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Hair, Skin, Nails
The Power of Pomegranate -- A Skin Superfood
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Hair disorders
Also listed as:
Hirsutism, Poliosis
Related Terms
Integrative therapies
Author information
Alopecia (hair loss)
Premature graying
Integrative Therapy Quick Links:
Hypnosis, hypnotherapy
Para-aminobenzoic acid
Saw palmetto
Tea tree oil
Thymus extract
Related Terms
Abnormal hair loss, alopecia, alopecia areata, androgenetica alopecia, bald, balding, baldness, bleaching, body hair, coarse hair, depilatory, electrolysis, facial hair, hair, hair growth, hair loss, hair restoration, hair transplant, hyperandrogenism, hypertrichosis, ingrown hair, laser therapy, plucking, shaving, threading, telogen effluvium, waxing, white hair, wig.
Hair disorders may occur when excessive amounts of hair grow or fall out. They may also occur if the hair lacks pigment in certain areas or if the hair becomes gray prematurely. These conditions can be temporary or permanent, depending on the cause.
There are many potential causes of hair disorders, ranging from immune disorders and genetics to illnesses and medications. For many, abnormal hair loss or growth is not a major health concern, although some individuals may feel self conscious or have a difficult time coping with their appearances. Sometimes a hair disorder is a sign of an underlying health condition, such as a nutrient deficiency, a hormonal disorder (such as an adrenal disorder), metabolic disturbances, or a fungal infection of the scalp.
In healthy individuals, hair of varying length and thickness grows all over the body except for the palms of the hands, soles of the feet, and lips. Most of the hairs on the scalp do not grow individually. Instead, they grow in clusters, called follicular units, of 1-5 hairs. Each hair has its own oil gland.
It generally takes about four months for healthy hair (on the head) to grow one inch. Most hairs on the head grow 4-6 years before falling out. In contrast, hair on the arms, legs, eyelashes, and eyebrows only grows for about 30-45 days, which is the hair is so much shorter than the hair on the scalp.
It is normal for some hair to fall out each day. It is estimated that adults lose 50-150 hairs on the head each day. Once a hair falls out, new hair grows in its place. Hair growth may be less noticeable in patients with curly hair or in people with lighter-colored hair. As individuals age, most people experience hair thinning or loss. It is also common for the hair to become gray or white and dry, coarse, and/or wiry.
Integrative therapies
Unclear or conflicting scientific evidence
: Aromatherapy refers to many different therapies that use essential oils. The oils are sprayed in the air, inhaled, or applied to the skin. Essential oils are usually mixed with a carrier oil, usually a vegetable oil or alcohol. The carrier oil dilutes the essential oil before it is applied to the skin. Massage is often used to deliver oils into the body because it is considered the most effective method. A well-designed human study in patients with alopecia areata examined the effects of massaging a mixture of essential oils into the scalp daily for seven months. The mixture included oils of cedarwood, lavender, rosemary, and thyme in carrier oils of grapeseed and jojoba. A significant improvement was seen in photographs of the skin of patients using the mixture of oils compared to patients using carrier oils alone. Although these results are promising, further research is needed before a firm conclusion can be made.
Essential oils should be administered in a carrier oil to avoid toxicity. Avoid with a history of allergic dermatitis. Avoid consuming essential oils orally. Avoid direct contact of undiluted oils with mucous membranes. Use cautiously if driving/operating heavy machinery. Use cautiously with asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, epilepsy, or migraine headaches. Sage, rosemary, and juniper oils may cause the uterus to contract when taken in large amounts. Due to these reports, and lack of reliable safety data the use of these oils, they are discouraged during pregnancy.
: Beta-sitosterol is found in plant-based foods, such as fruits, vegetables, soybeans, breads, peanuts, and peanut products. It is also found in bourbon and oils, such as olive oil, flaxseed, and tuna. Early human research suggests that beta-sitosterol may help treat androgenetic alopecia. However, further research is needed to determine whether or not this treatment is safe and effective in humans.
Avoid if allergic or hypersensitive to beta-sitosterol, beta-sitosterol glucoside, or pine. Use cautiously with asthma, breathing disorders, diabetes, primary biliary cirrhosis (destruction of the small bile duct in the liver), ileostomy, neurodegenerative disorders (such as Parkinson's disease or Alzheimer's disease), bulging of the colon, short bowel syndrome, celiac disease, or sitosterolemia. Use cautiously with a history of gallstones. Avoid if pregnant or breastfeeding.
: Cedar is native to the mountains of the western Himalayan region and the Mediterranean. In clinical study, patients with alopecia areata who were massaged with a combination of cedarwood oil, other aromatic oils, and carrier oils had significantly improved symptoms. Additional studies using cedarwood oil as a monotherapy are needed before a recommendation can be made.
Avoid if allergic or hypersensitive to cedar, cedar pollen, wood dust, constituents, or members of the Pinaceae family. Avoid if pregnant or breastfeeding.
Hypnosis, hypnotherapy
: Hypnosis is a trance-like state in which a person becomes more aware and focused and is more open to suggestion. Hypnotherapists commonly divide therapy into pre-suggestion, suggestion, and post-suggestion phases. Hypnotherapy has been used to treat health conditions or to change behaviors. Based on early research, hypnosis may help improve psychological well-being and physiological outcome in patients with alopecia areata. Larger, well-designed studies are needed before a firm conclusion can be drawn.
Use cautiously with mental illnesses, such as psychosis/schizophrenia, manic depression, multiple personality disorder, or dissociative disorders. Use cautiously with seizure disorders.
: Lavender is grown around the world. Oils from the flowers are used in aromatherapy, baked goods, candles, cosmetics, detergents, jellies, massage oils, perfumes, powders, shampoo, soaps, and teas. Small studies have shown that patients who massage essential oils (thyme, rosemary, lavender, and cedarwood) into their scalps daily experienced an improvement in alopecia. More research of lavender alone is needed to make a conclusion.
Avoid if allergic or hypersensitive to lavender. Avoid with a history of seizures, bleeding disorders, eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia), or anemia (low levels of iron). Avoid if pregnant or breastfeeding.
: Preliminary study using topical onion juice increased hair regrowth in patients with alopecia areata, especially women. More research is needed to confirm these results.
Avoid if allergic or hypersensitive to onion (
Allium cepa
), its constituents, or members of the Lilaceae family. Use cautiously with hematologic (blood) disorders, diabetes, hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), and hypotension (low blood pressure). Use cautiously if taking anticoagulants or antiplatelets (blood thinners). Avoid if pregnant or breastfeeding in medicinal doses.
Para-aminobenzoic acid
: Pantogar®, a formulation containing B vitamins, calcium-d-pantothenate, vigar yeast, L-cystine, keratin, and para-aminobenzoic acid, has been studied in the treatment of hair loss, structural hair lesions, early alopecia, and dystrophy of nails. Additional clinical study is needed before a firm conclusion can be made.
Avoid with known hypersensitivity to PABA or its derivatives. Avoid oral use in children and pregnant or nursing women. Use cautiously in patients with renal disease, bleeding disorders or taking anticoagulants, diabetics or patients at risk for hypoglycemia. Discontinue use if rash, nausea, or anorexia occurs. Pharmaceutical doses of PABA and its derivatives should only be taken under appropriate medical supervision. PABA should not be given concurrently with sulfonamides.
: Rosemary (
Rosmarinus officinalis
Linn.) is a common evergreen aromatic shrub that is grown in many parts of the world. The fresh and dried leaves are used frequently in traditional Mediterranean foods as a flavoring agent and as a food preservative. Historically, rosemary has been used to stimulate the growth of hair. In early study, rosemary oil has been shown to increase circulation and possibly promote hair growth in patients with alopecia areata. Additional study is warranted to confirm these findings.
Avoid if allergic or hypersensitive to rosemary, its constituents, or members of the Labitae/Lamiaceae family. Use cautiously if prone to atopic or hypersensitivity reactions. Use cautiously with a history of iron deficiency anemia. Use cautiously with coagulation disorders, hypotension, diabetes, or peptic ulcer disease. Use cautiously if taking anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents, anti-hypertensive agents, anti-cancer drugs, medication for high cholesterol, herbs or drugs that are broken down by the liver, diuretics, estrogen or estrogenic herbs, or medications for osteoporosis. Avoid if taking lithium. Avoid if pregnant or breastfeeding.
Saw palmetto
: Saw palmetto (
Serenoa repens
Sabal serrulata
) is commonly used in Europe to treat symptoms of enlarged prostate. It has been suggested that saw palmetto may reduce androgenetic alopecia (inherited hair loss) in men and women, similar to the medication finasteride (Propecia®). More studies are necessary before saw palmetto can be recommended for this use.
Avoid if allergic or hypersensitive to saw palmetto. Use cautiously with a history of health conditions involving the stomach, liver, heart, or lungs; hormone-sensitive conditions; or bleeding disorders. Use cautiously with drugs that thin the blood, hormonal drugs, or birth control pills. Avoid if pregnant, possibly pregnant, or thinking about becoming pregnant. Avoid if breastfeeding.
: Selenium is a trace mineral found in soil, water, and some foods. Studies report that selenium-containing shampoos may help improve dandruff and selenium is included in some commercially available products.
Avoid if allergic or sensitive to products containing selenium, such as Selsun Blue® or Head and Shoulders Intensive Treatment Dandruff Shampoo®. Avoid with a history of non-melanoma skin cancer. Selenium is generally regarded as safe for pregnant or breastfeeding women. However, animal research reports that large doses of selenium may lead to birth defects.
Tea tree oil
: The tea tree (
Melaleuca alternifolia
) is a small tree with narrow, soft, alternate leaves and yellowish flowers the shape of bottlebrushes. It is one of more than 30 species of paperbark trees that are found throughout Australia. Tea tree oil is obtained by steam distillation of the leaves of the tea tree. Preliminary research shows that the use of 5% tea tree oil shampoo for mild-to-moderate dandruff may be effective and well tolerated. Further research is needed to confirm these results.
Avoid use if allergic to tea tree oil or plants of the Myrtle (Myrtaceae) family, Balsam of Peru, or banzoin. Use cautiously with a history of eczema. Avoid taking tea tree oil by mouth because cases of toxicity have been reported. Avoid if pregnant or breastfeeding.
: Thyme is a common herb used in cooking. It has also been used for thousands of years to treat various medical conditions. Thyme has been suggested as a possible treatment for alopecia areata, however, further research is needed to confirm these claims.
Avoid if allergic or hypersensitive to thyme, constituents of thyme, members of the Lamiaceae (mint) family, or rosemary (
Rosmarinus officinalis
). Avoid oral ingestion or non-diluted topical application of thyme oil due to potential toxicity. Symptoms of reported toxic reactions range from nausea to respiratory arrest. Avoid topical preparations in areas of skin breakdown or injury or in atopic patients, due to multiple reports of contact dermatitis. Use cautiously with gastrointestinal irritation or peptic ulcer disease, due to anecdotal reports of gastrointestinal irritation. Use cautiously with thyroid disorders due to observed anti-thyrotropic effects in animal research of the related species
Thymus serpyllum
. Avoid if pregnant or breastfeeding.
Thymus extract
: Thymus extracts for nutritional supplements are usually derived from young calves (bovine). Thymus extract is commonly used to treat primary immunodeficiencies, bone marrow failure, autoimmune disorders, chronic skin diseases, recurrent viral and bacterial infections, hepatitis, allergies, chemotherapy side effects, and cancer. Preliminary evidence suggests that thymus extract may be useful for hair re-growth. More clinical trials are required before recommendations can be made for use of thymus extract for alopecia.
Avoid if allergic or hypersensitive to thymus extracts. Use bovine thymus extract supplements cautiously due to potential for exposure to the virus that causes "mad cow disease." Avoid use with an organ transplant or other forms of allografts or xenografts. Avoid with thymic tumors, myasthenia gravis (neuromuscular disorder), or untreated hypothyroidism. Avoid if receiving immunosuppressants or hormonal therapy. Avoid if pregnant or breastfeeding. Thymic extract increases human sperm motility and progression.
: A few studies that examined the efficacy of oral zinc for the treatment of alopecia reported contradictory results. Additional studies are needed before a conclusion can be made. In addition, shampoo containing 1% of zinc pyrithione has been shown to reduce dandruff in some patients. For instance, Head & Shoulders Pyrithione Zinc Dandruff Shampoo® contains 1% of zinc pyrithione.
Zinc is generally considered safe when taken at the recommended dosages. Avoid zinc chloride since studies have not been done on its safety or effectiveness. While zinc appears safe during pregnancy in amounts lower than the established upper intake level, caution should be used since studies cannot rule out the possibility of harm to the fetus.
There is currently no known method of prevention of alopecia areata, androgenetica alopecia, or hair loss that is caused by aging.
Patients who are concerned that certain medications may lead to hair loss should talk to their healthcare providers. It may be possible for the patient to take a different drug or dose of the medication to prevent or reduce symptoms of hair loss.
Patients should maintain healthy and well-balanced diets because poor nutrition may lead to temporary hair loss.
Patients using hair treatments, such as hair dye, should do so with caution.
Most cases of hirsutism cannot be prevented. However, women with polycystic ovary syndrome can reduce their risk of developing the disorder by properly managing obesity and preventing insulin resistance.
Author information
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Alopecia (hair loss)
: Symptoms of alopecia vary among patients. Patients may experience subtle hair thinning, extensive hair loss, or baldness. Balding may be regional or more generalized. Males, females, and children can experience alopecia.
If hair loss is excessive, it may lead to baldness. Hair loss and baldness can occur for a number of different reasons.
: There are two main types of hair loss: alopecia areata and androgenetica alopecia.
Alopecia areata is an immune system disorder. Normally, the immune system helps protect the body against disease and infection. However, the immune system in patients with alopecia areata mistakes the openings in the skin where hair grows, called hair follicles, as harmful invaders. As a result, the immune system launches an attack against the hair follicles, causing hair loss.
Androgenetica alopecia is an inherited form of baldness. This means the condition is passed down through families. An estimated 60% of patients with androgenetica alopecia are male. Androgenetica alopecia in men is also called male-pattern baldness or hair loss.
Other causes
: Hair loss may be temporary or permanent. It is normal for some hair to fall out as a result of aging. This type of hair loss is permanent. Newborns experience temporary hair loss during the first several months of life. They lose their baby hair, also called vellus, when they are several months old. This baby hair is replaced with more permanent hair. Other common causes of temporary hair loss include illnesses, surgery, medications, medical treatments (such as chemotherapy), pregnancy, poorly performed hair treatments (such as dying or bleaching), and poor nutrition.
: Patients with alopecia areata usually lose small round patches of hair on the scalp, face, and chest. Other parts of the body, including the eyelashes, eyebrows, and genitals, may also be affected.
Males with androgenetica alopecia may experience hair loss during adolescence. This type of hair loss usually starts at the temples and crown of the head. Eventually, the patient may become partially or completely bald. Females with androgenetic alopecia usually experience hair loss at the front, sides, or top of the head. Unlike males, females rarely develop complete baldness. Females usually only experience hair thinning.
Some patients with hair loss may have a difficult time coping with their appearance and may experience a decrease in their quality of life or suffer from low self-esteem. These patients may benefit from medical or non-medical hair replacements. Treatment may include hair pieces, surgery, or medications.
Patients who experience hair loss have an increased risk of developing sunburn, especially if they have light or fair skin.
: In most cases, alopecia does not require testing for a diagnosis. The healthcare provider can usually determine the cause of hair loss after a physical examination and medical history. If there is a family history of alopecia, androgenetica alopecia is suspected. The healthcare provider will also ask questions about recent infections, new medications, diet, and hair treatments (such as dying or bleaching) to determine if such factors are causing hair loss. If alopecia areata is suspected, a fluorescent antinuclear antibody (FANA) test may be used to confirm a diagnosis.
: It is normal for infants to lose their hair, and it should not raise concern. If other factors, such as hair treatments, are causing hair loss, the condition is temporary, and the hair will begin to grow back over time. If a medication (such as birth control pills) or medical treatment (such as chemotherapy) is causing hair loss, the hair will grow back once the treatment is completed. If a doctor confirms that poor nutrition or an illness is causing hair loss, the hair will grow back once the underlying cause is treated. There is currently no cure for alopecia areata or androgenetica alopecia. Although some patients with alopecia areata or androgenetica alopecia prefer to let the hair loss run its course, treatments are available.
Individuals may choose non-medical treatments, such as wigs or hairpieces, to replace lost hair.
Several treatments, such as hair replacement/restoration surgery and hair transplants, are available to replace lost hair. Hair replacement surgery is used to fill in balding areas with a patient's own hair, and hair transplant surgery involves transplanting hair from an area of thick growth to bald areas.
In addition, medications, such as spironolactone (Aldactone®), minoxidil (Rogaine®), finasteride (Propecia®), finasteride (Proscar®), and cimetidine (Tagamet®), may help prevent or minimize hair loss.
If patients with alopecia areata decide to pursue pharmacological treatment, they typically receive drugs called corticosteroids for the rest of their lives. These drugs help reduce the body's immune response, which limits the number of hair follicles that are attacked. Patients may receive injections with corticosteroids, such as betamethasone (Celestone®), into the scalp. Patients typically receive these injections monthly. Some patients with extensive hair loss may take corticosteroid pills. Corticosteroid creams and ointments, such as betamethasone (Diprolene®), have been applied to affected areas of the skin. However, creams and ointments are generally less effective than injections.
Patients who are bald or have bald patches of skin on the scalp should put sunblock on the scalp to prevent sunburn and skin cancer. Patients should choose a sunblock with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher. The sunblock should offer protection against both ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays. Patients with hair loss should wear hats in the sun and try to minimize sun exposure, if possible. An umbrella or parasol may also be beneficial.
: Dandruff is characterized by dry, flaky, and itchy skin on the scalp. It is estimated that 15-20% of people worldwide have dandruff.
: A yeast-like fungus on the scalp, called malassezia, causes dandruff. This fungus, which feeds on the oils secreted by the hair follicles, is normally found on most healthy adults. Dandruff develops if the organism grows uncontrollably. Scientists have not discovered what causes an overgrowth of the fungus. It has been suggested that changes in hormone levels, stress, illnesses, neurological disorders (such as Parkinson's disease), a weakened immune system, increased oil production, and increased sensitivity to the malassezia fungus may lead to the development of dandruff.
: Dandruff causes dry, itchy, and excessive flaking of skin on the scalp. White flakes of skin may be visible on clothing.
: A medical diagnosis is not required for dandruff.
: Patients can purchase medicated shampoos to treat dandruff. For instance, zinc pyrithione shampoos (Selsun Salon® or Head & Shoulders®), tar-based shampoos (Neutrogena® or T/Gel®), salicylic acid shampoos (Ionil T®), selenium sulfide shampoos (Selsun Blue®), and ketoconazole shampoos (Nizoral®) have been used to treat dandruff.
: Hirsutism occurs when a woman develops excessive amounts of dark coarse hair on parts of the body where men usually grow hair, including the face (cheeks, upper lip, and chin), back, and chest. Researchers estimate that about 10% of Americans have hirsutism.
: Hirsutism may develop if a woman has too many male hormones, called androgens. This is the case for about half of all women who have hirsutism. There are many conditions that may lead to high levels of androgens, including polycystic ovary syndrome, an adrenal gland disorder called Cushing's syndrome, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and, in rare cases, tumors. Some medications that have androgenic activity, such as danazol (Danocrine®), may also lead to hirsutism.
Other cases of hirsutism are genetically inherited. The hair follicles of these individuals are unusually sensitive to androgens. The inherited form of hirsutism is most common in southern European and South Asian countries.
In some cases, there is no identifiable cause of the disorder. This is commonly called idiopathic hirsutism.
: Coarse, dark hair develops on areas of the body, such as the face, back, and chest. If the condition is caused by high levels of androgens, women may also experience acne, decreased breast size, enlarged clitoris, increased muscle mass, amenorrhea (absence of menstruation), and deepening of the voice.
: A healthcare provider first takes a detailed medical and family history. During a physical examination, the doctor looks for excessive hair growth. The doctor may also look for additional physical symptoms that indicate an androgen imbalance, such as acne, decreased breast size, enlarged clitoris, increased muscle mass, amenorrhea (absence of menstruation), and deepening of the voice.
Blood tests may be performed to see if the patient has high levels of certain hormones in the blood, including testosterone and androgen. This helps the healthcare provider determine if high levels of androgens are causing the condition. An ultrasound may also be performed to determine if there are tumors or cysts on the ovaries or adrenal glands.
If high levels of androgens are detected, additional tests may be performed to determine the underlying cause. For instance, a computerized tomography (CT) scan of the adrenal glands may be performed to determine if an adrenal gland disorder, called Cushing's syndrome, is causing the disorder.
: A combination of self-care and medical therapies has been shown to effectively treat many patients with hirsutism.
Plucking, shaving, waxing, and threading may be used to remove unwanted hair. However, these procedures do not have long-lasting effects. Some women bleach their unwanted hair in order to make it less noticeable.
Patients may also undergo a procedure called electrolysis to permanently remove unwanted hair. During the procedure, a tiny needle is inserted into each hair follicle. An electrical pulse is used to destroy the hair follicle. Although this treatment is effective, it is painful and time consuming. There are some anesthetic creams available to help reduce the pain. Side effects of this treatment generally include lightening or darkening of the treated skin. In rare cases, it may cause scarring.
Laser therapy may also be used to remove unwanted hair. This therapy uses an intensely powerful beam of light to destroy hair follicles and prevent hair from growing. Treatment may last anywhere from a few minutes to hours, depending on the amount of hair that is being removed. Some patients may not grow any hair for long periods of time. Others may need to undergo repeat treatments from time to time. Because the laser beams are attracted to pigment, people with light skin and dark hair might benefit the most from this treatment. Laser therapy may be uncomfortable for some patients. Side effects may include color changes in the skin, redness and swelling on the treated areas, and sometimes burns on the skin.
Some patients may benefit from birth control pills or other medications that contain female hormones (estrogen and progestin), such as Cenestin®, Enjuvia®, or Gynodiol®. These medications stop the ovaries from producing androgen.
Medications, called anti-androgens, may also be beneficial. Anti-androgens, such as spironolactone (Aldactone®), prevent androgens from attaching to receptors in the body.
A prescription-strength cream, called elfornithine (Vaniqa®), is designed to reduce the growth of facial hair in women. The medication is applied to areas of the face that have unwanted hair. It may take up to two months before results are seen. This is because it slows the growth of new hair, but does not get rid of existing hair. The hair will start to grow back within eight weeks of stopping treatment. Common side effects include tingling or stinging sensations on the treated skin or a rash.
: Poliosis is a condition that is characterized by a small patch of white hair. Poliosis can develop at any age and may affect hair on any part of the body. In some cases, poliosis may be a sign of an underlying medical condition.
: Poliosis may be present at birth or occur later in life. Some cases are genetically inherited and are not a cause for concern.
Poliosis may also occur if the patient suffers from autoimmunity. This happens when the immune system, which is supposed to fight against disease an infection, mistakenly destroys the pigment cells in a localized area. This causes patches of white, colorless hair to grow.
Poliosis may also be a sign of underlying medical conditions, such as Marfan's syndrome, Waardenburg's syndrome, or a skin disorder called vitiligo.
: Individuals with poliosis have white patches of hair that may develop anywhere on the body. However, most patients develop white patches on the front of the hairline.
: A healthcare provider will take a detailed medical and family history. A blood test may be performed to determine if an autoimmune or genetic disorder is causing the symptoms. A sample of skin may also be analyzed to determine if the patient has a skin disorder, such as vitiligo.
: There is currently no cure for poliosis. Individuals can choose to dye their hair so it matches their normal hair color. They may also style their hair in a way that covers or hides the white patch of hair.
Premature graying
: Premature graying occurs when more than half of the hair on the head is white before the age of 40. Other hair on the body, including the facial, pubic, chest, and back hair, may also turn gray. Although the condition may be upsetting for some people, it is not a cause for concern.
: Premature graying is an inherited condition that is passed down among families. People with family histories of premature graying have an increased risk of developing the condition.
: The hair located near the temples is most likely to turn gray first. The gray hair may spread around the sides and to the crown over time. Other hair on the body, including facial, pubic, chest, and back hair may turn gray. Facial hair may also turn gray early, but chest and pubic hair usually turns gray a few years after the hair on the scalp does.
: A medical diagnosis is not necessary for premature graying.
: There is no cure for premature graying. Individuals can choose to dye their hair.
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Skinomi Natural Wood Series Skins
Product: Skinomi Natural Wood Series Skins
Price: $19.95
Rating: Weak Recommend*
Unlike the iPhone, the accessories selection for the HTC Titan is pretty depressing. In hopes of both dressing up the dead serious looking slab 'o WP7 goodness, while also with the goals of protecting the front from scratches, I ordered the Skinomi Natural Wood Series application, a combo pack of screen protector with faux bois texture appliqué for the backside. The results proved to be a mixed bag...
After reading several solid reviews about Skinomi's Techskin screen protector, I placed an order for their Dark Wood Series Skin Protector, setting me back just under $20. Everything arrived in a nicely packed tube: screen protector, back cover appliqué, spray bottle, plastic squeegee, and instructions. The process is pretty clear cut and we got the Techskin on without problems (and just like the instructions note, small bubbles and marks disappeared by the next morning); just keep your fingers clean, take your time, and it's as easy any other screen protector I've used before.
As much as I was pleased with the results of the protective application to the screen, I was equally frustrated by the results of the wood appliqué. Despite being designed to specifically fit the HTC Titan, the laser cut stickers proved to have trouble fitting the curvilinear corners of the phone. Even with patience and using a hair dryer on low temp setting (to soften the appliqué), the sticker just would not fit with acceptable results onto the phone. I guess this why everyone has moved onto cases, rather than stickers. I ended up removing all but the largest faux wood panel from the phone, and even this large piece gives signs it will peel off in time, due to the fact it's thick enough to catch on edges.
Bottom Line: Skinomi has produced a solid screen protector with their Skinomi Techskin (recommended by itself), but I can't recommend the Natural Wood Series Skin set for reasons of fit and finish once applied to the phone.
Pros: Techskin applies easy and dries to a protective finish, faux bois wood stickers look great.
Cons: Despite being custom cut to fit the phone, back panel appliqué peeled off at edges/smaller pieces.
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FiRE is the File Renaming Engine, a powerful tool for the batch renaming of files.
Is your music collection a little messy, for instance? Point the program at the folder containing whatever files you'd like to rename, click File > New > Metadata Rule, and begin selecting the tags you'd like to form the name.
Track (the track number), then "Plain text" (a separator) and "Title" (the track title) might work, for instance, though there are plenty of other options ("Album", "Artist", "Comment", "Composer" and more). The main window shows you the effect your changes will have on the file names, and when you're happy, clicking "Apply Changes" will rename the files for you.
This would be useful enough on its own, but it's actually just the start. If you don't want to (or can't) use metadata, then you can add a "match/ replace" rule instead, which can replace one phrase with another, and apply consistent capitalisation. (There's even support for regular expressions if you want to get particularly geeky.)
And the List rule can turn files into a list, adding regular numbers (1,2,3), Roman numerals (i, ii, iii), or letters (a,b,c) to the front of each file name.
If there's a small problem here it's that the Eclipse-based UI means the program is larger than you might expect at more than 20MB (although FiRE is also portable, so there's nothing to install: if you don't like it, delete the download and you're done).
But on balance it's an excellent renaming tool, versatile and packed with essential functionality.
A powerful and very configurable file renaming tool


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It's been a while since I've played & looking for some consistent play to get back into it. If you are in the Plantation/Ft Lauderdale are & want to play, let me know.
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I can play after work or on weekends
Great - email me at email@example.com & we can exchange information to schedule something
When would be good times for you? I can hit anytime on Mondays, Wed, after 7:30 PM or Fridays after 7:30PM. I'm a 4.0 player.
I'm not real sure how to rate myself to be honest, but I'm thinking I'm maybe a 3.5ish. Mondays or Wednesdays at that time work for me also. Contact me at email@example.com & we can arrange for when to meet up.
Do you have courts to play on? When are you available?
We could play at Central Park in Plantation & I'm free most weeknights around 7.
Nights are hard as I usually work nights...well I always work! lol
If you are game for coming to NE Ft Lauderdale (Cypress Creek/I95) area there are courts at my building I might be able to squeeze a night in, or a Saturday afternoon/early evening.
Email me at firstname.lastname@example.com & we can work out the particulars. I'm definitely eager to get back into playing :)
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BELMONT � With a critical stretch of conference games beginning Wednesday, Forestview wanted to get off to a strong start.
The Jaguars did just that with a 1-0 victory at South Point that handed the Red Raiders their first league loss and sets up the Jaguars for matches against Ashbrook and Hunter Huss next week.
Jake Quinn scored on a corner kick from Hunter Ballard in the 21st minute for the game�s only goal and Forestview (4-4-1, 2-0 Big South 3A Conference) survived a flurry of South Point scoring chances at the end to survive.
�I thought it was well-fought by both teams,� Forestview coach Trey McKeown said. �I felt like South Point definitely outplayed us at times but we responded with good and tough play, so I was impressed by our guys for stepping up their game.�
Wednesday�s results left Forestview and Ashbrook as the last remaining undefeated teams in Big South action. Ashbrook (6-2-1, 3-0) beat Kings Mountain on Wednesday.
Fans on both sides exited South Point�s Lineberger Stadium with concern for South Point senior Luke Beach, who left the game in an ambulance. Beach suffered an apparent seizure after a collision in front of the Forestview goal seven minutes into the second half.
�He was responsive when he left,� South Point coach Blake Powell said. �He was talking to them and able to respond.�
A trainer and representatives from both teams rushed onto the field after the collision. Beach also received immediate attention from two South Point player parents who are physician assistants, according to other parents at the game.
An ambulance arrived after eight minutes, and the game was delayed 14 minutes in all. In the meantime, players from both teams briefly huddled together, arms wrapped around each other.
�It�s just kind of a reminder of the physicality of soccer,� McKeown said. �It was great seeing both teams come together and pray for him.�
Powell didn�t think his players appeared shaken once play resumed.
�I thought both teams battled hard after that play and with the player being on our team, I thought that our boys showed a lot of character coming back and getting a lot of opportunities after that,� Powell said.
Hayes Cloninger recorded the shutout in goal for Forestview and had to work for it. On the other side, South Point keeper Zacc Romano was credited with 15 saves.
Forestview�s difficult week begins Monday at home against Ashbrook. The Jaguars then travel to Hunter Huss on Wednesday.
South Point (3-6, 2-1) next travels to Ashbrook for a match that was moved twice this week due to wet weather and rescheduled for Tuesday at 6:30.
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Katy Perry Goes Gaga in Vogue Italia
Despite the fact that they are solo pop divas with outrageous fashion senses and the uncanny ability to craft hooky songs, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga are rarely compared.
That should change now that Perry's Vogue Italia photo spread for the July issue has landed, where she goes Gaga. The style, imaging and wardrobe are very Gaga-esque, with the mod hair and geometric outfits.
Upon first view, you might ask, "Who's that girl?" Which is, mind you, the name of a Madonna song and film, but we're not going there at this moment. Perry is topped by a mod, rounded and severe, white-hot bob, with extreme winged black eyeliner. These are not looks that we see her sport often. But on Gaga? This would be par for the course.
It's futuristic, with Perry rocking a high leather neck collar, that looks like those used in cultures that practice binding. Our favorite is the pic of her with the black coat and funky, chunky, ankle strap heels. The bent shape is so chic.
In the shot where she's wearing a '60s style, fluffy pink coat with massive sunnies, Perry is fierce. The shot of her crawling and the one where she is in the long white robe? That's Gaga-esque.
The structured bob is very Gaga on the March 2011 cover of Vogue. The color palette is also reminiscent of Gaga's January 2012 ELLE UK covers. The extreme eyeliner, black mixed with white, is a Gaga signature, which she is rocking on the Born This Way Ball tour.
It appears that Perry is inspired by Gaga's looks here. It's very mod, mixed with futuristic tones. Some might say there is some level of dominatrix in the shots.
We'd like to add that Perry is everywhere as she promotes 'Katy Perry: Part of Me,' her film. She just appeared on the cover of L'Uomo Vogue (which is the Italian men's version), showing off her matador side, and hit the late night talk show circuit to promote the flick.
Do you think Katy Perry is copying Gaga here? Or is it a universal look available to any pop diva?


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March 5, 2011
NEW YORK, NY-Two school records fell as five members of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's indoor track and field team were in action on the second and final day of action at the two-day Eastern College Athletic Conference Championships at the New Balance Armory Saturday.
Senior Eric Nygaard (Medway, MA/Medway HS) broke his own school record while finishing was seventh in the mile in 4:14.81. Nygaard scored the only two points of the meet for the Corsairs.
At 1000 meters, junior Meagan Bohigian (Barre, MA/Quabbin Regional HS) also broke her own school record. She finished 10th overall in 3:00.18.
Junior Robert Yarbough (Fall River, MA/Durfee HS) finished 15th in the 35 pound weight throw with a toss of 50 feet, two inches. At 500 meters, sophomore Matt Hinthorne (Braintree, MA/Braintree HS) finished 14th in 1:06.08, while sophomore Kyle Costa (Somerset, MA/Somerset HS/Vermont) was 15th in 1:06.18.
"It was an honor for our people to qualify for a meet like this, and be able to compete here in a great facility," said UMass Dartmouth Head Coach Steve Gardiner. "It's a nice way for these kids to be able to cap their season. It was nice to see Eric get another school record, and for Meagan to drop six seconds from the school record she set a few weeks ago. She has knocked 19 seconds off her time from last year, because she worked hard and trained well. She certainly earned it."
Freshman Chris Perry (Attleboro, MA/Dighton-Rehoboth HS/BCC) will represent the Corsairs at the NCAA Division III Championships at Capital University in Columbus, OH next weekend.


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Friday & Saturday
Chiefland Centennial celebration
The city will celebrate the 100th year of its boundaries being laid out by the Chiefland Development Company. A parade, fireworks show, festival, and various contests are planned.
Showcase your business or family in the parade themed "Centennial – Early 1900 Period". Contact Melanie Hutchison at 352-493-2221 for more information.
Bicycle ride for education
A bicycle ride on the Chiefland and Tri-County greenway trails will benefit the Levy County Schools Foundation. Registration will be at Chiefland Shopping Center, 102 N. Main St./U.S. Highway 19/98, Chiefland. The designated ride is up to 48 miles long, with the option
to ride as little or as much as you want. There will be stops at Fanning Springs, Old Town and Cross City with large food and beverage provisions until noon.
April 11-14
Levy Fair dates
The Levy County Fair will be April 11-14 at the Williston Airport Industrial Park, across from the Williston Horseman's Park. Visit www.LevyCountyFair.com to learn about the events and enter the contests.
April 14
Little Miss and Miss Levy County
The Little Miss and Miss Levy County Fair Queen pageants will be held Sunday, April 14 at 6 p.m. at the Fairgrounds in Williston.
To participate in the Little Miss Levy County Fair Queen pageant a contestant must be between 4 – 8 years of age.
The Miss Levy County Fair Queen pageant is for young ladies 15 – 18 years of age. All contestants must reside in or attend school in Levy County. The Fair's goal is to have contestants from every city in Levy County.
The deadline to make application is April 5.
For complete information and entry forms, please go to LevyCountyFair.com or e-mail Scarlett at firstname.lastname@example.com.
April 19
Farm Bureau scholarship applications
The Levy County Farm Bureau is accepting applications for our 2013 Academic & Career/Technical Scholarships Award. Deadline for getting applications in is 5 p.m. For more information, call 352-493-4780.
April 20
Annual Antique Car Show at Ayers
The 21st Annual Antique Car Show at Ayers Health & Rehab Center returns from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 606 N.E. 7th St., Trenton. The Suwannee River Early Ford V-8 Club, with Ayers Health & Rehabilitation Center hosts the show of cars from 1988 and older. Registration prior to April 16 is $12 per car. The day of show fee is $15 per car.
April 20
Phones for Earth Day campaign
Bring to the Faraway Inn as many used phones, used iPads, spent inkjet cartridges as you can. Let your family and friends know, post a notice and a box at your business for collections. Be part of saving our Earth.
Need some assistance getting started, call Doreen Bauer at 543-8083 and ask how you can help our Cedar Key Sharks win big this year.
Faraway Inn will then mail them in to Phoneraiser by April 30. Funds received will be forwarded to the Cedar Key School PTO Fund-raising Scholarship Program. Save the earth and make money for the Sharks.
Knitters, crocheters gather
The Kona Joe's knitting club meets every Friday at 3 p.m. on the deck of the eatery on State Road 24 in Cedar Key. It's free and all knitters are welcome.
Yoga and Pilates at the Library
Intermediate Yoga (CDs, some yoga experience helpful, free), Mon., Weds. and Friday, 8-9:30 a.m. at the CK Library.
Pilates (intermediate, free) - Tuesdays and Thursdays 8-8:30 a.m. at the CK Library.
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Wash. Times editorial attacks "dangerous radical" Jennings' "bizarre sexual agenda" as "indoctrination"
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From an October 16 Washington Times editorial:
Fifty-three Republican congressmen yesterday demanded that President Obama fire his embattled "safe schools czar," Kevin Jennings. Mr. Jennings' bizarre sexual agenda for American grade schools is one reason the president should dump this dangerous radical.
Mr. Jennings wrote the foreword to a 1998 book titled, "Queering Elementary Education." The book he endorsed was a collection of essays by different authors who supported teaching young children about homosexuality. Mr. Jennings' foreword explains why he thinks it is important to start educating children about homosexuality as early as activist-educators can get away with doing so. "Ask any elementary-school teachers you know and - if they're honest - they'll tell you they start hearing [anti-homosexual prejudice] as soon as kindergarten." And "As one third-grader put it plainly when asked by her teacher what 'gay' meant: 'I don't know. It's just a bad thing.' "
As another author in the book notes: "Any grade is 'old' enough [for the proper education] because even five-year-olds are calling each other 'gay' and 'faggot.' " Other writers claim there apparently is no problem getting into these discussions because, "The belief that children are not sexual beings is not substantiated by research."
The authors of "Queering Elementary Education" don't seem to be bothered by the dearth of evidence to justify their position in favor of teaching children about homosexual relationships. Because they do not provide the names of teachers who told various anecdotes included in the book, there's no way to check how many of the stories are secondhand exaggerations or even pure fiction.
One author in the book attacks the conservative notion that "artificial insemination, transient relationships, same-sex marriages and tangled family structures are not issues children should have to know about." Others contributors advocate that "sexual-diversity issues are central to multicultural education" and that schoolchildren should sing songs such as "In some families we have two Moms." Mind you, the authors don't provide scientific evidence that their policies accomplish the strange goals they push.
"Queering Elementary Education" argues consistently that children should be taught that same-sex-parent families are as normal and common as the traditional two-parent family or single-parent families. But it is one thing to argue certain behavior is acceptable; it is quite another to distort basic facts in an effort to change the worldview of children.
Mr. Jennings is one who claims that homosexual couples are more common than they actually are. One of his books titled "One Teacher in Ten" claims that 10 percent of people are homosexuals. Almost no one defends the old Alfred Kinsey survey that Mr. Jennings relied on to make this claim. That 1948 survey interviewed a high percentage of prison inmates and known sex offenders. There's plenty of more objective studies out there. For example, the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago found that the number of homosexuals in America was less than 1 percent.
Advocating the indoctrination of kindergarten children based on anecdotal evidence or flawed science isn't Mr. Jennings' worst offense. But it's certainly not what Americans expect from a White House "safe schools czar" who is responsible for making policy decisions that impact children's safety.
Yet another falsehood-based smear of Jennings on Hannity: Jennings "indoctrinat[ing]" kids about homosexuality
Hannity and "Great American" panelists fearmonger about Jennings "indoctrinating" children, "promoting homosexuality"
Smears of "sick and immoral" "pervert" Jennings: the worst of the worst
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Pallets and containers: The plastic pool alternative
iGPS offers pallets users an alternative to wood
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"Plastics." If you're of a certain age, you recognize that line as the one-word secret to business success given to Dustin Hoffman in "The Graduate."
It's a line probably wishes it had coined for pallet pool participants.
Who is iGPS? "We are the worlds first and only pallet rental service that provides manufacturers and receivers with all plastic pallets embedded with RFID tags," says Lewis Taffer, chief marketing officer for the Florida-based pool operator.
Like PECO, iGPS is challenging 's dominant position in the pallet rental market. The company counts about 10 million 48- x 40-inch plastic pallets in its pool, compared to 65 million wooden pallets in the CHEP pool in North America and 5 million wooden pallets in the PECO pool.
Like the CHEP and PECO pallets, the iGPS pallet meets GMA and ISO standards for rackability. Like CHEP and PECO, the sweet spot is fast-moving consumer goods. And, in a pooling model, asset utilization – or turning the pallets – is key to the profitability of the pool provider as well as a way to keep costs low for the customer. If iGPS has a niche, it's in the food and beverage side of the consumer packaged goods market.
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And, as Taffer explains it, the process of working with iGPS is similar to the process of working with CHEP and PECO. "A customer can place an order over the phone, but most place their orders over the Web," he says. "They specify the quantity of pallets they need and the locations, and we take the responsibility to get them there." That's where the RFID tag comes in to play: iGPS reads the tag when the pallet leaves an iGPS location to initiate the rental period; a customer scans the RFID tag when the pallet leaves its location to end the rental period. The scan can also be used to mate the pallet with a shipment number in the customer's system for tracking.
The most important similarity could be that iGPS has priced its service to be competitive with CHEP, at $4 to $6 per trip, depending on the volume of pallets being used, the length of the rental period, etc.
There are also key differences between the iGPS pallet and the wooden pallet pools.
First the obvious: It's a plastic pallet. That means it can be washed down for sanitation reasons after a use, which could be important for food manufacturers. In addition, Taffer says the pallet is 27 pounds—lighter than a comparable wooden pallet, weighing in at an estimated 48 pounds.
The RFID tag means that the pallet could be used to track and trace a shipment through the supply chain if the iGPS customer and its customers both have RFID portals in their facilities. Although few end users are focused on using RFID to track cases and pallets in an open loop supply chain, which is common in fast-moving consumer goods, the potential is there.
The last difference is what happens to the pallets after they are used. While CHEP and PECO operate repair and logistics depots, or work with third parties that manage those facilities for them, iGPS has developed a concept it calls iDepot. In this model, the retailers or distribution centers that receive product on iGPS pallets get paid to collect, inspect, sort and clean the pallets, and to then load them onto an outbound iGPS trailer that delivers them to the next iGPS customer. Damaged pallets, meanwhile, are segregated and picked up for repair once enough have accumulated.
"The iDepot model saves us the cost of operating repair depots and becomes a profit center for the retailers and distributors that receive our pallets," says Taffer.
Reader survey: From wood to plastic to pallet pools, our readers tell us what's important in pallets.
Pallets and containers: A CHEP off the old block
More than a decade after entering the North American market, CHEP continues to be the leader in pallet pooling.
Pallets: Pallet pooling for the other guys
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This is the age of instant communication, and because of that the author/reader relationship extends beyond the pages of a book. Authors spend a lot of time and money on websites, making it easy for fans to get in touch. Email, message boards, authors chats, blogs, and pod casts all make contacting your favorite writer practically instantaneous.
I believe that being approachable and accessible is necessary in this business, and I spend a good deal of time making sure I'm able to be reached, and that I reply to those who reach me.
My website took a great deal of time to set up. I used to update the content weekly, but now it's once a month, and mostly limited to appearances and news.
My blog is where I have a chance to air my thoughts about publishing, and I spend a lot of time here, posting and replying.
I run several contests, and the latest one just ended. It was a short story contest, and I had over a hundred entries, which thrills me.
Email is still the preferred method of contact, and I get between 30 and 50 emails a week from fans.
Snail mail is almost non-existent. I've gotten around ten fan letters in the past two years, compared to thousands of emails.
All told, I spend about ten hours a week connecting with fans. I feel it is time well spent.
But is there anything in my career which I don't consider worthwhile?
It is coming up on my three year anniversary---three years ago, this November, I landed my first book deal. I went into this business green, and I know quite a lot now. Like all new authors, I had many misconceptions that were quickly dispelled.
Here are some things I've learned:
Write a good book. While this is a no brainier, so many new writers blame everyone but themselves for their lack of publication credits. If you want to succeed, you have to learn the craft.
Readers are more important than peers. When I first got published, it was incredibly important for me to be accepted by the mystery community. Now, not so much. I treasure the friends I've made, and will continue to make more, but I'm no longer worried about seeking approval.
Kiss ass. Start with the folks on your team--your agent and publisher. Then pucker up for booksellers, and fans. Be thankful, be gracious, and be vocal in both. If you're fun to work with, you're ahead of the game. If you spread warmth, it will be returned to you. Spreading venom has the same effect.
Give back. If you've had any degree of success, send the elevator back down. Talk to new writers. Offer advice. Teach. Give blurbs. Post publishing tips on your website.
Have a plan. Don't expect anyone to help you, guide you, or take care of you. Learn as much as you can, set goals, and figure out how to reach those goals.
Stay grounded. It's very easy to get caught up in the hype. Get real. You aren't curing cancer. You're an entertainer--don't think that you're more than that.
Don't volunteer. It's very easy to get used. I'm all for helping out within the writing and publishing community, but I've gotten burned a few times. Know what is in it for you, and be clear about what you're getting in return.
Don't compare yourself to other authors. Someone is always going to have more money, larger print runs, more fans, and better deals. Competition is healthy, but it should be with yourself, not with others.
Don't listen to reviews. You will anyway, but don't take it personally. Not everyone will like your books. Not everyone will like you. It isn't important what people are saying, as long as they're saying something.
Don't go to awards ceremonies. Losing isn't a big deal. What hurts is having fifty people come up to you and say, "Sorry you lost."
Be approachable. Both in person, and in cyberspace. If someone reaches out to you, reach back.
Learn to turn it off. I'm still struggling with this. Being a writer defines me as a person, and I can't seem to ever get away from it. I've had one vacation in three years, and during that vacation I did booksignings. Know when to relax. And when you learn how, teach me how.
Cherish family and friends. After you become a writer, there won't be many people who knew you 'before.' The ones who did are special. Never let them forget how special they are.
Don't worry. No matter how much you do, how hard you try, luck still plays a huge part in success. As Barry Eisler just told me, the most you can do is to try your best. Then, no matter how luck factors in, you'll at least have no regrets.
So far, I don't have any regrets. I wish the same to all of you.
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- Italian museum to burn 3 artworks a week to protest budget cuts
- First artwork was painting by French artist Severine Bourguignon
- Artists from around Europe join "Art War" protest
A museum in Italy is burning artworks from around the world to protest harsh austerity cuts by the Italian government.
Antonio Manfredi, director of the Casoria Contemporary Art Museum in Naples, kicked off the protest this week by setting fire to a painting by French artist Severine Bourguignon.
Manfredi says the museum will burn three artworks each week as part of its "Art War" campaign.
"I have 1,000 artworks from artists around the world, and they're already facing destruction due to the indifference of the government," he told CNN. "We want the government to pay attention to the country's cultural institutions."
In the face of mounting debt problems, Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has enacted tough austerity measures in an attempt to keep the country from defaulting.
Manfredi says those cuts have hit cultural institutions hard, and that a handful of museums in Rome, Palermo and elsewhere have closed in recent months due to lack of funding.
The museum is only burning works with the blessing of their artists. Bourguignon watched the burning of her painting via Skype, Manfredi says, and artist Rosaria Matarese from Naples torched her wood sculpture in person at the museum on Wednesday.
Other European artists are joining the protest -- Welsh sculptor John Brown burned one of his artworks on YouTube, and Manfredi says other artists will light up their artworks via Skype next week.
"Next week the first one is an artist from Austria," he told CNN. "I hope that the government stops me because this is terrible what I'm doing."
While Manfredi has never received government funding for his museum, he says he wants the government to come to Naples "just to see how difficult it is to be a museum here with no money."
Manfredi says the government has yet to respond to his protest, and says he won't stop until they answer.


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It's a wonderful life – is it?
Have you ever seen the movie, "It's a Wonderful Life," starring actor Jimmy Stewart? He played George Bailey, who urged the members of the "Building and Loan" to "Stick together – don't panic, 'cause old man Potter is not selling – he's buying!" With that same sense of urgency, I make a similar comparison. This isn't Bedford Falls, nor is this a movie. This is the state of the state of California, as well as the United States of America, and our lives I'm talking about.


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Johnson's Volcano Research Featured in Nature, Nov. 25, 2008
By Thomas Guengerich
SOCORRO, N.M., Nov. 25, 2008 – New Mexico Tech geophysics professor Dr. Jeffrey Johnson is getting double exposure for his successful volcano field work. His research in Guatemala is getting attention from the National Geographic Society and the prestigious journal Nature.
While the National Geographic attention is glamorous, the publication of his article in Nature represents an academic milestone.
Johnson is the lead author of an academic paper that relates volcanic eruptions to earthquakes in a novel way. His research was summarized in an article titled "Long-period earthquakes and co-eruptive dome inflation seen with particle image velocimetry" published in the November 21 issue of Nature.
Johnson, who joined New Mexico Tech's faculty in January 2008, had made a research trip to the Santiaguito volcano in January 2007.
"Nature's interest in our results affirms a broad scientific and public interest in our work that extends beyond the volcanological and seismological communities," he said.
When Johnson and his team return to Santiaguito in late December 2008, a film crew from National Geographic's show "Wild Chronicles" will also tag along to document the work, which includes an element of adventure and mountaineering coupled with science. Johnson and his students' travel is being funded by a National Geographic expeditions grant that is allowing an extension of previous research supported by the National Science Foundation.
Left: Jeffrey Johnson making observations of the erupting Santiaguito volcano from the Santa Maria mountain in Guatemala.
Santiaguito's active vent is a volcanic dome that has a flat surface about the size of five football fields. During the previous research expedition in January 2007, Johnson's team recorded many eruptions with earthquake monitoring instruments and with video cameras, including conventional and thermal. Back in the lab while analyzing data, his team discovered that the eruptions were concurrent with a quick uplift of the entire surface of the volcanic vent.
"The whole rock surface moves upward 20 to 50 centimeters within a few seconds as the volcano explodes," he said. "The surface inflates dramatically and it's really exciting because no one has ever seen this before. Essentially we are witnessing an earthquake with a video camera."
The laws of physics dictate that the great force of rocks moving upward must be accompanied by an equal force directed downward.
"We've shown that this upward movement is responsible for earthquakes," Johnson said. "We're able to quantify the earthquake parameters with optical tools."
"For a while now I've been interested in recording earthquakes in order to be able to infer what's happening at the vent when you can't see the volcano," he said. "I always deploy both seismometers and infrasonic microphones – a tool capable of quantifying the concussions in the atmosphere. Whenever possible I also utilize a video or time lapse camera trained on the volcano to have another corroborative data point."
After returning from the field in 2007, a graduate student first noticed the video of an explosion in slow-motion and thought he saw the slight movement of the solid lava at the onset of an eruption.
Johnson quickly wrote a program that would interpret, track and measure the movements via particle image velocimetry.
"The quantified dome movement is achieved with a high-definition consumer camcorder and computer software," he said. "Quantifying this movement provides us with invaluable geodetic information about the earthquake source."
Via the optical measurements, Johnson can extrapolate the intensity of the earthquake – all in an effort to better understand the mechanics of the eruption and the relationship to earthquakes.
"The thing about earthquakes is that we understand tectonic earthquakes very well – those associated with fault rupture," he said. "They have predictable mechanisms and we effectively understand their mechanisms. It's two rocks fracturing along a planar surface.
"Not true for volcanoes," Johnson said. "They produce all these ground tremors that aren't readily associated with known source types. We record tremors, but we don't know always the source."
Johnson's research contributes to the understanding of the forces at work inside an active volcano. "We show a long-period earthquake is associated with an abrupt surface movement and we can attribute the seismic response to a vertical force."
Johnson is the leader of a multi-institution, multi-agency team that expects to produce many more academic papers about this phenomenon.
When he returns next month, Johnson will have six time-lapse cameras and a contingent of broadband seismometers on loan from the PASSCAL Instrument Center, which is the world's largest lending library of seismic instruments and, conveniently enough, is located at Johnson's home institution, New Mexico Tech.
The National Geographic Society is helping fund three expeditions over the next 12 months to active volcanoes in Ecuador, Guatemala and Chile. The first of these trips will be to Santiaguito in Guatemala.
Conducting research at Santiaguito is not for the faint of heart or weak of knees. The active dome is accessible only by foot. Johnson, who is fond of climbing mountains, said the trail is rough and the hiking is difficult – especially when carrying car batteries and other heavy equipment.
"We travel to Santiaguito specifically because of the incomparable view of the active dome from the summit of a higher peak," Johnson said. "It's a difficult hike to get to the top of the neighboring 13,000 foot volcano and cold camping there, but the view of the volcanic activity from up there is spectacular."
The team will climb Santa Maria, the parent volcano to Santiaguito, which erupted in 1902 with an intensity 10 times larger than the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens and twice as big as the 1990 eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in the Phillipines. That volcanic explosion created a massive crater, out of which sprung four lava domes. Santiaguito's Caliente Vent is currently the only active dome among the four. Santa Maria stands between the closest city, Quetzaltenango, and the dome. On the other side of the domes is an inaccessibly dense jungle.
The researchers ascend about 4000 vertical feet from the trailhead to the crest of Santa Maria, the volcano that erupted in 1902. The scientists will also cross the shoulder of Santa Maria, then descend into the crater to set up seismometers nearer to the dome that erupts regularly about once per hour. The initial climb is strenuous, but the descent to the dome is even more difficult.
Cameras will be placed along the Santa Maria ridge that faces the volcano. Johnson and his colleagues from Michigan Technological University must also place the seismometers around the active dome.
Johnson was able to obtain his coupled volcano-earthquake results through support from the National Science Foundation Division of Earth Science. Johnson is now continuing his research in volcanology and geophysics with another current grant that is aimed at probing the interior plumbing of volcanoes. Titled "Near-Field Volcano Infrasound: 3-D Seismo-Acoustic Wave Propagation," Johnson's ongoing research aims to precisely understand the cause-effect relations between volcanoes and earthquakes, elastic wave propagation, and other eruption-related phenomena.
"Santiaguito is one place where we are able to address all these issues," he said. "It's a wonderful volcano lab. It's always active and, because we can look down on the dome from Santa Maria, it has viewing geometry that is unsurpassed."


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Lopez Named N.M. Power Broker, Nov. 13, 2002
SOCORRO, N.M., November 13, 2002 -- New Mexico Tech President Daniel H. López has been named one of the state's top 100 "power brokers" by New Mexico Business Weekly in its recently published 2003 POWER Book.
The POWER Book is an annual magazine that recognizes New Mexico Business Weekly's selections for the 100 most influential members in the New Mexico business and political communities.
"Improvements in federal and state funding, program expansion and better compensation for faculty and staff have earned López the respect of his peers," the POWER Book profile on the Tech President states.
Earlier this year, López was honored by the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government as one of its first recipients of the William S. Dixon First Amendment Freedom Award.


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Geoffrey Kibby's new book is now available. It is very good.
This is the first of two volumes and covers the non-agarics (650 species illustrated, more described). Hardback, 227 pages.
- puffballs, stinkhorns, earthstars, club and coral fungi, polypores, crust fungi, toothed fungi,
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The second volume (expected 2018/2019) will describe around 1000 species of agarics.
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Sometimes I look around at all the information there is out there that I missed while trapped in my religion and am just shocked! How did I miss it? And how can theists ignore it?? I feel a bit overwhelmed when trying to learn new things about cosmology, physics, evolution, and even the contradictions in the bible. There is so much, I almost don't know where to start. But I'm taking it one day, one book, one YouTube debate at a time, because I know eventually I'll get it, and be able to effectively defend myself in spirited debates with other theists. Sites like this are so exciting to see because we do get to meet other atheists who know more than us, as well as new atheists who no as little as us. As a community we grow together in knowledge and reason. It's awesome! I love it! :D
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Research in Motion has introduced the BlackBerry 10 Ready Program to help prepare business customers for the launch of the next-generation OS on 30 January.
Participants in the program can get a free BlackBerry 10-based smartphone.
The four-part program is also intended to prepare users for the BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10, the name RIM is using for the next generation of BlackBerry Enterprise Server.
RIM hasn't said when Service 10 will launch, although it is due about the time of the launch of the BlackBerry 10 and two new smartphones on 30 January.
The Ready Program consists of a webcast series and the BlackBerry 10 Ready Offer for the smartphone, RIM said.
The Ready Offer includes a free BlackBerry 10 smartphone for customers with technical support and advantage level, or higher, contracts with RIM, that's subject to completion of an online learning course.
More information on the Ready Program is available online.
The weekly webcasts will offer tips on the products included in the launch. Online registration is required.
The last two of the program's four components will be offered in January.
RIM also said that customers will be able to trade up BlackBerry Enterprise Server licenses for more than a year, up to Dec. 31, 2013. The trade-up will be available with an online tool to be announced starting in January.


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Here's how I build and test click packages on the target devices, note that this only works for packages that don't need to be compiled from their own sources:
tool_path= # e.g.; branch=lp:dropping-letters branch= # e.g.; click_package=com.ubuntu.dropping-letters click_package= # e.g.; test=dropping_letters test= bzr branch lp:~sergiusens/+junk/click_ready $tool_path bzr branch $branch branch cd branch $tool_path/click-build.py --bzr-source $branch adb push *.click /tmp adb shell 'sudo -u phablet pkcon install-local *.click' # this may require lp:phablet-tools phablet-tools autopilot --dbus-probe enable phablet-click-test-setup --click $click_package phablet-test-run $test
I hope to make this a bzr plugin to avoid all these instructions. For certain we need to have a session at the upcoming session to discuss better testing strategies that would satisfy testing:
- On production images.
- Staying in readonly.
- Adding test dependencies.
- Best way to bundle tests for click.
- Best ways to provide testing tools not included in the images.
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I started blogging this election cycle as a way to support Senator McCain for President. Now that race has ended, I'm interested in blogging at different sites for different purposes. I will continue my original site Broad Side of the Barn as a light hearted site with some useful resources, however, it is in serious need of updating. Blog topics typically will fall under the heading of internet or politics, but other topics will be addressed as well. Some of these sites are derivatives of ones set up during the election, many of them still need significant work. Here are the blogs I plan on posting to and developing at this time. Thank you for visiting.
Here are a variety of other sites of interest. The Maine Tool Room, Dr. Dog Health Care, Blogs for Victory, USA.gov, Network for Good, The Red Cross, The Smithsonian, Zannel, AARA News Service, Real Clear Politics, Joe Lieberman, Righty Blogs