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One goal I have this year: buy a new car
Something that makes me happy: eating junk food knowing I don't have to work out the next day or wake up early
Best part about high school: my Apollo fitness and exercise class
Best advice I have ever received: be yourself and don't settle for less
Perfect day for me: going to Cedar Point with my friends and family
I've known this girl since she was 7! It is so hard to believe that she is graduating soon! Serena is part of our family and has saved my butt babysitting my kids more times than I can count! We ♥ you Serena! Good luck as you finish out these last few weeks and prepare to start a new chapter in your life!
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Celebrity News June 24, 2014
Don't Ever Call Gary Oldman Politically Correct
Actor Gary Oldman holds nothing back in an interview for Playboy magazine's July/August issue, ranting about everything from the Golden Globes to political correctness and more.
Oldman told the mag, "I just think political correctness is crap. That's what I think about it. I think it's like, take a f**king joke. Get over it."
The "Robocop" star, 56, goes on to defend the likes of Mel Gibson for getting caught using derogatory slurs. "He got drunk and said a few things, but we've all said those things. We're all f**king hypocrites. That's what I think about it… we all hide and try to be so politically correct. That's what gets me. It's just the sheer hypocrisy of everyone, that we all stand on this thing going, 'Isn't that shocking?'… It's dishonesty that frustrates me most. I can't bear double standards."
As for the Golden Globes, Oldman said, "It's a meaningless event. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is kidding you that something's happening. They're f**king ridiculous. There's nothing going on at all. It's 90 nobodies having a wank. Everybody's getting drunk, and everybody's sucking up to everybody. Boycott the f**king thing. Just say we're not going to play this silly game with you anymore. The Oscars are different. But it's showbiz. It's all showbiz. That makes me sound like I've got sour grapes or something, doesn't it? I don't know. I mean, I don't have an Oscar."
He added, "What people don't realize is that you need to work at being a celebrity. I'm not talking about movies. I mean the other side of it. You have to campaign. It's a whole other part of your career, and I wish I could have navigated it a bit better. I may have an Oscar now, had I."
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The tangy coconut lime dressing in this cool and colorful Thai rice noodle salad goes hand in hand with naturally sweet mango and red bell pepper.
- 2 oz brown rice maifun noodles, aka brown rice vermi- celli
- 2 1/2 tbsp coconut milk
- 2 1/2 tsp fresh lime juice
- 1 1/4 tsp safflower oil
- Pinch sea salt
- 1/2 mango, peeled, pitted and thinly sliced into 2-inch lengths
- 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced into 2-inch lengths
- 1/2 small English cucumber, seeded and thinly sliced into 2-inch lengths
- 1/2 avocado, peeled, pitted and chopped
- 1/2 jalapeño chile pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp roughly chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 tbsp chopped raw unsalted cashews (toasted, if desired)
- Prepare noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water; set aside to dry.
- Prepare dressing: In a small jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine coconut milk, lime juice, oil and salt; seal and shake well to combine. Divide among 2 small watertight storage containers.
- In 2 large storage containers, divide half each of noodles, mango, bell pepper, cucumber, avocado, jalapeño, cilantro and cashews.
- To serve, shake dressing well and top salad with dressing, then toss to coat.


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June 30, 2010 The Case of the Silverlight Video Lockup
I came home to a computer unwilling to play video today. Netflix would launch the silverlight player, determine my video quality, buffer 5-30% of the video, then hard hang my computer. I couldn't even get CrashOnCtrlScroll to work so I could try using WinDbg to determine what was causing the hang.


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It was a packed and rowdy Thursday night at the Strathcona Paper Centre in Napanee, as the eighth-seed Queen's women's hockey team looked to open their U Sports Championship campaign on a winning note against the first-seed UBC Thunderbirds. The Gaels were unable to complete the upset in a game that came down to the final moments, as UBC topped the hosts by a score of 2-1.
Backed by an incredibly strong goaltending performance by the always-steady Stephanie Pascal, the Gaels were able to hold off UBC in a one-sided first period. At the end of the first, the Gaels trailed 1-0 and were outshot 13-5 with the small deficit largely due to Pascal's puck-stopping prowess.
In the second, Queen's ramped up the energy, spurring the home crowd into a frenzy. With tensions running high and heating up, the crowd fed off the physicality of the game. In turn, the Gaels internalized the excitement and with just over 10 minutes remaining in the frame, Megan Farrell dished a pass from behind UBC's net to Kaylie Dennis who was able to bang the puck in past the sprawling UBC goaltender.
The score remained at 1-1 through the end of the period, though both teams had chances that would have drastically changed the outcome of the game. Stephanie Pascal maintained her exceptional play, making sprawling saves that often seemed to defy the laws of biomechanics.
The third period saw numerous power play chances for both sides, however the final blood was drawn at even strength with just two minutes and 13 seconds left in the period. In a sequence where UBC dominated the Gaels with strong puck cycling, a UBC player was able to tip-toe up to the front of Queen's net and flick the puck into the top corner above Pascal's glove.
With the arena silenced, Queen's pushed on and had a small handful of opportunities to tie the game that bore no fruit. After the final horn and traditional handshake line, Pascal was named Queen's player of the game.
Following the game, head coach Matt Holmberg remained in a positive headspace. "It was a great hockey game. I'm really proud of how the team battled, you know, there was such great energy both on the bench and in the stands … I'm so proud of the way they played and battled and I know that their chins are low because they're dejected, but they can hold their heads high," said Holmberg, who led the Gaels through every inevitable high and low in a season of hockey. "I'm really proud of them."
Holmberg also had high praise for Pascal, who often played the role of the shining star throughout the season.
"She's had a great season overall and we knew for us to have a chance today that she'd have to have a strong game and she did that. She kept us in there and I think it was well deserved of the player of the game," Holmberg said.
The loss doesn't mark the end of the season though, as the Gaels have the opportunity to play for fifth place in the consolation round. They're set to play St. Francis Xavier on Friday night in the consolation semi-finals, with a chance to extend their season to Sunday.
"We get a chance to play on Sunday and not too many teams get the chance to say that they get to play hockey on the very last possible day, so we're looking to be successful tomorrow night and build on this and hopefully play on Sunday," Holmberg said.
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If Christine Blasey Ford's testimony stirred up painful memories, here's where you can get help
Millions of people heard Christine Blasey Ford tell the Senate Judiciary Committee about a long-ago gathering where she said Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh pinned her to a bed, pushed his body against hers, tried to remove her clothes and held his hand over her mouth as she tried to scream for help.
The story was difficult to take in, and that's especially true for victims of sexual assault.
If Ford's testimony stirred up painful or traumatic memories, there are places you can turn for help, including:
• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) staffs a National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline that connects callers with trained specialists in their area. The toll-free number is 800-656-HOPE (4673). Live chats are also available.
• Loveisrespect, formerly the National Dating Abuse Helpline, fields phone calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 866-331-9474. Help is also offered via text messages (text LOVEIS to 22522) and through online chats.
• The National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence offers links to a variety of hotlines for victims of domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, members of the LGBTQ community and more.
• The National Child Traumatic Stress Network also has a list of hotlines for victims of child sexual abuse, dating abuse, domestic violence and other kinds of crime victims.
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"All you need is more sleep, and you will lose 10 pounds, easily" – Overheard at the airport.
Yes, I was eavesdropping. I can't help it. Every time I'm in a public place, and hear people talking about fitness or nutrition topics I become intrigued. How do you think I come up with half of my blog topics?
I ESPECIALLY tune in where I hear people talking about fads, guru logic, and quick fixes. Part of me wants to interject and save them from their own demise, but more importantly, it is essential as a fitness and nutrition professional to know what the average person is hearing about health through the pop media sources.
When I heard this person say the previously mentioned sleep line, I started instantly internally debating the topic. Can more sleep, in itself, lead to fat loss? Maybe…but highly unlikely from JUST adding more sleep.
However, sleep IS very crucial to optimal fat loss, performance, and well-being. It can often times be a missing piece of the puzzle when everything else seems to be in check.
Will Getting More Sleep Alone Lead to Fat Loss?
Short answer, NO. A caloric deficit will lead to fat loss. However, there may be some less obvious added benefits of getting enough sleep…
From a hormonal standpoint:
Studies have shown that when sleep is deprived, less than 6 hours per night, the bodies levels of ghrelin increase. Ghrelin, a hormone that stimulates hunger, plays a huge role in how much we eat, and thus overall caloric consumption. Lack of sleep increases ghrelin and thus makes us want to eat more.
From a Captain Obvious Standpoint:
This may be a no brainer, but we also cannot eat when we are sleeping – thus less time for caloric consumption. We have all had those nights,
drunkenly mindlessly eating popcorn, chips, ice cream…just because. Or is it because we are tired, but really need to see how the re-run of "Naked and Afraid" ends? (spoiler – they get out okay 90% of the time, still naked, lose 10-20 pounds, and get some arbitrary number increase in Primal Survival Rating (PSR))
By staying awake 2-3 hours longer than we probably should, we are leaving the door wide open for more mindless caloric consumption.
From a body composition standpoint:
In a very interesting study done in 2010, researchers found that when overweight participants were put on a hypo-caloric diet (only 1450 calories per day) for 2 weeks, they lost the SAME amount of WEIGHT (6.6 pounds!) regardless of sleep (Group A averaged 7.5 hours, Group B averaged 5.25 hours).
HOWEVER! The adequate sleep group lost 3.1 pounds of fat and 3.3 pounds of muscle, while the sleep deprived group lost 1.3 pounds of fat, and 5.3 pounds of muscle.
The take aways of this small study are:
- Losing 6 pounds in 2 weeks is very fast, and will likely result in some muscle loss… (no bueño)
- More importantly to this article, sleep deprivation can inhibit fatloss, and lead to more muscle loss.
- This may be due to the importance of sleep, and it's relation with growth hormone production, and thus muscle protein synthesis and muscle anabolism aka #GAINZ
From an exercise standpoint:
To be blunt, when you are sleep deprived, you can't perform at your best during workouts. When you can't perform your best you run into:
- Fewer calories burned
- Increased risk for injuries
- Increased risk for even more burnout
When you aren't getting the most out of your workouts, you aren't stimulating your muscle to maximal potential and thus priming it for development. More muscles = higher metabolic rate = more fat burning at rest, and throughout the day (see above in regards to GH, muscle protein synthesis).
From a short-term standpoint, it's just harder to get amped up for a workout when you are tired and feel like napping instead!
So going back to the line, "All you need is more sleep, and you will lose 10 pounds, easily".
Is this true? Maybe.
Is sleep important for fat loss and reaching your desired body composition. Heck yes!
While it may not be as simple as JUST getting more sleep, it may be the missing piece of the puzzle, that will lead to more pieces nicely falling into place (less mindless snacking, more intense workouts, more muscle gain…)
Get your sleep, make it a priority, and no, coffee is not one of the main food groups 🙂
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Jess and Thomas's wedding took place at two of our favorite East Bay venues, the beautiful and unique Our Lady of Lourdes and the historic, waterfront Camron-Stanford House. We'll start at their home where Lumitone captured the bride and her ladies prepping for the big day. Jess wore a pretty white robe with her bridesmaids in purple with bright colored florals. Glamorous Hollywood curls by Linda Lealao were swept back on one side with a crystal hairpiece, and Huong Vo made sure the bride's makeup was flawless. Before heading to the church, Jess's mother helped her into her incredible lace gown, with a sweetheart neckline and drop sleeves (still one of our favorite looks!). Her veil was a show-stopper, trimmed with lace it framed her face perfectly.
Thomas wore a blue suit and a purple tie while his groomsmen wore light grey. They laughed and enjoyed the sunshine, shaking off those pre-wedding nerves.
A wooden welcome sign greeted family and friends when they arrived at the church. It's courtyard with magnificent columns, arched doorways and lots of greenery was the perfect spot for Jess and Thomas's emotional first look. Afterwards, wedding party and family photos took place. The girls wore long purple dresses to match the groomsmen's ties and bouquets by Bloominaire had some of the prettiest purple florals we've ever seen. You'll get a closer look at the reception!
The church had incredible stained glass windows, tall ceilings and a circular alter. The ceremony was extremely heartfelt, there wasn't a dry eye in the house. We love being able to witness couples become newlyweds and the emotional moments from this ceremony are some we won't ever forget.
The bride's grandfather's vintage white Cadillac waited outside for Jess and Thomas to take them on their short drive around Lake Merritt to cocktail hour. All those wedding nerves were finally gone and both had permanent smiles on their faces because they knew only minutes separated them from their dance floor with a waterfront view!
Jess was a wedding coordinator's dream. She had a clear vision, down to the very last votive, of what she wanted the space to look and feel like. The lanterns on each table, surrounded by delicate flowers, doubled as table numbers. Her sweetheart table was something out of a fairytale, with a wooden arch wrapped in white linens holding a chandelier over their pretty ivory loveseat, all from Joe Squared Productions. The personal touches were our favorite though. The hand-wrapped blankets for guests when the sun went down, the memory table with framed photos of loved ones who couldn't be there, and the marriage advice each kid in her classroom wrote (these were seriously hilarious and so cute to read).
The biggest personal touch of all was waiting for guests under their chairs. Thomas is a big Steelers fan. For those of you who don't know, the Steelers fans wave what they call Terrible Towels at football games. Jess decided to surprise her groom with custom towels in the same color and font, but with their last name and wedding date on them. Guests also didn't know about the surprise. Before Jess and Thomas were announced, the DJ asked each guest to grab something from under their seat. Every single person knew immediately what to do with the towel, most were laughing and yelling, loving this perfect way to get hyped up and welcome the bride and groom. The look on Thomas's face when he realized what was happening was priceless!
After dances and speeches, the couple snuck away for sunset photos in the venue's grassy yard. The smiles on their faces say it all. This was and will forever be one of the best days of their lives. And we learned they also both really love to dance, which is why it didn't take long for them to find the dance floor again and close out the night under twinkle lights with all of their favorite people.
Jess and Thomas, we wish you a lifetime of Lake Merritt sunsets, Steelers victories and smiles like the ones you had in these photos. Welcome to Married Life you two!! XOXO
Link to Wedding Video. Click Me!
Coordinator. Engaged Life
Photographer. Lumitone
Hair. Linda Lealao
Makeup. Huong Vo
Flowers. Bloominaire
DJ and Rentals. Joe Squared Productions
Catering. Cheat a Little Catering
Ceremony Venue. Our Lady of Lourdes
Reception Venue. Camron-Stanford House


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The U.S. Air Force will consider leasing land on Vandenberg Air Force Base for private companies to extract offshore oil and gas from the central California coast, officials said Wednesday.
The proposal would allow oil companies to use onshore equipment with new extended reach "slant drilling" technology to access deposits several miles offshore. Sunset Exploration and Exxon Mobil recently asked the Air Force to revisit their proposal to use the technology to build an oil and gas drilling project on the base near Lompoc, officials said.
Over the next several months, the military will study whether the new type of drilling is compatible with the base's space and satellite-launching missions and determine if it is "economically, environmentally and politically feasible," the Air Force said in a statement.
"Initial information obtained by the Air Force indicates there may be potential for new technology slant drilling capable of targeting oil deposits off Vandenberg Air Force Base's coastline from locations with minimal or mitigable mission/environmental impacts," Master Sgt. Kevin Williams, a spokesman for Air Force Space Command, wrote in an email to The Times.
Environmental groups, which have long fought attempts to open the California coast to new drilling, say land-based drilling operations can pose many of same risks to marine life as offshore platforms.
"We have tremendous concerns about their proposal," Linda Krop, chief counsel for the Santa Barbara-based Environmental Defense Center, told The Times. "This would be a new oil drilling project along a very biologically rich and sensitive area of the California coast. It would threaten migrating whales and other important species with oil spills and other impacts that result from offshore oil drilling."
[Updated at 6:11 p.m.: Sunset Exploration President Bob Nunn said the land-based drilling operation the company has proposed would fully avoid the marine environment, with its drill bit sitting one-half mile below the seafloor. "It's the antithesis of offshore drilling," he said.]
Sunset and Exxon for years have sought to drill for oil from the base, but Santa Barbara County deemed their application incomplete in 2006 because the Air Force did not sign off on it.
U.S. law allows the military to lease land for oil development, and Vandenberg currently has five active oil wells, Air Force officials said.
U.S. Rep. John Garamendi (D-Walnut Creek), California's former lieutenant governor, and State Supt. of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson are among the politicians who have urged the Air Force to move forward with Sunset Exploration's drilling project.
California regulators rejected a previous proposal to drill for oil near the base from an offshore rig over concerns it would harm the marine environment.
Last month, House Republicans launched a new effort to open federal waters off California to drilling, reviving an idea that has been controversial ever since a 1969 spill off Santa Barbara devastated the coast.


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LIVE: Bacon Fest @ Henry Hudson Waterfront Park, 9/2/12
Photographs by Stanley Johnson
Additional photograph by John Rice
"I love the smell of bacon in the morning…"
The inaugural Bacon Fest NY took place in Hudson's Henry Hudson Waterfront Park last Sunday, and the bacon was sizzling from the start.
Unfortunately, due to an unexpectedly large turnout, vendors at the fest ran through their supplies of bacon early on, and by 12noon – with six hours of festivities to go – there was barely a rasher to be found.
The festival organizers learned a valuable lesson – never underestimate the awesome power of bacony goodness – and they vow to be better prepared for next year's Bacon Fest.
While there was definitely a shortage of bacon, the bands played on, and festival-goers soaked up the sun and the sounds of Ramblin Jug Stompers, Red Haired Strangers, Sgt. Dunbar & the Hobo Banned, the Lucky Jukebox Brigade, Eastbound Jesus and Unexplained Bacon.
Daniel B's report at Fussy Little Blog
Steve Barnes' report at Table Hopping
Ellie Burhans' report at Keep Albany Boring
Katie's report at KTVorwald


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The militant Islamic State group has killed 1,432 Syrians off the battlefield since the end of June, when it declared a caliphate in the territory under its control, a group monitoring the war said on Monday.
The killings included deaths by beheading, stoning, shooting or slitting victims' throats in noncombat situations. Islamic State, which has seized parts of northern and eastern Syria as well northern and western Iraq, has often publicly displayed bodies after the killings.
The hardline group, an offshoot of al-Qaida, on Sunday released a video saying it had beheaded American aid worker Abdul-Rahman (Peter) Kassig. U.S. President Barack Obama described the act as "pure evil."
While the Islamic State has killed a number of foreigners, including journalists and aid workers, victims overwhelmingly have come from the local population, said Rami Abdul Rahman, who runs the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
Most victims were civilians
The majority – 882 – were civilians, Rahman said in describing the killings since June 29. They included five women and two children. The two were shot dead separately in Aleppo province. One was accused of taking pictures of an Islamic State headquarters; the other was accused of insulting the Prophet Mohammad.
During the same period, the group killed 483 captured members of Syrian pro-government forces and 63 members of insurgent and Kurdish fighting groups in Syria. It also put to death four of its own members, Rahman added.
The hardline Sunni Muslim group has killed people from across ethnicities and sects in Syria and Iraq. In Syria, it killed hundreds of members of the Sheitaat tribe, which it had been battling in the east of the country.
In some towns and villages, the group has set up courts to administer what it describes as Islamic law before carrying out the killings.


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LG has launched another Android handset in its home market South Korea. The LG Gx launched today comes with a 5.5-inch display with Snapdragon 600 processor under the hood. The specifications remind you of the LG Optimus G Pro, it looks like a refreshed version of the device.
LG Gx features a 5.5-inch 1080p IPS display and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 Processor along with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of in-built memory. It is running on an unspecified build of Android Jelly Bean operating system.
It has a 13megapixel rear camera with Autofocus, LED flash and a 2.1MP front camera. Connectivity options include LTE, HSPA, EV-DO, VoLTE (U+), 2.6GHz broadband LTE support, micro USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth. The KG Gx has dimensions of 150.6 x 76.1 x 9.2 mm and weighs 167gms. It packs a 3140 mAh battery under the hood for providing juice.
LG has also included the "Knock on" feature from LG G2, a double tap will wake the phone up. LG Gx will come with the latest UX from LG along with a Smart Day feature that shows notifications, days schedule, time, weather and other updates on the lock screen.
The international availability of the LG Gx is not unknown at this time, we can expect the phone as Gx or with a new name internationally sometime next year.
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I didn't have the money to buy proper plant boxes with all the dough i was spending on obtaining my own ppe, food, medicine, feed for the animals, and tylenol. Everything was more expensive than it should have been. Produce was marked up so much a potato was a dollar. You could spend 50 bucks buying a bottle of Tylenol because everything was on back order and only the poor sobs that actually needed the stuff to keep them out of the ER and at the job site once a month would pay the mark-up criminals that amount of money for 1 bottle on ebay or amazon. Masks were similarly available, for a pretty penny.
The financial toll wasn't the only reason i didn't want to buy proper planter boxes. I had a gazillion termites and carpenter ants spread across the 2 acre property. I knew wood would be consumed quickly by the little pests. I went to the dollar general and picked out some plastic toy boxes. They wouldn't be tasty to the termites and they were much less expensive than real planter boxes would have been. i drilled numerous holes in the bottom of each box for water drainage and vwalah! Once i was done making my boxes i had to fill them. I cringed at the cost of filling each box with potting soil. The boxes held more soil than i anticipated and the amount of bags i would have to buy was rising. Instead of buying the proposed mountain of potting soil i cheated a bit. I filled half of each box from the mulch pile on my property and only shelled out for enough dirt to cover the top third of the toy boxes. As i watered the plants, the nutrients from the soil would move down amongst some of the mulch layered underneath it. It wasn't ideal but then, what was ideal at this point? 2020 wasn't really shaping up to be a marathon of perfection if you know what i mean.
After each box was filled i set it inside the greenhouse.
It was finally coming together. Oh! I skipped a huge bit! I let the chickens loose in the greenhouse before i filled it with boxes. It was their first outing and at first they didn't know what to make of the grass. They huddled together and stood absolutely still. Pretty soon natural instinct took over and they began to scratch and peck as all grown chickens do. I was so proud of them. They were engaging in real chicken behavior. As i had hoped, they went after all the grasshoppers that had been hiding in the greenhouse and after a couple hours there wasn't a bug in sight. I shuttled the chickens back indoors and continued to set up the greenhouse. The chickens had done me a huge favor since i could never have rid the greenhouse of the little chompers so thoroughly.
In went my onion (sprouted in the pantry)
Chives and dill
The potato corner
These were really hard to sprout in the tiny house but, more on that later.


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The Pakistan Orthodontic Journal publishes original research, reviews, case reports, clinical material, short communications, and other material related to Orthodontics and relevant allied sciences. Submitted manuscripts must be original, written in English and not published or under consideration elsewhere. Manuscripts will be peer reviewed. Authors should follow the guidelines furnished below:
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Format for journal articles: Thompson WJ. Combination anchorage technique: an update of current mechanics, Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 1988, 93: 363-79.
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Graber TM, Swain BF. Orthodontics: Current principles and techniques. St. Louis: CV Mosby, 1985: 307-404.
Format for Chapter: Woodside DG, Linder-Anderson S. Progressive increase in lower facial height and the use of posterior occlusal bite-block in its management. In Graber LW, ed,. Orthodontics. State of the art: essence of the science. St. Louis: CV Mosby, 1996: 200-21.
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While it's always easy to find fun brewing at Taco Mac, staff and guests raise the bar to new heights when the leader in craft beer is raising funds for Camp Twin Lakes. The iconic restaurant brand has given close to $750,000 to the camp over the last 20 years and continued the efforts this April with its Can Jam promotion.
Throughout the month, Taco Mac's participating Georgia locations featured canned favorites from brewers such as Samuel Adams, SweetWater Brewing Company, Creature Comforts and more. Guests were also invited to purchase a paper beer can to sign and display on the wall for a $1, $5 or $10 donation to Camp Twin Lakes, a Georgia-based charity that provides life-changing camp experiences for children with serious illnesses, disabilities and other challenges. When all the cans were tallied, Taco Mac was able to donate $8,056 from this year's Can Jam.
"We are so appreciative of our restaurant teams that promote our fundraising events and guests who are eager to participate and help a worthy cause," says Harold Martin, Jr., owner and CEO of Taco Mac. "Over the past two decades, their charitable spirit has helped us provide week-long therapeutic camping experiences at Camp Twin Lakes. We can all raise a can to toast that!"
Camp Twin Lakes has powered fully adaptive, medically supportive and transformative camp experiences for 26 years. Camp Twin Lakes creates customized, intentional programming that teaches campers to overcome obstacles, grow in their confidence and capabilities and experience the joys of childhood.
"We are incredibly grateful for Taco Mac's generous support over many years and are excited to know how many camper lives have been changed as a result," says Jill Morrisey, CEO of Camp Twin Lakes. "We look forward to deepening our partnership with Taco Mac and creating an even more significant impact for campers all year long, beyond the summer camp experience."
An Atlanta institution since 1979, Taco Mac offers over 100 beers on draft, the Southeast's Original Buffalo wings and multiple HD TVs for enjoying all your favorite sporting events. Started by two friends from Buffalo, New York, Taco Mac now has 29 locations across Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina. Taco Mac has been named the best sports bar in Atlanta by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jezebel and Groupon and one of the five best sports bars in America by ESPN. Taco Mac is locally owned by managing partner Harold Martin, Jr. along with Michael Bodnar, John Michael Bodnar and Mike Tidwell of Fresh Hospitality
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Police investigating fight between 2 University of Maryland football players on practice field
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - University of Maryland police are investigating a fight between two football players on the football field at Tuesday's practice, officials say.
According to police, an athletics employee reported to an officer at the practice facility about the fight at around 6:15 p.m.
Police say both players became involved in a verbal argument that turned into a physical altercation.
RELATED: Maryland board of regents chairman resigns amid football scandal
One of the players was treated by the athletics staff for his injuries while the other player also suffered minor injuries, but did not want to be treated, according to police.
There is surveillance cameras in the area that captured video of the incident, officials say.
The altercation happened on the first day former Terrapins head coach DJ Durkin returned to the practice field after being reinstated by the university. Durkin was fired the following day after heavy outcry by the campus community and elected officials.
According to reports, the fight happened between starting punter Wade Lees and backup punter Matthew Barber.
Barber, who was reportedly one of the players who spoke out against the culture of the football program to investigators, told the Baltimore Sun he was assaulted by a teammate who supported Durkin.
However, Lees denied on Twitter that the fight was about their former head coach.
"The reports about the altercation between me and Matt Barber are far from the truth," Lees posted. "There are many inaccuracies in the away he portrays that day. Additionally, the altercation had nothing to do with Coach Durkin's reinstatement. I have never tried to force my opinions on someone else. I have over 100 teammates that can back me on that."
Several Maryland players also supported Lees claims on Twitter.


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US 421 through Versailles and Osgood in Ripley County, Indiana, was not originally the Michigan Road. The original alignment still exists, a little to the west. But in the early 1900s as the automobile came to prominence, the Michigan Road was rerouted so that these two towns could get in on the action.
As you enter Versailles from the south, you soon come upon the Moon-Lite Motel.
This traditional old-style motel is still operating and its rooms are all said to be recently remodeled.
Most of what's worth seeing in Versailles is a few blocks off US 421. The Tyson United Methodist Church is probably the town's crown jewel. I wrote about it before, here.
This art deco wonder still serves this congregation. They just added a lift on the side of the building to let people into the basement more easily.
Moving on from Versailles you quickly come upon Osgood. Its downtown is right on the Michigan Road. This Rexall drug store still operates.
Probably the best sight in Osgood is the Damm Theatre, if for no other reason that it's so much fun to say. "Hey kids, let's go to the Damm Theatre!"
Just before you leave town heading north, you come upon these curious metal sculptures.
Thanks to our signs, there's no doubt you're on the Michigan Road.
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I only read 5 books in June, wah wah wah. I read 11 in May, so maybe it evens out? I'll have to do better in July.
Mama Day by Gloria Naylor. Published 1989. A really mixed read for me. On the one hand, Naylor writes a wonderful, hilarious character in Mama Day, a 90-year-old respected healer in the small Georgia island she lives on. She and her sister Abigail carry a sorrowful history between them, but manage a productivity that rivals people half their age. And they're very funny. And then there's Cocoa/Ophelia, Abigail's granddaughter, and her beau George. Cocoa and George live in New York City, and could not be more stereotyped and boring. I hated reading their chapters, and wish I could've just stayed with Mama Day, who had a much more interesting personality, and much more interesting things going on. Overall, I'm glad I read it for the Mama Day sections, and I enjoyed the small town island life and the unique characters that lived there. But I was truly bored and fed up with the Cocoa/George sections. I almost quit reading because of them. 2.5/5
Bannerless by Carrie Vaughn. Published July 11th, 2017. This is marketed as a dystopia, but I actually didn't find the post-apocalyptic society particularly dystopian. In fact, it's pretty stable and egalitarian. I would live in this future, except minus all the past deaths due to environmental collapse, of course. Enid is an investigator, and she and her friend and fellow investigator Tomas travel to what looks like an idyllic town to investigate a rare murder. The title comes from the banners awarded households who have contributed to their community enough to be able to support a child. The banners allow households to have children, but only the households who can contribute. So a household where no one works wouldn't be awarded a banner. At the age of 12, girls are put on birth control. When a household receives a banner, an adult woman is chosen to have her birth control removed until she conceives. There are ways to spin that as dystopian, but in the world of the novel, it seems perfectly practical. The banners did make me wonder about the households with family members who are unable to contribute to earning a banner — those unable to work due to disability. However, disabled people apparently don't exist in this world. The murder mystery was a bit unmysterious, but it still kept me reading. I enjoyed the setting and Enid's character enough to want to know what happened next. The world building is clunky in the beginning, but once it settles into a story, it's a fun read. Thanks to Netgalley and John Joseph Adams/Mariner Books for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review. 3.5/5
The Wood Wife by Terri Windling. Published in 2003. This is one of those wonderful, contemporary mythic novels that blurs the boundaries between reality and folklore. I went through a phase where I only wanted my folklore in vaguely historical realms — much like the stories themselves — but lately I've begun preferring them mixed into contemporary life and living. Maybe this mirrors my own self now, a folklore lover that also works 3 jobs, lives in a city, and wants to know there can still be some magic in my life. In The Wood Wife, writer Maggie inherits the remote Arizona home of her favorite poet Cooper, who she's never met but has been corresponding with for a long time. She fell in love with his poetry collection The Wood Wife, and ever since the two have exchanged letters. And can I just say, I want to read all of this fictional poetry collection! Windling gives little snippets, but not enough for me. It reminded me of Songs for Ophelia by Theodora Goss, but with an underlying story to each poem. Maggie is a city-smart cosmopolitan traveler, yet she ends up falling in love with Arizona. In Cooper's house, she finds snippets of poems, and also a room full of the magical paintings of Cooper's long deceased wife, Anna Naverra (whose work is often compared to Leonora Carrington, one of my favorite artists). Anna's paintings and Cooper's poems hint at magical and folkloric creatures that haunt the Arizona wilderness. And a mystery that Maggie must solve. If you like art and folklore in your fiction, then you're bound to enjoy this. It reminded me a lot of Charles de Lint, particularly Memory and Dream, as well as the newish novel Roses and Rot by Kat Howard. 4/5
The Changeling by Victor LaValle. Published June 13, 2017. It's difficult to review this book, because the action that propels the 'horror' in this novel occurs well into the plot. But you know changeling folklore, right? If you don't, essentially, goblins steal a newborn child and leave a look-alike in the baby's place. The parents then have to trick the baby-goblin into revealing itself. Apollo, the main character in The Changeling, knows this folklore from a book his absent father gave him before he disappeared, Outside Over There by Maurice Sendak. This is my favorite Maurice Sendak children's book. Apollo lives in New York City, and works as a book dealer. He falls in love with Emma at a library. She's a librarian. So lots of bookish references to enjoy! While marketed as a horror novel, it's a light one. The tone is easy, Apollo funny and relatable, and while there's a supernatural creature and bloody scenes, I never felt scared. Or alarmed. However, if you have issues with violence against children, you may want to skip this one. Oddly, I enjoyed reading the first half more than the second, even though the main action doesn't start until well into the novel. I enjoyed Apollo's voice and reading about his life and his relationship with Emma, and his experience being a 'new father,' aka dads who actually spend time with their kids. Maybe I enjoyed reading the first half since those are things I'm looking forward to experiencing soon! I recommend this to anyone who likes folklore mixed into modern settings, and who doesn't mind a little bit of horror. Thanks to NetGalley and Spiegel & Grau for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review. 4/5
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Uncanny Magazine Issue 16. Published May 2, 2017. In this issue, stories shift between talking swords, vampires, and body enhancements, but all focus on self-identity and how others perceive us. I especially enjoyed Hiromi Goto's "Notes from Liminal Spaces," which is liminal in many ways. Extra nonfiction essays appear in this issue — 10 total! They range from political advice to SFF commentary. My favorite of these was the very last — "How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Eat the Damn Eyeball" by DongWon Song, about food and colonization in SFF. Of the poems, Theodora Goss once again writes a lovely, perfect poem in "Seven Shoes," a poem about the magical bargains we make, and how often life moves in such a way that we may forget them. I highly recommend these 3 in particular. My review of each story is posted on Goodreads. 4/5
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Notebook pros write down everything in order, without post-it notes and other unneccessary additions. Since the chronological order corresponds to the natural function of our brains, using a notebook is, in fact, the easiest way of archiving the chaotic piles of small notes in your drawer and getting rid of the complex filing system on your computer.
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Facing the sharpest downturn in Alberta's history, the provincial government will soon start rolling out an economic recovery plan that will emphasize cultivating key industries and fostering greater diversification.
Premier Jason Kenney said last week the strategy will "focus on putting the pedal to the metal in terms of diversification" as the province weathers a historic collapse in oil prices and the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Monday, Finance Minister Travis Toews said the blueprint will be released later this month, with part of the economic plan centred on expanding growth in key areas.
"We will be focusing on various industry sectors that we know have a great future in the province, certainly energy and agriculture as you would expect," he said in an interview.
"But we also believe that we can be very competitive and we have a bright future in the tech sector, in the tourism industry and in petrochemical manufacturing."
If ever there was a time to develop a long-term game plan for Alberta's economy, this is the moment.
Unemployment rates have soared and many small businesses are in rough shape after generating little, or no, revenue for the past two months.
A study from the Conference Board of Canada projects Alberta will see its economy shrink by 6.8 per cent this year.
Toews called the report a realistic assessment of the state of Alberta's economy, saying the downturn will not be measured in weeks, but months.
While a first look at the province's initiative will occur in June, some sectoral plans will be rolled out in the coming months.
The government has been meeting with the premier's
economic recovery council
, a 12-member group that includes economist Jack Mintz, ATCO chief executive Nancy Southern, ARC Financial founder Mac Van Wielingen and former prime minister Stephen Harper.
"They're encouraging us to take a look at sectors that we believe the province can be very competitive in, in the future," the finance minister said.
The Kenney government has vociferously backed the energy sector and has already made a
$7-billion commitment to see construction on the Keystone XL pipeline
start this spring.
However, the long-term growth potential of the technology sector — an industry it previously seemed less interested in — as well as agriculture and petrochemicals, can't be ignored.
The provincial budget released in February pointed out the number of technology firms in the province has increased by 87 per cent since 2009.
Last year, the UCP
cut some targeted investor tax credits
— including those designed to promote growth in areas such as interactive digital media and clean technology — triggering criticism the province wasn't serious about promoting the industry.
"We need to be looking at ways to broaden the economy," said NDP MLA Shannon Phillips. "It's just lovely that he wants to put the pedal to the metal now … You are starting from way further behind."
Those in the technology industry are anxious to see the details.
Growth in the sector will happen, but it should encourage outside investment that will spur small and mid-sized technology companies to expand, as well as larger enterprises, said Tom Short, founder of Calgary-based software firm Kudos Inc.
"If you want to create a stable economy, you need not just the home-run scenarios … but need to also encourage a whole ecosystem of technical entrepreneurship," said Short, a member of Tech West Collective group of local technology companies.
Diversification is a political mantra that frequently surfaces in Alberta, usually picking up momentum when times are tough and oil prices are falling.
But in terms of employment, the province is no more concentrated in its top industry than other provinces are in their largest sectors, noted University of Calgary economist Trevor Tombe, who has studied the issue.
"For recovery over the medium term, I think my focus there would be on policies that improve the overall business environment of the province, rather than trying to pick winners or losers in one activity," Tombe said.
Creating the right conditions is critical. Allowing innovation to flourish is also necessary as the economy changes.
In an interview, Mintz pointed out Alberta has a well-educated workforce that is entrepreneurial and innovative and he expects the province will likely see "growth in sectors we would not have even predicted."
"To me, the key is not diversification per se, it's pursuing growth opportunities for the whole province," he said.
Measures that nurture growth in areas such as petrochemicals, renewable energy and clean tech can also play off Alberta's existing strengths.
"Broadly, what we need is a very ambitious outlook on innovation and technology in Alberta," said Van Wielingen, noting he's speaking for himself, not the council.
"We have to look at where we are strong, where we have a natural advantage and try to leverage off them and try to bring more technology into them."
For Toews, the province also sees opportunities in agriculture and, over the medium and longer-term, tourism, to attract more investment and create jobs, while energy will continue to be core to the province.
He said the government's primary economic role is to create the most competitive business climate it can "and then you will see capital move to the industries and sectors that have a future. And that will result in sustainable diversification … Whether it's the tech sector or whether it is tourism, we believe there is an opportunity here to see additional diversification in our economy."
Chris Varcoe is a Calgary Herald columnist.
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Ford CEO Jim Hackett told the company's employees that it was time to move on from 2018, but that those "mediocre" results will not be acceptable for 2019 and its longer-term goal — doubling last year's annual profits.
It is "time to bury the year (2018) in a deep grave, grieve over what might have been and become super focused on meeting, and, in fact, exceeding this year's plan," Hackett wrote.
Hackett relayed his expectations to employees: an operating profit margin of 8%, which equates to an operating profit of nearly $14 billion. In 2018, the company's operating profit was $7 billion, resulting in a margin of 4.4%.
He did not suggest the $14 billion target would be hit this year. A Ford spokesman told Reuters that Hackett was simply doing the math to show employees how the margin target translated to overall profit.
(Ford takes a loss in fourth quarter as tough 2018 closes. Click Here for the story.)
The automaker is in the midst of a company-wide restructuring that will see it make significant cuts to its employee ranks as well as shedding all of its passenger cars – except the Mustang – in favor of better-selling sport-utilities, crossovers and trucks.
Ford is also looking at other ways to cut costs, including through its new tie-up with Volkswagen AG. The two automakers just announced a deal to work together on commercial vehicles and midsize pickups. The two sides expect to find other areas where they complement one another in an attempt to wring out further savings.
He said in the email Ford had been considering accelerating its development efforts to electrify its product portfolio. He also wants see if the company could learn from the trends it missed in China, the world's largest auto market, where it is losing money.
(Click Here for more about Ford's new partnership with VW on commercial vehicles, midsize pickups.)
Again, the partnership with Volkswagen may be helpful in those areas as it is considered a leading company in both arenas. VW announced plans to have 50 battery-electrics ready by 2030 and it is one of the top selling automakers in China.
Perhaps just as importantly, Hackett's move to rally the troops has a practical side. During the company's recent earnings announcement, ratings agencies Moody's and Standard & Poor's expressed concerned about the company's performance.
Following the release of company's 2018 Financial Report that the company was capable of financing its day-to-day operations, product plans and other initiatives and dividend out of its cash flow. The concern about cash flow has prompted rating agencies such as Moody's and Standard and Poor's to take a close look at Ford operations and potentially could cost Ford its "investment grade" rating.
(Farley says Ford following a different game plan for EVs. Click Here for the story.)
Loss of investment grade would make Ford's borrowing more expensive and force pension funds and other major investors to sell their holdings in Ford stock. Making a commitment to a lofty target may be one more attempt to assuage concerns by the analyst and investor communities.


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Golden State Warriors (11-15) at Oklahoma City Thunder (22-7)
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It might be easy to look at the Golden State Warriors' game in Oklahoma City tonight as a golden opportunity to knock off one of the NBA's best teams after two relatively close games with the Thunder at Oracle Arena.
Oklahoman staff writer John Rohde reports that the Thunder will definitely be without the services of injured center Kendrick Perkins and swingman Thabo Shefolosha. Superstar Kevin Durant is listed as questionable after reports of not feeling well this morning at shootaround.
But after Wednesday night's loss to the Portland Trail Blazers who were without injured star LaMarcus Aldridge, perhaps we should know better than to take any team for granted now. And J.A. Sherman of SB Nation's Thunder site Welcome To Loud City suggests that the loss of Perkins might not even be a big deal.
The loss of Perkins should not bother the Thunder too much, since generally speaking he does not play much in fast-tempo games. In the 2/7 game against the Warriors, Perkins logged only 19 minutes. Nazr Mohammed will be starting in his place, and there is the possibility that Cole Aldrich may be called up to fill out the hole at the center position.
To add to Sherman's point, Perkins wasn't even much of a factor in the last meeting where he would hypothetically hurt the Warriors most statistically: rebounding.
Of course, Perkins' absence certainly won't make the Thunder rebound any better, which Oklahoman staff writer Darnell Mayberry rightly points out is a significant weakness.
Deficient defensive rebounding. By allowing 12.5 offensive rebounds per game, the Thunder is in a three-way tie for 29th with Golden State and Sacramento in defensive rebounding. It's been a problem all season, as OKC has at least 14 offensive rebounds 13 times while holding opponents to less than 10 only twice.


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Srinagar, Sep 13: Three militants were killed in an encounter along the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector of north Kashmirs Kupwara district on Thursday.
Official sources said that soldiers of 3 JAK Rifles manning the fence at Balbir post near Datgali in Keran intercepted a group of militants at around 10:40 am Thursday which resulted into an encounter.
An army officer said that the alert troops challenged the movement of a group of infiltrators triggering off a gunfight.
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MI6 reports from the star-studded launch of the new Bond exhibition at the Barbican yesterday...
Last night saw the official opening of "Designing 007 - Fifty Years of Bond Style" at the Barbican in London.
For this exhibition, Bond producers EON have swung open the doors to their extensive archive and given the Barbican unparalleled access to their collection of costumes, props, models, storyboards, and production designs.
Above: Display of 007 attaché cases. Photo © Jane Hobson.
Oscar winning costume designer Lindy Hemming, who was responsible for James Bond's wardrobe from "GoldenEye" to "Casino Royale", has teamed up with fashion historian Bronwyn Cosgrave as the guest curators of the exhibit, and together they have meticulously selected over 400 items, many of which are on public display for the very first time.
Above: Portrait of Bernard Lee as M aside his iconic leather-covered door. Photo © Jane Hobson.
As the name suggests, the exhibition charts the design process over the past fifty years of the James Bond films, from "Dr. No" to the upcoming "Skyfall". Each design discipline is looked at, from Ken Adam's seminal production sketches through to the iconic props made by the art department, including Bond's briefcase from "From Russia, With Love" and the iconic Aston Martin DB5, which opens the exhibition. Unsurprisingly, with a fashion historian and a costume designer as curators, there is an emphasis on costuming, with many original costumes and some lovingly recreated pieces on display.
Above: The model Golden Girl at the entrace to the gold room. Photo © Jane Hobson.
Rather than presenting the exhibits chronologically, the exhibition has been sectioned off into themed rooms. Whilst this does present something of a disjointed continuity, it also allows the costumes, props and production sketches to be grouped together in a way that is satisfyingly complimentary. The Gold Room, for example, is a veritable vault of golden treasures, from Scaramanga's gleaming Golden Gun to a life-sized and unnervingly accurate recreation of Shirley Eaton's Jill Masterson, painted head to toe in gold. It's in the Casino however, where the costuming is really given a chance to shine, with enough tuxedos, evening gowns and sparkling jewellery - including a 30 carat white diamond necklace worn by Teri Hatcher's Paris Carver in "Tomorrow Never Dies" - to thrill the pickiest of Bond fans.
Above: Inside the ice-palace room. Photo © Jane Hobson.
Whilst not to everyone's tastes, the Barbican itself offers something of a perfect setting for the exhibition; its brutalist '60s architecture is redolent of Ken Adam's designs of Blofeld's secret lairs, and it acts as a very complimentary backdrop to the displays.
However, the exhibit has plans to evolve and to travel, with a promise of more props to be included after the release of "Skyfall" and a world-wide jaunt worthy of Bond himself. Next stop, Toronto.
The exhibition does occasionally fall flat, perhaps to the disjointed nature of the exhibition space provided for it - the Ice Palace room is accessed only by an elevator down to the sub-basement - but overall, there is a sense of fun throughout, and it never feels like it is taking itself too seriously. Which is as it should be as, after all, Bond should always be about entertainment.
Right: Golden girl Shirley Eaton stands for a photo next to her life-size model. Photo © Ben Williams.
Among those who attended the launch of the event were producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli; Bond alumni Norman Wanstall, John Glen, David Arnold, Arthur Wooster, Anthony Waye, John Richardson, Chris Corbould, Debbie McWilliams, Lindy Hemming, and Peter Lamont; screenwriters Robert Wade and Neal Purvis; co-stars Margaret Nolan, Shane Rimmer, Goldie, Caroline Munro, Molly Peters and Valerie Leon.
Above: "Little Britain" star David Walliams poses with Bond producer Michael G. Wilson at the event launch.
So, why not celebrate fifty years of James Bond by visiting the Barbican? Designing 007 - Fifty Years of Bond Style is open from 6 Jul - 5 Sep between 11am - 8pm (Thu until 10pm). Tickets cost £12 for a standard admission, concessions £10 and £8 for under 16s.
Many thanks to Ben Williams.


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What to Do After Eyebrow Waxing?
November 14, 2019Sure, there is tweezing and threading, but waxing is one of the most common and effective brow grooming methods. The reasons why people prefer it? Waxing is effective, cost-efficient, and accurate. The shape you get with eyebrow waxing is flawless and all tiny hairs are removed perfectly in one go with either hard body waxes or soft waxes, it's up to your wax expert!
If you are new to eyebrow waxing or you're about to have your eyebrow waxing appointment, you're lucky you found this article! We'll walk you through the important things to do and not do after eyebrow waxing.
What to Expect During the Eyebrow Wax Appointment: Basic Eyebrow WaxingAny waxing implies a bit of skin irritation. There will be a bit of pain or discomfort when the hair is getting ripped and also a bit of redness after the waxing. Apart from that, the whole eyebrow shaping and waxing service should last around 20 minutes. It is easy and it goes smoothly. Just make sure the esthetician uses all the tools, no double-dipping, and pre-wax, and post-wax products.
Just in case you're new to eyebrow waxing, here's the basic process:
- Cleaning: your esthetician will use an antiseptic pre-depilatory lotion to remove any makeup, dirt, and oil from the brow area.
- Shaping: this is a crucial step where your brow artist will do the correct brow measurements to perfect your shape or completely re-shape your brow according to your facial features. Look at the handy guide to eyebrow measurements and the best eyebrow shape according to face shape in our related post: "What Is the Perfect Eyebrow Shape to Enhance Your Face?"
- Waxing: this is where the hair actually gets removed. The best technique is applying wax the wax at the bottom and on top of the brow in the direction of hair growth in two sections (first the body and then the tail for the brow) and then removing it in the opposite direction. The space between the brows also gets cleaned with the wax, and excess wax bits are touched up with the wax strip. Many estheticians are now using hard body waxes for eyebrow waxing since they are comfortable to use and help achieve a very accurate shape. Once the waxing is done, the brow area gets cleaned once more with a post-depilatory lotion.
- Perfecting: if any stray hairs haven't been removed with the wax, some have broken, or are way out of the wax application area, they will be tweezed out. Another important step in perfecting the brow is trimming the hairs which are too long. For this, the esthetician will brush the brow in the angle of hair growth and trim any length that goes out of the shape.
- Tinting (optional): some wax bars offer this option. Tinting is done with pigments that have short to medium duration, from a week to a month approximately. A soft tint gives the brow more definition and fills in any bald spot.
What to Do (And What Not to Do) After Eyebrow WaxingEyebrow waxing aftercare is the best way to ensure that your appointment will be worth it. The flawless brows you just got shaped will look good for longer, and your skin will be healthy in the process. Remember that we're dealing with the delicate skin on your face, and any type of waxing brings a bit of skin trauma. Here's the basic eyebrow waxing aftercare.
General Recommendations
- Do not touch your brow area constantly! You could bring bacteria to the area, clogging the pores and increasing the risk of breakouts or infection. Just leave it alone to heal.
- Do not tweeze in between appointments! This is one of the worst things you can do. Instead of keeping the shape clean, you might completely ruin it, losing the growth you had worked so hard to achieve and making your brow artist's job more difficult. Learn more about this topic on "How to Keep Eyebrow Shape After Waxing."
- If you chose to get your brows tinted and they look too dark, don't panic. The intensity of the tint will fade quicker than you think.
- If you notice unusual reactions like lingering irritation/redness, itching, swelling or burning, call your esthetician. They will probably recommend remedies according to the characteristics of your symptoms.
- To refresh and soothe the area at home, you could benefit from an aloe vera gel. Apply it whenever your skin feels a bit sensitive for instant relief.
Skincare and Eyebrow Waxing
- We know you probably keep a skincare routine, and those usually include exfoliation, but you cannot exfoliate for at least three days before or after the appointment! Much less if you use products for acne control (they may contain salicylic acid or other ingredients with extra exfoliating power). Warning: if you are on acne medication, you shouldn't even be thinking of waxing at all! You'd have to stop Accutane at least one year prior to any waxing procedure and most other acne medications at least three months prior. Ignoring this might result in disaster: skin may lift, graze, tear, and bruise more easily, leading to injury and possibly scarring.
- Anti-aging creams (retinoids) don't mix with waxing, either because they have a chemical exfoliating action. Stop products with retinoids at least one week prior to and following the procedure.
- Try not to use facial cleansers on the brow area for at least 24 hours after the procedure, unless they are specifically formulated for sensitive skin and it's very necessary. Mind you, no matter how mild they are, they might discolor eyebrow tinting way faster.
Makeup and Eyebrow Waxing
- If possible, avoid makeup on the brow area for around 24 hours after waxing. No gels, pencils or shadow on the brow.
- The skin on top of the brow and below it also needs to be clear of makeup, so apply no foundation or other skin makeup on the waxed area. This is to anticipate any overreaction you might experience.
- Do not expose to sunlight before and especially not after the appointment. This can result in sunburn and eventual hyperpigmentation of the area.
- Avoid sunbeds, saunas, and even spray tans. Sunbeds and saunas raise your skin's temperature and make it sensitive, as well as open more your pores. Give your skin at least 48 hours to rest.
- Don't even think of going to the pool or the beach! Chlorinated or saltwater can irritate the sensitive skin on the brow area after waxing.
- If you thought self-tanners are a good idea just because you 'll avoid sun exposure, think again. Avoid this type of product around three days after your waxing and before, as well. Once the three-day period expires, you can use a self-tanner, but if you got your brows tinted, protect the brow area and the hairline to avoid discoloration.
Sun Exposure and Eyebrow Waxing
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"Know your customers and give them what they want" is the fundamental principle of marketing.
This principle is simple in theory, but increasingly challenging to put into practice. Short of being a mind reader or having a crystal ball, it's difficult for marketers to know what's on a customer's mind today, or anticipate what the customer may need or want tomorrow.
The challenge doesn't stem from lack of customer data. The fact is, customers and prospects are giving us information about themselves all the time. Through every response, customer contact, event, transaction and Web site hit, they reveal something about themselves.
Databases are chock full of these useful tidbits, and call centers and other customer management systems are overflowing with details about customers and contacts. The challenge is that raw data does not have value per se; it needs to be turned into useful information.
That is where analytical technology comes into play. A philosopher once wrote that finding the patterns in the randomness of life is the way we create beauty and make art. A similar statement could be made about analytics, which find patterns in the randomness of data so that you can discover valuable information and gain insight.
An array of analytical products is available for desktop and enterprise systems and for pros and novices alike.
Generally, analytics fall into four categories:
- Statistical analysis
- On-line analytical processing (OLAP)
- Data mining
- Text mining
Statistical analysis refers to a collection of methods used to process large amounts of data to uncover key facts, patterns and trends.
Numerous statistical analysis procedures can be applied, but the two most commonly used by direct marketers are classification and segmentation. Classification uses predictor fields to predict a categorical target field, such as which groups of people will respond to a mailing. Segmentation divides subjects, objects or variables into various relatively homogeneous groups (e.g., segmenting customers into usage-pattern groups).
Popular statistical software can handle the entire analytical process—planning, data collection, data access, data management and preparation, data analysis, reporting and deployment.
For example, Rural Cellular Corporation (RCC), which provides wireless service to subscribers in 14 states covering a population of 5.9 million, uses statistical analysis for market research. This research includes customer satisfaction and branding studies to determine positioning for its products and service features. Before investing money in any new feature, RCC surveys its customers to determine exactly what features they want, what they want each of the features to do and how much they are willing to pay for them.
Online Analytical Processing enables users to easily and selectively extract data and then view it from different perspectives. For example, a user can request that data be analyzed and presented in a format that shows all of a company's widgets sold in Wyoming in the month of August, compares revenue figures with those for the same products in October, and then compares other product sales in Wyoming for the same time period.
To facilitate this kind of analysis, OLAP data is stored in a multidimensional database, which considers each data attribute (such as product, geographic sales region and time period) as a separate "dimension." This management tool allows marketers to quickly review history and trends to take advantage of emerging opportunities, and take corrective action on developing problems.
For example, Johnsonville Sausage Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of fresh, smoked and cooked sausage products, uses OLAP to access operational and financial data. Johnsonville can compare sales by customer, region and brand. With this information, it develops more accurate sales forecasts for production and manufacturing scheduling.
Data mining discovers the meaningful patterns and relationships in data—separating signals from noise—and provides decision-making information about the future. Data mining procedures include the following:
- Association: looking for patterns where one event is connected to another event
- Sequence or path analysis: looking for patterns where one event leads to a later event
- Classification: looking for new patterns
- Clustering: finding and visually documenting groups of facts not previously known
- Forecasting: discovering patterns in data that can lead to reasonable predictions about the future
Data mining provides a clear picture of what is going to happen—in time to change it—such as which customers might be most valuable, which customers are likely to defect, or, if the right data is gathered, which carry the risk of adverse reactions to marketing offers.
For example, Standard Life, a global mutual financial services company, needed to expand its share of the increasingly competitive mortgage market. A major part of its efforts was to develop models that could identify customer characteristics relevant to any mortgage product. Data mining enabled Standard Life to better understand the characteristics of its mortgage customers so that it could more accurately search for potential new clients. As a result, the company achieved a nine-times greater response to offers and has secured approximately $50 million worth of mortgage application revenue.
Text mining analyzes unstructured textual data by finding and discovering the patterns and relationships within thousands of documents, such as emails, call reports, Web sites and other information sources.
Text mining extracts terms and phrases and then classifies the terms into related groups, such as products, organizations or people, using the meaning and context of the text. This distilled information can be combined with other data sources and used with traditional data mining techniques such as clustering, classification and predictive modeling.
Questions to explore include… Which concepts occur together? What else are they linked to? What do they predict? With answers to such questions, the marketer is better able to identify potential customer defection, head it off and then maximize consumer satisfaction.
For example, a major online retailer combines data mining with text mining to analyze customer calls, emails, Web surveys and other customer communications to better understand what offers and recommendations are appropriate for each customer. As a result, the retailer has tripled its profits from the previous year.
With the massive amounts of customer data being generated every moment of every day, and the absolute necessity of carefully managing the customer relationship, analytics are no longer a nice thing to have; they are essential. The backlash against spam marketing, and new privacy legislation put into place as a result of this backlash, is forcing a more scientific approach to the art of marketing.
It will no longer be a matter of just throwing out a hook and seeing who bites; it will be about taking the time and using the right tools to truly understand customers, satisfy their needs and wants, and anticipate what they may want tomorrow.
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Having the ability to clothe chic and also stylish each day is a skill that can be tough to master. Thankfully for you, we have actually rounded up the top 15 design suggestions that every woman need to recognize. While they might seem little and also easy, these helpful suggestions will certainly reinvent the http://www.bbc.co.uk/search?q=ΓΥΝΑΙΚΕΙΑ ΡΟΥΧΑ manner in which you dress each day. Whether you're headed to work, out for beverages, or perhaps to Sunday breakfast, these guidance treasures are sure to see you looking trendy and remarkable whenever you get out of your house.
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1. Organize as well as Modify Your Wardrobe
When it concerns clothing stylishly, organizing, and editing your storage room is vital. Besides, just how can you develop a terrific attire if you can not also see what you own? Beginning by decluttering your closet as well as contributing or offering anything that you don't use or enjoy. Then, arrange the remaining things nicely into classifications. Hang what ought to be hung and fold up the rest. Additionally, invest in a footwear shelf to make sure that you can quickly imagine total clothing. After doing so, your closet will really feel far more motivating, and also you'll nix those "nothing to use" moments.
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2. Find a Good Dressmaker
The job of an excellent tailor can make even a bargain wardrobe appearance designer. While you might not initially intend to invest the money to get things changed, you'll swiftly find out that the added wear you get out of them far surpasses the cost. Whether it's a set of denims that have actually been hemmed or a gown that's been absorbed, nothing beats a garment that's exactly fitted to you. One more excellent idea is to get your dressmaker to alter cheap switches to fancier designs. Doing so will make all your coats and also coats look considerably much more elegant.
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3. Balance Your Top and Base
While those footway models could make managing a totally loose or tight clothing appear easy, it's not. For the majority of us, an effective look comes from striking the ideal balance. Thus, it is essential to intend clothing where the top as well as lower complement each other. If you're wearing a loosened tee shirt, try coupling it with tight pants, and if you're putting on wide-leg trousers or a full skirt, take into consideration partnering it with a fitted or cropped top.
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Having an endless supply of attires that look fantastic on you requires calculated purchasing. Particularly, purchasing styles that work for your physique is important. If you're unsure what garments function best for you, take a look at the most flattering items you already own. If those high-rise skinny jeans which empire waist gown are working for you, you must purchase other pieces with the very same shape. Then, have fun explore various materials, shades, as well as decorations while maintaining the confidence of recognizing that you already look amazing.
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Don't ever before go shopping when you're unprepared to face the fitting room. If you remain in way too much of a rush or are also exhausted to try things on, you need to wait and go shopping afterward. As fits and sizes vary between shops and also layouts, trying out things is crucial, especially if you do not wish to return them later on. Likewise, remember to dress for the product for which you're going shopping to obtain the most effective viewpoint. Trying out an evening gown with high heels as well as the ideal underwear will constantly look far better than with tennis shoes and also a sporting activities bra.
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Patterns are a superb means to include some life and enjoyable to your wardrobe, and mixing patterns is even better. So, if you have actually been adhering to fundamental block colors for the previous ten years, now's the time to be vibrant as well as welcome checks, red stripes, florals, gingham, and also extra. Simply remember to make sure that your patterns complement instead of clash. To do so, try picking one focal design and highlighting your attire with an additional. Conversely, select two patterns with matching or corresponding shade combinations.
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7. Curate Your Colours to Fit Your Skin Tone
Have you ever before wondered why some colors look terrific on you as well as others do not? It's because of your skin tone. To ensure every outfit you wear looks fantastic, attempt filling your wardrobe with the shades that flatter you the most. If you have an amazing skin WOMEN FASHION tone, purchase garments in shades like white, black, grey, silver, as well as blue. If your undertones are cozy, on the other hand, stock up on styles in tones of brownish, yellow, gold, olive, and also red.
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Why do I want to fit Principles into SCAMPER approaches?
In a recent post (check it here first) I explore how SCAMPER can embrace the 40 Principles of Inventive Problem Solving. The goal is to wrap the complexity of the Principles in the approachability of SCAMPER.
Adapt defined in Applied Imagination
Under the category of Adapt, Alex Osborn proposed the following questions in his book Applied Imagination:
- What else is like this?
- What other idea does this suggest?
- Does past offer parallel?
- What could I copy?
- Whom could I emulate?
40 Principles within Adapt
The adapt category of SCAMPER is a catch-all. It is another way of framing the questions posed by the other categories, namely substitution, combination, modification, put to another use, eliminate and rearrange.
The A in SCAMPER is redundant: A=SCMPER. The A in SCAMPER thus embodies all the 40 Principles. The construction of the 40 Principles is to adapt the ideas found in innovation elsewhere.
Redundant but useful?
The adapt category provides an alternate route that may prompt the person or team brainstorming to come up with a good idea.
If there are two paths to the same place, the second one may be redundant but still have its uses.
Imagine being a sketch artist. You are asking a witness to describe the suspect's mouth, nose, hair etc. At the end you may ask if there is anything else that would help identify the suspect. This question is "redundant" because theoretically you covered everything, but the witness may surprise you with a key piece of information.
Thinking through this post reminded me of when I was in the car trying to explain the concept of infinity to my then six-year old son, who wasn't getting the joke embedded in Buzz Lightyear's Toy Story catchphrase – "To infinity and beyond."
Shortly after I began my explanation James blurted, "Oh! Infinity is bigger than all the numbers because it is all the numbers combined!" This remains my favourite explanation of infinity.
It also neatly explains why adapt is not like the other categories in SCAMPER – it is all the other categories combined.


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Before you got married and the kids came along, deciding where you wanted to spend your summer holidays was a hedonistic affair that may well have left you choosing between Ibiza, Mykonos and the Croatian island of Hvar. Now all that's changed, you have to look at holiday destination in a completely different mindset. While you might be happy just […]» Read more