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TEMECULA, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/20/14 -- Hop-on, Inc. (OTC Pink: HPNN) (PINKSHEETS: HPNN) a global electronics OEM, is pleased to announce today that its shareholder meeting held on May 16, 2014 was a successful opportunity to interact with shareholders regarding recent developments. The format of the meeting allowed for an open and broad-ranging discussion to address Company progress and concerns.
The Company has put out several news releases in recent months, and the purpose of the shareholder meeting was to review the Company's positive developments and lay out the plans for its future.
The agenda items covered were
1. Update on the intellectual property royalty agreement with Microsoft.
2. Closing of the Company's first IPR deal with Teleepoch
3. Update on IPR negotiations with 12 Chinese and Taiwanese OEMs
4. Update on 170 companies Hop-on will be pursuing for licensing arrangements
5. Retirement of significant portions of Company debt
6. Plans for spin-off of Re-Medical subsidiary to fully reporting public BB company
7. CTO summarized Re-Medical's proprietary cannabinoid therapies and delivery technologies
8. Plans for Re-Medical IP licensing arrangements and operations in Colorado
9. Plans for USACig subsidiary
10. Plans for adjusting the capital structure of the Company, including dispelling false rumors of a pending reverse stock split
11. At the insistence of shareholders, Mr. Michaels addressed concerns regarding a stalker harassing him using different aliases on the Internet. Mr. Michaels acknowledged in response to shareholder concerns that law enforcement is investigating this individual. The shareholders were also informed regarding status of an extortion attempt by one internet poster earlier this year.
Peter Michaels, President of Hop-on stated, "I was pleased with our shareholder turnout at the meeting, and even more pleased about the positive response and outlook of our investors. I also appreciate the support from our shareholders."
Hop-on, Inc. is a global ODM and OEM manufacturer of electronics, based in the United States. Over the past 20 years, Hop-on has successfully secured essential patents for mobile communications and computing technologies, and is respected for developing the world's first disposable cell phone. Hop-on's focus on smartphones and innovative mobile device applications is bringing cost friendly solutions to today's demanding world market. Hop-on is also diversified in nutraceutical and cannabinoid technologies through its subsidiary Re-Medical, Inc. For more information, please visit www.hop-on.com and www.re-medical.com
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This press release contains forward looking statements pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include risks and uncertainties that may cause the company's plans to change and are in no way intended to guarantee that the company will be successful in executing its plans. Hop-on, Inc. common stock currently trades on the over-the-counter "Pink Sheets" under the symbol HPNN. This press release in no way constitutes any recommendation regarding the securities of HPNN or its affiliates. Any person reading this press release is advised that this release should be considered in the light of all facts and circumstances regarding the business and financial condition and prospects of HPNN, and no inference has been made that this release contains all such information.
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Liberals praise new Nova Scotia Cyber-Safety Act
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The opposition in Nova Scotia is praising proposed cyberbullying legislation, but says it could have been enacted long ago.
Liberal education critic Karen Casey says the new Cyber-Safety Act should help protect young people, but that the NDP government could have introduced the measures more than a year ago.
Justice Minister Ross Landry announced the legislation yesterday.
He says it would include an investigative unit dedicated to pursuing and possibly penalizing cyberbullies.
But Casey says it will take up to six months to set up the unit.
Progressive Conservative Leader Jamie Baillie is also lauding the legislation, but says the NDP should have done it sooner.
Landry says the act would allow victims of cyberbullying to seek a court protection order that could result in someone having their computer or phone confiscated.
The legislation comes three weeks after the death of Rehtaeh Parsons, a 17-year-old Halifax girl who allegedly endured months of cyberbullying.
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In an odd and happy coincidence this week, I heard a story about scientists producing the next generation of biofuels with algae. And lo and behold, Mother Nature is growing it for us in big, stringy batches in the Chukchi Sea!
When fishery managers voted to hold back on harvesting the Chukchi and Beaufort seas until we can get an idea of the fisheries and ecosystems up there in the U.S. territories of the newly exposed Arctic waters, I doubt they expected to find an algae farm.
The Anchorage (Alaska) Daily News reports, "Miles of the thick, dark gunk had been spotted floating between Barrow and Wainwright, prompting North Slope Borough officials and the Coast Guard to investigate last week."
Can we be so far from turning this algae (which was, after all, mistaken for bunker oil) into fuel for our commercial fishing fleets? Will it be the next dawn of Alaska's prominence in energy sourcing?
Who needs the net loss of ethanol and the risk of oil drilling, when we can explore our Arctic algae reserves?
The Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association released their board of directors election results last week.
The BBRSDA's member-elected volunteer board provides financial and policy guidance for the association and oversees its management. Through their service, BBRSDA board members help determine the future of one of the world's most dynamic commercial fisheries.Read more...
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The Do Not Call Registry, I can kind of understand. Pop-up blockers, I can kind of understand. But DVRs?
People are asking for trouble by skipping ads. And 70 percent of people with DVRs are skipping ads. This isn't another column about people skipping TV ads with DVRs. (Although I do think every time viewers skip a TV ad, they should see a black screen with bold type that says, "Advertising pays for programming. Soon, you'll have to pay for this program if you keep hitting that button.")
What I want to talk about is Internet ad blocking software — and how useless it is.
There's a fine line between "advertising" and "annoying." As stated above, I can understand the consumer's annoyance with pop-ups. As many in this industry have observed, a few advertisers and publishers abuse the user experience to the point where users feel they have no choice but to block pop-ups. Now there are pop-up networks that have found ways around the pop-up blockers; they deliver pop-ups to users who clearly don't want them. A few have taken it too far. They've really crossed the line.
But there's a big distinction between pop-up blockers and ad blockers. The ad blockers I mean are the ones that remove all advertising from publisher sites. I refuse to mention any by name because I don't want to promote them in any way. Equally, I can't imagine why anyone in advertising would want to remove ads from their online user experience. If you work for an agency or a publisher and you use an ad blocker, shame on you.
I understand consumers get tired of advertising. They're inundated by it every day, and it's only getting worse. But I have a hard time finding any real consumer benefit to Internet ad blockers other than page-load time. Is it simply the personal satisfaction of not having to view ads online?
As for the people who put ad blockers out there, well, some of these companies don't even charge for them. Are they so mad at corporate America they want to throw a wrench in the system? Get over it. Please.
The reality is something must change. For example:
- We sue 'em. Agencies, advertisers, and publishers band together and sue the ad blockers for wasted inventory. Why not? Everybody's suing everybody else for using Claria. (OK, just kidding.)
- Publishers move to a subscription model. Currently, 30 percent of Internet users have pop-up blockers. How many of these are complete ad blockers? If ad blockers reach a critical mass, publishers will have to find another way to monetize content.
- Publishers post warnings. Every time an ad is blocked, we could post in its place a black box with bold type that says, "Advertising pays for content. Soon you'll have to pay for this content if you keep blocking these ads."
- Ad models evolve. At some point, consumers will have a choice. They will choose to either block advertising or pay for content. We already see some of this with Salon's Ultramercial platform. You get a sampling of Salon content for free. When you want to go beyond the sample, you're given a choice. Pay for a subscription, or get a free day-pass in exchange for viewing an ad.
There must be an exchange. Either the consumer pays for the content with attention to the ad message or via a subscription. The latter may happen in the future, but we must count on the former now. As interactive marketing professionals, we need to consider ad blockers' effect on our business.
It's a fine line. Which side of that line are you on? Let me know what you think.
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The biggest setback to Google's streaming media stick Chromecast is the sparse selection of available applications, which until now hasn't included any third-party music services. (You could, however, access Google Play Music All Access as well as listen to playlists of music videos on YouTube.)
Today, however, Pandora announced that its Android and iPhone applications will now offer support for the streaming stick, meaning you'll now be able to push whatever song you're currently listening to on your phone or tablet to your television set.
Why is this a big deal? Well, it makes the ultra low-priced ($35) Chromecast a bit more attractive on the consumer end. For Pandora, the move could be an extension of its strategy to branch out to television screens, which it began doing after releasing its HTML5 TV web app back in June. Yeah, the new Chromecast support means it's available on yet another device, but more importantly Pandora has another place where it may one day advertise.
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OP-ED: Hubris Isn't the Half of It
From there, MSNBC proceeded to support the war with mild critiques around the edges, and to white-out the idea of impeachment or accountability.
But now MSNBC has seen its way clear to airing a documentary about the fraudulent case it assisted in, a documentary titled Hubris. This short film (which aired between 9 and 10 p.m. ET Monday night, but with roughly half of those minutes occupied by commercials) pointed out the role of the New York Times in defrauding the public, but not MSNBC's role.
Yet, my primary response to that is joy rather than disgust. It is now cool to acknowledge war lies. Truth-tellers, including truth-tellers rarely presented with a corporate microphone, made that happen.
MSNBC host and Obama promoter Rachel Maddow even introduced Hubris by pointing to another war lie -- the Gulf of Tonkin incident that wasn't -- and a war lie by a Democrat in that case. Similar lies can be found surrounding every war that has ever been, which is why I wrote War Is A Lie. We have to stop imagining that "bad wars" are a subset of wars.
But, of course, using Maddow as the presenter and narrator of a film about Republican war lies during a period of unacknowledged Democratic war lies unavoidably gives the thing a partisan slant. Watching Hubris, I was reminded of something that Michael Moore tweeted last Friday: "Senate Repubs: U started 2 illegal wars that broke the treasury & sacrificed the lives of thousands of our troops & countless civilians."
Of course, the Senate that gave us the two wars in question was in reality controlled by Democrats, and the war lies were pushed hard by Senators Kerry, Clinton, and their comrades. Hubris touches on this reality but not with sufficient clarity for most viewers -- I suspect -- to pick up on it.
The film presents a great deal of good evidence that the war on Iraq was based on lies. Unavoidably, endless terrific bits of such evidence were not included. Less excusably, also left out was an analysis of the evidence that only dishonesty -- not incompetence -- explains the propaganda that was produced.
Hubris is the wrong word for what took the United States into war with Iraq. The forces at work were greed, lust for power, and sadistic vengeance. The word "hubris" suggests the tragic downfall of the guilty party. But the war on Iraq did not destroy the United States; it destroyed Iraq. It damaged the United States, to be sure, but in a manner hardly worthy of mention in comparison to the sociocide committed against Iraq.
Hubris, the film, provides a reprehensibly ludicrous underestimation of Iraqi deaths, and only after listing U.S. casualties.
It was not pride but a disregard for human life that generated mass murder. Congressman Walter Jones, who voted for the war, is shown inHubris saying that he would have voted No if he had bothered to read the National Intelligence Estimate that very few of his colleagues bothered to read.
Another talking head in the film is Lawrence Wilkerson. He is, of course, the former chief of staff of former Secretary of State Colin Powell. Wilkerson is shown explaining that the reason not to attack Iraq was that doing so would take a focus away from attacking Afghanistan. Clearly this was not a reason that led to Wilkerson or Powell taking any kind of stand.
Wilkerson says in this film that he and Powell knew the war was based on lies, that the claims were junk, that no WMDs were likely to be found, etc. Yet, when confronted last week by Norman Solomon on Democracy Now! with the question of why he hadn't resigned in protest, Wilkerson claimed that at the time he'd had no idea whatsoever that there were good arguments against the war. In fact, he blamed opponents of the war for not having contacted him to educate him on the matter.
The Hubris version of Colin Powell's lies at the United Nations is misleadingly undertold. Powell was not a victim. He "knowingly lied."
The same goes for Bush, Cheney, and gang. According to Hubris it may have just been incompetence or hubris. It wasn't. Not only does overwhelming evidence show us that Bush knew his claims about WMDs to be false, but the former president has shown us that he considers the question of truth or falsehood to be laughably irrelevant. When Diane Sawyer asked Bush why he had claimed with such certainty that there were so many weapons in Iraq, he replied: "What's the difference? The possibility that [Saddam] could acquire weapons, If he were to acquire weapons, he would be the danger."
What's the difference? In a society based on the rule of law, the difference would be a criminal prosecution. MSNBC and Hubris steer us away from any ideas of accountability. And no connection is drawn to current war lies about Iran or other nations.
But the production of programs like this one that prolong Americans' awareness of the lies that destroyed Iraq are the best hope Iran has right now. MSNBC should be contacted and applauded for airing this and urged to follow up on it.
David Swanson's books include "War Is A Lie." He blogs at http://davidswanson.org and http://warisacrime.org and works forhttp://rootsaction.org. He hosts Talk Nation Radio. Follow him on Twitter: @davidcnswanson and FaceBook//


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"This concept of emission repair is something that we've been reviewing for quite some time," said Rich Parlontieri, President/CEO of Speedemissions. "Offering emission repair services to our customers whose vehicles fail the EPA mandated test is, in today's busy lifestyle, a real convenience for them. They'll be able to get the car repaired, retested and be on their way without leaving the Speedemissions location."
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Speedemissions, Inc., based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a leading vehicle emissions testing and safety inspections company in the United States. We provide services in certain areas where emissions testing and/or safety inspections are required by law. The company is expanding the business through its newly introduced SpeedEmissions Car Care franchise unit, an emission repair business segment and its CARbonga apps for smart phone users. CARbonga is the first app for direct customer auto diagnostic and safety information for their own vehicle or when buying a used car.
Speedemissions is a national brand offering their customers quick and efficient emission testing and repair services (limited number of stores at this time). The company is in the Atlanta, GA., Houston, TX., St. Louis, MO., and Salt Lake City, UT. markets. Speedemissions owns the CARbonga line of apps which allow the average person to detect automotive car problems via their iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch®. It will be available on Android® smart phones later this year.
Certain statements contained in this news release regarding matters that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements. Because such forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, uncertainties pertaining to continued market acceptance for Speedemissions' products and services, its ability to succeed in growing revenue, the effect of new competitors in its market, integration of acquired businesses, and other risk factors identified from time to time in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Asking Patients the Right Questions
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Your front office can be your greatest source of efficiency or a constant bottleneck. Increasing the productivity of this area without sacrificing the quality of patient interaction can be a little tricky.
Filling the Gap: The Role of Alternative Practitioners in a Broken Health Care System
I have been asked many times what got me into alternative medicine. My answer is simple: I want to truly help and make a difference in people's health.
Designing a Fitness Plan (Part 4): Blending Pain Relief With Healthy Aging
Pain relief is still the No. 1 reason patients come to my office. However, most of my patients have other goals as well, such as: "I want to lose 10 to 20 pounds"; "I feel old and want to slow down the aging process"; "My doctor says I am becoming a diabetic and need to exercise"; or "I'm tired and want more energy."
How Many of Your Patients Have Sarcopenia?
Figure 1 demonstrates the typical appearance of sarcopenia in the paravertebral muscles. Have you considered evaluating your patients for this problem? Sarcopenia is the progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass and function that affects the older population.
Energy: For Life and For Death
Energy is a deep topic in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Qi is understood to underlie all of existence, animated or not, and the qi of the living is studied with special attention.
Day in the Life of an Advanced-Practice DC
Can you tell us a little about your background in the profession? Why did you want to become a DC? I studied at Boston University from 1968-1972 as a pre-med student majoring in biology.
The Art of Listening
One of the most important clinical concepts for me was voiced by the legendary physician William Osler. "Listen to your patient, he/she is telling you the diagnosis." After treating literally thousands of patients, it can become almost second nature to quickly discover clues which reveal the underlying diagnosis.
Excited to Share the Science of Chiropractic: An Interview With Dr. Heidi Haavik
Dr. Heidi Haavik has become known in the circle of chiropractic researchers as not only a rising star, but also one willing to do research that can have a major impact in the scientific world and how chiropractic is perceived.
Health and Wellness Partnership
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and The Wellness Center at the LAC + USC Historic General Hospital recently joined forces to extend care to the residents of Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles.
F4CP Launches New Social Media Campaign
The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress has launched a new service to help member doctors: a social media campaign called "Accelerator."
An Alarming Lack of Accountability
Accountability seems to be a lost quality today. The simple act of taking responsibility and doing the right thing just doesn't happen as often as it should. Maybe it is the litigious nature of our society.
Building Relationships and Referral Networks with Allopathic Practitioners
Dr. Doug, an orthopedist of 20 years, had heard stories from patients who tried acupuncture. While he was able to address many of their complaints effectively, some appeared to gain additional benefit when their care included TCM.
Constructing Our Reality: The Primary Channels and Perception, Part 1
My favorite topic of discussion within Chinese medicine is the acupuncture channel systems. First of all, each of us have them. They are part of our bodies; not something external to us. To learn about the acupuncture channels is to learn about ourselves.
The Rest of the Patient Story
I've written previously about allowing a patient to tell you their story – about taking the time to listen and engage all the aspects of their case history, the injury in question, and the related issues.
The Value of Melatonin in Breast Cancer Prevention and Adjunctive Treatment
Although melatonin (MLT) is best known for its sleep-aid properties and as a natural remedy to prevent jet lag, extensive experimental studies suggest it possesses anticancer activity through several biological mechanisms.
Transparency is Key at ASA First Annual Meeting
On March 4th and 5th the American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) held a successful first annual meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
NCCAOM Launches New Membership Organization
The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) recently launched a new national membership organization, the NCCAOM Academy of Diplomates.
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Identify & Adjust the Apex Posterior Sacrum
Low back pain involving an apex posterior sacrum (+θX-axis misalignment) typically presents with signs of lumbosacral joint impingement or facet syndrome.
Roots in the Community, Branches Far Beyond
The Jung Tao School of Classical Chinese Medicine (JTS) was founded in 1998 by Sean Christian Marshall in Sugar Grove, North Carolina, a small community near Boone in the state's westernmost mountains.
May, 2007, Vol. 07, Issue 05
Cranial/Structural Soft-Tissue Releases
By Don McCann, MA, LMT, LMHC, CSETT
For the past 15 years, I have been working with a paradigm that has greatly expanded the effectiveness of my soft-tissue therapy. When I began applying the cranial/structural releases to initiate structural balance, there was a quantum leap in the effectiveness of my treatments and long-term rehabilitation for my clients.The cranial/structural releases initiated an unwinding of the body out of its collapsed spiral that had been the cause of so much soft-tissue compensation and pain; and corrected the weight-bearing separation between the rotated iliums and tipped sacrum.
With weight-bearing support quickly established in the first 20 minutes of treatment, the old compensations and myofascial holding patterns in the soft tissue began to release, resulting in more efficient soft-tissue treatment and allowing the structure to move more easily into balance. Before the cranial/structural releases, it would usually take at least five to 10 sessions for any noticeable improvement in the client's structural collapse. Even then, the weight-bearing separation of the sacrum and ilium was not completely resolved. Let's look at the difference between craniosacral and cranial/structural soft-tissue releases.
Cranial/structural techniques are very different from craniosacral techniques in intent and application. Craniosacral techniques are applied within the soft-tissue restrictions of the normal cranial motion to achieve homeostasis. Cranial/structural techniques release the soft-tissue restrictions of the distorted cranial motion, resulting in structural balance throughout the body. Let's take an in-depth look at the need for cranial/structural techniques.
Within the structure of every client's body there exists a core distortion pattern. Many liken it to a spiral that runs throughout the structure, resulting in an anterior/posterior rotation of the iliums, a tipped sacrum and a degree of classic scoliosis. This spiral is evident from the top of the head down to the feet and, not surprisingly, also is found in the relationship of the bones and soft tissue of the cranium. When clients are experiencing musculoskeletal pain, there is an observable increase in the degree of this distortion. This can be viewed as a degree of structural collapse or a lack of structural support. The resulting pain can be evidenced in the compensation for this increased distortion, the strain in the musculature or the actual distortion of the skeletal structure. Thus, the key to relieving the painful symptoms and balancing the structural support system lies in releasing this exaggerated core distortion.
For years, in developing my soft-tissue protocols, I struggled with the major components of this core distortion, in an effort to relieve my clients' painful symptoms. Whether it was whiplash flexion/extension injuries, headaches, neck pain, shoulder pain, degenerative disc disease, bulging disc, carpal tunnel, nerve entrapment, sciatica, low back pain, hip pain, knee pain or foot pain - it was related to structural collapse. Therefore, addressing and releasing the core distortion pattern appeared to be the most direct way to achieve pain relief, homeostasis and a return to normal function.
Within every collapsed structure, I found an anterior/posterior rotation of the iliums, stretched ligaments between the sacrum and the ilium at the SI joint, and a tipped sacrum. The degree of distortion was directly influenced by the degree of the rotation of the iliums, the degree of stretched ligaments and the degree of tippage of the sacrum. Further, the degree of distortion in the body was directly proportional to the intensity of the pain and symptoms the client was experiencing. The longer the client remained in this distortion, the more the entire musculoskeletal system distorted into the lack of support, which usually resulted in an extended recovery process.
One of the greatest challenges was stabilizing the SI joint. While the client was on the table, the position of the iliums could be shifted through soft-tissue releases, and the feet and legs could be aligned to support the shift. However, when the client became weight-bearing, the weakened ligaments would not be able to stabilize the SI joint and the sacrum would again slip and tip, re-creating the structural collapse.
A missing link in the treatment to stabilize the pelvis was found in the relationship between the cranial bones, reciprocal tension membrane, dura and the myofascial planes of the body. Dr. G. Dallas Hancock, a chiropractic physician, discovered the relationship between two of the cranial bones (the sphenoid and the occiput), the sphenobasilar synchondrosis (SBS) where they meet, and the torsion of the pelvis. He noted that the rotation of the iliums and tippage of the sacrum were in direct relationship to the rotation of the wings of the sphenoid and the tippage of the occiput. I had the privilege of working with him to develop the techniques of releasing the cranial torsion of the SBS that successfully released the torsion of the pelvis.
One of the ways to understand the effect of this incredible discovery of Dr. Hancock's is to view these two cranial bones (sphenoid and occiput) as handles for the reciprocal tension membrane, dura and the entire myofascial plane of the body. The distortion found in the SBS joint is supported by the restrictions in the reciprocal tension membrane, dura and fascia, which affect the entire structure of the body. The techniques that were developed to unwind the torsion of the SBS released the restrictions in the reciprocal tension membrane and dura, which, in turn, released the restrictions in the myofascial planes of the body that related directly to the dura. In addition to the release of the restrictions in the dura, its relationship to the sacrum allowed the sacrum and the iliums to balance.
The greatest significance of this was that the weight-bearing separation of the SI joint was corrected, even though the ligaments had been stretched. Another exciting discovery was that clients would not return to this weight-bearing structural collapse unless a very severe trauma was experienced. With the balancing of the SI joint and iliums, the myofascial planes of the body down to the feet also were beginning to unwind and balance, bringing support into the entire structure.
The torsion found in the cranium also was the principal cause of problems such as TMJ. When the torsion was taken out of the cranium (SBS), a balancing of the bite took place. Most clients who suffered TMJ symptoms would have an immediate improvement. Even without focusing on the usual TMJ soft-tissue treatments, clients would continue to improve and often become pain-free.
Cranial work that focuses on this structural shift is called cranial/structural due to its direct relationship to structural balance. Prior to having these techniques to balance the SBS and correct the weight-bearing collapse found in the core distortion pattern, I was not able to achieve a long-term correction of the distortion in the pelvis. However, with the cranial/structural techniques, my clients showed dramatic changes in the initial session and I was able to achieve long-term correction of this distortion throughout the body in only a few treatments by integrating my soft-tissue protocols.
Case Study
Jerry, 33, an avid weekend basketball player, had been developing low back pain for five years. He was then rear-ended in an auto accident, resulting in a cervical flexion/extension injury and excessive soft-tissue damage. His chiropractor referred him for soft-tissue therapy, as he was having difficulty stabilizing his neck. At Jerry's first session, evaluation revealed a structural collapse of the core distortion with an anterior/posterior ilium rotation, tipped sacrum, scoliosis, reverse curvature of the neck and a jammed C1. Applied kinesiology evaluated the weakened strain patterns of the structural collapse and revealed weakness in the legs down to the feet.
The cranial/structural soft-tissue releases were applied and Jerry noticed an immediate improvement in the range of motion of his neck, less neck pain, a flattening of his back on the table and reduced back pain. Upon becoming weight-bearing, Jerry also noticed that both feet felt like they were directly under him with the weight evenly distributed. He was standing straighter, his arms were more equal along his sides, and the top of his left shoulder was no longer hurting. It was obvious there had been substantial improvement in Jerry's structure. It was now time for soft-tissue treatments to release the myofascial holding pattern and address shortened fascial fibers, adhesions and scar tissue from the auto accident, and the structural collapse from basketball. Jerry's neck stabilized in just two sessions.
Cranial/structural is most effective when applied at the beginning of the first session to release the core distortion pattern and balance the SI joint. However, the soft tissue (dura, reciprocal tension membrane and fascia) will only release so far using the cranial/structural techniques alone. The structure of the body is then trying to move into balance, but the soft tissue that was tightened and forming adhesions and restrictions in the holding pattern of the core distortion will impede the process. To complete the balancing process, it is necessary to include specific myofascial releases, myofascial unwinding, and scar and adhesion fiber work to allow the whole body to move into structural balance.
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MUMBAI, Jan 4 The Indian rupee weakened for a second session on Friday on the back of dollar demand from oil and defence firms as well as other companies while the global risk-off mood also prompted short-covering of dollar positions.
Broad optimism seen over the U.S. "fiscal cliff" deal at the start of 2013 began to fade after Federal Reserve officials raised concerns about possible side effects of the stimulus progamme, dragging global shares lower.
The tepid weekly performance in the rupee comes after data on Monday showed the current account deficit widened to a record high in the July-September quarter, reviving worries about India's twin deficits and potentially constraining the rupee's gains.
"I expect the rupee to depreciate further from here. We may see 55.40-45 levels next week. We have to watch the flows into the stock market after new year hoildays. Until then rupee can trade lower," said Hari Chandramgethen, head of forex trading at South Indian Bank, predicting a range of 54.70-55.50 next week.
The partially convertible rupee closed at 55.07/08 per dollar, 1.05 percent weaker compared to its close of 54.49/50 on Thursday. The unit closed down 0.15 percent on the week.
Traders said sharp gains in the dollar versus major currencies triggered some short-covering while there was also a corporate outflow of $50 million, which added to the selling pressure on the rupee.
The dollar index against six major currencies was trading up 0.56 percent when the local market closed.
The weaker rupee this week comes despite a solid performance in domestic shares, with indexes posting their biggest weekly gains since the week ended on Nov. 30, while bonds rallied on expectations of interest rate cuts this month.
In the offshore non-deliverable forwards, the one-month contract was at 55.39 while the 3-month was at 55.96.
In the currency futures market, the most-traded near-month dollar/rupee contracts on the National Stock Exchange, the MCX-SX and the United Stock Exchange all closed at around 55.33 with a total traded volume of $5.3 billion. (Editing by Sunil Nair)
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He was largely forgiven for not knowing who the Australian captain was, but NRL chief executive Dave Smith will have to put up with more jibes after calling Ben Barba ''Benji'' at Wednesday night's season launch.
Smith's unfortunate gaffe took the gloss off an otherwise impressive speech to launch the 2013 season, as he offered his support to the player who was to stand beside him.
''It's why we are attempting to lend a hand to Benji during a difficult time for him and his family,'' Smith said. ''Ben remains a key part of our promotion, and so he should be.
''The rugby league family is proud of him, and he has earned that right. If we are to grow the game, we must stand by and help stars like Ben when they need it most. It's not only the rugby league way - it's the right way.''
It was nothing more than an honest mistake as he delivered a positive message about the future of the game on and off the field. But the problem for Smith is that the gaffe occurred after his inauguration as the NRL chief executive had been marred by his admission that he did not know who the Australian captain was.
Smith's slip of the tongue will underline the message that rugby league has deliberately chosen an outsider for his business acumen rather than his knowledge of the game.
On top of that, Barba had been due to launch the NRL season alongside Smith, before his much-publicised standing down from the Bulldogs. In front of 450 people at the Star casino on Wednesday night, he was replaced by North Queensland's Johnathan Thurston.
Barba was everywhere and nowhere as rugby league's bold new era, powered by a billion-dollar-plus broadcast rights deal, kicked off. Barba did not attend, having previously been chosen as the one player to help cut the ribbon. But there were few who were not discussing the sad plight of the player, whose career has been put on hold as he battles multiple demons.
Thurston could have been talking about Barba without actually naming him.
''On behalf of every player in the game, let me say that you are our inspiration,'' Thurston told those assembled.
''There are times when it is not easy, when the scrutiny can be overwhelming. Times when others question your support and question the integrity of the game we love. But there is no doubt in my mind that rugby league is the greatest game of all.
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The code has other problems, of course. Another cloud hangs over the game, and others, in the form of the ongoing investigations into performance-enhancing drugs, as well as links with organised crime - the obvious target for Thurston's reference to the game's integrity.
Many hope all the suspicion will be forgotten by round one next Thursday night, but it has been made clear that Barba will not be.
While parts of Barba's involvement in the advertising campaign, fronted by Jessica Mauboy, have been edited out, he is still a focus. NRL officials sought assurances from the Bulldogs that Barba's battle would not ultimately embarrass the game, and having received it, Smith said the fullback deserved the right to be lauded still.
Mauboy performed the Etta James song Something's Got a Hold on Me in front of the invited guests, while actors re-enacted portions of the ad on stage.
''But we do more than launch a season tonight,'' Smith said.
''We are launching a whole new future for our game. Rugby league is on the verge of something special, a time of growth and a time of growing confidence. By working together across every level of the sport, we can enter a period of boundless opportunity.
''The foundations are already in place and much of the heavy lifting has been done. It is now up to us to believe in the game, to believe in ourselves and to be bold in how we go about things ... rugby league is a part of our lives and never has there been so much to look forward to.
''We need to be looking for opportunities - not looking over our shoulder.
''This is a time to think about where we want rugby league to be and about how we want rugby league to be seen.
''Our challenge now is to take the game to a new level.''
- Sydney Morning Herald
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