Oscar Nominated SMILE PINKI Documentary Trailer
Jumat, 27 Februari 2009
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Smile Train program
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SMILE PINKI, the captivating story of a desperately poor little girl in rural India whose life is magically transformed when she receives free surgery to correct her cleft lip has received a coveted Oscar nomination on January 22, 2009 in the category of best documentary short subject. Pinki, is a 5 year old girl who is living with a severe cleft in one of the poorest areas of India. Not allowed to attend school and ostracized because of her deformity, Pinki lives a life of quiet desperation as she waits and wonders if she will ever receive the cleft surgery her parents could never afford and that she so desperately needs. By chance, Pinkis parents meet a social worker one day who is traveling village to village, gathering patients for a hospital that provides free cleft surgery to thousands of poor children each year through the Smile Train program.
SMILE PINKI sheds light on the global problem of cleft lip and cleft palate. According to Smile Train, more than 4.7 million children in developing countries suffer with unrepaired clefts. Each child could be saved, just like Pinki, with a simple surgery that takes as little as 45 minutes and costs as little as $250.
Over the past 10 years, Smile Train has provided free cleft surgery for hundreds of thousands of children who would otherwise never have received it. The organization is the worlds leading cleft charity with thousands of partners and programs in 76 of the worlds poorest countries.
SMILE PINKI sheds light on the global problem of cleft lip and cleft palate. According to Smile Train, more than 4.7 million children in developing countries suffer with unrepaired clefts. Each child could be saved, just like Pinki, with a simple surgery that takes as little as 45 minutes and costs as little as $250.
Over the past 10 years, Smile Train has provided free cleft surgery for hundreds of thousands of children who would otherwise never have received it. The organization is the worlds leading cleft charity with thousands of partners and programs in 76 of the worlds poorest countries.
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General Tips For Bathing
Selasa, 03 Februari 2009
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Encourage the person to bathe herself as much as possible. She may be able to do all but wash her feet or back, or she may only be able to hold a washcloth while you do the rest.
* If bathing is difficult, do it only as often as necessary.
* Most people don’t need a daily bath. Do make sure that the hands, face, and genital area are washed every day.
* Have all supplies ready before starting a bath.
* Keep the room comfortably warm.
* Respect the person’s privacy. Keep her covered when possible.
* Wear latex gloves any time that you may come into contact with bodily fluids or feces.
If The Person Is Able To Get Into A Tub Or Shower:
* Install grab bars.
* Use a non-slip bath mat.
* Ask her to sit on the edge of the tub. Then put both of her legs into the tub before she stands up.
* Reverse the process when she’s getting out.
If The Person Can’t Sit Down Into The Tub:
* Buy or rent a tub bench.
* Install a hand-held shower attachment.
Bed Baths
Giving a bed bath requires skill, but many family caregivers are able to provide this care. If the person is bed or wheelchair-bound, ask your doctor about getting a home health aide to come into the home to bathe the person. Or a trained caregiver may be able to teach you how to give a bed bath.
Medicare or Medicaid may cover the costs of help with bed baths. Ask the doctor about this.
* If bathing is difficult, do it only as often as necessary.
* Most people don’t need a daily bath. Do make sure that the hands, face, and genital area are washed every day.
* Have all supplies ready before starting a bath.
* Keep the room comfortably warm.
* Respect the person’s privacy. Keep her covered when possible.
* Wear latex gloves any time that you may come into contact with bodily fluids or feces.
If The Person Is Able To Get Into A Tub Or Shower:
* Install grab bars.
* Use a non-slip bath mat.
* Ask her to sit on the edge of the tub. Then put both of her legs into the tub before she stands up.
* Reverse the process when she’s getting out.
If The Person Can’t Sit Down Into The Tub:
* Buy or rent a tub bench.
* Install a hand-held shower attachment.
Bed Baths
Giving a bed bath requires skill, but many family caregivers are able to provide this care. If the person is bed or wheelchair-bound, ask your doctor about getting a home health aide to come into the home to bathe the person. Or a trained caregiver may be able to teach you how to give a bed bath.
Medicare or Medicaid may cover the costs of help with bed baths. Ask the doctor about this.
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FOR NAIL CARE
Sabtu, 24 Januari 2009
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This guide will give you the basic directions for nail care, however, it cannot provide the same direction and hands-on experience offered by a Professional School of Cosmetology.
SUPPLIES :FOR NAIL CARE
1 - Nail scissors
2 - Small tray, about the size of a soap dish
3 - Gentle dishwashing detergent or other skin softening, bubbly liquid (such as some bubble bath products)
4 - Warm water
5 - Two to three hand towels
6 - Moisturizer or Hand Lotion with Aloe Vera, Cocoa Butter or similar ingredient to condition skin
7 - Clear Base Coat Nail Polish
8 - Colored Nail Polish
9 - Top Coat Nail Polish
10 - Small lamp or other radiant source of light
11 - Table or desk so that, when seated, your arms can easily extend across from the relaxed position of a comfortable chair
12 - Hair dryer or similar device (not required)
13 - Cotton swabs
Steps of Nail Care :
1 - Fill tray with warm water and sudsy liquid (the trick is to add water at just the right temperature so it will soften skin without being too hot to the touch)
2 - Place one hand in tray and let it soak for several minutes
3 - If you’re giving someone else a manicure, you can use oil or moisturizer to massage one hand while the other one is soaking
4 - Remove soaking hand and pat dry with hand towel
5 - Place other hand in tray to soak for several minutes
6 - While the second hand is soaking, you should carefully begin trimming cuticles that form around the edges of the nail itself (NOTE: Pay close attention to what you’re doing, so you don’t cut too close and end up causing skin to bleed. If you take your time and trim slowly with tiny strokes, you should be fine.)
7 - If your timing is perfect, you will be finished cutting the cuticles on that hand before the first hand gets wrinkled from being in the warm water too long. (Tip: Don’t try to hurry the cuticle trimming process to make your timing work. Instead try to remember to check on the soaking hand half-way through the course of cutting cuticles. If the water is cold or the hand shows hints of wrinkling skin, that’s your cue to stop the soaking operation and pat hand dry with hand towel, apply some lotion and go back to the trimming procedure.)
8 - When you have completed trimming cuticles on both hands, you should make sure all loose skin is removed from nail area. Begin to polish nails with clear base coat by applying a thin layer as smoothly and carefully as possible. Try to keep polish on nails only. If you accidentally apply too much or get extra polish on skin around nails, use a cotton swab dipped lightly in nail polish remover to correct your mistake.
9 - After applying base coat to both hands, choose polish color and repeat previous procedure beginning with the same hand you started with last time. Follow guidelines described above to produce best results.
10 - The next application will be a top coat to create a seal or protection for colored polish. Repeat previous steps to ensure success in this process. Remember less is better when it comes to nail polish. Thick layers lead to messy results.
11 - You have two choices to complete this process and make your manicure last.
(1) You can dry nails with a blow dryer or similar device set on slow speed at a moderate temperature. You should keep hands positioned under heat source for at least three minutes and then sit still, touch nothing, and wait for another minute or two to avoid smudges or smears that will ruin your efforts.
(2) You can skip the dryer process and sit still, touch nothing and wait for at least five minutes to creating lasting results that will make your manicured nails look their best.gymnastics
source:fun345.com
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The Dark Side of Fairness Creams
Jumat, 09 Januari 2009
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Run an eye through the matrimonial column of a newspaper and the words (or rather demand) 'wanted fair complexion?' scream at you. What is this fixation with fairness?
According to a research by a leading cosmetic company, a major part of the Indian population buys these fairness products.
Taking on the men
Manufacturers have taken to building brand names and a niche market for men. Their argument? The metro-sexual male in India and elsewhere (read Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Korea, Japan, Middle Eastern and other south Asian countries) deserve it!
Reality check!
In a bid to get fair, beautiful skin in a jiffy, you tend to ignore some vital facts.
* Since the skin pigmenting agent, Melanin, is determined at birth (genes) for all humans, fairness creams cannot possibly raise it or add to it using unnatural means. At best, the so-called fairness creams help users maintain a sort of 'status quo' since they contain sunscreen protection that prevents further skin darkening.
* Most fairness creams contain chemicals like hydroquinone, which has a strong bleaching effect. Some contain high levels of mercury that are above the US FDA prescribed contents. These cause skin irritation while ingredients such as koiic acid (a Vitamin C derivative) and retinoic acid (Vitamin A derivative) increase intolerance to sun sensitivity and result in mild to severe skin rashes for certain users.
Vanity, no apologies
The next time you want to buy a fairness cream, pick a quality product containing natural plant extracts that have mild whitening agents (e.g. blackberry, sandalwood, mulberry, saffron, etc.).
Ensure that it adheres to FDA standards for inclusion of skin lightening agents. Conduct a 'patch test' on a small portion of your skin so you know it's gentle on your skin and easy on your mind.
source:idiva.com
According to a research by a leading cosmetic company, a major part of the Indian population buys these fairness products.
Taking on the men
Manufacturers have taken to building brand names and a niche market for men. Their argument? The metro-sexual male in India and elsewhere (read Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Korea, Japan, Middle Eastern and other south Asian countries) deserve it!
Reality check!
In a bid to get fair, beautiful skin in a jiffy, you tend to ignore some vital facts.
* Since the skin pigmenting agent, Melanin, is determined at birth (genes) for all humans, fairness creams cannot possibly raise it or add to it using unnatural means. At best, the so-called fairness creams help users maintain a sort of 'status quo' since they contain sunscreen protection that prevents further skin darkening.
* Most fairness creams contain chemicals like hydroquinone, which has a strong bleaching effect. Some contain high levels of mercury that are above the US FDA prescribed contents. These cause skin irritation while ingredients such as koiic acid (a Vitamin C derivative) and retinoic acid (Vitamin A derivative) increase intolerance to sun sensitivity and result in mild to severe skin rashes for certain users.
Vanity, no apologies
The next time you want to buy a fairness cream, pick a quality product containing natural plant extracts that have mild whitening agents (e.g. blackberry, sandalwood, mulberry, saffron, etc.).
Ensure that it adheres to FDA standards for inclusion of skin lightening agents. Conduct a 'patch test' on a small portion of your skin so you know it's gentle on your skin and easy on your mind.
source:idiva.com
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"Bodyweight Exercises" Video
Rabu, 07 Januari 2009
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Introduction
Learn to use your bodyweight in exercises such as the prone bridge and side bridge in this free bodyweight exercise video on strength and conditioning.
Prone Bridge & Side Bridge Strength & Conditioning Exercises
Learn to use your bodyweight in exercises such as the prone bridge and side bridge in this free bodyweight exercise video on strength and conditioning.
Prone Bridge & Side Bridge Strength & Conditioning Exercises
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Beauty Tips for Men
Senin, 05 Januari 2009
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Gone are the days when men going to beauty parlor was unacceptable, thought to be taboo or people would doubt them. De facto, history reveals that men would use kohl thousands of years ago! Now again, it is very much in the fashion, totally acceptable and normal if a man goes to a beauty parlor or salon and gets his eyebrows done and chest waxed. Otherwise also, first thing that people notice is your face. So in today's world, getting good looks and looking well-groomed has become very important for men too. There are beauty tips for men as well that can help them look good. These beauty tips for men are for all those men who either want them or for those who don't need them but deep inside are as insecure about their looks as women.Men, like women, equally get worried when they see gray hair. Therefore, there are beauty tips for men as well. The best way is to get rid of gray hair by covering it as soon as you notice it. Don't wait for it to become more noticeable. And if you notice that you are going bald, get your hair cut to a shorter style. Or you can shave your head, nowadays it is very much in fashion. Other one of the beauty tips for men is don't forget to trim nose and ear hair. You can also get your back waxed and remove unwanted hair. Our beauty tips for men section will definitely prove beneficial to you. There are many companies that specialize in beauty products for men. These beauty products for men can actually enhance looks of men. For more beauty tips for men, keep reading.
Men, too, are sensitive about their skin and they try all kinds of methods to protect their skin and keep it healthy. One of the beauty tips for men for keeping their face clean and refreshing is wash your face. For skin care, men can try a moisturizer on the skin with a sunscreen. Besides face, hands and feet grooming is equally important. Men can take a few of the beauty tips here as well and keep themselves tidy. Some of the extra beauty tips for men are try to wear light color cotton clothes in hot and humid weather. These clothes absorb less heat there are less chances of stains. To prevent body odor and stains, try to shave your under arm hair.
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