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Started by Funwith3 , Feb 04 2013 07:59 PM
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Posted 04 February 2013 - 07:59 PM
For those of you who have taken your babies to sleep school, or who have sought out professional help to get your babies to sleep -
How did you know you needed sleep school?
Was there a certain age that you used as a deadline? Ie if baby doesn't start sleeping properly by 6 months I'll call the sleep school. Or was there a certain point that you thought "I've had enough!"??? What was your baby doing that made you think you needed professional help.
I'm torn between thinking I have a normal baby, and thinking my baby is unreasonable!! Here's what she does over a 24 hour period. Please tell me is it acceptable, or not?
At 10 weeks old, with a dream feed, she would sleep through the night from about 7pm til 7am. At 4 months old, this stopped. She's now 8 months old. She is breast fed and has solids three times a day. I breast feed her to sleep for every sleep (my bad )...
She has two sleeps a day - each for about 1.5-2 hours. Occasionally she will also have a late afternoon nap in the car if we're out. I try to get her to bed at 7pm. She wakes again at about 7:45pm so I feed her back to sleep. Sometimes she wakes AGAIN at 8:30pm (or thereabouts) and again I feed her. I do a dream feed at about 11pm, but sometimes she'll beat me to it by waking at 10:30pm. We usually get a good block here until about 4am. Again I feed her. She wakes in the morning at about 7am.
Sometimes it's better than this. Sometimes it's worse.
Is she a normal 8 month old, or is there a problem here?
Posted 04 February 2013 - 08:06 PM
I would have been thrilled with what you are describing.
DD only ever did 45 minute sleeps in the day and it would take about 45 minutes to go to sleep.
At night she cried from when we put her in bed at 7pm, to when I fed her again at 10pm (if I lasted that long, I would usually pick her up and hold her to sleep) then she would feed at 1, wake at 4 and then be up from 6.
I was so tired I couldn't function properly, that is when we went to sleep school.
Posted 04 February 2013 - 08:09 PM
Sounds a lot like my DD at that age, so I would think normal - including the sleeping through for a while then changing up again.
I rolled with it and she is still not the best sleeper at 16 months but I have not 'sleep trained' or 'tough loved' her as I know some of my friends' better sleepers have been.
I would consider trying to pull her off the boob before she's fully asleep, (look up Pantley if you haven't tried it) - pull her off as soon as she's asleep, then a little earlier, and a little earlier, until you can put her down groggy but awake and full. This could take a good couple of weeks of patience, but you *may* find she doesn't want boob every wake then (break the sleep association).
Good luck, broken sleep sucks.
ETA I have just realised this doesn't answer anything about sleep schools. I have considered it on bad nights but am too wuss to do it I think.
Edited by HezzaB, 04 February 2013 - 08:11 PM.
Posted 04 February 2013 - 08:11 PM
QUOTE (loggedin @ 04/02/2013, 09:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
At night she cried from when we put her in bed at 7pm, to when I fed her again at 10pm (if I lasted that long, I would usually pick her up and hold her to sleep) then she would feed at 1, wake at 4 and then be up from 6.
My DD would cry too if I left her, which is what has got me into the habit of just feeding her every time she cries.
But 1am, 4am and then 6am - that's not nice! We have definitely had a few of those though.
Posted 04 February 2013 - 08:12 PM
Sounds pretty much identical to my DD who is 7.5 months. She was sleeping through (from 8-5.30) for a couple of months, and when she go her new teeth, she stopped, and hasn't started again.
She generally goes to bed at about 7.30. She often wakes about 40 minutes later, and I give her the other side. She'll sleep till about 12.30, wake and feed, and then wake and feed again at about 4. she's up for the day at about 7am. Sometimes she skips the 12.30 feed, and wakes at about 3am instead.
Lately I've been finding it tough - 1 wake up doesn't bother me, but sometimes I'm up 3 or 4 times. At this stage I don't feel like we need sleep school. She has been getting lots of teeth lately (number 6 is coming through at the moment), and I think this is contributing to the sleep issues. I'm happy to wait it out a bit longer, and I just try to go to bed earlier.
I know the nurses and sleep schools tell you they don't need milk overnight, but I think 12 hours is a long time. I'm happy with one feed overnight for quite some time yet. If need be, I will get DH involved in the settling, to try and get her off to sleep without feeding.
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Posted 04 February 2013 - 08:15 PM
When I couldn't handle the horrible screamsat every bed time and naptime I went to sleep school the first time. Then at an older age when I realised I had no energy to bea good mum during the day because of sleep depravation I went the second time. So basically each time it was when I could take it no more.
Posted 04 February 2013 - 08:15 PM
DS was like that AFTER sleep school! But we'd also had supply issues along the way, and he didn't feed to sleep.
What stopped him from waking up overnight asking for a feed? No idea. He just stopped one night, about two days before turning 8 months.
The reason we went to sleep school was because I felt like I was failing my son in every respect. Nothing I tried helped, and it was just getting worse. I was close to walking out the door.
What you're describing doesn't sound that abnormal, or that bad, to me, but it doesn't matter what I think - it matters how you and your partner and your baby are coping. And if it's too much for you, you're allowed to want it to be better and allowed to ask for help.
Posted 04 February 2013 - 08:18 PM
QUOTE (loggedin @ 04/02/2013, 09:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I was so tired I couldn't function properly, that is when we went to sleep school.
I forgot to ask - did sleep school help you? Did they do a controlled crying type of method?
QUOTE (Matthias' mum @ 04/02/2013, 09:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Lately I've been finding it tough - 1 wake up doesn't bother me, but sometimes I'm up 3 or 4 times. At this stage I don't feel like we need sleep school. She has been getting lots of teeth lately (number 6 is coming through at the moment), and I think this is contributing to the sleep issues.
No I don't mind one wake up either - I think it's the evening part I hate. I just want to relax!!! My DD has no teeth yet (!!!!!) I can't believe yours is coming up to 6 teeth!
Posted 04 February 2013 - 08:22 PM
That does sound within the realms of normal. Perhaps one or two of those night feeds are more for comfort than nutrition. If its a problem for YOU then it's a problem. If feeding to sleep and a few short night wakings are ok for you, then it's not a problem. Does that make sense? Part of what sleep school can do is modify our expectations and behaviours as parents, it's not just about changing the child's behaviour.
I knew I needed sleep school because the lack of sleep was leading to me falling apart in every sense. DS was not quite 6 months old and had about 4/5 15/20minute naps, but only if I held him and didn't move. Otherwise, he simply wouldn't sleep and screamed and carried on. from about 8pm til midnight we would have screaming, feeding, dozing, waking and repeat sessions until he passed out and didn't wake when I put him down. Then I would get about 4 or 5 hours sleep. Then I would be up with him for 2-3 hours and then he would start the short naps in my arms thing again.
Posted 04 February 2013 - 08:25 PM
QUOTE (Pooks_ @ 04/02/2013, 09:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I knew I needed sleep school because the lack of sleep was leading to me falling apart in every sense. DS was not quite 6 months old and had about 4/5 15/20minute naps, but only if I held him and didn't move. Otherwise, he simply wouldn't sleep and screamed and carried on. from about 8pm til midnight we would have screaming, feeding, dozing, waking and repeat sessions until he passed out and didn't wake when I put him down. Then I would get about 4 or 5 hours sleep. Then I would be up with him for 2-3 hours and then he would start the short naps in my arms thing again.
Pooks that sounds unbearable!!! I'm starting to think we're ok
Posted 04 February 2013 - 08:25 PM
Doesn't sound too bad to me. I honestly don't think the 'feed to sleep' association is a bad one - unless it is affecting you too much. I think basically that you go to sleep school when you reach a crisis point i.e. you can't imagine going on the way you are for much longer.
DS slept well until 6 months when separation anxiety hit and he started waking every couple of hours overnight, when I'd feed him back to sleep. It was really tough getting up and feeding him and then trying to get him back in his cot without him waking up again and it disturbed my sleep too. I ended up getting a sleep consultant/nanny to come out for a 3 hour (?) consultation and she gave me some tips which helped him sleep better. I used Night Nannies, and I think they're in capital cities, if you want to give them a go, but you have to pay for them privately, unlike a lot of sleep schools. The nanny came out during the day and was maybe $160 in total. I didn't end up following her recommendations 100% as DS seemed to be constantly sick/teething and I didn't want to add in extra things, but things did improve.
Anyway, I ended up co-sleeping with him and that helped with the frequent wake-ups, as both of us could go straight back to sleep and not have to worry about getting up and moving elsewhere. We sleep on a double bed on the floor of DS's room and DH sleeps in 'our' bed in 'our' room (my old room!). But anyway, this is something I'm happy with and I feel like I can continue until DS starts sleeping through the night by himself. Now he's stopped teething he wakes about every 4 hours for a snack. He's nearly 2 and they're meant to start self-settling naturally between 2 and 3, if they haven't already.
So, if I were you, I'd look into getting a sleep nanny to come out, or to get a referral to a sleep school, as it sounds like you're not that happy with the situation you're in. I really didn't want to do any form of controlled crying/comforting with DS, so once I started getting enough sleep, I thought I was happy to continue this way.
Posted 04 February 2013 - 08:28 PM
That sounds pretty normal to me.
I also fed to sleep when my baby was younger, your milk contains hormones which help them sleep so to me, it was natural to feed to sleep.
I only stopped feeding overnight once she slept a longer block of 6 or so hours in one go, but that wasn't till maybe 17 months.
Our 4 month sleep regression lasted AGES!
You could try not feeding as much overnight, but it depends on the baby. Some take to it ok, some don't.
if she's in bed by about 7, i wouldn't feed her again at 7.45 if she wakes. try to resettle her if possible, by rocking or patting etc, so she learns eventually to get herself back to sleep.
I assume you do a good sized feed right before bed? That should last her at least 2 or 3 hours or longer by 8 months. try to stretch out the feeds at night unless she is REALLY upset and rocking or patting isn't cutting it. it may take a few days to get her used to the less feeds at night.
As to sleep school, if it's affecting you and the family and you've tried other methods, then it's time for professional help I think.
Posted 04 February 2013 - 08:42 PM
I can't believe she has 6 teeth either! And she is such a tiny little thing. DS had no teeth at this age.
I know what you mean about the evenings. I tend to have to resettle (or just feed) once or twice after she goes to bed, and by the time it's all finished, I'm tired and just want to go to bed myself. It's frustrating because I don't really get any downtime in the evenings. I do disappear for a couple of hours in the afternoon on Sundays to get some time alone. Normally just upstairs to read a book, but it's helping to get me through at the moment.
I just keep reminding myself that its only for a short time. I'll get my evenings back in a few months, and then I'll probably want another baby, and that will be the end of free time again!
Posted 04 February 2013 - 09:44 PM
Sounds normal, but then I've been to sleep school with both of mine! I knew I needed sleep school - my baby was happy but I was not coping with the lack of sleep, and what I was doing couldn't go on, I was about to have a breakdown.
So I think if you are coping then don't bother with sleep school, your bub will grow out of it eventually, but if you are having a hard time then absolutely ask for help.
Posted 04 February 2013 - 10:28 PM
QUOTE (summermama @ 04/02/2013, 10:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So I think if you are coping then don't bother with sleep school, your bub will grow out of it eventually, but if you are having a hard time then absolutely ask for help.
Sums it up beautifully.
Posted 04 February 2013 - 11:12 PM
I considered sleep school so many times, I was even booked in once and cancelled it the night before! I felt, and I don't know why I felt this way, that by going to sleep school, I was giving up on his ability to get there eventually by himself. It was as if I was saying, I have no confidence in you. This probably made no sense to anyone but me.
DS woke on average 8-13 times per night.
Every. Night. Without. Fail.
His longest stretch of sleep in his entire first year of life was around 2 hours.
We had a whiteboard in the kitchen, every time he woke, I would write the time on the board after I had got him to sleep. Then, I would add them up in the morning. A great night, one that got us all excited, was when he only woke 7 times.
This went on until he was 13 months old. He then just worked it out himself. Now, he sleeps 12 hours a night, 3 hours in the day.
I never allowed him to cry it out. I always went in to him. By saying this, I'm not judging those who do, it's just what I needed to do.
I look back now and wonder how the hell I survived. I have 2 other children, a DP who worked away and no family support. But I did, and again, whether or not it makes no sense at all, I am so glad I didn't go to sleep school. BUT, that is just me, and how I needed to do things
ETA: I also fed to sleep as well, have done with all 3. Obviously not at every wake-up, but whenever I felt he needed it and anytime I felt it might just give me an extra 30 minutes sleep!
Edited by Quirk, 04 February 2013 - 11:15 PM.
Posted 04 February 2013 - 11:37 PM
QUOTE (summermama @ 04/02/2013, 10:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So I think if you are coping then don't bother with sleep school, your bub will grow out of it eventually, but if you are having a hard time then absolutely ask for help.
I called the sleep school when my eldest was about 8 months old. I was getting up 7 - 8 times per night and was exhausted. Hubby was on some pretty serious drugs for a chronic condition at the time and I was jumping up every time I heard him so that he didn't disturb hubby.... so totally created the rod for my own back. When I called and spoke to the nurse she told me I was on the waiting list and that it could be a few weeks but I got a call two days later and I was in the day after that. I think they must have heard the desperation in my voice. I don't think I could have survived without it (ok, being overly dramatic.... I would have, but my sanity might have suffered).
With my third child, he woke more often that I thought he should have and until he was older than I thought was normal but I was different and it didn't bother me. I fed him back to sleep and crawled back into bed knowing it wouldn't last forever.
Every child is different and you are different with every child.
Posted 04 February 2013 - 11:46 PM
Every child is different and you are different with every child.
This sums it up perfectly!
Funnily enough, after coping with up to 13 wake-ups a night, if DS wakes once in the night now and I have to get up, I whinge and moan as if it's the worst thing in the world! Ah, how times have changed!
Posted 05 February 2013 - 04:38 AM
I truly feel sleep school gave us the beautiful gift of sleep for the whole family!
We were at crisis point, DD was 11.5 months old and had only 9-10 hours total sleep in 24 hours. She only slept in 1/2 hour blocks during the day (since very early on) on it would take anywhere from 45 mins-1.5 hours to settle her (feeding to sleep, rocking, patting, you name it). A good night was 2 hours sleep in a row. DD and i co slept with my husband in another room. I felt like a ghost of my former self.
Posted 05 February 2013 - 07:59 AM
QUOTE (Funwith3 @ 04/02/2013, 08:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
At 10 weeks old, with a dream feed, she would sleep through the night from about 7pm til 7am. At 4 months old, this stopped. She's now 8 months old. She is breast fed and has solids three times a day. I breast feed her to sleep for every sleep (my bad )...
She has two sleeps a day - each for about 1.5-2 hours. Occasionally she will also have a late afternoon nap in the car if we're out. I try to get her to bed at 7pm. She wakes again at about 7:45pm so I feed her back to sleep. Sometimes she wakes AGAIN at 8:30pm (or thereabouts) and again I feed her. I do a dream feed at about 11pm, but sometimes she'll beat me to it by waking at 10:30pm. We usually get a good block here until about 4am. Again I feed her. She wakes in the morning at about 7am.
Sometimes it's better than this. Sometimes it's worse.
Is she a normal 8 month old, or is there a problem here?
Sounds very similar to my 8 month old. We haven't gone down the sleep school path, but I recently decided that something needed to change - mainly because I am about to go to work. (I can do 1 or 2 wake ups, but more than that and I am exhausted.)
We decided to stop feeding to sleep, but not to leave her to cry - would try shhing, patting, singing etc., and failing that would just stay in the room with her until she fell asleep. (I moved a camping mattress in there). I won't lie to you, it was hard - she cried for an hour and a half the first night, even with lots of cuddles and patting. She is a lot better after a week or two, but some nights is still upset at bedtime. Once she is asleep though, she usually stays that way until at least 4am. If she wakes before midnight I will resettle, but after that I just feed her.
So I would say that it can work, but even a more 'gentle' method can still involve lots of crying. Once you start, you kind of have to follow through, otherwise it's confusing for them. So you need to be sure that you and DH are both ready to commit to it. You might prefer to keep the status quo if you can live with it.
One other thing to consider - once they can stand in the cot, but can't yet reason or communicate, it is a little harder...
Posted 05 February 2013 - 08:08 AM
OP - I went to sleep school with my 8 month old because he took an hour to settle in the day (cuddling, patting, letting him self settle - all involved screaming) and then slept for one sleep cycle.
Manageable, until he then started the same overnight. 40 mins of sleep followed by 'resettling' and repeat from 10.30pm till 6am. We did get a block from 7.30 to 10.30 which was heaven.
Within a week of sleep school he was sleeping from 11pm to 6.30a, without waking. His entire personality changed when he got more sleep.
(Our sleep habits had formed after his reflux had been inadequately treated. Once we increased meds etc it improved but those habits were still there and that's what sleep school helped us work on. WE tweaked routine, the way we settled and resettled, use of dummy etc - but we didn't leave him to 'cry it out'. There was less crying involved than when we had been cuddling him to sleep.)
Posted 05 February 2013 - 08:09 AM
Totally normal - a sic hour stretch overnight is great! Then one feed and another three hours. You have a dream sleeper!
Mine were too busy exploring the world at 8-9 months to eat enough and would wake several times in the first couple of hours after going to bed. (they do the same now at school age, but once you're five years old, mean mummy says bedtime is bedtime. )
Posted 05 February 2013 - 08:13 AM
My bub was very similar to yours - ie good sleeper at a young age, progressively getting worse around 4 months old, and then by about 9 months I was getting up every 1.5 - 2 hours to settle, with a lot of rocking / co-sleeping / driving around etc.
I knew I was ready for sleep school by this stage because I felt close to breaking point. I had run out of settling techniques that worked, and I was just too exhausted to function or enjoy motherhood.
Posted 05 February 2013 - 11:21 AM
Everyone has different tolerances for what they will put up with & what they think is acceptable sleep behaviour for a baby at that age.
Personally I would not be happy with any night waking, I think the food & milk they have during the day should be enough to sustain them through the night.
I would also not be feeding to sleep at that age because I prefer to put down & walk away, freeing me up to do other things. And the sleep association means no one else could put my baby to bed.
So yes I would be speaking to sleep school for assistance with breaking these habits. But other mums may think your problems are nothing compared to theirs.
FWIW I went to residential sleep school for a week with DD1 when she was 3 mths because she was a difficult to handle reflux baby, I was rocking her to sleep & it was taking longer & longer, and bascially we had no routine. It was the best thing I ever did.
I sought their advice for breaking the wrapping habit with DD1 at 8 mths & DS at 3 mths.
And I sought their advice for stopping the night waking with DD2 just after the 4 mth wonder week sleep regression.
Everything they told me to do worked.
Posted 05 February 2013 - 11:26 AM
I knew when we were so sleep deprived that our marriage was about to end, I was terrified Himself would die in a workplace incident (dangerous industry)...but the real kicker was when I fell asleep while driving in the middle of the day with all three babies in the car.
I have been with three of my four children, all of them had reflux and unsettled sleep patterns.
DS - we went at 12 months.
DD2 - 8 months
DD3 - 12 months. She also went for medical reasons - not putting on weight, bowels not working, so she was closely observed for food issues while we were there as well.
As for PP - I have a four year who still likes to be wrapped when she is feeling particularly unwell! My 17mo is still wrapped for each sleep.
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This book is devoted to modelling both the Harrier I and II, namely the British variants of the Harrier and Sea Harrier as well as the AV-8 series used by the US Marine Corps. In over 30 years of service, the Harrier has seen significant combat action for the British Royal Navy and the USMC: from the Falklands to Bosnia and Kosovo, from the Gulf War to Afghanistan, the Harrier has played a key role. Using a variety of scales (from 1/24th to 1/72nd) and exploring aspects such as weathering, use of resin and photo-etched parts, conversion kits, and diorama scenarios, this book is a packed and informative modelling guide for the Harrier I and II.
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North Korea says hopes for positive talks with Japan
GENEVA (Reuters) – North Korea said on Tuesday that talks with Japan this month should include a demand for compensation for wartime Korean sex slaves and not only the issue of Japanese abducted decades ago which it considers closed.
But So Se Pyong, North Korea's ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, said he hoped that the "sensitive" high-level talks being held in Beijing on March 30-31, the first in more than a year, would yield "positive results" for the people of both countries.
U.N. rights investigator accuses Israel of 'ethnic cleansing'
GENEVA (Reuters) – A U.N. human rights investigator accused Israel on Friday of "ethnic cleansing" in pushing Palestinians out of East Jerusalem and cast doubt that the Israeli government could accept a Palestinian state in the current climate.
He spoke against a backdrop of deadlocked peace talks and accelerating Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem which Palestinians say is dimming their hope of establishing a viable state on contiguous territory.
Syrians are main asylum seekers in rich world: U.N.
GENEVA (Reuters) – For the first time, Syrians were the biggest group seeking asylum in industrialized countries last year, as the impact of fighting in the country spread beyond the turbulent region, the United Nations refugee agency said on Friday.
A record number of asylum requests by Syrians and Russians in 2013 raised the total number received in 44 rich countries to it highest since 2001, the agency said. The total of 612,700 claims rose 28 percent from the year before.
EU, U.S. denounce China's arrests of activists
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United States and European Union (EU) accused China on Tuesday of using arrests and harassment to silence human rights activists, also voicing consternation at the death in custody of a prominent dissident.
During the debate at the U.N. Human Rights Council, China's delegation responded that Cao Shunli had died in hospital last week of tuberculosis and that the Chinese people enjoyed the right to freedom of expression.
War crimes evidence in Syria solid enough for indictment – U.N.
GENEVA (Reuters) – U.N. investigators said on Tuesday they had expanded their list of suspected war criminals from both sides in Syria's civil war and the evidence was solid enough to prepare any indictment.
The U.N. inquiry has identified individuals, military units and security agencies as well as insurgent groups suspected of committing abuses such as torture and bombing civilian areas, it said in its report to the United Nations Human Rights Council.
List of suspected Syrian war criminals grows with atrocities: U.N
GENEVA (Reuters) – United Nations human rights investigators have added to their list of suspected war criminals from both sides in the Syrian civil war after a new round of atrocities in recent weeks, its head said on Tuesday.
The U.N. inquiry has identified military units and security agencies as well as insurgent groups suspected of committing abuses, Paulo Pinheiro told the Human Rights Council.
China rejects North Korean crimes report, hits chance of prosecution
GENEVA (Reuters) – China dismissed a U.N. report alleging North Korea has committed crimes against humanity, effectively confirming the fears of human rights advocates that Beijing will shield its ally Pyongyang from international prosecution.
The report, published in February, accused the reclusive country of mass killings and torture comparable to Nazi-era atrocities and said officials, possibly even Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un himself, should face the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Long road to hold Kim, North Korea liable for crimes
GENEVA (Reuters) – Western and Asian powers will begin pressing this week for North Korea to be held liable for crimes against humanity documented in a United Nations report, but concede that their chances of influencing the isolated country are slim.
North Korean security chiefs and possibly even Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un should face international justice for ordering systematic torture, starvation and killings comparable with Nazi-era atrocities, U.N. investigators said last month.
Rouhani has not stopped Iran suppressing human rights – UN envoy
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made only "baby steps" to improve human rights in Iran where
forces loyal to the supreme leader are "working to suppress the
rights of people," a United Nations investigator said on Friday.
Ahmed Shaheed, U.N. special rapporteur for human rights in
Iran, said the country was holding almost 900 political
prisoners, "including people persecuted for religious
activities, lawyers and journalists."
U.N. rights watchdog urges release of Senate report on CIA torture
GENEVA (Reuters) – A United Nations human rights watchdog called on the United States on Thursday to release a report on a Bush-era interrogation program at the heart of a dispute between the CIA and a Senate panel.
Critics, including experts on the U.N. civil and political rights panel, say the CIA program set up after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States included harsh interrogation methods that constituted torture banned by international law.


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What is Energy Psychology and Energy Treatment Methods?
Energy psychology is a relatively new discipline based on Chinese acupuncture. Like acupuncture, stimulating specific points along twelve major pathways that are known as meridians, alters the body's energy. Each meridian passes through a specific organ of the body. The entire system is interconnected so that the chi, (also known as life force, ki, prana, and life energy), travels from one meridian to the next. These meridians interact with a number of more concentrated energy fields called chakras.
The subtle energy (chi) that flows through your body is as important to your health and well-being as the more traditionally recognized bodily functions. Often when these energies become weak, disturbed or out of balance, we experience physical and emotional symptoms. In order to relieve these symptoms, the energy that flows through your body must be restored.
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Developed by Roger Callahan, Thought Field Therapy (TFT) is a meridian based, mind body therapy. TFT is based on the idea that a thought produces a specific electrical field and by tapping on various acupuncture meridian points in a specific sequence, the energetic source of a problem can be neutralized or eliminated.
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Reiki is a method of energy healing developed in Japan in 1922. Reiki (rei meaning "God's wisdom" and ki meaning "life force energy") is a spiritually guided life force energy, similar to laying of the hands to allow the life force to heal the body. Reiki is very effective for stress reduction and relaxation, and works in conjunction with other medical or therapeutic techniques
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Foxit's updated PDF reader remains vulnerable to attack
Reacting to a demonstration that showed how attackers could force-feed malware to users without exploiting an actual vulnerability, Foxit Software patched its PDF viewer last week.
Reacting to a demonstration that showed how attackers could force-feed malware to users without exploiting an actual vulnerability, Foxit Software patched its PDF viewer last week.
Vietnam tersely rejected charges from Google that tens of thousands of Vietnamese-speaking PC users around the world were targeted by hackers.
Researchers in the U.S. and Canada have tracked and documented a sophisticated cyber-espionage network based in China, dubbed Shadow, that targeted computers in several countries, including systems belonging to the Indian government and military.
Verizon Business and IBM are now offering a joint service aimed at helping large businesses safely store large chunks of data within the Verizon cloud.
Microsoft uncovered more than 1,800 bugs in Office 2010 by tapping into the unused computing horsepower of idling PCs, a company security engineer said today.
The massive number of Chinese Internet users running no antivirus software increased last year, a survey showed, even though online security risks continued to multiply in the country.
Organizations with top executives who aren't involved in cybersecurity decisions face a serious problem -- a major hit to their bottom lines, according to a report released Wednesday.
The e-mail accounts of eight foreign journalists working in China and Taiwan were hacked recently, leading Yahoo to suspend several of the accounts last week, the Foreign Correspondent's Club of China (FCCC) said Wednesday.
Microsoft Tuesday released an out-of-band security update addressing 10 vulnerabilities in versions of Internet Explorer, one of which is being exploited in the wild against IE 6.
Apple today patched 92 vulnerabilities, a third of them critical, in a record update to its Leopard and Snow Leopard operating systems.
Just days after a pair of researchers outwitted major Windows 7 defenses to exploit Internet Explorer (IE) and Firefox, Microsoft said the measures aren't meant to "prevent every attack forever."
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For work use, Microsoft Word and Excel programs pre-installed on the device are adequate for preparing short documents.
The Fujitsu LifeBook UH574 allowed for great mobility without being obnoxiously heavy or clunky. Its twelve hours of battery life did not disappoint.
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The backstage heat between Rey Mysterio and WWE continues to grow. The latest incident to add fuel to the fire took place recently when the popular masked performer showed up backstage at a Lucha Underground event, which is being funded by AAA. Photos of the visit surfaced on social media, but they were quickly taken down, in order to avoid legal ramifications for Mysterio.
October 9, 2014
Fans were a bit puzzled in regards to how Monday Night Raw was booked this week. John Cena kept telling fans that Paul Heyman only had until halftime to produce Brock Lesnar before an attack would happen. The incident took place closer to the two hour mark than halfway through the show. Reports have surfaced that WWE did this because Vince McMahon wanted to draw in viewers from the NFL game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Philadelphia Eagles. He used Lesnar and Cena, two of the bigger names in wrestling, to try to get fans to switch channels during halftime of the game.
September 16, 2014
Everyone in the industry now knows that Alberto Del Rio and Rey Mysterio made appearances for AAA at the TripleMania pay per view. The belief is that WWE will be pursuing legal actions against the promotion, as management has been very quiet backstage about the incident. That has led many to believe that lawyers have advised them not to discuss the situation.
August 19, 2014
There has been a lot of speculation floating around about Alberto Del Rio and his release from WWE since word got out that the former world heavyweight champion was going to be making an appearance for AAA at TripleMania this upcoming weekend. Some believe that he was able to convince WWE to waive his 90 day no compete clause because of the backstage incident.
August 13, 2014
As many of you already know by now, Alberto Del Rio was given his release from WWE because of an incident backstage where he allegedly slapped an employee for saying something racist. Reports are now surfacing that a lot of the wrestlers have sided with Del Rio and are upset with management for cutting him loose in the manner that they did.
August 11, 2014
Some further details are being revealed about the incident that caused WWE to release Alberto Del Rio. According to reports, the former world heavyweight champion is claiming that an employee that works in the information technology department said something racist to him. He did not deny slapping the person, so we can be sure that actually took place now.
August 8, 2014
Reports are surfacing about an incident between Scott Hall and a terminally ill kid with brain cancer at a wrestling convention, and it is making the former WWE and WCW star look like a really bad human being. It is being said that Hall refused to sign a birthday card for the 6 year old boy, who may only have a little bit of time left to live. Several other wrestlers took the time to do the kind deed for the kid.
July 31, 2014
With the real life incident of an airplane being shot down in war torn Ukraine, there are rumors going around that WWE may be forced to tone down the ongoing story line with Alexander Rusev and Lana. Since a lot of people died in the incident, the company may need to be sensitive to the public right now. Vince McMahon loves pushing the envelope, but with WWE struggling financially, now would not be the time for such a move.
July 20, 2014
While wrestling fans online are downplaying the incident, WWE is a bit concerned that fans in attendance at the last episode of Monday Night Raw were bored with Bray Wyatt during his segment with Chris Jericho. The chants came as a bit of a surprise to management, as they felt that Wyatt was one of their more popular performers. There were concerns that he would lose interests from some fans once his program with John Cena ended.
July 17, 2014
When Bray Wyatt was accidentally busted open by some errant punches from Ric Flair at a WWE live event in Madison Square Garden this past weekend, he took it extremely well. Some are even saying that he looked like he enjoyed the moment with the legendary Flair in a legendary arena. Since he did not get upset about the incident, people backstage are praising Wyatt for his attitude.
July 16, 2014
During the main event of Monday Night Raw this week, it appeared that Seth Rollins injured his knee during an interaction with Roman Reigns. Rumors are floating around now that he is actually fine and was just selling the move. However, there are reports that WWE is simply downplaying things, so that fans will continue to be hyped for his upcoming match against Dean Ambrose. Fans in attendance noted that the referee did indeed signal the medical crew backstage when the incident happened.
July 15, 2014
Rumors are floating around right now that Cameron will be doing a heel turn at Money in the Bank 2014. She will more than likely cost Naomi Knight her chance at the WWE Divas Championship. There is also speculations that the incident will then lead to a triple threat match at WWE Battleground 2014, which would also feature Paige as the champion still.
June 27, 2014
For a period of time there, Austin Aries was reportedly in the dog house with officials in TNA because of an incident with Christy Hemme that embarrassed the company. Rumors have it that the punishment is over and the situation has been completely resolved. Aries is said to be on good terms with management again, which could explain why he is being pushed again.
June 13, 2014
Older wrestling fans took quite an interest in WWE inducting Carlos Colon into the hall of fame this year. Many were expecting to see some backstage heat incident taking place because there are still many people in the industry who blame Colon for his involvement in the murder of Bruiser Brody. Cooler heads prevailed, and the situation went pretty smoothly for WWE.
April 15, 2014
On Monday Night Raw this week, Goldust and Fandango worked a singles match, where Cody Rhodes and Summer Rae were both at ringside. An accident took place in the ring, and Goldust ended up being busted open and needing a couple of stitches to close. The veteran WWE star was quite frustrated backstage about the incident.
March 21, 2014
While there is some backstage heat on Aksana because she was the one that accidentally injured Naomi Knight during Monday Night Raw, many are expecting her to make it through this period just fine. A good sign is that WWE has continued giving her televised matches since the incident. Very few are expecting her to be released because of this.
March 2, 2014
Reports are surfacing that the knee injury suffered on Monday Night Raw by John Cena was a work. The belief is that WWE had too much coverage on the incident for it to be real. Some are even stating that the former world heavyweight champion never even went to the hospital and that the ambulance loading scene was staged.
February 25, 2014
There is some backstage heat on Kane right now after the incident where he publicly stated that Brock Lesnar would be appearing at Elimination Chamber 2014. That was intended to be a surprise by management, and there are talks that the story line at the pay per view could now be changed because of the misstep by Kane during the interview.
February 23, 2014
Now that he is back on good terms with the company after the incident at Summerslam 2013 that cost Jim Ross his job, Ric Flair is being heavily rumored to join the stacked episode of Monday Night Raw on February 24, the same night that WWE Network launches. He will be needed to help promote WCW and NWA content on the network.
February 11, 2014
According to Colt Cabana, the backstage heat incident between WWE and CM Punk is not a work, like speculated by wrestling fans who are hoping to see him coming back soon. Cabana mentioned that Punk has been upset with the company for quite some time now, and he's extremely displeased at the moment, so a quick return is unlikely.
February 7, 2014
While she has been spotted at several of their events, WWE has not expressed much interest in signing SoCal Val.
November 3, 2013
Last night, subscribers of the WWE Network were heavily disappointed when the online service went down. Vince McMahon was said to be furious over the incident because the company cannot afford any bad publicity for the project, especially when it has failed to reach the subscribers count that they were hoping for. The situation has been resolved, and the company has made a public announcement and apology to its users.
November 13, 2014
For years now, there have been allegations of racism in WWE. Quite a bit more gasoline has been thrown into that fire over the last couple of weeks. Alberto Del Rio, who was fired due to an incident with another employee backstage, is growing more vocal about his claims that the company allows racial comments to be made. Though he is not blaming racism for his failure in the company, Sin Cara has also spoken out and stated that it does create a hostile working environment for minorities in the WWE.
November 6, 2014
WWE is looking for a new social media manager. While that normally would not generate much interest, it does so here in this case because the previous guy that held the spot was Cody Barbierri, the allegedly racist employee that played a huge part in the controversial Alberto Del Rio release earlier in the year. No word yet on whether or not the release is related to the incident, but more on the story should be revealed in the upcoming days and weeks.
October 24, 2014
One of the reasons why WWE issued an apology in regards to the recent segment featuring Big Show and Alexander Rusev is because they have television shows in that country. The flag incident did make the news, but it was not considered a big deal over there because many are aware that it was simply an act. It also helps that there is a Russian loyalist character being booked strong.
October 9, 2014
Thanks to an unfortunate car accident, Reby Sky was forced to pull out of a scheduled match this upcoming weekend for an independent wrestling promotion out in Maryland. The front passenger side of her Cadillac is pretty damaged. Reby also noted that she suffered some injuries during the incident. Rumors are still floating around that she will be joining her husband, Matt Hardy, in TNA soon.
October 3, 2014
Trash to one man might be viewed as a treasure to another. When Alberto Del Rio was fired from WWE due to a backstage incident, AAA salivated at the thought of building their company around him. When the two sides were legally allowed to sign a contract, management quickly jumped on it and made Del Rio the face of their company. Thus far, they have been pleased with the results because Del Rio carries himself extremely well, especially during media interviews.
September 25, 2014
During a podcast interview with Chris Jericho, Batista revealed that he has some lingering backstage heat towards Vince McMahon over an incident that happened a couple of years ago. The former world heavyweight champion was fined $100,000 by WWE because he purposely cut himself during a match to draw blood. Batista felt that the amount was unfairly high, and he noted that was the day when he knew that things would never be the same with WWE.
September 8, 2014
Showing that there is life after WWE, Alberto Del Rio has announced that he will be doing a small world tour in the upcoming weeks. The former world heavyweight champion, who was recently given his release from WWE after a backstage incident, will be working shows in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Puerto Rico and Japan. The initial belief was that WWE would prevent Del Rio from working for another promotion for the next year.
September 4, 2014
During a recent interview with Alternative Nation, Hornswoggle was asked about his backstage heat with the Rock. The WWE star revealed some details about an incident that took place when the Rock was revealed as the special guest host of Wrestlemania 27. Hornswoggle stated that the Rock confused him for a Make a Wish kid. Rock apparently tapped him on the shoulders and asked if he had a good time at the show.
August 29, 2014
While a lawsuit against WWE is still being pondered, Alberto Del Rio revealed that several employees, including wrestlers, were witnesses to the backstage incident that took place between he and Cody Barbierri. Of particular note, Del Rio pointed out that Jack Swagger was one of the wrestlers that saw the entire thing unfold. If a lawsuit takes place, then there is a chance that Swagger could be questioned.
August 18, 2014
As expected, WWE has instructed their performers to remain silent if they are asked about the backstage incident that led to the release of Alberto Del Rio. When asked by the media, Sheamus explicitly stated that he knew nothing of the situation, even though most everyone in the company is aware of what happened. Management does not want to run the risk of starting a legal battle with Del Rio.
August 17, 2014
It looks like Alberto Del Rio will not be joining TNA or Global Force Wrestling after all. During a media appearance, the former world heavyweight champion revealed that he cannot wrestle in the United States for approximately a year. The belief is that he breached his contract with WWE when the backstage incident took place. That reportedly enables the company to ban him from working for another wrestling promotion.
August 16, 2014
Things are escalating a bit. When Alberto Del Rio was fired by WWE for slapping another employee, there was some controversy. Konnan has decided to take it up a notch. The opinionated and vocal performer sent a tweet to Cody Barbierri, the person that was allegedly slapped by Del Rio, that threatened that this incident is far from over. Konnan has long stated that racism is rampant within the industry.
August 11, 2014
Alberto Del Rio is no longer with WWE as of today. The company just released a message to the public, stating that the former world heavyweight champion has been given a release from his contract due to an altercation with another employee backstage. Management made sure to use "unprofessional conduct" in the news release, which means that they're upset with Del Rio for his role in the incident.
August 7, 2014
During a recent podcast interview with Jim Ross, Kurt Angle confirmed the longstanding rumors that he and Brock Lesnar got into a backstage fight when both were with WWE. Angle stated that he initiated the brawl with Lesnar because Lesnar was telling the other wrestlers that Angle was too small for him to wrestle. The incident was more of an amateur wrestling match than a fist fight.
July 24, 2014
In a sign that management might have forgiven her, Emma was not only given a match on WWE Main Event this week, but she was also given a victory over Cameron, who recently did a heel turn. Rumors floated around that the company was not going to be utilizing her on television after she was arrested for shoplifting, but it looks like WWE is attempting to avoid further attention to the incident by going about as usual.
July 16, 2014
A black eye usually is not something to be proud of. It is, however, when you're a lifelong wrestling fan being punched by one of the greatest performers that the industry has ever seen. Bray Wyatt received a black eye during a big live event at Madison Square Garden in New York City over the weeken due to an errant punch by Ric Flair. Reports are stating that the incident happened because Flair forgot that he was wearing his hall of fame ring. There is said to be no backstage heat between the two due to the injury.
July 14, 2014
With the company in Japan for a tour, WWE stars were in for a bit of a rude awakening this weekend. A 6.8 earthquake struck the island country. Several of the stars made note of the incident through their social media website. Hulk Hogan revealed that his bed had moved around the hotel room. Fortunately, though, this particular earthquake did not produce devastating tsunamis like the last one.
July 12, 2014
During a recent podcast interview between Steve Austin and Vince Russo, the topic of the Montreal Screwjob came up. Russo gave specific details about what went down between Vince McMahon, Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels. Austin then finished the discussion by stating that he had no prior knowledge of the incident going down, but that he thinks the decision by McMahon and Russo was the right one. The business had to be protected from Hart and Eric Bischoff.
July 3, 2014
While a lot of fans are under the impression that CM Punk left WWE because of a recent incident or two, Paul Heyman revealed during an interview with Chris Jericho that Punk had been unhappy with the company for well over a year. That unhappiness had sapped him of his passion for the business. Heyman also stated that Punk did not want to be one of those people who only stuck around for the money.
June 27, 2014
If you're a big fan of the Spirit Squad and live in New York, then you might want to head to the Queensboro Elks Lodge in Queens on March 29 because Kenny Dykstra and Mike Mondo will be teaming up at an independent wrestling show there. SoCal Val has been booked as their manager for the evening. Jerry Lawler and Ashley Massaro are being advertised as well.
March 15, 2014
During the big WWE NXT show this week, the production crew was advised to take as many shots of the audience as they possibly could. Since John Cena was there, the cameras made sure to point in his direction as much as they could. Over his right shoulder, fans spotted former TNA Knockout SoCal Val watching the show as well.
March 2, 2014
Through Twitter, Jillian Hall posted this picture of herself hanging out with former WWE developmental wrestler Kassius Ohno, also known as Chris Hero to many. The duo was also accompanied by SoCal Val, a former TNA star.
February 12, 2014
Former TNA knockout SoCal Val posted an interesting picture of herself riding in a shopping cart.
January 17, 2014
Former TNA knockout SoCal Val will be joining Kevin Nash, Scott Hall and Sean Waltman at an autograph signing in England this week.
November 19, 2013
SoCal Val revealed the centerfold picture she posed for in Business Cycles Ink.
November 14, 2013
Former TNA knockout and Florida resident SoCal Val was in attendance at Monday Night Raw and the Smackdown television taping this week.
October 30, 2013
Since Sting made his WWE debut last night at Survivor Series 2014 by attacking Triple H, many are under the impression that a match between the two will be taking place soon. That might not necessarily be the case. Management is still hoping that Undertaker can be healthy enough to work a match at Wrestlemania 31, where he would do the dream match with Sting. HHH is said to be a backup opponent in case Undertaker cannot go.
November 24, 2014
Since rumors have been running rampant over the last couple of days about her possible departure from WWE, a lot of wrestling fans are under the belief that AJ Lee was punished by management at Survivor Series 2014 and forced to drop the title very quickly to Nikki Bella. Sources are saying that is not the case. It was an idea that the creative department came up and was not influenced by backstage heat.
November 24, 2014
For a good period of time there, the belief was that Randy Orton would be the mystery partner for the baby faces in the main event of Survivor Series 2014. There is a chance that might still happen. The former world heavyweight champion is backstage with WWE right now. Management could pull the trigger on a last minute change and have Orton, who was off filming a movie, replace one of the current team members.
November 23, 2014
Reports have surfaced that Roman Reigns is backstage at Survivor Series 2014. Some believe that he could be making an appearance during the pay per view. No word yet on what role that will be, but he could play a part in the main event elimination tag team match. Reigns could be utilized to attack Seth Rollins, which would reignite the feud between the two of them that was started before Reigns was sidelined by an injury.
November 23, 2014
Since they are now one of the more entertaining acts in the industry, Miz and Damien Sandow are the favorites to win the WWE tag team championship at Survivor Series 2014. Cody Rhodes and Goldust have lost a good amount of momentum, mainly due to the creative department not putting much focus on them. The feeling is that Miz and Sandow can help bring some energy back into the tag team division.
November 23, 2014
WWE is really desperate to increase the subscribers count for the WWE Network, and it might prompt them to pull the trigger on something that fans have long been waiting to see. In addition to providing their online service for free during the entire month of November, management is now seriously discussing the possibility of having Sting make his official on screen debut for the company.
November 22, 2014
There is a little bit of a buzz generating from the independent wrestling circuit. Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas are going to be reuniting for a show in Houston, which is being promoted by Booker T. The reason why there is a buzz brewing is because Kurt Angle recently teased fans on Twitter by asking them if they want to see a Team Angle reunion, which has sparked rumors that the Olympic gold medalist might be making a surprise appearance at the event.
November 22, 2014
Reports have surfaced that WWE intends on having Prince Devitt and Kenta Kobayashi continue working as a tag team. A possible tag title run is being discussed. However, this might lead to some problems, as one of the things that Devitt reportedly requested when he signed his contract was that he not be forced to stay in developmental for too long of a period. Devitt feels that he has enough international experience to be qualified for the main roster.
November 22, 2014
In what became a running joke, the New Day stable, which consists of Xavier Woods, Kofi Kingston and Big E Langston, kept being delayed by WWE. The trio worked live events together, but they were not utilized on television. Reports have surfaced that the reason why management held off on their push was because of the situation taking place in Ferguson, where a white cop killed a black teenager. The company did not want anything that can be construed as racial on their programming, so the group had to wait.
November 22, 2014
While their new television contract with Destination America does not start until 2015, there are talks that TNA could start filming episodes of Impact Wrestling again in December. Initially, Dixie Carter had planned to do taping at the Manhattan Center in January, but those will now more than likely be canceled. The company would then film episodes in England during their annual tour of the country.
November 21, 2014
Some further details have been released about the return of Chris Jericho to WWE in January. In order to main his character's popularity, the former world heavyweight champion prefers to not be shown on television. Jericho wants to work live events, where he can still experience the thrill of entertaining an audience and be a marketing asset at the same time. An appearance at Royal Rumble 2015 is still a possibility.
November 20, 2014
While it is a well known fact now that Jim Ross will be calling the first Global Force Wrestling pay per view in January, it is still a mystery as to who will be joining him for the event. Reports have surfaced that both Ross and Jeff Jarrett were leaning towards adding Mike Tenay to the team. However, there might be some complications with that, as TNA has just secured themselves a new television deal.
November 20, 2014
Earlier in the week, it was revealed that Alberto Del Rio was going to be signing with two different wrestling promotions at the beginning of 2015. Reports have surfaced that one of those companies will be TNA. Del Rio is said to be adamant about being able to work in Mexico again, and TNA provides a bit more freedom than the bigger corporation up north. The belief is that the announcement can be made as soon as January.
November 18, 2014
Rumors about AJ Lee leaving WWE have popped up again. This time, the belief is that the Divas Champion will be wrapping up with the company in December. A part of the reason why the speculations have popped up is because AJ recently started her own website, independent of the company. Some believe that she is trying to make that her main source of revenue. For what it's worth, AJ is not advertised for events at the end of December.
November 18, 2014
There's been quite a bit of speculation this week about former divas returning to WWE. The latest name on the rumor mill is Maryse Ouellet. A big part of that is because the Miz mentioned the possibility on Twitter. There are those that believe that Maryse could be interested in a return, if it meant that she would get a spot on Total Divas. The exposure could help her business ventures exponentially.
November 18, 2014
Speculations are floating around right now that Brad Maddox has been given a release by WWE. Many noted that his profile was moved from the current roster to the alumni section on the website. Maddox has not been used much over the last couple of months, outside of a random appearance where he was actually allowed to work as an in ring performer. No confirmation has been given by WWE yet, however.
November 14, 2014
During the meeting with Rey Mysterio last week, it was made very clear that Vince McMahon was in charge of the situation. He is the one that desperately wants the popular masked performer back in the ring, even though Mysterio has made it clear that he does not want to make a return. McMahon reportedly pushed the former world heavyweight champion to return on a full time schedule, even though Mysterio does not feel that his body can hold up for that.
November 13, 2014
After months of silence between the two sides, Rey Mysterio and WWE got together recently backstage to discuss the contract situation that has been lingering for a bit. Reports are surfacing that Mysterio essentially told management that he was no longer interested whatsoever in working with the company and wishes to move on to other things. WWE is still hoping that the former world heavyweight champion will change his mind, as they really need the drawing power in Mexico.
November 11, 2014
Earlier in the week, Chael Sonnen caught the attention of the professional wrestling industry when he revealed that WWE had offered him a $5 million contract, which he claims to have turned down because he was dedicated to UFC at the time. However, sources within WWE are stating that the story is completely fabricated. Vince McMahon reportedly does not view Sonnen as someone worth that high amount of money.
November 6, 2014
There are speculations floating around that Antonio Cesaro has backstage heat on him from management because of some recent comments that he made in regards to the creative decisions being made by WWE. Some gasoline was thrown into the fire when Cesaro was shockingly defeated in two consecutive matches in a best of three falls match at Hell in a Cell 2014. Some are disputing the rumors, but we shall see how Cesaro is used in the upcoming weeks and months.
November 2, 2014


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