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MEMPHIS, Tenn. The youthful Memphis Grizzlies relied on one of their veterans for a thrilling win on Friday night.
Rudy Gay, the third-year pro, hit an 18-foot jumper right of the basket as time expired to give the Memphis Grizzlies an 86-84 win over the Orlando Magic.
"I didn't have a chance to think it was off (line)," Gay said of the final shot. "I was thinking the whole time: 'I practice this a lot, so go out there and do what I practice.'"
The shot over Keith Bogans came after Gay came around a screen by Marc Gasol. It gave Gay 29 points to lead the Grizzlies to their first win in a home opener since moving to Memphis in the 2001-02 season. Gay scored 14 of Memphis' 25 points in the fourth-quarter rally.
Rookie O.J. Mayo scored 17 points and grabbed six rebounds for Memphis, while Gasol scored 10 points and guarded the Magic's Dwight Howard.
"Obviously, it was the Rudy show," Memphis coach Marc Iavaroni said. "He made some good plays. He made some incredible shots, and the last one was the winner."
Rashard Lewis led the Magic with 23 points, while Hedo Turkoglu finished with 18, nine rebounds and seven assists. Howard had 14 points and 14 rebounds, but managed only nine shots. Jameer Nelson had 11 points.
Gasol gave Memphis a chance to win in the final minute after blocking a shot and then tipping out Quinton Ross' miss with 26 seconds left and the score tied at 84.
Gay's 21-footer bounced over the backboard giving Orlando one last chance with 2.8 seconds left in regulation.
But with Gasol overplaying Howard in the low post, Kyle Lowry intercepted the inbounds for Memphis, setting the stage for Gay's shot. On the ensuing inbounds pass from Lowry, Bogans said he knew either Gay or Mayo would get the last shot.
"I felt like I was right with him the whole time," Bogans said the winning shot. "I wanted to make sure I didn't foul him. I just tried to keep a hand in his face. He elevated so high, and he made a tough shot."
Memphis trailed by 15 in the second half, but used a 13-0 run in the early stages of the fourth quarter to erase an 11-point Magic lead.
Orlando went more than 6 minutes without scoring during the Memphis rally, that culminated with Lowry's drive for a 76-74 lead with 5:32 left. From there, the teams exchanged leads, and two free throws by Hakim Warrick with 1:08 left tied the score at 84.
"Turnovers and forced shots killed us," Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said. "When the game was on the line, we didn't even jump for rebounds. ... We had no energy, no ball movement."
Memphis, which has nine players 23 years old and younger, showed its youth movement by starting rookies Mayo, Gasol and Darrell Arthur, who finished with 10 rebounds.
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Thursday, July 30th, 2009 at 7:12 pm in Night Owl.
There was a lot of posturing involved in this anger-fest over parking laws in Oakland. I think the recent hikes were the straw that broke the camel's back. Figures like 300 to 400 percent increases in the past few years were brandished during the meeting at the Grand Lake Theater, whose owner Allen Michaan instigated the event. He blamed years of bad business on parking policies. But he has blamed other things in the past. No doubt the merchants are being affected. But I don't think Michaan's proposal for a business shut-down next Thursday is such a great idea if parking is already hurting business. But he said he has several hundred signatures on a petition to recall City Councilmembers. They're going to have to offer better responses than maybe people will take more public transit or let's see how things go to calm things down. I just wnat to know how much it's going to cost the city to pay the meter maids to work until 8 p.m. How is that saving money?
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In Palo Alto, California two men, 22 and 30 years old, had separately made plans to meet a woman they had met on the internet and have sex with her. The only condition of the date was that they had to bring $2,000 cash.
Apparently the plan was to spread out the $2,000 and have sex on top of it.
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Train travel in Southeast Asia has a great feel. Forget the traffic jams, the honking, the backpacker traps, and the risk of having your bag razored on a crowded overnight bus. If you travel by train, you can have increased security and comfort at affordable prices, as most trains provide clean and comfortable beds serving as overnight moving hotels.
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Furthermore, train travel in Southeast Asia will take you through patches of land that would be impossible to see from the major highway routes. Traveling on the rails allows you to get to know the locals better. The train is by far their favorite mean of transport. Spend some time indulging in conversation, accept their invitations, and propel your travel experiences to unexpected, more rewarding territories.
The main routes
Train travel is possible in most of Southeast Asia. It is currently impossible to travel by train between Singapore and China directly. As of yet, Laos still does not have a functional rail network. It is possible to ride a train from Singapore to Chiang Mai or Vientiane using few train connections.
The main North-South rail artery stretching from Singapore through Malaysia and Thailand is fully operational. Moving eastwards, Vietnam has a great train network connecting Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi and further north into China proper. Cambodia is currently renovating a link between Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville, and further extensions into Vietnam and Thailand's easternmost railhead at Aranyaprathet have also been planned. Once such works will be completed, it will be possible to travel non-stop from Singapore to Beijing, and from there onwards into Europe using the Trans-Siberian line .
Myanmar has a functional -although extremely slow- train system connecting Yangoon to Mandalay and branching further north to Myitkyina and east and west to the tourist highlights of Bagan and Inlay Lake. You may still want to avoid Burmese railways, as they are controlled by the military junta who still has power in the country.
A bit removed from mainland Southeast Asia by the sea, Indonesia also boosts a good rail network in southern Sumatra and Java. You may travel from Jakarta to Surabaya and Yogyakarta, and then head to Bali by bus and ferry.
Tickets, carriages, and classes
Train travel in Southeast Asia generally offers more comfort than traveling by bus.
Thailand and Malaysia: Trains in Malaysia and Thailand are extremely modern and equipped with air conditioned carriages and overnight sleeper coaches. They come in 1st, 2nd and – increasingly rare– 3rd class, seating or sleeping coaches. The difference between 1st and 2nd class lies in the quality of the seat. The 3rd class is literally a wooden bench, only available on shorter routes in Thailand. The 3rd class is not too uncomfortable for short distances and is extremely cheap; traveling from Bangkok to Ayutthaya costs only 13 Thai Baht (a mere $0.40USD). If you're looking to mingle with the locals and don't mind some overcrowdedness, 3rd class train travel may fit your fancy. Expect a slow market-like atmosphere on rails; the carriages fill up to the brim with food hawkers in colorful robes at every stop.
1st and 2nd classes reach the standards of most Western trains: clean, spacious, air-conditioned, and equipped with both western and squat toilets, they are the best choice for long overnight journeys. The popular 20 hour ride from Bangkok to Butterworth/Penang in Malaysia would cost you $34USD. It's a 600 mile journey in a comfortable berth provided with fresh linens, blankets, and pillows. At these prices, it is not really worth saving on a seat.
Vietnam: Vietnamese trains are of the Chinese type and have a further classifications of hard and soft sleepers and seats. Slightly inferior to Malaysian and Thai 1st and 2nd class, soft sleeper cabins are equipped with four berths, and hard sleepers with six. The difference is minimal. The softer bunks offer increased privacy because of lesser people. However, hard sleeper is still very comfortable by backpacker standards. The price difference relates to the position: top bunks will be cheaper than middle and lower bunks.
You may prefer to sleep at the top, as lower bunks are used as daily seats by the other occupants. A top bunk in hard sleeper class covering 1000 miles between Hanoi and Saigon would cost you around $69USD– a more comfortable and safer alternative to the buses, which always drive at top speed up and down the only national coastal highway.
Myanmar: Trains in Myanmar are mostly of the 3rd class, uncomfortable type. They still evoke images of a colonial past and are a great way to get very close to the locals, but they are limited in carriages and filled to the brim with people. If your idea of adventure equals strong human contact, this may be the best option.
There are also more comfortable sleeper services connecting Yangon to Mandalay by overnight train costing around $33 for a sleeper and $22 for a 1st class seat. But again, train travel in Myanmar brings the ethical implication of paying the country's repressive regime … the choice is only yours.
Booking your tickets
Train travel in Southeast Asia requires a reservation. This means that your ticket will list the day and time of departure, your carriage and seat/berth number.
Thailand and Malaysia: In Malaysia and Thailand it is possible to buy tickets online using a Western credit card – although at times systems may be unresponsive. Otherwise, you may purchase at the train station's ticket office, or with the help of a travel agent. It is generally not a problem to buy tickets for popular destinations –Bangkok to Butterworth or Hat Yay, Bangkok to Chiang Mai, Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth or Singapore, or Hanoi to Saigon – a few days in advance, but be careful, train travel on weekends can get difficult because of the big numbers of regular commuters. If you do not fancy overnighting in a seat, it would be better to plan a few days ahead. Major stations such as Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur may also sell you tickets for departures from other cities, and English is generally spoken.
Vietnam: In Vietnam, you can buy tickets directly at train stations' counters; since 2002, the reservation system has been computerized, making it possible to purchase tickets for departure from any station within the country. Bring Vietnamese Dongs as both US$ and credit cards are not typically accepted.
Unless you travel during Tet – Vietnamese New Year, between late January and February according to the lunar calendar , you won't have problems in finding a ticket for the destination you want, even at short notice. A bit of flexibility in your berth or seating choice would be necessary.
You may also decide to use the services of a guesthouses or tour operator in Hanoi or Saigon. If you prefer to book online, though, you may do so at Vietnam Railways official website, but you will have to pick up your tickets once in the country. Be ready to provide an accommodation's address or meet the seller at ultrabusy Hanoi and Saigon train stations. Alternatively, International Rail Australia in Melbourne is a reputable train-travel agent who may help you with bookings.
Myanmar: There is no computerized reservation system in Burma, and everything is still done by hand, notebook, and paper. You will have to buy your ticket at the departure station, and it won't be possible to program your trip for other destinations. Don't be put off by the no-English signage, as most people in Myanmar speak excellent English and are very willing to help. In general it is not too hard for a foreigner to get a berth/seat when booking even only one day in advance.
There are a few reputable agents that may help you in this sense if you want to travel with peace of mind and you may want to try browsing these links:
Singapore: If you plan a visit to Singapore, consider buying your tickets elsewhere. They cost about the same amount as tickets purchased in Malaysia, but are priced in Singapore dollars. In other words, if a ticket fare is 40 ringgit, you will be charged 40 Singapore dollars, with a difference of $20USD! A very annoying detail once you know that the Woodlands train station is just 10 kilometers away from Johor Bahru in Malaysia.
Suggested itineraries
The best way to have a memorable experience in Southeast Asia is to savor the breadth and length of its railways. There are two potential main routes branching off the big travel hubs of Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, and Bangkok.
From Singapore
- Start off by taking a train to Kuala Lumpur.
- Then, travel north to Butterworth/Penang, or cut through the pristine forested interior of Malaysia via Gemas and Kota Bharu via the "Jungle Railway".
- Continue to Thailand via Hat Yay.
- Then on to Bangkok as a single overnight trip, or stopping in the coastal towns or popular Thai islands along the way.
From Bangkok
- You may continue north by train to Vientiane in Laos and make your way by bus to Hanoi, Vietnam.
- Here you may take a southbound train to Saigon, stopping off en route in Hue, Hoi An and Nha Trang.
- Once in Saigon, take a bus (or boat from the Mekong area south of Saigon) across the border to Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
- From here, continue by bus or shared taxi to Thailand's easternmost border at Aranyaprathet and get on the slow train to Bangkok for a final ride, completing a circular route from Bangkok.
- Alternatively, take an overnight train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, or stop off along the route at Ayutthaya and Phitsanulok to visit the majestic ruins of Sukhothai. Once in Chiang Mai, get off the rails and start exploring the area by bus or rented motorbike.
Pros and cons of train travel in Southeast Asia
There are many pros to train travel in the region:
- For long journeys you will end up paying less than a combination of bus and night accommodation.
- You will arrive at your destination early enough in the morning to make the best out of your day.
- Keep in mind that train bunks are very comfortable and clean and can even be of a higher standard compared to the cheapest guesthouses.
- Long distance trains also have the restaurant carriage perk. These "dining clubs" can provide interesting encounters and party times as the train chugs over rails.
The main cons to train travel:
- Being bound to a time schedule, getting to the station half an hour before departure, and experiencing delays (which seem to happen more times than not).
- The necessity to pre-arrange your bookings in order to travel overnight may also be a nuisance for many.
- Too much planning may limit the time you spend in each place; however, remember that tickets can be canceled and refunded up to a few hours before your scheduled departure.
Safety tips and concerns
Train travel in Southeast Asia is generally a safe affair if you take simple precautions. Lock your packs and possibly chain them under the lower bunk if you are a deep sleeper. Trains are modern and have electric plugs situated at the middle of the carriage. Do not leave your charging devices unattended when going to the bathroom or if you are carried away in the conversation with your newly acquired, chatty friends.
Train travel in Southeast Asia is generally a safe affair if you take simple precautions.
International border crossings are also generally safe. The train will stop to let you go through immigration clearance and new formalities before you may board your carriage again. Conductors usually do not require you to grab all your belongings, especially the bulkier packs and bags. However, I recommend you carry your electronics and important documents with you across the border at all times. As simple as it may sound, the relaxed atmosphere you will experience on board may make you lower your defenses. Unfortunately, petty crime is quite common during border crossing buffer time, but easily avoidable if you keep your wits about you.
Advice and tips from my own experience
I have traveled almost the whole length and breadth of the Southeast Asian railways, collecting fantastic memories. The slow pace and interesting plethora of characters on the Bangkok to Butterworth express has made it my favorite.
22 hours of relaxing rail apnea are a perfect time to unwind and indulge in some serious reading. Let the scenery unfold from the greyish Bangkok suburbs to coastal towns and endless rice paddies, culminating in the saw-toothed limestone karsts' magic dotting northern Malaysia. By taking the bus, you will miss all of the above.
Arriving at Bangkok or Butterworth really gives a traveler that special sense of completion of a long journey. Plus, the train makes its way straight into Bangkok's city center, avoiding the constant traffic jams on the way to the airport. To me, $34USD for this journey is an incredible price.
Using the overnight express from Bangkok to either Chiang Mai or Thanaleng/Vientiane is a bit more expensive than the bus at around 900 baht/$25USD, but much more comfortable for overnight travel. In the case of the Chiang Mai route, the morning scenery you will see across the villages and slopes of northern Thailand are worth the price alone. I loved to wake up early and watch the sunrise coloring the bamboo thatched huts in shades of pink and orange – difficult to see from the bus.
If you have time to soak in Southeast Asia's slow pace of life, experiencing it by train is a great way to do it. Those iron tracks slung all the way to the horizon will help you make life-long, lasting, vivid memories of great human encounters.
For more information on train travel and traveling around Southeast Asia, check out the following articles and resources:
- Read our Southeast Asia Indie Travel Guide
- Read How to Plan an Extended Trip in Southeast Asia
- Read 12 Reasons Why Southeast Asia is the Best Place in the World for Backpackers
- Read Five Tips for Traveling in India by Train
- Read Touring China by Rail
- Read The Journey is the Reward: 7 Ways to Enjoy Long Train Rides
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MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa - A TV ad for Arby's, a popular fast-food chain, takes aim at Subway for buying presliced meat produced from a West Liberty Foods plant in Mount Pleasant.
The commercial features the slicing facility in the background. The ad then goes on to suggest the meat from the plant is less fresh, because it is shipped out from the facility.
"That's a long way for a turkey sandwich," jokes the actor/former New York City Detective used in the commercial.
West Liberty Foods employs 1900 people with a plant in Mount Pleasant, West Liberty and Tremonton, Utah. Vice President Counsel for WLF, Dan Waters, said he's upset by the thoughtless nature of the ad.
"Any attempts to cast the [Mount Pleasant Plant] or our company in a negative light just aren't fair," Waters said.
Waters says their facilities set high industry standards for health and food safety. He said WLF employees actually brought the TV ad to management's attention. He said many of the workers were upset by the idea they are not producing a fresh or healthy product.
"They do a great job," said Waters. "They shouldn't feel bad about what they do based on that ad."
The Mount Pleasant facility catered in food for their employees Tuesday. One woman at the facility told us, "We just want them to know their work is appreciated."
Iowans took to social media as well in support of WLF. Many said they will avoid eating at Arby's until the ad is pulled from the airwaves.
Following the Iowa backlash, Arby's released this statement to The Des Moines Register, "Please know that in no way was the advertising designed to disparage the state of Iowa, but rather it's meant to dramatize the distance between a competitor's slicing facilities and any of its restaurants. Our advertising is being revised to remove the reference and will replace current advertising as soon as possible, which should be no more than a few days."
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Catch a glimpse into a future America where The Simpsons have become a myth, as Mr Burns arrives at the Almeida Theatre.
Described as a searing vision of post-apocalyptic America, this play by Anne Washburn was regarded as one of the most significant plays of the year when it opened in New York in 2013. Contemplating the end of life as we know it in modern-day America, the play imagines a future where the nation has no electrical power – how can it survive?
A group of survivors in the now desolate USA reminisce about a much-loved episode of The Simpsons. The story of this episode is repeated frequently and then passed down to their descendants over the years, becoming increasingly distorted and eventually a myth.
The plot asks questions about whether the stories that we hear help to shape us as people, looking at where the boundaries lie between pop and high culture. When society has crumbled, what happens to the future of America's most famous television family?


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When he learned that he had a summer internship at Honeywell's Imaging and Mobility Division in Skaneateles Falls, N.Y., Patrick Chevier knew he would be at least somewhat involved in global supply chain operations. But he had no idea how valuable, interesting and satisfying that three-month experience would turn out. Nor did he realize how well his first two years of classes had prepared him to make real and immediate contributions in the procurement department.
"I got to experience just about everything you could ask for in a summer internship," says Patrick, an Interdisciplinary Engineering & Management (iE&M) major pursuing the global supply chain management track.
From late May through early August, Patrick was on the job at the Honeywell division (formerly Hand Held Products), a manufacturer of data collection and management solutions for in-premise mobile and transaction processing. Patrick's initial responsibilities included buying parts, representing procurement at interdepartmental meetings, and serving as point man working with a Mexican supplier to resolve a problem with stray orders. But soon his focus turned to one major project: helping the division reduce unnecessary inventory.
"They were carrying excessive amounts of inventory," he recalls. "So they wanted me to calculate how many days of inventory they actually needed in the warehouse, then work with suppliers to formulate agreements on how much both they and Honeywell would carry." Much of the excess inventory consisted of molded plastic housings for mobile computers that wasted space, as well as money, because they were awkwardly packaged and didn't stack well. He strived to apply the just-in-time approach in which "ideally as you're pulling the last item off the shelf, the new one's coming in."
To make safety stock calculations, Patrick applied models he had learned in class from Professor Farzad Mahmoodi. Honeywell managers had become aware of these models in October 2007 while participating in a customized four-day executive seminar presented by Clarkson faculty that covered supply chain topics ranging from inventory management to flexibility to evaluating various supply chain configurations.
Another tool Patrick brought from Clarkson coursework was his ability to use the SAP software system. "In SAP you could see the dollars in inventory trailing off, along with the amount," he recalls, "and yet our service level stayed up." It was gratifying, he says, to observe his positive impact on the warehouse operation. And it was beneficial to see SAP perform within a corporate setting. "At Clarkson I had learned the basics of SAP, which helped me pick up applications quickly at Honeywell, where everything they do relies on that system."
On the other hand, says Patrick, he also learned important lessons that went beyond his classes and books as he observed day-to-day operations. "I learned it's not always about numbers, even though textbooks show how you can model almost anything using statistics and math. Sometimes you have to look at other factors, like the reliability of a supplier or what big sales might be coming up. The guys that know how the chain really works can tweak the numbers for better results." As well, by watching the procurement manager on the job, Patrick improved his own communication abilities: "He made a lot of presentations and he really helped me learn how to better convey information to those who need it."
One of the most satisfying aspects of the internship occurred during a meeting between a team of business and engineering executives from a French company supplying microprocessors and a comparable executive management team from Honeywell. "I could comfortably converse with the professionals on both the engineering and business sides," says Patrick, crediting the unique preparation of his Interdisciplinary Engineering & Management major. "Being able to communicate and work with both sides was a huge asset."
Patrick's internship experience convinced him that he is on the right track in an exciting field. But before launching that career after graduation in 2010, he will probably continue at Clarkson to earn his MBA with a concentration in Global Supply Chain Management.


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Rookie Reviews: Week 15
Jimmy Graham—TE—New Orleans Saints
Considering he barely saw the field until week 7, Jimmy Graham has really impressed me. He seems to fit in the New Orleans offense perfectly, perhaps even better than Jeremy Shockey. Another solid effort in a loss to Baltimore saw the 3rd round pick from Miami collect 5 passes for 29 yards and 2 touchdowns. In roughly 7 games, Graham has caught 25 passes for 315 yards and 3 touchdowns. Project that over the course of a season and you have yourself a top 10 tight end in the league. In my opinion it will be hard for Shockey to get his job back even when he is 100% healthy, and at the very least Graham has earned split playing time in New Orleans.
Jamar Chaney—LB—Philadelphia Eagles
Chaney, in his first career start as an injury replacement for Stewart Bradley, nearly doubled his season tackles total versus the New York Giants. The rookie 7th round pick from Mississippi State collected 16 tackles and also a forced fumble in the win. The Eagles, like most good teams, seem to have a knack for finding talented players to fill back-up roles, and Chaney is no exception. He possesses ideal size at 6-0 and 242 lbs. and Chaney proved versus the Giants that he is ready for a larger role on the Eagles defense.
Mike Williams—WR—Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Williams had another in a long line of solid outings on Sunday versus Detroit. Against the Lions, he caught 6 more passes for 96 yards and a touchdown. On the season, he now has 58 receptions for 880 yards and 8 touchdowns. Those 8 scores are tied for 11th in the NFL amongst wide receivers. The 4th round pick from Syracuse is proving that his 1st round talent remains intact, and if it weren't for Sam Bradford, Williams would be in strong consideration for offensive Rookie of the Year.
Jacoby Ford—WR—Oakland Raiders
People are beginning to realize what Raiders fans already know; Jacoby Ford is good. Special might even be a word tossed around. In a win versus Denver, Ford's versatility was on display once again. The 4th round pick from Clemson caught 4 passes for 47 yards and also carried the ball 1 time for 71 yards and a touchdown. For those keeping track, Ford has now scored 3 different ways this season; receiving, rushing and kickoff return. He is everything that Buffalo thought C.J. Spiller would be and might be one of the most exciting players in the game for years to come.
Tim Tebow—QB—Denver Broncos
I'm still not sold on Tebow as a quarterback, and I have no idea why so much hype follows him everywhere. But with that being said, his numbers were fairly respectable in his first career start versus Oakland. The 1st round pick from Florida completed 8 of 16 passes for 138 yards and a touchdown, and also ran the ball 8 times for 78 yards and a touchdown. His throwing looked terrible at times, but he continues to be an electric runner. I'm just concerned that Denver won't be able to cover for the fact that he can't pass the ball for very long. Perhaps Tebow will prove me wrong in the long-term, but I still feel his place in this league is as a situational passer/runner, and he could be dynamic in such a role.
Alterraun Verner—CB—Tennessee Titans
On Sunday, in a win versus Houston, Verner collected his third double-digit tackle game of the season. The 10 tackles gave him 81 on the season and placed Verner 5th in the NFL in tackles amongst cornerbacks. In addition, the 4th round pick from UCLA collected his third interception of the season. I doubt that Verner can overcome the insurmountable odds of Ndamukong Suh for rookie of the year, but he certainly deserves some recognition, perhaps a Pro Bowl berth.
Shout-Outs To: Joe Webb, QB, Minnesota Vikings (1st career rushing touchdown), Corey Wootton, DE, Chicago Bears (1st career sack), David Pender, CB, Indianapolis Colts (1st 2 career tackles), Earl Mitchell, DT, Houston Texans (1st career sack), Pete Ittersagen, DB, Tennessee Titans (1st 3 career tackles), Ed Dickson, TE, Baltimore Ravens (1st career receiving touchdown), Dane Fletcher, LB, New England Patriots (1st career sack), Devin McCourty, CB, New England Patriots (1st career sack), Naaman Roosevelt, WR, Buffalo Bills (1st 2 career catches)


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The Federal Government Tuesday disclosed that it saved N25 billion last year from the reforms it brought to the old system of fertilizer distribution.
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, who made the revelation in Lagos, said the old system, which was fraught with corrupt practices is now being eliminated using the Growth Enhance Scheme (GES), a transparent model, which his ministry developed under the President Goodluck Jonathan administration.
Explaining the manner in which the N25 billion hitherto wasted through corruption was saved, the minister said in the past, out of an estimate of N30 billion meant for procuring fertilizer for farmers through various contractors, government usually spent the whole money with the essential input not reaching the intended farmers.
"In the old system, about N30 billion was usually spent for the procurement of fertiliser. But under the new system, the federal government spends only N5billion, saving a whooping N25 billion. Also in this new model, the farmers themselves contribute about N7.5 billion while the state governments contribute N3.8 billion," he said.
"The Federal Government was able to save N25 billion because we are now doing cost sharing using the private sector and it is very important that we have ended that corruption," he added.
He pointed out that the role of government was to ensure that farmers could access farm inputs directly instead of using contractors and middlemen who usually corrupt the process.
He said other African countries are currently trying to emulate what Nigeria has achieved, using the African Fertilizer Partnership Programme.
According to Adesina, the government is committed to doing anything possible to empower farmers through new policies, new institutions and new partnerships.
On the issue of cassava flour, he said it was a prodigal mentality for Nigeria, which is the largest producer of cassava in the world to be one of the largest importers of wheat flour globally.
"It does not make sense for us to continue importing wheat flour, making others rich and making ourselves poor when high quality cassava flour can be produced here for making healthier bread," he said.
The minister disclosed that apart from training master bakers on how to make bread from cassava flour, President Goodluck Jonathan had approved the Cassava Bread Development Fund for helping Master Bakers across the country.
"The President has approved the fund to help master bakers acquire rotary ovens and have access to enzymes and government is also planning to establish a partnership with a South African company to build an enzyme production plant in Nigeria," he said.
According to Adesina, government plans to support the private sector in order to help them import compact modular milling systems for milling cassava, rice and maize in order to create more jobs.
"What we are doing is structural to see that we are number one in producing, we are also number one in processing," he said.
Adesina revealed that government under a new staple crop processing zone recently introduced by the ministry will concentrate on developing infrastructure in areas of high agricultural activities.
"Under the staple crop processing zone, my ministry will be working with other ministries like power, water, transport and others to develop infrastructure that will be of great gain to agriculture and protect the investment of our farmers," he said.


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2013-2014 APPLICATION for ENDOWED LECTURE FUNDS
The 2013-2014 Lecture Committee invites faculty to submit proposals for funding of upcoming events.
In general, the Committee funds: traditional individual lectures/seminars, departmental and interdisciplinary seminar series, faculty performances/exhibitions and special one-time events. (We do not fund book tours and provide only nominal support for class visits.) We encourage the faculty to think broadly and creatively about events that both appeal to the Smith community and fall under our funding mandate.
In 2012-2013, the Lecture Committee funded 80 applications (many comprising multiple events) at a total of over $170,000, including seven for the coming year -- almost double the amount funded in 2011-2012. We applaud the faculty for their thoughtful and well-planned proposals; we look forward to more of the same this year and extend our thanks for your continued assistance in maintaining the Lecture Committee's sustainable funding situation.
Deadlines for the 2013-2014 academic year are:
Friday, August 16, 2013 (for Fall 2013 events)
Friday, September 13, 2013
Friday, November 15, 2013 (for Spring 2014 events)
Friday, January 24, 2014
Friday, April 11, 2014 (for Fall 2014 events)
Friday, August 16, 2013 (for Fall 2013 events)
Friday, September 13, 2013
Friday, November 15, 2013 (for Spring 2014 events)
Friday, January 24, 2014
Friday, April 11, 2014 (for Fall 2014 events)
The Committee strongly encourages applicants for Spring 2014 events to submit proposals by the November 15 deadline.
As you prepare your proposals, please remember the following:
The Committee upholds its published application deadlines to ensure that everyone has the best opportunity to share in the pool of resources. As always, the Committee cannot fund events that have already taken place. While the Committee is open to helping faculty address unanticipated opportunities that arise spontaneously (i.e., a leader in your field is passing through the area and just contacted you about presenting a seminar next week), the committee urges faculty to avail themselves of this openness only when absolutely necessary.
The Committee reminds faculty that only the 2013-2014 Lecture Committee Application will be accepted for funding consideration (link below); applications submitted on outdated forms will be returned to applicants for resubmission on the appropriate form.
In an attempt to make sure our resources reach as far as possible, the Committee carefully scrutinizes multiple requests from the same applicant/department/program and funding requests that exceed $2000. The Committee encourages applicants to consider ways of reducing the overall cost of an event (e.g., invitation of local speakers, and judicious use of honoraria). All requests must be accompanied by the approval of the chair/director of the applicants home department/program.
The Committee strongly encourages members of departments and programs to coordinate events among themselves before applying for funds, and looks favorably on events that have more than one source of funding. A brief list of potential sources includes the Connections Fund for junior faculty members, the Five College Lecture Fund, use of endowed departmental funds, and teaming with another 5-College department or program to host multiple lectures and split travel costs.
The Committee endorses the practice of inviting guests to lecture or lead discussions in courses. Students benefit from such opportunities to hear new voices and to learn from experts whose knowledge or approach might complement those of their professor. Moreover, a guest lecture for a course guarantees an audience for the invited speaker. Given demands upon endowed lecture funds, however, the Committee cannot fund large honoraria, travel, and entertainment expenses for guest-speakers in classes. Instructors who wish to invite guest speakers to their class should try to find Five-College or other local talent and should consider offering an exchange of guest-appearances or a meal in lieu of honorarium. The Lecture Committee will entertain proposals intended to defray minor expenses for guest-speakers in classes: up to $100 for travel and a speaker's lunch. Instructors who wish to invite more prominent or distant speakers should arrange for the speaker to deliver a public lecture in addition to the guest appearance in class and should bring their proposals for such invitations to their departments for due consideration before forwarding them to the Lecture Committee, where they will be judged according to the criteria applied to all proposals the Committee receives. Please note that the maximum honorarium for a public lecture (not a class lecture) by a non-Smith Five College speaker is $150.
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Emily Anderson '14, Student Events Committee
Ibtissam Bouachrine, Chair (2014)
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Elizabeth Jamieson (2014)
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Tuesday, 03 January 2012
What to Do About Thinning Hair
Last week, I made a small complaint about my thinning hair. Since that was not the topic of the post, I was surprised at the number of people – in comments and email – who asked for more information.
It's not so surprising, however, when you remember that an estimated 60 percent of women older than 70 have the problem which usually begins in one's 50s or 60s. It occurs, too, at much younger ages; five percent of those under 30 are afflicted.
Even with such high numbers, female baldness is almost never discussed in public.
The silence, the secretiveness is particularly strong in relation to old women. Now and then, magazines for younger women publish upbeat stories about thinning hair that are barely (pun intended) disguised sales pitches for expensive shampoos, conditions, scalp tonics and dietary supplements that promise to regrow hair.
STOP RIGHT HERE: Before we go any further, know this: there is no product, drug, medicine, treatment, cure of any kind known to medicine that thickens or regrows hair in women. Period. Full stop. End of story.
The only medication approved by the Federal Drug Administration for women's hair loss is minoxidil 2% which is mildly helpful in about 20 to 25 percent of women, is expensive and must be applied to the scalp twice every day for the rest of one's life to maintain any regrowth.
Additionally, although hair transplants can be successful in up to 90 percent of men, for a variety of reasons only two to five percent of women benefit from transplants. Read more about that here.
So basically, women are stuck with their thinning hair. We have our parents to blame for this – mother and father. Assuming no chemotherapy drugs, no thyroid problem, autoimmune disease or any of a few other medical causes - in 90 percent of women, hair loss is genetic.
Female-pattern baldness, unlike the receding front hairline that commonly afflicts men, occurs all over a woman's head but is especially visible in the front and at the crown. According to a well-reported story at WebMD, this is how it progresses:
"Typically, each time a normal hair follicle is shed, it is replaced by hair that is equal in size. But in women with female-pattern hair loss, the new hair is finer and thinner - a more miniaturized version of itself, Rogers says. The hair follicles are shrinking and eventually they quit growing altogether."
Which is precisely what has happened to me beginning about eight or ten years ago. Here is a photo of the crown of my head (you have no idea how hard it is to photograph this stuff on one's own head):
The amount of shedding since that tenth photo in the blog banner at the top of the page was taken about a year ago has increased. The empty spots on my head are widening and it takes a good deal of effort each morning, several tries, to arrange my hair so that the top and crown of my head are not nakedly, pinkishly exposed.
Usually, I make a sort of bun at the crown of my head and secure it with a hair clip or stick. I don't much like my overall appearance with this "style" but it's better than a bald spot at my crown.
Also, it is no longer possible to disguise the front, above my forehead. My scalp peeks through the strands looking increasingly like a man's bad comb over, as you can see.
Another irritating part of all this shedding is cleanup. Every day, many long strands of gray hair stick to my clothes, clog the shower drain, fall out onto furniture. I find hairs everywhere – on the desk, keyboard, tables, counters, in the sink and basins. They get twisted onto my hands when I'm washing my hair and it's a bitch to get them off. They're all over my bed pillows too.
With all that, mostly, they are on the carpeting which has its own special problem: the vacuum cleaner does not suck them up; they get wound around the brush roller and must be cut with scissors and pulled off so not to ruin the machine. It takes 15 or 20 minutes to do that after each vacuuming.
I am thoroughly fed up with all this, fed up with all the work in hair arrangement and in house cleaning and fed up with people (including the guy who used to cut my hair) who tell me it doesn't look that bad.
I'm old, not blind. Of course it looks that bad.
An simple solution could be to shave my head, but that's extreme. Aside from the occasional actress, model and rock star, women generally don't walk around in public with a bald head and those few who do are invariably young and eager for attention.
On an old woman, baldness would undoubtedly be seen as a disfigurement, perhaps a cause for pity from people would would guess she is undergoing chemotherapy.
The culture just does not allow for old women with shaved heads and I'm certainly not going to lead a movement for bald old ladies (although now that I've written the sentence, it sounds like it could be fun to do if we lived in less perilous times with real problems that need solving.)
What I'm doing now is researching wigs. It is simplicity I'm seeking, less work in caring for my hair and in cleaning up every day behind its loss. A nice, gray wig appears to be my best solution. I'll update you when the time comes.
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Every person I know who has worn wigs say that they are very uncomfortable. I am rather lucky since, up to now, my hair has not thin, but I guess it has to do more with heredity than with luck. My father never got bald. And I am lucky I inherited his hair and not my mother's who had distinctly thinning hair. Now she hardly had any white in her hair, when my father was grey at 25!
You can't have it all!
I think you would be much happier with shorter hair (not shaved) Short hair doesn't get wrapped around things as much and the weight of long hair pulls the hair down making it appear thinner.
My Mom wore wigs. She started because she liked the look. I think she didn't mind the hat feel because her generation always wore hats(and gloves). However, she began with a color too color -ful and a thickness that was untrue to her or her age.
Eventually, she got better ones - not so "hairy" and pale blond. Looked good! And she did lose hair so that solved that. And that was it.
Short hair makes the scalp more visible as every blue-haired, permed old woman in the supermarket shows me every week.
You'd think that "solution" would have died decades ago.
At least with a bit of length, I can pin it up in something approaching a little style even if I don't like the look.
When I was in my 20s, I wore a wig for about a year after a hair cutter went nuts and left me with less than an inch of hair all over my head. Believe me, my head is not designed for a close cut and in addition, this was as far from "cool" as a woman could get in 1966.
I had no problem with the wig and today's wigs are much lighter and airier. I continue to investigate...
Twenty years ago I had chemo and wore a wig for months. I did not find it uncomfortable and I'm sure the wigs are even better now. In many ways they are much more convenient than your real hair. Also, with a good wig, people don't realize it is a wig. When I stopped wearing it, people asked me if I'd cut my hair!
Go for it, Ronni.
Good luck, but I still think you need to see a really good dermatologist, preferably a woman. Meanwhile, the wig sounds like a good idea. An acquaintance, much older than you, wears, a hair-piece on top of her head & I only recently discovered that. It looks lovely, but she does require her daughter help her with it. I'm sure you'll find the best solution for yourself. :)Dee
My mother, who died 8 years ago at age 93, was nearly bald. She got a gray wig. I nearly gasped when I first saw her because I thought all she needed to complete the look was go go boots. She was very happy with the wig. Later, when my sister went through chemo, I was amazed at how natural her wig was. She said it was quite comfortable.
Yup, my mother wore a wig, then in her 80's her hair began to thicken and in the back color began to return. Who knows why.
My hair has receded rather dramatically. On the back of my head it's nice and thick, darn it. Gee, let me know if you can find a salt and pepper colored wig. :)
Timely post and relevant in my case. I began losing hair several decades ago. Stress and worry. Now that i am retired, I suppose old age is catching up. I have begun to wear hats again to keep my head warm and the sun off my face where I recently had a skin cancer removed. Its always something, isn't it??
I put a comment in here earlier but guess I got the letters wrong or something glitched with the captcha feature. Anyway the gist of it was that my grandmother and my husband's aunt all wore wigs and quite happily. Grandma had fun with hers. I had a wig back when my children were tiny just for the fun of having short hair with a bubble cut when my own was long and relatively straight.
My advice for wigs is buy as good of one as someone can afford, then have them styled on your head by a good stylist as often what comes straight from a store looks wig like. Wigs that are styled tend to look more like the real thing. The better quality wigs have more comfortable caps with better breathing.
Personally I think a wig is a good solution to something like thinning hair and say go for it. You can have a lot of fun with them as some do by having a variety of styles...
now I hope this one doesn't get swallowed by the captcha feature ;)
All I can say is this – don't knock it if you haven't tried it. Minoxidil has changed my life. Until a couple of years ago, not a day went by that I didn't think about my pink scalp shining through my very thin hair. It affected me more than I wanted people to know. A friend whose hair had been thin told me that Rogaine works for her. I started using it (well, the generic version) that day and, believe me, I'd as soon go without brushing my teeth as without the 10 second application of minoxidil twice daily. It's no trouble and the cost is about $13.00 a month. It took four months for me to see a real difference, but now my hair looks normal. I'm so appreciative that my friend told me. I almost commented the first time you wrote about your hair, but I've always been a lurker, enjoying and learning from your blog, but never commenting. I know it doesn't work for everyone, but it is very much worth a try for four months. Thanks for your wonderful blog. It's my first read every morning.
Well, I know you don't want to hear it, but I agree with Mary. I think you'd be surprised at how 'fun' short hair can be. When I say short, I mean about 1"-3" long. If 'fun' doesn't grab you... think EASY!
I think you just have to bite the bullet and do it. There's no hiding the fact that you're going bald. So, since it's obvious that you're losing your hair, no matter WHERE you drape your hair, what's the point of putting up with all the down sides you mentioned? It doesn't make sense. (And you're normally so sensible!)
Having said that, I know that some women just love their long hair and there's no talking them out of it. They'll die with it.
But a super-short "do" could do wonders for you. You've got a wonderful face for it. I just hate to hear you poo-poo the idea immediately.
Great idea Ronni. There are many websites where you can "try on" various wigs with your own photo in place to get the effect. I tried having a go, capturing your 10th pic and giving you a very short, punk hairdo.....real funky! Think Judy Dench.
It's how I wear mine, incidentally and it doesn't look a bit odd with silver hair.
Several years ago I got my hormone replacement prescription mixed up and was taking too much testosterone. My hair really began to fall out - my "hair fairy" noticed and so did I. As soon as I got the dosage corrected, the hair growth began again. Are you sure your hormones are in balance? It seems hormones are responsible for so many things and even though we age, it is my belief we still need to maintain at least a menopausal level of hormones. Also, I think long hair weights the hair down and that in itself is not good for fragile hair follicles. Same with hair that is pulled back into a pony tail. I have always thought your hair in the last photo is beautiful but a shorter style (say alittle below the ears) would be less weight. Geez it is good to talk to another person about such personal stuff. Recently I went through a terrible, all consuming bout of insomnia (hormone related I found out when I added an estrogen patch - I had stopped taking hormones about a year earlier). Not only didn't I sleep, I was anxious, depressed, etc., If only I could have talked it through with friends, I would have suffered less.
[EDITOR'S NOTE TO READERS: Hormone replacement therapy is a powerful and controversial medication the reasons for which can and should be diagnosed only by a physician.]
Of all the problems that come with aging, thinning hair is not one of mine. Perhaps my hair is thinning, but I am not aware of it because I was blessed (and cursed) with a lot of it. However, it's coarse and when it's layered the ends look like a brush. I envy people with fine hair when they have that nice wavy look that I try to achieve.
You can't have everything.
Now write about those ugly brown mole like spots that start cropping up all over the body. I am getting so many I think I am turning into a toad.
I agree totally with Gail! Hormone replacement and short hair. And I would think that if you get a wig, you really will need to shorten your natural hair for it to fit well and comfortably.
As for myself, I have another major problem in addition to badly thinning hair like yours -- I really, truly hate to wear anything on my head! Can't abide hats or scarves or anything! Guess I'll just have to talk myself into trying on some really good quality wigs and see how well I can tolerate one ... sighhh
[EDITOR'S NOTE TO READERS: Hormone replacement therapy is a powerful and controversial medication the reasons for which can and should be diagnosed only by a physician.]
Disclaimer first: I do not mean to offend anyone by what I;m about to relate, but it's relevant to this thread, and something I've thought about a lot.
A friend of mine shocked me about ten ears ago by converting to Islam. She had a close female friend from Pakistan and became involved with, and finally married, her friend's brother. In this process, she adopted a Muslim dress style of the long top over billowy pants, and the headscarf. She had several in various beautiful colors and fabrics. I was astonished when she made this conversion, as she had always been one of my most actively feminist friends. She had also been the person who had introduced me to the local Quaker meeting, which we both attended for many years. She looks so much younger with her hair covered (prior to that, she had continued to color her hair long after I stopped). Obviously this solved most of the hair problem for her. Perhaps head coverings would not be such a bad thing to adopt. Perhaps the boomers could begin a movement. I'm not sure why, but I still have a very difficult time with the idea of wigs, but I've always liked scarves.
What makes it worse than it really is it seems is how our culture defines appearances. Women are the victim of a cultural stigma that's been around since Eve, I'm afraid.
First - (and this worked for me) think about getting the very best haircut you can afford from a well-recommended stylist. Work with the person for a few times if necessary. It's infinitely easier to deal with your own head of hair than with a wig and the wind. However, it sounds as if you're motivated to try a hairpiece. Good luck and I hope you continue to post about this - it's something many of us deal with.
I wore wigs much of last year during chemo because I didn't want people feeling sorry for me. I acquired one for myself, and my daughter gave me a second she knew I liked. I wouldn't recommend them necessarily but can tell you the better ones are not only lighter (weight) but feel less hot in summer. And as some of the comments pointed out, I had fun with mine, choosing one red and one blonde. All that said, and I hope I never have to lose hair to chemo again (I'd wear wigs again if I needed) nothing keeps your head as warm on cold nights than whatever natural hair you can hold onto. In your shoes I'd try the shorter haircut for awhile, and progress to the wigs as and when needed. No better judgement is needed for when that would be than your own. You'll know.
My mom has been wearing wigs for years -- her hair starting thinning in her 40s.
I was in a very nasty car accident and they had to shave my head for some rather weird (and affective) surgery so I wore wigs afterward. And my hair didn't grow back right so I've pretty much been stuck with wigs ever since. (Sigh)
What's left of my hair is white so I suppose I should get a white wig but grey or white wigs aren't easy to find and the styles available look awful on me. What's an old girl to do? Keep looking I guess.
You are a gorgeous woman with a tall forehead perfect for short hair. Cut that shit off and enjoy!!!
As my health went, so did my hair...I use Nioxin. It helps....I feel your pain....
My hair has been problematic for the last 30 years--increasingly thinner, finer, and absolutely does not take a perm well. I have worn wigs off and on for much of that time, especially when I was working. During that time the wigs became much lighter and the synthetic wigs became much more realistic. I could never afford a human hair wig with the care they required. However, even the lights wigs became much too uncomfortable when the summer temps rose and my scalp sweated. I still have the last couple of wigs I purchased and use them when I need to. But for normal wear I twist my hair up or I will wear scarves. I found several sites that give very clear instructions for tying scarves in very pretty ways. And most people forget that head coverings aren't just a Muslim thing. Many European cultures had very interesting head covers and it is fun to explore them.
Obviously, this is a topic that warranted a follow-up (or more) post(s). Fascinating comments here.
As I wrote after the first post mine has been slowly thinning (since my early 50s). At first I had that wrap-around-my-hands-shoulders-waist-ankles problem when I shampooed in the shower. It drove me bats crazy, still does. But it has really slowed down. I realize you are correct when you say no shampoos, etc. can solve the problem.....but I have a suspicion, based on personal experience, that cream rinses should be selected carefully because some can make the shedding worse. From my own shower experiments, I found that the hair did not fall out during the shampoo, but as soon as I applied the cream rinse(s) I would have hair in my hands--and when it came to rinsing out the rinse was when the fallout occurred. At the Nordstrom sale last spring I was looking at beauty products online and saw [a brand of shampoo and rinse] on sale for $95/set. The bottles are huge and I do not shampoo daily so I decided to try it. Yes, the volume is increased somewhat but what I notice most is that my long hair has "bounce" in the ponytail I wear like it did when I was in high school. Mainly, however, is that it calms my scalp and my hair loss is truly minimal compared to what it was before. I still have lots left in the bottles, but have found the company's website and will order direct from them next time to save $$ and get free samples of other products.
To end, a vignette. In my first marriage in the mid-70s I mentioned a few times to my ex-husband that it might be fun for me to get a couple of different-colored wigs and play-act in the bedroom. After ignoring me initially, he finally tersely said, "That is your fantasy, not mine!"
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Read your blg daily and love it. I used to have huge, thick hair... no more! But it's not too bald. I found out that cutting it short, just a bit longer than a pixie cut, and using hair spray to spike it gives it volume and a unsual look. I love it. I don't use any "products" on it except shampoo and hair spray. So far so good!
Ronni - I will follow your adventures where ever they take you (and us).My hair is thinning in the front but as I wear it really short and kind of spikey, it's not that visible. But I'm saving this post for reference for that proverbial rainy day. I congratulate you on your courage in discussing another one of those "silent" issues that we, as women, have been too ashamed to talk about. You go GURL! (Well, woman but I mean it in the most positive and complimentary way. )
Ronni, I wouldn't give up without a dermatologist's visit if I were you. It's possible something physical is causing the hair loss.
I tried to grow mine in a few years back and was horrified to discover that 1) it barely grows and 2) just isn't that fun to wear even if it finally does. So ... off to Great Clips for a much shorter cut.
I truly did miss the ease of short year and understood that the latest trial of longer hair was probably the last time I was going to gut trying to grow it out.
I realized that I had tried to grow it out about every three years on average since I was about 16 and had NEVER actually succeeded. I have truly bad hair, and there's no shame in getting a life that doesn't involve stressing over it. Light bulb moment!
So I was glad to give up my fairly grim looking hair and don't miss it at all, but I do know the emotional suffering difficult hair can cause in our image-conscious culture. So, why not go in stages:
1) dermatologist
2) hair stylist for a slightly shorter cut
3) Rogaine, et al
4) Keep working with the cut
5) Wigs and hats
With your creativity and rebel streak, I can just imagine you wearing scarves in most wonderful and self defining ways...just a thought.
I have several friends and relatives who have great success and even fun with good wigs. That would be my first choice too. You will find what's right for you.
As with so many other topics (your moves, your teeth, etc.) you are providing much help as we all move through this aging process. Thank you!
Somehow I lost the first paragraph of my post! What I wanted to say was that with all the thorough research and investigation you always put into topics that interest you, I am sure none of the suggestions are new to you. However, they may be most helpful to the rest of us. I appreciate you shedding light on the subject!
Thank you Ronni for opening up this subject. It is something I am beginning to suffer from yet this is the firs time I have read anything on how older women can cope with it.
My hair has thinned dramatically within the last 6-12 months. I kept blaming the hair cut, but have finally resigned myself to the fact that I'm going bald at age 73. This realization is especially depressing because I am a woman and I am also growing a beard. I have to shave now - twice a day if I'm going out at night. So far I see no sign of other male characteristics, but nothing would surprise me at this point.
My doctor recently prescribed a miniscule amount of premarin, which he said would help the beard, but it would take about 2 or 3 months before I see any change. Who knows? It may help my hair, too.
In the meantime, I find that root lifters, or gel, or mousse add a bit of fulness. I had decided to let my hair grow a bit, but that is not an option now. Right now I am trying to find the best hair-cutter in town.
my hair looks thicker when it is not washed as often. i second: that it is the conditioner that loosens the hair. shorter is way easier, but of cource my husband likes long hair. thanks for all the ideas.
Could it be possible that hair loss is related to a nutritional deficit? With all the medications (and diuretics) people are prescribed couldn't hair loss be an unintended consequence? I am no expert on hair growth but I was surprised no one asked if it could be the result of a vitamin deficiency and therefore reversible.
I beg to differ with you, Ronni, that short hair unacceptably exposes the scalp even more when there is thinning hair -- unacceptable for you, maybe, but not necessarily others.
The shop where I go has primarily a clientele of older women and a few men. I see lots of thinning hair and have some hair issues of my own. I know for a fact that how the hair is cut, how it is combed, styled, can well compensate acceptably for a number of people with the problem and those observing them. Perhaps it depends to some extent also on the amount of hair that has been lost. How thin is too thin?
I've been told that the weight of long hair, also the stress of pulling it tightly back can contribute to hair loss.
I'm inclined to think what's important is to feel comfortable with your appearance, or at least that's what I'd want for myself. So, if wigs you want, then go for it. I'd think you might want to get a really good one to wear for certain occasions, then have a variety of cute head covers of various types I've seen, especially good for outdoor wear in cooler weather. In privacy -- whatever strikes your fancy or no head covering at all.
BTW appreciate reading your comment re not accepting coml product mentions. I've recently been getting similar hair product mentions on my old piece "Redhead Aging Naturally" but not from your commenter. Wonder if it's the same product?
I have long hair too Ronni and note it is falling away in clumps down the drain and everywhere else. I also have psoriasis at the back of my head which doesn't help for as much as I try not to I keep scratching it. As I used to have thick thick hair this is quite a shock and I applaud your courage in bringing hair loss forward for discussion and await your future updates on this!
Bless you! I am in my mid 40's and starting to experience hair thinning. I have been under an extreme amount of stress lately and thinking that could possibly be the cause. The front of my hairline, and the top of my head seems like it is getting much more sparse where hair should be. I never thought it would bother me like it does, but I cannot stop looking in the mirror with tears welling up! I worry for the future, for I still feel that I am young. One of my Grandmothers was pretty much bald by the time she was 70. *sigh* I keep telling myself that it's only hair, it shouldn't be that important..but somehow it does affect the way I feel. I know though that so many other things are so important in this life, including health. I have to keep reminding myself of that! I have to keep reminding myself that regardless whether I have hair or not, I am blessed beyond measure to have this beautiful life that God has given to me, and each and every one of us will be perfect in heaven one day. :)
Read your very honest blog post with interest. I'm researching 'a practical ways to manage female hair loss' piece for my own website. Info is limited on this particular angle or plain 'cookie'! I'm not looking for a miracle cure, just realistic ways women can walk around, feeling good each day. For your hair loss around the front temples may I respectfully suggest Alice bands or headband scarves (small scarves you can tie round your head once). Please don't think I've lost it - I'm not suggesting a 'high school look' - you can get some sophisticated prints/fabrics that will enable you to look grown-up and interesting = stylish and chic, rather than anything else! Thank you.
I try and keep my hair short; but it is getting harder and harder to get that perfect style due to the pronounced crown in the back of my head! The hair stylists are unsympathetic and make a mess with cutting and really don't have a cut that helps. My hair is now snow white at 64 and baby like in texture...like it was when I was a baby..I guess we come into this world with no teeth...thin hair...and diapers..and leave it pretty much the same...Lol..while I am not without teeth nor diapers at this point..guess that is something to be happy about. Just don't like feeling the cold spot on the back of the head and seeing the reason for it when I use my mirror.Ugh golden years my fanny!
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