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MaxHandle needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 89 designs submitted by 45 freelance designers.
I need a logo for my site http://www.marketingwithmiles.com I will eventually be redoing the header for the site and will incorporate the logo into the new header, but I need a kick-butt logo that I can use on templates, emails, t-shirts, stationary, etc. Also, I don't want my picture in the logo. Logo should read Marketing With Miles the .com is not on the logo.
Marketing With Miles
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blue, or dark blue perhaps, maybe some green
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Something slick, kind of a web 2.0 look but without the reflection. I want to be able to use it on templates, business cards, and the top of my website http://www.marketingwithmiles.com so perhaps something a bit wider than tall.
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A logo for my site http://www.marketingwithmiles.com
I will eventually be redoing the header of the site to incorporate the logo but would like it if the logo matches the colors and feel of the site but also can stand on its own for other uses like t-shirts, stationary, business card, etc.
Something web 2.0, slick, eye-catching perhaps. Needs to be in vector format.
I would also like to avoid dollar signs or money, but perhaps use of graphs or something, not sure, surprise me.
Logo should include Marketing With Miles but NOT .com
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Every other Thursday, we bring you Nicholas Day -- on cooking for children, and with children, and despite children. Also, occasionally, on top of.
Today: Nicholas gives carrots some love, even the uncool ones. (Plus, six ways to let them save dinner.)
In elementary school, carrots were the vegetable that never got picked for kickball. Carrots are me, basically.All the other produce goes first: the fragile greens, the desiccating fungi, the long-suffering stalk of broccoli. And then, when the crisper nearly has been picked clean, when the carrots are sure that they'll be taken next, they hear the fateful words: Nope. Only carrots.And then you go shopping and put everything on top of the carrots.This is about what to do when, in some archeological dig of the fridge, after carbon-dating the jar of horseradish, you discover those carrots again.Do you know those articles for carrots that talk about how exquisite carrots are at certain times of year, and how our false conception of carrots as a storage, year-round vegetable blinds us to their true glory?This is not that sort of article.Did you read that Times article last fall about the new wave of carrot auteurs—the chefs who are reinventing the root: carrot tartare, carrot mousse, carrot cotton candy, cedar-plank roasted carrots?This is not that sort of article either. This is about the five-pound bag of carrots you bought, at least two weeks ago, with the very best of intentions. Do they still have dirt clinging to their wrinkles? No. Are they rainbow-hued? Please. Were they dug in this millennium? No telling! I like carrots. I even like supermarket, bulk-bagged carrots. They are too sweet, they are overly eager, they are a color rarely seen outside of deer hunting season. They are the least sophisticated vegetable in your fridge. They think cosmopolitanism is a drink. But when you are desperate for dinner, these aren't unattractive qualities: it is nice to have a vegetable that, even after you have ignored it for several weeks, doesn't hold a grudge. It does not hurt that, when it comes to carrots, Isaiah can eat any of you under the table. Most children can. The internet is crowded with the posts of parents asking, Why is my child turning orange? Also, and I tell you this under the strictest confidence: when you need to distract the baby while prepping carrots, you can peel said carrots directly onto the floor. (That trick doesn't work with eggs. Pro tip.)The only thing growing in Chicago right now is mud, so I spent the last few weeks of winter with carrots for company—the season-less carrots of the produce section. I learned a few things. They are not flashy things, but that's the point. They're meant to help you get by. No one plans to need to conjure dinner out of carrots.
6 Ways to Have Carrots for Dinner1) Marinated carrots: I never bothered before, mostly because marinated carrots seemed too small a solution for my problems. But if you have slices of already cooked, already delicious carrot, you are halfway to somewhere, even if you have no clue where that somewhere is. Basically: take a pound of carrots, cut into slices, boil until just before tender. Toss with a couple tablespoons red wine vinegar or rice vinegar and the same amount of olive oil. Add a crushed garlic clove, if you want it. Leave out for a few hours, then refrigerate. Good for a week at least.
2) The perfect roasted carrot is a tricky thing. If you were cooking with better carrots, you wouldn't need them to be browned, but these are not better carrots. And many roasted carrot recipes inadvertently achieve doneness way before brownness. You need Barbara Kafka's version: peel a pound of carrots and preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Add a couple tablespoons of butter to a roasting pan; melt the butter in the hot oven and then toss the carrots in it. Roast for 10 minutes. Then reduce heat to 325, add a bare quarter-cup water or stock, roast for twenty more minutes. Turn. Roast for 20 minutes more, checking occasionally. (And once you have this down, go on to the carrots pot roast style recipe that follows this in Roasting.)3) If you are making these roasted carrots, you almost have a meal. Let's stipulate you also have some cheap mushrooms. In a different pan—or the same pan, if you really want to avoid dishes—roast some olive oil-coated mushrooms for the first ten minutes (at 500 degrees). Add walnuts for the last ten minutes (at 325). Chop into chunks, mix with lentils, add a somewhat acidic dressing, decorate with parmesan, eat. Egg optional. (Also, as a side for fried rice: take roasted carrots, coat with copious toasted sesame seeds, add a touch toasted sesame oil and rice vinegar.)
4) There are many, many carrot soups out there. Knock yourself out. But if you want the simplest and best soup on the market, it is right here, waiting for you.
5) Really reform latkes—a riff on a Nigel Slater recipe. Grate a pound of carrots; add a large handful of chopped cilantro and a tablespoon of fresh ginger, minced. Mix that with a couple of eggs, a quarter cup or so of flour, a quarter-cup of cheddar, and a few tablespoons of milk. Adjust the wet and dry so that the mixture sticks together, although just barely. In a saucepan, warm some olive oil for shallow frying; add about a quarter-cup for the mixture for each latke, spread thinly. Fry for about four minutes on each side.Weirdly, this was the carrot dish to which Isaiah said, Eh. You know what he ate instead that night? The kale. Thirds of the kale. I do not bring this up to brag. I bring this up because someone left the wrong child in our apartment, and if you are missing yours, please do not come by and claim him.
6) Moroccan carrots: as Jenny has observed, these Bugs Bunny-themed carrots are delicious and pretty much unscrewableupable. But their true genius is as a pantry dinner: it is what you can make when you really should go to the store. We did not go to the store. We left out the cilantro. We ate it with yogurt and it was good.
"It's Maaaaa-gic!" Moroccan Carrots by wssmomServes 41 pound skinny carrots, scraped and cut into little cubes1 teaspoon olive oil1 teaspoon each: cinnamon, nutmeg, cumin, paprika (or aleppo pepper), and caraway seeds1/2 teaspoon ground gingerCouple cloves of garlic, smashedOne 14 1/2-ounce can chickpeas, drained wellOne 14 1/2-ounce can chopped tomatoes, juice and all1 tablespoon honey or other sweetenerWater, if needed1/4 cup chopped cilantro See the full recipe (and save and print it) here.
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MA African Languages (Coursework)University of Pretoria
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MA in African Languages (Coursework) in South Africa
The MA African Languages (Coursework) is a full-time postgraduate program run by the University of Pretoria. As the most diverse Faculty at the University, Humanities offers an exciting range of programs and discipline-based majors. The Humanities programs offer part-time and full-time options and allow students to specialize in a chosen field.
Areas of study span the breadth and depth of the human experience. The University of Pretoria is home to 17 academic departments, two teaching and research units, five centers, an institute and a psychology clinic. The University offers programs across disciplines that bring together ideas and practice, in a place where you will think hard about what you stand for.
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Bone mineral density (BMD) testing has become more available in the US, so it's easier than ever to get checked for osteoporosis. Though a BMD test may not be appropriate for everyone, for some, it may provide an important prevention opportunity.
Defining Osteoporosis
Contrary to popular belief, both men and women can develop osteoporosis, but it is far more common in women, especially after menopause. Osteoporosis slowly weakens bones and puts people at risk for fractures. As a result, nearly half of Caucasian women and nearly one quarter of Caucasian men over 50 will have a fracture due to osteoporosis during their remaining lifetime.
The consequences can be devastating. Spinal fractures may lead to stooped posture, loss of height, chronic pain and disability, and compression of the stomach or lungs. Hip fractures are even more dangerous. Each year, osteoporosis causes more than 2 million fractures of the spine, hip and wrist, causing pain, suffering, depression, difficulty functioning, and lower quality of life.
Promise of Prevention
Since osteoporosis is a silent disease, most people don't realize they have it until after they break a bone. However, there is a way to get an early warning about thinning bones that may allow you to take action. Machines that measure your bone density can help predict your future risk of fractures. Tests can detect osteoporosis before fractures, while preventive measures may still help.
How Bone Density Testing Works
Most devices that measure BMD rely on x-rays to take pictures of your bones. The procedure generally takes less than 15 minutes to complete, and exposes you to about one-tenth of the radiation used in a standard chest x-ray. A computer then calculates the test results to determine the bone density.
Several types of machines are available to read bone density. The most-accurate machines, called central machines, measure the density of your hip, spine, total body, or a combination of these sites. Peripheral machines, on the other hand, usually take measurements at only 1 location, such as your finger, wrist, kneecap, shinbone or heel.
BMD Testing Recommendations
Talk to your doctor about your risks for osteoporosis. Men and women should be evaluated individually to determine the need for BMD testing. People with multiple factors that place them at high risk for osteoporosis may benefit from early testing.
The National Osteoporosis Foundation recommends BMD for:
- All women aged 65 years and older
- All men aged 70 years and older
- Any adult with a fracture after the age 50 years old
Postmenopausal women under the age of 65 years old, perimenopausal women, and men aged 50-69 years with at least one of the following:
Lifestyle risk factors, such as:
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- Long-term use of certain medications, such as hormonal therapy, antiplatelets, glucocorticosteroids, immunosuppressants, or proton pump inhibitors
In BMD testing, the lower your results, or T-score, the higher your risk of developing a fracture. If you are unsure about your bone density status, talk to your doctor about osteoporosis screening. You may be able to avoid future fractures by getting tested.
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Problems of Loss Corporations
BY CHARLES N. WHITEHEAD Partner, San Francisco Office
Presented before the Eighth Annual Tax Accounting Conference of The California Society of Certified Public Accountants — October 1957
Loss corporations have intrigued taxpayers and their counsel for many years. The tax picture is one of a corporation with net operating losses or high-basis assets or both which, for one reason or another, has been unable to earn a profit. Profitable corporations or businesses look with envy on the net operating losses or high-basis assets which are of no use to the company itself, but could be used to offset the profit company's earnings, resulting in happiness to everyone except the U. S. Treasury. The problems of loss companies, other than their inability to earn a profit, largely comprise methods by which others can use these losses and the counter attempts of the government by legislation and Treasury rulings to prevent their utilization.
In 1940 the Court1 decided that an affiliated group acquiring the stock of a loss corporation primarily to reduce taxes was not entitled to use the net operating losses, sustained before affiliation, in computing consolidated
net income for the affiliated group after affiliation. Not much else was done until 1943, when Section 129 of the 1939 Code was introduced
to stop what was characterized as the "Trafficking in Loss Corporations."
This was the period of the World War II excess profits tax. Some corporate taxpayers were acquiring corporations having high invested capital to bolster their own excess profits credits or to reduce their profits. On the whole the government was unsuccessful in its attempts to apply Section 129. Cases beginning with Alprosa Watch Corporation2 were decided uniformly in favor of the taxpayer, and it was not until 1957 that Section 129 was applied successfully in two cases. These cases and the general provisions of Section 129 are discussed later in this paper.
In the 1954 Code further attempts were made to limit the use of loss corporations by others. Section 129 of the 1939 Code became Section 269 of the 1954 Code and was re-enacted almost without change except for the inclusion of a prima-facie presumption under certain circumstances that a transaction was within its scope.3 Section 382 was introduced into
1 J. D. and A. B. Spreckels Co. - 41 BTA 370.
2 Alprosa Watch Corp. - 11 TC 240.
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tkay needed a new other design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 6 designs submitted by 6 freelance designers.
Web site looks ok to me but then I am bias because I put it together. It needs the attention of an artist to bring to life the site and its products.
Sweet Tooth & Sugar Free
The site http://www.sweets4all.net put together using software called SunShop from http://www.turnkeywebtools.com you can use the demo site there.
I believe this software to be open ended. I am not in any way knowlegable about programming, If I can not point and click I can not do it, So please, bear that in mind when we talk about the site. I just know the basics.
What I am looking for is a user friendly site that looks good. It will have to be SEO for the UK market. I know you will need more information than what I have here. As I have said this is all new to me, anyway have a look and please get back to me.The prize tag of $500 may or may not be right you tell me.


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asifmpatel needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 32 designs submitted by 10 freelance designers.
Need a simple design layout for the homepage and 1 sub-page. The logo has already been created; therefore the colour scheme for the design needs to be based around this. Ideally, the design should be very simple with just some nice layout elements.
Desired Color Scheme:
This will be based entirely around the logo. Black/Goldish/White.
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The client requires a clean, attractive look and feel which matches their logo. My client is looking for 'simplicity'.
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Roman-Stone are suppliers of natural stone products. They import premium stone products from all over the world and distribute throughout the United Kingdom with the aim of serving private customers, architects and the construction industry.
Recently the company has opened a new showroom in the northwest region of England. My client already owns another website called khotahstone.com the content of this will be very similar to the new site which needs developing. The idea being this new site is to focus more on the showroom.
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The logo has already been designed/developed and can be downloaded from the
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The menu options will be similar to that of their existing site i.e. khotahstone.com.
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Team (n.) – a group of people who compete in a sport, game, etc., against another group; a group of people who work together. Though technically the UMBC swimming and diving team is actually two entities, a men's squad and a women's squad, the 66 combined athletes, plus the four coaches prefer to consider themselves just one team. One team, with one goal – win a conference championship.
But how exactly do you get 70 people from all walks of life and from 11 countries to buy in to one precise goal? How about a winter trip to Florida? Oh, but that trip to the Sunshine State won't be centered around Mickey and Minnie, or even the white-sand beaches that draw millions of tourists every year. Rather, it's 5:00 a.m. wake-ups, two 2-hour practices each day, and three giant knots.
"Our number one goal for going to Florida is to build team camaraderie and a sense of value in the program," said head coach Chad Cradock, a native of Barrie, Canada, and a UMBC alum himself. "We want each athlete to feel a part of the team and to create an environment in which everyone can excel."
But couldn't the grueling practices at home achieve the same goal? A pool is a pool. 25 yards is 25 yards.
After four years of heading down to training trip, Massachusetts native senior Brian Keane knows the benefits of waking up in Boca Raton and not Baltimore.
"It's a lot easier to get into the water knowing there is going to be a great sunrise. Just getting away for a week makes a huge difference. "
Classmate Reed Neuendorf, a native of another state north of the Mason-Dixon Line, New York, echoed his fellow captain's sentiment, noting the extra motivation helps the athletes push through the challenging workouts.
"The trip allows us to mentally get away from the grind of being on campus," the senior said. "We get to take a break from school and it really is refreshing to be outside, and not in our indoor pool. There's more energy to use during the training."
In addition to waking up in a warmer climate, the chance to be with the entire team propelled the athletes through the exhausting week of two-a-days. During the semester, athletes may miss a scheduled practice due to class and be forced to make it up with only a handful of teammates. In Florida, however, it's all of the swimmers in the same pool at the same time. The camaraderie built during the arduous schedule did not go unnoticed by freshman Emily Escobedo.
"There were some brutal practices during the week," the New Rochelle, N.Y. native said. "In the end, though, it was fun with the whole team there to keep you going. We were all dying together but still having fun and pushing each other."
To break up the daily routine of two practices per day, a special race was added during the afternoon practice on Jan. 3. NCAA qualifier and six-time school record holder Mohamed Hussein against… athletic trainer Ryan Fries in a special 50-yd./25 yd. freestyle event. And your winner? Ryan Fries, of course!
"There was a little internal rivalry going on between those two and it was a chance to have some fun," Cradock acknowledged. "Our team takes a light-hearted approach, but also knows when to be serious. I never second-guessed the decision to have the race."
Knowing the coaching staff's routine in Florida also helped, though the UMBC squad boasts 27 freshmen, plus two new sophomores. Armed with knowledge from last year's trip, sophomore Catherine Frediani, a local product from Ellicott City, helped guide the newcomers through the process.
"Last year, I was terrified of the trip," Frediani remembered. "I had no good thoughts going into the trip, but it was completely different this time around. It's warm, we have a different schedule than at home, and we get to go to the beach every day."
So the team does get some time to spend on the beach? Absolutely! And while some athletes prefer to rest inside between the 6:00-8:00 a.m. practice and the 2:00-4:00 p.m. workout, a good number like to relax under the warm rays of the Florida sun.
Again, it comes back to the climate change which senior Johan Rohtla appreciates after growing up in Tallinn, Estonia, where the average high in December and January is around the freezing mark.
"Before college I had been to Florida once, so I knew the climate," Rohtla explained. "But it's so much easier to practice in nice weather, especially with the full team. It's great to spend time with the whole family."
"The practices give us a time to really focus on working hard. We wake up early and then know that we're ready to go."
With all of this talk about the whole team and family, where do the divers fit in? Though the diving squad doesn't come up to the St. Andrew's School in Boca every day for 6:00 a.m. practice, a four-hour midday training session in Coral Springs puts them through the rigors as well. In addition, the Retriever divers have a chance to compete against top-notch competition during the trip. Sophomore Corinna Darelius enjoyed the challenge of facing quality opposition and the chance to qualify for the NCAA Zones, an opportunity she cashed in on.
"Even though there was nothing new this year, it was a great trip," Darelius exclaimed. "With four teams competing, it was a greater test to make the cut, but that's the fun part.
"It can be a little scary at times, like when we learn new dives and I might land on my back, but overall it's an exciting time."
So the swimmers and divers are separated most of the day. How can they possibly become a "family" then? Through a mixture of nights with free time and organized activities, the UMBC squad receives the chance to all come together and make the trip even more memorable.
With New Year's Eve bowling and final night mini golf already on the annual slate, the captains chose a way to entangle the group further – unwrap a human pretzel. So the team split into three groups, since 66 athletes couldn't all fit on one thin strip of sand, and worked together to unravel themselves.
"The trip as a whole creates an opportunity to have some great team bonding away from campus and outside of Maryland," Keane reflected. "Everything that we do outside of the pool is great. We work hard in the water, but the out-of-water stuff is what really brings us together since we don't always get to do stuff as one group."
Looking back on his four trips down to Florida, Neuendorf couldn't agree more with his classmate.
"Now I appreciate the experience more," the senior stated. "Looking back, it's easy to complain about the hard practices, but those make it more fulfilling, and now I feel like I'm going to miss it because of all of the people and the time we got with great friends."
These activities don't just help the Retrievers become closer out of the water, but the tighter bond helps them push through more adversity in the pool as well.
"The trip down here is worth every penny we put into it," Cradock said. "The trip really helps us build a sense of unity and allows the athletes to come together away from campus."
Equipped with this team mentality, the Retrievers now enter the most difficult part of their schedule. Though there are only two dual meets set during the 2014 portion of the schedule, the America East and Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association (CCSA) championship meets loom in the near future. Cradock hopes this trip, in addition to the meets and practices, proves to be the right mix come mid-February.
"The value of training in a positive environment and going hard for an entire week will pay off come championships," stated the Retriever head man. "They stayed tough for an entire week and are ready for the next step."


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It's September and that means it's new cartoon season. This has always been the most cherished time of year in my geeky life. There's nothing I enjoy than finding a nice new show that actually has some appeal to me. We all know that the toons of today are nowhere near as awesome as the one's we watched as kids, that's just the way we humans are. But once in a blue moon, we find a new one that has something that grabs hold of us the same way the oldies did in the past. I was wondering if any of you think that this new season has any toons like this, or do they all suck.
At the moment, I'm only excited about a few new shows. I was excited about Transformers Armada, until I saw it, and He-Man, which I thought was pretty good. There's also Utraman Tiga, Ultimate Muscle, and Kirby, which are on Fox, but I missed them on Saturday because of MST3K. I have no idea what's new on the other networks. If you can fill me in that would be really cool.
What's everybody watching? Are there any shows that stand out above the others? Are there any so bad that you want to poke your eyes out with those little swords you get with a Snake-Eyes action figure? And what the hell is this "Fighting Foodons" or whatever its called? Are we scrapping the bottom of the barrel when it comes to tv? Help me Moby-Sang Kareoke, you're my only hope


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The balloon arrives inflated and floats out of the box when opened.
Bubblegum Balloons also provide a gift tag for you to add a gift message - please enter your message at the checkout.
If purchased before noon, the balloon can be sent out to arrive the next day.
You can select the required delivery date for the balloon at the checkout and the balloons will last for a couple of weeks. If the occasion is on a Sunday, it will be fine for the balloon to arrive on the prior Friday or Saturday.
Please note if you are ordering this balloon to be delivered to anywhere outside of the United Kingdom the balloon will be sent flat ready for you to fill with helium at the destination.
Each Bubblegum Balloon is approximately 20 inch diameter and the tails are approximately 1.5m in length. The box the balloon is sent in is 42cms squared.
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WOBURN – After more than two weeks of testimony, the Middlesex Superior Court jury hearing the Eric Murray murder trial is expected to begin deliberations today.
The jury of eight women and six men, after hearing closing arguments, will not have to decide whether Murray killed Joseph McDaniel, 19, on Oct. 7, 2003, but whether it was murder.
Prosecutor Nicole Allain has told the jury the shooting was a premeditated murder while Murray's lawyer, Timothy Bradl, said the shooting was self-defense because Murray was scared of McDaniel, whom he said was the leader of the KST street gang in Framingham.
When the jury deliberates, it can find Murray guilty of first-degree murder, second-degree murder or manslaughter, or jurors can find him not guilty.
On Tuesday, Bradl asked the judge for a directed finding of not guilty on a charge of first-degree murder by means of extreme atrocity and cruelty. That would mean if jurors wanted to find Murray guilty of first-degree murder, they would have to agree it was premeditated.
"It would really be an injustice to go forward with this charge based on the evidence presented during the trial," Bradl said.
Bradl had previously argued that the extreme atrocity and cruelty statute should not be allowed because the jury that heard the original trial in 2005 found Murray guilty of only premeditated murder. That guilty verdict was overturned in 2010, resulting in the current retrial.
On Tuesday, Judge Sandra Hamlin said she would give the jury the option of considering the element of extreme cruelty and atrocity.
Also, Bradl asked the judge to instruct the jury to ignore a portion of the testimony of Elizabeth Thompson Cook. During her testimony, she told the jury about an incident where Murray injured a girl when he ripped a chain from her neck the day before shooting McDaniel.
Bradl said the testimony paints Murray in an unfair bad light and the jury should not be allowed to consider it. Prosecutor Joseph Gentile argued that the testimony was freely given and it was never struck from the record, so it should not be excluded. He also said Allain planned on referring to the incident in her closing argument.
Hamlin said she would not give a specific instruction about the incident, but said neither lawyer would be allowed to refer to it in their closing arguments.
For manslaughter, the jury will have to consider if Murray used excessive force in self-defense to find him guilty of the charge, Hamlin said.
Murray, 37, has been held without bail since he was arrested on Oct. 8, 2003, the day after he shot and killed McDaniel, 19, on Kendall Street.
Murray was convicted of first-degree murder in 2005, but Hamlin reversed the verdict in 2010 after evidence of McDaniel's connection to the KST gang, also known as the Kendall Street Team or the Kendall Street Thugs, came out in a 2007 federal indictment.
Murray had tried to use the defense that he was afraid of McDaniel because of his KST link, but was limited to calling them a "group" in the first trial. In 2010, Hamlin ruled that the information about the KST could have influenced a jury, so she ordered a new trial.
Murray is still charged with first-degree murder and the illegal possession of a firearm without a permit. He faces life in prison without the possibility of parole if convicted on the murder charge.
Norman Miller can be reached at 508-626-3823 or email@example.com. For trial updates, follow Norman Miller on Twitter @Norman_MillerMW, #Murraytrial.
Closing arguments today in Framingham murder trial
WOBURN – After more than two weeks of testimony, the Middlesex Superior Court jury hearing the Eric Murray murder trial is expected to begin deliberations today.


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Jenmarie G., a former AE store associate from California, is a stylist and author of the fashion blog Style Through Her Eyes. We asked Jenmarie to style printed and colored jeans three different ways to show how to wear Fall's hottest trend.
When these Printed Ankle Jeggings arrived in store, I knew they had to come home with me! I love the classiness of polka dots and I feel that American Eagle gave these a great modern touch by making them purple. Such a fun color, right? Wearing a neutral colored top with patterned or colored denim always works. My choice is usually black and if it's an asymmetrical piece, I'm one happy lady! A few simple accessories, including layered silver necklaces and a faux leather bag completed this look. For some, this outfit might be a bit dressed up, but for me, it's an everyday sort of ensemble.
Did you know that much of what you wear with your favorite regular jeans can be worn with printed jeans too? I layered a boyfriend tank, open-knit cardigan, and denim jacket with these unique animal print jeggings. I see myself going shopping with a friend or to a movie with my husband in this outfit. It works for many occasions and really is so simple to achieve. Remember, layering gives a more polished appearance!
Perhaps when on the shelves you can't imagine these AE Aqua Skinny Jeans and AE Hooded Striped Poncho being paired together. That's why, as a fashion blogger and stylist, I always urge people to try different pieces on before they make their decision on whether they like it or not. Something new and unknown could become your new favorite thing and you never know what you may come up with after mixing and matching. I loved how comfortable this outfit was! I topped it off with an over-sized bow, boots and red lips. Definitely a great fall look!
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This mother's day is such a stark contrast from last year. Last year, it never occurred to me that mother's day could be anything but happy and joyous. I am ashamed of how naive that was of me. I am so fortunate to have a mom that I have a great relationship with, both of my grandmothers, and even a great-grandmother who are in my life. I have had a whole myriad of women in my life, who although not my moms, have mothered me and molded me and taken me under their wings.
But this year is different. I think that my eyes have been opened to the fact that there is a whole spectrum of emotions for women on this day. There are new moms full of joy and wonder. Moms who have all their children around them who enjoy all the hustle and bustle of a home full of love. But there are also moms who have children resting with Jesus. Moms who's own mothers are no longer here. Moms who's only memories of their own mothers is painful. Mothers who try their hardest to parent traumatized children who don't return their love. Mothers who are yearning for children they don't yet have in their arms. Mothers who are missing the children they relinquished for adoption.
And this year, I am just not sure where I fit on that spectrum. In some ways this has been the most wonderful mother's day I've ever had. Sadie fully gets that this is the day to dote on me. She spent all afternoon in her room yesterday making homemade cards for me. She and daddy took care of the littles this morning so that I could sleep in til the blissful hour of 8 o'clock. I was awakened by giggling children carrying in sausage biscuits on a 9x13 inch baking pan so they could give me breakfast in bed like they see on all the TV commercials. And I reveled in it. I loved that so much energy was spent on making me feel special. I am truly a blessed woman! But somewhere mid-sausage biscuit, the tears started coming for Miles' first mother. I have thought about her all day. I have said countless prayers for her today. I know that without her, I would not get to be Miles' mom.
So today, we planted a flower in our front yard in her honor. I want this to be a tradition in our home. I want the flower we plant for her every year to be both a sign of thanks for the life that she gave to our family and of her importance to us. I hope that wherever she is today that she is well and that she feels our prayers, our love and our gratitude.
And since my children just left with Aunt Kennethia, I am off to pamper myself with a Mother's Day nap! (AKA- the greatest gift of ALL!)
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Release Courtesy of UC Santa Cruz
LOS ANGELES, CA -- Key baskets down the stretch from Geena Giovannetti and Leah Parrish and crucial Free Throws by Sarah Mackey gave the Slugs a 67-62 over a stubborn Occidental Tiger team. The Slugs starters combined for 62 points. Mackey led the way with 18 points. Parrish pumped in 16. Giovannetti and Taylor Willis added 10 each and Erin Joo dropped in 8. The Slugs earn their first victory ever at Occidental College.
Mackey got the Slugs off to a quick start scoring the first five points of the game. The Tigers immediately responded knotting the score at 5 with just four minutes gone in the first half. The teams battled over the next few minutes with neither team able to gain an edge. At the 14 minute mark, the Slugs started a run. Parrish put back a Joo miss. Willis converted two free throws. Lashay Alexander hit a 12 foot jumper with a Tiger defender draped all over her and the Slugs led 15-9. Giovannetti scored seven quick points and the lead expanded to 22-13. The tide turned, however, when Mackey, Parrish, Willis and Giovannetti all picked up their second fouls. Coach Kent decided to take a chance and sit all four players. This was the critical point in the game where Occidental could have blown the game open. Alexander, Sara Crane, Jasmine Dismon, Sarah Fitzgerald and Trina Torres would not let that happen. All five made key contributions to keep the Tigers at bay. Three times the Tigers made runs but three times the Slugs responded. When Joo hit a beautiful runner, the Slugs led 30-29 at the half.
The second half was an epic battle. The Tigers took the lead with a quick three. Mackey poured in two layups and the Slugs led 35-32. Seven Tiger points were met with back to back baskets by Parrish and the teams were tied at 39 with 14 minutes to go. Over the next few minutes, the Tigers appeared to take control. Elizabeth Messick, who led the Tigers with 19 points, keyed a 9-4 run and the Tigers opened a 48-43 lead. Mackey drained two free throws and Willis twinkled the twine with a clutch 3. The Slugs erased the Tiger lead. The game would come down to the final 2 minutes with the Slugs leading 60-57. Two critical plays determined the game. Giovannetti, who had several shots rim in and out, took aim on a three that found the bottom of the net. Parrish fought for an offensive rebound and the put back gave the Slugs a five point lead with 22 second to go. The Tigers scored and immediately fouled Mackey. Mackey converted the pressure pack free throws and the Slugs escaped with a win.
The Slugs set a school record with their 15th win and next face a rematch with Bethesda College Saturday on Senior Night at Kaiser Permanente Arena.


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OrthodoxWiki talk:Logo Submissions
Note: Previous discussion has been archived
Please voice your opinions or cast your votes about the logos!
Which one is your favorite and why?
Do you have ideas for logos you don't have the technical know-how to create?
At some point, could there be a no-more-submissions-please-vote kinda thing? Perhaps people aren't voting because they may think something better will come along soon... -- oea 19:46, 23 Oct 2005 (EDT)
- Hi oea, I think that's a good idea. Already, I've put up a note that submissions will stay open through Nov. 13th. I don't think we'll go much beyond that. The deadline will prob. be soon after that. I'll prominently announce it once it gets closer to the date, then we'll have some time to decide together. Fr. John
Since I'm going to be away at the close of submissions (and probably the close of voting), I submit my vote as the first logo by HappyGrevling (world, with cross superimposed, with scroll around it); with big thumbs up to his other two. -- oea 00:23, 31 October 2005 (CST)
- Sorry for fuzziness - the vote went to ScrollLogo, "big thumbs up" referred to SealLogo1 and 2. -- oea 00:09, 3 November 2005 (CST)
Gotcha, thanks Pistevo! Fr. John
HappyGrevling has submitted a potential winner, I think - I mean his most recent one, with the cross lying diagonally . My vote goes to this one. - Guldfisken 11:12, 3 November 2005 (CST)
I think I like the simplicity of the first one by Baker. (I'm attempting to put everyone's votes visually together here; please let me know if I get something wrong. —magda (talk) 07:54, November 15, 2005 (CST)
OK, I know it's probably lame to vote for my own logo, but hey, that's why I designed it the way I did -- because I like it! My vote goes to the Silver Cross logo (my 5th submission), with the gold-cross-world logo and the first Seal logo tied for second. - Happy Grevling
I vote for HappyGrevling's logo #1. I like it becuase it is 3-D and is dynamic. --Tanyechka
Although I would like to vote for my own logos, It would be a waste of a contest if the nicest looking one(s) were't accepted. Don't get me wrong, they are all nice, but I would have to go with HappyGrevling's one (the slanted 3d cross with 'www.OrthodoxWiki.org' over it in a curve style. I'd just have to go with that one. God Bless Everyone -- User:Danny 00:23, 15 November 2005
I like Baker 1 and 2 and also BeHappyGrevling 2,3 and 4. My personal preference is Baker 2, but I vote for BeHappyGrevling 3. User:Constantine 16:23 Bulgarian Time, 15 November 2005
- I'm very happy that we have so many great logos to choose from. We'll close the submissions formally at midnight, but it's great if people's votes keep rolling in before that. Fr. John 10:41, November 15, 2005 (CST)


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New Research: Extending Copyright Massively Increases Prices, Limits Dissemination Of Knowledge
from the stealing-from-the-public-domain deptWay back 1841, UK politician Thomas Macaulay famously argued against the extension of copyright by saying that such monopolies:
We have, then, only one resource left. We must betake ourselves to copyright, be the inconveniences of copyright what they may. Those inconveniences, in truth, are neither few nor small. Copyright is monopoly, and produces all the effects which the general voice of mankind attributes to monopoly. My honourable and learned friend talks very contemptuously of those who are led away by the theory that monopoly makes things dear. That monopoly makes things dear is certainly a theory, as all the great truths which have been established by the experience of all ages and nations, and which are taken for granted in all reasonings, may be said to be theories. It is a theory in the same sense in which it is a theory that day and night follow each other, that lead is heavier than water, that bread nourishes, that arsenic poisons, that alcohol intoxicates. If, as my honourable and learned friend seems to think, the whole world is in the wrong on this point, if the real effect of monopoly is to make articles good and cheap, why does he stop short in his career of change? Why does he limit the operation of so salutary a principle to sixty years? Why does he consent to anything short of a perpetuity? He told us that in consenting to anything short of a perpetuity he was making a compromise between extreme right and expediency. But if his opinion about monopoly be correct, extreme right and expediency would coincide. Or rather, why should we not restore the monopoly of the East India trade to the East India Company? Why should we not revive all those old monopolies which, in Elizabeth's reign, galled our fathers so severely that, maddened by intolerable wrong, they opposed to their sovereign a resistance before which her haughty spirit quailed for the first and for the last time? Was it the cheapness and excellence of commodities that then so violently stirred the indignation of the English people?Indeed, they do make things scarce and dear. A group of researchers, including Petra Moser, whose excellent work we've covered in the past, have been exploring the impact of copyright term extension on works, and it shows pretty unequivocally, that copyright extension has a pretty massive impact by raising the cost of books (pdf) as the copyright is extended. This important research suggests that other research, arguing in favor of copyright term extension by saying that it has no such impact, may be incorrect.
I believe, Sir, that I may with safety take it for granted that the effect of monopoly generally is to make articles scarce, to make them dear, and to make them bad.
This is important, because we're quickly approaching the time when we're likely to see renewed efforts towards copyright extension, and we've already begun to see attempts by copyright maximalists to argue for perpetual copyright. Stan Liebowitz, for example, has been trying to argue that copyright extension (or even perpetual copyright) is a sensible position, because the public domain is somehow an unfair "tax."
The truth is the opposite. Copyright extension is an unfair tax on the public by doing the exact opposite of the claimed purpose of copyright. Over and over again, we are told that copyright is important in increasing access and diffusion of knowledge -- but this new research shows the opposite. It shows that for every year of increase in copyright term, the price of an item increased by 8%. Add things up on a 20 year copyright term extension, and we're talking about a rather massive monopoly rent (tax) from the public directed to the heirs of certain creators.
This latest research looked back at the UK Copyright Act of 1814, which has some specific features that made it easier for the researchers to compare different cases and to pretty conclusively exclude other factors as being the causes of the price difference. Much of the paper is taken up explaining the details, and you can dig in if you'd like, but suffice it to say, this appears to be a case where the researchers had enough data that they could isolate the impact of copyright term extension specifically by using the fact that the Act increased copyright term for dead authors, but not the living. And the impact was clear:
Difference-in-difference analyses of these data indicate that extensions in the length of copyright led to a substantial increase in the price of books. Regressions with author and book age fixed effects indicate that – after the length of copyright for dead authors doubled from 14 to 28 years in 1814 - the price of books by dead authors increased by 20.02 additional shillings compared with books by living authors. Compared with an average price of 17.79 shillings for all editions after 1814, this implies an increase of 8 percent for each additional year of copyright, and an elasticity of price with respect to longer copyright of 0.9. These estimates are robust to controlling for genre, literary quality, and physical characteristics (page numbers and book sizes). Estimates of time-varying effects indicate that these effects became statistically significant six years after the Act, with no significant pre-trends.Simply put, the impact of copyright term extension was to massively increase the cost of books by authors covered by that extension. Comparing it to works not covered by the extension showed no similar increase in price. Furthermore, additional explorations ruled out nearly all other possible explanations, showing that the results here were robust.
In case it's not clear, the argument was that the price of books effectively doubled for those dead authors covered by the extension, all because of a single term extension:
Summary statistics indicate a substantial increase in the average price of books by dead authors compared with books by living authors after 1814. For books that had been in print for 14 years or less (which were affected by a differential increase in the length of copyright for books by dead authors), the price of new editions of books by dead authors nearly doubled from 17.69s between 1790 and 1814 to 33.39s between 1815 and 1840.... By comparison, the price of books by living authors declined from 17.64s until 1814 to 17.13s after 1814.In case you were wondering, before such copyright term extension, those books by dead authors were actually cheaper than the books by living authors, though the numbers were so close as to suggest the prices were effectively equivalent... until copyright term extension entered the equation.
Baseline regressions confirm the differential price increase for books by dead authors. Estimates for dead indicate that, until 1814, books by dead authors sold for 6s less than books by living authors....The research further supports this massive cost of copyright extension by showing that books that go off copyright get cheaper:
Price data also confirm that books became cheaper after they went off copyright. The median price of 1,072 editions in the data is 10.5s if the title is on copyright, and 9.0s if the title is off copyright, which implies a 15 percent reduction in price. For example, the price of Reverend William Paley (1743-1805)'s book A View of Evidences of Christianity (first edition in 1794, under copyright until 1808) declined from 12s in 1794 to 9s in 1820 and 4.5s in 1824. Lower prices for books off copyright are confirmed by modern data on the price of early 20th century bestsellers: 20 popular bestsellers first published between 1923 and 1932 and still on copyright sold for an average price of $8.05 in 2006, compared with $4.45 for 20 popular bestsellers first published between 1919 and 1923 and off copyrightWhat this means is that the deadweight loss to the public is really quite massive. Rather than these books declining in price and making them more affordable to the masses, the exact opposite appears to happen: they tend to double in price. They become more expensive. And this goes exactly against the intent of copyright to make such works more available:
... our findings imply that longer copyrights raise the costs of accessing intellectual assets for consumers and other firms, which may discourage the diffusion of knowledge and decelerate the pace of cumulative innovation and learning-by-doing.As we begin to see a concerted effort by the entertainment industry to expand copyright terms once again, it's important to question whether or not we really want this sort of clear tax on knowledge and limits on the sharing of ideas and knowledge.
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Along with a nice look at how the franchise's visuals will be enhanced, the trailer confirms new maps alongside CS classics, more game modes, more weapons, ranked match-making, and cross-platform play are all on the way. See for yourself in the debut Counter-Strike: Global Offensive trailer:
"Counter-Strike took the gaming industry by surprise when the unlikely MOD became the most played online PC action game in the world almost immediately after its release in August 1999," Valve's Doug Lombardi said in a statement. "For the past 12 years, it has continued to be one of the most-played games in the world, headlining competitive gaming tournaments and selling over 25 million units worldwide across the franchise. CS: GO promises to expand on CS's award-winning gameplay and deliver it to gamers on the PC as well as the next gen consoles and the Mac."
Valve also announced that in celebration of the trailer's launch, the entire Counter-Strike franchise is now 75% off at Steam. The promotion is set to run throughout the weekend, offering six full games, including the original Counter-Strike, Counter-Strike: Condition Zero, and Counter-Strike: Source, for just $7.49.
Spy Guy says: It really is crazy to think the global phenom that is Counter-Strike started out as a mod for Half-Life. Cool to see the game's evolution in the trailer. And that Steam deal is nuts. So, what do you make of the debut CS: GO trailer?


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Richland County has been a center of industrial production and technical innovation for over a century. The area is home to one of America's most productive electric furnace steel mills, and our metal fabrication and plastic component production companies supply U.S. and foreign automakers. For decades the county has been the worldwide center for pump production. Today, Richland County holds a significant position in the sensor and plastics industry, and we even have one of the leading developers of hydrogen fuel cells for power production. Many highly specialized manufacturers making pipeline valves and controllers for oil and gas transmission are located here.
The Gorman Rupp Company, Hyundai Ideal Electric, Emerson Process Controls, Newman Technologies, AK Steel, ArcelorMittal Tubular Products and Jay Industries produce their products here for a reason.
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Tangerine, oranges, and coral really are everywhere these days, aren't they? I love it! It's such a happy, vibrant color. I am especially loving it paired with purple! When putting together this new mosaic, I had to search for another colorful house. That purple one was pinned just a little less than a million times I think! Thanks Michael!!
This week, I'm loving the oranges in my stash!
So bright and pretty!
With all this gorgeous color, I thought today would be the perfect day to giveaway some lovely, very colorful threads!
I have been enjoying Aurifil threads to use in my own projects for a couple of weeks now. I can honestly say, that threads really do make a huge difference, especially when they come in colors as brilliant as these!
Aurifil sent me five Sampler Packs of colorful threads to giveaway to my readers, each having 5 spools! I'm so happy that there will be FIVE WINNERS this time!!
Here's how,
1. Simply leave a comment here in this post. I'd love to know what your very favorite thread color is, besides white of course! (one entry)
2. Follow Aurifil on facebook. Just let me know that you did by making a separate comment here to record that entry. (one entry)
3. My followers get a third entry! Whether you follow me here or on Facebook, just let me know that you do by making a separate comment here to record that entry. (one entry)
That's 3 possible entries! Enter now through Wednesday, February 29th.
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Good Luck everyone!!! I will be away for the next couple of days to deal with some personal issues. I wish you all a wonderful start to another new week! Take care!!


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10 Signs You Have Candida Overgrowth & What To Do About It
You might be wondering: What on earth is candida?
Candida is a fungus, which is a form of yeast, and a very small amount of it lives in your mouth and intestines. Its main job? Helping out with digestion and nutrient absorption.
But when overproduced, it can break down the wall of the intestine and penetrate the bloodstream — releasing toxic by-products into your body and causing leaky gut and candidiasis (candida infection). This can lead to many different health problems, from digestive issues to depression.
How do you get candida overgrowth?
The good news is that the healthy bacteria in your gut typically keep your levels in check. However, a few factors can cause the population to grow out of control:
- Eating a diet high in refined carbohydrates and sugar
- Consuming a lot of alcohol
- Taking oral contraceptives
- Eating a diet high in beneficial fermented foods (like Kombucha, sauerkraut, and pickles)
- Living a high-stress lifestyle
- Taking antibiotics that killed too many of those friendly bacteria and not repleting them
What are common candida symptoms?
- Skin and nail fungal infections, such as athlete's foot or toenail fungus
- Feeling tired and worn down, or suffering from chronic fatigue or fibromyalgia
- Digestive issues such as bloating, constipation, or diarrhea
- Difficulty concentrating, poor memory, lack of focus, ADD, ADHD, and brain fog
- Skin issues like eczema, psoriasis, hives, and rashes
- Irritability, mood swings, anxiety, or depression
- Vaginal infections, urinary tract infections, rectal itching, or vaginal itching
- Severe seasonal allergies or itchy ears
- Strong sugar and refined carbohydrate cravings
- Difficulty losing weight
- Hair changes
How do you test for overgrowth?
Blood test
You'll want to start by checking your levels for antibodies called IgG, IgA, and IgM. This can easily be done through most medical labs, and high levels can clue you in to an overgrowth.
Still, I've found in my clinic that these tests can often be negative even when a stool or urine test is positive. Which brings me to the next two tests:
Stool testing
I find this to be the most accurate test out there. The lab will check for candida in your colon or lower intestines, and can usually determine the species of yeast — as well as which treatment will be most effective.
Just make sure that you ask your doctor to order a special comprehensive stool test, rather than the standard.
Urine Organix Dysbiosis Test
This urine test looks for a waste product of overgrowth that's called D-arabinitol. Elevated results indicate an overgrowth, and the test can help you determine if there is candida in your upper gut or small intestines.
How do you treat overgrowth?
To successfully treat it, you need to do three things: stop the yeast overgrowth, build up the friendly bacteria, and heal your gut so that candida can no longer enter your bloodstream.
First step: getting rid of the overgrowth, which mainly requires switching to a low-carbohydrate diet.
Sugar is what feeds yeast. So start by eliminating sugar in all of its simple forms — such as candy, desserts, alcohol, and flours. At the same time, cut back to just 1 cup a day of the more complex carbohydrates, like grains, beans, fruit, bread, pasta, and potatoes. This will remove the food source for the candida and may eventually cause it to die.
I also recommend eliminating all fermented foods. That's because, while it's common knowledge that these help to feed the good bacteria, most people don't realize that bad bacteria feed off of these as well.
Still, using diet alone could take three to six months before it is back under control. So, I often recommend that my patients use an anti-fungal medication, such as Diflucan or Nystatin, for at least a month.
If you are self-treating, you can also take a supplement of caprylic acid. Caprylic acid, which comes from coconut oil, basically "pokes holes" in the yeast cell wall, causing it to die.
And while some people recommend using herbs like oil of oregano, I don't recommend it since it can also kill the good bacteria.
Next, you should rebuild the good bacteria that typically keep your population under control. Taking anywhere from 25 to 100 billion units of probiotics on a regular basis should help to reduce the levels and restore your levels of good bacteria.
Finally, heal your gut. Eliminating inflammatory foods that can harm your GI tract — and introducing foods that help — will prevent the yeast from working its way through your body, and dramatically improve your overall health.
Want to find out if you have overgrowth? Consider seeing a functional medicine doctor who is trained in detecting and treating it.
More information below: This article has been updated as of November 1, 2016 by mbg editorial to include new studies, information, and data on candida.
Is candida a fungus?
Yes, yes it is. More specifically, it is a yeast. There are many different forms, but Candida albicans is the main species colonizing the human body.
It normally lives in the gastrointestinal tract and other areas of the body without causing problems, but imbalance in the microbiome can lead to overgrowth. When there is disruption of the delicate balance of the good and bad bacteria, Candida albicans and other species can take over, leading to common conditions like oral thrush, vaginal yeast infections, and diaper rash. If you have ever taken antibiotics, you were probably warned by your doctor about the risk of developing a yeast overgrowth—this happens because the antibiotics can wipe out your gut bacteria, good and bad, creating an environment that is ripe for yeast and fungi to take over.
Is it a yeast infection?
Technically yes, it is a yeast infection (candidiasis) but this warrants clarification. When most people say "yeast infection" they are referring to a vaginal yeast infection but the candida symptoms and causes we are discussing here pertain to the gut. Typically, yeast overgrowth is treated using antifungal medications, but these medications can have unpleasant side effects and it's common for the yeast overgrowth to return as soon as you stop taking them. For example, many women suffer from chronic yeast infections because they medicate without completely understanding the connection between the microbiome and yeast balances in the body. Changing the yeast infection recurrence, like with candida, often requires a lifestyle or dietary change.
Not to mention, like antibiotic resistance, microbiological resistance to these conventional antifungal drugs is becoming problematic and it's causing researchers to start looking for alternatives. Which is all the more reason to educate yourself and try to understand your yeast issues on a deeper level.
How it affects your gut
I know, I know, you've heard this a million different times, but while yeast infections and diaper rash are well-known conditions and generally easy to spot, when overproduced in the gut, candida will break down the walls of our digestive tract and penetrate the bloodstream. When left untreated, it's more dangerous than you think.
It can also be toxic to the system. Essentially, when it breaches the intestinal barrier and enters the bloodstream it releases toxic byproducts—including acetaldehyde—into your body. Acetaldehyde is a well-known carcinogen and is responsible for "hangover" symptoms such as nausea, headache, fatigue, and liver damage—definitely not something you want floating around in your body in large quantities.
Leaky gut
If you are thinking this sounds a lot like leaky gut, you are already ahead of the game. The connection to this disorder is intricate. A gut that is leaky creates the perfect environment for the yeast to multiply, pass through the intestinal lining, and enter the bloodstream along with the undigested food particles. This is characteristic of leaky gut syndrome. Meanwhile, it can colonize the gut and damage the intestinal lining. If you have one, you're probably more likely to have the other. They can also exacerbate each other, creating a situation where your gut health quickly snowballs into dis-ease.
The liver, and detox
Similar to leaky gut syndrome, overgrowth releases toxins into the bloodstream that must be filtered by the liver. If there are too many toxins due to overgrowth, it can overload the liver and interfere with its ability to do its job. This means over toxicity and trouble maintaining blood sugar levels, storing vitamins and minerals, and regulating hormones.
The connection between yeast and the liver explains why many of the symptoms of overgrowth—like irritability, fatigue, and brain fog—are similar to those of an overburdened liver. It also explains why many cleanse or nutrition programs include liver support supplements and detoxification support.
Overgrowth, leaky gut, an overburdened liver, and the physical and mental symptoms they create can trigger the immune system to react, causing chronic inflammation. Inflammation can manifest itself in uncomfortable symptoms like weight gain, skin rashes, or brain fog and can eventually lead to autoimmune disease.
The relationship between the yeast, the liver, inflammation, and gut health is extremely complex, but it's helpful to remember that everything in the body is connected. Different organs rely on and interact with each other. Adopting a holistic approach instead of treating each symptom individually will give you the best chance at achieving optimal health. This is a perspective that is often missing in the conventional medical approach, leaving many people bouncing from one specialist to another, with a bunch of symptoms they can't quite connect.
The good news is that the healthy bacteria in your gut typically keep your levels in check. The bad news is that many different factors can disrupt the delicate gut balance and can cause the population to grow out of control:
- Eating a diet high in refined carbohydrates and sugar. Carbohydrates and sugar act like fuel for yeast and feed overgrowth in the gut.
- Consuming a lot of alcohol. Most alcohol is fermented and contains sugars that will also feed the yeast.
- Taking oral contraceptives. The birth control pill can disrupt the bacterial balance in the microbiome.
- Living a high-stress lifestyle. Stress can slow down digestion and trigger inflammation.
- Taking a round of antibiotics. Antibiotics kill good bacteria along with harmful bacteria which sets the stage for Candida albicans to take over.
- Taking corticosteroids. Drugs like Prednisone, commonly used to treat severe allergies, skin problems, asthma, or arthritis are known to cause yeast infections in humans. Candida is not killed off by antibiotics.
- A weakened immune system. As you may know, a good portion of the body's immune system resides in your gut. A compromised immune system puts you at a higher risk for gut imbalances and candida overgrowth.
Essentially any medication, nutrition, or lifestyle factor that disrupts the body's natural environment can change the balance of the gut and set the stage for the yeast. Certain chronic diseases, like asthma, may require frequent antibiotic use and daily inhaled steroids, creating a perfect storm of factors that can lead to yeast overgrowth. If you have a chronic inflammatory condition that requires medication, it might be wise to see a functional medicine practitioner to see what you can do to counteract the effects of these drugs.
If you are someone who suffers from frequent colds, sore throats, or sinus issues, it's important to note that antibiotics are one of the most prevalent causes of overgrowth, and also one of the most unknown. Remember that antibiotics only treat bacterial infections and should only be taken when necessary. Overprescribing antibiotics is a big problem in Western healthcare system and they can have negative effects on the microbiome, which dampens your immune system, leading to a greater susceptibility to the same conditions they are meant to treat.
How to diagnose
Overgrowth affects everyone differently and symptoms can be diverse and difficult to describe (as they are often pretty similar to inflammatory and autoimmune symptoms), making a diagnosis difficult. Some people suffer for years with nonspecific symptoms before they figure out that candida is actually to blame. If you suffer from one, a few, or many of the following symptoms it might be a hint that the yeast is the cause.
To further complicate the matter, your doctor might not consider candida when trying to find the root cause of your symptoms and if he or she does, they might not know how to test for it or treat it successfully. It's often suspected that a chronic overgrowth in the gut is frequently misdiagnosed as diseases like chronic fatigue syndrome and that it might play a significant role in inflammatory bowel diseases like ulcerative colitis.
This makes sense because conditions like IBS have been named to describe chronic, generalizable diseases with no clear root cause or single explanation. Basically, IBS is a blanket diagnosis given to many patients suffering from a chronic upset stomach. So, it's not too much of a reach to hypothesize that dysbiosis and candida overgrowth could be a major contributor to the problem.
At home test: the simple spit test
There are a few different tests and none of them are error-proof, so it's important to consider your symptoms when trying to determine if candida might be a problem for you. If all of your tests come back negative but you suffer from many of the symptoms, you can always try making the recommended nutritional and lifestyle changes and see how you feel.
This do-it-yourself spit test lacks scientific backing, but many experts suggest it as simple, free, no-risk starting point. It works like this: when you wake up in the morning get a clear glass of water, before you brush your teeth or drink anything gather some saliva in your mouth and spit into the cup. Let it sit for 15 minutes and then observe what you see. If your spit looks particularly cloudy, or you see small white projections coming out of the saliva, it could be a sign that you have the yeast and you might want to try one of the more established tests mentioned above.
Cleanse: foods to avoid
Cut down on sugar. It's important to note that this includes many salad dressings and condiments and even natural sweeteners like honey, coconut sugar, and agave. This can be a difficult adjustment, even if you are mindful of your sugar intake, completely eliminating sugar can leave you with strong cravings and feeling irritable. This sensation typically passes within 14 days.
Sugar has a strong effect on your body and brain and cutting it out can be difficult. Scientific research has shown that high glycemic index foods are linked to strong hunger and cravings.
Many carbohydrates, especially complex ones, are not inherently bad for you. But when you are fighting yeast it's very important to cut off its fuel supply completely, or it could take longer to get your symptoms under control. It's a challenging lifestyle change, expect some slip ups and don't beat yourself up. It can be helpful to see a functional medicine nutritionist who can design a plan that works in your life.
Candida-friendly foods
At this point you might be wondering what you are able to eat. Nuts and seeds, avocado, vegetables, lean protein, and stevia for sweetener will be your allies on this candida diet. To help you get an idea of the daily routine, we have provided a day's worth of meal examples.
Candida diet: best foods
Breakfast: for breakfast try unsweetened coconut yogurt with strawberries, chia seeds, hemp seeds, and almonds. This will include lots of healthy fats and keep you feeling full until lunch.
Lunch: try a big leafy green salad and make a dressing using organic olive oil, garlic, and lemon. Top it with quinoa for some protein.
Dinner: grilled chicken or fish with steamed vegetables are all candida friendly.
Snacks: try making homemade guacamole and eat it with raw veggies or flaxseed crackers. Hard-boiled eggs or mixed nuts are also great snacks on this nutritional program.
Still not sure where to begin? Check out these 8 Recipes For The Candida Diet where we give you some great recipes that will leave you feeling full and satisfied.
Candida diet: what to eat
While it is important to eliminate certain foods, it can also be beneficial to incorporate candida-fighting foods into your daily routine. Thankfully, there's a long list of delicious staples that have strong antifungal properties.
Raw Garlic
Garlic is one of the best options for fighting yeast, one study showed that garlic oil was able to penetrate the cellular membranes of Candida albicans and very successfully disrupt the normal activity and functioning of the yeast.
Coconut oil
In a study conducted at Tufts University, coconut oil was suggested as the first effective dietary approach to fighting the yeast.
Olive oil and cinnamon oil
A recent study exploring alternatives to conventional antifungal medications demonstrated that olive oil and cinnamon oil both successfully combated candida isolated from bloodstream infections.
Citrus fruits have long been known for their antiseptic qualities and can help prevent the formation of biofilms (a film of bacteria that adheres to a surface).
Wild salmon
This excellent source of omega-3s can help fight fungal infections.
Ginger was recently suggested as a natural antifungal option to during a time when many fungi are becoming resistant to conventional antifungal medications
Apple cider vinegar
It's the only vinegar allowed on the candida diet, as it contains minerals that will help fight against yeast. (Side note: apple cider vinegar has many other potential health benefits.)
Cloves have long been used in traditional medicine systems to fight a wide variety of ailments, including fungal infections.
Echinacea has been shown to lower levels of candida and prevent vaginal yeast infections.
Probiotics, prebiotics and supplements
Adopting the right nutritional program is arguably your most important tool when fighting the yeast.
Diflucan and Nystatin are only available through your doctor, so if you are self-treating, another great supplement to fight overgrowth is undecylenic acid. This is a naturally occurring fatty acid that is thought to be even more effective than caprylic acid in fighting yeast and helping to maintain a healthy microbiome.
When choosing a probiotic, here's a tip: pick a good quality probiotic that includes the lactobacillus strain, as some studies have shown it to be particularly effective at fighting yeast.
If you are suffering from any of the GI conditions listed above, probiotics can even more important to maintaining your good health. Some studies suggest that prebiotics and probiotics will start to be included in the standard treatment protocols for inflammatory bowel conditions like ulcerative colitis because of their ability to help control symptoms and exacerbations.
Fiber supplementation is also frequently suggested in treatment plans. Yeast overgrowth occurs in the digestive tract and its important to flush out those areas and keep things moving. This limits the amount of time the yeast has to colonize and cause damage. Some good fiber supplements include acacia fiber or even raw chia seeds taken regularly. Fiber is also prebiotic, helping probiotics do their jobs better.
You can also consider herbal remedies with antifungal properties. Ayurvedic experts recommend valerian, wormwood, and mugwort. There are also plenty of probiotic foods and fun teas that can be easy to add to your daily routine.
What is candida die off?
It's possible that in the beginning of your yeast-fighting mission, you will experience something called die-off. This is similar to the flu-like symptoms you can experience when you start a detox program. While this is largely unstudied and unquantified from a yeast standpoint, the Herxheimer reaction is a byproduct of metabolic processing. (Most research here has been done on patients with syphillis. As your body gets rid of toxins and the yeast dies, your symptoms may get worse before they get better.
For individuals with high levels of yeast, it can be beneficial to begin with the dietary portion of treatment, and then add the herbal or medicinal remedies after at least two weeks on the diet if you feel well. If you are experiencing any herxheimer reactions, it's better to hold off on any additional remedies until the reactions quiet down.
Like any detox, start out slowly, drink a lot of water, rest, and if symptoms are too uncomfortable, ease up on your anti-candida regime or adopt a gentler approach. Keep the faith that you will start to feel better, look for signs like more restful sleep, well balanced blood sugar levels, and more mental clarity.
How to heal your gut after having candida
Once you have the yeast under control—which can take anywhere from a couple of weeks to a few months—you can start slowly adding different food groups back into your nutritional program.
However, it is important to continue to avoid inflammatory foods that can harm your GI tract. Remember, the strong relationship between yeast and leaky gut? Many people with overgrowth also have a leaky gut and that can put them at increased risk of food sensitivities. You want to make sure you are not continually disturbing the intestinal lining as it tries to heal.
Sugar, coffee, grains, alcohol, dairy, and starchy plants can all be very irritating to the intestinal lining and increase the risk of overgrowth. Limiting or avoiding them might be wise, and make sure that if you do consume them, you pay attention to how you feel afterwards.
If you are thinking that this guide was helpful, but it is just too complicated an endeavor to take on by yourself, consider seeing a functional/integrative medicine doctor.
Most integrative/functional medicine providers are trained in detecting and treating candida and many will even advertise candidiasis as one of the conditions they are able to treat and cure. Some facilities and providers even have specific treatment and prevention programs in place.
Can overgrowth cause adrenal fatigue?
In case you needed another reason to adopt a self-care routine, stress management can be one of the most important tools in fighting the yeast. Stress releases cortisol, a hormone that causes inflammation, which slows your ability to digest and inhibits your immune system. This is a problem because along with your good gut bacteria, your immune system works to keep the yeast in check. When your stress response interferes with your digestion it can pave the way for candida to overproduce. Adopting healthy coping mechanisms to deal with daily stress can be a very important tool in the prevention and treatment of overgrowth.
A word on exercise: although exercise can be a great stress-reliever it can also initiate the body's stress response and lead to the release of cortisol. Mild exercise like walking or gentle yoga, at least for the initial stages of the diet as they can lower cortisol levels. Yoga and meditation can be helpful tools for fighting overgrowth. They will decrease stress and activate relaxation pathways in the brain and body. If you are worried about sticking to the diet, meditation and yoga can help you detach from the challenges and refocus your energies on healing from the yeast.
Yoga poses to help with detoxification
Yoga can help heal overgrowth. Here are a few different types of poses to try if you're battling it.
Twisting poses are known to help with digestion and detoxification, as they massage the abdominal organs. Here are a few twisting yoga poses to try:
- Seated spinal twist
- Supine spinal twist
- Standing twist
Inversions revive our energy and help with blood circulation and lymphatic detoxification, among other things.
- Simple variations to prep for handstand or headstand
- Restorative poses (first pose in this sequence)
- Headstand
Breathwork activates our parasympathetic nervous system, reducing blood pressure, helping with respiratory conditions, and also re-energizes us.
Symptoms, diet and causes: a quick guide
After you've taken the time to read and absorb all this information, let's focus on a few simple take-home messages from this guide.
- The yeast involved in vaginal yeast infections, oral thrush, and diaper rash is connected to the overgrowth that you can get in your GI tract. This yeast can damage your microbiome, contribute to leaky gut, and release toxins into your body that your liver now has to process. This will likely also cause inflammation and uncomfortable symptoms.
- It's not difficult to disrupt the balance between bacteria and yeast in the body, many common medications and lifestyle factors contribute to overgrowth.
- Symptoms are diverse and can easily be missed or misdiagnosed by your conventional doctor. It may even take you a while to connect your symptoms and know to consider overgrowth as the culprit.
- One of your most important tools is adopting a diet with low amounts of carbohydrates and sugar. There are also many foods that will actually help your body fight Candida albicans.
- You can take prescription antifungals or supplements to fight overgrowth. There are also natural supplements that have antifungal properties.
- Taking a probiotic is extremely important in establishing good gut health. It's also helpful to increase fiber intake, as it's a prebiotic.
- Minimizing stress and avoiding intense exercise is often recommended. Meditation and gentle yoga can be helpful tools during the process.
- Once you get rid of your candida, it's important to also heal your gut and avoid eating things that are irritating to the intestinal lining.
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Yesterday we watched a Yugo ad, and what spewed forth from the commentariat was nought but hatred and derision, all of it actually quite elegant:
Did you know the Yugo was Holy Crap levels of crap? Even for the day.
And that's saying a lot.
When I was a kid, a co-worker bought a new one, and didn't make it home before part of the exhaust fell off. Every day something came loose or fell off that car.
I test drove a Yugo fresh off the delivery truck back in the day..
It was a brand new car and it drove like something that had never been serviced and was approaching a quarter of a million miles in usage. Absolutely the worst car I've ever driven and I've owned some real beaters.
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