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All Skin Types
An exceptionally lightweight gel containing 10% botanical alpha hydroxy acid complex to smooth and refine surface texture and tighten pores, while vitamins and botanicals hydrate and nourish the skin. You'll wake up to a noticeably firmer and smoother skin.
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Truth Is In The Eyes (0.5 oz.) Ole Henriksen
All Skin Types, especially Mature Skin
Say goodbye to tired eyes
This revolutionary peeling system for the eye area is changing the way we think about eye care forever. Because the tissue around the eyes is so fragile, it is often recommended NOT to exfoliate that area - until now! For the first time ever, Ole Henriksen has developed a very gentle exfoliating product for the eyes to lighten dark circles, reduce puffiness and lessen the appearance of wrinkles.
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Directions: Apply a thin layer around the eye area nightly avoiding the lid. Leave to absorb for a couple of minutes before applying your favorite eye cream. You may choose to use this product in the morning, but it should not be worn under extended exposure to sunlight. An SPF is strongly recommended for day use. For sensitive skin types, begin using every other day for the first two weeks and increase as needed.
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Rapid Exfoliating Serum (1 oz.) NIA24
All Skin Types
Magazine Healthy Beauty Award Winner
This non-abrasive, non-irritating leave-on resurfacing treatment formulated with plant-based exfoliants gently loosens and dissolves dead skin cells, while 5% pro-niacin strengthens the skin barrier for a more luminous complexion within 2 weeks. A good alternative for those who cannot tolerate traditional exfoliating treatments.
Rapid Exfoliating Serum contains willow bark, a unique, clinically-proven plant-based exfoliator that is as powerful as a hydroxy acid without the harsh side effects. Red algea brightens the appearance of brown spots and hyperpigmentation while rose bud helps reduce the appearance of enlarged pores. Dries smooth with no tacky after-feel. Paraben-free.
Directions: Apply 1-2 pumps on cleansed skin. Leave on and follow with your favorite NIA24 product. For accelerated results, use morning and evening for the first 14 days. Results are cumulative and maximized with consistent use.
Microdermabrasion Scrub (2.2 oz.) Neova
All Skin Types
An exfoliating scrub that utilizes micro-fine crystals to gently polish away dead, flaky skin and reveal brighter, healthier looking skin. It refines skin texture, reduces pore size and prepares the skin for maximum penetration of treatment products to follow. Also ideal for use in-between professional in-office peels.
Directions: Apply a small amount to clean, damp skin using a circular motion. Gently scrub for 1-2 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Pat skin dry with a clean, dry cloth. Use 2 to 3 times per week as tolerated.
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Smoothing Gel (2 oz.) Neova
All Skin Types
A powerful, 10% non-buffered, glycolic acid based exfoliator that refines skin texture, reduces pore size and prepares the skin for maximum penetration of treatment products to follow.
Directions: Apply a small amount all over the face, neck and hands. Leave on for 1 to 3 minutes. Rinse thoroughly. Use 2 to 3 times per week.
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Microderma Crystal C System (2 steps/ 2 oz. each) Agera
All Skin Types except Acne Skin
This two-step system containing Vitamin C crystals and an anti-aging peptide, Prolifersyn, gently buffs away flaky, dead skin. Upon activation the crystals dissolve on your skin and allow for Vitamin C and Prolifersyn to penetrate. The skin is left feeling incredibly smooth and radiant. Results are immediate!
Revolve 400X Micro-Polishing System (1 kit) DDF
All Skin Types
Oz recommended!
Revolve 400X Micro-Polishing System is a breakthrough device that delivers microdermabrasion results that are as effective as a professional treatment. Unlike most at-home devices that simply vibrate or oscillate, DDF Revolve 400X transmits more energy to the skin with up to 400 rotations per minute. The gentle, yet highly effective self warming DDF Polishing Crystals and the soft Foam Exfoliator polish away surface imperfections to reveal radiant, healthy-looking skin. The kit also includes a brush head to use with the device for daily deep cleansing and to help maintain results between treatments.
This light-weight device offers two speed options to allow you to control the intensity of your treatment. Device is travel-friendly and suitable for use in the shower.
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Directions: Attach Deep Cleansing Brush to the DDF Micro-Polisher. Moisten face with water and apply your favorite cleanser to the Deep Cleansing Brush or directly to face. Massage the Deep Cleansing Brush over the face using small circular motions for approximately one minute avoiding the eye area and hair line. When cleansing is complete, rinse face and wash brush attachment with water and antibacterial soap. Deep cleansing should only be performed once daily and only on days when you are not using the Foam Exfoliator and DDF Polishing Crystals.
Personal Microderm System PMD Personal MicroDerm
All Skin Types
Smooth, Brighten, Revive Dull Skin
This hand-held device works just like a professional microdermabrasion treatment without the hassle or cost. It smoothes away dead skin cells diminishing age spots, skin discolorations, and scars. Personal Microderm System comes with two different sizes of disc attachments, offering two different grits for exfoliation. Vacuum action in the tool sucks the skin into the rotating disc bringing blood flow and collagen to the surface. Personal Microderm removes dead skin cells so that products can penetrate deeper into the skin and work more effectively.
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Lemon Strip Flash Peel (1.7 oz.) Ole Henriksen
All Skin Types
Lemon Strip Flash Peel is a one step skin resurfacing treatment powered by lactic, glycolic and fruit acids to safely and dramatically exfoliate and increase cell turnover to brighten skin and reduce visible signs of aging. This peel is a fast, easy and effective way to instantly reveal a refreshed and refined complexion.
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Micro/Mini Peel Starter Kit (0.5 oz. set of 3) Ole Henriksen
All Skin Types
This is a perfect starter kit to introduce your skin to the Micro/Mini Peel. This 3 step professional grade microdermabrasion and peel system gives you a skin-rejuvenating spa treatment in the comfort of your own home. In three easy steps you can achieve smoother, softer, brighter-looking skin. This kit includes the all natural skin-refining Almond Polish (0.5 oz.) to exfoliate dead skin, skin-renewing Lemon Strip (0.5 oz.) with lactic and glycolic acids to refine and smooth skin texture, and skin-soothing Chamomile Comfort (0.5 oz.) to nourish and comfort your skin. Great for any skin type except sensitive skin.
Directions: Follow the directions enclosed in the package. Step 1 and Step 2 should be applied for 1 to 2 minutes each. Step 3 should be left on for 20 to 30 minutes. Use once a week only. Do not apply to skin that is prone to redness or rashes. This treatment is not recommended for those who are using a prescription skin care product.
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Peel (6
peel treatments) Ole Henriksen
All Skin Types, except Sensitive Skin
This simple and easy to use Power Peel offers the same effective formulas as the original Micro/Mini Peel System in convenient, on-the-go packettes. It includes the all natural skin-refining Almond Polish to exfoliate dead skin and brighten it, skin-renewing Lemon Strip with lactic and glycolic acids to refine and smooth skin texture, and skin-soothing Chamomile Comfort to nourish and comfort your skin. Great for any skin type except sensitive skin.
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Directions: Follow the directions enclosed in the package. Step 1 and Step 2 should be applied for 1 to 2 minutes each. Step 3 should be left on for 20 to 30 minutes. Use once a week only. Do not apply to skin that is prone to redness or rashes. This treatment is not recommended for those who are using a prescription skin care product.
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One Step Acne Eliminating Pads (45 pads) Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
Combination to Oily Skin, Acne Prone Skin
This daily acne treatment features Dr. Gross' unique L-Carnitine Clarifying Complex to help fight the five characteristics of breakouts - unhealthy oil balance, blocked pores, bacteria, dead skin cell buildup, and inflammation - for clearer skin. Whether your skin troubles are stress-related, hormonal, or family-inherited, these pads work to target blemishes at all stages, even before you see them on your skin.
In addition to clearing pores, the exfoliating formula provides anti-inflammatory and soothing benefits to help flatten blemishes, address post-acne marks and fade dark spots. Depending on the severity, skin may look clearer, healthier, and more balanced within 10-15 days. Continue to use daily to help prevent further breakouts.
Directions: Follow the quick and easy two-step process, applying each presoaked towelette to your face, neck and décolleté using a circular motion.
Price: $38.00
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Alpha Beta Peel Original Formula Pads (30 pads) Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
All Skin Types
STAFF FAVORITE! Gives skin of any age and condition a healthier, more vibrant appearance. Developed specifically for at-home use, this unique formula helps diminish fine lines, enhance radiance and clarity, reduce pore size, clear up breakouts, improve firmness and refine tone and texture. Results are noticeable immediately. This is the first chemical peel safe for daily use.
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Extra Strength Alpha Beta Peel (30 pads) Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
All Skin Types
results without irritation
How is it different from the regular Alpha Beta Peel? Higher concentrations of alpha beta acids plus newly added anti-aging boosters deliver a stronger peel without risk of irritation or recovery time. Learn more, click here.
Features an extra-strength version of Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare patented #1 selling anti-aging treatment on pre-soaked cotton towelettes. Best suited for stubborn skin conditions that have not responded favorably to other anti-aging treatments. 100% of those tested agreed the formula is gentle and fits easily into their regular beauty routine.
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Directions: Apply Step 1 to clean, dry skin in circular motions from forehead to neck. Continue until pad feels dry. Wait 2 minutes before applying Step 2 using same technique as Step 1. Do not rinse after either step or use products containing alcohol.


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To the Editor: We read with interest the Clinical Report recently published by the NASPGHAN Nutrition Report Committee on the topic of probiotics (1). The document is to be commended for its thoroughness in addressing the use of probiotics for various digestive and some systemic conditions. A few comments may help clarify or amplify certain aspects discussed in the Report.
The authors appropriately point out that "probiotics" are a widely heterogeneous group of microbes, with varying biological activities, and thus, "not all probiotics are created equal." Indeed, stating that probiotics, in general, are "efficacious" or may raise safety concerns would be as inappropriate as stating that "antibiotics" in general are efficacious or may raise safety concerns.
The Clinical Report adequately describes efficacy documented for specific organisms, but safety is discussed in general for probiotics. Although implied in the Report, the explicit documentation of safety of the use of individual probiotic genera and its species for specific populations cannot be overemphasized. In addition, the Report states that available probiotics do not require oversight by health or government agencies. This is not universally the case. Examples that illustrate the efficacy, safety, and governmental regulatory issues mentioned above are Bifidobacteria and some specific Bifidobacteria species studied as probiotics.
Intestinal and fecal bacteria can be directly or indirectly a source of pathogens, particularly in young infants. Although yeasts and other genera of bacteria resident in the gut have been associated with systemic infections or other pathological conditions in infants, Bifidobacteria species have not, despite the fact that Bifidobacteria species constitute the majority (often 90%) of the intestinal biomass of a great number of young infants, particularly those who are breast-fed (2).
Lactobacilli, despite being consumed in large quantities in the food supply worldwide and residing in the intestine in large amounts, have only rarely been reported as being capable of causing disease. Even rarer are reports of infection linked to ingested Lactobacillus and Saccharomyces species used as probiotics. These rare cases typically occur in immunocompromised individuals. Currently, the greatest evidence of safe use in infants and children, including high-risk populations, has accumulated for Bifidobacteria species. B lactis, B longum, and other Bifidobacteria species have been increasingly used in various weaning foods, infant yogurts, and infant formulas worldwide, with no documented adverse effects. B lactis, in particular, is available worldwide, with approximately 1 million metric tons of yogurt containing B lactis cultures consumed annually. B lactis produces only L-lactate, with no risk of acidosis in infants, and infant formulas containing this organism have been commercialized worldwide for >15 years and consumed by millions of infants, with no reports of adverse effects. We have recently documented the safe long-term intake of varying doses of B lactis ingested by infants, with detailed documentation of viability and intake on a per-kilogram–body weight basis (3). B lactis, alone or in combination with other probiotics, has not shown adverse effects (and has shown some benefits) in prematurely delivered infants (4,5), healthy infants with diarrheal disease (6–10), infants receiving antibiotics (11), and infants born to mothers with HIV disease (12). Clearly, the degree of safety documentation of different probiotic genera and strains is varied and should guide their specific uses for specific target populations.
Regarding regulatory oversight; although the degree of oversight in terms of quality and claims is not ideal for probiotics sold as "supplements" in North America, the regulatory situation is different for probiotics in conventional foods, particularly when they are to be included in infant formulas—such as those used in some clinical trials cited in the Clinical Report. All infant formulas and their individual ingredients, including probiotics, undergo thorough regulatory scrutiny by the US Food and Drug Administration before they can be made commercially available in this country. To use the same example, the appropriateness of specific amounts of viable B lactis (strain Bb12) in infant formula has been exhaustively evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (13). Formulas with this specific organism, and which follow strict quality control measures, can now be commercialized in the United States for use in healthy infants from birth.
As the Clinical Report correctly implies, probiotics are a concept and not a specific microbe in specific amounts with specific effects, benefits, and safety profiles, which is how each of these agents should be reported. A common approach to probiotic use has been as a "therapeutic" product, and often in a "supplement" or a "dose" in a capsule. Although this approach may have demonstrated varying degrees of efficacy for specific therapeutic purposes, the ultimate and probably most effective use of probiotic microbes may lie in their appropriate incorporation into foods, as functional components of our daily diet for general health maintenance and disease prevention, rather than as a new daily pill to fix a health-related problem. Only in this way do we have a realistic chance of modifying our modern, increasingly sterile environment, which appears to be associated with the growing epidemic of immune-related diseases (14).
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These manufacturers and tailors love the fact that corozo nut
buttons are porous. This allows the button manufacturer to dye
their buttons in small quantities, thereby achieving a near exact
match of the color of their buttons to the color of the garment
manufacturer's fabric.
The corozo nut (aka Tagua nut) refers to the seed of the Tagua
palm tree native to equatorial South America. This tree grows very
slowly and bears fibrous nuts in 15 years. If this fruit falls to
the ground when fully ripe, it is harvested and dried under the
tropical sun for about 3 months. The gelatin of the nut then ripens
and becomes a hard white substance resembling animal ivory. After
drying, the nuts are husked by machine and sorted by size and
quality. They are then thinly sliced so that they can be used as
raw materials for buttons.
The problem for dry cleaners is that corozo nut buttons can
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Elizabeth says
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Bible Lands Museum
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Coordinates: 31°46′30″N 35°12′09″E / 31.7749°N 35.2025°E
The Bible Lands Museum (Hebrew: מוזיאון ארצות המקרא ירושלים - Muzeon Artzot HaMikra) is a museum dedicated to the ancient countries and cultures in the Jewish Bible. The museum is located in Jerusalem, next to the Israel Museum and The National Campus for the Archaeology of Israel in Givat Ram.
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Toledo is one of three Ohio cities selected for televised debates hosted by the state's eight largest newspapers, featuring the two major-party candidates for U.S. Senate.
Republican Rob Portman and Democrat Lee Fisher, who are facing off on the Nov. 2 ballot, will debate in Toledo, Cleveland, and Columbus, the campaigns announced Wednesday morning.
The Toledo and Columbus debates have not been set but the Cleveland debate will be held Oct. 8 at the City Club of Cleveland.
The one-hour debates will be televised by the local TV partners of three of the eight newspapers sponsoring the debates, as well as by ONN, the statewide cable news network. The debates in Toledo and Columbus will be studio debates, without a studio audience present. The City Club debate will be held before a public audience, as is tradition.
The campaigns accepted the proposal from the newspapers that a panel of four newspaper reporters pose questions at each debate, and that the debates be moderated by a journalist affiliated with one of the partnering TV stations.
"We are thrilled that Toledo was one of the locations selected for the debates because often, northwest Ohio is an afterthought," said Kurt Franck, executive editor of The Blade, one of the sponsoring newspapers of the debates. "This way, area residents will get to see the candidates firsthand and see what their agendas will be if elected to the U.S. Senate."
The other sponsoring newspapers, all members of the Ohio Newspaper Organization, are: The Repository in Canton, The Plain Dealer of Cleveland, The Dispatch of Columbus, The Cincinnati Enquirer, Dayton Daily News, Akron Beacon Journal, and The Vindicator of Youngstown.
The newspaper organization also will host two debates for the major-party candidates for governor.
Gov. Ted Strickland, a Democrat, and Republican John Kasich, a former congressman, will debate Sept. 14 in Columbus at COSI and Oct. 7 in Toledo at the Driscoll Alumni Center at the University of Toledo. The Toledo debate will be broadcast live on WTOL, Channel 11.
While the one-hour debates are closed, requiring a ticket for admission, audiences will be present.
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'12 Years a Slave' a compelling tale of oppression made personal
"Schindler's List" was criticized by those who felt no film could adequately capture the horrors of the Holocaust.
The same might be said of "12 Years a Slave," but not for lack of trying.
Director Steve McQueen's films portray the obsessive extremes of human behavior, and "Slave" is a graphically violent portrayal of the treatment of people trapped in human bondage before the Civil War, as well as a disturbing portrait of the perversity that festered in slaveholders.
The mechanics that made slavery possible and necessary to the South's economy are left unexplored, but the emotional calculus behind what it was like to own a person, behave monstrously toward them and to be that person is stripped bare.
The screenplay by Mequon native John Ridley Jr. is drawn from the account of an educated free black man — a husband and father — named Solomon Northup, played by Chiwetel Ejiofor, who was kidnapped in Washington, D.C., and sold in a New Orleans showroom, like human furniture.
He ended up "owned" by two men: one condescendingly benevolent, played by Benedict Cumberbatch, whose cruel overseer, played by Paul Dano, did his dirty work; and one played by Michael Fassbender, whose sadism is the depravity of slavery incarnate.
Northup's reaction to his plight is as it would be for anyone: defiance lasting until it is beaten out of him. The rest of the story is about the fear that grows when hope is dead, and the dangers one faces when that realization sinks in.
The deviance being portrayed is a variation of what McQueen, a British conceptual artist turned filmmaker, explored in "Hunger," about the cruelties imposed on IRA prisoners by the British army, and in "Shame," about a self destructive sex addict, both starring Fassbender.
In "12 Years A Slave," humanity itself is put on trial and found wanting.
The film is a portrait of institutional madness filtered through Northup's incredulity at his fate being determined by the morally unhinged.
Northup's humanity forces cowardly Cumberbatch to confront his own weakness. And like the poisoned fruit of trees heavy with moss, a drunken Fassbender assembles slaves in his drawing room and makes them dance, while he molests his favorite; later, he orders Northup to whip her. The flayed flesh and pink mist that filled the air is the price of master noticing you.
Through Northup, Ridley tells a compelling tale about tyranny and oppression, wherever and whenever it exists, which McQueen then turns into something horrifyingly personal.
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12 Years a Slave ★★★ 1/2
Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Fassbender, Kelsey Scott, Adepero Oduye, Lupita Nyong'o, Paul Giamatti, Paul Dano, Sarah Paulson, Quvenzhané Wallis, Alfre Woodard, Brad Pitt, Garrett Dillahunt
Behind the scenes: Produced by Dede Gardner, Anthony Katagas, Jeremy Kleiner, Steve McQueen, Arnon Milchan, Brad Pitt and Bill Pohlad. Written by John Ridley Jr. Directed by Steve McQueen.
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1.Title: Cost-Effective Strategies for Minimizing
Water Usage and Discharge in the Polymer and Fiber Industries.
2.Focus Category: Management, Surface Water, Ground Water
3.Keywords: Water, wastewater, management, quality, quantity, industrial, contaminants, treatment
4.Duration: From: September 1 1998 To: August 31, 2000
5.Federal Funds (for the two years): $90,500 (Total) $90,500 (Direct) $0 (Indirect)
6.Non-Federal Funds (for the two years): $185,076 (Total) $100,608 (Direct) $84,468 (Indirect)
7.Principal Investigators, University, and City:
Mahmoud El-Halwagi and Gopal Krishnagopalan
Auburn University
Auburn, AL 36849
8.Congressional District of University Performing the Research: Third Congressional District of Alabama.
9.Statement of Major Regional Water Problem:
The fiber (pulp, paper, and textile) and polymer industries are the primary processing facilities in the Southeast. In addition to providing tremendous economic impact on the region, they also result in a major ecological impact because of their high levels of fresh water usage and wastewater discharge into our rivers and aquatic resources. In light of the escalating stringency in environmental regulations on the discharge of wastewater from processing facilities and the consistent calls for "zero discharge" targets, the fiber and polymer industries are facing a significant challenge of maintaining economic competitiveness while becoming more environmentally benign. Therefore, it is acknowledged that a critical need for the industry is to have design and operational strategies that can address economic and environmental issues simultaneously.
The objective of this research is to develop comprehensive, cost-effective design and operating schemes that target the optimization of water usage, recycling and discharge in the fiber and polymer industries. Mass-integration methodology will be employed as a systematic framework for identifying optimal solutions to the above-mentioned targets. This integrated approach will not only help the fiber and polymer industries meet environmental regulations for water usage and discharge but will also create an excellent potential for economic gain for the processing facilities in the Southeast. These economic benefits will accrue as a result of optimizing the usage of water resources, minimizing wastewater treatment costs (it is estimated that water usage and treatment cost $1.0 - 10.0/ton of fiber product and $5.0 - 25.0/ton of polymer produced), maximizing the recovery of valuable materials and debottlenecking the process. The program will be supported and monitored by key figures in the fiber and polymer industry. Matching funds have been committed from processing industries in the Southeast; General Electric Plastics Company (in Burkville, Alabama) and the Pulp and Paper Research and Educational Center (located at Auburn University and supported by the major pulp and paper mills in the Southeast).
Because of the comprehensive nature of this approach, it is anticipated that the results will be generally applicable to a wide variety of Southeastern fiber and polymer plants. Short-term impact will be in the form of cost-effective implementable solutions to the water problems of the industry. Long-term impact will include the identification of technology changes and best technology-based management practices for the Twenty First Century. The research will also identify priority research needs that should be carried out by research organizations as well as the industry. Four major benefits will accrue as a result of this project:
1. Ecological: Because of the tremendous amounts of fresh water used by these facilities and, consequently, the significant discharge of wastewater, this project will have a major impact on the quality of water resources. It will provide unique strategies for managing water and discharge from these industrial facilities. Furthermore, the reduction in chemical content of these discharges will positively influence the public health and quality of life in the Southeast.
2. Economic: As a result of the decreased usage of water, the reduced cost of treating terminal wastewater streams, and the less energy required to process water within the processing facilities, the recovery of valuable chemicals from in-plant water streams, and the sustainable ability to cope with tightening environmental regulations, this project will foster the ability of these processing facilities to maintain their international competitiveness and will significantly decrease the prospects of these plants to close or move to other countries with lower wages and less emphasis on the environment.
3. Technical: All project results will be monitored by key personnel within the leading fiber and polymer industries in the Southeast. The results will also be continuously communicated with industry. Furthermore, research findings will be refined and implemented within several of these facilities. This is one of very few activities aimed at addressing industrial water/wastewater problems at the heart of the process not through end-of-pipe approaches. This is the inevitable wave of the future for industry. It is also the direction of EPA regulations. The methodologies developed from this project can, therefore, be of significant technical value to the American Industry.
4. Educational: In addition to the undergraduate and graduate students directly involved in and influenced by this work (more than 100 students per year), K-12 students will be targeted with a series of seminars and simplified publications that raise their awareness of the importance of managing water resources in industrial facilities.
Because of the systematic nature of this projects, the findings will also be significantly useful to numerous processing facilities in the Southeast. While the scope of work will be focused to work primarily with industrial co-sponsors, results will be shared with the rest of industry. But for the federal funding of this project, many industries in the Southeast will not have access to this type of critical research and results as industrial sponsors tend to keep the results to themselves. Under the umbrella provided by this project, there will be legitimate avenues for sharing the benefit with the industrial sector in the Southeast thereby providing a region-wide significant impact. In Alabama alone, the results of this project has the potential of reducing water usage and discharge by about three million tons/day whose treatment cost is roughly $1.4 Billion/year. The potential ecological and economic impact of this project can indeed be tremendous.


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Diego Maradona will resume his playing career with Argentine side Deportivo Riestra, according to reports.
The tiny team, who currently play in the country's fifth tier, are set to welcome the World Cup winner and former national team manager onto the pitch, as reported by Ed Malyon of the Mirror:
"Within five gameweeks, Maradona will be playing for Riestra," said club insiders. "He will debut on approximately the 23rd of March."
Selecao Brasileira reports the previous news isn't true:
Rumors that Diego Maradona comes out of retirement are false. No chance. Confirmation from @QPR_ARG. Forget all the accounts tweeting it.— Seleção Brasileira (@BrazilStats) February 21, 2014
Would you like to see Diego Maradona play alongside Lionel Messi at the 2014 World Cup?
Maradona last played competitively for Boca Juniors in 1998, but he appears ready to dust off his boots nearly 16 years after hanging them up. As noted in Malyon's report, he was quoted as saying "I want to play," when asked about his potential return from retirement.
The legendary player has history with Riestra after completing a spell as the team's "Spiritual Coach" during 2013. Maradona has appeared in good health recently after dramatically slimming down, per James Boylan of the Metro, exchanging his previously overweight figure for a muscular frame.
He seemed jovial during a recent trip to Dubai, which saw him meet the Manchester United squad on their warm-weather training camp. Juan Mata, the club's £37.1 million signing, posted a relaxed photo on Twitter:
Señoras y señores, la mejor zurda de la historia! Ladies and gentleman, the best left foot ever! EL DIEGO. #Maradona pic.twitter.com/QFy8cB6xpQ— Juan Mata García (@juanmata8) February 17, 2014
It's been an extremely busy start to the year for Maradona, who recently confirmed his engagement to 23-year-old ex-women's footballer Rocio Oliva, reported by Gerard Couzens of the Mirror. This Valentine's Day announcement coincided with Veronica Ojeda—Maradona's former girlfriend—claiming he is the father of her unborn child.
Whether or not his return to playing is a publicity stunt for one of Argentina's smaller clubs remains to be seen. Even at the age of 53, Maradona's arrival is sure to drum up plenty of interest from across the globe.
The godlike player has his own religion in Argentina, highlighting his immortal status among the country that hasn't lifted the World Cup since Maradona inspired them to victory in 1986. Perhaps, with the 2014 tournament on the horizon, we will see the returning star join Lionel Messi and friends in the squad travelling to Brazil. Perhaps.


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Yeah I like DMX he's the only rapper I can actually stand to listen to.
really?Originally Posted by e_D
i heard a lot about them, but never got the chance to listen. it's very hard to find their albums here, if not impossible, but i did put my ears on Rakim, Dilated Peoples, KRS One, Rhazel, Canibus...
My favorite rapper is by far NAS, and i also like DMX.
when i said underground hiphop, i was reffering to our own hiphop. very good, and very wise.. i have to say, it's a bit different if the american one
Yeah I like DMX he's the only rapper I can actually stand to listen to.
yea i luv nas and dmx... i got a cool song by canibus w eminem and d12 i think (voodoo i believe its called) i like some rakim and i like DILATED PEOPLES - this way is a great song
Peter the Russian...back like cooked crack
hey hey hey smoke weed every day
yeah they were pretty good. If you want I could send you some mp3s or something. of course I'd wanna hear some of your underground stuff as well. the american music scene blows. thats y I like going international. I like nas too, but he's not as good today as he was 10 years ago.Originally Posted by rady
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Changing Ice: A Newsletter of Cryosphere Research in Alaska
by Yuri Bult-Ito
December 2012 marked the inaugural issue of Changing Ice: A Newsletter of Cryosphere Research in Alaska, a biannual newsletter with contributions from IARC researchers Sarah Trainor, Hajo Eicken, and Alessio Gusmeroli.
Cryosphere changes in the Alaska region in the last decade have been dramatic. Widespread glacier retreat, reduction of summer sea ice, decreased snow season, thawing permafrost, and thinner and less durable freshwater ice are among the clearest signs of worldwide climate change. Everyone who lives, works, or does business in Alaska will need to adapt to changes in the cryosphere. Knowledge about the current and future state of the frozen part of the State is crucial for managing the future Arctic Ocean, hydroelectric resources, evaluating flood hazards, assessing the condition of winter pathways, and adapting to the profound ecophysical changes expected for the various regions of Alaska. Several scientists in Alaska devote their time to studying cryosphere processes. In this Newsletter we highlight projects and discoveries led by Alaskan scientists engaged in cryosphere research with the hope to create a tool that allows efficient communication between scientists and stakeholders.
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I have not posted on here often but when I did a few months ago it was due to OALD and reflux. I have seemed to resolve these issues. I thought everything was hunky dorey till my daughters 4 month check up apt. A month prior she weighed 14.5 but at this apt. She weighed 14.3. Up until then my daughter had been gaining weight like crazy. The pediatrician acted like I had been mistreating my own baby and made a big poduction of me needing to get her weight up. I was supposed to supplement with formula or solids but when I got home little miss did not want any part of a bottle.
I called the pediatrician back asking what to do and she said formula feed exclusively then...GASP! I realized we weren't on the same page and went to a lactation consultant. After feeding her, my daughter showed she was getting only 2.4 ounces but I should also mention my milk let down twice and that hardly ever happens. My milk letdown takes forever to happen and I'm lucky if it happens twice. In the middle of the night it never happens. If I try very hard at night it has taken up to an hour before. (I do realize some women don't feel their letdown but I have always felt mine. It used to hurt actually.)
The lactation consultant told me to come back in to pump. I did and with my milk letting down twice was only two ounces. This lady said that was enough and I should give her solids to have her gain weight. I tried solids once and decided I wasn't again because I didn't think that was the answer.
So I started nursing every two hours and sometimes every hour. At night I tried to wake my daughter but my milk would not let down. So at night I began giving her a bottle. She started taking it so I began giving her 4 bottles of 4 ounces a day after BF. I've gradually lowered it to 2 bottles of 3 or 4 ounces because the bottles have caused an angry nurser. I'm taking a lactate vitamin and empty after I feed. Its been a month now and my supply doesn't seem to have gone up.
I've got an apt tomorrow with the pedi to talk about reglan and check her weight. I feel so lost on what to do and really questioning the advice I've been given. Any thoughts or advice? I really need it because I'm close to giving up.
Wet diapers are very close to 5 if that many. Dirty diapers are once weekly. I can't say if she is fussy because she is hungry because she has been a high needs baby from day one. They have said she has colic and reflux. She has been on reflux medecine but I took her off it after a month and she now seems fine.


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Sunday: Close Call Leads To Driver's Arrest
A close call on Sissonville Road in the Town of Potsdam Saturday led to the arrest of Ryan M. Gibson on a charge of driving whle intoxicated.
Gibson is 22 and from St. Regis Falls.
In a press release, St. Lawrence County Sheriff's deputies said a motorist reported he was forced off the road Saturday to avoid hitting a Jeep coming the other way.
Deputies said the caught up with Gibson's Jeep in the V.F.W. parking lot on Market Street in Potsdam. They said he was getting ready to drive back out onto Market Street when they stopped him.
Gibson was charged with driving while intoxicated after a test showed his blood alcohol content was 0.17 percent, more than twice the legal limit, deputies said.
They also charged Gibson with aggravated unlicensed operation, third degree, and unlicensed operation. Deputies said Gibson's "driving privileges" were already suspended.
On top of that, Gibson was issued tickets alleging failure to keep right, consumption of alcohol in a vehicle and refusing to submit to a breath screening test.
Gibson was released to appear in court in April.


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From President Obama(yes its satire people)
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I have received your petition to secede from the United States and have forwarded it to Congress who will act on it with their usual speed. All military bases in Texas will be closed and personnel relocated to bases in the United States, except for a contingency left to guard the Texas-US Border. Any Texas citizen holding a US passport is required to surrender it immediately. Entry into the US will require a valid Texas passport. Anyone staying longer than two weeks will have to obtain a visa. Funding for highways, transportation, bridges, infrastructure, education and medical facilities will cease immediately. Your repres
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Home List of Titles Atmospheric pressure plasma treatment of glass fibre composite for adhesion improvement
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/198613
- Title
- Atmospheric pressure plasma treatment of glass fibre composite for adhesion improvement
- Author(s)
- Kusano, Yukihiro; Mortensen, Henrik; Stenum, Bjarne; Kingshott, Peter; Anderson, Tom L.; Brøndsred, Povl; Bilde-Sørensen, Jørgen B.; Sørensen, Bent F.; Bindslev, Henrik
- Abstract
- Glass-fibre-reinforced polyester composite plates were treated with an atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharge. Synthetic air was used as the treatment gas. The water contact angle dropped markedly from 84 to 22° after a 2-s treatment, and decreased to 0° when the composite plates were treated for more than 30 s. X-Ray photoelectron spectroscopic analysis showed that the contents of aluminium and oxygen on the surface increased with the plasma treatment. The adhesion strength of the 2-s treated surface was comparable to or higher than that achieved by conventional mechanical surface roughening. It decreased when the surfaces were treated for 5 and 15 s, but recovered for 30-s treatment.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Source
- Plasma Processes and Polymers, Vol. 4, suppl.1 (Apr 2007), pp. S455-S459
- Publication year
- 2007
- FOR Code(s)
- 0202 Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics
- Keyword(s)
- Adhesion; Adhesion improvement; Adhesion strengths; Atmospheric pressure; Atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharges; Atmospheric pressure plasma treatment; Composite plates; Contact angle; Dielectric barrier discharges; Dielectric devices; Electric discharges; Fibers; Glass fibers; Glass fibre composites; Glass fibre reinforced polyester composite; Mechanical surface; Oxygen; Plasma applications; Plasma treatment; Plasmas; Polyester composites; Spectroscopic analysis; Synthetic air; Water analysis; Water contact angle; Water treatment; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
- Publisher
- Wiley
- 1612-8850
- Publisher URL
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2007 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.
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True Crime: Hong Kong has been brought back from beyond the grave by Square Enix. TR: Hong Kong was in development at United Front Studio until Activision canceled the game earlier this year. The same developers are still on the project, with Square Enix London Studios now onboard as publishers.
"When we first saw and got our hands on the game we fell in love with it," Square Enix London Studios general manager Lee Singleton told Gamasutra.
Looks like we'll get to play through the story of Detective Wei Shen as he hunts down a Triad in Hong Kong. This doesn't mean we'll get to play "True Crime" though, as Square Enix didn't buy the brand itself. True Crime: Hong Kong will be released under a new name. I have a few suggestions: "Big Crime, Little China", "Hong Kong Hustle," "Grand Theft Panda," and "Double Dragon: What Does It Mean?" What do you think they should call it?
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Georgiacarver is a business I started while spending 14 years living and enjoying, South Georgia. My wife and I started Chainsaw Carving about 8 years ago. A dear friend, Chap Nelson invited me to his home in Georgia and there I was introduced to the world of Chainsaw Carving. I have picked up my hand tools from time to time, but he power and speed of the chainsaw is addictive! My wife Kathy started carving shortly thereafter and the rest is history, as they say.
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SL.CCS.1/2/3/4 Grades 6-12: An essay of a current news event is provided for discussion to encourage participation, but also inspire the use of evidence to support logical claims using the main ideas of the article. Students must analyze background information provided about a current event within the news, draw out the main ideas and key details, and review different opinions on the issue. Then, students should present their own claims using facts and analysis for support.
Popular new items spice holiday gift season
The paper is loaded with shopping help these days. See how many gift suggestions pupils can find in articles and ads from one day's issue – focusing on items they or family members might like.
Invite students to discuss the value and limits of ads in planning gift lists. What helpful facts can be found before heading out to shop? What statements should be seen as claims or hype, rather than the type of balanced, objective reports presented alongside ads?
In addition to Christmas, this month has other festive celebrations. Challenge class members to look for coverage of cultural and religious observances besides the most prominent one.
So everywhere all through the land,
Savvy shoppers act now because of demand.
This means if your're one of the elves,
Better grab "hot" presents still on the shelves
It's called the holiday shopping season for a reason. Commercials, ads, web sites and malls are dominated this month by promotions aimed at moving stuff to give to friends, family and – let's not forget – those who can't buy presents and may appreciate heartfelt generosity the most of all. Hot-sellers include a programmable Lego robot with video sensors, the iPod (still!), Nintendo's Wii video game console for a second year and Ugg boots, shoes and slippers – now available for guys, too. Electronics stores nationwide sell out of Wii units shortly after new stock is delivered.
Another popular new gift is a $170 music video game called Rock Band, which comes with two mock electric guitars and a plastic drum set. Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions hit stores three weeks ago and a PS 2 version comes Dec. 18. Up to four players perform in virtual bands by simulating lead guitar, bass guitar, drums and using a microphone. Hitting notes that scroll on screen lets users "play" songs by Nirvana, the Rolling Stones, Metallica, Radiohead, R.E.M. and others. The game helps drummers stay in rhythm and tells players when their singing is sharp or flat. Guitarists get to practice strumming.
Retailer says: "Nintendo Wii, Rock Band and Guitar Hero 3 -- those are definitely the three big, in-demand items as far as the gaming world goes this Christmas." -- Jason Strawn, Best Buy chain spokesman
Game maker says: "The demand [for Wii] continues to exceed our expectations, and it hasn't slowed down at all. We are at capacity in terms of production." -- Kelli Koenig Horner, Nintendo of America spokeswoman
Teacher says: "We have to give back. We receive all the time in this country." -- Ava Butzu, English teacher on the Giving Back Committee at Grand Blanc High School in Michigan, where students bought and wrapped gifts for school district bus drivers, secretaries, cafeteria workers, maintenance crews, educators and others.
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Trip Start Oct 04, 2004
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Today, another of the Birch clan set foot on Sydney soil, and we were there at the airport to meet them. Laura and Fran, on their 3 month tour of New Zealand, Australia, and Thailand arrived. We waited below the walkway where they disembarked the plane, and sods law, we went one way to meet them at the bottom of the escalator. and they went to the other side. Sarah was a little giddy and emotional to say the least, but not seeing her sister for 4 months she was bound to be. There were big hugs all around before we headed off back to the city. The night was spent, once again, down at the opera bar so Laura and Fran could experience the effects of seeing the bridge and opera house in all their glory. Tom, Carol, Nic, and Rob joined us for drinks.
26th February 2005
Today we took Laura and Fran on a tour of Sydney
27th February 2005
We picked up the hire car today (as we are off to the Blue Mountains tomorrow), but used it to take Laura and Fran up to Palm Beach to see where Home and Away was filmed
1) She was out of tune, and
2) She was 30 seconds out of time......
In the evening we went to Tropfest, which is a short film festival held around the country and broadcast at the same time. Heath Ledger (a knights tale), Geoffrey Rush (that bad guy in pirates of the carribean) were there in Sydney to present some on the awards. Mr Rush did look a little pished (to coin a phrase from those pesky scots tom and carol). We once again had a picnic, ate well, and drank a great deal.


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Wilderness Institute for Leadership Development
What is WILD?
The Wilderness Institute for Leadership Development (WILD) is a program designed to foster leadership and fitness for members through an outdoor adventure based setting. Students who are accepted into the WILD TLC Program will be provided with a community of students all interested in similar experiences focused around being in nature and living a healthy lifestyle. WILD members will be provided with many opportunities to learn and develop their skills in outdoor adventure sports, such as, backpacking, climbing, and whitewater canoeing. WILD also advocates for healthy living by incorporating fitness and heath education into the programs. Students will be developing their leadership skills through every experience they have in WILD.
Who can apply?
All incoming freshman at The University of Tennessee Chattanooga are eligible to apply regardless of major or field of study. All First year WILD members must be part of the WILD Themed Learn Community in which you live in designated Housing on Campus with the other First year WILD members.
WILD Housing is in the Johnson Obear Residence Hall. You must apply for housing and pay the application fee to qualify for WILD housing. All Housing fees apply.
When does it start?
The WILD program will begin at the beginning of the Fall semester, and will provide unique opportunities throughout the year for its members.
What will we do?
The WILD program will provide a multitude of opportunities for the students involved. We will have events once or twice each month, as well as encourage students to be involved on other UTC and Chattanooga community events. In order for each student to have a good experience, it is very important that everyone who is a member commit to attending at least one event each month. However the more you participate the better your experience. Events that may be offered each semester could include the following:
Paddle sports on the Tennessee River, such as Canoeing, kayaking, and SUP Boarding.
Backpacking during Fall Break or Spring Break
Sunrise Yoga
Trail Running and Mountain biking on the Local trails of Chattanooga
Trail Building/Maintenance
Seminars and movie viewings related to the Outdoors, Sustainability and Healthy Living
Hosting an Adventure Race or Outdoor Film Festival
Wilderness First Aid Workshops
Outdoor Skills Workshops
While we strive to provide as many free events and opportunities to our members as we can, some of the events offered to WILD members may cost extra. Anything event that as a fee will be announced at least 2 weeks ahead of time, and we will do what we can to offer scholarships or work to help those who can't afford the cost. Don't let the cost prohibit you, we will find a way to help every member that wants to participate.
What comes after the first year?
After completing their first year, WILD students may apply for a second year in the program, in which they would step into an assistant leadership role and help in the plan events for the incoming freshmen WILD students. This process will continue every year up to four years. Each year the students will gain more of a leadership role in the WILD program. Fourth year WILD students will earn a certificate of completion for their accomplishments.
How to Apply
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Audubon County 4-H participates in Save A Label Fundraiser
The Save-A-Label program is an extremely successful program, which helps non-profit organizations raise money. Currently, there are over 11,000 non-profit groups participating in the program.
The Audubon County 4-H Program is asking for your help. For every 1,000 UPC labels collected, the 4-H program will receive $30. Simply cut the UPC label from any Best Choice product, drop them off at the drop of box at Audubon Foods or bring to the Extension Office. Audubon Foods carries Best Choice products.
Proceeds will be used to pay part of the 4-H Enrollment Fee for every Audubon County 4-Her and provide scholarships for graduating seniors.
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Power Posing
Viramudra & Jayamudra
Power poses are static, yin-like postures that create powerful internal changes. Stand with your feet apart, hands on hips, chest lifted and a half smile on your lips. Can you feel the power beginning to flow through your body, your heart and mind? If you feel like you don't deserve this empowered feeling, do it anyway - fake it.
The next time you begin your yoga practice, instead of coming into Tadasana or Mountain Pose, try Viramudra instead. Stand like Superman or Wonder Woman. Feel your cape flowing in the wind behind you. Stand tall, expand your chest, look up slightly. Spend a few minutes here feeling the not-so-subtle effects of this simple posture. Then, when you have finished your practice celebrate your accomplishment and for two minutes throw your arms high in the air and arch your back slightly. Feel the exhilaration of Jayamudra, the victory pose.
Our physiology affects our psychology and, not surprisingly, our psychology affects our physiology. We can tap into these proven facts to improve our health physically and mentally - and all we have to do is do it! When someone is depressed, they often will allow their body to collapse into a classic slumped posture. One study found that individuals suffering depression will allow their head and neck to flex forward, the upper back to round, the shoulder blades to abduct, and the top of pelvis to tilt backwards.
Charlie Brown is an eloquent model of this debilitating mood.
This works both ways, as Charlie Brown explained. If we adopt a depressed posture, we will become depressed. These positions are called "low-power poses" and they have been shown, within just two minutes of adopting the posture, to increase blood serum cortisol levels by about 17% and decreased testosterone about 10%. Fortunately, this can also work in reverse: by adopting "high-power poses" these hormonal levels can be dramatically improved.
Testosterone is an important hormone for many reasons: it helps to keep bones strong and healthy, it helps to maintain or grow muscles mass, sharpen mental faculties like memory and concentration, and improve libido and overall energy levels. It is important not just for men; women too need some testosterone. While men produce testosterone in their testes, women rely upon their adrenal glands and their ovaries: the levels of testosterone in women is only about 5% of that in men, but it is an important factor in keeping women's bones strong and healthy as they grow older.
And just as women's levels of essential hormones drop as they begin to approach menopause, so too men's levels of hormones like testosterone drop as they reach middle age: we go through "man-o-pause," more technically known as andropause. We all need ways to keep our testosterone levels high, as we get older.
Cortisol is a stress hormone: when we are stressed the amount of cortisol released by our adrenal glands shoots up to help prepare us for the coming struggle. We need this, but not all the time. Our cortisol level is highest first thing in the morning: it helps us wake up and get ready for the day. Cortisol is required by our liver in order to produce the glucose that our muscles will soon need to be active. It can also reduce our immune function temporarily, allowing more energy to be diverted to the muscles. Cortisol is great at reducing inflammation, at least in the short term. If cortisol levels remain elevated for long periods of time, however, our muscles can begin to waste away, our immune system becomes compromised and our bones can lose mineral density.
A Simple Power Pose
Here we see the legendary yoga teacher Tirumalai Krishnamacharya posing for a picture in his book
Yoga Makaranda: The Nectar of Yoga
While it is a tiny picture, you can clearly see him in the power pose of Viramudra. This simple pose is available to everybody who can stand up. All it requires it that you place your hands on your hips, spread your feet slightly wider than hip-width and make yourself feel big. Adding a slight smile can make it even more effective.
Amy Cuddy, a professor at Harvard Business School, and a few colleagues, conducted a very interesting experiment. They had volunteers adopt a variety of postures and then measured their blood chemistry before and after taking the poses. There were two kinds of poses struck: high-power poses and low-power poses. The high-power poses included Viramudra as well as Jayamudra,
where the arms are cast high and wide, like a runner crossing the finish line. This celebratory gesture is found in all cultures all over the world. Even blind athletes spontaneously make this gesture when celebrating a victory. The researchers found that holding either pose for just two minutes increased testosterone levels in the blood by 25%, while decreasing cortisol levels by 15%!
Professor Cuddy has explained her findings in a
TED Talk
In this talk she explained how simple, easy and accessible power posing is for everybody. She changed the normal catch phrase of "fake it until you make it" to the more positive "fake it until you
it." She has seen first hand how unempowered people, folks who feel that they have no right to be seen or heard in social or business settings, can blossom into confident and active participants contributing to the group's goals and to their own success. (Beginning yoga teachers who feel nervous and anxious facing their classes - take note!)
Try it yourself: feel the difference just a couple of minutes can make in your own attitude. Before you walk into a challenging situation, adopt the posture, charge your batteries and prepare yourself to face whatever challenge is ahead of you with confidence and strength. This can include your next yoga class - start with Viramudra and become empowered.
1 -- See
Posture and body image in individuals with major depressive disorder: a controlled study
by Canales JZ, Cordás TA, Fiquer JT, Cavalcante AF, Moreno RA.
2 -- See
Power Posing: Brief Nonverbal Displays Affect Neuroendocrine Levels and Risk Tolerance
by Dana R. Carney, Amy J.C. Cuddy, and Andy J. Yap. (Psychological Science, vol 21, p 1463).
3 -- Testosterone given to post-menopausal women was shown to improve mineral bone density and sexual libido. See
Testosterone enhances estradiol's effects on postmenopausal bone density and sexuality.
Davis SR, McCloud P, Strauss BJ, Burger H.
4 -- The book was originally published in 1934, so the picture is even older.
5 -- These are my names not the researchers' names.
6 --
Power Posing: Brief Nonverbal Displays Affect Neuroendocrine Levels and Risk Tolerance
by Dana R. Carney, Amy J.C. Cuddy, and Andy J. Yap. (Psychological Science, vol 21, p 1463).
7 -- Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are. Filmed Jun 2012 - Posted Oct 2012 - TEDGlobal 2012.
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Education about rail safety at Key Stages 1 and 2 (Scotland P1 to P6) provides safety awareness to young people in their early years.
We worked closely with teachers and students to develop resources that will help you to run fun, interactive activities that match different curriculum areas and deliver Ofsted requirements of PSHE teaching.
Forty per cent of the network is electrified; this will grow by 25 per cent by 2020, and as new routes are electrified we need to educate young people about the increased danger.
With over 6,100 level crossings around Britain, it is important that young people understand how to use them safely.
PowerPoint slideshow with embedded videos and a quiz about electricity around the railway for Key Stages 1 and 2. Includes accompanying teacher's guide. PC and Mac versions.Presentation - Electricity and the railway (zip, 162 MB)
NB when you unzip it, save the presentation and videos in the same folder.
Issues covered include the dangers of electricity around the railway, the history of the railway and how the railway will be electrified. Activities include a quiz, a writing exercise and exploring what's involved in decision making. Accompanying student worksheets are available below.KS1 and 2 - Lesson plan activities - Electricity and the railway (pdf, 3.1 MB)
KS1 - Worksheet 1 - Electricity hotspots (pdf, 510 KB)KS1 - Worksheet 2 - Spot the hazard (pdf, 160 KB)KS1 - Worksheet 3 - Signs of danger (pdf, 110 KB)KS1 - Worksheet 4 - Power jump (pdf, 110 KB)
KS2 - Worksheet 1 - Railway history (pdf, 170 KB)KS2 - Worksheet 2 - Maths quiz (pdf, 70 KB)KS2 - Worksheet 3 - Whose choice? (pdf, 220 KB)
KS1 and 2 - Worksheet set (pdf, 1.3 MB)
If you haven't held the assembly on electricity and the railway, we recommend using the assembly presentation (and supporting teacher's guide) to introduce the lesson.
PowerPoint slideshow with a video of our level crossings TV advert and an interactive quiz, for Key Stages 1 and 2.
We've also developed an accompanying guide to help make running the assembly as easy as possible.
Teacher's guide to the assembly presentation (pdf, 12.5 MB)Assembly presentation - Key Stages 1 and 2 (PowerPoint 97-2003, 13.1 MB. With link to download video.) Assembly presentation - Key Stages 1 and 2 (PowerPoint 2007, 19 MB)Assembly presentation - Key Stages 1 and 2 (PowerPoint for Apple Mac, 12.6 MB)
These resources will help you run engaging classes across a number of curriculum areas and cover rail safety issues including level crossings, electrification, and trespass and vandalism.
Lesson plan activities for Key Stages 1 and 2 (pdf, 4.7 MB)
This handy guide gives key facts and essential rail safety information for young people and those working with them. You can use it for background information or hand out copies to pupils to aid research and discussion.
Rail Life Safety Guide (pdf, 3.5 MB)
You can use this file to create your own Live Wire stickers to hand out as part of your lesson.Sticker (jpeg, 250 KB)
Animation showing how much electricity is flowing through overhead power lines.Animated infographic (mp4, 5.5 MB)
Young children interview railway staff to find out more about electrification of the railway.Live News interview (mov, 30.1 MB)
The song "Cross Safe" has been especially created to give children a fun way to remember how to stay safe at a level crossing.
The music, lyrics and actions can be downloaded below.
Cross Safe - song lyrics and actions (PowerPoint, 6.4 MB)Cross Safe - lyric sheet (pdf, 330 KB)Cross Safe - full song (mp3, 4.5 MB)Cross Safe - music and lead vocal only (mp3, 4.5 MB) Cross Safe - music only (mp3, 4.5 MB)
Each year we run an advertising campaign to highlight the dangers of level crossings.Level crossings: See Track / Think Train (mp4, 6.7 MB) Level crossings: They're not time wasters. They're life savers (mp4, 7.3 MB)
Watch computer generated images of how a new train is used to electrify the railway.New Electrification Train - overview (wmv, 17 MB)New Electrification Train - piling (wmv, 8.6 MB)
North West electrification fact sheet (pdf, 85 KB)
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