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So often we'll take a physical symptom like an upset stomach and blame it on "something I ate." Yes, the something you ate might be a nasty emotion that just "can't be digested." This is where EFT can be used to quickly see if releasing the emotional contributor also relieves the discomfort. In this case, quick tapping on the specific event and emotions of anger and rage and shock completely released the pain in the stomach.

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I realize my posts can be repetitive sometimes, & this time is no different. The reason is I feel the need to share things as God places in my heart, & sometimes He must feel a topic bears repeating.
Today, I feel God wants me to remind you to take breaks.
Learning about narcissism, even how you can heal from it, can be extremely draining. It can exhaust you mentally & physically because it's such an intense subject. Even learning how to heal can be extremely exhausting, because the abuse is so insidious & invasive. Being exhausted is not only unpleasant, but can lead to physical & emotional problems such as depression, anxiety, muscle pain, headaches & more.
Today, I feel God wants you to know it's OK, & even necessary, to take breaks.
I understand sometimes that can be hard, especially in the early stages of healing. It's so incredible to find out that you really are NOT the problem! You're normal & reacting normally to very abnormal circumstances. You want to learn more about NPD as well as ways for you to heal. All of this is great, but truly, you can't focus on such things 24/7. So take frequent breaks where you refuse to think about such things.
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testing on its self-driving cars after a 49-year old woman was
struck and killed in Tempe, Arizona.
Facebook stock has fallen to its lowest levels since its
initial public offering after it emerged that data company
Cambridge Analytica was able to obtain the personal data of
millions of the social media website's users. The
company has been accused of manipulating users with targeted
campaigns based on the acquired data.
the Department of Justice (DoJ) is successful in its attempt to
prevent AT&T's $85 billion acquisition of Time
Warner, this could have a serious impact across the finance
industry. The deal would be the first example of a vertical
merger that is successfully blocked by antitrust authorities
under section 7 of the Clayton Act.
In US regulatory news, the House Financial Services
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) confirmed at
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China's Two Sessions came to an end this week
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governor of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), has
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financial sector and Guo Shuqing, who was in charge of the
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Being a new mom is such an exciting time, but it can also be scary and even overwhelming, especially when it comes to protecting your child. Between 4 and 5 million children are accidentally injured or killed each year, according to the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Child-proofing your home lessens the risk of that happening to your little one and should be done as soon as possible.
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The baby milestones no one tells you about
By Bupa
The first few years of a newborn's life are pretty amazing. There's a roll call of celebrated milestones: the first smile, laugh, word, roll over, crawl, and those first few steps.
But there's a few which receive less press, but from a parent's perspective, can be just as significant.
Burping independently
Who knew burping would be cause for celebration, but when my daughter brought forth her first unprovoked almighty belch, (she was a particularly windy child), I couldn't have been happier. Before having children I had no idea how much wind babies can actually get and how much help they may need from you to pass it (in both directions).
Nights of walking the hallway jostling my three up and down and patting them on the back were the norm for my household. As was the constant fear that there was still a burp in one of their chests that would wake them up within minutes of putting them down to sleep. So when each of my children started burping and farting on their own, it was a particularly proud dad moment.
When: 3–6 months
Tip: For stomach pains, you can try gently rolling baby's legs in a circular motion as though they're riding a bike backwards while they are lying flat on their backs. For burping, you can try holding baby in a sitting position, one hand gently under the chin to support the neck and the other firmly rubbing their back from the base of their spine up to the neck in one smooth motion.
Sleeping through the night
Waking up after a full night of uninterrupted sleep after having a baby is probably the most magical thing a parent will experience until their child graduates from university.
My first reaction was to think something terrible had happened during the night. I ran in to check that my youngest was still breathing. Once that was confirmed, the most satisfied broad and impossible to remove smile came to my lips.
This was the beginning of the end; the end to wakeful nights, the end of walking the halls trying to settle each of them, the end of patting each of them on the bottom for hours in their cot. We'd finally got to the point where they'd all learnt to self-settle.
Of course, the odd bad night continues, but the sleepless nights have become the exception rather than the norm.
When: 6-12 months
Tip: I have three children and each of them started sleeping through at different ages and with differing degrees of encouragement. With all of them though, we started a feed, play, sleep routine early, always putting our children to bed awake (after thoroughly burping!). We always introduced a night routine early (bath, bottle, small play and bed every night at a similar time no matter how the day went).
Surviving teething
Celebrating your child's third birthday is momentous in and of itself. But armed with the knowledge that it also indicates the finish line for most children getting their full set of teeth just makes it all that more enjoyable.
Teething gets a pretty bad rap. I've heard it being blamed for a child's tantrums, for their watery eyes and snotty noses, for their ear aches, for their sleepless nights, for them fighting amongst one another. You know what? It probably deserves it and some more.
Teething is tough. Think of how bad a toothache is for you to endure and you've probably hit the mark on how painful, irritating and frustrating getting teeth can be for a child. And don't even get me started on those acidic poos. These poor little humans have to endure a lot, and for a parent, it's tough, as we can't make the pain go away.
All we can do is provide some age-appropriate pain relief and a lot of comfort. The worst is, no sooner do you get past the first round (usually the central bottom ones), and take a huge sigh of relief, than there is a second round, a third, a fourth – all the way through to the time your child gets their second molars sometime between the age of two and three.
When: 3 - 36 months
Tips: Tell yourself regularly and repeatedly "there is an end to this," especially during the sleepless nights. Provide your child lots of love, comfort and understanding and plenty of things to chew during the day. Sugar-free rusks are good. We found teething toys which you can freeze water in a big help during the particularly bad days. And teething gel rubbed on the gums at night before sleep can also help.
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We Did The Bump Bump Bump!
Fourth Grade was the year Mario and I caught the Boogie Fever.
We had been having a wonderful time learning and playing together as the years flew by. This dance routine marked really big changes for all of us. Mario's career was just about to take off. Elvia Lopez had found an agent for Mario and roles were starting to come in. Hispanic television viewers were hungry for representation on TV and Mario was perfect to fill that need. His multitalented skills were already sharp and entertaining. In this photo Mario was almost ready to fly off to stardom.
We had the privilege of including DiDi McGlinchey, another excellent child dancer in our routine that year. One challenge of this dance was doing "The Bump". We had to jump and spin and then do the bump without looking down to make hip contact. Mario had not one but two dancers to make sure he stayed in synchronization with.
In this photo Mario and I had just bumped hips and he is about to shift his body position to bump with DiDi. Note the Jazz Hands in this number. Believe it or not, it isn't so easy to make sure your fingers are full of jazz while you are trying to do the bump bump bump!
After our dance was over the audience energy went wild and it was clear that we gave them all a case of The Boogie Fever with our infectious smiles and smooth dance moves!
Mario Unveils His Blue Steel
When we were nine years old Mario and I had already put a good four years of dancing under our belts. Our best dance that year was to a song from the movie Urban Cowboy called Hello Texas. Once again Mario took on the dancing persona of John Travolta as we learned how to two step and line dance together for this challenging dance routine.
Mario really started to develop that spark in his personality that so many people respond to today. In this dance photo I can see the emergence of Mario's own Blue Steel look. Zoolander's got nothing on my boy Mario!
This winning look captures the sense of confidence and pride that Mario's family were helping to cultivate in him. I am lucky to have been the recipient of this determined smile many times as we faced each other on stage. When Mario flashed me that look, I always felt there was no way we wouldn't win the prize or steal the show!
With this photo I am proud to introduce you to the birth of Mario's "Blue Steel". What a wonderful surprise it was when I stumbled upon this YouTube clip of Mario Lopez as he begins his Mambo Routine on Dancing With The Stars. As he takes the Dancing With The Stars stage its plain to see that the look on Mario's face in this precious photo hasn't really changed since those early days. It's hard to believe it was taken nearly 30 years ago!
We Go Together!
When i was just five years old I was on stage, dressed up and dancing for a crowd. Other dance kids talked about the butterflies we would get in our stomachs before going onstage, but I could have sworn they felt more like those bats that always chased after The Count on Sesame street. I could feel five or seven of those bats flipping and flopping inside my stomach under my shiny, yellow sequined duck costume with the little yellow feathers that would flutter off as we were escorted in a little row to the side of the stage. Standing there in line with all the stage moms, teachers and dancers swirling around each other in a rush of colors and sound it was easy to get swept up in the chaos. The pressure to make everything picture perfect was so strong I could feel the tension and excitement building as it came time to shine. Stagefright was simply not an option.
There by my side keeping everything cool was little Mario Lopez. He may have just been five years old but he was at the center of the dance line, a shiny, black sequined little boy duck among all the sparkling yellow girl ducks. Up to the last moment when we put on our little dance shoes and Donald Duck hats we were just little kindergarten kids standing in a line. Once we waddled and quacked our way across that stage and shook our tail feathers we were all transformed into glamorous Disco Ducks. I stuck to Mario like glue and just followed his lead. I was able to remember more steps by following Mario closely. We stuck together on stage and the other kids always looked down the line towards us to make sure that they were dancing just right.
Maybe that's why I was picked out of the class to learn semi solo dance routines together with Mario. We knew how to take cues from each other. We looked pretty cute dancing together too! One thing was for certain, when we got on the stage together the crowds all cried out with laughter and cheers.
That rewarding applause after all our hard work in learning the routine helped to transform our stage fright into stage fuel. In the seconds before we would take the stage, Mario's eyes would always sparkle with a look of confident determination. The looks and expressions we exchanged when we danced on stage got nearly as much approval from the audience and judges as did our dancing. We certainly worked on our smiles as much as our steps!
This sparkling sequine world of dancing was just a small part of Mario's young life. His parents, Elvia and Mario Lopez Sr brilliantly incorporated the lessons we learned from dancing into the multifaceted foundation they were giving Mario to build his life on.
As we began practicing for our first semi solo routine I didn't realize how much of our lives would start to go together. I am so lucky to have had Elvia as my stage mother. She worked hard to include our family in the lives of hers. She also showed me her pride and dignity in being a young, Hispanic American individual. This pride is something the Lopez children have modeled so admirably into adulthood.
Dancing With Mario Lopez
I will be writing my stories about our performances, dance routines and a little about how our families worked together to make Mario and me a winning dance duo. I got to play alongside Mario at our homes and with our friends and family. We even had our first date together when we were ten years old! Of course Mario's mom Elvia prepared us, guiding us step by step. Our moms always went the extra mile to make sure we knew how we were supposed to behave.
I would love for my memories to give some insight into how Mario became the man he is today. Perhaps the hard work Mario's mom and dad dedicated to him made the difference a kid needs to beat those odds that child stars face against reaching a healthy and successful adult life. I am proud of the boundless energy for achievement and community outreach that Mario exhibits. I see a reflection of Elvia and Mario Sr. in Mario that simply cannot be denied.
With that in mind I hope you love reading about my memories as much as I loved making them!


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The only talks to raise the federal government's debt ceiling are now being held between the White House and House Speaker of the House John Boehner.
Earlier today the Senate tabled a measure known as "cut, cap and balance" that had passed the House. Following that move, the Senate Majority leader announced that the Senate would close up shop for the weekend. The so called "gang of six" deal is considered dead by many Capitol Hill insiders.


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Day 1 on Rock Werchter 2015, Thursday the 25th June.
Performances of the day, without a doubt, were Florence and The Machine and Faith No More. Too bad, but disappointing were Caribou and Oscar And The Wolf. Day 1 started with a 3 hour search from parking to parking, which is also disappointing. The external firms were apparently not aware where the car different parkings were and there was actually just 1 good parking indicated, what wasn't the case last year. Finally we arrived well on time for energy-rich performance of Florence and The Machine. Hits such as 'Dog Days Are Over' and 'Spectrum' were the highlights. Faith No More turned out to be a worthy replacement for the Foo Fighters with 'Easy' and 'Epic' as descending angels. Caribou remained relaxing electronica and at the tent, The Barn, with Oscar and The Wolf we heard murmurings among visitors. Fortunately, The Chemical Brothers closed the first day in a fantastic way. We do not forget to mention that Studio Brussels is having a fun action on their booth, where everyone is invited to complete the sentence 'Summer is …' in an original way. We are looking forward to artists such as Pharrell Williams and Róisin Murphy today. (JL)


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Every three years we welcome applications that adopt an interdisciplinary approach and address the root causes and symptoms of social divisions.
Funded by Cumberland Lodge and Royal Holloway, University of London, this three-year, full-time studentship will next be available from September 2020.
In addition to covering Home/EU tuition fees, the Amy Buller Scholar receives an annual tax-free stipend of £12,600 and a contribution of up to £500 annually towards research expenses.
He or she is based in their academic department at Royal Holloway but also receives mentoring and support from academic staff and associates at Cumberland Lodge.
Our inaugural scholar, Katherine O'Lone, completed her three-year term in September 2017 and our current scholar, Amber Pierce, joined us in October 2017.
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The Amy Buller PhD Scholar plays an active role in the residential life of Cumberland Lodge and benefits from their association with an educational charity with a vision of building more peaceful, open and inclusive societies.
He or she performs 12 residential duties per year, including facilitating our 'St Catharine's Sessions' – seminars focused on areas of social and ethical interest – for visiting student groups.
In addition to this teaching experience, the scholar given access to a range of public figures and is invited to contribute essays, research briefings, blogs and informal talks to visiting groups. They act as an ambassador for the Lodge at high-profile conferences and during student retreats, and support our work with postgraduate students.
The Amy Buller PhD Scholar joins a thriving scholarship scheme and is free to use the resources and facilities at Cumberland Lodge to further their research, including office facilities on site.
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About this yoga
What is this way of practicing?
This approach to yoga was inspired by Vanda Scaravelli, who worked with B.K.S.Iyengar, Desicachar, and J.Krishnamurti. She went on to develop her own practice based on awakening the spine using the elements of breath and gravity. Vanda keenly avoided this yoga becoming a style or technique. Her name has become increasingly popular, and it is important to remember it was a continuum of the work that inspired Vanda.
Diane Long and Sophy Hoare both worked closely with Vanda Scaravelli. Diane was her pupil for 23 years, and Sophy studied with Vanda regularly for 8 years. Sophy and Diane met through Vanda and continue to work and teach together to deepen their practice.
Since Vandas death in 1999 her legacy has continued through Diane and Sophy. What she gave carries on developing because it was not a set of instructions, but a feeling of curiosity for what the practice can show us. I am truly grateful to Sophy and Diane for passing on this curiosity to me.


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Early breast cancer treated with conservative surgery, adjuvant chemotherapy, and delayed accelerated partial breast irradiation with high-dose-rate brachytherapy
Alfonso Gómez-Iturriaga (1), Luis Pina (2), Mauricio Cambeiro (1), Fernando Martínez-Regueira (3), José Manuel Aramendía (1), Oscar Fernández-Hidalgo (1), Rafael Martínez-Monge (1)
(1) Department of Oncology, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
(2) Department of Radiology, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
(3) Department of Surgery, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
Data: 1/Dez/2008Oncologia Radioterapêutica Oncologia Médica Radiología [ES] Área do Cancro da Mama
To evaluate the feasibility and intermediate-term results of conservative surgery, adjuvant chemotherapy, and delayed accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) with high-dose-rate brachytherapy.
Between 2000 and 2007, a total of 26 patients with a median age of 54 years were treated with conservative surgery followed by adjuvant chemotherapy and exclusive high-dose-rate brachytherapy. Inclusion criteria followed the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group 95-17 trial guidelines. The tumor bed was marked at the time of surgery (n = 2) or before brachytherapy (n = 24). The brachytherapy procedure was performed at a median of 22 weeks after surgery. A median of 14 brachytherapy catheters were placed in three to four parallel planes. A dose of 34.0 Gy in 10 b.i.d. fractions given over 5 consecutive days was prescribed to the clinical target volume (CTV90).
After a median followup of 53 months (range, 6.8-81), Radiation Therapy Oncology Group Grade 1-2 events and Grade 3 events were observed in 10 (38.4%) patients and 3 (11.5%) patients, respectively. No Grade 4-5 events were observed. Patients rated their cosmetic result as excellent (37.5%), good (50.0%), fair (8%), or poor (4%) based on the Wazer's Criteria. The 6-year actuarial local, elsewhere in the breast, and distant control rates were 100%, 96.2%, and 96.2%, respectively. Six-year disease-free survival and overall survival were 92.3% and 96.2%, respectively.
Patients undergoing surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy can still be candidates for APBI. Optimal visualization of the internal lumpectomy scar before implantation is mandatory. Cosmetic results may be slightly worse due to the interaction between chemotherapy and APBI, and technical refinements may be needed in this group of patients.
CITAÇÃO DO ARTIGO Brachytherapy. 2008 Oct-Dec;7(4):310-5
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"We are living in a world in crisis. But within each of us lives the ability to create the world of our dreams. My music is about the richness, the struggle, and the beauty of living in such a world, as it reveals the dramas and nuances that create life through intimate musical storytelling." ~ Aaron Nicholson ARTIST'S BIO Aaron Nicholson was born and raised in Helena, Montana where he began playing piano at nine and acting on the theatrical stage at the age of twelve. Aaron recently performed an outdoor concert at Union Square Park in New York City staged by Artists for Human Rights, an organization dedicated to promoting the Universal declaration of Human Rights, which was spearheaded by Eleanor Roosevelt. Musically directed and conducted by the world's top arranger, David Campbell, and hosted by actress Anne Archer, the concert exposed over 3000 people to the human rights message. When he was fifteen, a friend sold Aaron a classical guitar for twenty bucks. Since then, he has studied with masters, written over eighty songs and performed at venues across the US. And with over ten years of theatrical training, Aaron has a rich and diverse background in theatre which he seeks to integrate into all of his performances. Ed Asner has called him "no cheap date," David Campbell has called him "amazing," Lilith Fair competition winner Deedee O'Malley has said "Aaron's music stops time," and one fan wrote, "Aaron, your deep thoughts have been a godsend as I go through difficult times in my life. In my time of crisis, approached by winds of disquiet and storms of uncertainty, your music has comforted me like a beacon in darkness." Aaron's 2003 debut EP What's the World..? showcases Aaron's classical training and folk music upbringing (Body Story, What's the World..?) as well as his modern pop and alternative rock influences (Melissa, The World's Not Going to End) to culminate in a powerful soundtrack for the unleashing of a new spirit. A new record is forthcoming in 2007. ARTIST'S STATEMENT I believe that humanity is at a great crossroads. Because of our success at manipulating the natural world to our benefit with little regard to the consequences, we have come to a point where we are about to exceed the planet's ability to sustain us. This is happening in the natural world in terms of worldwide epidemics, a shrinking ozone layer, increasing extinction, and melting ice caps, as well as in society with the rise of terrorism, weapons proliferation, increasingly divisive political structures, decreasing satisfaction with daily life, and a rising disparity in the quality of life. It is my belief that while our great success as a species has caused many problems, it has also created many opportunities for us to transcend these problems and create a better world: one that offers abundance to those who strive for it and assistance to those in need, while maintaining a sustainable and ever more abundant and exciting future for generations to come. I believe that a positive future relies not on the success of any particular political party or social group, but on the personal choices of each of us, as well as the choices that we relay through our governments, corporations and other powerful institutions. Furthermore, I believe that the unleashing of human creativity across the entire spectrum of society is key to a choice for a better world and that such a choice is the very nature of evolution. We are living and choosing our evolution in real time. It is my mission as an artist to reveal the choices that face us as people living in such a world in crisis and to give a human face to them by relating my own journey towards evolution through intimate musical storytelling. My songs are about joy, passion, sadness, despair, sex, politics, evolution, and ultimately the upliftment of the human species one person at a time. It is my hope that through them, I can contribute to helping us make the choices that lead to a better future for each of us in such a way that transcends our individual differences and unites us as people on a journey towards ourselves.


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Since it's almost the end of 2014, I decided to do a round-up post of the beauty trends this year. While the K-wave has taken the world by storm in terms of ridiculously good-looking boy bands/girl groups with catchy music grooves and snazzy moves, there is another industry that's being invaded by products from Kimchi-land – the beauty and skincare industry. Not only do they come in visually-attractive packagings (Etude House leads the pack with its uber princessy theme), they're also all the more effective simply cos they're tailored for and therefore more suited for our Asian skin.
Here are some of the top trends that have emerged from Korea this year (a spillover from previous years) – if you haven't checked them out yet, perhaps it's time you hop on the K-bandwagon that's headed towards Kbeauty world.
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Aegyo Sal: Sufferers of puffy eye bags rejoiced this year (myself included). My bane of having a high water retention rate turned into a blessing since this whole puffy-eyed look signified a youthful, childlike, just-woken up image (well, that's what my Korean friends say anyway). Some have even undergone aesthetic procedures to recreate this look (by injecting fillers). I prefer to fake it till you make it (with makeup) – apply some light pink pearl-sheened toned eyeshadow (I recommend Etude House's Dear Girls Cute Eyes Maker as well as Etude House's Play 101 Pencil in shade 28) along the lower lash line. To enhance this effect, add on some glitter eyeliner (Maybelline Big Eyes Love Bag Liner, Kate Shiny Eyelid Liner). Click here to check out more photos of celebs with and without aegyo sal to see the difference.
Actress Han Ga In with and without aegyo sal – see how different she looks?
BB Cushions / Cushion Compacts : These brought joy and relief to time-strapped ladies everywhere in the world. Often find yourself spending an additional 10 minutes in the morning having to blend and massage in that foundation? Ain't nobody got time fo' dat. Instead, whip out this handy compact, which is usually a specially created sponge-like material (that contains 800,000 pores) and is soaked with something that's akin to a watered-down version of the usual thick foundation.
However, this doesn't compromise on coverage, and when applied with a special aerated sponge puff, will give you that perfect dewy Korean finish that creates the illusion of natural flawless skin. How's that for convenience?
What's more, some BB cushions even come with skin-cooling, anti-ageing, whitening, mineral water ingredients, sebum absorption effects – the variations are endless. Did I also mention that these formulations are usually buildable, which means that you can touch up on the go without getting that cakey effect?
L-R: Some BB Cushions to try from Hera, IOPE, Laneige and Sulwhasoo
Notable Korean-branded ones to try include Laneige's BB Cushion (in Whitening (for drier skin types) and Pore Control (for oilier skin types), Innisfree's Water Glow (for drier skin types)and Long Wear Cushions (for oilier skin types), Sulwhasooo's Evenfair Perfecting Cushion, IOPE's Air Cushion XP, Hera's UV Mist Cushion, as well as The Face Shop's Cushion Screen Cell.
Other variations of this cushion-based product include: (L-R) Peripera's Cushion Blusher , Laneige's Watery Cushion Concealer and Peripera's Cushion Lips (lip tint).
Dewy Skin: There's a fine line between dewy skin and oily kwali skin. The art behind getting the perfect dewy look is by using highlighters strategically – the nose bridge, the apples of the cheeks, the centre of the forehead and just at the tippy point of the chin. Highlighters also come in liquid and powder forms, so pick one that suits your style and overall look – I prefer a pink-tinged one (Hera, Etude House) for a more natural look. A gold-tinged one will be better for night use, or for those with a lovely bronzed goddess-like skin.
L-R: Sandara Park, Song Hye Gyo and Shin Min Ah showing how to do the dewy face right
Straight Brows: Ah, this is the bane of makeup artists around Singapore. For too long have we been following the Western trends – an arched brow was all the norm, until the Korean trends came into play. Suddenly, all the MUAs were inundated with requests for "that Korean-style brow", which is essentially a straight semi-groomed brow that is said to create the illusion of a younger and more youthful look. In theory, this is correct. Consider this – when we were all young 'uns, we had natural brows that weren't arched. As we grow older, our brows get more defined and shaped to look more groomed, and this association just sticks with age. The key to getting this look is to use a light grey/light brown eyebrow pencil / eyeshadow shade to fill in the gaps – try to avoid harsh dark browns or pure blacks. I use the Prismacolour Ebony Pencil (recommended by a Korean gal pal) – it literally is a pencil for drawing, but Koreans use it for their brows too.
L-R: IU, Han Ga In and Yuri sporting the distinctive straight Korean-style brows
Gradient Lips: Here's a perfect bridge between the worlds of a full-coloured lip and a nude lip – a gradient lip look creates the illusion of a just-bitten lip and is great for the day with just a smidgen of colour. It also makes a great base for a transformation into the night full-on bold lippie look. Prepare a rather pigmented and hydrating lippie as well as some concealer / foundation for blending, and then check out my tutorial here.
L-R: Yoon Eun Hye, Han Ji Min and Korean celebrity makeup artist / beauty blogger Pony rocking the gradient lips
—Skincare trends—
Treatment Toners: These elevated the everyday toner to an all-new level (and in the process gained them some newfound respect). Lightweight, easy to absorb and packed chockfull with additional ingredients, treatment toners now brought benefits such as whitening, anti-ageing, skin clarity and more, versus its usual "to remove any remnant makeup" usage.
Some treatment toners to try: (L-R) Hada La, Hera, IOPE, Nature Republic and The Face Shop
Notable Korean ones to try include IOPE's Bio Essence Intensive Conditioning, Hera's Cell Essence, Innisfree Soybean Energy Essence, The Face Shop SMIM Fermentation Concentrate Total Treatment, Nature Republic's The First Essence, Missha's Time Revolution The First Treatment Essence, and the latest to join the bandwagon will be Laneige's Clear C Advanced Effector (available in January 2015). Even the Western brands have joined in the fray – Estee Lauder has its own Micro Essence, while SK-II's Facial Treatment Essence (otherwise lovingly known as Miracle Water by its legion of fans) should come as no stranger. Check out my previous entry on Treatment Toners to Try.
Sleeping Packs: This elevates the term "beauty sleep" to a whole new level – yes it's common knowledge that your body repairs itself while you snooze, but with sleeping packs (aka overnight leave-on masks), you'll have double the beauty work done. Most of them leave no residue just 5 minutes after application, so you don't even have to worry about getting your pillow cases gooey.
For those looking to up your hydration levels, try Laneige's famed and uber popular multi-award winning Water Sleeping Pack, while those looking for firmer, baby-soft skin can go for Sulwhasoo's Overnight Revitalizing Treatment. CNP Laboratory's Propolis Deep Moisture Pack is also great for soothing irritated skin.
And there you have it – 7 Korean beauty trends that were crazy popular this year. I can't wait to see what's up for 2015 😀
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Student Achievements
Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you imagine.
Candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars
Hyvolt seniors Justin Du, Rachel Fan, Richard Li and Jefferson Wang were selected by the U.S. Department of Education as the candidates for the U.S. Presidential Scholars. Of the 3.6 million high school seniors graduating this year, only 4500 students were selected (1 in 1000!)
Emily Sun received a perfect score in ACT
Congratulations to Emily Sun who received a perfect score of 36 in ACT last December. Only one-tenth of one percent of students who take the ACT score a perfect 36! Emily is a freshman at Collierville High School and long-time Memphis Chinese School student. Her achievement was reported on Channel 5 of WMC Action News.
National Merit Semifinalists for 2018
Congratulations to the following awesome hardworking Hyvolt seniors: Justin Du, Rachel Fan, Richard Li and Jefferson Wang. They are named National Merit Semifinalists for 2018. The semifinalists represent less than 1% of high school seniors. This is a big national merit Announcement. Finalists will be noticed in February.
Performance Reported by People's Daily
The performance of our teachers and students in the Memphis Spring Fest was reported by the People's Daily on February 07, 2017 with a large photo showcasing.
Mathcount Competitions
MCS students won Mathcount competitions!
- George Zhang*: #1 in individual test
- Emily Sun*: #2 in individual test, #1 in team contest
- Alex Zhang*: #4 in individual test, #1 in team contest
- Lawrence Wang*: #1 in team contest
- Jake Du*: top 10 in individual test
Rachel Fan Won President's Volunteer Service Award
Rachel Fan, our mathcount class instructor, has received President's Volunteer Service Award. She is also a 2017 state distinguished finalist in Prudential Spirit of Community Award.
Daniel Ma was Nominated for The Commercial Appeal's Academic All-Stars Award
Daniel Ma, another high school senior from our school, was nominated for The Commercial Appeal's Academic All-Stars Award. Daniel is a great kid who started at Highland at young age. Daniel not only excels academically, but also in swimming and music. Daniel is also a 2016 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Candidate.
Joey He was Nominated for The Commercial Appeal's Academic All-Stars Award
Joey He, who is the second HyVolt member this year, was nominated for The Commercial Appeal's Academic All-Stars Award.
Tony Chen at GPAC Concert
Tony Chen had a great piano performance at a Germantown Performing Arts Center (GPAC) concert.
Winners in TMTA Math Contest
Congratulations to our students who placed in the top 10 of the 2015 Tennessee Mathematics Teachers Association (TMTA) Math Contest. They are Richard Li (Geometry), Jefferson Wang (Geometry), Justin Du (Algebra II), Jia Liang (Statistics), Yunhua Zhao (Calculus), and Tony Chen (Calculus)! We also have quite a few students placed in the West Region Top 10.
Tony Chen was Nominated for The Commercial Appeal's Academic All-Stars, General Scholarship Award
Tony Chen holds a leadership position with our HyVolt organization. He was nominated as a candidate for The Commercial Appeals Academic All-Stars, General Scholarship award.
Five Students Won National Merit Awards
Among the 15 local seniors winning $2,500 National Merit awards, 5 are from our school. They are: Yunhua Zhao (MUS), Richard Ouyang (MUS), Yuxie Xiao (WSHS), Xiaohan Xue (WSHS) and Kelly Yuan (WSHS).
Six Students were Named US Presidential Scholars Program Candidates
Six of our students were named US Presidential Scholars Program candidates. They are: Austin Erwin (CHS), Roger Li (CHS), Richard Ouyang (MUS), Yunhua Zhao (MUS), Xiaohan Xue (WSHS) and Kelley Yuan (WSHS); three of them (Roger Li, Richard Ouyang and Kelly Yuan) made to the semifinalist list. Richard Ouyang has been named one of 141 U.S. Presidential Scholars for 2015.
Grand Award Winners
Roger Li and Richard Ouyang were named 2014-2015 Grand Award Winner, General Scholarship, public school division and private school division respectively.
Richard Ouyang was Awarded a Silver Medal USAPHO
Richard Ouyang was awarded a Silver Medal at the USA Physics Olympiad (USAPHO), the best performance in Tennessee. See here.
Rachel Fan Led eCYBERMISSION STEM to Win eCYBERMISSION Competitions
The eCYBERMISSION STEM led by Rachel Fan at White Station High won the South-East regional (KY, TN, NC, SC, GA, AL, and FL) of the 2014-2015 eCYBERMISSION competitions in 9th grade category! Each team member received $3,000 savings bond. The team is heading to the national competition in Washington, DC on June 15-19. The 4-perpson team was also the national finalist of the 2013-2014 eCYBERMISSION competitions in the 8th grade category and was featured in both Commercial Appeal and Action News 5.


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Design/Play/Disrupt: 'Complexity of videogames' explored at new V&A Dundee exhibition
Michael Alexander hears why there's something for everyone at the new Videogames: Design/Play/Disrupt exhibition which opens at the V&A Dundee on April 20.
Michael Alexander hears why there's something for everyone at the new Videogames: Design/Play/Disrupt exhibition which opens at the V&A Dundee on April 20.
As a major Robots exhibition comes to the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, Michael Alexander glimpses the future and discovers that so much of robotics is dependent on an understanding of humanity.
Love it or loathe it, text speak is now part of life. But how can smartphone users avoid awkward text talk fails? MICHAEL ALEXANDER reports.
An MSP is calling on mobile phones to be banned in schools – but how practical would that be in this technologically-driven age? Michael Alexander reports.
People under 40 are spending more time than ever updating their social media profiles. But should this be a cause for concern? Michael Alexander spoke to Dundonians to find out what they think.
Ahead of the latest Saturday Evening Lecture, pioneering Dundee University education lecturer Derek Robertson tells MICHAEL ALEXANDER why schools should be doing much more to understand the digital spaces occupied by children and how these can influence learning.
Captain Scott's ship Discovery is again at the forefront of science, as a project to create a 3D virtual reality tour of her is unveiled, writes Jacqueline Wake Young.
Scotland is becoming a "smartphone society" as people increasingly use the devices to get online, according to a new report.
A mobile game developed in Dundee could have "a massive impact" in the battle against cancer.
The stigma surrounding depression is explored by a student at the Abertay Digital Graduate Show, which opens on Friday.


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What's best to do in Madrid? Our handy guide has the answers - 36 of them.
The selections run the gamut of the city's attractions and its idiosyncrasies. From the relative safety of a cable car we gaze down at the vast expanse of the Casa de Campo, explore shops selling gloves, camping gear, old postcards and espadrilles, visit an abandoned station and one with its own forest. Refreshment is on hand throughout: cerveza, jamón, bacalao and innumerable other delights essential to keep the visitor well-nourished in this great city in Spain.


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Under the age of 18? You need an Oregon hunter education certificate to purchase an Oregon hunting license. Are you 18 and older? You can now take the entire course online, no field day required!
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The Field day will consist of a number of different hands-on activities and a written final exam. The class is conducted by an ODFW-certified hunter education instructor.
To locate and sign up for a Field Day in your area, go to the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife website at www.dfw.state.or.us. You will not be admitted to the Field Day without a valid Field Day Voucher.
In order to obtain the Oregon Hunter Education Certificate, you must pass both the online AND Classroom portions of the Hunter Safety Course.
This option is available for those students who are 18+ in age and are residents of Oregon. Students will only need to take the online-only course to get certified. Once you have passed the course, you will be able to purchase your hunting licenses online through the ORFW website. You will also be issued your permanent card by the state.


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Tinchy Stryder set to participate at Jamie's Game Norwich charity football match
Tinchy Stryder joins recent additions to the line-up Jay James and Stevi Ritchie, from the X-Factor 2014 series.
Jamie's Game 2015 is the 3rd game in help of Community Sports Foundation from ex-Canary Darren Eadie's Sellebrity Soccer.
Graham Norton speaks about hosting the Eurovision
Well, he has interviewed some of the top stars of Hollywood and also rubbed shoulders with showbiz elites, but BBC's Graham Norton has admitted that hosting the Eurovision Song Contest would be one of the top challenges of his career.
Rapper Tinchy Stryder May Work Together With Nadia Forde On Her Debut Album
The Dublin Model, Nadia Forde, has revealed that she intends to work with Tinchy Stryder on her emotional debut album. Forde, who is planning to transform into a singer, thinks that Stryder is the perfect rapper, who can support her album. The 25-year-old model, who had met the rapper on the sets of "I'm a Celeb", is devoting the year to record the debut album, which is expected to be very emotional. Meanwhile, Stryder had vowed that he would not be making any resolutions this year.
Tinchy Stryder and Kendra newest to be voted out of 'jungle'
Rapper Tinchy Stryder and Reality TV personality Kendra Wilkinson have become the newest celebs in I'm A Celebrity to be kicked out from the jungle.
The twosome got voted out of the event in a double elimination.
This move means that Melanie Sykes, Edwina Currie, Carl Fogarty and Jake Quickenden are the final four in the program. After this shock news, the duo stated gave rushed goodbyes before they were interviewed by Ant and Dec.
Stryder and Chuckle Bros song becomes a huge hit
Tinchy Stryder's partnership with the Chuckle Brothers has turned into an internet sensation, collecting more than 550000 hits in just twenty four hours.
To Me, To You (Bruv), taken from the British artists upcoming album 360, boasts the grime rapper along with comedy duo Paul and Barry Elliott as well as plays on the popular sketches from their 1990s television show. The duo is spotted arguing over a ladder before they joined the music star for a table tennis game.


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Full spectrum tests and analyses from exploration to production
All labs provide tests. We provide answers.
We founded the AFS laboratory to improve the traditional laboratory experience. We go beyond providing comprehensive results to help you understand the implications of that data on your business and operations—whether upstream, midstream, or downstream.
Contact us if you're ready to get started, or learn more about our bundled packages, testing capabilities, or testing equipment below.
Get all the right insight with our bundled test packages—quickly and easily
Having worked in the field, we know it can be a hassle to identify, organize, and conduct all of the tests necessary to tackle a specific field challenge—no matter the stage of production. That's why we created our testing bundles.
Bundled testing packages take the guess work out of tests selection and help to ensure that you will receive detailed results customized to your specific field conditions. In addition, our consultants will work alongside you to ensure that you understand the conclusions and implications on your business.
As an extension of your in-house laboratory expertise, AFS can help execute your next laboratory analysis quickly, effectively, and with precision.
Contact us to discuss your next project.
Umbilical Certification
- Chemical Pour Point Determination
- Ambient Pressure Viscosity
- High Pressure Viscosity
- Low Temperature Stability
- Simultaneous HP/HT Stability Assessment
- Continuous Capillary Flow with Temp Cycling
- Temperature Cycling Stability
- 12-Day Stability Test
- 90-Day Stability Test
Capillary Certification
- Chemical Fluid Compatibility
- Metals Compatibility
- Plastics and Elastomers Compatibility
- Capillary String Certification
- Chemical Pour Point Determination
- Ambient Pressure Viscosity
- High Pressure Viscosity
- Temperature Cycling Stability
- 12-Day Stability Test
Routine Crude Oil Analysis
- Specific Gravity (with calculated API)
- Hexane Insolubility / Asphaltene Test
- Boiling Range Distribution by GC
- Wax Appearance Temperature
Waxy Crude Oil Analysis
- Routine Crude Oil Analysis
- Crude Oil Viscosity Curve (ambient pressure)
- Wax Content by DSC
- Wax Precipitation Curve
- MWP Analysis – wax deposition profile based on production parameters
Asphaltenic Crude Oil Analysis
- Routine Crude Oil Analysis
- Saturates, Aromatics, Resins, Asphaltenes (SARA) Analysis
- Asphaltene Content (Pentane vs Heptane)
- Turbiscan Screening – baseline plus 3 inhibitor rates
- Optional ASIST Screening – instantaneous and 6-hour time points
Routine Water Analysis
- Dissolved Ions Detection
- Cations – Sodium, Calcium, Magnesium, Strontium, Barium, Iron, Manganese
- Anions – Chlorides, Sulfate, Bicarbonate, Carbonate, Hydroxide
- Organic Acids
- pH
- Conductivity
- Specific Gravity
- Total Hardness as CaCO3
- Total Dissolved Solids
Detailed Water Analysis
- Routine Water Analysis
- Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylene (BTEX) Analysis
- Calcium Carbonate Scaling Index Analysis
- Corrosion Monitoring Guideline Check – risk assessment based on pH, Iron, Manganese, and Chloride levels
Scaling Water Screening
- Routine Water Analysis
- Scale Simulation Package
- Based on production conditions
- Assesses severity of calcite, barite, strontium, zinc, and iron scaling species
- Differential Scale Loop (DSL) Analysis
- Based upon pressures, temperatures, and pH to match field conditions
Corrosion Screening
- Routine Water Analysis
- Bubble Cell Screening
- Option for 1, 2, or 3 baseline conditions
- Corrosion inhibitor assessment
- Optional Rotating Cage Autoclave Testing or Rotating Cylinder Electrode Testing
Broad testing capabilities backed by deep industry experience
Many companies offer laboratory testing, but few are as committed as AFS to ensuring that every laboratory test reflects the reality of the field.
In some instances, tried-and-true standard testing is the best route to a solution. We offer a full spectrum of standard tests and analyses to support every stage of production. When it makes sense, AFS is able to tailor testing to your unique situation and operating conditions, providing more accurate, more relevant results.
Additionally, through synergies with our engineering capabilities, we're able to offer innovative alternatives to traditional testing that can often provide broader, more actionable insights—quickly.
Contact us to schedule your test.
Crude Oil Analysis
- Density by Digital Density Analyzer (ASTM D 5002)
- Pour Point (ASTM D 5853)
- SARA (Saturates, Aromatics, Resins and Asphaltenes) Analysis
- Heptane Insoluble / Asphaltenes (ASTM D 6560)
- Boiling Range Distribution by GC (ASTM D 5307)
- Wax Appearance Temperature
- Wax Content by DSC
- High Pressure Viscosity
- Dynamic Rheometer Testing
- Kinematic Viscosity
- Water Content via Karl Fisher (ASTM E203)
Brine and Produced Water Analysis
- Trace Metals in Water by ICP-AES (ASTM D 1976)
- Anions in Water by Ion Chromatography (ASTM D 4327.a)
- Total Dissolved Solids, TDS
- Electrical Conductivity and Resistivity of Water
- Acidity or Alkalinity (ASTM D 1067)
- pH of Aqueous Solutions (ASTM E 70)
- Specific Gravity
- BTEX Analysis by GC
- XRD/XRF Analysis
- Organic Acids
- Corrosion Testing
- Scale Potential Analysis
Materials Testing
- Metals – Appearance, Pitting, General Corrosion by weight loss
- Non-metals – Swelling, Shore Hardness, Tensile Strength
Flow Assurance / System Integrity Testing
- Materials-Chemical Compatibility Testing Suite
- Chemical-Chemical Compatibility Testing Suite
- Paraffin Inhibitor Testing Package (Coldfinger, WAT)
- Wax Content via DSC
- Cross-Polarized Microscopy (CPM)
- Particle-Size Analysis
- Hydrate Rocking Cell Testing
- Hydrate Autoclave Testing
- HP Rheometer Hydrate Testing
- Chemical Viscosity Suites
- Various Temperature and Pressure Sweeps
- High/Low Temperature Centrifuge Tests
- Emulsion Testing Suites
- Rheometer Shear-Stress Temperature Ramps
- Bottle Testing
- Turbiscan Testing
- Inhibitor Performance Testing
- Asphaltene Testing Suites
- Turbiscan
- Corrosion Analysis – Rotating Cage Autoclave Testing
- Other Testing
- Infrared Spectrum (ASTM E 1252)
- Nitrogen Content (ASTM D 5291)
- Thermogravimetric Analysis (ASTM E 1131)
- Thermal Stability Tests
Environmental Analysis
- Oil and Grease in water
- pH of aqueous samples
Testing equipment selected for replicable results
We selected the best-in-class testing equipment to ensure that the results we obtain at AFS are replicable. Perhaps more importantly, they're easily applied to your unique operating conditions.
While you'll find our equipment in labs around the world, you won't find a lab more dedicated to expanding the ways it's used. We've found that a test usually meant for another challenge can provide broader, more actionable results when applied to in a new way. Our breadth of industry experience and top-tier consultants make it possible.
Let AFS help you discover—and implement—a solution. Contact us to get started. At AFS, you'll find best-in-class and specialized testing equipment used for:
Fluid and Chemical Characterization
- Ion Chromatography (IC)
- Inductively coupled plasma emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES)
- Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)
- Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)
- Gas chromatography (GC)
- Densitometer
- Viscometer
- Rheometer
- Karl Fisher Iodometric Titrator
- pH Meter
- Conductivity Meter
- X-ray Fluorometer / X-ray Diffractor
- Refractometer
- High and Low Temperature Centrifuge
- The ASIST calculation combines the asphaltene precipitation titration experiments carried out at stock tank conditions and the reservoir PVT analysis in order to estimate the asphaltene instability at live conditions.
- Turbiscan
- The Turbiscan uses multiple light scattering detection systems in both Transmission (T) and Backscattering (BS) modes in order to analyze low and high concentration dispersions. Asphaltene inhibitors can be evaluated based on dispersancy.
- Bubble Cell
- Evaluate corrosion potential using LPR techniques under corrosive environments with various brines and partial CO2 pressures.
- Rotating Cage Autoclave
- Simulate corrosive environments up to 11,000 psig while controlling shear, temperature, and partial CO2 pressure. Test conditions examine general corrosion and have the ability to examine pitting effects.
- Rheometer
- Examine rheological effects from shear, temperature, and pressure variables using multiple measuring tools, such as cone-plate, double gap, plate-plate, and helical stirrers.
- Turbiscan
- The Turbiscan uses multiple light scattering detection systems in both Transmission (T) and Backscattering (BS) modes in order to analyze low and high concentration dispersions. Emulsions and demulsifier chemistries can be screened quickly and efficiently.
- Rocking cells (10-cell and 6-cell units)
- Evaluate hydrate forming conditions and chemical performance in our visual, high pressure rocking cells. Capable of reaching 3,000 psig and simulating state-state and transient conditions.
- Hydrate autoclaves
- Evaluate hydrate forming conditions and chemical performance in our visual, high pressure autoclaves. Capable of reaching 5,000 psig and simulating steady-state and transient conditions.
- HP Rheometer
- Evaluate hydrate forming conditions and chemical performance in our high-pressure rheometer (5,000 psig). Using small volumes, test conditions can determine relative viscosities of hydrate slurries.
Paraffin (Wax)
- Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)
- Measure wax appearance temperatures, wax content, and wax precipitation curves using standard and advanced measuring techniques with the DSC.
- Cross-Polarized Microscope (CPM)
- Visually determine crude oil wax appearance temperatures using polarized light.
- Coldfinger
- The Coldfinger is designed to simulate wax depositing conditions via precise control of temperature gradients. The multi-cell design allows for several conditions to be examined simultaneously.
- Dynamic Scale Loop (DSL)
- The DSL is a fully automated system, which examines the precipitation and deposition of scale under simulated pipeline conditions.
- Bottle Testing