If your eyes are droopy or puffy, or just appear tired and weathered, you might want to think about having an eyelid lift, also known as cosmetic eye surgery, or cosmetic eyelid surgery. Because our eyelids are constantly exposed to the elements, especially the sun, the human eyelid ages quite quickly. In addition, the eyelid is a very thin piece of tissue that does not hold up well over the years, even in very healthy people. Sometimes additional eyelid skin, or excessive puffiness, actually blocks a person?s field of vision. Occasionally, the obstruction even involves an entire field of vision, which is a serious medical issue. An eye surgeon will determine, after careful examination, what the situation calls for. After removing excess fat from a patient?s eyelid, the improvement is almost immediate. Cosmetic eye surgery provides fast relief for people who want to get rid of extra skin in the eye area, for whatever reason.
Candidates for such procedures should be in overall positive health. On top of that, you should have a reasonable expectation that the surgery will deliver good results. That means you expect to come out looking better, or with better vision. It is also smart, for financial as well as logistical reasons, to combine cosmetic eye surgery with other facial procedures like botox, or routine face lifts. This way, you only have to sit through one session, but can take care of several issues simultaneously.
Eye surgeons do a lot of preparatory work for each patient?s case. This usually involves taking numerous photographs of the area to be treated. That way, the doctor can look at the unique aspects of the patient?s eye skin, examining where fat has built up and where wrinkling is most obvious. Of course, each person?s eye area is like a fingerprint: No two are exactly the same.
Many patients wonder about scarring from surgical procedures. In the case of this type of surgery, this issue is minimal. The few scar lines that result can be worked into natural creases in the skin that surrounds the eye, or even into the proximal facial lines, so as not to leave a visible trace.
To get ready for the surgery, which takes only about an hour in most cases, patients are asked to show up an hour or so beforehand, wear no makeup, and be ready for sedation. During the procedure, you will be asleep, so there is really no pain at all. Afterward, the doctor will have you stay for a couple more hours for observation purposes. With careful follow-up by the medical staff, you are normally ready to go back out in public, without bandages, in about four days.
Cori Steinman writes about health and beauty issues for Dr. Gary Manchester. Be confident you?ve selected the best cosmetic surgeon and contact The Manchester Clinic of Plastic Surgery at 3720 4th Avenue San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 299-8331. See Dr Manchester also on Real Self.
CAIRO (Reuters) ? The head of Egypt's anti-graft authority, Assem el-Gohari, has ordered a top aide of ousted President Hosni Mubarak to be tried on charges of corruption and illegal profiteering, local newspapers reported on Thursday.
They said Zakaria Azmi, former chief of staff of the president ousted in a popular uprising in February, would appear before a criminal court on suspicion of using his office to amass unlawful gains worth millions of Egyptian pounds, mostly in the form of villas, flats and tracts of land.
No date has been set for the trial. El-Youm el-Sabaa newspaper said prosecutors demanded that Azmi be given a prison sentence and ordered to return 86 million Egyptian pounds ($14.45 million) to the state.
Egypt has frozen Azmi's assets, along with other former senior officials, in an attempt to meet demands by activists seeking tougher action against officials from Mubarak's administration accused of graft and abuse of office.
NEW YORK ? Christmas is getting a makeover ? Lady Gaga style: The singer and her team are going to reinterpret Santa's workshop and put it on display at Barneys.
She'll get an entire floor and take over the coveted windows starting in mid-November at the retailer's flagship Madison Avenue store, Mark Lee, Barneys CEO, announced Monday. There will also be a collection of Gaga's Workshop gift items that will raise money for a charity of her choice.
Campaign visuals, including a cartoon rendering of Gaga with long blue hair and a sparkly red jumpsuit, will be used to decorate shopping bags and other packaging, and will be featured on the company's website.
Barneys' typically nontraditional windows are a popular stop for holiday shoppers.
IMRT improves outcomes in patients with extranodal lymphoma of the head and neckPublic release date: 15-Aug-2011 [ | E-mail | Share ]
Contact: Diana Quattrone Diana.Quattrone@fccc.edu 215-728-7784 Fox Chase Cancer Center
PHILADELPHIA (August 15, 2011)Lymphoma is a cancer that affects organs of the immune system, including the lymph nodes. In a subtype of the disease called extranodal lymphoma, tumors arise in non-lymphoid organs, such as the tongue and tonsils. Patients with extranodal lymphoma of the head and neck often undergo radiation therapy, but this treatment frequently damages the salivary glands and causes dry mouth, which can lead to problems with eating, speaking and swallowing.
An advanced radiation therapy technique called Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) produces no major side effects and a high response rate in patients with extranodal lymphoma of the head and neck, according to new research from Fox Chase Cancer Center. Aruna Turaka, M.D., a radiation oncologist at Fox Chase, presented the findings at the 2011 Pan Pacific Lymphoma Conference on Monday, August 15.
IMRT involves using a computer to deliver radiation doses with the optimal intensity and pattern so that the radiation beam conforms to the three-dimensional shape of the tumor and spares healthy surrounding tissue. The procedure is commonly used to treat head and neck cancer because it provides better local control rates and causes fewer side effects, such as dry mouth com pared with standard conventional radiation therapy techniques. But whether IMRT is the best radiation therapy for patients with extranodal lymphoma of the head and neck had not been previously investigated.
"IMRT is a promising technique that should be used to treat extranodal lymphoma, in addition to chemotherapy," Turaka says. "Radiation acts as a form of local treatment that prevents loco- regional relapses, and chemotherapy helps to prevent systemic relapses."
In the new study, Turaka and her colleagues identified five patients with extranodal lymphoma of the head and neck who were treated with IMRT at Fox Chase between 2007 and 2010. Four of these individuals also received chemotherapy. All of the patients had stage IEA disease, indicating that the cancer was located in a single region and there were no systemic symptoms, such as fever, drenching night sweats, and weight loss.
After treatment, the majority of patients showed improved outcomes and only minor symptoms. There were no occurrences of severe dry mouth, no relapses in the head or neck, and no evidence of tissue abnormalities appearing on positron emission tomography scans (PET) of these regions. Only one individual experienced a systemic relapse, and four people survived during the follow-up period. The findings show that IMRT helps to control local tumors while keeping side effects at a minimum.
In follow-up studies, Turaka will examine the effectiveness and side effects of IMRT, in comparison with conventional radiation therapy approaches, in a larger group of patients with extranodal lymphoma affecting various sites in the body.
"Though these types of lymphomas are rare, it's important to treat them using advanced techniques, such as IMRT, to achieve better results and give good symptom relief to patients," Turaka says.
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Co-investigators include Tianyu Li, Adam D. Cohen, Nicos Nicolaou, Barbara Pro, Michael M. Millenson, Valentine Robu, Tahseen I. Al-Saleem, and Mitchell R. Smith from Fox Chase.
Fox Chase Cancer Center is one of the leading cancer research and treatment centers in the United States. Founded in 1904 in Philadelphia as one of the nation's first cancer hospitals, Fox Chase was also among the first institutions to be designated a National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center in 1974. Fox Chase researchers have won the highest awards in their fields, including two Nobel Prizes. Fox Chase physicians are also routinely recognized in national rankings, and the Center's nursing program has received the Magnet status for excellence three consecutive times. Today, Fox Chase conducts a broad array of nationally competitive basic, translational, and clinical research, with special programs in cancer prevention, detection, survivorship, and community outreach. For more information, visit Fox Chase's Web site at www.foxchase.org or call 1-888-FOX CHASE or (1-888-369-2427).
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IMRT improves outcomes in patients with extranodal lymphoma of the head and neckPublic release date: 15-Aug-2011 [ | E-mail | Share ]
Contact: Diana Quattrone Diana.Quattrone@fccc.edu 215-728-7784 Fox Chase Cancer Center
PHILADELPHIA (August 15, 2011)Lymphoma is a cancer that affects organs of the immune system, including the lymph nodes. In a subtype of the disease called extranodal lymphoma, tumors arise in non-lymphoid organs, such as the tongue and tonsils. Patients with extranodal lymphoma of the head and neck often undergo radiation therapy, but this treatment frequently damages the salivary glands and causes dry mouth, which can lead to problems with eating, speaking and swallowing.
An advanced radiation therapy technique called Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) produces no major side effects and a high response rate in patients with extranodal lymphoma of the head and neck, according to new research from Fox Chase Cancer Center. Aruna Turaka, M.D., a radiation oncologist at Fox Chase, presented the findings at the 2011 Pan Pacific Lymphoma Conference on Monday, August 15.
IMRT involves using a computer to deliver radiation doses with the optimal intensity and pattern so that the radiation beam conforms to the three-dimensional shape of the tumor and spares healthy surrounding tissue. The procedure is commonly used to treat head and neck cancer because it provides better local control rates and causes fewer side effects, such as dry mouth com pared with standard conventional radiation therapy techniques. But whether IMRT is the best radiation therapy for patients with extranodal lymphoma of the head and neck had not been previously investigated.
"IMRT is a promising technique that should be used to treat extranodal lymphoma, in addition to chemotherapy," Turaka says. "Radiation acts as a form of local treatment that prevents loco- regional relapses, and chemotherapy helps to prevent systemic relapses."
In the new study, Turaka and her colleagues identified five patients with extranodal lymphoma of the head and neck who were treated with IMRT at Fox Chase between 2007 and 2010. Four of these individuals also received chemotherapy. All of the patients had stage IEA disease, indicating that the cancer was located in a single region and there were no systemic symptoms, such as fever, drenching night sweats, and weight loss.
After treatment, the majority of patients showed improved outcomes and only minor symptoms. There were no occurrences of severe dry mouth, no relapses in the head or neck, and no evidence of tissue abnormalities appearing on positron emission tomography scans (PET) of these regions. Only one individual experienced a systemic relapse, and four people survived during the follow-up period. The findings show that IMRT helps to control local tumors while keeping side effects at a minimum.
In follow-up studies, Turaka will examine the effectiveness and side effects of IMRT, in comparison with conventional radiation therapy approaches, in a larger group of patients with extranodal lymphoma affecting various sites in the body.
"Though these types of lymphomas are rare, it's important to treat them using advanced techniques, such as IMRT, to achieve better results and give good symptom relief to patients," Turaka says.
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Co-investigators include Tianyu Li, Adam D. Cohen, Nicos Nicolaou, Barbara Pro, Michael M. Millenson, Valentine Robu, Tahseen I. Al-Saleem, and Mitchell R. Smith from Fox Chase.
Fox Chase Cancer Center is one of the leading cancer research and treatment centers in the United States. Founded in 1904 in Philadelphia as one of the nation's first cancer hospitals, Fox Chase was also among the first institutions to be designated a National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center in 1974. Fox Chase researchers have won the highest awards in their fields, including two Nobel Prizes. Fox Chase physicians are also routinely recognized in national rankings, and the Center's nursing program has received the Magnet status for excellence three consecutive times. Today, Fox Chase conducts a broad array of nationally competitive basic, translational, and clinical research, with special programs in cancer prevention, detection, survivorship, and community outreach. For more information, visit Fox Chase's Web site at www.foxchase.org or call 1-888-FOX CHASE or (1-888-369-2427).
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Due to the fact that American students have recently scored poorly in the science and math sections of standardized tests, President Obama recently unveiled initiatives to improve educational programs in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. These efforts have been extended to the higher education sector, inspiring many organizations, institutions and state governments to promote education on STEM subjects.
Fortunately for students, many of these initiatives include financial incentives to help them complete campus-based or online degree programs in these fields. Texas Governor Rick Perry recently announced his support of a one hundred dollars million program to help students pursuing STEM-related degrees or certificates.
The STEM Challenge Scholarship program is intended to foster regional partnerships between colleges, school districts and employers in order to create and distribute financial aid awards in order to attract students to degree programs and careers in related industries.
One other helpful subject about this area of interest. Governor Perry said the scholarship program is intended to ?encourage higher education institutions to design STEM programs that meet local employer needs, while providing Texas students the opportunity to pursue the education they need as they fulfill their potential.? He also proposed a plan to expand the state?s UTeach program, which provides tuition assistance to college students pursuing teaching careers in math and science.
University of Hull Honorary degree to Benjamin Zephaniah: Friday 29th January 2010, The University of Hull awards an honorary degree to poet Benjamin Zephaniah.
Currently, the state provides eigthy dollars million to universities to help them increase their graduation rates, particularly in STEM fields. Prospective employers in these industries are launching similar initiatives to entire students to pursue STEM-related careers. For example, Tech Collective, a Rhode Island-based information technology (IT) and bioscience association, recently partnered with 3 other organizations to launch scholarship programs for students working toward degrees in IT-related subjects.
A total of 5 scholarships worth 7,000 are available through 3 different awards. The Lighthouse Computer Services/Tech Collective scholarship will provide 2 1,000 awards to high school or college students who are working pursuing careers in the IT industry and have some affiliation with the U.S. Military.
The company will partner with Fibertech Networks to award a 3,000 scholarship to a female high school student planning to enroll in a college degree program in information systems, computer systems or another IT-related field. Female and minority students who demonstrate commitment, dedication, academic excellence, leadership and determination are eligible to apply for the 1,000 Doug Schwinn/Tech Collective Scholarship.
Students who wish to take advantage of the growing opportunities in STEM-related industries may consider applying for similar awards that can help them finance higher education.Now there are student loans and grants available for degree programs online.
If you suffer from fatty liver disease there's a few things you should know about using a diet plan for fatty liver as a way to remove excess fat from your liver.
Fatty infiltration of the liver can be slowed by following a fatty liver disease diet. However, food alone won't stop all instances of fatty liver from progressing to liver inflammation (non alcoholic steatohepatitis) or liver scarring (cirrhosis).
Figuring out precisely what kind of meal plan you should use to ward off fatty liver disease isn't always something that is easily accomplished. For example, you may need to ask:
1.) Is alcohol a contributing factor to your liver disease or do you suffer from non alcoholic fatty liver disease?
2.) Are you currently overweight?
3.) Are other medical conditions contributing to the signs of liver damage you're experiencing? These might include things like type 2 diabetes, hypertension, or metabolic syndrome.
4.) Do you suffer from allergens or take any medications that may affect your body's ability to heal a fatty liver?
Answers to these questions can aid in identifying the perfect solution to your own particular problem. With that being said, there are a few commonalities to ponder when selecting a fatty liver diet plan.
Research suggests a fatty liver disease treatment consisting of diet and exercise aimed at gradual weight loss may be your best bet to manage and reverse fatty liver disease. Both kinds of fatty liver disease (alcoholic and non alcoholic) are improved when weight loss is achieved. Where things differ is that the total removal of alcohol from the diet is more important for alcoholic fatty liver disease patients then it is for non alcoholic patients.
The digestion of high fat foods is also very detrimental to fatty liver disease patients. Therefore, these foods, especially those high in saturated fats, should be reduced or eliminated.
Most fatty liver disease diet guides recommend that fats comprise no more than 30% of the daily caloric intake. Less is often better. Reduce your calories, but do not starve yourself. 1200 to 1500 calories per day is a good guideline for most fatty liver disease patients.
You won't have to exchange all the meals you love for foods that taste like an old rubber tire.
You'll just need to become more aware of exactly what you are eating and how much of it. Nothing should be consumed in excess. Balance and moderation are the key to controlling a fatty liver. You can often discover fatty liver diet recipes to help steer you in the right direction.
Along with reducing fatty foods, increase your consumption of fruits and vegetables. But you'll want to avoid covering them with extra additives.
Salad dressings and other high fat condiments should be used in extreme moderation. Low-fat and non-fat alternatives will always be a better choice.
The best liver friendly fruits and vegetables are greens, leaves, legumes, and fruits high in vitamin C. Fruits and vegetables often contain high amounts of antioxidants which protect and repair hepatocytes (liver cells) and are also rich in folate (folic acid).
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Basketball paraphernalia manufacturers state that they make 207,000 basketballs each year. It is also reported that from 1998 to the present time, approximately $60 million were earned from selling nearly 3.6 million basketballs in the United States alone. Given these figures, maybe it is okay to say that basketball is among one of the most well-liked sports in the United States, and even in the world. Anybody can play basketball, and any person can build a basketball goal in their own houses, or expressionless lots in their village district.
Basketball goal comes in two types. Based on your need for the game, you can choose between institutional type or the residential type. Institutional basketball equipment type are used by the professionals, such as NBA courts, public school courts and community courts. Institutional equipments are used by these organizations since they are comprised of durable basketball hoops, poles and basketball boards. Since this type of game is played by professionals and mostly strongly build they tend to play intensely, therefore strong basketball equipments are needed. As for school courts and community courts it is usually used multiple times in a day. A community or public school court is also comprised of supplementary basketball components such as gym floor covers, aluminum or plastic bleachers, wall pads and score boards, and of course the basketball hoop.
Nearly all institutional basketball hoops are inground. Meaning they are permanently paved unto the earth. Some residential houses also prefer inground basketball hoops if they have a certain blank place for the makings of an immovable basketball court. However, given that a basketball court is expansive enough, table tennis or more out-of-doors games can also be played in the court. If that is the case, even for community or public school courts, it is advisable to have a portable basketball hoop, which can be moved or transported to be set to one side.
Institutional basketball equipment comes in four types. There?s the inground adjustable, depending on the height requirement for the game, poles are adjusted according to the height and age of the players. The Inground fixed height which has a standard height followed by professional basketball games. The Portable basketball which is basically movable. And lastly the wall mount basketball system which has no use of the pole and can be casted off to any plane pavement, usually you?d find them in auditoriums used as courts as well.
For residential purposes on the other hand, you can also decide between the inground adjustable or fixed height, the portable basketball system and the roof or wall mounted basketball hoops. Residential purposes are mostly for recreational purposes, so you can decide to select a less-professional looking basketball court. A basketball hoop and a basketball could do as well as a cleared lot.
But, presently, you may also want to construct a basketball goal alongside your pool area, so you can have a lot more pleasing swim. It?s also perfect for get-together celebration and pool parties for your friends. However, should you be hosting for a kid?s swimming pool bash, do not forget to post a padding to warranty safekeeping and well-being for the children.
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Gold investment still not part of the average portfolio
Over the past few months we?ve seen the price of gold head higher. Just recently many investment analysts have predicted the price to continue its meteoric rise with ,500/oz sited by year end and ,000/oz within the next 18 months. Over the past decade gold has returned an average of over 25% a year. Yet, still only a small percentage of investors own physical gold, especially in the UK.
Total net investment in gold from start of 2010 through to July 31st was .7 billion. Yet, in the course of the same period, investors poured billion into emerging markets mutual funds and 5 billion into bond funds.? In comparison to these numbers, the total amount invested into gold is negligible.
So why are so many people ignoring the asset as part of their portfolio?
I certainly don?t think it?s due to a lack of awareness of gold. The press coverage over the past few years has been phenomenal. Most people are now aware that gold can be bought as an investment, and that it performs well as a safe haven asset. So surely that?s half the job done?
The main barrier preventing the average investor buying gold is mindset.? Many modest investors and savers still perceive gold as being elitist and out of their reach.? They don?t realise that you can buy a Sovereign coin for just over ?200 or tiny gold bars for ?50 or less!? Certainly the US retail market is at least 10 years ahead of the UK market in terms of the average person owning some gold as part of their portfolio. It?s only a matter of time before we catch up. Only a small fraction of UK investors have considered alternative assets at all. Most still stick to traditional paper assets such as stocks, bonds and cash. However, with huge losses from these assets over the past few years more people are now opening their eyes to the world of alternatives, including gold. More are now realising that a true balanced portfolio needs to include a wider range of assets.? Traditional currencies such as the Dollar, Sterling and the Euro are now threatened, so we are gradually seeing more savers using gold as a store of wealth rather than leaving all their liquid assets in a Sterling savings account.? But these are still in the minority, and most savers to still accept ISAs and savings accounts as the only options.? .
The next mental block is a lack of knowledge in what to buy, how to buy, and where from.? While gold has been around for centuries, it remains a ?new? asset class to many. The first question novice investors ask us is should they buy gold coins, bars or mining stocks? The options are endless and many feel they don?t know who to ask to get the answers.
While awareness of gold in general is high, many of the people we speak to aren?t aware that certain coins are totally tax free in the UK, or that you can get 40% discount off the price of gold bars as part of a UK pension.? That?s not a surprise when so few Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) discuss alternative assets with their clients. Many of the IFAs themselves weren?t aware that gold bullion could be bought with a pension. ?This is part of the reason why we started the Gold Adviser?s Program.
When the pension parameters changed in the UK to allow some alternative investments into Self Invested Personal pensions (SIPPs), most of the press focus was on property. At the time buy-to-let properties were the thing to be in, with many modest investors becoming landlords. When residential property was widely touted to be included as permissible SIPP assets press coverage could talk of nothing else. This would mean investors could essentially buy a ?100,000 flat at ?60,000 once tax relief is factored in. At the last minute the Government performed a U-turn and only allowed commercial property with a SIPP. However by this stage gold had slipped under the press radar as the only commodity permitted into a SIPP. So pension gold really hasn?t been promoted in the UK. When our customers are made aware of the possibility they love the idea.
It?s also true that the average investor doesn?t know the buying process. How do I pay? Where do I store the gold? How do I know it?s real. These are some of the most common questions we receive. If you have the support and expertise of a good gold dealer then these sort of questions are easily overcome.? The buying process is as simple for gold as buying anything and once customers buy once they realise there is nothing radical about the investment process.? Finally, it?s human nature that investors want to buy at the lowest price and sell at the highest. This is the main investment strategy afterall. So many are put off that gold is at all time highs. They feel they have missed the boat and are unsure of the best timing to get in. As I mentioned at the beginning most experts feel gold has a long way to run yet and starting a relationship with a reputable gold dealer today will help you select the best buying opportunities and get the ball rolling with the new world of physical gold.
Daniel Fisher, CeFA, is a member of the Institute of Financial Planning and has worked in the investment banking industry for nearly 15 years.
He is now CEO of Physical Gold Ltd, a UK gold dealer focussed on gold investment in gold coins and pension gold.
Daycare is something that most parents have to depend on in order for them to continue working. If the right one is chosen, it can enhance the development of your child. But some parents want more than daycare. They want a curriculum that will teach and encourage growth within their kids. A preschool Sunnyvale CA can provide this academic challenge and give your children a chance to develop their new skills.
Children have the chance to learn at every corner with everything they see and do. They pick up on everything from things that they watch to the things that they hear. Finding a curriculum that will teach them the skills that will encourage their development and give them the opportunity to explore the world around them will help them excel in life.
Applying their skills to the everyday activities they participate in reinforces what they learn. They may not even know that they are doing this but they often take what they learn in class to the outside world. They may develop a new counting technique and before you know it, they are applying it to a game with their friends.
A good curriculum should be fun and exciting. It should keep the interest of the child and offer them the opportunity to explore with it. This new skill will be used inside and outside of the classroom and will prove to your kids how it is used in the world they live in.
Knowing what they?re doing during the day and what skills they?re learning is a great way of interacting with them at home. If they have learned a new skill such as adding or measuring, then invite them in the kitchen and let them help you cook. This will impress you and give your child the opportunity to show you what they have learned.
Encouraging kids to be the best they can be at everything they do begins at a young age. A preschool Sunnyvale CA will encourage and celebrate your child?s development and help build a great sense of self. Read more about: preschool sunnyvale ca
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It was not long ago that it was considered illegal to both purchase or promote contraception or contraceptive products. When the birth control tablet was first offered to the Canadian market, it was bought as a product for regulating a girl?s menstrual cycle. The ban was finally lifted in 1969 when the federal government allowed using contraception products. This included condoms that come out from under drugstore counters, the place they?re being sold solely to those that specifically requested for them. For men who haven?t undergone vasectomy, the condom proved to be the best option to keep away from pregnancy. However, it is more often marketed as the perfect protection in opposition to the unfold of sexually transmitted infections.
As we speak, a number of options are being offered particularly for ladies who need more control over their selection and use of various forms of start control. Completely different types of contraception are now readily available after major research and investments have been made by the enormous pharmaceutical companies into the birth control product business.
Birth control capsules have types: the mixture tablets that include estrogen and progestin; and the progestin only variant. Mixture pills stop ovulation or the discharge of eggs by a lady?s ovaries. Progestin tablets normally work by thickening cervical mucus, which prevents sperm from joining with an egg.
Another frequent type of birth control can be the contraceptive patch. It delivers a combination of estrogen and progestin hormones when a patch is attached to skin. Like a bandage, it?s utilized to both the stomach, buttocks, higher arm, or upper torso. The patch, nonetheless, has received a lot of criticism for its alleged serious aspect effects.
Forms of contraception can even come as gadgets that match simply contained in the uterus to forestall pregnancy. Also known as intrauterine units, or IUDs, this T-formed machine is inserted by a health care provider into the uterus the place it may possibly remain for not less than 5 years. Manufactured from copper or plastic, this gadget prevents the sperm from fertilizing an egg. This form of birth control has several benefits over different methods. They will keep in place for years, they don?t release hormones into the body, they will simply be removed if pregnancy is desired, and so they value cheaper.
There are additionally contraceptive injections for delivery control. Depo-Provera which might last for 12 weeks, and Noristerat, which can last for eight weeks. Each delivers the hormone progestin to cease ovulation. The shot is taken into account 99 p.c effective. Nonetheless, in case you go longer than the 12 or eight weeks between injections, your danger of turning into pregnant increases dramatically.
One other common form of contraception would be the usage of a diaphragm. It is a skinny rubber dome that?s inserted by a lady into her vagina earlier than sex. It matches over the cervix and is held in place by vaginal muscles. By itself, it will not offer a lot protection against pregnancy. But combined with a spermicide, it?s thought of 86 to 94 per cent effective.
Ultimately, it is as much as a lady to resolve what specific type of birth control she needs to use. Males should likewise take accountability for beginning control. Nonetheless, getting medical recommendation from certified well being professionals must be a part of the making decisions about contraception methods.
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One of the most challenging road blocks faced by trade school students is working out how to pay for their education. The cost of tuition at a vocational school can be prohibitive for some prospective students, and many of them do not have the academic history to be eligible for scholarships, nor the desire to assume the burden of a student loan. Sadly, most of these prospective students are not aware that they might already qualify for a grant that can solve many of their difficulties.
What?s a Trade School Grant?
As with every other type of grant, vocational college grants are basically free money given to qualified students to assist in paying for their vocational education. They do not have to be repaid like a loan, and most do not have any type of requirement for past academic achievement. If you?re lucky enough to be granted this variety of assistance, your sole obligation is to use the funds on your schooling.
What Kinds of Students are Qualified for a Trade School Grant?
Grants are offered by a wide variety of groups for the purpose of supporting the career development of specific kinds of people. Trade school applicants who meet the following demographics are often eligible for some type of grant:
* Low income * Minorities * Women * People with disabilities * Special needs applicants * Adult students returning to college
Apart from the standard types of grants listed above, a wide variety of community and business organizations also provide career-specific financial support. The bottom line is, many potential applicants who are worried about their means to pay for vocational training actually qualify for a grant and don?t even realize it.
Where to Find Vocational School Grants
Federal, state and private are the three primary types of grants you will have to look for when trying to find financial aid for school. Whereas tracking down grants from government sources is fairly easy, getting them from private organizations can be a bit more challenging. In every case, you should start this search right after applying to the trade schools of your choice.
Grants from the Federal Government
Finding out if you are eligible for any federal grants requires only one easy step ? completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The information provided in your application will be used to create a personalized SAR (Student Aid Report) which will tell you just how much your family is expected to contribute (the EFC score) to the cost of your tuition. If your EFC is low, you could very well qualify for a few federal grants..
In addition to the all-important EFC, your SAR will also inform you of any federal grants that you are eligible for. Assuming that you indicated the vocational colleges you have applied to on your FAFSA, they will be given a copy of the SAR as well to help them decide if you are qualified to receive any additional assistance from the school.
State Government Grants
There are a couple of extra steps required to determine whether you qualify for any state financial assistance, but being successful still comes down to using a basic process. Because state assistance is usually based more on past academic merit than federal is, it?s recommended that you begin your search by getting in touch with the admissions personnel at the colleges where you?ve applied. By examining your past academic record, the staff will be able to immediately let you know if you are eligible for any state grants based on merit.
Besides the schools, you should also contact any state agency that handles student financial assistance (for example, California residents should email or call the California Student Aid Commission) and review your background with them. This two-pronged approach should ensure that no state grants for which you are eligible slip through the cracks.
Looking for Private Grants
Finding private vocational school grants is unquestionably more challenging than those offered by the government. That being said, there is a strategy you can follow that has worked for many individuals in the past. The main key to achieving your goal will be your persistence.
Before you start, be forewarned that finding private grants is time-consuming and forces you to do a lot of independent research. Because many groups offer their own private grants, you should begin searching online for information about any company or group affiliated with the industry you intend to work in, and contacting them directly. For many successful trade school graduates, this simple task yielded a considerable amount of financial aid.
Ayla Ward is a current student, and enthusiastic advocate of promoting trade school careers as an alternative option for recent high school graduates. Although her website focuses on vocational schools in California, it also provides tons of great general info on vocational education.
Everyone loves a good love story with a couple living happily ever after, but besides from Hollywood, its hard to find a true to life boy meets girl romance free of thorns. Not being a pessimistic, but everyone knows how hard it is to meet our significant others without casting a doubt on whether it would truly last or would he or she be truly the one.
But more difficult than maintaining a relationship is finding a person to start with. For some who has mastered the art of dating, it is a cinch, even making up games along with it. But for most of us ordinary Joes, that is sometimes a task that would border on impossibility.
Not all of us are Don Juan de Marco or Casanova, not withstanding the looks, even the art of small talk has been deprived, that is why some people are very shy or has low self-esteem in them selves and cant conjure the courage to walk up on someone they find attractive or at the least they are interested in.
So whoever thought up of online dating was a genius. He or she provided a venue for people who have had a hard time looking for someone to talk to or share their lives with meet and chat with other people that can be a potential partner or friend.
There are those who are skeptics though thinking that online dating sites are just out to grab the membership fees amidst the loneliness and the need for some people for companionship. While some do collect membership fees, there are services being offered and so many members have had their success stories to share to show how effective online dating is.
But just to show that there are online dating sites that do not rely on fees, free online dating sites have been created to cater those who don?t have the money to pay for the membership dues.
If you are a first time dweller in the realm of love and romance in online dating, there are some things you need to learn about, some reminders that can keep your online dating fun yet safe. Not to scare anyone, but we do live in a world where there are persons willing to pounce on the weaknesses of others.
? Always remember that the internet is full of people lurking for personal information for their advantage. Your Email address, your phone numbers, your street address are all commodities that they can sell and use for their benefit and for money.
? When creating your profile, start with using an alias. You can just reveal your true identity when you trust the person enough. Details like your home address, phone numbers, social security numbers and financial details should be kept a secret.
? Ask a lot of questions, but not too personal, the other person may suspect you as well. If you feel that the other person is being evasive, stop chatting with him or her.
? If you get to the point where you trust each other enough for a face-to-face date bring your own car. Never get into his or her car and be left alone.
? Always bring with you a cell phone and let your family or friends know where you?re going and with whom.
? Set a time to when you are coming back. If you?re very late, ask your friends to call you, if you don?t answer there?s probably something wrong.
But don?t let all of this ruin online dating for you. Online dating is still a lot of fun, millions of people who are members of online dating cant all be wrong.
So check it out, it wont cost you a cent. Free online dating can provide you a glimpse of the future, socialization around the world through computers. Who knows, your significant other could be halfway around the world, free online dating can get you in touch with her or him without the delay of snail mail nor the cost of overseas calls.
Don miss this chance of a lifetime, check it out and find out why more and more people are joining and why online dating has been one of the fastest rising industry in the internet.
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So, you?ve written the great American novel. Your Mom thinks it?s the best thing since War and Peace. But how do you know if it really is ready to be published? You don?t have to go the traditional route by submitting it to a gazillion publishers who are just going to say, ?While the premise is interesting and the writing is engaging, your submission doesn?t quite fit into our line.? Today, you can self-publish your book in a matter of minutes. But is your book really ready for readers? Here are some tips to get your e-book ready to be published:
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New products are launched on the Internet every single day. Some of these bomb while some make a huge impact. The day that the product is launched is very important because it is the first time that you can provide a good impression. This is the day when your product can use its market launch to its advantage and make a lot of money in online sales. In addition, the launch day is the day that you can make tons of money, if you know how to do it. This should make you realize how the right launch is very essential for you product. Given below are a few important things that you need to keep in mind before going ahead with your product launch ? Being familiar with efficient product launches methods may be helpful If you?re trying to earn money from a product about thin film solar cells ? you will be sure to produce productive results utilizing the advice in this guide.
Hype up the Launch: When you launch a product, you should make a big deal about the launch itself and not try to sell the product so much. In order to have a successful product launch, you should pay attention to the actual date and create a frenzy about it. If you know how to make your prospects sweat the launch of your new product, then it will surely become a long anticipated event. Producing a lot of excitement around the event will help you to make more sales because it has plenty of attention. The product will almost sell itself when you produce such a stir among your specified buyers. This is not a hard thing. We all get worked up about certain things. So why not use this in your favor? Before the product is launched, your focus should be to make the customers want the product so much that they cannot wait to make a purchase. Do Not Forget the Post Launch: Once the product is released to the public, it will be time to focus on the post launch phase. This is a very vital part of your product launch because surely, you want to experience more than one product launch. You want the sales to come in consistently, which is why you should keep providing high value to your customers and take care of them. The worst thing that could happen is your product?s sales reaching sky high on the launch day and die down in a few days. In order to not experience this outcome, do not stop giving it your all because the post launch is when the work really has to continue.
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Many people have been considering owning and managing their own business. Getting into business is their way of achieving their financial goals and needs. Some are also considering getting into the franchising field.
What is franchising? It is the method of entering a franchise agreement wherein two parties agree to do business with contractual provisions. The setting would be, one party has an idea of the business while the second party will do the business of the other party and pay for its name and reputation.
Many prefer franchising than setting up their own name. That is because they do benefit from it. One benefit it provides is the speed of expansion that one may get once he has entered the franchising world. There is already a brand image since the company will have one common system that will be followed.
Franchisees may also enjoy from discounts on the supplies and raw materials needed in operating the business. Franchise networks buy in bulk, which makes more room for greater discounts among franchisees. Therefore, if the supplies and raw material are cheaper it will be easier to compete with other establishments.
There is also a greater opportunity for a higher profit. The return of investment is higher since the return of revenue will be lower. This means that the percentage of pure profit is higher.
Franchisees that are within the network are able to offer knowledge that has been learned based on their experiences in the field. This is a knowledge that is not learned in business schools. Getting connected with experienced franchisees can also help in expanding the business overseas where there are greater opportunities.
Here are some tips to consider when getting into the franchising business.
1. Franchising as a business is a different kind of business opportunity. It is only recommended that a person ask questions first before entering franchising. It is also advised to attend workshops and seminars before entering it. The person should gather enough information regarding the business he would like to franchise.
2. Seek some advice. When in workshops and seminars, the person should grab the opportunity to seek advice from those who have enough experience with franchising. Seminars are a good way to connect with many franchisees and they can help a lot in giving advices that is based on their experiences.
3. A person that is considering the franchise business should also beware of scams. People who enter this field should be aware of the pitfalls and challenges that may be encountered in the process. There may be many offers for franchise once they have learned that the person is interested in it. However, he should be careful enough in choosing which business to franchise. A research on the stabilty of a certain company is recommended. He can also try a background check of the person offering the deal.
4. The person should be able to learn lessons from past decisions made in this field. Lessons learned might not be from him but from others who have encountered wrong decisions. One major lesson that has been learned by franchisees is that big companies and brand names offer limited and flexible negotiations in the franchise system.
When entering into the franchise business, there will be a lot of opportunities for greater profit. However, one should also be prepared on the challenges that may be encountered. It is important that one is dedicated and prepared in order for the franchise business to be successful.
According to scientific studies, more than half of all adults in the world will suffer from hemorrhoids sometime n their lives. As you can probably guess, a lot of different over the counter treatments and creams have been created. Hemorrhoids are extremely painful, and this guarantees that people will buy them. Remember though, the ingredients that are in such remedies are heavily dependent on who is buying them.
2. Over the Counter Remedies
One important difference between the creams and lotions that are prescribed by your GP versus purchased from your local pharmacy is how they are intended to be used. There is a big difference between creams which are intended to be applied internally and those intended for external use.
The creams that are supposed to be used internally probably do not have quite as many active ingredients, being that the take-up into a human bloodstream is greater in internal membranes than it would be through the skin. The ones that are to be used externally are likely better, as they have more active ingredients and different carrying agents.
Prolapsed hemorrhoids are thought to be internal ones. External cream should not be used to treat these. You will need prescription creams, or creams advised by your general practitioner to take care of these types of hemorrhoids.
3. Some hemorrhoid treatment ingredients can be harmful to you
Certain hemorrhoid creams can be harmful to you and your skin if used unwisely, or in excess. In the last two decades, the use of hydrocortisone in over the counter topical remedies has proliferated hugely. We use it for itchy skin, to help relieve small wounds, eczema, psoriasis, in fact just about any rash that we cannot explain. The same is true in the treatment of hemorrhoids.
It is a drug that is used to stop the inflammation within a body. Basically it tries to mimic an inflammation reduction hormone that the body produces naturally. It really does help, and it stops swelling in soft tissues. Because of this, hydrocortisone is thought to be extremely effective with reducing hemorrhoids.
4. Side Effects
If you use hydrocortisone excessively, you will be dismayed when you find that your skin has actually thinned. If you?re dealing with an area that?s sensitive, there will be a lot of damage if you have a hard object, such as a rough bowel movement go past it. This type of damage does not heal very quickly. Make sure that you don?t use it to excess, as skin which doesn?t heal properly may be infected. If this happens you can contract septicemia. Just make sure you don?t overuse any hemorrhoid creams.
5. Natural treatments do help
There are many creams that will be able to aid you in your fight against hemorrhoids. Homeopathic treatments are also a good choice, and many use them as an alternative to OTC medication.
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