Miss Eleven-Eleven
January 31, 2012 By 1 Comment
Amsterdam designer Winde Rienstra’s latest collection for Fall 2012 entitled “11:11″ has the utmost channeling look of all time,(well in my eyes). Featuring 3-D construction from sustainable materials has left this leading lady with first place in the 2007 Dutch Designer Idol. Her vision for style is simply proportion and rhythm; shapes are taken advantage of as well as different textures. The cages placed around the waists of her glamorous models and their curvy areas are constructed by HAND. Rienstra took part in ” The Green Fashion Competition” in 2010 according to the principles of the use of sustainability in her collection which soon became looked upon as “Green Haute Couture”.
Fungi Discovered In The Amazon Will Eat Your Plastic
January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
“Polyurethane seemed like it couldn’t interact with the earth’s normal processes of breaking down and recycling material. That’s just because it hadn’t met the right mushroom yet.”
The Amazon is home to more species than almost anywhere else on earth. One of them, carried home recently by a group from Yale University, appears to be quite happy eating plastic in airless landfills.
The group of students, part of Yale’s annual Rainforest Expedition and Laboratory with molecular biochemistry professor Scott Strobel, ventured to the jungles of Ecuador. The mission was to allow “students to experience the scientific inquiry process in a comprehensive and creative way.” The group searched for plants, and then cultured the microorganisms within the plant tissue. As it turns out, they brought back a fungus new to science with a voracious appetite for a global waste problem: polyurethane.
The common plastic is used for everything from garden hoses to shoes and truck seats. Once it gets into the trash stream, it persists for generations. Anyone alive today is assured that their old garden hoses and other polyurethane trash will still be here to greet his or her great, great grandchildren. Unless something eats it.
The fungi, Pestalotiopsis microspora, is the first anyone has found to survive on a steady diet of polyurethane alone and–even more surprising–do this in an anaerobic (oxygen-free) environment that is close to the condition at the bottom of a landfill.
Student Pria Anand recorded the microbe’s remarkable behavior and Jonathan Russell isolated the enzymes that allow the organism to degrade plastic as its food source. The Yale team published their findings in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology late last year concluding the microbe is “a promising source of biodiversity from which to screen for metabolic properties useful for bioremediation.” In the future, our trash compactors may simply be giant fields of voracious fungi.
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BC by Nelvin Flores Salonga
January 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Nelvin Flores Salonga my friend and amazing photographer took these pics on a friday after his job with his friends Rica and Sulem for me. This is raw spare of the moment magic.
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Kanye West – Genius in work with a Orchestra LIVE 2009
January 21, 2012 By
This is old footage of Kanye West working on a live show with a Orchestra…beautiful work.
Judy Kameon for New York Times
January 19, 2012 By
Garden designer Judy Kameon created this beautiful “T” for New York Times’ T Magazine using 130 plants. Love the colours here! [Read more...]
Another Reason For Adults To Enjoy A Glass…
January 17, 2012 By
Via: Huffington Post
Yet another study has come out showing that moderate red wine consumption could have positive health benefits.
The study, published in the Journal of Women’s Health, shows that women who drank 8 ounces of red wine for a month had slightly decreased estrogen levels. Estrogen is known to contribute to cancer cell growth.
However, the researchers found that only red wine had this beneficial effect because of the compounds found in red grape skins and seeds; it’s not that white wine increases cancer-promoting factors, but that they don’t have any protective effect.
“If you were to have a glass of wine with dinner, you may want to consider a glass of red,” Dr. Chrisandra Shufelt, MD, assistant director of the Women’s Heart Center at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute, said in a statement. “Switching may shift your risk.”
The study included 36 women who drank either 8 ounces a night of a Cabernet Sauvignon (a red wine) or a Chardonnay (a white wine) for nearly a month, and then switching to the other kind of wine. Their blood was collected twice a month so that researchers could measure their hormone levels.
Another study, published in the FASEB journal, showed that resveratrol, an ingredient found in red wine, could slow down the growth of breast cancer cells, BlissTree.com reported.
But not so fast. There is likely a thing as too much when it comes to alcohol consumption and cancer risk, previous studies have shown. A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that drinking three alcoholic beverages week — no matter the type — could actually modestly raise breast cancer risk.
6 Common Packaged Foods You Can Make Yourself
January 12, 2012 By
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Even the healthiest of us rely on convenience. It’s not that we’re necessarily lazy, but supermarkets make it so easy to grab a box of this or a bag of that. Blame the bright lights or whirring sound of the cash register for disorienting shoppers, but not only are pre-made foods not the healthiest, they create excessive packaging waste and actually cost a whole lot more in the long run. Here are six “convenient” store bought foods you can easily make at home instead.
Hummus: A small 8 oz tub will cost you over $3 at most supermarkets. For about the same price, you can quadruple the recipe without the packaging. And, it’s actually super easy: Cook 2 cups chickpeas until tender (soak for 4-6 hours before cooking), then blend with 3 tablespoons olive oil, juice of 2-3 large lemons, ¼ cup sesame tahini and your favorite spices (most people add a lot of garlic, but it is my sworn enemy). Add a teaspoon of vitamin C powder to give it an extra tang. Puree in blender and serve!
Salsa: Another dippers delight that is also packaged in ridiculously small containers for the price. If you grow peppers or tomatoes during the summer, making salsa is a great way to enjoy the bounty throughout the year, virtually for free, too. Olé!
Non-dairy milk: You’ll spend at least $2-$4 on a 32 ounce container of almond, rice or soy milk at the store, when you could easily soak almonds, blend and strain at home and avoid the packaging and preservatives (yes, even in the “all natural”). Sweeten and flavor to your liking and save some cash.
Bread: Most every kitchen used to bake bread or tortillas or biscuits. There is something magical about a fresh out of the oven preservative-free whole grain bread that’s never touched a plastic overwrap and costs just pennies to make. Bake several loaves a month and freeze them, or make it a weekly ritual.
Granola: Most cereals are factory machine extruded, sugar-laden, fortified nightmares in boxes. Whole oats, dried fruits and nuts, a dusting of coconut and maple syrup bake up incredibly fast for a hearty and nutritious home-baked granola for a fraction of supermarket prices and a whole lot healthier, too. Try our Super Food Granola Recipe (gluten-free).
Condiments: We buy so many jars of ketchup, mustard, bbq sauce and mayonnaise that refrigerators now come with shelving fitted to hold them all. Make small batches from scratch for a fraction of the cost and an upgrade in flavor without preservatives or gnarly unspeakables allowed in factory made food.
VOTE FOR MUD BARON!!
January 11, 2012 By
2011 Winner of #Green Shorty. Launching #startup of a green schools @donorschoose. Pig farmer+dahlia rancher @sanpedroscictr. Banish’er of asphalt 4 kids in LA.
Mud Baron is not only a friend of Broccoli City’s, but he is truly a guy who lives by his word. Mud goes to different schools in the inner city of LA to promote healthy living and making sure the kids are eating healthy foods. He has planted gardens all over a LA, and he is trying to expand. Lets help him by voting for him to win this year’s Shorty awards for #food. CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR MUD BARON
George Lucas: Hollywood Didn’t Want To Fund ‘Red Tails’ Because Of Its Black Cast
January 10, 2012 By
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In an appearance on The Daily Show last night, George Lucas said that he had trouble getting funding for his new movie, “Red Tails,” because of its black cast.
“This has been held up for release since 1942 since it was shot, I’ve been trying to get released ever since,” Lucas told Jon Stewart. “It’s because it’s an all-black movie. There’s no major white roles in it at all…I showed it to all of them and they said no. We don’t know how to market a movie like this.”
“Red Tails,” which stars Cuba Gooding, Jr., and Terrence Howard, is based on the Tuskegee Airmen, the group of pioneering black pilots who fought in the United States’ segregated armed forces during World War II. The movie is directed by Anthony Hemingway, the rare black director getting a chance to direct a big-budget feature.
Last week, Lucas told USA Today that he was worried that if Red Tails was a failure, it could have negative repercussions for black filmmakers. “I realize that by accident I’ve now put the black film community at risk [with Red Tails, whose $58 million budget far exceeds typical all-black productions],” he said. “I’m saying, if this doesn’t work, there’s a good chance you’ll stay where you are for quite a while. It’ll be harder for you guys to break out of that [lower-budget] mold. But if I can break through with this movie, then hopefully there will be someone else out there saying let’s make a prequel and sequel, and soon you have more Tyler Perrys out there.”
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Broccoli City 2012 Winter/ Summer Internship
January 3, 2012 By
Broccoli City 2012 Winter/ Summer Internship Broccoli City is a lifestyle brand looking for marketing and blog interns to join our team! We are looking for cool trendy students that have an active Twitter and/or Facebook page, and looking to gain hands on experience with social media marketing. This is a work from home part time position. The requirements are as follows: Must have desire to learn about social media marketing strategies and network expansion. Interest in health, social issues, environment, culture, art, fashion & music Word Press knowledge preferred, but not required. Must be able to produce a minimum of 5, short, well written, blog posts a day (Mon-Friday) on relevant info and news. College students, ages 18-25 are preferred. When applying, please share all relevant experience (if applicable) and express why you are interested in the position. Provide a list of five entertainment, lifestyle and news blogs you currently read. All RESUME may be sent to: cindy@broccolicity.com We are looking to fill these positions as soon as possible.
Photo Of The Day
January 3, 2012 By
We are the beneficiaries of an impossible dream. Let’s act accordingly in 2012.
LIVE with purpose….
3 Ways To Detox Your Life In 2012
January 3, 2012 By
2012 is here and we’re offering some dope ways to kick off your year on a healthy note!
1) Know What You’re Eating
When possible, opt for organic foods. They are grown and processed without using synthetic chemicals, sewage sludge, or radiation. Familiarize yourself with the so called “Dirty Dozen” list to find out which pieces of produce typically contain the highest amount of pesticide residue.
2) Choose Better Personal Care Products
There may be more VOCs in your personal care products. There is a good chance that other toxic chemicals are hiding under the term ‘fragrance.’
3) Free Yourself of Formaldehyde
Formaldehyde is linked to a number of health issues, including asthma and cancer. It’s often emitted over many years from certain pressed wood furniture pieces, carpet adhesives, and paint. It is also found in hair straightening treatments, kids’ dishware made of melamine resin, air fresheners, wrinkle-free bedding, dry cleaned clothes, and nail polishes. It’s important to seek out formaldehyde-free products and to ask your beautician about the products your using
More tips to come!
The History of Batman’s Batsuit (1939-2012)
December 28, 2011 By
Screen Rant has created a ‘Batman’ infographic features every single significant bat-suit from comic books, TV, movies, video games, and theater since the Caped Crusader’s debut in 1939. via
WEWOOD TIMEPIECES
December 27, 2011 By
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