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The following is information and news coming from the most recent publication of Medesthetics Magazine (November/December 2006 issue) that I feel is useful to those in the skin care profession as well as the public using skin care products.

Hydroquinone Alert

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reversing its stance on hydroquinone. In September 2006, it issued notice of a proposed rule that would make it illegal to use the skin-bleaching drug in over-the-counter preparations.

The action is based on new data on the incidence of ochronosis (bluish black discoloration of tissue)caused by hydroquinone use and the potential carcinogenic risk from the drug. The FDA intends to consider all skin-bleaching drug products, whether currently marketed on a prescriptoin or OTC basis, as new drugs requiring an approved new drug application for continued marketing.

For more information, visit http://www.fda.gov

Massage Styles & Techniques

Swedish/European Body Massage:

Techniques used: Kneading, stroking, rubbing, gliding, tapping and shaking.

Beneficial for arthritis, joint stiffness, carpal tunnel syndrome, PMS, sciatica, and sports injuries.

Results: Relieves stress and tension; promotes an overall sense of well being.

Shiatsu:

Techniques Used: Tapping, squeezing, rubbing, applied pressure, assisted stretching and massage strokes.

Beneficial for energy imbalance, arthritis and joint stiffness.

Results: An overall sense of inner peace; improves circulation, energy flow and posture.

Deep Tissue:

Techniques Used: Slow strokes and applied pressure

Beneficial for sports injuries and chronic muscle pain

Results: Relieves pain from the body; releases toxins and tension from the muscles.

Lymphatic Drainage:

Techniques Used: Light rhythmic strokes

Beneficial for soreness, aches, pains, colds, infections and other illness.

Results: Restores lymph system and clears its passages.

Reflexology:

Techniques Used: Acupressure is performed on hands and feet.

Beneficial for stress relief.

Results: Restores normal functioning and health to related organs.

Acupressure:

Techniques Used: Deep finger pressure along different points of body’s meridians.

Beneficial for fatigue, headaches and backaches.

Results: Relieves pain, balances the body and aids in maintaining optimum health.

C. Whitmore, New York State Licensed Clinical Esthetician

Estee Lauder Makeup stands out as the favorite solution of thousands and thousands of women worldwide. It is actually renown for supplying females great quality yet very affordable make-up items. It has grown to be one of the most well known makeup products organizations in the world and now owns twenty seven various brand names. Estee Lauder not just manufactures cosmetics solutions but additionally skin care items, hair treatment products and solutions and perfumes.

It offers a great selection of makeup products which include face care solutions, eye care solutions, lip care products and also several makeup accessories. Within the face care product selection, you will come across very good blushes, but also bronzers, compacts, concealers, foundations and powders. Inside the eye care products assortment, you can find brows, but also eyeliners, eyeshadows as well as as expected mascaras.

Estee Lauder also offers an excellent lip care products range, in which you’ll be able to find lip sticks, lipglosses and lip pencils. Its lip stick and lip gloss are pretty popular among young ladies because they’re efficient yet very affordable goods. There is additionally a terrific assortment of gadgets including brushes, cleansers, makeup removers, nail lacquers, but also towelettes…

Estee Lauder’s best-selling products are the EL Signature silky powder blush, Double Wear stay in place make-up SPF ten, Pure Colour long lasting lip stick, Pure Color eye shadows, Bronze Goddess gentle matte bronzer, Estee Lauder Sig hydra lustre lip stick, Sumptuous bold volume lifting mascara, Dual Wear 0-smudge lengthening mascara, EL Signature hydra lustre lipstick as well as Double Wear stay-in-place lip stick.

Most Estee Lauder Makeup products are available in department stores. Alternatively, you will be able to buy on the internet on online retailers like Strawberrynet. You might purchase the exact cosmetic solutions you would like on the internet today and receive them free inside your mailbox in just a couple of days… That is right, free! With Strawberrynet delivery is 100% free, so this is certainly an alternative you must consider!

John writes a fashion blog about skin care rejuvenation, beautification and more. You can read information on how to revitalize your skin at his blog: Estee Lauder Makeup

A PREREQUISITE FOR the saved life is this: there is the solemn achievement of recognition for the state of brokenness; one life ends and a new one must begin.

Eternal beauty remains in the knowledge that brokenness is a vast degree of success in the spirituality of God. If Moses, David, Elijah and Jesus were all blessed in their brokenness so, in fact, are we.

Reflect over this short stanza:

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If you were once broken,
But now find yourself healed,
A new purpose is spoken,
Life’s essence – revealed.

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This is a mystery, but we can be so thankful for it.

Yet, the proudly irredeemable don’t need a saviour. They have life all mapped out and self-sufficiency is their god. They’re deceived.

Not with those who read this, however. (Why else would we read something titled, Good News for the Broken?)

The true good news is: upon brokenness the gift of life is but a whiff away.

The real success stories of this life are admittedly and wantonly broken people; not that they remain there in contempt of God, yet they fling those darts of condemnation back where they came from. Those darts have no place in the residence of God.

A NEW PURPOSE SPOKEN

We only need to be redeemed once to understand, and therefore believe, there is a Higher Power working over our lives, uniquely interested in us as persons.

God uses these experiences to speak the idea of revelation into our lives.

Only will we know what the Spirit will utter into our spirits. And if our new purpose isn’t clear, gleaming with clarity, our purpose is to find that purpose. This is done in the joy of the Lord; a newly fashioned hope indwells.

LIFE’S ESSENCE REVEALED

Such an obvious truth in life is easy to miss. In fact, we are all bound to forget this at one time or another.

Life’s essence is revealed in the fact that life is not really about us at all – a truth made real to me first via Rick Warren’s, The Purpose Driven Life (2002), book. When God has broken down the door and walked into our hearts, we learn this. There is so much more to life than our petty ‘needs’ and requirements. Indeed, God always provides what we need anyway and the moment our perspective widens we see for real this “spacious, free life.” (Romans 8:6 )

Brokenness is a prerequisite for the revelation of life’s essence.

It is good news to be broken – if, through that, we meet God.

© 2011 S. J. Wickham.

Steve Wickham is a Registered Safety Practitioner (BSc, FSIA, RSP) and a qualified, unordained Christian minister (GradDipBib&Min). His blogs are at: http://epitemnein-epitomic.blogspot.com/ and http://inspiringbetterlife.blogspot.com/

If you think that you are an aspiring teen model then you have good news that you are having huge market potential and you can work towards the goal to become one among the many young models. Nowadays internet is playing an important role which ensures opportunities for teenage models. Also an increase in the number of patrons shopping online had increased the chances, opportunities and possibilities for teen models in the fashion industry. Due to this there are number of options available in the filed of online modeling than ever before including lot of web modeling sites which are offering various modeling opportunities to teenage boys and girls. Web modeling is a completely modern system in the fashion world that is coming with lot of flexibility and rules.

Nowadays web modeling are increasing tremendously as the advertisers turns on to the internet and online modeling had become the fore runners in this glamour industry. There are number of modeling agencies which cater the needs and requirements of the teen models by providing web modeling assignments. It had made very easier for the parents of child models to get their child portfolio registered as most of the reputed online modeling agencies have hosted their own websites which will be very useful to search for web modeling opportunities and assignments. Thus the online modeling agencies had proved that it is better to search online than depending on the traditional and conventional way.

Before uploading the portfolio of your young ones on the internet it is very essential to decide the areas of interest or the type of modeling which suits your child. You have to check on the kind of advertising you want your children to be in or work on that as your child will not be aware of the realities of the industry to take decision on their own. You need to understand whether your child is comfortable for acting, or to stand in front of the camera, to identify whether he is expressive enough or does he have the physical structures and attributes which are expected by the advertising agencies etc. These are the essential factors to be determined because if he is lacking in something you have to guide them properly and improve their personality so that they can meet the requirements of the online modeling agencies.

Creating a perfect professionalized portfolio will be the next foremost step in the modeling career. Even if you child has never done a single modeling work it is essential to have a portfolio. A portfolio can be called as a model resume which comprises of well assorted photographs taken in different locations including personal information consists of physical attributes and attitudes of your children. The more detailed information and details you provide in your child portfolio should be unique in order to give diversity among various other competitors. Last but not least you have to find reputable modeling agencies which will handle your child in such a manner that they will grow in confidence, experience and respect which will be gained by impressive development or achievement.

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Body language has been on display since caveman days. But people in business constantly overlook the tell-tale signals they send to reporters. When a journalist arrives at your office for an interview, they will be sizing you up from the moment you meet. Are you happy to see them? Are you relaxed? Have you offered them tea or coffee? Be open and enthusiastic. Resist the temptation to stand in the corner with your arms defensively crossed. For the reporter, this is like an open invitation to be hostile!
A much better option is to project warmth and sincerity. Greet the reporter with a smile, a firm handshake and steady eye contact. Show genuine interest in the reporter and their work. If they warm to you, you’ll be less likely to face negative questions.
Once the interview is underway be aware that the reporter will interpret certain body language isigns. These include:
crossed arms: defensive
eye rubbing: doubt, disbelief
hand to cheek: evaluation, thinking
ear pulling: indecision
open palm: sincerity, honesty
tilted head: interest
seated legs apart: relaxed, open
pinching nose bridge: negative evaluation
locked ankles: apprehension
patting hair: insecurity
tapping fingers: impatience
During television interviews, be sure to look at the reporter not at the camera. This is the most commonly asked question during media training workshops. Also, try to be expressive and open with your hands. Lean forward in the seat to project enthusiasm. And most of all, be positive – smile regularly to convey confidence and sincerity.
Media Trainer Greg Ward is a freelance journalist and media consultant. Greg’s website, http://www.gregward.tv offers a variety of tips, articles and links aimed at anyone preparing for a news interview or presentation.

Digital news media has heavily influenced the way we shop, market, advertise, or even go through the world’s affairs.

Now you do not have to wait for the newspaper or the specific program’s time on the radio to know about the happenings round the globe, thanks to digital news media. Whatever information you need, news about any country, or even local news of very low significance of any country, you can now get through the fastest and easiest way of digital news media.

Digital media news can reach to millions of people quickly. Whatever news or issue you look for, and you have that just a mouse-click away. Looking for information on political situation of any country, news concerning your own country, etc., everything is accessible easily and quickly.

Digital media has highly influenced the commercial side. Companies are changing their marketing and advertising strategies; giving up the traditional advertising methods and adopting digital news media to promote their products or services. Global marketing has become very easy now. While sitting in one corner of the world, you can easily reach your potential customers in the other corner. Furthermore, now the online marketing trend has made it possible for businesses to have a virtual showroom and information hub on their websites, which can be accessed any time, from anywhere in the world. Selling has become very easy, fast and economical now.

Digital media is gaining popularity fast. It has very negatively influenced traditional advertising media, as many companies are now turning towards online media for their marketing and advertising needs. While traditional media seems to be failing on many fronts, much broader uses of online media are coming up frequently, adding more flesh to its solidly standing body.

Digital media advertising and marketing go much farther than the internet marketing. Of course, in digital media, internet occupies the most powerful position, but there are also other marketing means such as Voice Broadcast, Short Message Service, Really Simple Syndication, Podcasts, Video emails, Outdoor digital displays, etc.

Now, there are great chances of investing in a online media company. Every now and then, you will find something new coming up in digital news media business. All the people are turning towards digital media for most of their needs. Many find digital news media a good option to gain considerable capital, where their investment is more secure.

When we talk about involving in some online news media business, we find few popular business lines such as digital news media communication technologies, internet media, social media websites, market research and digital media, etc.

In short, digital media is taking over the market and still growing fast, offering more power and options for all. Internet is considered the best way where digital media shows its power more openly. Websites are considered more effective means of conveying our message. There are many reasons which are making both the companies and their customers turn more in favor of digital media.

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One of the favorite snacks of kid and slobs alike would definitely be potato chips. If you would give an award to the foodstuff that causes the most fattening among Americans, potato chips would definitely be up there with burgers, pizza and softdrinks in the pantheon. And because of their amazing packaging, great taste and oh so addictive dip possibilities, who can blame those people if they’d rather indulge in a good thing?

However not only does the annual consumption of potato chips raise cholesterol levels all around the world, it also causes another problem. All those amazing plastic packages you see coming with the yummy chips? If everyone in your community ate two to three potato chip packages in a day, then after a month you’d have enough to fill any good sized lake. Recycling is a wonderful option but can there really be any alternative uses for potato chip bags? Of course! Here are a few neat ideas for potato chip bag recycling:

*A Halloween Mask: You can create an amazing mask for Halloween or just scaring your kid sister silly by just snipping a few holes here and there and painting it in the creepiest way you can think of. And if you don’t like the idea of painting it or scaring someone with your costume, just wearing it as is can make you look really silly-in a cute way.

*Potato Chip Shoulder Bag: If you always thought potato chip bags were always made to hold better things than just salty chips, then your creativity will definitely be tested by creating this wonderful accessory to any workplace. By sewing together a few bags to cardboard or fabric lining. When this is done, sew a zipper and a couple of straps at the top portion. Voila! You are now the envy of the fashion world!

*Belt: If you want to be a real trendsetter in the field of postmodern or urban fashion, you can create a belt from potato chip bags by cutting a number of bags into strips depending on the length of your waistline. Weave them together to form a straight band while dedicating a few strips for the belt holder. When the belt has been formed, affix a buckle at the end that contains the belt holder. Bore four or five holes on the other end, so the loop can be clasped and you have a belt that will stand the test of any fashion critic!

These are only a few things you can do with potato chip bags. If you want more cool ideas on what you can do with these versatile items, just visit: http://lifehackery.com/2008/11/12/various-15/ Go green and never look back!

The baby shower games played at a baby shower are usually one of the most memorable experiences during the pre-baby events. However, to ensure the games are successful there should be some thoughtful party planning. Before starting the games, it’s a good idea to go around the room and have everyone introduce themselves and their relationship to the Mommy-to-Be.

Here are some of the more popular games you can play during the party:

Guess Mommy-to-Be’s Tummy Size: You will need some string / yarn and scissors for this game. Have each participant pull the yarn to the size they believe would fit perfectly around the Mommy-to-Be’s center of her pregnant tummy. After everyone cuts their string, compare the results to the Mommy-to-Be’s actual tummy. Give a prize to the guest who is the closest! This game is an ole favorite and will be enjoyed by all.

Say “Baby”: You will need baby safety pins or another type of baby object you can place on a string for each guests at the shower as well as string or yarn, enough for each woman to wear as a necklace. Have each guest place the necklace with the baby safety pins around her neck when she gets to the party. The rules for this game are given at the beginning of the baby shower. Whenever someone says the word “baby” during the shower, any woman who calls it out gets a pin from the other woman who stated the word. At the end of the shower, the woman with the most pins wins a prize.

Naming Baby Items: You will need a pad of paper and pen for each guest. Have each guest write down as many baby products as they can name, such as bottle, blanket, pacifier, etc during a five minute period. This sounds easy, and IS at first, but during last few minutes, the participants will start racking their brains for more baby items. The guest with the most baby products named will win and receive a prize.

Make The Mommy-to-Be’s Baby: You will need baby magazines, scissors, glue and paper. Divide the guests into teams with each team having three members, and give each team some baby magazines. Ask each team to cut out pieces of different baby qualities and put together a picture of what they think the Mommy-to-Be’s baby will look like. Ask the Mommy-to-Be pick the baby she likes the best. Prizes will go to the winning team. This is another of the most popular games.

Guess The Gerber’s: You will need Gerber’s infant food, pads of paper and pens. You will need to take the labels off of the baby food jars and have the guests at the baby shower guess the food, i.e. carrots, peas, sweet potato. This game usually has ten different jars or more of different baby food. The winner is the guest with the most correct guesses.

Guess the Number of Safety Pins: You will need a lot of safety pins and a jar. Pass a jar full of baby safety pins around so all the guests can view it. Each guess will then guess the number of safety pins they think are in the jar. The one who guesses the closest wins a baby shower prize. This another game favorite.

Place The Baby On The Mommy-to-Be: You will need cutouts of a baby, tape and blindfolds. This is a version of Pin The Tail on the Donkey, a game kids love to play. Blindfold each guests and give them a paper baby to place the baby as close to the Mommy-to-Be’s tummy as possible. The one who gets closest to placing the paper baby on the pregnant tummy wins.

Bottle Races: You will need several baby bottles with milk. Have each guest take a bottle filled with a milk (you may substitute milk for another liquid) and suck the bottle as a baby would. The woman who drinks the most during an allotted time wins the baby shower gift. This is always a laughter filled game.

Baby Bingo: You will need pens and bingo cards. Before opening the gifts, number each gift on the box starting with one. If you know that 35 people will be attending the shower, pre-print bingo cards with numbers 1 through 35 and randomly place them on 35 cards. When the Mommy-to-Be’s decides to open the presents, she grabs the present she wants to open and reads the number out loud. As soon as someone receives bingo, they win the game and the prize.

What’s the baby item: You will need various baby products and a blindfold. A bag of baby items are placed in front of the Mommy-to-Be for her to take one item out at a time blindfolded and tell the baby shower guests what item she has in her hands. This is really fun baby shower game when you choose some crazy baby toys or products.

Complete the Baby Rhyme: You will need a book containing baby rhymes. The host will read out loud to all the guest a part of the rhyme, which is to be completed by the other women.

How’s the Baby: Ask all guests to bring a baby picture of themselves before the shower. Have all the pictures in a collage and draw lines for people to fill in who they think the babies are out of the people at the shower. If most guests don’t know each other, just have the pictures of the mother, mother-in-law, sisters, and Mommy-to-Be. See how many people guess right. You can make copies of the baby picture collage to see how many can guess right.

Baby Scrambler: Another fun game is to choose 25 baby related items and scramble the spelling. For instance, pacifier can be changed to reiifpca. Ask the guests to unscramble the words. The one who gets the most right in five minutes receives a prize.

Name that Baby Song: You will need a pad of paper and pen for each guest. Have each guest write down all the songs that have baby in their titles, like baby love, Santa baby, one for my baby and so on. Allow five minutes for this game. This baby shower game can be made more difficult by asking who also wrote the songs.

Dirty Diaper Circle: You will need a diaper, chocolate and music player. Although one of our “dirtiest” games, it is one of the favorites. The host takes a diaper that has been “fixed” with warm chocolate in the right place and have the guests pass it to the person next to them is in a circle. When the host stops the music, whoever is holding the diaper is out of the game.

Pacifier in the baby’s mouth: You will need a blindfold, a baby picture and a pacifier drawing for each guest. Tape a picture or drawing of a baby on the wall and have the blindfolded women try to tape the pacifier as close to the mouth of the baby as possible. The one who gets the closest ones.

Blindfold Diapering: You will need a blindfold, baby doll (life size) and diapers. One of the funniest games. It calls for the guests to be divided into teams of up to five people. Each team has a doll, blindfold and diapers. The object is for each participant to place the blindfold on, take the current diaper off the doll and place the new one on while blindfolded. After the first person completes diapering, they run to the next teammate who places the blindfold on and has to do the same. The first team to finish diapering wins!

Baby Tic-Tac-Toe: You will need a large erasable board to use for the tic-tac-toe board, writing utensil, and baby facts. Baby shower guests are divided into teams and are ask to answer a question about a baby fact. If they get the answer right, they get to choose a space, like the classic tic-tac-toe game.

The baby shower games are a very important part of your baby shower. You want to do everything you can to ensure the baby shower games are enjoyed by all and are a huge success. Here’s some tips for ensuring your baby shower games are successful:

a. Be sure you have writing utensils for everyone
b. Wrap games prizes
c. Make sure to have extra prizes in case of tie games

About the Authors: Sarah Porter and Patti Paz are authors of several baby articles including printable Baby Shower Announcements, Discount Baby Shower Invitations and Imprinted Baby Shower Cards and more for CardsShoppe, Express-Invitations and Cards-411

The good news about conventional sales contests is that there is a big winner, and generally, that person is very, very happy.

The bad news is that everyone else is a loser.

If you have a sales leader, someone who just keeps beating the pants off of everybody, then there’s no suspense left, the moment you announce a contest. From that instant forward, every other member of the sales team is yawning, scratching his head, murmuring, “Why bother?”

Now, isn’t that the exact opposite emotion that we want? Contests are supposed to motivate, electrify, focus people; not to make them more apathetic than before. But that’s the tendency of winner-take-all competitions.

They’re not competitions. They’re coronations.

So, how can we avoid this problem and get everybody excited?

It takes a little more arithmetic, but here’s what you do. Offer a three-in-one contest:

(1) There’s a Grand Prize, and yes, that goes to the top seller.

(2) There’s a Team Prize, that will be awarded based on the total production of all contest participants; and

(3) There are Personal Best Awards, based on whether an individual surpasses his performance peaks from the past.

Rookies as well as veterans can win. Everybody can win. And the neat thing is that you have created positive motivation for all, without de-motivating anybody.

Plus, when you have a runaway leader, well, nobody can give up because there are peer pressures, as well as individual incentives to keep working until the contest clock stops.

I’ve used this design and its power never ceases to amaze me.

As far as sales contests go, it’s a real winner!

Dr. Gary S. Goodman is a top speaker, negotiation consultant, attorney, real estate broker, TV and radio commentator and the best-selling author of 12 books, including SIX-FIGURE CONSULTING: HOW TO HAVE A GREAT SECOND CAREER. He is the creator of Nightingale-Conant’s successful audio seminar: THE LAW OF LARGE NUMBERS: HOW TO MAKE SUCCESS INEVITABLE.

See: http://www.nightingale.com/prod_detail~product~Law_Large_Numbers.aspx His original class, “Best Practices in Negotiation,” is offered at UCLA & UC Berkeley Extension and at a number of other fine universities and organizations. See: http://www.unex.berkeley.edu/cat/course1524.html Gary conducts seminars and convention presentations around the world and can be reached at: gary@customersatisfaction.com