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They're affordable, dangerous, ridiculously accurate, and they are the perfect survival weapon for hunting and security. What are we talking about here? The good old air rifle.
Whether it be a backup addition to your plans for security, for when you bug out, whether you need to cache a backup weapon, or have a simple home security weapon, an air rifle is the one survival weapon that you should be considering.
In this post, we are going to look at the 11 best air rifles, and what it is about air rifles that make them so useful. We've had a lot of fun testing these out to make sure we ony used the top air rifles that will do the job when you need it the most. But the big question is, why do they make a great survival weapon?
Now don't get me wrong, I enjoy a good shoot at the range as much as the next person, but there are some pretty good reasons why air rifles make a great alternative to the standard bullet-firing gun, such as:
Of course, they don't pack as much of a punch as real guns, but they are still very dangerous weapons and are very suitable for hunting or defense. So with that in mind, before we get into the nuts and bolts of the best air rifles we tried, let's take a look at which ones made the cut.
|RWS Model 34
|Ruger Blackhawk
|Ruger Air
|Hammerli 850
Silent Cat
Repeat Air
Nitro Venom
|Benjamin Trail
Air rifles come in three different types: spring-piston, gas spring, and pneumatic, all of which are present in both air rifles and their counterpart pistols. In contrast to where a normal rifle would shoot a projectile by using combustible materials (gunpowder) in a bullet casing, the air gun does not rely on any explosive reactions so there is a very different sound comparison between the two.
For spring piston firing methods, a coil spring piston pump operates in a compression chamber that is separate from a gun barrel. These guns can use a lever or the barrel crack, where cocking the lever by cracking the barrel will cause the pump to pull the spring back until it is locked into a sear or ledge that is subsequently released by the pull of the weapon's trigger.
Gas spring guns differ from the previously mentioned mechanic spring by using an enclosed piston pump with pressurized air or inert gas. The gun is still cocked in a similar way but with the compression available due to the compressed chamber there is much more stability in the weapon when firing and there the window of time between the pull of the trigger and the release of the piston is much smaller so as to hold more of a strength on accuracy.
One of the added benefits of gas air rifles is the fact that you can keep it cocked indefinitely. When the gun remains in a cocked position there is no extreme pressure on a spring as it is cocked on the gas chamber. This benefits hunters and marksmen who want to sit for quite some time to either aim or to wait until prey steps out before firing.
Pneumatic air guns, pre-charged, and Co2 guns use internally stored compressed air as the source to drive a projectile. They do this by using an inbuilt pump. While the pneumatic guns use a pump arm to still complete the process, pre-charged or PCP guns do not use an external pump or lever methods to cock the weapon.
The benefit of PCP guns is that they are able to cock instantly and they are completely noiseless as there is only air moving when the weapon is fired. This means that a PCP weapon is capable of automatic fire, and because there is no need for an excessive spring of gas piston system, the PCP system allows for air handguns to use automatic fire as well. The CO2 system works in a similar way, but unlike the PCP system, the CO2 can be reloaded with air canisters.
A lot of the airguns available on the market hold a muzzle velocity that can range anywhere from 600 – 1300 feet per second (fps) when they fire a metallic pellet.
Now let's consider that in comparison to some other personal protective weapons:
Of course, an air gun is not as powerful or as fast as an AR-15. Otherwise, it would be a lot more expensive and more regulated. That doesn't detract from the safety of an air rifle or an air-based pistol, their projectile is essentially a small metallic bullet that can easily rip through the skin, and is in fact a hunting item relied upon by many hunters for small game and has been known to be used against large game as well.
An air rifle is a deadly weapon, and in the right hands, can seriously injure or kill someone. Make no mistake, even though they are not as powerful as a real gun, an air rifle should be treated in the exact same manner with the same gun safety precautions.
There are various types of designs of ammunition available for airguns and are commonly referred to as 'pellets'. They are simple diabolo designed bullets made of lead and generally come in .177 cal or .22 cal sizes.
Ammunition for air rifles, much like normal guns, will depend upon the capability of the rifle you own. Large caliber air rifles, usually for PCP guns, would include .357, .45, .50, .58 as well as much larger calibers of 20mm and .87 calibers.
The range on most types of ammunition for air rifles is quite good, with 50m being the effective range for hunting any small animals. When tested with ballistic soap and shot from 10 meters away the pellet is able to penetrate to more than eight centimeters.
One of the great added benefits of air rifles is the ammunition it uses. First, ammunition for air rifles is very cheap. For premium brands, air rifle pellets cost about $20 for 400 rounds. Second, the ammunition is very light so you don't always have to hunt around large cases of ammunition.
So now that we know a little more about air rifles, what they are capable of, and their benefits, let's take a look at the 11 best air rifles and how they compare.
A tip for when you are looking to buy an air rifle is to make sure you select something that has been peer-reviewed. Choosing an air rifle just because it is cheap will end up costing you more. Why? Because it will perform poorly and eventually fail. The air rifle industry is flooded with products that do not meet a lot of assurance standards and are manufactured as an expensive BB gun rather than an air rifle.
You should be aware that while they may appear very similar, there is a big difference between a child's BB gun, and a serious hunting or safety air rifle. Indicators such as speed, quality, and durability, should appear in any review before you make a purchase.
To help you, we've found the best air rifles that match the standard many expect a quality air rifle to have. So let's take a look at each one.
The Umarex Ruger Targis Hunter .22 cal is a great looking air rifle. It is a spring piston break-barrel survival weapon that has a good 1200fps capability. While some air rifles are capable of still making quite some sound, the Umarex air rifle uses a SilencAir Noise Dampening System so as to keep your position quiet, or to not disturb the nature around you (animals that might get stifled from loud noises). It is essentially a non-removable air rifle suppressor that has a very strong impact on muzzle noise.
As a magnum air rifle, the Umarex has a very simple break-barrel cocking system, so if you are someone that hates how tough some rifles can be at cocking, this one might suit you much more. The cocking effort on the Umarex requires a 34lb effort.
This air rifle also comes with an adjustable (Picatinny) 3-9×32 scope and has an all-weather stock and 2-stage trigger.
The Benjamin Marauder air rifle is a PCP (compressed air) with great accuracy. The build of this survival weapon is great, with features such as a raised aluminum breech, metal trigger, a synthetic stock, and a very durable body.
Many describe the Benjamin Marauder as a high-powered rifle with no recoil. It has a very similar feel to its design and capability, just without the kickback. We enjoyed using the .22 Marauder as it's what I wanted in an air rifle. These types of rifles have been used in hunting for many years and are capable of dropping any game that a 25 caliber could, so long as your aim is on point.
You can customize this air rifle to your own preferences in a number of ways. Sure you can add a scope and bipod, but the more popular customizations are to decide whether you want to use a gun with a hand pump, or you can decide to use an air tank if you don't mind spending the money (and you have a place where you can fill it up). The bolt on this rifle is also customizable for left-handed firers, so should you need to, you can reverse the bolt switch. The manufacturers can do this for you.
The RWS Model 34 .22 Air Rifle is a German-made hardwood-stock weapon with a great ambidextrous design, two-stage trigger, adjustable scope, and an easy break-barrel cocking system.
This survival weapon is a great addition to any survivalists kit as it is a commonly-used small game hunting rifle, easily capable of taking out accurate shots. This can be with both the .177 and .22 caliber systems as they reach a great 1000 – 800fps respectively. As an added benefit for small game hunting, this air rifle comes with a 4×32 air rifle scope with a plex reticle for target precision and adjustable parallax for distance variables.
The Ruger Blackhawk .177 caliber air rifle is an impressive spring-piston-based rifle that has a great 1000fps velocity and a 4×32 scope. The Blackhawk's body is made of an all-weather polymer black stock with checkered grip areas, a blued metal finish and a solid rubber pad for the air rifle's recoil.
This is the type of pellet gun that shooters enjoy because of its heavy and dense body. When I first picked it up, it felt very similar to what a normal hunting rifle would. The break-barrel system on the Ruger Blackhawk is something to note. I found it very easy and smooth to crack the weapon, and was happy with the in-built safety pop that happens at each crack. I feel as though this would be a great air rifle to use to teach anyone what a real gun feels like and be happy that it has a good feel and is safe to operate.
If you are looking for an easy-to-use, low maintenance rifle that you can take outdoors to hunt rabbits, birds or other small creatures and work on your target practice by plinking rusty cans on a log, then you might want to consider the Ruger.
The Ruger Air Magnum air rifle is the .22 version of the Ruger Blackhawk .177. The Ruger Air Magnum uses a spring piston break barrel system to reload and cock the weapon and is a sturdy hunting rifle that works at an amazing 1,200 fps muzzle velocity.
Unlike other air rifles, the Ruger is a very solid system and makes a little more noise just because of its sheer power. When I used this one myself I was able to make quite an impact on trees at 75 yards out. As far as affordability goes, this is one of the cheapest quality air rifles on the market. Just because of its cheap price, a lot of users of this rifle have customized the scope as there have been some issues about its use but is easily replaced with a UTG or Hawke lens.
The Hammerli 850 Air Magnum .22 Caliber Pellet Air Gun Rifle is an 8-shot repeating weapon with a well-designed body and a CO2 air system. This Hammerli .22 is a great rifle for beginner plink shooters that are looking for a user-friendly weapon to start with.
This air rifle has very little recoil, and for a .22 cal weapon can hit out a velocity at up to 800fps. A number of users of this gun have noted the crazy accuracy that this air rifle comes with and how well it uses air in comparison to other air rifles. When I shot this rifle I was able to line up some highly accurate shots within 30-40ft. Anything further than that and I would have needed a scope to fit with this air rifle.
The Gamo Silent Cat .177 is a very impressive air rifle with a 1200fps velocity, 4×32 scope, and a light, durable body. The power and accuracy of this gun is something to be desired. It is very easy to cock the weapon with a light break-barrel system.
For small game hunting this is a great air rifle, which makes it a great performer as a survival weapon. This is also a very quiet weapon as well. When I was shooting the Gamo Silent Cat the targets made more sound than the rifle itself.
The Gamo Varmint .177cal air rifle is a break-barrel loading weapon that is able to reach a velocity of up to 1250fps. This Gamo air rifle comes with a 4×32 shockproof scope, polymer jacketing, rubber recoil pad, and adjustable trigger system.
Out of the box, this scope has an amazing accuracy. The stock scope is able to shoot tight groupings at 30-40 yards away. However, I feel with a more advanced scope this air rifle is capable of being just as accurate, much further away. As for the sound of this gun, it is very similar to the sound of a BB gun, so if you have ever heard one of those, you will know that it is tremendously quiet.
Crossman rifles are a great addition for any survivalist, hunter or shooter. The Crossman Repeat Air Rifle is a semi-automatic shooter that fires every time you pull the trigger. It uses a 12-shot pellet clip that loads with a CO2 power source. With its sleek design and efficient build, the Crossman air rifle is capable of firing at up to 625fps.
As one of the most affordable air rifles on this list, let alone on the market, this Crossman repeat air rifle is a great system for anyone looking to enjoy shooting, hunting, or plinking at the range, and for its price, it's a repeater rifle.
Another one of Crossman air rifle's top survival weapons is the Crossman Nitro Venom Air Rifle. It comes in both the .177cal and the .22cal weapon systems. This Crossman runs on a single-shot break barrel gas piston and is extremely quiet in comparison to a lot of other air rifles, and even surpasses a lot of Crossman rifles for noise reduction.
The stock of this air rifle is great as a wooden body and stock and makes the Nitro Venom a very light rifle. While there are no iron sites on this rifle, as you can see in the image above, it does have a quality 3-9×32 CenterPoint optics lens.
Being one of the favorites in the industry, the Benjamin Trail Nitro Piston 2 air rifle has undergone a line of successful predecessors making it a very trusted brand. What makes this one more competitive than others is that it uses the nitro piston loading mechanism, which makes it one of the easing air rifles magnum spring or gas ram guns available.
Most of the projections for the speed of this weapon's muzzle sit between 1200 to 1400 fps which put it at a similar level to the TPR, the Gamo and the Ruger. For the scope on this one, I found it really good and after sending out a few shots I was able to start forming some impressive groupings which I never thought I would be able to get with an air rifle.
I would recommend this one as it was a personal favorite and for a number of hunters, one of the most reliable air rifles.
There is no doubt that there is a lot of pressure on gun regulations at the moment and this is being reflected across the board through gun registrations, licensing, weapon price and ammunition cost.
The fees to own a rifle are already a deterrent. So considering a viable and alternative option such as the air rifle makes sense, especially when you see that their power, accuracy, and reliability come at such a cheaper cost.
Not only that, but the fact that air rifles and pellet guns are a much quieter weapon, able to be used without the need for registration, and have cheap, light, ammunition makes them not only a great hunting or personal security instrument, but also a great item to use if you are not so confident with handling a weapon and perhaps want to work on your accuracy and shooting principles.
Lewis and Clark took an air rifle with them on their expedition.
While useful for hunting birds or very small game at close range, I would not consider a pellet gun a "security" weapon. A light weight pellet can't retain much energy at distance. A cute stock and nice sight don't overcome laws of physics. Picture 6 armed attackers, moving and using cover, assaulting your position from several angles. I think I'll keep my AR and Shotgun.
One exception to that rule might be something like the SMG .22 (assuming you can get in closer range- such as 50 to 60ft- and are using an 1100 psi or better regulator and something like the H&N Hornet ammo). It's a fully automatic pellet gun that can shoot over 600fps with a higher pressure regulator and can fire 12 pellets a second and has either a 100rd drum or an almost indefinite amount of belts that can be linked together (assuming you have a means of carrying them without getting them caught on something).
It's in a different class than your standard single shot hunting pellet guns and it had a shorter barrel as it's considered in SMG territory.
While I probably won't use an air rifle as a defensive weapon against more than one attacker I would not discard it usage. Unknown to many people there is a vast array of airguns capable of serious damage. There far more calibers than what the autor posted.
This include airguns in .25,.30,.308,.357,.45,.50 and even .72 that is the size of a 12ga shotgun slug!
There are air rifles capable of shoting a .45 cal proyectile at over 1000fps. That compares to being shot with a .45acp pistol. In fact deer and bison have been taken with airguns and also there is full auto airguns available. I think the author should've done a little more research about modern airguns.
Yes could you send me more imf.on the 45cal
"They're cheap, dangerous, silent, ridiculously accurate and they are the perfect addition for hunting and security"
Any pellet gun that exceeds 1000 fps muzzle velocity will have the 'crack' of supersonic sound. There is nothing quiet or silent about that.
The .177 caliber although faster because they are lighter, not necessarily better because of the noise.
A .22 caliber with a 900 fps muzzle velocity will be quieter and pack more of a punch than a .177 at 1200 fps.
This is great air rifle. Air rifle is very urgent for personal security and also hunting. Thanks for sharing.
I have a Ruger pellet rifle in .177 caliber. It has the suppressor on the barrel. It is still almost as loud as my 10-22.
Sorry, but these are not unregulated in all 50 states. Good ol' New Jersey considers these to be firearms, just like any other rimfire or centerfire weapon, and require a Firearms I.D. Card. And your info will be recorded in the store's log book and available for inspection by the police.
I would include the Gamo Maxxim Swarm in the list. At the top for me. It's a break barrel in .177 or .22 and it uses 10 shot magazines (the only with that feature so far as I know) instead of needing to load one pellet each shot. You still much cock it every shot. The system is very reliable and the rifle is very accurate. I have shot about 2-3 thousands rounds through mine without a failure not caused by me inadvertently double loading.
Although a larger than .30 caliber PCP air pistol would be useable and, certainly better than any type air rifle, for home defense it is only if and when it would be used in a time when the needed replacement parts, accessories and pellets are available to make or keep it functioning, never as the only "SHTF"/prepper weapon one is allowed to own.
If you live in an area where you can't even effectively defend yourself with a firearm in your home or hunt outdoors due to legislation otherwise… NEWSFLASH! T.S. has already H.T.F. for you and you're still there by some weird choice! One would have a better chance at viable home defense by working to overturn whatever government's ban is in place through its legislative repeal or court appeal system than to find a sufficient replacement for a firearm in that of an air powered rifle or pistol when criminals still use firearms to rob you of furniture and/or possibly, your future right to have even a high powered air gun in the home or afield.
Therefore, there is practically NO type air rifle that should be seriously considered as a viable short term solution to self defense or short/long term method of reliable food procurement in the scenarios that preppers prep for; either for practical reasons or to make a political point.
I say the above and now add more below because most PCP air rifles are out of the price range for someone who is raising a family yet they usually require as much equal dollar expenditure, if not more, in accessories to simply either work or to keep working… things such as an manual internal pressure pump, external electric high pressure pump or an external hand pump (all with gaskets & seals of their own that wear out and gun/tank adapter fittings to keep track of) and also any spare air cylinders. Many of these required extras alone would be hard to maintain in storage or in long term use in any prepper scenario that does not include the availability of online parts through the mail or a local parts store that remains open before they are closed by prior-to-need by additional legislation or mob looting!
Springer air rifle springs are prone to breaking in harsh storage conditions, cold weather use and for no reason at all if cheaply made or flawed, gas-pistons must be replaced or topped off with special equipment and gas that is usually nitrogen. All types of air rifles, especially the PCP type, need several to 17 or more rubber gaskets and O-Ring replacements to keep working over time, let alone keep performance specs anywhere near tolerable and most also call for silicone lube or special oils that may be hard to come by in a pinch.
Also, Air-guns that would be useable as defense or game procurement need store bought ammo that can cost more in a lesser caliber than firearm ammo can in a larger caliber (because air-ammo, although without primers or cartridges, is harder to make to the precise tolerances needed for meeting any reliable performance specs (the reliable hunting pellets are not easy & basic lead cast forms to cast and size at home for all but the anal-retentive amongst the pro air shooters), that goes for mostly all types of air-gun ammo in general, even copper BB's.
If you have to take a 15-20 meter shot or more to defend your home (which is what the non-PCP air rifles are usually deemed effective range for birds, rats and squirrels at up to .25 caliber, opossums at .30 caliber spring or piston) then you don't need an air rifle, you need a firearm… single shot, semi-auto, auto, muzzleloader, blunderbuss doesn't matter.. You need a firearm over an air-gun!
As far as an air gun of any size or shape seriously being considered for a long term "SHTF" prepper's hunting or defensive weapon…. There would be only 1 use in that scenario if it lasted in working condition long enough and that is to be used as a silent distraction or annoyance for anyone beyond 30 yards if using a springer/gas-piston up to.30 caliber or 100 yards for PCP big bore because if a big bore or just a tiny BB goes fast than around 1,000 FPS then it causes a sonic crack and no longer has any purpose that a firearm or, moving where a firearm will be available without legal issues before SHTF, would be worth the investment.
It matters not one bit if you can down a Bison with a .50 cal big bore PCP air rifle at 70 meters… they are not useful for large game or defense beyond that. It does not matter if you can shoot a rock dove with a Hail Mary shot at 1,000 meters with a PCP .22 cal pellet rifle because it is just an annoyance to anything bigger at 20 meters or more (just 15 meters or less if the annoyance is wearing a jacket), let alone 1,000!
If you want long term reliability in a prepping situation or in a firearm restricted area, get a cap lock, non-cartridge pistol revolver, long rifle or shotgun that is not regulated the same as cartridge firearms. If you want added long term reliability in times of sparse resources, get a flintlock muzzle loader in any of the three as well… You are more apt to acquire spare cartridge ammo for regular ammo or to cast your own working round ball and make your own black powder under those circumstances for far less effort and time than find the many parts, O-Rings, pumps, gaskets and supply of special shaped ammo in a true SHTF situation with an air gun being used regularly as a multipurposed prepper weapon no matter how fast or hard it can shoot when times are easier or your life doesn't depend on it. I can not think of many places, especially in the USA, that ban any caliber old school cap & Ball revolver pistols or Flintlock rifles for protection in the home or for hunting. All of which can be maintained rust free and working with some animal grease and seed oil.
Air rifles for defense or prepping sound good on the surface but, are not worth the investment for any other purpose than using them as a quiet alternative to dispatching small game with non-PCP rifles at less than an ethical 75 yard range or dispatching larger game with a .38 caliber and above PCP air rifle, all of which would need to be used at a time of no urgent need of defense or to be relied upon as a long term food procurement weapon for the above, opening reasons.


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It's 2001 and Martin "Marty" Baron (Liev Schreiber), an unmarried, softly spoken, workaholic Jew from Florida – an outsider in every sense of the word – is the new editor of The Boston Globe. Baron wants to make the newspaper essential to its readership, especially with the internet cutting into its revenue. He sees that Mitchell Garabedian (Stanley Tucci) has filed a civil suit alleging that the Catholic Archbishop of Boston, Bernard Cardinal Law (Len Cariou), knew about abusive priests and moved them around, thus endangering children. Baron believes this to be of crucial interest to the largely Catholic readership of The Globe and has the investigative "Spotlight" team, headed by Walter "Robbie" Robinson (Michael Keaton), investigate.
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This one was very difficult only because of the vinyl not being as pliable as some. It's very tall and actually gets more slender as it comes up to the top - fairly feminine I'm thinking. Has a magnet inside for closure. Absolutely NOTHING would fall out of this! Hope you find a good home, Hot Pants Valentino! :)
Valentino On the Board
Had a rough start on this one yesterday, and turning it right side out after forming it into a box was probably the hardest one I have done to date. Sort of wanted to punch it. :) But that certainly wouldn't have gotten the job done. So here is how it sits this morning with hopefully a better ending to it later today. The difficult part is at least completed, and the fun and bling can begin!
Get a little creative today and think outside the box!
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If you're fortunate enough to be summoned "under the mistletoe" this holiday season, give a moment's thought to this wondrous natural healer and the immeasurable gifts it provides to those in need
Benefits of mistletoe therapy
Iscador has become an approved cancer treatment in Europe, where 60 to 70 percent of cancer patients in Germany, Switzerland and Northern Europe use mistletoe as a supplement to chemotherapy and radiation. Now, mistletoe is currently undergoing clinical trials in the United States at Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Studies have already shown that the European variety of mistletoe has a positive effect on cancer patients, enhancing their immune systems and improving the quality of their lives by easing the tolerance of therapies such as chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. Even further, several medical studies have shown that patients have experienced improved energy and less pain with the addition of mistletoe therapy, and, even the greatest gift of all, prolonged survival.
Still, while overseas data strongly suggests the benefits of mistletoe therapy, it has not yet been approved in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or recognized as a proven treatment within the conventional oncology community. Therefore, use is permitted under special circumstances. Mistletoe should only be used under the care of physicians with knowledge in the practice of administering mistletoe. I am honored to be listed among these physicians and committed to contributing to research and sharing my knowledge about the healing properties of Mistletoe. (www.believe.org/Mistletoe-Physician.html)
So, if you're fortunate enough to be summoned "under the mistletoe" this holiday season, give a moment's thought to this wondrous natural healer and the immeasurable gifts it provides to those in need.
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Your skin type, acne severity and amount of affected areas are factored to customise the most effective acne treatment. This is because there are various reasons that cause acne and it differs for each individual even if they were all caused by overproduction of sebum in the pores.
Acne is a symptom of a bacterial infection caused by clogged, oily pores. Inflammation sets in and causes the red bump because of thriving bacteria. Other factors that aggravate this chronic inflammatory condition is stress, hormones, occlusion and cosmetic products that contain allergens.
When you suffer from multiple painful red spots, yellow pustules as well as acne cysts around the jawline and back, you are suffering from severe acne.
Almost 80% of individuals suffer from acne, a common chronic skin condition in their lives, especially during their adolescent and young adult phases. It is known that 20% of severe acne sufferers have permanent acne scarring and mental illnesses. Depression is a reported symptom by mild acne sufferers, alongside with suicidal thoughts. The number doubles for severe acne sufferers. It stems from the fear of not being attractive by other people, leading to detachment from society, socially then from self.
The causation of acne is the basis of acne treatment, but the mental consequences of acne cannot be ignored. The fear of not being good enough, not looking good enough and how other people perceive the individual leads to detachment from society, detachment from friends and detachment from self.
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A bedroom is an area in your personal where you can unwind and relax after a strenuous day, so embellish your bedroom with bedroom sets and make it look warm and cozy. A bedroom set normally consists of a bed, a pair of side tables, an armoire and often a dresser. A set would have the same product finish and color and assistance to produce harmony and aesthetic connection in the entire bedroom. The choice of furniture is essential in any interior decoration project. A crucial aspect in selecting bedroom sets is the floor space. If your room floor area is little, then bulky furniture is not a great choice. Prior to you get furniture for your personal, visualize your bedroom and try to imagine how it will appear after installation. A good recommendation would be to gauge your room and utilize the measurements for precise selection. In this way, you could think about alternate positioning or have a mix-and-match of numerous design styles by creating a layout.
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Poor people also made beds of straw and leaves throughout the middle ages period. The wealthy upper course had beds which included actual bedding and bed mattress. This period also saw the first bed drapes which would hang down reduced from the top of the bed canopy.
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Go To An Open House That You Love? Know What You Should Do
When house hunting, a common weekend activity is to check out open houses in the area. While these homes are not always winners, you may run across a home that you feel is perfect. What should you do when you find a house during an open house that you want to make an offer on? Follow these helpful tips.
Stay Calm
You initial instincts when you find your perfect home is to be excited, but you should actually be calm and collected during your visit. Act normal, pick up a brochure, and even thank the real estate agent that is there for their time.
Why should you stay calm? It's because the agent working the open house is also working directly for the person selling the house. It's possible that the agent may offer to represent you in purchasing the home, but it would be a conflict of interest. They only make money if they sell the home, so you want somebody that is working for you and you alone as your agent.
In addition, other people are seeing the home that may be on the fence about making an offer. Showing excitement could be what pushes them over the edge, because your offer could take the home off of the market. Excitement could cause others to act against your interests, and it shows that somebody else thinks the home is a good find.
Move Fast
For those who work with an agent already, step outside and call them. For those that don't have an agent, you need to find one. Agents do work weekends, so it shouldn't be an issue finding one on short notice. Check to see if they know of the home you're interested in, since they can potentially give you more information about it. This includes how long the home has been for sale, previous offers that have been made, and any problems they know about the home.
The agent will work with you to schedule a second showing so that you can have some one-on-one time with the house, or you can move directly to making an offer. The offer letter will be written, and then sent over to the seller's agent. Without giving other buyers a heads up during the open house, you should avoid a situation with multiple offers on the table.
For more advice about how to handle yourself during an open house, meet with a real estate agent, like Leading Edge Real Estate, prior to when you start house hunting.


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People buy jewelry to celebrate special occasions. They buy them for engagements, anniversaries, birthdays, graduations and more.
They buy them to commemorate important events, to show how much they appreciate someone and more.
To purchase the right piece of jewelry, your customer needs quality customer service and expertise. And you? Well, you need a quality point of sale for your business!
Jewelry retail software gives you the ability to organize and categorize each and every piece. This allows you to know exactly what materials are used to create them, their price, whether they belong to a collection, etc.
Yes, there's no doubt that good jewelry store software can help your business in a variety of ways. This is why today we bring you a short list detailing which POS services will help your jewelry store thrive!
Top Jewelry Store POS Systems
#1. Our Top Pick for Jewelry POS System: Lightspeed POS
An excellent and versatile point of sale software, Lightspeed POS can help your jewelry store by allowing you to accept different payments methods.
The best part? You won't even need to buy any extra equipment.
Its retail version includes a variety of features that are perfect for a jewelry store, including a complete tracking of your inventory.
Additionally, it includes apps and programs that will help you become familiar with your clientele.
While the hardware is completely optional, Lightspeed POS offers a variety of products that can help you take your jewelry store to the next level. But, don't just take our word for it, see it for yourself:
Why We Chose Lightspeed POS As The Leading Choice
Lightspeed POS offers a fantastic mix of value, affordability, ease of use and features that makes it one of the best options for jewelry stores out there.
There are actually 4 different Lightspeed POS systems. This goes to show you just how versatile this point of sale software can be.
Some of the other businesses covered by Lightspeed POS include restaurants and other food services. We're going to be talking about Lightspeed Retail, which uses the cloud to safeguard the information of retail businesses.
Regardless of which plan you choose, you can certain features. These include access omnichannel capabilities, free and automatic backup to the cloud, reporting.
Free software updates, and customer support.They even offer a 14-day trail to try the service yourself!
Other features offered by Lightspeed POS are the ability to create quotes, service and repair orders, and keep track of your inventory. Moreover, you'll be able to determine labor costs, keep track of your suppliers, and get to know your clients.
Since Lightspeed Retail was designed and created with retail in mind. You can be sure that you'll be using all of its capabilities, regardless of the size of your business.
While not apparent, Lightspeed POS also allows you to process different types of payments. These include cash, credit card, debit card, check, gift card and even store credit.
This jewelry retail POS also includes a powerful customer relationship management tool, which allows you to get to know your customers better.
This can help you create a robust loyalty program that will pamper your loyal customers while also attracting new ones!
If you're still not certain if Lightspeed POS is for you, don't worry, you can always contact a sales representative.
The representative will help you not only figure out if the POS is a good fit for your business but will also help you set up your store and instruct you on how to use the system.
These personalized lessons make Lightspeed POS one of the easiest POS to use, as you'll have someone showing you the ropes the entire time.
Which, in our opinion, is hardly needed as using the POS is actually quite simple and intuitive. Still, it's always good to have the extra help.
Hardware and System Requirements
This is an Apple-only product, which means it will only work on 3rd generation iPad or iPhone products and above.
That said, the sales can only be processed through an iPad, so make sure you have one before purchasing this POS.
Lightspeed POS also works on desktop, but remember, you need to use Apple products for this point of sale system.
While Lightspeed POS can work just fine on your tablet without any add ons, it does sell peripheral bundles that can help you improve the performance of your business. Some examples are taking more payments, delivering printed receipts and more.
Some of the bundles are:
IPad POS Hardware Kit: This kit includes a cash drawer, an iPad stand, a Bluetooth scanner, a receipt printer and even comes with receipt paper.
Desktop POS Hardware Kit: This includes a cash drawer, a scanner, a receipt printer, and its paper, making it the simplest kit Lightspeed has to offer, making it a perfect jewelry store POS for small jewelry.
SilverEdge Preferred Bundle: If you don't own an iPad, this is the kit for you. It includes an iPad Pro, an iPad stand, a cash drawer, a receipt printer, a barcode scanner, a label printer, and a credit card terminal.
And what if you don't need a bundle?
No problem.
You can always buy the accessories on their own.
Offline Use
Lightspeed POS has certain offline features but does need access to the cloud in order to perform the most complicated tasks.
Also, it needs to link you with other stores if you're using the multi-store function. This is a must have if you plan on expanding your jewelry store.
Customer Support
Lightspeed POS offers customer support by specialized technicians with all of its bundles. However, it's only through email and with a 1 business day waiting period. Rest assured, they'll always solve your doubts.
offers a simplified pricing model, as well as a variety of add-ons and accessories you can use for your business.
It's somewhat expensive, at least in comparison to other POS systems, but it offers fantastic features that certainly justify the price.
Lightspeed POS offers 3 different bundles and services, which means it can grow alongside your business:
Small: Starting at $99 per month, this package works with 1 register and gives access to up to 5 employees.
Medium: For $169 per month, this package works with 2 registers and gives access to up to 10 employees.
Large: For $289 per month, you can use up to 4 registers and give access to up to 20 employees.
If that's still not enough for you, you can always purchase add-ons, such as additional registers (which include 3 extra employees), additional employee access, e-commerce access, advanced reporting options and more.
While Lightspeed POS might be on the pricey side, it offers more flexibility and ability to grow than any other POS mentioned on this list.
This makes it one of the best options if you're planning to expand your jewelry store and certainly the best option if you're looking for multi-store support.
The fact that you can purchase extra "seats" for your employees and extra registers makes it a very adaptable jewelry point of sale, as it will grow at your rhythm and won't force you to expand before you're ready to.
This, alongside everything we've already mentioned, makes it our #1 choice.
#2. Our Next Pick: ShopKeep
Launched in 2010, Shopkeep is one of the most popular and most reliable POS software in the industry, offering options for retail and restaurant businesses alike.
One of its biggest appeals is just how easy it is to use. It has a very short learning curve that will have you using it to its full potential in a matter of minutes.
Hardware and System Requirements
One of the reasons for ShopKeep popularity and ease of use is the fact that it's a mobile POS that operates with iOS7, iPhones and iPads.
This makes ShopKeep one of the easiest POS systems to integrate into your daily life.
It does offer customizable hardware that will make things easier for you, such as a cash drawer and a printer. These are optional and can be purchased through their webpage.
If you want to get started on selling right away, you can simply use the software on your Apple products and you'll be good to go. That's right, no need to purchase a thing.
Simple to use and equipped with all the basic features, ShopKeep is a solid option for your jewelry business.
It is EMV compliant, gives you the ability to track all of your products, use gift cards in your business, give printed receipts and even keep track of your suppliers.
Thanks to its MailChimp and QuickBooks integrations, it also helps you with e-marketing, employee management, customer reports and more.
Offline Use
While a great number of Shopkeep functions require you to be online, you can process payments and keep track of recent purchases offline.
For more in-depth reporting, as well as organization and customer management, Shopkeep uses the cloud, which does require an internet connection. These are a must in any jewelry store retail software.
Client Support
Live customer support is available 24/7 at no extra cost.
ShopKeep has customer support offices located in the US and reachable via email, chat and phone.
At a monthly $69 per register, Shopkeep is a great option for small businesses or those just starting out. It offers 24/7 live customer support.
Which is always a plus when dealing with a business, as well as MailChimp, AppCard and QuickBooks interaction. All of this is included, while also offering you cloud backup and support.
ShopKeep is a great option for those of you interested in getting things up and running or if you maintain a small jewelry shop.
Its features are somewhat basic, so you might want to upgrade in the future, but it's a good place to start!
#3. Our Third Choice: Vend
It would be no exaggeration to say that Vend is one of the easiest POS systems to master.
This is also a great option for those just getting started in the jewelry business.
Created in 2010, Vend has been growing and improving, resulting in an affordable but very complete point of sale software that's worth checking out.
Hardware and System Requirements
Vend is a very versatile POS software that depends only on Google Chrome to run.
This means that Vend can be used on smartphones, as well as PCs, Macs, tablets and pretty much anything that can use Google Chrome and its extensions.
Because it comes with no hardware, using it is a piece of cake. However, if you're looking for ways to increase its use, you can always use Star's receipt printer and cash drawers, which you can find in Vend's webpage.
Vend offers a variety of features that can make any business shine. Keep in mind that many of the features you're able to access depend largely on how much you're willing to pay.
Unlimited stores, additional registers, user accounts, advanced reporting, e-commerce options, multi-outlet options, gift card compatibility, customer profiles and more are just some of the things Vend offers.
Offline Use
Vend has some of the most complete offline functionalities of any POS out there. In fact, it was created with the specific intention of using HTML5's offline cache capabilities.
You'll be able to use Vend for pretty much everything offline. However, it will still need to connect to the cloud in order to store and retrieve data, if you'll want to create reports.
With a 30-day free trial and a $69 per month per register fee, this POS gives you the ability to register unlimited products, manage your inventory, create reports, take various kinds of payments and more.
It also gives you the chance to upgrade to more complete packages, which provides you with even more options for your store. Vend is one of the few POS systems out there that can truly grow with you.
Customer Support
24/7 customer support by email is available in all bundles. With the more expensive plans, They include priority phone support.
A jewelry store POS software that can truly grow with you, Vend is affordable, easy to use and a great option for anyone in the jewelry business. Take Vend on its offer of a FREE 30 day trial and try it for yourself! And as always, share your feedback with us.
#4. Choice Number 4: Revel
One of the most popular POS software systems on the market, Revel Systems comes with a lot of features that few other POS systems offer.
These features encompass a variety of retail needs, so plenty of jewelry shops will find that this POS system suits all of their needs, and then some.
However, detailed pricing is not available so in order to find out how much it will cost to use this jewelry store POS you'll have to contact Revel directly and explain your business needs.
Hardware and System Requirements
This is a hybrid POS, which means that it can be used locally on your iPad. It also syncs to the cloud, ensuring your information is not only readily available but also safe.
Thanks to this, Revel works well with or without an internet connection, though credit card payments might not go as smoothly as usual.
While Revel works on iPads, it's not well suited for truly small businesses. Many of the unique functionalities offered by Revel will go unused by small businesses and is probably not a great investment for them.
Revel offers a myriad of features that makes it perfect for large scale businesses, such as back end management, e-commerce options, real-time inventory, QuickBooks integration, , customer management, and employee management.
Moreover, it includes flexible ordering, kiosk POS, digital menu board, intelligent reporting suite, safe servers, multi-store functionality, and loyalty program.
Offline Use
One of Revel's defining features is its "always-on" mode. This feature allows you to continue selling and operating, even if you have an internet outage. Moreover, you can accept both cash and card payments, allowing no inconvenience for you nor the customer.
To get access to all features, you'll have to pay $119 a month for one register. Keep in mind, you're paying for a complete system with unlimited data storage and regular software updates, as well as 24/7 live support.
If your budget allows and you could require all the features Revel Systems offers, then it will very likely be worth it in the long run.
Our Final Take on the Best Jewelry Store POS System
Revel is a robust and powerful jewelry POS system that's perfect for large scale businesses and medium businesses alike.
It's probably not well-suited for small businesses, as many of the functionalities will be wasted on small scale ventures. If you are looking for just inventory management software check out our antique store inventory management software.


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Yesterday's club ride started in Tracy and journeyed through the Altamont hills to the Livermore Valley. Our club rides here a couple of times each year, but in 20 years of club riding this was only the second time I had joined in. After yesterday I am wondering why I have stayed away.
15 riders showed up at the start, which kind of surprised me. I expected a smaller group. I was completely unsure of the route, but Eric Typpo knew his way through the streets of Tracy and guided us.
There are three roads from Tracy to the Livermore Valley (besides I 580, which is not bicycle friendly. Or bicycle legal either). Corral Hollow, Patterson Pass, and Old Altamont (with or without Flynn Road). After some discussion we opted for Patterson Pass over to Livermore, and Old Altamont on the return. I really did not want to do Corral Hollow; there is a lot of traffic on weekends heading to Carnegie RV Park.
We rolled out through the streets of Tracy, mostly on wide and safe bike lanes, then out into the countryside. We could see the hills on our left, and before long we were on the climb. Patterson Pass is 3.9 miles long and climbs over 1,100 feet. Strava says the average gradient is 5% and that it is a Category 2 Climb. What Strava doesn't tell you is that the climb is very uneven and the gradient bounces between 2% and 10%, with a few short dips to keep the average down. Strava also doesn't tell you that the steepest part is at the top. The last 1/3rd mile averages 11%.. And as I neared the summit my Garmin displayed 17% for almost a minute. It might not be that steep but it sure felt like it.
Patterson Pass is a Strava segment, a stretch of road where these amazing GPS devices record your time and power and heart rate and you can compare your effort to other riders and your past efforts. I decided to ride the climb pretty hard, and I did. 24:59, averaging 233 watts and 143 bpm heart rate. On the steep part I hit 476 watts and a gasping 159 bpm. According to Strava I had the fastest time of our group yesterday, but I was trying hard and I'm sure Eric and Ilia and Jeff could have gone faster if they wanted to. But I am comparing my effort to my physiology and I'm pretty happy with the result.
Of course the climb did not end the ride. We descended to Downtown Livermore, which was hopping on a beautiful Saturday noontime. We had coffee and munchies, and discussed the return route. 10 of us opted for Flynn Road, which added about 2 miles and an extra 600 feet of climbing. Although most of the ride was calm, the Altamont is notoriously windy, and there was enough breeze that some of the wind turbines were spinning. And what wind there was blew in our faces on most of the Flynn Road climb. I had never done this road, so I did not know what to expect. Liem and Ilia set a hard tempo and I stayed with them, usually behind in the draft of the headwind, although I did get out front a bit to help. They finished ahead of me on this one by about 10 seconds and I was pretty gassed at the top.
Flynn Road Strava data: 2.2 miles, 520 feet up, 4% and Category 4. I averaged 217 watts and 136 bpm for 15:21. Not bad, 40 miles into the ride with 3,000 feet of climbing in my legs.
The rest of the ride was almost all downhill and then flat on the run back into Tracy. But some 'troublemakers' decided to push the pace, so I was forced to pedal hard with weary legs or get dropped and get lost on unfamiliar streets. I hung on and arrived back at the start without wandering around or pulling out my phone for directions.
Final stats: 54 miles, 3,100 feet of climbing and 3:34 riding time.
The Altamont can be brutally hot in the summer, foggy and cold in the winter, and horribly windy all year. Why do you think the windmills are there? But yesterday it was none of those, and I'm really glad I decided to go. Good roads, good company and reasonably good legs made for a great day.


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TU Law ranked #1 best value private law school
The University of Tulsa College of Law has been ranked the #1 Best Value Private Law School in the nation by PreLaw Magazine. Rankings are based on "true tuition," defined as the average amount students pay once grants and scholarships are factored in. Other factors included in the ranking are employment, bar passage, debt, and cost of living.
TU Law is also one of 20 law schools – public and private – to make the A- Best Value Schools list.
In August, TU Law announced Access to Legal Education Tuition of $24,600 for all students beginning in 2017. Read news release
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Keep an Eye out for Powdery Mildew
This time of year, you may notice a white, powdery looking growth on fruit, vegetable plants or ornamental plants in your garden. What is it? It could be powdery mildew. Powdery mildew is caused by several different fungi that may attack plant leaf...
Powdery mildew loves your garden, too!
Seeing white powdery growth on leaves and shoots in your garden or landscape? It's probably a sign that you have a common disease called powdery mildew. Powdery mildew occurs on many different plant species including fruits, vegetables and ornamentals,...
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Erythritol is a clear, white, crystalline powder with a clean, sweet taste. This product contains approximately 10% the amount of calories as sucrose, and is 70% as sweet. It is most commonly used as a sweetening agent in confectioneries, beverages, and desserts.
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Part of a 2014 art installation in nine locations in Ukraine titled, 'Invisible in Plain Sight' which seeks to raise awareness about trafficking and tell the stories of victims who often remain unseen. Photo: International Organisation for Migration
Since 1991, over 160,000 people in Ukraine fell victim to human trafficking. La Strada Ukraine is on the fringes of the battle against the illegal trade.
"I helped establish La Strada Ukraine 20 years ago," Olha Shved, Projects Coordinator for International Women's rights Center "La Strada-Ukraine", told me as we sat in the disclosed offices in Kiev.
"I had to do something, we got awful stories from women all the time and beginning this organization led to us establishing women's rights in Ukraine," she says.
"It started with calls about the sexual exploitation of women and then eventually we started getting calls from men in forced labor situations as well. We started receiving hundreds of thousands of calls a month, now it is much less but Ukrainians are still getting taken and being exploited all over Europe."
According to a population survey by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), over 160,000 Ukrainians have been victim of human trafficking since 1991. Ukraine is one of the main origins of trafficking within Europe and it is an ongoing problem devastating thousands of Ukrainian lives. In 2017, Ukrainian victims of forced labor and sexual exploitation were identified and assisted in 28 countries, including Ukraine.
The current social, economic and political situation in Ukraine is currently one of the main reasons as to why the number of victims here is so high. Ukrainians are willing to take any chance they can to work abroad.
Hanna Antonova, the IOM's counter-trafficking program coordinator in Ukraine explains that Ukrainians have always used migration as a survival strategy as they can make incredible amounts of money abroad compared to in their own country. This is especially evident in recent years as inflation keeps rising, and corruption is still rampant resulting in even bigger numbers of people seeking options abroad.
"The economic crisis is now so deep that we see so many people who are willing to accept any offer, risky offers, just for the chance to work abroad and most of the time this ends up completely backfiring," says Ms. Antonova.
Since 2000, IOM Ukraine has been assisting victims of trafficking. From January 2000 to December 2017, 14,105 victims received assistance which has included legal aid, medical care, psychological counseling financial support, vocational training, and other types based on individual needs.
Since 2000, IOM Ukraine has been assisting victims of trafficking. From January 2000 to December 2017, 14,105 victims received assistance which has included legal aid, medical care, psychological counseling financial support, vocational training, and other types based on individual needs. Photo: International Organisation for Migration
Ukrainian government acting in their own way
Currently, the Ukrainian government and international organizations are working independently and in conjunction with each other to prevent trafficking and assisting victims.
The government of Ukraine announced that 2017 would be the "Year for Combating Trafficking in Ukraine." The Government addressed gaps in combating human trafficking, specifically in detection, investigation and prosecution of trafficking related cases by criminal justice actors.
As a result, the number of human trafficking cases registered by the Ukrainian National Police significantly increased in 2017 – 346 in comparison to 116 in 2016.
La Strada is an example of an international organization providing assistance focusing on the prevention of domestic violence, human trafficking and gender discrimination. To do this they currently run several lobbying, research and information campaigns and have hotlines available as well as unlimited resources and consultation times.
In 2017, La Strada responded to over 28,000 calls to their hotline, with 70.5 percent of these calls providing information, 21.9 percent providing psychological consultations and the final 7.6 percent going to legal help. One of these calls was from a grandmother worried about her granddaughter who had left for Turkey in order to send money home, La Strada informed the grandmother how to prepare for any situation.
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"We helped her and told her what to do and to be strong and how to prepare for the worst case scenario. Thankfully it all turned out in the end, this is a rare case but people are slowly becoming more aware," says Olha.
"Our main goal here at La Strada is to prevent trafficking of all kinds, and to recognize victims as active actors in changing their own situation rather than being passive recipients of services or victims in need of rescue."
Challenges still persist
While these organizations and the Ukrainian government are working hard towards prevention and assisting victims, lots of work is still to be done. Several challenges are evident across the board with the main ones being lack of funding and the inability to reach the entire population as the Ukraine population is somewhat evenly split between big cities and villages.
The war in the East has exacerbated trafficking in Ukraine. Because of the conflict, many people have suffered and are looking to find better places to live and work in countries like Poland, Germany and Russia. Russia is the top trafficking destination for Ukrainians, making up 61 percent of cases in 2017.
This graph shows the statistics of where IOM identified cases of trafficking between the years of 2010 and 2017. Russia greatly outweighs the rest. The 'Other EU MS' sections includes countries such as: Italy, Sweden, Germany, Lithuania, Slovakia, Finland, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Austria, Denmark and the United Kingdom. Photo: International Organisation for Migration
"In the beginning of the war Ukrainians were promised good conditions and great jobs in these countries, but now we are seeing them fleeing these countries and come back to this one."
"Everybody believes life abroad is so much better than life in Ukraine. These women think life is so awful here that nothing worse can happen, so they travel abroad and it's our job to make Ukraine safer and change this mindset," says Ms. Shved.


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At the young age of 99, Tao Porchon Lynch still teaches weekly yoga classes and workshops internationally. Born prematurely on a ship crossing the English channel, her Indian mother died while giving birth. She was raised in France and India, working as a model, activist, actress, and wine enthusiast for most of her life. When I sat with her for an interview in 2010 she told me about walking on Gandhi's legendary Salt March. She was eleven.
A few months before I sat down with Tao, she had broken her wrist. Fractures are common as we age and can even signal the end — my grandmother's broken hip at 90 proved to be her final brush with mortality. Yet by the time I took a workshop with Tao at Manhattan's Strala Yoga, just a few months after her fracture, she was crossing her legs into lotus and lifting herself off the ground on her hands. She was 92.
When I ask her about her inspirational resilience, she tells me yoga has been a part of her life since she was young. Besides the obvious physical benefits, the mindset adjustment yoga promotes reveals the practice's true magic.
I've had a hip replacement. I'm getting dog food at A&P and got twisted, ending with a pin in hip. But health-wise I'm seldom sick. Mentally, I don't allow myself to think about tomorrow and what will happen. I don't like people to tell me what I can't do. I never thought about age.
When asked about what scares her, she laughs and tells me that the only thing she's frightened of is her assistant using her phone while in the car. To note, that's one of her two business assistants. Tao still drives herself around Hartsdale and Scarsdale to teach yoga.
Can not thinking about age really make your body younger? Fortunately, there have been a number of experiments about just that topic. The answer is yes.
Journalist Anil Ananthaswamy reports on fascinating research that shows how important your mindset is in influencing the aging process. In 1979 Ellen Langer, now a Harvard University psychology professor, invited two groups of elderly men to visit a New Hampshire monastery. One group lived inside a time capsule: everything about their week-long retreat was dialed back to reflect 1959. The other group was told to reminisce but given no specific instructions or stimulation from any era.
The control group showed no physical or biological differences, save maybe the expected vacation results. The men told to live like they did 20 years ago, however, "looked younger in the after-pictures." That's not all.
"When Langer studied the men after a week of such sensory and mindful immersion in the past, she found that their memory, vision, hearing, and even physical strength had improved," writes Ananthaswamy.
Langer never published her results. She didn't have the funding to properly control the second group and didn't want to release her data in a second-rate journal. But the experience never left her mind. Years later she conducted a study on patients with Type 2 diabetes. Forty-six subjects played computer games for an hour and a half. They had to switch games every 15 minutes. One group had a properly working clock; one had a clock that kept time slowly; the last clock was sped up. Langer wanted to know if their blood sugar levels would follow real or perceived time.
Incredibly, perceived time won out. How each subject thought about time influenced the metabolic processes inside of their bodies. Ananthaswamy writes that people between the ages of 40 and 80 tend to feel younger than their chronological age, while those in their 20 feel older. This makes sense, as Robert Sapolsky points out in Behave: after the age of 30 our metabolism slows down, which skews our perception of time. Time actually feels different. What's amazing about the research above is we have a conscious decision in how we feel about that.
Florida State University College of Medicine psychologist and gerontologist Antonio Terracciano states subjective age is correlated with factors such as walking speed, lung capacity, grip strength, and bodily inflammation. As Langer's work, among others, shows, it's not necessarily the body influencing the mind. Your mindset about aging has an equally important role in aging. Terracciano's research has shown that this affects cognition: a belief in a higher subjective age correlates with cognitive impairments and even dementia, prompting this advice:
If people think that because they are getting older they cannot do things, or cut their social ties, or incorporate this negative view which limits their life, that can be really detrimental. Fighting those negative attitudes, challenging yourself, keeping an open mind, being engaged socially, can absolutely have a positive impact.
So much can be revealed by how we talk about ourselves. How much emphasis do you place on numerical age? Do you believe age limits your physical and mental abilities? Is age an excuse for all the new things you don't try? Do you spend more time reminiscing about what once was instead of planning on what's to come? These questions and more are indicative of the mindset you have around age. And, as this research shows, will affect how you actually age.
Tao Porchon Lynch still keeps an active schedule, professionally and socially. Her body and mindset is indicative of her innate drive. As the home page of her website states: "In my head I'm still in my twenties, and I have no intention of ever growing up." Even with all her accomplishments she's still hungry for more.
You can see Tao in the photo above, assisting me in a posture she had just flawlessly demonstrated, mere months after her wrist fracture in 2010. Fifty years from today I'll be her age in this photo. Perhaps if I keep thinking I'm in my twenties I'll still stretch myself into this shape. One thing is certain: if I don't think I'll be able to, I won't. Mindset matters. The science is on our side.
Derek is the author of Whole Motion: Training Your Brain and Body For Optimal Health. Based in Los Angeles, he is working on a new book about spiritual consumerism. Stay in touch on Facebook and Twitter.
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narcissism |ˈnärsəˌsizəm|
Excessive or erotic interest in oneself and one's physical appearance.
I think narcissism is becoming more prevalent everyday in our society. From the general entitlement attitude that many people have, to the social networking websites like MySpace, Facebook and Twitter, society is further degenerating itself in new technological ways. The biggest enablers being Facebook and Twitter which allow people to post their thoughts and deeds online for everyone to see. I like to refer to Facebook as Bragbook because most Facebook users are in one way or another bragging on themselves. They want everyone to know what they're doing at any given moment and then comment on it. The same holds true for Twitter.
I don't know where this all started at, but the narcissistic entitlement that a lot of people have is spreading like wildfire. It seems to have been gaining steam prior to the online social network sites, but given a huge boost upon their arrival. So many people think that they're owed something, that they have the right to anything they want without actually working for it or earning it. It is very noticeable in the workplace where employees expect and demand unearned time off and when they don't get it, they complain to their boss or their union if they have one.
Greed is a driving force for a lot of entitlement attitudes. The love of money drives many to push for more, never being satisfied.
The narcissistic behavior of many people intrigues me. Why are they like this so much? Why do they feel the need to be seen, heard and looked at on a continual basis? Are they so extroverted that they cannot see past their own selves? Even introverts can be painfully narcissistic and are often diagnosed that way. They sometimes spend far too much time alone and when they get out amongst the people, they tend to tell everyone around them all about themselves and never inquiring or commenting on others or other things. Why do these narcissist's have to show off? Are they incapable of being content and allowing others to comment first on them.
This is an era of people's rights, humanism. Everybody has rights and they're entitled to them. The problem really presents itself when people see something they want and are unable to attain it so they claim entitlement and their rights as a means to get what they cannot have. If challenged on it, they run to the press or authority's or lawyers and seek litigation or humiliation of the challenging party in order to back up their claim of entitlement.
I am of a traditionalist mindset in that I work for what I earn and do not expect nor demand to be given anything. I don't want a lot of attention drawn to myself for any reason. Any praises I get are from the lips of others as I try not to boast of myself. No one likes a person who is always bragging about themselves and telling you unsolicited stories of themselves.
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Out with the old and in with the new!
I've just splashed out on another pair of Miu Miu's. I am so happy with my sandals that I couldn't resist. I also (as I do every day) checked Topshop to see if they had more statement heels, guess what? They did. The green ones and seeing as I'm obsessed with that colour, I bought them and this cute flamingo pearl necklace. I've decided I'll sell both pairs of the boots (black size 6 and blue size 5) and the size 6 cream courts as the 5 fit me now (yay!). Then that has to be me done with these shoes!I am also definitely going to go ahead with selling my surplus cosmetics stash via this blog. So look out for that coming soon. I took fresh pics this morning and am all organised!
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this is my 5th pair of that style-I must stop. I wasn't sure which size would fit, so bought multiple pairs, but now I have to sell them on ebay as it's almost £500 for the lot! Unfortunately the necklace sold out and they didn't include it with my order afterall : (ReplyDelete
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