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By Nicky Pellegrino on 16th February 2013, in Beauty, Fashion & Beauty, Hair
Days at the beach, swimming in the sea, being all outdoorsy in the sunshine: the great Kiwi summer is tough on our hair. Now we're back at work, frazzled and faded isn't pretty so it's time for some fast fixes to save summer hair.
Colour SOS
If the sun has faded your colour or there hasn't been time to touch up your grey roots, there's a brilliant cult Aussie product called Spilt Milk $80 that can fix the problem temporarily. A powder made from natural clays and minerals, it comes in a shake pot with a brush and in a range of shades that you can blend into your parting to cover regrowth. It also mops up excess oil. The result looks natural and it's amazingly easy to use. The only problem is that it can be difficult to track down in New Zealand. So far it's stocked at a very limited number of salons, but it should be more widely available very soon.
Split Ends SOS
By the time your hair touches your shoulders, the ends are about three years old. They've been through a lot of swims and styling. Treatments and shampoos do more damage. The only way to fix split ends properly is to get a trim. But if you're looking for a fast fix, there are products that will temporarily seal them up. Most contain a silicone which covers the end with a filmy coating.
You can use these treatments every three shampoos – the silicone won't wash out easily – but too much will weigh down your hair. Try Schwarzkopf BC Repair Rescue Sealed Ends $29.40 for an easy fix. You could also invest in a salon keratin treatment for up to six months' reprieve from split ends and frizz. Prevent more split ends by:
- Booking in for a regular trim – lopping off 1cm every eight to 10 weeks should keep them under control.
- Minimising heat styling.
- Using only brushes with natural boar bristles.
Dryness SOS
Our hair gets dryer as we age, because our scalps produce fewer moisture-retaining ceramides and oil-gland activity diminishes. Dry hair is demanding. Try not to over-shampoo and, whenever you do, use a conditioner. If you're concerned it will flatten your roots, only apply from the mid-lengths to the ends.
Deep-condition your hair every seven shampoos – a good tip is to be sure to towel dry hair gently before working in the mask. Choose products aimed at your hair type – not whatever happens to be in the shower. Those enriched with natural oils can be effective. Try
Matrix Biolage Exquisite Oil Shampoo $30 and Conditioner $26.50. If you have hair that is oily at the roots and dry at the ends, keep a dry shampoo handy. They're brilliant for next-day hair. The classic is Batiste Dry Shampoo $15.99.
Chlorine SOS
Chlorine can build up in the hair – especially if you're a regular pool user – and can give blondes an unattractive green hue. Look for clarifying or chelating shampoos to remove pool chemicals. Joico K-Pak Chelating Shampoo, $31 is also ideal if you live in a hard-water area or have issues with styling product build-up.
About Nicky Pellegrino
Nicky Pellegrino has been a journalist for over 20 years, both here and in the UK, and is a former editor of New Zealand Woman's Weekly. These days, as well as working on the magazine's beauty pages, she writes popular novels like Recipe For LIfe, The Italian Wedding and The Villa Girls. For more about Nicky check out her website www.nickypellegrino.commore of this author


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Radon gas is formed from the natural decay of uranium and poses a health risk to humans. If you are a smoker, your risk of developing lung cancer increases with exposure to radon. It's important to know this risk is preventable. It is recommended that you test your home for radon every two years, and retest any time you move, make structural changes to your home, or occupy a previously unused level of your home. If you have a radon level of 4.0 pCi/L or more, take steps to remedy the problem as soon as possible. (http://www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/rducrsks.html)
Americans need to know about the risks associated with radon and have the information and tools they need to take action. That is why the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is actively promoting the U.S. Surgeon General's advice urging all Americans to get their homes tested for radon. When families find elevated levels in their home, they can take inexpensive steps that will reduce exposure to radon.(http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/pressreleases/sg01132005.html)
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The R&B vocalist with one of deepest female voices in music, Toni Braxton, has returned. 'I Heart You' is the first single to be taken from her eighth studio album Gemstone, due out in May, and sees Braxton take on a brand new sound with this pop-dance track; a far cry from her traditional R&B and soul roots. After the disappointment of her poorly-received last album Pulse in 2010, Toni is need of a hit single to catapult her back into superstardom, and her recent TV show in the US, Braxton Family Values, has already set her back on the path to that. And 'I Heart You' may help her further.
Although the first thirty seconds of 'I Heart You' sound like a ballad, something Toni is well-known for being able to master, she soon kicks into the chorus and the thumping beat begins to blast. In the verses, she pulls words and notes out in such lines as 'I feel your lips / Your tender kiss / Just ooh, ooh, oooooooh' with such emotion, you can feel what she sings; her articulation and rich, warm tone are very reminscent of a younger Whitney Houston, but with a much deeper voice. Despite the song being called 'I Heart You', the lyrics in the chorus are actually 'I love you, ooh, I love you / You drive me crazy thinkin' about it, baby', but the lines 'I love you, but you love her' and 'Damn, I know it's wrong / But you turn me on' suddenly suggest that this love song is also about infidelity. By the middle eight, the song breaks down with heavy dance beats as Braxton croons slowly in her sexy voice 'I think I'm gonna dance / Dance all my troubles all away', before executing a crisp, Christina-esque run into the climax. However, that quickly fades and you're left hanging with not much of a proper ending to the song.
'I Heart You' shows a different, more versatile and fun side to Toni as she takes on an uptempo track and yet manages to keep her vocals as smooth as ever, bar a few Etta James-like growls, whilst still singing at the same pace as if she were doing a power ballad. While dance music may be big right now, can Braxton separate herself from everyone else with this 90s-influenced and Crystal Waters-inspired song and sound? The answer, yes she could, but at the same time, we still miss the 'Unbreak My Heart' and 'He Wasn't Man Enough For Me' Toni Braxton we know and love.


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Take a Walk On The Wild Side While Enjoying These Animal Voice Overs [VIDEO]
These animals are going crackers! Who knew Giraffes had necks that flexed like rubber-bands? Now, this video of funny wild animals has almost 9 million views on youtube so perhaps you've seen it already, if not, enjoy.
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Water: Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments
C. Liquid Material Management Measure
Provide and maintain appropriate storage, transfer, containment, and disposal facilities for liquid material, such as oil, harmful solvents, antifreeze, and paints, and encourage recycling of these materials.
1. Applicability
This management measure is intended to be applied by States to marinas where liquid materials used in the maintenance, repair, or operation of boats are stored. Under the Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments of 1990, States are subject to a number of requirements as they develop coastal nonpoint source programs in conformity with this measure and will have some flexibility in doing so. The application of management measures by States is described more fully in Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program: Program Development and Approval Guidance, published jointly by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
2. Description
This management measure minimizes entry of potentially harmful liquid materials into marina and surface waters through proper storage and disposal. Marina operators are responsible for the proper storage of liquid materials for sale and for final disposal of liquid wastes, such as waste fuel, used oil, spent solvents, and spent antifreeze. Marina operators should decide how liquid waste material is to be placed in the appropriate containers and disposed of and should inform their patrons.
3. Management Measure Selection
This measure was selected because marinas have shown the ability to prevent entry of liquid waste into marina and surface waters. Marinas generate a variety of liquid waste through the activities that occur on marina property and at their piers. If adequate disposal facilities are not available, there is a potential for disposal of liquid waste in surface waters or on shore areas where the material can wash into surface waters. Marina patrons and employees are more likely to properly dispose of liquid waste if given adequate opportunity and disposal facilities. The practices on which the measure is based are available. Many coastal States already have mandatory or voluntary programs that satisfy this management measure (Appendix 5A).
4. Practices
As discussed more fully at the beginning of this chapter and in Chapter 1, the following practices are described for illustrative purposes only. State programs need not require implementation of these practices. However, as a practical matter, EPA anticipates that the management measure set forth above generally will be implemented by applying one or more management practices appropriate to the source, location, and climate. The practices set forth below have been found by EPA to be representative of the types of practices that can be applied successfully to achieve the management measure described above.
- a. Build curbs, berms, or other barriers around areas used for the storage of liquid material to contain spills. Store materials in areas impervious to the type of material stored.
To contain spills, curbs or berms should be installed around areas where liquid material is stored. The berms or curbs should be capable of containing 10 percent of the liquid material stored or 110 percent of the largest container, whichever is greater (WADOE, 1991). There should not be drains in the floor. Implementation of this practice will prevent spilled material from directly entering surface waters. The cost of 6-inch cement curbs placed around a cement pad is $10 to $14 per linear foot (Means, 1990). The cost of a temporary spill dike capable of absorbing 50 liters of material (5 inches in diameter and 30 feet long) is approximately $110 (Lab Safety, 1991).
- b. Separate containers for the disposal of waste oil; waste gasoline; used antifreeze; and waste diesel, kerosene, and mineral spirits should be available and clearly labeled.
Waste oil includes waste engine oil, transmission fluid, hydraulic fluid, and gear oil. A filter should be drained before disposal by placing the filter in a funnel over the appropriate waste collection container. The containers should be stored on an impermeable surface and covered in a manner that will prevent rainwater from entering the containers. Containers should be clearly marked to prevent mixing of the materials with other liquids and to assist in their identification and proper disposal. Waste should be removed from the marina site by someone permitted to handle such waste, and receipts should be retained for inspection.
Care should be taken to avoid combining different types of antifreeze. Standard antifreeze (ethylene glycol, usually identifiable by its blue or greenish color) should be recycled. If recycling is not available, propylene-glycol-based anti-freeze should be used because it is less toxic when introduced to the environment. Propylene glycol is often a pinkish hue (Gannon, 1990). Many States, including Maryland, Washington, and Oregon, have developed programs to encourage the proper disposal of used antifreeze.
Fifty-five-gallon closed-head polyethylene or steel drums approved for shipping hazardous and nonhazardous materials are available commercially at a cost of approximately $50 each. Open-head steel drums (approximately $60 each) with self-closing steel drum covers (approximately $90 each) may also be used (Lab Safety, 1991). A package of five labels that may be affixed to drums (10 inches by 10 inches) costs approximately $10.
- c. Direct marina patrons as to the proper disposal of all liquid materials through the use of signs, mailings, and other means.
If individuals within a marina collect, contain, and dispose of their own liquid waste, signs and education programs (see Public Education Management Measure) should direct them to proper recycling and disposal options.


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Recapping the Masters
By Trevor Sikkema on April 15th, 2013
In a weekend filled with controversy from rules, committees, and penalties given out, the Masters could not have ended in more dramatic fashion with Adam Scott defeating Angel Cabrera in a two hole playoff to become the first Australian to ever … Continue reading
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Tiger Woods' Odds of Winning The Masters
By Mike Gillespie on March 26th, 2013
Tiger Woods is the world's newest No. 1 golfer. Woods took home $1.1 million Monday, after edging Rickie Fowler at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando. The win now means that Tiger now has the best chance of winning the … Continue reading
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|Fleet Takes Two From Bobcats
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The Erskine College softball team took advantage of timely hitting and strong pitching en route to a doubleheader sweep of Lees-McRae College in Conference Carolinas play on Wednesday afternoon at the
Bobcat Softball Field. Erskine (13-15, 11-5 CC) edged Lees-McRae (12-23, 3-5 CC) by a 3-1 margin in eight innings in game one, before taking the nightcap by a score of 5-2. The Flying Fleet pounded out 13 hits, including seven for extra bases, as the Bobcats recorded 12 base knocks of their own.
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Click below for a video visit to Chester, Grafton, and Woodstock, Vermont, decked out for the holiday season.
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Elayn Martin-Gay firmly believes that every student can succeed, and her developmental math textbooks and video resources are motivated by this belief. Basic College Mathematics with Early Integers, Second Edition was written to help students effectively make the transition from arithmetic to algebra. The new edition offers new resources like the Student Organizer and now includes Student Resources in the back of the book to help students on their quest for success.
Table of Contents
1. The Whole Numbers
1.1 Tips for Success in Mathematics
1.2 Place Value, Names for Numbers, and Reading Tables
1.3 Adding Whole Numbers and Perimeter
1.4 Subtracting Whole Numbers
1.5 Rounding and Estimating
1.6 Multiplying Whole Numbers and Area
1.7 Dividing Whole Numbers
Integrated Review-Operations on Whole Numbers
1.8 An Introduction to Problem Solving
1.9 Exponents, Square Roots, and Order of operations
Group Activity
Vocabulary Check
2. Integers and Introduction to Variables
2.1 Introduction to Variables and Algebraic Expressions
2.2 Introduction to Integers
2.3 Adding Integers
2.4 Subtracting Integers
Integrated Review-Integers
2.5 Multiplying and Dividing Integers
2.6 Order of Operations
Group Activity
Vocabulary Check
Chapter Highlights
Chapter Review
Chapter Test
Cumulative Review
3. Fractions
3.1 Introduction to Fractions and Mixed Numbers
3.2 Factors and Simplest Form
3.3 Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
3.4 Adding and Subtracting Like Fractions and Least Common Denominator
Integrated Review-Summary on Fractions and Operations on Fractions
3.5 Adding and Subtracting Unlike Fractions
3.6 complex Fractions, Order of Operations, and Mixed Numbers
3.7 Operations on Mixed Numbers
Group Activity
Vocabulary Check
Chapter Highlights
Chapter Review
Chapter Test
Cumulative Review
4. Decimals
4.1 Introduction to Decimals
4.2 Adding and Subtracting Decimals
4.3 Multiplying Decimals and Circumference of a Circle
4.4 Dividing Decimals
Integrated Review-Operations on Decimals
4.5 Fractions, Decimals, and Order of Operations
4.6 Square Roots and the Pythagorean Theorem
Group Activity
Vocabulary Check
Chapter Review
Chapter Test
Cumulative Review
5. Ratio, Proportion, and Measurement
5.1 Ratios
5.2 Proportions
5.3 Proportions and Problem Solving
Integrated Review-Ratio and Proportion
5.4 Length: U.S. and Metric Systems
5.5 Weight and Mass: U.S. and Metric Systems
5.6 Capacity: U.S. and Metric Systems
5.7 Conversions Between the U.S. and Metric Systems
Group Activity
Vocab Check
Cumulative Review
6. Percent
6.1 Percents, Decimals, and Fractions
6.2 Solving Percent Problems Using Equations
6.3 solving Percent Problems Using Proportions
Integrated Review-Percent and Percent Problems
6.4 Applications of Percent
6.5 Percent and Problem solving: Sales tax, Commission, and Discount
6.6 Percent and Problem Solving: Interest
Group Activity
Vocab Check
Cumulative Review
7. Statistics and Probability
7.1 Reading Pictographs, Bar Graphs, Histograms, and Line Graphs
7.2 Reading Circle Graphs
Integrated Review-Reading Graphs
7.3 Mean, Median, and Mode
7.4 Counting and Introduction to Probability
Group Activity
Vocab Check
Cumulative Review
8. Introduction to Algebra
8.1 Variable Expressions
8.2 Solving Equations: The Addition Property
8.3 Solving Equations: The Multiplication Property
Integrated Review-Expressions and Equations
8.4 Solving Equations Using Addition and Multiplication Properties
8.5 Equations and Problem Solving
Group Activity
Vocabulary Check
Cumulative Review
9. Geometry
9.1 Lines and Angles
9.2 Plane Figures and Solids
9.3 Perimeter
9.4 Area
9.5 Volume
Integrated Review-Geometry Concepts
9.6 Congruent and Similar Triangles
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Vocabulary Check
Test Cumulative Review
Appendix A: Tables
Appendix B: Exponents and Polynomials
Appendix C: Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
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Late SFA Goal Burns Bobcats In 1-0 Win
Sept. 14, 2012
SAN MARCOS, Texas - Stephen F. Austin senior midfielder Kylie Louw provided the heroics Friday evening by scoring the game-winning goal on a penalty kick in the 82nd minute to lead the Ladyjacks to a 1-0 victory over Texas State.
Louw's goal, her second of the season and 22nd of her career, marked the second straight season that the South Africa native scored a game-winner at Texas State for a 1-0 victory.
"We are happy with the result tonight," SFA head coach Tony Amato said. "Playing versus Texas State is always a battle and winning on the road is challenging. Our team was able to put them under pressure in the second half, remained patient, and created some good chances. Chelsea Raymond did a great job running the ball down that led to the penalty and Kylie stepped up and hit a quality PK. We kept a clean sheet and that is credit to the defensive work rate the team put in."
The victory provided a bit of revenge for a Ladyjacks team that was defeated by their former Southland Conference rival in the tournament championship last season, 1-0, denying SFA a trip to the NCAA Tournament.
After a sluggish start offensively in the first half, the Ladyjacks outshot the Bobcats 10-6 in the second half. The SFA defense limited Texas State to just two shots on goal en route to their sixth shutout of the season. Junior goalkeeper Lacey Lee moved her individual record to 5-2-0 while making two saves.
With the victory SFA (6-2-0) improved to 9-11-2 all-time against the Bobcats (2-6-1).
In the first half both teams combined for only six shots, three a piece, including two from Laura Sadler and one from Chelsea Raymond.
The Ladyjacks will now have Sunday off before returning home on Friday, Sept. 21 against Arkansas-Pine Bluff for a 7 p.m. start time. Following that contest SFA will travel to Waco for a showdown against Baylor on Sunday, Sept. 23 at 1 p.m.


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What Does "Unacceptable" Mean?
On Monday, Hillary Clinton called the Libyan government's attacks on its citizens "unacceptable." But, as Danielle Pletka documents at The Enterprise blog, there are a lot of things American leaders have said are "unacceptable" that they actually accept, like Russia invading Georgia, North Korea sinking a South Korean ship, and—so far anyway—Iran's strides toward nuclear weapons. So, take that


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Beans Cooked in a Flask
Fagioli al Fiasco
Fresh and dried beans are a big part of the Tuscan diet. They are nutritious, cost very little, and are ingeniously used in cooking. Cannellini and Toscanelli are two white beans that Tuscans favor. An intriguing way of preparing them fresh is fagioli al fiasco or beans cooked in an old wine bottle with olive oil, sage, black pepper and water.
The bottle is placed over hot embers and the flask sealed with a piece of cloth. There they cook for several hours and are then served seasoned with salt. A less dramatic version is to cook them in a bean pot or other heavy-duty pot.
1 1/2 pounds fresh cannellini beans
1/2 cup Filippo Berio Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
6 whole sage leaves
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
3 cups water
Preheat the oven to 275 degrees.
Put everything in the pot. Cover and bake slowly about 3 hours or until the liquid has evaporated.
Serve as a side dish to meats and poultry.
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Natasha Jen Joins Pentagram's New York Office
Pentagram announces its newest partner, Natasha Jen.
Natasha was born in Taipei, Taiwan, and studied graphic design at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, where she received her BFA with Honors in 2002. She has worked at Base Design as a senior designer fashion and brand identity projects, at 2×4, Inc. as an art director leading large-scale branding, exhibition, environmental and editorial projects, and at Stone Yamashita Partners as creative director. In July 2010, she established her own studio, Njenworks. She joins our New York office in April 2012.
Natasha's practice has been notable for crossing media genres, drawing on references from a diverse range of cultural, historical, aesthetic, and technological sources. Her work encompasses brand identities, environmental design, multi-scale exhibitions, signage systems, print, motion and interactive graphics, created in collaborations with universities and professional organizations, museums and galleries, and retailers and fashion companies.
Her clients have included Nike, Harvard Art Museums, Guggenheim Museum / Foundation, OMA, REX, Wexner Center for the Arts, Kate Spade, Target, Puma, Kiki de Monparnasse, SoHo/Tribeca Grand Hotels, AIGA, MIT Architecture, Vitra, NYU Langone Medical Center, the Slought Foundation, Tess Giberson, AIA New Practices Committee, Chanel, Nuit Blanche New York, and Prism.
She has earned a variety of awards and appeared in a number of publications, including Print Magazine, Creative Review, Metropolis, Flaunt Magazine, China Art and Design, Soda Magazine, and Rosebud. She was one of the winners of Art Directors Club Young Guns 4, where she also served as a judge in 2007 and 2011. She has been a guest critic at the Yale University School of Art.
One last thing: while studying at SVA, Natasha worked as an intern on Paula Scher's team. We believe that she is the first former Pentagram intern to become a partner in the firm's 40 year history.
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Earth's Deep Water Cycle Theory Needs Revision
Riverside CA (SPX) Oct 26, 2010
A popular view among geophysicists is that large amounts of water are carried from the oceans to the deep mantle in "subduction zones," which are boundaries where the Earth's crustal plates converge, with one plate riding over the other.
But now geophysicists led by the University of California, Riverside's Harry Green, a distinguished professor of geology and geophysics, present results that contradict this view. They compare seismic and experimental evidence to argue that subducting slabs do not carry water deeper than about 400 kilometers.
"The importance of this work is two-fold," Green said. "Firstly, if deep slabs are dry, it implies that they are strong, a major current question in geophysics that has implications for plate tectonic models.
"Secondly, even small amounts of water greatly reduce the viscosity of rocks; if water is not cycled deep into Earth, it means that mantle convection has not been as vigorous over time as it would have been with significant water."
The Earth's lithosphere is formed at mid-ocean ridges where magma upwells and freezes to form new oceanic crust. Interaction between cold water of the deep ocean and the extreme heat of magma results in widespread cracking of rocks and a hydrothermal circulation that drives sea water several kilometers below the surface.
Away from the mid-ocean ridges, the lithosphere moves along under the ocean until it reaches an oceanic trench, long topographic depressions of the sea floor. Here, the lithosphere bends sharply and descends back into the mantle.
Near the trench, numerous faults are created that provide a pathway for additional water to enter the down-going lithosphere. Subsequent dehydration results in large amounts of this water leaving the subducting slab and migrating upwards. The ensuing instability leads to seismic activity.
Geophysicists have long suspected but only recently established that at depths less than about 250 kilometers earthquakes occur through dehydration of minerals like serpentine.
But when Green and his colleagues studied the data for deeper earthquakes, they found that the subducting slabs are essentially dry, providing no pathway for significant amounts of water to enter the Earth's lower mantle.
Further, the researchers cite evidence for olivine in the slabs at these depths, despite the fact that it is not stable below about 350 km.
"At these depths, olivine should transform to the stable phase, spinel," Green said. "The very cold temperatures deep in the downgoing slabs inhibit this transformation. Experiments show that even extremely small amounts of water, if present, would cause the olivine-to-spinel transformation to run. But we see no spinel here, just olivine, which confirms that the slabs are dry."
Green explained that the olivine found below 400 kilometers is "metastable," meaning it is physically present as a mineral phase even though this is not its "right phase" at such depths - akin to a diamond, which forms only at the kind of high temperatures and pressures found very deep in the Earth's crust, being brought to the Earth's surface.
"At such depths, the olivine should undergo a phase transformation," he said. "A different crystal structure should nucleate, grow and eat up the olivine. If it is very cold in the center of subducting slabs, the reaction won't run. This is exactly what is happening here."
According to Green, the presence of the metastable olivine provides an alternative mechanism to initiate deep earthquakes - a mechanism he discovered 20 years ago - and also to cause them to stop at around 680 kilometers, where they are seen to stop.
"Does this mean that Earth's deep interior must be dry? Not necessarily," he said. "It is possible there are other ways - let's call them back roads - for water to penetrate the lower mantle, but our work shows that the 'super highway,' the subducting slabs, as a means for water to enter the lower mantle can now be ruled out."
Green and his colleagues cite the evidence for the existence of metastable olivine west of and within the subducting Tonga slab in the South Pacific and also in three other subduction zones - the Mariannas, Izu-Bonin and Japan.
Green was joined in the study by seismologists Wang-Ping Chen of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; and Michael R. Brudzinski of Miami University, Ohio.
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I really wanted a wind proof version of the radiant hoody and was told this is it. They're a little different though. This is a pretty decent layer but the hood is the wrong size and ends up being up by your hair-line or a little further back on your head to the point of being basically unusable (which isn't the case with the radiant hoody I have). Even under a helmet it rides up / back to the middle of the helmet. I'll probably end up cutting the hood off myself and re-sewing so it's more useful. Big bummer. Also, the zipper is so tiny it's not usable with gloves. Good idea, so so execution.
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- Great jacket but be careful in the wash (Review by Blake)
This is a great jacket. It is water resistant in the right parts incase you get caught in the rain as well as breathable in the right spots. I wore it for 5 months without having to wash it as it has some oder resistant qualities. Recently however, I sat by a campfire and needed to wash it afterwards. I followed the washing instructions but the jacket just is not the same since. Everything has shrunk a bit and the front zipper has taken on this wavy pattern and is no longer straight which does not make for a nice look. I am annoyed by how not well it held up in 1 wash. I recommend hand washing or gentle cycle and line drying, not tumble drying like the tag says.
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The "Centrifuge Jacket" is a powerful mid- and outer-layer for highly aerobic activities in cold weather. The wind-resistant front panel effectively blocks air, helping to maintain core temperature and avoid the "red belly" from cold air and/or wind. The underarms, sides, and back panels are highly breathable, allowing for excess heat and sweat to escape easily and ensuring that you don't get the chills. This is my go-to outer-layer for highly aerobic winter activities like biking, running, or cross country skiing. I used it this past weekend in the "Frosty Bottom" 50-mile fatback race on a day where temperatures peaked in the high teens with only a lightweight merino base-layer, and the "Centrifuge Jacket" performed beautifully. The offset front zipper, breathable fleece at the chin/mouth, and the thumbholes are all excellent features.
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- I really do like it... just things I wish were different. (Review by Jason)
This jacket is awesome. Great wind resistance and water resistance. Fast drying. I gave 5 stars because i really do like it. I'm 6' and 175lbs. Large fits snug/just right. Could not go medium if I tried.
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The hood is pretty small. I do have a big head though, I wear a large/XL in fitted hats. This makes the face guard not really that usable for me. At least comfortably.
With it having a baclava built in and such a tight hood, you would think you could wear it in cold conditions. Nothing past 40 degrees with a long sleeve underneith, or it's too cold. That's pushing it, for me. If you were doing some high activity in this, like it is meant for, I'm sure it'd be perfect. In the rocky mountains it's great. When I came back to where I live, at 700ft farther from the sun, it's an adjustment...
Third, it has odor control. I don't really find it to hide odor. I wear it 2 times and it starts to smell like stale sweat.
All that being said, I was a little disappointed but I do still like this jacket. I wear it all the time. Just have the right expectations.
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- It's sexy, but it pills. (Review by Shayne)
This piece fits tightly, breathes, and looks great. Unfortunately, all of the breathable material pills from normal, everyday wear.
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- Go to jacket (Review by Tex)
While OR is not necessarily a bike clothing company many of us have that on our outdoor agenda, and I think this is a perfect cold weather bike jacket. The trim fit, breathability, and windproof front and hood really work well for winter MTB rides. In really cold conditions I may layer over it starting out and on a long downhill, while milder conditions can be managed with the zipper and hood. Quality, fit, and features seem good, but I agree it needs bigger zipper pulls.
(Posted on 11/3/14)
- Best mid alpine layer ever (Review by Matt)
I never go anywhere without this jacket. I bought a second one because I couldn't keep the first one clean I was wearing it so much. It's the perfect mix of breathable with a touch of warmth that blocks just enough wind and light snow/precip to be comfortable while doing heavy exertion in the mountains. It gets used regularly for backcountry skiing, ice climbing, mountaineering, trail runs and alpine climbing. Only one complaint after a couple seasons of abuse is the zipper is a little small, making it a little difficult to grab with gloved hands.
(Posted on 6/17/14)
- Men's Centrifuge Jacket (Review by By chugach ress)
I use this all the time for alpine touring, back country skiing, cross country skiing, pretty much any cold-weather aerobic activity. The windproof front and breathable, lighter back fabric work perfectly in tandem to provide the most comfort during forward moving activities in the cold. It is my go-to jacket.
(Posted on 6/9/13)
- Men's Centrifuge Jacket (Review by By Skiing Utah)
I bought this jacket as an outer layer for xc skiing. Light weight nylon shells don't breathe well enough and the lightest soft shells are to cold if there is any breeze; heavier soft shells are way to warm. At 15F with only a single Craft base layer underneath, I was near perfect. Mobility is fantastic! When the sun came out though, I would have liked to have been able to up zip a two way zipper or unzip some pit zips for added venelation. After my xc workout, I hung out and skied with my daughter and really appreciated the form fit hood for added warmth to fend off the sweaty chill. I also appreciated the offset zipper and different fabric in front of the face on the collar, very nice touch!
(Posted on 2/9/13)
- Men's Centrifuge Jacket (Review by By Jonathon Spitzer)
I've used this hoody about 25 days now in the field. I really like it for ski touring. Works great as a breathable layer for the uphill and then keeps me warm for the downhill as well. I've also been using this jacket while cragging and mountaineering. I did a Rainier climb in April and wore this layer the whole time. I wish the zipper pulls were bigger as they are hard to un-zip with gloves on. Overall I really like this layer and plan on using it on many climbs and trips to come!
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- Men's Centrifuge Jacket (Review by By Idaho Steve)
I bought this mainly for ski touring but I used it for running in cold, windy weather several times first. It worked great for that. I like the long sleeves with thumbholes that eliminate the cold gap at the wrist. The first time I wore it ski touring was a super windy and snowy day. I wore it over just a medium weight base layer and was just right temperature-wise. Again, love the thumbholes. The back fabric breathed great, I had no sweat issues. I have two nits: First, the zipper pulls are exceedingly tiny. There's almost no way to grab them with normal weight ski gloves. Second, the hood is a little too small. I wanted the protection of the hood without the extra weight of an additional beanie, but the hood is too short at the forehead. I felt like I'd just shoveled down an ice cream cone. Still, kudos to OR on the hood. That feature was my deciding factor in choosing this piece over a similar jacket from another manufacturer. One more kudos for the pocket construction. I can fold my skins and tuck them behind the pocket fabric for the down. Nice.
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Q. What are some of the products and/or types of services you offer?
A: IXL Learning Center offers education and childcare for infant through school age children. We offer a variety of schedules to accommodate busy working parents, varying from one half day to five full days. IXL offers before and after school care for school age children, as well as an awesome summer camp program with field trips, water play and theme days.
Q. How and why did you first decide to open your business now and why did you choose the South Lyon area?
A: Many of our parents from our existing center locations were mentioning friends needing care in the South Lyon area. An opportunity was brought to our attention, and we were excited to take the chance and join the South Lyon area.
Q. What is your background in this area?
A: Kristen has a bachelors of science in elementary education from Eastern Michigan University. She has endorsements in early childhood education with a major in reading and a minor in social studies.
Q. What makes your business unique?
A: IXL chooses to have our directors as managing partners, very active and available in the day-to-day operations. We make very personalized choices for our different centers, families and children based on their needs. Communication is constantly at a high, and parent/teacher/child relationships are incredibly important.
Our staff is comprised of educated and nurturing teachers with educational levels ranging from early childhood field training to master's degrees.
IXL's Smart Start curriculum is teacher developed and based on children's individual needs. We create and implement our curriculum derived from the Michigan Standards of Quality, our knowledge of early childhood development, skills needed for school readiness and developmentally appropriate content. Smart Start also incorporates Phonic Soup and Handwriting Without Tears into our lessons. IXL offers our parents a unique online application where they are able to access their child's progress, meals, activities, etc. throughout the day.
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All applications will be automatically considered for the following named awards. The awardees will be selected by the committee based on the merit of the proposal. Awardees will be recognized in the Paleontological Society Newsletter, Priscum.
Mid-American Paleontology Society (MAPS) Outstanding Student Research Awards
The top three proposals receive MAPS awards.
Richard K. BambachAward
All applications will be considered for two Bambach Student Research Awards.
Arthur J. Boucot Award
The Boucot Award was established by the Paleontological Society in recognition of Art Boucot's generosity to the Society. All applications will be considered for a Boucot Student Research Awards.
Kenneth E. & Annie Caster Award
Kenneth E. Caster (1908-1992) was a renaissance paleontologist who researched fossils from sponges to eurypterids; he had especial affection for echinoderms and arthropods. In addition, he was an early proponent of the application of the facies concept to understanding stratigraphy, his work in the Southern Hemisphere convinced him that continents moved, and he was an ichnologist before the word was coined.
Ken and Annie (1910-1995) came to the University of Cincinnati in 1936. Annie was a geologist and teamed with Ken in producing manuscripts. The Casters were well known for entertaining students at their fascinating home. They worked closely with amateur collectors and helped found the well-known "Dry Dredgers" in 1942.
Ken, as teacher, supervised at least 30 master and 25 doctoral students. He was given a variety of awards, including the Orville A. Derby Medal of the Brazilian Geological Survey, the Gondwana Medal of the Geological Survey of India, the Paleontological Society Medal, and received both Guggenheim and Fullbright fellowships. Ken was President of the Paleontological Society, three times President of the Paleontological Research Institution, and in 1975, his students presented him with a Festschrift volume in honor of his 45th year of teaching.
(See, 1993, Journal of Paleontology, 1993, p. 1095-1096).
All applications will be considered for five Caster Student Research Awards.
G. Arthur Cooper Award
The Cooper Award was established by Richard Bambach in honor of G. Arthur Cooper. All applications will be considered for a Cooper Student Research Award.
Rodney M. Feldmann Award
All applications will be considered for two Feldmann Student Research Awards.
Stephen Jay Gould Award
All applications will be considered for four Gould Student Research Awards.
N. Gary Lane Award
N. Gary Lane (1930-2006) was a leading international authority on fossil crinoids during the 20th century. He completed his Ph.D. research on Mississippian crinoids with R.C. Moore (founder of the Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology) at the University of Kansas in 1958. He then joined the faculty at UCLA where he rose to the rank of Professor before moving to Indiana University in 1973 so he could be closer to the Mississippian outcrops he so loved. Along with Moore, he was a major contributor to the Crinoidea volumes of the Treatise. Gary published numerous papers and books on crinoid systematics, paleoecology, and evolution, as well as several other topics in paleontology, stratigraphy, the history of geology, and the textbook Life of the Past. He was an innovative thinker and contributed pioneering ideas in benthic community paleoecology. In addition to his scholarly publications, Gary was well known for his love of geologic fieldwork, close comradery with fellow geologists, his nurturing of graduate students, many of whom he inspired to be professors as well, and his encouragement of other echinoderm paleontologists. Among many honors, he was President of the Paleontological Society (1987-1988) and received the R.C. Moore Medal of SEPM (1995). After his retirement in 1995, he remained active, participating in two research expeditions to China that produced several publications. In 2005, a symposium was held in his honor at the Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America, which led to the book, Echinoderm Paleobiology, published by Indiana University Press.
All applications will be considered for three Lane Student Research Awards.
Richard Osgood Award
The Osgood awardee shall undertake a project that integrates knowledge of natural history and behavior of modern animals with observations derived from the fossil and stratigraphic record. The committee will assign the Osgood Award to the successful proposal that most nearly meets these criteria.
Allison R. "Pete" Palmer Award
All applications will be considered for two Palmer Student Research Awards.
James M. & Thomas J. M. Schopf Award
The Schopf Award was funded by a gift from Bill Schopf to honor the memories of James M. Schopf of the U.S. Geological Survey and The Ohio State University, Paleontological Society Medalist, and Thomas J. M. Schopf of the University of Chicago, winner of the Paleontological Society's Charles Schuchert Award.
All applications will be considered for a Schopf Student Research Award.
Steven M. Stanley Award
The Stanley Award was established by the Paleontological Society in recognition of Steve Stanley's generosity to the Society. All applications will be considered for a Stanley Student Research Awards.
Robert J. Stanton & James R. Dodd Award
The Stanton & Dodd Award was established by Cheryl Metz to honor the fruitful collaboration of Bob Stanton and Bob Dodd. All applications will be considered for a Stanton & Dodd Student Research Award.
Harry B. Whittington Award
All applications will be considered for a Whittington Student Research Award.
Ellis L. Yochelson
Ellis L. Yochelson (1928-2006) was both a paleontologist and a historian. His paleontological studies centered on Paleozoic mollusks, especially gastropods, but also included scaphopods, chitons, and monoplacophorans. In addition, he proposed the Phylum Agmata, and monographed the Late Cambrian "motorcycle tracks" made by Climacticnites.
His historical studies included the epic two-volume biography of Charles D. Walcott, the 75th anniversary volume of the National Museum of Natural History (USNM), and his 2004 study of "...Natural History in Washington." Ellis' bibliography has at least 300 entries. Ellis had a lifelong interest in natural history. He joined the U.S. Geological Survey in 1952 and had his laboratory at the United States National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. After retirement in 1985, he continued at the USNM as a Research Associate and Scientist Emeritus for the rest of his life. Ellis, and his wife Sally, hosted innumerable colleagues and students who came to the USNM to study.
Ellis was President of the Paleontological Society, he founded the Society's annual short courses in 1978, and in 1969 he arranged the first North American Paleontological Convention (NAPC). The 2001 NAPC in Berkeley was dedicated to him. In 2003, he received the Award of the History of Geology Division of the Geological Society of America. Yochelson Ridge, in the Heritage Range of the Ellsworth Mountains, was named for him in honor of his Antarctic work. (See, 2007, American Paleontologist, v. 15, No. 1, p. 11).
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Multifidus – Smallest Yet Most Powerful Muscle
What is mutlifidus?
The multifidus muscle is one of the smallest yet most "powerful" muscle that gives support to the spine. Most people have the misconception that small is insignificant but it is not the case when it comes to this particular muscle.
Multifidus muscle is a series of muscles that are attached to the spinal column. These series of muscles are further divided into two groups which include the superficial muscle group and the deep muscle group.
What do the multifidus muscles do?
The multifidus muscles help to take pressure off the vertebral discs so that our body weight can be well distributed along the spine. Additionally, the superficial muscle group keeps our spine straight while the deep muscle group contributes significantly to the stability of our spine. These two groups of multifidus muscles are recruited during many actions in our daily living, which includes bending backward, sideways and even turning our body to the sides. Studies have shown that the multifidus muscles get activated before any action is carried out so to protect our spine from injury. Take for example when you are about to carry an item or before moving your arm, the mutifidus muscles will start contracting prior to the actual movement of the body and the arm so as to prepare the spine for the movement and prevent it from getting hurt.
In recent years, many studies have been carried out to identify the relationship between back pain and mutifidus. One such study was published in 2002 in the European Spine Journal. The objective of the study was to compare the level of back muscle activity in healthy controls and patients with low back pain during coordination, stabilisation and strength exercises. Electromyographic activities of the back muscles, namely the multifidus muscles and the iliocostalis lumborum were measured when the subjects performed the exercises. The results showed that low back pain subjects, especially those with chronic pain, displayed significantly smaller multifidus muscle activity as compared to healthy subjects during the coordination exercises, indicating that over the long term, back pain patients have a reduced ability to voluntarily recruit the multifidus muscles in order to maintain a neutral spine position. Also, with strength exercises, subjects with chronic low back pain had significantly lower multifidus muscle activity as compared to healthy subjects. Possible explanations for this finding could be due to pain, pain avoidance and deconditioning leading to reduced multifidus activity. Hence, as you can imagine, when multifidus function is poor, one will be more susceptible to back injuries.
So what do we do next?
After understanding the important role of multifidus which contributes to good back health, it is wise to start giving more attention to your "small yet powerful" multifidus muscle. Doing some simple yet functional exercises will help to strengthen your back muscle especially for people with spinal disorders or those who have gone through spinal surgery.
Step 1: Lie on your side with your spine in a neutral posture.
Step 2: Locate the multifidus muscle. Reach for your back and with your top hand, place three to four fingers across the side of your spine at waistline. The multifidus muscle can be palpated or felt here.
Step 3: Isolate and contract the multifidus muscle. Breathe in and on breath out, contract the multifidus by imagining that you are drawing your thigh into the pelvis. There should be no actual movement of the hips, pelvis or spine. The contraction of the multifidus should feel like a slow, firm 'swelling' or 'bulging' underneath your fingers.
Once you are able to isolate and contract your multifidus, you can practice it in many different positions, such as in sitting, standing or bending. You can also progress with arm movements like raising one arm forward and upward while maintaining the multifidus activation.
- Danneels et. al. Differences in electromyographic activity in the multifidus muscle and iliocostalis lumborum between healthy subjects and patients with sub-acute and chronic low back pain. European Spine Journal. 2002; 11:13-19.
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Five Wives welcomed • A week ago in this space, we suggested that the Ogden-based makers of Five Wives Vodka had taken a refreshing approach to the fact that their new spirits had been banned from liquor stores in Idaho. Instead of reflexively reaching for the lawsuit tap, Ogden's Own Distillery was reveling in the nationwide publicity and selling witty T-shirts ("Free the Five Wives"). Finally, though, it took the threat of a lawsuit, as announced by large-caliber Washington, D.C., attorney Jonathan Turley, to get Five Wives on the shelves in Idaho. Turley was one of many lawyers who pushed Odgen's Own to sue on freedom of speech grounds, arguing that Idaho's claim that the silly brand name is offensive to Mormons is not proper grounds for the exclusion. We'll drink to that.
Corporate responsibility 2, Junk food 0 • Two bits of news over the past week suggest that at least some large corporations see that being part of a culture that kills their next generation of customers is not good for business. First, The Walt Disney Co. announced that it would no longer accept ads for junk food on its TV channels, radio stations and websites intended for children. It is the first major media company to do that. Then the McDonald's hamburger chain named two winners in a national contest for children to help create Happy Meals with more healthy choices. One of the winners was Elayna Saley of Salt Lake City. In both cases, two of the corporations that depend the most on marketing to children are hearing the growing demand from parents, and not a few kids, to push better foods.
Antibiotic resistance • Once again, there is evidence that the federal Food and Drug Administration cannot be trusted to keep drugs out of our food. Unless prodded by petitions, lawsuits and, as of Monday, another order from an increasingly exasperated federal judge. Judge Theodore Katz told the FDA that its excuse for not conducting a congressionally mandated scientific review of the practice of loading livestock destined for human consumption with antibiotics that it would take too long was ridiculous in view of the fact that the issue has been before the agency for some 30 years. He ordered such a review to take place. It has long been clear that the flood of antibiotics in the environment can only breed germs that are resistant to the very medicines that have saved millions of lives, endangering human lives around the world just to make cows and pigs grow to market weight a little faster. The FDA is blind to that. Judge Katz, at least, is not.
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This morning, my daughter asked me "What soup is this?" and I thought she said "What's a business?" We laughed at my mistake and I told her about the soup and then she said "So, what IS a business?"
Hmmm, how do you explain that concept to a 4-year-old…and then I had it. "A business is when someone or a group of people decide to make something that helps people. In order to do that they might have to make phone calls, go to meetings, make something, perform, write, travel – but everything they do relates to making something that helps someone."
I realized as I was talking how often we lose sight of this simple fact. If our businesses aren't helping people, they won't attract buyers. You don't get to earn a living doing what you love just because you love it. You have to find a way to make it help your clients.
For the past 20+ years, I've been earning a living doing what I love in a market that has grown increasingly competitive. Technology has simultaneously lowered the bar to entry and reduced the perceived value of professional training. With this new definition in mind, I'm changing the framework I use to evaluate my business.
Instead of trying to top competitors in an over-saturated and shrinking market, I'm taking a good long look at my customers and prospects. Who needs what I love to do? Who values my expertise? Who can I help the most? What are people struggling with that I can make easier? By figuring out who my audience is and what they need, I can design a business that will truly help them and, along the way, allow me to do the work I love.


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Adlex has pioneered Service Delivery Management technology that enables Internet Service Providers and enterprise customers to diagnose and then manage the quality of service that business-critical applications deliver to end-users. This technology complements the Compuware Vantage product line by providing extremely high-capacity, agentless end-user experience monitoring and deep insight into application performance.
"Compuware provides the industry's most comprehensive solution for managing application service across all infrastructures and application architectures. Adlex strengthens our ability to measure end-user experience and solve performance problems, keeping us ahead of the competition," said Tommi White, Chief Operating Officer of Compuware Corporation. "This acquisition supports Compuware's continuing commitment to providing immediate value in an affordable and scalable manner for our customers."
By measuring the quality of experience for every end-user -- whether customer, subscriber or employee -- Adlex helps the world's largest organizations manage IT service delivery. Adlex solutions for enterprise customers and service providers include hardware and software components that easily and non-intrusively attach to a central point in the data center. IT organizations can use Adlex to gather the critical information they need to measure application service levels and quickly diagnose performance problems for extremely high-transaction web applications as well as enterprise applications. Service providers also use Adlex applications to manage and enhance their ability to provide Internet services.
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TUCSON, Ariz. (Jan. 11, 2012) - Former William and Mary standouts Alex Gottlieb and Jake Trantin will participate in the Casino Del Sol College All-Star game this Monday at 6 p.m. (PST) at Kino Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. Both Gottlieb, a tight end, and Trantin, a linebacker, will be members of the Stars (East) roster.
Complete details about the contest, as well as ticket information, is available at the game's official website.
A two-time All-America selection, Gottlieb finished his career with 75 receptions for 905 yards with five touchdowns. Additionally, the two-time first-team all-conference honoree averaged 12.1 yards per reception during his four years at the College.
As a senior, Gottlieb ranked second on the team with 33 receptions for 424 yards with a touchdown, while his average of 12.8 yards per catch ranked just outside the league's top 10. He was especially productive in conference action, as he totaled 26 receptions for 332 yards and recorded multiple catches against all eight league opponents.
A starter for W&M during his entire career, Trantin recorded 250 tackles, 21 tackles for a loss, 4.5 sacks and four interceptions - one of which he returned for a touchdown in the NCAA opening round victory against Weber State in 2009.
After garnering preseason All-America honors this fall, Trantin posted a solid 2011 campaign in which he ranked second on the team with 84 tackles. One of his best efforts came at Delaware when he totaled a season-high 12 tackles, while he posted 10 stops in the season opener at Virginia and against Towson.


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Letting Go: The Practice of Vairagya. ~ Christine Malossi
Last week, I took a yoga class. As we prepared to begin and settled ourselves on our mats, the teacher announced, "Today we'll focus on strengthening our arms."
Inwardly, I groaned. The internal monologue began: Arms! Why do we have to do arms? All day I've been dying for some nice stretchy hip openers, and now I'll probably have to do a million Chaturangas?! This is not fair.
After I'd whined to myself a bit longer, the teacher said it was time to set our intentions for our practice. As I closed my eyes and searched for my intention, I realized how ensnarled in judgment and negativity I had become in just a few short moments. How quickly that happens! Just three simple words—"strengthening our arms"—had set off a litany of gripes, grumbles and groans in my head. I could easily have been sucked into this downward spiral for the entire class or even the rest of the day.
I decided to use vairagya (non-attachment) as my intention.
It is the human condition to cling to what we like and push away what we don't like. We all want to feel as good as possible for as long as possible. While this is human nature, it is also the root of most of our suffering. Strive as we may to cling to comfort and get rid of discomfort, there inevitably comes a time when we have to deal with the stuff we don't like. And when we get what we do like, no matter how hard we hold on, it will eventually slip away.
In our yoga practice, we learn to deal with these habits of grasping and aversion by noticing our immediate reactions, our clinging and our pushing away. We take a step back to just watch, unattached, observant, still and silent, without judgment. Then we let these feelings go.
This is the practice of vairagya that Patanjali refers to in Yoga Sutra 1.12: Abhyasa vairagyabhyam tat nirodhah (identification with the fluctuations of the mind is stopped by practice and non-attachment). By resisting attachment to our reactions and feelings, we realize that we are so much more than these fleeting, transitory emotions and thoughts. By letting go of grasping and aversion, we open ourselves to a complete and authentic experience of the present.
In the grand scheme of things, the fact that I had to do some push-ups when I really wanted to do pigeon pose is not a big deal.
Worse things have happened. But by cultivating and practicing an attitude of non-attachment towards a small disturbance such as this, I prepare myself for those moments when life hits me hard. Through yoga, we practice being present without judgment towards the minor annoyances and inconveniences of everyday life so that, in times of greater adversity, we cultivate an inner strength and have a way to deal with our problems.
The next time you catch yourself getting wrapped up in judgment, try to pause, take a deep breath and tap into your core. Not your physical core, but your spiritual core, a.k.a. the soul, spirit, essential nature, authentic self, atman. Whatever you choose to call it, it's the place deep down inside that is eternal, timeless, unchanging, everlasting. This core is not your thoughts, not your feelings, not your emotions. It is beyond attachments, likes, dislikes and opinions. It is vast, limitless and free.
Notice when you start to judge; when you come up against reluctance, discomfort, hostility, or—on the flip side—pleasure, comfort, bliss. Tap into your core and just watch these feelings as they come, then watch them as they go. Allow yourself to rest calmly within your core, free from grasping, free from aversion. Let go in order to open fully to the here and now in all its vivid detail: splendor, pain, delight, despair.
Let go in order to be free.
Christine Malossi is honored to be teaching yoga and to have the opportunity to pass on to others the joy and freedom that she has found in her own practice. Based in NYC, she offers creative, alignment-focused Vinyasa classes in a calm, open-minded, judgment-free environment where students can discover a sense of balance, peace and serenity. Find her at www.christinemalossi.com, on Twitter, or Facebook.
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7 Responses to "Letting Go: The Practice of Vairagya. ~ Christine Malossi"
Thanks for a great article and for giving us a reminder that we are lucky to be taking classes and we should cherish them as an opportunity to live the yoga. Vairagya is not easy in this world, but if we don't practice it we send ourselves in a path to unhappiness. Thank you for the reminder.
Thank you for your sharing your thoughts! You're right, vairagya is not easy by any means. It's much easier to get wrapped up in our wants and desires and let them rule our lives. Non-attachment is one of the true gifts of a yoga practice.
Thanks again for the great article and for introducing me to elephant journal. I hadn't heard of it before but it is very cool. I have loved and subscribed to a hard copy magazine with similar objectives, called The Intelligent Optimist for years. This site is a little edgier and fun. Keep up the great writing.
Thanks for your comment Sheryl. Happy to have introduced you to Elephant Journal…so many thought-provoking articles from all different perspectives. Enjoy!
Thank you for sharing this great article — your powerful conclusion, "Let go in order to open fully to the here and now in all its vivid detail: splendor, pain, delight, despair" sounds so counter-intuitive — how can I feel in all its vivid detail when I'm letting go of my attachment to my emotions? Isn't being attached to my emotions how I feel? Isn't being attached to my thoughts how I reason and create?
What you share and explain so superbly is this essence of vairagya in order to attain this state where I am not only fully open to the here and now, but what I am experiencing in the moment is absolutely real… not some memory from the past or image of the future or judgement I have made based on my own limited perception and skewed viewpoint. What you are writing about is essentially becoming "limitless."
You have an excellent way of making these difficult concepts easier to grasp by grounding them in real world Yoga practice. I look forward to reading more of your articles in Elephant Journal.
Yes Robert, you hit the nail on the head. When we are attached to our thoughts and emotions we delude ourselves into thinking that they are a concrete, objective reality. When we instead take a step back, detach and observe the churning of our mind, we realize how ephemeral these thoughts and feelings are. Rather than spinning off in whatever direction our mind takes us, we can sit calmly and return to the reality of the present moment, unconditioned, without agenda or judgment.
I appreciate your very thoughtful and astute comment. Thank you.
Om Christine,
This article and more such, will hep bring in a lot of awareness, as patanjali has stated Abhyasa- So this occured to you during Abhyasa (practice) so this is very true. it is Abhyasa that will give you this bhava of vairagya,
Most important, a Yoga class is about Vairagya, in a yoga practice a teacher should work out her schedule and let the student feel it, ideally in a Yoga practice a teacher should never specify body parts to work on them individually, because yoga is a holistic practice., and Yoga is vairagya.
blessings and lots of love,


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Setting forth into a sea of golden grasses, the sun getting low, extending shadows, a breeze beginning to stir. We pass a few quail hunters and wish them well, talking quarry and who's seen what, where, when. My son stands on the periphery, a boy amongst men in conversation; he has nothing to contribute, yet looking up to us, he's obviously interested in the tone his father strikes with the two other men. He's learning without knowing he's learning, soaking in life. I will likely have a more profound effect on him than he or I will ever know. Nearly 20 years after I lost my father, I'm still discovering the subtle ways in which he helped shape me.This trip is for the two of us, to talk, to walk together, to share a sunset and a fire, coffee and tea in the morning. I can still hold his hand, though I'm sensing it's not for much longer; he pulls away a little faster than he used to. It's not that he doesn't want to hold my hand, it's that he no longer needs to, at least not as often. And the sadness dawns on me once again that our time spent holding hands is limited, that there will be fewer and fewer fires at which he curls up in my lap and starts to nod off. He doesn't know this yet, he feels no sadness for the inevitable shift that will come in our relationship as we age.So I have to take this time we have, make time for us to have, to make it count, to make it something we will not forget. I'll bear the discomfort of a 70 pound boy on my lap at dinner beside a fire for the fleeting opportunity to feel him there a little longer; soon it will be another man sitting across from me. It will not be bad, but it will certainly be different.We stay up late into the night, winds picking up in the pines, temperature dropping sharply. It still makes him a little nervous when I leave into the dark for firewood but he does a good job of playing it off. Eventually retreating to the tent, we couple our bags as best as we can and he uses my arm for a pillow. A long, black, restless night for the both of us, the wind flapping the tent too loudly to let us settle in. My thermometer reads 27 degrees, by 4 AM I'm thankful for his warmth. Tired of waiting, we agree get up in the dark to get an early start. I slither from my bag to boil the water; we share our drinks while looking out the door at the sunrise.And we're back home before we know it, back to chores and video games and the various distractions of daily life. But we've managed to carve out just a little time for each other again, good time, slow time, time spent purely together. The type of time that we'll remember when it counts.Beautiful Boy.________________________________________________________________________________________________Los Padres National Forest, 1/22-1/23. Trekking for an easy overnight out of Lockwood Valley to Pine Springs Campground.
Nice report! Beautiful boy indeed. And lucky boy. And lucky dad. Yes, things will change, little shrugs when you hug them, but not always. The rewards change but they are still there. I do miss the days when her little body just molded onto mine, but I knew then that it was special.
most awesome!
Craig,No mention of miles hikes, elevation gained, gear, or pack weight. Little talk of flora or fauna. Just a few off-kilter and out of focus photos. Nonetheless...the best trip report I've read in a long, long time. It's hard to realize how little time we have with our kids at those ages...partially because there are so many distractions in life and partially because it's a tough thing to face. Thanks for sharing.
Edited by TomClark on 01/23/2011 14:28:38 MST.
Craig, thanks for sharing. Memories are a very cool thing, both as we're making them and later, as we recall them. It seems you'll have many wonderful ones, and so will your son.
Hey, in one photo it's the MSR dromedary you gave me Douglas....thanks again!
beautiful. thank you.
Craig - Simply beautiful. Your love for your son in the few words you have written is palpable. Perhaps only those who share that same love for their own children can "feel" it. I've shared similar moments with my children and they are unforgettable. A photo of one of the proudest moments I've had as a fatherHis first summit bidRisk and danger overcomeEverlasting bond
little boys arent they great
I had a love/hate relationship with my father. Backpacking was pure hell for a 5 year old kid in Yosemite for me. I did not backpack again until 2000 or so and took to it like fly on glue. In a strange way this was a way to connect with nature and to gain some perspective with my long deceased father. Craig, my dad did not have patience with me when I was little kid, exposing me on hikes way out of a little boys comfort zone. Nice to see that you are not doing that. Your son will cherish the memories and learn from these trips. Better yet, you will have a fun hiking partner if keeps interest in this for years to come. I don't have any children and see how my friends who I used to backpack with incorporate the outdoors with raising their children. It is something special. Good for you in making the trip fun for your son, you can tell by his smile that he is stoked. Right on!
Edited by kennyhel77 on 01/23/2011 17:41:21 MST.
Craig,Looks like a great weekend for both of you. Keep doing them as often as you can. They grow-up and leave in the blink of any eye.
So so good. I think about this constantly now as my girls get older. I have three girls, and some day they too will want to hang out with their friends instead of with their dad, just as I did. I wonder how we would change if we could just realize how little time we have together. If you ever wished you could stop time for a bit, just take them out there. Forget about time, distance, weight. All children have a beautiful way of just living in the moment, if we shut up and listen long enough we too can learn this. And somehow days seem just a little bit longer. Beautiful boy, Craig. Love the photo, Kat.
Great Craig, thanks.My best day as a dad
This trip is for the two of us, to talk, to walk together, to share a sunset and a fire, coffee and tea in the morning. I can still hold his hand, though I'm sensing it's not for much longer; he pulls away a little faster than he used to.Great words Craig. I appreciate you sharing some insight into your fatherhood and the quality time spent with your little dude. This trip report has a wealth of substance and I'm glad I didn't miss this one.
Great report; I also see the tale of the tape, as a young boy becomes a young man. These trips are really special times in all of our lives...
Edited by idahosteve on 01/23/2011 23:30:10 MST.
Thank you for sharing that. I used to think I'd bang about in the woods like a wild man hunting and fishing.... till I met my love, and 6 kids later, it only gets better. To see it through my own eyes is experience, to see it through their eyes is true joy....... Keep it up.Ed
Craig - nice story. Thanks for posting.
Edited by drongobird on 01/26/2011 16:37:10 MST.
Very cool post! I like that its theme is a bit different and the photography slightly unconventional. Excellent photography by the way. Getting back to the conventional, lol may I ask what route you took? I'm in S. Calif. and might like to try it out with a little certain someone that I know.Happy Trails,--Hikin' Jim (and Hikin' Joyce!)
Edited by hikin_jim on 01/26/2011 15:27:26 MST.
excellent reflective writing. i have a 7 month old daughter and am already looking forward to her first trip. great to read this now. it is my hope and desire to create as many of those moments as I can.sorry, couldn't resist
quite possibly the best trip report i have ever read. anything i could say could only detract from those words. thanks
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