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Hair News - November 2006 |
| Author: Karen Shelton |
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Date: November 2006 |
Friday
November 17, 2006
A BEAUTY queen from the State of Minnesota is
giving up her tiara and her title as Queen of the Lakes
for combat duty in Iraq.
Jessica Gaulke, who was chosen as Minneapolis
Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes in July, said she was
trading in her crown for combat boots, because her
National Guard unit has been activated for duty in Iraq.
"It's probably one of the hardest decisions I had to
make," the 22-year-old college sociology student told
local media.
"But I'm proud to go out there and I'm proud to
really keep the country safe."
Ms Gaulke is due to head to Iraq in March as a diesel
mechanic. Her last day as beauty queen will be on
January 2, when she will take part in a parade.
She and her fiance are also due to get married on
January 13, before she heads to Iraq.
Saturday
November 11, 2006
As Reported By Chicago Tribune
Alberto-Culver Company Splits Into Two Firms
Alberto-Culver Co. shareholders on Friday overwhelmingly
approved a proposal to split the Melrose Park-based company into
two pieces. The split is to occur Thursday.
Under the proposal that was approved by 99 percent of the shares
cast, Alberto-Culver will separate into one unit that operates
the company's consumer products business and another that
operates the retail beauty store operation.
The company said that the consumer products division will retain
the Alberto-Culver name, while the retail operation will be
known as Sally Beauty Holdings Inc.
Both companies' shares will be traded on the New York Stock
Exchange. Alberto-Culver will continue trading under its ACV
symbol, while Sally will trade under SBH.
In addition to shares in the new Alberto-Culver and Sally Beauty
Holdings, existing Alberto-Culver shareholders are to receive a
special $25 dividend.
The company on Thursday received a favorable private letter
ruling from the Internal Revenue Service concerning the
transaction.
Copyright © 2006,
Chicago Tribune
University Of Utah Researchers Find Non-Chemical
Cure For Lice
Dale Clayton of the University Of Utah Department of
Biology claim sto have found the answer to killing those
pesky little suckers that glom onto the scalps of humans
causing itching and other complications.
The solution? Blow dry them to death using a
special hose and comb (The Louse Buster) that targets
the reproductive cycle of the lice and fries them. The
invention is a reliable, non-chemical method and device
for eradicating head lice and other ectoparasties.
The lice-treatment entails heating a volume of air
and passing the air through the device at a recommended
distance and angle from the hair or skin. The
special invention takes into account airflow rate,
duration, temperature and technique.
Will a regular old hairdryer work? Nope.
Sorry.
Dr. Clayton explains "a normal hair dryer won't
contain the necessary volume of hot air to target the
lice and their eggs".
Dr. Clayton, who has applied for a patent for their
new hot air lice treatment point out "lice have begun to
evolve resistance to most
pesticidal shampoos and other methods of treatment."
Clayton's invention is based on a low-cost, efficient
method of treating head lice without the use of
dangerous or toxic shampoos or treatments. Much to
the relief of parents who fear the long term effects of
toxic lice treatments currently on the market.
Intellectual Property & Development Status
A provisional patent application has been filed with
the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. This technology
has been validated in human testing. It is available
for licensing under either exclusive or non-exclusive
terms.
For more information on arranging for licensing of
The Louse Buster contact:
Rajiv Kulkarnj PhD MBA
Senior Technology Licensing Manager
Rajiv@tco.utah.edu
(801) 581-7792
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