Tanning Beds: History and Advice
Tanning beds were brought to North America by German scientist Friedrich Wolff in 1978 and rose to popularity in the mid-1980s. Since then, tanning beds have been a common way to tan without having to spend hours and hours in the sun's unpredictable radiation.
Make no mistake: the ultraviolet light used in tanning beds is almost exactly the same kind of ultraviolet light that comes from the sun, and therefore comes with the same risks. But if you understand how tanning beds work and how to use them without abusing them, tanning beds can be a great way to get that perfect olive or bronze hue you've been yearning for.
All conventional tanning beds have lamps that produce ultraviolet radiation ? both UVB and UVA rays. The UVB rays are accountable for stimulating production of the naturally occurring skin pigment melanin. However, minor overexposure to UVB rays causes burn, while major overexposure is linked to skin cancers.
The UVA rays are the ones that oxidize the melanin, producing the golden brown color. The UVA rays account for the majority of rays originating in the lamps or bulbs in a tanning bed.
If you are using a conventional bed, first develop a base tan by tanning for twenty to thirty minutes, three to five times a week, for about four weeks. Then, maintain the tan by tanning two to three times a week thereafter.
High-pressure tanning beds are different, in that they utilize only UVA rays and no UVB rays. The term "high-pressure" refers to the atmosphere inside the lamps or bulbs, which are made out of quartz. The higher air pressure is what allows the lamp or bulb to filter out virtually all UVB rays - the rays that produce burn.
The result is a faster, deeper, longer-lasting tan.
If you are using a high-pressure tanning bed, develop a base tan by tanning for ten to twelve minutes, three to five times total, over a matter of ten to fourteen days. Maintain the tan with only two or three visits per month.
Use a tanning bed lotion or "tan accelerator" to increase tanning speed and quality. Apply tan accelerator all over your body before and after your tanning session, since melanin oxidization and production continues long after you've been exposed to UV light. This will keep your skin cool, comfortable, moisturized, and just generally healthier.
Always wear tanning goggles while inside the tanning bed. Simply closing your eyes or wearing regular sunglasses is not enough protection from UV light..
Destination Weddings Go To New Heights
"Destination Weddings" are a growing trend, by some estimates accounting for 10%* of the nearly $120 billion industry, according to Destination Wedding and Honeymoon Magazine. Even the most affluent couples seek valuepriced alternatives to bring scores of family and friends to exotic and sometimes remote locales, turning to companies like Private Jet Services Group for first class travel solutions for large parties. Go to our site www.pjsgroup.comPrivate Jet Services Group offers larger parties unparalleled luxury, value and convenience compared to commercial flights. Private Jet Services Group uses fullsized, VIP configured airliners that have been redesigned to look and feel like exceptionally spacious, luxury private jets. These supersized jets can accommodate up to 106 passengers on one flight in all first class cabins complete with lounge areas that are perfect for entertaining.
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Outsourcing ? Get Your Work Done At a Lower Cost
The globalization phenomenon of the 90s brought about two significant changes, which were looked quite an unrealistic proportion just few years before the dawn of the 90s. The internet revolution, the ultimate thing that helped globalize the world, caused physical distances to shrink and economies became more and more interrelated, in a way such that an economic change at some part of the world bound to have some sort of an influence in other economies as well. Globalization virtually expanded the contours within which businesses functioned earlier ? both in terms of economics and service ? and redrew the limits to encompass every corners of the world where businesses can be set up without much hitch and services bought in plenty. This paradigm shift had indeed become the soul of outsourcing. A good 15 years since outsourcing commenced, market researches have shown that outsourcing accounted for services at a low cost ? as fewer by 50% - and that without compromising on the quality of...
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Folding Tonneau Covers
Folding Tonneau covers are available for pickup trucks of all makes and models.
There are many different types of folding Tonneau covers.
They can be made of aluminum or vinyl with steel beams.
The more panels a folding Tonneau cover has, the smaller the space it can fold into for storage.
Most covers fold from back to front, but some models have the panels going in the opposite direction, allowing access to the truck bed from the sides.
Most folding Tonneau covers cost between cost between $400 and $700.
Both aluminum and vinyl folding Tonneau covers are attached to the truck bed by stainless steel rods.
Most of these rods require minor drilling along the ridges of the bed, but many snap into the bed.
Once, installed, they securely hold the cover over the bed.
Most folding Tonneau covers have locks over the tailgate that lock both the cover and the tailgate, making theft very difficult. ...
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Local Professionals Turn to Dog Care
Dover, NH, (ContentDesk) December 20 2003-?Anne Buckley and Sarah Salisbury have said good-bye to their professional careers to follow their passion for dogs. K9 Kaos, LLC, their newly founded dog daycare facility, will open on January 5, 2004. Buckley has enjoyed a fifteen-year career in marketing communications for several technology companies, most recently for Agilent Technologies. Salisbury has worked in the insurance industry for twenty years and was a top account executive for one of the largest insurance agencies in the North East. The two met as fellow volunteers for a local greyhound rescue organization.
They decided to team up in June and leave the stress of corporate life behind them to do what they love to do: care for dogs.K9 Kaos is specifically designed as a "home away from home" for the dogs.
With three large yards outside, dogs will receive plenty of fresh air and exercise with dogs of their size and/or age.
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Outsourcing ? Get Your Work Done At a Lower Cost
The globalization phenomenon of the 90s brought about two significant changes, which were looked quite an unrealistic proportion just few years before the dawn of the 90s. The internet revolution, the ultimate thing that helped globalize the world, caused physical distances to shrink and economies became more and more interrelated, in a way such that an economic change at some part of the world bound to have some sort of an influence in other economies as well. Globalization virtually expanded the contours within which businesses functioned earlier ? both in terms of economics and service ? and redrew the limits to encompass every corners of the world where businesses can be set up without much hitch and services bought in plenty. This paradigm shift had indeed become the soul of outsourcing. A good 15 years since outsourcing commenced, market researches have shown that outsourcing accounted for services at a low cost ? as fewer by 50% - and that without compromising on the quality of...
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Fall Is The Perfect Time To Properly Preserve Memories
Everyone has pictures and stories that go along with them. Often these photos end up in shoeboxes, under our beds or perhaps in magnetic albums that can cause the photos to yellow or fade over time. The people, places and stories behind the pictures are often not recorded. The result can be a wealth of memories that are lost or ruined.Jamie Van, owner of Heritage Creations, a company specializing in creating various types of memory albums, says the best way to ensure that the past isn't lost is to document it in a creative and archivally safe manner.
"Pictures and memorabilia stored in a box will mean little to future generations if they don't know the story behind them," she explains.
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For starters, Van...
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Fall Is The Perfect Time To Properly Preserve Memories
Everyone has pictures and stories that go along with them. Often these photos end up in shoeboxes, under our beds or perhaps in magnetic albums that can cause the photos to yellow or fade over time. The people, places and stories behind the pictures are often not recorded. The result can be a wealth of memories that are lost or ruined.Jamie Van, owner of Heritage Creations, a company specializing in creating various types of memory albums, says the best way to ensure that the past isn't lost is to document it in a creative and archivally safe manner.
"Pictures and memorabilia stored in a box will mean little to future generations if they don't know the story behind them," she explains.
"By taking the time to write down stories and properly preserve photos in an album, the past can be shared and not lost."According to Van, finding and using the right products and tools is imperative for creating a memory book that will last for generations.
For starters, Van...
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Care2Learn Makes Donation to AAHSA to Aid Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts
(ContentDesk) September 23, 2005 -- According to Edie Deane, Chief Administrative Officer and partner of Care2Learn, "Our donation to AAHSA will help the organization continue their front-line efforts to assist Seniors that have been directly affected by this devastating natural disaster.
They are working to locate housing, coordinate transportation and obtain supplies for Senior Care facilities that were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Katrina."
Lauren Shaham of AAHSA reports that almost $400,000 has been collected and disbursed to aid in the relief effort.AAHSA's outreach campaign provides several different kinds of assistance, including efforts to contact every member organization to inquire about facility damage and immediate needs.
In a recent e-newsletter, Larry Minnix, Jr., President and CEO, stated "AAHSA members have rallied to help each other.
Many nursing homes in Katrina's path were evacuated to other nursing homes with vacant beds.
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Depression, Headaches, and Migraine Care
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Depression is a factor in head aches and is known to change head aches to migraines during a depressed state. When a person is depressed there are a lot of things on his or her mind, and after a while their mind gets crowded with different thoughts and different worries.
After this happens the person starts having a head ache, and starts to become more depressed until eventually all that is left in the persons head is depression and...
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Christmas Joy
Christmas comes and goes at the same lightening speed as the bank balance. We put on a few pounds as the wallet is shedding its. Then comes the January sales "hooray" that s if I had any money to spend on them. Never mind I'll just look and drool and think of what might have been saying to myself, as I do every year, next year will be different, I'll definitely plan ahead.Am I alone, I think not.Organisation is the key. Take time to think and plan the year ahead.
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Genesee County, MI(ContentDesk) September 18, 2005 -- A great source for Genesee County Real Estate and general information is now available at www.agentsean.com. The website was created and developed by Sean Collins, a Real estate agent with Remax Homes Incorporated in Fenton, Michigan.Visitors to the site can learn more about Genesse County Real Estate including the communities of Flint, Fenton, Grand Blanc, Linden,...
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