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Mom! Dad! It's EVIL! Don't touch it!
A great evil exists, and it permeates the land. Trapped inside an ancient temple, it has long remained dormant, unknown to the nearby villagers who eke a meager living off the cursed land. But now, bandits are roaming the countryside and mysterious forces are beginning to appear around the old temple grounds. It's up to you and your hearty group of adventures to strive forth and rid the land of the forces of darkness. Why bother, you ask? Why, fame, fortune, and glory, of course!
Or just make up your own reason, because there's little more to the plot than the above paragraph. Based in Gary Gygax's original Greyhawk setting, The Temple of Elemental Evil tries to include all the various hardcore D&D rules for the first time in a computer game. While heavy on the D&D rules, the game is surprisingly light on the plot… but there are a lot more puzzling things about this game than the skimpy story. Question the first: why didn't Wizards of the Coast (TSR) get Bioware to make this game?
Though I suppose after that horrible movie, nothing should surprise us regarding the D&D franchise.
While the developers, Troika, proved they can make an RPG with their previous outing Arcanum, it is one thing to make an RPG but it is a whole other ballgame to take on the kings of the D&D RPG genre, Bioware. From Baldur's Gate to Neverwinter Nights, Bioware has done amazing things with the D&D universe.
The Temple of Elemental Evil does a good job imitating Bioware's oft-repeated formula. Playing from a three-quarter isometric perspective, you control a party of characters via a point and click interface. It also uses radial menus to access most of the character data and actions. Combat occurs in a turn-based manner, each character taking turns with both movement and action points. While lacking the plot of a Bioware epic, the game does a decent job with the interface and general feel of the Dungeons & Dragons universe.
But a great RPG isn't all that hardcore D&D fans want. Many complained that, for the sake of gameplay and reaching a larger audience, Bioware decided to take their own liberties with the official D&D rulebook.
So Troika games (with the help of Atari) decided to make a more hardcore version of D&D. Not a lot of backstory, no personal quests of vengeance, just a straightforward sword and sorcery dungeon crawl. Beat the quests, gain experience, go up in levels. While they claim that newcomers to D&D will not have a hard time with the hardcore rules, I'll simply point to the 150-page rulebook. If you can do it in D&D, you can do it in The Temple of Elemental Evil. This ends up being both good and bad.
You have access to tons of feats and abilities that v3.5 AD&D rules give you and the characters are amazingly customizable. You also have to pay closer attention to alignment as it seems to be a much greater factor in this game. Quests, NPC reactions and characters that join your party are all subject to the initial alignment of the party. The temple doesn't have to be the only place in which evil lurks.
The complexity of the Dungeons and Dragons universe shines through more in The Temple of Elemental Evil than most of the other D&D games out there. Pen-and-paper RPGs have always been about the playing of the adventure and the building of characters, not about the final solution. It just feels right to venture forth in search of nothing more than adventure, where playing is fun whether or not you are reaching your goal.
But not all is so peachy. With such a strict attention to the rules, there's little that a novice player can do to fully understand everything thats going on. In pen-and-paper RPGs, the human element of the Dungeon Master always smoothed over some of the more unforgiving rules, allowing newer players the chance to understand the combat system before penalizing them harshly for making mistakes. The Temple of Elemental Evil gives no such forgiveness, forcing players to understand and use all the various nuances of combat.
On top of that, the game does a poor job with the items and their effects. If I find the ancient Rod of Orc Smashing, I basically have to guess what it will do from its name. Figuring out the exact way different items increase or decrease your stats is needlessly difficult; so hard, in fact, that the developers failed to pay attention to it at all.
You'd think that the worst thing the developers of a game focused so heavily on the rules could do was to get those very rules wrong, but that's just what happened. The number of bugs in this game is just overwhelming. While most are small, annoying errors, they are simple things that should not have happened. Errors such as the Holy Sword +1 giving +3 to attack are ludicrous, not to mention the character and quest errors that more directly and detrimentally harm the game. I experienced enough minor annoyances playing the game that it ruined what might otherwise have been a load of fun.
Never fear, though, Atari has already ANNOUNCED a patch. That's right – no patch to fix any of this is available yet because it would obviously take the developers too long to make it. Oh wait, never mind, consumers have already made not one but two patches that fix a wide variety of some of the more common errors. (Note: Atari does not support these patches, use at your own risk.) So let me get this straight: fans of the game are better at fixing the game that the developer/publisher? When did this start happening? Have we gotten so used to buggy games that this is acceptable? What happened to taking pride in your product?
In my little dream world (which is all that truly counts, right? ), this is far from acceptable and Atari should be ashamed at not supporting their game properly. Need I repeat that this game was made for the hardcore gamers; the least you could do is properly beta test it to make sure all the various rules you claim to abide by are actually followed. When reaching for such a complex goal, it is inexcusable to fail on such a basic level.
So in the end, what we have with The Temple of Elemental Evil is a good RPG brought down by the very thing it touted as a feature: complexity. Buggy gameplay and a distinct lack of plot turn this promising game into a lesson in mediocrity. If you do have the urge to buy it, wait until Atari finally fixes the game. Until then, there are plenty of other RPGs out there to satisfy.


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Aída Díaz de León, Visiting Assistant Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures, received her M.A. from Penn State University and her PhD from the University of Kansas (Lawrence). Her research focuses on the development of individual, communal, and historical memory in Latin America as represented in film, autobiography, testimonio and confession.
Spring 2018: Dr. Diaz De Leon is teaching:SPAN 104 01: Interm. SpanishSPAN 104 02: Interm. SpanishSPAN 104 L 01 & 02: Lab for Interm. SpanishSPAN 444: Survey Latin Am Lit

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Anna Henson, an employee of a Charter Fitness club in Bloomington, IL, helped save the life of a member who went into cardiac arrest at the club last month.
Henson saw the member pass out on a bench and fall to the floor on July 8. She immediately called 911, retrieved the club's automatic external defibrillator (AED) and began administering CPR before paramedics arrived at the club. The member recovered in a nearby hospital.
"We are trained at Charter Fitness to respond to emergencies," Henson said in a statement. "I am glad that I could help and that he is OK."
Charter Fitness, Orland Park, IL, says it equips every club with an AED.
"We take the health and well-being of Charter Fitness' members very seriously and are very proud of Anna Henson's life-saving efforts," Dan Collins, director of sales for Charter Fitness, said in a statement.
The member returned to the Charter Fitness club a week after the incident and presented Henson with flowers and gifts.


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Professors Experience City, Bargaining• July 9, 2010 Share:
Professors Melissa Butler, Mark Brouwer, Ethan Hollander's Second Week in China
In our second week here, we continued to encounter all sorts of new challenges: our apartments all have washing machines. Unfortunately, the washing machines don't come with instructions—or translations. (photo) What does the picture of a shirt mean? Or a snowflake? Or a gear? After a certain amount of trial and error, the water would drain and the washer would spin and clothes would be clean and ready to hang on the drying rack.
We experiment with new food and drink—did you know PABST markets a black beer here? Grilled squid on a stick is really quite delicious. And beans, shaved ice, and custard can make an interesting looking—if not necessarily great tasting—dessert.
While it may depend a little on whom you ask, the population estimates for Shanghai hover around 18 million. Sometimes I'm pretty sure all of them are changing trains at the same metro stop—the one where I happen to be.
People are everywhere— despite ad campaigns devoted to teaching the advantages of lining up in an orderly fashion, queuing (in the British sense!) has not caught on here, nor has the custom of apologizing or asking to be excused for violating the personal space of someone else. Crossing the street in Shanghai offers an exciting new cultural experience. Traffic lights and one-way traffic signs merely offer suggestions of behaviors drivers, cyclists, motor bike riders or pedestrians might wish to consider adopting. Certainly no one sees it as legally binding to stop just because the light is red. And yet people negotiate the constant human ebb and flow with remarkable tolerance, even in the sweltering heat of Shanghai summer.
The Chinese aren't simply relying on luck or patience to accommodate their population. The Shanghai Expo's theme, "Better City, Better Life" is inescapable and a visit to the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center underscores the goals and careful planning for urban development. The Center details the history of Shanghai's development and also features a huge model of the city (photo) and a circular screening room that takes visitors on a wild 10-minute ride through Shanghai. What a trip!
Ethan Hollander and Mark Brouwer are becoming accomplished bargainers—they've managed to shave the price of "Rolex" and "Longine" watches below the 50 yuan mark (less than $8). Melissa Butler has taken in most of the museums around People's Square and enjoyed a stroll through the French Concession, a part of the city ceded to and administered by the French for almost 100 years from the mid-19th to the mid-20th centuries.
The area features some of the toniest shops—Cartier, Mont Blanc, Van Cleef & Arpels and Piaget, all in a row (note: these are NOT the places where Mark and Ethan shop!), lovely "heritage" sites, that is to say, preserved examples of European domestic architecture, and historic residences (Chou Enlai and Sun Yat-sen slept here — their homes are located a couple of blocks apart). The sky-scrapers are gone. Streets are tree-lined, and uncrowded. Fuxing Park, also part of the neighborhood, shows many French gardening influences.
There's a small amusement park with a jungle train ride. Children and their parents can ride a little train around a track with lions, tigers, elephants and penguins in the center. (Did I say jungle? Maybe not exactly) Theme music plays "It's a Small World" and the passengers shoot at the animals!!! (see the video on Melissa Butler's Facebook page) Not far from the park, there's a rabbit warren of boutiques, restaurants and galleries, a French bakery, the wonderful "Old China Hands Reading Room" and about every variety of international cuisine one can name.
Last time I mentioned the tennis and basketball courts, but I said nothing about the other sport I've observed—baseball!!! Apparently, it's a weekly occurrence. By 10 AM on Sunday morning, local baseball aficionados had gathered on a lawn near the University's main gate to learn the basics, practice skills and play some games. This week 2 or 3 young men appeared in uniforms as well as another 20 or so with fielder's mitts. The uniformed players were experts who clearly knew how to play and how to instruct the others in the fine points of catching and throwing. Six hours later (when I returned from the French Concession) play was continuing. (photo)
Ethan, Mark and I continue to experience our own version of "Wabash in China." (photo) This week we had dinner with Victor Meng, '09, who has returned from graduate school at Miami University (Ohio) to work for a company promoting American liberal arts colleges to Chinese high school students. Later this summer, we'll participate in a College Fair his organization is putting on here in Shanghai.
Mark's wife, Ann, arrived yesterday for a week and we are having our second consecutive sunny day. Life is good in this part of the People's Republic.
First Week in China
Arriving late Saturday evening, we spent the 4th of July holiday working on survival matters – getting Chinese cell phones, locating our classrooms and office space, and figuring out how to connect to the internet. Those tasks completed, and jetlag overcome (the trip itself took about 30 hours) we've had some time to begin exploring our surroundings.
East China Normal University was begun in the early 50's as a teacher's college. The approach to the original building features a long low wall with the motto "Seek Truth, Foster Originality, and Live Up to the Name of Teacher." Above and behind the sign is a larger than life statue of Mao Zedong.
The University has expanded to more than 20,000 full time students, including 2,700 international students. There are about 2000 on the faculty. So, on the face of it, ECNU seems like quite a change from Wabash (without even mentioning the fact that there are more women than men in my courses!). But, the campus is surprisingly green and beautiful with canals, gardens, pavilions and bridges all around. Tennis and basketball courts and a track add to the sense of spaciousness. The classrooms are well-equipped and the classes are small, averaging 12-15 students per class. Most students are Chinese and attend college or university in the US—those in my classes come from Berkeley, USC, St. Louis University, Case, Pitt, Georgetown, Grinnell, Smith, Mt. Holyoke, Miami of Ohio, Boston University and Rose Hulman. Most common majors are business, finance, management, economics, and engineering.
We're housed in the Foreign Experts' Building. It's a new facility with very comfortable well-appointed accommodations—each with bedroom, sitting room, bath and utility area with refrigerator, washing machine, tea kettle, and not one, but two large, flat screen TVs (thus, allowing us to monitor both of the English language stations available!)
Outside the university gate nearest our lodging, we find Trust-Mart –a Chinese Target/Walmart equivalent. (In fact, some products on the shelves actually carry Wal-mart tags). At Trust-Mart we've obtained all the basics—hangars, chopsticks, laundry detergent, not to mention Great Wall Cabernet. On each visit, we discover some new product—who knew that Lay's made "Numb and Spicy Hot Pot" Flavored potato chips or that people drink corn juice? Upstairs, one may purchase appliances, clothing, children's toys and sporting equipment. A number of stands and small shops dot the street in front of Trust-Mart. There, cooks serve up delicious meals of crawfish, noodles, and meat or vegetable-filled steamed buns.
On the other side of the University, we find Changfeng Park, 364,000 sq. meters, with an enormous man-made lake at its heart. On a mid-morning walk through the park, I saw families in pedal-boats, couples doing ballroom dancing, lotus ponds, a grandfather helping his 3-year old grandchild learn to ride a scooter, and a woman (who reminded me of Jean (Mrs. Eliot) Williams) entertaining a group of pensioners with a spirited rendition of traditional songs accompanied on a two-stringed instrument.
The nearby parks and gardens have been welcome ways to beat the heat. A record heat wave has been sweeping China since our arrival. Here in Shanghai daily highs have been in the mid 90s with 100% humidity. Fortunately, the lodgings and classrooms have air conditioning.
Classes run Monday thru Thursday. Two (100-minute) classes plus office hours keep me busy from noon to six. Then it's time to find a restaurant for dinner—we have decided to eat at a different restaurant everyday! During our first week, we were treated to a welcoming dinner with officials from the University including Zhao ZhongJian, the Dirctor of the Global Education Center, and Huang Meixu, Deputy Director of the International Exchange Division, and Sun Qi, from the International Students' Office. It was a fun evening and a good chance to get to know ECNU and American colleagues.
US faculty include professors from Grinnell, Berkeley, the University of Illinois, Mt. Holyoke, Miami (Ohio), and Auburn. Wabash has had a large presence in the program, with faculty, student assistants, star recruiter Hao Liu, '12, and, on Thursday night, the first speaker in the Business Program that complements the curriculum. Khurram Tahir, '01, who has been serving as Motorola's Director of Strategy and Business Development for the Greater China Region, shared his story as an international student, educated in the US, pursuing a business career. His presentation was well attended and sparked lots of questions. (I took no small amount of pleasure in having this political science major lecture business majors on how to get ahead!!!) Khurram, by the way, serves on the Board of the National Association of Wabash Men (and thinks, and I agree, that it's time to change the name to the INTERNATIONAL Association of Wabash Men.)
It's now Friday, the first day of our 3-day weekend. Mark Brouwer has gone off to a conference in Beijing and Ethan Hollander and I are looking forward to spending the day with Filip Lempa, '11. He's been studying in China for the last 8 months and has made tremendous strides in learning Chinese. He did a great job negotiating the price of our new cellphones! His skills will come in handy this afternoon on Nanking Road—shopping central in Shanghai.
In Photos: The Wabash "Group" - Ethan Hollander, Filip Lempa, Melissa Butler, Khurram Tahir, '01, and Hao Lui '12. Center left: The Foreign Experts Building. Lower right, Changfengpar.
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Master of Science (MS)
The Master of Science (MS) in engineering sciences program at Dartmouth stresses innovative research, advanced levels of engineering skills, and extensive project management experience. Candidates for the degree acquire:
- basic competency in applied mathematics and engineering
- breadth of engineering knowledge through taking a range of courses
- depth of engineering knowledge through focused research as well as courses
Arrangement of a thesis research topic must be done with an individual faculty member who will sponsor the student in the program.
In the tradition of founder Sylvanus Thayer, graduate students are encouraged to participate in service activities, such as those sponsored by the Tucker Foundation and Thayer Council.
Matching Interests to Faculty
MS students typically are funded through a professor's sponsored research or a fellowship throughout their studies at Thayer School. Therefore, applicants interested in pursuing particular areas of research should contact Thayer School faculty for an initial conversation about research opportunities.
A bachelor's degree is required; MS students generally hold their degree in engineering or one of the physical sciences.
Academic Honor
All students, upon matriculation, are required to attend a series of workshops in ethics and sign a statement that they agree to abide by the honor principles established by Dartmouth College. See Graduate Academic and Conduct Regulations for a full statement of academic honor.
Students are required to be in residence a minimum of 3 terms.
Number of Courses
Students entering the program with an accredited Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree are required to take 6 graduate-level courses beyond any graduate courses taken for the BE.
Students entering the program without an accredited BE are required to complete 9 graduate-level courses beyond any graduate courses taken for the bachelor's degree, with a minimum of 5 courses in engineering.
Courses taken previously, e.g., as an undergraduate, can be used in satisfaction of the degree requirements, but do not reduce the total number of courses required unless admission is with advanced standing.
A faculty advisor aids each student in developing a program, which is submitted to and approved by the Thayer School Program Committee during the student's first term of residency.
MS Course Planning Sheet (PDF) - for planning purposes only. You will need to go to Banner Student to complete the MS program plan.
Course Options
Applied Mathematics (choose at least 1 course)
- ENGS 91: Numerical Methods in Computation
- ENGS 92: Fourier Transforms and Complex Variables
- ENGS 93: Statistical Methods in Engineering
- ENGS 100: Methods in Applied Mathematics I
- ENGS 105: Computational Methods for Partial Differential Equations I
- ENGS 106: Numerical Linear Algebra
Engineering Depth (choose at least 3 courses)
- Courses in the area of the student's research should be chosen to increase the student's depth of expertise and knowledge. These courses should be chosen in concert with the thesis advisor from the graduate engineering listings. Engineering Management courses are not permitted.
Engineering Breadth (choose at least 2 courses)
- The remainder of the courses may be any graduate course listing area, with approval of the thesis advisor and the graduate program committee. Engineering Management courses are not permitted.
- Research leading to a written thesis
- An oral defense of the thesis
Thesis Requirements
The MS thesis demonstrates a depth of knowledge in a specific field of engineering research or design. A thesis committee typically consists of 3 Dartmouth faculty members (including the student's thesis advisor); one of the 3 may be from outside the program of study.
The candidate also presents a public oral defense of the thesis, which is conducted by the candidate's thesis committee. The candidate is responsible for giving final, signature-ready copies of the thesis to each committee member to review at least two weeks prior to their defense. Also, the candidate must submit an electronic notice of the defense to the Registrar two weeks in advance for distribution to the faculty and for posting.
A hard copy and a PDF version of the thesis must be submitted to the Registrar for archiving.
Copyright to the thesis is held by the Trustees of Dartmouth College.
Dual Degrees
Students who wish to be awarded the BE degree simultaneously with the MS must have taken a substantial portion of the undergraduate program at Dartmouth or in one of its official exchange programs. Students should plan their programs to satisfy both the MS requirements and the requirements for the BE, and discuss their plans with the MS program director.
At least one term prior to the scheduled MS thesis defense, the BE/MS candidate submits to the Registrar a BE program plan approved by both his/her advisor and the Director of the BE program.


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National Tournament Schedule
Pool A: Seeds 1, 8, 12 – Iowa Western, Lewis & Clark, Ranger
Pool B: Seeds 2, 7, 11 – Tyler, ASA, CCBC-Essex
Pool C: Seeds 3, 6, 10 – San Jacinto, Cincinnati State, Cloud County
Pool D: Seeds 4, 5, 9 – Yavapai, Eastern Florida, Burlington County
Monday, November 18, 2013
Game 1: Iowa Western vs Ranger, 10:00am (Turf Field)
Game 2: San Jacinto vs Cloud County, 12:30pm (Turf Field)
Game 3: Yavapai vs Burlington County, 3:00pm (Turf Field)
Game 4: Tyler vs CCBC-Essex, 5:30pm (Turf Field)
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Game 5: Lewis & Clark vs Ranger, 10:00am (Turf Field)
Game 6: Cincinnati State vs Cloud County, 12:30pm (Turf Field)
Game 7: Eastern Florida vs Burlington County, 3:00pm (Turf Field)
Game 8: ASA vs CCBC-Essex, 5:30pm (Turf Field)
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Game 9: Iowa Western vs Lewis & Clark, 10:00am (Turf Field)
Game 10: San Jacinto vs Cincinnati State, 12:30pm (Turf Field)
Game 11: Yavapai vs Eastern Florida, 3:00pm (Turf Field)
Game 12: Tyler vs ASA, 5:30pm (Turf Field)
Thursday, November 21, 2013
No Games
Friday, November 22, 2013
(The Grass Field will be used for the semifinals and championship game, weather permitting).
Game 13: Highest Remaining Seed vs Lowest Remaining Seed, 5:00pm (Grass Field)
Game 14: 2nd Highest Remaining Seed vs 2nd Lowest Remaining Seed,7:00pm (Grass Field)
*The losers of Games 13 and 14 finishes tied for 3rd Place.
Saturday, November 23, 2013
(The Grass Field will be used for the semifinals and championship game, weather permitting.)
Game 15: Winner of Game 13 vs Winner of Game 14, 6:00pm (Grass Field)
Note: All times posted are Texas times (one hour ahead of Arizona time)


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Outsmart Aging at Every Age
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Daytime Dos and Don'ts
One of the most important "musts" of any good skin regimen is to protect your skin during the day, according to Dr. Karcher. Here are a few daytime guidelines to ensure maximum protection.
Wear sunscreen
Use a sunscreen with a minimum of SPF 30, Dr. Karcher says, because of its value in protecting against UVA and UVB rays. UVB rays cause burns and skin cancer, while UVA rays are responsible for tanning and aging skin (they are also linked to skin cancer). The higher the SPF of your sunscreen, Dr. Karcher says, the higher the UVA and UVB protection. Sunscreen does not protect against all UVA/UVB rays, so it is always important to avoid the sun when possible. When that is not possible, it's key to wear sunscreen, hats, and other protective clothing.
Rely on the sun as a source of vitamin D
Staying out of the sun is one of the best ways to help prevent skin aging, according to Dr. Karcher. And since vitamin D supplements are available at any drugstore and can provide the amount of this crucial vitamin your body needs on a daily basis, the common myth that you need to catch rays for nutritional value is false. "Aging is kind of like gaining weight-the easiest way to lose weight is not to gain it. The easiest approach to anti-aging is to not allow yourself to appear really aged to begin with," Dr. Karcher says, which means using sunscreen and staying out of the sun.
Protect your eyes
Wearing UV-resistant sunglasses can help protect your eyes and face when you can't avoid harmful sun exposure. Wearing sunglasses also helps to prevent excessive squinting, which can cause wrinkles.
Dehydrate yourself
If you are drinking large amounts of coffee, tea or alcohol during the day, make sure you rehydrate with water, Dr. Karcher cautions. Caffeine and alcohol are known to be diuretics when imbibed in great quantities-causing your body to dehydrate, which opens the door to free radical damage.
Nighttime Dos and Don'ts
The main goal of your nighttime skin regimen should be to repair and restore, says Dr. Karcher. Here are two simple rules to follow before bedtime to make the most of your beauty rest.
Use antioxidants
Free radicals are harmful substances that can attack skin cells. Antioxidants such as pomegranate, resveratrol, vitamins C and E can help quench or destroy free radicals, says Dr. Karcher. Many topical skincare products contain antioxidants.
Wear sunscreen at night
Surprisingly, there are nighttime skin products on the market that contain SPF. There's no reason to use a product containing any degree of sunscreen at night, says Dr. Karcher. Sunscreen can clog the pores, working against the restorative process.
Anytime Dos and Don'ts
Good skin care is a round-the-clock endeavor. Fortunately, it's easy to achieve when you keep the following guidelines in mind.
Be Consistent
It can take a good four to six weeks of using one skin-care product consistently before you can know if you like the results or not, according to Dr. Karcher. Using a cream for just a day or a week and switching products without any consistency may work against helping you find the skin-care regimen that is right for you. "The longer you use something, the more it has time to work," Dr. Karcher says, dispelling the myth that skin becomes resistant or acclimated to certain products after a period of time. "It's always going to do what it's going to do."
Let your skin dry out
As with dehydrating yourself, letting your skin become too dry weakens the skin barrier, opening it to free-radical damage and aging. Dr. Karcher suggests using moisturizers regularly to rehydrate and help protect your skin.
Lay off the cigarettes
The American Academy of Dermatology warns that smokers are exposing their skin to toxins that can accelerate aging effects. Nicotine causes narrowing in blood vessels in your outer skin layers, depriving skin of oxygen and nutrients. Tobacco contains thousands of other chemicals as well that pose threats to the collagen and elastin in your skin cells-two essential proteins that keep skin strong. Damage from those chemicals can cause skin to age prematurely.
Overdo it
"One of the biggest problems people face is that they overdo it," Dr. Karcher says. Especially the younger crowd, she adds, who may think that cleaning the skin obsessively will ward off acne and that slathering on moisturizer will stave off wrinkles. But the truth is that overdoing it can work against the other protective and restorative measures you take in your daily skin-care regimen. Exfoliating and scrubbing too hard compromises the skin barrier, making it more susceptible to damage. Using too much moisturizer can clog the pores and inhibit the effectiveness of other creams or serums you may be using at the same time.
The bottom line?
Protect, restore and repair, and you're on your way to a better future for your skin.
The Newest Frontier in Anti-Aging Science
The Power To Visibly Transform Your Skin
You've probably seen women in their 50s and beyond who look impossibly young—radiant skin tone, unfurrowed foreheads—and thought: They're lucky; they've got good genes. Turns out you're only partially right. Yes, the genes we're born with determine how well we age, but only to a point. The right skincare products can also help you look younger. In other words, that gorgeous, 50-something woman might be using an easy, effective skincare regimen to turn back the clock. Read on to learn how you can look your youthful best.
Understanding the Youth Gene
At a highly regarded Italian university scientists discovered a specific gene. They found that this gene is highly active in people who live long, healthy lives—some to the age of 100 or older. Intrigued, Avon researchers partnered with the university to explore how this discovery might be used in anti-aging skincare products. After 10 years in development, Avon found a way to apply the research to skincare and ANEW GENICS was born. Powered by patented YouthGen™ Technology, this breakthrough collection of topically applied products was formulated to stimulate this gene, the "youth" gene, to help skin cells "act" younger.
With Anew Genics, women experienced a reduction in the look of wrinkles and firmer-looking skin in a matter of weeks.
Here are a couple of recommendations to get you started:
ANEW GENICS Treatment Concentrate
contains double the concentration of YouthGen™ Technology versus the Treatment Cream and delivers dramatic results. Immediately, skin looks and feels firmer and expression lines appear softer.
In two weeks time, it reduces the appearance of both wrinkles and discolorations. And in eight weeks, skin looks up to 10 years younger.
ANEW GENICS Treatment Cream
, when used nightly, is also impressive. Overnight skin looks more alive, healthier, and radiant.
In three days time it plumps the look of deep wrinkles
and in four weeks time, mottled discoloration improves by up to 100 percent while the appearance of deep wrinkles is dramatically reduced.
ANEW GENICS Eye Treatment Cream
, makes eyes look reenergized, brighter and smoother instantly. In just three days, it restores youthful brilliance to the eye area and, in four weeks, reduces the look of fine lines and wrinkles in the undereye area by up to 50%.
Genics with YouthGen™ Technology has the power to visibly transform your skin in just a few weeks, making you more radiant, more youthful, more confident. Gene science will no doubt continue to be a strong inspiration for anti-aging skincare in the future and we're happy that Avon's at the forefront.
Based on testing in skin cells.
Based on a consumer perception study of women 45-59.
Based on a clinical study on women 45-59.
A Day in the Life of Your Skin
Spend Just Minutes Throughout the Day to Care for Your Skin.
The truth is, simple, daily acts can have a great deal of impact on the look and feel of your skin. A careful—but not time-consuming—skin care routine in the morning and evening, plus a few minutes during the day will reward you with beautiful skin at every age. And while every woman's skin care needs are different, here's a basic blueprint to follow. Try some of ANEW's skin regimens which contain products for most of the following steps.
When you wake up: 5-10 minutes
Start your morning with gentle cleansing to remove the residue of whatever products you used overnight. Splash cool water on your face and neck to rinse off the cleanser, then pat dry with a clean soft cloth. Never scrub or tug, especially around the eyes.
Choose double-duty products that work as hard as you do! Choose a moisturizer with SPF to protect your facial skin from damaging UV rays. Choose a cream formulated for the delicate skin around your eyes that moisturizes to help create a smooth surface for applying eye makeup. Same goes for your lips—lip color can appear uneven on dry, flaky lip. Try: Healthy Makeup Lip Conditioner SPF 15, which hydrates your lips and has a smooth and silky finish.
Apply makeup, fragrance and go!
Throughout the day:
As much as is possible, try not to rub your eyes or even touch your skin—doing so not only messes with your makeup but it can also transfer dirt or germs from your fingertips to your face.
After lunch: 60 seconds
Take a minute to check your face, fixing or even reapplying lip color if it appears to have smeared. Refreshing your fragrance can give you a personal boost, reviving both the scent and your spirits!
After work: 5 minutes
Going out? Pretty—but neutral—daytime makeup can swing into the evening hours with ease. Try applying a slightly thicker outline along your upper lash lines, dotting a bit of pigment into the outside corner of the eyes. Layer on a smokier eye shadow. Then remove and reapply lip color for a fresh pop of color.
Before bed: 5 minutes
Skin sin: going to bed without removing your makeup! You not only leave behind day-old product—along with whatever debris you may have collected—but you also miss your chance to treat your skin to nighttime moisturization. Remove your eye makeup first, using a makeup remover specially designed to remove eye makeup. Apply a cleanser to lift off the rest of your makeup then splash skin with cool water and pat dry, just as you did in the morning. Take care to use a fresh washcloth and don't forget your neck (where debris can collect) and around your hairline. For nighttime eye care, try ANEW ULTIMATE Contouring Eye System for a firmer, tighter looking eye area. For the rest of your face, try: ANEW ULTIMATE Age Repair Night Cream, which moisturizes while you sleep to visibly repair age-damaged skin.
Crows Feet, Dark Circles, Sags And Puffiness
Why Your Eyes Age First - and How to Take Action When You Start Seeing Signs
It should come as no surprise that many women start to notice signs of aging in the eye area first. One reason for this is that we look at eyes more than any other part of the face. But there's another, physiological reason: the skin around your eyes is the thinnest on the body. With less protective collagen and elastin (two proteins that help form connective tissue), this delicate skin tends to show its age earlier in life. Plus, people often neglect to apply sunscreen to this area for fear of irritation.
Happily, there are simple steps you can take to help keep lines, puffy eyes and dark circles at bay.
1. Wear sunscreen and stop smoking!
Two of the worst things for your skin are UV rays and tobacco. So steer clear of cigarettes and the sun. In addition, when you cannot avoid the sun, make sure to wear hats and protective clothing and layer on the SPF. A terrific product to try: ANEW REJUVENATE 24 Hour Eye Cream with SPF 25. A two-in-one product, the Day Revitalization Eye Cream protects against both UVA and UVB rays and helps smooth the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
2. Use specially formulated eye products in the eye area.
It is important to use products specifically designed for the delicate skin in the eye area. Some regular moisturizers contain ingredients that are far too harsh for the delicate eye area. Be sure to apply gently with your ring finger because you can do more harm than good if you tug on this skin repeatedly over time.
3. Do use products to combat dark circles.
It's simply not fair: some people are genetically disposed to discolored skin under their eyes, no matter how healthy and well rested they are. For anyone with chronic or occasional dark circles, there's good news: ANEW REVERSALIST Illuminating Eye System is a great two-part product that helps address dark circles and fine wrinkles. Apply the Eye Cream, which reverses the look of dark circles and fine lines, then follow with the Sheer Veil, which has expert skin brighteners to illuminate your under eye area instantly.
4. Apply cool teabags or cucumber slices to puffy eyes to reduce swelling.
A few good anti-swelling habits to keep in mind as well: try to steer clear of alcohol and salt, and sleep seven to eight hours a night. These steps will help ensure that you don't retain excess water under your eyes and elsewhere.
5. Consider options for lifting skin around the eyes.
One of the key signs of aging on your face is skin around the eye area that needs a lift. But there are several options to improve those bags under your eyes and drooping eyelids. If you dream of an eye or brow lift but not sure you want to make a surgical commitment, consider less invasive options including thermal lifts, which tighten the skin using heat, and injectable cosmetic fillers that reduce sunken eye appearance.
20 Years of Innovation
ANEW's Advanced Research and Anti-Aging Discoveries.
Avon opened its first research and development laboratory in 1897 and has been revolutionizing the beauty industry ever since. Starting with just 12 employees in the Research & Development (R&D) department, the company now employs 350 scientists and technicians and has transformed its original wooden-framed factory into a state-of-the-art, 225,000-square-foot facility. With 40,000 associates and 6.4 million independent sales representatives who serve 300 million customers across the globe, Avon's influence is far-reaching—and for good reason. Avon is dedicated not only to producing innovative skin care technology but also to understanding women's needs worldwide.
In 1992, Avon launched ANEW, a groundbreaking anti-aging skin care line. More than 200 scientists, chemists, and clinical analysts now work in collaboration with world-renowned universities, research institutions, dermatologists and beauty experts to continually develop cutting-edge ANEW technology. The result is a transformative line of skin care products that helps skin appear younger and women feel more confident.
Nearly two decades of ANEW breakthroughs deserve a timeline of recognition. Take a closer look at some of ANEW's age-fighting advances:
Avon is the first to introduce Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) technology to the mass market. One of the most popular ingredients in skin care products today, AHAs are found in grapes and citrus fruits. The first mass-market product with AHAs to reach consumers, ANEW All Perfecting Complex for Face, changed anti-aging skin care forever.
AVC10, a new anti-aging molecule created by Avon is patented. Avon scientists assembled a powerful combination of age-defying elements, including vitamin C and fused them together to create a new molecule, otherwise known as AVC10. ANEW Night Force Vertical Lifting Complex was the first AVC10 infused product, paving the way for many others to follow.
Avon's R&D experts develop the RETROACTIVE line. Our skin care line formulated to treat skin at the cellular level, RETROACTIVE, features products that contain the Rejuvi-Cell complex, a mix of hydrolyzed milk protein, sunflower and plankton extracts, formulated to enhance cell-to-cell communication to help re-energize old skin cells.
ANEW CLINICAL launches when its first product, Line & Wrinkle Corrector, hits brochures. The CLINICAL line allows women to get great results at home and thus became a global best seller. The Line & Wrinkle Corrector helped rebuild collagen, elastin and hydroproteins. The Line & Wrinkle Corrector plumps the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
Sirtuin Youth Protein technology revitalizes ANEW's bestselling ULTIMATE line. When medical researchers uncovered a naturally occurring youth protein called sirtuin, Avon researchers knew they had to find a way to incorporate a sirtuin producing complex into their products. After seven years of research and groundbreaking work with a leading biotechnology company, Avon's Pro-Sirtuin TX complex was born. Formulated to stimulate the production of sirtuin youth proteins, the ANEW ULTIMATE line helped change the way skin looks. The visible results: rebuilt firmness, density and cushion, visibly reduced age spots and deep wrinkles.
Avon scientists develop Activinol Technology. Years of research went into discovering how to harness and produce activin in skin, a natural repair molecule that starts the healing process when we get cuts, scrapes or bruises. It turns out, wrinkles are actually just a series of micro-skin injuries. Avon found a way to turn on activin production with its patented Activinol Technology, which can be found in the ANEW REVERSALIST line. This revolutionary regimen delivers fresh new skin with visibly reduced wrinkles for a dramatically younger look.
The ANEW PLATINUM line, which uses Paxillium Technology, launches. Once again, Avon scientists revolutionized anti-aging skin care when they discovered that paxillin, a key skin protein, was critical to maintaining the youthful shape of skin cells. As we age, this protein declines. Avon's R&D scientists devised Paxillium Technology, which is formulated to stimulate paxillin production by up to 60 percent. The ANEW PLATINUM line is designed for women who experience the most advanced signs of aging. Consumer testing shows it helped restore the look of youthful contours by reducing the appearance of deep wrinkles and visibly lifting skin.
Avon introduces ANEW GENICS, the next generation of anti-aging science. Avon scientists were intrigued by longevity research conducted by a leading university in Italy. This university studied a group of healthy individuals and discovered that those people in the group who lived long, healthy lives, some past 100 years old, all had something in common: a highly active youth gene. This youth gene that keeps the body healthy, also produces proteins that can help skin cells act younger. Avon scientists formulated YouthGen™ technology to stimulate this youth gene
and incorporated it into the ANEW GENICS line, the future of anti-aging skin care. This powerful, cutting edge formula produces results that will amaze you as you start to look up to 10 years younger
Here Comes the Sun
SPF Q&A. Get the facts.
Most people love showing off a glowing tan—and some try to maintain one all year long. But exposing your skin to the sun has risks and can cause your skin to age prematurely. Here are answers to your most burning questions about sun protection, sun tanning and, yes, sunburns.
When it comes to the sun's rays, I know about UVA, but what's UVB?
Good question! Ultraviolet Radiation B (UVB) rays are the chief cause of reddening and sunburn. They also play key roles in both tanning and skin cancer development—which is why there truly is no "safe" way to get a tan. By contrast, Ultraviolet Radiation A (UVA) rays penetrate the skin more deeply, causing wrinkles and other outward signs of photo aging. Most importantly, you'll want to look for products that are labeled as protective against both spectra, sometimes called "broad spectrum" products.
Which SPF level is right for me?
Good question! Ultraviolet Radiation B (UVB) rays are the chief cause of reddening and sunburn. They also play key roles in both tanning and skin cancer development—which is why there truly is no "safe" way to get a tan. By contrast, Ultraviolet Radiation A (UVA) rays penetrate the skin more deeply, causing wrinkles and other outward signs of photo aging. Most importantly, you'll want to look for products that are labeled as protective against both spectra, sometimes called "broad spectrum" products.
How much sunscreen should I use?
Good question! Ultraviolet Radiation B (UVB) rays are the chief cause of reddening and sunburn. They also play key roles in both tanning and skin cancer development—which is why there truly is no "safe" way to get a tan. By contrast, Ultraviolet Radiation A (UVA) rays penetrate the skin more deeply, causing wrinkles and other outward signs of photo aging. Most importantly, you'll want to look for products that are labeled as protective against both spectra, sometimes called "broad spectrum" products.
What can I do to avoid breakouts and irritation?
Good question! Ultraviolet Radiation B (UVB) rays are the chief cause of reddening and sunburn. They also play key roles in both tanning and skin cancer development—which is why there truly is no "safe" way to get a tan. By contrast, Ultraviolet Radiation A (UVA) rays penetrate the skin more deeply, causing wrinkles and other outward signs of photo aging. Most importantly, you'll want to look for products that are labeled as protective against both spectra, sometimes called "broad spectrum" products.
Skin Sins
Bad Habits That Could Be Making You Look Older.
Taking care of your skin to maintain a youthful, healthy appearance isn't just about what products you use. Your face can show signs of aging as a result of a few poor habits and lifestyle choices that could be harming your skin. Quitting these habits cold turkey won't reverse the aging process—what's done is done—but the good news is that kicking these bad behaviors to the curb now can help prevent you looking older down the road.
1. Smoking
You already know this is a bad habit for a multitude of health reasons, but do you know what it can do to your skin? You may notice aging signs sooner than normal, because smoking causes tiny blood vessels to narrow in the outermost layers of your skin, decreasing blood flow. Plus, it exhausts the skin of nutrients and oxygen—both important for maintaining healthy, glowing skin. There are more than 4,000 chemicals in tobacco smoke, many of which destroy the skin's collagen and elastin—the fibers that help keep your skin strong.
Puckering your lips and squinting your eyes while smoking may also lead to visible results such as lines on or around eyes and lips. In addition, smoking may deprive the skin of nutrients and oxygen so that skin color can become paler.
But there's good news! Once you quit, blood flow through the body improves within just a few months, and over time damage some internal damage can be reversed. Your skin will start receiving more oxygen and nutrients, allowing it to function better, and you to look healthier.
2. Ignoring stress
When stress builds up, your skin can become more sensitive and reactive and existing skin conditions can have a tendency to flare up. Plus, if you're feeling stressed, you may be more likely to neglect your skin or ignore your regimen.
Overall, the mind and skin are connected on many levels—nerve endings are connected to the skin, so as emotions come out, they can be expressed through the skin in negative ways.
Learn to cope and manage stressful moments. Try yoga or meditation—or just enjoy some solo time to breath and reinvigorate. However you choose to take control, your skin will thank you for it.
3. Noshing on fast food and sugary drinks
AAs we get older, our skin becomes thinner and the outermost layer loses lipids (fat-like substances), making it drier and unable to retain as much water. Nix the soda and pay more attention to drinking water consistently throughout the day to keep moisture in and flush toxins out.
Don't forget about your daily food choices too. Foods high in antioxidants, such as green tea and blueberries, can have a protective effect on your skin. A diet high in processed or refined carbohydrates and unhealthy fats may contribute to aging skin, so avoid those fast food options and consider foods like carrots, apricots, tomatoes, lentils, salmon, mackerel and nuts.
4. Being in the sun and skipping the sun protection
Sun protection is essential at every age. Over time, the sun's ultraviolet light damages the skin's tissues (collagen and elastin fibers) and can cause deep wrinkles, dark spots, loss of firmness and sagging. You may also see more freckles, dark spots and patches on your face, neck and chest as a result of the fiber breakdown as well.
Avoiding the sun whenever possible is important. If it is impossible to avoid the sun, it's important to wear hats, protective clothing, seek shade, and apply SPF 25 or higher that protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Reapply sunscreen at least every two hours—even on cloudy days—to avoid damaging sunburns. Be sure to check the SPF count in your facial moisturizer to determine if it provides enough protection—and opt for a wide-brimmed hat for extra coverage.
ANEW SOLAR ADVANCE Sunscreen Face Lotion SPF 45, formulated with RepairShield™ Technology, is a great product to use as it not only protects you from harmful rays but also reduces the look of wrinkles and skin discolorations.
5. Doing nothing
Whether we like it or not, time goes on and our skin does age, but the truth is it's never too early to start caring for your skin—and it doesn't have to be complicated. Start with a great cleanser, use it correctly—without over or under washing—and a moisturizer with UVA and UVB sun protection.
Over time, as your skin changes, build a routine according to what your face needs, adding more products like night creams and serums as necessary. If you're ready for something more regimented, try the ANEW regimen best suited to your skin's needs for a great morning and night routine that cleanses, moisturizes and treats. Once you start caring for your skin on a daily basis, it will show, and others will be looking for your secret!
Can Changing Your Makeup help Turn Back Time?
Tips That Can Help You Look (and Feel!) Your Best
Your Face
It's tempting to pile on makeup in hopes of hiding any tell tale signs of aging. In fact, heavy foundation may only accentuate fine lines and wrinkles. When choosing a foundation for mature skin, the best advice is to lighten up. Try using a tinted moisturizer or mixing your foundation with moisturizer so that skin appears fresh and natural. And skip the powder finish: on young skin, powder is terrific for reducing shine, but it tends to exaggerate wrinkles and the matte finish only makes skin look duller. If you feel naked without it, confine its application to wherever you tend to shine—on the nose and the chin, for example.
Your Cheeks
As we age the number of blood vessels feeding the skin decreases as does cell turnover, which is why complexions tend to lose some of their freshness and radiance. Bring back a healthy glow by applying powdered blush with a large brush to the "apple" of your cheeks—the area that pushes up when you smile—avoiding the hollows under the cheekbones that can exacerbate the look of sunkeness. When choosing a shade, think neutral: pretty pink and dramatic dark shades look best on young women. Opt instead for a shade not so different from your skin tone but with a hint of rose.
Your Eyelids
Open your eyes! A common sign of aging is drooping (or even slightly hooded) eyelids. Applying a smoky shadow from the lashline to just above the crease can help mask the sagging a bit. And sadly, while you may still sparkle on the inside, forego the shimmery shades that settle into creases on the eyes and illuminate sagging—that can make both appear more prominent.
Your Eyelashes
The easiest "eye lift" ever? A quick session with an eyelash curler before you apply mascara. Be sure to choose the darkest shade of mascara that works for your hair and skin color. If you have medium brown hair, for instance, don't be afraid of jet black-dark lashes make the whites of your eyes look brighter, another "eye opener." Because lash hairs tend to be less lush with age, steer clear of mascaras advertised as "thick" or "volumizing"-they can clump up thin lashes. And try skipping lower-lash mascara altogether: clumps are even more evident here, calling attention to an area that's likely to have a few wrinkles and/or dark circles. While you're at it, if you're accustomed to using a pencil to line both your upper and lower lids, try skipping the latter.
Your Brows
Just as the hair on your head tends to thin with age, so do brow hairs. Thicker brows are a sign of youth. This fix is any easy one, provided you take care to choose a pencil or powder (your choice!) that's an exact match for your brow color. Use a light hand to apply color to sparse brows, then set that color with a clear brow gel. Try an ultra-fine pencil that can make finer lines to create natural looking definition. Gorgeous!
Top Anti-Aging Ingredients
...and How They Work.
Ever try to buy skincare products but aren't sure where to start? Does the list of near-unpronounceable ingredients on product labels intimidate or confuse you? Sometimes it can be intimidating, but it doesn't have to be this way. Read on for a handy guide that can help you easily determine what to look for to meet your skincare needs. Here's a list of common ingredients in skincare products, and what they do.
Hyaluronic Acid
You'll find this naturally occurring substance in the human body as well—concentrated in your connective tissues, particularly in the joints and eyes. The concentration of naturally occurring hyaluronic acid in skin decreases with age.
Alpha Hydroxy Acids
One of the most popular ingredients in skincare products today, AHAs are a class of chemical compounds that can be found in grapes and citrus fruits. These acids gently slough off dead cells on the skin's surface, revealing new skin underneath. Avon was the first to introduce Alpha Hydroxy Acid Technology to the mass market in 1992 with ANEW All Perfecting Complex for Face.
Most people know that vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is found in orange juice and that it helps boost immune systems. Many don't know, however, that it is also found in various skincare products, where it is used to help fight free radicals or unstable molecules that cause skin damage.
Vitamin E—found in vegetable oils, nuts, seeds, and leafy greens— is also used to help fight free radicals.
Short chains of amino acids, peptides are the building blocks of proteins. There are many different types of peptides which all produce different results. Avon uses peptides in its ANEW CLINICAL line.
Retinol is a vitamin A derivative that helps skin produce collagen, an important protein that gives skin its structure, firmness and elasticity.
It's also important to be aware of certain proteins in your skin:
Sirtuins are protein enzymes that help repair damaged cells. Sirtuins are referred to by many as a naturally occurring "Youth Protein." Products like Avon's ANEW ULTIMATE Age Repair Day SPF 15 are formulated to stimulate sirtuins to help create healthier essential youth cells.
Activin is a natural repair protein that starts the healing process when we get skin injuries. Wrinkles are actually just a series of micro-injuries, so Avon was inspired to study activin for its Reversalist line. Avon scientists discovered how to stimulate activin production. Using extracts from two Southeast Asian plants, Amorphophallus and Sesbania, Avon's patented Activinol Technology can be found in the ANEW REVERSALIST line.
Paxillin, a key skin protein, is critical to maintaining the youthful shape of skin cells. As we age, this protein declines. Luckily, after three years of research, Avon's R&D scientists devised Paxillium Technology, formulated to stimulate paxillin production by up to 60 percent. The ANEW PLATINUM line, which is geared for women who are 60 and older, returns the look of youthful contours to aging skin.
Lines, Bags and Sags
Understanding Your Aging Skin's Trouble Spots.
Worried about sun spots? Blotches? Loss of firmness or rougher feeling skin? As time passes, you'll notice certain trouble spots on your face, but thankfully you can do something about it! Get in the know about common signs of aging—and how to minimize their appearance each step of the way.
Rough Texture and Uneven Skin Tone
When you begin to notice a less than smooth texture and diminished radiance, it's because skin cell turnover slows causing older, drier cells to remain on the surface. At the same time, pores can enlarge making skin appear more dull and rough as you age. Make sure to apply a daily moisturizer every day after you cleanse your face and before you go to bed to avoid dull and rough-looking skin. Also consider using an expert exfoliant like that of ANEW CLINICAL Advanced Retexturizing Peel to slough off dead skin cells and promote skin cell turnover.
Lines and Wrinkles
Dynamic lines and wrinkles are caused by years of facial movement such as smiling, frowning, squinting and crying—natural expressions that come and go, and that all contribute to living a great life full of character. Static lines develop independently, like nose-to-mouth lines, and are hard to prevent. But there are some simple things you can do:
Sleep on your back to avoid sleep lines—wrinkles fixed in the surface of your skin. Sleeping on your side can lead to wrinkles on your cheeks and chin, and sleeping facedown can give you a furrowed brow.
And don't over-wash your face, because you'll strip away natural oils necessary to protect it.
Dark Spots, Blotches and Age Spots
As more time passes, your skin tone becomes less even and you may start to notice brown patches, spots and blotches. Unlike freckles, which are symmetrical, age related discoloration (also known as sun spots or age spots) are larger, and often more asymmetric. You can try at-home products such as ANEW CLINICAL Luminosity Pro Brightening Serum, which instantly makes skin look brighter and more even toned. Its anti-dark spot helix is formulated to help inhibit pigment production and the brightening gel is designed to help remove dull skin cells.
Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
When your skin's collagen and elastin (the proteins that help form connective tissue) begin to decline, your face becomes less firm and bouncy. But you can help slow down this process by reducing your sun exposure—a key cause of collagen damage that can lead to loss of firmness. You can also try products that are formulated to help encourage collagen and elastin production, like ANEW CLINICAL Lift & Firm Pro Serum. The anti-gravity gel is uniquely designed with a skin-tightening polymer and the pro-firming beads are designed to help boost elastin production.
Sagging and Loss of Firmness
Gravity continues to take its toll and your skin's underlying structure breaks down. Genetics, shifts in weight and excessive sun exposure can add to this effect. The result, skin on the cheeks loses resilience, the contours of your jawline begin to soften—the tell tale signs of sagging skin. Try the ANEW CLINICAL Thermafirm Face Lifting Cream, formulated to stimulate collagen. The Triple Sonic Technology combining ultrasonic stressed yeast and other extracts is formulated to help tighten the skin's layers. You can see firmer, more lifted skin in just three days.
As the signs mentioned above continue to progress over time, additional skin aging concerns could start to appear:
Lip Deflation
Your lips develop wrinkles, lose volume and definition over time as well. Whether it's from years of sun exposure, pursing your lips while smoking or extreme dryness, you can treat your pout just like you do the rest of your face to help improve signs of aging. Try a daily lip moisturizer to infuse them with hydration. ANEW PLATINUM Eye & Lip Cream is formulated with Paxillium Technology to help restore youthful cell shape. The formula fills in the appearance of deep lines on and around your lips.
Extreme Dryness
Dry skin is common as we age due to the loss of oil glands (and compromised moisture barrier). Especially after menopause with declining estrogen levels, your skin is noticeably drier and thinner. Overuse of soaps and hot showers can make it worse. Use a moisturizer daily. Try ANEW PLATINUM Emulsion to help your skin replenish its vital moisture reserves and let hydration levels surge by up to 400 percent.
Aging by the Numbers
Surprising Facts Every Woman Should Know.
Myth debunked! We do NOT get all of our lifetime sun damage by the time we're 18. One study says that we only receive 23% of sun damage by the time we're legal adults and get about 10% more damage every decade after that. So keep lathering on that sunscreen. A great tactic is using a broad-spectrum sunscreen with anti-aging ingredients, like Avon's ANEW Solar Advance with RepairShield™ Technology. It goes beyond protecting skin from harmful rays and actually treats and reverses the look of discoloration and wrinkles.
Since 1997 the amount of surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures per year has more than quintupled. According to one industry study, in 2011, there were more than 9 million cosmetic procedures performed in the U.S.! Pressure to look younger in our society is at an all time high and consequently so is the popularity of anti-aging tactics.
Confidence is key in making a woman attractive. It's no wonder that attractiveness can develop with age as most women don't learn what makeup looks best on them and what skin care products to use until they get older—great looking skin is a sure-fire way to boost confidence levels.
According to a 2005 study, for many women (57%) the first place they experience signs of aging is around their eyes.
One of the best ways to get luminous, youthful looking skin is by keeping it hydrated but this hydration must come from a moisturizer, NOT from drinking more water. Countless dermatological studies maintain that the moisture in our skin is affected by age and the environment. So get liberal with a moisturizer such as the day or night creams in these ANEW anti-aging skincare lines: Rejuvenate, Reversalist, Ultimate 7S and Platinum.


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Go for the Cold: Staying Active Outdoors in Winter
By Bill Johnson
On sultry days last summer, when the heat and humidity ran roughshod over my pace and resolve, I would recall that clear, crisp winter morning when near-zero cold made the trees pop around me in chorus with the crunch of the pristine, packed snow under my feet. The trail, which had been cut just hours earlier by snowmobilers, wound through the state forest just a mile from my house. With the snowmobiles long gone, the silence, deep snow and frigid temperature suggested a remoteness that was exhilarating, and almost magical. With the return of winter comes the chance to again experience the euphoria that can come with taking on all the season has to offer. Outdoor exercise can be challenging in any season, but winter can make it especially difficult to summon up the courage to take that first step out the door. But determination, proper planning and the right gear can keep Mother Nature from stopping you cold.
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The Augusta Community Caring Center needs your help. Due to the lingering effect of the poor economy, the donations for food and money have continued to dwindle to the point that the Caring Center can no longer provide assistance with utilities or gasoline vouchers.
We are applying our remaining funds to purchase food supplies so that we can continue to provide food assistance to those in need in the Augusta area.
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The Indiana Pacers will continue the hardest scheduling stretch in the NBA this season Tuesday night when they welcome the Atlanta Hawks to Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
The Pacers will play the second of three nights in a row on Tuesday, the only scheduling circumstance like that in the league this season. Indiana had to play a rescheduled game against the Chicago Bulls on Monday, a 111-101 victory, will jump it up Tuesday against the Hawks, then visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday.
The Pacers picked up their 14th straight home victory on Monday with a surprisingly offensive win over the Bulls. Indiana and Chicago ranked second and third in the NBA in opponents' scoring.
"This is a tough stretch for us," admitted David West. "We know what type of problems Chicago brings, in terms of who they are, so we couldn't let our guard down. I thought we just came out and put up the type of fight you need to win a game like this."
The Pacers, winners of three in a row, used a great run in the second and third quarters to come out on top. They won those two frames 59-47 to tie the Bulls atop the Central Division.
West led the way with 29 points and nine rebounds. Paul George netted 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and George Hill added 22 points and six assists.
The Hawks head to Indianapolis losers in two of their last three. But, Atlanta has defeated the Pacers four straight times, including twice this season.
"It's a challenge to come out and play against teams that are really good rebounding teams," head coach Larry Drew said Monday after practice. "We're going to have to be good tomorrow night against a team that is relentless crashing the boards."
The Pacers are the NBA's best rebounding team, while Atlanta ranks 26th.
The Hawks lost their last time out, a 93-76 setback at home on Saturday to the Chicago Bulls. To further illustrate how poorly the Hawks rebound the ball, Atlanta was beaten on the glass, 53-45, and the Bulls didn't have their two best rebounders, Joakim Noah and Carlos Boozer in the lineup.
Josh Smith paced the Hawks against the Bulls with 19 points and 13 rebounds. Al Horford also registered a double-double with 14 points and 12 boards. Jeff Teague and Kyle Korver both cracked the 10-point mark.
The Hawks are expected to be without reserve big man Zaza Pachulia, who is listed as doubtful with a sore right Achilles.
Atlanta has dominated the Pacers in recent history past the four consecutive wins. The Hawks have taken 13 of the last 15 and four of the last six in Indiana.


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- The theological significance of Adam and Eve's historicity
- The nature of divine activity in a world where life has been created through an evolutionary process
- The appropriate response to the emphasis on scientism that has emerged from some in the secular scientific community
After much dialogue, the following statement emerged, which represents a summary of the discussion, as no attempt was made to develop a binding consensus statement.
Summary Statement
Science and Faith
We affirm historic Christianity as articulated in the classic ecumenical creeds. Beyond the original creation, God continues to act in the natural world by sustaining it and by providentially guiding it toward the goal of a restored and consummated creation. In contrast to Deism, BioLogos affirms God's direct involvement in human history, including singular acts such as the incarnation and resurrection of Christ, as well as ongoing acts such as answers to prayer and acts of salvation and personal transformation.
We also affirm the value of science, which eloquently describes the glory of God's creation. We stand with a long tradition of Christians for whom faith and science are mutually hospitable, and we see no necessary conflict between the Bible and the findings of science. We reject, however, the unspoken philosophical presuppositions of scientism, the belief that science is the sole source of all knowledge.
In recent years voices have emerged who seek to undermine religious faith as intellectually disreputable, in part because of its alleged dissonance with science. Some go further, characterizing religion as a "mind virus" or a cultural evil. While many of their ideas are not new, these voices are often identified as the New Atheists, and scientism undergirds their thinking.
In contrast to scientism, we deny that the material world constitutes the whole of reality and that science is our only path to truth. For all its fruitfulness, science is not an all-inclusive source of knowledge; scientism fails to recognize its limitations in fully understanding reality, including such matters as beauty, history, love, justice, friendship, and indeed science itself.
We agree that the methods of the natural sciences provide the most reliable guide to understanding the material world, and the current evidence from science indicates that the diversity of life is best explained as a result of an evolutionary process. Thus BioLogos affirms that evolution is a means by which God providentially achieves God's purposes.
Accounts of Origins
We affirm without reservation both the authority of the Bible and the integrity of science, accepting each of the "Two Books" (the Word and Works of God) as God's revelations to humankind. Specifically, we affirm the central truth of the biblical accounts of Adam and Eve in revealing the character of God, the character of human beings, and the inherent goodness of the material creation.
We acknowledge the challenge of providing an account of origins that does full justice both to science and to the biblical record. Based on our discussions, we affirm that there are several options that can achieve this synthesis, including some which involve a historical couple, Adam and Eve, and that embrace the compelling conclusions that the earth is more than four billion years old and that all species on this planet are historically related through the process of evolution. We commit ourselves to spreading the word about such harmonious accounts of truth that God has revealed in the Bible and through science.
The following individuals were present and thoughtfully participated in the group discussion that produced this statement:
Denis Alexander, Director of The Faraday Institute for Science and Religion
Kathryn Applegate, Program Director at the BioLogos Foundation
Robert C. Bishop, John and Madeleine McIntyre Professor of Philosophy and History of Science in the Physics Department at Wheaton College
Stephen Ashley Blake, Filmmaker and President of Realm Entertainment
Jim and Carolyn Blankemeyer, Chairman of the MetoKote Corporation and the National Christian Foundation
Barbara Bryant, Trustee of the Trinity Forum
R. Judson Carlberg, President of Gordon College
Ron Choong, Ordained minister and Founder of the Academy for Christian Thought
Francis Collins, Former leader of the Human Genome Project, author of The Language of God, and Director of the National Institutes of Health
Michael Cromartie, Vice President at the Ethics and Public Policy Center
Pete Enns, Senior Fellow, Biblical Studies, The BioLogos Foundation
Catherine Crouch, Associate Professor of Physics at Swarthmore College
Andy Crouch, Special Assistant to the President at Christianity Today International
Darrel Falk, President of the BioLogos Foundation and Professor of Biology at Point Loma Nazarene University
Leighton Ford, President of Leighton Ford Ministries
Kerry Fulcher, Dean of Arts and Sciences and Acting Provost at Point Loma Nazarene University
Karl Giberson, Vice President of the BioLogos Foundation, Professor of Physics at Eastern Nazarene College, and author
Charley Gordon, Neurological Surgeon
Os Guinness, Author or editor of more than 25 books and primary drafter of the Williamsburg Charter
Deborah Haarsma, Associate Professor and Chair of Physics & Astronomy at Calvin College
Daniel Harrell, Senior Minister of Colonial Church and author of Nature's Witness: How Evolution Can Inspire Faith
Matthew J. Heynen, Project Manager for the Theological Book Network
Joel C. Hunter, Senior Pastor of Northland, A Church Distributed
Ian Hutchinson, Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Randy Isaac, Executive Director of the American Scientific Affiliation
Sidney J. Jansma, Jr and Catherine Jansma, President and CEO of Wolverine Gas and Oil Corporation
Tim Keller, Pastor and Founder of Redeemer Presbyterian Church and author of The Reason for God
Paul H. Lange, Professor of Urology at the University of Washington
Ard Louis, Reader in Theoretical Physics at Oxford University
Patrick McDonald, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Seattle Pacific University
Tim O'Connor, Professor and Chair of Philosophy at Indiana University
Thomas Jay Oord, Professor of Theology and Philosophy at Northwest Nazarene University
Jeff Schloss, Professor of Biology and Director of the Center for Faith, Ethics, and the Life Sciences at Westmont College
Randy Scott, Chairman of the BioLogos Foundation
Sanford C. "Sandy" Shugart, President of Valencia Community College
Dean Smith, Senior Pastor of the Highway Community
Mark Sprinkle, Artist and Senior Fellow at the BioLogos Foundation
Tim Stafford, Author and Senior Writer for Christianity Today
Dave Ussery, Associate Professor at the Center for Biological Sequence Analysis at the Technical University of Denmark
Luder Whitlock, President of Excelsis and former Executive Director of The Trinity Forum
Philip Yancey, Best-selling author of evangelical Christian literature
Amos Yong, J. Rodman Williams Professor of Theology at Regent University


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How To Make a Vase From a Plastic Bottle
We have discovered that often, when we find a tutorial on how to turn something into something else, it looks a little...well...crafty. That's why, when we discovered this vase on WikiHow, we were instantly smitten. It's elegant enough to find pride of place on our coffee or dining room table. Once you get the hang of the technique, it's a project we could easily see making as gifts
- Cut the bottle about 3 inches above where you want the top to be
- Measure and make evenly spaced cuts all around the bottle
- Press open the cut strips on a tabletop to ensure an even edge
- Fold and crease a strip at an angle and weave it over the strip next to it and under the next two.
- Fold and crease the next strip. Weave this one over two and under one.
- Fold and crease the third strip. Weave it over one and under two as you did with the first strip.
- Continue folding, creasing and weaving the strips in the 1 - 2, 2 -1 pattern until the last three.
- Fold and crease the last thee and tuck each one under the one next to it until woven in completely
- Fill with water, add your flowers and you're good to go.
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BioNJ, a trade group supporting New Jersey's biotech cluster, is holding its first annual CEO summit Friday, inviting leaders of the state's life science companies to address the state of the industry.
The daylong event begins at 7 a.m. with closing remarks scheduled at 5 p.m., at the Bridgewater Marriott, at 700 Commons Way.
Celgene Corp. CEO Robert J. Hugin will handle the luncheon keynote, describing how medical innovation is impacting patients and health care.
Morning keynotes include Andre Wyss, an executive at Novartis Corp., who will discuss why a diversified clinical pipeline is vital to innovation and bringing new medicines to the marketplace.
In addition, Amicus Therapeutics Inc. CEO John Crowley will discuss his experiences through biotech startups, including paths to financings, teambuilding, drug development, strategic partnerships and exits.
The event also contains targeted panels that will address topics such as the state of the capital markets, opportunities for initial public offerings and trends in outsourcing.
"Access to capital is not a new issue to biotech; it's the issue, and has been since the beginning," James Marino, a partner at Dechert LLP, who will lead a panel on financing strategies, said in a statement. "And today, it's not even a question of whether new ways to access capital are needed; they are a necessity. There are new ideas out there, but which ones are working — and what's the best new thinking just beyond the horizon?"
Aptalis Pharma President John Fraher will moderate a panel on how to maximize benefits and reduce risks of outsourcing. Another panel, titled "Billion Dollar Babies," will examine challenges and achievements facing several growing companies.
Registration costs $550 for BioNJ members and $650 for future members.
For more information or to register, visit bionj.org/ceosummit2013/home-3 or call 609-890-3185.


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SJP Hugh Hair
Total Photo Assumption. But it's like her air is extra sex when her husband's not around, non?
Sarah Jessica Parker and Hugh Grant were in New York last night for the premiere of Did You Hear About the Morgans opening this weekend against Avatar. Um, yeah, good luck. Morgans has yet to be reviewed. Never a good sign. And it never fails to amaze me Hollywood's propensity for pissing away money.
Still, SJP is a professional. And she will promote the sh-t out of her projects whenever she can, even when her film projects, well, are so often so sh-t.
The hair however was so not sh-t last night. The hair was spectacular. I want hair like this. Mine is long enough and it's heavy enough and it's thick enough too but it's also totally stick straight. It doesn't hold the way hers is holding, just enough wave without curl.
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Handling line
I have made an experiment : I put the handling line named "SWAT" (in GTA IV) with another vehicle to show the way the handling is. And that vehicle was rather fast. So I've compared this handling line with some other lines, and I've discovered that the most resembling line was the Ambulance. Could a tank only weigh 2500 kgs ? Was that "SWAT" meant to be a SWAT Van ??--Loadingue 17:13, October 4, 2009 (UTC)
- Maybe it's a small SWAT truck based on an ambulance/box truck chassis, just typing "swat truck" on Google Images gets a few.--Thescarydude 17:27, October 4, 2009 (UTC)
- So you're ageeing that "SWAT" is not referring to a tank ?--Loadingue 18:01, October 4, 2009 (UTC)
- If what you say is true, yes.--Thescarydude 20:03, October 4, 2009 (UTC)
- It is, so I'm going to remove the "Grand Theft Auto IV" section.--Loadingue 13:51, October 5, 2009 (UTC)
Replace pictures
I think, when someone got time, should replace the pictures of the APC, they rip-off from other sides and bad quaility, unfortunately I have the PS3 version of TBoGT.
Error in first paragraph
The first paragraph states that the APC is "the first appearance of an armored land vehicle since Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas." This is incorrect because the Rhino appeared in LCS and VCS. Unless that sentence is referring to the SWAT Tank in GTASA, the statement is wrong. -- Rickissocool5 19:31, May 2, 2010 (UTC)
It could be more likely to be refering to the SWAT Tank, as a tank isn't strickly speaking a APC. VladdyBoy, Sept 15 2010
What the APC is based off.
I also believed the APC was based off a Cadillac Gage Commando variant, but with further research it's really based off the Soviet BRDM-2. It may still have some design characteristics from the Cadillac Gage Commando, but it definately resembles the BRDM-2 much more. Both vehicles are actually quite similar. -- User:CryptReaperDorian2
Id say that the APC was based on the Cadillac Gage Commando if you look closely you can see that the Cadillac Gage Commando has a small hatch like the APC at the back and it has that angled bent at the back as well as the large cannon on topSOLID KEn 10:15, July 5, 2010 (UTC)
Does the cheat work on the original version of GTA 4 - Matt98 18:41 11 July 2010
No,becaues there are no APC files in the Game
The 8th point in the trivia sectin makes very little sense. Could someone clean it up, please? Sgt. S.S. 11:22, 6 June 2011 (BST)


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The renovation will replace the relic station entrance that looks more like a bunker than a station head house. In addition to the new head house, the Green Line and Blue Line platforms will be reconstructed, new escalators and elevators will be installed, and the stations fare collection area will be expanded. An overhaul of the stations electrical and lighting system will also take place.
Government Center station (then Scollay Square station) was opened in to Green Line customers in 1898 and Blue Line customers in 1916, it has the distinction of being the second oldest station in the MBTA's system. The station has not seen a reconstruction since it was re-named "Government Center" about 50 years ago.
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The 24 month closure is said to be saving the T over $16 million and shaving over a year off the construction process.
One large problem for the 21,000 commuters that use this station per day is going to be finding another station to use during the construction. Fortunately, the T will be running a special bus shuttle that will run between Government center, Haymarket, and State street stations. MBTA spokesperson, Joe Pesaturo, also said that Bowdoin station, normally closed on nights and weekends, will be open for passengers later on weeknights and on weekends. This will only be on a trial basis however.
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Federal funding is said to offset about 80% of the costs associated with this $90 million project.