Beyond Life (Commercial – Excercise, 2nd edit) – Video
Posted: April 1, 2012 at 8:41 am
More here:
Beyond Life (Commercial - Excercise, 2nd edit) - Video
'Yoga can cure every disease, but don't universalise'
Posted: at 8:41 am
Home
Calcutta News.Net Sunday 1st April, 2012 (IANS)
Yoga therapy can cure every disease and disorder, even cancer, says a Delhi-based yoga therapist but warns against the mass teaching of yoga - including popular pranayams like kapalbhati and anulom vilom - saying they "can cause complications".
"Yoga cannot be universalised...like prescribing a paracetamol tablet," says Subhash Sharma, a yoga therapist who spent 19 years in a gurukul in Rajasthan and is also a post-graduate from the Kasturba Medical College, Manipal.
Sharma told IANS: "People have different physiologies and each person's response to yoga is individualistic. Therefore, there can't be standardisation of yoga for any particular disorder."
Sharma, who describes himself as a pioneering yoga therapist and runs a busy practice in south Delhi, says even a step-by-step book on yoga can be "fatal".
Recounting a particular case, he says one gentleman had come to him with a problem - he had lost the sensation of the nerves to the anus that tell us when to pass faeces.
"He had learnt the steps from a book and started practising 'nauli kriya', or rotating of the intestines. This paralysed the nerves to the anus. He did not know when he was passing stools, he would only make out from the bad smell."
Bhastrika, a popular yogic pranayam that many people do while following an expert on television, can cause asthma, warns Sharma.
"In bhastrika pranayam you pump the lungs. It can hyperventilate the lungs and people can develop asthma."
Read more from the original source:
'Yoga can cure every disease, but don't universalise'
Halls baseball field dedicated to Bob Polston
Posted: at 1:44 am
Bob Polston spent countless hours during the golden years of his life at the Halls High School baseball field.
Polston mowed the grass. Worked the pitcher's mound. Dragged the infield. Critiqued the team and his son, Doug, Halls' baseball coach since 1988, while sitting behind the backstop.
Almost until his death last August at age 77, Bob Polston was a fixture at the field, which was dedicated as Bob Polston Field during a ceremony Friday before the Red Devils' 7-6 victory against Morristown East.
"It's a special day for me and my family and this community," Doug Polston said. "The man dedicated over 50 years of his life to the high school youth in this county. This is something the community wanted to do, and if (Bob) knew about it, he'd scoff at it a little bit, but I'm proud of it."
Bob Polston, a 1952 graduate of Joelton High School in Middle Tennessee, spent 21 years coaching football and baseball at East High School, Austin-East High School, and Rule High School. He was KFL Coach of the Year in 1969, '71, '73, and '76.
After his coaching career, Polston served 27 years as athletic director for the Knox County School System before retiring in 2004.
Even before retiring, Polston spent plenty of time around the Halls baseball program and even more time once he retired.
"It's a good thing it happened with them dedicating the field, but there's never going to be another person like Bob," said Zach Lawson, a 2006 Halls graduate and currently assistant baseball coach at Gibbs. "He just meant so much to everybody that's been through here. He was a great person and this is a good thing they did for him."
Among those attending the ceremony were Bob Polston's wife, Dorothy; his sister, Sarah Anderson of Joelton; and his daughter, Kathy Arnold of Strawberry Plains.
Dorothy spent years working in the Halls concession stand while Bob watched from his spot behind the backstop, where a memorial and plaque with his name stands.
Program Addresses Failure to Launch Syndrome – Released by Forte Strong
Posted: at 1:44 am
Saint George, UT (PRWEB) March 31, 2012
Forte Strongs failure to launch program for young men reaches new success with its experiential approach to life coaching. Young men are becoming more motivated, active, happy and educated.
Recent studies show that young men are becoming less and less involved in society. They are experiencing a larger substance abuse rate, more mental health issues and a suicide rate 5 times that of young women. They are also trending a lower graduation rate, poorer scholastic performance and lower career acquisition post college. All of these elements may be contributing factors to the failure to launch syndrome so many young men are currently experiencing. Forte Strong, a premier failure to launch program specializing in the life coaching of these young men (18-26) and is taking the issue to heart. They provide a short term residential approach to coach these struggling young men to independence. Some of the key elements of the program involve enrolling into some form of higher education, personalized strength assessments to build confidence and self esteem, and a unique experiential education curriculum where students learn by doing.
Matthew Arrington, co-founder of Forte Strong explains, Young men just learn differently than women. Because they learn differently they need a different approach than the one society has set up for them and thats where Forte Strong comes in. We know how to coach these young men to success. We show them how to develop the confidence, the strength and the life skills they need to be successful in the real world that they can use for the rest of their lives.
Part of Forte Strongs experiential education approach involves participating in internships, job shadowing, community involvement, service projects, personal safety courses (CPR & first aid), higher education, international leadership treks, and much more. In an uncertain world Forte Strong gives young men the ability to rise to the challenge by developing their character, both internally and externally. They also provide free coaching for life even after their students have graduated the program which is unheard of in this industry.
Forte Strong is a failure to launch program specializing in the life coaching of young adult men. Forte Strong is also a national leader in providing skill development, leadership training, and life coaching for young adults ages 18-26. Their unique strength based coaching allows their students to accelerate their lives to independence in a shorter amount of time than most programs.
Read the original:
Program Addresses Failure to Launch Syndrome – Released by Forte Strong
Weigh in #6 My Path to Health and Happiness — Bikini Challenge Part 1 – Video
Posted: at 1:44 am
Continue reading here:
Weigh in #6 My Path to Health and Happiness -- Bikini Challenge Part 1 - Video
80/10/10 RAW FOOD WEIGHT LOSS How long does it take? – Video
Posted: at 1:44 am
Original post:
80/10/10 RAW FOOD WEIGHT LOSS How long does it take? - Video
Polish workers protest plan to hike retirement age
Posted: at 1:44 am
WARSAW, Poland (AP) Thousands of people from across Poland demonstrated noisily Friday outside Parliament to protest government plans to raise the retirement age to 67.
The law currently allows women to retire at age 60 and men at 65, but Prime Minister Donald Tusk wants to raise the retirement age to 67 for all Poles, saying it will increase pensions while reducing state debt.
The plan, supported by many economists, has angered the public. The unions are deeply unsatisfied by a new agreement the ruling coalition parties reached Thursday that would allow people to go into partial retirement earlier but with lowered monthly payments for the rest of their lives.
Piotr Duda, head of the Solidarity trade union, said the plan gives Poles the choice of "either working until death or quickly dying of hunger."
The protesters, blowing horns and carrying Solidarity white-and-red banners, were equally vocal.
"People are not strong enough to work as long as machines, 48 years, it is physically impossible," said Arkadiusz Maziar, a 40-year-old coal miner from Zory, in southern Poland.
"Tusk is an office clerk and he will never understand this. I am here to defend the people," he said.
Danuta Nowaczek, a 50-year-old cook from Zabrze, in the South, does not believe that longer work would markedly improve her pension, or that she will live to benefit from it.
"This is a joke, this plan and I don't want to work longer," Nowaczek said. "My father did not even live to get his retirement" at 65.
The crowd showed their anger as the lawmakers were debating a motion signed by some 1.4 million Solidarity supporters to hold a referendum on the matter.
See original here:
Polish workers protest plan to hike retirement age
Building Retirement Confidence
Posted: at 1:43 am
The Great Recession of 2008-09 blew up many a retirement plan, and now we have the data to prove it and finally understand just how damaging the boom and bust cycle has been. The Employment Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) Retirement Confidence Survey was published this month and the news is grim.
How could it not be? For the last 15 years, far too many Americans jumped from one asset bubble (rising stocks in the late 1990s into early 2000) to another (real estate from 2000-06), hoping that the increasing value of the asset would do the work to fund retirement, instead of relying on boring old savings. I can recount dozens of conversations with former clients who said some variation of, "Why do I need to save so much if I keep earning 12 percent a year on my retirement funds?" or "I'll just sell my house and use the equity for retirement." It was a hard sell to convince these folks that saving was a more reliable way to reach their retirement goals.
The problem was that the two asset bubbles made many people lazy. Americans went from a personal savings rate of about 8 percent in 1985, down to 1.5 percent in 2005, back to 4.6 percent today. The combination of a falling savings rate and two bubbles bursting has put many in a precarious state as they approach retirement.
According to EBRI, Americans' confidence in their ability to retire comfortably is at historically low levels. Just 14 percent are very confident they will have enough money to live comfortably in retirement. Part of the reason why confidence plunged is because the Great Recession decimated asset values so severely. Household net worth still remains seven percent below where it was in July 2006, the peak of the nation's housing bubble. But an equally significant impediment to a healthy retirement is the weak labor market. Forty-two percent of those surveyed said job uncertainty is the most pressing financial issue facing most Americans today.
Without income from a job, retirement account values remain stagnant, and households are forced to spend savings, which have been depleted over the past five years. In fact, 60 percent of workers report that the total value of their household's savings and investments, excluding the value of their primary home and any defined benefit plans, is less than $25,000.
With such a low level of savings, 25 percent of workers have changed their expectations about when they might stop working. In 1991, 11 percent of workers said they expected to retire after age 65; and now in 2012 that number has grown to 37 percent. Most experts believe that the number of people who will continue to work throughout their 60s will increase dramatically.
There is one major risk that arises with the "I'll just keep working" retirement plan: What if you can't keep working, either because your job doesn't exist or because you physically aren't able to? Half of the current retirees surveyed say they left the workforce unexpectedly due to health problems, disability or changes at their employer, such as downsizing or closure.
These statistics point to an obvious solution: save more as quickly as you can. How much more? That depends on your specific circumstances. As I noted in a recent article ("What's your retirement number?"), EBRI has a terrific calculator called the "Choose to Save Ballpark E$timate," which should help the 56 percent of workers who have not tried to calculate how much money they will need to have saved by the time they retire in order to live comfortably in retirement.
There aren't a lot of easy answers, but I have seen great progress when retirees and near-retirees focus on the parts of their financial lives over which they exert control -- their expenses. For many, this may mean downsizing, while for others, it may mean reducing spending on everyday discretionary items or accelerating debt pay-down. It's never too late to start building your retirement confidence.
Distributed by Tribune Media Services, Inc.
See the original post here:
Building Retirement Confidence
Vegetable-Based Emollients target personal care industry.
Posted: at 1:43 am
March 30, 2012 - Providing TEWL performance comparable to petrolatum, SonneNatural H-203, S-205, and J-207 offer range of slip, gloss, and cushion to fit any formulation requirement. Each 100% natural emollient adds substantive feel and body to formulations without negative attributes associated with fillers, such as starch and clay.
Sonneborn believes the SonneNatural 200 Series is the best choice for 100% natural emollients. The three distinctive blends: SonneNatural H-203, S-205 and J-207 offer a range of slip, gloss and cushion to fit any formulation requirement, while providing the same exceptional TEWL performance, comparable to petrolatum. Each product adds substantive feel and body to formulations without the negative attributes associated with fillers, such as starch and clay. Often, "all natural" products can be inferior substitutes regarding color, odor, performance and consistent quality. Sonneborn utilizes solid expertise in petrolatum development, purification and manufacturing to make the finest natural alternatives imaginable. Along with progressive technical capabilities and outstanding service, Sonneborn delivers the very best value in the industry.
Visit us at Booth #1012 at SCC Suppliers Day, Edison, NJ, to experience pure, natural excellence.
For more than 100 years, Sonneborn has been setting industry standards the world over for the finest possible white oils, petrolatums and microcrystalline waxes in beauty, personal care and pharmaceutical products. The Sonneborn Scientists who have developed SonneNatural, SonneNatural Select and the newest SonneNatural 200 Series will be at SCC Suppliers Day to discuss your formulation needs.
Samples available after launch. Contact Jeff Picerno at 724.756.9582 or jeff.picerno@sonneborn.com
Alloys easily magnetized/demagnetized for specialized applications requiring high permeability, low losses, low residual magnetism - electro-magnetic shielding, transformer laminations/cores, transducers, chokes, relays, solenoids/oscillators, etc.
Visit Ed Fagan Inc.
A multi-purpose silicone lubricant, Food Grade Silicone prevents wear and corrosion on a variety of surfaces within bottling, dairy and food processing machinery. Ideal for use on: slides, O-rings, rubber seals and general lubrication.
Visit Blaster Corporation
Divelbiss Corporation provides nearly 40 years experience in the design and manufacture of OEM controls for mobile, industrial, rail, and electro-hydraulic applications demanding reliable, long lasting operation.
See more here:
Vegetable-Based Emollients target personal care industry.
STUD or DUD: A BMW That Looks As Good As A Ferrari But Is As Efficient As An Economy Car, Do YOU Dig It?
Posted: at 1:43 am
Well here's one surprise that *MAY* be coming to the 2012 New York Auto Show.
Following the presentation of the BMW i3 Concept and BMW i8 Concept, the BMW Group introduces the BMW i8 Concept Spyder to the mix. This third BMW i model embodies the future of cutting-edge and emotionally appealing mobility concepts. Its sporting design headlines the qualities of an open-top two-seater blending lightness, dynamic capability and efficiency with a very special aesthetic allure.
The combination of intelligent lightweight design and state-of-the-art hybrid technology imbues the BMW i8 Concept Spyder with genuine sports car performance, yet its fuel consumption is no higher than you would expect from a small car.
Among the most eye-catching features of the BMW i8 Concept Spyder are the upward-swivelling, windowless doors and a range of purpose-oriented on-board equipment including electric kickboards stowed under a transparent tailgate. The sports car is based around the innovative LifeDrive architecture, itself underpinned by a lightweight modular construction and the use of high-quality high-tech materials. The BMW i8 Concept Spyder is a plug-in hybrid powered by an eDrive drivetrain combining a high-performance electric motor and petrol combustion engine. The lithium-ion battery supplying the motor with power can be recharged in an extremely short space of time from any domestic power socket. Together, the cars minimised weight, low centre of gravity and finely judged balance, coupled with a combined system output of up to 260 kW (354 hp), promise unbeatable dynamic capability, exceptional efficiency and unbridled driving pleasure.
Barely a year after the unveiling of the 2+2-seater BMW i8 Concept, BMW i is presenting the second variant of this innovative hybrid sports car, a machine designed to light up the path to compelling and purpose-oriented mobility. Like its Coupe sibling, the emotionally charged BMW i8 Concept Spyder combines intelligent lightweight design with the leading-edge drivetrain technology eDrive, while its open-top two-seater construction delivers an even more intense driving experience. This is a car in which outstanding performance potential goes hand-in-hand with extremely low fuel consumption and emissions.
Compared with the Coupe variant of the BMW i8 Concept, the BMW i8 Concept Spyder has a slightly shorter wheelbase and overall length. With its compact dimensions and distinctive exterior paintwork, the sports car exudes a feeling of dynamism before it so much as turns a wheel, while striking features of its design include upward-swivelling, windowless doors and a transparent glass panel at the rear. Underneath this cover two electric kickboards are stowed, providing a visual showcase for the fun factor in mobility and adding another layer to the cars recreational appeal. Inside, a revised material and colour concept provides an extra dose of sportiness. Like the Coupe, the BMW i8 Concept Spyder with eDrive is a high-performance plug-in hybrid, and it fuses the specific advantages of an electric motor and combustion engine to optimum effect. Exceptional efficiency and dynamic capability are the upshot.
Modular LifeDrive architecture offers a preview of the future. Like the Coupe, the BMW i8 Concept Spyder is also built around the innovative LifeDrive architecture, a fusion of independent functional units. For example, the carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) Life module gives the car an extremely lightweight passenger cell, while the Drive modules made primarily from aluminium components bring together all the cars operational driving functions, such as the powertrain, chassis and safety structure. Impressively extensive use of high-tech materials allows this innovative concept to chart new territory in terms of weight minimisation, structural rigidity and crash safety. This is good news not only for the cars dynamic performance, but also for its range and fuel economy. Intelligent lightweight design, encompassing the use of innovative materials, has allowed the unavoidable additional weight of the high-output hybrid drivetrain to be cancelled out in full. Plus, the LifeDrive architecture has been carefully adapted to the sports car character of the BMW i8 Concept Spyder. The front and rear axle modules are connected by an energy tunnel, which houses the hybrid battery. This allows the engineers to give the car a low centre of gravity and ideal balance.
The distinctive two-way split of the LifeDrive concept is also reflected in the cars design, which renders the basic elements of the body clearly distinguishable. Expressive surfaces and precise lines create a harmonious transition from one module into another. This overlap and interlocking of surfaces and lines layering in BMW i speak is displayed both on the body and in the interior of the new car.
Latest interpretation of the BMW i design language. The BMW i8 Concept Spyders emotion-led design vividly spotlights the cars qualities, with lightness, dynamic capability and efficiency highlighted to particularly prominent effect. For example, the two-seater embodies the perfect synthesis of technology and aesthetic appeal, and exudes unbridled driving pleasure even when stationary. Key to creating this impression of sporty dynamics are large body panels, a hunkered-down stance and numerous aerodynamic elements such as contact surfaces, spoiler lips, AirCurtains and aeroflaps. These features substantially reduce the hybrid cars Cd and enhance both efficiency and range.
Dynamic front end. The front end offers a particularly revealing window into the open-top two-seaters dynamic talent. One defining element is the headlights with pioneering laser light technology, which follow the hallmark BMW i U-shaped design template. A semi-transparent V opens out from the front end of the flat bonnet towards the windscreen and beckons the eye to the electric motor below. A spoiler lip positioned on the windscreen frame guides the airflow over the heads of the passengers. And for journeys when the weather cannot quite be trusted, the planned two-section folding roof might well come in handy.
See original here:
STUD or DUD: A BMW That Looks As Good As A Ferrari But Is As Efficient As An Economy Car, Do YOU Dig It?