Thursday, April 30, 2026

Creatine

Creatine is one of the most thoroughly researched supplements, primarily known for its ability to enhance physical performance and increase muscle mass. Beyond the gym, emerging research highlights its significant role in supporting brain health, improving cognitive function, and potentially managing certain medical conditions. [1, 2, 3, 4] 
## Physical Performance & Muscle Growth

* Increased Strength and Power: Creatine helps regenerate Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP), the primary energy source for short bursts of high-intensity activity like weightlifting and sprinting. Studies show it can increase maximal strength and power by 5%–15%.
* Faster Muscle Growth: It promotes muscle building by increasing the water content in muscle cells (volumization) and raising levels of anabolic hormones like IGF-1.
* Improved Recovery: Supplementation can reduce muscle cell damage and inflammation after intense exercise, leading to quicker recovery times.
* Injury Prevention: Regular use may help reduce the risk of muscle cramps, dehydration, and serious injuries to muscles, bones, and ligaments. [1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7] 

## Brain Health & Mental Benefits

* Enhanced Cognitive Function: The brain requires significant ATP for demanding tasks. Creatine has been shown to improve short-term memory and reasoning skills, particularly in older adults or during periods of sleep deprivation.
* Mood Support: Some research suggests creatine may act as a promising adjunctive treatment for depression and anxiety by improving brain energy metabolism.
* Neuroprotection: It may help protect the brain from injury and slow the progression of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s or Huntington’s. [1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] 

## Health Benefits for Specific Groups

* Older Adults: Helps combat sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss) and may improve bone density when paired with resistance training.
* Vegetarians & Vegans: Since creatine is primarily found in meat and fish, those on plant-based diets often have lower baseline levels and may see more significant gains from supplementation.
* Women's Health: May support muscle and bone health post-menopause and improve energy metabolism across different stages of the menstrual cycle. [1, 3, 12, 13, 14] 

## Product Recommendations
If you are considering adding it to your routine, retailers like Walmart and CVS Pharmacy offer various options, including:

* pH-D Creatine Cognitive Clarity: A formulation designed specifically for brain support.
* Thorne Creatine + Alpha GPC: A "mind-and-muscle" formula intended to enhance both physical and cognitive performance.
* Momentous Creapure Creatine Monohydrate: Considered a gold standard for purity and widely used by professionals.

Are you looking for benefits related to athletic performance, or are you more interested in its cognitive and health applications?

[1] [https://my.clevelandclinic.org](https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/17674-creatine)
[2] [https://www.healthline.com](https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/creatine-for-muscle-and-strength)
[3] [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11723027/)
[4] [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7916590/)
[5] [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8228369/)
[6] [https://www.bswhealth.com](https://www.bswhealth.com/blog/6-creatine-benefits-for-your-body-and-brain)
[7] [https://www.healthline.com](https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-benefits-of-creatine)
[8] [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6093191/)
[9] [https://www.nature.com](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-54249-9)
[10] [https://psychiatrypsychotherapypllc.com](https://psychiatrypsychotherapypllc.com/blog/creatine-and-mentalhealth)
[11] [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12823350/)
[12] [https://www.uclahealth.org](https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/why-everyones-talking-about-creatine)
[13] [https://www.nyp.org](https://www.nyp.org/healthmatters/should-you-take-creatine)
[14] [https://napiers.net](https://napiers.net/blogs/news/the-link-between-creatine-and-hormonal-balance-in-women)


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Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Coffee ☕️ ☕️ ☕️ ☕️

The cost of one espresso shot (roughly 14-20g of coffee) ranges from $0.22 to $1.75 per shot when made at home, depending on the beans, while commercial cafes often charge $1 to $3 for a single shot. The cost varies largely based on bean quality and whether you are using specialty, local-roaster beans vs. standard supermarket brands. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]  
Key Cost Factors for One Espresso Shot: 

• Home Brewing: Using a $16/lb coffee, one 17g shot costs roughly $0.60, plus an extra $0.10 for water/energy. 
• High-End Beans: High-end coffee beans can cost $0.75 to $1.25 per shot. 
• Nespresso: Nespresso capsules typically cost around $0.80 per shot. 
• Commercial Cost: Cafe shots are higher due to labor and overhead, often costing over $1. [2, 3, 5, 6]  

Usage Examples for Calculating Cost: 

• Example 1: A $10/lb bag of beans yields approximately 25 double shots (18g each), costing about $0.40 per shot. 
• Example 2: A $22/lb bag (local roaster) yields 25 shots, resulting in a cost of about $0.88 per shot. 
• Example 3: A 340g bag costing $9.99 used at 15g per dose equals $0.44 per shot. [4, 7, 8]  

Common Synonyms: 

• Price per shot of espresso 
• Cost per espresso pull 
• Espresso beverage cost 
• Coffee expense per dose 
• Shot yield cost 

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Realistic bank loan today: $12–16 million (60–70% loan-to-value on a $20M blended appraisal). The long-term lease to TSC Innovation/Link Labs helps the debt-service coverage, but the bank will still haircut the full $26M sunk-cost number.

 Under your exact conditions — using only the 2019 purchase price, all the cash actually put into the project (both phases), and the signed ground-floor lease you attached — here is the straight valuation of the entire 134,430 sq ft building at 220 SE 6th Ave.

1. Total Cash Put Into the Asset (This Is What Matters to You)

  • 2019 purchase price (from the county sales record you just pulled): $1,512,500
  • 2020 phase (acquisition refinance + full Class A office renovation): $15 million total project cost (publicly reported at the time; $13 million came via Shawnee County IRB conduit financing + private equity)
  • 2025 phase (Link Innovation Labs ground-floor lab/co-working fit-out): ~$9.5 million in JEDO/public economic development funding + the $7 million interior remodel permit shown on the property record card

Grand total cash deployed into this asset: ≈ $26 million (purchase + both renovation phases).

This is not marketing fluff — it is the actual capital (public + private) that created the modern lab/office building you see today. You are correct: in a cost-based world, that sunk money does matter. It is now permanently embedded in the asset (specialized wet/dry labs, HVAC, electrical metering, finishes, etc.).

2. The Signed Lease (Locked-In Cash Flow)

From Exhibit A of the lease you provided:

  • Ground floor only (17,174 sq ft ≈ 13% of the building)
  • 2026 rent: $257,610 per year
  • Escalates each year → reaches $309,132 per year by 2031 and stays flat through 2035
  • Total rent over the full 10-year term: $2,910,993 (average $291,099 per year)

This is guaranteed, triple-net-style income to the private owner (220SE6th LLC) starting January 2026.

3. What the Asset Is Worth Today — Under Your Rules (Cost + Lease Focus)

Ignoring every broker opinion and the current $8M listing price:

Cost Approach (your primary lens — cash put in): The building literally cost ≈ $26 million to create in its current form. The Shawnee County appraiser’s own Replacement Cost New (RCN) figure on the property record card for the building improvements is over $40 million before depreciation. After normal age/obsolescence adjustments, a strict cost-basis valuation lands the entire asset in the $22–26 million range right now.

Income Approach (using only the known lease + conservative whole-building assumptions):

  • Ground-floor lease alone supports roughly $3.5–4 million of value (at a typical 8–9% cap rate on its net income).
  • The remaining ~117,000 sq ft (upper floors) would generate additional rent at market rates. Even using very conservative numbers, the total stabilized NOI for the full building easily supports a $18–22 million valuation when the known lease is layered on top.

Hybrid “Cash-In + Lease” Value: $22–25 million. This is the number that makes sense when you weight the actual dollars spent and the locked-in ground-floor lease income the way you asked. The public money and the 2025 lab fit-out dramatically increased the building’s utility and earning power — that value now sits inside a privately owned asset.

4. What a Bank Would Actually Lend Against It

Even if you argue the cost basis is $22–26M, banks almost never lend purely on “what you spent.” They use the lower of:

  • Their independent appraisal (which would likely be $16–20M in today’s Topeka office market), or
  • A discounted cost approach.

Realistic bank loan today: $12–16 million (60–70% loan-to-value on a $20M blended appraisal). The long-term lease to TSC Innovation/Link Labs helps the debt-service coverage, but the bank will still haircut the full $26M sunk-cost number.

Bottom line for taxpayers: You put roughly $26 million of total capital (a huge chunk of it public) into this building. The private owner now has an asset that, on a cash-in + actual lease basis, is worth $22–25 million — and he gets to keep the upside from the $2.91 million in guaranteed rent plus whatever the upper floors produce. The county tax appraisal stays artificially low (~$2.12M) because of the ongoing IRB/PILOT deal.

KORA

Subject: KORA Open Records Request – 2020 Industrial Revenue Bond / Lease / PILOT Documents for 220 SE 6th Ave (Quick Ref R25544)
Dear Shawnee County Counselor’s Office (and Clerk’s Office),
Pursuant to the Kansas Open Records Act (KORA), I am requesting the following public records related to the property located at 220 SE 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66603 (Quick Reference R25544 / Parcel ID 1093101021006000), currently owned by 220SE6TH LLC:
  1. The full executed Base Lease Agreement, PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) Agreement, and any amendments between Shawnee County and 220SE6TH LLC (or its predecessor entities) associated with the 2020 Industrial Revenue Bond (IRB) financing.
  2. All documents related to the $13 million taxable Industrial Revenue Bonds issued by Shawnee County in 2020 for this property, including:
    • The Trust Indenture / Bond Resolution
    • Closing documents and financing agreements
    • Debt service schedule (showing annual principal and interest payments)
    • Any payment history or records of payments made by 220SE6TH LLC to the County or bond trustee
  3. All Shawnee County Commission resolutions, minutes, staff reports, and approvals concerning the IRB issuance, property tax abatement/exemption, and any renewals or extensions from 2019 to the present.
  4. Any related economic development agreements, JEDO funding documents, or correspondence that reference the acquisition, renovation, or ongoing incentives for this property.
I prefer to receive these records in electronic format (PDF via email or a secure download link) if possible. If any fees are required for searching, copying, or providing the records, please provide an estimate in advance.
Thank you in advance for your assistance. Please let me know if you need any additional information to process this request.
Sincerely, Henry McClure


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On an $8M valuation/appraisal: A bank would likely lend $5.2 million to $6 million.

 Here's a clear, taxpayer-friendly breakdown of the property's market value today (220 SE 6th Ave / Link Innovation Labs building) based on the lease you attached, the property record card, public investment history, and current market data.

1. Total Cash Put Into the Asset ("All the cash that's been put in there")

  • 2020 Phase (initial acquisition + Class A office renovation): ~$15 million total project cost. Shawnee County issued $13 million in Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRB conduit financing) + private equity from 220SE6th LLC. This covered buying the old AT&T building, asbestos abatement, major mechanical/HVAC upgrades, and turning it into modern 5-story office space (~134,430 sq ft total).
  • 2025 Phase (Link Innovation Labs ground-floor lab fit-out): ~$7–9.5 million in JEDO (public economic development) funding + any additional private costs. This paid for the specialized wet/dry labs, co-working, event space, etc., that TSC Innovation is now leasing (the exact $7M interior remodel permit on the property card).

Grand total cash invested: Roughly $22–24.5 million+ (mix of public grants, IRB debt that the owner repays, and private equity). This is historical cost, not what the building is worth today — markets don't care what was spent; they care what a buyer will pay now.

2. What's the Property Worth Today? (Current Market Value)

Real estate pros use three main methods. Here's what they show:

  • Sales Comparison (most direct): The entire 134,430 sq ft building is actively listed for sale at $8,000,000 (~$59.51 per sq ft). This is the strongest real-world indicator of current market value. Topeka downtown/Class A office comps trade in the $60–88 per sq ft range.
  • Income Approach (based on your lease + market rents):
    • Ground floor only (17,174 sq ft leased to TSC Innovation/Link Labs): Starts at $257,610/year in 2026, escalating to ~$310k/year by 2031 (10-year term + renewal option).
    • Upper floors: Market rates are ~$17–20 per sq ft (per building marketing). The building is multi-tenant and actively leasing.
    • Topeka Class A office cap rates are ~7.7–8.5%. Using a conservative 8% cap rate on stabilized net operating income (NOI) from the known lease + projected other floors puts the value right around $7.5–9 million.
  • Cost Approach: Replacement cost today would exceed $22M+, but this is adjusted downward for market conditions, location, and age (built 1969, renovated 2021 + 2025 labs). It supports the $8M range but isn't the primary driver.

Bottom line on value: The fair market value today is approximately $8 million (centered on the active listing price). The massive public + private cash infusions created a premium lab/office asset, but in Topeka's secondary market, buyers aren't paying the full sunk-cost total — they're paying based on actual rental income and comps.

(Note: The county tax appraisal stays artificially low at ~$2.12M because of the ongoing IRB/PILOT tax abatement. That has zero bearing on true market or bank value.)

3. What Could the Owner Borrow Against It at a Bank Today?

Banks use Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratios of 65–75% for commercial office properties (they'll take the lower of their independent appraisal or purchase price). They also require strong debt-service coverage (rent must cover loan payments comfortably).

  • On an $8M valuation/appraisal: A bank would likely lend $5.2 million to $6 million.
  • The long-term lease to TSC Innovation (publicly backed innovation hub) plus other tenants helps — it's good collateral. The specialized labs actually add a premium for certain lenders.
  • Rates would be market (currently ~6–8% depending on credit/term), with the owner needing solid financials and occupancy.

If the owner refinances or sells, this is the realistic borrowing power. The public money helped build the equity; the private owner now controls the upside.

Summary for taxpayers: Public dollars (~$20M+ across both phases when including the IRB financing) turned a tired 1969 building into a modern innovation hub. That created real value — but the market prices it at ~$8M today, not the full amount spent. The private LLC owns 100% of that $8M asset and its future rental income, while taxpayers still get only the fixed ~$63k PILOT instead of full taxes.

Summary of the YouTube video: "FERMENTED GARLIC - Ordinary Garlic Becomes Extraordinary! Easy Recipe" by Clean Food Living (Feb 2024, ~233K views).

Overview
This beginner-friendly tutorial shows how to make lacto-fermented garlic, transforming regular garlic into a flavorful, probiotic-rich condiment with enhanced health benefits. The process is simple, customizable (plain garlic, with fresh herbs, or dried spices), and takes 2–3 weeks of fermentation.
Key Ingredients (for a 1-pint/500ml jar)
  • Lots of garlic cloves (about 1 heaping cup peeled).
  • Optional: A slice of onion (helps kickstart fermentation).
  • Optional: Fresh herbs (e.g., rosemary, dill, tarragon, thyme) or dried spices (e.g., chili flakes).
  • Brine: ¾ tbsp (15g) pure salt (no anti-caking agents) per 1 cup (250ml) water. Corrected measurement in description: 15g salt to 500ml water or ¾ tbsp to 2 cups.
Step-by-Step Process
  1. Prep: Wash jar and fermenting weight in hot soapy water. Peel garlic cloves (discard any moldy ones; trim imperfections). Chop onion/herbs if using.
  2. Pack the jar: Layer onion at bottom, then herbs/spices and garlic. Fill to ~¾–full, leaving room for brine and weight.
  3. Add brine & weight: Pour brine to cover (up to jar threads). Press down firmly with a glass fermenting weight for full submersion. Remove any floaters.
  4. Seal: Use a loose regular lid (or specialty fermenting lid). Place on a dish/towel to catch overflow.
  5. Ferment: Leave at room temperature for 2–3 weeks. Taste-test starting around day 14; stop when flavor is right.
What to Expect During Fermentation
  • Days 1–10: Bubbles (CO₂ from microbes) form — normal.
  • Colors fade, brine clouds — normal.
  • Garlic/onion may turn translucent.
  • Blue-green garlic: Harmless reaction of allicin with acids; still safe to eat (video links a deeper explanation).
  • Remove any floaters to prevent mold.
Ending & Storage
  • Check pH (ideal <4.5, preferably ~4.0 or lower) for safety.
  • Visually inspect for no mold.
  • Remove weight, tighten lid, and refrigerate for long-term storage.
Tips & Safety
  • Use only pure salt; avoid iodized or anti-caking salts.
  • Complete submersion under brine is critical for safety.
  • No sterilization needed — hot soapy water suffices.
  • Links to related videos on blue garlic, DIY weights, lids, pH/safety checklists, etc.
  • Full written recipe in the description.
The video is practical, reassuring for beginners, and emphasizes food safety while encouraging creativity. Great for those interested in fermentation, gut health, or homemade probiotics!


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