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Static VAR Compensator (SVC) Market: Overview
Static VAR compensator is generally called as SVC. It is a power quality tool engaged in power electronics to run the imprudent power flow to which it is associated. It offers fast-acting reactive power compensation on very high-voltage electrical systems. In other words, a static VAR compensator controls and regulates the voltage of devices to the needed set point, thus offering fast-acting reactive power on transmission networks. Static VAR compensators are mainly utilized in large industries, such as to lower voltage fluctuations, steel-making plants, and flicker compensation. Furthermore, SVCs are set up at an appropriate place in the electric power system to amplify power transfer abilities by enhancing the voltage stability. SVCs can also develop active power oscillations by adapting the amplitude of the power. Additionally, they have the benefit of taking the system power aspect close to unity. SVCs are usually set up near high and quickly varying loads in big industries such as industries prone to flicker and welding plants, and voltage fluctuations.
Static VAR Compensator (SVC) Market: Growth Factors
Static VAR compensator (SVC) market growth factors include power quality & network consistency necessities, augment in popularity for renewable sources of energy, and upgradation and substitute of aging power communications in industrial geographical regions are few of the major drivers for the global static VAR compensator (SVC) market. Furthermore, augment in usage as high voltage boosters particularly railways provide enormous opportunities for further development of this market.
Static VAR compensator (SVC) market is anticipated to develop rapidly in the coming years. The most important reason behind this development due to the presence of aspects such as small dimension, high reliability, its capability to maintain instant voltage to circumvent generator breaking, low harmonics, more ability to transfer control, and faster response time, when compared to thyristor-based SVC.
Static VAR Compensator (SVC) Market: Segmentation
Static VAR compensator (SVC) market is segmented by product type, revenue, with production, market share, revenue, price and development rate of each type, can be classified into thyristor-based SVC. On the basis of application, the global market mainly focuses on consumption, growth rate and growth rate of static VAR compensator in every application, can be segmented into electric utility, industrial, renewable, railway, and oil & gas.
Static VAR Compensator (SVC) Market: Regional Analysis
Geographically, Asia Pacific region controls the global static VAR compensator market and is anticipated to have the maximum development rates in the coming years, due to growth of industrial segment and power infrastructure in this region. MCR on the basis of static VAR compensator is anticipated to develop at the maximum development rate in the global static VAR compensator market, amongst all kinds of static VAR compensator, due to its benefits such as high reliability, capability to maintain instant voltage to evade generator breaking, augmented ability to transmit power, small dimension, low harmonics, and quicker response time. Among the entire customer base, the market for static VAR compensator is anticipated to have maximum development, due to bigger investments by investors in the renewable sector in countries such as Asia Pacific.
Static VAR Compensator (SVC) Market: Competitive players
The key players of the global static VAR compensator (SVC) market are ABB Ltd., General Electric, Siemens AG, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, and Eaton Corporation Plc.
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Last week a new movie called "Railways" opened in Tokyo. It's about a driver on a small rural electric train line who retires after 40 years and is sort of a sequel to a film with the exact same title released in 2010. That movie centered on a Tokyo executive who loses his job and decides to pursue his boyhood dream of becoming a train driver. Both films appeal to male boomers, but the nostalgic interest central to the newer movie's promotion has to do less with its subject than with its 59-year-old star.
Tomokazu Miura has been an actor since he was 18, and a surprisingly successful one considering his narrow range and lack of on-screen charisma. His show-business longevity is based on one ancillary attribute: He is married to Momoe Yamaguchi, the most popular idol singer of the 1970s, who retired at the age of 21 in 1980 to marry Miura. Since then she has never made a comeback, nor has she appeared in public in any capacity except as the object of paparazzi. These days her only connection to the larger world is her husband, who over the years has never talked about her or their marriage in any meaningful way, even though he seems to understand that his career was more or less based on the fact that he was Mr. Momoe Yamaguchi.
In the past month, however, while doing promotion for "Railways," Miura has agreed to talk about his private life. In fact, the movie's release coincides with the publication of a memoir, "Aisho," which Miura wrote at the urging of the publisher that backed the film. The actor has said that initially he didn't want to write a book about himself, but filming ended around the time of the earthquake last March and he decided he could help victims by donating all proceeds from sales of the book to relief efforts. It's been one of Amazon Japan's Top 20 best-sellers since it was published in November.
Aisho means "compatibility," the word Miura uses to explain the success of his marriage, which he agreed to discuss in at least two long interviews, one on NHK's information show "Asaichi" and the other in the magazine Shukan Bunshun. Yamaguchi fans hoping to hear of her return to the limelight or at least some juicy anecdotes were probably disappointed. Based on what he said, Miura's past reticence regarding his conjugal life would appear to have less to do with protecting his privacy than with the fact that there isn't anything to talk about.
The conversations made clear that Miura's career is mostly a series of lucky accidents that happened to a nice guy with little ambition and even less talent. In high school in the late 60s, he wanted to be a musician and was a member of the group that eventually became RC Succession, the influential folk-rock ensemble lead by the late Kiyoshiro Imawano. Miura's tentative involvement with the band was exemplified by the instrument he played: bongos. When they were taken on by a production company he was dropped, but the same company, impressed with his looks, took him on as an actor.
He didn't become famous until he was hired for a 1974 TV commercial for the confectionery Glico. He was paired with 14-year-old idol singer Yamaguchi, and a year later, when Yamaguchi was cast in her first movie as the title character in the film adaptation of Nobel prize winer Yasunari Kawabata's "Izu Dancer," the producer, looking for a suitable costar, chose Miura based on the Glico ad. This casting decision sealed their fate. Not only did the CMs continue, but Miura and Yamaguchi costarred in 12 more movies over the next seven years, many of them based on prestigious literary works.
If Miura's success in the '70s was tied to serendipity, Yamaguchi's was mostly inadvertent. Presented by her handlers as the antithesis of the virginal idol stereotype, Momoe projected a darker, damaged image, her songs implying a girl who possessed if not actual sexual experience then at least knowledge of what men were capable of. Raised in a broken home, Yamaguchi reportedly resented playing this role, and once she married Miura she completely turned her back on it.
But Miura, now responsible for a wife and, soon, a family, had to move forward. He admitted that he was surprised when Yamaguchi told him on the eve of their wedding that she planned to quit. He knew his career was tied to her, and for a number of years afterward he was "depressed" since it was difficult to get work. The turning point came with the film "Typhoon Club" in 1985, in which he played against majime (earnest) type as a dissolute schoolteacher.
But as the years progressed Yamaguchi's mystique only increased and her old records continued to sell well. Consequently, Miura's identity as the only public person connected to her remained his primary sales point. As he told Bunshun, after many years of refusing to talk about Yamaguchi he discovered that reporters had stopped asking, which in turn made him wonder if they were just being polite. Apparently, even he didn't understand why anyone would want to talk to him otherwise.
So why start talking now? Miura turns 60 next month and for whatever reason has become secure as a fixture in the public imagination. His children are grown and out of the house (one son is an actor and had a part in the first "Railways" feature), so what's the harm in giving people what they want, especially when there isn't much to give?
Miura claims that he and his wife never fight or talk about the old days. If anything, they sound like a typical middle-class, middle-aged couple; maybe even more boring than a typical middle-class, middle-aged couple. This sort of normality apparently suits Yamaguchi, who was never comfortable as a celebrity and seems to have always understood her limits as a performer, just as Miura seems to understand his. What the public understands is a completely different matter.


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KUALA LUMPUR: With RM4 billion originating from the as of late affirmed rights issue that will raise about RM4 billion to pare down obligations, Tan Sri Shahril Shamsuddin, president, and CEO of the organization of Sapura Energy Bhd is certain of turning the gathering around.
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Carl Flesch was perhaps one of the most influential violinists of his generation, mainly through his teaching activities. Szymon Goldberg, Ida Haendel, Henryk Szeryng, Josef Hassid, Yfrah Neaman, and Eric Rosenblith were amongst his pupils. Flesch's scientific approach to teaching, enshrined in his Die Kunst des Violinspiels (Berlin, 1923), set the tone for much subsequent pedagogy. Whilst his artistic ideals saw considerable modification in the later twentieth century, his technical approach remains in many respects the current orthodoxy. His Memoirs gives a wealth of detail on musicians with whom he had dealings. He had little time for preserving reputations (except perhaps his own) and much of his writing provides a colourful counterfoil to other writers' eulogies to great players of earlier ages. Flesch's criticisms of Joachim and his teaching in particular may be tinged by an eagerness to establish his own position. Indeed, many aspects of violin playing taken for granted today (including the use of steel strings and the so-called continuous vibrato) owe much to Flesch's support.
Born in Moson, Hungary to an old and renowned Jewish family, Flesch began playing the violin just before his sixth birthday, receiving his first lessons from a saddler who played at the local church. At ten he was taken to Vienna for two years' tuition from Adolf Back (Flesch later described this period as 'lost years'). In 1885 he played to Josef Hellmesberger whose opinion of the young Flesch was somewhat discouraging. He was next heard by Jacob Grün, who recommended him to attend Josef Maxintsak's class and took him into his own class a year later. At seventeen Flesch left for Paris, joining the Conservatoire under Sauzay and occasionally taking private lessons with Marsick.
In Amsterdam in 1905 he made his first recordings: with the Odeon Company, using a Stroh violin (which had a metal horn to amplify the sound and was designed specifically for acoustic recordings). In 1914, during his first tour of the USA, he recorded over forty sides for Thomas Edison using his own violin.
From 1924 Flesch was head of the violin department at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia, and also gave private lessons in Baden-Baden. In 1928 he was appointed to the Musikhochschule in Berlin where he taught during the winter months, in summer giving private lessons and courses mainly in Baden-Baden; these were the genesis of the current Baden-Baden Flesch Akademie, formed to perpetuate the tradition. Forced to leave Germany in 1935 by the Nazis, he eventually moved to Lucerne where he gave masterclasses until his death in 1944.
On record, Flesch's playing is agile, although it is his tone that catches the ear the most: relatively sparing in portamento and laden with a rather heavy and (by modern standards) very slow vibrato. Like many violinists of his day Flesch, despite having a particularly eclectic repertoire, barely varies his style of playing. His 1937 Bach Double Concerto performance with Joseph Szigeti (another exponent of slow and wide vibrato) is very well known and one of the classic performances of this work from the 1930s. His 1929 Fauré Berceuse performance is unusual among his recordings for the extent of its rhythmic flexibility, whilst Dobrowen's Hebrew Melody (also 1929) reveals an astonishingly intense and powerful tone.
Flesch was also a prolific editor, for example collaborating with duo partner Artur Schnabel in an edition of the Mozart violin sonatas (for Peters) still used by many today.
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Interview with Joel Salatin by Bruce Boyers
October 2013—While much of the world has not heard of Allan Savory until recently, there are those who have been closely following his work and emulating it for decades. One such person is Joel Salatin—farmer, author, featured speaker, and the subject of several documentaries. Salatin and his Polyface Farm first came to prominence in 2006 as the centerpiece for Michael Pollan's groundbreaking bestseller The Omnivore's Dilemma, and since that time his sustainable grassland farming methods for raising livestock have served as a shining example of how to do it right. His profit per acre is many times that of his industrial-farming neighbors.
I became aware of Allan Savory's work in its earliest days. I found that it corroborated our own and added refinements we hadn't put into practice yet. An icon in this movement, he deserves a huge debt of gratitude for persevering when most thought he was crazy and for inspiring a tsunami of ecological healers. I revere him as I would any genius upon whose shoulders I stand.
Each ecological sweet spot yields multiple benefits, some of which aren't discovered until many years later. In his lectures, Allan Savory usually refers to a Frenchman named André Voisin as the godfather of proper grazing management. It's all about time: how long the animals are on a spot and how long the spot rests before the animals return.
Voisin's research did not take place in arid regions, but the principles he discovered and publicized in the early 1950s apply to all ecosystems. Although Voisin never realized the effect in dry areas, the effects are just as ecologically profound as in more temperate zones. My father read Voisin's material in the early 1960s and began controlled grazing here at what is today Polyface Farm, prior to the infrastructure we have today that makes it easier, such as electric fencing and plastic water pipe.
As with all great discoveries, numerous people were working on the system in different parts of the world simultaneously. Our family, like other lunatic-fringe devotees, was experimenting with tight time-controlled grazing and ecological monitoring at the same time Savory began to popularize his permutation into Holistic Resource Management.
We became better grass farmers as a result of Savory's tireless efforts. Meanwhile, we've seen our organic matter go from an average of 1 percent to about 8 percent. We've seen water runoff reduced, earthworm castings increase exponentially, and animal carrying capacity jump from 20 cows to 120 cows on the same acreage. The beauty of this paradigm is that it does not put ecology and economy in competition; it puts them in symbiosis. And that's pretty awesome.


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In her other life, Carrie lives in Kentucky with her husband Eric and their quirky dog Zuzu and is the long-distance cool aunt to 9 wonderful nieces and nephews! Though she has a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education, Carrie teaches English as a Second Language to international adults in her community – something which she freely admits has changed her life.
When she's not teaching or reading (or doing silly things like sleeping), Carrie's over at her blogReading Is My SuperPower where she's making progress on that TBR tower – one book at a time!
SOTP: When did you start reviewing, and what is the first book you remember reviewing?
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SOTP: Have your reading tastes changed since you started reviewing?
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SOTP: What book has surprised you the most in your time reviewing? (Perhaps something you wouldn't normally have picked up, outside of your comfort genre, etc.)
Carrie: I somehow signed up to review a nonfiction book from Bethany House called How to Love Your Neighbor Without Being Weird. Despite the fact that I am almost strictly a fiction reader/reviewer, the title must have intrigued me. By the time I received it in the mail, I honestly dreaded the read and thought I would have to drag my way through it. I mean, there's no story! Well, the joke was on me because this book became one of my favorites this year – possibly one of my favorite books ever!
SOTP: What's the first book you remember reading? (It still counts if someone else read it to you if you were too young to read!)
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Are We There Yet?
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[NOTE: this article is currently submitted for publication, and is based on my Keynote Speeches of ICANN 2008 and ECML/PKDD 2009]
Statistical approaches to Artificial Intelligence are behind most success stories of the field in the past decade. The idea of generating non-trivial behaviour by analysing vast amounts of data has enabled recommendation systems, search engines, spam filters, optical character recognition, machine translation and speech recognition, among other things. As we celebrate the spectacular achievements of this line of research, we need to assess its full potential and its limitations. What are the next steps to take towards machine intelligence?
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On November 23rd, 1958, a diverse group of scientists from all around the world and from many disciplines, gathered near London for a conference that lasted 4 days and involved about 200 people. The topic was: can machines think?
The Conference was called "On the Mechanisation of Thought Processes" and its proceedings encapsulate the zeitgeist of those days, and give us a chance to reflect on the achievements and directions of research in Machine Intelligence.
That group of engineers, biologists, mathematicians, represented both the early ideas of Cybernetics and the newly emerging ideas of Artificial Intelligence. They were brought together by the common vision that mental processes can be created in machines. Their conviction was that natural intelligence could be understood at the light of the laws of science, a position spelled out in Alan Turing's 1947 paper "On Intelligent Machinery" [11]. They also believed that it could be reproduced in artefacts.
Their common goals were clearly stated: understanding intelligent behaviour in natural systems and creating it in machines. The key challenges were identified and named, in the Preface of the proceedings: "This symposium was held to bring together scientists studying artificial thinking, character and pattern recognition, learning, mechanical language translation, biology, automatic programming, industrial planning and clerical mechanisation. It was felt that a common theme in all these fields was 'the mechanisation of thought processes' and that an interchange of ideas between these specialists would be very valuable".
A further look at the two volumes of the Proceedings reveals a general organisation that still is found in modern meetings in this area. Sessions were devoted to: General principles; Automatic Programming; Mechanical Language Translation; Speech Recognition; Learning in Machines; Implications for Biology; Implications for Industry.
The list of participants included both members of the Cybernetics movement (both from the UK Ratio club and the US Macy Conferences) and exponents of the newly growing AI movement. It included Frank Rosenblatt (inventor of the Perceptron); Arthur Samuel (inventor of the first learning algorithm); Marvin Minsky (one of the founding fathers of AI); Oliver Selfridge (inventor of the Pandemonium architecture, a paradigm for modern agent systems); John McCarthy (inventor of LISP, and of the name Artificial Intelligence); Donald MacKay (cyberneticist); Warren McCulloch (co-inventor of the neural networks model still used today); Ross Ashby (inventor of the concept of homeostasis); Grey Walter (roboticist).


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Fri, 6/1/18 WOD
Wide Stance Box Back Squats
EMOM x 6
- 3 Reps @ 70% of your Back Squat
For Overall Time (20:00 cap)
21 - 15 - 9
Hang Power Snatch (75/55)
Box Jump Overs
Rest 2:00
15 - 12 - 9
Power Snatch (95/65)
Box Jumps
Rest 2:00
9 - 6 - 3
Squat Snatch (115/75)
Burpee Box Jump Overs
Post Results to the whiteboard.
6-1-18 Bootcamp
6 Rounds:
6:00 On/2:00 Off
10 Double KB Deadlifts (53/35)(70/53)
200m Farmers Carry (Same KB Each Hand)
300/250m Ski-Erg
400m Run
50s Forearm Plank
*Pick Up Where You Left Off
Thurs, 5/31/18 WOD
Benchmark WOD
100 Single Under Jump Rope
15 Bar Facing Burpees
Performance + Competitor
100 DU's
25 Bar Facing Burpees
OHS Subs = Lighter Bar; or Single Arm DB OHS (35/20, alternating arms every 5 reps); or Heavy Goblet Squats (53/35)
DU Subs = 150 Singles or 100 DU Jumps if you have the coordination for this, but not with the rope yet (arms by your sides, double slapping your thighs)
Let's see if anyone can challenge 3 rounds!
After Party
5 Rounds Not For Time (15:00 cap)
3 Sandbag Cleans Over The Shoulder (or 15 heavy KB Swings)
2 Turkish Get Ups (each arm)
1 Bar/Ring Muscle Up (or 5 Ring Rows)
*Competitors can turn this into an AMRAP 15 for quality.
Post Results to the whiteboard.
5-31-18 Bootcamp
On A 34:00 Running Clock
15 Burpees Over Rower
500/400m Row
150 Double Unders (200 Singles)
500/400m Row
15 Burpees Over Erg
*Max Rope Climbs In Time Left
15 Burpees Over Rower
500/400m Row
150 Double Unders (200 Singles)
500/400m Row
15 Burpees Over Erg
*Max Rope Climbs In Time Left
For Time: (10:00 CAP)
1,000/800m Row
150 Double Unders
30 Burpees Over Rower
Wed, 5/30/18 WOD
Strength/Skill/Oly Work
On a 30:00 clock:
30 DB Manmakers (F = 25/15; P = 40/25; C = 50/35) (DEMO VIDEO)
*This should be a very challenging weight.
Then, immediately into:
Establish a daily/technical 1 RM Hang Squat Clean in the remaining time.
Cool Down
10:00 Bike/Row
*Note a steady pace that you're able to maintain, but this should be conversational pace.
Post Results to the whiteboard.
5-30-18 Bootcamp
Teams Of 2
10 Rounds:
10 Calorie Assault Bike
10 Med Ball Squat Cleans (20/14)(30/20)
10 Calorie Ski-Erg
10 Alternating DB Snatch (30/20)(35/25)(50/35)
*Alternate Full Movements
P1- 10 Calorie Assault Bike
P2- 10 Calorie Assault Bike
P1- 10 MB Squat Cleans
P2- 10 MB Squat Cleans
*Keep This Flow Until The Completion Of Ten Rounds.
5-29-18 Bootcamp
5 Rounds: (35:00 CAP)
30/25 Calorie Row
25 Russian KB Swings
20 Single Arm DB Push Press (10L+ 10R)
15 Box Jumps
*Athletes choice on height and weight today depending on feel.
Core Cash-out If Time:
3 Sets:
20s Left Side Plank
20s Forearm Plank
20s Right Side Plank
*Rest 30s
15 Hollow Rocks + 15 Tuck-Ups (Must Be UB)
*Rest 1:00
Tues, 5/29/18 WOD
*Intended to be a Post-Murph Active Recovery Day
AMRAP 15 (for quality)
:15 L-Sit Hold
15 Seated Band Rows
8 Seated (on a box) BB Strict Press (keep it relatively light! if not, DB's perhaps)
200m Jog
Triple T WOD
(Tanks + Teammates!)
For Time (25:00 cap)
As a team of 2
160/130 Calorie Bike
160/130 Calorie Ski
160/130 Calorie Row
*Partition as desired, but must complete all calories of one, before moving on to the next.
BSC Crew
As a team of 2
Complete a Football Field Suicide (alternating each interval, or every 10 yd. increment)
Then a 200yd Super Yoke Carry (football field down & back)
Then finish with 160/130 Calorie Row
Post Results to the whiteboard.
Mon, 5/28/18 WOD
Memorial Day Murph
In memory of Navy Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, NY, who was killed in Afghanistan June 28, 2005. A United States Navy SEAL officer, Murphy was awarded the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the War in Afghanistan. His other posthumous awards include the Silver Star Medal (which was later upgraded to the Medal of Honor) and the Purple Heart.
The "Murph" Hero WOD was originally posted on the CrossFit Main Site as the workout of the day for Thursday August 18, 2005 (050818), where the post said "This workout was one of Mike's favorites and he'd named it 'Body Armor.' From here on it will be referred to as 'Murph' in honor of the focused warrior and great American who wanted nothing more in life than to serve this great country and the beautiful people who make it what it is."
"Murph" has become one of the most famous CrossFit workouts, especially popular as a tribute on Memorial Day in the US, when the workout is often referred to as "Memorial Day Murph."
The workout, as prescribed ("Rx"), requires a weight vest but allows the athlete to partition the work as needed. In a more challenging "Rx+" version of the workout some athletes do the work un-partitioned (complete the 100 pull-ups before beginning the push-ups, etc.). The workout first appeared in the CrossFit Games championships in 2015 (athletes partitioned the work), then again in 2016 (athletes were required to do it unpartitioned).
Lone Survivor Portrayal
For those who know of, and have seen, the movie "Lone Survivor", Michael Murphy is the guy who gets shot and killed trying to make the satellite phone call at the top of the cliff. Here's a great clip of Marcus Lattrell (the actual lone survivor) giving a speech about that day. Hopefully it gets you in the right mood to tackle this workout. These are the type of people we remember on this day each year.
Hero WOD "Murph"
For Time (60:00 cap)
As Prescribed
1 Mile Run
100 Pull Ups
200 Push Ups
300 Air Squats
1 Mile Run
*All with a weight vest on (20/14).
**Another version of the "full thing" is to partition the 100/200/300 as desired (typically into rounds of Cindy, or however you want), and without a weight vest. This version is highly encouraged. Break this up however you'd like so that you don't over-tax any one particular muscle group.
Modified Version of Murph (still hard and very respectable!)
For Time:
1/2 Mile Run
50 Pull Ups
100 Push Ups
200 Air Squats
1/2 Mile Run
*No weight vest, and still partitioned as desired.
Teammate Version of Murph
For Time:
1 Mile Run (together)
100 Pull Ups
200 Push Ups
300 Air Squats
1 Mile Run (together)
*The 100/200/300 will be performed as 20 Rounds of Cindy (alternate full rounds, 10 rounds each by the end).
Post Results to the whiteboard.
5-26-18 Bootcamp
Teams Of 2
5 Rounds:
3:00 Max Calorie Row
2:00 Max Burpees Over Rower
*Rest 2:00 Between Rounds
**1 Athlete Works At A Time, Switch Whenever
SCORE- Total Reps (Cals+Burps)
Sat, 5/26/18 WOD
Sweatfest Saturday
Team of 3 Workout
For Time (40:00 cap)
3,600m/3,000m Row (Gents = 300m Intervals; Ladies = 250m Intervals)
180 OHS (must switch every 10 reps) (F = 45/25; P = 75/55; C = 95/65)
1200m Sandbag Run (1 person runs with the bag, the other two run alongside, switch as often as you'd like)
60 Clean & Jerks (must be completed as single repetitions) (F = ; P = 165/105; C = 205/155)
Post Results to the whiteboard.
Fri, 5/25/18 WOD
Conventional Deadlifts
Build to about 70%
Then complete:
EMOM x 6
- 3 reps @70%
2 Rope Climbs
4 Box Jump Overs
6 Pull Ups
8 Calorie Bike
BSC Crew Doing Hero WOD "Murph"
As Prescribed
For Time (55:00 cap)
1 Mile Run
100 Pull Ups
200 Push Ups
300 Air Squats
1 Mile Run
*All with a weight vest on (20/14).
**Another version of the "full thing" is to partition the 100/200/300 as desired (typically into rounds of Cindy, or however you want), and without a weight vest.
Modified Version of Murph (still hard and very respectable!)
For Time:
1/2 Mile Run
50 Pull Ups
100 Push Ups
200 Air Squats
1/2 Mile Run
*No weight vest, and still partitioned as desired.
Teammate Version of Murph
For Time:
1 Mile Run (together)
100 Pull Ups
200 Push Ups
300 Air Squats
1 Mile Run (together)
*The 100/200/300 can be partitioned as desired. Maybe you alternate every round of Cindy or something like that.
Post Results to the whiteboard.
5-25-18 Bootcamp
15/10 Calorie SKi-Erg
30 Jump Lunges (15/Leg)
15 V-Ups
*Rest 2:00
15/10 Calorie Assault Bike
45s Wall Sit
15 DB Floor Press (Challenging But UB)
5-24-18 Bootcamp
Every 10:00 x 40:00 (4 Sets):
40/30 Calorie Row OR Ski
30 Wall Balls (16/12#)(20/14#)
400m Run
30 1-Arm DB Hang Snatch (15L+15R)
NOTE: You will need rest on this interval piece if you are going to hold intensity. Scale accordingly to fit this workload in a 7-8 minute time block.
Thurs, 5/24/18 WOD
Benchmark Thursday
For Time (11:00 cap)
400m Run
50 Thrusters (F = 45/25; P = 75/55; C = 95/65)
400m Run
After Party
EMOM x 12
Min 1 = 15/12 Calorie Row
Min 2 = 15 Burpees
*Adjust numbers as needed. You're trying to be able to maintain your numbers/reps of each, so choose something challenging, but doable. Fitness!
Boston Scientific Crew
Since you guys will be performing Murph, or some version of it, on Friday, if you'd prefer to not crush Quadtastic and 50 Thrusters, then perform the "After Party" after the below:
200m Run
15 KB Swings
20 DB Renegade Rows
15 Empty Barbell Thrusters
200m Run
Post Results to the whiteboard.
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Seven Falls Cellars Wahluke Slope 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon (Washington), $9.59-$11.99, 87 points, appeared a deep purple/red with a leggy glass bowl and a clear wine ring.
Aromas of cedar and black currant were quite good.
Near full-bodied with good acidity and comfortable tannins redounded to a moderately smooth libation.
Seven Falls presented a rather fruity flavor profile highlighting robust plum and black currant accented by a soft boysenberry.
Finished well on a more pronounced fine/grainy tannic expression, warm spices, and a warm 14.5% alcohol.
Paired well with my rare spiced rack of lamb.
I bought this NW Cab. at the Whole Foods of Bedford.
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What Women Should Know About Their Urologic Health as They Age
Middle age is a time of great change for women, both in their personal lives and in their bodies. Many women begin to shift their focus from balancing work and raising a family to focusing more on their work lives and planning for how to spend the next 25 years. At the same time, their bodies are also going through changes. The most obvious is menopause. But during these years, women also face a greater risk of developing high blood pressure and diabetes. All of these changes can increase a woman's chance for having urologic health issues. These include kidney and bladder problems such as urinary tract infections, incontinence, kidney stones and even kidney disease.
Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary tract infections (UTI) are common in women. They account for more than six million visits to doctors' offices per year in the United States. While women can have a UTI at any age, women often get UTIs after menopause. "When women go through menopause, they have less estrogen. This causes changes in the urinary tract and raises their risk of UTIs," explains Lara MacLachlan, MD, urologist at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, MA. "This lack of estrogen allows the bad bacteria to overgrow and overpower our good bacteria, which makes women more likely to get UTIs."
Other risk factors for UTIs include:
- Having kidney or bladder stones, which can hide the bacteria that causes infection.
- Diabetes, which can cause the bladder muscle to weaken and lead to UTIs.
- Not fully emptying the bladder.
Drinking plenty of liquids, especially water, may cut down on your chance for getting a UTI. Many women believe drinking cranberry juice will lower their chance of UTIs. "Unfortunately, there's only mediocre evidence for this," Dr. MacLachlan notes. "Many women also drink cranberry juice cocktail thinking it will help. But it doesn't have enough real cranberry juice in it to make any difference," she adds.
For post-menopausal women with repeat UTIs (two or more infections within a six-month period), the problem can often be treated with topical estrogen cream.
For more information on UTIs, visit www.UrologyHealth.org
Urine leakage is a problem for millions of American women. There are two main types of incontinence:
- Stress incontinence (leaking urine when you cough, laugh, sneeze, lift something heavy, or exercise); and
- Overactive bladder (when you start leaking urine before you can make it to the bathroom).
Younger women tend to get stress incontinence, which is more common after childbirth. As women enter their 60s, their risk of overactive bladder increases. As with UTIs, menopause may play a role, Dr. MacLachlan notes. "The lack of estrogen in the tissues that support the urinary tract may contribute to a woman's incontinence," she says.
There are several lifestyle changes that can help with incontinence. They include:
- Reducing food and drink that irritate your bladder, especially caffeine products.
- Going to the bathroom at timed breaks, such as every two to three hours.
- Learning how to do Kegel exercises to build pelvic floor muscle strength. This helps hold urine inside the bladder and prevent leaks.
- Quitting smoking. Chronic coughing caused by smoking can put pressure on the pelvic floor muscles and cause urine to leak.
- Losing weight. Extra weight increases pressure on your bladder and pelvic floor muscles. This weakens them and allows urine to leak out when you cough or sneeze.
If these lifestyle changes don't help enough, talk to your healthcare provider about your leakage. Depending on the kind of incontinence you have, there are other treatments that can help. For Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI), several different surgeries can help.
For more information on SUI, visit www.UrologyHealth.org/SUI.
To treat Overactive Bladder (OAB), there are a number of drug options. If drugs don't work, your doctor may recommend onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox®) injections into the bladder, a "bladder pacemaker" or nerve stimulation.
For more information on OAB, visit www.UrologyHealth.org/OAB.
Kidney Stones
Men are more likely than women to have kidney stones. Yet, the number of women with stones has increased in the past 10 years. This may be connected to the rise in obesity in women compared to men (obesity is a known risk factor for kidney stones).
Kidney stones tend to develop in midlife. They develop in the urinary tract, and can grow and change location within the kidney. Stones often begin causing symptoms when they block urine flow from the kidney to the bladder. This is often very painful.
A person who has had a kidney stone also has a 50 percent chance of getting another one. The best way to avoid getting another stone is by drinking plenty of fluids. If you have had kidney stones, you should:
- Drink 10 10-ounce glasses per day of any liquid.
- Reduce sodium in your diet. More sodium increases calcium levels in the urine, which can raise the risk of stones forming.
- Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.
- Have three to four servings of calcium-rich products a day. Even though calcium in your urine increases your risk of getting stones, calcium in your diet can protect against stones.
For more information on kidney stones and preventing stones through diet, visit www.UrologyHealth.org.
Kidney Disease
As women reach their 50s and 60s, their risk of kidney disease increases, explains Janice Zaleskas, MD, a kidney specialist at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center. "Kidney disease becomes more common as women age. This is because conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes, which affect the kidneys, also become more common," she says. Dr. Zaleskas notes that more women are living with kidney disease.
The kidneys remove waste and extra fluid from the blood. In a person with kidney disease, the kidneys don't work as well as they should, and may even stop working altogether. Kidney disease is called a 'silent disease' as there are often no warning signs. Kidney disease can be very dangerous if it is not treated.
The best way to keep the kidneys in good shape as you age is to live a healthy lifestyle. Eat a healthy diet and exercise. Both can help prevent kidney disease and the major risk factors that lead to it. Eating a low-sodium diet and getting exercise will make a difference. "Any exercise that raises your heart rate is good," Dr. Zaleskas says. For women with kidney disease, weight-bearing exercise such as walking is very good for keeping bones strong. That's important because women with kidney disease are at an even greater risk of osteoporosis (bone weakening) than other women who have gone through menopause. Remember, kidney disease can be serious, but early detection and proper treatment can increase the life of your kidneys.


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Evolution Hoax
The article titled "Rabbis are on the same page about the construction of a temple on Temple Mount" featured on the Brazilian independent Christian news website, Gospel Prime called attention to the fact that the Temple Mount has enough space to simultaneously accommodate houses of worship for Jews, Christians and Muslims. The article included the statement of Chief Rabbi David Lau that they wish to see the construction of a Jewish temple along with the mosques.
The same article mentioned that Rabbi Yehuda Glick, one of the leading figures who pursue the construction of a temple, visited Turkey and held a meeting with Adnan Oktar, whose television broadcasts have attracted a vast audience in the Middle East. The article also pointed out to Adnan Oktar's efforts towards fostering and promoting the alliance between Jews and Muslims.
The following is an excerpt from the article:
Oktar supports the reconstruction of the Solomon temple on top of the Mount, next to the Mosques. He said that he encourages other Islamic leaders to support the construction of this temple. Oktar says: "We will see the Messiah, we will see the Temple of Solomon, let us all pray together there, God willing."
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The Orange County Board of Supervisors will hold an emergency meeting Friday to discuss possibly filing a law suit in an effort to stop the OC Needle Exchange Program authorized by the state in spite of strong opposition by the county and some cities.
"On Friday, the Orange County Board of Supervisors will hold an emergency meeting regarding possible litigation in order to halt the mobile needle giveaway program," read a statement by Board of Supervisors Chairman Andrew Do
The program, authorized Wednesday by the state Department of Public Health (DPH), aims to provide clean syringe needles to individuals, in exchange for their used or dirty ones, to prevent the transmission of disease and infection among people who inject drugs.
"There is a public health need for these services due to the significant risk for transmission of HIV and hepatitis C among people who inject drugs in Orange County," said DPH spokeswoman Theresa Mier in an email.
The program is slated to run until August 6, 2020.
"Needle exchange programs, such as this, negatively impact neighborhoods with discarded needles ending up in public libraries, parks and on sidewalks jeopardizing the health and safety the public," said Do in his statement.
Do's statement called the program a "needle giveaway" and claimed it would exchange 20 needles for one.
Do's statement echoes the objections of Santa Ana, Anaheim, Costa Mesa and Orange. Those cities had a needle exchange program, but it was shut down in January when Santa Ana refused to renew the program's permit.
The reopened program will again operate in those cities on a rotating basis.
Costa Mesa Mayor Pro Tem Allan Mansoor scheduled a rally at noon Thursday to protest the new needle program. He said in a news release the needle exchange also was opposed by the city's police department and the Newport-Mesa Unified School District. The rally near a school is planned for the corner of 17th and Whittier Streets.
According to a June 25 letter to the Department of Public Health from the Santa Ana City Council, 14,000 needles were found along the Santa Ana River Trail during a cleanup effort early this year.
An estimated 7,500 needles were removed from public areas and an additional 50 were found along the Santiago Creek between January 2018 to June 2018, according to the letter. An estimated 50 hypodermic needles were removed from Birch Park during a cleanup.
Orange, Costa Mesa and Anaheim sent letters objecting to the program to the Department of Public Health, as well.
"The City remains deeply concerned about the program, its proximity to Santa Ana schools, and the failure to put in place stronger exchange provisions that would reduce the danger of abandoned syringes," said Santa Ana Assistant City Manager Jorge Garcia in a Tuesday statement.
Sharing or reusing needles and syringes increases the chance of transmitting HIV, viral hepatitis and other blood borne infections, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Syringes with detachable needles can pose a greater risk because they can retain more blood after they are used.
The Department of Public Health has identified Orange County as one of the most vulnerable in California to rapid spread of disease and infection through injection drug use.
The county saw a 201.2 percent increase in cases of chronic Hepatitis C from 2011 to 2015, according to the Department of Public Health. The rate of newly-diagnosed HIV cases increased by 24 percent from 2012 to 2016.
According to the authorization letter from the DPH, "The proposed services performed by OCNEP will play a crucial public health role in the prevention of blood-borne diseases, as well as offering support and linkage to critical medical care and social services."
Brandon Pho is a Voice of OC intern. You can contact him at [email protected] or on Twitter @photherecord.


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Twenty-four-year-old Tyler Helfrich will tell you he doesn't consider himself to be from anywhere. He was born in La Crosse, completed high school in Appleton, took off for UW-Stout after graduating, and then spent time exploring outside of the states. The printmaker has been back in Appleton for just under a year and recently wrapped up an international print exchange (a collection of prints from multiple artists, all one size, and required to have at least one form of traditional printmaking). Here, the creative opens up about the adventures and lessons that have kept him curious.
Printmaking gave me the creative limitlessness I desperately needed.
R+B: When did you first feel the pull for a creative life?
TH: I'd say high school. I went to Fox Valley Lutheran HS and there was a teacher there named Joe Dufore, a very interesting and passionate guy. I took his digital communications course when I was a sophomore and we were editing music and videos on the computer. A whole new world opened up to me because of that experience. As I neared graduation, I was taking any and all digital media/graphic design classes (like screenprinting and linoleum) that I could.
R+B: You mention you attended UW-Stout. What's your degree?
TH: I have a BFA in fine art with an emphasis in printmaking. Joe Dufore actually recommended UW-Stout to me because of its arts and design school. Super thankful for you, Joe Dufore, wherever you are!
R+B: Tell me about the time you spent traveling. How did that experience influence you?
TH: Living and studying in Germany was the most influential thing I've ever done to date. Living abroad changed the way my brain functions; I learned how to be free there. Our culture and climate are very similar, but fundamentally very different. I felt less pressure to impress my professors or colleagues, and also less pressure to take on projects (like I did at Stout). Because of less stress, I was able to start creating in a different way. Creatively, I was able to break down old preconceived walls of how things are done and make way for more of a free-flowing creative process. I was able to be happier about the work I was producing. When I returned to the states, I took all of those creative juices into the already-known outlines and molds we commonly use here.
R+B: When did you realize you wanted to pursue printmaking?
RH: When I was studying in Germany. I initially went there to study graphic design but after being accepted by the "printmaking people," seeing the workshops, and working with other printmakers, I realized I wanted to do more of it and eventually get a degree in it. At the same time, I was getting more and more frustrated doing projects I wasn't inspired to do (aka graphic design for clients). Falling into the category of fine art, printmaking gave me the creative limitlessness I desperately needed. Before printmaking, I was spending a lot of time on music. I was initially denied by UW-Stout to study abroad, and if the decision hadn't been reversed, I was on the path of dropping out and going to a school for music production. I was actually able to create my first two instrumental albums while I was living in Germany. I've only finished an EP since being back in the USA.
R+B: Tell me about the other ways you create.
TH: Because of my degree, I am in the fine art game: prints, painting and sculpture (I enjoy the most). I DJ and also "compose" music, mostly with Ableton and Logic now, but constantly practicing different techniques and different "instruments." I do graphic and package design, photography, videography, event planning, curating, and other collaborative things. I also enjoy writing… poems, stories, dreams, and I suppose journalism, too, to some extent.
R+B: Describe your studio space.
TH: It's a hoarder's definition of cleaned up and tidy! There are random paintings leaning against the cold, unfinished cement walls of my parent's basement. Amongst them are stacks of prints that fall into the category of works-in-progress. On the floor, lying dormant under the staircase, is my six-arm manual screen printing press. Also littered throughout the space are many unfinished woodblocks. Unfinished in the sense that they are not fully carved and some not even drawn out or conceptualized. It can be a little bit of a boring place so I try to create a nice environment for myself on the days I feel trapped there. Also in the office, alongside the papers I have most of my t-shirts, poster prints and sticker inventory. The last part of my studio space is my make-shift music studio, equipped with a turntable, various beat/pattern machines, monitors, midi piano, and miles of musical c(h)ords.
R+B: OK, tell me about the print exchange you have organized. When did it kick off?
TH: I was first inspired to create an exchange at a printmaking conference called SGCI in spring 2015. Two months later, I had all 26 artists lined up and figured out. The deadline to get the prints finished and sent to me was in December so I could get them all put together and sent out by the first week of the new year. Turns out almost 10 artists didn't show up with work. That created a multiple phase replacement program that also didn't work out so smoothly. The problems I've faced haven't discouraged me; I've only realized organizing artists is like herding cats. The main concept or theme of this "Time In-Between" print collection is aimed at rediscovering where time really goes and what time represents to each of us individually. Each person is essentially experiencing the same phenomena (time passing or aging), but we all have the possibility of experiencing it in different ways. What this portfolio is really aiming towards are the times that are strange or peculiar. For example, when you are watching an amazing show and it seems like only 10 minutes went by, but in reality hours have passed. Another example on the opposite side of the spectrum is when you are waiting for something – a loved one in the hospital, an interview for your dream job, or as simple as watching your water boil; in these instances, time is slower than usual, or so it is perceived. What would the "time in between" be for you? A painfully excruciating waiting period like waiting for prints to dry, or an alarmingly quick one like going to sleep for 8 hours only to wake up and have it feel like 5 minutes? This portfolio is open to all traditional and non-traditional printmaking arts media. Submitted works must include at least one element that has been created on or with a printing press to be considered inclusive in the exhibition theme. Glow in the dark inks, flocking and embossing are appropriate and encouraged. Here is the official list of artists participating:
Jeremiah Kremer – USA
Ross Turner – USA
Bill Boober – Germany
Lars Roeder – USA
Dan Wagner – USA
Jenny Junker – USA
Amanda Durig – USA
Sara Luck – USA
Nate Perkins – USA
Eric Euler – Canada
Tyler Helfrich – USA
Brett Schieszer – USA
Douglas Bosley – USA
Shoua Yang – USA
Reba Pyron – USA
Julie Pederson – USA
Ashley McGee – USA
Ana Maria Botero – Colombia
Roy Barba – Mexico
Billy Wenner – USA
Teri Lesner – USA
Dom Wright – USA
Ben Kremer – USA
Mia Russell – USA
R+B: How did you connect with artists in other countries?
TH: Three of these artists were friends of mine previously who I had met while we were studying at a university in Hildesheim, Germany. One is a native German (Bill Boober) and the other two are from Mexico (Roy Barba) and Colombia (Ana María Botero). Another artist is from Canada (Eric Euler) who I met briefly at SGCI in Knoxville. I grabbed his card because I enjoyed his work and later reached out to him with the invitation.
R+B: How can people get involved or view the art in the current exchange?
TH: To get involved in future exchanges, artists can reach out to me on any social media platforms. I will most likely ask to see a portfolio of their own work so I can properly curate artists into specific projects and/or collaborations. Always trying to collab! The current portfolio that I organized, Time In-Between, will be available to view at hilfreichstudio.com. There you will be able to see the prints in the collection and connect with those artists on social media.
R+B: Who and what inspires you?
TH: I get a lot of motivation and inspiration from other hustlers and artists going out and getting whatever it is they are passionate about, whether they're doing music, videos, ANYTHING. It gets me pumped up to keep grinding and make things happen. Hopefully I can inspire others and the whole cycle begins again. I think one of the biggest things that helps me separate all of the inspiration (and chaos) is stillness. Once you stop moving, you can breathe, and once you can breathe you can more clearly think about what needs to materialize next.
R+B: What's your biggest creative barrier?
TH: So many. My biggest one now is not having the appropriate amount of space and equipment to do what I want and need to do. More space to screen print and a very large sink would be awesome right now. And an ever bigger barrier than that is money! Because I don't give a fuck about it! I try very hard to not value money more than experience, relationships and life skills.
R+B: What is being an artist in Wisconsin like for you? What would you like to see more of?
TH: I would really, really like to see more street art. We have so very much concrete infrastructure that are huge open canvases for artists. I appreciate museum and gallery artwork very much, but I think I have a better connection to graffiti rather than those common white walls of galleries and museums. I feel the word graffiti gets a bad rap because it's mostly associated with a lot of scribble text and "John was here" type of stuff in inappropriate places. Graffiti I'd like to see throughout NE Wisconsin would be vibrant and colorful with playful attitudes. I'd also like to see the expression of the common persons, specifically towards their own cultural problems. But being an artist in the Fox Valley is really interesting and I enjoy the community! I really can tell there are people out there that are doing fantastic things for our community and our culture. It's definitely progressing and it's great encouragement to stick around.
R+B: What else are you working on? What's next for you?
TH: I would say the next biggest creation for me will be a compilation album with various artists. I'd like it to create a visual story with abstract sounds and dialogue. At this time, the concept is still being worked out so I'm not sure about what genre it'll be, persay, but the idea is to produce custom album art that will create the setting for the "plot" and go from there. I'd like to send any artist who works on it the artwork to possibly inspire them and, at the end when the songs are compiled and pressed into vinyl, I'll curate an artist to create the deluxe edition album artwork based on how the music sounds. That'll be a year or two away. I know things need time to materialize. I'm also doing a 100-day project. It entails 75 wips, 50 music tracks and 25 woodcuts. I am being strict with myself in this challenge, but my intention is not to necessarily make beautiful, award-winning things (even though that would be killer!) but it's to simply show up. I've recently been incredibly bogged down with paperwork, event planning and client work that it feels like I'm not organically creating as much as I would like to or have done previously. And actually because of that reality, I've decided to create and launch a Patreon page in order for folks who enjoy the work I do to support financially so I can have more organic time to create better content. Also I'm changing up my website/webstore. Originally it was geared towards selling, but I want to make that secondary to the artists who are creating them. Artists first! I'd also like to change it into more of a blog about the artists who collaborate with Hilfreich Studio. Oh, on July 22 I'm co-hosting an art/music event with Mark Gaells down in Appleton's river flats (by Tempest Coffee Collective). More details to come.
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We have a special treat today on Fab At Any Age! Our Fab host Andrea Warshaw-Wernick visits Dr. Debra Jaliman in NYC to discuss her new book, 'Skin Rules', and have her share a few of her tips to keeping your skin looking young, fresh and healthy!!!
About Debra Jaliman, M.D.
Dr. Debra Jaliman is a world-renowned dermatologist with a private practice on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. Internationally recognized for her research and work in clinical and cosmetic dermatology, Dr. Jaliman is always at the forefront of the latest skincare news, clinical updates, emerging trends and more.
Dr. Jaliman and her trained staff have achieved superb results based on her unique treatment approaches and combination therapies. Dr. Jaliman's patient consultations are never cookie-cutter, as she is a perfectionist when it comes to personalized patient care, skin screenings and treatment. Customized care means better results – and over the past 25 years, Dr. Jaliman's specialized training, clinical experience and passion for medicine have enabled her to diagnose and treat common and rare skin conditions, diseases and cancers, saving countless lives.
Her medical expertise is unparalleled, as is her ability to give her patients beautiful, youthful skin. In 1991, she became one of the first physicians to use Botox in her practice, and her office remains a national training center for Allergan, where physicians are guided by Dr. Jaliman on proper injection techniques. According to Dr. Jaliman, the best Botox results are achieved only when a physician carefully studies the patient's facial muscles and structure for precise application. One size does not fit all at Dr. Jaliman's office – each patient requires a different approach.
Dr. Jaliman has provided dermatological and skincare expertise to several top medical and consumer brands and companies, including Banana Boat, Elizabeth Arden, Noxema, Ortho Pharmaceutical Corporation, Philips Norelco, Proctor & Gamble, SmithKlein Beecham and more. She has also been published in numerous scientific journals and authored the "Skin and Hair" chapter in the book Women's Health for Life. Dr. Jaliman has appeared as a leading skincare expert for many TV shows, including spots on 20/20, BBC News, CBS News, CNN, Dateline, FOX News, Discovery Channel, Lifetime, NBC News, Oxygen, Primetime and more.
As an authoritative source in dermatology, she is frequently quoted in top national print publications, including Allure, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Fitness, Glamour, Harper's Bazaar, InStyle, Ladies' Home Journal, Lucky, More, Newsweek, O, The Oprah Magazine, Parents, Prevention, Shape, The New York Times, Vogue and more.
Skin Rules by Debra Jaliman, M.D.
Skin Rules is a concise and practical instruction manual from a renowned Fifth Avenue dermatologist on how to attain beautiful skin, a taut and sculpted body, and a much younger appearance. Actors, models, and newscasters go to Dr. Jaliman for her cutting-edge technology and the latest in skin care, as well as for her reputation for being the "last stop" doctor, the one who fixes what others can't.
Skin Rules has something for everyone, no matter where they live or how much money they have to spend. This small, invaluable guide supplies the same advice Dr. Jaliman gives to her celebrity patients, from lasers to remove sun damage and turn back the clock to suggestions for simple products and habits anyone can adopt for a small outlay of time and money.
In Skin Rules readers will learn:
- About the one ingredient that should NEVER be in sunscreens, but often is
- How to use inexpensive Aquaphor to heal wounds and prevent scarring
- Which drugstore products really work for acne and wrinkles
"I absolutely loved this very straight forward and informative guide to skin care. Dr. Jaliman provides excellent advice and tips on a wide variety of skin care topics from the best inexpensive products to describing the latest dermatological procedures."
—Sela Ward, actress
"Debra Jaliman's clear and comprehensive book on skin care is refreshingly accessible, and as expert as we all know that she herself is.She has generously included the names of numerous, readily available products to help with the regimes she prescribes, and of course she has her own superb line of products, too. The overall message is that with proper, educated care and Debra's guidance, we can all have healthy, beautiful skin. This book is terrific."
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Rosacea is a hideous skin disorder which does not have a universal cure. Many treatments claim their effectiveness to cure rosacea but failed in completely eradicating them. Usually, these treatments only restrain the symptoms until the acne rosacea skin becomes unnoticeable.
There's a possibility that acne rosacea skin can be treated with natural homemade remedies that can all be found in the kitchen. It might seem strange that every remedy you need is found inside your house but it may be true. Many have found relief after trying the homemade remedies for acne rosacea skin. Below are just some of the natural remedies you can do at home to reduce the acne rosacea breakouts.
- Apple Cider Vinegar - This vinegar, when taken in, is a conventional remedy for acne rosacea skin. It accelerates discharge of digestive enzymes. It can also aid in promoting bacterial harmony in the intestines. Apple cider vinegar comes in tow forms: liquid and tablet. The liquid form is already in your kitchen so you won't have a problem acquiring this.
- Green tea - Green tea is known for all the many benefits the tea offers. Aside from giving cure to many ailments as major as prostate, breast and lung cancers, it is also famous for its aiding in healthy weight loss. Apart from all those, green tea is also a promising cure for rosacea. This was also the discovery at the American Academy of Dermatology. From the study made by that same organization, it was found out that green tea can actually lessen rosacea symptoms. After using green tea cream, women who suffer from rosacea had remarkable reduction in redness and abscesses. I must admit that more studies are required to prove this discovery but the outcome shows potential.
- Licorice Herb – this is an effective remedy for facial rosacea. In 1996, a research conducted on sixty two people with minor to average rosacea showed signs of the herb's usefulness as an effective rosacea treatment. Redness was decreased in just four weeks of application. The condition alleviated and the symptoms were lessened in just eight weeks. Licorice may not be readily available at your home but it can be easily found in the market or in grocery stores.
- Other homemade natural remedies – there are more remedies offered such as Aloe, Burdock, Chamomile, Olive Oil, Red clover and Rose hips. Don't forget Selenium, Vitamin B and zinc. Check for lotions and other products with most, if not all, of the ingredients mentioned. However, those ingredients do not work for everyone so try it on a small portion of the infected area first. If it does not work, you can always switch to another ingredient as finding the right treatment for acne rosacea skin takes a trial and error process.
There are many treatments available for acne rosacea skin. Instead of sulking and hiding, why not try some of the treatments in this article. The chance of healing is right at the tip of your hands. You can control the symptoms by trying out these remedies. However, do consult a physician before taking in any medication or starting any regimen.


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Madhubala 16th March 2013 Written Episode Update
Madhubala 16th March 2013 Written Episode, Madhubala 16th March 2013 Written Update
Part 1
Madhu tells Paddo that RK broke her phone on the set.. n also that he had hired people to tail her n so she went to sound him off! the Roti Madhu is making burns..!
She says.. dunno what i want.. dun wanna see his repent. dun care him winning/losing.. but ..wont back out till he does! She tells Paddo she doesnt wanna embarass Paddo ever. .like Radha was ..today.!
Dips asks Sikky to switch off the lights.. n Sikky says..he is smarter than he seems ..! Sikky asks Dips to get him a role in RKs film! Dips laufs out.. Sikky threatens Dips … [He says.. mat karna ye nadani oh item purani..warna khatam ho jaegi. .teri meri tota maina ki kahani] ! He blackmails her about telling Radha about RK-Dips..! Dips tells Radha..when will he tell Radha as she is asleep..!
Next day morning.. Radha is about to leave forever for Delhi n Sikky asks Dips..if he should rat her out to Radha? Dips says dare not..! RK comes n asks timing of flight .. n he Bittu says 12 o clock..! RK tears off the tickets..!
RK-Radha fight out.. as each says.. Radha will leave or not leave..! Radha tells RK .. AYE .. not ur assistant. .n if he doesnt want her to leave.. apologise to Madhu..! RK accepts he was wrong in doing what he did to Madhu n is ready to apologise to Madhu.. but there wont be any change in his feelings for Madhu..! Radha relents..! Sikky smirks at Dips n she agrees to do what he wants her to!
Director Heroine RK are on the set..! RK notices Madhu .. n recollects his promise to Radha..! RK puls Madhus arm.. blocks her way n finally says. HE HAS SOMETHING to say to her.. but Madhu says.. not interested! She walks off!
Sultan arrives on the set of RKs movie.. glares at his poster spots his car ..takes out a cricket bat n breaks the glass pane! All are shocked to see..!
Part 2
RK corner Madhu n locks his arms around her..! He asks her to look into his eyes.. for he has no eye infection! She turns.. n is in tears..!
Tu hi mahi mera.. tu hi mera khuda tha..
Tu hi ibadat. .tu hi .. bandagi
Tere bin sooni sooni hai rahein ye sari
Kaise jeeun zindagi??? Hum hai dewane..!
RK tries to wipe..!
Part 3
Bittu comes running n asks RK to come out n shows him broken glass pane of his window n a note..!
It reads.. stars. (RK). have limited life.. but sun (Sultan) shines on .. !
Precap — RK taunts Madhu about how her lover.. went to this extent .. to take revenge for RK correcting Madhu for her mistake of talking on phone while on shoot..! Madhu is quiet..!
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Radiotherapy for vaginal cancer can cause short-term and long-term side effects. The most common effects happen during or soon after treatment. The side effects happen because radiotherapy can cause damage to healthy cells as well as cancer cells.
Most of these side effects can be treated and your doctor or nurse will be able to help you. Most side effects should gradually disappear once your treatment is over.
You may experience some of the following side effects:
- Lethargy and loss of appetite: The radiotherapy will make you feel tired and you may lose your appetite.
- Diarrhoea: Radiotherapy may irritate the bowel and cause diarrhoea. This occurs when your stools are loose and watery and you have frequent bowel movements.
- Hair loss: Radiotherapy can cause hair loss in the area being treated, such as your pubic hair, and this may be permanent.
- Menopause: Radiotherapy to the pelvic region may cause menopause.
- Shortening and narrowing of the vagina: Radiotherapy to the pelvic area can affect the vagina, which will become tender during the course of radiotherapy and for a few weeks after it ends. In the long term this irritation can make the vagina drier and can leave scarring that makes the vagina shorter, narrower and less flexible. This may make sex uncomfortable or difficult. To keep your vagina open and supple, use a dilator, which is a tube-shaped device made of plastic or rubber, to keep the vagina open. Your health care team can show you how to use a dilator. A water-based vaginal lubricant can help relieve painful irritation. Avoid Vaseline or other oil-based lubricants as they may cause irritation. If you are ready and able, have regular gentle sex to help widen the vagina.
- Cystitis: Radiotherapy to the pelvic area can also cause a burning sensation when passing urine (cystitis). These side effects can be mild or troublesome depending on the strength of the radiotherapy dose and the length of your treatment.
- Skin changes. Your skin may get red, itchy, dry or swollen in the area being treated. Use lukewarm water to shower or bathe, and a mild soap that does not have fragrance or deodorant in it. Ask your radiographer or nurse for advice on any skin problems.
When you're having radiotherapy, you should allow yourself plenty of time to rest. You should also try to drink lots of water and have small, frequent meals. Ask your doctor or nurse about ways to manage side effects.
The Cancer Council booklet, Understanding Radiotherapy, has more information about managing the side effects of radiotherapy. It is available free online or by calling the Cancer Council Helpline (13 11 20).
Long-term side effects of radiotherapy
Radiotherapy to the pelvic area can sometimes lead to long-term side effects. However, improvements in treatment planning and the way in which the radiotherapy is given have made these long-term effects much less likely. Long-term side effects include:
- Menopause: Radiotherapy for cancer of the vagina affects the uterus and the ovaries. This means that if you have not already been through menopause, you will experience an early menopause.
During menopause, your periods will stop and you may have symptoms such as hot flushes, dry or itchy skin, mood swings, or loss of libido (interest in sex). An early menopause also means that you will no longer be able to become pregnant. If this is a concern for you, talk to your doctor about your fertility and any options available to you before you start treatment.
Hormone replacement treatment (HRT) may help to control or minimise menopausal symptoms. Your gynaecologist can start HRT during the radiotherapy treatment or shortly after it has ended.
- Bowel and bladder problems: In a small number of people, radiotherapy may permanently affect the bowel or bladder. If this happens, increased bowel motions and diarrhoea may continue, or you may need to pass urine more often than before.
The blood vessels in the bowel and bladder can become more fragile and this can cause blood to appear in the urine or bowel movements. This can take many months or years to occur. If you notice any bleeding, it is important to let your doctor know so that tests can be done and appropriate treatment given.
- Lymphoedema: Some people find that radiotherapy affects the lymph glands in their pelvic area and can cause swelling of the legs. This is known as lymphoedema and is more likely if you have had surgery as well as radiotherapy.
The Cancer Council booklet Understanding Radiotherapy has more information about radiotherapy. It is available free from the Cancer Council Helpline (13 11 20).


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SAN FRANCISCO — Internet search leader Google Inc. on Friday began hosting material produced by The Associated Press and three other news services on its own Web site instead of only sending readers to other destinations.
The change affects hundreds of stories and photographs distributed each day by the AP, Agence France-Presse, The Press Association in the United Kingdom and The Canadian Press. It could diminish Internet traffic to newspaper and broadcast companies' Web sites where those stories and photos are also found — a development that could reduce those companies' revenue from online advertising.
Mountain View-based Google negotiated licensing deals with the services during the past two years to resolve disputes over whether the search engine had been infringing on their copyrights by displaying snippets of their content on its Web site.
The new approach won't change the look of Google News or affect the way the section handles material produced by other media. Google also said it isn't altering its formula for finding news, so the material from the AP and other services won't be elevated in the pecking order of its search results.
Although Google already had bought the right to display content produced by all four services affected by the change, the search engine's news section had continued to link to the sites of other Web publishers to read the stories and look at the photographs. For example, a Google News user who clicked on an AP story about the latest developments in Iraq would be steered to one of the hundreds of Web sites that also have the right to post the same article.
That helped drive more traffic to the Web sites of newspapers and broadcasters who pay annual fees to help finance the AP, a 161-year-old cooperative owned by news organizations.
Now, Google visitors interested in reading an AP story will remain on Google's Web site unless they click on a link that enables them to read the same story on other sites. Google doesn't have any immediate plans to run ads alongside the news stories or photographs hosted on its site, but company officials aren't ruling out the possibility in the future.
AP and the other news services already receive an unspecified amount of money from Google for the rights to their content. Google said it isn't paying anything extra to host the material.
Although the change might not even be noticed by many Google users, the decision to corral the content from the AP and other news services may irritate publishers and broadcasters if the move results in less traffic for them and more for Internet's most powerful company.
A diminished audience would likely translate into less online revenue, compounding the financial headaches of long-established media already scrambling to make up for the money that has been lost as more advertisers shift their spending to the Internet.
Google has been the trend's biggest beneficiary as its search engine emerged as hub of the Internet's largest advertising network. In the first half of this year, the 9-year-old company earned $1.9 billion on revenue of $7.5 billion.
Several other major Web sites, including Yahoo, Microsoft Corp.'s MSN and Time Warner Inc.'s AOL, have been featuring AP material for years within their sites. Google has an even larger potential audience because its search engine handles more than half of the online search requests in the United States.
However, despite Google's dominance in search, its news section lags behind the industry leaders. In July, Google News attracted 9.6 million visitors, trailing Yahoo News (33.8 million visitors), MSNBC (24.5 million), AOL News (23.9 million) and CNN (22.5 million), according to comScore Media Metrix.
Echoing a familiar refrain, Google believes its users will be better served if the content from the AP and other news service stays on its site.
With the new approach, Google reasons readers won't have to pore through search results listing the same story posted on different sites. That should in turn make it easier to discover other news stories at other Web sites that might previously have been buried, said Josh Cohen, the business product manager for Google News.
"This may result in certain publishers losing traffic for their news wire stories, but it will allow more room for their original content," Cohen said.
For its part, the AP intends to work with Google to ensure readers find their way to breaking news stories on its members' Web sites, said Jane Seagrave, the AP's vice president of new media markets.
In recognition of the challenges facing the media, the AP froze its basic rates for member newspapers and broadcasters this year and already has committed to keeping fees at the same level next year.
That concession has intensified the pressure on AP to plumb new revenue channels by selling its content to so-called "commercial" customers on the Web. Those efforts helped the not-for-profit AP boost its revenue by 4 percent last year to $680 million.
"AP relies on its commercial agreements to help pay the enormous costs of covering breaking news around the world, ranging from deadly hurricanes and tsunamis to conflicts like the war in Iraq," Seagrave said.
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