PULSE A NEW SPIN ON FASHION.Byline: Barbara De Witt You probably don't think much about a wheelchair wardrobe, unless you've needed one. Simi Valley resident Jeffrey Warren Hayne joined the wheelchair world, which includes two million Americans, about a year ago when an auto accident left him a paraplegic paraplegic /para·ple·gic/ (-ple´jik) 1. pertaining to or of the nature of paraplegia. 2. an individual with paraplegia. . Since then he's learned that regular pants bunch uncomfortably in the back, tend to look short while you're sitting, and usually have belt loops that aren't strong enough to be used to pull one's pants on. As a contestant in the world's first modeling contest for wheelchair users, 22-year-old Hayne may get to do something about it. If he wins the New Mobility magazine-sponsored contest he'll get a modeling contract and free clothing from Rolli-Moden Designs, but Hayne hopes the contest also will allow him to raise awareness through public exposure. ``On one hand, I'd like people to see we're no different - just faster downhill ... yet I'd also hope that big companies such as Levi's would address the fashion issue of special needs. We want the same clothes we used to wear. We just need a few changes,'' he explains. Hayne already does his part to promote wheelchair-bound by auditioning for numerous acting roles - and he's proud to be the first actor to perform in a wheelchair at his alma mater, South Dakota State University South Dakota State University, at Brookings; land-grant support; coeducational; chartered 1883 as Dakota Agricultural College, opened 1884. In 1907 it became South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, and in 1964 its present name was adopted. . A product development manager for Brentwood Communications in Newbury Park, Hayne is currently self-training for the upcoming Paralympics triathlon trials that include swimming, hand cycling and racing chair categories. To enter the New Mobility/Rolli-Moden Modeling Contest, write to P.O. Box 1767, Santa Monica, CA 90406. You must be 18 or older, and must include four quality color prints in different poses and a biographical sketch of 100 to 200 words. Deadline is Dec. 31. MONKEYS WITH A MISSION: Wild Republic, the company known for nature-related toys and products, has created a new collection of patriotic Unity Monkeys to support the efforts of the American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. . The lithe little monkeys, which have extra-long arms and dangle dangle Nursing A popular term for the first movement a Pt is allowed, either after surgery under general anesthesia, or 'under local', where the recuperee allows his/her feet to dangle over the side of the bed from a child's neck or wrist by pushing their Velcro-covered hands together, are dressed in Americana-print T-shirts with a Unity emblem, priced at $15 to $17. Other outfits, including Santa suits and basketball uniforms, are sold separately. The toys are available at toy stores, zoos and museums and also at www.wildrepublic.com. - B.D. SNORING snoring, rough, vibratory sounds made in breathing during sleep or coma. The noisy breathing is the result of an open mouth and a relaxation of the palate; it is frequently induced by lying on one's back. SEASON: Oh, the holidays. All that turkey, liquor and hefty helpings of dessert not only increases our waistlines but also our snore snore (snor) 1. rough, noisy breathing during sleep, due to vibration of the uvula and soft palate. 2. to produce such sounds during sleep. snore v. factor, says San Gabriel Valley The San Gabriel Valley is one of the principal valleys of southern California. It lies to the east of the city of Los Angeles, to the north of the Puente Hills, to the south of the San Gabriel Mountains, and to the west of the Inland Empire. ear-nose-throat specialist Dr. Glen Weissman. The physician calls the period from Thanksgiving through New Year's the ``snore season'' because so many of his patients are physically and mentally fatigued due to disrupted sleep caused by air travel, holiday stress and too much food and alcohol (often eaten too close to bedtime). After hearing about so many sleepless nights during his 20-year-practice, Weissman created a natural vitamin-enhanced throat moisturizer mois·tur·iz·er n. A cosmetic lotion or cream applied to the skin to counter dryness. moisturizer n → crema hidratante moisturizer moist n called Snore Fix that you spray in your throat just before turning in. We haven't tried it, but it's available at his office at (626) 462-0701, his Web site at www.snorefix.com. and the Huntington Pharmacy in San Marino, priced at for $29.95. - B.D. NOSE NEWS: Plastic surgery is no longer hush-hush. According to a recent poll by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, abbreviated as AAFPRS, is the world's largest organization of facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons. , rhinoplasty Rhinoplasty Definition The term rhinoplasty means "nose molding" or "nose forming." It refers to a procedure in plastic surgery in which the structure of the nose is changed. is so common that nearly 20 million Americans (mostly boomers and 30-somethings) have already gotten a new nose or are considering it. And like everything else, noses go in and out of style. The poll of 1,000 adults showed cookie-cutter cute noses aren't as popular as they once were. In fact, when asked for celebrity examples of the most desirable noses, Nicole Kidman and Mel Gibson nosed out the competition that included runners-up Catherine Zeta-Jones and Tom Cruise. If you're considering a new nose, make sure the surgeon is a board-certified plastic surgeon plastic surgeon A surgeon specialized in reconstruction or cosmetic enhancement of various body regions, most commonly the face–nose, chin, and cheeks, breasts and buttocks; PSs remove fat deposits through liposuction; PSs reduce scarring or disfigurement and ask for references. For free information and brochures call (800) 332-3223 or visit the AAFPRS AAFPRS American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Web site at www.facemd.org. - B.D. CAPTION(S): 4 photos Photo: (1) no caption (magazine cover: NEW MOBILITY) (2) no caption (JEFFREY WARREN HAYNE) (3) no caption (Unity Monkeys) (4) no caption (Snore Fix) |
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