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Two U.S. West Coast ports face different sets of challenges
October 03, 2013
The Port of Oakland's newly-appointed executive director, Chris Lytle, gives a major address at an industry luncheon today to outline his vision. Meanwhile, the port he left behind – Long Beach – struggles to find a replacement.
Those of us attending the Women in Logistics event today in Jack London Square expect to hear about some of the challenges Lytle will face as Oakland's leader. So far, he's demonstrated that he can work well with labor and the community's special interests to move forward with his agenda to rebuild faith and attract more maritime business.
The massive Port of Long Beach has not been forced to confront such an issue for some time, but is now dealing with internal conflicts which may slow its search for a savvy chief fully versed in the complexities of container vessel and terminal operations.
Indeed, a note of alarm was sounded last week by the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, which noted that some POLB Harbor Commissioners on the selection committee have suggested that commercial maritime experience should not be a priority.
For example, Commissioner Dines stated that "this would be a mistake of the past."
Given the impressive achievements made by POLB under the stewardship of Lytle and his predecessor, Richard Steinke, one must seriously challenge this sad revisionist perspective.
The Port of Long Beach needs, now more than ever, to regroup and find a leader who understands the holistic value cargo stakeholders bring to this huge enterprise.
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The Toronto Flower Market returned to the city this past Saturday, May 10. From beautiful bouquets of locally grown tulips and potted campanulas to mini phalaenopsis and succulents, there was lots to see and buy! With so many beautiful blooms on display, I thought I would share a few of my favourites.
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Hey guys. Have been using Zimbra as my personal mail server now for around 2 years. Initially started with the fedora core 4 VMware environment downloaded of the net that I have since upgrade to 4.5.6??. It is still running on the Fedora core 4/ Zimbra 3? base and was wondering if anyone knew any tricks to improve the speed. It runs fine and reliable but certainly not snappy. Just slugish.
I am also getting worried about continued support with Fedora core 4 so was going to upgrade to a new OS (Centos 5.1) and migrate the mail boxes over to the new server.
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State threatens to shut down disability center amid patient abuse
Story byRyan Gabrielson
The state's largest board-and-care center for the severely disabled lost its primary license to operate today, after repeatedly exposing patients to abuse and shoddy medical care.
State regulators cited the Sonoma Developmental Center, which houses more than 500 patients, for dozens of cases where patients were put at risk of injury or death. In issuing the citations, the state moved to shut down a major portion of the century-old institution.
The action comes after a series of stories this year from California Watch documenting failures by the Office of Protective Services, an internal police force established specifically to protect and serve patients at these board-and-care centers. The police force has failed to perform basic tasks associated with crime investigations. In particular, the Sonoma center had evidence of a dozen sexual assaults but police investigators failed to order a single hospital-supervised examination for the alleged victims. Those reported assaults represent a third of the 36 documented cases of sexual abuse and molestation in the past four years at the state's five developmental centers.
The loss of state certification in Sonoma means California taxpayers will lose tens of millions of dollars in federal funding that is dependent on assurances the facility is properly managed. Critically, it raises questions about how to care for hundreds of patients with cerebral palsy, mental retardation and severe autism if the center closes. Most of the patients at the Sonoma center are unable to live with their families or in group homes.
The state Department of Developmental Services is appealing the revocation, which was announced by state health officials who have regulatory control over the facility. The facility will remain operating during the appeal.
The state Department of Public Health moved to sanction the Sonoma center after it visited the facility in late November and early December and "documented incidents of abuse constituting immediate jeopardy, as well as actual serious threats to the physical safety of female clients in certain units."
Terri Delgadillo, director of the developmental services department, which has a budget of $4.5 billion, said state officials are acting to make changes.
"We are contacting our residents' families to assure them of our continued commitment to making improvements," Delgadillo said in a written statement. "We are moving quickly to fix this center and protect our residents."
The department announced it was putting Frank Parrish, assistant chief of the California Highway Patrol, temporarily in charge of the Office of Protective Services' unit at the Sonoma center. The highway patrol "is in the process of evaluating the issues to ensure the delivery of appropriate services," the department said in a release.
The move does not impact the detectives and patrol officers operating at the state's other four developmental centers.
For some critics of the Office of Protective Services, installing new leadership with a strong law enforcement background is a welcome change. For decades, state officials have hired police chiefs with little or no experience investigating crimes.
"It's a whole lot easier for someone who already knows how to do law enforcement, who knows how to be a good investigator, to learn the idiosyncrasies of working with that client base," said Thomas Simms, a retired police chief and former California Department of Justice consultant who audited the Office of Protective Services in 2002. "You can't take the in-house people ... and make them good investigators."
The state has already moved to make changes at the developmental centers, including hiring an outside monitor to help oversee retraining of officers. The Legislature ordered a thorough audit of the facilities, and Gov. Jerry Brown has signed two laws to strengthen oversight of the facilities. One requires the centers report alleged sex assaults against patients to outside law enforcement. The other requires that the Office of Protective Services chief have "extensive management experience directing uniformed peace officer and investigation operations," the law states.


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|Personnel costs are top priority in 2013-14 school budget planning
|Written by Brenda Johnson Brandt
Increases for health insurance, salary steps and PERA will continue to be top priority for the Holyoke School District budget planning for 2013-14.
A majority of the April 23 school board meeting was spent examining the past three years' budget parameters, new budget priorities and some known budget needs.
Budget priorities from the budget and facilities committee were reviewed. They are the same as were submitted last year and have been relatively consistent for four years.
Superintendent Bret Miles will gather information from the budget discussion and create a list of budget parameters to be discussed and approved at the May 7 board meeting.
Board members asked for scenarios on the use of the ending fund balance and how that use may impact instructional priorities. The priority remains to maintain an ending fund balance of no less than $1.2 million.
Even though the school finance will grow this year, it is nowhere close to erasing the district's $778,000 negative factor. Miles pointed out that the district is still far behind when looking at a four-year picture.
Asked about the impact of the anticipated increased assessed valuation in the school district, Miles said this will not increase program funding for the district. As the local assessed value goes up, the state reduces its share through equalization. Miles said the increased AV will have an impact on a mill levy override.
In addition to fully supporting step, health insurance and PERA increases for staff, the board also supported the staffing plan for the elementary school as submitted by Principal Kyle Stumpf.
The plan is to add three positions: one each in kindergarten, first and second grades. If kindergarten enrollment is down, the third teacher may go to third grade for one year. This involves taking the 1.5 full-time equivalent positions in Title I and applying that toward the new K-2 positions.
The Title I program will change to a schoolwide program rather than the targeted assistance program that has been in use in the district. This program allows use of Title I funds to serve all students. It is typically used to reduce class sizes so that the classroom teacher has a better opportunity to meet the needs of the students in his/her class.
Miles said they feel the schoolwide approach lets the district use funds to impact more kids. It is also consistent with the new evaluation law where classroom teachers are responsible for the reading growth of their students. It gives the classroom teacher more time with the students instead of a pull-out program but also reduces the overall caseload so that quality time can be spent with struggling students.
Additionally at the elementary school, a second special education teacher will be brought back after trying to go with only one this past year. They will be able to do without one special ed paraprofessional.
Other top priorities for budget funds are for extended learning opportunities including summer school and extended-day primary reading support.
Capital project discussion concluded with the board expressing a desire to stay flexible about allocating money but trying to reinstate general fund money that has been cut the last two years.
Up until about six years ago, a mandated $180,000 capital project transfer was part of the budget. For several years after the mandate was removed, Holyoke kept the capital expenditures budget from the general fund right around the $180,000 figure.
In the last couple of years, that was decreased. This past year, $104,000 was budgeted for capital projects, and $108,000 has been spent. This coming year, there will be $140,000 in capital expenses funded by phase two of the mill levy override projects.
With solid information from Robert Jacobs and Kim Young in the transportation department, the board reviewed the time and dollar savings regarding the addition of a sixth regular bus route. That will be a consideration in the budget, as well.
Other items that were addressed and will be part of the prioritization presented at the next board meeting included a teacher induction program, school improvement network software/PD 360 and an athletic trainer position.
The final priority from the budget and facilities committee addresses a continued focus on increasing revenue.
Holyoke Enterprise May 2, 2013


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Why? SOPA and PIPA attempt to go after people who offer pirated copyrighted material in order to protect the profits of movie and music producers. Unfortunately for them, the most egregious pirates operate outside of the U.S. jurisdictions.
To get around this, the two bills place burdens on service providers who do so much as to link to forbidden content. If a 14-year-old in Texas uploaded a copyrighted photo or video to Facebook or Youtube, the companies themselves would be held accountable.
Even worse, in an attempt to prevent Internet users from reaching foreign sites, the bill changes the way DNS, or Domain Name Servers translate I.P. addresses, which screws up the way the Internet itself works. Obama has recently come out against the bill and pledged to veto it over the potential cyber security threats.
So what can you do? Concerned Internet users are encouraged to contact their Senators and Representatives to indicate opposition to the bills.
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Congratulations to Zack and Mitch!
Zack Greinke's record-setting season continued tonight in a 6-2 Kansas City win as he set a franchise mark with 15 strikeouts, breaking Mark Gubicza's record of 14 from August 27, 1988. Zack moved all the way from 14th on the single-season franchise list with 182 to fifth with 197. He is one K shy of fourth place (Steve Busby, 198 in 1974) and three strikeouts away from being the fourth pitcher in franchise history to record 200 strikeouts in a season.
Mitch Maier hit his first Major League home run in the seventh inning (304th at-bat). The Michigan native has batted .333 (21-for-63) over his last 22 games.
Congratulations to Zack on the franchise record and to Mitch for hitting his first home run!
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I'm asking voters to cast their ballot for Jo Ann Baxter in House District 57. This seat in the state Legislature represents Garfield, Rio Blanco and Moffat counties.
Jo Ann taught high school in Craig for 29 years, was twice elected to the Moffat County School Board, and now serves on Gov. Hickenlooper's Council on Educator Effectiveness. She worked closely with Russ George and former State Sen. Al White to improve state funding for rural school districts. She promises to make education funding and reform a priority as our state representative.
Jo Ann has sophisticated ideas about energy and the environment. She comes from Craig, home to a coal-fired power plant and extensive natural gas fields. She recognizes the importance energy plays in our region. She also understands the importance of agriculture, recreation, tourism and other economic activities.
What makes Jo Ann Baxter remarkable, and worthy of your vote, is her ability to consider views and ideas that are different from her own. She is a great listener, and has pledged to govern from the center by finding policy and legislative solutions that work for our region and the people who live here.
And finally, a word about her opponent. Two years ago, Bob Rankin was running for the state Senate against Snowmass Village resident Gail Schwartz. In that race, he claimed to live in Aspen. Now he is running for the state Legislature and claims he lives in Carbondale. Which is it?
Jo Ann has lived in Craig for nearly 40 years. She has committed her life to our region. We know who and what we're getting with Jo Ann.
Allyn Harvey
Editor's note: In the interest of fairness, Dan Enright of Silt is also seeking this office as a Libertarian.
I was delighted to read the Post Independent's editorial of Oct. 15, which supports measure 1A, Protect Our Ranchlands, Rivers and Recreation Economy. This program is long overdue in Garfield County. It is a well-thought-out, very inexpensive way to preserve our high quality of life - the main reason I choose to live here.
Let's not mince words - it IS a tax increase, albeit a very minimal one. And, it is not taxed on food or prescription drugs. At 0.25 percent, the increase on your bill of $100 is a mere quarter - 25 cents! And, most of these quarters will not be paid by Garfield County residents. We, as county residents, only contribute 40 percent of the sales tax revenue for the county.
This meager tax, however, will produce about $2 million a year to conserve our beautiful land, protect working ranches, and provide a funding stream for worthy outdoor recreational amenities, like trail construction and maintenance.
The program is completely voluntary and will only work with willing landowners. There is a reasonable cap on administrative costs of 5 percent, and the program automatically ends in 10 years. To continue would require another vote of the electorate.
And, in this bitterly fought campaign season, how refreshing that there is an issue that is not a partisan one. Republicans and Democrats alike can support this wonderful program.
So, what's not to like? Nothing. For the benefit of our precious land and water, and to provide a legacy for generations to come, I urge everyone in Garfield County to please consider joining the Post Independent and me in supporting this measure by voting yes on 1A.
Larry Dragon
New Castle
I have known Aleks Briedis for many years. I have known Mike Samson for many more years. I know both men to be decent and good individuals. I believe both men care about the future of Garfield County. The difference between the two lies in the philosophy and methodology used to arrive at that future.
Aleks Briedis has worked most recently in the nonpartisan world of municipal government. In Colorado, all municipalities are nonpartisan, where the primary criteria for decision making and forward progress is what is best for the people. That includes all of the people, not just a segment of the population.
Aleks has been involved in processes that take into account all ideas and philosophies and melds them together into action using the best from ALL sources. Aleks is a man of the people, for the people.
Sonja Linman has a background that has dealt with and understands the strength in divergent ideas. Sonja has worked in the development of the future with her background in education. Sonja Linman has the same qualities of leadership as Aleks Briedis. Please vote for Aleks Briedis and Sonja Linman for Garfield County commissioner.
Keith Lambert
Many voter-related issues in the news include ineligible voters, fraudulent registration drives, mobile app problems, identification requirements, casting ballots in more than one jurisdiction and our secretary of state spending $850,000 on a voter registration initiative to "improve the accuracy of voter rolls."
Amid speculation in previous elections that there were voters who cast ballots in Garfield County and another Colorado county or state, I researched the criminal acts, if such happened. I found nothing on our secretary of state's website, just "subject to the penalties provided by law" self-affirmation on the voter registration. To delineate the penalties on the form would be a way to deter fraud.
Similarly, spurred by the news a Maryland Democratic Congressional candidate dropped out of the race because she voted twice in two different states, I researched if there were national efforts to ensure accurate voting. The Pew Center for the States February 2012 report, "Inaccurate, Costly and Inefficient," estimates 24 million "significantly inaccurate or no longer valid" registrations, 1.8 million deceased individuals listed as voters and 2.75 million voters registered in more than one state.
We would be better served if our secretary of state advocated for a national voter technology effort, rather than ferreting out the less than 0.004 percent of Colorado ineligible voters. He believes his critics are "willing to lie" and "play the racism card" with voter registrations, even amid recent allegations of Republican Party-associated efforts of such fraud in Florida, Colorado, and Nevada.
Enough of such tactics and attacks. A model is in place with commercial driver's licenses, where methods are in place to ensure drivers are not disqualified or hold CDLs in more than one state.
Every vote counts, hopefully accurately and in only one jurisdiction.
Greg Jeung
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It's easy to miss the race for the University of Colorado regents in a hotly contested election like this one. Please don't do it.
We have two contests on our ballot this year. One is for regent at large and the other is regent for the Third Congressional District. In the educational scheme we have today, critical thinking skills are seemingly becoming the exclusive purview of our higher educational institutions, like CU. We need to have people in the regent positions that believe this. This year, we are very fortunate to have two such people vying for your vote.
Keep in mind, these are unpaid positions. Jessica Garrow, candidate in the third district, has spent her entire summer traveling the district. At last count, 15,000 miles. Her commitment to working for the betterment of CU and higher education convinces me she is the person we need in this position. By the way, she has continued with her full time job while doing this. You can learn more about her at www.JessicaGarrow.com.
In the at large race, we have Stephen Ludwig, an incumbent. This race is statewide, and I have no doubt that Regent Ludwig has an equally impressive travel resume, I met him in Rifle one early morning in September. His record as regent is impressive. He has fought for things like collaboration with other institutions so students can transfer credits easily and has worked tirelessly to acquire private funds to support CU with research, facilities and tuition help. You can learn more about Stephen at www.VoteRegentLudwig.com.
These candidates are a credit to our state and to CU and deserve all our votes.
David Mead
Re: Two letters in the Monday, Oct. 8, Glenwood Springs Post Independent. One was titled "Commissioners should represent all citizens" and the other "Will BOCC stand up for landowners?"
I, too, am fighting a battle with Garfield County as a private property owner. For almost two years, I have tried to get the county to fix an enormous sinkhole that started on a strip of land bordering my back yard. This 49-foot by 149-foot strip is clearly an extension of Colt Drive in Rifle Village South. It does not belong to any surrounding property owners and has not been taxed by the county since 1964. Yet the county says it's not theirs.
My two appeals in front of the county commissioners left me in the hands of the county attorney's office, where I have been ignored for nine months. My yard continues to disappear and they maintain that it is still NOT their problem. Well, just whose problem is it then?
The county accepted the subdivision as originally platted. Commissioner Samson, after visiting my home, said that "mistakes were made," and that "houses never should have been built there."
County Attorney Gorgay read a letter that stated "such properties containing sinkholes and voids could be extremely dangerous. You are advised to remain off said property." This letter specifically lists my lot and yet, 10 years later, Commissioner Martin approved the building of my house.
My house was also allowed to be built over objections from one of the current adjacent landowners regarding potential drainage and erosion problems. And this whole mess is NOT their problem?
I can't help but concur with Mr. Wilks and Mr. Mollica: Our board of commissioners do NOT have the interest of individual taxpayers and property owners at heart.
Janet Ketelsleger
So, you may be thinking, what can the New Ute Event Center offer until the money is raised and the building completed? How about a street dance and concert?
On Saturday, Oct. 20, the Johnny O Band will perform across the street from the event center. Yes, it is weather dependent, and with the beautiful fall weather we've been having so far, it should be fabulous!
It is so much fun to get a large part of the community together, like a big family party. Getting to see people you haven't seen in a while, or meet people you've never had the chance to get to know. Just think how nice it would be to plan an event like this and not have to worry about the weather. If mother nature didn't cooperate, we could just move indoors to the event center and party on.
The street dance will be a continuation of the Fall Festival that will start in Centennial Park at noon - lots of music, food, and other activities. At 5 p.m., the festivities will move to East Fourth Street for lots more music, food, and entertainment. In addition to the Johnny O Band, other performances include Rock Ridge, Sol de Mexico, ArtillumA Dance Company, and Boom Town Players.
Members of the New Ute Theater Society, or NUTS, will be there in cool black shirts with our logo to answer questions about the event center, serve beer and popcorn, take donations toward the building's completion and provide applications for membership in NUTS.
We hope to see all of you there. It should be a truly enjoyable end of summer/ beginning of the holiday season event. Positive thoughts on beautiful weather much appreciated.
Elizabeth Stuver
You know it is a topsy-turvy world when your congressman:
• Votes to deeply defund government support for those who need help the most and protect largesse for those who need it the least. Like slashing prenatal and childhood nutrition programs in poor neighborhoods, while voting 18 times to protect the subsidies and tax loopholes for Big Oil.
• Calls himself an "environmental steward," while voting more than 100 times to either defund or otherwise weaken protections for our air and water, like throwing open our roadless and wilderness study areas to logging and any other exploitation the corporate mind can imagine. Like stripping any environmental review from the mine permitting process. Like ignoring or opposing any effort to deal with global warming.
• Joins the popular call for monument status for Chimney Rock, but would not fund it. Like asking the president to declare it, while at the same time working on legislation to prevent his being able to make that declaration.
• Constantly objects to the presence of government in our lives, then votes to have government monitor the private lives of women, with a new, narrow definition of rape.
• Promises to represent us, but then ignores the fact that democracy requires constructive compromise. Like bringing debate to an acrimonious standstill, so the current Congress rates the least productive in 70 years, and with the lowest approval rating of all time.
We must stop this topsy-turvy standing on our heads before serious brain damage occurs. It is time to replace Scott Tipton with Sal Pace, a man of moderate world view who has already demonstrated he can, and would, replace rigid ideology with careful analysis and constructive compromise.
Christopher Isensee
The Oct. 4 edition of the Meeker Herald Times reported three auto accidents had occurred along Colorado Highway 64 between Meeker and Rangely in a week and a half, resulting in two serious injuries and others less serious.
Driver's actions preceding each accident were similar, including possible lack of attention, and, in one case, excessive speed. However, Highway 64 is very unforgiving, where a small mistake can lead to tragedy.
Not having had significant safety improvements for 60 years or so, the highway lacks shoulders, guardrail, wide lanes, and includes surprise curves and short sight distances. A few miles of the highway could classified "paved wagon road."
Unfortunately, this is the story for hundreds of miles of rural highways in Colorado, which have not been significantly improved since constructed in the 1930's and 40's. Highway users are being injured and killed unnecessarily.
Similar tragedies can happen any day along Colorado Highway 13 from Meeker to Rifle, especially between the intersection with Rio Blanco County Road 5 (Piceance Creek) south to Rifle, some 18 miles. There could be a multi-fatal accident at any time. Heavy, slow truck traffic and few opportunities for passing make drivers take chances. More passing lanes are needed.
Our spineless legislators, who care more about getting reelected than about solving real problems, are partly to blame, but the finger also needs to be pointed at the Colorado Department of Transportation.
By accepting priorities set by Transportation Planning Regions instead of by CDOT professionals, roundabouts at Edwards (about $10 million) are being built instead of real problems being solved. Poor design decisions resulted in a documented waste of nearly $1 million on a Highway 13 project about two years ago.
Highway problems are being ignored, but the carnage continues.


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Kelly...if I'm not mistaken, you did some coursework in the not so distant past so you can relate to what I'm going through. I've considered quitting more than once...almost daily to be completely honest. If it wasn't my last class, I'm not sure that I would be finishing it. Not really my thing. Maybe my friend was right...I should take my Masters in Psychology instead, but that would definitely infringe on quality gardening time!
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On behalf of the IBM TADDM team, I'd like to thank you for the great response to the first ever TADDM Community Sensor Day to help grow our TADDM community! We had lots of folks interested in sensor day because you helped us spread the news of the event pretty far.
While we had lots of interest, we were only able to work with a handful of clients to build a sensor with us on the first sensor day. We also collaborated with some internal IBM teams. The list of sensors produced include: Informix, Managed Objects, Rational Team Concert server, Microsoft Office SharePoint server, and TADDM.
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Thanks to DtL reader meri for the tipping me off to the latest on Rafael Nadal!
Here's a special treat for all the RAFANATICS out there: After yesterday's teaser, here's a series of videos featuring the Mallorcan Matador and Iker Casillas promoting next week's "Friends of Iker vs. Friends of Rafa" Part Deux.
Happy Friday!
Friday, December 12, 2008
VIDEO VAULT: Rafa + Iker promote the hell out of their charity event
Thanks to DtL reader meri for the tipping me off to the latest on Rafael Nadal!
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- AnonymousDecember 12, 2008 at 7:17 AM
I used to live and work in malarial areas of Africa, so it does my heart good to see these two putting their hottness toward such a worthy cause.ReplyDelete
Damn! Break me off a piece of that...ReplyDelete
- johanneDecember 12, 2008 at 8:51 AM
YAY more Rafa news!! I love that he's not afraid to wear hot pink..... and that shelf is out of control. Dang.ReplyDelete
Te quiero Rafa... te quiero....
anon: yes it's great work and very nice to see from someone could be traveling the world on romantic vacations posing for pictures and suchReplyDelete
johanne: speaking of shelf, it's in its full glory at the beginning of the last video - my eyes were immediately drawn there. it's hypnotic and has a powerful magnetic pull. beware!
Defibrillators, please.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 12, 2008 at 2:27 PM
Last year edition of the event produced a tangible result: tens of thousands of mosquito nets purchased for the Spanish Red Cross and a malaria clinic in Mali built. Good boys.ReplyDelete
That being said, this is one mighty fine pair of hunky & cute men!
Particular pleasure: that extreme close-up of their faces in the third clip. Yowza!


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Looks nice a usual, looking forward to seeing some progress!
Fooling around with another map in the style of my recent Grand Circuit map. This one shows the eastern parts of a Byzantine-like empire (the lands on the west part of the map) which suffered a massive plague, civil war, and social breakdown over the last century, resulting in civilization entering a 'Long Night'. Hey, I like societal breakdown in my fantasy and scifi, what can I say?
I did some experimenting with a fancy-schmancy border, since all the cool kids are doing it.
Looks nice a usual, looking forward to seeing some progress!
Looks great, can't wait to see some more.
I like the very clean style, is it vector or bitmap?
I am not sure that the "hatching" (or whatever it was called, the lines to indicated elevation) works very well at this scale.
Very nice fancy-schmancy border Coastline looks cool too! It'll be interesting to follow the process behind your Grand Circuit style
@feanaaro: It's all photoshop raster-based. As far as the hatching/caterpillars... I like 'em.
Here's some progress. I added in a title box (that will eventually include a key and scale bar, so I'll probably have to make it a bit deeper), and did the coloration, which is achieved by using multiple difference cloud layers and gradient maps. Also put in some tentative regional names.
I really like the colouration, and the layout of the land looks nice and intriguing too.
I have to agree with feanaaro, though, about the caterpillars. Clearly, as a matter of preference, it's your choice; I tend to find they look a bit mechanical, though, in these maps. Have you tried hand-drawing hatched elevations? I've tried it myself and can say that it takes a really long time but produces nice results.
I've tried drawing them freehand, HW, and not only does it take a LONG time, but I just don't like the look as well. This cleaner, more precise look works for me (as well as taking up hours less of my time).
Here's another update with some aging effects, some text, and a first attempt at putting in some heraldry (going for a kind of pseudo-blueprint look). I think I'm going to change the black text to a lighter brown color; the black is just too dominating, especially on the larger fonts. For the same reason, I think I'm going to weather/age/break up the outer border a bit.
I have to agree with TheHoarseWhisperer : your coloring is just perfect for the map !
I like the pseudo-blueprint look for the shields, it's truly original.
Looks fantastic! I'm just not sure about the fold… maybe it's the placement, dead center, I think it cuts the map in half in a way… or maybe it is that the entire lower half is darker, instead of just a shaded crease… not sure, but something about it is bothering me Other that that, it's awesome. The more I look at those land shapes, the more I like them


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The dawn of China's civil rights era
China | Government clashes with a prominent house church are putting religious freedom to the test, just as friendly U.S. churches and prominent ministries plan to welcome a state-sponsored Bible exhibit on U.S. tour
In a vast concert hall at the upscale Century Theatre in Beijing, a June 11 celebration of the 90th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party came from a striking source: leaders of Chinese churches.
Officials from the Three-Self Patriotic Movement (TSPM) and the China Christian Council (CCC) organized the celebration and concert for more than 1,700 Chinese pastors, lay leaders, and government officials. The pair of government agencies oversees China's countrywide network of registered churches-the only churches legally recognized by the Chinese government.
Standing in front of a giant red flag dotted with white doves, TSPM official Cai Kui summarized church-state relations: "In the past 90 years, the Chinese Communist Party . . . has never stopped caring about and helping Chinese Christianity."
Across town, a few dozen members of Beijing's largest unregistered church were preparing for the prospect of arrest. Christians from Shouwang Church-a Beijing house church with nearly 1,000 members-were facing their ninth Sunday of attempting to worship outdoors. (Church leaders called the outdoor meetings in April after they said government officials blocked access to the church's indoor facility.)
By the next morning, police detained at least 14 men and women approaching the outdoor plaza for worship. Officers released the church members by midnight, but the pattern continued: By mid-July, police arrested at least 400 Shouwang members attempting to worship outdoors. Dozens remained under informal house arrest, blocked from leaving their homes on Sunday mornings (see "Counting the cost," May 7, 2011).
The conflict represents an unprecedented challenge by Chinese Christians to Chinese officials, and neither side shows signs of relenting. But the showdown highlights another element in the complicated dynamic for Christians in China: the pressure to officially register churches that will operate under government rule.
Shouwang leaders have refused to register and join the TSPM network, citing objections to government oversight of the church. In late June, Shouwang leaders reported that TSPM representatives arrived at detention centers and asked church members to leave the church or abandon outdoor worship.
That prompted at least one U.S.-based evangelical group to call for a boycott of TSPM activities-particularly a TSPM-sponsored Bible exhibit coming this fall to four U.S. locations, including the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in Charlotte, N.C.
But other evangelical groups say the complicated dynamic in China requires a more realistic outlook: They say officially registered churches include genuine believers who often need as much support as Christians in churches that remain officially illegal.
The Three-Self movement began shortly after the Chinese Communist Party took power in 1949. The government-initiated effort promoted the idea of churches pursuing three "selfs": self-government, self-support, and self-propagation. But Communist officials-who also insisted that churches cut ties with foreign missionaries-maintained control over the TSPM leadership.
Though government officials now allow some foreign mission work, they still oversee the TSPM and require that churches register with the government and join the TSPM network. Reports vary on what that oversight means: Some foreign workers say that pastors in some registered churches freely preach biblical Christianity. In other regions, they say that the government restricts activities like Sunday school and outdoor evangelism.
The TSPM constitution makes clear the group's goal is to foster patriotism and devotion to China: "The aim of this organization is to lead Christians to love the nation and the church . . . and enable the church to adapt to the socialist society." The group's first duty: "Under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party and the People's Government, to unite all Chinese Christians to deeply love our socialist homeland and abide by its Constitution, laws, regulations and policies."
Many congregations, like Shouwang, refuse to register, objecting to government oversight. In a June 14 open letter, Shouwang leaders wrote that the congregation is "a house church that exalts only Jesus Christ as Lord: regardless of whether it is today or some time in the future, [we will] never join any non-church government entity."
Other Chinese churches have joined the TSPM network, and some evangelical groups have worked with the registered churches: They say those churches include genuine believers with many of the same needs as Christians in unregistered congregations, including a dire need for seminary-trained leadership.
The Outreach Foundation-a Tennessee-based group that connects Presbyterian churches to foreign mission projects-works with registered churches in five Chinese provinces. The group helps with Bible schools and seminaries, provides scholarships and books for seminary students, and conducts a week-long English camp for church leaders.
Jeff Ritchie, associate director for mission, says working with registered churches has allowed the group to operate openly in the country. And he says the teaching he's heard in registered churches is "very orthodox. . . . Even more so than some of our own American Christians."
First Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) in Wilmington, N.C., has worked with Ritchie's group, but pastor Ernie Thompson says the church first started a mission in Jiangyin, China, in 1897. The congregation closed the mission in 1951 under pressure from the newly empowered Communist government. More than 50 years later, an opportunity arose to construct a pastor's training center for registered churches in the same area. Thompson's congregation helped underwrite the project, along with other American churches.
According to a translated version of a Chinese news article celebrating the opening of the training center, the local Chinese "director for all recorded speech" said he hoped the center would help the registered church "become a model of patriotism, to build a harmonious society and promote economic development in Jiangyin City." Another Chinese news article said the center offered "office space" for TSPM.
And the project wasn't without problems: When the church sent delegates to China one year later, Thompson said they learned that the Chinese government had "rezoned" the new training center's property to use for other purposes. "The government has compensated the church there by providing property at the new site where the new church and training center will be built," Thompson said. He wasn't sure whether the government would pay for the new building.
Still, Thompson said his church is committed to continuing the work: "It looks to us as if there are good, faithful Christians working in both the registered and the unregistered churches."
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), a New York--based network of Christian organizations and denominations that includes Wycliffe Bible Translators, World Reformed Fellowship, and the Presbyterian Church in America, began meeting with registered church leaders in China in 2008.
Sylvia Soon of WEA says the effort has involved developing relationships with TSPM leaders, discussing needs, and voicing concerns. (Soon says the WEA doesn't fund projects in China, but connects church leaders to Christian organizations that might be able to help.)
Soon declined to describe the concerns that WEA has raised with TSPM leaders, saying the talks are private, but she says that the organization has expressed its support for unregistered churches. And she says the group also supports registered churches that preach the gospel: "With the official church in China, the believers there are no less our brothers and sisters than the unregistered churches."
Critics of TSPM acknowledge that some registered churches preach orthodox Christianity. David Aikman, a 23-year veteran Time magazine correspondent who for three years served as Beijing bureau chief, says some registered churches are evangelical. But Aikman, who wrote Jesus in Beijing: How Christianity Is Transforming China and Changing the Global Balance of Power (Regnery, 2003), said, "It's quite intolerable and inexcusable" for evangelical groups to support TSPM activities. Aikman cites as recent evidence of longstanding oppression the July report from Shouwang Church leaders showing that TSPM representatives arrived at detention centers to pressure church members to stop meeting.
The Shouwang leaders wrote: "Three-Self church personnel showed up at many police stations to persuade, 'educate' and even rebuke the imprisoned brothers and sisters in an attempt to get them to leave Shouwang Church and join one of the Three-Self churches or to ask us to unconditionally abandon our outdoor worship."
That report led ChinaAid, a U.S. advocacy group, to call for a boycott of TSPM activities, including the Bible exhibit scheduled for its U.S. tour starting in September with stops in Washington, D.C., Chicago, Dallas, and Charlotte-where it will be hosted at the headquarters of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA). A spokesman for BGEA said the ministry's representatives working on the exhibit weren't available for comment.
At the Beijing celebration of the Communist Party's anniversary, TSPM leader Cai Kui said the registered churches' vision is to "adhere to the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party as we always have, adhere to serving the overall interests of the Party and the government, adhere to the policy of independence and autonomy in religion, adhere to being of one heart with and on the same path as the Party . . . then we will certainly create a more brilliant tomorrow for China."
Shouwang Church leaders don't share that vision and say they will continue to insist on the right to meet at the indoor location they purchased over a year ago, saying that worship is the most important part of the Christian life. And though the church insists its goals aren't political, Aikman says the conflict has drawn a clear line: "This is the first bona fide civil rights movement in China since the Communist Party came to power in 1949."
-with reporting by Emily Belz
Following Esther
The issue of worship reflects a deeper struggle for China's future
By Promise Hsu
The choice of Esther for Sunday sermons [transmitted to members online] during the period of outdoor worship is symbolic. Prior to being forced out of the previous rented premises in early April, Shouwang's Sunday sermons had been around the Acts of the Apostles for a few months. That is about the beginning and expansion of the Christian church. And Shouwang was planning to plant churches in other parts of the city or the country.
The book of Esther tells a story of how God delivered the Jewish people from a genocide in Persia plotted by the empire's highest official. The immediate reason for the plot was that a Jew in the Persian capital refused to kneel down and pay honor to the highest official.
In the case of Shouwang, the issue of worship place is a reflection of a deeper struggle over the legality of the non-state-owned church in China. The government under the atheist Communist rule of course does not want any independent religious organization to exist and expand.
But more than 30 years after [economic] reform was put in place, it looks impossible for the authority to control everything. It has considerably shifted its ground on the economy, having to allow non-state-owned companies to exist and expand. Now, it is increasingly faced with the continued rise of the non-state-owned churches, which it has long considered belong only to "the Western culture."
A few weeks or months might be still too short to solve the decades-old problem. As a matter of fact, there have been different opinions about the Shouwang governing committee's decision to worship outdoors even within the house church. Some people held that the church could worship as separate groups indoors (since Shouwang currently has dozens of family Bible study groups and fellowships) and some others warned that it was too sensitive to hold outdoor services at present when what was called "Jasmine Revolution" was spreading from North Africa to Asia.
On May 31, the Shouwang governing committee sent emails to church members announcing Pastor Song Jun, Minister Jiang Lijin, Deacons Ji Cheng and Yuan Yansong left Shouwang Church due to disagreements over outdoor worship. For more than once, the Shouwang governing committee has issued open messages explaining the outdoor worship decision. In a letter, it said, "We ask the Lord to preserve the unity of our church, that despite of our different viewpoints, we may still be able to submit to and bear with one another."
As for how long the outdoor worship will last, Shouwang Church said that if the problem of worship place could not be solved, they would continue to worship outdoors until Christmas 2011. They would reassess the situation and devise new plans for the coming year. That means Shouwang seems to have been prepared for a longer road ahead. In the history of the Christian church, a year or even a decade would not be a long time. But the next few months or even the next few weeks might witness another turning point for the church in a country whose ancient name is, surprisingly, "God's Land."
-Promise Hsu is the English pen name for a writer who has been a member of Shouwang Church since 2006


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By Victoria Cavaliere
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Kansas woman hoping to be crowned the next Miss America on Sunday night keeps her personal mission statement close to her heart: it's tattooed on her torso.
Miss Kansas Theresa Vail became the first Miss America contestant to visibly show her tattoos during competitions this week, pageant officials said. Her two pieces of ink are expected to be on display during Sunday's nationally televised pageant.
Tattoos aren't the only thing that sets Vail, 22, apart from her beauty queen competitors. She's also a member of the Kansas National Guard, making her the second contestant in the history of the Miss America Pageant to be an active member of the military.
Sergeant Vail, who lists her hobbies as hunting, archery and cooking, addressed her tattoos on her personal blog. She said her decision to not cover them during the contest was an attempt to challenge traditional definitions of beauty and femininity.
"I do not want to shock the nation when I'm seen in a swimsuit, bearing my marks," she wrote. "I am opting to show them proudly."
Her goal, she said is "empowering women to OVERCOME stereotypes and break barriers."
Vail's two tattoos include her "personal mission statement," the Serenity Prayer, down the right side of her torso. It reads "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and wisdom to know the difference."
Her other tattoo is the insignia of the U.S. Army Dental Corps on her left shoulder. Vail says she hopes to go on to dental school in the future.
Another Miss America contestant making headlines is Miss Iowa, Nicole Kelly. Kelly was born without part of her left forearm and says she has never let her disability get in the way of doing what she wanted.
The 2014 Miss America will be crowned Sunday night.


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(Sports Network) - The Dallas Mavericks saw their four-game winning streak
snapped on Friday, but they'll try to start a new one Sunday evening when they
visit the Orlando Magic.
The Mavericks fell 117-114 in overtime, at home to the Western Conference
champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. Kevin Durant scored 52 to carry the
Thunder to victory.
"Well, honestly, he had 52, but I thought we guarded him as well as you can
guard somebody having 52," admitted Dirk Nowitzki. "I think he missed a bunch
of shots. I think at one point he missed eight in a row or something like
that, so I mean he got hot there late. I thought we didn't do a good job
obviously of keeping him off the free throw line. You can't give a good player
21 free throws. At some point, if he keeps seeing the ball go in the basket,
at some point he's going to get hot. But, like I said, for a guy that had 52,
I think we did a decent job on him."
Vince Carter led the way for the Mavs with 29 points off the bench. Nowitzki
and O.J. Mayo had 18 each and Darren Collison, Elton Brand and Mike James all
scored in double figures.
Dallas has enjoyed nice balanced scoring of late. The Mavs have had six
scorers in double figures in each of the last four games and Dallas is 8-4
when that occurs.
The Magic are struggling, losing 10 of their last 12. On Friday night, they
fell at home to the Charlotte Bobcats, 106-100, to fall to 8-13 inside Amway
Arron Afflalo and Jameer Nelson both had over 20 against the Bobcats. J.J.
Redick, Nikola Vucevic and Andrew Nicholson all scored in double digits.
The Magic hoisted 31 3-pointers against the Bobcats and only made 11 of them.
Orlando shot 46.8 percent from the field, which was the exact same percentage
for Charlotte, but four more turnovers might have been the difference.
Nelson is day-to-day with a hip injury, but is expected to play against the
The Magic had won two of three heading into the Charlotte game with victories
over the Los Angeles Clippers and Indiana Pacers, two of the best teams in the
"Everyone talks about momentum," said head coach Jacque Vaughn. "It wasn't
Indiana. It wasn't the Clippers. It was Charlotte. Play Charlotte, respect
Charlotte, respect the game and your approach should be that way every single
The Mavericks have won four of the last six meetings between the two clubs and
has won six straight in Orlando.
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Have you ever wished you were born with perfect skin, to not have to worry about annoying blemishes? There may be some hope after all, your skin can speak to you but you have to know what it's saying. Everyone has skin concerns no matter their age. They want to look good and look natural for a long time. Fortunately there are toners and treatment products to care for your body and face.
How Can I Find Skin Care For Men?
Not only are women concerned about the health of their skin, men are also. Men's skin care can be any number of products, moisturizers, cleansers, lotions. Remember it is best to avoid skin care gimmicks and stick to lotions, exfoliators, and proven ingredients. In acne removal 101 it is best to use naturally derived ingredients. Also if you choose a moisturizer lotion make sure it is a "rated product" or at least has mild yet effective ingredients.
What Are Some Good Beauty Product Tips?
Some of the best skin care tips, are really quite simple. Especially if you understand that acne is a skin disorder associated with one and all. Acne need not be feared as something untreatable. While zits may not be curable, it is usually controllable. Mild skin problems treated with one or a combination of topical medications. More prominent scarring is best treated by this laser technology. Dermatologists generally treat severe acne conditions, though doctors can also prescribe medication.
Do not use skin care for acne products that irritate your skin in any way, including soaps that have harsh ingredients. If possible, use a moisturizing care soap or that which is designed for sensitive skin. A dermatologist is often consulted for matters relating to acne or other skin care disorders, especially if they are severe. Many skin care enthusiasts also believe in using plenty of moisturizing body lotion in order to replenish the skin's natural moisture, which is often stripped in today's harsh environment. Consult your doctor prior to beginning any skin care regimen or if you have been diagnosed with any disorder involving the skin. The skin care products you choose will be important.
Where Can I Find The Best Beauty Care Home Remedy?
Some of the best skin care home remedies are herbal. Herbal acne home cures can be an effective adjunct to whatever other treatments are being used. Alternative herbs are conceptualized traditionally as 'cleansing' the body's tissues. They are thought of as detoxifying herbs, but they don't work in any obvious way on the body's elimination channels. – Namely, the lungs, kidneys, or colon. As such, they do not easily fit into a Western model of understanding the body. However, they do have a long tradition of use, and are certainly worth trying as an acne home remedy.
Why Should I Use At Home Skin Care?
You can have poor skin, great skin or incredible skin. It is up to you how you approach it. What is important is that they are naturally synergistic. For instance even the best sunscreen products have ingredients that protect yet nourish the skin. The leading skincare companies make products that are good at protecting the skin. If you shop around for the best prices yet fail to remember that quality is important, your skin care routine will be doomed from the start. Some of the best selling naturally derived products have basic things such as honey, apple cider vinegar, aloe in them. If you want younger looking skin, you may want to choose a specific skin care product for your facial care. Avoid coarse facial cleansers that may lead to scarring and even worse damage to your skin.
Natural topical remedies can prove beneficial if you are patient, others may be product or teas that are for consumption. Because they work on the internal condition of the body, they are not going to replace any of the topical, over the counter acne treatments. A great combination is blue flag, burdock, yellow dock, and Echinacea. These can be mixed together and infused with hot water to make a tea. Many at home skin care products may even be found in your cupboard. There are remedies that help the body to detox and thus take the stress off of your skin. Many times what is going on on the inside of your body may manifest on the outside, or within the skin itself.
When Should I Switch To Natural Skin Care Products Or Just Shop By Brand?
Realize that natural skin care products are not for everybody, especially if it involves severe acne and scarring. There are a number of options for topical acne home remedies as well. Tea tree oil can be applied directly to breakouts, though for those with sensitive skin this may need to be diluted. Fresh cabbage juice can also be applied directly to acne blemishes, and this may be a better option for those with sensitive skin. An anti inflammatory skin wash can be made from calendula and chamomile, there are quite a few other natural anti inflammatory remedies available. Vitamin C is a powerhouse and is excellent for encouraging the healing of acne lesions, as well as providing antioxidant support to the immune system.
When Should I, Exfoliate And What Skin Products Work Best?
Always use some type of exfoliation and blemish care product, which will help to remove old skin cells and other debris and particles from your skin. If possible, avoid constant sun exposure and tanning beds. Improvements have helped to give self-tanning products a more natural, streak-free look. For instance, skin care in the winter time is majorly different from the summer time skin care. Generally speaking, try using exfoliation to get rid of pimples, remove dead skin cells and to make room for new skins to grow out. It is suggested to speak with your dermatologist before using unfamiliar beauty care products, or following any skin care routine. When you see someone with beautiful skin, that person radiates good health and vitality. A healthy lifestyle and great skin care habits produce glowing, youthful-looking skin.
Understanding Makeup And The Condition Of Your Skin
Here are some skin care tips for naturally gorgeous skin. Working out brings more oxygen to your skin cells, leaving you with skin that's nourished and more firm. Studies show that too much stress can potentially aggravate skin conditions, such as acne and hives. At the top of any list for general anti-aging skin care is your cleansers and moisturizers. Keeping clean and healthy skin, along with eliminating the possibility of dry skin can do wonders for a person. Dry skin can lead to cracking, and frequent cracking can eventually lead to permanent skin damage; something everyone should wish to avoid. Another thing that may affect a person's selection in natural skin care products is whether they have undergone a surgical procedure of sorts recently. If you are taking or using other skin care products at the moment, sometimes the preparations will clash with other products.
Today people can't go anywhere without seeing or hearing about the advancements made in the area of the anti-aging skin cream. The anti-aging skin creams are everywhere, and each one is supposed to be much better than the others. Microscopic fibers, collagen, tea extracts, vitamins, minerals, and just about everything can be found in anti-aging skin care products.
Why Does Teen Acne Turns Into Adult Acne?
It is a fact that people can develop unpleasant acne or have a recurrence in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and beyond. Dermatologists are seeing more skin care problems than in previous decades. There are many adult acne products, the overall best treatment for adult acne is identical to the best treatment for teens. If you are troubled by adult onset acne, promptly consult your doctor. What are the different types of skin ailments? You may be surprised that there are many. There are other skin conditions that can mimic acne.
Research shows even mild blemishes can pack an emotional punch. Often, acne clears up after several years, even without medication. Acne can be disfiguring and upsetting to the patient. To avoid scarring, treating acne is important. Early acne occurs before the first period and is called pre-pubertal acne.
The treatment or skin care system your dermatologist recommends will vary according to the type of problem. Birth control pills may significantly improve acne, and may be used specifically for its treatment. In cases of unresponsive acne Isotretinoin may be used. The dermatologist can treat scars by a variety of methods. For some, however, acne is more serious. Some individuals get it for the first time as adults. These kinds of skin situations may afflict young women well into adulthood.
What Are The Signs Of Severe Acne?
In order to understand how to get rid of acne, you need to understand how it starts out. Typical lesions are comedones, inflammatory papules, pustules and nodules. Many teenagers get this type of acne. The tendency to develop pimples, and zits run in families. Nineteenth century dermatologists used sulphur in the treatment of acne. No one knows exactly the cause and there are many myths about what causes acne. Treatments includes medicines and creams. About 8 in 10 preteens and teens have acne, along with many adults. In fact, about 17 million people in the United States are stricken. Scrubbing can actually make matters worse by irritating the skin. Avoid them if you think they are worsening your pimples. Medicine can take weeks or months to work. If you have acne, now you know some ways to improve your skin.
Acne is a red, irritating skin rash primarily affecting teenagers and young adults. Acne can also occur on the neck and upper arms. Too much scrubbing may actually make acne worse. Research shows even mild acne can pack an emotional punch. Back acne is not all that different from facial acne except in regards to pore size.
Acne can be upsetting, particularly for teenagers, diminishing their confidence. Teenagers and adult can take months or years to treat it successfully. Acne skin care treatment for severe cases usually includes one or more prescription medications. Most young people get at least a mild case at some point. Some people with severe cases are not concerned with it. Note, you do not get acne from eating chocolate or greasy foods. Accutane: a medical skin care product and is always the last line of defense against severe cases, and the level of the treatment is wholly dependent on your acne and your skin. Severe acne is the most difficult condition for any acne sufferer and requires immediate help of a dermatologist.
What Are The Best Acne Scarring Products And Medications For Acne
Acne lesions usually occur on the face, neck, back, chest, and shoulders. Severe acne can lead to permanent scarring. Certain drugs, including androgens and lithium, are known to cause acne. Everyone can get acne no matter the race. There are several types of OTC and prescription topical acne medicines are used to treat acne. For patients with moderate to severe acne, doctors often prescribe oral antibiotics. Early treatment is the best way to prevent scarring. In some people, however, even these stated products may make things worse. For zits, the hyperactive sebaceous glands are targeted. In order to prevent acne breakouts, proper facial hygiene is a key factor. There can be an enormous impact on your life especially when zits get worse, and lesions are commonly referred to as pimples. It is important not to pick your pimples.
Most people do not have any problem in recognizing what is going on. There are many different types of skin care remedies that you can use. Although it can be very depressing for those that suffer from it, doctors say that most acne is completely treatable. Usually, a combination of therapies are used to treat moderate cases. Other acne treatments such as injections of corticosteroids can be used also. One should follow a skin care regime prescribed by a doctor, because mistakes can waste time, ultimately making your acne last longer. Adult acne care is different from adolescent care in some ways, as the hormones going through your body are different. Teenagers often outgrow this phase before they find a treatment that works. Certain essential oils are also beneficial in the treatment of zits, pimples, and blemishes.
What Is Acne?
Acne is a disorder that causes outbreaks of skin lesions commonly called pimples. Acne lesions occur mostly on the face, neck, back, chest, and shoulders. Acne is a disease in which the hair follicles on your skin become clogged and infected. This results in one of the three types of acne lesions to form. Sebum is produced by the sebaceous oil gland and everybody needs a small amount to achieve healthy skin. Sebum helps protects the skin from harmful bacteria by washing it away. Today, almost every case of can be resolved. Too much washing or scrubbing the skin harshly can make the skin surface worse and foods seem to have little effect on acne in most people. Mild acne can consist of whiteheads, blackheads and small pustules. Talk with your doctor about what treatment methods can be best implemented for you. If blemishes are left untreated, many of these teenagers will have acne even into adulthood.
What Are The Different Types Of Acne?
It seems to affect men and women in different ways. As women get older and pay more attention to beauty skin care, many skin issues often gets better. But some women have to deal with it for many years and for many, acne can be an upsetting illness. The three types of acne lesions are whiteheads & blackheads, papules & pustules, and cysts. Whiteheads as the name suggests, look like white bumps. They form under the skin and never reach the surface. Blackheads grow upward and break the skins surface. This enlarged follicle and the oxidation of the dead cells, sebum, and bacteria have a black color, hence the name.
Papules form when a whitehead burst and the bacteria spreads to the surrounding tissues under the skin. Pustules form as the body's immune system continues to fight the infection by sending pus to the area. Cysts are the third and final type of acne lesion. Acne can not only be classified by the types of acne lesions, but further broken down by acne type; depending on what types of lesions you have. While most people associate acne with teens, anybody can experience some type of acne at any age. That said certain groups of people are more likely to experience acne. They include teens, people under stress, people who have a family history of the disease, people taking certain drugs and adult women.
Those with more serious skin concerns may wish to take their skin care treatments to another level. For many people, basic maintenance anti-aging skin cream isn't enough to deal with the wrinkles or skin damage they have accumulated through life. But again, be specific when looking for a more serious anti-aging skin cream. Some creams are made specifically for revitalizing the skin giving it a less dull look and feel, while others are made for particular parts of the body, like eye creams for dealing with those pesky crow's feet and hand creams for wrinkles on the hand.
What Is Anti-Aging Skin Care?
Not only is specificity a key in choosing an anti-aging skin cream, but so is the anti-aging skin cream's contents. Each person's needs vary and are individual, and some need more vitamins while others lack collagen in their skin, for reducing elasticity. An anti-aging skin cream can have a huge range of uses and some treat specific skin problems, while others are made for more general use. Most stores carry a range of creams that help with skin care, and many of them very inexpensive.
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Mallory Wendell, University of St. Thomas Class of 2011 graduate, has been awarded a summer internship at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, where she will work for former First Lady Laura Bush.
Wendell came to UST from Austin in 2007 on both volleyball and academic scholarships. She played on the All Conference NAIA Lady Celts volleyball team all four years and graduated with a degree in communication.
Wendell said she appreciated the UST Communication Department's emphasis on internships because it encourages students to experience the real-world job force.
"The Communication Department's requirement to complete an internship before you graduate helps you to put yourself out there," said Wendell. "I originally wanted an internship at FOX or another news station, but I ended up at Susan G. Koman and it really opened my eyes. I never thought I would be interested in a non-profit. When I had the chance to work at the George Bush Center, I realized it was a great opportunity I couldn't pass up."
The George W. Bush Presidential Center partners with Southern Methodist University in Dallas and was created shortly after Bush completed his last presidential term. It is an institute to develop solutions to global challenges, guided by the principles of universality of freedom, accountable leadership, dignity of human life and service to others.
For more information about earning a degree in Communication from UST, visit their webpage or contact the department chair, Robin Williamson, at email@example.com.
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