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Oily skin is a skin type that occurs when the skin glands are producing or secreting excessive amounts of oil (medically called as lipids). It cau a matte or sometimes sh and appearance of skin blemishes like acne, pimples, blackheads and others. These oily skin signs can create a number of worse skin problems especially if oily
is not applied properly.
There are numerous causes why oily skin occurs plus the fact that many things can also worsen it. One major culprit is hormonal imbalance. Hormonal imbalance can be caused by the onset of puberty, pregnancy, use of birth control pills and other medications like some antibiotics. Another oily skin triggers and aggravators are stress, diet, use of too much or incompatible cosmetics, exposure to too much heat or humidity, and heredity.
Oftentimes, people with oily skin type tend to give up and just resign to the idea that they are cursed with imperfections. It should not be the case since oily skin is quite manageable. Knowing the basics of how to take care of it properly is the best start for managing it.
One can start with just plain warm water and mild soap. This simple regimen can actually prevent your pores from clogging. Clogged pores may worsen the imperfections brought about by this certain skin type.
The belief of using skin products that will eliminate your skin oil is actually a misconception. In actuality, too much oil stripping may cause the glands to secrete more lipids in order to replace the oils that got stripped. This condition is called reactive seborrhea.
If you may use a skin product, you can use an oil-based cleanser instead. These products can effectively alleviate the skin sebum. On the other hand, oil-free moisturizers are recommended for a complexion that isn t shine off.
Another tip is to keep your face clear and dirt-free although try to limit your washing to two to three times daily. More frequent than these can actually lead the sebaceous glands to produce more oil.
Most dermatologists are also recommending the use of facial clay masks for those who belong under oily skin type. These are facial products that are made to dissolve the facial sebum. If you have sensitive skin, try using the mild versions of these clay masks which are often white or rose-colored.
You will have to choose your skin products more carefully. Avoid heavy creams and facial lotions. Use only alcohol-free products and stick to mild soaps. Also, try to use cosmetics that are especially designed for oily skin types. These products are widely available in the market although may cost a little more.
Oily skin care doesn t end on these procedures alone. Always remember that diet plays a great role in controlling your facial oil production and secretion. Keep your skin hydrated by drinking lots of water and liquid. Avoid foods that have too much grease in it and try to eat more vegetables and fruits. Have a daily dose of vitamins that are necessary for healthy skin like Vitamin C, Vitamin A and Vitamin E among the many others.
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Tuesday, January 9, 2007
Wikinews has acquired, under the 1982 Official Information Act, documents that show how many breaches of exam rules occurred during New Zealand’s end of year National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) exams in 2004 and 2005. The breaches includes all levels: level one, level two, level three and scholarships.
During the external exams, the supervisors have to report all breaches of the rules. Those breaches are then given a punishment, which includes a written warning, exam results from a subject being withheld, all exam results being withheld for a year or banning the student from sitting any external exams the next year which has only ever happened once. The student was banned for constant breaches of the rules and constant disruptions in numerous exams. If a student causes disruption to other students during the exam, that student can expect harsh penalties as New Zealand Qualifications Authority say they consider a disruption very seriously.
In the first year of NCEA, 2004, a total of 129,853 students took part in external exams and of those, 186 breaches were filed by supervisors. 89 of those students had some subject results withheld. And, bringing the total to 90, one student had all results withheld and was prevented from sitting exams the next year.
In 2004 “Accessing Information or Materials” rules included, bringing in own paper which happened 13 using an electronic translator, 17 using a mobile phone, 18 bringing in notes, 41 using book(s), once. Rules relating to “Influencing/Assisting or Hindering” are, disturbing or communicating with other students, which happened 11 times and 26 times respectively. “Not following Instructions” rules are, drawing or writing rude notes on the answer paper, happened 20 continuing to write after exam has finished, listening to a music player, prematurely starting the exam, refusing to stay under supervision, cheating (includes attempts to), 12 altering an answer booklet then getting it reconsidered, once. An Information Management external exam had to be held over several sessions due to low resources. All students were required to remain in a secure environment for 30 minutes after the exam following theirs had started, two did not which was considered a breach of the rules. And seven peoples’ submitted portfolios had authenticity issues.
“Forms of Misconduct” was changed in 2005, so the definitions have slightly changed.
Out of 132,241 students sitting exams, 208 of them broke the external exam rules.
95 of those students had some of their results withheld and only one person had all of his exam results withheld, for a year. The other students, 112, received written warnings.
89 students were investigated for “Accessing Information or Materials”; 13 for having a 40 for havi 13 for copying, or attempting to copy, other students work and four were investigated for altering their answer booklet and then having it reconsidered. 70 students were investigated for “Not following Instructions”; 47 for writing rude messages on the answer booklet and/or drawing rude pictures. 14 students were investigated for “Influencing/Assisting or Hindering”. 29 students were investigated for “Performance Based Authenticity”, which is where a group of students work looks very similar to the other.
Only one student was investigated for “Impersonating another candidate”.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
A Claude Giroux goal 5:59 into the overtime period of play lifted the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4–3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 of the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals Wednesday night in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the eastern United States. The Flyers victory cuts the Blackhawks’ series lead to 2–1.
Giroux’s goal came on a redirection off Matt Carle’s pass, squeezing the through the right arm and leg of Blackhawks goalie Antti Niemi.
“I tried to get a stick on it, and it just trickled in,” Giroux said. “Our line started playing well, so anytime your line’s going you just play better I think. The whole team just showed up tonight, and we really wanted that win.
“Desperation was the key word, I think. It’s almost do or die.”
Like the first two games, this one was decided by a one-goal margin, but was not as loose as the 6–5 Game 1 or tight as the 2–1 Game 2.
The Flyers hit first — converting on their first power play chance — when right-winger Danny Brière, who had been drifting deep in the offensive zone took a pass just in front of the net and put it past Niemi at the 14:58 mark of the first period. Leading up to the play, Blackhawk Marián Hossa has been sent to the penalty box for slashing, breaking the stick of a Flyers player. Scott Hartnell and Braydon Coburn provided assists on the play.
Chicago started the second period at a disadvantage after Dustin Byfuglien was sent off for roughing after a scuffle involving teammate Patrick Kane and Flyer Kimmo Timonen at the end of the first period. The Flyers could not take advantage as Mike Richards missed two great chances. The Blackhawks went right back down the ice and scored less than a minute after Byfuglien’s penalty expired, with a Duncan Keith shot from midway into the offensive zone at the 2:49 mark. Kane and Hossa had assists on the play.
A Dustin Byfuglien penalty for slashing at 9:31 led to a Flyers power play. In the power play, a Chris Pronger shot sent the arena into a frenzy as both the goal light and the arena horn went off, but the game officials did not award the goal to the Flyers. After a further 1:26 of game time, play finally stopped after an icing call. After a video review, officials awarded Philadelphia’s Scott Hartnell the goal.
After a stoppage in play, John Madden won the puck and passed it back to Brent Sopel, who shot a one-timer from the point into the far corner of the net to tie the game at the 17:52 mark of the second period.
The third period began with a goal-scoring flurry. With less than three minutes gone in the period, Kane scored a breakaway goal for Chicago at the 2:50 mark. Just 20 seconds later, Ville Leino collected a rebound off goalkeeper Niemi’s pad to tie the game. Jonathan Toews and Ben Eager collected assists on the Chicago goal, while Giroux collected the assist on Philadelphia’s goal. The goals were the only two of the third period and the game went to overtime.
At the 5:03 mark of the overtime period, a Flyers shot hit off the goal post and trickled down the line and before Niemi was able to secure the puck briefly. The arena staff blew the horn signaling a home goal before the puck was secured. A Flyers player managed to knock the puck into the back of the net, but upon video review, a no-goal was awarded with the game officials determining that the whistle signaling stoppage of play had been blown before the puck had been knocked loose. The respite for Chicago was brief as Giroux’s goal came just 56 seconds later.
Immediately after the game, Flyers captain Mike Richards told CBC Sports that the game-winning goal was a big relief to the team.
“We came out and played hard,” Richards said. “Both teams played extremely well and we were lucky to get the last goal.”
As for the goal that was called off in overtime, Richards said that the Flyers players did not really hear the whistle.
Niemi and Flyers counterpart Michael Leighton had 28 and 24 saves respectively.
Both teams had three power-play opportunities, all six of which occurred in the first two periods of play. Philadelphia was two for three in those chances while Chicago did not convert any.
Chicago and Philadelphia continue the best-of-seven series on Friday night at Philadelphia’s Wachovia Center. The Stanley Cup will determine the 2009–10 National Hockey League champion after the top 16 teams earned the right to compete in the postseason. The NHL has 30 teams in the United States and Canada and attracts many international players.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
A Claude Giroux goal 5:59 into the overtime period of play lifted the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4–3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 of the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals Wednesday night in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the eastern United States. The Flyers victory cuts the Blackhawks’ series lead to 2–1.
Giroux’s goal came on a redirection off Matt Carle’s pass, squeezing the through the right arm and leg of Blackhawks goalie Antti Niemi.
“I tried to get a stick on it, and it just trickled in,” Giroux said. “Our line started playing well, so anytime your line’s going you just play better I think. The whole team just showed up tonight, and we really wanted that win.
“Desperation was the key word, I think. It’s almost do or die.”
Like the first two games, this one was decided by a one-goal margin, but was not as loose as the 6–5 Game 1 or tight as the 2–1 Game 2.
The Flyers hit first — converting on their first power play chance — when right-winger Danny Brière, who had been drifting deep in the offensive zone took a pass just in front of the net and put it past Niemi at the 14:58 mark of the first period. Leading up to the play, Blackhawk Marián Hossa has been sent to the penalty box for slashing, breaking the stick of a Flyers player. Scott Hartnell and Braydon Coburn provided assists on the play.
Chicago started the second period at a disadvantage after Dustin Byfuglien was sent off for roughing after a scuffle involving teammate Patrick Kane and Flyer Kimmo Timonen at the end of the first period. The Flyers could not take advantage as Mike Richards missed two great chances. The Blackhawks went right back down the ice and scored less than a minute after Byfuglien’s penalty expired, with a Duncan Keith shot from midway into the offensive zone at the 2:49 mark. Kane and Hossa had assists on the play.
A Dustin Byfuglien penalty for slashing at 9:31 led to a Flyers power play. In the power play, a Chris Pronger shot sent the arena into a frenzy as both the goal light and the arena horn went off, but the game officials did not award the goal to the Flyers. After a further 1:26 of game time, play finally stopped after an icing call. After a video review, officials awarded Philadelphia’s Scott Hartnell the goal.
After a stoppage in play, John Madden won the puck and passed it back to Brent Sopel, who shot a one-timer from the point into the far corner of the net to tie the game at the 17:52 mark of the second period.
The third period began with a goal-scoring flurry. With less than three minutes gone in the period, Kane scored a breakaway goal for Chicago at the 2:50 mark. Just 20 seconds later, Ville Leino collected a rebound off goalkeeper Niemi’s pad to tie the game. Jonathan Toews and Ben Eager collected assists on the Chicago goal, while Giroux collected the assist on Philadelphia’s goal. The goals were the only two of the third period and the game went to overtime.
At the 5:03 mark of the overtime period, a Flyers shot hit off the goal post and trickled down the line and before Niemi was able to secure the puck briefly. The arena staff blew the horn signaling a home goal before the puck was secured. A Flyers player managed to knock the puck into the back of the net, but upon video review, a no-goal was awarded with the game officials determining that the whistle signaling stoppage of play had been blown before the puck had been knocked loose. The respite for Chicago was brief as Giroux’s goal came just 56 seconds later.
Immediately after the game, Flyers captain Mike Richards told CBC Sports that the game-winning goal was a big relief to the team.
“We came out and played hard,” Richards said. “Both teams played extremely well and we were lucky to get the last goal.”
As for the goal that was called off in overtime, Richards said that the Flyers players did not really hear the whistle.
Niemi and Flyers counterpart Michael Leighton had 28 and 24 saves respectively.
Both teams had three power-play opportunities, all six of which occurred in the first two periods of play. Philadelphia was two for three in those chances while Chicago did not convert any.
Chicago and Philadelphia continue the best-of-seven series on Friday night at Philadelphia’s Wachovia Center. The Stanley Cup will determine the 2009–10 National Hockey League champion after the top 16 teams earned the right to compete in the postseason. The NHL has 30 teams in the United States and Canada and attracts many international players.
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If you are interested in living and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, you may have heard of the Paleo Diet.This diet is based on eating the way the cavemen ate. For over 2 million years, our ancestors hunted and fished. They lived off what Mother Nature provided them such as fruits, nuts, vegetables, and sea food.Though we have modernized, we still need and have access to the same foods.The Paleo Diet designed by Walter L. Voegtlin is based on this same concept.The Paleo Diet is sometimes referred to as the Caveman Diet or the Hunter Gathering Diet because in following this diet, people eat the way our ancestors ate, consuming natural unmodified and unprocessed foods.
What You Can Eat?
Most people assume the Paleo Diet is hard to follow and boring, but this is far from the truth.
Fill up on vegetables but avoid starchy vegetables such as white potatoes.
You can eat any kind of seeds or nuts except peanuts because they are classified as legumes.
Most meats and eggs are allowed, but avoid products with additives and try to buy organic if you can. So you can enjoy beef, chicken, turkey, fish, seafood, and pork (yes, this includes bacon).
Fruits should be eaten in moderation but don t consume too many fruits because some fruits such as bananas and grapes are high in sugar.
If you are wondering about oils, your best bets are coconut oil, walnut oil, lard, and canola oil.
Drinking plenty of water is highly encouraged on this diet. Don t drink carbonated beverages and limit alcohol.
For a quick
primer, see our quick-reference below.
Grass-produced meats
Fish/seafood
Fresh fruits
Fresh vegetables
Healthy oils (olive, walnut, flaxseed, macadamia, avocado, coconut)
DON T EAT:
Cereal grains
Legumes (including peanuts)
Refined suga
Processed foods
Refined vegetable oils
Candy / junk / processed Food
Paleo Diet Meats
This is a list of paleo diet meats allowed on the diet
Chicken breast
Pork tenderloin
Pork chops
Ground beef
Grass-fed beef
Chicken thigh
Chicken leg
Chicken wings (yum!)
Venison steaks
New York steak
Bison steaks
Bison jerky
Bison ribeye
Bison sirloin
Lamb chops
Bear (good luck getting this!)
Beef jerky
Eggs (duck, chicken, or goose)
Chuck steak
Rattlesnake
List of Foods Not Allowed on The Paleo Diet
This is a complete list of foods not allowed on the paleo diet. It s a sad day when you first have to say goodbye to these foods but, once you start, it s much easier and you find there are even better paleo substitutes for these foods.
Cottage cheese
Non-fat dairy creame
Whole milk (sometimes)
Dairy spreads
Cream cheese
Powdered milk
Frozen yogurt
Low fat milk
But if you don t want to get fit and be healthy. Okay then, do not attempt the Paleo Diet regimen! Simple as that.
If you’re pleased with just how you look right now, your energy levels excel all the time, and you do not view any sort of area for improvement, then keep doing exactly what you’re doing– I will not require you to eat like this. If you’ve been having a hard time with weight loss, have no power throughout the day, requires eight mugs of coffee, despise counting calories, and really want to begin transforming your life around today, why not try it for 30 days?
GIVE IT A TRY: If after 30 days you have not discovered a noticeable improvement in your mission for a far better life, then return to the donuts. It’s essential to give yourself a complete 30 days just before passing judgment. Your physical body needs to readjust from sustaining itself on carbohydrates and sweets to burning your stored fat for energy, which could take a couple of weeks. Also before you start making drastic changes to your current diet, you are advised to seek a doctor s opinion.
About the Author: Karin Coger has been a trial attorney, entrepreneur, blogger and coach for many years. Karin owns and operates multiple businesses both online and brick and mortar. Her current responsibilities include blogging about
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Monday, August 27, 2012
London, England — As Paralympians ready for the Games which are set to open later this week, they have access to a world class fitness center inside the Paralympic Village which is designed to maximise their pre-Game preparations.
According to volunteers staffing the center, instead of being a single large room, as in Beijing, the building has numerous rooms. It, along with the adjacent Village Services Centre, is designed to be converted into a school after the games conclude. Rooms have been structured as a gym, an auditorium, and science laboratories.
Gym equipment is supplied by Technogym, an Italian firm that has supplied gym equipment for the Olympics since 2000. Equipment has been provided not just for for the Fitness Centre, but for gyms at all the Olympic venues. The newest equipment is oriented toward maximum flexibility, allowing athletes to exercise the particular muscles that they most require for their sport.
In addition to the equipment, the Fitness Centre also provides instructors trained in the use of the equipment, the likes of which athletes from many countries have never seen before. There are also a number of instructors available to provide motivational training.
?2-adrenergic agonists, also known as ?2-adrenergic receptor agonists, are a class of drugs that act on the beta2-adrenergic receptor, thereby causing smooth muscle relaxation, resulting in dilation of bronchial passages, vasodilation in muscle and liver, relaxation of uterine muscle, and release of insulin.
They are primarily used to treat asthma and other pulmonary disorders.
Activation of beta-adrenergic receptors leads to relaxation of smooth muscle in the lung, and dilation and opening of the airways.
Beta-adrenergic receptors are coupled to a stimulatory G protein of adenylyl cyclase. This enzyme produces the second messenger cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP). In the lung, cAMP decreases calcium concentrations within cells and activates protein kinase A. Both of these changes inactivate myosin light chain kinase and activate myosin light chain phosphatase. In addition, beta-2 agonists open large conductance calcium-activated potassium channels and thereby tend to hyperpolarize airway smooth muscle cells. The combination of decreased intracellular calcium, increased membrane potassium conductance, and decreased myosin light chain kinase activity leads to smooth muscle relaxation and bronchodilation.
Findings indicate that Beta-2 stimulants, especially in parenteral administration such as inhalation or injection, can induce adverse effects:
Asthma aggravation has been observed in patients using large dose of beta-2 stimulants, but it is not known if it results from spontaneous course of the disease or adverse effect of the drugs. The excipients, in particular sulphite, could contribute to the adverse effects. The possible loss of the bronchodilator activity of beta-2-mimetic could be attenuated by glucocorticoid intake.
Side-effects such as insomnia, anxiety, increased heart rate, and tremor occur in some patients.
All ?2 agonists are available in inhaler form, either metered-dose inhalers, which aerosolize the drug, or dry powder, which can be inhaled.
Salbutamol (known as albuterol in the U.S.) also comes in a solution form for nebulization, which is more commonly used than inhalers in emergency rooms[citation needed]. Salbutamol and terbutaline are also both available in oral forms. Nebulizer form is as effective as administering the drug intravenously.
In addition, several of these medications are available in intravenous forms, including both salbutamol and terbutaline. It can be used in this form in severe cases of asthma, but it is more commonly used to suppress premature labor because it also relaxes uterine muscle, thereby inhibiting contractions[citation needed].
On November 18, 2005, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alerted healthcare professionals and patients that several long-acting bronchodilator medicines have been associated with possible increased risk of worsening wheezing in some people, and requested that manufacturers update warnings in their existing product labeling.
On June 29, 2006, Cornell University and Stanford University researchers reported that a meta-analysis they conducted found that “regularly inhaled beta-agonists (Orciprenaline/metaproterenol [Alupent], formoterol Foradil, fluticasone/salmeterol [Serevent, Advair], and salbutamol/albuterol [Proventil, Ventolin, Volmax, and others]) increased the risk of respiratory death more than twofold, compared with a placebo,” while used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).[1]
On December 11, 2008, a panel of experts convened by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted to ban the drugs Serevent and Foradil from use in the treatment of asthma. It was shown that, when these two drugs are used without steroids, they increase the risks of more severe attacks. The experts said that two other much more popular asthma drugs containing long-acting beta-agonists, Advair and Symbicort, should continue to be used.[2] The latter contains formoterol as contained in Foradil but also a steroid budesonide.
They can be divided into short-acting (SABA) and long-acting beta-adrenoceptor agonist (LABA) groups:
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