The term "sleep disorders" encompasses a number of diverse conditions; more than 80 different sleep disorders are listed in the International Classification of Sleep Disorders.3 Although many types of sleep disorders can occur in the zero-to-five age group, sleeplessness appears to be the most common and intractable problem that clinicians and parents are faced with, and this is also the type of childhood sleep problem to which most of the research literature is devoted. Therefore, this paper will focus on services and programs for sleeplessness. France and Blampied4 provide useful models of the various processes involved in the development of infant sleeplessness.
Increasingly, with advances in medicine, the efficacy of any intervention is not judged solely on the basis of the impact that it has upon the condition being treated. Other variables, such as acceptability, compliance and effects on other areas of functioning/daily life, have become salient aspects affecting treatment choices, and so it is with treatments for sleeplessness. It is important to establish positive associations between an intervention and a child's social or emotional development, not only for children's welfare but also to convince parents, professionals and service/research funders that treatment for such common problems is desirable, despite possibly being costly (in terms of emotion, time or money), especially if it is likely to be of long-term benefit and perhaps reduce the likelihood of some other difficulties developing.
Thirdly, some of the interventions involve teaching the parents techniques and skills that they could apply when dealing with their child in other contexts, so any subsequent improvements in the child may arise because there has been a change in more general parenting skills.
Prospective longitudinal studies on large cohorts of children are needed to determine the causal relationship between sleep disorders and pathological child development. It is also difficult to unravel the mechanism of action in any successful intervention's positive impact upon the child and family functioning, partly because reported studies have mainly relied upon subjective parent reports (of both the child's sleep and any associated social and emotional factors) and also because reports of these variables have typically been made by the same person (the mother), allowing for systematic bias.
Behavioural techniques have been used preventively, with results suggesting that more consolidated sleep can be "taught" to occur,15-18 although studies with long-term follow-up are required to establish true preventive efficacy.
It is important to establish the impact of interventions, not least because the techniques themselves are not without criticism; behavioural techniques that involve ignoring have been conjectured to be potentially harmful to the child,19 although no empirical support has been found for this view.20-22 Similarly, sedation raises concerns such as side effects, tolerance and re-bound sleeplessness upon discontinuation.11 Parental resistance to usage can be an issue common to both types of approach.
When analyzing the efficacy of interventions for sleep disorders in young children, researchers have explored effects on the child's sleep primarily using parent reports (diary records or questionnaires) as the main outcome, although there have been limited studies using objective measurements, and more are needed. The child's functioning (typically, in pre-school children, assessing behaviour) and family functioning have both primarily been assessed through the use of questionnaires completed by mothers. Again, objective, independent measures are needed, as are long-term follow-up data.
Successful behavioural therapy with children's sleeplessness has repeatedly been associated with reductions in child problem behaviour8,22,25 and improvements in parental mental health or marital satisfaction.8,26-28 Even used preventively, significant effects on parenting stress and sense of efficacy have been documented.18 More positive interactions with the child have been reported by parents8 and independently observed in some specific settings (e.g. during feeding).29 However, a minority of studies have failed to find any associated changes30 or have documented positive changes in both control and treatment groups,31 suggesting that further work is needed to fully understand the complex relationship between child sleep problems, their treatment and the functioning of family members. It may be that there are as yet undiscovered protective or pre-disposing factors that affect outcome or treatment response.
Several studies have found links between successful behavioural treatment (and to a lesser extent, prevention) of the child's sleep problem and improvements in child and family functioning in ways likely to have a considerable impact upon the child's social and emotional interactions. Other types of sleep disorders (e.g. florid parasomnias, sleep terrors, excessive daytime sleepiness) have not been the subject of the current paper but are also likely to affect child development (e.g. limiting the child's activities due to embarrassment, inducing anxiety, reducing opportunity for experiences, etc.). Goodlin-Jones and Anders32 highlight the need for research to investigate whether there are "critical times" that may particularly predispose to longer-term pathology for an individual child.
For the sake of completeness, it is worth acknowledging that children's sleep practices are culturally based and that cultural expectations will affect perceptions of what is acceptable or abnormal sleep behaviour.
It should be recognized that behavioural interventions can be demanding of both parents' emotional resources and therapists' time, and results from research projects may not necessarily be extrapolated to a general clinic situation. As such, greater understanding of the "active" part of any intervention and means of simplifying its delivery and implementation should be considered a high priority.
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Meijer AM, Habekothé HT, Van Den Wittenboer GJH. Time in bed, quality of sleep and school functioning of children. Journal of Sleep Research 2000;9(2):145-153.
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Stores G. A Clinical Guide to Sleep Disorders in Children and Adolescents. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press; 2001.
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Kerr SM, Jowett SA, Smith LN. Preventing sleep problems in infants: a randomised controlled trial. Journal of Advances in Nursing 1996;24(5):938-942.
Pinilla T, Birch LL. Help me make it through the night: behavioral entrainment of breast-fed infants' sleep patterns. Pediatrics 1993;91(2):436-444.
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A Persány-hegység (régebben Persányi hegysor, Apácai hegysor vagy Krizbai havas, ) a Keleti-Kárpátok déli részén elhelyezkedő középhegység, Brassó megye, Kovászna megye és Hargita megye területén.

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A Persány-hegység három részre oszlik: Északi-Persány, Központi-Persány és Déli-Persány.

Az Északi-Persány-hegység (románul Perșanii Nordici) az Olt folyótól északra helyezkedik el, Kovászna és Hargita megye határán. Legmagasabb pontja a Homoródalmás közelében lévő Dugaszó (1012 m) és Merke-tető (1002 m). Északi részében található a Vargyas-patak sziklaszorosa. Az Központi- és Északi-Persány-hegységet az Olt folyó 9 km hosszú szorosa választja el Ágostonfalva és Alsórákos között. A szorost északon és délen 700–800 m magas hegyek övezik.

A Központi-Persány-hegység (románul Perșanii Centrali) a Fogarasi-medence, az Olt-szoros és a Brassói-medence között helyezkedik el. Legmagasabb pontja a Vár-hegy (1104 m). Területéhez közel uránt dolgoznak fel.

A Déli-Persány-hegység (Sudici) vagy Szág-hegység (Muntii Taga) a Fogarasi-havasok és a Központi-Persány-hegység között helyezkedik el. Gyakran a Fogarasi-havasok részeként emlegetik. Itt található a hegység legmagasabb pontja a Szág-hegy (1641 m). Nyugaton, a Brassói-medence fölé emelkedő csúcs a feketehalmi Nagy-Fekete-hegy (1292 m).

További információk
 A Persány-hegység turistatérképe
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Archive for progressive hard rock
The Mars Volta "Octahedron" – A Progressive Hard Rock mind pill
Posted in Album Review, cool album covers, current hard rock albums, current hard rock music, current hard rock songs, essential hard rock albums, Hard Rock, hard rock album review, hard rock albums 2009, hard rock music this decade, hard rock songs, hard rock vocalists, Music, new hard rock album, progressive hard rock album reviews, progressive hard rock albums, progressive hard rock albums 2009, progressive hard rock music, progressive hard rock music 2009, progressive rock, progressive rock music, Rock, rock music, rock music vocals, rock vocalists, Vocals with tags Album Review, cedric bixler zavala vocalist, Hard Rock, hard rock music 2009, Music, omar rodriguez lopez musician, progressive hard rock, progressive rock, progressive rock albums the mars volta, Reviews, Rock, rock music, rock music 2009, the mars volta, the mars volta 2009, the mars volta octahedron album, the mars volta progressive hard rock band, the mars volta progressive rock band on July 7, 2009 by Metal Odyssey
I have been riding on a rather enjoyable, Progressive Metal & Progressive Hard Rock wave of music as of late. Am I complaining? Not when bands like The Mars Volta release the Progressive elasticity of songs that they have titled – "Octahedron". It is Hard Rock music like this, that challenges the outer reaches of my very own musical senses. I suppose that is what Progressive Music is meant to do? I am not going to fib here, it took me well into my third listen of "Octahedron" to have "it" finally hit me. The "it" is the focused energy and streamlined patience and musical precision, that are consistent, musical nuances I hear in these songs from The Mars Volta. Let's be real, these artistic lined, Hard Rock songs, with all of their progressiveness, were not written over night. Is it considered to be uncool these days, to have a thought process and spacial intellect towards music? Not in my realm of listening to Hard Rock – or Metal for that matter. The Mars Volta has thrown "Octahedron" to the progressive wind, it has blown my way and this is what I have to say.
"Since We've Been Wrong" has my inner psyche floating somewhere out there in 1979, the retrospective, ambient rays of melody I hear in this song, has me laying on a freshly mowed lawn, staring up at a clear blue sky. "Teflon" does not stray too far away from this dreamy type of feeling either, it only Rocks a little harder. "Halo Of Nembutals" has me agreeing with the assertion that lead vocalist Cedric Bixler Zavala really does sound like the living legend – Geddy Lee of Rush. (This comparison has been thrown around quite a bit, it should be construed as a compliment, much better than being compared to the vocals of Jim Nabors, aka Gomer Pyle). With this song, carrying it's way into "With Twilight As My Guide", I tend to realize that I have fallen victim to a cascade of Progressive Hard Rock sanctity. I refuse to just stand pat and not let my feelings be known, about a band that is able to grasp the flexibility and open mindedness of song writing, both lyrically and musically. The Mars Volta apparently were either born as collaborative musicians or they visited some type of mystical being, in a tropical rain forest, who granted them the ability to eradicate themselves of any staleness and ego – thus anointing them with Progressive Musical powers.
"Cotopaxi", "Desperate Graves" and "Copernicus" are three songs in a row, that I swear are a path that lead me to believing that the words status quo are not in The Mars Volta vocabulary. Omar Rodriguez Lopez has given new meaning to the phrase – lead, not follow – for if this musician were to follow, I would probably be listening to a band that wants to fit in and play it safe, like so many bands who don't follow their hearts and instincts do. The same goes for Cedric Bixler Zavala, as both a vocalist and lyricist. If anything, I am completely guilty of being passionate about the music that moves me. The Mars Volta are just as guilty for being passionate in creating the music that stands up and above, so much so, the "Octahedron" CD cover does not even bear their name. It is the music that really matters, the music that stands alone, it is not a name of a band, the physicality or gender of it's members, nor the image. "It" is really all about the finished product, the music and what it says. "Octahedron" speaks more if you give "it" the space and respect is so justifiably deserves.
Mastodon "Crack The Skye" is a cool Metal journey to take
Posted in Album Review, current heavy metal music, Hard Rock, hard rock album review, Heavy Metal, heavy metal album review, heavy metal albums, heavy metal guitarists, heavy metal music, Heavy Metal Reviews, heavy metal vocalists, Metal, metal music, Metal Reviews, progressive metal, progressive metal albums, progressive metal music, progressive rock, rock music with tags Album Review, bill kelliher guitarist, brann dailor drummer, brent hinds guitarist, crack the skye album, crack the skye mastodon album, hard rock music, Heavy Metal, heavy metal music, mastodon, mastodon metal band, mastodon progressive metal band, Metal, metal album review, metal music, Music, progressive hard rock, progressive metal, troy sanders bass player on May 6, 2009 by Metal Odyssey
I have been reading "professionally paid" music critic reviews about the newest release from Mastodon – "Crack The Skye" – the majority of them are not even worth discussing or repeating. I dig the new Mastodon album, simply put it rocks. For Metal sakes, anyone who knows Metal, should know and/or understand that Mastodon is and always has been a Progressive Metal band. With the Progressive Metal bands, you never know exactly what you are going to get with the next album. (To solidify my point, just look at Rush, Dream Theater and Queensryche, these bands have always experimented musically). So what, big deal, so the new Mastodon album is not as heavy as their last release "Blood Mountain" – give me a Metal break.
The Metal musical "escape" I feel and hear while listening to "Crack The Skye" is cool for me. The vocals are still heavy, the guitar leads are still heavy, and the rhythm section is the farthest thing musically from 1970's Hard Rock as you can possibly get. This album was not created in 1977, this Metal is happening now. Sure, there are plenty of synthetic sounds applied to "Crack The Skye," that is what makes this album progressive. The synthetic interludes and backdrops along with the lyrics are why I call "Crack The Skye" a Metal journey. Mastodon did not provide here, a "rip and tear – let it all loose, heavy frenzy" – if I or any other true Metal fan wants that, heck, I will listen to a Metal band that is supposed to play that way. Suffice to say, in my Metal opinion, Mastodon has created a Progressive Metal gem. Paid and uninformed music critics can call this new album from Mastodon anything they want. The sole reason why I live for Metal music in the first place, is due to it's diversity with all of the Metal genres. At the end of the day, when you break it all down, musically, Metal will always be… Metal.
I really give praise to the vocals, musicianship, song writing and lyrics on "Crack The Skye" – do I find any flaws? Nope. I could never write or play Metal music this darn good. I recommend to all Mastodon and Metal fans across the globe to chase this album down, play it, enjoy it. Rock out to it. Jump onto "Crack The Skye" and experience the Progressive Metal journey that Mastodon created. Now, just because I want to, here is a roll call of the fine Metal musicians that are Mastodon: Brann Dailor (drums, vocals & percussion), Brent Hinds (lead guitar, vocals & banjo), Bill Kelliher (guitar) and Troy Sanders (bass, vocals & bass synth).
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Q: Calculate the number of each variable where each variable =1 Could you help to calculate the number of each variable where each variable =1? I posted how can I calculate the missing number here. Hopefully, it is the similar way. Thanks in advance.
/*y00*/
%let list0=OCALZHMR OCARTERY OCARTH  OCCHD OCDIABTS OCHBP OCMENTAL OCMYOCAR
          OCOTHART OCPSYCH OCSTROKE;

/*y01 and y02*/
%let list1=D_CFAIL D_CHD D_HBP D_MYOCAR D_OTHHRT  D_PSYCH D_RHYTHM D_STROKE
       D_VALVE OCALZHMR OCARTERY OCARTH  OCCHD OCDIABTS OCHBP OCMENTAL OCMYOCAR
       OCOTHART  OCPSYCH OCSTROKE;

proc means data=cohort00 nmiss noprint;
     var &list0;
     output out=y2000_nmiss(drop=_:) nmiss= ;
run;

proc means data=cohort01 nmiss noprint;
     var &list1;
     output out=y2001_nmiss(drop=_:) nmiss= ;
run;

data y2000_nmiss;
 set y2000_nmiss;
 j=1;
run;

data y2001_nmiss;
 set y2001_nmiss;
 j=1;
run;

proc transpose data=y2000_nmiss out=long0(rename=(COL1=Y2000 _name_=VAR));
     by j;
run;
proc transpose data=y2001_nmiss out=long1(rename=(COL1=Y2001 _name_=VAR));
     by j;
run;

data ATC_missing;
  merge long0 long1;
  by VAR;
  drop j;
run;

Here is the part of output table for the number of missing :
   VARS  Y2000   Y2001  Y2002
OCDIABTS    0     1        0
OCHBP       0     0        0
OCMENTAL   17    18       10
OCMYOCAR    0     0        0
OCOTHART    0     0     4758
OCOTHHRT    .     .        .
OCPSYCH     0     0        0

A: %let list1=Width Length Depth;

data work.is_even / view=work.is_even;
set sashelp.lake;
   array vars {*} &list1 ;
   drop i;
   do i=1 to dim(vars);
       if mod(round(vars(i), 1),2)  = 0 /* would be VARS(I)=1 for your case */
        then vars(i)=1;
   else vars(i)=.;
   end;
run;

proc means data=work.is_even n;
run;

First I create a datastep view work.is_even (view in order to avoid a full copy of data) that manipulates the data in the way I need.
Here it overrides the original value of variables (not in original data, just in that view) by 1 if the rounded value is even, by null if it's odd.
Then, just count the nonmissing values (N statistic in PROC MEANS).

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If you've been reading SIL for a while, you'd know that we're kinda cookie mad - especially Jesse. But whilst we love regular cookies, Christmas cookies are a million and one times better!
Whilst every single year I make traditional gingerbread cookies and shortbread cookies, this year I wanted to introduce some new some traditions with some delicious new Christmas Cookie Recipes.
And in true Southern In-Law Style, I decided to make them healthier too!
A couple of weeks ago I was sitting in my big red chair of a morning when I said to Jesse "I know what I'm going to make - Snowball Cookies!".
"Snowballs? Euggggggggggggh" was the response I got.
You see, the type of snowballs Jesse was used to was some type of mushed up cake concoction, covered with frosting and coconut - and that was what he thought I was planning on making.
But that was definitely not what I had in mind.
What I planned on creating was a melt in your mouth cookie recipe, lightly dusted in powdered sugar to give it a snowball-like look.
And what I created was the most ridiculously delicious cookie recipe that disappeared in a day. Even my sister (who is the fussiest of the family) loved them and kept returning to the jar for more.
The secret ingredient in these cookies is the cream cheese. They give it an incredible flavour and that melt in your mouth texture. Yummmmmmmmmmmmm-o.
They're the perfect cookie to gift too as they look festive, are easy to make in a big batch and package up nicely in a pretty jar or cookie box. We put ours in this gorgeous jar from The Reject Shop (and only $2!), tied with a red ribbon. Simple but pretty and ohhhhhhhh so delicious!
Line 2x cookie sheets/baking trays with baking paper and set aside.
Cream your butter and sugar until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides inbetween beating to ensure everything is incorporated.
Add in your cream cheese and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
Next add in your flours and mix until combined.
Roll your mixture into ~1 inch balls and place onto your baking tray, spacing balls about 1/2 an inch apart.
Bake your cookies for 8-10 minutes or until lightly golden and remove from the oven.
After rolling in sugar, place back onto a baking tray or platter to cool completely before placing in your jar/in an airtight container.
The cookies will keep for 3-4 days in an airtight container at room temperature (if they last that long). The dough can also be frozen prior to cooking and defrosted when ready to bake.
But tell me, what's your favourite Christmas Cookie Recipe?
I want you to make me gluten-free vegan gingerbread men!
It sounds like you and Jesse are thinking of the same thing! It sounds awful so these are definitely nothing like them, haha!
These sound so good! And they're gluten-free?! Yep, I will be making these very soon!
Is corn flour and corn starch the same thing?


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Q: Magento 2: How to display Customer Name instead of Customer Id in UI Component Form Field? In Magento 2.3.2, I have created a grid and form to add and edit.
In the grid column, I am able to display Customer Name instead of Customer Id with following code.
    <column name="customer_id" class="Meetanshi\HelloWorld\Ui\Component\Listing\Columns\Customername">
        <argument name="data" xsi:type="array">
            <item name="config" xsi:type="array">
                <item name="filter" xsi:type="string">text</item>
                <item name="editor" xsi:type="array">
                    <item name="editorType" xsi:type="string">text</item>
                    <item name="validation" xsi:type="array">
                        <item name="required-entry" xsi:type="boolean">true</item>
                    </item>
                </item>
                <item name="label" xsi:type="string" translate="true">Posted By Customer</item>
                <item name="sortOrder" xsi:type="number">20</item>
            </item>
        </argument>
    </column>

But I don't know the way to display Customer Name instead of Customer Id in UI Component Form Field.
I have done following code to display Customer Id field in UI Component Form.
    <field name="customer_id">
        <argument name="data" xsi:type="array">
            <item name="config" xsi:type="array">
                <item name="label" xsi:type="string">Customer ID</item>
                <item name="visible" xsi:type="boolean">true</item>
                <item name="dataType" xsi:type="string">text</item>
                <item name="formElement" xsi:type="string">input</item>
                <item name="source" xsi:type="string">post</item>
                <item name="disabled" xsi:type="boolean">true</item>
                <item name="sortOrder" xsi:type="number">33</item>
            </item>
        </argument>
    </field>

Also I am facing problem while filtering data with Customer Name in grid. I am able to filter data with Customer Id but not with Customer Name.

A: Create a file

Vendor\ModuleName\Model\DataProvider.php

use \Vendor\ModuleName\Model\ResourceModel\ModuleName\CollectionFactory;
/**
 * Class DataProvider
 */
class DataProvider extends \Magento\Ui\DataProvider\AbstractDataProvider
{
    /**
     * @var Array
     */
    protected $_loadedData;

    /**
     * @param string $name
     * @param string $primaryFieldName
     * @param string $requestFieldName
     * @param CollectionFactory $sliderCollectionFactory
     * @param array $meta
     * @param array $data
     */

    public function __construct(
        $name,
        $primaryFieldName,
        $requestFieldName,
        \Magento\Customer\Model\CustomerFactory $customerfactory,
        CollectionFactory $customCollectionFactory,
        array $meta = [],
        array $data = []
    ) {
        $this->customerfactory = $customerfactory;
        $this->collection   = $customCollectionFactory->create();
        parent::__construct($name, $primaryFieldName, $requestFieldName, $meta, $data);
    }

    /** Get All Loaded Data
     * @return loadedData
     */
    public function getData()
    {
        if (isset($this->_loadedData)) {
            return $this->_loadedData;
        }
        $acustomerModel = $this->customerfactory->create();
        $items             = $this->collection->getItems();
        foreach ($items as $item) {
            $data = $customerModel->load($item->getCustomerId());
            $this->_loadedData['customer_name'] = $data->getFirstName().' '.$data->getLastName();
        }
        return $this->_loadedData;
    }
}

Now in your UiComponent Grid Add this Column
<column name="customer_name" >
        <argument name="data" xsi:type="array">
            <item name="config" xsi:type="array">
                <item name="filter" xsi:type="string">text</item>
                <item name="editor" xsi:type="array">
                    <item name="editorType" xsi:type="string">text</item>
                    <item name="validation" xsi:type="array">
                        <item name="required-entry" xsi:type="boolean">true</item>
                    </item>
                </item>
                <item name="label" xsi:type="string" translate="true">Posted By Customer</item>
                <item name="sortOrder" xsi:type="number">20</item>
            </item>
        </argument>
    </column>

Hope this will Help you


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 * 针对用户操作的四种功能
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public interface UserDao {
	public abstract void add();

	public abstract void delete();

	public abstract void update();

	public abstract void find();
}

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Knew that people would be more willing to help teachers if they could see exactly where their money was going.
For the majority of donors on the site, this is their first encounter with the lack of funding going to public schools in low-income community.
As a result, the site not only gives funding to classroom projects, but it also motivates donors to vote for education reform.
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"Hustle" captures the shameless pursuit of getting people onboard with your idea; "humility" is what gets people to root for you.
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In a new study, Packard researcher Jiou Wang and colleagues have identified a new regulatory switch for protein quality control that plays a role in the development of ALS.
One common factor in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's diseases, along with ALS and frontotemporal dementia (FTD), are problems with the cell's protein quality control system. When this system malfunctions, misfolded and toxic proteins can build up, damaging neurons. Cells can regulate protein quality through a range of pathways, but these mechanisms and strategies are not well understood.
In a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Packard researcher Jiou Wang, a neuroscientist at Johns Hopkins University, and colleagues have identified a new regulatory switch for protein quality control that plays a role in the development of ALS. The work could point the way to novel therapies for ALS and other neurodegenerative diseases characterized by proteotoxicity.
Previous work in the roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans had identified a variety of genes that modify and regulate protein quality control. One strategy is via ubiquitination, a process that tags misfolded proteins with a molecule called ubiquitin. Ubiquitinated proteins are then targeted for recycling. Cells also contain enzymes that can remove ubiquitin tags.
Using a C. elegans model of ALS caused by mutations in the SOD1 gene, Wang and colleagues began to search for factors that would modify the proteotoxicity caused by the SOD1 mutation. When the researchers blocked the function of the protein MATH-33 (the equivalent of a protein called USP7 in humans), they found a decrease in the amount of SOD1 protein aggregates. In mammalian cells including neurons that express mutant SOD1, scientists found that blocking USP7 activity improved the cell's ability to remove mutant SOD1 or other misfolded proteins, such as TDP-43.
When the researchers dived deeper into USP7 pathways, they found that reducing the expression of USP7 activated the transforming growth factor β (TGF β)-SMAD pathway. Reducing SMAD2 production led to increased accumulation of misfolded SOD1. They then used antibodies to show that USP7 and SMAD2 were physically associated with each other, and that USP7 functions by removing a ubiquitin tag from NEDD4L, which functions to target SMAD2 for recycling. Working together, the USP7-SMAD2 pathway helps the cell eliminate toxic proteins by targeting them for recycling via autophagy.
As further evidence for the conserved function of this pathway across vastly different species, the researchers found that knocking down the expression of the fruit fly version of USP7 also reduced the climbing deficits created by SOD1 mutations. Reducing the fruit fly equivalent to SMAD2, however, increased these deficits. Similar effects of the pathway were found in a fly model expressing TDP-43 with eye degeneration defects. Intriguingly, as a point of direct disease relevance, the researchers found that the pathway is dysregulated in tissues from the spinal cords of ALS patients. Wang and colleagues conclude that this protein quality control network plays a role in ALS and other related neurodegenerative diseases, making it a potentially attractive therapeutic target.
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Solomon Aaron Berson (April 22, 1918 – April 11, 1972) was an American physician and scientist whose discoveries, mostly together with Rosalyn Yalow, caused major advances in clinical biochemistry.  Five years after Berson's death, Yalow received a Nobel Prize, which cannot be awarded posthumously, for their joint work on the radioimmunoassay.

Biography

Early life

Born in New York City, Berson was a keen musician and chess player. He graduated from the City College of New York in 1938.  After failing to obtain a place in medical school he earned an MSc (1939) and an anatomy instructorship at New York University before finally securing a place in NYU medical school in 1941. He completed his degree (Alpha Omega Alpha) in 1945, and after internships in Boston and two years in the army he returned to New York to do an internal medicine residency at the Bronx Veterans Administration Hospital.

Scientific career

Berson's scientific work started in 1950, when he became a member of the Radioisotope Service of the hospital, where he teamed with Rosalyn Yalow in what eventually became an historic research partnership. He also set up a thyroid service, where his approach was felt lastingly. Their early laboratory work concerned iodine and human serum albumin metabolism, but later on in the decade they shifted their focus to insulin, a hormone which was difficult to measure in the blood. They developed the radioimmunoassay, which gave very good results, and published their findings in 1960. They were able to distinguish between two types of diabetes, Type I and Type II, which have significantly different mechanisms.

With the success of the insulin RIA, Berson and Yalow extended their success to other hormones, such as corticotropin, gastrin, parathyroid hormone and growth hormone, making significant discoveries in their physiology along the way.

Death
In 1972, Berson died of a heart attack in Atlantic City while attending a FASEB meeting. Upon his death he was survived by his widow and two daughters.

The Solomon A. Berson Medical Alumni Achievement Award was created in Berson's honor by NYU School of Medicine.

Awards
Berson, usually together with Yalow, received numerous awards for his work. In 1968, he was elected Murray M. Rosenberg Professor and Chair of Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine of the City University of New York, enjoying great popularity. He also served on the editorial boards of several medical journals. He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1972. In 1975 Berson and Yalow received the AMA Scientific Achievement Award (Berson posthumously), and two years later Yalow received a Nobel Prize (which cannot be awarded posthumously) for their joint work on the radioimmunoassay.

References

External links

 J. E. Rall, "Solomon A. Berson", Biographical Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences (1990)

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Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1913)
Director: Herbert Brenon
Star: King Baggot
The 1912 version of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde featured James Cruze in the lead, a former snake oil salesman from Utah who appeared in over a hundred films between 1911 and 1919. However, he's remembered a lot more today for being a director, making 72 films between 1919 and 1938, plus a couple more earlier. This seemed to be an odd trend for early Jekyll and Hyde films, as Hobart Bosworth, who played the role first, directed almost sixty films himself, and King Baggot, who succeeded Cruze in this film, is also best known as a director today, even though he was more prolific as an actor and had carved out a name for himself. He was especially fond of playing roles in disguise and even played all ten parts in Shadows, an innovative 1914 short. Six of them appeared in the same scene at one point, thus requiring the camera to be exposed six separate times, a full decade before Buster Keaton's Sherlock, Jr. As a director, though, he made films as important as the 1925 Raffles and especially Tumbleweeds, a William S Hart western.
Watching immediately after the 1912 version, it's obvious that this 1913 one, from IMP, the Independent Moving Pictures Company of America, has the benefit of length and it uses that well early on, with a few scenes that involve much character development, surprising but welcome. This was a two reeler, which at 26 minutes ran over twice as long as its predecessor. A bunch of characters appear on screen from the outset and Dr Henry Jekyll is underlined as a good man because he devotes a great deal of his attentions to charity patients. Absolutely none of this was in the previous version which began with Jekyll drinking a potion and turning into Hyde. We're not given much reason why he turns here, though, just one intertitle suggesting that he plans to set free his evil self in 'the dead silence of the night'. I should add that this is suffering magnificently from delusions of poetic grandeur, which sadly fails to extend to the performance of Baggot, who consistently overdoes it as Jekyll, compared to Cruze, and goes truly wild as Hyde.
While Stevenson did describe Hyde as a 'shrunken man', Baggot takes that to ridiculous extremes here. I really don't know what he was going for, but his take on Hyde suggests not evil but a spastic who has lost the control of his limbs. He doesn't merely hunch, he waddles, somewhat like a demented duck, or, given that he has a cane that's almost as tall as he is in such an extreme crouch, maybe he's more like Yoda on acid. He grimaces too, outrageously. I can only imagine that he went for the sinister look of a yellow peril Chinaman and the motion of a chimpanzee. Whatever he did, it failed utterly in my book. Wikipedia says that he used 'a variety of different greasepaints and a tangled mass of crepe hair', but that's not obvious in the print I saw, especially as Hyde wears a hat throughout. No wonder those who see him, such as club patrons and a new landlady, recoil from his presence. They're less scared as bewildered. What could this creature be that's leaping down the stairs at them?
So I hated Hyde. What I liked here was the rapid loss of control. Unlike most versions, including the prior one from 1912, Jekyll is in control of his transformations for a while until Hyde gradually takes over. Here, we take a while to get to the first change but, once we're there, Hyde's dominant from then on. He does change back into Jekyll, who promptly gestures toward the heavens and swears that, 'Never again shall I tempt fate!' Then he sits down to rest, watches his twitching hand tell him that he's still not himself and changes right back into Hyde again. I liked this, but felt that it provided a different message to the usual standard of the era. Usually, Victorian horror tales or scientific romances warn us that we shouldn't step into God's shoes. Here, it's more like the hysterical drug films that suggest that just a whiff of marijuana will give us jazz hands and prompt us to murder people. Baggot's Hyde has much in common with films like Reefer Madness. 'Dr Jekyll is a martyr to science,' an intertitle suggests and we think Timothy Leary.
I realised a few other things watching this film. Had I played it first tonight, I might well have cut it some slack for its overacting, which is quintessential 1913. However, watching after the James Cruze version, I realise that I can't do that. Cruze was far superior to Baggot as Jekyll and, as bad as he was as Hyde, he was far superior there too. While the first reel laughed at how it had time to build character, the second struggled to cram in the story before it ran out of time, meaning that the pace is wildly inconsistent; it's leisurely for half its running time, almost as if that first reel was of a feature, then frenetic for the other half, as if it was a one reeler all along, just with a long prologue. Characters don't play right either. One scene features Hyde attacking a crippled boy in the street, which, of course, prompts a mob to form on the fly. However, even though they have the perpetrator right there in their grasp, that mob is so polite that it lets him leave to write a cheque to the boy's father instead of simply beating him to a pulp.
Finally, it's worth mentioning that this film could be regarded as the first Universal monster movie. IMP was founded by Carl Laemmle in New York in 1909. Over three years he battled Thomas Edison's patent infringement thugs, defending against no less than 289 legal actions filed by the Motion Picture Patents Company, while his fellow independents moved across country to Hollywood, where they could use fists and guns instead. He eventually emerged victorious in 1912, then relaunched IMP as the Universal Film Manufacturing Company and, after two final pictures in New York, moved to Hollywood. Laemmle's son, Carl Laemmle Jr, was the real driving force behind the Universal monster movies, which began with The Hunchback of Notre Dame and The Phantom of the Opera, but really found their niche with Dracula and Frankenstein in 1931. Junior famously had to convince Senior to green light Dracula but, eighteen years earlier, it was Senior who produced Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, the real beginning of the Universal monsters.
The 1913 version of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde can be watched for free online at YouTube (here's another version with an interesting modern score) and the Internet Archive.
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Mystery of Marie Roget (1942)
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Warning: Hikers crossing in Bennington, Vt.
By Diane Bair and Pamela Wright Globe correspondents,October 14, 2014, 6:00 p.m.
The Bennington Battle Monument is the tallest structure in Vermont.Diane Bair for the boston globe
"Just to warn you: It's as steep as a cow's nose!" said the hiker we encountered at the trailhead for Harmon Hill. We soon found out what that meant, on a 1.8-mile trail that went straight up for the first quarter-mile (rather a big cow, we'd say), and then traversed a ridge with lofty views of Bennington. That, and the scenic drive along the Molly Stark Trail from Brattleboro, is a great introduction to Bennington, Vt. Whether you visit as part of a college tour (there are five schools here) or on a fall color drive, take some time to discover this historic town of 16,000. It's especially lovely in autumn, when a late-season trip to the top of 306-foot-tall Bennington Battle Monument offers an overview of heathery orange valleys. This time of year, the cider at the Apple Barn and Country Bake Shop tastes especially sweet. Plus, you can get a jump on holiday shopping, if you're so motivated, at Bennington Potters or one of the local galleries. Pack hiking boots, because you're likely to be tempted by one of the many trailheads here, including Vermont's Long Trail and a section of the Appalachian Trail. Just beware if someone uses the term "cow's nose" to describe a trail.
There's a motel just outside of town with a sign that boasts "color TV," but you might be more tempted by the circa 1857 Eddington House Inn (21 Main St., 800-941-1857, www.eddingtonhouseinn.com, from $139; midweek college visit rate $109, November to mid-May) in North Bennington Village, named "best small B&B in Vermont" by Yankee magazine this year. Located within walking distance to town, restaurants, and short hikes, this beautiful home takes the "breakfast" part seriously, with stuffed French toast and fresh fruit in the morning. Cozy Vermont charm awaits guests at the Georgian Revival-style Four Chimneys Inn & Restaurant (21 West Road, 802-447-3500, www.fourchimneys.com, from $149) where 11 guest rooms are set in the main house, the original ice house (with a loft) and a carriage house. All rooms are unique; some have gas- or wood-burning fireplaces and four-poster beds. If an indoor pool is a must after a day touring colleges or sightseeing, consider the 80-room Hampton Inn Bennington (51 Hannaford Square, 855-271-3622, www.hamptoninn.com, from $159). There's a small fitness center on the property, and rates include breakfast.
The landmark Blue Benn Diner (318 North St., 802-442-5140, most prices $5.95 and up, cash only) is an old Silk City dining car made in New Jersey in the 1940s. True to form, it's made of stainless steel with a barreled ceiling, vinyl booths, and a dining counter, and breakfast is served all day. You'll get a decent meal if you don't stray too far from tried-and-true diner fare, like a stack of fluffy pancakes. Another non-fancy option — good for those who've spent the morning on a hiking trail — is Lil' Britain (116 North St., 802-442-2447, www.lilbritainfishandchips.com, from $7), a real Brit-owned chippy place. It's kind of basic inside, with a few tables, plus a replica phone booth and a display of British treats (like Malteasers) available for purchase. But the food is spot on: fresh haddock cooked in batter, crispy and light, plus bangers and mash, steak and kidney pie, and tasty fish tacos with Baja slaw, a bargain at 2 for $7. Bennington's best fine dining option, if awards are an indication, is Pangaea (1 Prospect St., North Bennington, 802-442-7171, www.vermontfinedining.com, from $24) where Chef Bill Scully creates culinary magic worthy of Midtown Manhattan, with a seasonal, three-course tasting menu and more casual lounge dining. A recent starter: Vermont boar and brie Wellington. An in-town bakery and sandwich shop called Crazy Russian Girls (415 Main St., 802-442-4688, from $4), has won a strong following for its freshly baked Irish whiskey cake, maple sugar bagels, and other indulgences. Given the season, a stop at the Apple Barn and Country Bake Shop (604 US Route 7, 802-447-7780, www.theapplebarn.com) seems mandatory. Touristy, yes, but who can resist a warm cider doughnut, fresh cider, and a nice slab of Vermont cheddar to take home — or maybe some venison sausage? If it's gorgeous outside, grab made-in-Vermont supplies for an impromptu picnic at Powers Market (9 Main St., 802-442-6821, www.powersmarket.com ).
You know you're in Vermont when . . . signs along Route 9, the 40-mile-long Molly Stark Trail, read "Cheese and maple syrup ahead." And there's the obligatory view of the mountains; here, the primary peak is Mount Anthony, visible from nearly everyplace. There's even a covered bridge — actually, three of them reachable off Northside Drive. Bennington County is known as the Valley of Vermont, framed by the Green Mountains to the East and the Taconic range to the West, but there's a high point in town worth checking out, the 306-foot-4½-inch Bennington Battle Monument (www.historicsites.vermont.gov, $5 per person, open through October), the tallest structure in Vermont, located at the top of Monument Avenue. Made of blue-gray magnesium limestone, the obelisk was built to commemorate the Battle of Bennington (August 1777), a victory for American independence. The stairs are only open on special occasions so you'll probably take the elevator up to take in the views. To get a sense of Bennington's history, pop into the Bennington Museum (75 Main St., 802-447-1571, www.benningtonmuseum.org, $10), to check out battle memorabilia and weaponry, a circa 1924 Wasp Touring Car, and Vermont's largest public collection of paintings by Grandma Moses. Speaking of art, they've been making American stoneware pottery at Bennington Potters (324 County St., 800-205-8033, www.benningtonpotters.com) for 65 years and counting, and their sprawling complex includes galleries with pottery pieces galore, plus pillows and other decor. In a back building, there's a self-guided tour where you might see potters molding, glazing, or otherwise working with clay. (There's a big pile of red clay that you'll want to get your hands into, but . . . don't.) Still grooving on art? Take a look at the fun, funky finds at Fiddlehead at Four Corners (338 Main St., 802-447-1000, www.getartbehappy.com), set in an old bank building. You can add your doodle to the wall in the graffiti room, formerly the bank vault. Among the most eye-popping pieces here are mosaics made by local high school students, both individually and collectively, and they're for sale. All proceeds go back to their school. Come see what's new at Cake Artisan Gallery (103 South St., 323-363-3321, www.cakegallery.us), and that would be everything, since Bennington native Meike Williams just opened the place in September. Specialties include Williams's handmade precious and semi-precious jewelry, ceramics, and upcycled artwork.
Some consider the automobile a work of art. If that's you, don't miss the Hemmings Auto Museum (216 Main St., 802-447-2496, www.hemmings.com, open May-October, free), a small auto museum featuring vintage vehicles on display. And hiking deserves a second mention, as there are so many great trails to choose from. Favorites include Haystack Mountain Trail and Mount Olga Trail, and the gentle Mill-Around Woods at the McCullough Mansion in North Bennington.
Given that Bennington is a college town, you know there's a microbrewery. At Madison Brewing Co. (428 Main St., 802-442-7397, www.madisonbrewingco.com), they offer eight brews on tap (including the new Galaxy single hop IPA), good food, and the option of sitting outdoors if the weather's fine. Bennington's version of Cheers is Kevin's Sports Pub & Restaurant (27 Main St., North Bennington, 802-442-0122, www.kevinssportspubandrestaurant.com), a burgers-and-beer joint with live music on Friday nights and open mike night on Saturdays — perhaps a local performer or emcee-led karaoke. Oldcastle Theatre is closed for the season, alas, but fall (through April) brings performances from the VAE Basement Music Series (29 Sage Street Mill, North Bennington, 802-442-5549, www.vtartxchange.org, ticket prices vary) sponsored by the Vermont Art Exchange. The basement of this mill building is transformed into a cabaret club, hosting acts by jazz pianist Omar Sosa, musical storyteller Howard Fishman, and other diverse talents.
Bennington is 144 miles northwest of Boston. www.bennington.com.
Diane Bair and Pamela Wright can be reached at bairwright@
gmail.com.


This coffee is from a small group in Ciwidey, who are located around the mountain peak ("gunung") of Haruman in the Malabar mountain range. This is the oldest coffee growing region in Java and one of the first stopping points for coffee as it left Africa. While western Java (Java Sunda) was the original coffee area, now coffee is grown in small plots along with other fruits and vegetables bound for market. This region has some of the original Typica varietals still in production.
This is our second coffee from this region of Java and this is a great chance to taste some of the oldest coffee flavors. Works great as a brewed coffee or a single origin espresso.


Many thanks to everyone involved in organising and running the Summer Fayre last week and to everyone who came along and contributed in one way or another.
Nearly £1,000 was taken on the day, and after costs have been deducted this results in a net 'profit' to the Parent Teacher Association of £539.
As with all PTA fundraising this will be spent on projects or items of direct benefit to the School and its children generally - i.e. it funds things that the School would not otherwise be able to provide through mainstream budgets.


The situation was difficult. It resembled a nightmare more than real life. Sabine was hoping that the circumstances would improve given enough time. The fact that her father had denounced his own family wealth and had left home to live in a homeless shelter was beyond her comprehension. Why would anyone do that? Leave the luxury of their ancestral home, where he was born and raised, and now spending time with a lot of homeless people. The rest of the family was bewildered too. Her mom was so upset at this action of her husband that she was refusing to even discuss it with her children. She was avoiding her friends and acquaintances for the questions they might ask!
The worst thing the family felt was, that he had told a lot of this friends about this decision of his. Some of his friends were even supporting this outrageous action. Today she planned to visit her father and try to convince him to come home. The family didn't want to be the topic of every gossip mill in the city.
The homeless shelter was in the busiest part of the city. She entered it with a lot of trepidation, not sure what she would find there. After looking for him for a few minutes, she was directed towards the place where he was busy helping the sisters in the free kitchen. Sabine was incredulous to see him handing out food plates and soup bowl to the people waiting in the queue. Her father, the CEO of his own company, a multimillionaire, working in a kitchen! Keeping all her thoughts to herself, she waited impatiently for him to be free.
When he had some time to spare, he came over to where she was sitting. Though he was warm and affectionate in his greetings, Sabine felt cold and disturbed.
" What are you doing here dad?" She asked. " I am learning how these shelters work, you don't get a proper idea from just reading or asking about it from others" came the calm reply. " But why are you doing it? I can't understand what is going on. Why are being so secretive?Everyone is so upset at home and you have made us all the talk of the town" it all came out in a rush. " Well dear, I suddenly realized that what a wasteful life I was leading. I have decided to dedicate my time and money towards building several shelters like these, but with better facilities. It is time to pay back what we have been taking from the society. It is my new mission in life". But dad…… Sabine couldn't think straight far less form a question to ask her dad.
I enjoyed reading this. Also got to say that looks a dream house.
I hope it provokes people into action (me included).
Hope so. We at least can think about it.
it was very thought provoking, and to a certain extent, I can agree, although, I think this is taking things to the extremes.
A story has to be extreme to make us sit up and take notice.
It's better to give than to receive, but denouncing you family like that seems a bit extreme.
Great little story about the importance of charity & giving! 😀 Keep writing!
Very interesting and makes one think.
I am glad it works.


The awesome little Suzuki Swift Sport has been given some special edition treatment in Australia, in the form of the Suzuki Swift Sport Red Devil edition. It arrives in July.
Set to add spice to the new model, the Swift Sport Red Devil comes with racy carbon-fibre-style decals for the bonnet, front end, doors, and front and rear side panels. These are contrasted with a unique Burning Red paint colour.
No other changes are made to the sporty hatch. Under the bonnet the regular 1.4-litre turbo four-cylinder petrol engine resides, producing 103kW and 230Nm. As we found out earlier in the year, the new model is surprisingly quick, recording a real-world Vbox-verified 0-100km/h in just 7.39 seconds in manual form, and 7.01 seconds in automatic form.
Just 100 examples of the Red Devil will go up for grabs from July, with prices starting from $28,490, plus $666 GST.


Posadas De Espana Malaga is a 3-star hotel offering comfortable accommodation in Malaga's outskirts. Highlights include free Wi-Fi, an outdoor swimming pool, a restaurant and a bar. Located in Malaga's outskirts, Parque Tecnologico De Andalucia is one of Spain's most advanced technological parks. It offers direct access to the motorways that connect with Cost del Sol. The city centre, the beaches and the resorts are all within easy reach. The hotel occupies a modern mid-rise building. There is an outdoor swimming pool, and free Wi-Fi is available throughout the premises. The friendly restaurant offers a select daily menu for lunch and a-la-carte options for dinner. There is also a relaxing bar onsite. Standard rooms are well-equipped and comfortable. Amenities include air-conditioning, a mini-bar, a writing desk, a direct-dial telephone and a TV. The en-suite bathroom features a bathtub with shower. The hotel offers room service, and onsite parking is available.


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Here's Why Your Skin Looks Better When You Stop Washing Your Face
Top dermatologists weigh in.
By Diana McKeon Charkalis
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Confession time: I don't wash my face. I mean sure, I splash water on it daily, and of course, I use makeup wipes if I'm wearing foundation or concealer. But facial cleansers? Nope. Soap or masks? Not a chance.
I never thought this was weird until I went to college. My roommate was absolutely stunned that I didn't cart any cleansers, masks, or exfoliants down the hall to the bathroom—especially since my skin was blemish-free. Later I learned that when she went home for winter break she told her family: "I made a new friend at school, but she doesn't know how to wash her face."
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To this day I still avoid most cleansers. And recently, I've heard a growing number of women say their complexions also look better when they simply rinse as opposed to deep clean. Aha! Could cutting out cleansers be a trend? Could this, should this, rinse-only facial regimen eclipse the "No Poo" movement that advocates cutting back on shampoo for healthier scalps and strands?
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After posing this question to several dermatologists, it became clear the answer wasn't cut and dried. Some refused to jump on the no-face-wash bandwagon: "Our skin is constantly exposed to bacteria, dirt, sweat, and pollutants," said Gary Goldenberg, MD, a New York City-based dermatologist who said he sees no benefit in using water alone without a cleanser. "If not washed off, these can irritate skin, clog pores, cause acne and blemishes, and increase the appearance of aging."
Others, however, were a bit more lenient about laying off the products: "Cleansers can effectively remove dirt and oil from the skin, but the wrong cleanser can disrupt the outer skin layer leading to inflammation," said Joshua Zeichner, MD, director of Cosmetic and Clinical Research in Dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. "Unless you've been sweating heavily, have visible dirt on the skin, or have used heavy cosmetics, in some cases washing just with water is adequate."
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In addition to what products you do or don't use, dermatologists say healthy-looking skin depends on a subtle alchemy of factors including genetics, skin type, age, hormone and activity levels as well as your environment. This makes a one-size-fits-all skin solution impossible, says Fayne Frey, MD, a dermatologist in West Nyack, New York. "Our culture has us believing that cleansing morning and evening is best, but there is no consensus on how often a woman with healthy skin should wash her face with a cleanser," said Frey. "I've visited parts of the world where there is no running water and women never wash their faces. They have no increase in skin infection or other skin conditions, and many have beautiful, soft, moisturized skin."
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With so many conflicting opinions swirling about, we find ourselves asking: To lather or not to lather? To help you make a decision, read on to learn why ditching the cleansers may benefit some people's skin.
Your face retains more moisture.
The benefit of a water rinse is that your skin won't dry out, and this can help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, says Kally Papantoniou, MD, a New York-based dermatologist. (Remember though, a cleanser-free rinse may have the opposite effect if you're wearing makeup. When makeup is trapped against your skin, it can cause oxidative damage that prematurely ages the face. Try washing with a mild cleanser in the evening to remove your makeup and simply splashing your face with water in the mornings.) "Rinsing with warm water will accomplish a reduction in some oils, and lifting of buildup and dead skin cells," she says. However, "It will not remove makeup very well, and will not be adequate for oilier skin types, or those who are treating acne."
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Cleansers can aggravate your skin.
By the time we hit 30, our bodies start producing less oil, says Papantoniou. In turn, you may start noticing that you can't handle the cleanser you used in your 20s and that "your skin is getting dried out even though you are using the "best" moisturizers." If you've noticed any of these things, it may be time to lay off the cleansers.
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There's no risk of over-exfoliating.
Age 30 is also the time when natural exfoliation begins to slow down, which can leave the skin looking dull, says R. Sonia Batra, MD, a Los Angeles-based dermatologist and recurring co-host on the talk show The Doctors. While face washing with warm or cool water can help slough off dead cells and keep the skin radiant, if you use an exfoliator and scrub until your face feels squeaky clean this means you are likely stripping the lipids that help keep the skin's barrier intact, Batra says.
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Sometimes your skin needs a vacation.
Sometimes, even your skin needs a break. If it becomes dry from overuse of products or anti-aging ingredients such as retinol, it's okay to wash with water for a few days, says Papantoniou. The same goes for skin care conditions such as eczema, she says, in which case, washing just with water once during the day can allow the skin to maintain the necessary oil content.
You may be using unnecessary products.
"Some people may just not be genetically predisposed to breakouts or may produce less [oil]," says Batra. If that sounds like you, you may actually find your skin looks better when you ditch your cleanser.
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The bottom line: Do what works for you.
Most dermatologists agree that for those seeking a low-maintenance plan, using a cleanser at night and just water in the morning is a reasonable option. "This is the most common recommendation I provide," says Papantoniou. "I think it's very logical to remove makeup and buildup of oils and bacteria in the evening [with a mild cleanser], and in the morning a gentle rinse with water should be enough to start the day."
But ultimately, it's up to the individual. "In terms of whether we should stop washing our faces altogether, the answer will most likely always be no," says David Lortscher, MD, a San Diego dermatologist. "But washing your face with a cleanser can be skipped every once in awhile. Some people prefer to simply rinse their face with water and no cleanser. If this works for you, then no harm done: It's not necessary to use a cleanser every time you wash your face."
Tell that to my college roommate.
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One of the more popular cooking websites in the past few years put the spotlight on a local Hudson Valley business.
If you're logged into social media then I'm sure you're aware of accounts like Tastemade. Tastemade started in 2012 in Santa Monica California as a video network. They offered quick and easy recipes for us to follow along with at home.
I for one know that a "liked" a ton of Tastemade recipes over the last 5 years.
Tastemade has evolved over the years and now the host a show on their Youtube channel called Dish. The show follows a chef at a local resturaunt as they make one of their signature dishes.
Now I know how to make a delicious lamb shoulder and I learned that lambs are one of the signature animals of the Hudson Valley. Who knew?