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Despite high obesity prevalence rates, few low-income midlife women participate in weight loss maintenance trials. This pilot study aims to assess the effectiveness of two weight loss maintenance interventions in this under-represented population.
Low-income midlife women who completed a 16-week weight loss intervention and lost ≥ 8 lbs (3.6 kg) were eligible to enroll in one of two 12-month maintenance programs. The programs were similar in content and had the same number of total contacts, but were different in the contact modality (Phone + Face-to-Face vs. Face-to-Face Only). Two criteria were used to assess successful weight loss maintenance at 12 months: (1) retaining a loss of ≥ 5% of body weight from the start of the weight loss phase and (2) a change in body weight of < 3%, from the start to the end of the maintenance program. Outcome measures of changes in physiologic and psychosocial factors, and evaluations of process measures and program acceptability (measured at 12 months) are also reported. For categorical variables, likelihood ratio or Fisher's Exact (for small samples) tests were used to evaluate statistically significant relationships; for continuous variables, t-tests or their equivalents were used to assess differences between means and also to identify correlates of weight loss maintenance.
Overall, during the 12-month maintenance period, 41% (24/58) of participants maintained a loss of ≥ 5% of initial weight and 43% (25/58) had a <3% change in weight. None of the comparisons between the two maintenance programs were statistically significant. However, improvements in blood pressure and dietary behaviors remained significant at the end of the 12-month maintenance period for participants in both programs. Participant attendance and acceptability were high for both programs.
The effectiveness of two pilot 12-month maintenance interventions provides support for further research in weight loss maintenance among high-risk, low-income women.
Trial registration
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00288301
Keywords:Obesity; Low-income women; Weight loss maintenance; Intervention
In the US, the prevalence of overweight (Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m2) and obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) remains a serious public health problem. Middle-age (over the age of 40) and low socioeconomic status (SES) are independent risk factors for overweight and obesity in women [1,2]. Rates of obesity among women 40–59 years of age are higher than rates for younger women, with particularly high rates among Non-Hispanic Blacks and Mexican Americans [1]. When obesity rates are categorized by SES (generally measured by income and education), we observe among women a trend where less educated women are more likely to be obese compared to women with college degrees [3]. Likewise, when income and obesity rates are compared, women with incomes < 200% of poverty had higher rates of obesity than those 200% of poverty or higher [2]. Among adults, food insecurity has also been shown to be associated with obesity. Compared with food secure adults, food insecure adults had significantly higher rates of obesity if they were women ≥30 years of age, non-Hispanic whites, non-Hispanic blacks, or had a household income of < $25,000 [4]. Other measures of SES, such as residential property values also provide support for this association between SES and obesity rates in the US. In one report, women in the lowest quartile of property values were 3.4 times more likely to be obese than women in the top quartile [5]. Moreover, this inverse association between property values and obesity was independent of other SES factors [5]. All together, these data show the high risk for obesity in low-income midlife women. This high risk status does not, however, translate into greater research focus. In general, middle-aged women are well represented in the weight loss and weight loss maintenance literature [6-12], but seldom are low-income groups targeted. As a result, there is very little evidence on how to efficiently and effectively promote and maintain weight loss for this high risk population [13].
Weight-Wise (WW), a 16-week evidence-based behavioral weight loss program [6,8,9,14] was specifically designed to fill this evidence gap by targeting low-income midlife women. The WW program was tested through a randomized control trial conducted at a federally qualified community health center [15]. Despite the high effectiveness of WW (reported elsewhere [15]), questions remained about participants' ability to maintain their weight losses, which is a constant challenge in the absence of a structured weight loss maintenance program [10,16].
To address this concern, a 12-month pilot study comparing two weight loss maintenance interventions was designed for qualifying WW participants (women who lost at least 8 lbs (3.6 kg)). The 12-month outcomes of the two pilot weight loss maintenance interventions are reported here and include evaluations of overall weight loss maintenance and several secondary outcome measures including blood pressure, dietary intake, HDL-cholesterol, as well as program attendance and acceptability.
Weight-wise program
Complete details concerning study design, recruitment and outcomes for the WW weight loss trial (which directly preceded the weight loss maintenance pilot) have previously been described [15]. In brief, women completing a CVD risk reduction study (that was not focused on weight-loss) [17], were invited to participate in WW during their final study visit. In addition, participants were sought through referrals from clinicians, from the greater community, and at community events. Eligibility to participate in WW included women ages 40–64 with a gross income ≤200% of the federal poverty level, uninsured or under-insured, and a body mass index (BMI) of 25–45 kg/m2 inclusive. Exclusion criteria included: any medical condition for which weight loss was contraindicated; CVD event in the past 3 months; and pregnancy, breastfeeding, or planning a pregnancy before the end of the study period. WW participants were randomized to one of two arms; Special Intervention (SI, n = 72) and Delayed Control (DC, n = 71). SI participants received 16 weekly group education sessions held at a local church while DC participants received two mailed newsletters focusing on non-weight related health topics. DC participants received the study intervention upon completion of the trial. A total of 143 women were recruited and enrolled in WW, and 94% (135/143) of women completed the 16-week weight-loss intervention with women in the SI group losing significantly more weight than the DC group (4.4 kg difference between groups, 95% CI (3.2-5.5), P < 0.001)[15].
Weight loss maintenance programs
To be eligible for the maintenance intervention, WW participants must have lost at least 8 lbs (3.6 kg) during the 16-week weight loss intervention phase. The 8-lb cutoff was based on the a mean weight loss rate of 0.5 lbs./ week. Weight loss rates of 0.5 to 2.0 lbs./week are generally recommended in behavioral weight loss interventions [18], and this cutoff represents the minimum expected weight loss for a 16-week program. The goal was for eligible women to start the maintenance program within 4 weeks of finishing the WW program. Hence the delayed treatment design of WW necessitated different start times for the SI and DC groups thereby prohibiting re-randomization of participants prior to beginning the weight loss maintenance phase. Figure 1 diagrams the study design of the maintenance phases for both groups. The weight loss maintenance programs are described in greater detail below.
Figure 1. Maintenance intervention flow diagram. Study design for the Weight-Wise pilot maintenance programs, conducted in Wilmington, NC. Maintenance programs were implemented between September 2005 - February 2007.
Starting with the same basic content from WW, we developed two maintenance programs designed to be implemented using contacts primarily by group or by phone. Program content, total number of contacts and contact frequency (1 contact per month) were the same for both groups. However, the format in which the content was delivered and contact time varied. Eligible participants in the SI weight loss group (hereafter referred to as the "Phone + Face-to-Face" maintenance group) received a 12-month weight loss maintenance program consisting of 2 individual face-to-face contacts at data collection visits (30–45 minutes each, months 1 and 6), 4 face-to-face group contacts (120 minutes each, months 4, 8, 10 and 12) and 6 phone contacts (20–30 minutes each, months 2, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 ). The total intervention dose planned for the Phone + Face-to-Face maintenance program was 10–11 hours (excluding the time spent in data collection visits). DC participants (hereafter referred to as the "Face-to-Face Only" maintenance group) started their maintenance program about 5 months after the Phone + Face-to-Face participants, and received a 12-month program consisting of 2 individual face-to-face contacts at data collection visits (30–45 minutes each, months 1 and 6) and 10 face-to-face group contacts (120 minutes each, months 2–5 and 7–12). The Face-to-Face Only maintenance program included 20 hours of planned intervention contacts (excluding the time spent in data collection visits). The same health counselor from the weight loss intervention phase delivered all contacts for both maintenance programs between September 2005 and February 2007. The University of North Carolina Public Health Institutional Review Board approved and monitored the study.
During both phone and group contacts, the health counselor used a facilitator guide and covered behavioral principles important to weight loss maintenance such as relapse prevention, problem solving, stress management, enhancing motivation, and social support. The group session format consisted of a check-in with review of progress component, discussion of a behavioral topic related to weight loss maintenance, nutrition and physical activity hands-on experience with discussion, and a goal-setting with action-planning segment at the end of the session. Participant feedback reports were provided every 4 months during the maintenance program. These reports summarized weight change, weekly PA minutes, and number of food records completed weekly. Since phone contacts were shorter in duration, each component of the call (e.g., check-in, educational or behavioral content, and goal-setting with action planning) took less time and educational needs were handled mainly through brief overviews and by referring participants to program materials or other resources.
Data collection
Prior to starting the randomized controlled trial, written informed consent and baseline measures were obtained from all participants. Measures relevant to this report on weight loss maintenance are listed below. A detailed description of all measures collected at baseline and throughout the 16-week intervention is published elsewhere [15].
Physiologic measures
Physiologic measures were collected three times during the weight loss maintenance phase (at the start, 6-months, and 12-months). Measurements included weight, blood pressure, and percent body fat (measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA)). We measured weight with electronic scales (Seca 770, Seca Corporation, Columbia, MD). Height was measured with a portable stadiometer (Schorr Productions, Olney, MD) and blood pressure (BP) with Omron HEM-907 automated BP monitor (Omron Healthcare, Inc., Vernon Hills, IL). A Tanita TBF-310 analyzer (Tanita, Arlington Heights, IL) was used to measure body composition.
Weight loss maintenance definitions
For this reporting, we defined "successful weight loss maintenance" two ways: retaining a weight loss ≥ 5% of initial weight at start of the weight loss program [19]; and a change in weight of < 3% from the start to end of the 12-month maintenance period [16]. Both definitions of 'maintenance' are consistent with current definitions used in weight loss studies. For the DI-Maintenance group, initial weight is defined as weight measured immediately before starting the weight loss program (not the weight assessed before randomization).
Statistical methods
SAS version 9.1 (SAS Institute, Cary, NC) was used for statistical analysis. For assessing the outcome of weight loss maintenance at 12-month follow-up, we used descriptive analyses that included means and percentages, and their distributions and standard errors. For categorical variables, likelihood ratio or Fisher's Exact (for small samples) tests were used to evaluate statistically significant relationships; for continuous variables, t-tests or their equivalents were used to assess differences between means and also to identify correlates of weight loss maintenance. All reported P values are two-sided, with significance set at 0.05.
The 58 maintenance program participants represent 43% (58/135) of participants who completed the weight loss program and lost ≥3.6 kg. Among the maintenance participants, 39 were SI participants, while 19 were DC participants. In comparing baseline demographic and physiologic characteristics of the maintenance-eligible (n = 58) vs. ineligible participants (n = 77), we found three statistically significant differences. Participants eligible for the maintenance programs were more likely to be Non-Hispanic whites (p < 0.01), not have diagnosed hypertension (p < 0.05), and have a lower percent body fat (p < 0.05). However, no significant differences were found between the Face-to-Face Only (DC participants) and the Phone + Face-to-Face (SI participants) maintenance group participants.
Table 1 summarizes, and Figure 2 depicts the changes in weight loss and weight regain over the 12-month maintenance period, by group. Overall, 93% (54/58) of participants provided weight measures at 6 months, and 88% (51/58) at 12 months. Participants in both the Face-to-Face + Phone and Face-to-Face Only groups began the maintenance program with similar weight loss (-6.3 vs. 7.0 kg, p = 0.37). At the end of the maintenance programs, both groups had a net weight loss of about 4 kg, with non-significant differences between groups (p = 0.65). The pattern of weight regain during the first 6 months of maintenance was also similar in both groups (p = 0.58) and averaged 1.5 kg. In contrast, the average regain during the second six-month period was much higher among Face-to-Face Only participants compared to Face-to-Face + Phone (2.0 kg vs. 0.7 kg, p = 0.24). At the end of the 12-month maintenance period the total regain among Face-to-Face Only participants was 4.1 kg compared to 1.7 kg in the Face-to-Face + Phone group (p = 0.17). Figure 2 more clearly shows this difference in weight regain. Among Face-to-Face Only participants, dramatic weight regains were not offset by periods of weight loss, as observed among Face-to-Face + Phone participants.
Table 1. Weight outcomes of two 12-month weight loss maintenance programsa
Figure 2. Weight change in maintenance groups. Weight loss from the start of weight loss to the end of the maintenance period, among participants providing weight measures at follow-up visits.
Successful weight loss maintenance has been defined in terms of weight status 1-year post-weight loss intervention [19], with a maintained weight loss of ≥5% of initial weight as a commonly used endpoint to describe weight loss success [19]. Others define weight loss maintenance as a change in maintenance start weight of <3%, irrespective of initial weight loss [20]. The overall proportion of participants who maintained ≥5% weight loss relative to start weight was 47% (24/51) of those measured or 41% (24/58) of the maintenance-eligible group. When weight loss maintenance is defined as a weight change of < 3% (relative to the start of maintenance), 43% (25/58) maintained their weight overall, with higher rates (58% [11/19]) among Face-to-Face Only participants. There was considerable overlap of participants representing 'weight maintainers' by these two definitions. Nineteen of the 24 participants (79%) who maintained ≥5% weight loss, also had a weight change of < 3%.
As a proportion of the total study population (excluding withdrawals) at the start of the maintenance programs (n = 135), 18% succeeded in maintaining a weight loss of ≥5%. Overall rates were the same when using the standard of < 3% change in maintenance program start weight. Moreover, at the conclusion of the maintenance program, 74% (43/58) weighed less than their weight at the start of the weight loss program. When the Face-to-Face + Phone and Face-to-Face Only maintenance programs are compared by start weight, weight loss, or regain, no statistically significant differences were found between program outcomes. Likewise, there were no significant differences between groups when using either definition of weight loss maintenance.
Related to the results presented in Table 1, we also assessed factors associated with success at 12 months in keeping ≥5% of initial weight off. We looked at ethnicity, age, education, and initial weight loss during the 16-week program, BMI, and the presence of diagnosed hypertension or diabetes. Even though a larger proportion of participants who had diagnosed hypertension succeeded in maintaining a weight loss of 5% or more (48% vs. 37% among non-diagnosed; χ2 = 2.4, p = 0.12), this difference was not statistically significant (but likely due to the small sample size). None of the other associations were statistically significant.
While our main outcome for evaluation was weight loss maintenance, we also assessed a number of secondary outcomes and evaluated a few measures of the implementation process (attendance and program acceptability). Table 2 shows the comparison of outcomes in physiologic and psychosocial factors between Face-to-Face + Phone and Face-to-Face Only maintenance programs participants. While none of the comparisons between groups was found to be significant, some changes within groups represent statistically significant improvements. These include blood pressure and dietary changes in Face-to-Face + Phone and Face-to-Face Only participants and statistically significant improvements in HDL among Face-to-Face + Phone participants only. Changes in health-related quality of life (mental and physical) were not significantly different within either intervention group.
Table 2. Comparison of maintenance programs at 12 months (change in values from start of weight loss to end of maintenance programs)
In our process evaluation (data not shown), we compared both maintenance programs in the number of program contacts completed and their acceptability. We found no significant differences between the programs. Overall attendance was similar in both maintenance programs. Participants in the Face-to-Face + Phone group received on average a total of 9.3 [SD 2.5] contacts while those in the Face-to-Face Only group completed an average of 9.7 [SD 2.8] of 12 total contacts. Looking at just the intervention contacts, participants in the Face-to-Face + Phone program completed on average 5.1 [SD 1.6] of 6 planned phone contacts and 2.7 [SD 1.1] of 4 group sessions. When asked at 12 months to rate their overall satisfaction with the maintenance program on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 = "not very satisfied" and 5 = "very satisfied", 91% (49/54) of respondents rated their level of satisfaction as 4 or 5. Satisfaction ratings were similar between groups.
In a small sample of mid-life, low-income women who completed a trial of a 16-week weight loss intervention followed by a 12-month maintenance program with monthly contacts, 18% succeeded in maintaining what would be considered clinically meaningful weight loss [21]. Our study results, though not compared to outcomes in a control group, are comparable to success rates of 20% observed in previous research of 1-year weight loss maintenance after intentional weight loss [21]. In a recent 2.5-year weight loss maintenance trial (WLM) [22], 42% of participants receiving monthly personal contacts (phone and face-to-face) maintained weight losses of at least 5% of initial weight, while 36% were within < 3% of their maintenance program start weight [22]. While we observed a similar rate of 41-43% (for both definitions of maintenance), our study duration was much shorter. Our 12-month weight regain of 2.5 kg overall is, however, similar to the approximately 2 kg regain observed in the WLM personal contact group at 12-months of maintenance [22]. Compared to the average regain of one-third of lost weight within 1-year of treatment [23], our overall weight regain of 38% is comparable, given our sample of high risk participants.
A recent review of randomized clinical trials of weight loss maintenance [10], showed effect sizes ranging from 0.01 to 0.30 for differences between treatment and control groups, in studies without medication treatment. Even though this pilot study did not include a control group, if program outcomes are compared, the observed differences in total weight regain translate into an effect size of 0.23. This pilot, like many of the weight loss maintenance trials in the review by Turk and colleagues [10], was underpowered to detect a difference in treatment effect.
With so few published weight loss maintenance studies among low-income women, it was difficult to find any comparable studies. One weight loss maintenance program for low-income minority women evaluated in a primary care setting [11] provided some data for comparison. In this study by Martin and colleagues, the difference between the treatment group and usual care (one year after a 6-month weight loss intervention) was a mean (SD) weight loss of -0.49 kg (3.3) in the treatment group and a weight gain of 0.07 (3.75) in usual care (with an effect size of 0.07). Additionally, only 7% of the maintenance intervention group had a weight loss of ≥ 5% of initial body weight at the 1-year end point [11]. This was, however, a very low-dose intervention delivered in a different setting from our pilot program, thus making it difficult to directly compare outcomes.
We pilot tested two differently formatted maintenance programs and found that they appear to be similarly effective, even though the Face-to-Face + Phone program had about half the intervention dose (up to 11 hours of planned contacts) compared to the Face-to-Face Only program (20 hours total). There was over a 2 kg difference in total weight regain between programs, suggesting that the Face-to-Face + Phone program may have produced better maintenance outcomes. Statistical significance was likely affected by the small sample size. With strong evidence that some type of weight loss maintenance treatment is needed to prevent weight regain after intentional weight loss [12,16], the next step is to identify cost-effective program options. Even though we did not evaluate the cost of our pilot programs, interventions delivered by phone generally cost less than face-to-face contacts (both in terms of program costs and costs to the participants [10,12]. Combining phone and face-to-face group contacts brings together the cost advantages of phone-delivery and the benefits of group interactions (and enhanced social support), which seem to be important in interventions among low-income and minority populations. Probably the best evidence of effective long-term weight loss maintenance comes from the research of Perri and colleagues [12], where weight regained during a 1-year maintenance program was 1.2 kg in both the telephone-delivered and face-to-face formats. Some of the key features of this maintenance intervention include biweekly instead of monthly contacts, use of a problem-solving approach, and emphasis on self-monitoring. Translating this evidence to fit the needs of low-income women is an important next step in weight loss maintenance research.
Beyond the weight outcomes observed in this pilot study, implementing these programs gives us important information about feasibility and acceptability. In both programs attendance was good (nearly 80% overall), and program acceptability high. More importantly, improvements in cardiovascular risk factors (e.g., blood pressure and self-reported dietary changes in both groups and HDL cholesterol in Face-to-Face + Phone only) remained significant (within groups) at the end of the maintenance period. These sustained improvements in blood pressure even with some relapse in weight loss maintenance, are consistent with the findings from previous trials where short-term weight loss, even if not fully maintained, was protective relative to hypertension, in the longer-term [24,25].
Even though we successfully implemented 2 weight loss maintenance interventions in a small sample of low-income midlife women, this pilot study has limitations that should be mentioned. Our pilot data are limited not only by the lack of a control group, but also by the small sample, and exclusion of men (which limits generalizability). Also, our two maintenance interventions were implemented at different time periods and may be subject to differential secular trends. Despite these limitations, this pilot study among a population group that is seldom studied, but at high risk for the negative consequences of obesity, shows promising outcomes in its high participant retention, intervention receipt and acceptability, and maintenance effectiveness.
We designed and pilot-tested a weight loss maintenance program for low-income, midlife women with limited health care access. Our process data and short-term weight loss maintenance rates are very encouraging and suggest the need for further study using a randomized controlled trial study design. Further research is needed to assess longer-term weight loss maintenance outcomes and intervention designs for both weight loss and weight loss maintenance that fit the needs of low-income and healthcare underserved populations. Since the health benefits of weight loss are contingent on keeping the weight off, and low-income women have high rates of obesity with the concomitant health consequences, these results support the feasibility and need for further weight loss and weight loss maintenance research in this population. The challenge will be to conduct high-quality trials that aim to identify the optimal combination of contact formats and interval(s) between contacts, while considering relevant social context factors.
Competing interests
Authors have no competing interests to declare.
Authors' contributions
CSH conceived of the study, and participated in its design and coordination, interpreted data, and drafted and revised the manuscript. LFJ participated in study coordination, data analysis and drafted portions of the manuscript. ZG conducted the statistical analysis. BAG participated in study coordination and drafted portions of the manuscript. SCL carried out the intervention and participated in data acquisition. ADG participated in study coordination and drafted portions of the manuscript. DFB drafted and revised portions of the manuscript. TCK participated in the design and coordination of the study and helped draft the manuscript. All authors read and approved of the final manuscript.
This study was supported by cooperative agreement number U48/CCU422824-04 with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and conducted through partnerships among the UNC Center of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, the NC Department of Health and Human Services, the New Hanover Community Health Center, and Grace United Methodist Church. Other support was provided by the UNC Nutrition Epidemiology Core through funding by NIH Grant DK56350. We are indebted to Kathryn P Bramble the interventionist assistant, all agency partners, our volunteer study staff, and the women of Weight-Wise, whose involvement made this study possible.
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Introducing a spiritual master: Tony Samara (beautiful video)
Some people talk of the world ending in 2012 – personally I think that's nonsense. The world won't end; but our world just might, unless we evolve human consciousness from the fear mentality that currently pervades, to a new paradigm of love.
I have always had this feeling, this vision (and it has not faded) since I was a child. Indeed, as I have grown older, it has been re-affirmed.
Swami Vishnu Devananda founded the Sivananda Yoga teacher-training course because he had a vision during meditation of the world burning; human beings running around in chaos and fear and desperation. He created that yoga teacher-training course not so much to train yoga teachers as to train world leaders. He recognized that moral, ethical, and spiritual leadership throughout society would prompt change at a 'grassroots' level: the change that is necessary to avoid the kind of disaster we may be facing now.
When I learnt of this – as I took the teacher-training myself – I was deeply moved. I silently vowed to do all I could to become the kind of leader that Swami Vishnu envisioned. I did this not only out of love for him (although I never met him – he died in 1993, the year I discovered yoga – I have always felt a tremendous loyalty and love towards him). I did it also because I resonated with his vision, and because I love this Earth, this home that we all share; upon which we float together through space, and towards our shared destiny.
So my work for many years now has been about making a difference. My work as a therapist, healer, and teacher; running yoga retreats and healing holidays; and indeed everything I write; all comes from a heartfelt urge to create a more positive human society.
Today, I begin to do something more.
Today I tell you about a spiritual teacher called Tony Samara.
I call myself a spiritual teacher from time to time – I don't mean, and have never meant to imply, that I am a guru, or that I am enlightened. Like many, I have tasted the bliss of self-realization but have not been able to sustain it.
Tony Samara is different. I have never met anyone like him, and believe me: I have searched; and I am not easily led.
He is endlessly patient, yet utterly intent.
He is simultaneously deeply compassionate and ruthlessly detached.
He is powerful – miracles seem to happen around him all the time – but his power is matched by a deep humility and gentleness.
I invite you to watch the following video. Made by those students closest to Tony, it is stunningly beautiful. However, the most beautiful aspect of it, for me, is simply Tony's voice. I invite you to listen to his voice, feel his energy, and consider his words.
If you feel drawn to his teachings, know that there is no dogma or doctrine. He teaches a path of simplicity, and is himself a family man – he has four children.
You can find out more about him on this website, and tune in, for free, to his live Satsang at 17.00 UCT every wednesday. You may also view many of his previous Satsangs, and other videos, at the video archive accessed from the same page.
I will write more articles promoting Tony's work: how I met him (and the amazing impact that simple moment had on me!); how other people met him; some of my personal experiences whilst being guided by him in meditation; how he has visited me (and others) in dreams.
For now, please enjoy this beautiful video!
With love, Ben
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47 Responses to "Introducing a spiritual master: Tony Samara (beautiful video)"
Have you met Tony Samara?
Do you believe in the possibility of enlightenment, or is it just a myth?
What did you think of the video?!
Please leave a comment…
Hi Ben,
I have not met Tony.
I thought the video was lovely. In the absence of anything negative or oppressive all there is,is beauty. I'd love to see the video with the same words in the middle of the stock exchange. That would be radical.
I believe enlightenment comes in moments at different times. I believe we are enlightened when we strip away everything that is not our natural joy. I'm happy that you have a spiritual guide who inspires you. Best, Hilary
Thank you for your beautiful words about Tony, Ben. The opportunity for others to experience him for themselves has now expanded exponentially. Thank you for your eloquence.
Well Tony Team, thank you for your tireless work promoting Tony's love!
I've met Tony Samara YES : ) and i have been blessed in this life time to have the possibility to learn how to put spirituality into practice with him : ) have the courage to jump into the unknown with us and enjoy the ride : ) THANK YOU BEN!
yes, to be able to meet a living master… I was often told "not in this lifetime". But it is possible, if we have an earnest desire to do so. it's a pleasure to be of service…
Ben here, writing a comment for my wife Petra who would like to leave a comment but our baby has different ideas – apparently her breasts are too tasty!
"I was looking for a different kind of holiday 8 years ago and came across an article in a spiritual magazine publicizing a retreat about 'opening the heart'. I had always hoped to meet a spiritual master, but expected that I would have to go to India to do so! Imagine my surprise when, on the first day of the retreat here on the coast of Croatia, Tony started speaking and my heart began to SING! I knew immediately that he was special…"
Wow, that sounds amazing!
I have only heard about Tony through Ben's blog, etc and just watched "Be free butterfly" online. His voice sounds powerful and gentle…
Thank you Ben, the article is absolutely wonderful. Tony is an amazing teacher and a real blessing to our world. I hope that as many people as possible open their hearts and receive his beautiful and divine guidance. Much Love Teja
Thank you Teja, I hope so too.
((Yeyyyy Yeyyyy Yeyyyy Shri Shri Mahatma Avatar Guruji – that's how I refer to him in my heart. HA HA!!)) Tony 😀
Love him! So grateful for all the blessing he showers on this world.
Thank you Ben for sharing
: ))))))))))))))))))))
Thank you so much for your article Ben.It is so important to share Tony´s wisdom with the world, to inspire all of us to have the courage for the transformation we are being asked to take upon our lifes.
Meeting Tony and what he represents to all of us gave a whole meaning to my life.
Forever grateful
Thank you Ben for this article and the beautiful video, it resonates with something within myself that is magical and that words cannot fully express. I am so greatful that my path has crosed with Tonys and i have learned so many things about myself that i even wasn't aware of. The work that he does is amazing and the patience that he has is never ending. Thank you Tony for being the butterfly and showing to me and others how to fly and trust that everything is going to be ok and perfect every given moment that we experience.
Hi Olana, thank you also for sharing your experience. His patience is also one of the things that amazes me about Tony. Even after many days intense workshop / retreat, he answers each person's questions privately and with great attention and love.
Thank you – I am already looking forward to your following articles too.
To answer your question: I believe some people are enlightened… very few, as Tony would say. I believe (thanks to personal experiences) of moments of enlightenment. Is Tony one of them, is my question? (-:
Have a wonderful time with your new born baby!
Oups, typo above:
The question "Is Tony one of them, is my question?" refers to whether he is an enlightened being.
Is Tony enlightened – that's your question right?
Great question, and one that many people before you have asked, and will continue to ask.
My conclusion is this: anyone that works as tirelessly, selflessly, and humbly as Tony does, whilst remaining always patient, always joyful, always peaceful, must be enlightened.
But you'd have to ask Tony himself… do it! He's available
With love, and thanks for your comment Erika.
Great question Erika.
From my understanding there is only and only one way to know for sure and that is by your own experience of enlightenment : )))))))))))))))) or enlightening moments where your whole being is aligned with existence and the understanding of what enlightenment is is very clear for you; it becomes a knowing rather than a belief.
So… are you ready to find out for yourself if Tony is enlightened or not??? Let us fly together!!!
Love, Wahido
@ Ben: so true – in his Satsangs, one can feel that joyful devotion, trust, conviction and modesty. I have never met him in person, but have eaten a lot of BioSamara food (doesn't that count?) Like you, I have also seen him clearly in a dream. His enlightened words have changed a lot in my life and in those of my family. My little four year old has more enlightened moments as her parents are so much more… aware and joyful than before.
So you say I should ask him? Maybe you'd care doing so (embarassed laugh?)
It just occurred to me that another question that could be asked once is: what are some of the salient ways in which the Samara Foundation's work affected you? Even if it is difficult to articulate the depth and the meaningful shifts, maybe some are easy to express verbally?
@ Wahido-who-has-such-a-great-name: I love that answer; a knowing rather than a belief. Exactly. A knowing is so much more expansive, hé?
So… ready to find out for myself? Ok. But maybe I should wait for Ben to ask first?
Love love love your way too!
hey Erika,
Well, if I asked Tony your question I would prevent you from a wonderful opportunity to spread your wings by doing something that takes you out of your comfort zone… and it's not my question: I already know!
If you're asking *me* the question about how the Samara Foundation's work has affected my life, the answer is that through the BioSamara food (especially the Theriaca Elixir) I have felt my body become more integrated and whole; through the videos and Satsangs I have found myself anchored and grounded and supported and loved at times when I needed to; and through my meetings with Tony (both in person, and in dreams, and so on) I have felt my consciousness expand into new dimensions. It is, as you say, difficult to express, but there… I tried
Don't wait – jump!
Thanks for another great question! with love!
Exactement – wuper super well articulated! Merci!
Bonne journée!
So to answer your question am I enlightened? Really the only way to know this in its truth is to be enlightened yourself and then you will see whether that sense of enlightenment corresponds to the person that you ask the question of. If you do not have such a reference point then ultimately the relationship would have to be of trust. Not in my words saying that I am enlightened but rather in the work that allows you to experience this sense of enlightenment. Many people that have worked with me say that I am very confusing as there is no formal dogma or simple guideline that helps one see the complexity and at the same time the simplicity of becoming "enlightened". This confusion is simply the minds of these people seeking an understanding of enlightenment and somehow it is confusing for them as they are unable to put a label onto the work that I do. Ultimately the goal is for all of us to be enlightened as we are all the same, we are all one.
Thank you.
The trust is necessary when there's a huge huge hole in the road, an insult in our faces (or rather ego), an accident, fears, uncertainties, war, crime.
Which leads me to believe an enlightened being has no dark sides – or rather, as you often say, sees the light, the bigger picture in darkness. Can you see the light and bigger picture even when your/our children are at stake?
In the moment of danger/stress/attack do you breathe deeper, and accept a form of powerlessness? What do you do in the very moment of crisis? Accept the pain?
Thank you
This is pretty cheesy. Enlightenment is over-rated. Whether he is is or not who cares. The man seriously needs a hair cut.
Someone cut that mullet please!
Fashion / style / appearances are definitely not at the top of Tony's list of priorities 😀
i watched this earlier in day and my first response was to share with others as i watch again i realize this will not be the last time i watch..the smile grows each time and so does the sense of inner lifting breath….loooking forward to Ben's further writings about Tony
Wonderful! I'm looking forward to writing more about Tony…
Thanks to Ele Journal for giving me the opportunity to share this here!
I feel lighter after watching/listening. Thanks for sharing that, Ben, and for introducing me to Tony's work. xoxo
Dear Ben! Wonderful work! A lot of times i'm in situation to tell people about my spiritual teacher and it is so difficult, because Tony means so much to me, that is very hard to express it with words, although expressing with words is my occupation ;))) When i met him eight years ago while doing interview with him i had a deep feeling this was not the last time i met him. I'm working with him for seven years now and my life changed so much and a lot of things happened in my life – and everything happened and it is happening just the way as it has to. I feel very grateful that universe brought him in my life!
Thanks, but I am really over the whole enlightened guru thing. I have met many and ALL of them have eventually been corrupted by money, power, sex, drugs….. I am grateful for what I learned from them at the time. Perhaps they were a bit more advanced on the path than myself at the time and that is always a nice thing to see. However, the surrender and trust that they demand has always shown itself to be a power trip. Perhaps I have graduated from having a guru. Good luck on your journey and he does seem like a nice man, but that is all he will ever be to me, a nice man. My guru is now my own inner knowing and wisdom from years of meditation and yoga practice. Namaste
Hello Funnygirl – I understand. You've obviously had some bad experiences with people who abuse their position of power… and there are a lot of people like that in the world. If you will easily give your trust, and especially your power, away, then it's tough.
However, I have to just correct you on one thing: you have not "met many … (enlightened gurus)". I know this because there are simply not many to meet, and even if you spent a lifetime searching you would be lucky to meet two!
There's a simple test – if they want something from you other than your happiness, they're not genuine. Tony passes this test – he doesn't charge loads of money (even does much work for free), and he is the first to tell you that your own "inner knowing and wisdom" (as you say) are the *real* guru.
I wish you luck on your path… if ever you are thinking of guidance, remember Tony. He's pretty special.
Love from Ben
Thank you for posting this lovely video Ben. I've never heard of Tony Samara, but this is exactly what I needed to hear this morning. I'm in a rigorous power teacher training program right now and have discovered that it is TOO rigorous for me. My poor spine was getting thrown out of whack with each intense power class I atended, and through that process I turned to searching again. Fortunately, I've also begun an additional program through a different "school" and have discovered "therapeutic" yoga. My current power curriculum is complete in two weeks, thank God! I know my instructor is not pleased with my progress in his program, but I know it is the right decision for my life and my future as I guide others through their healing process.
I tried to answer you before JDK but somehow what I wrote got lost…
it sounds as if you are going through a difficult process: being 'forced' to change direction… but in the end I am sure it will be a blessing. As a long term yoga teacher I find that very often the 'power' styles of yoga really miss the point – they are too focused on the physical, and on competition. Ultimately, yoga is about freeing ourselves of the pull of the ego, and being physically 'powerful' can often be a negative thing… therapeutic yoga sounds much better to me, alhough certainly less 'cool'! Best of luck, and I'd love to hear how it goes.
Love, Ben
Thanks for this, Ben.
Thanks for posting, Ben. Had not heard of Tony before, but what a beautiful video. Will check out his website. Best wishes to you and your family.
Thanks MaryAnn, enjoy his website, and I recommend especially tuning into the live Satsangs on Wednesdays.
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Without starting a flame war, what phone do you use and what plan do you have?
I want to move off of the Blackberry line (Sprint) to something else. I have 3 months left on this plan but can upgrade my phone on 12/1/11. I have the 79.95 unlimited plan. Mostly I text and check the news sites on the Internet(Data). If I have a phone that has wifi and am in the Ames area 95% of the time (esp. around campus) can I get check the news without having a Data plan (Internet), also how can I check how much Data I use daily. Sorry, I haven't kept up on the cell side of life.
I have an LG Optimus V android phone. Nothing fancy, but it works very well for me. I am "grandfathered" into a $25 a month plan with Virgin Mobile, which is an amazing deal for unlimited data and 300 voice minutes. May not sound like much, but I have never used more than 200 minutes; I place most of my calls over wifi. It's now $35 a month, though.
iPhone 4S, Verizon. Awesome phone and awesome coverage. switched from AT&T.
Do you want to stay on Sprint?
I don't do signatures. Blondes, brunettes, and red heads are a different story.
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Do you want to stay on Sprint?
basically, not sure yet. I can get off it in Feb.
Thanks for any advice
I have an iPhone, but am looking at the google nexus. The problem with not having a data plan is often times you have to have a data plan to have the smart phones, and I'm not good at the workarounds.
have you considered boost mobile? They have good coverage and for $55 a month unlimited its great
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have you considered boost mobile? They have good coverage and for $55 a month unlimited its great
Can I buy any phone from another vendor, and who sells boost mobile?
You can use IPhone with sprint and with unlimited data, that would be a pretty good deal.
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I've got most of them – Condoleezza, ?, Newt, Mitch, Boehner, Palin, Ryan, McCain, ?, anyone know the other two?
Grover Norquist and Eric Cantor?
@Gordon, yes definitely Norquist, but not Cantor, who wears glasses.
I think that last one is Rick Santorum.
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I Enjoy My Own CompanyI have a few friends that I spend a little time with but I'm always happiest when I'm on my own. I do socialize but not often. I feel bad when people ask me to go somewhere with them and I say NO but I don't see the point if I'm not in the mood. A lot of my friends need to be around people all the time, it wears me out to be honest. I hate making small talk and I hate having to be polite to people I can't be bothered with.
I know exactly how you feel. I find it hard to keep a smiling face with people too. This is a big problem with my husband's family because they are always together and having events.
I totally understand how you feel. It is the exact thing for me. I feel happiest on my own than surrounded by people. I don't even see my friends every week. Whenever I say no to their invitations, I'll feel bad at first, but then I don't regret my decision of not going out and feel good staying home alone. I also feel at peace alone, and can actually be more productive than if I was out with friends. I would rather stay home on a Saturday night and studying, than going out drinking and wasting my valuable time!
i cant think in chaos or create....being an artist, i didnt realize how important being alone was...im ok on a one on one basis but i have always been uncomfortable in crowds....i feel like a freak...days like today are hard because im lonely.....this is my fault for not working at friendships,,,,,,deep down ...i think i avoid relationships because they hurt.....i also think im too fat and ugly, if i cant like what i see...how can i expect anyone else to?
i wondered sometimes if there wasn't something wrong with me because i dont enjoy other peoples company a lot and i worried so much about it and felt sure it was something i had to fix. that made me force myself to do things i didnt want to do and i got totally fupbped up. now i need to heal and its going to be a while. so i understand where youre coming from and now that ive found this group im going to frequent it to try and learn where i went wrong.

When ck42ck said i love peace and quiet and calm and others who enjoy the same it makes me wonder if that is the difference that makes me antisocial. i enjoy quiet but i think a lot of people find it boring. that was one of the things that i felt aboutmyself when i got hurt. i was afraid of appearing to be boring.

i know i didit to myself buti m trying to find out why
there is nothing more content then enjoying your own company. I enjoy my own company as well as others who like the same things. But I love peace and quiet and calm and others who enjoy the same environment.

Al the best your friend ck
For me, it depends on my mood. When I'm in my downswings, my own company is often the most horrendous in the world: imagine having a pathological serial killer sitting next to you on a crowded train, constantly babbling in your ear about their sadistic desires and hateful persona. On the other hand, when I'm feeling more manic and euphoric, I like my own company, because I have nice dreams and nice things to say to myself whilst others criticise, point and deride. Sartre once said that "hell is other people" (if I have quoted that right); but I would extend that to "hell is other people, especially yourself", if you understand my obscure meaning.


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US Secretary of State John Kerry Visits Egypt
Egyptian protesters demonstrate at the gates of the Egyptian Foreign... News PhotoCairo,Diplomacy,Egypt,Foreign Minister,Horizontal,John Kerry,Meeting,Middle East,Politics,Protest,Protestor,Secretary Of State,USAPhotographer Ed GilesCollection: Getty Images News 2013 Getty ImagesCAIRO, EGYPT - MARCH 2: Egyptian protesters demonstrate at the gates of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry prior to a meeting between United States Secretary of State John Kerry and Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed K. Amr on March 2, 2013 in Cairo, Egypt. Secretary of State Kerry is visiting Egypt for two days during an eleven country tour of Europe and the Middle East, marking the first overseas trip by Kerry since assuming the role of Secretary of State. (Photo by Ed Giles/Getty Images)


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Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 5, No. 1, January 2012
Table of Contents
|Sustainable Materials Selection for Canadian Construction Industry: An Emergy-Based Life-Cycle Analysis (Em-LCA) of Conventional and LEED Suggested Construction Materials
|Navid Hossaini, Kasun Hewage
|Home Owning Democracy for the Urban Poor: A Case Study of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
|Faizah Ahmad, Wan Nor Azriyati Wan Abd Aziz, Noor Rosly Hanif, Ibrahim Mohd Ahmad
|Expansion of Fairtrade Products in Chinese Market
|Kathryn Gomersall, Mark Yaolin Wang
|Public Housing and Sustainable Social Advantage: Managerial Issues
|Vasanthi M Peter
|Factors Associated with the Continuality of Agricultural Innovation Adoption in Sabah, Malaysia
|Jamsari H., Jasmine A. M., Norhamidah J., Suwaiba Z., Nordin M.
|A Second Look: Stakeholders' Perceptions of Some Issues in Design-Bid-Build Procurement Practice in Nigeria
|Martin Oloruntobi Dada
|Environmental Determinants of Child Mortality in Nigeria
|Mesike Chukwunwike Godson, Mojekwu Joseph Nnamdi
|Critical Evaluation of Allowance for Resources Wastefulness in the Construction Industry
|Fapohunda J. A., Ogunsanmi O. E., Omoniyi S. S., Fatokun A. O.
|A New Paradigm of Sustainability
|Shaharir b. M. Z
|The Developmental State Debate: Where Is Nigeria?
|Benedict. I. Ezema, Kanayo Ogujiuba
|The Effects of Land Use Act on Sustainable Housing Provision in Nigeria: The Lagos State Experience
|Ola Aluko
|Discontinuity of Urban Form in Annaba City: case of Western plain (ZHUNI)
|KOUADRIA Noureddine, ACIDI Abdelhak
|The Sustainable Development System Structural Model of Shaanxi Coal Industry
|Li Guo
|Characteristic Strength of Concrete Column Reinforced with Bamboo Strips
|Musbau Ajibade Salau, Ismail Adegbite, Efe Ewaen Ikponmwosa
|A Study of the Condition of Timber Production in Iran and the Expected Production Rate in the Next Decade
|kamran Adeli, Ali Yachkaschi, Soleiman Mohammadi Limaei, Asghar Fallah
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BALTIMORE, April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cerecor Inc, a neuroscience biotech company that develops therapies that have the potential to make a difference in diseases with high unmet medical needs, today announced that it has acquired exclusive, worldwide rights from Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, to develop and commercialize MK-0657, a small molecule NMDA receptor subunit 2B (NR2B) antagonist for all human indications, including depression.
There is a growing body of evidence to support the hypothesis that NMDA receptors are involved in the pathology of depression, including reports in the literature of rapid improvement of depression following intravenous administration of ketamine, an NMDA antagonist. MK-0657 is a novel potent and selective NR2B antagonist, initially developed by Merck for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.
"MK-0657 is a potential first-in-class, best-in-class, oral medication that is complementary to existing treatments in depressed patients who have failed to respond to available therapies. We are particularly interested in the potential to rapidly reduce depressive symptoms, including suicidal ideation, in these severely affected patients," stated Dr. James Vornov , Cerecor's Sr. VP of Clinical Development and Regulatory Affairs.
Under the terms of the agreement, Cerecor will immediately assume full development and commercialization responsibilities of MK-0657. License consideration includes milestone payments and royalties consistent with clinical stage licenses in neuroscience. Cerecor anticipates completing the technology transfer activities by mid-2013 and thereafter initiating clinical trials.
"We are delighted that Merck has chosen Cerecor to help realize the value of an innovative asset such as MK-0657," added Dr. Blake Paterson ,
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August 24 2015
Cancun Media Advisory
" Giant sand sculpture of a tank rolls onto the beach in Cancun as campaigners call on diplomats to "save lives" at the first Conference of States Parties of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)…" [read full media advisory]
August 23, 2015
Arms trade must be dragged out of the shadows with creation of strong new measures in Cancun this week
"Government of Mexico, a champion of the Arms Trade Treaty for many years, could play a critical role in ensuring robust implementation which will save lives…" [read full release]
April 29, 2015
NGOs call on the Government to investigate whether Spanish arms have been used to kill civilians in the conflict in Yemen
"The data on arms licenses and exports published in March this year by the Spanish government do not allow to…" [read full release]
20 April 2015
Campaigners say European Governments must stop undermining tough new laws regulating the global arms trade
"Arms control campaigners are warning that a new international treaty to regulate the $85bn global arms trade is already being undermined…" [read full release]
23 Febuary 2015
African and Caribbean States turn up in force for discussions on the $85bn global arms trade
"Port of Spain: Representatives from more than 80 governments are attending a major international conference…" [read full release]
23 December 2014
Arms Trade Treaty enters into force offering fresh hope for the protection of civilians in 2015
"New international laws regulating the $85bn global trade in arms and ammunition enter into force tomorrow…" [read full release]
25 November 2014
Control Arms photo call on Arms Trade Treaty
"It's time for the green light to turn red and to halt the irresponsible arms trade …" [read full release]
25 September 2014
Arms Trade Treaty set to enter into force before end of year as number of ratifications tops 50
"Argentina, St Lucia, Portugal, Senegal, and Uruguay are amongst latest states to announce ratification – triggering 90-day countdown …" [read full release]
3 June 2014
Further ratifications show wide global support for Arms Trade Treaty
"Campaigners say the Arms Trade Treaty which will control the poorly-regulated trade in weapons and ammunition is more urgent now than ever before as the death toll in conflicts across the globe mounts inexorably…" [read full release]
2 April 2014
Top arms exporters ratify Arms Trade Treaty
"Arms deals from five of the world's top 10 exporters are set to be bound by international law preventing irresponsible weapons trading, following an event at the United Nations in New York today…" [read full release]
1 November 2013
Momentum continues on landmark Arms trade Treaty, China votes in favour in new resolution
"Today at the United Nations General Assembly First Committee, States overwhelmingly voted in favor of a resolution that encourages further action in support of the landmark Arms Trade Treaty. The resolution passed with zero votes against, signaling the high level of support the Treaty enjoys…" [Read full release]
25 September 2013
US Government Signs Arms Trade Treaty – Over 100 countries have now signed the historic agreement
"The Control Arms Coalition welcomed today's signing of the Arms Trade Treaty by the United States. As the world's biggest arms exporter, the United States joins more than half of UN Member States who have already signed the treaty…" [read full release]
3 June 2013
Governments sign historic global treaty to regulate the $85bn arms trade
"History will be made today at the United Nations as many governments sign an Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) designed to protect millions living in daily fear of armed violence and at risk of rape, assault, displacement and death. More than 500,000 people are killed by armed violence every year…" [read full release]
2 April 2013
States vote overwhelmingly for ground-breaking Arms Trade Treaty
"Campaigners today say the vote for the first ever global treaty to regulate the international arms trade marks 'an incredible moment' signaling the dawn of a new era. The Control Arms coalition says the landmark vote sends a clear signal to gunrunners and human rights abusers that their time is up…." [Read full release]


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Edwin P. Chan,1 Kirt M. Page,1 Qinghuang Lin,2 and Christopher M. Stafford1
1Polymers Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899
2IBM T. J. Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Polymer films are ubiquitous in many technological applications such as optics, microelectronics, and biomedical devices. Since the viscoelastic response of the polymer film can impact device performance, it is important to understand and control the viscoelastic properties of the confined polymer layer. However, there are limited approaches that can measure the viscoelastic properties of confined polymer films. In this work, we present a new measurement technique based on surface wrinkling that can quantify the viscoelastic properties of confined polymer films. By heating a polymer film that is confined by both a rigid substrate and a thin superstrate to a temperature that facilitates polymer mobility, a thermal mismatch stress develops that leads to the formation of wrinkles on the superstrate surface. The wavelength and amplitude of these surface wrinkles reflect the mechanical properties of this composite film. Based on this approach, we demonstrate that thermal wrinkling can be used to measure the elastic modulus and shear viscosity of glassy, styrene-based polymer films at annealing temperatures slightly above their glass transition temperature. By monitoring the time- and temperature-dependent wavelength and amplitude evolution of the surface wrinkles, we can extract the viscoelastic properties of the polymer film with the aid of a theoretical model.


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Beautifully appointed black-flocked hinged box provides a presentation that far out-paces its price. White inner lid and richly flocked white velveteen insert cradles jewelry designs. Curved lid and gold-finished corners and latch add a vintage flavor to the presentation. Pendant/earring box has two slots in the insert to accommodate earrings, a necklace or both. The insert is removable with a cardboard backstand and can be used as an independent display.


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The questions routinely asked of our presidential candidates are insufficient for assessing their potential ability to lead the nation. The following questions are based on my studies of the leadership style of recent presidents. The candidates' responses to these questions — as well as evidence of how they have already "answered" them in practice — would, I believe, provide more reliable guidance for their leadership potential in the White House:
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Originally Posted by Thomas Bertilsson
Like everybody else have mentioned already, it is to alter shutter speed or aperture. I use three varieties:
3-stop ND filter
9-stop ND filter
2-stop ND grad filter
It really is as simple as that. Once I used the 9-stop ND filter, hoping to show something underneath the water in a lake. It was windy and wavy, so the 9-stop filter, along with a polarizer and an orange filter (to cut through the blue/green water). If I remember correctly the exposure ended up being about 20 seconds. It worked, and I now have a photograph of a shipwreck that I otherwise wouldn't have.
It's a bit of a technical exercise, and you simply apply your tools to achieve what you want.
Well thought out, good job.
WYSIWYG - At least that's my goal.