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It is a misnomer that the "best shampoos for hair" produce healthy results. Unaware of the health risks, consumers enter the danger zone when they utilize shampoo daily to wash their hair. Many of these people are profoundly unaware that these "hair care products" do anything, but care for the hair.
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Additionally, these ingredients found in hair shampoos cause allergies and should unequivocally be avoided at all costs. The so called "best shampoos for hair" should have never made their way onto store shelves in the first place for the threat they pose to consumer health by being saturated with deadly carcinogens, acute neurotoxins, and hazardous endocrine disruptors.
The so called "best lice shampoos" that are guaranteed to eliminate head lice are anything but innocent or a safe treatment for eradicating head lice. These eminently sinister hair care products introduce a whole new spectrum of neurotoxins to the skin and scalp that include lethal ingredients such as lindane, malathion, and permethrin.
Human exposure to lindane can cause vomiting, seizures, brain damage, spontaneous abortion, learning problems, epilepsy and death. Human exposure to malathion can cause nausea, dizziness, confusion, respiratory paralysis, and death. Human exposure to pyrethrin can cause pneumonia, muscle paralysis, respiratory failure, vomiting, and asthma
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During the terrible winter of 1880 and 1881, which was immortalized in Laura Ingalls Wilder's "The Long Winter." Laura, both real and fictional, was going on fourteen. And the winter she wrote about was a real event.
For many people, Laura Ingalls Wilder is the primary source of information of what life was like for white people on the American frontier. But she had a whole life as a novelist beyond the youth that unfolded in the books.

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Hortonworks, a provider of enterprise Apache Hadoop, has announced expansion of its System Integrator Partner programme to speed up cross-industry adoption of Hadoop. The first company that has joined the new programme, at the Platinum level, is Accenture, it says.
Under the expanded programme, partners will benefit from advanced online training systems while the certification requirements will be more extensive in order to ensure better quality, Hortonworks says. System Integrators will be also offered an option to participate in channel programme under Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze partner category. Additionally, all partners will have access to Hortonworks' library of online training, specialised solution-based workshops and technical boot camps.
"Partners are absolutely essential element for achieving enterprise pervasiveness of Hadoop across all vertical industries. We have seen massive growth in the demand for trusted, expert Hadoop services on a global basis. The programme enhancements will better prepare new and existing systems integrators to consult, implement and install Hortonworks Data Platform solutions to ensure that enterprises achieve their business objectives," says President of Hortonworks, Herb Cunitz.
Accenture's participation in Hortonworks' expanded partner programme is an extension of the commitment and collaboration started by the two companies in 2012 and aimed at delivering assistance to businesses to help them manage big data.


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IT company in Toronto region has become more and more advanced and one of the main ways that it has helped businesses to develop, is through techniques of communication. The Internet and other tools such as email have allowed us the ability to connect digitally with anyone around the world quickly and effectively. This means that we can send documents around the world instantly and can employ individuals who are nowhere near the location of the company that is offering the work.
It has now been found that companies who are based within the industry of IT are now at the cutting edge of tools that you use collaboration. Research has been found that almost 30% of all companies now are using cutting-edge collaboration tools in order to carry out their work and this is streamlining their business and allowing the company the ability to develop at a faster rate.
What has also been found is that other popular collaboration tools, such as instant messaging, on the whole are being used in a different way and have lost the top spot for being the most popular way in which to communicate. Video calls are also not as popular as they once were in order to use as a form of collaboration. It has now been found however, that more advanced collaboration tools such as work group spaces, projects and fact tasks are now being used and individuals are also using online documents to share their work on a specific project, and are also using shared calendars to carry out certain work for projects that have target orientated focus.
Another interesting fact that was found within research that was carried out is the fact that the collaborative tools that are now being used, are only be used by small teams of people. These teams have a maximum of 10 people in most cases, and have a minimum of two people. It is for this reason why popular platforms for social interaction such as Facebook are now declining in their popularity. These are being replaced by collaboration tools that offer contextual chat based functions.
Many of the most popular collaboration tools that are used by companies will have the ability to connect with someone who is working from a remote location and this is why these collaboration tools are becoming more and more popular. They allow companies the ability to connect together and to connect employees, even if they are based in different locations around the world. More and more companies are now employing individuals who work from many different locations and these may sometimes be nowhere near the headquarters of which the company may be based.
Collaboration tools are only set to become more and more popular, as businesses develop and the technology that we have allows us the ability to connect more fluidly with other individuals from around the world on a regular basis. More and more collaboration tools are also being developed on a daily basis and this will help to increase the development of this new industry.


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In our super-connected, I-can't-be-without-my-cell-phone world, we've all experienced technology woes. One day, it's the battery in your phone. The next day, your laptop won't boot up and all you get is the blue screen of death. A few months ago, I started collecting examples of a different kind of technology trouble: Jewish auto-correct.
As I do with so many other things in my life, I'm happy to share my collection of auto-corrects and spell-checker suggestions. Some are hilarious, others befuddling, and still others just plain nonsensical. I hope they'll make you chuckle – and prompt you to share your own by adding them as comments at the bottom of this post.
Ready? Here we go!
- When a friend was endlessly sick with a sinus infection and bronchitis, I texted her a refuah sh'leimah. What appeared on her phone? "Refuse shell."
- On a Friday afternoon, a friend texted me, "Shabby shalom!" That one was easy enough to figure out. But when a later text read "Taster loach," I didn't quite know what to make of it. I learned later that I'd done a good job with something and was (supposed to be) getting a yasher koach. Go figure.
- Leading up to the High Holy Days, Temple Israel in Memphis posted a notice about Selichot services. Instead, the congregation wound up hosting "deli hot services." Pastrami, anyone?
- Once the High Holy Days were upon us, shana tova greetings morphed into "shaman toga," Tishrei became "Fishery," and g'mar tov wishes turned into graduate school entrance exams, appearing as "GMAT tov." Wishing folks an easy fast with a tzom kal resulted in their receiving messages that read "Toxic kal" or, in other instances, "Thin kal."
- During Sukkot, the etrog became "estrogen," and the lulav became a "lilac." Although the latter might suffice in a pinch, the former most certainly won't do!
- A few rabbis' names fell victim to auto-correct, too. Poor Rabbi Danziger became Rabbi Danger (the latter is probably not the officiant you want at your wedding!), and one Rabbi Glickstein became Rabbi Flicks Twin. Hey, leave that twin alone!
- We Jews are masters of zachor, memory. Each Shabbat we shamor v' zachor, once each year we study Parashah Zachor, and each spring, we observe Yom HaZikaron, remembering Israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terror. So, what happens when we text the word zachor? Ironically, we get a "savior" or a "cackle."
Speaking of memory, don't forget to share your own Jewish auto-corrects and spell-checker guesses. Just pop them into the comment box below so we can all have a good laugh. And next time you try to send a Jewish greeting from your cell phone, well, b'hate lace! Oh, shoot, I meant to type b'hatzlecha. Oh, forget it: Good luck!


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CEA Sustainability Report Shows Electronics Firms' Progress on Green Goals
CEA Sustainability Report Shows Electronics Firms' Progress on Green Goals
The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) kicks off on Thursday, drawing tens of thousands of people from around the world to Las Vegas to explore the latest in technology.
In the run-up to a moment when all eyes are on the electronics industry, the Consumer Electronics Association, the trade group that puts on CES, released yesterday its second sustainability report, highlighting the progress that IT firms have made in reducing the environmental impacts across the lifecycles of our ubiquitous gadgets.
The report follows two years after the industry's first sustainability report, and offers a number of case studies from manufacturers and retailers alike that focus on energy use, packaging, e-waste and many of the other challenges that the industry faces.
Two years is a lifetime when it comes to consumer electronics, and Walter Alcorn, CEA's Vice President of Environmental Affairs and Industry Sustainability, said that there has been rapid progress on several areas of sustainability.
"On some of the green design issues, for example we've seen EPEAT now fully implemented, and that's a big step especially for B2B purchases of electronic products," Alcorn said. "Also, a lot has happened on the eCycling side: We now have more than 5,000 collection locations that are sponsored by companies in the CE industry where consumers can drop of old consumer electronics."
Although some of the findings in the new report that were groundbreaking in 2008 had become commonplace by 2010 -- Alcorn said EPEAT was a good example of that, with over 48 million EPEAT-certified products sold in the U.S. in 2009 -- e-waste is one area where companies are still breaking new ground.
The electronics industry as a whole recycled 200 million pounds of e-waste in 2009, and the CEA in its sustainability report urges electronics firms to use recyclers certified under one of the two competing e-waste recycling initiatives, R2 or e-Stewards.
Publishing a sustainability report for any industry is a complicated endeavor, but especially for one as notoriously secretive as the IT industry. Alcorn said that shining a light on member companies' efforts was a key part of the CEA's role.
"We provide an opportunity for companies to show their stuff, and to let other people know about the good things that they are doing," he said. "From an industry perspective, it's important to measure progress and to do it in a transparent way, because I think that transparency is key for motivating them."
Among the other findings of the latest sustainability report from the CEA:
• Green packaging: Many consumer electronics companies are switching to renewable materials, including bio-based plastics, or recyclable materials instead of clamshell packaging and are looking to reduce the amount of packaging they use. For instance, one video service provider consolidated its shipments and decreased its use of cartons by more than one million in 2009 -- a 75 percent reduction from the previous year. In 2011, all of the providers' products will be packed with 100 percent recyclable materials.
• More efficient facilities: Many manufacturers have set ambitious goals for reducing GHG at their facilities. Meanwhile, other companies have launched efforts to cut power consumption at their data centers.
• More energy-efficient products: According to the EPA, 27,000 CE product models currently meet Energy Star specifications. The average energy savings of Energy Star electronics devices range from 20 to 55 percent. An example of this progress is one semiconductor design company created a chip that can reduce its GHG by up to 40 percent by combining the processing and graphics processing units and the Northbridge chipset onto a single chip.
The report looks at success stories from the entire lifecycle of electronics, from green design to product transport to e-waste recycling. And one trend that Alcorn noted from the latest research can affect all three of those areas.
"The most noteworthy trend to me is the trend toward dematerialization, toward technologies that require fewer resources to make -- it's going from the old 200-pound console television from 20 years ago to the 56-inch LED set that you can mount on the wall," Alcorn said. "It's a situation where as miniaturization happens, it has positive implications throughout the life-cycles of these products, from fewer materials that have to be mined to lower costs to transport them, and then of course there's less of it to recycle because it weighs less."
These changes -- which are taking place across the electronics industry -- are not happening because of their environmental benefits, but because of the business benefits. And that makes the green improvements even more likely to continue.
The CEA's second sustainability report, "Inspiring Change," is available for download from GreenBiz.com.


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Please note: the gallery contains cropped versions of Judi's work. Click on individual images to view them at full size.
Judi trained at the Brisbane College of Art and has a Diploma of Art Visual Communications.
Judi worked in the Australian Film Industry for twenty years and continued her lifelong interest in painting and drawing.
Three years before returning to Queensland Judi was a student of the Botanical Art School of Melbourne tutored by Jenny Phillips, a botanical artist of international standing.
Judi has completed a number of commissions both commerical and private and has exhibited at art exhibitions over the past ten years both locally and throughout Queensland.
Judi is a founding member of the Botanical Art Society of Qld Inc. and her painings are held in private collections in Melbourne, Queensland, New South Wales, Scotland, France and Japan.
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Success in Business-with my own touch
As I was pondering about what to write in my secondary blog, I stumbled upon this intriguingly designed advertisement. You know, those ones you sneer at on the side of your web browser. The ones that illuminate right as you have visited a new site. You try furiously to click away as they have bugged but one second out of your day. Yet somehow us humans let the little things get to us…But this ad happened to catch my eye. It's beautifully crafted colors just happened to spark an idea, of a plan of how success can be found in business. It is almost like a blueprint of how a business should run and how it gets processed.
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Michael Annett claims 4th place finish at Kentucky
Annett gets his best finish of the season with Richard Petty Motorsports
Michael Annett started the 200-lap NASCAR Nationwide Series event at Kentucky Speedway from the ninth position, his best qualifying effort this season. Annett finished the Feed The Children 300 as follows:
Fourth—Michael Annett, No. 43 Pilot Flying J Ford Mustang
Friday night marked Annett's first top-five and highest finish this season with Richard Petty Motorsports.
Annett made his 120th NASCAR Nationwide Series start this weekend.
Starting tonight's 300-mile race from ninth, Annett slipped back one position at the drop of the green flag, but it didn't take him long to start moving forward. When the first caution flag of the day flew on Lap 26, Annett was running in the eighth spot.
Just prior to the yellow flag waving, Annett communicated to Crew Chief Philippe Lopez that the car was tight in the center of the corners and on exit. Lopez elected to bring the Pilot Flying J Ford onto pit road for two right side tires and fuel under caution. The lightning quick two-tire stop allowed Annett to gain two positions in the pits and he restarted in sixth.
The changes made during the first pit stop of the day seemed to improve the car's handling slightly and Annett relayed to the team that the No. 43 was still a bit tight, but overall he was happy with the car.
Running lap times faster than the leaders, Annett was scored just inside the top-five at Lap 45.
As the laps wore on, the field began to cycle through green-flag pit stops and the Iowa native was credited with leading a lap, before coming down pit road for a routine stop on Lap 84. By leading a lap, Annett earned a bonus point, helping him to gain ground in the NASCAR Nationwide Series point standings.
During the second stop of the day, Lopez and crew called for four tires, fuel and an air pressure adjustment in hopes of correcting the car's tight condition. After the remainder of the field had cycled through green-flag stops, Annett was running in fifth and gaining ground on the leader.
At Lap 137 the Pilot Flying J Ford team was running in second-place and preparing to make their third and final pit stop of the day. Annett keyed the mic to let the crew know he was still fighting a tight race car and he wanted to make a chassis adjustment on the next stop.
The caution flag flew for the third time on Lap 143, allowing the No. 43 to come down pit road for four fresh tires, fuel and a wedge adjustment. Taking the green flag in the second spot with just over 50-laps remaining in the 200-lap event, Annett slipped back to the fifth position on the restart.
With a car that was running lap times faster than the leader, Annett never gave up and was able to drive his way to the fourth spot by Lap 161. He remained in fourth-place for the remainder of the night and crossed the finish line with his first top-five finish of the season.
Austin Dillon claimed the victory Friday night and Annett was the highest-finishing Ford.
Unofficially, Annett remains in the seventh position in the NASCAR Nationwide Series point standings heading into Daytona next weekend.
Annett's Thoughts After the Race: "This weekend just started off perfect. Last night when we unloaded for practice we were really happy with our Pilot Flying J Ford. We tried something new on this Mustang and it was even better. We had a car that could run the bottom, run on the line and move up three grooves and we knew that is what we were going to need tonight after watching the truck race and seeing how hard it was to pass. That is what we built into it this afternoon and we are really happy with the way it ended up. It's great to get my first top-five finish for 'The King', my team and everyone at Richard Petty Motorsports."
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Slevin Kelevra is actually a race horse name. It's Henry's pseudonym as a hitman and Henry is seeking revenge on the people who murdered his parents.
Mr. Goodkat did not kill Henry when The Boss and Rabbi sent him to do the mission despite being a well-reputed assassin. However, Mr. Goodkat refused to kill Henry and instead took him in and trained him.
Henry's dad was a gambler who fell in great debt because the horse he put his dollars on lost the race. He owed people a lot of money and those people whom he owed owed both the Boss and Rabbi. Therefore, when the time came for debt collection, Rabbi and The Boss ordered the hit on Henry's family.
Henry and Mr. Goodkat are the ones who killed the two bookies so that they could go on with the plan to get both Rabbi and The Boss.
Rabbi and the Boss used to be partners then they fell apart and split their business despite having their headquarters across the street from one another.
Nick Fisher was killed early on in the movie so that everybody would confuse Henry with Nick Fisher.
When Mr. Goodkat told Henry that he needed to get rid of Lindsey. He knew that he wouldn't kill her and he was okay with that. When he appeared at the end of the movie, he confirmed that he knew all along and that he felt that Henry was his son.
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Gregg Slow Appointed as Senior Vice President of Sales and National Accounts
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- XOJET, Inc., the leader in private aviation, today announced the appointment of Gregg Slow as senior vice president of sales and national accounts and as a member of the senior executive team. In this new role, Mr. Slow will be based out of XOJET's New York office, and be responsible for new client acquisition and strategic account management nationally.
"I am honored to be joining this incredible team of talented and dedicated professionals at XOJET," said Mr. Slow. "I look forward to contributing to the great momentum this company has established in such a short period of time and providing our new and existing loyal customers with the exceptional world-class service they have come to expect from XOJET."
Formerly, Mr. Slow served as senior vice president at NetJets, where he was responsible for developing and managing sales for the New York City region, the company's largest territory in the country. During his 11-year tenure at NetJets, Mr. Slow also managed its Northeastern and Canadian territories and served on the NetJets owner communication review team.
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There's no way around it: Health care costs a fortune.
Insurance premiums, drug prices, the cost of doctor visits and hospital bills are getting bigger. Last year, Americans spent $2.6 trillion on health care, or $8,402 per person. Though it often seems we have no control over these costs, there are some things that can stanch the bleeding. Some common ways we overspend on health care:
Buying the wrong health insurance plan
Picking a health insurance plan just because it has the lowest monthly premium or the smallest annual deductible isn't always best. What matters is total "out-of-pocket" expense. That means the maximum amount of the deductible -- the number you must reach before benefits kick in -- plus, total co-payments in a year, says Carrie McClean, a licensed insurance agent and head of customer service at eHealthInsurance.com.
So don't be fooled by a program with low monthly costs and a high deductible -- particularly if you know you have a major health expense (say pregnancy) on the horizon.
Of course, insurance shoppers should buy the benefits they really need, says McClean. If you know you have health conditions, make sure they're covered and don't buy benefits you won't use. To get an idea of how much coverage you need, tally up medical expenses from last year and estimate needs for the coming year. Some insurance companies and employers provide online "cost calculators" that might help.
Buying drugs you don't need
"Oftentimes, Americans think that more is better," says Jeffrey Cain, chairman of the Department of Family Medicine at Children's Hospital Colorado and president-elect of the American Academy of Family Physicians. But in health care, what's important is the right care, he says. An antibiotic for the sniffles? Elective surgery for back pain? If your doctor says you don't need it, maybe you should listen. If your doctor says you do, think about getting a second opinion.
"You end up literally flushing your money from that prescription down the toilet because antibiotics don't cure the common cold," Cain says. Sometimes, doing nothing is better. "People want treatment for stuff that's going to go away by itself," according to the New America Foundation's Shannon Brownlee, the author of Overtreated: Why Too Much Medicine is Making Us Sicker and Poorer.
And before you go ahead with surgery when it's not an emergency, find alternatives. They could be cheaper and less dangerous than going under the knife, says Brownlee.
Buying the same over-the-counter drug twice
If you have one bottle of pills for headaches, another for back pain, and another for migraines, read the labels: They might have the exact same active ingredients. For marketing reasons and because of some U.S. Food and Drug Administraton rules, drug makers will package the same medicine in different ways. Not only can this lead people to buy the identical product more than once -- the cough and cold version and the allergies version, for instance -- they can take too much medicine without realizing it, says Maria Mantione, a pharmacist and a professor at St. John's University in New York.
Using brand-name drugs
Switching to generic drugs can mean major savings. Yet some people refuse to stoop to store labels. Generic drugs aren't the equivalent of store-brand macaroni and cheese. The actual medicines are chemically identical.
"I personally never, ever purchase a brand-name over-the-counter product," says Mantione.
Patients should also consider a similar medicine that's available as a generic, Mantione says. Brand-name Crestor costs more than generic Lipitor, for example, but the medicines work the same for some patients, she says.
Skipping your check-ups
Most of us started missing annual checkups once we outgrew the pediatrician, but that's a mistake. Annual physicals and routine screenings can help patients find out early that they're at risk for a serious illness like heart disease and diabetes before they get sick.
"There's no doubt that preventative care ultimately saves money and saves harm," says Christoper Moriates, a senior resident in internal medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. Simple things like getting flu vaccinations and having your blood pressure checked can make a big difference, he says.
Getting medical tests you don't need
Not every situation calls for high-tech medical tests. "I have definitely had experiences where I've had to explain to my healthy, 40-year-old, muscular patient that he does not need a stress test for his heart," Moriates says. MRIs and the like are costly, scans that use X-rays expose patients to radiation, and tests can even produce "false positive" results that lead to treatments for ailments people don't even have, he says. "People that are healthy and without symptoms don't need some tests," Cain says.
X-rays and other medical-imaging tests "also pack a wallop" from radiation, Brownlee says.
Not taking care of yourself
This one seems obvious, but it bears repeating. Obesity, tobacco use, and alcohol abuse all lead to chronic, costly health problems. "The biggest way I see my patients wasting their health dollar is they're buying cigarettes," Cain says.
Junk food and unhealthy habits like tobacco and booze cost money to purchase and even more down the road if they damage the body. Be honest with your doctor about your medical history and habits, he says. "Patients who are spending their money most wisely are very involved in their care," he says.
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London – UK Head Office
Our Teach In UK Head Office is the administrative hub of our UK activity, but we have branches all over England to support you wherever you choose to work!
Meet the Team
Raj Birk
With over four years experience in education recruitment, Raj joined Teach In determined to take a different approach to recruiting. Whether it be a challenging or a top ranking school, Raj goes out of her way to find the right school for each individual. She loves meeting new people and then following their career from trainee teacher through to SLT. Outside of work, when she's not binge-watching Netflix, Raj loves painting, bike riding and entertaining her hilarious and very energetic 2 year old nephew.
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Trixie has been part of Teach In since January 2016 as a Recruitment Consultant, working in conjunction with schools within the West London area. In a very short space of time, Trixie has helped many teachers and TAs secure their ideal job. Having worked as a primary teacher prior to joining Teach In, Trixie has a thorough understanding of supporting teachers and TAs in finding suitable schools based on their criteria. Trixie particularly enjoys getting to know her candidates to find their perfect school and supporting them through the interview process and watching their careers progress.


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Benefits of Testosterone for Your Bones
Maintaining strong, healthy bones is crucial in life, and there is a critical connect between testosterone and bone density in adults. A decline in bone density can lead to osteoporosis. Osteoporosis can lead to broken bones. This is one of the top causes for older individuals to lose their independence, mobility, and is associated with premature mortality –early death. In fact, one out of every five patients experiencing a hip fracture will die within 12 months of this injury.
The benefits of testosterone for your bones can best be explained by clarifying the process of how hormones play a role in bone growth throughout adulthood.
There are four hormones that we will discuss that are essential in promoting strong bones:
- Testosterone
- Estrogen
- Growth Hormone
- Insulin Growth Factor 1
Estrogen preserves bone density in both females and males. There is a natural process that occurs in the body that causes some of the excess testosterone to be converted into a usable form of estrogen. If testosterone levels are low, this conversion will not take place, reducing the ability of estrogen to ensure that bone density is preserved.
That is often one of the primary reasons that gynecologists suggest estrogen replacement for menopausal and postmenopausal women. The problem with this treatment, other than the inherent risks of estrogen replacement therapy, is that it is not addressing the Low T issue.
Testosterone also aids in the signal to the pituitary gland to secrete growth hormone. GH, in turn, signals the liver to release an abundant supply of Insulin Growth Factor 1 into the bloodstream. Together, GH and IGF-1 stimulate cellular regeneration – a process crucial for the development of new bone cells to replace those that have been reabsorbed.
Andropause and menopause are often cited as times when concerns over decreasing bone density become prominent since this is when the hormonal decline is most frequently noted. The connection between low testosterone levels and osteoporosis in older adults is now well-known, and treatment has been shown to provide superior results.
Positive Influence of Testosterone for Your Bones
It is clear by the processes listed above that testosterone has a positive influence on bone health and the structural integrity of the human body. Men with hypogonadism have an increased risk of developing osteoporosis. Although women are at a four times higher risk of this condition, it does not negate the fact that nearly 2 million men in the US may be dealing with osteoporosis at this time, and another 12 million men may already have osteopenia – the precursor to osteoporosis.
The connection between decreased testosterone and low bone density has become apparent over the past two decades as increasing studies are being released.
A 2011 study published in the Journal of Osteoporosis stated that men who are hypogonadal experience accelerated bone turnover – their old bone cells are being reabsorbed faster than new bone mass is being produced. Once again, estrogen – estradiol – deficiency was cited as being a significant problem in the maintenance of bone mass in elderly men. Blood testing for low testosterone showed that a decrease in testosterone production is frequently the cause of low estrogen levels.
Bone Density Treatment
It has been stated that the most common cause today of male osteoporosis is testosterone deficiency. If there is any concern at all that a man is dealing with a decline in bone density, blood testing for Low T is often the first diagnostic tool to employ.
A 2006 study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism reported that intramuscular testosterone brought a moderate increase in lumbar bone density in men. This follows a similar report from 1999 that showed that the serum testosterone increase in men over age 65 with hypogonadism did increase overall lumbar spine bone density. It is important to note that both studies showed that men who had normal serum testosterone concentration that received treatment did not show an increase in lumbar bone density. Only those dealing with Low T experience these benefits.
At the 2015 annual meeting of the American Urological Association in New Orleans, it was reported by Dr. Joseph Ellen, MD, from Albany Medical Center in New York that "low testosterone is one of the more established risk factors for osteoporosis in men." He went on to state that they were surprised by the high incidence of osteopenia and osteoporosis that they were seeing, especially since the average age of the men they were treating was about 50 years.
It is crucial that any person – male or female – who is worried about the risks associated with decreased bone density contact a hormone replacement therapy specialist to arrange for blood analysis of testosterone levels.
The doctors at National HRT® can arrange for the required testing and subsequent treatment to improve bone density through hormone replacement.


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I've had several people write me to ask questions about book covers based on what I've written here and on the blog (mysterymavencdn.blogspot.com/) where I was interviewed last week. I'd like to sort out some of those for you all.
One thing that came up several times was my tip for looking at a colour cover in black and white (or more correctly "grayscale"). The reason for doing this is that you can readily identify design problems about the cover when the colour information has been removed.
First, to remove colour, you can do one of two things. If you have a photo manipulating program, all you do is convert the cover image into grayscale. If you're on a Mac, you can use the editing function in iPhoto and just reduce the "saturation" of your photo to 0. I'm sure there are similar programs that come with Windows computers. This isn't the place to talk about all the details of how to do this stuff. Most programs have good directions or you can just look up on the Internet how to do this. The final thing is to just print out your cover on a B&W printer.
Now, take a look at your grayscale cover. Does all the type stand out and is it easily readable? If it isn't, the colour values are too close. This will show up immediately when a colour cover is changed to grayscale. By colour value I am referring to the lightness or darkness of a colour and the colours surrounding it. For instance, if the colour value of red type is close to the colour value of the brown background it's printed on, the red type will "disappear" and be very tough to read. That's not a good thing if we're talking about the title of your book, is it? I'll be the first to say that a relatively competent designer won't make this mistake, but it does happen. (I've done it a few times!) You can spot this potentially disastrous problem by doing the simple grayscale test. Colour value problems will leap out at you.
If you want to read up more on colour value and better understand colour spaces on various platforms, I can suggest reading this article: usask.ca/education/coursework/skaalid/theory/cgdt/color.htm.
Another question I got was that the cover looked great when it was sent over from the publisher as a JPEG or TIFF, but when the author finally got the finished book in their hands, the cover was much darker and harder to read. There are a few reasons that this has happened.
The first thing to understand is that computer monitors are transmissive light sources. You're looking at something that is lit from behind. It will always appear brighter. Also, unless you're a designer, your monitor has probably never been calibrated, so it won't show things colours really accurately or at the correct brightness.
Second, printed matter is reflective. The ink is put onto paper, and when you look at it, the light has gone through the ink, hit the paper and is bounced back through the ink again to your eyes. It will always look darker than seeing the image on a computer monitor. The whiteness of the paper used in printing will have an effect. Also the finish on the paper, the overall quality of the paper and how heavily the press put the ink on the paper, all of these will affect how you perceive the colour and brightness.
Confused yet? More information than you ever thought you'd need? Well, if you want to be able to evaluate your cover's design, you need to know a bit about how printing and design works. What can you do about problems? Tell your contact at the publisher. Speak to the designer, if possible. Sometimes a junior designer has been put on your job, and while they may have some terrific design ideas, they may not know enough about printing. That's something that can be woefully lacking in some graphic design programs at colleges, even good ones. After time passes, we designers learn from our mistakes and get a feel for how that terrific design on our computer monitor will look when the ink hits the paper. The information outlined above will help you understand the process.
Or should. I hope what I've written here does. Keep those questions coming. I'm happy to answer them on here or on a private email.
To the Type M family and our readers, I'd like to wish you all a terrific holiday season and the very best in 2012!
PS I've included the cover to my forthcoming novel with Dundurn Press as an illustration of one that does everything right. It's a terrific design in every way, and I think it really sells the "sizzle" of the story. And no, this is one cover I didn't design – but I couldn't be happier with it. I wish I could tell you the designer's name, but alas I don't remember it at the moment.
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
My last word on covers...until the next time
Posted by Rick Blechta at 1:54 pm
Labels: book cover design, The Fallen One
4 comments:
- Melodie Campbell said...
Your best column yet, Rick! Exactly the test I did as a marketing director. And that cover is perfect from a sweet spot point of view, too. (Now I wonder if you will get questions about that? grin)
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- Rick Blechta said...
Thanks, Mel. I try and sometimes I succeed. The sweet spot. Ah yes...
- 7:57 pm
- Rick Blechta said...
I got in touch with my editor. That fine cover for The Fallen One was designed by Jesse Hooper. Thanks, Jesse! You done good.
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I have enjoyed reading a handful of J. Vernon McGee's Thru the Bible commentaries. Genesis is broken down into three volumes. The second volume covers Genesis 16-33. The focus is mainly on God, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
If you're not familiar with his commentary series, I'll take a few minutes to explain his style. McGee is a very casual and conversational, very tell-it-like-it-is, very simple. He introduces the book of the Bible. He then goes through it practically verse by verse, chapter by chapter. The translation reprinted in the commentary, is, I believe, the King James Version. It is reprinted. Unlike some commentaries that provide Scripture references and outlines, this one does give you the Scripture text in the text itself. You don't have to have an open Bible in hand. (Which is very nice!) He likes to try to make connections between then and now, to point out ways that the text is relevant to you and me.
While I disagreed with a good deal of what McGee had to say about Genesis 1:2 and perhaps Genesis 6, this second volume was more in line with my own thinking. Mostly.
The idea seems to be that you can become a child of God and continue on in sin. God says that is impossible--you cannot do that and this city of Sodom is an example of that fact.
It is wonderful to be a new Christian with an appetite like that for the milk of the Word. But the day comes when you are ready to start growing up as a believer. Instead of just reading Psalm 23 and John 14--wonderful as they are--try reading through the entire Bible. Grow up. Don't be a babe all the time.
If you were to designate the ten greatest chapters of the Bible, you would almost have to include Genesis 22.
I believe that any person whom God calls, any person whom God saves, any person whom God uses is going to be tested.
Faith is not a leap in the dark. It must rest upon the word of God.
Faith is acting upon the Word of God. Faith rests upon something. God wants us to believe His Word and not just believe. It is pious nonsense to think that you can force God to do something, that God has to do it because you believe it.
I do not know what His will is, but whatever His will is, that is what I want done.
The Holy Spirit has come to speak of Another.
You can talk about the generation gap all you want, but there is no generation gap of sin. It just flows right from one generation to another.
I think that you will always have to pay a price if you are really going to study the Word of God. The devil will permit you to do anything except get into the Word of God.
© Becky Laney of Operation Actually Read Bible


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Familiar with symbols on road signs is important for every road user in order to maintain the safety and efficiency of our body and transportation facilities.
There are more than various 100 road signs in the libraries of Edraw infographic software. Just like below picture shows. All of them are most commonly used in road ways. Except for these signs, Edraw also provides many other infographic elements for different uses and a set of drawing tool for users to create their own elements.
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It has a special name to the local murri people and it has a fancy latin one given to it by a long dead foreign botanist. It also has a simple name at the nursery if you want to plant your own. But I call it the Bubble Gum Tree. It's no gum tree though.
It stands about 5 meters (16 feet) and gets these masses of gorgeous blooms that smell redolent of bubble gum. Isn't it strange how a random, unexpected smell can suddenly transport you back in time to a treasured moment?
It might be a stranger's perfume or aftershave as you pass in the street, that print smell when you open a brand new novel or just the whiff of resin curing at the surfshop shaping bay. Then, snap! The brain flickers back into its data bank quicker than a hard drive searching for a lost jpeg. And bingo, an image appears briefly in your mind's eye - maybe shaping a board at home at 15 or in my case making a translucent skateboard with two layers of acrylic (perspex) sandwiched between several layers of fibreglass.
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As planned Gaby, Diana, Diana's mom, and I went on our hike. It was much needed, and we were really looking forward to go to Whittier Hills. Whittier Hills has beautiful sights! I loved going there.
I've come to the conclusion that exercising is more do-able when it feels light, easy, and fun. Friends make it especially enjoyable.
Sunday morning begun with a breakfast I've been craving.
This is a meal that reminds me of New York. I ordered this at a diner, which I can't recall the name, the night Jessica, Ellis, Robert and I spent an all nighter strolling in the city.
The ingredients are simple, and it's done in 1-2-3.
What you need:
1 egg
1 egg white
splash of milk (I used soy milk)
Olive oil
I combined the egg, the egg white, and the splash of milk in a bowl and whisked it all until it had some fluffy bubbles.
In the meantime the skillet was heating with the olive oil. Then, I poured the eggs on the skillet. Its just like making scrambled eggs.
I covered the skillet with a lid, and cooked it on low.
After a minute or two I flipped the egg to cook the other side. Covered the skillet again, and left it cooking for another minute.
Once it was ready I cleaned some of the excess oil with a paper towel, and topped it with 2-3 tablespoon full of cottage cheese on half of the egg. Then I folded the egg so that it looked like a folded cheese omelet.
You can add a little pepper or salt for taste.
After breakfast, which felt very light but gave me a lot of energy, I met the girls at Coffee Bean and took of on our little adventure.
Here's a taste the day. I hope you enjoy it!


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Casting Announced for Music Theatre Wichita's 2017 Season
Casting is announced today for Music Theatre Wichita 46th Season, "Hollywood to Broadway," featuring five lavish stage musicals inspired by films, including Thoroughly Modern Millie, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Hairspray, and the Kansas premieres of The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Disney's Newsies.
Broadway personalities Tessa Grady, Matt Bogart, Jeremy Stolle, Catherine Charlebois, Sam Zeller, Gaelen Gilliland, Erin Clemons, Stephen Mark Lukas, and HAl Davis are featured throughout the season, guided by artistic teams including Peggy Hickey, Larry Raben, Al Blackstone, Mark Madama, Mara Newbery Greer, Brian J. Marcum, Nicholas Palmquist, and producing artistic director Wayne Bryan, who is celebrating his 30th year at the helm of the organization.
With large casts and full orchestras, the five-show season runs from June 14 through August 20 in the 2100-seat Century II Concert Hall, with the first four productions each playing 7 performances, and the season finale Newsies running 11 performances. For additional information, or to purchase season tickets, visit www.mtwichita.org.
Musical director Thomas W. Douglas returns for all five productions, along with associate Chuck Koslowske. Other key artistic personnel include scenic designers J Branson and Bruce Brockman, costume designers George T. Mitchell, Dixon Reynolds and Debbie Roberts, lighting designer David Neville, Sound Designer David Muehl, Production Manager Mitchell Southerland, and producing associate Nancy Reeves.
Tony Award-winning Best Musical Thoroughly Modern Millie stars Tessa Grady (Cinderella, Dames at Sea) as Millie Dilmount, Matt Bogart (Jersey Boys, Aida) as Trevor Graydon, and Nedra Dixon (Bubbling Brown Sugar) as Muzzy van Hossmere, with Kyle McClellan as Jimmy, Karen L. Robu as Mrs. Meers, Cassie Austin Taylor as Miss Dorothy, Sam Hamashima as Ching Ho, Harry Robert Perrin as Bun Foo, and Patty Reeder as Miss Flannery. The show runs June 14-18, directed by Mark Madama and choreographed by Mara Newbery Greer (A Christmas Story).
A robust new rendition of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers plays June 28-July 2, directed by Larry Raben (Falling for Eve) and choreographed by Peggy Hickey (Anastasia). Starring as Adam and Milly are Jeremy Stolle (Phantom of the Opera) and Catherine Charlebois (Wicked).
Welcoming back the 1960s in the ever-timely Hairspray are Sam Zeller (Peter Pan) as Edna Claire Manship as Tracy, Larry Raben (The Producers) as Wilbur, and Gaelen Gilliland (Kinky Boots) as Velma, with Tami Ballard as Motormouth Maybelle, Steve Hitchcock as Corny Collins, Lily Kaufmann as Penny, Taylor Sherry as Amber, Commodore C. Primous, III as Seaweed, and Lena Owens as Little Inez. Hairspray plays July 12-16, with direction by Mark Madama and all-new choreography by Al Blackstone (The View UpStairs).
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (July 26-30) will feature an innovative multimedia environment created by set designer J Branson and video artist Timothy Babb, with colorful costumes by George T. Mitchell. Starring as Quasimodo is Skyler Adams (Pippin National Tour), opposite Erin Clemons (Les Misérables) as Esmeralda, Monte Riegel Wheeler (The "It" Girl) as Claude Frollo, and Stephen Mark Lukas (Book of Mormon) as Captain Phoebus, with Britton Hollingsworth as Clopin. Wayne Bryan directs, with Nicholas Palmquist (American Dance Machine) creating the musical staging.
Disney's Newsies concludes the season August 11-20, directed by Wayne Bryan with choreography by Brian J. Marcum (Elf), and featuring scenic design by Bruce Brockman and costumes by Dixon Reynolds. Trevor McChristian stars as Jack Kelly, with Melissa Steadman Hart (Newsies National Tour) as Katherine Plummer, HAl Davis (Titanic) as Joseph Pulitzer, AnnEliza Canning-Skinner as Medda Larkin, Alec Cohen as Davey, and Lily Kaufmann as Hannah.
Season tickets remain on sale until May 19 and range from $260 to $114 (prices subject to change). Single tickets go on sale May 30. Additional information can be found at www.mtwichita.org or by calling 316.265.3107. Music Theatre Wichita offices and Concert Hall are located at Century II Performing Arts Center, 225 W. Douglas, Wichita, KS, 67202.About Music Theatre Wichita - Founded in 1972, MTWichita is internationally recognized for self-producing five high-quality Broadway-scale productions each summer during an intense 10-week period, while providing unparalleled learning experiences for young up-and-coming artists. It has been the site for the world premiere of the revised Good News!, the U.S. premiere of Betty Blue Eyes, and the regional premieres of such Disney titles as The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins, and High School Musical. MTWichita has also created cast albums for Honk! and Good News!
Notable artists who began careers in Wichita include Kelli O'Hara, Kristin Chenoweth, Matt Bogart, and choreographers Andrew Palermo, Josh Rhodes, Josh Prince, Sara Edwards, and Dontee Kiehn. MTWichita alumni performing on Broadway this season include Eloise Kropp, Caesar Samayoa, Robert Hartwell, Jenni Barber, Devin Ilaw, Shina Ann Morris, Ashley Park, Jeremy Davis, Wes Hart, Kim Fauré, Kaleigh Cronin, Gilbert L. Bailey II, Cory Lingner, Max Clayton, Alex Finke, Johnny Stellard, Kimber Elayne Sprawl, Molly Rushing, Kathryn Boswell, Elliott Mattox, Becca Petersen, Dan Horn, Taurean Everett, Michael Hartung, Paul HeeSang Miller, Christiani Pitts, Max Kumangai, Stephanie Martignetti, Lauralyn Mcclelland, Bret Shuford, and many more.


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This evening, at our kitchen island.
Tracy: How was IGOLD today?
John: It was good. You would have loved it. The women of IGOLD gave our new governor a gift.
Tracy: Really?
John: (grinning) It was like a shadowbox. Inside was a rat-tail comb, a key, and a tongue depressor.
Tracy: That's ridiculous.
John: It said "in case of emergency break glass."
Tracy: (confused) I don't get it.
John: These are suggested weapons the state says you should use in case of an attack.
Tracy: What do you do with a tongue depressor? And, if it worked, who carries one in their handbag?
John: (eyes rolling) You should use it to make yourself vomit.
I am not often speechless. I was tonight. Off to the Internet I went. Guess what I found! On the Illinois State Police website there is a list of "helpful" hints in case you are confronted by an attacker. Read the list here, or keep reading for the highlights (coupled with my editorial).
ISP says: "Fighting for your safety may be necessary. However, if you start out fighting you cancel any other options that might be open to you."
Tracy says: If my life is in danger, what alternatives are there exactly?
ISP says: "Since many attacks on women are not sexually motivated, and are designed to degrade and humiliate, talking your way out of it may be easier.
There is documentation of assailants that left a would-be-victim alone after she told him that she was pregnant and it would kill her baby."
Tracy says: I would like to see the documentation. I searched the news headlines and archives. I didn't find anything of the sort. Instead, I found a boat load of articles on Chris Brown beating the crap out of Rihanna.
ISP says: "It may sound disgusting, but putting your fingers into you throat and making yourself vomit usually gets results. (This method is not often used except as a last resort.) Use your imagination and you can think of others."
Tracy says: Do you think picking my nose will work?
ISP says: "The above methods [telling the attacker you're pregnant or that you have an STD] are particularly important if your assailant has a gun or knife, or there is more than one attacker. (Fighting would probably be futile)."
Tracy says: So suck it up? No way!
ISP says: "Articles common to your handbag that make useful defense weapons - nail file, rat tail comb, teasing brush, pens and pencils, keys, anything rigid."
Tracy says: What about a firearm? I've never read a headline that said "woman fights off sexual predator with a pencil."
The official title of the site is "Sexual Assault - If You Are Confronted..." I cannot believe this is advice from a law enforcement agency.
Bottom line? I'm insulted. A woman goes to this web page to learn what to do if she is confronted by an attacker and she's told to grab her teasing brush? I guess I'm defenseless. I haven't teased my hair since 1989.


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Some time back, I wrote an article on finding out from the Database the heavier Media Items. This was to find and notify that they cannot upload a larger file to the Database as it may affect the performance adversely. To refer to the Article, click here. But as always, its better to be proactive … Continue reading Restrict the Sitecore content authors from uploading a heavy Media Item to Database
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Publish, Publishing..... Published! Well, with Sitecore, we all talk of publishing.. but what is publishing? Well lets know about it today. Content Authors generally work on a server called the Content Management Server (CM Server) and their changes are saved in the Master Database. While the website/s they have built are visible to the outside … Continue reading Sitecore Publishing
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If you are considering cosmetic surgery, it is important to choose a surgeon who has the experience, technical skill, artistry and compassion to deliver the results you desire in a setting that is focused 100% on you! Dr. Dedo and the professional and caring staff at Gardens Cosmetic Center are ready to nurture and guide you to your desired results. Liposuction, Face Lift, Neck Lift and Rhinoplasty are just a few of the cosmetic surgical procedures that Dr. Dedo is recognized for delivering long lasting results that look natural.
Dr. Dedo earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Kansas and a Doctorate of Medicine at Northwestern University School of Medicine Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Dedo completed his residency in otolaryngology head and neck surgery (ENT) at Washington University School of Medicine, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. As part of his residency, he received training in facial plastic and cosmetic surgery. He next served his country and refined his skills in the US Air Force.
Today he remains a pioneer in the field of Liposuction surgery and facial plastic surgery. Utilizing his knowledge and experience with Liposuction, Dr. Dedo developed and perfected a safe and effective alternative to Gastric By-Pass Surgery, called Sequential Liposuction and Body Sculpting or S.L.A.B.S.
Dr. Dedo is a member of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. Although he performs a variety of procedures, Dr. Dedo is known for creating natural results that last for many years be it a Facelift, nose job, or other cosmetic procedures.
Dr. Lipan joined Ear, Nose and Throat Associates in 2012. He is a highly trained otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat) specializing in facial plastic surgery. He is originally from New York and has completed formal education at Cornell University and the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He graduated near the top of his class from medical school with a distinction in research.
Following medical school, he trained at the University of Miami where he developed a keen interest in facial plastics and reconstructive surgery. While in residency, he received numerous awards and top prize for his research on wound healing and biomaterials.
Dr. Lipan then chose to specialize in facial plastics and reconstructive surgery, through fellowship training at the prestigious Stanford Hospital and Clinics in Stanford, CA. Under the guidance of world renowned instructors he developed and honed skills in cosmetic, reconstructive and traumatic facial surgery concentrating on reconstructive and cosmetic rhinoplasty. He joins Ear, Nose and Throat Associates with a rich background and passion for providing the best care in otolaryngology specializing in a broad spectrum of facial plastic concerns.
Dr. Lipan is a Board Certified Diplomat of the American Board of Otolaryngology. Before joining ENTSF he worked at Stanford Hospital and Clinics in Stanford, CA.
Dr. Lipan's areas of expertise involve Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Ear Nose and Throat Surgery:
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• Facial Rhytidectomy (face lift procedures, neck lift and tightening, liposculpting of the neck and jaw)
• Brow Lift
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• Facial Skin Cancer Reconstruction after MOHS surgery
• Adult and Pediatric General Ear, Nose and Throat Medical/Surgical Care
• Sinus and Nasal Disorders (Advanced Endoscopic Sinus Surgery)
• Allergy Testing and Treatment
• Snoring and Sleep Disorders
• Voice and Swallowing Disorders
• Head and Neck Surgery
• Ear Disorders (hearing loss, dizziness and balance disorders)
• Hearing Amplification Devices (Hearing Aids)
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Tips on Choosing an Adjustable Kettle Bell
Use of a kettle bell to exercise is not an uncommon thing especially these days. You will be able to exercise using a kettle bell if you have one at your home but if you do not, it'll be hard for you because there is competition in the gym for the use of kettle bells. There are many varieties of kettle bells that are usually made in order to fit the different makes and strengths of people.One of the best decisions that you can make therefore, is to buy a kettle bell that can be adjustable in order to help you practice while at your home. This article is going to give you a guide on how you can pick the best adjustable kettle bell for you.
You need to consider how strong you are before you go out buying a kettle bell. Being sure of what you can carry is very important if you're going to buy the right kettle bell because you have the minimum weight that you feel comfortable in your hands and therefore you'll be sure when you go out buying a kettle bell. The kettle that you're going to use, for example in women should be 8 kg and for men, it should be 16 kg.The adjustable kettle bell that you're going to buy should therefore start from these level of weights. Of course, the pace at which will be able to lift heavier weights will depend on the level of your properties and how strong your body will be able to adapt to the different kinds of weights.
You also need to understand the different makes of the adjustable kettle bell usually feels different in your hand and therefore you should be sure of the make that you're going to buy. The adjustable kettle bell that you're going to purchase should be very comfortable to you so that you do not strain your muscles or your backbone when you're doing your practices. There are things that you should consider is the budget since the different adjustable kettle bells usually cost differently. It would be wise to only by a kettle bell that was in the range of the budget that you had thought of. The kind of adjustable kettle bell that you're going to use should be the one that you've taken your time to choose from the big variety that there is in the markets because of the many manufacturers that are available.This info should be very beneficial to you when you go out to choose the kettle bell that you want to use for your practice sessions.
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Mumbai: Famous Innovations has appointed Namit Prasad as Head of Planning. Prasad comes with over 10 years of experience in Brand Planning & Strategy, having lead brands like Vicks, Pepsodent, Closeup, Oral B, Ambuja, Park Avenue, Nerolac, Symphony, HDFC MF, Havmor, Century Ply, Paras Pharma in Agencies like DDBMudra, Lowe Lintas and Publicis.
Raj Kamble, Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Famous Innovations, said, "When I met Namit, I immediately knew that he is a Famous kind of person – humble, genuine, someone who knows how to make a big point in a soft spoken way. His strength is that he is a new age planner who understands design, digital, content and advertising. In an agency that is on the growth highway, we need people who can move sharply and swiftly, and Namit is the right fit for that."
"I joined Famous because it has a very contemporary vision of innovation, which brands and businesses need more and more everyday," Prasad adds, "It is a great opportunity to lead a talented planning team with diverse backgrounds that brings lot of interesting thinking on the table. Raj is a true entrepreneur and has a way of connecting the dots in interesting ways in both business and creativity, and I look forward to this journey eagerly."
Famous Innovations is a two-time winner of Campaign India South Asia Independent Agency of the Year. It was also listed among the World's Top 14 Independent Agencies 2016 by The Network One and Campaign UK. The agency's list of clients includes Raymond, Titan, CaratLane, Taneira, Lakme, Ruosh Shoes, Sobha Ltd., Nestle, Snapdeal, Movies Now, Romedy Now, Zoom TV, Mahindra, Tata Housing, Vadilal, Forbes, Myntra, UPL, D Décor, etc.