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David Fenton: Media Maestro of the Left (pdf) By John Gizzi December 2004 America's Red Army By Jennifer Verner September 1, 2004 Peaceful Tomorrows, Leftist Todays By Thomas Ryan March 17, 2004 David Fenton Biography By ActivistCash.com
David Fenton is the founder and CEO of Fenton Communications, a public relations firm that has directed the media strategies of numerous environmental groups and anti-war organizations. He also sits on the Board of Directors of the Environmental Working Group. Born in 1953 in Queens, New York, Fenton dropped out of high school in order to work as a photographer and media specialist for the Liberation News Service (LNS), which was named after the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam, an anti-American, Communist movement which called for the "overthrow [of] the camouflaged colonial regime of the American imperialists and the dictatorial power of Ngo Dinh Diem, servant of the Americans, and [sought to] institute a government of national democratic union [in Vietnam]." "I started working on causes I believe in," Fenton recounts. Fenton and his LNS associates, headed by Allen Young and George Cavalletto, actively supported the ideals and crusades of the New Left. Fenton became a member of the White Panther Party, which sought to foment a "cultural revolution" that would further the aims of the Black Panther Party. In Fenton's view, the Black Panthers had "picked up the thread of [Abraham] Lincoln's [i.e., his commitment to "the ultimate justice of the people"] and made it part of their culture and ideology. The Panthers were disciplined, organized, and provided true social services to the poor …" The official motto of the White Panthers was: "total assault on the culture by any means necessary, including rock and roll, dope, and f*cking in the streets." Fenton became editor of the group's newly revamped newspaper, The Ann Arbor Sun. Following a bitter dispute over a plan to move the paper's headquarters to Detroit, Fenton left the Party. In the 1960s and early 70s, Fenton established a reputation as one of the counter-culture movement's principal photographers, documenting such events as anti-war demonstrations, the trials of Black Panther Party leaders, and musical performances by Janis Joplin. Due to his close relationship with LNS and the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), Fenton was the only journalist permitted to photograph members of the domestic terror cult Weatherman. In 1973, Macmillan published Shots, Fenton's book of New Left photographs. In the 1970s Fenton ventured into the music business, and in 1976 he began directing public relations campaigns for Rolling Stone magazine. By the late 70s, he recognized the value of combining the entertainment industry with left-wing activism. In 1978 he collaborated with two former Rolling Stone staffers -- Howard Kohn and Susan Kellam -- to solicit help from rock stars for the defense fund supporting the lawsuit which was filed on behalf of the late Karen Silkwood against the nuclear fuel producer Kerr-McGee. In 1979 Fenton orchestrated the famous "No Nukes" (anti-nuclear power) concerts of September 1979 which were headlined by such performers as Bruce Springsteen and Bonnie Raitt. This Western "disarmament" movement greatly pleased the Soviet Union. In 1980, "Yippie" movement co-founder Abbie Hoffman, who had jumped bail six years earlier to avoid prosecution for selling cocaine, emerged from his Thousand Islands hideaway in New York state. Felton helped arrange newswoman Barbara Walters' September 2, 1980 interview with Hoffman. By the 1980s, Fenton was a hot commodity. He was recruited to mold public perceptions of Communist-led governments and Marxist guerrillas. In February 1982 Fenton signed a letter of agreement with Francisco Fiallos, Nicaraguan Ambassador to the U.S., for a "short-duration project" to publicize Sandinista Commandante Jaime Wheelock's tour of the United States. In 1986, Fenton worked for the Angolan government's Bureau of Information and Propaganda, which hired him to sully the reputation of a right-wing rebel group that Angola's Communists had been fighting against for years. Fenton performed similar public relations work for Nicaragua's Communist-backed Sandinistas, who regarded themselves as integral to a proletariat revolution in their country. Fenton also conducted media services for Grenada's Prime Minister, Maurice Bishop, who was a staunch supporter of Fidel Castro's Marxist government in Cuba, and who sought to emulate Castro's policies in his own homeland. In 1982 Fenton created Fenton Communications (FC), which now bills itself as "the largest public interest communications firm in the country." Throughout it existence, FC has has been largely preoccupied with creating media strategies for left-wing groups. One of Fenton's most widely publicized achievements was his 1989 attack against the producers of Alar, a preservative (used in apples) that he erroneously characterized as carcinogenic. The misinformation Fenton fed to the news media triggered widespread public fear and consequently caused the apple industry to lose more than $200 million in revenues. In a memo later uncovered by the Wall Street Journal, Fenton bragged, "We designed [the campaign against Alar] so that revenue would flow back to the Natural Resources Defense Council [one of Fenton's primary clients] from the public." Fenton also would write: "A modest investment repaid itself many-fold in tremendous media exposure and substantial, immediate revenue. Lines started forming in health food stores. The sales of organic produce soared. All of which we were very happy about." During the first term of George W. Bush's presidency, Fenton expanded his clientele to include also antiwar and anti-Bush organizations. In 2004 Fenton coordinated the efforts of his then-newest client, September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, to oppose Bush's bid for reelection. That same year, Fenton penned an entry for the book MoveOn's 50 Ways To Love Your Country: How To Find Your Political Voice And Become A Catalyst For Change. The book consists, in part, of 50 chapters authored by MoveOn members, famous liberals, and citizen activists, and includes tips on such activist pursuits as drafting petitions and organizing rallies. Other essays appearing in the book were provided by Al Gore, Nancy Pelosi, Joan Blades, and Eli Pariser. In 2005 Fenton published his own book, a collection of his photographs titled SHOTS: An American Photographer's Journal 1967- 1972. The book -- which includes rare photographs of Abby Hoffman, The Chicago 7, and members of the Black Panthers -- features a foreword by Tom Hayden and commentary by Norman Mailer. Fenton and his company continue to develop and direct a host of public-relations campaigns geared toward bringing partisan awareness to a number of weighty issues, including global warming, universal health care, women's rights, and the alleged dangers of nuclear energy. Describing his own political leanings, Fenton says, "'Left' is a pejorative term. People I hang with use the word 'progressive.'" Over the years, Fenton has given money to the political campaigns of a number of Democratic candidates, including Ralph Nader, Howard Dean, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama.
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Much ado was made at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show over Intel's so-called "ultrabooks." Still not sure what those are? They're a line of portable laptops that mimic a tablet's anorexic dimensions without sacrificing PC performance and full-size keyboards.
But they do invite questions. For example, is the ultrabook simply a rebranding of an existing computer category? Maybe. But they're powerful and portable, so the real question is, should you invest in them?
Priced between $900-1500 on average and offered in myriad shapes and sizes—including Gorilla Glass-encased units, hybrids, and clamshell models—the current ultrabook options are designed to target every flavor of enterprise and working professional. Notable choices include:
HP Envy 14 Spectre — A striking—and strikingly expensive ($1399)—14-inch beauty packing nine hours of battery life that offers a hefty Core i5 or i7 processor, multi-touch capability, and rapid-start performance for enhanced productivity.
Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga — This Windows 8 machine doubles as both laptop and tablet courtesy of a swiveling/folding display. It's a great example of just one of many possible ultrabook form factors to come.
Dell XPS 13 — Splits the difference between eye-catching design and everyday performance, marrying an aluminum body and attractive 13.3-inch monitor with enterprise-level service and TPM security for IT professionals. A 128-256 GB solid state drive for dependable data backup is an added bonus.
Samsung Series 9 — Crams a beefy quad-core i7 processor, bright 15-inch screen, and multitude of ports (USB, HDMI, micro-SD memory card, etc.) into a half-inch thick frame that weighs only 2.5 pounds. Just one catch: The not-so-bargain $1499 price tag.
Note that while suggested retail prices may initially seem prohibitive, they should fall considerably in coming months. Both overall selection and potential business applications will also improve considerably, as manufacturers and software makers alike increasingly exploit flexible designs to deliver new and noteworthy hardware uses.
If you're weighing an ultrabook vs. a tablet for your mobile workforce, here are some things to consider:
The pros:
- Physical Keyboards — Unlike tablets, whose virtual typepads are ill-suited to penning lengthy business plans, pitches, and sales reports, ultrabooks offer traditional, full-size keypads.
- Larger Screens — Ultrabooks offer larger displays better suited for desktop sharing, product demos, and presentations. The greater visual real estate also makes multitasking in several windows and teleconferencing easier.
- Faster CPUs and GPUs — Packing Intel's celebrated processors for speedy number-crunching and enhanced visual performance, ultrabooks (most notably upcoming Ivy Bridge models) can power more robust and feature-laden software programs than tablets.
- Greater Compatibility — Despite the massive selection of apps provided for smartphones and tablets, as true Windows PCs, ultrabooks offer compatibility with the widest range of cloud and Web apps, online services, and desktop utilities available.
Now the cons:
- If portability and price are most important, a tablet may be all you need. Have you seen the Tegra 3 chip-powered Asus Eee Pad MeMO 370T? Coming shortly, the 7-inch tablet will offer everyday utility (Web surfing, email, etc.), performance computing, and slick multimedia playback for $249. Consider it indicative of where the market's headed.
- Existing choices neither greatly push the computing envelope nor do they generally come with nifty extras like high-end video cards or Blu-ray drives.
- Provided you don't mind packing around a few extra pounds and cramming chunkier models into a carry-on, standard-issue laptops can be had for hundreds less.
Who they're best for
Ultrabooks are a solid fit for road warriors, social media mavens, and staffs with serious multimedia needs. They offer employees portability, versatility, and access to sleek, powerful systems. And they don't force you to compromise on productivity due to program incompatibilities. Or fat fingers.

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It's a boy for Gisele Bundchen and hubby Tom Brady!
The ENQUIRER has learned exclusively that the Brazilian supermodel is telling pals that she and husband Tom Brady are having a son and that they are leaning toward calling the baby Gabriel.
"One of Gisele's five sisters is named Gabriela, and she's always thought it was a beautiful name," a pal told The ENQUIRER. But the name has other significance for the 29-year-old mom-to-be, who's worth $150 million, said the source.
"Gisele was brought up a Roman Catholic, and Gabriel is an archangel, a messenger from God, in the New Testament," said the pal.
"She's also friends with Brazilian singer-songwriter Gabriel Guerra. They met in Rio de Janeiro last year, and he wrote the song "Tribute to Gisele" for her. She liked it so much she put it on her Web site.
"Tom is also having a large input on the baby's name, and we're joking that he's already set aside a locker for him with his team, the New England Patriots."
This will be the second child for Brady. He has a 2-year-old son, John Edward Thomas, with ex-girlfriend actress Bridget Moynahan.
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Years ago, before we were married and moved to Maryland, my husband opened a checking account in Indiana and had the statements mailed to his office there.
The account wasn't forgotten, just ignored. That wasn't a problem until his employer moved and the statements started bouncing back to the bank. Eventually, the account was turned over to the Indiana attorney general, who added it to a list of unclaimed property — where it was recently spotted by a family acquaintance.
We put in a claim. Our prize: $1,287.89. It was our money all along, but it feels like we won the lottery.
Since then, I've gone on a treasure hunt, checking every state we have lived in for long-lost money. Such digging is fast and easy because states and the federal government post information online about inactive bank accounts, forgotten savings bonds and lost pensions.
You can do your own search, too. All the information is free, so there's no reason to fall for schemes that offer to find money for you for a fee. And you might find that treasure hunting online is fun — and slightly addictive. For instance, just because I could, I checked to see if there was money waiting for me in Australia and New Zealand — even though I've never been there.
The eagle-eye who spotted our account is Thomas Leland, a financial adviser in Mishawaka, Ind., who periodically searches Indiana's unclaimed property database for names of those he knows.
He says he hits paydirt about every other month, with the largest find being more than $20,000 in uncashed royalty checks. Usually, people are glad to hear of found money, although some are embarrassed that they appear to be absent-minded, Leland says. Still, he adds, "No one ever says, 'Don't do it again.'"
To get you started on your hunt, here are some sites:
Unclaimed property The majority of states, including Maryland, post unclaimed property information at missingmoney.com, which is operated by ACS, a Xerox subsidiary, and endorsed by the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators. You also can check a state's website for unclaimed property, which can include uncashed paychecks, stocks, bonds, insurance proceeds and the contents of safe-deposit boxes.
"I have seen the whole gamut, everything from a crocheted toilet paper roller, a woman's ashes to a Purple Heart," says Christine Feldmann, a spokeswoman for the Maryland comptroller's office.
Maryland has more than 875,000 unclaimed accounts worth around $950 million — about $1,085 per account. Each spring, the state publishes a list of new unclaimed funds in newspapers. For the 11 months ended in May, the state returned $34 million to 35,000 people, says Tamarra Eaton, manager of the state's unclaimed property.
Laws on abandoned property differ among states. Maryland requires businesses to turn the property over to the state after an account has been dormant for three years — although money orders and traveler's checks have a 15-year limit, Eaton says. Then the state tries to track down the owners.
Maryland doesn't have space to house all the contents of abandoned safe-deposit boxes indefinitely. So within a year of receiving items, the state gets them appraised and puts them up for auction on eBay. (Military medals — and human ashes — aren't sold.) Owners, if they ever come forward, will receive the auction proceeds.
Among items that are up for auction or will be soon: a $10,000 diamond necklace with matching earrings, a $500 Cartier gold ring, 85 gold coins worth as much as $1,500 apiece and an $800 gold coin commemorating President Ronald Reagan's inauguration.
Some states allow owners more time than others to stake a claim on unclaimed property. In Indiana, an item unclaimed after 25 years belongs to the state.
Maryland is more patient.
"This claim never disappears," Feldmann says. "The heirs or heirs' heirs have access to it forever."
Lost pensions The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. holds more than $265 million in unclaimed benefits due to more than 37,500 workers whose private pensions have been terminated. That includes 440 Marylanders, who are owed a total of $849,643 — an average of $1,931 per beneficiary.
Nationwide, unclaimed benefits range from a disappointing 12 cents to a $692,000 windfall. The average is $8,200. Benefits worth up to $5,000 are disbursed in a lump sum, according to PBGC spokesman Marc Hopkins. Anything over that is paid out in an annuity.
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The D3 is a medium styling brush with 7 rows of nylon pins. The famous Denman anti-static rubber pad provides maximum grip and control during blow-drying for shaping hair. The most famous styling brush in the world!
Detangle carefully, with a lot of your favorite conditioner in your curls. Detangle from the ends to the roots. Use this brush with a lot of patience and care.
Posted by Curlysince2011 (Type 3c) on 10/02/2015
I used this one right after my BC into my first 3 years of being natural and it was awesome! Tried the whole finger detangling thing and it sucked!!!!! Gave my daughter this brand.... And Went and found the larger black one!!!!! It's even better!!!!
Posted by KaZenner1990 (Type 2c) on 07/20/2015
Oh please please! Tell me why I have lived without it for sooooo long. Amazing! Detangling and Styling too!! I haven't seen my curls pop ever before that it lasts even when I revive my washed hair!
Posted by swils101 (Type 4b) on 04/30/2015
I hated this brush because I felt the bristles were not rigid enough. I have very thick 4b hair and this brush did not stand a chance against my hair. I thought the brush teeth was gonna snap and break off, and my hair could hardly get through the teeths of the brush. It was a struggle and the plastic teeth was too flexible and not sturdy. Ended up losing unnessary hair. This brush in my opinion is not good at detangling kinky hair. It seems to work best at brushing looser textures. I ended up giving this brush away to my sister who has a looser curl.
Posted by CurlyMimi (Type 3b) on 03/13/2015
So glad I found this brush! Amazing.
Posted by teecurls (Type 3c) on 10/12/2014
I purchased a Denman-like brush and it fell apart while I was using it. I opted for buying the "real deal" and I certainly see the difference. It's much sturdier. My hair's not even that thick, so I feel that the "real" version will do its job. It's definitely a better quality product.
Posted by GMDixson (Type 4a) on 10/02/2014
The brush is great,a little bigger than I thought also a little heavier.
Posted by CurlSacch29 (Type 3c) on 09/05/2014
Absolutely love this brush it is great for my tight curls and runs through them so easily when my hair is wet. I now most natural girls steer clear from using brushes but this brush is a must have. Great for my son's hair too!!
Posted by dniquey777 (Type 4b) on 09/02/2014
This brush rips and breaks my hair out no matter how gentle I am. I even modified it. I don't understand the rave reviews about this brush.
Posted by NapturalGranny (Type 4a) on 07/07/2014
Great buy, I love this brush. Really helps with the detangling of my hair.
Posted by CurlySassy (Type 3c) on 06/09/2014
Love this brush as a styling-curl-maker! Please do not use this brush to detangle because it will basically rip curls out depending on the thickness of your hair. Simply finger or comb detangle your hair with your leave in or styler then take the brush and use it to form curls at the END of your hair. Don't try to brush through your scalp with this brush because you'll want to cry. Lbvs
Posted by uchennaosegbu (Type 4b) on 05/10/2014
I have to say, even though this brush tore out more hair than I would have liked, and even though I have to section my hair into micro pieces for it to go through, I really like using it. It detangles my hair in a way that none of my previous combs have, and in the brush's defense, the very first few times I used it I was having a detangling problem, so hair was bound to get ripped out. I think it will be easier in the future to get through my hair, and that losing the amount of hair that I did at the beginning will have been a necessary sacrifice. Hopefully this is true! For now, I enjoy the brush.
Posted by _jasmineeeee (Type 3b) on 04/22/2014
Okay, so lemme start off by saying this brush is not meant for detangling, it's a STYLING brush.. & I knew that I didn't buy it for detangling but seeing so many mixed reviews about it's detangling properties I thought I'd give it a try. HORRIBLE experience, ripped my curls out & I NEVER seen that happen to me before, my hair is really easy to detangle (3b hair) but omg! Lol but as for the purpose of the brush (styling) absolutely LOVED it. Made my curls pop & gave me hella volume. LOVE IT! But as I said before, please do not buy this brush to detangle only cause it'll just be a mess! Lol
Posted by killerhighheels (Type 4a) on 02/25/2014
I'm currently transitioning and I was very very wary about brushing my hair. Of course, with any brush, you should be careful, and I only noticed a few hairs were taken out. it makes my hair frizz free and it's so bouncy. I don't know what it is that makes these brushes so different but it's working.
Posted by lisi75 (Type 3c) on 01/10/2014
Just great. Good to define the curls, but it leaves me hair too short.
Posted by trinabear3 (Type 4b) on 08/31/2013
I do not use as often, because I finger detangle. But this product is must to have for tough times of knots and kinks.
Posted by nubianprize (Type Unkown) on 07/11/2013
I fail to see why everyone raves about these brushes because for me they are MAJOR HAIR RIPPERS ! I have fine thick 4a/b coily hair & I've tried 2 different Denmans & have even altered them by removing rows & teeth, used slip & slide conditioners but the end result is always a ton of broken strands left in the brush. I prefer the Tangle Teezer, Wet Brush, Sageman Magic Star Rake, & Ouidad Double Detangler. I lose VERY little hair with them & still get nice popping curls with KinkyCurly. I still have the things in my stash in case some miracle occurs ! I think these combs are best for people with very coarse thick strands...what we used to call "horse hair"...that can take any kind of perm or manipulation short of being set on fire ! My fine hair cannot take relaxers but curly perms were ok til I went natural.
Posted by Chocomilk (Type 3c) on 06/20/2013
I love this brush, and I love the curls that I have when my hair is wet, but I am still trying to figure out how to "style" my hair with it. Maybe I'll try it with a blowdryer on a cool setting and see what happens. Like another reviewer mentioned, I notice huge amounts of shrinkage after using it, and my hair is short to begin with (shoulder length).
The Denman is easy to clean; detangling is great when your hair is wet, but go slow so you're not pulling out your hair. The brush does need some sort of grip on the handle, it's flown across the room a few times already when i've been detangling my hair.
Posted by jjac401 (Type 3c) on 03/22/2013
I finally got up the nerves to see this awesome curl definition so often spoken about. I used it with a leave-in conditioner in my wet hair after wide tooth comb detangling - and wholla - I can say that this brush works very well for my hair.
I decided to detangle with the comb first because I have read that this brush may cause split ends. It's just my own precautionary measure.
Posted by atx_eve (Type 4a) on 02/01/2013
Once you realize that this is for STYLING/SMOOTHING and not detangling, you'll understand why it's a 5 out of 5.
I take out every other row of bristles and it's PERFECT for defining my coils and smoothing out my hair for shiny, long lasting twist outs. staple hair tool throughout the years.
Posted by olivia.carte (Type Unknown) on 01/31/2013
Overall, this brush is pretty great. My curls are defined, shiny and bouncy. However, there is SO MUCH SHRINKAGE! I have below shoulder length hair when straightened, and my normal 3c hair is about shoulder length. But after brushing with the Denman brush I looked like I had cut four inches off of my hair. But as long as you don't mind looking a little shorter in the length department, the Denman is a much have.
Posted by jkip (Type Unknown) on 01/30/2013
After removing three rows of bristles, I love how this brush gives my waves/curls more definition (3B/3C). However, I only gave it four stars because the handle is not ergonomically correct (hand cramps after detangling) and becomes extremely difficult to hold when using on wet/conditioned hair. At this price, Denman brushes should have padded, slip-resistant handles.
Posted by Prispicacity (Type 4c) on 01/30/2013
I think my hair is much too coily for this brush. I even tried modifying it like I've seen some other type 4s do, but that didn't really work. I think I need a conditioner with exceptional "slippage" to get it through my hair. I know other people love it, but I don't think I can use it. I don't like the way it disturbs my fragile curl pattern.
Posted by redcianna (Type 3b) on 01/26/2013
Love this brush, but it will pull your hair out if you are not careful. I use the Hercules Sageman combs to detangle my hair and I have a HG every time I use them. I rarely use my denman brush unless I am trying to smooth my hair into a pony tail. I rated it five stars because it is a universal brush and it will get the job done.
Posted by curllove2011 (Type 3c) on 12/15/2012
I like how it defines my curls and smooths the product through my hair. It is thorough when I detangle with it. I use it after I use my wide tooth comb. I would just say be gentle while using it as with any detangling tool.
Posted by chhart79 (Type 3b) on 11/12/2012
Best curly girl brush ever!!
Posted by laurenmia (Type 4a) on 11/12/2012
great brush on wet or dry hair, detangles well, clumps curls better...love forever !
Posted by taylovee (Type 3c) on 10/21/2012
This is probably one of the best things you could ever buy as a natural. It helps detangle my hair in no time! It is way better than my old comb I used to use. This is a must buy.
Posted by emmalisa111 (Type 4a) on 08/03/2012
I detangle my hair weekly, just for the sake of not having knots, shed hair and tangles in my hair
but because my hair defines on it own pretty easily when i condition, deep condition and use a leave in, the denman, takes out all my curls so when i am detangling, i will always have a conditoner in my hair.. detangle.. wash then condition again. so my curls pop, so people who can pretty easy catch better coils and curls... this is good advice
only bad thing is that it messes up my curls.
Posted by sbarbramonk (Type Unkown) on 06/17/2012
4a, 3c in the front
I can't rave enough, this brush has changed my life in terms of detangling my hair in the shower. It's excellent and clumps my curls together perfectly. Afterward I can literally run my fingers through my hair and I've never been able to do that without lots of pain from my wide tooth comb! It's so efficient that I've noticed way less shed hair than when I use my wide tooth comb to detangle!!! LOVE IT. Additionally, it's so easy to clean!!!! I use it every day (I'm a daily co-washer), since I purchased it I haven't had one "Fairy/Sigle-Strand Knot". Now that's amazing for a coarse type 4 such as myself!!!! I highly recommend this brush for everyone!!!
Posted by arieg (Type 4a) on 05/18/2012
I love the Denman Brush! It's just perfect. When detangling, it gets the job done. Wide tooth combs always seem to leave shed hairs behind. And those shed hairs attach to other hairs causing knots, tangles, and breakage. The Denman is thorough and pretty much gets every shed hair. I use it with LOTS of conditioner to prevent damage. I also modified the brush to fit my needs.
Posted by WavyJanet (Type 2c) on 02/27/2012
I love my new brush. It's replacing a 20-year-old cheap plastic brush that came with a hair dryer. It seems to reduce frizz and enhance my curls. Apparently finger-combing and scrunching wasn't distributing the products well enough.
My hair is a combination of waves and spirals, very thick (2C). I only use the brush when my hair is wet and well-coated with conditioner and other products.
Posted by Jemaro67 (Type 4a) on 02/07/2012
I like that it works, just concerned about the potential ripping of hair. I will not use this brush often for fear of creating split ends. I suggest using this brush when you have tons of conditioner in your hair and when you have the time to be gentle.
Posted by jp3026440 (Type Unkown) on 11/09/2011
Absolutely amazing! I have thick 3c curls that are a combination of corkscrews and waves, and experienced little to no breakage. My Denman is the only tool i use to style my hair. I recommend styling hair while wet.
Posted by melaniejorr (Type 3c) on 06/29/2011
Detangle my 3c fine hair with this? Funny. This tears my hair out regardless of how gentle I try to be or how much conditioner is in my hair. I do find it can be used to get curl definition which is the only reason I gave it two curls.
Posted by myssie99 (Type 4b) on 03/07/2011
I rated it 4 because it works well when I'm trying to enhance my curls with a curl enhancer product in my hair. For example, when i would apply Miss Jessie's curly pudding, i would use the brush through to enhance my curls
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Elizabeth McLaughlin was born in Morgantown, West Virginia. When she was three years old, she and her family moved to Florida. Elizabeth says that she loves politics, and sees herself as a politician. She would love to go to college in Oxford, England, and major in theater. She has stated that if she had a choice between acting or going to college, she would pick college. She currently lives with her parents, and her dog, Sport. She is best known for her portrayal of Massie Block in The Clique movie. She has also appeared on the TV show Ugly Betty.
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McLaughlin stated that she has been a huge fan of The Clique series since she was in seventh grade. She also said that her attorney is also Lisi Harrison's attorney, and that after she landed the role of Massie, they went out to lunch a few times.
McLaughlin also said that in order to prepare she had to think about all the mean girls that she had met over the years, and re-read the series in order to get to know Massie better.
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Did some bicycling and ski touring yesterday. Fun stuff and I highly recommend it. Did a full write-up on my blog entitled, "Asphalt and Corn: Biking and Skiing" if you're interested, otherwise here are the pictures for you to peruse.
Fantastic commuting. I have to try this sometime even if it's not too practical in my case but just for the fun of it.When I have to transport my skis in town, I carry them hanging vertically from my shoulders by threading my arms through the handles of the ski transport case. Not too comfortable but simple, quick and still fine for short commutes.
Attaching the skis to the top tube has worked really, really well for me every time I've done it. It's way easier on the shoulder and way easier to pedal than trying to carry the skis.
Nice...thanks for sharing!A popular thing to do here in the Boulder area is similar. Bike up the closed Brainard Lake road to the Mitchell TH (always fun at 10k feet), skin up, ski down and bike back.I initially rig up my skis the same way, but wear the pack on my back. It is only 3 mile tops, though. Good stufff....
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KINGSPORT – Kevin T. Greene tossed seven strong innings, Brady North belted a three-run homer and Richie Seaton added a two-run double and three RBIs as 23rd-ranked Cumberland came through the loser's bracket to post a 6-3 win over No. 7 Missouri Baptist, earning the club's 12th trip to the NAIA World Series next week in Lewiston, Idaho.
The Bulldogs (44-19) posted three straight victories after dropping a 5-2 decision to the Spartans (47-14) on Tuesday, defeating Bryan and then Missouri Baptist on Wednesday and MBU again on Thursday. A depleted CU pitching staff was nothing short of phenomenal, allowing just nine earned runs and a 1.84 earned-run-average in the five outings.
"I'm so proud of our team – unbelievable," said 33-year coach Woody Hunt, still showing his excitement about an hour after the final pitch. "Our pitching staff, we had to patch things somewhat. Our pitching staff has really come on like gangbusters. They have pitched lights out."
Greene, who missed almost a month with a broken bone in his hand, did everything the club could have asked for, allowing two runs on five hits in seven innings in his first appearance since April 8. The left-hander walked one and struck out six, getting out of a pair of jams in the middle innings with double plays.
Josciel Veras, playing with a badly injured knee, doubled in the fourth scored on Seaton's two-out single to center, and after walks to Ricky Coleman and Veras in the fifth, North drilled his second three-run homer of the tournament and 11th of the year, staking the Bulldogs to a 4-0 advantage.
The Spartans got on the board with single runs in the sixth and seventh, but it could have been worse, with Jeff Smith bouncing into a 6-4-3 twin killing to end the seventh.
Cumberland added two huge insurance runs in the eighth, all with two outs. Justin Byrd and Tyler Anderson both singled to center and a wild pitch moved the runners up before Seaton drilled a double into left-center, stretching the lead to 6-2.
Missouri Baptist made it difficult in the ninth, with Orlando Olivera leading off with a double and Joe Stropp striking out, but the ball went through the legs of catcher Bryan Haney and runners were at first and third.
Eli Roundtree plated a run with a single to right-center before Brent Zimmerman's line drive to center was the first out of the inning. Dan Harper dumped a single into short center, but Stropp did not score on the play, but it loaded the bases.
Jake Collier, who won the first game of the tournament for the Bulldogs, got a short fly ball from Smith and then struck out Eric Garcia to end the contest, sending gloves flying the beginning the celebration for Cumberland, which will make its 12th appearance in the Series and first since winning the 2010 national championship.
"We beat a good team today," Hunt said. "They're one of the best offensive teams we've seen in a couple of years.
"We had to fight. I give all the credit to the players. I just try to keep them focused and they did the rest… This is one of my proudest moments as a coach. That's hard to say with all the accomplishments we've had, but I'm so proud."
Collier earned his first save of the year and just the second for the club on the season, working two innings. He gave up one run on three hits and struck out three.
MBU starter Curtis Sawchuck (5-1) took the loss, allowing one run on two hits with four walks in four innings. Chris Cordova gave up North's three-run homer in his two innings of work.
"Gritty, never quit and resilient," Hunt said of the attributes of his team, who has to win the "If necessary" game to take the Mid-South Conference championship last week, win twice Wednesday and beat Missouri Baptist twice in the finals after losing to the Spartans on Tuesday.
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In an otherwise fine piece of reporting on the continued flight of wordlwide investment into the safety of U.S. Treasury bonds, The Washington Post's Neil Irwin reports:
Perceptions inside the Beltway rest on this idea: Although the current large budget deficit is caused mainly by the weak economy and a short-term economic stimulus that will soon expire, in the longer run the government faces a vast unfunded burden, particularly tied to Medicare and Medicaid.
It is true that Medicare's $37.9 trillion unfunded liability is a driver of long term U.S. deficit concerns, but one cannot ignore Social Security's problems either.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Students in one science class at Mandarin High School passed around and signed a petition to get their teacher nominated for Teacher of the Week.
Frances Sullivan teaches high school students Earth space and home economics. "Everybody calls me mama and my whole philosophy is, 'they walk in the door, and they know this, and they are mine,' and I'm going to treat them like my own."
She's been Teacher of the Year at Mandarin High School, too.
Ninth-grader Hannah Burdon collected the names for the petition. "Before class started we would go around to see if they would sign it for us and most of them did. We got 13 names."
She said she could have gotten mores if she had time. Another teacher also signed. "This was important to me because this is my favorite teacher and my favorite class," said Burdon.
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Work with the U.S. The results of this cooperative effort were published in the number of biology, physics today.'Our new model should give oncologists a new hope,' said Dr Lineweaver. 'He suggests that cancer is an opponent limited and ultimately predictable.
Dr Charles Lineweaver of the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics and Research School of Earth Sciences at ANU said that the new model, developed by Professor Paul Davies of Arizona State University, has described the cancer as an atavism – a relic of evolution.
'We believe that tumors that develop in cancer patients now take the form of the cellular structure is more simple than a billion years,' he said.
These two groups of scientists, scientific approach from very different perspectives. Oncologists, who focus on cancer from the biological point of view, look at how we can prevent and cure cancer development. Astrobiologists, instead, spend their time thinking about the question 'Are we alone?' The combination of physical training with research on the origins of life on our planet.
The study was funded by grants from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. The authors report no related financial interests.
At a meeting of minds interplanetary, astrobiologists and oncologists have worked together to provide new perspectives on the origins of which remains a major cause of mortality, despite the efforts of medical science to treat and eradicate.
Look at life from the point of view of all points of view, outside the laboratory oncologists, scientists point out that cancer does not invade the human body, but it is already built into our DNA.


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Baylor's Cory Jefferson returning for senior year, Isaiah Austin still undecided
Baylor's front court will have one of its two major pieces back next season after Cory Jefferson said he was returning to school for his senior year.
Jefferson was in many mock drafts as a second-round talent after his breakout junior year. He averaged 13.3 points per game on a crazy 61 percent shooting while hauling in eight rebounds a game.
'Everything went into my decision because it was probably one of the biggest of my life,' Jefferson told the Waco Tribune's John Werner. 'I did a lot of thinking and gathering information and a lot of praying. And praying was the biggest one.'
At times this season, Jefferson played huge minutes and had big games when Baylor needed them. I'd even say that he was more productive than former lottery talent and teammate Isaiah Austin for most of the season.
Austin has yet to make his draft decision, and told ESPN's Andy Katz that his decision would be made close to the draft deadline.
Here's what Katz wrote about Jefferson and Austin.
But if Jefferson and Austin return, Baylor will have one of the most athletic and intimidating frontcourts in the country. Of course, they need quality guards to ensure they are a top three finisher in the Big 12 after losing Pierre Jackson from the NIT champs.


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Team Canada's Brianne Jenner and Team USA's Gigi Marvin race for the puck during the first period of their National Women's Team Series on Dec. 12 in Calgary. Jenner is one of four Team Canada Olympic roster players with Cornell University ties.
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Olympics veteran Rebecca Johnston, a 2012 graduate, along with current senior Brianne Jenner and 2013 grads Laura Fortino and Lauriane Rougeau have been named to Team Canada for this February's games, Hockey Canada announced on Monday. All four were on Canada's preliminary roster, which was trimmed from 27 to the final 21 who will be making the trip to Russia for the games, slated for Feb. 7-23.
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Jiri Hudler's future remains murky
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Jiri Hudler's immediate future with the Red Wings could depend on his salary arbitration hearing.
Alexander Medvedev, president of the Kontinental Hockey League, told The New York Times on Thursday his league will abide by an NHL arbitrator's decision regarding Hudler's status with the Wings.
Hudler signed a two-year deal last week with the KHL's Moscow Dynamo worth $10 million.
The Wings and Hudler, a restricted free agent, are scheduled to go to arbitration July 31. Should the arbitrator rule in favor of the Wings, Medvedev's comment indicates the KHL wouldn't register Hudler's contract and Hudler would remain Wings property.
If the arbitrator rules for Hudler, the Wings could walk away from Hudler's award — he's believed to be asking close to $4 million — thereby freeing Hudler to go Russia.
The Wings are believed to be offering $3 million in arbitration.
General manager Ken Holland said Thursday he still is with Hudler's representatives in hopes of working out an agreement without going to arbitration.
Holland offered Hudler a long-term contract averaging $3 million per season before Hudler signed with Dynamo. The two sides could conceivably still agree on a new long-term deal.
Holland was in Vancouver on Thursday for Canadian Olympic meetings. He said he heard about the New York Times story but had little comment on it.
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Mum was the word on Phil Kessel trade rumors at yesterday's press conference to announce the Bruins Flyers Winter Classic game at Fenway Park on New Year's Day.
"I don't comment on rumors," B's general manager Peter Chiarelli said.
The right winger's name has been floated in potential trades for a second straight offseason. The most notable this year was a draft night deal with Toronto that would have sent defenseman Tomas Kaberle to the Bruins.
The 21-year-old Kessel became a restricted free agent July 1. He has stayed in Boston this summer after undergoing shoulder surgery following the B's Game 7 second-round playoff loss to Carolina.
Center David Krejci, who is rehabbing from May hip surgery, has spent almost every day with Kessel this offseason and hopes the sides can reach a contract agreement.
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An NHL expansion team in Hamilton could be worth between $225 million and $265 million, according to do*****ents filed yesterday in the bankruptcy case of the Phoenix Coyotes.
The dollar figure is cited in a "Coyotes Confidential Information Memorandum" but came to light through a publicly available NHL letter as the league is demanding to know every detail of Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie's business plan if the Coyotes are allowed to move to Hamilton.
The value of a franchise in Hamilton is important because it would form the basis of how much Balsillie would have to pay – on top of his $212.5 million (all figures U.S.) offer for the team – in indemnity and relocation fees to the league and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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Curvy Ex Girlfriend Displays the Goods
Wow! What a cutie! And with all the right curves. One of the downsides to the petite girls I usually prefer is their lack of hips. Not all of them of course, I love curvy hips on a woman and this chick is sporting some that you could really hang-on to. I'm digging everything about this girl, really. I'm even surprising myself by drooling over her big, hot ass. Unfortunately I'm thinking she has the body type that could really blow up if she's not careful. But for now, DEE-LISH!
This is Abraham's ex girlfriend showing-off the goods and posing nude for some self shots. They were taken, of course, during happier times when they were both crazy about each other. When they weren't going out they were having sex, and they didn't have much money to be going out a lot. However she broke his heart when she suddenly left him for another guy. He was an older dude with his own business and plenty of money and expensive toys. He had no clue she was that shallow. Hate to break this to you, Abraham, but there are plenty more out there. Thanks for sharing!
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Ive been quilting like crazy to get ready for this show tomorrow night.
Well, I think this quilt is going to be the last one that i get done in time for the gallery to get it hung.
Here are some bad light pics -
I like it - the purple is corduroy - the chartreuse is a linen blend - I used double threads of sapphire thread to FMQ with - I wanted to bring down the brightness of the green a touch -- I think it worked out nice.
Good thing I love to quilt.
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Wow...love that. I like how the stitching shows up. I too like to have the stitching show. Take pics at your show - gonna be fun!
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Oh boy -- Im so tired!
Ive never made quilts like this b-4.
I hope its busy at the show and that I can sell some goodies! I might even have the energy to do drag.
I hide the quilting sometimes - but, then - there are time I want it to be crazy obvious.
Only have to bind three quilts and get them though the wash by 330 tomorrow. Time to relax a bit b-4 bed tonight!
WOW! This is cool. Linen and corduroy. Very striking. The thread really works well!
3 quilts to bind by 3:30 tomorrow, amazing! I am sure you will have no trouble selling your quilts! Have a blast at the quilt show, should be fun!
Wow!!! That's great..so eyecatching...I do love how your stitching shows up......and the fabric combinations...very different. I hope that you or someone can get pix of all your quilts hanging...how very exciting for you.
Good luck with the sleep and all the bindings!
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Everyone who sews seriously has a stockpile of fabrics, because it is natural to purchase more than can be sewn in any one season" Singer, Timesaving Sewing, 1987
This is one of my favorite color combinations. I don't like blue very much, and am not wild about purple, but when purple is mixed with lime green (in any of its shades) I think it is a knockout.
Your fmq looks great.
Very nice! I love to see the stitching on a quilt. One of the things on my bucket list is to learn to zendoodle... I would love to incorporate that into a quilt!
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Have a ton of fun at the show, and hope you got some needed Sleep!! Love how you showed your stitches in the photo's, and you are so right, it toned down the green just a notch ;-)
------I have a great enthusium for sewing, but lack talent to be great.
Yes you must tell us all about your show, take pictures even.
VOGUE-ING AT A QUILT SHOW? YOU are a SCANDAL...
Port, how much to you charge for your quilts? You don't by any chance have a webstore, do you?
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A supernatural patrolman (Konstantin Khabensky) learns that his son has turned to the Dark Side, while a piece of enchanted chalk is the key to a looming battle between good and evil.
Since directing 2008's Wanted, Timur Bekmambetov has remained pretty quiet. Bekmambetov's keen visual sense was a huge part of Wanted's success, and plans were set in place for the Russian director to work on a sequel. Those plans hit a snag when Angelina Jolie dropped out, rather ironic since Bekmambetov had devised a plan to resurrect Jolie's deceased character, even after the actress insisted her character be killed in the original. With Wanted 2 moving on without Jolie, not much news around the movie has surfaced, besides casting rumors. While Bekmambetov is still hoping to direct Wanted 2, it looks like he has another project lined up beforehand.


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Pure joy empty or full
Cut flowers have a nasty habit of wilting. She always needs to buy more. But, flowers aren't exactly cheap nowadays. While money is a bit tighter for most of us right now. How splendid then, that this vase looks lovely completely empty! Flowers or no flowers it brings joy to a shelf, table or mantlepiece.


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LuraLeanOctober 2010
Effect of glucomannan on obese patients: a clinical study.
An eight-week double-blind trial was conducted to test purified glucomannan fiber as a food supplement in 20 obese subjects. Glucomannan fiber (from konjac root) or placebo was given in 1-g doses (two 500 mg capsules) with 8 oz water, 1 h prior to each of three meals per d. Subjects were instructed not to change their eating or exercise patterns. Results showed a significant mean weight loss (5.5 lbs) using glucomannan over an eight-week period. Serum cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol were significantly reduced (21.7 and 15.0 mg/dL respectively) in the glucomannan treated group. No adverse reactions to glucomannan were reported.
Int J Obes. 1984;8(4):289-93
IGOB131, a novel seed extract of the West African plant Irvingia gabonensis, significantly reduces body weight and improves metabolic parameters in overweight humans in a randomized double-blind placebo controlled investigation.
BACKGROUND: A recent in vitro study indicates that IGOB131, a novel seed extract of the traditional West African food plant Irvingia gabonensis, favorably impacts adipogenesis through a variety of critical metabolic pathways including PPAR gamma, leptin, adiponectin, and glycerol-3 phosphate dehydrogenase. This study was therefore aimed at evaluating the effects of IGOB131, an extract of Irvingia gabonensis, on body weight and associated metabolic parameters in overweight human volunteers. METHODS: The study participants comprised of 102 healthy, overweight and/or obese volunteers (defined as BMI > 25 kg/m2) randomly divided into two groups. The groups received on a daily basis, either 150 mg of IGOB131 or matching placebo in a double blinded fashion, 30-60 minutes before lunch and dinner. At baseline, 4, 8, and 10 weeks of the study, subjects were evaluated for changes in anthropometrics and metabolic parameters to include fasting lipids, blood glucose, C-reactive protein, adiponectin, and leptin. RESULTS: Significant improvements in body weight, body fat, and waist circumference as well as plasma total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, blood glucose, C-reactive protein, adiponectin and leptin levels were observed in the IGOB131 group compared with the placebo group. CONCLUSION: Irvingia gabonensis administered 150 mg twice daily before meals to overweight and/or obese human volunteers favorably impacts body weight and a variety of parameters characteristic of the metabolic syndrome. This is the first double blind randomized placebo controlled clinical trial regarding the anti-obesity and lipid profile modulating effects of an Irvingia gabonensis extract. The positive clinical results, together with our previously published mechanisms of gene expression modulation related to key metabolic pathways in lipid metabolism, provide impetus for much larger clinical studies. Irvingia gabonensis extract may prove to be a useful tool in dealing with the emerging global epidemics of obesity, hyperlipidemia, insulin resistance, and their co-morbid conditions.
Lipids Health Dis. 2009 Mar 2;8:7
Chronic use of glucomannan in the dietary treatment of severe obesity.
Two groups of 25 severely obese patients underwent 3 months of hypocaloric diet therapy either alone or associated with a glucomannan-based fibrous diet supplement (approx. 4 g/die in 3 doses). The comparative analysis of the results obtained in both groups showed that the diet + glucomannan group had a more significant weight loss in relation to the fatty mass alone, an overall improvement in lipid status and carbohydrate tolerance, and a greater adherence to the diet in the absence of any relevant side effects. Due to the marked ability to satiate patients and the positive metabolic effects, glucomannan diet supplements have been found to be particularly efficacious and well tolerated even in the long-term treatment of severe obesity.
Minerva Med. 1992 Mar;83(3):135-9
Traditional uses and potential health benefits of Amorphophallus konjac K. Koch ex N.E.Br.
Amorphophallus konjac (konjac) has long been used in China, Japan and South East Asia as a food source and as a traditional medicine. Flour extracted from the corm of this species is used in Far Eastern cuisine to make noodles, tofu and snacks. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), a gel prepared from the flour has been used for detoxification, tumour-suppression, blood stasis alleviation and phlegm liquefaction; and for more than 2,000 years has been consumed by the indigenous people of China for the treatment of asthma, cough, hernia, breast pain, burns as well as haematological and skin disorders. Over the past two decades, purified konjac flour, commonly known as konjac glucomannan (KGM) has been introduced on a relatively small scale into the United States and Europe, both as a food additive and a dietary supplement. The latter is available in capsule form or as a drink mix and in food products. Clinical studies have demonstrated that supplementing the diet with KGM significantly lowers plasma cholesterol, improves carbohydrate metabolism, bowel movement and colonic ecology. Standards for the classification of both konjac flour and KGM have been established by the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture, the European Commission and the US Food Chemicals Codex. However, to date, there is no worldwide agreed regulatory standard for konjac flour or KGM. This highlights the need for harmonization of konjac commercial standards to assess and ensure the quality of existing and future KGM products. Despite the widespread consumption of konjac derived products in East and South East Asia, there has been limited research on the biology, processing and cultivation of this species in the West. Most studies performed outside Asia have focussed on the structural characterisation and physicochemical properties of KGM. Therefore, the objective of this monograph is to review the literature covering the ethnic uses, botany and cultivation of konjac corms, together with the health benefits of KGM with the associated requirements for quality control. Possible directions for future research and development and standardisation of production and classification of this versatile natural product will be discussed.
J Ethnopharmacol. 2010 Mar 24;128(2):268-78
Blocking carbohydrate absorption and weight loss: a clinical trial using Phase 2 brand proprietary fractionated white bean extract.
BACKGROUND: Phase 2' starch neutralizer brand bean extract product ("Phase 2") is a water-extract of a common white bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) that has been shown in vitro to inhibit the digestive enzyme alpha-amylase. Inhibiting this enzyme may prevent the digestion of complex carbohydrates, thus decreasing the number of carbohydrate calories absorbed and potentially promoting weight loss. METHODS: Fifty obese adults were screened to participate in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluating the effects of treatment with Phase 2 versus placebo on weight loss. Participants were randomized to receive either 1,500 mg Phase 2 or an identical placebo twice daily with meals. The active study period was eight weeks. Thirty-nine subjects completed the initial screening process and 27 subjects completed the study. RESULTS: The results after eight weeks demonstrated the Phase 2 group lost an average of 3.79 lbs (average of 0.47 lb per week) compared with the placebo group, which lost an average of 1.65 lbs (average of 0.21 lb per week), representing a difference of 129% (p=0.35). Triglyceride levels in the Phase 2 group were reduced an average of 26.3 mg/dL, more than three times greater a reduction than observed in the placebo group (8.2 mg/dL) (p=0.07). No adverse events during the study were attributed to the study medication. CONCLUSION: Clinical trends were identified for weight loss and a decrease in triglycerides, although statistical significance was not reached. Phase 2 shows potential promise as an adjunct therapy in the treatment of obesity and hypertriglyceridemia and further studies with larger numbers of subjects are warranted to conclusively demonstrate effectiveness.
Altern Med Rev. 2004 Mar;9(1):63-9
A Dietary supplement containing standardized Phaseolus vulgaris extract influences body composition of overweight men and women.
BACKGROUND: More than one billion human adults worldwide are overweight and, therefore, are at higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and a variety of other chronic perturbations. Many believe that use of natural dietary supplements could aid in the struggle against obesity. So-called "starch blockers" are listed among natural weight loss supplements. Theoretically, they may promote weight loss by interfering with the breakdown of complex carbohydrates thereby reducing, or at least slowing, the digestive availability of carbohydrate-derived calories and/or by providing resistant starches to the lower gastrointestinal tract. AIMS: The present research study examines a dietary supplement containing 445 mg of Phaseolus vulgaris extract derived from the white kidney bean, previously shown to inhibit the activity of the digestive enzyme alpha amylase, on body composition of overweight human subjects. METHODS: A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study was conducted on 60 pre-selected, slightly overweight volunteers, whose weight had been essentially stable for at least six months. The volunteers were divided into two groups, homogeneous for age, gender, and body weight. The test product containing Phaseolus vulgaris extract and the placebo were taken one tablet per day for 30 consecutive days before a main meal rich in carbohydrates. Each subject's body weight, fat and non-fat mass, skin fold thickness, and waist/hip/thigh circumferences were measured. RESULTS: After 30 days, subjects receiving Phaseolus vulgaris extract with a carbohydrate-rich, 2,000- to 2,200-calorie diet had significantly (p<0.001) greater reduction of body weight, BMI, fat mass, adipose tissue thickness, and waist,/hip/ thigh circumferences while maintaining lean body mass compared to subjects receiving placebo. CONCLUSION: The results indicate that Phaseolus vulgaris extract produces significant decrements in body weight and suggest decrements in fat mass in the face of maintained lean body mass.
Int J Med Sci. 2007 Jan 24;4(1):45-52
Fat storage in adipocytes requires inactivation of leptin's paracrine activity: implications for treatment of human obesity.
Hyperleptinemia rapidly depletes adipocyte fat in lean rats, whereas comparable hyperleptinemia produced by adipocytes in diet-induced obesity does not, implying a leptinergic blockade in adipocytes during overnutrition. Indeed, activated STAT-3 in white adipose tissue (WAT) of normal rats was less on a 60% high fat diet (HFD) than on 4% fat, despite a 10-fold higher plasma leptin. In 6 days of a HFD, mRNA of the postreceptor leptin inhibitor, suppressor of cytokine signaling-3, increased 22-fold in WAT, while leptin receptor (Lepr-b) mRNA gradually disappeared, implying leptinergic blockade at both postreceptor and receptor levels. Adipocyte-specific Lepr-b overexpression of a Lepr-b transgene completely prevented the adipocyte hypertrophy and hyperplasia and the increase in body fat induced in wild-type mice by HFD. Activated STAT-3 and AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), and the mRNA of lipooxidative enzymes, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma-coactivator-1alpha, and uncoupling protein-1 and -2 were increased in WAT. Body temperature was elevated in the transgenic mice, suggesting uncoupled fatty acid oxidation of surplus fatty acids. In conclusion, storage of surplus calories in WAT and the development of diet-induced obesity require the blockade of a latent leptin-stimulated caloric sump in white adipocytes.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2005 Dec 13;102(50):18011-6
Weight-reducing effects of the plasma protein encoded by the obese gene.
The gene product of the ob locus is important in the regulation of body weight. The ob product was shown to be present as a 16-kilodalton protein in mouse and human plasma but was undetectable in plasma from C57BL/6J ob/ob mice. Plasma levels of this protein were increased in diabetic (db) mice, a mutant thought to be resistant to the effects of ob. Daily intraperitoneal injections of either mouse or human recombinant OB protein reduced the body weight of ob/ob mice by 30% after 2 weeks of treatment with no apparent toxicity but had no effect on db/db mice. The protein reduced food intake and increased energy expenditure in ob/ob mice. Injections of wild-type mice twice daily with the mouse protein resulted in a sustained 12% weight loss, decreased food intake, and a reduction of body fat from 12.2 to 0.7%. These data suggest that the OB protein serves an endocrine function to regulate body fat stores.
Science. 1995 Jul 28;269(5223):543-6
Digestive and hepatic enzymes in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats fed supplements of dikanut (Irvingia gabonensis) and cellulose.
In a feeding trial involving dikanut (an African viscous fibre) and cellulose (a particulate fibre), diabetic rats were maintained for 4 weeks on each of the test fibres. The levels of digestive and membrane-bound enzymes of the intestine, and hepatic glycolytic enzymes were determined. The effect of the supplements on intestinal morphology was also assessed. The two types of dietary fibre caused a general reduction in the levels of all the intestinal enzymes assayed with the effect of dikanut supplementation resulting in more drastic reductions. Evidence was obtained for a marked alteration in the intestinal morphology. It was concluded that the reduced absorption of glucose resulted in its lowered level in the blood and urine. The disruption of the mucosal membrane may also curtail the absorption of glucose. On the other hand, the activities of hepatic glycolytic enzymes became elevated to efficiently utilize the low substrates reaching the liver. The dietary fibres caused a shift away from the depletion of glycogen by the diabetic rat to synthesis of the storage polysaccharide. The long-term effects of the several adaptive responses resulting in lowered blood glucose from feeding these dietary fibre supplements to the diabetic rat requires further research.
Ann Nutr Metab. 1993;37(1):14-23
Inhibition of Irvingia gabonensis seed extract (OB131) on adipogenesis as mediated via down regulation of the PPARgamma and leptin genes and up-regulation of the adiponectin gene.
BACKGROUND: Endeavors to manage obesity have been heavily reliant on controlling energy intake and expenditure equilibrium, but have failed to curtail the overweight and obesity epidemic. This dynamic equilibrium is more complex than originally postulated and is influenced by lifestyle, calorie and nutrient intake, reward cravings and satiation, energy metabolism, stress response capabilities, immune metabolism and genetics. Fat metabolism is an important indicator of how efficiently and to what extent these factors are competently integrating. We investigated whether an Irvingia gabonensis seed extract (IGOB131) would provide a more beneficial comprehensive approach influencing multiple mechanisms and specifically PPAR gamma, leptin and adiponectin gene expressions, important in anti-obesity strategies. METHODS: Using murine 3T3-L1 adipocytes as a model for adipose cell biology research, the effects of IGOB131 were investigated on PPAR gamma, adiponectin, and leptin. These adipocytes were harvested 8 days after the initiation of differentiation and treated with 0 to 250 microM of IGOB131 for 12 and 24 h at 37 degree C in a humidified 5 percent CO2 incubator. The relative expression of PPAR gamma, adiponectin, and leptin in 3T3-L1 adipocytes was quantified densitometrically using the software LabWorks 4.5, and calculated according to the reference bands of beta-actin. RESULTS: The IGOB131 significantly inhibited adipogenesis in adipocytes. The effect appears to be mediated through the down-regulated expression of adipogenic transcription factors (PPAR gamma) [P less than 0.05] and adipocyte-specific proteins (leptin) [P less than 0.05], and by up-regulated expression of adiponectin [P less than 0.05]. CONCLUSION: IGOB131 may play an important multifaceted role in the control of adipogenesis and have further implications in in-vivo anti obesity effects by targeting the PPAR gamma gene, a known contributory factor to obesity in humans.
Lipids Health Dis. 2008 Nov 13;7:44
Coupling Vascular and Myocardial Inflammatory Injury into a Common Phenotype of Cardiovascular Dysfunction: Systemic Inflammation and Aging - A Mini-Review.
The rising epidemic of cardiovascular (CV) disease is fuelled by obesity, hypertension and diabetes and, independently and cumulatively, by an aging population. Extensive research identified immunoinflammatory mechanisms as key drivers in the initiation and progression of the disease, from early asymptomatic stages of vascular and myocardial injury leading to the clinically manifest dysfunction and remodeling in advanced stages. Underlying processes include endothelial dysfunction and extracellular matrix restructuration leading to increased vascular stiffness, as well as myocardial remodeling with dilatation and wall thinning. In this, overproduction of tumor necrosis factor-alpha, amongst others, contributes to generalized CV injury and dysfunction. Moreover, recent insights into the involvement of innate and adaptive immunity in atherosclerosis have shed light on many interesting parallels with chronic systemic inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, with aggravated inflammation-induced vascular and myocardial injury. Besides, chronologic age has been identified as a potent, independent risk for reduced CV capacity and a plethora of heart diseases, with other modifiable risk factors acting as accelerators. We discuss the available evidence and propose that characterization of inflammatory CV responses might reveal a distinctive CV inflammatory phenotype. A comprehensive noninvasive bio-signature, comprising immunomic biomarkers and integrated noninvasive imaging, may serve as a potential tool in the early diagnosis and prognostication of CV risk.
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by Jeni Bone
Fresh off the bck of the AFTA Fishing & Tackle Show on the Gold Coast, Kevin Barr from BarzOptics says he is focusing his efforts for the rest of the year on the US and locating a distributor there and in Canada.
Kevin Barr, managing director of BarzOptics.
'I am starting to pull back on the trade only shows – optical, fishing, outdoor, marine. They are not being supported by retailers, who are not turning up to look and buy. BLA is now distributing for me so I am happy to jump on their booths instead. BLA will be exhibiting in Auckland and at most of the major shows.'
Next on the agenda for Kevin is the Newport Rhode Island International Boat Show, 14-18 Sept, Annapolis Sail Show 6-10 October then METS in November.
'We went to METS last year for the first time in four years and picked up Netherlands, Norway, Belgium and Italy. Our US salses have been growing, hence my focus on finding new distributors in the US and in Canada, and then finalising them during METS.'
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Australia – Talent2 now fully privatised by Allegis Group, MBI
Talent2, the Australian HR BPO and recruitment firm, last week announced the completion of its privatisation scheme after nine years trading as a public company.
This comes after US-based staffing firm Allegis Group signed an agreement with Morgan & Banks Investments (MBI) in May to privatise Talent2 by jointly purchasing all shares in the firm.
"We see the joint venture with Allegis as the most effective platform to achieve our long-term goals of scale and market leadership, allowing us more flexibility to deliver our strategic plans," said Andrew Banks, Talent2 Chairman.
"The move combines our highly significant Asia Pacific platform with the dominant Allegis presence in North America and EMEA [Europe, Middle East and Africa] creating enhanced global reach for customers in both recruitment and Human Resources Outsourcing."
The privatisation means that Talent2 is now jointly owned by Morgan & Banks Investments and Allegis Group.
The transition will still see Talent2 led by Andrew Banks as Chairman and John Rawlinson as CEO, with the business continuing to offer its existing recruitment, payroll, learning and HR advisory solutions.


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Breast Milk Ice Cream Is Back On The Market, For Now
Good news for people who like their novelty ice cream served with a sprinkling of controversy: A British council has approved a London store's frozen breast milk treat for human consumption. Tests confirmed Icecreamists Limited's claim that the human milk in "Baby Gaga" ice cream is rigorously tested. »


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With this cool, fall weather seeming like it is never going to leave, I suppose I have to admit that fall is here and accept it. Some really great things come with fall. Boots for one. Pumpkin Spice lattes for another. With Halloween gone and Thanksgiving on the way, I had to create an inspiration board using colors inspired by pumpkins… orange and gold. I love the idea of blending your typical fall colors with a metallic color to create rich, sophistication.
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