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...charges Merkin with violations of New York's Martin Act, for fraudulent conduct in connection with the sale of securities, and New York's Not-For-Profit Corporation Law. In the suit, Cuomo is seeking payment of damages and disgorgement of all fees by Merkin, restitution, and other equitable relief...
...study published today in the journal Nature Neuroscience offers some hope of lasting relief. A group of neuroscientists led by Glenn Giesler at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, hypothesized that the mechanism by which scratching relieves an itch takes place not along the nerve fibers of itchy skin but deep within the central nervous system - specifically, in the spinothalamic tract (STT) neurons in the spinal cord, which transmit information about pain, temperature and touch to the brain. (Previous studies have shown that STT neurons can be activated with the application of an itch-producing chemical like histamine and that...
...itch, and the STT neurons fired up. The researchers then scratched the paralyzed, itchy legs with a metal device that mimics the sensation of monkey fingers and found that the firing rate in the neurons dropped rapidly. That sudden drop-off in firing is the neurological equivalent of the relief felt after a good scratch, indicating that scratching seemed to calm the nerves and therefore relieve the itch. The findings supported the researchers' initial hunch that the itch sensation was not located along the skin of the monkeys' legs where histamine had been injected and that relief did not occur...
...teaching the Japanese stress-relieving techniques of reiki. The first Sunday of each month, the Shoden class teaches students how to heal through guided imagery. The third Sunday of the month, the Okuden class helps you learn to move energy through breath. But if your idea of stress-relief is sitting back and being pampered, forgo the classes and check out the four-star spa's massages, facials and hydrotherapy treatments. The reiki package starts at $436 per night, including breakfast, dinner and a $100 spa certificate. 5340 Route 28, Mount Tremper...
Lakeside Leisure. If the idea of spending a day canoeing in the Adirondacks, then having a soothing Jacuzzi and getting a massage in front of your private fireplace sounds appealing, you might be interested the Escape & Relief package at the intimate Fern Lodge in Chestertown, NY. As an added bonus, after your massage, the hotel owner's husband, who works in the wine business, offers a free wine tasting. Rates start at $649 for two nights, including breakfast and a 45-minute in-room massage. 46 Fiddlehead Bay Road, Chestertown...