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Morning folks, anyone got a recommendation for a good dye-sub printer (for fabric etc) - money not quite no object but doesn't have to be cheap...
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Morning folks, anyone got a recommendation for a good dye-sub printer (for fabric etc) - money not quite no object but doesn't have to be cheap...
How often will it get used?
Ok well most of the suppliers will sell you an epson inkjet printer with a continuous ink system containing the dye sub inks.
These work ok as long as they get regular use but if they are left for any length of time can cause issues, we were told to leave the printer on all the time to avoid problems.
We have an epson printer for this and agree with @plexer. Ours was turned off for a few weeks and had nothing but trouble with it and in the end it went back to epson to have a part changed on it.
We've gone though 2 epson printers, and I think the 3rd one that is less than 3 months old is also about to get thrown out the window as the ink blocks the printheads if not used regularly
Hmmm so Epson not that great, perhaps. What's a typical model?
Ours is a stylus 1400 with ink resovoir and hose assembly. Ours has been repaired twice through an epson partner. It cost us around £20 for new ink cartridge and hose assembly and £65ish for a service from epson. I wouldnt personally have another and have already told our DT department that if it happens again we should consider different printer as i have read alot of problems about this model on the internet.

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A superficial reading of the title may cause some to think I have become anti-motherhood. That is the furthest thing from the truth. I am the mother of five living children and one dead child whom I believe is with Jesus, by the grace of God. I am NOT anti-motherhood, I am for Christ-centered motherhood! It is because I have lived at the two extremes of neglecting family, and making family my idol, that I can say some of the hard things I'm going to say. God willing with a gracious spirit speaking the truth in love.
First, let's see what the Scripture says about who we belong to:
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he who created you, O Jacob,
he who formed you, O Israel:
'Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by name, YOU ARE MINE…
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Because you are precious in my eyes,
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If you are a Christian, you belong to Jesus Christ and no one else.
A friend and I were talking some weeks back and we both mentioned that we were a bit tired of these little aphorisms that seem to make the rounds in conservative Christian circles, whether on Facebook, blogs, books or in the local church. The latest goes something like this: "don't worry so much about cleaning your home, make sure you are playing with your children." There are others of course, most of them have to do with telling a mom to accept or forgive herself for not doing something else so THAT she can put more time in with the kids. It's a good thing to try to remedy imbalances, but these sayings ALWAYS seem to tilt toward children. So for all the warnings NOT to become child-centered, or to have child-centered homes, we end up advising parents in ways that in actuality produce a certain child-centeredness.
Let's be realistic for a minute: Motherhood is a big job. Our American attitudes toward "working smarter instead of working harder," "play with your kids and don't worry about the laundry," will not help mothers understand their calling and tackle it with gospel eyes. For all the abortions in our culture, American secular families are very child-centered. Whether it's buying their kids the newest learning game, extra-curricular activities, or even secular homeschooling (yes, it definitely exists), many many secular parents have their lives wrapped up in their children. I believe a little bit of this child-worship has crept into the Christian culture and we think it's more palatable because we have baptized it with certain Christian activities, or we've labeled it with "family-integration," or given it some other Christian bent.
I have never read or heard anyone say:
"Read your Bible and spend time in prayer with the Lord; don't worry if you send the kids to play in their room," or
"Let the kids play outside by themselves; meditate on God's mercy and pray in a quiet house for a while," or even
"Clean your bathrooms; don't worry about putting on a movie for your children." or…. you get the point.
Why am I saying all this? It is not because I don't think mothers should play with their children. In all honesty, it is because I have not seen a proper Christ-centered focus in the Christian community when it comes to motherhood. We're so wrapped up with encouraging mothers to love their children and delight in them (which we should do appropriately) that we neglect THE WOMAN'S SOUL. Ladies you have eternal souls, you belong to Jesus, not to your children. Make your lives revolve around Christ, not your children. I believe you will find that when we focus on Christ, our parenting will harmonize around him. You will be able to love and serve your children better.
To repeat what I recently said on a friend's blog: To the young mom, I cannot emphasize enough the importance of pursuing your relationship with Christ Jesus with passion and rigor. Out of this will flow all things. It's okay to read blogs, articles and books that give schooling and parenting advice, but if that is your diet, you are headed for disaster. Feed on Christ, let that be your main food. It's okay to read those other things, but in small quantities or they will become your rule of law and your eyes will be taken off of Christ. I can write pages on this, but I won't.


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I just read an article on CBS news which is disgustingly full of deception and lies.
It is entitled: "Stephen Hawking bashes religion, but what does new paper say about God?" Steven Hawking announced that there is no way there could be a creator of the universe. The article can be found here:
Also CBS had another deceptive news cast that made a little black boy appear to want to have a gun and be a criminal when he actually said he wanted to be a police officer but they cut that part out. Of course there is the Rupert Murdoch media empire, all of which I no longer view or take seriously. The Washington Post is reaching the same lows of Fox News.
What sources can we trust? I have a few websites I go to for secular and unbiased news. Does anyone else feel as if we are being filled with lies more and more and deceptive news?
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If he was acquitted he was acquitted; his freedom of speech was, ultimately, not suppressed. I'm not entertaining hypothetical technicalities for convictions that never occurred.
But isn't it the fact that he had to go inside of a courtroom to defend himself for what he expressed in itself differentiate our free speech laws of that in parts of Europe?
No. WBC was taken to court, lost their case, then had to appeal before winning. Is that really different?
edit: I suppose it's a bit different. Wilder's case was criminal. WBC might have been facing a civil suit.
He won and that's all that matters. In general the peoples on the north side of the great Beer-Wine divide is hostile towards religion in general. Islam just makes an easy target because it's stationary.
Side note: Incidentally, burning a flag is the correct way of deposing of it and none really gets offended. If anyone drag flags through the mud, on the other hand....
The WBC were harrassing the families of fallen soldiers at funerals. This is a much different case than expressing free speech on an opinion expressed through a newspaper or media.
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The WBC were harrassing the families of fallen soldiers at funerals. This is a much different case than expressing free speech on an opinion expressed through a newspaper or media.
It's not different at all. The reason Wilder's speech was an issue is because it was held as inciting hatred against a specific group. It wasn't about suppressing his opinions themselves.
First I have to make my way through 'How I met your Mother', which I find to be a highly relatable show. But recently a bit busy (6-8 hr/day) following the debt crisis since it has a substantial impact on my job. Hopefully, when the sun becomes scanter and girls dresses less so, I'll have a bit more free time. Plus, of course, I have 26 paid vacay days I seem unable to use... ;)
"inciting hatred against a specific group."
As far as I recall he's fairly good at separating between criticisms of religion and the religious, though muslims have a tendency to become insulted when held accountable by crimes made in the name of Islam by other muslims. It's kinda like how catholics get offended when we remind them that Hitler was one of them...
As far as I recall he's fairly good at separating between criticisms of religion and the religious...
Which was probably why he was acquitted.
Yes, but in turn the PVV is actually actively suppressing freedom of speech. It has for example successfully pressed their VVD and CDA colleagues for the cancellation of the Willem Arondeus lecture by Thomas van der Dunk on the grounds that they suspected it would be too critical of the PVV.
I don't follow Dutch politics that closely but that is not suppressing free speech - that is simply playing politics.
Ah okay. If the PVV stifles opposition it's playing politics, if it's the other way around it's supporting al Qaida.


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Following the retirements of Transportation Services Director Edward Hirata and Customer Services Director Salvatore Lanzilotti,
Hannemann said, ôWeÆre very sorry to see the departures of Ed Hirata and Sal Lanzilotti. They were very much a part of the success that we enjoyed as a team during our first year. While weÆll miss their experience and counsel, I know my entire cabinet wishes them well in their retirement endeavors.ö
The changes are as follows:
À Managing Director Jeff J. Coelho will assume the directorship of the Department of Customer Services and become the mayorÆs executive advisor and personal representative.
The mayor said, ôJeff has proven to be an exceptional communicator of my administrationÆs public policies and initiatives and a trusted advisor, and we will continue to utilize his skills in these areas. His people skills are nonpareil and I know the public will see a definite improvement in our customer services operations.ö
À Wayne M. Hashiro, currently director of the Department of Design and Construction, will become managing director.
ôWayne Hashiro has done a phenomenal job of running one of the more complex City agencies,ö Hannemann said. ôHe has put into practice my dictum of demanding accountability in the expenditure of public funds.
ôJeff Coelho, Wayne Hashiro, and Deputy Managing Director Trudi Saito will form the nucleus of my senior management team. With one year under our belt, weÆre expanding upon the issues and priorities weÆve identified. Our management philosophy will always be based on producing results and benefits; the pace and style IÆve chosen to implement these changes call for a team approach.ö
In addition, the mayor announced these cabinet appointments:
À Melvin N. Kaku will be director of the Department of Transportation Services. Kaku is the director of environmental planning for the U.S. NavyÆs Pacific Division. He was the lead civil engineer for
À Richard F. Schiavoni will be director of the Department of Design and Construction. Schiavoni was most recently chief of the Far East Engineering Division for the U.S. Army Engineer District, overseeing a $500 million engineering and construction program in support of
Said Hannemann, ôMr. Kaku and Mr. Schiavoni have enjoyed distinguished engineering careers with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, respectively. WeÆre very proud and fortunate that theyÆre willing to join the City and
Joan A. Manke, presently senior advisor for the Department of Customer Services, has been named executive secretary of the Neighborhood Commission.
The mayor said, ôJoan Manke has done an excellent job as the number-two person in the Department of Customer Services and was outstanding in leading this yearÆs
The following three individuals will assume positions as senior advisors:
À Baybee Hufana-Ablan, former executive secretary of the Neighborhood Commission, as senior advisor for the Department of Emergency Services;
À Danilo ôDannyö Agsalog, former senior advisor to the Department of Emergency Services, as senior advisor for the Department of Community Services; and
À Hubert P. Minn, senior advisor for the Department of Customer Services.
Said Hannemann, ôBaybee has introduced a number of improvements to the Neighborhood Board system. SheÆll now apply her past business experience in the health care field, along with her volunteer work on medical missions, to the work of the Emergency Services Department.
ôDanny Agsalog, meanwhile, has brought his considerable experience in budgetary and financial management to his responsibilities with the Emergency Services Department. HeÆll make an invaluable contribution to the Department of Community Services, which administers a slew of federal and local grants and programs,ö Hannemann said.
ôHubert Minn, a former member of the Board of Education and a 16-year veteran in the public schools, will be a welcome addition to the Department of Customer Services. He has broad experience in organizational quality control and public sector management, and will no doubt make some meaningful contributions to our operations,ö the mayor said.
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Astro-Query: Piscean Identity Crisis
"Dearest Mystic,
How are you? Are you surviving the zappage? Is the kitteh safe? etc…I have to write [I generally avoid doing this as I know you get a squillion emails every hour] I am having a Pisces crisis…and I know you may be one person who understands!
This is naturally occurring because I am comparing myself to other peeps, naturally of other sun signs, and I find myself wanting. (Rule no 1, don't compare yourself to other people?!) I don't know how this started. Well yes I do, it's because of a recent Toro-moment that has got me a little shaken and stirred.
I am having trouble seeing how Pisceans [other than you *obviously* ;)] stand out in any special way.
I feel that I am not magnetic, impenetrable and sexily threatening like a Scorpio.
I am not charismatic and stable and caring like a Cancer. I am not a photographer/boat-builder/woman-about-town like a Saggitarian.
I am not tactile, simple and stoic like a Taurus [sigh].
Nor do I have the unshakeable convictions of an Aqua, or the teflon-like emotional invulnerability of a Gemini.
Not as seemingly together and socially adept as a Virgo. Shite at relating, unlike lovely Librans. Clearly no self confidence, opposite to Leo. etc etc. You see? crisis. It's totally fuqing with me…where is Pisces in all of this? Are we all in martini bars and trawling jewellery stores for creative inspiration? Sitting up in bed with our laptops reading about something obscure, looking for the next art exhibition?
In more lucid moments I tell myself to sort my shit out and stop feeling so pathetically sorry for myself. But in the face of city living [after a long hiatus] amongst photographers, therapists, beautiful people, fulfilled creatives [ah the dream] and efficient, happy professional types, whatever, well it all comes crashing down. I just feel so… of little consequence. What sets us apart?
Maybe I really am nothing more than an advanced dishcloth. lol. This may be one more for the therapis couch than my lovely astrologer but hey, it's worth a shot.
love you mystic baby,
The Freaked Out Piscean xxxx"
Dear Freaked Out Piscean,
I think this is just a hangover from Saturn in Virgo for so long. Pisceans are fab, rad people; multi-faceted, sexy and unique. Read the Pluto in Capricorn self-help book, go fix the Feng and re-read Hi-Lo Pisces.
Jupiter & Uranus are conjoining in Pisces on Sept 18/19: sudden serendipity for Piscean peeps for sure…And then there a few more such lucky conjunctions between now and next March. Cherchez Le Grip!
Oh and maybe it is a Chiron-in-Pisces crisis so you go through a stage of feeling crappy and then voila: the vision of greatness actioned by you with intense chutzpah and authenticity etc?
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DNA Smart water has been recommended to us by police so we are planning to go with it. UV markers apparently can be cleaned off using commonly available household chemicals and also wear off in time.
We use Alphadot in school. It very easy to apply and all the police stations in the country should have an Alphadot reader.
The website for it is http://www.alphadot.it/
Gives you details and how to buy.
We use Selectamark at my school. Computer screens either CRT or TFT are definitely worth marking as it's not really possible to re-package a computer screen - but as already mentioned, marking computer units is a little pointless I agree. In saying that I have done it just to please the head, despite the fact it's not unknown that any thief will simply buy a cheap mATX/ATX case, format the hard drive and you're away. Sad, but true unfortunately.
We also use smartwater easy to apply shake the bottle and brush it on. Put the stickers all over the place and put big ones up in highly visible places so thieves know you use it.
I bought the IDMark 4mm stencil system. I'm quite pleased with it.
You're right about the UV marker pen being easily removed. I used the alcohol wipes that came with the IDMark kit to clean plastic laptop cases and it brought the UV pen off no problem!
We use selectamark here and haven't had any thefts (touch wood and all that) of whole machines / monitors. The last thing we had was a pair of nerks pinching RAM sticks but we got them with a portable webcam.
We use stencils and blue goo from ESPO, but it's not that great - can be scraped off with a razor blade and a bit of patience and doesn't work on metal.
I've been looking at the dremel alternative, but am leery of skidding it across shiny new kit.
We use a branding iron so brand the machines, but are hitting the problem that for insurance, we really need to security mark, and they advise more than just UV pen, for which I agree, but then for swap out warranties EG TFTs the companies are not accepting the returns as they are branded, and one company has said out warranties are null and void, even for using UV pen on them, so we have not branded any of our new kit, or UV'd it.
We also engrave things with an Acme Dremel, 9.99 multitool Practiced on an old AT keyboard, and after 10 goes, was perfect, I labled up the little memory sticks perfect, so that works well
I have used the selectamark in my last place and it was good, but the newer blue gunk seemed to not "stick" as the original older stuff, its almost as if its had one of its chemicals removed or something. If I was changing my system I may try those micro dot setups, or use Selectamark again and hope the gunk has got better again.
Saw this article on the BBC site.
Looks like North Yorks is losing a massive amount of kit each year.
Anyone able to give me a rough idea on cost of protecting 100 PC's with SmartWater?
How do people using it go about stopping themselves getting covered in the stuff when moving / cleaning kit?
£100 + vat per year.
Oh how exciting, I can hardly wait for the message to come through from my schools to me about smart watering the IT kit. It does look good but I think I need to read more on it.
One method to stop yourself getting covered in it is to paint the bottom of the unit ... people will still grab hold of it.
We looked at this for our fire alarms ... we have lift up coveres to prevent 'accidental damage' setting off the alarms ... but th life expectancy (2 months we ere told by the supplier we contacted) would mean it would be a pain in the backside to keep fresh.
We're going through a spate of kit theft here at Moorside, our Education Resource (Office/Manager/whatever) is in charge of asset tagging at the moment, but she is useless - has tagged IWB's and projectors so far but no kit - cos "they are on the network" - apparently she has taken something I said the wrong way (ie - "i can get a limited amount of info from the network" translated into "I dont need to tag these at all")
SHe did however - asset tag a Desk! not any desk but one that would take a thief about half an hour to clear, then a furhter half hour to dismantle - and would then need to carry it all out in bits!
I'm glad I check if there was already a thread on security marking. Was about to start one myself. We have used Selecta Mark but the person before me bought loads of the compound, about 30 tubes or something like that. Well, after two years of being here, I had got through maybe 4 or 5 tubes. The rest seemed to have dried up, or the compound seems to have 'melted' through the tubes and evaporated. Or maybe that is because some compund has got onto the tubes from an open one in the bag, but whatever the case, most of the tubes are totally wasted.
I'm interested in branding. Has anyone done it? I noticed John has. Is it neat or does it melt theplastic too much and ends up being messy?
Where would I buy a branding iron?
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Round shapes, pops of color, and layers of embellishments help give these living rooms their fun, cheerful style.
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In this Northern Michigan lake cottage, it all starts with white. Now add blue: Is there any other combination so ageless, so…right? Now add a punch of yellow and you've got the happiest rooms you'll ever see. A coffee table in the living room by designer Tom Stringer holds stacks of old National Geographics and also brings a surprising yellow hue to the space. "They added the perfect yellow punch," he says. "They're so classic—just like blue and white. But we also knew they'd be great rainy day reading." Throughout the house, walls, trim, and ceiling are Benjamin Moore's White Dove.


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Giveaway of The Thirteen Hallows by Michael Scott & Colette Freedman
|Written by Michelle on Dec 8, 2011 | 12 comments | Forum Discussion
|Filed under: Colette Freedman, Fantasy News, General News, Giveaways, Michael Scott
The 6th of December marked the release of The Thirteen Hallows, the first book in an exciting new adult urban fantasy series by NewYork Times bestselling author Michael Scott and award winning playwright Colette Freedman.
This series revolves around the myth of the thirteen hallows of Britain, ancient artifacts imbued with a primal and deadly power.
In case that isn't intriguing enough, here is a synopsis of the novel:
They are thirteen ancient treasures: mysterious, magical, infinitely powerful, with the potential for great good…or absolute evil. For decades, the Keepers guarded these Hallows, keeping them safe and hidden and apart from each other. But now the Keepers are being brutally murdered in present day London, their prizes stolen, the ancient objects bathed in their blood. Now, only a few remain….
Sarah Miller, a discouraged 22-year-old woman at a dead end job, lives with and supports her ungrateful mom and brothers. When heading out to lunch one day she comes across an elderly woman being attacked by two men. Without hesitation, Sarah quickly defends and fights away the assailants. Unbeknownst to her, the woman Sarah has saved is one of the last of the Hallowed Keepers.
Soon Sarah is entangled and becomes a target in the sinister plot of someone sadistically murdering the Keepers to collect their Hallows. With the help of Owen, the woman's nephew that was saved, the duo must solve the mystery of the Hallows once and for all. For if they don't succeed the world is doomed to a dark horizon for all eternity.
Thanks to our friends at Tor, we have the pleasure of giving away a copy of the book to two of our lucky readers. One copy will be a hardcover, while the other is an audio book- perfect for those who like to listen to their literature! This giveaway is open to residents of the United States, Canada, and Ireland and will end on the 11th of December. To enter for your chance to win, all you have to do is fill in the form below.
For more information be sure to check out Scott's website, Freedman's website, or check out the book trailer:
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Downstate mom pleads guilty to abusing corpse
A woman who pleaded guilty to abusing a corpse after her toddler's remains were found in a bag in the basement of a home has been sentenced to a year in jail.
Karen Hooks also was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation and to repay $4,500 she received in government aid on behalf of her son after his death.
Hooks' 2-year-old son, Justice, was found on July 25 after a report that he had not been seen for nearly a year.
The News Journal reports that an autopsy ruled the cause of Justice's death was undetermined, but the death was ruled a homicide. No one has been charged with the killing.
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What happens when someone makes just the minimum payment on a credit card balance.
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The next month, Marta got her credit card bill for the $300 air conditioner. Marta had it in her budget to pay $15 each month until she finished paying for the air conditioner. $15 was her minimum payment.
Then, every month, Marta sent the minimum payment. But Marta's balance didn't go down $15 each month. The credit card company added interest to her balance every month. The annual interest rate on Marta's credit card was 23 percent. So the credit card company added interest to Marta's balance every month.
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I'm all about discovering new music and mellowing out to underground tunes, but sometimes you just need a catchy pop song to make it through your day. Pink came out with this jazzy, bad-ass, attitude-y song and I am a bit more than obsessed with it. I can't even take the fact that she filmed this sucker on her giant international tour, that Carey Hart agreed to be in it (Remember "So What"?), and that we get to check out how adorable her daughter Willow is. Check out the music video for "True Love" and then take time to laugh about how true it really is!
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Soutarou just manages to pay his school fees by doing part-time jobs. After helping his kouhai Umi and skipping his shift, he was fired from his part-time job and was having problems making ends meet. Umi felt responsible for his present situation and introduced him to a part-time job at a Southern resort. With deep blue skies, clear seas and vibrant vegetation, the place looked exactly like in the travel magazines. Moreover, he was surrounded by many girls: energetic imouto-like Sango, affectionate tennen ojousama Riho, shy and earnest Shiori, and the kind but also strict manager Nagisa. Arriving at the resort, Umi turned to him and asked him to spend the time there as her boyfriend. – Hau~ Omochikaeri~!


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Northampton Town Centre Watchdog
Wish list
Set out below are observations and suggestions from a Group of Northamptonians who are keen to see the cultural regeneration and economic success of their Town Centre.
All comments are intended to be constructive
Most town centres are facing difficult times resulting from "out of town" and "edge of town" retail parks together with internet retailing. They need urgent help. Time is running out!!
General Suggestions
Specific Suggestions
P.S. The Churches should all be encouraged to promote live music performances and social debates.
Any Other Business
There must be a realisation that people will only visit and use the Town Centre, if it is a better place to be, than the surrounding areas. This should not be difficult to achieve!!
We strongly suggest that the problems that face Northampton Town Centre, result from many failures in the past by ALL of us.
This includes the general public who have not been vocal enough in a constructive way.
We feel that the only way forward is for a committed and concerted effort by a team of elected Politicians, executive officers, and the general public.
We need to identify best practise and to promote it.
We need to identify poor practise and condemn it.
We also need to identify and lobby people in positions of authority who can influence and effect change.
NBC = Northampton Borough CouncilNCC = Northants County CouncilWNDC = West Northants Development Corporation.CAAP = Central Area Action PlanPPS6 = Planning Policy Statement 6.
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text: Most cartoon adaptations of comic strips fail to capture the atmosphere of the original: I don't care how many Peanuts specials there have been, not one of them gets the spirit of Charles M. Schulz's strip right. But gary larson's Tales From The Far Side (CBS, Oct. 26, 8:30-9 p.m.) has atmosphere to burn, capturing the eerie, vaguely malevolent tone of Gary Larson's single-panel cartoon. What the television version of The Far Side doesn't elicit, however, is laughs. Producer-director Marv Newland chose to do without dialogue, and therefore sacrificed the brilliantly precise, deadpan language that Larson uses to phrase his punchlines. At its best, Tales From the Far Side offers longer versions of Larson's surreal one-glance comic. I marveled, for example, at a horror tale in which two eggs, necking in a car at midnight, are attacked by a mad housewife with an egg beater. (Congratulations to Newland and Larson for getting away with cartoon violence equal to The Simpsons' ''Itchy & Scratchy'' vignettes.) But it is the look of this production, including the dreamy urgency in the way it moves from one comic vignette to another, that is perfect. Larson recently announced that he will retire from cartooning at the end of the year a rare example of a great pop-culture creator quitting before his inspiration has been exhausted. Enjoy Tales From the Far Side, therefore, as an artful homage to Larson rather than as a literal-minded rendering. B+


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The Active Times in NYC
Active in NYC with The Active Times. Be Fit. Find Adventure. Visit the Wild.
During our recent trip to New York City where Organic Runner Dad spoke at the United Nations about family farming we had the chance to squeeze in a brief visit to take a peek at what goes on inside The Active Times (and also the Daily Meal). Earlier in the spring I was asked to join the Active Times Blogger Network which is a new and exciting opportunity for me and my little blog. If you haven't yet heard about The Active Times and you are and endurance athlete, outdoor enthusiast and in search of adventure The Active Times is an awesome resource for you. Here is a little bit more about The Active Times and the mission,
"The Active Times aims to be the world's best source of authoritative, inspiring, enlightening content for living the active, adventurous life. Whatever your passions in outdoor and endurance sports, travel and adventure, The Active Times provides the tools and information you need to do your best—and enjoy the ride."
At the Active Times I was greeted by Katie of Hungry Runner who I originally met a the firs Fitness and Social Media Bloggers Conference in Colorado. Katie is an editor at The Active Times and a passionate runner and blogger herself. She introduced me to Ethan, another editor and gave me a quick peek into The Daily Meal Kitchen which was so cool!
In addition to being a part of the blogger network I have contributed quotes to several articles about running on The Active Times and hope to be able to do more!
- When is the 2014 Boston Marathon
- Running as One For Boston
- What it Means to Run the Boston Marathon
- 3 Reasons to Run a Fall Marathon
The quick impromptu visit to The Active Times was fun and I hope to be able to stop in again the next time I am in NYC!
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Back Room Wines presents a comparative tasting of Old World and New World wines this Friday evening.Ever wonder what the difference in taste is between "Old World" (European) and "New World" (Americas and Down Under) wines? We'll pour you three pairs of wines tonight. Each pair is the same grape or blend, with one being "Old World" and the other "New World." Taste the difference!
Here's the Old World/ New World Tasting line-up:
Sauvignon Blanc:STARS & GOATS Napa Valley 2012 $23
RAIMBAULT Sancerre "Apud Sariacum" 2012 $24
BODEGAS PASO ROBLES "¡Viva Yo!" Central Coast 2009 $20SENORIO de P. PECINA Rioja Crianza 2007 $23
FARELLA Coombsville, Napa Valley 2009 $32
BERNARD LEVET Côte-Rôtie "Les Journaries" 2007 $60
Additional Information: Back Room Wines' Old World-New World wine tasting is on Friday March 21 from 5 to 8 P.M.
This is a drop-in tasting. Come anytime between 5 & 8 and enjoy.
No reservation necessary.
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Definitions for heronˈhɪər ɒn
This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word heron
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
her•onˈhɛr ən(n.)
any of various long-legged, long-necked wading birds of the family Ardeidae, usu. having a spearlike bill.
Category: Ornithology
Origin of heron:
1275–1325; ME hero(u)n < MF hairon < Gmc; cf. OHG heigir
He•ronˈhɪər ɒn(n.)
Category: Biography
Ref: Hero (def. 2). 2 2
Princeton's WordNet
Hero, Heron, Hero of Alexandria(noun)
Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
grey or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and (usually) long bill
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
heron(noun)ˈhɪər ɒn
a water bird with long legs and a long neck
A long-legged, long-necked wading bird of the family Ardeidae.
Origin: From heroun, heiron, from heiron, from (compare Middle Dutch heiger), from haigrô (compare häger), metathesis of (compare hragra, Dutch reiger, German Reiher), from (s)kreik- (compare crëyr, Ancient Greek κρίζω.
Webster Dictionary
any wading bird of the genus Ardea and allied genera, of the family Ardeidae. The herons have a long, sharp bill, and long legs and toes, with the claw of the middle toe toothed. The common European heron (Ardea cinerea) is remarkable for its directly ascending flight, and was formerly hunted with the larger falcons
The herons are long-legged freshwater and coastal birds in the family Ardeidae, with 64 recognised species. Within Ardeidae, all members of the genera Botaurus and Ixobrychus are referred to as "bitterns", and — including the Zigzag Heron or Zigzag Bittern — are a monophyletic group within the Ardeidae. However, egrets are not a biologically distinct group from the herons, and tend to be named differently because they are mainly white and/or have decorative plumes. Although egrets have the same build as herons, they tend to be smaller. The classification of the individual heron/egret species is fraught with difficulty, and there is still no clear consensus about the correct placement of many species into either of the two major genera, Ardea and Egretta. Similarly, the relationship of the genera in the family is not completely resolved. However, one species formerly considered to constitute a separate monotypic family Cochlearidae, the Boat-billed Heron, is now regarded as a member of the Ardeidae. Although herons resemble birds in some other families, such as the storks, ibises, spoonbills and cranes, they differ from these in flying with their necks retracted, not outstretched. They are also one of the bird groups that have powder down. Some members of this group nest colonially in trees, while others, notably the bitterns, use reedbeds.
Anagrams of heron
honer, rhone, Rhone, Rhône
Translations for heron
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
a type of large water-bird, with long legs and a long neck.
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Bing, workers blame each other
"We are in an environment, I think, of entitlement. We've got a lot of people who are city workers, who for years and years, 20, 30 years, think they are entitled to a job and all that comes with it."
— Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, Nov. 30, during a CNN interview.
Do you agree or disagree with Bing?
I just wish I had a job. It's very difficult out here. Maybe the workers are just trying to hang on to what they have, a job. Bing has money. He isn't worried about making ends meet. He shouldn't dis the workers.
Harold Coleman
No. I don't agree with Bing. City workers don't deserve that kind of disrespect. They do their job and feel no more entitled to it than Ford, Chrysler or GM workers feel entitled to their job. What is (Bing) talking about "they think they entitled to a job and all that comes with it?" What does that mean? He's lost it, completely out of his mind.
William Davison
I don't know. It seems like work (that) workers should be doing isn't getting done. The workers blame Bing and Bing blames the workers. However, I do know nobody likes to be called lazy. That's how I interpreted what Bing said. "(City workers) feel they're entitled to a full day's pay for a half day's work." I don't think that's true.
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Australian Open Road Championships 2007
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Buninyong, near Ballarat, Victoria
Time Trial - Thursday, January 11, 13:30hrs 28km
Road Race - Saturday, January 13, 13:30hrs, 102km
The National Championships return to Buninyong in Victoria after 2 years in the Adelaide South Australia region. With the time trial taking place on Thursday and the road race on Saturday, there is enough recovery time that several riders are doubling up and riding both events.
The only starter from the 2006 time trial podium is defending Champion, Kathy Watt, who is also on the road race start list. Her nearest competition in the time trial comes from Amanda Spratt (NSWIS), Candice Sullivan (QLD) and Toireasa Gallagher, who achieved top ten placings in 2006. Sara Carrigan and Natalie Bates, who were second and third respectively last year are opting to only ride the road race this year.
The time trial takes place over a 28km circuit.
The circuit for the road race is considered so tough that the men's event has been cut from 18 laps 183.6km to 16 laps 163.2km after consultation by the organisers with Cycling Australia, National Head Coach, Shane Bannon and ex-Champion, Robbie McEwen. "You will still get the same result," McEwen said. "This Buninyong course is so hard you won't miss a couple of laps."
The road race is missing last year's Champion, Kate Bates and also bronze medallist and previous Champion, Oenone Wood. The pair are away from Australia on team duties at their T-Mobile team's training camp in Majorca. Silver medallist from 2006, Sara Carrigan, the reigning Olympic road race Champion and Amanda Spratt, who was in the winning break until a few kilometres before the finish will start on Saturday. So too will Katie Mactier 4th in 2006, as long as her injuries sustained in Race 1 at the Jayco Bay Series have calmed down in time (click here for Bay Series coverage.) Other riders possibly in contention are Emma Rickards, Natalie Bates and Olivia Gollan, whilst Jenny Macpherson has been sprinting well recently, but may struggle on the climb. Kate Nichols will open her 2007 campaign in Buninyong, so too will Lorian Graham.
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Metabolism-Boosting Recipes: Sandwiches
Without a metabolism-boosting lunch chock-full of nutrients, your blood sugar levels drop, you feel sluggish, and you tend to go overboard calorie-wise at dinnertime. Without lunch, the math never adds up to fewer calories or weight loss.
Make sure your sandwich bread isn't more calories than you've bargained for. Large wraps can count as 3–4 slices of bread, even if they're whole grains!
Salmon Bahn Mi Sandwich
Prep time: 35 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
1/4 c water
1/4 c sugar
1/4 c distilled white vinegar
1/2 c julienned carrot
1/2 cup julienned daikon radish
6 ounce wild salmon
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Dash freshly ground pepper
4 whole wheat baguettes
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
1/4 medium cucumber, cut lengthwise into 4 slices
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
To make slaw, combine water, sugar and vinegar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and cool. Add carrot and daikon, to slaw. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Season salmon with olive oil, garlic powder, and pepper. Bake salmon in oven for 20 minutes or until crisp around the edges.
Slice baguettes lengthwise. Bake baguettes for about 5 minutes in oven. Cut salmon and put on baguettes. Add cilantro and cucumber slices to baguette. Top with slaw.
Per serving: Calories 301; Fat 5.8g; Saturated Fat 0.7g; Cholesterol 30 mg; Sodium 350mg; Carbohydrates 49g; Dietary Fiber 7g; Protein 18g.
Veggie Burger Wrap Up
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 5–10 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
8 ounces shelled frozen edamame
8 ounces cooked kidney beans
1 red onion, chopped
1/3 cup chopped walnut
1 carrot, shredded
1 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
2 scallions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
Dash freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 whole wheat tortillas
4 large leafs lettuce
4 tablespoons salsa
Boil edamame in water as directed by package. Drain and use potato masher to mash kidney beans and edamame in a bowl until slightly chunky.
Add onion, walnuts, carrots, bread crumbs, scallions, parsley, and soy sauce and season with pepper. Combine ingredients with hands. Form the bean mixture into 6 patties.
Heat olive oil in pan and add patties. Cook for 2–3 minutes on each side.
Place 1 leaf lettuce and 1 tablespoon salsa to each tortilla. Add patty and wrap up!
Per serving: Calories 402; Fat 12g; Saturated Fat 1g; Sodium 300mg; Carbohydrates 56g; Dietary Fiber 12.5g; Protein 19.5g.
Chicken Artichoke Mini Melts
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
1 chicken breast, boneless and skinless
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 whole wheat English muffins
2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup artichoke, finely chopped
1/4 cup grated part-skim Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Season chicken breast with pepper. Heat olive oil in medium skillet over med heat and cook chicken for 4–5 minutes per side. Cut chicken into small cubes.
Lay English muffins on baking sheet. Place tomatoes, artichoke, cheese, and chicken on top of English muffins and bake for 10 minutes. Garnish with basil.
Per serving: Calories 315; Fat 11g; Saturated Fat 2g; Cholesterol 42mg; Sodium 400mg; Carbohydrates 33.5g; Dietary Fiber 7.5g; Protein 22g.
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The vitamin E compound with the greatest vitamin E activity. The RDA for Vitamin E is measured in milligrams of alpha-tocopherol equivalents (a-TE).
A heavy metal used in deodorants, some cookware, and foil. Excessive amount of aluminum can cause health problems.
Commonly known as the building blocks of protein.
Having fewer red blood cells than necessary.
The eating disorder known as voluntary starvation. It is virtually unknown in places where food is hard to come by. It seems to be an affliction of affluence, most likely to strike the young and well-to-do. It's 9 times more common among women than among men.
A hormone secreted by the hypothalamus, a gland at the base of your brain.
Nutrients that prevent a chemical reaction called oxidation, which enables molecular fragments called free radicals to join together, forming potentially carcinogenic compounds in your body.
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An amino acid that supports male fertility.
A nutrient essential to animals and plants but toxic for humans.
An amino acid found in its highest quantities in the brain. Aspartic acid increases neurologic activity.
The minimum number of calories needed to maintain vital functions, such as breathing and keeping the heart beating.
Gums found in beans and peas that lower cholesterol levels.
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An essential trace mineral, known to help bones use calcium.
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A mineral substance toxic to humans found in cigarette smoke, contaminated seafood, and refined foods.
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The amount of heat produced when food is metabolized in your body cells.
A dietary regimen designed to increase temporarily the amount of glycogen stored in your muscles in anticipation of an athletic event.
Sugar compounds that plants make when they're exposed to light. This process of making sugar compounds is called photosynthesis, from the Latin words for light and putting together.
A waste product that you breathe out of your body.
A nonessential amino acid that plays a role in metabolizing fat and producing energy. It is an extra amino acid not found in your body tissue, but you can manufacture it from lysine.
The pigments that make fruits and vegetables orange, red, and yellow. Dark green vegetables and fruits like kiwi contain these pigments, too, but green chlorophyll masks the carotenoids' colors.
Elastic tissue found in joints and in other parts of the body. Most of an infant's skeleton is made of cartilage, but it changes to bone later.
A chemical that is released as food is digested and the body's cells are fed.
A fatty substance that has no calories and provides no energy.
A nutrient that is not a vitamin, mineral, protein, carbohydrate, or fat, but it's usually lumped in with the B-vitamins
A substance that is believed to contribute to the healing of joints.
A trace mineral that helps insulin facilitate the entrance of glucose into your cells and is a requirement for energy
A microscopic particle, containing fats, cholesterol, phospholipids, and protein, formed in the small intestine and absorbed into the blood during digestion.
A substance that works along with other enzymes.
An important component of the lower layers of the skin. Good collagen support can help your skin look young and reduce wrinkling.
A protein that contains ample amounts of all essential amino acids.
This zinc-balancing mineral is important in many enzymes as well as in the production of hemoglobin, the molecule that transports oxygen. It also plays a role in the functioning of the prostate gland and the activity of the oil glands, helping prevent acne. Nerves and joints require copper for healthy functioning.
A cobalt compound commonly used as vitamin B12 in vitamin pills and nutritional supplements.
A phytoestrogen found in extracts of soybeans, red clover, and kudzu root.
The fat that you get from the food you eat.
A group of complex carbohydrates that are not a source of energy for human beings.
A collection of sensible suggestions first published by the Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services (USDA/HHS) in 1980, with five revised editions since then (1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005).
A temporary eating pattern to cope with a temporary stress or an overly strict weight-loss diet.
Something that makes you urinate more.
An omega-3 fatty acid that reduces inflammation, perhaps by inhibiting an enzyme called COX-2, which is linked to inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis.
A neurotransmitter that makes you feel alert.
An omega-3 fatty acid that reduces inflammation, perhaps by inhibiting an enzyme called COX-2, which is linked to inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.
Mineral compounds that, when dissolved in water, become electrically charged particles called ions.
A form of adrenaline. It is often used to alleviate airway constriction caused by an allergic reaction.
The amino acids your body cannot manufacture. You need to obtain them from your diet.
A fat that your body needs but cannot assemble from other fats. You have to get it whole, from food.
A nutrient essential to humans. Your body cannot manufacture an essential nutrient. You need to get it from your diet.
Female sex hormones.
Vitamins that dissolve in fat. It is possible to overdose on such vitamins since they are stored in body fat.
A chain of carbon atoms with hydrogen atoms attached and a carbon-oxygen-oxygen-hydrogen group (the unit that makes it an acid) at one end.
Many cities in the United States add fluoride to the municipal water supply to prevent tooth decay, and many toothpastes contain it as an additive; but this use is somewhat controversial. The mineral does have toxicity concerns and is associated with increased cancer risk.
An essential nutrient for human beings and other vertebrates.
Federal Agency tasked with determining the safety of foods and drugs marketed in the United States.
Molecular fragments that can bond and possibly cause cancer.
A neurotransmitter released when fat stores need filling up.
A phytoestrogen found in extracts of soybeans, red clover, and kudzu root.
From the Indo-European root meaning growth, ghrelin is secreted in the lining of the stomach.
A raw material your body needs to lubricate joints and build and maintain cartilage.
A nonessential amino acid abundant in both animal and vegetable proteins and found in high concentrations in the human brain.
A system of ranking carbohydrate foods according to how fast they're digested and enter the bloodstream as glucose.
A nonessential amino acid that occurs in protein foods and comes from choline in the liver and the amino acids threonine or serine.
A carbohydrate in storage form in your body.
A form of arthritis that affects 9 men for every one woman caused by uric acid crystals collecting in the spaces around joints.
The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen through the body.
A semi-essential amino acid that your body needs during periods of growth, stress, and recovery from illness and injury.
An amino acid produced when you digest proteins
Hydrogenation is a process that turns an oil, such as corn oil, into a solid fat that can be used in products such as margarines.
One of the glands that controls the endocrine or hormone system in the body.
A protein low in one or more amino acids.
Nutrients that don't contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms.
A lipotropic vitamin-like substance that is found in soy lecithin along with choline.
Fiber that includes cellulose, some hemicelluloses, and lignin found in whole grains and other plants. This kind of dietary fiber is a natural laxative. It absorbs water, helps you feel full after eating, and stimulates your intestinal walls to contract and relax. These natural contractions, called peristalsis, move solid materials through your digestive tract.
A hormone that enables you to move blood sugar (glucose) out of the blood and into cells where it's needed for various chores.
A measurement for vitamin needs.
A required nutrient for humans with limited natural dietary sources in some areas. Before the introduction of iodized salt, iodine was the most common mineral deficiency in the United States.
An essential trace element found in hemoglobin and myoglobin, two proteins that store and transport oxygen.
A stroke caused by a blood clot in a cranial artery
An essential amino acid that helps give you energy.
The amount of energy it takes to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water 1 degree on a Centigrade (Celsius) thermometer at sea level.
1. (noun) A nutrient that is essential to plants and animals but toxic to humans. 2. (verb) To show the way.
Leptin is secreted by fat cells throughout the body. Not only do they talk to the brain, but they may also communicate directly with each other and cut out the middleman, the hypothalamus.
An essential branched-chain amino acid. Leucine is essential for growth as a stimulator for protein synthesis in muscle.
Chemical family name for fats and related compounds such as cholesterol is lipids (from lipos, the Greek word for fat).
Also known as LDLs or bad cholesterol, lipoprotein ferry cholesterol around and out of the body.
A metal found in the soil and used medically in the treatment of manic depressive disorders.
The red carotenoid in tomatoes.
An essential amino acid best known for lessening and preventing herpes simplex virus infections.
A trace mineral used to make body tissue, especially bone.
A trace mineral that is found in your body's glands and bones. It helps metabolize carbohydrates and synthesize fats, including cholesterol.
A heavy metal that is toxic to humans and commonly found in fish from polluted waters.
The pace at which your body uses calories.
Nutrients composed of only one kind of atom. They're inorganic, meaning that they don't contain the carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms found in all organic compound.
A fat such as olive oil with a one carbon double bond. Such fats are liquid at room temperature, but thicken when chilled. Monounsaturated fats are known to reduce bad cholesterol.
The moist tissues that line the eyes, mouth, nose, throat, vagina, and rectum.
The fatty material that sheathes nerve cells and makes it possible for them to fire the electrical messages that enable you to think, see, speak, move, and perform the multitude of tasks natural to a living body; brain tissue also is rich in fat.
A neurotransmitter that is thought to relay Eat signals or You can stop now messages to various parts of the brain
Chemicals that transmit information to the neurons or brain cells) are released
This pair of naturally occurring nutrients — nicotinic acid and nicotinamide — is essential for proper growth and for enzyme reactions that enable oxygen to flow into body tissues.
An important neurotransmitter that conveys information from nerve to nerve and is apparently important for memory, alertness, and learning.
Unsaturated fatty acids found most commonly in fatty fish such as salmon and sardines. The primary omega-3 is alpha-linolenic acid, which your body converts to hormone-like substances called eicosanoids.
One of the amino acids that aids in the production of growth hormone — produced by arginine.
Severe loss of bone tissue.
A colorless odorless gas that is essential for plant and animal respiration.
A B-vitamin vital to enzyme reactions that enable you to use carbohydrates and create steroid biochemicals such as hormones.
An essential amino acid readily available in most food sources. This amino acid is important in helping your brain make active nerve chemicals that can affect your mood (like epinephrine). Phenylalanine seems to increase endorphins in the brain to give you a more positive outlook.
A molecule made with the mineral phosphorus.
A mineral essential for strong bones and teeth. It is present in almost all foods.
Chemicals manufactured only in plants that are the substances that produce many of the beneficial effects associated with a diet that includes lots of fruits, vegetables, beans, and grains.
Nutrients found only in plants that are the substances that produce many of the beneficial effects associated with a diet that includes lots of fruits, vegetables, beans, and grains.
A fat, such as corn oil, that is liquid at room temperature and stays liquid even when chilled.
An important mineral contained mainly within cells, potassium helps to balance and interact with sodium in controlling blood pressure and supporting electrical impulses across cell membranes.
A hormone associated with pregnancy and birth that helps maintain bone strength.
The amount of energy required when to maintain involuntary bodily functions.
Like thiamin, riboflavin is a coenzyme. Without it, your body can't digest and use proteins and carbohydrates. Like vitamin A, it protects the health of mucous membranes
A physical feeling of fullness after eating.
Fats mostly from animal sources that are solid at room temperature. These fats are known to clog arteries.
A protein resistant to digestive enzymes.
An important antioxidant and cancer-prevention mineral that varies in availability depending on its content in soils in different areas of the world.
An amino acid that can be made in your tissues from glycine or threonine, so it is considered nonessential.
A neurotransmitter that makes you feel relaxed.
A theory that posits that the body is set to maintain a specific weight.
Important for tissue strength, silicon, usually referred to as silica, is the most commonly found element in the earth's soil and in foods. It gives strength and firmness to the body tissues — the bones, cartilage, connective tissues, arteries, and skin.
A condition in which your breathing is halted briefly while you sleep because your airways partially or totally collapsed.
Commonly known as salt, this mineral helps regulate your body's fluid balance.
This fiber, such as pectins in apples and beta-glucans in oats and barley, seems to lower the amount of cholesterol circulating in your blood (your cholesterol level). This tendency may be why a diet rich in fiber appears to offer some protection against heart disease.
Compounds created by adding hydrogen atoms to sterols from wood pulp and other plant sources.
Natural compounds found in oils in grains, fruits, and vegetables, including soybeans.
Table sugar.
Sulfur is an important part of several amino acids (the building blocks of protein), especially methionine and cysteine. This major mineral helps the body resist bacteria, cleanses the blood, and protects the protoplasm of cells.
A nonessential amino acid known for its heart benefits.
This sulfur (thia) and nitrogen (amin) compound, the first of the B vitamins to be isolated and identified, helps ensure a healthy appetite.
The smelly sulfur compounds that make you turn up your nose at the aroma of boiling cabbage.
Fats that are partially hydrogenated and increase bad cholesterol.
Fats your body uses to make adipose tissue and burns for energy.
An essential amino acid well known for its ability to dramatically affect the levels of the neurotransmitter — serotonin.
An essential amino acid necessary for dopamine and norepinephrine — the alertness neurotransmitters.
Fats from that lower your bad cholesterol, for example olive oil and the oils of nuts and seeds.
An excess amount of uric acid in the blood.
A nonessential amino acid that produces energy, which spares energy stored in your blood glucose. Valine occurs in substantial quantities in most foods and is an essential part of many proteins.
This little known mineral may actually be required for maintaining health, although no clear scientific proof of this exists at present. Bones and teeth may use vanadium as a building material. Vanadium also plays a role in blood sugar balance and cardiovascular function.
People who eat only foods of plant origin.
People who eat vegetables, fruits and grains and usually eggs and dairy products.
A fat-soluble vitamin that acts as a moisturizing nutrient, promotes healthy bones and teeth, supports your reproductive system and helps your immune system fight infection.
This vitamin makes healthy red blood cells.
This vitamin speeds production of new cells in wound healing, protects the immune system, and helps synthesize hormones.
Vitamins that dissolve in water, thus you excrete any extra in your urine.
A trace element that protects nerve and brain tissue and bolsters the immune system.


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