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National children's retailer Claire's has issued a recall of nine makeup products after reports surfaced they may contain cancer-causing asbestos fibers. The makeup contained traces of asbestos, according to a law firm which tested the products. Asbestos is not used commercially in makeup, but can be found as a contaminant in talc, a common ingredient in cosmetics. Sparkly, shimmery, and powdery makeup often contains talc as a major ingredient. The laboratory that performed the tests indicated that it has found evidence that products manufactured with talc in China often contains asbestos as a contaminant.
Inhaling or ingesting any form of asbestos can lead to serious health conditions, including lung cancer and mesothelioma.
Claire's first announced the recall on Twitter and later released a statement on its website. The company released an updated statement that later addressing refunds and stated that, according to its internal testing, it did not find any asbestos in its products. Currently, there is no national agency charged with testing kids' makeup for asbestos. While the Food & Drug Administration does occasionally test makeup for chemicals like lead and mercury, it does not do so regularly.
"We need sensible regulations on cosmetics," said Dev Gowda, Toxics Advocate for U.S. PIRG Education Fund. "Parents should not have uncertainty about whether or not asbestos is in kids' makeup, and consumers shouldn't wonder if lead is lurking in their cosmetics."
There has been no meaningful legislation regulating cosmetics since 1938. While the federal government could step in and require testing for makup, states can also pass legislation requiring companies to disclose harmful ingredients in makeup to consumers. New York already require companies to disclose ingredients in household cleaning products, and California requires companies who sell commercial cleaning products to disclose ingredients.
In the meantime, parents can take the following precautions to protect kids from potential asbestos contamination in makeup:
- Restrict kids' access to makeup, particularly sparkly and powdery makup;
- Check ingredient labels on makeup for talc and do not allow kids to access talc-containing makeup;
- Keep kids from inhaling or ingesting makeup (don't let them chew on makeup or apply it near their noses)
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Jezebel's Managing Editor Erin Ryan finds out that not all young conservative women are Stepford-Wives-in-Training in this interview with former CPAC director and Breitbart contributor Lisa De Pasquale:
Lisa De Pasquale is a conservative writer of both fiction and punditry who, to date, was the longest-serving head of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). She organized the behemoth conference from 2006 to 2011. During her time behind the scenes, she's seen and done things that read less like a job and more like a Fox News fever dream.
In an interview with Jezebel, Lisa walks us through the whirlwind—who's actually cool, who actually isn't, and who she accidentally threw up in front of—as well as the current struggle over gay acceptance in the American right. You can read more about her views on Breitbart, TownHall, et al; you can read a lightly fictionalized version of her adventures and misadventures in her 2014 novel Finding Mr. Righteous. You can read about her controversial dismissal from an increasingly intolerant-to-gay-people CPAC right here.
How did you come to be the director of CPAC?
Through my previous job as program director of a conservative women's organization, I had been attending CPAC since 2000. CPAC had three directors from 2000 to 2006 and given that I was from a small organization, I always tried to be helpful because I figured if CPAC was a success it would help our organization, too. I helped CPAC get speakers I had relationships with like Ann Coulter, Dr. Laura, and former Miss America Erika Harold. In 2006, when the CPAC Director announced she was leaving, both she and the former director recommended me for the job. I remember it as the last day a group of two or more conservatives liked me.
What did you enjoy most about the job?
The most enjoyable part of the job was making memorable experiences for attendees. Like getting photos of volunteers with speakers they liked (this was before the Selfie Age) or giving people the opportunity to introduce their heroes. I also loved those surprise moments for the audience, like newly-elected Senator Scott Brown introducing Mitt Romney. My two favorites, though, are surprising a "Red Eye" super fan by sitting Greg Gutfeld, Andy Levy, and Bill Schultz at her banquet table and introducing Rush Limbaugh at CPAC 2009.
Who is the nicest politician or personality you've dealt with behind the scenes? The meanest? (If you don't want to name names, can you drop a general hint or two?)
Aside from people like Ann Coulter who I already knew, the nicest was Rush Limbaugh. Not only was he extremely nice, but very humble. He didn't have an entourage or any backstage demands. Backstage he asked what had been the biggest news from the conference. I don't remember what I said, but the reality was he was going to be the biggest news of the conference. That he was genuinely interested in the conference made me proud of the work my team and I had done. He also personally signed 100 or so Limbaugh Letters for our volunteers. I should mention that the man responsible for making his speech happen was the recently departed Kit Carson. He was a great man who, like Limbaugh, was always interested in other people's opinions.
I won't name names on the meanest, but I will say it's never the A-listers. It's always the B or C-list people who are demanding and impatient. They act like divas because they think that is how important people act.
What's your most memorable CPAC moment?
Being on stage with Rush Limbaugh in 2009. Barack Obama had just won the election and everyone expected CPAC to be a dismal affair. Rush was electric and the audience was hungry for a positive mood despite the media's expectations that they would be depressed. The speech was carried live on Fox News, CNN and C-SPAN and clips were replayed for several weeks. Seeing myself (and the nasty comments) motivated me to lose over 100 pounds.
Read the rest of the interview here.

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Bulletin of the American Physical Society
57th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Plasma Physics
Volume 60, Number 19
Monday–Friday, November 16–20, 2015; Savannah, Georgia
Session NI2: Waves and Instabilities
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Room: Chatham Ballroom C
Chair: Seth Dorfman, University of California, Los Angeles
Abstract ID: BAPS.2015.DPP.NI2.4
Abstract: NI2.00004 : Bounce-harmonic Landau Damping of Plasma Waves*
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Francois Anderegg
(University of California San Diego)
We present measurement of plasma wave damping, spanning the temperature regimes of direct Landau damping, bounce-harmonic Landau damping, inter-species drag damping, and viscous damping. Direct Landau damping is dominant at high temperatures, but becomes negligible as $\bar{v} < v_{ph} / 5$ . The measurements are conducted in trapped pure ion plasmas contained in Penning-Malmberg trap, with wave-coherent LIF diagnostics of particle velocities. Our focus is on bounce harmonics damping, controlled by an applied ``squeeze'' potential, which generates harmonics in the wave potential and in the particle dynamics. A particle moving in $z$ experiences a non-sinusoidal mode potential caused by the squeeze, producing high spatial harmonics with lower phase velocity. These harmonics are Landau damped even when the mode phase velocity $ v_{ph}$ is large compared to the thermal velocity $\bar{v} $, since the $n^{th}$ harmonic is resonant with a particle bouncing at velocity $v_b = v_{ph}/n$. Here we increase the bounce harmonics through applied squeeze potential; but some harmonics are always present in finite length systems. For our centered squeeze geometry, theory shows that only odd harmonics are generated, and predicts the Landau damping rate from $ v_{ph}/n$. Experimentally, the squeeze potential increases the wave damping and reduces its frequency. The frequency shift occurs because the squeeze potential reduces the number of particle where the mode velocity is the largest, therefore reducing the mode frequency. We observe an increase in the damping proportional to $V^2_s$, and a frequency reduction proportional to $V_s$ , in quantitative agreement with theory\footnote{A.Ashourvan, D.H.E. Dubin, Phys. Plas. \textbf{21}, 052109, 2014.}. Wave-coherent laser induced fluorescence allows direct observation of bounce resonances on the particle distribution, here predominantly at $ v_{ph}/3$ . A clear increase of the bounce harmonics is visible on the particle distribution when the squeeze potential is applied.
*Supported by NSF Grant PHY-1414570, and DOE Grants DE-SC0002451 and DE-SC0008693.
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In 2002, the Graves Family sold their 292-acre family farm, established in 1907, to Benton County for use as a new park. The nine-building farmstead, eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, forms the core of the regional park that also encompasses representatives of the savanna and prairie landscape of 150 years ago.
In 2005, seeking assistance from ecologists from AES and landscape designers from Brauer and Associates, the County began production of a master plan for the newly created Bend in the River Regional Park. Ecologists conducted a natural resource inventory (NRI) to identify natural resources and set conservation priorities.
A technical advisory committee, composed of County and DNR officials, a Graves family member, local historical societies, adjacent landowners, and other stakeholders, was engaged throughout the planning process through an interpretive site walk, open houses, and public meetings.
Alternatives were designated and a final 10-year master plan was prepared that addressed restoration and conservation of the new park's historical and ecological assets via designation of management units, a restoration schedule, and strategies for future funding.
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When selecting an electronic healthcare record (EHR) system for your small practice, you might think a larger provider is the best choice. However, EHR software applications from large companies are often expensive and complex, and may not be well suited for a small practice. On the other hand, there are plenty of smaller, more affordable
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Physician EHR Dissatisfaction Linked to Template Technology
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Praxis EMR is the Number One Rated EHR in Major User Satisfaction Surveys for 2015
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Gadgetry is a red herring in the EHR search
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Fassbender completes facade upgrades
The Marquette Downtown Development Authority presented Fassbender Funeral Home with a recognition plaque congratulating them on the completion of their facade improvements. Fassbender Funeral Home, located at 622 N. Third St., provides funeral and memorial services in Marquette's Downtown District. Pictured, from the left, are Tom Baldini, Marquette mayor pro tem; Mona Lang, Marquette Downtown Development Authority executive director; Jeremy Hansen, owner of Fassbender Funeral Home; and Dave Campana, Marquette mayor.


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14 Ways to use Twitter for Business (if you're my competitor)
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"Remember in music appreciation we had a class on Mozart?"
"Remember saying he was like a musical pie?"
"Exactly! Well, I have one of those and he's living under my bed."
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Ami says
Oh, I love that movie! I must have watched it hundreds of times.
Cait says
I've only watched it twice now. Looove the music! The cellist is so amazing (I want to play cello like that!)
Miss Jack Lewis Bail says
HAHAHAHA! Love that line! Never seen the movie, but that is funny! (I want to see the movie, have for awhile but can't get anyone to watch it with me.)
Cait says
Definately see it…especially if you like music! There are quite a few funny lines too. 😀
Miss Jack Lewis Bail says
Oh, and a P.S. to Cait. We went to my cousin's church, and he and I snarled at anyone who got within ten feet of us 8-D
Cait says
Now I can understand why… 😛
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Introduction Secondhand smoke (SHS) from combustible cigarettes causes numerous diseases. Policies have been developed to prevent SHS exposure from indoor cigarette use to reduce health risks to non-smokers. However, fewer policies have been implemented to deter electronic cigarette (ECIG) use indoors, and limited research has examined the impact of secondhand exposure to ECIG aerosol.
Methods Indoor air quality was measured at a 2-day ECIG event held in a large room at a hotel. Fine particulate matter (PM) was measured using 2 devices that measured concentrations of PM 2.5 μm aerodynamic diameter or smaller (PM2.5). Measurements were taken before the event, over 2 days when the event was ongoing, and the day after the event. PM2.5 measurements were also taken from the restaurant at the hotel hosting the event and a restaurant at a nearby hotel.
Results During 6 time points when the event was ongoing, between 59 and 86 active ECIG users were present in the event room (room volume=4023 m3). While the event was ongoing, median PM2.5 concentrations in the event room increased from a baseline of 1.92–3.20 μg/m3 to concentrations that ranged from 311.68 μg/m3 (IQR 253.44–411.84 μg/m3) to 818.88 μg/m3 (IQR 760.64–975.04 μg/m3).
Conclusions PM2.5 concentrations observed at the ECIG event were higher than concentrations reported previously in hookah cafés and bars that allow cigarette smoking. This study indicates that indoor ECIG use exposes non-users to secondhand ECIG aerosol. Regulatory bodies should consider establishing policies that prohibit ECIG use anywhere combustible cigarette use is prohibited.
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Fall is officially upon us, and that means hot apple cider, pumpkin carving, and hayrides are just around the corner! In Warren, New Jersey, we're especially lucky this time of year: Our region of the state is packed with opportunities for getting out and experiencing the autumn harvest firsthand!
Use our handy map below to see which farms are closest to you:
1. West Portal Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze at Modica Farms
A long list of fun fall activities awaits on this 85-acre farm! A corn maze (plus a smaller one for toddlers), hay maze, hayrides, farm animals, pumpkins and fall decorations are all available for your enjoyment!
2. Grochowicz Farms
Open every weekend in October, Grochowicz Farms is home to some top-notch fall fun! A 6-acre corn maze, a junior corn maze, an educational hayride to meet the cows, farm animals, a corn pit, ball pit, tricycle track, pumpkins, gourmet pies, cider donuts, apple dumplings, and more are all available.
3. Schaefer Farms
Things get spooky this time of year at Schaefer Farms! Their Frightfest includes a "hair-raising hayride through 200 acres of fright," a walk through a scary graveyard, and more. But for something a little more family-friendly, they have lots of autumn-themed activities! You can choose from a scenic hayride, 40+ acres of pumpkins to choose from, farm animals, a corn cannon, corn maze, and lots of seasonal decor and yummy fall treats.
4. Ort Farms
Open from now until November 2nd, Ort Farms is packed with a truly impressive selection of fall activities! Head over to this farm to pick your own pumpkins, visit the corn maze, meet farm animals, and go on train rides, pony rides, and monster truck rides. Ort Farms even has an apple cannon, and a farm store that's filled with a variety of pumpkin-flavored items, fresh, local apple cider, squash, pies, and much more.
5. Hacklebarney Farm Cider Mill
Known for their delicious fresh-pressed cider, Hacklebarney Farm Cider Mill is a popular spot for those looking for mouthwatering fall treats. Fresh homemade pies, wood-pressed apple cider, fresh cider donuts and more all await! (Fun fact: Their farm store is in a barn from the 1850s!)
6. Alstede Farms
From a giant corn maze and harvest moon hayrides to picking your own apples and taking a tour of the Cider Mill, Alstede Farms has a little something for everyone. A highlight is definitely their Cider Mill where you can see how they press apples and make homemade cider!
7. Doyle's Unami Farms
Famous for their cornfield mazes, Doyle's Unami Farms in Hillsborough features tons of fall activities for the whole family. A scenic hayride, farm animals, a pumpkin patch, scarecrow building, and a farm store with many seasonal offerings all await to help you get in the mood for autumn!
8. Norz Hill Farm & Market
The Fall Festival is an amazing time of year at Norz Hill Farm! They offer hayrides, pony rides, a corn maze, farm tours that show off their farm animals, and over 75 varieties of pumpkins, gourds and squash are available to choose from.
9. Terhune Orchards
Every weekend from now through the end of October, Terhune Orchard hosts Fall Family Fun weekends. Pick-your-own apples and pumpkins, wagon and pony rides, a corn maze, hay maze, farm animals, face and pumpkin painting, live music, and lots of delicious seasonal food are all available!
10. Hillsboro Farm
Open on weekends through Halloween, Fall Family Fun Days at Hillsboro Farm is not to be missed! This dynamic farm offers all kinds of autumn-themed activities, including scarecrow-making, face-painting, pumpkin decorating, a pumpkin patch, corn maze, hayrides and more!
11. Ripple Hill Farm
A small family-owned and operated farm, Ripple Hill Farm has been growing produce for over 50 years. You can visit this farm on Sundays in the fall for pick-your-own apples, and you can check out their fresh produce while you're at it! You can also pick up pumpkins from their farmstand on Sundays.
12. Wightman's Farms
For 80+ years, the Wightman's have been running their beautiful farm in Morristown. If you're interested in picking your own apples, you can become a part of their membership club (it's only $15 to join!). This time of year, the Wightman's Farms also offers a corn maze, pumpkin sling shot, hayrides, farm tours, and one of the largest pumpkin displays in New Jersey! Plus, their farm store is packed with fresh cider, produce, local honey, baked goods, and more.
13. Malanga Farm Market & Greenhouses
With a focus on delivering high-quality local produce, Malanga Farm Market is an excellent Warren resource for fresh food all year long. During fall, tons of pumpkins, gourds, squash, apples, and more seasonal offerings fill the market.
14. Suydam Farms
In operation since 1713, this Suydam Farms has been growing produce and raising animals for an impressive 13 generations. During the month of October, this historic farm offers pumpkin picking, hayrides, and of course, their farm store that's always stocked with seasonal produce.
15. Hillview Farms
This pick-your-own farm offers a fun way to get the whole family involved in harvesting food! During October, Hillview Farms has hayrides each weekend that travel through the farm to the pumpkin patch and apple orchard so you can pick your very own fall treats.
16. Tranquility Farms
This 600-acre farm's Fall Fest is packed with autumn traditions and attractions: pick pumpkins, go on a hayride or ride the cow train, try out their pumpkin launchers and bounce pillow, and explore the corn maze! Their impressive spread also includes fresh ice cream from their dairy cows and a farm market with fresh produce.
10 Tranquillity Farms Lane, Andover, NJ 07821
17. Bardy Farms
Established in 1904, this community staple is stocked with fall-fresh produce and more! Pumpkins, corn stalks, fresh apple cider, scarecrows, hay bales, Halloween decor and more are ready to help you get in the fall mood.
149 Washington Valley Rd, Warren, NJ 07059
18. Melick's Town Farm
With a few different location in New Jersey, we're lucky to have a Bridgewater locale nearby. The Bridgewater Farm Market boasts a pumpkin patch in the fall, plus cider, baked goods, fresh produce, and more.
351 Route 28, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
19. Country Fresh Farm
A pumpkin patch, fresh produce, fall decor, and more all await at Country Fresh Farm! If you're in the neighborhood, it's worth checking out and stocking up on autumn essentials.
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Think Tank Acceleration backpack review
Received my Think Tank Acceleration back pack yesterday and again I am very pleased with how Think Tank Photo makes their bags. Below are the initial pictures taken of the bag in the format that it came in. Will work up how to set it up for my camera set and update with new images of that. Click each image for a larger view.
The bag with front sleeve open with included laptop sleeve that slides down front pocket
Inside flap of laptop sleeve is a cable with lock for zippers if wanted
Laptop sleeve that is included. Haven't tried it out yet.
Bag opened up to configuration bag was received in. Nice tall compartments able to hold at least 24-70 2.8
Close up view of bag configuration. Also includes rain jacket in back bag.
Inside top cover. Strong see through zippered compartments
Back of bag showing velcro flags hiding the straps. ( My favorite part of the bag)
Right side velcro flap pulled back to reveal one backpack strap. Velcro cover velcros back in place.
Both velcro flaps opened and both straps as well as support belts removed. Straps and belt are padded.
Both straps and belts back behind velcro flaps and bag is ready for airline travel or just to be carried as a suitcase.
First Impressions
Think Tank really puts a lot of thought into their bags. I have yet to try the bag out but for what I intend to use the bag for it is near perfect. The bag is deep and will hold a lot of lenses and accessories which can and will make it fairly heavy but for the fact that I would like to carry all my stuff in one bag for a shoot that requires a lot of walking, it will be worth it. I have heard the belt can be removed and I may do so and use the padded belt that is with my modular kit instead so I can carry a few items on my belt as well. Will update with more pictures and thoughts as I go.


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BradyConnect Inspection Management Software features intuitive interface and dashboard. Unit offers inspection and asset management workflows. Product is used to identify, schedule and perform inspections of equipment. Software comes with BradyConnect inspector app which is used for on-the-go tracking.
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Brady Launches Innovative BradyConnect Inspection Management Software
New software program provides all-in-one equipment and safety inspection management
Brady (NYSE:BRC), a global leader in industrial and safety printing systems and solutions, announced today the launch of BradyConnect Inspection Management software, a fully integrated safety, identification and business productivity solution. This cloud-based software offers a seamless experience for facility management by combining inspection and asset management capabilities with label creation and printing solutions.
"We know that having a safe and compliant workplace is important, and having an effective facility management system makes that easier to achieve. The BradyConnect software provides this management system by combining asset and inspection workflows into one flexible and easy-to-use program," said Dave Neuman, global product manager for software at Brady. "This software allows users to maximize workplace efficiency and streamline processes, so they can focus on the safety of employees in their facility."
The BradyConnect Inspection Management system features task-specific applications that are optimized to get work done quickly. Its intuitive interface and dashboard help users effortlessly identify and track assets, schedule and perform inspections on dozens of equipment types, then report inspection data. In addition, BradyConnect Inspection Manager connects with Brady Workstation software for easy label creation, and the BradyConnect Inspector App for on-the-go tracking. All of these features are backed by more than 100 years of manufacturing and safety expertise from Brady.
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ROCKY HILL — Furiously defending himself against allegations of corruption, Hartford County Sheriff Alfred J. Rioux narrowly won endorsement for another term at a rancorous Democratic convention Saturday.
But the 60-year-old sheriff, the subject of a federal investigation, took a political pounding in the process.
Challenger Walter J. Kupchunos Jr., who joined the race Thursday, easily won enough votes to qualify for a September primary. After the boos, cheers and catcalls, and the nail-biting tension of the town-by- town roll call, the final vote was 225-194 in Rioux's favor.


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How to Increase Breast Size
Women all over the world are wanting to know how to Increase Breast Size Naturally. The breasts are one of the most noticeable features for a woman. The size of her breasts is becoming more important in today's society.
Too small and you feel less like a woman and too big and they draw too much attention, not to mention the back pain. So ladies are looking for the sweet spot. Not too big and not too small.
Just in the middle, of course, this depends on the size of your body. If you have a smaller bust and are looking for methods on How to increase breast size naturally, then you have come to the correct place.
So what does it mean to increase your breast size naturally? Firstly, it means no surgery. Secondly, it means that we are going to explore all the natural ways to enlarge the size of your breasts. This page is the Ultimate Guide on how to enlarge breast naturally at home fast.
Women all over the world are searching for methods on how to enlarge breast size. Fashion trends are changing and the natural feel and look is a hot topic right now. According to the latest research, Men prefer the feel and look of natural breasts than the cosmetically augmented breast.
The latest research also indicated that women find cosmetic breast surgery intimidating and expensive. Not to mention the countless stories of silicone implants bursting inside the breast.
The primary focus of this website is to show you how to increase breast size without surgery. We have read your emails and heard your request's.
Before we get started, let me just say this. This is no easy fix. This will require dedication and some work. But if you keep to the plan, you will see significant improvement in just two months. Awesome right! So let's get started.
Increase breast size naturally with Food:
We are going to start with food first and why it's so important to eat the right foods. Estrogen is the Keyword here. Without this important chemical in your body, you will see no results. Let's take a closer look at estrogen and try to understand why it's so important. In a nutshell, Estrogen is responsible for reproduction and Female Physical features.
Why is Estrogen Important?
Estrogen is the main chemical in the body that essentially brings about physical changes in a women's body. This happens during the puberty stage.
What are some of the changes:
Breast Growth
Pubic and underarm hair begin to grow
Menstrual cycles will begin.
How does Estrogen Work?
The main source of Estrogen has to be the Ovaries. Ovaries are responsible for producing eggs. Another source of Estrogen can be attributed to the adrenal glands found at the top of each Kidney.
However, they only make small amounts of the Estrogen Hormone. Here's the key to the problem. Your body can either make to little Estrogen or too much. There are many reasons for this. Estrogen directly effects the size of your breast's.
One of the natural ways to increase breast size is to eat the right foods that increase the Estrogen in your body. This is the first step that you need to take. I am going to list all the important foods that you need to eat to increase the estrogen levels in your body.
So, we have established that Estrogen is important for breast growth. The real question then is how do we increase the amount of estrogen in our bodies. We do this by eating the right foods.
But wait a second. What about testosterone? Did you know that women also have testosterone and that it actually decreases the size of your breast's? Lucky for you, I'm about to show you the correct foods to eat that will minimize the production of testosterone.
So in a nutshell, we need to decrease the testosterone in your body and increase the Estrogen. Simple right? Let's start.
Foods that decrease the amount of testosterone in your body:
- Chicken
- Garlic
- Whole Grains
- fenugreek
- cherries
- black eyed peas
- apples
- chickpeas
- fennel seeds
Foods that increase the amount of Estrogen in your body:
|Herbs and Spices
|Flax seeds
|Sunflower seeds
|Fennel seeds
#1. Milk Products
All related milk products as well as butter help to increase breast size. Natural occurring hormones can be found in milk. These include Estrogen. Milk products are rich in fat and this is what the fatty tissue in your breast need. There has been no Direct scientific study to determine if milk products increase the size of your breast's.
However Many ladies have have claimed that it does work and not only milk but soy milk as well. Some Ladies would say that Soy products can lead to breast cancer. This is not exactly true. There was a fear that it could lead to breast cancer but a recent study of over 73000 Chinese Woman showed Otherwise.
In fact researchers have discovered that the ladies who ate about 13 grams of soy protein a day were 11 percent less likely to develop breast cancer. The full article can be found HERE.
- It is recommended that you should have at least one glass of milk three times a day.
- Be cautious of this method. This can drastically increase the size of your breast but also the size of your tummy. This method is best used with some type of workout session.
- You will have to find the balance yourself as to how much milk products you can consume because everyone's body type is different
#2. Chicken
If you did not know already, Chickens are fed growth hormones to increase there size quicker. These same hormones help to increase your breast size too.Chicken also helps to decrease the amounts of testosterone in your body.
- Increase your intake of chicken as much as possible
- Try to grill the chicken as this is the more healthier option.
- combine this with Parsley, garlic or clover and you will have a killer breast enhancing meal
#3. Red Clover
One of the best breast enhancing methods out there is using a herb called Red clover. It has a very special compound called Genistein. This compound has the ability to bind estradiol receptors which helps develop and grow breasts.
Red clover can also be used to cure various diseases like cancer and heart diseases. It can also be used for pain reduction and hot flushes. Cool hey?
Visit your local Health Store and ask for Red Clover Capsules.
Follow the directions according to the label.
Get your self some red clover tea and enjoy.
#4. Fenugreek
Fenugreek is a female steroid that can be very helpful to the female body. It contains diosgenin which can be converted into progesterone and estrogen. Fenugreek originates from India and the Mediterranean. One of its core functions is to stimulate your mammary gland.
This essentially makes your breast tissue expand and grow. This simple herb will increase the estrogen levels in your body and increase the amount of tissue in your breast.
- The best way to get Fenugreek into your body is with Fenugreek capsules. They are widely available in most Food and health stores.
- Another popular method is to get fenugreek extract. Its a oil based substance that you can apply directly to your breast. Begin with a circular motion and as you begin to massage the fenugreek extract onto your breast, it will be absorbed and will help to increase the tissue mass in your breast.
Strawberries and cherries are fruits that are rich in Estrogen. They are also high in phytoestrogens.
The trick here is to eat these foods on a regular basis. They are delicious and nutritious. Try to combine them with some type of natural yogurt.
- For best results, try and eat the Strawberries and cherries together.
- Take a before and after photo, because consuming a small bowl of these fruits a day will have you showing results in just over a month.
#6. Herb lotion
Lotions rich with certain herbs or minerals have been effective in increasing the size of the breast. Why not make your own 100% Natural lotion.
- Get your hands on some Honey, half a spoon of Turmeric powder and some onion juice.
- Mix them well together and apply generously to the breast area.
- Be sure to message for about ten minutes right before a shower.
#7. Wild Yam
Not only does wild yam help to increase breasts size but have known to help with other problems such as menopausal and premenstrual syndrome.
Source some capsules or tea containing wild Yam.
Wild yam powders can also be added to lotions which can be messaged onto the breasts.
Please don't use during pregnancy as wild yam have been known to cause miscarriages.
#8. Soy products
Here is another fun fact to think about. The National Institutes of Health has stated that soy is an effective breast size enhancer. Soy will help build and repair breast tissue because its rich in protein. Soy has phytoestrogen.
Soy is a little bean with huge amounts of plant-based protein. There are a variety of soy products to choose from. These include soy milk, tofu, edamame and miso.
- Head over to your local health shop and source the different types of soy products.
- Further research would be needed in how to include these products into your daily meals.
- Try to at least drink one glass of soy milk three times a day.
#9. Radish
So now we consuming all these good things that increase or build breast tissue. what you need now is something that increases blood flow to this area. This is where radish comes into play. By increasing the blood flow to the breast area you effectively increasing the size as well
- Find fun ways to introduce more radish into your daily meals.
- Consume as much as you can
#10. Amino Acids
Amino Acids are know for there ability to prolong the aging process. Another important function is there ability to emulate growth hormone properties which as you know helps to enlarge breasts.
- Visit your nearest health store and Grab some Amino Acid supplements.
- Follow the directions on the label
#11. Vitamins
- Vitamin A – will help to rejuvenate the skin and help to promote cell regeneration
- Vitamin B6 – Helps with new blood cells
- Vitamin C – Is needed for collagen restoration, this supports the skin cellular and tissues
- Vitamin E – which helps to regulate cholesterol levels in your system
All these vitamins Help to increase the skin, tissue and blood flow to the breast.
- Visit your nearest Health Store and inquire about these vitamins.
- Follow the directions on the bottles.
#12. Fennel
What is Fennel? Fennel is a flowering plant species in the celery family Apiaceae or Umbelliferae. It is a hardy, perennial herb with yellow flowers and feathery leaves.
It is also known to be a estrogen herb which helps to increase breast size. These little seeds are rich in flavonoids which will help to increase your breast tissue quickly.
- Real simple, incorporate these fennel seeds into your diet. Can be easily integrated into salads and stews.
#13. Healthy Fats
I strongly recommend this method for people who don't have a problem gaining weight. This will help with increasing tissue fats in the breast's but a strong possibility of increasing fat on other parts of the body.
- A list of healthy fats, like nuts, peanut butter, fish and chicken eggs will help increase breast size.
- Combine this with a workout plan to decrease the chances of gaining fat elsewhere on the body.
#14. Oil and Sesame Seeds
Sesame seeds contain protein, phosphorous, calcium and iron. What you have here are properties that are very effective for increasing breast size and for firming the breast.
- Try to increase sesame seeds as much as you can into your diet.
- Sesame seed oil can be directly applied to the breast in combination with messaging.
Breast Exercise Guide:
Now that we have covered the best foods to eat to increase breast size its time to focus on those exercises. The true secret on how to get bigger breasts is to eat the right foods and focus on breast enlargement exercises. These exercises focus mainly on the upper chest area. The exercises below will help tighten your chest muscles. When the chest muscles are strong and tight, they lift and increase the size of your breast's.
#1. Building the Pectoral Muscles
The pectoral muscles can be found under your breast. By working on these muscles you can effectively help to improve the size of your breast as well as making them perky and firm.
- Begin by doing a set of ten pushups. you will want to start by getting on your knees and hands first. Stretch out your legs and slowly but firmly lower arms and begin to push up again. If you can do ten that's great. Take a small break and do another ten. Start of slowly and gradually increase the sets as you grow stronger.
- Grab some dumbbells. Begin by lying on your back. Lift the dumbbells to the ceiling and bring them down again. The weight of the dumbbells increases the tension in the pectoral muscle, strengthening and tightening them. Start with 3 sets of 10 reps.
#2. Floor Pushups
Bend down to the floor and put your palms straight down on the floor. Next, straighten the body until you are only on your palms and toes. Next, you will want to bend your arms going as low as you can and then pushing up.
That was 1 pushup. Try to do 3 sets which consist of 10 reps or pushups.
#3. Wall Press
Begin by standing about 1 meter away from the wall. Place your palms straight against the wall. Just as would do a pushup on the floor, this time we doing it against the wall. so Bend the arms and push back.
Tighten and keep the body upright for maximum effect. Do 3 sets consisting of 10 reps each.
#4. Using dumbbells
Grab those dusty dumbbells out of the storeroom. You will need a exercise bench or if you don't have the floor would be fine as well. Begin by stretching out your arms so that they are parallel to the floor with a dumbbell in each hand.
Start by lifting the dumbbells above until they are almost touching each other.Then lower your arms into again. Do 3 sets consisting of 10 reps each.
Although these guides are effective, it will require some work and sweat but you do get to enjoy some delicious treats as well. These three methods are some of the best Breast Exercise known for increasing breast size naturally.
#5. Isometric Chest Contractions
Isometric chest contractions can drastically make breasts bigger. This exercise greatly enhances the chest and bicep muscles and involves contracting your muscles without extending them.
Below you will find a video explaining isometric chest contraction and two other exercise that can greatly enhance the size of your breast.
For optimal results, try to do the exercise at least 4 times a week.
#6. Arm Circles
Arm circles are great for stimulating the breast tissue. What does this mean exactly? Well in order for breast's to grow bigger, you need tissue to enlarge the breast and arm circles are perfect for this. The exercise is simple and fun to do.
Make sure you have a pair of light dumbbells.
Hold one dumbbell in each hand.
Extend each arm to shoulder level
Begin by making circles in a slow and steady pace.
The point is not to see how fast you can go, but a steady pace will increase the tissue to the breasts.
#7. Modified Push-Up
Some women might struggle with normal pushups especially if you not the sport type. It can be tough and requires constant training of the arm and bicep muscles to do multiple pushups.
If you struggling with normal pushups, rather try modified pushups.It will bring the same result as normal pushups, and you can do as much as you can until you become tired.
Below we have inserted a video on some basic modified pushups.
Starting with modified pushups will increase the strength in your arms and biceps, enabling you to move to normal pushups.
How to make breasts bigger with Breast Message:
Fun Fact: Did you know that regular breast messages for about 20 -25 minutes a day can effectively increase a cup size in as little as a month. It is probably one of the most effective methods for increasing your breast size.
When you message your breast, what happens is that you increase the flow of phytoestrogens found in the bloodstream to the breast not to mention the blood flow that you increase to the breast as well.
In short, this increases the production of prolactin, a breast enlarging hormone.
- Begin by rubbing your hands together. The friction causes heat so that your hands become warm.
- Be sure to rub the breasts inwards. Anticlockwise for the left breast & clockwise for the right.
- Do this every night and morning for about 10 -15 minutes.


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When in command…COMMAND!!
Admiral Chester William Nimitz (1885-1966), was Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Fleet (CinCPac), for U.S. naval forces and Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas (CinCPOA), for U.S. and Allied air, land, and sea forces during World War II. One of his more famous quotes was, "When you're in command, COMMAND!!"
When the Founding Fathers and authors of the U.S. Constitution were drafting Article II to create the Executive Branch, they tailored the position specifically for men with the type of qualifications and proven character and integrity of the nations first Commander-in-Chief, General George Washington. Quite frankly, he has cast a long shadow and set a benchmark that all of the other 42 Presidents have had to try to live up.
The President of the United States wears three hats, according to the Constitution.
1) Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Military
2) Head of State for Foreign Affairs
3) Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Government.
It's obviously a very taxing job, with a tremendous amount of responsibility, especially since the Executive Branch has assumed all sorts of additional powers since the beginning of the 20th Century. It's a job that no person could do alone, even under the best of conditions, so the President has to rely on a large team of advisers who work even longer hours than he does, to provide him with all of the necessary information for him to make the best possible decision, with the information he has at hand.
Ever since June 1961, during the administration of John F. Kennedy, the President of the United States has received an "Intelligence Check List", now known as the Presidents Daily Brief. The "PDB" is a closely held, top secret, intelligence product that summarizes all of the data and collected over the past 24 hours from the veritable alphabet soup of intelligence agencies.
From 1961 until 2005, the responsibility of briefing the President on the PDB belonged to the Director of Central Intelligence (DCI), who is also the head of the CIA. However, ever since 9/11, the responsibility of giving the briefing has fallen upon the shoulders of the Director of National Intelligence (NDI). With rare exceptions, like "For The Presidents Eyes Only", the PDB has historically also been made available to other high ranking officials with a responsibility for National Security, such as the Secretaries of State and Defense and the National Security Advisor.
Obviously, with the instability and volatility of the world, especially since the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the events of 9/11, you can imagine that it is crucially important for a President of the United States to be kept abreast of what is going on, so that he can fulfill his oath of office, and to the "best of his ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."
If we take a quick jump backwards to the administration of President George W. Bush, you will see that in his book, "The CIA at War: Inside the Secret Campaign Against Terror," author Ronald Kessler said,
"[President] Bush surprised his CIA briefer at his first daily CIA briefing at the White House on February 15, 2001. The next day, Bush would be making his first foreign trip as president, to see Mexican President Vicente Fox. At the end of the briefing, Bush brought up the trip.
"Are you coming with me?" the president asked.
No other president had wanted to be briefed by the CIA when he was out of town. But from that point on, the briefer or an alternate traveled with Bush on every trip. They saw him six and often seven days a week, whether at Bush's ranch in Crawford, his parents' home in Kennebunkport, at Camp David, or in the White House.
Bush almost never missed a briefing, according to CIA officials and briefers interviewed for the book. In contrast, according to Government Accountability Institute figures quoted in a Washington Post column by former Bush speechwriter Marc A. Thiessen, during 2011 and the first half of 2012, Obama's attendance record fell to just over 38 percent.
After Bush was elected, his father, George H. W. Bush, a former director of Central Intelligence (DCI), told his son that he found the most important item of a president's day is the intelligence briefing. Meeting face-to-face with the DCI was also important, the former president said. Nothing else can replicate the personal interaction and discussion.
When Bush chose Andrew H. Card, Jr. as his chief of staff, he quoted his father's advice and said: "Make sure that happens. I want to see the CIA director and talk with him."
"With President Bush, I really saw the value of the personal interaction that we had on an almost daily basis," Hayden says.
Now if we jump forward to the administration of our current President, you will see that it has widely been reported and confirmed that President Obama has a slightly lower attendance record. Peter Schweizer with the new, conservative leaning investigative research organization, Government Accountability Institute (GAI), produces an up-to-date document entitled "Presidential Daily Briefings: A Time-Based Analysis", which records how often, and how much time President Obama spends attending his crucial Daily Brief. The information is compiled from the White House official calendar, as well as from a very comprehensive calendar provided by Politico.
The updated study covered the president's first 2,079 days in office, running from January 20, 2009 through September 29, 2014. Of those, President Obama attended a total of 875 Presidential Daily Briefs for an overall 42.09% attendance rate.
The GAI also compared the attendance record of President Obama at his Daily Briefing between his first term, and up through his second term. During his first term, he had a 42.43% attendance record, while so far, through September 29, 2014, his attendance has dropped down to 41.26%.
So during a time of unprecedented turmoil, when there is an ever growing threat to the safety and security of the United States of America, it appears that we have a Commander-in-Chief who is AWOL almost 60% of the time. Sounds like our President either no idea how, or no desire to command…when he is IN COMMAND!!
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EROTICA: Thinking Of You
EROTICA: Thinking Of You
I woke up in the early hours of the morning, drenched in sweat because I woke up from a dream about you. In it, my writhing body was beneath you as you invaded me with your sweet cock. I moaned and pleaded as you fucked me, driving me completely crazy until I unraveled and my orgasm swept me away.
Now I lie on my bed, alone, wishing you were here. I reach underneath the shirt I wore to bed. My hand found warmth between my legs. I want you. I imagine you are here with me, stroking me, sliding your fingers between my legs and making me melt.
I know I will probably never have you. You belong to someone else, but I still could not keep myself from dreaming. My yearning leads me to reach for my trusty dildo in the drawer beside my bed.
I take off my shirt. I was naked underneath, naked for you. I run my hands across my breasts and over my nipples, my touch making them stand at attention. I part my legs and slowly stroke my inner thighs with my hand. I then part my pussy lips and slide one finger sweetly in. It enters easily, for I was already soaking wet. Do you feel that? Do you feel how wet I am for you?
I pick up the dildo and slide it into my tight hole, imagining your cock sliding so wonderfully into me. I then push the fake cock deeply and completely inside me as the toy reaches its full nine inches deep in my cunt and spread my pussy so fully with its thickness.
I open my legs as wide as I can and push the cock in and out of me, letting it stretch my walls. I keep pushing it deeper, forcing the dildo to pulsate against the top of my cunt. I rock my hips back and forth, fucking this sweet, vibrating cock and imagining it is your amazing dick doing dirty things to me.
Leaving the toy between my legs, I reach up again to take each of my boob in my hand. I rub them gently with my palm then tease my nipples as I felt my pussy begin to throb with need. Keeping one hand on my nipple, I reach back down to slide the cock in and out of me. I am deep in lust and desire sweep over me as I pump my own pussy. I close my eyes and throw my head back as I pinch my nipple a little harder and fuck myself a little deeper.
My back arch on the bed, causing the vibrating cock to push against my clit as I feel a fiery orgasm race through me. I do not stop, I keep pumping the cock in and out of my cunt, again and again, even harder now as I have gotten used to its length. The thud-thud sound of my hand and cock colliding with my pussy fill the room. I bite my lip to stop myself from being too loud, but I am unsuccessful. I cry out as another orgasm escape me.
Slowly, I reduce the pace of my thrust, trying to wind down from the climactic peak I just reached.
I am spent.
I bring out the dildo to see that it had been fully coated with my juice. With a sigh, I put it back inside my pussy, I am not ready to part with it yet.
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Kachemak Cooperage
700 W 41st Ave # C, Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 272-0722
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According to our records, this business is located at 700 W 41st Ave # C in Anchorage (in Anchorage County), Alaska 99503, the location GPS coordinates are: 41.5440888 (latitude), -87.3448615 (longitude). Kachemak Cooperage is categorized under Rubber Stamps (SIC code 5999). Known organization owner is Mark Gould. Current estimates show that the unit has a sales volume of $134,000 and staff of approximately 1 worker. You can contact the company by phone at (907) 272-0722. Business website can be accessed at www.kachemakcooperage.com.
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George R. Mather
|George Robinson Mather
June 2, 1911
Watertown, South Dakota
January 1, 1993 (aged 81)
Southern Pines, North Carolina
|United States of America
|United States Army
|Years of service
|Commands held
United States Southern Command
III Corps
V Corps
2nd Armored Division
World War II
Cold War
Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star
Purple Heart
George Robinson Mather (June 2, 1911 – January 1, 1993) was a United States Army four-star general who served as Commander in Chief, United States Southern Command (USCINCSO) from 1969 to 1971.
Early life and education[edit]
Mather was born in Watertown, South Dakota, on June 2, 1911. He was appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point and in 1932 he graduated and was commissioned in the cavalry. He studied Spanish at the National Autonomous University of Mexico in 1937 and then returned to West Point to teach Spanish for four years.
Military career[edit]
During World War II, he served as Executive Officer of the 110th Infantry Regiment of the 28th Infantry Division and was decorated for his actions in the Battle of Hürtgen Forest. From 1946 to 1948, he served on the staff of the Caribbean Command in the Panama Canal Zone, beginning a long association with Latin America. Following an assignment as Chief of Staff, Fourth United States Army at Fort Sam Houston in 1961, he was assigned as Chairman, United States Delegation, Joint Brazil-United States Military Assistance Advisory Group in Rio de Janeiro until September 1964.
In 1965, he assumed command of the 2nd Armored Division at Fort Hood. Following that assignment, he served as the United States Military Representative to the Permanent Military Deputies Group, Central Treaty Organization located in Ankara, Turkey. He next took command of V Corps in 1966, returning stateside in 1967 to command III Corps. He became the first Director of Civil Disturbance Planning and Operations in July 1968. His final assignment was as Commander in Chief, United States Southern Command. He retired from the army in 1971.
Mather's awards and decorations included the Army Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star with "V" device, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge and the Ordem do Mérito Aeronáutico from served provided from Brazil 1964
- Army Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
- Legion of Merit
- Bronze Star with V Device
- Purple Heart
Post retirement[edit]
Mather retired to Pinehurst, North Carolina, and served two terms as a village councilman. He died on January 1, 1993, in Southern Pines, North Carolina, survived by a son and daughter.
See also[edit]
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Government document "[1]".