Word: gummed
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...Kirkland: It’s a party in your mouth,” have left at least a few residents shaking their heads. “At first none of us understood. We just couldn’t figure out what Kirkland had to do with bubble gum or if there was a pun that we were all missing,” wrote Kirkland resident Jayne F. Wolfson ’08 in an e-mail. “When it came down to the final vote, all of the guys cheered for the bubblegum shirt. We then realized that...
...genre is conventional, the plot strains at suspension of disbelief, and the cover is bubble-gum pink—yet I couldn’t put the book down...
...With a sharp eye for the contemporary obsession with Eastern homeopathy, the weavers have dubbed their cloth "ayurvastra"-referring to the ayurvedic principles on which production is based. After cleaning, the raw yarn is coated with a natural gum, and it's then soaked in medicinal dyes prepared with pomegranate, turmeric and indigo, among others. "The idea is that immunity levels are raised when using these medicinal textiles and the body reaches a certain mental and physical equilibrium," explains Rajan, a weaver sporting one of the society's simple, hand-woven tunics...
...this material will relieve itches, rashes and other skin disorders. With a sharp eye for the contemporary obsession with Eastern traditional medicine, the weavers have dubbed their cloth ayurvastra - referring to the ayurvedic principles on which production is based. After cleaning, the raw yarn is coated with a natural gum, and it's then soaked in medicinal dyes prepared with pomegranate, turmeric and indigo, among other plants. "The idea is that immunity levels are raised when using these medicinal textiles and the body reaches a certain mental and physical equilibrium," explains Rajan, a weaver sporting one of the society...
STOP SMOKING There are more ex-smokers today than current smokers, says Dr. Steven Schroeder of the University of California, San Francisco. Most folks quit cold turkey, usually after more than one attempt, but you'll improve your chances with medication--like a nicotine patch or gum--and some counseling. If you call a stop-smoking hotline like 1-800-QUITNOW, you'll be given an individualized program that's based on your smoking history and needs. "Quit lines are smoking cessation's best-kept secret," says Schroeder. "They work, patients like them, and they are very convenient...