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What is beauty? Is it really only in the eye of the beholder? How do we decide what is beautiful, and what is not? The Fall 2009 issue of Indiana University's award-winning Research & Creative Activity magazine reflects on the art and artifice of beauty, from makeover shows to music to what makes Cindy Crawford attractive.
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Catch the holiday spirit at Straight No Chaser's Indianapolis concert
The 10-member men's a cappella group Straight No Chaser will perform at the Murat Theatre, 502 North New Jersey St., Indianapolis at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5. The group was founded at IU in 1996 at Indiana University Bloomington. Today, Straight No Chaser still remains at IU with different students. The upcoming performance in Indianapolis will feature the original group. In the fall of 2008, ATCO/Atlantic Records unveiled a rather unlikely major label release. It was an album of Christmas music recorded by Straight No Chaser -- a group that hadn't sung together since their college days a decade earlier. The result was a most improbable success story and a true musical phenomenon. Tickets are $22.50-$30 and are on sale now.
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Make your New Year's resolutions in February, September
The winter holidays can be emotionally and financially stressful during good times. Add a recession and flu fears to the mix and we have a bad time for making major changes -- just as retailers begin ramping up advertising and Americans start considering the annual exercise of New Year's resolutions. Bernardo J. Carducci, psychology professor at IU Southeast, says changes should play to our strengths and values for enduring satisfaction and success.
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The bustle and festivities over the holidays make it a precarious time for adolescents and alcohol. Bending the rules concerning kids drinking is fraught with risk, says Ruth Gassman, director of the Indiana Prevention Resource Center at IU's School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. Illiness, injury, and problems regulating sleep and mood are just some of the problems that can arise.
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Will neglecting to brush your teeth damage more than just your smile? Can failing to attack dental plaque increase your risk of heart damage? The answer to both questions may be "yes" if you are a black male, according to a study by Michael Kowolik, professor of periodontics and associate dean for graduate education at the IU School of Dentistry on the campus of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.
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Making time to exercise during the holidays is easeir said then done. Andy Fry, fitness expert at Indiana University's School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, offers some general exercise tips for staying active this time of the year.
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More than half of all eye injuries occur in the home. Dr. Louis B. Cantor, chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at the Indiana University School of Medicine, suggests preventive measures that can be taken inside and outside of residences to make them safer for people of all ages.
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The pandemic nature of H1N1 and regular seasonal flu makes this fall and winter holiday seasons different than previous years. "It is best to be on the safe side and protect yourself and others," says Mohammad Torabi, chair of the Department of Applied Health Science in IU's School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. Torabi gives recommendations for protecting yourself and loved ones from H1N1 this holiday season.
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The IU Blood Donor Challenge, a nationwide event, runs through Nov. 13. "We're trying to raise 5,000 units of blood -- it's not limited only to IU-affiliated groups. We encourage community organizations, high schools, social groups -- anyone -- to organize a blood drive or donate blood at a participating agency in their area," says Jennifer Gentry, director of alumni programs with the IU Alumni Association.
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The Oct. 8, 2009 Active for Life, includes articles about research involving cancer survival rates and marital status, attitudes about dog ownership, printing practice and brain development in toddlers, and the use by rural gay teens of the Internet to help them fit in. Experts offer indoor running tips and advice for dressing professionally for work. Readers also get a glimpse of the revamped Kinsey Confidential Web site.
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