Welcome to @Magazine http://atmag.com The online magazine that covers every topic on the planet! Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:47:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en The where it’s @Magazine! http://atmag.com/magazine-talk/the-magazine-that-covers-every-topic-around-the-world http://atmag.com/magazine-talk/the-magazine-that-covers-every-topic-around-the-world#comments Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:51:12 +0000 admin http://atmag.com/?p=3 Atmag magazine covers every kind of topic you can think of.  We aim to provide you with the most varied and informative online magazine on the internet today.  Please feel free to comment on any of the subjects within the magazine and always check back to find new and interesting stories as they develope from all locations around the world.

]]> http://atmag.com/magazine-talk/the-magazine-that-covers-every-topic-around-the-world/feed The benefits of steam rooms http://atmag.com/home/the-benefits-of-steam-rooms http://atmag.com/home/the-benefits-of-steam-rooms#comments Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:47:03 +0000 admin http://atmag.com/?p=9 Steam rooms have been around for a long time. The Romans were the first to develop sauna rooms as a means of therapy and rejuvenation. There are many schools of thought as to the benefits of using steam baths: boosting immune systems, relaxing muscles, skin-deep cleansing and so on. It has also been described as the best detoxification programme to help remove those toxins that store fat.

 

People used to only have the luxury of steam when they could spoil themselves in a sauna, hotels being the main means to indulge. Nowadays there are basically all shapes and sizes of steam room units to fit almost any size of household bathroom imaginable. From the basic 3 foot by 3 foot corner suite to large scale models that can seat up to a dozen people or more.  You can have modular acrylic rooms which save energy due to their unique design, to the more traditional bespoke tiled models. Over the last 15 years this type of pastime has gained huge popularity and is an added attraction to the home; it can be a real investment and help you to sell your house quickly when the time comes

]]> http://atmag.com/home/the-benefits-of-steam-rooms/feed Some interesting facts about DNA testing http://atmag.com/magazine-talk/some-interesting-facts-about-dna-testing http://atmag.com/magazine-talk/some-interesting-facts-about-dna-testing#comments Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:47:30 +0000 admin http://atmag.com/?p=8 DNA testing was introduced in the 1980s and was compared to the exciting breakthrough of finger print testing one hundred years earlier. Dna, in actual fact, was first isolated by Friedrich Kiescher way back in 1869 but was only developed as a reliable method of genetic finger  printing that distinguishes every living thing as distinct from another. Humans, plants animals all have separate dna’s. Almost all cells in the human body have DNA with the exception of red blood cells; Dna testing can, however, be identified from blood, as well as anything having nucleated cells: saliva, semen and urine for example.

Despite many early contradictions, DNA tests have many important uses, and dependent on the correct conditions being applied, is a trusted method used for such subjects as

·       Crime detection

·       Parentage identification

·       Detection of pedigree in livestock

·       Future likelihood of diseases

Dna stands for Deoxyribonucleic acid, quite a mouthful to say. It is usually extracted by the mouth also, by using a buccal swab which is made of Dacron, due to its smooth and consistent surface which attaches to cells in the cheek. This form of DNA testing has now become routine and kits are available on the open market, although registered laboratories need to be used to obtain results.

In theory, if the DNA in a human body were laid end to end, they would reach the Sun.  Dna can distinguish a person from any other person who has ever lived, even though over 99% of our DNA sequence is the same as other humans. Its uses are still unfolding and the phenomena is seen as a milestone in modern technology.

]]> http://atmag.com/magazine-talk/some-interesting-facts-about-dna-testing/feed The secret to college fashion http://atmag.com/clothing/the-secret-to-college-fashion http://atmag.com/clothing/the-secret-to-college-fashion#comments Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:58:08 +0000 admin http://atmag.com/?p=6 Many trends come from college settings, but frankly, most college students are just out of money. What is the secret of collegiate fashion?

London, Paris, Milan and New York are the fashion capitals of the world. The runway models make their way down the catwalk, strutting their stuff and flaunting the latest styles from the top designers. Designers such as Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein adorn the size-2 bodies of the models. Small fortunes are requested to obtain these trendy new styles. Even though many of the models are college age, many college students cannot afford these looks, especially on a collegiate budget.

College students are notorious for being broke, but somehow they still seem to be well-dressed and up-to-date with the latest styles and designer clothes like Lacoste, Gucci & Armani but to name a few. Although many cannot quite raise the money to purchase a camisole from top notch designer Karen Kane, they are able to side-step the cost and find the latest trends for a fraction of the price.

Most students work while at school and earn their spending money on numerous things, including clothing. However some students are able to rely on their parents to help them be trendy and buy the most up-to-date fashions.

When running low on money, Pam Simon, a junior biology major, turns to her parents for some extra cash. “Being broke sucks, when I run low on cash for clothes I call my parents,” Simon says.

Karen Sinclair, a junior marketing major agrees. “I go to mom and dad for clothing money,”

 

]]> http://atmag.com/clothing/the-secret-to-college-fashion/feed The property investment cycle turns once more http://atmag.com/finance/the-property-investment-cycle-turns-once-more http://atmag.com/finance/the-property-investment-cycle-turns-once-more#comments Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:53:25 +0000 admin http://atmag.com/?p=5 Property investment in the last decade has increased out of all proportion. Remortgages have tripled in this period, allowing many people to purchase a second property and attain extra income by using easy buy-to-let programmes. With this rent back method, the cost of the mortgage or bridging loan is usually covered and the investor can enjoy the added bonus of seeing the price of the property inflate over the ensuing years.

 

Securing a mortgage used to be quite a complex matter, but building societies and mortgage brokers have relaxed many of the stipulations so that even self employed people have a much easier time of getting a loan. The speed at which transactions change hands in the property area has also witnessed major change; many companies have been displaying, ‘sell house fast’, “sell house quick” and “sell house for cash “ads, as well as property auctions starting to appear in large numbers on the web. The private sector has not been the only area to witness the boom; commercial business mortgages have also increased year on year and have helped to fuel the inflationary spiral.

 

The latest statistics coming out of the Uk state that over one million people now own properties abroad. Foreign exchange markets have been fluctuating haphazardly, notably in the last 4 years. For those who chose the best time to purchase relating to currency exchange rates have made remarkable gains in their equity status. Thousands have bought in places like Florida and Spain and now have solid investments; careful planning regarding the best time to sell their property and get the best exchange rates could deliver substantial savings.

 

The old adage, though, that states what goes round, comes around, has never been more pertinent. Recent news, starting in America, regarding bad credit loans, remortgages and falling property prices, is now starting to spill over the ‘pond”.  The latest marketing slogans include such words as “stop repossession” and “sell and rent back”. Debt consolidation and finding ways of how to stop repossession have brought new jobs to this flourishing trend. It is somewhat ironic in many ways that debt management has now become the by word and tax evasion and tax fraud are topping the rising statistic trends-the cycle continues to go round.

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