkey this year, but don't know where to start? Check out this recipe and give it shot. This is your chance to make something different and become a culinary rockstar! Growing up, Palestinian food was always in abundance at my family holiday gatherings. This concept may be different to many, but it's "home base" for me. Don't get me wrong, we like turkey as well but there's something about lamb that nothing else comes close to. Here is an excellent, shareable recipe (you may not want to share) that’s divided into three decadent sections: mini potatoes, heirloom carrots and leg of lamb. This recipe combines the influence of

traditional Palestinian flavour with an excellent plated roundabout of flavour.

Round-about: how does this dish connect? This dish harmonizes the sweets (Mandarin orange and honey) with the savoury (thyme), while combining the floral and gamey tastes of sumac and lamb. Plus, the Cabernet Sauvignon provides a sweet nectar of black current and plum.

What you should know 1. These incredible, tiny potatoes take a little over eight hours to make. These are done in a baking dish (if no lid, use foil) and it involves a rather simple process that requires a bit of patience. Slow roast the potatoes at a low temperature in duck fat, salt and Mandarin oranges. 1A. These potatoes must come out of the oven before you raise the temperature to adjust the lamb and carrots. If your dinner

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is at 6:00 p.m., start preparing these potatoes at 9:30 a.m. so they can be done by 3:00 p.m. in order to vacate the oven. 2. The leg of lamb cooks for 3.25 hours from start to finish. The first step is to braise the meat in a diluted white truffle oil and then slow roast it for three hours. If you plan on serving dinner at 6: 00 p.m., be sure to get started on this dish at 2:30 p.m. 2A. If you have a Dutch oven that fits the leg of lamb, I recommend using that. If you don't have a Dutch oven, use a pan and then transfer all contents into a roasting pan with a lid. The beauty of using a Dutch oven is its dual purpose as you can braise the meat, pour in the other ingredients, and let it "melt" for three hours using only one dish.

towards the end of the lamb being done. The carrot portion of the plate is sweet, while the lamb/sumac is savoury versus the balanced taste of the orange and duck fat in the potatoes. It's a team effort!

You will need Dutch oven (or a frying pan and a roasting pan) Baking sheet Baking dish Cutting board Peeler Large mixing bowl Wooden spoon Tongs Knife Parchment paper

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Instructions

Ingredients 4-5lbs Leg of lamb (Bone-in for best results) Sea Salt Cracked black pepper 4 x tbsp Sumac 2 x tbsp Za'atar 1oz x White Truffle Oil 2oz x Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 x bulb Garlic 1 x tsp Sugar 1.5lbs Golden mini potatoes 16oz Duck fat 8 x Mandarin oranges 2 x 14oz Cans finely chopped tomatoes 2 x bunches Medium-sized (8”) Heirloom carrots 10oz x Cabaret Sauvignon 1 x Medium White onion 6oz x Butter (split 2/4) 2oz x Honey 450ml x Mushroom stock

A) Potatoes: 1. Pre-heat the oven to 200F and wash the potatoes, set aside. Use an oven-safe dish that can accommodate the potatoes in one layer but fits snug (not too big or it's a waste of the duck fat). 2. Line the bottom of the baking dish with 3mm thick slices of the 8 Mandarin oranges (skin on). The skin is important because there is a great deal of flavour in the peel and will help infuse the potatoes with flavour as the oils are released. 3. Put the potatoes in, pour the duck fat on top, add sea salt (1/2 tsp) and some fresh cracked black pepper. The goal with the melted duck fat is to cover the potatoes so that the potatoes slowly poach. 4. Cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil and put it onto the top rack of your oven for 8 hours. When this is finished, take it out of the oven and set aside to cool. Let it sit covered, then warm it up again prior to

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serving for the last 15 minutes of the lamb’s cooking time at 350F (right before you take the lamb and carrots out). 5. Prior to serving, remove the potatoes from the duck fat and put on a plate lined with paper towels prior to plating, sprinkle with sea salt, then serve.

leg. When done, turn off the stovetop dial and transfer the Dutch oven onto a cool element. 4. In the mixing bowl, pour in the following ingredients and mix well: 450ml Mushroom stock 10oz Cabernet Sauvignon 28oz canned tomatoes

B) LEG OF LAMB

Bulb of garlic (peeled)

1. Pre-heat the oven to 350F before you braise the lamb, starting with the searing process. 2. Season it with 2 of the 4 tablespoons of the sumac, then salt and pepper and rub it into the meat to cover everything. You can do the searing process in the Dutch oven on the stove top. 3. Pour in 2oz of Extra Virgin Olive oil and then the 1oz of the White Truffle Oil. Set your stovetop dial to 8/10 and let that sear for a maximum of 10 minutes, including all sides, so it is cooked on the outside of the

White onion (chopped fine) 2 tbsp Sumac 1 tsp Sugar 4oz Butter (melted) Sea Salt Cracked Black Pepper 5. Pour the contents of this bowl onto the lamb in the Dutch oven then put the lid on it. Put it into the oven for 3 hours and monitor progress. You may want to add 8oz of water at the 2hour mark to ensure there’s enough liquid at the bottom of the dish so it continues to create the steam for that last hour of cooking and make sure that the dish doesn't dry out.

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C) IS FOR CARROTS 1. The first step is to wash and peel the carrots. In a mug, combine 2oz of melted butter, 2oz honey, and add the Za'atar. Mix well. Using a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, line up the carrots across the sheet. Brush the mixture over the carrots and put the tray into the oven for 45 minutes. This can be done at the 2-hour-15minute mark for the lamb so that both dishes finish cooking at the same time. 2. Don’t forget to re-heat the potatoes. 3. Enjoy your meal! From my family to yours, I hope you absolutely love this beautiful dinner and I wish you and your company a happy and safe holiday season. See you in 2022. Chef Deke Zaher, Zaher's Test Kitchen www.zaherstestkitchen.com FB/Insta: @ZahersTestKitchen IINTA MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 2021 | 18

CULTURE READING NOOK

THE DARK HISTORY OF...

SANTA

Author/Editor Jennifer J. Lacelle IINTA MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 2021 | 19

Far up north in the arctic circle he doth hide, 364 days a year, to emerge for only one. He’s a big and jolly man with a long, snowwhite beard and cherry red suit. He climbs down the chimney, enjoying milk and cookies left for him, and leaves presents for the good children. He has flying reindeer and laughs, “Ho, ho, ho!” His job is to bring joy to kids around the globe, and he has done so successfully for many generations. Movies, books, comics, cartoons and television shows are made about him throughout the year. He’s magic and all things mysterious. He’s the epitome of joy and festivities at Christmas time, but who is Santa Claus?

legend after being turned into the patron saint of children and protector of sailors. There are no clearly defined records of his life, however, as the story goes: Nicholas was born around the year 280 in Patara, a seaport city in Lycia, which was close to Myra (today it’s known as Turkey). As a youngster, he traveled to both Egypt and Palestine before returning to Lycia. Nicholas was likely a bishop, or monk as some stories go, in Myra.

He’s not just the happiness and delivery man of the season, Santa’s history is actually far more intriguing (and dark) than one might expect.

Saint Nicholas Back in the third century (201300) is when the story of Saint Nicholas begins; he became

12th Century St. Nicholas' Church in Carrickfergus, County Antrim (Jan., 2020). Photo by: K. Mitch Hodge

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The Roman emperor, Diocletian, imprisoned (and possibly tortured) Nicholas during the time of persecution on the Christian church before he was released by the Constantine the Great. The legend of Saint Nicholas stemmed from word of mouth about his acts of goodness, charity and kindness. Supposedly, Nicholas gave up the wealth he inherited in exchange for helping people. One such story was about rescuing three sisters from slavery by offering their father dowries, while another depicts a miracle of bringing three children back to life after being chopped up and put in brine. He died on December 6, 343 and it has since become a day of feasting in his honour in many countries in Europe. This also became a “lucky” day to be wed or purchase items. Throughout the Middle Ages (476-1400), his reputation extended to all regions of the continent and thousands of

churches had been built in his honour. Nicholas’ body was stolen in 1087, which increased the popularity of his sainthood, by Italian sailors. The body was brought to Bari, Italy where he is still enshrined — making the city a high-traffic pilgrimage. Although, it should be noted that pieces of his body have managed to make it to various churches around the world. By the Renaissance era (1300s), he was Europe’s most popular saint. Even after the Protestant Reformation (1517-1600) Nicholas was still heavily celebrated in Holland, though declined somewhat throughout the rest of Europe. The PR discouraged veneration of saints, hence the importance.

Sinterklaas In Holland, he became known as Sinterklaas during "Protestant Reformation." Because they continued to heavily celebrate Saint Nicholas, the Dutch ended up bringing him to New York

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City (then New Amsterdam) upon immigration in the 17th century (1601-1700). The Nordic tales revolved around a friendly giant who brought gifts to good children and punished the naughty ones. In the early 19th century (1804), he was finally “imagined” in the United States with artwork by John Pintard. The New York Historical Society received his engravings that depicted the appearance of Santa Claus, surrounded by stockings and

toys, based on the tales of the Dutch immigrants. By 1820, retail locations were using the name and depiction as a tactic for selling items during Christmas season. In the 1840s, newspapers picked up on the trend and included ads with Santa. However, the imagery now recognized as Father Christmas came about in 1863 when Harper’s Weekly published the image from cartoonist, Thomas Nast. It was inspired by the poem ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (first called A Visit from Saint Nicholas) — in fact, this poem largely influenced everyone’s depiction and magical abilities of the jolly fellow from that moment forward. By the time the 1980s struck, the Salvation Army was dressing unemployed men in red suits and having them stand on the streets to collect donations that would later go to poor families.

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Coca-Cola furthered the Santa trend in their 1931 advertising idea which fully illustrated the boots, jacket, beard and belly.

Krampus | Knecht Ruprecht Making a list… and checking it twice… going to find out who’s naughty or nice… Not such a good time in Europe. While the North American tale tells naughty children they’ll get a lump of coal, there is another tale of a hairy, horned, goat-like creature that snatches up the bad kids. Coming from German folklore, but widely accepted throughout central Europe (specifically Austria) comes the evil twin of Father Christmas: Krampus, or Knecht Ruprecht. His name comes from the German word, krampen, meaning “claw.” As history tells it, the story of Krampus comes from the winter solstice and pagan rituals. Supposedly, he is the son of the Norse Goddess of the underworld, Hel.

Unlike Saint Nicholas, Krampus is the epitome of evil and darkness. He’s often depicted shoving the bad children into his sack to bring them to his lair before beating them with birch branches, drowning them, and eating them. The Austrians have continued the legend by hosting Krampusnacht (Krampus Night) on the eve of St. Nicholas’ Day.

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It’s an alcohol-fueled event where thousands of people gather, dress up in various demon costumes and scare children. The government did restrict this festivity for several decades in the 1900s. However, the festival still comes to life on December 5th, the night before Saint Nicholas perished. While the Christian church tried to ban Krampus altogether they clearly didn’t win that battle. Cards began popping up under this dark theme in the 1890s and early 1900s that depicted the half-goat in both male and female forms. Typically, the female Krampus would be kidnapping men, rather than children. In the early 2000s, Krampus began making its way over to North America. Monte Beauchamp designed Krampus-themed Christmas Cards in 2004 and the legend continued to trickle from there. In 2015, the horror flick, Krampus, created a new wave of

interest that North Americans simply accepted and adopted.

The Long and Short of It There’s tales of Saint Nicholas around the globe; from the figures mentioned above to those similar in nature, yet different in their own unique ways. Christkind/Kris Kringle is a happy man who delivers toys to children in Germany and Switzerland. Jultomten is an elf from Scandinavia and he too makes special deliveries… but with a sleigh pulled by goats. Père Noël is responsible for the French children (and fills their shoes). A witch in Italy, La Befana, takes her broom down chimneys to deliver presents. Essentially, no matter where you go there is always a story to learn or tell and sometimes, just maybe, they’re more similar in nature than one might expect! Some people say legends stem from fact… so was the magic of Christmas true at one point? *The views and opinions contained within subjects, content, information, data and imagery does not necessarily reflect those of iinta, iinta’s staff, or iinta’s affiliates. For full disclosure statement, please visit our Disclosure Page.

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THE FINER THINGS BEAUTY

HEALING YOUR SKIN

Time for You By NigelleEditorFredette Jennifer J. Lacelle IINTA MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 2021 | 26

The Holidays! It's the time of year when we rejoice and celebrate with those dear to us, an opportunity to exchange laughter, stories, and wellwishes. Overall, it's best described as a "gift of time" spent with loved ones or maybe best with ourselves. After what we have endured over the past two years, I believe most would agree that time was often not on our list of priorities. Instead, we raced around trying to play catch up due to the pandemic, and we came face-to-face with ourselves. So how do you plan to use the gift of time to love and care for yourself? You might ask, "Is it too late?" I firmly believe that it's never too late! Let me take this opportunity to explain the "why" and, most importantly, the "how." It's essential for your mental health to feel good about yourself by making a point of having "me time." Before thinking that’s selfish, know that when you give yourself the mental break with time for what you enjoy, it benefits those

around you as well because you’ll feel more uplifted and that will pass along to them. While you brace yourself from the cold, it's the perfect time to start brightening and correcting your skin. With the hot summer sun taking a rest for the next several months, your skin is getting a well-deserved break. In the last issue, we touched on the damage caused by sun exposure on your skin. We followed up by mentioning a wide array of products available to cleanse, exfoliate, hydrate and moisturize. Today, let's embark on the beauty of technological advances and discover how this can add sparkle to your life.

Why consider technology for your skin? Firstly, it assists with getting both immediate and long-term results, which means we can all appreciate the advantages technology has to offer. What can be offered to you in your quest for youthful, glowing skin? To achieve the refreshed

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look that we all desire, two of the industry’s most popular units are Forma and Lumecca by INMODE. Often, they worked best by using them together.

What is Forma? According to the manufacturer’s description, Forma is, “a skin and tissue remodeling technology equipped with a subdermal heating applicator. Radiofrequency travels via electrodes to deliver a noninvasive & pain-free treatment, and its controls allow the device to reach optimal temperatures. In essence, Forma stimulates your skin to produce more elastin and collagen since as we age, it slows down. The immediate reaction I get from my clients when doing the Forma is, how incredible it feels! Forma effectively treats the forehead, upper and lower eyelids, nasolabial folds, jowls and neck."

who made it: "Lumecca is a breakthrough intense pulsed light (IPL) that delivers up to 3X more energy in the 500-600 nm range to improve efficacy for vascular and pigmented lesions. Lumecca can reduce vascular lesions, port wine stains, rosacea, angiomas and spider angiomas; superficial leg veins and more." According to INMODE and results that are seen in clinic, "Lumecca [can also be used] to effectively treat: benign-pigmented epidermal lesions such as dyschromia hyperpigmentation ephelides (freckles)."

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Treatment Results Every treatment improves your skin and leaves you with even better results. The heat and radiofrequency from this treatment are delightful. The even better part of this technological miracle is that you will leave the office with immediate and visible improvement. For optimal results, eight treatments are recommended.

In the beginning, the treatment would take place once a week for six weeks. Coming to the end, the time between the last two visits would be distanced. Depending on the intended goal, Lumecca is only done once a month until optimal results are attained. The vast majority of clients are incredibly appreciative of the results when following the recommended timeline. To quote the article Why Does Happiness Matter? from The Guardian, "Being happy is not just about feeling good. Research shows that it also

makes us healthier, more productive – and nicer." To conclude, I believe it's more important than ever to take care of ourselves to feel happy with who we are. So why not take the gift of time to pamper yourself? Not only would you feel better with the results, but the happiness you will experience will also contribute to being healthier! *The views and opinions contained within subjects, content, information, data and imagery does not necessarily reflect those of iinta, iinta’s staff, or iinta’s affiliates. This article is not intended to be a replacement for medical diagnosis, information or treatment, etc. ALWAYS see your medical provider. For full disclosure statement, please visit our Disclosure Page.

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MARKETPLACE HOME

Cozy Christmas Scents: Candles & Soaps

Author/Editor Jennifer J. Lacelle

‘Tis the season to hide indoors from the blistering cold and snowy rampage of mother nature. The only issue with tucking away and shuttering the windows is the lack of fresh air. Keeping the cold out can create a stifled atmosphere in your house. So, what can come to the rescue? Fresh candles and soaps! This holiday season is bound to be another one cooped up indoors so, take advantage of it and enjoy the aroma of the season at your fingertips. IINTA MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 2021 | 30

Familiar Scents of Christmas Past People’s sense of smell is so strongly tied to memory than even a whiff of something remotely familiar can trigger memories to come surging back! Do you remember what your grandma’s kitchen used to smell like around the holiday season? On the dessert side, it was probably a blend of sweet ginger, roasted nuts, chocolate, vanilla, and cocoa (like a hot chocolate). For the savoury, there could have been the aroma of roasted nuts, turkey, baked potato, and roasting hams. After meals, you may recall scents of pine, balsam, fir, chicory root, cloves, mulled wine, cinnamon and more.

Take yourself back to these past times with the perfect candles for the season! For a traditional scent, like stepping into the great Canadian forests on a crisp winter morning, look for blends of balsam and fir; mahogany, teakwood and lavender; spices, pine, and notes of citrus. Feeling more on that dessert angle but don’t want to gobble, gobble, gobble? Go for a candle with hints of vanilla or a fruity tang. Think of sweet apple, pear and citrus hints. Bring back your memories as a child with cinnamon-sugar and marshmallow (am I the only one picturing rice crispy squares).

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For those who perhaps have memories as an adult, or want to create more, discover your new classics this season with mulled wine, sorbet, bourbon and champagne scents. The last of which is a versatile scent, pairing with woodsy aromas, savoury blends, and sugary treats like marshmallow and strawberry. For those who perhaps have memories as an adult, or want to create more, discover your new classics this season with mulled wine, sorbet, bourbon and champagne scents. The last of which is a versatile scent, pairing with woodsy aromas, savoury blends, and sugary treats like marshmallow and strawberry.

Cleanliness & Soaps Colds and flus, stuffy and runny noses, coughs and cracked skin… it’s just that time of year. With cooking, being sick, taking care of the kids, going outside and baking those tasty desserts you’re constantly washing your hands. That means soap is vital to stock up on.

Whether you go for bar soaps, foam dispensers, or liquid soap there are Christmas aromas to be found as you keep clean, disinfected and fresh this holiday season! Your guests will also be sure to love the thought you put into selecting your soap. Again, sticking to woodsy scents with a hint of sweet there are soft soaps that feature strong notes of balsam, peppermint and cranberries. You’ll also find soaps with a deep amber scent filled with berries, and jasmine flowers this season. Don’t forget your spices like cloves and nutmeg for a true Christmas atmosphere. Going back to that champagne blitz, find that sweet aroma mixed with fresh-squeezed orange and juicy cranberries, which you could swear were just plucked off the tree. Looking for something a little crisper? Go for notes of fir, cedarwood and eucalyptus — it’s like walking through a winter wonderland.

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Lathering Protection

Benefits Of Soy

Apart from helping clean up germs, raw meat residue, paints, etc. most soaps have nourishing ingredients to help keep hands from cracking open during the cold, winter weather.

Soy candles have become very popular, but its important to read the label before buying. Some soy candles still include paraffin wax in its mixture. But what precisely is the benefit of soy over paraffin?

A common ingredient is Vitamin E — which is a great tool for moisturizing and healing. It can often be used to help with wrinkles and skin lines! When ingested (don’t eat the soap), Vitamin E supplements can help with immune function, inflammation, eye and hearth health.

Well, for starters, soy candles are derived from soy bean oil, making them more natural thanparaffin, which comes from petroleum. This also means it’s more sustainable than the alternative, not to mention healthier for the lungs. Paraffin wax can burn off carcinogens, which can get into your heart and lungs.

Yet another ingredient used often is shea butter. It’s actually the extracted fat of shea nuts and usually comes from West Africa. It’s used as a moisturizing agent, but it also benefits the skin as an antiinflammatory and a healing serum. An allergic reaction is typically rare as well, which is another reason it’s used so much.

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Soy candles burn longer than the petroleum-based ones because it has a lower melting point (i.e., more bang for your buck). In turn, it means you get to enjoy those scents a lot longer! However, that lower melting temperature also means the scent will be weaker so either companies must add additional oils to make up for the lower fragrance or combine with synthetic fragrances to make up for the “lack."Again, be sure to read the ingredients carefully. Soy candles also create less smoke, meaning people who might be more susceptible to burning flames may not feel as much of an effect. If you happen to make a spill, it’s actually easier to clean up and biodegradable so you don’t have to worry about tossing it.

Is it Your Beeswax? Another popular candle is made of beeswax. It’s one of the oldest sources of candles in the world. It’s another sustainable, natural wax unlike paraffin. Some may comment that it takes away from the bees, and we need to take better care of the bees, not just for candles but food as well since they’re the pollinators. Which, would not be incorrect, but when done properly, using the wax does not harm the earth’s little buddies. These candles are also naturally sourced, not to mention they're sustainable. Bees actually create the wax as they consume honey, and when they chew it together with honey they build their combs. When it comes to using beeswax in your home, they burn longer than soy as well as paraffin candles and they don’t drip.

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They also produce less soot than the average candle. Beeswax candles also have a natural scent of honey and floral notes without adding essential oils or artificial fragrances, which make them the most organic candles out there. When lit, beeswax candles emit negative ions into the air, which helps cleans up that stuffy space when you can’t open the windows. These ions can remove dust, bacteria, smoke and the like.

Leftover Wax There are many things to do with the leftover beeswax wax that didn’t burn! Anything from lip balm, to hand salves, moisturizing cream all the way to furnishing polish or

finish, with the right ingredients. Typically, when using soy, it’s best to make a new candle with a few easy steps. Remember, always be cautious if you decide to melt wax. It’s important to use a double-boiler. If you melt directly on the stovetop, it could create bubbles and explode! The same thing can happen if there’s moisture in the wax. Melting points will also change based on the type of wax you’re using, so be sure to research thoroughly. Stayed tuned in January’s edition, and social media, for tips and tricks as this author will be trying a few over the winter season to tell you exactly how it went! *The views and opinions contained within subjects, content, information, data and imagery does not necessarily reflect those of iinta, iinta’s staff, or iinta’s affiliates. For full disclosure statement, please visit our Disclosure Page.

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CULTURE FREE SPEECH

CLIMATE CHANGE: FACT OR FICTION? BY FRED LAZAR

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Comments from a Skeptic The 26th annual Conference of the Parties, COP26, has come and gone. Tens of thousands of people descended on Glasgow for the annual gabfest. To quote Barack Obama: “blah, blah, blah…” The total carbon footprint created by this conference most likely exceeded the annual carbon footprint of Burundi. Why Burundi — because it consistently ranks as the poorest country in the world. This year the IPCC (International Panel on Climate Change) issued a code red to the leaders of every country. If I am not mistaken, almost 20 years ago Al Gore warned in his epic, An Inconvenient Truth, that we had a decade to change our ways or threaten the survival of humanity. A year or two ago, the “illustrious” intellect Alexandra Cortez warned that we had 12 years left. I guess that code red means that the world might soon come to an end.

Extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, floods and forest fires, have been linked to climate change, and the IPCC claims these events are intensifying. As a result, the governments of the 200 countries invited to Glasgow must agree to take urgent and collective actions to prevent the rise in average global temperatures from exceeding 1.50C pre-industrial times and thus avoid a catastrophe.

Goals To achieve this goal, all countries will have to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 at the latest. For some context, net carbon emissions each year equal the difference between carbon emitted and carbon absorbed. Obviously, net carbon emissions can be reduced by either reducing carbon emitted, or increasing carbon absorbed, or both. Carbon can be absorbed from the atmosphere through natural land and ocean sinks, and technology. According to the IPCC, there might be limits to

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the carbon absorption capability of land and ocean sinks. Thus, we will need to find some technological solutions.

During the period 1960 to 2018, carbon emitted increased at an average annual rate of 2.7% per year.

As for carbon emissions, the annual quantity is the product of three variables — the carbon intensity of GDP, GDP per capita (a measure of wealth/income per capita) and population.

This resulted from an average annual decline in the carbon intensity of GDP of 1.5% and average annual increases of 2.3% and 1.9% in GDP per capita and population respectively.

Therefore, a reduction in carbon emitted will require a decrease in the carbon intensity of GDP, a decrease in GDP per capita and / or a reduction in population.

To keep carbon emission constant at the 2018 levels, either population growth will have to be stopped and GDP per capita growth limited to 1.5%; or GDP per capita growth will have to be stopped and population growth limited to 1.5%. But to move to net zero emissions by 2050, carbon emissions will have to be significantly reduced below the 2018 levels. This will require no growth in population and GDP per capita and an accelerated decline in the carbon intensity of GDP. In 2020, the populations of the following 15 countries increased by 50 million (total):

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India (13.6 million) China (5.5M) Nigeria (5.2M) Pakistan (4.3M) Indonesia (2.9M) Ethiopia (2.9M) DR Congo (2.8M) Egypt (1.9M) US (1.9M) Tanzania (1.7M) Bangladesh (1.6M) Brazil (1.5M) Uganda (1.5M) Philippines (1.5M) Mexico (1.4M)

But I have good reasons for being a skeptic. Let me start with some history…

History Rather than starting with Robert Malthus in the 18th century, instead let’s discuss his 20th century disciples — the Club of Rome. This Club, of which I have never been a member, was created in 1968 by Aurelio Peccei and Alexander King.

Who is going to dictate to these countries that they should immediately adopt very stringent birth control measures? Why would any of these countries listen? In the absence of a zero population growth and reductions in standards of living, technology will be critical to increase the rate of decline in the carbon intensity of GDP. I willingly admit I am a climate skeptic; I realize that once the climate change Gestapo are operational, I risk being taken away to a gulag for reeducation.

Peccei viewed the problems of mankind — environmental deterioration, poverty, endemic ill-health, urban blight, criminality — as problems capable of being solved in their own terms as doomed to failure. Since all are interrelated, they could only be solved collectively by trans-national cooperation under the leadership of an international organization. This Club gained prominence in 1972 when it published The Limits to Growth. The computer simulations underlying this report suggested that economic growth could not continue

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indefinitely because of resource depletion. This was a variant of Malthus’s original argument. The Club of Rome, like Malthus, predicted an end to growth.

Not because natural resources or environmental necessities might not at some time pose a limit, not on growth, but on the level of economic activity, but because the Club of Rome was doing amateur dynamics without a license, without a proper qualification. And they were doing it badly.” Solow was not the only critic, and the predictions never materialized. Between 1972 and 2019 (preCovid), real global GDP increased by 326 per cent and population almost doubled, not to mention GDP per capita more than doubled.

Robert Solow, one of the first recipients of the Nobel Prize for Economics, and definitely one of the most astute and brightest economic minds of all time, criticized The Limits to Growth. He claimed, “the one thing that really annoys me is amateurs making absurd statements about economics, and I thought that the Club of Rome was nonsense.

Much to my surprise, the Club of Rome still exists. One of its most recent reports is entitled: Come On! Capitalism, Short-termism, Population and the Destruction of the Planet. It was not surprising therefore to find on its website: “The Club of Rome was created to address the multiple crises facing humanity and the planet.

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Drawing on the unique, collective know-how of our 100 members – notable scientists, economists, business leaders and former politicians – we seek to define comprehensive solutions to the complex, interconnected challenges of our world… Recently, the Club has prioritised five key areas of impact: "Climate-Planetary Emergency, Reclaiming and Reframing Economics Rethinking Finance Emerging New Civilization(s) Youth Leadership.” The New York Times hailed Maurice Strong as the “Custodian of the Planet.” In the late 1990s, the New Yorker declared, “The survival of civilization in something like its present form might depend significantly on the efforts of a single man.” Over his lifetime, he received 53 honorary doctorate degrees and honorary visiting professorships at seven universities. A short list of his accomplishments include: Secretary General of the

United Nations Conference on the Human Environment First executive director of the United Nations Environment Programme Chief Executive Officer of Petro-Canada CEO of Ontario Hydro National president and chairman of the Extension Committee of the World Alliance of YMCAs President of the Council of the University for Peace Chair of the World Resources Institute Board member of the International Institute for Sustainable Development, the Stockholm Environment Institute, The Africa-America Institute, the Institute of Ecology in Indonesia, the Beijer Institute of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Foundation Director of the World Economic Forum Senior advisor to the president of the World Bank Member of the International Advisory of Toyota Motor Corporation, the Advisory Council for the Center for International Development

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at Harvard University, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, the World Conservation Union, the World Wildlife Fund, Resources for the Future and the Eisenhower Fellowships

1972 of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), with headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, and elected Strong to head it. As head of UNEP, Strong convened the first international expert group meeting on climate change.

Of course, he was an early member of the Club of Rome. Most importantly, Strong is the godfather of the climate change movement. In 1971, Strong commissioned a report on the state of the planet, Only One Earth: The Care and Maintenance of a Small Planet, co-authored by Barbara Ward and Rene Dubos. The report summarized the findings of 152 leading experts from 58 countries in preparation for the first UN meeting on the environment, held in Stockholm in 1972. This was the world's first "state of the environment" report. The Stockholm Conference established the environment as part of an international development agenda. It led to the establishment by the UN General Assembly in December IINTA MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 2021 | 42

Strong's role in leading the UN’s famine relief program in Africa was his first in a series of UN advisory assignments, including reform and his appointment as Secretary General of the UN Conference on Environment and Development, best known as the Earth Summit, which was held in Rio de Janeiro from June 3 - 14, 1992. Given his many accomplishments and his key role in initiating the climate change movement, why do I include him in my discussion of the reasons for my scepticism? On paper, and in real life, he looked like one of the greatest Canadians of all time. Yet, when he died in 2015, there was little fanfare and very few public celebrations of his life. Why? I had the misfortune of meeting Strong on two occasions within a six-month period in the early 1980s. On both occasions he was the keynote speaker at special Liberal Party of Canada events. I was eager to see and hear him at the first meeting because I had seen his resume and even

then he appeared to be an exceptionally talented individual — a remarkable Canadian. His speech was pathetic. I was told that he had just flown in from Europe and he had not the opportunity to recover from jetlag. I had to give him the benefit of the doubt because a fool could not have accomplished a fraction of what he had done by that time, and also have succeeded in becoming a wealthy businessman. Ironically, he made his money in the oil and gas sector. Six months later, his speech was just as bad. This time, I concluded that he was a fool, but I could not explain his success. I asked a journalist friend whether anyone had tried to do a story about him. My friend told me that a friend of his started to do research several months earlier, but after the first month he was called and told to stop, otherwise he might find his life at risk. I am not aware of anyone trying to do a story about him ever since.

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Strong had links to the Club of Rome, the World Economic Forum, and the UN. As I noted above, the Club of Rome was an arrogant, elitist institution created to bring together a small and select group of “intellectuals” to solve the world’s problems. The World Economic Forum (WEF), created shortly after the Club of Rome, also is an arrogant, elitist institution created to bring together a small and select group of “intellectuals” to solve the world’s problems. The WEF’s Mission statement states, “The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas… We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and influence to make positive change.” Wikipedia describes the WEF as follows, “The Forum suggests that a globalised world is best managed by a self-selected coalition of multinational corporations, governments and

civil society organizations, which it expresses through initiatives like the "Great Reset" and the "Global Redesign". It sees periods of global instability – such as the financial crisis and the Covid 19 pandemic — as windows of opportunity to intensify its programmatic efforts. The UN has been looking for a reason to be relevant and to be at the centre of trans-national decision-making. Climate change and the COP meetings gave this opportunity.

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Ronald Bailey, writing in the National Review (September 1, 1997), noted, “The concept of global governance has been fermenting for some time. In 1991, the Club of Rome (of which Strong is, of course, a member) issued a report called The First Global Revolution, which asserted that current problems “are essentially global and cannot be solved through individual country initiatives [which] gives a greatly enhanced importance to the United Nations and other international systems.” Also, in 1991, Strong claimed the Earth Summit, of which he was Secretary General, would play an important role in “reforming and strengthening the United Nations as the centerpiece of the emerging system of democratic global governance.” He added that Strong had formulated an Earth Charter, which advocated that “the nations of the world should adopt as a first step an international convention that provides an integral legal framework for existing and

future environmental and sustainable development law and policy.” According to Bailey, this would be a charter “for endless intervention in the internal affairs of independent states.”

Investigations My suspicions about Strong were confirmed in the UN’s Iraq Oil-for-Food fiasco. In 2005, during investigations into this program, evidence was procured by federal investigators in the US and the UN-authorized inquiry of Paul Volcker. The evidence showed that in 1997, while working for Annan, Strong had endorsed a check made out to “Mr. M. Strong” for $988,885. The check was issued by a Jordanian bank. It was reported that the check was hand-delivered to Mr. Strong by a South Korean businessman, who in 2006, was convicted in New York federal court of conspiring to bribe UN officials to rig Oil-for-Food in

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favour of Saddam Hussein. Shortly after the investigation by Volcker began, Strong moved to China and lived there for several years. There was speculation that his move was prompted by a fear that he might be indicted for his role in the scandal, and China did not have an extradition treaty with the US. In Volcker's final report he concluded, “While there is evidence that Iraqi officials tried to establish a relationship with Mr. Strong, the Committee has found no evidence that Mr. Strong was involved in Iraqi affairs or matters relating to the program or took any action at the request of Iraqi officials.” Volcker’s investigation did cite a range of lapses, negligence and corrupt practices that allowed Saddam’s regime to earn as much as $11 billion while under sanctions. It cited poor judgment by UN SecretaryGeneral Kofi Annan in failing to pursue inquiries involving his son, Kojo, and companies involved in the Oil-for-Food program, lax oversight by the UN Security Council, and shoddy

UN procurement practices. The Volcker commission’s final report accused more than 2,000 companies of paying bribes and receiving kickbacks to participate in the program. This latest round of COP called for an increase in climate finance beyond $100 billion a year to help poorer nations cope with climate change. Jocelyn Timperley, writing on BBC.com (November 8, 2021), pointed out, “Climate justice means many things to many people, but at its core is the recognition that those who are disproportionately impacted by climate change tend not to be those most responsible for causing it. Climate change is not only an environmental problem: it interacts with social systems, privileges and embedded injustices, and affects people of different class, race, gender, geography and generation unequally. The climate solutions proposed by climate justice advocates aim to address longstanding systemic injustices.” Among the solutions is a

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massive transfer of money. Wealthy countries previously pledged $100 billion a year to help poorer nations by 2020, but that didn't happen. So, richer countries are expected to commit more money.

Multiple layers of corruption do not give me any confidence that transferring hundreds of billions of dollars annually will accomplish anything related to climate change other than greatly enrich a small number of individuals.

Yes, poorer countries emit much less carbon per capita than rich A number of years ago, the countries. But they do so International Monetary Fund did because they are much poorer. a study on capital inflows and Are they poorer because of the outflows in Africa, and the study legacies of colonialism? Or are concluded that hundreds of they poorer because of billions of dollars flowed into a dysfunctional governance and number of African countries, endemic corruption? If the and almost as much flowed out latter, then what confidence can of these countries, most likely anyone have that large sums of into Swiss and other off-shore money transferred through bank accounts controlled by the some UN organization to kleptocrats running these corrupt countries actually will countries. help the people of these countries? IINTA MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 2021 | 48

The following table provides some interesting data for the 25 poorest countries in the world, based on GDP per capita (US dollars) in 2020. None of these countries had GDP per capita in excess of $1,000. By comparison, Canada’s GDP per capita was just over $43,000 while the US had GDP per capita of $63,500. With the exception of Lesotho, Sudan and Tajikistan, the other 22 countries had CO2 emissions per capita of 0.3 metric tons or less in 2018. The world as a whole had CO2 emission per capita of 4.4 metric tons. Canada’s emission per capita were 15.5 metric tons, and the US came in at 15.2 metric tons per capita. But the much lower emissions per capita of the poorest countries reflect their poverty and underdevelopment.

the 25 countries were rated as Not Free by Freedom House in its latest ratings. The other 11 were rated as Partly Free, but none of these countries were rated as Free. There are more serious problems that need to be addressed in these countries before hundreds of billions of dollars are transferred annually.

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Table: Selected characteristics of 25 poorest countries

Note: There are 180 countries in Transparency International’s rankings.

hurricanes, forest fires, floods, droughts — is attributed to global warming?

Finally, it is worth noting that the name of the movement was changed a number of years ago from global warming to climate change. Why, especially since everything described as climate change — heatwaves,

There were probably two reasons. The first is that the early predictions of global warming were not materializing, thus jeopardizing the credibility of the movement. Second, climate change can become a

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tautology — everything is climate change. As a marketing ploy, this name change has worked very well. But climate change depends entirely on global warming. I have looked at chapter 5 in the latest IPCC Report, prepared for the COP26 meeting in Glasgow. This is the chapter dealing with the relationship between global warming and net cumulative CO2 emissions. I found many problems and unanswered questions. Perhaps, if I had time to read the background studies, I might have found answers. But at this time, the most serious problems I believe are the following: 1.There is no consistent data of global surface temperatures annually from 1800 to the present. 2. There is no consistent data on global CO2 emissions annually from 1800 to the present. 2a. Without consistent data for the dependent & independent variables, it is not possible to

determine what the relationship between global warming and net cumulative CO2 emissions might actually be, so a linear relationship is assumed. 3. Estimates of the transient climate response to cumulative emission of carbon dioxide (TCRE) — a critical variable — range between 0.3 and 2.9. This leaves lots of room for error, even assuming a linear relationship is correct, and the data are reasonable. 4. The land and ocean sinks are assumed to have withdrawn about 56% annually of the gross global emissions of CO2, without any sound reason for this assumption. 5. There do not appear to be separate analyses for the Northern and Southern hemispheres, even though it seems as if the climate change impacts of global warming differ between the two hemispheres. It appears from the IPCC report that the most dire effects of global warming on the climate are likely to occur in the latter

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half of this century and beyond. Assuming their predictions will turn out to be correct, then why not invest in technology to help adapt to the changes in climate including coastal flooding? A study published in Nature in the mid 1990s concluded that even if the warming predictions are right, it could well be less costly to allow greenhouse gas emissions to continue to rise for a decade or more because technological innovations and judicious capital investment will make it possible to reduce them far more cheaply at some point before they become a significant problem. The bottom line for my scepticism is that I prefer to trust my future and that of my children and grandchildren to a

democratic system in which people have the right to choose their leaders and change their minds in future elections if the leaders do not turn out to be as advertised. I also prefer to trust my future to the creativity and ingenuity of individuals who are much more likely to find solutions to problems than government bureaucrats. I have never trusted, nor will I ever trust, an unelected group of arrogant elitists who believe they know what is best for everyone else. Whenever I hear someone claim that s/he/they know best what is in the public interest, I run the other way.

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ZEST SPORTS

UFC FIGHTER

JARED GORDON FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE

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The UFC has a unique and interesting history, from its founding straight through becoming the one of the top grossing sports of the modern world. It was initially created in 1993 as a mixed martial arts association.

division is Jared Gordon, a 33year-old, 5’9” tall fighter nicknamed “flash.” Some might think MMA or the UFC is a bad road to go down because of the violence or injury, but sometimes it’s martial arts that saves people.

It’s based off the ancient Greece Olympic event, known as Pankration, which is dated around 648 BC. More recently in history — eight decades ago — is the Brazilian form of MMA called Vale Tudo (“anything goes”), which helped add interest to the sport. From there, the UFC became sanctioned in the USA and they haven’t stopped growing since.

Drowning in Chaos

There are currently 1,189 athletes (male and female) signed to the UFC’s roster. Many of these athletes are making incredible income between fighting and commission from pay per view events, some of which are well into the millions.

Throughout high school, he was getting himself into trouble, being arrested more than once, partying often and taking drugs. Gordon says he was well-aware as a teenager that he’d become an addict, but at the time he didn’t care.

There are 12 weight divisions in the UFC; eight in the men’s category and four in the women. Among the lightweight

After graduating high school, he decided to find some sort of purpose in his life and found MMA (2007). ). It was how he

Before even hitting double digits, Gordon was selfmedicating to dull the pain that he was suffering. At nine years old, he began smoking weed after being sexually assaulted by a male camp counsellor. “I think that really changed my life permanently,” he says.

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kept himself from "sinking completely” by keeping him focused on something else, active and fit, and some measure of discipline. However, it was around the same time that he began taking pain killers and the addiction he was suffering took him off-course. “When I was nineteen I started taking painkillers, which was my demise,” he says. “Eventually they don’t work anymore… I started taking heroin and going into harder drugs.” Gordon went to rehab at 21 and then again multiple times between 22-27. He was arrested several times during those years as well. Of course, overdosing on drugs is a possibility when taking drugs. Gordon says when someone is overdosing, they don’t realize it because they don’t feel it — or feel anything for that matter. He says if he was going to die from an overdose he wouldn’t have known.

he awaited the judge’s decision and recalls the fear riddling his mind and body. He says being conscious during that time and constantly worrying about the outcome was probably the scariest thing Gordon has experienced. “Then seeing the judge and wondering what was going to happen…” Gordon reminisces. The case did end up being dismissed and the relief was speechless. There were no charges in his record, no felony or misdemeanor either.

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Of course, during the years he was taking drugs and relapsing he was on and off in the fighting world. When taking drugs, the ability to focus for training or fighting isn’t there, so he would stop. Gordon had two years of sobriety in which he fought but then relapsed again. He says it was either one or the other but never simultaneous. “I think I had to hit my bottom for me to get sober,” Gordon says.

Sobriety & New Life

At 27 years old, Gordon finally got himself sober and it is six years of sobriety as of December 2021. When he attended AA, he was told that finding as higher power, or a God, to rely on was an essential component to healing. Which seems to be a common theme among those healing from trauma and addiction. Looking back to Theo Fleury, who found his way through healing, in part, using traditional

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First Nations spirituality. Alcoholics Anonymous uses a 12-step approach wherein the second step is to believe in a higher power. According to research, studies exploring the recovery to faith connection in the healing process has an 84% positivity factor. The psychobiological effects of believing in a higher power is another area of research that may indicate this belief acts as a substitute of the addiction due to the mesolimbic dopaminergic pathways formed.

who he can rely on when he simply can’t change or control situations in his life. Another massive impact in his recovery is the ability to help others who are suffering with addictions and struggles. “It makes me feel good,” says Gordon. If he could see and speak to his former self, Gordon says he would tell himself that he’s just going to have to learn it all the hard way.

The act of prayer, meditation, experiencing early romantic love and drug abuse have a common link: activating those pathways and experiencing intense emotions.

He believes it’s likely that without his experiences he would never have gotten sober.

That in no ways discredits those who go through various forms of counselling and healing processes in which a higher power is discussed and discovered (or not).

Now that he’s been sober for six years, he couldn’t possibly ask for a better life. He no longer has to look over his shoulder, wake up and seek a fix, or committing crimes.

Gordon says a huge part of helping himself recover was finding God and knowing that’s

Gordon is finally financially stable, was married on October 29, 2021, and in a career he loves.

“I would just give myself a hug and say good luck.”

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Amateur, Pro, & UFC Fighting as an amateur and then going professional has a few differences. But primarily, it’s the guidelines set in place that change. The rules become more “vicious” stepping from the first level to the next, meaning it’s even more dangerous.

Fighters also get paid, finally, as a professional. So, they need to be fit, for obvious reasons, but there’s also a great deal of mental acuity required. Gordon describes it as playing a chess match with your opponent. The point is to win and you do that by figuring out the other fighter, not necessarily injuring them.

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“You gotta learn how to win.” Before signing to the Ultimate Fighting Championships, Gordon had 13 professional fights. He says stepping into the UFC’s ring brought an increase of anxiety and nervousness because you’re finally in the “grand stage” of an arena packed with hundreds to thousands of viewers. Not to mention being on television. “Every fight is the most important fight,” says Gordon. This is because every time a fighter has to go into the ring their career is on the line. If a fighter is winning, they’re doing well. But once a fighter begins losing a few in a row there’s a possibility of losing your contract in the UFC. Gordon typically trains three times a day, usually for an hour but sometimes each session could go a little longer. On average, he says, his training is about 3-5 hours a day, six days a week.

Training for fighters may change slightly depending on who the next opponent is because they have to figure out the challenger’s strengths and weaknesses. They need to see and understand what they, themselves, are good at. These different aspects of fighting are based of various metrics. It’s not about changing an entire routine, but the finding the details. The proudest moment for Gordon in his fighting career is definitely making his major debut in the UFC. He finally got to where he wanted, recognized his dream and achieved his goal. “It’s one thing to get into the UFC and it’s another thing to stay in the UFC, so winning my first UFC fight was a big deal,” he says. “That was almost five years ago, so still trucking.” *The views and opinions contained within subjects, content, information, data and imagery does not necessarily reflect those of iinta, iinta’s staff, or iinta’s affiliates. This article serves as a general topic, as researched, and does not necessarily reflect the thoughts/feelings/beliefs of any culture or country. For full disclosure statement, please visit our Disclosure Page.

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ZEST AVIATION

Johnny May, an Inuk Bush Pilot. Photo from CBC news.

A THANK YOU TO OUR FIRST NATIONS, METIS, & INUIT

UNSUNG HEROES By Captain Michel Treskin Editor Jennifer J. Lacelle

I spent most of my life in the air or being a pilot for so many years. My history in aviation is not older than when men took to the skies to fight in the air. My grandfather (father of my father) was one of the first fighter pilots on the Eastern front — Russia.

Mr. Treskin next to his crashed plane. Provided by Michel Treskin.

He was shot down, spun to the ground and survived to tell the story. In his photo (below) he is shown standing next to the crashed plane with his broken foot. However, being a Canadian Métis, I was curious to find out how many pilots who flew or who are still flying out there making their silent mark in our time. There are not many if one looks at the big picture.

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A large thank you is due to these individuals who have remained hidden in records and time. Particularly those whose military records did not reflect their heritage. Christmas is the season of giving, so the least Canadians can do is say an enormous thank you to all these courageous folks who put their lives on the line for Canada.

WWI When the first world war started, North American Indians were not drafted but 10,000 volunteered for duty. In Canada, 4,000 registered First Nations people signed up to fight, but thousands more (who no longer held status), the Inuit, and Métis also volunteered. At the end of the war, 50 medals of bravery were awarded to various Indigenous soldiers. However, prior to 1915, the Canadian government was unsure about allowing First Nations members to fight. It is said this was due to fear that the German army may not provide them the same courtesy as prisoners of war as other Canadian soldiers.

Only after the British requested countries recruit Indigenous people did the Canadian government begin actively pursuing this avenue, including going onto Reserves. In 1917, conscription was enacted and happened to include the First Nations communities — which was protested. So, the government created a limited exemption to overseas battles beginning January 1918. While it’s unclear what the precise number of First Nations soldiers is (in Canada), as there is no record of those without status, it’s speculated to be close to 6,000. Some historians, still digging for answers, suggest the number is much higher and approximate 35% of those with Status volunteered to fight, some records indicate it was about one third.

WWII Canada declared war in 1939 and began developing the economy and militia to support the endeavor. During the second world war, over 25,000

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Canadian Military. On the aviation side, 30 DFC, Distinguish Flying Cross (which is the third-highest medal in aviation), were awarded

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Native Americans volunteered. In Canada, there were 3,090 registered First Nations who fought along with thousands more un-registered, Métis and Inuit. Of course, the numbers aren’t accurate as some records indicate the registered First Nations soldiers were closer to 4,300 plus the pre-mentioned who fought without recognition of their heritage. One of the highest ranked First Nations soldiers was Oliver Martin, a Mohawk from the Six Nations Grand River reserve. He received the rank of Brigadier, which was the highest rank for any First Nations member in the military during the war. It’s the fourth highest rank in the

Then the Navajos Code-Talkers who made an impact during many raids of the Pacific campaign using their own language to communicate enemy activity and positions to command. The enemy couldn’t figure out what they were planning because of the unknown language. As for the fighter pilots extraordinaire during WWII there was Lieutenant Hiawatha Mohawk. He flew on the P-47 in the Italian theatre and scored twice (kills). Mohawk was one of the few who survived and continued to fly jet aircrafts with the military.

Ladies of WWII Approximately 800 female First Nations joined the WACs (Women Army Corps). Some joined the Naval Reserves in the Emergency Services.

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In Canada, there was Mary Greyeyes Reid who was the first of the First Nations women to enlist in the Canadian Armed Forces during WWII. So many have given their lives for our freedom. Today we have many Canadian Indigenous pilots flying all over our blue skies. There is one in

He got his licence in 1962 and never stopped flying and saving lives. May turned 76 recently and has logged over 40k hours, a typical flying career after 40 years will normally log 20-25k hours. Johnny has surpassed everyone I know and still flying; he is an amazing individual!

particular that I would like to salute and introduce. His name is Johnny May, though he is commonly known as Inuk Bush Pilot (as seen above). He was born in 1945 and was living in Kuujjuaq. He became a very well-known figure (a living legend) as being the first Inuk pilot in Eastern Canada. He is credited with saving the lives of many Inuit in search and rescue missions. He was also known for operating medivac airplane services to transport sick Inuit to health centres. He was inducted in the Quebec Air and Space Hall of Fame.

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There are so many others who Mary Greyeyes, second from left. have left their mark in our short Sourced from Wikipedia. Canadian history. I invite you to read up on some whose exploits have been recorded and deemed extraordinary. Bless them all! Stay safe everyone and happy landings! *The views and opinions contained within subjects, content, information, data and imagery does not necessarily reflect those of iinta, iinta’s staff, or iinta’s affiliates. This article serves as a general topic, as researched and does not necessarily reflect the thoughts/feelings/beliefs of any Indigenous cultures in Turtle Island/North America or country. For full disclosure statement, please visit our Disclosure Page.

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ZEST ADVENTURE

GALAPAGOS ISLAND GETAWAY Mysterious Unique Adventures Author/Editor Jennifer J. Lacelle

It’s one of the earth’s greatest treasure troves filled with mystery, intrigue, danger and beauty. This archipelago was the influence of Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection after his visit (1835), and has served as a key location of interest to scientists and researchers over the years. The series of islands are an UNESCO Heritage Site and sits at the confluence of three ocean currents. There are at least 127 islands included in the Galapagos. It’s approximately 1,000km from “continental Ecuador” (a great place to visit before the cruise).

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Galapagos History While the series of islands were initially discovered back in the early to mid-1500s, it wasn’t until the 1570s that they finally landed on a map. This is when the human history of the island becomes interesting! The area became a sort of shelter for pirates who would steal from Spanish ships and needed a quick getaway and hiding area. Their use of the space eventually created what became known as Buccaneer Cove on Santiago Island, which tourists can now thank them for. It also became a point of interest for whalers when it was discovered how useful whale fat as a fuel for fire. The archipelago became a sort of haven for people who needed to stock up on food, like fish or tortoise, and fresh water (if they knew the spots). It also served as inspiration for the novel Moby Dick by Herman Melville, who was a whaler in the 1800s. However, the most famous person to be around the islands is Charles Darwin. IINTA MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 2021 | 66

There wasn’t enough time to thoroughly explore, but he did manage to collect a few sample and make observations that lead him to his later conclusions of evolution through natural selection, which later developed into the widely adopted theory of evolution. The vast majority of settlements failed on the islands for several reasons. A major issue that came from settlements was the invasion of their domesticated animals (like pigs and goats) that almost completely wiped out the natural animals, like the tortoise. Several attempts were made but the only successful communities were on the San Cristobal Island (until the 1960s). The only other system that seemed to work (historically) is the absolutely brutal prison that ran for 125 years. It’s preserved in what’s called The Wall of Tears in Puerto Villamil. Of the 127 islands, rocks and inlets only four are inhabited by humans (about 3% of the emerged land). The remaining

97% is considered a National Park, as of 1959. One of the largest Marine Reserves in the world resides around the archipelago and includes the surrounding waters, up to 40 nautical miles out, and the waters inside the islands’ space. Approximately 30K people reside in the Galapagos while 170K tourists arrive yearly. Every single tour and trip are heavily monitored and enforced to ensure the territory remains preserved in its natural state.

Ecosystem The plant and wild life are part of what makes this area so unique and mysterious. While the arrangement does sit near the equator, it’s still considered the northern hemisphere. As such, the penguin species located in the Galapagos is the only one that resides in the northern hemisphere. The vast majority of the animal species living in the archipelago cannot be found in other areas of the world, making them that

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much more special. Cool ocean currents keep it the heat down despite the range so close to the equator, so it’s tropical yet… not so tropical.

Ecuador The country is about the size oft the state of Nevada, and while there was great turmoil over the small area of land for centuries it appears they have finally begun stabilising over the last couple decades. There are approximately 10 native languages in the country, including Quichua (an Incan language), though the official language is Spanish. Most tourist officials and businesses speak English. The culture and religions of Ecuador are vast and cannot be contained to one particular group of people. So much so that regions, and genders, dress very specifically. It’s at a point where others can tell where someone is from based solely off their clothing. While it’s a poorer country by

Western standards, and hotels aren’t five-star, the guest services and staff are reportedly very welcoming and eager to help. If you visit the third largest city in the country, Cuenca, you’ll get to visit a time capsule (and UNESCO World Heritage site).

Visiting The time to visit Cuenca is definitely just before Christmas so you can celebrate Pase Del Nino. Arguably, one of the country’s biggest affairs. It’s a massive pageant on December 24th (Christmas Eve) that celebrates the birth of Jesus. A statue of the Child Christ was returned to them from Rome in the 1960s and has also been blessed by the Pope, prompting the initiation of this celebration. It’s essentially a live parade through the streets, the routes change every year, with colourful banners, performers, and horses. It depicts the life of Mary, Jesus and Joseph, along with the three wise men and angels.

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Once your there, you can cruise to fun island ventures. Activities within Galapagos include water sports like snorkelling, diving, kayaking, and surfing. Just find what suits you best in experience to get the right tour. On land, watch the unique species or go for a hike. It’s also possible to stay near your hotel, should you choose a land option, and relax and explore.

Reportedly it begins at 10 in the morning and runs throughout the day.

Cruise into a Mystery Getting to the islands from there shouldn’t be too much trouble. But you need to decide if you’ll take a day cruise, live-on boat cruise, or stay on an island in a hotel (which is the most cost-effective). However, taking a cruise is the most time-effective rather than getting from hotel to port to boat to destination and back.

Be sure to pack the essentials on this trip. That happens to include waterproof footwear, strong SPF sunscreen, quick drying clothes, umbrellas, waterproof bags, waterproof camera, refillable water bottles and cash (among other things). While the weather can be dry in mid-December, that doesn’t mean there won’t be sprinkles of rain! Ecuador and their Galapagos Islands are a stunning visit for sure, and a great way to escape the blistering cold of North America this Christmas season. *The views and opinions contained within subjects, content, information, data and imagery does not necessarily reflect those of iinta, iinta’s staff, or iinta’s affiliates. This article serves as a general topic, as researched, and does not necessarily reflect the thoughts/feelings/beliefs of any culture or country. For full disclosure statement, please visit our Disclosure Page.

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THE FINER THINGS WELLNESS

KEEPING BELLY FAT AT BAY DURING THE HOLIDAYS By Anna Rhymer Editor Jennifer J. Lacelle

The holidays are a time of joy, exuberance, family, good cheer, and lots of tempting foods and drinks to indulge in! It’s often a time those who are trying to lose weight or maintain weight dread due to the inordinate number of temptations. But shouldn’t people be able to “have our cake and eat it too?” Heck yes!

Tip #1: If you are in control of the Christmas dinner, there are many recipes to make it a lowcarb holiday. Why low carb?

When someone eats these carbohydrates, their blood glucose level spikes quickly then plummets, causing an energy crash. This can be counteracted by keeping blood glucose levels low and stable, which will help people champion the afterdinner carols and board games. It’s good to note that a chemical called tryptophan is in turkey flesh, and that makes people sleepy post-meal.

Tip #2: Fill up on the nutrient dense foods that serve the body, like proteins and vegetables.

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If someone else is controlling the Christmas feast, try to stick with the lean white breast, veggies and gravy available. Take as little of the mashed potatoes, stuffing and dinners rolls as possible due to the higher glycemic index carbs. If it’s an unorthodox meal being served, it is still possible to stick with the protein and vegetable mixes. Just keep an eye out and know which ones to stick to.

Tip #3:

Make a game of it to identify each flavour emanating from the treat. This tactic will lend itself well to not needing to eat nearly as much as usual. Do you ever feel like when you eat something you know doesn’t serve you, like McDonalds, you literally slam it down your gullet so fast that you barely taste it? Then, within 20-minutes, you feel horrible physically and emotionally? This is because it’s not mindful eating.

Practice mindful eating. No, it’s not meditating while chowing down. It means that when a food can’t be resisted, such as dessert, to eat smaller bites and consciously chew each bite for a minimum of 30-seconds.

Why don’t people practice mindful eating whenever there’s a treat? Release the guilt, enjoy the indulgence with the above techniques, and discover eating far less and enjoying far more!

Be really being mindful of each and every luxurious taste on your pallet while slowly enjoying the morsel.

Stay in motion and embrace the winter activities alone, with family, or a combination of the two.

Tip #4

This will give the brain more Hiking, skiing, sledding, time to identify that it does not snowball fights and snowman need an abundance of this treat, building are so much fun and as it’s taught to truly savour release one’s inner child! each bite. IINTA MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 2021 |

plethora of tempting food and drinks, even some strained relationships seem to rear their ugly heads at one point or another over the upcoming weeks.

Being outside in chilly weather burns more calories than being room temperature, so just by being outside people are already winning. Plus, any exposed skin is soaking in Vitamin D, which helps with the winter doldrums. The holidays are about family time… and there’s no better bonding than getting out into nature and getting active with loved ones.

Tip #5: The holidays can be an extremely stressful time with the pressure of numerous gatherings, the financial strain, a

Stress causes not only an emotional, but a physiological response. An abundance of stress hormones like cortisol, coupled with over-thinking and keeping many balls in the air, people tend to not sleep soundly, even though it’s vital to quality of life, over the holidays. Sleep deprivation will wreak metabolic havoc, increase appetite, and decrease mood, energy and cheer. How can the extra holiday stress be combatted? 1. Have fun in the daytime and attempt a reasonable bedtime. The human body thrives on routine and will react better to adhering as closely as possible to regularity. 2. Drink plenty of water to maintain hydration, and be cautious of the amount of alcohol you consume.

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When choosing which drinks to indulge, look for clean alcohols with limited sugar. For example, vodka soda, low sugar wines, whiskey and water. While excess alcohol may make people fall asleep more quickly, it won’t be the restful. Nor will you reach the deep rem sleep you need to power through the next day at 100 per cent. 3. Moving your body with a little exercise to stimulate the lymphatic system, helping clear excesses of stress hormones (adrenaline and cortisol) for sound sleep. Exercise will also fatigue our bodies, physically making us feel more tired at bedtime. 4. Don’t go to bed watching tv or Netflix. Rather, try putting on meditation music, a guided YouTube sleep meditation or simple clearly the mind and breathe deeply. The deep breaths are designed to calm the physical and mental being in preparation for slumber.

But crawling into bed with a full belly of chocolate, pastries and nuts will make it harder for your physical self to calm “all systems” and can also lead to gastrointestinal distress (like acid reflux). 6. Make time for some self care; remember the holidays are for you as well! Take a couple bubble baths, paint your toenails, read a book you haven’t made time to read, go for solo walks, just take 15 carefree minutes for nobody but you. You may be surprised how much better you feel. *The views and opinions contained within subjects, content, information, data and imagery does not necessarily reflect those of iinta, iinta’s staff, or iinta’s affiliates. This article is not intended to be a replacement for medical diagnosis, information or treatment, etc. ALWAYS see your medical provider. For full disclosure statement, please visit our Disclosure Page.