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Demand for wind-turbine parts will promote employment in Louisiana

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:54:27 +0000

The northern states have benefited from the use of turbines to produce electricity, now the state of Louisiana are beginning to use wind-turbine; demand for parts have created jobs in southeast Louisiana.

Louisiana and the rest of the South are starting to harness wind power–something that’s done on a larger scale in states to the north and west of us. Wind accounts for 3% of electricity in the U.S. and keeps the lights on in over 5% of the European Union. Gusts have long been used for power, and were captured by wind wheels in ancient Greece and more recently by mills in Holland.

Demand for wind-turbine parts has created jobs in southeast Louisiana. Using state tax credits, UK-based Blade Dynamics set up shop fifteen months ago at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans East, and is hiring hundreds of workers. Those jobs are welcome after the downsizing that occurred at Michoud as the nation’s space-shuttle program ended last year.

Blade’s products won’t stay in Louisiana, however. Last week, Blade co-founder Theo Botha said “we just sent out our first American-made blade from the factory. The 50-yard long blade–called Dynamic 49 and designed for a 2 megawatt turbine–is being tested for certification.” The Michoud facility has port access, and the company will begin shipping shortly from New Orleans.

Botha said “Louisiana has a wonderful opportunity to embrace wind energy, and we look forward to participating.” But he added “for now, our market is outside of Louisiana.”

It may take awhile for the Pelican State to fully capitalize on its wind potential. North Louisiana customers depend partly on wind, though it’s coming from other states. Shreveport-based Southwestern… continue reading

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Food allergy

admin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:22:16 +0000

When eating in these days of holidays can be difficult for those with food allergies, but only take into account some recommendations.

Dr. Michael Pistiner whose clinical interests include pediatric allergy, food allergy and chronic cough is a physician with Harvard Vanguard Medical.

Hosting during the holiday season is stressful enough but add a guest with an undisclosed food allergy and all that holiday party planning might be wasted. While food allergies can complicate holiday menus, there are many things hosts can do to prevent an allergic reaction.

Hosting Holiday Guests with Food Allergies

By Dr. Michael Pistiner

At this time of year, millions of Americans leave their homes to get together with loved ones for the holidays. It can be a wonderful time for families and friends, separated by distance and responsibilities, to come together to relax, reminisce and renew. But it can also be a chaotic time: extra folding tables and chairs create treacherous obstacle courses through homes already packed with more people than usual, children hopped up on sugar and excitement run around “just being kids,” and hosts cringe as fragile trinkets (and pets) are threatened by the onslaught.

As we know, food is central at these gatherings. Hosts put extraordinary efforts into preparing wonderful and oftentimes lavish meals for their guests. The ingredient lists can be long, grocery store lines can be longer, and patience can be exceptionally short.

Food allergies can certainly complicate these already complicated matters, but it is necessary to plan well in order to prevent allergic… continue reading

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Acne Treatments

admin — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 00:09:04 +0000

Acne is a condition in which the pores of the skin become clogged. Dirt and bacteria are trapped in the pores due to excess oil produced by overactive oil glands. While clogged pores can happen to anyone, acne is typically considered a teenager condition.
While the areas of the body commonly affected by acne are the face and shoulders, it can actually happen on almost every area of the body. Excessive sweating, greasy cosmetics, hair products and lotions, stress and hormonal changes can bring on acne. Food was once thought to trigger breakouts, but it does not seem to be the case.
There are some self-care tips that can help to reduce acne’s effects.
· Wash the affected areas with a non-drying acne soap twice a day
· Remove makeup at end of every day
· Use shampoo every day and don’t allow conditioner to remain on skin
· Keep your hands away from your face
· Don’t pick at the pimples as this can lead to infection
· Don’t use greasy creams and lotions
Over-the-counter medications and treatments are available to help get acne under control. Benzoyl peroxide is a popular ingredient as well as salicylic acid and sulfur. These ingredients work to kill the bacteria in the pore and rid the skin of excess oil.
When OTC medications do not provide acceptable relief, ask your doctor about prescription medications that can be used to clear up troublesome acne. Oral and topical antibiotics are sometimes used to treat acne as well as Retin-A and Accutane. Women of childbearing age should be cautious about the use of some of these medications as they can lead to birth defects.
Cosmetic treatments of skin peeling and microdermabrasion might be suggested as a means of getting rid of the scars left behind from acne. Sun exposure has been shown to give a bit of relief of the symptoms of acne, but too much exposure to ultraviolet rays can be dangerous.

Skin Regiment for Oily Skin

admin — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 00:07:33 +0000

For those who have oily skin, they often believe that the only way to get rid of their oily skin and to prevent acne and other problems, is only going to be achieved through a proper skin care regiment. Those who have oily skin are not going to find it at all beneficial to dry out their skin in order to get rid of the problem since they will then experience chaffing and skin peeling.
So what kind of skin regiment should the person with oily skin use? First, they should always start out with a cleanser that is designed for oily skin. These cleansers have higher concentrations in them to help alleviate clogged pores due to oil that many people with oily skin experience. If you do not treat this clogged pores, you will notice that you skin breaks out more.
Secondly, once you have cleansed your skin, you may want to consider using some sort of acne treatment for the acne that you already have. However, use this mixture with caution because these acne medications could make your skin red with irritation or peel. Either way, the irritation will be annoying and will be something that you cannot cover up.
To follow up your cleansing and treatment routine, use a moisturizer on your skin. Most people think that since they have oily skin that they should not use a moisturizer. However, they are mistaken. If you use a moisturizer, you will find that your skin no longer feels the need to produce that extra oil since your skin no longer needs it.
A few tips for those that are trying to reduce the oil that is found in your skin, remember the time old saying that you are what you eat, which means that if you eat tons of oily food, you can expect your skin to show this. For those women out there who wear makeup, consider only wearing makeup when you need to. Putting on makeup everyday, can lead to more oil in the skin. In fact, you should try not to use those foundations that are rich in oils, so that you can do your best to alleviate in oil related skin problems.
For those younger people who are having problems with oil related skin, keep in mind that with the ever changing hormones that having oily skin is just something that you will have to deal with until you get past the stages of puberty. Once you are older, if you still have oily skin, then you should have some luck with the above-mentioned skin regiment.