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December 21, 1999
Cancer and the Vegetarian
by William Harris, M.D.
is not caused by bacteria, faulty diet, inadequate exercise, environmental
contaminants, ionizing radiation, tobacco, viruses, nor heredity.
Cancer is caused by a series of genetic mutations in DNA which may
be either germline (inherited) or somatic (acquired during life).
However, the chances of these mutations occurring in sufficient
number to result in cancer is affected by all of the preceding factors.
DNA is the critical target molecule in carcinogenesis (1). Although
DNA has various repair mechanisms, some types of damage persist
and become the basis of the defective molecular biology that is
cancer. Oncogenes (tumor genes), tumor suppressing genes, and aptotic
genes (causing programmed cell death) normally interact to build
normal cells, to prevent excessive growth, and finally to kill the
cell before genetic mutations cause it to malfunction.
Table 1. U.S. cancer rates.
is the second most common cause of death in the United States, where
over 1.3 million new cases of cancer are diagnosed annually, with
550,000 deaths. Current United States incidence figures for the
ten leading types of cancer are shown (2). Women have an approximately
1:8 lifetime chance of developing breast cancer, and men have an
approximately 1:5 chance of developing prostate cancer. Rates above
are per 100,000 in 1992. Both Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's
lymphoma are included under lymphoma.
There are three categories of evidence suggesting that a veg*n
(vegetarian or vegan) diet reduces risk for various types of cancer.
Epidemiologically, the intake of animal source food correlates
with the country-by-country incidence of six types of cancer. Although
none of the reporting countries can be assumed to have large vegan
or even vegetarian populations, it appears that the less animal
source food per capita, the lower the cancer rate.
In the graphs below, the Y axis contains
the disease, the X axis contains the animal source dietary risk
factor. R is the correlation coefficient which reflects the "goodness
of fit" of the data points to the sloping regression line. The p-value
is the probability the apparent relationship is merely a mathematical
coincidence. An R of 1 would indicate a direct linear relationship,
while an R of zero would indicate no relationship. A p-value of
.05 indicates a 5% chance of mathematical coincidence but numbers
less than .05 are traditionally taken to suggest a non-coincidental
A. Breast Cancer
The etiology of breast cancer, as with most cancer, is multi-factorial,
with a strong hereditary component. Using BMDP (3) statistical software,
I performed multiple regression analysis on breast cancer incidence(4)
country by country using Food and Agriculture Organization food
consumption data (5) for animal source calcium, animal Calories,
animal fat, animal protein, butter and ghee, cheese, eggs, milk
production (metric tons/yr), plant source calcium, plant fat, plant
protein, plant Calories, total calcium, total fat, total Calories,
and total protein.
I included additional vital statistics from The Book of World
Rankings (6,7) for birth rate, female life expectancy, GNP/caput($),
infant mortality, male life expectancy, male/female cancer ratios,
meat consumption (kg/caput/yr early 70's), sugar consumption (kg/caput/yr
-1976), and total population.
Of these (sometimes not independent) variables, the highest correlation
( R=.76, p<.001) with breast cancer incidence was from animal
source Calories, (with animal fat and the other animal constituents
close behind).
Plant protein consumption had a moderate negative (protective)
correlation (R= -.36, p=.046).
Of the other positive correlations, animal source calcium had an
R value of .62 and p=.0026. This would support the contention that
dairy hormones are a risk for human breast cancer (8). Insulin-like
growth factor (ISGF-1), present in both cow milk and human milk
is known to stimulate the growth of human breast cancer cells (9,
The vegetarian diet has been shown to lower the level of estradiol
(11) (an estrogen) and raise sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG)
levels (12). Some forms of breast cancer are estrogen-receptor (ER)
sensitive and the phytoestrogens from plant foods (13, 14), particularly
soy products, are thought to block ERs in a manner similar to tamoxifen.
Lower post-treatment ER-rich breast cancer survival rates in women
who reported higher dietary fat intake have been found.(15)
Although the most recent pooled-analysis of fat intake as a risk
factor for breast cancer produced negative results (16), a case-control
study (17) conducted in Italy on 2,569 incident cases of breast
cancer and 2,588 controls found an odds ratio (OR) of 1.22 for saturated
fat, and 0.89 for unsaturated fat.
B. Intestinal cancer
Intestinal cancer also correlates with animal food consumption
(R=.83, p<.001) (18). Suggested explanations here are that meat
increases the rate of carcinogenic bile acid formation (19), lack
of fiber has an adverse effect on colonic bacteria (20), and additionally
lengthens the intestinal transit time so that both dietary carcinogens
in meat (21), and endogenous ones (the bile acids), are in contact
with the intestinal mucosa for a longer period.
C. Lung Cancer.
Lung cancer mortality correlates with animal fat consumption (R=.71,
p<.01) (22) and with the consumption of animal source protein
and calcium. Plant nutrients had negative (protective) R values
but p values were above .05, so they were not deemed statistically
significant. However, the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) (23)
judges that "diets high in a variety of vegetables and fruit, and
the microconstituents they contain, may prevent 20-33% of cases
of lung cancer in both smokers and non-smokers."
Data on tobacco use was not available, but there is little doubt
that it would prove to be the most important predictor of lung cancer
mortality, exceeding dietary factors by a wide margin.
D. Lymphatic Cancer
In 1977 Cunningham (24) examined the correlation between age-adjusted
lymphoma mortality as reported by the WHO (25), and food intake
as reported by the O.E.C.D. (26). Using multiple regression analysis
for the intake of cereal grain, eggs, fish, nuts, pork, potatoes,
poultry, pulses, seeds, starches, animal protein, crop protein,
and total protein, he found the highest positive correlation with
beef and dairy protein intake (R=.78, p<.001). Fish and all of
the plant foods had a slight negative correlation.
A 1997 case-control study conducted in Northern Italy between 1983
and 1992 involving 829 cases and 1,157 controls (27) found that
"Compared with the lowest tertile, the odds ratio (OR) for the highest
tertile of milk intake was 1.8 for Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma (NHL) and
1.9 for sarcomas. Liver intake was an indicator of the risk of Hodgkins
Disease (HD) (OR = 1.8), NHL (OR = 1.6), and myelomas (OR = 2.0),
ham another indicator of HD (OR = 1.7), and butter an indicator
of myelomas (OR = 2.8). A high consumption of green vegetables was
inversely related to myelomas (OR = 0.4), and frequent use of whole-grain
foods was inversely related to NHL (OR = 0.4) and soft tissue sarcomas
(OR = 0.2). The OR for the highest tertile of intake of beta-carotene
ranged between 0.5 and 0.7, whereas the OR for retinol ranged between
1.5 and 2.3."
E. Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer also appears related to animal food consumption
(28). Animal source Calorie intake showed the highest positive correlation
(R=.81, p<.007). Plant source Calories were protective, with
an R value of -.62 and p<.005. Animal source calcium intake was
also a risk, with an R value of .72, p=.0005.
This latter finding is consistent with the hypothesis that consumption
of milk lactose may be a dietary risk factor for ovarian cancer
in women with a an inherited deficiency of the enzyme galactose-1-phosphate
uridyl transferase. (29). Additionally, insulin-like growth factor-I
(IGF-I) present in both cow and human milk, is elevated in the cystic
fluid of ovarian cancer (30). A study from Canada (31) implicated
saturated fat and egg cholesterol consumption as risk factors for
ovarian cancer, with reduced risk from vegetable fiber consumption.
F. Prostate Cancer.
Surprisingly, multiple regression analysis of prostate cancer incidence
(32) versus the same dietary and social variables showed the highest
correlation with animal source calcium intake (R=.74, p<.01)
(33), which in general means dairy products. Animal source Calories
came in second and plant protein had the highest negative correlation
coefficient (R= -.49, p=.0052). This finding is consistent with
a cohort study of 20,316 men of various ethnicities interviewed
between 1975 and 1980 in Hawaii (34) that found beef and milk consumption
to increase risk for prostate cancer. Prostate cancer, once again,
is a sex hormone dependent cancer (35). A more recent study again
identified animal source fat as a risk factor for prostate cancer,
particularly in blacks (36).
The World Cancer Research Fund (37) recommends a "predominantly
plant-based diet" and lists fruits and vegetables as [convincing,
probable, or possible] risk reducers for cancer of the bladder,
breast, cervix, colon, endometrium, esophagus, kidney, larynx, liver,
lung, mouth and pharynx, ovary, pancreas, prostate, rectum, stomach,
and thyroid. This organization recommends five or more portions
of vegetables and fruit daily, and "if eaten at all, red meat to
provide no more than 10% of total energy" (Calories).
There are biochemical studies that suggest how plant foods protect
against cancer. Since DNA damage is crucial to cancer, its cause
and prevention should be reviewed. Important in current thinking
is the effect of lipid peroxidation in the generation of free radicals,
small molecular fragments of fat with incorporated oxygen. Lipid
peroxidation is a branching chain reaction with devastating side
effects due to the ability of the oxidized fat fragments to covalently
bond with DNA, damaging its structure and function.
There is a large category of antioxidants, many of them man-made
such as the food preservatives BHA and BHT. Naturally occurring
antioxidants include vitamins C, E, the carotenoids (lycopene-[tomatoes],
luteins and beta-carotene [leafy greens]) ellagic acid (4-carbon
ring metabolic artifacts found in berries) (38), and saponins (
plant sterols attached to a short chain of sugars) (39). All of
these substances help to quench the free radical chain reaction.
all of these antioxidants are listed in the USDA database, but of
the ones that are, I sorted by nutrient/Calorie ratio to find the
highest plant source and the highest animal source for -carotene,
vitamin C, and vitamin E. Included were 232 foods including beans,
dairy, eggs, fish, fruit, grains, meat, nuts, poultry, and vegetables.
Sorting by nutrient/weight ratio produces roughly similar results.
Clearly animal source food is no anti-oxidant match for plant foods.
It's likely that by the time animal source food reaches the table
the animal's tissues have already utilized most of the anti-oxidants
that were synthesized by the plants the animal ate. A diet high
in plant food, particularly fruits and vegetables, will be high
in these anti-oxidants, thus protective against cancer. A diet high
in animal food will be low in these anti-oxidants, since the food
itself is low and its presence in the diet displaces the fruits
and vegetables that might otherwise be present.
It should be noted that of 20 flours, breads, grains, and grain
products included in the 232 foods, all were well below 100% of
the RDA/Calorie for these three antioxidants with the exception
of wheat germ oil (vitamin E). This may bear slightly on a recent
study showing no reduction in colon cancer by high fiber intake
(40). Admittedly grains are high in fiber, but they are not high
in cancer-protective anti-oxidants. The respondents with high fiber
intake may have been consuming large amounts of cereals and grains
as they had been advised to, but the cancer-preventive agents are
mostly in fruits and vegetables. The same grain products added in
100 gram increments and averaged, also proved to have less than
100% of the RDA/Calorie for calcium, folate, and riboflavin. Ninety
three vegetables treated in the same manner were well over 100%
RDA/Cal for 18 common nutrients except for vitamin B12 and had 800%
of the RDA/Cal for -carotene, 1250% for vitamin C, and 300% for
Vitamin E.
Fiber, plentiful in grains, is not a nutrient since it is not absorbed.
It acts, in the words of one medical editor, as "a sort of colonic
broom" and while this may be advantageous, a repeat of the study,
this time using fruits and vegetables, rather than fiber, as dietary
intake markers might produce more favorable results.
Steinmetz and Potter (41) report that the cancer protective substances
in fruits and vegetables include, in addition to antioxidants, the
following: allium compounds (diallyl sulfide, allyl methyl trisulfide),
coumarins, dietary fiber, dithiolthiones, flavonoids (quercetin,
kaempferol), folic acid, indole-3-carbinol, inositol hexaphosphate,
genistein, biochanin A, isothiocyanates, sulphorophane, d-limonene,
phytosterols, protease inhibitors, and selenium.
The means by which these substances protect against cancer cell
initiation include effects on cell differentiation, increased activity
of enzymes that detoxify carcinogens, blocked formation of nitrosamines,
altered estrogen metabolism, altered colonic milieu (including bacterial
flora, bile acid composition, pH, fecal bulk), preserved integrity
of intracellular matrixes, effects on DNA methylation, maintenance
of normal DNA repair, increased apoptosis (programmed cell death)
of cancer cells, and decreased cell proliferation.
Cancer cell metastasis may be blocked by a plant-based diet. German
investigators have shown that vegetarian men have roughly twice
the natural killer cell activity as age-matched omnivorous controls
A recent study from Britain (43) concluded that: "Vegetables and
fruit are almost invariably protective for the major cancers. The
evidence is best for a protective effect of vegetables in the large
bowel and for fruits and vegetables in stomach cancer.... High consumption
of meat, especially red meat and processed meat, is linked with
higher risk of bowel, breast, prostate, and pancreatic cancer. There
is some evidence of an association with lung cancer, and of an association
of barbecued meat and oesophageal cancer." This study also concluded
that "up to 80% of bowel and breast cancer may be preventable by
dietary change."
Practical aspects of the
veg*n (vegetarian or vegan) diet.
A straightforward and simple dictum is:
"Eat as wide a variety of plant foods in as unprocessed a form
as possible."
-Susan Havala, R.D.
All the essential amino acids, essential fatty acids, and vitamins
required in the human diet are synthesized either by plants or micro-organisms
(44), not by animals. The essential inorganic nutrients (iron, calcium,
zinc, etc.) were synthesized in nuclear fusion reactions that occurred
in stars that blew up more than 5 billion years ago (45). The notion
that veg*n diets are more likely than omnivorous ones to be nutrient
deficient is the result of sorting foods by nutrient/weight ratio.
Since there is no RDA for weight in the diet, while there is an
RDA for Calories, a more rational approach to food analysis is by
nutrient/Calorie ratio, in which case it is seen that animal source
foods, because of their high fat content, have little advantage
over plant foods (46). Although poorly designed veg*n diets have
produced reports of nutritional deficiency, particularly in children
(47), the notion that vegans are more likely than omnivores to suffer
nutrient deficiencies is not supported by the literature (48). In
general, a diet centered on vegetables and fruit, preferably raw,
with grains, nuts, seeds, and starches used to fill in Calorie requirements
will satisfy nutrient requirements, with the exception of Vitamin
B12, which must be supplemented, at least until the scientific dust
settles. Numerous vegetarian and vegan cookbooks and handbooks are
available and should be consulted by new veg*ns.
Evidence from a broad scientific literature suggests:
A. Rates for at least six common types of cancer, country by country,
correlate with the consumption of animal source food.
B. There is a modest negative correlation with these cancers and
plant source food consumption.
C. A variety of phytochemicals present in plant foods have been
demonstrated to be protective against the DNA damage that leads
to cancer.
D. The veg*n diet, extolled by its advocates for at least 150 years
as a cancer preventive strategy, is the logical end point of the
dietary recommendations, now made by scientific organizations, to
reduce animal food consumption.
E. A recent clinical review (49) concluded: "Up to 80% of bowel
and breast cancer may be preventable by dietary change... Diet contributes
to varying extent to the risk of many other cancers, including cancers
of the lung, prostate, stomach, oesophagus, and pancreas... Generally,
fruit, vegetables, and fibre have a protective effect, whereas red
and processed meat increase the risk of developing cancer."
There are no logical arguments for the continued use of animal
source food in the human diet. However, logic is not the key factor
here. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has shielded
the meat and dairy industries from normal market forces since at
least the beginning of the Commodities Credit Corporation (CCC)
in 1933 (50), by giving direct price supports to dairy production,
and de facto supports to the meat industry in the form of feed grain
price supports (51, 52).. In 1998 USDA Secretary Dan Glickman bought
up at least $250 million worth of beef, chicken, dairy, eggs, fish,
lamb, and pork that could not be sold on an already flooded market.
These goods will be dumped into public feeding troughs such as the
National School Lunch Program (53).
This is contrary to advice given by the National Cancer Institute,
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and the
USDA itself, to consume daily at least five servings of fruit and
vegetables. Only a third of the U.S. public is aware of the "5-A-Day"
recommendation (54).
Vegetable and fruit growers have for the most part been excluded
from support programs..."All crops may be harvested on flex acreage
except...fruits and vegetables..." (55), and apparently don't want
government assistance or large ad campaigns(56) to market their
products. Evidence indicates that animal industries have exerted
enormous pressure on the government for continuation of their supports
(57). These industries then plow their profit margins into massive
ad campaigns, nutritional "education", and political action to insure
that their benefits will continue.
A glance at IRS Corporate Income Tax Form 1120 and most state corporate
tax forms shows also that advertising is a tax deductible business
expense. There is little doubt that the animal food interests are
taking full advantage of this as they suborn the media, the nutritional
establishment, and the government to push their wares on a naive
Until the government stops using public tax moneys to bail out
the animal food interests and stops giving tax breaks for their
massive advertising programs that virtually freeze vegetarian information
out of the public consciousness, there is not much chance that we
will see a reduction in cancer rates.
William Harris, M.D.
Medical Director
Kaiser-Permanente Vegan Lifestyle Clinic (VLC)
1765 Ala Moana Blvd. #1880
Honolulu, HI 96815
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Laurence Tham necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 41 diseños de 16 diseñadores freelance.
The Wellness Blueprint
This is a collaboration between two Wellness Speakers forming a company to present a series of Wellness Seminars and/or other wellness learning curriculums offline and online.
Dr. Damian Kristof (TV Star of "Downsize Me", Naturopath, Chiropractor, and creator of WBC Cereal) and Dr. Laurence Tham (Chiropractor, Wellness Speaker) are the two main speakers.
We focus on nutrition, health, chiropractic (from a holistic, wellbeing model NOT from a back pain only model).
We are people who are passionate about HEALTH and WELLNESS, Inspiration, and Motivation, and more importantly finding practical wellness ideas for people.
We would like to position ourselves as Wellness Experts throughout Australia.
People of middle to higher income families. Mainly targeted to Females (Mothers), age range from 30 - 50, with young kids (< 15 years of age) and with high disposable income.
Their Focus would be:
- better health and diets for their kids
- create better health and wellness for themselves
- weight loss and fat loss
- having a great body again
What we would like is to use "The Wellness Blueprint" as the main company logo and name.
Our seminar and other products will fall under this name but continue with the theme and logo. For example: A one day seminar may be called: "Unleashing Your Wellness Blueprint", or a course / book might be designed as "Discover your wellness blueprint" etc.
We would like (if possible) to allow the logo to be flexible enough that we can add our product ranges' titles to attached to the logo - simply by adding additional words like " Unleashing" to the logo for "Unleashing The Wellness Blueprint" at a later time as discussed above.
The design should be professional, attractive and stand out. There should be no doubt for people to see that this is about WELLNESS, HEALTH, and about THEM! It should probably contain the words "The Wellness Blueprint" on the logo.
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Guests may unwind and relax on the rooftop patio of Boracay Royale Residence Inn. This hostel prides itself with friendly and hospitable staff.
With over 30 rooms to choose from, rooms in this budget-friendly hotel are air-conditioned and furnished with a TV, towels, toiletries, cabinet (hangers included) and a safety deposit box. Room facilities include toilet and bath and a hot and cold shower. This haven maintains clean and tidy well-kept rooms.
Boracay Royale Residence Inn is 8 km away from Caticlan Airport, travel time is approximately 40 minutes; while 75.4 km away from Kalibo International Airport, travel time is 1 hour and 40 minutes via Aklan West road. Aiport shuttle service is available upon request.
This haven is located just a few steps away from the very famous Boracay's beach with crystal clear waters, powder-like white sand, and scenic sunset. Establishments that are at a manageable distance to the hotel include numerous restaurants such as Hama Japanese cuisine,Hobbit House, Thai Basil Restaurant,Fast food chains(Mcdo, Mang Inasal,Andoks)and many more to choose from. (Show More) (Show Less)


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CEOs are going back to basics to position themselves for growth. They must integrate people, processes and technology to enable organizational transformation. Promoting effective collaboration sparks innovation - a key enabler to driving transformation and creating a competitive advantage. Polycom delivers video collaboration solutions that help CEOs leverage the collective intelligence of the entire value chain to grow your company, optimize performance and win market share.
Learn how video collaboration can help CEOs leverage the collective intelligence of the entire value chain to achieve more successful business outcomes.
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Sizeable organizations are increasingly adopting Polycom collaboration solutions to drive growth, support expansion and adopt cost reduction strategies to manage increasing scale of operations.
Take, for instance, the Bajaj Group, which is amongst India's top 10 business conglomerates. It has interests in a diverse range of sectors from power generation real estate across the globe and in remote locations. This massive organization provides a successful example of seamlessly integrating Polycom global collaboration solutions to reduce time-to-market.
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Efficiency is a game-changer in operational excellence.
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For knowledge based law firm Linklaters, partnering with Polycom has had a visibly positive impact throughout Linklaters' business—from improving and increasing communications effectiveness to streamlining knowledge transfer of legal developments and best practices among partners worldwide. This just-in-time knowledge transfer has resulted not only in better prepared attorneys, but has been used to land new clients.
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Travel reduction is a common driver behind video collaboration adoption. However, according to Wainhouse Research's "End-User Survey: The 'Real' Benefits of Video," the following benefits actually rank higher in the eyes of CEOs:
- 94% Increased efficiency and productivity
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- 87% Expedited decision making
While replacing travel with video collaboration is a cost reduction strategy, one can also drive business value through empowering greater collaboration and productivity.
Polycom solutions enabled leading India-based global pharmaceutical company Dr. Reddy's research and technical teams to meet across any distance to share everything from joining the announcement of quarterly results to sharing market development information. This helped accelerate the time to market and development for their organization.
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Leading edge organizations, from both commercial and public sectors, are quickly recognizing the business benefits on sustainable development that increased stakeholder engagement creates.
"For NATO, the ability to meet face-to-face anywhere, anytime is a strategic advantage," notes Mark Escobar, SAIC Department of Defense Agencies and Commands Group senior vice president. NATO leverages on the Polycom real-time collaboration environment to focus on the work at hand: clear, cohesive and swift responses to highly time-sensitive and confidential matters across 28 different countries and cultures.
Polycom can bring together the busiest and most critical decision makers in a global organization. The Board of directors for FLSmidth meets regularly via video instead of having to travel from US, Denmark, Germany and India. The value created from quicker decisions and reduced travel costs has definitely improved FLSmidth's operational agility, and enabled them to develop stronger relationships with employees and partners.
Industry Trends
Use Polycom voice, video and content-sharing solutions to build relationships and increase that ever-important personal connection with employees, customers and partners. Polycom solutions also allow CEOs to foster an internal culture of quality, integrity and customer service–all across the globe.
online meetings will have a video conferencing component.1
Actually, there are several ways. Polycom solutions factor in all of them and keep you connected to drive your agenda. From the convenience of your office, you can instantly connect face-to-face to solve problems, drive innovation and keep your teams connected.
Here again, Polycom solutions can help. Not only can they save you hundreds of thousands of dollars on travel costs, reduced facilities costs and lost productivity, you can contribute to saving the environment with a significant reduction in your organization's carbon footprint.
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SOURCES 1 Jain, Roopam. 2013. "Emerging Trends in Web and Video Conferencing." Frost & Sullivan Research. Frost.com. 2 Kerravala, Zeus. 2011. "Building a Video-First Culture in Your Business." Yankee Group. Cisco.com. 3 "Video Conferencing a Vital Tool for Today's Marketplace." University of San Francisco. Usanfranonline.com.


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Arts & Culture
The Arts have played a vital role in the enhancement of the quality of life in Garland. With the completion of the Garland Center for the Performing Arts in June of 1982, the City of Garland began a trend among Texas suburbs to build local facilities where the arts would flourish. The Center houses two elegant proscenium theatres with seating for 720 and 200. These theatres can accommodate everything from Broadway touring shows to symphony concerts. The Granville Arts Complex attracts over 170,000 patrons per year with two-thirds of the patrons coming from outside the Garland area.
The Garland Cultural Arts Commission (GCAC) was established in 1986 and has played an active role in the development of the arts community. The GCAC has also developed a grant program whereby meritorious cultural groups may apply for funding on an annual basis.
In 2003, the Garland City Council named the Arts Center for Patty Granville, who has managed the facility since its opening and has been a driving force in the growth and expansion of the Center. In the same year, The Atrium at the Granville Arts Center was dedicated. The Atrium provides a magnificent setting for special events such as wedding receptions, fundraisers and conventions. The Atrium's luxurious glass-lined lobby covers over 3,100 square feet. The 6,500 square feet banquet hall is encased in glass on two sides and opens onto a spacious courtyard.
The Plaza Theatre, located on the square in downtown Garland, was donated to the City of Garland in 1991 by Sherri and John Skelton. It was elegantly renovated in 2001 by the City of Garland. The spacious domed lobby of the Plaza Theatre features a spectacular chandelier and a 350 seat auditorium.
Major Affiliate Cultural Groups
- Garland Civic Theatre founded in 1968
- Garland Summer Musicals created in 1983
- The Garland Symphony Orchestra founded in 1978
The Garland Landmark Museum
The Garland Landmark Museum is housed in the former Santa Fe Railroad. It was preserved by the Society and currently houses the Museum, which holds artifacts from 1850 to the present. You can call 972-205-2790 or visit their website for more information.
For more information on the Arts in Garland visit the Garland Arts website.
The Granville Arts Center & Plaza Theatre
The Granville Arts Center complex includes two elegant proscenium theatres that can accommodate everything from Broadway touring shows to symphony concerts. The Arts Center also features the luxurious Atrium banquet hall with seating up to 500, and the exquisite Art Deco Plaza Theatre on the Downtown Square. The Garland Arts Facilities feature year-round performances by Affiliate arts groups and many other organizations throughout the Southwest.
All facilities are available for rental. The Granville Arts Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and during all performances. To rent the Arts Center or Plaza Theatre, call 972-205-2780. To rent the Atrium, call 972-205-3981. The Arts Center complex is located at:
300 N Fifth Street
Garland, TX 75040
The Plaza Theatre is located downtown at:
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Every week, Alan Siegel and Deadspin's crack video team will break down Rex Ryan's frequent use of profanity on HBO's Hard Knocks. Episode 4: After a two-week hiatus, "fuck" reclaims the top spot in the rankings.
A psychologist would have fun analyzing Rex, who after an angry speech, casually projects his own hunger pangs onto his team by saying, "Let's go eat a goddamn snack." In that same rant, we also learn that "there's a difference between having fun and being a jackass." For instance, "eating a bunch of fucking cheeseburgers" at a scrimmage? "That's being a jackass." Good to know. (Note: Never watch Hard Knocks during the day. HBO bleeps out all the good stuff.)
Below are our findings for Episode 4. If we missed any expletives, or if our tally is off, please let us know. Now let's go eat a goddamn snack.
Other includes two "hell"s and a "piss." And cumulatively:
Video by David Matthews. Pretty animated counter designed by Gawker.TV's Matt Toder. Pretty charts by Jim Cooke.
Alan Siegel is a freelance writer in Washington, D.C. Contact him at asiegel05 [at] gmail [dot] com.


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Blueberry Mint Pie
Chef Tyson Podolski of Summer Winter Restaurant in Burlington, Massachusetts, has created a pie that will transport you to a midsummer's day. But the best thing about this recipe is neither the seasonal association nor the fact that it is low in fat and calories. It is simply just as delicious with frozen berries found in any supermarket as with fresh. Plus, its gorgeous midnight blue filling provides a striking contrast to the creamy — yet healthy — yogurt dolloped on top. A diet-friendly showstopper.
Makes 12 servings
Low-Fat Crust
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons chilled oil (canola or olive oil)
1 extra-large egg white; lightly beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar, either white wine or apple cider
Ice water as needed
Blueberry Filling
4 cups fresh blueberries
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon margarine
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
Healthy Whipped Cream
1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
1/3 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon orange liqueur or any flavored liqueur that you prefer
To make piecrust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix flour and salt in a medium bowl. Carve a small well in the middle of the flour and add chilled oil to it. Mix with fork until dough is crumbly. Mix in beaten egg white and white wine vinegar. Using your hands, form dough into ball, adding ice water to the dough if it is still a bit crumbly. Dough should hold together well. Refrigerate until very cold (1/2 hour). Roll dough on a floured surface until 1 inch thick. Drape over 9-inch pie pan, being careful not to tear the dough. Trim off the excess pieces and discard. Bake for 7-10 minutes or until golden brown.
To make filling: In medium saucepan, combine 2 cups blueberries with both light brown and granulated sugar, flour, margarine, lemon juice, spices, and salt. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture comes to a boil. Simmer 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat and let cool. Stir in remaining 2 cups of blueberries and the chopped fresh mint. Pour into prepared piecrust and let entire pie cool.
To make whipped cream: If there is liquid in the yogurt container when opened, drain off liquid. In a very cold small bowl, whip the whipping cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Fold in drained yogurt and orange liqueur. Dollop over pie when ready to serve.
Nutrition info: 281 calories, 4g protein, 43g carbohydrate, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 2g fiber, 132mg sodium
Sweet Potato Pie
Trust us, now you can polish off a plate of comfort food — like this sweet potato pie — and still feel svelte. The version here proudly touts the merits of its main ingredient: tubers so perfectly sweet that the need to camouflage them with butter, sugar, and whole milk is a nonissue.
Makes 12 servings
Low-Fat Crust
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons chilled oil (canola or olive oil)
1 extra-large egg white; lightly beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar, either white wine or apple cider
Ice water as needed
Sweet Potato Filling
16 ounces sweet potatoes, baked till soft, with skins removed
4 egg whites
1/2 cup sugar or Splenda
1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon cloves
12-ounce can evaporated skim milk
To make crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix flour and salt in a medium bowl. Carve a small well in the middle of the flour and add chilled oil to it. Mix with fork until dough is crumbly. Mix in beaten egg white and white wine vinegar. Using your hands, form dough into ball, adding ice water to the dough if it is still a bit crumbly. Dough should hold together well. Refrigerate until very cold (1/2 hour). Roll dough on a floured surface until 1 inch thick. Drape over 9-inch pie pan, being careful not to tear the dough. Trim off the excess pieces and discard. Bake for 7-10 minutes or until golden brown.
To make filling: In a medium-size mixing bowl, mix all ingredients. Pour into the prepared crust and bake at 350 degrees F. for approximately 30 to 45 minutes, until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Nutrition info: 221 calories, 6g protein, 34g carbohydrate, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 2g fiber, 125mg sodium
Pumpkin Pecan Pie
Instead of having to choose between baking either pecan or pumpkin pie, this fantastic recipe from Deborah Racicot of Gotham Bar and Grill in New York rolls them both into one, and in a unique twist, transforms the pumpkin layer into a light cheesecake filling. If that's not enough to tempt you, consider that there is no refined sugar in the whole shebang, and the cream cheese is low-fat. Note: This treat is best served at room temperature or cold. Factor in lots of cooling-down time before serving.
Makes 12 servings
2 cups low-fat graham crackers
1/2 cup melted butter
Pumpkin Cheesecake Filling
4 ounces low-fat cream cheese
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon Splenda
4 egg whites
1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Pinch of salt
Pecan Filling
1 large egg
1/2 cup agave syrup (such as Wholesome Sweeteners, available at health food stores)
1/2 tablespoon maple syrup
2 tablespoons Splenda
2 tablespoons almond flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon bourbon
3/4 cup chopped toasted pecans
To make crust: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Put the cookies into a plastic bag and with a rolling pin crush them until fine. Place them into a medium bowl. Melt butter and pour it over the cookie crumbs. Mix it well with a spoon until all the crumbs are coated completely with butter. Press the crumbs over the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan. Bake until golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. Let crust cool completely.
To make pumpkin filling: Place low-fat cream cheese in a mixing bowl with a paddle attachment. Add the Splenda and maple syrup. Cream the mixture well, until very smooth. Add the pumpkin puree with the spices and salt. Mix until smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl well. With the mixer on low speed add the eggs. Mix just until incorporated. Pour into the pan and place in the freezer. Allow it to freeze so it is just firm to the touch. That way you can pour the pecan mixture on top and it will remain as two layers.
To make pecan filling: Set oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, using a whisk, place all of the ingredients together. Whisk well. Pour the filling onto the frozen pumpkin filling and place it in the oven. Bake the pie in the oven for 20 minutes. Open the oven door and rotate the pie carefully. Then set the timer for another 20 to 25 minutes. The pie is cooked if the filling does not move when jiggled. Allow the pie to cool completely before serving.
Nutrition info: 279 calories, 5g protein, 31g carbohydrate, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 2g fiber, 277mg sodium
Peach Ginger Pie
There are three different types of ginger in this recipe — candied, powdered, and freshly grated — yet somehow the flavor of these tangy ingredients doesn't overpower, but only enhances the sweetness of the peaches. Chef Jaime Sudberg of NYC's The Stanton Social usually creates decadent desserts, such as the housemade red velvet Twinkie, that cater to a late-night crowd. As a healthy alternative to hold court with the menu's rich options, her Peach Ginger Pie only tastes like it's loaded with fattening ingredients. The verdict? No guilt!
Makes 12 servings
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 Crisco all-vegetable shortening stick
3 tablespoons cold water
Peach Filling
4 cups peeled and diced peaches
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
2 teaspoons diced candied ginger
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup water
To make crust: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Mix flour and salt in medium bowl. Add Crisco in cubes until all flour is blended in to form small chunks. Sprinkle with water, using one tablespoon at a time. Toss lightly with fingers or fork until the dough forms a ball. Press between hands to flatten out slightly. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Then, on a floured surface, and with dough itself lightly floured, roll to 1-inch thickness. Fit dough into 9-inch pie pan. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
To make pie filling: Set oven to 350 degrees F. Mix peaches, salt, and the three ginger ingredients in a bowl. Set aside. Combine cornstarch, sugar, and water in a small pan and cook over medium heat until thick. Fold into peach mixture. Fill prepared piecrust with this mixture and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown on top.
Nutrition info: 200 calories, 2g protein, 30g carbohydrate, 8.2g fat (2g saturated fat), 1g fiber, 195mg sodium
Light Almond Pie
Put aside that pecan pie! Swap out the overly indulgent standard, often made with butter, butter, and more butter. This sensible yet equally sumptuous alternative features almonds, which are slightly lower in calories and saturated fat than pecans, and an olive oil-only crust just as delicious as any standard dough. When preparing the crust, chilling the oil is key, says Chef Tyson Podolski, and he recommends freezing the olive oil in an ice cube tray so that incorporating it into the other ingredients is a cinch.
Makes 12 servings
Olive Oil Crust
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup ice water
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Almond Filling
6 ounces crushed raw almonds
4 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons flour
To make crust: Place olive oil in freezer in ice cube freezer tray until firm. Combine all ingredients in a food processor until a smooth ball forms. Refrigerate for one hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Roll out dough as you would standard piecrust. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes to set crust for filling.
To make pie filling: In a bowl, mix together all ingredients until just combined. Pour into olive oil crust and bake at 350 degrees F. for one hour, or until pie is firm to the touch. Let cool and serve.
Nutrition info: 479 calories, 8g protein, 47g carbohydrate, 30g fat (4g saturated fat), 3g fiber, 157mg sodium
Chocolate and Mint Pie
Adding herbs to any dish amps up the flavor without the fat. This is a maxim that holds true for baking as well as cooking, says Tyson Podolski. Chef Podolski experiments readily with herbs from his restaurant's very own greenhouse. (Talk about local!) To add panache to dessert recipes, like this lightened-up version of the uber-rich Chocolate Cream Pie, he has his pick of 10 different varieties of mint right outside his door. Can't find the chocolate mint that this creation calls for? Fresh mint works wonderfully and is widely available. Still, shop your local farmers' market to channel some of Chef Podolski's farm-to-table style.
Makes 12 servings
Oatmeal Shortbread Crust
1 stick margarine
1/2 cup olive oil
3/4 cup light brown sugar
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup grated semisweet chocolate
Chocolate Mint Cream Filling
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups low-fat milk
1/4 cup chocolate mint or fresh mint
4 egg yolks
2 tablespoons margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate
To make crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a mixer, combine margarine, olive oil, and sugar until creamy. Add the remaining ingredients and mix until just combined. Refrigerate dough until firm, then press crust into pan, starting from the bottom and working up the sides. Bake for approximately 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
To make pie filling: In a bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Add one cup of milk and mix until smooth. Add the egg yolks and mix again until combined. Using very low heat, steep the additional one cup of milk with the chocolate mint for 1 to 2 hours and then press through a fine-mesh strainer. In a saucepan, heat the minted milk and slowly bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add to the yolk mixture, slowly so as not to scramble the eggs. Strain the mixture through a small sieve and into a pot. Heat gently to bring the mixture back to a boil. Remove from heat. In a large bowl, mix together margarine, vanilla, and chocolate, and then pour heated mixture on top. Let sit for a few minutes to allow for ingredients to melt and then stir until combined. Cool slightly before pouring mixture into prebaked oatmeal piecrust. Chill overnight before serving. Garnish with mint leaves.
Nutrition info: 572 calories, 9g protein, 68g carbohydrate 32g fat (10g saturated fat), 5g fiber, 357mg sodium
Apple and Honey Pie
This is just the pie you crave when apple season comes around, but there's no guilt involved. It has all the classic flavors of a traditional apple pie — crispy slices of apple, sprinkles of cinnamon, and a healthy amount of honey all nestled in a warm crust — but there is no butter nor a need to cover the pie with strips of fattening dough. A simple scoop of low-fat vanilla ice cream is all the topping you need for this wholesome winner. Start slicing!
Makes 12 servings
Olive Oil Crust 2/3 cups extra virgin olive oil
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup ice water
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Apples and Honey Filling 5-6 apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
3 tablespoons sugar or Splenda
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
To make crust: Place olive oil in freezer in ice cube freezer tray until firm. Combine all ingredients in a food processor until a smooth ball forms. Refrigerate for one hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Roll out dough as you would standard piecrust. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes to set crust for filling.
To make filling: Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Pour filling into prepared crust and bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown and apples are tender.
Nutrition info: 255 calories, 3g protein, 34g carbohydrate, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 1g fiber, 129mg sodium
Citrus Meringue Pie
The secret to this elegant meringue pie from Jessica Goryl of BLT Steak Los Angeles is what's hiding underneath the snowy peaks — a canary yellow curd that, when discovered, is as pleasing to the eye as it is to the palate. If you've never made a curd before, or a meringue for that matter, this is a great beginner's recipe replete with three kinds of citrus. You'll be amazed at how sophisticated you'll feel both creating and serving such an impressive treat. Did we mention the healthier whole wheat crust and the absence of any butter throughout?
Makes 12 servings
Whole Wheat Piecrust
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cold fat-free milk
1/2 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon honey
Citrus Curd
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
3 whole eggs
3 egg whites
Zest of 1/2 each: lemon, orange, lime
Pinch of salt
4 egg whites
Pinch of cream of tartar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
To make the crust: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Mix flour and salt in an electric mixer on low speed. Add the rest of the ingredients and keep mixing until everything comes together; about 2 minutes. Lightly spray a 9-inch pie pan with cooking spray, and using your fingers, press the dough into a shell evenly around the pan. Chill in the refrigerator 1/2 hour, and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown. Allow to cool to room temperature.
To make the filling: In a heat-safe bowl, whisk the juices, sugar, and whole eggs and egg whites until the sugar has completely dissolved, about 2 minutes.
Place this bowl over a pot of boiling water and whisk constantly until very thick, about 9 minutes. Use caution to not let the mixture bubble up, leading to scrambled eggs. Remove from heat and cool for about 10 minutes. Strain and fold in the zests and salt. Pour over prepared crust.
To make the meringue: Set oven to 400 degrees F. Place egg whites and cream of tartar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form and then gradually add sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form, approximately 1 to 2 minutes. Spoon onto citrus filling, making sure to spread to the edges. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until meringue is light brown. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes. Place the pie in the refrigerator until the moment of serving it.
Nutrition info: 227 calories, 6g protein, 29g carbohydrate, 11g fat(1g saturated fat), 2g fiber, 160mg sodium
Originally published on FitnessMagazine.com, November 2009.


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Today is, of course, the day of the Royal Wedding, with new blood entering the British royal line, and the hope of new heirs to our throne. And of course the question on the lips of all British geneticists is: will there be any new royal genetic diseases in this crop? The European royal lines have always been prone to the odd loss-of-function mutation. An unlucky mutation in Queen Victoria's Factor IX gene caused a nasty case X-linked Haemophilia B in her male descendants (a mutation that was only mapped in 2009 by sequencing the bones of the murdered Romanov branch). Luckily for them, this mutation hasn't been observed in any of Victoria's descendants lately; while it can hide undetected in women, this obviously doesn't apply to William. More systemic genetic problems have been the result of heavy inbreeding; Charles II of Spain, with his distressingly bushy family tree (left), suffered from severe Habsburg jaw, along with a host of other genetic complaints.
In terms of inbreeding, there has been a bunch of digging around in the press to find the closest common ancestor of William and Kate: Channel Four turned up fourteen and fifteenth cousinships, and the Daily Mail managed to find a eleventh cousinship. For comparison, William's parents Diana and Charles were also 11th cousins, and the Queen and Prince Philip were a far more regal 2nd cousins once removed. Eleventh cousins share on average 60-parts-per-billion of DNA, or about 180bp (although with wide variation due to the spotty nature of meiotic recombination: in fact, 99.5% of 11th cousins will share no stretches of DNA through recent descent at all, while the remaining 0.5% will typically share tens of thousands of bases). Given that the average person harbours about 10 recessive diseases, this gives about a 1 in 1.6 million chance of Kate and Will's offspring developing a royal disease due to a piece of DNA shared between them. So, not very likely then.
In fact, eleventh cousins is a pretty low degree of relatedness, by the standard of these things. A study of inbreeding in European populations found that couples from the UK are, on average, as genetically related as 6th cousins (the study looked at inbreeding in Scots, and in children of one Orkadian and one non-Orkadian. No English people, but I would be very suprised if we differed significantly). 6th cousins share about 0.006% of their DNA, and thus have about a 0.06% chance of developing a genetic disease via a common ancestor. Giving that the Royal Family are better than most at genealogy, we can probably conclude that the royal couple are less closely related than the average UK couple, and thus their children are less likely than most to suffer from a genetic disease. Good news for them, bad news for geneticists, perhaps?


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Krystallen clearly has the most spectacular view in Kvitfjell. Located at Kvitfjell Øst, next to mellomstasjonen. Ski in/ ski out and short distance to all facilities such as restaurants, afterski, pool and grocery.
In the summer we have great hiking and bicycle options. With a half hour´s drive you can see several attractions like Hunderfossen in south and Fron waterpark in the north. Short distance to the small villages such as Ringebu and Fåvang.
The living room contains a sofa , TV.
The kitchen is fully equipped and has a fridge with freezer compartment, stove, dishwasher.
3 separate bedrooms:
Bedroom 1:Double bed.
Bedroom 2:Double bed.
Bedroom 3: Family bunk bed.
2 separate bathroom:
Bathroom 1: shower, WC, washing machine.
Bathroom 2: shower, WC.
Further information:
100 kvm.
Pets are not allowed.
Wi-fi, balcony, fireplace, ski in/ ski out.
Heated parking for 1 car, in addition to outdoor parking.


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infiniteD necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 82 diseños de 18 diseñadores freelance.
I'm a small web designer in Chicago moving into domain development. Planning to hire out for all my work so I can focus on the business end and let you focus on the design end.
Target audience is two fold. First, direct selling representatives from companies like Mary Kay, Avon, and those who focus on Purse Parties, Wine Tasting Parties, Jewelry Parties, Brown Bag Parties, etc. I want to attract these representative to my site.
But the main target is to attract the average woman (or man) that would like to have one of these parties in there home for their friends and families. They can come to this site to search for a representative in their area for any of the various categories of parties.
I am looking for a logo to represent these home demonstration parties. No cartoons. May incorporate jewelry, purses, etc if it looks right for the logo (you're the creative one, not me). I'm pretty open to your thoughts. The site will be designed around the logo.
Somethings to keep in mind. The logo should look classy with easy to read font. The idea is for women to enjoy themselves and have fun, so the logo should represent this as well. Please do not block a significant portion of the font with any object used in the design. I want a clean an elegant look.
Feminine look/colors preferred. If you use a woman in the logo please make sure she doesn't look like a stripper or flight attendant.
Some clean designs I like include:
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A backhoe arm with three hydraulic actuators is used to show some of the modeling, simulation, and deployment capabilities of Simscape Fluids™. Hydraulic networks are defined within the Simulink® environment using Simscape™ physical connections. The hydraulic network is integrated with realistic loads modeled as 3D mechanical systems in Simscape Multibody™. Simulation tasks such as optimizing the design, tuning parameters, and hardware-in-the-loop testing are also shown.
With Simscape Fluids you can:
Hydraulic systems vary widely in size and complexity. Simulating hydraulic networks together with mechanical and control systems is critical to optimizing system performance. To ensure that testing is efficient, Simscape Fluids offers a number of ways to easily balance the trade-off of model fidelity and simulation speed. The ability to generate C code from the model enables engineers to use Model-Based Design for the entire system (plant and controller).
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Listen to Fauré played by Angela Hewitt
The Canadian pianist captures the essence of the French composer's works
'The purity and strong supple backbone of [Hewitt's] playing lets Fauré's inventive genius, his extraordinary sensitivity to colour, harmonic shading, texture and eloquence, shine on its own terms.' Jessica Duchen
Angela Hewitt (piano)
Hyperion CDA 67875
Audio clip: Nocturne No. 6 in D flat major, Op. 63
For a full review pick up a copy of the October issue of BBC Music Magazine
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Carrier IQ: We're Not Working with the FBI
Yesterday, we told you about a ominous denial from the FBI regarding its involvement with Carrier IQ. Today, Carrier IQ spoke to us on the matter.
Yesterday, we told you about a ominous denial from the FBI regarding its involvement with Carrier IQ. Today, Carrier IQ spoke to us on the matter.
While the FBI has so far blocked FOIA attempts regarding its involvement in the Carrier IQ scandal in the US, the embattled firm has released an expansive report detailing its data collection process and responds directly the allegations against it.
The fuss over Carrier IQ and its vast potential for misuse has hit the UK, with the Information Commissioner's Office drawn into the debate over the currently controversial mobile phone logging software.
We knew lawsuits would arise over Carrier IQ. Just a day after the Senate launched an investigation into the debacle, Carrier IQ, Samsung and HTC have been nailed with class action lawsuits that could cost them hundreds of millions of pounds.
Yesterday we explained how to check for Carrier IQ if you have a rooted Android handset. But people have been busy: now you can download an app from the Android Market to check if you're clean.
It hasn't been a good week for Carrier IQ. First a damning video apparently illustrating the extent of what information the program collects surfaces, then everything goes to shit. Now, the company is facing a US Senate investigation for potentially millions of violations of privacy laws in the US alone. And this is the response?
With the privacy snafu that is Carrier IQ raging over in the States, some of our networks have come out and said that they specifically don't use the snooping service. But of course that doesn't mean it's not installed on your phone, tracking your every keystroke, sifting through your data, and lifting your Playboy Online credentials.
Holy data privacy scandal! Over the last week the news that Carrier IQ has been tracking millions of smartphone users without their knowledge has ballooned into a full-blown clusternut. Carrier IQ, huh? Sounds nefarious. But what exactly does it do? And why should you care?
Apple's weighed in on the Carrier IQ poo-storm, and says it's basically washed its hands of the controversial rootkit with iOS 5. Post-iOS 3 software had been found to have references to Carrier IQ, but Apple says it's going to completely wipe out whatever's left in a future update.
While we're still not sure if Carrier IQ affects anyone outside of the US, we do know that a lot more phones than originally thought are infected with Carrier IQ, the nothing-you-can-do-about-it rootkit that has all the tinfoil hat people crowing. But not all! Here's a list of the phones that have had hard denials from their manufacturer or network, or have been found to be clean.
All hell broke loose yesterday when it was discovered that a lot Android and BlackBerry phones (in the US, at least) are recording every keystroke you make. References to the same software have been discovered in Apple's iOS. It's gimped, but it's there.
If you have any decently-modern phone, everything you do is being recorded by hidden software lurking inside. It even circumvents web encryption and grabs everything -- including your passwords and Google queries.


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To upload videos from your Vimeo account from within the 3Play Media application you must first link your Vimeo and 3Play Media accounts.
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Step 1- Click Upload
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Step 2- Select linked Vimeo Account
Click on Linked Accounts and from the drop down menu that appears, select your linked Vimeo account.
Step 3- Select videos to upload
After selecting the linked Vimeo account you will directed to a feed of all of your available Vimeo videos.
Select the videos from the feed of the thumbnails that you would like to caption by checking the box to the left of the thumbnail. Notice as assets are selected the count within the Upload button changes as videos are selected or deselected.
Step 4- Click Upload
Click the Upload button located above your list of Vimeo videos. You will see a count of the number of videos selected.
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Select the default service English Transcription and Captioning to have 3Play Media create your captions from scratch. If you already have a transcript that you would like 3Play Media to sync with a Vimeo asset, select Alignment. Spanish-Latin American Transcription and Captioning, is also available.
By default Transcription and Captioning is selected. If you need your content transcribed to create captions and use 3Play Media's interactive video plugins, leave this option selected.
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"It's hard to imagine fallible human beings creating machines that are infallible," Eric Schlosser said in reference to nuclear weapons. Schlosser is an investigative journalist and author of Fast Food Nation and, most recently, Command and Control, which examines nuclear risk. "Nuclear weapons are highly complicated machines and like all machines, they can go wrong," he added.
Schlosser's book documents some of the mishaps that have taken place in our history of owning and expanding our nuclear arsenal. However, as Schlosser admits and Walter Russell Mead in a review of his book in The New York Times points out, there hasn't been a nation that has yet to face the consequences of an accidental nuclear disaster. Schlosser warned that the likelihood of an accident happening increases every day that there isn't an accident. "I think we were lucky [that we haven't had an accident], and there's no guarantee that that luck will last," he said.
Joseph Cirincione, president of the Ploughshares Fund and author of Nuclear Nightmares: Securing the World Before It's Too Late, joined Schlosser at the Commonwealth Club for a discussion recently on nuclear safety. He noted another argument for reducing our nuclear arsenal: the sheer cost of maintaining and updating nuclear weapons. A report by the Ploughshares Fund estimates that the United States will spend anywhere between $620 and $661 billion dollars on nuclear weapons in the next 10 years. And though it's understandable that creating and maintaining nuclear weapons is costly, there is some questioning about where that money is going.
An article in Time magazine reported that in October 2013, the Pentagon requested approximately $10 billion in funding to update the country's B61 bombs. However, we had already developed a more advanced version of the B61: the B83. The problem? The B83 is much too destructive. The article reported, "The B83, truth be told, is a city-destroyer. First detonated in 1984, its yield (adjustable, but about a megaton) is 75 times that of the 'Little Boy' that destroyed Hiroshima." That means that it's not very good at being a deterrent, one of the reasons why we keep nuclear weapons. The reason is that more than likely, our government wouldn't use such a strong weapon against an enemy due to the much higher number of casualties and destruction it would cause because, it could be against international law. If the United States faced an attack and retaliated by obliterating a city, it would be in violation of the Geneva Conventions and the principle of proportionality, which requires attacks in armed conflict to take into account the destruction they would cause compared to the military advantage they yield.
Kennette Benedict, executive director and publisher of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, makes another argument for reducing our nuclear arsenal: the increased ability to use diverted funds to strengthen the U.S. economy. In an article for the Bulletin, she notes, "The diversion of investment into military production leaves a society with fewer resources for housing, agriculture, and education," and goes on to add, "public sector investment, as well as production in the civilian economy, are engines of long-term growth." The money that would be saved from nuclear spending could indeed be put to good use elsewhere, to improve the myriad issues the United States is currently facing, including education, unemployment, and weakening infrastructure.
Complete denuclearization might be unrealistic, especially with other nations acquiring or working toward acquiring nuclear weapons. However, the argument that Schlosser, Cirincione, and Benedict make is that the thousands of nuclear weapons we currently possess are an unnecessary source of danger, not only physically but also economically. Cirincione noted that in order to use nuclear weapons as a deterrent, the United States only needs about 500 of them, not the estimated 7,700 we currently have. "Several hundred seems to be what many military and national security experts think will serve our deterrence needs," he said during his discussion at the Commonwealth Club.
Mead agrees, noting in his review, "[Schlosser's] core recommendation that the United States explore the possibilities of operating a minimal deterrent, the smallest number of nuclear weapons needed to prevent adversaries from contemplating a nuclear attack on us, may be the most hopeful direction in which we can look." The United States is slowly moving in that direction, having signed the New START treaty with Russia, which aims to reduce the nuclear arsenals of both nations. The treaty's duration is 10 years and reduces the number of weapons to 1,550. And though the president is working toward further reducing our nuclear arsenal along with that of Russia's, we'll have to wait to see how long it takes, and hope that the luck that's kept a nuclear accident from happening up until now comes along for the ride.


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RawTherapee 3.0.0 per Mandriva 2009.1, 2010.2 e 2011.0.
RawTherapee is a free RAW converter and digital photo processing software.
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* Selectable high performance demosaicing algorithms (EAHD and HPHD and VNG-4).
Compare them on this comparison page.
* Using DCRaw 8.82/1.398 for decoding RAW images
* Image post processing in 16 bit / channel mode
o Exposure control in RGB space
+ Auto exposure with adjustable clipping point / Exposure compensation / Shadow and highight compression / Contrast adjustment, curve editor
o White balance adjustment in RGB space
+ With in-camera, automatic and spot white balance options / Temperature/Green tint fine tuning
o Highlight Recovery
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o USM sharpening applied on the CIELab luminance channel
+ Classical USM parameters (Radius, Amount, Threshold) / Option to avoid noise amplification / Sharpening halo control
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How do you enjoy the persimmons, in season right now?
Here in Estonia we can by mostly the heart-shaped hachiya variety, which is astringent when raw, but meltingly sweet when ripe. We usually just wash them and cut into wedges, but there's also this super-easy and lovely way of serving them, adapted from the Australian Persimmon Inc page here.
Remember, only try this with perfectly rip persimmons unless you want to be utterly disappointed.
Persimmon with honeyed yoghurt
(Hurmaa mesise jogurtiga)
Serves 4
400 grams Greek yogurt
1 large hachiya persimmon
4 tsp of runny honey
fresh thyme leaves
Divide yoghurt between four small dessert bowls or glasses.
Wash and dry the persimmon (no need to peel!), cut into thin wedges. Top the yoghurt with 2-3 persimmon slices. Drizzle some honey on top, garnish with fresh thyme leaves and serve.
Previously on Nami-Nami:
- Persimmon and cottage cheese dessert (December 2008)


text: Americans across the country have a bizarre fascination with all things foreign. When it comes to international travel and foreign countries, attitudes can range from a wanton Western wanderlust to a macabre fascination with the fear of the unknown. Young people nearing a graduation often make plans to go backpacking through Europe in the hopes of broadening their horizons before taking the next step on life's path. Many volunteer to assist in relief efforts overseas following a natural disaster. Others travel overseas to visit with family they might not have seen in decades. On the reverse side of the coin,… Read More