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Miss America 2011 won the pageant wearing a wig! This excites me because I feel like it's still taboo for women to wear wigs. But now Miss America, a woman who has beat out thousands of beautiful women throughout the United States, has been chosen to represent the country as an ideal American beauty. Here you can see a video of her putting on the wig she got from Hair Therapy for Women in Tampa, FL. I'm curious if this video leaked by accident, or if she allowed herself to be filmed (the video was also shown on Youtube). Most women keep their wig-wearing a secret, so I was surprised she seemed open to the world knowing about her hair issues!
It's quite obvious that lots of the women participating in Miss America have beauty enhancements (breast implants, padded bras, teeth veneers, hair extensions, etc.) but I am still slightly shocked about the wig. I'm sure beauty pageant contestants have been wearing wigs for years, but I never noticed. If I hadn't read about Miss Nebraska, I never would have thought she had on a wig because it looks so natural! I also find it interesting that she chose a wig with dark roots to wear during the pageant – I thought roots were a big no-no for looking "perfect." Anyway, some people question whether wearing a wig is "cheating" because it gives you an unfair advantage of having great hair. Hmmm. That's the only thing I'm looking forward to when/if the time comes to wear a wig – having great, enviable hair every day!
Miss Delaware
Of course Miss Nebraska wasn't the only girl to wear a wig at the 2011 Miss America pageant. Miss Delaware Kayla Martell has been living with Alopecia Areata for ten years, but hasn't let that stop her from her participating in beauty pageants. I really love Kayla Martell because she has enough confidence in herself to know that she is beautiful without hair, and she's not afraid to let everyone know. She has been bringing awareness to Alopecia by speaking publicly about the issue, and helping others that suffer from it. She also wore a wig at the Miss America pageant (and again no one would have ever known it she hadn't talked about it). What really would have been awesome is if she would have done the pageant without the wig!
What do you think of the news that beauty pageant contestants wear wigs? Is it really any different than wearing hair extensions? Do you think this news will help society accept the fact that wearing wigs is okay – that there shouldn't be a stigma associated with it?
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I just went back to the hair loss doctor for another follow up. I've been taking Spironolactone for a month now, and so far so good. I haven't seen any crazy shedding from it, which is what I was worried about. But I am on a super low dose. I took 12.5mg of it each day for 3 weeks and then went up to 25mg a day. The first few days I started the medication I felt woozy and had a headache, but I switched to taking the pill at night and then I was fine.
• Spironolactone
My goal at this doctor visit was to get a dosage increase of the Spironolactone. Last month the Dermatologist said there's no way she would increase my dose past 25mg, which is really low. I was searching for dosing suggestions on reputable medical websites and couldn't find any reference to what the proper Spiro dose is for female hair loss. Most internet sites will tell you it's 100-200mg a day to achieve results, but I wanted to see what medical journals or WebMD, etc. had to say. I couldn't find anything.
Doctors absolutely hate it when you find something on the internet to reference, and most of them will only accept information from medical journals, WebMD, MedicineNet, or official associations for their field – like aad.org (for Dermatology), etc. I was desperate so I told the doctor "I had read on the internet" that the minimum dose for Spironolactone to decrease and stabilize hair loss is 100mg. She of course said "well I went to medical school, so I have to disagree." Normally I try to leave out the internet all together, but I had no choice. Somehow she was willing to increase my dose to 50mg a day, but now she hates me, and I'm one of "those" patients…
Another trick I just discovered is that doctors can't remember what they told you at your last visit. They see lots of patients every day and have no idea what they told you a month ago. They only know what they wrote in their notes, and apparently they don't always take notes, or read them. Somehow the doctor got the impression that she prescribed me 25mg of Spiro last month, not 12.5mg. My mom always accuses me of putting words in her mouth, which I don't normally do, unless I have to… Anyway, with all of that drama, I hope I don't experience side effects from the 50mg of Spiro. I promised the doctor I would tell her if I do have side effects, and I will keep my word on that.
• Well I went to Medical School…
When you go to med school you don't learn a lot about hair loss. While the doctor has spent the last 10 years in school, I've spent the same amount of time learning about only a few things – like hair loss. I am sure a background in medicine would help my understanding of it, but I honestly don't think most doctors know more about hair loss than me, or than most of the men and women that experience it first-hand and do their own research. I was thinking of becoming a Physician Assistant, which is only a two year graduate degree. At the Dermatology office I go to, they employ several PAs who treat patients just like the doctors do. So the only difference between me and the person you may see at your Dermatology office is two more years of school! When you get your PA degree, you don't specialize in one area, so you wouldn't even be learning anything about hair loss – I imagine that would come with clinicals or on-the-job training. I am not trying to bash doctors here – they are extremely important – but I am just so frustrated with almost every doctor I've ever seen. For example, when I had bad acne as an adult, I went to several doctors, and none of them fixed my acne. How did I finally fix it? – with research on the internet!
• Prednisone to help genetic hair loss?
Here's one I hadn't heard before. The doctor just gave me a prescription for the steroid Prednisone. It's to calm the inflammation in my scalp (which I still can't see). I absolutely agree that scalp inflammation is not good and it could make hair loss worse, but I was sort of shocked because one of the main side effects of Prednisone is hair loss! I am deathly afraid of the drug because my mom's health problems spiraled out of control once she started taking it. I know this is probably a coincidence, but I always thought her hair loss was a partial result of her Prednisone use. The steroid has a host of awful side effects, and I really feel like it's a bad idea to take it in this situation, even though the dose I was prescribed is really low. My gut tells me to stay away from it! If I had bad inflammation, then maybe I would consider it, but I don't. This reminds me of when the gyno prescribed Premarin for an issue I was having, and it just made me gain weight. Later I found out how horrible Premarin is, and that it made my problem worse, not better! I try to keep the inflammation my body low by eating well, taking antioxidants, being gentle to my scalp, etc. I asked the doctor why I have scalp inflammation and she said she has no idea.
• Genetic testing for hair loss
Finally I asked the doctor if she though genetic testing to determine Androgenetic Alopecia would provide accurate results. I am really considering getting that HairDX test done. She said she has no idea. Great.
Another day, another dollar. It turns out my health insurance has not been covering any of the hair loss doctor visits or blood work because it's just a "cosmetic issue!" Like hell it is…!
ps. I wish I could wear cute wigs like the one in the picture every day – maybe match my hair color to my nail polish.
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All women with hair loss want to know "why don't female celebrities have hair loss?" Hollywood actresses have thick beautiful hair and they never have bad hair days. What gives? Why is life so unfair – they have the money, the fame, and the perfect hair. I used to think this, but I've come to realize celebrities have hair loss too – but we usually don't know about it. And this is a good thing because there is hope for all of us to have red carpet hair if we choose it (or can afford it).
You would think celebrities would experience hair loss more than the average person. They live hectic lives, most actresses and models are very thin so they obviously don't eat a lot, and many of them wear hair extensions which can cause permanent hair loss from traction alopecia. My guess is that most female celebrities start wearing supplemental hair at the first sign of a problem. They have enough money to go to the top hair places, and get whatever hairpiece, topper, or wig they need. You rarely hear about female celebrities wearing hair (other than extensions) on a regular basis, so I am assuming there are hush-hush people they must see. And hair extensions are so ubiquitous with celebs now that half of them wear them to make their hair thicker and longer. Hair extensions, though, can't cover up hair loss on the top of your head very well.
Female Celebrities with Hair Loss:
With all that said, there are some famous women with visible hair loss. I am not trying to be mean by writing about them here – I just want everyone to know that you aren't alone! As bad as I feel that anyone has to experience hair loss, at least celebrities have the money they need to see the top nutritionists, hair loss specialists, and hair replacement gurus.
Adrianne Curry – Recently I saw this "America's Next Top Model" winner on the show "Pretty Hurts" and her hair now looks like it's thinning. I never noticed it until this year.
Amber Rose – She's not actual balding, but she shaves her head as a fashion statement.
Bethenny Frankel – On the few episodes I've caught of her various reality shows, I noticed she has a slightly wide part in the front and a little bald spot. This could be because she recently had a baby, but I think I recall seeing the slight thinning before she was pregnant. Her hair looks thick overall, but I've also read she wears weaves and extensions (at least sometimes).
Britney Spears– She's one of the most famous celebrities, and I'm pretty sure she has hair loss. At first I thought she was just crazy for shaving her head, but then I started to wonder if it's because of her hair loss. Not a day goes by that I am not tempted to shave all my hair off and say "fuck it." Britney has worn extensions for years and I think it's caused traction alopecia all over her head. She also has a receding hairline and temples. With all that money – why doesn't she pay to get better hair?
Chelsea Handler – The comedian has a slightly wide part – nothing major, but it's enough to distract me every time I see her on TV.
Cher – we all know Cher wears wigs. What does her real hair look like? I have no idea.
Christina Hendricks – Her natural hair is very thin, but she almost always wears hair extensions or hairpieces on the top of her head. She sports different hairpiece toppers all the time in her different red carpet photos. Many of them are quite obvious.
Chynna Phillips – The Wilson Phillips singer has always had a high hairline (in the 90s you couldn't tell because she had bangs). I recently saw her on Oprah, and her hairline had receded and was really high. Her mom, actress Michelle Phillips, was also on Oprah, and in recent years she has developed extremely noticeable androgenetic alopecia.
Debra Messing – There are pictures of her with a wide part. This could have been temporary – shedding after having a baby. Or she could have started wearing supplemental hair. Her hair now looks how mine used to look before it all fell out!
Dolly Parton – she's been wearing wigs since she first got famous. Again I have no idea what her real hair looks like.
Elizabeth Berkley – her hairline has receded an inch or two since her "Saved By The Bell" days. Otherwise she doesn't appear to have hair loss, but her hair used to be so thick that even if she lost 30% of it, it would be hard to notice. I compare myself to her because we used to have the same hair, and my hairline is creeping up too.
Erin Moran – from "Happy Day." I saw her on a show a few years ago and she had obvious overall hair thinning and genetic hair loss.
Fergie– Fergie has a wide part and overall hair thinning. Pictures came out of her last year that show that she's either experiencing Telogen Effluvium (temporary hair loss), or Androgenetic Alopecia (genetic hair loss). She usually wears tons of hair extensions to make her hair thicker and longer, but she hasn't disguised her wide part. The picture shown here is a still from her new fragrance commercial. She is apparently comfortable with her hair!
Gail Porter– she's a Scottish TV presenter that has Alopecia Areata and then Alopecia Totalis, and she has brought awareness to the condition by doing interviews bald. Currently her hair has grown back, but it could fall out again in the future.
Halle Berry – I've seen pictures of her where she had really noticeable hair loss. I don't know if it was temporary and it grew back, because her hair looks great now like it usually does – is it fake?
Helena Bonham Carter – I have seen older pictures of her with mild genetic-looking thinning on the top and front of her hair. Now she normally wears giant hair pieces or wigs when she's at award shows or in movies. It's hard to say what her real hair looks like for sure, but I suspect it's thinning.
Hillary Clinton – Normally her hair looks fine, but when she wears it pulled back in a banana clip or scrunchie on top of her head, you can see she has extremely receding temples.
Jaclyn Smith – I think I remember seeing her with thinning hair a few years back. She also has a line of wigs and hairpieces, which makes me suspect she has a special interest in supplemental hair.
Kathy Hilton – Paris Hilton's mom has thinning hair on the top of her head, which I spotted on "The World According To Paris Hilton."
Khloe Kardashian – She has a wide part, and wears hair extensions for length, and maybe to add volume to her hair. I read that she had telogen effluvium years ago due to stress, but I'm not sure if her current hair loss is genetic or not.
Kimberly Stewart – Rod Stewart's socialite daughter has had thinning hair for several years. The newest pictures I've seen of her show her wearing either a topper, clip-on bangs, or a wig.
Kim Zolciak – from "Real Housewives of Atlanta." She wears a wig. On the first season of the show I thought her wig looked pretty obvious and tacky, but what she wears now looks really nice. I'm not sure if she has hair loss, or if she just wants to have Hollywood hair all the time.
Lady Gaga – We all know that she loves to wear wigs, and while her natural hair always looks fine to me, she's just revealed publicly that her hair is falling out due to dyeing her dark hair blonde all the time. I don't know if her hair is falling out at the root or breaking from damage, but if she lays off the blonde, she might be lucky and see a full recovery.
Lara Flynn Boyle– I've seen pictures of her with a wide part – either from telogen effluvium or androgenetic alopecia.
Lisa Marie Presley – I just saw her on Oprah, and she has a receding hairline and frontal thinning. I had never noticed any hair loss before her recent appearance.
Megan Fox – There is a lot of talk about Megan Fox having hair loss, but I never noticed it on her. However I did find one photo that shows her with thinning hair on the sides and front of her hair – maybe from wearing hair extensions.
Milla Jovovich – I rented her 2011 movie "Faces in the Crowd" and didn't notice the faces in the movie changing because I was so focused on her wide part, which I never noticed her having before.
Miss Delaware Kayla Martell– she has Alopecia Areata and proves that you can still win beauty contests without having perfect bio hair. She wears wigs, but is also comfortable showing off her shaved head to bring awareness to alopecia.
Naomi Campbell– She has significant hair loss in the front and sides, probably from traction alopecia. Normally she wears supplemental hair, but there are pictures of her with hair loss.
Neve Campbell – I've never noticed her having any hair issues, but the "Party of Five" actress says when she was 23 she suffered from Alopecia Areata due to stress, and her hair came out in patches. I don't know if she's had recurring bouts of AA since then or not.
Nicole Scherzinger – This Pussycat Doll was just on "American Idol" where I noticed she has thinning in the front of her hair.
Pamela Anderson – I have seen a few pictures of Pam with thinning hair in the front, but now I can't find them, so I'm not totally sure about her hair. She does have a high hairline, which has gotten slightly higher since her "Baywatch" days. She's been wearing tons of extensions for years, so I'm not sure if that's caused traction alopecia. Again I'm not completely sure she has hair loss.
Paula Abdul – When she was first on "American Idol" I noticed she had thin hair on the top of her head. That didn't last long – she then started wearing different hairpieces on the show ever since the first season. Did you ever notice she would have different hair almost every week?
Sarah Michelle Gellar – On her new TV show "Ringer," you can see she has a slightly wide part, and it looks like she also has extensions to make her hair thicker and longer.
Sarah Palin – when she first because famous I couldn't believe how thick and healthy her hair looked. I was ready to move to Alaska! Now I'm starting to think she's been wearing hairpieces this whole time. She's said her hair has been falling out from stress but it's thicker than ever…
Selma Blair – I haven't conclusively noticed her having hair loss, but after having her first baby she's reported experiencing post-partum hair loss, and worries about going bald. Experiencing temporary hair loss after having a baby is totally normal, unless your hair doesn't eventually come back as thick as it was pre-pregnancy.
Serena Williams – Usually this tennis star's hair looks great, but recent photos have come out where she has a noticeable bald spot on the top of her head. I don't know if it's from Traction Alopecia or Alopecia Areata, or something else. I've always wondered if she wore hair and though it must suck playing professional tennis and having to deal with wearing hair at the same time – and normally she wears big headbands during her matches.
Sherri Shepherd – I give immense credit to this "The View" co-host for talking openly about her hair. On one episode of "The View" she took off her wig to reveal extensive hair loss (either from Traction Alopecia, Androgenetic Alopecia, or Cicatricial Alopecia). You can probably find this clip on YouTube. She wasn't embarrassed at all about revealing her real hair, and she seems totally secure with her hair (maybe because her wigs look so great).
Star Jones – I never noticed Star's hair when she was on "The View" but she said that she wore wigs the whole time – I would have had no idea. I read that she experienced hair loss after having gastric bypass surgery, but I don't know what her real hair looks like. On "Celebrity Apprentice" she wears different wigs in every scene, and that's what clued me into her wig-wearing.
Tiffany – I saw a recent photo of the 80s pop singer Tiffany, and noticed she now has a wide part.
Tina Turner – I was shocked when I found out Tina Turner has been wearing wigs for years. Some people say she has hair loss, and others say she just wears wigs to have perfect hair.
Tori Amos – A reader pointed out that she's been dealing with genetic hair loss for years, and I recently wrote about Tori's hair loss more extensively. She's one of the few celebs to be photographed with really obvious hair loss. Now she wears wigs (although some people say they still see her without wigs sometimes).
Tyra Banks – She wears lace front wigs all the time – you'll never see her in public without one either, except the one time she went wig-less on her show. She has a really high forehead.
Wendy Williams – I've seen pictures of her without a wig and her hair isn't that bad, but she still wears wigs all the time. She has some really nice wigs, and I love that she wears lots of different ones, and that she's not afraid to tell everyone about them!
As you can see, most of these female celebrities don't have severe hair loss – it's mild to moderate. Why? I think once it gets any worse celebs must immediately start wearing hair and never look back. I can't imagine only regular people experience severe hair loss – it's just not logical. I know celebs wear wigs and hairpieces all the time in movies, but half the time I can't even tell. For example Christina Aguilera wears a wig the whole time in the new movie "Burlesque" that is coming out. Oh and Lady Gaga wears wigs all the time just because she loves them.
I tell myself I can only come up with a handful of female celebrities with known hair loss because there are really good fake hair options out there – so good that no one would ever suspect. What upsets me is that I know these solutions are really expensive:( I also wonder how many celebrities have been able to find a cure for their hair loss with enough money to go to the best doctors and do all the expensive tests most of us can't afford. There are some other female celebrities that are rumored to have hair loss issues, but I can't tell for sure – Renee Zellweger, Victoria Beckman, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Kate Bosworth, Kate Beckinsale, Leah Remini, and Nicole Kidman. I've also noticed a lot of current fashion models have really thin hair and wide parts. I guess it's not a surprise since they are so thin and they have their hair styled on an almost daily basis. Eva Longoria has mentioned publicly that she likes to wear wigs, and you can see her in lots of different wigs if you look for them. I don't know if she actually has hair loss or not. Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce also rumored to have tons of expensive wigs, but I haven't seen any pictures of them actually show hair loss.
What female celebrities do you know of that have hair loss issues?
Updated: 12/16/11
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I had my second appointment with my latest Dermatologist recently. Last month I begged for a prescription for Spironolactone to treat my hair loss and was denied, and I had very little faith this new doctor would ever prescribe it.
• Test results
My latest test results came back and I don't have elevated DHEAS-levels. I'm not sure what the doctor was testing that for, but I assume she was ruling out PCOS?
• Propylene Glycol
Since the last appointment, I started taking more Biotin (at least 3000 mcg daily). I also got the prescription for Derma Smooth FS Oil, which is a topical steroid. I was really worried about using it because the side effects include hair loss! I've used it a handful of times and sure enough my hair falls out more for a few days after using it. I assume it's the topical steroid that is causing the shedding. The doctor seemed alarmed when I told her about this and she thinks I could have an allergy to Propylene Glycol, which is in it.
I doubt I have an allergy to Propylene Glycol because I don't have any signs of Dermatitis, and the ingredient is in all sorts of hair and skin products, which haven't caused me a problem. Although I guess you could argue that my inflamed scalp (which I couldn't see) is Dermatitis. Propylene Glycol is also in Rogaine, and I did have a never-ending shed when I went back on Rogaine, but the more obvious conclusion would be that it's the active ingredient in Rogaine (minoxidil) that caused the shed. Anyway, I guess am supposed to stop the Derma Smoothe for now – the doctor said she would look for a similar product without Propylene Glycol. I checked my shampoos and two of them have that ingredient in it, but none of my other ones do. I was given a sample of a shampoo called "Free & Clear" to try, but I haven't used it yet.
• No scalp injections
The doctor wanted to do steroid scalp injections but I told her I have a large insurance deductible and it wouldn't be covered. The injections are supposed to calm the inflammation, which could be making my hair loss worse. I am also still wary of injections because I read they can cause hair loss at the injection site. Also, you can't do them forever, so even if they worked in the short term, then what? And I have hair loss on my entire head, but you can't do enough injections to cover everything. And finally I have read almost no studies about steroid shots used for genetic hair loss.
• Spironolactone
Again I asked for a prescription for Spironolactone, which is supposed to suppress the androgen and DHT activity in your body and decrease testosterone. I have read mixed reviews of Spiro for genetic female hair loss, but I still feel like I should to try it. Somehow the doctor finally agreed to let me try it – a 25mg a day dose. At that low dose, I don't even know if it will do anything. I've read you need to take 100-200mg to see its effects. I'm hoping she will up it to at least 50mg a day. Once she left the room, the nurse came back with the prescription written as 1/2 a tablet a day – which makes it only 12.5mg a day! Because I'm on Yasmin birth control (which has the equivalent of 10mg of Spiro in it), that's all the doctor wants me to take.
I'm worried I will have bad side effects from it because I seem to react badly to most medication. So far I've had a mild headache and feel slightly woozy, but I think that's all in my head, because I've been so nervous it would cause side effects, and if this doesn't pan out, then I'm almost out of options, and I'll be bald!
I also asked for a prescription for Propecia/Finasteride just to shock the doctor (and because I want to try it). She wasn't shocked but claims she's read studies where it doesn't work for women and it makes hair loss worse for them. I haven't read this, but I know it can initially cause more shedding. And so can Spiro – which is why I'm so nervous right now!
• So negative…
After I expressed my concern to the doctor that I was afraid Spiro wouldn't work or that the side effects would be intolerable, and I said something else I can't even remember now, the doctor said I was so negative and had to stop thinking so negatively. Really? I've had hair loss for 8 years. It's been getting progressively worse, I've lost so much more hair this year alone, I've been to 20 doctors and spend thousands and thousands of dollars, I've tried sooo many different things and nothing has worked so far. Why wouldn't I be negative? I'm realistic. I still hold out a glimmer of hope that something will work, but it's not healthy for me to still think I'll get all my hair back. I'm one step away from needing supplemental hair – how can I not be negative??
• The hair loss doctor has hair loss
The doctor then told me she's been dealing with hair loss for ten years! So have the other women in her family. I didn't have a chance to ask her what she does for her hair, but that's what I really want to know. She said she's not going down without a fight. I told her I've been fighting for 8 years, but I can't do it forever. Anyway, it's rare that you find a female doctor that has hair loss too and is trying to fix it! I'm not sure how old the doctor is, but she looks like she's in her mid-30s too.
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While in New York City last week, I noticed an epidemic of female hair loss! I'm not trying to be rude, but I felt like everyone had thinning hair, and it made me feel "normal" for a few days. Whenever I go out in public, all I look at are women's heads (I know this is horrible), and here in Las Vegas, I'd say 5-10% of women have noticeable hair loss (noticeable to me, which doesn't even mean anyone else would notice it).
In New York City, 20-30% of the women I saw had thin hair, and these were women in their 20s, 30s, and 40s – not just post-menopausal women (when hair loss is much more common). What's going on? I wasn't in the real touristy parts of town, so most of the women I saw probably live in New York. So many women there had wide parts and thin hair that it was rare when I actually saw someone with thick hair (which is super common here in Las Vegas). Have you seen Mahsa on "The Apprentice?" by the way?
Why is female hair loss so prevalent in New York City? I have no idea for sure, but I have some theories:
1) Stress
This is obvious, but living in New York City is more stressful than a lot of places. Between the expensive cost of living, the crowds and crowded living quarters, the pressure to succeed, etc. – it's stressful! I felt tense the entire time I was there because there were so many people to deal with, and just crossing the street and almost getting hit by cars every 5 minutes freaked me out. Some doctors say stress is a huge factor in hair loss, while others say it plays a negligible role, but I'm sure ongoing stress does contribute to hair loss – I just don't know exactly how much. Stress also depletes Vitamin B12, which is necessary for hair growth.
2) Lack of Vitamin D
New York City, like large parts of the United States, doesn't get enough sunlight most of the year for people to produce adequate Vitamin D. It's also extremely hard to get enough Vitamin D from your diet, which is why 75% of people in the US are deficient in it! Guess what – lack of Vitamin D causes hair loss! It also contributes to a lot of serious health problems (like Diabetes and autoimmune diseases), which can cause hair loss! The best thing to do is ask your doctor to check your Vitamin D levels via a blood test, and then take supplements as needed. I will write more about this in the future.
3) Lack of Nutrients
Weight-wise, most of the female New Yorkers I saw were on the normal to thin side. But in most parts of the country, 2/3 of people are overweight. Currently my weight is normal for my height, but in order to not gain weight (and I'm always trying to lose some weight), I can't eat a lot. It's hard to get all of your required nutrients (like iron) when you have a limited amount of calories to work with, unless you are really disciplined. Of course being overweight sets you up for diseases or need for medication that can cause hair loss, so it's a fine balance! And since New York is expensive, and fresh produce isn't as plentiful as a lot of places, it makes it even more difficult to eat well.
4) Pollution
Given the amount of people, buildings, and cars crammed into such a tiny island, New York City is bound to be full of unhealthy pollution. I don't know if pollution directly causes hair loss, but anything that is unhealthy for your body can have a negative impact on your hair. It wasn't until I was walking through Central Park that I realized what a breath of fresh air (literally) it was to be around trees and nature.
5) Maybe it's the water?
When I first moved from San Francisco to Los Angeles, that's when I first noticed I had a hair loss problem. A lot of people report first experiencing hair loss upon arrival in a new city. While temporary hair loss could be from the stress of a new city, people always speculate – maybe it's the water! New York City has some of the best tasting water so you would think that the water is good for your hair – but maybe it's not. I don't know what's in the NY water, but it's hard to imagine drinking it and showering in it is worse than the LA and Vegas water (which tastes like a swimming pool), but you never know…
6) The Pill?
It's from watching too much "Sex and the City" that I got this idea. Maybe more New York women are on the pill, or other forms of hormonal contraception? Birth control pills don't necessarily cause hair loss, but pills that are high in androgens can cause hair loss (at least temporarily). If more women are on the pill in NY, then more women will inadvertently be on pills that cause hair loss. And going off the pill can cause temporary hair loss, and of course some women report having permanent hair loss from the pill.
7) Lack of Wig stores
Before I went to NY, I spent hours researching wig stores online. Because of its size, I assumed New York would be the mecca of supplemental hair. Either very few stores know how to advertise online, or there aren't a lot of places to buy hair in New York. I found a place called "Wigs and Plus" and it had a fair selection of wigs. Macy's had a wig salon, which had a small selection of wigs. Otherwise, I couldn't find any other stores to visit! I wanted to go to Dov Salon, which is supposed to be the premiere place in NY to get a custom topper made, but the cost prevented me from making an appointment. Similarly, Design By Flora in New Jersey is supposed to be a great, but expensive place to get a custom hair piece.
Other thoughts:
New Yorkers aren't big on Big Hair
Everyone has hair extensions in Las Vegas and Los Angeles – okay not everyone – but it's extremely common. Half of the female celebrities in Hollywood wear hair extensions to make their hair longer and thicker, and since so many people do it in Vegas too, it skews my sense of what normal hair looks like. Hair extensions can't hide a thinning scalp very well, though, but they can camouflage it to some degree. I didn't see a single New Yorker with hair extensions. So that could be a small reason I saw so many women with thin hair – they weren't trying to supplement it like they do here.
But what about genetics?
Most doctors and hair loss experts agree that genetics plays the biggest role in hair loss, and they believe that Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA – genetic hair loss) is the most common cause of female hair loss. This is where I get tripped up with my New York discovery. Since I supposedly have AGA, why does my hair look exactly like every other woman's hair in New York? I have a receding hairline, a large part, and very thin hair – just like the 1000 other young women I saw. So do we all have AGA at a young age, or is something else going on? Do we all have Chronic Telogen Effluvium? Or does the combination of several hair loss-causing factors bring out AGA sooner than it would normally? Or do more New Yorkers have hormone imbalances due to stress, xenohormones from pollution, etc.?
My other far-fetched idea is that maybe more people that are prone to genetic hair loss live in New York. Genetic hair loss spans all races, but I wonder if it's more common in certain ethnic backgrounds? And maybe that ethnic background is more common in NY. I sort of doubt it, since NY is such a melting pot, but you never know. My dad is from NY, so that's what got me thinking about this.
Do you have any insight into the New York – female hair loss connection?
After my New York City weekend, all I can say is "Screw big hair – thin is in!"
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After I first wrote about wigs and hairpieces, I ended up ordering a cheap synthetic wig – I chose the wig in the picture of the wigs and hairpieces article – "Picture Perfect" by Forever Young. I spent countless hours sorting through all the reviews and pictures of different wig styles and wig colors on VogueWigs.com and I thought I had picked out the "perfect" wig!
Buying my first synthetic wig
Vogue Wigs ended up being out of stock of the color I wanted (F18/22 Dark Ash Blonde frosted with Champagne Blonde) so I got it from WowWigs.com for about $40 plus shipping. When the wig finally came, it looked absolutely horrible on me! The color was terrible on me (it looked like the frosted grayish blonde color Angela had on the 80s sitcom "Who's The Boss?" and it looked super fake. It was also really thick on the top (but you can always thin it out) and it looked like I had a tall bubble head. From the back the wig looked great, though. Since it was a lot lighter than my natural medium brown color, you could see the sides of my hair peeking out, which made it look even worse.
The only downside of the Glow Girl wig is that it still looks slightly big on top, and there isn't much of a scalp showing, so that looks sort of fake – most people don't have enough hair to completely obscure their scalp. And because the wig has nice highlights, I can imagine people asking me where I got my hair done! I've wanted nice hair for so many years now, but the flip-side of having great hair is that people are going to notice your wig and ask you where you got your hair cut or colored! Or worse – they'll ask you where you got your wig:(
I don't know when I'll actually wear the wig in public – I need to play around with it more and maybe trim the bangs (which are really long). If I wore it in a ponytail with a headband, I don't think any strangers would notice I had on a wig. I have dark lighting in my house, though, so I could imagine it would scream "wig" if I went into overly-lit Target or Wal-mart. And in bright sunlight – I don't know:( Since the wig is thicker than my own hair, and it has so many highlights, it would definitely be obvious to people that I know, and I don't know what I'd say. I'll probably try the wig out on Halloween – the greatest day of the year for women with hair loss!
After my first wig buying experience, I haven't found the hair replacement that looks 100% perfect, but I feel confident there are wigs out there for all women that can look natural enough to instantly give you hair again. Wigs are not without problems and limitations, but if you are embarrassed to be seen with your real hair, I would suggest looking into wigs, hairpieces, and toppers now – most women say their only regret was not wearing hair sooner.
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I went shopping for wigs and hairpieces today! My hair loss is progressing so quickly that while last year I thought I still had several more years where I could disguise my hair loss, now I want to be prepared and have a wig or hairpiece ready. Up until a month ago I knew nothing about wearing hair, but since then I've been researching clip in toppers, bonded toppers, synthetic vs human hair wigs, clip in bangs, extensions, and all types of supplemental hair. Her Alopecia has a great forum to discuss wigs, toppers, and hair systems. Women's Hair Loss Project also features forums, and women blogging about their experiences with wearing hair.
I've decided if I have to lose my own hair, wouldn't it be nice to have a great head of hair? I've always wanted blonde hair with highlights, but it was too much effort to do it when I was younger, and now that my hair is so thin, I'm afraid to do further damage by trying to lighten it that much. The reason I decided to try on wigs is because I wanted to see what I'd look like with great hair. I also wanted to see if I could pull of being a blonde.
Trying on wigs and hairpieces for the first time
I went to a store that sells nothing but wigs and hairpieces today. The woman that runs it has genetic hair loss, and she's been wearing wigs for 30 years. Her store carries two brands of synthetic wigs – Noriko and Rene of Paris. I tried on several styles of wigs, and found out most of the wigs look totally different on me than they look on the model in the brochure. Most wigs come with too much hair, and the store will cut and thin out the wig for you to make it look more realistic. Some of the wig hairstyles that look so cute on the model looked horrible on me, so that's the reason I wanted to try wigs on in person, rather than just buy something straight from the internet. Getting a wig that suits your face shape is essential. I have a long narrow face, like Sarah Jessica Parker, so I found I need hair that is long and full. Also picking a color that complements your skin tone will make the wig look more natural.
The store didn't have a lot of blonde wigs, but the one I tried on looked bad, so I'm still not quite sure if I can pull off being blonde:( A lot of the wigs come with highlights, and darker roots, so they look a lot more natural than the wigs our moms used to have available to wear. The wigs are really lightweight, however I wasn't prepared for how tight they felt on my head. They felt secure, though, and the sales woman said none of her clients have ever had a wig come flying off, even in the wind. That's one of my biggest fears!
Even though my hair is so thin, I still felt it creating bulges under the wig, so I would have to learn how to pin it up better under the wig, or I could just cut it shorter. Also, my real hair was peaking out from the sides of the wigs, and even a little on the top. When I tried on the brown wigs, my real hair blended seamlessly. But with the lighter wigs, I'd have to find a way to make sure all of my real hair was completely under the wig, because otherwise it would be totally obvious that I had on a wig. The other thing that looked unnatural was where the wig met my forehead. It didn't look quite natural to me, and if the wind was blowing, I'd be afraid you could tell I was wearing a wig.
Clip-on Hairpieces
Before going straight to a wig, I thought my smartest move would be to get a clip-on hairpiece that matches my real hair, so that I can get used to wearing hair, without having to wear a full wig. The clip-on toppers come with little combs that securely attach to your hair. I thought this was a great solution, but the sales woman said they will ruin your hair and cause traction alopecia where the clips are attached. UGH! She said I could attach the hairpiece with bobby pins, but that sounds difficult. I need to research this further. My current goal is to preserve my hair and not cause further damage, just in case I can find a "cure" for my hair loss soon. I'm not ready to give up on my real hair yet. I was told wigs won't damage my hair underneath at all, but the wigs felt really tight, so it's hard to imagine they won't do some sort of damage too.
With the pre-made hairpieces, none of them matched my real hair, so I'd probably need to get one custom made. Even online I couldn't find a large selection of clip-on hairpieces. There are places in town that make them, but I know they are expensive. A few weeks ago I bought the Jessica Simpson clip-in bangs, but the color wasn't a match to my hair, and there was a big bump on the top of the bangs, where it clips onto your real hair. I don't have enough hair to cover up the bump.
Bonded Toppers
A lot of women get hairpieces that are glued or taped to theirs heads. The toppers can stay on for a week at a time, or even longer, and they seamlessly match your hair if you have them custom made. I might end up going this route, but I will find a place locally that does it. There are places like Hair Direct that will make custom pieces for you, but I don't trust my skills in being able to figure out measurements and colors and thickness on my own.
Where I go from here
For now I'll probably buy a cheap wig online from Vogue Wigs. The brand Forever Young sells really cute wigs for less than $50 – the picture you see here is the wig I'm probably going to buy. Now that I know what style and color looks good on me, I'll choose a light brown color with blonde highlights. I am going to "practice" with it by wearing it to places I don't usually go to, or maybe I'll wear it when I'm out of town and don't know anyone. Can you wear a wig while doing yoga and exercising? How do you handle getting a wig that's drastically different from your real hair? – everyone will know! I don't think you can swim in synthetic wigs – what do you do if you want to have a fun-filled beach getaway? These are all questions I don't yet have answers to (and these are the reasons hair loss sucks)!
Tell me your experiences with wearing wigs, hairpieces, toppers, etc.!
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A lot of women are told the cause of their hair loss is all in their head, but what if it truly is? Silver mercury amalgam fillings in your teeth are a possible culprit of hair loss. Do you have mercury fillings in your mouth right now?
Metal mouth
At this point I've been researching hair loss for about 10 years, and I've had so many different tests, and ruled out almost all causes of my hair loss. Chances are it's just genetic, but what I haven't been able to rule out yet are my silver amalgam fillings (which contain mercury). I have a lot of silver fillings left – at least 10 that I haven't needed to replace yet with white composite fillings. I started getting silver put in my mouth at age 13 and I've had a lot of fillings. When I was a kid I got silver ones because that's what the dentist used, and when I was in college, I also got silver fillings because they were cheaper. I also have a gold crown next to a silver filling, which is supposedly really bad.
What's wrong with mercury fillings?
Mercury is an extremely toxic element. The great debate is whether or not amalgam fillings pose any harm to you. Did you know that while amalgam fillings are used in the United States all the time, they are banned in some countries due to safety concerns? Amalgam fillings leach mercury vapors into your mouth every day, but some experts say the amount is negligible, and poses no harm, while other experts say this amount is extremely hazardous to your health.
But the American Dental Association (ADA) says amalgam fillings are safe. If a dentist suggests removing your amalgam fillings for health reasons, the dentist can be expelled from the ADA and lose their license, so most dentists are going to tell you they are perfectly safe. I've asked every dentist I've ever had if mercury fillings are safe and they all say yes. Do I believe them? No. Did you know that when mercury fillings are removed from your mouth, they are disposed as hazardous waste? Scary! Another crazy fact: dentists have one of the highest suicide rates of all professions. Mercury poisoning can cause depression and suicide. Remember the Mad Hatter from "Alice In Wonderland"? – mercury was used in hat making at one time, and neurological damage is another side effect of mercury poisoning.
Mercury and hair loss
So what does all of this have to do with hair loss – mercury poisoning causes hair loss. It also causes a host of other major health problems like autoimmune diseases, and it brings on diseases that you are genetically predisposed to getting. Mercury can also cause Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, MS, Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, thyroid problems, Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Lupus. Very common mercury ailments, besides hair loss, include: depression, numbness and tingling, chronic fatigue, shortness of breath, joint pain, difficulty making decisions, ringing in the ears, and irritability.
So mercury causes all of these horrible problems, but again the question is whether mercury fillings cause the same problems. That's something I can't answer, but I am guessing YES! I urge you to do your own research about mercury to decide for yourself. Not everyone is going to have a sensitivity to mercury, though. And people can have different thresholds to how much mercury in their body causes a problem.
Why haven't I taken out my silver fillings yet?
There's nothing I want more than to replace all of my mercury fillings with white composite fillings, but I haven't done it yet. I've had several replaced in the past when bigger fillings were needed, and luckily I chose white ones then for aesthetic purposes. I only learned about the connection between hair loss and mercury a few years ago. I haven't gone out of my way to replace any mainly because of money. It costs a lot to get them replaced, and I don't have dental insurance (just a dental discount plan). Even though I know for a fact mercury causes hair loss, I do not know if removing my fillings will make my hair grow back. There are so many things I've already tried to fix that I was sure would bring back my hair (taking iron pills, fixing my low thyroid, eating better, exercising more, reducing stress) and nothing has worked, so chances are my luck will be no better with the mercury removal either.
I do believe I have a sensitivity to mercury because I have sooo many symptoms of mercury toxicity. Of course half of the symptoms are the same as those of depression, Hypothyroid and hormone imbalances, so who knows what's what. Ironically, mercury causes all of these problems too! Also every time I eat fish with a lot of mercury (like ahi tuna) I get tingling fingers and arms, which is a sign of mercury poisoning. But it could be a coincidence. I now stay away from fish high in mercury. Finally, I first got my fillings at age 13 and didn't notice any health problems until I was around 18, and it wasn't until age 20 that I saw an increase in hair shedding. I was continuing to get new fillings every year after age 13, so maybe I finally reached a threshold where I had enough to cause problems, or maybe they have nothing to do with anything…
Another reason I haven't removed all my fillings yet is because removing mercury fillings can cause even more problems. When they're removed, they emit even more vapors into your mouth, and a lot of people report getting really sick from the removal. I've had so many health problems in the past, and I've always wondered if they happened when I got new silver fillings, or got them out, but I just can't remember if the events coincided. Also, ideally you should find a dentist that believes silver fillings are bad and knows how to remove them properly – in the correct sequence, and using proper safety measures. In the book "It's All in Your Head: The Link Between Mercury Amalgams and Illness," the author explains this, and explains how to take them out, and how to chelate afterwards, and the whole things sounds so complicated, and if you do it wrong, you could end up worse off in the end! Jeez. I also worry the removal could cause more hair shedding initially, and you shouldn't get all the fillings out at once, so the whole process could take a year.
Have you had your silver fillings removed? What happened? A lot of people online do report seeing their hair come back after removing their fillings! Of course, there could be more than one underlying cause of someone's hair loss (mercury fillings plus genetics) so removing the fillings might help somewhat, but it's not going to solve the genetic part. The amount of suffering I've gone through over the past 15 years from various health problems and hair loss (the worst of them all) has taken a real toll on me – what if it was all because of some stupid silver in my mouth?!!!
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Toppik Protein Hair Building Fibers is the first thinning hair "cover-up" product that I've tried. It gives you the illusion of more hair, and minimizes your hair's thin and balding areas. I've been using it almost every day for the last month, and it does a good job of hiding my ever-widening scalp.
Toppik Review
What is Toppik? It feels like a powder, but technically it's little fibers made from keratin. The product application is super easy – you just shake the jar over your dry head and the fibers magically stick to your hair, masking thinning areas. I only use it on my wide part, and thinning areas in the front. In before and after pictures, people are shown with really large bald areas that are able to be filled in with Toppik. I wonder how realistic this would actually look – but I know most people with varying degrees of hair loss do give Toppik rave reviews.
I would definitely recommend trying Toppik to disguise any thinning areas. It comes in 8 different colors, to match a variety of hair colors. I got the light brown, and it blends in really well with my hair, and I don't feel it at all once it's in my hair. After reading the Toppik instructions, I realized it also recommends use of Toppik FiberHold Spray, which is essentially hairspray. I wasn't able to track down the ingredients of this product to see if it's any better for your hair than regular hairspray. Lately I've become desperate and started to use hairspray to give my hair some volume, and keep everything in place. I know hairspray is bad for hair, but I started balding years ago, and it wasn't from styling products, because I hardly ever used any. Anyway, without using hairspray, Toppik still seems to stay in your hair.
I have really dark, flattering lighting in my bathroom, and I try not to look at other mirrors too often! Toppik looks super natural when I look at myself at home, but I was at Target today trying on hats, and I noticed my scalp looked a little reddish-brown. It wasn't that noticeable, but it did look slightly unnatural. So now I wonder if I shouldn't use as much Toppik? Otherwise, there's no way to tell I was wearing anything on my hair – the fibers are undetectable.
Using Toppik can get annoying if you are also using Rogaine, or another topical product, and you don't wash your hair once a day. When you apply Rogaine, it negates the disguising features of Toppik, so you have to apply Toppik again after the Rogaine. And if you don't wash your hair every day – it will surely start to get extra dirty.
If you don't use a topical hair growing product, most of the Toppik will stay on overnight while you're sleeping. I haven't noticed it rubbing off on my pillows at all, but I don't use that much of it. Here's the psychological problem with Toppik – when you take a shower, and you then look at yourself in the mirror without your masked balding areas, you sort of freak out. When I'm wearing Toppik and I look at my reflection, I start to think maybe I don't have as big of a problem as I thought, but the minute the Toppik is washed out, I totally freak out again. In reality, though, Toppik just makes you freak out half as often!
What happens when you wear Toppik in the rain?? I have no idea because I live in Vegas and it never rains here. Toppik claims that it can withstand the rain, wind, and sweat without running, smearing, or staining. I have a feeling it will dissolve in the rain, because adding a little Rogaine makes it disappear, but I don't know for sure yet. I would definitely test it in a small area before wearing it on my entire head in the rain. I'm also sure you can't swim with it, which is too bad, because swimming is one of my favorite activities.
Toppik isn't that cheap, but it's worth the price. I got the .36 oz size for about $22, and I expect it to last a few months since I don't use a lot. It also comes in larger sizes, which makes it cheaper per use, and it comes in an even smaller trial size.
Bottom Line
Toppik is definitely worth trying if you're embarrassed by your thin areas or widening hair part. It won't cure your hair loss, but it will make it appear better. Have you tried it? What do you think? *Buy Toppik Protein Hair Building Fibers*
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There are several causes of hair loss in women and men – is your hair loss due to genetics? Do you have pattern hair loss – Androgenetic Alopecia? Many people with overall hair thinning struggle for years trying to determine if their hair loss is due to something temporary (Telogen Effluvium) or due to genetics (Androgenetic Alopecia). There's now a genetic test for hair loss!
Genetic Test For Hair Loss
There's a company called HairDX that does genetic testing to predict whether or not you will experience genetic hair loss, and how severe it will be. You can do the test at any time – before you even notice any hair loss, or as a diagnostic test to determine if your current thinning is due to genetics. For many people, especially women, they can go for years not knowing if they are experiencing chronic "temporary" hair loss, or if they in fact have pattern hair loss, an inherited trait.
For the past 8 years, I've been convinced I had chronic Telogen Effluvium from low iron, an underactive thyroid, poor nutrition, etc., because I was shedding a lot of hairs daily, and I didn't show any signs of genetic hair loss (miniaturized hairs). It wasn't until this year that I started to see the signs of Androgenetic Alopecia – miniaturized hairs, and a receding hairline. And because both of my parents have thinning hair, I'm now 99% certain I have genetic hair loss.
I haven't done the HairDX genetic test, and I'm not sure if I will or not. The test itself is simple – on the HairDX website, you find a doctor in your area, and the doctor does a simple cheek swab, which gets sent to HairDX for analysis. You then receive a score that tells you your likelihood of developing genetic hair loss, and how severe it will likely be. If you already have hair loss, and the test comes back positive as being predisposed to genetic hair loss, then you will know that genetics are the cause of your hair loss (or at least part of the cause).
Should You Do The Genetic Hair Loss Test?
From the research I've done, I believe the HairDX test is accurate. You might want to do your own research about genetic testing to learn more about it. Why haven't I done the HairDX test yet? I'm scared to death to find out the results! I'm 99% sure I have genetic hair loss, but I'm afraid to find out how severe it will be in the future. I might do the test one day, but I'm too scared right now. However, I think the test is a great tool for anyone that is trying to determine the cause of their hair thinning. Scalp biopsies done by Dermatologists are one way to determine the cause of hair loss, but I've read so many varying reports of their accuracy, and different pathologists and doctors will read the same results differently. The best diagnostic approach would be to do a scalp biopsy, plus the HairDX test. I haven't done a scalp biopsy either because no Dermatologist has been willing to do one on me, and I don't want to waste the money, and go through the pain, if the results will be wrong.
The HairDX test only predicts your likelihood of developing Androgenetic Alopecia – it doesn't test any other types of hair loss like Alopecia Areata, traction Alopecia, or scarring Alopecia.
HairDX cost
The cost of the test is between $150 and $250, depending on what your doctor charges you.
Do you want to know if you have the balding gene???
The theory behind genetic testing is that if you are going to experience genetic hair loss, it's better to be proactive and start treatment as soon as possible because it's easier to prevent hair loss, rather than try to reverse it. Plus you will know the correct treatments to do (I will talk about hair loss treatments in other posts). If I had a thick, full head of hair, I wouldn't bother with the testing. But at the first signs of thinning, if I wasn't scared, I would do the test. Tell me – do you want to know if you have genetic hair loss, or will develop it in the future???
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Region's top Late Model Stock Car drivers will bid for $5,000 winner's check July 3 at SoBo
SOUTH BOSTON, VA. — A field of some of the best Late Model Stock Car Division competitors will have their sights set on a $5,000 first-place check on Thursday, July 3, when South Boston Speedway hosts the Bailey's Late Model 200.
The Barkhouser Late Model Stock Car Division race will be the featured attraction of an action-packed night of NASCAR Whelen All American Series racing action. The first race of the night will get underway at 7 p.m.
In addition to the 200-lap Barkhouser Late Model Stock Car Division race, the Limited Sportsman Division drivers will hit the four-tenths mile asphalt oval at America's Hometown Track for 100 laps. A 50-lap shootout will also be staged for the competitors in the Budweiser Pure Stock Division.
Prior to racing action on July 3, fans will be able to go trackside to meet and greet their favorite competitors during Fan Appreciation from 5:45 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
At the close of racing action on July 3, South Boston Speedway will stage its annual Fireworks Extravaganza in celebration of the July 4th holiday. The fireworks show is always one of the most impressive in the region.
Pit gates will open July 3 at 1 p.m. and practice for all divisions will be held from 2:15 p.m. until 3:45 p.m. Grandstand gates will open at 4:30 p.m. and qualifying time trials will get the green flag at 4:45 p.m.
Advance tickets for adults are available at a cost of $15. Adult admission on the day of the race will be $20. Children, ages 7-12, will be admitted for $10 and children, ages six and under, will be admitted free. Youth discounts are only valid if accompanied by a paying adult.
The rain date for the Bailey's Late Model 200 will be Friday, July 4th.
For more information, phone the track at (434) 572-4947 or toll free at 1-877-440-1540.
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Europcar UK adds Toyota Mirai to fleet
Europcar UK is taking a ground-breaking step by adding hydrogen fuel vehicles to its fleet.
Underpinning this initiative is the company's successful bid for an Office for Low Emission Vehicles grant of €200,000, which is enabling the company to harness Toyota's hydrogen fuel technology.
As the largest private sector winner of the coveted OLEV grant, Europcar UK is adding several Toyota Mirai to its fleet, giving it the largest privately owned fleet of hydrogen cars and strengthening its commitment to reducing fleet emissions.
"We have a clear objective to create a zero emissions fleet and with support from the OLEV grant we are even closer to this important milestone", explained Gary Smith, managing director, Europcar UK Group.
"This funding is part of a £35 million package that marks the UK government's commitment to boosting the uptake of ultra-low emission vehicles and we are delighted to be the only private sector winner.
"The Toyota Mirai will be implemented to support Europcar's recently acquired ground transportation business, Brunel, as well being accessible for corporate customer use.
"This is a major step forward for Europcar UK, putting us ahead of the competition when it comes to the size of our hydrogen fleet and moves us ever closer towards a zero emissions fleet that delivers the same level of convenience and performance that our customers expect, while improving air quality on UK roads."
Supporting the introduction of the hydrogen powered vehicles, Europcar UK has also signed a fuel supply agreement with ITM Power, the energy storage and clean fuel company.
The contract covers fuel dispensed across ITM Power's clean hydrogen refuelling network, enabling Europcar to ensure the innovative vehicles are ready for rent at any time.


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A look at this week's highlights on Wellsboro Home Page.
This week's highlights begin with an unfortunate house fire affecting one of our Wellsboro families. The Wellsboro Fire Department responded immediately to a house fire on 6 Hastings Street here in Wellsboro on Friday afternoon and had things quickly under control. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but a preliminary observation points to a chimney fire. Thankfully, no one was hurt as residents were able to evacuate quickly – including getting their pets out of the house and away from immediate danger. The Wellsboro Fire department assistant chief was unable to make any comment to Wellsboro Home Page due to the urgency of the situation.
Chief Jim Bodine issued a scam warning to both Wellsboro businesses and residents. An unknown individual is calling local businesses in Wellsboro and claiming they represent the Wellsboro Electric Company. The individual states that whomever they are calling is behind on their electric bills and they need to pay with a credit card or their electricity will be shut off. The individual appears to be targeting local businesses, however, local residents should also be aware they may be targeted as well. Should you receive a call from this individual, DO NOT give your personal information out and contact the Wellsboro Police Department immediately at 570-724-4400.
If there were ever two teams that contrast each other it would be North Penn and Mansfield and that was proven last Friday night, January 17th. The Panthers ran up and down the floor early in the game putting up many shots.
Mansfield was able to control the tempo by using rebounding and second chance points to put themselves ahead early in the game. North Penn, down 10-20 after the first quarter was able to outscore the Tigers in the second quarter 19-18 and go into the locker room only down by 9.
Mansfield tightened up their defense in the third quarter and only allowed the Panthers to score 5 points. The Panthers outscored the Tigers once again in the fourth quarter 14-10 but it was too little too late. Mansfield closed out the game and wins it 60-48.
For more on the game and highlights as well as a post game interview with Mansfield head coach, Kipper Burleigh, click the video link above.
Chief Jim Bodine of the Wellsboro Police Department said on his weekly briefing that Tioga County is facing a number of serious problems regarding identity theft and online scams. Many in our older population are particularly vulnerable especially if they are not very tech savvy. But it can happen to anyone and the scammers are becoming more sophisticated. There seems to be certain times during the year when these problems intensify and according to Chief Bodine, with tax time upon us, we are experiencing one of those times. Residents in our area need to be alert and smart regarding identity theft and falling prey to scams in general. Credit card fraud and medical fraud are two of the areas being hit the hardest.
There are many residents in our area who have become a victim by giving their information over the internet. Others have had problems after giving their information to a retail store or by providing their information over the phone. Make sure that you know the retailer and never give your personal information over the phone to a person who calls you. You should initiate the call and then be careful to first verify the phone number before calling. Many have been burned by giving their personal information to charities or benevolent organizations that they are inclined to support. Only to find out later that it was a fraudulent call designed to get a credit card number and personal information. Remember, anyone can call you and ask for a donation and pose as a well known charity or even a political party. There is no way to know who the person is on the other end of that line. If you want to donate to a particular organization then you should contact them. Others in our area have been burned by mailing personal information thinking that they will receive something in return. Make sure you know who you are dealing with and take the few extra moments to verify that you are truly in contact with the real organization and not a knock-off fraud.
Some things to remember that will help protect you from identity theft and fraud. First, NEVER give your personal information over the phone or internet unless you are 200% sure that it's legitimate. If you shop frequently online, make sure your internet virus protection is up to date and working. Even if you are on a Mac be smart. Check your bank account frequently to make sure you don' t see anything our of the ordinary. Check your Credit History on a regular basis.
If you have been compromised and fall victim to identity theft call your financial institution immediately and report the activity. Close all accounts in question. Report the activity to your local police department. The Wellsboro Police Department has an identity theft packet that will help guide you through some of the reporting steps that you need to take. The Federal Trade Commission's consumer website has a great deal of information to help victims of identity theft. That website can be found here: http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/feature-0014-identity-theft.
We wear hats to support our favorite sport teams, advertise our businesses, and for various outside activities that we all enjoy. Another reason to wear hats is for fashion's sake alone, and that is today's focus on Home Page. Hats for fashion – who sells them – who wears them – who makes them – and who is going to win one?
Who sells them takes us to one of the beautiful stores here in Wellsboro, The Fifth Season Boutique …
At the boutique Rachel Tews and Susan Graver gave us a hat tour, featuring the many beautiful hats they have for sale, and including some made by Christine A. Moore Millinery. They demonstrated different styles, such as the cloche and assured us that, when women come in searching for the right hat, they do their best to find the style that fits each woman best. While we were there, not only did they show us all the beautiful hats available for sale, but they also gave us a hat demonstration of various styles, like the cloche, the top hat, and the box hat. Everyone can wear a hat, and they are willing to help you find the one for you.
The last hat they talked about was the 'Nikki' made byChristine A. Moore Millinery, which, through a drawing, will be given away. Rachel outlined the two ways to enter for the opportunity to win the Christine A. Moore hat. You can come into the store and fill out a card, telling them why you like wearing hats or when you wore a certain hat that was special to you. You can also go onto The Fifth Season's Facebook site and register for the drawing instead. The drawing signup will be open for two weeks ending on February 4th, and the winner of the Christine A. Moore hat will be announced on Valentine's Day.
In the studio, hat designer, Christine Moore, tells us how her hat-making journey started twenty-two years ago making hats for Broadway shows, followed by a transition seventeen years ago to her own business, Christine A. Moore Millinery, in New City. She shared her personal story of when she was a teen wearing a hat, and how it helped her to overcome her shyness and express herself without talking. She also really enjoys the craft of making hats. She shared her thoughts on what happens when we, as women, add a hat to our outfit. Christine explains how the hat defines your personality and can reflect your mood at the time. It also brings attention to a lady's eyes – they sparkle, so that the focal point becomes the woman's face. People are drawn to women who wear hats!
And we wrapped up our current 3-part series of animal adoption features, but there are plenty of potential family members still in need of a home! Sarah Vickery, Jennifer Thomas from KC 101 and a few others from Wellsboro Home Page had the opportunity to meet and greet all the feline friends that the Wellsboro Animal Care Sanctuary is currently housing. Wendy Reber (director of the sanctuary) showed us some of the cats and gave us details on their daily care and all that goes into making sure they have everything they need until they find their forever home. We also were allowed a sneak peek at some puppies that will soon be available for adoption!
The mission and goal of the Animal Care Sanctuary is to promote the humane care and treatment of all animals in need of protection including rescued, abandoned and abused animals. Animal Care Sanctuary is a no-kill, non-profit organization located in East Smithfield & Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. Their primary purpose in adopting animals is not to find them a quick home but a forever home. Their goal is to have all of their animals be adopted into families where they will be cared for and loved for the rest of their lives. To this end, potential adopters are required to complete their adoption application. Behavioral assessments are performed on all dogs and the results are used to make the best possible matches between dog and family. An ACS dog or cat must meet all members of the adoptive family before going home with them. They do dog-to-dog introductions on site at the sanctuary to help to ensure a good match with dogs already in the home.
ACS is a 501(c)3 organization that relies entirely on donations. No local, state, or federal government assistance is received.
For more information on how you can adopt a special pet, please call 570-724-3687. And thanks again to Wendy Reber for being our special guest and granting us access to the wonderful facility she oversees.


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It is important to feel like you are the one and the focal point in your lover's life
This ritual is so powerful that it need only be cast once. This spell forms an impenetrable connection between two people, improving communication, trust, intimacy and romance! It covers that key areas that are respondible for why relationships last forever and will enhance the connection you share with one another.
Use this spell if you are looking to create a close and intimate connection between you and your lover.
This is the time to finally feel the intimacy between you both! The kiss and holding close. Email me when you are done requesting this spell through below.
When Jean first met her boyfriend, the romance was high and the time they spend together was daily. There is nothing more satisfying than feeling close and in love. The love was strong.
Jean addressed her concerns to me when we first talked about the relationship. She felt like they had drifted apart. There was little time being spent with each other. The love was replaced with problems and conflict.
The first spell-casting phase was all about romance spells. We cast the strongest and most powerful level of ritual and manifestation to ensure. Jean's spells were performing beautifully and without error.
When Jean started to see the romance and intimacy again she emailed me right away to tell me about the night. Each night, for a week at a time, they were spending bonding and in eroticism. They saw a movie together. There was time for drinks and love afterwards. She wanted to thank me for all the effort that I put into the spells.
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Number 10 - Winter 2015
Purchase the Marxist Left Review print edition here, or buy the ebook at amazon.com.au.
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- Written by Sandra Bloodworth
Sandra Bloodworth examines the widespread sexual violence in our society: from intimate partner abuse, to paedophile priests, to attacks on the elderly, the disabled, the mentally ill and children in institutions which supposedly "care" for the oppressed and vulnerable.
Australian unions and the fight for equal pay for women
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- Written by Katie Wood
Katie Wood draws together a rich history of working class struggle for equal pay for women. Unlike some historians who present equal pay as a "feminist" issue won by women's mobilisations against men's resistance, she shows that it has been a union issue since the nineteenth century.
Radical Chinese labour in Australian history
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- Written by Liam Ward
Liam Ward has assembled a remarkable history of struggle by Chinese workers in Australia which has mostly been ignored or misrepresented.
Indonesian independence and Australian imperialism
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- Written by Sam Pietch
Sam Pietch looks at the response of Australian governments, both Liberal and Labor, to the challenge of Indonesian independence in what they regard as their "backyard".


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Brehs, we present to you a new episode of the CYPHER AVENUE PODCAST where you'll hear us give updates, engage in heated topic debates, interviewing interesting homosexual men of color and us verbally adding on to the articles posted on the website. The episodes will be available in four ways: You can listen to them on the site, watch on YouTube, download a MP3 version or subscribe to us on iTunes or YouTube for automatic updates!
In this podcast, Cypher Avenue's Nick Delmacy interviews black openly gay stand-up comedian Sampson McCormick about Homophobia, Depression, Coming Out, Racism, Hypocritical Preachers, Gay Dating & More. Then we listen to "Positive Vibes" by Monsteration ft Jade Jospehine.


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The Disconnect Between Where Wearables Are Needed and Where Wearables are Used
John Lynn is the Founder of the HealthcareScene.com blog network which currently consists of 10 blogs containing over 8000 articles with John having written over 4000 of the articles himself. These EMR and Healthcare IT related articles have been viewed over 16 million times. John also manages Healthcare IT Central and Healthcare IT Today, the leading career Health IT job board and blog. John is co-founder of InfluentialNetworks.com and Physia.com. John is highly involved in social media, and in addition to his blogs can also be found on Twitter: @techguy and @ehrandhit and LinkedIn.
No one can argue that we haven't seen an explosion of wearable devices in the healthcare space. In most cases, they've been a consumer purchase, but there are a few cases of them being used clinically. While we've seen a huge uptick in wearable use, there seems to be a massive disconnect between those who use them and those who need to use them.
This was highlighted to me recently when I heard someone say that at the recent Boston Marathon they predicted that almost every athlete running the Boston Marathon had some sort of tracking device on them to track their running. Runners love to track everything from steps to heart rate to speed and everything in between. I wish the Boston Marathon did a survey to know what devices the runners used. That would be a fascinating view into which wearables are most popular, but I digress.
When I heard this person make this observation, I quickly thought "That's not who we need using wearables if we want to lower the cost of healthcare."
With some exceptions, those who run the Boston Marathon are in incredible shape. They exercise a lot (maybe too much in some cases) and most of them eat quite healthy. These are the outliers and my guess is that they're not the people that are costing our healthcare system so much money. That seems like a fair assumption to me.
Yes, the people we need using these wearables are those people sitting on the couch back at home. We need the unhealthy people tracking their health, not healthy people. While not always the case, unhealthy people don't really want to track their health. What's more demotivating to your healthy goals than being in a FitBit group with a marthon runner that always destroys you?
This is a challenging psychological problem that I haven't seen any wearable company address. I guess there's too much money to be made with healthy people that want to track themselves that they don't need to dive into the psychological impact of wearables on unhealthy people. However, that's exactly what we're going to need to do as wearables become more clinically relevant and can help us better understand a patient's health.


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CIO Insight had an article written for larger businesses but one that smaller businesses can learn from. I've excerpted the first few lines here:
Benchmarking guru Howard Rubin says companies get it wrong when valuing their IT. Here's how they must change.
In times of economic crisis, companies are quick to slash IT costs. With fears of a recession looming over the corporate world, CIOs are facing the axe once again. But no matter how many times CIOs proclaim their strategic value—or the strategic value of their departments—businesses too often view IT as a cost, plain and simple.
IT executives have been rallying against that perception for years, but they're getting little attention. Howard Rubin says it's about time that changed.
An IT benchmarking pioneer and self-proclaimed "metrics arms dealer," Rubin is a former fellow with corporate strategy consultancy Norton, Nolan & Co., where he developed metrics for application portfolios and helped create the balanced business scorecard. He also serves as a senior adviser to Gartner and a research affiliate to the Center for Information Systems Research at MIT Sloan School of Management. A former executive vice president of META Group and professor emeritus of computer science at Hunter College of the City University of New York, Rubin has been an IT adviser to the U.S., Canadian, Indian and other governments.
Rubin says businesses see better results when they make sound IT investments during economic downturns. When they don't, they run the risk of falling behind competitors. And the cost of catching up, he says, can be insurmountable.
But CIOs are as guilty as their bosses in misinterpreting the true value of IT investments. To turn the tables, Rubin says, IT executives must recast the conventional language around IT expenditures and strategy.
Rubin recently spoke with CIO Insight online editor Brian P. Watson about what companies do wrong in valuing their IT investments, and what CIOs must do to change that perception. What follows is an edited transcript of their discussion.
Read the full article here.
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Samsung's new line of tablets, the Galaxy Tab 4, went on sale Thursday. The tablet comes in three different sizes, 7-, 8- or 10.1-inch displays and costs between $199 to $350.
All three tablets run on Android 4.4 and feature a 1280 x 800 pixel screen. The tablets are available in black or white.


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Set up the Slingbox up by connecting it to an Internet connection, linking it with a cable service and television, and using a computer, tablet or smartphone to view content. The television signal goes from the set-top box through the Slingbox to devices around the world. It is possible to watch both live and recorded television programs with a Slingbox.
The Slingbox is ideal for individuals who are often out of the house but still want to keep up with their favorite television shows, local news or live sports events. This device also makes it possible to view local television channels while traveling to other countries.
Slingbox applications are available for Android and Apple phones and tablets. There are also applications for desktops or laptops that run Windows or Apple operating systems. Use these applications to set up the Slingbox and watch television on specific devices.
As of 2016, Sling Media offers the Slingbox M2 and the Slingbox 500 for watching television and managing DVR recordings. The Slingbox 500 has all the features of the M2, along with applications for Blockbuster and YouTube. There are no monthly or yearly fees associated these products, and both come with a 30-day money-back guarantee.


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CIC Loans
"I loved the financial part, it really gave me a handle on my business. Gave me direction and focus."
- Elizabeth James
Interested in Applying for Financing?
CIC offers two microloan products:
1. CIC Loans: Microloans of up to $35,000 to both graduates of our Entrepreneur Training Workshop and to existing businesses.
2. KivaZip Loans: CIC is a trustee of Kiva Zip and endorses entrepreneurs to crowd-fund their loans on their web site. Loans are two year terms and interest free. Entrepreneurs may borrow up to $5,000 in the first stage and up to $10,000 in the second stage.
Eligible Borrowers:
Businesses must meet at least one of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for CIC microloans
- Have graduated from CIC's Entrepreneur Training Workshop
- The business has been operating for 6 months and is able to provide financial statements and a business plan
Terms range from 1 to 5 years based on the history of the business and size and purpose of the loan.
Payments must be made through automated clearing house (ACH).
Interest Rates and Fees:
Our starting interest rate is currently 9.75% (beginning in April, 2015). Discounts to the starting rate are available based on the following:
- Being a graduate of our Entrepreneur Workshop (2 percentage points)
- Having a co-signer on the loan (1 percentage point)
A CIC Entrepreneurship Workshop Graduate with a co-signer on the loan is eligible to borrow at 6.75%.


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Though he died of tuberculosis in 1903 at the tender age of 23, Rentaro Taki managed to write a number of songs that are still beloved and widely performed throughout Japan. This biopic -- directed by Shinichiro Sawaii -- pays solemn tribute to this composer, charting his life from his teens until his untimely death. The film opens with Taki (Toru Kazama) venturing from rural Oita prefecture at the age of 15 to attend the Tokyo School of Music. There he is wowed by the sight of a grand piano and by the school's bevy of foreign teachers. Though a complete beginner, his raw talent and his sincerity soon win the respect of blustery Suzuki (Ryo Amamiya) and the exceedingly proper Yuki (Isako Washio). Obsessed with having Japan catch up with Europe musically, he overworks himself and contracts the disease that would eventually kill him. While convalescing at a hot spring, Taki meets a beautiful maid named Fumi (Miki Fujitani), who promptly falls for him. Unfortunately, he is so obsessed with his work that he fails to notice her amorous feelings completely and soon she's forced to become a concubine to a wealthy lecher. Later Yuki falls for him too, but this time romance is blocked by Taki's tuberculosis.
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Fabio Grosso's second match in charge of the primavera ended with another victory…with 18 year old central midfielder Vykintas Slivka scoring the winner. The Lithuanian U19 star chose a choice time to score his first of the season and let's hope he can earn a more regular starting role in the slowly re-shaping Primavera outfit.
Having played in every one of our 6 UEFA Youth league games, Slivka has been in and out of the league squad, making only his 11th appearance over the weekend. He has represented his country at both U17 and U18 level and recently made his debut for the Lithuanian U21 side, completing the full 90 minutes in the unfortunate 5-0 defeat to Poland.
The Line-up
Mattiello Penna Varga Barlocco
Roussos Sakor Slivka
Buenacasa Donis
The result moves us up to 2nd in the table on 40 points with 21 games played, 5 left to play.
Once the league stage finishes the competition morphs into a tournament. 16 teams in total qualify for the play-0ff stage, on home and away basis. The eight best teams qualify for the Final Eight on a neutral venue. The winners are eligible for the Supercoppa Primavera.
Whilst the two victories since the removal of Zanchetta have been welcome, our form remains sketchy at best. After our hardly awful but still disappointing exit from the inaugural UEFA Youth League at the group stage and subsequent failure to impress in either the coppa italia or Viareggio tournament, all that remains in terms of silverware on offer this season is the league title. It would be wonderful for Grosso and the lads to go all the way, but it would come as no surprise were they continue the trend of failure until the final whistle of the season.
Regardless of the results, its extremely unlikely that Grosso will be retained as Primavera manager for next season. He lacks the experience and is acting presently in a care-taker role.
The smart money is on Della Morte moving up the ranks, after competing a successful season with out U17 squad (Allievi) this term


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Archive for August 7th, 2010
Week 41
by Geoff on Aug.07, 2010, under 365 Schedule
This week ends our Summer massacre in fine style with the final films from the Jason series. Jason Lives!
- Friday 13th: The Final Chapter
- Friday 13th pt 5 : A New Beginning
- Friday 13th pt6 : Jason Lives
- Friday 13th pt7 : The New Blood
- Friday 13th pt8 : Jason Takes Manhattan
- Jason Goes to Hell
- Jason X
Friday 13th part 3
by Geoff on Aug.07, 2010, under Daily Review
You expect these films to get worse as they go, that's the basic rule with sequels and after the two first contrasting films I was looking forward to see how this one would pan out. It's not as good, not by a mile, but that's not to say it's not worth a look.
So, here we are back at Crystal Lake. Jason's back ready to massacre some more youngsters. This is a few years later and now the camp fire tales are of Jason haunting the woods ready for the kill. The new summer campers are an un-likeable bunch really which makes this film difficult to watch really. The acting stinks and the script sucks. But, it's in 3D! So this is the high point. 3D cinema of the early 80's was a big deal at the time.. maybe. We have some crazy shots of a yoyo going up n down, a kid swinging a baseball bat which is pretty good, Jason shooting some kinda harpoon thing at a girls head; right in the eye. Great effect. Another great moment has Jason squeezing a head making a kids eye pop out; glorious.
What else? Ok, serious now. The film has it's ups n downs but it's mainly pretty bad. This is all about what the 13th films are all about though. Jason stomping through the woods, hacking and slashing as he goes. It's great to see the moment he takes the hockey mask as his own symbol, which is a fine cinematic, legendary event. But the down side is he's wearing these really clean clothes. A smart pair of chinos and an ironed shirt. Even late on in the film, he's not even blood stained. This is poor.
The last girl standing (Danna Kimmell) is dumb. She doesn't really try to get away, just hides behind doors, climbs onto a ceiling beam, crack a pan across Jason head, kicks him in shin. It's all a bit 3 Stooges. The final scene is just ridiculous too. A flapping duck, a log and another beast from the lake, presumably his mother.
Dick Brooker plays Jason here. For me, he doesn't look right. He's a big bloke, but doesn't have the dominance that Jason should have. He's a bit lame and although Steve Miner (Director) doesn't offer much guidance here, Brooker still carries little screen presence. One scene has him looking around a room for a girl, he acts like he's looking for the TV remote.
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Can we think about leadership not first from "what it is", assuming there is "a thing called leadership" as our starting point,
but instead from "what do we think this 'leadership' thing is supposed to do?"
That is, what are the functions or impacts of a thing we might call leadership? How do we think it would work? What are the theories of change about the impact that our behaviours might have (that reflect what we might call leadership)?
This way, we might not be able to be clear what leadership "is or is not", but we can at least make solid, verifiable claims about things that happen in the world (patterns of personal influence), thus informing how we can behave in order to more effectively realise our intent in communion with others.


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New York Daily News Blames NRA for Orlando Shooting
The front page of the New York Daily News reads: "Thanks NRA."
The front page is accompanied by an article that states: "His killing machine of choice was a mass murderer's best friend — and his enabler a gun lobby that has long opposed efforts to keep assault weapons out of the hands of bloodthirsty maniacs."
This is false. The NRA has not tried to stop weapons from getting in the hands of bloodthirsty terrorist murderers. It has battled attempts to keep firearms from law-abiding citizens.
"It was designed for the United States military to do to enemies of war exactly what it did this morning: kill mass numbers of people with maximum efficiency and ease," lawyer Josh Koskoff, who's representing Newtown families in their lawsuit against the gun industry, said Sunday.


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Detroit Pistons vs. Miami Heat Pick-Odds-Prediction 12/8/13
Miami Heat (15-5) at Detroit Pistons (10-10)
NBA Basketball: Sunday, December 8, 2013 at 6:00 pm (The Palace of Auburn Hills)
The Line: Detroit Pistons -- Over/Under: See the Latest Odds
The Miami Heat could be without Dwyane Wade tonight when they take on the Detroit Pistons for the second time in a week.
The Heat were able to bounce back from consecutive double digit losses to the Pistons and the Bulls by crushing the Timberwolves by 103-82 last night. LeBron James led the way with 21 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists, while Dwyane Wade returned from his illness to add 19 points, but it was on the defensive end where the Heat really flexed their muscle, holding the Wolves to just 29.3 percent shooting, including Ricky Rubio to just one point and six turnovers as he struggled to deal with the numerous trap plays the Heat sent his way.
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Meanwhile, the Pistons have finally found some form and will be looking for a fifth straight win tonight after cruising past the Bulls by 92-75 last night. Brandon Jennings made five threes on his way to a season-high 33 points, but the rest of the Pistons combined to shoot just 37.9 percent from the field which is a little worrying. Fortunately, the Pistons were great on defense, especially in the third quarter where they held the Bulls to just nine points, followed by just 19 points in the fourth quarter. With the win, Detroit improve to 10-10 on the season and 5-5 on the road.
In ATS trends, the Heat are 6-1 ATS in their last seven games playing on zero days rest and 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a win of more than 10 points, while the Pistons are 4-0 ATS in their last four games overall and 4-1 ATS in their last five games following a win.
Head to head, the Heat are 8-3-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings in Detroit.
The Heat had their 10-game win streak snapped by the Pistons last Tuesday, but they have a little excuse in that they were without D-Wade, who is obviously a big part of the team on both ends of the floor. However, because the Heat played just last night, his status for tonight is still unclear so please check back later for my free pick.