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Immunity Boosting with Traditional Chinese Medicine
By Michael G. Pingicer, M.S., L.Ac.
Oh, winter. Yes, it's that time of year again. Coworkers in the office are out of (or in) the office with a cold or the flu.
It seems like everyone on the subway and on the street is sneezing, coughing, sniffling, and blowing their nose. You see it every year, or you might be one of those people I am talking about.
Do you tend to get sick multiple times during a season? Do seasonal bugs hit you hard and put you down for the count for weeks at a time? Do you have a hard time getting over a cold resulting in you having the sniffles all season? These patterns can tax your quality of life to a great extent. You may miss a lot of work because you are at home in bed. The holiday cheer that you were dead set on spreading has been put on the back burner along with that lengthy shopping and baking list for family and friends.
Wouldn't it be nice to have a winter where you are not continually catching the latest strain of the
common cold or flu
? Maybe you would catch a cold only once during the winter like the others. Well, have no fear - Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is here.
What is the Immune System and Immune Response?
The immune system provides an individual's body with the ability to fight disease.
It is a complex of organs - including highly specialized cells and even a circulatory system (the lymphatic system) separate from blood vessels - all of which work together to clear infection from the body. The organs of the immune system, positioned throughout the body, are called
lymphoid organs
. You may have felt your lymph nodes around your throat swell when you are sick because they are working overtime to battle the acute infection that is in your body. This is part of the immune response, how your body recognizes and defends itself against bacteria, viruses, and substances that appear foreign and harmful to the body
The immune system produces cells that travel throughout the body looking for foreign invaders & pathogens that are aiming to make you sick. There are cells that can destroy the pathogens and other cells that create anti-bodies so that you don't get sick from that pathogen again. This is your body's line of defense against illness, but the immune system can often be compromised due to other illnesses or other stressors creating immunodeficiency. Among many other reasons, immunodeficiency can come from wide-ranging reasons such as a disease, like HIV and some forms of cancer, or it can come from history of malnutrition. There are some biomedical drugs that can improve immunity, but they are pretty serious drugs that are only given when the person's immune system is severely compromised.
TCM is a way for a person who has lingering acute illness or chronic recurrent illness of a head cold or the flu to be able to kick it quicker or be sick less frequently.
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TCM Immunity Theory
TCM has long been used as a preventative medicine and has been used to
improve immunity in people
The wei
is known as the defense qi that circulates on the surface of the body near the skin. When the wei
is strong, one is properly protected from invasions of evil qi. One can think of the wei
as the immune system and the evil qi as the common cold/the flu. When one's wei
is vacuous or depleted, one becomes sick because the external evil has invaded the body causing illness.
If one's overall qi strong in general, one will overcome illness quickly and return to health, but if the qi is vacuous, one will have recurring or lingering illness.
This is where TCM comes into play.
TCM treatments of
, and
dietary therapy
can be utilized to strengthen the
Acupuncture Research Studies & Immunity
A very recent study regarding acupuncture's effect on boosting immunity took place from July through November of 2007. The study looked at the effects of
on the body's natural killer cell response to strenuous exercise in endurance athletes.
The results found that the basal activity in these cells, which are key to overall immune health, increased significantly in response to
Another study looked at the effect of
on the regulation of cell-mediated immunity in the patients with malignant tumors. This is a slightly different way to look at immunity-boosting than we have been talking about, but the basic principle is still the same.
This study found that acupuncture can heighten the cellular immune function of patients, providing a beneficial effect in anti-cancer treatment.
is a technique used often in boosting immunity along with acupuncture. In a study looking at the effect of
, 42 between 55-70 years of age were selected and given
. The results showed that immune hormone content increased significantly after the warm needling.
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Treatment & Prevention: Year-Round Immunity Awareness
Chinese medicine has successfully treated the cold and flu for thousands of years with Chinese herbs and acupuncture treatment.
Our treatment either stops the cold and flu within one to two days or significantly reduces symptoms and duration.
Chinese medicine also helps resolve sinus congestion, infections and coughs. For more detailed information on treatments read our article
Treatment of the Cold & Flu
For prevention the ideal time is to come for TCM immunity-boosting treatment is the height of the summer,
the total opposite of winter. Summer is the time when the yang
of nature is at its peak and the yang qi of the body should also be at its peak level. If it is not, this could mean a vacuity of qi and in turn, of the wei (protective) or immunity meaning more illness for you in the winter.
The hottest point of the summer (August for New Yorkers) allows for the strongest tonification of the yang qi.
TCM can help to tonify the qi of the body and the wei (protective) qi to help the body be protected in the winter.
Chinese medicine has successfully treated the cold and flu for thousands of years with Chinese herbs and acupuncture treatment.
Our treatment either stops the cold and flu within one to two days or significantly reduces symptoms and duration. Chinese medicine also helps resolve sinus congestion, infections and coughs.
Don't get stuck being sick all of the time; improve your quality of life by improving your immunity through TCM.
Juliette Aiyana, L.Ac.
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"My Mom has always loved making me clothes. She hates to iron so when I was growing up, she'd just make me a new outfit instead of ironing an older one," Stevenson said. "She gets no greater joy than to make something for someone. I love the designing aspect. I love to create something from nothing. You conceive it and then when it is created, that idea comes to life. When the clothing makes someone who wears it feel beautiful, it makes you feel so good."
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For the fashionistas who need something, like, right now, an off-the-rack line, "Alecia," will soon be available in locally owned boutiques in Tulsa, Nashville, Tenn., Charleston, S.C., Kansas City, St. Louis, and Milwaukee.
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"Take pictures of yourself in outfits when trying on clothes," she added. "This is your best gauge of what will give you that extra pep in your strut down the everyday runway of your life. I hate seeing pictures of me on Facebook where I thought I loved the outfit and then bam it doesn't flatter me or accentuates what I hate about my figure. So if you like something, take a picture so you never have to say ... I will never wear that again!"
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Although Betty learned to sew by making clothes for her Barbie dolls, women needn't actually be Barbie dolls to look great in Vestida designs. Vestida is a company started by two real women for the betterment of many real women. What started as humble beginnings is surely destined for great things. There are very few causes nobler than contributing to a woman feeling better about herself.
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In May 2010, using 12-pound tippet, Tom Evans set a world record for landing a tarpon weighing 194.8 pounds. His notable achievement was highlighted in the July/August Fly Fishing in Salt Waters' Salt Spray of the same year. It came as no surprise to me that the accolades from highly respected veteran anglers that accompanied his triumph were also met with a number of vitriolic emails to the editor and similar harsh commentary on social network websites for his "killing" a tarpon.
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April 2, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by huntergal Poor fit
The pack is fairly lightweight and is a nice looking design. But 2 key features were lacking for me. The hipbelt is not padded, it's just a piece of strapping. That means sore hips when you're hunting all day with a full daypack. And the small chest strap that keeps the shoulder straps close, only has a small area of adjustment and it's too low on the shoulder straps. For a woman then, that means the strap fits right across the chest which is very uncomfortable! It needs to fit above the chest (even for men). Disappointing because I thought the design was neat.
September 12, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Montback Nice Pack
I was looking for a good medium sized pack and had it narrowed down to this one and a $100 Under Armour pack that BP also sells. I LOVE anything made by UA and appreciate the quality of what they offer, but I didnt want to spend quite that much on this purchase based on what I am using it for. I use alot of Redhead products in my hunting, and like them, so I figured this would be of good quality as well. I havent used it much yet, but my initial impressions exceeded my expectations. It seems to be very functional and of GREAT quality. The pads on the straps are extremely comfortable and the materials used look to be very durable. I was a tad worried about how thick the pack material would be or how the stitching would look but it all looks sturdy. Hope to get years of use out of it!
May 16, 2012
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Study Abroad
Study abroad programs, such as those at the schools listed below, involve substantial academic work – a year or a semester or an intensive experience equal to a course – and considerable interaction between the student and the culture.
In spring 2013 we invited college presidents, chief academic officers, deans of students and deans of admissions from more than 1,500 schools to nominate up to 10 institutions with stellar examples of study abroad programs. Colleges and universities that were mentioned most often are listed here, in alphabetical order.
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St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN |
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY |
University of California–Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA |
University of Minnesota–Twin Cities
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University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill
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Do It Yourself: Installing a Towel Bar
This step by step guide will show you how to install a towel bar in your bathroom
24" Towel Bar from the Cylinder Collection
Founded in the year 1934. WINDISCH, S.A. is a family enterprise whose principal aim is to unite vocation, experience and tradition to raise the metal to the category of art with total professionalism. Its activity is centered on the manufacture of articles and complements used in the bathroom, with a policy based on the elegant, practical and functional design of its products.
- Towel bar
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- Length: 24"
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hidin (01/27/2013) [-]
well look at his mother, she probly berates him for not putting enough mayo on her mayo sandwhich. not saying bullying is the right way, look at the parents first
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hidin (01/27/2013) [-]
hey its tru. if some kids dad treats him like trash its gun go from sadness to anger, and the kids gonna need an outlet (i.e bullying). im not sayin the kid shouldnt be punished. he should definately be beaten but hey idk im jus sayin the kids in my neighboorhood had ****** parents and are now ****** in life
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hidin (01/27/2013) [-]
im not talkin about beating him. if he has a good home life (mother isnt a ****** and father a drunk) and hes being an ass to everyone then yea he should be punished. BUT, what im trying to say is that if his home life is terrible then he's going to have pent up anger (father is a drunk yadda yadda radda radda) but if that WAS THE CASE then he should get takin the hell out of that home.


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Im a british gentleman and I would like to make a suggestion.
change / add -:
First blood :
Humilation : Mother will be so dissapointed
smackdown : you just got spanked, sir
annihilation : Was there coffee in this tea old chap?
Victory : Long live the queen!
Defeat : Back to the old drawing board
Tower under attack : one of our delectables is being offended
Enemy Tower destroyed : MOVE UP, GAIN GROUND
kongor slain : Im going to have my hands full with those blasted taxidermists
Its like your suggestion was half and half of a man with posh/etiquette behaviour and the other half as cockney, east london degenerates that drink beer after whistling at woman that are 16st/240lbs.
degenerates = first blood, humilation, defeat
gentleman = the rest of them :P
so having said your american, i obviously felt oblidged good sir to intervene and correct this contrafibulous error.
Unfortunatly i cant think of a bloodlust so anybody can feel free to add.
so like month ago pudding say something about recording new pack any one know something more
Vote for the Multi-Taun or Random Taunt here http://forums.heroesofnewerth.com/showthread.php?t=317532
Why not have Mike Myers do this? Austin Powers anyone?
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I smell 10k gold coins lol
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gj for the idea, 2bad im 2late, maybe when a tower gets denied = Cheers mate!
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You guys should have applied for the job. Look what I found.
"We are recording for a "Gentleman British Announcer" voice that will announce the kill streaks in a 5v5 competitive game"


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This year, as in any election year, there is much being said about abortion. I was adopted at birth in Corpus Christi, Texas, and if abortion were as prevalent in 1959 as it is today, I would probably not be here to write this. That being said, we have to determine whether we are a nation of laws, or a nation of 'feel good' legislation. | Read More »


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Stockholm has long been recognized as a hot spot for fashion and design, but there's another stylish draw as of late: its food. Here, two newcomers that are understated and alluring serve a delightful mix of unmistakably Swedish cuisine and daring, new Nordic dishes.
Restaurang Jonas (Fleminggatan 39; restaurangjonas.se)
After working for 12 years abroad in some of the world's most acclaimed kitchens (including the Michelin-starred French Laundry, Pierre Gagnaire and the Square), Chef Jonas Lundgren decided it was time to return to his roots and start anew. His namesake restaurant, Jonas, has all the elements of a fine dining experience: a subdued white and gray dining room, a strict dress code (gentlemen, jackets are required) and fixed price menus; but that's as far as the formality goes. After that, it's gastronomy gone wild (in a sense).
Each course — you may order six, nine or let the chef lead by going "all in" — works around metaphors to help guide, but never dictate, the dining experience. For example, the evening starts with "Creativity, Today's Inspiration" (right): a savory lamb bacon (smoked and cured in-house) consommé poured over herbs, snipped moments before from the dining room's wall garden. The heat of the liquid encourages the aromas and flavors of the herbs to bloom, giving it a flavor that's rich and fresh. It's a well-executed introduction to Lundgren's progressive and sometimes challenging (but always delicious) approach to new Nordic cuisine, which marries old-world cooking techniques, like smoking and curing, with fresh, indigenous ingredients. "We use seasonal products from area farmers, even my sister's garden. And we have a very flexible menu that changes daily, depending on the best produce that day," Lundgren says. The dessert course, "Memories," pays homage to Lundgren's childhood, when "rhubarb grew everywhere." The stalks are braised in brown butter and sliced, served with rhubarb ice cream and finished with vanilla foam and marshmallow bits: it's a lasting reminder of Lundgren's ability to elevate humble ingredients by experimenting with texture, intensity and temperature. The wine list features an impressive selection of Champagne, alongside selections from Germany, Italy and Spain. You can opt for a pairing selected by the sommelier Totte Steneby or ask for a recommendation by the bottle. For a more casual bite, pop by the adjacent Food & Wine Bar, where you can order food à la carte and wines by the glass: no jacket or reservation necessary. Read more…


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So THAT´S how Jesus fed the 4,000 and the 5,000!
I always try to spoil the fun of a magic trick by figuring out how its done. In this case, I think the two Americans are part of the act and the trick is actually done with digital editing. The actors were pretty convincing and that may be the hardest part of this trick. Anyone have a better guess?
I think you´re right about the Americans. They also appear in one of the street scenes.
Yes, an elaborate digital editing job yet pretty convincing! The video´s shallow depth of field tells us it that, despite the shaky amateur-style footage, it was filmed with expensive pro cameras -- meaning an expensive special-effects bay awaited the footage for post-production.
If he can do it on stage I´ll be impressed. I was lucky enough to see Harry Blackstone Jr. on stage twice, that was awesome. What a showman.


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The school committee, by a 4 - 3 margin, voted to close the Henry Lord Middle School on Monday evening. There where questions asked at the special meeting and questions still remain. Many questions. What you didn't hear Monday night were a whole lot of answers.
Let's start with a big one. What happened ? We heard a lot about how Henry Lord was given resources, how the learning day was extended, something about not being able to gain "traction" for some unexplained reason, but nothing about where, specifically, the breakdown occurred. Before he cast the tie breaking vote the mayor broke into a soliloquy. He explained that he had been both a student and later a substitute teacher at Henry Lord. How as mayor he had to make tough decisions, things like that.This vote fell to him because the chairman of the committee, which he still is, has the final vote. He also said he wasn't blaming staff or students or parents for what happened. Okay, we'll hold everybody harmless I guess. He then voted to close the school.
The state. There were a lot of fingers pointed at DESE. The way it was explained the school basically had to make three years worth of progress in one year once the state accelerated the plan. Think maybe the state was tired of waiting for progress ? Henry Lord was labeled chronically underperforming in 2005 gang. The guidelines that DESE uses aren't designed specifically for the Fall River school system. They pertain state wide. We aren't meeting the standards that everybody needs to meet. Is that the fault of DESE ? How many level 4 schools are there? How many have closed ? See, questions.
The superintendent was quoted in yesterday's Herald News. The quote was commented on widely. The quote in the paper was as follow; "We know how to turn around schools; that being said it's not happening at Henry Lord ". That stopped people in their tracks. Many people pointed out that you show that you know how to do something by doing it. The problem is there was more to what she said. In the middle there. After she said that they know how to turn schools around she gave specific examples where it has occurred, she mentioned Kuss, Doran, Durfee and now Morton is starting to come around. Then she said "that being said it's not happening at Henry Lord". I wonder why that part got left out? It doesn't excuse what happened at Henry Lord, and maybe I'm splitting hairs here, but that, for me, makes what she said a little more palatable.
Where are the Henry Lord students going next year ? Well, they don't know yet. The city is currently mapped into four sections. This is how the department determines who are the students that feed each of the four middle schools. Now there will be three middle schools. Therefore the city has purchased some proprietary software that will allow them to re-map the city into three sections and decide who goes where. They'll get back to you. How much will it cost ? Don't know that yet either. There is a rule in place that outlines who is required to be bused. It goes by how far you live from the school you go to. Again, once they draw up the new map they'll give you a shout.
How about the staff ? Where do they end up ? Are we going to have teachers with professional status bumping teachers with less than three years in the system ?
Remember Omari Walker ? He's back. Got himself a non-profit foundation and everything. They are behind the proposal for what is now being referred to as an "Innovation Academy". That's the early college high school being proposed for the current Henry Lord. He talked a lot about "best practices" in education. he want's to do a lot of fundraising for the school. Like a million bucks a year. Of course that's a goal, he's not guaranteeing that. What the foundations end of this deal is subject to negotiations at this point. It's all a proposal. Somebody is going to get paid. Who and how much I don't know. Everywhere you turn you're faced with more questions.
At the start of the meeting, before the presentations and well before the vote was taken, the superintendent introduced an 11 member committee that has been formed to do the work of finalizing the "Innovation Academy" plan. One of the members of this committee is a representative from the school committee. Paul Hart got the nod. Later in the evening Paul voted to close the Henry Lord school. What do you suppose the odds that he would be that he would vote against a plan that would include the formation of a committee to which he had already been appointed ?
The "Innovation Academy" proposal comes on the heels of the Argosy Collegiate Charter School proposal. The Argosy mission states in part that the would equip scholars in grades five through twelve with the academic foundation, financial literacy, and ethical development necessary to excel in selective colleges. This plan was widely criticized by the school department administration at the DESE public hearing on Argosy. Strange, huh ?
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Before joining The Climate Group, she worked as Project Officer in the European Commission Delegation to China, managing 15 Asia-Pro-Eco regional projects and bilateral programs in environment and development field. She also worked as a lecturer in environmental subjects for the Environmental Management College of China (based in Qinhuangdao) while she led the Sustainable Community Leadership Training Program and other international partnerships for the college.
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I'm a big fan of making space - getting rid of the unnecessary; simplifying. Some may say it's the practice of non-attachment - a common goal for the yogis among us but not always easily achieved. For me, spring is the time to de-clutter. The home-body in me loves to potter and clean, sort and rearrange. It's non-pregnancy nesting and I revel in it.
Over the past few weeks I've been collecting my spring cleaning essentials...a few things to make the clean a little more enjoyable (and aesthetically pleasing). Here's my list:
- I'm not exaggerating when I say that Murchison-Hume's "Boy's Bathroom Cleaner" changed my life. I detest cleaning the bathroom but this lightly scented spray is powerful. It smells delightful and leaves my bathroom shiny and squeaky clean. I also use Murchison-Hume in the kitchen - the Superlative Hand Soap is a fixture on my windowsill and the Counter Intelligence Food Safe Surface Spray is used daily and loved.
- As well as burning frankincense, lemon and eucalyptus oils I light a beeswax candle everyday. Beeswax is a natural air purifier - it clears the home of odour, pollens, dust, mildew and mould and leaves a fresh honey-scent. I always buy Queen B candles - highly recommend.
- We've had a bit of a problem with mould in the past but my home-made concoction has worked wonders. I fill a spray bottle with water and add eucalyptus oil, clove oil (not recommended for use in pregnancy), lemon juice and a little white vinegar. I usually give the area a clean with straight vinegar and then spray the concoction on and leave to dry. Clove oil actually kills the mould.
- Just-picked freesias are my favourite bloom. They grow wild along our street and one particular neighbour (a dear old man who was born just over the hill) has a plethora of them sprouting in his garden. I stop for a chat and he picks a few for me to bring home. Freesias on the windowsill - hello spring!
- Linen tea-towels....make the dishes slightly enjoyable. I treated myself to a few of maze&vale's handprinted, handmade designs.
gorgeous accent plates from the Fable collection c/o Royal Doulton.


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Introduces Houdini's new user interface, with a tour of the main window and links to various user interface topics.
Houdini's user interface is substantially improved over previous versions, with new, faster workflows and powerful tools. The new user interface makes it easier than ever to model, animate, and render in Houdini, while still allowing Houdini experts to access the raw power of Houdini unobstructed.
Longtime Houdini users can get a quick rundown of what's changed in the user interface in the what's new section.
Learn how to select objects and components.
Some tools use a brush interface instead of handles. For example, you can paint color onto polygonal points using a brush interface.
The main window
Click parts of the screen shot to learn about the Houdini interface.
Houdini's main interface is divided into a few sections...
The main menu bar at the top of the window has menus that control global options. Most panes also have their own menus or pop-up menu icons with commands and options specific to that pane.
The menu strip also contains controls for takes.
When you click the help icon in the menu bar, it opens or closes the help browser pane. The help browser is an embedded web browser you can use to read Houdini's online help while you work.
The toolbox along the left side of the 3D scene viewer gives you tools you can use to select and manipulate objects and components, as well as quick access to snapping and rendering buttons.
The shelf contains buttons you can click to affect the scene. Some buttons insert new objects, some affect the selected objects in the scene.
For example, to insert a sphere into the scene, first click the Create tab in the dock, then click the Sphere icon.
The largest area of the main window is divided into panes. Different panes have different functions. The interface is divided into three panes at first: the 3D view pane, the parameter editor, and the network view pane.
Below the panes, the playbar has controls for playing, stopping, fast-forwarding, and rewinding animation.
Below the playbar, the status line displays help prompts for using tools, and messages from Houdini.
The Move, Scale, Rotate, and Handles tools let you edit geometry and parameters in the viewer using handles. You can make handles persistent so they're available even when the corresponding object or node is not selected. You can also Drag parameters from a node into the viewer to make that parameter available as a "heads up" control.


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The Hollywood Edge is pleased to present Patricio Libenson's signature explosion sound effects series. Recorded on an MTR-90 II Otari 24/16 track recorder, using a 4TDFä multi microphone arrangement and Class A mic pre-amps to obtain the best possible sound, these explosions are so real, you'll be glad you weren't there yourself.
Some of the most experienced editors and sound designers from the team at Soundelux Hollywood have also contributed to Patricio's original recordings by sweetening some of the explosions with debris. Using glass, boulders and earth, metal and wood, they have enhanced the original recordings to give you the same effects used in most action-feature films today.


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Wine brand's four-word label causes controversy
SALEM, N.H. (WHDH) -- A wine bottle's four-word label is causing controversy in New Hampshire.
If the label is read out loud too fast, some say the wine has an inappropriate name -- and that has two lawmakers wanting a bottle ban that would pull the brand off store shelves.
The Italian red wine's brand name has four words. Read out loud, the label spells out a four-letter vulgarity.
At least two executive councilors are questioning the State Liquor Commission's judgment allowing a wine with a shock label to be sold at several state stores.
One executive was quoted in a local newspaper saying, "This isn't the welcome mat New Hampshire should display for tourists."
The four-letter word has infiltrated the mainstream before. Britney Spears released a music video of her song, "If You Seek Amy."
But most of the people in New Hampshire 7News spoke with said the wine label isn't a big deal.
"Yeah, I feel great about it. It's live free or die right? So it's freedom of speech, you can put anything on wine. You can make anything you want. It's America," one man said.
The winery that sells the brand says the bottom line is if the wine sells, it will stay on the shelves.


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This program is available to all CSU employees, their spouses, their parents, their in-laws and their siblings. It covers extended care costs necessary due to chronic illness, injury or frailty of old age. Care can be given in a nursing home, an assisted living facility, a hospice or in the home.
There are a variety of plans available. Premiums are based on the type of plan chosen and the age of the enrollee. Enrollment must be done during an open enrollment period as set by the program.
For more information, visit CalPERS Long-Term Care Program or call 1-800-982-1775.


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Megan Dorcey wearing her frizz-free curls.
I know that there is a lot of controversy about why we post these stories and test these products when we are a curl-loving website. Having options is a huge part of being a woman. I can speak only for myself and say that I change my mind daily on things from my taste in fashion, music, men, and of course, hair. I don't feel guilty that I chose to loosen my curls and lose the frizz if I feel better for it! There may be some confusion on what my texture would be after the treatment, so I think it is important that everyone see this photo of me taken today with my Austin Frizz Forecast at 86% humidity, and understand why I love this treatment. I am still a curly and will always be, but I can't stress how much better I feel about myself and my hair after doing this!
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Chemotherapy involves using anti-cancer drugs to help control or prevent the growth of cancerous tumours. Chemotherapy is often used as an adjuvant (supplemental) therapy in addition to other treatments, such as surgery or radiotherapy, which are designed to achieve local control of the cancer.
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The patient develops some nausea with this but we usually overcome this. They may lose some hair but it always grows back.
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Over the weekend, Interpol warned that al Qaeda has been tied to the prison breaks on July 23 in Iraq, on July 26 in Libya and four days later in Pakistan.
End of Ramadan
Another factor prompting the embassy and consulate closures is the end of Ramadan. Depending on when a new crescent moon is seen, the Muslim holy month could end Wednesday or Thursday.
Ramadan's end is celebrated with the Eid al-Fitr festivities -- a three-day holiday in most Muslim countries.
The State Department, in announcing its closures, alluded to this, saying that "a number of our embassies and consulates were going to be closed in accordance with local custom and practice for the bulk of the week for the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan."
Britain also announced its embassy in Yemen will remain closed through the end of Eid "due to continuing security concerns."
Strategic reason
Townsend said there could be a strategic reason for shutting down the diplomatic offices.
"Once you take targets away, it buys you additional time to try and disrupt, to identify the cell, the operators in country and the region, and work with your partners in the region to try and ... get them in custody or disrupt the plot," she said. "So, some of this operationally is about buying time."
List of closures
A total of 19 U.S. embassies and consulates will be closed Monday through Saturday.
The following 15 were part of the original list:
U.S. Embassy Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
U.S. Embassy Amman, Jordan
U.S. Embassy Cairo, Egypt
U.S. Consulate Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
U.S. Embassy Djibouti, Djibouti
U.S. Embassy Doha, Qatar
U.S. Consulate Dubai, United Arab Emirates
U.S. Consulate Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
U.S. Embassy Khartoum, Sudan
U.S. Embassy Kuwait City, Kuwait
U.S. Embassy Manama, Bahrain
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This page includes products that are direct replacements of standard components in the Tunable Laser Kit and can be used to customize a tunable laser kit's performance. By using these components, customers can replace standard components, switch between cavity configurations, and alter the laser's performance. The images and tables immediately below label the components in our standard Tunable Laser Kits.
All quoted values are typical. Please see the gain chip's Spec Sheet (linked below) for the most detailed information on performance.
All values are typical, unless otherwise indicated.a The values given in the highlighted columns were measured in the specified reference cavity. Different external cavities will produce different performance specifications. b 10 dB point.c Single-pass optical gain at center of gain curve.d Refer to the FP chip reflectivity diagram below.e Refer to the SAF chip reflectivity diagram below.
Note: The light polarization is vertical inside the Fabry-Perot Gain Chip, while the light polarization is horizontal inside the SAF Gain Chips.
*R2 = 10% for all models in the SAF series except the SAF1900S, for which R2 = 20%.
The Fabry-Perot (FP) laser diode has the two parallel ends of the semiconductor cleaved atomically flat to produce an oscillating cavity. Laser light is typically emitted through one of these highly reflective edges, using the semiconductor as the gain medium. FP lasers typically lase in a single longitudinal mode and exhibit temperature-dependent tunability over a small range. Since the end facets of the chip form the laser cavity, different longitudinal modes also appear in the emission, broadening the linewidth (100 - 1000 GHz). Given below are the typical TFP780A spectra and details on the packaged devices.
The innovative design of an SAF gain chip is ideal for use in external cavity lasers because it virtually eliminates unwanted feedback from the intracavity facet of the gain chip. These devices offer superior performance in a wide variety of external cavity configurations. Given below are typical spectra and details on the packaged devices.
*Please note that the fluctuations in the power spectrum between 1350 and 1380 nm are associated with water vapor absorption. The power at these wavelengths can be improved by purchasing the TLK-E sealed laser enclosure and purging the enclosure with gas.
Lasers consist of an active gain element and optical feedback to this gain element. The most common diode lasers are based on a Fabry-Perot design with a linear waveguide and reflective surfaces at both ends of the gain chip to provide feedback. Some Fabry-Perot lasers are constructed for external feedback, but this is rare. Single angle facet (SAF) gain chips, on the other hand, have a curved waveguide with only one internally reflective endface and rely on external optical feedback to produce lasing.
Through the use of an external feedback mechanism, a user is able to tune a laser cavity to sustain a desired wavelength with minimal linewidth. This is highly desirable for many applications, particularly in metrology where precision is essential. Littrow and Littman-Metcalf configurations are the two most common ways to build an External Cavity Laser (ECL). Many other ECL configurations are based on these designs, but typically modify the cavity with additional optical components. Littrow cavities have minimal losses and thus intrinsically offer higher power, while Littman-Metcalf cavities produce a narrower linewidth.
A Littrow cavity provides feedback to the gain element through the use of a grating. One end of the gain element must allow light to exit, such as the design of an SAF. Light emitted from this end is first collimated. A grating then diffracts this collimated beam with the 1st order diffraction coupled back into the gain element, which allows it to support lasing. Wavelength tuning of the laser is possible by altering the angle of the grating relative to the cavity. 0th order diffraction from the grating will exit the laser's cavity at an angle dependent on the grating angle.
Littman-Metcalf configured ECLs use both a grating and a mirror for tuning. Similar to the Littrow configuration, light emitted from the uncoated end of the gain element must first be collimated. This beam is then diffracted by a grating. The 0th order diffraction reflects off of a mirror back on to the grating, where it is diffracted a second time before being coupled back into the gain element. Since light is diffracted twice, losses are higher (power loss), but the side mode suppression ratio (SMSR) is increased to produce a narrower linewidth laser. In this configuration the grating remains stationary, while the mirror is turned to tune the laser cavity's supported wavelength. Unlike with Littrow lasers, the direction of the 0th order free space beam remains stationary, which can be beneficial in some applications.
Many modifications to these cavities can be made to produce a higher polarization extinction ratio (PER) or to improve the SMSR. We always seek to tailor our products to our customers' applications. Please contact Tech Support and let us know what accessories would benefit your application.
These are the differentiating components of each Littman Tunable Laser Kit. The Gain Chip, Top Plate, Grating Module, and Collimating Lens are the components you will need to convert from one supported wavelength to the next. If you are converting your Littrow Tunable Laser Kit to a Littman configuration, you will also need to purchase a Littman Mirror Module (TLK-LMM) and a Littman Grating Platform (TLK-LGP).
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These are the differentiating components of each Littrow Tunable Laser Kit. The Gain Chip, Top Plate, Grating Module, and Collimating Lens are the components you will need to convert from one supported wavelength to the next. If you are converting from a Littman to a Littrow configuration, you will not need any additional components than the ones listed below.
The SAF gain chips can also be coupled to PM fiber. Please contact Tech Support for more information on customization and quotes.
Note: The TFP780A does not include a fiber-coupled output.
*Center wavelength of the specified reference cavity.
All values typical unless otherwise noted. See the Gain Chip Specs tab for more information.
Thorlabs offers half-butterfly gain chip mounting plates that properly angle the gain chip relative to the rest of the laser cavity. Mounting plates may be interchanged on both Littman and Littrow cavity configurations to pair with a gain chip to generate the desired output wavelength. Please see the table to the right for the correct top plate based on the cavity configuration.
The gain chip mounting plates feature a 6-pin half butterfly mount and preconnected pin recepticles. Mounting plate connections are made to the tunable laser kit via gold-plated, spring-loaded connectors on the bottom of the plate. Note that mounting plates for TO-packaged diodes are listed below.
These mounting plates integrate TO-packaged laser diodes into Thorlabs' Tunable Laser Kits. They are drop-in replacements for the standard Half-Butterfly Mounting Plates. As TO-packaged diodes are readily available with various center wavelengths, this represents an economical solution for building a customized tunable laser that operates at wavelengths for which a half-butterfly gain chip is not available.
The mounting plates incorporate a 10 kΩ thermistor into the diode bracket for accurate temperature readings, and a 1.5 A TEC element is placed in contact with this bracket via thermal grease, providing excellent heat transfer. If greater thermal control is required, the TEC element may be replaced with a larger TEC by the user.
These mounting plates ship ready to accommodate either a Ø5.6 mm or a Ø9 mm diode. Regardless of which model is ordered, a supplementary bracket is included to accept the other diode package size. When changing between brackets, ensure that the thermistor is disconnected from the wiring harness and re-apply thermal grease to the TEC element before re-attaching a laser diode bracket.
Installation NotesTo insert a laser diode in to the mounting plate, first remove the retaining ring from the bracket with an SPW301 spanner wrench. Next, insert a laser diode. Now thread the retaining ring behind the diode to secure it in the mount. Attach the laser diode socket to the diode and route the wires to the proper connection on the mounting plate.
The TLK-BM allows users to customize their Tunable Laser Kit so that it best suits their application. This base module is the common mounting plate on which all other tunable laser components are mounted. The table below lists many possible cavity configurations based on the gain chip used. A component or set of components from each column should be acquired to construct a tunable laser. While standard Tunable Laser Kits use a half-butterfly gain chip, AR-coated diodes and laser diodes may also be used. For help choosing the appropriate components for your tunable laser or for custom parts (i.e., other gratings), please contact Tech Support.
The base module includes a controller interface with polarity switches to support different AR-coated and laser diodes.
Littrow Grating Module
Littman Grating ModuleLittman Grating PlatformLittman Mirror Module
1/4"-80 Threaded Actuator Mount1/4"-80 Threaded Tuning Actuator
Ø9.5 mm Actuator MountØ9.5 mm (Ø3/8") Tuning Actuator
AR-Coated Diode*
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*Position of grating on arm differs between both 1350 grooves/mm products.
Thorlabs offers five holographic reflection gratings featuring 900, 1050, 1350, or 1800 grooves/mm for use with TLK Series Littrow Tunable Laser Kits. The gratings are premounted on a pivot arm for easy installation into existing Tunable Laser Kits.
Thorlabs offers five holographic reflection gratings featuring 600, 750, 900, 1150, or 1500 grooves/mm for use at 1900, 1550, 1310, 1050, or 770 nm, respectively. The gratings, 17.0 mm x 7.3 mm, are premounted for easy installation into existing Tunable Laser Kits. When convertng from Littrow to Littman configurations, a TLK-LGP grating platform is also required.
The TLK-LGP Grating Platform is designed to securely hold a Littman grating module within the tunable laser kit assembly. The image to the right shows the TLK-G0900M grating mounted in the platform. To rotate the grating, simply loosen the M3 cap screw with the included hex key, and rotate the grating using the knurled knob below the platform. The platform is secured to the laser kit with two M4 cap screws and washers, which are also included.
The Littman Mirror Module for Thorlabs' Tunable Laser Kit features a premounted, front silvered mirror for easy installation. The mirror, 25.0 mm x 18.0 mm, is mounted to a radial arm controlled by the Tunable Laser Kit.
Thorlabs offers two tuning actuator mounts. The first is the TLK-MM1, which has a 1/4"-80 threaded bushing. It is the standard tuning actuator mount included with tunable laser kits and is ideal for mounting the Z812 DC servo motor (below). The second tuning actuator mount is the TLK-MM2. This mount has a clamp for Ø9.5 mm (Ø3/8") barrel actuators. This allows the integration of actuators such as our PE4 manual and piezo drive or the Mitutoyo 148-142 high-resolution micrometer.
The Z812 is the standard DC servo motor used in Thorlabs' Tunable Laser Kits. Its 1/4"-80 threaded barrel mounts to the TLK-MM1 Tuning Motor Mount. We recommend using the TDC001 controller for this actuator.
This piezo module attaches to the grating pivot arm (Littrow) or mirror pivot arm (Littman) via its M12 x 1.25 threaded housing to provide fine wavelength tuning of a Tunable Laser Kit. The standard tuning actuator is a Z812 DC servo motor, which offers 12 mm of travel and a minimum incremental movement of 0.05 µm. The piezo module is used in tandem with the Z812 tuning actuator, allowing the user to access the full tuning range, while also having the ability to finely tune the wavelength. The TLK-PZT1 has a BNC connector for use with Thorlabs open-loop piezo controllers. The table below lists the incremental wavelength tuning of the tunable laser kits when the TLK-PZT1 is integrated into them.
Thorlabs' Mode Hop Adjuster is designed to adjust the pivot point of the radial arm in a tunable laser to eliminate fluctuations in the laser's intensity/power at a given mode. The adjuster is designed to push the pivot bracket which the radial arm is mounted to. Once the desired position is reached, the pivot bracket can be secured to the kit base plate.
Please Note: The Mode Hop Adjuster is not designed to pull the radial arm stage. The pivot bracket must be manually reset to the starting position, followed by fine push adjustment by the adjuster.
The TLK-WPH780 is a zero-order, half-wave plate for use with tunable laser kits. This mounted wave plate is most useful when working with short wavelength devices in TO can packaging where the user can optimize both the beam axis orientation (to illuminate the maximum number of grating lines) and the polarization of the light incident on the external cavity grating. See the Cavity Configuration tab for a more detailed description of the role polarization and wave plates play in optimizing the output power of a tunable laser kit.
Thorlabs' offers two different Mounted Aspheric Lenses for use in the Tunable Laser Kit. The premounted lenses offer easy integration and alignment. The TLK-352330-B Collimating Lens incorporates a Ø5.00 mm, f = 3.1 mm, NA = 0.68 Geltech Aspheric Lens with AR coating for 600 - 1050 nm (Part # 352330-B). The TLK-352330-C Collimating Lens incorporates a Ø5.00 mm, f = 3.1 mm, NA = 0.68 Geltech Aspheric Lens with AR coating for 1050 - 1620 nm (Part # 352330-C).
Thorlabs' Flexure Focus Adjuster provides a precise and stable linear adjustment of the aspheric lens in the Tunable Laser Kit. Fine adjustment is achieved using the 100 TPI adjustment screw. A steel lead screw with steel bearing contacting a sapphire disk along with the flexure mechanism provides enhanced stability. The Mounted Aspheric Collimating Lens is secured to the Focus Adjuster using two M3 x 0.5 cap screws. The Focus Adjuster is secured to the Gain Chip Mounting Plate using two M3 cap screws.
The TLK-E enclosure is essential for the most sensitive applications. Designed to act as a sealed container, it allows the user to purge the system with gas to remove absorption lines. Thorlabs' Pure Air Circulator Unit, which generates an extremely dry, nearly particle-free environment, can be attached to the TLK-E enclosure with the use of hose adapters. To provide temperature stability beyond that of the thermoelectric cooler included with the gain chip, a heater kit (TLK-H) can be added. This heater attaches between the base plate of a Tunable Laser Kit and the bottom plate of the enclosure. By connecting a TC200 temperature controller, the temperature of the whole enclosure can be precisely stabilized.
When using a free-space tunable laser kit, it is often desirable to have your emitted beam aligned to your optical table (i.e., beam path follows the hole matrix). The TLK-SM-1 steering mirrors redirect the beam of a free-space Littman configuration beam so that it is aligned to the hole matrix. Please note that these mirrors attach to the base of the enclosure, and thus the enclosure is required.


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The EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM sets a new standard for everyday photography on APS-C sensors. With a focal length range equivalent to 24-136mm in 35mm format, image stabilization and high-precision optics, the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM offers stellar performance from wide-angle through to telephoto.
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Worth every penny !!!
By PASO
from Virginia
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Comments about Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens:
This is an amazing lens! Absolutely love it. Using as a "walk about " lens and love the extra at the wide angle end from my previous 18mm. Quick to focus and photos are clear, sharp,& colors vibrant. As close to an "L" lens you can get. Has been said its heavy & it is a bit but you get used to it quickly. I can deal with a bit heavy to get the quality this lens puts out. Haven't noticed the lens creep some comment about.
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By pitaman
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lens lock at 15mm would be nice
I recommend this product
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Great for events
canon eos 15-85mm f 3.5/5.6 is usm zoom
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equavalent of 24-136 mm on a full frame camera. the only lens made that goes that wide and that long, offering the user a good wide angle perspective for landscape,useful indoor coverage of rooms and good on the long side for portraits, etc,not cheap if compared to the full frame 28-135 mm, the 17 to 85mm or the 18-135mm apsc. what you get is a lens that will give you great results at all focal lenghts and f/stops,the same can not be said about the previously mentioned lens. for those who need a wide to mid telephoto zoom and wish not to compromise quality and can afford it this is the lens one needs to have. i purchased this lens and sold my 17-40mm f/4L, which is great for super wide angle shots when i owned a 5d mark2,i sold that camera after realizing that it was a waste of money having both formats plus i mainly shoot for fun.please dont misunderstand me the 5d mark2 is a remarkable camera but deciding only to use the apsc format allowed my 70-300mm to be a 112-480mm.i do miss the true 17 mm my 17-40mm f4L gave me on the full frame but it was only 28 mm on a apsc camera again based on cost i choose to stay with the apsc format only.
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Works great in low light and when a fast focus is required. I use it for weddings.
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I took this lens to Bangkok and debated bringing a 70-300 telephoto as well. Never needed it. The range covers everything and the photo quality is excellent. I often shoot at hip level on the street to avoid attracting attention, and the focus is so fast I get great shots even at night.
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