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two weeks go by and they haven't budged; nary a change anywhere. You go through a mental checklist in your head to make sure that your nutrition was on point and you didn't miss a training session. It was and you didn't.
I've done it and you've done it. We go one or two measly weeks without making any significant progress and we immediately push the panic button and vow to do an overhaul of our entire program. We assume that everything that was so right just a week or two ago is suddenly all wrong!
Now let me be the first to sympathize when this happens. It's extremely frustrating, especially because when you are dieting, a few weeks can seem like a lifetime! I hear it from clients (and admittedly, myself) all of the time, "But I've eaten clean for 6 whole days! Shouldn't that count for something?!" Sure it should and it does! But big changes come from those 6 days of eating clean repeated over and over and over again.
I've gone weeks at a time without cheat meals and when it came time to check my skinfolds I pranced into the living room in my bikini as proud as a little show pony, and when the results came in I'd be upset that they were only down 1 - 2 mm. That is when I had to reevaluate my expectations. Losing 1 - 2 mm is great! It's definitely moving in the right direction. And what did I expect? That I'd be completely shredded after sticking to my plan for 3 weeks? Not likely. But what will get me leaner is staying the course and losing those 1 - 2 mm time and time again.
I want you to think of somebody that has a physique that you admire. How long do you think it took that person to achieve that physique? Chances are good that it took months and months, and even more likely, years and years of being consistent and persistent. I'll bet my favorite Tory Burch bag that that person did not obtain that smokin' body after a mere few weeks of eating clean and training hard. That body came from all of those crucial little bits of progress that have added up over time.
So what is the right time table for fat loss?I hate to be the bearer of bad news but...there isn't one.
That's right. I'll say it again for emphasis: There is no such thing as the "right" amount of fat to lose in a certain given time frame. So next time you exclaim that you haven't lost enough bodyfat that week I want you to ask yourself, "According to whose standards?" The amount of fat that will be lost varies drastically from person to person. You and your best friend may be following very similar programs and your friend may lose a little less weight than you over the course of a month. That doesn't mean she is doing anything wrong - it just means that your bodies are different. The next month she may lose a little bit more and you may lose a little bit less. That is normal.
When we test our bodyfat or take our measurements (notice I do not mention the scale) and nothing has changed in the last week or two, the first thing that we need to do is remind ourselves that progress is never linear. Progress comes over extended periods of time in the form of fits, flatlines, and spurts, and this is completely normal.
Don't Give Up
One of the biggest mistakes I see people make on their quest for fat loss is throwing in the towel and diving headfirst into a cheesecake after just a few weeks because they get impatient and frustrated. While stalling for a week or two is certainly frustrating, I can assure you that quitting will definitely not get you any closer to your goals! It's important to stay the course and keep on pushing through.
This post is not to burst your bubble and make you think you will be grinding out bodyfat at a snails pace for eternity; absolutely not. My goal is to encourage you to stay on course and keep working hard during these little plateaus that will inevitably make an appearance here and there.
Losing bodyfat can be a very tedious task. Remember that there is no golden rule for the amount of fat you should lose over the course of a week or two. Progress, regardless of how minor, is still progress and those small things eventually add up to very big changes. We could all benefit from looking at physique transformations as a marathon and not a sprint. Set realistic expectations and know that your journey towards your goal will be full of peaks and valleys and the most important thing you can do is stay the course and keep working hard. If 3 - 5 weeks go by and you still aren't making any progress at all then that is the time to start looking at small tweaks you may want to make to your nutrition plan, training plan, or both.
I'd like to invite you to be consistent with your nutrition and training for one full year and see the amazing changes that will bring!


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A Quote by Jacquelene Close Moore on reflecting, moving forward, foot, stagnant, rebirth, and the past
"Taking one foot and putting it in front of the other, that is the only way to travel forward...If however you take steps forward whilst looking backward; well -then you will fall over because you end up tripping over something you would easily have seen if looking where you were going in the first place. So, when looking back just stay still for a moment, allow yourself to reflect, but then you must at some point turn around and just keep moving - or you will stagnant on the spot which means going nowhere at all." Jacquelene
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Fiji is an island nation comprised of 322 islands spread over 230,000 square kilometers. The Yasawa group is a chain of 16 islands located north-west of Fiji's main island, Viti Levu. We spend our time in the Yasawas kayaking between islands, camping on isolated beaches, snorkelling the coral reefs and staying in small native villages getting to know the friendly locals. Southern Sea Ventures started paddling trips in the Yasawa Islands 25 years ago and they still remain one of our favourite destinations.
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The islands of Melanesia reach from Papua New Guinea in the west to Fiji in the east. Culturally and geographically distinctive with 1300 languages, exotic birdlife and pristine coral reefs, the opportunities for remote sea kayaking are unparalleled. Working with Heritage Expeditions aboard Spirit of Enderby we discover the hidden gems on two different voyages, first exploring eastern Papua New Guinea and the Solomons and then continuing southeasterly on the second, cruising through the outer most islands of the Solomons and Vanuatu.
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On our Tonga sea kayak expeditions we strive for a healthy balance between relaxation and adventure. We generally paddle in the mornings, leaving the afternoons free for snorkeling amidst colourful coral or inside legendary marine caves, exploring lush tropical bush and observing the traditional village lifestyle. We spend our evenings on deserted beaches beneath waving palms and the Southern Cross, bathed by warm South Pacific breezes.
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Hinchinbrook Island, Goold Island and the Family Islands are continental islands located off the tropical coast between Ingham and Tully in North Queensland. With granite peaks rising 1142 metres directly out of the sea, Hinchinbrook Island is a magnificent backdrop for sea kayaking. Waterfalls, tropical rainforests, precipitous headlands, coral reefs and secluded beaches are among the island's treasures.
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New Guinea is divided into two halves, Papua New Guinea in the east and West Papua, a region of Indonesia in the west. It's on the north-west tip of West Papua that the approximately 1500 islands that make up Raja Ampat are situated. The area is untouched and unknown, abounding in pristine tropical beaches, sapphire seas, exotic bird life and one of the world's most spectacular marine habitats. Using a traditional sailing vessel as our floating home base, we'll explore the islands by kayak, visiting areas, quite possibly, where no others have paddled before.
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The Country Fresh dairy plant in Flint is closing after 80 years of operation and at least 110 employees will lose their jobs.
The Flint Journal and WNEM-TV report Friday the plant will close in mid-August.
Marguerite Copel, spokeswoman for Dallas-based parent company Dean Foods Co., says the company has too much production in the area.
She says the Flint dairy's production of milk, flavored milk, ice cream mix and orange juice will shift to County Fresh plants in Livonia and Grand Rapids.
The dairy employs about 180 workers. Copel says 110 employees in production will lose their jobs but some may be able to transfer to Livonia and Grand Rapids. She said some of the plant's 68 or so drivers also may lose their jobs.


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SANTA CRUZ -- Watching 10-year-old Kiera Brown swim and frolic in the pool at her apartment complex with her friends, you'd never know she suffers from a rare bone disease.
A disease that has required Bay View Elementary School student to endure seven major surgeries on her left leg over the past four years. It's only when you see the scars do you realize this energetic young girl has faced challenges that would defeat most people.
"I suffer from a rare type of bone disease called Ollier disease," Kiera said. Kiera will compete in the California state National American Miss contest. The contest is scheduled for July 18-20 in Modesto.
Unlike most pageants, it does not focus on glamor. Instead the judges look for personality and inner beauty of the contestants, rather than their physical features. Its goal is to develop poise, confidence and communication skills in contestants.
"There are no bathing suits, no makeup, and no high heels," said Kiera's mother Pauline Brown, who admits she was initially skeptical about the event.
Once she and Kiera's father, Rory Willis, learned the contest would allow their daughter to build confidence without being exploited they allowed her to accept the invitation to complete.
"Because it's based on her spirit and her merit and her character, I'm OK with it," Willis said. "She told me she's OK with it, too."
Although a bit nervous, Kiera said she's looking forward to the pageant, which selected just 100 girls out of the 10,000 that tried out.
"I have to talk to them (the judges) and walk across the stage and tell them about my goals," Kiera said. The animal lover who visits animal shelters and helps feed the homeless at the New Life Community Services, where her father works, said she plans to educate others about Ollier disease.
"I want to tell my story to kids who have bone disease and tell them never to give up and don't let the disease stop them," Kiera said.
Ollier disease is a rare disorder in which benign tumors develop close to the cartilage in a child's growth plates. It occurs in roughly one out of 100,000 people and can cause skeletal deformities and discrepancies in limb sizes. It often causes brittle bones that fracture easily, and swollen, aching limbs. Named after the French surgeon who studied it extensively in the 1800s, it is also known as enchondromatosis.
Her most recent surgery included inserting aluminum rods in her leg. It took Kiera seven months to recover. Future surgeries are likely to be needed.
"The disease will be a problem until she stops growing," Pauline Brown said. "But she'll always have brittle bones."
While Kiera has overcome many obstacles, she still faces additional hurdles before she can participate in the pageant.
She needs to find sponsors to will help pay her entry fee and expenses.
The pageant costs $480 to enter, and her mother estimates it will cost $300 in lodging and travel costs. In addition, Kiera needs four new dresses to wear during the competition.
"I am in need of sponsors," Kiera said. "My mom and I have received a lot of no's so far, so I am asking publicly for help on sponsorship.
"I have been through an incredible journey," Kiera said. "No matter what, I have a story to tell."
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If you'd like to help sponsor Kiera Brown, email her mother Pauline Brown at email@example.com, or call 831-247-4613.


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A 48-year-old man has been killed in an industrial accident in Co Wexford.
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Search the Scriptures Daily Program #0903d:
We continue our exploration of the doctrine of salvation. Here again are Dave and Tom:
Tom: We're continuing with the gospel of John, we are in chapter 12 and we are going to pick up with verse 26: "If any man serve me, let him follow me, and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honor."
Dave: That's quite a verse, Tom. Of course as Christians we want to serve the Lord, but one of the worst things you can do is claim to be a servant of the Lord and dishonor Him, not follow His word, not follow Him—His example. So, I think Jesus is saying, if you're going to serve Me you should be acting like I would act, doing what I would do.
I haven't used this illustration for many years, when I used to deal with university students and so forth, I would say look, let's say here's a football coach. He's the winningest coach ever, let's say he's a pro, and now the team wants to hire him for a huge salary, twenty-five million dollars a year. But the owner of the team says, "Just one small item here—you're going to be the coach, but I'm calling the plays. " The guy says, "Look, you give me a hundred million I'm not going with that deal! You're going to ruin my reputation! They're going to blame me. I'm coach but you're calling the plays?"
We've got a lot of people who claim Jesus Christ is the coach, you know, He's the leader, but they're calling their own plays. I think that's what Jesus is saying: "If any man serve me, let him follow me, and where I am there also shall also my servant be." Jesus said, "Go into all the world, and preach the gospel." And I think that He is still in this world using us. We're the body of Christ. We're His arms and legs and hands and feet and so forth, as we should be, and "Where I am...," what would Jesus do? I guess that's the question people would ask.
Tom: Well, it isn't just the question people ask, but now we have these sort of wrist bands that have, "What Would Jesus Do? "
Dave: Oh, wow, yes.
Tom: On the one hand, you would say, well, at least they are thinking along those lines and they have this thing on their wrist and it's making them conscientious about it. But, Dave, my concern with this is what content are they drawing upon? You can't just wear a band and then think " What would Jesus do? I don't know. Let's see if I can come up with something that I remember," rather than—I mean, how do we find out what Jesus would do?
Dave: We go to His Word. " If any man continue in my Word...," Jesus said. Tom, I could name a few NBA players that have that on their wrists, and they did not act like Jesus would act at all, and they brought a reproach upon him. I wouldn't want to wear one of those myself for fear, you know, that I wouldn't always do what Jesus would do! I want to. It's like having a fish on the back of your car and then you're speeding and cutting in front of people and manifesting road rage or whatever. But Jesus says "Where I am there will also my servant be." I think "In what I am doing, what I would be doing, My servants are going to do this for Me. " And then he says, "If any man serve me, him will my Father honor," wow! I don't know all that that means—I don't even know a fraction of what that means. I'm sure that means in heaven—He says, "I am going to confess him before my Father's throne." But you say, "Well, God is going to honor me in this life. I am going to try to serve Jesus and be a good Christian, and then He's going to give me rewards. He's going to honor me in this life. I might become famous; I might become wealthy..."—that's the last thing it's talking about: fame in this world! But my Father is going to honor him with fruitfulness; we might be honored with martyrdom—what an honor that would be, to die for the Lord! And there are many people—
Tom: And not to strap something to your body—that's not what we're talking about, folks.
Dave: There are more Christian martyrs in the last century than in all the history of the church up until that time. But anyway, it's really profound what Jesus is saying and we're kind of giving it a light touch.
Tom: Well, Dave, I want to add to that. When we're to hear the words, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." Sometimes I think about that and how could anybody ever measure up to that? I don't know quite how to handle it. You see, on the one hand, this is one thing that I would—I mean, I couldn't think of anything better that all eternity than to hear those words but how does somebody measure up? I know it's by his grace and there are so many things there but you still, I look at myself, here the servant, could this ever happen?
Dave: Yeah, Jesus said when you have done everything that you should do, say, "we're pitiful servants indeed we've only done what we should do." And He does it through us—it's all to His praise and His glory. On the other hand, you go to 1 Corinthians 3, when it talks about the works being tried by fire: those that are burned up, a person hasn't done anything for the Lord, and yet he himself shall be saved. And yet you go on and read the next few verses. It is one of the amazing things that Paul says: "Then shall every man receive praise from God," wow! So, everyone will have received some praise. I guess just the praise for having believed in Him, having believed the gospel, and that's where we start. And if we've really believed the gospel in our hearts, then we have come to know Him, though in a feeble way. Well, verse 27 says, "Now is my soul troubled." Well, troubled—He was going to weep in the garden, because He is going to be made sin for us; He's going to bear the wrath of Almighty God against the sins of the entire world. He's going to bear away—John the Baptist said, "Behold, the Lamb of God who taketh away the sins of the world." So, he's troubled: "And what shall I say, "Father, save me from this hour? But for this cause came I unto this hour. I'm not going to shrink back now." I mean, this is His whole purpose in being born into this world.
Tom: Dave, why was His soul troubled in this context?
Dave: W ell, He weeps in the garden—"If it be possible let this cup pass from me." And if the weight of—I mean, He's looked forward to this all of his life—I believe. In the garden He said, "If it be possible, let this cup pass from me," so we would know there is no other way of salvation, that's on the record. The Father says, "No, there is no other way; You have to go through with this, and You have to pay the penalty for the sins of the world." I think His soul is troubled for a lot of reasons. He came unto His own, His own received him not. We despised Him; He is "despised and rejected of man. A man of sorrows, acquainted with grief." I think the sorrow is not the kind of sorrow that you and I would have if someone maligns us, rejects us, but Christ is the Savior of the world! And that pains Him, that He comes to bring redemption—He comes to save men and they reject him! He's concerned for their sakes. "Now is my soul troubled and what shall I say, Father, save me from this hour? But for this cause came I unto this hour. Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven saying, I have both glorified it and will glorify it again."
Tom, there's so much—I mean, we could spend, I guess, weeks on that verse—and some people think we move very slowly, where we are actually moving very rapidly. The name , glorify thy name . What is His name? Well, there are seven names, Yahweh, before he even says that or when he says, "My name is Yahweh, I Am that I Am the self existent One," Exodus 3. He also says, "I Am the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This is my name and this is my memorial to all generations." Sometime we need to do a real study on his names, and those who believe in his name Jesus, "In the name of Jesus every knee will bow, every tongue confess." And Jesus says that He is Yahweh—He is the I Am. The Father speaks from heaven: "I have both glorified it and will glorify it again" because He is going to be glorified to the ultimate in the sacrifice of Christ upon the cross.
Well, we haven't gotten into that very much, Tom. We're going to have to come back and talk about verse 28 again, I think.
Tom: Okay.
Gary : Dave and Tom will resume their discussion on the topic of salvation next week. We hope you can tune in. This is Search the Scriptures Daily , a radio ministry of The Berean Call.
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Ren was originally born Lawrence Ferguson on February 26, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan. As was family tradition on his father's side, all first born males were to be named after their paternal grandfather – in this case, Ren's grandfather, Lawrence. Not a big fan of the nickname "Larry," Mrs. Ferguson intervened, instead giving him the nickname, "Ren," after a favorite artist. "My mother, who had been an artist at Disney for a while, had a great admiration for an airbrush artist named Renwick," he recalls.
Ren began his luthier career, as it were, in shop class at Westchester High School, in Westchester, California. By the early sixties Ren had a Harmony guitar and his brother had a banjo – both rather poor excuses for instruments. Ren decided he could make a banjo in shop class for his brother. "I had no idea how complicated instrument building was back then," he says. "I soon found out how critical tolerances had to be for frets and bridges and the like." Ren's father had a furniture business with a spray booth in it, and he got to experiment with refinishing wood furniture that people would trade in – in addition to plenty of Nocasters and Telecasters. "I ruined a lot of potentially expensive guitars back then," Ren recalls.
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Monday, December 6, 2010
Oh by gosh by golly...
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- see you there! said...
I want a set of the Flinch cards. I want'em bad! Send an invoice.
I want the bowl and the little Noel sign on the blackboard too but I guess I can figure that one out myself.
I want.... ok, that's enough.
- December 6, 2010 at 2:35 PM
- Kathleen Grace said...
I have heard of Flinch cards for years, now I know what they look like, although I would have no idea how to play! I like your bowl of goodies, especially that sparkly leaf. I'm in full "glitter" mode here, the house may never be the same:>) But at least it will sparkle!
- December 6, 2010 at 5:58 PM
- Lena said...
Your bowl and blackboard vingette is my very favorite sort of decoration. I have the yellow ware bowl, and the fruit, and the greens. Now "I want" a vintage blackboard. LOL!
Well, while we are creating a bit of magic for others, we have to create a bit for ourselves and our blog pals too!
- December 6, 2010 at 7:31 PM
- Blessedmom's Simple Home said...
Oh snow! Even a few flakes are so much fun :-) We just had rain, no snow yet. We're hoping though.
Have a wonderful week.
- December 6, 2010 at 9:13 PM
- Jojo Caramel said...
How funny are these Flinch cards! I've never seen them, i even did'nt know it did exist.
This is a lovely muslin candycane!
- December 7, 2010 at 1:46 AM
- Aunt Amelia's Attic said...
Ohhhh I'm so happy that you are getting snow!!! :-)
And what a lovely, peaceful blog look you have here. Beautiful! Simple and yet very Christmas-y. Love it!
Oh my, but simple is so often best, is it not? :-)
Winter hugs...
On Dec. 7th, 1941 - 'A date which will live in infamy'
- December 7, 2010 at 5:29 AM
- Ocean Breezes and Country Sneezes said...
I laughed out loud over the yellow bowl! Have a good one!
- December 7, 2010 at 10:03 PM
- Cape Cod Rambling Rose said...
SNOW!!! Lucky ya'll!!! We've got the cold temps, but not the snow (but they did have snow in western Massachusetts).
LOVE the postcard you showed me... I think that's how hubby feels/looks at the end of a long day of work! lol
- December 8, 2010 at 7:30 AM
- She'sSewPretty said...
Auntie Bliss!! Did you sell both sets of those cards cuz if you didn't I want some!!
- December 8, 2010 at 9:28 PM


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Broker Note Briefing: Friday
Sentiment has rocketed sky high after European leaders said they'd speed up plans to create a single bank supervisor for the bloc. So, for now, the screens are flashing green and for equities at least, the final trading day of the first half of 2012 looks positive.
Our first pick of the broker notes focuses on European bourses. JPMorgan Cazenove has downgraded London Stock Exchange to underweight from neutral and upgraded Deutsche Boerse to overweight from neutral. The brokerage has reiterated its view that higher, medium-term revenue and profit growth in the industry is likely–though not guaranteed–to come from clearing and settlement activities rather than securities trading.
It said:
"With substantial financial resources and an explicit mandate from regulators, the prospects for clearing houses are, in our view, considerably brighter than for execution venues whose members continue to grapple with the persistent challenge of operating with lower financial leverage."
It notes that the LSE is paying a strategic price to increase its exposure to clearing activities, whereas Deutsche Boerse already has a dominant platform in Eurex Clearing.
Car maker BMW is also in the spotlight. The company has been raised to buy from neutral By UBS. It said that the recent correction in the share price has taken the shares back to the low end of multiples and recreated a large 'margin of safety' in earnings estimates.
The bank's analysts added:
"We cannot justify the current valuation on earnings which we see as more resilient than current market expectations."
Vivendi has been upgraded by JPMorgan Cazenove following news of the departure of chief executive Jean-Bernard Levy and speculation that this could lead to a break-up of the comnpany. The shares gained 5.5% on Thursday but Vivendi still has attractive upside say analysts.


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"In one generation," George Monbiot writes of a new kind of environmental crisis, "the proportion of children regularly playing in wild places in the UK has fallen from more than half to fewer than one in 10. In the US, in just six years (1997-2003) children with particular outdoor hobbies fell by half."
In the face of mounting environmental destruction by preventable industrial and economic activity, "[W]here are the marches, the occupations, the urgent demands for change?" Monbiot asks. "While the surveys show that the great majority would like to see the living planet protected, few are prepared to take action. This, I think, reflects a second environmental crisis: the removal of children from the natural world. The young people we might have expected to lead the defence of nature have less and less to do with it."
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Michigan rolled over mighty Northern Michigan 83-47 tonight without Trey Burke (suspension) or Jon Horford (injury).
The big surprise of the night was Burke's new back up Spike Albrecht going off for 16 points and 6 assists. Granted it was against a bad DIII school but I'll still take it from a true freshman nobody had ever heard of until April. Spike is only going to be expected to play 5-10 minutes a game but its nice to know he can knock down a shot or two if needed.
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I put off having acupuncture for migraines for many years because I just don't like needles in any shape or form. They just freak me out!
It took me years to work up the courage to go for a treatment.
I went to numerous acupuncturists.
Some prescribed herbs as well, some took my pulse and some only did the needle part of the treatment.
The best one I ever went to did all three plus a lovely back massage with special (strong smelling) tonics for the body before the needles went in. I loved that bit. He was my favorite, but alas he moved back to New Zealand. I am sad to say that after about 2 years of regular treatments I saw no change in the patterns of my migraines. None. He did not use any of the points used below.
Acupuncture is the most well known Chinese cure for migraine headache. The therapists treat the whole body not just the headache. And I have been told that what works for some does not work for others, which makes it sound like a bit hit and miss.
Here are the specific migraine points that my acupuncturist used on me for reducing my right sided 'liver-fire' migraines. I went weekly for over 3 years. As Traditional Chinese Medicine is one of my passions, I will give you a very brief description about what each point does.
You might like to use your index finger to tap the point, migraine pressure point techniques, a tens machine or an electric acupuncture pen that uses a low electrical stimulus instead of a needle to experiment with.
Do not do any of these points if you are pregnant. Please seek professional guidance first.
First things first!
The way to measure a tsun is to put your four fingers together and as they are held closely – this is three tsun (also cun). I prefer to just call them thumb widths.
Liver Meridian 3 (LIV3) is located in the foot at the junction of the first and second toe in the depression between and above them. Liver 3 is one of my favorite points. I can press it with a pen if I have to and it moves the energy away from my head and away from the migraine!
LIV 3 is a Shu Stream Point, it sedates Liver Yang and calms the mind. It strengthens the Liver and is used for: after a headache, migraine, irritability, frustration and tension. Ah – that is why I must like it so much! I do tend to get frustrated with my migraines.
I have been warned that this point may also cause the reverse effect with migraines, so experiment first. See if pressing it works for you.
Spleen Meridian 6 (SP6) is located 3 tsun above the tip of the medial malleolus. In English – that is 3 thumb widths above your ankle, inside. The Spleen Meridian is Yin – Earth. This point clears dampness, moves blood, and nourishes Kidney Yin.
It is used for all gynecological problems, irregular menses, and much more. It helps smooth the flow of Liver Chi – which helps pain and premenstrual tension. It nourishes the Kidney Yin by reducing thirst and hot flushes. There are so many other benefits with acupuncture for migraines.
Triple Heater Meridian 5 (TH5) is located 2 tsun above the wrist between the Ulna and Radius. Translated, it is on the top of your forearm 2 thumb widths, or three fingers, above your wrist crease. This point is the External Wind Heat Point and is used for lateral (on the side) headaches.
Large Intestine or more commonly called the Colon Meridian 4 (LI4) is located on the hand. It is the web between the thumb and the index finger, ½ way between on the index finger side. The Colon Meridian is Yang – Metal. It opens up the four gates and is a major tonification point.
It is used for many things like constipation and diarrhea, abdominal pain, but is most widely known for headaches. Like I said, there are just so many other benefits with using acupuncture for migraines.
Finally the Gall Bladder points 12 and 20 are used for occipital headaches and wind headaches.
I have been advised to go to a proper acupuncturist to learn where these points are for you because you can also bring on headaches if you miss them! So exercise caution.
Please see migraine pressure point for more instructions.
I did find that the weekly acupuncture for migraines reduced the severity of each migraine, but not the number of occurrences or duration. And it did become an expensive exercise to maintain long term. Once I found a triptan that worked, I no longer noticed the reduction because the pain killer took over, so I stopped going for treatments.
I did notice that the weekly treatments increased my energy levels overall and balanced my emotions for a few days afterwards, so I would not hesitate to recommend trying acupuncture for migraines as an effective treatment for pain management and it has other health benefits as well.
It may be especially useful when you cannot take the prescribed medications available for migraines. Finding what works for you is essential. It might also be worth finding out if there is a teaching or community clinic close to you that may have reduced rates.
I have also found using ice and heat, biofeedback, and tens machines effective (and cheaper) for reducing migraines. These have all worked for me. Give one a try.
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It seems I've stirred up a hornets nest and a number of acupuncturists
have threatened legal action if I did not remove the DIY section of this
page. Thus I have removed it under duress and provided a much more
boring story about me (as if you don't hear enough about me).
Reading this now, you probably don't know what I am referring to. In the last week I have had an overwhelming response to this acupuncture page. Although the majority was incoherent cyber bullying and nasty negative comments, I decided to turn them around and sift out the few valid and interesting points from these apparent professionals. They highlighted the dangers of acupuncture, that I did not know existed.
Anyway, in support of acupuncture for migraines, please read this blog post by Nick - another qualified acupuncturist who addresses many of the fears raised below in a much better fashion than I ever could. I am not an acupuncturist! One of my favorite points was this one:
"Fear #6 -Forbidden Points with Pregnancy
There are a few points that are generally agreed to avoid during pregnancy for fear of causing a miscarriage. They are LI4, Sp6, GB21, Sp6, UB60-67 and any abdominal and back points below the umbilicus.
Some acupuncturists question the validity of this list on the grounds that acupuncture can't really force the body to do something it doesn't naturally want to do. Further study is needed to determine if these points really are unsafe. With pregnancy it is best to err on the side of caution so it is best to avoid them with pregnant women until they are ready to deliver."
For all you acupuncturing cyber bullies out there – please note - being helpful instead of threatening is a much better way to go.
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I don't know how to get them to give me another one... I found out at 5 months that I was having a little boy, but they haven't given me another ultrasound since then. I even offered to pay for it but they said the only one they'll do is to determine the sex. I've been having pain in my lower abdomen whenever the baby kicks downwards and I wanna make sure that I'm okay and the baby is okay too. If anyone has any suggestions on how I can get another ultrasound, I'm open to anything. Thanks.
My doctor won't give another ultrasound...
For a lot of dr's offices they don't like to do US b/c the insurance only covers them if they are medically necessary. I wanted another one and the thats what the dr told me (they are hella expensive without insurance btw) so a few weeks later I was having some pelvic pains, nothing too severe but he said he wanted to do an US "just in case" and winked at me. So my insurance paid for it and I got to see my beautiful baby boy one more time before I actually got to meet him.
well i went in at 5weeks 6 days and they gave me an u/s because i was having pains in my pelvic area, (they wanted to make sure i wasnt having a tubal pregnancy) and then i went back to the doctors at 8weeks 5days and they told me i will only have 1 more u/s and thats at 21 weeks they said its because too many u/s's could be as bad for your baby as getting x-rays....they told me that they have to do the mid way u/s to make sure everything is ok but that all... i am only 11 weeks and its going slllloooowww, lol
I am 27 weeks and only had two ultrasounds so far,suppose to be high risk bc of stitch in cervix,my old doc .for my other two kids gave about six ultrasounds and seen me once a week ,this doctor treats me like a everyday patient and i have only gained three lbs so far,my pregnacy with my sec, child i gained no weight either and her bp was messed up where she didn't recieve the nutrients bc her cord was tristing up,but this doc just says it is normal bc i have a lil meat on my bones,,it's crazy and in the 20 week ultrasound they couldn't even see the stitch clearly so my stitch hasn't even been checked out since it was put in,,very upset with this doctor ..everything is normal to her ,,


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"A rate hike some time in the middle of 2015 seems reasonable" right now based on the current outlook for the economy, Mr. Williams said in the interview Thursday, echoing comments he's made in recent public remarks.
But he also said central bank policy will "depend on how the economy is doing." If the economy performs better than central bankers now expect, it could bring forward the timing of the Fed's first move to increase interest rates from their current near zero percent level, the official noted.
Mr. Williams was interviewed by the cable channel on the sidelines of the Kansas City Fed's annual research conference in Jackson Hole, Wyo. This event is one of the central bank's highest profile gatherings, and it will include speeches on Friday by Fed Chief Janet Yellen, as well as European Central Bank boss Mario Draghi. The Kansas City Fed's conference is devoted to labor market issues. But the speeches will be closely watched for clues about the outlook for monetary policy in the world's leading economies.
Mr. William's view that the Fed still has time before raising interest rates stands in contrast with the event's host, Kansas City Fed leader Esther George. She said in a Fox Business Network interview earlier in the day that she'd like to see the Fed consider increasing interest rates pretty soon.
"My objective is not to see rates rise sharply," Ms. George said in an interview on Fox Business Network. "But I do think many of the policy benchmarks we look at are already signaling that we should be off of 0 percent," she said, explaining the central bank should end its easy money policies "sooner rather than later…so that the economy has time to adjust to moving off of negative real interest rates."
Ms. George has been one of the central bank's most steadfast opponents of its current easy money policy stance. Her views jibe with some of the regional Fed presidents. But Mr. Williams, who is a close ally of Ms. Yellen, has long held views closer to what most of the members of the monetary-policy setting Federal Open Market Committee believe.
Most central bank officials currently expect that the first increase in the central bank's near zero percent short-term rate policy will happen some time next year. But meeting minutes for the Fed's July policy gathering released Wednesday revealed that robust labor market gains are causing officials to mull whether or not they need to boost rates sooner than they currently project.
Like Mr. Williams said in the interview, a number of Fed officials have driven home the point that monetary policy is not on a set course and will be driven by how the economy performs. In his interview, Mr. Williams was upbeat about the economy's outlook. But he said that workers leaving the labor force and relatively low productivity have bumped the economy's potential growth rate down to around 2%. He sees little threat from rising inflation in large part because there are no real signs the pick up in the job market are driving up wages in a significant fashion.
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"I think that the D.N.P taught me a lot of things I didn't know I didn't know. It really stretched me to think about things differently."
In May 2009, Pamela Herendeen, D.N.P., R.N., P.N.P.-B.C., had the honor of being the first student to graduate from the School of Nursing's Doctor of Nursing Practice program. The accomplishment marked not just a milestone for the School but also for Herendeen who boasts a long and accomplished career.
Becoming a nurse was fulfilling a childhood dream for Herendeen. She started out as a staff nurse at Rochester General Hospital. While there she enrolled as a master's students at the University of Rochester School of Nursing to purse her degree as a pediatric nurse practitioner. She made the move to Strong Memorial Hospital in 1992. Although she worked for a short time in a community practice, Herendeen missed the hospital setting. So she took a position at Strong Pediatric Practice, part of Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong, and that is where she has remained for 18 years. In her role as a senior nurse practitioner, she serves a high-risk vulnerable population of children and teens providing both well-child and chronic care.
About 14 years ago, Herendeen got involved in evaluating children for abuse. An integral member of the team that established the Bivona Child Advocacy Center in Rochester, today she still provides medical care through REACH, an agency program that offers services and support to meet the needs of child victims of sexual or physical abuse and their families. Herendeen, an associate professor at the School of Nursing, also lectures nationally and has published articles on a variety of child abuse topics. She has become a valued resource and an advocate within the University of Rochester Medical Center and the Rochester community.
Given her clinical focus, Herendeen didn't pursue a Ph.D. despite interest in taking her education further. "For years, I toyed with the idea, but it just wasn't for me. I considered an Ed.D. But then I heard about the D.N.P., and at that first moment I knew it was the perfect fit," she says.
Herendeen, who started taking courses in the fall of 2006, knew that she wanted her capstone project to be in some way related to the prevention of child abuse. "I wanted to see if we could improve the way that people parent," she says. "So I started by looking at how well child care is delivered. For many folks a well child visit is quick and the recommendations about feeding and sleeping are just reminders. But there are parents who need more support, who need anticipatory guidance."
Herendeen's capstone turned into a small pilot study that brought together moms for a one-hour group discussion following their well-baby physicals. This setting and the social support proved to be a huge success in a number of ways. The moms in the group reported fewer urgent care visits, fewer emergency department visits and fewer phone calls to nurses. The group as a whole had a better no-show rate than what is average for typical clinic visits. And the project was cost neutral since the only thing it required was finding a space to meet and coordinating the visit times. Herendeen plans to continue working with the initial group of moms and a task force is looking at how to continue this program on a larger scale.
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Roger secured his participation in week 2 in Miami with a 6-2, 7-6(3) victory over 19-year-old American Ryan Harrison today.
Roger battled at some points, especially towards the end of the second set, when he let a 5-2 lead slip away and was even confronted with a break-point at 5:5. But once again, Roger showed excellent tennis when under pressure and closed out the match after 84 minutes for his 40th victory in the past 42 matches. He has now extended his winning streak against players outside the top 20 to 77 matches.
Roger will now play Andy Roddick - winner of the tournament 2010 - in the third round on Monday. Roger is 21-2 against Andy Roddick, one of the defeats going back to Miami in 2008.
Sorry you lost, Rog. I was not able to see the match, but I was watching the scores online. You have played a lot of tennis these past few months and you now deserve a well-earned rest until the clay season starts. As always, you will come back refreshed. You have great fans, and we always come together through this site. Nothing could take away your greatness. We always love you.
I know your winning streak will come to an end someday but I did not expect it to be so soon, especially tonight. After 2nd set win at 6-1, I thought you would win the match. Anyway, I wish you good luck for the clay season. Am feeling sad though...!!
Roger, it's ok. I think Andy'd love to exchange this victory to any one of the previous encounter between you and him in GS finals. For you, it's just a scratch, but for him it's like finding a cup of water in the desert after few days of searching water. Somehow a loss in a early stage in a busy and important calender year - 2012 isn't a bad thing at all. If we will witness Roger lift the Champion's trophy in any of the GS and Olympic Men's Single Gold Medal, who would even care the loss today
I just dont understand why all of you fans are chastizing roger now saying that his winning was largely down to slumps by other players. So because Roger lost one match to roddick, he has a million and one problems! Give me a break! and some of you call yourself "real fans". This is one thing I just dont understand about fans: your guy wins ,everything is great and perfect, he loses and you criticize every minute detail. Rog had a tough loss today! Keep at it Rog , I'll be supporting you always!
go home kiss your kids & wife & rest up for the next group of events. pat yourself on the back for winning 6 of the last 9 events you have played. you must be dead tired. roddick ranked down at #34 can now boast a healthy 3-21 record. this loss was harmless. i am just happy you beat murray and rafa already this year. noone is going to think roddick is better than you. they'll just say "bad day". lose to novak, rafa, murray, raonic, etc and they say "he's old". so no harm. VOTED GOAT by TTC!!!
Roger, sad to see you lose, Roddick played couple of crazy games in the 3rd and took the match. Perhaps you have played a lot of match recently. It is time for you to take a break and get ready for the clay season. Love you.
so sad...The day begins with your losing to Andy, I will stay in bad mood all day...Have a good rest the whole April. Come back in May. Hope you catch up Nadal first and then Dojo. No matter how difficult it will be, I deeply believe you can. Just do it...
Roger: This was due to happen, even the greatest is allowed to have some off moments because to say you had an off night will be pushing it. Please play Montecarlo in order to recover the little ground you lost today and you will come in great shape for RG, last year you played the whole RG series and it really paid off. All your fans want to see your sliced drop that bites the dust while all the rivals bite the dust, time to train hard and come back fighting to the court. Always cheering.
Sorry about that, amazing what just one break can do. Keep your hopes up! Year 2012 will continue to be good for you. Better luck in the next tournament.
What's worse is after ALL that effort in playing Rotterdam and Dubai, going on a good run at Indian Wells, you have just lost a TON of ranking points - making all that previous effort count for so much less. I really believe if you are to win another slam, you're gonna have to get up to #2, so as to force Rafa and Novak to square off in slam semis first, making the winner more beatable in final. I suggest you play monte carlo now - you could pick up good points there having lost early last year


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Conversation is easy to find, as are newspaper tables, edifying architecture, interior design and, of course, an ample array of menus featuring coffee, beer and wine. Whether you're in search of libation, nosh, or social interaction, Zurich's coffee houses are an ideal source from which to sip and sup.
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These recordings could hardly be more different in their impact. Peter Grimes, recorded at the opening concerts of this summer's Aldeburgh festival, receives a reliable performance under Bedford, a conductor well versed in the Britten tradition.
The cast is solid: Alan Oke brings to the title role a Pears-like timbre and a very individual poetic dignity. But these CDs add little to our understanding of an opera that is already formidably well recorded. Its release coincides with the screening in UK cinemas (from September 5) of a film, directed by Margaret Williams, of the same cast performing Grimes in a specially conceived – and, by all accounts, highly atmospheric – staging on the Aldeburgh shore.
That novel idea of performing Britten's opera on the very shingle beach where much of the action is located is what set the Bedford Grimes apart from every other interpretation. It seems perverse that Aldeburgh Music didn't think fit to release this as a DVD.
The McCreesh War Requiem, taped in the studio by combined British and Polish forces, has the presence and intensity of a live cathedral performance: it sets new standards for this strangely moving choral work.
The Wroclaw Philharmonic Choir projects the Latin liturgical texts with radiant luminosity, matched by the trebles of the Choir of New College, Oxford, while the three soloists – Susan Gritton, John Mark Ainsley and Christopher Maltman – combine poise and conviction.
McCreesh brings astonishing clarity to the work's musical syntax: the performance culminates in a transformative "Libera me". Here is a recording worthy of the Britten centenary.
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DAVIDSON, N.C. – Davidson opened its 2014 season with a convincing 56-0 win over College of Faith – Charlotte, Saturday night on Stephen B. Smith Field in Richardson Stadium.
The win snapped a 12-game losing streak for Davidson (1-0), and was its first shutout since defeating Campbell 49-0 in 2008. It was also the first time the Wildcats had surpassed 50 points since scoring 50 against Butler in 2006.
It was also Paul Nichols' first win as head coach of Davidson.
Davidson scored six touchdowns in the first half for a 43-0 lead, and added two more in the second half. The Wildcats rushed for 355 yards led by David Rogers, who ran for a career-high 116 yards on 13 carries, while scoring the game's first touchdown from three yards out. Jeffrey Keil, Hub Cirame and Austin Wells also had rushing touchdowns for Davidson.
In addition to finishing 10-of-11 for 128 yards, the Wildcats' J.P. Douglas threw three touchdown passes and ran for another.
Davidson's receiving touchdowns came from Nick Wheeler, William Morris and Cam Cheuvront in the second quarter.
The Wildcats' totaled 483 yards and held College of Faith to just 120 yards and five first downs.
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STOCKTON - Enrollment within the Lincoln Unified School District is projected to hit all-time highs by the time 2014-15 classes start in the fall, and seven years after trustees voted to close the Village Oaks school site, the district is now expanding.
Trustees have approved the potential spending of $875,000 for the district to purchase 13,000 square feet of classroom space at 1700 Porter Way. The 1.94-acre property is being used for a Head Start program, Superintendent Tom Uslan said.
Lincoln Unified closed Village Oaks Elementary, a K-6 campus near the district's Swain Road district office, in 2007 as a way to save $400,000 a year. The closure came with protests, as many students from the school came from socioeconomically disadvantaged families.
Enrollment in the district, however, was in decline as it was throughout San Joaquin County. At the time, Stockton was considered ground zero for the housing foreclosure crisis, and thousands of people in the region were losing their homes and moving.
At the end of the 2006-07 year, Lincoln Unified had an enrollment of 8,575, down more than 300 from 2004-05.
Enrollment has climbed steadily to just shy of 9,200 this year, and another bump is expected.
Uslan said Lincoln High School should eclipse the 3,000-student mark for the first time in the fall.
"It's a combination," Uslan said. "We're lowering class sizes, and we've hit a historic high in attendance."
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An Ohio company has embedded silicon chips in two of its employees - the first known case in which US workers have been "tagged" electronically as a way of identifying them.
CityWatcher.com, a private video surveillance company, said it was testing the technology as a way of controlling access to a room where it holds security video footage for government agencies and the police.
Embedding slivers of silicon in workers is likely to add to the controversy over RFID technology, widely seen as one of the next big growth industries.
RFID chips – inexpensive radio transmitters that give off a unique identifying signal – have been implanted in pets or attached to goods so they can be tracked in transit.
"There are very serious privacy and civil liberty issues of having people permanently numbered," said Liz McIntyre, who campaigns against the use of identification technology.
But Sean Darks, chief executive of CityWatcher, said the glass-encased chips were like identity cards. They are planted in the upper right arm of the recipient, and "read" by a device similar to a cardreader.
"There's nothing pulsing or sending out a signal," said Mr Darks, who has had a chip in his own arm. "It's not a GPS chip. My wife can't tell where I am."
The technology's defenders say it is acceptable as long as it is not compulsory. But critics say any implanted device could be used to track the "wearer" without their knowledge.
VeriChip – the US company that made the devices and claims to have the only chips that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration – said the implants were designed primarily for medical purposes.
So far around 70 people in the US have had the implants, the company said.
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