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The Star
3 days ago
- Health
- The Star
Are eyelash extensions a beauty must or a risky trend? Experts weigh in
In a beauty salon, artificial eyelashes are applied to natural ones, either individually or in small groups, using an adhesive. Photo: dpa If you want to "wow" your eyelashes, you may be tempted to get extensions, though risks are involved, say experts. During the treatment, carried out in a beauty salon, artificial lashes are applied to your natural ones, either individually or in small groups, using an adhesive. But the adhesive can pose problems, says the German Ophthalmological Society. Some people cannot tolerate the ingredients well, says Professor Elisabeth Messmer from the ophthalmology clinic at Germany's Ludwig Maximilian University. Read more: Kim Kardashian's face wrap for Skims fuels beauty pressure debate You can get allergic contact eczema on your eyelid margin. Also, you might suffer inflammation of the eyelid margin or conjunctivitis. Hard residues of adhesive at the base of the lashes can also cause issues, says Messmer. The residues can sustain chronic inflammation or allergic reactions on the eyelid margins. Another risk is injury to the surface of the eye, such as the cornea. In rare cases, you could even suffer damage to your natural eyelash follicles, potentially leading to permanent eyelash loss, Messmer says. And if you are planning an eye operation, do ask in advance whether lash extensions need to be removed. Messmer says during certain procedures, heat is used to stop bleeding, which could cause artificial lashes to catch fire. Other cosmetic treatments around the eyes also carry risks, according to the association, mentioning tattooed eyeliner as an example. Studies show your sebaceous glands on the eyelid margin can be affected by such treatments. These are the glands that create the oily tear film that keeps your eyes moist. If disrupted, this can lead to dry eye. Read more: Layering fragrances is now a popular way to personalise your scent, here's how What warning signs should you look out for after an eye treatment? "If redness of the eyelid or eye persists for more than a few days, you should immediately consult an ophthalmologist," Messmer says. Also see a doctor if you experience pain in your eye or suffer impaired vision after a cosmetic appointment. – dpa.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
U.S. Rep. Messmer announces re-election bid in 8th District
U.S. Rep. Mark Messmer, a Jasper Republican, on Tuesday announced he is seeking re-election to the Indiana Eighth District seat in the U.S. House. President Donald Trump is endorsing Messmer's re-election campaign, the candidate said in a news release, quoting Trump as saying: 'Congressman Mark Messmer is a Fantastic Representative for the Great People of Indiana's 8th Congressional District!' Messmer, who won his first term in 2024, serves on the House Committee on Agriculture, House Armed Services Committee, and House Committee on Education and Workforce. The congressman said he is working with Trump in crucial areas to ensure Americans have a secure and prosperous future. He also said he is an advocate for making the Trump tax cuts permanent, supports the elimination of 'harmful and divisive policies like DEI,' and is working to increase opportunities for entrepreneurs and local farmers, according to his news release. Of his reasons for seeking office, Messmer said, 'We must be bold and unapologetic in fighting for the principles of the American Founding. We have a leader in the White House who is working every day for the American people and not special interests, and we need members in Congress who will fight with President Trump to make sure America continues to be an exceptional nation filled with promise for the next generation. I will work tirelessly in the days and weeks ahead to earn your vote and continue to fight for Indiana and our conservative principles in my next term.' The Eighth District, which includes Terre Haute, spans 21 southwestern Indiana counties and sprawls from the Ohio River to Interstate 74 in Fountain County and is considered solidly Republican. Mary Allen, an Evansville City Council member, on Monday announced her intent to run as a Democrat for the Eighth District seat. The primary elections in Indiana are Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Yahoo
Arvilla man says Grand Forks County explosive possession is 'a giant misunderstanding'
Jun. 13—GRAND FORKS — During his initial appearance in Grand Forks County court Friday afternoon, June 13, an Arvilla man claimed the situation in which he has been accused of explosives possession is a "giant misunderstanding." "I believe the whole thing is being grossly mischaracterized," Christopher Ryan Ringsrud-Knowels said, addressing Judge Don Hager remotely from the Grand Forks County Correctional Center. "... I'm completely stupefied with how it even got this far." Ringsrud-Knowels, 42, said what law enforcement has characterized as a "homemade explosive device" was actually a smoke bomb used to kill gophers. He and his codefendant, 41-year-old Gabriel Patrick Messmer, of Fargo, are charged with Class C felony possession of explosives, which has a maximum five-year sentence. At 8:41 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, a North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper observed a vehicle traveling on I-29 with reflective tint on the front windows, according to a declaration of probable cause filed in the cases. The trooper initiated a traffic stop, identifying Messmer as the driver and Ringsrud-Knowels as the passenger. He alleged Ringsrud-Knowels was immediately apprehensive, appearing to be very nervous and irritated by the interaction with law enforcement. While speaking with Messmer, the trooper said he seemed nervous, restless and standoffish. He claimed to have taken Ringsrud-Knowels to Grafton to see his father, and said they were on their way back to Fargo. The trooper requested a K-9 on scene to do an open-air sniff of the vehicle, during which there was a positive hit, according to the declaration. Ringsrud-Knowels allegedly admitted there was marijuana in the vehicle. During a vehicle search, law enforcement found "a cylindrical device wrapped in electrical tape with an exposed fuse coming out of the top," the declaration said. Ringsrud-Knowels allegedly said the device was a smoke bomb. Law enforcement believed it was a homemade explosive device, and contacted the local bomb squad. Upon arrival, the bomb squad positively identified the device as an explosive and successfully detonated it. During Ringsrud-Knowels' hearing, Assistant State's Attorney Emerson Solemsaas requested a $100,000 L bond, which means a defendant has to either pay the total in cash or go through a bail bondsman with sufficient proof that the entirety could be paid if necessary. Solemsaas explained the reasons for the high bond request were concerns about public safety, the nature and severity of the crime as well as the uncertainty about where the defendants were headed with the explosive. In Messmer's hearing, his attorney, Nick Roller, argued it was known where the two men were heading — back to Fargo. Solemsaas also said Ringsrud-Knowels had no difficulty paying substantial bonds in his other open North Dakota and Minnesota cases, including an ongoing methamphetamine case in Grand Forks County. Ringsrud-Knowels made his argument about the allegations at hand, and also said $1,400 was wrongfully seized from him during his arrest. He said he could prove the money came from legitimate means. Hager set Ringsrud-Knowels' bond at $50,000 cash or surety. The prosecution requested the same bond in Messmer's case, with largely the same reasoning. Roller said his client was giving Ringsrud-Knowels a ride as a favor because Ringsrud-Knowels could not drive. Roller said the car's owner and Ringsrud-Knowels took responsibility for the explosive. He also said Messmer has a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and requires extensive medical care and medication. Roller asked for a personal recognizance (PR) bond, which means the defendant doesn't have to pay anything unless they fail to appear for court or violate other release conditions. He said his client is unable to work. Hager set Messmer's bond at $10,000 cash or surety. Ringsrud-Knowels and Messmer will return to court for preliminary hearings and/or arraignments at 9 a.m. July 21.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Yahoo
Arvilla man says Grand Forks County explosive possession is 'a giant misunderstanding'
Jun. 13—GRAND FORKS — During his initial appearance in Grand Forks County court Friday afternoon, June 13, an Arvilla man claimed the situation in which he has been accused of explosives possession is a "giant misunderstanding." "I believe the whole thing is being grossly mischaracterized," Christopher Ryan Ringsrud-Knowels said, addressing Judge Don Hager remotely from the Grand Forks County Correctional Center. "... I'm completely stupefied with how it even got this far." Ringsrud-Knowels, 42, said what law enforcement has characterized as a "homemade explosive device" was actually a smoke bomb used to kill gophers. He and his codefendant, 41-year-old Gabriel Patrick Messmer, of Fargo, are charged with Class C felony possession of explosives, which has a maximum five-year sentence. At 8:41 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, a North Dakota Highway Patrol trooper observed a vehicle traveling on I-29 with reflective tint on the front windows, according to a declaration of probable cause filed in the cases. The trooper initiated a traffic stop, identifying Messmer as the driver and Ringsrud-Knowels as the passenger. He alleged Ringsrud-Knowels was immediately apprehensive, appearing to be very nervous and irritated by the interaction with law enforcement. While speaking with Messmer, the trooper said he seemed nervous, restless and standoffish. He claimed to have taken Ringsrud-Knowels to Grafton to see his father, and said they were on their way back to Fargo. The trooper requested a K-9 on scene to do an open-air sniff of the vehicle, during which there was a positive hit, according to the declaration. Ringsrud-Knowels allegedly admitted there was marijuana in the vehicle. During a vehicle search, law enforcement found "a cylindrical device wrapped in electrical tape with an exposed fuse coming out of the top," the declaration said. Ringsrud-Knowels allegedly said the device was a smoke bomb. Law enforcement believed it was a homemade explosive device, and contacted the local bomb squad. Upon arrival, the bomb squad positively identified the device as an explosive and successfully detonated it. During Ringsrud-Knowels' hearing, Assistant State's Attorney Emerson Solemsaas requested a $100,000 L bond, which means a defendant has to either pay the total in cash or go through a bail bondsman with sufficient proof that the entirety could be paid if necessary. Solemsaas explained the reasons for the high bond request were concerns about public safety, the nature and severity of the crime as well as the uncertainty about where the defendants were headed with the explosive. In Messmer's hearing, his attorney, Nick Roller, argued it was known where the two men were heading — back to Fargo. Solemsaas also said Ringsrud-Knowels had no difficulty paying substantial bonds in his other open North Dakota and Minnesota cases, including an ongoing methamphetamine case in Grand Forks County. Ringsrud-Knowels made his argument about the allegations at hand, and also said $1,400 was wrongfully seized from him during his arrest. He said he could prove the money came from legitimate means. Hager set Ringsrud-Knowels' bond at $50,000 cash or surety. The prosecution requested the same bond in Messmer's case, with largely the same reasoning. Roller said his client was giving Ringsrud-Knowels a ride as a favor because Ringsrud-Knowels could not drive. Roller said the car's owner and Ringsrud-Knowels took responsibility for the explosive. He also said Messmer has a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and requires extensive medical care and medication. Roller asked for a personal recognizance (PR) bond, which means the defendant doesn't have to pay anything unless they fail to appear for court or violate other release conditions. He said his client is unable to work. Hager set Messmer's bond at $10,000 cash or surety. Ringsrud-Knowels and Messmer will return to court for preliminary hearings and/or arraignments at 9 a.m. July 21.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Wanted: Democrat to run for Congress in the Eighth
The Democratic Party is seeking a qualified, viable candidate to run in next year's Indiana 8th District Congressional race. And yes, it's an uphill battle in a heavily Republican-dominated region. "We are trying to find the most qualified, most appealing candidate — someone who has been a face in the district and has a track record they can run on. They've got the time, the focus, the energy," said Dave Crooks, chairman of the 8th District Democratic Party. And, it will take a lot of money. Crooks has reached out to media outlets in an effort to seek that candidate. Much of that candidate's time would be spent raising money for a campaign. It's important the candidate has availability during the day to talk to donors and potential donors, Crooks said. "You have to give it every hour you can every day," he said. The 8th District includes 21 southwestern Indiana counties and sprawls from the Ohio River to Interstate 74 in Fountain County. It's solidly Republican — one of the most Republican congressional districts in the nation, according to the Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index, as reported by the Evansville Courier & Press. Sixty-five percent of 8th District voters backed Donald Trump for president, compared to 33% for Joe Biden, in 2020, when Trump lost the presidency by 7 million votes nationwide. In the 2024 8th District race, Republican Mark Messmer won with 68% of the vote, while Democrat Erik Hurt had 29.5%. Richard Fitzlaff, Libertarian, had 2.6%. Messmer won the seat previously held by seven-term Congressman and Republican Larry Bucshon, who decided not to seek re-election. "It's a tough district, there's no question," Crooks said. It's the largest geographic district in Indiana and has about 750,000 people. A candidate may need to generate millions in campaign funds to compete in the Evansville and Terre Haute media markets, the Courier & Press reported. Mass communication is critical, Crooks said, and that takes fundraising. Crooks does believe that as a first-term congressman, Messmer is vulnerable. A Democrat winning the seat may be possible if enough voters have concerns about Republican budget and policy decisions, both at the state and federal level. "I think the Republicans will be in trouble next year" when people, especially lower income, feel the results of federal and state budgets cuts, fewer services, and federally-imposed tariffs, Crooks said. People "are not seeing relief in prices for the most part; these tariffs are basically a tax on the consumer," he said. The last time a Democrat was elected as the 8th District congressman was in 2006 and 2008, when former Vanderburgh County Sheriff Brad Ellsworth won the seat by margins of 61% and 65%. Looking toward the 2026 election, while one individual has filed as a Democrat, Crooks said he wasn't sure the individual would qualify to run as a Democrat in the district. That individual is Rosedale resident Daniel George, who has filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission. The Tribune-Star has attempted to contact George. Potential candidates must be able to show they voted in two consecutive Democratic primaries, Crooks said. To be elected, a representative must be at least 25 years old, a United States citizen for at least seven years and an inhabitant of the state he or she represents. For those Democrats interested in running in the 8th district race, Crooks can be contacted by email at Indems8chair@ Matt Bergbower, Indiana State University professor of political science, believes Democrats ought to have a good year nationwide in 2026. "Traditionally, the party in power at the White House loses seats in mid term elections," Bergbower said. Also, President Donald Trump's agenda "is not overwhelmingly seeing approval." That being said, "The 8th district will be tough to win for a Democrat," according to Bergbower. Democrats should put forward a candidate who is serious and try to win the seat, he said. The 2026 general election is 17 months away and "you never know what could happen," Bergbower said. But in counties that make up the 8th district, the numbers don't seem like they could add up to a Democratic victory right now, Bergbower said.
