THE VOICE FINALE SEASON 7: [+PHOTOS] Craig Wayne Boyd Of Team Blake Emerged As The Voice Final Winner Season 7! See Other Happenings At The Voice Finale Season 7

The Voice Finale Season 7- It was the moment of truth that every The Voice fanatics have waited for… The Voice Finale Season 7 winner has finally been revealed! Who was your bet? Hold on to your seats!

The Voice Finale Season 7 winner is…Craig Wayne Boyd from Team Blake. Congratulations Boyd and Coach Blake!

The Voice Finale Season 7 was full of surprises as superstars like Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Hozier, Jennifer Hudson, Mark Ronson, Meghan Trainor, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jessie J, and Fall Out Boy graced the stage before The Voice Finale Season 7 winner was announced.

The Voice season 7 finale was aired live on Tuesday, Dec. 16, in a two-hour performance of the contenders and guests.

“There has never been a more deserving person to hold that trophy than Craig Wayne Boyd,” Shelton, coach of Boyd stated after the show.

The Voice Finale Season 7 contenders including Damien Lawson, Matt McAndrew and Chris Jamison of Team Adam Levine, and Craig Wayne Boyd of Team Blake gave their best shots as they rendered their song numbers.

The Voice Finale Season 7 finalists performed their solo number and made duet with their respective coach. The four finalists were all out in giving their best performance for the original song that will make them The Voice Finale Season 7 winner.

All were excited and tensed to hear who will emerge as The Voice Finale Season 7 winner. The question is will Adam Levine team of three The Voice Finale Season 7 finalists Lawson, McAndrew and Jamison be able to get the title from country singer coach team Blake Shelton?

Before The Voice Finale Season 7 night, the four contenders were seen in their music video and original song numbers that could make them The Voice Finale Season 7 champion. What’s amazing, each of the finalist ended up in the top 10 chart of iTunes before the voting stops.

Craig Wayne Boyd from Team Blake, The Voice Finale Season 7 champion is a 35-year-old singer from Nashville, Tennessee. He showed his singing prowess by hitting the song “Sweet Home Alabama” with talented Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Boyd sang “My Baby’s Got a Smile On Her Face,” which was personally written by his coach Shelton. Shelton shared that he has been carrying the song for years and he didn’t even know that it will serve as a way for his talent to be picked as The Voice Finale Season 7 champion.

His performance on Monday night made his fans swirled on their seats.

The Voice Finale Season 7 finalists also rendered terrific performances where Matt McAndrew delivered original song “Wasted Love” and Chris Jamison “Velvet”.

And when The Voice Finale Season 7 champion will be announced, the finalists, coaches and crowd watching in the studio and in their houses were all eyes and ears waiting for the final verdict.

The Voice Finale Season 7 fourth place was Damien from Team Adam, third place goes to Chris Jamison from Team Adam. Matt McAndrew from Team Adam is the runner up and Craig Wayne Boyd from Team Blake emerged as the The Voice Finale Season 7 champion!

The Voice Finale Season 7 was a night full of excitement and fun as the coaches Pharrell, Gwen, Adam and Blake went onstage performing “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”

Congratulations to the all The Voice Finale Season 7 contestants and of course congratulations to The Voice Finale Season 7 champion Craig Wayne Boyd and Coach Blake!
And The Voice Finale Season 7 is…

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Hanukkah: Meaning, Significance And Traditions

Hanukkah is a word that would be vague for most of us. What really is Hanukkah and why is it celebrated? Hanukkah is “festival of lights” commemorated by all the Jews around the world. It is celebrated for eight days and nights and begins on 25 Kislev of the Jewish calendar.

For this year, Hanukkah starts on sunset of Dec. 16 and will end on Dec. 24. About.com says that Hanukkah is a word that means “dedication” in Hebrew.

Hanukkah is celebrated to remember the re-dedication of the temple in Jerusalem after the Jews won over Syrian-Greeks in 165 B.C.E. to claim their religious freedom. Legend tells that during the mêlée, the Jewish people have oil that can only last for one night. But miracle happened and it lasted for eight nights.

Hanukkah for the Jews is the time to commemorate the victory of spirituality over materiality, of purity over adulteration, and of light over darkness.

Significance of Hanukkah:

Hanukkah is a simple tradition celebrated by the Jews. However, in modern times, it claims popularity as it is celebrated days before Christmas. Hanukkah falls on a different day every year depending on the 25^th day of the Jewish calendar.

Since a large population of the Jews lives in Christian communities, Hanukkah is celebrated like Christmas. Children receive a gift for a period of eight nights.

Hanukkah Menorah

Hanukkah menorah is the candelabrum that holds nine candles that are lighted every night for eight nights. The candle in the middle is called the Shamash that means “attendant” and is used to light the other candles.

Hanukkah Traditions:

Eating Fried Foods

Since Jews belong to different communities, there are varied ways on which Hanukkah is celebrated. But the most common of all the traditions are eating fried foods, lighting the hanukkiyah and spinning the dreidel.

Fried foods are eaten during the holiday to commemorate the significance of oil in Hanukkah. Latkes and Sufganiyot are fried foods that are usually prepared and eaten during eight days and eight nights. Sufganiyot are fried donuts filled with jellies and are coated with confectioners’ sugar.

Latkes are pancakes fried in oil and served with applesauce. It is made from potatoes and onions.

Lighting the Hanukkiyah

Hanukkiyah is the traditional candelabrum consisting of eight candleholders with an extra candleholder designed above the rest of the candleholders. In every Hanukkah, hanukkiyah is lighted to commemorate the Hanukkah oil.

Spinning the dreidel

In every Hanukkah celebration, it would be incomplete without spinning the dreidel. It is a traditional game wherein Hebrew letters were written on each side of the dreidel. Children enjoy playing this and usually involve raisins, nuts, candy and most especially pot of gelt, chocolate coins that is covered with tin foil.

Hanukkah is sometimes called as Chanukkah or Chanukah.

#Happy Hanukkah!

Some of the happenings around the world on Hanukkak celebrations:

Stunning photos show #Hanukkah celebrations around the world http://t.co/z5hAokpHso pic.twitter.com/C34xXV3R9l

— HuffPost Canada (@HuffPostCanada) December 17, 2014

Did you know that demand for Judaica has soared? Beauty & deep history play a part, of course: http://t.co/kJK6ts1xAl via @MarketWatch.

— Antiques Roadshow (@RoadshowPBS) December 17, 2014

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Processed Foods That Should Be Out Of Your Shopping List

Processed foods are synonymous to obesity, type II Diabetes and high blood pressure. It has bad reputation for bringing huge calories and elevated blood glucose and blood pressure.

Processed foods are easily available and save time in cooking, but without knowing the unhealthy effects of these foods, we may find ourselves suffering from the most feared lifestyle diseases.

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Spokesperson Andrea Giancoli, MPH, RD considers white bread refined and is one of the processed foods because fiber has been removed during the processing. “It’s also processed, but keep in mind, that as a cook you’re doing processing yourself.”

Eating Right stated that processed foods can be classified into minimally processed, food with added ingredients, ready-to-eat-foods, heavily processed foods and foods processed at peak to seal freshness and nutrients.

As we know processed foods had undergone chemical process, and are considered unhealthy, processed foods can also bring benefits to our health. Foods that are fortified with certain vitamins and minerals such as iron, calcium, vitamin D are good for the body.

Milk, juices, cereals, and canned fruits are some of the fortified products that are considered valuable for health. Pre-cut vegetables seen in supermarkets are also processed foods that are good to buy aside from its health benefits. It saves a big part of your time in cutting.

Here are processed foods that should be out of your Fridge and should not be included in your next shopping list:

Refined sweeteners, known as corn syrup or cane juice or brown rice syrup are now present in the foods we usually eat including breads, yogurts, flavored oatmeal, beverages, crackers, and salad dressings. Go for honey and maple syrup that are not chemically processed.

Artificial Ingredients such as artificial sweeteners (saccharin, sucralose, and aspartame) and synthetic coloring (Tartrazine, FD&C Red No. 40, or Blue No. 1) are processed foods that are labeled bad for your health. Instead, use natural dyes including saffron, paprika, or annatto.

Hidden sodium is present in soups, canned beans and canned vegetables to extend its shelf-life, and improve its texture and taste. “Three quarters of our sodium intake comes from processed foods,” states Giancoli.

Go for foods that are labeled low or reduced sodium and avoid adding salt when eating. Processed foods high in sodium are major contributor to high blood pressure and stroke.

Fats such as Trans Fats and Saturated Fats are mostly present in processed foods. Fats are use to add shelf-life and improve texture. However, these fats present in processed foods can lower the good cholesterol and increase the bad cholesterol.

Refined grains mean that the nutritional content of the food had been removed. It is the bran and germ. It is done to extend its shelf-life. Example of refined grains is corn meal, white rice, white flour and white bread.

Instead of choosing refined grains, opt for whole-wheat flour, quinoa, brown rice, oats, and more.

Refined oils such as shortening, soybean oil, and even canola oil are genetically modified and cleaned with chemicals. It is also hydrogenated so go for traditional cooking fats including pastured lard, ghee (refined butter), unrefined coconut oil, and olive oil.

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Tea and Benefits: Various Teas That You Have To Try

Tea has been recorded long in centuries to bring good health, wisdom and happiness. With its powerful benefits, tea has been a point of many studies. Research has proven that tea aids in weight loss, lower cholesterol, help diseases including cancer, diabetes and heart problems.

All varieties of teas come from Camellia Sinensis. It could be a black tea, yellow tea, green tea, oolong tea or whatever variety of tea it may be.  Teas vary on the location it was grown, the processing method and the time of the year it was harvested.

“I think it’s a great alternative to coffee drinking. First, tea has less caffeine. It’s pretty well established that the compounds in tea – their flavonoids – are good for the heart and may reduce cancer,” says Katherine Tallmadge, MA, RD, LD, American Dietetic Association spokeswoman.

Tea contains theanine and caffeine that stimulates the brain function and mental alertness.

Green tea is a good source of antioxidant catechins that are known to prevent cancer and heart diseases. Previous research has shown that drinking one cup of green tea daily can lower the risk in developing cardiovascular diseases by 10 percent.

Green tea is excellent stress reliever with its natural, neutral and grassy flavor.

Black tea is consists of fermented tea leaves and has the most caffeine content among all teas. Study shows that black tea plays a role in protecting individual against lung cancer caused by smoking. It is also good to decrease incidence of stroke.

White tea is the least processed of all the types of tea. Being the purest, it brews a light flavor and color. It is full of antioxidants and contains less caffeine. It has catechins that help fight heart problems and cancer.

White tea is also known to lower recurrence of breast cancer among survivors, the American Cancer Society revealed.

Chamomile has been known as a natural tea that brings a lot of health benefits and cures. Just like the other teas, it contains antioxidants that make the cancer cells shrink and may prevent aggravate side effects of diabetes.

Indian Chai tea is different as it is loaded with various spices. It may be added with cream or honey for its added flavor.

Oolong tea had been found to decrease bad cholesterol levels. It is also known as wu long tea that is appreciated for its sweet aroma and flavorful fragrance.

Bergamot tea has been used to treat digestion problems and depression.

Cinnamon tea help cure digestive problems. It is a perfect drink during winter and people who are sick.

Which kind of tea do you drink? Why don’t you try other tea that also offers health benefits?

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DASH Diet: What Foods Could Lower Your Blood Pressure?

DASH Diet – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports high blood pressure is the number one cause of stroke and heart disease, the leading cause of death in Americans. 67 million Americans are affected wherein 1 in every 3 American adults have hypertension.

It is very threatening knowing that no one is exempted with this disease. What is DASH Diet? Starting a diet plan can alleviate your medications and may lower your blood pressure. Web MD also states that Hypertension Diet should be accompanied by calorie control and limiting portion sizes.

DASH Diet stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. The diet focuses on three principles: Achieving the right amounts of nutrients, eating variety of food sources and portion size. It is made not only to treat hypertension, but also to help people prevent the disease.

Mayo Clinic reveals that through DASH Diet, you can lower blood pressure in some weeks. It is also not just designed to treat hypertension, but it is also a good diet that helps prevent diseases including osteoporosis, stroke, cancer, diabetes and heart disease.

An ideal DASH diet highlights on limiting sodium intake. Standard DASH diet limits intake of sodium to up to 2,300 milligrams (mg) of sodium a day while in Lower sodium DASH diet, a person can only consume up to 1,500 mg of sodium a day.

A person suffering from hypertension must eat fruit, vegetables and low-fat dairy foods, moderate amounts of whole grains, poultry, nuts and fish in DASH diet.

Here is the list of foods that could lower blood pressure for a standard 2,000 calorie DASH Diet:

Lean meat, poultry and fish: 6 or lesser servings per day

A regular meat can still contain hidden cholesterol and fats. The best way to follow the diet is trim skin and fats from chicken and meat. You can also change your mode of cooking by baking, broiling, grilling and roasting than the usual frying.

Salmon, herring and tuna are heart-healthy fishes that are good sources of omega-3 fatty acids that help lower total cholesterol. Meats are rich sources of B vitamins, iron, protein and zinc so it must be consumed in right amounts to avoid deficiencies.

Grains: 6 to 8 servings per day

Grains are low in fat and cholesterol. It is also high in fiber and nutrients. Consume healthy grains such as brown rice, whole wheat pasta and whole grain breads. When you go to the grocery, make sure to pick those that are labeled “100 percent whole wheat or “100 percent whole grain.”

Fruits: 4 to 5 servings per day

Fruits are powerhouse of vitamins, minerals, potassium, fiber, and magnesium. They contain low or no fat. Eat a serving of fruit per meal. One serving could be 1/2 cup fresh or 1 medium fruit, frozen or canned fruit, or 4 ounces of juice.

Dairy: 2 to 3 servings per day

One must be careful in choosing the right kind of dairy product to consume in a day because dairy contains fats that could add risk to your blood pressure. Hypertensive patients must drink or eat dairy products that are labeled low fat or fat-free.

Dairy products include Milk, cheese and yogurt. It is source of nutrients including calcium, vitamin D and protein.

Vegetables: 4 to 5 servings per day

Vegetables are rich sources of fiber, vitamins, and minerals including potassium and magnesium. For hypertensive people, it is good to eat vegetable in every meal. Frozen or fresh vegetables are considered good but ensure that frozen ones don’t contain much sodium.

Sweets: 5 or fewer a week

You don’t have to be cruel to yourself by not eating your favorite desserts. But make sure that you eat sweets that are low in fat or are fat-free. Be careful in adding sugar in your food or drinks as it can add up calories.

Nuts, seeds and legumes: 4 to 5 servings per week

Nuts, seeds and legumes such as Almonds, kidney beans, lentils, sunflower seeds, and peas are good sources of potassium, fiber, phytochemicals, protein and magnesium. Patients must consume only about 1/3 cup (1 1/2 oz.) nuts, 1/2 cup cooked beans or peas or 2 tablespoons seeds.

This food group is high in calories so it must be consumed in moderate amounts.

Fats and oils: 2 to 3 servings per day

Fats must not be avoided in DASH diet or for person with hypertension because fats are essential for fat-soluble vitamins to be absorbed by the body. It also helps the body strengthen the immune system.

In DASH diet, limit intake of meat, butter, cheese, cream, whole milk, eggs and same with foods made from solid shortenings, lard, palm and coconut oils as they are rich sources of saturated fats that increases blood pressure.

As much as possible, avoid trans-fats that can be found in baked goods, crackers, and fried foods.

In DASH diet, a person must also avoid alcohol because it increases blood pressure.

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Myths About Fats And Cholesterol, Facts That You Ought To Know

There are lots of myths and facts about fats and cholesterol that often confuse most of us. Some may be misguided and started believing about certain ideas that actually are false. Are you one of those?

Here are the common myths about fats and cholesterol that you ought to know:

Myths: About Fats and Cholesterol #1: All Fats are the same. This is certainly false. There are two general types of fats, the good fats and the bad fats. Good fats are thepolyunsaturated fats and monounsaturated fats that are good for the heart. These fats lower the LDL or the bad cholesterol and are good for overall health of an individual.

Bad fats are the saturated fats and Trans fats. These fats are considered bad because they are harmful for the heart. These fats increase the level of bad cholesterol and increase chances for cardiovascular diseases. Bad fats are those that are solid at room temperature.

Myths: About Fats and Cholesterol #2: Fats must be eliminated in the diet. This myth is definitely not true. Fats are required by the body for the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamin A, D, E and K. Fats are crucial to keep as warm during cold season. It is also needed to have healthy hair and skin and to support neurological function.

Myths: About Fats and Cholesterol #3: Best diet is the one that gets rid of fats. Certainly this is false. Fats constitute 25 to 25 percent of our daily calorie needs. If we are going to remove it in our diet, we are taking out the vital nutrients and benefits of fats that we need.

Fats are needed to feel you are full. If you take it out from your diet, you end up piling more calories than you should. The best trick to diet is not cutting on fats, but to cut portion sizes, do exercise and lower intake of refined sugars.

Myths: About Fats and Cholesterol #4: I can consume good fats in unlimited amount. Good fats and bad fats when consumed in excess leads to weight gain. Remember that I gram of fat equals to nine calories regardless whether it is good or bad fat.

This means eating more of good fats could also lead to added pounds and more risk to health issues. Control your fat intake to 35 percent or less and choose good fats over bad fats.

Myths: About Fats and Cholesterol #5: Foods labeled Zero (0) Trans Fats are healthy choice. No, don’t be misguided by this marketing technique. When trans-fat are zero, these fats could be replaced by another bad fat known as saturated fats.

Check the nutrition label. If you see presence of palm oil, coconut oil or palm kernel oil at the label, these are highly-saturated fats that are harmful for your health. Saturated fats increase chances for heart disease, stroke and high cholesterol.

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Eat Like Athletes, Superfoods To Boost Your Energy

Do you often feel tired at the end of the day? Athletes have long tried and tested various diets to keep their body in shape and to have that reserve energy to do their activities.  But of course, we’re not all like athletes who need extra vigor.

Superfoods are foods that contain higher vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, nutrients, electrolytes and phytonutrients that can help you strengthen your body, retain your stamina and have the reserve energy to keep you active.

All we need is extra energy to keep us up within the day. No feeling of sluggishness that would lead us to unfinished work and restlessness. But do you know that there are certain foods that can help you gain your strength?

Eat like an athlete! Here are five superfoods that will bring you enough energy throughout the day:

Cherries

Active.com says that Cherries are composed of antioxidants that have anti-inflammatory powers. Studies have shown that runners drinking tart cherry juice twice a day for a period of one week experienced lessen muscle pain after long distance run. Cherries are superfoods that can provide energy for recovery and performance.

Coconut

Mind Body Green states that coconut is packed with nutrients that can provide energy to keep you going. All parts of these superfoods including the water, meat, oil and butter all deliver great benefits for the body.

Coconut water is an isotonic drink that offers electrolytes such as potassium that keep you hydrated and gives antiviral benefits. Kinetin found in coconut water can keep you revitalize even after long tiring day.

Coconut oil and butter are rich source of healthy saturated fats that can provide you with extra energy and keep your mind sharp.

Coconut meat is boosting in fiber and protein that supports digestion, nervous and immune system.

Bananas

Bananas are not surprising to be one of the superfoods. Bananas are perfect food ahead of endurance test because these fruits offer potassium and complex carbohydrates that can eliminate cramps and strengthens your cardiovascular system.

Bananas are also an easy grab to boost your energy so that you would be alert and active before any strenuous physical activity such as swimming, biking and running.

Quinoa

Quinoas are superfoods with its gluten-free, grainy and complex nutritionalattributes. It is a quick fix to have the energy you need to go in the day. It is also dense with carbohydrates and proteins. Quinoa contains all the essential amino acids you need to support the body functions.

Quinoa’s ability to provide energy has been known for centuries. Warriors ate Quinoa for energy they need for long run in the heat or cold season. These superfoods are also packed with potassium, magnesium, iron, calcium and zinc.

Kale

Kales are superfoods that provide energy and packed with nutrients such as magnesium, vitamin A, C, K, B6, calcium, folate, zinc and iron.  Kale belongs to the cabbage family and is rich in antioxidants that can maintain levels of body functions.

Kale is packed with flavonoids and carotenoids that help protect calls from attack of the free radicals.

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Five Simple Tricks To Keep You In Shape

Do you wonder why some people eat and yet they don’t pile up on their weight? If you are eating lesser than most of the people around you and still feels you’re overweight, why don’t you check your food habits or have your lifestyle checked?

Sometimes all you need are simple tricks to keep you in shape. You don’t need to go further trying out fad diets, aero or yoga classes.

Trick #1 to keep you in shape: Don’t Skip Breakfast! Breakfast is an essential part meal of the day. It is the first meal that breaks the fast. Skipping breakfast lowers your metabolism. It also makes you feel burden up easily with no energy coming from breakfast.

Successful people who achieved their weight goal and maintained never miss eating breakfast.

Trick #2 to keep you in shape: Portion control. Your plate must consist of the four food groups including carbohydrates, protein, fruit, and vegetables. Half of your plate must be designated for your fruits and vegetables, where vegetables occupy ¾ of the space and other ¼ for fruit.

The other half of your plate for your carbohydrate sources with the remaining smaller portion for your protein.

Trick #3 to keep you in shape: Burn what you eat. This practical tip will surely keep your weight at the right level. If you consume big calories, you must burn it out so you won’t pile that on your tummy. You can eat what you want, but you may choose healthier options so you won’t have hard time working out for your added pounds.

Trick #4 to keep you in shape: Eat natural. Eating natural foods instead of processed and foods cooked in oils and fats are better. Go for baked, poached, boiled or grilled instead of fried fatty foods. Drink fresh fruit juices instead of drinking sodas. Avoid fast foods that are high in saturated and trans fats.

Trick #5 to keep you in shape: Drink water, water, water. Water flashes out the toxins in the body. It keeps you hydrated and keeps you full for longer time. Water is beneficial for delivering body benefits. If you feel hunger pangs troubling you, drink water first before grabbing a high carbohydrate snack at once.

There are still many tricks that you can try to keep you in shape. But make sure you’re on your way to losing weight rather than adding pounds.

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Aberdeen 15 Pound Baby: Baby Francisco Shocks Parents, Dad has To Buy New Set Of Clothes For 15 Pound Baby!

n Aberdeen, 15 pound baby was born. The baby born on Dec. 2, 2014 is one of the heaviest babies born in the U.S. According to the Examiner, Yessica Ortiz Delgado previously gave birth to her two other children who weigh almost 12 pounds, but the Aberdeen 15 pound baby was her biggest baby.

 Earlier in January, a 15-pound and 2 ounces baby was born in California that beat the record of the biggest baby in America who weighs 14 pounds. The 15 pound baby was 24 inches long and just like the Aberdeen 15 pound baby, his mother was really surprised to know that she delivered a huge baby.

INQSTR reports that the mother and the baby were doing well after the baby’s birth. There’s no problem with their health and the 15-pound baby appears to be healthy with no medical attention needed. Both were doing fine and alert and they could go home in the next few days.

Grays Harbor Community Hospital, where the Aberdeen 15 pound baby was born delivers more than 500 babies yearly. The hospital reports that their average baby born weighs about 5.5 to 10 pounds, and the 15 pound baby was really a surprise for them.

The hospital director at Grays Harbor Community Hospital told the media reporters that the father of the Aberdeen 15 pound baby went out to buy new set of clothes of larger size since they were not expecting that the baby will be so big. Apparently, they were not aware that baby Francisco could be 15 pounds at birth.

“We deliver babies of all sizes, but it is not every day that we deliver and care for a baby as large as Francisco,” the director of Grays Harbor Community Hospital was quoted stating to reporters while she was expressing her surprise with the birth of the 15 pound baby from Aberdeen.

Christian Post says that the 15-pound baby born in California is the biggest baby in the world, but not the heaviest. There were also two 15-pound babies who were recently born in the year 2012 in China and in England in 2013. The largest baby born in the world is Ann Bates from Canada, who was born 23 pounds and 12 ounces in 1879.

According to Daily Mail, babies are born these days with higher birth weight due to the changes in the diet.  The current average birth weight for boys is 7 pounds 8 ounces and 7 pounds 4 ounces for girls, but with time, the rise of birth weight is not going down.

Cases of Macrosomia, the babies born beyond the tipping point (Royal College of Midwives use 8 pounds and 13 ounces as tipping point) have been leaping in years.  Research in U.K. has found that more babies were born bigger today because mothers are also overweight.

The Aberdeen 15 pound baby is a rare record for the Grays Harbor Community Hospital. The 15-pound baby was healthy despite the baby’s unbelievable weight, a blessing that the couple should thank for.

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Russell Peters $21 Million Fortune, Why He was Dubbed As “Most Famous Person Nobody’s Ever Heard Of?”

Russell Peters $21 Million earnings has placed him as the top earner comedian of 2013. He has toured the world and set record breaking sales in his performances even outselling pop icon Madonna in the Emirates.

Russel Peters $21 million made him Forbes‘ third highest-grossing comedian after Jerry Seinfeld and Terry Fator. While he’s holding his fortunes, being famous is yet a dream that he is continuously working hard to attain.

Where did Russel Peters $21 million earnings come from?

While Blacks and White Americans battle on issues of racism, Russel Peters attack on comedy is different. He tackles sensitive issues such as race relations through his satire and black comedy techniques, a genre that Americans may not be ready yet to embrace.

Russell Peters $21 million fortune in 2013 is just one of the latest millions of the comedian with Indian origin. He has been touring the world since decades and had broken the records of even the most famous performers on stage everywhere he goes.

He has been in the arena of doing standup comedy for 25 years. Russel Peters is assiduously funny, with a speedy wit and most importantly, this guy knows his audience.

Peters’ 2012 “Notorious” world tour had pocketed him multi-million earnings making it the most attended comedy show ever in Singapore, Lebanon, South Africa, Indonesia and Malaysia.

Russell Peters $21 million pay is just one point in earnings of the Toronto-born, Brampton-raised comic. In Australia, Russel Peters pocketed $2 million for two shows. In Singapore, he raised $1 million swiftly in his two-night performance. In U.K., he set a new record while he performed in front of 16,000 fans in London.

Peters’ 2012 “Notorious” world tour was the world’s third most popular comedy act in 2012 that had earned the comedian manifolds of millions.

If Russell Peters $21 million earnings is huge for 2013, how far can the comedian go with his Almost Famous world tour 2014? He performed all across Canada this fall making him the only comedian who had performed at the Air Canada Centre for the sixth time.

“I like to interact with the front rows,” says Peters. “I use the interaction to take me from bit to bit. Some guys go on-stage with a script and don’t deviate from it. That’s not my style. Peters will also be delivering laughs to New York Madison Square Garden and Los Angeles Nokia Theatre in November and December.

So why Russell Peters is just “almost famous” and not famous with $21 million earnings? His popular friend Lisa Lampanelli was quoted saying why Peters is unknown to many people in America when he has 10 Bentleys.

Chris Rock even called Russell Peters the “most famous person nobody’s ever heard of.” When Forbes asked Russell Peters about his impeded success in Hollywood, the comedian with Anglo-Indian descent confidently said that it doesn’t bother him at all.

Russell Peters $21 million earnings is incredibly large. He may have no HBO special, had not appeared in the “Letterman,” “The Howard Stern Show,” or “Saturday Night Live.” But the guy whose parents were immigrants had made collections of houses in Malibu and Porsche cars through his world tour standup shows.

Russell Peters $21 million earnings is extremely huge for a comedian whose sole earning comes from his performances, how much more if he will excel in Hollywood? Would the almost famous comedian be famous?

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