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Here's a look at what you can get a guy this February 14th, whether he's a friend, crush, boyfriend, or hubby.
Aqua Love Notes
Aqua Love Notes, $7.50
A love note posted in the shower? With this specially designed pad it's actually possible without a blotchy mess. To boot, the pad comes with two pencils (red and standard), and a suction cup pencil holder. Now all that's left to do is come up with some priceless creativity.
Momofuku Cookie Mix
Williams-Sonoma, $16
We all know the way to a man's heart is through his stomach and with Momofuku's recently launched cookie mixes, you can make him a batch of cookies he'll truly never forget. Though each of the mixes are worthy options, their Compost one stands out because you can add some of his favorite sweet and salty snacks into the batter.
Danny's Macaroons
Let's get one thing out of the way, these aren't your Passover Manischewitz. Dense without being sticky, gooey, or chewy, these macaroons will satisfy even the most discerning sweet tooth with flavors that include German chocolate, salted caramel (homemade!), and red velvet. All of the macaroons are gluten-free and handmade in New York.
Byredo Loose Lips Candle
Byredo, $65
Even if their vanities aren't nearly as cluttered as ours, men love to be pampered and this candle is not only aptly named for Valentine's Day, it's man-friendly in design.
Vice Merchants Bandana
Vice Merchants, $29
Everyone from William H. Macy to mobsters from The Sopranos have been spotted wearing these bandanas (check out our interview with the brand founder here).
The Chakra Deck
Barnes & Noble, $8.79
This deck includes 50 Cards designed to help promote well-being. Health is wealth, right?
Rust Designs Birch Mug Set
Rust Designs, $58
He'll think of you every morning with these personalized mugs.
Molton Brown Re-Charge Black Pepper Bodywash
Molton Brown, $30
Steeped in Madagascan black peppercorn, Molton Brown's Black Pepper Bodywash is formulated with black pepper oil, which is a natural aphrodisiac.
Dreaming Tree Wines Crush
Dreaming Tree Wines, $14.99
Named after Dave Matthews Band's hit love song, Crush, this red-blend 2009 North Coast Crush is the perfect little hint-hint.
American Essentials Belted Robe
Barneys, $150
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'Glee' Season 3, Episode 5, 'The First Time': TV Recap
One of the few virgins left at McKinley High School is probably the unlikeliest: football coach Shannon Beiste. That's because some of the Glee kids lost their virginity in tonight's "The First Time" episode.
For Rachel, Blaine and Kurt, the past two seasons have built up to this climactic event in their comedramatic teenage lives. It's one that, perhaps surprisingly, was shown with tasteful restraint, subtle playfulness and smoothly woven storylines.
For starters, they were all preparing for opening night of "West Side Story," arguably one of the most frequently staged musicals in high school auditoriums across the country. Artie, as director, was loving being the boss, but he wasn't satisfied with superficial emotions that Rachel and Blaine brought as Maria and Tony. This story, he says, is a story of sexual awakening. Question: Have they ever done it?
Nope, they haven't, they said. Just waiting for the right moment. Oh, kids.
Meanwhile, Coach Beiste gets a little romance of her own as Cooter Mankins, the man of her dreams, visits McKinley to recruit football players for Ohio State. (Finn thinks this is his chance to impress).
But Coach just doesn't get the hint. The guy's been trying to woo her.
Enter Artie, who provides the matchmaking arrow that finally makes Coach Beiste tremble and smell a half-dozen red roses.
Their first date was opening night, where Glee outdid themselves with what could have been a cringe-worthy version of "America." The accents could've used a little finesse, but the passion was certainly there, in the moves, the characters, and the costumes. Santana was ravishing as Anita.
Back to the the Glee kids, who have sex on the brain.
Blaine returns to Dalton Academy to invite his former choir, the Warblers, to come to opening night of the musical. He looks like he stepped off a Thom Browne runway; you know, that pants-cut-too-short, ankles-visible, no-socks look is SO in right now. Still, he jiggies it up with his buds in a terrific performance of Billy Joel's "Uptown Girl." They've really worked on their moves, because the Warblers were much sharper than they had been in previous episodes.
And that's when Blaine gets tempted by the fruit of another. That scalawag is Sebastian, who showers Blaine with a profusion of compliments and flirty come-ons. And Blaine gets that puppy dog look that Kurt gets when he sees Blaine. Be warned: "Sex on a stick and sings like a dream" works. Dude, you've already done better. (This scene gets melded with a practice duet of "A Boy Like That" by Santana and Rachel, which was quite appropriate in tone and story).
But later on, they got baited to go to their first gay bar called, what else, Scandals. Sebastian hooks them, line and sinker. Surprise, surprise, Karofsky bumps into Kurt at the bar, while his boyfriend and the third-wheel dance nearby. The former-bully-turned-gay now calls describes himself to Kurt as a bear cub but toes the line on trucker dude. He seems happy.
Kurt, though, didn't seem too happy, when Blaine tries to make out with him in the backseat as they leave Scandals. He wants to do it now. Kurt yells at him, saying that this was not how he planned it (no lilac fields with Sting in the background). Blaine tells him that he's no fun. Spontaneous, Kurt isn't. But in the end, they make up and make out after their opening night. It was the right time.
Flip to Rachel, who is itching to ditch her virginity, just so she could act better, which Finn finds onerous. Her mercurial decision to just forget all of her moral values and wait for the right moment (or when she wins an Oscar) disgusts him. She tries to solicit advice from the girls, who all told her to wait. She does, but for a moment.
Hormones took over, and Rachel realizes she'd rather do this with the one she loves. After the opening night, she goes to Finn's house and loses herself to him in front of the fireplace. It's a true spring awakening.

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DELAND, Fla. – University of South Carolina Aiken senior outfielder Stephen Bellantoni was named to the North All-Star team in the Florida Collegiate Summer League on Friday, July 8, 2011.
The Pacer centerfielder is an All-Star for the second consecutive season. Last year, Bellantoni claimed Most Valuable Player accolades in the Florida League All-Star game. He was 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base in the All-Star game.
Playing for the DeLand Suns, Bellantoni is currently hitting .317 in 24 games. Bellantoni has scored 20 runs to go along with five RBIs. He has stolen a league-best 17 bases.
Bellantoni was the stolen base leader in the Florida League in 2010, swiping 24 bases in 36 regular season games.
In his first season in a Pacer uniform in 2011, Bellantoni, a transfer out of Lake Sumter Community College, hit .289 (56-for-194) in 50 games started. He was one of only two Pacers to start all 50 games in 2011. The Oviedo, Fla. native stole a team second-best 23 bases this past season.
The 2011 Florida League All-Star game will be contested on Tuesday, July 12 at Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium in Sanford, Fla.
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The process of buying a home doesn't just begin when you walk through the door of your first open house – it starts long before that. One of the first stops on the road to home ownership is figuring out your finances, and that includes understanding your credit, a critical piece of the buying puzzle.
Good credit often opens the door to success when it comes to buying a home, and, unfortunately, bad credit can close it. In recent years, the number of consumers who have a top score (800 or above) has increased due to the fact that more individuals have cut spending and paid down debt in response to the recession. And that's good news considering that the new Qualified Mortgage Rules – which came into effect in January 2014. According to Trulia, the new rules have upped the scrutiny of mortgage applications and made qualifying for a loan much more challenging.
Whether your credit is in need of an overhaul or you're looking to preserve your stellar score, now is the time to address your creditworthiness so you can position yourself to get the best mortgage at the best rate. Here are 9 steps to take to strengthen and solidify your credit score.
1. Get Your Hands On Your Credit Report – If you don't have a current one, get your credit report now. You need to be aware that problems exist before you can solve them – and serious issues, and sometimes even minor ones, can take months to repair. There are a variety of ways to get your report, and you're entitled to a free one from each of the three credit bureaus once a year under the FACT Act; just go to www.annualcreditreport.com to retrieve it.
2. Mistakes Happen – Get Them Fixed – Every year, a whopping 25% of people who get declined for a mortgage had errors in their credit report. (And by "errors," I mean inaccuracies). When you spot them, it's up to you to fix them. You can find step-by-step guides on how to file a claim on any of the credit bureau websites; your report itself will also have instructions. Follow them to a T, and keep a good record of your dispute, including copies of any documents you file with the bureaus. Once you make an initial claim, you should get a response within thirty to sixty days.
3. Stay Current – Pay your bills on time – It sounds like a no-brainer, but if you're looking to increase those scores over time in a clear and steady upward climb, never miss a payment. Ever!
4. Pay Over The Bottom Line – Another credit building tip is to always make more than the minimum payments on your revolving credits each month. A history of minimum-only payments is not a positive indicator for anyone reviewing your credit report. Always pay more – even if it's just a little bit. Not only will you be chipping away at your balances faster, but you'll save money on the total amount of interest handed over to your bank.
5. Maintain Low Balances – Some say the best way to keep you score afloat is to avoid carrying a balance that's over 50% of your limit on each card, so pay those debts down below that halfway mark as soon as possible.
6. Don't Move It, Lose It – Pay off the debt on your existing card, don't just move it to a new one. The credit card companies have caught on to consumers who try to reduce balances by shifting them back and forth between cards, and while they'll still let you do it, they'll charge you hefty fees. Incurring the extra cost is simply not worth the benefit. You'll pay off debt quicker (and you'll have less of it) if you just work hard to pay off what's on the card you already have.
7. Cutting Cards – As with juggling debt, there's a lot of controversy regarding whether you should close paid-off accounts. I say it's better to play it safe than sorry: pay off all your credit cards, but don't close any of them prior to applying for a mortgage.
8. Buying A Car Can Put A Dent In Your Credit Score – It's best to avoid any big changes your finances right before a home purchase. That means no big purchases on credit, like buying a car or charging an expensive vacation. Any significant buys can alter your financial picture, and banks don't like to see sudden changes just before approving a loan.
9. Plan Waaay Ahead – If you think you can get your credit spruced up and ready to go in a matter of days, think again. Even without any dings on your report, you'll want to make sure all your credit cards are paid up prior to qualifying for a loan, and that requires planning. Get ahead of the game by paying down your debt, then try and lock up your credit cards until your credit score has been checked and you have been approved for your mortgage.
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Disney Cruise Line announced details of its 2015 summer season, which will feature the line's first cruises to Norway, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands, as well as a new itinerary in the Baltic. Disney will also return to the Mediterranean, Alaska, and Bahamas/Caribbean. According to a March 25, 2014 press release received by Examiner, Disney's 2015 summer season will run from May 30 to Aug. 31, 2015 from Copenhagen, Barcelona, Vancouver, Miami, and Port Canaveral.
Disney Magic, which underwent a major refurbishment in 2013, will sail to the Norwegian Fjords, the Baltic, and the Mediterranean.
- Three Norwegian Fjords cruises will be offered in June 2015, all of which will depart from Copenhagen, a new homeport for Disney. A seven-night cruise on June 6 will visit Stavanger, Alesund, Geiranger, and Bergen. A nine-night cruise departing June 20 will add Molde and Bergen. An 11-night cruise from Copenhagen to Dover on June 29 will add Oslo and Kristiansand in Norway, Akureyri and Reykjavik in Iceland, and Torshavn in the Faroe Islands.
- Baltic cruises will run on four dates. Seven-night cruises will depart Copenhagen on May 30 and June 13 and will call on Tallinn, St. Petersburg, Helsinki, and Stockholm. Twelve-night cruise will depart Dover on July 10 and July 22 and will call on Warnemunde (July 10 cruise only), Stockholm, Helsinki, St. Petersburg, and Tallinn.
- Disney Magic repositions to Barcelona in August 2015 for four Mediterranean cruises. A five-night cruise will depart Aug. 10, 2015 to Villefranche (for Nice), La Spezia (for Florence), and Civitavecchia (for Rome. Seven-night cruises on Aug. 15, 22, and 29 will add the port of Naples.
Disney Wonder will make seven-night cruises to Alaska every week from June 1 through Aug. 31, 2015. The ship will homeport in Vancouver and will visit Tracy Arm Fjord, Skagway, Juneau, and Ketchikan.
Disney will keep its other two ships in Miami and Port Canaveral for summer 2015, and will offer a variety of three-, four-, five-, and seven-night cruises to the Caribbean and Bahamas.
The complete schedule of sailings may be found on the Disney Cruise Line website. For more information, contact your travel agent or Disney Cruise Line.


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My life turned around a day at a time .
At thirty days I could sleep better an physically I was detoxd
At 60 days I had pretty much done a meeting a day and I felt 200% better about myself physically & mentally I had prayed most days aswell coz I did'nt believe I had the power or strength enuf to hang in.
At 90 days I knew My prayers were being answered,coz my whole mind had changed into being happy and grateful with life I could clearly see and still can see how a higher power is working for me today in cleaning my life up through the 12 steps-
I was hoping some people would share their experiences of their 1st 90 days getting sober-
to inspire newcomers and me!
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I have been sober for 3 weeks and I have noticed that I think a lot clearer now and I save a lot of money! ( ha ha) I guess I notice how crazy drunk people act and that I was just as crazy a few weeks ago. I live with drinkers and it drives me crazy to be around them now that I am sober. Congrats on your sobriety! Keep it going.
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Hey Bee-I hear ya on the sleep thing..that's one of my favorite parts! I started sleeping great at about 45 days I guess.
The first 30 I was fuzzy headed and couldn't seem to think clearly. I realized that the "easy" foods I had eaten for years, actually taste like poo! lol!
After 60 days, my family noticed when we went out to eat dinner, that I would eat almost all of my food...in the past, I've always eaten a few bites and was stuffed! Much more room for food when there's less vodka in the belly!
At about 60 days, I stopped wanting to randomly kill happy people upon waking in the mornings and the singing birds stopped pissing me off too. My sinuses are clearer and I can breath much better, guess vodka makes the nose stuffy too cause I've always been snotty until now! LOL! :)
I'm over 100 days now and am remembering things better, I've finally got my home in order & organized & cleaned and decorated! I moved last year and never hung many pictures...I'm living like a normal person now and it's fantastic!!
One tidbit that I found interesting is that I didn't have to turn down a doctor appointment on a Monday after a long holiday weekend because I'm not planning on being drunk for 3 days straight and don't have to worry about feeling like shit on Monday!
Life is SOOOO much better when I'm not having to plan things around my drinking...
My mom & sisters & I email each other and then "reply all" frequently, I offered my sister some advice a few days ago and my mom wrote back "you certainly are becoming wise these days" and both sisters have told me how proud they are of me for getting through the yuckies (step 4) and "stickin it out".
Considering most emails from me in the past were argumentative, judgemental & just plain ole bitchy, that is HUGE to me! Life is much sweeter...and so am I!!! hee hee...
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BEE YES!!! I love you man. You keep working it yeah, or I'm coming over to kick your Kiwi butt. Hell, I'm coming over anyway. This is a great post to start my day. Coogee xxx
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Hey Bee, congratulations, good to see you posting. I can't really remember my first 90 days now but it does keep getting better if you work the programme of AA. Gail
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I did virtually everything wrong those first few months including smoking pot.I'd even get lit up after meetings with another supposed AA and we'd talk about how profound the meeting was! I' didn't have a clue. I eventually realized that after a few months pot smoking AA's either quit smoking pot or went drinking!
Somehow the Higher Power and the group kept me around without much help from me until I was well enough to at least do some of my own footwork. For my first 90 days about the only thing I did right was get my azz to meetings. And gradually this wonderful program took hold. An early lesson that while eventually I have to do some footwork, my sobriety is not my doing!
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I almost forgot how hellish sleeping was to obtain. Now, it is just fine.
Gift of sobriety-sleeping better!
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JWC TO THOMAS CARLYLE ; 10 August 1845; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18450810-JWC-TC-01; CL 19: 137-140
Seaforth— / Sunday [10 August 1845] / before post time
"Monsieur le President! I begin to be weary of the treatments I experience here"!1— Always my "bits of letters" and "bits of letters" as if I were some nice little Child writing in half-text on ruled paper to its Godpapa!— Since Jeffrey was pleased to compliment me on my "bits of convictions";2 I have not had my "rights of WOMAN" so trifled with! He payed the penalty of his assurance in losing from that time forward my valuable correspondence; with you I cannot so easily cease to correspond, "for reasons which it may be interesting not to state":3 but a woman of my invention can always find legitimate means of revenging herself on those who do not "treat her with the respect due to Genius"—who put her off with a pat on the head or a chuck under the chin, when she addresses them in all the full-grown gravity of five feet-five-inches-and-three-quarters—without her shoes! So let us hear no more of my bits of letters, unless you are prepared to front a nameless retribution!
We have had two days of what Helen calls "pouring down hale [flowing] water"! the chief nuisance of which is, that it prevented us going yesterday, according to programme, to Holywell to stay till Monday. All was prepared, even to the packing of a basket of provisions to be eaten in the open air—but the rain falling in torrents and (what Mr Paulet considered more decisive) the glass having fallen five degrees, we were obliged to stay where we were, and thank Providence for the blessing which he had made to "fly over our heads"— If the glass rises before Mrs Newton returns the Holywell sepeculation may still be "carried out"—or we may catch "two goose" in some other equally "outlandish spat [spot]"— There is nothing particular about Holywell in the way of scenery, I am told, except a well, called Funueellian,4 with this curious virtue; that if you write the name of any one you wish ill to on a stone, and drop it into this well, the owner of the name is made miserable for life!— Mrs Paulet merely wished to take us somewhere for "a nice change"; and her Mother being at Holywell we gave that place the preference.
On wednesday we called for the Martineaus in their new house in the Prince's Park—the extreme West End of Liverpool— A pie-crust sort of house, with all the "curiosities and niceties"5 that a Unitarian Minister could wish. including a magnificent Broadwood Grand Pianoforte—"presented" as Mrs M.6 made haste to tell us "by the congregation." The People themselves were "as I had known them—methinks better—certainly not worse"— Mrs Martineaus beard, all over the chin, had grown indeed some half inch longer since last year, but that is quite an extraneous circumstance. James appeared to be still fighting it out with his conscience, "abating no jot of heart or hope"!7 I never saw a man whom I felt such an inclination to lead into some sort of wickedness—it would do him "so much good"!— If he were beside you I am persuaded he would soon become the sincerest disciple that ever you had—he seems so very near kicking his foot thro the whole Unitarian Concern already!— He was arguing with Geraldine that day about "the softening tendencies of our age" "the sympathy for knaves and criminals" "the impossibility of great mind being disjoined from great morality" "the stupidity of expecting to be happy thro doing good"— Nothing could be more orthodox! But what would have ingrushed [ingratiated]8 him with you more than anything—was in talking of Cromwells doings in Irland, "after all" he said "people make a great deal more outcry over masacres than there is any occasion for—one does not understand all that exorbitant respect for human life, in overlooking or violating every thing that makes it of any value"! He is coming here to dine at two on Wednesday. with his wife and his "little ones"—
Mrs Martineau told me that when Harriet published her life of the sick room; James wrote to her—"Well—now the sick room has PERFORMED ITS MISSION! and I am curious to know what will come next"!9
My cousin Maggie spent Friday here—and looked so alive and happy as I never saw her before— Mrs Paulet, with one of her inspirations of Genius, sent off for a Miss Jessy Powles in the neighbourhood,10 who was "such a sweet pretty girl"—had been to "a London boarding school where they paid three hundred a year"—was "just what she fancied little Miss Welsh would like"—and so it proved—the two girls swore everlasting friendship in the first ten minutes—went to eat grapes together—and to admire nature together—on the leads—and when Maggie was getting ready to return, she could not repeat often enough "What a nice girl Miss Powles is"! And when the other was alone with Mrs Paulet she exclaimed with equal enthusiasm "what a nice girl Miss Welsh is"!— Warum danzen mädchen mit mädchen so gern [Why does maiden dance with maiden so happily]?"11— It is a great talent that of Mrs Paulets of making two negatives into an afirmative—or at least use each other up!—
Poor old Sterling!—it is shocking to be so deserted— If he be still in Manchester when I go there I will go and see him—one cannot "keep up one's dignity" in the face of death!
Here is my letter from the post office at last— The Seaforth Minister does not allow the postbag to be opened till after Church time—"that peoples thoughts may not wander to their letters during service"— I should fancy ones thoughts likely to wander much more after a letter in the bag than out of it. Now I must send this off, without further chatterment—the post hour being two— I like Helen not showing my letter! taking it "all to herself," with good-child-like spirit of appropriation! it is worth twice as much to her that way than any other— Poor little Bee!—tell her to write to me herself— I forgot to say so in the letter— —it will be an interest for her—
Has Robertson ever been to Chelsea?
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A senior regulatory official tasked with policing U.S. financial markets and high-speed trading used to represent firms with a major stake in the government's oversight of those matters, according to an ethics disclosure form obtained by the Project On Gov
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Court Overturns Rare Challenge of SEC-Wall St. Settlement
A district judge abused his discretion when he rejected a proposed settlement between the Securities and Exchange Commission and Citigroup, according to an opinion reached today by a U.S. appeals court.
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In April 1998, a decade before a historic crisis wreaked havoc on global financial markets, an obscure regulator saw a potential gap in the government's oversight of Wall Street and tried to do something about it.
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A longtime lawyer at the Securities and Exchange Commission says that senior agency officials have been more interested in advancing their careers in the corporate world than in policing it aggressively, according to remarks prepared for the lawyer's recen
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A bipartisan report released yesterday by the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations paints a picture of "lax enforcement" by U.S. authorities who have been investigating Swiss bank secrecy and offshore tax evasion.
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Warm up and achieve a fresh modern face in three simple steps with the following spring makeup tips from MAC Cosmetics.
Has the brutally cold temps got you down? Need a new, fresh outlook? How about simply brighten your appearance with one of the current beauty trends, a clean luminescent look.
A clean luminescent look is one of the hottest beauty trends seen scattered throughout the fashion runways and red carpets. The ensuing makeup tips for spring from MAC Cosmetics' product packaging and website will have you all aglow when the warmer weather finally emerges. For a modern, feminine face, simply follow the step-by-step instructions for an easy look with a flawless finish.
The Prep and Prime Natural Radiance from MAC Cosmetics hydrates and primes to improve makeup application. The Mineralize Moisture SPF 15 Foundation provides luminous perfection with a natural-satin finish, and Mineralize Skinfinish administers a glow that's subtle, yet radiant and perfect for spring. For professional makeup results, apply all three with the new 188 Small Duo Fibre Face Brush.
- Prime to improve makeup application: Natural Radiance Prime is silky gel emulsion, rich in natural ingredients, that hydrates and primes to improve foundation or powder application, control oil and promote smooth texture. Vitamins E and C protect with antioxidants, while caffeine calms skin and illuminating pearl powders reflect optic brightening. The makeup primer is available in two shades, Radiant Yellow, which is especially effective on deeper skin tones, and Radiant Pink for fairer types. The formula disappears upon application, and results in a beautiful, youthful glow.
- Perfect with a luminous coverage: Mineralize Moisture SPF 15 Foundation is the perfect combination of powders to create an optical blurring effect that virtually diminishes imperfections and fine lines, for a more even tone. The light-reflecting, natural satin finish makes skin appear refined, revitalized and refreshed with a new purity, softly lit from within. Infused with MAC Cosmetics own 77-Mineral Complex, Shea Butter and Vitamin E, the SPF 15 of the foundation adds the perfect final touch of sun protection.
- Finish with polished highlights on cheeks: Mineralize Skin Finish is a luxurious velvet-soft powder with high-frost metallic finish that glides on for buffed-up highlights to cheeks, or gives an overall ultra-deluxe polish to the face.
For professional makeup results, apply all three of the above with MAC's new 188 Small Duo Fibre Face Brush, a flat-topped, full circular brush used for lightweight application and blending of any formula color such as fluid, cream, powder or pigment. The makeup brush is made from a soft blend of goat and synthetic fibers and is ideal for creating soft layers or adding textures.
All of the makeup used to achieve a fresh spring look is available at MAC Cosmetics.
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Texas Tech Volleyball Announces Spring Slate
The Red Raiders will host Midland College and Lubbock Christian on March 28 at the United Spirit Arena.
Feb. 26, 2013
LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech volleyball coach Don Flora announced the program's spring schedule Tuesday afternoon which includes trips to Hawaii and the Dallas Metroplex along with a set of matches at the United Spirit Arena.
"As a program, we are continuing to work hard in the gym and we are looking forward to these competition opportunities as times to assess our development and growth," said Flora, who will enter his third season on the Tech bench next fall. "We have a high quality group of athletes working every day at their individual and team development. It has been a great spring environment in 2013."
The Red Raiders open the spring with a week-long trip to Hawaii on March 11-16 where Tech will face Hawaii Pacific University and the University of Hawaii. The Spring Break trip will also include training sessions with both teams along with team-building activities as well.
Tech will play its only home date on March 28 with a 9:30 a.m. first serve against Midland College before returning to the United Spirit Arena floor later that evening to battle cross-town Lubbock Christian University at 6 p.m. Both matches will be open to the public free of charge.
The Red Raiders will then head to the Dallas area twice to close the spring, beginning with an all-day tournament April 6 at UT Arlington. Tech will also compete in the Lonestar College Showcase for the second-straight year on April 20 at the Dallas Convention Center.
Flora returns 15 players from the 2012 season while also adding two in sophomore transfers Carlie Foust and Jenna Allen. The 17-player spring roster is the largest in Flora's tenure.


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Chris Hoeland, a 2005 graduate of Princeton High School who had a successful collegiate career at Washington University in St. Louis, completed his second season as assistant coach for the Princeton men's tennis team in 2010-11.
"I've been lucky enough to have known Chris and his family ever since I arrived in Princeton 10 years ago," Princeton head men's tennis coach Glenn Michibata said. "He has good tennis ability and knowledge as well as the right amount of selfless, player-first mentality that all coaches need. I know he will make a big contribution to the success of this program."
Hoeland, who had winning singles and doubles records in each of his four collegiate seasons, finished with a combined career record of 168-57. His 104-30 career doubles record set a Washington University wins record, and he finished with a 64-27 career singles mark while helping his team to the 2008 NCAA Division III team title. Hoeland was a three-time NCAA All-America selection for his doubles play and was a team captain as a senior.
Locally, Hoeland had a 100-9 record as a high schooler, leading to a first-team all-league selection and a county singles title during his career. He also helped PHS to a state Group III title.
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The Royal Observatory of Greenwich was founded on 22 June 1675. Erected in 1833, the Greenwich Time Ball was one of the world's first visual time signals. The ball, which drops daily at 1300, was used to check marine chronometers by sailors on the Thames. It was built specifically to do work which would help to solve the problem of finding longitude - one's exact position east and west - while at sea and out of sight of land.
GMT is sometimes called Greenwich Meridian Time because it is measured from the Greenwich Meridian Line at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. Remember: Clocks Spring Forward & Fall Back (Fall = Autumn).
The Royal Observatory Greenwich is also the source of the Prime Meridian, longitude 0° 0' 0'.
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Until the 19th century, each country tended to keep its own zero meridian. The Prime Meridian for the world was adopted in 1884, at the International Meridian Conference in Washington DC. Twenty-five countries were represented and voted to adopt the Meridian at Greenwich as the Prime Meridian for the world. It was also agreed that longitude would be measured in two directions from the Prime Meridian, 'east longitude being plus and west longitude being minus.'
In 1960, shortly after the transfer of the Royal Greenwich Observatory to Herstmonceux (and, later, Cambridge), Flamsteed House was transferred to the National Maritime Museum's care and over the next ten years the remaining buildings on the site were also transferred. Here the collections of scientific, especially astronomical, instruments has continued to grow. Following the closure of the RGO at Cambridge in October 1998, the site is now known as the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
The Meridian Line is an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole. By international convention it runs through "the primary transit" instrument (main telescope) at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich.
It is known at Zero Longitude and it is the line from which all other lines of longitude are measured. This includes the line that runs 180° away from Greenwich also known as the International Date Line.
There have been many meridian lines during the course of history including 9 lines at Greenwich!
The Ordnance Survey maps started in England before the current meridian line was defined. New editions of the Explorer series maps do feature the Greenwich Meridian Line. The Ordnance Survey website has a description of the history of meridian lines.
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A seven date tour of Germany preceded a second Peel Session (the ninth) leading to a lengthy UK tour interrupted by the groups' first live UK television appearance on The Tube.
The first gig of 1985 is preserved as a reasonable audience capture – it is all a bit lost in the big hall ambience of the venue, however everything is very clear and MES is reasonably audible. Brix's guitar does tend to dominate in parts.
Simon Rogers first gig and the difference between his and Steve Hanley's bass is palpable – Rogers is more melodic, less intense, but he tries as in the intro for "2×4″ where he gets a good percussive sound, however he completely loses it on the middle bass figure.
The gig includes the first outings for "Couldn't Get Ahead" "Cruisers Creek" and "Barmy".
This is a no frills, no nonsense Fall outing with some great playing. The "Barmy" premiere is particularly unforgiving – a clashing rush of noises, morse code keyboard, inchoate guitars, and bubbling drums. Quite a unique early version and well worth a listen to see how it develops from this early primal form. "The Classical" is also revealed in a markedly different form with most odd structure indeed. "Cruisers" is still finding its way in the world and the plot is lost on a couple of occasions during the song.
Not a bad gig and notable for the debut of a revised line up line up, and the new songs.
Notable that the support band was Khmer Rouge featuring Marcia Schofield.
A slightly muddy bass and drum heavy recording remains as a record of this gig. In places it feels like a soundboard capture. The vocals are reasonably clear if a little distant, for the most part, but there are some very bad overtones when all the instrumentation is in play. Although it possible to discern what is going on it is not the most pleasurable listening experience. The sound improves from "Fortress" onwards.
An odd mix of a set-list with TWAFWOTF dominating proceedings, and nods back to PBL, RTL and HEH. Once things get going it turns into a reasonably good gig. The newer material is generally performed with a little more commitment than the older tunes, although the versions of "Smile" and "Slang King" are both well above par.
"Clear Off!" is only partial on the recording.
A lengthy "Marquis Cha Cha" concludes the 65 minute set.
Steve Hanley on is allegedly on keyboards on Slang King.
This is preserved as an average audience recording. Everythings a bit hazy, phazy and muddy in places. The tape is dominated early on by a young lady continually asking where Les is somewhere in the vicinity of the taper and then chattering away in the background in places.
The group is in good form and Rogers does a great job filling in for Hanley on bass. Whilst everything is played well there is not anyone thing that sticks out probably due to the quality of the recording which reduces everything to a dull splodge of sound.
"The Classical" feels incredibly rushed and verging on hard rock in places without the spiky angularity of three years before it just becoming a series of descending chords losing its unique structure.
The rest, with some exceptional exceptions, is basic country and northern and fallabilly with the band perhaps occupying a space of rest between the two albums. Indeed there appears to be none of the brio and bravado and downright insolence I saw at the International in June of this year. For me the scabrous ranting of "Hexen Definitive" is the most complete thing of the evening closer to the Fall ethos than any of the para rock the band was playing at this time. Having said that the speedy rush through "Lay of the Land" has a certain charm and the sloppy indifference of "Barmy" is redolent of the flare wearing culture of the time.
Why the band is still handing out the grumpy revenge of "Hey! Marc Riley" some two years after the poor chap has left the gruppe is questionable.
"Slang King" is excellent – a languorous self obsessed ramble of venal certitude. Muttered tapings introduce a troubled version of "Elves" which leads to a spiky speedy tumble through "No Bulbs" which suffers from something but I know not what. "Fortress" is a little rushed and inconsequential whereas the effortless "Cruisers Creek" perhaps describes where the group wants to be at this time.
Not a classic but OK for all that
A distant "back of the hall" recording is tinny but clear. Again Rogers hasn't quite hit the Steve Hanley bass sound/style and the music sounds slightly odd in parts.
The version of "The Classical" improves on the London version ten days earlier, and the reading of "Lay of the Land" is suitably manic. "Barmy" is still finding its' feet and feels a little tentative in places, "Slang King" suffers slightly from a strange guitar tone which feels a little out of kilter with the rest of the instruments, and an excellent "Draygo's Guilt" makes one its remaining appearance (the song was dropped after this gig until November and was only played twice more after this appearance).
Some wag in the audience shouts for "Repetition" before the debut performance of "Petty (Thief)Lout" which seems to have more slide guitar than usual. A muscular performance, with some very odd rhythm guitar noises, of "Copped It" concludes matters as Smith observes "it's been a hard day today"…..and makes a pointed comment about being "commercial" to someone in the audience who "…..should know".
Generally a great gig which builds to a good climax.
An in-store appearance of highly dubious recording quality. MES is inaudible throughout apart from a few snippets.
Some accounts have "2×4″ being played – there is no evidence on my copy. Brix plays the chords/riff to "Vixen" at the beginning only. A turgid morass of over recorded noise.
A much clearer recording of Mark and Brix interviewed at the event survives – whether this was part of a planned TV appearance is not known.
A clear audience recording – with a good live feel. A lengthy intro tape, which consists of an improvisation around the opening section of "Lay of the Land", precedes an interesting version of "Wings". Sadly whilst the instruments are well presented both of the Smith's vocals are lost in the mix. Karl seems to play an odd shuffle beat, and Brix's contributions appear to consist of a scratchy rhythm figures and the rising riff in the break-downs. The tune is stripped to the bones around Craig's excellent guitar and Simon's improving bass.
Indeed it is clear from the opening section of "2×4″ that Roger's bass playing is more in keeping with the group's usual output when compared to the opening gigs of the year. Unfortunately the vocal mix does not improve. The group is very tight on a good performance of "Barmy" and for lovers of Craig Scanlon's work the particular nature of this recording allows for a thorough examination of his technique.
An excellent "Fortress" leads into a menacing "Elves" unfortunately the vocal delivery gets worse as the gig progresses. There is a tape-flip during "Lay of the Land". The last 40 minutes of the gig consists of "Lay of the Land", a nine minute version of "No Bulbs", "Copped It", and encores of "Hey! Marc Riley" and "The Classical".
What appears to be an excellent gig is marred, recording wise , by the inaudible vocals.
The recording of this gig is not the best but the vocals are generally audible – in comparison with the performance from a couple of nights before. The group, once again, appears to be incredibly tight and the overall feel is very good.
There is a notable piece of strange wordplay and ambient noise at the beginning of "Elves" which I'm assuming is some of recording which continues as the riff commences. There is a tape flip between "Elves" and "Clear Off" after which the overall quality of the recording improves considerably. The version of "Slang King" is very good indeed, however "2×4″ feels a little slow and concludes the main set.
Encores of "The Classical" – which is excellent – and "Hey! Marc Riley" – which is reasonable – conclude what appears to be a good overall performance from the group.
This survives as an audience recording with the taper standing very close to Brix's amp, therefore she tends to dominate throughout. Vocals are a little muddy but still generally audible. Drums are OK, the bass and Craig Scanlon is somewhat indistinct except for the times when Brix turns down her volume.
Recording issues aside this is notable for the absence of Steve Hanley, The muscular core of the Fall is absent and the impact is more than obvious. Rogers is a more than competent musician but he cannot deliver the particular sound that Hanley conjures up. This is particularly notable on "Oh! Brother" which suffers from some seriously inappropriate and slightly out of tune guitar from Brix in places….evidenced by her re-tuning at the end of the song.
An amazing mixture of sounds presages "The Classical" – a girl in the audience narrates the words to "Leave the Capitol" and the band play a short strange ethereal piece – then the detritus hits the air extraction device – the band is playing "The Classical" – not sure what Brix is playing but it is not apposite to the tune. Things are recovered with a good musical reading of "Hexen Definitive" which unfortunately however has an almost inaudible Smith. Vocals move up the mix slightly more with an exquisite version of "Lay of the Land", people in the audience ask for "Repetition" and "Rowche Rumble" – they get "No Bulbs" which seems to be beset by odd little overtones on the bass and the disappearing Mark E Smith voice. Again Brix appears to have tuning problems and there are some odd discrepancies in the playing.
"God-Box" provides a welcome relief to this oddness with a solid performance, we get a request for "Psycho Mafia" but instead get an excellent version of "Barmy" until the troubled guitar sound of Brix Smith again provides an annoying distraction. When you can hear Craig Scanlon you realise what a superior guitarist he is.
Encores are a great version of "2×4″ where Ms Salingers guitar volume and tuning appear at least to have been remedied. The gig is rounded off by a great version of "Marquis Cha Cha" where all of the previously mentioned problems appear to have been completely exorcised. Smith pokes fun at Paul Weller at one point in the song with a faux southern accent. An odd extended end half of the song with some martial drumming from Burns.
An oddity this one. Nice to have one with the sans-Hanley line-up for comparison purposes but to all intents and purposes enjoyment of the performance is nullified by the dominance of Brix's guitar.
There is no known recording of this gig.
A near pristine soundboard survives of the penultimate date of the US Spring tour.
One or two tracks have cuts so it is not perfect but it as near as damn it.
Highly recommended.
This free gig was transmitted live for Steve Barker's On The Wire show on BBC Radio Lancashire. With Steve Hanley returning from paternity leave the group was back to a six piece with Rogers moving on to third guitar and performing the bulk of the keyboard duties.
The opening "Kicker Conspiracy" is missing from the live broadcast, as are the closing "Cruisers's Creek" and "Oh! Brother", however there are recordings available which include the latter.
Overall an excellent recording and a great performance and with the first plays of "Gut of the Quantifier" and "Spoilt Victorian Child" a good indication of what would be coming from the group on the next studio album.
Notable for one of the only six performances of the excellent "Stephen Song"
On a cramped stage in the new venue (at the time) in south Manchester the group are in fine fettle with – as I recall – Brix tending to dominate. A reasonable audience recording with the vocals a little lost in the overall mix at the beginning but then settling down to create a good overall listen.
My abiding recollection of this gig was the three guitar attack on an amazing version of "Wings" , and the very lengthy version (nearly ten minutes" of "No Bulbs"
The second outing for "Gut of the Quantifier" is very impressive, and similarly the second performance of "Spoilt Victorian Child" is memorable, although Smith is a little out of kilter with the rhythm at times with his phrasing.
"Paintwork" also gets performed for the first time but feels a little lumpen in comparison with the album version. A very fast "Lay of the Land" concludes matters.
Overall a great performance with a good sound.
Jacket back on and some microphone stand twiddling leads to a sultry swinging and mesmeric "Petty Thief Lout" with some exceptional phrasing and exposition from Mark.
The encore break leads to the loss of the first few minutes of "Kicker" which seems particularly thrashy tonight – a lovely turbulent mess of a noise followed by an equally unforgiving charge through "Lay of the Land" – Brix rooted to the spot and moving with the beat, Craig prowling the stage like a caged beast sending out shards of chords.
Probably the best capture of this iteration of the group.
This survives as a pristine radio capture, the guitars are a tad loud and drown out other instruments in places, but generally a very good recording. One gripe might be that MES is a little tinny.
Most of This Nations Saving Grace performed in a live setting and with much more brisk readings of key tracks. If you want to do a forensic analysis of the group live then this is the one to listen to. It is fascinating to hear, for example, the complex interplay between instruments on the slow parts of "Barmy".
The highlight for me is a superb "Petty Thief Lout" which is a masterful piece of playing
Transmitted by Radio Bremen.
Seven tracks from this gig were officially released as part of Live At The Hacienda 1983-1985 (Cherry Red CRDVD67) on 25th October 2004.
An very good audience recording exists of this gig.
A phenomenal 88 minute plus spectacular – a good audience recording with some limited chatter. The sound is generally great but there is annoying feedback in places, and at times the volume of the band causes a bit of distortion.
Some notables here tonight with the last outing for "Wings" for a long time, and run-outs for "Totally Wired" and "Rowche Rumble".
Matters commence with a hyperfast "Mansion" on tape which slows down and fades into spoken word and then a collection of violent chords. A stunning version of "Wings" commences things proper. This version of the band, as I have said on more than one occasion, had this song down to its core brilliance, driven by Burns unforgiving drumming.
"Bombast" suffers a little from wow and flutter from the recording and the drums seem to drown out the rest. A laconic "Clear Off!" feels a little restrained amongst all of the other numbers tonight and the over use of cymbals and sharp keyboard tone seems to lose the core of the performance somehow.
Things are rectified with an amazing version of "Gut of the Quantifier" where I think we hear the first outing of Mark singing "Bourgeoise Town" in the intro, a rant about the North West of Nowhere and then a consummate performance with brinkmanship on the tension buildng and release, and chaotic guitar sound taking the sound to somewhere altogether alien. Internal rhythmic turns make this a maelstrom of intense sound,
For technical reasons "I feel Voxish" gets two outings, I assume because the monitors have failed at some point – as MES conducts a period of volume increasing in a self deprecating fashion – at this point on the recording a young lady starts whittering on next to taper. However one should not complain as version2 is somewhat superior to its shorter predecessor. Said female continues to shout unintelligible things which tend to detract from what is an immense wall of sound.
"What you need" is initially, like "Clear Off!" a little lost in the overall intensity of the gig, however Hanley saves the day with the trademark bass twang and the double keyboards add a unique sense of purpose, and as it develops it becomes a relentless festival of repetition.
Unfortunately the good "Dktr" is cut short but is welcome prior to his visit prior to the sharpish end and demonstrates again the power of this iteration of the gruppe in layering the sound into laminal walls of noise.
A strange ultra fast 46 seconds "Paintwork" (I think) precedes "L.A.", It has the bones of the riff but there is some unintelligible ranting from MES which implies it is something else. Very good reading of the latter which holds together well as the guitars weave riffs around rock steady beat and driving Hanley riffing.
The three guitar line up with Rogers could play some amazing stuff when on full tilt and never more so tonight than on a blistering "Damo" which has complex interweaving lines which slowly collide and collapse into a memorable coda.
A memorably sloppy "Wired" is a mass of unforgiving rhythm, the fact that Brix forgets to drop the beat on the response makes it all a bit power pop, but I'm being churlish, this is wondrous stuff, a thorough going over in fact, probably one of the best versions on record. The Fall at their best.
Matters conclude on a similar high with the ghost of Nervous Norvus chasing MES around the hall in an unforgiving mad dance, for some reason the very clear vocals on the preceding track are lost, one can only assume the taper has moved to the rear of the hall?
Highly recommended – some exceptional performances here despite the aforementioned glitches and noisy adjacent crowd.
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That is a nice looking piece. Let us know how it shoots when you get a chance.
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I have already shot it. It's a blast! I shot some rounds through a chrony and it is fast. First couple shots over 1,000 fps then 950 then 900 and by the 6 shot it's 835 or so. So you refill it each time. But it's so light and accurate that not much can get away. It's a 22 cal and the heavy pellets work best. I'm going to take it apart and do some plating on the barrel and reciever. Maybe a couple other things. Thanks guys for the compliments. It has become one of my favorites. Just need to find more information on it myself. Like when I tear into the chamber and gut it. Would rather have a couple tips then go in blind. Which I have done before but it sure is nice to know someone else who has done it.Bone
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Brock J. Safronoff: A Passion for the Lions
Published: November 30, 2001
Tara Neelakantappa introduced Brock J. Safronoff to classical music; his compact disc collection quickly surpassed hers. She turned him on to reading on the loftier side of Stephen King, and he packed Kafka in their honeymoon suitcase.
"I would introduce him to something and before I knew it he was telling me everything about it," said the woman who on Aug. 4 became Mrs. Safronoff.
There was one passion that consumed Mr. Safronoff, 26, long before his freshman year at Amherst College, when he and his future wife were physics lab partners. It was his devotion to the Detroit Lions, which stemmed from his upbringing in Traverse City, Mich., and which required the strength to withstand continual heartbreak, said Michael A. Cohen, a friend and fellow fan.
Their friendship was based on a shared fantasy that the Lions would one day make it to the Super Bowl. When they met to watch games at an Upper East Side bar, they rarely discussed work.
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CHULA VISTA - It took firefighters an hour to free a man from his mangled car after he crashed into a palm tree in Chula Vista early Thursday morning.
The crash occurred before 1:18 a.m. on Olympic Parkway, east of Brandywine Avenue. Chula Vista police report that the man went off the road and drove his Honda Accord into a large palm tree. A second palm tree also came down onto the roadway.
A pair of security guards spotted the man and called 911. It took Chula Vista firefighters an hour to cut the roof and doors off the car and extricate the driver. He was airlifted to a Scripps Mercy Hospital in Hillcrest with serious injuries.
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Breast cancer risk: genetics vs. lifestyle
Angelina Jolie's choice to undergo a preventive double mastectomy because of a family history of breast cancer and a mutation in the BRCA1 gene made news and raised important questions. Complex medical decisions like these are personal and must be made on an individual basis. The appearance of this story and subsequent debate in the global media, however, brings up critical issues about the relative contributions of genetics and lifestyle to breast cancer risk. Also it begs the question, if you are indeed genetically susceptible to breast cancer, can you reduce this risk through nutrition?
The BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are tumor suppressors.1 Having one of several known mutations in one of these genes is known to impair their function and produce a predisposition for breast cancer and several other cancers. There are mutations in other genes that also increase risk; however the majority of hereditary breast cancer cases are attributed to BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations. These mutations produce a substantial increase in breast cancer risk. About 12 percent of women in the general population will develop breast cancer throughout their lifetimes, but about 60 percent of women who carry a BRCA mutation will develop breast cancer;2 women with a family history and a BRCA mutation could have a risk of breast cancer as high as 87 percent.3 This is frightening, but keep in mind that most breast cancers are not due to these mutations. The percentage of breast cancer cases that are due to BRCA1 mutations is estimated at 3.5-6.2 percent and 2.1-3.4 percent for BRCA2 mutations.3
Breast cancer is a complex disease with many contributing factors. Even those with a genetic issue can dramatically reduce their risk of breast cancer and other cancers through strong dietary decisions. Natural plant foods contain a huge quantity and variety of phytochemicals, micronutrients with a variety of anti-cancer effects: anti-estrogenic, anti-proliferative, pro-apoptotic, anti-angiogenic, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. All of these different functions act synergistically to prevent the development of cancers, regardless of a person's genotype.
For example, studies have demonstrated that vegetable and fruit consumption or an overall healthful diet is associated with decreased breast cancer risk, even in carriers of BRCA mutations.6,7 The fact that not every woman who has these mutations gets breast cancer suggests that environmental factors can have a preventive effect. An important study demonstrated that higher cruciferous vegetable intake cut risk in half for women with a breast cancer-associated genetic mutation.8,9 This significant reduction in risk was only from the green vegetables at modest intake, it was not the the entire Nutritarian diet – a diet consisting primarily of nutrient-rich foods - designed to maximize protection with all the anti-cancer foods present simultaneously. So even with heightened genetic risk, healthful foods are significantly protective. Since several populations around the world 25 years ago had only about one-tenth of the breast cancer rates that we had in the U.S.,10-12 it is clear that even in the context of increased genetic risk, diet and lifestyle trump genetics.
Regardless of family history, genetic mutation, or even double mastectomy, a Nutritarian diet is essential for reducing cancer risk.
A Nutritarian diet consists of the following key foods referred to as G-BOMBS (Greens, Beans, Onions, Mushrooms, Berries, Seeds). Unfortunately because every cancer prevention study focuses only on one variable, not the synergistic benefits that add up from the entire Nutritarian lifestyle: isothiocyanates from cruciferous vegetables13, organosulfur compounds from onions and garlic, aromatase inhibitors from mushrooms, flavonoids from berries, lignans from flax, chia and sesame seeds, angiogenesis inhibitors from beans, anti-estrogenic effects of fiber, plus the protective effects of exercise have yet to be calculated. That said, each of these factors has been shown to be powerfully protective; for example, one interesting study on lignans followed women for up to 10 years and found a 71 percent reduced risk of breast cancer mortality in women with the highest lignan intake.14 This demonstrates dramatic anti-cancer potential from the Nutritarian approach, because this study was performed on women late in life who already had a diagnosis of breast cancer, and their lignan intake was only minimal. In other words, even more significant protection can be assumed when these changes are much more significant and started earlier in life before breast cancer occurs.
An important point this news story brought up was empowerment, and I want to emphasize that when faced with simple, every day choices – what to have for breakfast, lunch and dinner – all women have the power to achieve substantial protection against breast cancer. Many women can't afford to get genetic testing, or a preventive mastectomy if they are positive for a mutation, but all women can't afford NOT to eat a Nutritarian diet for their hearts, their brains, their breasts and their peace of mind.
1. Fan S, Meng Q, Auborn K, et al: BRCA1 and BRCA2 as molecular targets for phytochemicals indole-3-carbinol and genistein in breast and prostate cancer cells. Br J Cancer 2006;94:407-426.
2. BRCA1 and BRCA2: Cancer Risk and Genetic Testing. National Cancer Institute. http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/BRCA. Accessed
3. Robson ME: Clinical considerations in the management of individuals at risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Cancer Control 2002;9:457-465.
4. Bosviel R, Durif J, Dechelotte P, et al: Epigenetic modulation of BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene expression by equol in breast cancer cell lines. Br J Nutr 2012;108:1187-1193.
5. Fustier P, Le Corre L, Chalabi N, et al: Resveratrol increases BRCA1 and BRCA2 mRNA expression in breast tumour cell lines. Br J Cancer 2003;89:168-172.
6. Ghadirian P, Narod S, Fafard E, et al: Breast cancer risk in relation to the joint effect of BRCA mutations and diet diversity. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2009;117:417-422.
7. Nkondjock A, Ghadirian P: Diet quality and BRCA-associated breast cancer risk. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2007;103:361-369.
8. Lee SA, Fowke JH, Lu W, et al: Cruciferous vegetables, the GSTP1 Ile105Val genetic polymorphism, and breast cancer risk. Am J Clin Nutr 2008;87:753-760.
9. Huang MY, Wang YH, Chen FM, et al: Multiple Genetic Polymorphisms of GSTP1 313AG, MDR1 3435CC, and MTHFR 677CC highly correlated with early relapse of breast cancer patients in Taiwan. Ann Surg Oncol 2008;15:872-880.
10. International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization. CI5plus: Cancer Incidence in Five Continents Annual Dataset [http://ci5.iarc.fr/CI5plus/ci5plus.htm]
11. Ahn YO, Park BJ, Yoo KY, et al: Incidence estimation of female breast cancer among Koreans. J Korean Med Sci 1994;9:328-334.
12. Bah E, Hall AJ, Inskip HM: The first 2 years of the Gambian National Cancer Registry. Br J Cancer 1990;62:647-650.
13. Liu X, Lv K: Cruciferous vegetables intake is inversely associated with risk of breast cancer: A meta-analysis. Breast 2012.
14. McCann SE, Thompson LU, Nie J, et al: Dietary lignan intakes in relation to survival among women with breast cancer: the Western New York Exposures and Breast Cancer (WEB) Study. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2010;122:229-235.
Thanks so much for this post! I really appreciate you covering something so much in the press.
This is a difficult and very personal decision for anyone to make and really appreciate the tact and sensitivity you displayed in discussing the issue and how all of us can improve our healthy through nutrition.
I like to remember that DNA is not destiny; it motivates me to make healthy decisions at every meal. I have eaten more 'GBOMBS' in the last few weeks (especially last week) than probably the rest of my life combined :)
Ms Jolie's mother, grandmother, great-grandmother ALL had breast cancer so taking proactive action made sense. Wish people would not lump all breast cancer folks together. A friend who has no history of breast cancer in her family on either side, ended up having breast cancer.
I think Dr. Fuhrman's total lifestyle approach to cancer is definitely a valid point. We need to improve the SAD diet of most Americans. That factor alone may help explain why everyone carrying that mutation does not develop breast cancer. Diet is also the one factor that is solely within the power of each individual. Perhaps we need to get off the roller coaster ride of the SAD diet and choose to help ourselves to a healthier lifestyle. Genetics alone do not determine everything.
Three of my 4 siblings have been diagnosed with cancer. My sister died of it two years ago and my brothers are currently receiving Chemo. I have been a vegetarian for the past 35 years and in the past two years have been following Dr. Fuhrman's program. It is delicious and has improved my functioning at 73 years of age. All of my siblings have eaten the SAD diet for their lives. It makes sense and my wife and I are enjoying the improvement in our health.
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US markets last night closed at new record highs on the back of a raft of better than expected company earnings updates, as well as more soothing words from Fed Chairman Bernanke about the prospective timeline of any tapering program.
Unfortunately the good news ended there as both Google and Microsoft missed on earnings by a country mile after the closing bell sending both stocks sharply lower in the grey market. News that the city of Detroit had filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy added to the surprise and in some rather unfortunate timing at the same time Moody's decided to upgrade the US's sovereign rating outlook from "negative" to "stable"
We also saw a slide in the Nikkei and a move higher in the Japanese yen ahead of this weekend's upper house elections in Japan. If Mr Abe wins here he can have no excuses in looking to implement the structural reforms he has pledged as part of the "third arrow" of his economic recovery strategy, dubbed Abenomics.
The sum effect of all these events is likely to see European markets open lower this morning as we head into the end of another positive week for stocks, and ahead of this weekend's G20 meeting in Moscow.
Amongst the items on the agenda it is quite likely that the consequences of recent central bank QE chatter is likely to be high on the agenda given the recent weakness seen in emerging market currencies caused by Fed tapering talk, as well as the sharp rise in interest rates around the world.
This rise in global bond yields and capital outflow from EM currencies could well have been part of the reason why we saw the Fed Chairman soften his tone on tapering this week.
Leaders are also expected to discuss measures to tackle unemployment and the weak global economy.
The UK continues to be in focus today after yesterday's June retail sales numbers came in as expected at 0.2%, which has reinforced the prospects of a fairly good Q2 GDP number at the end of this month. Later this morning we will also get the latest public finance data for June which is expected to show a deficit of £9.3bn, down from £10.5bn in May.
In Europe, hopes that Greek leaders might be able to persuade their guest German finance minister Schaueble to consider some form of debt haircut fell on deaf ears despite them managing to pass the latest measures to shed over 15,000 jobs over the next two years. On the economic data front German factory gate prices are expected to dip 0.1% in June.
EURUSD – finding support at 1.3065 yesterday the potential remains for a retest of the 1.3180 area. Only a move below the 1.3000 level undermines this scenario. The long shadows on the daily candles suggest buying interest on dips. A move through the 1.3230 area could well see a move to 1.3400.
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GBPUSD – the 100 day MA at 1.5265 continues to cap, however dips are somewhat shallow at the moment. A move below yesterday's low at 1.5160 targets the 1.5080 level. The potential remains for a move towards 1.5400. Only below the 1.5030 area argues for a retest of the key double support at 1.4830. Only below 1.4780 argues for a move towards the May 2010 lows at 1.4230.
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I'm trying to post more regularly in order to enhance my SP experience :) but also because my only real-life buddy in this journey is my son, and sometimes I'm not sure that's by choice. I run alone, and I don't have anyone to whom I hold myself accountable for making healthy choices. As a general rule, this doesn't bother me, but there are times when I feel I should change my headline from "I'm a Loser!" to "I'm a LONER". I do have lots of friends, but none who make any effort to watch what they eat or exercise on a regular basis. In some ways, I think it's strange that tracking my calories is such a priority in my life, but isn't shared by any of those closest to me. Still, my friends seem to put up with me as I pore over nutrtiional guides, make strange requests in restaurants, and debate the lowest-calorie alcoholic beverages on our nights out. I gotta love them for that! Now, if I could find a significant other who was equally as understanding, I'd be set.
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The office Christmas luncheon is Friday; I've already obtained the nutritional guide from the restaurant and made my selections. I'm excited to reconnect with several former co-workers who have retired, some I haven't seen in years.
I made it through Halloween without eating so much as a single piece of candy, and to date the only treats I've had this holiday season are those I've prepared myself. My goal is to eat an absolute minimum of random junk. When others bring food to work or parties, I like to imagine their kitchens at home with cats on the counters, and maybe a rodent or two nesting in their cabinets. That usually prevents me from eating anything I didn't bring or that isn't on my SP.
Sometime before Christmas I'll bake for those in my office. Everything I make is on the healthier side. Of course, I don't tell them that until after they've indulged - I like to see the shock on their faces that healthy food can be tasty as well. Welcome to my world.
Slowly but surely I'm nearing the end of my weight loss journey, and it'll be time for me to transition into maintenance. In the meantime, however, I keep lowering my goal weight. Initially it was set to 160, then 155, and now 150. Knowing me, once I hit 150 I'll want to get to 149...just because. I think ultimately, anywhere in the 150s (okay, maybe the lower side) will be fine - but I guess I'll know when I get there. I know whatever weight I try to maintain, I'll need to buy some new clothes - I now fit into every item of clothing I own, and many of my favorites are too big.
I see shopping in my future.
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