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Our endless quest for eternal youth
From poisonous 16th-century cosmetics to the latest “vampire facelift”, discover the fashions in unsavoury methods for improving our appearance.
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Invisibility
Why do menopausal women feel invisible? Because nobody talks about menopause or because society doesn't value older women?
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How Californian dairy farmers stole a way of life
When European settlers drained a beautiful Californian lake to provide dairy grazing, the lives of nearby Native American peoples changed out of all recognition. But recent rainfall is strengthening hopes of a return to the old ways.
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Yoga adapts to time and place
A yoga teacher in 1930s India inspired today’s transnational practice with his spectacular fusion of tradition and innovation.
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The guardian of health, long-life, and happiness: or, Doctor Graham's general directions as to regimen, &c. for the cure or alleviation of all nervous, scorbutic, scrophulous, bilious, gouty, and rheumatic diseases, for the Preservation of Health, for the happy Prolongation of Life,-For the Improvement and Preservation of Youth and Beauty,---and for the Enjoyment of temporal Peace, and of eternal Felicity; affectionately addressed to every reasonable and candid Person who wishes to be healthy, respectable, and truly happy both here and hereafter. To which are added, the Christian's Universal, being a Paraphrase on our Lord's prayer; and a complete and infallible Guide to everlasting Blessedness in Heaven!
Graham, James, 1745-1794.Date: MDCCXC. [1790]- Books
Youth prolonged : old age postponed / Robert Weale.
Weale, R. A. (Robert Alexander)Date: [2010], ©2010- Pictures
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A young man and a woman finish painting a poster advertisement about AIDS featuring a body with crossed out symbols; a young man and woman on the left discuss the issues raised in the poster with their colleagues; an advertisement about AIDS and youths by Federal Agency for Clear Health, on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Youth, Family, Women and Health. Colour lithograph, 1988.
Date: Erscheinungsdatum, Februar '88Reference: 674439i- Pictures
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Four arms joining at the hands to form a square inside which are 6 gremlin like HIV virus cells representing the Youth Campaign to contain the deadly HIV virus; advertisement issued by ICYO Indian Committee of Youth Organizations for Youth Workers. Colour lithograph by Akash Gulalia, ca. 1995.
Date: [1995?]Reference: 677159i- Pictures
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A pot, a two-headed multi-legged creature and smaller symbols relating to ways in which AIDS is not transmitted including mosquitoes, hands shaking and a hospital bed; an advertisement issued by the Indian Committee of Youth Organizations. Colour lithograph, ca. 1995.
Date: [1995?]Reference: 677152i